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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-08-08

Actual settlers upon the university
lands have the preference for six
months within which to purchase the
land upon which they have settled and
made improvement provided the set
tlement and improvements were made
before April 8, 1874.
He can buy eighty or one hundred
and sixty acres, to include his improve
ments; not less than the former nor
more than the latter.
If u quarter section, one hundred
and sixty acres, is subdivided, it is done
at the expense of the settler desiring to
purchase the eighty acre tract.
The settler must file his application
to purchase within six months after
the county surveyors office is opened
for the sale of the university lands;
must state in writing the quantity,
eighty or one hundred and sixty acres (;
designating the quarter section his inn
provements are on by number.
The enhanced value of the land by
reason of the Improvements made by
settlers will not be included in the as
sessed value by the commissioners.
When settler files his application
with the surveyor, he must forward
one-tenth of the assessed value TO the
state treasurer, who will return him 4
receipt for the amount received. AT
same time, settler must execute and
deliver to the surveyor his obligation
in writing, payable to the treasurer of
the state, for the balance due; agree
ing therein to pay ten per cent interest
on the amount annually, with one
tenth of the principal for ten years !;
which interest, and one tenth of the
principal, shall be paid on the first of
January each year. He has the priv
ilege of paying the entire amount, OF
principal and interest due AT the time
of payment
If settler does not apply to purchase
the land on which he has made his inn
provements, within six months from
date of opening Of surveyors office for
sale of university lands, 1t will be SUBJ
ject to sale the same as other univer-
sity lands not occupied.
The settler will ascertain the assessed
value of the land from the county sur
veyor.
The university lands are in the coun-
ties of Cook, Fannin, Greyson, Hunt,
Lamar, McLennan, Shackleford and
Callahan.
Shackleford and Callahan are unor-
ganized counties. They belong to
Palo Pinto land district. The univer-
sity lands in these two counties will
not be sold until they are organized.-
Austin Statesman.
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Al YIanN.

Saturday we took Charley Matthews
train and after Goldsmiths-Maid run
of a few miles, we kicked Ourself oil
at Plano. Here the morning express
(north) breakfasts at the Durand hotel,
whose big hearted owner and proprie-
tor, Captain Tom Atkinson, has made
one of the most charmingly delightful
and elegantly appointed public houses
in the state, and the tonicy prairie
breezes and that delicious incense
which comes up from the hay mead
ows sharpens the zest with which you
capture and carry dorm one of Captain
TOMS glorious dinners of the tender
est of chicken, the rosiest of tomatoes,
most delicate grained potatoes, the
sweetest of corn and biscuits as white
as Alpine snow and light as your heart
when you are happy all over. Dallas
would have saved over three thousand
dollars of doctors bills the coming
winter if she had got in train or a
carriage and give her natures q slack
oribbonn andsummered at the Durand,
and the recording angel would not
have had one-hali the charges for
swearing against us if we had taken
less of Dallas in ours during the sol
stice and more of Plano. "Action
action! actionp seems to have been
the motto of this handsome village in
the last year and its motto has
been worked ON. Its growth in the
last twelve months has been both sub
stantial and beautiful. To the creative
spirit of Colonel Oglesby and Others
this is principally due. Three pretty
church edifices have been erected-the
Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian
We, i'm our blindness, called the lasi
one Campbellite, when a Christian
man replied, in syllables ofportentiou'
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Merssrs. Richard II. Griffin, Advertising
Agent, No. South street, Baltimore, Md;
=. NJ. Pettengil & Co., ~ Park Row, New
6O7 Chestnut street. philadelphia, are duly
auly authorized to contract for advertise
ments for insertion In the DALLAS HER
AID, mt our lowest rates.
BS-Messrs. Dashiell ~ Waters, Bankers,
Kaufman, are authorized agents for THE
HERALD in Kaufman county.
Rf-T. NJ. smith, Esq, at Lewsville, Denton
county, is an authorized agent for the Dali
LAS HERALD, and money paid to him on
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cessions TO the church baptist) NJ lhat
place.
A very interesting meeting has been
In nrogress ot rhe Christian church
In this citv dnring the present week.
Elder CHARLES Carlton has been con-
ductino tha meeting I'm to tho pres-
ant tisna there has heen four new
man hars added to the church. and
many memhers attached themselves
to tha ronrragation bere-TSherman
Conrior
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The crop of cotton has never been
better than 1t is this year in Iarrant
vJui"S LII tLiS seasnm ~ Mot IosS than five
thanSn,II hnioo Of Re avn nrodmction
om" omd ni Last y,vn won't III tbonsani b,Ies the
nnoi'ot, u,u Inv of TohTs"n Hood Erath
IS Pnio pi,tn p,rl1er Iocir Wise and
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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-08-08
THE GALVESTON MERCURY

Begins its leading editorial article, on
Friday last, as follows:
Mayor abel, of Dallas, having tast-
ed the sweets of dead head eXcur-
sion to st. Louis, wisely concluded that
it was altogether too bunnombish, and
is now actively engaged in his ardu-
Olls duties at home.
Now, whatever smartness there
might be in the above fling Is lost sight
of entirely in the prevailing want of
truth that characterizes it.
Mayor Cabell was called home from
st. Louis by dispatch informing him
of serious illness in his family. 1t was
to him matter of very great regret
that he was unavoidably prevented
from continuing with the excursion.
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THE Galveston News continues to
pour hot shot into the Galveston wharf
company. Its last tenn is that "upon
a lot of iron cotton ties recently re-
ceived at Galveston from Liverpool,
the ships freight amounted to 81, ,776 80.
The Galveston wharf company added
to this $3.50 81 as wharf charges, which
was nearly one-sixth the amount of
the freight bill from Liverpool to Gal
veston."
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ration ever succeeded in rendering it.
self so hated. or all the mercantile
community that was transferred from
Corsicana to Dallas It never had one
friend. The trath is that the men
who control it are devoid of public
spirit, narrow minded and soraid.
Dallas, July 30, 1874. PRIMUs.
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Patrons of Observation-Disclosures Of the
Executive Committee.
TEN AS STATE GRANGE p. OF H.,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Room,
INrur DaYnS IllN 10 lSlA

EXEcUTIvE COMMITTEE ROOM,
CALVERT, Texas, July 10, lS74.)
With pride and qualification the eX-
ecutive committee on the Texas state
grange congratulates the order of pat
rons of husbanry, throughout the state,
upon their prosperous and peaceful
condition. Everywhere industry and
home economy prevail. The material
condition of the country is improved.
The effort to make the farmer more in
dependent promises fair for the pres
sent; still, further efforts in the way of
self-dependence are urgently recon-
mended. Less of debt, less of time
contracts in all of our business engage
ments. Promptness and punctuality
inspire confidence, and lead to
small but sure profits. Practice home
economy if you would expect the re-
suits of reform. Raise on the farm all
your home supplies that our genial
climate and generous soil will admit.
Better care of stock, Improvement in
breeds, spend more time and money in
beautIfying and making your homes
comfortable and happy; more atten-
ton to the character and style Of your
farm buildings; seek more knowledge
in all your duties and business. In
your grange cultivate charity toward
one another. Cooperation being the
order of the day, let it be your watch
word and your bond of fraternal union.
Unity of sentiment, and cooperation
in action, will bring about large results
to our agricultural interests; encourage
enterprise, which tends to advance the
general prosperity.
While our order admits none but
those who are engaged in agriculture
to be eligible to membership, we do
not mean opposition to any other class,
trade OF profession, but earnestly de-
sire the prosperity of every industrial
interest of the land.
The development and propositions
now before the executive committee,
warrant the belief that great savings
can be made in our practical business
arrangements. Time will bring aston
ishing results to you. The executive
committee feel cheerful over the pros
poets. These reforms willrequire time
and careful management. Be united
in your objects, patient and determined
in your purposes, and success will
crown your efforts and universal pros
perity will smile OH all.
WIN. w. LANG, CHAIRMAN.
n. A. THOMSON,
A. b. KERR,
w. WARREN,
W.. T. TOWNSEND,
Executive Committe, Texas State
Grange.
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meaning, "Do you like bierp We
thought he said, "Do you like beer"
and we smiled rather beery and COLI
cluded we would and--we woulded.
After we made it up by taking ii
down with our friend, we dropped in
to see Colonel Oglesby, the keystone to
the arch of the whole town. One of the
most popular gentlemen aud one of the
safest business men in hestate ofTexas.
Finally we called at the "News" office.
Booming and blooming was the News.
Mr.. Son is the daddy of the young jour-
nalistic David and he is bringing up
young Mr.. News in first rate order and
condition and will make him success.
Mr.. Ruth is diligently aiding Mr.. Son
in the conduct of their charge. Both
gentlemen will accept thanks for
princely courtesies and oceans of Dali
las beer, the latter particularly. At
twelve o'clock we returned on the
freight, not as "freight" however,
which gave us good opportunity to
confute the wholesale illuminating
of elongated veracity" about the
Scraps" being ''poorly." Our oversight
could not deceive us. The cotton
looked "sassy," the corn pert" the
hay "bully," and though here and
there the sun like "mean cuss" with
q torch of fire had scorched things q.
little, the general face of country, as
beautiful as lays under the scroll of
heaven, was milky and honied with
the richness of prolific harvest.
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GIDDISGs, July 3l.-The cotton
worms have not yet put In an appear
ance, and the cotton crop promises a
very large yield. The increase in acre
age over last year is estimated at ten
per cent.
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The Last Gift Concert Postponed.

The announcement of the postpone
ment of the last gift concert of the
public library of Kentucky will not
surprise the public. In Governor
Bramlette's card, published below, he
gives reasons for it which will be ac-
cepted by every one. The manage
ment in this instance, consulting the
interests of ticket-holders and those
designing to become ticket-holders,
have not waited until the last day to
make this announcement, but, just as
soon as they became satisfied of the
necessity of this postponement, have
promptly made the announcement. 1t
is unnecessary to review the causes
which have necessitated this action, as
they are fully recited in Governor
Bramlette's card, The promptness and
frankness with which the public have
been made aware of the intention of
the manager will meet with the. hearty
commendatiOn of every one and excite
such new interest and confidence in
the scheme and the ability of the man
ager to perform what he promises, that
there can be no doubt that on the day
specified the last concert will be a full
one.
posTPoNENIENT LAST GIFT CONcERT-A
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
The announcement of the postpone
ment of the fifth and last concert of
public library of Kentucky to the Both
November, am satisfied, will surprise
few and disappoint none of the friends
and patrons of the enterprise. Indeed,
any other course would create 1issatis-
faction. With precedent of post
ponement of each of the four concerts
which have already been given, the
public have very naturally and reason
ably expected that i'm this, by far the
largest scheme of the series and the
largest ever offered to the world, the
same course would be followed, and
there are thousands all over the country
who are only waiting for the setting of
certain fixed day for the drawing be-
fore sending in their orders. The sale
of tickets to this date have been highly
satisfactory, and large drawing might
be had on the 3lst July, but, feeling
assured that short postpOnement
would enable us TO close out the re-
maipder of the tickets and make the
drawing full one, we have adopted
the course which has evidently been
anticipated, and which must eventuate
most satisfactorily for all.
Now that the day of the drawing Is
absolutely determined, there remains
no further occasion for delay; | would
urge the friends of the enterprise, who
intend to purchase tickets, to send in
their orders, as it will tax my office to
its utmost capacity to accomplish all
that is to be done in the short time
which remains for the sale of tickets.
THos. +. BRAMLETTE,
Agent and Manager.
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The Mckinney Enquirer has receiv'
ed an open boil OF cotton.
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Two cases of dlptheria made their
appearance In Mckinney last week.
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Wheat is now selling for one dollar
aud five cents at Sherman.
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A PROTRACTED meeting is now being
held at the Christian church,
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STATE ITEMS.

John Beauchamp, of Arkansas, shot
himself fatally in n house of i'll fame in
Denison, day before yesterday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. James Sinclare, of
Baltimore county, leased part of the property
known as the old Two Mile House, situated at
the southwest corner of the York turnpike and
Merrymans lane, Waverlv, for three dollars
and half front foot The property faces
thirty feet on the York pike, and has depth
of two hundred feet. The improvements are
of an Indifferent character. Mr. Henry Hoff
also leased thirty feet of the same property,
without any improvements, for the same price,
three dollars and half, which would be at the
rate of about fifty-eight dollars in fee.
Tinges Sergeant, real estate agents, have
recently sold for Mr.. John Sinclair, his proper
ty at Peabody Heights, fronting 400 feet on
Charles st. avenue, with depth of 1S4 feet, for
the sum of $4,000.
Messrs. Bennett & Co., auctioneers, sold on
Wednesday last four unimproved lots, situated
near Waverly. Two of them, each fronting so
feet on the York road, by depth of 246 feet,
were purchased by Henry Joesting for $500
each. The two other lots, each fronting 40 feet
on Chestnut Hill avenue, with depth of III
feet, were purchased, one by W. Schnauffer and
the other by Charles Ehrman, for $500 each.
Mr. Aiken, of the firm of Nicholson Co.,
bankers, has purchased of J. Osborn Dugan ,
the handsome cottage situated at the intersec-
ton of Arlington avenue and the Old York road
on Shaw's Hill, opposite "Guilford," the coun-
try estate of A. S. Abel. The price paid was
$4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
A Farm of 24O Acres
COUNTY, MARYLAND,
PRIVATE SALE.

THIS farm is situated Is miles from Balti-
Il more and miles from Sparks Station
Northern Central Railway. Limestone land
,-.. with good improvements, consist Sa&~
f"5 ing of a DWELLING HOUSE, so S sssssa
G&by 30 feet, and porch so feet -
kitchen 20 by lS, stone spring house, 2 nen
houses, one stone and the other log stone
meat house, hay house. corn house, granaries
wagon house carriage honse, machine house,
stable with loft for hay Twill stable IL head
of horses y barn 90 by SO feet, with stone sta
BILE under, which will contain 20 head of cat
tie ; fine orchard, &c.
This farm can be divided into two farms,
one containing I40 ACRES, with all the i'm
provements and so ACRES of fine meadow
land, water in all the fields. The other of 1Ot
ACRES, with no improvements, except hay
barrack. For terms and particulars apply to
LEWIS R. COLE,
Belfast P. o., Baltimore county, Md,
or to JOHN BOSLEY of VIM, Cockeysville,
or A. COLE of L., Baltimore county Almshouse,
P. 0. Ellengowan, BALTIC. county, Md.
Aug ST..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

A Coop INsTIrUTE.-Last evening visit of
inspection to "Harlem Lodge" the Inebriate
Asylum, on Gilmor street, showed that there are
some twenty patients il the institution at this
time, representatives of professional and me-
chanical life-the lawyer, physician, merchant
architect, clerk, carpenter, shoemaker, &C., all
unfortunate victims of rum. During the past
year it was learned several men who once stood
high and were respected able and faithful
ministers of the gospel, were received as pa
tients. Among those now in the asylum is a
grny-haired man, n yoars- old --l.ry ~ i. -
gone oy, was a talented and learned prosecuting
attorney in one of the counties OF Western Mary
land. The worthy superintendent, DIR. Joseph
Parrish, asserts that if be can get proper en-
couragemept from the city, he will guarantee
to redeem at least two-thirds of her drunkards
from their thraldom, and send them forth good
and useful citizens again. The buildings re-
Gently purchased near Gainesville are being
prepared for the purposes of the asylum
Evening Ne'oS, 18th inst.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

Ms- A few miles from Fort Madison, Iowa, j
an apple orchard growing in the midst OF dense
forest The pecularities of the trees are, hrst,
the shape OF the leaf, which is much larger tnah
the ordinary apple leaf. being long and quite
slender; second, they bear fruit OF the finest
flavor. and parties come for miles srouud to taste
them, and some take leaves and press them TO
keep as curosities. An old settler relates that
about 1895 Red Wing, famous young chief, on
his return from st. Louis, spent few days Al 81.
Charles, NO., then small settlement, now q
Furnishing city. While there he was given a few
apples to eat, which he seemed to enjoy VERY
much, and asked for some of the trees. Oue Of
the settlers procured some twenty-five young
sprouts and gave him the necessary Instructions
in planting them. These he carried distance q"
one hundred miles to his home, aud planted III
around his wigwam. The famous old %.
Black Hawk gave this as the true oriGjaA lbe
trees. They are upward OF eighty years old, and,
from present appearances, will live many years to
come.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19

CAMP MEETINGs.-The Presbyterian Weekly, of
10th inst, says: "The clergy of the Methodist
Church of Baltimore, at their meeting on Mon
day last, had a warm debate upon the question,
"Should not the ministers do something to pre-
vent the running of public conveyances to
camp meeting on Sunday?" Six or eight OF the
ministers participated in the discussion, and
the almost unanimous opinion was that the
practice is an evil, and should be prevented,
even if it be found necessary to suspend the
camp meeting. We have before us paper on
camp meetings as now conducted. The season
for these gatherings for the year is over, and
this is a seasonabe time for the discussion OF
the question. When we look at results, and
see how few conversions there are as compared
with past years. and then observe the distaste
for church gatherings, after the suspension OF
the regular services, to attend camp meetings
we fear that the interests of the Church are mol
promoted by these exciting Interruptions"
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Proposals for Bridge over the Lit
tie Gunpowder Falls.

OEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
y J. B. WATKINS, 18th District, Baltimore
county, until
Saturday, October 1Oth, 1874,
at o'clock P. NJ,
by the Committee appointed by the County
Commissioners of Baltimore county and the
County Commissioners of Hartford county, for
building A BRIDGE over the Little Gunpow-
der Falls, near Baldwn's Mill.
Plan and specifications to be seen at HUGH
E. SPENCER'S, near Upper Cross Rsads, Har
ford county.
The Committee reserve the right to reject all
or any portion of any bid offered.
JOHN WATKINS,
DR.. ABRAM BALDWIN,
Committee on part of Baltimore county.
Sept. l2.-5t.
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VALUABLE FARM,
In the 9Th District, at Private Sale

TNHE undersigned offers at private sale, his
Il FARM, situated in the Sth Election Dis
trict, Baltimore county, on the cose.stH--~--
leading from the York turnpike to the Western
IL Run turnpike, about three miles ,.A
M west of said York turnpike, adjoin- F."
T~ing the lands of Thomas Cockey, G@
Jonn Ensor of A., and Sarah Price. This farm
contains about SO ACRES, more or less, in a
good state of cultivation, we'll watered and heav-
lily timbered; good portion ofthe timber is thrift
ty Chestnut, ready for use. The Improvements
consist of substantial STONE DWELLING
and good FRAME BARN with Stabing at
tached, and other necessary outbuildings. A
good spring of water at the door, and an excel
lent Dairy. Persons desiring to purchase a
good farm would do we'll to call and view this
property. Terms made to suit the purchaser.
Persons wishing TO view the farm can call upon
Mr.. H. c. Cole, or address me at Ellengowan
P. o., Baltimore county.
A. COLE OF L.
Feb. 21.-tf.
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THE NEXT FAIR.-The Exhibitions OF the
Frederick County Agricultural Society at
Frederick, Maryland, have been for a number
of years so uniformly successful and interest
ing, as to render their annual recurrence &C.
casions of more than ordinary enjoyment to
the public and visit to the pleasant little
CITY of Frederick, and its beautiful surround
ings. with the additional attraction of the great
Fair is an event of pleasant anticipation to
thousands The next Fair begins Tuesday
October 18th, aud continues four days. The
prospects are said to be unusually encouraging
for a. fine exhibition. The Railroads leading
to Frederick will offer liberal arrangements for
excursion tickets and freight for exhibition.