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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-11-18
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
WELL BURIED.
Two Funerals For One Man Provided
For by His Will

Two Funerals For One Man Provided
For by His viii.
Curious directions for the disposal of
his remains were left by John Robert
Pringle of Catford, who died leaving
an estate of gross value of 5000 IS. Sd.
The testator directed:
After my decease | desire that a
competent and trustworthy doctor of
medicine SHALL by any experiment he
may deem suitable, thoroughly satisfy
himself that life is absolutely extinct.
My carcass is to be cremated and the
residuum thereof deposited IN twometal
urns, numbered respectively ! and ..
On the ashes in No. are TO be placed
a packet. which will be found on my
desk. and my miniature portrait scarf
pin. and on the ashes in urn No q
similar packet which also will be
found on my desk. and my miniature
portrait finger ring
He directed that the urns We're then
to be sodered down and No. / buried
in his mothers grave at Newport Pag-
nell and the other in my dear Lizzie S
grave" in the StreathaIn cemetery al
footing He also enioined his son tC
see that the graves Of his mother and
of the testator's mother were properly
looked after.-London Mail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
A SPANISH TRICK.
The Incident Which Moved England TO
fu~n Drake Loose.

The Incident Which Moved England to
Turn Drake Loose.
The relations between which Brakes
raid into the south sea had 70. ii
time threatened with open Rupture had
greatly improved-at least III outward
appearance-and in 1885, under ,pe
cial promises of immunity from ECO
lestation on religious or other grounds.
Philip had invited 10 his ports llcet
of English corn ships in order to sip,
ply the deficiency OF his own harveEts
No sooner however. had the Eugl SD
ships arrived than an embargo Was
laid upon them and their crews ar
rested
One ship, the famous Primrose ei
London. managed to escape. Wha,
lying off Bilbao quietly dischargiIg Ter
cargo she had been visited by the cor
regidor of T-Scay and his guard Us
guised as merchants. Suddenly called
upon to surrender, the crew flung thenl
selves upon the Spaniards, drove then
all overheard and made sail. Some 81
the discounted Spaniards as the shore
boats fed were seen c!inging TO the
English vessel These were humane.
" rescued and carried in triumph back
to England. and among them was the
| corregidor himself. Upon him were
found his official instructions, setting
forth expressly that the embargo was
ordered for the purposes of the eXpe
| d,tion which Philip was preparing
| against the English. This was enough
/ for the queen and the powerful pub
| lie opinion of commercial circles il
| London, which had obstinately cluna
/ to pacific relations with Spain. A re
| taliatory embargo was proclaimed, let
! tiers of general reprisal were issued
and Drake was let loose.-From Publ
cation of Navy Records Society.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
A SLIGHT Deduction.

In Mrs. Lapham's family circle her
powers of reasoning We're accounted
most remarkable and convincing out
side the family her ability to convince
was not so marked.
See here" she said without releas-
Ing the ten cent piece for which the
conductor Of the trolley car had gone
to her side. i've only brought WHY
with me. He's eight. so I've got to pay
his fare. I've left Myra, that's four
and Neddy. that's two. at home. Now
you wouldn't have charged me for
them, would you?"
mo. madam" said the conductor
your fare. please
well. they'd have taken one seat
persisted Mrs. Lapham. still retaining
her hold on the ten cent piece. a
couldn't have held 'em both. thought
Of bringing them. only twas too far
Now. why can't You take off something
from WILL, under the circumstances 2?
Youths Companion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
CEYLON ELEPHANTS.
The Only Species In Which tho Males
Have No Tusks. 81


What a sight for Ceylon elephant
hunter would be the first view OF a
herd of African elephants-all tuskers.
1t is singular thing that Ceylon is
the only part Of the world where the
male elephants have no tusks. They
have miserable little grubbers project
ing two or three inches from the upper
jaw and inclining downward
Nothing produces either ivory or
horn In fine specimens throughout Cey
Ion. Although some Of the buffaloes
have tolerably fine heads, they will
not bear Il comparison with those Of
other countries. The horns Of the na-
tive cattle are not above four inches
in length
The elk and the spotted deers ant
lers are small compared with deer of
their size in India. This is the more
singular as 1t IS evident from the geo
logical formation that at some remote
period Ceylon was not an island, but
formed a portion of the mainland. 1t
is thought that there must be elements
wanting in the Ceylon pasturage for
the formation of ivory .--Ceylon Mas
ual
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
HAPPY MONTHS.
An Odd Custom Observed In England
at Christmas Time.


Happy months is the name applied
to the little mince pies made at Christ
mas time throughout England anG
served. any guests who may call Il;
the house during the holidays
The saying is that for every one o.
these tiny pies one eats Il happy month
will come during the year, only the
pies must be given to the one who
eats them.
When one calls at the house the little
pies are brought forth with glass OF
wine or a cup Of tea. and. however
we'll satisfied one may already be as
regards ones appetite or how many Of
these happy $month" pies he has al
ready eaten. ii is considered q marked
breach of etiquette to refuse the little
pie. although one is allowed to take it
home and eat it later This. however
is not very often done, for who would
refuse the coming of happy month
by refusing to overtax the stomach for
just one more little pie?
In some parts of England these little
pies are literally made by the dozen.
so there will be plenty of them for
family and friends. They are made of
the richest of puff paste. too. which. at
the best of times, Is an indigestible
goody. and the crust is filled with II
mince meat filling that is even richer
than the crust.-Suburban Life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
Handsome Doqs Are Good Docs.

In the most characteristic of English
dogs. with the English bulldog as an
unfortunate exception of a glazing sort,
common sense principles in the canon
of Judging are distinctly marked. In
the case of hounds any good eye can
pick out the best animals This was
curiously illustrated not long since in
private when an artist taken over one
of the bigger kennels of foyhounds
picked out the prize and pedigree dogs
one after the other. He went purely
by his own sense of what was strong
and comely, Of strength and beauty
met together" as Shelley says in a
Outlook.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

''If you give her perfumery for her
birthday" said the druggist give with
discretion. Find out first the effect of
perfumes on the system.
''Heliotrope is bad scent for any
but the boisterous and gay. 1t is de
pressing 1t often causes the neuras-
thenic to weep. Would it suit her:
"Musk is n powerful stimulant. a
good thing for those with weak hearts
How IS she that way?
'Stephanotis creates languor. If she
is lazy. then avoid II.
"Fiolct is the hest perfume. 1t ele-
Yates the mind. II spurs to deeds of
bravery. of sacrifice 1t creates beauti-
full thoughts Get her violet. my boy
Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
". A. OWNBY City Editor
(Residence Phone. Bell No. 289.)
A SUGGESTION.

Let every county democratic ex-
ecutive committee in Texas insist
on having the following issue SUBJ
mitted under the Terrell election
in the July primaries, as an instruc-
ton to those who may be nominated
to legislative offices, as we'll as a
declaration of party policy in res
pect to an important public matter,
by the rank and file of its members,
viz:
Cd Il am opposed to any pub
lie officer accepting employment,
fees, gifts or favors from any pub
lie service corporation"
CD Il am in favor of any pub
lie officer accepting employment,
fees, gifts or favors from public ser
vice corporations, if such officer de-
sires to do so.
- If the above is placed on the dem
ocratic ballots in the coming pri-
maries and an expression of opin-
ion by the members of that
party thereby obtained, it would
settle a very important issue now
and for some time past confronting
the people of the state. Both sides
CT the issue are clearly presented
in the above test. If any democrat
in the state endorses the policy an
Eounced in the first proposition of
the test as a general principle and
rule of conduct. but at the same
time feels that it would be wise and
proper to have one or more persons
exempted from its operation, 1t
might be arranged so that he could
indicate such exemption or exemp-
tions, with his reasons therefor, in
connection with his endorsement of
sGch general policy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
At Liberty to Scream.

1t was on a ferryboat plying between
Sydney and Manly, one Of that city's
beautiful suburhss. Every seat was oc-
cupied Each occupant felt the intlu-
ence and prepared for an enjoyable
trip when Il lanl girl of fifteen appear
ed, dragging by the hand a screaming
child There she stood glowering A
mild lady suggested the child might be
in pain. An old bachelor muttered that
people who had charge of children
should keep them at home. Low
voiced but distinct fmprecations were
now rife She took not the slightest
heed of the muttering or the bawling,
which was now at the highest pitch.
till the suggestion was offered that
medicine would do it good. Then she
arose in her wrath, as 1t were, and,
giving the child vigorous shake. said:
ETHEL. cry as loud as you like. I've
paid your fare. London Tit-Bits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
A PORTO RICAN CUSTOM,
Prayers For the Dying Recited In the
Public Streets.

"A few evenings ago while we We're
at dinner in our hotel" writes an
American author visiting in Porto Rico.
I'VE heard the tinkling of a small bell
just outside the hotel doors. instantly
Salvador. the waiter, stopped i'll the
little busting run with which he waits
on the guests. hurriedly procured y
candle. lighted it and carried it out on
the balcony, Almost as soon as that
candle was on the balcony railing we
three Americans were beside it. ques-
tioning Salvador. for we were sure
something unusual was going on.
I'VE saw procession of many PEG
pie, led by two priests, coming down
the street, each person bearing in his
hand a lighted candle. They stopped
in front of house facing the hotei.
and Salvador told us that somebody
was dying there and they were pray
ing for his soul. Up andAlown the
street as far as we could see on every
balcony railing was burning either y
candle or kerosene lamp.
From the absorbed interest of the
people gathered in front of open doors
and windows of the afflicted house the
sufferer was apparently trying to die
in full view of the spectators.
presently the bell began to ring
again. the procession formed once
more. and they all moved up the street.
Salvador telling us in explanation that
there was Il second person dying and
they We're now going to pray for him.
Exchange
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Dublayin took a walk n the Gene
terry. where he noticed on the tom b.
stones, Good Husband" Good Wife,
Good Son"
1T is evidently here that the hap
piest homes are found" he reflected
Nos Loisirs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
CUNNING BIRDS.
Stratapem Of the Lapwing and the
Rusc of the Thrush.

Hutc OF the hrush.
"rhe goose is frightful liar" said
nature fakir. HE quite puts me to
shame
Really
"Really. You know how the goose,
when you draw near It. Kisses: Well.
with that kissing sound it says: Scott,
beware. | am serpent Yes, from
primeva times the goose has acted
this lie. The primeyal goose mother.
sitting on her eggs in u place of reeds
and sedge, would not fly when an In
truder appeared; but. keeping her body
concealed amid the leaves, she would
stretch out her long, flexible neck and
hiss wickedly. A snake in the grass,
the intruder would say to himself as
he retreated. and on her eggs the goose
would chuckle Ia Il sly, contemptuous
way.
"The lapwing is another liar APP
proach her nest and she sets up a dis
tressful crying and runs back and forth
in front of you, trailing one wing as
though 1t were broken. You follow
You think to snatch her up in your
hands With this lie she lures you
away from her young.
THE thrush in time of drought beats
with his feet on the grass like a clog
dancer Thus he lies to the earth
worms. He makes them think that II
is raining. Up they come in silent
haste, and the deceitful thrush makes
a rich meal. New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
The British Ereej

British bred animals. whether they
be horses, cattle, sheep or even pigs,
are superior to all others in quality and
stamina. There is some strange and
admirable power In our soil which puts
a stronger fiber and more enduring
stamp of excellence into the live stock
bred III our islands than are found in
the same breed or species i'll any other
part of the World.-Londou Times.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
The Comn1utab!c Cook.

MY wife and are keeping house in
the suburbs this year"
What does the transportation cost
your
"Well. let's see We bought three
Communication tickets at
Three, Who uses the third =
That's for the cook. take one out
every night and she leaves the next
morning. = Droohlyn Life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
The Cure.

I'm lovs with that penniless young
scamp. are you?' said old Roxley.
well. prcro'e to cure you OF that"
'Yon cant. retorted the wilfui young
girl. I'm determined to marry him"
That's it exactly. propose to let
you do IT. Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Alice i rather like that young
Thompson. He has such Il good. firm
mouth and chin. Hazei-Goodness.
Has he been kissing You too?-Kansas
City Independent.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

You can't expect a business ad-
ministration of public affairs from
men who are lacking in the knowl-
good men, but only few are prop
er1y qualified to look after the af-
fairs OF the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

Joe Wheeler said war is hell. I"
The fellow that has had it will agree
with US in saying that Joe's orig
inal definition ought to be so
amended as to take In the grip.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

There may be no truth in the
story being told along the line by
those foreign laborers who are leav-
ing Fort Worth, but Fort Worth is
going to be hurt by these state
ments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
ALWAYS Stropo.

Church-They say the human voice
Is stronger in the morning than 1t Is
at night Gotham-I can't see any diff
ference In baby's. - Yonkers States
man
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
No Gloss Carriage Paint Made

will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied, because
Devoe's weigh to ounces more
to the pint. Sold by Waxahachie
Lumber co. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27

A slip of the tongue is worse than
chat Of the foot.-Spanish Proverb.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
THERE Is NO CONNECTION

between our work and that done by
inexperienced Plumbers. Don't you
know it's the easiest thing in the
world for the plumber to make
work" by not doing his work prop
erIy. Guaranteed Plumbing is the
kind of work we do, and 1t will
stay done, unless you take a pick
axe and break 1t down When you
have Job of Plumbing. Steam. Gas
or Heating to be done send for us.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-27
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS.

Entered at the Waxahachie Post
Office as mail matter of the second
class.
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