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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22
Buried Alive-A Horrible Story From
Savannah.

The Savannah Advertiser relates the
following
On Tuesday of last week clored man
died for was supposed to have died) and
great lamenta tionswas made over his body
by the relatives and friends. TIE corpse
was lai 4 out the limbs composed, tho eyes
closed, and the features were exceedingly
natural. As is sometimes the custom, So
called mourners were provided with food
and intoxicating liquor, which they piied
themselves with until surfeit. and drunk.
Noisy aand inGecorous demonstrations OF
rief were made until the third day (Sat-
urday), when the brother of the supposed
corpse became incensed at the disgraceful
proceeding and determined to bury 1t at
once.
The other folks demonstrated and de-
clared that the body was yet warm and
perhaps not dead. But he insisted as he
said, because b e would prefer 10 bury 1t
than have continuance of the shocking
demonstration Accordingly his remains
we're deposited temporarily, in receiving
vault.
Thursday the vault was opened, and the
coffin brought out for permanent burial
elsewhere, when it was noticed tina the
strong screws which had been tightly
driven in three days previously, were
strained and the top of the coffin pried
half open.
Tremblingly, and with the most DIRE ad-
full anticipations, the box was opened ana
horrible, most horrible to relate the body
was found to be turned and twisted over,
the face downward, one hand clutching
the hair of the head, the other reaching
out, with the nails driven into thei wood
the teeth clutched, the eyes glazed and
distended, and even the feet giving evi-
dence of having been used in the last
hopeless and frightful effort to escape sur
location. -,
These are the facts as narrated. The
name of the victim was Andrew Dow.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

CORRUPTION IN EIE BODY PoLITIc-
Corruption in the affairs Of the Govern
ment seems to be spreading like the small
pox in some eastern cities. Besides the
Credit Mobilier absmination, the various
land grab jobs in Congress, the develop
ments in New York city, the election OF
United States Senator from Kansas and
the five and ten thousand dollar checks in
connection Herewith, we have nov calls
for investigation in the manner OF the
election of o United States Senator from
Missouri, and one from Nevada, each OF
whom, it is alleged, owes his success to the
distribution of large sums of money among
members of the Legislature, the tgure In
the case of the Nevada Senator elect
reaching, it is said, the snug amount OF
three hundred thousand dollars. Verify
this is an era of corruption, and the
searching brooms of investigating COM
mittees ought to make clean sweeps all
round.
In the case Of Senator Caldwell, Of Ken
sas, the evidence that he purchased his
seat in the United States Senate by free
and unscrupulous use Of money is conclu-
sive. There is something revolving in
coarseness with which the bribery and cor
ruption were conducted. The bargains
for votes and influence were made with as
little delicacy and as little attempt at con-
cealment as would be displayed BY two
Texas drovers hsggling over so many head
Of cattle. Yet the radical papers can dis
cover no offensiveness in the transaction,
and are only calculating upon the political
effect that would follow the expulsion OF
Caldwell from body two-thirds Of whose
members owe their positions to the same
influences that were used to secure the
success OF this Kansas Senstor.-Shrere-
port Times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22
Franking Privilege.

Our dispatches of the 18th inst.
indicate that newspapersare includ-
ed in tho bill recently passed by
Congress to prohibit the franking
of mail matter. This feature Of
tn bill, as will be seen from the
dispatches, is already exciting tho
indignation of the virtuous press.
men of the North. They have had
but little to say of the abuses to
which the franking privileges have
been subjected by base men who
wore official dignities, if we except
those democratic journalswho have
never ceased to keep the cry of I'M
position constantly in the ears of
administration Congressman, but
now that the real burden Of the
bill falls upon their peculiar inter-
ests, we find them rushing
with their memorial to Speaker
Blame, protesting against tho vio-
lation of right so sacred to their
own prosperity. There is not
man in tho south, who loves liberty
and respects the law which is en-
acted for the good government Of
the people, who is ignorant of the
gigantic frauds which were perpe-
tratcd upon the franking privileges
by radical Congressman, in sending
broadcast over the whole continent,
campaign documents in the in nterost
of Grants election. During the
whole season in which these out
RACES were being perpetrated the
radical press of the north were
either silent, or engaged in the do
fence of such crimes, which were
vigorously attacked by the domo-
cratic papers Of the country. But
the doom of a better day sheds
new light upon the abuse of the
prerogative, and as "investigation"
advances every scoundrel in the
land is endeavoring to conceal bis
own guilt, by joining in the cry Of
"stop thief" Those very Congress
mon, who most of allothers engag-
ed most literally in exercising their
franking rights, and who were
most heartily denounced by the
democratic papers, we doubt not,
are thh ring leaders in this new
bill, which is calculated to rebound
with little petty forco upou the
heads of their malcfactors. But
they will be mistaken in their an
ticipations. They will see that the
first and greatest principle Of dem
ocrats is, that he who would be
honest must first be just" They
will find to their great humiliation,
that their bill will meet with but
little opposition from democratic
papers, because these managers see
too we'll that in trying to injure the
rights of the people, those fearless
law-givers have blocked the high
way upon which they have hereto
fore Travelled with impun!ty, when
bent upon the accomplishment of
some outrage upon those whose in
tcrosts they should protect, rather
than abuse, which has been their
custom. t.t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22
Saturday Night.

This issue closes another week,
leaving the remembrance of duties
conscientiously performed, and
awakening hopes of happier days.
Indeed, the prosperity of general
surroundings suggests a return of
the "olden and golden" times,
when it was a delight to dwell. in
and an honor to hail from our
own Sunny South. Political op-
preston is fast losing its polluting
sway, and at least in a local sense,
honesty and dignity, are supplant-
ing corruption and rufiianism ; re-
sentiment for past affiiction is pass
ing under the veil of pity, and the
bright sun Of redemption casts its
inspiring influence over all around
us. Hero under our own vine and
fig tree hopeful countenances and
braver aud more cheerful
hearts move around in life's
great battle, feeling that their ex-
pectations will not prove abortive.
All branches of industry and en-
terprise are well represented COM
petition makes the contest lively,
and though to the "victor belongs
tho spoils," no unfair means are re,
sorted to to accomplish the con-
quest. Writing in the "wee sma'
hours of night" uncontrolably our
thoughts revert to another section
We once called home, and while we
compare the activity here with the
sluggishness and general stagna-
tion there, We can only commiser.
ate those who, "hiding their light
uneer a bushel," cling to old asso
eiat,ons, that, alas now possess
10 caarms. We have occupied our
allotted space-as we have done
"sct veil thy part, there all tho
honor lies;" and, in saying "good
night allow us to suggest fol
your guidance, the advice given to
bis grandmother, by the lamented
Artemg Ward, "Be virtuous and
then yoI'll be happy"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22


The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun says; ff
aThere has been in operation here for
several years an association of ladies Gun
nected with the Protestant Episcopal
Church called the Sisterhood OF st. john.
1t is composed of three grades-sisters,
probationers and associate sisters--snt
The community now consists Of three sis
ters who visit in the hospital connected
with st. Johns Church in this city, and
who have taken solemn vows, one prooa-
toner who aspires- to be sister, and
tventy-four associates who live In the
world, and yet devote portion oil each
dav. under the direction Of the other sis
tsrsA 10 the benevolent work OF the order.
The s;sserhood is under the direction of
Rev. J. Vaughn Lewis, pastor Of ST. Johns
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22
The Clarksville Times gets off the fol

The Clarksville Times gets off the fol-
lowing:
USE OF REcEIPT.-In city not theu'
sand miles from this locality, there lives
a lawyer, crafty, subtitle, and cute US fox
An Indian of the Choctaw tribe, kiser, by
name, owed him some money. The law
yer had waited long for the tin. His pa
tience at last gave out and he threatened
the Indian with lawsuits, processes and
executions. The poor Choctaw got scar :
ed and finally brought the money to his
creditor. He waited for the lawyer to give
him receipt. l
awhat are you waiting for 2" said the
lawyer. ......
HReceipt," said the Indian.
IA receipt" said the lawyer, "a receipt
what do you know about receipt? Can
YOU understand the nature Of receipt
Tell me the nature Of one and will give
it to you"
The Indian looked at him moment
and then said:
aS'pose may be me die; me go to heben
me find the gate locked /; me see the pos
tie Peter he say, 'Kiser, what you want Z
may say, want to get in; he say, you
good mau p me say, 'yes;' he say, you pay
A. that money! What me do 2 hao nc
receipt hab to hunt all over hell to find
you"
He got his receipt.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

A BANQUET WITHOUT WiNE.-Recentlv
the Union Merchants Exchange, of this
city, held their aunua, election for Off
GERS to serve during 1873. Upon the at
ternoon of the election banquet was Civ.
en- by the Directors Of the Exchange, tr
which all of the ex-Presidonis of the insti-
tuition and other leading citizens were in
yited. The banquet was n decided sue
cess, yet, will it be believed that not 1t
drop of wine, beer or spirituous liquors o.
any kind was provided for the occas on
There were some sound speeches made by
several of our leading men. Many sentl-
ments were pledged in hot coffee or cold
water, and so far as we could see all enjoy
ed themselves fully as well as if they had
filled themselves full ofstrong drinks. AT
all events, there was an air Of sober sense,
a decent command of self, and grave re-
spect for others that does not prevail al
public fessts VIII ire spirituous liquors ara
served We trust that the commendable
example set by our merchants will be fol-
lowed by all other associations when pub
lie repasts are meditated.-St. Louis Tenn
perdnce Monthiy.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

intelligence and such society as oil we'll
bred gentlemen admire, we have our share
for like the waters Of the great Missis-
sippi, composed Of the purest and the
most impure, OF tho clearest and muddiesl
this, like every other State, has its mixture,
| but from it we Gull all that we desire for
the most pleasant social relations.
! "You speak Of money being worth hero
from Is to 20 per cent. To my certain
knowledge it can be used here at from D
to 5 per cent. per month, and well secured.
This, however, regard as onerous and
usurious, and too much Shylock; and there
fore ,rrong. "AIake not haste to grow rich
lest thou fall into temptation" l regard
as a wise and omenous injunction. Much
rather lay up few "treasures in Heaven,
where moth and rust doth not corrupt,
and where thieves do not break through
and steal" "Moneyis not all of his toorta,"
With continued health of body and mind,
we can all make enough, we hope, with the
BILE ssing Of q kind heavenly Father, to do
us and the dear ones who are to follow
us. .aiT
"Well, as get oil of my CORES pond
ence through our friend John Henry
Brown, after feadng yours, l. as usual,
submitted it TO him to read. He begs me
to say to you that, on his way to Congress,
he would be happy 10 call by Harrods-
burg to visit you, but you are too much
out Of the way, as you have no railroad in
that dark corner, and he will only travel
on the public and most expeditions high
ways. Nevertheless, he hopes TO see you
in Texas, and will be very proud to
serve you in any way at Austin the seat OF
government-ify you SO desire, as he pro-
poses to spend most of his time there dur
ing the coming session Of our Legislature,
in obedience to the majority OF his peo-
pie.
"Your Brother Fell-since he has known
me-comes regularly to see me at the Of
fee, and promsies to come up and stay
with us every night he may be detained in
town lie is much beloved by all who
know him, is full of industry, life md
energy ; SO much so envy his youth and
health.
"Capt. Johnson, of your State, an Engi-
neer of much character, often visits my
family, spending his sabbath with us, says
of Fell, he is "noble boy" and so speak
the best men of the road. We have many
noble specimens of Kentuckians with us;
among others, GEN r. NJ. Gano, Of Bour-
bon, who spent two months recently here
and in the vicinity. An ante-bellum citi-
zen of this country, whose name is dear to
and honored by every Texan, he returns
soon to live and dwell among us with his
entire family and twenty others or more
who will follow him.
Besides,-we have with us a large por-
tion of the good people of Indianola, for
NOR prosperous seaboard-mart of our coast,
now but shadow Of its former glory
from the effects of Msrgan's line of steam
ers having diverted from it to other points.
OF this acquisition Of representative men
to our town, we can Say better element
cannot be found of professional gentlemen,
capitalists, merchants and others.
In closing this prolx communication, l
can but truly say, you are indebted alone
to very inclement and disagreeable day.
Respectfully, &C.,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

1t is impossible to form any correct idea
as to the number of cattle that have died
west of the Colorado during the present
winter, but we have ,ecently conversed
with persons from the several surround
ing counties who estimate the loss at fully
one third of the entire stock, possibly
more. If the thousands of hides already
taken from carcasses on the prairies-i"
say nothing Of many more thousands that
have escaped the notice of the "skinners,'
and which have been lost to the leather
trade--bo any criterion, then the above
estimate may be regarded as about correct.
Tho severe freeze of last Tuesday will
without doubt increase the loss very con-
siderably.-Gon Ina. u.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

AN ELEpHAYT.-If anybody wants mn
elephant let him by dualine factory. 4
man had one near Millwaukie. The thin;
blew up, and the proprietor and foul assis-
tants resolved into ipfniiesimal atons,
and the fragments of tho building wer,
scattered for half mile around. Dualin,
as an explosive is said TO bo safer than
nitroglycerine. The peculiar feature OF
it is claimed to be that it can be handlet
in solid state with safety. Twent"
pounds Of it would knock any block Of
building in the country to smithereens.-.
The slightest concussion shoots it off. slti1
delicate matter 10 handle. A good joke
is told of n firm blasting rock in the Mis-.
sissippi river that bought very little oft.
They were afraid to bury, or explode, OF
move it, for fear the rRscally thing wouht
90 off and send them all to The regions oe
space. They finally lowered it into tht
river where as water does not hurt it,
it rests to explode at the touch of somn
passing vessel, or movement of an objec;
under the water, and scatter death and
destruction for mile or two around
That dualine will make q sensation somu
day.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

The plea of insanity in criminal cases is
likely to fare bad in Illinois. 1t does not
matter much to the criminal, however, as
at the present day, to use namely phrase,
the lawyers know many tricks that are
worth two of that. Insanity may serve
an occasion, butt is not the reliance IL
was in olden times. Illinois is, therefore,
somewhat late in dealing with the subject,
but her proposed law is an excellent one.
If jury acquits man of murder as in
sane, he is certainly n sufficiently danger.
Gus uuatc to be placed in safe keeping.
A bill now before the Legislature of Hi
nois provides that whenever an indicted
person is found not guilty by reason OF
his temporary insanity the court shall
send him to u lunatic asylum for term,
of years proportionate to his crime.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

LnAhH TnApss.-.-Thefs IN Nd. nnfcriii-
nate tendency among the youth Of Tic
present day 10 negieci The acquiring ~
OF somo useful trade, TO 90 Into business,
which means the coming 10 tho city 10 60
into q q store al q small salary with SMALL
or cha nces Of advsnce A large majority
Of eur young men seem 10 feel that II Is
not honorable TO be carpenters, blacksmiths
or macbnists No greater mistake could
DO made. Young men ffom the country,
do not he too nnx ious 10 Quit the patsInnl
roof DO not he allured by The glittering
inducements of great cities 10 turn your
backs upon the experience and advice Of
your fathers. Above all things, before
goiug to encounter the vicissitudes Of for
tune, arm yourself with q thorough knowl-
edge OF some branch Of labor. Many young
men of talent and promise become fail
urcs, because they start out in life without
any specific purpose, md drift around
without rudder or compass until they ara
completely shipwrccked. No matter how
fair your prospects may be, no time is lost
which is spent in the learning of gool
trade, and no greater mistake was ever
made, than supposing that there was any.
thing dishoporable or undignifed in tho
calling of the carpenter, the shoe-maker
or the cooper, gunsnith, blacksmith o.
any other trade.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

pea- The new steamer, San Jacin-
to, the pioneer of the Liverpool and
Galveston line, arrived at the latter
city on Thursday of last week,
bringing 22l emigrants. These inn
igrants are mostly farm hands
house servants, &C., and a good
many of them had already been
engaged before leaving England
A correspondent of the Houston
Age speaks In high terms of these
people, and says they are the most
respectable looking set that have
ever landed in Texas. To Messrs. q
W. Hurley & Co., belong mainly the
credit of the establishment of this
line. The next ship due will bt
the San Anthnio.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

The great seal of the State of Va, wa
lost during the capture Of Richmond IN
1865. and new one afterwards adopted
bearing in place Of the historic "Sic se'n-
ner tyranis," tho words "Liberty and On-
ion.n But a short time ago the OLD seal
was returned and the question arose as to
which was the legal Of the STATE. The
m matterwas submitted to the Legislature,
which decided in favor of the old seal
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

An unlettered correspondent in the in
terror writes to ask "what is this Credi :
Mobiler the papers are talking SO much
about2" Well, it is simply double-joini e
ed, baok-scting swindling machine, mod
eded after French invention, but it is (
such intricate construction that we could
not we'll describe it without the assistance
of quantity of diagrams and the por-
traits Of half the members Of Congress.--
Courier Journal.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

GEN. LEES BIRrHDAY.-The Goth of
January, Gen. Lees birthday, was cele-
brated at Savannah with great eclat. The
first parade of military since the war.
The First Georgia Volunteers, Eigth Bat
TALON, Cheatham Artillery Battery and
the Georgia Hussars paraded in uniform.
Gen. Wade Hampton delivered an address
The day was generally observed as holi-
day, and resembled the Fourth OF July be-
fore the war.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

FATAL SHooTISG.-Gn Sunday evening
last about dark, difficulty occurred at
Poletown in this county, which resulted in
the killing of Mr.. Ed. Murray and thn
probably fatal wounding Of James Lidon,
by two brothers named Abbitt. From the
best information we can get the parties
had a difficulty on Friday night previous
at party. The parties who did tho
shooting are still at large. Much credit
is due our sheriff, Mr.. Parker, and his
deputy, Mr.. Gill, for their untiring efforts
to arrest the perpetrators of the deed
Canton Times a.s.I |F ..t.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

The loss by the burning Of the Crescent
Sugar Refinery at New 0rleans IS plaoei
at near 81 ,000, 900, including new Set OF
machinery costing over $50 1900 sugar
and molssses worth Sl75,0o0 etc.
NJ. Paul Janet, q French writer, has
shown that since the yehr l7s5 dere have
been twelve different govefninents IN
France. the average duration OF which
has been from seven 70 eight years.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

The Louisville ledger says: "Indians
is convulsed from center TO circumstance.
A great calamity has fallen upon Hoo,ier-
dom. Morton hOrls like grizzly bear
with his foot in trap and his nose in .
bee tree. The dsrkies, from the Pocket to
the shore Of Lake Michigan, are csuing
like 90 many crows A black msn by the
name Of Brown msrriei white woman
and an Indianapolis judge has sent the
happy African TO the penitentiary under
the old municipal black laws Of the
sssts.7
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

p~The Texas Deutche Zeitnngr
a new paper just published at Hous-
ton, comes to us this week IL Is
full of interesting matter 70 ell
who can readit.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

A Boston man, says a Kentucky paper,
recently paid debt o. six hundaei dol
lars. with interest, aud handsome bonus
70 n man in that state, Though The whole
sum had been forgiven him over sixteen
wears ago.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

rTTse Southern Almanac for
1873, published by Stevens 4 Sey-
mors NIX, is received.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

Thirty wears ago Mrs Lydia Wilson, of
Raison, Miobisan, siaes NllioN r.ains
whip in tho ground. II no" measure Yen
feet in ci-cum ference, and spreads over
eighty-four ieet.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

A scicatiie journal ~ ~ that
we can 20 on burniIlsl co<t S5OO
years longer witbou exhapsting
the supply.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22

sensible Kansas rltn Who Committed
suicide lsf, this dying iaIsHg.sisR
~Doa't make ass 90 bot chuck
me in hole
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-02-22


J,o. r AuL-, Esq, Dallas, District Attorney.
orYlcERs OF DALLAS cousrr.
Jous y. KgrrooT, Dallas, J. 7. Precinct
RongRr s. GUY, Lancaster, .
MEREDITH MYIRs, 4,
WILLIAM !. HNLsRLL, .
q. @. HUsrRAp, ,,,-. c.,r,
JONI u, LAWS. Clerk Of tho Distris court.
zE' 0''1'''' Deputy Clerks.
HENRY BOIL,
JEsH. n. Brown, Shortn,
nv. CoLE, Treasurer.
N. A. KEEN, County Surveyor.
-r CITY OFFICERS.
NV Joxo. ua,or lJAs II. FrLp, City Atty
NJ vS,y JoIi. Tiea,uror, TBos FLrss, Narshsl,
c. s. MrrcnELL, sGc'y, D. KING, Ass'or &Colroi
ALDERMEN u. p. Bryan, G. Capy, q. M. swinE
Frank Austin, NJ Thovenot, W. H. Gs'ton, Jno' :"
Lane, A. n. Cochran.
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Omcinl Directory.

JslsrRIer OFFICERS.
Hon. U.npIs uAnr, Dallas, Judge l''h Judicial DIS
trict. n,.,. I,,.r,.v
J,o. r AuL-, Esq, Dallas, District Attorney