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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

Robert Louis Stevenson's contribu.
zion to the September Scribner will
take the form of "A Letter a Young
Gentleman who Proposes to Embrace
the Career of Art" 1t contains the
following pregnant passage: "If YOU
ADOPT an art to be your trade, weed
your mind at the outset of all desire
for money. What you may decently
expect if you have some talent and
much industry, is such an income as
clerk will earn with a tenth or per.
haps a twentieth Of your nervous out.
put. Nor have you the right to look
tor more; IN the wages of the life, 70,
in the wages Of the trade, lies your
reward; the work. is here the wages. f."
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
CURIOUS THINGS OF LIFE.

A Wichita baker displays the sign: Eight
loves for 81"
A New England constable, who has had
great experience with tiumps, says tAat h
has never yet seen ono with a bald head.
Tho latest Arkansas sensation is negro
baby with two heads snd faces, ono aym and
three legs, upon which It stands tripod fash
ton.
A Louisville man called on q hotelkeeper
In Bullitt county, Ky, the other day and
paid seventy -fss ceptsfor meals be had sahep
afteen years ago.
An old lady Of 70, living in Dolly county,
Ga, Is able to perform the feat Of dancing a
fix with tumbler II water balanced on her
hesri without spillins drop
A parishioHer stood up In St Georges
church, Bolton, England, recently and for
bado the bans of couple intending to bs
married. The objector was quietly requested
to go 10 the vestry at the close Of the service,
when 4 was learned that he grounded his orr
position ON tho alleged fact that the man
was IA debt, ana consequently not in posi-.
ton TO be- married
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The "ghost" which inhabited Dead
River Swamp, near Memphis, and
caused commotion among residents
thereabout, has at last been captured.
Dick Dennis, 4 local character, on
a wager, set about to catch the ghost.
which he did, after dangerously would.
ing the disturber, who turned out to
be one Swinton, who, it is said, sew.
eral months ago murdered his wife
and escaped. Leading a hermit's life
impaired his health and affected his
mind, and he put on white robe and
chose the swamp for a retreat.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The Italian Minister of Commerce,
in an official report on recent bank.
ruptcies throughout the Kingdom,
vary the dry details of facts and
figures with an occasional light touch
of fancy. Thus ci a dealer in fabrics
and handkerchiefs at Alba he said,
"He has left nothing to his creditors,
not even a handkerchief to dry their
eyes,"
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The Albany IN. W Journal is au.
thority for the following: "A CIR
who by chance was compelled to wash
her face with the juice of water.
melon found it SO soothing that she
continued it, and to her joyful sur.
prise discovered that her freckles were
disappearing. She applied the new
wash with more vigor than ever, and
soon they we're entirely gone. This
makes the even 1000 things which are
said 20 be sovereign remedies for
'ffeckles." The story suggests the
question What strange chance could
have compelled" girl to wash her
face with the juice of a watermelon?
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

During the present session Con-
gressmen have already sent out eleven
million speeches. The two great ma.
tional committees are now sending
out thousands of document every day.
The atmospheric friction produced
by the dissemination of so much
superheated steam seems to have re.
suited in that gradual deterioration of
the American climate with which
every patriot is now thoroughly fami.
Iiar.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The longest straight reach of rail.
road in the world is on the new Ar.
gentine Pacific Line. 1t is 211 miles
in length, without a single curve, nor
is there bridge upon it, nor sin.
gle opening larger than an ordinary
calvert: no cut over a ,aro in depth
and no "fill" more than yard high.
There being little or no wood along
the line iron ties are employed almost
exclusively.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The fastest long distance run on a
railroad west of ago is claimed to
have been made last week on the
Union Pacific line, when special
train made an average rate of speed,
including stops, between Cheyenne
and Omaha OF forty.nine miles an
hour.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

"Mr. Blaine didn't think" is the
vrdict expressed at the national Re-
publican headquarters over his talk
about. trusts. "Mr. Blaine's speech will
make many thousand votes for Cleve.
land" was what they thought OF 1t at
Democratic headquarters.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The "vinegar we'll" which was
struck near Vincennes Ind, proves to
have been caused by about 100 barrels
ofcider having been spoiled some years
ago, and the contents sinking until
they struck an improvised stratum Of
clay. This story is reliable if true.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is re-
ported to be losing health and strength
rapidly, being now unable to walk out
of doors. She is at Sag Harbor with
her son, Rev. Charles E. Stowe.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

TT value of the real and personal
property of California this year, as re-
turned by the local assessors, is ST.
oS3,353,32S, which shows an increase
Of $I75,2I3,S4S over last year. This
is exclusive of the railroads, which
toots up about $5o,ooo,ooo.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

AT the Paris Exposition of 1880
there will be an immense terrestrial
globe upon the scale of one millionth.
That will make it between thirteen
and fourteen yards in diameter. Paris
will cover space Of about four.tenths
Of an inch square.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

Henry Ward Beecher's country
home at Peekskill, which cost him
$500, 900, is reported to be sadly neg
lected, and is now offered IN the mar.
ket at $4,000.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The veteran car builder, John Ste.
phenson, Of New York, who has al.
ways voted the Republican ticket
since the Republican party was form.
cd, comes out for Cleveland and tariff
reform.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

A campaign touch is being made
with an air tube up the handle. By
blowing in the tube the fame can be
made to leap up about two feet for
an instant. The effect of 1000 such
spurts of fire at once will be striking.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
TEA TABLE TALK.

A bronze ink, that looks as II 1t had been
sanded, is one Of the latest things on paper
The admiral's hat did not have long run
because it made the average woman look lila
aguy.
PRAYER hooks bound in colors to CORE.
spond with the ecclesiastical seasons are o.
hibited
Bangles would appear to have become the
craze again, and finest silver threads the
lAvsrite.
Bookmarkers with slips Of paper for COM
lnents on what Is read are q new Boston
wrinkle.
Fur top shoes are seen on tho feet thcss
days of some Of the extravaganza women OF
Vanity Fair.
Solid silver paper knives in the form Of q
Damascus sword have crept in among we'd
ding presents
The cold water treatment for a beautiful
complexion is said to be gaining more con.
vests every day.
Not many women have the courage to
have their picture taken" in toboggan dress
by rural photographers.
There is in England society conducted
ny ladies for the promoting Of long service
among servants Valuable prizes are given.
Already those who are popularity supposed
to know everything are saying more people
will go to Europe next summer THAI ever b.
fora
Reputed swells, "just from the other side,
have introduced high hat wholly different
from the stOvepipe new the fashion il
America
Partisan dandies have tired Of the gold
knsbbed canes, crutch canes and canes with
ducks beaks that Lave been tina rage, and
are carrying thick stick with tho claw Of .
uawfsh for handle.
A whistling Language.
AT , recent meeting Of the berlin An.
thropological society, Lieut.. Quedenfeld,
iectured on the whistle language used
en- the Gomela Island. During some
months stay In the Canary a,chipelaee
the lecturer was able to lsarn the nature
OF TINS language, which is sort of pend.
ant to the drum languages of Camaroon.
There are no fixed whistles or signals
The Gomero can carry on any converse.
ton BY means Of whistling, and be un.
derstood BY the person with whom he il
conversing mile OF. The whistlipe il
quite articulate, and Is kind Of trans
lation of common speech into whistline.
each syllable having its peculiar tone. 20
that even foreign words can be whistied.
The vowels 9, l. y are more loudly
whistled than q, o, and u; and if a con.
sonans is at thu end Of q word, for ex.
ample, Juan" the is whistled in .
rising tone. The Gomero either uses bis
fingers or his lips when whistling.
Tho practice Is only common on the
Gomera Island. and is not found In the
other six islands Of the archipelago
The reason may be the peculiar geological
construction of the island, which is tray.
ersed by many deep ravines and gullies.
which run out In all directions from the
central plateau. They are not bridred.
and can often only be crossed with rrea,
aiiiicuty; so that people who really live
very near to each other in straight line.
nave to make circuit of hours when
.'hey wish to meet. Whisding has there
ore become an excellent means of CON.
and gradually assumed the
proportions of a true substitute To-
'ps"h.-London Daily News.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
Msorc's bargains in Real Estate.

MoOre's bargains In Real Estate.
One lot with four-room house. ON
the corner of Sixteenth and Webster
street. Price $3.50. Monthly INSTALL
msnt, S16.5O.
One lot with three-roOm house. I'm
East Waco, near Paul Quinn college.
Price $500. Monthly installment, SIC.
One lot with three-room house. on
North Sixth street. in rear of j. r..
Wilson's place. Price $500. Monthly
installment; 50.
One lot with three-room house. ON
River street, East Waco. Price $3.50.
Monthly installment, $3.50.
One lot with five-room house. on
North Tenth street, near Wet Ave.
Price $1,000. Monthly installment,
One lot with four-room house, on
South Ninth street, near Cleveland.
Price 5000. Monthly installment. S27.
One lot with three-rOom house. on
South Sixth street in rear of the old
university. Price $3.50. Monthly in
stallment, $3.50.
Vacant lot. on Webster and Clav
streets, on Bell Hill. Price from $3.50
to $500 each, on monthly installment
plan if desired.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
The Picnic season

The Picnic season.
Nov iet US 70 tho picnic ground,
wthspies Of peach aud custard.
Where divers snakes Ineandar ro,rd
Aud froltc In the mustard.
--Nstraska State Jousun
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

Joel b. Frazier wnaky, twelve
years old, guaranteed the finest made
at Early 4 flnks.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

Great bargains in unreieemed
pledges at your Uncle Duff Domnau,s
opposite the McLelland hotel,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

During the past week Capt. w. H.
Beanham, of Battery B, Louisiana
Field Artillery, was the guest at Bos-
ton, Mass, of the National Lancers.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

The Waco Laundry has established
a branch at II. N. Palmers Feed store
corner Eighth and Franklin street. =
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

me best brands OF scissors ana
shears at Horstull 4 Cameron.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

When you need money or have
money to spend 60 to Uncle DUR
D0mnau's.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

ENORRENT-House OF seven room on Frank
rIrt,! I'm ana Ninth streets. Apply to G. N.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

II: JACOBS tine Austin avenue tailor
mas just received q magnificent line
OF new goods for the fall trade.
latest styles and all the novelties.
II you want q nobby suit of Iatest
and best fit call at >nce.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

NOwS FOR REMIT have pooa ro,,,h .,,..
~ Iwill rent to parties who viii take SoCi
month. Gao Tnw, uVaf per
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

PARTIES building residences shosld exam
ior burning wood: Has also q cast iron erste
t ~ FOUR pieces Tor burning coal. They are Beau
" s,Iui ma Will last forever. Can see samples In
COOK q or Larmour h Herbert's office.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

A choice cuisine at Joe. Lehman'a
restaurant; the leading restaurants
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
CHEAP COLUMN.

| w ASIED-l will pay CSC. per hundred for
w Old baiing wire, 70 wires in . roll.
| GEO. Is. LANBprS
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

DOR RENT-House of five rooms corner 18th
~ anu 1eIerson ttreets. Good cistern, APP
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24
WACO GREENHOUSE.
Choice Trees, Shrubs,
ETC

I have to offer this year the finest
fruit and ornamental trees, including
all the Japan novelties in trees and
choicest European bulbs. Fruit trees
will he from five to six feet, we'll
branched and guaranteed absolutely
true to name and at prices lower ON
an average than sold by agents. Ev-
erything Is extra select in kind.
offer in
Red River, Alexander, Hynes Sur
prise, Yellow st. John, Chinese
Honey, Harris Early, Mountain Rose,
Gen. Lee, an improved Chinese
Cling. Mrs. Brett, old Chinese Cling,
Old Nixon Cling, Princess, Infant
Wonder, and Raison Cling, an i'm
proved Indian Blood, and all other
varieties called for.
Wild Goose, Lone Star, Marianne,
new. Weaver. Golden Beauty.
Japan Plums.
Prunus Simonii. Ogon Botan, Kel.
sey's Japan and Prunus Pissardi, the
latest novelty and the only ornament
Meyers Early, Eureka, Early Gold
en-, Russian Apricot, Jackson and
M0orpark.
Various Fruits.
Almonds, cherries, apples, Siberian
and other crabs, figs and 1nulberries.
and In small fruits, ounces, straw.
berries, raspberries and blackberries.
and In garden roots, asparagus. pie
plant and horseradish.
Japanese Persimmon.,
Among, Daidai, Maru, Haichlya.
Higake Katsuke, Hiyakume, Kuro.
hume, Masuguta, Mino, Seedless and
Zin j Maru.
Champion, Moore's Early. Early
Victor, Goethe, Norton's Virginia
Cynthiana Black Spanish. Herbe,
mont, Concord, Mission, the true FL
1 hssS grape zinfAndel and Niagara,
Ornamental Trees.
Ash, box elder, American elm. cat.
alpa.. diamond willow, Wisconsin
weeping willow, Russian mulberry
soft maple mot suitable for Texas.
sycamore, umbrella china, LombardV
blackberry.
Euergreens.
Chinese arbor vihes, golden arbor
vitae, pyramidalis arbor vitae, Irish
juniper, mock orange, etc.
FlOwsrihg Shrubs.
Altheas of all sorts, Grape myrtles.
deutzia crenatu, double filowerinp
peach and almonds, honeysuckles in
all varieties, lilacs, syringas, roses
ever blooming, Japan ounce, spireas.
wystarias weioelias etc.
A large line of European bulbs. tbis
years crop, hyacinths, tulips, freezias,
and lilies In every variety from Ber.
muda, Japan and the West Indies
Will be ready in September and Octo,
Der.
All orders placed with me are filed
with the most scrupulous care.
J. III. HURwOop.
Waco Greenhouse, N. l4th street and
Barron.
|
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

ITO RENT.The entire upper.s story of my
L new building 4o2 Austin Avenue.
Z. w. Mitchell, Jeweler.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

OST-A postofice key, finder will please
IL return to the NEWS office,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

sENlNG NEWS Office OK Austin Ave.
~ corner 9Th street, over Goldstein q MiasI;s
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

EOUND-TwO Patent Loci Kov. m XII :.
Il, between Austin and Frankiin Swnsr ~. ~:
Se1 same by calling ct this office, describa
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

J. II. nURwoOD, business Manager.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

NG Sxs KHaEsNT--Handsome furnished rooms;
Opposite New Lehman No. sa5s. AnstIn 's H1ei
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

1. street. N''' S'' SCUM oth
One house No. SO, ON jackson St., betwesn
''n ana oth streets. Apply TO T. B. Barton IT
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-24

WACO. TEXAS, AUGUST "a. 1888.
Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25
A Very Sharp Dog.

Senator Kenna and Senator Black
burn are great sportsmen, as every one
knows. Each is the owner of setter,
the relative merits of which they are
frequently engaged in discussing in the
cloak rooms of the Senate, much to the
annoyance of their more staid collea-
CUES. The other day Kenna said to
Blackburn, lighting fresh cigar:
"Joe, you may talk as you like about
your dog but mine won't 60 out with
me at all when the cartridges do not
fit my gum"
"Well, Kenna, 1 admit that your
dog exhibits an intelligence almost
akin to reason, but 1 don't mind back
ing mine against him. I was in the
fields one day with that dog and man
1 wasn't acquainted with came along
near us. My dog pointed at him. /
called to the dog, but nothing would
induce him to move. So 1 went up to
the stranger.
"Sir,n I said, "would you oblige me
with your namep"
Certainly" replied the stranger,
''my name is Partridge.
Without another word Kenna took
Blackburn's arm and both disappeared
followed by the shouts of their friends.
Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25


ADVICE To MorHERs.-Are you disturbed at
night and broken of your rest BY sick
child suffering and crying with pain of Cut
ting Teeth If SO send at once and get q
bottle of " Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
for Children Teething. Its value is incalcul-
able. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures Diarr-
hea, regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
cures Wind Collie, softens the Gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
for "MRs. WINsLow's SooTHING SYRUP" and
take no other kind. 12apr-s8-iy
Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25
APair OF Modern shoes.

Making shoe in the oIden time,
when one man killed the beast, dressed
and tanned the skin and made the
shoes for himself, was comparatively
simple matter, but at present to such
an extent has the division of labor gone
that it is said that III different pro-
cesses must be gone through with be-
fore the hide is ready for the customer
in the elegant shoe store of the present
day. Just as all science is required to
feed man, for on his dinner table
will be seen the products of every land
on the globe, just so all countries con-
tribute to the manufacture Of pair of
shoes. The leather, for example, comes
from our forest trees, while the cloth,
thread, nails, wire, screws, steel, brass
may come from as many different
quarters, and a large number. of ma
chimes have been invented to simplify
the work but in spite of all this, after
the leather is duly prepared, and comes
to the factory ready for manufacture,
no less than fifty different pairs of
hands are employed in one point or an
other inputting together the forty-four
pieces which enter into pair of fash
ionahIa shoes.
Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25

''Mr. Watterjones," called the night
editor down the speaking tube, "this
editorial, A Rascal Unveiled, must
have been written under a mistaken
idea. 1t charges Col. Bilks with hav-
ing committed gross frauds in stufing
the ballot box and intimidating voters
in Bourbon County. Colonel Bilks is
the chairman Of our Congressional
Committee in that district. You've
got him mixed up with some other
man,
"Ha," exclaimed the editor, ''that
will never do. Add to the article, this,
of course, is the infamous campaign
lie that has been circulated for politi-
cal effect by the yenomous and scound
reilly enemies of that incorruptible pa
triot, Colonel Bilks,' and change the
heading to Another Lie Nailed. y
Chicago Tribune.
Middletown transcript., 1888-10-25
LOG CABIN GRANDmorHERs

An Indiana doctor has recently dis
covered in common weed whose
medicinal qualities have never before
been suspected, valuable remedy for
bowel disorders. A
There is nothing particularly strange
about this fact.
Nothing.
And vet the very simplicity of the
new discovery would, with some, seem
to throw Just doubt upon its power.
To make it one has only to pour hot
water over the leaves of the plant. In
it's preparation no vast chemical works
and appliances are required.
Is it to be wondered at since such
plainly prepared remedies are ac-
counted as of such great merit in these
days. that such wonderful results at
tended our grandmothers, whose teas
and infusions Of roots and herbs ana
balsams; have exerted 80 great an In
1uence in the maintenance OF health
and life?
Certainly not
The greatest pieces of machinery
strike us most by their exceeding sim
plicity.
The secret Of the success of grand
mothers remedies was their freshness
and simplicity. Every autumn found
the little Log Cabin abundantly sup
piled with fresh leaves, roots, herbs
and balsams, which were carefully
dried and prepared and laid away for
use. Dreading to call doctor because
of the expensiveness Of his far-made
trips, they Immediately gave attention
tothe disease and routed it before it
gained foothold.
The old Log Cabin grandmother, in
cap and high tucked gown, and per-
chance bespectacled in rough silver,
her weary feet encased in hum
made" slips, is the dear sweet nurse
who rises to the view of many man
and woman to-day as the early years.
of life pass in retrospect.
The secrets of grandmother's medi-
cines were rapidly being forgotten and
the world was not growing in the
grace of good health. To restore the
lost art Of log cabin healing has been
for years the desire of well known
philanthropist in whose ancestral line
were eight "goodly physicians of the
old style, men who never saw medical
college save in the woods, nor
"medical diploma" except that inscri-
bed on the faces of healthy and long
lived patients. Much time and money
was expended in securing the old for
mul@, which to-day are put forth as
Log Cabin remedies, -sarsaparilla,
hops and buchu, cough and consulp-
ton, and several others, by Warner,
whose name is famous and standard
for medical excellence all over the
globe. These Oldest, newest and best
preparations have been recognized as
Of such superexcellence that to-day
they can be found with all leading
dealers.
When Col, Ethan Allen was making
history along our northern frontier
during the revolution, Col. Seth War
ner, the fighting Sheridan of that
army, who was skillful natural doc
to-, used many such remedies, notable |
like the Log Cabin Extract, sarsapa-
rlI1a and cough and consumption
remedy, among the soldiers with fam
Gus success.
They are noble inheritance which |
we of to-day may enjoy to the full, as
did our forefathers, and using, reap, |
as did they, the harvest of light full |
of days and full of usefulness.