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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
THE PREACHERS MEET
District COafereRCe at Ferris Is PRESIDED
Over BY Bishop Duncan.

The thirty-ninth annual session oi
the district conference of the Waxa-
hachie district was held at Ferris
this week and was attended by q
large number of preachers from the
different charges in the district.
The conference convened Tues
day and was presided over by Bish-
op w. W. Duncan Of Spartanburg,
S. Z. The morning session of the
first day was devoted to the calling
of the roll and the appointment of
committees. AT ii O'Clock Rev. i.
II. r. Morris of Fort Worth preached
an able sermon in behalf of the
Methodist Orphanage at Waco. AT
the conclusion Of the discourse a
collection was taken for the Orphan
age.
Tuesday afternoon pastors of the
different charges in the district sub
mitted their reports, which were re-
ceived and discussed In the eve
ming Rev. j. Sam Barcus, pastor of
the church at Corsicana. delivered q
stirring sermon on the subject,
Christian Education " The ser
mon resulted in an endowment Of
$1,000 being subscribed for a scholar
ship in the Southwestern University
in honor of Rev. Francis A. Mood,
founder of that institution.
AT Q o clock Wedne sday morning
the routine work Of the conference
was taken up and prosecuted until
IN O'Clock when sermon was
preached by Rev A. +. Watkins of
Nashville. Rev. Watkins is agent
Of the superanuated fund of the
Methodist church, South. He
preached strong sermon, touching
the duty Of the church to her worn
out preachers and the widows and
orphans of deceased preachers.
The afternoon session of the con-
ference Was devoted to hearing re-
ports oi vauous committees, the
passing on the characters of local
deacons and elders and renewing the
license Of local preachers. Four
delegates were elected 10 represent
the district at the Northwest Texas
conference which meets at Mineral
Wells next November.
Ennis was selected as the place
for holding the next district con-
ference.
Bishop Duncan closed the con-
ference Wednesday night with a
sermon. AT the conclusion Of the
sermon the new church was dedl-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
CLOSING or THE YEAR
Preparations Are Being Made for CON-
menCemeRt at Triaity University.

Another successful term of Trini-
ty University will come to an end
on the evening of May . with an
excellent program to be rendered by
the literary societies. On account
of crop failures in different sections
of the state last year the attendance
was not as large as 1t would have
been, but the progress made by
students In all departments has been
of a most satisfactory character.
The commencement exercises will
begin Thursday evening, May 49,,
with recital by the gradu ating
class in the music department.
General assembly day will be Sat.
urday, May u, on which occasion
there will be a reunion of the pres
ent students and former students of
the institution
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by DR.. p. NJ Riley on
Sunday, May -, at I0:3O a. IN.
A recital by the pupils Of the de-
partment of music Will be given
Monday morning. May %, at 1870
o'clock.
The annual entertainment by the
pupils of the department of oratory
will take place at $50 p. m, May -.
On Tuesday, May "A. at l0;30 a. N.
there will be recital by the depart
ment Of music and at $3.50 p, nj. the
annual concert will be given.
DR.. A f. Turner will deliver An
address at 1890 a. m, May p, and
at 500 p. m. the annual exercises by
the literary societies will take place.
The class roll this year is as fol-
lows:
William Gordon Lang, A. y.
Minnie BradfordCunnlnRham, A r.
Glenn Lawson Sneed, a. Il
Cloyd Loouey Kerr, A. b
Graduates IN music;
Minnie Emma Smith, piano.
Adelaide James, voice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Major Adkins Passes Away.

The Tribune of Cullman, Ala.
dated May 6, contained a notice oi
the death of Major Hiram Adkins
which occurred in that city May 4
Major Adkins was the father of Mr..
G. O. Adkins, formerly of this city,
but now residing in Dallas. De-
ceased was a native of Tennessee
and went to Alabama with his par
ents when small child. He was
about II years old and was one OF
Alabama's most prominent citizens
For long time he was a United
States revenue officer and served
his county a number of years as
sheriff.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
FIELD DAY EXERCISES
win Take Place st TriRity University
Monday, Nay I6.

On next Monday the Annual Fielt
Day of Trinity University will tax
place on the canp1 S. These exel
cises are very interesting at all
times, a great variety of events TAX
ing place. In the distance races
there are five entries and some of the
state records bid fair to be broken,
especially in the l00-yard and 220-
yard dashes. For amusement, there
are the sack race, the bottle race,
the potato race and the baseball
game between the faculty and the
juniors and seniors.
The exercises will begin at / 80 p.
m. and are so arranged that there
will be no tiresome waits between
times for the spectators.
At 4:30 the Trinity baseball team
will meet the Corsicana league
team on the University diamond.
COrsicana is now leading the Texas
league by a good percentage and
every one who knows the Trinity
boys, know that they will interest
the lesgners and that it will be a
good game.
The admission will be % cents for
everything-th contests and the
big ball game. SO everybody attend
and get several hours of enjoyment
for p cents,
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feetlRa OF Real Estate Men.

a. r. Bishop is at home from
Dallas, where he attended the an.
nual meeting Of the Texas Real Es-
tate and Industrial Association
Mr.. Bishop says there was a large
attendance and considerable bust
ness was transacted by the associa-
tion. Dallas was selected as the
place for holding the meeting OF the
association next year.
An association of the real estate
men OF Texas was formed "A few
years ago and its purpose is to buIlC
up Texas, promote immigration anc
secure such legislation as will be
favorable to the investment OF ont,
side capital in the state.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
The heetiRq.

Another fine audience assembled
al the Main Street Christian church
last night 70 hear Evangelist Fan
non. His sermon was continua-
tion of the one of the previous eve
ming on the theme "What shall /
do with Jesus who is called the
Christ2' There is not the sem
blauce Of anything sens ationai about
Mr.. lannon's methods. Heuse no
clap-trap schemes, but puts his work
upon the high plane of a message
from God To man. He does not de
grade his great plea and those who
hear are impressed with his evident
earnestness He will preach at :
p. IN. this evening, and at III a. m
aud p. IN. tomorrow.
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Started 10 Brandon.

Col. G. K. Gibson, editor Of the
Texas odd Fellow, started to Bran
don yesterday afternoon to visit the
Odd Fellows lodge at that place las t
night. Soon after the Cotton Belt
train left Corsicana the trucks of
the engine tender left the track, de-
laying the train until ii was too
late for Mr.. Gibson To fill his APP
pointment. When the train was
ready to proceed he went on to
Hillsboro and came home this morn
ing on the Katy Flyer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
The Richest Man in the world.

The richest man in the world ear
not have his kidneys replaced nor
live without them, so ii is important
not to neglect these organs. If Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure is taken at the
first sign of danger, the symptoms
will disappear ard your health will
be restored, as it strengthens and
builds up these organs as nothing
else will. Oscar Bowman, Lebanon
KY, writes: 81 have used Foley =
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure
in stating il cured me permanently
of kidney disease, which certainly
would have cost me my life.'' Sold
by b. w. Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
preaChmq ToRiqhi.

There has been some misuuder-
standing concerning my announce
ment for tonight and some have
thought that Mr.. Fannon would per-
haps not preach and only song
service be held. There viii be
preaching by Mr.. Fannon. The ser
vice will begin at eight O'Clock. We
cordially invite you To attend.
Chalmers NJ Pherson.
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for Sale.

Four resident lots within two
blocks of the public square, well
located. Price 500 each. Se&
80 K. H. GRIFFIN
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

powder-everything, in fact, which is
apparently vital to the existence of an
army; continually beaten, menaced by
a confident, well equipped and disci-
plined enemy in overwhelming force,
and before whom they had been habit
ually ~retreating, they were only held
together by the indomitable will and
heroic resolution of one man, George
Washington. The fortunes Of the
colonies were never at a lower ebb
than at that moment, and there was
apparently nothing further to look for
ward TO but a continuation of the dis
indignation until the end came. The
meager resources of the lax confeder-
acy were already strained to the ut
most, and the capture of a ship laden
as this one was reported to be would
be of %incalculable service. Clothes and
shoes to cover the nakedness of the
soldiery and protect them from the in
clemency of the winter. now fast APP
preaching, and arms to put in their
hands, by means of which they could
assume the offensive and attack the
AA1AAiJ Va CT q d1A1liAA CD
what more could they desire!
The desperate nature of the situa-
ton, the dire need Of just such addi-
tons to the equipment of the army,
had been plainly communicated to Cap
tain Jones. and he was resolved to eff
feet the capture If it were humanity
possible. The matter had also been
reported to General Washington. and
such was his opinion of the necessity
Of a prompt distribution and a speedy
forwarding of the supplies, if they
could be secured by the blessing of
Providence, and so little was his faith
In the inefficient commissariat. which,
moreover, had TO endeavor to keep the
balance between different colonies and
different bodies of troops, more or less
loosely coherent, that he had detailed
one Of his own staff officers TO accom-
pany the ship, with explicit instruc-
lions as to the exact distribution and
the prompt forwarding which the
needs Of the troops rendered neces-
cary when the captured ship should
reach port, which would probably be
Boston, though circumstances might
render 1t advisable to take the longer
Journey to Philadelphia. The officer
to whom this duty had been allotted
was Talbot, Of whose capacity and en-
ergy General Washington already
thought highly. the three weeks Of
their military association only confirm
ing his previous opinion. 1t was un-
derstood that Seymour. who was Jones'
arst lieutenant and would shortly be
promoted to a captaincy, would bring
back the transport II they were lucky
enough to capture It. In q . they
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to do it; were bound by them articles
or war we signed" continued this deep
sea philosopher. "Now, pass me my
can O. grog, Tom. I'm dry as a cod.
Here's to America, and hang tie Brit
ish, too" continued this sea lawyer,
drinking his toast amid shouts of ap.
prevail from the men.
Left to himself, Seymour, after the
men had received their grog ana other
turned the deck ove to Lieutenant
! Wallingford, whose watch il was with
Philip Wilton, and, descending the
poop deck ladder, disappeared through
the same door which had received the
two officers into the cabin.
Three weeks had elapsed since the
raid upon the Wilton place, and the
scene had shifted from Virginia to the
sea, or rather to the great bay which
gives entrance to it from the De.a-
ware river. 1t was a clear, cold day in
the early part of December, and the
American Continental ship Ranger had
just left her moorings off Philadelphia.
with orders to proceed to English wa
tiers, stopping at Brest to receive the
orders of the commissioners in Paris.
and then, in case no better ship could
be found, to ravage the English chan
mel and coast as a warning that like
processes on the part of England on
our own shores should not go unpun-
ished.
John Paul Jones, who had already
given evidence, not only of that desper-
ate courage and unyielding tenacity
which had marked him as among the
most notable of sea officers the world
has seen-lacking nothing but oppor-
tunity to have equaled, if not sur.
! passed, - Nelson-hut of ecnsGminate
seamanship and great executive ability
as well, had been appointed to com
mand the ship. Before proceeding on
the mission, however, an important un-
The commissioners had sent word
from France, by a fast sailing armed
packet, of the nea departure of q
transport from England called the Mel.
lish, laden with 1000 muskets, twenty
aeidpieces, powder and other mum
tons of war and 10000 suits Of winter
clothes destined for the army that was
assembling at Halifax and Quebec fol
the invasion Of the colonies by way OF
the st. Lawrence river and Lake
Champlain.
Congress had transmitted the letter
from France to Captain Jones with d.
rections that ne endeavor to intercept
and capture this transport. The desu,
tuition Of the American army at this
period Of the war was frightfuL De
void OF clothes. arms. proyisions,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

somewhere off Halifax. If we should
succeed in capturing her | am Of the
opinion, If her cargo proves az valu-
able as reported, that my best course
would be to convoy her to n of our
ports, or at least so far upon her way
as to insure her safe arrival. The car
so would be too important to be lost
or recaptured under any circum-
Stances" he continued meditatively.
swell / think l would better go on
deck for the present. You will excuse
me, Mr.. Talbot, | am sure. You will
both dine with me tonight. Seymour,
a word with you," he continued, open
ing the door and going out, followed
by his executive officer.
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| NJ
IgST

- w III t,iR
lvk versations were going on for
lSUSSS ward, of which this is a sam
Ss&g pie:
I'm blest il l like this orderin' bust
ness" said one griZzled seaman "They
said he was hard on orders, but what
/ shipped for was prize money an a
chance to get a lick at them bloody
Britishers, not for to clean brasswork
an scrape spars an flemish down an
holystone decks, which he won't let
us spit terbacker on. I don't call this
no fightin' for liberty, not by a durn
sight"
"Shut up, BILL" replied another.
NYou've got to obey orders. This
yere amt M old tea wagon, 40 fishin'
boat, you old scowbanker; it's a ives.
sel-o'-war, an may l never see Nan.
tucket again If the Old man. using a
merchantman's expression, 'ain't goin'
to be captain of the old hooker while
he's in 1t. An If you call this hard
work an growl at this kind of dis
syplin'-well, all / got to say, you'd
oughter been on the old Radnor.
Curse the British devils." he cried,
grinding his heel In the deck. I'D
give twenty years of my life to be
alongside her in a ship half her size;
yes, even In this one, an l tell you
yon's the man to put her there, If he
gets a chance. Amt that so, mates?'
AYE, aye, Jack, tits true" came a
deep toned chorus Of approval.
Besides" went on the forecastle
Orator, I'VE all know'd wot kind Of a
officer he is. Fightin' and prize money
Is wot we all want, and here's where
well git 1t, you'll see eh. mates?"
AYE. aye; Jacks right, Bill"
then blow the dissyplin'. say 1. I'll
take orders from a man wot amt
afraid o. nothin'. wot hates the red rag
we knows Of. wot won't send me
where he won't 60 himself. Frghtin'
and prize money. he's our man. Be-
sGAdes. wot's the use q kickin'l We got
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

Mamie-F1orence's love Of truth
amounts to a passion. She really goes
10 extremes. Kittie-In what respectf
Mamie-Why, she admits that her best
friend Ii younger than she ID.
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good chances at the enemy, and. OF
course, first of all, the capture Of the
transport, though hat will deprive me
Of the pleasure of your society. ! in
tend to bear away TO the northeast
Immediately we pass the capes. and
count upon striking the transport
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

Just plain. ordinary stubbornness
often masQuerndss ~ strength " char
acter.-Atchison Clobe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
FOrLOve of
Country
CHAPTER XII.
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY,
Author Of 1.-THE Grip Of Honor ''The
Southerners," 'Sir Henry Morgan.
Buccsneer," "a Doctor OF
Philosophy" Etc.
o0pvrtqht. lsas, bu cnarles scrtDner,s son


EANWHILE interesting con-
versations were going on for
ward, of which this is a sam
pie:
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SHAPTER XIII.

70 Tx days out from the capes Of
10 Delaware bay, and the Ran
E7Sl ger was cruising between
@@ Halifax and Boston, about
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

ITO BE Continued
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-09
WANTS LARGE DAMAGES
Michael Lewis, Accused OF Irregular.
ties in Postoffice Department
Asks Redress.


BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. C., Jan. S.--Mlchael
w Louis. formerly superintendent of
The division OF supplies in the post
office department. but who was re-
moved October II, last as "A result Of
postal investigation, today entered
suit for S50000 damages against
Joseph Bristow. fourth assistant post
master general. Henry c. Payne. post
master general and the Washington
Post Newspaper Company.
The basis of the charge for which
damages are asked is an extract from
Bristows report dealing with award
of contracts in the division of which
Louis was AT the head for ink pads
etc, at alleged excessive prices, etc
Suits of like character from similar
amounts were also brought against
Postmaster General Rristow. the Ey
ening Star and the Washington Times
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Mr. T W Cannon was a visitor at
the high school yesterday
Tie next issue OF the High. schol
Egypt win contain an excellent story
by Eugene H. Sadler, OF the senior
class.
Mr.. Semay. the ianitor of the high
school, has been unable to attend TO
his duties for several days. on account
Of the serious illness of his wife.
The sophomore pupils in Miss
Smiths drawing classes made a oum.
Der Of excellent sketches from Marion
Rose McManns, yesterday afternoon.
ORC Mcneil, of the junior class.
Rosa Goodman, Of the freshman class
and Hisey Woodward, OF the freshban
class. have been absent the last week
IN account of Illness.
The editorial stan of the Egypt.
are endeayoring to make the next is
sue Of the Egypti, which win he issued
in about two weeks, the best number
ever gotten out,
The sophOmores Who studied physi.
cal geography. have been making OBJ
seryatiOnS from the daily weather
maps, and they find them very inter
esting, as well as instructive.
The January number of the Egypt
will contain two halftone engravings,
one of the high school. and the other
Of the Douglas school Mr.. Dave
Mines. 80. cover design will be
used
There have been two new depart
ments added to the Egypt They are
the Wolf Gang Notes, and the GAIA
boo" department Ray Abel, Of the
senior class is editor of the former and
Dan Gillespie. of the junior class, edit
or of the latter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-09
ENDED TROUBLES
WITH MORPHINE
husband and Wife Both Com
mitted Suicide.
COUPLE WERE UNHAPPY
HUSBAND DIED AT ST. MARY'S IN.
PRIMARY YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

Brooa!ng over the loss of his wife.
who ended her life in Springeld last
week by taking morphine, James Y.
Sloan, Thursday morning swallowed
sixty grains Of the same drug in an
endeavor to end his own miserable eX.
istence.
On account of the large quantity of
the poison taken. it was thought that
the mans life could be saved. as such
an amount of the drug would not have
the effect that lesser quantity would.
II seems, however, that enough of the
poison was retained in the body to
cause death and the unhappy man
died at st Mary's lniirmary yesterday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock
II is not known when he arrived In
Cairo. but he had been drinking a
great deal and in his intoxicated NUT
terings told of the suicide of his wife
at Springfield, 1t is thought that they
had trouble Which resulted in quarrel
and his wife committed suicide in fit
of dependency That the mans story
concerning the death of his wife is
true has been proven,
Stones home is said to be In Mound
City and it is thought his wife's moth
or resides in that place
Coroner McManus held an inquest
over the remains last night and the
verdict of the jury was in accord
ance with the statement above given
What disposition will be made of
the remains has not yet been deter
mined.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-09
TO BE EXECUTED JAN. 10.

BY Associated Press.
Macon, Mo, Jan S.--The death war
rant authorizing the execution of John
NJ. Robertson at Kirksville on the 18th
was sent to Circuit Judge n M, Shell
ION today for his signature. Robertson
has been trying to get stay of execr-
ton in order to have time to write out
what he calls my side of the case"
He complains that his evidence was
not let in at the trial. and the jury had
no chance to weigh the facts leading
up to the killing of his father-in-law
George Conkle Robertson claimed
that his father-in.law had bounded him
for years. and did everything he could
to break up his domestic relations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-09
MOUND CITY ECHOES.

The Missionary Baptist church has
been repainted and reroofed.
Miss Olive Connell is visiting rela
tives in Kankakee and Chicago.
John F. Jones and wife. of Mem
phis. Tenn. for years residents of
this city, are here visiting friends.
Harry F. Ebbs, captain of the com
pany of Illinois guards of this city
accompanied by his WIFE visited his
parents in St Louis, for fortnight
returning yesterday.
The huge building for the new chair
factory are nearly completed. They
cover more ground and are taller by
story or two than any other build.
ngs in this city When the plant is
operated to full capacity it will re
qnire the labor of $50 people. 1t will
certainly prove vast benefit to the
material interest OF our city.
During the greater part of the win.
ter season the manufacturing con
Germs here encounter obstacles detri
mental to their interests. They run
out OF raw material one time on &C
count of high water: then again II
is low water; then it is ice in the
river; then heavy rains so soften the
earth that logs cannot he hauled out
of the FORESTS to the river. So II
goes. ad inflnitim adj nauseum.
IT. Is beginning to dawn upon the
thoughtful masses of this section that
southern lillinois-andMound City ant
Cairo in particular-enjoys the most
favorable climate to be found In the
central west Twice this winter Chi
cago has been in the grip of lode
grees-helow blizzard, while Springfield,
Danyille and Decatur reported 10 be.
low. Less than week ago st Louis
had below and Arkansas points
made touchdown with zero. AT no
time this winter has Mound City or
Cairo had colder weather than G
above. See?