The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-04

The Very Few gave another pleasant
party last night
The farmers ARE In high spirits over
the wheat prospect,
The prohibition convention meets
here on the nth instant,
See advertisement Of Fosters second
Texas Gold aud Land Distribution.
II there IL anything harder 10 collect
than monthly bill, pray name II,
Eggs command II very high price
here now. Farmers, make note Of
this,
What's 10 DO done with n man who
has TO DO hauled home drunk on u
dray?
II costs Dallas county, says tho grand
jury, hundred dollars day to run Its
jail.
When VIII Commerce, Main and
Elm streets be gravelled, paved and
guttered?
Some parties estimate that there Is
now only about fourth OF the cotton
90 come In.
The arrivals at the hotels do not
show marked dimlnuiion In the vol.
ume of travel.
The next municipal election should
not be question Of whiskey, but
private worth and official capacity.
When the weather is mild buy your
wood, for norther always sends the
price up about dollar q cord.
Look out for an interesting commu-
nicatl0n from a veteran member of the
bar on the hardships of the present
court, Jail and legal status.
Suppose the hackmen charge half
fare to those going TO the charity ball,
would they not do more business than
they would II they charge full fare?
Answer to "Anxious Inquirer !"
Young man, when she is civil TO you,
its very poor return for her kindness
for you to want TO marry her. It's I'M
grateful.
A delegation OF Dallas beaux are
said to have been detailed by the
mayor TO escort the Sherman, Mar
shall and Mckinney ladies down to
the charity ball.
The costumes worn by Mrs. Lander,
as "Elizabeth" and cleopatra" are
models Of taste and in strict keep
ing with the age in which those his
torical characters lived.
Shepard's patent gloss starch is being
introduced in our city, and will soon
be for sale by our leading grocers. Beau
Brummel used this starch for his era
watts in the days of the regent.
The finishing touches have been put
to the handsome two.story brick build
ing of Major II. V. Tompkins, corner
of Lamar and Commerce streets, and
everything is "ready for action"
Cheap fuel-the famous Ouita coal,
eighty per cent fixed carbon, the best
bituminous coal not exceeding fifty
seven per cent. Leave orders with
West IL Co., Lamar street, or j. l..
Downs u Son. ID. G.. Venable, agent.
The bar have very properly had a
meeting for the purpose of passing the
customary resolutions of respect TO the
memory of the late III. ii. Sneed, Esq.
1t is meet that they should, for his tai
ents and reputation at the bar are ia
miliar to them all.
The life OF a candidate now il hard
one. He has to go about in stereo-
typed state Of urbanity, whether he
has the toothache or cramp collie. The
people look for him to smile sweetly
and shake hands warmly and he must
stand up to his work like n man.
The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. II.
Sneed We're yesterday escorted to the
Texas and Pacific depot, for transpor-
tation to Athens, Georgia, for inter
ment. Our reporter was informed that
there was a policy Of insurance for ten
thousand dollars ON Mr.. Sneed's life,
which will provide for his two little
sons, who are now here In charge of his
brother
Since August, 1868, up to December
81. 1874, Rev. Mr.. Davenport, OF st.
Matthew's church, has baptized 20 per.
sons--55 infants, Is adults; 40 have
been confirmed; so buried-32 infants,
IS adults; marriages, 3s. OF those bap-
tized, IS We're females, 35 males; OF
those confirmed, 20 were females, %
males; Of those buried, 20 were fe-
males, 80 males.
Attention Is called to the advertise
ment of Odell Brothers, manufacturers
Of all varieties of crackers, bread and
cakes, Market bakery, s3S Main street.
These gentlemen have recently gone
extensively into the manufacture of
crackers ss speciality, samples Of
which we have tested, and pronounce
equal IL not superior to any we ever
tasted. As home institution, they
deserve, and no doubt will receive,