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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISSOLUTION.

DALLAS, Texas, April, 1875.
The firm of b. F. Luce II Co. has this day
been dissolved by the purchase of the entire
interest and good will of the firm by ID. /.
Richardson, who will continue in his own
name. Either party will sign the firm
name in settling any business OF the old firm.
b. +. LUCE.
ID. l.. RICHARDSON,
Referring to the above card, | cordially in
dorse my young friendand late partner ms n
business man, and one to whom all can en-
iTuSt lheir business with confidence, ana So
llcit for him continuance of the patronnga
bestowed upon his predecessors.
Very respectfully,
oJulW b. Il. LUCE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-22
Sunday School and Temper
ance books at Frankiin's book
store, 5O1 Main street.

The finest pocket cutlery in
Dallas may be found at Frank
Inns book store, 5Oi Main
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-22

Those Canes---ThOse elegant
walking canes are at Frank
Inns, sol Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-22
GRAN D CO NICE RT,
YIELDS THEATER,.
FRIDAY EVE, April %.
MRS. JOHN A. FRANCIS

or Lawrence will be assisted Inv the follo,,.
ing amateur artists of Dallas: Miss Eli.
hilveS, soprano; Mrs. Or. Locke, contrelt"
Mr. j. W. Born, tenor; Mr.. X. Ii. Foat. barl
Il. " est, Pianist " III
me high reputation of the artists abova
mentioned Will ensure TO the musical nnblic
one OF the best and most ENJOYABLE concerts
that has yet taken place in Dallas.
1--WE, comprising selections from the most dis
unguished operate composers, and ballads
OF high order and excellence, Among iba
gems is the exquisite piano solo, '''e
THE Inst Hope" by GOotschsIL. and
LeGrande neherzO Opus m. Inv
rrnopin. to be rendered by WIN. q.
IrOvatOre" by Mrs. J. A. Francis W.,
Born and Mr.. IL. III. Foaf. Ar'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
But One Wife for a CLERGYMAN.

The refusal of Bishop Nottingham
to confirm the election Of an assistant
bishop on the ground that the candidate
had second wife, while st. Paul says
that bishop should be the husband Of
but one, has been productive of sad
result in New Orleans. The Rev. AL
bert Dyke, the pastor of a small church,
was for several years widower. A few
months ago he married refined and
wealthy young lady. Apparently they
loved each other Intensely. He was a
hard student, and perhaps too much
study unbalanced bis reason. Upon
reading of Bishop Nottingham saction,
he became convinced of its justice. and
that he had sinned by marrying twice.
He brooded over the matter until, de-
Gliding that the salvation of his soul was
imperiled, he told his wife they must
separate, and compelled her to GO home
to her parents. His church condemned
his course, and suit was brought to
compel him to SUPP ort his wife. Her
parents threatened to have him sent to
an insane asylum, but this freak Of con-
science was his only mental peculiarly.
He processes to be grief stricken at the
separation, but declares he must follow
the line of duty at any cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

The preparation of Jelly from the
guava, the preparation and curing of
figs in unlimited quantities. and the
preserving of citrc n for market, would
open up an inexhaustible source of
wealth which would amply reward the
efforts of those who should embark in
the undertaking.
No account Of the orange crop of
Louisiana has been received.
The largest and finest orange grove in
Louisiana is situated about forty five
miles below New Orleans, on what is
known as the Magnolia Sugar Planta-
ton.
The orange orchard numbers 1000
trees, and extends for a mile along the
river. There, during the month of Jan
uary. have been picked and shipped L.
100,0O0 oranges, which were sold for 81
per 100, and 500 trees still remain bur
dened with luscious fruit. These trees
are from four to fifteen years old (be-
ginning to bear at the former period),
the oldest being some twenty-five feet
high AID freighted at one time with
some 5000 oranges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The Antiquity of Invention.

To Noah is attributed the invention
of wine, 2.347 B. G. Ale was known at
least 4O3 B. c.. and beer is mentioned
by Xenophan 301 B. G. Backgammon,
the most ancient Of our games, was in
vented by Palmedes, Of Greece, 1 ,224 B.
G. Chess is of later date, and orlgina-
ted ESQ years before the Christian Era.
The first circus was built by Tarquin,
sos B. c., and theatrical representa-
tons took place as long ago as 562 B.
G. The first tragedy represented was
written by Thesbis, $50 B. G. So it
seems that the ancients were not as des-
titute Of amusements as one would sup
pose. Is it not possible that the great
philosopher, Socrates, delighted in
chess? that Sophocles amused his
little friends by taking them to see the
gladiators and the tragedians? and that
even the immortal Homer could play a
fair game of backgammon? AS for
Embellishments, they possessed the
psaltery, harp, flute, ant d hat most an
cient instrument, the cymbal, which is
spoken Of as long ago as 1880 B. G.
The flute was the invention of Hayag-
mus, 1,506 B. c.; organs were invented
by Archimedes, 22O B. c., and Nero
played upon the melodious bagpipe, 50
A, D.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The Care Of Pianos.

A piano should be tuned at least four
times in the year by an experienced
tuner. If you allow 1t to go too long
without tuning, It usually becomes fiat
and troubles tuner to get it to stay at
tuning pitch, especially in the country.
Never place the instrument against an
out. ide wall, Or in cold, damp room,
particularly in a country house. There
is no greater enemy to a pianoforte than
dampness. Close the instrument i'm
mediately after you practice; by leaving
it open, dust fixes on the sound beard,
and corrodes the movements, and if in
a damp room, the strings soon rust.
Should the piano stand near or opposite
to q window, guard. if possible, against
it being opened, especially on wet or
damp day; and when the sun is on the
window, draw the blind down. Avoid
putting metallic or other articles on OF
In the piano; such things frequently
cause unpleasant vibrations, and some
times lure the instrument. The
more equal the temperature Of the room
the better the instrument will remain
in tune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
An Invaluable Prima Donna.
From the Boston Gazette.

From the Boston Gazette.
It is something amusing to be let be-
hind the scenes and see the opera di-
rector, when one prima donna is recall
citrant and he can't find another to help
him out of the dilemma. But for
Madame Van Zandt's amiability last
week, the public would have found
closed doors at the Globe more than
once. Three times did this brave little
prima donna come to the rescue. and
run the risk of lessening her own pop
ularity by unannounced substitutlons
for Miss Kellogg. Last Wednesday,
as Nine Van Zandt was not to sing in
the evening, she accepted an invitation
to lunch at friends, at the West End !;
but, while dressing and waiting for her
carriage, the management arrives in
hot haste, and demands Madame's in
slant appearance. Madame, however,
has shut herself up, watching an oppor-
tunity to fly through the back door, and
the unlucky director walks the floor
meanwhile. At length good
chance OF escape offers, and Mad
anne departs via the laundry, and ar
rives at her destination an hour behind
time Scarcely is the party seated at
table, when carriage dashes up to the
door, the bell rings, and manly voice
inquiries eff Nine. Van Zandt is there. -
The little prima donna, seeing it is all
up with her fun, and that opera direc-
tors are not to be eluded, rushes to the
door. For heavens sake, don't stand
in this draft - cries Mr.. Hess. and then,
after this exhibition of disinterested
concern, asks an interview What is to
be done ? Kellogg can't sing. Another
opera can't be substituted. Unless
Nine. Van Zandt sings Zerlina, the
house must be closed. But it is more
than a year since she has sung the part
and then it was the Italian version;
besides, where are the dresses She
shall have Kellogg's. But, forced again
on the audience, who wishes to hear
Miss Kellogg in her favorite role Never
mind, it is all over with them if the
''iron prima donna" won't save
them. This prima donna is not only
blessed with an iron throat, but she is
amiable, and at last gives in generously,
and returns to the pleasures of the
table now growing cold, and, quite ex-
haused with all the discussion, eats her
lunch in about five minutes, and then
returns to the hotel to re-study her
music for the evening. When a practi-
cal friend asks what pecuniary advan-
tage she is to reap from this unusual
call upon her voice and strength, it is
discovered she has not thought of that,
but is only fearful that she will break
down, or that the public will not under
stand at what short notice she has as
sumed the part. Such are lone of
the consequences Of being a most
amiable little woman, a charming sing
er, and of persisting in going toa lunch
party when directors at their wits end
are in full pursuit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

So she stood with beating heart,
While little space apart
Flew the doves and cooed together;
Stood and uttered not a word.
Nor by touching of feather
Checked the flight Of either bird.
= Oh. I know" her thought repeating,
What will come of such a meeting.
They will love each other only,
Fly away, and leave me lonely"
But she did not truly know
For the story told to me
As it happened verify,
Many and many a year ago
Says the ring-doves never
From the cottage-yard away;
Both together we're content
With The little maid to stay.
Years passed on. and Marguerite
In her gentle womanhood
Found husband wise and good;
And granddaughter sweet
Came to win fohder love
Than she ever gave the dove.
But the ring-doves went at will
Through the door and window sill;
Rearing many comedy brood
That in all the neighborhood,
No one dared to fright or kill.
Long ago they passed away
Marguerite. the ring doves too,
But her eat-grand-children play
With their children to this day,
And the story is all true.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Grim Relics.

A curious but sinister little collection
of curiosities is shortly to be disposed
of at public sale in Paris There recently
died in one of the narrow Courts run
ming from the Place st. Jacques very
old man named Father Jaquet, who
was once one of the assistants Of that
famous family of executioners, theSam-
sons. 1t used to be his duty to take
care of the woodwork of the guillotine,
the different beams, planks, &c., being
always left in his charge. In 1882 he
retired from public life and when the
precious deposit was Withdrawn from
him he retained various relics of his
old calling, with which he formed a
little museum. This, however, he was
very reluctant to show, and allowed but
few persons to visit it. The chief relics
it contained were the marrow, steep
staircase of eleven steps, by which
Louis XVI. assembled the scaffold;
patent pulley for raising the knife OF the
guillotine on which was engraved the
name Of Robespierre. and the garments
worn by various celebrated CRIMINALS.
This unpleasant museum is shortly 70
be sold by Father Jaquet's heirs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Little KinIneSSeS.

Since trifesamale the sum of human things
And half our misery from our foibles springs
Since LIES best joys consist in peace and ease,
And few can save serve. but all may pie ase
Oh let the ungentle spirit learn from hence
A small unkindness is great offense
Large hounties to restore we wish in vain.
But all may shun the guilt of giving pain
Hannah Moore
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
A Picture of Death.

Near Mount Ayr, Iowa, the other
day, two children were found frozen to
death, the girl wrapped round in the
coat of the boy. "The winter cold. says
the Brooklyn Eagle, ''has taken many
a life but none of the unfor-
Inmates were found in so touch
ing an attitude as this. It was
not in the heat Of conflict that this boy
died; there was no shrieking fife or rat
thing drum to stir his thickhning blood,
nor comrades eye to mark his heroic
fall; nothing to rouse his young enthu-
siasm. But the little coat folded care
fully ABOUT the girlish form, and his
own naked breast, told of his quiet
courage and self-sacrifce with which
he met the pitiless blast that blew as
cold on him as on her; and not when
the SHOWS have melted and the birds are
twittering over the grave that holds
them both shall the memory of his fine
chivalry die away among the selfish in
cidents of life, or be without it's infu-
ence on the thought and action of those
who are older than he-'of many far
older than he
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The Advantage of Passing for n Bishop


Recently respectable looking strang-
err arrived here on local train from
Washington, ana taking a seat in1an
or nibus at the depot. was carried to the
Mansion House, where he registered.
The colored driver of the omnibus,
however. took it into his head that the
stranger was Bishop Peck, of the M. g..
Church, who was expected here to pre-
side over the Colored Conference, now
in session, and SO informed the waiter at
the hotel, who took Mr.. McGuire's bag
gage, and in a short time all the other
color ed walters in the house were under
the same impression. At dinner the
dining room servants swarmed around
the supposed bishop one pinned a nap
kin under his chin, one opened and
spread another Oh his lap, one filed his
glass with water, one was at each Of his
ears telling him the best dishes on the
bill of fare, while others were serving
him with lightning speed, and during
the entire meal he received the constant
attention and obsequious service OF
every waiter in the room who could ap.
proach him. Aleuasadria Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

LIEUT.. CONDOR, of the British explor-
ing party III Palestine, thinks he has
found several of the lost cities of the
Bible in the hills of the country OF
Judah. He has discovered many ex-
tensive ruins, and he believes their
identity with the cities of Bible history
now known no more can be established.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Abolition Of CoHins.

A late number Of the London Times
contained a strong letter agitating
afresh the subject of burial. The argu-
ment of the writer was opposed to the
practice of inclosiug the bodies Of the
dead in collins. The earth is power
full antiseptic, and, by entering the dead
wrapped in a winding sheet instead Of
coffin, the generation Of poisonous
gases and decomposing fluids would
be entirely avoided. The earth will as
simulate body in the course OF four or
five years, leaving but few fragments of
scentless bones. 1t is interposition of
the coffin which prevents the earth
combining with the decomFosing ele-
ments of the body, and allows noxious
vapors to rise from the grave and
poison the living. AL the advantages
arisiag from cremation would, III the
opinion of the writer, be obtained by
this method of sepaltu.re, while the
feelings of the community would suffer
a much less shock from this slight
change In the custom of burial.
HERE is an epitaph copied from the
tombstone of an Ohio woman
IN MEMoRIAM.
Neuralgia worked on Mrs. Jones,
Till finally death laid her
She was worthy Methodist
And served as crusader.
Her obseouies will be at two,
With plenty of good carriages
Death is the common lot of al,
And Genes as Oft IS marriages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
The Young Not Always the Loyeliest


History is full of accounts of the fas-
young. Thus, Helen, of Troy, was
over 40 when she perpetrated the most
famous elopement on record, and she
could not have been very juvenile when
the ill-fortane of Paris restored her to
her husband, who is reported to have
received her with unG questioning love
and gratitude. Pericles welded the
courtesan Aspasia when she was 36, and
yet she afterward, for thirty years or
more, welded an undiminished reputa-
ton for beauty.
Cleopatra was past so when Antony
fell under the spell, which was never
lessened until her death, nearly ten
years after; and Liva was SO when she
won the heart of Augustus, over whom
she maintained her ascendancy to the
last. Turning to modern history,
where it is possible to verify dates more
accurately, we have the extraordinary
Diana de Poitiers, who was SO when
Henry II.-then Duke of Orleans, and
just half her age-became attached to
her; and she was held as the first
lady, and most beautiful woman. at
Court, up to the period of the mon
arch's death, and of the accession to
power of Catherine of Medicis Anne
of Austria was 80 when she was describ-
ed as the handsomest Queen Of Europe,
and when Buckingham and Richelieu
were her jealous admirers. .----
Ninon de pEnclos, the most cele-
DRAFTED wit and beauty Of her day, was
the idol of three generation of the
golden youth of France, and she was n
when Able de Bernia fell in love with
her. True it is, that III the case of this
lady rare combination of culture,
talent, and personal attraction endowed
their possessor seemingly with the
gifts of eternal youth. Blanca Capello
was IS when the Grand Duke Francisco,
of Florence, fell captive to her charms,
and made her his wife, though he was
five years her junior. Louis XIV.
welded Nine. de Maintenon when she
was 43 years of age. Catherine IL, of
Russia, was 33 when she seized the
Emperor of Russia and captivated the
gallant young General Orloff
Up to the time of her death, at 67
she seems to have retained the same e
witching power, for the lamentations
were heartfelt among all those who had
known her personally. Mile. Mars, the
celebrated French tragedienne, only at
tanned the zenith of her beauty and
power at As. At that period the lowell
ness of her hands and arms especially
were celebrated throughout Europe.
The famous Nine. Recamier was 80
when Barras was ousted from her power,
and she was without dispute declared
to be the most beautiful woman in Eu
rope, which rank she held for fifteen
years.
Although the list might be still fur
Their extended, our readers-those inter-
ested, especially-will see from it that
woman need not lose her attractions,
though youth be gone; and above all,
that if her mind is cultured, her talents
real, and her heart kindly, she will re-
tain power of never failing fascination.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

81 NEVER knew what good thing re-
ligion was until [ was chased by a
BEAR" remarked La Crosse deacon
the other night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
A Cheese Story.

The greatest ammunition that we
have heard of lately was used by the
celebrated Commodore Coe, of the Mon
| tevldean Navy, who, in an engagement
with Admiral Brown of the Buenos
Ayres service, fred every shot from his
locker.
''What shall we do SIR" asked the
first Lieutenant; we've not single shot
aboard-round, grape, canister and
double headed aI gone"
'fPowder gone, eh 2" asked Coe,
''No, sir; got lots of that
eve had COMPOUNDED hard cheese
round Dutch one, for dessert at dinner
to-day; don't you remember it?'' said
Coe.
q ought tc--I broke the carving
knife in trying to cut it sir"
care there any on board 2"
"About two dozen; took 'em from a
drover."
Twill they go into the eighteen
pounders?''
"By thunder, Commodore, that's the
idea; III try EN- cried the First Luff.
And In few minutes the fire of the
old Santa Maria, Goes ship, which
had ceased entirely, was reopened, and
Admiral Brown found more shot flying
over his head. Directly one of them
struck the mainmast, and as it did SO it
scattered and flew in every direction.
What the deuce is it that the enemy
are firing ? asked Brown-but nobody
could tell.
Directly another one came in through
a port hole and killed two women who
stood near him: then striking the bull
works. burst into flinders.
''By Jove, this is too much; this is
some new Ptixan or other-I don't like
'em at all! cried Brown, and then, as
four Or five more came slap through
their sails, he gave orders to fill away.
and actually backed out of the fight re-
ceiving parting broadside Of Dutch
cheese.
This is an actual fact; Our informant
was the First Lieutenant of Goes ship.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
Migration of Birds.


A recent correspondent OF the Lon :
don Times presents the novel hypothe-
SIS, that the Migratory fight of birds is
all entirely involuntary act The argu-
ment is, that at, or about a certain
period of the year, when a strong south
ern wind prevails in an upper statum
Of the ali, subtitle atmospheric change
resulting from it, acts upon the muscles
OF the birds in such way as to make
them fly. Their wings beat as naturally
as their hearts, and they cannot help
going. Rising up into the swift current
of air, they are borne along it as long
as the spasm lasts, which generally is
long enough to carry most of them to
warmer climates, although multitudes
recover little too soon and perish at sea-
Some experiments made upon migrato-
ty birds in captivity lend plausibility to
the theory. Kept in cages covered
with silk to protect them from injury,
these birds have been observed, at the
season of migration, to be affected with
| a paroxysm of flight, which continued
through period answering in length to
the time occupied by birds in their
semi-annual journeys. When the par
pAJ OIL was CFCi, IoII W GuS
ground, began preening their plumage,
and conducting themselves as if they
had just reached new home after an
extended journey. The experiments
were made in both England and Africa
with similar results.
Contemporaneous with the publica-
ton of this theory, Runeberg, the
Swedish poet, announces the fanciful
conceit, that the birds are impelled to
migrate by longing for light. It has
been supposed by ornithologists that
birds leave their summer-hauntsa at the
approach of winter because their food
is exhausted or disappears under the
snow, and they are compelled, not
! only by cold, but by hunger, to go
South, where they can enjoy comfort
able warmth and sustenance but Rune
burg declares that 'FThe bird Of passage
is of noble birth; he bears a motto, and
| his motto is, Luz n1e0 dur.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24

NEVER Joke a man when he is IN
earnest. Nor setting hen when she is
in 'er nest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-03-24
WATERTOWN, WIS.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, 1876.
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
The Ring Doves.
BY MARY f. BRADLEY.


BY MARY E. BRADLEY
1t was an afternoon
Ia the merry month of June,
When the air was warm and sweet
With the breath of many roses,
Little maiden Marguerite
Tripped along the field of wheat,
Plucking flowers for her posies.
She had leave to roam at will.
From the wheatfield to the MILL
Leave to gather, if she chose,
Honeysuckle, elderberry,
Purple-fag and brier-rose,
And the wild bloom of the cherry.
For the pretty blossoms grew
Free as air and sun and dew;
BY the roadside and the pond,
In the shady wood beyond
Red and yellow white and blue
Everywhere, in sun or shadow,
On the hill or in the meadow,
Sprang the bonnie things TO greet
Blue-eyed maiden Marguerite.
Red and yellow, blue and white,
She went plucl1ing with delight;
Crying out with laughter merry
At some unexpected sight
Of dainty wild strawberry,
Or lily pure as cream
Floating on the black mill-stream,
Or a birds nest in the wood
With it's callow. chipping brood;
Till all suddenly Ter gladness
Turned to pity and TO sadness,
For a wounded dove she found
Fluttering wildly On the ground,
In an agony of PAIN
All its bosom overspread,
And the very grasses red.
With cruel crims on stain.
Then, her heart with sorrow wrung,
TO the helpless thing she sprung;