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I' r UlasoueniRerBtecDS Knlorcdst tho Waco rostonice cconil-cUu Mali Mutter HILL Se -WHITE, lioriuxTouj. BO CENTS PER MONTH. WACO, TEXAS, DEO. 28, 1888. DO NOT. Do not appear to notioo inaccuracies of speech in others. Do not allow yoursolf to lose your temper or speak excitedly. Do not allude to the unfortunate pe culiarities of any ono present. D, o not, when narrating an incident, continually say "you sec you know." Do not introduce professional or other topics that the company in gen eral cannot take an interest in. Do not try to force yourself into tho confidence of others. Do not bo absent-minded, requiring tho speaker to repeat what has beon said that you may understand. Do not allow yourself to speak evil of an absent one. Tho Indians of Oldtown Island, Me., have organized a printing firm. Pneumonia is said to bo on tho ;n crcaso from year to year in tho large cities. It ii estimated that tho holiday sales of bools in New York will reach 1,000, 000 volumes. Madolin musio is now preferred for fashionables private entertainment! in New York, and expert players get high prices. No lest than fifty-six agenoies for California iruits have bce.n established in the Eastern cities during the last two months, The stamped, ornamented leather so popular for artistic bookbinding is do rived from old boots and shoes, steam cd to a pulp. A correspondent writing from New York says that Mrs. Cornelius Vander bilt frequently prepares ihe dessert tor her tamilv. " A Methodist preacher in Tennessee once divided his discourse into three parts: First, will ability; socondj do ability; third, stick-abi'ity. Prominent capitalists of Galveston are canvassing the question of building a line ot steamers especially adapted to tho trado of tho city and state. A New Hampshire woman has set out to count the kernels of corn on 50, 000 full-sized cobs, and at last reports sho had got through with 3000 cobs, and was not discouraged. The largest clectrio plant in tho world will soon be put in oporation. London is to be illuminated by elec tricity, and a contract for the immense undertaking has already been made. The brandy cigarette is tho latest thing from Boston. It is mado of to bacco that has been soaked in brandy, and the smoker is enabled to keep mildly intoxicated without touching a drop of liquor. Lampasas and Terrell are eaoh to have a crcamerv. If thev Drove success ful, from n financial standpoint, cream erics will soon bo established at other points in Texas. One of St. Paul's wealthiest citizens is Willium Dawson, who has a fortune of 13,000,000. He retched St Paul in 18G1 with $2000 in his poekets. His wealth has been acquired in real es tate The delavcd installation of Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott as paster of Plymouth church in Brooklyn is causing talk among tho congregation. There is sup posed to'bo a disagreement among the members of the committee as to the precise form of ceremony to bo used. Mr. Topliff of Cleveland is nothing if not onterprising. He proposes to take a honographophone with him around the vorld and reoord his im- Ercssions, sending the phonograms to is daughter. What an improvement over a letter and what a great people wo Americans aro anyway. Professor Chandler Roberts, tho English chemist, has bocn analyzing tho smoke cloud which perpetually hangs over London. He estimates that it contains about fifty tons of solid cir bon in gaseous combination. The ex penso ot this wasto of coal is figured at $13,000,000 annually. Tho most monotonous city in its buildings is Paris, tho houses there bo ing almost all alike. An attempt is now being mado to vary this by build ing houses of tho style of the Renais sance and Louis XT, and hopo is ex pressed that tho cxamplo will bo follow ed generally. ',- A newly invented bolt for fastening together heavy timbe.i does away with '" tho need of a nut. Tho head of tho ' , bolt is provided with a spring. Upon tv rk , striking this spring with a hammer i At "'twn arms flv out from the nliank of tho M,r bolt, pressing against tho timber and o (, , pcnonniujs mu uiuco ui a iiuu A CITIZEN. "All persons born or naturalised in tho United States and subject to tho jurisdiction thereof, aro cltizons of the United States, and of tho state wbJrcin they reside." This is a broad defini tion of a citizen as given by tho con stitution of tho United States; but as the word is gonerally used in conv crea tion, it is implied that a eitieon must bo twenty-onp years of ago; that ho has lived within tho state one year and within the city or town where ho wish es to voto six months next prcccoding tho election; must have paid, or havo had paid for him, a state or county tax assessed upon him within two years next preceding thclcction; must be ablo to read tho const.tution in tho English languago, and writo his nam'1. But those legal requirements arc not all that constituto tho truo and honor able citizen. Every man, to be truo to himself, a credit to his family and associates, and an honor to his town, should have an unspotted character; for nobility of character makes tho ideal citizen. The citizen's greatest right is the ballot, and he should always proscave its purity. This he will do if he is upright in hi principles; but unfortunately many of our citizens, .through ignorance, arc easily influnccd by others to voto against their own interests and wel fare, and again sell their votes for a paltry consideration, because of their avarice or their indifference. As a contrast, now behold the citi zen who has tho wolfaro of his country at heart. Ho cannot bo bribed against tho intcrost of himself or his town, for to him the most precious of his privileges and duties in this free right cf suffrage for which his "fathers fought and died. "Ego sum Romanus ciiis," (I am a Roman citizen), exclaimed the Roman. And with pride ho said it, for tho Roman Empire comprised all civilized nations, and Rome, the mistress, ruled for her seven hills, Rome, the homo of riches, literature and ait Rome, the homfi of Cioero, Cicsar and Yirgil. With equal prido can every ono of us say, "Ego sum Amcricanus citis," Aye, with greater pride, for we aro not gubsen ient to a king or emperor, nor do wo live upon the tribute paid by our neighbors subdued in war; neither do wo enslavo our fellowman. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We strive to live peacefully with all the world, to becomo more civilized and cultivated day by day, so that we may enjoy a government which is of, for, and by the people. We havo free schools and publio libraries, by means of which wo can become more and more enlight ened. We have charitable institutions in which wo can' recsive care when sick, and be supported when unable to earn our own living. These are all evidences of a great brotherhood, and are heartily supported by every good citizen. The ideal- citizen of Milford is sin cere in his religious belief and grants to others the same privileges that ho demands for himself. He- observos the sacrcdness of tho Sabbath, and does not allow any business transac tion to mar its holiness. Ho obeys tho laws, proscrves the peace, and by his example tries to impress others with the same regard for good order, thereby giving his town an excellent name among other towns. Ho always attends the caucuses to help nominate suitable candidates, who will command tho respect of the citizens. You will also sco him atthe town-meetings, where he speaks upon tho intorests ot the town and carefully considers the appropriations. He tries to bring in now enterprises, and does all in his power to iucrcaso and enlarge the manufacturing industries. Ho urges those men who will bo a credit to the town, either financially or morally, to locate hore. Whereycr he is, he in variably speaks well of his home and nover allows any one to abuso Mil- ford's good name without a protest. He takes a promineut part in educa tional movements, and sees to it that big own family is well instructed mentally and morally, thus insuring good oituens in tho future. Ho has no time to stand about the postoffiee or any other of tho publio buildings, or to blockado tho side walks, or to raco his horse in the main streets; no timo to pry into his neigh bors' affairs, no timo to talk gossip or scandal. In fact, his timo is all too short for half his appointed tasks. Ho contributes largely to tomperanco associations, by the aid of which many aro kept from ruin and destruction, and restored to truo manhood. Ho belongs to business associations in order to mako Milford a thriving busi ness ccntci. Ho inaugurates u "Town Improvement Sooioty" for tho purposo of setting out trees, erecting fountains, and beautifying public property in goneral. Ho enters into co oporativo movements. Ho patronizes lecturo courses, which are not only bright and pleasing, but also instructive and ciovating. Ho helps to support tho town nowspapois, and encourages them in their woik of keeping him posted in town affairs. If chosen to an office, ho will fulfil his duties carefully and faithfully, and when voting for an other, ho considers neither his own individual interest nor party feeling, but the skill, intellii;onco an 1 expe rience of tho candidate. Because of all these advantages, tho rcsponsibiltics of tho citizen aro very great, and the ideal citizen must work with head, heart and hand for the in terests of his town. You, too, are soon to becomo citizens of Milford. Observe what other towns havo (?one in regard to eduoation, business, and improvement, and then apply their methods. Converse with intelligent and cducalod men concern ing tho methods which promoto the interests of tho town and the increase of its business. Read tho strong nowspapers and books treating on gov ernment, in order that you may obtain a clear idea how tho town should be governed. Reflect on all this expe rience of others, on all these advant ages which have been yours loving homes, good schools and faithful in struction. Observe, converse, read, reflect, and then remember that the town, in return for all these benefits, expects much of you.- -Philip II. Terrell. Taxes. Chicago Tribune. Few people of the North who have never visited Texas have any concep tion of this, one of the most beautiful, fertile and productive states in the Union. Texas possesses a climate and soil suited to tho most abundant growth of all kinds of grain and vege tation. The soil is apparently inex haustible and produces from three fourths to a bale of tho bast grade of cotton, from twenty to thirty-five bush els of wheat, and from forty to seventy-five busheU of corn per acre. Rye, oats, barley, 'sweet and Irish potatoes, and vegetation of all kinds aro crown in abundance, with less caro and work than are required to produce the same in the soil of any other state. There is probably no other stato in the South west that is receiving more attention from capitalists'and farmers at the pres ent time than Texas, and fow states offer greater inducements to capitalists, laborers, and artisans thin this, the Lone Star stato. When tho eccentrio old ba chclor, Luther James, died here three months ago, he left about $250,000 to his nephew, J. L. Babcock, of Chicago, on condition that tho latter should marry within five years. Babcock is hero settling up the estate, and his life is mado miserable by tho number of letters recoived from young women who are anxious for love and fortune. From the newspaper accounts Bent out of the singular bequest it eame to bo belioved that Babcock is a young roan, when tho fact is he is past middle life. llo has received offers of marriage from ladies in Chicago, Detroit, Phila delphia, Baltimore, New York, Rich mond, Cincinnati, Now Orleans, and hundreds of smaller towns. His mail is growing daily, and he is almost per suaded, to forfeit tho fortune. Ann Arbor Dispatch, Chicago Inter-Ocean. Cupid is always shooting and forovcr making Mrs. Tho right to pay taxes has nover been denied woman. A bar at which you can keep per- lectly sober the crow-bar. A man doesn't got evon oven when he gets married two times. Teacher What is tho plural of child? Boy (promptly) Twins. - Wo have seen how tho literary educa tion which wo now consider so essential was regarded in England as ungontlo manly. It is not so long since tho phy sician or leech was, as Hallam says, "an inexhaustiblo tbemo of popular ridicule." Tho barber's polo, so common in our streets, recalls a timo, not co long past, when tho barber practiced bloodletting and other medical arts. It h within our own memory that tho dentist stood ou a lov ci vv ittt um burner ; indeed , tho two vvcro often tho samo person, now is it that oil this is changed; that literature, medicine and dcntlstiy havo becomo gontlemauly occupations; Biraply, I think, because they aro now taught scientifically and insuiuuona nuvo icen cntauiuucu ror that purpose. It may-bo laid down as a general rule that w hatovcr is taught in Echool will 60011 becomo respectable and gentlemanly , while tlrnt which is plowed up in the homo or tho workshop will al ways bo regarded as menial. Professor Tliomaa Davidson in The forum. HOLIDAY I I HQIyIPAY! II I) WE STILL HAVE ON HAND THE MOST ELA BORATE & BEST AS SORTED STOCK OP CHRISTMAS GOODSIN TEXAS FURNI SPECIAL icrw prices MONTH. WACO 'Sideboards by the dozen, Parlor and Bed room Furniture of Every. Description. Rocking Chairs & Fancy Tables. Hall Racks by the Hundred, and Every thing Calculated to Make a Handsome Present from Fifty cents to $500. COM PANY. - EvkRYTHING BRAND NEW and of the LATEST STYLE TUBE Our House will be Lighted during the Holidays for the, be nefit of those who can not call during the Day. 4 . 1 i.i' 1 ft v t sl UIaZ7: .sv: to Jii.W jjhfaaaAl