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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02

the following statement Of the income
0f the city per annum;
Adynloren tnX for ls72 Ms per rollaon'o's lh'lO0
Occupation lhN,ru,"'u,,','',l'"inu uiiu''V"-@
Poll lax, Mayors court ANA olhef nv ooo
nor lhNuh"'"r"""'''''''''''''''''
MnlIng SUN total Ofrnr,,,,rrno,","osil GOO
Expense Of city government RD0ul,.'"I=pVO
Leaving net balance of,",o"n"","rsIi,O0O
u sufficient sum TO pay the Interest on
over 100000 Of bonds at eight per
cent.
Now, Mr.. Editor, Mr. "Water' or
Mr. anybody else, answer me the
question, what viii be the amount of
the assessment for 1873, say next Janu-
airy, ~ comparable the last roll VIII
any Of you dare assert that the next
roll will not exceed the last by fifty
per cent? have counted forty stores
built on one street In the last eight
months; what Is the value OF brick ana
mortar put together during the year?
At lcnst 100000. What Is the value of
your new frame stores and residences
built within the year? You can't give
an idea how many merchants with
merchandise and to what amount are
in your city that were not here last
January, DO any you see any real
estate selling for double what IL would
last January? What did Joe Field sell
fifty by one hundred near the mar
ket ut? Twelve hundred dollars; ON
the first of last January ii would not
bring three hundred
Why MI this oaVpingand harping on
the'debt of the city" "rings," "favored
rew,n etc? haven't seen Dallas give
anything to anybody yet and more
than that, venture the assertion, and
defy contradiction, that there is no city
in the west to-day, of the size and pros
poets of Dallas, that owes so little
money and is 50 abundantly able to pay
what she does owe. ! want to say Il
few words about that other proposition
to build watcrworlis, and Why II was
not considered. IL didn't offer to DC
anything. Did it say what kind OF
works it would build? Did ii say what
capacity the works would have? Did
it say anything, except give ne PRIV
I9gcs and will supply you with water
and 1t said in six months, | believe
Now, don't any sane man Know II
could not be done. Further would amy
set of people elect such set of asses iol
aldermen as would give away the priv
ilcgos Of II city and get nothing
in return, not even II hydrant, and i
they did get anything wouldn't know
what it was going TO cost, but leave
it at the option of the watcrworlis MAI
what he would charge for II drinl
of water? Mr.. Editor, ask you
Board Of Aldermen about that PROPOSE
ton. They will tel! you there was M
business in it, no base; the man Offered
nothing.
Now in conclusion, let mesay have
endeavorcd to give ali the iniormnIio!
that could in short article, and ifrv,
enabled any one to more fully under
stand this important subjcc, let then
come forward on Monday, and vot
with the enterprising portion OF thi
city who are in Il large
MN InpIu,N
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02

THE Ellis County Agricultural and
Mechanical Association holds its Tenth
Annual Fair commencing Tuesday
October 18th, and continuing five Days
We return our thanks to the Secretary,
n. A. Mcmillan, ESD, for Il compli'
mentary ticket to the fair.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02
MAJORITY

THE Indians, only few day since,
attacked Mr.. John Hulum at his raliche
thirty five miles west Of Palo Pinto.
One of the hands was shot through
the thigh-the wound was severe but
not considered dangerous. The Indians
stampedcd the horses and got off with
twcnty-one head belonging to Mr..
Hulum and his hands, Weatherford
Times, Saturday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

Remember the Primary Meeting OF
the Democratic Party, to be Held at
each Election Precinct, on the lilh OF
October Next.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02

80 sne Editor Of Tho Dallas Hern,d,
10y. = yo.r Issue Of the aoth, appears nm
article signed "water." The ob,so. VI :
psesome' In this and other articles 10 /.
V ss,s poollshcd, Is to throw light upop
- June u,nsssnt propoaitlons which are J t.
9 voted on, on next Monday. S' :, NY ss y
~ 's s..s.. shs isslinp q the an M
I 49,. ~ /, vsl.sse iae y agalnsl he sam me-
*pVVese g dssA Win thias,s 4,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-02

SOLE AGENT FOR
Ame's Portable Engines, Carver Cotton
Gins Brooks Cotton Press, Eclipse Cotton
Press, Colcmnn's Corn Mills, Straub'S Corn
Mills, Victor Cane Mills, American Cane
Mills, Cook S Evaporators, American Evap-
orators, Branch and Crooke's Circular Saws
and Victor Scales.
DEALER IN
Saw Mills, Horse Powers, Rubber Betting,
GbM and Hemp Packing, Cistern, Well
and Force Pumps, Iron Pipe and Fittings,
Rrass Work, Steam Guages, Steam Whistles,
Guage Cocks, etc, Wheel Barrows, Stove
Trucks. Gang Flows, Walking Cultlvators,
crv Oils Etc. etc EnSIne " i sunn IGi u,
every description. Complete machinery for
flour mills will be furnished or any part of
such mills supplied on short notice.
l62-dly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
Kindness to Mich Cows.

One OF the greatest errors in oyer
coming cows that are unquiet while
beng MIXED, is to whip, beat, KICK,
and bawl at them. This is generally
done ; and the COW becomes afraid and
angry, and, instead of becoming bet
ter, grows worse Mich cows cannot
be whipped or terrified into standing
quietly, gently, and patiently during
milking. They dislike TO be MIXED :;
for they know that loud words and
bard blows always attend the operation
| They dread to see the mixer, as the
little urchin breads to see the birchen
rod IN the hand of an angry pedagogue
when he expects to have it applied to
his back. A COW kindly and properly
treated is pleased to see the mixer,
gladly awaits his or her approach, and
submits with pleasure TO the operation
Of being MIXED.
Every one having experience with
cows knows this to be true. But the
COW is opposed to change of mixers:
she soon becomes attached to one per
son who performs the operation, and
does not willingly and freely give down
her milk to another person therefore.
have one mixer to certain cows, and
bear III mind, if You change mixers,
1t is at the expense of loss of milk,
and Of injury to the COW
All animals appreciate kind treat
ment, and resent abuse. See that
those who milk them control them
selves, govern their passions, speak
low and kindly under almost any pro-
vocation; and soon the cows will learn
that they are not going to be abused,
and will submit to the operation.
Milking should be performed al regu-
lar hours, not varying fifteen minutes
one day from the other No talking or
laughing should be permitted. ~ ohio
Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
overreaching i'm Horses.

Youatt, the best English authority
(and all American writer's on the horse
copy after him without taking the
trouble to think for tnemselvos-in
many cases they are all in rut, like
many of the self constituted teachers
in politics, religion and materia medica
of the present day., says.
This unpleasant noise, known also
by the terms clicking, overreach,
NC, arises from the toe of the hind
foot knocking against the shoe of the
fore foot In trot, one fore leg and
the opposite hind leg are first lifted
from the ground and moved forward
the other fore leg and the opposite
hind leg remaining fixed; but to keep
the center OF gravity within the base,
and rs the stride or space passed over
by these legs is often greater than the
distance between the fore and hind
feet, 1t is necessary that the fore feet
should be moved alternately out Of the
way Of the hind feet to descend"
Neither Youatt nor any modern
writer, so far rs have seen, offers
suggestions to get the fore feet out of
the way of the hind feet. Youatt, not
knowing what else to say, suggests the
following
Nothing can be done except to keep
the toe of the hind foot as short and as
round as it can safely be.
Ii a machanlc of ordinary skill should
find that any part OF the machinery OF
which he was in charge move too slowly
for that which was to follow, he .ould
at once set his WITS at work to get the
former to move out of the way of the
latter Now let any. novice clap his
fiat hand on the table and move his fore.
arm in imitation of the movement of a
horses fore foot, and then double up
his fist and perform the same motion,
and he will readily see how much
quicker horse can get his fore foot
out of the way of the hind foot with "A
sholt hoof than longer foot and toe
calk.
Let the smith shoe your horse behind
as usual no clipping, rasping, or
shortening beyond what is usual, but
to prevent clicking, cut off the toe or
crust of the shell of the hoofs on the
fore feet, placing the heel .calks in their
proper places, and you will have no
clicking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
The Baby Murderess.
From the Boston Post.

Rose Porro, the circumstances of
whose arrest for child numbering,
in Naples, have already been given
has made a statement to the au-
thorlties confessing the crime of which
she was accused, the details of which
surpass in their evidence of cruelty and
inhumanity, anything hitherto revealed.
She confessed to having caused adver-
tisements to be published in the Nea-
politan journals, stating that any per.
son DESTROYS of Kidding themselves of
their children could procure relief by
calling upon her and paying her a GER
tam sum to take full charge
of the infant As far as the woman
was capable of remembering, she had
willingly starved to death about twenty
children, male and female, by locking
them up in an empty apartment, from
whence she could not hear their cries.
She administered poison atintervals to
about the same number of infants, and,
when dead, she was in the habit of
conccaling the corpses beneath tie
floors of her house. She pursued this
terrible system of crime for three
years without detection, in
order to satisfy her greed
for money In her confession she inn
plcated woman by the name of Mar
CARTE Coraldi, who assisted her in per-
petrating these crimes, and who is now
in prison with Mrs. Porro. In connec-
ton with the causes which led to this
conduct, she stated that her husband
had deserted her without cause, when
they had been married only five
months, and that the hopeless poverty
and anxiety which followed his descr-
ton, and the unsulled virtue of her
early life, had led her to adopt this
method of supporting herself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

that the effect would be to burst the
kettle. How much power, then, y
thought he, "there must be in
steam
As soon as he was let out of pris on
he tried an experiment. q have
TAKEN he writes, "a common aud filled
it three quarters full of water, stopping
firmly up both the touch hole and the
! mouth, and, having mace n good fire
under it, within twentyfour hours it
burst and made great crack" After
this, the marquis contriyed rude ma
| chine, which, by the power of steam,
drove up water to the height of forty
feet.
About one hundred years after this, a
boy whose name was James Watt, and
who lived in Scotland, sat one day
looking at a kettle of boiling water,
and holding a spoon before the steam
that rushed out of his nose.
His aunt thought he was idle, and
said, els it not shame for you to
waste your time so 2" But James was
not idle /; he was thinking of the power
of the steam in moving the spoon
James grew to be good and great
| man, and contrived those wonderful
improvements in the steam engine
which have made it so useful in our
day
What will not the steam engine do /!
1t propels, it eleyates, it lowers, it
pumps, 1T drains, it pulls, it drives, it
blasts, it digs, it cuts, it saws, it planes,
it hores, it blows, it FORCES. it hammers.
it files, it polishes, it rivets, it cards
1T spins, it winds, it weaves, it coins, it
prints, and 1t does more things than |
can think of.
If it could speak it might say
81 blow the bellows, / forge the steel
manage the mil aud the mint:
l hammer the ore, and turn the wheel,
And the news that You read print
In the year 1907, Robert Fulton, an
American, put the first steamboat on
the Hudson River, and in 1929 loco.
motive steam-carriage went over a rail.
road in England.
And this is the story of some hot
water. From so small beginning us
the steam of tea-kettle resulted the
steam engine, the steamboat and the
locomotive engine, by which the trains
Of cars are moved with such speed on
our railroads.
Learn what the power of thought
will do. How many men had looked
at kettles Of boiling water, but how
few thought Of the force of the steam,
and the good uses to which it might
be turned ?-Monroe'S Fourh Reader.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

length, evenly set, and project slightly
outward when the bag is full of even
thickness throughout and of n fine
texture. They should be placed about
one-third of the length of the vessel ;
apart in one direction, and about one
half the other. When the udder Is not
distended, they should hang perpen-
dicularly. Large teats, however de-
slrable to the mixer, are usually
accompanied by coarseness of build in
the COW. They are seldom found on
well. bred animals, yet exceptionally
they SO occur, and are much liked A
teat should be large enough to grasp,
say from two to two and n half inches
in length. A shorter one would be an
objection; with larger, l should fear
coarseness."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
The Lumber Trade of Canada.

The lumber trade of Canada for 1872,
was not profitable in consequence OF
labor and provisions having risen from
% to IS per cent, and although the
cut of logs in the winter was very large,
yet IN consequence OF the continued
dry weather and low water during the
summer, it was impossible to send
down the logs. The manufacturers OF
lumber also failed to make contracts
for logs until late in the season, and
consequently boards rose in price and
the demand was always greater than
the supply. This winters operations
are on a basis of from 33 to 80 per
cent. less than that of last year, and an
unusually heavy drive" will be re-
quired in the spring to get down the
remainder of the cut of 1S71-72 and the
cut OF this year The mills at Ottawa
have discontinued saving at night, the
operation costing 80 per cent. more
than saving by daylight. The exports
of Canadian lumber TO the United
States during 1872 were of o limited
amount until after August 1st, when
the new L. S. tariff came into operation,
and the shipments increased. The en-
tire exports to the United States from
Canada in 1872 were as follows: Deals,
planks, and boards, by canal, 2l9, 900, =
900 feet deals. planks, and boards, by
rail. 1000. 900 feet square timber,
lips, 900 cubic feet scantlings, 649,-
600 pieces lath, 2,913, 600 pieces /;
shingles, 1865, 900 pieces, and $50, 600
LOGS and sleppers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
Useful Recipes.

On FOR HARNESSES. Harnesses, it is
said, may be rendered impervious to
water by thoroughly impregnating
them with mixture made IN the pro-
portion OF twcnty-ono gallons of pure
whale oil and fifteen to seventeen
pounds of India-rubber shreds. Heat
these ingredients together Mt a tenn
perature of from 1919 TO 2iO0, in order
that the rubber may be completely dis
solved.
Another preparation contains one
gallon of alcohol, one and half pounds
OF white turpentine, the same weight
OF gum shellac, and one gill Of Venice
turpentine. Let these stand by the
stove until the gums are dissolved,
then add one gill Of sweet oil, and Of
desired for the color two ounces of
lamp-black.
To REMOVE INK SPoTs FROM CoLoRED
GOODS. An excellent authority states
that for fabrics upon which oxalic acid,
chloride of lime, and the like cannot be
used, concentrated solution of pyro.
phosphate Of soda answers very well.
The spot is to be washed with this un-
til it comes out. 1t requires some pa
thence, especially if Che stains to be
removed are old ones.
TRANSPARENT CEMENT. According to
Dingler's Polytechnic Journal a very
strong, transparent cement, applicable
to wcod, porcelain, glass, stone, etc.,
may be made by rubbing together in
morter parts OF nitrate OF lime, %
parts 0. vnter, and % parts OF powder
ed gum arabic. The surfaces to be
united are to be painted with the
cement, and bound together until COM
pletely dry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
The story of some not water.

About two hundred years ago, man
bearing the title OF the Marquis Of
Worcester, was sitting on cold night,
in n small mean room, before a blazing
fire. This was in Ireland, and the man
was a prisoner A kettle Of boiling
water was on the fire, and he sat watch
ing the steam. as it lifted the lid OF the
Kettle and rushed out Of the nose.
He thought Of the power Of the
steam. and wandered what would be
the effect if he were to fasten down the
tia and stop up the nose, He conclud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
Now to Establish "a Strain Of Grent
Layers.


Layers.
In every lot of hens some will be
greater layers than others. Let MS
suppose We start with SIX Houdans-o
cock and five hens. Probably out OF
this five, two may lay thirty eggs PEI
annum more than either of the others
their eggs should be noticed and only
these set. By following this for a few
years very great Increase in egg pro.
ductlon may be attained. My attention
was drawn to this subject by friend
having Brahma pullet, which laid
nearly 800 eggs in one twelvemonth,
though valueless as fancy bird, and
the quality descended to several Of her
progeny and l have since found
other instances which prove conclusive
ly that vast improvement might east
ly be effected in nearly all our breeds,
were that careful selection of brood
stocks which the fancier bestows on
objects made for this purpose. 1t is
to be regretted more is not done in this
way, and having more room than |
had, hope myself to make some ex-
perlments in this direction shortly. |
will say now that | am perfectly certain
the number of 200 eggs per annum
might be attained in a few years with
perfect ease, were the object system
atically sought; and / trust these
few remarks may arouse general at
tention to it among those who keep
poultry for eggs only, and who can
easily do all that is necessary without
any knowledge whatsoever of fancy
points, or any attempt to breed exhibl-
ton birds. Live Stock Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
Caught.
A FABLE FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

CuuSht.
AFABLE FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Two little fish were swimming one day.
In COOL pleasant river few miles away.
SAID Seaiy to Finny, 20, there's Rice fly!
I wish | could catch him. I'll just so and try
"stop! stopl" replied Finuy, there's dan
ger, fear:
l see a long line, and boy watching there.
Don't venture dear Scaly; be guided by me,
Or else youll be caught, as sure as can be-"
But Scaly was needless; the fly looked SO nice,
That soon he forgot Finny's kindly advice.
He snatched at the by, when, as quickly as
thought
Came jerk, and, oh dear! little Scalv was
caught.
Now wasn't he foolish? And yet, how wish
Little children were never like that little nsh.
But when sin entices, how often we see
That they yield TO temptation as quickly as ne.
But they who thus foolishly choose what is
wrong,
Are sure TO repent OF their choice before long
For. like little Scalv they find, though too
late,
That a sharp hook is hid in the nice looking
bait.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

Successful cattlc-feeders in Europe
give molasses constantly to fattoning
cattle and mich cows. A large Ger
man farmer gives pint day mixed
with oilcake to his cows. largely lncreas-
ing their milk We know one very
successful American farmer who gives
bis cows molasses in their iced with
very good results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
Cure for Iioi SEES Pulling mt Halter.

A year ago ] had four.year old
horse which had contracted the habit
Of pulling back whenever she was
fastened. She would be sure to break
loose, if what held her could be broken
by her drawing in such backward
way. She was cured of the habit by
taking n rope two feet long, fastening
one end around her body just back of
her shoulders, and passing the other
end through the ring of the halter and
tying to the post. She lay back for
her usual pull tor few times when
fixed III this way, but soon found she
was drawing from her body instead of
her head, which she did not relish, and
soon gave it up entirely. She can now
be left anywhere with perfect safety, rs
nothing will Induce her to pull back
when fastened. Country Gentleman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
Lice.

Carbolic soap will certainly kill lice
on fowls or chickens. We use Bucban's.
Dissolve half an ounce in quart of
boiling water; when cool, wet their
heads and neck with it, The lice die
in IN instant, aud in half an hour tho
chickens are as dry and nice as ever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

J.. L. Sturteyaut. q Massachusetts,
breeder Of Ayrshires. III a paper pre-
pared for the New York State Agricul-
tural Society says;
The teats should be OF medium
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

Coniine the fowl in a small coop and
cover the bottom with dry clean sand
at least six inches deep; the fowl Will
clean itself.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27

SIX English grain-laden steamers
have been lost on the Atlantic Ocean
since last October; this terrible list Of
disasters being attributable to the
want Of sea.going qualities of most Of
the vessels engaged in the trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-02-27
Relative Profits Of Wheat, Oats nuu
Harley


In the states east of Ohio and north
of Maryland, the growing of wheat has
IN most localities given way to the rails
ing OF other crops, the sale of which
will buy more flour than the land will
produce This is Of course less the
case toward the western edge Of the
section mentioned, and very notably
increases toward the coast, where, as
III Massachusetts, the annual yield of
breadstutis is only n fraction of the
quantity consumed by the population.
But it is somewhat surprising to find
that California, with ITS Wanted ad-
vantages for wheat-growing, shows
decided tendency in the same direc.
ton
From published statements before
MS, it appears that the area in wheat in
that State yields only an average of
nineteen bushels to the acre, while bar
ley gives thirty-tive bushels, and oats
torty-iive bushels per aero. The cash
value of the yield per acre for each of
the three crops is set down respectively
at SlS.24, $2l.Si, and $4,000, from
which 1t will be seen That barley Yields
IN dollars nearly one-tiith, and oats
nearly one-half more than wheat for
given average.
Six seventies of the export of barley
from California is to Peru, the Orie..t,
British Columbia, Chill, and Japan.
The export of oats is chiefly to Austria
liza, British Columbia, Japan, China,
Mexico, and New Zealand. These facts
are suggestive, not only with reference
to the future of agriculture on the Pa
citic coast, but with regard to the
probable direction of that commercial
enterprise which sooner or later must
dot the South Sea with the ships and
steamers of Il great and varied traffic.