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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-13

Ever brought to Northern Texas, which they
offer nj wholesale or retail.
They call especial attention to their stock
books, Fine Soaps, Perfumery, Writing
Desks, Work Boxes, Dressing and Gard Cases.
In snort, they are prepared TO furnish any
thing found in n first.class bookstore, and rs
they purchase direct from the manufacturer
they are enabled TO offer great inducements
TO the trade, and they very respectfully
invite an inspection OF their goods. 2M-dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-13
MCKINNEY.
Death of Hugh j. ThrOckmOr-
mOrton-..BusineSS Good
Weather Cold.
Ispecial to the Dallas Herald,l
MCKINNEY, January

HUGH ]. Throckmorton, oldest son
of Governor Throckmorton, died on
Sunday, and will be buried tomorrow
The Governor who has been II. Aus
fin for the past few days, will arrive in
time for the burial. ,.,.. -
business is very good The weather
is cold, and there is some appearance
of snow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-13
TAYLOR'S IMPROVED
.EE0E2O - =
CHESTER WHITE PIGS

The undersigned has now about thirty Of
his IMPROVED CHESTER WHITE PIGS,
for sale, when may be seen at the stable OF
Messrs. Lively & Robertson, Elm street.
Farmers desiring TO obtain the best breed OF
viii remain here but a few days. Myhogs
are not surpassed by any other breed, They
are the finest large hogs known, and as such
were acknowledged by the best breeders IN
Chicago in 1871, and were awarded the
first premium there, and also in Milwaukee,
besides taking the Grand Packers Prize with
Messrs. Plankington, Layton and other noted
packers on the committee. They fat easily
at any age, and are easily kept on grass or
clover. What exhibit are kept In the ordi'
nary way, without forcing. They are ex-
tremely dooile, and good breeders.
/, 2S5i3t ~ n JOHN TAYLOR.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-13

RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
Situated at the Dallas Springs, about half q
mile south of the Court House. For farther
JOHN BARRIER
Ios..t. On the premises.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-13
The Nonpariel Butchers Stall,
Shreveport, La.

| propose TO continue TO keep, as l-haye-
heretofore done, the finest stall In the Shreve-
port market. Having effected arrangements
BIZ which can always have on hand the
REST QUALITY OF MEATS, will be pre-
pared to satisfy the taste of the most fastid-
lous epicure. .7'
s9 sssa a:" ' D. l. DoDEz.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07
| NEGRO GIRLS REMARKABLE
MEMORY

IFrom the Lexington (Ky.) Gazette.I
There is a negro girl in Brucetown about nine
years Of age whose memory is truly marvellous.
Her wonderful powers were first brought to the
notice of white man, who keeps q grocery in
that part of the city, about two weeks ago. He
had been reading aloud In her presence the day
before, and accidentally heard her repeat word
for word what he had read from the paper,
though twenty -four hours had interviewed. AZ
ter this he tested her memory frequently, and
has found her capable Of repeating thirty or
forty lines from book after hearing It read
once over. Her intellect in other respects does
not seem at all above, If equal to, the average.
Such instances of memory are not very unusual.
Mary Summerville tells Of an IDIOT In Edin-
burgh who never failed to repeat the sermon,
word for word, after attending the kirk each
Sunday, saying: "Here the minister coughed;"
"Here he stopped to blow his nose" She also
tells of another whom she met In the highlands,
who knew the Bible so perfectly that If he was
asked where such g verse was to be found, he
could tell without hesitation, and repeat the
chapter. We remember, also, to have read q
year or two ago an account Of man In New
York who could read one side Of the New York
Herald, and then repeat It word for word, adj
yertisements and all. Thirty years ago, or
Whereabouts, there was a book-peddisr IN this
part of Kentucky who had considerable repu-
tation for his remarkable memory. Old "Jim-
my Hutchinson" sold Pilgrims Progress,
Clelland's Hymns, Children of the Abbey,
Solitude sweetened, and was able to rrpeat
whole pages from almost any part oil these
books. .g-g.r -
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

The Chairman. Cro the counsel ' for the ne
memorialists.) Gentlemen, can YOU Indicate
to the committee how long you will probably
take in your examination, say outside of the
De Goilyer and McClelland matterl I ask
because witnesses seem to be delayed with refer
ence to that branch of the case. wish to
know how much additional time you will prob
ably require to present your evidence.
Mr.. Christy. / think that we will require but
. few days longer. There are certain witnesses
whom have asked to be subpened who are
not here. For instance, Henry D. Cooke has
been subpened, and l desire to interrogate
him.
The Chairman. The clerk will subpene
Henry D. Cooke.
Mr.. Stanton. Governor Cooke will come If
he knows that Mr.. Christy desires it. viii
speak to him in regard to it.
TESTIMONY OF BNocH TOTEM.
Enoch Totten having been duly sworn, testi-
fed as follows:
By the Chairman: Q. am Instructed to ask
whether you know of any arrangement that
has been made looking to settlement Of the
controversy between Samuel Strong and the
Board of Public Works; aud, if so, whenf A.
Nothing more than that have brought some
suits against the Board of Public Works for the
District of Columbia; I take it those will settle
the difficulties.
Q. As the attorney of Mr.. strongi A. Yes,
sir.
Q. Has any arrangement been made looking
to a settlement of those mattersl
The Witness. Outside of the suit do you
mean?
The Chairman. Yes, sir.
A. Not that know of, sir.
The committee adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, April z, 1874.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07
ROYAL MATTERg.

Some time toward the end Of May there is
to be grand family council at saxe-Coburg,
where the future position of the Duke of Edin-
ourgh, Is heir to his uncle, the Duke of SAKE
Cohurg, viii be discussed and settled. queen
Victoria win be there, and the Emperor of Ger
many and the Emperor of Russia are also ex-
pected. The Emperor William Is cousin Of the
Queen and uncle Of the Gar, and the Queen Is
mother in-iaw Of the Emperor Williams eldest
q coming over to Eneisad m his steam yacht,
and preparations are already being made to pay
him due honor. A grand naval review at
Portsmouth Is spoken Of. The Gar VIII spend
q couple of days at Brussels, and will probably
take sea again for Antwerp or Flushing Lon
don letter,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

Under the title Of "shakspeasr's Plutarch.,
Mr.. skest win edit, with Introductory notes
and giossorial index, those entire Biographies
and scattered passages from Sir Thomas North,s
translation of I" Plutarch" which Shakespeare
drew upon In so many of his plays.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

The press threatens to become power In
Constantinople. The first part Of . comic
journal, LIE Policaiaszs, appeared on the 2lst
-ult. It Is to be published twice week in
French, Greek, Turkish, Armenian, and Bull
garisn. g-'27, q 8 ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

Professor Dominica Comparetti, of Pisa, has
in the press work on italian folk, love, stories,
songs, SC.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07


was submitted to him; how far he considered
It, and If in fact he pronounced upon it. As
preliminary to that, desire to have 1t appear
that on the 2Sth of September, 1872, snd also
upon the 10Th of October, 1872, bo!h dates
being anterior TO the date appearing upon the
contract, they received payments Of money,
the first payment being one of 5000 and the
you advised with in regard to thati
The Witness. Theonly question was advised
with was the one that have stated, to wit, to
secure from those parties some adequate
bondsmen or the best security that could for
the enforcement of their contract.
Q. Have you mentioned the names of all the
contractors BY whom you were employed to
render legal services after your connection with
this District government A. II the committee
WIN ask me the question win answer Il.
The Chairman. The witness will answer the
question. ITO Mr.. Christy.1 / take It you
have some object In propounding the question:
To the witness.l It is competent
The Witness. Certainly 1t Il; but wish the
committee to remember this, that when was
Frustrated upon a bed of affiiction; that gentle-
man, Mr.. Christy, without q single charge
against me introduced these tlanderous insinu-
ations.
The Chairman. Well, you can settle this as
well at another time. think It IL q proper
question. -. .-.frs .s--.-s...s :.
The Witness. Then request that he indicate
to the committee what the object Of these
questions arei ~ = =
The Chairman. would say to you, briefly,
Mr., Cook, that it Is perfectly competent, /
shink, u this connection, you being the counsel
for the board to show also whether you were
the counsel generally for the contractors.
The Witness. I win say, distinctly, that am
not. -
The Chairman. They ask you what other
contractors you were counsel for besides Nc
SanarA and Strong. I think you had better
answer the question.
The Witness. ! have done business prior TO the
organizstiono of the present government ard
since for several contractors. ~ ss
Q1Can you name them7 Certainly, can
name them s7p z-ss...- 3 ,-.-- --t = f1---
By Mr.. Christy;a @. I am not asking
as TO any employment prior to your connection
with the District government as counsel, but
since that time. Name the contractors for
whom you have rendered service since your
connection with the District government A.
I have not flung away the clients that had be-
fore.
By Mr.. Wilson: Q. Well. Mr.. Cook, Just
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

tracts, and II attempts have been made TO modify
or change them, and been placed in writing, n
would be well 70 have such writings cancelled by
{ 1t Is not competent for the present govern.
ment to assume the liabilities or obligations Of
neither diSsc.Iy nor ndirscty /, Il responsbie FOR
the essential or incidental want connected with
contracts made with the old governments.
% sS doD undsr
Of the old governments Of the District, such pay.
nents should be deducted az Il has not already
for such work. A neglect or failure 70 make such
9, The mode Of payment fof work dOns under
sntireiy distine. question from That Or the validity
or correctness Of the account or claim. With the
mode Of payment Of claims against the old cor
gSrations the auditor and the comptroller OF the
The act Of june 20 IsI2 laws Of the first session
the Unsettled Ilsbitiss Of the city u WasSins.on
and for the payment thereof requires these officers
to examine and approve elaimsor accounts arising
under contracts or obligations of the city Of
Washington, and AFTER such examination and ap-
proyal 70 submit their action to the
q the sinking fgnd: Subsequent acts relating 70
BY the commissioners OF the sinking fund.
Az present, thsrefore, q would not be proper for
payment. II any QUESTION In relation to this here
aer arises, under the action Of the commissioners
Of the sinkilg fnnd, 1t VIII receive, II desired by
you, proper attention. i... - -t'--7'7 -
] have thus answered, as fully as the pressure
Of business And the limited time will permit, the
inquiries submitted to me. II In any respect the
.nswsts are not satisfactsry, I will endsayor To
Very respectfully. : -.l1 .
s85i G.. 40 q 3ii-9 l..t WILLIAM A. Cook
u Attorney for the District OF Columbia. :
~ EseeiterSy, Henry D.. Cooke, Governor Of TIE
Before I 90 it Is proper for me 10 say this
The invsrisble rule Of Governor Cooke and OF
the present Governor ana the Bosrf Of Public
Works b, when any question Involving point
Of Law arises TO refer It TO- me ordinarily, with
scarcely any exception, In writing. I carefully
consider IL, ana' Without .haao any attempt on tho
views, furnish them my opinion; and occasion
ally they may have Indicated to me what they
considered the law. In few of thess cases l
have given opinions contrary TO what may have
been the inclination or the opinion of the Gov.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
A Christian Hero.

The brief code of rules adopted by
DR.. Kane, the Arctic explorer, for the
government of the Grinnell expedition
in search of Sir John Franklin and his
men, was characteristic of his moral
heroism and religious principle. They
were these: E
l. Implicit obedience to the instruc-
tions of the commander.
2. Total abstinence from intoXica-
ting liquors, unless medically pre-
scribed.
3. Entire disuse of profane language
by every member of the expedition.
The restless daring of his nature, his
scientific ardor and skillful training
for great emergencies, were blended
with those gentler impulses of q refined
sensibility which fitted him to govern
rougher men, and to triumph over OBJ
stacles which few would have will
lingly encountered. Humanity and
science wept together over his early
grave. But he went to it's deep sleep
without q fear and without regret. He
had climbed the steep of fame, and
from its summit looked calmly out
upon an admiring world. And when,
after long illness, his time had come,
he breathed his life away to the sweet
music of the twenty-third Psalm of
David, and passed through the gate
into the city, while his tender mother
was reading the Saviors words: "Let
not your heart be troubled; we believe
in God, believe also in me. In my
Fathers house are many mansions"
What a Pisgah was that death bed to
his departing spirit!
The power of his example shines
amid the noblest records of human
heroism. To American youth it may
we'll become an inspiration in these
times OF fast living and of profane un-
belief. He seemed almost afraid lest
the Arctic SHOWS and solitudes should
be desecrated by the drunkenness and
oaths of any of his men.
And nobly did he lead where he
asked them to follow. MateriaIism,
in which some modern scientists nd
their last retreat from personal God,
had no place in him who thus wrote:
81 have tfodden the deck and the
foes when the life of earth seemed
suspended, it's sounds, it colorings, it's
companionship; and as looked on
the radiant hemisphere circling above
me, as if rendering worship to the un-
seen center of light, 1 have calculated
in humility of spirit Lord, what is
man, that thou art mindful of him""
And Again: "a trust based on ex-
perience, ,as well as on promises, buoyed
me up at the worst of times. Call it
fatalism, as you ignorantly may, there
is that in the story of every life which
teaches the inefficiency of human
means, and the present control of
supreme agency. See how often relief
has come at the moment of extremity,
in forms strangely unsought, almost
at the time unwelcome; see still more
how the back has been strengthened.
to it's increased burdens, and the heart
cheered by some unconscious influence
of an unseen power"
We commend this testimony of the
Christian hero to every young man
whom it may reach, both to rescue the
tempted and to stimulate those who
are trying to follow the bright exam
pie. Moral courage and simple faith
in God make the highest type of man
hood Christian LntelHgencer
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
Died in the Street.


Yesterday afternoon as DIR. Stairway
and wife were riding up Main street
in front of Col. Warmers honse, they
noticed man lying in the road. They
were about to pass, taking it for a
case of drunkenness, when Mrs. STAN
way thought she saw something more
serious in his appearance, and at her
solicitation the Doctor alighted from
the buggy and examined him more
closely. Somewhat to his surprise
the Doctor found the man in dying
condition. He at once summoned as
sistance and had the unfortunate way
farer carried into Col. Warmers
house, where, in few moments he
expired. Coroner Richardson was
called and proceeded to search the
body of the dead man for
evidences of his identity. He found
only a few trinkets, such as generally
carried in the pocket, and certificate
of citizenship. The certificate was is
sued by J. A. Foster, Clerk of the
Eleventh Judicial District Court, Cal
averas county, and to Peter Maglaire,
a subject of the Empire of France,
bearing date of July Is, 1867. The de-
ceased was probably between forty and
fifty years of age; he was much re-
duced in flesh, and bore the marks of
dyspepsia or consumption. The Cor
oner will hold an inquest on the body
at Col. Warmers house this morning at
9 o'clock, and he wishes to make full
and complete investigation of the case.
If any in the city are acquainted with
the deceased they will confer favor
by reporting at the inquest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
Miss Marston Monday Eve Ing.


Miss Marston will make her last ap-
pearance here Monday evening, and
offers the finest programme yet pre-
sented. IN addition to Messrs Morse
and Havell, Prot. Schad, pianist of
reputation will appear. Miss Marston
will sing the celebrated cavatinas
"Una voce POGO ft," from the "Barber
of Seville" piece particularly suited
to her flexible voice, and at the same
time showing off her matchless low
notes. 1t is very rare that high So
prano possesses such low notes as Miss
Marston has, and this piece is well
calculated to show them off to the best
advantage. She will also sing the
beautiful waltz, as sung by her at her
last concert; this piece alone is worth
the price of admission. She will also
sing number OF those old familiar
ballads, pieces that the public never
tire of, and in fact, it seems impossi-
BILE for this age of progress to produce
the like. Such programme as offered
on Monday evening has never been
equaled here. The admission has
been placed at fifty cents to enable Ill
to attend, and we predict crowded
house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18


The visiting party of railroad Off
cials made trip to Anaheim yester-
day on q special train. They are maxi
ing q thorough reconnoitre of our sec
tion, and doubtless much good will
result in time by way of increased
railroad facilities.
Rev. j. b. McFerrin, d. D., of
Nashville, Tenn, will conduct the
services of the M. f. Church South
to-day at Grange Hall, Main street, at
IL A. NJ. and 7:15 p. NJ. Tho commun-
ion season will be celebrated during
the morning service.
A four-horse team attached to a hay
wagon created quite furry of excite
ment on the corner of Spring and Tenn
pie streets yesterday, by improvising a
frst-class runaway. The team started
from Main street somewhere above the
junction with Spring, and as they
came down the street turned upon the
sidewalk in front of hardware store.
After smashing a stove and truck
and makinga general scattering of the
display goods, they rounded the corner
and started up Temple street, where
they were soon stopped. No particu-
lar damage was done except the smash
ing of the hardware and few scratch
es and bruises on one of the horses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
Turn.Verein Entertainment ard Bali.

The attendance was very fair at the
entertainment and ball given by the
Turn-Verefn Society at their hall last
night. The evenings amusement
commenced with German play enti-
tied "Splitter and Balken," which,
being translated means " Splinter and
Baked Beans" as near as we can ar
rive at it. Not having very pro-
found knowledge of the German lam
guage we could not fully appreciate
the play, but it was thoroughly en-
joyed by our German friends who
were present. This was followed by a
laughable farce in English under the
title of Beautiful Forever" The
comical incidents were drawn from the
use of a certain hair-dye and COM
pleXion-w wash which were warranted
to make one beautiful forever
and ever, and which ultimately
turned the hair of one green and the
face of another spotted like case of
measles. Mr.. A. Ploennies took the
part of Mr.. Simpleton, Mrs. c. Fluhr
that of Mrs. Simpleton, Mr.. M. Leh-
man. "Tom,n the servant, and Mrs.
G. Roster, "Jelly," chambermaid
"Tom" and "Jelly" were acted well,
and brought out the full humor of the
piece. Mr.. lehman in comic part
as an amateur, is always successful,
never failing to make his full point
and showing talent which would
distinguish the possessor as profess
sional actor. After the conclusion of
the dramatic performance, the floor
was cleared and the company engaged
in a social dance, which was prolonged
until reasonably late hour. The
evening was pleasantly passed by all
present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
The Bible.

The Bible might have been uniform,
perfect, without varieties of text or
statement, without faults of grammar
or diction, without difference of style
or progress of doctrine. The Bible is
nothing of the kind. 1t is full of the
inequalities, variety, pauses, silence,
lights and shades, which indicate the
hand of God in creation, and which
indicate it no less in the uniform di-
of his own express revelation. In this
lies it's inexhaustible strength, its
boundless versatility, its unbroken
hold on the hearts and consciences
of men-the true. signs of book
wherein resides the voice of Him
whose voice is as the voice of many
waters, the language in which we all
of us hear, "every man"-as it were
sin the tongue wherein we are born,
the wonderful works of God. ."-Edin-
baagh Rewea0.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
The Preacher.

Away back in the early dawn of
boyhood, about fifty years ago, says
an old friend, preachers were vener-
ated as something above common hu-
manity, and their visits were events
in the domestic circle long to be re-
membered. On such occasions the
children were catechised, the Bible
read and prayers We're said. And
while the old folks were talking about
heavenly things, we little folks sat
perched up as straight, and as still as
so many bricks, and whether we en-
joyed it or not, wo had to listen.
Every little eye was upon the preach
er and his least GESTURE was noted and
afterwards commented upon. Itwas
the fixed opinion among us children
that all the preacher said and did,
whether praying, singing, preaching,
laughing or talking was done in refer
ence to heaven. We had no idea that
they ever allowed themselves to
laugh and talk about common
matters. On one occasion the
good old minister, who was then
our pastor was in an exceedingly hui
merous frame of mind, and laughed
and talked about some things that the
young folks could understand and
enjoy. From that hour he was the
fast friend of every child in the house;
but previous to that we sore
ly dreaded his visits. Although
it was II kind of holiday
with us, yet it was mingled with
sadness, for our little minds were not
permitted to wander from the all-ab-
sorbing subject: the harps of angels or
the howl of devils. After this visit,
however, we were ever anxious to see
the minister come. 1t was time of
great pleasure with us after we learned
that he could laugh and talk about
something that delighted little folks.
Ministers are mistaken if they suppose
they can win the young heart to the
church and Heaven by dignified,
stern department. This genial old
minister James McFerrin-received
into the church more young people
than any man of his age. 1t was his
manner as much as his power in
preaching that won the young heart.
His son, DIR. J. B. McFerrin, of Nash
vile, is in this city, and will preach at
Leck's Hall at IL O'Clock A. NJ. to-day.
1t will be treat to our citizens to hear
hiHi'A MeUH .H .4 1luhnrr th
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-10-18
SUNDAY READING.
THE wooDMAx AND THE sAapsL.TaEf.

Beside a sandal-tree the woodman stood
And swung the axe; and, as the strokes
were laid
Upon the fragrant trunk, the generous wood
With its own sweets, perfumed the cruel
blade.
Go, then, and do the like: q soul endued
With light from Heaven; nature pure and
great, 1a
Will place its highest bliss in doing good,
And good for evil give, and love for hate.
81 Nicholas