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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

Mother

lfthc little darling j. spending such
-lrcplc~s nights. slowly and pitiiully
wa,ln" away 10y the drainage upon
it, system from the effect of tccthing.
procure II bottle of Dr. Biggrr'S treat
southern Kennedy, and lind what many
other mothers have 10y lis uSe-l COM
plctc cure, a> ii Willin all bowel atlrc-
tion> in both young and old. For sale
10y all druggist, at 80 cents bottle.
Guardians Notice.
An person, Interested in the estate
of = Il. lricr. deceased. are hereby
notified that have asked permission
of the court To- be relieved from all
further connection with said estate a.,
guardian for the minor children of
-aid :. Il. lricc. deceased; and my
final account will bc acted upon hv
the county court according 10 law
under the direction Of the County
Judge. j. H. RICHEN.
Waco. August lb.
school time ha- come We are sell
ing ont our entire stock of school
shoes Buy them 10, once and you will
save money at SANGER BEos.
An elegant line of Dado Shades
cheaper than any ever shown al
SANGER Bios.
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10 \crc~ IL mile south west of Wa
90. ON Austin street. good house tair
cut huilding-, plenty of water, both
well and cistcrn, Young orchard and
vinNard. For further particulars call
at premises or address II. C.. Hall
T. q. Box l29.
From among the many testimonials
received we select the following writ
ten 10y j. II. Carter, a resident of
Phelps co.. Mo-, who says; Il have
used ~hcrmai.', prickly Ash Bittcr>
To the best advantage. and can hon
c>t!y testify that il ha, done myself
and family an immense good, and from
my experience recommend il highly
to ail ,ullcrrr~.'
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES,

----
toi President OF the tuited S'ate'
GROVER CLEVELAND,
NEW Not,k
THOMAS AHFNDRIthS
INDIANA.
VI WV ~ '''' w N''
JOHN IRELAND.
ar
r"r tirut'naii' ,iii,, '"Irr'"r'
hAhNEll u hl'N.
foi ,"nlnlI"l,rr'
W a. Nv \'N.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

BLAISE is addressing the cattle
iars lie belong, to a breed hich
hesitate, not 60 ,;oop to conquer.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

Bcn-ou'> tapcinc Porous plastcrs
are easily first. no matter what may
Lome next. r. Macu.hon. y Y.
For sale 10y Castles. n Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

The courage aud ta-h ha- gone
out"f Blaine'- campaign
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

Inn Baudcra Euglc blow, nu lrc
land blast ,iucc the convention.
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WACO j., far ahead of Dallas in hcr
cotton receipts.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

BLAINE's SANDER -uit f. mot being
pushed with much ardor.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

A Funny paper j. the san Antonio
EApress.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

THE republicans are having rcgu-
Lar cat-and-aog affair OF il out in
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

DoN'l forget that Waco has had
more cotton 80 far than ANY other OF
the interior towns
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

1T IMPROVES The QUALITY VI
the H0od an 4 cHiiclt'it. gnu u.,,s.rerti.s
fore a tlua inrigGrdfif ana ,oiIvnieh
In nrascsofa all chronic WHt"."-
ARE associated win an .NNf'' Iii yieId
sgATEo OF THE uLlHn IA,'' .r-irJp'
tothe regulating b" .w.uis,
erilra or its great l'Ni .N' .,Idlif,
Itcpmpcnshtcs 70 the t"'N ,arrh or
iniuced by GDHsHilpf pfl"h' o ,.,,,, u
H,ouchidl amt Yfto. "f''' ','', and
,riH rem du FehiiUtitf h"'".y,s uI
reimburse ihe FsHl ''' p"FN'9F'rsay.
those Lo,sc, Of tthtiiN "l ,b. ,er.
ing roniDlaihfs .rc1'i'r q" "tiJIr,,i,
M,,IersutTsifly thor r'A '.','srt 10
and ,i.Iicute tr0iusu Who ,i,oy-
b.r1rne mothers Lul hrins NF,,.use
ous ,LjI,I,.u .lpuli by an u rom
n N ,rM restore S"p T,,i,, arls-
Meuf,If or N-rr0V, FfosiiI,t'..,, or
In, from Orrr- irDr"i ,;ji cur
pr0frdcfed DiScgs'. ~ ,,,,, Hdbf
Drn,LenHcss AMI tue "P'"t. lthie!
for a the uppolte grow ,hrougn
ami lgrstlon more 4. atural
tns use OF tlls T'n.t, la' ally er
craving dies lwny uh'.. .ini Lircr
tnrt. highly b"Ht' T,r..r, and
CpnitidiHts. NH"r"' ',j tir The
AL Wdihii0i Hi''", ..r OF dny
de-, .ttiur e." c'- '' !, r,pdiT
Ln.i D.. h", 49, -" ,t.., a,d IP-
,r,g>t .jHpfor ~ 4" n.,,,.,Diic m
J.riit,. uuI a-ui .' '.' .,5i,' Grfids
raid AZ 'd.'Hu fe', ,"..,' l1 tnsIsH
Of IOd; ana De- Late vii D
;Li the incst senh"'' r-
re- T It.
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Hal GosuNa /. no goo,c
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

Miss lRrrANp i, badly llur
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"For nine year- | have suffered
torture- with terrible female COM
plant Three bottles of English Fe-
male Bitter, cuTud me"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

LEADER loves DEGREES, with forty
horse power. Indeed he docs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-09-20

Colorado. Il Usual They are riycn
and torn H. it cyclouc had been
there.
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Important Notice.

The ExANNsHWlil mot be held -c,plu.b.
fOf any bills contracted by employees af tl
Ofcc except ou written order signed hs 8.
business manager
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IN. Oo-lINo i oul Of IN ruck
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

pair OF cavalry boots and outside of A.,
few quarts Of whisky and hangs OF
some shoo-ny jewelry, her conduct |:
ladylike in the extreme. y Teras Sitt
iagS
why is it that the employees in tele.
phone offices are all ladiesp" Mrs.
Brown made this inquiry of her hus.
band. We'll" answered Mr. Brown.
"the managers of the telephone COM
panies We're aware that no class of en-
| ployes work SO faithfully as those who
are in love with their labor. and they
knew that ladies would be fond of the
work in telephone Offices" "What is
the work in telephone Officer" Mrs.
Brown further inquired. "Talkine, e"
answered Mr.. Brown, and the CONVEX
sation came to an -SoneruiNe
Journal.
The l7-year-old girl who annually
cuts her fathers entire crop of wheat
and mows ten acres of grass lives in
Union county this year. Besides per-
forming these agricultural labors. she
has "set up with a store clerk three
nights week, read seven continued
stories in weekly family journal, at
tended four Sunday school pic-nics, set
the dog on Twenty-Five tramps. and
fallen off cherry tree. And vet some
cranky editors continue to propound
the conundrum: what Can Woman
Do?"-Drake'S.
II understand that YOU have STONED
practicing," said the Secretary of State
to an eminent colored physician.
"Yas, sab, 'cluded to gin up de trade
an 90 ter preachin'. In dis country
dar amt no money ter be made in de
practisin O medicine. wy, sab. eff |
had er voted my time ez close ter
suthin' else ez | has ter dis business. I
would er been putty well off bv dis
time. ODER two-thirds of my patients
neber paid me, sab" "Why didn't
you sue them?" "'Twouldn' done no
good, 'kase da wuz dead, sab. | rot
de wus' class O patients. None o. EN-
ncber had no health an constitution
7raUeler.
Economy in the kitchen ought TO be
the llrst principle housekeeping. The
young wife who is too stuck up to look
after the eating department little
knows how many dollars she can save
out OF her housekeeping money for
herself. When l see Ethel with new
gloves and shoes without asking me to
plunge my hand in my pocket / know |
that she, being houSekeerer, has been
ION the save. 4" where did YOU get
.he gloves, Etheln "Nipped the mon.
" out of the house, get for reply.
Consequently call this nip money.
Any sensible, careful woman can ..nip,"
md Yet provide well. StICer Pen in
San francisco NeWS- Letter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
The Prima Donna's Oysters.

a famous European prima donna who
visited this country not many years ago
was exceedingly quiet in her tastes and
her manner of living, and on arriving
at our shore proceeded with her suite
(ot one)-hcr maid--to one of the best
and most exclusive hotels of New York.
with fancy of something of feast af-
ter her operate performance, she de-
tcrmned to test the New York oysters,
Of which she had heard so much in
praise, When the performance was
| over the songstress returned at once to
| her apartments at her hotel, and sum-
moncd a servant in the customary man.
ner The waiter soon appeared and
! some oysters were ordered. just here
it may be said that the maid retired at
once 10 her own room with headache,
so the oysters were ordered TO- only
one. "llow many will you have?" ask
ed the waiter How many?" said the
lady, at the same time thinking. Il
feel as if could eat a thousand, / am
50 hungry but only added-wth a
manner indicating that she had lived on
oysters all her life--"you may bring a
hundred!h She noticed on replying
that surprised eXpressio covered the
lace OF the servant, about which she on
" mentally questioned, and took up a
foreign paper while the man was leav-
ing the room, Some time passed, the
lady wondering at the delay, when a
knock came at the door, and in walked
five men bearing trays half-flled with
plates containing oysters on the half
shell, lemons, crackers, water, napkins,
etc. A single glance at the first tray
explained to the lady the surprise she
had noticed on the face Of the servant
who had answered her bell; but not a
question was asked nor a word spoken.
The plates, glasses, etc, were arranged
on the various tables in the room, and
the lady was left alone with her feast!
She realized that she had inviting
~ played joke upon herself, which
she determined no one in the hotel
should know. Her feast ended, and
She wondered how in the world she
could dispose Of the dozens Of great oys-
tiers left there untouched In moment
more she opened the window, and, one
by one, took the oysters at the end of
her fork and threw them out as far as
She could, in all directions, till each
shell was emptied. Another knock was
heard, and answered. The walters
again entered, found the lady alone at
the table, reading as before, and not q
vestige OF an oyster in sight. The look |
OF surprise which met the lady as she |
glanced at the faces Of the servants was |
ample compensation in every respect |
for the mistake she had made. She has |
often told the story since, and assures |
her friends that she can never forget |
nor cease to enjoy her first feast ofNew |
York oysters.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

The following Letters were published in
The Christian at Work, the leading religion.
paper OF New York, some months since
That they attracted great attention is proved
by the following editorial notice which soon
after appeared in that paper:-
1.-THE publisher of The Christian at Work
has been asked if the letters published in this
paper, by Or. J. n. Sohenok, Of PhiIadel.
ph'a, were genuine. In reply he says, that
his representative has seen the originals Of
every letter at the office of DR.. Schenck. In
Philadelphia"
FROM p. TURNER, Jr., BlNeHAMproN, NY.
MEssRs j. II. scHENCK &soN, Philadelphia.
Genaemen:-l have concluded that il il
my duty to write you in regard TO the great
benefit | have received by the use of DR.
Schenck's medicines. One and a.half vears
ago was very sick with what nv friends
and myself believed TO be CONSUMPTION of
the Lungs The disease began with a heavy
cold, its worst symptom being dry, hacking
cough, which was almost continuous NIGHT
and day. Soon after this | began raising n
thick yellow matter. Being exposed TO ali
Kinds of weather, by working at my trade,
caught additional cold and grew worse, until
was obliged to give up all work. at this
time had terrible pains in my lungs, and was
soon attacked with severe night.sweats.
tried all the cough remedies advertised. | be.
Heve, before heard of your remedies. They
were tirst brought to my notice by reading
your book on Consumption and its Cure"
used all your medicines; that is, the Man.
drake Pills, seaweed Tonic and Pulmonio
syrup. felt their beneficial effects from the
hrst. They gave me strength and they gave
me appetite, and in a very short time INV
cough was looser, and soon after disappeared
altogether. l began to gain flesh, too, and in
the. course Of two months from beginning
their use, was very near well. / am now
entirely well, and, believe me, very thankful
that l found your medicines and took them
IN time to save my life. ! shall be pleased 10
have any one call on me in regard to my case.
Yours truly, P. TURNER, JR,
Cor. Henry and Liberty Sts.,
Oct' q, 1884, Binghampton, N. Y.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

In an address delivered by Sir Rich.
ard Temple before the British Associa-
ton at Montreal it was stated that the
population OF the British Empire con-
.lsts of 3gOOO,O0O Anglo-Sayons, 1885,
100000 Hindus and $1,000 900 Moham-
medans, etc, IA total of $4,000, 900.
The area OF the empire and It's depend
encics is lO,OOO,OOO square miles The
number Of trained soldiers is $50. 600.
of whom about 100000 are Of the dom.
inant race. In addition there are jGO.-
900 policemen in the empire.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

The swallow immigrotcs from West.
ern Africa to Great Britain every
spring, remaining there about six
months. The swallow goes all over
the world, even so far north as Norway
aud Lopland. During their migration
swallows have been repeatedly known
70 settle upon the rigging Of vessels,
apparently differing from extreme OK.
hauslion, and after remaining a nirht
10 re't' renew their journey refreshed
aud invlgoratcd. They invariably 70.
Turn to the tropics for winter.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
The Market
THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. a, 1884.

THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. A, 1884.
The weather for the past few days h.,
been anything but that of winter. The
thermometer has registered 40 high az 81
or 20 degrees. The days are clear or fair
while full moon makes the nights exceed.
ingly pleasant.
The markets are very dull and very little
change is noticeable. Some attribute the
dullness to the late election, but how true
it is we cannot say.
FLoUR-Nothing doing. Stocks are
full and receipts light. The quotations re.
main the same.
HAY-More active, but prices remain
unchanged. The stocks are heavy.
CoRN-Movement light. Stocks are
large and receipts apace with the sales.
OATs-Are very dull and q good supply
on hand. Prices the same.
MEAL-Very dull and unchanged.
BRAN-Thc prices have declined q few
cents.
BUTTER-Dul aud very little selling
and that only strictly first qualities.
EGGS-Are very scarce and in active de.
mand. Prices are firm.
TURKEYS-Are coming in pretty freely
but the demand is not supplied. Coed
prices are obtained.
CHlCKENS-Old hens and extra young
are slow sale, while small young have 10
sale at all.
Fruits and vegetables remain the same.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
CURED OF CONSUMPTION.
PHILADELPHIA, July l6. 1880.

PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 1882.
DR.. J. II. ScHENcK.
Dear Sir Il have been very sick, and was
told by several of the best physicians of this
city that | had Consumption, and could live
but short time. | was advised by a friend
to consult you, which ! did Under vour
treatment improved rapidly, and am now
enjoying perfect health. | expected 10 die.
my symptoms being all very bad; had hemor.
rhages, night'swcats and hacking cough.
lbelieye your treatment saved my life. Please
accept my sincere thanks for all you have
done for me. Shall recommend your remedies
whenever meet any one afflicted as was.
lremain ever gratefully and respectfully,
ANNIE W. RITTENHOUsE,
Q42 Kurt, Ctrao, ph;IaJ.,.l.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
Fast Time East.

Passengers BY this as, lias g through to East.
,,nssd 49, err points without any delay
,auseu ny sunday intervening. The SATURDAY. sftoy.
lnon tran frou Cairo arrive, in new York Ionaa,
aorniug at 1925. Thirty-six hours ia advance Il
ny other route, N'""oo"
~ for through tickets aud further Information
'Ppf ~ Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent
y II. HANSON. Gen. Pses, Agent. Chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

~ rs self-eyldent that physician r.ylnH
paIucllar attention 70 class II easel attnlns
srehl Ski ana physicians w regular yracilcs
AL over me country knowing this, n 20 emily
recommend cases 90 the oldest Office In \ ,nGrg
70, ana the proved good re medic n nil
NC ahd Countries are used, A whole p cnse is
sH Ior once purposes ana all are treated WITH
en-, ~ a respectful manner; and, know ng
what TO do, no experiments are made, IN rs
cpuht OF tnt great number applylug the
eharRes are Kept low, often lower than Is De-
ui.hutu w otlers, " you secure the xxi g. nd
Yetaspeedy and perfect lie cure, that 4 ne
,,Glpor'alt matter. Pamphlet, % pages s5nt
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
TIM r. { ARD

Miss kiver arrives Wed Sat d Mon.
departs Wed Fri. & sun
u w. ger Del. op FROM. ....7:30 am 10 1880 ON
70. BOZ del. open from ........6a a. m tosp. m.
SUNDAYS box del. open from. ga. m 10 lo:so,-
@NoIE;-Changes will be published froa
Time TO time IN city papers. Change your cards o.
eordngly. WM. NJ. MURPHY p.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
R. r. TIME CARD AT CAIRO.
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

tV-The S:3j o. m. express b.s pr,,u
soEEPlHG CAR from Cairo n Cincinnati rith.
out changes aud through sleepers TO ". Losi,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
pI j,S5 MARRIAGE GUIDE / ,2gS.

Elegant cloth and gilt binding Sealed foi 30
senH IN postage or currency. over nfiy wlu-
ugrlulg pen pictures. true TO life articles on ths
iohoWl9g subjects who may marry whouIt'
WY Irgper age 90 marry. Mhomnrry Mn. Z,
mhl99ol, NumanhOod, Physical decay. " %
eenOull marry; How life aud happiness may 10
lhcfeAsed, Those married Or contcmplst
h mei }lhg shpul1 read IT, II ought To he real
az hlult per 0ns, Then kept under lock III
NpVltRge. "N'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

Arriving a, Cincinnati 700 I. m Iopi,,,lr. . =.
a, m indianapolis tO5 q. m. PASSENGER. ~,
WE ~ uah reaeh the above points = 10 al
HOURS IN advance Of any other route
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

zee Cured of Consumption ~ Dr.. Schcnek's
Medicines. after being given up 10 de by
some of the best Physicians Of tie CITY.
Dr. I TT Scupvcy
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05
FROM Mr.. HARLEY p. HOPKINS, PROV.
OEkCE RI

9iS Kurtz Street, Philadelphia
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-12-05

care you a Theosophist?" inquired
st, Louis lady of a brilliant Bos-
tonienne, who was visiting her. "a
what?' calculated the young lady
from the Hub. "Why, a Theosophist .
"Oh. dear no; wo have no such thing
in Boston. The Sullivan fist, Won
know, is the only popular one in Boston
now h--St. L0uiS Critic
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-02
A Fortune for an Editor,

Peter Rupp, editor and owner OF
the Fan Claire (Wis.) Democrat, will
start for New York in day or two TO
claim IL large fortune left him by an
uncle who died recently. Mr.. Rnpp. in
conversation with Milwaukeean who
has Just returned from visit TO Fan
Glare, said that MS near as he can esti.
mato the fortune left him aggregates
about 81 100000, and that he now has
ail the papers which are necessary TO mt
nm in possession of the same. The
fortune consists of $780, in United
states bonds, now lying in the Sixth
National Bank of New York and the NO.
crued interest thereon for 18 months
ana real estate in and near Rio Janeiro
Soutn America, valued at over 5000 600
Mr.. kupp will take possession of his for.
June IN New York and then 20 to Sontb
America and inspect his business in that
seotion. In addition to the responsibili.
lies mus cast upon him, Mr.. Rupp be-
comes the sole guardian of daughter of
nls deceased uncle, aged 10 years, who
possesses fortune of over 90, 900 600
MI hupp will continue in control Of the
nemocrdt ut Eau Claire, and saws he
shali always hold it. During his alb.
sehce this season it will be under tbe
management Of one of his sons. MIR.
nuPp Is a plain, unpretentious middle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-07-02
A PLUCKY ROBIN.
10 Kcscues Chipping Hird From n UnwI,,
while Fair Hands Applaud.


A meek little chipping bird sat on
a fence post near the picnic ground
in Clifton, N. j. In an apple tree few
rods away robin was busying herself ut
her nest. Suddenly there was n flash Of
something III theair, and sparrow-hawk
sWooped down on the chippy, and the
next instant the hawk was soaring up
ward with the bird in his talons.
A number OF ladies were on the
hotel piazza, sorrowlul witnesses Of the
capture. The robin seems to have been
witness OF the abduction also, and, to
the surprise OF the spectators, started in
pursuit Of the marauding hawk. Over
taking the retrcating robber, the robin
Mt once attacked it ferociously. She
dealt blow after blow with her beak on
the hawks body with wonderful rapidity,
each blow being followed by a tuft Of
feathers from the large birds plumage.
The hawk seemed dazed at first, and
rose almost perpendicularly in the air.
The robin followed persistently, and
kept up her ferocious onslaught. Then
the hawk swoOpGd downward and turned
abruptly in another direction. Still the
plncky little assailant followed. and at
every stroke from the beak the hawk Mt
tered cry of pain.
The mid.nir contest was waged in q
narrow circle, so that it was in contiuu-
ous sight and hearing of the ladies' on
the piazza. The excitement was intense
among them. They loudly applauded
every blow Of the robin on the hawk,
aud uttered endearing cries of encour,
agement. The feathers of the hawk
ioated thickly about in the air. For Mt
least minute the FIGHT continued and