The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-10

YORK, w III inc Guy NllJpI Shliluul -
weighs about two hundred, If not three
hundred pounds, and has n right, In
this particular at least, to talk up 80
heavy thing as u safe,
TlIE grand jury wanted two balllns
yesterday, but couldn't get them ut two
dollars per day. AZ the daily expenses
Of ballll' would amount TO rom Two
and half 10 three dollars, why they
couldn't be- had, was ~ plain as n
ducks tail.
A MANIAC was brought TO this city
on Sunday, from Grapevine prairie, IN
charge Of Il man by the name of Bailey
and his son. The unfortunate man
rushed into Mr. Bailey's house with n
cooked revolver, and insisted upon Mr..
b. killing him. The pistol was
wrcnched from him, and with great
difficulty he was manacled and brought
TO this city.
A HORSE attached to pair Of shafts
exercised the llexors and eXtensors Of
his four legs, yesterday, just after the
meridian meal, by taking M acrobatic
fever somewhere up Elm street. and
airing his vaultlng ambition from the
point ofstarting down rs far ms Wards
drug store. Part Of his gymnasaism
was running down the sidewalk from
the Episcopal church to Keen n
Nichols and from there acrossto where
his dreams Of killing somebody were
dlsspated,
THE name Of Rev. Thomas II. Com
pere appears TO two articles In last
weeks Signet. Rev. Mr. Compere was
one Of the first acquaintance we (the
local EDITOR formed in the state of
Texas, and, IN few brief hours be-
Meath the covering Of his roof-tree, we
learned to love him rs II choice spirit,
conscientious toiler in the vinyard OF
his Lord and n kingly-he0rtcd gentle
man. The publication that contains
any article from the pen Of Rev. 'rhos.
II. Compere entities it to increased re-
spect and authority.
a WAGON loaded with household
furniture broke down ON Lamar street
yesterday afternoon, distributing the
load without much regard to the feel
ings of the dust or the unity of the
different sections Of the furniture. The
latter resembling the condition of the
benches and desk OF II country school
house, after the president of n rural de-
batting club had decided that the hen
that Matched the chick was its mother;
the defeated disputants resolving that
they could lick thunder out of the
school house Things If they couldn't
lick anything else.
MR. II. y. LANTZ's residence, near
the Dallas Springs institute was en-
tered on Saturday night, by removing
some of the glazing from the dining
room window. After the burglars had
effected their ingress they lighted II
candle, and entered upon their appro-
priating emprise with discriminate
ing system and poctcal nicely. which
was simply gorgeous Finding the
day. washing, they selected such pieces
of linen as pleased their fancy, and fit
ted their persons. Choice daintics,
tender l0ins and delicate fowls for
Sunday consumption, were chosen with
Il most artistic Judgment and an in
spired order Of aesthetic cultivation,
and, after most finished accumula-
ton of these treasures, it is supposed
they eXtinguished the wick with Ches-
teriicldian grace, lit their cigars with
the air of II prince imperial, and In
leisurely carriage disappeared.
WE return thanks to our good friend,
Captain j. a. Work, for II pleasant
drive around the city and suburbs, II
few days ago, behind pair of his fast
horses, The ribbons being handled by
our young friend, John Work, who
atoretlme, was wont to handle the type
OF the HERALD Office. Everywhere
we drove we saw evidences of con-
tinued Improvement. North, east and
south, the city continues to spread, and
buildings in every stage of construction
meet the eye at every turn. Truly Dali
las is growing at rate that none of its
old citizens ever dreamed of. The
dream Of our ancient correspondent,
Captain John, il fast being realized,
and but n short time can elapse ere it
is surpassed We may as well add that
Captain Work is keeping up with the
wants of the city in his business. He
has recently added n number of hand
some new vehicles to his stock, and
can, ut all times, supply any demands
on him for horses, buggies, carriages,
etc, ut his stables, on corner of Hous-
ton and Commerce.
Rally. Democrats!
The democrats of the Fourth ward