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B,ue and Gray.

To the Editor oft Dallas Herald
70 whom are we indebted for the
defeat of b. L. Butler, the prosecutor,
in Massachusetts Not to Texas, nor
South Carolina, nor Georgia, out to
the honest sons of Massachusetts, the
moment they became satisfied of our
worth and Buffers worthlessness.
Vermont kicked Poland, the muz-
zler of the press, overheard, and Mas
saehusetts has sent Butler into an Oh
security from which he will never
emerge.
Under such manifestations in the
New England states, has not the time
arrived when the boys who fought in
the "Blue" and the "Gray" can join
hands and associate as reconciled
brethren ? Vicksburg has spoken and
says yes! Dallas is about to speak
and will respond yes, also, The true
soldiers of both sides are ready to unite
in fraternal oblivion of the unhappy
strife, and leave all the Buffers and
Polands outin their own malignity.
BLUE AND GRAY. Is
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1lre.nren. Ne. US uclolee Ia sahcrnes,


10 the Editor of the Dallas Herald;
If there is u thought worthy of calm
consideration among the people OF
TeXes to-day, il Is that in the result OF
the elections now pouring in upon US.
We should recognize the great truth
that the friends of liberty and honest
government in the north have rallied
to our relief For four years few men
in the south--true-hearted southern
men have told our people that We
had brave and sterling friends in the
north, who only required evidence OF
our law-abidlng character to win the
day and set us free. A majority of the
northern people love liberty as much
rs we do. They have struggled ever
since the war to knock the chains from
our limbs, but have been constantly
met by the lies OF carpetbaggers and
sealawags. Now, nearly ten years af-
ter the war, they havetriumphed. But
they have done SO by espousing our
cause, denouncing carpetbaggers and
scalawags and defending us a law
abiding and liberty-loving people.
Brethren, let us not deceive them.
Letus be true to their pledges. Let us
protect every man, white or black,
democrat or radical, in his rights, and
prove to the world that we are in truth
worthy of liberty.
OLD TEXAS REBEL.
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Counting Disease.

The individual may be said to court dis
ease who exposes himself TO the miasmatic
Influences which give rise TO clills and fever
and other malaiious epidemics and endem-
les, without previo fortifying his system
against their lnsidlous attacks by the use OF
protective medicinal agent. The hardest
constitution is by no means proof against
such maladies, much less one naturally
weak or bilious, or the antagonistlc power
of which is lessened bya irregular habit OF
body. The inhabitants of the bottom lands
of the south, of the new clearings of the west,
of suburban districts where sunken lots ex-
ist, of every locality of the American CONT.
nent, in fact, where malaria is epidemic or
sporadic, declare that the only true antidote
to the iniasmatic virus that they have ever
used is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. There
seems TO DO something peculiarly resistant
In this standard preventive and remedy to
all hurtful atmospheric influences.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-11-05

TuE southern people are surely the
most trusting people in the world. We
can't account on any other hypothesis
for the indifference that was manifest
ed IN the election In this city on Tues
day, The good democrats felt that
theirs was n good cause, that the Lord
was on their side, and that 1t would all
turn out right amy way, The meager
vote Gust will have TO be explained in
this way. II is true that, owing TO the
neglect of the proper uulhoritiesto pro-
perry advertise the polling places, Il
great many votes were lost, but the
chief cause Of the small vote was the
"chld-like and bland" trustlulness OF
the honest democrats.
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AMONG tie many mean things done
by the attorney general Of The United
States the meanenl IN his turning Ills
back upon Merrill, aud dlsayowlng his
authority for the acts Of tyranny by
which that officer has dlsgrNced BON
himself aud the federal uniform Mer-
rIll had made his record In South Car
olIna IN 1871, Dirty work, Of nature
similar 70 that done by him IN the inl-
metto state, WIS required OF some
officer Of the army for the northern
part Of Louisiana. The attorney gen.
eral selected his old tool possibly be-
cause ho feared TINT no other ollleer
who wore the blue would he guilty OF
such Infamous conduct, and asked the
war department 10 send The seventh
cavalry, with Merrill at ltshead, all the
way from Dacotah To shreveport
Merrill reached that city u little more
than fortnight ago, aud NJ once went
CON dm0rc into the dirty work Tor
which he had been detailed Visions
ofrobbory, such a. he had been gully
OF In South Carolina, no doubt olleertd
him on In hls Infamous course, He
did his part well, He sworc to facts OF
which he could huyeno possible knowl-
edge. lie usurpod the duties OF the
weak and Wicked creature lhnt held
the Office Of United States commits
sioner, and added to his roio of per-
jured prosecutor the functions OF u
debauched and perlured Judge. Tic
reveled In his inlqulty. iiis low-bred
nature gloated over the indlgnltles he
was able 10 put upon gentlemen lie
felt that Londduiet Williams, the con
vleted thief at the head Of the judicial
department. Of the government, was ut
his back. But Williams heard the
umbllng Of the approaching demo-
cratic storm and cowardly sneaked
away, leaving his Infamous tool to
bear alone the llghtnlngs of popular
Indignation. Williams aud Merrill,
par nobRe ,jrdtrvm In life they are
united IN their rnscalltyi IN death
they viii be united in their iniamy.
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BUTLER is beaten. The cock-eyed
spoon-thief can no longer violate the
euphony of the language by writing
honorable'' before his name. This
looks as If it ought TO be honor enough
for Massachusetts, to achieve in one
day. But she is grand old common
wealth. With all her faults, and they
are many, weare bound to admire and
respect her. When she began on.the
Cleaning out process she concluded Ia
make a clean sweep of IL, so that not
only Beast Butler, but Others who Were
as obnoxious as he was, or as their
brains permitted them to he, were
likewise required to.walk the plank.
All honor to The old mothercommon-
wealth that has thus voluntarily put
herself through a heavy purging pro-
cess.
The defeat of Butler is no doubt due
10 the fearless exposure of his rascal-
ties, made recently by the brother of
the, collector of the port at Boston.
The espose of Simmons has never been
replied to. 1t apparently fell still.bo
from the press. But the people of
Massachusetts, are reading people.
What he said about the corriptions he
had participated in at the suggestion of
the "Beast,n sunk into the minds of
thinking voters, and the fruits of 1t
are seen In the result of Tuesdays
election.
- The people of Massachusetts are a
cultivated people. They admire intel
lect and demand that public men shall
give some evidence OF pr assessing at
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aud the isauanee Ola policy Lecpmea q
mater IN which tho entire community
Is interested,
On The gilh day NJ December 1866, .
gentleman NJ this City was preYallel
upon w The agents pf certain nrW
Work life Insurance company ithfh
ana still doug business no llila riigl 10
Insure a friends life pr llls own leue-
ilt ~ ilG amount Of slnOll- Ailff
paying lhs iifsl premium the ppllln'
man was told by some Insurance pnr'
Ties here HAT, in raae 81 lls lrlrhl,s
death, he would have trouble ln fnl-
leMlng his money upon Wllloli ne
wrote ~ The president ~ the GpnipAlyi
at their head 0iiien ln Nov YORK, lrl-
ling him tho conditions under which
he had Insured hls friend, etc., aud u
not legal and right, ~ lnlOrnl hlm, No
he Gould Withdraw ~ once, The pfeHl'
drlt Immediately replied 10y lrllefi
which The gentleman sllll has ~ lils
possession
"lhat The insurance was valid and
good that " did not matter ~ their
company who held The policy, 10 long
as Tie insured complied With the rules
of the company aud the premiums
were pnidW elc All of when was
strictly carried out, The policy, fur
lhermOre, has written across The face
by their manager here, 'proof Of inter
est waived After paying eight al.
nunI premiums NEARLY three thousand
dollars the insured party died, Jauua-
~ "a, lsIi The Insurance company
refuse ~ pay, saying II WINS an Illegal
lWuaaMl0n The gentlemen has 0f
course brought suit and we intend 90
further investigate the matter II NJ,
M II stands, u very remarkable mHe,
one which IL interesting 10 the public
az large, ri New Orleans liullelln,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-11-05

PETERsoN's JOURNAL for December.
All articles complete in each number.
We have received the first number Of
this magazlnc-that for December,and
can truly say that this new enterprise
opens In the most promising manner.
This number contains twelve lirst.class
stories, all published complete, many
of them written by authors of high
ability aud reputation. IA Dangerous
Marriage BY Nora Perry "Alrs.
Gathrights story by Florence Percy
Allen; stronger than Death" by
Eleanor G. Donally; s"By the sad Sen
Waves,'n "Told at Nightfall n''A story
ofa Vinaigrette," etc, are all unusual
ly excellent, We may specify also q
story called "King Solomon's.Op :"
by Henry Peterson a critical paper
upon Bryant's "rhanatopsis,' two in
teresting articles, one upon scamp
Life at the Delaware Water Gap !" the
other two upon "rhe Pleasure Grounds
Z and Drives of Washington and n
good poem.
10 all those desiring a first-class
magazine, a large majority of whose
pages are devoted to the publication of
the best fiction of the day, we can re-
commend this. The publishers, for
merly connected forsmauy years with
the Saturday Evening Post and The
Lady's Friend, will, in the manage
ment Of this new periodical, have the
benefit of q long and varied expert
ence. The mechanical getting up of
the magazine is unexceptionable the
paper being excellent, and the cover
decidedly handsome and novel in APP
.pearanee. Terms: So 10 n year, in adj
vance. An extra copy will be supplied
free for one year to any person sending
q club of five Subscriber, at$3 90 each.
The postage will be prepaid by the
publishers, without extra charge, in,
accordance with the new law. Speci-
men copies, twenty-five cents. II.
Peterson \ Co., 92O Walnut street,
Philadelphia. ff
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WnAlhe public printer PLEASE nd
wise W whether The Journals 81 ll'
house OF representatives aud senate
have vet been printed, aud, u not,
whether there h any likelihood OF
their being printed this yenrY
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BUCK g. WRIGHT,
MEDICAL.

a mild apericnt and gentle Purga-
tive, recommended for the cure of all de-
rangements of the stomach, livoEand bowels
By their timely use much sickness is pre-
vented. The test iof many years have PROV
en- them to be the safest, surest and best Of
all the pills ever offered to the public. They
purify the blood, remove all corrup:ions and
restore the diseased system TO perfect health
AS mn Autid0tc 40 Chi,iS and Fever they
have no equal. For Dyspepsia they are
II Specific. For Sick Headache and BiI.
ions Collie they are sure cure. For Con.
siipatiOn, rheumatism, Piles, PaIpita-
ton of the Heart. Pain i'm the Side,
Back and LOins, Nervousness. a positive
remedy. For Female ErreguIarities,
without u rival. When one does not "feel
very well,"a single dose stimulates the stom-
ach and bowels, restores the appetite and
imparts vigor to the system. Sold every
where. Office, Is Murray street, New York.
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The1ailg9srala
q. O. MoLURE, Editor,

TnRgenileman who borrowed u book
from or Office 0n Tuesday 10 gel q
form fpr a bin Of sple, viii please 10
turn The same and phlige,
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MutIIaied Rnnk Notes.

Says the Chicago Tribune ave are
frequently inquired of rs to the mode
of proceeding for the recovery of the
value of defaced national bank notes.
AS an answer, the agency at Washing
ton gives notice that it will redeem
fragments of bank notes equaling or
exceeding three-lifths of their original
proportions at their full face value,
provided the name of the bank and
the signature of one of its officers are
clearly distinguishable. 1t will also
redeem for the full face value frag-
ments less than three-ffths, which the
comptroller of the currency has certi-
fled that he will accept as full notes.
Fragments which the comptroller
has certified that he will accept at less
than face value will not be redeemed
by the agency unless two or more frrg-
ments of notes of the same denomina-
ton are presented, the aggregate re-
deemable value of which is equal to a
full note-that is to say, two fragments
Of $40 notes. each of which the comp
troller is willing to accept as SIS, will be
redeemed as a $40 note. This course
has been decided upon in order to pre-
vent complication to the treasurer's
account, by the redemption of notes
for fractional part of their face value.
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Ina speech made in Memphis few
nights since, Emerson Etheridge said :
81 feel like defending Jefferson Davis
from some of the assaults made upon
him. especially those who wildly
assert that but for him the confederacy
would have acquired its independence.
Now, gentlemen, Nant to tell you
something. | have examined the his
tory of unsuccessful rebellions, and
profess to be somewhat familiar with
them, and say that no living man in
ancient or modern times ever impro-
vised armies and forwarded them as
rapidly as Jefferson Davis did during
the first two years of that war. Loud
applause. | say, furthermore, he pro-
tracted the struggle longer than any
reViler he had in America dare say he
could have done; and l say, further
more, in his captivity in fortress Mon
roe he bore his confinement with equal
If not more fortitude and heroism than
did the great Napoleon while fretting
his life away on the island of st. Hele-
na.n [Applause.
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DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE
is easily applied, imparts beautiful black
or brown, and acts like magic. The best in
the world. Sold by all druggists. Price, one
dollar q box.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27
How to Make Hearth Rugs.

There is in every household great quantity of worsted and flannel pieces that are of small account and can be of no service for garments, but if saved they can be rendered useful and beauti- full in the manufacture of hearth rugs or mats, to lay before bureaus, sofas. or organs. Take piece of hemp sacking, and draw some pretty design in the cen- tre-a bouquet of flowers, 8 wreath, or some animal mark a border with a chain or heraldry pattern; sew the can- vas into Q frame like quilting frames,
 only smaller, so as not to occupy too much room; have hook made like a crochet hook or needle one can be manufactured easily by taking a para sol brace and filing tine end into prop CT form; cut the scraps of cloth into strips of half an inch in width-if thin fabric make it wider pass the hook through the canvas withlthe right hand, have the cloth underneath the frame in the left hand, insert loop on the hook, and draw it to the upper side about three-fourths of an inch leave about two threads space and close in another loop; regard the selection of colors, so as to shade them nicely, and keep the form of your pattern-it is very quiet, easy and fascinating work {; work the figures first, and then draw in the filling up or ground work with some dark color-black. brown or drab; after it is completed, shear the whole surface evenly, but not too close, and you have a fine, substantial, durable rug, that will last a lifetime, and do more service and be prettier than any imported article that would cost any where from ten to thirty dollars and the best of all is that it is homemade.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27
The Newsboy who Became an M. P.

William Henry Smith, Disraeli's newly appointed Parliamentary Secre- tary of the Treasury, has peculiar his- tory. Less than twenty-five years ago he was newsboy in the streets of Lon don, literally on foot in that active in- dustry from five o'clock in the morning to eight at night. He was quick, civil and intelligent, and soon made himself chief among his class. There was for merly 8 practice of lending out the Times at a penny an hour, from seven in the morning until five in the after noon, when the copies were dispatched to country subscribers at half price. Smiths business in this line grew so rapidly that he had to take shop near the Strand and employ number of assistants. Finally he struck on the idea of purchasing the exclusive right to sell newspapers, magazines and books at the principal railroad stations, and the business became so important that publishers found it to their inter- est to issue railway editions" of their popular books. At MT. Smiths stands his profits became so immense that he became very rich man in a short time. Very soon he purchased extensive prem ises on the Strand, which he fitted up for business that has swollen to gi- gantic proportions, and found ere long that he had become so wealthy that he could we'll afford to retire from busi- neSs
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27

think you love each others" said the deacon, meditatively.
 "I love her with all my heart and soul, said Tim Marshall, earnestly. "I'm not rich, I know, but I can work for her."
 "And I can work for myself too, father," interposed Mary" with tears that shone like softened stars.
 "And you said yourself, sir," went on Tim, "that the stopping of the clock meant either a marriage or a death.' Of course we don't want any deaths so don't you think the most sensible thing we can do is to help on 8 marriage as soon as possible p
 The deacon laughed in spite of him. self. "It's late," he said, "Come around tomorrow morning, and wen talk about it. No, Mary, I'm not angry with you child. Is'pose young folks will be young folks, and there's no use tryin' to stop them P
 And the deacon rehung the pendu+ lum, and set the iron tongue of the old clock talking again. Tim Marshall paused on the front doorstep to whis- per to Mary:
 "What shall Il, it be Mary 2-a death or marriage?"
 And she in return whispered ''a marriage, hope"
 "My darling P said Tim, 'it's worth passing lifetime behind the clock case to feel as do now P
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27
How to Live at a Hotel.

A hotel thief who was arrested in London, had this memorandum on his person
 Receipt how to live on six shillings a week. In the first place you must be possessed of good suit of clothes. Secondly, you must have confidence in check Thirdly, you must provide yourself with leather bag-about two shillings, we'll stuffed with paper. When you arrive at any place where you wish to stay few days, walk into hotel and ask if they have a bed at liberty for few nights. If yes is the answer, make yourself at home, walk into the room and order dinner :; ask to be shown into your bedroom, as you want to wash; come down again, leaving your bag upstairs, taking care to keep tt locked up, that they shall not see what it contains. Take dinner roast beef, fowl, fish, pastry, cheese, sherry then they will think you know money. After dinner call for whisky hot and cigar, which is very nice. Sit for an hour or two, and then go out on business or walk, as the case may be-.
 Order tea for half-pas five, with teast. After tea sit while, then ring for brandy hot Then take 8 walk, weather permitting. Come in again about nine, call for whisky hot, cigars and slippers. Pull off your boots and make yourself comfortable by the fire. Have another whisky hot. Ring the bell for your candle and inquire num- Der of your room. Retire to bed about eleven o'clock, taking care to order breakfast for nine, with ham or eggs, or a nice chop, etc. After breakfast take walk, and so on as before.
 P. S.-The bag is the main point. It may serve you for week it has served me for eight days; but you must watch we'll the people with whom you are with. Sometimes they will ask if it is convenient for you to settle your bill. '' If so, say "Of course it is. I am just going to the post office for letter. Get my bill made out and will settle it when come back"
 Of course take care not to return for your bag, and be careful to put your comb and brush in your pocket every morning, as you cannot tell what may happen during the day, and you want to be off in a hurry; but, above all, keep bold face on it. Then buy an other bag and proceed on your journey.
 You need never fear getting a nights lodging if you possess a bag, and if you don't happen to have one, don't de- spair, but go straight in and ask for a bed they will not refuse. Order SUD- per and breakfast and such like. After breakfast you should say, " Gan I have the bed again tonight, as I don't think I shall be able to do my business to- day?"
 have stayed three days and nights when haven't had bag-when I had but one half-penny in the world to bless myself with. But then, you will say, what are you going to do for bag We'll, there are lots of bags at these hotels help yourself to one when you depart and you are all right again. Il is month tonight since had but one half-penny left and no bag, and to. night, the 18th of January, have one half-penny in my pocket and bag tc be going on with, living like fighting cock and seeing almost all the towns i1 England. Yours, etc., E. J.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27
VOL. III.
The Reaper.

The Reaper. Grim Death, the reaper, came along With sickle bright and keen, "Ill reap to-day and bind," he said, "Where least they think, ween." An old man heard-with tottering steps He walked to meet the foe "Four sconres of years have bent my form I'm ready now to go." "Old man." quoth Death, "Fll call for yor Some day not far away, I now must reap among the oaks, Their chief must fall this day!" A little child whose tender frame Was stamped with quick decay, Exclaimed, 70, Death, please take me now The chief, o, let him stay" "The chief I'll have this day P said Death, His form shall be mine own! This child will breathe fieeting breath And gladly seek his home. "The strong must know that am king And feel my conquering power; strike them down-lke tender plants They wither in an hour" The wee child's eyes were wet with tears; The old man groaned and sighed; Death smote the strong man as he slept, And strength and beauty died. Qucth Death, 1T sometimes pass the old, And sometimes spare the weak; For when crave victory,
 The strongest then seek"
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27
Gamblers In Tears.

"Gus" Clayton, well-known gam bier, of Waco, Cal, was buried the other day, and his companions called upon Presbyterian minister to preach the funeral sermon. He obeyed the summons readily, but upon following his guide to where the remains were, judge of his surprise to find himself in a gambling saloon, surrounded by men of the world, gamblers and others, whose ears were all unused to hear the voice of Gods minister in such place. The reverend gentleman was equal to the occasion, and preached discourse that will be long remembered by all who had the good fortune to hear it.. Many cheeks were bathed in tears.
Connecticut western news., 1874-03-27

ANCIENT CALIFoRNIA.-Some of the cities of modern California are on the very sites where ancient races had their dwelling places and their burial mounds. The skeletons of an unknown race have been found in San Francisco sand hills, and workmen engaged in cutting down street crossing at Napa recently unearthed the remains of nearly one hundred persons. The skeletons had been partially burned before interment. Mortars, arrows, heads, knives made from obsidian, and shell car drop were discovered.