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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17
A Broken Heart.

lHc IOliOWiuR interesting Cuoc vi
a literally broken heart, was related
by q late distinguished medical pro-
fessor of Philadelphia, TO his class,
while lecturing upon the disease OF
the hoart. 1t will be seen on perus-
ing it, that the expression "broken-
hearted" is not merely fgurative;
In the early part of his career
DR.. Mitchell accompanied, as a sur
geon, a packet that sailed between
Liverpool and one of our Southern
ports. On the return voyage, soon
after leaving Liverpool, while the
doctor and captain of the vessel, a
weather beaten son of Neptune, but
possessed Of uncommon fine feel
ings and strong impulses, were con :
vcrsing in the latter's state-room,
the captain opened q large chest,
aid carefully took out number of
articles of various descriptions,
which he arranged upon the table.
DR.. NJ. surprised at the display of
costly jewels, ornaments, dresses
and all the various parapharnalia
of which ladies are naturally fond,
inquired Of the captain his object
in having so many valuable pur-
chascs. The sailor in reply, said
that for seven or eight years he had
been devotedly attached to a lady,
to whom he had several times made
proposals of marriage, but was as
often rejected; that her refusal to
wed him, however, had only stimu.
lated his love to greater exertion,
and that finally, upon renewing his
offer, declaring in the ardency of
his passion that, without her socie-
ty, life was not worth living for, she
consented to be his bride upon his
return from his next voyage.
He was so overjoyed at the pros
pect OF q marriage from which, in
the warmth Of his feelings, he pro-
baby anticipated more happiness
than is usually allotted to mortals,
that he spent all his ready money
for bridal gifts. After gazing at
them tondly for some time, and re-
marking on them in turn, II think
this will please Annie" and II am
sure she will like that" he replaced
them with the utmost care. This
ceremony he repeated every even
ing during the voyage; and the
doctor observed tear glisten in his
eye as he spoke Of the pleasure he
would have in presenting them to
his affianced bride. .-a. af
On reaching his destination, the
captain arrayed himself with more
than his usual precision, and dis
embarked as soon as possible to
hasten to his love. As he was a
bout to step into the carriage await
ing him, he was called aside by two
gentlemen who desired to make q
communication, the purport Of
which was that the lady had prov
ed unfaithful to the trust reposed in
her, and had married another, with
whom she had decamped shortly
before. Instantly the captain was
observed to put his hand to his
breast and fall heavily to the
ground. He was taken up and
conveyed to his room on the vessel.
DIR. NJ. was Immediately summons
ed, but before. he reached the poor
captain he was dead A post NOR
ten, examination revealed the cause
of his death. His heart was found
literally torn in twain The tre-
mendous propulsion of blood, con-
sequent upon such a violent nerv-
Gus shock, forced tho powerful mus
cular tissues asunder, and life was
at an end. The heart was broken.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17


THE CHANCES OF LIFE.-An old
document contains some interesting
information unknown To many, and
rarely encountered in the papers,
Among other things it contains a
table exhibiting an overage age at
tanned by persons employed in the
various popular professions Of the
day. In this particulars as in most
Others, the farmers have the advan-
tage over most Of the rest Of man
kind, as their average is sixty five.
Next upon the docket como the
Judges and justices of the peace, the
dignity ofwhose lives is heightened
out to sixty-four. Following them
Immediately in the catalogue Of
longevity is the bank officer, who
sums up his account at the age Of
sixty-three. Public officers cling 70
their existence with as much peril
Bacify as they retain their Offices
they never resign the Offices, bat
life forsalges them at fffy-six. Coop
ers, although they seem 20 stave
through life, hang On until they are
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

A correspondence of the Chicago
Times says that during the session
of the 1oyatists Convention at Phil
adelphia, the hotel keepers removed
all small articles from their rooms.
Ben Butler assured his landlord that
he did not intend to do any stealing
during his stay and moreover he
deposited with that person war
rant for one thousand acres of land
in Lower California, as surety for
his good behaviour.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

Brick Pomeroy, senior editor OF
the La Crosse Democrat, who is
writing a history of the american
insurrection," says he designs visit
ing the Southern States during the
winter to extend his knowledge of
the country, that he may write full
ly, impartially, and truthfully ofthe
iwants, capacities, resources, and
business of the South; the senti-
ment and sufierings of her people,
and the ravages and marrings of
war He says he will "follow the
trail of Curtis. Banks, Butler, and
all such thieving army officers, and
publish names and dates of such
yillainous transactions, no more as
retributive justice to such men, than
to show TO the world how brave
people have been robbed, insulted,
desolated and impoverished in the
name of "loyalty" by the God and
Morality intolerance of the North" ."
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

INLAND SEA PoRT. Memphis has
been trying for a number of years
to establish direct trade with Eu-
rope-particularly with Belgium
and is at last about to succeed. The
Commercial OF that city says: awe
have the best authority for stating
that the novel spectacle of an ocean
craft discharging her cargo, brought
from the shore of another conti-
nent, will be presented at our land
ing at an early day. One Mans Boyc
is now loading six ships at Marseil.
les, France, direct for Memphis, and
the first of the fleet will probably
cast anchor during the the coming
week. As was TO have been seen
by the proceedings of the Common
Council, at their last meeting, free
wharfage has been granted the ves-
sells when they arrive"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

A DANGEROUS DIsEAsE,-The
Hartford (Conn) Times gives tho
following description of terrible
scourge which is attacking some OF
the inhabitants of that town;
"The cholera fever has about sub
sided with the advent Of cooler
weather, and, us the thermometer
indicates the nearer approach, OF
winter, n new epidemic starts up
which promises to reach all classes
Of the community before Christmas
and New Year. 1t commenced in
good earnest this week. There is
nothing fatal about it if care is ia
ken by the parties afflicted yet q
disease will sometimes assume n
troublesome phase when least ex-
pocted. This epidemic is styled by
the doctors (of divinity n rage for
matrimony; fee, five dollars, or
more, according to the condition Of
the patient, with a prospect of
further outlay incase of emergency.
The first symptoms are palpitation;
then contortion of the facial mus
cles into a sweet smile and rush of
blood to the head; then congestion
of the brain and an itching for
scribbling epistles delightfully."- con-
fused with adjectives; the uneason-
able and sleepless nights; and then
various things, too numerous TO
mention, and, finally, visions of en-
broidery and the cradle season."
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17
The Man They Want to Hang.

| tnen let all tne Dlalnc anu Tcspoiibl'
bility rest.-HouSton Journal.
The Man They Want to Hang.
In a long editorial calling for a
subscription of ten thousand pounds
to Washington College by the friends
and admirers of Gen. Lee in Eng
land, the London Stangard, of Au-
gust 18th, speaks of him as follows
There is no living hero-there are
few, if any, among those whose
names shine with the purest lustrc
in history-whose character has
commanded so high a tribute of
affection and admiration from theil
friends, of respect and honor from
their foes, as that Of Gen. Lee. No
life more perfectly heroic, no reputa-
ton more perfectly clear, no reputa-
ton more untarnished even by the
minor blemishes which are not un-
commonly found in union with the
highest heroism, has ever been con
nected with a great national strug-
gle. No shade of vanity or egotism
nothing of the self.will or petulance
so often characteristic of conscious
genius, no tinge affection, no taint
even of the pride almost inseparable
form ordinary greatness Of mind,
which can endure everything but
humiliation, and regards submission
as disgrace, alloy the simple grandeur
of the Virginia soldiers nature.
A piety without the slightest show
of Pharisaism; sense of duty to
which the sacrifice ofevery personal
feeling and interest appears mat
ter of course, have marked his whole
course and guided his every public
act. whether as soldier or a citizen
A family connection and the nearest
representative of the great cham
pion of American independence,
General Lee has been the Washing
ton of the Confederate war; like
Washington a man "whom. envy
dare not hate" if not of dishonor,
which the death of Major Andre has
left on his prototype. No more
"selfiess man and stainless gentle
man" ever lived no soldier over
set n more admirable example to
the soldierly virtues of honor, chiv-
alric generosity and manly SIMPLE
itv. no GREAT man ever retired into
o6scurity after witnessing alike the
ruin ofbis cause and the destruction
of his nriyate fortune. with more of
christian patience and uusboken
fortitude ..a .ars. 70 a.
or his military achievements we
need not sneak II is enough to
saw that nearlvall his victories were
won AGAINST enormous odds, and
that his four Years defense of Vir.
ginio had but few parallels in bisto.
rv os an eyomple of great results
Accomplished with small means and
Of faarfnI dis,drantoye What is
moro ;nterestino to remember is the
,,orsonai rborocfer of tho man os
dd;snlayed in the vor;ous s,cxigencios
of fbaf trying STRUGGLE: the simnle
bonas,v and k;ndIS fseling which
nro,n nyed him IN console his soldiers
as ,bav roco;lpd from tbc cannon.
crowned month ot Gettvsbprg with
tLs assnrance u;t is ali NV 3ault.n
tbennaffected solfdenreciation which
was nronounced when Stonewall
Jackson tcIl "I couId wish for The
sakn of onr corse that I had been
disabled rather than Won y the
christian chivalrv which no outraco
could provoke to retaliation. which.
a., = Virg;nia had hoen reduced to
q desert. withheld the army that
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

THE WIDOw.-1n the great an
nual exhibition of picture Of Paris
there is this year portrait Of n la
day, with the simple title Of The
Widow" in the catalogue. There is
terrible story connected with thus
picture, and it is thus related by u
correspondent: "The lady is the
Countess D, who, although
twenty four years Of ago, has been
twice widowed. She is said to be
of humble birth, but when only six
teen years of age her great beauty
attracted the attention of the Mar
quis de D, who married her.
On leaving the church, however,
the Marquis ives assassinated by
some obscure ritual, and the lady
was left q widow with an immense
fortune. The Countess retired TO a
convent, where she remained until
her twentieth year. She then made
O journey to various parts Of Europe,
and visited among other places,
St. Petersburg, where one of the
most wealthy boyards of Russia
placed at her feet his heart, his dia
monds, and his millions. The mar
riage was celebrated in the house of
the bridegroom's mother, in remote
parte of Russia, some distance from
her own estate. The newly mar
ried couple left for their new home
in a magnificent sleigh. On the
way they were attacked by the
wolves, and the Count, in trying TO
defend his bride, made false step,
fell out of the sleigh into the snow,
and was Immediately devourcd by
the wolves. The horses, mad with
terror, dashed off with immense
speed, and did not stop till they ar
rived at the Counts chataau, which
was brilliantly illuminated for the
reception of the pewlymarried cou-
rle." 5 Il ....
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

Lieut.. Brane. who claimed to have
held q commission in the rConfede-
rate States Navy, and who seized
the steamer Chesapeake during the
war, has been indicted BY the grand
jury for murder and piracy on the
high seas-He will be tried at the
first session Of the =. S. eircuit
court.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

In New York city they are hgi-
tating a proicct to apply steam 10
the street railroads.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17
IdleneSS.

The idle man is an annoyancc--a
nuisance. Heis ofno bcnetitto any.
body. He is an intruder in the busy
thoroughfare of everyday life. lie
stands in our path, and we push
him contemptuously aside. lie is
of no advantage to anybody. He
annoys busy men. He makes them
unhappy. He is cipher In society.
He may have an income to support
him in idledess, or he may sponge
on his good natuaed friends, But
in either case heis despised. Young
man, do something in this busy,
bustling, wideawake world. Move
about for the benefit of mankind, il
not for yourself. Do not be idle
Gods law is, that by the sweat OF
our brow we shall earn our bread
That law is good one, and the
bread we earn is sweet. DO not be
idle. Minutes are too precious to
be squandered thoughtlcssly. Eve
ry man and every woman, however
exalted or however humble, can do
good in this short life, ifso inclined
therefore do not be idle.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17

SIMPLE MODE OF COMPUTING In.
TEREsT,-New method Of ofcomputing
interest on any number of dollars at
six per cent, appears very simple
Multiply any given number of dol
lars by the number of days interest
desired, separate the right hand
figure, and divide by six; the result
is the true interest Of such number
of days, at six per cent. This rule
is so simple and sure, according to
all business usages, that every bank
er, broker, merchant, or clerk,
should post it up for reference and
use. There being no such thing as
a fraction in it, there is scarcely any
liability to err or mistake. BY no
other mathematical process can
the desired information be obtained
with so few figures. .,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-11-17
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Emporium of Fashion,
Corner Main 4 Congress sts.,
Houston, Texas.

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Signed, f. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. &
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N. II. FORREST,
COTTON FACTOR
And
COMM SSlON M Err CHANT
No. 272 FRONT STREET. In Stairs.

4 LIBERAL cash advances made on Cotton
IL and other produce consigned to me. Bag
ging, Rope and other supplies furnished at the
lowest market rates.
All consignments of Cotton insured, unless
otherwise ordered.
The disastrous results OF the late war having
forced me to dispose of most of my property, |
have concluded to undertake this business,
here in the midst ofmy old friends, for the pur-
pose of making an honest living for myself and
family, by my own labor, and to retrieve, as
far as it may be possible, the LOSSES entailed
by the late war.
To my old friends, and to all who may be
disposed to give me their business, pledge
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