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SETTLED ON TIE spoT.
Anraid to Try the LAVA Bin for Soon
%tributory Piracy"
fDetrnif Free PreSs1

AFRAID to Try the LAVA Bill for "con-
~tributory Piracy"
Detroit Free Pressl
After standing in front OF the store for
several minutes, seemingly undecided what
TO do. he entered and asked for the proprio-
tor and then began.
"My olo woman was gwine long yere las
night an fell down on your sidewalk an
busted her elbow"
Ali Well, being you are a poor man I'll
make the charges as light as possiblei"
But lat hain't de case. sab A lawyer
tells me dat you Is 'sponsible fur dat slippery
sidewalk. an dat l kin git damages"
-Exaetly. but you don't understand the
mater. In the first place you must fee your
lawyer and put up FOR court EXPENSE. Then
you provo that l own the sidewalk. Then
you provo TINT your wife was not guilty Of
contradictory negligence. Then you prove
that your wife didn't bust her elbow by
falling down stairs. Then l appeal the case,
and tae hlShcr court grant a new trial. BY
that time your wife and her bustsd elbow
are dead and buried, ami you are married
ngain. and you offer 10 settle for five pounds
OF brown sugar.
-Fo' do Lawdi but has l got to wade frew
all datf7
@AH that and mora The grocery business
is cut ~ Gloss that l shall probably be a
bankrupt Ivy April. and then what good will
"a ia lgment do your
-Dafs so-dat's so.n
"Or The case may hang in the supreme
court until both OF us are dead"
Il see. And you would gin two pounds OF
brown sugar to settle de case nowf'
"WeI, yes"
Den yol may do 1t up, and arter dis de
ole woman takes de odder side of de street
, 1885-02-28

Max Muller In Nineteenth Century-l
The ancient classical writers dwell rather
strongly on the unfavorable side of the
Celtic character. 1t is well known how low
an opinion Aristotle formed of Celtic NOR
nlity. Strabo says that the Celts are sim
ule, but proud and sensitive, fond of dress
and ornaments It is even admitted that
they dyed their hair. and allowed their
mustaches to grow, so that it interfered
with the comfort Of eating and drinking.
Strabo goes Of 10 say that they are not ma
licious, but reckless, changeable. fond Of in
novation, and never 10 be depended on
They are quick In their resolutions, but often
inconsiderate, fond of war, brave, but in
tolerably conceited II victorious. and quite
demoralizsd II defeated. Polybius confirms
that their first onslaught is terrible, but
both Cesar and Livy agree as to their want
OF steadiness and perseverance. Other Latin
authors add that they are unmanageable
and inclined 10 revolutions. and that, owing
to continual faction. many arc Obliged to
leave the country and 10 try their fortunes
as adventurers elsewhere.
, 1885-02-28

watched By the company ypotter.'H Tia
educational advantages Of self-govornmant
ere lost The citizen Is SURROUNDED by con.
slant restraint and restriction. and every
thing 4 done for him. nothing by him" He
Is not even allowed liberty OF criticism
Is IL any wonder hat this model commu-
nifty is remarkable for petty iealousies AMI
suspicious, that changes among its residents
are so frequent, and that there Is an sail
pervading feeling OF Insecurity" 1t Is run
In accordance with a beautiful theory, but
one which. unfortunately. is fundamentally
defective. In that 1t takes no account " hui
man nature.
As a speculation. Pullman may be a sue
cessful venture. but its failure as a social
experiment war inevita BILE from the start.
People want to regulate thsir own lives, Il "A
they enjoy freedom even more than they 10
Wilton carpets, and velvety lawns, and ,ci-
entific drainage with a despot, even a = j.
lanthropic despot, to mark out their path
for thoffG
, 1885-02-28
BOSTON s~TaEET-cARs


IBob berdffss.I
Dreariiy dawnei the heavy dry
And the hours crspt YEARLY by,
And the raw east wind fr IN TIE dismal lay
Oercloudsd the dull gray ky.
But the summer OF hope shons 10 his face.
For the boy wa brave aud young.
And the day crept by ut a funeral pace.
And the passing hours wers RAM.
And the old days wont and the new days
came,
And the weeks went limping past;
Old Time was spawned. Eternity lone,
But the end must come at last.
So wrinkled, and blind and white a snow,
When life's long race was run.
He reached the place whore no >t1rted to go
When his half-mils journey bssun-
Oh, wre Is the man in Boston t,wn
Who climbs on tbs car to ride.
For he'll think that the town, when he get
teth down
Is four hundred thousand miles wide.
, 1885-02-28
CALIFORNIA; SILK INDUSTRY.
Its Origin. Growth and Promiss-Dangss
from n Mid climate.


from "A BIld Climate.
Helen Bartlett In Pioneer Pressl
Silk culture on the Pacific coast is prac-
tically in Its infancy, and many years yet
will be required to bring it to a state Of pros
perity; but exactly in this condition less than
a score Of years ago was viticulture, and
now California wines penetrate into all tho
markets OF the world, and ara proving a
greater source OF wealth to the state than
even It's mines. The first attempt toward
anything like real work was made about
twenty years ago, when the spot now known
as Riverside was selected as a site for a col
ony of silk culturista, and engagement made
with a number OF foreign operatives to coms
over and settle. The experiment promised
great success, when the Franco-Prussia war
broke out, closing the markets of Europe to
the fruits of the industry, and leaving $780,
900 worth Of eggs on the hands OF producers
In April, 1888, the state board OF silk Gull
ture was formed, and since that time a fla
ture, OF reeling school, has been i~nauguratsi
in San Francisco, with a full quota OF bright
and intelligent pupils. The board of silk
culture has pledged itself to accept all the
cocoons OF good quality offered for sale by
the people Of the state. During 1884 tho
state produced $500 pounds, 1853 pounds Of
which were offered to and accepted by the
board, many OF them bong Of superior quail
ity. For cocoons the board pay BIS a
pound, and some give the extraordinary
yield Of five and a hulf ounces Of reeled silk
from every pound of cocoons, which Is a bet
ter record than even China can show.
During 1884 the board distributed 10000
white mulberry cuttings and about 700 trees
The difference between superior and inferior
cocoons arises largely from tho condition
and amount OF food upon which the worm is
fed, the causes Of defective cocoons sons
times lying In the poorness Of the quality OF
tho food and sometimes in the insufficiency
Of the quantity, That dread disease pebrine
arises from want of cleanliness, from a diet
Of wet, stale or dusty leaves, or perhaps from
irregular temperature, excessive crowding
and other violations Of sanitary laws.
IL Is a curious fact that tho mild winters
OF California are the greatest enemies that
the silk c~ulturists in this region have to con-
tend with. In every other respect tho eli
mate OF the state is perfectly adapted to
such an industry. The venues OF tue tenn
p~erature and the absence Of thunderstorm
render II the best locality in America for the
breeding Of the worms-as a whole seasons
work in the eastern states has been known
to be destroyed in a single hour by q clap
Of thunder. Here there is no danger arising
from that quarter; but on the other hand it
is essentia that the eggs shall not hatch
till spring, when the mulberry leaves are
fresh and cool Il is absolutely necessary,
then, for the eggs to be kept at a low tom
perature during the winter.
, 1885-02-28

The story which Ms. J. W. Ellis of
Minburn, Iowa, tells. is one in which
many thousands of the ladies' Of America
have a vital interest. Briefly it is thus:
II suffered for several years from general
debility and nervousness. In tact was
completely run down. / had tried two
doctors, but they could not do me any
good. | tried Brown Iron Bitters. Since
then | have used four bottles. 1t has
helped me up and done me a great deal of
good, and l would not be without i"
Why will any lady suffer with debility
while a dollar will buy a bottle Of Browns
Iron Bitters2
, 1885-02-28

The house ut the evening session passed
thirty-six pension bills and adjourned.
kilograms from Korti announce that
Gen. Butler reached Gakdul wells with
his entire force Yesterday.
The London Times says: Technically the
government escaped defeat, but that
morally it was defeated, discredited and
condemned.
Hendricks held an informal reception
in his rooms at bis hotel in Washington
last evening. A large number Of persons
called to pay their respects.
P~resident-elect Cleveland, accompanied
by his brother, two sisters and Col. La
mont and family, will leave Albany for
Washington early Tuesday morning and
be there Wednesday evening
In the divorce suit brought by the
young earl of Durham against his wife,
nee Miner, on the ground Of insanity, the
archbishop Of York deposed that Miss
Miners conversation reached the ordi-
nary standard of intelligence.
In the suit brought in New York City
by Mrs. Catherine M. Burnshaw against
Macy & Co. for falsely arresting her while
shopping, and subjecting her to the hui
initiation of being searched. the jury gave
the plaintiff a verdict for 81, o
The Mining and National Petroleum
exchange, and the New York Petroleum
exchange and the Stockboard exchange
have agreed to form a consolidated stock
and petroleum exchange of New York.
Lord Salisbury motion t. censure the
British government was adopted by the
house of lords by a vote Of lS9 to 68.
Northcote's motion to centure was re-
jected by the house of commons, 302 to
2ss.
The secretary of the interior has re-
voked the circular Of Oct. %, last, issued
by the land office, refusing t. allow
amendments of presumption filings and
homestead and timber culture applica-
tons.
Jones 4 Laughlin, of Pittsburg, have
filed suit against the Worlds Exposition
for $4,000. They ask for judgment with
mechanics and vendors lien on the
buildings. The bill sued on is for shaft
ing in the machinery department, which
was to have been paid for upon delivery
on the cars at Pittsburg.
Representatives Of the Burlington,
Northwestern and st. Paul roads and of
wholesale merchants met at Chicago yes
terday and agreed upon the form for the
1000 mile tickets for commercial travel
ers. They will be sold only to merchants,
and not to travelling men. The price TO
be paid is three cents per mile and a re-
bate of one cent per mile will be allowed
when the ticket is used up.
The London Standard, in commenting
on the small majority by which the gov
eminent escaped the vote Of c%ensure, says
the cabinet is bankrupt in influence, and
Gladstone has received a severe lesson. 1t
is reported that before the division on the
censure motion, the ministry decided to
retire from office If their majority should
be under fifteen.
, 1885-02-28
a Lawyers opinion of Interest to ali

J. A. Tawney, ESD, a leading attorney
of Minona, Mimi, writes: AFTER using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that | regard DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
as the best remedy inthe world for Coughs
and Colds. 1t has never failed to cure the
most severe colds l have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in the chest"
Trial bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
free at Gray & Pease's drug store Large
size. $l.O0.
, 1885-02-28
Fighting Over the Montana Mar
shalship.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The senate
spent an hour in executive session to-day,
in consideration of the nomination of
Edward A. Kreidler, Montana, to be
United States marshal of that territory
vice A. C. Botkin to be removed. Bot
kin is from Wisconsin and the senators
from that state oppose the confirmation of
his successor. Nc action was taken. The
point was made in debate that the NOM
ination Of Kreidler was due to the inau-
ence of First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Crosby, formerly Of Montana, who was
supposed to have a grudge against Bot
hin
, 1885-02-28

Cry OF MEXICO VIA GALVESTON,
Feb. 27.-The confederation mercantile
has presented a long petition to President
Diaz asking hat the free zone on the
northern frontier be abolished; that differ
entail freight rates on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad be done away with; that high
customs tariff on certain articles be re-
duced, and that contraband trade over
the northern boundary be especially
guarded against.
, 1885-02-28

TNtW OT1FHHs THHts7 DeuUcfdEI
Actors who star, a. a general thing. are in
the habit OF seeing that the member OF their
companies do not attract too much attention
first, because it detracfs from the import
ance OF the principal parsonage 10 the com-
pany, and, second. Lecausl minor actors
who make strong hits usually fall at once
into the condition known as feeling their
oata" 1t Is related OF n certain actor that
Tor a long time after starting out with his
new and popular piecs, he carried a pro-
fessional dramatist with him, whose duty 1t
Yves whenever a minor player received a
round Of applause for a given speech to inn
mediately rewrite that portion of the play,
giving the popular sentiment to the star.
, 1885-02-28

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal, Is
Nature Own Ture Laxative. This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had of
Hunt & Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties free and large bottles at fifty cents or
one dollar. II is the most pleasant
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels gently yetthoroughly
to dispel Headaches, Colds and Feyers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red ills.
, 1885-02-28

A new horseshoe Is now being made, which
Is in two parts, the upper designed to remain
permanently upon the foot, where 1t will
last for an indefinite time. as no wear come
upon 1t; the other. that which contains the
corks, and which is joined to the upper in an
ingenious manner. The lower halves Of the
shoes are interchangeabie-sharps corks for
icy Weather and dull ones for heavy draft
horses, or they may be TO moved entirely at
night to prevent injury to the animal while
In the stall.
, 1885-02-28
The Idol Of Feminine New York

IUIHHdIJ HHH III N HTBOHHuII
Over such stars as Lawrence Barrett, Ed
win Booth, Billy Florence and John I. Ray
mond girls never rave. They are considered
old and embarrassing. To be the idol OF
feminine New York, 1t is necessary for a
man in the first place to play parts which
require a diversified and fashionable assor5z
ment Of store clothes, a conventional mus
tache. and a figure that must not be robust
or rugged, but simply and wholly elegant"
We havo never yet had a man who could
step into Montague's Shoes. 1t Is sad, but 1
doubt il it has retarded the growth OF the
country to any appreciable extent.
, 1885-02-28

Do you know that every window or door
has from Is to IS feetof c~revices or open
ings. around which the cold air comes in.
and if they are eff~ectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip. the saving
of fuel each year aside from comfort)
viii more than pay the cost Of weather
stripping. This strip IS for sale by the
+. r. Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-02-28

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The announcement
made in the British house Of commons,
yesterday, by Lord Fitz Maurice, under
secretary Of the foreign department, that
France had been notified by England.
that she could not assent to Frances
declaration against rice as a contraband of
in China, is proving annoying to the
, 1885-02-28

MI. s. B. Walker, a leading citizen
and druggist Of Calamus, Iowa, who buys
C~hamberlain's Cough Remedy in gross
lots, says of II. II have sold Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for eight years, and
it has given universal satisfaction to my
customers. l use no other in my family
and have never called a doctor for any
lung trouble. We conld not keep house
without it," Sold by w. N. Hunt.
, 1885-02-28

To all who are suffering from errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, | will
send a receipt that viii cure you, FREE
OF CHARuE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
TO Rev. Joseph T. Inman, Station d.,
New York.
, 1885-02-28

THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., Of Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
ELEcTBo-VoLTAIc BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, TO men young or old affiliated
with nervous debility. loss of vitality and
manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis. and
other diseases. Complete restoration 10
health, yigor and manhood guaranteed.
allowed. Write them at once for illustrated
pamphlet free.
, 1885-02-28

Divorce Lawyer-My dear, you may awe
that new $500 dress and the $500 cloak
after all.
His Wife-You dear, delicious old darling.
l didn't know that sewing on a few buttons
for you would produce such a delightful
effect
Divorce Lawyer-It wasn't me buttons.
This mornings paper contains reports OF sew
enteen fashionable weddings
, 1885-02-28

Mr.. II. l. Ward, a leading grain and
stockman of Craig, Mo-, relates his ex-
perience as follows; Our baby has suf-
fered with a severe cough, and we tried
several remedies without effect. We
then got a bottle Of Camberlain's Cough
Remedy. which produced immediate relief
and a permanent cure" Sold BY W. N.
hunt.
, 1885-02-28

"Delta metal" discovered by Alexander
Dick, Of London, a combination Of zinc and
iron, Is said TO be as much superior TO brass
as steel is to iron 1t is very tough, showing
a tensile strength OF sixty-two tons to the
square inch when dna WI into wire OF twenty
two guage. IL does not tarnish as easily as
brass and takes a high polish
, 1885-02-28

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many years
in her private practice. Ii has proved
an unfailing specific in the treatment of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution is subject 1t is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of price
SOC.
FRAZIER MEDICINE co, Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gray & Pearse. Sole Agents.
, 1885-02-28

As well as the most effective method of
dispelling headaches, Colds and Fevers or
cleansing the System is by taking a few
doses Of the pleasant California liquid
fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. Sample
bottles free. and soc and 81 bottles for
sale hy Hunt & Whipple.
, 1885-02-28
On the Offensive.

SuAKM, Feb. 27.-The activity of the
rebels the last two nights was great and
effective. They succeeded in wrecking
three advanced rcdoubts without ex-
ploding the mines which the naval brigade
and engineers had prepared in each.
, 1885-02-28

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, ehapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1885-02-28

French government II is believed that
the attitude taken by the British govern
ment will produce a tension in the present
relations between France and England.
, 1885-02-28
Cattle Receipts.

CHICAGO. Feb. a. Cattle receipts.
800; active, weak and lower; 1850 to
1850 pounds. 80. 90@5.40; 1880 to 1000
pounds. $S.60@6.2s; stockcrs ss.40@
4.lo; feeders, -. 20@ 10; Texans, 1915
m475
, 1885-02-28

Boston Postl
At a western funeral all the pail bearer
got into a fight, but tho corpse remained
perfectly neutral The latter's conduct wa.
highly commanded by te local press.
, 1885-02-28

The ladies' approve of your smoking
fIiftle j oker.n
, 1885-02-28

Remember that a so sent bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is fully
equal 20 a dollar bottle of any other cough
medicine in the market. Sold by W. N.
Hunt.
, 1885-02-28

Hardware, stoves and tinware, at Arp
q Gonwav'a
, 1885-02-28

BY the use OF
hnstetter's sfum.
ach Blfters The
haggnrd appear
nm &c Of the
c~ounternnce and
s~allowness OF dys-
reptics are SUI.
planted By
healthier look.
an : as the food Is
n~siniilaied. the
body acquires
snhsfancS. An
petit. Is restored.
niiii The nertou
system fpfPhed
with much needed
%Sltlinher. through
Tile iis.' uf this
M = "A C. .
which Is also
henchcini 10 per-
d. and an inesllm-
ngtis'. For sale By
lllN.
, 1885-02-28
SPARE PROM rHE WIRES.

The house at the evening session passed
thirty-six pension bills and adjourned.
kilograms from Korti announce that
Gen. Butler reached Gakdul wells with
his entire force Yesterday.
, 1885-02-28

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Historic
, 1885-02-28

Can got tho Information necessary to secure
fufe uni profitable Investments In agricul-
tufo, stock raising, mining. numbering. or
any cfihe many Inviting lclds throughout
the f-auh and West. by addressing the un
derslaa.d.
r. CHANDLER,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-06

The council met at O'Clock sharp
and proceeded in the transactions in
due order.
The following II a resume OF the
main a itions of the body:
Petition to grant one Means permits
sion TO open shooting gallery on
Austin street between Fifth and
Sixth streets, In the store formerly
occupied by Trips Il Kemendo, for
the period of the duration Of the fair.
Standardization of certain parents
TO send children to specified school,
on account of Questionable influeu-
ces of the present one attended.
Moved that the petition be laid on
the table.
Petition of T. J. Davis to open a
market on north Sixth street. Granted
Petition Of Pardow Il Little, to ped
die or vend about the streets, fish and
oysters In Waco this season. Moved
that petition lie ON Reports of
the various sections of the city OF
Waco and East Waco; received and
iiled.-Itcport of sanitary committee.
Complaint against sanitary cart driv-
or Aiken, for offensive conduct to
tool LNOuss CIucTtu ny tHt COuHCll
that Aiken be discharged
Committee on strcets-Reporie
adversely on consideration offered
Colonel Anderson for widening
Speight street.
Disqualification to grant Bar
ton & Forsgard switch on Mary
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets.
Reyoked-Chairman Order asks
further time to see Mrs. Crawford in
the matter of widening Dutton street.
Granted-Bills from City Engineer
Turner and George Gurley were pre-
sented and further time granted be-
fore approving same.
Received and filed, fire department.
Report of the arrival of 1000 feet
ofnew hose, and of satisfactory test
having been made.
Adopted, public improvemcnts-R
port of abuttment being shattered by
street cars running down same, and
of its being in dangerous condition;
also washout ON each side. Ordered
that some measure be taken to pre-
vent the street cars from rushing over
the bridge, aud that the washout DO
stopped; also that the bridge be
made safe.
FINANCE COMMITTEE