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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

LAST Monday, as we were coming
from Aurora, n brisk nurther struck us.
and we noticed just above our head IL
shower Of grasshoppers that more re-
sembled a snow storm than anything
else, riding ION the wings Of the wind"
going south. The storm lasted not ex-
ceeding ten minutes, when all ut once
1t ceased, and but few were to he seen.
-GAdyance Guard.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
VOL. XXI, NO. 9
From Dallas.
Jefferson Jimplecute.l |

DEAR JIMPLEcUTE: Yesterday a
tall, bony specimen of our race dropped
into my office and said:' "Mister, can
you let me see n Tomplecute" "a
what?" said 1. "a Tompiecute." said
he. 'My dear sir, I don't know what
you mean-explain." "Well, 1 de-
clare !" said he, "ain't you an ole news
paper man, and don't you know thars
a paper printed in Jefferson by Ward
Taylor, and it's name is the Tomple-
cute" "Oh, yes, yes, understand
you-only you've forgotten little-it
is the Jeemsplecute ~ 'That's a fact,
stranger, thar war twin brothers of 'em,
Tom and Jeems-I knowd 'em both
you see have lived nigh unto twenty
six years in Cass county, and hev bin
gone six weeks out west, and when l
arriv here this mornin', Bogel told me
as how Ward Taylor had reviz his pa
per by the old name, and 1 had forgot
which one of the Plecute boys it was
named for-whether it was Tom or
Jeems. I knowd the ole man well
when he lived on Little Cypress, and
his name it was Jerry Plecute. Any
how, Bogel told me you had the paper,
and it war a snOrter. You know Bogel,
don't you, stranger? He keeps bully
drinks, wholesale and retail, feeds free
every day at eleven o'clock, and alws
in good humor. Inaterly likes Bogel
you bet does"
The gentleman from Cass was duly
supplied with two copies of the Jim
plecute, and he retired in fine humor,
saying: stranger, eff eyer you come
to Cass, be shore to come to my house.
The latch string alters hangs out to
your sort and Bogers. pdgit rite outer
bed at midnight in Janoary, to serve
Bogel." And SO he left
No news. The editorial convention
was success. Criminal court in ses-
sion. Burford, Cabell and Good have
young babies. Splendid rains all over
the country, and everything looks like
spring. BLUE GRASS.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

tions of governor; II Ia not his business
to inquire into the facts of an election
of two years ago; 1t Is not his business
to count the ballots. What he does
know Is that William Pitt Kellogg has
been the acknowledged governor of
Louisiana since the last election, and
that he has been interfered with In the
discharge of his duties by an armed
mob which he is powerless to disperse.
The constitution clearly makes it the
duty of the federal authorities to step
In at this juncture, and every good cit
izen will indorse the action of the
president in going just as far as the
'White League" mOb compels him to
go, not only for the restoration of peace,
but for the establishment of the laws
which have been so ruthlessly defied
in the whole proceeding.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

WE were pleased to meet, the other
day, on our streets, Captain George w.
Stephens, who f informs s US tn, that l,is' all is
boys are all in fine spirits and good
health. The captain is moving twenty
five of his men to Whites prairie, in
the northeast corner of Jack county,
where he expects they will remain in
future. This point is Immediately on
the principal passway on which the In
dians come in and go out, SO near to
the settlements that the rangers may
be notified when they are in, and can
accomplish more good then a whole
company where they are now station
ed.-[Advance Guard.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The crack shot of New Orleans, a
man who has not missed his mark in
ten years, had bead drawn on Long
street just a minute before the Me-
tropolitans fired on the citizens. Some
other citizens prevented him from
shooting. 1t would seem that death
would be arelief to Longstreet from the
infamy In which he IL now living.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The Granite Mills, at Fall river,
Mass, were destroyed by fire
on last Saturday morning, entailing a
loss of five hundred thousand dollars.
The fire burst forth suddenly soon af-
ter the operatives, seven hundred in
number, had gone to work. Some per-
ished in the flames; Others were killed
by leaping from the fifth story. The
cries of the women and children in
the burning building are described as
heart-rendng,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
OF the six hundred metropolitans

OF the six hundred metropolitans
on duty on the 18th instant, only two
hundred and fifty could be mustered
on Saturday last, when Kellogg was re-
instated. The usurper offered as
compromise to allow Boylan to remain
as chief of police, but Boylan de-
clined the position, unless control of
the force was remitted to the city au-
thOrities
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The department of the interior at
Washington has decided that the Cher
okee Indians have a right to levy tax
upon all cattle driven across their res
ervation, and in case of default of pay
ment to seize the cattle and hold them
for the taxes.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

w. NJ. PERKINS, the head of the
well known banking house of Perkins,
Swenson q Co., of New Orleans, died
last week at Chicago, Illinois. Mr..
Perkins held for several years the po-
sition of Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Louisiana, and
was widely and fsvorably known
throughout the south.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
where are We Drifting,

To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
Truth, / am sure, is rising, for saw
a glimpse-a small flash just a little
above the horizon in your issue Of
Tuesday, over the signature of John
HI. Cochran. He says: "Ifyou get
constitution at the hands of a consti-
tutional convention for S60,DO0 IL Is less
than honestly believe.n think sotoo,
If many of the fourteenth legislature
are sent as delegates 10 the conven.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

ONE of the social events exciting in
terest in England is the conversion of
the Marquis of Rlpon to Catholicism.
The marquis was recently grand mas
ter of the grand lodge of Masons of
England. He resigned that position
in favor of the prince of Wales.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

THE Texas Iron Age has temporarily
suspended publication, in order that it
may introduce new printing machin-
cry, reorganize the editorial depart
ment and make other changes for the
good and welfare of the establishment.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
"a Dead Heat"

[San Antonio Herald,J
Mr.. Joe Harrison threatens the
Houston Telegraph with suit for
damages because the Telegraph ex-
posed some of his rascalities.
Mr.. Joseph Harrison ranks high as a
dead beat and yields to none rs first
classifraud.
The Herald office takes a lively inter-
est i'm Mr.. Harrison to the extent of
twenty-five dollars. Pass him around.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
THE yellow fever is raging at Pensa-

THE yellow fever is raging at Pensa-
cola. Charles L. Franklin, comman-
der of the navy yard, died on Friday
last and Captain A. A. Semmes, exec
utive officer at the yard, is down with
the fever. Three medical officers have
been ordered there by the navy de-
partment and Prof Logan, Of New
Orleans, has volunteered and gone for
ri
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The Pells case occupied the court at
Marlin six days, and the jury were
finally discharged without agreeing up
on a verdict. Six were for acquittal
and the other six for five years in the
penitentiary.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

THE first sale of cotton made at the
Board of Trade rooms, in Dallas, was
made by Wade Hill, Esq, to w. r.
McEntire, cotton buyer. This cotton
goes direct to northern spinners.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

JOHN P. GRooME, Esq, has retired
from the editorial chair of the Canton
News, in order to devote his time to
the practice of his profession. He is
succeeded by ]. c. Johnstone, Esq,
who introduces himself to the readers
of the News in very graceful saluta-
tnrv
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
Nearly EauaIIy Divided.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 2l.--1n
the Oregon legislature the independ-
ents hold the balance of power be-
tween the democrats and republicans.
In each house the three parties are
nearly equally divided.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

L. A. LANE, assistant city marshal,
and Eugene Ewing, deputy sheriff,
practiced ON each other with their lit
tie pistols at Lexington, Mo. Both
men are believed to be mortally
wounded.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

THE first shipment OF cotton from
Dallas to New York direct was made
yesterday by J. A. George, Esq, rep
resenting Messrs. Taaffe & Disney, cot
ton merchants, New York. How are
Won. Galveston?
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

THE Right Worthy Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows Of the United States is in
session at Atlanta, Georgia. One
hundred and sixty delegates had arriv-
ed on Saturday last.
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WACO fired one hundred guns Oh the
10th over the news from Louisiana.
Colonel G. r. Gerald made stirring
address to the assembled multitude.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

A PRoTRACTED meeting is being held
by the Methodists at Marlin. They
have succeeded in arousing deep reli-
gious feeling in the community.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

A PARTY Of seven gentlemen from
Bryan killed fifty-seven deer aud a
large quantity Of small game on the
Navssots river.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

BOSTON, Providence, New York and
Liverpool buyers and spinners, are
now represented In the Dallas cotton
market
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

GENERAL BADGER, chief of police,
was not mortally wound ded, nor was his
leg amputated. He is not considered
in a dangerous condition.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
LIE total Indebtedness of

The total Indebtedness of the state
of Texas is S3,3s4,3 1886 33, less the
amount of old warrants that have beeu
paid out of the proceeds of the bonds
sold by Colonel Moody.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The Gonzales-Enquirer says that the
loss of cotton and corn occasioned by
the late storm in that county will reach
fully one-third of the crop.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
Opinions ef the Press.
IFrom the Courier-Journal.I j

We do not pretend to justify the
senseless and reckless outburst of Gov
ernor Penn and his adherents, who
whatever their instigatiOn have
placed themselves not merely In the
wrong legally, but in the power Of a
cIuel and malignant despotism, which
will gloat over their folly ana stamp
them out by the force of an irresistible,
muscular power, equally unreasoning
and merciless.
The letter of the law Is against them.
They are i'm rebellion against q consti-
tuted authority, which the federal gov
ernment is bound to support. Kellogg,
Infamous as he Is, and vile as his gang
may be, has only TO call for troops and
get them. He will do SO, and the end
Of It all will be renewed success for
the radicals.
For our own part, being hopeless Of
justice from the north, or Of any good
from the government as 1t Is now con-
stituted, we regard the whole affair as,
politically, unimportant, merely q
straw showing which way the wind
blows, and only little more noticeable
because II is a bloody straw.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

MR. JOHN WOLF, of Burnet county
an old and highly esteemed citizen, q
dead,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
LIsr oF c1TIzENs KILLEp.

r. Bozonier, Ursulines street corner
st. Claude, one-armed man, lost his
arm az the battle of Bentonville. He
was a spectator merely, and was shot
in the groin; was taken to Lyons drug
store, corner of Camp aud Gravier,
but bled to death in short time.
J. M. West was killed opposite Gus
tom house, in front of Bayly & Ponds
grocery. Mr.. West was an old news
paper man, formerly edited the Patriot,
In this city; WAS the correspondent of
theChicago Times, and a hard worker
at the case.
Mr.. Graval, clerk.
s. B. Newman, jr., was killed in the
charge on the levee, when the guns
were captured. He was shot through
the body, while cheering on his men
most calamity. He was the son of our
respected fellow-citizen, S. b. New
man, Esq, and had gone through the
confederate war unbarIned.
Captain Arthur Toledano, a WELL
known and esteemed citizen, was kill
ed. He was large cotton buyer, No.
l6e 0ravier street. and resided on Toll
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26
IFrom st. Louis GlobeJ

The president could have done
neither more nor less than be has done
without subjecting his conduct TO Sc,
we're criticism. He has no ofnciai
knowledge of Mr.. Penn, "the acting
GOVERNOR who has usurped the fune-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-09-26

The New Orleans Bulletin, of Tues
day morning gives the following list
of casualties of the conflict on the pre-
ceding day:
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falten gla6t; Der G9meiB lit ibnen aui
Den 2ei6 eefroretl, uno bon ben Sufen 3ut
Wtdbne iibersiebt lie ein Seppi1, aus
Sd)nee uno @is gstpoben. I'm 10 raIens
Der TT bas Sempo, in tpel1em fie nod
Wiosfau 5uriideilen. Gutter Sinnlel, mel,
DE JaaAt uno tuelde Sabrt
2uifig in bic @elt biuein
@egsn @inb unb 8etter!
Btl feiu Soft auf Grben feia.
SinO pir felber Softer.
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Gsin'usb.

SIR eGpalbeu, ibr babt Gligel,
ltu6 Heiae SeeIe neint,
60 fern pon SbaI uab SiissI,
$50 usiae SOaue f5eint.
! aebft'mi6 bur@ blame 2iiite
Die fIiieeIidneue GIuat,
llnb iiber @afierbiifte
8u meiner 1iferbudt;
$50 ipeibe Meeresbeuen
Bun, paIb'sen llfer sieb'n,
Bun, Meer binab bic fdnelen
llmbiiibtsn Babe fIieb'a;
$50 fi9 bieI geilden fonu.n
$50 buit'se Maien neb'n,
] lno IN ben bOditen sronea
gieI frobe Singer asb'n;
ni'o no mir Timber fnngen
@ona Mai bas Iisbe 2ieo,
hnO nad ben SiIphN ipranaen
8nrb 8Inmen, Moc3 unD sfiei.
Sbr i6nellen bunfeIblnnen,
Sbr Iieben Sdpolben, bort!
sSiu end nod niebr bertrauen,
0b ibr Mrs nid3t seiDabrt.
bod od, Die GdnaIben f9ipinosn
limb IaiIsn mid suriid;;
aSnnn mero' ids ipisoerfinbeu,
Ser 6eimofh tiefes Slid?
anb in ben @sbmutbst5ranert
Gdpimmt triib' iDr IisbsS Bib
I'D, unfsr Iitbfiss esbnen
Hk5 uilnnlft ipobT osi}iutl
Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
How He Proved It.

1t is the custom in Mexico fer the cler-
gy to require foreigner, wishing to mar
ry native, to bring proof that he is not
already married man. An American,
about to marry senorita of very good
family, was required to furnish the proof
of his being bachelor Not finding any
of his countrymen who knew him suffici-
emily well to testify to this fact, he deter
mined to supply the deficiency with the
oath of native.
Meeting a Mexican in the street, whom
he had never seen before, our country
man proposed to him that he should swear
to his being unmarried for the considera-
ton of five dollars. The senior, after a
moments study, said to the Yankee
" Get down on your hands and knees
and creep about "
Not exactly understanding what he was
at, our friend obeyed, much to the detri-
ment of his unmentionables. The other
party then told him that he was all right ;
that he would swear that the American
had not been married since he knew him, ,
and that was since the time he crawled.
Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
The Feminine Toilet.

The other day, says a lady writer,
heard Of an incident which shows that even
the best men do not understand all the
mysteries of the feminine toilet. A gem
teman, who devotes much of his time to
the society of ladies', and who believes
himself connoiseur in all that pertains to
them, was much annoyed by observing
that fair friend of his, favorably known
for her style of elegant dressing, would
insist, when the weather would allow it.
upon wearing an old looking shawl, devoid
of any claim on beauty or good taste
The gallant endured this for long
while. He drove in the park with his
friend, and often looked at the odious
shawl in way that he thought would
convince her Of its unftness for so elegant
woman as herself She did not take the
hint, however, but continued to display it
on every possible occasion He lost all
patience at last, and said to her, one day,
May be permitted to inquire why you
will wear that miserable shawl so often :?
1t spoils your dress. You look so exqui-
sitely otherwise, that cannot comprehend
why you will deform yourself with such a
faded rag as that. 1t has nothing in the
world to recommend it; and believe if you
were to throw it off into the street nobody
would pick it up"
The bright eyes opened with surprise,
and strange expression fell across the
pretty face
90 You are jesting, are you not?' the
lady asked. I" You do not really dislike
my shawl do you?"
% never was more serious in my life
l thoroughly detest this thing that you
call shawl"
Well, then, I'll inform you that this
10 camers-hair shawl. ond, though
think it in very bad taste to speak of pri-
ces, it cost seven hundred guineas, and is
one of the finest ever brought to this coun-
try"
The young gentleman was astounded !;
but his taste was correct
Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
Too Often True.

Some men take too much money out o
their business to expend in household ex.
penses and lavish display and speedily
bring themselves to the verge of bank
ruptcy. One cid gentleman, who had
commenced life as poor boy, had, by
mastering the difficult steps to final sue
cess, gained considerable wealth as mer-
chant When he arrived at old age he
retired to private life, to live In ease and
comfort on his income, leaving a prosper
Gus business in the hands of his SON.
In three years the young man was bank
rupt. He had failed in business and was
compelled to take position as clerk in a
strangers store.
His father was asked why it was that,
in business in which he had succeeded
so well his son had failed
He gave this characteristic answer -
" When l first commenced business my
wife and l lived on porridge As nay busi-
ness increased we had better food and
when | could afford it, we had chicken
But, you see, Johnny commenced with
the chicken p
Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
If l Had Leisure" F"

If | had leisure | would repair thai
weak place in my fence" said farmer
He had none, however, and while drink
ing cider with neighbor three cows broke
in and injured prime piece of corn. He
had leisure then to repair the fence but il
did not bring back his corn
If had leisure" said wheel wright
last winter, :" would alter my stove
pipe, for | know it is not safe" But he
did not find time and when his shop goi
on fire and burnt down he found leisure to
build another
3" If | had leisure said a mechanic, 81
should have my work done in season -
The man thinks his time has all been oc
cupied, bnt he was not at work till after
sunrise; he quit work at FIVE o'clock
smoked cigar after dinner, and spent
two hours on the street, talking nonsense
with an idler.
- If had leisure, said merchant, IL
would pay more attention to my accounts
and try and collect my bills more prompt
ly." The chance is. my friend, if you
had leisure you would probably pay less
attention to the matter than you do now.
The thing lacking with hundreds of farm
ers who till the soil is not more leisure,
but more resolution-the spirit to do, to
do now If the farmer who sees his
fence in poor condition would only act
at once, how much might be saved? 1t
would prevent breachy cattle creating
quarrels among his neighbors that in
MANY cases terminate in low-suits which
take nearly all they are both worth to pay
the lawyers.
The fact is farmers and mechanics have
more leisure than they are aware of for
study and improvement of their minds -
They have the long evenings of winter in
which they can post themselves upon all
the improvements of the day, if they will
take ably conducted journals and read
them with care. The farmer who fails to
study his business and then gets shaved
has nobody but himself to blame Cor.
~ e. Farmer
Middletown transcript., 1874-09-12
Joke on the Undertakers.

A night or two since, while on his beat
through B street, Officer S found
an inebriated individual reposing on a
bench in front of Wilson & Browns un-
dertaking establishment The officer shook
the fellow until be awoke him from his
drunken slumber, then explained to him
that be would be obliged to escort him to
the station house unless he hunted other
quarters. The man told the officer that he
was stranger in town, that he had but
four bits, and the night being warm he
had conclrded it would be good economy
to sleep out doors and save his four bits
to buy his breakfast in the morning. Not
being hard-hearted man. the officer told
the fellow that he might finish his snooze,
provided he would get up and move out
of sight before the people were astir on
the streets. Passing that way again in
the course Of an hour or two, Mr.. S.
found that his snoozer had rolled off the
bench and was lying in the empty case of
a coffin which was setting at the edge Of
the sidewalk. Rousing his man again the
officer told him he "must get out Of there. +"
"Out Of what ?" grumbled the fellow
"Out of that cofin,' said S.-though
it was but one of those large cofin shaped
cases in which cofins are shipped.
Who's in coffin" said the fellow,
rubbing his eyes.
Why you are," said S.
" If am don't know it,"
Well, know it, and if you don't get
out Of that it will be the end of you
Don't you know that if the undcrtakers
get up in the morning and find you snooz-
ing in here they'll clap lid on the coffin, i,
nail you up and bury you, and then send
in bill and make the county pay your
funeral expenses?"
Crawling out of his narrow quarters,
the fellow stood and gazed upon the coffin
case for time, then said:
What sort of undertakers have you
got up here in this country that 60 and
set collins 'longside the sidewalks to ketch
men ?" and without waiting for an answer
he shuff1ed away to find safer quarters.