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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
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Dr. L. d. billiard was in tue city yes.
ter1Hy.
j. 4. RIchey, Egg is on visit to Fort
Worth.
MIR. r. r. Jordan returned yesterday
from Stophensvilc.
@Mr. William Edmonds returned last
night from Houston.
MIR. Jack Elgin returned last night after
an absence OF TWO weeks.
Messrs ,Iacpb and John a. lIumbird
two capitalists IRON the north, are Mt the
Pacific.
Gauge, returned last niyht from CAFES
vile and il at the Pacific.
The family Of Mr.. Williamson came up
from Galveston ycstcrdny. Sir. William
son will m Ike Waco his home.
Mrs Jennie NJ. simmons left yesterday
tor Gainesville, Ga. The object OF the
trip being Il visit to a daughter, who is III.
Mis- Cassie Burkhart, m accomplished
young lady OF Richmond, Texas, Is In the
city ii guest of the Misses Luella and
Emma Chambers.
MISS lihttlt ncher, a charming young
laly of Calvert, who has been on u short
visit here, left last evcnnr for home, ac.
companed by Dr. J. NJ. Cain, of Calvert
Charles Duncan. one OF the ilrst settlcrI
In this vicinity, returned yesterday, after
an ab-ence OF thirty years. lie says the
only familiar thing that he has met here
Ia the tace OF Mr.. Albert Chalmers, all
else he found 80 changed from what h,
knew them. lie IL guest OF Mi Chal
mcI4.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

our stock rais,rs are pleased it'll the
Introduction into MrlIruunu county of
the ii e thoroughbred horses aud cnttlc
OF Major Charles Mora FOR his "Wacu
Farm,' three miles southwest Of the
city. His stock comprises thoroughbred
horses, trottrrs, DRAFT horses, and thor
oughbr and grade Jersey cattle.
Most Conspicuous among his horses ia
the fleet race horse Hosp dor, 10y Long
fellow, dam Ca itula 10y Nuudnl. Hos.
pudors fame preceded h advent into
Texas, lac having been prominent ON
the turf he past season, figurug in club
rtces by gentlemen, at Moumuth Park,
New York. In July he beat fine tie d
OF tx horse one mile in the very fast
timo OF ll3iI, and few days later won
u mule and furloug in 90, aud seven
furlong dash in :33, He also crowded
| the great brown geldiug," Parole for Il
mile and quarter in 2:iiA. Hosp dor
ia five years old, dark bay with black
points, and is III every respect AN excel
lent horse for breeding purposes, and j.
valuable acquisition to TeXa,. The
major has another thoroughbred worthy
Of notice Lauretta, by imp. Leaning
ton, (sire Of + role ard lroquois) dam
imp, Jerusalem She is stluted to Ven,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
ACQUITTED
Ike Lyons Found "NoI Guilty
by II Jury.

The case Of the state va Ike Lyons
was heard yesterday in the county
court, occupying the entire day, being
concluded at the usual time Of adjourn
ing court IN the evening. The Jury was
avery intel igent one aud the trial ex-
cited great deal Of interest, great
many colored people being present all
day IN the court room, and many whites,
among whom were quite number Of
cotton buyers, TO whom the case had
local interest 1t was charged that
Lyons bought two bales Of cotton from
two colored meu,a ia her and son, prom
ising them 9.7Oc per pound, and that in
making the calculation II was made at
800 aud the negroes paid 500 40 calcu
lated on the latter price, and Oh this an
information for swind ing was brought.
The main point in the defense, as heard
by a reporter, was that there were two
contracts, one at 9.70c, certain amount
OF the price of the cotton 10 be taken
out in trade, and the negroes refusing Il
take any out in trade, making anoth Ell
contract for cash at S.7Oc. The main
witness for the state was the complain
ant, snd TOR the defense seye al, among
whom was Mr.. Efron and Mr.. Novich
The examination of witnesses and
speeches OF attorneys occupied all day
and the jury. after being out less than q
half hour, brought in verdict Of moi
snilty.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
l.. l.. L..
Improved Iron lnvigorator.

The most perfect and satisfactory com.
binatiun known to the profession. In
which iron Is combined; and SO complete
Is the success OF this preparation. that 1t IL
destined to become, without doubt, the
most popular OF all the iron tonics now
In use. And We hesitate not to tell you
that this medicine Is no secret nostrum or
cheaply COTTON up compound, but truly
genuine constitutional remedy, possess
ing those Alternative powers so necessary
to rrcuperate and inyigorate the human
system when broken down by that fearful
disease commonly called, and better
known a. dyspepe aand indigestion, from
which nine-tenths of all our His first orig
mate, because when the digestion is i'm
paired from want of the natural salt that
is so important in the digestive economy
OF man, then 1t is that his VIPER in his
many types, usually called diseases. such a.
las.itude aud sour stomach, wakeiulness,
mental exhaustion, Impaired vitality. witt
general prOstratlOn of the whole system
liver complaint, followed by night sweats
and all diseases OF the BLOOD. LIVER, KID.
NEY aud BLADDER, that produces those
fearful aches known us rheumatism. neu.
ralgla, backache and nervous and sick
headache. And all cOnsumptivcs, and
weak females, who ale in search OF a
good tonic to build up their constitution
cannot lind, we honestly believe, a better
or more certain remedy on earth. One
bottle is suiil lent to prove to you Its
wonderful medicinal properties, II taken
regularly according TO directions. Ask
your druggist tor IMPROVED lRoS ISvIG-
ORATOR, and be sure to take no other
Price 5 per bottle. Prepared only by
Tucker Il Willis, Waco, Texas.
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How the Iongyiew UuCL-Made
New Neur Calls,

Special Telegram to the Galveston News.
LoNdvrEw, January IA number Of
business men Of the city spent yesterday
in calling upon those ! I'd es who kept
open houses Their programme was
somewhat ludicrous. The mes OF the
callers were printed in large type on n
brown card board OF big dimensions
which were given to servant who &c
compauicd them, and who rode splen-
did horse, the gentlemen bestrldlng the
most ungainly lot Of mules that could
be procured They trained the servant,
who presented the cards on n dus'pan.
Altogether it WAS one Of the most laugh
able occur euces OF the eason. la the
evening the young gen lcmen made
numerous calls, and ut 10 p. NJ. the diff
iercnt parties gathered at the residences
Of Captain Sam Cundin and Mr.. Tom
Durham, where pleasure reigned su.
preme until midnight.
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MACO,s nEATuEInT.
The Interment- for IsS2--The
Cemeteries aud IA Se1-
ton'r Lie.

Sexton John O'Clary, who has charge
of the city cemeteries, furnishes the
EXAMINER with list o. a the inter
meuts II the four GENE cries during tt
year that ended December 3 st, 1882
They foot az two hundred aud forty.six
(ZiG) one hun ed and seyent, wu
white aud srventy-iour cOlore1 persons.
n th census were complete and we
knew the population Of Waco he death
rate to the 1000 could at once be accu
rately computed. In making such
compu alton. however, it should be
uoruein mind that these 2iG interments
re- not all prople who actual y died
in Waco. Several, although just how
many we do not know, died in the
country, or in other towns, an were
brought here FOR burial As every
reader il aware such eases are
by no means rare. II Just allow.
auce be made on this score 1t
will be found, when he census figures
are mad public, that the yearly death
rate IN Waco Is not 80 large IA IN some
other WINS the .tute, and certainly
not large enough to warrant the propo-
sitiOn that this is an unhealthy place.
These interments were IN four cemete-
ries-Eas Waco, on south FRS X rect,
the Catholic aud OAK wood-Sexto
O'Clary hgvinR charge Of all. Qucs
toned as to the condition OF lakewood,
the sexton said 1t was excellent
grounds, fences, gates, etc, being in ey-
cry way adequate. TAe shrubbery and
burial plat, too, are receiv ny careful
attention and the spot will soon be one
u b auty. The xton aud anily live
at Oakwood. Mr. Clary does nothing
but dig graves and bury the dead. His
Occn alton may he sJmber, but he il IA
cheerful man, with a merry twinkle in
his eye, aud withal klnd-hearted, who
has given Christian burial to
many or souls without hope or
desire Of reward. The Examiner
rep escntatiye asked il he did not fin
OakwOOd r Their gloomy dwelling
place ooh no" he said-"we have
quiet neighbors never harmed them
and they don't trouble me- Mr.. Clary
has many quaint "reminiscences, though,
Of his graye.d gging life. "One night
he told this on hmself-"I was waiting
at the old cemetery on First ST. Get, for a
corpse which was to me from the
country by wagon and | thought it
might come late, and ! would bury it at
once. 1t dIdu't come till next morning,
IA 1t happened, but no IN tier. 1t was
warm, moonlight night and | sat on a
tombstone near the Hebrew Rest and
waited. Then | grew drow>y AMI
slept, how long don't know. Sudden
ly, as it seemed, felt sharp grasp on
my arm and voice said sharply why
don't you get up and 90 home 2 got
up and ] wen, and / never looked be-
hind me either as | went ont Of that
cemetery But you know it was only %
dream said the sexton, "tor | am not
afraid Of ghosts. 1t was late and |
ought to have been at home
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

The following receipts speak for them.
selves, and were voluntarily conceded
us ny the ladies whose signatures are
appended:
Received NJ Fashion Bazaar No. Z
tiv drawer American sewing machine,
with all attachments, instructions and a
five years guarantee, as the result Of
the drawing on Saturday evening, De.
cember 23d, 1852, | holdiug certificate
No. 1861. MRs. JOE GREEE.
Received Of Fashion Bazaar, ss result
OF drawing on Saturday evening Dec M
Der 23d, 1882, pair OF extra heavy mail.
leket vases, l holding certificate No.
1877. EARLE HARuIsos
Received of the Fashion Baz r. AS
result OF drawing on Saturday evening
December %, 1889, one Trel y celluloid
hind,mirror, l holding No. 20s2.
Mrs, h. LESLIE.
Received OF the Fashion Bazaar as
result Of drawing on Saturday evening,
December %, 1882 one pair large Parian
marble busts, holding No ilS0.
MRs. W. l.. GATLTN.
The claimant for the doll has not yet
put in an appearance; who ha, the num-
Der l44l5) that won it?-l23lGtc
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The origin OF the fire which on Monday
night VISITED the south side OF the plaza Is
still wrapped in profound mystery. That
II occurred on the second floor is pretty
evident and near the center Of the build
ing though near the mont One who saw
the iire At the out.et and who fired his
revolver To give the alarm IL reported rs
saying thai at the first there was one great
dash of light rs II all the hui dlngs we're
on fire and that then the name suddenly
subsidized and gradually grew up again,
and another who was there YerS early
says little threads Of fire were creeping
up post from the ground door to the
ceiling OF the second moor A box OF
blazing material from near the foot ot the
hrst post, shout len 4 Ell from the door.
was carried out by the crowd aud put on
the plaza, and from this box 1t seemed as
II the fire had crcpt up the post, burning
through the ceiling set fire TO the
room alone, but while people were aboui
to move the box man or ed ont to them
to lot 1t alone, that the FIRE was in the
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some Thou-nnd-DoIiar bog


Among the most notable ~ recent
ias"iOu in large dogs is the ST. Bernard,
which has almost suddenly pushed its
WAS to the fore. ground. In England It
IL fast -upplantiug the collie, which has
ruled m a prime fhyurlte ever since the
Newfoundland dog was dethroned, and,
perhaps I II result Of this English tan
90, the demand for St Bern rd- IN this
city IN growing at Is but lately that
dogs Of this kind have been asked for, "
suii prominent de Ter to n reporter or
the Mail aud Express, but they are
very scarce. Only people Of means can
afford to own tn m, Tor they range in
price-mind, | speak only Of the gen
uine breed from 5000 TO $1,000 Ey u
pup les ell $500. Now, there Is IL
fine eighteen munth-old fellow" he SAID,
as large, splendid looking dog walked
mHjestically into the room. "Ihut dog
knows as much as majority OF men.
| have regular bed for him,
and at night he puts his head ON pill
low. | cover him up with blanket, and
muchY" IL ask $1,000 for him, and II
wager his equal cannot be- found on this
side OF the Atlantic
There are two varieties Of the St
Bernard, rough-coated and smooth
coated, both having the same charac-
teristics, except in the length Of tn
hair. The points supposed to be the
distingu shlng marks OF u genuine S
Bernard are: A tawny or brind color,
a clearly mari ed line mp III the face and
Il similar one around the neck, and "a
fun, square head, These animals are
very Intelligent and seem to be Gu
lowed with the instinct of saving life.
Their attachments are very strong.
They require plerty OF room tor
exercise, and fanciers assert that a
dog ot this species, raised in the couu-
try, where he can have plenty Of eSer-
else, will grow TO much larger stature
than one raised in the city.
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second story and that it had been burn.
ing there Tor q half hour, and that it was
dangerous to go near tn box, IA the
floor might iall in. He had, he said, first
seen the fire when he was IN aruessing
no ses from bus across the plaza, and
that then it was in the second story, and
that he had tried to rouse folks by an
alarm. II the fire arose IN the second
story 1t could hardly have been from the
stoves at that hour Of the nigh and II
from the box at the loot Ut the post il
diilcut to see how il could have cOmmu-
nicated to he second floor by burning
through the floor unle t had been full
Of inf ,mmuble ma erial Of which the
box IL said TO have shown no evidence
when carrid out on the plaza. As said
at the outset, the ri <in Of the fir IL
apped in mystery aud it may never b.
known.
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The Great Southern Remedy."


"Brazos Chill Cure" which is war.
ranted tor the cure of chills and fever,
is positive antidote tor malaria, and
has no rival as a tonic for building up
an emaCiated system from such elf
matte causes, and to those who are
necessarily exposed to miasmatic influ-
ences, and are attended with the fol-
lowing symptoms, such as loss OF appe-
tite, aching of the back and joints, fe-
verishness, severe headache, indisposi-
ton to get about, low spirits, sleepless-
ness, chilly sensations, and eventually
hot, burning fever, which may finally
terminate in bilious, remittent or in
termittent fever, We would suggest that
you keep a supply on hand all the
time and take dose three times daily.
No other medicine is necessary, as 1t Is
very concentrated and powerful in its
effects in removing the poisonous ele-
ments from the blood, and no one can
appreciate this warning better than the
farmer, who is more or less exposed
to those atmospheric poisons, especially
In the fall season, when gathering theiI
crops in the midday sun, cool nights
and heavy dews of morning, then It is
those malignant fevers are most preva-
lent, and TO them we would recommend
TO take dose of "Brazos Chill Cure"
every morning on rising, If they would
avoid the danger of much suffering, to
say nothing of the time and expense
saved in the end. No strychnine OF
arsenic. The physicians prescribe and
recommend IL. Ask your druggist fol
II and take no other. Price 81 per bot
tie. Prepared only by
TUCKER & WILLIS,
Waco, Texas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
PRACTICAL CuInOPODIsT
Twelve Wears Experience.

have opened an Office Mt the Paciii,
Shaving parlor under the Pacltic llotI
Corus, bunious, in-growing toe nails
and all defects Of the feet treated. Per
man MT cure guaranteed or no pay. Cal
IT privatr esidence by request Corn
extracted positively without pain, and
immediate relief given
PRoF. H. b. ANsuN, Chiropodist.
'p1otr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

The wholesale and retail house Of
Jno. c. Eaton, corner ot Fifth aud
Austin street, is one OF the busiest
places in the city and an immense bus.
mess il being done, goods arriving and
departing continually while the 70 all
trade il very large. The stock ~ good
il one Of the best assorted IN the city,
and Mr. Eaton's trade extends over Il
large extent Of country and is rapidly
increasing
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
L. yohn uIm.cIiAgnin =

Not John ireland, but John Carson,
He il and has Just opened mp fine new
saloon-"The Two Brothcrs'-on Austin
street. one door al owe the Taylor House,
where the finest of wines, liquors and
cigars viii be dealt out to his old patrons
and new customers. John il the prince
OF caterers to the publc taste, and no
lover If good bibulous compouuds
should forget the new place.-l22itf
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
Grain. Forage and Feed.

We have now in store the largest
stock OF corn, millet, sheaf oats, thresh
oats, bran, cotton seed meal, etc, that
we have ever had and we offer it for
sale by the wagon load, or at rctail.at the
lowest market price. Telephone to us
or come md see us II You want any
thing in this line.
a, JoNEs TAYLOR & Bro.
Nos. and . PIather Block.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

Two very novel and u.etnl articles
are to he seen at Barney Feldhake's, one
OF which, he Eureka clothes wrlnger,
every housekeeper should see IA it i
the finest thing out. The other is a ne"
coffee rooster thai boats anything ever
yet invented. No one Of our readers
should fail to go and look at these TWO
novel and useful articles.-0l0if
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04
Cascara Cordial.

One OF the latest AMI most pleasant oil
bill liquid cathartics, this elegant prepare.
ton Is made5wth scrupulous care from
the best and most carefully selected n. Ate
rial. 1t is with the greatest pleasure TIA
we recommend this very superior IA,
harmless remedy AS being the safes, ar,
surest laxative and cathartic Tor wear "a
males and children, now In use and to
habitual constipation and Indigestion, yo,
cannot find.anything more speedy or ce
tain. 1t is combined with aromatics II
such manner that the bitterness of the
cascara sagrada is completely disguised.
Ask your druggist for it, and be sure to
take no other. Price 80 cents per bottle.
Prepared by Tucker & Willis, Waco
Texas,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

II il claimed that Johnsom's Ano.
dync Limimeut is almost inialliblc in
the cure of dIphlheria, pneumonia.
influenza, bronchitis, congestion OF
the lungs, and hard dry coughs. This
may all be true We know 1t will
prevent diptheria and that it will cure
the Group instantly -0lOllw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-01-04

As standard remedy for the perma-
neut cure Of chronic female com PLANTS.
T. glish Female Bitters has won the
grand prize over all competition in the
United States. Married and single
ladies are delighted with its wonderful
efficacy In relieving them OF their
troublesome pains and aches. II you
need strength-it You wish an appetite
If you desire iron IN your blood-it
emHciRted and you wish to possess more
weight Is the very medicine you
Munt -nlMl1M
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NEW YEARS GIFT.
Winning Numbers IN sanger
Bros. distribution.

Perhaps the most interesting scene in
" AGO on New Years morn was the dis
tribution OF awards for the beautiful gifts
to tlCket-holderS, placed In SO many
hands through the liberality OF Sanger
Brothers. The distribution was made bv
lots and WIS absolutely impartial. All
the details werr lett To the discretion and
sense OF fairness OF the gentlemen who
had charge, lhe firm and employees We're
punctiious us to nOn-intrTtt renee. MIR.
Sam Sanger selected three well known
conference.-the, Frank Steiner, OF Steph.
euson, Tihhs Il Steiner Mr.. WinsIelt. head
Of the well known insurance agency; and
Or. j. Walter Cock. These gent, men rs.
semhled at Singer Brothers store az 10 a.
N, and proceeded to work. Thcir tosti-
mony over 'heiTown signatures, may be
seen IN the advertisement on
drew the gold watch, No. $3.50 the
silver pitcher, No. 1861 the silver watch.
aud No. 1899 the work box. s niger
Brothers have no idea, as yet, who are
the holders Of these tickets, nor wher.
they are. People from all over the state
received tickets, aud some iu other states
sent small sums Of money here Tor uur.
ohases, that they, too, might have q
chance at the gifts. All those who have
the lucky numbers are to do Is to for,
ward them TO the house here. or preseut
tn m in person and the prizes will he
delivered free Of all expense, This no.
tice will remain in the Examiner the
remainder of the week, for the iniorma-
ton OF ticket holders. The lucky one,
are TO be congratulated. The firm
wanted to do something liberal 10 the
general public and this was their way Of
doing it,
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Jacob Sell, OF Adams county, Pa, IS
years Of age, was frozen to death few
days ngo.
Henry Conovcr, an inmate OF the Sol
diers' Home at Dayton, O., was recently
frozen to death while in drunken stu
por.
\ butcher uamed Fishudy, OF Cones
togn township, Peun., continued on
hs usual route until h arms, legs and
ears we { frozen 30 that he will die.
David Knox, Florence, Penn, took IA
number OF hot whlsk es before starting
un five mile walk home. He was found
within one mile Of his house frozen to
death.
George Childs was lost in Il snew
storm during five days and nights, bat
survived. He was engaged in putting
up telephone line between Lundy and
Tioga and the Yosemite valley.
After too much drink, Oliver ASKING
Of Walcott, OAK, started TO drive home
in sleigh. He was found next day in
slough, frozen to death. The sleigh
was wreck aud the horse drowned,
a Russian, named Selinger, living
near Lanmore OAK, finding his quar-
ters too poor shelter against the cold,
started with his wife and baby in a
snow storm to n village half a mile dis
tant They lost their way on the prai-
rie- and the wife and baby persisted
Selinger WAS rescued, His hands and
feet were frozen.
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We will wager years subscription
that % cent package of sheridan
Condition Powders contains more
pure Ingredients and cost more money
than bushcl of any kind put up in
large packs. Sheridnu's powders are
absolutely pure. -0l0llw
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FOR ALDKRM Az
THE CITY.
Notice

Clothing, clio hing, great reduction in
pri rs, at b. Haber's. -l23ltc
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The trustees OF the Paul Quinn college
will meet In this city at the college on
the 10th OF this month. All persons
whom the college is owing will please
present their accounts before the board ut
said meeting. w. Il. Carson,
0lO23t Secretary,