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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-02
a-~ee-a FOR GoVERNoR:
J. w. ,THROCKMORTON,
OF COLLIN. '9N
For Governor.
HON. J. w. THROCKMORT0N,

III holStlHS INC name OF tho Hon
j. W. Throckmorton, of Collin coun
ty, rs our first choice for Governor
at The next election, we are moi
merely giving expression TO oui
own personal preferences, but tc
that Of an overwhelming majority
(and We may say the almost unani
nous cholce) Of the Democracy o.
this part of the State. And we have
reason to know that this is not on,
~ true of the feeling in northern
Texas, but is the same to very
great extent, throughout the State
10 those who have been residents
of the State for any time, it is moi
necessary to speak Of Gov. Throck-
morton. Since the days Of Uous
ton and Rusll, no public man in the
State has been so generally and ia.
vorably known as he is. There is
not y city, town, village or neigh.
Dorhood in the State in which no is
not knoWn,and in which he has not
friends. The IRON hand Of military
despotism struck him down from
the position of Governor, to which
the voice of the people called him
in 1866. The time is approaching
when the people intend to do him
justice. The hour is at hand when
they intend to manifest their indig.
nation at this great wrong.
But the purpose is to do this, not
merely as manifestation of their
Indignation at the usurpations of a
military despotism, but because
they desire at the holm Of Que State
government, the great experience,
tho ripe judgement, the comprchen-
sivo craftsmanship and the upques.
TONED integrity and administrative
ability they know he possesses.
In 1866, the people by 40, 900 major
ity elected him Governor, and he
entered upon the discharge Of tho
duties of that office under more try
ing difficulties than have fallen to
the'lot of any of his predecessors.
The country was just emerging
from a disastrous and dosolating
war, and the people felt themselves
crushed to the earth by the strong
'rm of II military despotism, and
hey looked to him to protect their
lights, and to redress their gricv-
ances. In this crisis ho did not
yaver nor cringe to tho tyranny
Of Il military despotism but, with
I manly frmncss and dignity wor-
by 4 Roman Senator, he stood by |
his people, protesting against wrong
md oppression, and vindicating
heir rights with an earnestnoss
md ability which not only oudear-
nim to all, but which gayo him a
,otional reputation. Had he aban-
Toned his people, had he pandered
o the authority that was aramount,
10 would have boen permitted to
'etain his position and servo ont
his term. But between duty and
official position he did not hesitate.
dc dared to vindicatc the right,and |
if it must be so, to 60
Town, and suffer with his people.
Had office been all he desired moth.
ng was easier than its retention by
to the military-then tho
paramount authority. When citi-
.ens were arbitrarily arrested, he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19

Congress has the right to regulate freights
and tariffs; in favor of abolshng the Office of
County Superintendent remitting State dues
Of Oranges within the limits of the grasshop-
per plague; fixing the salary of the Master at
$1,000 year and expenses; and appointing a
relief committee to aid the Northwest suf-
ferers.
MONDAY, December 15.--The steamer
Virginius and her surviving passengers have
been sent from Havana TO Bahia Honda a
harbor on the northern coast of Cuba, about
sixty miles southwest Of Havana, where the
surrender Is to take place. Havana is tram
quill. The ring.leaders of the demon
stration on the night of the 18th
have been arrested, and will be tried
by court-rartiai ..h is stated that trust
worthy information has been received in
Washington showing that the Spanish Gov
ornment is procuring perjured afiidavits, in
New York, to prove that the Virginius was a
Cuban vessel, and her crew enlisted Cuban sail
ors. David A. Gage, late City Treasurer Of Chi
cago, is reported defaulter to the amount Of
between 100000 and $500, 600 Victoria c.
Woodruff has been arrested IN Jackson, Mich
igan, on the charge of selling obscene litera-
ture. IA Columbia Is. CD dispatch says
the father and mother of the Bender
family, the discovery Of whose systematic
and horrible crimes in Kansas sent a shudder
through the entire country in May last, have
been arrested at Biyingsville, in that State.
son and daughter living in North Carolina,
are being sought after. Professor Agassiz
died at his residence in Cambridge, Mass,
last evening. He was sixty-six years of age.
LA Washington dispatch says the Presi-
dent has received the resignation of Minister
Sickles, but declines to accept IT,. . Rev. DR..
c. f. Cheney, of Christ Church, Chicago has
been formally consecrated Missionary Bishop
of the Northwest of the newly organized "Re-
formed Episcopal Church" Bishop Cummins
ofliciated on the occasion.
TuEsDAY, December 16.--A petition,
containing 10000 signatures, for the restora-
ton of the Monarchy has been presented in
the French Assembly. Announcement is
made of the death of Elizabeth, Queen Dow
ager of Prussia. The bombardment of Car
tagena has been again opened with increased
vigor. DR.. G.. Schenck has been elected
President, and DR.. f. w. Elite, Vice
President, of the Swiss Confederation.
The vacancy in the Illinois State Board Of
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners, oc-
casioned by the death of Colonel Cook, has
been filed by the appointment of Judge James
Steele, of Edgar County. -. The United States
Supreme Court at Washington has sustained
the right of the State of Nebraska to tax the
property of the Union Pacific Railway within
the boundaries of said State. e. The
Iowa State Grange has adjourned to
meet at Des Moines on the second Thursday
in next December Before adjournment sew
eral resolutions in favor of various transporta-
ton schemes were adopted, among them one
for double-track freight railway from Coun-
Gil Bluffs directly through on the shortest line
to Norfolk, Va.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
MASS MEETING OF WORKINGMEN
IN NEW YORK.
Their Present DIstress-Aid Dem nded
from the city Treasury.

Their Present DIstress-Aid Dema nded
from the city Treasury.
NEW YoRK, December If.
A mass meeting of workingmen, under
the auspices of the Internationalists, was
held this evening in Cooper Institute.
Theodore II. Banks, PALMER, presided
As early as 1880 p. m. the hall was
crowded in every part. Several hundred
women were present. Telegrams from
Cleveland and Chicago were read, wish
ing success to the meeting. Around the
platform were numerous mOttoes, such as
1--WE demand a suspension of rent for
three months;" "The General that Com
mands this Army is General Distress !"
"When Workingmen begin to Think,
Monopoly begins to Tremble;" and others
of an equally significant character. A
hand-bill was circulated enumeratilg the
high salaries paid officials, and demand
ing No more Salaries over $4,000"
The number of homeless men and Vo-
men in the city was given at 10000; those
in station-h houses, 1900 every week, AMI
out of eleven trades-unions, 20,250 men
idle, and only $3.50 employed. 1t also
stated that there are 10000 skilled work
men idle in this State, and 40, 900 of all
classes idle in the city, and $4,000 women
earning only an average of $344 per
week An address was read on the duty
of the Government to protect industrial
classes. When the Government fails in
that duty, it should be set aside or over
thrown
John H. Albert read a preamble aud
resolution, amongst which was:
Whsrsas We wish TO avoid all outrage on persons
or property Of any, and deprecating violence and
injustice in any form we only demand the neces-
saries OF life for ourselves and families, not as
objects Of charity, bur as law-abidng citizens,
whose right it IL to demand these Of the Govern
ment which we have always supported:
ResotCed, That we will, in this our time of need,
supply ourselves and our families with proper shell
ter and the necessaries OF life and we will send all
our bills for the to the City Treasury to he liz
Undated until such time as we shall obtain work
and pay for work.
ResotUed. That we demand work now and pay for
work and the abolition Of the contract system.
Resoired That TO prevent money pancs, we de-
mand the enactment OF a law that shall limit ac-
cumulation OF any individual, that is, law Of
graduated taxation, which shall prevent any man
men being able to lock up our circulating
medium.
The resolutions were adopted, after
which a number of addresses were made
and the meeting adjourned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
A Sad Tale Of the Effects .. ,,,4..

From the Omaha Journal Of ar,
date, we clip the following: death opt
Pauper.-Five years ago James Hargrove
came to this city an intelligent and hard
working man, but given to intemperance
The fatal habit resisted all his attempts tc
break its bondage, and for the past year
he has been wandering around our streets
q drunken sot. Yesterday he died, while
in state of intoxication, by taking lauda
mum, probably mistaking il for simple
mixture which he had procured at the
Poor House. He was buried to-day at the
expense OF the CITY,"
Thus ended the life of o man most plen.
tifully endowed with natures. choicest
gifts. Mr.. Hargrove was formerly resi-.
dent of Toledo, and occupied high posi-.
tion in business circles. During his resi-.
dence here he married the daughter of q
wealthy farmer living few miles in the
country. Gradually, almost imperceptibly
he contracted the habit of drinking,
which, although he was very seldom in a
state of intoxication, grew upon him, un.
Til he sold out his business here and
went West, hoping that change of scene
and associates would enable him to over.
come the terrible disease that was reduc-
ing him TO poverty and slowly killing
his wife. During his entire married life,
hls wife labOrcd earnestly and faith
fully to help him overcome his enemy.
From here he went to st. Louis,
and from there to Omaha, went into bust.
ness and prospered well. But it seems
that he was doomed to be conquered.
Perhaps his strength of character was
not graS enough; anyhow, he soon fell
into his old tracks, and from bad went to
worse. Coming home one night in a
beastly state of intoxication, he abused
his faithful and loving wife in a manner
most shameful. This act was repeated
again and again, until, able to bear the
cruel treatment no longer, she left him
and went farther West. When the fact of
what he had done came before his mind
he gave way entirely and tried no longer
to Withstand temptation.
His business went to ruin, and he be-
came q common drunkard, wandering
around the streets of Omaha, doing small
Jobs, the pay for which went to satisfy
ais Unsuitable craving for strong drink
About week before his decease he went
to the County Poor House and obtained
some medicine which slightly resembled
laudanum. The fatal mistake, mentioned
IN the extract above, caused his death
his Wlie, when last heard from, was in
San Francisco, washing clothes for liv-
ing. Truly great fall from her former
hlgh position. Had James Hargrove let
liquor alone, he would to-day have been
one of the most prominent men of this
city. For every one with whom he has
transacted business has said that he was
an honest, clcar-headed and hard.working
man.-Iobdo BLade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
Miserable Homes.

WHAT a mistake some good people
make when they maintain, within the
home circle, the rigid rule and decorum
which becomes irksome even during a
committee meeting; when parents and
children assemble at the table in solemn
silence, and finish the meal within the
prescribed minutes; and the late arrival
at the breakfasttable is scOwled at, rep
rimanded, and remarked upon by mother
and father, aunt and uncle, until the more
punctual juniors come to regard him as a
black sheep.
Oh, horrid home, where the little boys
are never seen without their school books,
or the little girl without a towel to hem
where ina" no more dares to buy a rattle
for the baby without mentioning the ex-
penditure 10 pa" than any body dares to
throw open the parlor shutters or tuck up
the curtains, or even at the table to have
more of this dish or less of that
The small boy who hates fat is not ac-
commodated, as Jack Sprat's wife was, by
anybody. The tall girl who naturally
likes pudding, has her triangular wedge,
and no more; while the eldest son, out
growing his liking for the dish, is re-
proved for the leaving of piece on his
plate.
Order and good housekeeping are
charming, but the good order of a person,
and the regular supply of rations neces-
sary in workhouse, are not suitable for
home. Home is no home unless, as far as
reason will allow, the taste and wishes of
the youngest child are consulted unless
there is freedom of word and action,
speech and love, and good will without
measure.
When | was a child home was the place
where the wicked cease fIom troubling
and the weary were at rest.
Everything was always forgiven there.
There was no awful rod behind the door,
no domestic dungeon under the roof
do not think | grew up a worse woman
because | was not whipped, or put TO bed
without my supper for dressing the bed
post in grandmOther's best lace cap, or
making paper dolls, against orders, in the
front parlor-because life was not made
a burden to me by forcing fat into my un
willing mouth, and sugar candy forbid
den as though It was poison.
| could shed tears over the wretched
homeless children of the house where
discipline as strict as that of the army, is
maintained, though their fare is costly,
the dress perfect, and their future pros
poets as to an inheritance final. They are
more to be pitied than the children of any
poor man, who cluster about their par
ents' knee without any fear of chiding;
who are encouraged to tell their troubles,
and kindly lead away from follies; and
who will not, in later days remember "pa"
as the old gentleman who flogged them,
and ma" as the old lady who kept the
keys, and boxed their ears for them, but
think of them with that respect and rev.
erence due by child to its parents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19

depot, but the driver forgot the appoint.
ment, and nervously awaiting for him,
they were further unhinged by healing
the whistle of the incoming train. All
o,rpconfusion at once, and much dis
ed and and annoyance were apprehend-
lied had IL Id have probably been real.
mind of the Msfen for the presence of
horse. already hitcbit clergyman His
barn, and he ran out to pe9p was IL IN n,;nS fnS
It out, the carriage careened .yyer the
dump at the door, upsetting both she %
horse and itself. The Baptist minister
seeing the trouble. proceeded to the res.
cue by jumping out of pantry window,
and in so doing sprained his ankle, and
received other injuries. AT this three or
four of the guests came to the rescue of
the Methodist clergyman. They cut the
harness while he held his horse down, and
when the animal came up to a peTpendic-
ular, which it did with marvellous quick.
ness, the Methodist clergyman was
launched in the air, and when he came
down he did not jump up with some
facetlous comment, for the reason that he
came down on his head, and with such
force as to drive a stove-pipe hat entirely
over his ears and mouth, and clean. up to
his shoulders The hat had to be cut to
pieces before he could be released. In
the meantime the brides sister dispatched
a man to the hotel to have them send
some one to stop the train, and immediate
ly followed after for the same purpose
1t was well she did, as her messenger
stumbled in going down hill, and struck
head-tirst in a pile of stone, where he re-
mained some minutes, lost in thought.
Reaching the hotel she made known her
errand, and frightened the landlord by
telling him she would hold him RESPONSE
BILE for all damages. He mounted boy
on a feet horse, and started him to the
depot And the boy tore over bridge at
such speed that he was not able to avoid
woman with twelve bundles in her
arms, but ran straight against her, burst
ing, and scattering the parcels, and injur-
ing her so severely that she had to be
carried home. The train was stopped,
however, and the happy (0 couple got
safely aboard. But it was singular
combination of accidents, and is possibly
without a parallel.-Daabury Ne,os.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
The Tricks of Magic.

PROFESSOR HARTz, the magician, has
lately been giving series of performances
here, some of which are as surprising as
they are entertaining and amusing. One
of them is as follows: A common empty
packing-box, with lid hung by iron
hinges, is placed upon the stage, and
committee from the audience asked to ex-
anime it. They report that it is a firmly
made packing-box After thorough ex-
animation, outside and inside, they take
rope and tie it up, passing twice around
the ends and sides, passing it through the
staples for the two padlocks, and then tie
the ends firmly and seal them with seal
ing-wax. They then envelop the box in a
canvas, which covers all six sides, when
another rope is added, tied and sealed.
Surely the box is safe from any attempt
to get into or out of it without removing
the ropes
Professor Hartz's assistant then comes
forward with canvas sack, open at one
end. This is examined by the committee
and by the audience. 1t is then placed
over the head of the assistant, and tied be-
low his feet and the knots sealed. He is
then laid on the box, and the box sur
rounded by a screen. In two and half
minutes the sack is thrown over the
screen, the knots and seals untouched.
The screen is instantly removed, and the
committee, after examining the seals and
| finding them unbroken, commence unity
| ing the ropes and removing the canvas.
The box is opened and the man found in
side!-Scientgic american
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19


council was held and the medicine man
was condemned TO death and promptly
executed.
THE art of being happy lies in Che
power Of extracting happiness from very
common things. II we pitch our expect
ations high, IL we are arrogant in our
pretensions, If we will not be happy ex-
cept when our selflove is gratified, our
pride stimulated, our vanity fed, or
fierce excitement kindled, then we shall
have but little satisfaction out of this life.
A VERY gauzy story is told Of woman
in the town of Denmark, Iowa, who was
possessed of the idea that she had COM
mitted the objectionable sin, and that
g the words of her mouth were not accept
ihle, In His sight, She, made a. vow
never to utter another syllahle-that was
five years ago, and TO this day she has not
broken it. Her two younger children
have never heard their mothers voice.
"A young gentleman in Augusta, Me-,
lately made an evening call upon young
lady, and got rather shabbily treated. 1t
was getting along toward nine o'clock
when the young lady inquired the time of
evening. "Five minutes to nine, twas the
reply. "How long will it take you to go
home" give minutes, should judge.
"Then," said the young lady, IF you
start now you'll get home just at nine
o'clock"
OYSTERS aIN in perfection when from
five to seven yeaia old. An oYsterman
can tell the age of aSivalve by counting
the successive layers or plates overlap.
ping each other, each Of whfc- is termed
| a shoot, and indicates years gsowth.
Judging from the size and thickness
| which some shells attain, an oyster may
be capable of arriving at the respectable
age of three-score and not be the Methu-
saleh of his tribe then.
THERE are two things that always pay
working and waiting. Either is useless
without the other. Both united are in
vincible and inevitably triumphant. He
who waits without working is simply
man yielding to sloth and despair. He
who works without waiting is fitful in his
strivings and misses results by impa-
tience. He who works steadily and waits
patiently, may have long journey before
him, but at its close he will find his
reward
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
CHRISTMAS NOTES.

THE Germans call Christmas "the chill
drens festival"
MAKE some of the poor happy for day
at least. Their misery is harder to bear
than ever at Christmas time.
GIRLS, have mercy, and don't all of
you give your beaux slippers. Remem-
Der that each fellow has only one pair of
feet
ABOVE all things, keep in good humor
on Christmas, fathers and mothers. Let
nothing disturb the enjoyment of the
day. .ns .a.
THE general custom of decorating the
churches and houses with evergreens is
descended from the Druids. They be-
lieved that sylvan spirits would dwell in
the evergreen boughs and garlands until
spring, and protect the house from evil
spirits.
NEARLY every country has its own mode
of celebrating Christmas. In Italy, feast
ing and singing is the order of the day,
and, as the shades of night fall upon their
lovely towns, numbers of musicians go
forth to celebrate the one who has most
merited their esteem and approbationd dur
ing the past year.
THE first authoritative command to keep
Clement, a c0lLab0rdteur with St. Paul,
and mentioned by the latter in the Epistle
to the Philippians. Clement says: "Breth-
ren, keep diligently fast-days, and truly,
in the first place, the day of Christ's
birth"
CHRISTMAS coming just as winter has
commenced his icy reign, the inner
warmth, and glow, and comfort make q
deeper impression on the soul, moving it
to thankfulness and rejoicing; and
branches and wreaths of evergreen form a
more fitting decoration in honor of our
Saviour's birth than all the wealth of
tropical flowers, which blossom only to
wither and perish in an hour.
CHRISTMAS is the joyful time for reunion
and rest All business and study being
suspended, the family mansion is filed
with youthful life and freshness; the
blooming daughter home from school,
beaming with fun and fancy; the youth
forgetting for time the accountbook and
visions of future wealth-all throwing
care aside and considering a Christmas
kiss, under the mistletoe, the highest of
earthly delights.
IT MOTTO be wondered at that both poets
and artists have devoted many of their best
productions to the honor of Christmastide
and its festivities. Celebrations, from the
penny candle and sprig of green, in tho
peasant's nut, 10 the gorgeous and lavish
display in the palace, have all had their
share of picturesque representation-all
breathe the same spirit of happiness and
joyous recognition of grand union of
earth and heaven.
IN all the civilized world there is no
spot so secluded, and, perhaps, no heart
so dark that the sound of Christmas
chimes fails to awaken in it a sense of
joy and exultation. Round and round
the earth rolls the grand sympathetic
melody, calling on the rich and poor
alike to put aside for day all disputes
and jealousies, and over and above all
reiterated stIain;
Peace and goodwill, goodwill and peace,
reace and goodwill TO all mankind
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
A Remarkable Wedding.

THE gentleman who sends us the fol
lowing particulars of recent marriage,
says the event was the most remarkable
he ever witnessed. We should think as
murh. The marriage took place in Lam
caster, N. H., between William Evans
andMary Z. Lamb. The day fixed for
the CEREMONY was a Thursday, but the
dres for Miss Lamb not being ready in
time, postponment was made until the
Wednesday following. Unfortunately for
that day the frosting would not adhere to
the cake, and another postponement was
made until Saturday. On Saturday the
frients of the happy pair assembled at
the house. The pastor of the Methodist
Church was engaged for the occasion,
but ashe lived some distance from Miss
Lambs house, and as he did not put in
an appearance after waiting necessary
time, they sent for the pastor of the Bap
tist Church. This they were obliged tc
do, as they were,to take the six O'Clock
train for Montreal, and had no time u
lose. The Baptist clergyman pgoceedeo
at once with the ceremony, and had 60
half through with 1t when the Methods
minister arrived. He was very mucl
surprised. and his horse was very mucl
reduced as TO wind, but be helped TO I'm
ish the tie. The American House coael
had been engaged to take them to th