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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
What the Franco. G'russian wax Has
Done for Germany.

[Bayard Taylor's Letter to the N. y. Tribune. j
The war, short as it was in compare
son with ours, has scarcely been less
demoralizing. 1t is u pregnant lesson,
that no amount of ineXorable necessity
in accepting struggle of the kind, of
pure patriotism in making it victori-
Gus, or of popular will to draw lasting
good from its results, can avert the
moral Tor imm0raD reaction which
follows war. am not yet sure that
the five millards Justified only by the
law of retaliation) will not prove "a
curse to Germany. They have al
ready produced an imitation similar to
that caused by our national currency,
a mania for speculation, the founding
of all sorts of wild cat' enter
prises, and rise of prices so
rapid and arbitrary rs to create
new and unexpected embarassments
in all departments of office or industry.
The school system, which was the
strength Of Germany, is beginning to
suffer severely; in most of the cities
the housewives are compelled to form
cOnsum-vereine unions of consump-
tom, which buy their supplies at
wholesale prices; and while the labor
ing class is diminished by an enormous
emigration, causing an increase in the
value of labor, which makes it, in
many branches, nearly rs remunera-
tive as in America, there never was
sucn con fusion and distress among the
class as now.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04

a Delaware man has been taking
cod liver oil for four years to cure the
consumption, and has just found out
that he never had any consumption
He is the maddest man in America,
and his children haven't said "boo" in
q week.
Mrs. Marrowfat's oldest son, John, has
taken to writing poetry for the news
papers-a vicious habit which she attri-
butes to the fact that he tumbled down
stairs, when mere child, and sprain-
ed his intcllect.-t Brooklyn Argus.
The Chicago Post and Mail fears that
that the custom of having lady Oculistt
will be dangerous to the hearts of sus-
ceptible patients. Chicago men needn't
worry about their cardiac attachments;
they are 50 easy won that nobody will
try to capture them.
."If" advertised a philosophical vic.
| tim, "the peson who took fancy to
my overc0at was influenced by the
weather, then all is serene; but, if he
did so from commercial considerations,
am ready to enter into financial ne
gotiations for its RETURN"
Pere Hyacinthe and the old Chato-
lie Bishop Reinkens, of Germany, are
at variance. Pcre Loyson repudiates
the latter's Jurisdiction, and the bish-
ops official organ replies that the pre-
plate has never claimed connection
with him since his marriage threw
light upon his revolt from Roman
Catholicism. A'ta
AN exchange says: compare the
publisher of a newspaper, who has to
go all around the country to collect his
pay, to a farmer who sells his corn on
credit, and not more than bushel to
any person. If any farmer will try the
experiment of distributing the proceeds
of his labor over two or three counties,
with an additional one to two or three
distant states, for one year, we will
guarantee that he will never, after that
years experience, ask a publisher to
supply him with paper year or two
without the pay for it."
THE bill to relieve the political disa
bilities of General William L. Cabell
Of Texas, and Thomas Hardeman Of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
The Poor Froycnder and High Charges
al European MOicis,

[B0ynrd Taylor'S Letter to the n. \. Trlbunc.l
AT Frankfort tried another than
my ancient and too dear hostel but
with the same result. Whoever wants
to economist now must stay at home.
| do not hesitate to affirm that, III all
the principal towns of Europe, one
pays more for the same amount of
nourishmeut and comfort than in the
United States. There are dozen en-
cellcnt hotels in New York where we
could have had gas, coal fire, and
better provender for less money than
we paid in Frankfort for dim
candles, huge stove which never be-
came really warm, and warm pieces Of
cold roast beef, palmed off as fresh
heefsteuks, Thesu of my experience
for the past year and half confirms
this impression. The hotels in Ger
many have increased their charges
fifty per cent since 1870, without inn
proving in quality. | speak of the
larger cities, which are most fire.
quented by Americans. In the smaller
towns the increase is about twenty per
cent, and often with corresponding
increase of comfort.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
TRLEGR kplllC MARKETS.

special dispatch to the Dallas llcmld,l
GALVESTON, April 3,-Colton nomi-
nal, with no demand. Good ordinary
l4lG middling lGIc Goldl2i, Hides
quiet and unchanged
No markets from New Orleans or
New York to-day on account Of Good
ErlhAN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04

Georgia, passed the senate, In spite Of
ma adverse recommendation from The
Judiciary committee, Senator FlNna-
gan voted for the bill, and made u
speech In its favor. This II, We be-
lIeve, the first act Of Flanagan's sena-
torial life that we can commend, lie
uttered the sentiment, che believed
none but good results would flow from
q generous policy Good for FlanN-
gan, IL there Is no mistake about It,
Crockett Herald. ..,.
An Alabama editor lhirsiing for
subscribers, has adopted n singular eX-
pedlent, Instead of offering us premi-
Ims chromos and that sort of rubbish,
he promises 10 name his new baby nf-
ter the patron whopays his subscrip-
ton for The longest time in advance.
"rhcre be many kinds Of puns,n says
the Elizabeth Journal. "Somo nre
three-legged, some two-lcgged, and
some haven't leg TO stand on Now
our complaint about most of them H.,
not that they haven't legs enough, but
that there Is generally no body TO
them, nor any head either, unless II be
that metaphOrlcal one which ought 10
be put on the author
In his letter to Doctor Porteons, an
nouncng the Withdrawal Of the license
granted to Doctor Porteous 10 preach
in his diocese, Bishop Potter assigns ms
reason that Doctor Porteous has
delivered humorous lectures. such II
sentence is enough TO make Sidney
Smith turn over In his coiiln.- Chris
tian at Work.
The Rev. Dr. Hatfield, of Cincinnati,
has been preaching n violent sermon
against newspapers, The faults of
newspapers arc many, and some of
their oilenses do have II bud smell; but
what If the clerical dOor-yard were to
be once thoroughly swept? Wouldn't
the sensitive aud sanity Hatfield hold
his nose for the rest Of his valuable
life C0urier-,Iournal.
Charles Sumner, in his youth,
achieved the arduous feat of swimming
across the boiling rapids below the
Niagara Fall--a feat which few men
have had either the muscle or the
nerve to perform, and much more ar
duous than Byron's venture in swim
nina the Hellespont.
Mr.. Frank Bickford, of Belfast,
Maine, has made a sale of 1000 tons Of
ice to Philadelphia parties, one-half to
be taken from the ice houses and one
hal to be staked outside. The price
paid is three dollars per ton, which it
is estimated will cover u profit on the
lot of nine thousand dollars.
y Mrs. Smith, of Waterloo, n. j.,
took ride on the cars few days
since for the first time in twcnty-six
years. She has lived within short
distance of the depot for over twenty
years, and has never seen train Of
cars leave the station.
The following editors have been
elected to the British house of COM
mons: Mr.. Walter, principal proprie-
tor of the Times; Mr.. Beresford Hope,
principal proprietor of the Saturday
Review; Mr.. Morley and Mr.. Reid, OF
the Daily News; Alderman Carter, of
the Leeds Express; Mr.. Mcl4aren, of
the Leeds Daily News; Mr.. j. Taylor,
of the Examiner; DIR. Cameron, of the
North British Mail; Sir John Gray, Of
the Freeman's Journal Mr.. Whit
worth, of the Circle; Mr.. Colman, of
the Norfolk News; Mr.. Bars, of the
Railway Service Gazette, and Mr.. Sui
Ivan, of the Nation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
FROM BRYAN.
Judge Lyneh's Vengeance go 4 Terri.
ble RetributiOn-Six Oi the Ficnds
Hung.
From the Galveston Ncws.l

'HN WIN W. sh'
Hung.
From tho Galveston News,
BRYRN, April Ia mob OF white
men last night called on the sheriff
aud demanded the Jail keys, but the
jailor happened 10 have them and
could not be found, whereupon they
went 90 the Jail and broke Ii open by
force, and took out four OF the negroes
who had been arrested Oh the charge
of being implicated in the Leak out
rage, and took them about II quarter Of
n mile from town and hung two of
them named Higgins aud Brown to II
tree. They both confessed that they
We're guilty, aud said that the other
two Were innocent Of the crime, and
also told the whereabouts OF the Others.
Brown and Higgins We're also iden-
tilted by Mr. and Mrs. Leak "a being
two of the party.
1t is reported that four more We're
hung in the Bra2os bottom last night.
Eight or ten negroes are implicated
in the horrible deed. Men are in search
of the balance, and if found they will
all have the pleasure of joining in the
fate of their dead friends.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04

ance aud malfeasNnce IN offices, and
providing penalties therefor,
by Mr., Culberson; A resolution that
the resolution heretofore adopted, cut
ting Of all new business, be rescinded.
This lies over under the rules.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
WATERS NEW SCALE PIANOS

have great power and fine singing tone,
with all modern improvements, and are the
best Pianos made. These Organs and Pianos
are warranted for six years. Prices extremely
low for cash or part cash, and balance in
monthly or quarterly payments. Great in
every city and equity in the United States.
A large discount to ministers. churches,
schools, lodges, etc. illustrated Catalogues
mailed.
lsi Broadway and q Mercer ST., New York, q
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-04-04
Waters Concerto and
Orchestral Organs

are the most beautiful in style and perfect In
tone ever made. The Concerto Stop IL the
best ever placed In any organ. IL Is pro-
duced by AN extra set of reeds, peculiarly
voiced, the effect Of which is most charming
and soul stirring, while its imitation ofthe
human voice is superb. These organs are the
hest made in the United States
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14
Practical Science.

When speaking of science in agriculture we
are often apt to think that it is very learned
or very mysterious thing; and when agricul-
turaA Ascierce ;s referred t2in any way, visiGp=-
of chemistry, geology, physiology, as propound-
ed by the learned professors, generally arise
Yet there is science separate and distinct
from all this, which is quite as worthy of the
anne, and this is mere knowledgeot the nature
Of things. We know of one who is considered
eninently scientific, and whose fame is world
vide. When his deep studies are referred to
in terms of commendation, he disclaims any
thing of the kind and asserts that his only
method is in ''going through the world with his
eyes OPEN" 1t is simply the old story Some
have ears to hear but hear not, and eyes, but
do not see. Science is simply learning all
about thing-knowledge art is The putting
of the knowledge into use
Let us illustrate this by the nearest wheat
fields. One man finds he has magnificent
crop, say twenty-five bushels TO the acre; an
other has but fifteen. But to all appearances
both starts were the same. The stalks grew
pretty thick together, and probably the weight
the ears in both be of about the same length
Even on weighing the grain will be found of
about the same number of pounds to the bush
ell. Sometimes this is so, the difference being
often in weight; but we are speaking of what
sometimes occurs. Most frequently no one
knows why this is so. 1t will be remarked that
"somehow' the heads were heavier in one case
than the other, and that is all. But your curl
Gus fellow is not satisfied with somehow" He
pulls the head to pieces. He finds the head
composed of zigzag main stalk, and from the
crown of every little bend a small bunch of
scaly chaff proceeds. The wheat ear is made
up of these small clusters or punches. Exam
ing these little bunches he finds that in an ear
yielding fair crop there is about two grains
in cluster. In good crop there are three,
and in an extra one four. Then in the lower
clusters in a bad season there are no grains,
while when the season is good the ear is filled
quite to the bottoms
Now all this is simple knowledge. 1t is
science. One may ask of it, as of all other sci
ence, what good is it after it is known? The
man who has full crop, full clusters, full ears
twenty FIVE bushels to the acre -thrashes it
out and gets the money; and he gets the mon
ey whether he knows how the ears were filled
out or not This is true, and yet somehow" it
is general rule that the man who knows the
most makes the most Germantown Telegraph.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14
3oetrg.
THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH.
BY THE PEASANT BARD.


pilgrim paused upon the hill that overlooked the dale
Oer which the Indian summer spread it's soft enchant
ing veil;
There Law the hamlet as of old-a print in Natures s
hook.
There ran tbe bnbbne waters of the owing brook
And there amid ts trees and nontnp inward
higher.
o'oou 'ne ola parish anu '''eu up '''
Then passed before the pilgrims view vision of his
When led within these sacred walls to hear of God and
truth
The pulpit on its pedestal, with carvings quaint and
rare;
The time stained pews dev old paint and ranged up
on the square;
The wasp that would, with spring time days, ysteri-
And flies that had a dusty look and sanctuary hum.
The good old dominic aloft with reverential look,
The open volume spread beforethat ghty folio book
His morazng Sermon his matchless gift of prayer
And sacredota robe of silk that graced his sacred air
The canopy above his head, suspended by hand
point of wonder to the child and speculation grand.
The choir in the gallery in solemn order stood,
Their venerable leader half as musical as good;
His wooden ptch-pipe, dark with age, his beating mo-
tions queer,
Leading the old-time melodies of "Dundee" and of
"Mear;"
And when his arm would slowly Oh through wind
hams measures sweep,
The old would very solemn feel and little sinners weep
Tho cororagotion o,d and vo,,, vo,o ,,tb.rod t,ro
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

hs~"Father, is there any boys in Congress?'
mo, my sou, why do you ask that question Z
because the papers said the other day that
one of the members Kicked Mr.. Browns Bill out
If the House."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

m@-In Hartford, not long since, where the es-
tate of a bankrupt, upon settlement only al
lowed dividend of one-half of one per cent.
the highest dividend was $55 on debt ofSll,'
600 to the wife Of the bankrupt, and the lowest
WAS fnnr cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

Msy-.'Death is a sad thing remarked a
Schenectady woman, as she stood beside an
open grave. eyes poor thing, replied another
chow he did like to sit down to a good billed
dinner where the pork was just right"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

Ms~ worthy old farmer, who was being
worried in his cross examination by lawyer
in Maine, exclaimed, "Look here, squire, don't
You ask good many foolish questions ?"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14
Richmond Market Coluna1a.
FergusOn's Shoe Factory,
No. ll2 Garden street.
r E 7 ALL STORE.
3l4 N. Howard ST., Lear Richmond.

You will save money by buying your own
and your chIldren's Shoes direct
from the manufacturer.
Plain Extra
A sample of our prices: Finish. Finish.
Ladies' Fine Foxed But. Boots....$3OO $3.50
Eng. Lasting" 80. 2.5O 800
g Lace " 80. 200 2.25
81 Foxed Lace do. 225 $50
Kid French Goat But. do. 3.25 3.75
French Calf & Morocco do 2.25 2.75
Children and Misses fine Button and School
Shoes IN great variety infants Turn Cacks,
all colors and qualities, from 80 Cts up. We
manufacture our shoes from the very best I'm
ported Stock, and have tue work done under
our own supervision, and can therefore guar
antee Satisfaction IN Fit, Style and Durability,
not to be surpassed, If cqualed.
Il. FERGUSON,
Wholesale Manufactory, liz Garden ST.
RETAIL STORE, 3I4 N. Howard St., near
Richmond, Baltimore. Jan. l0,'74.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

re- Is that your offspring, madam?" ask
ID Missouri judge Of a woman who had hold
# stub nosed boys hand "No, sir" she re-
,led, "this is my oldest boy"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

rs 1T is noble sight to see murderer dam
Cling in the air" preached the Rev. DR.. Jun
kin of Frankfort, Ky.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

Mss~"You are writing my bill on very rough
paper" said client to his attorney. Never
mind" said the lawyer; ''it has to be filed be-
fore it comes into court"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

Ma~At public gathering lately in New
York, one of the gentlemen present was called
upon for speech, and this is how he respond
ed: "Gentlemen and women, amt no speech
er. More'n twenty years back I came here a
poor idiot boy, and what are II"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

Msy~ Now is the time to pay attention to
pumpkin pies and farmers daughters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14
"Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
And q pleasant land"

So loving words and deeds of kindness, ten
der sympathies and gentle ministrations, con-
stantly and daily expressed, will make our
lives majestic.
Did you never see those that have appeared
the very embodiment of goodness, in whose
presence there was an attrat;on Irresistible,
magical2 They have seemed to you like an
oasis in dreary desertland, like green and fer
tile spots in a barren waste You have sighed
to be like them, as good and beautiful. You
can be, if you will only make the endeavor /;
you can adorn your soul with such grace; you
can make your life so attractive, that you will
caffy with you, wherever you go, the charm
mest-potent.
To many, daily life seems dull aid prosaic
but there are passages in it of surprising love-
illness. Did you reply kindly, just now, whe n
spoken harshly to? Did you receive that Bit
ter upbraiding meekly and silently? 1t was a
beautiful thing. Did you deny yourself that
others might be happier thereby? 1t was lay
ing up treasurers for heaven. Did you speak
words of sympathy and hopeful cheer to that
poor and despondent soul? God will remem-
ber and reward you. Did you Tighten the bur-
den of that weary brother or sister? Then
shall assistance come down to you from above
when you are 'weary and heavy laden"
Would that we treasured these opportunities
of doing good, and priced them more highly,
for they are jewels with which we may adorn
our souls with richest grace--goblets from which
we quaf the delicious waters of happiness.
When you have striven earnestly, and felt at
its close that the day had been made better by
these strivings; when you have overcome some
mighty temptation; when you have accom-
plished something for the good of those around
you, what flood of happiness has filled your
soul to overfowing! And in the still watches
of the night as we live over in thought tine
shortcomings of the day, we promise, earnest
ly and with tears, that we will do differently
Let us strive to live that our "life's little acts
shal. rave no remorseful shadows hanging over
them" Life will then have new meaning fol
US; it will become reality to US, for only as
we grow nobler and better do we really live
only as the heart advances in that which is
good do the spirits chariot wheels move on to-
wards the celestial city.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-11-14

N9-Tidioute, Pa, evades the local option law
in peculiar manner. There is but one place
in the town where the cup that inebr;ates can
be procured, and that is SO arranged that the
drinker never knows of whom he is procuring
his indispensable. The searchor after his MORN
ing bitters enters room, one side of which is
boarded up. In this partition harizontal
wheel revolves. Over the wheel is the legend,
"Drop your money ON this wheel, call for what
YOU want and wait until the wheel revolves."
The first order obeyed, and the wheel turns
around, bringing out the desired liquid. The
man is unable to swear who sold him the liquor
as no person is visible. Whiskey is the father
of vain tricks.
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4 z Il o Il " E Us At l. 4 w.
9. BONN SLINGLUFF will be found daily at his
aew Office 10 fowsontown, and in connection with +.
!. SLINGLUFF will attend all business entrusted
TO them promptly either in the county orcity.
Sent l. 1863
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Daily Life.

Is our daily life what it ought to be--what it
might be? Do we not allow petty vexations
and trivial things to sour our temper and dark
en- our brow-the impulsive nature to get the
better of us? That impatient word just now !;
you were fretted, but did it make you feel any
more pleasant? Those light and trifing
thoughts; they have gone to give their account
against you. That witticism at another's ex-
pense; you mean no harm, but was it, after all,
quite right, and doing just as you would be
done by?
And then the words that are unspoken, the
opportunities neglected which might be pro-
ductive of SO much good How much evil we
do when we might dc good How much re-
proach we bring upon ourselves by our incon-
sstenc:es How little we practice what we
preach How little we do unto others what we
would that they should do unto US How sell
fish we are, and ready to listen to the prompt
ings of self-interest! How we permit little
jealousies and animosites to ranklc in our
hearts, and pride, vain and impotent, to fill it!
How little of charity do we feel for erin g
brother or sister as if we never erred ourselves!
How imperfect and incongruous are our lives !!
And yet we might make of life most beau
tful thing, but it must be our daily life that
will do it.
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ARNoLD's Boy AND CHANDELIERS BoY.-The
other ewing Arnolds boy and the Chandler boy
were sitting in the kitchen in the dark, telling
stories of Captain Kidd and other Traders,
when Arnold senior sang out for the eleventh
time within the half hour:
benjamin Franklin, go down stairs and get
that kindling Immediately!
Chandler's boy had just got to that part Of
the story telling how the free and easy sailor
before mentioned used to mix his grog in a cof
fin and slice small boys for havoring.
Now Ben never fancied going into cellar
at night, and his fears were increased ten-fold
after hearing the weird romance of the Bloody
Pirate. So when he heard thesuggestive tram p
of the governors boots in the hall, he quietly
slipped into the closet, leaving Chambers boy
sitting by the fire.
Arnold senior came in, and seeing Ben as he
supposed, not even stirring for the cellar, he
walked up to him, and lifted him up by the ear.
"Easy! Easy !" shouted Chandlers boy in
surprise.
"Easy?" shouted the old man, completely
dumfounded by Ben's supposed audacity easy
and he recovered his presence of mi ad enough
to kick Chambers boy into the coal-hod and
out of the door before he discovered his mis-
take.
Chambers boy says he is going to knock the
stuffing out of Ben as soon as the swelling goes
down and his north ear gets the crook out of it.