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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

from ier herJes ME full OF ambition
and enthusiasm 10 show their patriot
!sm now, as they ave grown up iii
soldiers. 1t will not do, as before the
war, to say larae number oil men
will not do, beouu- their raisirg and
former life has saught them nothing
ln the science Of war, and even In
dian wars, have heeonie sssimilated
with that carried on during the late
war on both sides.
The in,ermi> sion Of eight or nine
years since the w4r has made plenty
apxious for advcn ures on the plains.
TO kill buff.o and other game, men
who might make much more at
home spuld lie easily found
TO 60 in an expaji ion OF six months
for very little pay. and well satisfied.
With The expenses Of an outfit, bal
anced with What they get for wages,
one or two Thousand men would take
the field for amusement to join in
privations aud dangers Tor the sake OF
romance, and to have the enjoymen,
in tu' ure days to tell their ,,.u
and strangers, who never get the ',n,
chance of being heroes OF cv F.
again, that they have seen N -
traordinary slghls depicCe" IN rovn
glowing manner, rs they will he, u,
the writers in subsequent generati,
We, in the older days OF T
have had enjoyment AZ well as iau,
by such life, OF mere danger tn,
at present, and urder lar less iavora,
bile auspi ,es, and for far less pay, or
In tact, for no pay at all, with rotu
ing to eat and no pot To put it in.
respectfully ask the old Texas Ran
gers, before the annexation and att
the land bounties were no long,
given, which was from 1897 to ls45
who ever realized the twenty-fiv.
dollars the Republic promised pc,
month, and ii he got even h,llralions
bad pay, or anything else III plac,
except the self appropriated honor q
fame of Texas Ranger. We thel
had many who came from cities Ii
other countries, and were Thought a
first of no account, hut who wer,
soon found TO make the best OF sol
diers.
| ! only write this to compare ser
vice in Texas now TO servire then, an.
tho dispositions and differences q
ideas and men.
! AN OLD TEXAS RANGER.
Austin, March 9th.
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No one will now deny the incredi-
BILE progress made by the negro since
his emancipation. Two sable gems
tlemen at Augusta, Georgia, on the
ninth instant, fought duel, in the
most approved phase Of the Code.
Ten shots apiece were fired, and one
ofthe negroes was shot through the
legs. Liberty to butcher each other
politely has certainly been won by
them, ard K they choose to exercise
the night, why God speed them.
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THE STATE F1SAsCEs.


"When Gov. Coke came into Office
the financial affairs of the State
were in condition not merely of sus.
pension, but Of utter demora lixation'
Not only were the current liabilities
of the Sssss eesg met with cash, or
with State warrants, afterwards paid
with any order or System, but
these warrants, were the snbjec'
Of an organized system OF
speculation and peculation, which
kept them indefinitely in tn.
hands Of the parties in whose favor
they accrued, or compelled their sacri-
fee at as low as sixty cents on the
dollar, to the "rings" OF purchasers
who had the side entrance to the
Treasury. The credit of the State
was so impaired that nothing could
be bought for the use Of the Sta-c ex
cept at exhorbitand rates.
The policy Of Gov. Coke was al
once adapted to retrieve the credl,
of the State, and put al
its current transaction on cash
basis.
Taxation was as high as could b'
borne. But it did not furnish rev,
enue sufficient to pay up the out.
standing warrants and carry on th'
operations OF the government. and tc
attempt both would only con.inu,
the embarrassment in which tn,
State was placed.
The Governor in his message sng
gested two remedies, the first thai
the floating debt and outstandin,
warrants should be funded in bond
bearing ten per cent, payable semi
annually, to be redeemed as fast al
the surplus revenue of the Stat'
could be applied TO them: the secont
to issue bonds aud borrow money t,
pay the matured debt; which he dit
not think could be done immediatel,
IN the financial s,ringency which thel
prevailed, but believed practicable il
a few months, as money became easie
and confidence in the State SHOULD
be re-established.
Either plan would leave the incom
ing revenues to be applied to curren
expences and bring the administra'
\ ton to cash basis, so that it coult
"pay as we go"-the true philoso'
piers stens, not only according tt
John Randolph, but to all sound ex.
perience,"
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The pleasant column of satire IN
the Advance yesterday, under the
caption. Of "Public Egg Weigher and
Inspector" Is only a little too slow.
We are sorry his valuable space has
been used to no purpose, and that
Merchant" has so badly involved
himself With the "farmers," as well as
with ',lfarmer," and all to no pur-
pose. The Public Weigher bill
passed both Houses on the 9th, and
is now law, by vote of 5s, for and
IS against. 1t reduces the pric. per
bale of weighing, from IS cents to 10
cents. The people of Fayette, the
Galveston News and our neighbor
have all combined to laugh the bill
out Of the Legislature, but in this in.
stance, If in no other, those who win
should be permitted to laugh. The
EXAMINER may thus record one vic
tory at least over the parties named,
not forgetting our "squelched" friend
Merchant" whose spi,eful little per-
sonal war againt the editor of this
paper lwho never dreamed of dong
him an injury will be remembered
by his friends and the farmers gener-
ally. IT is a good way to do, when
you have any one to complain of, TO
go to him personally and teh him so,
and q bad thing TO do, 70 "bush-
whack" at Lin under nom ds plume
We rejoice that this measute has
passed, because we honestly believe
it is iraught with good to the men
whs toll, but seldom reap the advan-
tage. We will rejoice il it only saves
enc hard working man from being
bilked out Of single pound of COT
fon. 1t will then commend itself to
as as . public act, which has done q
measure of good, however small.
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BY TELEGRAPH
ESPECIAL TO WACO DAILY EXAMINER

New YORK, March 11.-A meeting has
been called to give expression to public
feeling on national finances, and to pro-
test against the delay Of Congress in con-
cluding effective legislation on the sub.
ject. rhe date of the meeting will here
after be determined. The call was issued
by leading merchants, with Peter Cooper
at the head of the list:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1.-THE
Senate adjourned without transacting
any business, on account of the illness of
Senator Sumner.
Mr.. Summers death is momentarily ap,
pretended.
CoNcoRD, n. H., March 11.-One hun
dred and fifty nine towns give McCutche-
rin 80, 192; Weston, as,494; Blackmer,
1898. These towns last year gave Straw
2s,025; Weston. go, Biackmer,
l47O. There are seventy-tive towns yet
to hear from.
LONDON, March 11.--Latest dispatches
from the Ashantee expedition state that
the British loss in the war was sixteen
killed and three hundred and sixty.eight
wounded. Peace has been declared.
The King swears perpetual peace with
England, and prohibits inhumnn sacri-
fees.
BosToN, March 1.-THE Advertiser.
in commenting upon the result of the
New Hampshire election, says: "After
making allowances for special local dis
turbances which prevail to some extent in
all elections, the fact remains that the Re,
publican majority, averaging 45O0 in
the last ten years, has been wiped out,
and that too in favor of the party which
could present no claim to public con,
fidence, except as afTording way Of es-
cape for the Republicans, who feel that
in their own party their confidence was
betrayed in New Hampshire. 1t marks
an inevitable tendency Of our politics. the
waning power of our once popular lead
ers, the unwillingness of a large class Of
intelligent voters to own allegiance to
purity. which fails to keep its promises,
the settled and increasing dissatisfaction
of the country with the Administration in
appointments and its treatmcn. OF the
great questions of the hour
LIVERPOOL, March 11.-Noon cotton
nuiet and unc HANGED
NEW YoRK, March 11.-Coit IN dull;
Orleans 16sc. Uplands 16ic. Gold 111f.
GALVESTON, March 11.-Cotten quiet
and in fair demand; Good Ordinary 13A.
Middliugs 16s. Hides firm. Gold llis.
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It seems that the telegram pub
lished sometime since, in regard to
the marriage OF Jimmy Briaance, the
Calvert hero, was hoax, and 1t was
played ON ps most beautifully. 1t
don't make much difference, only that
some woman is being deprived, tens
porarily. we hope, of an excellent
husband. Send us word, jimmy, the
next time, yourself. 80
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Durell Of Louisiana, and Busted Of
Alabama, are both beng impeached
at Washington. Congress has its
hands full OF corrupt Judges, forced
by its power upon the unwilling and
injured South. The thing flourished
like green hay tree, but as all other
unmitigated evils, it come to GRIFFIN
due season.
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Ghg sian,ha Aved.

The combination OF tonc, Alternative and tinihlat-
INC properties In Hosict'rr, Stomach Biners, e..
pecially adspts that amou- -picifc ts tie ure OF
chronic forms Of diseas whea the strong influence
Of long protracted morbi habit is to be su'-
mountei. In ohroni dyspepsia, and liver csna-
plant, in chronic constipation and other obstinate
diseases, 1t IS beyond all mparis The best rem
edy that car be taken. As means o. restoring
the strength and,itA energy Of yersons whs are
sinking under the dshllatn sffeets Of painful die
orders, this standard vegetable invigorsri Il COO
feseedly ulequalled. rhe permanent tonic inclu.
ded in the preparation are associated with difasi
bic stimulant absolutely pure, and the tendency o.
these elemeats Is msdih.d by the presence o alter
atve ingredients sower 10 their operation, and ca
pable Vi producing more lasting loctl and general
effects. For feeble convaescents and in all php 0,
Of debrty 1t is the best well 80 the most agree
able Of rcstoratives.
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The movement made sometime
since in Congress,to reimburse citizens
of Texas, for losses sustained by In>
dian depredations, will not, it is an
nounced, be successful.
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The State Gazette of the 9th has a
warm and ably written article ON
Governor Coke's policy, with regard
to the State finances, and his endorse.
ment by the Legislature of the State
We publish in another column an ar
ticle from the Galveston News on the
same subject.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

The New York Herald duts Gal
weston the New York OF the Gull.
Not much Of compliment, morally
considered, however huge it may be
in commercial way.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Millard Fillmore, Ex-President of
the United States, died at his resi-
dence, in Buffalo, on the sth. His
health had been very bad for some-
time, he having had several strokes
of paralysis, which, at his time of life,
could not have terminated otherwise.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Masquerade Coz TUNES.
Mr.. Alex Pa.torza will arrive Tuesday
night, from New Orleans, with a 6na seec.
tion Of elegant costumes for the grand Purlm
Masquerade to take place Thursday night
the 18th inst, at RIchey Hall. The costume
will be on exhibition at the Herring Houss,
and will DO let at very low rates.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Washington is draped in mourn
ing tor President Fillmore, by or
der Of President Grant. The sorrow
occssionei by the death OF this DIS
tinguished person, is very general,
and it is fitting that public express
sion be given to it.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Six New Mexican despsradoe.
were captured recently near Fort
Concho, and returned to that Terri'
tory fo3 trial.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

On the ninth, the resolution passed
by the Legislature Of the State was
presented in Congress by Mr.. Gid
dings, thanking Grant for non-lnter-
terence in our home af.irs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

The health Of the German Emperor
is said to be again bad, enough so, TO
cause serious apprehensions.
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1t is thought that a majority Of the
Committee on Commerce, OF Con-
gress, favor the proposed harbor i'm
provements at Galveston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Munster Schepck has returned to
this country, from England for a
brief visit. lie goes back in May.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

Prof. Buckley has been appointed
State Geologist, rice Glenn, resigned.
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AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE.
have on hand ten boxes Laundry
Soap, 240 pounds of Western Butter ana
some sugar cured hams, / will sell at
private sale for small figures. Washing
machines, sewing machines, saddlary,
brides, and many other things. Call and
examine for yourselves.
JACK PIERsE, Aaetienesr.
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Nero Photographic Gallery,
Second story, slswter Bulaing
AUSTIN AVENUE,
WACO. o................... TEXAS.
J. J. MULLENS. Artist
]. ]. MULLENS. Artist

respectfully announces that with q full stock
ol lew material, sew ana improved instrp.
ments, and perfect skylight, he IL prepared
70 take Photographs with dispatch, IN great
variety, and in the highest style OF tie art
The ladies, especially, are invited to cell.
may5swlyTs
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Insure in the State Insurance Company.
Houses in Edgefeld for rent.
Buggy and harness for sale cheap.
Toys very cheap al the 50 Cent Stores.
Brick dwelling on North High street for
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
FINANCIAL.


Yesterday was rather more quiet day
than usual with the banks, and little was
done except the usual routine business.
The nominal rate for discOunting is ten per
cent. per annum by the banks, while bro
kers charge one per cent. per month.
Exchange on New York is duh. The
banks buy at discount and sell at - per
thousand premium.
Gold is as heretofore, closing in New
York at 1llt. Our dealers pay 10 and
hold at l11a. Silver is taken at l02 for
halves and quarters.
Tennessee bonds are about the same, or a
shade lower, being quoted in New York a.
70 and at 56656s. We hear of no sales in
this market.
Our local stocks and bonds are all dull
and quiet, and at present there seems TO be
no disposition to either cell or to buy. For
quotations we refer to those given by the
Nashville Savings Company, corner Union
and College streets.
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GROCERIES.


BUSINESS very active and prices steady
and unchanged.
SUGAR-New Orleans brown S56310c il
hhds.; do. white clarifi, d 105G11c, in hogs
heads, and barrels &c additional; Demerara
lie; standard hards life; A coffee 115c;
do. 10Ic; extra C do. 10461Oic; yellow c
9sd1Oc.
MoLAssEs-New Orleans 65d7Oc; strip:
55665c; golden strip 65d7jc.
CoFFEE-RiO, common to choice, 2O56
pc; Laguayra 233d24c; Java 29a6301e
CHEESE-FactOry, 169G17c.
NAILs-l0ds, per key. S3.75 and 25e adj
ditiOnal for diminishing grades.
SALT bushel barrels, in store, S2.25;
by car load delivered in depot, S2.35.
CANDLEs-Star 175c % ID.
FIsH-Half barrels, Nos. 1, and S7.75,
500 and $500; in kits, Nos l, 2 and 8,
500, S1.75 and SLIGO.
RICE-ChOice new by the barrel, SIC.
TEAs-Imperial 75dS1.25; Young Hy-
son T5cdS1.25; Black 50cAS1.00; Gun
powder 75cdsl.25.
POwDER-DupOnt 1928; Sycamore Mills
S6.25; blasting $3.50; fuse per 100 feet Csc
SHOT-Patent 1920; Buck x2.45.
LIQUORS Common rectified whisky q
gallon 9jcdS1.10; Robertson County S1.75
$500; Bourbon Sl.2565.50; Lincoln
County S1.75G3.O0; Highwines 81 Oh.
BRooMS-Per dozen, 81 00d3.50.
SoAP-COmmOn TO fancy, 5dSc y b, or
$S.25E74.50 q box.
BLACKING-Mason's large, % dozen,
Csc; small, Sc.
CANDIES Common stick, 15c; common
fancy Ice.
PEPPER-Per ID. 265c.
SPICE-Per ID, l6c.
GINGER-Per b, 16c.
CLovEs-Per ID, 60d7Oc.
STARCH Per 10. &c.
SODA-Per b, 59c.
PEcANs-Per d, 105Al2Ie.
ALMONDS-PeT fb, 2jc.
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MOrdecai's Cousin.

The Costume Committee, who are pre-
pairing the costumes for the OratOriO OF
Esther, have been very busy for few days
past, and haze succeeded in purchasing al
the needed goods, and in a few days viii
have them ali made. The OratOiio viii be
rendered at the Opera House on the 2lsi
inst, and it promises to be unusually at
tractive in the singing, acting and COS
tunes.
The cast of characters in the oratorio
will be as follows:
Queens, Misses Addie Brown and Sallie
Wambaugh; Maids of Honor, Misses Sallie
Cornelius, Ada Hall, Bette ovel, -
Morrison; King, Prof. Bailey; Mordecai,
Jesse French and Frank Nevins; Zeresh,
Mrs. Hays and Miss Tennie Cotton; Ha-
man, Pitts Brown; Scribe, George StOekell;
High Priest, Joe Walker; Herald, Henry
Morrow; Mordecai's Sister, Mrs. Green;
Zeresh's attendant, Mrs. Wm. Morrow;
Hagai, Ed. LeSseuer; Harborah, r. Morri-
son; Pages to the King, Misses Eva Green
and Kate Cantrel, Zeresh's child, Emma
Benson.
There are other characters yet to be ap-
pointed, and all the casts will be dupli-
Gated for fear of accidents. There will also
be guards, chamberlains, pages, marching
boys and girls, and host of chorus singers.
The following are some Of the principal
scenes: Outer room of the palace, throne
scene, banquet hail, inner room Of the pal
ace, the Kings apartments and garden
scene.
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EamnIe Snrrirf

The new fire engine recently purchased
by the city, from c. Ahren & Co., of Gin
cinnati, was taken out on the Public Square
yesterday afteroOn for the purpose of testing
its capacity. All the machinery worked
as smoothly as could be desired, and the
firemen were perfectly delighted with it.
In four and quarter minutes from the
time the fire was lighted, strong stream
of water was passing ont of the nozzle
through one hundred feet of hose. A
3-16 inch nozzle was placed on the
hose and a horizontal stream was
thrown distance of 259 feet. A perpen-
dicular stream, equal to any emergency,
was thrown through 700 feet of hose.
Two lines of hose, fifty feet sections, with
I inch MOBILES threw streams 221a feet.
Mr.. Ahrens is on his way home from
Memphis, where he has just put one of his
engines in working order. He says that,
in Memphis, his engine threw an inch and
a quarter perpendicular stream rs feet, ac-
cording to the measurement of the City
Engineer.
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COUNTRY PRODUCE

The produce market was quiet to-day
the following quotations ruling:
DRIED FRUIT-Apples sc; peaches
quarters and mixed, &c; halves, Sc; peeled
lG617c.
PEANUTs-From T5c to Sl.1O per bushel
according to quality.
BEANs-White common, S1.75 PEI
bushel; Northern navy, $3.50; medium,
S2.35.
PEAs-Cow peas, Sl.25 per bushel;
black-eyes, Sl.50; lady peas, S2.25.
ONIONs-Per barrel, S4.Z5.
POTATOEs-NOrthern Irish, 1926 per
barrel; sweet, nominal.
HONnNY-Per barrel, $3.50; grits, $500.
KROUT-Per barrel, $3.50; half barrel,
s. 80.
CRANBERRIEs-Per barrel, S12.00.
APPLEs-COmmon per barrel, $3.50;
Northern, choice to fancy, $3.j0G5.00.
FEATHERs-Strictly choice, 42c-
BEEswAX-Choice, &c
RAes-Well assorted, 2sc.
GINsENG-Per ID, $1.3561.40.
WooI-Unwashed, 23R3Oc; washed S5y
645c. Bury 561Oc less.
BROOM CORN-Prime to choice, 4s1Sc.
CHESTNUTs-Per bushel, 81 75.
BUTTER-Country, from wagon, 1S6
zoe.
PoULTRY-Frying size, 10612c; hens,
1561Sc; turkeys, j0675c.
E66s-From wagon, &c per dozen;
packed from store 25c.
TALLow-ChOioe, &c.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
The Cotton Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12.-COttOn dull and
easier; middling upland I'D; middling Or
leans 7,aTJd. Sales 5000 bales; American
4,SOO bales; speculation and export 1000.
bales.
NEW YORK, Dec 12.-COttOn weak and
Irregular; middling upland 14ttc; middling
Orleans l4sc. The market'fO futures closed
weak with sales Of 4S,SO0 bales as follows:
December delivery 14c; January delivery
lie; February delivery IA l3-32c; March
delivery IA l3-16c; April delivery 10 II
&c; MAY delivery 15sc; June delivery 10
p SIC; July delivery 10 1-16a16sc.
new ORLEANS. Dec II. Cotton
demand good; sales $500 bales; prices easier;
good ordinary 10 strict good ordinary ia
1899; low middIing 10 strict low middling
l3sa14c; middling to strict middling la
145c; good middling to middling fair 144
a155c; fair 1ssaI5ic; receipts 1884 bales;
exports, to Great Britain 9S7 bales; stock
10, 737 bales; unsold last evening 67,4OO
bales; on shipboard l07,5OO bales.
MEMPHIS, Dec. r. Cotton dull but
unsettled in prices; middling 13aa1SSe;
receipts 1924 bales; exports 1850 bales;
stock IS, 535 bales.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. u. Cotton is dull and
lower; good ordinary 1890; low middling
l3lc; middling l3sc.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l2-COtton dull and
lower at 1890.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Last night the Lander Dramatic Com
pany closed a very successful engagement
at the Opera House. The audience was
large and lacked nothing in appreciation.
Shakspeare's tradgedy Of "Antony and
Cleopatra" was presented in a verys accept
able manner, and throughout the entire
play, Ars. Lander and her supporters were
greeted with bursts of hearty applause.
She appeared as the Egyptian Queen, and
Mark Antony was well personitied by j.
H. Taylor. Frank Lawlor won favor as
Enoforbus, and Lin Harris made faithful
Eros. Miss Preston took the role of
Chairman, and Miss Mellon that of Iros.
The rest of the characters were all well
sustained. The company have won the
favor of our citizens and may be assured OF
a warm welcome when they again visit our
city.
Katie Putnam. an old fayorite with
Nashville theatre-gOers, opens a three
nights engagement at the Opera House to-
mcrrow evening. The selection for the
opening is s.Little Barefoot" with Miss
Putnam in the leading role.