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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-09-24
usuRERs OF EARLY TIMES.
Lombard Merchants Once the Re-
lance of English Xmas

Lombard Merchants Once the Re-
lance of English Kings.
Lombard street took it's name from
the Lombard merchants who, coming
from the four Italian republics Of
Genoa, Lucca, Florence and Venice.
settled in London in the reign Of
Edward 1. They were the great
money changers and money lenders
of early times. The English kings
being often in great straits for money
to carry on foreign wars and for
other purposes, they appealed to the
Lombard merchants for advances,
granting them exclusive privileges in
return. Their extortious became so
great that, in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, steps were taken to oblige
them to leave the country. They are
chiefly remembered by their armorial
bearings of three golden balls, now
the distinguishing mark of the use
full pawnbroker, the humble descend
ant of the proud Lombard money
lenders.
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Here is a very simple little trick
which looks mot al ail easy and quite
as Il the performer must De very skill
tu indeed
Take silver coin. a quarter or g
half dollar and pick it up boy placing
the points o. two pins ore on either
slice of the coin edge You may hold
the coin securely In This position Il
You press armly with both pms.
Nov. bioV smartly against the Mp
per edge oi She coin and IL aill fly
around and ar00nd. revolving with
great updty between the pias
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iuagee IS shoemaker tu wtEe Ea#
sItc~ &c essa Ieafner &hsssg 5HeAee
erHr~ THfH asfb a ssmrH knife trim
g. fraHHs awaY nutil thp ieaihef p
perfectly fuHHa after ah*h tie taft
srn uusf - uaFsei awaF sasHSHfas1
saf ruarfeF ~ an tnea aacA frusa
Hr edge antf 3 Eussf aaeal = -
Hlra1 ussHlfanw ia a very thla ssiza
Hars . aaie fAnawwa the eemfNF aaa
insert . psmea - struns earf TaH
knnr - TIE ea8- large enmmRA - sr@
veut "a saluH8nw taraa@h re haAe. an@
- &C rae a1amr@ uanEM esd
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This is a source of endless delight
to a little girl just able to use her
needle.
The necessary requisites are small
square of green art denim. some pref
ty remnants of Powered chintz, and a
small box of tiny crystal beads. If
the little one is able TO sit and use
her needle. she will take unlimited
pleasure in clipping the flowers and
foliage from the chintz and transfer
ring them to her square of green in
artistic and odd effects. The crystal
beads are a good substitute for dew,
and with little ingenuity can be
most effectively placed. When com
pleted the garden patch can be utilized
for a pillow top, or can be made the
nucleus of a quilt.
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Suak ere iaaahes "a @mfeF until = =
Hliahe Thss msasaf she hsettwF AheN
ghmFuaEhF fa4Aoa. aiare TIRE 4*@thNF
ar tnn uf : TAR aFseA. pFwse tae awAtA.
~ haga agAlnaf Eaa surface watA yuaF
issas ard thsa carefully Mft tha nFsek
hE maAma - tae stTtnH
~ fha wara has bNen done HrupNFi
fhe euuaEa * lssasAeF Snaa bsgaa wura
msfh has asmm fFamsasssmNsg GHaa =
sasr&eT ana gwa emm mmrpTfNs E9ahF pAaN
mnaaes ~ #ffAna heMvg ArsHcHws wgth
fhe 4nnocens lasAsxw pisces ~ s2atA@T
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them; at the store | obtained a mum
Der Of zines (stick) sometimes called
pencil zines. then washed out few
jars and made pasteboard covers like
Fig. /.
/ then put the zinc and carbon tn
the cover. filled the Jar two-thirds full
Of sal amufoniac and put in carbon
and zinc, nay battery then being com
pIete.
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sparrows had been keeping house
there for several years.
He had often stopped to watch them
build their nests, and later feed their
little ones, which later would play
around the lions head, sitting on his
nose or eyebrows as saucily as could
be, as much as to say: You may
look fierce, but-who's afraid psf.
Nicholas.
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MANDY" said Farmer C0rntesset
80 you kHow that one ~ them board
era il the man that rot mm sata il
crooked same Ia the train last wsn.
ter
Are yua eoin' to have him arrest
81
No See yen see tfat be deese I
~ his board in euunseTneit money as
we Il get even al FiKht
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Mr.. Watkyns~-DO you think that
that young Mr.. spryggyus is especial
" interested In Mabel
Mrs Watkyns- Well. II looks that
way The last urae be called he per
sisted in having her bring out the old
photograph album and show him the
pictures Of all the near aud distant
relatives.
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Tae elephant t=ays Capt skies IN
t.a n1ob eu rhe Tropical Niie1 does
not bother fn pick frull stnwly oa q
,rre bat w.d hHt the irsnk with such
fore, That AL the rips fruit il shaken
aH Re then picks il "a the gronhd
8ith bis fruuk an8 pop it iato hts
muuth iiss fasuFite species ls the
wild plum fb0seh BE will sat maaY
other fruits
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sick at your stomach. eh9" said
the boys mother What made you
that way7
Il guess" said the hoy, repfoach-
fully. 1t was that bread you made me
eat at lunch time
indeed? Whore have You been ali
afternoon r.
''Over In old man Peters apple or.
chard 4"
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A Lonical inference.

Little Bess-Who is that strange
lady, mamma?
Mamma-That is Miss Goodwin, the
philanthropist, my dear.
Little Bess-What is a philanthro-
pist?
Mamma--it is a word derived from
the Greek signifying "a lover Of men.
Little Bess-Then | guess all women
are philanthropists. aren't they, man
ma?
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There is written T. small letters,
Erected by the family of Ting"
There is no such inscription" said
Ching.
There is" replied Chang.
They grew very angry, and, after
calling eachother hard names, agreed
to refer the matter to the high priest.
He heard their story and said gent
ly: Gentlemen, there is no tablet to
read it was taken into the interior of
the temple yesterday"
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Ever nnsire it, aneriesa &c mas
whu heRiMa bis FwmaKka tn the EntsF
tie
Ever notice wkas asksa tbs easy
maFA
That Tor every sallaf a mar sits
an fast hsTaes BE Loses twa GA sasw
smams@ cssutguue8 re ushmf
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wMuwt 49, waNa woM f.ssa rtRnT
$40 m&n
WIZ EAanasnr. sae sRs
Il tnumRhs - il svs kso hfsw
Tn shat maT@~
WHY. It's eAsae. ssGs - s@ma ass
sseM@a possFse
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WHY THE SALVATION ARMY"
Name of Great Organization a Matter
of Chance.

of Chance.
In note upon the origin of the
Salvation army the following account
of the selection Of the title is given
by London Opinion, William Booth
the younger one day wrote at his
fathers dictation the words The
Christian mission is a voluntary
army" Suddenly Mr. Booth leaned
over his sons shoulder and substi-
tuted the word salvation" for "vol-
untary.' Thus was the Salvation
army born. And the addition of the
various military titles followed nat
urally, though curiousIy enough that
of captain was originally intended to
be nautical, in order TO please the
Whitby fishermen. AS for Mr.. Booth s
title Of general, the credit for it be
longs to Capt. Cadman, who one day
announced him at a meeting as the
general of the Salvation army, and
that has stuck to him ever since.
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The Old, old story.

Ted-Well. ta-ta. old chappie. must
get away; have an engagement
Gus-A pressing one?
Ted-Weil, 1t generally ends In that
don tcherknow. when the gas is
turned down Half-Holiday.
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Since Mothers Gone.

Since mothers gone ! miss the smile
And gentle voice that used to cheer
My boytsh heart, day after day,
And put to flight each care and fear
Which CHANGED to be along my way.
No more about the humble home
l see her ply her daily care,
Or hear her sing some sacred song,
or plead with God In fervent prayr
For right to triumph over wrong.
l love to hear some sacred song
or hallowed hymn she used to sing,
Or pray the prayr she used to pray
That to Him may firmly cling
Who was her comfort day by day.
The mem'ry OF her holy life
Remains to cheer me on my way,
Strengthens my soul as I press on
Amid lifes toll from day to day,
To that sweet place where mother
gone.
Ava n. Turner. in Washington Post
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Her Ex.son.

III M4FE-ENMFFa
Mrs. Wabash There goes Mrs. Mar
rimore with her stepson. What q
honely boy be isl
Mrs. DE worse Yes. and yet re-
member several years ago thought
him quite pretty.
Mrs. Wabash -Ahi but you were his
mother at that time, were you not7
Mrs. De Vorse--Why, yes, believe
was.-Philadelphia Press.
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PIndertoY,

This frolcsome frog needs only TO
be cut out and the three parts pierced
through the dots with pin. sticking
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Fruit lar Battery.

A correspondent writes: Seeing
that somebody asked If ! ever made
a battery out of my mothers preserve
jars, | will answer. yes.
First | obtained few old dry bat
teries and 'ook the carbons out OF
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jack thought that the author II
this book was famous for his keen
understanding ~ women
Jane Well. do ynu doubt Mg
Iack-Of course. lie says that The
heroine suffered in silence
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Fun with a FIy See saw.

Here is an amusing little trick that
you will find lots of fun: Stick long
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

The Waldo Trust Company of Belfast,
which succeeds the Peoples National Bank,
now in liquidation, opened for business
Tuesday morning, Nov. 1st, in the banking
rooms in Masonic Temple. See advt.
Hon. Fred C. Stevens, of the Fourth Min
nes0ta Congressional district, stands in a
most unique position this year, as politics
go in the west. His nomination in the Re-
publican convention was without the least
opposition or jar of any kind. Furthermore,
neither the Democrats, Populists, Prohib-
tionists or Socialists have placed a cand-
date in the field to oppose him. The in
ference can readily be drawn that the ser
vices of Mr.. Stevens to the city of St. Paul
and his constituents in general have not
been of a nature to provoke criticism or
enmity.
STEAMER NOTES. The Eastern Steam
ship Company has bought at Bucksport
what is known as the marine railway prop
erty, consisting of 134 feet front, and last oc-
cupied by Capt. Hiram Fogg as railway
and shipyard, although not operated for the
last two years. The purchase will give the
steamboat company very convenient To-
cation. 1t is supposed that wharf with
the necessary buildings, ETC., will be built
next year, which will involve Il large outlay
Capt. Fogg reserves the marine railway and
appurtenances and has been given until
next spring to clear the dock go. The NJ. &
NJ. has been chartered by the High Island
Granite Co. to run between Rock land and
the island while their steamer, the Hector,
is undergoing repairs at Camden On re-
the granite wharf and returned to Rock
land with damaged stem. Repairs were
quickly made at the South marine railway.
....Jere Coffey of Boston, a deck hand Oh
the steamer Ransom B. Fuller, was taken
suddenly and violently ill on Monday just
before the boat reached the Bucksport land
ing and died before physicians could reach
him. He shipped at Bangor and appeared
to be in good health when the boat sailed.
1.-The Eastern S. S. Co. announce re-
duction of fares between Belfast and Bos-
ton to 1925. The boats make four trips
week. go. Bradford =. Gardner of this city
has given up his position at the Lewis
Steamship wharf temporarily and is en-
ployed as mate on the steamer fremont of
the Brooksville and Bangor run. Arthur
Stantial is now acting as wharfnger and
agent for the BuckspOrt and Camden
steamers.....C Capt. w. D. Bennett of the
steamer Golden Rod was in this city on
Tuesday on business connected with the
line. From the present indications there is
likely to be a change in the war which has
been going on almost two years and it is
possible that new steamer will replace the
Golden Rod within two weeks. The new
boat will be of larger tonnage and faster in
all ways, the idea of the promoters being to
take Rock land into their route.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03
Of To-Day's Journal.

r.s ~ n A, Railroad Obituary Bel
,.e l weather Report The News OF
zoe g5mst Wedding Bells. Personal.
....r Acre and Live From It.. A New
e,gr I,a. MASTER, W edding Anniversaries.
i" Ydnkee Captains Nerve. Maine
So. LIENS. The Woman and the Hen.
rn. Fmperors of Brazil. He Deserts
ar s.gsw Literary News and Notes.
,lorials The Churches. Concerning
e.s g.I industries Colby, II, U. of N.
Real Skunk Story. Secret So
uN'~.
-D. NrWs of Belfast.
f@ l.+.. of Songs. Not a Mistake.
psee ne. Fee Library. Newspaper Notes.
,sur d.d Tune.
...,4 omespondence. AN Industry
PsF u..I strikes Texas Leads in Rail
pur Language The Granite
...nt-
-.....,p Locals. Ship News. Belfast
pat urtnt.. Births. Marriages..
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03
A Pardon For Beal.

At a meeting of the Governor and Council
in Augusta Tuesday afternoon the board
recommended that pardon be granted to
Charles L. Beal of Clinton, who is serving
a life sentence in the State prison at ThOm-
aston, for the murder Of his father, C. C.
strychnine in some whiskey, which the
latter afterward drank. The pardon only
needs the signature of the Governor to
make it operative.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03
Belfast Weather Report.

Following is summary of the weather
record of the Belfast station of the U. S,
Weather Bureau for the week ending Octc.
ber 81, 1904;
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

gonissu sudden cold frequently ends in pneu-
BOW. Guard against chills by using
instant Relief.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

The funeral Of Capt. }. W. Greene was
was attended by large circle of relatives
and friends. Rev. j. A. Lawrence officiat-
ed. The StOningtOn quartet sang his favor
ite hymns. The floral pieces were some of
the handsomest and most appropriate ever
seen. A large pillow with the word '.Hus-
ing pieces from the three sons: Masonic en-
blem, E. Allen; vessels wheel, William S. !;
anchor with broken chain, F. Lamont.
Besides there were other pieces from rela-
tives and friends, which testify to the esteem
in which he was held. The bereaved widow
Greene, have the sympathy of all.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

Ransom Abbott died at his home in North
port Monday morning, October 31st, after an
illness Of but four days. Last Thursday
morning he did his chores, apparently in
his usual good health, but after coming into
the house was attacked with paralysis of
the left side. He had his senses until near
the end, but gradually failed until Monday
morning, when he passed peacefully away.
Mr.. Abbott was born in Freedom, December
IA, 1920, but in early life went to Prospect,
now Stockton Springs, where he learned the
ship carpenters trade. He worked in the
yards in Belfast, Stockton, Brewer and
Bangor, and was master builder on num-
Der of large vessels. He bought the farm
and salmon fishing privilege which he sold
to j. M. Treat "a years ago and bought a
farm in NorthpOrt, on which, in company
with his son, Giles G. Abbott. he establish
ed the milk route which for more than %
years was the leading route of this city. He
married LivOnia Grant of Prospect, now
Stockton Springs, who survives him, with
one son, Giles G. Abbott of Belfast. and one
daughter, Emma, wife of Mason l. Stevens
of Northport. Mr.. Abbott was a genial,
honest, industrious man, and was h0nored
and respected by all who knew him. The
funeral was held yesterday, Wednesday af-
ternoOn, at his late home, Rev. Harry Lutz
officiating, and the interment was in Grove
cemetery, Belfast.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

Mrs. W. A. Albee, widow of former
prominent Rockland physician, dropped
dead at her home in Union Oct. 28th. She
had had heart trouble for years but was in
apparently good health an hour before
death. Deceased was 60, and native Of
Waldoboro. She was an active worker in
the Congregational. Church and belonged to
survives.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

present time and that complete list would
astOnish Bath people. In the port of San
Francisco alone there are seven Bath-built
craft lying idle owing to the fact that for
eign ships are doing nearly all the import
ant freight traffic on the Pacific upean to-
day, American ship-Owners not being able
to compete with them on account of the
subsidies paid the foreign ships by their
governments. The Bath-built vessels in
San Francisco are: Ship Abner Coburn,
built by Mcdonald, commanded by Capt.
Burgess. idle since Feb. %, 1908; ship A. j.
Fuller, Capt. Haskell, idle since Sept. 90:
bark Carrollton, built by E. & A. Sewall,
commanded by Captain Gordon, idle since
May 16; bark Charles P. Kenney, Captain
Salvesen, idle since July %; ship Shenan-
doah, Capt. Chapman, idle since Sept. 1 :;
ship st. David, idle since June 10; ship Will
liam H. Smith, Capt. Ellis, idle since April
Is. The above ships represent total of
1882 tons. ...AmOng recent charters are
the following: Sch. ID. H. Rivers, New
York to Havana, coal; sch. John j. Han
son, Halls Quarry to Washington, cut stone
at $1.25 per ton; sch. Melissa A. Wiley,
Swans Island to New York, cut stone at
81 per ton and wharfage; sch. Gen. Adel-
bert Ames, Fernandina to Sound port, lum-
ber. $5.7 IS; sch. Brina P. PeDdlet0n, Norfolk
to Ponce, coal, p. t; sch. Medford, Philadel-
phia to Cienfuegoes, coal, $I75... Sch.
Harriet Rogers arrived Oct. 2Sth from Rock
land with lime for Cooper & Co., and is to
load lumber at Brooksville for Boston. :.
Sch. A. w. Ellis has loaded lumber at Ban
gor for Bridgeport. Sch. Maria Webster
loaded hay last week at Winterport for Bar
Harbor. Sch. Watchman is to load hay at
North BrOOksville for Boston.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03
.m h 4 A. RAILROAD.

;u Nr0ustook to the Sea" ALL
.I,,rdto be Assured.
The Republican journal., 1904-11-03

The many friends of Oramel Haney, for
merly Of this city, will be pleased to learn
that he is pleasantly located in Boothbay in
the practice of medicine. Dr. Haney has
nice office rooms and is building up ii good
practice.
A. B. Payson of Brooks, who is president
of the Waldo County Rural Delivery Car
riers Association, is one of the youngest in
the service and was the first president to be
elected of such an organization in the State
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson of this city
have decided to spend the winter at Temple
Heights and are fitting their cottage their
for winter occupancy. They have killed
their old horse and purchased a new one
from Stockton parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, who
have been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman 0. Roberts, returned to Mad
ison last week. They made short visit i'm
Brooks with relatives en- route, and were
accompanied by Miss Hattie Roberts of this
city.
+. L. MacOmber was at home over Sun
day from Ryder's Cove, where he is EN-
ployed on boats and other work for the
Drexels. Mr.. Biddle's launch Norita, which
was hauled up last week at Macomber's,
has been sold to one of Dark Harbor's sum-
mer residents.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith went to Auburn
Tuesday morning on account of the critical
illness of his father, Ashley B. Smith. A
short time after the train left telegram
was received here announcing the fathers
DEATH Mr.. Smith was in Belfast, seriously
i'll, for several months and returned to his
home in Auburn few weeks ago. Mrs.
A. A. Smith went to Auburn Wednesday
morning.
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

birds residence % about ten months
on the sland. they are probably an
amusement, IN .yhich the albatrosses
indulge imInoderately in lieu of other
diversion.
This game, CT whatever one may
wish to call it. may have originated in
past time during the counting period,
but 1t certainly has long since lost any
such significance.
1.-THE proceeding in brief is as follows:
Two aIbatrosses approach each other
bowling profoundly and stepping rather
heavily. They circle around each other,
nodding solemnly all the time. Next
they fence a little. crossing bills and
whetting them together. pecking mean
while. and dropping stiff little bows.
Covers Under Wing.
Suddenly one lifts its closed wing and
nIbbIes at the feathers underneath, or,
rarely. If in a hurry, merely turns it's
head and tueks It's bill under it's wing.
The other bird during this short per-
Torrance assumes a statuesque pose
and either looks mechanically from side
to side OF snaps its bill loudly a few
times.
Give Forth Bovine Groan.
"Then the first bird bows once. and.
pointing its head and beak straight up
ward, rises on its toes. puns out it's
breast. and utters a prolonged nasal
groan. the other bird swapping its bill
loudly and rapidly at the same time
Sometimes both birds raise their
heads in air and either one or both utter
the indescribable and ridiculous bovine
groan. When they have finished they
begin bowling at each other again, al
most always rapidly and alternately,
and presently repeat the performance,
the birds reversing their role il the
game, or not.
The Washington times., 1904-05-15

other than that of affection. 1 think
these are loved more-much more-than
their more stately neighbors, for
ofttimes they are all their,little mothers
have.
Dolls in DesperateiWay.
''They have come to us so broken and
bedraggled that scarcely a single fea-
ture or a single limb remained as II
had been in the beginning. and we have
cured them 1 remember one little girl.
who brought US the most awful spocl
men IN this line I ever saw-With eyes
gone and ears broken and neck shatter-
ed, and Eith other troubles roo nun e.
Gus to mention. Her father was a naval
officer. and he made as strong a no
test as re could against sycn trying 10
repair The dcD, saying a new uns could
be bought. and the old che was rot
worth the trouble.
But the little girl would not think
CT 1t. With tears and sobs she insisted
she only wanted her old dolly. and
nothing that could be said or Offered
would induce her to change her atti-
tude. She had her way. too. We cured
her old dolly as well as we could, and
when the child took the toy back into