The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-05-04
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Their isn't u barlser shop of aiy
stnndlpg in Nss YORK city II is said
where NAN cau have his maSsaeis'
dyed.
The government Of Honiuras has
prohibited the Importation OF whisky
rum and anisado in barrels. casks or
demijollns
The British authorities find what ~
known m the Swedish drill' for fe-
male prisoners a notable aid TO health
and discipline
AT the annual Boswell Phillips fami-
~ reunion AT Relolt. Wis. recently. OF
forty one guests present no, one had
ever used tobacco or intoxicating iiq-
DOR
r. l.. Symouds of Gresham, y. H,
has quantity of russell apples which
we're raised in 1904 The flavor Is
fair, aud many specimens do not seem
to be shriseled Mt all.
The town OF Turner. Me, had at
one time no less than nine postofiices
within its borders, while a neighhoring
town OF far larger area was served en-
tireiy from surrounding towns
An enterprising housekeeper has dis
covered that she can fry pancakes at
the table by ha v4ng a soapstone grid
die fitted to the top of the chatting dish
frame. The griddle is heated through
on the stove and then transferred to
the table.
~ I.,,If r1,r nm no 10 ,,i.
land in Greenwood Me, an old deed
was found which contains an amusing
description. The last clause of the de
scription is. Thence as crooked as you
can go to the north line of the Phillips
academy grant
joicing over the birth of a son to Rail-
road ana Mollie Cisco. members of that
tribe. 1t is said to be the first birth
for nearly three years in the Tonkawa
tribe, which has been rapidly dimin-
ishing in numbers
{. II. Baldwin of Montpelier Vt, is
the owner of fresh water pearl which
is valued at $3.50. The pearl, which
weighs twenty eight grains and is very
perfect, was found in the town Of
Woodbury. by a boy who sold his dis,
covery rights for $25.
The attempt to introduce some va
riety into mems evening dress" says
the London Express, "by the adoption
of braided trousers, double coat cuffs
and plated shirt fronts has ended in
failure Fashion is now compelling a
change TO the old and simple style"
Japan Las just entered the peanut
market with a grade of nuts which is
attracting attention. English walnuts
come from California. France or Italy.
with France furnishing the largest sup
ply. The prices which rule throughout
the country are fixed by an association
Of growers in California.
Coinage of copper is unrestricted in
China, and dehasement of the currcu-
cy Is said TO threaten in consequence.
The coinage in 1904 was / ,745, 600 900
pieces, and with all the mnts in opera.
ton it is thought that the coinage in
1906 will mount up to the enormous
number of 1G413,00O, 900 pieces.
Mount Matautu, on the island OF
Savaii samoan group, has covered
thirty square miles of land around il
with lava, ana n stream twelve miles
wide is flowing into the sea The lava
Is thrown UP 1000 feet and at latest
accounts had increased the height of
the mountain since Aug Il by 1900
feet.
Frank j. Rich of Mattawamkeac.
Me. has authority to act over larger
territory than any other deputy sheriff
In the state. lie holds commissions in
both Aroostook and penobscot coun-
ties. This is necessary because he is a
border sheriff and TO be am effective
officer must Ice prepared to net Ia ell
ther jurisdiction.
Great efforts are being made in Cape
Colony to introduce cooperative meth
DDS Ia agriculture. A letter has recent
~ been addressed 10y the government
cooperative expert to the secretaries
OF agricultural societies IN the colony
suggesting the cooperative purchase
of seeds. manure, implements aud i'm
proved machinery.
In single deposit In the North Ad
ANS National hank the 9th or day were
found seven bills issued years ego 10y
that bank aud the old BERKSHIRE bank
Two OF the notes were for x2u each.
while the others were for -. only one
OF the iauk officers who signed IN.
notes Is now alive. The notes had been
laid away Tor Ions time
The steel platrs used iu the tuak ln.
of baus auA treasury notes last from "a
month to 81 wear scvurdlug ~ thr
amount uf actual u-" The treasury
department u-te -tHe gtnn annually
FOR fNs Manufacture uf -rc,ubnrs4
alnue u'd pilates are u3w wrlt~d 80
f1f u-s .H ths uHtf uris Instead W
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ln afit t~af. Nes Xeshrds psunu.
t'a Hs- .rnvH 'fau s,uu Eco ~ 80,
eou-..lisa rr l-ttss4 Hsllss saI g..sasss
feu4.e- fu l~sp tfiaeH ssu.. err
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