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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21

PLoruuISG.-An item Of impor
lance in p'oughing is TO see. before
beginning, if there is any defect in
tho surface of the ground that can
be modified or corr ectcd. In the
commonly adopted course ofplough
ing round and round, we produce n
rise on the outer edge and a dcprcs-
sion in the center, which, in many
cases, lays the foundation ola rninous
"wash," and, in pieces Of fine level
land, we sec deep dcprcssions crea-
tod that hold the surface water, max.
ing "mire" that browns out the
seed sown there. Starting in the
center and plouging "back burrows"
is an ample and simple remedy for
this, which, from mere thoughtless-
ness, is seldom done In finishing
off tho field, leave a strip on the
sides equal to the width ofthe "turn
rows" or "head-lands," and plough
round the entire field, and it will
have a clean, neat, finished appear
ance. In case where this course
was impossible, we have seen pota-
Toes put in, or clover seed sown,
which often came in for "green
bite" in Summer during tho hard
work,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
FEMALE SCHOOL,
DALLAS. TEXAS.

NYRS. LOU. COUGnANOuR, will com.
IeE meuce the seventh session Of her
School on
MONDAY, SEPTEMDEH :, 1865.
at the old brick schoolhousc on Main st.
RATES OF TUITION, PER SESSION OF TWENTY
WEEKS:
FIRST Enthusiastically, Read
ing, Peumanship and Mental Ar
ithmetic, Observation-Disclosures. w
SECOND ASS.-English Gram
mar Geography, Analysis, Natur-
al and Moral Philosophy and
Written Arithmetic .............. E. 10 60
THIRD CLASS.-Mem Philosophy,
Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology,
Rhetoric, Logic, French and Latin,
and the higher branches Of Math-
cmatics .... -. ......... "..""......... ~ w
Incidental fee. Observation-Disclosures. / 30
The above prices are in specie, and strict
~ in aduance.
Each student will he charged from the
time o entering school until the close of
the session; and no deduction will he made
for lost time, except in cases Of protracted
sickness of two weeks or more.
Dallas, Texas, July Is, lSGS-4i:tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
ssiisfs ~ sppIs

TIE Follow Inc enmmunfsiion nn
ihu euliafo ~ The alIie' h ifum "
J i'afchman. sho tonk the prsmium
90 applss Al District faif ~ Muuui
Nefnoa. The specimens ~ apples
were A. hnV a. any We have ever
seen The specimens were llhnde
Island iireening, Father Abram.
and Kentucky Red The fret
named variety weighed over Elk
teen ounces, aud MAS perfect In
every respect. Me Par'hman ha.
much experience aud has succeeded
well with the apple. Ia. eommu
niealiOn will DO real with intore,i
Ia regard TO tho culture OF the
apple ia Texas, | will first suggest
that you should observe proper dis
lance between your trees, say about
thirty feet each way. Select a rich
sandy soil as tho spot for your
orchard, | will here say that my
remarks arc based on experience
aud observation, la settling out
your young trees (Which should be-
done at one year old be careful To
take of n portion 1T tho tap root,
dig Your holes eight or ten inches
doop, and from eighteen In twenty
inches wide. Then place your
trees in anl draw in the top Of the
natural soil. lfyOur trees do not
naturally incline To branch out, say
from throc and half Ia four feet
from the ground, YOU should head
them so rs to produce that effect,
You should cultivate your orchard
well annually-prunc in the dry or
dead season. Manure lightly until
your trees commence bearing,
] will suggest few varieties oil
bath Summer aud Wintorapple that
will do well in this climate. As il
has already been reduced TO n
administrative fact that the Snmmer
apple is almost yaluelcss after Suf
fcicnt amount 10 supply the wants
Of home consumption, ] give you
the names of the apple that | have
been experimenting upon and find
10 do very well, commencing with
tho Fairly Harvest, the Horse apple,
the Rambo, and an apple called by
some the Newtown Peppin. These
two last varieties may be considered
late Summer or early Fall apple.
Thoy arc of an excellent quality
and mature well. Tho names of
tho Winter varieties arc the Rhode
Island Grccning, Father AbHm-
Kentucky Rcd, Romantic, Hall
Seeding and Limbertwig. These
are varieties that do very well also.
W. J. PARcmMAS.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21

Ere ciMasOnry i'm the East.

Robert Morris, Esq, delivered a
lecture last week at the Cooper In
stitute, on the subject of Freema-
sonry in Syria and Palestine. He
said that he had been sent to tn,
East by the Masons of this country
for four objects: LIST. To examine
into the Frecmasonry of. tho East
orn nations. I'd. TO obtain infor-
nation of tho orders kindred to the
Masons, such as the Knights of st.
John. 3D.. TO visit the places re-
nowned in the traditions of Mason
ry-Tyre, Jerusalem and others.
4th. To make collections Of spoci-
mems, relics, etc. His remarks on
these topics were worry interesting,
not only to Masons, but to the
general public. At Smyrna he
found eight Masonic lodges, which
included among the members the
foreign Consuls of most of the ma
tions not Roman Catholic, and
nearly all the Turkish dIgnitaries.
At Ephesus he attended Masonic
pic mic. At Beyroute he found the
only lodge in Palestine. Among
its members is the Pasha of all tho
territory from Asia Minor to Egypt.
Mr.. Morris found the Pasha a very
gentlemanly, intelligent and friend
ly man, willing to give him the
fullest aid in the prosecution of his
enterprise.
At Damascus he found 16 Ma
sons, among them the renowned
Alb del Kadir, formerly Sultan of
the Arab race of North Africa,
where he carried on most destruc-
tive war with the French for three
years. Mr. Morris was most kind
ly received by this fiery old war
rior, who gave him the symbolic
kisses on the right and left cheeks.
Throughout Syria and Palestine
there is an intense prejudice among
the lower classes against Freema-
sonry, but the higher officers of the
Turkish government, and the few
educated and intelligent which are
to be found there, are well disposed
toward the order. Nowhere in
the world, Mr. Morris says, is there
such attachment to Freemasonry
as among the Mahommedans. In
the famous city of Tyre, the seat of
King Hiram, he could not find,
after three days search, a single
Mason in Gebai, the ancient seat
of all learning, not a single person
who could read. Ancient traces Of
the order were numerous. On the
keystone Of an arch under Solomon's
Temple, the Masonic compass is
found deeply cut in the stone. Mr..
Morris traced the analogy between
the eastSms Of the East and those
of the modern Masons. Charity
was the distinguishing character
istic of the Eastern Masons. He
bad left this country deeply preju-
diced against the Mahommedans.
and returned feeling that in many
respects they coaHd teach rs Christ
ians something. He spoke very
highly Of the American missionaries
on the Syrian eoast.
A nav Cr~isS ,rafoh IL wouDd nv
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
CEDAR SPRINGS
MALE AND FEMALE
SCHOOL,.


", Il, SMITH, .,.,,.. Mas, 5, J, SMITH,
This School will commence it, nrsi srs-
sion Monday, September !, 1865.
IEaIs o. TUWoN PtR SESSION o. T1RTg
NEFEs'
FIRST Orihosnphy, Reading,
Primary Ari.hmriie, Grosalhy sni
frnmanshiR ,,,,',,,,'',','', ,',,,, ssb on
SECOND ILASS,-ATlihmeiie aUi Geag,
nPhy continued, Enslish GTau,mar
and Composition, Analysis II Englisl
Prose and Poetry .,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,ti.i ~
THIRD CLAsS,-NauuEal, MrHlal aud Mo-
raj Philosophy, Chemistry, Rhetoric,
Logic, nlsthra, Geometry, fgigDRnlEs-
try, Surveying ani Navigation, the
Higher Mathematics, aud lhv Latin
Language, ,,,,',s,,,,,Stu ~
Incidental tax On each student that en-
tiers srhHol,,,,,,,.,,,., ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,s3 on
Students will be charge from the time
IL entrance I'LL tho close Of the session,
No deduction except In eases n ProIraoled
illness of two weeks or more,
Young gentlemen wishing To boarl ran
find accommodations with the teachers ~
- per month, exclusive Of washing and
lights.
The government Of this school will he
mill but firm; the students WILDE required
to conform 10 the siriciest ru'cscf morality.
Thankful for past patronage, We respect
fully solicit n continuation Of the same. No
pains will be spared ON the part OF the
the teachers to advance the interests OF
ihcr pupils.
Cedar Springs, August g, lsG7-i7tr
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
What are the Contents ora No. = Exiiu.
guishcr Equivalent 10!

No. Exiingulshrr contains eight gallons Of
lilud spul 10 trre hnar'd aud hrsny buckles ~ rasr;
to throw that quantity OF wnirr into ANY building
will cause considerable damage; with eight gallons
Of lnid. (irhicL trM not damage dEy more h' ri,rJ
lii lie or NJ, harm will be effected.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21

II l. perfectly simple; any lad year ca. bad
II all that l. n quIri h 4" nut the chenirais Into
the ENiinguishcr aud rrrrN Il az. Nhrn IrlHiri
Tor use, nothing Lts 10 lc done lui H. iuTn ou the
faurei and, from tie pressure ~ nrn-i ~ Ito chtm
icals, II will s.hd a stream brlNvn tory aud M!
rr, with the greatest precision 90 ihs burning OBJ
Let, IraicL nIM in LIlAla pat oaL nr art.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
What nrc the Advantages OF this Invcn-
fiout

Ms al all times ready .ior use II pitt out fire ia
sin,ly las no machinery 10 aet ont II order. COZ
remain ioadtiJo ycs. Fires Hoicy"ry day events
and those who have the ordinary appliances, cannV,
possibly keep them IN working order.
Hose will rot, valves dry up, and water evaporaic !;
and those who consider they have he very best steam
mower cannot make use Of II when the furnaces are
out The fire EJihgushcr is mol subject 10 aug 9f these
drairLaoks omce prepared, Hrcmas ready for use for
an indefinite lime. Hence il is boie- hdn aug EnoTR
inrentiOn for putting oW iTCs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
University Journal
MEDICINE and SURGERY.

F'hisioloqy, Hggiens, and General LlferotuTe
dsrOfed 70 the Prefessi0n and the People.
The cheapest medical T.sper in the world. pullishef
every 80 sa.Ls the University Buiidng. Ninth 81
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
On wbntPrinriplc does the Fire EStin
guisEcr Put out Fret

Fir is,thc combustion ~ oXy scn 10 SoP IN "a Ia
.hpi ~ hc supply ~ "ys'H, snd bN Introducing the
content, II tile Exlinvulshcr, ig"id g"s sSg hnit,
ltpfe d,Hic hdI he air insiaHly sIn"ihuIs the lire.
EruiHplr -Pur LIGIIT INTu AN SNAIL NEssrL,
COVER II WIN worm HANp ~ IL ENcirnE TiiG AIN,
AND rnE TiRE WILL 80 "rG lhE aOhLAr iuEi.E IL ~
FRESH suTrLY ~ oAlGEN,
Such Is the principle II he Fine ENiinsni'hcr.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
What nrc the Causes OF Most Large
Eirest

DELAY.-Most fires begin small and If tn EAiin-
qulshcr ia In the building, can br stopped instantly
but delay Of five minutes aud ii is pei haps iinpossi
e to stop the FIRE with best steam engines aud
lift Is saved, what is the condition Of the building
from the quantity Of water used Tue first i've
mncs at lire are better than five hours ten minutes
later 20 say e,peris. Deidy mnkc' me dGnger. Pre-
reniion is better than cure
An abundance Of certificates can be shown, and
satisfaction given. Call and see.
s. s. MUNGER, Agent,
Concrete Building, Houston, Texas.
octoi-NyI f:inlp.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
NEW BOOKS.

PINES PRA CTICE OF MEDICINE.
new work just issued by W. Paine, VI. D.. Professor
Of the Principles and Practice Of Medicine and Patho-
ogy in the Philadelphia University Of Medicine and
Surgery: author Of Plines Practice Of Surgery work
on Obstetrics and Materia Meca author ofNew Schoo;
Remedies; an Eptome Of Eherlie's Practice Of Medi.
cine; Review Of Homeopathy; word on the History
Journal &c. &C. 1t is n royal octave Of 900 pages and
contains full description Of all diseases known in
medicine and surgery. including those Of women and
children. together with their pathology and treatment
Nv all the and improved methods. Price s. post
age 80 cents Address the author, eS3, Arch Street,
Philadelphia. Pa
ALSO. A NEW WORK,
Entitled New School Medicines, which is the only
work ever published upon Materia Medca, embracing
All the Eclectic Homeopathic, and Botanic remedies
with full regular Matera Medica. Price IS postage
free Address as above
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21
READ TEES! READ THIS :
FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Read this Carefully. II may be- The
Means uf SaNins Jour Life
and Property.
Every Man his own Fire
Brigade!
VIVA, 4, the r,nR Rxr,NGr,surni
HOW DOES wouIxt

Iik rnHrlRtL SFlT,ArFiNa fiBr ENGiNr, onrfd
10 tho puhlic not MEATS at rNius uisiins laTsr
eohn,grsiinhs hut preventing them, aud should L.
tu "a, .. luIlliDF lriN ale y Nuiillr
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-11-21

A new Swiss watch is wound by
raising the cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21

Louisville and Virginia.

We had the pleasure of an interview Satur-
day with DR.. A. Van Camp, who visits Virgin
la in ,relation to the proposed Louisville, Har-
rodsburg and Virginia railroad He gives Us
the most gratifying information as to the Ger
tainty and speediness of the construction OF the
work. The citizens OF Louisville and OF the
couuties interested are, he assures us, thorough
" and enthusiastically alive to It's importance,
and the money will be promptly raised. The
plan is to strike for Lynchburg by an airline,
crossing at Pound Gap. Should the air line
bring the road in contact with the Virginia and
Tennessee road at any point west of Lynch
burg, that point will for the present be its
eastern terminus. BUTT is expected that the
road will have double track, which will bring
one limb of it all the way to Lynchburg. The
plan is to make road which, by its drectness
of course and its adoption of all modern I'M
provements, including steel rails, will have adj
vantages over all competitors for Western bust
ness, and will make it finally link in a bee
line road to San Francisco via st. Louis
route which must to great extent supercede
all others. We assure the public that this
splendid enterprise, pregnant with incaculable
benefits to Virginia, is destined in a few short
years to be an accomplished reality. The COM
pany is to be formally organized IN Louisville
Wednesday of this week.-Rjch. Wig.
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Foreign News.

Mr, John Laird, publishes in the Englisl
papers correspondence he had with Mr.. Rev
erdy johnson, showing the origin and COURSE
of their intercourse. Mr.. Laird himself made
the first advances in October last long before
the Liverpool banquet. Mr. Laird invited MIR
johnson to Birkenheadto see his establishment
and to hear his (Mr, Laird 81 wishes for last
ing peace between England and America. Mir
johnson, in his reply, regretted that lack Of
time would prevent his acceptance of the invi
tation, and added the following words: 'Not
withstanding you sympathized with my South
ern brethren during the war, l shall have much
pleasure in making your acquaintance, and
hear your sincere wishes for peace
The London Times treats the objections to Mr..
Johnsou's mode ofsettling the Alabama claims
as triAes, and thinks they should be withdrawn.
No further hostilities have occurred between
Greece and Turkey, but, though the latest des
patches represent the position of affairs as more
pacific, it is evident that the complications are
serious and threatening. The utter inability
of the Great Powers to control the action OF
Greece excites financial distrust in London
The Paris papers assert that Russia will not be
able to render Greece any material aid. A Con
stantinople despatch states that the Great
Powers have agreed that Turkey and Greece
shall suspend hostile movements for five days,
in order that further attempt at negotiation
may be made The reported sinking Of the
Greek Steamer Erosis by the Turkish Admiral
is not confirmed.
The election of members Of the National
Cortes is in progress in the principal cities of
Spain. A large majority of those elected are
said to favor monarchical Government. The
Cadiz insurgents are to be tried by a council,
but the extreme penalty of death will not be
inflicted. The treaty of peace with Chill is an
accomplished fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21
NEWS OFIHE DAP.
40 sho'c the vey age and body ofthe Times. !"

The steamship Havana, purchased as ten
der to the iron clads on their voyage to Peru,
cleared from New York as an American mer-
chairman, with American officers and
crew. Upon her arrival al New Orleans she
hoisted the Peruvian flag and assumed another
name, and her ommanderrefusedt to enter her at
the Custom House. The Collector will seize the
Havana unless he receives orders to the contra
ry from Secretary McCunoch.
Commercial travellers are holding meetings
in New York for the purpose of framing pc
tition to Congress for action relative to the Ii
cense laws of various cities and States
The leading mercantile firms of New York
have signed a memorial to Congress in oppo-
sition to the bill increasing the duty on copper,
which has passed the House.
The ultimate success of movement to
make Cuba free and independent is now con-
sidered by some unprecedented persons as not
improbable.
The loyal militia are committing great
outrages in misunderstanding, shooting and
robbing with impuuity
Senator Leslie, from Barnwell county, South
Carolina, has been readmitted to a seat in the
State Senate.
The Bank of Cander, Tioga county, New
York, was robbed Thursday night OF $35, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21
COMMUNICATED


had heard even before my residence here,
that Alexandriaus were proverbial for an es-
peca and particular nonchalance, peculiar to
themselves, concerning matters OF interest to
Alexandria, but this fact has only to-day made
itself known to your correspondent and inter
rogator. Why is it that there was no concert
ed action on the part of our merchants in ac-
ccpting and recognizing the hospitality of the
good citizens of the prosperous town OF Harris
onburg, upon the occasion of the re-opening Of
the Manassas road to that point? Also, why
is it that the management OF the O., A. & NJ.
r. r. Co., have not taken greater interest in
this most important of internal improvements
Can the Corn Exchange and the Railroad
Company reply
ONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 81 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21

The telegraph announced, few days since,
that r. s. Morgan had offered draft tor
S35, 900 on the Union National Bank of Woon-
socket, Rhode Island, to the First National
Bank of Memphis, Tennessee. When the
Cashier desired to investigate little before
negotiating it, Mr.. Morgan disappeared. 1t
is now supposed that he is responsible for
$4,000 worth of forged paper recently sent
from the South to Boston for collection, and
which involved the banks in that city in con-
siderable trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21
Congress-.

In the U. S. Senate, on Saturday, memo
rial was presented, signed by fifteen hundred
poor people of Stockholm, Sweden, stating that
they desire TO emigrate to the United States,
but are destitute of means, and asking such
action on the part of Congress as will enable
them to reach this country, being willing to
work their passage out referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture. Mr. Pomeroy intro
duced a bill to provide for the re.assembling
of the Constitutional Convention of Georgia,
and to prescribe its duties. Mr.. Harlan offered
a resolution that the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to report bill to apportion
representation in Congress, in conformity to
the second section of the l4th amendment to
the Constitution. The resolution was amended
so as to be mandatory upon the Committee,
and was then adopted. The Senate refused
after considerable discussion to take up the bill
imposing duties on imported copper A reso-
luton was adopted requesting the President to
inform the Senate whether any instructions
have been given or proceedings instituted to
prevent the payment to Laird & Co., builders
of the Alabama, the proceeds of the steamer
Wren, built by them for the Confederate Gov
ernment, and now in the hands Of the Assist
ant Treasurer at New York, and TO secure pay.
ment Of the proceeds Of said steamer to the
owners of vessels destroyed by the Alabama
The President was requested to inform the
Senate whether any money has tecn paid for
the rent of Libby Prison, in Richmond, and if
so, by what authority. The Committee or
Finance were requested to inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting bill to allow the impor-
ton of firearms, free Of duty, which ere in-
tended for expectation, after receiving the
American improvements.
The House was not In session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21

SOUTHERN FACTORIES. We alluded some
time since to the subject OF southern manu-
features, their Importance and their profits,
and referred to enterprises of this character in
Georgia and Texas. and to the factories estab-
lished in our own city Of Petersburg and now
IN successful operation.
Since this reference, other evidences of SINH
lar and successful operations of a like charac-
ter in our own State have come under our OBJ
servation. which are most hopeful and eucour-
aging. We refer to the Holston mills and
those of Mount Vernon. The former are in
Smythe county. in Virginia, and the latter are
established at Alexandra. Both are in sue
cessfu operation under the management of
Captain A. Thomas Petersburg Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-21
ALEXANDRIA.

1t is, generally, supposed that the trade Of
lobbying, as it is called, practsed in Wash
ington, is confined to adventures not known
to the public generally, and mere temporary
hangers on at the hotels and boarding houses,
and to freQuenters of the rooms in the capitol.
This is not the case. The most successful
pliers of the occupation in question are char
acters of different description. They are
men who have been in public life, who were
formerly, at some time or other, in Congress,
or at the head Of, or connected with, the De
partments and Bureaus of the government
They thus, in the language of the lobby
ring, know the ropes, and can more success
fully pursue their avooation. These men are
paid by interested parties, ito get bills through
Congress" an any a0Gy possible. This includes
the free use of money, or shares in the differ
ent enterprises projected-the various claims
allowed-and subsidies granted. The tariff
bills are said to cost the persons concerned in
having their business protected, " immense
sums of money. We have just seen that to
get Alaska through, cost an untold sum, and
that the fee of one man was 500, 900. These
Lobbyists" are required to be very diligent
and consistent, and to fasten On to every ''sus-
ceptible" member Of Congress Lobbying"
lie as much trade in Washington, as any other
pursued. People abroad would be astonished
to know how many are engaged in it--and
how much money is made at it by successful
persons. The corruption involved 10 the trade
is incalculable.
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COMMUNICATED
To Gefta. in Heaven.

Thou hast passd, beloved, thro' the battle OF
life,
And hast crossed DER the Beautiful River;'
The cross thou hast borne thro' earth's an
guish and strife,
Has been laid at the feet of the Giver.
Thou seest unveiled, Him in whom ye be-
lieved,
Thou sing'st the sweet song of His choir above,
And from His benifcent hand hast received
The crown of Redemption, the seal of His
love.
Thou hast found tho dear links SO long miss
from loves chain,
Thou hast found q sweet "Rest" where no
changes annoy;
The martyrs ye tenderly soothed in their pain,
Now welcome thee home to unspeakable Joy.
Thy life was mission Of good works combined,
With Faith that grew brighter in trials dark
hours.
Thou hast left in our hearts thy dear image en-
shrin'd
Where love has enwreath'd it in unfading
fow'rs
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December Is.