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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-07-17


10 the Editor Of The Dallas llcrlli
notice, In your issue OF the I3lh
inst, the proceedings of the Demo
cratic Club Of Precinct No. J, IN winch
n call Il made for n "Democratic Bar
bccue,n the proprlety or impyoprle'N
of whichiltl,s,ire TO call attention to-
The movement, IN my Judgment II
premature. We have asyet made no
~ nomipation Of any man for eng Office,
and Il occurs to me that 10 attempt n
barbecue now, which necessarily in
wolves the idea, that il Is gotten up In
the interest OF some certain man or
men, would result in a conOIsi2rr u. .
I Il tongues lmoeI pandemoaIp - o'
than Babel itself, and lns' IN IKE
inn order out Of c,'sS bu'llcad of bring
produce .lj.aayed bylhos, will evidently
tianring sbakorlng and strife, aliena-
teBTi and unnecessary contention.
greatly admire social reunions, Of
this or similar nature, and think
when properly gotten up for u
proper purpose, to-wit; the cult
walton of that higher order Of So
cial intercourse, which should
Mt lcast characterize the beltcrcommu-
nifty, they Invariably result in much
good I5ut where they are previous,
and sin advance Of the regular mails,''
IN the Interest of some, favored ones,
when the voice Of the people has not
said who the choice of the party is l0l
the various offices, to FIJI which there
are q legion Of candidates. can see nc
: agood reason for such n movement 2
If II is desired that we have barbe'
cue, let us by all means have Il; but
let It be II peoples barbecue, in the in
atcrest Of no man or set Of men, but rs
4 IL soclJ reunion of all well disposed
persons, for the purpose Of cultlvatpp
thatalready friendly feeling that an,
proud to say exists in an eminent de-
III gree with our people both of the town
and country.
Ifbr thisipurposc a barbecue is de-
sired, | say let us have itby allmeans
Let the fatted calf he killed, and nj
make merry. II will indeed be tim,
enough to cMl strict party demonstra
tions of'ttis kind AFTER the Democratic,
party have determined in convention,
who shall be the standard bearers
These are my Sentiments. ~ ~
Ea 48lt8d gFl h DEMOCRAT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-07-17

We are doing an auction and COM
mission business, at the corner of ELM
and Market streets "a prominent point,
in this beautiful and growing city, and
we solicit consignments Of flour, grain
live stock and everything needed by
this rapidly increasing population.
We are also doing real estate bust
ness - buying, selling and locating
lands, examining titles, paying taxes,
collecting rents, etc. We sell at public
or private sale, as instructed, and make
liberal advances on consignments. Our
motto: "Quicl sales and prompt re-
turns" Respectfully,
NJ. A. HIBBIIER e. co.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

QUITE an exciting time, says a reporter
OF the Cleveland Herald, occurred at one
OF our wharves recently.
Inc hands OF one of our steamers were
engaged In rolling off a cask, when. TO the
surprise and CONSERVATION of the persons
performing that operation, a voice was
heard inside the cask.
Roll 1t easy; these plaguey nails hurt,
this.o "A
Holding up their hands, their eyes ex-
panding to the size of two sauccrs, the two
laborers exclaimed
THAT beats the dickensiD
The mate coming up at this moment
and unaware of the cause of delay, COM
menced scolding them for their dilatori-
ness, when within the cask the voice came
forth:
cask."
whats that?'' said the mate.
why it's me-" said the voice. 81
longer"
up end the cask." said the mate.
20, don't, you'll kill me-" said the
voiae, 70, how these nails prick Look
out-don'tP' again said the casked-up in
dividuai as the men were turning it over.
"Cooper," said the mate, 6 unhead that
cask and take out that man."
AS the adze sundered the hoops, and the
mead mead was coming out, the voice again
BE easy, now; is there any one about?
don't want to be caught"
Quite crowd had gathered round the
scene OF action, when low gutteral
laugh broke forth, which made our hair
stand on end, and the cask was found
filled with bacon.
What does that mean p says one.
1t beats my time,n said the mate.
We enjoyed the joke too well to tell
what it meant as we walked Off arm I'm
arm with the ventriloquist.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
A Light Extinguished.

1T seems strange that comic paper
should be published almost under the
shadow Of Mount Ararat; but until re-
Gently such adjudication did weekly wave
its lightsome wings and twinkle with Ar
menian puns and orient witticisms. 1t
does not seem credible that any writer
could be periodically and consistently
amusing who wrote beneath sky along
which once darkened the mighty length
OF the ark, and almost within sight Of the
summit on which it rested. But times
change: Noah is not forgotten In those
Armenian wales. But there must be cakes
and ale, notwithstanding the old Deluge
and its traditions of awe and wonder.
And the people have evidently so far tri-
umphed over the solemnity of their sur
roundings that they begin to like Jokes
and comic pictures. The vehicle which
supplied them with these has, however.
been suppressed. 1t indiscreetly reviewed
the Armenian Archbishop, and poked fun
at his wig. So the ecclesiastical extin-
guisher was suddenly dropped over It.
and 1t went out like taper. The com.
munity now have to import their puns
and pleasantries, and then get them ex-
planned. This Is q disastrous condition,
and imports-what we are sorry to believe
that entire freedom of the press is not
yet guaranteed in the regions around
Ararat. We have never seen the paper,
nor do we know exactly the character OF
the joke leveled at the Archbishop.
whether 1t was good or bad one; but
In the absence Of testimony, and consid-
ering the sudden squelching of the journal
following on the exploit, we conjecture
that 1t must have been bad one. It
probably bore an oriental resemblance to
one Of those three-st0ry jokes, common
In China, which one man tells, another
explains, and third runs round the cor
ner to get a diagram with which to show
The point of the thing. If 1t was one of
Ehese, we can hardly blame the Archbish-
op for stopping the paper, though that is
an expedient TO be resorted to only in
extreme cases, In Armenia or elsewhere.
-Gr0Dhic.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

were out In the fields, one summers eve
ma aw nov Wei remember IL stilll-
Gplnenow We two had wandered away from
su uose-iorn Katie and Will,
eame In the dusk TO the lone black mere
nd shn mere W me aspen branches wave,
,,'1 ooax q me TO tell her its legend grim of
aioVe beyond the grave. ' VI
'en iook,d down into her soft brown ewes
>, Win VIZ tnetr witching and Iustrous smell
should like TO teIi,', Ella, I've another tale that
men we heard merry shout from behind and
up came willie and Kate 'A'
nu the loving words died ont on INV lire .rar
Knew my story must wait -'p'' an"
u sne seem'd from that very time In o-ro,v ,,oro
shy and distant, yeu see; 'o''
'e'er could meet her out alone. or t.,n,,, ho- O..
nd when tried to draw her aside and vh;soor
loving word, "" "hispei
eu nusn and tremble, and fiutter awav like n
pretty frightened bird.
20" sne stunned me, and said IN mv.elf with
paoua and passionate throe.
one lohes me not, and would sna 70 ms hoth the
hd L ID rather, God knov,s
p,eaA, IN lts silence bitter and drear
ah pester woman with vhis,s,s ara voxrs
ua' she DOESN'T care TO hearth
put 9,doy away all my hopes of love and settled
'he dreary study of the law, in INV ch.mhsr.
up In town; my 0nainoers
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
Hop Culture.

FIRST be sure to secure good quality
OF the right kind OF plants. The English
cluster stands far In advance of all, or
any O0er variety, both for productive
ness and quality of hop. We should be
as cautious in selecting the variety of
hops as we would be of fruit trees. seeds.
etc. The English cluster hop can he
profitably grown in any climate or soil
that VIII produce any kind of grain or
potatoes.
As regards profit to the grower, 1 say
first, at a low average of 800 pounds per
acre, and at low average price of forty
cents per pound, the crop would bring
$500 per acre. The expenses of cultiva-
ton and harvesting are to be deducted
therefrom.. Some fix the expense of pro-
duction as high as ten cents per pound;
others as low as five cents. The varia-
ton depends upon the number Of pounds
produced per acre, as light crop costs
nearly as much labor as heavy yield.
My experience teaches me that an aver
age yield of hops can be grown at an cx-
pense not exceeding seven cents per
pound, making an expense of S105 Der
acre; deduct this from the 5000 and the
grower Is left in possession of net profit
of $495 per acre.
To start with, the plants win cost about
$22 per acre. The next year the vines
need polling which can be done at an ex-
pense of about $50 per acre. Many far
mers have plenty of poles upon their own
Land which will cost them nothing but
the time and labor of cutting and hauling
them. After the plants and poles are
once secured, there will be no additional
expense In that direction for twenty years
or more. The first crop will, or should,
pay all those expenses and leave profit
of $423 per acre, and paid up invest
ment for twenty years or more. Last
year, 1872, good hops sold readily at the
growers door for fifty and fifty-sfx cents
per pound, many Of them realizing from
SIC, 900 to 81, 900 for their hop crop. No
wonder they are the most jovial and hap
py lot Of creatures on earfh.-Cor. Rswal
Ne0 Yorker.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

SPIRIT of Sairy Gampl Can 1t be that
the sin OF that friend Of Mrs. Harris has
reached the noble danes of England? Yet
here we read of a meeting to be held at
the house of Lord SALISBURY to consider
what steps may be taken TO lessen the
growing consumption of spirits In society,
and especially among ladies'!
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27
Miscellaneous Selections.
BESSIE AND /.
IN TWO PARTS.

IL
ENJoY'D your dinner, have you, my boy2
Well come that's jolly, you know
Though wish that Bessie had been here, too
she's longing TO see you So
Here, bring your chair to the fire, old man, anf
don't be afraid o. the wine; "'i'
And we'l have quiet weed, if YOU like, and .
chat on "auld lang syne." N
So tits seven years since you went away and ,
have been married live; anu
"hatl you thought l hadn't the cheek, IN
,. propose TO girl? Why, man alive "
Ills the strangest, most delightful thing that ever
happened, you see: '""'e
uiun,t pop the question" at all Twas Bessie
proposed to mel De''ie
Here, Edie and Sid, You may run Off now. and
have game o. play: WV ""u
Come, you know what MAMMA ,vas IN br;r,, ,,,,,
home, If you be good children to-daye ~"
Your uncle and have a lot o. things that WI.
want to talk about: '''"' VIC
And you shall come in again. nv daors -
we've had our gossip out ny "'"''' "heh
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

they paid no. attention whatever. He
therefore concludes that fowls have the
power of expressing slightly different but
closely allied ideas, and dogs can learn to
understand these differences.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

merry, welcoming cries.
little darling's eyesl " my
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

Ihat never In all the years to come her gentle
face should see,
Ne'er look In her laughing baby eyes as danced
her on my knee;
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

"GONG Our WITH THE TIDE'-Accom-
panying the bridal party out Of church.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

Il
what Bessie would say II she knew
BY. Jove, how she'll open her ewes when she
comes to be introduced to you'll
do ceussp spfnaRs bT ing 51s day with
who's just been obeying the old command TO
increase and multiply.
Well, you know what our prospects were. old
man-our mothers and Kate's, and
mine
When you bade us goodbye to go to sea in the
navy doctorlng line:
WIN the mothers pension and jointure, you
Know, she was pretty well OF. and then
we thought was sure to make my mark what
with the bar and the pen.
Iremember how you laughed at my rhymes, you
unbelieving jew,
And used to rout me out from my books to go and
But the mother and Kate believed in me, rs our
foolish women folks will,
And Bessie dubb'd me her laureate, and knight
OF the gray goose quill.
You know what Bessie was as a child in the dear
old bygone days,
With her big brown eyes and golden head and her
pretty willfnl ways;
How she plagued, and charm'd, and queen'd it
DER us youngsters Oft and Oft
Yet what q dear little heart it was, how clinging
and tender and soft
Her brother Willie and Iwere ''old particulars, %
And the good old rector and his wife were always
hearty and kind;
So that hardly day would pass away but I
found myself, you see,
In the quaint old garden with Bessie and viii,
and who so happy as we?
Heigho! they were pleasant times, old man
fresh, and hopeful and true,
Ere the foot Of Time had trampled and soil d the
sheen of life's morning devil
When think of those garden walks and pranks
what tender memories rise,
With Bessie the center figure of all, with her
merry, mischievous eyes!
Wen, L went to Heidelberg, as you know, to
finish my school career,
|1n that quaint old home of spectacled lore
meerschaums and lager beer;
And when l came back my child playmate had
=, VANISHED, and in her place
W as falr girl-woman, shy and sweet, with q
gentle, winsome face.
And 1 loved her, loved her-God knows how
glance,
With passion as strong, and tender and pure.
as the love of old Romance;
And she ?-she was always pleasant and kind
with the friend of her childhood gay,
|But whether my darling loved me or no was more
than could say.
Willie and Kate were engaged you know, and |
they'd look so conscious and shy, |
|That We used TO tease and banter them both, his |
sister Bessie and Il;
And when they'd begin to whisper and sigh, 1 |
couldn't do less, you'll own,
rhan draw sweet Bessie away with me- and leave 1
the lovers alone.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-27

And so We were married-Bessie and land
every hour of my life
I'D cause to bless the happy day that brought me
my darling wife:
Such true and lender helPmeet, she-so patient,
She almost made me think at times twas bless
ing to be blind!
She came with gold In her hand, sweet wife; but
God knows that far above
The home and the wealth she brought, / priced
the richer wealth of her love;
And she tried to persuade me that helped to pay
our way, you see,
BY the stories and rhymings, grave and gay, she
loved to scribble for me.
Ana eniidren were born to us-frst, g RI, who'd
,r, ner E, mothers eyes, they said;
Bessie and were wed:
spoke Of its baby grace. ---N
felt IL hard l should never look I'm INV it'll.
darling's face;
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-09-18
MAGtcIAN's JOKE ON ALASpLonp.

A short time since Martuo, the magic
ian and ventriloquist, came To Quincy,
| Ill.,, 10 commence a series Of entertain.
ments in that city.
On arriving at the hotel he inquired of
the landlord If he could have lodgings for
the night Our worthy host, being Jolly
fellow, quickly replied, You can have
dozen rooms ify you choose, as there have
been no other arrivals tonight.
Taking a lamp in his hand, and follow
ed by Martiuo, the landlord started up
stairs to give Martino the choice of half
dozen of vacant rooms. As the landlord
| proceeded to unlock the first room voice
from within cried out; What do you
want in here? The landlord apologizcd
for the intrusion and passed on to the
| next room, when voice from the inside
cries ont; Go away from here or | will
blow your brains ont. They passed on
to a third room, and were just unlocking
the door when child commenced crying,
with the father and mother trying to com
fort it, The landlord began TO look con-
founded, but still passed on from room,
to room, and every one seemed to be oc-
cupied with either Irish, German, French
or some other foreigners. The landlord,
being an old bachelor, had selected one
Of the choicest rooms in the hotel for him
self. Finding all his rooms occupied, he
said My dear sir, shall have to give
you my room tonight, as The others seem
to be occupied. On arriving at the door
lady from within cried out: Go away
from here, whoever you are. The land
lord gave me this room for the night, aud
| do not wish to be medded with. Be-
side am not what you take me for.
ain married woman, travelling for my
health, and do not wish to be dis
turbed, especially at this late hour
The landlord, finding all his rooms oc.
cupied, quickly set down the lamp, with
the remark, | would like TO know how it
is that my hotel is full of travellers and
no names appear on the register. After
amusing himself some time at the old
mans expense, Martino informed him
that there was no one 10 the rooms, aud
that he he was the gentleman that was to
commence all engagement in The opera
house in that city the next week. lie re-
marked to the old man that he had been
ont OF practice for some time, aud was
merely testing bis ventriloqual powers.
The landlord on finding out who his yis-
itor was quickly said Mr.. Martino you can
have the best room in the house during
your stay lie says the next time a veu-
triloquist stops at bis hotel he will give
bin all the kegs aud let him select his
own room quincy, H., Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-09-18
KEEP YOUR ToP cool.

James Parton, the successful author, IN
an article on Charles #. Browne, better
known as Artemas Ward says: thought
/ ought not to conclude this without lot
ting the reader know why this bright aud
genial spirit no longer is here to add to
the worlds amusement. Well this was
the reason: Wherever he lectured,
whether ia New England, California or
London, there was sure 10 be knot Of
young fellows 10 gather around him, and
20 hone with him 70 bis hotel order sup.
per aud spend bali the night in telling
stories and singing songs. To any this
viii be fatal ia times bul when the night
l ly carouse follows AN evenings perform.
auce before an audience, and II succeeded
! by railroad journey the next day, the
waste Of vitality Is iearfulIy rapid Five
years Of sueh a Ilfe lnished poor Charles
Browne. He died Ia London ia 1867,
aged tbirty.thrce years, and now lies
buried a. the home Of his childhood in
Maine.
Ile was not ii deep drn&er. lie was
not 8 nau Of strong appetites. Il was the
ights wasted iu egnyiviality which his
system needed fof sleep, that .ent him to
hi- grave forty years before lis time.
For men 10 MS profession aud character,
foF ail editors, literary men and artists,
tHere IL ouly oue safety, teetolalsm. lie
-bgnhi fage taken The advice of The stage
driver gn ibe plains, 70 whom De offered
soma wii-s5 aHd ! commend Il strongly
ia fuc 8uaIgss botis h9 see this paper
every week
daat dnus ! w1ht drink And |
3aa'r HAe 8, see anybody else driuk I'm
Df ibc afauioa u those mountains kesp
yoar tap aogit They've got snow, and
l'ye gut brains that's all the difference.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-09-18
VOLUME XIII

abuse him uo more, she said Aunty
Perrin will Just stay aud take care of him
$50 she viii.
Adjusting the bed clothes TO the proper
thickness, She baihed The face and hands
OF The sick man; and having givcu sim.
pie but reviging cordial, trimmed up the
lamp, and began some sewing work she
bad brought with her, talking as fast A.
she s,itehed-now pf her kicking COW,
now Of The oNorhitaut rent size had 70
pay, and now a little harmless gossip.
Presently the patient iell asleep, and
after an hour awoko quito revived he
even thought he eould cat a mouihful. --
Aud AUuty Perrin has brought some.
thing in her basket, said the good nurse
aud spreading a napkin, she arranged the
dellcaeies Ia tho most tempting way. Al
ter having partaken, Mr.. Throckmorton
fell asleep to the music Of her tongue, and
awoke not till daylight
| need scarcely say he recovered, for,
true to her promise, Aunty Perrin re-
manned nursing aud tending him with
great care, An who treated him take to
themselves The credit Of elleeting his cure;
but when asked what he thinks was most
efficient he invariably replies: The com
mon sense of good Mrs. Perrin. Sally
Ann shortly became Mrs. Throckmorton
ngaini and as the pair ride in their coach,
The good nurse often accompanies them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-09-18

Thirty car loads seal skias and three
o4r loads u California peanuts passed
through Omsba on ,he Z9iA inss. l., 60 route
e4et
National Republican., 1873-04-26
PROPOSALS. FOR STATIONERY.

DEPAnTMEsT or STATE, April u, Is7s
Sealed proposals. for furnisinE stationery for The
saaaf SSRi aa a. q ny issSsSf 4
Blank forms for bidding will bO Furnished upon
fhs bids will be eonkidsrsd and accepted o. re
lected itoTn by item; and this AdVertissmant and
The propoaals 90 far IA accepted by the BretAiy n
STATE, aud the bond Accompanying the tAma. shall
SSa he 6ddsS SS biSdsrs, and no faTtSST CohrSci
The articles contracted for must be furnished
$ g Srdsas s rom SSrR tss i Sfa5
ThS sslEs YSs9S 4 s,sh article w how
or EsSS pss. e 'Ssa y ~ IN
with suiisieat safsiiss IN sun equal 70 my per
GENT ~ NE BID % blds .scosPlsG sPproyed bE !
SS Ies residr AZ 2. a. SI,pess IN fern Y be Az
ing such PORTIONS 81 the Afcies - may be sSarded
under 4 and the PsEnfos%Ea,nss e q The contract :,
,Ips PseHge ase y s z
desmsa sufhceni cause % Gnnui the contrast 4
g ma s &c re- u charge at the Depart
The failure 70 comply With any one order under
s scesSs opsfss s " aHoe sns
n tho bondi " the seoretsry q state may arec,
the purchase, In oPen markell o. tnoh quantities q
sesncS nass sssssd By such Ss sass sRsss Is,
contractors hfty per oentum Of the pfioo which y
shall be found necssssr ps sGSn San
PPS eassiasRfsa ana eonSSs Vii 5,
awarded only 70 eatabliahed manufacturers Of OF
dealers In the Hrticlea. .
froposAls 10 be 4ddresaed 70 the pnderuigned, ant
marked Proposals. for sifiiikoRnsehr2y RON FISH.
Ap9peoim secretary % STATE,
National Republican., 1873-04-26
UNDERTAKERS.
DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.
oyrlcr cHnr ouLRrEnxLsrEn
DkrAaInnsT o. TnE pLArIk,

uuanA. Mn, kpril IA isia
bealed BIDS. IN dnlhcAte. VIII satisfactory guar
asfs ,sss souds VIZ siasa on psrsra ~ u eop s1p
q SSns. s:F Si the II ss S:
mAnd, named below
8MlHk Bkb2ff, bf cs ,is e9ra: wood; 60 .cps hsy;
'If issf hi ~ 70. ;s sSsa. ~ood iSo ton.
NoRTa rLATrE-ISo cord. wood: go tons coal;
sfPNEY BARRACKS 50 tons coal; 80 ton. bay.
fOhT y. A. hUhsEIIs-l.db cords woodi a.t0
GiiEiRSSE pEf3jf-ro cords wood; 10 ton.
.fJRT ,siSbfhs-Oo cord. wood; 100 tons coal;
fyEr TiiEp. sTEELB-eO cords wood; 500 tons
fvET haIDokR- 90 cord. wood; ~ tons coal;
oxMf bouoLAs-lsO cords wood; 1.oOO tons coal;
sSsf 81 ~ bEaSssS VIZ I'D cord. vood lss ton.
FORT LARAMIE-SoO cords wood: loo tons
f0Rr FETTERMAN-sHO cords wood. 80 ton.
dAMp BROWN 90 cord. wood; 30 ton. hay; u
Bids iof Inc suppins 10 be delivered st each Of lhe
above named stations will Also be received up 10 tho
tame day and hour By tls n % 5etive auAItermss
Hs = ais "a esS SSsf sS e;
VA NAT ReIs,tmsnt, isHl Ths IiEhtt rs,sG, any e Z!
known and hisnk bids furnishsd on application 4
tbis of1SS BIDS Tor any porHop q The s69ys sup
Btsssi bSis. Gen D. .. A.. 6hisf 6asrtsrms..sr
Drp, Of the Plata Aro0