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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-08-22
HEN HILL.

We usually do not place implicit
contiderce upon the statements of in
terviewers in their reports of the opin-
ions of those interviewed. Mr.. Red
field, of the Cincinnati Commercial, is,
however, recognized as one of the
most intelligent and reliable newspa-
per men in the United States, and we
therefore have no doubt that in his re-
port of the interview with Ben Hill, of
Georgia., which will be found in an
other column, he states exactly the
sentiments expressed by Mr.. Hill.
At the same time that we are not at
all surprised to hear such utterances
from Ben Hill, in view of his record
since the war, we wish distinctly to
place ourselt on record as one that is
not ready to bow the knee to Grant for
the sake of securing his favoring
smile, and to express our decided opin-
ion that the feelings and probable
action of the people of the south are
most foully misrepresented by these
fiippant expressions of the Georgia
statesman (so-called).
Can it be possible that after all the
south has endured on the field Of bat
tie and under the heel of the oppressor,
to save for her children and her child
ren's children the principles of civil
liberty, that she is now ready to falter
and to give up everything for which
she has struggled and suffered for the
sake of saving herself from the last
lash that is about to be laid on her
back? Ifpeace and quiet, regardless
of pr,nciple, are what we are to live
for, we could have secured that in 1861
by bowling to the will of Abraham Lin
coin. We could have secured the SAME
thing in 1867 hy accepting the provis-
ions of the fourteenth amendment.
We could have had il at any time
since that date liy doing exactly what
it is said now 10y Ben Hill that the peo-
pie of the south are prepared to do.
His figure about the drowning man
and all that is very good but it hap
pens that Grant is the very man that
has been holding our heads under the
water, and should he relent now and
say to us. be my slaves for life andrll let
your heads out, while the alternative
would be hard one, we unhesitatingly
believe that the liberty-loving people
of the south would tell him to duck
away-that they would stand itawhile
longer. Besides, in our judgment, Mr..
Hill makes a great bugbear of the civil
rights bill to frighteu the people of the
south with when, in reality, there is
no danger from that source. Forty
congresses might pass the bill, and for
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Ren MeCuliOch's Only Duel-Deatb of
CoIonel Reuben Ross, Efe., Etc.
,ha Editor of the Dallas Herald:

To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
| have been requested to write the
facts in regard TO the only duel in
which General Ben McCulloch was
ever involved.
As a premise, let it he understood
that Ben McCulloch, n youth from
west Tennessee, came to Texas at the
close of 1879, part of the way with Co
lionel David Crockett. On the way,
McCulloch became so i'll as to stop,
while Crockett went on and perished
IN the Alamo Oh the 9th of March,
1885,.
McCullocb, however, was in the bat
tie of San Jacinto, on the 2lst of April,
and commanded one of the guns 80
successfully used on that occasion.
After that battle Captain A. ID.
Sweitzer arrived in Texas in com
mand of fine company from Ohio,
and composed part of the army cum
manded successfully In 1886 and 1857
by Generals Felix Houston and Albert
Sidney Johnston.
When the army was disbanded in
1887, both Sweitzer and McCullOch set
tied in Gonzales. In lS3SSweitzer war
elected to congress from Gonzales, but
failed to give general satisfaction. IN
the election of 1889 the dissatisfied por
tion of the people united upon Ber
McCullOch and elected him 10 congress
over Sweitzer. A feud sprang up, an,
finally SweitZer sent a challenge to Nc
Culloch by Colonel Reuben Ross, gal
liant but rash man. McCulloch refused
TO meet Sweitser, on the ground tina
be was pot . gentleman, Ross Dc
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STATE ITEMS,
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RoNHAM, August st12.-Colonel Charles
De Morse spoke here to-day. He says
he is democrat of the good old back
woods school. He condemned the four
teenth legislature for not calling con-
stitutional convention, and for the In
ternational railroad compromise act.
The contest IL. this district is hotly
contested by Culbersom and DeMorse.
Both are actively engaged in the cam
vass.-[ Houston Telegraph.
Horse thieves made n successful raid
OH Denison "Wednesday night, getting
away with six horses.
Died, at his residence in this city at
twenty minutes past four O'clock this
morning, Judge J. w. Oliver. The de-
ceased had been in feeble health for
some time, but was not confined To his
bed until within the last two weeks.
He leaves wife and several children
to mourn his death, and we tender
them our sympathies In this their sad
bereavement.-fW Waco Advance, 18th.
Men who have been cursing Coke in
their wrath for his financial policy are
now happy in their prospect of getting
their warrants cashed and fulsOme in
their eulogies.-[Gazette.
Mr.. Brown fell dead last evening on
the corner of avenue l. and twenty
second street. He was out collecting
during the day, and il is supposed he
over-exerted himself and brought on
an attack of congestion. MIR. Brown
was about forty-seven years old, and a
Scotchman by birth, though he has
lived in this country since early boy
hood. He was a timer 10y trade, hav-
ing occupied the store nn fremont,
near Postofiice street for some time
past.-[Galveston News.
Major Tom Smith, of Huntsville,
Alabama, a landlord of experience, is
in Denison with the intention of en-
barking in the hotel business In Texas.
COLUMBUS, August l3.-Infornation
has been received here of the death OF
a Mexican, who was shot and Instantly
killed by certain parties this morning,
eight miles from Flatonia. The de-
ceased was charged with stealing hor-
ses.
The Austin Baptist association meets
i'm this city on saturday next. 1t en-
braces quite a number of counties, and
there will be seventy-eight delegates
in attendance. 1t will continue in
session for three days.-IState Gazette.
Black Jack grove, Hopkins county,
place which, a few years ago, was
notorious for rowdyism and various
kinds of deviltry, is now a quiet, law
abiding little town. The citizens are
building a large and commodious
school house, 10 be used also for reli'
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The bureau of immigration for the
state of Texas has now established Il
commissioner at st Louis, Missouri,
and all information will be freely fur
nished relating to that state, climate,
soil, productions, resources, health,
timber, water, minerals, price of land,
homestead and school lands, farming,
fruit growing, horse, cattle and sheep
raising, public schools, society, church
es, mechanics and laborcrs' wages,
taxes and cost of living, laws govern
ing land titles, usury and exemption
from forced sales, etc, the best and
cheapest route to Texas, how to trans
port stock, the kinds, ages and breeds
that pay best and are best adapted to
the climate, the time of year to take
them, etc. Address w. G.. Kingsbury,
commissioner Texas bureau immigra-
ton, 404 Walnut street, st. Louis, Mis-
souri,. Howard G. Walker, local agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
Referring to the above notice, we
publish below, for the information OF
all concerned, letter which fully ex-
plains itself. Parties should commu-
nicate directly with the commissioner,
DIR. w. G. Kingsburg, 404 Walnut
street, st. Louis, Missouri
ST. LOUIS, August II, 1874.
Colonel John Henry Brown:
DEAR SIR-You are interested in
having the state of Texas fill up rapid
ly with immigrants. | have just seen
lot of hardy sons of the soil who are
30, t,N tn, Nt.ly
Here they are out of work and money
too. The cost of passage to your coun-
ty is about seventeen dollars. This
they are willing to work out immedi-
ately at fair wages. Cotton picking is
in and these men can be employed
safely at that sort of work and much
cheaper than our negroes will work
for and besides, most of them, IT not
all, would be glad to continue farming
in our state, either on shares or for II
remuneration in money, upon which
they could live and save IL trille, every
year. You can understand what is
wanted and the chances of success
from these few lines written under the
pressure of great hurry and terrible
heat. IL planters and farmers want
help here is the chance. If land own
ers want their wild lands placed in cul-
tivati0n, here is a chance. Let them
correspond with DIR. Kingsbury. He
will select the men he sends out so as
to secure, as far as he can, good people
for our state. You have the time and
the opportunity to elaborate the idea
conveyed herein and publish it to the
people Of Texas. The appropriation of
5000 to the whole bureau is decided
farce and completely renders Kings
bury's services nugatory. ] write in a
hurry and suffering greatly from heat.
Yours truly,
p d. C.
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declare, and let ii enact one which op-
crates alike in its penalties, whether
the violation of its provisions Is COM
mitted in Travis or Galveston, or
Smith, or Harris, or Washington, or
Delta.
lnasmuch Us ffty-two counties of
this state are specially exempted, in
my opinion the law is not general, but
special and inhibited by the late
amendment to the constitution, and
in violation Of the bill of rights.
It's here now adjudged that the act
is unconstitutional, null and void. The
injunction heretofore granted will be
perpetuated. JAMES MAsTERsoN,
Judge 10th Judicial District.
August II, 1874.
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STATE BONDs.

IL was rumored that Colonel Moodey
had negotiated a sale Of some more of
the bonds of the state. The Gazette of
the 10Th instant says there is no foun-
dation for tho rumor. 1t further says
that Governor Coke is in receipt OF adj
vices from the financial agent, to the
effect that he believes the late sale will
fix the market value and assure the
future sale of all the bonds.
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Agent, No. 4 South street. Baltimore, Nd.
s. NJ. Pcttengill Il Co., y Park ROW, new
8D7 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, are duly
auly authorized 10 contract for advertise
ments for insertion in the DALLAS HER
AID, at our lowest rates.
G1-Messrs. Dashicll ~ Waters, Bankers
Kaufman, are authorized agents for THE
HERALD in Kaufman county.
BS-T. NJ. Smith, Esq, Mt Lewisvillc, Denton
county, is an authorized agent for the Dali
LAS HERALD, and money paid to him on
ouraccount will be duly acknowledged by u.s.
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cHERoKEE COUNTY.

The county convention of Cherokee
pledged that county to support the
nominee of the Nacogdoches cOnven-
ton. unless said convention should Sc
lect some one who has voted for the
"haek pay" measure, or who ''endorses
said ueasure.p This proviso would
rule out both Herndon and Reagan.
A number of counties in the Austin
district, as we learn from the Gazette
have declared that they will support
neither Hancock nor Giddings for the
same reason.
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DDl
., love of mine, we sit beneath this tree,
We smile, and al is exquisite to see
The moon, the earth, the heavens are all so
fair
The very center of the earth are we.
And yet, meath all our happiness, there lie
Dim doubts and fears forever lurking nigh
We are SO happy now, one moments space,
Then love and life, and all take wings and
fly.
Where shall we be a hundred years from
now"
Where were we but hundred years ago?
Behind, before, there hangs a solemn vail
Wha, was OF shall be, neither do we know.
A passing Seam, called life, is DER us
thrown:
Then swift we hit into the dark unknown;
As we have come we go-uo voice comes back
From tnat deep silence where we wend alone
Stay slay ! oh, ever-fecIug Time, thy flight,
Make this one happy moment infinite
Now, wnile we touch the heavens, and stand
on earth,
And love makes mystical all sound and
sight.
No the sad moon, SO plaintlye and so fair,
Hath seen how many here as now we are,
As happy in their perfectneSs OF love
And seen, unlnoved, rs many in despair.
She will arise, and through the dnrkling trees
While other lovers here shall breathe their
When we have vanished like this passing
breeze.
Oh, dreadful mystery Thought beats its
wings
And strains against the utmost bound OF
things,
And drops exhausted back TO earth again,
Aud means, distressed by vague imagininss
Each to himself, in all his hopes and
dreams,
The very center of creation seems;
And death and blank annihilatiOn each
AS some impossible vague terror deems.
Yet the countless myriads that have gone,
Are All immortal! An! the thought recoils
From that vast crowd of living, and SINKS
down.
But what If all in all be now here?
The rest, Illusions shaped by hope or fenr-
And thou and !, with all our life and love,
End like this insect that is auttering near?
If virtue be a cheat, child to soothe,
And heaven n lie invented but in ruth,
To hide the horror of eternal death
knowing tllut madness would be born Of
truth:
Who knows ? Who knows? Since God hath
shut the door
That opens ont into the waste before,
Nainly we peep and pry, vainly we talk,
And vain is ali our logic and our lore.
What viii. be, will be, though we laugh or
weep;
Love is the happy dream of lfe's brief sleep.
And we shall wake OF last and know-Or else
In deaths kind aras find slumber-dreau-
less--decp.
All, love! what then Is left to Us hut trust,
That somewhat in US shall survive our dust;
That heaven shall be at lnSt-and life and
love
Be purified OF all ealth's dregs and must!
Then let our life and thought no more be
NcXt
BY this dark problem-nOr our hearts per-
plext
To solve the secret that torments us here;
Love is earth's heaven and we Will wait
the next.
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FIRE AT PARIS.

The private residence of II. S. Brame,
of Paris, was destroyed by fire, on last
Friday night, about eleven o'clock.
Nothing WIS saved. His loss is be-
tween three and four thousand dollars.
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DeMOHSE.

Tie county convention of Fannin
instructed the delegates from that
county to vote for Colonel DeMorse, in
the sulphur Springs convention, as the
first choice of the democrats of Fannin.
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The Brennan hook and ladder boys
who visited Dallas, desire to return
their thanks 10 those former Brenham-
ties, DIR. Jones aud Mr.. Trotman, for
many ccurtisies received at their hands,
-[Brenham Banner,
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TILE VIEW STOCK Law.

Among the many wonderful per-
formsnces of that wonderful body that
eat In Austin last winter, and which
vill 20 down 10 history ~ The four
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evening Oh the Selma train the con-
ductOr ordered II negro out Of the ladies
car. On his refusal to go the cOnduc-
tor took the negro by the arm to force
him out, when Bustecd, L. s. District
Judge, took sides with the negro and
drew n pistol and told him not to go.
Busteed and the negro then left the
car and soon returned with some
twenty negroes and took possession.
There were only three ladies in the car
and one gentleman. Two white re.
publicans Oh the train persuaded the
negroes to return after they had pps-
. session OF the car for some time. Great
indignation is manifested at such con-
duct on the part of U. S. Judge.
NEW ORLEANS, August l5.-The heat
for the past week has been oppressive,
the mercury during the day reaching
ninety-eight to hundred degrees in
the shade. Sudden deaths are numer-
Gus. Many cases of sunstroke are re-
ported, there being five fatal cases yes.
terday. The following well known
citizens have died within the past for
ty-eight hours: Joseph Santini, John
Hall, ID. &. ID. sullivan and Colonel Ig-
natius Szymanski.
kilograms from Monroe, Trenton,
FarmervilIc, Shreveport and Baton
Rouge, La, Canton, Cofieeville, CAM
den, Holly Springs, Durant, Natchez
and Meridian, Miss, and points in
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas, report
the cotton and corn crops suffering
from the long continued drouth.
GUELPH, Ontario, August -. A
man named Hazel, mistakiug Miss
Calver, for his own daughter in COM
pany with one Hurley, fired at the
man aud then at the woman. The
first ball entered Hurlcy's left eye and
the second entered Miss Calver's
mouth and passed out through her
cheek. She fled, pursued 10y Hazel,
who fired again, shooting her IN the
neck. Both victims lie in Il very crili.
cal condition. Hazel fed.
NEW York, August l5.-To-dly's
Tribune says Beecher's cross-examina-
ton shows him az surrounded 10y per-
Sous unworthy of trust, whom he i'm.
plicitly trusted, entangling him ia the
net whose meshes lac shriInk from
breaking bccalise of scantlal. II H. a
sasiicnIns pxhinitibn uf weakness
where the adniriUg public looked Tor
strength.
New InaE, August l1.-rhe week.
ley prayer meeting was half illlt,l at
Plymouth church -mnsjly f. uales. \
business. meeting, after prayer meet
ing, adopted the following;
Resolved, That the examining cnm.
/ mittee be requested u make n report
( at as carly date a. possible, CONSIST
eut with the best Interests Of truth aud
Justice.
HOLLnwEi.t- Ne, August ia.-Dr.
Babcock OF this city, and Thomas SAN
born of Boston, were Killed by tight.
ming to-day.
NEW York, August i5.-The fsildte
Of Terry Brothers, leather dealers. =
reported
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THE STOCK LAW.

Important Decision by Judge Master
son-Hc PrOnOuucrs the LAW Hn Alb
surdity. Suii. Void nnd Cnconstitu-
tionai-The Legislator" nO Power to
MnAe DETERMINATIONS.
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EVENINGIN SUMMER.
BY W. IL. STORY.
DOUBT.

DOUBT.
U, love of mine, we sit beneath this tree,
We smile, and nll Is exquisite to see
The moon, the earth, the heavens are all so
fair
The New York herald., 1874-09-10
The Black Hills-The Gates Closed.

The Acting Secretary of the Interior, B. R.
Cowen, in q letter to Governor J. L. Penning-
ton, of Dakota, informs him that the gold
bearing country of the beautiful Black Hills,
recently explored by General Custer and his
command belongs to the reservation secured
by treaty obligations to the Sioux Indians, and
that, under this treaty, the United States have
solemnly agreed 'that no persons except those
herein designated Qndians) and except such
officers, agents and employees of the government
as may be authorized to enter upon Indian
reservations &C., ''shall ever be permitted
to pass over, settle upon or reside in the terri
tory q. e., reservaton) described in this
article, or in such territory as may be added
to this reservation for the use OF said Indians"
And the only power that can remove these re-
strictions is that which made the treaty, which
includes the consent of the Indians
General Sheridan, therefore, was entirely
right in his stringent order against all parties
of white men meditating an expedition to
those interdicted Black Hills. They belong
to the Sioux Indians, end their gates
are closed against all unauthorized white
adventures. From General Clusters fas-
cinating descriptions, however, of the
gold bearing streams and mountains
and exquisitely beautiful and bountiful
floral valleys of the Black Hills, there will
doubtless be, with the return of the govern
ment to its winter quarters, successful out
side pressure brought to bear upon it for
new treaty with the Sioux Indians, embracing
the extinguishment of their title to this new Ell
Dorado. Let the gold hunters then, possess
their souls in PATIENCE for doubtless the
iron gates to this charming mountain-bound
land, with its inviting supplies of deer, trout
and game, its extensive fields of grass, its
gardens of flowers, its forests of pine, and its
treasures of gold, will be opened to miners
and settlers in the sprinp.
The New York herald., 1874-09-10
The Capture OF General Calixto
Garcia.
aiixto

It appears from later telegrams received
from Havana that the announcement of the
death of the Cuban patriot General Ca!ixto
Garcia Inequez was premature. The cor
rected telegram states that the General and
several of his staff were made prisoners and
carried into Manzanillo This is the severest
blow the Cuban cause has received since the
death of Cespedes. 1t sweeps away the
most respected and the ablest chief of the in
surrection in the Eastern Department Unfor-
tunately for the Cuban cause there is no man
capable of taking his place. Others there
may be as brave, but none who possess the
mingled shrewdness and audacity Of the cap
tured rebel leader. We hope the Span
ish authorities will show the same
humanity and good sense in deal
ing with General Garcia that they
exhibited in the case of Rojas and Jiminez.
Blood enough has been shed in this unfor-
tunate contest, and Spain cannot adopt
wiser policy than to hold out the olive branch
of peace practically in dealing with captured
Cubans. The Spanish authorities should not
forget at thia moment that GsnAral Garcia