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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
THEY WENT TO CHURCH.
A Bit Of Strategy That Won For the
Minister

Minister.
When Bishop Wilmer was rector of
the little Protestant Episcopal church
at Upperville, Va" said Virginia
minister, ''he was much worried by the
nonattendance at service on Sundays
of the ma iority of the young men %
the community. On inquiry he found
that instead Of going to church they
were in the habit of playing marbles
for stakes. Marbles in those days it
must be remembered. was a much
more serious game than it is now. oc-
cupying much the same position in the
realm of sports as do billiards and pool
In these days.
Bishop Wilmer, then ii 'parson' not
well known. determined to break up
this practice. He himself had been an
expert marble player in his boyhool
Accordingly one Saturday he came
across number of the young men en-
gagged in a game. The good bishop
asked several questions and finally
challenged the lot to play him for
keeps They readily consented
"Much to their establishment. the
young minister won steadily. and soon
they had to go to the stores to replen-
ish their stock. Toward the close of
the afternoon Mr.. Wilmer had won
every marble in the town of Upper
vile. Putting his winnings In a bag
he remarked as he walked away. Now
gentlemen. since you can't play mar
bles tomorrow ! hope to see you all
at church And he did New York
Tribune.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

= Smallpox appears to have been 6rst
described by Rhazes. an Arabian ply
slcian living about 900 A. p. 1t was
introduced into southern Europe In the
time OF the crusades and slowly spread
into the more northern regions. In
to Domingo and thence to Mexico.
where II Is said to have swept OF
$500. 600 Of the natives. It spread rap
idly all over the new world and whole
villages and even tribes Of Indians
were carried OF by It.
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Let your friendship be message
of cheer from heart to heart that
will keep alive the love and conf
dence of your friends. Let 1t be as
the gentle breezes sweeping across
gardens of pure violets; sympathetic
with the sore-hearted; joyful with
the happy, tenderly considerate with
children and old people. We love a
man who perceives the weakness of
his friends, not for the purpose of
calling attention to them, but in
quiet and unassuming ways to assist
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That house l have taken from you"
said the dissatisfied tenant, lis horri-
bly, drafty When l am sitting in
the middle of the room my hair blows
all over my head Can't you do some
thing 10 the windowsr'
Don't you think. sir" replied the
house agent suavely. ut would be
easier and cheaper for you to get your
hair cut T-London Telegraph.
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Followed Cow.

Father ito little son returning from
horseback ridel-Got fall. did you!
Well. hope you didn't cry like baby.
Son-No, dad, ! didn't cry. | just said
one word-the same as you'd have said
Punch
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Another Authority

Mr.. Howe 49, suppose you have
studied all the authorities on social and
economic questions? Mr.. Wise-Not
quite all. Ny daughters graduation es.
say Is not out yet.-Life
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Useless Worry.

1t frequently happens that woman
worries a great deal over the question
Of calling on another woman who does
not care In the least whether she calls
or not-Chicag 60 Record Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
A Paradox.

"Since Footlight inherited a fortune
he Is a paradox"
WHATS the answer
HE = both the Richest and poorest
actor % the stage"
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Notice.

Dog tax is que and payable ON or
before August ! at the city assessor
and collectors Office at the city ball.
CHARLES KENNEDY,
1O1 Assessor and Collector
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Coal! Coal! Coal!

Advances August 1st-at the
mines. If you wish to contract now
phone or see me. D. H. Thompson
101
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31

Buy your floor oil from F. s.
Cronk Co., and keep down the dust
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Folly IL never long pleased with It.
self.-Cerman Proverb
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Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of any
person. firm or corporation that may APP
viii be gladly corrected upon it being
brought to the attention of the manage
ment.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-07-31
ERWIN ( COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.-HOUSE PLANS
A SPECIALITY.

Manufacturers OF planning mill
products OF I'LL kinds. A few dayB
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Once at mill on
South Monroe street, near, Katy
freight depot. 8. W. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE PLANNING MILL co
s. J. Erwin. MEr.
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Entered At the Waxahachie Postoffice as
Mail Matter Of the Second Glass. ::

Obituaries. resolutions OF respect, cards
OF thanks-ail matter not NEWS-wiIl be
charged for at the rate OF cents per line.
Poetry at double price.
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W.. A.OWNBY q: City Editor
{Residence Phone, Bell No. 2s9.l
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24
Continued from last Sunday
Late Past Midshipman Confederate States Navy.

June 30 1861. was memorable as
the day which first saw the Stars and
Bars on the ocean. for on that day
Raphael Semmes unfurled it from the
peak of the steamer Sumter, and be-
gan career as a rover that has never
been eXcelled. For nine days the SUM-
ter, formerly the Habana, a bark
rugged propeller, had been lying at the
head of the passes of the Mississippi
River endeavoring to get by the lynx
eyed blockaders Brooklyn and Pensa-
cola. either one of which could have
blown the Sumter out of water with
one broadside, the Sumter carrying
only one IS and four 80 cannon.
Weary We're tho days and nights. and
no chance Offering, but on the morn
ing of June 3Oth the Brooklyn put to
sea in chase of sail, and when about
eight miles from the pass Semmes put
out in the broad light and took his
chances. He was seen by the lookout
on the Brooklyn. which vessel has
tened to intercept him. and when the
Sumter crossed the bar the two ships
were only four miles apart, and the
race for life began. At first the foam
ing of the Sumter's boilers caused the
Brooklyn to gain: each vessel was I'M
der full sail and full head of steam.
semmes says in his journal that It
was a time when each of his crew held
his breath: to engage the Brooklyn
meant distinctions; to surrender WIS
never thought of. For several hours
the chase continued. When at last 1t
was observed that the Sumter WIS
gaining. and IN another hour the
Rrooklyn gave up the chase, and
Semmes, sending his crew in the rig
ging, gave three lusty cheers for tie
Confederate flag and unfurled It from
the peak. On July 3, 1861. Semme.
made his first capture, the Ameri-
can ship Golden Rocket, of Ban
gor. Me-. 600 tons burden. and valued
Al $4,000 This ship he burned. On
the next day he captured the brigan-
tines Cuba and Machias both Ameri-
can. but with a neutral cargo; bonded
them. On July 9Th, captured the brigs
Ben Dunnlng and Albert Adams. sugar
laden, neutral cargo. On the 6th cap
tured the ba<Ss West Wind and Louis
Kilham and brig Naiad, all sugar-laden
and cargo neutral. An of these cap
lures We're made near the island of
Cuba, and most of them We're sent into
the port of Cienfuegos, Cuba. On 25th
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Anccstor of General Armistcnd, of the
Confederate Service. Hero of Ode.

Ancestor of General Armistend. of the
Confederate Service, Hero of Ode.
John w. Frazier. in the course OF a
communication. describes how the pre-
sentation of the sword OF General Arm
istead. the Confederate commander. to
his surviving comrades. has brought
out curious Renaissance OF the first
"Star-Spangled Banner" and also the
fact that the original flag is still in
existence.
When General l.. A. Armistead. who
commanded the advance brigade Of
Pickett's Division, crossed the stone
wall of Cemetery Ridge, at the Bloody
Angle of Gettysburg. he drew his
sword, and. placing his hat on its
point. waved 1t aloft as conspicuous
guidon for the heroic followers of his
command to rally around
General Armistead and about 100
of his men-practically all that re-
NAMED of his brigade upon reaching
Cemetery Ridgc-penetrated about 100
feet inside the Union lines held by the
Philadelphia Brigade. At that point
General Armistead. surrounded by men
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OF the Philadelphia Brigade. fell NOR
tally wounded, and the sword which
dropped from his hand was picked up
by Sergeant Michael specht and re-
NAMED in his possession until last
September when 1t was returned to
Captain Thomas D. Jeffress, president
of Pickett's Division. with impressive
ceremonies, at the Gettysburg reunion
of the Philadelphia Brigade and Pick
ett's Division.
A few days ago, as adjutant OF the
Philadelphia Brigade Association. re-
ceived letter from George Armistead.
stating that he had been informed that
the Philadelphia Brigade had turned
General Armistead's sword over to
Arristead's Camp, of Confederate Vet
Grams. and requesting full particulars.
which were promptly sent to Mr.. Armi-
stead. then received the following:
Maryland Club.
Baltimore May 8. 1907.
"Dear Comrade Frazier.--Thnnk
you very much for your kind and
prompt reply to my letter. Your Blue
and Gray" also to hand was read with
great appreciation and interest.
1--WE tried again and again to re-
cover the sword of General Armistesd
after the battle OF Gettysburg. but
could find no trace of 1t. and are in
deed glad to know of 1t after all these
years. I shall see that 1t is placed in
the Confederate Museum in Richmond.
General Armisteads remains re-
pose IN old st. Paurs Churchyard. OF
this city. and 1t may interest the Phil
adelphia Brigade to hear that their
one-time enemy. but now dearest foe,
sleeps by the side OF Colonel George
Armistead and that II was the latter
gallant defense of Fort McHenry
against the British in 1912 that made
possible and inspired the poet, Francis
Scott Key. to write our national an
them. The Star-Spangled Banner"
THAT same old flag that Key
strained his eyes Gin the morn's early
light" to see streaming SO CALAMITY
Ger the ramparts." remains to this day
in :he custody and possession of our
family, Thus you will observe that
the survivors of the Philadelphia Brit
gade and of Picketts Division are
linked together by legend and traci-
tion with hooks OF steel,"S
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AS I left the ship. the distance being
about two miles, and eight bells hav-.
Ing been struck. to my qualification
saw the Stars and Bars run up to
peak and then was certain 1t was
our iron-clad.
Boarding the bark, was welcomed
by her captain, but saw no officer Of
the Confederate States Navy that I
knew. In fact. saw no Confederate
uniform. 1 informed the captain of
my mission to inquire who she was,
and this is the tale that he told me:
Il am the Gibraltar. formerly the sum
ter, with two cannon and munitions as
cargo. struck the coast about Beau
fort, N. c.. missed my reckonings,
came down the coast. when was inter
copied by two United States gunboats.
called the crew together and made
them speech, and in that speech said.
Boys, this is the old Sumter. Shall
we mar Semmes's record and surrender.
or will we push on and sink BEFORE
surrendering? II you Will stand by
me l viii never surrender this ship,
but will sink first Every man re-
sponded: We Will stick to you. cap
tain l then hoisted all sail, the wind
being favorable, and you know the
rest" My recollection is that this
captain was a Dutchman named Rob
.erts In the United States official re-
ports Of the navy the officers of the
United States vessels took the idea of
the escaped ironclad and kept away,
when. had they possessed grit, the
Gibraltar would never have entered
the port of Wilmington and left 1t with
500 bales of cotton, as did the Gibral-
tar. The captain informed me that he
would be compelled ii lay outside until
about 10 o'clock the next morning. as
his draft was such that he could not
cross the rip until high water. and
asked that we protect him from board
ing parties.
That night Lieutenant w. A. Kerr
came down on tug, mounting one
boat howitzer, with Midshipman Pear
son, genial. good boy from Tennes-
see. and Captain Muse furnished, him
crew with me to patrol the waters
around the Gibraltar during the night.
We cruised around the Gibraltar, but
nothing occurred, and in the morning
we took breakfast on the Gibraltar.
and the captain related to us his voy-
age. On the table was placed in an
ordinary sugar dish condensed milk
son attempted to sweeten his coffee,
it foated on top. AND after several
jabs with his spoon, as 1t would not
sink. he, Tennessee like. wanted to
know the reason. and asked the cap
tain. What kind of d--n sugar was
this that foated?" The captain
| laughed heartily and informed Mr..
Pearson that it was condensed milk.
| We leased Pearson after that but we
We're as ignorant as he, but not as
! inqulring.
1t is contended that the Gibraltar
| made other entrances to Wilmington.
but of this l can't say. as left the
to the time l left she carried out the
largest cargo of cotton hat had been
shipped from Wilmington.
Her guns were of the Blakely pat