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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19
DIR. GIDEON LINUECUM.
The Brennan (Texas) Banner sa

lDe DTeuuaiu ltAaS) I)auucT shyS
"Dr. Gideon Lincecum, well
known citizen of this county, died al
Long Point, Washington county, on
November %, 1874. He was nearly
eighty-three years of age and was a
member of Captain Warmers company,
in the regiment commanded by Col
onel Freeman, of General Floyd's
brigade of dragons, in the war OF
1872. For many years this gentleman
has devoted his time to scientific pur-
suits, and was well known In scientific
circles throughout the world. A few
years ago he went to Tuxpan, Mexico,
but returned to die surrounded by his
children in Texas"
A friend who has known DIR. Lince-
cum long and well, begs space in the
HERALD to add few remarks to the
above.
The deceased was native of Geor-
gia, but lived about twenty years at
Columbus or Aberdeen, Mississippi,
before coming to Washington, Texas,
in about 1s4s. In 1858 he went to Tux
pan and spent about four years. Al
the time of his death he was probably
In his eighty-second year.
DIR. Lincecum was man of learning,
and a naturalist Of high attachments.
Among other studies he spent his idle
hours for fourteen years, In Washing
ton county, in studying the habits OF
the large red ant, common all over the
state, and then wrote pamphlet CIV
ing the results. 1t possesses the inter-
est of q novel. For this production he
was awarded costly gold medals by the
academies of science in both Philadel-
phla and Paris. His writings on the
grasses of rexas-its minerals and its
agriculture-have been numerous and
valuable. For years he petitioned the
legislature 10 abolish punishment In
penltentiaries, and substitute ennerch-
ism as more efficacious.
In Mexico, he stated to Hon. John
H. Brown, that for fifty-eight years, at
daylight on each Christmas morning,
he had stood In the door, barefooted,
In his night-elothes, and played the
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Certified Checks.
A New York exchange reports /:

A New York exchange reports
During the week past two important
cases have been decided in the court of
appeals. The first was the case of the
Marine National bank of the city of
New York against the National City
bank of New York, and the second
that of the bank of North America
against the National bank of the Com
monwealth. Both suits were brought
to recover sums paid out on checks
certified by the banks complaining,
and are considered important rs likely
to affect loose and dangerous practice
which has become common among
operators In the money market
The court decides In both cases that
the certification ofa check by bank
Is simply the recognition of the sigma
ture thereto, as that of person or firm
having an account with and funds in
the bank to which the check is sub
mitted to be certified; that the money
was obtained under misrepresentation,
and that the judgment entered on the
report of the referee, directing that the
plaintiffs should be repaid the differ
ence claimed, be affirmed with costs.
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Edwin BOOth's Loss,
tSpringheld Republican,


Edwin Booth is represented to be in
bad state of depression, and almost
despair, on account of the sale Of his
magnificent theater to the chief of its
mortgages. His heart had become
wrapt upin the just pride of owning the
noblest building of its kind in the coun-
try, and keeping it jealousy for the
true drama. Now he refuses to be con-
soled, and seems hardly the same man.
Yet Mr.. Booth has, one would think,
as much reason to rejoice as to regret.
He is freed from burden his nature
never fitted him to bear, and now is
left free to act, earn his income of $780,
600 year, invest its surplus, and grow
rich in the admiration and the money
of his country. Oliver Ames, the new
proprietor of the theater, has paid in
the aggregate 1851 900 for what cost
$500, 900, and values the property now
at 100000, a sum on which the theater
and other rentable space can easily pay
the interest. OF course it is doubtful
question whether, under the owner
ship of Il money maker likes Ames
and managers like jarrett d Palmer,
the lofty ambitions of Mr.. Booth in re-
gard to the drama will be respected.
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THE January number. of Peterson

THE January number. of Peterson's
4hagazine is just received, ahead, as
usual, of all others. "As Good as a
Mother" the principal steel plate, is
one of rare beauty. "Even Unto
Death" is an unusually powerful story,
by Frank Lee Benedict, illustrated by
another first-class steel engraving. The
double size, colored steel fashion
plate, and the Berlin pattern, the latter
printed i'm ten colors, are alone worth
the price of the. number but, besides
these, there are about forty wood en-
cravings with music, stories, novelets,
poetry, etc. This magazine claims to
be both the cheapest and best. The
terms are but two dollars year to sim
gle subscribers, postage free, with great
reductions to clubs, and superb premi-
ums, including an extra copy of the
magazine to persons getting up clubs.
Specimens are sent gratis, If written
for, to persons wishing to get.up clubs.
Address Charles J. Peterson, 3O6 Chest
nut street. Philadelphia, Pa.
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lars bill has the pine tree enclosed with
a circle in which Ia the word Prseror-
ando, and is signed by Jonah Hewe
and A. Sybout, and printed In Philadel-
phia by Hall Il Sellers. The one for
thirty dollars has wreath Of Ia lrel on
n monument enclosed In circle with
81 recte .facies. There are two other al
legorical lines on the reverse, which are
too much worn to make out. The bill
is signed by John Shee and +. Law
renee. These valuable relics of "the
times that tried mems souls" are the
property of Isaac Underhill Esq, of
this city.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

IT will be remembered that at a
meeting of republicans from northern
Texas, held in Tyler on the l4th of
November, 10 bring about concert of
action to urge upon congress the loca-
tion of federal district conrt, to be
composed Of that portion of northern
and northeastern Texas contiguous to
the Indian territory, ana all, or parts
of such territory to which, by means Of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road,
easy transit is afforded. H. L. Ray
and A. B. Norton were the delegates
from Dallas county, and are on the
committee of correspondence. This is
the latest intelligence on the subject
before us at present
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

ONE thing is as clear as the noon
day sun. The international road
question must be put peacefully and
justly at rest. The people are weary
of it. The HERALD does not propose
to discuss here the legality or justice
of the company's claims. The whole
matter has been gone over until 1t is
the greatest Of bores. Either the de-
cision Of the legislature or the supreme
court must be acted upon and made
final. To refer 1t to the people would
be to put 1t within the corrupting in
fluences of purchasable politicians, We
nal presses and demagoguery. Lift
the question out of the reach Of these,
and settle II honorably and at once.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19
BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
They're neither white nor small
Aud you, know, would scarcely think
That they nre fair at all.
I've looked on hands whose forms and hu,
A sculptor's dream might he,
Yet are these aged, wrinkled hands
Most beautiful TO me.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands
Though heart were weary and sad
These patient hands kept tOling on,
That the children might be glad.
almost weep, as looking back
To childhood's distant day,
/ think how these hands rested not
When mine were at their play.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
They're growing feeble now
For time and pain have left their mark
On hand and heart and brow.
Alas alas the nearing time,
And the sad, sad day TO me,
When, meath the daisies, out of sight,
These hands will folded be.
But. oh beyond this shadow-lamp,
Where all Is bright and fair,
know full we'll these dear old hands
WIN palms OF victory bear,
Where crystal streams, thro' endless years,
Flow over golden sands,
And where the old grow young again,
I'll clasp my mothers hands.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

Texas has made heroic efforts for
years to fill up its vast, beautiful and
fertile territory, and to develop its i'm
mense resources which, when accom-
plished, will place us as far ahead ofany
other state in the union, in point of
wealth and political power, that we
haven't room here to figure it up. We
are happy to state that those efforts
are being crowned with that success of
which they are SO imminently worthy.
Hundreds of intelligent and honest
people are daily pouring into its con-
fines. The tide of emmigration to the
west has at last turned in this direc-
ton, but there still remains much to
be done to complete this victory, and
we cannot think that the task is une-
quail to the men who have already
done 30 much under many more scri-
Gus disadvantages. Our cities must be
built up by manufactures of every
description, else that vast amount of
money realized from the products will
go to fill the Golfers of st. Louis and
other large manufacturing cities. The
press wlelds the greatest power, both
at home and abroad, but its power
ceases when its patronage stops. Your
papers must be literally supported by
subscription and advertisements at
home. No danger, then, Of its finding
patronage abroad.
Remember that people always see
the journals of city before 1t sees the
city, and by 1t the city is invariably
judged. Let them see a live paper
and they at once conclude it emanates
from a go-ahead community. A few
old fogies In business might ruin
whole city. They derange, confuse
and smother their own and their
neighbor's trade. Shrewd business
men, therefore, prefer good to bad
competitors in trade. Renew your
vigor and capitalists will flock to your
city and In few years Dallas will TEEN
with factories of every description,
your stores be filled with customers and
your property greatly enhanced In
value. Dallas has many advantages In
location, ETC., and has greatly out
grown her sister cities, but without
proper vigilance some other city may
yet snatch your large and fast increas-
ing trade from you.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

NEARLY every one of our state ex-
changes have been discussing the pro-
priety of usury law being enacted.
Miles of argument pro and con have
been spun out. Some contending that
such a law will drive capital out of the
state instead of inviting it here, to
such an extent as to cheaper money
through an ample supply and others
that unless some limit is put upon in
terest, which shall be a safeguard, the
very substance of the people will be
devoured in time. When the matter
comes up for action, either In the pro-
posed constitutional convention or the
legislature, THE HERALD will define
Its position ON the subject.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

A writer in the American Historical
Record for November, says that gown
and bands were generally worn until
this century, by Presbyterian and Con-
gregational ministers. A bas-relief on
the tomb of Rev. Nathan Bassett, a
Congregational preacher at Charles
ton, S. c., who died in 1888, represents
him in gown and bands. There is a
similar representation OH the tomb
stone of the Rev. Francis Worcester
of the same denomination, who died
in Hollis, New Hampshire, in 1888.
Wolsey and Whitfield both preached
in full clerical dress. DR.. Charming,
the Unitarian, is said to have done SO.
The Lutheran church still hangs to the
gown, PROBABLY because Luther is said
to have in reduced it in the pulpit. Be
fore his time, it was academical rather
than clerical.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

A NEW disease Unsupported in New
York. 1t is called thorisis and has its
origin in dried sausage5. The doctors
are puzzled and can't make it out.
The disease is one peculiarly to the
throat and is capable of producing
death. Many of the deaths attributed
to diptheria have been caused by it.
An examination with a microscope OF
mucus from the throat of a patient
suffering with thorisis revealed thou
sands of insects called the myrmedOn,
which died upon coming into the air.
1t was found the patient had been eat
ing q species OF dried sausage much in
form with Germans. An examination
of the sausage reveal myriads of the
same insect. The disease bears some
resemblance to trichiniOsis, but only
attacks the throat.
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RAILWAY PERSONALS.

General G. M. Dodge, chief enginee
of the Texas and Pacific railway, th'
right man in the right place, is a
Washington to urge the claims of thu
Texas and Pacific to congressional aid
Good enough. Dallas and San Diego
will yet clasp hands. 1t is only ques
ton of time. What G. M. Dodge ant
Tom Scott, the right arm and brain O.
this mighty highway of the future, can
not do in the railway line, other men
need not try.
Colonel J. M. Eddy, late the well.
known assistant superintendent of the
California and Texas railway construc-
tion company, arrived in our city yes
terday and is at the San Jacinto. He
has recently been operating largely
and successfully in real estate in Chi.
cago, and at the meeting of the stock
holders of the Fort Worth and Denver
City railroad (for an account of which
see another column) was elected presi-
dent. A first rate selection. Judging
from his damask cheek, girth of waist,
and fragile avoirdupois, the great un-
insured city of the west has agreed
with him.
G. l.. Frost, Esq, cashier of the Cal
ifornia and Texas construction conf
pany, just from the little village of
Fort Worth(we were very careful toas-
certain that no bloodthirsty citizen Of
that uppish little burg was near when
we wrote this), dropped into our sane
tum yesterday. He lost himself in our
huge metropolis, until one George H.
Grain took him under his wing and
steered him to the HERALD Office. Pa
tience, Chalres! Is the rainbow OF con-
gressional promise about to span the
railway horizon?
.'Stand the storm, 1t won't be long,
Wen anchor by and by"
at-San Diego.
G. III. Grain, that live railroad man,
lho aStlNC anu CuCiSellC LiuStci VI
transportation of the Texas and Pa
cifc, is on Il flying visit to our city.
He transported us to BogePs, the well
well known astronomer, where we
took look at the transit of Venus
through one of his patent Petrie tele-
scopes. Grain says the solid old city
of Marshall has taken fresh lease of
prosperity under the administration of
the new lord mayor, II. Willis Sted-
man. "Cock up your beaver" Willis !
Passenger Conductor Gibbons, Texas
and Pacific, will accept our thanks for
the safe delivery of some valuable por-
traits from our friend w. A. Ross.
L. Boyle, Esq, late of the Texas and
Pacific, who fell a victim to the nuptial
which seems irresistible
in that portion of the moral vineyard,
has just returned to Marshall, after an
extended wedding tour, with his bride,
Mrs. Henrietta Harris nee
Jackson.
The stockholders of the Fort Worth
and Denver City railway met at Fort
Worth, on the 9th instant, and elected
as directors for the ensuing year ]. M.
Eddy, w. w. H. Lawrence, Zane
Cetti, c. l.. Frost, NJ. HI. Goble, ID. G.
w. A. Huffman and J. P.
Smith. At a meeting of the directors
Colonel ]. M. Eddy was elected pres
dent, w. w. H. Lawrence, vice pres
dent, G. L. Frost, treasurer, and G. F.
Mayer, secretary.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

A SPECIAL from Washington says
the present calm in congress undouht-
edly precedes storm, ami it is believ-
ed that in less than week the repub-
lican party will make the attempt to
consummate measures designed to pro-
duce conflict and possibly civil war in
the south. The civil rights bill, which
was evaded at the last session of con-
gress, is now to be employed for the
nefarious purpose. The Judiciary COM
mittee has appointed subcommittee
to draft bill, the provisions of which
will enforce, by severe penalties, the
social equality of the races in hotels,
inns, restaurants, railroads, steamboats,
and all public cOnveyances and places
of public amusement The leaders have
probably ascertained that Grant would
sign such bill. If the execution of
the measure should provoke war of
races at the south, it will be just what
the radical leaders desire. Their idea
is that this will save their party.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

THE great topic in fashionable radi-
cal and colored circles is the impend-
ing exodus of negroes from Alabama.
A convention of them was recently
held in Montgomery, and an address
prepared doubtless by some carpet
bagger who is going to make money
by moving them), setting forth their
"wrongs under kuklux hate and
white league prescription" which is
addressed to the people of the United
States. They want assistance from the
north to help their emigration associa-
tion effect their colonization in the far
west. 1t wouldn't be bad idea for con-
gress to present them with territory
next to Utah, so that the tworemnants
of "the twin relics of barbarism," the
negro and polygamy, can settle down
under their own vine and fig tree away
from "de pore white rebel trash"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

VERY few of our readers have proba-
bly, taken the trouble to read the presi-
dents message. 1t is a clumsy, stub
born synopsis of years administra-
tion, the dullness ofwhich is somewhat
relieved by futile effort to whitewash
himself, and lay the blame of the NOR
tai defeat of the republican party upon
everything but himself. The portions
of it referring to the south and nation
al finances are intended to cOnciliate
where he has bullied, and to toady
where he has been tickled.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

AMONG foreign items is the follow
ing: In Stafford q Roman Catholic
bishop is making an innovation which
will surprise Protestantsif II not Roman
lists. He actually celebrated vespers
in the English language, and then
preached sermon giving his reasons
for adopting this course. He said he
hoped the congregation would all take
part, and make It popular congrega-
tional service, instead of leaving II to
the clergy and choir, as had been the
case when the service was sung In
Latin.
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IT is not to be expected that any
movement looking to our securing all
rail communication with New Orleans
would be very palatable to either Gal
weston or Houston. Both have watched
with a jealous eye all of the recent ne
-gotiations relative to the New Orleans
and Dallas railway, and Dallas may
expect vigorous effort, on the part of
Houston particularly, to diverge the
line of the road to Houston. This will
not suit US. Our people wish Houston
success, but charity begins at home.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

WE have on our table two interest
ing mementoes of l77e In the shape Of
some continental currency, issued by
the united colonies. One bill "entitles
the bearer to receive six spanish milled
dollars or the value thereof in gold or
silver, according to q resolution of con-
gfess passed February IL, l776," and
the other calls for thirty dollars accor-
ding 10 the resolution of July 10, It's. !"
The paper Is rough, but good, the sig
natures bsld and legihle. The six dol
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Aa n NJ II = :

Merssrs. Richard II. Griflin, Advertising
Agent, No. 4 South street, Baltimore, Md;
s, NJ. Pettengill Il Co., T Park Row, New
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, are duly
auly authorized to contract for advertise
ments for insertion in the DALLAS HEN
AID, at our lowest rates.
n1-Messrs. Dashiell Il Waters, Bankers,
Kaufman, are authorized agents for THE
HERALD In Kaufman county.
n0-T, NJ, Smith, Esq, at Lewisville, Denton
county, is an authorized agent for the Dali
LAS HERALD, and money paid to him on
our account will be duly acknowledged by u.s.
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THE st Louie Globe says: An afro
cious and utterly irresponsible slander
on the character of Miss Nelson has
ct last found circulation In the columns
Of the most irresponsible paper Of this
city-the Democrat-and as there is
not the slightest evidence Of Its truth,
the only explanation Of its appearance
must be to ascribe it TO incurable STU
pidity, or to even more reprehensible
malice. The story was sent over to
this country from England, and came
to our knowledge on its first appear
ance. AS 1t lacked confirmation we
did not feel called upon to notice It,
nor have we felt called on since, as nc
effort has been made to verify It.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

IT is told of the late Judge Benjamin
Tappan, of Ohio, that when he applied
to tile judges of the supreme court for
admission to the bar of that state he
was asked the following questions, to
which he gave the answers as follows:
"Mr. Tappan, what is law?n Answer
"An unequal distribution Of justice"
"Mr. Tappan, what is equity? An
swer: "a d ID imposition upon COM
mon sense ~ No other questions were
asked, and he was given certificate OF
admission,
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our OF TIE MIHnOW.

out Of the window she leaned and laughed
A girl's laugh, Idle and foolish and sweet
Foolish and idle, IL dropped like call
Into the crowded. noisy street.
Up he glanced at the glancing fece,
Who had caught the laugh as 1t huttered
and fell,
And eye to eye for moment there
They held each other as II by spell.
All In moment passing there
Aud into her idle, empty day,
All In that moment something new
Suddenly seemed to md It's way.
And through and through the clamorous
hours
That made his clamorous busy day
A girls laugh, idle aud foolish and sweet,
Into every bargain found Its way.
And through and through the crowd OF the
street
At every window In passing by
He looked moment, and seemed to see
A pair of eyes like the morning sky.
NORA PERRY.
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He was an Evansville, Indiana,
lover and his name was Reynolds.
His hated rival was coming home from
church with the Idol of his soul, and
brother Reynolds quietly laid for the
favored one as be was spooning home
ward with the maid on his arm, and
filled the skin of the hated rival 30 full
Of buckshot that he brought about @
first-class funeral. Now the Evans
Williams 60 In arms to church at night.
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THE committee appointed at the last
conference of the Methodist church to
receive proposals and award the loca-
ton of district school have awarded
it to Honey Grove, which gave forty
six hundred dollars i'm money.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

For the first time in The history
of this country the name of pcliti-
cal party has been introduced i',to the
message of President of the iuitrd
States. General Grant has the had
taste and the public indecency 10 say,
in his late communication to Congress,
that "under existing conditions the
negro votes the Republican ticket be-
cause he knows his friends are of that
party" What language is that to be
inserted in presidents message!
"How disgracefulw will be theuniver-
sal exclamation.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19

]. w. WILDER, the leader Of the
Gadshill and Arkansas band of rob-
bers, has been captured at last. He is
the wretch who practiced such barba-
rous cruelties upon Walter Grayson,
of the Creek Nation, and his wife, and
then robbed them of $4,000. Wilder
is now in Jail at Fort Smith. He says
Reed, the stage robber, who was killed
by Detective Morris, in northern
Texas, was one of his gang in this rob-
berry.