Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-07
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WACO. TEXAS. DEC. 7, 1888.
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
For Sale or Rent, q residence on the
corner of 9Th and Jefferson streets.
Good cistern, hydrants, two-story
barn and good cellar connected with
house. Apply to Van Hall.
EVENING NEWS office, Franklin
street between 4th and 9Th streets,
in new Jones' building.
The Eaton & Guinan assignment Is
in statu quo.
Fall vegetab les are cheap, and but
ter and eggs dear.
The tickle weather again threatens
the still moro tickle cotton crop.
Another good crop year and BUSH
ness will hoom, and anOther good
crop is almost certain,
Blessed Is the man who has q large
wood pile, for winter begins In two
weeks.
Society is OH the Qui vive tonight,
the occasion beidg reception at the
residence of DIR. j. G. j. King.
Rev. w. G. Leonard. of Newbern,
Tenn, will preach in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
THE WACO EVENING NEWS is forg-
ing rapidly to the front-Marlin Ball.
Thanks, Brother Ball. May your
shadow never grow less.
The bell and chain is tn become one
OF the appliances used on city prison.
ers who work the streets. Marshal
NELL is having lot made now.
Philo Club gave quite an enjoyable
entertainment last night A great
number were in attendance, and drive
whist contest and dancing were the
amusments.
Reports from the real estate agents
give fiattering outlook for the near
future. Quite q number Of letters
have been received by them, asking
the value of property in this city.
The Catholic fair which ended last
night netted the fair ladies who con
Quoted it over five hundred dollars
This gratifying sum is for the benefit
of the beautiful church which is yet
unfinished.
The fine pieces Of penmanship which
took the prizes at the Dallas and San
Antonio fairs, are on exhibition al
Prof. Hill's business college to-day
and tomorrow. They are beautiful
pieces Of art and no one should fail t.
see them.
Under the grey vests Of the police
men Of the city to day beat gratified
hearts, for under the grey of the pants
lie snugly ensconced their November
salaries in good lawful money of the
realm. They are in better luck thar
Fort Worth policeman who are paid il
city scrip for every dollar Of which i,
costs twenty-five cents to turn int
money.
Theory Is grand, but demonstration
is grander. Why not begin road
making as an experiment, If only Of ,
milo. Try the horrid quagmire o
West Speight street with tile drains
bitches and rounding up the middle
There are men and means enough Il
. start the ball moving ut once. Coun
ty, city and individuals can join in II
Whatever will improve that night
mare from Col. Anderson's to DR.
Hamlett's will better any road in tn
world.
Perhaps ultimately the most effec
tive way to build up Waco would b
for those spirited citizens, who for to-
years have been at the front Of ever.
public-spirited enterprise, to fold thei
hands for year or two. Those 10
terested few, who have stood idly b,
and seen the labor Of others build ~
their fortunes and have chuokled q
their own shrswdness might be broul
to sit on the bitter stool ofrepentance
Empty stores and vacant dwelling
might burn the lesson of mutual in
terest into hearts nothing else coul
touch.