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R^CY. ESTABLISHED 1863 AT IT AGAIN - Selling the. Public " the BEST and PUREST DRUGS Τα be had at reasonable price·. Yodr patronage i· solicited and prompt, Intelligent attention given all order·. Bane old place—weet side sqnare. Residence Flat Rate for Lights Pirnt light Second llgbt Third light...... Fourth light... Fifth! lght . .Sixth tight Seventh light Eighth light Ninth light Tenth light 61 25 7Λ 50 50 40 40 35 35 2Λ 25 One light Twô llgbt· Three lfcht* Four light· Five Hghte— Biz light* Beven light· Right lights Nine light* . Ten light •1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 δ 25 00 50 00 40 SO 15 50 75 00 Eacb additional light 25 Dente per month. Thle does not in clude any all-night light or boardinghonae rate. Extra charge will be made for light in eervant'· room. Waxahachie Electric Light Company Von Went a Ρ1 u mbe r to do your work quickly, properly, with good material*, and at reasonable price» Telephone me 15?) ami tdst i* exactly the kind of * •«•rviee you will get. New work ob repair ing We're at home with either. % STEWART, Η Κ 8 THE PLUMBER a — Ready for You On the 17th of thi· month I wlllTopen a New Shop tn the new 2-«tory building ju»t below Farley'· Hbop, where I will be ready to do : : : Blacksmithi π g. Woodwork Painting and Trimminj{ I guarantee the be#t for tb* leaet money. Re member the location - Booth Washington Street, new 2-atory frame, near Katy depot : : H. P. SMITH r ALWAYS ON TIME WHITE'S TRANSFER AND CAB CO 9 * * ? J^ROMPT delivery of Paeeenger* end Baggage to and *rom *11 part· of the city. Your patronage •elicited. tout»» BOTH- I* Η Ο Ν Κ 111 %rè υνκββ nvi fUUfl Ε 11 1 ^ BUY YOUR Groceries! Groceries! from me this month. I am giving away a Portable Pantry t my customer», the handiest kitchen convenience made. Yo< may get it. The pantry is on exhibition at the store. Α. Ρ· KIDD, anc^FANCY Grocer, East Main Street. Waxahachie J CN^55S5^J5S%^iW!S!R»i5S«WWS^^ Swiss, Limburger, Brick « Handmade Neufchâtel and Cream Cheese ^r., V. TR1PPETTS' y? Devenport & Timmins Ooodect β Strictly Up-to-Dote Livery, Feed and Sales Stable » 11 ■' 11 v.n.r-w* Hart tine only Rabber-tir· OarrUg* la J he ofty. Special «Mention glrea t weddings, boil*, clabe, ate. AC order· prompt atteatlea, day at nigito.' Phdae No. a. ■■■ is— » in' ι If «Βϋ— JMJiU τη omens killed Sheriff and His f> pa«y Sbot Down by Hf^wayraen. BANDITS ESCAPED. OBr-r* Attempted tbe Arreat of Ijw Brnkfr» V*r Anadarko lid In a Battle Sbfriff Smith and Deputy IWk Were Slain. Guthrie. Ο T.. Jan. 15.—Sheriff Frank Smith and his deputy. George Beck, were killed by highwaymen Wednesday In the vicinity of Anadar ko, tbe h,ome of the officers A posse of 100 men started immediately on the trail of the* murderers but no arrests have been reported. The posse ex pects a fierce fight before the men are taken. Sheriff Smith was appointed from Norman, O. T.. where he har been on sheriffs and marshals forces a num ber of years. A number of murders and robberies are charged to thç. Bang that murdered the officers. Sheriff Smith and Deputy Heck met death while storming an ludian hut about eight miles west of Anadarko. Highwaymen on Sunday night had held up and robbed persons going home from church, and Smith and Il« k accompanied by Deputy Briggs, located the rubers early Wednesday morning in the hut In attempting to enter Smith was shot through the breast and died in a few minutes. Beck wj»h shot through the breast and his left arm was shattered. I!n«gs [ was not injured The highwayman ! robbed tbe 'lead bodies of the officers I and then fled. Sheriff Smith made a j dying effort to arrest the robbers and I shot several times through the door land «ails after heing wounded. Beck ; continued the tire until killed. §>·»*« ( b«ns*'i Houston. T··*., Jan 16.—There was an important meeting here of the state Saungerfest committee at Turner hail. On a telegraphic request of President C. C. Slaughter of Dalla president of ! the Texas Reunion association, the I fest committee changed the date of j the Sa^ngerft-st from Aprii 21. 22 and 2-3 to May R. S and 7 to avoid conflict ι of dates. The request was cheerfully j complied with Worn<tη liurn#><t in HlUeboro, Tex., Jan. 16.—News has been r«< elved her" of the death of Mrs. Pit Hart near Covington In some manner her drees caught fire while the family was at supper. Her Hiater discovered the tlames rising un der the chair, but they were under each headway that it «ta impossible to subdu» them until she was burned be yond recovery. Mit** IMItrrM, City of Mexico, Jan. 16.—The mar riage of Mise Charlotte Clayton daughter of Gen Powell Clayton United State* ambassador, to Baron Monebeur. Belgian minister at Wash tngton. was solemnized Wednesday in the private chapel of the Duchess ot Mier. The ceremony was private and quiet owing to the express wishes ol both partie» A civil marriage followed at the American legation British W*r*hlp I.oat. Victoria, Jan. 16.—Hope for the safety of the British warship Condor is all but abandoned. Naval men here are convinced that she went to the bot tom during the recent typhoon, while on the way from here to Honolulu Admiralty officiais will dispatch the Phaeton Saturday in search of her. MrKlnl«f Metnnrl»! Washington, Jan. 10—After Mon· tague Lester, recently elected to suc ceed Nicholas Mulierof New York, was sworn In, Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio pre sented a resolution for the holding of MoKInîey memorial exercises in thi hatl of the house February 27, and it was unanimously adopted T«im IJvMitwk Α·«θ«Ι»Ι1οη. El Paso. Tex., Jan, 16.—The eleventh annual convention of the Texas Live stock association began here Wednes day with President Charles Schreinet and about 200 cattlement present The convention will be in session thre« days. l>«ra<S It» t Shod. Oklahoma City. Ο. T, Jan. 16 — Har ry Lake, aged 40, a carpenter, was found dead in a shed here. The coro ner's Jury decided that his death wa; due to the excessive us of alcohol. NEWS IN BRIEF. The population of Canada is 5,369, 666. an increase of 536,425 in a decade The Santa Fe railway· will spen $1S,000,000 for equipment during 1Θ02 Nellie Cornlelsoo, 11 years old, de liberately cut her baby sister s throa ut Wichita. Kan. The child can givi bo reason for the deed School has been closed at Tib, Tex on account of smallpox. Senor Jose Teresa Τ Miranda, tbi Mexican Minister to Austria-Hungary died at Vienna after a surgical opera Uon for gastritis. Another move Is en foot to briag to gather north and south Methodist. Chitrlett M. Sctarab, president of th< United Steel Corporation, has broket the bask at Monte Carlo at Moat· kSifto, France, twice wtthln a weel sOayfcg roulette. Caftai η Richmond P. Hobeon hai mat resigned from the navy. He haj only asked for one year's absence. Smallpox is raging In the heme f« feeble-n i η ded children at Lincola 8 SPIRITED BàS Hale's Resoin J ion Acamst Formation of a Naval lieierve. OBJECTIONS KALSED. Th« Volunteers and .N'atU*al Guard» ol the Varioud Slate* Defended. House Fisses the Γ,-nsion Appropriation Measure. Washington, Jan 16.—A spirited de bate was precipitated in the senate Wednesday tyy tome remarks sumbit ted by Mr. Hale of Maine in respect of bill3 relating to the formation of a naval reserve which he introduced. Ha took a strong ground against the organization of a naval reserve, his commenta being construed by some of the senators into a reflection upon vol unteer soldiers and land militia. Half a dozen senators were on their feet In an instant to defend the volunteers and the national guard of the various states, and the debate took so wide a range that senators went back in their references to the days of revolutiona ry war to tnake illustrations for their arguments. While no aetion was possible at thif time, it is likely that the discussion upon the measure, should they be re ported, wll! be very lively. When the seuate convened, Mr Hoar, in presenting a petition from railroad, insurance and shipping inter eets, praying for the construction of lighthouses in eome dangerous places where iightships are now located, said that a proposition had been made by a responsible and intelligent builder tc construct lighthouses at points where » government engineers had considered it impracticable to build lighthouses He thought euch a proposition ought to be treated with respect. A concurrent resolution was adopted providing for the printing of 3500 cop ies of the proceeding of the Schley court of inquiry . A bill was passed appropriating $150.000 for enlarging the public build ing ai Dallas. Mr Tillman then announced the death of .1. W. Stokes, formerly a rep resentative in cftngress from South Carolina, and as a mark of respect. th<· senate adjourned. The house Wednesday passi-π uir pension appropriation bill, which had been under discussion for three days and then adjourned until Saturday. The resolution prepared by the spe cial committee on the McKinley me inorial exercises providing for an ad drees by Secretary of State John Hay in the hall of representatives Feb. 27 was adopted. Mr. Moody of Massachusetts pre sented a Joint resolution to appropri ate $90,00 to pay the expenses Incurred by the West Indian and South Caro lina Interstate exposition at Charles ton. S. C., in connection with the gov ernment exhibit at Charleston. Mr. Payne of New York declared that the management, when the govern ment exhibit was secured, agreed that the United States would not be asked I for one cent. Mr. Elliott, in reply, took issue with ] Mr Payne as to the facts and Mr ! Moody pledged himself that with the adoption of the pending resolution the government expense in connection with the Charleston exposition would cease. The resolution was passed. A bill was passed to allow the re demption of war revenue stamps any time within two years after the passage of the act. and also a resolution on the same subject to authorixe the sec retary of the treasury to return upon demand within one year bank checks and drafts with war revenue stamps imprinted thereon after the cancella tion of such stamps. A resolution providing for persona! clerks for chairman of committees pre cipitated considerable discussion about the need of clerical help for certain committees, but finally was adopted. Mr. W'ooten of Texas formally an nounced the death of the late Repre sentative Burke of Texas which oc curred at wallas last summer, and thf house, as a mark of respect, adjourned until Saturday. from a Mob Presrott, Ark., Jan. 16.—The thr** negroes who are charged with the kill lng of two white citizens of this count\ last summer, were brought here from the penitentiary at Little Rock, when they were confined for safe keeping for the puipose of appearing befor< the grand jury. A mob attempted t< lynch them, but was prevented fron doing so by the sheriff and six deputies who held the crowd at bay with win chesters until they boarded the trail again for Little Rock. Kar.sas f ity .tan. 16.—John P. With who is charge with etnbeczlement am mismanagement of the bank's funds 1s still In the custody of the Unite· States marshal in this city. Mr. With era has taken no steps to obtain hi release on bond. An order will probabh be given to take W ithers to Texas. Cortes Uert New Trlnl. Laredo, Te*., Jan. Ιβ.—A telegran vas received by the Cortet fund com mtttce from Dallas stating that th court of appeals had reversed and re sanded the case of Oregorlo Co rte whq. was tried t» Gonfle# tor tk ' »ard«r at CnitUk t «rbanabe». OH tei *<u gîvea Sftjr years by the Con wtea Jwjr. Wtt^«re StfH In Cuetodj. ere, formerly can National ' ■at of the Arnerl or' Beaumont, Tex. t battel Mnrtzages apd Notes. We have on hand a supply of chat· tell mortgagee and blank note* and ; can fill your orders immediately. I Notes one cent each; mortgages tarée I cents each. The Enterprise. Make your wants known through our illustrated want ool umn. A new picture will appear at the beginning of each week. Benefit Entertainment. On Friday night January 24 an en i tertainment of a very high class will be given for the benefit of the Main Street Christian church. The event will be held at the church and will be given by the DeMoee Lyric Bards, a company of artist? whose talent as musicians is surpassed by none. The members composing the company have an international reputation and a rare treat is in store for those who attend. George G. DeMoee, cornetist, uses two instruments at one time, playing soprano on one and tenor on the other. It Girdles the Globe· The fame oi Buckien's Arnica 8 live as the best, in the world, extends round the earth. It s the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns. Burns, Bruises, Sores, 8ca.de, Boil», Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and «11 Skin Eruptions. Only i^fal ihle Pile core. 25c a box at Her ring-Sparks Drug Co. Meeting of Fraternal Union. The Fraternal Union will meet 5d the Woodmen Hall Thursday night. Matters that greatly concern all Fra ters with reference to some import ant changes in the by-laws and other business very neccessary tc come up. D. D. Pittman, Attested F. M. C. M. Brady, sec. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local application·?, as the} cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitution al remedies. Deafness, is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Kustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed youhaiea rumMlngsound or Imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness is the result, and un less the fnilamation can be taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condition, hearing will be destroyd fore\er: nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in flamed condition of the mueuou^ surfaces. We will give Une Hundred Jwllars for any case of deafness icaused by catarrh! that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Send for circulars free. Κ .1, CHRNEÏ A CO- Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. 75c Hall's tamily t Ills are the best. Mrs. C. J. Griggs, representing Chas.'A. Stevens A Bro., Chicago, the great l.adiesjKurnlshlne House and Suit! Made toOrder, has a (all line of Kali and Winter samples and plates of suits, wraps, waists, etc and would be glad to have tbe ladies call and examine them Mrs. Griggs will give reduced prices during January on all Suite, W raps, etc. This is an opportunity that you should not miss. 101 Harvin Avenne. Planting Telephone Poles. Kapid progress is being made in the work of planting poles (or the new telephone system soon to be estab lished. A large force of laborers be gan work Monday morning on Arling ton Heights digging holes and plant ing poles and yesterday afternoon the public square was reached on West Main street. The poles being need are* from forty to sixty feet high and are pain'ed red. They are set in holes about six feet deep thus making it al most impossible for them to fall. la the coarse of a few weeks the manage ment hope to have the system in full operation in t^ie city. Most Interesting Yod may dabble in many things and with little credit to yourself, bat when you come to real estate yon have a firm basis on which to work, and the results are moet interesting. \ou can say witn Stevenson, "I know what joy is; 1 have done good work.'» Have 2 acres near the Dr. Fears place on the Ray road for sale, or will cut into lots to suit. One of them baa a very good house and nice shade trees, good barn and two splendid cisterns, both cemented. All of the land is nicely fenced. I will sell this property at a bargain or will put it in on a farm and ρ y the difference in cash. This property will be close to the new interurban line that will con nect Ennis with Waxahacnie, and will greatly enhance in value. Four and one-half acres northeast of college, with good 5-room honae and all necessary outbuildings, a nice location. Will sell very cheap. One vacant lot on Brown st., 100x200. Have several lots in Williams ad j dition to sell at a close figure. ! If you want a bargain in real estate it will pay you to cal) and see me, and £ will show you what I have. No trou ble to show property or answer questions. I have sold eight houses and lots in • the past thirty days, and very near all of them have been offered a profit ou tbeir investment. One 4-room house on Aldredge*st.; good barn and water. Price 9500. A nice 5 room residence in Wesfe End with shade trees. Will sell cheap One 5-room house on Water street, good water, well located; will sell at a ι bargain. For «ale,5-room house on Lake Park avenue; good orchard, large lot, good : barn and city water. Will sell cheap. A. T. BISHOP. Office in McMillan & Goodwin Build ing, Waxahachie. Graceful Women A tmmtff tor perfect figure in ioMpttr· fthlf from a love of the beautiful. 'I he scents of the heliotrope, violet or rose ar? as precious as the lovely flowers whose breath they are, and while the lives of flowers are brief ana we can only enjoy them for :> day, tie heautiftll woman «rives the pleasure of her frn srrance to ue « s a permanent bleu." Insr. i h* s weet. pure breath vf the babe is suggesti λ e oi i ttttocencé and health—Up soft fragrance of » i>eautiful woman sxikk<*W* t » vocs 5 · ■ («-·-« fh avd elegance ; sue is the re.firement oî ci \ iiization ; she s s indicative of a desire to plea.se, an ind«*x of gtjod taste, ano an unerring 1 »*dge of gentility. Bradfield's Female Regulator In regulating th^e hn^' p#rf'»ds fn women, per mit of no wrmkies, pale < heeks, tortured nerves and shapeless figures. It is certain, sure and Kai·5». It is Ν ature's remedy, arid there is no such thing as cheating nature, i he druggist may < »ffer some ot *>cr remedy and call it "lust as good" thus deceiving the purchaser ; bot the menstrual orjiam will not l>e d"< · ived by it, a permanent injury is oftthe result. I'ry our Regulator. Of all druggists, $1.00. J Our Treatise on Women mailed free. The Bradfield regulator Co ι ATLANTA, GA. | NEW OPERA * BERT WATSON, All Week Miss Bonnair Price and a clever company, preaent inf a repertoir of higL claae play·. Tonight SIN AND SORROW Rod hot specialties between every act 25c 35c 50c Matinee Saturday at 2:30 Prices 10c and 20c Ticicete on Sale at F£ARIS' DRUG STORE ^ss^Will Ralston & Co. for all kinds of Feed Stuff and _ _ w ■ offlce next door to Asta'e Keatanrant. Free delivery. Loweet Pri je·. « Turkeys! Turkeys! Turkeys! S ώ We Have Them i I Ε. B. Moseley & Son | m W AXAHAOHIE, ΪΒΧΑΈ PHONE 16S 2 JENNINGS' WOOD YARD can sell you cheaper than others from the fact that he owns the timberee land and cuts out the middlemans profit; will exchange wood for cattle. Also handle Coal and Feed ot all kinds.g it wiM pay you to ring us up and get prices. Jennings' Wood Yard.