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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-19

Vacation Is nearly over So If You
want lhr boy to have ANY nice Knee
paut- at bankrupt prices, why call and
SEC our biz drive IN boy huc,
pants Lew nc Froo.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-19

A. the afternoon huurd whrltnu. excited
Nu1 higher august CLOSED at '' 7ept'wh'l
... . october Jl l.
,pm Higher u.,paci af 60 hi y,as.t
Ha
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-19

huec pants for rs cents at Levine
Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-19

Exports TINS week GREAT Hrita'u ,-u
France % Continent So stock AT Uuu,
states ports thi, day, lid,io this day last y,ai
ltl.~tt
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19

lTnO Reliable Men to sell our goods. A
" HN hD mil liuc OF Fruit and Ornamental
Ircc.. Shrubs. Grape Vines, Rose, Nc. several
huUdtei varieties in stock Also int oduc,r aud
cral terms to Agents. J.FLoClafe, Brighton NY
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
THE.IELpTUL MAN.

"Thcre is man. said his neigh
bor, speaking of the village carpen-
ter, "who has done more good, !
really belive, in this community
than any other person. who ever liy-
ell In 1t. lie isn't worth two thons-
aud dollars, and it's but little that
he can pnt down on subscription
paper for any object. But new
family never moves Into the village
that he does not find them ont to
give them neighGolly welcome and
offer any little service be can render.
He is usually on the lookout to give
strangers a seat in his pew at
church. lie is always ready to
watch with II sick neghbor and look
after his affairs for him, and I've
sometimes thought he and his wife
kept house plauts in winter inst for
the sake Of being able TO send little
bouquets to invalils. He fuds
time COR pleasant word for every
child he meets, and yon'Il always
see them climbing into his one-horsc
wagon when be has nc other loui.
He really seems to have genius
fIr helping folks in all sorts # COM
mon ways, and it does me good ov-
cry day just to meet him on tue
street y
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
Intelligent sul ICIToRs WANTED for
GEN. GRANTS own BOOK.

HIS OWN ACCOUNT OF the greatest military
,truggicsot nOdcrn times. 20O.tVO already or
d'r.d Success agents Is ,nHrvclOIs. \ Tires
DuuBHARDROS., Pub's, 7@3 Chetsu .nSt.
pBtla. Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
~ The COUNT X LAWYERS
OFFICE,

he wanted justice You could
see that in his eyes afar off He
dda't want a little bit OF Justice
weighed out In a gingerly manner
aud done up in coarse brown paper
but he wanted Justice by the car
load and at Wholesale rates. He
bi,ched his old white horse and di-
Iapidated buggy in front OF the drug
store. mounted the stairs running
mp outside to the second story. and
his eyes frightened as they rested
on the tin sign on the door George
Boxem, Attorney-atNLaw.' The
lawyer was 10. SO were two>dollar
desk, two fifteen~cent chairs, n huge
cuspidor, and rusty stove.
Morning"
"Morning."
"l'm jim Whito. sir. Live ont by
Gray's Corners. Dought.the Tomp-
kins farm, you kuoS.'
"Ab r.
"Skipner jines farmr with me. His
steers get into my corn. | want
damages, but he laughs at me. |
tuln my bogs into his later patch
"Good like a man Of spuuk,"
Aud he kills one Of 'em.r
"Wha,l" |"
"He kills u hog worth two dol
lars"
"You don't say Well, that man
ought to be made to understand that
he doesn't own this county. What
an outrage Have you demanded
pay p
"Oh, yes, and he said he'd like to
shoot me.
as it possiblc2 Wby,hc is a dar
gerous man, very dangerous
81 came to ask you f-if-'
"Why, Of course you have the best
kind Of case against him, and it is
your duty to push it,
Yes, | want justice, bat how
how much will
"Oh, tho cost will be nothing.
Just leave me So as n retainer and
we'll make Skinner sweat. | haven't
heard Of such an Outrage for yenrs.
He probably reasons that you are
chickenhearted and nfiad of him"
"Well, he'll find that the Whites
have ms much gri; as the SINNERS.
"And as much money to law
with ?"
"You be. ~
THAT'S tue talk Well make
n very sick man. Yonr case appeals
to me as a citizen as well as a lawyer
Now, we'll secure warrant as II
starter"
Skinner visits the other lawyer in
the same village, and the convorsa-
ton is about the same. White gets
n warrant for Skinner, and Skinner
gets u warrant for White
First year--Two adjournmen,s, Il
disagreement, twenty four d vs. lost
time, and cash expense of SjS to
each farmer.
Second year-TLree trials, one
disagreement, four adi3urnmeLts'
one appeal, aud II cash expense Of
$3.50 to each farmer. Tim c !, g.,
tLirty-fve days.
Third !ear-Two trials, two APP
peals, two decisions, and two fnms
pass into the hands of two lawyers
>oE,~'<-E-.Sor1rs
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
S9ld Y Or Commission.

u a hNnpDlmmedintelya iev good mon TO
ShS fN NlLUcinvass TOR The sale Fruit Trees
4A q ncs. .Rosus,&c. Previous cxpc.
y V riencc not essential. II. y. FREEMAN
\ Co., BtilhtOr, n. Y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN
ON TIE LOSS CT
EIl!!,E|.AsY.N!E...E.s: q. ]. Il,a!ly'SSs I: !:

Lecture on the Nature. Treatment aud Raj.
icnl cure Of Seminal Weakness, or Sp 'rmat
r a. induced hy Self Abuse. Involuntary
Imts IN, lmpatcncy. Nervous Debility, and
lWpc iments tu Magri 4" generally Consume.
tlon, Epilepsy and rs: Mcutal 6ni physicu
lnc,pacity &c.--liy ROBERT J. CULBER.
WE'LL, NJ. u.
The WOrld.rcnONnCl author. I'm this admirable
Lccturc, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awiui consequences uf SELF Ahusc may
he eliectually removed without dangerous sur
cprit'ls, pointing out mode Of cure at once
certain and cHcctual. by which every sufferer no
mnt cr what his condition may he, may cure
himself eheaply, privately AMI radically.
Fs- This lecture Will prove boon t. thous 'nds
aui thousands.
Sent unter seal In plain envelope. TO any ad.
dress, postpaid, on receipt Of tour cents or two
post ipc stamps Adtr,ss,
TUE CUtNfRWE' l. MEDICAL CO.,
II Ann ST., New York, n. y; Pos, Once Box i5l
May u, SO.
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PORT TRBVOR7ON N0USE.
]. N. hOuSsR. Prnnrieior.

J. ", HUUSEH, FrOprIel0r.
This hotel haslate'y been reattod and refur.
nl.hed, making ita number hOtol In all re-.
spects. No pains viii SPARED for the accom-
ms sdstion OF tho travelling rublic.
Fishing parties will find this one OF tho best
places In the county to stop at; good hshing
n tho iu4mediate vicInIt! =, 20, nOtel.
Aug. ., -.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
General Accents WalIe5I

OF extra ABILITY aud experience, to take zen er
nyr'Inttng Ggcnci"s, to ma aud -tsrt 0thU,
rnrvHssets on ceiling books. Extraur In
rrS iuiuco"Cns, Appllctutr must show they
mean bnsino's rs stating by / tter tno postal
cards. IN rULL tnnir ,Srcrie GO etc.
nENkN HIt kLlN& CO.PA
COS AIcA ~. rllLAbEilnIt
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
Good Salaries,

OF Commissions to Men anil Women 10 act ns To-
cal ot travelling Agents No experience reedcd
STEADY worF! JAMES T.. WIN NEY, NHsery.
man Roche ter, n. Y. tMention THE papct.)
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1885-11-19
LOTS CIV EN- AWAY !
Palma SOIa Florida.

The paradise Of invallis Tho home Of / OPT
cal fruits Climate unsurpassed No frost No
ettremcs of heat or cold No malaria q nurd
high and dry Plenty OF pine and the finest
hunting and fishing In America.
PALMA Sula has ;hc maine Of heinz the l1rRest
prettest and youngest town In Florida l. beau.
tiully lpcatel od the Gulf Coast, two mile =
above tho mouth Of the Mnnatte River Al.
ready the iron horse Is vending It's way {" Palma
Soa and soon the tourist will arr.Ie ut it, htst.
class hoicl. whore he can get meal 10 suit his
cpitu-can tastes
rama SOFA ,osscsses tho largest stores In
Southern FLORIDA, wI'h sSwmill, furniture man.
uiactury. packing hOIses warehouses. churihes,
school house, posttiiicc siore-. beautiful res,.
icuces. ana q lnge wharf ~ which ocean steam
ets arrvc dnily from Tampa.
warren Leland, Jr., Of Long Hranch' fam ,
.lns secured II location at Palma Suls foe the
erection ,f winter resort. The prediction isu
-aic "ne, based ~ II T. upon the nttdril ady.iu.
ingc,aGd aitrHsNonS Oi tHe Il zee, thlt lac wiii
u ike this the "I.ont B.anch" OF Florida, ana
other large hotels viii hc huilt.
WITH the completion toe railroad, this will
be- the terminus, aud the direct ruutc To Havana
! Hulu. l.ot' will ruublc ana quadruplc th"i.
| prc'ert prices. Now l. the time t. buy
Lots MOO # fl5 to S2n0 per lot We want
! Palma : 10 To- krtp booming, and ms an induce
| meat to- tie public aud 10 thoroughly advertise
| this Huti'ui place, we VIII stve away l,mit Il
number onli of ON lots, giving lots Alternately
| a. tury come (curncrs CNcaIdsdl charging arpli
| ants "a" cNrcusc of decd. transi,r etc, which
| viii not exceed $50. Applicants can send pos.
! ''l money order with application to I SUR
| rumrincss. otherwise deeds will DE sent &. q. u
| Apl lcauts most not be- surprscd ~ tn return
pithvir money. ~ hcin9 Lil tied 'he first come
viii Ice trst setN ed. This perfect. full war
| apty d,ci.
send for pamphlet. Address
IALMA SDLA LAND COMPANY,
~ South William 81, New York. n Y.
| RrFrrENCrs:-
BIS. Hennng; Esq, rrcst. Fla. Il. Il. and
| Nav. 90
| u. h. iiant, Esq, lrcs'. Southern Express CO.
| Postmaster, lrlina :, IL, Iridn.
John >. Beach. Esq., iiest. Prairie City Bank,
| Gcrre haUpt, ind
| Ja' {. McGrcgor, EsI, Capital 81, Cincinnati
| hin.
Henry =. linhba-d, Esq, ,sCashte1 Columbia
| Bank, NY. N y.
WIN. Dry sdalc, Esq, New York Times, New
| York. and host Of others.
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A good example is The best sci

A good example is The best SER
mon.
"You never saw my hands as dirty
as yours" said mother to her little
girl.
At a young ladies' seminary, re-
Gently, during 40 examination in
history, one OF the pupils was inter
rogated thus: "Mary, did Martin
Luther die a natural death ?"
Six of one and balf-a-dozen of The
other. Mother--"Mercy, children,
what are you making such noise
for 7" Childrep's chorns--"Why,
70 keep tue baby quiet, mamma -
n.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Not to Be Fooled Again,

a shepherd once, to prove the quick.
ness Of his dog, who was lying before
the fire in the house where we were
talking, said to me in the middle of q
sentence concerning something else: 81
am thinking, sir, the cow is in the po
tatoes. Though he purposely laid nc
stress on these words, and said them
in a quiet, unconcerned tone of voice,
the dog who appeared to be asleep
Immediately jumped up. and, leaping
through an open window scrambled
up the turf roof of the house, from
which he could see the potato field
He then (not seeing the COW there
ran and looked into the farmyard,
where she was, and, finding that all
was right, came back to the house
After a short time the shepherd said
the same words again, and the dog
repeated the outlook, but, on the false
alarm being third time given, the
dog got up, and, wagging his tail
looked his master in the face with sc
comical an expression of Interrogation
that he could not help laughing at him
On which, with slight growl, he laic
himself down in his warm corner with
an offended air, as if determined moi
to be made fool of again. n.-Baptisi
WeekM,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
She Sat Down on Him.

There is a pushing young painter
who loves to wear long hair, and who
is not apparently an enthusiastic sup
porter of Pears soap; and this young
painter has very profound belief il
himself, and his own charms, and his
own genius, and above all, in his
power of captivating the hearts of the
fair. The other evening our young
painter found himself dining at q
friends house, next to very attrac
tive young lady, whom he promptly
endeavored to impress as much as
possible. After telling her all about
himself, and his picture, and his talent,
he finally informed her that he should
never marry. "Why not2" inquire,
his fair companion. "If did marry
the young painter replied. 81 should
make so many women unhappy" 81
should have thought you would only
make one women unhappy" was the
young lady's prompt comment, which
reduced that long haired egotist to
silence. He does not like that girl
now. and avoids her when they meet
-WhitshaH Rerie,c, London.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06

You have never dined, reader, at q
Chinese restaurant. You enter and
perch upon stool near large square
table. The next moment the attend.
ant has put down in front of you a
teapot filled with fresh, boiling tea,
a tea-cup one third the size used by
Americans. two ebony chop sticks, a
porcelain spoon, tiny liqueur- bowl.
aud saucer filled with chocolate
fluid called se-yu. This is a hybrid
between salt and dilute Worcestershire
sauce. The first course is cold roast
chicken, served with picked perfumed
turnip. The flesh is tender, snow
white and free from sauce. 1t is cut
into small pieces, but these are ar
ranged so as to preserve the outline of
the fowl. You seize piece with your
chOp-sticks, dip in the sauce, and then
eat it in solemn silence. The next
course is fresh fish, steamed, boiled, or
fried whole and covered with a dark
and very aromatic sauce. With it is
served a bowl heaped to overllowing
with rice. 1t is cooked us only the
Chinese can--each grain soft and ten
der, and distinct from its fellows.
Next appears a bowl of chicken soup.
on whose surface floats few thin
slices of some green vegetables. Then
follow roast duck with picked carrot,
chow.chop-sue Ga ragout of chicken
liver, lean pork, bamboo-tip, celery,
bean-shoots, and onions), dried fish,
steamed chopped pork, macaroni and
chicken, and dainty dumplings filled
with spiced hashed meats. With the
foods are served tiny pitchers of liq-
ueurs. One is brown rice arrack,
the second date brandy, and the
third an orange gin. All the dishes
are we'll cooked and served, and are
novelty to the most blase gourmet.
The made dishes especially are new
and strange. Won Chin Foo, IN CHI
cago Ne1ns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
The Common Lot.

One of the most beautiful stories in
Oriental or perhaps any literature,
whereby we are taught that no human
creature is exempt from aflliction and
sorrow, is told in the life Of Gautama,
the founder of the Buddhist religion.
There was young woman, the sto-
ry runs, who had been married early,
as is the custom in the East, and had
a child while she was still girl.
When the beautiful boy could run
alone he died. Her sorrow for a time
deprived her of her reason, and in her
love for her dead child she carried il
from house to house of her plying
friends, asking them to give her medi.
cine for it. A Buddhist convert,
thinking "she does not understand
said to her:
"My good girl, l myself have nc
such medicine as you ask for, but |
think l know of one who has"
"Oh, tell me who that ISL" cried
the girl.
"The Buddha can give you medicine
go to him." was the answer.
She went to Gautama, and, doing
homage to him said:
Lord and master, do you know any
medicine that will be good for my
child?"
Eyes, l know of some," said ths
teacher.
Now, it was the custom for the pa
tients or their friends to provide the
herbs which the doctors required: sc
she asked what herbs he would want
81 want some mustard seed," he
said, and when the poor girl eagerly
promised to bring some of so common
drug, he added: You must get it
from some house where nc
son, or husband, or parent, or slave
has died"
Every good" she said, and went tO
ask for it, still carrying her dead child
with her. The people said: "Here is
mustard seed-take it," but when she
asked: 'In my friends house has
any son died, or husband, or pa
rent, or slave?' they answered, Lady
what is this that you say? The liv
ing are few, but the dead are many
Then she went to other houses; bu
one said, 81 have lost son. another
Il have lost my slave" At last no
being able to find single hous
where no one had died, her mind be-
gan to clear, and summoning up resOlu
tion, she left the dead body of he
child in forest. and returning to th'
Buddha. paid him homage.
He said to her, "Have you the mus
tard seed?"
"My Lord she replied, 81 have not
The people tell me that the living ar
few, but the dead are many"
Then he talked to her on the imper
manency Of all things, pointing out t
the poor girl how the atlliction fror
which she was suffering was not pc
culiar to her, but was common to a
her fellow creatures, till her doubt
were cleared away. She accepted he
lot, and became a disciple.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
The Wild Rose.
WRITTEN TO A YOUNG FRIEND.

WRITTEN TO A YOUNG FRIEND.
Fair are the flowers the tardy Spring
At last fulfilling all our hope
With largcss late, is wont to fling
Along our Northern slope.
For us the cowslip sheds its gold;
For us the May flower breathes perfume;
And in our meadows, low and cold,
White violets bloom.
But some resplendent morn OF June,
When sunbeams thrill with iervid power,
And sea waves chant murmurous tune,
Come, see our perfect flower.
From sunset skies of motion red
Her deeply glowing hues were wrought;
From penrly shell in oceans bed
Her paler tints were caught.
Her tender grcenery gently fills
With graceful, soitened shape
The outline of the rugged hills
All round our Cape.
She flashes in the deepest wood;
We trace her by the brooklet's edge;
But most where pillows harsh and rude
Beat on the cruel ledge.
Her dauntless smile we love to greet:
Life's central radiance through her flows;
Her fragrance makes the east wind sweet
Our beautiful Wild Rose.
So, to our dutys sober days,
By salt waves Tapped, by sharp crags torn
So, to our sombre shaded ways,
Set round by brake and thorn
In modest pride of gracious youth,
With heart of love, with soul serene,
With dewy purity and truth,
She comes, our Eglantine.
-Eiiza Scudder in Harper'S Mdgastne.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
Blind Tom.

The people of this country are ia
miliar with Blind Tom, the musica
prodigy, but all of them have no
marked the wonderful incidents in hi:
career. Born slave, and deprived Of
almost every sense but that of sound
he has astonished and delighted tht
people of this country by his wonder
full power as pianist. He is Geor
gian, and must now be over 40 years
of age. His musical gifts began to at
tract attention before the war. At its
close it is not wonderful that it was
supposed that he could be played as a
great card. The custody of Blind
Tom was given to Gen. Bethune, his
former owner He Travelled with him
for some time, and then turned him
over to the care of one of his sons
who contracted an unfortunate marri-
age and was killed by a railroad train
something more than year since
The widow is now trying to get pos
session of Tom, and is using his moth
er to effect this purpose, who must
now be quite aged. Toms parents
entered into an agreement as to his
custody with Gen. Bethune, and this
will play an important part in the liti-
cation that must ensue. Without the
care and attention of his old master
and mistress and their children, Tom
would never have had an opportunity
of developing his wonderful power Of
musical imitation. He has Just suffi-
cient intellect to know them, and to
entertain for them the affection exhib.
tied by domestic animal. He is
utterly unable to care for himself, and
it is more than questionable if his
mother is any better prepared to look
after him. The writer can recall him
crawling about the house like puppy
attracted by the sound of piano, and
although long since past the age Of
surprises, we never expected to see
Blind Tom party litigant before the
Supreme Court of the United States
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
so. LONDONDERRY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1885.
~ must have sent the wrong letter,

II must have sent the wrong letter,
and now that Alder will get the other
What a fool l wasl"
And she hastened her steps home
ward to prevent further mischief from
the unlucky mistake.
But she was too late. The house
was shut up; no signs of life about
no Avis to be seen, On the dining
table lay note, which said:
"DEAR AUNT: Since you have ac
cepted Mr.. Alder's proposal for me
you cannot blame me for marrying
him. We are going to the ministers
now, and will be happy to see you at
our home whenever you choose tt
come. AS ever, your niece, AVIS
Miss Angerona's feelings were not
greatly improved when, few weeks
later, she read the marriage notice Of
Major Anthony Hartletop and Mrs
Candace Flukes.
And so Miss Angerona Dilwortf
had lost both her lover and her nice,
all through her own treachery, and
Major Hartletop never repented the
lucky escape he had made.-Heler
Whitney Clark.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-08-06
The Esthetic MOtmOt.

The most striking example of abor
tive effort or at least bizarre form O
decoration is found in the case of th'
motmot, South American bird, which
succeeds in paralleling some of tn,
most absurd of humanity's decorative
freaks, notably of filing the teeth t.
points.
The motmot is by Nature endowed
with more than an ordinary degree o
beauty. The prevailing color of it,
plumage is green, the wings and tai
being tinged with a beautiful shade O
blue; a sable tuft, edged with blue
adorns its breast. and blue-edged
black triangle surrounds the eye ant
extends to the ear. In addition to thii
and to long and graceful tail, it ha
upon its head crest which it car
erect at WILL
But, as if dissatisfied with Nature,
attempt to beautify it, the motmot es
says an Improvement. 1t selects thu
two middle feathers of its tail, those
two being usually the longest and
most conspicuous, as the objects of its
decorative design. About an inch
from the tip of each feather it cuts
away with its serrated bill about an
inch of the web on each side of the
shaft, thus giving each feather the ap
pearance of lawn tennis bat. Nor
is this done in mechanical or instinc
tive way, for sometimes too anxious.
motmot will begin too soon and before
its tail has reached its full growth
and will clip away on the wrong feath
ers. thus disliguring itself even in mot
mot estimation, in this respect being
not unlike the young males of the hu
man family who. rather than moi
shave at all, will sometimes use the
razor on that much of the hair of the
head as wanders down in front of the
ears.
1t was formerly supposed that the
motmot wore away the web from its
tail feathers by constantly turning
around while sitting on its nest. and
when Waterton explained the real
reason for the condition of the feath.
ers he was laughed at. Recently,
however. captive birds have been seen
to perform the cutting operation.