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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The Springfield Kentuckian CON
tains some excellent and scasonable
suggestions, which practical men in
every part Of the State will rccog-
nizc, and, it is to be hoped, adopt
in Il Substantial form. The Ken
tuckian says:
":Hhe general want of success at
tending our county fairs this sum
mcr and fall has led n number Of
thoughtful persons connected with
such exhibitions into the conclusion
that these institutions are getting
to be rather numerous over the
State, aud that the, attempt to or
ganize and successfully maintain
such enterprises in every county,
and in some instances two in II
county, is rather T. fierculean effort,
and does not present tho most bril-
liant prospect Of accomplishments
1--WE are all fond of display, we
love to look ut fine stock, we glory
in The success OF our productive in
dustry, our corn, wheat. rye, oats,
hemp, everything agricultural, we
are proud of the domestic manufac.
lures ofour wives and daughters,
we triumph in the genius OF our in
ventors and manufacturers Of ma
chin4rt of every kind, we are great
ly gratified to associate with rcfin-
ed and cultivated visitors, but after
all there cau,be too much Of II good
thing peAploic cannot spend half the
year in driving round and visiting
such,scenes, however attractive they
may be. Financially iis does not
pay, and the tendency is generally
towards n 'farc.up.
7 at has been suggested by political
men that the country would be ben.
Gifted by Il change in these irsti
tutions. The opinion is that about
four-fifths Of them Ought to be alb.
sorbcd aud disappear, and instead
of ono to II county We should have
about one to Congressional dis.
trict. We like this suggestion, and
hope to sec it thoroughly discussed
throughout the State Something
must be done, and the sooner th,
better. Let the men who are thC
practical participants, who have tho
stock &c, take this matter into Sc
rfous consideration. There is ;
ptcblcm to be worked out, and they
aione can do it."
Every word of the foregoing il
true; and, being SO obvious and for
chile, the hints contained in it need
no special elaboration. 1t is fol
practical men to make the reformi
and not for us TO point out the way
If the movements is started its do
tails will come ofthemselves.-Cou
renJoundL
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

A maa whose vile hanged herself
in his presence, on being asked
why be did not prevent the trag-
edv. replied Il cut Der down
three times last week. and ] can Z
be aI-avs euffing her down
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

Another, send for the doctor, "
"Why, my SOM Gaze tst
man in the parlor is goingto die;
he SAID he wonld If sister Jane
wouldn't marry him-and Jane said
she wouldn't"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The Anslln State lOurnui, Ihe
organ Of tho earpel bag Govern
meni, makes long repll 10 lhe
letter Il lhe lhirly-two cilizeRs "a
senator Sohurz, IL concludes lis
rep.y with this declaration;
Not Il signsr nf that letter iS 10y
al to-day % lhe ilas ol his country,
aud there Is not ono among them
who il not an avowc,l enemy io the
administration al the GnvolnmcnI,
bath Slu,o ani National"
We esa readily believe ibis to be
true, How can the fcXun'bc loyal
TO a flag which u the cmb.gm only
at II power which proscrih,s him inr
his political opinions, which holds
him as en outlaw ior following the
diciateS of his own conscience, and
which Surrounds his honest 9ud with
armed cnt-throais 10 watch his every
action and 10 murder him nt their
own sweet will. IL were strahgc ii
every signer OF that letter were not
an avowod enemy of both tile Ma,
lionnl and the State Administra,
tionS, The State Is but the willing
tool of the National Administration,
aud thcyar both his avowcd en-
cmics. Neither of them deserves TO
have any friends among the people
of Texas, each Ofwhom turn which
over way hc will, finds u National
or State bayonct at his breast. 10y.
atty 10 the Government ut Wish
ington in its attitude of vindictjvc
hostility 10 the unoiicnding people
OF TcX,is, is treason To right, justice
and humanity. The flag beneath
whose folds Davis and Reynolds,
instigated by the National Admin.
istration ut Washington, ride rough.
shod overthc people OF Texas, crush,
edand helpless rs they are, is .
fauntinS lie and II fraud, and dc.
serves to bo respected only rs such.
or the Austin State Journal, con-
ccrning the article in reply to tile
letter, addressed to Senator Srhur-,
we have received three copies, with
the article conspiciously marked.
We can have nothing to say to the
editor ofthat paper. lie is evident
ly scalawag. We con not believe
that any mere carpct-baggcr, bad
as he may be, would be so utterly
lost TO every sense of shame as to
defend the damnabIc outrages Of
Davis and Reynolds. There are
depths Of infamy, we would tain be-
lievc, to which the average carpet
Dagger will not willingly'Sink. The
staIawag who swallows the whole
Of "loyaIty" at the start'is damned
from the beginning, and there are
no lower depths to which he can
sink, even if he would, and he un-
qucstionably would if he could
CoWier.JOurRal.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11


FAENlNU A. A RlsiAEss,-A ..,.
who j. NOT smart cnuugh a. RAJ
sl0nc, is not smart enough 90 rgr
a farm. Farmers aNs Hpl a. o.
made 0I wnat is len aHrr EWYcr'
doctors, ministers aEl monclnui,
are soilod Un'l picSr'. oul,. AId (,
man fails Dn farm Il Is not !isr,
~ that hn will sncru,sl Ina s.pru,
iur Il n'quiges mOrc talent u lc
thriving farmer Than 10 he an aver
ugc merchant, Tho one cause ~
great failure il the dispup0r. ion be-
tween q mans farm and lbs caVl-
tai, \ farmers capital is ,n.,ill, IL
h0r, aud hi, money, lfhaa aFn Ia
tic cash, ho must have nc, mnr,
land than ho can ihOrOu.hl'' mun
ngc by his own persona! '3RDnr
Every acre cbcyond that is an il,pr
hrance. One acre we'll worked
moro profitable Than twenty hor".
SKINNED over. II is by this ga,
OF land by farmers that kave y.-
got the eapilal TO work that kc,
~ mary poor Small farms
better baan largo ones, simply 90.
cause they urc better suited To /,
capital Vt common farmers. Lar.
farms with l'sggc capital are bet,
ter than small oncS. Esrming isu
good business forall mpn,whu COZ,
duct il on proper principles ant
have capital according. TO the s'&c
OF their isrms.-FWmsr mt ir's-
san. H s"l .,..,.
The greatest irmglcnaluralist OF
our day, Madame Jcunncl,e Power.
has just died at. PcrigneuX. Mad.
anne Jeanette rowor WIS II French.
woman by birth, but married To M
Irish gentleman, MGrJnmcs Power.
director oithe Submarine Telegraph
Company in Paris. llThc deceased
lady was known a9 .hc diScUrcrcr
of the sccrc, Of the manner in which
the shell cethc nautilus is formed,
and her experiments grbn the sui.
jcct are amongst the most curiuuG
Of the ago. 1t is to Madame Jean
ncttc Power that we owe likawi>o
the invention Of the aquarium,
Long before it became generally
known she kad established ut Mes
sina in Sicily the app,@i'atus from
which all others have been tr!&nn.
1t was II simple iron c:!gc, sunk to
II certain depth in the sea, through
the bars OF which the fish who's.
huhilS she wished to study were VI.
able to escape, while'the living wa
ter, continually renewed, made
them unconscious of captivity. lp
on the top ofthc cage Madame Ic,'n-
ncttc Power was wont to lie To-
who.c days together intently wa.rl-
ing the habits OF the nautilus sSi
had captured, and whose SHELF shs
had purpcsely brol Ken. The "rau.t
was Il .cc'1pctc scientific victory,
and the whole system which mary
generations, Of savans had iai.ol o.
discover was revealed III once. BY
this constant application Madat.
Power was also cnubIcd ~ roe,
tabllsh the theory OF Aristc;t.p
concerning the reproduction Of any
portion Of the living fish, which hHl
been denied through all ages. "a"
presented to the Academic dc','Se;
enccs several subjects on which s!.
had operated with success, ,.iIr.
last work relates to the formG1iu
of the mcteoric bodies called "ro
lites, which she aiiirnrs to be ns;.
ing more thanthe Substances g
lected by the whlrlwind fused E..
gethcr by tho rotatory motion, aa.
hurled with violence to the ogrl
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
DALLAS CHATTER. No. ~
pOyAL ARCH MASCNS.

| Yan are hereby summoned 10 attend ssia,e.
N,,Ion oi D,llNh Chapter, No. v, nh Mohu"S
y,nJnr. October ~, at early candle ligh"hs'
IVY oo"'"'" Y. COOMBEs, Secretary
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
Sincerely your friend
ALEX, Il. STEWART.

MADE LEATnER.-A process has
late been brought out in England FOR
working up scrap leather and such
parts of old boots and shoes rs have
not been burned, or the fibre other.
wise destroyed, witch is claimed
to be nearly or quite equal to any
part of wear. The scraps arc first
reduced to pulp. To do this the
thicker or harder pieces are pnt IN
to a.. suitable disintegrating or
crushing mill, where they are brok'
en- up, SO that the fibre is not m
iured. They are then put with the
thinner pieces which would not re-
ouire crushing, and the whole
thrown into, pulp with water or u
thin solution Of geIatine, after which
it is converted into sheets. These
sheets are next incIosed between
other sheets of thin but perfect leatn-
er. A sort of compound sheet Is
thus obtained, which, after being
subjected to pressure is ready 1or
use.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
Magonic Gomez
NOTICE.

,,,uE FOLLOWING resolution ~as passed AZ a. "a, tD
stated Convocation OF rnnnehlll Lodge NO. w
F.snd 4. NJ, February 90, 4. ?: lsOS;, Main,cd nm tc
Resoired, That committee o, .nr w and hermit nc
ntermont therein except of Masons or 'to' ''"''"'
,te families. crge orth,
,.metery and see this resolution carried out
BY order ofthe Lodge; :, - powrn Wu
Attes.. Y. T.. CooMTEs Secretary. lmsro' o''''
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
MASONIC.
n,ILAs COMMAyDERY, No. q,

KNIGuTS TEMpi'NN,
-rm .,.., a, the asylum, IN the town oi hHllh,
M w r. Thur.day ai,er the last saturday m zach
's"u'h' "ea''S '"""w ". O. yoUSC, u. G.
zE. Cooanrs, Recorder,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

A DOCTORS motto is suppO-ed 10
be patients and long suffering"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

YlyyEnILL LODGE, No. ~, +. A; NJ; Nj,
Meet. IN the Second aud last SATURDAY VI
month; III the Masonic Hall ,owpp W NJ.
p. Il. cooNrEs, see'y'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
A most Intelligent and As.A-
eriminating Charity.

Mr. A, i Stewart ; la'o io"l"
IN of s50, 900 10 Chicago, shows
The psculiar character 0f tho man,
whose WhGls Ito has demonstrated
an extraordinary talent for anaiy-
sis Every gin he makes, every
outlay OF wealth he originates, ls
the result OF very careful study and
hard thought hence, in his long
and hazardous commercial career,
he seems TO have committed no
mistakes his success, founded up
ON rare sagaeity. has, perhaps, no
parallel in this country or IN Ea'
rope. Fearing that iriendless wo'
men and children, in the frantic o.
Tort made under this terrible Chi
cogo calamity, would bo likely TO
/ be, TO u degree, thrust aside IN tho
.nressure, ho writes the Mayor Of
+ Chicago n letter OF special insirne'
tions, with the following character
lslic close: -,
IN is however, my special wish
that this gin shall be mainly do-
voted to the aiding of women who
are dependent for support' upon
their own exertions; aud also, wild
ows and children without means or
protectors to provide for them
Allow mo, through you, to express
TO the people Of Chicogo my sincere
and heartfelt sympathy in the great
misfortune.
Sincerely your friend,
ALEX. Il. STEWART.
The Mayor reptile that tho funds
will be transferred TO the Chicago
RcIiefand Aid Society, whose Board
| of Director embrace Mr.. Stewart :
esteemed friends, the great dry
goods firm of Field 4 Letter, and
John Farwell, of that city, whose
losses, by the way, aggregate three
or four millions, and that those goh,,
tlcraen will carry out the Wish 0i
the benevolent donor. Thus II WIN
be seen that this great gift vi DO
made to do u world ofgood.--N' l.
Day Book
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

~ Insfruetion ~ ne 1rf gi-sr q 5er,onsbls
PSicer-
Msrrh "a 1s7l,--z7sif
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
Hardee's Map Of Louisiana.

This is publication possessing real
and decided merit. A reliable map of
the State, showing the several parishes
and their population, the rivers and
bayous, railroads and canals, exact To-
cation Of towns, and direction and route
Of the main highways, has been a press
ing need, which is now acceptably sup
piled by Mr.. Edgar Steel, Of New Or
leans. This map is nearly six feet
square, beautifully colored and mounted
on rollers. The surroundings of the
State are amply shown; brief history
Of the State is given from the date LOU
isiana was first mentioned, together
with some very valuable Information
of a statistical nature. No Office, count
ing-roOm, school-room, public institu-
ton of any kind, Or any place Of public
resort in the State, should be without
one of these valuable maps. They are
sold at $12 per copy, and may be had OF
Mr.. Steel, 50 Camp st., New Orleans.
The map is we'll worth the money, and
has our unqualified commendation. a
copy may be seen at this Office.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
River Items.

Tho Mississippi is rising slowly at
Vicksburg, but is represented as falling
above. There is two feet bank at Delta;
but DeSoto is entirely submerged seve-
raj feet. The Ouachita is rising slowly.
1t still wants several feet of the high
water of 1866.
The Gov. Allen, having received a
new cylinder head, passed down Mon
day night, having been delayed at Cam
den ten days. The La Belle passed
down at noon on Thursday.
The Wade Hampton has been sold to
Capt. Goddin, for the lower Mississippi
trade.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01

Whom disease has undermined tho health,
and tho physical system has become pros
trated, n stimulant that will not only
strengthen, but romovc tho cause, should
no Immediately resOrted to. Mental dis
tress is also fruitful source of the break
ing down of the constitution, and the ravn-
ecs of this enemy TO health arc truly alarm
ing. For all such maladics Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters have boon found unsur-
passed. BY acting directly upon the dges-
tive organs, they remove the heavy, disa-
greeable feeling after eating; so often com
planned of by persons Of Il delicate temporal
mont. AS soon as digestion is restored, the
patient finds his strength increasing, ana
his general health improved
Thousands of persons certify that II may
be rolled on in all cases of weakness or nor
vous debility attendant upon sedeTtary
habits The generality of Bitters are so dis
agreeable to the taste that they are ohlcc-
tionable to q weak stomach. TINS IS nov
the case with HOstetter's BittcrS, which VII!
DO found mild and extremely pleasant.
lsalsanlic plants, barks and roots contribute
their restorative juices to render it soothing
and strengthening. Its basis is the only
pure stilnulant which has over been pro-
duccd, containing no (AsH OIL or any other
dcleterious clement. The most careful and
skilful chemists have Analysed tho Filters
and pronounce them harmless. This Is sci
entitic testimony; but the testimony or INC
hundreds OF thousands who have cXpe-
ricnced tho preventative and curative effects
tho GREAT VEGETABLE TONIC ana ALTER
ATIvE Of modern times is still more Conclu-
sivc. In foyer and ASuc, Dyspepsia Bill
ious, Nervous Complaints, Chronic Com
inf;illiblc AZ anything i'll this fuilh!c woriC:
cn N
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

New ORLEANS, March 2S.-Cotton
dull and lower; sales 1890 bales; good
ordinary 115@12a, low middlings 1870
1873, middlings 14a@144. Stock 259, 22s5
bales.
Sugar firmcr, prime 1O@1OA.
Molasses, centrifugal, 30tG35; rehOilcd
10000.
Coffee steady, 14i@154.
Gold 11Os.
CINC1NNATI, March 2S.-F'lour high
er, family S6.3O@6.5O.
ST.. LOUIS, March 2s.-Flour, super
fine winter, s6.25@6.4O; XIX $6.1oC97.oo.
Corn, mixed, SOY; yellow SO; mixed, in
sacks, SO. Pork firm, S2O.5O. Dry salt
ed meats firm; hams 10A@1oa. Ba-
con higher, 81, 1Oz, III. Loose plain
hams 15@15A; canvassetl 164. Lard,
country and kettle, III.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
Another Fire.

The residence and Outhouses Of Mr..
j. Ucuson and Mr.. Boner, situated on
adjacent lots fronting the depot, were
destroyed by fire on the night of the
25th ult., at the carly hour of 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Hewson had recently vacated his
house, leaving only Il few beds for
dodgers. His loss will probably reach
$4,000, which I'VE understand, is covered
by insurance. Mr.. Boner's residence
was occupied by himself and family,
and is a total loss, amounting, perhaps,
to $500. a subscription has been cir
culated for his relief which ought to be
received with general favor. The fire
originated in the Hewson residence, in
the room Of a ledger. There being no
fireplace in the room, it is supposed the
fire originated from coal Oil lamp used
by the lodger. One or two accidents,
we arc told, occurred in this room with
coal oil, only a short time ago. The
members Of the fire department worke ed
with alacrity and zeal. There was the
usual hubbub and excitement, resulting
in much needless exertion. We would
caution the members to keep cool and
not let their judgments be unscatcd by
excitement.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
Periodicals..

The April number of the Southern
Magazine is upon our table. We are
glad to sec that this magazine is enlist
ing some of the best native Southern
talent, and that it presents a prosperous
appearance. The papers contributed by
J. S. Holt, Esq, Of Natchez, have a
raciness and originality decidedly re-
fro5hing.
Arthur's Lady's Magazine, and the
Children's Hour, for April, are also at
hand. We have commended these pc
riodicals so often that good words now
are superfluous.
Godey's Lady's Book, for April,
reached us last week. AS a fashion
magazine Godey's has no superior, and
scarcely any equal while its literary
standing is irreproachable.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01

We notice n change in the editorial
department of the Claiborne Advocate.
Gen. John Young retires and intro
duces to the readers of the Advocate
Mr.. Napier Bartlett, whom we, after
reading his salutatory, embrace with
open arms. He talks like man OF
mind, will and nerve.
Friend Bartlett, you have taken a
high position of honor in tho midst Of a
proud people; do your duty and all will
be we'll. You will find J. X. Millican
every inch gentleman, and the Advo-
cate one Of the first-class journals of the
State. Raise your Democratic flag !;
dispute every inch of ground with those
now in power; drive the enemy to the
wall crush the very first uprising of
the Conservatives, and your reward will
be great and glorious after the contest
Of 1872. Awake the people to right
eousness, and prepare them to come forth
as an army with banners. The Advo-
cate has much to do in shaping the tone
and sentiment Of North Louisiana.
Think seriously of your responsibility,
and do your duty. The great point is
to redeem our State in 1872. May it be
said of you, "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01
LAYING Il Cornerstone.

Wednesday last was the day set apart
10 lay the cornerstone ofthe new Epis-
copal Church, and in obedience to the
invitation from Rev. T. b. Lawson, S.
G. Parsons, Dep'y Grand Master, by a
special dispensatiOn from the G. NJ. of
the Grand Lodge Of the State of Louisi-
ana, opened special Grand Lodge in
the lodge-room at Monroe. Officers {:
=. G. Parsons, Dep'y G. NJ; Jos. Nc
Guirc, G. S. W.; James Richardson, G.
J. W.; l.. w. Surghnor, G. s. D.; A.
l.. Slack, G. J. d.; and George Cham
bcrlain, Grand Marshal Of the Day.
The procession was formed of quite a
number of Masonic brethren. This pro-
cession was joined by the Fire De-
partmcnt of Monroe. The procession,
headed by the Monroe Cornet Band,
moved at once to the sacred spot dedi-
Gated to the living God. The usual
ceremonies were beautifully performed
deposits were made in the northeast
corner of the temple, and we doubt not
that in time, when the rubbish will be
removed to rebuild the house Of God
much rich treasure will be found de.
posted on the Goth day of March, 1871
After a few remarks by the Episcopal
Minister, and a few solemn prayers
commenting all to the care and protec.
ton of the GRAND MASTER of ceremo
MES, the procession moved back to the
lodge-room, and having finished the
work appointed to be done, the specia
Grand Lodge was closed in due form
The members of the Fire Department
returned to the engine house and were
dismissed.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01

Vice President promptly interposcd
and said: "The chair cannot consent
that there shall be manifestations of APP
proval or disapproval in the galleries.
He reprehends one as promptly as the
other, and, if they are repeated, the
chair must inforce the order of the SEN
ate.'
Mr.. Sumner procee<lel: "Now, as ]
desire the suppression of the Ku-I<lux
wherever it shows itself and the eleva-
ton Of the African race, l insist that
the Presidential scheme which installs
the ku-klux on the coasts of San Do
mingO, and which at the same time in
suits the African race in the black Re
public Of Hayti, shall be repressed. I
speak now of that Ku-KluX Of which
the President of the United States is
the declared head, and speak for the
African race whom tho President has
trampled down. Is there an Senator
here in earnest against the NuKluX :?
Let him then assert it on the cost of
San ::Domingo! Is there any Senator
here ready at all times to seek the ele-
walton of the African race? Here and
now is the occasion for his best efforts -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-04-01

The Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, presiding
elder for this district of the Louisiana
NJ. E. Conference, preached in the new
Methodist church last Sunday, and, as.-
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Evans, admins
tered the Sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per, the first religious services held in
that building. The edifice, however, is
still! incomplete. There is no ceiling
overhead, the walls are not plastercd
and some furniture is lacking. 1t is to
supply funds to meet these expenses
that the ladies give their concert on the
18th and 18th inst.