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In purchasing the business of Messrs. Cos
lin Co, l beg to assure the many friends
and patrons of the house and the public gen.
in the same liberal manner as heretofore.
The stock Of goods are to be kept equally as
complete In every department., and by strict
attention to business and the demands OF
the trade, to merit continuance of the pat
ronage so literally bestowed on my pre-
decessors. Asa further guarantee to the pub
lie, have secured the services of Messs.r Cos
lin 4 Co.'s old statesmen, Messrs. Keeton and
Marshall, who will be found as usual in
their places, and will always be pleased to
see their friends and customers of the late
firm.
267dtf F.WILE.
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NM. q. ". BECKETT

Is our authorized agent for this city, with
power to make collections and solicit ndver-
tisements and subscriptions for this paper.
All contracts made by him will DO recog-
niHsd by this oiiice.
.w.swINDELLs 4 CO.,,
s..sy III Proprletors Herald.
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Wall paper, Wall paper, Wall
paper. Immense stock Ofevery
grade and styIe--BrOwn Bluffs,
White grounds, pamnsks, Emf
bossed, FrescOed, Satin and
GIT, No charge for trimming.
4 GRe stock af window shades
Will be on hand IN u few days,
PIERCE a. LYLE,
oaRd2w
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ION WORK.

We have ,hs fAeiIi,ies and 'he work
M an .oi'Ss a. good work, and NJ ."
Low rates. a. can be- dsne anywhere
"a -. mann 10 10 n. Bring y"ur
FINE Job work 10 THE DAILY HER
AID oTRICE. Corner Of main nm"
Lamar strests.
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Notice to Advertise rs |!

After the list day Of JAN
nary, 1874, all advertise
ments In this paper will be
collected monthly, unless
otherwise specified In CON-
tracts.
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Moro Cattle Thieves.


Sheriff Barkley took under his official
wing yesterday, twenty-six. head Of cat
tie, which had been stolen some eigh-
teen miles eastof this city. They were
placed in the cattle-pen of the Central
road By the thieves, who afterwards
arranged with the same road for their
transportation North, but the facts be-
coming known to the Sheriff, 1t occur
red to that functionary that he would
see little after the destination Of
those cattle himself, and over them he
at once slapped Sheriff's egis.
We are very full of the belief, that Il
this owning Of other peoples stock
without acquiring that right either by
gift or paying for them, don't stop
somebody's neck will pull hemp.
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i, Go to. Stegall a. co. for the
best St.'LOuis He'll Treble Pia-
nos in the nlarket---in monthly
installments; also for furni-
ture, books, stationery, crock
cry and glassware, window
shades. pictures, and all kinds
ofmOultlings. wall paper. step
ladders, table and pocket cut
lery. d&wlawly
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Ar. A., ~ M.asra
Mr. .nANn, " wy ',' 49, s ~ arIr
.f.he a py."m, 'D ',.'' e,a,a oa,,od
lerh o. 'nas a"nsu'av"' s'"'s ~
,n''su,"s 'Nap'" ,aIa
" wn s. wY,''" r, w. IT,, nouos
pacN W NV ,.,,, n'' :, saoond
" =" -" rt.ao,,,n, ,,o,y how IA
ras, a hotd
80 . .....ao, ooeo..
mn s'''s' IT,. oa,.y % III. cltv
HOUSE, - nv p,, atpa' ,rs,sad NJ lava
c"','' y" u,a 1o,n,.r thon
w" s'V Nv $3.50. a. ,,, thalr
w"' ap'oa' ~, sa,,.oo,, ,,vas thev
nhno,'A,'y. ~ ~ '.a,n 90 shout sixtv
Sw"ns 'oo's w. a,I woro anally
l INV, ~, y" vs. - ., oo,,oomon
p -. -
vND W dood. ,ho 81 Touis
"mo'e son1 ., von,,,ot,ng
o ,""a ''no, a rad aonnel sbirt hang.
.na'se' .p sa. ~ town vostord,v and
'ne ~ 'V" 49,, wy ,r,tn onoh force %
'n"'o 'a' o'p' ssI,. h ",m anu,oIv ar
W .'e"A , un. ~ .a, ~, = hoo ~ No sotissod
''u INV sa4v o'',. ,son wonIdr,t no ~
WIN wn". 'y'"e ~ 49,, 800" sso,,s via
'ncy nS' W "''"A Wv" H''" "
one no'n All
The express traih OH 'he fho'"o
ro'o was ~ noui wv ""', Ss s.. =,
''"e i's. n'sn', o"''s '" '"v ~ ~
"e e"s".e bo'',ne No s"." w "
eo'ns 'or ''' o r"s'"eV, "na $50 .',.a.
l.s ou''pe" iao ."e."e a 80 -,
many p'is""u'u VIZ 'on 49, nV' w, ~ :,
s'SI upon ,nANins ~ ,,, n' ,o ,,t "
''se'', p"' " o'nlo 'V"s , ns '. p .,
ana wei''i"''eu 'r'"''' "A''h ~ WI"
ciuueu 70 no.
SEEING the utility, yesterday, OF
trying to mount an illy-trained
horse by the stirrup, the owner caught
nm nrmiy ny '''e ears, anu Sp'insihe
over n'9 "'s' " no o". o ~
agiie .urh VI lib oouy mh'on o'o'sn'
MN i'sn, aovu', anu s","p"S W tp'
.'einS ., Pne eNi'',on S''eu, ~ n mn
uhoei uoc'io ooh''oi oeio,e wig "n,''a'
h'u ''ine W unu'i9~'uu Wy lvyei %
PeriiielV auopVe' ~ s"iAi"s VIZ w mag
lery oVsrh'" 5%a = 4
WE are literally beeeiged, with com,
plants from citizens, demurrlng to the
manner In which the cars OF the Pa
cific road are left standing on the
TRACKS,, over s'ie S'ree' cross'nnsS 'oiHps
times tne crosslns iS ou 9ss[, ioi
haii hour " tl'he aga'hthe CUTS "re
ieit 30 as Jus' W oare'y 'eayeyoo'h lor
wagon OF c"rriage 70 Pass' ana ~hei
the amman Or animals "..achea 'i'ere'
10 happen 70 oe .i'i'u' 'here Is very
great danger 70 .hs occup"h"' onn-
not Chis 20 remeo'sa
A FEMALE niger left her residence
In this city the day before Christmas
without the maternal commander of
the mansion knowing anything about
1t, and just got back yesterday. There
was no extra bacon and corn bread on
the table in honor Of that prodigal fe-
males return, but the old woman just
naturally wore her ihto perspiration
WIN waspooafd, ana mehaceu her'
ishe ever alu tnao over, WIN the "a
diaht promise OF passing heF through q
corhshe aler'p Is
AS A gentleman was comingup Main
street yesterday afternoon, carrying a
sac de unit, he having just arrived
from st. Louis, he was approached by
boy who asked him to let him carry
1t for him. The gentleman consented,
and while the boy walked on ahead,
the owner of the carpet bag feeling
dry concluded to dampen his ''bellows,p
and stepped in saloon for that pur-
pose. On coming out, he looked around
in vain forthe carpet bag and the little
Inv who I'M tn the Orpspnt TINA hnya
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HUTCmINs.
Tswn Lots for sale.

Twelve lots Zone blocl), on tho principal
business street OF the town OF nutcbins' on
she Central Railroad, In Dallas county, 10
sale at low prices Apply 10
JOHN W.sWINDELLs'
iylbdtf - Herald ONCE.
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPbRTY
FOR SALE.

The we'll known property known an tho
"CrutchHeld House,"
I'm the city Of Dallas, Ii offered at private
sale. For terms, inquire OF
GEO. W. BAYLOR, or
JAS. o. oRUTcHPIELD.
Dallas. Nov. %. 1879. %odu
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jyl5dtf
NOTICE.


or Shreveport, Ia our authorized agent for
that city, To whom parties desiring TO advor-
tse In or subscribe for THE HERALD are re-
spoctfully referred.
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! Messrs. Durham, Howell y Co., of Shreve-
port, are agents of the Arizona Mills in Clai-
borne Parish, La, and are prepared to sell
CGtt y Yarns and osnaburgs at figures less
than New Orleans prices. [250d-tf
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COrnice Moulding, over TO-
900 feet just received, and will
be made to order, at
PIERCE & LYLES.
266l2W
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For Sale.

"a For Sale.
Two good residences in this city. lmme-
diate possession given.
l5y-dtf STEAGALL d co,
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THE following are among the arri-

The following are among the arri-
walls nj the Commercial Hotels
Samuel GustIce, Marshall, Texaai
w A. Hyde, Louisville, XVI j, A.
PARTON, Piano. j, w, II. PARTON,
Plano; /. q. Whettlpburg, Piano. w,
II. JarmaD, Alabpmai n, Saunders,
Austin; Miss sallle White Bonhaln I
j. M. Maddox, Fort WORTH ID. O.
Gates, DECATUR John Adams, Decnluri
John II Brown, 81, Loulsi Samuel L
lsrattlngham, Agent Hoyerly Min
strels; 4. \, Shaw and wife, shreye-
port; Charles H. Ball, sherman j, Il,
Green, Fort worth; Miss Green, Fort
Worth; Ray =. Weaver, Dalesyllle,
Arkansas; n j. Bandy, Dalesville, Ar
kansas.
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Old papers for sale al this Once.

King has always on hand the best OF wines
and liquors 10 suit his customers. 2l7d3m
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pratt's Astral OIL.

Go to the King House saloon for the best of
cigars, wines and liquors. 2l7d8m
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Ladies' and gentlemen wishing TO learn
biography and engage In pleasant and prof
table employment should attend the Dallas
Telegraph Institute. A ladies class has been
organized for the day ana evening, with
every comfort and convenience.
.r.., ED. 4. BABYE,
N7dlw 'F' Ni Secretary.
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Pratt's astral OIL.
Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Al
ways uniform. Illuminating power superior
TO gas. Burns In any lamp without danger
of exploding or taking fire. Manufactured
dangerous oils. Its safety under every possi-
BILE test and Its perfect burning qualities are
proved by Its continued use In over 100000
families.
Millions Of gallons have been sold and no
accident, directly or indirectly, has ever &C.
CURED from burning, storing or handling 1t.
The immense yearly loss to life anG property,
resulting from the use Of cheap and danger
our oils In the United States, is appalling.
The insurance companies and fire commits
st0ners throughout the country recommend
the Astral as the best safeguard where lamps
are used. Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally,
and at wholesale by she prSSgI , ,i co
leds&smw los Fulton street. New York,
+ Woman Medical Adviser, SO much needed
by all females, only twenty-fv cents. ADJ
dress DR.. ]. p. 'Droomgoole, Louisville, Ky.
Cunfops RAcr.-It appears that Amer
lean feminality, the glory Of man and
peW iaures to her Suc charms u esery ye' y saa
Her dazzling beauty, her winning features,
her sweeter smiles, are causing poor ugly
man 10 stand aghast.n Why all tha modern
improvement? It's being whispered around
that the change Is being effected by the use
o. that great female wonder, English Female
Bitters.
Old papers for sale ii this Once.
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~ q aslIsh Female BIttersI shey cure after
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Old paper. for cal. ii hi. once.
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Womans Medical Adviser, so much needed
by all females, only twenty Ave cents. Adj
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Remaining In the Postofiee ~ DALLAS Texas
on Friday, January 2, which, " not lahsn
out within ono month from lhe ABOVE nhte'
ington ID, CT
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SOLE AGENT FOR
Ame's Portable Engines, Carver Cotton
Gins, Brooks Cotton Press, Eclipse Cotton
Press, Colemans Corn Mills, Straubs Corn
Mills, Victor Cane Mills American Cane
Mills, Cooks Evaporators, American Evap-
orators, Branch and Crooke's Circular Saws
and Victor Scales.
DEALER IN
Saw Mills, Horse Powers, Rubber Betting,
Gum and Hemp Packing, Cistern, Well
and Force Pumps, Iron Pipe and Fittings,
Rrass Work, Steam Guages, Steam Whistles,
Trucks, Gang Plows, Walking Cultivators,
Cider Mills, Corn Shelters, Lard and Machin-
cry Oils, etc, etc. Engineers supplies OF
every description. Complete machinery for
flour mills will be furnished or any part of
such mills supplied On short notice.
l62-dly
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
The Pilot Fish.

Sharks, says writer, appear to have
keen noses piece of meat overheard
in a sharky place is never left long un-
touched. They smell or detect in some
way-and as 1 should imagine they are
not very nice in their palate, the proba-
bility is in favor of the nose being the
organ of discovery-anything objection
able, no matter how deftly concealed.
1t is often admiringly stated as a fact
that sharks are preceded by little fish
to act as pilot to the animals prey. No
doubt there is a considerable amount
of sagacity displayed by this pilot-fsh; ;
they are not, however, the disinterested
creatures our authors would have us
believe.
The fact is, the pilot-fish is nothing
more than a parasite of the shark. He
is scaleless fish, from one to three feet
in length, and is provided with pow
erful sucker on the top of his head,
whilst his under jaw projects consider
ably beyond the upper. He gives one
the idea of an eel with his head put on
upside down but the use of such a
formation is evident he attaches him
self to the shark at the angle or open
ing of the jaw by his sucker, and with
his projecting shovel under-lip catches
the morsels which drop from his mas
ter's mouth as he chews. Thus it hap
pens that, there being only two con-
venient points of attachment on the
sharks head, he is seldom accompanied
by more than two fish. AS to these fish
themselves, their power of suction is so
great that a moderate-sized one will
draw blood through a mans skin if al
lowed to attach itself. Eel-like, they
remain active for long time out OF
their native element, and can be made
to adhere to any object for many min,
utes. The writer On one occasion tried
the strength of one of them, about
eighteen inches long, by allowing it tc
attach itself to a gun-case, with 6
double-b -barreled gun and paraphenalia
within. Lifting the fish by the tail, il
raised the gun and case easily, and
afterwards bore the addition of severa
heavy books without giving way. The
appearance of the sucker is somewhat
like a gridiron.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
Snakes in South America.

There are good many venomous
snakes in Central America and the West
India Islands. The rattlesnake abounds
in Demerara, and / believe the BUSH
master the tigerillo in Santa Martha.
This is a vemomous little beast that
kills in couple of hours. I recollect
walking one evening with a shipmate
along one of the acacia-shaded lanes
outside the city of Santa Martha, when
one of these snakes coiled round his
leg. He fortunately had a whip in his
hand, with which he struck and killed
its tail is prolonged and finished like
that of the rat is vicious ANIMAL the
poison being very active.
The history of the rat-tail snake in
Martinique is rather peculiar. 1t -four
ished there to such an extent that of
late years every cane-piece that was cut
was accountable for at least one death
by snake-bite. 1t was originally i'm
ported to destroy rats-its favorite prey
which infested and destroyed the
sugar-cane. Within the last few years
the people of Martinique have adopted
another member of the snake brother
hood-a non-poisonous but very vo-
racious species. The carpet-snake is a
black snake with white belly, and he
appears to have conceived the most in
satiable enmity against the rat-tail
snake. A sight of one throws him into
a state of semi-insanity, and if you find
a gorged carpet-snake, his meal is sure
to be rat-tail snake few inches longer
than himself The most marvellous
thing is that the rat-tail appears to be-
come quite paralyzed, and his poison,
if used, has no effect on the other snake.
On one occasion [ saw carpetsnake
thrown alive into bottle of white rum.
As he struggled in death, curious phe-
nomenon arose !; he appeared to grow
longer, commencing at his head, the
growing half being of different color
At last, when the struggles, gyrations,
and twistings ceased, it was found that
he had disgorged the whole of rat-tail
snake, except the head he died with
that in his jaws. The rat-tail is fast
disappearing before the carpet-snake in
Martinique, but it still remains in suffi-
cient numbers in both that island and
st. Lucia to render it necessary for the
pedestrian to be careful where he puts
his foot. Death generally follows in
an hour if the uncovered flesh is bitten.
The choice between being squeezed
to death or poisoned is generally open
to the traveller in tropical America, some
of the constructor snakes being of
enormous size and strength. Picking
your steps through a swampy bit, and
finding the log you are about to step
upon is an enormous boa constructor
or having undressed in shady nook to
revel in mountain stream, the ther-
mometer at hundred in the shade, to
find yourself pursued by little water
snake (they are always ready to fght),
with death for a dozen strong men in
his fangs; or, instead of a mellow
guava, you put your hand on a tree
snake-are some of the pleasing adven-
under the sun meet with.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
Felix Grundy Mcconnell.

Among the many odd characters who
came to the Twenty eighth Congress,
says writer in Harper'S Magazine,
was Felix Grundy Mcconnell, of Miss
sissippi. He was a man of humble
origin, and by trade a harness-maker.
He had reputation at home for a kind
of rough and ready extemporaneou
speaking, which sailors call slack jaw,
and was said to have uncommon power
among the people. But he was so far
gone in the lowest kind of dissipation
when he was elected to Congress that
he soon bscame mere drunken buffoon.
He was man of fn9 appearance and
commanding presence when sober, and
with the generous forbearance which
generally characterizes the House of
Representatives his irregularities were
regarded with much sympathy and
commiseration. Congress has always
been remarkable for this trait in its
character. During Jackson's first term
there came to Washington. from South
Carolina, man of brilliant parts and
finished education, who brought with
him high reputation acquired at the
bar. Much was expected from him,
and on several occasions he addressed
the House with great pertinence and
force. But having no domestic ties,
and released from the social censorship
that had a restraining influence upon
him at home, he was unable to resist
the temptations to which men so placed
are always exposed at Washington, and
before the end of his term he had sunk
down to the level of the lowest de-
bauchee. He was popular with his
people, but his designations and his
utter neglect of his public duties were
too fragrant to be overlooked, and it
was determined to supercede him by a
more respectable man. In order to
gather sufficient evidence of his irregu-
larities to insure his rejection by his
constituents, committee was sent to
Washington for that purpose but al
though his incorporate habits and utter
disregard of the decencies of life were
notorious in Washington, known to
hackmen, other citizens, and members
of Congress alike, the committee was
unable to procure the necessary proof
thereof, and he was reelected to the
next Congress.
Poor Mcconnell he came to tragi-
cal end during the recess. His disso-
lutte habits left him in a necessitous
condition, and he had not the means of
returning to his family. After pro-
tracted debauch, terminating in fit of
deLiriun1 tremens, he shot himself
through the head, and died in the prime
of life.
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New York HarhOr.

The harbor defenses of New York,
says local paper, awaken special inter-
est at time when war with foreign
country has been the possible result of
difficulties. The narrow neck of Long
Island Sound is commanded by Fort
Schuyler, at Throgg's Neck, on the op-
posite side by the fort atWillett's Point.
Both of these are we'll adapted for the
heaviest guns. Fort Columbus keeps
guard on Governors Island. On the
Long Island shore, near the Narrows,
stands Fort Hamilton, with its batter
les, where repairs and improvements
have been going on all through the past
season. Just opposite, covering the
hill on Staten Island, and surrounded
by an imposing array of earthworks and
defenses, is Fort Tompkins. The guns
in use are the heaviest ordnance in
the service, and the works are believed
to protect thoroughly the entrance of
the harbor. Plans have been made for
a casemated battery for heavy ordnance
on the site of Fort Lafayette, which,
being so near the channel of the Mar
rows, would be a serious bar to the pas
sage of any hostile feetl The batteries
at Sandy Hook command the anchorage
ground in the lower bay and, though
not fitted for heavy work, as the chan
mel runs near them, they would prevent
an enemy's feet from lying inside, and
thus sailing up the Narrows.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-01-08
A Friend in Need.

"Confdence," says the proverb, sis
a plant of slow growth" 1t is, per-
haps, best not to grow it all in the Aus.
tralian bush, judging from the follow
incident related by Melbourne paper.
A certain person was travelling through
a lonely district, when he heard a great
outcry. Thinking bushrangers were at
work, he fired off a pistol to intimidate
them, and presently the noise ceased
and a scampering was heard. On COM
ing to the open ground, the traveller
discovered a man tied to tree. "Oh,
sir" cried the victim, I am so glad you
have come. I have been attacked by
ruffians, and they were robbing me
when they heard your pistol" Sand
couldn't you get loose, my friend ?"
asked the traveller. "No; they tied
me so very tightly" "And did they
rob you OF every ything?" "No, only of
my watch. They had not time to search
for my money, which 1 placed in my
left boot" "How Fortunate" observed
the traveller; "was the sum consider
able?" Over thousand, thank heaven, F"
said the poor man, "Are you sure they
are gone ?" asked the other. "Oh,
certain" The new conner looked around
and around, and seeing the coast clear,
said coolly, "Well, as they're gone, /
think I'll finish the job myself" And
he proceeded to rob the unfortunate
victim.