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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

- Pc 50 NAILS !
se&~e~> ~@>S~~s
w. B, Starr was in Hills5oro to-
day.
Rev. J. n. Ivy spent today at Red
Oak.
Mrs. F. P. Powell visited in Dali
las today.
Mrs. Julia Jenkins is visiting at
Cordell, Ok.
Pete Ellis was passenger to
Dallas this morning.
Joe Meharg was passenger to
Fort Worth last night.
Mrs. j. F. Olsen of Ennis is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
| T. M. Sleeper was business Wis
itor to Dallas and Fort Worth to-
day.
| Miss Esther Poindexter of Kos
see arrived last night to visit Mrs.
G.. G. Sweat.
Mr.. Dockins OF Lexington, KY, is
| spending a few days in the city as
a guest of Col. Jas. S. DAVIS.
| Mrs. T. J. Roach and children of
Denison are visiting her parents,
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Graham.
| Mrs. j. f.. Wall of Plano, who
has been visiting Mrs. G. w. Simp-
son, returned home this morning.
Hon. s. 7. Skinner, Attorney J
t. Gill, Cecil Fearis, VIM. Plum-
hotf, w. B. ReymuIler and Il. ID.
McCOnIbs were in Dallas TODAY.
w. P Edwards, who formerly
bought cotton in Waxahachie, but
now prosperous ranchman in
West Texas, is visiting in the city.
Mrs. 5. f. Fowler and little
daughter left this morning for Nor
rilIton, Ark, where they will visit
/ Mrs. Fowler's parents until after
the Christmas holidays.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-12-03

IE1' .axative Rromo Qointne
Ali druggists refund the
it fails TO cure. +. w.
"a yitignature is on each box.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Monday, septcs.a l,er sn, l0os.

ENAVA4eseAJ9 SSGERGNsAAN ANDh SAS aARssaSs
at II o'clock q. M, to sell at public auc-
ton, through duly qualified auction
tioneers the following described prop
erty:
The Fractional Section No. Sixteen
16) in Township Two South of Range
Two East, Louisiana Meridian in the
Parish of ST. landry, La.
Said property will be sold on the fol-
lowing terms aud conditions, to-wit:
Ond-Tenth Q-10) thereof to be paid in
cash on the day OF sale. 'fhe balance in
ninei(9l equal annual installments from
the day OF sale, represented by notes of
like amount, bearing eightper $50 cent
interest from day of sale until paid, to
be executed by purchaser, with person.
al security in soiido; said notes made
payable to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and shall be secured by special
mortgage on the land sold. In .heeven
of purchaser ne@lecting or refusing to
pay any of these installinents. or inter-
est OH he notes ut nlattIrity, the mort
gage should be ltwfth closed :intl the
land resold. The interest OH The whole
of the notes TO be paid annually. The
Parish Treasurer Is authorized to re-
lands III cash, dedncting the eight per
bear, il sold as above.
The above property will be sold in
lots of not less than 40 acres, nor utore
than 160 acres, and according to q plat
which will be exhibited on day OF sale.
ROBERT LAFLEUR,
Aug. Is, 1908. Parish Treasurer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Garland Notes.
MONDAY, Aug. 10, 1908.

MONDAY, Aug. III, 1913.
Mrs 3. Baker and daughter, Miss
Lillie, are attending camp.meet-
ing In Point Maker, la.
Messrs. Lonnie Deare and Mar
shall Calbertson have recently re-
turned from a most pleasant sum-
ner resort.
Mr.. e. Reeves and wife arrived
In our town Saturday from Hous-
ton, Tex.
Miss Kate Roberts and Mrs
Cole are visiting friends and rela-
tive In Vicksburg, Miss.
Miss Minnie Andrus is visiting
relatives in Crowley. Her many
friends are expecting her at home
again soon.
It is rumored in society circles
that several OF the young men here
are to commit matrimony. real
soon, but some OF them fatty de
NY the charge; still, that is always
the way with the marriageable
elect.
There seems to be solid, substan.
tial life in tho Garland baseball
nine now. Sunday evening the
Whiteville nine played the Gar
land nine. The game was won by
the boys of Garland. No betting
all for fun. "a. NJ"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Oar Eootwns~ Asafn.

Now that the work on the
sidewalks has been begun in the
southern end OF town, there will
probably be a deal of "kicking"
against the proposition, and possi-
bly, some will institute legal pro-
ceedings in the premises, yet we
cannot see how this kind of action
on the part of property owners
can amount to anything. as the
plan and rules adopted by the
town are in perfect consonence
with those adhered to III other
places of like size. II Il person
lives in the business center, his
banquettes will cost him more, be-
cause, at the start, property is
worth great deal more in that
locality, and then after the work is
completed, its value is all the
more enhanced. On the other
hand, if others live on the out
skirts, or are remote from Main,
Court or Market streets, they can't
expect to have anything like as
good sidewalks, because there prop
ty is worth less and they will
have to pay less comparative
w; and then, we are satisfied that
by the pursuance OF this course
in second or third rate localities.
property owners will be granted
a chance to gradually bring their
walks up to the more perfect stand
ard without being Immediately
forced to incur such an enormous
expense. Now, since the idea has
been suggested by one, at least,
of our most progressive citizens,
that where anyone in the last
named parts of town is finan-
cialiy able and SO desired, he might
pay more aud have not only
the work done as proposed, but
extend it to sides OF his property
not provided for in the present
contract OF plan, we think bis
proposition q good one. AT any
rate we are glad that the work has
begun, as we would rather meet
the issue at once, than see this
much needed Improvement de-
ferred.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
oPELoUsAs, La, SATURDAY, AUGUST Is, 1908
wanted! Wanted !

Every merchant in st. Landry
Parish to get prices from Jacobs
News Depot Co., opelousas, La, on
Blank Books, Tablets, Pens, Pen.
ellis, Inks, Paper, Bags, Twine, Pa
per of every description, School
and Office Supplies and anything in
the stationery line before purchas
ing elsewhere-as they are leaders
in low prices.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Sand TO Ice Pumped fronn Red
River.
Alexandria Town Talk.

Alexandria Town Talk.
Mr.. A. G. Chatwin, of Chatwin
Bros. Sand Contractracting Conn
pany, Of Shreveport, was in the
city Tuesday and contracted with
the Barber Asphalt Company to
furnish $4,000 barrels Of sand to be
used here in street paving. The
Company will send boat here as
soon as possible, and the sand will
be pumped from the bottom ol
Red river, in front Of the city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
For sale at 81 HsasGnirl.

/ have a complete ginning outfit
which I will sell at a very reason.
able price. A part or the whole
may be bought, as best suits the
purchaser. ADRAsTE LAFLEUR.
aug. lat Plaisance p. O.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
r. MORNEfINVEG S SON
MAIN STREET JEWELLERS.

The stomach is our best friend,
and the next best is the "Perfects
Baking Powder. It is chemically
pure and assists digestion.
PIT. Blacksher & Son.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Road Tax.

The Tax-Collector kindly fur
nishes the Clarion with the fol-
lowing statement of Boad Taxes
collected mp to date:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
G4OSgs

One small gold broach pin, with
diamond setting. Liberal reward
will be given for its return to this
office. July 4, tt
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

Every woman, in justice to
health and pocket book, should try
the aPerfectn Baking Powder. Once
used always used.
p. T. Blacksher & Son.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

Winsberg, the popular Landry
street merchant, has moved into
the building formerly occupied by
the Mercantile Co. IS branch store,
ON the same street and next door
to Clearey's Grocery Store. His
new quarters are larger and better
suited to his large business. See
his change Of advertisement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
FOR SALE.

A few high-grade Jersey heifers with
young calves.
JOHN NJ. WARE,
May9-tf Shuteston p. O., La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

The base ball games between
st. Martinville and Opelousas re-
suited as follows Wednesday,, 5 to
in favor of Opelousas; Thursday,
the umpire gave the game to the
Opelousas boys in a score of 8 to
0, st. Martinville refusing to play
after the game had started.
The .sPerfect" Baking Powde /
Is made of pure materials tested by
competent chemists and will not
cause indigestion. Try the brand
named "Perfect."
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
H:ssr
SALE.
ESTATE OF ADAM BRoUssARD.
No. s,905, Probate Docket. District Court,
pnrish OF st. Landry, La.

No. 5,so5, Probate Docket. District Court,
parish OF st. Landry, La.
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. e. T.
Lewis, Judge of the 10th judicial District
court, IN and for the Parish of st. Landry,
Stute of Louisiana, there will be sold at
public auction to the last and highest bid.
der, by the undersigned administrator, or
duly qualified auctioneer, at the last resid.
ence OF tile deceased, at Plaquem1ne Ridge,
st. Landry Parish, La on
Monday aeapaeEaa her III, H0O3s
at IL o clock a. M, the following property
belonging to the above estate, to-wit:
1. Twenty 1--WE arpents. more or iess, OF
prairie land, with buildings and improve
inents thereon. sltuated at Plaquemine
Ridge, La, and bounded as follows; On
the north by Joseph Simien and Joseph
olivier, south by Felicia Collins. east by
Sosthene Isroussard and Albert Sllnms, and
west by Jos. Jones and Joseph Olivier.
One two -year-old blue filiy.
one one-year-o1d roam colt.
One black mare named Julia.
one red horse named Charlie.
Two head Of hogs.
One old two horse wagon.
One old buggy.
One lot agricultural implements.
One old bed and bedding.
A certain tract of land in Acadia Parish,
La, being the north half of southeast
quarter tnl2 OF S. E.AI section No. Twelve
(i2l, Township No. Eight tsl, South. Range
No. Two t2) West, containing eighty and
15-1G0 $50 and 15- 1901 acres, save and except
ing aherefrom twelve u2) acres sold by
Adam Broussard and wife to HangO j.
Fisher on May Is, 1900, and sixteen (l6)
acres sold by Mrs. Adam Broussard to 10.
seph Andrepont on June q, 1900; balance
| contaIng Atty two and 15-I00 t52 and l5-i00)
acres.
| Terms-Cash.
! LEWIS NJ. BIHM,
Aug. 10, 1903. Administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
P. I. Blacksher & Son.

The purity of the Baking
Powder named "Perfect is a guar
antee against sallow compilations
caused by indigestion.
p. II. Blacksher & Son.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
NOTICE or ASSESSOR.

Assessment is now In readiness for in
spection. All parties interested may ex-
anime their assessment within 20 days
from date. VIM. NJ. PRESCOTT,
Jnne 1903 Assessor.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

AS to the whereabouts of the Heirs OF
Marie Lacaze, who was married to Louis
Cerant. Address Lock Box No. l13,
Opelousas, La. Aug. 10, limo.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15

suited TO his large business. See
his change Of advertisement.
Bennett is back from New
York, where he had been for seve-
raj weeks. OF course, that means
that he bought while there "all the
good things" in the market, which
he will turn loose on the commu-
nifty as soon as they arrive. Watch
for Bennett. He can't be outdone
or undersold.
Judge w. T. Blackman, OF
Rapides, spent several days In
Opelousas this week amoug friends.
The Judge is an ardent supporter
of Col. Price for Governor, and
thinks that gentleman will land.
The Judge has always been con-
sidered one OF the best political
prognosticators in the State.
| Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Winsberg, on Sunday last, August
9th, 1908, a bouncing baby boy.
Or course, w is happy beyond
all bounds, and neither Felix G.
or the new quarters can hold him
down for the present.
JAS. ]. Bailey, Esq, has just
returned from a business trip to
Abbeville and other points In
Southwestern Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
Ned NHen.

We have obtained the agency
direct from Eastern factory for the
genuine pure Baking Powder
named aPerfecto and will guaran-
tee any -four to make good bread
II you use 1t. Ask for the price
and guarantee.
p. T. Blacksher & Son.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-08-15
rNToRs1A1YoN WANTED !.

Maye-tf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08
MAD MOlLAH'S CAREER.
Moslem Leaders Power Has been In
ereasing Ever since 1890.

The humiliation of Colonel Plum.
kett's force of the British army in So
maitland is the latest of a loRg series
OF reverses. OF greater or less impor-
tance. which have attended the efforts
OF Great Britain and Abyssinia TO sup
press the movement headed by Hadii
Mohammed Abdullah. known as the
Mad Mollah, says the New York Timess
Prior 10 1896 Mohammed Abdullah
was a mere student of the Koran. with
out the attributes of the visionary and
without fanaticism. In the year mem
TONED he made the pilgrimage TO Nee
ca and sat at the feet of the great
seer" of that city, Mohammed Sala.
The Mollah returned to his own coun-
try imbued with the desire of reyiying
the religious spirit of his people He
preached nj Berbcra and elsewhere
and gradually acquired the reputation
of holy man. Already hadji by rea-
son of his visit to Mecca. he expounded
the law and the Scriptures with great
earnestness, and as time went on and
the British made no move to suppress
his seditious utterances he became
more and more daring.
Mohammcd Abdullah belongs TO n
section of the Ogaden tribe. In the
southwest of Somallland and married
girl of the Ali Gheri. one of the Dol
bahanta tribes in the southeast of the
British protectorate. BY his marriage
he extended his influence from Abys-
slnia, on the west. To the borders of
italian Somaliland, on the east. The
Ali Gheri We're his first followers
These were presently joined by two
sections of the Ogadens, the Rer Ibra-
him and the IIo Hawadle His fame
continued to increase. and in the mean.
time he continued his pilgrimages to
Mecca, every visit adding to his repu-
tatlon and increasing his influence.
In 1899 the Mollah inaugurated n
great religious movement. He openely
melted the tribes to rebellion against
the British authority, and soon after
ward he began to resort TO force to
gain supporters. His methods were
tinued to gain adherents.
1t was in August 1899, that the first
serious alarm over the activity of the
Mollah was felt. He appeared at Burao
with 5000 men, marched TO within tif-
ty miles of Berbera. where there was a
great scare, and though two British
war ships kept him from the city he
was clever enough to use them to good
effect, for he told his followers their
searchlights were the eyes OF God look
ing on them with favor.
The later story of the MOllah and the
expeditions sent against him is famil-
lar, 1t has been frequently reported
that he has met with crushing de-
feat" but he has always turned up
again as strong and menacing as ever.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08
A Song of the Yankee.

II YOU chance to sail uncharted seas,
An unknown shore to gain,
IT'S ten to one, when you reach the land,
A naked native is on the sand
with an Elgin timepiece in his hand
Or a sardne tin from Maine,
And under a spreading cocoa tree
There stands traders tent,
Where lonely stranger is selling CLOCKS
And Springfield guns and Stamford locks,
Jackknives and liniment.
He halls from Maine or from Lake Cham
plain
Or maybe from Salem, Mass.
His face is lean and his wit is keen,
And his eye let's nothing pass
Tn an unmade land or desert sand
'Tis his especial pride
To do odd Jobs for Providence
And help himself on the side.
The Yankee inherits deal of craft
From his stern faced Pilgrim sires
who learned restraint, though they SUI
fered much
And dwelt in peace with the Grabbed
Dutch
And taught the wilderness, at their touch,
To Weld what man requires,
And the mission spirit will drive some
Yanks
Wherever man can roam,
while others, with delicate skill. design
wooden nutmegs and hams of pine,
To sell to the folks at home.
Burgess Johnson in Harper's Magazine
For May,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08

History has recorded the answer to
his prayers. Along toward spring
money and supplies were brought in
by Baron Steuben. Shortly afterward
congress authorized Washington TO call
upon Maryland, Pennsylvania and Vir-
ginia for 5000 men. On the 10th OF
May formal tidings were received Of
1S news was received that the British
had evacuated Philadelphia and re-
treated upon New York. The next day
the Continental army moved out OF
Valley Forge.
When Washington established his
encampment, there were 11,09S soldiers
in the field. but because of illness near
ly 1900 were unfit for duty. Months OF
terrible suffering were spent in the
huts which the men erected for shell
ter.
The history of Valley Forge has been
so often told that it is familiar to the
American people and need not be re-
hearsed. What that field was to the
Revolutionary cause, what 1t is to the
men of the present and what it will be
to posterity was eloquently stated by
Henry Armitt Brown in his 1878 ora
tion on the field. He said in part:
"My countrymen, for century the
eyes of struggling nations have turned
toward this spot, and lips in every lam
erage have blessed the memory of Val
lev Forge. They who once en-
canned here in the snow fought not
for conquest, not for power, not for
glory. not for their country only, not
for themselves alone They suffered
here for posterity, for the human race.
They bore the cross of all the peoples.
They died here that freedom might be
the heritage of all. 1t was humanity
which they defended. 1t was Liberty
herself whom they had In Keep
ing"
Valley Forge almost alone of all the
historic places of America remains in
essentials the same as in Washington's
dav. OF all the places made sacred by
the blood of heroes who suffered and
died in freedoms cause none is more
ettino for a national memorial celebra'
ton than Valley Forge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08

Der following the American army went
into position at Valley Forge. Mr.. Los
sing, the historian, relates how Mrs.
Washington rode behind her husband
on billion Oh that cold winter journey
to Valley Forge. Washington occupied
the Valley Forge headquarters for SIX
months until June 10, TITS. Gndoubt-
edly these were the most trying ana
memorable days of the Revolution.
Valley Forge has changed little since
the days Of the Revolution. This is no
doubt due in great measure to the nat
urol sterilttv of the soil. Had the land
there been suitable for farming every
vestige of the earthworks would nave
disappeared long ago, as dld the more
advanced lines on less sterile ground.
But the main body Of Washington 8
army spent the winter of lTU-Io on
the rugged, stoDy slopes where only
chestnut and cedar trees ana the trali-
inc arLutus find sustenance.
On this stony land today are most OF
the visible Revolutionary remains, IN
cluding Fort Washington, Fort Hunt
inpdon and about half mile OF earth
works. The farmhouses occupied as
headouarters by Wayne, Muhlenperg'
yarnum and Stirling also remain De-
ing included within territory OF about
six square miles.
Although suggestive of the Revolu-
tion. the names of the two principal
hills. Mount Joy and Mount Misery,
had their origin in the early days OF
the province. 1t requires little military
training TO recognize that these NILS
constituted natural defense for the
army occupying them. Moreover mere
Washington found that he could watch
tho movements of the British in Phlla-
delphia. about twenty-five miles away
down the Schuylkill river, ana at the
same time protect the greater portion
of Pennsylvania. 1,.uou
Washington's headquarters at Nalley
Forge appear today almost precisely as
thev did when the Father of His Coun-
try was domiciled within it. From Gel
lar to attic it is in good state OF pres:
ervation.
The doors. with bolts and LOCKS ars
the very same his hands moved lns
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08
INVENTOR OF THE "RlCkEY'
Colonel Rickey's story of the Birth
of the Famous Beverage.

Colonel Rickey's story of the Birth
of the Famous Beverage.
1t was in Washington that the late
Colonel Joseph Kyle Hickey came into
national prominence, for it was while
there as lobbyist that he invented the
famous "rickey," says the New York
American. In the past Colonel Hickey
often told of the birth of the famous
beverage.
at was in Shoemaker's at Washing
ton with George Williamson at the
bar" he often said, that the first
rickey was made. came in with Colo
mel Bill Hatch and some other friends,
and l wasn't feeling very well. So
said, George, l want some bourbon,
but l want the drink to be long and
cold and mighty sour Then | saw
some lines on the bar, and | said:
There you are. That's the thing. Put
some lime in it. And George did it.
Colonel Hatch had one with me, and
we just smacked our lips. 1t was deli
cious and very, very refreshing"
But as to the ''gin rickey," which has
also become widely popular, Colonel
Hickey time and again denounced any
fathership of it.
Hickey always contended that the
use of rye whisky or gin in a rickey
made it unfit for gentleman to drink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-08
Historic Valley
Ia How he 0ne lied nd
~ ekE'EEkA NJ 1~enty-flrl Anniserss-y Of
a S4 8aS SJo lts l,ScuAion NiIi Be
Observed
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II lSTORlC Valley Forge, the
'4 most celebrated camp ground

ISToRIC Valley Forge, the
a most celebrated camp ground
IN ~ of the Revolutionary war,
will be the scene on June 10
next of most interesting patriotic
celebration. The occasion will be the
one hundred and twenty fifth anniver-
sary ot the occupancy and evacuation
OF this blood stained encampment by
George Washington and the other pa
triots of the Continental army, who
faced starvation, disease and death for
freedoms cause.
President Roosevelt will attend the
ceremonies. The governors of many Of
the states will be present. The Penn
sylvania national guard will be on
hand as well as militia from other
states and large body of United
States troops. besides delegations from
patriotic societies all over the land. 1t
is estimated that about 20O, 900 persons
will take part, making the celebration
most magnificent testimonial TO the
heroes of lI16.~~
Many prominent rhiladelphians will
serve on the reception committee.
which will comprise men of note from
each OF the original thirteen states,
and the governors of those states have
written that nothing but sickness or
death will prevent them from taking
part in the observances.
The programme as outlined will con-
sist of an address by President Roose-
welt. followed by a grand review of all
the military present. This will occupy
the morning. In the afternoon Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge will deliver an ora
ton on the encampment grounds at
Valley Forge. Public speaking will
follow, and other features appropriate
to the occasion will fill out the hours
of an evontful day.
The battle of Brandywine opened the
way TO Philadelphia or the British,
who entered the city on the 2dth of
September. HI The 10Th of Decem-