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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
The San 5acinto House warming.

Messrs. Leonard Brothers, builders
of the new and elegant San Jacinto
hotel, transferred it to the company
last evening. The building was duly
accepted and approved, and is a monu-
ment of the energy and enterprise of
Messrs. Leonard Brothers. There is to
be grand San Jacinto house warming
OH the Dist.
Committee of arrangements-Tom
Barry, Jules Schneider, John Lyle and
4. ID. Johnson; Joe A. Leonard, chair
man.
Committee of invitation Richard
Morgan, chairman; 5. w. s. Duncan,
J. 4. Blades, Beverly Strange and A.
Sanger.
Floor managerial. Gibbs, chair
man; Sewer Jet, E. S. Hunt, Paul
First and r. II. West.
This promises TO be one of the most
delightful affairs of the season.
Miss Nettie Houston and Sam Hous-
ton, junior, and all the survivors of the
battle of San .Acinto, will be specially
invited.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
ATHASkSGN'ISG DINNER.
The First Spread of TIC San JaciatO.

On Thursday morning this new boon
to the traveller was thrown open, and
the proprietors, Messrs. Sells d peyton,
entertained number Of invited guests
with very elegant dinner.
The cuisine was uneXcepJiOnable, the
bill of fare something quite superior to
anything every gotten up here before,
and the servicevery satisfactory, when
it is considered that the servants were
all more or less new ones, and the diff
Guilty of getting thoroughly trained
ones upon short notice is very great.
The dining room is airy, comforta-
BILE and well finished, and the table
linen, queensware, cutlery and table
furniture of the latest and most APP
proved description.
NIessrs. Sells and PeytonIeGt nothing
to be desired in contributing to the
gastronomic delight.
Among a number of invited guests
present this reporter recognized Major
r. V. Tompkins, e. S. Gay, Esq, Ma
jor e. w. Baylor, editor OF THE HER
AID, Miss Helen Baylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ervay, Mrs. Scogin, Colonel Hibbler,
j. G. Booth, G. C. Rivers, Esq, bust
ness manager Of TIE Herald, Mr..
and Mrs. Peyton, MIR. aud Mrs. Sells
and Mr. J. n. HarthoIow dincd caJjAl-
lie, and formed altogether happy
family party.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Il. q. DUNN IL 90.
The Dallas Branch Mercantile agency,

Mr.. ID. Webster, resident partner in
New Orleans, of the old established
mercantile agency Of II. G. Dunn d
Co., has visited our city with u view of
establishing II branch agency of the
firm here. Within few of the re"
CURED number of subscribers have
been secured by the interchangeable en-
ergy of that popular business man and
gentleman, Mr.. u. Mussina. There
are now but few more subscribers
needed, and it is to be hoped that the
Importance to the business interests of
this section and city, will at once inn
press upon our business men, the adj
vantages of coming forward at once
and subscribing. There is noting bet
ter calculated to give confidence in
Dallas abroad, than the establishment
of this agency here.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
THE STATE OF TExAs-7o all persons

V,HE STATE OF TEXAS-fo all persons
i interested in the administration Of the
estate ofSylYia Hall:
William johnson, administrator, has filed
in the district court Of Dallas county his nm
al exhibit Of the condition of said estate,
which Will be heard on tue expiration Of
thirty days from the date of this motto at
the court house thereof, in the city OF Dail as,
AT which time all persons interf sled in said
administration may appear snd contest said
account II they see proper.
Witness, =. Harwood, clerk Of the district
court OF Dallas county.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
court, at office, this third day Of November,
A. ID. 1874. A. HARDWOOD,
Clerk of the District Court of Dallas county,
Texas 6wSw
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

dIalt0f chicken anlil, WlIItiff n0ultd
lnwnhla llfoal with buuparo'n 'luu
mgno. lie hast dlHiurt frr1Il"iIpu
Ul tlint sleeping coz lufuing lNnunl %
half Ummanulis, nnd ns h' "nI NOT
WnMly cut out Tor u circus unli h"
couldn't keep up Win ita WpiulIlI'.
aud gOt bruised tIp over about 100 nrrp
Offuriarc. -- Houston Telegraph.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Fears Meat ana Buffalo steak.

The HERALD has the thanks of Mr..
John II. Corcoran and VIM. Lander
milk for delicious steak of buffalo
and bear meat, killed by them on
Boggy, in Young county. In two
nights they killed also twenty-six
turkeys. Mr.. p. Sively, who killed
that cougar lately, was kind enough to
deliver these appliances.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

sansot. lDl tliom ipsonu time lugrNng
nnIpouInn ~ wofk plnnin0 Joining
aud .umtNlug tmt door
llyIH way, lhe w. F'a ne ~ give
toni Che lgh NJ DocuuuI ifwe mls'
nto uuDn grand mask AMI fancy
I.U
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

GUSTS oN "MANHo0D." --There IL no MEM
Der OF society by whom this book will not be
found useful, whether he be parent. preceptor
or clergynan.-l London Times.
CURTIS ON "MASuooD. This book should
be read by the young for instruction, and by
the afflicted Tor relief; it will ipjure no one.
i New York Herald.
Price so cents by mail. Address the author,
DR.. Curtis, +. o. Box AIS, Galveston, Texas,
or George Fills book store, opposite the post
ofiici, New Orleans, La
ri h. -Dr. Curtis may be personally con-
suited mt Galveston, No. . Church street, near
Bath avenue, from November 4th TO NoYem-
Der Both, and from December 10th to Decent
Der Both, after which he will be ut his old
consulting rooms, No. 0 Rampant street, New
Orleans. till May ], 1915. 2}id2m9w2m
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Change of Time.

On Sunday last, the Goth ult., the
Texas and Pacific railway changed it's
schedule as follows: Passenger and
mail train leaves the depot, corner Pa
clfic avenue and Lamar streets daily
at p. NJ, arriving at Texarkana next
morning At 9 o'clock, ut Marshal 1:30
q. NJ. and Shreveport at 6:20a, m. Ar
riVpS at Dallas at Il o'clock u. IN.
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Sad.

Mr. John Kelly, whose death is pub
lished elsewhere, was formerly in the
employ of Messrs. Leonard Rros., and
II very exemplary and industrious gem
tleman, who leaves quite circle of
friends. He leaves in
Georgia, an only daughter, who was
the pride of his life.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Personal.

G. X. Chinp, Esq, of Hopkinsville,
Kentucky, is at the San Jacinto. He
has his eye on a sheep rancho, and will
make a good Texan. Welcome.
Norman Potter, Esq, of the land de-
partment of the Texas and Pacific
railway, and the learned and pious
chaplain of the Pioneer club, is in the
city, having arrived too late, however,
to make close connection with our
buffalo and bear steaks.
The Bonham News says:
"Dux bury-'our Du'-was among
those injured by the smash up on the
Central railroad, near NavasOta, last
Sunday"
Yes, and we've got him here in
Houston at the Hutchins house, and
he is all right now, He was hobbling
around in the rotunda of the hotel yes
teTday afternoon with his same old
PHEASANT smile and kindly greeting TO
friends. We saw him the other day
when he couldn't leave his room, do
ing a powerful sight of damage to a
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of a deed in trust executed to me
by q. II. Stacey on the 9TH of January, 1874,
acknowledged on the 2ith of February, 1874
and recorded on page "a in record book w of
the records OF Dallas county, Texas, for q
house situated on Swiss street, in the city of
Da las, state'of Texas, on n part of n four
acre tract sold by ]. J. Good TO John Q. Greer
las more particularly described in said deed)
together with all and singular the rights
privileges and appuTtenances thereto in
any manner appertaining, TO secure the pay.
ment to James Cree ola note dated 18th OF
January, 1874, executed by said Stacey, and
payable on the list of May, 1874. for three hun
dred and twenty dollars, and bearing five
per cent interest per month, with power TO
Sell said house ON the nonpayment of said
sum aud interest, after the maturity OF said
note, at the court house door in the said city
of Dallas, first having advertised the same
in some newspaper published in said coun-
ty and state for three successive weeks. Now,
therefore. by virtue of said deed l will, on
the 18th day OF December, 1874, between the
hours OF 10 o'clock n. III. and .. m, OF said
day at the court house door In the said town
of Dallas, of1sr said house for sale for United
STATES currency In hand, TO the BIZ Aest bid
der. The purchaser has leave to remove said
house of Of said lot
llwSw w. II. GREER, Trustee.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

r. w. Bell & Bro, OF Giadeville, Tennessee,
have arrived with their trees, and Will de-
liver them on the Sth and 9th of December at
Mrs. Cockrill's residence, near iron bridge.
They have fine stock. Parties who have
ordered will please call promptly on days
appointed for delivery, and save the deduc-
ton promised l2wIt
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
JUST PUBLISHED.
DR.. CURTIS ON MANHOOD
100000 Copies Sold in all Parts of
Europe and America.

A medical essay on the cause and cure OF
premature decline i'll man, showing now
health is lost, and how regained. IL gives a
clear synopsis of the inpedmentS to mar
riage, the treatment ofnervous and physical
debility, exhausted vitality, ana all other
diseases appcrtaining thereto, the results Of
twenty i've years successful practice.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

The sneak thieves went through Mr..
Zachery's residence, corner of Har-
wood street and Ross avenue. They
only got his clothes, but left the baby.
Look out for them. this winter.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

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I....
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wrur.pu.U ....| ........
A. prawNl. ..l.O..... ..
mH going .u U..H.. 5000 mu.ud iu.
umlduupu.L |.. u...uau duv co.
Il closc yesterday evening Ih. uaac
wns one tried under tho rukluS uct be-
fore Commissioner Loug aud hasboou
dragging is length through lho roJrl
since Thursday part Of yesterday be-
ing occupied In taking testimony
The government being represented
by Mr.. Nowluu and the defendant hy
Mcssra. Aldrclgo and Brooks, the ny
gument on both sides being able AMI
specially to the point, and particularly
was our reporter struck hy thr clear
concise aud pointed manner i'm which
Mr.. Aldrcdge elucidated his case, Mr.
Brooks being as lorcible, too, rs any
could wish. Mr.. prowitJ was acparat-
ed and tried from the others, and the
case was hinged on him. After re-
ceiving the testimony and listening 20
the arguments, Commissioner Long
bound the defendant over in bond of
one thousand dollars to appear at Ty-
Ter,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
UIJ HIFI UtI, uHV UI4 UUIHU HTUj
d. LLAS. TEXAS.

would respectfully call the attention of
the public to the fact that have on hand
one of the largest and best assorted stocks OF
hardwar in northern Texas, consisting OF
iron, steel, nails, plows, steel goods of all
kinds, farming implements, farmers, car
penters' AMI biacksmiths' Tools, wagon tim
berS and irons, pociet and table cutlery,
house furnishing goods, and Il line of build
eIs' hardware, complete in every particular,
oil of which have been boughtand shipped at
the lowest car load rates, which enables me
10 give bottom figures to every customer
both farmer aud merchant,
l woGld also state that have the agency
for the John Deere Moline p!ow, one Of the
best black land plowS in the world, which |
sell in job lots ut factory prices, freight
added. or retail, as low as the lowest have
just received large lot OF these plows, ana
would ask the farmers to call and eXamlL Q
before purchasing.
2S3dl W9wln j. G. MCCONNELL.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Organs and sIeIodeons.

We invite attention to the card of
George A. Prince & Co., of Buffalo, n.
", manufacturers of organs and melo-
deons. This is the oldest house in the
country in its line, and their instru-
ments rank among the very best.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Ebiesi

On this day evening, December LIST,
1874, at Rollins hotel, Mr.. John Kelly,
formerly Of Georgia.
His friends are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral at the Masonic
cemetery at p. M, this day.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
a Sad sIow.

The many friends of Captain and
Mrs. Eakius will learn with deep re-
greet Of the death of their child, John
Gano EQkins.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
BOOKS BY MAIL.
FOR SALE CHEAP.

The lot Of ground, s5xIO0 feet on the cor
r,er Of Ausffn artd Elm streets lately Occupi-
"a by Mes ~. Keene & Nichols, Is offered for
sal,, clIeap. Twenty applications aie made,
rIle uavable in cash. and the balance In gro
ceries st cash prices. For further particu-
iais enquireof SION x RECURD,
at W. Csruth's residence, six miles north Of
Dallas- s5SsiiwlGw2w
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

lob WORK-LetteI Heads, Cards, Circulars
j Bill Heads, Posters, Lawyers bi1efs, Pam
phlsts and ever kind Of dob Printing
promptly executed ~ the Herald once.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

Resp ,ctfully informs the citizens of Dallas,
and tlc Surrounding counties that he has
fitted up Ills establishment on Cochran
street expressly for the business, ana is pre-
pared to make collins at the shortest notice,
to order, and trim them in all styles. He
also keeps on band, at all times. collins of all
sizes, ready made, with the exception Of
trimming which he can deliverat an hours
notice, day or might. He has also made arr
rangeinents 10 Keep on hand full assort-
ment OF Metallic Burial Cases, which He can
deliver on call He has the Exclusive agency
for these burial cases for Dallas and sur
rounding counties, and can supply them at
the lowest prices. Having provided himsel
with n fine oval Glass hearsr and necessary
appeudageS, he will undertake all the neces-
s;iry ARA ngements for burials with dispatch.
He has determined 10 make this his eXclu-
sive business, and respectfully asks the pat
ronage of the public. ..
39wtf. A. w. MORTON,
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THE ], N, BRUNSWICK 6 Bake CO.
BeveI Billiard Tables.
LSTRAYS DALLAS COUNTY.

Taken up and estrayed November 20, 1874,
by w. NJ. George, before W. A. George, JUS
tice OF the peace, precinct No. 2, one bay
horse pony, years old, IA hands high, saddle
marks. star in forehead and br ,nded rs on
left thigh. Valued at SO. l2w3w
Taken up by ]. A. White and estrayed be-
fore John ID. Kerfoot, Justice OF the peace,
precinct No, /, one brown mare years old,
no brands, unbroBe valued ut So. Also one
brown mare about 1877 hands high, about 6
years old, no brands valued at So. Also one
high, branded on left shoulder, white face,
white spot on left side OF neck valued at eco.
llwst
Taken up by George Garrison and estrRy-
ed before John l. kerfoot justice of The
hands high. y or IS years old; no brands.
Valued at SIS. lov3w
A. HARDWOOD,
District Clerk. Dallas Co., Texas
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05
Dis. TUTT'S HAIR DYE

is easily applied, impsrts beautiful back
or brown, aud acts like mayic The hest in
The world. Sold by all druggists. Price, one
dollar box.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-26

guarantees Tor the punctual payment OF To-
terest, is far mere desirable to the best clas-
ses Of capitalists, and has greater power in
financial circles, than the whole debt made
quately secured and with uncertainty, ir-
regularity aud distrust attending stipulated
pay ments of interest.
Such is the disposition of the indebted
ness Of Virginia, resulting from the funding
act and from subsequent legislation modifying
or partially suspending its operation, that it
may be doubtedif any other arrangement,
short of the horrible alternative of repudia-
ton. could we'll be worse or less satisfactory
to all parties concerned. A more uncertain,
confused, and homogeneous arrangement
could scarcely be made with public credi-
tors. The principal sum of the debt to be
assumed by the funding act, the interest
pledged upon which is now over due, is
$50. 478,741 AZ, excluding the amount as
signed for settlement with West Virginia -
The evidences of this debt proper belong to
many and mutiform. classes as follows
1. Coupon bonds payable to bearer with
coupons receivable in payment Of taxes. Y
2. Coupon bonds payable to order with
tax paying coupons.
Il. GOupOu UUuUS p1ydUie W u5dIcl Will
coupons not receivable for taxes.
5. Registered bonds not convertible into
tax-paying coupon bonds.
g. Sterling debt funded.
Z. Sterlipg debt not funded
s. Sterling bonds not required to be fun-
| died.
9. A aonfused mass of old and unfunded
certificates Of debt, of large amount, issued
under long succession Of acts Of Assembly
at different times, in divers forms and for
various purposes, and diversble into many
classes, but 10 respect to which important
particulars cannot be stated because nowhere
to be found in the public Offices and, fual-
| " two distinct classes OF new fractional GER
tifcates of debt Not included in any o. the
| foregoing classes, are alleged ,unascertained
Liabilities incurred by the State as guarantor.
These varied evidences of debt have differ
ent values The best of them usually rate
in our own markets a. about fifty cents on
the dollar. Even to the most favored Of the
numerous classes of creditors, the present
arrangement is full Of disadvantages aud
difficulties Holders of bonds, with coupons
due and receivable for taxes, find their cou
pons heavily deprecated and incapable of
being passed into the hands Of the tax col
lector, except with expensive circuity and
with serious inconvenience and loss The
MEANS which some allege to be effectual for
further obstructing or for preventing the fu-
ture use Of such coupons in payment Of tax
es, serve only to show how inadequate and
uu wise are the securities hitherto devised for
even the most favored class Of creditors, and
how such insufficient and precarious guar
antees for interest must expose us to increas-
ing complaint and distrust as long as the
present adjustment stands uncorrected.
It is not to be supposed that any action
calculated to- further impair the value Of tax
paving coupons is intended to be here either
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-03-26

creditors, except Gne oblHaGiou ~ preserve
the life of the Commonwealth. Nothing
short Of the imperious necessity of self-pres-
ervation, nothing less than such pressure of
creditors as might imperil the government
and deprive US of the means for upholdIng
society and order, could give countenance to
action calculated to impair the value of cou
pons or obstruct their presentation in paya
ment of taxes.
A far better and wholly different policy
claims our support 10 order to effectuate it.
let us first clearly comprehend our situation
and resources
The assessed value of the real and person.
al property actuelly subjected to taxation in
the State in 1860. was 9585,090 ,3S2.77
Of the value Of $l63 $751; 90, was ex-
empted from taxation under the laws then ia
force, thus making the actual aggregate re-
sources of the State in 1860 equal to $748,-
655 ,482.77 It appears from the same Off
cial sources that the aggregate value Of
real and personal property within the terri
tory embraced in the present limits of Vir-
glnia, was in 1860, 1882. 204, 191 -65 The
| aggregate of assessed values of taxable prop
erty of every kind in Virginia in 1873. was,
and it now is, 1886, 686, 433 % and no more.
Great and alarming as this decline in taxa
| Bile values has been, the production OF the
| State and the acreage of cultivated land are
diminished in at least equal proportion. An
| illustration of our losses in production is to
be found in the tobacco crop, which, grown
almost exclusively within the present limits
Of Virginia, amounted in 1860, according to
che census Of that year, TO 123,968 312
pounds, and which by the census Of 1870
had in that year fallen to 81 ;086, 1854 pounds.
Such ,osses in every kind of agricultural
production are further shown, and in some
measure accounted for. in. the fact that OF the
population, constituting most valuable pro-.
duciog class before the war more than u
half million now produce little if anything
but bare living for themselves. In addi-
| to all these evils, a vast private indebte r.
ness, incurred prior to the general destruc-
ton of public and private property by war,
an Indebtedness which greatly exceeds the
whole public debt of the State, no inconsid-
cradle part of which is due outside theCom-
monwealth, all of which has been aud Is be-
ing pressed for payment, distresses our peo-
pie and strains their uttermost resources and
energies.
The present revenues Of the State are
large when compared with her resources
The State revenue for the last fiscal year.
excluding costs of collection, amounted to
So 421 .945.41 while for the same year the
additional sum Of $2,217,538.49, besides
costs of collection, was drawn from the peo-
pie in the shape Of county, township, road
and local school taxes making the net ag-
gregrate of $4,639 1880 paid yearly in
public taxes, while the aggregate Of taxa
BILE valuabes stands at 1886 CSC, 433. "a:
This amount of taxation is exclusive Of the
very considerable taxes paid to corporations,
while sum far larger than the amount OF
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-05-22
OBITUARY.

Jabez TFuitt, who had been a re-
spected citizen of this place for the
past six years, died of pleuri pneumo-
mia on the 9th inst, in the 9th year OF
his age. He was the father of J. W.
Truit, the nurseryman. Mr.. Truitt
was born in Kentucky, but lived in
Ohio until his marriage, when he re-
turned to Kentucky, and became one
of those pioneers who cleared Off the
heavy forests of that State and trans
formed them into productive farms.
He was one of the first to espouse the
principles OF the Republican party,
and although he lived in the midst of
bitter proslavery people, and stood
almost alone, yet he had the courage
and spirit to declare those principles
and advocate the cause of human
rights in defiance of the threats of the
slave power. Had he lived of the
border he would have undoubtedly
fell a victim to the vengeance of the
slave party. The war coming, many
of his old neighbors turned his deadly
enemies, and finding he could never
live in peace there, he moved to Illi-
nois, and from thence to this place.
He was a man well posted in the past
politics of the country, but after leav-
ing Kentucky he never took any active
part in them. By request his remains
were taken to Illinois for interment
beside those of his wife who died nine
wears ago.