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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

The spread Of leprosy in India has
convinced the natives that the disease
is contagious. India has about 1885,.
600 Of sufferers. and the disease is
spreading at tremendous rate.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

Albert Battison, Of the British war
fLip Impregnable, has Just been given
NE Staphope gold medal, the highest
honor Of the Royal Humane Society.
Battison rescued young girl who had
broken throsgh the ice Of pond and
disappssrsd' He went out on the Toe,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02
WACO. TEXAS. FEB. 2. 1889.

The deadlock still continues in the
West Virginia senate and house cleo
ton Of governor with Kenna demo
craft one ahead yesterday out Of a
vote Of SO.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

As originally designed, the New
York state capitol building at Albany
was to cost 100000. The sum Of
$1S, 1000, 900 has thus far been expend-
cd on it, and it remains uncompleted.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02
llerehants ! lGerchant. |,

First-class merchants will take
stock ut this season Of the year, and
all goods not fully up 10 the standard
will consign them to I. @. Meek'a
Commission and Auction House, 8l6
Austin street.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

For fresh Boston chips, all colors
70 to Joc Lehman's restaurant.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

Castles 4 White, Moser 4 sons old
stand Is the place to buy Boots and
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

All prescriptions carefully compoun-
ded at j. Il. Sears. 425 Austin street
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-02-02

TO EXCHANGE - Furni-
ture, Stoves or Household
Goods of every description for
a good horse.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
Pope Bob His Hest

A remarkable compliment was paid to Col. Robert G. Ingersol the other day by Manager Abbey, according to the New York Sun. The colonel had been dining at Mrs. Abbey's on Dort-second street the naght before, and' as is his custom, he had run of on the subject of Shakespeare and it's newest exponent, Julia Marlowe. The colonel recited poem af. ter poem, and gave numerous illustrations of his theories of when and where Shakes peare had written his plays. After dinner he declamed some more.
 "It was the most excellent treatment ot Shakespeare that I have ever heard Given in the form of lecture it would attaact the attention of the entire world. I believe that there is not man alive to-day, not even exr cepting the great political lights of England, who can compare for a moment as lecturer with Colonel Ingersoli. bar nobody. Af- ter he had gone I remarked casually that would be willing to engage the colonel on ( basis of fifty thousand dollars 8 year, bu when I had thought the thing over more carefully, and figured bit with pencil, ] came to the conclusion that I would be vii. ling to double the offer. In other words, would give him one hundred thousand dol lars year and make @ contract for g num- Der of years, with a single stipulation that he would devote his entire time to his lee lures. A hundred thousand dollars year ii big income, but there would be fortune in handling Colonel Ingersoll even on tha basis"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
TR UE.

Wallingford. Conn.,, has dog with three tails P'sha!-Boston Transcript.
 There is no crematory in Switzerland al- though people go to Berne there.-Boston Bulletin.
 The clerk of the weather seems to be get ting up some ex-ice laws of his own.-Low ell Courier.
 When man loses his money in 8 buckets shop he may we'll be excused if he turns pail. Boston Courier.
 General Greedy uses blew pencil to write his hurricane predictions.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
 The favorite hymn of the gum-chewing maiden is, ssOh, that will be jawfull.-Pitts- burg Chronicle Telegraph.
 policeman's club is not comforter, but it raps up sleeping tramp and keeps him warm.-New York Journal
 The latest thing in church entertainments is butter tea. A sort of oleo performance, as it were.-Bosten Transcript.
 The timid cross country rider is 8 good tempered man. That is to say he never takes fence.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
 Moral: The laboring man expects to get just a much pork for fifteen cents as for 8 quarter-only he don't.-Detroit Free Press.
 Every shoe store advertises comfortable shoes, but the average man prefers that his feet rather than Q1S SQOeS SQOulQ De COmIOrl@ able.-Boston Transcript. What is the difference between grand and comic operas At comic opera you ought to laugh, but can't; at grand opera you must not laugh, but want to.-San Francisco Wasp.
 Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio has called on the President-elect. We know now where the next administration will pur- chase it's fresh eggs and poultry. Chicago News.
 Insurance Commissioner Merrill rules out
 the 'sOrder of Solons'' as illegal in Massachu- sstts. The General court will meet on We'd nesday, just the same, however.-Lowell Courier.
 A Chicago paper tells correspondent to ! ''look into the directory for button facto- l ries.'" We hope the inquirer wasn't look I ing for work. In that case he had batter ap- ply at the factories.-Boston Post. A Wife's Thoughtfulness-Mrs. Bjones- | 'I suppose that the new grand piano was MT. very pro1d of it." Mrs. Fsrguson-"ycs, ! it was very nice of him-but, oh, Edmund, you must show Mrs. Bjones that lovely silk handkerchief which I gave ."-Boston Post. 'The editor down the street," writes a Kansas editor, with whitening scorn, 'tshould go to schooi during the winter months sc that the teacher can learn him something about grammar. We have seen bad writers before, but we never seen one who could crowd so many grammatical erratum into a | single sentence. "-Kansas City Star. There are some men who cannot compre- | bend that very frequently in life the game is ! not worth the candle. Ben Jackson WAS one | of them. "That makes the tenth match you have struck. What you looking fort! l asked his roommate one evening as Ben was | striking match and looking under the ta- ble. 'I dropped match and am trying to l find 1t, ,' replied Ban.-Texas Siftings.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16

ment. That upon which it lays most stress est lands. Evidently this step is necessary to prevent the destruction of the forest pre- serve, and unless it is taken, any other pre- cautions will be futile. The commission also recommends the requirement of more forest land by the State and the institution of the forest preserve these propositions will be practicable, while if they are admitted, and the marketing of the lumber thus made easier, it will be hopeless to check the de- struction of the forests.
 A murder was recently committed near Lucknow, India. It was detected, it is said by monkey. It appears that a juggler, with his wife, goat and two monkeys, were at tackled by two Moplahs, who killed all except the male monkey, which escaped, and buried the bodies in the jungle. The male monkey took it's station upon a big tree, watched everything, and when constable passed by the animal made after him, laid hold of the mans leg and dragged him to the place where the bodies were buried. The bodies were exhumed, after which the monkey showed the way to a hut which the murderers had entered. Not finding them, the animal took the constable in another direction and sud- denly ran at full speed and seized Moplah, who was going to bathe near a tank, by the neck and waited until the constable arrived. This led to the story published in the English ,oauspaners
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
Wednesday, ganuary 10, 1889.
BALLOT REFOKm BILL.


 Ballot reform is making encouraging progress. It has even reached New Jersey. A bill which has been introduced in the legislature of that State provides for an off cial ballot, and makes the additional pros vision that none but these official ballats shall be counted by the election boards. The tickets are to be printed at public expense and distributed by the secretary of State to the judges of election seven days before the election; and when the voter appears to cast his vote, he is to be given one of the official ballots, on the back of which the mem bers of the board sign their names. II he spells this ticket he can get another by returning it, or still third. He is not allowed more than three successive ballots. None but the ballots having the official signatures shall be counted. The ticket is to contain the names of the persons nominated, with the names of the parties whose conventions or nominating bodies made the nominations, such names not to exceed three. At the end of the ticket blank space shall be left sufficiently large for another full ticket, and in these the elec- tor may writh his choice for any office, if the man of his choice has not his name printed oR the ticket. Such nominations shall be styled Independent nominations"
 The nominations must be reported to the secretary of State at least twenty days before the election, or in the case of nominations for city offices ten days previous to the elec- tion; and any person not having his name printed as a regular nominee upon the ticket shall have the privilege of sending to the election boards strips pastors containing his name and address, provided for with the names of nominees on the ticket, and one of these pastors shali be handed to each cleo | tor as he receives his ballot. In the casting of ballots the law provides for compart- | ments, one for every seventy-fve voters at ! the last preceding election, and not less than l five compartments for each polling district. I These compartments are to be provided with swinging doors. SO that the elsetor can be seen as he fixes his ballot, but the ballot csn- not be seen. If the eleetor is blind or other- | wise incapable, two of the inspectors shall assist him in the preparation of his ballot; if they deem it necessary, taking an affidavit as to his inability. A penalty of $2, 900 fine or two years' imprisonment is provided for I violations of the law.
 This seems to be a simple and practical way of dealing with the matter. A good start in this great reform will be made this !
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16

-~O>--0O e-ON-NS good results.
 The Florida lemon trade is prospecting. Most of the lemons that are sold in New York come from Naples, Sorrento, Rodi and Mes sina, and sometimes many as 40, GOO or 50, ,000 boxes are sold by auction in day. The best lemons, however, ,come from Florida. They naturally of prime quality and are not injured by long distance transportation. It Is believed that the Florida lemon growers by care in sorting and picking can in time run the Italian product out of the market
 Prof. Kirchof, of Halle, estimates that the language most spoken on the globe for the last thousand years at least is Chinese, for it is without doubt the only one which is talked by over 400, ,000,00 of the human race, the next language most in use, but at very great distance behind the Chinese, being the Hindustani, spoken by over 100000, 900. Then follows English, spoken by about 100,- 100000; Russian, over 70,000, ,000; German, over 57, ,000, 900, and Spanish, over 47, ,O00,- 900.
 Another bridge between New York and Brooklyn is talked of. The present structure cost obout $15 ,000, 900 and the people on the New York side have just found out that it has benefited Brooklyn real estate at the ex- pense of New York, inasmuch as it has brought the outlying districts of the former city nearer to the business center than those of New York For this reason the building
 of another bridge over the East river is not looked upon with favor by New York real es.. tate owners.
 Probably the most unique railroad pass is- sued this year is that of the Silverton railroad company of Colorado. It is thin silver plate about the size and shape of the passes in general use. On the upper left-hand cor ner of the face of the plate is a vignette showing curve of the road bet xeen Silver- | ton and Ouray. The pass is rolled from sil- yer bars and stamped. The vignette and lettering, with the exception of the presi- dents name, are in relief. The name is in. l taglio and is gilded, as are the vignette and | scroll. The number of pass and name of the person to whom it is issued are engraved by hand.
 Toll bridges in Connecticut are rather be- hind the times. The Bridgeport Standard says of them: We trust that no more toll
 bridges may be established in the State, and | we congratulate Hartford county upon hay l ing gotten rid of most if not all of those an tiquated and unpopular institutions. We wish the men up there who have succeeded l in abolishing the "toll barnacles" aforesaid l would teach us the trick down here, or if noi l disposed to part with the secret, use it fol l our benefit till all the toll bridges are done away with. We have in mind one whicl
 does not please anybody save those who
 gather gain from it, and yet it seems liable like Tennyson's Brook, to Ego on forever"
 The annual report of the New York For
 est commission has just been submitted t, the legislature, and it is an interesting docu
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
HERM SDORF'S

Ladies warranted Fast Black Hose at 25c per pair. Our first importation of this genuine fast black Hose for 25c just re- ceived, and the best stocking yet shown for the money. Also a large line of new Fancy Hose at 25c per pair.
 One case of Gents Clouded Shirts and Drawers at 25c each; this quality of Underwear is commonly sold at soc. As the quantity is limited we cannot sell over four garments to a customer.
 Six pieces all wool 38 inch Black Surah at 3oc per yard. Under no circumstances has this quality been sold for less than soc. We shall sell six pieces ONLY, just to swell our January sales.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
The Cannibal Died.

"You'l make fine entree, old man," re- marked the King of the Cannibal Islands, skipping the missionary on the back ''Yes, they tell me Pm stuffed to-martyr," sadly re- piled Foreign Missions-and defective but ton from the contribution plate burst from his waistband.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
VOL. LVII.
9r1y Goods.
Hove & StetSOl NOW READY,
 THOSE FAMOUS Mill Remnants of White Goods,
At 121sc per yard.

We have just received our first shipment this season from the mill of 2,58I yards of these well known, desirable goods, comprising Cheeks. Plaids, Sat in Stripes, Lace Checks, Stripes and Plaids, etc., all at r. 2Tcper yard. All who benefited by our Mill Remnant Sale last year will be glad to know that we are again ready with a new stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16

The widest kind of enthusiasm prevails among the hundreds of eager ast0nished buyers as they crowd around our BARGAIN COUNTERS. We've done Sensa- tOnal Things with Clothing Prices befOre but this Great Red Letter Reduction Sale ecpses all former efforts and if Red Letter Sales Redder than others, this will be the Reddest of the century. Vertable Harvest for Bargain Seekers.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

We offer a large line of Real French Sateens, in handsome dress styles Clark grounds) at 1oc per yard just to add to the January excitement in Dry Goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Lord Sackville declares to Lord Salisbury that he was ''all along ignorant of the precise grounds on which my removal was sought. J Somebody ought to have told him.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16

It is expected that the prohibitory amend ment to the Pennsylvania constitution will be submitted to the people of that State at a special election in May. Meantime the high license law appears to be producing very
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
Tr1e 3nnruaI aud Gnnrier
NOfiGa

We cannot accept anonymous OF return rejected communications. In all cases the name Of the writer will be required not for publication but guarantee of good faith.
 Situations, Wants, Rents and other small sdver- tsements, One Cent a Word each insertion.
 Display advertisements-One square lone inch) one insertion, S1 20: each subseouent insertion 40 cents: one week $320; onemonth, $10.00.
 Obituary notices, in prose verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and fu nerals, 25 cts. each Local Notices 20 per line. half.
 diate business, (all matter to be unobjectionsblel and their contracts do not include Wants, To Let For Sale. etc.
 5pecslratesfurnished on application for contracts covering considerable length of time, or 6 large space.
 Yearly advertisements at the following ratee: One square, one year, $40; two squares, one year $7O: three 6Cu8reS, year, $100.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
WHERE ELSE DO YOU GET THESE PRICES

S4 Vermont Gray Listers, reduced from $1o. S5 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, reduced from $Io S Kesey Chncha and Beaver Ovecoa reduced from $1o S7 All Wool Victory Cassimee Suits reduced from I4 S8 All Wool Fancy Cassimee Suits, reduced from S15 So All Wool Scotch Cassmere Suits reduced from S16 S1 All Wool Mems Pants reduced from $2. 50. S25O all wool Mems Pants Scotch Casmere reduced from $5 S2 Chldrens Suits reduced from $4
 25c Children's Knee Pants, reduced from 75c. soc Children's Knee Pants reduced from $1.
 Cardigan Jackets Underwear Hosiery Gloves, etc., etc. Prices as deeply on Clothing.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
District of New Haven, ss Probate Court, !

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 January IA h. 1889. { UPSTATE of JOSEPH E. MoRRISEY, late of E New Haven in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Eliza Morrisey, praying for power and authority to sell certain real estate per application file more fully appears, it is ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at Probate court to be held at New January, A. D. 1882, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having circula tion in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in the town of +A-, in said district.
 ja15 St A. HEATON ROBERTSON, Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16

It will be absolutely the occasion of the year to buy cheaply. We expect to make no money We simply propose to get an extraordinary stock turned into Cash at once Let the losses be what they may, the old figures cancelled The new prices in Red on same ticet The difference you'll save, and it will be worth saving. We would ad- wise customers not to procrastinate, as these Enormous Reductions are making short shift with some lots. eay- No discounts from these re- ducad 11ricaS
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16


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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-13
BuIlfrogs as Bird-Eaters.

Once while out after snipe, not far
from Montreal, Canada, with Mr..
Frank Livingston, a well known sports
man of Toronto. we suddenly came
upon a spot where some dozen birds or
so were scattered about feeding. Mo-
tioning to Frank to get ready, we both
raised our guns and fired simultaneous
ly, Frank killing two and myself one.
My snipe was knocked over into the
water and what was my surprise when,
on reaching the bank to secure him, l
saw an enormous bullfrog shoot sud-
denly from the water, seize my game
Snd make off with it under my very
nose. To say l was fiabbergasted or
thunderstruck would be a mild way of
expressing establishment at the au-
dacity of this marine robber, but rails
ing my gun and taking rapid aim let
him have charge of No. 8, which
sffectually stopped him in his plumber
ing career. He had swallawed whole
the legs, body and all but the head of
snipe one-half the size of himself.
While returning one summer afternoon
from beach bird shooting on the shores
Of Long Island, a companion shot a
bank swallow, which fell on the margin
Of pool on the salt meadows. On
going to fish it up it could not be found,
out in the water at the edge Of the
POOL was seen the head Of huge bull
rog, and from its mouth projected,
Ike two horns, the tips of the swallows
wings. Forest and Stream.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-13
THE NAVY IN WHITE.
American War Vessels to Have a Color All
Their Own.

American War Vessels to Have a Color All
Their Own.
The vessels of the United States navy
are hereafter to be painted white. The
order was received at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, and every one who heard
the news was delighted to think that
at last the American navy was to have
a distinct color of its own.
The cause of the order has been the
satisfaction arising from painting the
Boston and Yorktown white. The new
order reads in substance that in future
when iron and steel vessels are to be
painted the hull above the water line
on the outside and all paint work on
the inside shall be painted white. The
masts, yards, head, booms, doublings
of masts, and tunnels shall be painted
straw-yellow color, the paint for
which is to be prepared by the Bureau
of Construction and Repair. With a
view to economy the other vessels of
the new navy not now painted white
will not be painted until their present
coat OF black becomes shabby.
1t has been found that iron and steel
vessels when painted black have been
unnecessarily hot, and to do away with
this discomfort as well as to improve
the looks of the vessel white has been
decided upon as the color for the navy.
Especially is this color considered a
serviceable one when cruisers are doing
duty in tropical climates. The coat of
white will do much to prevent the alb
sorption of heat that these vessels are
liable to, and thereby greatly increase
the comfort of officers and crew and
improve the sanitary condition of the
vessel.-N. Y. Times.