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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

The treat Nerve Builder and
Blood Purifier.
A Remarkable Restoration 10
Health After Failures Of
Physicians.

Fully half of the indisposed. weak
ly, and sick people around AZ are
victims of nerve troubles and I'M
healthy blood. The seem to forget
one important fact, "that the nerves
regulate the blood supply through
the body" 1t Is now an accepted
truth that upon the action of the
nerves depends health and happi--
ness. Diseased and fiabby nerves
bring on insomnia, dyspepsia, head
ache, prostration, irritability. and
lassitude; these In due course cause
mere serious Ills. Paine's Celery
Compound Is the only medicine that
can bestow a full and lasting meas
ure of health 10 men and women
who suffer from nerve and blood
troubles. This wonderful agent
feeds, nonrishes, and strengthens all
the nerve centres, purifles and en-
riches the blood, tones the stomach.
and invigorates the entire nervous
system. Miss Mary Dahl, Rich
vile, Mich, writes thus;
For two years l have suffered
with dyspepsia, debilitated, nervous
system and palpitation OF the heart.
bad an awful bad feeling in my
stomach, aud a bad taste in my
mouth. / tried three different
physicians but could gain no relief
from any Of them. AZ last / heard
of Patne's Celery Compound, used
it, and owe my restoration to health
90 my use Of that grand medicine. |
only took four bottles, and ii CURED
me- 50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

Quite a serious train wreck oc-
CURED today in the yards. Pas
senger train No. 4, south bound,
eollided with a switch engine as ii
was nearing the city, which resulted
in the smashup OF mail car. Both
the engines were also badly Grip
pied. Mr.. Tom Grady, mail clerk
on No. 4, OF Houston, was seriously
hurt, and Fireman EASEMENT of this
city, who was on the switch engine,
was slightly scratched and bruised.
The wreck delayed the trains about
two hours. Ennis News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
THE LONG { SHORT OF IT

/ Grand old Ellis is now wrapped in
a garb of white.
This weather reminds one of the
good old-fashioned winters.
A local option election is being
held in Dallas county today.
DR.. Hedley will lecture at the
university Wednesday evening.
The coal man smiles now, but the
ice man will soon have the laugh Oh
him.
The Ladies' Bowling club will
meet tomorrow afternoon promptly
at o'clock at the bowling parlors.
The county commissioners met
again yesterday to complete the
laborious task of making road over
seers.
King Bros, of Ennis, today filed
suit for damages in the county
court against the Texas Midland
Railroad Company ct al.
On account of the ground being
frozen and covered with snow the
street car service has been suspended
until the weather moderates.
The present cold spell caught the
Waxahachie wood dealers without a
supply of fuel and if this weather
continues any length Of time there
is likely to be con siderable suffering.
From a paper published at Here
ford we see where Ross Davis, who
formerly lived in Waxahachie, is
prominently mentioned as IA candi-
date for alderman of that town.
Ross recently completed a new
home there and is said to be doing
well.
President Davis, Of the. Ellis
County Farmers Institute, in adj
iourning the institute last Friday
afternoon said that it was one of
the bes: meeting Of farmers he ever
attended. He said he had derived
much benefit from the meeting and
he believed it would result in great
good to The farmers of the county.
These meetings seem to be growing
in interest, scattered as they are
throughout the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

Mr.. w. w. Baker, of Plainview,
Neb., writes; my wife bad lung
trouble for over fifteen years. We
tried number of doctors and spent
over thousand dollars without any
relief. She was very low and lost
all hope, when a friend suggested
trying Foley's Honey and Tar,
which / did; and thanks be TO this
great remedy it saved her life. She
is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten
years. We shall never be without
Foley's Honey and Tar and would
ask those afflicted to try it," Sold
by B. w. Fears.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
CURED CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. Ii. w. Evans, Clearwater,
Kan, writes: my husband lay
sick for three months; the doctors
stated he had quick consumption.
We procured a bottle of Ballard q
HoEehound Syrup and it cured him.
That was six years ago, and since
then We always kept . bottio in the
house. We cannot do without It,.
For coughs and colds, IL has no
equal" 25e, Soc and sI.00 bottle nc
Hood q Martin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
WEAK AND Low-sPIRITED.

81 can strongly recommend Her
bine as a medicine of remarkable eff
ficacy for Indigestion, loss Of appe-
tite, sour taste in the mouth, palpi-
tation, headache, drowsiness after
meals with distressing mental de-
pressiOns and low spirits. Herbiue.
must be a unique preparation for
entirely removed my complaint. 1
wonder at people going on suffering
or spending their money on worth
less things, when Herbine is proCur-
able, and is so cheap" soc a bottle
at Hood * Martins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
The Scenic Route
for Tourists.

The Frisco system now offers ;ae
travelling PuJlic excellent service and
las, time
Between ST Louis ard Kansas
City and points ia Missouri Kansas,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory. Texas aud The Southwest
Between Kansas City and points
ia Tennessee. Aiabama Mississippi,
Georgia. Florida aud she Southeast
Between B.ming' AKA end Mem
pms and points In Kansas, Arkansas.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory. Ge&4,
and .he West sud Southwest
Fun information IS 30 rosie ald
rates cheeffaE fora etl ap.u app.i-
cation % aay representative 81 the
Compauy o. g
Passenger Tr-fhc 2ersrtna mt.
comaeaFelaI Z 1sidsa&.
Saint Loa-s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
difference? She who is blushing
with health uses Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills 70 maintain it. BY gently
arousing the lazy organs they com
pei good digestion and head off con-
stipation. Try them Only DC, at
Herring Sparks Drug Co, Drug
gists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

And harassed by bad cough?
Use Ballard's Horehound Syrup, 1t
will secure you sound sleep and Of
feet "a prompt and radical cure. 25c,
soc ana sl.00 bottles 81 Hood A Mar
tins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

The first ruug Of fortunes lad
DER consists Of hard work, and the
next of systematic saving,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Better Thaa Gold.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and ner.
yuus debility, writes f. j Green,
Of Lancaster. y. H. "<o remedy
helped me- until began using Flee
trio Bittsrs, which did me more good
than oil the medicines ever used.
They have also kept nay wife IN cx-
calleut health for years. she says
Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invlgoratoT for
weak, ruu Guwu women. No other
medicine can take its place ia our
family Try them. Only tae. sat
isfaciiop guaranteed by Herring
Sparks Drug Go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

| have the leSclasive agency for
Purina Feed. lfhone me your order
10
Condo Mosley! "A
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

TIE most reliable preparation Tor
kidney trouble on the market is
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by b.
w. FeaiT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17
Just Received.

Carload of the celebrated Purina
Feed. contains fkeSdifferent grains,
Il keeps horses up and feed bills
down. Phone 10th phones ~.
Condo Noslcy. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

The place 10 get good work and
prompt service is at Knights
shop. Phone us. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

The place to get gpSd work and
prompt service is at Knights
plumbing shop. Phone as. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-17

Sometimes YOU hava N ride. even
lt 10 IL muddy. Phuge 40. Condo
Mvsley. "a
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Cab meets all trains. Phones 40.
Condo Mosey. "A
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

country on account of the exactions of
the Trusts. the prevailing discomfort of
the lahoring classes and other dangers
real or imaginary to the Republic, have
failed to cite the real menace to the land
the destruction of the virgin forests.
In Il recent sermon. noticeable ut least
for its originality he ascribpd the decad-
ence and fall Of many Of the ancient
nations to the cutting down of the for
eStS and the consequent desOlation of the
land. in Italy continued DR.. Hall,
I'VE see much the same thing. Where
once there We're 200 cities. there is now,
perhaps. the most desperately poor popu-
l&tiou in ali Europe. The destruction Of
the trees III Spain was an immense factor
in the fall of that country from Il dOmin-
ant Power. In that country now there
are thousands of square miles of desert.
where formerly there were fertile fields
and busy cities
In warming America to heed this lesson
of history. DR.. Hall pointed ont that
each year II territory equal To that of the
State Of Maryland is stripped clean of
trees. The dcsolation and harrrnnesS
that has been wrought in New England
is plainly apparent. while the same policy
iii Michigan. Wisconsin, and elsewhere is
causing floods and increasing the evils of
Drought. for where there are trees the
water supply is conserved. The churches
have prayed for rain. and then. us the
crops have been burned in the rarchrl
ground. the people 20 out and cut Il few
more trees and. perhaps. set II forest
aiirr. 1T seems as if we want Il desert.
and we will have it." declared the clergy
man.
Although to the average laymnn. the
Reverend =cntlrmanS views may he over
drawn rs TO the causes of the dccudtucr
Of the Nations to which he refers. yet the
physical effects of the depletion Of the
native forests of this country are notice
III ~ evil, and which the General Govern
mrh is taking every means in its power
to further prevent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

opposition from any quarter. will arise
against Mr.. Williams practicable unani-
nous nomination. Ex-Governor Lowndes
is one of his warmcSt personal friends
and will not enter the lists against him.
Indeed, Mr.. Iowndes openly stated some
time ago that he would not 90 into 4
primary fight. 1t may. therefore. be pre-
sumed that Mr. Williams and the former
Governor have had IN understanding.
and that the latter will give his friend
cordial support
To the Republican Party in Maryland
the acceptance of Mr.. Williams of a
nomination means great deal. He is
one of the few men in the State who
have held public office and who retired
without mourning the enmity. or even
IN" Ill will. of any party man. On the
contrary. his coul,c in the General As
s"mbly WAS such rs to win for him the
respect ana esteem rot only Of Republic
| cans. lut of Democrats rs well. The
inttcr agree that Mr.. Williams is the
Very strongest man the Republicans could
nominate.
The friends of Congressman Wachtcr
and Mudd are as favorable to Mr.. vii
liams' candidacy rs are Senator Nc
ComaS' supporters. hence he may he as
Surrd Of unanimous vote in the con-
v"rti"E and the undivided support of hi,
party on the day of election.
Mr.. Williams friends claim. and very
justly. too. that his popularity in his
home county may change Hartford from
surely Democratic to doubtful. On a
straight party vot" tine county is gcner-
ally Democratic hy about 400. If there
ar" rs many ~ POO Democrats in Mar
ford county friendly to his candidacy.
and ii is said there are. tn" usual major
itv may he wiped ont.
Whom the Republicans will nominate
for Comptroller and Attorney General is
not vet known. The Indications are.
however. that tn" former will b. an
Eastern Shorrmap. while the Attorney
General may come from Baltimore City.
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WILLIAMS WILL ACCEPT
If The Republicans Desire
Him For Governor.
HIS LETTER TO MR.. j. B. HANNA.
Considers 1t His Duty To Contribute To
Fair Elections And Good Government,

Mr.. John b. Hanna, who was chair
man of the delegation of Republicans
who waited upon Hon. Stevenson A.
Williams, on May 18th last on Tuesday
evening, Received reply from him. in
which he consents to allow his name to
be presented to the Republican State
Convention, which assemblies in Bati-
more, on September 9th, for the Guber-
Material nomination.
The letter is as follows:
Belair, Nd, June 10th, 1903.
John Il. Hanna. ESD:
My Dear Sir Over two weeks
ago | promised my Hartford Republican
friends. for whom you were spokesman,
to say in about Il week whether | would
consent to the presentation of my name
to the Republican State Convention for
the approaching Gubernatorial nomina-
ton. When | began to think the matter
over, | found it involved with so many
considerations, business, political and
personal, each of which was entitled to
careful attention, that it has required
more time than | had supposed. | hope
my friends i'll Hartford and throughout
the State will not think my delay is evid-
ence that | have not appreciated the kind
words that have been spoken of my pro-
posed candidacy. Indeed. they are most
highly appreciated and are in large mea-
sure responsible for my now saying to
you and through You that should | be
the nominee Of the Convention, | will
consider it a public duty to accept and
contribute all in my power to the cause
of fair elections and good government
which has been so seriously imperiled by
the events of the last few years.
Very rely,
IS. 4. WILLIAMS"
1t is extremely improbable that any
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
National Affairs.
Special Washington Correspondence.

WY HAT the French call dad
wv quarter of an hour awaits
the President to-day. He
has promised to entertain the
National Committee of the Bnai Birth,
the greatest Jewish organization in the
world. and listen to their protests against
the treatment of their fellow countrymen
ut kiShencv. That his interview with
the prominent Hebrews who will call on
him will be embarrassing the President
fully appreciates. He has consulted Sec
rotary Hay and Count Cassini. the Rus
sian Ambassador. and he is unable to
find grounds which. from diplomatic
standpoint, will warrant anything in the
nature of protest to Russia and vet his
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
THE FIGHTING M'COOKS.
y ENERAL ALEXANDER Nc
DOWELL McCOOK. who died

~ ENERAL ALEXANDER Nc
lowell McrooN' VIII" died
~ ut Dayton. Ohio. ON Sunday,
was one of the most famous
members of a family who earned the
sobriquet Of "Thc Fighting McCooks. "
He won many promotions for gallantry
i'm action, and he WAS man of sense and
Judgment off the battle field as well as
upon it. This was illustrated by the fact
that he was entrusted with important
commissions. such as the representative
of the government in the investigation of
Indian affairs and the representative of
the United States at the coronation of
Car Nicholas.
His father. though sixty-iive years of
age ut the time, offered his services to
the Government in 1868. and as Major
Daniel McCook he fell in leading an adj
vance party against the Morgan raid.
Eight brothers of Alexander Mcdowell
McCOok We're in the Federal service dur
ing the Civil War. and his eldest brother
had five Sous who enlisted in the same
cause. In all. sixteen McCookS. repre-
senting three generations were soldiers
or sailors on the Union side during the
Civil War.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
A FIELD FOR ENERGY.

TllEltE never was Il Presidential
enterprise Sur"r of the support
n of al good citizens of all parties
than that which Mr. Roosevelt
has undertaken since his return from
the West
If there IS fraud in the Post Office De.
pammcut, uncover it. no matter whose
feelings are hurt.
II there are raScal> in the service. turn
them out. no matter who they are 81.
who's" friends they may be.
If the affairs of an entire department
of the executive branch of the Govern
m"nt need ventilation and publication.
let III the clean air, and inject the car
Ho..c acid with Il fearless hand and an
unh"Sitatng aim.
If anybody. in nnybody'S interest or
SUPPOSED interest. has been trying to con-
Strurt within the United States Post
Ollie" an unlawful system of political
mechanism and incidental personal graft.
with view to possible profit. rip ii up
before the campaign begins.
If the laws of the United States have
been violated 10y any person or any num-
h"r tof persons employed To administer
them. apply impartially and mrrcics<ly
tn" legal provisions for the punishment
Of the guilty.
This is work for Il President of the
nitrd States. and Theodore Roosevelt
Is the man for the ioh.-Ncw York sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

1t will be n great surprise to all who
are intimately acquainted with the mach
nations of the Machen ring if Beavers is
not found to be seriously involved. He
has offered to turn states evidence and
his offer has been rejected From this it
is argued that evidently the inspectors
already have sufficient evidence without
accepting his help. 1t has developed
that there has been no thorough inspect
ION of the New York pOst-otfice for con-
siderable period because it has been given
out in the Department that First Assist
ant Perry Heath was responsible for
many Irregularities for political purposes
which would not bear the strong light of
an investigation and that any inquiry
would inevitably precipitate political
scandal. As to the political aspect of
the current investigation. it is stated by
Senator Depew and other prominent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

from the debasing influence of corrupt
politics.
For these, and other reasons equally
cogent. THE Wing" believes. Mr.. Will
liams will be if he lives. elected by the
people of Maryland, their next Governor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

of Hartford Republicans published
Il in this issue of THE Whig," Mr..
Stevenson Archer Williams. of
Belar, announces his willingness to ac-
cept the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor of the State.
Mr.. Williams receptive candidacy
should be Il welcome fact not only to
Republicans. but to the people of the
State generally.
We have no desire, to institute invid-
ious comparisons between him. and any
possible contestant he may have either
in his own or the Democratic Party, but
simply to call attention to the universal
recognition Of his personal fitness for
this nomination.
a man of stirling integrity, conciliatory
in temperament, and firm in character.
tolerant of political differences. his con-
coded business ability, and clean per-
sonal record, make up an equipment
which constitutes him well nigh the ideal
man for the honor with which his name
is associated.
Not the least important point in his
favor, is the material fact, that by per
sona example and positive acts he
stands for and typifes a better era in
practical politics, and that his influence
and voice will be against the prevalent
and inordinate use of money in elections
1t is to men like him, to whom the
people of Maryland must perforce look
for the needed redemption of their state
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
ADAM THE FIRST TREE BUTCHER.

THE Rev. DIR. Oliver Hall, Rector
of the Church of the Divine
- Paternity, New York, thinks, il
we could know the full truth
about the Garden of Eden, we shout
find that Adam was cast out of the gar
den, not because he ate of the fruit Of
the tree, but because he cut the tree
down.
The Reverend Doctor is of opinion.
that those who predict disaster to the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
THEY FAVOR WILLIAMS, TOO
Said That Union Republicans Will In
d0rSe Him.

The Union Republican Organization Of
Baltimore City. when include. nearly al
of the influences antayoni~ti,. to the pres
cnt Republican city LEADERS. will meet
next Wednesday rigni. ut .Iur,nr's Hotel
To receive reports from the various conf
mittrcs appointed 1T the last meeting and
to make ARRANGEMENTS for the hnriuuiu.s
Of the fight. IiraGuuarlrrS have already.
been practically selected. although the
exact loc: ton will NOT he given ont until
next week. ~; the Contract has not vet
been closed II i said. however, that
they will hr located in the center of the
business section of the city. ana that it is
the intention of tn, new organization T.,
make them permanent.
1t drvcioprd on THURSDAY. that tbr
question of the Gubrrnatorial uomin9tinu
may bp discussed ut the meeting Well
nrSday night. and there is Il possibility
that some action may hr taken bv the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
ENPECT TO INDoRSE WILLIAMS.

While it is ut present the purpose of
tn" Union Republican organization to
take action before the primaries in ref
ercncc to Mr.. Williams candidacy. when
they expect to indorsr him fully and en-
tirely. it is not anticipated that such
action will he taken ut the meeting next
week. although it is probable that the
subject will be generally discussed Both
organization and ant-organizatOn lead
erS i'll the city are unit on Just one
thing ut present, and that is that there
will be no opposition candidate to Mr..
Williams in the primaries. This fact.
the Wachter managers assert, does not
1T all mean that there will he any cesSa-
ton of hoStiliticS ON their part toward
the present organization. Aside from
the GovernorShip. fight will be made in
the primaries for every other place to
be named. from State Senator to City
tommitteemen and they claim to have
every prospect of success with the en-
tire sympathy of Congressman Jackson
and Mudd. Ex-Governor LowndeS and
EX-pOstmaSter General Gary. all Of
whom. it is claimed. were in the COM
bination that succeeded in overthrowing
the organization in the spring primaries
and nominating Wachtcr for Mayor
Baltimore Sun.