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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-17
TITLE PERFECT.

owner nonresident and without requisite
means for It's Improvement. Here. is n
rare opportunity for u i've man to ''coln
money" and enhance n comparatively small
Investment TO handsome fortune.
without great labor or risk.
There are likewise strong indications, pos
aibly, OF Petroleum ON this property. Apply
at once to GEO. SHIELDS,
Corner Elm and Market streets, Dallas,
Texas I6l-dlt
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Popular Resort of Texas,

And this property Immensely profitable.
The location IN In Fannin county, and about
half distant between Bonham and Paris, and
ten miles from railroad.
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Lands in Northwestern Texas
WIN purchase these Springs and the
$40 ACRES OF LAND,

Belonging to the same, well-watered and
timbered with Bots Dare and oak suita-
Bile for railway ties which are In considera-
road The
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REMEDIAL QUALITIES

0fthese Springs have gained considerable rep
utatiou among the citizens of Fannn, Lamar
and adjoining cou.,ties, many of whom camp
about them each summer, and only need
proper Improvement and management of
some party well versed In the entertainment
Of health and pleasure seekers, to make
them the
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Stage connections made NJ jefferson for the
terminus of the Cairo aud Fulton Railroad,
aud all the principal points In Northeast
Monroe, aud Boats 10 New Orlcnns; at Long
view and Mlnncola with the Information
and Grent Northern Railroad far Tyler,
Ilearnc, Houston, Austin, Galveston, and
New orleans, and ut Dallas with the Texas
Central Ruilrond for all points North and
South, and with the III Paso Stage Limos for
Fort Worth and points beyond.
JOHN +. DICKSON,
General superintendent.
W. II. NEWMAN,
General Passenger Agent. l5Gd&wtf
News COPY,
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On Monday, August IL,
and daily Sundays excepted, until further
notice, the
"g,sr B0uyD MAIL AND EXPRESS"
"Eisr ROrNn MAIL AND EIpn

VIII leave Dallns NJ $40 n. NJ, arriving ~
MlnneOla NJ l25bp. M, Marshall NJ j;d u. NO
Jefferson ut 7l0 y. IN, aud Shreveport ~ BIO
m
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
II. "6gi'" GAa'ys'At' Spring,
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS,

one-halfin money consideration and balance
In improved or unimproved lots in Dallas
)r Font Worth, or
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CONNECTIONS.

leaves shreveport daily Sundays excepted,
nj 2;3O y. M, Marshnll III q p, m; arriving In
Jefferson ut 7:lO p, N.
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"Wksr ROUND MAIL Ann ElPRESS,"

cnvos Shreveport at $50 u. M, arriving ut
Marshall NJ g!2U II. M, International june
ton Ut 1910 u. m, Mlnncoln At 2.lD y. M, AR
n ylnp At Dnllns M 7.lUp m
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sHnkyEponr ACCOMMODATION.
LEHFERSON ACCOMMODATION

caves Jefferson daily tSundays excepted, ut
n. m, Marshall $40 n. M, arriving In
shreveport ut II II. N.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30
4 Train Piundered.

One Of the mos; dastardly attempts at muir
der and robbery, which we have ever heard Of.
was perpetrated last week Monday, 4pon
train Of cars on the Chicago, Rock Island nd
Pacific milroad four miles west of Adair, Iowa.
The train left Council Bluffs at Eve clock, with
four coaches and two sleeping cars. rhercwers
also two baggage express cars, in which va.
through California mail and express matter,
consisting Of nearly s. GOO in the express sale
and three tons of bullion About ninety five
miles west o. Dcsmoines, about $50 O'Clock,
in au isolated spot the engineer discovered one
rail removed and Immediately reversed hi, en-
CINE. and while 10 the act, bullets came peluug
into the engine like bail The engine ran IN
70 the bank and turned over. throwing out the
engineer and fireman, the former falling on
the latter, dead. The fireman was unhurt Tie
train, being very heavy, ran about one hundred
feet and stopped the baggage cars doubled
and were badly smashed As soon as the train
stopped large, athletic men, masked in lull
kuklux style, appeared at the express car, and
commenced firing rapidly, which soon had the
effect Of depopulating the car.
Two Of the robbers marched M and down the
train, threatening to shoot any persons who
showed their heads on the train The robbers
then took about $4,000 from the express safe,
cut open the mail sacks (but took no letters
and mounted each horse and rode OF across
the prairie in a southerly direction, the whole
being done in less than ten minutes They
fortunately did not cut the telegraph wires. and
Superintendent Royce at once FASTENED to the
neareststation and teegraphcd in all directions
They evidently intended to get the express
matter that usually passes over this route on
Mondays, but which went through on an c2'
ira train, Sunday. Fortunately none Of tie
passengers were injured
A reward of $500 for the arrest of each per-
son engaged in the robbery has been offered by
the Governor, and the Rock Island railroad
company offer a reward of 50, 1000 for the de-
lection of the parties who robbed the train.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

The belief that Mr.. Mills, the late
President Of the Brooklyn Trust Company,
committed suicide, is becoming quite gen.
eral. 1t is said that on the day before his
death some of the bank directors informed
him that an examination of his accounts
would be commenced next day. On Mon.
day afternoon Mr.. Mills obtained full set
Element of his land agent, and deposited
the check which he received from the latter
in the Nassau Bank to his wifes credit.
After this transaction he settled the &C..
counts Of his butcher and baker, which
we're usually paid at the end of each month.
If the well authenticated rumors now in
circulation are to be credited, Mr.. Mills
conduct at Coney Island during the last
night of his life gives material support to
the suicide theory, II is stated that he did
not retire to his bedroom until a very late
hour, and the next morning it was found
that his bed bad not been slept in. At the
time of his death these facts were studi.
ously concealed, but those in possession of
them concluded that further secresy was
useless.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30
Gr0csbeck's Democracy.


There has never been any doubt as to
the orthodoxy Of the democracy of Hon.
William s. Groesbeck, Of Cincinnati. ln-
deed his democracy has heretofore been Of
that peculiarly .ultra character, as to great
ly impair his usefulness, aud render him
liable to the charge Of being iliberal and
unwilling to take any step forward poiii-
cally.
But he has got down from his high
horse at last A proposition was recently
made him to run as democratic candidate
for Governor Of Ohio, which has called out
from him letter in which he admits that
his party is ruined, and must be dissolved
preparatory to the organization Of a new
party, the liberal republican which shall
be composed Of democrats Of former dem.
ocrats, and disafected republicans, aud
whose cardinal principles shall be free
trade the acceptance Of the results Of the
war, opposition to monopoies, strict cou.
struction of the constitution whatever
that may beg aud anagonism to the present
administration 81 believe" he says,
" the historical democratic organization is
spoiled. Blundaring constantly for the last
ten years, and shattered by many defeats, it
surrendered finally at the last Presidential
election. 1t cannot recall that surrender,
or the confessions then made, and it has no
longer strength enough for victory"
These facts are obvious enough, but what
troubles US is how Mr. Groesbeck proposes
to bring about this consolidation with any
chance Of success. 10 what possible man.
ner does it differ from the abortive attempt
made last year, aud so nnnihIatingly de.
feated2 His letter is a repetition of the
tedious and senseless nothngs of the last
Presidential campaign lie proposes a new
party, but he has no new aim to propose
for it, no new bond Of union by which to
bring its members together The profes.
sion Of the new party, like that Of the old
is to be an empty negation. Tits to " an.
tagonize the party administering our ai.
fairs at almost every point
No, Mr. Groesbeck, it is not necessary to
destroy the great Republican party, which
in its brief record has done more to advance
civilization and promote the interests Of all
our people than any organization since the
formation Of the government in order to
inauguratc a reform. The principles Of
the party are as sound as ever, aud its
mission for good is not yet ended The
party will be fouad ready and willing to
make and adopt all needful advances and
reforms within its own lines, andall ia good
time. But it cannot be defeated by any
combination of all the opponents who
now under the specious cry Of reform, -
belle their own previous record, aud seek
to overthrow the party of progress and re-
form, for their own purposes aud aggran-
dizement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

South America is always an excellent
place for revolutions, but just now they
have an unusually vigorous one going on in
the Argentine republic. One Jordan is at
the head of the revolutionary forces, and
there are about twenty thousand men in
arms upon both sides The reyolutionist
leader seems to be in earnest, for be threat.
ems con6scation of the estates Of all males
between Is and 70 who do not rally to his
support, and proposes to shoot any foreign
er who is captured fighting against him.
The Brazilian government favors the Jor.
dan movement, and there is some prospect
OF its proving successful. Revolutions do
not generally help matters much in the
South and Central American States, but
the people there enjoy them immensely,
and they would not be at all satisfied if they
were deprived of venting their opposition
TO whatever government is the ruling one,
in this way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

A young man begins to take his social
glass as an act of good fellowship. lie
soon adds the motive Of appetite and doub-
les the indulgence. A it'll, later it be.
comes, as he thinks, necessity His habit
grows by what it feeds on His breath, his
trembling nervous system, his boated, red
dened face, his very gait, are faithful expo
nents Of the progress of the fatal bondage
If he is in business for himself, he ruins his
credit with his friends and business patrons.
If employed, he excites apprehension in
the minds of his omployors. He soon
surrounds himself with an atmosphere
of distrust. AS his physical and mental
powers fail, his material prosperity fades
away; and rags and imbecilty come
on together. The end of such a young
man is fearful-and all the more because it
is so fatally certain. Such a young man,
who keeps on SO, is just as certain to fill a
pauper's grave, and die disgraced in the
eyes of all the world, as he is to die at all.
This merely in a business point Of view.
Add the misery to family and friends who
see the ruin approaching, but know not
how to avert it add the moral degrada-
tion-and the picture is dark indeed And
yet it is fcarfuly common in cur own day.
None Of us but can find its verifcation in
many cases within our circle Our court
records confirm it, Our criminal annals
testify to it, How can we best save those
who already seem almost helplessly lost, and
protect those who are beginning to glide
down the current?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

The latest instance of outrage on
American seamen is related as occurring at
Bombay. Several of the crew of vessel
lying in Bombay barbor, we're suspended
by the thumbs, by direction of the captain
and mate, and owed their relief from the
torture to the interposition of the local
authorities. The American consul who is
ship agent, argued that this brutal pun.
ishment was the American practice of en-.
forcing discipline, but the Bombay magis.
trate soon gave him 10 understand that the
practice could not be kept up at that port
The consul's name is not mentioned. but is,
of course to be found on the list Of our con.
suar officers, and he ought at once to be
notified by the State department that his
services as consul will be no longer required
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

"A grand chance is soon to be present.
ed to the benevolent of the United States
to contribute in worthy (2) cause. An
agent of the perjured Tichborne claimant
is on the way to the United States, or will
soon visit us, for the purpose of soliciting
money to enable the claimant to continue
his sham pretenccs. 1t is a matter Of
doubt whether the United States was
selected as the place where the sinews of
war are expected to be easily gathered, be-.
cause we are remarkably benevolent
people. were particularly interested in earls
and dukes, or because We were easily guled.
Perhaps all the reasons are combined, and.
II So we congratulate our fellow citizens
upon their reputation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

Items Of vital statistics recently pub.
lished in Europe are cited in confirmation
of the opinion that the duration of human
life is at present greater than in past CEN
turtles. Thus, it is stated that in the city
of Geneva, Switzerland, registers have been
kept of the yearly average of human lon
gevity since 1890. In that year it is given
at twenty-five years and six months. At
present 1t is over forty years. The tables
compiled By life assurance companies in
England, and adopted in this country, are
said to show a similar result. In the four.
teenth century, the average annual mortal.
ity in the city of Paris was one in sixteen ;
it is now given as about one in thirty.two
In all England in 1890, the rate of mortal
ity was one in thirty.three; as now given,
one in forty-two
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30
NeighborhOod Amenities.


The result Of the trial commenced by
Caleb Gushing, against his neighbor in
Washington for keeping a dog, whose bark
ing annoyed the former so that he was un-
able to perform his labor, has deep NOR.
al. The theory that a mans house is his
castle, to such an extent that he can legally
be permitted to do anything which shall be
perpetual and insuferable nuisance to
his ncighbor, is pretty thoroughly explod-
ed by the decision in this case.
Thus one tbck.skinned, or, as he would
prefer to call himself, one Independent per.
son, may, with lively dog, too commu-
NEGATIVE parrot, or piano properly out Of
tune secure the annoyance Of everybody
about him. Now proprietorship, in a civ
ilized community, should give no such rights
as this, made up, really, of other peoples
wrongs. Every mans light and air are
protected and guaranteed to him by the
common law. Why not also, within reas-
enable limitation, his quiet and peace Of
mind, often as essential to health and hapi.
ness as either air or light? A French
court lately decided that young ladies
might be restrained from practicing an uu-
reasonable length of time or at unseason.
able hours upon the piano. BY degrees
we shall doubtless attain to some definite
rule Of law on this vexatious question, and
then we shall be enabled to bid defiance to
dogs, parrots, piano tortures, organ-griud-
ers-in a word, all foes Of domestic tran.
guilty.
We must say that we cordially approve
the justice Of this decision. Neighbor's
hens IN your gard N; frequent and pro.
longed nocturnal strcnades by neighboring
cats and dogs parrots whose internal
screech is enough to drive any one crazy
who has any mental labor to perform that
bugle whose mysteries our aspiring young
neighbor is anxious to master at the ex.
pense Of sleepless nights aud shuddering
nerves on your part; some of these and
many more similar disugreeable experiences
fall to the lot Of many Of US. Under the
old rule, one man had an undoubted right
to make an absolute nuisance OF himself and
his home, and render uncomfortable and
miserable those unfortunate individuals
who should be forced to reside in his
neigbborhood. Under the new rule, we
trust It will be different.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

On Friday last the city of Baltimore
was visited by terrible conAagration which
destroyed one hundred houses and one
million dollars worth of property. The
origin Of the fire, in planning mill, shows
how dangerous businesses of such a nature
are in the event of a conhagration. In the
Chicago fire, it will be remembered, the
lumber yards in the vicinity of the place
where the fire first broke out gave the first
fearful impetus to the flames until they
gathered force to leap the bridges over the
river and desolate the great business heart
of the city Two churches-the Central
Presbyterian and the First English Luther
an-were burned but the fine cathedral
happily escaped, as did the Catholic Church
Of st. Alphousus, although the orphan
school attached to the latter was almost en-
tirely destroyed No lives were lost.
Baltimore will, we suppose, be considered
fortunate in her escape from greater de-
yastation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

--Goyernor Converse has been spending
few days in Lowell, Mass, and Hon. c. b.
Knapp, the editor of the Lowell Cniscn, speaks
thus pleasantly of our Chief Magistrate
" Governor Converse, Of Vermont left ioT
Woodstock, his residence, on a morning train
His visit to our city though brief, afforded his
friends and acquaintances here real pleasure.
lie seems remarkably well preserved, ana
would readily be rated, without reference TO
dates, as fully ten years younger than the
record really makes him. Our recollections oil
him, we may be allowed to say, are Of the
pleasantest kind, dating back to the time when
he appeared as member Of the legislature
from the town Of Bethel lie was then lead
ing member, and stood among the foremost
men OF the Vermont bar. In looking over tue
long list Of Vermont governors, from Thomas
Chttenden in IFS to this day, 1t is matter Of
pride TO the sons Of that noble State to reliec'
that her chief magistrates have been the best
men OF the period. We are quite sure that III
the last selection there was no departure from
the rule
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

The examination in regard to the al
legged kidnapping of Lord Gordon at Fort
Garry, Manitoba, is not yet concluded -
This Gordon, who styles himself Lord,
seems to be regarded pretty generally as
swindler Of the first water. About a year
ago he managed to fleece Jay Gould to the
amount of $500, 900 in some Erie transac.
tons, and Gould caused his arrest. Cor.
don was let off on a large bail, the late
Horace f. Clark and A. f. Roberts being
his bondsmen. Subsequently Gordon left
for parts unknown. As the time approach.
ed when the bondsmen must produce the
prisoner or pay the bonds, they were anx.
ious to find their man. They ascertained
that Gordon was residing near Fort Garry,
Manitoba. Mr.. Roberts procured "bai.
piece from the courts in New York and
started west. AT Minneapolis, Minnesota,
he placed the document in the hands of of.
hcers, who forthwith proceeded to Fort
Garry. They also carried letters to Fort
Garry on business The officers interview.
ed these gentlemn on their arrival, and one
of them, Mr.. Fletcher, assisted the officers
in procuring team to take them to Cor
don's stopping place, and thinking he would
like to see the fun, Fletcher procured anoth-
er team and with companion followed the
officers Gordon was found sitting on the
piazza Of the house. and was seized by the
officers and started for the states. Cor.
don's friends at once gave the alarm, and
an order was telegraphed to the custom
house officials to cause the arrest of the Of
hcers having Gordon in charge. This they
did, and now are in confinement at Fort
Garry, together with two of the business
men to whom they had letters and who are
held as aiding and abetting the Lords ar.
rest. The affair has caused great excite.
ment in the northwest and Manitoba.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

The final definite determination TO
consolidate on Gov. Washburn, according
to the Boston Globe, was reached about a
fortnight ago. Already" it adds, the
governors friends have effected a prelimi.
nary organization, have established head.
quarters, and seem ready to meet Gen. But
Ter on his own ground, and at all points, by
vigorous canvass Of the whole State
This is in striking contrast to the inaction
until very late day. of the generals on.
ponents in 1871, and indicates that if the
rumor be correct that the State Convention
is to be called for about the middle of Au.
gust, there will be nobody caught nap
ping 1t is not probable, however, that
the State committee will call the party to.
gether so early as this The last of Au.
gust or the first of September will be early
enough, to say the least"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

Tho Providence Journal remarks that
ait is significant of the tendency Of the
times that an announcement is made that
the New England Agricultural Society,
which holds its next annual fair at the Mys.
tic Park racing grounds, will almost entire.
ly abandon the offering Of premiums for
fruits and flowers, and v i'll discontinue sew.
eral other classes of premiums, to enable
the Agricultural Society to offer more than
usual inducements for the display of noble
specimens of equine beauty and strength.
Thus rapidly do our agricultural fairs de-
generate towards the grade of the once dis
reputable and illegal horse race"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

A Washington correspondent says
" Definite information has reached Vice
President Wilson's friends hcre in regard
to his physical condition. He has had
well defined, though rather slight attack Of
paralysis. The stroke deprived him of the
control of the muscles of one side of his
face and has considerably dis6gured him.
1t has as consequence somewhat affected
his speech lie has had the services and
advice Of several Of the most distinguished
physicians who have made the treatment of
paralysis a speciality, and they hold out
strong hopes Of permanent recovery, in
case he will wholly abstain from brain work
for the present. 1t is regarded as extremely
doubtful whether the physicians will consent
to his presiding ia the Senate at the open
ing Of the next session."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-07-30

last week was decidedly fiery week
We have recorded for that time over forty
serious conaagrations in the United States
and Canada. The total loss was nearly one
and half million dollars. The Baltimore
fire was Of course, the most serious. with its
losses estimated at a million, but Montreal
with its burned $4,000, Jackson, Tenn
with its 100000, Cleveland with its 500.
600, Portland and Newark, with their $50.
600 apiece, Norwich and Pawtucket with
their S4j 600 apiece, Toledo, O., Mt. Car.
mel, Pa, and Hearne, in way.oif Texas
with theit $4,000 apiece, bad all of them
very respectable ash heaps, clearly indi,
eating that the fre-fend is without section.
al prejudice. Really there must be stop
put to this sort of thing Our fires cost us
pretty nearly as much as our national gov
eminent, and what iswJrse, are not assessed
equally.