The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-10-19
From Texas.
Waco, McLennan Co., Oct. 10, 1878.

WACO, MCLeuIlan 70, oCt. IL, 1910.
Greenbackism seems to be on the wanc;
with meteorid rapidity and brightness it
swept across our state, bearing within its pale
the Elusive hope of a brighter dawn for the
great masses, while many honest democrats
rushed blindy into its fold ere they saw the
sharp radical trick. But the party has gone
where the woodbine twineth, and the fifth day
of next November will sing its requiem.
Judge Roberts, democratic nominee for Gov
ernor, and L. s. Senator Cooke made speeches
here on the 4th ult to an attentive audience.
Both dwelt engthily on the leading issues of
the day While Mr.. Roberts is not an eloquent
speaker, his legal attachments and executive
capacity better fit him for the office to which
he aspires, and the popular feeling is that he
will be our next Governor by large majority.
The weather continues dry and warm, which
is very favorable to the cotton crop, and as a
result the staple has been handled in better
condition than usual
Yellow fever still RACES with unabating fury
in many places of the unfortunate district.
Our little city was again subjected to the
fiery flame in the burning of the Waco House
the Oldest hotel in the place. 1t is supposed
to have been fired by the proprietor to obtain
his insurance policy,
The Waco Fair Grounds have been con.
verted into cemetery. First, place of ex.
position next the scene of Carnival Mai
FEST, and last the home Of the dead. The
grounds are being beautifully layed out into
parks, lots DC.
Another stage robbery occurred near Fort
WORTH but, fortunately, the passengers had nc
money or valuables with them, much to the
chagrin of the free hooters, who treated them
just as politely as il they had been loaded with
gold.
The latest sensation at Dallas was an at
tempt made to assasslnate minister while
discharging his clerical duties in the pulpit
Failing in the attempt, the assassin followed
him to his home, firing three shots through the
window, but with no effect. The cause of the
dIsgraceful affair was the refusal Of one party
to let the other preach in certain house.
The most shocking murder ever recorded
within our borders occurred at Hacklcy, a sta
ton on the Central Railway, few nights
since After dark party rode up to the i'll
fated mans house, calling him out, when they
shot him down and set fire to his house, burn
ing up his family of eight sleeping children
which ran from girl OF Il 10 an infant OF
weeks old. AS yet no clue to the perpetrators
has been found.
The murderers of Mr.. Vaughn (of which
gave an account IN one of my communications
have been arrested except enc and lodged Il
Jail. One of their number confessed the
whole affair, which was terriblein the extreme
Money prompted the foul deed.
\ somewhat singular case occurred 81 ieA
miles from here the other day "a tor wo, ID
evading the law. Mr.. Rugg, late ol II. sail,
county. H., had his moving machine broken
to pieces at night soon af)crwapi- F'" mi.
cr,rui party learned they Aat ..5-.eu e..
wrong man, and made amends by presenting
him with the cash for damages at night IN
d. t,.e. Mr. Il, unused &" Texas customs
h tavm at a sale distance with pistol in
l. u until tlcJ made known their business
y .c moo was thankfully receive,
llITTLE TEXAN.