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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
TEXAS NEWS AND OPINIONS.

We hardly ever see copy Of the
State Gazette now, and the little we
do see only creates the desire for more.
Tho Gazette defends the Convention,
and that is the worst sign yet seen in
the political heavins since the Convep-
tion storm commenced.
The Age has known an old maid
with the vapors, and yet talks ungal.
lantly about it in the columns of a news
paper. II that blessed o. M. should
"reach" for the editors top knot, he'd
wish he had never heard of one even.
The Gazette denies the reports of
Judge Weaver's habits of inebriation.
"a fellow feeling makes us wondrous
kind"
The San Antonio Herald blames the
Grange with the failure of the Con
vention to adopra constitution, 80 far.
The Herald has blindly followed the
Statesman into its senseless "joak,n
and the local will be compelled to
"Joke" out of it again, all of which he
is admirably capable OF doing.
The Gazette devotes some space to
our friend Tom Bowers, of Psnola.
Tom will get back on the Gazette in
real piney woods style, il the rest Of us
keep quiet. 1t seems to us that the
same article furnishes the Bolton Re-
view with an excellent opportunity for
work in one of its specialties.
The Telegraph rejoiccs in the recent
action OF the Washington County
council In the matter Of giving an
omeiai denial of the charge that Che
orange wished general election, be-
cause OF the opportunity it would
give the Order to place Worthy Master
Lang in the gubernatorial chair. w.
think the State Grange and nearly ALI
the Subordinate Oranges, together
WIN tine utterances of its leaders and
spokesmen-have given already abun.
dant evidence, that no such purpose
was ever dreamed of bv the Order.
The Telegraph may not have been
"snared" exactly by the Statesman,
trek, put it must admit that it played
round 1t in rather dangerous way' 10
say the least of it.
We have sent the Statesman yood
many nuts" to crack, but they were
not pecans. He's now calling loudly
'oi them. We suppose he finds the
pssan 'le eusiet to handle, and
We may indulge him with more "nutsn
as we ma bis strength increases.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

unhealthy country, some OF them look
as II they had been having chills ever
since they were born II they settle
on the prairies they will soon shed of
their sallow complexions and fill up
their lean frames.
Austin Statesman.
A Mexican family travelling with a
team put q little three. year old boy out
of wagon, across the river, on Fri
day, and drove off and left him crying
in the road. A colored woman came
along, and, finding the child, took 1t
home with her.
Houston Telegraph.
We are informed by Capt. Mobl, who
returned yesterday from Palestine, that
on last Wednesday evening the prison.
ers, seven in number, in the jail at
that place, overpowered the jailor and
made their escape. Among them was
one condemned to death and several to
long terms in the penitentiary. No
recsptures made up to Friday night.
Denison News.
Capt. K. n. Stiff, who owns fine
stock farm near Mckinney, and has the
finest collection of blooded cattle,
sheep and hogs in Texas, sold half
interest in his beautiful stallion, Nor
man D., few days ago, for $2, 900 in
cash. Mr.. ]. E. Channe Ter, of Bush
nell, McDormer county, Ill.,, is the pur-
chaser
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

The Dallas Herald of Sunday, in
speaking of the effort being made
by the McLennan County Council
TO start the Waco cotton mills,
warmly commends the Order for its
enterprise. We regret that we
only find space for single para
graph of the excellent article
2 1t in never too late, however, to do
good, and this move of the Grangers
is but another evidence of the pub
lie spirit of our associated farmers,
and of their ability to foster all
needful improvements. 1t argues
the strength of the agriculturists Of
Texas, and indicates the happy
channel through which they are de-
termined everywhere to let that
strength be known. Money in con-
siderable quantities is constantly
accumulating in the treasures Of
the various Oranges, and the intelli-
gent promoters of the institution
are beginning to look around in all
the counties for the most judicious
investment of their funds. Home
manufactures is the first subject
which seems everywhere to arrest
their attention, and the various en-
terprises which they have already
established in different localities Of
the State indicate in sunmistakeable
terms the earnestness of their pur-
pose.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
CIV. Ad.,r, of Atlanta, on the Negro

"Before the war l kept four ne
groes on my lot-'Wash,' a man-of-
all-work, valued at $500 Sarah, a
No. cook, $l40o; Harriet, a house
girl, $1,000, and Nancy, a nurse,
5000. The legal interest q per
cent? on the value of these slaves
was $3.50 per annum, and | had to
feed, clothe, pay doctors bills, etc.
Now have the same service per.
formed at $500 per annum. l feed
these hired servants but furnish no
clothing, nor pay motors bills, and
get the same service per month for
less money than when / owned
slaves, and if they die / lose nothing.
Now, when I acquire my capital, I
can put it in other property, instead
of locking it up in slaves. This l
think illustrates this question. The
land owner can avail himself of ne
gro labor to-day at less cost than
when he had to pay for the slave
and take care of him. This labor
cannot be controlled so absolutely
as slave labor, and more or less IT.
regularities grow out of it still it
is available and susceptible of being
used to great profit by the land
owner. Planters who owned slaves,
who now remain upon their land,
and give personal attention TO the
crops, can make more clear money
from the soil than under the old
system. The South is becoming
every year more familiar with free
labor, and understands better how
to manage it. She is becoming
more self-reliant and self-sustain-
ing"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
NOT TOO LATE.


While there has been a good deal
of scolding at the Convention, q
good deal of disappointment cx-
pressed, that IN many respects it has
not met the public expectation, yet
there is a very evident purpose in
all this manifested, which is, to urge
il forward as much for its own sake
as for the general good of the State.
There is no disposition to pursue it
beyond bounds. The press and peo-
pie who have criticized most severe
ly, are among those who would re-
joice most sincerely at its ultimate
and final success. There is yet time
for this body to retrieve; plenty
time yet remaining for them to com
plete a Constitution which will not
only meet public expectation, but
will correct all the evils of the old
one, and better fit the dawning of
new age of progress in Texas. Let
the members set to work with will
call in the skirmish line, and open
the action in dead earnest.
The people of Texas rant to be
pleased with the Convention, and
where this feeling exists, with a
corresponding desire among the
representatives in the Convention,
we can see no reasonable bar to an
early completion of the work, and
its certain adoption by the people.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

The News of Sunday has an arti-
Gle on the school question, and the
duties and responsibilities of the
Convention with regard to it, which,
though bitterly sarcastic, is never
theless just as true as the blessed
Gospel. We, like the News, claim
that the idea of public schools, is a
Democratic one, and the Demo-
cratic party in Texas has adopted
the idea as one of the cardinal doc
trines of its political faith, and our
Convention, a Democratic body, a
body Of, or claiming to be, repre-
sentative men of the Democratic
masses of Texas, they must not,
aye! dare not extinguish the light
set before the poor children of the
State, in the common or free school
system.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
Something for Dealers in Land
to Look At.

There Is now on the market one-tenth
OF B,iO2 acres OF land, which Is owned
by several parties jointly,and one-tenth
OF slsbS, assets In gold, owned Jointly
by the same parties, and secured by
liens on land. The lands are embrnced
in the LaVega II League Grant. md lie
ndJacent to, and within ter miles of
East Waco. The assets are derived from
purchases from the said grant The
owners having joined in the prayer to
the District Court Of Galveston for u
decree or partition, the prayer will
doubtless he granted at the approach
Ing November term. The advertiser
and owner OF the joint interests refer
red To, Il. j. FRow, of Alabama, (now
in Galvsstonl offers them for 5000 In
gold, or III currency al current rates,
ono-half in baud und the other half
payable whenthepartition is perfected;
reserylng, however, the right to with
draw the offer nj any time.
Regarding the title, the advertiser re-
fers to Major McIcmore. and Mcssrs.
Bnlliugcr, Jack 4 Mott, Galveston; to
Messrs. Sleeper, Jones < Kendall, Gen.
Harrison, capt. lI- ring aud the Bar
generally, Waco; HGd io Gov. Coke,
Major Walton. nrd M,ssrs Hancock &
West Austin. olw2tdlt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
The statesmsn's distinction be.

The Statesmsn's distinction be-
tween citizenship and the right of
suffrage is "too thin" Citizenship
to be perfect in government like
ours, carries with it the right of
suffrage. An alien is not citizen,
because that condition has not the
requisite degree of perfection to en-
title the individual to the suffrage.
Woman is represented at the polls
vicariously by her legal and respon-
sible protector, and is citizen only
to that extent, which is a valid claim
for protection in the rights of prop
erty, DC.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
COL. LANG,S LETTER.


We direct the careful attention
of all classes of our readers to the
manly, out-spoken letter Of the Mas
ter of the Texas State Grange, to
be found in our paper this morning.
This is just such document as the
people had learned to look for from
Col. Lang. Its manly independ-
ence and patriotic spirit is worthy
all praise, and points surely to ca
reer which is to be of no
doubtful character. We trust this
letter will close the mouths of those
papers which have seen trickery and
device in the most trivial utterances
of the distinguished Master of the
Texas State Grange. We cannot
regret the action of Washington
County Council, since it has drawn
this timely letter, although We have
always maintained the theory tina,
Col. Lang was incapable of ma
neuvreing for political place, un-
der any circumstances, and more es
pecially since he is the worthy anG
trusted Master of a non-political or
ganization, such as the Patrons ot
Husbandry most unquestionably is
The people of Texas well know how
to reward pure unseltish devotion
to their cause, such as this lette
speaks, and we doubt not when th'
proper time comes they will express
their opinions, and in no doubtful
terms either.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
THE PUBLIC SENTIMENT OF TEXAS.


Can it he possible that the Con-
'ention is yet ignorant of the senti-
nents of the people of Texas on
he subject of free schools9 We
cannot believe 1t. Every respecta-
BILE paper in the State, every public
man of any character who has yet
spoken--in short, every medium of
expression all over Texas has, with
a unanimity as singular as it is graf
flying, spoken out, and in no doubt
ful terms, upon this great question,
and yet the Convention haggles and
halts over it, as though it meditated
doubtful experiment, or a step di-
rectly against the known and ex-
pressed will of the people.
If the Convention fails to place
this great principle on safe, firm
ground, and provides for the fu-
ture safety of this the greatest
safeguard of republican institutions,
we cannot see how they will meet
and account to their constituencies
for the terrible injury they will have
inflicted upon the children of the
State, the fntnre citizens, and the |
future governors, Lawmakers and
defenders of the State.
We know the people of Texas
well, and we know they are IN ear
nest ON this subject. They are
determined that Texas shall not
lag behind the other States
in this matter, the badge of that
intelligent progress of which her
people are so fond of boasting. 1t
will require more nerve, than we
give the delegates credit for posses
sing, to face the storm of indigna-
ton which will sweep tornado-like
over the State.
We have never yet believed that
the Convention seriously meditated
the step backward which failure
to establish the public school system
upon firm basis, would seem to
indicate. Nor do we believe if the
vote were taken tomorrow that il
would do it; then in the name of
all that is sacred and holy, why
this unseemly debate, this costly
delay and windy, wordy halting.
We can see no wisdom in an extend
ed discussion upon question where
the policy, the justice and the pub
lie good, are all so clearly observa-
bic, as in this matter of public and
free education of the sons and
daughters of the State.
The disgrace-of a failure on the
part of the Constitutional Conven-
ton of Texas, of the good year 1875,
to make provisions for a public
school system-would be lasting
one and an injury from which
1t would take the State a century to
recover. Let us not incur the one
nor infict the other, merely to save
the pittance of public money which
it will take to sustain the system.
There are many costly iudulgen-
cies which the State can better af-
ford to dispense with. Let us not
make retrenchment odious by tax
ing from the poor children of the
State their only hope of future ad.
vancement and improvement. What
seems simple matter to the rich
and affluent, becomes a question OF
life and death to the poor and alb.
ject. The failure to do this will
place an indelible stain upon the
honor, humanity and enlightenment
of Texas, for which future genera.
tions would blush with shame.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
Kaufman Telegraph.


Mrs. J. II. Muckleroy sent us this
week sample Of Irish potatoes ana
garden beans, which were planted
about the 25th Of August, and have
grown and matured since that time.
The seed planted grew this year. Thus
two crops grown in one year in Texas.
The potatoes are large and fine.
Fort Worth Democrat
"Tuck" Bosz returned last Saturday
from Baylor county, where he has es.
tsblished a rancho for the herd Of cat.
tie now on the trail for Goodwin and
himself. Mr.. Boaz reports plenty of
buffalo on the head waters of the
Brazos.
Fifty head Of Merlno rams were on
the square Tuesday morning. They are
the property Of NJ. G. Conner. ESQ.,.
who is opening a sheep ranch west Of
here. The rams were all in fine condi.
tion and appeared to be Of pure blood
and fine fleece. One of them Welded
q tweaty-six pound fleece at his last
shearing.
Hillsboro Expositor.
Quite number OF immigrant WAGONS
have passed through this week; most
OF them from Arkansas and Eastern
Texas. They looked as If from a very
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1876.

The abundant crop made in Tex
a. this year, and which has or is now
beng harvested and marketed, has
opened an era of general prosperity
never before known in the State.
Every branch Of trade prospers, and
the State is going ahead in every
respect, with wonderful progress.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

A leading editorial in the San An
tonic Herald of the l4th, says some
severe things of Col. Flournoy, of
Galveston, which the Gazette of the
nth refutes. To the charge that he
is the feed attorney of the railroads,
and as such had "placed their money
where it would do the most good"
ETC., says: "He was the attorney
for the international only to draw
their charter, and nothing more"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

EsrzEHIIso PuRsUIrs.-Nsture intended
thrt We should use our legs freely, and re
yenges herself upon those who constantly
sn ~ theif daily ayocations indoors by de
PIlving them q that robust health which
usually fali 70 the share Of those who labor
OIL. on ,oob .si u open an and frequently innic.s
ties which they might have avoided hv a
more active life. Persons who become en-
feebled In consequence Of sedsntary habifs
or occupations cannot do better than to ~.
sort 10 q course Of Hostettsr's Stomach
Bitters as means Of recovering l1st
strength. nor should they postpone re
tive Of physical decay longer than is abso-
lutely necessary, as weakness Is too often
ahs precursor OF disease. The Bitters are
siso Invaluable as remedy for dyspepsia,
constipation. intermittent fever, urinary and
rheumatic complaints oeti5-lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

Texas promises to be well repre-
sented next year at the Centennial,
by reason of the intelligent effort
being made by the Commissioner of
the State Grange, Mr.. A. B. Kerr.
Success to him.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
STATE NEWS.
Guadaloupe Times.

A lad about twelve years old was
seen one day this week, behind big
cigar, at a gambling table, betting his
"bottom dollar with the air of pro-
fessional. Probably the example had
been set by his father or "big brother. ~
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20

FLIST.& CHAMBELIS.
1t Is q ought hat these notes Will
eventually lead 10 the capture of the
thief. His description is rs follows:
John Freeley is about 80 or IS years
old, feet or 10 inches high, weighs
l45 or l50 pounds, light blue eyes, light
brown hair. has slight Irish brouge,
quick spoken and movements, has II
scar near the top OF his head made some
two months age. He is Us straight as
an Indian.
We will pay one hundred dollars and
Mr.. McLaren will pay twenty-five dol
lars for the return of the money and
the apprehension of the thief.
CoGGIN & PARKS.
Address: NJ. +. McLaren, Waco.
oclsd5tw2t
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
ASSSA5s
E}SSSlISSys
ESPECIALLY SUITED TO TEXAS.

ESPECIALLY SUITED TO TExAs.
Iron and Brass Castings, shafting,
Hangers, Pulleys, Gearing, etc,
kichnrdson's Tensile Springs and aH
other kinds OF Railway Springs. Agents
for Cope & Maxwell Manufacturing
Cos Pumps; Kirkups Brass Goods.
Fittings, Niles Tool Work., Halls
elf-feeding Gin, starFirrpr"of safes,
q.
:s- Prompt attention to rol airs.
aprlj d&w3ui
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-10-20
THE HOUSTON CITY MILLS
CAN BE REBUILT.
THE sTATE WILL BE
Benefited by It's Continuance!
The People Want the Goods.i
They can - Manufactured out
Ofour Own Material, by
Our Own People!

We have the experience und the results Of
over six years work, In addition 10 the
grounds, buildings, machinery, etc, Ia stan
with.
The superior quality of our goods suited
to the wants OF our State has been cstab-
shed.
The further investment of One Hnd,ed
1hoaard Dollars Will place the Mills in q
better shape than II was before the fire, and
secure TO stockholders a fair interest upon
their money. besides the building up of an
Institution of direct benefit TO this section.
and OF general interest TO the State.
The present situation, with the Improve
ments, machinery and fixtures, win he
placed at it, present cash valuation for stock
In the new organization.
On the securing like amount, say sixtt
thousand dollars, an organization will be
effected under the general incorporation
laws OF Texas.
shares Of stock.
SHARES. one Hundred Dollars Each. in five
installments, payable first of October, No.
vember, December, January and February
next, are now offered To our citizens. Sub.
scriptions will be taken payable In material
or labor, at Its cash value.
The books are now open at the Sales
Room, ~ Main street, HonstOu, where any
further information may be had on applica-
tlUn to JAS, f. DuMBif
sepid&wtf Agent.
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NOTICE,

All persons arc hereby notified not 10
bnrohhse note for the sum Of six hun
urea ana thirty dolIas. and credited
led by w. II 4 A. II. Carutbers on the
i-ih dpy OF February, 1873, and payable
10 j, ". Pidcocke ON the LIST day Of No
vembef, 1873. said note is the property
OF the estate OF John H.. Pidcock. and
was Illegally transferred
oc9d3w3 Il, II. THRASH,
Admst. estate Of j. E, Pidcocks.
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New Advertisements.
SIPS REWARD |!

On Saturday night, the 10th instant,
We arrived i'll Waco, and stopped at
Mr.. McLaren's stable. The proprietor
having gone home, one John Freeley,
an employee, being present, we gave
him package of money. and notes, to
deposit in the safe until morning, with
which he afterwards absconded, and Is
now at large. There was $474 IN green
backs, and notes to the amount of
following is the list of notes as attested
by Flint & Cham berlin.
STATEMENT OF NOTES PAID IN SETTLE
MENT.
70 Coggin Il Parks, note dated
April lst, 70, due April 1st, 20
To Eogrin / Parks, note dated ''''s'
April first, 10. due October
- first, '.5, gold. ................... 1,l9i As
To Coggin 4 Parks, note dated
April first, 10, due April first,
u, gold. 1,l9'. 40
To Coggin Parks,.note dated
70, currency, ...........:.... 1,Oo2.Oo
To Coggin: s Parks, note dated
April first, 10, due October
first, 20, currency 80. 1902 90
TIC. Coggin s. Parks, note dated
April first, 10, due April first,
M -, currency y;,.......:....;...;, l,o2,Oo
April first, 70, due April first,
'I6, currency. ........, 46,1O
To Coggin IS Bro, note dated
April first, 20, due October
first, 1G, currency .......... 46,lO
To Coggin 4 Bro, note dated
Ap:il first, 20, due April first,
| ~, currency ....... ...... 40, 10
Union and American. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1875-1877, 1875-11-10

fastened half an inch apart, SO as
70 allow the urine to few down on
to the lower floor, and then to the
gutter in the rear. as usual. This
arrangement is something expen-
sIye and troublesome, and n better
one is desirable. The following
plan has been devised and adopted
for my own stable, and seems to
answer every requirement. A door
of plank, with an inclination to the
ear of Two inches is laid in the
ordinary manner, except that the
planks >xtend only to within two
feet OF the front Of the manager.
The space between the ends Of the
planking aud manger r covered
with pieces which are of the same
thickness with the planks where
they join them, but are sawed so
as to be an inch and a half thin
ner at the manager. Thus 4 pitch
forward of an inch and a half in
two feet is obtained, and the horse
can stand as suits. him best, either
as vixen Mt rest in the field, or on
the line of junction with his fore
feet level, or back OF it with his
| toes turned up. The urine flows
to the rear rs usual, and the extra
expense is merely nominal. -
scientific Farmer.