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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
Extract from Prof. BuCkley's
Geological Survey OF the State
of TaXNS.

The diversity Of china, peculiar
to this State, and also its varied
geology, causing much difference OF
soil, renders it suited to the growth
of most of the vegetagle products OF
temperate climates, and in addition
many. of those peculiar to tropical
regions. This surely is great ad-
vantage which as yet is not appreci-
ated or valued as much as it should
be, either at the South or North. II
our lands will grow as much wheat,
rye. corn, barley, oats, sorghum, and
Whatever else they may cultivate in
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
as theirs. our lands would be eqnal-
ly valuable, provided, we had as
good a climate and market as they.
They have better market than we,
better becauseit costs less to have
It available; in other respects our
lands exceed theirs in value, because
they are not only equally fertile,
and will produce as much of their
products as theirs, but will also
grow cotton ana many other things,
which they cannot mature, besides
our winters are so mild that little
or no fodder is required for stock.
The expense of food and shelter
for the animals and the taking care
of them during the winter, is large
item which lessons the profits Of
the Northern farmer sometimes one
half or more. Expensive barns and
other buildings must be made, 70
all of which must be added much
trouble from unfavorable weather
and bad servants, to most Of which
the Texan stock grower is stranger
Yet farmers in the Northern States
keep sheep, cattle and horses on
lands valued at from fifty to one
hundred and fifty dollars per acre,
and make money in the business.
In Dallas and other Northern coun-
ties ofTexas, wheat from ten to forty
bushels per acre is raised. The lat.
Ter amount Is said 10 be a not un-
common crop. The grain Is excel.
lent with a full kernel, often weigh.
ing 81 or 63 pounds to the measured
bushel. and making -four equal to
the best Northern wheat taking
everything into account for many
Of the mills in Texas can be much
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

improved. The wheat crop fTcSaa
in 1850, amounted to / AGA, 273 bush.
els, while thcscrop of Illinois, the
greatest wheat-growing State in the
Union, was "a, l59,5O0 bushels the
same year, according to tho Census
Report of 1860, to which we are in
debted for the following statistical
information in regard to the amount
of the agricultural productions of
this and other States:
Bread made from unboltcd flour
is now used to largo extent in many
parts of Europe and America The
amount of nutriment in flour is in
proportion to the gluten which it
contains. Chemical research proves
that the bran or outer husk has more
gluten than the fine flour separated
from it by the mill.
The whole grain contains. per cent.
Whole bran, (outcr and inner
skins, s),............." .....li TO Is per cent.
Fine Flour, .........lU per cent
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

Mrs. Mcdonald, and those with her,
except the lad, James Benson, were
captured in Gillespie county, on the
Sth of June 1865. Her husband was
murdered at the time, James Ben
son was captured in Hamilton coun-
ty, but has no recollection fthe time,
/ learn that his widowed mother re-
sides near fredericksburg,
These prisoners were brought in
by the Kiowas and Conanchos, and
doievered to the Y, s, Indian Agent,
at the mouth of Little Arkansas, in
October last, Mt which time treaty
was made with those and other wild
tribes. These added to others re-
claimed heretofore makes twenty.
two persons recovered from the In.
dians within the last eighteen
months. There are quite q number
Of prisoners yet in the hands Of the
Indians, some of whom were cap
turcd before the making ofthe treaty
referred to, and others taken since,
1t has been but q few weeks ago, in
Cook county, that n Mr.. Box was
murdered, and his wife and two
grown daughters, and two younger
daughters were carried off. The
last mail brought the intelligence of
the murder, in Jack county, Of Mr..
Enoch Jones and son, and two ne
groes after most desperate strug-
gle with the savagesR So that we
see that treaties with these perfidi-
Gus people are of no avail. | trust
the day of retribution is not far dis
tant. The time has come when ev-
cry impulse Of the heart demands
that this long continued scene of
murder and rapine should cease. l
shall use every means in my power
to impress upon the military author
tiles the necessity of active and Wig
orous operations against these ma.
rauding bands that have so long
been the scourge Of our people. In
the event of a failure to accomplish
this, ut must be done by ourselves.
1t is proper that l should inform
you that the returned prisoners had
no means of reaching their homes,
after their release from captivity,
and waited long and anxiously ex-
pecting assistance from the Govern
ment. In this they were diappoint-
ed. Mr., Joseph Dunlap, a citizen of
Kansas, commiserating their situa-
tion, fitted ut teams, purchased pro-
visions, and otherwise furnished
their wants as far as he was able,
and has accompanied them home.
He has made no charge, and leaves
it to your llberality to compensate
him as you may deem proper. Such
an act of humanity by a stranger,to
these suffering women and children
of Texas, under the attending cir
cumstances of their history, chal-
lenges our gratitude, and should be
responded to in spirit of liberality
that will show the hearty apprecia-
tion entertained by us for conduct
so humaneand commendable. | most
respectfully suggest the necessary
appropriation.
J. w. THROCKMORTON.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

1t Is said Beast Butler Is to- be
the next Radical candidate for the
Presidency. WcthiniS the nomma-
tion very suitable one. and favor
it most heartily. We regret that
Jack Hamiltol5is 10 DO s.left out in
the cold" but we take the liberty
of nominating him, on the Radical
ticket, for the Presidency
And, If the Radicals are indeed to
rule the country, we should be
downright glad to see this ticket
elected. And then we should be
glad to see Brownlow appointed
Secretary Of State. Ifthe Radicals
get control and keep il, the sooner
the Government goes 20 the devil
the better. and we do not know OF
any three men 50 well calculated to
send it rapidlyto that ultimate des-
tiny. After the Government, in
Radical hands. goes % destruction,
the country nav yet revive and re
establish herself A beast for
President, an assassin for fiee-Prcs-
ident, and an ap0state 10 every
virtue tor Secretary of State. would
fill the bin preeisely.-Ho Houston Teil
egraPh
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
RelnauguratlOn OF the Statue OF
Washington.
From the Cincinnati Times,


RIcHMoND, VA, Sept. II.
A celebration took place at the
Military Institute, Lexington, Va,
on Monday, on the occasion Of re-
placing the statue of Washington,
removed by Gen. Hunter during the
war.
Ex-Governor Lctchcr delivered
the ceremonial address, which is
quite lengthy. He speaks of Gov.
ernor Pierpont in the following
terms, and since the radical course
of that gentleman, there is as much
of this as could have bepn expected:
"The friends of this institution
are greatly indebted to the Execu-
tive of Virginia for the zeal, prompt
ness and public spirit displayed by
him in securing its establishment
and aiding, by all the means in his
power, it's re. construction. We hon
or him for his services in this be.
half; for tho aid and encourage
ment he has given; for the import
ant and valuable services he has
rendered to the great cause of sci
ontific and practical education. ln
the name of the Board Of Visitors,
| return him our thanks"
OF General Grant, he speaks in
respectful, if not cordial terms but
this is all he says on the subject
"And in closing this branch of my
imperfect address, it is duty and II
pleasure to thank the General COM
manding the army of tho United
States for the interest he has mani
tested and the favor he has shown
in furnishing the arms of the insti
tuition, and restoring the cadet bat
terry" a.sn
There was much, says the Times,
in the address, that if not harmful
was at least inappropriate.
Lctcher INDUCED in long excuse
for the South, arguing the question
of secession in way entirely natu-
raj in a Southern State Right Dem
ocrat, but sensibly renouncing the
heresy as practical question.
In worse taste than that was the
fulsome eulogy of Jefferson Davis,
which was dragged into the body Of
the address without the least ncces-
sity therefor.
The following is his closing para
graph on the reconstruction topic:
"a majority in tho two houses Of
Congress has denied representation
to the people of tina South. An act
so wrong in itself, so utterly indc-
fensible, cannot be justified or eX
cused either on the score of princi-
pie OF policy. This will correct it.
self, and ere long the people Of tn )
South will have their rights fully
recognized. Let US be patient, and
we will como right"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
The Indians.-.Letter or the Gov.
ernOr. =

The following letter of the Gov
ernor was sent in to both houses of
the Legislature, on the Sd inst:
: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
oAustin, Texas, Oct, I'd, '66.
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House Of Representatives..
1t is with emotions which Tbave
no language to express, that an
nounce TO you the return of eleven
of our unfortunate people from cap
tivity among the Indians. Eight of
them left the city this morning on
the way to their homes in Gillespie
county, with an escort, kindly fhrn-
ished by Lieut. Col Morris, the CON-
manding officer of the post.
Three of the prisoners, Mrs.
Sprague, of Young county; and
James and William Ball, Of Mon
tague county, are now with, their
friends in Northern Texas, Mrs.
Sprague was captured about three
years ago. At what time the Ball
children were carried of, / have not
learned
Mrs. Caroline Mcdonald and her
three children, Mahala, Rebecca
Jane, and Eli, Blice and James Tay-
lor, and their half sister Dorcas
TAYLOR, and James Bensen, have
been seen and conrersed with, by
quite a number Of the gentlemen Of
your honorable body FroE their
own lips you have learned The mel
ancholy story Of their suHerings,
and in their persons you have wit
messed the living testimonials Of the
wretcbed and unhappy condition Of
our frontier people. The story Of
The long suffering Of these haPIess
women and children constitutes but
a slight episode in the great history
Of the terrible calamities ene0un-
tered by tbs people Of the frontier
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

ExoITEMENT AT CoRpus CulnsTI.
On the 10th ult., Mr.. w. w. Sta
pies, of Corpus Christi found two
negro soldiers on his premises,
Their reply to his question what
they were doing they, was-'Norc
of Your id business" IIcstcp-
ped into the house, armed himself,
captured the negroes and started
with them to their quarters. On
the way, he was seen from the quar-
ters, and quite a number of negroes
started thence to rescue their COM
rades. The party handled Mr.. Sta
pies pretty roughly, but he succeed
ed in making his escape. The Cap
tain, being misinformed by the me-
aroes about the case, sent guard
to arrest Mr. Staples. This guard
proceeded to tho residence of his
brother, whose wife the Sergeant in
command treated in the most ruff
fianly style, threatening her with
his sabre, etc. The report immedi-
ately spread that the troops were
arming, that they had threatened
the lives of somo- ladies, etc, and.
the citizens began to collect for the
defense of their homes; but the
prompt measures of Capt. Andrews
prevented any further difficulty,
The Captain Withdrew his orders
for the arrest Of Mr.. Staples, and
had the Sergeant who mistrcatcd
the lady punished and disgraced in
the presence of the people.
About forty Of Capt. Andrew $
company had been discharged, and
were to be sent to Brazos Santiago
to be mustered out, but their COM
mander, instead of waiting, had
them put aboard boat and started
forthwith. Whisky had been sold
10 them, and on the morning OF the
trouble most Of them were drunk.
we,get the account from the Ad-
vertiser of the 22nd ult.-GaiUesfaE
Nars. M
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

In 1856, in the memorable eon-
test between Buchanan and Ere
mont. Maine aud Vermont both
gave increased mgorities in Septem-
Der. and the Fremont party rgoic-
ed exceedingly. But the elections
in October and November Of than
year taught them a different tune.
In 1852, Vermont gave an increased
Republican majority. But in Octo-
ber and November Of that year the
Democracy achieved an oyerxhelm-
ing victory from New York 10. Mis-
sour. F
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
v q hcsPoCei"iys
THoHAs HARLAN,

wilkes Booth, whose body Seer fary
Stanton took 20 much pains 70 dispose OF,
30 that no man should ever know the spot
where it was buried, is reported TO be in
Europe Tqe story is that the man whom
Boston corbstt 90 heroieallE shot and
whose boiy Stanton refused 20 exhibit 70
any one that ever saw Booth was poor
wretch hired BY the assassins 70 perscnaie
'Bsoth. in order 10 facilitats the escape OF
the latter. Whether there Be or not any
truth in this story, il viii never ceass 70
Be q suspicious circumstance couneeted
with ths fate Of Wilkes Booth, that Stanton
refused 10 deliver The hody that Eas brought
,up from Virgins, 70 his friends. orsvsn .
lei them look upsn it.-0hieago Tises-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13

On he 1sth. The Govsr8or transmitted
message 70 he Senate, enclosing eonnu-
niration frpn the Comptroller % fuoi'e
Accounts, Suggesting fhni he people os re
Iisrsd from he payment q ne fonr per
cent specie tnr, imposed ~ ne Isrss
Ierislsturs of Nnrrhs lss5.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
Internal Revenue Decisions.

istrators to the first of these decis-
ions, and that of State, county, and
town authorities to the second: -.
Trey DEPT. OFFICE OF INT. Rev. !
Washington, Sept. 4, 1866, !
SIR: In reply to your letter of the
1st instant, that the stamp duty up
on the probate of will or upon let
ters Of administration, depends up
on the value of the property of all
kinds-real, personal, and MIXED
to be administered upon through the
court in which the will isProyed, or
from which the letters are issued. q.
In the case. cited by you, where
the sworn or declared value OF the
personal property is 10000, and
that of the real estate is $3.50, 900
more, the stamp duty upon the let
ters of administrations $3.50, if the
entire property to be administer
cd upon through the court which
grants them. But when. the prop-
erty belonging to an. estate lies under
different Jurisdictions, and it be-
comes necessary to take out letters
in two or more places, the letters in
each case should be stamped accord
ing to the value of the property for,
or in respect OF which, the particu-
lar letters in each case are issued.
: Very respectfully,
THOMAS HARLAN,
-. Deputy Commissioner.
To Samuel w. Clarke, Probate
Clerk, Warwick, Rhode Island.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-13
TREY. Dept, OFFICE OF Isrs Rev. |
* WASHINGTON. Sent z. 1866.

ashlngton, sept. q 1900.
SIR: l reply to your letter of the
3rd instant, that a city trcasurcr's
checks on abank for official purposes
are exempt from stamp duty.
All official Instruments, documents
and papers issued by the officers of
any State, county. or town, or other
municipal corporation in the exer-
else only of functions strictly be.
longing to them IN their ordinary
governmental and municipal capac-
ity, are exempt from liability to tax
alton for stamps.
Very Respectfully, -
THoHAs HARLAN, (
Deputy Commissioner,
Mr.. W. Olney, Cashier, American
National Rank. providence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14

CAUGHT IN Hrs Own TRAP.-Some time
ago negro man was assaulted and killed
In Chimborazo, and warrant was issued
by Justice Wade for the arrest OF the
murderer, o negro named Daniel Strong.
This latter could not be found, and sue
ceeded In eluding the vigilance OF the
officers. On yesterday, however, q negro
man went into Justice Wade's office ana
asked for warrant for the arrest OF a man
who had assaulted him. He gave his nanle
as Daniel Strong, the name was Iecog-
nized, and he was at once ironed anu SEM
to Jail upon charge of murder. strong
had been working at Curtis Neck since the
murder and in that way managed to keep
no could return to the city with impunity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14

A YER'S SARSAPARILLA Is IA con-
N centraed extract Of the choice root, 20 corr
biRed with other substances Of st greater altrra'
tive power A. afford efeCtual anidots for dis.
eases sARSAPARlLLA /, reput.d Ia cure. Such
remedy IL surely wanted by those who suN.r from
STRENUOUS complaints, and that one which Will
accomplish their cure must prove, az this has, 81
immense service this large class 81 afflicted
fellow citizens. How completely this COMPOUND
will do II has been proven by experiment on many
Of the worst cases 10 be found In the following
Scrofuia, Scrofulous Swellings and Sores. Skin
Diseases, Pimples, Pastules, Blo.ches, kruPilons,
u. Anthony's Fire, Rose or Erysipelas, To!iet or
Salt Rheum. scald Head Ringworui, &c.
Syphilis or Venerial disease Is expelled from me
system by the prolonged use OF this sAR>APA.
RlLLA, and the patient Is LETT In coMparaa's
health.
Female diseases are caused by Scrofula IN Tie
blood, and are often soon cured by this EXTRACT
OF SARSAPARiLLA.
Do not discard this Invaluable medicine because
you have been imposed upon by something pre-
lending To be- Sar,apariia, while II was iW;
When you have used Al Rs, then ana h,t w
then, will you know the virtues OF SdtsapaFAa'
For minute particulars of the diseases Il cures We
refer you 10 AYERS American Almanac, which mo
agent below named will furnish gratis TO a.! "ao
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS, for the cure Of
Dysentery. FOUL stomach, HesI4che, Piles, KEsa.
matism Heartburn, arising from psordered >'"'
mach, Pain or Morbid lnaetion OF me bo"r1,'
Flatulency, Loss Of Appetite, Liver Comp!a.h',
Dropsy, Worms, Govt, Neuralgia, and Tor DIN
They are sugar coated, SO that the most sensitive
Aperisnt In the world for all the purposes Of 4
Prep PREPARED by J. C. AVER 4 CO, Lowell, Mass,
PURCELL, LADD 4 co, Agents.
corner Of Main and Thirteenth streets,
ie2-2m Richmond, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14

Our CHURCHES To-MoRRow.-The follow
lug are the only changes in the regular
services of the churches tomorrow:
No services at ST. Paul's during the day.
AT the Monumental church there will
be the usual services morning and after
noon, except that there will be no after
noon sermon.
Rev. A. Z. Dickinson having returned to
the city, will preach at Leigh-street Bap-
fist church morning and night. The ordi-
nance Of baptism will be administered
after the night sermon.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell of New York, and
Rev. Thomas Haynes of Virginia, ministers
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, will
preach tomorrow in the Universalist
church, Mayo street, at ii a. NJ. and Sc
p. VI. Services at the same hours every
Sunday.
Rev. William J. Pettigrew will preach
nj Sycamore church at III A. NJ. There
will be no afternoon service.
Rev. William Brown, d. D., will preach
nj the Third Presbyterian church at ii a.
NJ, and Rev. c. II. Read, d. d., will preach
there at 81 p. NJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14
HEALING SPRINGS WATER,
FROM THE
HEALING SPRINGS,

BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
The proprietors Of these highly celebrated
Springs have, in view OF meeting the demand u
the public, had the water carefully bottled AZ the
Spring, as heretofore, in such manner a. 10 pre-.
serve it's virtues and characteristics a. when used
1t the fountain.
It's properties are well known, and experience
has proved its great valu. In the following III.
eases, which have been cured by its use >Cru'ga,
Erysipeas, Torpidity ofthe Liver, Dyspepsia, ApA.
tina or Thrush, OIgna tan offensive discharge
from the nostrD, Intractabe Diseases II the >kin,
Paralysis, Bronchial Affections, Enlarged Pro-.
trate Gland, Enlargement OF tn. Spleen. Urinary
Deposits ritability Of the Bladder Diseases ~ The
Kidneys, Spinal Irritation, Neuralgia, kh"nm,.
tism, Diseases Of Females, Chronic urhthaIn'c
Affections, whether dependent upon strumuus ~
other dyscrasia Of the body, and IN all degenerate
and morbid conditions Of the Eye from neglected
or improper treatment.
Price, TEN DOLLARS per case Of one dozen
ha If gallon bottles Orders enclosing this amount
will receive prompt attention.
DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS. containing ceri
fcates Of cures and highly interesting letters from
most res rectable sources, and other information.
can be- had on application Ia ). A. PORTER, Heal.
ing Springs, Bath county. Va, or to
PURCELL. LADD Co, DtusgiIs,
General Agents for the sale OF the Water.
10 It's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14

RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTo-
MAC AND RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG Con-
NECTION RAILROAD CoMPANY.-A meeting
of the subscribers TO the stock of this COM
pany was held on yesterday at the office
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company for the purpose
Of organizing. The following officers were
elected: President, Judge W. Ii. Lyons !;
Directors, Messrs. 2. V. Daniel, Jr., Charles
Ellis, Thomas II. Wynne, G. A. Myers, and
W. W. Crump Chief Engineer, +. I. D..
Myers; Treasurer, J. b. Winston; and
resolutions were adopted authorizing the
immediate commencement and urging the
vigorous prosecution of the work.
This railroad, when completed, will ena-
bic shippers to send freight through the
city without breaking bulk, and will be Of
great Importance to the trade of the State.
All the stock required is understood to
have been subscribed, and there is no rea-
son apparent why the road should not be
in operation at an early day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-14
ROCk BRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS
SALTS OR MASS.

CAUTION.
There rs an article on the market approxlr,,,,,
very closely to this medicine IN NAME, bu, dis,f,
very widely IN SUBSTANCE. Persons w,.bing :,
procure the SALTS OF THE ROCKBgiDGE ALry
SPRINGS In Rockbridgs county, Va, are no,.srs
that they can be had at THE SPRINGS and q;
PURCELL, LADD & CO.. Richmond;
A. b. RUCKER, Lynchburs;
COLEMAN & ROGERS, Baltimore;
HEGEMAN & Co., New York.
Other druggists in Virginia and in the o,hs,
States who keep these MINERAL WATERS On ,,,.
in our bottles will be supplied with these valuable
SALTS and furnished with the proper credeu,i.l,
and with our phamphlet.
The sales Of both the WATER and the SALTS ara
rapidly regaining the position they held both r1rA
and south before the war.
Price of genuine Alum Mass, $50 per pouHi
81. so per ounce. RFAZlER j RANDOLPH.
iys-lm Proprietor.