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

The Washington Chronicle pub
lishes and astounding bit Of news.
1t says that the Ku Klnx Commit
tee feel confident that they will be
able to show that the enormous
debts which have been saddled on
the reconstructed States, amounting
to some 1927 ,O00, 900, have not been
created by the pc.-baggers, but
are the result of the depreciation OF
Confederate bonds. The explana-
ton to be made IS this, that the
new Government has been obliged
to replace money belonging to the
sinking. university, and school
funds which had been lost through
Investments in rebel securities.
Asthe New York Sun remarks,
this is about the weakest effort to
whitewa-h fraud that has been yet
attempted. In the expressive Ian
gage Of Shakespeare. tits 'tco thin.
l-RicImond EngrircT.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
A story with a Moral.

A dealer in pork has a precocl-
ous son who was expert in cards
and. IN playing with his young
comprnions, was seldom on the los
ing side. He began at first to pc,
on the gene, and ere long would
play regular for money with any
of his age disposed to accept the
risk. lie came home one day, ring,
inc aevora! dollars which he had
acquired in his small way OF gam
Ing. and exhibited his gains to his
father with quite anair Of triumph.
The thoughtful parent shook hIs
head and told his son that the mon
ev was not honestly acquired
But did not cheat, said the boy
Il hope not" replied tho father
but did you give the loser any
e1iyaIent whatever for it?" The
boy hung his head, and the parent
added, "money is honestly acquired
where there is an exchange of pro
ducts or services, and the receiver
gives an equivalent for it; to take
another mans property and give
him no equivalent for it; is to rel
or cheat him.
A few months after the father
came home from the produce ex
change with an elated aspect, and
announced that he had settled hl'
speculative contracts in pork by The
r, ceip, of nearly fifty thousand dol
lars. His son eyed him steadily
moment and then said: "Wha'
did YOU give the other man, father
AS an equivalent for the money!
-GNew York Journal Of Commerce
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

A VETERAN OF THE MEXICAN
WAR.-Mr. w. II. Wise, who keeps
a grocery-store on the corner OF
Twelfth and Grayson streets, is the
owner ofia;horse which was in the
cavalry service in tho Mexican !ar,
and was in the battle of Chepult te,
pee. When the late civil war broke
out he was still vigorous and srlr-
tied, and was again placed IN the
service as cavalry horse. He es'
capped all danger, and now, at the
age of about thirty-fve years, is
still useful animal, though so
spirited at times as to render him
almost unmanageable, and has al
ways had IL peculiar aversion TO be.
ing shod, which he has exhibited
to such an alarming extent every
time shoeing becomes ncce sary,
that there is but one blacksmith in
the city who will venture to shoe
him, and that only by hobbllng
him so that he cannot kick. Jack
is the name he has carried with
him through all his history
Whether or not the battles through
which ho passed gave his ,disposl-
ton a pnsulistic turn, is hard to
determine; but, as ho wilEnot suf-
fer any invasion from strangers up
on his premises, it seems as if the
war spirit still anima.es him, and
he defends himself by kicking, paw
ing and biting. Hc is supie7j joint
ed, and tight rein is necessary to
keep him in check when driving
+ C0urier-JOurndt.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
LetterFrem Austin.

NruA, Texas htA "Nrs ArsA-
Tsls.EHisr sf,tr n.il.' nsIsii'
ne Journal uf lhe s2lh insl,
rivas a glowing synopsis of s0na-
tor FlanagaRs spoosh here, on
Thursday islg, bat in trath the
moo old man made q very sorry
sperrh, in which he pronoanced
bca', tIr prcparo, pr.'G declare,
deoiIr, chairman, etIraaH, and
murdered lhe kings English gener'
ally
ils attempted TO ridleule our iel'
low silizens' John.llonry frown,
Jno. n. Crockett, aud J, X, L. liee'
ord, for writing To Carl Sehnrz' In
denuhglalion oI the present hateful
aud corrupt administration OF our
State .overnmcnl, but made Il mis-
take IN reading il TO his audience
for, Notwithstanding there arc some
errors in that letter, il gives the
radicals its in showing them up IN
their lrne but h'deous features
lie spoke upwards of three hours
II, d inflicted severe punlshm mt On
his RrdadaloHcy, his lady, Col ca
scy, Tom. Ochillrec, Eir'y Smith,
Don. Campbell, (who is s'ob u bed
from iu aud n iow more notorious
Radicals, while the negroes compli'
mcnted il By going to sleep,
3. Don. Campbell introduced him 10
the audience and took n seat on the
rostrum, where, in full view OF eve.
rybody, aAer old Flanagan had
spoken two hours, he kept looking
up ut the clock, in o der TO attract
the old mans attention, and cause
him TO stop, but il was no go, for
the speaker seemed impressed with
the idea that the longer he spoke,
the more he would impress his au.
slicnce with his intellectually and
cloqucncc.
lie labored hard to defend the
administration of President Grant,
and the Police, militia, standing ar
my martial law policy of the Davis
Quick, Tracy administration OF our
State Government, and in the
course of his remarks spoke Of the
lato lamentcd commander.in-chici
of the Confederate army General
Pobt. Il. Lee, as an horcst, brave
and true Southern gentleman, but
those who heard it gould but re-
member his dcnunciation OF Gen
Lee, soon after lis. death, from his
seat in Congress, as an arch.traltor
and this remembrance brought to
mind the IIegira OF old Flanagan
from Kentucky about thirty years
ago to Texas, leaving widows, or
phans and merchants TO mourn
over their misplaced confidence!
Old J. W. Flanagan the present
Texas Senator has been likened tc
the character ofold Fagin in Oliver
Twist, while Web, his hopeful son
has been compared to the artiu
Fagin you will rocollec
was the old man whom Dickens
characterizcs rs teacher OF vice
and theft to boys and the arttu
dodgcr was one of his first class pu
pills, follower and desciple. 4
| would like to tell you OF an car
" adjournment but cannot. | an
certain the bulrlened tax payers
would rejoice to hear Of this news
Very truly &c,
w
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
Mn IIiTliltiay.

Beneath the mosnlish' aIi The snew
Lies deaf nay --latest year
The Ninier Wiuis are saillng 10"
It's iirgss ia my ear
1 Erisye not with the moaning ,wiAd
As ia loss hsirll
Bsfsre me. even as behlud,
Goi j. aRl all is we'll
nj, light shines on ms from, shave
Ilis la9 voice spraks Wilhlni
The patience OF Immortal love
uulWsarying mog'al stu
No, mindful Of the growing years
ufeaTe aud loss and pala,
My ewes are vet with thankInl tears
For blessings which Tsna'n'
II dim the gold Of life has grown,
Iwill not count il dross,
Nortur from treasures still my own
To sigh for lack aud loss
The ye,r. no charm from nature iakei
As sweet her voices call,
As beautiful her mornings break,
As lair her evenings iall'
Lave watches DER my quiet ways,
Kind voices speak nay name,
And lips, that iind 1t hard to praise
Are slow, At least, to blame
uow softly ebb the tides Of will
lIow fields, once lost or woni
AIE A ,,a grean and still
Beneath a level SUI
How hnshed the hiss ofpariy ha'e'
The clamor Of the ihrongl
How old harsh, voices ol debate
Flow inlo rythmic song
Me,hinks the apirit's temper grws
Too soft IN this still air,
somew hat the rcstful heart foregoes
OF needed watch aud prayer.
The bark by tempest yainly tossed
May founder In the calm,
And he who brnved the polar irost
Faint by the isles of balm.
Better than self indulgent years
The ouiiiung heart OF YOUTH
Thnn pleasant songs in idle ears
The tumult of the truth.
Rest for the weary hands is good,
And love for hearts tina, pine,
Bu, let the manly habitpde
OF upright souls be mine. 49,.
:. 'H =
Let winds that blow from heaven reirea
Dear Lord, the languid air
And let the weakness of the hesh
Thy strength of spirit share
And, If the eye must fail OF light,
The ear forge, to hear,
Make clearer. still ,ihe spirits sight,
More fine the Inward ear!
BE near m, in mine hours of need
To soothe,i or cheer, or warn, ~
And down these slopes Of sunset !eac
As up the hills Of morn ,.
- Whit.icr.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

CHICAGO REgoNsTRUcTIoN- LIFE
AMP LABOR LOOKING Up,-BnsinessS
is being resumed in the most rapid
manner Imaginable. Many perma-
nent buildings are in conrse !ofcon
struction in the burnt district, and
u large number, Of temporary struc-
lures. The burnt district is alive
with workmen, and every part
Of business is alive with activity.
The water works are in full opera
ton. All parts of the city are
abundantly supplied with water,
and the fire department and fire
alarm are all perfectly organized.
The utmost activity prevails in all
directions.
The aggregate value of the
churchesidestroyed by fire is 5000
900. i
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

A GREAT TAKE OF HoTEY.-A
tree was felled the other day at
Sandy Creek, Wagga Wagg, for the
purpose of procuring honey, which
was known to have been collected
there BY a rather large swarm OF
bees. When the tree was cut down
there WIS found in the hollow of
the tree the largest collection of
honey ever known. The were sew
eral immense layers of comb ten
feet in length, and ofgreat density,
extending along the inside of the
trunk. and almost clothing the hol-
low of the tree entirely. After it
had been carried home (having been
wasted considerably by the fall OF
the tree and the primitive mode in
which il was coIlccted), the comb
Welded over 200 pounds oftbe pure
oualitv.-MelbOuTne Argus.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The report that the steamer Cor
ora bslonging to 6oodrich'e line,
was recently wrecked. aud ihat
forty lives were lost. is untrue.
The vessel is now ut the wharf
here.
The canal line bill for the relief
Of Chicago was sighed to-day BY the
Governor. q.
The Tribnne Company to day or
dered their archetect 70 commence
rebuilding their edifoe. The front
wall will be torn down and rebuilt
with Milwaukee brick The other
walls and nearly all The fOors are
firm and secure.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

CARRIED OFF BY A PANTHER
The Mobile Eegister of the 2lst.r
states
We learned yesterday, but were
unable to obtain any particulars
that while three children, two boys
and a girl, were in a field near
Fish River, they heard the growl
of a panther and Immediately fled
The BOYS ran into house near by
closing the door, leaving their Sis
ter on. the outside. and as she has
not been seen or heard Of since, il
Is supposed che was carried of by
the animal.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The recapture of the schooner
Horton is likely TO prove OF little
benefit to her owner, who has sent
to the State Department an account
of that affair, and modestly asks
for the issuance of new papers for
his vessel in place of those seized
by the Canadians. Secretary Bout
well. although sympathizing with
the Gloucester fishermen, realizes
too well the situation to grant this
request. Ifthe Secretary issues the
papers he indorses for the United
States Government the rccapture of
the Horton, and at once destroys
the good feeling which the present
uistratioh has effected between
the two Governments. and paves Ihe
way FIR an open rupture. If not a
long and disastorOns war. This
Mr.. Boutwell, has neither the will
nor authority in law for doing, and,
unless the Canadian author Ties see
ST TO pass the matter, the owner OF
the Horton will have the poor sat
isfactiOn Of seeing his vessel rot Il
her wharf, as she cannot, under any
Circumstances, leave port without
ber proper papers " T. Herald
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

A gentleman whoa,had Dc
brought up on good country'bn,-"
lately stepped at a leading hote! b
st. Joseph, Missouri, and .loosia.
over the tempting bill of ferc, ma
his order. 1t was promptly I'll. b.
and he was indulging IN the hcr
of luxurious feast, when hrl
himself to some butter along W.
the unc.uous mass Of long bar, cr
identity from some human crnnira
came curling outoh bis knife
held it up, gared suspicidusly : .
for moment, and then moiio"0
for the walter. The latter inaiv..
ual entersd an appearance, -.
the grest, holding the knife sT .1
fore hin, and exclaimed ina vs.
load enough to be heard. r. -r
whole table: Look here, nv :-i-, +.
have you any bald-headed hr
about the house,"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

PROPER DEFINATloNs.-Q, AUX
Outrages. es.-Disrcspect to the di%-
ger who steals your last shirt
A "loyal" and constitutional
Act.-Mar,ial law where nobodys S
81 fighting"
Justice.-Gold for the bondhoId-
er, and shnpIasters for the peo'
Equality" The niger on the
Honesty and p triotism.- Selling
"Seneca sand stone by the Govern
mcnt to the Government"
A Stable Government,-One that
sbends most of its time in the sta
bles. ;t>ai
A Dignifed Government,-One
that "lays back and smokes and
smokes.
| An Economical Government
! One tina, never pays for fare or re-
lrcshmcnts.
A Grasping Government.-one
that Graves all it sees, from y drove
up-taiIed pup to u cottage by the
sea-" ScIah
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

"The Mummy, Pea" was four!
the winding sheet ota mi;mmy "
had been though,inL enough to d.
vide the pea for this gen orntiop
has been, it tappcars,, duly pi'
ed, and, refreshed by its long Iyi
by has shown what they did, OF o
in the pea line, The Rev Cha
Lane, writing Of this interest
fact from the Rcctory House, Wr3j
am says of Mummy Peas
YOU now allow me strongly A.
commend their cul.ivationlt3nl!
mirers Of II very good cscu'cnt, u
especially to the archToloGist'
Great Britain in general? tr,
the experience of THIS year'a gfow
can now affirm it to be 4ne ft t
most dclicatcly flavored Of all ?
Peas; there is, indeed, nothing
the marrow in it, buritis de!ici"u
| should think it best used rs fo.
second or third crop. 7 have ~
four rows ripsnins for seed, area
a sight to see, and when husband,
it would much CRAFTY me TO p
sen Il post packet (t;El'thcy are Z
hausted) to all applicants; and I
licvc that they may .bo truly cor
! to be called the Matchlcss " Il
N.Y." .4.~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
nnce farI.ife.


party has arrived ia this city VII,
travelled for several days through
and along the burning district O
Dakota aad NOr,h-Western Mime
sofia. For some days previous Il
leaving Cheyenne River, in Dakota
at a point - miles ives, "i the eross
ing of the Northern Pacific Hail
road at Red River, a dense smoky
atmosphere prevailed, which each
day grew more dense, warning ihe'H
that immense "prarie fires wer'
approaching rapidly, aud tho party
deemed il prudent 10 move eastward
as last Us possible. They made i'm,
mediate preparations, but ioand
that they were in tho saddle non,
too soon. Tho Intense heat aud
weight of smoke affected them very
much, aud soon after starting they
We're forced 10 ride ~ rapidly a'
possible. All through that long
day they toilvd along, their eyes
nearly blinded, with parohed throat
aud cracked lips aud Intense thirst,
ill at nighliall they came IN sight
OF Red River, having ridden "a
miles without rest or halt but once
At points along the route the wall
OF flames would be quite near. Its
roar could be heard many miles, and
its rapid motion was surprising
Tho limo of fire seemed 10 bo q solid
wall of fame of about 20 or 80 feet
in hight, and moved us rapidly rs Il
feet horse could run. Occasionally
portion of tho line would break
away in bodies of forty or more feet
square, ana be carried with almost
electric rapidity Il distance of fifty
or II hundred rods ahead, and then
strike the high, dry grass, which
would Immediately ignite and add
its destroying force to the already
gigantic conilagration. After rest
| ing ut Red River the party, reduced
TO three persons, moved on eastward
aud suothward, pIssing over II dis
trict but lately burned. They could
not distinguish IN object fifty yards
away, great heavy clouds Of smoke
hanging like a pail through all lh'
distance OF $50 miles they Travelled
before reaching the Mississippi Rev
cr, and even there the smoke wa'
very oppressive. They deviatec
somewhat from the usual rout'
Travelled, and found at differcn
points the charrsd remains of three
humaa beings, nothing left but The
bodies, and those burned to n crisp
Nothing could be found that woulC
in any way identify the burned
corpses. \. letter from Ianktol
reports that the last down, concl
found the couptry pretty well burn
ed over to within II mile or two o
Yankton, and the fire is still burn
ING in various directions. The ru
ins Of tour smoldering houses were
seen, grain and haystacks wcr
blazing on all sides, and burnin:
fences swept across the country il
all directions, Another terrible fir
reigned the same day this side o
Yunkt0n, and within II few miles o
that city. The flames swept to
ward Yanktcn, and in their, ,cours
devoured several houses, beside nu
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The famous French tri-color is
still flying som the spirc ofthe Ca
thedral at Metz. There is said 10
be in all Metz only one man who is
both skillful and daring enough TO
climb The steeple to its entire hight.
This is he who placed the flag there.
He is a poor workman, who during
the war attached the hag to the
peak ofthe spire for -fve francs,
but the patriotic Trenchman has
refused,the Prussian Governor Of
fer Of FIVE tLoHsand francs 10 re
move il.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

Ii has become tha custom In Eng
laud among old iaW'lies and those
holding an undoniable position IN
tho sorial world, for the ladies Ia
aiiool great simplicity of dress upon
all except special oceasions, This
Is the more marked now, when OK
iravagance and display seem IA be
the ruling passion, and, ia allndiHg
te the excess Of ornament aud Hnery
50 frequently adopted by lhe aoaroIa
r.,he, an English lady 0f rank re-
marked, II how leave that sort OF
thing 10 my maid"
Tho day has long since passed
when social grades were dislin-
guishcd by tho costume, NOR Is Il
nly longer necessary, rs was tho
caso in the last century, o. wear
gold lace upon Ih' coat 10 mark the
gentleman. Such a fashion happily
las become extinct, and il II 2 mis-
iaso 10 suppose that the world now
Nbs"lhH lAh lNHlNNN w N"N"N N"NN
claims for distinction are based up
on mere outside show, while, how
ever, II is true that in respect 10
dress il cannot fail TO admire tho
becoming, Grace of person aud OF
mind arc what captiyate, and di'
almonds and lace can hardly make
the wcarcr more attractive, IT these
are wanting,
Tho enormous expense of dresSnt
the present day in this city is u &C.
rious OWL il has caused many M
aching heart, aud il will be happy
day when fashion shall so order IL
that the lady is to be distinguished
by her unarrayed apparel, lingering
no longer in the glitter Ola fictitious
brilliancy OF attire; il will ut all
events be II matter of rejoicing for
the average Peter FdmildS.-N \.
Protector.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

The patriotism in young tzaidens
in Nets is taptamOunt to. all the
virtues. Ryoung French lady Of
that city recently refused a Prussian
officers offer Of marriage, with the
result that on the next Gay she
received ten applications for her
hand among the richest young men
Of tho town.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
Germs of the paIIns ssrnlr'

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sik i HsiA,, -r--'-''---' ~
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lit.-,, n tnis ,itn fKIlanri .Nla tAf -a'i e''
~ -,rh aliil'.,lsl inrrTisaA- 49,. 49,. d.
nS-,nr rhar1e far saualar'ns q 90 hAsle =.
80. - ni.irit .fari slh, ani - As.iA'A ~ So
60 no II sl lss1-ti .sfsF'iei '''- ~
ssfsf :, iasrta-
.,-u-..r,. R..hi.ll Waters, htusels haniass
s,,ssri,sA arrnls &C. ths uiaaln Ia haai'asa
sunnig, -
sTM. snIra, Pa, a. issis'iiir, lrnl-h -,
IA al anihaTitra ssrui Sac the hAtiAs ltsstN' 80 80
Iaensy pAii g. hia ulen saE -n"N"' N"' ~ N@'
.rkHsslssissA ~ ns,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

DEATH OF Gen. RoBERr as-l
soS.-Maj Gen. Robert An n. 70.
tie hero Of Fort Sumpter .ls
first part Of the war, is dozl Er
died Thursday afternoon il -,
France. whittier he had g5-s --
bis health. He is a inan -~---
name will forever b. ro1Hs-tr
prominently with the histof~ Fl ri.
esuBury. lie was une Of q err
Cd officers Of the old regular ----
and u Is said that the inC- r---
oftbe Republic len bin
in BIS Old age-Couicr Ju A
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11
0rrtCitL DIRECTORY.

DISTRICT OFFICERS
Hon H,EuiS IIAET, pallas, lu'se '''h 'nd'i'' p'''
nj nav. M, nsl'-', n's'r'' Al'n'n,l,
OFPCERs OF DALLAS COUNTY
ious n. KrBFooI, palls', }, y fgr.ln"
H~nEsT ;. Ger, Harvester, .
MtHrniTH NNFGa
NullAa 4, HALstl', .
q. q, IlVsfFAh, -. g,
JrsE NJ nKuNN, sheriff,
ItNEH bot, rre,snrrr,
CITY OFFICERS ,.r
t,xxY Euv.Y, Mayer a. G"oh, Ma's"h'
W.ss, nstI treasurer. q, W, CoehhsN'
JulioUs RoNrE, hecoFder' -. "a r,I.,,,r
AIn,nsEs-J, c. ssydel, Sam, CUssisy' ssns' ,,N's
y,.,d n n. wiIlrmeiis, EdSin Taylor Ira H. '"hA
lin two vacancies.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-11-11

THE ADVERTISING SwiNDLER.-
The Chicago Times in II late elabor-
ale article on "swindling," has this
to say concerning the advertising
swindler ale coaXes the unwary
mcrchantinto giving him his nd
for hundred spurious dodgcs.-
lie is going to have aIabulous num-
Der of motel registers manufactured,
or lot of directories Nmale, to be
hung in rural post Offices and rail
way dcpots; or is about to issue an
advertising sheet tor glatuitous dis.
tribuLissn, devoted to the Lord
knows what; or is Il paintcr,hnd
being about to sally forth to bcdaub
the rocks and hills of beautiful
land with his impudent announces
ments, Ire wheedles tho tradesman
into letting his names be associated
with this vilcst Of advertising swim
dies. Or he is going, to ornament
telegraph poles in the same man
ner; or rig up II vehicle, contain.
ing notices, to be driven about the
streets or has frames for your
cards in divers public places, or, in
short. wishes to dciraad, by som(
specious game, the advertiser out
OF his hard earned money. lie has
Il thousand or more methods ofper
petrating his frauds, from proposals
to disfgure street lamps and board
fences, to painting your announce
ment on the front o. Il country pull
pit But the bases Of all of his
propositions is arrant cheating
Advertising is one Of the mos'
blessed bobns vouchsafcd to the
commercial world; but the colnmn'
of Il newspaper are the only medl
um through which the desired enc
of tt advertiser can be obtained.
Advertisers assistant.