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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
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Iuthe Thrilling and RoIIicLine
Comedy Of "Ihe Mysterious
Stranger"


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were many aud earnest aud
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word OF a play, "cr" constant ana en'lu-
tia.tir IN their applause. The piot OF no,
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
Mes b. J. Duss,
No. 52if Austin street, up stars
Hold Onto Them.

Should amy ot the certificates containing
the number drawing the machine or any
Of the other gifts to be distributed by the
Fa,hiO" BnLDr on saturday evening be
lost, the nearest approximate number vii
be- entitled to the gifts. ShoLld a higher
and lower number both bear the same
relative position, the hold ~ ther, of can
take the Eiit and settle between them.
selves how they will dispos, OF II, Every
dollars worth ottuys pur, hascd this week
entities the purchaser 10 u chance. Toys
and chinaware in endless variety.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

DErR"rl, Mich, Dec mher - There
In much excitement at Battle Greek,
Michigan, headquarters Of the Seventh
Day Adventist fifth, over Il prumulga.
ton Of Il so-called vision by NJ Il. Ellen
White, widow Of Elder james White,
who FOR several years shared with MIN
the leadership of the extensive sect.
After her husbands death her power as
II leader began ylsibly to decline, and
other and younger couusels gan to
prevail. Her visions have been hitherto
almost IA authoritative IN gospel rcvc.
lutluns, but this time seriou. disscnsiuu
IL likely to result, In the last vision
she charges with world ness T. der
L. Smith, editor Of The Re.
view and Herald, aud William &. Cngr
business manager OF the paper, who is
also mayor OF the city and proprietor ut
one of the heaviest lcnominutiOual rub
i-hug houses in tie world. Both men
are client citizens, ami IL Is probable
that they may resign at The next meeting.
The faith has huudr Il, of thOus and. OF
followers ali over the United States and
Europe, all practically governed hy b +
tie Creek leaders. MIR. hto, or the
prophecies, n she is sometimes called Is
apparently scking by mean. OF the Wis.
Ion to regain her asccndency in the coun.
els OF the sect.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
W uted

We want every house keeper in Waco
to know how extremely low We are sell
ing all kinds Of family sup hes, and we
are always pleasei to quo prices, on
any article in our line, and We believe
that for uniform low prices pure and
unadult' rated goods and honest and
square dealing, that there IA no house
ia Waru where you can do better
or he more thoroughly satisfied. Come
aud see us and earn our prices n you
do not buy. we will treat You politely
and perhHp- you wi / find out that your
grocer Ia slightly uyerchargIng You on
some articles.
a. JoNEs TAYlHr Il Bro
Nos. and 3 PiAther Block
l22Otc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
PRACTICAL CHIHOPODIsT


have opened an Office at the Pacific
Shaving Parlor, under the Pacific Hotel
Corns, bunions, growing toe nails
and all defects Of the feet treated. Per.
man'nt cure guaranteed or NO pay. Call
At private csldence by rcquest. Corns
extra. ted positively without pain, and
immediate relief given.
PRoF l.. b. ANsoN, Chiropodist
1u1Htr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Silver Ware.
: lii Silver Tea SpNous.
Solid silver Table Spoons,
= .ljj silver Dessert spoons,
solid silver Forks,
solid silver Napkin Rings.
solid silver sugar Spoons,
Solid silver Pickle Forks.
solid silver Soup Ladies,
>n.it silver Cream Ladies, nc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
WACO EXAMINER
WACO. DECEMBER 20 1852.


The Indications tor the vest guilt .t'te-
are locd rains, followed by tAir weather
sou,herly to west winds, stationary or ID
slight lali 10 temperature, falling io.lowe,
by Using barometer.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

good appetite cannot exist without
good diges'ion. Carriers Liver Bitters
bring about both. They IN ke you
digest what yuu eat and want more
Sold by Tucker 3 Willis, Waco, Texas.
--l4lllW.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
OLD, SILVER AND STEEL
SPECThClES, EYE GLASSES.

Diamond Rings from Sl2 to $3.50.
Diamond Ear Rings from SIC to 800
Diamond Lace Pins from So to $2Oo
Diamond Scarf Pins from 80 to $40.
Diamond Sets from $50 10 $500.
Diamond studs from $l2 to $50,
Diamond Sleeve Buttons from $40 to
$40.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

These are bed rock pricos, ~ every
body knows. have made correspond.
ing reductions on erything else, Call
and be convinced.
". p, RIvIERE.
G rner Fourth and Austin SITS.
Dec. l9.dlw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Remember that you can bIy or rent
opcra glasses NJ very reasonable figures
at j. Lcyin,k's-l2 lOtf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Fre.h county lara 1T wheeler S Ign.
hams stind In the market house
1D1yfyy
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Come and see Our stock OF fine import
ed dressing cases. T., flumcry, ciC.
l2lJlw CASTILLO, MoRHIsOS a co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Go to W. y, Martin y Bro. for real
elegant bedroom and phlor suits.
l2lgiw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
HhrIsInn. .TmrI.c,..

Chickens, eggs, butter, j llles, pre-
seryc- and mucr ment--H full supply
at Lem Chambers .--l2 .. Ut
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Greatest attractions IN imported novel.
tics tor the hOlldaya at Castlo-, Morrison
4 tO's l2!VlN
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
HOLIDAY Goods

Great bargains IN millinery, great
bargains IN hair goods waves from 20
cents tp $500 hair braids from 81 to
50; grent bargains IN neck wear great
bargains IN kid GLOW a great bargains
III corscts, hoop skirts and other things
too tedious to nae ton. This ia no
humhug; come and see Tor yourself aud
make II selection before they are picked
over.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Gu is furnishing goods. II You
waut nice dress shirt for low price,
call at Il, Haber's.-l4l7tc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Don't forget the prices Of J. Lcyinski
on Rogers y Brts.' celebrated silver
ware. lou will save from 20 to % per
cent by buying from him.-l2O6tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Note these prices Of good, received
yesterday. guarantee every srt.cle t.
be trlple.plGte silver, the best made.
Re.l tho nrlcna-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

The finest assortment of Turquoise,
Sapphire, Garnet and Ruby rings in
Waco at y. Leyiuskis, at lowest posi-.
BILE p ices, l2l5tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Fine Gold Headed Canes,
Fine Plush Dressing Cases,
Fine Mcorschaum Pipes,
Fine MccrschaumCiga Holders
Cigar Cases in RussianLeather
Fine Photograph Albums in Leather
and Plush RON - to $50.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Fresh hops, sage, uelper, cloves, salt.
petre, ginger celery ground and uu.
ground, At tucker s. Willis ~ lL3tC
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

New England pianos at Sc! mour Ash's
mus -furr.-l-lfff
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20
THE CITY.
Tho Goldens to.n-pht

Take your wiye- and sisters 10 see
the world-fcnownod play vi East Lynnr
at the opera house 10 night
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Call 40 i Uaber', TO get something
uice Tor the holidays -I7tc.
D. voG van, ri.r. fresh, co nt-y lard 20
10 Wh,e.er "a Lguham at b. market,
house. l2l5lw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-12-20

Bridgeport organs at Sc, mou- AsA'-
music -tory.-l4lf.f
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-10-27
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TEN
NESSEE.

KNOXVILLE, Oct 19--This morning q
few minutes after 10 O'clock Gen. Jos
A. Mabry, Maiol Thomas O'Connor aud
Jos. A. Mabry, Jr, we're killed in q
shooting affriiy. The difficulty began
yesterday afternoon, by Gen. Mabry
attacking Major O'Uonnor and treaten-
ing to kill him. This was at fair grounds,
aud O'Counor told Mahry it was no place
to settle their differences. Mabfy then
told O'Connor he should not live. It
seems that Mabry was armed and O'Con
nor was not.
The canse Of the difficulty was an Old
feud about the transfer Of some proper
ty from Mabry to O'Connor. Late in
the afternoon Mabry sent word to O'Con
nor that he would kill him on sight.
This morning Major OConuor was staud
ing in the door Of the Mechanics Nation
nj Bank, OF which lie is president. Gen.
Mabry and another gentleman walked
down Gay street, on the opposite side
from the bank O'Connor stepped into
the bank, procured shot gun, took
deliberate aim at Gen. Mabry and fired.
Mabry fell dead, heing shot in the left
side. AS he fell, O'0onnor fired again,
the shot taking effect in Mabry's thigh.
O'Connor tLen reached iuto the bank
ami got another shot gun.
About this time los. A. Mabry, Jr.,
son OF Cen Mnhry, came rusing down
the street. He was not seen by 0'Connor
until he was within 40 feet OF kim, when
| he fired shot from pistol, the hall
taking effect in O'Connor's right breast,
passing through has body near the heart
The instant Mabry fred O'Connor turn
ed and disch ,rged shotgun Mt him
the load taking effect in young Mabry s
| right breast and side, and he fell. pier.
ced with 30 buckshot, and almost instan-
tly O'Connor fell dead, without a
struggle.
Young Mabry tried to rise, but fell
back dead. The whole tragedy occurred
within two minutes, aud neither Of the
three spoke after they were shot Gen.
Mabry had about 80 buckshot in his
body. A by-stander was painfully
wounded in the thigh with buclSsllol
and another was wounded in the arm
Four other men had their clothes pier.
ced by buckshot. The affair caused
great excitement, and Clay street swa
thronged with thousands Of people.
Gen Mabrey aud his son Joseph wer,
acquitted only few days ago Of th
murder OF Moses Lusby aud Don Iisb.
father and son-whom they killed
few weeks since William Mabry wa
killed by Don Lusby last Christmas.
Major Thomas O'Connor was presden
of the Mechanics National Bark her
and was the wealtl,iest man in the State
Col. Il. j. Sandford, the vice president
takes immediate coutrol Of tho bank.
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CIVIL SERVICE,

District Attorney Woolford, in his
speech at the republican ratification
meeting in Boston recently, grew elo-
quent on the subjecL of civil service,
saying:
''Do you tell me, men ofs Massachu
setts. that we need no reform of the CIV
il service? DO you tell me, when it has
thns gone into the White House, when
it has thus gone INTO the Senate, when in
has thus fired the pistol and killed--do
yon tell me that there is not burden
on the soul and on the conscious of
this republican party, that it will rise
up as one it rose to. strike down slav-
cry, and divorce once aud forever politics
from the civil serviceof the Government?
Talk not to me what the. republican,
party has done. Sing me no peans over
platforms that were made. and platforms
that we, and not the democrats, have
broken. Sing me ma hallelujahs over
what we have done, but in the solemn
memory of the hours and the weeks aud
the months when we waited to hear the
tidngs from the bedside OF our dying
president; in those sad honrs when our
faith IN human heroism grew stronger
because of his grand courage and patient
waiting, you and |, looking into oui
hearts deeper than politician had ia
thomed, deeper than statesman bad
dreamed, the comInon people Of this lsnd
recognized the sin Of the land, and we
felt we knew what had killed the presi
dent; and we then resolved deeper thar
party and stronger than platform, that
God helping us, we would have clean
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-10-27

Henry Ward Beecher says tits sIIame
there should be on the Police Board Of
New York City notorious scouudrels aud
forgers. and that the Chief Magistrate Of
.be nation makes such men his bosom
coupseIors and permits them to visit at
his house. 1t is infamous that the Con
vention, having put this man 10 place Of
Cornell, instead Of healing the wounded
feelings Of the great niass OF the voters Of
the State, should pnt man in the chair
manship Of the State Executive commit
tee whom wiIlno: describe except by
saying that he is notorious for want OF
reputation"
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"RoCK OF AGES. CLEFT FOR
ME-"

How often and in how many places,
and under what a variety OF circumstan-
ces, has this grand old song been sung
In the great congregation. in tue PRAYER
meeting, In the Sabbath schools, by the
old and the Young, by the bedside Of
the sick and the dying Indeed where o.
by whom have not its comforting, soul
cheering words at times been heard? K,
multitndes Of Gods people this proveo
an anchor OF the soul, both sure mud
steadfast, support to their faith light
in darkness. Its sweet and scriptural
truths have kept their hope of glory
clear and bright, aud filled their minds
with peace which passeth understands
ing.
Never, perhaps, did it's beautiful and
complete adoption to every phnse ol
Christian experience make itself so ap
parent as on the night 4th, 1882. afte,
he sinking of the ill-sated steamboat
Scloto on the upper Ohio, a few miles
below the city OF Stenbenville, Clear
inddistant. above the shrieksof thedyinQ
was heard by some on The bank of the
river a man, evidently Christian, sing
ing trinmphnntlv, rs amid the darkness
he vainly struggled for life.
Rock Of ages, cleft for me.
Let me hide myself in thee"
With little difficulty he completed the
first stanza. La tones feebler and grow.
ing ever more indistinct he rang the sec
ond. Then he attempted the tnird, bnt Ills
strength failed him. BY this time the
anxiety of those who were listening hac
become painfully intense. As il making
desperate effort, the dying man triel
it ance more, and then-his voice wa
hushed forever. His prayer had beel
| answered. Tn the cleft Of the rock III
! had forever hid until the morning Of th
! resurrection.
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MYSTERIOUS FIRE.


Corinth Herald,
A few weeks ago it was reported. aud
seems 10 be fully confirmed, that a
honse in the country about twenty miles
south west Of Coriuth, was discovered
10 have taken fire, aud beng put out
caught again in some other place, This
thing continued for day or two, or
u day aud night, in which the fire was
seen 70 catch IN about twenty places.
the owner aud ueighb9r all tile time
Watching and watering it. The strange
part is that the fire could not be ac
counted for. II would catch on the
floor, on the wall, on tile top, with no
known fire about the premises. The
family were much alarmed, and do
not, as we learn, venture any solution
Of it. Not being able to explain il, they
say but little about il. rhe neighburs
believe it to be great mystery of which
no explanation is offered.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-10-27
ORION OF THE sANpwIoH.

New York Tribune.
Those who have read Trevolyan's
early life of Charles james Fox and
other memoirs Of that period willremem-
ber numerous references to the proiiigate
Earl Of Sandwich, but many persons
may have forgotten under what circum.
stances he invented the combination Of
bread and meat which bears his name
the world over. Sandwich was menu
ber Of the .Hell Fire. cluh and played
high, On one occasion, when for TWEEN
ty-four hours he was too engrossed to
leave his seat ut the gambling table, lie
ordered d waiter, by d happy Inspiration,
to bring him, from time to Time, slices Of
meat placed between slices of bread.
The idea took in the club and immortali.
zed the Earl Of Sandwich.
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STEALING A HAM.

Arkansnw Traveller.
II understand, Uncle Amos, that you
have quit preaching, said the Secrein-
ry Of the State to an old man who for
years has had charge Of cllnrcli in Lit
tie Rock Eyes, boss, Use stepped
aside" why did yen quit ?" "Well.
dar wus numerous pressures brought
ter bear agin de ole man Dey actualv
charged me wild stealth ham for one
ting an 'vised me ter quit"
why, they couldn't prove you stole
the ham, could they 2"
mo, sab. dey couldn't, nm ef
hadu't 'knowledged 1t, dey nebber Sud
hab pruved it.
why did you acknowledge it ~
'.Case dey found de ham under my
bed. sahl"
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4RE c0UNTERSIG&


Twas near the break of day hut still
The moon was shining brightly;
The West wind as it passed the flowers
Set each one swinging lightly;
The sentry slow paced to and frO
A faithful night watch-keeping,
While III his tent behind him stretched
His comrades all were sleeping
Slow to and fro the sentry paced,
II mnsket on his shoulder.
Bu- not Is thought Of death or war
Was With the brave Young suldier,
All mol his heart was far away
Where, on Ii Western prairie,
A rose-twined cottage stood That night
The eountersign was "AIary."
And there his own true love he saw,
Her blue eyes kindly braining;
Above them, on her snn-kssed brow,
Her curls like sunshine cleaning,
Aud heard her singing, as she churned
Her butter IN the dairy.
The song he loved the best. Tint night
The eouniersign was Mary
"Oh. for one kiss from herl he sighed,
When up the lone rond glancing,
He spied aslcnderllttie form,
With faltering steps advancing;
And as sitneared him silently
He gazed at it in wonder;
Then dropped his mnsket to his hand
And challenged, .Who goes yonderl
Still on it came. Not one step more.
BE you man, child or fairy,
Unless YOU give the coumtersign,
Halt Who goes therep IT'S Nary
A sweet voice crieu. and in his arms
The girl he left behind him
Half family fell Ger many miles d
Shed bravcly toiled to find him.
II heard that you We're wounded, dear
She sobbed; my heart was breaking;
| could not stay momcut, but,
All other ties iorsaking.
/ travelled ty my grief made strong,
Kind heaven watching DER me,
Until-unhurt and welll' "Ycs, love-
"At last you stood before me-
"They tod me that dould not pass
The Hines 80 iind my lover
Before day fairly came; but /
Pressed on ere uight was over.
AMI Ms told my name | found
The way free as our pfHrie.'
/ "iieeause, thank God Tonight he snid,
srht conntersign IS Mary.'"
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THE AvENGING NEMESIS.


The Ford boys who killed Jesse James
for pecuniary consideration are not as
happy as those who walk the fields Ely.
sian. They are haunted by the spectre
of red -handed revenge. They are now
on exhibition at Bunncll's Museum New
York. The other day Bob Ford rushed
to the managers box i'll great fright.
He had seen woman. dressed in deep
mourning, enter the building, take
casual survey of il. and then leave, and
in that woman he saw the wife OF Frank
James, and inferred the neighporing
presence Of Frank himself, WHO has
tnken, it is said, deep oath to revenge
his brotler's murder. and so, wherever
the Fords go they feel that Nemesis is
on their track. Their agitation and
fright at the mere sight Of woman WHO
resembles Franks wife show the terror
in which they live, and the haunting
apprehensions that sooneror later they
will pay the penalty Of their fame. Under
such circumstances money and notoriety
must be alike distssteful to them.
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CoMErARY PHILOSOPHY.

Vicksburg Commercial.
The philosophers and astronomers
have set mp what is termed the "Apos-
tohc Greed" concerning comets. The
creed can be summed up MS follows:
l. A comet Is Il heavenly body.
2 comet consists Of three parts:-
nuclens, coma and tail
B. Comets are apparently influenced
by the same laws Ms those governing he
planets, but subject to nexplicaDle &C.
centric variations.
4, There are many comets flying
through space.
Tne sum aud substance Of which is
that no man knows what comet is,
aud that scieuce is as far to. day from
solving the mystery Of their existence
aud purpose as 1t WAS n thousand years
ago. Some old us well as modern learn
Ell authorities having gone beyond tile
''creed,' their speculutions may be Of
interest while the present member of
the comet family is making such 4 beau
tfnl aLd grand display at early morn
~ tile east-fn sky. We give few MS
follows:
l. There are many comets in the
heavens rs are fishes III the sea (Kep-
ler).' How could we know.
2 There are II, 100000 comets with
IN onr solar system. (Amgo) He
claims TO have arrived at this conclusion
by calculating from slle number Of tele-
scopic comets found within the orbit Of
Mercury.
g. Very many comets that visit our
81 n are thrown oil through space never
to return Steele
4. Comets sometimes pass so near the
sun as TO traverse Il temperature 1000
times hotter than red-hot iron. Newton
| 5. Iu 1913 a comet passed within 3d.
600 miles Of the sun, the nearest known.
Ii went around the sun in two hours. ~
Guiltemin.
6. The comet of 1860 moved around
the sun at the rate Of over 277 miles per
minute.-Newtou.
7. Comets are gaseous bodies posses-
sing little If any more density than the
lighest Of Vapor--Donati
s. Comets are solid bodies possessing
weight almost proportionate to that of
our earth, else how could they fly with
80 much force and to so great distance
l-Herchel.
contact with our earth the probability is
that we would not experience the slight
est effect. -Donati.
10. The comet Of 1S43 had nucues
Of over 5000 miles in diameter. If this,
being solid, had struck our earth, the
advantage could hardly have been all
ON one slde.-VerDe.
IL Our earth han never been struck
by comet.-Arago.
-. The probability Of such an en-
counter, however slight originally, may
become very great at least by long Sc.
ries Of accnmuiations in long series ol
centuries. -Lapluce.
10. To strike the earth comet would
need 10 first enter the plane Of tht
earth's elliptic; then across the very
point Of the earth's orbit where The
earth itself was moving, having the dis
tance separating the centres OF the two
bodies less than the sum Of their radii
Now il these three conditions should 90
cur simultaneously, collision nigh
be possible. Calculating upon this ba.
sis we lind that the chances for the eartl
to be struck by comet stand as abon
27l 900, 600 against the strike to one fol
it.-Arago.