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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
PATENT GUN.

Iv'e heard good joke OF an Emerald Pat
Who kept u few brains, and brick in his hit.
He was bound to go hunting; 30, taking his gun,
lie ramed down chargc-this was load number one;
Then he put In the printing, and when all was done,
BY way Of experiment, thought he would try .
And sec II perchance he might hit the" bnl's eye"
lie Strengthened himself till he made good figure,
Took deliberate aim, and then pulled the trigger.
Click wont the hammer, but nothing exploded;
Sand sure" mnttercd Paddy, "the gun sn'tloaded'
SO down went another charge, just as before,
Unless this contained grain or two more;
Once moro he made ready, and took good aim,
And pulled on the trgger-eflect quite the same.
~ wonder can this be still shooting ~ said Pat;
al put down load, now I'm certain of that,
iii try It again, and then we shall see!"
So down went tho cartridge of !ood number three.
Then trying again with confdant air,
And succeeding no better, gave up in despair.
Just at that moment he happened to spy
His friend Michael Milligan hurrying by;
"IIsllo, Mike! Como here, and Just try on my gun;
I've been trying to shoot till I'm tired anddonel'
SO Mike took the gun and pricked up the pc WIDER,
Remarking to Pat, at wouid make 1t go louder
And never suspecting 1t might do him harm,
He pointed the pec In the proper direction:
And pulled on the trigger without more reiiectioh,
When OF went the gun like county election
Where whiskey and gin have exclusive selection
OF those who are chosen TO guard the inspection,
There's great doal of nose-nnd little reflection
And Michael 'went off" In another direction.
"Hold on " Shouted Pat, hold on to the gun'
nut In three loads and you've fired off but onsl
Ger up, and be careful don't h old 1t so level,
Or else we are both gone to the-cemetery!"
"I'm going" says Michael; its time that wint.
I've got mssilf kicked, and I'll just take the hint.
Now, old boys and Young here's moral for You
Don't make Pat your pattern whatever You do.
Don't carry too much Inf tho crown of your hat
OF all things you lodge there beware OF the bat
don't mean a little mouse flying In the air,
The ladies' 80 fear may get into their hair,
But the dangerous brckbat so much verse ihan that
Nobody can wear 1t that isn't n" fiat"
And then don't forget 1t Is one of Old Nck's
Diabolical methods of playing his tricks
On foolish young men who become" perfect bricks
He don't give the hint until after he kicks
JOHN w. EDDY,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
Spring Fashions,

II is with much hesitation that we un.
dertake comment on so delicate subject,
well knowing that Clarence's adventure
with the Watcher on the Threshold was
mere bagatelle to the dangers of tho rash
invader of femanine strongholds. Spring
approaches, however; the subject must be
treated, and professional duty leaves. no
room for neutrality-suspicious..
Fashionably speaking, the spriug is
cloud one''-not so loud as Dolly Warden,
with her roses, and sunflowers, andcab-
bage, was inclined to make it last year;
but there is on evid ent intention of as
close q repetition as possible without pro-
ducing o sanguinary revolution of the
males. Wives and sweethe will no
longer, indeed, be mistaken for hanging
vegetable gardens, but will, on the con-
trary. present startling likenesses to re-
bras, leopards, quaggas, hyenas and that
striped and spotted ilk. Adams garden
is no longer the model for limitation; it
is now the menagerie. The more mod
crate will perhaps content themselves
with the plumage of the BIRDS
various shades Of the sky--blue, sheen or
scarlet and rose, and the rich violet but
the bon ton will glow resplendent in posi-
tive colors, lit up with big white dots like
prize fighters neck tie, and staring
stripes in black and gray, and dazzling
white broche figures on all sorts of stuff,
and diamonds whose checker braid sur
face resembles the pantaloons Of Biles, the
lawyer. 1t is not the plaids of Scotland
we are expected to admire; these customs
are endeared to u.s. but bright colors COW
cred with broad stripes, deep blue and
indigo percales, with snow balls scattered
over it, navy blue polonaises with polka
dots, indigo and saffron calicoes and choc-
olate foulards, with dice patterns in white
We shall be beaten with many stripes, and
spotted into vertigo.
All this the spring displays indicate,
and it is unnecessary thereafter to inquire
as To the cut Of garment or the length of
skirt. The mind refuses to contemplate
such trifes when burdened with these
enormities of color. Something called the
Gabriel is to be very popular, indicative,
doubtless, of the judgement which is to
follow. CATER us the deluge" is certain
ly q very appropriate sentiment for the
occasion.
As to the person proper we we have lit
tie to communicate, as the authorities
have not determined upon the summer
campaign. Blonde hair, however, will
cease TO be fashionable, and stained COM
plexions are likely to return-the fiorid
brunette being the accepted type of beau
ty. A rosy blonde, with slight applica-
ton of walnut wash, turns into q most
lovely brunette of this type. The mouth
will be worn q little open, and the eyes
partly closed, after the manner of the
houris. We regret to notice that the
bend will be entirely discon-
tinued, but the kangaroo droOp of the
hands will be more fashionable than ever,
as In excellent keeping with the MENACE
RE character Of the costumes.-ICinnna-
1ai Times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
POETRY.
Ter the Daily Herald.
L'AM0UR.

on stretch we arms unto some IDEAL
Empnrplcd In our dreams. would clasp u, bnt,
Ere We can feel the warm heart beat, It's gone,
And lsaveth our mad souls 10 cry Away
" Come bIther 10 dream that never CONES
And yet tho world moves calmly oni kno"s not
IIcods not II known, how many weary heart
beats TO the dull cold measure Of Despair
Striving with broken wing TO leave the vale,
But 10 fall back into Gods oper arms
A helpless oi I'D.
20 doth fsnd woman's heart
Make IDOLS Of her loves that sho may kneel .
Aud worship them, and round each nnconth mnli
Dsth wrap the shelterlng mantle Of her lavei
Makes vice concealed, tn more conspicuous grace
Adds lustre new. 1.-The do sin, she cries
with dotlng love, a. To err II human; v hut
REPENTANCE makes the fault dyinei II man
Meier slnnsd, then was forgiveness never known
20 biindly dreams she they are Gods, and wakes
To find them, MEN.
We never know what strong links ever bind
Us TO tho loved tin they are gomez the tree
That blooms beneath the sun nc'or ripens irnit
TIL frost shall come, and leaves he fallen; Theli
Naked boughs with bending fruit are clad
SO live and grow cur hearts. Through summer IA!
We sing I'M untumn comes. Then sigh our hearts
For with feryid rays our sun looks
Down upon us. Now bushes on our cheek
Ioys'B rich fulhllmsnt, and within our hearts
Deepen the strain, and monrnfully sublime,
Son chanson de morie tonibeau de Pdmonr cache
FANNIES.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

MARRIED on Nor MARIED?-A case Of
unusual interest has been in the Troy
courts during the past week, being q suit
by o son TO have the marriage Of his de.
ceased father set aside on the ground Of
lunacy, and thus destroy the claim which
his widow had TO q portion Of his estate.
About four years ago, it apears, John
Banker, q welthy farmer Of. Pittstown,
and q widower, courted and married q
Mrs Houghtalieg in spite of the strenuous
opposition of his friends, who Immediately
gathered commission" Of the neighbors,
and secured decision thot he was OF I'M
sound mind. In september of the follow
ing year be died, and the wife Immediately
claimed her interest in the estate, which
was valued at from $4,000 to $4,000.
His son, David A. Banker, thereupon in
stituted the proceedings referred to before
the Surrogate, and nearly the whole Of
last week was Occupied in hearing evidence
before Judge Dsnforth at the ReHssel,e or
Circuit. The evidence was very conflict
ing. Mr.. Banker was seventy-tvo years
old at the time Of his death, and it was
claimed that o partial loss of memory was
10 have been expected. The witnesses for
the defence, including the clergyman who
married him, thought him sane. On the
part Of the plaintiff, some witnesses festi-
led thaaf the chsrsetar 81 Mrs. Bsnfer
5efors her marriaFe vas not 81 the beef, 4
his vas rebutfsd and denied b the defence /
rho also showed fhsi Br. Bsaker hsd I
onpiained Of az usnes ard III treatment 4
y his ehflirsn before li marriage.
insIly the jury brought IN rirditi de-
srine that TIE marriage took plaza
ring lucid intsrTai, APd The WIDOW
NEE ~ victorious
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

Captain Irving, of the detective force,
has Just unearthed new method by which
o number of most adroit thieves are swim
ding merchants throughout the country.
The first step in the game is the 70 rward-
ing of o letter, Of which the following is o
copy:
New York, 1878.
DEAR SIR:
bought 1900 yards of fine black silk
from man who stole it in Boston during
the Boston fire. expected to take it west
and sell it, but was taken sick and have
been sick ever slice. got out Of money
and my wife took it to pawn brokers'
and borrowed 500 on it. wrote to my
brother to send me 500, which he did, so
could redeem the silk and start out to
Sell it; but am am still very weak, and
the doctor says will not be able to travel
for several months yet. So thought
would write to you about the silk and see
wethether you would sell it. an afraid
to offer the silk in New York for fear
would get into trouble. No one would ev
err know the silk was stolen if you dis.
posed it. will sell it to you for twenty
five cents per yard, and you con pay me
10r IL alter you nave SOU III, Ut say III Blk
months, $50 per month, so l can have
some money to live on until get well. If
you take it on these terms let me know
and will send it to you by express. Re-
spectfully, DAVID ". ENGLE,
No. 100 Fourth avnue.
P. S.-Since l wrote the above my wife
has been to the pawnbroker TO get sam
pie of the silk to send you, and he says
that he will charge $40 for the use of the
500 which he loaned me. Now, have
only got SlC0 which my brother George
sent me; so wish you would send me $40,
SO l will have enough to pay the broker.
l would write to my brother for the mon
ey, but 1t would take at least six months
to hear from him. You can deduct the
$40 from tho first $50 you send me. II
you don't want the silk Of course will
not expect you to send me the $40. Let
me hear from you as soon as possible, as
wish to get rid Of it. d. WE.
Attached to this letter is q pawnticket,
or piece of printed paper purporting to
be be one, and small sample of black
silk. The following is copy Of the pre-
tended ticket:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

Alderman Cochran offered the following
as in substitute to Alderman Thevenets
resolution
Be it resolved by the city council of the
city of Dallas, that, in their opinion, many
of the amendments made by the present
Legislature to the city charter are made
ouate to the wants of the city and ext
gencies Of the times.
And be it furthec resolved, that the city
council are presumable to know more of
The wants of the city than the State Leg
islature, and we the legislators of thN
city of Dallas most respectfully request
the State Legislature to 50 amend our
charter as to conform Us near es possible
with the original draft forwarded by the
secretary of this council.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

LOVE SIcKsEss.-T This is q gnawing dis
ease, and people who have it bad bite
their nails, bite their lips, and other
lips. They like solitude and mediate q
good deal on solitude sweetened." That's
what makes it SO bad when It becomes ep-
idemic, like the horse. 1t breaks up soci-
ETY.; it breaks up families; breaks up old
friendships, and breaks up a good many
hearts. But isn't such very bad sick
ness to have, after all. 1t don't take q
fellow right of from his feet like the sgue.
It's little warming TO the blood, but il
don't burn like the typhoid fever. II
don't require quiuine, nor jalap, nor
squills, nor any other bitter stuff. Bit
ters could never keep company with any
hing 50 sweet.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

RECEIPT FOR MAKING A Row.
Walk along the pavement ola crow.
ded thoroushfare with ladder or
your shoulder; and turn round
every minute to see if anybody is
making faces at you. A better
thing is to carry o caneunder your
arm, with the point sticking out
behind you, and keep turning your.
self about in a crowd. You may
punch mans eyes out with impu-
nifty by this process.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
HROM IR0sg WHO EMOW.
The following are extracts from some of the testimonials

The following are eXtractS lioiil soine VI 'ii0
The Steck is the Piano used i'll the Chicago
Conservatory of Music. Ofit,the Director says:
81 consider it a circumstance OF no inferior
importance that they have resisted so nobly,
and with full success, the trying influences OF
constant use by large number OF players.
They have lost nothing in the quality OF their
tone. and the movement is as good as it was at
first" ROBERT ooLDBEck'
Director Chicago Conservatory of Music.
CHICAGO, April 5, 1871.
Nessrs Root e Cady:
"The Steck Piano I bought of you nearly
five years ago has been used regularly six hours
day, and is now fresh and good as when it
left your ware-room. know OF no make OF
piano that deserves as high praise as the
Steck." >. IL. RHYs.
c. Z. Cfsson: -
"The beautiful and fine toned Steck Piano |
bought of you last year, has been tested by
some of the best performers and judges in this
State, all of whom agree in pronouncing it SUI
perior to any other make" M. q. HAYES
g.. Z. Gsson:
The Steck Piano that has been in use for
nearly two years at the Blind Asylum from
eight o'clock a. M, to eight p. M, daily, ex-
cept Sundays, has proved itself to be an in
strument of extraordinary durability, otherwise
it would have been worn out
JOHN T. ALEXANDER ,Supt. Inst. for the Blind.
Miss GUssIE PAYNE,
Teacher Of Piano, State Blind Asylum
Afine assortment of SrEcK PIANOS kept cons
Price Lists, together with G. T:"SISSONS Mo
one desiring them.
G.
ALFRED FREEMAN, A
April s, 1873 n29-Sw.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

George Francis Train would not mind
spsnding tbe ~iatsr in jail in New York
IL people would enliyen his incarceration
By talking about him. Bat he is lockedup
sure enonrh, hnd this paragraph will
mbcels disiarb for moment the stag
nsfoa offienes abeut him.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
WESTERN PRODUCE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES
AND BAR STORES.

We take this occasion to thank our
friends for their liberal patronage extend
ed to us while at Corsicana, and beg to re-
mind them and the people generally, that we
are now opening at Dallas one ofthe largest
and most complete Stocks of Groceries ever
brought to the interior Of Texas.
Purchasing as we do, direct from 1mpor.
tiers and Manufacturers exclusively, for cash
on the spot, and by our own labor almost
freeing ourselves from store expenses, and
being no way involved in the unavoidable
losses incidental to Big Credit Stores, il
must be perfectly clear to the comprehen'
sion of every one that we can afford to sell
our goods at small profits.
We would respectfully solicit the public
when VISITING our market to call and ex-
anime our Stock and prices for themselves
All articles guaranteed as represented
or money refunded.
Our House is situated on South side OF
Elm Street, N. L. of Public Square.
o Respectfully,
GARLINGTO N, MARSALIS c CO
Jan. a, 1s7S-tf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

State Blind Asylum, Austin, May 10, 1872
c. Z. Cfsson
"The Rteck Piano we purchased of you last
June, for the Parlors of the Raymond House,
has stood abuse enough to have ruined any Or
binary instrument 1t wears like steel, and
with the the exception of few brtises on the
case, is as good as new.
JoBE 81 ROBINSON,
Proprietors Raymond House.
Mr.. c. T. Sisson:
It gives me great pleasure and satisfaction
to speak in the highest terms of praise; of the
Steck Piano l bought ofyou. For power, bril-
iancy, and evenness Of tone, Ihave never heard
its equal.
II. o. HITTER
President Austin Turn Verin.
Watson's .Art Journal, Nez0 York,
Oct. 81, 1868.
We have personally examined the Grand
Piano of Messers. Geo. Steck & Co. The tone is
broad penetrating and expanding it comes
firm, prompt and decided, sonorious throughout,
but full, and singing in the middle register, and
silvery brilliant in the upper octaves, indeed we
have rarely heard treble more sparkling me-
lodious, and pronounce. The touch is as perfect
as we can imagine; combining lightness with
strength, and giving power without demanding
it from the player, while yet affording deli
cacy for every shade of finger coloring.
family on hand. Illustrated Catalogues and
nthly Bulletin of New Music, sent free to any
T. SISSON & co. Austin, Texas
gent Dallas, Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05
ROUTE EASTWARD.
THE ST. LOUIS ROUTE

is destined to become the popular one to all points
East. Passengers have free choice Of routes over
the Missouri, Kansas a Texas Railway: Hia Vinito
aud the Atlantic Pacific Railroad, or ria Sedaiid
and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Full informa
ton may be obtained at the offices OF the Hous ton
L Texas Central u. r., FL Paso Mail line, nssou-
ri, Kansas a Texas Railway, or upon addressing
Mo, FEB 3, '73-2l:ly,
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rTH E ST NEG Xxx

the aware
New York. Boston, Phadrha
tie Bn The prize selected this year was ana
different
authorized could be purchased for money After ha
decided that the
tho STICK mandatory
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

Hundreds Of country storekeepers have
been swindled by this means, and Captain
Irving is determined to break up the
game.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

A New Dodge.

now DISHONEST RUsTIcs ARE swINDLED
AT THEIR OWN GAME.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-04-05

Every Subscriber is sure Of one premium any way
and also has an equal chance Of receiving
cash premium, ora piano, organ,
watch swing Machine, etc.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03

GRAND EXHIBITION OF NATIONAL
INDUsTRY,--The American Institute
Of the city of New York, will hold
its 42d Exhibition this Fall, open
ing on the 10th day Of September
next, and continuing until late in
November.
This Exposition promises to be
far more interesting than any which
have preceded it, inasmuch as spe-
cial effort is being made to have
the leading industrial operations
carried on upon the premises.
The American Institute is the
oldest of all societies now in exis-
tence of its kind, and is not in any
sense a private corporation, its earn
ings being devoted by its charter
to the encouragement Of home in
dustries.
For circulars, given classification
of articles, rules for exhibitors and
full particulars, address G. w.
HULL, General Superintendent,
American Institute, New York
City.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
DIR. N. j. Bowers. Dentist, Macarthur, D

TIE Sept, number of WOODS
HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE is on our
table. We always have Il good
word to say for this publication
it is such u wh~ole-soled book-so
wide awake, so lively and entertain
ing, yet always so chaste and re-
fined. 1t is n regular little go-ahead,
too,as comparison between its NUM-
bers will prove. We learn hat the
firm OFFS S. Wood d. Co., dissolved
in March last, the "Co.' Is. ~
Shutes, Mayor of Newburgh, (rel
tanning possession Of the magazine,
and recalling II. V. Osborne Tenor-
oon(a as editor, So, though the pub
LEGATION really changed hands, it
has not suffered from the manage
ment of q new publisher or new
editor, but under the redoubled
efforts of its energetic proprietor,
has gained new force and new
attractiveness. Price only one dol
lar u year. Address.
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
w&e1-t. Newburgh, N. Y.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
County Celebration.

AL "aH Ha' .
In pursuance to the call Of the
Executive Committee of the Vinton
County Sabbath Schools, held a
meeting in Macarthur, Saturday.
August Both, for the purpose Of
completing arrangements for the
county celebration, to take place,
Friday. September 10Th. A portion
Of the committee were absent, which
vas regretted, because of the i'm
portance Of the meeting. However
it is believed that they were detain-
ed on account of business, and not
for want Of interest in the annual
celebration. The committee agreed
to extend an invitation to Hon. II.
s. BUNDY and Prof. w. NJ. ScoTr,
President of the Ohio University,
to address the people on that occa,
sion. These distinguished gentle
men will undoubtedly respect the
invitation, and may be expected to
he present, if not prevented by rea-
son of previous engagements. Other
good speakers will be secured for
the occasion. The Macarthur Brass
Band has been invited, also the
Zaleski and Mt. Pleasant Bands
will be invited to enlivened the oc-
casion with excellent music. The
committee decided to present to the
largest individual school present, at
the celebration with the banner
awarded to the Locust Grove School
last year. Prot. j. S. HULIcK, also
has promised to be present
with one of his celebrated Esta
Organs.
We are authorized to say, that
this promises to be one of the larg-
est celebrations ever held in Vinton
county. Reports received from va
rious parts of the county, show that
the people are alive to the Sabbath
School work, and are preparing to
participate in the celebration, on
the 10Th of September.
BY order of Executive Com.
The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-09-03
A DMINISTRA TORS SALE
IN OF REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court, Of Vinton county, Ohio, | will OFFER for
sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 2Tth Day OF Sept, 1873,
At the lOur of O'Clock, r. NJ, of said day, at
the door of the Court House, in McArthur. in
said county, the following described real
estate, situated in said county, to- wit: The
south west quarter Of the northeast quarter,
and the west half of the south east quarter of
the northeast quarter of section number
tw~enty-eight (sS,) Township number eleven
(ll,) Range number seventeen Q7,) contain
ing in all fifty acres, more or less.
Appraised at 1850.
TERMS OF SALE: - One-third cash in
hand, one-third in one year and onc-third in
two years, from the day of sale. The deferred
payments to bear interest, and to be secured
by mortgage on the premises sold.
The said land will be offered in seven diyis-
ions, as follows: Number1 1, containing about
five acres, Ton which the house stands.J Num-
her 2, about seven acres. Number 3, about six
acres. Numbers, about five acres. Number B,
about four acres. Number g, about eighteen
acres. Number7, about thirteen acres. And
viii be sold In such division if the aggregate
sum bid for them shall equal two-thirds ofthe
appraised value of the whole; if not, the
whole will be sold together. A plat of said
divisions may be seen ut the office of the Pro-
bate Judge, and fuller explanations will be
given on the day Of sale.
HENRY REYNOLDS,
Administrator of the estate of Mrs. Sarah
ROho, deceased.
August 81, 1SI3--it.