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The Irish standard., 1903-07-04
A TRAGEDY In TEXAS.
State Comptroller Love Is Assassi-
mated at Austin.
HIS Murderer Accidentally Shot While
Struggling to Escape, and Dies
of His WOund-Aupposed
WRONGS the Cause.

Austin, Tex, July 1.-Frenzied by
supposed wrongs, w. G. Hill, an attache
OF the state comptrollers Office, Tues
day morning entered the private Office
of State Comptroller H. Nj. Love and
killed him by means of two bullets
from large caliber revolver. AS Hill
turned to flee he was intercepted by
Chief Clerk Stevens, of the department,
who engaged him in scuftle, during
which Hills revolver was accidentally
exploded. The bullet entered the MUIR
derer's abdomen, causing wound from
which he died an hour after the death
OF the man whose life he sought The
tragedy is the first assassination chron-
tcled in the Texas capitol. The shoot
ing threw the town and state into COM
motion, but the death OF the assassin
as well as his victim has closed the
story.
Act of II Madmun.
AS to what caused the shooting, none
can explain, other than that it was the
act of mad man. Hill had been an en-
ploy of the comptroller's Office for ten
L.
lie was let out by Mr.. Love when the
latter took charge. and it is presumed
this fact preyed upon his mind Tues
day morning he went to the capitol. en-
tered Loves private Office, spoke to him
cheerfully, shook hands, and handing
him letter TO read, sat down at the in
vitation of the comptroller No sooner
I !, ,,r 4 1,>
letter than Hill sprang to his feet and
fired two shots into the body of MIR.
Love, one taking effect just above, the
other Immediately below, the heart.
Mr.. Love screamed, dropped the letter
and sprang half forward towards his
assassin, then sasped and fell backward.
Hill, seeing that his purpose had been
accomplished, turned to make for the
door. He was Intercepted by Clerk
Stevens, who grappled With him. and
was wrestling with him when Hills pis-
tol was accidentally discharged, the bull
let entering Hills abdomen. He fell a
dead weight in Stevens arms, and was
lowered gently to the floor, where he
lay until taken to the hospital. Love
uieu "llllll illl nOuT ALTER lne SnOOllnS.
a Dying Statements.
Just before dying Comptroller Love
made the following statement: mir.
Hill shot me. He presented letter of
, Endorsement to me for a place in the
! department. l was reading the letter
when he shot me. l had asked him
about his brothers wife's death. | re-
GREETED her death very much. Mrs. Hill
was good woman. have no idea why
he shot me. May the Lord bless him
and forgive him. ! cannot say more"
The tragedy was the result of a griev-
ance Hill had against Love for discharg-
ing him about a year ago. Hill said
after the shooting: Il shot Love be-
cause he did not treat me right | did
not shoot myself"
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Slain Mt n Crossing,

Chicago, June 29.-Crowded with
home bound passengers. an Archer
avenue trolley car crashed into a Belt
line freight train at Archer avenue
and Forty -seventh street at one
O'Clock this morning. Two passengers
were killed and many were seriously
injured The dead are: Minnie Nal
strom and an unknown man.
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saxs Cnrporntinn LIZ Inxolxent.

Newark, N. j., July 1.-Judge Kirk
patrick tuesday announced to counsel
representing complaining bondholdcrs
of the United States Shipbuilding COM
pany that he had read all the papers in
the case and had decided that the cor
poration is insolvent. A receiver will
probably be appointed Wednesday.
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Given Prison Sentence,

New York, June 30.-Itobcrt A. AM
mon, attorney for William i. Miller, OF
the Franklin syndicate, was Monday
sentenced to an indctcrminatc term in
states prison of not less than four nor
more than four and half years. AM
mon was convicted of having received
stolen money from Miller. The maxi
mum penalty for this offcnse is five
ynars
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

London, July Cen. Manning, the
British commander of Somaliland. East
Africa, has telcgraphed to the war of
flee discrediting the reports that sew
eral British officers are prisoners in the
Mad Mullah's camp. The general says
deserters from the Mullah's forces deny
the rumors,
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04
MCGOWAN 4 Mahoney, fire insurance,
real estate, loans, 22O Temple Court,
corner Washington and Hennepin.
NEWEST AND BEST TRAIN.

The "Nortl Star Limited" is win
ming new friends every dizzy. Just a
little more elegant than any other
train to Chicago. Buffet Library and
Dining Cars, Compartment Slccpers,
etc. Ride in ease and comfort. w. l..
hathaway, City Ticket Agent, No. 1
Wash. Ave. SO.
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Kansas Legislnturc Adiourn..

Topeka. Kan. June 27.--'The extra
session Of the Kansas legislature ad-
jonrncd Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Over so bills were passed.
Only two of which were of a general
nature. Most of them gave Kansas
counties the right to restore brid ges
that had been washed away by the
flood. County commissioners are au-
thoriZed to aid flood sufferers from
the county fund to any extent that
seems best to them. To the last. an
effort was made to pass u bill appro-
priating money for the relief of suf-
ferers, but it was defeated.
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Big Coal ShiDnlentn.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 1.--Something
over 2415,000 bushels of coal were
shipped south Tuesday by river. This
completes shipments Of 22,OOO,OOO in
seven days, which breaks all records.
1t, is expected that nearly as much more
will be ShiDDed to-day.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

Toxic, July Japan is sending a
protest to Russia regarding the inva-
sion Of Corea by $50 soldiers and The
situation in Manchuria. Japan and
Great Britain have dispatched war;
ships to the Yall river
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l'ottsvillc. Pa, June 30.-Former
Judge Cyrus l.. Pcrshing died Monday
It his residence in this city. He was
presiding judge of the Schuylkill county
courts during the trial of the members
of the notorious Molly Maguires, who
We're convicted and many executed.
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Reliance Wins Arntu

Bateman's Point, L.. L., Jnly L.
The Reliance crossed the finish line at
3:0O:47 more than a mile ahead of the
Columbia and Constitution in their race
Tuesday. The two boats were appar-
emily sailing side by side.
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Only One Store Left.

Lancaster, KY, July 1.-Fire Tuesday
at Point Lick destroyed several stores,
also the national Bank and Odd Eel
lows hall. Only one store is lett in
the town. The loss is $4,000 The
origin of the fire is unknown,
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Mot the Conditions.

Chicago, July Friends of Rush
Medical college have succeeded in rails
ing a 81 ,OOO, 900 endowment fund, thus
meeting conditions laid down by John
D Rockefeller, who promised to give
100000 more
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broke His Neck.

Valparaiso, Ind, July Charles
Danielson, of Woodville, was killed
while placing poison in a tree to de-
stroy bees. He fell and broke his neck.
He was IS years old and a wealthy
farmer.
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Deed Of an Insane Man.

Napanee, Ont. June 30.-Gfdeon
Burts, in Anglesia township, near
Cloyne, killed his wife Sunday bysbat-
tering her head with stove litter.
He was insane.
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cnlI for Convention Issued.

DaVrnpOFt, Ia, june 3D.-WiIIiam r.
Rcnkcri, chairman of the national ex-
ccutivc committee of the United Chris
tian party, has issued a call for a ma
tionaa convention of that party for May
l to A. 1904, at the worlds fair in St.
Louis
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Withdrawn from Entry.

washington, june 3U.-The commits
sioner of the general land office has
withdrawn from entry 272,00O acres of
public land in the Susanville land dis
trict in northern California, which is
to be included in the Warner mountains
70
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04
Refused big Offer.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, june 2G-M. ".
Savage, Of this city. owner of Dan
Patch and Directun. the two famous
horses recently purchased by him, re-
fused an offer Of $4,000 for the two
horses. W. w. Gentry made the Offer,
desiring to add TO his large stable at
Blooming tOn. Ind.
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Six Meg, Killed.

Sofia, Bulgaria. .,une 21.-The police
Thursday raided the headquarters of
the Macedonian revolutionaries at
Kostendil. a quantity of concealed
dynamite was exploded and six men
were killed and number injured.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

Guthrie, Okla, June 29.-John H.
Roberts, charged with the murder near
Sterling, Okla, Of r. N. Higgenbotham
and two sons, on December 81, 1901, has
been arrestedsa at Mount Vernon, Ind,
having successfully eluded arrest since
the alleged murder.
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Kills Baby and wounds wtfe.\

Sites, Idaho, June 27.-Orin Price, a
stage driver. shot and killed his two
year-old baby, wounded his wife and
Ed Leach, sawmill hand. at the de-
pc, here. Thursday night. Jealousy
Is said to have caused the shooting.
The Irish standard., 1903-07-04

London, June 29.-The Odessa COR
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs that the seizure by the Kishin-
eff police of copies of printed APP
peal to the citizens to continue the
attacks on the Jews, has created I'M
lar says: "The governments warning
need not be taken seriously. If the
persecution of the Jews is carried
out with proper determine ton, the
southern cen1ers will ultimately fol-
low suit, resulting in the wholesale
exodus of the ,detested and detestable
Jews from the south of Russia"
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Christian Scicntist. Celebrate.

Boston, Mass. June 29--The annual
communion service of the Mother
church of the Christian Scienceu de-
nomination, the first church of Chris
tian Scientists, was held in Mechan-
les hall Sunday. the three .congrega-
tons agsregating over $4,000 persons.
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Compntriot of Kossuth Dead

New York, june 26.--EIek Ludvigh,
one of the leaders Of the Hungarian
revolution, comIatriot of Kossuth
and later member of the staff of Mai,
Gen. Julius Stahl, U. S. A., in the civil
war. is dead at his home here from
heart disease. He became an exile
from his native land in 1S4S.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
GRAND PAGEANT.
sehIsy. wheeler aud Mis-. Roosevelt Re
oipients of High Honor~

sehisy. wheeler and Miss Roosevelt Re
cipients of High Bonor~
New Orleans, Feb. 2E-Rex made
his triumphal entry into New Orleans
Monday and the Krewe OF Proteus pre-
scented their gorgeous pageant Mon.
day night in the presence Of much the
largest multitude Of people ever gath
cred in the streets OF this carnival
city
Aside from the homage paid the
King. the feature of the afternoon
parade was the popular demonstration
In honor OF Admiral Schley and Geo
eral Wheeler. both of whom had been
created dukes OF the realm for the oc.
cassion. They rode near the head Of
the procession through solid masses
OF shouting men and crowded ga!
ieries OF applauding women At the
conclusion OF the parade. Admiral
Schley, accompanied by Mayor Cap
deville and General Wheeler. was es.
corted by the Continental guards In
the picturesque customes OF the revo-
luton 10 the srmor OF the command
where. in behalf OF the Schley Pleas.
uFe CiuU lily Attorney IilmOrs pre-
scented the Admiral with a beautiful
loving cup bearing an engraving OF
the flagship Brooklyn. The Admiral
made a fehcitous acknowledgement OF
the gift Proteus rode through
streets congested with people al the
head OF an unusually magnificent
pageant The subject chosen was
Rider Haggard's novel. Cleopatra
and the thrilling story of the Egyp-
tian queen was illustrated in twenty
radiantly beautiful floats, The deco.
rations of clubs. business houses. no
tells and private residences were on
an extensive scale Following the
parade Proteus was host at a brilliant
ball al the French opera house.
Admiral Schley, General Wheeler
Miss Alice Roosevelt aad Miss Root
were the most distinguished guests
and the highest honors were paid Miss
Roosevelt was especially singled cut
for knlghtly favors Nearly every
state In the Union was represented in
the attendance which was included
many guests from abroad and the OF
ficers OF the battleship Texas and the
French cruiser Tage. The curtain rose
at a quarter past ten, presenting the
maskers grouped In a striking tableau
The maskers occupied the floor for
an hour, after which the ball became
general
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Trouble With Cotton Pickers.

John Harrison, who recently
brought large crowd of negroes
and Mexicans from South Texas to
pick cotton for him, was in the city
yesterday and said he had turned
twenty of them over TO Mr.. Hos
ford. He says that during the bad
weather while they couldn't pick
cotton be kept those he retained at
work shocking corn, feeding stock
and chopping wood. Out of the
large number he brought here he
says that only two of them jumped
their job and he caught ole of these
and made him refund the amount
dvanced for railroad fare up here.
The other one stole several articles
from the place and Mr.. Harrison
thinks he will spprehend him in a
few days.
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know now, there would have been nc
wHr"
lie inquired why the large majority
Of Law abiding people OF lndianols
should he punished because there was
a small lAwiess and brutal element
II vas contrary. he said. ito the fun
damental principles Of the Anglo
Saxon Jurisprudence"
Replying to some remarks made by
Mr.. Spooner In his speech, Mr. TIL
man said
1t is not In the dream OF the wild
est ass that roams over the southern
states with a skin on him that the fed
eral government Ia not supreme" but
he said there were some cognate prop
ositions which have been ignored "
The galleries were crowded many
OF the occupants being visiting Daugh
tiers Of the American Revolution. whc
listened attentiyely TO the reading by
Mr. Duboism OF Idaho Of Washing
toms farewell address
During the reading OF the address
Reed Smoot, senator elect from Utah
entered the chamber and took a sea-
beside Mr. kercns
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
IT IS THE TRUSTED FRIEND
OF MILLIONS
Men md Women OF Ranks OF
Society Point To
Paine'S> Celery
Compound
As Their Rescuer From Disease
and Death.

Millions on this North American
continent know that Paine's Celery
Compound ''makes sick people
we'll"
Paine's Celery Compound 10 today
the popular medicine In the wealthy
and humber homes of our vast
country. The press has given this
wonder working prescription more
note, prominence and praise than
has ever been given to any other
remedy, and physicians of schools
prescribe it daily.
Paine's Celery Compound has be-
come popular and trusted because
its results exceed it's promises. 1t
is victorious over sickness and dis
ease. 1t offers hope and cheer to
those pronounced incurable by
physicians; it saves such from the
grave. 1t is the one medicine I'm
failing and all-powerful that prompt
ly brings true Joy and gladness to
hopeless victims and their anxious
relatives and friends.
1t is well to remember that one or
two bottles of Paine's Celery Com
pound will, in the majority of cases,
Danish tired feelings, weary and
clouded brain, headache. debility,
constipation, nervousness and sleep
lessness, which, if allowed to run
unchecked, give rise to serious all
ments and diseases. If you are run
down, overworked, have defective
digestion and poor circulation, you
Will obtain blessed results from this
grand ystem-building medicine.
Each dose carries new life to all the
weak and torpid organs OF the body.
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FROZEN TO DEATH

Three Women and Three Children Perist,
- Near Goliad.
Golad. Tex. Feb. 24-The bodies of
six Mexicans. three women and three
children, who had frozen to death on
the lltb were found Monday at 9
O'Clock on ". A Pettus place on the
river, eight miles above here. The
dead were,
Isabel Rodriguez. aged 40.
Antonio Rodriguez. aged 90.
Cecilia Rodriguez, aged g
Anita Rodriguez aged 8
Jose Rodriguez, aged months
Helen Nasquez, aged is years
They were on the north side of the
river and were lying close together.
their position showing that the women
had tried 10 protect the children. They
were with friends on the~youth side Of
the river on Wednesday and were put
across in skin by Thomas Vasquez.
husband of Helen Vasquez. Wednesday
evening, and started to a camp on this
side. some two or three miles distant.
IL is supposed they became lost and
froze 10 death that night
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IMPOSING cERE MoNY.
Laying Of seawaIl cornerstone Witnessed
BY thousands.

Laying Of seawmIl Cornerstone Witnessed
BY thousands.
Galveston. Feb. 24.-The corners conc
in the 81 500. 600 sea wall was laid
Monday with imposing ceremony.
Lieutenant Governor Neal presenting
Governor Lanham made the address.
Seven hundred marines and jackies
from the battleships were landed and
took part In the street parade under
command of Captain Perry OF the Iowa.
Two bands were also furnished by the
squadron. The officers of the squadron
participated in the parade. The sea
wall is well under way. Work was
begun last October II is to be three
miles long and seventeen feet high.
1t is built of concrete on a piling foun-
dation. This wall circles the gulf side
of the island. The money for its cree
ton was raised by sale of county
bends which were nearly all subscrib-
ed for by Galveston people by popular
subscription. 1t is expected the wall
will be completed inside of year. The
Texas legislature has RENTED to the
city OF Galveston state taxes for a pc
riod OF eighteen years. with which
money the grade of the city will be
raised to the height of the sea wall on
the gulf side and slope down to the
bay. The sea wall and raising Of the
city grade will protect Galveston
against storms even as severe as that
of September. 10000 The trade of the
port OF Galveston has doubled since
1900 storm.
An oyster roast was given for the
marines and jackies Monday after
noon. At night an oyster roast was
given TO the officers OF +he squadron
and was followed by a concert and
dance at GaFten Ncrein
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Indianapolis. Feb. PA testimonial
sword was presented to Rear Admiral
Henry C. Taylcr. who commanded the
battleship Indiana In the Spanish-Am-
srican war, by the people of Indiana.
Gu the platform at the capitol we're
the state officers, Governor Durbin and
especially invited guests. as we'll as
Admiral Geo. w. Brown OF Indian.
apolis. who presided. Governor Dur
bin presented the sword and Admiral
Taylor responded. James Whitcomb
Riley recited his poem "Old Glory.
The sword is a beautiful piece OF work
manship and cost $500. The oeca-
sion was one OF great enthusiasm.
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Public BuIldIax Bin Passes.

Washington, Feb. 24-The omnibus
public building bin was passed by the
senate. increasing the amounts for va.
rious buildings to the following
Jacksonville. Fla. S52S. 900. Chicago
34.750.O00. indianapolis $4,000. 900.
Nashville. Tenn. $734.94S. Sherman,
Texas. sl45. 600. municipal building
Washington. ID c., $4,000. 0, The
following new building is authorized
to cost the amounts given; Natchi
toches. La, $50 600.
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TlLLMA4 SPOKE.
NE Diseoursed on the IndianoIa PostoEzlee
and Booker r. washington.

k&S kkt@&NNEM@eA &&b HNe Ah@1MN0k8 A'884WkHE&
and Booker r. washington.
Washington, Feb. PA large
crowd was attracted to the senate
Monday. most of them visiting Daughl
ters of the American Revolution.
Washington's farewell address was
read by Mr.. Dubois of Idaho. The ON.
nfbus public building bin was passed
and the postofice appropriation bill
was considered without final action.
Mr.. Tillman spoke for nearly tive
hours. principally in reply to Mr..
Spooner on the Indianola postoffice
case. He said that If the policy OF
the administration in regard to the
equality of the negro IVES carried on
and Booker Washington should be ap
pointed to the cabinet he would vote
for his confirmation.
Mr.. Tillman, while standing in the
aisle and endeavoriag to get recogni
ton to sepak regarding the lndianola
Miss. poatofflce inquired what was "
If the postoffice appropriation bill
went over. Injecting some humor in.
TO the proceedings the president pro
TEN replied that he understood the
senator from South Carolina was com
ing up on his feet" at which the sen.
ate was convulsed.
Mr. Tillman then said he propos.
ed to surprise his friends and astonish
his enemies If he has any by being
mild and temperate In what he would
say.
II We had known at the beginning
Of the civil war, said he. what We
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
PRIZE MONEY CASES.
Admiral Dewey, HIs ~oaic~r. and Mes
Come Out Successful.

SNNFfs pnaFFFs anu aFn
Come oHt Successful,
Washington Feb. 24-The United
States supreme court decided the
prize money cases brought by Admir-.
al Dewey In behalf Of himself and the
officers and men of his feet on &C
count OF the vessels sunk at Manila
and afterwards reclaimed. in their ia.
vor. but the cases of Admiral Samp-
son. for whose name that OF Admiral
Taylor was substituted In his own be,
half. and that of his officers and men
on account OF the Maria Theresa. sunk
al the battle of Santiago. were decid
ed adversely 10 the claimants. The
Theresa was sunk after being res.
cued whereas sthe vessels reclaimed
at Manila are still In use
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
B. P. O. E.

r. p. o. f. meets tonight. All
brothers and visiting brothers re-
to be present. Important
business to be attended to.
J. b. HINES, f. r.
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Clean. Press and Repair.

II you wanfto look neat bring me
our clothes to clean, press and re-
pair. am here to please you. Buy
and sell secondhand clothes.
s. PERRIN,
55tf 2l3 East Main street.
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- s,a,.aooa M, .n Am..a,n..,.

Washington. Feb. 24.-The agricul-
tursl appropriation bill reported by
the senate committee on agriculture
Saondas included the appropriation OF
the house. $40 600. Of which $4,000
Is for the bureau OF forestry. $4,000
for irrigation and the remainder for
smaller amounts. The Quay statehood
amendment remains a part OF the bill
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Washington. Feb. 24.--Postmasters
appointed Louisiana: Baoulji Bien-
wenu. Saint Martlnville; Joseph T.
LAhh. Abbeyille; Henry C. Ray. Moa-
roe.
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JUST RECEIVED-.ThA very latest
things In wrist bags. lfrbm pc up.
Also the latest in betty Give us IA
look IL you do you'll buy Wears
New Century Store. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24

JUST RECEIvED-Thqvery latest
things in wrist bags, N frpm J25c up.
Also the latest In belts GIVE us a
look; II you do you'll BUY Wears
New Century Store. If
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FOR SALE-Ons Remington type
writer, one type writer desk com
paratively new goOds Mil sell
cheap for cash. The dFihAm Hard.
ware Company. 77tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24

JUST RECEIVED The Very latest
things In wrist bags, fon &c up.
Also the latest in belts Give us
look; II you do you'll Hhy. Wears
New Century Store. Il
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Washington. Feb. 24.-The United
States supreme court decided in the
&aPe OF Champion (Chicago) that the
10 States has the right To prohib-
sspg lottery tickets from one
pnths~ Ne q part Of its pow
ne commerce between the
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WE WILL SELL our kAll paper at
III price antil sold TOUT. A large
well assorted Mock to select
The Oldham Hardware Co. If