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SPADES are now trumps with Dallas
gardeners,
THE city police force has been in
creased. Not q bit too soon.
Ten tons of hay were destroyed by
fire, eighteen miles northeast Of this
city, on Thursday night.
DALLAS has man whose whiskers
turned gray in minute. He fell face
foremost in pile Of ashes.
A ROW between two darkies of this
city yesterday was stopped by third
one throwing bucket of water on
them.
ANY person wishing a good farm OF
land should read the advertisement OF
Jas. o. Crutchfield under the head OF
NF'or sale.n
JOHN TAYLOR has an advertisement
of small lot of Chester White hogs In
to-day's paper, to which attention is
called. The hogs may be seen, for Il
few days, at the livery stable of Messrs.
Lively & Robertson, Elm street,
Farmers should call and examine
these hogs, which are the best breed
known in the country.
THAT terrible disease Spermatorrhne
is removed by short course of Par
ker's Compound Fluid Extract Buchu,
Let not the sufferer despair. A fail
trial is all that is asked, and it will not
fail to do all that is claimed for it. Sold
by all druggists, everywhere.
THAT princely young gentleman, Mr.,
Frank Twambly, who has been spend
ing few weeks with the "old folks al
home" away up ''yonder" in Michi.
gan, passed through our city yester-
day on his way to his domicil at Fort
Worth. II. is one of natures noble.
men, and If this notice reaches Fort
Worth before he does, his friends will
welcome him home with an ovation.
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rescued the poor fellows, altogether
about " in number, Captain Ii0wden'e
violence had been unsubdued even by
the sulierlngs through which lac had
gone, aud II was found necessary 10
place him In irons on the Juanlta,
His legs were dashed 10 the deck, and
he was screened from the night mir by
an awning, but oyadlng the watch SGT
over him, he oontrlyed one day 10 get
his ankles elear OF the lasilng and
sprang into the sea aud was no more
seen,
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LOST TO SIGHT.
Five Hundred Dollars Retire Up the
Tin Fluting.

The amount of confidence some men
will put in others, on short acquain-
lance, is sometimes absolutely mystic
rious If not q little stunning. Wehave
known a flesh pampered American to
linger in ways that were visionary, i'm
mediately beneath the devoted eye of
the most cadaverous, and yet, at the
same time, abdominally-roomy anthro-
pophaginian. Again, have we known
one of our countrymen to dine at
Chinese refectory and masticate
celestial" hash without pausingto an
alyze for mice tails, confident of the
astronomical qualms and classic aes-
thetics ofJohn's cuisine; and again have
we been called upon to speculate upon
the abandon and beatific frankness
which the bucolic resident will
surrender his confidence and his cash
to some nice young man of the city.
OF the latter there are many variations.
The one which we propose now to give,
we shall relate solely: On Monday last
a country gentleman to employ a
familiar term, drove up to an enclosure
in this city, containing large rick Of
hay and engaged a sufficiency to feed
several teams, which he said would be
In, in few hours, under charge of his
partner, who would also pay for 1t. In
other words, his partner was the
money-bags of the "layout, /" or ,stretch
out" or drag out" or any scholari,
term by which you may be PLEASED
to designate the several wagons
and appliances. The advance partne
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d candidate for Marshal Of tho city Of
| a, the clly election In April next. ur
Il. IL. Root, the new auxiliary nj the
helm, was formerly conductor on the
Oregon Central railroad, and If the
competitors Of this house don't see to
their spurs, the new proprletors VIII
bring their house to u state Of popular
ity not easily reached, Our esteemed
friend, the urbane Smith, will remain
as day clerk, which will be pleasing
announcement to the patrons Of the
house, and particularly Smiths host OF
friends.
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At an election in Lancaster Chapter
No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, held on
the evening Of the 9TH inst, the follow
Ing officers were elected and duly in
stalled TO preside over that body for the
ensuing Masonicyear j. w. Jackson,
NJ. Il, ii, T.; Daniel Daley, H. L.; M.
p. Everts, Il. S.; II, II. Rawlings, G..
H.; j. r. Mills, p. s.; @, A. Sweat, r..
A. G.; j. s Davis, Secretary; j. A. Lind
say, Treasurer; J. w. Hin, Guard.
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vanwert Jno '.

Watkins W w 2; Wilson w ]; Weaver w
II; Wyatt VIM; Witler w s; Winston v u:
walker Thos A; Wheeler w IL; Wyatt w 81
Wilson sam; WestoysrS 8 2; White Richard;
Robert; Wood Nelson X; White Mamie:
Wimph Max; Washington Medley; Wagon.
er Title; Wisdom ] W; Wagstaff Johnney:
Winn Jno p Written IL Wilkins Jno +;
Ward Jno L 2; Wilton Jennie; Williamson
II; Watkins Addle; weatherfofd Ciemzy:
Woodward Chas H; Williams o j; Watkins
A; Warner Bepji VIM GUS; Waters q =;
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That Auction To.Day.

The goods to be thrown away by
that stirring house of Birge, Nichols q
Co. to-day, will draw bigger house
than ever gathered before Dallas coun-
tiers. Country people will remember
that the goods are almost pitched at
them. There never has been such an
offer. Remember the place, Beau
champs old stand, under the News
Office, Main street.
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tatlye nom Dallas, also went down last
'inight
Z Some of these gentlemen belong IA
1.-THE Thirteenth and others 10 the -Four
aeenlh Legislature, and two or three ia
both, But there win BIO no conflict
letween the two bodies, Their move
,lenls ARE solely 10 meet any emer-
- neles that may arise, and we think II
~ Q for both TO DO In Austin, ~ no one
~" tell what the conspiracy may
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Go 10 Stegall AZ Go. for furni-
ture, books, stationery, crock
cry and glassware, window
shades, pictures, and all kinds
Of mOultlings, wall paper, step
ladders, table and pocket cut
lery. 2sOd&wtf
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The O0lcIal Paper Of the O


We have the facilities aud the wo"
meu 90 do as good work, and 40 ~
law rates, ~ can be done anywhere
and We mean 20 do H. Hiring yo"
Fine Job Work 10 THE DAILY HER
AID OFFICE. Corner Of Main an'
Lamar streets.
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NOTICE.

No accounts against en-
ployes in the Herald Office
will be allowed in settle
ments with the Office unless
an order from the prOprie-
tors il given.
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benefit to the Crisp Family.

Tonight the Crisp family take a
benefit at Odd Fellows Hall, Offering
q very attractive bill. This is the last
appearance of the accomplished family
before Dallas audience, and as they
have lost the protection and aid Of their
lamented father, it becomes us to eX-
tend them all reasonable aid and give
them whole-hearted farewell.
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Tho well known property known IN tho
0CrutchicId House,"
In tho city OF Dallas, IL offered NJ private
sale. For terms, inquire of
GEO. W. BAYLOR, or
JAS. o. CRuTCHFIELD.
Dallas, Nov. %, 1873. HOdti
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Nnfina

All persons are notified that from and
after this date l will not be responsible for
any debts contracted in my name by my son
L. @. Gouffe.
The fixtures of the Lafayette Restaurant 1
now offer for sale, and the room which was
used for the Restaurant can be rented upon
application TO me. A. @. G0UFFE.
2Sidtf
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HUTCIIINs.
Town Lots for Sale.

Twelve lots lone blocl), on tho principal
business street OF the town of Hulchins, on
,ho Central Railroad, In Dallas county, ior
sale at low prices. Apply 10
JOHN W. sWINDELLs,
jyl6dtf Herald oince'
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CURIOUS FAoT.-lt appears that Amer.
pride of nations, adds fresh graces and
new laurels to her charms, every year
Her dazzling beauty, her winning features
her sweeter Smiles are causing poor ugly
man to stand aghast. Why all this modern
Improvement? tits being whispered around
that the change is being effected by the use
Of that great female wonder, English Female
Bltters.
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Smokers Take Notice.

Fine imported and domestic cigars, Dam
Vile way twist, Durham smoking, and Sar-
razin's Maryland and Virginia Silver Lake
and Golden Thread fine cut chewing tobacco
at the Havana Cigar Store, next door to the
Postoffice, Dallas. 2Sldlw
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wynn CWI Weaver n Woodlook paniels
Y
Yates Lulaj Yarnsll Jno ~ Young James,
Younger ferdlnandi fouarl CALVIN
ZaGklin Fed
Firms,
Gray RrOs 2, Williams ana Martini one,
vera Heal John rolyer Col W EMS "
III Fisher
Held for Postage
Mrs q u MoDufiie ~ Jefferson l.aj MIs AdA
Molt Retreat Texas u n Roberta lpulhHllln
Kansas Mrs q u MGDulie ~ Jefferson leAi
Pamela Star hardis MISS DR. Y \ llneellspll
iGuma Lai Or Horny Lake lndlAnelh Ieij
MOlle Lanear liaughth hlQrei Iaflhnl
roscoe jefferson IeKasi III MIS- fIhng,h
Halves sparta Tenn Mis- Peter hmllli hhllh
DAP u Ienni dreene Williams Ifnllpe TON
samuel hay lewisyille Y eNi Mrs Martha y
Mathis Clarksyille Tenn, ana Two lellefs
stamped hut not addressed, IN,
Persons calling for lhe above letters wiz
'''''' WV " WIN, JONES, +, ~
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Ladies' and gentlemen wishing TO lear
telegraphy and engage in pleasant and prof
table employment should attend the Dallas
Telegraph Institute. A ladies class has been
organized for the day and evening, with
every comfort and convenience.
ED. I. BASYE,
27Tdlw secretary.
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Notice to Advertisers |!

After the LIST day of JAN
nary, 1874, all bills for ad-
vertisements in this paper
will be collected monthly,
unless otherwise specified
In contracts.
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MN. q. w. nRCKETT

la our authorized agent for this. city WIN
power 10 make collections ana solicit alvel'
PIGMENTS aud SUBSCRIPTIONS i0f ms PAPER
All contracts made by him VIII DO reoog'
"'N'' w '''N j, ". sWINpELIS a Cor
PrOprielOn Herald
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store house for rent Main street, near Cen
trail Railroad. Apply to J.S.BURTON,
telegraph office
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Messrs. Durham, Howell q Co., of shreve-
port, are agents of the Arizona Mills in Clai-
borne Parish, La, and are prepared to sell
Colt n Yarns and Osnaburgs at figures less
than New Orleans prices. I25Od,tf
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
70 The Voters Of the Olly Of ballast

! hereby announce myself ~ u candidate
soiiGliGtion OF friohds ar oondennnIion of
onemiesi Having no friend 20 reward or
enemy 10 punish, aud believing ! can adj
minister Justice Without bias on prejudllG IN
This position, viii DO thankful for your sup
port,
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Woodwards wonderful Polishing Fluid is
to be had at Reed & Lathrops, opposite the
postoflce. 2S5dlt
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Woodward's wonderful Polishing Fluid is
to be had Mt Reed II Lathrop's, opposite the
postofiice.
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Franklin IL Penn take
subscriptions for papers
and magazines.
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NOTICE.
MIR. w. II. sparkle,

OF Shreveport, IL our authorized agent for
that city, 10 whom parties desiring 10 adyer-
sse In or subscribe for THE HERALD nre re-
spectfully referred.
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Enr SnIo.

Two good residences In this city. Imme'
diate possession given.
l5O-dtf STEAGALL q co.
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Great Bargains.

,luable residence lots on Ross ave-
lmlly residence on Elm street, u d
o suit purchasers, situated east Of
Irounds, can DO had very low for
ply NJ once "
IEEf EPSON PEAK,
Or W, W, PEAK,
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NnIY IrnIy Y0nrsL

40 w, IANN,
| am candidate for the Olicp Of Mayor Of
the city Of Dallas Many friends have urged
mo ~ run IN m independents cnndidate, 10
this appeal ! say thlhi I am the candidate
esce In any decision made by tho Democracy
Of tho city OF DALLAS IN their Convention
should ono be held, NAE NJ, BUHFohD, F
We Nre authorized aud requested TO an
nOuuCo
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Hay For Sale,

We offer two hundred tons prairie hay for
sale, at low figures.
2S2dtf BLOCK, JET d co,
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King has always on hand the best of wines
and liquorsto suit his customers. 2l7dSm
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Read this EYerYlhndY !,

Large stock of Garden Seeds
direct from ID. Landretll IL Son.
Philadelphia, by
2S0dlw III. G. ITOSKINS.
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Go to the King House saloon for the best of
cigars, wines and liquors. 2l7d3m
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Remaining in the Postoflceat Dallas, Texas
on Friday, January ., which, II not taken
will be sent TO the Dead Letter once, wash
ington, ID, c.;
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cal Adviser, 80 much needed
"A nly twenty-five cents Al
oomgoole, Louisville, Ky,
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Toler Hiram; Townsberry Mrs Mary; Tai
ley VIM j; Terrell W w; Thomas Matte
son Lou; Thomas James; Thompson ] w
Thomas ] w; Tucker Mrs Agnes; Thorn psor
Dallas; Taylor Delta; Thompson c A,Tabol
Eliza; Thompson Mrs Annie; Thornton Eu.
gene; Torhett Mrs b E2.
Umphrles $ e; Underwood Luella; Under
wood Mrs II f; Underwood II F.
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A CHOICE FARM FOR SALE.
2 liz Miles South of Dallas
100 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION.

Soil varied and very Itch, well suited for
agarden, vineyard, an orchard and farm.
Ten or fifteen acres may be irrigated at u
very small expense,
A never failing spring of fine water, so sit
uated as to water stock from every part of the
farm with great convenience, and is not
more than thirty or forty yards from the res
idence. An abundance Of good timber: con-
siderable cedar. Good, new and substantial
buildings, fencings and gates. Good dwell
ing, out-buildiDgs, two tenant houses and an
excellent barn. viii sell all or part.
2SOd3m JOHN NJ. CROCKETT.
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Try English Female Bitters; they cure after
all else falls.
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Artists materials AT Reed Al;
LathrOp's. 2S5d2w
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Read this Ladies'!
Best variety Of Flower Seeds
just received by
2S0d1w III. G. HOSkINS.
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Opposite Compress),

Liberal advances made on Consignments
" forwarded, lfs2-diy
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Spencer y A; Sprausberry VIM; Sumney
w Nj 2; Sluter samantha; Stern V; Stanley 4
+; Simpson II; Slaton Rebecca A; Sims X s:
Scott o p; sullivan M; Sayre NJ S; stevens
j L; Swytcer A; Sanderson Jno: Simmons
Joel; Shirley Isaac; Spencer G; Smith Jno
"; Slaughter ] A; Scnwing Ida b; Scott j IL
Jr; Salmons NJ; Sheriff. Isaac; Spencer Mrs
Henrietta; swain Hiram +; Saunders T. W;
Speirs Chas; Stenson & A; Sowell A NJ X:
Shutord A M;Sanders Miss Sennie Semans
G a.
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p. W. II. CUNNING. SIN. NOR ;
Cumming 4 Morrison.

Cotton Factors, Commission, Receiving
and Forwarding Merchants and Commercial
Brokers. New Warehouse, fronting on Leyee,
Travis and Bossier Streets,
SHREVEPORT, La,
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asing tho business Of MessIs' Cos
I | beg 10 assure tho many friends
IS Of the house aud the public gen
/ the business viii be be conducted
40 liberal manner ~ heretofore
, Of goods are 20 be kept equally ~
every department, ana by strict
, 10 business and the demands Of
merit continuance Of tho pat
Ltberally bestowed on my pre-
Ia further guarantee 10 the pub
~ ured the services Of Messs'r Cos
salesmen, Mtssrs, Keelon ana
loa,O will DO found NJ usual IN
ana viii always be- pleased 70
Is aud customers Of the late
NIL u, VILE,
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Bradford h i; Browning A; Bachman
Fletcher; Bell NJ; Barrett Mandy; Brown
Dan j; Brown Clara NJ; Buchanan bud
Bingham Geo vi Barton q W; Belt ii ~
Blnner James, Benson Jane; Berry Jno X
il Burton Lizzie; Burks Mary l.; Block NJ;
Becman p G s; Byram p; Buckle X; Bedney
Shandy; Bryant sam; Button 4 Il; Brown
VIM C2; Brown VIM q; Bower W A; Buck
ner VIM: Burls A j.
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Hughes DR. Il Il; TIallman Jas; Hicks II p;
Hodges q w; Hardwicke French l.; High
tower Jas A; Harrison lsom Ill 2; Hart Jas;
hervey Julien II; Haynes Calvin; Hale Dan
lei; Haley. l. Ii Heene Fred 2; Hustead + j;
Heron Edmond Harvey Jno l.; Harris II;
Holland Jas; Harry James; Humphrey Ma
rion j; Hill Mrs Maggie 2; Healy Norman;
Oliver V; Hicks Pierce; Hullinger w H.;
Hunt Mrs Viva; Hill Waid; Henderson VIM;
Hughes Mrs Mary.
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Akard Mrs Sarah c; Archer Thos; Aver,
s II; Anderson \ II; Arnold Ton; Aglu
PAUL. Avery j II; Archer Nj Ascher Al Abe
d Il Anisworth d II; Augustus ID d; Auslel
q s; Atkinson Marion.
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Custus Miss; Chenaut Mrs Il A; Carter ]
W; Cline Fred'P; Cullen i; Corbett Edmond
Cline q W 2; Cramer IL y; Clark Geo W
Campbell q W; Govt emilio, Cook III NJ
John 4; Champlain Jas; Clusters Jane Miss
Crowdcr Jno X; Carter j Nj; Cunningham
Robt; Cook T-V; Chaplnger Lewis 2; Chap
linger s l. .; Clark W Nj Craumel VIM; Corn
ans w ".
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HIRAM ~. BOALES,

u candidate for Marshal Of tho city OF
a, the cIty election In Aprll next.
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Old papers for sale at thi, oFice.

N7dlw
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Ledbetter Miss Manerva; Lamonto Raffa-
Lunsden 3; Laurence j p Lane JAS
Lilly q A; Ledbetter Mrs f.; Littlehale ii ;
Leberman o.; Lively Il M; Longmire Chas;
Zimmerman Chas 2; Lavender Il X; Lowe
Benz O. Laws &; Lewis Davis; Landres Allen;
Lane ID Z; Leonard A Il.
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George Mrs Annie; Grimes Ann L; Greer
Mrs Catharine; Gof Q w 2; Godfrey Frager;
Gaiiord II C2; Griffin NJ; Gearn FIN; Green
+; Garvin Michall; Grady NJ o; Garner
Phebe; Griffin h B; Garrett s NJ; Graham
Thomas Il: Gibson SAM
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Irwin Miss Lizzie; Ingram James.

Jones Benz + 2; johnson Mrs Carrie; Julian
A X; johnson Jas Il 2; Jordin J NJ; jackson
Landrum; johnson Marion; Jackson w.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-25
NEWS MISCELLANY.

Wash Mclean, for many years bust
ness manager of the Cincinnati En-
qutrer Office, died on Friday of heart
disease.
Father Gerdeman's counsel claim
that he will be able to account for every
dollar which he is charged with en-
bezzling.
The Jonesboro' Herald and Tribune
says: Our merchants are Offering eight
cents per pound for net pork. No
change in the wheat market this week.
White is worth Sl.OO; red 80 cents.
Can't you make any allowance
for mans being drunk >" said no.
lice court culprit the other day. Ger
tainly," said the justice, Pm allow
you Thirty days in the workhouse."
1t having been asserted that General
sherman is Free Mason, the Boston
PtlOt says 1t has the very best authori.
~ for saying that the General is not
aud never was connected with a-y se-
cret society.
A stranger is in Jonesboro', who pro-
poses to eXpend $4,000 in starting a
mandatory Of farming implements,
If the citizens will take an equal
amount Of stock in the enterprise.
The Heraid and Tribune urges them
10 do so.
The Cherokee Hcrald, Murphy.
North Carolina, says: Mr. T.. NJ. and
Mark Farmer, j. T. Graves and others,
made very successful raid on the
game in Tellico mountains last week.
killing Is deer, bears, raccoons. .
turkeys and l mountain boomer.
4 4.
not taste in the dark, as nature intends
us to see our food, was nearly hOored
by pupil who asked, How about a
blind mans dinner?" But he recov-
cred himself by answering; " Nature,
sir, has proved him with eye-teeth. "
The Mobile Register learns ION good
authority that a wealthy gentleman of
New York has offered Bishop Quin-
tard to build for the University of the
South a library in every respect the
equivalent of that of the college of
Princeton, New Jersey. The offer has
been accepted"
Carl Schurz is worse beaten in Mis-
souri, than Ben. Butler i'm Massachu-
sets. He made the campaign of the
entire State for his own re election,
and If the vote of the new Legislature
were taken tomorrow there would not
be ten ballots cast for him for United
States SenatOr.-,h. Louis GiO6c
The project Of completing the Wash
ingtOn Monument is receiving addi-
tional support, daily responses arriv-
ing from all parts Of the country, sent
chiefly by secret and benevolent s0cie-
Ties. The payment Of the subscriptions
made are all contingent upon the
subscriptions already aggregate a very
respectable sum.