The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-02

minds US that, IN this respect, as well
as Ia many others, Texas has 40 equal,
The cattle productions of Texas for
the last nine years, have reached an
aggregate Ia dollars aud cents CONE
pretended by only the very few who
have closely observed H. Not less
than six million head Of cattle have
been driven out Of Texas 10 northern
and eastern markets within the years
above mentioned, the gross sales Of
which cannot DO less than one hun
dred aud twenty million NJ dollars-or
enough 10 have built aud equipped
five thousand miles Of railway,
The yaslness Of this trade can hardly
be- taken Ia without an actual resort 10
facts aud figures,
10 the stranger the "trall" nj once
becomes an object Of great interest
and h very sure 10 bring forth exela-
nations Of intense astonishment
Our merchants are now doing good
business In supplying the wants Of tho
droyerH, aud this trade alone gives our
town an air Of thrift aud prosperity
u very decided Improvement over two
weeks ago,
The Fort Worth cornet band sur
prlsed our citizens on Saturday last 10y
their appearance on the streets la u
new aud neat uniform, dlseoursing
stratus Of sweet music, seated In u gOr-
geous band wagon recently purchased
for their use, aud drawn by four pranc'
Ing sleeds, under the guidance Of the
redOublable Shields, the prince OF
reIns-men, The display was acredlta-
bile one, both TO the band aud the city,
aud augurs well for the enterprise OF
our young men who are thus laudably
engaged
A difficulty, growing out OF the pos
session Of n pair Of bullet moulds, oc-
cured on tho farm OF Mr., Herschheld,
day or two since, In which white M
antagonlstlc 10 black, or black as an
tagonIstlc TO white, exerted their re-
spectlve energies and opposing quail
ties, resulting In the probable demise of
one black man, the severe woundlng
Of another and the temporary absence
Of several white men from the county,
without any great loss TO the commu-
nifty,
For six months past there has been
running In this city from one to three
keno games. For month back the
hour for opening the game has been
heraldcd through the medium OF
"Muslc by the band.n A few days
ago the authorities" ordered the game
closed, and to-day some of our celebri-
ties were arraigned before his honor,
Judge Morris, on the charge Of VIC.
latIng the claw in such cases made and
provided" by participating in the
aforesaid game.
The trial proceeded, witnesses were
examined, and verdict of not guilty
was returned by the jury. The evidence
before the court was conclusive that no
keno game had ever been played in
our town. Courts are good things.
lurts was Mt the trial, and informs us
that he is perfectly satisfied, from the
evidence, that no game of keno has
ever been played in our town. We
had thought quite differently, but are
glad to record our mistake.
Messrs. Frost and Elser, the "jolly
dogs" are both here, and are Identify
ing themselves with the interests of
our city. Their coming has added to
our tax payers roll, and their invest
ments we hope will naturally swell
their Golfers. Frost is occupied in pre-.
pairing the chill Side Addition
for the "good time coming.n
The past week has been an unusually
brisk one in land sales. A great many
gentlemen from Minnesota aud other
northern states have visited our town
and county and some of them have
and will make creditable investments.
The extreme cold winters of the north
are driving thousands to Texas for
homes. Let them come; we have
room for them all and will cheerfully
share our destinies with them.
WRIT.