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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
Letter nom the Frontier.
pteATpk, VIE. COpSII, IEANs,
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February rs, 1870.
To the EiiIsIs Of the Dallas Herald
Seeing that you have alm0s, "a,
tirely dropped'p0liiios ard entered
upOna more useful held Corporations
tho development of the immense
resources Of this western country
| conclude To try IL | eau add y
small drop To tho great fountain
that 10 10 turn tho six shooter ani
scalping knife into u pillow shear"
and tho "cow whip into u school
book.
Wise county is bounded on tho
North by Montague, on the Fart by
Denton, on tho South by Tarr4nt
and Parker, and on tho IVES, BY
Jack county. Decatur, tho county
seat, is situated some five milus
Northeast from tho centre Of tho
county, on tall hill overlooking
the broad prairie, known as tho
"Grand Prairie" extending from
tho Lower TO tho Upper Cross Tim
bors, aud spreading itself over n
rich and fertile country, covering
the principal portion OF the Eastern
half Of tho county, as we'll As tho
Upper Cross Timbers," spreading
themselves almost entirely over tho
West Fork valley, the Eas torn bor.
der Of which reaches to within ono
mile OF town, covering tho onliro
Western half Of the county.
Tho inhabitants Of the town mum.
Der about one hundred and fifty
persons.
We have one school, taught by
Prof. Crowell, which is just now
completing the first five months
session. Although yet in its infan.
cy it presents most of tho advan-
tagcs TO be found in other high
schools.
There is another at Sand Hill,
about six miles South of this place,
and still another on Deep Creols,
six miles further South, each of
which is doing well.
| fralrle ICint Seminary, Mt Prai-
rio Point, fifteen miles South, under
control of Mrs. NJ. Fuin, formerly
one of the principal teachers ut
Kaufman, presents facilities sur
passed by fow schools of tho high.
est order.
Our town now has four dry goods
stores, kept by Messrs. Gates and
Woods, Terrill & Co.. Josh. Cook,
formerly Of Tarrant county. and
Sewell Brown, from DcuLon, and
others will 60 up next spring. Ono
blacksmith chop, ono carpenter
shop one hotel and stage stand,
Masonic Lodge with about forty
members, and "nary" grocery in
the county. Ono Sabbath School
in town, two in the country, and
regular preaching by the Methodist.
and Cumberland Prcsbyterians.
There is not drunkard or gam
bier in tho town.
will not bore you now with II
long lctter-propose in future let
ter to give you a more extcnsi, .
description Of the face of the conn
try, its resources. products, &c.
More anon,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
i.ErTEn rROM AUSTIN.
AusTIN, FebrnnrY II, ]


To the Edilon II the Dallas nsTah'
The most important question be-
fore the Legislature up 10 this time
is tho following
Whether at public elections should
the votes Of faction predominant by
internal suggestions or tho bias OF
jurisprudenceS
General Reynolds opened the de-
bate on the Affirmative on the 9th
day Of February, by General
Order Number 81, and followed
IL on the 9TH by General Order No.
22; in tho meantime no disputant
gainsaying his positions, save by
facial signs Of silent amazement,
1t is due to the General to say that
tho question originated with and
and was proposed for discussion by
him and that he has, too, both tho
opening and closing Of the argu-
ment, as we'll as tho final decision.
With Mr.. Longworth, OF Georgia re-
nown, the General probably thinks,
if the bias Of Jurisprudence pre-
dominates, it is impossible for a
government to exist whose object is
the public good, and fearing lest
some marble hearted maraudcr
should seize the throne OF civil au-
thority "and hurl into thraldom the
votarics of rational liberty" prefers
that the votes Of faction shall pre-
dominate by those suggestions
which arc exclusively and emphati-
cally internal.
Well, there arc odses in the pollt-
leo. civic military reconstruction de-
scrt as well rs in the great Sahara.
The colored element which sur
rounds each being taken into &C.
count, the illustration will ut once
appear the more striking.
| meet very many old friends
who appear to be lettering about
the outer wall, some of whom were
patriots in Texas before the sccptre
had departed from Israel-others,
who are here possibly with dull
hatchets or axes to grind and ex-
pect to induce the members of eth
ar house to turn tho grindstone. AS
a general thing, these are not exact
ly in the ring, and it may be that
some adroitness will be required to
sanctify their purposes.
l inclose an article from the State
Journal on the subject of "Corrup-
tion" which indicates in somc de-
gree the fear that seems to agitatc
certain bosoms. The old adage
may bo peculiarly applicable here,
"Those who live in glass houses
ought not to throw stones" Yet |
heartily endorse the article, and il
Mr.. Tracy will make good his dec
laration to make "the money blister
the hand that holds it, and damn
the man who takes it" he will be
entitled to the gratitude of oil hon
est men for all time to como.
Itt,k
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

Capt. Conner was elected to Con-
gress in the second district, by q
majority of twenty-six hundred
votes. He ran upon the high plat
form of principles which were be-
queathed to us by. the patriots and
sagcs of the revolution, and which
made the American States the envy
of the world. As a matter Of course,
he was elected by the white people
of his district, and is the only true
representative Of popular rights
elected to Congress in this State.
Because Of his devotion 10 prin-
pie, his veneration of the old Consti-
tuition, his love Of liberty and free
government, his right 70 seat in
Congress Is contested. Who can
doubt the RESULT Who for one mo-
ment can imagine the possibility Of
q asiDgle act ofjustice in the debauoh-
ed Rump?-[Lavaccs Commercial.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
An Eastern editor snys that o maj

An Eastern editor rnys that a man
in New York got himsclfinto trouble
by marrying two wives. A Western
editor replies that q good many men
have done the same thing by mar
rying one. A Northern editor snys
that quite q number of his acquaint-
ance found trouble enough by bare
ly promising to marry, without 60
ing any further. A Southern editor
caps the climax by telling the story
Of man who had much trouble in
finding any one to listen to his
promise 10 marry.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

MONROE, Feb. 15.-Gen. st. John
Liddcll, of Catahoula Parish, was
killed on the steamer st. Mary, near
his place, yesterday, while eating
dinner. The captain of the st. Mary
says tho party killing consisted of
Col. Charles Jones and his two sons,
who camc on the boat at Joncs's
place, five miles below Liddell's.
The immediatecause of the homicide
originated in some transactions
growing out Of tho killing of John
Nixon, jr., by Cammack, at Boston
Club, New Orleans, some weeks ago.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

that holds IT, and damn The man
who takes Il. We are poor our
selves, aud know not but our chill.
dren may yet cry for bread, but If
poverty follows integrity, " starva'
lion comes aiter independence, then
poverty and starvation 10 our volun'
tary choice.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

A preacher in Rhode Island says
that no man who uses tobacco can
be saved, A preacher in New York
says that no man who uses spiritu-
Gus liquors will ever get to heven.
A preacher in Kansas says that
those who banker after the women
will never get to glory. So, it seems
that rum, tobacco and women are Of
this world, and will have no hereaE
ter.1IQuincy 0ll.) Herald,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

Pass HIN Around +. A. Clarke,
Sheriff of Frccstone County since
June last, by appointment of Gen.
Reynolds, lcft this place few days
ago, for parts unknown, previously,
however having pockelcd money
collected By him on execution, with
out the consent Of be owner. WhCn
last heard from, said Clarke was
in the city of Calvert. lie is about
30 years of age, dark skin, dark
eyes and n great sdnirer Of whis-
key. Claims Moo York as his home,
is an ex-U. S. soldier, and pour Sc
lection for custodian Of other peO-
PIES money. Z. A McCRa, kEN,
One Of his bond tzcn.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

Milford, Tuesday, Feb. 22d.
Waxahachie, "wednesday, 23d.
Lancaster, Thursday, nth
RockwaII, Monday, 2sth,
Kaufman, Tuesday. March \.
Canton, "wednesday, March ID.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
Outward Kansas Railroads.

ron. tue pht'en'oh NS"sI
In reply to tho declaration of the
Ottawa Journal that tho Lcaven'
worth, Lawrence and Galveston
railroad will certainly be tho main
limo to tho Gulf, "all other lines to
be branches" tho Western (Chicago)
Railroad Gazette says If ever the
Lawrence road becomes n "main
line" il will probably be after tho
road from Ottawa to Olathc-con-
Meeting the Lawrence road with the
Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf
railroads. built. The only "othcr
line" in Kansas, says the same au-
thority, owned by the proprictors
of the Lawrence road, is the Missou-
ri River, Fort Scott and Gulf road,
which is now nearly Is miles longer
than the Lawrence road, and grows
rapidly. Moreover, this road runs
to Kansas City, whe.e 1t connects
with roads owned by the same pro-
prietors, extending rs far east as
Detroit, while the Lawrence road
runs TO Lawrence and makes con-
ncction with other corporations not
sure to be always friendly to the
"Joy roads"
Engineers are employed in loca.
ting IS miles of tho Leavenworth,
La wrence and Galveston road south
of Garnett, and it is reported that
a contract has been let for completing
the road to the south line Of Kansas
BY the first of October.
The freight receipts of the Mis-.
souri, River, Fort Scott and Gulf
railroad are over $4,000 per month
at Fort Scott alone. Over 100 tons
of freight arc received at that place
daily.
The name of tho Union Pacific
railway, Southern Branch, has been
changed to missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad" 1t starts out from
the Kansas Pacific railway, at june
tion City, 139 miles west of Kansas
City, and progresses in a southeast
direction down to Humboldt, in the
southeast corner Of Kansas. The
Railroad Gazette thinks the names
of Missouri and Texas have been
placed in the title because its pro-
prietors hope to give it an eastern
outlet through Fort Scott and Mis-
souri,, and u southern outlet, by con-
nection at Fort Scott with the Mis-
souri, River, Fort Scott and Cult
railroad, through the Indian Terri
tory and Kansas, and says "that
would make it great road" The
Ottawa (Kansas) Journal says:
GA gentleman high in authority,
connected with the Kansas City and
Santa Fe railroad, remarked lately
in conversation, that if matters pro-
gressed, as it was expected they
would, the road would reach the
Neosho river early in 1871, connect
with the Southern Pacific 300 miles
southwest of here, and tap the West
ern Texas trade to the northwest
| before the close of 1871"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

We clip the above editorial com.
ment upon Mr.. Reierson's letter,
which appeared in this paper, from
the Dallas Herald of the 18th inst.
We are gratifed at the endorsement
by the Herald of Mr.. Rs. plan fin
PRODUCING white laborers into Texas.
We have found the Herald to be
sound upon all questions affecting
the interest of the State, and always
feel strong in our faith, when Gu
dorscd by that paper. We have no
faith in the negro rs n laborer and
in fact we regard him as nuisance.
Those who desire to see tho South
prosperous must look out for white
iaborers. As to Mr.. Reierson We
can but repeat what we have here
tofore said of him, that he is re-
liable nd correct business man, and
we earnestly urge upon those who
desire to procure laborers to apply
to Mr.. r. between now and April.
His only motive is 10 benefit our
country and his own people. Tho
friends of Texas should be cup and
doing" There is no time to be lost.
The country needs labor and tho
sooner we learn how to supply il
the better for us.-[Kaufman Star.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

LEGAL QUKsTIoSs-Were it not
for fear of laying ourself liable to
the charge Of disloyalty, We would
ask if twenty negroes in q bunch
standing on the sidewalk could be
possibly considered as an obstruc-
tion7 IL not, could il be possibly
considered q nuisance? il 90, can it
be abated1
If a negro pushes a white man of
the sidewalk and the white nan
returns the compliment by breaking
n chair post over The negro's head,
is the white man liable 70 prOsecu-
tion upon n charge of assault and
battery, or should the negro pay
for the broken chair
1Ehsrman Courier.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26

Punctuality in business giveth
The world a good opinion Of you.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
FLEMING BROS, PursBU1eH, Pa.

pa Ds.srs and Phyri-isns e-se-isg f1n oes--s fh.s
80 al soue brf D.. EL1,<'r p-sp1-,d y Fe-tv
B-or, Psf.sbuyvk "a. n ths~ vi-si.s rw q. =
- Trss-s s.-s-s ~ IN q Ps N tvsf~s thr--c--t
80 sta-Trs o. 80 viai q Vsmfnr. ~ b1rr--n
sf----s--rr r.nrurzL An oasn tun c.1~n. nu< - -
oo.Ipsri,d b. tvsnty o-ue srf-A
-E nj, b. D-sTss sss eoastry s.os Es-ps
C-1I-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
RETURN THE MONEY

in every instance where it should prove inef-
fcctual: providing the symptoms attending
the sickness of the child or adult should
warrant the suppositon Of worms being the
cause" In all cases the Medicine to be given
IN sTaIcT ACCORDANCE WITH TIE DnfcrToss
We pledge ourselves to the public, that
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-02-26
DR.. M'Lane's Vermifuge

DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in sny form; and that it is an innocent
preparation, not capable Of doing The
Highest injury to tie psoa tender tsfdnt
lH1--~. N o~1err "a
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-01-21

YHEESE UNEQUALLED MACHINES DO ALL
L the different kin'ls of work required to be
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Of Stitches without the com ilications of the other
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All persons wi nlea . examine the WHEELER
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The Wheel r & Wilson, As is well known. has
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favor. and superiority wins the rare the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Nschne stand, triumphantly the
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These Machines arc Adapted to
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They work equally well upon Silk, Linen, Wooden,
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Scanning, Quilting, Gathering, Hemming. Telling.
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The New York herald., 1870-08-20

Bristol, with 5000 petroleum. private terms
bark from Phiiadelphia 20 direct port In thA Bal
tio with 900 bbs do M 7s 3D. bark from Philade oha
70 Marseles with s0o bbs do at g. 3D. bark fromxhs
do alta 6d S. sd bark hence to direct port thc
Baltic with sSoo do 3D. brig to Palermo, with 900
Antwerp with 5000 bbs crude refined do ship
to London, general cargo, on private terms.
0unNiEs-rhs market was st dull but firm, cloth being
sales of consequence.
HAY.-WIth only modedats receipts ana q fair demand
the market steady and firm at 65c 96c shppng al
$l for rsailos. u 10 lS for long straw
HoPs-The demand was still light being confined 10 small
lots There was change In prices, however The few
sales made prices within the range Of l0c 2c
common TO choice grades.
HEMP continued dull, and we heard Of no sales
Prices entirely nominal at 24c l2c., gold, for
na &C. TO- for jute uc for Ss, and 7c for Tamptco,
IN bond.
HIDES There but little activity in the market, tho
demand for all descriptions being light, but prices
generally steady We heard Of sales OF Importance.
The current quotations for dry hides follows Buenos
a;ss: &c. soa,sadss ss iss & 81 % ~ b to ss ss Cor
Elentes, q to- lbs, Abc, q he RIO Grsnde 20 70 %
TO lbs, 2lc alHc; Central American trimmed, Is TO II
lbs, 1870 ishc; not trimmed, IL to II lbs, nc. lSc
Maa%oros and Mexican % TO lbs lsc Vera Cruz.
y to - 5s ass; ,sc Tamplco 20 70 lbs, iSc isc
c lsc BAHIA To % bs, lsc; Porto Cabeo, 20 to 2s
LKAThE.The for hemlock sole was passably sc-
tve and prices tor almost all descriptions were very dn
Light weight however, being in fair supply. or.
fered At former figures At previous ratea Union crop
selling TO fair extent Rough sought after though
unchanged IN value We append the closing quotations
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
THE GREAT FARMER or. lLLN0E-HlcHLy INTERESTING
STATISTICS
(From the Decatur Ullinois) Republican,

FROM the Decatur (lllnOis Republican,
The following highly interesting statistics Of the
immense farms OF Mr. John T. Alexander, the great
5armer and stock dealer OF Morgan county have been
prepared with much care, and can be relied upon as
substantially correct in every respect:--Number OF
acres OF improved lands on MS farms, $4,000; num-
Der OF acres of unimproved lands, 300 total number
ol acres or land. $4,000. Aggregate value of lands,
farms. s50,0oo. Amount paid for wages during
the past year TO hands employed on his
farms, $4,000 Number of livestock his FARMS
30 mules 90 cows, $50 horses, 200 oxen and 1000
other cattle; hogs, 700 Total value of livestock,
46S8 900 Product OF his farm In 1862 Corn 277 500
bushels; wheat 1000 bushels; oats, 5000 bushels;
rye, 1000 bushels potatoes, 1000 bushels bay 900
tons value OF animals sold Oh his farm during the
lpast year, S493,40
Mr.. Alexander has two farms, one OF near 5000
acres in Morgan county, twelve miles east OF Jack
sOnville, upon which he resides, and the other of
about q, 900 acres, In Champaign county, Ill In ad.
ditiOn TO his vast business as farmer Mr. Aleyan.
der buys ships and sells as dealer over 1000 head
or cattle annuallg.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20
HOW FRANCE CAN Be VICTORIOUS.

70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The division of opinions in France threatens to
be the triumph Of Prussia in the present war.
Republicans cannot forget that the empire has
held them down, with the iron hand of the army
graspng their throat, sitting their liberties and
destroying their prospects. Now is their oppor-
tunity. If, through the help of republicans,
france triumphs over Prussia, the army will re-
turn more than ever an instrument Of oppression
In the hands of the Emperor. The doom of re-
publicauism will be rung out of the peals of VIC
tory over Prussia. Hence their revolutionary
movements in Paris Lyons, Marseilles and other
cities.
Now, this want of union is pregnant with weak
ness The question how to unite France as one
man in presence Of danger becomes paramount.
The answer is simple one. Let the Emperor
~ay:-"Frenchmen, the welfare of France is the
essential point toward which all our efforts
must be directed. The perpetuation of
my dynasty and the form of government
which you may elect to adopt hereafter are
secondary considerations. Help me to scour
France OF these Prussians, help me to drive back
every invader from our sacred soil and swear to
God and in the presence of the world that will
Rbdicate the throne of France for myself and
family. The army will swear to the nation that
this oath Of mine shall be executed to the letter.
and that the nation, when peace is restored shall
have an untrammelled opportunity of enactug it's
will regards the leader and the form OF govern
ment which its majority shall choose"
Let this be done, and let the army endorse the
oath of the Emperor and ten days win not elapse
before the last representative of Our Fritz will
take the back track across the Rhine followed.
perhaps, by French army to accelerate their
movements and them safe home.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

ADrLrERArroN OF PAPER.-Few persons are
aware Of the extent to which paper is adulterated
by fine white clay, for the purpose Of increasing
the weight for given thickness, and thus obtain
ing higher price for the article. The substance
mainly used for this purpose is sulphate Of lime,
which gives to the paper good color and an APP
parent firiDness of texture, but which really weak
ems IL, and materially affects its durability. Paper
more than two per cent of ash bnt i ia nn;ts s
common now to meet with paper of which one.
third or onefourth consists Of silica and clay. Ten
years ago it was estimated by good authority that
60 900 tons OF kaohn were used In the manufac.
ture OF paper in Europe instead of rags; and
1t is probable that the amount employed at the
present time is vastly greater in proportion boil
in Europe and America.
The New York herald., 1870-08-20

.ss q steady prce. There sold $50 bbs at We which
was the closing price. " ''@'' "'Ss
wooLEfhe market for fleece Ia tosraby sc,ivs the d.,
ns oepg p5Inelpsly from manufacturer and there s
c0nsdorabe nrmness In prices especially he 0ne grades
yhich are more sought after thar other descrpons
Noldes generally ndsposed any srtsnt a In.
prevailing prices believing that higher ngres viii prevail
soop; There more demand reported for pulled,
wiSogI VIA @ PARTICULAR change the demand Z. nr6,
demanded Tor all desirable lots For California
moderately active unalersd prices Foreign continues
Seoa. lot q neece We &c., Including $4,000
b2c 1000 lbs nos private terms also lbs pulled
part 81 Sc Nc for spsr and extra and Mess private
tems 1000 bs Texas ots 3lci II 900 lbs
PTixa's terms and spring clip California at ssc
Sc Tor fair 70 no. We OF important OF
foreign. prices for which were heavy aud nominal.