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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

and taking careful airn where ]
thought l had seen the creepers move,
/ pulled the trigger. This was imme-
diately answered by a mufiled sort OF
growl. followed by the loud thud of a
heavy body falling.
Seeing no further movements In the
underground. we cautiously approach.
cd 1t, and one of our followers, boider
than the rest, soon came across the
body Of the leopard, extended on its
side and quite dead. It was hauled out
In the open and proved to be a three
quarters grown cub. measuring i've
fest three inches as It lay. We were
wondering as to where the other could
have got to when we were suddenly
startled by CRY Of distress from some
mulberry plantations q short distance
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
Cure for Piles.

Il had bad case Of piles" says
g. F. Garter, Of Atlanta, Ga. ''and
consulted physician who advised me
to try box Of De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve purchased q box and was en-
tirely cured. II is splendid for piles.
giving relief instantly. and / heartily
recommend it to all sufYers.' De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is une
qualled for it healing qualities. Ec-
zema and other skin diseases. also
sores, vuts, burns, and wounds Of every
kind are quickly cured by it. Sold
by Seely Drug Co.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

Mr.. Holliwell took charge. He is
natural pulpit orator. man thorough
ly abreast of the times. He began by
prefacing his sermons with a familiar
talk on current topics. and every three
months he preached a sermon exclu-
sively for men and another exclusive
ly for women and one for the young
people, and by these and other novel
ties he soon awakened an interest
which has continued until now the New
church congregation is much the lar
gest and wealthiest in the town. Then
Andrew Jarboe. rich old bachelor
farmer, died and left the church $1O,-
00G, and that was great help to it.
In life Andrew had not been a nota BILE
supporter Of churches, but Mr.. Holt
had once rebuked him sharply for fail
ing to supply q due weight of but
ter, and it is supposed that this had
somewhat to do with determining his
surprising bequest to the New church.
Poor Mr., Holt after the New church
began to come up so conspicuously suf-
fered a certain decline in the regard Of
his congregation. The members were
still free In expressions of devotion to
him. but 1t became evident that in their
feelings they had little cooled, and
Mr.. Holt finally sought another charge.
And his departure is not the least i'm
portant item in general change which
has now made Osceola a wholly differ
ent town from what it was at the time
when Hamlin Wampler disinterred
Mrs. Luther Gears holly sprig spoon
from the turkey stuffing. Winter at its
visitations is still profuse. but the
householder and shopkeeper now sweep
and shovel the snow from their walks
down almost to the last fake. and but
q slight moisture under foot deters the
ablest bodied men from going abroad
without their rubber shoes.
Even the revivals are not what they
were. So much have they suffered in
their old time fervor that to the one
church In which they still maintain
their former lustihoOd people now re-
sort in crowds out of mere curiosity to
view the spectacle. Here as regularly
as winter comes the best known repro
bates of the town are brought under
tumultuous conviction. But when come
the spring thaws. little by little their
new virtue relaxes, and as the year ad-
vances and all nature grows jocund
and voluptuous they slip back fer the
most part Into their old wild ways.
Thus one winter opens with no less
occasion than another for a stentorian
evangel. Last winter. however. among
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
kodoI Dyspepsia Cure

relieves all Inflammation OF the mucous
msmbrasss lining the stomach. projects the
nsrvss, and cures bad breath. sour risingA
Q ssnss ot fullnsss after eating, indigestioa.
dyspspsia and all stomach troubles.
Kod0a DiGests What You Eae
Mako tAs Stomach Sweet.
DulGiss sniy. Regular sire. 81 90. holding az umas
thstriai sass. which sells for SO esnis.
pvsparsd by Z. o. DsWiTr q co.. ohleages ~
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

ing out and making a dash for the
tree. Fortunately for NJ. the brute
sprang some three feet short We
found aftcrward that the first shot
had disabled II considerably. thus pre-
venting 1t from making good Its spring.
II was now my turn to have my
share OF the fun. for Spots on catching
sight OF me made straight for where
I was standing. just mana ged to
get behind the bush when something
yellow flashed past me. l had a couple
of snap shots, the brute going head
over heels and after two somersauits
falling dead. Contrary TO our expscta-
tons. the leopard was not what we had
at first expected II TO BEL e., the
mother OF the cub we had already
shot-but was a big male.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
"My hands lily beside his black

"My hands a lily beside his black
heartr
When. therefore. word went abroad
that Gypsy Ann had presented herself
at the mourners' bench. Osceola quiver-
ed with interest through all its mem
bers. The high and the low. the full
robed and the ragged. were alike ex-
cited. and at the next meeting the
swift runners. after sensations throng-
cd the church.
The object and hope of these in.
truders were Of the vaguest, but the
entertainment they sought they found.
In the confidence that new life had
begun for her Ann seized the occasion
to renounce her past. item by item, In
the presence of the congregation. The
renunciation lacked somewhat Of the
humility that usually characterizes
such performances; but, aside from
this. 1t proceeded quite prosaically and
would have yielded no particular rel
ish to the curious but that toward the
end she disclosed, altogether inciden-
tally and as a matter of no more Inn
portance than any other she had touch
ed upon, that she was the demon be
hind the mystery of the holly sprig
spoon. For not few Of her auditors
even this passage had no pungency,
since the incident of the holly sprig
spoon had befallen SO long ago as to be
far back Of their knowledge, but with
the larger humber 1t was still well In
memory. and distinct murmur passed
through the house as Ann related how,
In revenge of an injury which she
thought had been done her by Mrs.
Gears. she stole the spoon and then, In
revenge of another which she thought
had been done her by Mrs. Wampler,
tucked it away" as she said, in Mrs.
Wampler's turkey.
"And | mimi me to this day." said
she, what u time | had-the oven was
SO hot. and Mrs. Wampler gone from
the kitchen only for minute. and the
spoon such an onhandy shape. But
somehow Satan let me succeed, as he
always lets US If only we try hard
enough, and little l thought of all the
trouble it would make. But maybe
It's done some good too. On account OF
1t, we might say. there's two churches
now where there was only one before,
SO perhaps it'll be somewise forgiven
me-"
The Ice In the millpond was thicker
last winter than it had been for years,
but it cracked again and again under
the weight of the crowd that gathered
the next Sunday to see Gypsy Ann
baptized.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
SeeIy Drug Co.

do not hesitate to recommend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure to their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more
ill health than anything else. 1t de-
ranges the stomach and brings ON all
manner Of disease. Kodol Dypepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and all stomach dis
orders. Kodol is not only perfect
digestant but tissue building tonic
as we'll. Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow
its use.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
The Holly.
JpHg Spoon

But unfortunately the congregation
had not come under the spell Of the
pastors moving Judgment and prayer.
and divisions Of such magnitude ensu-
cd that the laymen of the session for
got their good resolutions and the ses-
sion itself became seat Of war. Mr..
Holt had served in his present pas
torate ten years. Ten years servio
In no office lessons the number of a
mans critics unless he be a man Of
supreme talent and that Mr.. Holt was
not. From his installation there had
been in the congregation dissatisfied
minority. and it had grown with the
passage of time more numerous and
-" outspoken. 1t now found in big
vote against having the Wamplers be-
fore the session what unconsciously it
had long been waiting fora point of
union and onset The pastors friends.
however, were in the main stanch. and
open opposition only intensified their
ardor. The session divided again about
evenly, but the opponents of the pas,
tor were the cunninger faction and
finally persuaded two of his supporters
to disregard personal preference and
Join them In voting a request to Mr.
Holt for his resignation.
With his session thus become practi-
cally unanimous against him and a
good third of the congreg ton fiercely
urging the session on. the or minister
would gladly have yieldsd up his
charge and fed away, but this, it seem
ed to him, would be moral weakness.
4 clear violation Of his duty to the
larger faction who devoutly besought
him to stay. SO he refused to comply
with the sessions request. Appeals
followed to higher bodies. and a tedi-
ous, complex, exhausting contest re-
suited. ending in defeat for the oppos.
ing minority. which thereupon with
drew from the church in a body and
organized a new society.
And this is the origin of what is since
known in Osceola as the New church,
the church which in recent years has
bsen SO marvelously blessed. But 1t
had hard struggle in the beginning.
It began to prosper only after the Rev.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

her past.
the converts of this hardened type ap-
peared one noted character who had
never been brought to the penitent's
posture before, for however brief
season.
This was a woman known as Gypsy
Ann, keen eyed, disheveled. shrill
voiced, half mad creature. held, as her
name betokened, In a certain suspicion
and fear and often a word In the
mouths Of inert mothers to intimidate
willful children. She dwelt alone in a
remote ramshackle cabin, living mainly
on charity. but earning little money
now and then by helping In the rough
work of the kitchens. She had always
some special patrons. They changed,
however. from time to time, for in her
moods she was apt to quarrel with her
benefactors. Among the mose devoted
OF them had once been Mrs. wampler
and Mrs. Gears. but on some fancied
provocation both were abruptly dis
missed from her regard. rs q number
Of others hnd been dismissed, and
neither had had aught to do with her
now for many years. OF all her. dis
likes the bitterest hitherto had been Of
the churches. At the name of any par
tScularly honorsd member her wont
vas 10 csy cut with Q WA gesture:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

or and to the north. We ut once made
our way thither
On looking around we found the
leopard bounding away. with tail on
end, and as II cleared the ditch around
the plantation II met the crowd of
sightseers. with the headman of the
village leading. A most exciting and
wonderful sight met our gaze now.
The "tahsllcar." or rent collector, was
the first Spots eyes met. and the beast
was on him in twinkling and.
knocking him over. actually knocked
over no less than seven other men one
after another without even touching
the ground. The brute seemed to liter
ally fly froti one victim to another,
most of whom were clawed.
1t was simply impossible to think Of
firing In this melee, and while the
scrimmnge lasted we marked down our
now fally reused foe In small piece
OF thatching grass. The difficulty was
how to get ~ the brute The crowd OF
sightseers had nearly completely van.
ished. carrying away with them all
those who we're put hors de combat
Close to the patch OF grass which the
leopard had taken shelter In was a
mango sapllry. ] suggested to ". that.
being the lighter and more active OF
the two Of us. he should climb into the
tree. from which vantage position he
might easily see everything In the
grass
We cautiously advanced to the tree.
and n. was soon up one Of its branches.
Having handed N. his gun. I at once
withdrew to a safer place and took
my stand behind . bush. II. had not
been very long up when he shouted to
me that he could see something moving
and at once fred. This was immedi-
ately answered by the leopard charg-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
Hunting
LeOpardS.

The recollections of one days sport as
recorded by Raoul in the Indian Sport
ing Times indicate that leopard shoot
ing is full of interest and often produc-
tive of exciting incidents
My friend NJ. and myself, he writes.
as soon as we got to the place of rem
devious were met by the usual motley
crowd OF villagers. They told us that
they had seen two leopards in n small
but thick bit of cover couple of hun
dred PAGES or so on. Kneeling down
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Canon City, Colo.
for the week ending May 22nd, 1904.
Anderson, Mrs E e, Webb2
Bradford, Miss Frances
Campbell, Mr. A b
Clark, Hattie F
Dent, Mr. Jesse
Hardy, Mrs PM
Hoagland, Mr. Ind
Hunt, ii
LillBrd, JR
Miller, F w
Simental, Jose
Sparks, Mr. rJT
Thatcher, Mrs Blanch
Tompson, Mr. Clyde
Trujillo, Melton
Wilson, Miss Edith
Guy U. Hardy, LIP.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-26

$50 Round Trip to the Cripple
Greek District and return, every
Sunday. via the Florence d Cripple
Greek Railroad.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

Mr.. f. NJ. Gstzendaner announces
today candidate for city treasurer
to succeed Mr.. l.. L. Shackleford
whose term expires in April, and
who by reason of his removal from
the city, will not be a candidate.
Mr.. Getzendaner located In Waxa-
hachie some eight years ago and
wac shortly afterward made CORES
ponding clerk In the Citizens NA-
tional Rank. He is young man Of
the highest character aud strictest
integrity, deserving and command
ing the respect and confidence of
the community The finances OF
the cisy will be safe In his Keeping
a. those who know him best will
willingly testify. He announces
subject to the citizens primary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
WOMEN AND JEWELS

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that
is the order ~ womans preferen-
ces. Jewels form = magnet az nigh.
ty power to the average woman.
Even that greatest of all Jewels
health, IS often ruined ia the siren
nous effort to make or save the faon-
ey to purchase them IT woman
will risk her health 10 get a coveted
gem, then let her fortify herself
against the insiduous consequen ees
OF coughs, colds aud bronchial afyec.
tlons by the regular use Of Dr Bos
ehee's German Hytap 1t will ar
rest consumption promptly la its
early stages and heat the affected
lungs and bronchial tubes and drive
the dread disease from the system.
II is not "A eure-ail, bat II is Ger
tain cure for coughs. colds aud all
bronchial troubles. You can get
this reliable remedy at II. W.
FeaTis drug store. Price BE and tie
M
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HUDSON, Photographer

That expected rain hasn't come
vet, bus the indications are growing
more favorable. A good rain now
would be Of great benefit to wheat
aud oats.
Tom Burlesou yesterday morning
showed the reporter his commission
as district clerk THIS document
has the signature OF Gov, Laham
and is neatly printed.
CIrcumstantial Evidence is drawn
more closely TO nature than any
drama in the English language.
Those who fail TO see it will miss a
rare treat, Tickets only 80 and 75c
Complaints against eleven per-
sons, charging gaming, were FLED IN
the county clerk 5 office this morn
log The complaints were made on
Information furnished the county
attorney.
There will be no advance ia prices
for "Circumstautial Evidence AS
was rumored some time ago. We
are Informed by Manager Cumby
the regular house prices will pre-
vail Tins IS better for all con
cened Don't fail 60 see shIs fine
production Tickets only 80 aud
Toe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

The best thing in the dramatic
line which will appear here this
season, is Gus Sun aud Fred d.
Fowler's production of "Circum-
stantial Evidence" People who
are fortunate enough to get seats
will have a rare dramatic treat
Congressman Jack Beall is still
detained in the citv bv sickness IN
his family. His mother, who has
been quite sick several days, is able
to sit up, and Master Ted, who has
been sick the past two or three
days was reported better today.
Mr.. James Davlin. OF Springfield,
H., who is on his way to Mexic o
for his health, las been spending a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Chas.
N. Anderson. At Ell Paso Mr.. Dav-
lin will be joined by Tom Reynolds,
who has been there several months
for the benefit OF bis health
Among the improvements going
on In the city Joiesch Il Chaska are
IN aking some changes at the Empo-
rum of Fashion. The carpet de-
partment has been moved up stairs
and the front of the store will be oc-
cupied by department devoted to
notions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
SNAPSHOTS AT THE NEWS
DAILY HAPPENINGS OF THE
CITY BRIEFLY TOLD

49, nNAnF III A0LD
SsS~ASs e~~~e~ :
/ The question Of the hour: Have
you paid your poll tax?
If you want good typewriter
cheap see j. b. BIaffer. Phone go.
242.
4 One farmer says he has made
about 800 by the sale of cotton
gathered in the burr.
Mr.. T. M. Sleeper has our thanks
for six months in advance payment
on his Daily Light subscription.
The city campaign is beginning to
get under way and a lively contest
for some of the Offices Is expected.
Is the Office of alderman going
begging? There are three to be
elected this spring, one from each
ward.
A few scattering bales of cotton
are being brought in every day, but
the bulk of the crop has been gath
cred and sold.
All members of the c. p. choir
are requested to meet at the home
of Mr.. w. s. Newton, Saturday
night, O'Clock sharp.
Remember the Sleeper Grain Com
pany when in need of any kind of
feed. We have the best McAlister
coal. Sleeper Grain Co. If
Larry Mccartney, who submitted
to an operation yesterday at his
home about four miles northwest of
the city, was reported some better
today The operation was success
fully performed, and Mr.. Mozart
ney is said to be getting along
nicely.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

The family ~ Mrs. II l.. Bnishitg
% Bargerton, Tenn sac Fer OWING
ard we're po@efIesa gU @Aew ter
The r1o@t sklllful ptymet 4as ann
every remedy used f#iea. stills
eegsnul ptlou gas slvwlg hus auTai
taking her life fn este tertifa
hour Dr Kings @ew Fg@e very 6s
consumption I0T0@d ies air fmN
10y The first bottle trDawAa INN G
diate relief ana it, amslnued gx
completely cared Der It's tha uas&s
emTtala cure tn the wuFid feE aR
throat and sgas tFs4hlea tanars8ss
teed Bottles ~ r#nts aud
Trial bottles free Thnmassa
Mo0re's drag atareS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

The bix tAik Il eoRon recently
brought here ffafa Georgia and ex-
hiaitsd ou the atr~vfs vas left in
TIE possession Of NJ l.. III. Peters.
This atalk eoHtalf$d 81 we'll m atar-
81 and fully opepbd hoils, the q3eai-
est number svey knewn 70 grow on
cue stalk Peters gave the
s&a3k ia bis '~fIe ~iao - a. ,4s SasgT
day JauuaryI6. sell tas bolts. the
proceeds "a he derived tharefram 10
go to ths Methodist chareh. Rriea
West = successful farmer living
hetweeiy Waxshcvbis aud Forresfom
has afNsFed = 90 for the first bolt.
pf@vi4ed ha II given picking choice.
There wsil doubtless be- a ready de-.
maea for these b0iia
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

The monthly meeting Of the teach
ers ~ the city public schools wfli be
held tomorroW morning At 80 al
the uperintendent Office. Follow
ing il the program
Roll Cali My favorite Poem
Why A quotation from il.
A review Of current events Miss
Curtin.
A study Of Baldwins Seven
Laws % Teaching
Ea} Know thoroughly what you
would teach. Miss Criddle.
b Secure attention by sustain
ing interest ~ Mr. Brooks.
{e} Use language whiet aupns
understand Miss Caldwell.
j Proceed from the known to
the unknown by easy steps Mr.
Bullock.
lei Lead pupils e., find eat by
themselves - Miss Warren.
Manage to have the pupils
re-state, Ia their can language, the
truths taught, giving their own H..
lhstratluns aud pr0afs Miss
Qualte
tgl Review Rsviaw Review
Mr. VIM.
Zach teacher assigned Que ~
tbese laws viii present short paper
or talk en- same
Reading Miss Keys
Contest.
Instructions superintendent
WALTER AcEER, sup'g.
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Prize for Getting Business.

W. @ Sorrelle, Santa re agent at
Midlothian, re seivsd "a check YES
terday for 40, being the eighth
prize awarded him in the annual
distribution OF prizes made by The
Santa Fe Railway Company 10 their
agents showing the largest Increase
Ia business for the year ending DEE
cember 81. 1903.
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Pc $50 NAILS

@@@%~@@ @@@@@@4
Hon. I. b. Williams went ID VI.
nus last night
Mrs. j. $. McCanIess has returned
from Mississippi.
DIR. vancleave Of Venus was In
the city yesterday.
r.. b. Kemble is in the city visit
Ing his brothers.
Judge s. r. Frost of Corsicana
was in the city today.
Judge ]. @. Smith of Fort Worth
was in the city today.
Constable Shippev of MaypeaIl
was in the city today.
Lynn Overhiser and Ike LyerIy
of Ennis were In the city this morn
Ing.
Mrs. Inmond and daughter, Miss
Matte, of Waco, are visiting Mrs.
VIII Lyle.
G. >. Craven, manager of the
Texas Trade Review, spent yester.
day in the city.
Mrs. Bette Yarbrough, wife Of
w r. Tarbrough, formerly of
Waxahachie, and daughter, Miss
Daisie, who have been visiting rel
atives and friends here, have re-
turned 10 their home near Houston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

~ local applications, - they eannni resab ths
Diseased poFtign 9f tbe ear. There ID anty onr
Say 20 eure deafness ard that II sf constitution.
81 remedies Deafness a caused ID az EnfAmea
s0n9filen % ~ Mucous ilatnE NJ TIE Ka8snsh ihn
fase When ia8s tase gets iBHamed ysn hava q
fHHasfa"g s@UNd ~ tuapsFfeef h@AYtas sr8 sst~s
Is chNfHly eessi dsafna@s is he fsesmlt AnA AZ
.ess ths ihaa@eftoh cah ~ ta6en sat aH5 {kls
tH1~ ft@i oreo ia IS uuusai essnait4aa beAt}nK
Sth - a@Atr9Sa t9EeKst miBs eases ast ~ ten are
eHdsna hy cas&Fra watch is n0tbgnR bat ~ a.
ahnsd seneAftnH ~ he mWs@@@s saFfAaNs
We lii give UsE H8nareA n0ltsrs fnf Amg ssae
~ acAfaeAs tsaaee6 ~ eatarthi Thai ean 500 ~
cured 3D. Halls EAsaYFh Cure seed Tar ssreNlMss
ffee q d CHENEY & tty Fafyas 4,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

Is displayed by many man en-
4ariuE pains OF accidental cuts,
wounds. bruises. burus sc4lds, sore
Sect or sta Joints Bnt there's NO
aeed for &C.. BIcAt-u's Aruisa Salve
will Kiln the pain aud cure ihe lrou-
sle. IUs gha best sAlve eu earth for
piles. too. 25e. az Thomas &
Moore. druggists.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

The directors of the Enterprise
Publishing Company met yesterday
afternoon and elected the first an
4ual officers as Follows: r. D.
Hudson, president; &. w. Kent,
vice president; W J BHie, sscreta-
~ and manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08

Cease TO BE- simple / AZ all pro-
}onRed. The safest way Is Co put
ghem aside at the very beginning.
Billiards. Horehouud Syrup stops "a
sOld and removes the cause of colds.
3c, SOC and II "A bottle at Hood IL
Martin's.