Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-26

over Goldstein & Migels. A visiting
advertiser or subscriber who drops
up, is treated with distinguished con
sideration, all hands take Off their
hats and hold them while he is ush-
cred into the business Office at the
head of a procession, seated in u VOL
uptuous chair, offered ice water by
dozen eager hands, and famed with
a costly fan. Anxious inquiries are
made abont his health and the health
of his relations down to the third and
fourth generation, he is handed gold
pencil to write his advertisement,
is cheered as he goes down stairs and
when he has gone, the office is called
together and the most compliment
airy resolutions are passed and show
cred on his blessed footsteps.
"A considerable number of COWS
were gathered in by the police last
night and are now in the pound sub
ject to call by the owners. 1t would
be we'll for those going for their cows
to take some loose change with them
as it costs from one fifty and upwards
to release COW from the pound and
the same price for steers, bulls or
calves.
The little Jersey COW in the city
pound has never been released and
last night when lot of other COWS
was placed in, she sustained some
bad cuts and bruises from being gored
and pushed about by the other ami
mails. If there lis an owner to this
COW it would be advisable to call and
secure her release. There is no per-
ceivable brand on the animal but she
is marked with crop off the left ear
and underbit in the right.
The old Federal court room where
for so many years Uncle Sam sat in
august majesty is desolate and dreary
since the court moved to its new quar-
tiers. The janitor has gathered up
stacks of writs, mandamuses and 81
fa's and is going to build chicken
coops and garden fence out of them.
Watermelons of large size were re-
failing yesterday from one or two
wagons at ten cents each. These are
the halcyon days of the colored broth
er and the small boy, and very small
"kid" can get away with very large
melon in very short time.
The toniest barber shop in town lie
that of jeff Williams, the old 80. K.'
stand, Austin street, near the square
He has four tonsorial artists unsur.
passed in the state, and a nice cool
room. Everything kept nice and in
the best of order.
"a visit to Jerusalem" and "Five
numbered miles in the saddle through
Syria" are the subjects for two lee
lures to be delivered Monday and
Tuesday evenings next at the First
Baptist church under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian associa.
ton.
The patent medicine company
which were out on the square last
night, setting forth the virtues Of
their wonderful linaments, etc., drew
quite a large crowd. They have a
good band of music, which is the at.
tractive feature.
A delightful picnic is to be given
next Saturday, by party of young
gentlemen and ladies, out on the
picturesque Bosque. They will start
out early in the morning, take a good
dinner with them and make an entire
day of the affair.
The Rescue hook and ladder com.
pany were out for short while last
night practicing The boys always
keen their hand-in for emergencies
that may arise any time.
The farmers of McLennan county
report hogs very scarce in this vicin'
ity at present. The large corn cror
raised this year could be used to q
good advantage in fattening hogs.
Joe Thompson has some of the pref
test comb honey in one and two
pound boxes, just received.
An alarm of fire was turned on ear