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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21
CATTLE.


EAST ST. Louis, Ill, November IL There
arc bat few fair native cattle in the pens, and
none that are good or choice the lest ma
tives sell readily TO shippers. The receipts
OF butcher cattle is moderate, AID demand
fair. Native stockers In good demand. Tex
an stocszers are very dull. Packing cattle
are duh Mt from 81 IS TO 50 90. Market firm
at last weeks quotations with but few cat
tie in the peus.
We quote cattle
Good to choice native shippers, 81 70 to 8 Is;
good to choice native stockers, e 20 to 80;
corn fed Texans, 50 25 TO 90; wintered Tex
ans, g 90 to 90; extra through Texan steers
in demand, 50 30 to 90; choice through steers
in demand s. 70 70 8 IS; good through steers
in demand $40 70 80; medium through
steers dull, 81 Is TO %; good TO choice
through butcher cows, 81 % TO 25; common
through stock dull, 81 Is 10 50.
The market for heavy smooth hogs has ad-
vanced since last repOrt good to choice fat
heavy hogs now selling at 81 % to : is; York
ers higher, selling at q % to 9 10; market firm
and pens empty.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


OFFICE OF THE DALLAS HERALD,
November 20, 1874. !
Exchange.
New York commercial, buying, u discount.
st. Louis commercial, buying, q discount.
New Orleans commercial, buying, q discount
Galveston commercial, buying, a discount.
New York bank, selling, from par to u pre-
MUM.
st. Louis bank, selling, from par to u pre-
MUM.
New Orleans bank, selling from par to u
premium.
OasvestOn bank, selling, from par to A@h
premium.
Buying. Selling.
Gold.......... ................los@ CLIO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. @lO7
Cotton.
The market is active and the supply linz
tied.
Mludllng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l39 cents
Low middling.. 12Ge cents
Good ordinary................... llQ9ll12 cents
Ordinary. .--........................ 0@9M cents
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21
Hon. GusrAvE scnLrIcnERs major.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ~. is7L
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-11-21
From, Ydnkton

To Fort Randall, (stage road 10 miles ;
Old MILESTONE agency, 80; forks of
White river, $50; forks of Cheyenne
river, northwest, 20; up South Chey-
enne to point southeast or opposite
Custer's Gulch, so; northeast through
the mountains to Clusters Gulch, so:
total, 425 miles.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03

REMARKABLE ADVENTURE OF JERSEY CITY JOURNALIST. An ex-editor of Jersey City paper arrived at the Delavan house last evening and tells the following story: As he approached the Grand Central depot, New York, yesterday morning to take the 10.3o express, he noticed two very pretty and elegantly dressed young ladies, who came up, treated him as an old acquaint- ance, and he, thinking it was case of mis- taken identity, thought he would carry the thing through and have some fun. They informed him that they had procured sec tion in the drawing-room car and invited him to take seat therein. He did so, and enjoyed very pleasant ride of two hours. On the arrival of the train at Poughkeepsie both the ladies put their arms around his neck and kissed him good-by. He stepped into the dining-room and ate some lunch and returned to the train, when to his dis may and alarm, he found he was minus his pocket book, containing two ten cent stamps and five cent piece. e.-Al6any Ar- gue.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
Falls Village.

Falls Village.
 Hot weather has at last reached the hap py land of Canaan. On Monday the mer- cury indicated ninety-six in the shade. .... The temperance question is again being az itated. A meeting was held on Monday evening in the M. B. Church, but nothing of importance was done, otherwise than to appoint committee to cause the arrest of any person or persons seen drunk on the street or elsewhere. What has become of that committee appointed by the town to prosecute any person selling liquor? Hard ly day passes but drunken and dlserderly persons are seen on our public streets, They must get their liquor somewhere, and the question is, Where?......Fourth of July is to be celebrated in this village by base ball match between the Red Stars of this place and the Lone Stars of Salisbury, on the Union Agricultural Fair Grounds. Game commences at 10 o'clock A. M. An admis. sion fee of ten cents will be charged, to pay for the fences usually demolished in getting balls that go over the fence on the east side of the ground..... The workmen in the railroad shops have organized club called the R. R. g, and they devote two or three evenings week for practice. A, Herman is pushing forward the work on his barn, and intends to have it ready for occupancy before many weeks......E. w. Spur raised his new house on Thursday of last week......The roads about town that were so badly washed by the flood, are nearly all repaired. Great credit is due to those employed for the rapiditY with which they have rendered the roads passable. .... Murray Brown has had all his teeth (num- bering twenty.fve) extracted, Dr. Averill administered the ether and Glenn done the
 yanking.' '......A barber has made his ap- pearance in Citizens Hall building. He halls from Harrington, and is of the col ored persuasion. .....U. H. Miner has return ed from the West, and is looking much better after his trip. SPHINX,
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
Cornwall.

Our summer boarders have begun to ar rive. Ex-President Woolsey and family are at Mrs. Payne's, and others arc in town. We need first-class boarding house. The Hotel de Goldfish has no boarders, and do not expect any......eur new chapel is near ly completed at last. It has been in pro gress for two years, and when they get the mortar on it will be very fair building ...... Nearly all the able bodied and public spir- tied men in this part of the town turned out on Saturday last to grade the park, and made it lock much better The Profes-
 sor has turned his attention from the vain and transitory things of life toward the sky. He is looking Tor the comet with the aid of his powerful glass. He thought the other night he had found it, but Wig on looking at it, said it was the moon and so he continues looking. We wish hlm suc- cess......All the people of the town are rais- ing tobacco this year, because there is go- ing to be but little raised, and it will bring good price. Very logical reasoning that
 The plants are starting finely and promise a fine crop......The pulpit in misplace is now filled by young man from New Haven by the name of Bidwell. He is a general ia vorite among the younger portion as we'll as the elders. It cost one hundred and fifty dollars to get the last minister away, and people are very cautious about investing in any more ministerial stock. x.Y.z.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
VALUABLE
VALUABLE Property for Sale. Splendid opening for Some One.

The undersigned having decided to make a change in his business, offers for lie his old and established stand and will now sell his entire stock of Stoves, Tin, Glass and Wooden Ware, together with his tools and machinery at bargain. Will either rent the store or sell the same as desired It is so arranged that family can live in the same It is situated on Broadway, and the lot corners on Prospect street. it is one of the best stands on the Housatonic k. R. for the business and takes ln the usual work in it's line of several blast fur naces, for which ample tools are provided Said lot Is of sufficient dimensions to erect another building on Prospect street if desired, and con tains ten choice apple trees.
 In addition to the above named pr roperty, and adjoining the same, I have tenant house and lot which will sell at low figure.
 also offer my dwelling house and lot situated on Prospect street, about midway between the M. E. and Congregational Churches, and within thir- ty rods of each. Said house is nearly new paint ed and blinded is beautifully located is roomy and pleasant; 10 1-2 feet between josts on first floor, and 1-2 on second floor A good front yard, ornamented with evergreens and shrubs, graveled walks, &c. The lot contains 1-2 acres is of the very best land for any purpose and con tains 35 choice apple trees just comm cncing to bear, besides Pear, Peach and Plumb trees and other small fruits, making it one of the most de- s1rable locations in Falls Village. Possession of store or dwelling house can be given at short no- tce If desired. For further particulars enquire of
 5itI Wm. H. DEAN.
 Falls Villaoe Julv 1st 1874
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
COllfmSVflle.

Luke Chapman of this place has an an cient flint lock musket-'Old Queens own purchased from Gen. Putnam's descend ants many years ago, and is claimed to be the one with which Old Put shot the foe mans wolf in Pomfret, and has documen- taTy proof to substantiate the claim. P. T. Barnum's agent has tried in vain to get it. ......David o. Holbrook in this village cul- tivates the largest strawberries in this yicin- itys They are the kind known as The Agriculturist.' One of them measured four and three-quarter inches round, and your correspondent received liberal dish of the same, twelve of which measured from 8 1-2 to 4 IA inches each around. About two years ago, fond mother in this place to quiet worrying child, took fine ring from her finger and gave it,which the child soon dropped and a puppy seized and swal- lowed it: A few days ago man hoeing in an adjacent garden, dug up the same ring as bright and perfect as before it started on its novel journey. People sometimes say that clergymen will bear watching. Some people in this place have taken 8 novel way to watch theirs. The late pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. A. Hall, before the close of his labors in 1871 was presented by his parishioners with an ele
 gant gold watch and purse of money. A few days ago the present pastor, Rev. L.S. Griggs, was agreeably surprised on receiv- ing nice watch and money from his peo- pie, for which he tenders his grateful ack. nowledgements.. The Catholics of Union vile are to lay the corner stone of new church on Main street in Unionville, or Saturday, July 4th, under the direction ot the Right Key. James Hughes of Hartford Vicar General of Connecticut, assisted by Rev. L. Walsh of Hartford, Rev. Luke O Daily of New Britain, Rev. Gaffney ot . Thomaston, B. o. R. Sheridan and J. A Creedon of CollinsYille. tSt. Patrick's Be nevolent Society of this place, in full rega- lia, headed by the Collinsville cornet band will be present. After the ceremonies they will adjourn to the grove of Paul Hayes one mile north, near the railroad, where re treatments will be provided and goot platform for dancing. ...... Frank J. Smith O. this place has four pet foxes, one of whicl broke his leg accidentally few days ago ......An elegant five barrel pistol, one o, Colts best, got up in the best style and in { velvet lined rosewood case, by some of ou citizens, has been presented to the brave policeman, George Arnold of Bridgeport who arrested the notorious burglar, J. c Rice, (wlth numerous aliases, April 28th.
 D. B. H.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03

Influence of the Solar iSpots.-It is a
 common error among many semi-scientifc
 persons to ascribe rainy season, if it hap pens in one of the eleven year periods that
 the sun possesses maximum of, to thls
 cause. They do not, consider that dimi-
 hutton of the solar radiance would not re-
 suit in an increased evaporation and conse- quent rain, but in cool summer and se- were winter, and especially that such a cause would have general effect and be felt over the whole earth while their con- clusions are only drawn from the observa- ton of confined locality. On our earth,
 considered as whole, all kinds of weather are continually prevailing at the same time.
 It IS evident therefore that conclusions drawn in regard to the influence of the so- lar spots on the weather, must be founded on observations made simultaneously over the whole earth, and we are happy to an nounce that this has just been accomplished by Dr. Hopper of the Physical Observatory of St. Petersburg, who, with immense la bor, has collected mass of observations made in all regions of the world He has classified the different meteorological sta tions in zones, tropical, sub-tropical, warm temperate, cold temperate, and frigid. De- scribing curve according to the mean temperature of each zone, he fnns that there is a striking agreement among them,
 and tbat there are indeed eleven year peri ods of maximum and minimum among them; but the most remarkable is the fact that under the tropics the maximum heat occurs about year before the maximum of sun spots, and north of the tropics, about two or three years after the minimum of spots. Further, that even as in the case of the solar spots the period of time between the minimum and succeeding maximum of spots is shorter than the period between the maximum and succeeding minimum. so the temperature follows corresponding change. Further, it appears that the spots do not act like an eclipse, hiding the radi- ating part of the solar body, and so dimin- lshlng it's head, but that often the remain ing luminous portion of the solar disk fully. and often more than fully, make up for the apparently diminished light caused by a number of spots. The most interesting of his conclusions, is that in the year 1875 there is reason to expect oery cold season.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
An Aged Saint Entel ing Heaven.

At length the door is opened, and free from
 pain and sin, With joy and gladness on his head, the pill
 g1m enters in; The Master bids him welcome, and on the
 Fathers breast, By loving arms enfolded. the weary is at
 rest. The pilgrim staff is left behind, behind the
 sword, the shield, The armor dimmed and dinted on many a
 hard-fought field; His now the shining palace, the garden of
 delight, The palm, the robe, the diadem, the glory
 ever bright. The blessed angels round him, mid heav-
 ems hallowed calm, With heart and voice are lifting up the tri-
 umph of their psalm; "All glory to the Holy One, the infinite l
 Am, Whose grace redeems the fallen Salvation
 to the Lamb!'' Another son of Adams race, through Je-
 sus loving might, Hath crossed the waste, hath reached the
 goal, hath vanquished in the fight. I1all, UEOtuCIs uau we WclCOue LuG6! JOlu
 in our sweet accord, Lift up the burden of our song! Salvation
 to the Lord '" And now from out the glory, the living
 cloud of light, The old familiar faces come beaming on his
 sight; The early lost, the ever-loved, the friends
 of long ago. Companions of his conflicts and pilgrimage
 below. They parted here in weakness, and suffer
 ing and gloom: They meet amid the freshness of HeaYen's
 immortal bloom; Henceforth in ever-during bliss, to wander,
 hand in hand, Beside the living waters of the bright and
 sinless land. Oh! who can tell the rapture of those to
 whom 'tis gwen Thus to renew the bonds of earth amid the
 bliss of Heaven! Thrice blessed be His Holy Name, who for
 our fallen race Hath purchased by His bitter pains such
 plenitude of grace. B.s.T
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03

A CoLoRADA EDITOR INTERVIEWS A CHI NAMAN.-We asked him if he didn't wan some advertising done. He stopped work long enough to say that he charged dollal a dozen without ironing. We explained that it wasn't washing we wanted, but ad vertising' We told him how much hi! business would be increased, how he'd bt richer than the king of the Sandwich Is- lands if he'd only advertise. This seemed to be clear to him, and his face brightenet up as he said: Business belly slow; no body got no money We carefully took out paper at that. We carefully explained to him all about fifteen cents line-one of these things clear across here every time the paper was printed. The people, we told him, would read this and then come te him for washing. He took deep interest in the whole story and paid marked atten. tion to our few remarks.
 You see, MT. Honglee, we said, think. ing he was getting along first-rate in Eng. fish, this is paper-this here Quitting a finger on iD. When people read they rush off frantically and buy of everybody whose name they see in the paper Do you understand?' He said he dld, and wanted to know how many pieces we had-wheth- CT they were big or little. We felt discour. aged. We had worked hard for half an hour already, and he all the time thinking that we were talking about washing! With an imprecation on the whole race we went over the whole story again, even going SC far as to figure out to him how many pa pers we printed and how many we expect ed to print. He was all attention as before but when we stopped for breath he spirited water on batch of clothes through hil teeth, and then said, as coolly as a mummy that if we brought the clothes on Monday he would have them done Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
Can 9aMs

One day last week young man made his appearance at Sheffield and hired horse and wagon of MT. Little for the purpose ot canVassing the town for fruit trees. He tell in with veteran of the cup at Shef
 field, who assured him he could assist him very much in the sale of trees, and accord ingly the two came to Canaan, where dur ing the heat Of the day at one of the public houses, and as the shades of evening gath cred, they purposed returning, but for some reason got out of the way and brought up at the Barnes lime kiln, where they met with an accident by which the wagon was rendered no longer of any use. The young man mounted the horse and returned to Canaan, where he found Mr. Little, with our friend, J. Richmond, in waiting for hlm at Esquile Roraback's office. The young man felt very bad-in fact, was homesick; wished he had never made the acquaintance of the veteran, &c. think the ice water CD here must have had bad effect upon him. Moral-'Keep good com pany, or none, when visiting the happy land of Canaan; don't go in the way of the Philistines.' CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
Financial

A new financial bill has passed the House, limiting the circulation of legal ten ders to $3s2, 1000, 900. No addition to Ma tional Bank circulation. Banks allowed to use twenty per cent of the present reserve, although no prudent bank officer would use up the margin heretofore required by law. Also banks in the states having more than their quota of bills are to give them up as they may be wanted at the West and South.
 It is difficult to say what effect this law will have upon the business of the country. The difficulty that now exists is not one of money, because money is oyer abundant; a portion only can be used, at low rates of interest. There is more of everything, in cluding money, than is wanted, or can be used, and it is this fact that causes the great stagLation in businessr What we want is to be let alone. We have too many laws, and it is this disposition to make laws to regulate everything that creates confu- sion. The people are afraid to do anything for fear that Congress may pass some law that will, in effect, destroy their business. We have too much law and too much poll tics-too great disposition to live out of the public instead of by our own industry and economy.
 The firm stand taken by the President in relation to the financial question had the effect to partially restore confidence in re- gard to the stability of the currency, and the people made up thelr minds to take the steps necessary to improve their financial ondition-economize, buy less, and pro duce more. This of course reduced the amount of business, and mechanics com plain of dull times. Under these circum- stances prices fall,
 The people believe in lower prices, and unless something is done to change that opinion the present amount of currency cannot be put to profitable use; and the in crease provided for in the present bill will not be taken up unless some plan can be adopted whereby the speculator can get the money without giving something of value to obtain it. During the past week there 
 has been decrease in loans in New York city of $2, 100000. This decrease has not arisen in consequence of any disposition on the part of, the banks to reduce loans, but of determination on the part of the bor- rowers to get out of debt. During this pc riod there has been reduction in specie of $1 ,9oO, 1000, and reduction in deposits of $5, 100000. At the same time, legal ten ders have increased $500, 900, the last item coming from country banks unable to use the money at home, sending it to New York to be loaned out at three per cent.
 The immediate effect of the passage of the financial bill was to put up stocks some three per cent. as soon as the Presidents signature was announced. We shall soon be able to form judgment of the effect of the bill upon the general business of the country. B. S. T.
Connecticut western news., 1874-07-03
Left over fro m last week. ]
SlAarOns


 As Diogenes of old went perambulating about the streets ot Athens at midday with lighted lamp, seeking as he said for an honest man, so your correspondent has been securing the streets of Sharon in search of news, and with little better suc- cess than it may be presumed the old gen. tleman above alluded to had, since history fails to record that he met with the object of his search. Your correspondent howeY- CT, succeeded in digging out an item or two worthy of record. MT. J. Benson of Gay street barely escaped being burnt out last week. He was aroused from sleep about midnight by the smell of smoke, and upon investigation discovered his woodhouse- which was in close proximity to his dwell ing-to be on fire; and without waiting even to put on his boots, began to fight the flames, and by almost superhuman efforts succeeded in preventing them from envel- oping the adjoining buildings, but not without being quite severely burnt himself about the hands and feet Gen. Sedg- wick was taken i'll quite suddenly last Sat urday with severe pain in the stomach the result, 'tls thought, of too violent excr- else. He suffered acutely for oyer 24 hours, but thanks to the medical treatment of Dr. Knight, and good nursing, he is up again and able to attend to business. We owe thanks to our enterprising young mer- chants c. c. Gordon and E Gager, for moving our green and putting it into such a shape that 'tis more than ever a thing of beauty. ALPHA.