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Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

construction of the canal itself the Fifty-seventh congress in it's first ses- sion authorized an issue of bonds, but no similar provision was made for pay ing the purchase price due the French company. It is necessary, therefore. to make this large payment out of the current funds in the treasury. It is subject for pride, of course, that the United States is the one nation of the world which is able to take the enor- ury without disturbing the financial machinery of the government, but it 's said that Secretary Shaw is rather ap- prehensive that the business of the country will suffer for a time.
 Such stringency as may be caused will be on account of the withdrawal oi government funds from the national banks. The government has an avail able cash balance approximating the stupendous sum of $225, ,000000, but only some $74, GOO GOO is in the treasury. The remainder is in the banks. As it is the policy of the treasury to keep on hand working balance of S5o,O0o,oo0, the payment of s4O,0oO,OOO will necessitate the withdrawal of s15, ,OOO, 900 to $20, 000,- 0CG from federal deposits in the banks.
 It is obvious that the withdrawal of such an amount of money from the banks at one time will cause somewhat of stringency. for q time at least, and it appears that the ardy realization O. this fact accounts for the uneasiness in financial centers which has had men, ton in the dispatches during the past three or four days
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

The trouble is that as people grow older, they not only potter, but waddlc with it.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
The .Buckv :. o,Neiu Monument.

In passing the bill to appropriate the sum of S10,0OO for a monument to be erected at Prescott to the memory of "Bucky'' O'Neill the house of represen- tatives has responded to a sentiment which pervades every mountain and valley of the territory When erected the memorial will always be known as the "O'Neiil monument" but if the lamented "Bucky' could have a voice in the matter he would have it known as monument to all the heroes from
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
The Money for the Canal.

It is rather curious that until within the last few days it did not occur to financiers and statesmen that the omis- sion of congress to provide for the pur- of bonds will cause more or less of a financial stringency as soon as it be- comes necessary to pay over the s40,- 0o0,e00 stipulated in the treaty. For the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
South Fork.
AADENE AND VIVIAN.

hADENE AND VIVIAN.
People are not through sowing
oats yet, and but little blowing has
been done. Every one is anxious
to be up and doing.
We look for, expect, want, and
must have, a big crop this year.
We did not hold Sunday school
last Sunday on account OF bad
weather,
Lewis Reed and Miss Matte Ray
were married last Sunday.
Clarence Cunningham has bought
new horse.
We think that, if the men con-
tinue rabbit hunting" they will
get the girls in practice. They have
already gotten the boys SO they can
hardly stay at school long enough
TO recite their lessons.
Brother Edward Dawson failed To
fill his appointment here last Sun
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

tins tired woman feels more acutely the
aching back and throbbing nerves.
Sick women, hundreds OF thousands of
them, have been made we'll by the use of
DIR. hcrce's Favorite Prescription. II
establishes regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
swords CANNOT tell what I suffered for thir-
teen years with uterine trouble and dragging
down pains through my hips and back, writes
Mrs. John Dickson. Of GrcuIeil Asainihoaa Dist ,
y. ". Ter. \ cant describe the naisery ID was
to be on my feet long Al time / could not eat
nor sleep Often l wished to die. Then "a
Dr Pteroe's medicines advertised asnd thoaght 4
would try them. Had MOI taken one bottle till
was feeling we'll AFTER had taken i've bottles
Ut FavoTit< Prescription and Of Golden
Medical Discovery I was like a new woman
Coald cat aud sleep sna do all my own work I"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
is sent Jyee Oh receipt q stamps to pay
expense OF mailing 0Siy. Send IL one
cent stamps for the book in paper covers,
or 81 stamps for the volume bound IN
slOsh- Address Dr.. Pierce, BuGal0, NY.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
II. { T, {. Excursion Rates.

Daiias-Grand Lodge /. o. o. F
of Texas. Tickets on sale March
LIST and 2nd. Fare Sl30. Return
limit March 9th, 1903.
San acknowledgements Wood.
men of the World. Tickets on sale
March Sth and 9Th. Return limit
March 18th. Fare $40
Scottish Rite Reunion,
etc. Tickets on sale March 9TH and
9Th. Return limit leaving Calves.
ton March 18th. Fare 500
Dallas-Account the Banda Rosa
Concerts. Tickets on sale March
9Th, 10th and llth. Round trip fare
$l.30
FL Paso-AccOunt Cattle Raisers
Convention. Tickets on sale M arch
9TH, Sth and 9th. Return limit leav-
ing FL Paso not later than March
18th. Fare via Houston $500, via
Fort Worth 1855. Extension priv
ilege To parties wishing to take ad-
vantage side trip excursions into
Mexico.
T. II. BARROW, Ag't.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
GOOD ROADS.

A prominent legislator was ask ed
the other day, in Austin, what, in
his opinion, was the most impor
tant legislation before the present
Legislature, and he replied that in
asmuch as the greater portion OF
the citizenship OF Texas lived in the
country, the subject of good roads
was certainly the most important
that could possibly engage the at
tentiOn of our lawmakers. A far
mer or stOckman, must of necessity
travel at least once week the roads
to his postOtfice and market, and
with the present deplorable condi-
ton of the roads throughout Ellis
county, and all Texas, every citizen
is thinking and wishing for a
change. This wear and tear on
horsefesh and vehicles is becoming
tedious. What are we going to do
about it? 1t takes money to build
roads such as this county needs
and there are but two ways TO get
it, of which we have knowledge. One
is by direct taxation of from p TO ~
cents on the hundred dollars: the
other is by the issuance of bonds
and the creation of a sinking fund
as suggested by Citizen" in an
able article published in this paper
recently. "Citizen'sn plan seems
to us a feasible one. Cooke county
has recently adopted his plan and is
proceeding to get ready to 20 to
work. He figures that with a small
tax for sinking fund and interes
and the Investment of the sinking
fund IN good securities we can prac-
tically make the sinking fund in
Vestments pay the interest by the
time the bonds fall due. Then il
will not be necessary to sell all the
bonds at once aud thus load the
county with useless interest while
much of the money thus obtained
lies idle. Bonds can be sold as
needed and the interest on those
held in treasury saved.
Good roads we must haze.
They have got TO be built excuse
the English. The people of this
county will not rest satisfied until
they are built. We urge upon every
citizen the agitation OF this all i'm
pOrtant matter till some steps are
taken to relieve the unbearable dis
comforts we now labor under.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Tom Moore has gone to Clustee,
Greer county, whore he will clerk in
a general merchandise store.
Bob Satterfield has gone to Ledg-
err, Okla, ostensibly to dispose of
a tract of land belonging to him.
Tom Beatty, of Midlothian, is
visiting his parents.
Bascom Edwards, who is attending
school at Auburn, visited his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Edwards,
last week.
Marvin Edwards has gone on a
visit to Ferris.
P. P. Miles returned in good time
from Ferris. Had he waited another
day no doubt his stay would have
been somewhat prolonged,
Bob Satterfield lost two horses
by blind staggers.
Cyrus Woodring lost two horses
in one day with blind staggers.
Cash Wakeland lost a fine mule.
Bass Williams lost a fine milch
COW.
Homer Edwards baby is danger
ously i'll at this writing, and is not
expected to live.
George Wakeland's baby is ex-
pected to die at any moment. 1t has
not been a healthy child from birth
Roads were never worse than
they are at present, and people are
burning cotton seed because of the
scarcity of fuel.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
CANCER CUREDu

Mr.. w. w. Prickett, Smithfield,
Ms, writes, Sept. 10th, 1901: IL
had been suffering several years
gave me great annoyance and I'M
0earable itching. | was using Bal
lard's snow Linimeut for "a sore
leg, and through an accident, |
rubbed some Ot the linIment on the
cancer, and IT gave me almost in
slant relief, / decided To continue 10
use the liniment on the cancer. In
short time the cancer came
out, my face healed up and there is
not the slightest scar left. | have
implicit faith in the merits of this
highly recommended. D." DC, soc and
81 90. For sale by Hood d Martin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and ner-
vous debility" writes f. J. Green,
Of Lancaster, n. H. mo remedy
helped me until l began using Elec-
trio Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines i ever used.
They have also kept my wife in ex-
cellent health for years, She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only SOC. Sat
isfaction guaranteed by Herring
Sparks Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Auburn,
CONOCHOK.

We still have plenty OF mud with
prospects for more. Owing 10 con
dition of the roads our merchants
are having some difficulty in keep
ing their trade supplied.
Messrs Horace Stiles, G. r.. Ingle
and George Petit took advantage
of the cheap rates and went 10 Gal
weston last Friday To see Uncle
Sans battleships.
Little Jewel Wilmuth is quite sick
with symptoms OF appendicitis.
Mrs. Roland is very sick.
J. W. Kuykendall, Esq, OF Ozro,
was here on business Monday.
Win Nicely left for his ranch In
Scurry county Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
ForrestOn.
BAsHFuL BoY.

An account of unfavorable wealth
er Rev. q. b. Smith did not fill his
regular appointment at this place.
The syoung folks of this COM
munity have the blues over 80 much
bad weather, and no way to pass of
the days.
Farmers are making vain efforts
to gather their cotton by corn plant
Ing time. Some few have broken
land in dry spots. There Is land In
this section that can't be worked by
cotton planting time with favorable
weather.
Erie Fort has returned from q
visit to his father in South Carolina.
W. w. Edwards and family visited
in Waxahachie last week.
T. c. Forrest returned Friday
night from business trip to Fort
Worth.
J. w. Apling went to Waxahachie
on business Friday.
Miss Ola Dorsey is visiting her
sister Mrs. Godfrey.
It. b. Cain has bought the hotel
now run by G. w. Gardner.
Y. c. Edmonson visited his broth
er Mora Edmodson, Saturday.
A. J. Cheatham was over Friday
waiting for the train to come, so he
could get his paper, the dear old
Enterprise.
Mrs. d. A. Hamlin visited home
folks on Grove Greek last week.
Fisherman league went to Waxa-
hachie Thursday.
We are gladto note Mrs Erie Fort
is sitting up and clear of fever.
Oscar West of Wyatt visited his
father b. h. West, Friday and Sat
urday.
Our school is progressing nicely
The attendance is not large. Teach
ers and pupils are doing good work
and we hear much praise for the
faculty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Rankin.
SNOWFLAKES.

As ! haven't seen anything from
this place | theught l would write a
few items if the kind editor will al
low me space in his valuable paper.
Rankin is situated twelve miles
southwest of Ennis and consists of
a blacksmith shop, grocery store,
drug store and dry goods store com
bined, Masonic hail, church and
school house combined; also has a
physician.
Bad weather and hard times pre-
dominate in this section.
r. w. Rankin and wife are the
proud parents of twins.
If this is printed perhaps / will
write again in the future.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
May Pearl Items.
SNOW BALL.


The farmers of this section are
busy shoveling snow and ice pre-
pairing for another crop.
We are of the opinion that the
Boil weevil will freeze out or return
South to his native home, as he
failed to bring his coat with him.
Our merchant, w. E. Norris, is
out of coal oil, which compels his
customers to use tallow candles
until the ice melts.
Messrs. Berrier & Jones, the gro
Gerry dealers of this town, recently
rented their house of business to
Messrs. Walter Shippy Il H. d.
Michaels, and expect to engage in a
more profitable business. The latter
will Immediately put in a shooting
gallery and restaurant.
Our little bridge which afforded
passage to our town washed away
during the late high waters.
Miss Nora Shippey spent the
week with Miss Ola Norris.
Henry King has gone to FIT. Worth
this week in quest of position on
the /. Il G. y. We hope lie will be
successful.
Horace Styles of Auburn is visit
ing his brother, who is sick at this
writing.
Miss Lille Nichols, while engaged
in a snow ball game received a
severe lick on the cheek. Miss Lii
lie says she can't agree with the old
proverb IF ne smites you on one
cheek, turn the other"
Feb u.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Escaped an Awful Fate.

mr.. Ia. Haggins, of Melbourne
Fla, writes, My doctor told me
had Consumption and nothing could
be done for me. was given up 10
die. The offer of free trial bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, induced me TO try il.
Results were startling. L am now
on the road TO recovery and owe ali
To DIR. Kings New Discovery. IL
surely saved my llfe." This great
cure as guaranteed for ali throat and
lung diaeases by Herring Sparks
Drug Co, Druggists. Price 50c d
Sl.00. Trial Bottles free.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

she knows how
sounu her slum-
Der Will be and
how refreshed
the morning will
find her. That S
the tiredness of
a h althy
NO III an. But
II s auothe
thing for the
sick woman 10
feel tired out.
Rest only seems
TO increase her
suffering Just
as IN profound
silence a dlscord
Jars the ear
more forcibly, 50
now that she
h a 5 stopped
moving about,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26
Ray.
AUNT CHARITY.

AVN I IL
Old Mother Earth has been
decked in diamonds gay for several
days past, but a few hours of sun
shine Invested her of her finery and
people are again getting down to
business, replenishing wood piles
mostly. Fuel was certainly an object
with some during the cold spell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heron of Dallas
are keeping house for Mr.. c. c.
Wheatley.
Miss May Keys is visiting her
brother near Mountain Peak.
Several hearts were made happy
Valentine Day.
The baby boy Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Richardson was badly
burned Saturday evening while
playing with a paper near the fire.
The paper caught, burning its face
and head. The babe of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Goforth was also
burned the same day by falling in
the fire.
Mr.. Jack Whcatley Of Templeton
was visiting in Ray Sunday.
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated with appropriate exercises
at the school house.
Mr.. Bob Meharg visited relatives
and friends at Venus Sunday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and whooping cough, con
tains no Opiates, and cures quickly.
Careful mothers keep IL In the
boHss. Sold by b. w. FeaTts.
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TIRED OUT.

porch in the growing shadows of sum
mer evening, knowing to the full what IT
is 10 feel tired out as if there was not
another ounce OF effort left in her. But
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

PIetny OF rubbers that Al the shoe
At Crow Bros. g5tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Kidney complaint kills more peo.
pie than any other disease. This is
due to the disease beig so insidious
that it gets good hold on the sys-
tenn before it is recognized. Foley's
Kidney Cure will prevent the devel-
opment of fatal disease n taken in
time. Sold by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack OF la grippe7
1t heals the lungs. b. w. Fearris
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

For Mayor:
w. J. +. Ross
For Alderman Ward No ]:
j. NJ. PATTERSON.
For Alderman Ward z:
s. p. LANGSFOID
For Alderman Ward ):
w. j. McDUFFIE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
PROBING TOO DEEP.
Resolution Calling for Full Informa-
ton About the Panama Matter.

Washington, December 9.-Senator
Hoar today introduced a resolution ask
ing the President 10 communicate such
facts as will show whether at the time
Of the ratification of the canal treaty
Panama had successfully established
it's independence, had lawfully adopted
a. constitution, and had given authority
to the persons with whom said treaty
purports to have been made to nego-
tiate and ratify the same; also the
population Of said republic OF Panama
at that time, it's capacity for self gov
ernment and the race and character
of the persons composing it; also
whether the officials negotiating or
ratifying the treaty on the part OF Pan
anna, had any personal Or private inter-
est in relation to the construction OF a
canal across the isth1nus Of Panama.;
also whether the constitution OF the
republic of Columbia authorized the Sc
cession Of Panama therefrom. and
whether Colombia was prevented by the
action Of the United States from AZ
tempting to assert its authority or Il
prevent such secession
The resolution went over.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
COL. BUTLER SET FREE.
Missouri Supreme Court Reverses De-
cision of the Lower Court.

jefferson City, Nc, December Sine
Supreme court today reversed the de-
cision Of the lower court in the case OF
Colonel Edward Butler Of st. Louis,
convicted at columbia, Mo. in 1902. Of
attempted bribery, and discharged the
prisoner.
The specific charge against Colonel
Butler was that he offered a bribe Of
$500 to DR.. Henry NJ. Chapman,
member of the st. Louis board of health
to induce Chapman to use his influence
in having the board award the garbage
contract to the ST. Louis Sanitary COM
pany, a corporation in which Butter
was interested. The jury fixed his pun
ishment at three years in the state
penitentiary.
The opinion was written by Judge
Fox and was concurred in by all other
Judges. The court holds that The
board of health had no authority to
let the garbage contract, but that this
power belonged TO the board of public
improvements. The board of health
having no authority TO award this con-
tract the defendant could not brlbe
them TO do something which they
had no authority TO do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
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coast and keeping an outlook for any
attempt on the part of the Colombian
government to land troops on the
lsthmus, which the Atlanta would at
once prevent. The Atlanta is also en-
deaVorlng to ascertain if the Indians
know anything OF the movements Of
troops from the interior across the
frontier and is also seeking informa-
uon concerning the alleged concen-
tratlon of Colombian troops at the
mouth of the Atrato river on the gulf
Of Darien. The Atrato river being in
Colombian territory, the Atlanta. Of
course, could not interfere with any
movements of Colombian troops there.
The movements of the Atlanta are
entirely of precautionary nature and
Tor the purpose of securing informa-
ton.
The United States gunboat Bancroft
left today to patrol the western end
Of the San Bias coast in co-operation
with the Atlanta. 1t is expected that
the latter vessel will return here in a
day or two to report
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-11
FARMER WAYLAID AND ROBBED.
Bunn Chapps Found by the Roadside
I'm a Critical Condition.
Especial to The Messenger.)

(SDeclal 10 Inc MeSSellScI'J
Goldsboro. n. c., December "a
man named Bum Capps was found
in a critical condition near the home
of Captain A. l.. SaSser in Pork town.
ship, this county, early this morning.
Capps was found in a roadside d1tch
by his son, who had started to town
to look for his father. After having
been severely lacerated with a knife
and thrown into the ditch to die, ne
had lain there all night and was un-
conscious from weakness, which was
occasioned by the loss of blood. AL
though in a critical condition he was
not dead and his son went Immediate
ly to the home of Mr.. D. A. Sasser,
where he telephoned for medical aid.
DR.. Theo. L. CHM answered the sum-
mons and has gone to the scene to
dress the wounds.
Capps is a farmer and lives near
the old Atkinson mill in the lower
edge of Johnston county. He came
to the city yesterday to trade and was
on his way back home when he met
with such a terrible experience. Some
time during the night his mule and
cart went home and was found by the
family early this morning. A search
was made for Mr.. Capps on the prem
ises, the family thinking that he was
intoxicated when he came home ana
had gone to sleep somewhere close
by When he could not be found his
eldest son took the same team and
started back to the city to hunt for his
| father He came along very slowly,
| thinking possibly that his father
might have fallen out of the cart.
| When he reached the scene described
| above he saw evidences of a scuft1e
| in the road and saw stains of blood
which the light rain had not obscured
He found his father in the ditch be-
| side the road, where he was traced
| by the blood on the ground.
| In the absence of any evidence as
| to the cause of the intended murder
| the theory is advanced that Capp'
| had been to town to sell cotton anC
! was on his way back home when ne
| was attacked and robbed. Further
| details of the affair are lacking, bu
| it is expected that Capps. when he
| regains consciousness and strength tt
! talk will clear up the mystery and b'
able to tell who it was that came 81
near ending his life. His condition
is such now that his recovery is con
| Sidered doubtful.