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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13
Trees as Historians Of the Past.

M. Charles Gros has communicated a
note to the French Academy of Sciences
on the study of the yearly rings, shows
when the trunk of a tree is transversely
divided. These layers by which, as Is
well known, the age of the tree may be
determined, do not diminish in relative
thickness by constant law. In view of
this, M. Gros seeks cause for the irregu-
larity, and, it seems has arrived ut the
conclusion that the data, mean and ex-
treme, of meteorological phenomena,
when known and tabulated, might be
compared year by year with the annual
ligneous layers formed during such peri
ods in many different varieties of trees.
From the comparison it Is not impossi-
BILE that some interesting ideas relative to
the laws ofdevelopment of trees may be
obtained. But, moreover, these laws
once established, the trees in their turn
might become precious collections of me-
teorological evidence for places and times
where observations cannot be made. Les
Nondes suggests rather striking exam
pie Of what might be learned from ancient
trees, as follows: ssSuppOse that there
should be found in Egypt a very old
though living tree, the origin of which
dated back to the time Of Joseph. IL. on
cutting the trunk. the rings correspond.
ing to that period showed seven thick and
seven thin layers, there would be tangible
evidence of the Scriptural tradition of the
seven years Of rlenty and seven years o.
famine, besides of the immediate causes o
humidity, temperature, ETC., to which sucl
phenomena might be due" fl
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13
FROM SEA TO SEA.
sr JOAQUIN MILLER.


Atlast at last i o steed new born,
Born strong of the VIII of the strong New
World, r
We shoot to the summit, with the shafts of morn,
OF The Mount OF Thunder. where clouds are
Below, in splendor of sun-clad seas,
kiss Of welcome on the warm west breeze
Blows up with smell of the fragrant pine,
And faint, sweet fragrance from far-of seas
Cores in through the gates of the great South
And thrills the soul like flow of wine.
The hare leaps low In the storm bent grass,
The mountain ram from his cliff looks back,
The brown deer hes TO the tamarack;
And afar 10 the south with sound of the main
Roll buffalo herds to the limitless plain.
And down like . sea bird the biIlow enshrouds,
And down like the swallow that dips in the sea /.
We dart and we dash and We culver and we
Are blowing to heaven white pillows of clouds.
The Humboldt desert and the alkaline land,
And the seas OF sage and of arid sand,
That stretch away till the strained eye carries
The soul where the infinite spaces fill,
Are far In the rear, and the fair sierras
Are under our feet, and the heart beats high
And the blood comes quick; but the lips are still
With awe and wonder, and all The will
Is bowed with grandeur that frets the sky.
flash of lakes through the fragrant trees,
A song of birds and a sound OF bees
Above in the boughs of the sugar pine;
The pickaxe stroke in the placer mine, "A i
The boom of blasts in the gold-ribbed hills,
The grizzly s growl in the gorge below,
Are dying away, and the sound of rills
From the far-on 5iiimmering crest OF snow;
The laurel green and the ivied oak
yellow stream and = cabins smoke,
The brown bert hills and the Shepherds CALL
The hills of vine and of fruits, and all
The sweets of Eden are here, and We
Look out and afar to limitless sea.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13
NUMBER 35.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

ARTIFICIAL BUTrER-a battering-ram.
FADOvER says the minister must have
had cold in his head when Budd Doble
was baptized.
A CYNICAL lady, rather inclined to' fir.
says most men are like cold, very easily
caught, but very hard to get rid of.
THERE is not myrrh, or aloes, or chic
ride OF lime enough In the world TO disin-
feet a single house of such a nuisance as a
person of sour, sullen temper.
/" WHAT'S the plural of pillow ?" asked
teacher the other day. "A bowster, sir"
replied his rawest pupil amid the sup
pressed tttering of the whole class.
IT has been noticed that the men who
interrupt the end of a play or other enter
tainment by breaking for the door, all have
low foreheads and scrubby hair.
In despair st. Paul reporter put IL in
this way: 81 wish / was an Indian,
Modoc or Ute. Pm tired of hunting
items with the mud above my boot"
/ The most polished man in Danbury just
now is rheumatic grocer, whose wife un-
dertook to bathe him all over with balsam
for rheumatism. After the job was well
done, she looked at the label on the bottle,
and found that it was furniture polish she
had been using.
The old-clothes dealers say that very
little stock is brought i'm. Wearing cid
garments is growing popular, and it may
turn out before the winter is over that IL
will be high style for gentlemen to attend
opera. with spectacles in the rear of their
pantaloons.-Louisuille Coaier-Jomnat.
"CAN'T You manage to give my son one
OF the prizes at the exhibition Y'' asked
mother of a teacher. mo, madam" was
the reply; "your son will stand no chance !;
he obstinatefy persists in idleness." "Oh,
but then,o exclaimed the fond mamma, s.if
that's so, you can give him prize for per-
severancer"
MONEY!
Money borrowed Is foe
Yelled in kindly seeming;
Money wasted is friend
Lost beyond redeenIng;
Hoarded II is like guest
Won with anxious SET king,
Giving nothing for his board
save the care Of keeping;
| Spent in good Il leaves q Joy
- Twice It's worth behind it;
| And who thus hath lost it here,
| Shall hereafter find it.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13

SOME weeks ago German came to Dcs
Moines from Nuremberg, Germany, to
settle, bringing with him 81 800 in cou-
pons of $40 United States bonds, which he
bought for gold at bank in Nuremberg.
He offered them at Aliens Bank for cash,
when the cashier pronounced them ccun-
terfeit. They have been forwarded to
Washington to be examined. II Is prob2-
Bile that the Nuremberg bank has been
swindled.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13

"A substitute for quinine is reported to
have been discovered in the echises plant.
which grows abundantly In the Philippine
Islands. tits said to be a remedy for ali
kinds of fever, that the use of it involves
none of the unpleasant after effects. of qui-
nine, and that it can be prepared at one
half the cost of the latter drug.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-12-13

an instant doubted of true deliverance, a
confidence which in all cases, grieve to
say, has not been so happily realized.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

Mayors COurt,
Business waAnot quite so brisk at the
City Court room yesterday as it was the
day previous thore being only six persons
arraigned before his Honor, the Mayor, to
answer TO the following charges
Jerry Finnigan-intoxication, ST 10.
Thomas Mikeland-for appearing on
the streets Of the city Of Dallas in state
Of intoxicstion fine 81 10.
Mary Barkley--for disorderly conduct
and the use Of abusive and indecent Ian
gusge toward Pop Laws. Fine and costs
s. 10.
Josie Sala-charged with appearing on
the streets in state Of intoxication. + inc
and costs S7l5.
c. Mahoney-for using abusive and
threatening language toward Sam. Blake.
Fine and costs So 10.
Louisa Weber, (colored) for disorderly
conduct, by the use Of abusive and indie
ent language toward T. A. Phares. Fine
and costs Sill IS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
Dscssrs. Sanger Bros.

Have in our paper to-day mammoth
advertisement, which speaks no less for
itself than for the firm from which II emf
mates. These gentlemen are the leaders
Of tho Dry Goods business in Northern
Texas, and understand so well the sur
foundation on which their business il
based that they throw out thsir banners
and invite competition rather than shur
II. They know how to let the people know
what they are and what they keep L
crafty their wants, and we most heartily
wish them God speed in their live effor,
TO lead the commercial interest Of THU
location.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
DENTIsTRY.
FAST STOCK FOR SALE.

l will sell the best Buggy Team in
Dallas, with or without harness and bug.
gy, at Epizoetic prices. Call at nv stable
and examine the outfit.
W. W. ORR.
Dallas, January 10, 1S72-l8H.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
We had

The pleasure Of meeting in our city yes
terday that whole.soul, genial gentleman,
Maj. Dan. s. Malven, who is connected
with the we'll known firm of McNeely &
Milburn, manufacturers Of the celebrated
MilburR Wagon. The Major is travelling
through our State in the interest Of his
firm, and we are pleased TO learn has
made Messrs. Hensley & Bro his Agents
Of this place. The business integrity of
everything which Major Malven touches
is'guarantced, and we commend him to
our people.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

The track at Denison not having con.
nected yet, we have been unable to get our
Furniture through in time for opening
out as advertised. We have several car
loads of the choicest goods at Denison,
and as it will take but very few days al
most for the connection to be made, we
can promise to those of our friends who
will wait u few days longer, better and
cheaper furniture than has ever been Of
fered in Dallas. In tho meantime we will
continue to sell other Household goods Of
reduced rates. G0SLIN & CO.,
Successors to j. Il. d. Blades,
Corner Main & Lamar SITS.
March 10, l87S.-dn32:tf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

hp N'ohAhhOAVhhh StuO
Will have meeting this evening, at
which every member is expected to at
tend, as business Of great Importance will
be transacted, in which every one is inter-
estsd. BY the way, the Club is no small
affair, but real live and magnificent in
stitution, which gives to Dallas genuine
metropolitan cast Of countenanoe. Their
rooms, over Mr.. Mays new building, are
fitted up in elegant style. The rules of
the Club are oil that are necessary to in
sure its success, and its members gentle
men, in whose lexicon no such word as
fail is written. We wish the enterprise
well, and shall expect soon to chronicle
the fact that Ito organization will give
birth to those high aims in commerce
which give permanenoy as we'll as prospect
ty TO every city where such commendable
enterprise is fostersd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

On Aceunt
or the storm which presided yesterday
evening no kilograms were received last
night, The storm was general from Gal
weston, as far up s Calvert, when the
wires we're blown down rendering com.
munlcation impossible. II we could make
some fair arrangement with tho company
so that we should not be required to pay
for dispatches we never got, we would
feel decidedly more charitable towards II
when these accidents occur.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
Wllaky

whisky
At The Kentucky, corner Of Main and
Market streets. n5dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
Hotel Arrivals.
CRUTCBFIELD HOUSE.

q Finnie Gal W Kennel city d HAYDEN W
Vance Tex Mrs Mcdowell Jas Spencer Phil J
Brown Ind q A Lake Miss j Simmons Mo Davis
Nv T Smith 81 Lonis ] Stein Miss Mrs Ilnniley
wis Or Smith Mo W Simpson Nc q " Human Tex
D Sparks q Houston u Crofton ~ Worth Fos-
tor Tex W Il LEGO spton Mo D Temple CITY John
Myer@ Stoddard N o G Goodman Tex 7 u Drne
Kan W Kitchen J N Simms city J Popinjaw Ark
y Hendricks Austin Y Tettlc Tex @ ] Stowar city
scruggs Tex Chas Wheeler T p Harry Brown.
DALLAS HOTEL
NJ Turner Tex Adams winters Fl Wort WIN Davies
Tex A Curney Kan n IIaws Miss Jno Preston Kan
Il O Bird W Palmer Tex j W Downs Tex II
Fisher Chas HUGHES N Y A Rhine Mckinney J
Goodwill N Prior Iowa Harry white Tex A NJ Brown
J n Roberts Tex n II Carroll Ala W Miller Tex
N winten city Y MAYNARD Cal T. NJ IIiblan c
J N ncnpett Hiss A Il strousc Ala II Gaskin Tex
W Deloney.
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL.
WIN II Lawrence I'd Epimost III Worth y \
lewis W walker Dallas A Anglers d Il Bales Tex
T y Scott Jno Smith 7 p II X.
EMPIRE HOTEL.
Hall p R R p Fitzgerald J II Blsnton X,
Saml Smith O J Cofax Ga II P Pierce N Y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
Galveston Merchants,

Galveston Merchants,
Who are alive to the fact that Northern
Texas is the colorado Of trade, from which
the most magnificent business that is sup.
ported in the State, have taken the pre-.
caution to warn our people that they still
live along the Southern border W thin the
limits Of the Island city and can do them
many good turns in building up tho for
tunes We are oil striving to obtain. Read
the nav Advertisements which appear in
our paper to-day from those few genuine
merchants Of Galveston, who invite your
attention to their offers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

LEOPOLD WALLEasTEIN, ut Sanger Bros.
has in front Of the store, good ossort.
ment Of fine Havana and domestic Cigars
Also fine selected stock Of choice fruits,
fancy candies, 10. respectfully requeat
my friends and tho public generally To
give me call. n28.dlw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
A DMINIsTR AToR's NOTICE.

Eststs Of Isidor Davis, deceased ,;o,
pending In Dallas county, In the State Of Texas.
All claims for money against the estate of I,,.
dor Davis, deceased, must DO presented to me will
10 one year from the 18th day Of February. A. n
1873 for allowance, or payment Of the same will, n.
postponed until the claims presented within Thai
time are paid. '""'
Witness my hand this the l2th day Of March. A
D. 1S73 BENJAMIN DAVIS ~
no27dlt n26w5t. Admini,tra,or
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

Notice.
We propose TO sell the best mattresses
ever made inths State Ut the lowest prices.
we defy compeiion IN price or quality. A
large stock ALWAYS kent 10 furnish any
size orders. Call and exam Inc before you
purchase elsewhere. Manufactured and
sold nv STEAGALL h co.
v1-n82-dw1y. Elm street. Dallas Texa 8
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19

Personal.
Our sancium was honored yesterday by
Mn Farg, Of The st. Louis Times Mr.
Lawrence, of tho Fort Worth Eplomisi
and by Mr.. Newton, Of the Signet. Wei.
come gentleman, thrice welcome, when
ever yon come look on the outside for our
latch-string.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-19
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10. 1873,

For BALE.
A Piano, In good order which can b.
seen 1.-THE store Of M. wOHL.,
dn32-lw
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20

DECLINE OF METHoDIsM IN'THE NoRTH.-A
subject of much vital and practical religious
interest is under discussion by tho Methodist
Episcopal Preachers's Association of New York
City. 1t is nothing less important than the
" decay of MethodisIn," us tersely put by one
of the reverend speakers at the last meeting.
The fact of decline in the vitality OF the
church is admitted by the members OF this
association with unanimity that must sur
prise laymen who view the flourishing condi-
ton, the large and increased membership and
the active religious missionary work of that
denomination. Bat the causes of this deterio-
ration are variously stated. One attributes
it to the frequent change of pastors and grow
ing worldliness of the church. DR.. Haven
charges it upon the ineficiency of old methods
in modern times. DR.. Curry denOunoes the
preaching of a Christianity without Christ ;
and others support this view, alleging that the
intellectual and aesthetical are crowding the
! spiritual out of religion. OF similar charac-
ter is the tendeucy to mingle politics with the
gospel, which, undoubtedly, has rs much to
do with the decline of the old-time reverence
for sacred things any other influence that
can be mentioned.
The gious element in the Methodist church
North has sadly deteriorated under the intu
ence of such blood hounds of Zion as Bishop
Simpson, ParsoD Newman, Deacon Harlan ano
Brother Grant. As Radical in Institution, that
! Church is a success; bnt as disseminator o.
| the doctrines of Christianity, it is u nelan
| choly failure Seranndh Ners.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20

We have already spoken Of the new tpye
of criticism which Western journals are de-
veloping. Here is q highly-characteriatic
specimen from the Journal of Lafayette,
Indiana. where Hamlet" was recently
acted: Hamlet must have been re-
makable man not to have gone mad the
midst of such characters as his aimless mo-
Their, the insipid and discordant Ophelia,
and the noisily empty Laertes, as they were
presented on this stage. We confess to a
secret satisfaction at the poisoning of the
Queen, who, in rougipg her cheeks, got =
double dose on the end of her nose, aud We
experienced a malicious jog in the unskill
fni stabbipg of LGertes, who deserved
death, if for no other reason than for bis
unaccented lamentations over the demise
of a horse fiddle sister, whose departure
should have been to him source of joy.
The Craze digger did well, not onlS in his
protest. onal work, but in effectually bury
ing the i'll dressed Ophelia. We never at
tended funeral with more pleasure"
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20

In paper on Tea considered as a
Cause of National Decentralization, Mat
thew Browne invites the attention of pa
biologists, psy chologists, reformers, and
legislators, to this great question While
we have been turning our eyes," he says,
{" upon the more obvious and vulgar evils
attendant upon the free use of alcohol, we
have been overlooking the insidious action
of bland aud peaceful liquid which has
been sapping the foundation of manhood
aud honesty. Alcohol sends few to Jail,
or to the mad house. But tea acts, through
the nervous system, upon the conscience
and turns us into nation of sneaks."
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20

Mr.. Stall, who has lately conducted a Sc
ries of experiments with view to hasten
ing the ripening of fruits, announces that
this result may be obtained by lessening
the depth of the earth about the roots of
the fruit bearing tree. AS an instance, it
is stated that the ripening of pears upon an
early tree was hastened by simply remOv-
ING the earth for q circuit of fifteen feet
about tie roots, the soil being left the
depth of but two or two and one half in
ches above the roots. The theory is. that,
by thus almost exposing the roots, they re.
ceiye more warmth from the sun, aud
these, by the frequent application o! wa
ter, ale more active in Supplying the life
giving sap to the fruit aOoT cc,r tbss
are hardly prepared to indorse them, and
yet the repetition of the experiment may
go readily be accomplished that any inter;
ested reader might with little difficulty aid
toward the establishments, or, if need be
the demolition Of this new theory Of
growth.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20
COLLEGE ., ,,
IMMAC ULATE TON
Corner Of Common and BsIonne streets
NEW ORLEAN9.

This Literary Iasttution BY tho STATE
Quoted BY Fathers Of the Society Of The bud
inc arc well adapted for educational purposea- "A
entirely OF the street. Seserved fur
that from the arrival Of the pnpils Of o
NJ tin their departure at r. H.. they are constantly
secluded and superintendent.
The Course Of Instruction Is threeoldi Preparatory.
Commercial and Classical
The Preparatory Course In for beginners.
The Commercial Course 10 for those students who do
not wi sh to learn Latin and Greek.
The Classical Course for those who desire to have
Ffsnch 10 taught In the three courses.
Students are NOT admitted unless they know how 70
read and WRITE
The moral and religious training ofthe students the
lead, ur objects Of the instractoz0.
EynTy month report 10 sent to parents stating
duet pro9ress, rank in class and attendance.
The aoademical year begtls On the hrst OF October
and closes towards the end Of July.
Coesiste Course, payable in advance and In UNITED
States currency, two monthh, go.
apS1 1sJv REV r. GAUTRELET. President.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20
JUVENILE COLUMN.
"coNscIRNTIoUsLY HONEST"

'COSSCIRNTIOUSIY HONEST.
AN honest mana the noblsst work Of eod"-PePe
The balmy air was filled with the melody
of birds, and flowers lent their beauty
along the roadside. ALI nature looked sur-
passingly beautiful and lovely.s. May in
the "Old Dominion (Virginial cores
ponds very we'll with juno in the Connecti-
cut Valley. Happy voices fell upon my
ear as l approached the merry group OF
scholars. They seemed as happy 40 the
singing birds, and looked as fresh as the
opening flowers.
As entered the log school house, which
appeared airy and well initiated, my eyes
rested on little lady, apparently six or
seven years old, who was busy arranging
flowers for my desk. Her responsive "Good
morning" was spoken in 30 sweet . tone L
thought her q natural elocutiODist. II the
countenance was q mirror OF the heart,
should have thought her one Of the happi-
Dear children, I will tell you of an incident
| that will illustrate something Of her MARY
-'s) character aud honesty.
Entering the school house one morning.
found my desk. badly stained with ink.
The Register aud copy Of "The Teacher,s
Assistant" lying on The desk, very much
blotted, The fragments of my inkstand
was the only explanation I could get that
morning. All declared they did not do 1t
/ nor know who did. Yet was positive that,
some scholar must have done the mischief.
Judge Of my surprise, though, when little
Mary came to me the next morning, saying,
with tears in her eyes:
1T was me that done the mischief, as
was trying to place o vase Of flowers on
your desk. and am very sorry"
"Did any one see you do it !" asked.
"No one but God"
s'Why did you go home"
"Because my white apron was black with
INK a
"Wbet prompted you to confess when no
suspicion rested against you ."
) 81 could not tell q falsehood, and mother
, said it would be just the same as telling o
! lie, aud that could not be conscientionsly
honest without I told you, whether you
asked me or not and want to feel right
She was an affectionats and dutifu
. scholar, and tried to make all around he
!, happy she ,ras honest. l think you woult
u like Mary for schoolmste. Follow he
}. noble example, and doubt not it will b
n we'll with you here and hereafter; TO
u honesty leads to Christianity, or at least
u is the first step that way. Can any OF tn
6, I" Little Folks" tell if this passage is i
u the Bible, and if 80, whereof For he saio
u Surely they are my people, children tbs
70 will not lie SO he was their Saviour"
oI Honesty is the foundation of a useful lit
y Honesty is the best policy, even if this III
IS was all we had to live for, and every dl'
10 honest act would not he brought into judy
~ ment.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-20

The &" smartness" of a little Detroit boy,
manifested ia connection with that inspiring
article, tho family umbrella, dgserves to be
cbrcnicled. He painted in largo letters upon
II, " Stolen from No. -, A-& street" and
walked about with it, chuckling with the con-
seriousness of having inven ted an infAllibIe
preservative for. that ancient and sa cred insti-
tuition. But life is all q aeeting shOw"-at
the moment he was bAppiest, an unreasonable
policeman arrested him for stealing it,