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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10
WACO EXAMINER.
WACO, APRIL 10, 1854
Law of Commons.


No expression is more genera
among the advocates tor Tree grA-s
than the peoples commons. Ihi- /
ID the war cry with which thev stir
the tockman's bic. Among apeo
pc not familiar with the origin OF
our laUd law, nor with the history OF
the Anglo Saxon race, 1t is not sur
prising that, hearing OF commons
they should get the idea that IL meant I
the common property OF All an .
estate in which all men have com 1
nunity of Interest bat to hear digni- .
lied senators, men earned 10 he aw,
talking OF the peoples commons IN
the sense OF commune property, as
though such a thing was known to
the law of rcxHs or any other English
speaking race, and to see public Jour
uals familiar with the political history
of the world, writing of "the peoples
commons in this sense when they
know such thing has al existence IN
no civilized nation Oh carih--it SINKS
into tho vericst cry OF a dcmagogue
Commons, a. understood IN the
English law, no more meant property
common to the people than
yard tree to the u-e Of two
tenants of the same house mcans, tho
peoples commons The Eugish do
main was originally granted out to
.ords known H. lords paramount who
held them by allegiance and 'crvlce
to the CLOWN: these in turn leased 10
numerous minor lords KNOWN a.
nesne, as tenants uudar the .ord' =
paramount. .eThc lat lrr, however, lc-
served portous OF his domain for
pasturage, wood, cta., TO which hi.
tenants, and hi. tenants only, had
access under certain res .rictiuus.
This was the common, not the pco
pies common, not common TO tie
public, 80 other lords paramount, or
The mesne tenants of Other estates,
but to his own tenants, and this two
under well known restriction rs 4
sufficient timber to carry on the farm,
and sn1cient pssturnge To sustain
through tho summer the same NUN
her OF cattle his farm would feed dur
ing the winter. In Texas every land
owner occupies he position OF 4 lord
par amount, and seldom lchses his
land TO tenants without giving them
the right TO wood, water aud pnstur-
age on the place. This is com mons
in the Eus lish sense, and IN the only
senae II 10 known or recognized
by the laws OF any civilized nation.
Undor English laws HE same common
right 10 grass extended to timber.
why then do we not hear of tree
timber ss well us grass? The sule
gifts OF bounteous nature, aud both
may be the property Of the srs E or
OF uOn-resjdents and both are what
renders the property valuable TO the
owner. Both are " hat hc paws take,
on, aud both are what he ask. the
state to protect. Then let the lordll
cattle King when he comes ir,m lhr
Panhandle III all his wealth and
power, 10 ak for free gta-s, Tor the
cattle upon thousand hills, bc ready
10 give the poor wood chol per OF
eastern Texas free timber tAtcnd
to Them the same common ot timhrr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

THR Laredo Times has occasion to
remark that the Fort worth Demo
rrst said that Waco aud Clcburnc
get iron and tin work done there -
Jusl please nominate the Waco iron
and tin" II you had said brass, there
would have been an Irresistible infer
ence backing the assertion, ss lhr
Fort discounts all markets il that.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

ONB dry goods house IN New York
mas lust closed sn advertising con
tract for 800 600. and will make more
this wear. Sewers Waco houses have
done the same thing except four OF
Eve O's.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

THE Times Enterprise, Tom Green
eeuuty, has first-rate reports from the
sheep men-wool clip never better
and San Angelo is TO have rail.
road
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

ARE YOU MADE miserable by In
digestion, topstlpation, Dizziness Loss
Of Anpeti e, Yellow Skin? SIN oh's
Nitalizer i positive cure. For sale by
astlr. Il Muriisou
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

SLEEpLE~S NIGHTS, made mscra-
BILE by lhttttrrible coGgh- ShIloh's Cure
is the remedy tor YOU. For sale by Cas-
ties 4 Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

The unyor and board Ut aldermen
Of the cily of Galveston are not Il
happy family. 1huy make remalks
to each other about bribery aud
;,,s
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

SHlLOHS CURE WILL. immedi-
Rtcly relieve Group, Whooplng cough
aud Bronchitis, For sale by Clstles
/ Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

0irLI a liuie tcncc.cutIing il going
On The san Antonio Expires. -peak-
81 some in it. beat, but not b, nip
pcrs with an axe.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

CERTIFICATES have been grAnfcd
the capita syndicate for -D.0p0 acres
on account Of work done.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

Fllcs, roaches. ants bal hug', rats, mice.
poph,r chiuWunk-, cleared ont by
Rough ou Rat"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

ES.NtsER OrFtus,
Wrduesi ~. Arril 9, lssi
VI .rkcts rather tull rir the d. It week, only
F.. l.p bate, of cotton ha e come in. Corn hoil.
pr.ce, a. quotations, and supply rot equal t"
the 4euaud country produce firm 50 wool
0. .1,rueuts yet though tue price. are h'in.
tuu.b.rI- with full supply Other quota
.a- nominal
wool.
tnu. staple, ll1ht. medium to dne medium,
4Ha--. six mpain. growth lt&ioo, hne wool
m.uat
pr. 1rt ndes l'sl, Try salt teI2h
COTTON.
Uool mldlnns Io.ri strict middling l2rc'
nr.llilue zoe; striCt low mldlltng -
loss middlns -
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
I"[k'y' ge&r & 521 s'S.e I3,n cGigk+q Hgt,a5
2fa2i. Honey l.',aIjc. Irsi, POTATOES,
.,usi. .D per uushe. weet potatoes 90 g
81 le-aus per bu. b. 2js!.e0 cotton
.r-d - 'r AZ Hiil~
wR.rEHS rnopuck.
rnt.'urs per bOi ?! ooa4 81 per hu SOL co.
onion. per barrel IS 2;-aS.5J Fancy apples
-i" 'o choice app's, - O'a4 o. ~ ~
N,,y beams s. aGc hraut, half Uul-, 80. joi
,raut bbls, OIL .Orts.l2 OU. kles, half hhir,
80 s. Batter 2IG!2i creamery butter i5aij
Dried apples, 1t,Ggc. Oranges, 81 30 per box
EAsIEHS PRODUCE.
seed potatoes, per three bu,hel barrels, 81, 80
sH.i' onion sets fea' 1870 per 3ushei
o. potatoes, b 45ab3. jul er bDi.
HARDWARE
ANe- per doh, 81 ao'49 80; nails, per keR 81 %
a Hru. lud basis horse shoes, 81 S0h6 oD;hors,
ntll-, 81 iiG1.lii iron, 30 rates. barbrt wire,
"a 4ltt.c, plain fence wire, 5a6c betting i@pr.c.
ll'cou"t; ;-cAi"- lio"es - per csnt. discount
nuiirs "a GOAT -. FOwder, rife, ~ per hegi
b
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

VIII We offer these great bargains in
embroidery. SANGER BEos.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10
KANsAs -ellc corn to Indiana.

WHAT would Fort Worth be with.
out the Gazette, Peter Smith aud
The white clcphautl
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

WM.R. BAKER has been reelected
mayor Of Houston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

FOR LAME RAt h, side or chest, use
Shiloh Porous Plaster. lrioe - cents
For Sales byCastles Il Morrison
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

KANsA. ,iry. Alul g. wt-nt- market
lowers a. ut. 'a-h- N4.L--tawr. at i.at...-
cash tnfs-. lru. 40 -4'.
81. Irtis fe. .vis.uN A.r fAouv,r MAr,Er
~. i.lIs, Aprl s---tlaar str4d, and
pL.LEu..s Mh.bl' -epsLel hl.usr, .at ..u.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

Ladies approve OF yogr smoking
,llttlc. .juHpr
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

Sanger Bros. great bargain week IN
enlbrOldetles
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-04-10

dr cilpttun at ouc.thlri d
their actual value. viii
'oan money on all articles Of
value, real estate and stock.
Of merchandise in sums to
-ult. south side of squst,
Blue Front, Sign Of Thps
Gilt Balls. p. o. Box ~
Woo. TcXas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Capt. James Bumgardner, Jr.

When the new Administration shall take
charge of the Government, suitable per-
sons to fill many of the more important
Offices will doubtless be presented for con-
sideration.
The Attorney for the Western District OF
the United States Court in this State is one
of much concern to the people, and for the
high position many gentlemen of legal
learning and extensive practice in the
Courts have been referred to in connection
with the Office. 1t is proper that one SO
closely identified with the people as Captain
Bumgardner in filing the position he has
as lawyer in full practice, and as one OF the
ablest, most unfaltering and earnest cham
pions of the Democratic party and for the
restoration of the administration of the
government to it's original character, should
be presented for the office of District At
torney.
In whatever phase the matter may be
viewed, his merits will appear prominent
and in the wide range from which selec
ton can be made, none will be found bettel
qualified or truer to the cause of the coun
try or worthier to receive the honorable
distinction for which he has been nance
by many friends in this section Of the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
The Offices.

AS the Culpeper Exponent says, the CUES
ton Of the Offices seems to be absorbing the
Democratic politicians just now, to the ex-
elusion of all Other questions. We remind
these gentlemen that the mass of the peo-
pie, who have decreed Ill expulsion Of the
Republican party from power, do not care
straw scho get the offices, provided they are
filed by honest, capable and efficient men.
They have declared once more in favor Of a
emocratic-republican government and the
Democratic ticket has been elected with the
purpose of re-establishing such govern
ment. Lot this object then be first consid-
cred. Inorder to accomplish this, it will,
of course, be necessary to depose those OF
the present officials whose positions carry
with them an influence over the policy and
administration of the government. But a
wholesale removal of all the employees of the
government is inexpedient and unadvisable.
The Democratic party would endanger it.
self by replacing the Who'll, list with mex
pericnced hands. Above all things, it is to
be hoped that the temptation OF patronage
and pressure for Office Will not induce the
leaders of the Democracy to continue. the
unnecessarily large roll of officials now in
existence. Reform is one Of the leading
pledges of the Democracy. Let no eonsd-
GRAFTON swerve it from a faithful and fear
less endeavor to fulfil this pledge. We
know it will be difficult to do, but it is none
the less necessary thai it should be DONE
For example, the internal revenue system
furnishes places for thousands Of employees
| and, besides, it constitutes powerful poll
| tical engine in the hands of the ruling par
| ty. But one of the things for which the
people chose the Democracy is to rid them
of this whole system. Let it be done, and
that as speedily as possible, without regard
to what may be the political Consequences.
We believe its abolition will rebound vastly
to the benefit of the Democracy in the end.
At all events it is easier to do it now than
it will be after all the present Republican
officials of it shall have been superseded by
Democrats.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
"a Virginia Studio. y

The charming sketch of ga Virginia
Studio,'' taken from the american Queen,
a journal of society and home" published
in New York, edited by Mary Helen Fer
guson, and reproduced in this issue of the
SPECTATOR, will delightfully."- entertain not
a few Of its readers.
At our beautiful Capital city is treas
ure-house of art, where sculpture possesses
a jewel in Virginia's gifted son, who has
richly adorned with his works an eventful
period of our history, and in faultless stat
uary immortalizes a name cherished and
renowned. AL over our State, along the
mountains, on the hills, in the wales, beside
the streams and in the forests are scenes
which inspire artists with devotion and an
eager desire, as they behold their grandeur
and beauty, to transfer them to the living
whe.e the glories of creation are singularly
displayed, art becomes devotee at the
shrine of nature and lays apon her altar
the precious gifts Of genius.
Massachusetts and Virginia in Colonial
days together threw off the British yoke,
and thus as States followed the fortunes OF
the Revolution, and "hand in hand they
stood around the administration of Wash
ington and felt his own great arm lean On
them for support. . Estranged awhile, it
may be that the natural grandeur of the
one, enlisting the cultivated endowments OF
the other, will begin to smooth the way for
reunion in stronger ties, under broad
national administration, which will cause
the blessings of q restored country to be
appreciated alike by all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

As the Lynchburg AdUaace says, all we
want in the South is fair, just, honest and
economical government in Federal affairs.
We are entitled to equal representation in
the government and its patronage. We de-
maud this in our own States, and we only
ask such recognition in the Federal dapart-
ments as shall show the world that the great
Democratic party of the country recognizes
the Democracy of the South, confdes in
their fidelity, and admits their ability. We
have in every Presidential election, from
Seymour to Cleveland, shown our wisdom
and consideration as well as cur confidence
in our Northern Democratic brethren. We
have sustained and will sustain our North.
ern brethren every time. We only ask them
to trust us in government as they have trust
ed us for IS years in voting. We desire the
prosperity and success of the whole country
all its classes, all its sections. We have
for 20 years worked and struggled ano
prayed for this. We think the time has
come and we ask to be vindicated by oul
Northern brethren against the charges o
traitors at homo and fanatics and enemies
in the North, and that is all we ask chancs
to show.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Adams Express Com
.OLIVIER'S BOOKSTORE
CHRISTMAS, 1884.

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FINEST DISPLAY IN THE
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A full assortment of Photo
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Book of worship, all denomina-
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17


DEATH OF HENRY W. BLAIR.-Mr.
Henry W. Blair, of the U. s. Coast and
Geodetic survey. died at Nashville, Tenn
on last Monday morning.
He was a son Of the late Col. VIM. B.
Blair, Of Lexington, Va, and was rapidly
rising in his profession. He was young
man of warm and genial disposition, adj
mired and loved by all who knew him. He
had just recovered, as he thought, of a
long spell of fever and was. on his way to
New Orleans to take charge Of the United
States government exhibit, when be had a
relapse which terminated in his DEATH Mr.
Blair had recently been elected to pro-
fessorship in Columbia College, Washing
ton, D. G.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

RE-AssEssMENT IN VIRGINIA.-In 1885
there is to be a re-assessment of all the real
estate in Virginia. By an act of the Cen
cral Assembly, passed at its recent session,
assessors to do the work are to be appoint
ed before the 1st Of January by a board to
consist of the judge Of the county or cor
poration conrt, the clerk of the county OR
corporation court, and the Commonwealth S
attorney. The assessor, before entering
upon his duties, is t. give bond in the sum
of S., 600 for the faithful discharge of the
same, which he is to complete by the LIST
of June next. The assessor is to receive
the sum of So for each day he shall be nee
essarily employed. The accounts are to be
made out and verified, by affidavit made
before the clerk of the court, in which it
shall be stated that the time for which the
said per diem is claimed was absolutely
essary. The act provides that any person
feeling himself aggrieved by the assessment
of his property may, upon giving notice to
the assessor and to the attorney for the
Commonwealth, apply to the court at any
time prior to the first day Of March next
to have the assessment corrected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17
Our Farm Homes in Winter.

No season Of the year is without its pc.
culiar attractions, which farm home is
capable of bestowing, and in proportion
to the desires and efforts Of its inmates.
The cultivation of family and social pleas
ures, however, find larger opportunities for
growth and development during winter
than at any other season. Especially is
this the case in our own section of country,
where housekeeping and farm work so con-
stantly occupy the time of families engaged
in rural pursuits.
The planting and sowing, and the reap
ing and gathering seasons, are a continual
round of toll and anxiety, when the time
and energies of all are taxed to the utmost
With the coming of winter, the response
bilities and care incident to the other sea-
sons are, for the while, dormant. Feeding
and caring for stock and poultry, and at
tention to the old-fashioned wood fires
blazing brightly and Indicating cheerful
ness and hospitality are the chief demands
in the department of labor.
Whatever of holiday there may be for
the farmer, this is the season most appro-
pirate for its enjoyment. Seated in semi
circle around the family hearthstone are
the old and the young assembled for the
long winter evenings. These are the
hours for mental culture, for rest, and Tor
the enlargement of designs and perfecting
plans which are to conduct the operations
of the homestead in the realization OF
prosperity, and to lift the household to
the full enjoyment of well-earned and
Heaven blessed happiness. AS all are
grouped together, time is well spent ID
reading the church, the agricultural and
the county newspapers and discussing their
contents. Music and singing and the
young in their amusements and lively plays
enliven all within, whilst storms and cold
winds and dreary winter reign without.
The cultivation of music and flowers fills
vacancies which would otherwise exist in
many households. The knowledge and re-
fined tastes attained in their study, lifts
the thoughts and relieves the WEAKNESS
3 which silence and unenlivened hours throw
over long winter nights in country homes.
5 A little effort displayed in handiwork by a
brother in preparation for sisters gratlfi-
r cation in the culture Of flowers, has often
been the starting point in the life of many
whose industrious hands and early tastes
made them experts in one of the loveliest
8 arts which ever strewed blessings along the
vale of life.
Social meetings and neighborhood gath
erings are now in order, for a pleasant
round Of enjoyment in parties and amuse-
ments which bestow happiness in rural
life, unmixed with vain ideas and free from
: delusive hopes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

THE 77TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH
OF JOHN g. WHITTIER. day, Wednes-
day, the 18th of December, is the nth an
niversary of the birth of the celebrated
Quaker Poet John G. Whittier, Of Massa-
chusetts, and to-day many of his friends and
admirers will extend their congratulations
to the Quaker poet at bis winter residence
in Danvers, to which the pleasing title Of
coax Knoll'' has been given. By previous
appointment call was made upon the
ssBard of II" few days since, and he was
found to be in the most cheerful spirits, and
proved the soul of hospitality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

No FEAR FROM THE DEMocRATs.-In q
recently published letter the Rev. Marshall
Land, well-known colored minister Of
Norfolk, Va, says that no intelligent col
ored man has any fear that the success OF
the democratic party means the re-enslav-
ing Of their race; that from his knowledge
this impression only prevails among some
few of the most ignorant Of his people,
''caused by the unwise expressions of some
whites and the political talk of some IN
principled orators Of the republican party. :"
Mr.. Land is gratifed at the tone of the
democratic press toward the future of the
colored man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

Miss Emily Faithful, in lecture which
she delivered in Edinbnrg, called attention
to the fact that out Of 80, 900 Of the latest
recruits to Mormonism 10000 came from
Great Britain. The English headquarters
of Mormonism is, she says, at Liverpool.
and there is an immigration fund deposited
in the Bank of England, from which thet x
penses of converts are paid.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

The Baltimore San says that it is evident
that in France, in Germany, and in Eng
land, the breadstuffs and provisions of the
United States, which until recently found
in those countries an open market, will
have hereafter to seek other outlets for q
part, at least, of the surplus Of those pro.
ducts, and az the best must suffer more OF
less from the Limitation of the European
demand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

The Philadelphia Press says that Rich
ard Broken, a saloon keeper of that city.
who has recently become millionaire by
the death of Cuban uncle, has promised
O'Donovan Rosa 100000, to be used ''in
scientific warfare against England"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

gan explosion under London bridge on
Saturday startled the people Of the city and
broke good many windows on both banks
of the Thames. The police have failed to
discover the cause, motive and perpetrators
of the explosion. The bridge was not in
iuro1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

The students in the dental department
of the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville,
Tenn, Saturday, witnessed the first appli.
cation in dentistry of the new local an@s-
thetic, muriate of cocaine. Several pa
tients were operated on with success.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

1867 PRIZES amounting to.... 1906 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the office of the Company in New Or
leans.
For further Information. write clearly. Civ
ing full address. P0S'rA7 Z. NOTES. Express
Money Orders or New York Exchange in ordi-
nary letter. Currency by Express fall sums OF
IS and upwards at our expense) addressed
M. A. DAUPHlN,
New Orleans, za..
6O7 Seventh st. Wa hingt0n. d. C.
Make P. o. Money Orders payable and adj
dress Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
deci7-t New Orleans, La.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

HEAVY REWARD oFFERED.-The Gov
ernor has issued proclamation offering a
reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons who set fire to and
blew up the powder-magazine at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute; at Lexington.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-12-17

The body of the wife of Robert McCallis-
ter, of Kanawha county, was found Satur-
day morning, dreadfully hacked with a
Ratchet, on the banks of Kanawha, neal
Charleston. McCallister has disappeared,
and his friends express the belief that he
has also been murdered.