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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

No woman no matter how regular
her features may b. can be called
pretty III her complexion IL bad
Ortno Laxative Fruit Syrup aids di-
gestion and clears sallow hiatches
compilations by stimulating the lty-
er and bowels 0rfno Laxative Fruit
Syrup does mol naaasate or grippe
aud is mild and pleasant To take
Remember the name. ORtN0 and re-
fuse 10 accept Aay substitute ID.
W. Fearis.
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Mr.. Woodard, who lives near Boz.
was here yesterday and said he was
still holding thirty bales of last year,
cotton. He said he had the cotton
stored away in a dry place and Ii was
in good condition. He said he was
also holding his present crop for IL
cents or more.
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Copy for small ads for the Daily
Light should reach this office not
later than Ii a. M. Copy for one
half and full page ads should be
handed In the day before.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

The Ellis County Singing Conven-
ton will meet at Maypearl the third
Saturday night in this month, All
singers in the county have a cordial
invitation to attend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

Sims-Watson chapter and the Con-
federate Veterans will celebrate
Judge Reagans. birthday next Sun
day afternoon 1t o'clock at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
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Fuel kfxssasssnY.


Wilson Heaters see our line. The
Oldham Hardware Co Sc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

Tom Brady. who has been travel
ing over Texas in the interest of the
Fraternal Union or America. return
ed to the city Sunday from a trip &c
East Texas. He said that during the
summer he organized several new
lodges and strengthened old ones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

J. NJ. Harwell. who moved from
Waxahachie to Alex Chapman's farm
near Ovilla last winter, was in the
city yesterday. and said he and his
sons had a good crop this year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

Messrs. Haddock and Stanley sang
a duet at the mems meeting last sun
day which was very much enjoyed
by all present They viii sing again
at the Main Street Christian church
tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

B. F. Reed of Ike was in town yes
terday and told us of trip he has
recently taken to Arkansas He says
he had big time seeing relatives
and old friends, but says he has no
notion of moving
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

B. s. Reid, who lives near Ike,
was In the city yesterday and said he
had just returned from a trip TO Mil
Ter county, Arkansas He said the
people of that state appeared to be
prospecting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

A. ]. Walcott of Midland, who re-
Gently bought J. F. Stricklands home
on Oldham avenue, is in the city. He
said he would move his family here
about November l.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-03

The Furnishing Society of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church will
meet at the church tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. So
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GunIbthty Of sheep.

From the London BEprsss.
The utter stupidity Of sheep 10 perhaps
nowhere more strongly evidenced than In
the perfect satisfaction with which a eve
that has lost her lamb will take 10 a strange
lamb around WHICH has been fastened the
skin Of her dead Onspring
ConBid erinE that the skin Of the dead lamb
IL often merely thrown loosely over the back
OF the living lamb, sometimes hanging almost
10 the Eround on one side or the other, ana
making che lamb appear the euAintest kind
on animal magma BILE the ewes Gullibility In
this respect ls remarkable. There can be no
other explanation of her satiafaetion than
that abe really thinks the mphied little
stranger n her own proGeny. otherwise she
would give II no attention whatever,
lie appearance does not seem 70 count, nor
even ne voice, ia smell IL everything, which
may be seen In any flock Of ewes and lambs,
for while the mothers certainly appear TO
know the bleatlng OF their own children, the
ldentihcetion Il always completed by the eve
enihina the coat OF her lamb.
have been looking at two such Quaint
families IN the LANDING pens this past week,
and the picture Of a sedate eve plsoidly at
tending 10 two weird little creatures which
look a. n they have been half hayed lone OF
them Was actually dragging its SECOND skin
In the straw vas the most ,comical study OF
animal stupidity which could be imaEined.
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women, too, had stirred some half faded
leaves In his memory. This particular
day. above all set him thinking very hard.
His mother had kissed him tearfully
and then retired into seclusion. Then,
after he had been dressed-a mere inci-
dental mAtter-he was told 70 be good
and keep quiet and not give any trouble.
The appearance Of his grandmamma and
aunts was also suggestive. OF course,
there we're a good many other people, and
be recognized therein a divergence from
long past experiences, but he looked out
Of the window and CHANGED 70 see the clergy
man arrive, carrying small black leather
vAlise.
Then he heard the word passed around
that the doctor had oome-the clergy
man was a ID. D,-and then he was sure
that he was on the right track
He at once sidled up TO one OF the
youngest and prettiest Of his aunte, and
remarked TO her in that style Of whisper
which always concentrates attention;
i know, now
DO you, dear7" said the pretty aunt.
what do you lknowi'
Il know what Ia going 10 happen. I'm
going 10 have a new brother or sister.
saw the doctor come In with his big bag
that he carries them in. You can't fool
me-
His memory had been going back 10 the
birth OF his youngest sister, about two
years and a half before. and the explana-
tons that had been made him at that time.
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Alexander, he explained. had two broth
ers, Gordon and James. Gordon had died
YEN years before, leaving Mrs Margaret
Alden, bis widow, and Edith, his only child.
James a ne'er-do-well and wandorer, had
leit the country when young man. and had
never been heard from since.
Was IL not likely, then. that the legal
presumption In his case was the true one
that death had been the natural result Of
his proneness TO low associations and dis-
sipatIonf OF course II was, and equally
OF course, Miss Edith would inherit the entire
estate, Of which James would be entitled
to a half were he alive.
Peter Perkins believed a. he talked: for
he was genuinely shocked and cha grined
a week after the funeral 10 receive letter
from Judge Josiah Marcellus advising
him not only that James Alden was very
much alive, but would soon be in town,
putting up at the family mansion during
his indeteTminate stay.
II was pretty Edith who welcomed the
wanderer home. you must be my Uncle
James, she said with cordial smile TO the
sedate old fellow who had placed his carpet
bag on the porch while wiping his brow
with a red bandanna. Il am 40 glad TO
know one who was a little child with papa
who ate and roomed and played with him.
You will have lots to tell Of those old times
when you and he were boys together
Uncle James did have lots TO tell, in his
quiet, retiring way not only OF the scenes
Of his boyhood, but also OF the seas he had
traversed and the lands he had visited.
Evidently the wanderlust was still In his
veins, for he announced his intention to
start forth anew as soon as the settlement
Of the estate gave him smpler means to
crafty his bent than he had ever known
before.
1t was at such times that Peter Perkins
showed a pTying pertinacity which might
have annoyed lees composed man. But
Uncle James would merely shrug his Shout
ders, and say:
Judge Marcellus knows all about me.
For further particulars az 10 anteoedents
or intentions please inquire Of him.
Edith. however, was more sentitive, and
the latent insults which she detected in the
agents approaches added touch Of anger
TO her settled dislike Of him.
1T il a shame she declared 10 Harry
Lands, when they met at their usual tryst
In the garden. i cannot understand the
influence Mr.. Perkins has acquired over
mamma. Not only, as we have reason to
know, Is he responsible for her opposition
TO you, but can see that he Is prejudicing
her against that nice Uncle James. Why
Is It, Harry7'
sYou know very well why Il is Harry
protested; you know very well that that
internal scoundrel not only wants you
but the whole Of your grandfathers fortune
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until going 10 bed"
When he viii take more Of a ons than he
rsohons,' agreed the smiling woman.
III.
The following afternoon, on returning from
the Redheld drive, Uncle James went direct
TO his room. in the third story, overlooking
the inner court. A he took IN his scant be-
longhgs with glance, each one 81 orderly
IN tie place, an acutensss which had slum-
bered beneath the good nature Of his rather
stolid face became p. ointment
Being assured that the door was locked
and the windows screened from possible
observation, he examined each article In
any way connected with himself With q
care a. thorough a. Il was nnethodical.
At lengt h from farther corner Of the second
tray OF his trunk he removed small pack
age marked 'MAriahuana,' which at once
received bis especial attention.
The folds Of the wrapper were just a. he
had laid them; the string was tied with =
peculiar knot that seemed simple enough
until one tried 70 initiate II; but yet, but
~, there was something-
Uncle James draw from his resouroeful
trunk a pair Of apothecary's scales whose
mechanism would have delighted the heart
OF q scientist, and dstermjned the weight Of
the package to the slightest subdivision Of a
soruple. Then, a. he restored everyt hing
70 its former state, he exchanged with his
image Ia the klaas one Of those faint srniles
with which tho clever sometimee venture
to felicitate themselves on their cleverness.
Uncls James Was late at dinner that night
He said he had been to town, and gave q
resulting headache a. tho excuse for his
lack Of appetite.
ooh, II IL nothing he explained TO
Edith's anxious inquiries, Let me get TO
bed early. after one good smoke, and I'll
be a. right a. a trivet.'
Peter Perkins and Mrs. Alden exchanged
slances Of apprehension.
you mean early in the morning. l hope,
said the lady. 'In my experience II IL a
mist AXE 20 coddle headache by going 10
bed before the usual time. The later one
aits up, the suTer Il one to sleep II on
mo doubt you're right, ma am agreed
Uncle James, with the facile good nature
which seemed his beSetting weakness.
At this junctufe a servant entered with
the announcement Of a call.
'Mr. Josiah Marcellus, Mr.. Henry lands. =
read the widow from the cards: and she
looked uncertainty toward the agent.
you must see them, Of course, answered
Mr., Perkins, you and Mr.. James Alden, and
perhaps, myself; but not, might venture
10 suggest not
'Not Edith finished the widow. '0f
course, my dear you will respect my wishes
you know have only your good at heart
and away she swept 70 meet her guests
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TOMBSTONE FOR TWO.

Odd Monument for Bodies Buried Apart
In Old Manhattan Cemetery.
you have heard Of hammocks and bug
giss built for two, said New Yor-er, "but
did you ever hear OF one Tombstone erected
for two bodies buried distance aparti
Il found one in one Of the old ceme-
tsries down In the lower end Of Manhattan
The stone Ia quite old, and long since began
to er1mble. The inscription records that
beneath lie the remains Of one whose name
appears, and then this:
Not far away from this place also lie
the remains Of che name folloWBl who died
few years later
But there n nothing to indicate where
the remains are. The earth In the vicinity
IL fat and unmarked. conclude that the
man who erected that tombstone was an
executor and had en- eye 70 business.
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FOR NEWS SUMNER WEAR.
Fancy Hat Bands, Golf Handk erchiefS
Popular Belts and Collars.
From ne CloihIer and Furnishsr.

FROM ire ClOthter ana Furut6heT.
Fancy hat bands will be more generally
worn during the coming summer than ever
before. All straw hats are now offered
trimmed with plain black or fancy colored
bands Young men will desire 70 possess
variety Of bands. and every retailer should
carry stock. The bands appear in all
oolors. have tiny hooks for fastening. and
can be put on or taken on In a jifiy.
Golf handkeTchiefs. which are on the old
style bGndanna order. but In madden oolors,
will be worn about the neck and around the
waist this summer. This n an English fad,
and IA quite attractive and, where many
happen 70 be playing even picturesque.
The "ooatleSs' brace IL one which most
likely Il destined 10 become popular II IA
worn under the overshlrt and over the under
shirt, and not seen when q man IA Invested
OF coast and waistooat.
shspherd plaid peokwser seems 70 have
4 Ia II inch check 10 two toned eheots.
Brown, shade which has had quite run
In mems Hcarfe, auapendera, Ao. seems 20
be going out Reseda, cadet blue, Quaker
gray, soft tan, and m edium fancy tints are
much worn,
The popular width IN belts will be one inch.
The proper buckle VIII be square and made
Of gold plate, gun metal and oNidi1ed, and
the leather black call plEskin and seal
favor By those who do not wear the standing
is much lower than the one that has been
worn for several years. II 4 cut back NOR
In front and has about half Inch space; IN
yeafu aGo,'
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/ followed presently by Mr.. Perkins.
There was a courteous Inertia about Judge
Marceilus, however, which made II dif8cult
10 overcome his will when once II vas fIed.
Having presented HE wards cause di plo-
mntlcally, he listened with all attention
10 the specious reasons which Mrs. Alden
gave Why she could not consent 10 the pro-
pOsal Of marriage; but he showed BY his
manner that no regarded Mr.. PerNins's
Interruptions a. worss than impertlnent,
and when the lady had finished she realized
from his resolute reply that she might a.
we'll have not begun.
"Of course said the Judge, both Mr..
Lands and myself regret the opposition Of
80 charming a lady as yourself TO his suit
most keenly; but after all, you know, Miss
Edith must decide for herself. II can't h.
that a stepmother, not placed In the posi-
ton Of guardian by her late husband
would attempt TO dictate In 90 important a
matter Even II you had the wish, which |
know you have not. your better judgment
would warn you that II was not wise
"shsll summon Miss Edith, Mrs. Aldeni'
asked Ar. Perkins. uneasily.
@sinoe you are 90 very good as 10 be here, >
said the Judge with polite bow, recognl1-
ing that gentleman's presence for the first
time.
Edith. said Harry Landls, a. the girl
entered, they say you do not love me,
and the girl, springng 70 his side, her hand
In his hand, hs arm around her waist,
with attitude and look gave her reply.
Edith" began Mrs. Alden. you know
that your grandfather wouldn't hear Of
your marrying; you know that he wished
you to remain with me for a long, Ing
time"
IF my long and intimate ssrvics in the
family may permit me 10 suggest, inter
posed Mr.. Perkins suavely, Il would gay
that IL Ia more matter Of time than any
thing else. Miss Edith Ia very young II
she would wait, cay
Il refuse utterly 10 have this man dis
ouss my conduct flashed Edith. i don't
believe that grandfather had any objections
to my marriage; but II I am bound TO oon-
suit with tho family. then I will appeal TO
his son, my fathers brother my only blood
relation-Uncls james.
'Unole James-why, where is hep "Unole
James, he said he would be here presently
cried Mrs. Alden and Mr.. Perkins stimuli
taneously, at once astounded by Edith's
outbreak from settled submission, and
bewildered by the strange absence Of one
who was an essential element OF their
plans.
yes, Uncle James continued Edith.
As his head still troubled him he con-
oluded TO 60 to his room for q smoke after
all; but I'll fetch him"
Edith, / forbid you 10 leave this ROOM
Mrs. Alden exclaimed sharply,
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do We want a half or the whole7 Are you
willing TO let this Internal old nuisance Of a
James Alden, sent here by the devil 81
perversity, though would have sworn he
had been rottinR under ground for twenty
yearB-do you want him 10 carry on full
share Of all We have tolled for 10 the parts
unknown whence he Gamer No, no; Edith
ls his heir, his sole heir; that Ia why keep
sparing her. that IL why he must be disposed
Of first
Then why do you delay7"
Il haven't quite formulated my plan
Margaret Alden laughed.
How stupid men arel A II he himself
didn't outline a safe. sure plan for you
last night at dinner!'
"You mean mariahuanai'
Il mean mariahuana, goose. Didn't he
tell US that Il was a weed whose use was
forbidden In Mexico. but that soldiers oon-
victs persons Of the baser sort were pas
sionately fond Of smoking the dried leaves
either alone or mixed with tobaocoi Didn't
he say that the effects made the smoker
madden than a wild beast1 Didn't be
admit In that Apologize way Of his that
he himself had tried lttle-a very little
once in a while, when he knew he would
be alone and that he liked If"
by the Lord he did And he said he
had some Of IL with him in his trunk up
stairs. Let me see; dangerous in the mildest
form large dose Ia appalling IN its fatality.
The smoker runs amuok, tearing staying
but yet don't see2'
Suppose he couldn't run because he
was locked in his room7 Suppose q large
dose was secretly mixed with the tobacco
he smokes just before he goes 10 bed
ION being impeded in any way, he said the
smoker would cast himself from any height,
however terrific Perkins went on. re-
calling. "Ah, / do see. We might find
Uncle James, dead body in the court
yard, hey, some fine morninRi"
we might indeed and meantime the one
who had secured the door on the outside
would have unfastened it.
a clear case Of suicide-aberratlon Of the
mind caused by indulgence--'
why not hereditary insanity, ratheri
Then, you know, the faint might develop
In the niece
Don't. Margaret" shuddered Perkins
Il am like you. Such things arc more
dreadful when discussed than when done.
Let US take one step at a time-one step,
and then another; and whom they are taken,
Oh Cod when they are TAKEN
do you want my salts, Peterl Are you
growing hysterical1'
Il will take James Alden out for a drive
tomorrow afternoon" said Perkins with
a strong effort. He wants to see the
Redfeld plantation, you know. While we
are gone will you 60 10 his room' He takes
a pipe right after breakfast and then not
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Strange Sequels to the Will
Of Alexander Alden

Alexander Aldens will reflected AZ once
his bitter disappointment and his ssttied
skeptcism. Made the day after his son
Allan had been brought home from the
hunting field with his spine terribly injured,
it provided that the entire property should
60 10 the young man should he survive
his father for the space Of two years. In
~e event Of his death within such period
the vast fortune was to be distributed
among the testator's legal representatives.
II was Peter Perkins, Alexander Alden's
agent and confidential man, who for many
years had collected the rents and managed
the estate from the comfortable quarters
assigned him in the left wing, who drew
the will-much against his better judgment,
he protested, when II was offered for pro-
bate. No one doubted Peters sincerity,
though his discretion may have been ques-
toned for II was whispered that advice
always had a repellent eject on old Alex
ander. driving him from the object sought
10 be achieved. But, Of course, bluff Peter,
with his mind on his smiling face as his
heart was in his open hand, would have
been the last person to work on such q
peculiarly had he been aware Of II.
Alexander Alden died. and Allan Alden
still lived; lived 10 grow stout and vigorous,
though strapped and supported in bed,
unable TO move hand or foot. A perilous
state. since e slip or Jolt would kill him;
vet the physicians promised that n their
directions were followed scrupulously, not
only long life but restored health would
he his.
In the old family home, filled with luxur-
l., .,,1g,,4Nal
his control. with his widowed aunt, Mrs.
Margaret Alden, keeping keen watch OF
the household, with his cousin, his step
daughter Edith, 10 give loving thought,
and with CHEEKY Peter Perkins at his beck
and call, all favorable conditions for his
recovery were realized in the highest degree.
And yet, one morning a month before the
date that would have greeted him an un-
disputed millionaire. Allan Alden was found
dead in his bed, the contrivance that sup
ported him slightly disarranged.
Some part had yielded just the fatal inch.
Probably an imp easant dream had caused
the sleeper 10 strain or writhe.
But who can tell why the dreaded hap
pensi Ia not life precarious enough at
best, without specializing on a passing
that had hitherto been prevented by but
. single threadl And so, grief was mit-
gated by ineVtableness rather than aug
nented by uncertainty. Poor, dear Allan
was dead; but it was surprising that he
had lived 80 long.
OF course, however, Alexander Alden's
will was remembered, and much neighborly
surmise ensued as TO who the heirs might
be. Again, Peter Perkins was not unduly
eecretive.