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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
A BEAUTIFUL sight
TO BEHOLD!
Our Immense Half-Acre
Store Filled With
Bright, Shining,
New Goods,
Richer i'm Design,
Finer i'm Finish.
Better i'm Quality,
Lower inn Price
than ever before

We have goods arriving daily every week brings
us something to show, and every day finds better
prepared to supply the of patrons. We have
before able show such Real Wonderful Live
Bargains in
LOW PRICED FURNITURE
as this seasons splendid stock has brought
OUR NEW LINE OF CHEVAL BED ROOM SUITS
ready for inspection. This line is strong every
point and will find it difficult duplicate values in
the following,
PLAIN FIGURE OFFERINGS:
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
Byrne to the Story TeIlers' club, that

Byrne to the Story Tellers' club, that
was holding an impromptu session in
the rotunda of the Lindeli. SAT least,
was as certain of it at the time as l
aln now that l was mistaken. When
boy OF nine slept in room several
rods removed from the main house. One
day was particularly bad, and the
nurse expressed the opinion that
the devil would carry ME away
before morning. She described
him as an unprepoSsessing-l look (
ing gentleman dressed in blacls
with great fiery eyes and horns on his
head. That night | lay awake watch
ing for him. Presently | saw him. He
was standing by the door, and, sure
enough, he was dressed in black, had
eyes like Saucers and unmistakable
horns. l dived down under the bed
clothing and shivered with apprehen-
sion. finally had to come up for air,
and he was waiting for me. l was too
frightened to cry, but | made dash
for the window and went through
it without waiting to raise the sash,
rushed into my fathers room in a hys-
terical condition and got the shotgun.
He asked what was going to do, and
replied that | was going to kill the
devil, and did it, too. | rushed up to
the broken window. inserted the muzzle
of the gun, aimed at the big staring
eyes and pulled both triggers. His
satanic majesty came off his perch in
one time and two motions. What was
it? A big horned owl, sitting on peg
where hung the dress coat of the hired
man.,
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
Why He Wished to Marry.

Detroit Free Press.
The old fellow hustled up the desk of
the marriage license clerk. and without
any fOrmality or preliminaries he be-
gan:
"Give me a marriage license" he
said, land give it to me quick"
who fOr?' asked the ungrammatical
clerk.
For myself, of course"
The clerk gave long whistle of sur
prise. ''How old are yOu?' he inquired,
opening UP his book.
''Seventy-five."
''Ever been married before?"
''NO; this is my first offenSe."
''What the mischief does man of
your age want to marry for?"
Because he can."
sit isn't such difficult thing to mar
ry, is it?''
MAY be not for some folks" said the
aged applicant, hurriedly, "but it seems
SO for me. l made my first attempt when
| was twenty, and for fifty-tive years
Eve kept steady at it, but l never could
get woman to say yes until last
night, and Fll be swizzled if l know
how this one happened to, and l don't
care. It's enough if she did, and
that license and have her clinched be-
fore she backs out. Eve got her outside
in my wagon, with policeman watch
ing her, and | want you to hustle with
the license. The preachers waiting,
and If there's no preventing PrOvi-
dence, you bet I'll not fill bachelors
grave. Here's your money. Good-by,"
and the happy man grabbed his license
and ran for the wagon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
PRINCESS LOUISE AN ANGLER
She Plays the Wary Salmon With
Rare DeXterity.

Fishing Gazette.
Upon reading of the capture of a
salmon in the famous Princess pool, in
the Restigouche, l was reminded of the
night, or rather evening, that | named
it. On the occasion of the visit of the
royal party to the fishing grounds the
lesSeeS, MeSSrs. Fleming and Bridges,
gave up the river for the season. 1t was
in good trim. fine water, fish plentiful
and no rods allowed. [ was ordered to
escort the party to and from the Indian
House pool, and fitted up Mr.. BrydgeS'
famous barge Great Csesar's Ghost.
When on our way down the river her
royal highness said to me: II am not
yet tired of fishing; please stop the boat
where you think we can have some
sport" | did so at the mouth of Chain
Rock brook, half mile or so below the
pool. Lord Lorne, the Duke of Ayrgle,
and his daughters and aides left us there,
going down in their bark canoes, leaving
the princess. Lady MacNamara, Carpen-
ter (detective), two Indians, myself, and
boats crew. The princess called me
and said she would be ready to go when
[ thought it time. The day was warm.
with south wind, and toward afternoon
clouds began to rise. About 4 O'Clock L
called the Indians. and the princess was
ready. | took the stern of the boat,
turning out one Of the men rather
against her will, as she requested me to
sit down. told her L wanted to mail
10 the ground, about $50 yards above
the fall of the Hero Rapid. After an
chorng, the princess handed me the
fly book, saying: "You know best
why fly is most likely to kill" Not
finding fairy, put on one of my own,
a middling-SiZed brown. First fish
broke hold before anchor was raised;
second fish did the same before it came
to gaff, and this seemed to diSappoint
her very much. | said as the sun low
cred the fish would take hold better.
and just then we had slight shower
with some wind and cooler. 1t was then
about O'Clock, and the princess struck
fish which held, and was landed in
eleven and half minutes, and was
tWenty-four pounds in weight.
Next fish was foul hooked behind the
gill cover and took twenty-five minutes.
While PLAYING her fish she said to me:
Don't be afraid 10 tell me if [ do not
handle them properly: L should have
killed the last one quicker: he was only
twenty-five pounds and L feared he
would go through the rapid" L said:
You hold very hard. your cast could
bear no more" Our next fish was
twenty X-pounder, and the fourth and
last twenty-seven-pound which l
gated out of the canoe when within
fifteen yards of the rapid at s o'clock.
We could have killed another, but the
mldges were pretty plenty and con-
cluded to quit. On our way to the
barge the princess said to me: ''If you
had been with me all the time | would
have made a much larger score (about
thirty, and if l ever come again you
must promise to go with me-" l then
told her the pool had no name and asked
her permission to call it the Princess
Louisa pool, and so it was named.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
TEA TABLE SCREENS.
A Device for Hiding the Hostess
From Too Much Attention.

A Device for Hiding the Hostess
From Too Much Attention.
Housefurnishing Review.
One of the most embarrassing posi-
tionS in which woman can be placed
at the table is when she is pouring out
tea and coffee. These adjuncts to the
meal are usually given to the guests at
time when there is a lull either II the
eating or conversation, and naturally
the attention of the company is at
tracted to the hostess, mole especially
so if she be a pretty and graceful
woman. The English long ago recog-
nized this fact, and made very pretty
provision for it. 1t consists of neat
woven wire or metal framework, about
eighteen or twenty inches high,
which is placed on the out
it on either side, thus par
who is doing the honors. Generally
speaking, the frame is ornamented with
pretty little draperies of light, flowered
silk, or come other f1imSy material, and
thus she is shut off from the curious
gaze Of the guests and can pursue the
even tenor of her pouring without eX-
periencing the slightest degree of nerv-
BUSINESS. These screens are not, to our
knowledge, very we'll known i'll this
country. but once their utility was
recognized would doubtless become
very popular. They could be trimmed
with bows of ribbon or draped with lace
or elicately painted designs on silk OF
satin. Suggestive and appropriate mot
toes could also be woven i'll the center
or in any other manner that might sug-
gest itself to the maker. This would
greatly enhance their beauty and make
d very ornamental addition to the fur
niShingS of the table.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30

In materials the latest thing for walk
ing boots is calfskin, and pair of these
stout articles, Butcher cut, with tips
and heel pieces and extremely heavy
soles, challenge all sorts of wear and
weather. The trouble is that even
calfskin needs good care. 1t should be
blacked every day with the ordinary
bIacking, plebeian brush and great
industry. Of course man has the adj
vantage over us in that he can climb
into bootblack's chair and brush up
his ideas by reading the morning paper
while someone else brushes his boots.
But If you do adopt the latest fad of
calfskin boots you must make up your
mind to labor in their service. or get
some one else to labor for you, because
if you do not the leather will turn
brown and crack.
Patent leather is more popular than
ever. Cloth tops are fashionable, with
foXing of patent leather. A new de-
sign in the shape known as the ''bootee"
has rubber cores in the sides, the lacing
in front being only in appearance.
For evening wear, the popular ma
terlalS are suede, satin an d bronze kid.
Most of the suede slippers are in the
shape called the duchess" This has
long vamp running up to point at
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
Judge John j. NTcRaIe.

The Democratic nominee for municipal
judge. John j. McHale is we'll known by the
majority of the citizens of Minneapolis. He
is a member of the Hennepin county bar,
ana IS held In high esteem by ali members of
idly In his profession and in the good opifl-
Ion OF his colleagues and the public, and
now has great many warm friends among
those who have learned 10 appreciate his
talent and character
In 1854 he went 10 Ann Arbor to take
regular law course, graduating from the law
department OF the University of Michigan in
1885. and being admitted on motion to prac-
tlce IN all the courts of that state. Return
ing here, he practiced with a good degree of
success. part of the time III connection with
Judge Canty, until the latter was elected dis
trlct court judge and Mr.. McHale justice of
the peace, which Office he has filed for near,y v
two years, to the satisfaction of the bar an d
the public.
Judge McHale has the reputation, uni
Aersaiiy, of being fair and impartial.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30


unpleasant consequences of such a
promenade. The dirt does not stop at
two inches on the silken founces, but
rolls and aScendS until every inch of
underwear is black with dirt and the
body has been subjected to dust bath.
The lady has been acting as volun-
teer scavenger, and goes home laden
with the spoils. Let her examine the
once daintily embroidered pettlcoat
with a microscope, and she will find it
to be an chronological museum.
How surprised some of the insects
must be to find themselves transferred
to new fields by means Of silks and
laces. Many of the tiny creatures
settle on the body, and there feed and
thrive. some making themselves known
by irritation, others living and dying
without the person realizing that she is
acting as StorehouSe of provision for
some living animal.
While a train is graceful in draw
ing room it is a most unbecom ing and
unpleasant object to be met with in the
street. how can we admire anything
when it grossly shocks us? How a
proud and stately woman can consent
to make such show of herself just be-
cause 1t is fashionable l cannot con-
ceive. would have sympathy for her
submission if there was an irresistible
elegance in the style, but it is nothing
but An inconvenience and source of de-
Element.
Who admire the ladies more than the
gentlemen do? Who is it that feels the
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
A FALL FROM GRACE.
"A Good Man Forced to Do Wrons
Under Trying Conditions.

"A Good Man Forced to Do Wrong
Under Trying Conditions.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
at is sometimes tritie difficult for
the best of people to practice what they
preach" said j. d. Wilson, a member of
the Mendacity club that was holding
forth in Lindell. II once caused the
author of my existence to fall from
grace with jolt that nearly disrupted
the Methodist church. He was very
piouS, and one morning gave me a long
lecture for fighting. He told me that
should pray for those who despitefully
used me. instead of walking on their
paper collars; that the good Lord al
ways turned the other cheek to the
smiter, etc. Then he went down to the
river to catch a mess of fish.
The bluff was high, the river deep,
the fishing good, aud he was soon haul
ing in ten-pounder. happened down
that way in company with vllainous
billy goat which l had harnessed to
small wagon. While the good man was
leaning over the bluff hauling in his
line, his suspenders groauing at every
joint, incidentally called the goats at
tention to him. He lowered his head.
shot forward like battering-ram. and
struck the rear elevation of the lone
fisherman with the force Of two-ton
piledriver.
The goat had forgotten to remember
the bluff, and while the head of our dis
tinguiSbed house was doing the Brodie
act, William was walking all over him
in vain attempt to gain terra firma.
The good man finally found firm land
and brought mis- fishpole with him. As
he advanced on me l reminded him that
it was written that we should pray for
those who despitefully use US. But it
didn't work.
"'That's all right he yelled, as he
sanded his hands and got good grip on
the hickory tishpole, but if the good
Master had been pitched into the Ohio
and then walked on by lousy old he
goat. Eli be id if He wouldn't have
made it hot for somebody and l pro-
ceeded to grow warm"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
Timid Young Lady.

1t is one of the unfortunate features
Of our social life that young persons are
not allowed to act in simple and nat
ural manner. The young woman is ex-
pected to be very reserved and to dis
claim any special interest in young
men. under penalty of being called '.for-
ward' or bold" and Of being thought
to be trying to attract attention. In all
cases it is much the better way to be
outspoken and frank, rather than so shy
as to appear awkward and be misunder-
stood. No man who is worth knowing
would respect lady less for a straight
forward, frank invitation to call. There
are very many silly ideas liz the world,
, but the most silly of all is that which
some semi-brainless men get into their
heads when they fancy that all of the
girls are running after them. Such
vanity is all indication of very little
sense.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
maximum speed of 81 knots and cross
the Atlantic in four and half days,
She will have three screws.
INVENTOR WATTS VISION.
1t Came in a Drunken Sleep and
Made His Fortune
Boston Commonwealth

Made His Fortune.
| Boston Commonwealth.
| Before Watts. the discoverer of the
present mode of making shot. had his
| notable dream, induced by over-induI-
! gence in stimulants, the manufacture in
| question was slow, laborious and con-
sequently costly process. Great bars of
,, lead had to be pounded into sheets of
! thickness nearly equal to the diameter
| of the shots desired. These sheets had
| then TO be cut into little cubes, placed
| in revolving barrel and there rolled
round until, by the constant friction,
| the edges wore Off from the little cubes,
and they became spherOids.
| Watts had often racked his BRAIN try
| ing to discover some better and less
costly scheme, but i'll vain. Finally,
after spending an evening with some
'boon companions at an ale house, he
| went home, went to bed and soon fell
=, asleep. His slumbers, however, were
disturbed by unwelcOme dreams. in one
! of which he was out with 1.-The boys"
and as they were stumbling home it
began 70 rain shot-beautiful globules
of polished shining lead-in such mum
berS that he and his companions had to
seek shelter.
In the morning Watts remembered
his curious dream, and it Obtruded itself
on his mind all day. He began to won
der what shape molten lead would as
sumo in falling through the air, and
finally, TO set his mind at rest, he as
cended to the top of the steeple of the
Church of st. Mary, at Radcliffe, and
dropped slowly and regularly ladlefuI
of molten lead into the mOat below.
Descending, he took from the bottom
| of the shallow pool several handfuls of
the most perfect shot he had ever seen.
Watts fortune was made, for from this
exploit emanated the idea of the shot
tower, which ever since has been the
only means employed in the manufact-
ure of the little mis- siles so important
in war and sport.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
FAREWELL COMMON SENSE

The Winter Shoes and Slippers
Will Be Original and Striking.
L some respects the styles which will
prevail in this seasons footwear are in
marked contrast to those of last winter.
The common sense" last is no longer
popular. Indeed, it is barely tolerated
by those square-toed people who cannot
wear the new shapes. the 'Piccadilly"
and the DERBY" Both of these lasts
have pointed toes, the Piccadilly reach
Ing quite an extreme in that direction.
The most fashiOable cut is what is
called ''slipper foxing," where the vamp
runs in one continuous piece to the
heel. Almost all shoes have pointed
tips, and new and pretty style is ''the
wing tip" The Blucher cut is the most
popular for street wear, and, in fact, all
laced boots are quite in vogue. a.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
An Anecdote of Benjamin West.

An Anecdote of Benjamin West.
When Benjamin West. the great
American artist, born in Pennsylvania
in 1858, was little boy, one of his
school fellows tempted him to a holiday
from trap and ball by promising him a
ride to neighboring plantation. Here
is the horse, bridled and saddled," said
his friend, $50 come, get up behind me-"
Behind you!" cried Benjamin. 81 will
sit behind nobody" 'Oh, very well,'
replied the other, 81 will ride behind
you, so mount" He mounted accord
ingly, and away they rode. ''This is the
last ride shall have for some time,"
said his companion. Tomorrow l
am to be apprenticed to tai
Ior.'' ga tailor!" exclaimed Benja-
min: 'tyou will surely never be
tailor" Indeed l SHALL" continued
the boy: sit is very good trade. What
do you intend to be, Benjamit?" "a
painter" ''What sort of a trade is
that?'' "a painter" said the Quaker
boy proudly, "is the companion of kings
surely mad" said the embryonic
clothIer; .there are neither kings nor
emperors in America" "Ay." said
young West. "but there are plenty in
other parts of the world" ''And do
you really intend to be a tailor?' "In-
deed do. -" Then you may ride alone,"
cried the future president of the Ma
tional Academy of Great Britain. II
will not ride with one willing to be
tailor''
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30

that it snail drag.
hence her awkward
hitchlng up of the
skirt with one hand,
and carrying : a~celS
and umbrella Y it the
other. She drops a
bundle. In otuer to
regain it the train is
made to rest between
elbow and ribs. there
by showing the petit
coat to the knees
while she sliffiy bends
tor the lost package.
Wherein lies the
beauty of the long
train?
LII anOtnef StreeI III
is dry and dusty. A
new and lovely dress
is sweeping up the
volatile matter, pro-
ducing a still greater
abomination. No one
faiic tn iu,oyiue the
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30


go back to the skirt which leaves the feet
free to move without being
touched by it, and which is,
therefore, much more handsome. Feet
moving quickly along the street, peep
ing out from a walking dress at least
two inches from the ground, seem pos
tive and absolute grace, while walk
ing chronological cabinet its the last thing
a gentleman wants to meet or will ad-
mire. The beauty of the short walking
skirt is founded so clearly in nationality
that in time the custom Of adopting it
must triumph. Hence, dear ladies, as
fashion is imperative, change it, and do
it Immediately if you wish to please the
gentlemen. If it is considered sound
rule not to sacrifice reality for appear
ance; if to be good is held better than
only to seem good, then why is it not
safe to dress sensibly if you want to be
thought sensible?
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
SHORT WALKING SKIRTS.

A London paper stated last week that
the feet of American women were grad
ually growing longer and f1atter, and
this was supposed to be owing to the in
crease of outdoor exercise. Do the ladies
know, asks writer in the New York
Recorder, that we gentlemen are begin
ming to believe what we hear simply
for lack of evidence to the contrary?
The dresses of the day envelop the feet
in such mile OF skirt that they are ut
terly eXtingulshed.
Have the ankles grown large also, that
we never more get glimpse of pretty
foot, nor can show our gallantry by
bending the knee to fasten a shoe tie?
Have the ladies lost their Soundness of
wit and understanding in laboring under
this monstrous extravaganza of wearing
long gowns on the street?
just come with me and see what I see
most any day in passing down the ave-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
The Responsible Position Oe'
cupied by the Judge
of Probate.
Nominees Of the Party for
Municipal Judge and for
County Attorney.
Record of Register Of Deeds
Heinrich Never EXcelIed
by Any Predecessor.
Judge j. Il. Corrigan.

The business of the probate court has in
creased largely during the past two years. 1t
Is probable that the property interests dis
posed of there now amounts to Sic, ,001, 900 anu
ally. The probate Office also deals with the
insane, and with dependent children not vet
criminals, but often with wayward ten
dencies, requiring their commitment to the
state public school.
1t was expected that Judge R. Corrigan
would prove good judge of probate, as he
was well posted in probate practice. But he
est friends and commended himself univers-
ally to the bar and the public by thorough
and admirable administration of the affairs
OF his highly responsible office.
He is courteous and kind to all. and the
humblest person can make no com plant that
he has not been heard
Judge Corrigan' s denomination came unan-
lmously, and the people of Hennepin county
Will give their sanction to the nomination on
Nov. s.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
Register of Deeds Heinrich.

Speaking of the conduct of the Office of
register of deeds, prominent citizen in Min
neapols recently said: 'The record of the
office has never been excelled by any of the
predecessors of Mr.. Heinrich. He is cour-
teous, affable and obliging, and has made
friends of all who have had occasion to meet
him. He should, and probably will, be re-
elected to the office by large majority"
Julius J. Heinrich was born in 1859 at
Prairie du CHEN, Wis, and received good
education, including a business college
course. the latter proving useful to him in
the improved system of keeping accounts in
the registers office. He came here in 1865,
and during his early manhood was connected
in responsible relations with various enter
prises, and he has aided largely in the deyel-
opment of important industries which add
much to the volume of manufactures and
business of which Minneapolis boasts.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30
They Will Be Thankful.

A prayer of thankfulness will 90 up
from the residents on the East side when
they learn that the Great Northern road
is about to lower the tracks, as decided
upon by the council some time ago. o.
E. Grove, the general solicitor of the
Great Northern road. notified City At
torney Russell yesterday that the work
would begin tomorrow and be pnshed
ahead as rapidly as possible, so as to
avoid frost
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-10-30

The fur-lined Romeo" of quilted
satin. is a beautiful and luxurious car
riage shoe. while the red morocco of the
boudoir. The D'Orsay, miniature
copy of a mans ''fore and aft" slipper,
is even more popular than the Romeo.
For those who do not care to make
even brief excursions across the room
the dainty little padded satin slippers,
without anything above the sole in the
back, are tempting enough with their
glittering beads and tiny frills of rib
bon.