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Evening journal., 1906-08-14

Philadelphia Orchestra, Are You a
Mason, Tom Waters in the Mayor Of
Laughland. Rogers Brothers. The Col
lege Widow. Maud Adams, The Ham
Tree, Fay Templeton. in Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway, The Free
Lance. The Rollichng Girl, Kellar, and
Thomas z. Shea.
Nixon q Zimmerman, the lessees and
managers of the house, have this sea-
son tried a new plan in bookings, and
some Of the large shows will be sent
here for two nights.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
HOw's ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls CatarSh Cure.
F7J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known f. J.
cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable IN All busi-
ness transactions ana financially able to
carry out any obligations made by his
firm.
WAI.DTNG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
ll Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free, Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by an Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for oonstipa-
tion.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14

of excitement in the piece, and II has
the finest scenery and the best COM
pany which has marked a similar pro-
duction in this city for some time.
Taken all in all the piece is the best
which has yet been offered, and 1t is
expected that crowded houses will con-
tinue to be the rule this evening and
to-morrow afternoon and evening,
when the same piece will be the attrac-
tion.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

( !
nma0I.

At the Lyceum, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, will be presented Charles
Blaney's brilliant and. absorbsngly inter
esting play. 1.-The Curse of Drink and ITS
intensely exciting railroad scene. full
sized engine is esen plowing its way
through a binding snow storm at the rate
of forty miles an hour. Gradually the
storm subsidies. the clouds break and
clear away. and the rapidly flying land
scape is seen bathed in moonlight. The
engine dashes into a tunnel, and as q
energies is seen rushing down upon the
helpless girl lying upon the rails. The
scene is a hair-raiser and is a veritahle
triumph Of stage mechanism in the i'm
preston 1t gives Of reality The principal
scenes of the play are laid in Jersey CITY,
in the office of the president of the N. Y.
and w. r. r., the barrel house of Max
Nickelscooper; Bill Sanford's Home; \
tunnel on the line of the N. Y. and w
r. r.: the round house and a street in
Jersey City. The story OF the drama re
wolves around the downfall and reforma.
tion Of Bill Sanford, an engineer, most
ably handled by Mr.. p Aug. Anderson
The play is Of the wholesome human ma
ture type, appealing to all classes of the
atre-goers and while It teaches a strong
moral lesson, and carries home the lesson
that 'the wages of sin is DEATH" the end
is accomplished in a manner pleasing 10
ALL
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
New Brokeraqe Firm.

Messrs. Gallagher ana Christie have
opened a brokerage Office at SOC ID
Market street, where they win deal in
stocks. bonds. grain and cotton. They
have fitted up an elaborate establish
ment and as they both come we'll re-
commended to Wilmington there is no
doubt that they will enjoy a liberal
patronage.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
McSOrIey-P Pafterron

At St Johns Episcopal Church John
Francis z. MeSorley and Miss sara
Patterson We're married by the Rev
Frederick A. Heisley, who is in tenn
porary charge OF the church under
Archdeaccn Hall the rector Miss
Martha r. Derickson. Sunday school
teacher Of the bride. and Mrs. Kathar-
inc Davis We're the witnesses. Mr. and
Mrs. McSorley are at Atlantic City
Evening journal., 1906-08-14

"Foreign Travellers and Domestic
Tourists carry our Special Accident
Insurance-Also best Health Contracts.
The General" Accident Co.. VIM. T.
Morris, Dist. Mgr, Board Of Trade
Rooms, Equitable Bldg.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Eneaeemens Announccd

The announcement has just been made
Of the marriage Of Miss Mabel PARROT
Of Chester 70 john Franklin Lyle. of
Peoria, H. The ceremony was performed
at Asbury Methods. Episcopal Chmch
on Friday. June 18th. 1905. MI and Mrs
Lyle left on Saturday for short sojourn
in Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Grfmes-Downs

Miss Lucy Ada Downs. of this city anJ
William Vase Grimes, Of Washinston, u.
C.. were married on August 6. 1905. al
Rockville Ndl, by The Re S r White.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Given Postal Surprise

Miss Edith Bownent, Of No 6S2 West
Sixth street was rendered a postal sur
prise yesterday afternoon by her
friends. She received 1S5 cards
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Edward A. eormIsx Dead.

Edward a. Gormley, Of No. 22G
Adams street died Of typhoid fever.
He was a popular young man and was
an employe Of Swift & CO.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
st.oo baltimore Excursions.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Next
one Sunday, August 10. Special train
leaves Wilmington 9.45 A. NJ. A long
day in Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Cars Were Blocked.

Street car travel was blocked at
Second and Market streets by wagon
belonging to Wilson & Lank, breaking
down.
Evening journal., 1906-08-14

The largest crowds which ever filed
the Lyceum Theatre except upon a,
filled il yesterday. when A. II.
Woods big melodrama. THE Gambler
of the West" opened. There is plenty
Evening journal., 1906-08-14

g u he
ym m n %
large M h
en- % BEDROOM D Room in ia 10 natter
" by
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
gust Clearance of Carpets, LinoIeums and Oil Cloth
Oil Cloths and LinOIeumS

Both printed lniad stocks CHATS WHY
these remnants) ouan titles from to Is Enough for
good kitchen.
Cloths. 1Tikc ac
oil Cloths, 15c from 12lhc 2c
Lnoleums. 15c from $3.50. 67iko g.s5
Lnoleums. s55e SOC
Fourth
Evening journal., 1906-08-14
Rugs

designs rich coorngs Suitable for the
All stooks rmed-that early coming
IL you would share.
II. S35 from sB.
IT. $3.50 from so.
size from Sg.
7-6x06 IT. size. SO sl7.
2x5s inch @x3i inch
are a Fourth Floor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
II. x Il. &. Rates.

Austin and return $685.. account
State Methodist Sunday school con-
vention. On sale March &c and 81.
Limit March 80.
Dallas and return $50. account
convention l. O. O F. On sale Mch.
3rd. 18th and morning OF the 5th
Limit March 10
Dallas and return $3.50. account
State Prohibition Convention On
sale Feb % and morning Feb %.
Limit March 3
Fort Worth and return $40. ac-
count state meeting Y NJ c. A. on
sal', March leth and 18th Limit
March ~
Fort Worth and return $40. ac-
count fat stock show On sale March
2ist and morning March -2nd Ilm.
y March IS
Dallas and return 81 30. account
Farmers Union On sale March 8
aad 6. limit March 10
Dallas and return 81 30. account
sattlemeaH Convention 0n sAi-
March - aad Is. morning ~ I.tmi'
March &c
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
OLD BUILDING IS BURNED
Structure Erected for Giy'S First Oil
ndl DESTROYED BY Fire.

The old oil mill building located
IA the Katy railroad near Hawkins
street was almost totally destroyed
ny fire last night A blaze was dis
ScveTed in the building a few minutes
ssefore 2 O'Clock and an alarm turn
I'D in" The department responded
rs promptly as possible but the fire
spread SO rapidly that the property
could not be saved from destruction
rhe building was filled with hay and
skfs being very DIM the flames soon
communicated TO every part of the
structure
The building was owned principal
" by r. X. Erwin and was valued
at about $1,000. 1t was insured for
$1,000. kenner & Erwin sustained
SnSS on hay to the amount of about
$c5o0, which was insured for $500.
fom Billiard had about twenty tons
II hay stored in the building which
vas a total loss, with no insurance.
fohn M Harrison also had several
IONS of hay in the building, but the
value OF the same and amount of in
sarance. if any. could not be ascer-
Gained
The origin of the fire is unknown.
This building was one of the land
fssarks of the city, being erected for
.ae first oil mill ever established and
operated here. II had been used sew
ssTal years as a warehouse for farm
swoducts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

A cold az this time if neglected is
liable TO cause pneumonia which is
so often fatal. and even when the
patient has recovered the lungs are
weakened, making them particularly
susceptible 20 the development Of
consumption Foley's Honey and Tar
will stop the cough heal and
strengthen the lungs and prevent
pneumonia Ia Grippe coughs yield
quickly 20 the wonderful curative
qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar
There Be- nogt#as glse 5us5 a- good
Sold by + " Fcaris
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
A Summer Rink.

Mackoy & Dillon, proprietors of
the skating rink, are figuring on the
erection of summer rink which
will be we'll arranged for continuing
this amusement through the heated
summer months. According to the
plans they have in contemplation this
new rink will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, and will be up to date
in all its appointments The floor
will be made of maple, which will not
be so easily cut up by the skates In
the event the new rink is not built
the floor Of the present rink will be
replaced with maple or some other
hard wood within a few days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

iusl nov thr skating rink -eom~
10 be The most popular amusement
-c.oti ia the Clty The craze has taxa
n precedent over everything clke.
and The man without either wheels
ssn bis feet or IN his head is lone
sefne individual The disease us not
sfuiia~d fo ans particular class but
ufcctH aii alike Men women and
-niidreH have catered into fhis port
@tlh Eesf nnd enthusiasm and are
sstfiaR their share ~ thr fun The
sfsrudahFe last might Included quite
q uumaef of ladies snd tomorrow
atnhf sgs $3.50 tafr DE Nahr fo
hswfs fYaa WaIM
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

So ihe subscriber Pos the NIrtho-
dlst organ fund
The committee .s glad to anuouaes
itat the ORGAN siH F.. Installed
abonl April ? saa yeu 4sf Notified
that tae eommit'ee ls uow ready %
aceFpt firs' pas msnts on sane The
nmu1iitee hopea fn tss actively az
aHEk ia f"w da1a Payments. ha~
rtrr rsn ue mado .H slta.r Cleo T.
Hisr'I. treasurer. aF Naifsr Craw
ftatl fHtN @f said mm4ttet
COMMITTEE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
Mofruary Matters.

Emmett Munroe Burke, the infant
SON of Calvin II. Burke. died We'd
nesday morning at the home of Mr.
H p Mizell in West End. The inter
ment took place at the City Cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.
Burke came to visit the family of
Mr.. Mizell few days when the lit
tie fellow was taken i'll with pneu-
monia
Miss Erby, daughter OF J. H. Erby
died Yesterday at the home OF her
father on Five Forks She was about
is years old. The intermeut took
place at the CITY Cemetery this al
tcrnoOn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

At Thee meeting Of the cts council
Tuesday night "a. resignation of
CITY Secretary Geo. IS Walker was
Nr Walker Mr. Walters took "a.
emit nominee for that office. was ap.
pointed 20 fill the uncxplred term az
SIR Natker ST. Walker took ihs
oath ~ office YESTERDAY morainE
NE Walbrf Recently accepted poal
tluH witb the Texas Printing Com
panF 81 fufi Worth and 'his made &.
reeeHsnfF f0f htw fa se=irn ttr eif,
.as.refarf ahfn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

uFino Laxative Fruf syrup al4ua
lates tse liver add ihorouKhly eleaaHs
81 the system aHd clears the eom-
pi.xion a pimple~ aaa tiogehea e
j. shs bsst laxative for ~omas sisa
chitdrvn as q Ia mild aad pleasant
and aose nol KFtE~s or steksn oFlao
- much saP@stof "a pills s.~sfieat
@AtsFs and All ordinary ratkarsles
an Is as=-@ Cos lfrstats ths stomach
and eos~ls
Sold by n "a YEARS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
DEFENDED HIMSELF.
Negro Acts as His Own Attorney and
Gets Fine Of 500.

Walter Eddleman was tried in the
county court yesterday afternoon on
a charge of violating the local option
law The jury returned q verdict OF
acquittal
A. l. Crabb was arraigned this
morning on a charge of adultery and
fornication A verdict of not guilty
was rendered by the jury
The case OF the state again Aft
Washington, colored, on a charge of
adultery, was called for trial Aft
acted as his own attorney, but he fail
ed to convince the jury of his limo
cence, and fine OF $l00 was as
sessed against him.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

ksF tbs MBikaF esaatd a itH daFs
HDyfiaE af fts Asfhe8lsf ehnrrh 81
ifair TsfsisF nlehf There sere
thlEtsfWe additions Fab fhe various
huFekrw Thl make f#s rwEf8alf
De- has held iu fhs ussf fmeutE -unr
yeafE Az the fiuas q ere service
debt nf t1aao aRaiaat fhr elegant
Mefhodtst Episcopal shurA hullslnE
saH 3Qsifafet Sis Hexf HeFttsf b..
Gins Frsdss ntwtt at seY Enuar
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fF9Ar&m re tspwer1n lsaEQs. Head
las Circle fof FF438y MART
iiesak Nsu uyss Hlus FIaws.r
leader &#a &gnusw SAnar
tts~ asaiun he +1uFre ~ T.
81 Campbell
tt8aE ss4aG Tha AIN stms
&A1ae C&G.se4l
plscgs~aoc spy Hask N HEAL
~Ail
G~1msSi &iss sA~~an
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08
COLBY RECEIVED.
Lieutenant General Lipeyitch Wei
coined by Only Few.

ST. Petersburg, March S.-Lieuten-
ant General Linevitch has arrived at
St Petersburg. Lieutenant General
Rudiger, minister of war. and few
military officers were at the station
to welcome him, but no demontra-
ton was arranged in his honor His
reception was cold
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

J M EsAridge ieft last night ON a
tTin To Muslin
s Y Matthews of Ifaiiaa sI,s=sit stss
terday IN the eisy
osee Goodwin OF Dallas was In The
city yesterday afternoon
Mrs r b. EnKledoN has gone
10 Temple 30. visit relatives
Mrs. +. A Williams and Miss Es-
tine Meredith visited In Dallas today
Dr.. A II Small and little daagh.
ter, Louise, went 10 Dallas this
morning
r Nj Weaver and J. f. Weaver
of Fort Worth are in the city attend
ing district court.
G. o Adkins and A. 4. Bishop left
last night for San Angelo with a
party of homeseekers
Mr. w l.. Hancock was called TO
Ennis this morning on account OF
the serious Illness of his niece. Mrs
ED Stout
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

W III Forbes. city r r. Menard
New York; S. r Atkins. New York
Hy. Martin. city. j, A. Ballard.
sherman, w r. Francis. Dallas. G
a. Forgey. Memphis. Henry b. Lover.
Chicago; L. p. Waters, Dallas; Turk
Hill, Mckinney, r. W Smith, En-
mis-; X, f. Lewis. Ennis. W. " King,
Dallas; e. r. Allen. Corsieana: T
II. Zuber. Dallas; ]. j. Twaddell
Waco; r t. Haskins. Dallas Chas
r Holms Dallas. W G. Nalm Hous-
ton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

No dangerous drugs or alcoholic
connections are taken into the stom-
ach when Hyomei Is used Breathed
through The Inhaler. the balsamic
healing Of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells OF the nos, and
throat and thus kills the sataryhal
gert-sa. heals the irritatod mucous
membrane aud gives complete and
permanent cure
tiyomci is the simplest. most pleas.
ant and The only guaranteed cure for
oatarfh that has been discovered
Complete outfit. 81 90 extra bottle
sn cents
Fur sHle by Hood q Martiu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

ANNOUNCEMENTS.



The following announcements are
made. subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary. July %, 1906:
For County Judge.
YANCY D. KEMBLE.
TOM SPENCER.
For County Clerk:
CHARLEY CROKER.
BOB BURLESON.
JESSE PARKER.
JOHN NJ. LOGGINS.
For District Clerk;
ALVIN P KIDD.
AMZI CAROTHERS
CLINT SPALDING.
For County Attorney:
MARK SMITH
For County Superintendent Public
Instruction.:
J. T. BROOKS, reelection.
For Tax Assessor:
j. n. McELROY- election.
j. c. WILLIS.
JACK KILLEBREW.
For Tax Collector.
SIMP SPENCER, reelection.
For Sheriff:
w. H. FORBES.
TONY CROWELL.
c. A MILLER.
J. w. KENNEDY.
J. p MINNICK. reelection.
J. p DARDEN
| For Justice OF the Peace Precinct I /:
/ W. H. (Will) DAVIS
NJ W. MIDNIGHT.
! For Commissioner Precinct T.
". A. WITHERSPOON.
r. p GRIMES
X. S. BYNUM.
ED LOWE
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Cord seod. first eas@z 50 l-s usfa
blocks. sG p~f ero~a &ssvv God
~ SO PER cord AT orders wfv~a
ps0FnGf sst@afAs@ 0aa pA1~H2 ssa
~ . "a OR UGeppy
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WuifFtile n IS March rAs
sum ~ $50 Gee. 20 - us~d ia tie
ersetion - 3 ne~ bailainK gur TIE
setenfifsc department. has be@n prom
sssssf ~ Aem8ss sss4emw ~ CRrrsgie
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p,.,tv nj rad nasa a, r r,roon.a
NOW ~
Nav man naw v,,1es -rh, .s;,,tz,
pakery n
Fresh aaalAhin; oysters NJ u ~
Nycnm's shon
& n Pickett Jr MI, anursriat,.
your cigar trade e1
nav my hnlk aeeas and save ,non.
ev A i.assw,Il ~
uaya your rypevr,ter clea ned nj
r Cronk Co.'S n
Soc II n. Mefomhs for fire and
tornado insurance. If
class line OF cigars 81
o
o.. a ~ea ~. .n,
-, -, ~, sos " wa Du' 20
3
s Sna. iea sa'ueh hose az ?.
'rohh 20. pefoFe you ouy
fat II. wilson 70. puy ana sen
| an the sooo iocai Guy Stoeh ,"
al n y. Nyeom butcher shop' u
| John Freeman has purchased one
| Nice shipment OF fresh candies
Just received at the Coy Corner. SO
Bring your bank stock 10 Pat Fl.
Wilson & Co, and we will sell 1t for
you, 80
d. C. McRae has a fine line of
! guaranteed Pocket Cutlery and Raz-
| ors. e5
/ GhnnE c nnly
si,,a oart. 81 n p;o,-a4t ~ S,Ls,t,.n
nor1or o1
|
|
wen !ou heeo pun per eH.i
puhhiey, with r D oronh " b"tl
| 1t Is time TO garden, / have ths
| best seeds IN bulk at the lowest price.
| -
| If you want the best carriage and
| buggy service, phone 40. Patton
| Kennedy Company. If
! wo,tor rt,,,e ,.,o no. hoo,
CITY seva-.I ao,.s ,,,i.,, IL rri,a ;s
ronortaa -
me rome Mlssion society VIII
meet at the metnooist cnurch tomor-
70" AFTERNOON ~ . O'CLOCK.
! Tour carriage anu oussy o.oerS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

FRUIT JARS Six dozen quart and
half gallon Jars for sale Quarts csc
half gallon Toe Apply al house to-
marrow morning or Light offic" Ia
afternoon " J. buic tlih
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

WANTED Manager for branch Of
flee We wish 10 locate here In Waxa-
hachie. Address. with references
The Morris Wholesale House. Cincin-
natl. Ohio 90
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The following announcements are
made. subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary. July %, 1906:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

hE-To have your summer suit
cleaned and pressed. We guarantee
our work. and our prices are right
HolComb & Page. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

FOR RENT-Residence on Oldham
avenue, close in; bath room. serv-
ants house Miss Emma Davis AT T.
+. Thompson's. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

D. c. McRae has a beautiful line
of Granite Ware he Is selling cheap
See him on east side of the square 9?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

LOST-One gold bracelet with three
amethyst stones. Finder will please
return to Daily Light office and re-
ceive reward 1t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

You can buy good cigars and gel
an up to date shine at the shining
parlor of c. d. Pickett. Jr.. next door
to Joe A Harris jewelry store 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

FOR SALE-Brand new phaeton,
Never been in mud. Cost SIPS. $50
will get ii, if sold at once l.. J.
Gates 81
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FUNERAL DIRECTING-lf you
need an undertaken, Kemble Bros.
viii answer your call promptly day
or night. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-08

See D. c. NcRae on east side o
square for anything you need IL
Queensware, Glassware or lamps. 8:
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FOR RENT Want to rent my
house tomorrow II you want it
speak quick. Price very low w. ].
Buie 1tdh
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-06-27

} fund, thereby betting the state
with railroads and securing the
settlement of nearly every part
of it.
This policy has made Texas the
Empire State of the Union, with
two hundred and seventy-five
thousand square miles of land,
and over four millions of enter
prizing people.
We also put mandatory pro-
vision in the Constitution forcing
the Legislature to pass a Local
Option law. Under this law the
people have banished the liquor
traffic from three-fourths of the
territory of the State.
But to my mind, the greatest
thing Kentuckians ever helped to
do, was when the farmers and
hunters of Kentucky and Ten
nessee whipped the British army
at New Orleans January 9Th, 1915,
and forever ended English ag-
erosion on American rights.
From the closeof the war of In
dependence, up to and during the
war of 1912, England h a d
trampled upon American rights
in every possible way, and the
war of 1912 had not resulted to
our credit. The British had cap
tured and burned the Capitol and
the archives of the Government
at Washington. And the treaty
of Client had secured little which
we had been contending for dur
ing the war. Luckily we had no
steam ships, telegraphs or cables
in those days, and the news of
peace had not reached America
when General Packenham with
twelve thousand soldiers Of We'll
lington's great army invaded the
South and moved on New Or
leans, with the war cry of Booty
and Beauty" General Jackson
took the field and called on Ken
lucky and Tennessee for volun-
teers. The farmers and hunters
responded, and it being before
the days of steam boats they had
to float down the river upon flat
boats, and then walk back after
the war was over. While the
farmers were doing this, Gen.
Jackson rode through ON horse
back from Nashville to New Or
leans. When he arrived at the
city he found no preparation for
defense had been made, and the
bankers and wealthy men were
opposed TO making a defense.
They feared war would destroy
their property, and the Tory ele-
ment preferred to be governed
by England anyway.
General Jackson declared mar
tial law, he impressed the negroes
and the cotton, had a ditch dug
; from the city to the swamp and
cotton bales laid in front of the
Glitch, by the time the farmers of
Kentucky and Tennessee had ar
rived with their old flint lock
land muzzle loading rifles.
Now, am going to tell what
occurred as / got it from an old
Adair county man who was in
the fight. Uncle Mike Keltner,
! from the west end of the county,
and / have no doubt some of his
kin are here today, and have
heard him tell of the battle. He
said that Jackson had men enough
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