The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-05
THE EXAMINER
WACO, MAY 5, 1882.
LOCAL BREVETIES.
Items of Interest from Our Re.
pOrters' Note Books.

The school in dancing will open
shortly.
Considerable quantities of lumber are
on the move.
A large number of country people
were in the city.
The candidates are getting down to
dead earnest work.
-Cucumbers, turnips and new potatoes
are in the market.
The thermometer interviewed 81 In
the shade yesterday.
One marriage license granted in the
clerks office yesterday.
Trade in East Waco has dwindled
down TO low ebb again.
The country people report occasional
Wis its from the candidates.
Freight for different western points
accommodating in the city again.
"A crippled wagon was one of the or
naments on the square yesterday.
The bill collector still pursues the
creditor with amazing persistency.
-Dewberries are very plentY,eyery wa
gOn from the country brings in some.
The wood vender sat patiently on his
load yesterday, waiting tor customer.
Track LAYING on tine Texas and ST.
Louis road west Of Waco will begin next
Monday.
The city looked dull yesterday. but
still the merchants sly they had tair
business.
The st Charles Restaurant had roast
ing ears for dinner yesterday, raised in
Mr. Wilson'S garden.
And now We hear OF probable can
did1te against county official who SO tar
has had no opposition.
Two DDS and vagrant hal TO stand
up and take their medicine in the city
court yesterday morning.
"A negro woman. for waIoping anoth-
er one at church, will be tried in Justice
DAVIS court this morning.
Fourth of July orators will he numer-
Gus this year. Latest reports say the
worms have not Injured that crop.
Passengers aud also shippers will he
glad when the Texas and st Louis road
establishes its depots on this side of the
river.
-Thcre Is report that there will he
two more candidates in the field, but they
refuse to say positively at the present
time.
Members of the fire department are
referred To the circular of the secretary of
the State Firemens' association, published
this morning.
In district court yesterday the time
was occupied in hearing the evidence in
the case OF Maria BDggeSs VS.. Lou Berry.
suit for divi ion of property. the property
in question being some city lots.
Our fellow citiznn. Mr.. Byron Nc
Keen has removed the remains OF his
brother Capt. A. c. McKeen deceased from
Bolton to lockwood cemetry this city.
Capt. Mckeen died September 81, 1879.
Quite a numberOf citizens could not
believe yesterday morning after reading
the paper, that Gen. Robertson really in
tended to make the race for Governor.
until they came down town, and found
out that it was certainly true.
A magnificent gold watch and chain.
ordered by Mrs. Cleveland as a present to
her husband. Mr.. Geo. w. Cleveland. was
received by Walter Riviere yesterday and
may perhaps he seen there TO day The
design and engraving are really exquisite.
We have been asked again and again
by country people when the primaries. if
we are going to have any, are going to be
held. The chairman of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee should speak on this
matter. SO tar as we know no time has
been mentioned yet.
Persons desiring copies of papers to
send abroad can md a very Interesting is
sue by calling for copies of the Weekly
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national notes, special and associated press
dispatches. full market reports and the
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