A.' . M . c m , tndln Nation! In America. There nro today in tho United Btatc8 less than 800,000 Indians, including nil tho partially civilized and tho wild tribes. In Central America and Moxico there- nro about 0,000,000. In South America they aro estimated nt T,000,000. Tho philolo gists, whoso w orks in etwl1ng and clas sifying native languages of tho Now World aro of gieat value, have recog nized nbout 700 separate nnd distinct tongues, of which 4 U0 belong to North America and 330 to South America. Tlio languages represent as many eeparato nations or tribes w liich onco existed here. Many of tho nations aro extinct, par ticularly those vhlch inliabited tho At lantic states of tho Union, but fragments nt least of their speech hnvo been pre served by writers v ho v ero contemporary with them. These languages wero not mere dialects of the same tongue, but nre completo each in itself nnd distinct tho ono from tho other, nil conforming to de mands that enable the philologists to clas sify them in their ethnological as well ns linguistic relations. Tho testimony of these languages seems to declare that tho temperato legions of North America were tho corresponding regions of thn southern continent, which onco supported a denso population nnd still maintains many mill ions of tho nboiiginal races. Tho Spanish conquerors had always two great objects in view. Ono was to secure gold, tho other to propagato their religion. They had no desire to destroy tho natives. They killed when it ap peared necessary in order to carry out their objects, but otherwiso their policy was to interfere as littlo as possible with with them, nnd having conquered, to protect and prescn o tho original inhab itants. Civilization penetrated thoso countries by slow degrees and the simplo Indians were not much exposed to its withering touch. As a consequence thero aro in South and Central America and Mexico today moro than 13,000,000 of tho aboriginal races. In tho vast region of tho United States where there wero people who constituted tribes or nations enough to represent several hundred lan guages thero aro today about 250,000 only of tho people who represent tho an cient inhabitants. New Orleans Pica yune. Kind or Fruit Indigestible. That tho rind or skin of all fruit is moro or less indigestible, is a fact that should not bo forgotten. "Wo say all fruit, and tho statement must bo under stood to include tho pclIicIo of kernels and nuts of all kinds. Tho edible part of fruit is peculiarly delicate, and liablo to rapid decomposition if exposed to tho atmosphqre; it is, therefore, a wisopro ision of nature toplaco a strong and im pervious coating oer it, ns a protection against accident, and to prevent insect enemies from the seed within. Tho skin of plums is w onderf ully strong compared with its thickness, and resists tho action of water and many solvents in n remark able manner. If not thoroughly masti cated before taken into tho stomach tho fckin is rarely, if ever, dissolved by tho gjkstrio juice. In some cases pieces of it adhere to the coats of tho stomach as wet paper clings to bodies, causing moro or loss distui banco or inconvenience. Raisins nnd dried currants aro particu larly troublesonio in this way, and, if not chopped up before cooking, should bo thoroughly chewed before swallowing. If a dried currant passes into tho stom ach whole it is never digested at nil. In tho feeding of domestic unimals this fact should bo kept in mind. If grain and leguminous seeds nro not crushed or ground, much of tho food is often swal lowed wholo and the husk or pellicto resists tho solvents of tho 6tomach. caus ing a considerable ss of nutriment. Birds, being destitt of teeth, nre pro vided with n special .ipararus for grind ing their seed, namel; , tho gizzard. Tho indigestibility of certain nuts is partially duo to tho brown skins. Blanched al monds, on this account, aro moro digest iblo than thoso which havo not been so treated. Popular Scienco News. Invention f the ran. Apropos of tho season is tho rretty legend which tells of tho inventionof the fau. "The Chineso annalists relate that long, long and loner aero, when thlEm. peror Hoang-Ti reigned, his empress, the waumuiDu-ung-sni, neiaagrand court festival ono sultry summer day. Tho sun just blazed down from on unclouded sky; tho air was so still that even when the empress and her ladies wandered into the gardens, not a zephyr moved to re fresh them by a cooling breeze. 'If l could only make tho air movet'-sigbed the despairing prinsess,' and she , dis missed her attendants and took a bath in a secluded fountain. Aa she Jay re clining in indolent languor beneath tho shade, a queer littlo old woman ap proached her, and bowing to the. ground placed in her hands the prettiest, tiniest littlo fan, all ivory and silk anUigold and iuwijuvi nuis, mm saiu; u gracious Huron i cuusoii 01 1110 Hon01 Heaven, bo hold what will mako thewir cool when the sun burns tho earth P. Sho then re- iireu as mysteriously as die corno. The heart of Su-ling-shi was filled with de light, nnd tho next day she -showed the miniature fan to a cunning; artisan and bade him make her a dozen such toys r of largo size, which ho accordingly did. So tno impress Su-hng-shi suffered no moro from tho heat when, the west winds wero siiu, ami ever sincojfans have been jinzuu oojecis 01 comfort and elegance. Kansas City Journal. Seal for theMuseum. Capt. Thorold, of San Francisco, shipped eleven seals captured at the Far- auones to various museums east Thoy will mako tho trip in tanks of sea water. Fourteen sea lions In all wero capture by tho sailors under tho captain, but two escaped at tho wharf by diving off the "oner wnen released, nnd another """ n n "gnt with a fellow seal in tho hold. Tho animnla t 1 by sailors, who creep up on them when, asleep, throw a sack over their head and teo their flippers. Karl Hansen, ono of the men, attempted to capture an aged, gray bearded brute, and failed to get tho back securely over Ida lipml. Tim D.t nials tihook him off. attacked liim nmt bit lialf of ono of his hands oft before another sailor could come to tho rescue. Tho lion was shot in the neck, but man aged to escape into the wutor. Chicago Herald. . A2TolCO Oiriositr iSlxop. JE&iX'1 Where it is, What it KX&tZ S01110 tnou engnge in business with very little money, having an nbim (lttiicu uf push mid got up and get nnd good common business sonso, knowing how, when ami whoro to buy goods, pushing rapidly to tho front, aro al ways glad to moot and wolcomo com petition, rejoicing In the prosperity of all, with tho motto, "Onward and up ward," ovor boforo them. Thoy rcal- izo tho fact that ten years ago nro not the ways of to-day, that old fogylsm. Is dead. Such men desorvo success. Others starting in business when all It was thought uocessary for a man to know was what he paid for an ar ticle and to sell it at double the cost. Such men soon got disgusted at the busiuess push and success of tho mod ern merchant, and rather than moot competition stands oil' and defies it rather than sell goods at a fair profit, let them lay on the shelves and rust and grow old. Gradually dropping back, back, back, and out, leaving business for younger men, and men that aro awaro of tho fact that this is tho Nineteenth Century. Waco Curiosity Shop. Independent Candidates. In another column will be found tho announcement of tho candidacy of Capt. A. J. Ish for tho stato legis lature. Capt. A. J. Ish is known to nearly every man, woman and child In tho county. A solid, practical, woll to do farmer, of fine intellect and business qualifications, ho is no small opponent.for the regular Democratic nominee and will poll a heavy vote in November. Capt Ish is level headed with clean cut ideas of politics and good government, and has boon all his life long a steady and persist ent Democrat. Whatever a man's political proclivities he must concede tho ability, integrity and earnest in tentions on the part of the candidate ou the Independent ticket, Ho asks his friends for their best efforts in his behalf and his friends nre very nume rous all over tho county, Mr. Geo. W. Stublefield will bo found announced lu our colunms ask ing tho suffrages of the people lor State Senator for McLennan and Falls counties. Mr. Stublefield is one of the most sucoessfull farmers. He Is a gentleman ot marked ability, ox tensive Information and possessed of that sound common sense which dis counts genius. No man stands higher in the county for moral Integ rity or sterling worth and if elected he will do tho counties credit. His friends aro legion and ho is one of the strongest men for the race on the In dependent ticket. In this issue of the News will bo found the name of Mr. J. U. Clabaugh who asks tho votes of his friends at tho November election. Mr. Clabaugh is candidate for sheriff and if elected will make a first-class officer. He Is well and favorably known .every where, 1b a man of fine physique, fear less disposition, of high qualities and ono who would be an arm of strength to tho county. He is popular in tho county nnd has a fine record. Tba Minority Report, Washington, Oct. 2. Sen. Beck's contribution to the minority report of the tariff bill reached Washington by messenger this morning. Senator Beck is reported as improving, but is not yet well enough to resume active sen atorial duties. I.lncon's Portrait. Washington, Oct. a. Senator Voor hees, from the library committee, to day reported favorably the bill for the put chase of a life-size painting ot Abraham Lincon by G. W. F. Travts at a price not exceeding $13,000. 1 Order now while pneo U low. Beml-Anlli rC ito from intutY A Kaiily . t - 'Jim- feed atDuvall's 300. Franklin. .Hennessy's Imported French bran-dj- Just recelvod from Bordeaux at I Cotton Exchange. t is, What it has done, ana" What "Lay on MuDtiil', and damned bo ho who Hist cries 'hold, enough. ' " Waco Curiosity Shop. J'liich a pigs lull and ho w 111 squeal. Soinoboy's tall must havo boon. badly pinched. Waco Cuilnsity Shop for bargains. Lord, but such advice. Aro you badly hurt? Waco CurloMty Pliop for dishes. Don't go to Did you over I socoud-hmui stores. Tho Curiosity Shop for lamps. Old or second-hand goods (shelf worn) at tho Curiosity shop. I moan what I say. Good second hand goods aro much better than poor quality of sholf-worn goods, and far cheaper. The Curiosity Shop for chamber sots. Would havo no troublopassing most of that frosh stock ns second-hand goods. How tho bird ilulters; must bo bad ly hurt. Goods at tho Curiosity Shop aro sold as socond hand when thoy begin to got shop-worn. To dofy competition is ono thing, to meet It squarely and bravely is an- othor. Toll tho truth and shamo tho devil. Can goods that aro 8 or 10 years old bo now and frosh " Tho Curiosity Shop sold moro stoves at retail during tho last fourteen months thnn any two stovo houses In Waco. If thero Is anyono in Waco that has any now goods to soil at second-hand prices, tho Curiosity Shop will buy all that Is for salo. To nrrlvo in a few days, a larjre stock of kitchen, dining room and bed room furniture All will bo sold low for cash or on onstnllmcnt. Waco Curiosity Shop. LOOAL. pick-ups. Insure anything joh lme against (Ire with T. 11. Ha)s, atoillccor Waco lluilding Association; his companies are the best, and some one is al wnjsln thoolllce. Dr. Saunders, Dentist, Ktiil Austin Are. Stolto Brothers forficsh bread, Dr. Saundeis, Dentist, G02'f Austin Ave. Take Peelers Chill Syrnj)No CmtK No Pai Stolte Brothers ror fresh bread. Satisfaction guaranteed on ever) thing you buy at Peeler's Drug Sioro. Dr. Saunders, Dentist, 692,'f Austin Aio. cures coughs and Stolto Brothers keep constanrly on hand all country produce, fresh. Cheapest and best meat In tho city, nt Itld dle's, Mi south side square. Peeler's Drng Store for Dressing Cases, Sho ving Sets, Work Bois, Manicure Seta and Toilet Articles. Feeler's Blood Altcrntho will purify the blood when nothing else will. It Is narrnn tea. Fresh Cheese at Stolto Brothers, corner of Cth nnd Franklin slrcUs. Iilddla is on deck again cutting tho best steaks and roasts in tho city, at 'MS b. sldo square. Peeler's Drug Store Is tho cheapest placo In Waco to got your prescriptions filled. Only experienced druggists. Well, rare and Juicy. Thoso steaks at Bid die's moat market. Peeler's Liver Pills are tho best In the world, small and easy to take. E try box warranted Dr. J. II. Iloyctt, dentist, corncrAustln anil Seventh streets. You will tavo money by buying what you want In the Drug lino nt Peeler's Drug fcterc, Corner oth and Austin street 208 S, side square. Best miat market in town. Extra turnip seed, any vorloty, only so cts, per lb, at Cooper's Supply Storo. Peeler's Drug Storo for Violin and Onltar Strings, Paper, Pins, Ink and Pencils, all at bottom prices. Darrow and .V Goebel receive dally, are the onlyUealors handling tho celebrated Berwick Oysters in Waco. Turnip socd. lluest, this jear'stropj rye nnd barley seed, fresh and puro, nt Palmer's seed and feed store, Eighth and Franklin streets. Peeler's Cholera Mixture will euro cramp colic, cholera morbus, dlarrhwa and llu. War ranted. Fresh Bread delivered at yonr residence every day by Stolto Brothers. Peeler's Drug Storo for Perfumery, Fncu Powders, Toilet Soup, Combs and Brushes, Cheapest In town. Peeler's Com UcmocrtakeB off corns with out pain or scar. No Cuuk N o Pay I Otstkhs I I Joo LelAnan 1b now prepared to furnish his patrons dusters fried, btewod, broiled, pan-roast, oyster loaf, box fry and In any other style, together with all other thing!) tho market supplies In their season. Darrow &, Goebel, meet market, Austin Ainnuc, between 7th and fcitli. Finest mtatB, oysters, 11 sh etc., to be had in this market, dcll ered to anv uuTt or t lie cltv. Go to Hill Bros, lor school books. For flno watch, Clock and Jewolry repairing go to tho old rollablo Lo- vinskl & Lowino. Tho Woolon Mill wants about twou- ty-flvo women to run sowing ma chinos, VorhmiH ilnairlnir nliiln or fnnnv lvumbors for tholr liousos should call on Ii. Btornkorb. lMaln numbers 25 conts, 21-lw. MeAllstor coal is tho host, hardost nuu cicanoac ot an tno soini-unuirn cite vnrlotlos In this market. Cholco canned goods nt Hoard's. Lovinski & Lowino carry tho finest stocK 01 goiu aim savor wntciies I wholesale prices. it is Goina to Jo ! Tho Waco Cm loslly Shop is til 707 and 711 Ausliii Htroot. Tho Waco Cu riosity Shop Is tho placo to buy and sell all kinds of second-hand goods. 'I'lioy carry a full and complete stock ufl'urnlluro, stoves, lamps glasswaro, trunks, sowing machines, and nearly ovory in tlclo neoded for housekeeping. It is tho pluco thntnevor trios to hum bug tho peoplo with so-callod Cost Sales, Moving Sales, or othor dovlcos to deceive. It is tho placo whoro thoy can and do sell goods at a fair profit so that thero Is no accumulation of old timo-worn goods. It Is tho poor man's friend. Tho Curiosity Shop was start ed less than threo years ngo with loss than a small fortune, and a good nnmo. Since then it has sold nearly 120,000 worth of goods. It has holpcd hun dreds of peoplo to furnish their homes when thoy could not do so in any oth or way. It hns continued to grow, mako friends and prospor as no othor houso in Waco ovor did with samo capital. Now let mo tell you what tho Curi osity Shop is going to do. It is going to havo tho best slock of now stoves, furniture, trunks nnd general house hold goods it ovor had. It is xolng to meet all competition and lead it when wo can. It will make special low prices in now cook and heating stoves and in tho futuro as in tho past, try to mako ns ninny friends as possible, realizing that it is by our frlonds wo live Thanking all for past favors and our prosperity, wo aro as over, Waco Coriosity Slop. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Pr. Tin: i.euinlatuhi:. Capt. A. J. Ish Is an Independent candidate for tho Legislature from McLennan county at the election In No ember, nnd asks tho otes of all his friends, without respect to party. F Olt MIF.ItlFF. Mr. .T. U. Clabaugh, of Rosa, Is nn Indepen dent Candidate for Sheriff of McLennan county at tho ensuing November election. He solicits the otes of his friends and acquaintances. "HIOR STATE NEXATOIl Wo nre authorized to annouucoMr. Geo. W. Stubblcfleld as Independent candidate ror State Senator at the btatc election In N'o ember. ForHnlc nt n narenln. I offer for sale at a bargain the boardiug house known as the Tnjlor House, on Mary street, between Seenth and Eighth. lotfiU.xlW feet. houso contains thirteen rooms, large barn, well, etc., una win soon no in one 01 mo best unsi ness locations in tho cltv. Also tw o nice build ing lots on North Fourth street, back of ware house, at a special low price. Call on mo If jou uesiro 10 uuy auure properly. .I10. M. Cooi'nn. Waoo. Teas P. S Tho boarding houso will be for rent on uci, ist, iswi. Flour Honor Charles Bast, cornor Austin and Sixth street has a largo lot of lino flour on hand bought before tho rise and he idles cus tomers tho benefit in prices. Also a big lot of honey cheap. Look out: for specialties at Bast's there's money In It. 87.00. for Seml-Antliraclto. Skley & Eauly. Stolto Brothers keep nothing bnt tho freshest of ocrj thing In their storo. Tho Avenue market for fat and choico meats cut in marble slabs. Boston chips DeWoils. fresh everyday nt If you want fruit cans or glass Jars for canning go to Barnoy Feldhako's Parties should havo lettor and mall boxes put up at their houses and oftl cos at onco. Ordors should bo left for them at H. E. Ambold's gun storo and they will be promptly ex ecuted. 4 Tho colobratod McAllister coal will be sold only by W. D. Lnoy for tho tho prcsout, Mrs. B. J. Doss, milllnor, Fourth street. Big stook and low prices. You will save 20 to 25 por ct. by buying from the wholesalo and rotafl, jowolors, Lovinski & Lewlno. t A neat throo room houso to rent. Prlco $8 por months. Plonty of money to loau on f urnlturo and every thing of vuluo. John D. Mayfleld, 308 Austin stroot. Ico cold drinks of ilnost flavor, at Kophal's groat fruit and confection ery storo. . . Sasli welahts and ventilators of all sizes, for mile at the Blvorsido Foun- ury, Pirst street. " Go to your Undo JJutF, tho pawn broker, opposlto tho MoLelland hotel, If you nood any monoy or want to spond any. All thn lntoHt. Rivfna mill tinvnltlnn at at Mrs. B. J. Doss' millinery store, rouriu sirooi. Goldstein 300 Pairs Boys Knee Pants, sizes 5 years, worth 50 to y$ cents, at 25 cents per pair. 100 Boys' Caps, worth 1 Million yds Rushing 5000 Bargains in Dress 1000 Bargains in Men t rnr V;c TJiKKnn wnrfVi t r f n o c rfnfc nr GOLDSTEIN I MEL "' We Handle Everything you wear. We save you money on everything you buy. CHEAP COLUMN. "I710K SALE Now M agon and span of horses ,! good harness liotscs, single or double. Address J. T. Montgomery, Box 31U, Waco, Texas, or atNeue olllco. A bargain, tf T A "Tyij1"OC We hnio old papers con J. J.l. JljJIJiio stantly on hand and mrues warning mem can gel mem ai n nargain largaln c, No. :vamimnir at the Kenlnir .Ncm cilice uis.iusun .iM'mio WANTK1) A position as saleslady In dry goods store, Iirwi had nine years expe rience In millinery business and can give good references j address Bo HO. 21-lw. TTOR SAI.K Two line grado Jersey cows, Jj both with) oungcahes. W. F. tirlffln. 24 LOST Check No. Il$i2, drawn on Wnco Stato Bankby ThompsonBrothcrs, D. II. Brown benrer; under will please lcao samcwilh,waco Statu bank, D. II. Brown Boseuthal, lexas. WANTED Tho Woolen Mill wantB about twcnty-flc women to run sewing ma chines. 10-Iw MBS. J. N. IIAIKSION ban decided to com mence Dressmaking again, on South 4th street No. dil She solicits the Patronage of her old customers. WANTED A house-keeper Apply Imme diately at Mrs. M. A. Itoblnson's storo under the Mitchell Houso on South Sd street. OUANGE BLOSSOMS--I)r. Meglll's ruinous Orange Blossoms, Mrs. A. J. IUchardsou, agent, North 10th street. 0-i:i-Im horses ; also tw 0 second hand ilclh ery w ag- 011s. Apply to W. S. IUard,,.UlN. 4th St. ITlonSALE A pair of largo first-class work J mules, seven 5 ears old. Mrs. S A. bavcrs. N. 14th at., betii een Jefferson and Barron sts. LOSTA gentleman's pin and chain, cresenl shaped. Letters O M A on face and II. S on rev crso side. A reward wlllbopuldfordo Uery to thoNKvrs olllco. OEWI k"5 any 1 him n cai EWING MACHINES-S. J. Smith, says for ly kiuu 01 sewing jiacnine uueincss, write card or call at No. 61'.' Austin Aienuo. "TXTANTED I will pay 33 c. per hundred for VV old baling wire, 20 wires In a roll. Gxo. B. Lamudik. PARTIES building restdonreB shoald cxam amlno Mr. llewett's cast Iron lire placos (or burning wood. Has also a cast Iron grate In four pieces ror burning coal. They are beau tiful hnd will labt forover. Can see samples In Cook's or Larmour Herbert's office. 371011 SALE Ono book case, 1 step ladder, 4 j tables, lfonr horse cngino, lour heating stoves and pipe. :i desks, bowl and pitcher. wasu sianus, nun uozencuairs, veiigrapn type writer, otllLo railing and counter, patent letter lllcs. 1 Hall safe, 1 storo counter, 'JO, 000 old lapcrs and a largo amount of other second land furniture. J.so.K. Elqin. COWS FOB RHNT-I havo good milch cows I will rent to parties wbi will take good care of them at tlw low price of one dollar per month. Geo. Lambilln. tf 3710R BENT House of soven room on Fr-nk hn and Ninth streets. Apply to C. N, Curtis SOME SPLENDID INTESTMENTS. J. B.GILMER ft CO. 100 Wall Street, Waco, 'lexas. Kelly A Ntnudircr. No, toff Austin street, keeps eerj thing In groceries and produce. First class goods at reasonable prlcoi, nnd prompt delivery, (jive him u call wnen buying groceries, and you w 111 be pleased w 1th tho way they do busl. ness, & Migei, to 25 cts. at 20 cts. worth 25 cts at 8 cts. Goods and trimmings and Boys' Clothing. W. 1. MAYFIELD. II. J. WIEQEI,. The Southwestern Sohool of PHONOGRAPHY AND TYPE-WRITING. Will open their winter term on October 15th. We announce with Increased facilities for teach ing those arts In which wo embroco tho follow -ing sj stems: Ben Pitman, Graham's, Mnnsen's, I.lndncy's, and tho Stenograph. Ourtype-wrlt-ing department is unexcelled. We use both the Callgraph and Bcmiugton machines and both ire taught uy experts. We aro also pre pared to do 1111 unlimited amount of short-hand work and tpe-wrlting. All work promptly and neatly oxicuted. Terms reasonable. Call nt the Western Union Telegraph olllco or ad driKgl. O. Box !"(!. Stolte - Brothers, FRESH -BREAD. GItOOEKIES AND PRODUGR Delivered In any part of tho city. Increased trado assures all of our groceries te bo fresh. STOLTE BROTHERS, Corner Fifth and Austin Sts. CHEAP CASH MAItKET, J. J RIDDLE. Keeps the Choicest and Fattest Meats in the City. South Side Public Sqr. PRICES. Cholco Porterhouse, loc Choice roast Sc Second cut roast Gc Chuck roast .. . .5c Choke loin 10c Choice ronnd 7f'I8c Choice rib 7fc Chut!; Bteak tc Sausagn loc Spare ribs 12,'Jc Brisket roast r,c Mutton COlOc Veal U10c Fish UJ.'c A NEW DEPARTURE. FItESH BARBECUED MEATS uelhercd at jour residence. J. J. RI3D3DX.E. CkU. D'AlliM & SOB boot and shoe MAZEBS, PERFECT FIT (lunranlffil. (lood Work at the I.onrkt PrllPH. 413KAiiHtln Ave., Opposlto Tom Padgitt's. ft. H. Gray, STAPLE AND FANCY E&roceries, Hay, Corn, Oats, Bran, Etc. Country Produce Bonabt and Sold: II. A. GOEBEL. FRANK LENK. Mel & Lenk, BANK, STORE 1 SALOON 90. 03 Fnnuln Nt.. IIOUNTON. TEXAD. CIIAS. BAKER, Prop., Franklin Street, Between Fourth and Fifth, "WACO, TEXAS. This houso has boon o- orhauled and fitted up by Mr. Baker, nnd he Intends to mako It sec ond to none lu tho city. Ilou'l Walt. Fox cold weather, but order your winter coal now or oeiey X tarly, solo Agents ror Berfti 4uwuavivu h'1 .1 s. ",- ('Jvs