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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
FUS SiANS RETIRE.
japanese Are Nov In Possession Of
City Of Niuehwana.

City Of Niuch~ang.
St Petersburg. July 1.-THE port OF
NiuohNans has at last been abandoned
by the Russians.
They decided to withdraw from Ia
Tche kiao Sunday evening. General
ZaroubaieG commander Of the Fourth
army corps Who is General Stakel-
berg'~ senior. resolved to take this step
in consequence Of the reports Of scouts
that the japanese were turning the left
flank.
The japanese forces are believed to
include the whole Of the armies of Cen
erals Oku and Nodzu. More than sew
en- divisions Of the japanese are on
gagged. The rear guard action between
Datchapu and Ia Tche Kiao continued
unti u O'Clock at night. when the Jap
auese We're within sight Of the Russian
entertainments. The Russians with
drew IN perfect order. favored by the
beautiful moonlight
General kHroptakin reports that the
Japanese column IN the vicinity Of
Saimaitsza. which ia believed to be
two divisions strong 10 marching along
the valley Of the Taitse with the obvi-
GUS aim of cutting the railroad above
Lao Yang.
The evacuation ~ Ta Trhe kafo was
prepared fnr hong go Ivy the Russians
"a military nwpcrts haNr repeatedly in
5lcatea Tho ~-t3-~tr~rf * not regard
Cd as u1ai~ri.fls rFf.r'... 'hn Situaifau
The Nu~a'sr4 hH' S''pnrfy fortified
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
pls saivsR OVERTURNED.
Tive Men Lost Their Lives and Sans
Fi.rah~s Are Ira.red

san Antonio. July 27.--Two men
were killed and two injured in the
overturning OF . Southern Pacific pile
driver at Sabinal Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred at the Sabinsl
bridge. which ~ being rebuilt with
hsa vjsr steel
The dead are: II. Alder OF 32t VIII
low street. San Antonio. and Rem
Johnson, address unknown. though
survived nv sister at Marble Falls.
and an uncle at Burnett.
The Injured: Frank proska Of Har-
wood and w. Sharp, supposedly Of
Fort CLARK. where his brother-in law,
J. w. Billings. resides.
The pile driver was overturned in
the attempt TO hft . heavy piece Of
structural steel TO he placed In the
bridge
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
ADVANTAGE lSLIT1'LE
Both Sides Realize That They Have
. Hard Proposition.
WORKMEN COMING IN
John Stokes, n Uni0a Man, Shot and
Killed by Negro Strike Breaker
who Mas Attack ed and Bar
her Badiy Beatrn.


'''y any ao-
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'A'''k mat '"ey nave %" "f the hardest
p'op''A'' "hs 70 '"h'"hd WIN IN the
" VI" mig 'bahstfy. the
packers are leaving nothing uudou~ Ia
gain tic uuu~r hand In the STRUGGLE
win ,b.fr On nan ,..z., .,.-
NV ~ "'3 '"'s UNION work
men from phtSice points were rushed
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
FOUR SHOTS HIT HIM.
John Payne Badly Wounded on Roa5
In Bastrop County.

Eastrop. Tex. July 27.--John Payne,
who WAS acquitted last term Of court
for the shooting OF 7, w. Owens and
son. was met Iu the public road near
Sayersvilie this county by r. w.
owens. who opened fire or Payne. who
WAS staudirg by his horse.
Payne was shot at i've Tunes. four
shots taking effect. one shot peuetrat-
ing the right lung and the other three
being aesh wounds on the le--. lie
may rccoNeT.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

Austin Iuly s7.---Travis county's first
batr OF cotton this season was received
Tuesday morning II weighed 49,
pounds and was raised on the farm or
I-Comm1ssioD~r OF Insurance Jeffer-
sou Johnson about ten miles from here
It ia ctassrd good niddlinE and sold Tor
800
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
STOLE THEIR PANTS.
Hard Luck That Two Young Men Met
With Near Arlington

Dallas July 27-Whua two young
men. named Turner anf Eonev. were
track near Arlington. white man and
q negro held them NJ, took suit case
md their money and then forced them
tao give nj the pants they were wear
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

Ia Porte Tex. July 21-Chester
Kennedy Of Houston v8s drowned Tea
the channel near MorgaHs Point Ia
The presence Of two friends with whom
Ne Wa H~hing Mr. keunedy's hat
blew on and he swan after it. He
went under and his friends tried 10
save him bat could not even find his
body
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

Dallas July e1--Thers is TO be a
meeting iu Dallas Aug. 2 at ? n. III. of
the Texas hoaTl 81 Worries fair com
tnisgsoners. At tEjs meeting, 1t is an
uounCed viii be decided tie question
OF whether the commission will con
iinue its wors .; st Louis or abandone
Il and close the exhibits. For this
reason st is urged that every commits
sIoner he nrnsent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

Austia, July 1.-THE railroad COM
uiSSiou~r~ burned So. 900 bonds Of the
San Autouio and AyansaEs Pass rail
wsy bonds declared Illegal President
Huu>ou brought them here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

FOR SALE-Roll top desk. chair,
Law books and Encyclopedia Brit
taniea; also bed room suite Mrs.
j. Lester Williams at Mrs. Leg
Hawkins. 99pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
| WANT COLUMN

STRAYED-One Jersey COW, dark
brown, branded IN" OF right hip.
Mrs Jno. p. Cooper, l07 Monroe,
street. dh<tf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

FOR Rem t Residence withfs or &
rooms, on Rogers street, near streel
car line, city and cisteEn water.
Apply To Coleman Bros If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

GOOD cord wood at $500 per cordy
j. II. Gregory. v l0
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

FOUND-A purse containing money 4
Inquire at this office. " VI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

FOR RENT-0ur residence fon
Rogers street. Write Sidney ,Hrfn
is South Harwood street, Dallas,
Texas If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

ERYERS-200 and more now/on
thnd. 25c apiece. Satchell Il CO. los
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TEE boay - lara cf.~ess drowrea
MAJ - s. Wy creek nes~ SfgHWsli.
4 2. h2s brra Fsuaa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

WANTED-Iou TO know that N
you have anything for sale There is
no better way 10 let the peOple know
ii than 10 place al ad in thisf col
ann. IT
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

GOING To the Worlds FAir7-If
Tor | year, for 81. W. L. p. Leigh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

LOST Glass pin "Ft. VIII. b"
solid gold. Finder please return
20 this office. 9Spd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

DON Vast time running around
trying To find buyer for your
horse or COW. Al "a small cost YOU
can let everybody in town know 1t II
you use this column. tt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
DORSET

bfiA1Lls
IS. IL Yves! u maliag x.enslve imprcv-
mcnts on bis residence.
The telcc,mep have appointed T. NJ.
Collins trusnt officer.
"A large maple 10 front Of the Dorset
Inn WAS blown down by ore u our recent
high sird,.
"A b. Roberts IL building an addition
to bis residence, putting 10 hard wood
foors, etc.
The cd AID n liable Il rm OF VIM. VII.
liAms sons has "a new sGysr i.ement. Call
II you need anything In their line.
Mr.. and Mrs X NJ Campbell recently
celebrated The 20 n anniversary Of their
BY giving a party 70 friends.
RuruRr
p. A. sseldon has bsen 10 New York
purchasing goods for the fall trade.
--Qsi,e number from this place attend.
ed the theaier 8, Granville, N. Y. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. oicsr Elwell OF wiscon.
sin are yisiIlng their slater Mrs.. j. x
Austin.
--aigh~ay Commi,sI5ner Noel Benily
has completed 20 rods Of "permarent road
\, eosi o. sas9
David n. smith and wife a. Pawlet
Ire the guests q their sIsiers Misc Lottle
md Sara Baidfidge.
Mrs. Henry PsrklHs OF Dorset and
Ma. Charles pefilns OF East Report are
stopping with relatives.
Harry Beebs Of West Rupert has been
nxsged 10 teach this school 10 place Of
Aia Teller who 10 siill unable to resume
ler daiies.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13

The compulsory education law Is beir z
carried out In Bennington during the pres
ent school year more than 1t ever has been
before. Thus far since the school year
opened ID persons of school age have been
taken by truant Off ,ers from mills and other
concerns where they were at work and
sent to school. The owners Of the mills
are cooperating with the authorities and
the parents appear to look favorably upon
the endeavors to have the children attend
school.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, Of Wake, Ark, writes,
"For u years 81 fl cred from Yellow Jsun.
dice. consulted number Of physicians
and tried all sorts Of medicines, but got no
relief. Thee began the use Of Electric
Bitters and I, that am now cured Of a
disease that bad me 10 It's grasp for tw elve
years" II you want a reliable medicine
for Liver and kidney trouble, stomach DIS
order or general debility, get Electric Bit
ters. It's guaranteed by in Hard, Mar.
chester; and J II whIpple Manchester Ger
tire. Only so.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
After conliderius the man,laushter case

After contidering the manslaughter case
Of state against II ,se ostrou', charged with
causing the death Of Almeda Hoyt, town
charge At weshs Id In November last, abe ut
10 hour, the Jury Ia Orleans County CT urt
this morning reported verdict Of not gull
ty, and the responder. was ordered dis
leaving immsdlitely for his home
In Meslneld.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
nRokr rNro ms nor.r.

S IL Qsinn Of Cavcndish, VT, Vas rot
bed OF biz customary health by irvasion Of
Chronic Constipation. when DR.. kirg's
New Life P,lls brke into his house, bis
rOIble WAS arrested ard row be Ia entire
ly cured. They're guaranteed TO eure, &c
At in Hardi ard J Il WhIpples drug
stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13

William r. sexton Of Castletou, alias
"Ber zine Bill'- who was recently sent to
the insane asylum, Braitleboro, broke out
Of the institution last week and Is still at
large. Sexton was reported to have betn
seen In Castleton recently BY some one
rear the railroad station.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
Above LETTER,

Would not interest you II you're looking
for guaranteed SA!ve for Sores, Burns or
Piles. otto Dodd, Of Ponder, No, writes,
II suffered with an ugly sore for year,
but box Of Buckl lens Arnica Salve cured
me. It's the best Sslve on earth. 25e 1t J
\ Hard's and II whiprl % drug stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13

About 5000 people were on The grounds
Of the South waiiingford racing associa-
ton the second day Of the Union Driving
Pnk sceietys contests last week.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13

M2sCnLFTEH cCxTEr
>. ErlaeEars ,hs feeshall game er saiuf.
ssy. OF. u ,,
I --xrt. CtFtas " ala i sSserifT from =
hfok M vfist
4 -Ma Pss4is, a siaslesufy Is ri,isinx
hf sre,hef, g. D. Rpwe
--NeIl soassT ortsisg Hops Lstge Ne.
%. l. q. o y ell Caafef tho ati agree
ssaa q candidate.
Oar road cSumlsriossf has asre good
ish wi4snins The road 10 The Depot, NAL
I ing ''pomsbeai hishsss" 81 r.
- The futB ii u he sermss 81 the M,th-
odist church fer, ssIcay morring ~lli be
Ee sces from reosnt conseniion', ever
ia ne yssIon o, MShAti"
~-Ths b annual rtsbl0r o. Co. x 5b
Va. Reg, wi.l b. held Al the re, fence 81
Cspl Geo. II Sessions, Manchester Centre,
TaesdAy, ossobef u b.
d. II. pHrR, socy.
Rev. u T. E3wnd. 10 attending The
Preachers inslltuie Of the Burlington Dis
tfiei q, Barling,or, ard will also attend the
sandsy school Conyspti9n q. South ssaftt-
bury.
Miss Maria Bepedici, lie long iesi-
dent ~ Manchester, died recently al the
hone 81 c. u. Rowe whore abe had teen
teneerly cared for during a iong Illness.
She vas member Of ZION church and a
woman greatly respected for Der mary
coed qualities.
III. +. Warner while gathering apples
last week Wednesday fell from the tree 81
received ltiarits from which he died the
mex, day. The fupersl WAS held on sstur.
day, Rev Mr.. Edwards Officiating. Tie
lnteimert WAS Ia Londonderry, his former
residence. He had resided in town four or
aye yesrs.
Miss Hattie Hurd, and her niece, Miss
Hale OF Chenoa, III csme short time ago
TO Walt their niece Mr.. sslwyn Brush
While attending the fair both caught severe
colds which developed into pneumonia and
both died within few hours OF each other.
The remains were taken to Sardgs,e, their
former home, on Monday.
Mics Stella Page, Resdev, u Holyeke,
Mass. will give Recital 1T Uaion Opera
House, Tuesday evening, October ash.
Miss Psge will be assisted by Miss Minnie
Bushee, the well-kLosn Soprano, OF Dan.
by, and Miss Pauline Rstche ldcr, Pianist,
81 Arlington, snd Mr.. Alfred vercheresu,
Tenor, Miss Msude whipple, Pianist, aud a
quartet Of young people. Mrs. w X. Ben
nett will be aeeompanist. Miss Page will
give one rumber 10 costume. Program will
be varied one aud a pleasing entertain.
nent IL assured. Tickets on sale at Youpgs
shoe store.
MANCHESTER pEPoT.
Byron Eldred Is bulldlrg large barn
N his place. n
Remember the football game on satur. t
lay, Oct. Is b.
Regular meeting OF skinner Corps on /
friday a. 2 80 p. IN. c
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Arnold aud little
laughter are at her fathers, T. J. Hoyts. II
-. II. Hicks has broken the ground for e
mother house on the avenue recently laid
ut by him.
Outings, Girghsms, Ladies' Furs, a
Iosicry and Tlnware for Saturday bargains n
/ the New York Store. h
Mrs. Charles kiburn aud family have v
stunned to their home 10 DAnvllle, N. Y. b
tier SPEEDING the summer with her moth. "
:, Mrs. Rosline Eldfed. n
Louis Duffesue was 10 town Tuesday on u
usiness. lie has sold bis place In East
Manchester TO Miss Hattie Wood OF Keene, CT
=. H., daughter Of the late Resewell u
God, former resident OF Winhsll. II
so ufH DORSET. w
4 A
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13

An Tlaas 10 8xta tstse tgnfss.
~ Tsrns a hstfY fsrta fgnms.
safis. t9aaf s81sfs A@aasH.
fpitrsr slseF1nf - AiasfAsaes
ralissu fsta.a ~ Ansehee.
Poe asssA .nG Tine skt.ft tNat4si fpS&fst
Gee 7 tsRwts. G. a. NlNsa
va fYetg Gees ~ So. 0tH. Paataf Ages
nasAagd Kffmeti
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-10-13
SO Urn DORSET.

Plenty Of rain and consequently m I'D
Hon. Geo. NJ. Wall was home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
Some farmers have not yet finished cut
ling corn and lots Of potatoes are yet In the
ground.
The last day to pay taxes into the
Town Treasurer Ia October Goth, G. 20. N.
Wall treasurer, will be 10 Dorset October
18th to take taxes.
--one Of our townt men plead guilty to
selling and furnishing liquor and was sent
to Rutland. Til, ia the first case Of the
kind here under the rev law.
jerome Gleason got tired Of living I'M
der lesky roof and so bouah, q No Tar"
roof and is dry and warm now. These old
veterans have had all the cold and wet they
need.
The qusrrles here have so much marble
qusrried ahead that they have no place to
pile blocks and will stop quarrying for
while In the large quarry. They will con.
tinue TO strip new qaarfies and quarry grey
stock.
Apples never were more plenty ard
many thousand bushels will 60 TO waste for
want OF storage for cider aud barrels, this
happens every few years. This section Is
a natural apple country and wild trees
grow all over the pastures which every few
years are loaded with ciier sppes and this
In an apple year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-22

to gather, and the heavens were dark
ened
The deacon took heart and began
anew. The clouds became more dense.
and soon the welcome sound Of rain
drops was heard on the roof The dea-
con could pray no longer. They must
all so out on the piazza. and watch the
blessed drops as they poured down. The
deacon walked about his piazza, rubbed
his hands. and as the rain continued TO
pour down he would ever and anon ex-
claim:
81 told you so. Prayer was what we
needed. You didn't pray with your
hearts, but your lips"
Still the rain poured. After awhile
the deacon began to look uneasy. Such
pouring rains would wash his lands
Still II rained, and now the wind began
to blow. The deacon's face was begin
ning to lengthen visibly. His lands were
washing terribly, and the wind was
tearing about in his new orchard. up-
roofing his fruit trees and breaking and
tearing them up. Out in his back yard
was the deacon's dairy. containing all
MS AANS NiOCNCiy ware 10y ana DIV II be-
gan to rock fearfully. With a look of
mingled wrath and fear, out rushed the
deacon and braced himself against the
dairy. II tottered, but the deacon ugged
and strained, and righted it again. WHIP
ing his streaming face. he shouted:
ooh, yes, Mr. Lord. I'll let YOU know
I'm some myself" and he glared around
flercely to see If anyone disputed. But
the wind still shrieked and roared
around the dairy. The deacon braced
himself and righted it for three success
sive times, but at last the wind. as if
tired Of its play, gave one mighty roar
and, rushing upon the oairy, snatched
1t up, whirled it half round, and dashed
1t violently to the ground. breaking all
the old mans cherished china and def
at one fell blow. The deacon, having
narrowly escaped being caught in the
fall, came slowly into the house and
turning, looked over his disasters with
look of deep disgust on his face, as he
growled forth:
WAL, nabors, the Lord has overdone
the thing. Take Him on an average
anyhow, I believe He always does as
much harm as good, anyhow"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-22
viii Guy Forepauoh Circus.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. 17-Al CT. Fields,
the wellknown minstrel, corroborated
the report that he is about to close
a deal for the Forepaugh and Sells
shows. The name OF the show viii
remain unchanged. The contract reads
that delivery is to be made at winter
quarters in Columbus, o., November
%. Associated with Fields as part
owners in the enterprise will be Ell.
M. West and Owen NJ. Evans, OF Co
lumbus. o., and Charles S. Wood, OF
North Adams, Mass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-22

IT WAS s.. EN- BECAUSE HIS
PRA1 -. v rs ANSWERED.
Ie Petitioned for Rain, for Which He
Was Grateful, But Objected Sc
riously to the Storm That
Game with 1t.

The New York Weekly vouehes for
che truth OF the story here told. In q
certain rural section of New York, it
says. the farmers were suffering great
uneasiness for their crops, on account
Of terrible drought of unusual dura-
ton. The knowing ones had all prophe-
sled; the wise ones made their guesses
Sas to when rain would fall, but all these
predictions failed to bring rain to the
parched fields.
AtlenSth the pious part of the commun-
ity said that nothing but prayer would
bring rain so, one sabbath morning, after
Sunday school was,over, one Of the most
pious members, deacon rose and said:
Well, brethren, you have all tried
your signs and you've killed and hung
up all the snakes you could find; the rain
crow has croaked, but none Of these has
brought us rain. And no wonder; prayer
is what We need. If you want rain we
must pray for it, and we do need it. II
we do not get a shower by next Friday
our crops will be ruined. Let us all
continue to pray in private. If rain does
not fall by Wednesday, let us ali come
together at my house and pray for it
till IL does come. We will beseech
Heaven with our prayers, and God will
hear and answer them"
Wednesday came but no rain fell. The
heavens were as blue and clear as on 4
fine midsummer day in Italy. That
night the neighbors all repaired to the
deacon's with anxious faces and heavy
hearts, but the deacon's face was cheer
full.
"Oh, We will get rain this evening; we
have not prayed earnestly. Ask believ-
ing ye shall receive and you will get
full measure"
The prayer meeting was opened, and
first one and then another prayed, until
it became the deacon's turn to lead. Be-
fore his prayer was over, clouds began