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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
AN OLD AND UNJUST TAX.

We note, in some Of the dispatches
| from Washington, that southern mem
| bers of congress are seriously consider
ing the advisability of formulating leg
islation looking to the restitution of the
government tax upon raw cotton, levied
for few years Immediately following
the close of the war. Every cotton
planter, buyer or merchant, in any one
of the southern states during the period
mentioned, will readily recall this iniq-
uItous tax. Sounthern members are
doubtless emboldened to move in the
matter now because of the recent refer
ence to the subject by President Arthur,
IN late special message to congress
In this, which was chiefly pertain
ing to the prOpriety of national aid for
the!Mlssissippi river, the President called
attention to the tax of years ago, and
which was afterwards, by a decision of
the supreme court of the United States,
declared illegal. He seemed to think
now would be proper time, rs well as
al act Of simple justice, to refund the
money. 1t was wrung from the people
at u time Of peculiar inability to afford
or bear such a tax. Recuperat ou from
the devastation OF war had not come
and the people were very poor indeed.
It would be next to impossible, as well
.g III, Sn 80 = h,
titution of this money to the indiyidu-
ais from whom it was collected,or even to
their heirs. Too many of tham are dead
and gone and of those living not exceed
ing one IN thousand could
furnish any proof Us to the amount they
paid. Individual restitution is out of
the question and individuals VIII have
70 regard II Us a war loss. But the treas
ury department has the figures OF the
exact amount collected II each state
This could be refunded, in bulk, turned
over to the constituted authorities Of
each state, to be applied as the people
thereof might see proper. In most III
stances, if not ali, public opinion would
undoubtedly demand Its use as an edu-
cational fund. that being certainly the
wIsest way in which it could be ex-
pended. In round numbers there was
collected of this cotton tax 668,000,0O0
Of which fully $67,500,000 came
from fourteen southern states. The
books Of the treasury department
show (in response to q recent resolution
Of inquiry by congress) that Texas paid
55,502, 40l of this 867,5CO,OO0. Alabama,
Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee paid
the highest amounts, ranging from
/ Sll. $4,000 from Gorgia, to 37S73,00O
from Tennessee. The restitution, after
long years OF patient waiting, would be
an act of tsrdy, but graceful justice and
II is to be hoped that southern members
will find encouragement to proceed,
with the supreme court decision, the
Presidents recommendation and the
national sense of fair play and justice as
basis upon which to formulate action.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
The baltimore FInn.
Wall Street News

A Baltimore capitalist one day went
down into Virginia to collect the interest
on $500 bond which a town had voted
to build a bridge. The bond was five
years Old, and no interest had ever been
paid. Seeking IN interview with the vii
lage presi lent, he made known his errand,
hut the official sadly shook his head and
replied:
"A treshet carried OF the bridge the
same year il was built
But the bond stands good for all that p
Yes, l suppose so, but we have no
money on hand"
Gait you pay this from some other
fund"
I'VE haven't cent in any fund"
Cant ! sell the bond to some one here?"
Nobody got anything TO buy with
For the next tour hours the man with
the bond was very busy. He attached the
old hand fire engine, garn she'd three or
four OF the tax payers, locked up the viii
lage graveyard, attached the safe in the
clerks otfic".and when the sun went down
he had arranged for so many injunctions
that no one dared stir abroad The sun
was hardly up next day before his interest
was ready. ard in lrss than IN hour citi-
zen purchased the bond at q discount, eX-
claiming:
Il shan't never get nothing on 1t, but we
can't have wicked spet ulatnr> colHing her"
TO cast reflections on NirginiA's honesty" d"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
BELToN-THE OLD. OLD STORY.

BELTON--THE OLD. OLD STORY.
The Bolton special to the Galveston
News, republished on our first page, is
strange, very strange reading. The Ex-
AMINER heard, day before yesterday, that
Judge Lynch had been holding court at
Bolton, and earnest efforts were made
10y this paper Monday TO obtain tele-
graphic particulars for tha EXAMINER Il
yest rday morning. We wired more
than one prominent gentleman IL Bel
ton for details, but not word came in
reply, SO the paper went to press silent
as to the tragedy, rather than publish
mere rumors. We said this dispatch Is
strange reading,an il is. Eight years ago
when q similar CHASTITY scene, (but IN
volving the murder of far larger mum
Der OF unfortunate prisoners) was
enacted at Bolton If was bad enough.
But now it seems all but incredible that
such q thing should occur Bolton is q
large town now and the machinery of
legal and social order Is far superior to
what it was eight years ago. OF course
it would be manifestly unjust to hold
Bolton or Bell county, as q community
responsible for such happenings There
is as large a proportion Of good people
there as anywhere il the state, and their
cheeks must tinge with shame
as they think of this lynch
ing 1t Is very plain though
that Bell county is cursed with a law
less selement that would not be tolera-
ted IL any other county il the state as
populous, as generally civilized as Bell.
One can only feel sorrow for the good
people who must loathe this deyilish
mob domination, and are yet powerlesB
to shake OIL its rule.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

In the following isn't the:San Antonio
Express rather bid? We shall be ex.
pecting the Express to be read out OF
the party next thing if this sort of
audacity is persisted in:
We are told Colonel Lang will be a
candidate for congress in the Mills dis
ttrlct. VIII this be right? VIII it not
be treating the honorable legislature of
the state of Texas with contempt? The
leglsla, ure should be recalled to com
plete its work by making it penal of
Tense FOR any man to run FOR congress
O. her than those for whom the districts
were cut out.
Andyet, if our memory is not at fault,
the old alcalde, in his farewell message
to the late house of representatives,
limited something about this same work
OF redistricting. Maybe the Express is
safe, after all, for the old alcalde is not
bad company.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

a friend has handed Us the following
clipping, which We have somehow over.
looked when raiding our exchanges. md
consequently feel at loss 70 locate if
On general principles, however. We con.
clude that tits from one of the two papers
at hsrlinp or the Kosse OF Groesbeck
Psper-both OF the latter in Limestone
county:
Under the new Legislative sppor,ion-
ment Fails Is made a separate distrint
and also attached to McLennsn0 0'a a-'d -oS
Limestone counties for Hotoriai nnr' r-lr
po1es. or course Waco will want To fnr-
nish the candidate. When if comes 70
candidates Waco always takes a 'front.'
seat.
We beg to inform the editor. whoever
he may be, and Should this chance 10
meet his eye" (as anxious parents saw
when they are advertising Tor long
lost, prodigal som that underno circum-
will Waco want to furnish fbe
III question. Now let us hear
Eho does.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Every nervous person should try Car
ter's Lite Pills. They are made spC-
cily lor nervous and dyspepuc men and
women, and are Just the medicine needed
BY al persons who, from any cause, do
not sleep well, or who tail to get proper
strength from their tcOd. Cases OF weak
stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
and sick headache &c, readily yield 10
the use OF the Lite Nerve Pills. partic-
umrly if combined with Carter. Little
Liver Pills. In vials at - cents Sold by
Tucker x willis, Waco TeXaS.-j-lGlw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The New York Herald says that the
woman suffrage movement never before
suffered such uncompromising opposi-
ton as it did at Albany one day last
week, when member moved the right
to vote should not be granted to women
under 30 years of age, There may be
women in that state who have reached
90 years Of age, but no one ever heard
1t from their own lips, and if any legis-
lator thinks that inspectors OF election
eau elicit Affirmative information on the
subject he Is wofully mistaken. But
perhaps the mover of the bill meant in
roundabout way to entirely prohibit
woman suffrage; if SO he hit on exactly
the method.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
Direct From Rev West

Those who claim to be judges and enioy
genuine Havana cigar can now have the
privilege of trying Something that is nt
Ilrcct l.nportntion,and the very best stock
III you want something fine call at Her.
ahG Try one OF the following brands.
GypSy Selectos. for 25c.
GGypsy Krgalia de Schlossen, IOc.
Flor de R"non Reina Finl. IOc.
SIephahle, kegalia Reina. fine, 3 for 25c
SSnuggier Reina Victoria, 2 for 25c'
22Lu2Sler hegalia Garfield, 3 for 25c.
HourPa Ebuchas Extras, 3 for 25c.
iienry Clay, Reg. Chico Fina, iOc,
Snuggler Sublimes, Zoe.
ro,, nese goods cannot be beaten. and if
, ~" ~" want tile pure leaf exquisite in flavor.
Try one OF them at Herz's .-O5O5tf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
Grain.

| hereby inform my friends and the
public, that have removed my office
from East Waco to the Lusk building
north side of the public square, where as
manager for Mr.. Julius C. Wiley, | will
buy grain and other produce, the present
season for his account. will also buy
for delivery at stations on the Houston
and Texas Genital, Missouri Pacific,
Cult Colorado and Slnta Fe or Texas and
st, Louis roads where shipping facilities
will permit. | will continue branch Of
flee ut my old stand in East Waco. for the
purpose of accommodating receipts on
the east side OF the river. Thanking you
for past patronage, respectfully ask Il
continuance ofthe same in my new rela-
tiOns. Very Respectfully,
6-7-lmO Y. &. A. ROGERS.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The people of Colorado are now
nightly gazing at the new comet. which
is visible there without the aid Of o
glass. 1t makes It's Appearance in the
northern sky, about eight O'Clock in the
syening, 30 degrees above the horizon.
1t will soon be visible to the naked eye
IN Texas. As comets are always sup
pose to portend something, it may be
that about the time this fiery visitor ap-
pears in Texas Gov. Roberts will also be
visible to the naked eye as a willing
candidate for third term. Watch
out for the comet.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
SEE WHO ENDORSES The GENUINE

Hon. Alex II. Stephens.
l;t. Rev Jno. W. BeckWith, Bishop OF Ga.
Gen. JnO. Is. Gordon, L. >. senator.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Pierce,
Hon. JHo. Gill shorter,
j. Edgar Thompson,
Hon. Il. IL nm,
Hon. j . Brecklnridgr,
Prof. DAyld mis-, u. 3.
Chief Justice Hiram Warner, OF Ga.
Lewis Wundrr Asst. L. M. fhilA Pa.
and thousands Of others from whom we have
letters Of c0mmcndatlon AMI recommendation.
Testimonials are received every day from
persons Of education and prominence from ali
parts Of the country, amt all that is aske'i is
fair trial.
It is omlacnt'y Is Family Medicine, and by
being kept ready for immediate resort Will
save many an hour Of suffering and many a
dollar In time and dOctUrs' bills.
Send for AN Almanac and convince yoursclf
that simmons Rcgulatoris one Of the f"w med
lClnes that can hc I,EIIKD UrnN A. \ sAyR AND
EFFICACIOrs FAMILY MEDICINE, but RewEro,
be Careful Be on Your Guard for Frauds.
limitations and Substitutes are numerous, they
lay In walt to prry upon the public anh to
pirate upon the GmArK-I LIvKH MEpIciEH In
In the world.
tA--y'LLE, ATK , July :, lrI9.
DEAN SIr--l send you another pprkagc oi
the counterfeit, II r. called a trial package. 1t
-Hys ltcu-ts You nothing, but II Ike to have
cost ur my lite. Yours etc,
Wi2-.lWly JOHN GRIFFIN,
Sold by !. W Castle 4 Go.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
HENDERSON q KRANNACu
Kate styles, Spring ana sum
mcr SuiIinGs.

Mrssrs. Hcndrr.On Il krannach, FOR
merly connected with the meI chant tailor-
ing department OF leading clothing
house Of this city have severed heir con
ncc;ion wiki il and set up in the same line
OF Ju>iaess on their own account. Their
stock nDV on hand compriy - fine sci, e.
ton OF the best English. French and
Scotch >uitin%s, imported goods, of the
latest and hand>omcSt styie>; and their
arrangements are such TINT additional
stock will be received from
time to time as circumstances may require.
These facilities certainly unsurpassed
enable Mc>srs Henderson x krannach
to supply demand long teit Tor geutl"-
mems dress goods strictly first class both
in quality and style. The charges, 100,
will be found quite moderate, all things
considered. Gentlemen wishing the
'nobriest OUT are especially invited to
call, though there are patterns 70 please
all varieties OF taste. shop in the well
known sta'd OF tn, late Dollar store on
Austin avenue.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The state greenbackers convention
will meet at Ft. Worth June 29th. Mem
bers Of the party say it viii nominate OF
decline to nominate candidates Us may
seem most expedient. Perhaps the fiat
lists are considering whether they shall
support the independent move.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The Mormon problem still occupies
the presidential mind There are five
commissioners to be appointed under
the anti-polygamy bill, TO readjust
morals and politics in Utah The Pres
ldent is so besleged by applicants will
ling to serve their country III the moral
duty Of putting down the surviving
twin relic-and for the annum of 5000
and perquisites-that he is embarrassed
about making his selections.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Napoleon once intimated that III his
opinion the great, st woman was she to
whom the greatest number of children
had been born. The French still hold
TO the opinion Of the Emperor. \ Paris
millionaire, in order to encourage popu-
iation, has left by his viii annual prizes,
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000, TO the
mothers of the larges' families, prefer
ence to be given to the poorest where
equality exists III other respects.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Rising waters are again reported at ii
few points Oh the Mississippi, caused by
water from the Arkansas, and on the
Red river It's to bn hoped We are to
hear no more accounts of food suffer
ing and devastation, like those of q few
HunalIs aun
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

A complaint recently made to the
New York board of health raises the
question OF the propriety of abolishipg
the use Of church bells. The necessity
for them no longer exists, and the evil
effects Of their tollIpgon sick and ner-
vous people are claimed to afford sufIi-
cient grouLd for al Interference Of the
health authorities.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Moses Taylor, the millionaire, double
distilled millionaire, died in New York
yesterday morning. He was one of the
richest men in the country and re-
markably successful business man.
There will be rich pickings for some
body, if his will has simple flaw in it
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes has held
the professorship OF anatomy IN the
Harvard Medical School for thirty five
years. The professorship was founded
100 years ago, and during this time Las
been held by only three men.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The same tilibusting tactics w.ra wit
messed in the house yesterday as on the
day previous. Mr.. Mackey does not
find his path to seat in congress an
easy Que, and indications are that un-
less the republicans can get every mem
Der Of their party into the house, thus
forming u quorum, that the merry fight
will go on.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The southern general assembly of the
Presbyterian church, has decided not to
take action, this year. on the revised
New Testament. Next year's session Of
the assembly Will be held at Lexington,
Kputr1pkv
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
TAKE NO OTHER.

Beware OF those who know nothing or Medi-
cal Ompouuds who put out nostrums known
tu sour, amt being anHlyZed prove worthless
and only made to neesc the public and pirate
on the we'll earned reputation OF Leilin & Co.'S.
medicine. These frauds have no reputation In
sustain, and Will cheHt Sou for few pennys
every way they can. Look careful to the med
icinc you are Induced To take, for much suffer
Ing. permanent Injury and even death has re-
suited from improper treatment and from TAX
ing unsklllmily prepared medicine,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The substitution of "b' for a ''p" in
the Boston Advertisers account Of the
Emerson memorial services made a line
Of a poem appear: We brayed and sang
together"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

The secretary Of the navy is opposed
to any more hunts for the North Pole,
andis reported as saying that "it would
be as foolish as to send an expedition in
search of hell"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Many who long suffered from nervous
debility would now be in their graves had
they not used Browns Iron Ritters. Sold
py Tucker # wills, Waco, Texas. .-5lGlw.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Marshal Russell was arraigned
yesterday and gave bail. We expect
Russell is all right.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
Thurber! Ihurber! Tburber,

hurDef- 1burDer- EhuFbRry
Never did your No. 5 and No. TO cigar
NEE, with such happy and enthusiastic
reception since the invention OF tobacco.
Everybody smokes them. They are sold
only at the one price of five and ten cents
each, whether you buy one or thousand,
TO avoid the rush, come down before
breakfast to Tucker \ Willis, and we will
insure you that your sweetheart will
never send in a "previous ;" and that
papa will not want TO go down to the
postoffice after supper. 05lIu
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Gentlemen, il you want a real nice
scarf, real nice white vest, real nice
suit of underwear and at astonisbinglv
low prices, call at b. Haber's.--05l4tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
N O FIR II.

No damage by water, or damage other.
wise, but goods sound and perfect ut less
than New Y ork cost.
Our Objects to sell as. times Justify. Bus,
iness is dull. We all know everybody
wants our goods. We sell cheaper
than any house in the city. All YOU have
to do is to come around and see old Alex
Alexander OH his return from Whitney
lie will be in the store. Everybody
knows him. He will be.plcased to see all
his friends.
REMEMBER our Clothing, Dress
Goods, Notions which we now offer to close
out to receive our New Spring Stock,
which will come in time; therefore we
will sell cheaper than ary other house in
the city. Come and see our enormous
stock of Clothing. Boots, Shoes, Notions,
Dress Goods, Hats, and in fact, everything
man, woman and child needs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

If You want something elegant IN the
way OF silk hnudkcrchiefs, call and see
that new lot Just received by Mcssrs.
Sparks, Mallory * Allen, from A. I.
Stewart u Go. 0i26.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Black figured and stripe lace bunting a
Il. Il. Jordans.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

Nuns vcilin. new shades viz. cream
b.ur and lavender at I. L. Jortans.
O4 6tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24

We are determined 10 close ont every
par.or suit within fifteen d vs., at ac'ual
cost. STEPHENSON, IIBBs ~ STI:INFR.
O5lSlW
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-24
WACO, NAY a 1882.

Snow in Iowa yesterday.
-s--a1-1=-s-.---sss----s--=
Poo5s like "oId times" at Bolton.
, 1882-04-22
Helping a Constable.

One day a Michigan constable, who
had been trying TO collect 4 claim Of $40
against sharp citizen, went TO a worthy
burshar and SAID
See here, Jones, I've got a plan to
collect $40 of that sharper, Perkins. All
want is little help from you, and il
you'll grant it went forget the favor.
I'm willing, what's your plan { re
piled Jones
Why, want you to bet him so that
he doesn't weigh I20 pounds. If you'll
do that ! can fix the rest
ooh, III do anything to help you
out" said Jones, and the two walked
around TO the grocery where Perkins vas
known to hang ont. After little talk,
the constable keeping in the shade, Jones
began bluffing, ard when be stated
his fendish desire to bet $50 that Per
aims wouldn't tip the beam at i20 pounds
his greenbacks were covered before
mule could kick three times. As the
money was pat up, the constable slipped
out for garnishee, and Was back IN tine
to serve it on the stake holder Perkins
weighed 148 pounds and the sic IN the
hands of the stakeholder eventually paid
a claim against him but 1t HIS never
been made PLAIN to Jones how he riade
anything cut OF it. 1t has always seemed
to him that he was $50 out and for fifteen
long years he has refused 10 walk on the
same side of the street with the constable.
, 1882-04-22
MOST PATHETIC SCENES,

In which dumb animal was ever the
chief actor. a. The poor brute moaned
sadly, and appealed in all but human
words to his keeper, embracing him with
his trunk, and actually kneeling before
him. Jumbo's cries were soon heard IN
the elephant house, where poor Alice, his
little wife, was seized with alarm and
grief, 50 that every note of sorrow
from the kneelirg elephant In the
road had It's response within the
gardens. At the sound of AEce's in
creasing lamentations. Jumbo became
almost frantic, and flung himself down on
his side. All who knew the beast were
by this time convinced that, even could
be be persuaded to march little dis
tance. some new alarm would again arrest
his progress, perhaps at more incon-
yenieat stage of the road. Most OF the
men employed III the gardens had turned
out in heir Sunday clothes to take leave
Of an Old friend. hall expecting, as 1t
seemed, that his departure would vet be
DELAYED. And 50 it was Jumbo, hav-
iug risen fram the roadway, accompanied
his keeper willingly back 10 the elephant
house. where ON his return the Joy OF
Alice knew 10 bounds, her delight being
expressed by clumsy gambols around her
compartment