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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

A hanging garden Of sponge is one Of
the latest novelties in gardening. Take
white sponge Of large size, and SOW it full
Of rice, oats or wheat. Then place it for
week or ten days in shallow dish, and
as the sponge will absorb tho moisture, the
seeds will begin to sprout before many
days. When this has fairly taken place
the sponge may be suspended by means Of
cords. from u hook in the top Of the win
dow where o little sun viii enter. 1t will
thus become like mass fgroen, and may
be kept wet by merely immsrsing III in
bowl OF water. Ha+
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

There Is difficulty In finding o jury
when on Indian comes before an Omaha
court. One OF the panel being asked II he
had any prejudice, replied "No; only
I've been, chased by EN-, been In several
battles with EN-, and would hang every
devil Of them at sight, laTIE8jIJ !,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14
Omeinl Directory.

t. Omeinl Directory.
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Hou. Hllpls Hart, Dallas Judge lt'A Judicial DE-
Jso. r. LuLr, Esq., Dallas, District Attorney.
~ oynexRs OF DALLAS COUNTY.
Jouxp Krrroor, Dallas. J. p. Precinct !.
RouEgr s. Guy, Lancaster,
MxRspirH NIERs,
NILLIsn J. II ,LsHLL, ~ :.
q. O. HUsr1Ap.
Jcas N. LAWS. Clerk Of the DistriS. Court
- o''.'''' D.po', CLERKS.
HENRY BOIL, }
JEHs. II. BRows, Sherln.
NV. OoLr, Treasurer.
N. A. MEN, County Surveyor.
CITY OFFICERS. H9
Bw. Love. Mayer JAS. II. FIrLp. City Atty
u rsrI i Boil Ti.a.ur.r, Tmo.. FINN, Marshal.
c. &. MITCHELL, S.cy, d. ISG, Asor Color
Mprrxrs.- y. P. Bryan, G. Cspy. G. NJ. swink,
Frank Austin, 81. Tksvenst, W. II. Gastoa, Jno. W.
Lane, N. Cochran.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

p6-F. j. Manlove has severed
his connection with tho San Mar
cos Times, and J. R. Wilmeth
mounted the tripod. Success at
tend him. ~ ,TftsF tsIel
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

p6rThe Southern Almanac for
1873, published by Stevens & Sey-
more, N. ", is received. ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

The East Texas Democrat gives an &c
count Of a pig up there, only fourteen
months and nine days old, which after il
was killed and dressed, waig he'd 400
pounds,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-14

= A SECRET WORM KNowiSa.-An able
writer gives uttsrancs to the valuable Sc
crst:
"This looking forward 10 enjoyment
don't pay. For what know Of IL, | would
as soon chase butterflies for . living, or
bottle mooushine for cloudy night. The
only way TO be happy is to take the drops
Of happiness a. God gives them to US evo-
ry day Of our lives. The boy must learn
to be happy while he is making his for.
tune. 1.-The fails to learn, this art, no will
be sure to miss his enjoyment when he
gains what he has sighed for Sr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

THERE.

ny LOUISE CHANDLER MorLros.
DO any hearts ache there, beyond the peaceful
river2
DO fond souls wait, with longing IN their eyes.
For those who come not--wlll not come, forever
For some Wild hope whose dawn VIII lever
rise
Doany love there etill, beyond the silent river,
The ones they loved In vain. tails side its how
Docs IN, OLD pam make their heart-strings ache
and quiycr -
Ishal' 20 home some day, 20 home and know.
Thehill-tops are bright there, beyond the shining
river,
And the long glad day. ituever turns % night
They must be blest, indeed, 20 bear the light
forever
Grief longs for darkness to hide It's tears from
sight
Are tears turned to smiling, beyond the blessed
river
And mortal pain and passion drowned in its
dow -
Then All we, who sit on its hither bank and
SILVER,
Let US rejoice shall 20 home and know
--ChrisftGR UliOa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
PLAYING SCHOOL.

Six In a row ON the doorstep there,
Nice little school-ma' am. prim and tair,
Funniest noses, dimplcd chins--
Listen awhilel the school begins.
Glasses In 'rithmetic, come this way.
Why were you absent Mary Day ?
Now, Miss susan. what : twice four?
May be MS 'leyen--may be more.
johnny, don't blow In your brothers. ear,
stop i'll or must lntericrei
Say your tables--nOw begin;
a. Trustees" might come dropping in
What would they ever say 10 us,
Finding school la such a fuss
Baby Jennie, how Is thatY
ID o q, dear, don't spell cat.
Terrible boy your face IL red
Why Will you stand upon your head
Glass in spelling, that Will do;
Here's certificates Tor you.
Faces "a pure rs the morning sun.
Voices that ring with harmless fun;
sweet is the lesson YOU impart!
Sweet and learn II all by heart.
Six in row on the doorstep th,re.
Nice little school-ma am, prim and FAIR
Free ofthis world and all IL pain,
Would could Join your school againl
~ u. Mai
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

"A man in Kentucky, all alive and well,
recently saw statement of his own death
in newspaper. He did not so much re-
sent the general statement rs the inaccu-
racy Of the details, and so he wrote to- the
editor: "Sir. notice few errors i'm the
obituary of myself which appearedin your
paper Of Wednesday last. ! was born in
Grcenup county, not Caldwell. and my
retirement from business In 1860 was not
owing TO i'll health. but to little trouble
had in connection 10 u horse. The cause
Of mn death icas not smallpox. Please
cents.r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

they could venture on the sand, and II w,s
quite dark before they reached The beach.
but al length, guided by the lights on
shore, they gained their own home n
safety, not unmindful of him who says to
the proud waves llither shalt thon
come and no further, and here shall Inv
proud waves be- stayed The. ffiends
handsomely rewarded the little. fisher pirI
whose name was Matildc, for her bravery
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

The Fort Scott Monitor says Yes
tcrday afternoon Judge J. W. Ieylmun
had harncssed his team for a ride. and
while standing at the heads of the horses
for the purpose of arranging some portion
of the harness. the horses suddenly took
fright from cushion being blown from
the carriage. and started off on frantic
run. The pole Of the carriage caught in
the breast of the Judges overcoat. which
was closely buttoncd. and he was carried
along with the flying team. Not daring
10 loosen himself for fear of falling under
the horses, he caught firm hold on the
harness and in this unpleasant prcdicament
was carried distance of nearly two blocks.
the horses turning two corners during the
frightful ride. When the speed of the
horses was finally slackened the pole be-
came loosened and the Judge fell. one of
the horses stepping upon the siuc of his
face and decorating IL severely. He was
also badly bruised about the body. For
tunatcly the wounds are not of serious
character. though II l. almost miraculous
that he escaped without fractured limbs or
even more terrible consequences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

Professor Hitchcock states that tbo
total area of the coal fields of The [ nitnd
States amounts 10 2jO.659 square smiles
besides the strata which belong 10 Other
formations than the carboniicrous. AS far
Instance those OF Virginia. of the terrific
RS west Of the Missouri River, and those
in California.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

The NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Cow
pANN on THE UNITED STATES OF AMER
IcA-chartercd ny Congressional in Oc.
tober Sl.ll5,OOO0f new insurance. lareer
amount than IN any previous month. save
one, since july. 1869. This shows The
public appreciation of this strong stock
Company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

AN ESTABLISHED REMEDY" Bro,r,',
Bronchial 7roctes' are widely known as an
established remedy for Coeghs, Colds. Broa-
chHis, Hoarsensss, and other troubles of the
Throat and Luaqs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28
JAMES c. BOoTu.
TuoNAs II. GAgR.
JAMES c. BooTH. THOMAS II. GARRETT.
BOOTH & GARRETT,
Laboratory f.. Practical aud Analytical Chemistry,
90 ~ Oh Chant street,
Rear of St. Stephens Church. Tenth street, below


PufLADELPufk. February 70 is1L
Messrs. NORRIS. TASkER & CO., Philadelphia
DEAF sIns-Mc have made a careful examination Of
your l.ubber-Coa Iron Pipe, IN order to determine
lis resistance 20 heat and cold to steam, TO natural
waters, aud have even extended our researches 10
acids. akali and burning gas We may mention that
the coatngi gmilar compound 70 that constituting
gums for holding artificial teeth excepting thatyours
contains no mercury.
IL viii bear high degree Of heat. over 500 degrees
Fahrenheit might be Inferred from It's hayingbecn
prepared NJ above 800 degrees. 10 not affected BY
boiling for several hours In Schuylkll water. City
passing through u for about three days appeared
to have no effect on t.
The rubber coating resisted firmly carbonic acid
water moderately dilute suphuric and murific acids
and capstc potash solution. solutions Of neutral salts
have no action on II.
since the rubber coating exhibited such firm rcsis-
lance 20 acids alka salt and heat IS clear that u
Will oier still stronger resistance 10 all natural
tcrs which some Of the above ingredients are found
In a lcssexaggcrated. !. c., In more dilute state.
In hne. We congratulate you for finding coatlngfor
iron tubes and articles OF iron generally which Is 50
unusually resistant TO any Of the usual agents OF the
chemists aud 10 those ordinary agents which affect
iron. coated with other materials, IA greater less
degree.
Respectfully yours,
BOOTH & GARRETT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

The most popular collars of the dav.
are the Elmwo0d and Warwick because
they are made out of finer stock. look and
iii better than any Others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

Probably the oldest timber in the
world which has been subjected to the use
Of man, Is found in the ancient temples of
Egypt. IL is found In connection with
stone work which il known TO be at least
1000 wears old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28

The !Sfaats-Zeituag summoned the for
eign-born population of Chicago TO the
polls in nine languages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28
WISCONSIN,.

In Wisconsin the Opposition ticket was
elected by a majority varying from $4,000
to 1900. The State officers elect are as
follows: Governor. William X. Taylor;
Lieutenant Governor. Charles ID. Parker.
Secretary Of State. Peter Doyle; Treas
urer. Ferdinand kuehn; Attorner Gen
eral. A. Scott Solan; Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. Edward Soaring; I'M
migration Commissioner. VI. :. Argard.
The Senate is Opposition by two majority,
and the House the same by a small ma
jority.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-28
Vulcanized Rubber. Coated iron rnha

Also, all the VARIOUS ltlings required In connection
With same under Finley Patent which We have been
testing with entire for the past two years and
are now ready TO place on the market thoroughly st
sed that wherever 10 may be introduced for tho pas
sage of natural waters, either hot cold ITS merits
VIII be acknowledged over either galvanized Iron or
Lead Tubes which are now extensively used for such
purpose. and to which, in many localities. decided
prejudice exists. The absolute indcstruciibility OF
Nulcanized Rubber, its purity for the purpose TO
which we adapt It, Is SO well known that comment IL
We append letter from the celebrated chemists
Booth n Garrett. VINO have been kind enough to test
the article for
The price will be the same as for galvanized iron
tube aud fittings, subject 10 the most liberal trade
discounts
We are also prepared TO supply "Tongs," designed
especially for this article that II be screwed
up 10 IT. place without Il juring the coating.
Asking your orders, respectfully,
NORRIS TASKER & CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON,

Washington, D. Without the same array
CT military OF official ceremony, there was
almost as much holiday to-day as yesterday.
Business was almost entirely suspended in
the q psrtments, which, together with the ex.
ecuiiye mansion, have been crowded with
visitors on sight seeing expeditions all day.
Tie President received several military or
CARNATIONS who came 20 pay their resp, cts,
and reviewed others from the stand facing
Lafayette square. Among them were the ID
Connecticut and 9th New York regiments.
The comptroller Of currency to-day called
upon the National banks for statement OF
tteir accounts at the close of hNs;less on the
2sth of February.
The Boston Lancers were received ny The
President to day in the East room.
Assistant Secretary Richardson says no ac-
lion has heen taken relative 70 the S44 900 :
600 bill. The matter remains precisely as il
did before the Secretary claimed the right to
issue the whole amount whenever it was nee
essary.
No immediate change in the cabinet is
probable. unless the Secretary OF the Treas,
u7Y should be elected 70 the Senate The
opinion that the President, need not renomi
nate the present members fer confirmation by
the Senate is confirmed by the fact thar all
were at their respective departments to-day
attending TO their official duties and il is said
by gentlemen in official positions that no such
;vnoini nations will he made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
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POLITICAL.

Richmond, Va, .. The General Assembly
has passed 3 resolution appointing joint
committee to make arrangements to receive
President Grant in such a manner as shall
comport with the dignity Of the common
wealth.
New York, .. i New Orleans dispatch
says that the leading republicans and fusion
legislature have compromised on the basis CT
the census of 1870, subject to ratification as
tollcws: The plurality TO have the first
caaiCe for governor, and the minority 10 have
the second choice Of lieutenant governor.
The Senate : TO be composed of fifteen mem
ber, The seating of Senators shall be sub
irct to the following conditions In districts
having majority Of white people. the fusion
III Candidate is 10 be seated, and in districts
having the largest colored population, repub-
Leans TO be admitted to seats. The House
VIII be crsa j ard composed, first, OF those
whose elections are unGispu,ed. Second.
from those disputed districts and parishes
where only one representative is sent 10 the
legislature the seat is given TO the .asions, or
or ublican as the census shows q prepon-
derance Of white or colored population.
Third, in those districts or parishes disputed
and having more than one representative, it
shall be divided, the republicans giving the
odds TO the fusiOnists, or vice versa, as cen
sus shows white or coored majority. Also
in selecting this, the third class shall take
those standing the highest on the respective
tlCk.ts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
hat now brings cash more readily than hssp


poles. fss.qs-aa :sB.'
About the middle of next month Messfs.
Andrews 6 Waldron will suspend work In
their shovel handle factory in Bridgton. and
transfer their full force TO their Buckfeld fac.
tory for two or three months, and then re-
turn to Bridgton.
A company for the manufacture OF the
Evans rifle, chartered by the last legislature.
is to be established in Norway. The rifle Is
constructed on an entirely new plan from any
other, and is The result of years of sludy Of
DR.. w. r. Evans, formerly, Of Norway, and
of his brother G. T. Evans, the proprietor of
the Machine Shop at Norway. - !. 80:
Mr.. J. Winslow Jones, the proprietor Of
the corn factory in Bridgton,- having failed,
the creditors held 'town meeting" the other
day. Number of creditors three hundred aud
thirty. FIVE; amount due on corn, $40. 470S9;
total amount due, s26, 1893. The general sen
timent Of the meeting seemed to be in favor
of making the best possible terms with Mr..
Jones without compelling him to go into
bankruptcy, though all contended that what
ever might be the terms of settlement the
losses should be equalized, that those who
have received but a small portion of the
amount due them shall be placed on as favor
able footing, proportionally, as those who
have receiver the major portion Of the amount
of their claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
telegraph News in General.

Trenton, N. j., 8. The general railroad
law passed the House of Repre- sentatives by
a unanimous vote.
Cleveland. O., 8. The new board of d.
rectors chosen to-day for the Cleveland, Co.
lumbus, Cincinnati 6 indianapolis railroad
include the names of several Atlantic Great
Western and Erie directors.
Steubenville, O., ). Ned O'Baldwin, the
Irish giant, and party of Ioughs arrived
here last night from the West Virginia prize
fight. After visiting drinking saloons they
made an attack on an Irshman, who caused
the arrest of the giant. His fines amounted
to S5i, and he will remain in the calaboose
ten days at the expense of the county.
Havana, 5. Arrived steamer City of Mer.
ida, from New York.
Richmond, Va, 8. The Evans case has
gone to the jury.
Providence, r. l., 5. Print cloths are
moderately steady at l-2 cents for hes, 81
squares.
Memphis, Tenn, >. a fire at Mason yes
terday burned hotel and the dry goods stores
Of T. ID. Wires, ncClay Bros and J. Fisher
& Brother. Loss $4,000; insurance IS 900.
Baltimore, &. The representatives of a
number of copper manufacturing associations
Of New York, Massachusetts, Pennsy lvania
Michigan and Maryland have resolved to
make no change at present in the price OF
manufactured copper on account of the high
price of raw material
Charleston, s c., ). The city council
having intited President Gran. to ysi. this
city, has appointed committee to arrange
the details of reception.
Boston, ). Charles Fl Foster WAS con-
yicted this afternoon of forgery and utteri1g
forged notes, by means of which he cheated
Capt. Chaddock, an old man, OF all his prop
erty. The case now goes 70 the supreme
court on exceptions.
op a tour OF the northern sections Of tie ter
rtory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
STATE NEWS.

The Press says that in Stow, last Saturday,
4 son of Simeon Knox, aged about II years,
had his skull smashed by a falling tree so that
his brains protrnded. He lived hut few
hours.
It is estimated that the strike among the la.
borers on the Boston and Maine extension
some time since will result in a loss TO the
contractors Of $50 ,QGQ.
The fruit growers Of Cape Elizabeth have
invested $1,000 in Young trees to be set cut
this spring.
The Maine representation in Washington
has been augmented by the addition of ten
and ihree-fourths pound boy to the family OF
Hon. Eugene Hale. Mother md child are
doing we'll. No cards.
List of Patents issued 10 the citizens Of
Maine, for the week ending February 4th:
j. b. Harlow, Portland, Sofa Be.istead.
Z. L. Hinckley, Bath, Steam Radiator.
:. Morrill, Vienna, Sleigh.
Re issue. Z. Il. Weston, East Corinth,
Burni>her for Photographs, etc.
The whole number of fires and alarms in
Portland, from March /, 1872 TO March /,
1878, was fifty seven; forty-two in the city,
three out of the city, six still alarms, four
FRS were extingushcd without an alarm and
two were false alarms. The a;honnt OF loss
rs near rs could be ascertaned was SEQ, 715.
90. The amount OF insurance was Sl52, I?5.
90. Durin. the year but one BUILDING, and
that wooden one, has been entirely destroy
ed. and in all cases the fires have been con-
fined 10 The buildings where they originated.
1t is rumorod among railroad men that the
Boston and Maine railroad will at once make
propositions 10 the Maine Central railroad to
make cornt ctiops at Portland says Boston
paper.
bethel Will be 100 years Old next year.
The frs. mill and house were erected in
l114.
The total receipts of the Portland gas com
pany for the year ending December 3ist ls72
were Sl57 ,GlQ 81. and the expenditures Sl53,
CAB 80 Dividends were declared in January
and July amounting TO Ssh 925. The ,ota
consumption of gas for the year was 40, 400
/ GOO
I The Oxford Democrat says that Mr.. II. B
I Eastman, OF Paris, while ut work IA Starks
( Y, H., about three weeks ago, received Sc
we're cat from the axe of man at work witt
him in the woods nearly cutting off his heel
He lay some six hours before help arrived.
The Portland Advertiser suggestiyely re-
marks that "it is not thought advisable tc
publish the report of the City Liquor Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-06
FOREIGN NEWS:

Paris, .. IL is authovtatiyely announced
that the report from Algeria of the critical
condition of the French troops in the South
ern portion Of the country, is unrue.
The speech Of Theirs in the Assembly
yesterday was received with satisfaction by
all parties, except the extremists.
The President has caught cold, and it is
rumored that he is seriously indiSposed.
The Assembly to-day passed the first por-
ton of the second clause Of the report Of the
committee Of Thirty.
Liverpool, 8. Arrived, ship Limi from
New Orleans, ard barque Famila from
Charleston.
Madrid, 5. The bill introduced in the Ma
,ioaal Assembly yesterday by Senior Fisue-
ros, president OF the ministry, does not meet
the approval hoped for by the government.
A meeting of 236 radical deputies, major
ity of the entire Assembly, was held on Tues
day evening, and unanimously disapproved
of the proposition for the sitting and cohNo-
cation of a constituent cortes.
A permanent committee is to be elected to-
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News From California.

san Francisco, ). A despatch received
from Fairchilis rancho via Yreka, says that
Elijah Steele left that place yesterday morn-
ing with instructions from the neac. commits
>oDcrs to offer the Nodes the tntlowin;
terms as basis of peace:
First, To surrender as prisoners u war
10 Gen. Caauy and receive taii amnesty Tor
the past.
Second, To be removed 70 Angc! island,
and there to be clothed, fed and sheltered a
soldiers are until homo in some warmer
country may be found, perhaps Arizona.
Third, TO be clothed, ted and sheltere1
in Il cir new home until such time as they
will be able to maintain themselves and their
women ami children and to receive Transport
tatn n to Angel island and thence to their
new homes.
Fourth, Gen. Candy is OF the opinion that
he can promise Capt. Jack and some OF his
head men permission to visit tho President.
An interview in the evening with the Indi-
ans Was very unsatisfactory. Schonsches
was quite hostile in his manner. The speech
| of Capt. Jack WAS pacific. Sixty-nine war
riors were present at the council, over 20 Of
whom were strangers to MIR. Steele.
After the council, Scar Faced Charlie told
Mr.. Steele to sleep In his (Chsrlie's bed, as
there was danger ard he would look out for
him. Charlie sat beside him all night. In
the morning, Capt. Jack in warriors hat,
and Schonsclies, W. was the chief speaker
were quite vivacious in their tone and man
ner. CSpl. Jack made war speech and the
warriors hat was removed from his head. 90
warriors only were present ut the morning
council. Capt. Jack and Schoniches said
that these were all the warriors they had not
thinking that they had been counted the eve
ming before. They finally proposed tina. ii
they could be LETT in the lava beds and the
past be forgotten they would make. peace.
They wanted Messrs. Meacham and Apple
gate to come to them Tomorrow TO shake
hands and conclude peace. 1t is quite evil
den, that they intended treachery to these