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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-06-20
MORPIIIS' HISTORY OF TEXAS.

Colonel j. M. Morphis, as our read
ers are aware, has been for some time
collecting facts and material for COM
plete history of Texas, which he has
gotten so far advanced as to insure its
early publication. 1t will be volume
of some five or six hundred pages, and
from the known ability and opportuni-
ties for collecting facts in the history
of the state, we may promise ourselves
q readable and complete book. Coz n,
is now in our city, and is eanEassing
for subscribers to his work, and will
call on our citizens In the next few days.
We take pleasure in commenting him
as a gentleman who will tillfll al he
promises, He remembers Dallas rs 1t
was twenty-five years ago, and having
been O resident Of Texas for over a
quarter of a century, and familiar with
many of the prominent citizens of the
state who made its history, he pos
sesses peculiar advantages for the work
OH which he is now engaged, and to
which he has DEVOTED much of his
time,
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force OF their long attested wisdom,
they have beaten down heavy preju-
dice and won their way TO the fullest
enjoyment of all civil AMI political
rights, and we now behold Disraeli
as prime minister, and Rothschild In
the house of commons of Great Britain,
as we have seen in our own country n
"Benjamin" and "Levy" in the SEN
ate of the United States.
Shall the youth of Texas, the land OF
liberty, cultivate the ancient antipathy
against such people? Let our answer
be, now and forever, no! Burst asun-
der the bonds of prejudice judge all
men by the light of truth and justice,
have charity for all, as we need its pro-
tecting mantle ourselves, trample big
otry under foot and eXalt virtue where
ever found, at home or abroad, whether.
in the native or adopted citizen,
whether in Jew or Gentle, and thus
render our country fit abiding place
for all men made in the image of God.
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ONE of the really gratifying signs of
the times is the sturdy opposition to
the civil rights bill manifested by vari-
ous leading republican journals of the
north. 1t is not simply their opposi-
ton either, but the line of argument
us ed against it, which shows a great
change rom their former rancorous
animosities towards the south. 1t has
always been manifest to US that the
cup of reconciliation must come from
the victorious section. The highest
impulse of manhood forbids that the
weaker and defeated party should
make first proffer of the olive branch;
but, when rendered by the strong, it
may be readily accepted by the weak,
without sacrifice of that honorable
feeling of pride which actuates all
states. The fate of the unwise and
odious measure, however, is still in
doubt.
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n, FROM Colonel J. III. Ibymau, ex-colo-
mel of North Carolina regiment in
the late war, now citizen of Eastland
county, on our frontier, we are glad to
learn that that county is rapidly filling
up with population and is now organ
lied. 1t is noble county, and while
well watered, covers the dividing ridge
between the waters of the Leon, Hub
bard's creek, the Bosque and Clear fork
of the Brazos, and was named in honor
of Captain William NJ. Eastland, one
of the seventeen martyrs to Texan lib
erty, who drew the black bean and was
shot by order of Santa Anna, in Mexi-
co, in 1913.
Moreover it belongs to this congress
sional district, and has not radical in
its territory.
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One of Mrs. Fisk's Lawsuits Gained.
From the New York Tribune.I

After several days litigation the suit
of Lucy ID. Fisk, as Administrative of
the estate of James Fisk, Jr., against
the Liverpool, London and Globe in
surance company, was brought to an
end yesterday by verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for $l0,650, so. The suit
was for the insurance upon the fixtures
of the Fifth Avenue theater, which was
destroyed by fire January |, 1872. Fisk
hired the theater of Amos r. Emo, with
the agreement that the fixtures should
revert, at the expiration of the lease, to
Mr. Emo. These were insured in the
defendants company for $4,000, the
amount sued for. At the time of the
fire the theater had been sub-let to Mr..
Daily. On trial, in superior court, part
H, before Judge Spier, the defense adj
mitted the facts of insurance and loss,
but claimed that the insurance interest
of Fisk in the property was mere in.
sufructuary interest, the amount of
which was calculable on the princi-
pal of annuities, and that in the bal
ance only Emo, to whom the property
was to revert, had an interest. The
court held that this was correct, and
ordered the verdict as above.
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lJy'S apple dumpllngs Out of the pot
while II was boiling; he ought 10 have
u thousand lashes instead of thirty
nlnC.hs
The next morning, on the opening
Of court, Bllly's attorney made an ap-
pllcation fOI new trial, on account of
the absence of any testimony to war
rant the finding of the jury. Immedi.
ately after the adjournment of court on
the previous evening, the sheriff took
Billy out, made him fast Ia tree, and
In genuine frontier style administered
the sentence of the court.
When Billy was informed of the app
l'lcation for II new trial, he ran into
the court house, interrupted his lawyer,
q. \. Everts, by pulling his coat tail,
and saying, "Stop that, they have al
ready whipped me-"
The attorney Withdrew his motion
for n new trial, but the court, Hon.
Nat. M. Burford presiding, satisfied
that there was no testimony to war;
rant the verdict, against Billy's desire,
granted new trial; but before his re-
arrest, Billy, not wishing to be re-
whipped, broke out of the court house
and fled to parts unknown.
If, in the course of his promiscuous
reading, these few lines should ever
fall under his observation, 1t may be
well for Billy Harland to remember
that the record in his memorable case
is still in state of preservation.
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In THE proceedings of the Dallas
county council patrons of husbsndry,
as published by us last week, resolu-
ton appears inviting all the oranges
within the wheat growing region of
the state to meet, by delegates, in the
city of Dallas, on the 2lst. This date
was typographical error; the day OF
meeting is OH Thursday, the 25th day OF
June. We hope this will meet the eye
of every one interested, 50 that there
will be no misunderstanding as to the
day of meeting. Remember Thursday,
the 25th inst.
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THE reception of salt in Dallas, man.
ufactured at the Grand Saline, on the
line Of the Texas and Pacific railroad,
in Van Iandt county, deserves more
than bare mention. 1t is beautiful
and clean article, and comes from a
saline which has been more or less
worked for thirty years. The saline is
considered sufficient to justify large
works, and bids fair to become source
ofheavy supply to the country. Until
the completion of the railroad, like
other latent sources of wealth in Texas,
it could not be proftably developed on
a large scale. 1t is but one of numerous
localities in our state at which salt is
being made. The frontier works at
Graham, in Young county, are furnish
ing supplies to large scope of country.
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Trinity Council Patrons orHusbandry
ovILLA. ELLIS COUNTY TEXAS, I

oNlLIA, ELLIS COUNTY lENAS, I
June II, 1874.
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
Trinity council patrons of husbandry,
organized under form at Ovilla, Ellis
county, Texas, June IL, 1874. The fol-
lowing officers were duly elected, viz:
q. w. Givens, w. NJ, Red Oak, No.
252; T.. G. Newton, w. o., Ovilla, No.
81; j. NJ. Crockett, W. H., Lisbon, No.
3; j. ii. Price, w. =, Grove Creek, No.
24o; j. II. kimblc, \. s., Grove Creek,
No. 249; J. w. Corech, W. r., Red Oak,
No, %; II. n. Haswell, W. -, Cedar
Hill, No. 40; Rev. II. NJ. White, w. G.,
Mansfield, No. go; w. +. Hawkins.
w. q. X, Lebanon, No. 24S; Emma
Il. Lee, Ceres, Red Oak, No. 252; l..
Dillon, Pomona, Grove Creek, No. 249;
Ellen Vincend, Flora, Lebanon, No.
PAS; Sallie Laughlin, l.. A. S., Ovilla,
No. 81.
The following oranges were duly rep
resented, viz:
Lisbon grange No. 8, Dallas Ovilla
grange No. 81, Ellis Valley Grove
grange No. As, Ellis Waxahachie
grange No. II, Ellis; Harmony grange
No. 73, Dallas; Ferris grange No. So,
Ellis; Lebanon grange No. 24S, Ellis;
Grove Creek grange No. 249, Ellis; Red
Oak grange No. 252, Ellis Mansfield
grange No. 300, Tarrant.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the council
Resolved, That all subordinate
oranges, county councils and district
councils are cordially invitedand earn
estly requested to meet with this cOun-
Gil at its next meeting, to be held at
Breckenridge, Dallas county, Texas, on
the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to
discuss and adopt important measures
for the benefit of the order of patrons
ofhusbandry.
Resolved, That the thanks of this
council are hereby rendered to the
brethren and friends of Ovilla and Vi
cinity, for their kind and hospitable
entertainment of the members of this
council during its session.
Resolved, That the secretary, P. t.,
forward a copy of the proceedings of
this council to the Ellis County News,
Waco Examiner and Dallas HERALD
for publication.
Council closed in due form to meet
at Breckinridge, Dallas county, Texas,
June 26, 1874.
BY order of Trinity council patrons
of husbandry, Ovilla, June II, 1874.
G. w. GIvENs, w. M.
S. o. LARCHE, Secretary pro tenn.
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IFor the Sunday Herald
HIS WILL BE DONE.
by wELTHEA G. GRAHAM.
To suffer and to weep!

To suffer and to weep!
Even rs the grass which springeth up to-day
Tomorrow PROSTATE meath he sickle keen
EvenIas the streamlet ripping, cool and gay
The mock-bird pouring forth his roundelay
The rose that buds and blooms and fades
away,
So life and love and hope Times smiles
between
Are born to earth TO die !!
To see loved one fade!
To watch the finely moulded limbs grow
thin;
The nostrils pinched, the rosy cheeks wax
pale,
The bright eyes sink beneath the fevered
skin;
The curved lips quivering pitiful to win
Some hopeful smile, and oh ! to feel, With"
Our soul, Deaths icy fingers will not fail
To bear the loved one home.
To watch baby face
That, like a dream OF heaven for three short
years,
Has lain soft pillowed on your throbbing
breast,
Fade silently away mid hopes and fears.
AS through the watches OF the night your
tears
Fall thick, and every sobbing wind one
hears
Walls out a sad farewell, tho opprest
With Deaths cold kiss!
Oh darling, feeble one,
Thy coming brought TO me world of bliss
Thy little hands oarressing soothed each
pain,
And from the purity of thy sweet kiss,
Life seemed to draw measureless surcease
From care, to raise from out the dark abyss
OF grief and deep despair, where 1t had lain
My sorrowing soul!
OF such His kingdom is
And so, If from thy going home, my heart,
Led by thy hand, shall find the way
That leads tu life eternal-teafs that start
Unbidden all, shall ease the sorrowing smart
Death seeks to deal me with his fatal dart,
Then, grieving much, yet shall strive to
pray
His will, not mine, be done!
Dallas, Texas, June II, 1874.
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In to-day,s HERALD will be found a

In to-day's HERALD will be found q
communication from a gentleman OF
this city. whom we know to be a con-
sistent and lifelong democrat, in
which the propriety of holding DEM
ocratic convention for nominating a
candidate for congress In this district
is discussed, and-a strong argument
made against the necessity of such a
convention. We ask a careful perusal
of it by our readers. The arguments
used by our correspondent are evident
to all who have watched the action of
so-called conventions of late days, and
we confess that We acknowledge and
appreciate his views.
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WE were shown, on yesterday, a
sample brick made by Messrs. Adler
Bros, in the vicinity of Terrell, Kauf-
man county, which, for hardness and
smoothness, we have never seen ex-
celled, If ever equalled in Texas. Mr..
a. informed us that the material frnsn
which the brick is made is found in
great abundance near Terrell, He has
a kiln of one hundred and fifty thouS-
and brick already burned, some of
which, we learn, will probably come
to Dallas to help builtl UP our city,
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NALPREJUDICES ILL.FOCND.
ED-.CONCLUDED.

In continuation of our subject, hav-
ing spoken of the grounds on which
Americans should hold in esteem the
A." Gnrman people, we next
Irish anu 80.
proceed to offer some remarks to the
youth of our country in regard to the
people of other nations. We may re-
affirm our deep conviction that con-
tracted national antipathies are IN
worthy of great and large-hearted
people, as we Americans claim to be.
We shall elevate our position when
ever We look, abroad over the nations
and survey their characters from
standpoint above the mental horizon
ofthe dark ages and the superstitious
days of incantation and witchcraft. By
SO doing, our vision will be expanded
and our hearts prepared TO appreciate
virtue and the nobler passions in 9TH
ers, however their external adorn-
ments may differ from ours.
Perhaps less than against any other
non-English speaking people, do our
prejudices exist towards emigrants
from Switzerland. They win a hold
on us In our childhood, and naturally
SO as citizens of the oldest republic in
the world excepting only the little
free spot of San Marino).
An American boy of fifteen, with
ordinary intelligence, would stand self
convicted of ignorance if he harbored
en- ungracious sentiment towards the
countfymen of William Tell, the peer
less hero Of Alpine tradition, whose
memory is sweet wherever liberty has
an abiding place. 1t is needless to
combat a prejudice which does not
exist, The sons of the land of Tell and
of Zwingle encounter no antipathy in
our country. They are always hailed
with a partiality imbibed in our ear
lest school boy days.
But how about the French, the viva
cious and merry descendantso of the an
cient Franks and Gauls, in the lant
made famous by Charlemagne, ant
Joan of Arc, and renowned by The
grandeur of "le grande monarque,'
Louis KY? True, they are not, Il
} any considerable extent, found scatter
ed, like the Irish and Germans, among
our agricultural populationi but in thu
seaport cities, in the ancient settle
ments of Louisiana, Missouri and abou
Mobile and elsewhere, under the cogno
men of Creoles, they are numerous. Dif
fering widely from the Germans ant
Irish, their merits and their virtue
are peculiar. Their early career ol
this continent and their tact and sue
eessfiIl kindness in Intercourse wit
the wild Indian tribes, stamp them a'
In such matters, better pioneers tha
the stern and less polite English. Fo
centuries their gallantry and chivalr
have been conceded by all intelligen
people. They are recognized, whethe
Justly or not, we will not say, as tn
politeot nation of Europe. Though o.
ten volatile and tickle, they will resi-
bayonets and charge battlements
defence of an idea Track them fror
the first appearance of Bonaparte /
1874, to his final eclipse in 1916, in Ital,
at Austerlitz, Lodi, Wagram, ,Ieipsi
on the sandy plains Of Egypt throue
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The new currency bill of the confer

The new currency bill of the confer
ence committee was taken up and pass
ed in the senate on the 18th by vote
of thirty-two to twenty-three, eight
senators not voting, but who had
paired off of the majority voting. Six
were democrats, one liberal and twen-
ty-tive republicans. The minority had
five democrats, two liberals and six
teen republicans.
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The people of Brown and Comancht

The people of Brown and Comanche
counties are thoroughly aroused and
resolved to liberate their section from
the imported thieves who have con-
grcgated there for the purpose of steal
ing stock. Captain Waller's company
of frontier troops, by order of Governor
Coke, is cooeprating with the people and
authorities in breaking up the gangs.
Several desperadoes have been killed.
Throughout different sections ferbear-
ance has well nigh ceased, and the
predatory -outlaws had better return
whence they came.
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A Remarkable Feat nj Cattle Driving

Mr. Kimberlin, of Denton, arrived
at Pilot Knob, yesterday, with drove
of seventy-five head of beeves, which
he had driven by himself from Cory
ellie county, distance, one hundred and
eighty miles, without losing beef.
He was his own herdsman and watch
man night and day, and says he had
very little trouble with them. He will
move on to Denison with them to-day,
where he will ship them for the north.
This we regard as the masterpiece OF
cattle driving of the season. Who can
beat it.-[Denton Review.
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THE Sherman Register, tockwall
Banner, Decatur Guard, Denton Moni-
tor, Pilot Point Citizen, Gainesville
Gazette and Mckinney Enquirer have
all pronounced strongly in favor of
Governor James w. Throckmorton for
Congress, and we have information
that other papers will do so soon.
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THE beautiful white and blue lime
stone used for building fronts at Dallas
and other points below here, is taken
from quarry about one mile east OF
this city. 1t is the only known quarry
of the kind within reach of the rail-
roads, between Red river and the gulf.
Mr.. John l.. Stewart is getting stone
out for the new hotel at Dsllas.-lDen-
iron News
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WE are in receipt of the premium
list of the Harrison County (Texas) Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical association,
Cor the fifth annual fair, to be held at
Marshall, Texas, beginning Tuesday,
October %, 1874, and continuing four
days. The fair promises to be one of the
best ever held in eastern Texas.
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OUR nelghbor town, Terrell, Is i'm
proving very rapidly, we are told, and
filling up with good people. Two new
hotels are In contemplation there this
summer, one of which will probably
be built of brick. Several other brick
buildings will also be erected there
within the coming month or two.
Terrell is handsomely located, with a
rich and well populated country SUE.
rounding and tributary to it, and its
future as q good business point is, we
think, an assured fact.
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"A AGT M 8:

Merssrs. Richard II. Griffin, Advertising
Agent, No. South street, Baltimore Nd;
y. NJ. Pettengll & Co., & Park ROW, New
8O7 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, are d,lly
auly authorized to contract for advertise
ments for insertion in the DALLAS HEM
AID, at our lowest rates.
Bs-Messrs Dashiell & Waters, Bankers,
Kaufman, are authorized agents for THE
HERALD In Kaufman county.
B6-T. NJ. Smith, ESD, at Lewisyille, Denton
county, is an authorized agent for the DALI
LAS HERALD, and money paid to him on
our account will be duly acknowledged by us.
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COLONEL JOHN S. MosBY, ex-confed-
crate, isannounced as the independent,
Grant-conservative candidate for con-
gress, in the London (Va.) district.
The Loudon Enterprise thinks
that, as Grant candidate, Mosby will
receive about half hundred votes in
Loudon county.
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GENERAL GRANT, in a conversation
with a prominent member of the
United States house Of representatives,
recently, asked the member if the
house would pass the civil rights bill.
Eyes, l think so. You wish it passed,
don't you ?'' was the answer. "Yes,"
responded Grant, grimly, II want you
10 pass It 90 that ] can vetoitn
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GoDEY's LADY's Book for July has
for its frontispiece, handsome chro-
mo--The Cottage Door--besides the
usual amount of illustrations, fashion
plates, etc. It's literary contents are of
the usual order, attractive and inter-
esting to the ladies. Terms, three dol
lars per annum; address L. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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SECRETARY BRIsTow gives notice that
the principal and accrued interest of a
large number of bonds, known as five
twenty bonds, will be paid at the
treasury of the United States, in the
city of Washington, on and after the
5th day of September, 1874, and that
the interest on said bonds will cease
on that day.
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In the early settlement Of Dallas
county, but one patch of blackberries
were known. Now they are scattered
throughout the timbered portions OF
the county, and that delicious fruit has
become quite abundant
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THE public can look out in few
days for the Real Estate Bulletin Of
Messrs. John Henry Brown & Venable,
about being issued from the Dallas
HERALD job office. 1t is a new wrin.
kle in this part of Texas, and will be q
valuable paper for reference.
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THE plan adopted by the patrons of
husbandry of Dallas county, as pub
lished in yesterdays HERALD, for the
pursuit and arrest of horse thieves, is
admirable, and cannot fail to accom-
plish great good. Ifpersevered in en-
ergeticaily for a few months, thieves
will be deferred from operating in the
county, or wherever else the same plan
may he adopted. Every good citizen
should cooperate with them in the
good work.
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THE members of the Episcopal
church, in Galveston, are erecting an
elegant lecture room on the site of the
old church, as a memorial to the late
Rev. b. Eaton, who was their beloved
pastor for thirty years preceding his
death in 1870, and whose memory rich
ly deserves such monument.
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An Illinois editor returns thanks for
a centipede sent to him by mail from
Texas, tTt being" he says, 1.-THE first
cent Of any kind that we've received
for several veeksn
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THE Fort Worth Democrat and Fort
Worth Standard both express their
preference for Ex-Governor Throck-
morton for congress.
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THE rains of the last two or three
DAYS have been timely and abundant,
and guaranty an overiowing crop OF
all kinds.
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HoN. JEFFERSON DAVIS arrived in
New York from England on the 18th,
and LEFT immediately for Tennessee.
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'THARFo, am a woman's man."
beloved the irrespressible Flanagan
in the senate.