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y Captain J.J Fendley authorizes us to say
lthat he win be one of thirty to give SO for
the purchase Of n clock for the new court
house. Here Is a chance for the candidates
io,'eonfiict" n little
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In this paper will be collected monthly
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Ul Shreveport, Is our authorized agent foi
that city, to whom parties desiring to adVer'
lisa In or subscribe for riE HERALD are rc'
spectflilly referred.
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WomnnhMcdical Adviser, 30 much needed
by All females, only TWEEN ~ ave cents Al
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Go Ia AtcgHLI a. 90. for furIiiS
fare, H0CLIs, stationery, crOcit-
cry apd glassware, window
shades, pictures, and all kinds
Of mOuldings, wall paper, step"
ladders, inble and pocket cU1-
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For Sale.

Two good residences in. this city. Imme-
diate possession given.
l59-dtf STEAGALL eco.
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Franklin 4 Penn take
subscriptions for papers
and magazines.
Day BOARD.

erN Day BOARD.
Ch,os 4. l.. Miller. at the residence Of Major
schs ~ oak, Is prepared to accommodate q
know. bovn,E prepared TO do all kinds OF
Cor ~. An. -. Dressmaking In the latest
thing t6.t.s..,, 29ldtf
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ANNOUNC EMGlP


| 10 lhc CillIrnh Of the Guy pl phllnSi
! ANNOUNCEMENTS M candidates for Office
! have hocomr fashionable ! MINK y 700
/ hnfa srru proper " announce. themselves
| and thereby have made The subject u lnhllrl
Of discussion, l would hereby lAllu The M
urty 10 my "a tho people MAJ ] am u Ghhul-
/ duio for reelection 10 The Office nt Mayor,
/ call upon the public, regardless NJ poll
! tlrs, rpllglOn or nationality, hcrg myself u
CosimOpullto, % hand ~ lnrlr Nrldlrl ~ me
ballot b0N IN April neNl showing how hnNn
fulfilled my duly M nm uilccr u man ana u
| member of this community IN The past.
Very respcrlmliy,,o
g0ld2w BEN. LONG
We nrc authorized ana requested 10 mn
nullnCc -
GENERAL W. L., CAbEIL
M u candidate for Mayor at lhecity OF Dallas,
subject 10 tie nomination py me p'ihoc'"Ne
party, s..
fpIlow-cliaens Of lhe city Of hpllnNi, am
"A candidate for Mayor OF your Guy, ] am u
Democrat, aud lHyur Dcm0crlic nonihh'
lions tor all city ulllctS. u hlcl nuhlllh-
tious nrr made win clcenullynnd honestly
support The nominees, whatever may be me
method devised for making the same. II
none arc nude nm an independent Demo-
'tS %mnir G"''''''''' w. VIC, HOLLAND,
I hereby announce inysrlfns candidate
Tor Mayor of Dallas, ana du 50 without the
solicitation Of friends or conformation OF
enemies; Having no friend to reward or
enemy 10 punish and believing ! can hd-
minister Justice without bins or prejudice ~
this position, VIII be llnnklll Tor your sup
port. ,..,..
j. W, LANE,
am candidate tor the Office of Mayor Of
the clty of DALLAS. Many friends hnNo urged
me 10 run 0s nm independent candidate, 10
4 T.. .t,I 4 Ilal n A.
of the people, but will abide By and ncqul'
csce In any decision made by the Democracy
Of the city of Dallas Ia their Convention
should ono be hold, NAT NJ. BURFOiD.
For city Attorney.
We are authorized and requested to an
nouncc -
rs n candidate for city Attorney nj the
2SCdld
CAV Assessor and Collector,
We are authorized and requested to an
SO. L.. FISHER
MS Il candidate for Assessor and Collector ol
the city OF Dallas, nj the election In April
nest,
We are authorized and requested 10 an
nOuilce
". ~. PEATIsER
as Il candidate for Assessor md Collector Of
me rIlN oi Dallas, Sulgcc' To a democratic
Convention, SluuId one DE hcid. Election In
Aprl next,
h0r Irchh'per.
We are authorized and requested TO
announce
HENRY R0LL
as a candidate fer Treasurer Of the city Of
Dallas, ut the election IN April next.
For MARSHAL.
We ar" authorized ANA requested 10
announce
Zee IA +, "A' Aa""
rs u Democratic candidate for Marshal Of the
Guy ol b"il'S' "' tue ci'''i"n III ApFl' next
A. We REQUEST o. lnhny itiehuS announce
LIZ nvai dTi ~ VA w Hi,i, ~ ~
imnnrtialIy and fnithmiiv.
lOuN II. RYAN.
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Billiard Table $
AT AUCTION.

The State OF Texas, County of Dallas
Under and by virtue of II Trust Deed. made
by j. II. Ryan, on the 10Th day of October, \.
ID, 1873, To Micrs IL Caldwell, 10 secure them
executed and delivered 10 MicrS n Caldwell
On the said 10th day Of October, by the said
J. IL. Ryan, for the SUM of sG3D.l5, and bear
ing Interest at the rate OF per cent per an
mum from said date
on THE 10Th DAY OF NNTARl 4, b. 1911,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock \. NJ, and 4
I. NJ, NJ the Courthouse door, In the city of
Dallas, we VIII sell the following subscribed
property to the highest bidder, for cash In
hand, To satisfy said note: Three Six-lrgged
Brunswick Billiard Tables.
a0Sdlt MIXERS IL CALDWELL.
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The pool money bias been awarded 10 Mr.
W, \, jenkins aud SIR, II, Boll,O tho nhool-
Ing gallery as tho best shots during the
wcot, pool, 1850, Next weeks pool cont
mcnccs on Monday, january ~, 9Mdll
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What is the height OF Fashion and comfort
for gentlemen? Get II pair of Boots made 10
order Mt
PAGES,
Sign OF The Golden Boot, Main Street.
lASllt
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7pati'a Astral OIL.

Try English Female DItlors; they cure after
all else falls,
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Artists materials an Reed sS
EmtilgcP'S. 2S5d2w
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,ouse now open. First
Salaries guaranteed
Pos,ofilce.
essdst
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B., IA. +, NICHOLS

B.. ~. r. NICHOLS
rs u Democratic candidate for Marshal Of the
city Of Dallas, at the election in April next
At the request Of many friends | announce
myself a candidate for City Marshal. II
elected | will discharge the duties of the Office
impHltially and faithfully.
JOHN II. RYAN.
We are authorized and requested TO an
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
The Wise Choice Of a wifo.


lie that fndeih true wife, Gndcih 4 treasure
w' ose beauty aud lustrc not even tie shadow
Of death can DIM Il has often seemed sTauge
10 me that Den are so blind 10 their choice II
companions. Ia this they seem 10 DO the
weaker sex, f5r they yield to deliberately plan
ned schemes, and in the face Of au uohsppy
lot take painted dolls or ar,ful women 10 share
the better OF worse"
and yet after oil, as the responsibility rssis
more on him, il may be harder thing thsn
we are aware Of to find one whose price is
aboyeru There exists such Al artificial state
OF society. Beauty il raukel 50 high, and tAe
ersces are 50 indispensable. that homely, IN
door life looses its chief charm, aud woman
becomes a creature Of wsywardness aud prei-
tness that mus, be dressed up and pet,ed in
order to keep bor 10 smiles aud decent bu-
NOR.
Most young men tbink Of an "cstabllsh-
meu,. and somebody must preside Of whom
they are proud They love 70 hear thcir
fieuds say. Well. L-has foe wifc-a
woman worth having She plays aud siog',
talks agreeably :, and altogether makes a scnsa-
ton"
But when trouble c5tncs where IS tie
strong helper, thS courageous spirit? Those
modes, home bodies, who seem 80 tmid ard
backward-who oversee The humble house
hold Gnd ask 10 praise but that Of ber hus-
bands heart-wbo shines but little at parties,
but who are The stars Of home-tLcse are The
wives for the trials of earnest life. Their love
is the rock never shaken by tie tempest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
Use og siienss.

A pity ,hl; so few people understand tho
full effect Of well-iimcl silence How eloquent
it's in reality Acquiesconce, contradiction,
d ference, dis,laio, embarrassment, and awe
may be expressed by saying nothing. It
may be necessary to illustrate this apparent
paradox by a few examples Do you seek an
a.surauce Of your hiy-loves affection The
fair ofe confrns her lovers fonaest hopes by
compliant and an asserting silence. Should
you hear an assertion which you may deem
false, made By some one Of whose veraci;y po-
u.eness may withhold you !rom openly de-
clarug your doubt, You d5nc,e difference
Of opinion BY remaining silent. Are You re-
ceiving reprimand from a superior You
mark your respect by 40 attentive silence.
Are you compelled to listen 20 the friyolroUs
conversation Of q fcp? You signify your
opinion Of him by treating bis loquacity with
coatempiuons silence. Again, low much do
nestle strife nigh. have been prevented; how
often might the quarrel which by mutual Sg
gravation has, perhaps, terminated in blood
she'd, had It tecn checked ia the commence
meut by judicious silence Those persona
only who have experienced them ore aware Of
the beneficial effects Of that forbeamnoe, which
to the exasperating threat tie malicious
suecr, or the unjustly imputed culpabilily,
shall never answer word soft answer
turns away wrath; but sometimes crriag hu-
maui,y caunot give this soft answer in mo-
meuis Of irritation; in such cases, the'c stands
the fortress OF silence with doors wide open
as refuge for the tired spirit until calmsr mo-
nous come. Think Of this seriously, you
who glory IN having the Jas; word
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
How they waltz at Put-in-Bay.

People may say that a waltz is a waltz, but
it is a uis'ake; as much as 70 say that dog
is a dog for there are dogs and dogs, and there
are waltzes and walizcs. With one person il is
the poetry Of motion; With another it is as
awkward performance as putting yourself
upon a level aud going through tho motion Of
running up stairs would be. \ Kentucky gin Is
natural walter, and she docs Il with char
ming chic and abandon Au Ohio girls
wal'zug is easy, graceful and MelodIous." ."
II she happens to come from Cincinnati aod
across the Rhine She Hiugs droamily round
and round 10 the endless Dutch waliz." II
she comes from Chicago, she throws her haiT
back, jumps up and cracks her heels together,
and carries Oh her astonishcd partner os
though q simoou bad struck him, aud knocks
over all intervening obstacles in her mad ca
repr around The room. lfshc is from Injiaua,
she crecps closely add timidly up 10 her part
usr. a. though she would ike @ Get ilto bis
vest pocket, aud melts away with ccstacy as
the wtching strains of The Bine Danube
sweep through tho hail. Il she is from Mis-
soun, she crooks her body 10 the middle Ike
door hinge takes her partner by TIE shoulders
aud makes him miserable in tryin 70 hop
around her without tresling on her No. 0
shoes If she comes from Michigan, she as
touishes Ler partner by now and then woik-
log in touch Of the double-shuile, OF a bio
# pgeon-wiug, with the waltz step and II
she comes from Arkansas, she throws both her
arms around bis neck, rolls up her eyes as size
floats away, and is heard to murmur "Oh,
hug me, john"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

4 proposition 70 remove The remains Of
Gaucial jackson from their prcscut resting
place At the hermitage, TO the State Capital
II Tennessee, st Nashville, aud there erect
over them a proper mausolcur. has received
a check by tie reproduction Of an old letter Of
tie generals written during lis last illness.
IL IL Ae said
u have prepared an humble depository
for my mortal body beside that wherein lies
my beloved wife, where without auy pomp
or parade ! have requested when my God
calls ne % sleep with my fathers, 10 be laid,
for both Of Us there 70 remain until the last
trumpet sounds that calls the dead 70 Judge
mcut, when We. hope, shall rise together,
clothed with that heavenly boly promised to
an WHO believe 10 our glorious kedeemer, whn
died for us that we might live. and by whore
atouemeut hope for a blessed immortality.
Il would be almost sacriess 10 disturb his
remains after this request is Known Wheel
ing Standard
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
Voting a Duty.

Some men arc too a.iilious too high toned
to ,b5le in the dirty pool of politics. They
are TOO nice % mix with the sveaiy crowd on
election day. This is why We have - many
incompetent men ia Office It is The duty Of
every good citizen to vote At every election; if
it is for justice Of peace, he should yet cast
his vote
As long as the spirit Of Indifference is allow
ei 70 c,a,r,l oar people, we nay expect to
have ignorant anl incompetent men 10 office.
Vor1xGI Is DUTY Lexington GdzeRe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
A Chapter Of Accidents.

"Templnr," the Leetown correspondent oi
the Sbepherl,town Rsgis'er 10 letters Of tl'
2ul aud 7th Instant, communicates a number
Of accidents ia that vicinage MF. Levi VIII
fams.n's horse l,ll with him-the rider sus-
t,iniug some bruises and cut on TIE forehead
a child of Mr. All. Kiaer lost finger or two
10y cuttiny-b.1; Mr. $. II. Watson scalied
his l.tt haud--he bad 10 " Jeru.ha to put th'
ke.'le ou :" year old nof Mr Charles 0
Payne upset q kettle Of hat water upon himself
aud was severely scalded; Jerry Mcdowell
colorcd blacksmith. hal his left eye put ont BY
4 fragment oi coal whilst breaking lump.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
OI TO- NEW SERIESj CHARTESTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w
POETICAL
MY mOTHER's HAND.


Such beautiful. beautiful hands
Theyre neither white nor small,
And you. know, would scarcely think
That they were fair az all.
I've looked on hands whose form and hne
4 sulptor's dream might be,
Yet are these aged, wrinkled hands
Most beautiful 70 me.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands
Though heart were weary and sad,
These patient hands kept toiiing on,
That children might be glad.
Palm0st weep a. looking back
To childhoods distant day,
think how these hands rested not
When mine were at their play.
But OIL beyond this shadow land,
Where all is bright au6 lair.
know full well those dear old hands
VIII palms OF victory bear;
Where crystal streams through endless tim
Flow over Golden sands,
And where the old grow yuung again
III clasp my mothers hands.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

A Mr. Clnlcy, who has been living with
lis family wife and three children on Back
street. moved from this place to New Creek
Monday last aud it was supposed had taken
all lis family with him. Yesterday some Of
the ueichbors aseertained that lis wife bad
been LEFT behind locked up in one Of The
rooms, where she has been since Monday last
without food or drink. When found she was
speechlcss. Up to the present writing we can
give no further particulars Of the Affair
Piedmont Independent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

During eight successive days recently, there
WAS shipped from three different points
Pennington. Bad seport and Wcbs.ef-wl,bln
a compass Of about twelve miles. over the B.
& o. Il for the East, 1910 bead of caitle--a
pfsity big shipment for these digsius.- Gr9C
I'm SenNnI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26
LllUrExANr GoylRNon pEyx-The Lieu

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR pENN.-Ihe Lieu
tenant Governor of louisiana is prominently
Lef,4e tive public a. leader ol the recent revol
asaius, the political corruption and usnrp,tion
hat have been so lpuc prevalent in louisiana.
and it msy be interesting to the rea-
der 10 know who he is Lieutenan,
Governor Davidson b. Penu is a native OF
New Orleaus, sou Of one Of the oldest aud
Nealt,iest residents Of that city. Tie Is a
merchant, sud planter; in the former pur-
suit member Of tie Influential frm Of Penn "
De Nccre. Daring the late war he was colo
mel Of louisiana regiment that served under
General Lee, and was made bFisaier general
f,r distinguished etlhatry 10 the fold. lie
is ab,u, forty years old, aad Of remarkable
hausome physique. Ills standing in social
as well as commercial sense is of the highest
order. Aud wc are informed that lis recent
official action meets the entire approval Of the
s.!id u.cn If ew OHgsrs a- the only means
for the salvation of lie trade and commerce
of the city, BIl'o 8un
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

S4Auxrov, IA, September l6.-This NOR
ming 1T dawn a train. bringing Robirson's cir
Gus. 90 tie Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, stop
ped near this city. aud was run into by auo,h'
or train on which the performers we're. Seye-
rll animal cages were thrown 81. John
Ma-stsl, fireman, from siiiboro, was crash
Cd. aud died Ia two hours.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

WELL SAm.-The New York Herald thus
epitomizes the federal policy in the South
Prepare deliberately the events that will II
ritste aud excite a people, aud that mus' pro-
woke them to acts Of violence if they are hu-
mau then wait dll the violence you have
prepared Cor occurs, auI send your troops to
occupy the cities. Is this toe spirit Of recon-
struclion thSt Is 10 make .he country one
asain2 This is the plan that seems the wiseat
to General Grants Attorney Geueral-to The
head Of the nati,aAl department. Of Justice.
IfMr. Williams proposes TO himself results
such as were secured by a distinguished man
Ia another depa,tme t Of Justice in former
age. he chooses bis means accurately. II be
wishes that his Elimination Of the national
Justice shall become as famous in This country
as that Of Jea'reys ia England he viii continue
As he mas begun"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

Senator Browulow. who is opposed to the
passage II the civil rights bill, favors nation
al convention Il pe.ce aud reconcilaiion. lie
s,cibes the frequent violences which have re-
Gently occurred 10 the South % tic agitation
and discussion q that measure. lie says
negro speakers and newspapers, and dlshon-
est. uuscfupulous adveuturefs IN politics have
fastened 10 the negro mind the conviction that
tie civil rights bill viii make black white, aud
destroy the last barrier between tie races not
only investing the negro with every social
privilege he would enjoy, but obliterate every
distinction made BY the God II nature, and by
negro instincts and habits Of life, shaped and
cr,s.aiized through countless centuries"
Tie bydrophobia days have come, the mad
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

The Valley Railroad directors hare agreed
10 speud about $50 900 a month along the line
till March lst aud after iha, % let the con-
tractors 90 on as fast as ihsy please.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

A MIsTAKE-Syme people seem to haze
an idea that timohangs heavily upon the hands
# newspaper mau, aud that ho is delighted
to have tdcm C. me up aul tell long yarns and
give aivi,e. This Is oie q those popular e.
rors Every hour we lose ~ dlylislt has to
be made up by the midnight lamp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

RuNNING WifnoUr LFGs-Mother Goose
tells bow, once upon a time, 1.-TWO blind mon
went TO zee two cripples run race 10 Fay
cite County, Iowa, something siuilaf Is going
On; three candidates are running as best ihey
can for the Office Of recorder, though minus
ronr legs between them, two of them having
a leg apiece and the third no leg at all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

Messrs Adam Small and J. II. Gettinger
are the Democratic Conservative nominees Tor
the Legislature, in Berkeley County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

What's the date Of your hustle 2 was what
anxious father asked his well dressed daughter,
after searching for the latest copy Of bis
paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

4 youth anil maiden Of New Albany
played croqaet to determine whittier sho
should marry him. lie won.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

THANKs.-The Jobe,, the Senior and hi,
two sons s,e uuobtrusive gentlemen, but their
energy. industry sud business tact are known
tpd appreciated in the communities TheFe
they .everaly reside The quality Of cloths
manufactured by them at their Establishments
at Bioectowu, Virginia aud At Alpine Station
b. & O. X r, have indeed Worldwide repu-
tadJn, aud they can hardly supply tie demand
flr them At our late Fair they exhibited
several specimens, which for beauty Of texture
aud flush challenge the admiration of the
mauy visitors. A. usual they did not forget
the printer. 4 full suit Of yc Southern gray,
handed to the Senior Of the Statesman by r.
N. Jote, places Us under great Obligations, as
We were sadly ia need of something where
with to appear geutlemAuly hke.-AariiHs-
Jt.rg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

An Independent candidate lor the Lesisla-
ture IN Mineral county, was Totien-esgei the
other day, while speaking.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

Treasurer Spinner has just received from a
Kentucky CORE, pondent ten dollar United
states bank note sigucd By Nicholas Bildie.
Il is sixty years Oh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

FAIL ACCIDENT. .-Ou Wednesday last John
Brand. constable, Marion county, West Viz
gni., was riding horseback on the railroad
track along stone wall overlooking a mil
dan on Buffalo creek. when an approaching
train frightened the h-rse aud rendered u uu-
manageable During Mr. Brand's attempt e
get the horse Of the track lie was thrown Intc
the dam and drowned before assistance ar
rived. The horse was struck by the engine
nnA Killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

Down in Cabel county q young couple
agreed to draw lots. II he got the long straw
lie was to marry h'r; II SIC sot the long
straw she would marry hin. They wero
married.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

When lovely Susan stopped 10 iollT,
And found that Bessie would betrav,
She shrieked a shrek aod sgorc. By goiiv,
That she could whip her auy day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-09-26

Doctors never allow ducks on their premises
they make such personal remarks.