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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

Rev. J. William Jones, in an ad.
dress before the National Sunday
School Convention, at Atlanta, Ca,
related the following incident; "ln
the early Spring Of 1868, when the
Confederate and Federal armies were
confronting each other on the oppo-
site hills Of Stafford and spottsylvan'
Ia, two Bands chanced one evening, at
the same hour, TO begin to discourse
sweet music on either bank Of the Riv-
er. A large crowd Of the soldiers OF
both sides gathered TO listen to the
music, the friendly pickets not inter.
ferring, and soon the Bands began to
answer each other. First, the Band
on the Northern bank would play
Star Spangled Banner Hail Colum.
bia,' or some other National air, and
at its conclusion, the boys in blue
would cheer most Justify. And then
the Band on the Southern bank would
respond with Dixie or Bonnie Blue
Flag or some other Southern melo-
dy, and the boys in gray would at
test their appreciation with an 'old
Confederate yell But presently one
of the Bands struck up, in sweet and
plaintiye notes. which were waited
across the RappahannoCk. and were
caught up at once by the other Band
and swelled into a grand anthem which
touched every heart. Home. Sweet
Homer At the conclusion Of this
piece there went up q simultaneous
shout from both sides of the River
cheer followed cheer, and those hills
(Which had 30 recently resounded with
hostile guns echoed and re-echoed the
glad acclaim. A chord hal been
struck. responsive to which the hearts
of enemies-enimies then p " -
could beat in unison; and on both
sides Of the river
Something down the soldiers check
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

From the days of the Credit Mob
ilier down through the Custom-House
frauds, whisky and District ring in
vesiigation, to the Returning Board
and real-estate pool committees, the
Republican party have feared, dodged
and resisted Investigations. = Lynch
burg (Na.) News.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

On Sunday, May 10, 100 900 per-
sons-the largest number yet recorded
visited the Paris Exhibition. The
want Of sufficient number of refresh
ment stalls was greatly felt by the pub
lie. The expensive restaurants are alb
solutely of no service to the bulk oI
Sunday visitors. Cakes and ale ART
the things loudly called ior-cheaI
drinks for adults, and rolls and bis
cults for famishing children.
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IefSer From rcras.
THE CROPS.

Af,er protacted silence, ] once
more address TnE INTERIOR J ouRSAL.
In the first place, ! suppose our crop
interests would not be unin,cresting,
as | avn informed, through private
sources, that Lincoln county and "ihe
rest Of mankind" contemplate moving
IN Texas to escape toll aud hard times.
Want of rain in February aud March
cut small grain rather short, though
wheat Is supposed to bc an average
crop, but oats are moderate. At :le
time, the corn prospect Is said TO I've
the finest since the war; as there has
heen abundance of rain lately. accom-.
panied. however. by heavy winds, tho
no serious damage done. In the last
INTERIOR JOURNAL | see friend H.,
of Hustonville, is Dragging of corn.
planting progressing finely in his sec.
ton. Could l induce "Falstafi" to
believe that | now have corn up to
my chin, and il would reach the top
of hi tallest beaver while standing in
his most majestic atiitndel
AN IMMENSE MAsTEpoS.
In the furniture warc.room Of Mr..
B. F.Green, Of this place, ] have just
see a section oi the bone of the lower
part Of the fore leg Of the immense
mssieion lately found by Mr.. Camp
hell aud sons on his farm 10 miles
from Clebourne, in johnson county.
The piece measures ten inches in d.
ameter. The frame work already
found measures - feet from the place
where the tail commences to the he
ginning Of the neck, and 10 feet from
the top Of the hoof to the top Of the
hack.bonc. RIBS are 9 feet long. At
last accounts the head had not been
entirely exhumed. Many remains Of
this extinct race Of animals have been
found in this State.
CELESTE AND OTHER SKETCHES.
Last year, through the kindness Of
NJ. l.. Richards, of Mt. Salem, | re.
c-ived copy of Celeste and other
Sketches" by 2. u. Rife. Being well
acquainted with the author and some
of those who figured in the book, Of
course ] read il voraciously. But my
neighbors, who know nothing of the
author or characters, devour its con
tents with equal greediness. | cant
keep il at home. Last Summer, while
on q visit to Mr.. A. G. McKann, 50
miles from here. he informed me that
he had received copy from the sams
source, and it had met with the SAINT
treatment 1, strikes me that Mr.
Rife. notwithstanding his modest pre-
tensions, as a humorist and author il
a success. You know, Mr.. Editor
that learned commendations or crih
cisms has nothing TO do with the sue
cess ofa work Of that kind; the plain
yeomanry decide its fate. IL seems I,
me that if Mr.. Rifles writings wer'
properly introduced and diiiused, the!
might live after he sleeps quietly be
meath The sod. +. T.
LANCASTER, Texas, May ~, 1873
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Everybody respects the man who is
not ashamed to work. People will
trust him and honor him and do all
they can to help him. 1t may he
starting on the lower round of the lad
der, but a higher and still higher
round can he reached by those possess
ing energy, pluck and industry.
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Ifa man is to be baptized it ought
to be done thoroughly. The other
day a convert was immersed, and when
he went home took with him the min
isier's pOcket-book. If he had been
under water for half an hour the acci.
dent would never have occurred
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

"Dear Me-" is an expression often
usel to denote surprise or grief; but
its origin and meaning as an exclama'
ton are rarely understood by those
using it. The original expression i
in Italian, where ! is pronounced like
our c, and the words were Dio mio, OF
"My God"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

A learned lawyer ws once accused
Of having disgraced the bar by taking
silver from a client, the etiquette Of
the profession requiring that his fee
should he in geld. 81 took silver,
he replied. "because ! could not get
gold; but took every farthing the iel'
low had in the world, and ! hope you
do not call that disgracing the proies'
sion
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A gentleman speaking of his wife to
a friend said: Before we were mar.
ried, she used to say bye-bye' SO
sweetly when went down the steps.
"And now what does she say!" ask
ell the friend. ooh, just the same,
exclaimed the man, buy, buy!" "Ah,
| see" said the o:her, "she only exer'
cises a little different spell over you.
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A Baltimore pickpocket defeated an
attempt to take his photograph for the
rogues' gallery by making wry faces.
Thereupon, the police labelled him
"Thief." and marched him up and
down crowded street until he prom.
ised to sit quietly before the camera.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

A Kansas school.ma'am has intro.
duced new feature in her school.
When one of the girls misses a word,
the boy who spells it gets permission
to kiss her. As result the girls are
becoming very poor spoilers, while
the boys are improving rapidly.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

A growth of human hair, the long
est on record, is among the curioslties
TO be seen at the Paris Exposition. II
came from the head of Norman girl,
who lived with her mother in the ex-
tremest poverty. Ii is seven feel
long, Of an exquisite golden color, lux
uriant and silky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

Enameling as practice is said to
be increasing among Partisan bellies.
The method by which faces are enam.
eled is to inject a dose of arsenic in a
solution of rose water under the skin.
Beauty at such a cost must he terri
BILE thing to purchase.
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The farmer is always ready to stand
and talk an hour with a neighbOr or
friend, even in his busiest season. The
merchant that would do this would be
considered a poor business man.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

"Do editors ever do wrongg" "No.
"what do they dos" They dc
write. ."-[Whitehall Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

The estimated population of the
vast continent of Africa is lOO, 900,
600,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-06-14

Bevirtuousandy you'llbehappy but
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dhe Sntsriur Sournal.
RATES or ADVERTISING.

One SQUARE, one insertion. ~
A liberal deduction ior each suhscqncnt nse ttion
Regular advertisers viii and our rates 70 w. ~
moderate a. those of any other rcspectahle paFts
"Husiness Notices. =" ~ cents ucr line, Adfefiishf
items IN Local Column, 20 cents per line.
Announcements of Narriaecs, Iiirths aud Deaths
Inserted free cost.
obituaries, Tribute. of Respect, &c., VIII, herc-
amer, he charged ~ the rate Of cents pcr Nue d.
instead ofi0 cents, a. heretofore.
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Our young girls do not understand
the witchery Of bright eyes and rosy
lips. but set Of their beauty by all
the artificial means which lie in their
power, never rejecting that by so do
ing they destroy their principal charm
that Of innocence. The rounded
cheeks, the bright eyes, the waving
hair Of the girl in her teens need only
the simplest setting. Rich fabrics,
and sumptuous adorning are more for
the matron, her dress gaining in am
pie fold and graceful sweep as she puts
on the dignity of years.
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After a certain party Of Kentucky

After a certain party Of Kentucky
gentlemen had finished their ins pee
ton Of the locks and dams on Green
and Barren rivers, they concluded to
have a champagne supper, and looked
on the wine when ii was red, until
some Of them got their ideas slight
ually tightually mixed up. One Of
them got up to toast the ladies, num-
her Of whom were present. Instead
of "Here's to the ladies Of Green and
Barren rivers" he said, Heres to the
(hic) green ladies of (hic) Barren
rivers" A friend, who was also lit
tie off, saw the mistake and strove to
correct it by quickly jerking the spea-
ker to a seat and jumping up and
shouting, "Gen'm, here's Chic) to the
barren ladies (hic) OF Green river"
Sad, hut true Hartford Herald.
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CHEAP
KANSAS LANDS ! /!

We own aud c0ntrol the Ralway Iands OF rRE-
GO COUNTY, KANSAS, about eslually divided by
the Kansas Pacific Railway, which we are selling
Al fon " 80 10 BOO pef acre, On easy terms Of pays
ment. Ihese lands are OF the very best quality,
aud are oeated In the best winter wheat aud stos
grOwlns district OF the United States. Alternate
sections 0f GOyernment land can he taken home
sieads BY actual settlers. Menhers of hrla re-
side al WAKEENEl, and will shOw lands al All
tilnes. pamphlet giving full Information 0f .ol
climate, water supply, rainfall, Ae, will be senl
ilee on request. Address
wARREN. KEENEY a co.,
iee DeaFbera street, chicago, or Ma
keeaey, fregeee., Kansas. ms-1in
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Note Prices Below:

] set plated SpoOns......... .""..'.49c
Comb and Brush. ..49c
pair Honey Comb Towels ls.........49c
| pair Towels.,i..".......... ........49c
| good Corset................ .....,.,.49c
! dozen Napkins."............".....'
l l0xl2 rustic Frame. me...."..........49c
2 Sxl0 rustic Frames. es........."......49c
| Gauze Undershirt. rt...................l9c
| pair Suspenders (besD. ..........,i9c
set Goblets (flinD. D...................I9c
set Glassware, 4 pieces, ...........49c
set Tea Cups and Saucers .......49c
| Salver ....... .,...,.."..,...'...."4
I set Plates. ..,,........................49c
| fine Syrup Can,.....................i9
dozen Tumblers...................
/ Glass Pitcher (heavy)..."."..."49c
l Ironstone Pitcher............,......49
| fine Butter Dish..".......... ...."49c
Lamp 0arge) e)..........,..,..",...'.i9c
-wEHANE-
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CANDIDATES.
HON. w. M'KEE FOX

Tsa Candidate CO.. Congress, subject to the action
the Democracy.
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LADIES FANCY GOODS,

selected with care, and which she will sell at pri-
ces to suit the times.
Thanking her friends ior past fvors, she respect
fully s0liciis an early call. ........
THE MANTUA MAKING DEPARTMENT
will he conducted by MRS. MYERS and MRS.
DUDDERAR, whose taste and skill are well-known
10 the trade.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-29
We declare further that the United

We declare further that the United
States. governments should fully reim-
burse the State of Texas for all sums
81 money expended in tile defense OF
her frontier,
G. We dcprccatc the necessity
which now cxisislfor keeping por-
Ition of the conyidis out of the walls
Of The STATE penitontiarics, and de-
clare that they should be confined
therein as soon as practicable.
y. Wtldcciare tina 10 Is the duty
of the Legislature oilthis State TO pass
an act regulating the rates of freight
and tariff on all railroads in this
State, in obedience 10 the provisions
ftlIe St,hc constitution.
h 81 Weiplcdgc ourselves that no
money shall be borrowed or. bonds
issued no meet the current expenses
Of the State government. The rate
Of taxation shall not be increased,
and the current expenses should be
confined within the current revenue.
Y. The interest of the industrial,
wealth producing classes is the para
mount interest of the people of the
md enterprise produce wealth should
he secuyS in IL, enjoyment. Our
Warmest sympathy Is extended tn
iht laboring classes who have been
Out acknowledgment by the ru-
inousftinancial pulley and unjust leg
islalipp Of the republican party, aii,l
We pledge the democratic party to
reversal Of Hiatt policy and the restor-
alton otlall Tile rights they are cnti-
tod 10 upon its asccn1ancy to power.
o 10. We congratulate the country
upon the restoration of the constitu-
tional and pacific policy Of local self
government in tho States of the
Sonih-so long advocated by the dem
ocritic party, and TO our section of
the Union.
II. Upon this platform of princi-
pies the tlemocratiGp party feeling that
The popular heart beats in union
with il, appeals to every lover of the
constitutional government, whatever
may have been his former party al
and especially to those who
have hitherto acted and still believe
with Us, but who now mistakenly
hope for relief from other parties, to
pnite NphI4s IN our efforts TO mnin7
tain Just and economic administra-
tion OF the State government. and TO
rescue the administration of the Fed
eral government from the hands of
the unscrupulous party which has
ruled ii for seventeen years, and
which has hcsitated at no course TO
perpctuate its unhallowcd rule.
JIG. llUTCHEsoN.
''t'' '' ' Chairman.
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he had n good farm for sale. and as IL
was not far from there, If Mr.. Nor
ton would ride that way with him,
he would be pleased TO show 1t to
him. Morton consented, and the two
rode on for some distance, when they
arrived at little branch in an out
of-the-way place. The soil of Texas
WIS under discussion AT the time.
and the stranger who had given the
name of Matthias, remarked that
there was n great difference
In the character of the soil,
there often being two or three
kinds within a yards distance. AS
he spoke he allghted from his horse.
and scooping up a handful of fhc dirt,
asked Mr.. Morton to alight and ex-
anime II for himself, which he did.
He was bending over, looking at the
dirt, when the words "Shcll out.
d-7n you " rang out in his ears, and
turning, he saw the stranger with
cooked pistol pointing at his head.
lie saw at a glance that lie was at the
mercy ola robbcr, for he was unarm-
ed, and ojhe gave up what money
he had with him, amounting to some
forty odd dollars. The rObber did
not modest fine gold watch and
chain he wore, but ordered him TO
mount his horse and ride on, which
he did without further ceremony.
The man was rather young in APP
pearance, smooth face, save a light
moustache, and was dressed in the
garb of farmer, and wore white
hat. Luckily Mr.. Morton had left
the most of his money in one of the
banks at this place.-DalidS Herald
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0M Examiner
Po1onius TO La rtes.


Give thy thoughts no tongue,
Nor any unproportiOned thought his act,
Lest he fall down and hurt himself with ID.
The friends thou hast, II thou hast any,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks Of steel
Freeze To them, as IL were,
Like grim death to dead niger
Tor thou may st want them 10 bail thee out
Before thou art week older.
Beware Of entrance into quarrel;
But, being in, get In thy liSeliest licks,
Remembering that q blow
Well landed on thy opponent breadbasket,
Followed rapidly by one on the end Of his nose,
Is great medicine for thee.
Give every man thine ear,
Speaking, OF course, In igurntye sense;
lake each mans censure, l4lH
And his judgment note; I..
Costly thy habit Ms thy purse can buy,
Unless tile tailor Is goose enough
To hang IL up till saturday evening" OH.
do not run too much to loud stripes,
For the apparel OF prOclaims the man,
As II does the woman
Neither borrower nor fender be,
Unless thou hast not many things Of thine own,
For loan oft lends his glasses
Aud goes 1t blind himself,
And borrowing dulls the edge
Of another MANI $ AK,
Which thou may'st have to turn .
The grinistone TO repair.
This above alto thine own self be true,
Keep n sharp lookout for No. I,
And II must follow, as the night the day,
Thru cHn'st not then he lcft by any man.
-loil City Derrick.
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Mr.. Henry Saunders, General
agent for the New lBraunfcls Wooden
Manufacturing TO-, of Texas, has
placed the agency of this city with
Messrs. Leasing, Lyons, Il Co., who
will in few days have large and
complete assortment of this world
renowned goods on exhibition, and
to be sold at manufacturers prices.
Call atnHE rIaItlIgftf
LEssINd, lyons, SoLoMoN,, & Co.
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A victimized Virginian.

IA most outrageous robbery was
committed yesterday evening on q
young man named Thomas Morton,
who has lately arrived in this city
from Fredericksburg, Virginia. He
was riding ont horseback, near the
place of Mr.. Haskell, where he is
stoppiDg,a few miles north Of this
CITY, when lie was aecosted by n
strange man who overlook him in
the road. A conversation sprang
up between the two, which driftea
Ahro farm matters, and soon the
strange man harmed from his com
panion from whence he came, and
that he was in search of f well i'm
proved farm. The stranger said that
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-08-29

ID. S. Wood, has jus: received one
car load of Eagle Mills Flour. guar
antees il first class and offers it
cheaper than Plants extra. City
consumers can buy no better.
aug2ldlw.
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Spring catalogue of Butterick pa
per patterns of latest fashions now
ready and sent free TO any address.
w. II. Watkins. agent, Waco, Texas.
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New England Organs, finest made,
warranted for five years, prices very
low. Send for catalogue TO w. II.
Watkins, agent, Austin street, Waco,
Texas.
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Desirable Property to Lease.

One flrst-class store house, corner
of Third and franklin streets.
One tirst-class business office.
Eight desirable city lots. on Soutl
Seventh street, to lease from five tc
seyemyears. Apply TO
'' II. b. PARRoTT,
Office Ala. Gold lns. Co,
auulSdtf. Dr..
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We are authorized 10 announce Mn JOE
LEHMAN as candidate Tor County Treas
urer, subject to the vote of the people, ~" B.
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In announcing myself as a candidate for AS
SCISSOR, subject To the uction Of the National
Greenback Convention, If one Is held, / wish
to say that am nlly convinced that urcoun-
" officers are paid entirely too much, and the
nDapcial condition of the people demand that
economy be practiccd as Well as preached,
therefore pledge myself to the tan payers 0f
this county that IL am elected will assess
thh tANas for one-half the money the Jaw al
lows, the other half 10 he USED for public
school funds, To be DIVIDED equally among the
school communities Of the county.
GEORliE NJ. PARISH IL
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AMI
awards ally
hladlp hinls
and
d / gb MAIN J,c.q ry As
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We are authorized to announce the name of
A,Y. HUGHSTOS rs an independent candl-
date for the Office of City Marshal of Waco
We are authorized 10 announce the name of
&. W, u RNEl rs n candidate for the Office
If Guy Marshal of the city of Waco, subject
to the action OF the Democratic Nominating
Convention. II
We are authorized TO announce onr fellow
Ciiy Marshal AT the ensuing election subject
tn the action Of The proper Democratic Nomi-
mating Convention, r.
WACO, TfNAs, March 81, ISIS.
To the Voters of Waco!
respectfully announce myself q candidate
for the Office Of City Marshal, subject 10 the
decision of the Democratic Convention, feel
ing assured that VI ulectcd, | will perform the
duties Of the office 10 the satisfaction Of all
parties. \. :. FOSTER,
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We are authorized to announce n II. HAYES
as candidate for the Office Of Constable OF
Precinct No. |, McLennan county, subject b.
the suffrage of the people ON election day