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The Republican., 1892-07-15
AT AN ARMY POST.
A Life Not so Monotonous as Many I'm
agine.


agfne.
There are many in the east who think
life at an army post is one of discom-
fort, more or less monotony, relieved by
petty gossip and fiirtations. OF course
one cannot tell in short visit whether
or not the life might become monoto-
nous, though one rather suspects it
would. but the discomforts are anite
balanced by other things which one
cannot get in the city. and of jealousy
and gossip there | saw little was
told by one officers wife that To the
railroads was due the credit of the de-
struction of fiirtations at garrisons. and
though had heard of many great ad-
vances and changes of conditions and
territories brought about by the coming
of the railroads, this was the first time
had ever heard they had interfered
with the course of more or less true
love. She explained it by saying that
in the days when army posts lay afar
from the track of civilization the people
were more dependent upon one another,
and that then there may have existed
Mrs. Hauhsbees and Mrs. knowles. but
that to-day the railroads brought in
fresh air and ideas from ali over the
country. and that the officers We're con-
stantly being exchanged and others
coming and going on detached service.
and that visitors from the bigger out
side world were appearing at all times
The life strikes one as such A peace
ful sort of an existence that one thinks
that must be its chief and great attrac-
ton. and that which makes the army
people, as they call themselves. so wei.
content. 1t sounds rather absurd to
speak of an army post of all places in
the world as peaceful: but the times are
peaceful now. and there is not much
work for the officers to do. and they
enjoy that blessing which is only to he
found in the army and in the Church OF
Rome-of having ones life laid out for
one by Others, and in doing what one Is
told. and in not having to decide things
for ones self. You are sure OF vour
home. OF your income. and YOU know
exactly what i going to be your work
a month or five years later. You are
not dependent on the rise OF a certain
stock. nor the slave of patiens or clients.
and you have more or less respon -
bihty according to your rank, and re-
sponsibilitv Is a thing every man loves.
II he has that and his home and chill
dren. a number of congenial people
around him, and good hunting and fish
ing. it would seem easy for him 70 be
content II i different with mis- wife.
She may uuconsciouslv make life verv
pleasant for her husband or very un-
comfortable. in ways that other women
may not II She leaves him and visits
the east to see the new gowns. or the
new operas. or her own people. she =
criticised a. not possessing a truly
wifely spirit. and her husband j Sc
cretly pitiec; and he knows 1t. and re-
sents it for his wife's sake While. on
the other hand. If she remains always
at the post. he i called a selfish fellow.
and his wife's people az home in the
east think ill Of him for keeping her ali
- himself IN that wilderness. Richard
Harding Davis in Harper Weekly
The Republican., 1892-07-15

spot where tall dead pine made me
sure of where was, and ] quickly
made up my mind.
1t was rocky gorge through the
center of which there brawled in sum
mer time narrow mountain brook,
which was now fast locked in ice. On
one side, close to the rocky wall, stood
the dead pine spoke of, and close be-
side it was the mouth Of small cave
we boys had discovered one day in
the summer, and from, its queer shape
named the jug"
"See here, boys" said, stopping, II
amt going any further We have been
lost twice; next time we won't find the
path. and we'l freeze to death in the
snow. I'm going to stop in the cave
until father comes with the lantern.
Don't you worry, Bert" as the little
fellow began to whimper, hes sure to
come soon"
The boys agreed that ii was best to
stop, SO climbed into the cave. feeling
mighty glad of the m tchcs in my
pocket that the teacher had sent by me
to father. felt little ticklish about
going in, for knew there were wolves
and panthers in the mountains. and
one might have taken up its quarters
there. When little way inside
struck match and peered anxiously
about With great sigh OF relief,
called 10 the boys to come on, that there
was nothing there, and they quickly
scrambled in.
The air felt warm and comfortable
after the fearful cold outside, and tell
YOU was glad | thought of stopping.
We euddled up together, and when |
saw the tired boys would go right to
sleep. heaped the dry leaves that lay
thick on the rocky floor over them.
Then | crept to the mouth of the jug"
to see how things were going on out.
side. | could have seen as much had
been blind, for il was now pitchy dark
The wind made me shudder. it howled
and shrieked so among the rocks and
pines. and | soon went back beside the
boys. didn't mean to go to sleep. but
was cold and tired. and never knew
another thing until all at once | felt
something scratching my face and
heard what | thought was fearful
roaring, Bert and Lon screamed with
fright, and then a voice cried:
Don't be frightened, little men. it's
only father and WeN."
tell YOU the word "Wex" fetched us
to our feet in a hurry. Sure enough,
there was father and the great dog,
who seemed almost beside himself with
JOY at seeing US again. don't know
which we We're most glad to see. Wex
or father, | don't really. 1t was after
midnight and had stopped showing.
Father had been hunting for us since
dark. but it was Wex who found us,
lie had come to father in the woods
and seemed 10 understand at once what
was wanted of him. Together they
had searched every foot OF the road to
the schoolhouse, and on the way back
NeN had come to the cave and 50 found
us We never knew where the dog had
been. hut strap about his neck showed
he had been detained bv force. He has
never gone awav since; is with us still.
II YOU come to the house YOU will see
him.
MotherS why she loves that dog now
almost as much as she does US children.
Didn't he save every one of us for hers
Rye johnson, in The Home.
The Republican., 1892-07-15
END OF a ROMANCE.
An Engagement Broken on Account OF q
Wounded Cat.


Wounded Cat.
He lives in Evanston. and during the
past two years he has been paying his
addresses to one of the most charming
girls on the North side The wedding
day has not been named, but their
engagement was announced almost a
year ago.
Several weeks ago as they were walk
ing home from church one Sunday
night they ran across a cat that was
wailing piteously on a doorstep. DO
you hear that. Jim?' she exclaimed.
grasping his arm with closer grip
There's something the matter with
that poor little pussy I'm going to see
what ails it,
"Nonsense!' he replied. Lets 90
on; the cat will take care of itself"
NO; let's see what is the trouble"
Without more ado the young woman
ran mp to the cat, and was Mortified to
find that the animal had evidently been
run over by a wagon. as its spine was
dislocated and it was barely able to
crawl by dragging its hind legs.
shes done for, sure enough" COM
mented the Evanstonian. "She won't
last long. Come on. now"
The girl suddenly Strengthened up to
her full height. DO you mean to saw
that you would leave anv animal to
suffer like this? There is a drug store
on the next corner. Run over there
and buy an ounce of chloroform.
Hurry, now, there's dear"
Nonsense! You don't suppose I'm
going into the business of doctoring
sick cats on the streets at night, do
you? Be sensible"
And you don't suppose I'm going to
let this cat suffer here, do you? 60 and
bring me bottle of chloroform in
stantly."
II won't do it"
But insist"
You certainly can't be in earnest?''
Il certainly am. If you don't do it
will go after it myself.
You want to make me appear ridicu-
lous"
Hurry up, dear
You have no regard for my feelings"
But consider the feelings of this
poor dumb brute"
For moment the young man did
not stir. The blood rushed to his face
and he began to grow angry See
here" he exclaimed. This is carrying
matters entirely too far. will permit
no woman to make a fool of me like
this. I'll get your chloroform, if You
really insist, but | warn vou-you'n
never have a chance to do such trick
again. l will never have anything to
do with you again Mark that"
Get the chloroform"
If | do everything is over between
US"
'All right; bring it"
Two minutes later fine lace hand
kerchief saturated with the an;e sthetic
was applied by fair white hand TO the
nose of the suffering brute and the
wailing ceased.
Here this story should end. A regard
for the truth. however, compels the ad-
dition of the statement that the young
man thus far has actually carried his
threat into execution and the prospect
of that wedding grows DINNER and
DINNER Chicago Mail.
The Republican., 1892-07-15
DELAYS NOT DENlALS.

Came the breath of the south
Like kiss from the mouth
OF o mother
And the JOY spread apace,
The flowers in each place
Told each other.
On swift gladsome wing
Came the throstle TO sing.
And the lark TO bend over
The young grass and clover,
And the world seemed to ring
With welcome TO spring
Then the winter laughed out,
And came back with shout
of cold winds, like foe
All unwilling TO 20.
phe birds and the flowers
Passed some dark silent hours
unelated.
hut though spring may delay,
she is sure as the day,
So they waited.
And soon DER the land
Tame the touch Of hand
In gentle caressinH,
With the gift Of q blessinRi
And victory song
That was sweet. loud and knf,
From glad hearts was upraised.
tnul everything praised
The victorious king
For the victor was spring
Oh, fainthearted men.
Learn the lesson again,
OF, repeated,
Nor churlishly say,
When the blessings delay,
You are cheated
Learn patience, gain strength,
Every good comes al length;
And the song is the sweeter
The JOY Is complcter.
For love that is late
Bc brave. hearted and wait:
And be strong TO endure,
For Gods blessings are sure,
His delay Is your rest,
And His time IL the best
Marianne FarninHham, in London Chris
n World.
The Republican., 1892-07-15
Truly NindietiVe.

20, You dear. good mother" chi-ped
Birdie McHennepin. do YOU really
mean II say that can marry Gus De
Smith?"
Il do" replied Mrs McHennepin;
you have my full consen.."
But, mama. You said only yesterday
that YOU couldn't bear him pursued
the daughter.
We'll. have got something like an
eiChty-one ton grudge against him, and
for that very reason have concluded
TO become his mother-in-law. Texas
SiftingS
The Republican., 1892-07-15

remain covered, and avoid discomfort
and danger"
The most magnificent private ball
room in the world is in the house of
Mrs Astor, on Fifth avenue. New York.
1t is an extension OF the main buildinC.
and has glass ceiling. beautifully
tinted and decorated. The walls are
completely covered with the magniti-
cent pictures OF the famous Astor art
collections, and with porcelains, mosaics
and works in bGs ro}iCt WooiworN.
mantels and the musicians balcony are
of handsome ebony, the draperies are
of crimson plush, the divans placed all
around the room are Of pale-b blue satin.
and a great palm occupies the center Of
the room, which is lighted by four
large. sparkling chandeliers
Pierre Lott has an intense found
ness for animals, and he has been sur
rounded always by pets-<iogs. birds
and all kinds of furred and feathered
friends. On board his friCate he al
ways had as his constant companions a
West African parrot, named Fidex. and
Neptune, an English spaniel. \ new
anecdote of Pierre Lott throwing a
pleasing light on his smiable character.
is told in Paris While in Brittany one
summer several years ago his dog Nep-
tune. fell off bridge into a river
striking its head against a stone, For
a moment Pierre Lott stood dismayed
Then he flung of his coat and plunged
into the river after the dog and sue
eeeaed in bringing it, wounded and in
sensible, safely 10 Land
The Republican., 1892-07-15


said he was a lazy good-for-nothing,
and would be the death of some Of
MS vet. We couldn't be made TO be-
heve that, however, for it was mainly
through our pleading that father took
him in, and knowing this, he watched
over us in manner wonderful to be-
hold.
This did not soften mothers heart
toward the poor fellow, for, not
seeing it, she did not believe in IL. Fa-
ther was as sorry as we boys that she
did not like him, for he found out from
the first what a faithful, honest dog he
was, He was vellowish brown mas
tiff, almost as large as a yearling calf,
and IL was vexing to have him follow
MS into the house, his great feet leaving
mud tracks all over mothers clean
floor. She often spoke TO him sharply.
and at last got SO provoked she one day
drove him out with the broom.
AT first we boys thought he was going
to.bite her, he growled and showed his
teeth SO menacingly When spoke TO
him. though, he dropped his head and
stalked out of the room in a disheart-
ened manner, and never offered to enter
the house again From that time on,
although he would obey our slightest
command, he would never heed any
thing she saids he'd Just look at her
disdainfully and walk away That
made her dislike him more than ever.
and one day she tried to get father TO
send him away. but to our upbounded
delight he promptly refused.
We lived far from neighbors in a
mountainous region. where there were
wild animals and lots of rattlesnalxes,
and as we would run about everywhere,
father thought us safer With Wex. as a
bcNiy guard. than without him. so to
our great JOY he stayed, and followed
The Republican., 1892-07-15

OTHER always
dislilSed W e Y
from the time
fathertook him
in. alank. half
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
The GabePt Bros.

II is worth while for any one who
wears clothes to refrain from purchas-
ing until he has taken good look at
the fine stock of the Gabert Bros,
116 South Fourth street. They are
the leading tailors with the largest
and finest stock of goods ever brought
to Waco. They carry all the new and
nobby styles of the spring of '92
with such diversity that no one can
tail in finding goods to suit his own
particular fancy. When it comes to
cutting and fitting the Gabert Broth
ers are artists in every sense of the
word with the most skillful workmen
that can be procured. They give per.
feet fits and somehow their clothes
have look about them that only the
work of artists can produce. Give
them call and look over their big
fine stock before ordering a suit and
you will have no reason to regret any
order you may favor them with.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
Alderman Lacy.

In this issue Alderman Lacy an
nounces as a candidate for re election
to the Office of alderman of the Second
ward. Mr., LacY's candidacy is re-
SPONGE to a hearty and unanimous
demand by the Young Mems Reform
club of his ward supplement by the
endorsement of reform club meeting
of all the wards. He has given such
general satisfaction that there has not
yet appeared an opponent in the field
and so far as The News is inform.
ed there will be none. In returning
Mr.. Lacy to the city council the Sec.
ond ward will do itself and the city
justice and compliment a worthy
member of the old board.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
COLoRED POLITICAL CLUB
Meeting Last Night at Smiths Hall
Candidates and Mem
bePs Nopate,

The colored citizens of the Fourth
ward held large and enthusiastic
political meeting last night at Smith s
hall on South Fourth street.
The meeting was called to order at
s O'Clock. Ben Henry was elected
chairman and Charlie Morris score.
tary.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted, after
which a collection was taken up to
pay for the use of the ball and for
lights. to which fund all the candidates
present contributed literally.
The following candidates were on
hand: Judge j. G. West, r. J. Goode,
John F. Herbert, G. q. McCulloch,
and w. T. Booth.
The committee formerly appointed
to select candidates for mayor and al
derman of the Fourth ward asked for
further time, which was granted. Sew
eral other reports were disposed of in
the same manner.
Upon motion the candidates pres
ent were allowed fifteen minutes each
in which to lay their claims for the
suffrages of the colored people of the
ward before the meeting and each in
turn took advantage of the opportu,
nifty graciously granted and occupied
the time to the full limit. When
time had been called on all those who
spoke, a number of colered politicians
gave vent to their eloquence and dis.
cussed the merits of the candidates, it
is said, in manner not very compli-
mentary or encouraging to some of
those present No one was endorsed
for either mayor or alderman. The
meeting adjourned at 1920.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
An Assignment.

An assignment was filed this morn.
ing in the county clerks Office by
David Walker to w. 7. Harper,
assignee.
The property conveyed is all the
stock of groceries and fixtures in
store-house No. 12l South Third street
and horse, wagon and harness. The
assignee is TO take charge of said
goods, fixtures and other property
above designated and sell the same at
private sale or otherwise for cash and
after paying the current expenses of
the assignment the remainder of the
proceeds are to be distributed pro rata
between the creditors.
ASSETS.
The assets are as follows: Stock tf
groceries, $500; horse, Ewagon and
harness, $65; fixtures in store S35,
makiug total of 5000.
LIABILITIES.
John j. Adams, 1885; McGraw
Milling Co., Livingston, Mo-, $500;
M. A. Cooper, $3.50; Trips &
Kemendo, $50; Texas Produce Co.,
$50; Horsful & Cameron, $12; G. w,
Chase & Son, st. Joe, Mo-, SIS; Heiz
Pickle Co., Pittsburg, Pa, $25. Total
liabilities SS77.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
THE LAMPS LOCATED.
The Ten New Lights for the City
VIII be Burning In About
Two Weeks.

Those ten lights which the Waco
Gas company was to locate in place of
the 81, 1000 check forfeited to the city
by the company and about which SO
much has been written aud so much
more said, have been located at last.
The lamps will all be erected by
April 10.
Mr.. John L. Brockenbrough stated
to NEWS reporter this morning that
the delay in locating the lights was in
no way the fault of the company. The
lights were only located about a
month ago and it is manifestly i'm.
possible for the lights to be erected
before the location was made. When
the agreement was entered into be-
the city and the Gas company it was
specified that the company was to
furnish the city with ten arc lights of
nominal 1000 candle power, provided
they were located on the lines al.
ready erected by the company. The
company, though, said that it would
raise no objection if the lamps were
located one or two blocks from the
lines. When the list was received an.
nouncing the 10 cations decided upon
by the city, it was found that
it would take 1900 feet Of wire
to locate the new lamps where the
city'wsnted them. Mr.. Brockenbor-
ough correspondent with his principals
and they finally decided, rather than
have any more discussion with the
atty that they would accede to tie de.
mands of the city and locate the
lamps as the city wished. The wire
was then ordered and the work of
putting up the lamps is now going on
and will be completed by the date
above mentioned.
The city, by this deal, secures ten
arc lamps for one year at really no ex-
pense to the city whatever.
The location of the new lamps is
as follows:
Fifth and Dutton.
Eighth and Speight.
Eighth and Dutton,
Sixteenth and Webster.
Nineteenth aud Austin.
Eleventh and Baron.
Sixteenth and Columbus.
Third and Cliftou's Alley.
Second and Jones.
One in East Waco, not as yet To-
Gated.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
WILL WACO WIN.
Some Serious Questions for Consid-
GRAFTON.

Some Serious Questions for Consid-
GRAFTON.
When Waco entered the voting con.
test at Galveston, she placed in nomi-
nation young lady who is the pride
of every one of her acquaintance.
She consented to represent Waco with
reluctance, but with the assurance
that Waco should win. 1t is now the
duty of Waco to see that Waco does
win. The contest is drawing TO a
close and the votes should be for
warded promptly. THE NEWS is the
authorized agent of the Galveston
Tribune, which is coduoting the CON-
test. All votes deposited are
promptly telegraphed to Galveston.
The result today at noon was as fol.
lows:
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
SOCIETY NOTE.

Items and communications intended
Tor this department should be sent to
No. 800 North Twelfth street or tele-
phoned to No. 80. ON or before Friday
afternoon of each week, in order to
receive proper attention. News
notes received after 10 O'Clock Satur-
day morning cannot appear until the
next week, however much we may
regret the delay.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

The Artesiau Steam l. aundry, J. P.
and Geo. A. Wood prOprietors, is the
biggest thing that ever struck this
town and is already being patronized
by everybody from Park avenue to
lakewood.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
See Hit & Cos, ~ so ladies shoe

Subscribers who do not receive
their paper will confer favor by re-
porting so at office, as that is the
only way we can know whether the
carriers do their duty or not. Carriers
not allowed to sell papers under any
circumstances.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

The Artesian Steam Laundry
started on Monday morning with a big
lot of work and is kept running
steadily. Waco knows good thing
when she sees it,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

Ring up telephone $50 and one of
the Artesian Steam Laundry's beauti.
full wagons will call for your wash
and return it soon, clean as crystal,
white as snow and smooth as ivory.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

With pure artesiSn water, special
soap, an extra fine starch and as fine
machinery as is made, with trained
experts, the Artesian Steam Laundry
work is unsurpassed any where.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

Lion and Arbuckle coffee per Id % IL
and many other goods that will sur
prise you at their low prices. All
my goods are strictly guaranteed
fresh and standard goods. So call at
once for cash bargains at 2o5 South
Third street. j. II. SHoPE.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

The ArtesiaD Steam Laundry is the
biggest laundry in Texas and is al
ready doing fine business. J. P.
and Geo. A. Wood proprietors.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29

~ to Kellum & Lawson, for
" u all kinds of real estate.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
ONLY TEN CANDIDATES
Out For Sheriff-Look Out Bows For
Salt River--Prepare Your Boats

And buy your groceries at the Spot
Cash store, on South Third street, No.
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Hit & Co.'S, new store Ala Austin.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-29
PLAIN FIGURE OFFERINGS:
XVI Century Finish Cheval Bedroom Suits
Antique Oak

Our SIS suits well finished stylish and reliable, and you
could scarcely wish to find nicer suit than $45 and
$50 Suits
FOLDING BEDS.
We desere the arrival of great shipment
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decidedly in the lead
See our Solid Oak Upright Folding Bed $40.
WICKER ROCKERS.
We have just received very large shipment of those
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Remember our location SIXTH AND JACKSON STREETS.
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r. A CARUTHERS Manager.