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RAILROAD GHOSTS.

4
ing Times relates a conversation
with a superstitious night watch
man on the New York Central
Railroad. Said the Waterman;
Il believe in spirits and ghosts
know such things exist lfyou
will come up in April [ will con-
vince you" He then told OF the
phantom train that every year
comes up the road with the body
of Abraham Lincoln. Regularly
in the month of April, about mid
night, the air on the track be
cones very keen and cutting. On
either side it is warm and still.
Every Waterman, when he feels
this air, steps off the track and
sits down to watch. Soon after
the pilot engine, with long black
streamers, and a band with black
iu,t um, nts, playing dirges, grin
ming skeletons sitting adj about,
will pass up noiselessly, and the
very air grows black If it is
moonlight, clouds always come
over the moon, and the music
seems to linger, as if frozen with
horror. A few moments after
and the phantom train glides by.
Flags anu steamers hang about.
The track ahead seems covered
with a black carpet, and the
wheels are draped with the same,
The coffin of the murdered Lin
coin is seen lying on the center Of
a car, and all about it in the
air and the train behind are vast
numbers of blue-coated men
some with collins on their backs
others leaning on them. 1t seems
then that all the vast armies O
men who died during the war art
,escerting the phantom train o
the President. The wind, if blow
ing, dies away at once, and owe
all the solemn air a solemn hush
almost sitting, prevails. If /;
train were passing, its nois,
would be drowned in the silence
aud the phantom train would rid
over it. Clocks and watches al
ways, stop, and when looked a
are found to be from five to eigh
minutes behind. Everywhere OF
the road, about the 9th of April
the time of the watches and train
is found suddenly behind. Thi:
said the leading Waterman, wa
from the passage of the phantol
train.
G9EN0LLYSQUARR GHos
Last March there was a tr,
mcndous snowstorm on the line {
the ST. Paul and Pacific railroad
At place called Randall Static
the tempest was especially sever
l. a section foreman by the name
Connolly was in charge there. q
y is described as taking much prit
in his trust. The region abol
his station is wild and bleak
NetBonnolly loved the spot, an
when tempted with the offer
better stations with higher pa
steadily refused to change. No,
poor Connolly was one of sever
victims of the March storm. 1
died brayely at his post of dut
and, by odd chance, another mi
of the; same name was appoint,
his successor. The latter b
been employed on the road t
long time, and has the con
dehee of his superiors. He
said to be a plain, blunt man, al
s'no one who knows him would,
the slightest degree, suspect hi
of being tinetured with supers
tious notiens.7
Things went on smoothly for
time, butseen Connolly compla
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WEEKLY NEWS.
BENZ. WOOD, Editor and Prop'r.
A Mammoth Eight Page Sheet. So
Columns of Reading Matter.

CONTAINS all ihe Hesrs. foreign, domcs-
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reliable market reports Each number also
contains several short stories, and great
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matter, ETC., etc, constituting. il Is conn.,
deD' siy asserted, the most complete weekly
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The Greatest Democratic journal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

In noticing the removal Of this gentle
man yesterday, we inadvertently Connec-
ted his agency with the Singer, when il
should have been the Grover & Baker
Sewing Machine Company, and we desire
to express our great regret at the error.
In changing his location Mr.. Lcachma n
has been guided by the demands Of the
popularity and consequent growing sales
ofhs machines which have required more
central location and better display room,
and as this is his last removal, ii can be
relied upon to 6nd him permanently q,
his new quarters.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

TUE announcement of W. NJ. Moon, as a
candidate for Sheriff of Dallas county,
will be found in this days Herald, to
which attention is directed. To old citi-
zens of Dallas, Mr.. Moon needs no intro
duotion. lie has been resident of this
county over twenty-five years, and Is well
and most favorably known to every one /;
and in anie-bellum times filled the Office of
deputy Sheriff to the entire satisfaction of
the people. He now presents his namo for
the suffrage of his neighbors, and we feel
no hesitation in saying that, if elected, he
will fill the position to the satisfaction of
the people.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

General John j. Good, Chairman Sec
Ond Congressional Executive Com.
mittec, Reads Us out of the Demo-
cratic PRrty-Onr Time TO Disprrse
In Limited--We Cegitatc.
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
As an old citizen Of this place, an old
Democrat, aud among the Oldest subsrci-
bers the Herald, l feel it duty owe
myself and the Democracy Of Northern
Texas, to express my unqualified disap-
provsl VI the reasons assigned in support
Of your recent choice for Governor Of this
State.
The Herald was founded by Demo.
crat as pure, true and tried rs any in
Texas, from its commencement 10 a
small cedar log cabin to the present il
has been sustained by Democrats, and
while the development Of this portion OF
the State has been one of its cardinal
features, II has ever been the fearless ad-
vocate Of Democratic principles. If there
was ever period in the history of the
State and Of the South, when the advocacy
Of those principles both by the press and
people should be boldly avowed, now is the
time. All the surroundings favor it, the
good Of tho people and the perpeluily of
free government absolutely demand 1t.
In this crisis Of the party and country
il was expected that Overy Democratic
paper in the State would do its duty, and
its whole duty. But your editorials Of
the past week, and especially Of this
date, show clearly that you have aban
doned Democracy, and become the ardnf
courier Of new party, which can only
divide and distract the Democracy, and
insure the success Of that oiious Radical
rule with which Texas and the South
have been so long and so damnably
cursed.
Your motives may be pure, but your
course Is treason to the party.
JOHN j. GOOD,
Chairman Executive Committee Second
Con gressional District Of Texas.
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From ID uck Creek.
Duck CREEK, June IL, 1878

Duck CREEK, June H. 1878.
To the Editor Of the Dallas Herald.
While the people of you thriving city
are highly delighted with the brilliant
prospects before them, and are daily en-.
tertained by the inauguration of some
new enterprise, we who live in the vi
cinity Of Duck Creek, occasionally have
"lcpst of good things to cheer our path
way, and make life pleasure, not a
pain.
We have in this community fcurishing
Sabbath school known as the Duck Creek
Union Sabbath School, which is conduct
ed at the new Methodist church.
On last Sunday pursuant to an invita-
tion to address our school, Captain John
q. Mccoy of your city, was in attendance
with multitude of Sabbath school chill
dren and respectable number of specta-
tors TO listen to his remarks.
As there was preaching Immediately
after the school adjourned, il was sug.
gested that Captain Mccoy should meet
the school OF o'clock P. N.
Promptly at the hour, the church was
full Of anxious lis teners, whose high an
ticipations we're not disappointed.
Captain Mccoy spoke about an hour in
most animated and eloquent strai n.
making mastery defence of the Sabbat tn
school, and the manner Of his audience
for one long hour indicated It's APP
probation Of his remarks. The Cap
tain urged the propriety Of all Sun
day schools adopting the American Sc
ries Of international lessons, rs ths best
means of educating the whole country in
the principles Of the Bible, and discarding
those peculiar dogras so hurtful TO the
world. In conclusion, we will say that we
have on excellent school consisting Of
one hundred and fifty members, fifteen
CLASSES aud o corps Of officers and teschers
who know thslr duty, apd have The
moral courage % perform II. DC
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

non. JOIN Henry BRowN has our thanks
for the following documents from tho State
capital; "rhe State Of Texas against Judge
John G. Scott, Of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict impcaChed for high crimes and mis-
demeanors in Office" "Directory of the
Members of the Thirteenth Legislature,
IAN act to provide for the registration Of
voters, and to repeal AN act to provide
for u special registration of voters, pre-
paratory to an election under the provis.
ions of an act to authorize counties, cities
and towns TO aid in the construction cl
railroads and other works of internal i'm.
proyemeni, approved May 81, 1872 and
"Caplion of acts passed by the Thirteenth
Legislature Of tho State of Texas, up to
May 81, 1878" The latter we viii en-
deavor TO publish in day or two.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

This company was organised last even
Ing with the following gentlemen as Of
icers
George3w, BOyor--Preslent
Jules schncler--Foreman,
George7D. Holland Second Foreman
Captain swink-Trcasurer
T., i, Msrsalls-socrclary'
The amount already subscribed towards
the purchase OF The necessary apparatus
&c., is six hundred and forty dollars Tho
estimated'cost OF full equipment is fifteen
hundred dollars, and we fcol assured
that those who have not already subscrib-
cd will do so At once and give to our
city m engine of protection so much
needed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

J. N. RAnTHoLow. Looa, Editor.

- business rediyiyus.
-Re-shlngling roofs,
School examinations.
? Acceptable weather ngnin,
Hogs nj large IN East Dallas.
Bows and arrows by the boys
--Trowel and hod In rcquisilion all over
the city.
"A car load Of gunny sacks passed up
the Texas Central yesterday.
Something that's always kept in,
though always put out--A candle.
The streh superintendent employs
tho muscles Of 'vags' by working them on
tho streets, Good.
Sparks from locomotive set fire to q
field Of wheat up the railroad, few
miles, yeste -day. Loss, two or three acres.
"A lady went down Elm street yestcr,
day afternoon with n small silver boil
attached 10 each shoe, "Sallic como upl'
-Wilson, q negro boy ten years Of age,
was fishing yesterday in the Trinity, when
some white boys threw stones al him and
lnocked him over unconscious, after which
Ney ran away.
The Dallas City Brass Band dis.
coursed stirring and beautiful airs at
the meeting al the court house, last
night, for which those in attendance re-
turn their Acknowledgements.
1t is generally supposed that only
boys wear ''roundabouis.' We, however,
saw young lady wearing one the other
night II was a broadcloth one with
gentlsman's arm In II.
We would suggest TO the Dallas
young lady who wears number two shoes
on the street, that bending over the wash
tub revealed the fo ct that number scvens
fitted her amazingly better.
Our friend j. G. Mcconnell of the
Elm street hardware store, leaves for St.
Louis to-day, to rep,enisb his stock. lie
will be absent some two or three weeks.
Tim O'Lafferty, who lives along side
Of the Central railroad, called Mrs. Olaf.
ferty, yesterday, something that Mrs.
O'Lafferty told the crowd wasn't " nate :"
and that was the reason che split half Of
his right shoulder of with q halchct and
the crowd told Mrs. OIL. that her head
was level
For the past month there have been
several attempts made to burelnrzc bust
ness houses In our city. Yesterday, "a dep
uty United States Marshal passed up III e
Central road with man calling himself
Meyer in charge, whom he had arrested
in Houston, and who had Acknowledged TO
haveing been engaged in se-breaking
In this city.
"A stick Of wood from locomotive
tender on the Pacific road, fell between II
and the forward car, the other day, and
falling on the track was struck by The
car-wheel, which threw it down the EN-
bankment, swhere It came in contact
with darkey, giving him blow on the
breast that came near knocking him over
Careful Dallas parents have per-
foration made in the wall so that they
may observe the conduct Of their dnugh-
tiers during visit from their gentlemen
friends. A gifted daughter of one pair
Of these judicious parents stops that
thing by standing with her back against
the hole oil the time her lover is in tho
house.
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Notice.

The undersigned hereby give notice that
they will remove their clothing store into
the new building recently purchased by
them, corner of Main and Austin streets,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, next week,
where they will be pleased to serve their
friends. HEREFORD BROS.
lO4dlw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

The telegraph line was completed on
Monday from This place to Mesquite Sta
ton, on the Texas and Pacific Railroad,
fifteen miles east of Dallas, on Monday
last, and business commenced, by q mes
sage OF greeting to the Dallas office. The
line will be opened to Brooklyn, Kaufman
county, in few days
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

SNYDER 4 HOLMES are the largest paper
manufacturers in the West, and will fill
all orders for paper of oil kinds at less
price than my house in st. Louis. Mer-
chants aud oaioners can order direct from
heir house ia st. Louis. 57dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

A Heart Rending Incident

About half-past one o'clock, yesterday
morning, smoke was discovered Issuing
from the windows Of the grocery and dry
goods store Of Mr.. owen, on Elm street,
east OF the 7 Ixas Central Railroad. The
alarm wns Immediately sounded, but II
wrs found, on breaking open tho store
door, that the entire building on the
inside was wrapped In flames, and no
walor being accessible, all TINT those on
the spot could do was to stand by and SEQ
II burn.
10 the upper story of the building
man by the name of Bell, n Oborer on the
Texas Paci6, road, with his family, con-
sisiing of his wife and six children, were
residing, and ut The time Of the IRE were
sound asleep. The noise made by those
below breaking Ia the windows and doors,
or the Ere itself, At length awoke th,9c oc-
cupanis, who had only time enough to save
themselves from terrible death by escap.
ing down the steps leading from this story
on tho side of the building. In their cx.
cilemeni, one Of the children, little boy
about eight years of age, was left behind,
and horrible to relate was burned to
death, his remains being found yesterday
morning burned TO crisp. On visiting
the scene of the conh,gration, the Herald
reporter found that the fire 6end had
done thorough work; even the blocks upon
which the building rested were burned to
ashes. The mother of tho unfortunate
little boy who met soawful death isquite
inconsolably stricken over the calamity
and apprehensions are felt for her re.
cOvery,
The Ere is supposed to BIO the work Of
m iucendiary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

HAvISG perfected arrangements with
manufacturers 1--we will fill orders for all
kinds and sizes of doors, sash, blinds
mouldings, brackets, etc, upon reasonable
notice. i. =. CowEN IL Co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

E.P. CowES \ Co.. have the largest and
best selected stock of doors, sush, blinds,
ETC., in Northern Texas, which they are
selling at very low prices, and invite On
examination. l0idlw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

NJ. Shuts will furnish buildin z Materi
al at reasonable rates, on 80 to 90 days
time, at three per cent. per month, to be
secured by Deed Of Trust. Parties wish.
ing such accommodations apply to John
NJ. Stemmons. 82-dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

A fine assortment Of 10 dies and misses
goat, kid and lasting CATERS and slippers,
all warranted, custom m ada work just re-
ssissa agd for ss's shssp at
lo5 gHgArs,
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Kentucky.

Fresh stock of Havana and Domestic
Cigars received per express at the
KENTUCKY,
50dtf Cor. NJ ain ana Market Streets.
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We will sell lumber, shingles, doors,
sash, etc., etc., after this date at CURRENCY
prices. Win always pay best bank rates
for gold and silver in payment of bills.
l02lm CAMERON & MAYFIELD.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

DALLAS Lodge of Good T,mplars meets
every Tuesday night at P. NJ, at Female
College. 94dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

Steagall & Co. have received large
and well selected stock of Table and Pock-
ct Cutlery. Call and see them. S2.tfd
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Not ice.

A Convention of the people of Dallas
county is hereby called TO meet in the city
of Dallas, on Saturday, the l4,h inst, for
the purpose of naming delegates to the
general State Convention.
JNO,C Mccoy,
Chairman Dallas County Executive Com.
mittee.
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NOTICE.

We have placed all accounts due us In the hands
of Messrs. Holla,d 4 Sterett for collection or
mitlement by note. Persons indebted to US must
call upon those gsRilsmsp iWmtaIalsly,or nj. viii
10 lnsittlei H. MY wy 60,
tis,ltf
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Potntoes, po,n,ocs. Potatoes!

Good, sound peachblow potatoes at 81
per bushel, at the Red Store, Elm street
opposite the California wagon yard.
%l0id5t FRA KEEL II STONE.
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Wanted, 10 Rent,

A small house, containing about four
rooms, near the business portion of the
city. Apply at this office. l0idtf
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To Printers---For Sale.
NOIICE

second hand press, by ~, nearly new. win
he sold very cheap for cash. to make room for other
machinery. Apply at this Office.
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50dtf
For Sale.

One-half interest in my store at Gran
berry. Apply TO $. b. BLAKE.
l03ltf
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All parties indebted 10 me. either by nete or
account, will please call upon Messrs Holland &
sterett and settle the same immediately. l have
instructed those gentlemen to bring suit against all
persons indebted TO me. W. GARRETT.
lnidf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12
A. CARD.

We are doing an auction and
commission business at the corner
of Elm and Market streets, Ga
prominent poinD in this beautiful
and growing city, and We solicit
consignments of flour, grain, live
stock and everything needed "
this rapidly increasing populatiosS
We are also doing q real estate
misunderstanding, selling and To-
eating lands, examining titles, pay
ing taxes, collecting rents, etc. We
sell at public or private sale, as in
structed, and make liberal advances
on consignments. Our motto:
"Quick sales and prompt returns."
Respectfully,
NJ. A. HIBBLER & co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-12

Cameron Il May sell best viii e
pine clear single for $500 currency.
l02 lw
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WASrED-A German, French or Swiss
girl, about l6 years old, to do house work.
A good home and liberal pay awaits such.
INQUIRE at the HERALD office. 9Odtf
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FOr Sale.
Baths! Baths {!
RESToRER OF HEALTH.

JOSEPH PUTT announces to the citizens of Dial.
las that he has opened bath house, on Patterson
street, opposite the Ice manufactory, north Of the
Texas Pacific Railroad IIe prop .ses to keep u
neat establishment, with an abundance of clean,
fresh water. Terms moderate.
The patronage of the citizens Of Dallas and tran
silent visitors is respectfully solicited
i05dtf JOSEPH PUTT.
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Cameron \ Mayiield have tho best stock
Of doors and sash ever brought to North
ern Texas. l02 lw
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White pine drese and headed pickets
for sale by
l02 lw CAMERON & MAYFIELD.
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PRONUNCIAMENTO ExTRAORDI-
NARY

General John J. Good, Chairman Sec
Ond Congregational Executive Com.
mittee, Reads Us out of the Demo-
cratic PRrty-Onr Time to Disprrse
In Limited--Wc Cegitatc.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-30
OUR MOTHERS.

who were the best cod tidiest housewives
10 the word-excepting ous gyandmo. bers |!
took especial pride In the possession Of
rows OF tinware that glistened like polish
ed mirror. Every ar tcle about their house
susceptible Of polish, including the brass
kuocker, was regularly brighten ed Up until
it fairly glis,ened. With their prinalive
materials such as Bath brick, emery, ro.ton
stone, etc, it was y serious labor, albeit
one OF love. Nowadays, however, their
daughters use SspoIio, and 10 one hour can
polish more articles and do II better than
they GOULD in whole day. II you wish to
exceTyour mothers in the brigh ness OF
your kitchen ware, use Sapo!io. 3O.lw
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-30

"Peters' Musical Monthly No. IS, for
November, is to hand, and contains Its
usu u smount OF fne Song, Chorusee, and In.
strumentlsl Piano Music. This work is
printed from fail size music plstes, and
gives every month several songs, duets,
choruses, and piano pieces, TO the amount
Of at least 81; and yet all the Publisher
asks is the modest sum 80 cents per copy
Those fond OF music can save money by
sending so cents for the November number
Address, J. l.. Pe!srs 500 Broadway, New
York.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-10-30

Police. George Harkius, . resident o'
The Skinner Farm, paid Petroleum Centre q
visit day before Yesterday, and got on a
little jamboree with bold John Barleycorn.
John got the start Of him somewhat and
finally they consluded to take = short ride.
The next thing to do was 10 secure female
woman to accompany them, who was found
10 the person Of Mrs. John Graham, . ref
dned and intellectual lady OF color. The
ride was taken and on the return home TIA
gentle Graham invited the gay cavalier iu J
her humble cottage on the banks of peaceful
Oil Greek. George could not withstand the
temptation and fiaally succumbed to the
blandishments of The colored Desdemons,
and entered the vine clad cot. Ouce inside
John Barleycoru was freely interviewed by
both, and then the fun commenced and gre
fast and furious, and Ly the time Constable
Burgess arrived jolly row was 10 progress
between the two. "Ths colored troops
fought nobIy," however, and demoraiized
the white warrior to that extent that te
fell an easy prey to the Constable aud was
taken to The lock up, and subsequently, fined
by Justice Reynolds. Thus ended q spech
OF war between the whites, blacks and John
Bsrleycorn.