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Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

MRS. Fl. R. P. STAFFORD. marine commit
tee, by patriotic ladies of that city, who
presented it to Paul Jones.
The reason for placing only twelve
stars upon its blue field was that the
flag was made before Georgia had joined
the confederacy.
When Jones took command of the
Bon Homme Richard he flew this flag at
her masthead as the American colors,
and fought under it through the Revolu-
ton. 1t was afterward transferred to
the American frigate Alliance, on which
James Bayard Stafford served as mid
shipnan and acting lieutenant.
About ten days before the battle be-
tween the Bon Homme Richard and the
English frigate Scraps, Paul Jones cap
tured a British vessel of war and her
prize, an armed American ship, the
Kitty, commanded by Captain Philip
Stafford. The Kitty's crew were in
irons. They were released and the irons
were transferred to the British prison
ers. The crew of the Kitty volunteered
to serve on board the Bon Homme Rich
ard. Among these volunteers was
James Bayard Stafford, a nephew of the
captain of the Kitty. Being well edu-
Gated man, he was made an officer of
| the Richard.
During the fight with the Scraps this
flag was shot away, and young Stafford
| jumped into the sea, recovered it and
nailed it to the mast of the Richard.
1t was the first flag bearing the stars
and stripes ever hoisted over an Ameri-
can vessel, and the first to be saluted by
a foreign naval power.
When the Alliance, over which the flag
afterward few, was sold, this banner
was bestowed upon Lieutenant Stafford.
and was kept by him and his widow until
her death, Aug. 9, 1861, when it came
into possession of their daughter, Sarah
Smith Stafford, who also carefully
| guarded it up to her death in January,
1880. By her will it descended to the
present owner at Cottage City, who in
tends to keep it while she lives, and at
her death bequeath it to the Smithsonian
institution.
Paul Jones had three flags. The first
was flag with pine tree and a rattle
snake coiled, with the words, Don't
tread on me-" The second was flag
with red and white stripes without stars
or blue field. The third was the stars
and stripes here mentioned.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
"a Lovely Time Was Had"

"a Lovely Time Was Had"
Bill Hucks, the item chaser on the Willer Crick
Gazette,
Was the likeliestest hustler that old man Nc
Cray could get.
As a runaway reporter or writer up Of shows
Bill never had an equal nor a rival, goodness
knows. t4
So we sent him up a invite to d party Susie
give,
And he writ piece about it that was fine, az
sure's you live.
But all kin remember is, 1--WE hardly need to
add,
The guests agreed at leaving that lovely time
was had"
Oh, yes-now, come to think of it, her NAV
cooked up some cake
And pies and foatin island truck that Susie
helped to make;
And they was picklelilly. too, and beets and
jell and jam,
And slaw and chicken salad, and some sand
wiches of ham.
And them Bill said was ''viands," which In
writin up he owned
"Made a tempting feast Of good things. and
the table fairly groaned,
And when the wee sma' hours were come, we
hardly need to add,
The guests agreed at leaving that lovely time
was had"
Old Bill has gone from Willer Crick, The Ga
zette is no more,
For old McCray has stole away to find the gold
en- shore;
And Susie has been married off for lol these
many years,
And some of them that come that night have
quit this vale of tears;
But NAV has Ill her scrapbook- -'long with lit
tie Laury's death,
And the pome about the baby and the accident
to Seth
The piece about the party, and today it makes
us glad
To read AT Susie's party that "a lovely time
was had"
w. A. W. in Kansas CITY Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
HIS MIND RELIEVED.
He Was Mighty Glad That Those Pins
We're Delivered.

He Was Mighty Glad That Those Pins
Were Delivered.
There was an old man on our train the
other day who made anxious inquiries as
to whether the train stopped at place
known az Ketner, at which was q saw
mill and side track. He was told it did
not.
"'Well what am goin to dor he in
quired so plaintively that every one was
interested in him in a minute.
Ibid you want to get off thereP they
inquired Of him.
"'No, but you see l bought q box of
clothespins down to Ridgway that wanted
to leave off there for my darter. She's got
five or six little uns, and it takes a power
of pins to fasten all their duds on to the
line.'
"'Why, you can drop them off the rear
platform, said some one. and the conductor
and brakeman were asked about it and
said they would let him know when the
train neared Ketner. They did SO. and the
old gentleman carried the box through
from the smoker to the rear coach. Four
or five fellows followed to see the result of
the experiment. The old man steadied
himself by the ratings and got down on
the lower step.
"'Let her gol' shouted the conductor
just as we dashed past a shanty where the
old mans daughter evidently lived. A
firm look came upon the old mans face,
and he bent forward till the conductor,
fearful that he would lose his hold, caught
him by the coat tails. With jerk that
would have done credit to a baseball
pitcher he sent tte box from his hand, and
as it scared toward the ground the firm
look on his mouth broke out into wide
| grin. But it died away into a look of as.
| tonishment, for the box struck the end OF
the log, and couple of gross of clothespins
shot into the air as though fred out of a
gun, and scattered like shot from the muz-
zle of bell pointed blunderbuss.
"For moment the old man was pic
ture Of perplexity, but when he looked
back up the track and saw his 'darter' and
grandchildren had witnessed the mishap
and were hurrying out with the evident in
tention of picking up the scattered mer-
chandise he turned and entered the car,
and glancing with an amused expression
on the laughing passengers he said as he
took his seat, Darn them pins; I'm glad
they're delivered. '"-Utica Observer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
of The Cosmopolitan.
Especial Correspondence.l

of The Cosmopolitan
Especial Correspondence.l
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-The death of George
| William Curtis suggests that popular
hrror has prevailed about his relations with
some of the periodicals with which his
name was associated Mr.. Curtis was not
the editor of Harper's Monthly; he was
merely the contributor to a special depart
ment. The editor of Harper's Monthly,
| like those who hold similar relations to
other magazines, is man whose name is
| not familiar to the public in the manner
that Mr. Curtis was.
! The editor of Harper's, Mr.. Alden, is a
quiet, somewhat reserved and very modest
man, who did not care to have his name as
author attached to the first edition of
very remarkable book entitled "God in
His World" which was published two or
three years ago. Before that book ap-
peared Mr.. Alden was known by name to
a limited circle, who recognized his qualifi-
cations for the difficult post of editor. To
be an editor of magazine is to be in one
sense drudge, and it is that sort of slavery
which the reading of thousands of manu-
scripts involves which led Mr.. Howells to
resign the editorship of The Atlantic
Monthly, and recently to retire from the
| post of associate editor of The CosmopOli-
tan.
Mr.. Alden lives in the little town of
Metuchen N. j., and with the regularity
of soldier making his rounds he leaves
his house in the morning, takes the train
for the city, spends the day in his manu-
script Uttered den at Harper's, and in the
evening returns to his home. He is rarely
seen in those places where men of affairs
| gather, and for that reason seems to be out
of personal touch with the world.
Mr.. Glider, the young editor of The Cen
tury Magazine, leads somewhat different
life from Mr.. Alden. He has richly fur
nished room in The Century building, but
he is not at all regular in his attendance
there Much of his work is done at home,
and during the summer season he combines
recreation with editorial service at his cot
tage on Buzzard's bay, which is near Mr..
Cleveland's summer home. 1t was Mr..
Glider who induced the ex-president to
spend the summer or this delicious bit OF
| Massachusetts, SeacOaSt.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
LOyemakinc in Spain.

The Spanish youth has rather indif
ferent time of it when he goes courting
He is expected to turn up every evening
beneath the balcony of his lady loves
house, and there to twang the soft
guitar and warble gently to her of his
hearts desires. If the prosecuted dam
sci does not approve of his suit no notice
is taken of his caterwauling. If, on the
other hand, he finds favor in her eyes,
one day she steps out onto the balcony.
drops him a note or flower and re-
enters the house, closing the door or
window blinds
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

'I don't feel right about going in there"
said Chillison Feevor in front of a physi-
clans house.
"Pshaw! He's one of the best doctorsin
the city," replied Coffin Coles.
81 know, but look at his sign-'9 to L."
"Well?"
"Well, don't take any such chances as
that. t."-Pharmaceutical Era.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
The Romance Of an Actor.

Love made a recluse of man who is
now three-quarters of a century old, and
who has avoided his fellows for nearly
thirty years. He calls himself John
Smith, and his hermitage is in the noun
tains not far from Erving, Mass.
He was an actor and she was an ac-
tress. They were engaged, quarreled
and separated. The lovers mind be-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
A Liberal Husband

"You have charming home, sir, and if
you will permit me to say so, you have
most amiable wife"
you're right, my friend. l refuse my
wife nothing, and she will tell you SO her
self. Come, open your mouth, Mary and
show the new set of teeth that l bought
for you yesterday. ."-European Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
A Cholera Tragedy.

Bankers Son Crushing into DR.. H. Of
fice)-Oh, doctor, I'm lost! Our new house
keeper has the cholera, and-and-I gave
her kiss this morning. brushes off again,
seeing his father approach.)
DR.. H. Ito old banker)-My dear sir, you
must look after your son. Your new house
keeper has cholera, and as he kissed her
this morning
Banker-What? Heavens, then I, too,
am lost.
DIR. H.-You too? Well, anyhow, you
surely were not SO mad as to kiss your wife
after kissing that other
Banker-Yes, but l did.
DR.. H.-The Lord preserve usl Then I,
too, am lost!-European Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

originally ABOUT
Is feet long, but
some two yards
of its length have
been cut from it
in all these years
as souvenirs. 1t
was made of Eng
lish bunting at
Philadelphia, un-
der the direction
of John Brown,
secretary of the
U nj tie d States
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
THE srAR ,spANeLep BANNER.

A Massachusetts Woman Who Owns the
First American Flag.
What is supposed to be the original Of
the American flag, now known to all the
world as the stars and stripes, is at pres
ent owned by Mrs. Harriet R. P. Stat
ford, of Cottage City, Mass. Mrs. Stat
ford is seventy-five years Of age, but re-
tains much of the vigor of her youth.
The story of the banner, as it has been
transmitted to her, and as she told it the
other day to Boston Herald reporter,
Is as follows:
1t is 8 feet Z inches wide, and was
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
His Wants Were Few and Simple.

"What thing in this earth would you
most like to have?"
Money"
But supposing you were immensely
rich, what would you like to have?"
"More money. y."-Chicago News Record
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
Waiting for the Test.

"Did he give you diamond ring when
you accepted him"
II don't know whether he did or not
until show it to the jeweler. Truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

Clevelands success lies in the fact that he
wears the same suit that Mullen, Bluett & Co.
sell for 800 Come and see them.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
And He Went awar-

Gruff Customer (slouching into barber
shop)-Who's ahead of me, old Lathersp
Barber-Two gentlemen!-New York
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
Falling Hair

Produces badness. 1t is cheaper to buy
a bottle of skookum root hair grower
than wig; besides, wearing your own
hair is more convenient. All druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

want one of Mullen, Bluett & Co.'s $l5
double breasted, all wool sack suits in payment
of my election wager.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

came unbalanced, and while yet in the
prime OF life he abandoned his profess
sion and sought the semisolitude which
has now grown to be habit with him.
1t may be remarked that no one knows
his real name. That of John Smith is
an alias, and he frankly acknowledges
that he has taken every precaution to
conceal his identity. He visits nobody,
but during the past few years many
people have been to see him. He is a
sort of local fad, and the folks thereabout
almost love him. The old mans hair
and beard are white as snow. He de-
lights to chat with visitors, and on
pleasant Sundays of summer and autumn
the grounds around his little cottage are
covered with scores of teams and hun
dreds of visitors.
For the time being the grounds are
converted into a picnic grove, and the
old man shares the hospitality of his
visitors, tells them quaint stories, and in
return they give him the remnants of
their feasts and little gratuities, and pur-
chase the photographs of himself and
his cats.
In the winter the old man is genuine
hermit, so far as human beings are con-
cerned, but In and around his cabin he
has no less than dozen cats, to say
nothing Of the wildcats that every little
while are killed on the surrounding
hills, and he is as proud of "Jim Fisk"
and "Lady Ann" as ever fond mother
was of her first born twins.
The house which he occupies was
formerly woodchopper's shanty, and it
is little better now. The boards inside
the living room are covered with play
bills and pictorial printing.
If you desire a luxurisnt growth of healthy
hair OF natural color, natures crowning or
nament of both sexes. use only HalPs Vegeta-
bic Sicilian Hair Renewer.
$40 a MONTH $40 Month!
Gives lesson dav in short hand at the Asst
bury Institute the old and reliable school, es-
tsblished here for seven years past. The rec
ommendations of our pupils are cur references.
Phillips block, over Peoples store TAKE eie-
vat0r.
Mullen Bluett & Co.'s black Clay's diagonal
oocsr ~ ,,ou<c ot fR1 K are tin ton. !
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

Buggy robes, horse blankets at Foy's old re.
liable saddlery house, 315 N. Los Angeles st.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
ldiles's Nerve and Liver Pills.

AoI oA a new Prinoiple-rssalating the liver
stomach and bowels through the nerves. A
new discovery. Dr. Miles's Pills speedily cure
stipatiOn. Unequalled for men, women, OH!
dron. Smallest, mfldest, sureatl so doses.
cents. Samples free. at q. H. Hence.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
MAGAZINE EDITORS.
MODEST MEk WHO READ A MULTI
TuDE OF MANUSCRIPTS.

lnteregting Information About MIR. Alden,
of Harper's; Glider, of The Century;
Hurlincame, of Scribner's, and Walker,
NJ The COSMOPOLITAN.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
An Aching Void.

Cholly-Bah Jove, I've dreadful pain
in my head! Can you suggest a remedy
Sinnikers-Yes; have it filled.-Truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

PatrOn1ze California IndustrIoB
BY ordering 8. F. Double Extra Brown Stout.
superior to any foreign made stout and porter,
Jacob Adlof, agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

Mullen. Bluett & Co.'s black Clsy's diagonal
coats and vests at $15 are tip top.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

Gives a lesson a dav in short hand at the Asst
bury Institute, the old and reliable school, es
tsblished here for seven years past. The rec
Concentrations of our pupils are cur references
Phillips block, over Peoples store. TAKE eie'
yatOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
$40 a MONTH $50 MONTH

If you desire a luxurisnt growth OF healthy
hair of a natural color, natures crOwn1ng or
nament of both sexea. use only Halls Vegeta-
hie Sici1fan Eair Ranewor.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

who throng the thresholds of other call
ings, whose experiences are related in
this book, and related in such manner
as to arouse interest and sympathy.
How Clear it seems after listening to
the story of Dorothy that the principal
need in education-in foreign as we'll as
in this country-is that of training
schools where young people of both
sexes can be taught, at little or no eX-
pense 70 themselves in money, some
useful trade or occupation by which
they can earn their daily bread.
Vesty of the Basine, by Sarah Pratt
McLane Green. The best book of it's
kind that has appeared this year. The
authors name will be recognized by
thousands as that of the young woman
who wrote Cape Cod Folks few years
ago and got into some trouble by being
too true to life, while using the actual
names of living people. The present is
quite as veritable, so far as certain
types of New England character are
concerned. 1t also is devoid of certain
unpleasant features which mark the
earlier book. There may be people in
Yankeeland who will declare that the
character sketches are caricatures, but
thew are not to be believed. Just such
originals" are to be found in hundreds
of out-of-the-way towns all along the
New England coast, and the author,
while bringing all their peculiarities to
view in humorous manner, is also
sympathetic, and carries a touching
story through her entire recital. 1t is a
book over which anyone can laugh, al
though portions of it will moisten the
eyes of warm-hearted readers.
The November number OF Harper's
Magazine finishes volume 85 OF this
periodical and is also the 5l0th monthly
number, having been published for AZ
years and 6 months. Great improve
ments have taken place since its first
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-22
LADIES ATTENTION!

Woman, Lovely woman, one bottle OF my
celebrate ToNTI Will permanently enlarge
your form inches in 81 days, and m axe you
Price only 800, Woman's on y true friend
for It ne er fails. ToETI, Rlori us ToNTI
will make the leanest person fat, and remove
those horrid wrinkles. Send for sealed circu-
lar. MRS. DIR MILLER
al WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO, Ills
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W. Il. OWENS. Ticket Agent.
Under Pscino Hotel Block. Opposite Postozss.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Waco Gas company
will be held at their Office in Waco
on Monday Jan. 18th, 1892, at IL
o'clock for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN l.. BRooKENBRoUGH,
Secretary.
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I lME-At Gaunt Bros. Fifteenth and } ack :
- streets Rock Lim. or Stacked Lime
Portland, RcseLdale and Louisville Cement.
1910 mo
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20 Rockport lots sold In one day this
week. Who will be the next to buy
in Waco addition to Rockport? No
better investment can be made.
j. z. ANDERSON.
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san Antonio and Arkansas Pass.

SOUTH BOUNDING. s2.--HoRTH BOUND no. "a
Lv Waco at a. m. Arrives 1l:e2 p. m.
South Bo und f. eight which will carry Pas :
engers.. leaves Waco at 124b p m.
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Waco Evening News
w aCO Texas.
What Do You w ant ?

Do you want Agcn,s'
Do you want pupilsi
Doyou want Q Partner
Do you want Situation5
DO you want TO buy Anytime
Do yOu want a Husband or Witei
DO you want Roarders Jodsersf
Do you want any Help, male or fomalet
Do you want Servants, Clerks or Mechanical
Do you want to rent Room, House OF Storei
Do you want to sell your Goodwill and Fix.
turesi
Do 6ou want to Rent or Sell your House, OF.
fee Lot or Farm1
Do You want to Buy or Sell a Horse Wagon, or
any kind of Vehicle2
Have you Lost or Found anything1
Have GU second hand Goods of any kiI d that
you wish to sell exchange2
Personals or Matrimonial Advertisementsf
II so, The News will publish advertise.
ment In the Want Col INN for ONE C'N PER
WORD per day. or FIVE CENTS PER WORD for
one week, seven days.
The NEWS is the on paper that goes into
nearly every reading household in Waco, and
besides circulating largely in adjoining towns,
Hundreds can be referred to who have prohtably
advertised in its 'Want" columns.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-22

For SALE--Old papers at 20 cents per hun
L dred at THE n Ews office.
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Lacy's Brier Creek Coal.
One ton $3.50; one half ton $500;
one fourth ton $1.75.
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EOR RENT loom house on Duton street
1 near Ninth. Only sl5 q month. NJ. G,
Kin gsbury & Co., GIT and 0 Austin street.
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Waco Evening News
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertising In this column charged q th,
rate of one cent per word for each insertion.
Cash must accompany the order, except where
ordered by regular advertiser.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-22

e.. Gaunt Bros. for Post Oak
Il or Ash cord wooo, stove wood or fire
place wood cut any length. 121Ol mo
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Il Jewelry, Clocks Silver Plated Knives
Forks Spoons, Napkin Rinps, POI ket and
Table Cutlery, steriecop's 8, Ink Stands, Pic
ture Frames ar d Notions. This Is the a st
time we ever advertised to sell at cost but we
desire TO handle only New Furniture and
Second hand gooes Ofall kinds. Waco Curios
ity Shop.
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TOR Observation-Disclosures, Stoves, Sewing
J. Machines, Everything. Waco uriosity
Shop, 6l7 anO 619 Austin street.
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MISCELLAk EvUS.

A LIVE Florist can hear of good opening,
n Appl! at this office, CT Eigth and Clay
streets. tf
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-30

number OF vacant seats in the galleries,
offered n resolution to admit ex soldiers
of the late war to the uno cupied places.
Mr.. Collier, OF Tennessee, said that
there were $4,000 Democrats at the door
and he moved that the doors be opened
to them. There was great applause,
but the whole question was shut
off on motion of Mr.. Johnson, of
kentucky, to refer the matter to
the committee en- resolutions. Mr. Hol-
man, of Oregon, in the body of the hall.
addressed the convention. closing by
stating that he held in his hand tele
gram giving the glad news that the Re-
publicans of Portland, Oregon. had been
defeated by Il thousand majority. Great
cheering greeted this announcement.
Mr. Hall, of Kansas, moved that organ
lied clubs be admitted to the vacant
seats in the hal, but this resolution was
also referred to the Resolutions Com
mittce.
Mr.. Cable, Of Illinois, offered a
resolution of sympathy with James G..
Blaine, that this convention tender it's
profound sympathy to that distinguished
American, James &. Blaine, in the
many Affections that have befallen him. "
The reading of the name of MIR. Blaine
was the signal for an outhurst of
greater enthusiasm than the convention
had known before. The resolution was
adopted without dissent. Mr.. SWEET of
Maine got the floor and briefly thanked
the convention ON behalf of the Maine
delegation.
An invitation from the Worlds Fair
for the delegates to visit the grounds
| was read.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, moved that
the convention adjourn until IL o'clock
Wednesday. Before the motion could
be put the delegates were in the aisiea