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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

There can be ne que stion about
the fact that the brilliancy ofour fu-
tire prospects is being considora-
bly, blurred blythe useless and
scnscless warfare now being car
ried on by the Texas Central and
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road companies as to the terminal
point which is TO decide the begin
ming and the end of each respec-
two line. Tho one road claims
what the other asserts as its right,
and conflict of franchise is bong
waged, in which the people who
have contributed largely to the
construction of both roads, are de-
fraying the expenses in the heavy
losses they sustain in the delay cx-
pcrienced in the delivery of freights
Everybody in this section of the
country has looked forward TO the
completion of our railroad enter
prises with hope, fully expecting
TO realize, when the achievement
of this consummation was announc-
ed, new era in the reception and
delivery of those items of CON-
mercc which give 10 trade its vi.
tality, and TO consumers a grand
satisfaction by the quick transac-
tons such facilities ought to az
ford.
As the matter stands, however,
we are no better off now, than we ,
we're before the iron horses of the !.
wo railroads met. The point in
discussion cannot apparently be :
compromised, notwithstanding the
act that but three miles of road
ray divides the parties. Each way !
as its road completed to its own Il
point, and each refuse to =,
ield one inch or to connect at any =
s. ion, which necsssi- !.
ties the ran-isr Of all cargoes
ON one or the other extremes Of 70
c issue BY wagon, TINS entailing N
,th delay and expense npof the &c
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A black mailer was brought to sigma,
grief BY courageous lady Of this city the
ether day. lie had written her . letter
threatening 10 expose her 10 public abhor-
renoe, which letter she wisely showed to
The police, At thsir sdvice she appoin ted
An interview with the black.mailer, paid
him the price demanded as the condition
Of snppressing his mendacious SANDER,
and then quietly gave him in charge to an
officer Who was in waiting for him. The
bold sud vigorous conduct ofa clergyman
upon whom woman attempted to levy
black mail, last summer, had the effect o {
seriously injuring the business Of trading
on the fears Of nervous people. The recent
attempt, which was so neatly frustrated,
Is The FIRST one Of the ind which has late
" been heard Of. We may now expect
snother lull in the business Of blaek-mail-
ing; and IT,, whenever similar attempt
isimsde, alike courage Is displayed, the
black mailer will find his occupation
wholly gope.-[N. Y. Times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

FIVE SrEPs.-A man who had committed
murder, was tried and found guilty, and
condemned to be hanged. A few days be-
fore his execution he drew upon the walls
of his prison gallows with five steps
leading upto 1t.
On the first step, he wrote Disobedience
to parents.
On the second step, Sabbath breaking
On the third step, Gambling and Drunk
enness.
On the fourth step, Murder.
The fifth step was the platform on which
the gallows stood.
This poor fellow doubtless wrote the his
tory Of many q wasted and lost life.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

About the best story told lately is of a
wealthy New York German and u Hart
ford liyery-stable keeper, who was 10th to
let his best rig to stranger The Ger.
man was bound to have his ride, and
agreed to buy the horse and Sleigh and
when he returned the stable keeper might
refund the money. This was done, and the
team returned and the money refunded,
when the German started 10 go. "Hold
on" said the man of horses, "you have
not paid your horse-hire." Why, my dear
sir" said the Now Yorker, coolly, al have
been driving my own team this morning"
Just think Of New York German out
whiting Boston Yankee. 'itf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

The Wick EDEsr GiRL IN BuRLISoTos.-
On our way home last night, we passed
our devil who was escorting his lump OF
sweetness from church, for our devil is a
good boy, and always goes to church. ..As
we passed, the litus enchantress remar-
ked; "do not expect that am the wick
eldest z fri in Burlington" "Why SO, birdie,
said the protector. "0b, cause | love the
DEVIL" was the reply. From the last ind
icationst We saw, that little bundle Of
sweetness must have thought the devil
was transformed into bear.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A country merchant having hired q
new clerk, walked him up in the morning
after he was hired at most unreasonable
early hour by calling out that the family
was sitting down to the table. Thank you
said the boy as he TURNED over in the bed
TO adjust himself for new nap thank
you but never allow my self to eat any
thing during the night
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
Special Correspondence.
DENIsoN, TEXAS.

DENISON, TEXAS,
Wednesday, March 20, 73.
EDITOR HERALD:
l left your city yesterday, OK
pecting that I would reach St. Lou
is tonight; or at farthest in the
morning, but our expectations will
never be realized, so long as we are
forced to rely upon the contingent
cies of tho Central road. If the pa
irons ofthe road could be sagacious
enough to make their calculations
for a cold, rough and hard time,
and always expect to be behindtime,
then indeed but few disappoint-
ments would result. But travellers
are always hopeful and sanguine,
and are always disappointed when
they reach Dcnison. l reached
this place last night about 10
o'clock (only about three hours
travel from Dallas to connect with
the NJ. X. & Il. road, } and was de-
lectatcd with tho numerous COM
plants on all sides about the action
of the Central road in refusing to
receive freight from the M. X L.
road. 1t seems that the Central
owns some land few miles from
here which they style "Red River
City," and as they are anxious to
make something out of the lots
which they arc now offering for
sale, they decline to connect with
the NJ. X. & T. at any other point
than their own stamping ground.
1t it rumored here and believed,
that it is a speculative motive which
actuates tho country to persist in
entailing the inconvenience upon
their friends which results from
their obstinacy. The Central re-
fuses positively to allow q car of
the NJ. X. g. r. r. r. Co. to run up
on their track, or 10 receive freight
from them at any point except Red
River City-their paper town.
This place is filled with wagons
laden with freight from the depot
of tho NJ. X. & T r. R., which goes
to prove that the people arc not on
tirely dependent upon tho Central
for their transportation.
Upon my arrival here last night,
i had the pleasure of meeting our
mutual friend, Mr.. Goslin, of the
we'll known house of Goslin & Co.,
of your city. He has been here
several days procuring transporta-
tion from this place to Dallas for the
mammoth stock of furniture he has
had delayed at this point for near.
ly three weeks. He will soon open
out in Dallas the largest and best
stock of furniture and queonsware
ever before brought to Northern
Texas. l leave this p. NJ. for st.
Louis, being now at the terminus
of the Central. l expect to reach
st. Louis on time. More anon.
ALEX.
P. ST. think the best thing
your merchants can do, is to have
their goods shipped to this point,
and from here to Dallas, have them
transported by wagon, until you
can build your road from Spring
field. This would help your cause
With the Central road in the fu-
,ure. At present the Central seems
determined to throw every obsta-
lie in the way to prevent goods
rom being shipped from this end
# tho M. X. & T. road:
RAILROAD CoNNEcTIoN.-The first
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
M nd.vih College
Wssssass assg1. i sIs'

WXH0HVuIHt fbHNbi
Xsseh I'D, 1873,
Editor DAlt s,saAtpi
Having ssstd ,nacb said 10 DO.
halfofotb y COLI eess, and believing
Marvin )ljsgs noe ihfsrior to any
in VI nj bsIns q itudont
q iEd dssirous Of It's pros
ty,tnKo pleasure in saying
something Of its merits:
Marvin College Is situated about
hhif'a milo north Of the square, IN
thu. Town. Of Waxahachio. The
building is of brick and of good
sixe. The study halls have easy
desks, and the chapel ID spacious
and we'll situated. Tho citizens Of
Waxahachie have made a gravel
walk from the public square to tho
college building. The town-is sur
rounded by fine society and is in Q
healthy country. Tho health Of
this place cannot be surpassed, and
the society is inferior to none in
the State. The college has been,
and'is now, in prosperous condi-
ton. 1t is both q male and female
institution. The matriculations at
present exceed two hundred dollars.
The institution has one theological
and two literary societies.
y Think the faculty Of Marvin
College cannot be equaled by any
in the State. Row. J. NJ. Pugh,
president, is q man suited to the
honorable position which no occu-
pies. His rules are few but good,
and strictly enforced, not by harsh
ness and despotism, but in a kind
and gentle manner.
John H. Bishop, professor Of
mathematics, is we'll Iqualificd in
every respect for the position
which he holds. He has q natural
talent for explaining and present.
ing to the mind of the student the
many difficulties encountered in the
pursuit of that branch of science.
r. F. Yearger, professor of Ian,
guages, is also well qualified to i'm.
part any instruction required in
his department.
p Rev. james d. Shaw isprincipal
Of the primary department, assist.
cd by Mrs. N. Bass, both of whom
are unsurpassed in the training OF
these committed to their care.
f. H. Linden, professor of music
is a fine musician. He has large
class, which reflected great honor
upon tho Professor and performers
Mt tho last concert. d.
All DESTROYS ofgiving their sons
and daughters IA thorough educa
ton cannot do better than to send
them to Marvin College. Board
can be obtained on reasonable
terms in private families.
1t has not been my object to fiat
ter. Marvin College and the people
of Waxahachio, but mcrelyto give q
true and correct account of things
in general. 1t is comparatively, o
new institution, and of course hat
many difficulties to encounter, but
Notwithstanding this, her energy is
not weakened she is surrounding
them all, and, in the end,will come
ont victorious.
,E,, s. n. NANCE.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
TINE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
DE1AMARRE's SPECIFIC PILLS.
Preparcdby >. uARsNcTERE. No. ei4 Rue Lon.
hnrd pnrIa

Preparatory =. oARANCTERE, No. ef4 Rue Lon-
.taI hard, Paris.
These Mills arc highly recommended bv the entiys
Medical Faculty Of France ~ the very hest remedy
In all cases Of SpcrmntorrhTn. or Seminal Weak
ness Nightly, Daily or Premature Enfssions Scxn-
al Weakness ar Impoicucy; Weakness arising from
secret habits and sexual eScessos Relaxation Of the
Genital Organs; Weak Spine Deposits IN tho Trims II.
and all the CHASTITY train Of diseases arising from
Overuse or ESccsscs, They ere when all other
remedies fail. Pamphlet Of Advice In ea,sh Box, or
Willie sent FREQ to amy address. Price 81 per box.
Sent by mail sccrsiu seaied from al observation, on
receipt Of price. OSCAR a. MOSES, IS Cortland
St., New York, Sole General Agent for Am
any 1STo-1T.Iyr
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
Ine King ga. sick in |. hoardinr hon.

Joe King ras sick 10 . boarding house,
and made HIS mind up Ter some chicken
broth. The order went down into the
kitchen, aud the broth came up weak, fiat
ard insipid. The sick man was subse-
qusntly relating his disappointmsnt to =
friend. who said, "They just let the chick
en- wade through it," "If they did,
said Joe, family, ait had stills on
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A wsg went to the Washington depot
last week, and, finding the best car full
said in . loud voice: FE.!Es
"wby, this car isn't going"
01course this caused q general stamp.
ede; and the wag took the best seat. In
the mids, Of the indignation ths vag rss
asked -
"why did you say this car wasn't
going2
"well, it wasn't then, said the wag, but
il is now"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
WhntWe want.

All countries have their peculiar
ndaptations. Some nro mnnuiac'
turing. somo are mining, some
commercial and somc agricultural
counties. II needs not dcmonstra-
ton, that in order to best further
interests Of any given country.
that interest or that occupation
which best develops or which
brings most wealth into that coun-
try should be encouraged.
The principal interests of Texas,
and particularly Of that portion
known as "Norhcrn Tcxas"are ag-
ricultural. This being the fact, we
have word to say to those who
arc DESTROYS to immigrate and make
their homes with us. We are most
anxious for those to come, who are
willing to 60 to work TO develop
the resources of the country who
come to buy farms and to turn their
attention to that most peaceful
of all avoeations of life; who will
convert our vast and fertile prairies
into we'll cultivated lands, who will
shun the demoralizing influences of
town, and bring into market the
rich harvest from these teeming
fields, and who will make our coun.
try rich, and grow rich with it.
These are the men VIC want, and
these arc the'men to whom Texas
promises her richest and most pre-
cious rewards.
Many there are, who come to
Texas expecting to live without
work, thinking Of Texas as wild
country, inhabited by n population
ofrich. but ignorant creatures, who
can easily be duped in business
transactions with the moro favored
and accomplished artists of the old
or States. To these we say, we
are glad you have been disap-
appointed. If there are any
moro like you behind they
will be disappointed likewise; but
let them como not at all, not that
we fear they can injurc us, but that
we dislike to hear the foolish stor-
les disappointed men tell; men who
como out with the questionable
intention of growing rich off the
ignorance of others, too proud or
too lazy to work, and who 80 back
to their friends with less exalted
idea of their own powers and
shrcwdncss, Ga lesson which sad
experience alone can teach in some
cascs) but with spirit too little to
attribute their failure to any other
cause than the poor field for enter
prise to to found in Texas.
We want all who expect to and
will work for what they get, but we
want, particularly, those who will
till the soil and open the riches t
resources of our country. Every
profession, every occupation exc
cpt that of farming is full to over
flowing. Let us have moro produ-
ces and ss,,consumers.
With country whose climate
cannot be surprised that is reg
arded as the best small grain grow
ing region in the United-States
and that produces balc of cotton
to the acre; that brings to the
farmer the moneys from two crops
during the year the cotton crop
in tho winter, and the wheat crop
in the summer that is rapidly
growing in Importance every day;
that is well supplied with churches,
school-houses, and thriving towns
and cities, and that has already
market facilities equal to almost
any other, we can offer more ind
ucements to the farmer than any
other state in the union. Let tho
honest, hard working farmer come.
He will receive tho heartiest well
como of all our people.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
ID ELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
BRYAN'S PULM0NIC WATERS

Cure Coughs, Colds Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat, TIcarseness, difcult breathing, Incipient
Consumption and Lnng Diseases. They have
taste Of medicine, and any child viii take them.
Thousands have been restored to health that had he
Ask for BRyANs PuLMoNIC WAftss Price 3s cents
per box. JOB MOSES proprietor. - Cortland, St,
u.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
TO MARRIED LADIES

tlcJ are particularly sufiod. They viii In . short
time bring M tho monthly poricd with regularity Z:
and siih0nGl very powerful, contain nnihine hnrt-
MI 10 HE consultations IT, MI cases ofNervor. and
iIgno on siiehf Ssertion, pslptation oftie mesr,.
Tyst cries and Whites they will effect cure whom
all other means have hticd. The circulars around
each package give fl directions and advice, or VIII
. sent frecto all writing for them, sealed from oh
scrvation. .'
N.B.-fn all eases where the Genuine cannot he
obtained, One Dollar enclosed 10 the Sole Proprle-
tor, jon MOSES, rs kanpt ST., New York win
insure bottle OF the genuine containing my pills,
by return mail, securely scaled from any knowledge
nf IA ronf sufa
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

To probe the depths Of our sorrows and
tribulsiions, and bend over and hug wax
atoms, does no more good than to
stand all day and scrape the bottom Of q
-four barrel, hoping thereby TO obtaib
bread.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A Yankee youth addressed a note to the
German Emperor, saying KAISER, don't
you want to buy dog7" The boy had q
fine pup to sell and uncensciously droppel
into the words of the old song.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Hon. CHAs. SEWARD, Judge of
tho Wcatherford District, we learn
from the "Times," has resigned his
Office, anp,tho "Timcs"is urging the
Hon. A. J. Hood for tho position
They had an incipient fire at
Weatherford last week, which was
distinguished by few buckets of
water whereuron, the "Timcs"
says, a number of citizens arc now
making up subscriptions for the
purpose of,purchasing a fire engine.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

The "Bprham News" urges the
name, Of Hon. J. Throckmorton, for
Governor at tho election next Nov
cmber. We must cordially and
heartily second the motion and
shall have moro to cay on tho sub
ject.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
A ATTENTIONS!
OFFICE OF THE WICHITA A. NJ. 4 NJ. Co., |

OFFICE OF THE WICHITA a. NJ, 4 NJ. Co., Z
Dallas, Texas, July 10th. 1872.
Books for the subscription OF Stock have been
opened at the Office Of the Wichita Colonization, Az-
rcultural, Mining and Manufacturing Company, at
their Office in tho City of Dallas.
All persons wishing to take stock requested to
call and examine the condition and intentions Of tho
enterprise. Land will he received In payment for
Steck.
stock within theneEt ninety DAYS. -l.-ls--
VIZ. CUMMINS, Pres't.
8 w DryCAs Src'y. A IT,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
The death of Richard C. Bird.

The untimcly end of this unfor-
tunate young man which occurred
in this city night. before last, was
one of peculiar sadness. For sew.
cral days past the deceased showed
the most manifest signs of abera-
ton, in his conversation and in the
wild glare which beamed from his
Dyes. Ais friends saw too plainly
for doubt, that the temple of his
reason had been desecrated by a
destroyer's hand, and that his int.
elect was no longer steady, bright
and comprehensive. Strange visions
attended him and often in fear he
would shrink from the appraised
hand of an unreal assassin which
haunted him with that persistent
presence so full of horror to those
who are afflicted with such terrible
hallucinations.
THE DECEASED
was native of Essex County Vir.
GINA, and in every act and deed of
his life, since his residence here,
has shown himself to be a gentle
man of cultivated manners, and
one who has been educated in the
best schools, of moral and intell-
ectual training. He has been for
some time in the employ of Mr.. j.
M. Brown, our very estimablc and
worthy sheriff, in the capacity of
deputy, and in the discharge of all
his duties, has shown himself to DO
q man worthy Of confidence and
capable in every respect for the
of his obligations.
ABOUT THE 18TH INST.
one of his intimate friends discoy.
cred that the deceased was exceed
ngly peculiar in his conversation |
md from the exaggerated manner
n which no talked of impossible
he became alarmed for
his fate and at once summoned
nm CApprNaToN
o attend to the wants ofthe affiict-
ID and unfortunate young man.
Every aid which could be rendered
ras used to assuage the excited
rain and restore it to its former
ealthy and natural operation, but
7ithout avail. At his own request
e was quartered in
THE JAIL OF THIS COUNTY.
Where he experienced some relief
ON the imaginary tormentors
lat haunted him with a hellish :
orror and drove both, sleep and
Ifety from the portals of his !
ind. But this quiet was Of {
'ort duration. Tho secure walls. Q
thin which he conceived no harm
'uld enter, compassed his earthly 9
iistencc, and from them his soul v
ok fight to the great UNEMPLOYED =
gions that lie beyond the river Of a
e--When he first entered the Jail Z
I'd, he remarked 10 his friend b
70 was attending him, that he
IS making his first step tothe s.
LUSATIc ASYLUM. u
n a dsTaranf fate ~noffod him II
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A Leavenvorth editor sat down in q
reserved seat already occupied By hor-
net. He stands up when scissOriug his edi-
iorisis nov
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Druggists in Naples sell quiniue by The
barrel on account Of The oiors arifing
from the sewerage there.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

., GopEY's LADY's BOOK for April
is a superb number. Both in its ILL
ustration and it's literary depart
1ment.. The ladies will enjoy a rich
treat by its parusal. l.. A. Cooley,
publisher, Philadelphia. Terms :
SO 90. Iier annum, which includes n
spIendid Chrome Permium.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Pending the late Presidential election
elaborate efforts were made by the secre-
tary of the Treasury and by other high
officials, to prove that the national debt
WAS very much reduced by the Grant ad-
ministration. Now, however, no further
attempts are made to deceive the public
on that subject, and hence there is no de-
NAL of the fact that the debt is on the in
crease News.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Six hundred and twenty in n thousand
die of smallpox, who have not been vac
cinated. or those vaccinated, less than
four in a thousand die. SO says the Tele-
graph.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

Hon. John W. Lane, Assistant
Secretary of the Senate has our
thanks for various documents from
the State Capital.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

A FARMER, near Muscadins, one day last
week, was cutting trough in the ice in
his front yard, when an oily substance
CONNER need bubbling from the ground and
running off with the water. lie gathered
about pint of the oil. 1t smelled like
kerosene and was found to be inhamm-
able. He hasn't got any since.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
pEwAnE or couSrEHrEIrs.
ION NOSES ~. g. !. e. S r,;Ii.n

ar,,yimi,,ip fotst,sttirfb bislone,f br.gois, ,r.
dsaror 10 milne ooWs,siens n maLs W,ohr prqM'. The
g,nHins hare NE nome VI job Uo~- M eath pack
are. Al others are w0fihess limitations. The gen
glpc Pills ara ~ failing In The cure Ofall those palm
M Ahd dangerous diseases 10 which The female con.
siutloh ssnlJcef. They moderate all excuses and
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29

RIon.-An ola lady, not oyer. one hum
dred lilies from OUR city, had one Of her
mich COWS to die in her pen on Sunday
morning. Being a member Of the church,
she would not permit her grandson to
skin it on Sunday /; so,she directed him to
watch closely until dark aud see that the
COW was intact, all of which was compli-
ed with. You can imagine the old lady's
surprise on Monday morning, at day
da wn, on finding the COW skinned. That
business.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-29
'''' enp sp.,e,

The Montgomery Advertiser states the
case thus
The Africans, in their native jungles,
after three thousand years of freedom
have. not developed enough intelligencs to
build bridge. But after one hundred
years of the horrors (?) of slavery they
all at once found them competent TO make
and adm mister laws for the most enlight-
ened people on the globe! Now who will
deny that slavery was terrible curse to
the negro