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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31
The Advance in Wheat.

During the last five weeks there has
been IL remarkable advance in the
price of wheat,noG only at Chicago and
Milwaukee,, bug also ut New York,
Liverpool and London. Comparing
the prices OF June 18th with those of
yesterday we find that wheat has risen
twenty per cent at Liverpool New
York and Milwaukee, and twenty-five
per cent Mt Chicago. We can discover
no solid grounds for SO rapid "a rise in
prices, and can only account for it on
the theory OF an epidemical specula-
ton common to all the markets we
have named. The latest mail advices
from Europe contain no reports of
damages to the growing wheat of sulli-
clent Importance to account Tor 80 sud-
den revolution in the markets. Our
own harvest seems to promise well,
and both in Great Britain and the
United states there must be a considera-
bic supply of the last years production
still on hand. The British imports,
after deducting the exports, for ten
months OF the year ending with next
month are actually greater than they
were in the corresponding period OF
thc year preceding, though last years
crop OF English wheat was unusually
large. But, however difficult the TACT
may he OF explanation, it is certain
That wheat has risen and that there is
a free movement of the product from
the lake ports to Buffalo, from Buffalo
to New York through the canal, and
from New York to England ami the
Continent. There has been break in
the canal at Palmyra, which has caused
some interruption, tut navigation will
he re'estahIished to-day. There Is
Irilling advance in lake and canal
Ireights, and II larger one in ocean
'reights. which, together with the fall
m gold and exchange, tend to neutral.
re the rise in gold prices at Liverpool
rs against Chicago. For five or six
weeks past nearly II million bushels q
Neel; have been exported from New
Nork and the movement may continue
It this rate if the Chicago speculation
AN be kept within bounds. Within a
ew weeks we shall doubtless have more
and complete information as
o the prospects of the European har-
'ests. Meanwhile it is to he hoped
hat the speculative excitement, which
5 already of extraordinary intensity,
will not be suffered to take Chicago up
n balloon.-[New York Tribune, 23d.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

marc favorable, up ~ ctis pofiod
than daring The same time last year,
foHy0vo report favorable, whilo
twentt.soyon sny 'nbo0t The Same. 20
Twonty.seycn ~ onr responses
report good stands" thirty i've
bottor than last year. twenty-five
not 80 good aud lorly.aix "about
the same"
Our replies indicate that labor IL
much more reliable than any provi.
Gus year.
SiSty.throo replies represent tho
condition of tho crop better than
last year; twenty-six IN not 10 good,
and forty.iour "about tho same
In all sections of tho State the plant
is smaller, and from one to three
weeks more backward than ut this
period last season.
There i. general complaint Of
dry weather, on ~ u few localities
having been visited with sufficient
rain. Several replies indicate that
the plant has stopped growing and
has commenced to shed It's bloom
and young fruit. So far there is no
appearance of caterpillar. In some
few places the boil worm is report.
ed but has done no serious damage.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

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ID. 4. |u..W tIiH upuuut in ila pre-.
,IyNmuy NuuHs DANIEL W1l-, the
IuJur uI .pIf Lrkc Gus and tlic see.
IUJ l'u duf Of The Mormon
HrIrrl, ~ wei ~ tpurVr a..
.W,.h, The Hrf President NJ the
rlHrI mnl .orUud uuly a. brigham
Young, "iIl be- brought Into the dock.
Nul,H s connected with the murder
horuusr ID X Thought that the decd was
committed hy the crack military or
guHutlOn known ~ the "NauvOO l.c-
gIOu,' Of which Inc l. the COmmnnder
ana WGH 40 the time Oi the cmcuic be
tween the government and the Nor
mons In liuChanau's time, when Sec
rotary Floyd sent General \. sydney
Johnston out with an expedition.
some one hundred and thirtY-fvu wit
nesscs have been put upon the sui
pWnus, some al whom have taken Hight
to California. The last dispatch from
the scene shows that the United States
Marshal, General Maxwell, has given
orders that II any more of the sum
moned witnesses try to escape they
shall bc held even nj the-risk OF life.
The best legal talent Is engaged both
in the prosecution and Ethe defense.
L. y. Naskin, the prominent Gentle
lawyer of Salt Lake City, and
late contestant for the scat of
iannon rs delegate to Congress Is ASSOC
riatrd with the United States District
Attorney, Carey, and the Deputy Dis
,rict Attorney, ID. l.. WhedOm, from
Salt Lake. The MtrmOns have en-
gagged Judge Spiccr and Judge llugc, of
Salt Lake, and -. Il. Bishop of Porlr,
and expect To have thr assistance Of
Judges sutherland and Bates, ofSAlt
Lake city, the leading lawyers of that
exceptionally fine bar.
The MuWnOns ~ II rule, claim that
his whole thing has been exaggerated,
md that, even ii not so, the hlurmOns
should ne allowed to punish their pro-
Die themselves, without interference
" the General Government. Bat if
me of them y hotOull part in the mas
acre is spoken to about ii, the CHASTITY
)gllOr of his face and the agitation of
his manner, even after all these years
n nine cases out of ten will bctray his
quilt to Il shrcwd observer.
The above is in substance the state.
neut of the resident of Salt Lake who
las, within n few days, left there and
ome to this city on business, and Is
interesting at this particular juncture.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

SINCE ex-President DAVIS has de.
clined to accept the Presidency OF
the Bryan Agricultural College,
why not offer it to General Braxton
Bragg? In the entire South, there
il none better qualified for the posi-.
ton. Added To IN extensive ac-
quaintancc with the theory Of the
exact sciences, he is IL thorough Or
ganizer, and would so systematise
the course ofstudy,at any institution
under his control, that the very
best results would be attained.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31
COTTON rnosrrcrs rnrrx..

The Committee of Information
and Statistics, ofthe Galveston Cot
ton Exchange, have issued bpIle-
tin, dated gath inst, in regard to
the growing cotton crop Of Texas,
from which we extract the follow
ing information;
sixty-one replies report weather
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

The crowed swelleth at Saratoga,
likewise the young men in the hotel
Office.
"A northern paper says: western
Texas wants to be DE made a separate
State, with San Antonio for a capital"
Not exactly. San Antonio wants to
be the capital Of a separate State, but
western Texas does not want to secede.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31
DALLAS, July 2S, 1875.
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:

To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
The writer of this is not political
philosopher, which may account fol
his not being able to see the justice OF
occupation taxesunder our present sys-
tenn. believe that the State ought
not to levy them under any system,
but think that l can demonstrate
that they are inequitable under our
existing laws.
Government, as l understand it. is a
joint stock concern, which every man
enters with the implied agreement
that for and in consideration of his
share of the dividends, tO-wit: Pro-
lection to his life, liberty aud proper
ty, he will contribute so many days
service, or its equivalent, and the State
ought not to demand that one man
pay in more capital than another who
draws the same dividend. Taxation
is substituted in lieu of personal SER
vice, and is intended to he so regulated
that each man shall pay to the State
ten days of his income. If the ad
valOrem tax is one per cent, q man
gives one one hundredths of his prop
erty to the State to protect the other
ninety-nine One-hundredths. If it be
found necessary that each man should
render one days service, or what is
equivalent, one days income, and AS
income is one dollar per day, let him
pay one dollar tax; If BIS income is
fifty dollars per day, let him pay fifty
dollars. Upon this ad valorem tax is
based, and this is just, not upon spec
ulative Incomes, upon the theory that
property, or its representative money,
Is worth so much per aunum. But let
us see how it is with occupation tax.
AS income is one thousand dollars
per annum from, his rents on real es-
tate, which amounts to two dollars
ana seventy-fOur cents per day; his tax
ut one per cent is ten dollars or little
over three and a half days of his in
come. BIS income in 1000 year,
from his practice rs physician
upon this he pays his one per cent
and an additional occupation tax of
SIS year. This makes his tax
equal to q per cent, or over niue days
of his income. Is there any justice in
this
Again, o and ID are practicing attor-
neys; ca Income Is $1,000, and DIS |
Is 81 200 Z pays his one per cent tax |
= 100 and his Sl5 occupation tax, maxi!
ny IN all LIS per cent, or u little over
our days of his income. ID pays his
me per cent tax-Sl0 and his Occupa-
ion tax SIS, making q per cent or
title over nine days Of his ipcome.
Now, upon what principle OF justice
should D be compelled to give nine
iaya service to the State, when his
'rother attorney gives but four?
Will some modern Solomon rise and
xplain JAY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

The Shreveport papers are great
~ exercised over the prospect of her
losing the New Orleans Pacific rail,
way. The Telegram Of Wednes.
day says, aproros of Colonel Vince.
locks visit to Shreveport:
The railroad kings have been among
us and have failed to talk business as
we expected, and 1t now behoOves us
to play our hand for all 1t il worth. st.
Louis is city of great magnitude, and
she is looking upon our city and Sec
ton with great favor. She Is anxious
and willing to extend us u helping
hand. Her aid can be enlisted just by
the asking. Then why pause? We
must have an outlet to the great East
and West, and we know of none that
can be put into more successful and
speedy operation than road from
Shreveport to some point on the Cairo
and Fulton railroad. Such road can
be built, and built speedily, and what
Is more it will run through rich
country. st. Louis will readily assist
us in the building Of this road. Let
our citizens move in this matter at
once, and send II committee into the
counties through which the road will
pass, and to the great city of st. Louis,
and see what can be done, and our
word for it success will crown our eff
forts. Let us move at once, as delays
are dangerous.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

The last legislature of Tennessee
passed law which seems to be an
innovation, that where a court sus-
tains motion Tor new trial, the
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

By the terms oftho treaty of YER
sailles, which terminated the French
German war, the provinces of Al
SAGE and Lorraine. with population
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

"A little tiff is said to have occurred
between the Marquis of Salisbury and
Mr.. Disraeli about the Prince of Wales
visit to India. A few days ago Mr.. Dis
raeli had heard so little Of the prepare
tons that were being made for the
Princes journey that he sent across to
the India Office for information. He
thereupon found that Lord Salisbury
and the Prince had pretty well ar
ranged between them all that was
necessary. The Premier was In so high
dudsean that he had not been consult.
ed, that he made something like a
threat that the Treasury might refuse
to find the money, whereupon Lord
Salisbury responded; "Well, then il
shall come out Of the Indian Exche-
quer." A still better anecdote Is cur
rent about the Premier and the Sultan
of Zanzibar. At their Interview the
other day the Sultan asked, through
DIR. Badger, the interpreter, whether
the Grand Vizier Of his country was in
fear Of the dagger or Of poison, as was
the case with Ministers in
the East. No. replied Mr.. Disraeli,
I" nobody ever envies the Grand Vizier
10 this couutry-they only pity him.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

The denomination 0fthe Hon. Il.
q G. Lamar Of Mississippi for re-elec-
ton to Congress Is a pleasing vindica-
ton by his own constituents Of one OF
the most patriotic and able men con-
tributed by the South TO the councils
Of the nation since the war. Mr.. La
mar will ever be remembered as one
of the eulogists Of Senator Sumner in
the House Of Representatives. That
the people Of Mississippi understand
and fully approve his position on the
fiosr Of Congress and in the New
HAmpshire campaign is shown by the
resol1don reported elsewhere, la
which they declare their pppasltion to
the nre4pization of parties on the col-
or line, and invoke the cooperation OF
good eitigens Of every color and na-
tivity to secure honest and capable
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

lWhite sulphur Springs (Va.) letter.
General Joseph +. Johnston is here.
lie came the other day, dressed in
black, with 4 straw hat and black
band, looking the typical old-time
Southern gentleman. He carries the
finest head at the Springs As DIR.
Johnson said OF Burke, eff You should
meet him, a stronger, under bridge
during shower, you would know that
you were in the presence of a dis,in-
guished man, He is about the medi-
um height, straight as AN Indian, with
a noble head upon shapely shoulders,
keen dark eyes, regular features,
closely-ciipped gray whiskers, thin
gray hair, and as quick in his motions
as squirrel. No man upon the
grounds, of his age, or any other age, |
was about to say, Is SO active. He is
now probably near siXty-five; certainly
not younger, for he was in the Black
Hawk war with Lincoln forty-three
years ago. He came from plain farmer
stock, was born near the Tennessee
line, in Virginia, and has several broth
ers, all of some prominence. hut none
that will rank ia history with Joseph
i. when the history of the war
comes to be written by an impartial
hand years hence" said Senator Caper-
on TO me the other day, "no Southern
eader VIII stand in front of Joseph f..
lohnston.n The General now lives in
savannah, and is, believe, connected
With some railroad. He spends his
nmmers here regularly, as much for
Measure as for health, perhaps. for i'm
III the long years of his life he has
lever known a days sickness.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

The donkey that whipped the lion
in the Cincinnati public menagerie
has gone to meet the animal which ap-
Pertained unto Balaam and the Gin
eiBnau reporters weep for him with all
the copiOusness Of grief that the loss of
an esteemed rela-friend and prototype
can inspire.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-07-31

GLASGOW, July 2S.-(trant's SPLEEN
did cotton mills were destroyed yester-
day by fire. Several female operatives
and two iiremen were severely burned.
After mucn difficulty, three hundred
employees in the rear of the burning
building effected their escape through
the noble efforts of the lire depart
ment. Loss, five hundred thousand
dollars amount of insurance not
given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks
' office of the Corporation Court of the city
OF Alexandria. on the 9Th day of December,
1875: D. s. Watkins and Mary G. Watkins his
wife, Joshua Ellis and Ann Maria Ellis his
wife, and Virgins. Young, complainants VS.,
John Evans, defendent. In chancery.
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain a
dec' for the division of the real estate of which
John T. Evans, late Of the city of Alexandria,
died seized, in the State Of Virginia, amongst
his heirs at laws, according to their respective
interests, and pending proceedings for such par
tition to have receiver appointed to take charge
of sucn real estate, to collect the rents, pay the
taxes and do such other acts as may be necessa
ry for its preservation.
The defendant not having entered his appear.
ance and given security according to the act OF
Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that he is not resident OF
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria GA
zette, newspaper published in the city of Al
exandria, once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court House
of this city. A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
S. F. Beach, D. o. dec 9-W4w
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D.q.FCfJNG AEaDE.nIES.
PROF. l.. e. VALENTINES
Fashionable Dancing Academy,
Harmonic HALL,


Opens for the reception of pupils on Thursday,
Nov. Is Ladies 6.l5; gentlemen 715 D. IN.
l have the honor to announce to the citizens OF
Alexandria and vicinity that 1 will open at the
above hall for p sores of lessons, and hope my
past record in Washington as teacher for the
last eight years will be sufficient recomm mends-
ton for those desrous of learning the art of
dancing.
All the modern dances now used in fashion
able circles, including Boston, German, Double
Glide, &c, will be taught.
Days and Hours of Tuition: Glass for LADIES'
exclusive On Mondays and Thursdays, at 6. Is to
Ills p. M; reunion of both classes same evenings
7l5 to 6.l5i gentlemens class Mondays and
Thursdays, at s. Is to 9.15 p. m.
Terms: One month Sd; one quarter $40; lady
and gentleman, entering together, per month,
S. do, per quarter SIG.
A reduction made to clubs or two or more of
family. Circulars can be had at the Academy
or at the most prominent stores in the city
nov 15-1m
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ROOKS ayV.D STATIO.VERF.
ROOKS A.ND STATIONERY.
SCHOOL BOOKS !
SCHOOL UISITES,
of every description, at
French's, No. 95 King street.

Just received full supply of all the books
authorized by the State Board for use III the
public schools.
School and College Text Books, English and
| Classical, at publishers prices.
States, Pencils, Composition Books, Book
| Carriers, School Satchels, Pens Penholders
and every school requisite for complete outfit.
New styles Pspeteries just received, contain
ing the very finest English and French Paper
| and Envelopes great variety of patterns and
colors; very handsome.
New Books daily. Constantly on hand all
| the leading Magazines and Reviews American
and Foreign.
Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals in beauti-
full styles of binding.
Fine Portemonnies and Card Gases, in Russia
Leather, Turkey Morocco and Seal Skin; Rus
sia Satchels and Travelling Bags
The finest Amercan, English and French
Stationery, all the latest styles.
Just received full line Of Blank Books, all
| slzes-Journals, Ledgers, Day Books, Cash
| Books, NJ ediunl, Denny, Grown and Cap, full
and half bound, Memorandums, Pass Books,
Indexes.
Owing to the new postal law increasing the
postage on packages Of merchandise from half
cent to one cent per ounce the price of lot No.
J. five quires, Note Paper, prepaid will be 35c !;
lot No. 2, soc; lot No. 3, 6Oc lot No. 4, 8Gc and
ST. French Quadrille same price.
Initial Notes, great variety of styles and
prices Pieries finest French Rep Papers and
Envelopes to match.
Paper, Envelopes Books, Magazines, Re-
views, etc, mailed to any part of the country
GEO. E. FRENCH,
sep4 95 King street, Alexandria, Va.
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S. T. Beach, o. q.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandra as administrator
Of the estate of John T. Evans, deceased, l
hereby give notice to all parties indebted to the
estate to come forward at once and make pay
ment to me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment. l. q. ONEAL,
oc25-tf Admir- of John T. Evans decd.
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|COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Who can help feeling Of pity. of sorrow,
for that class Of men in our community now
becoming so large-the "od bacheIors?'
Who can help sympathising With them for
their loneliness of heart and home? '"Old
fellows whose parents are gone, no ties bind
ing them to the earth, but little hope of
heaven; to whom oil seems dark and dreary
they simply exist, they vegetate. Living
neither 10 the memories of the past nor for the
hopes of the future-sad. sad life Calling on
one Of them few days since, living In grand
old home, was struck with the utter desola.
tion Of all around. Looking into room after
room, once furnished 10 style to suit the taste
of the most fastidious lady; handsome chairs,
rotting dowo for want of use, Brussels carpets
simply mouldering away. Coming upon him
IN the third story-back room-l could not
help dropping tear, as found him slowly
pacing his solitary chamber. Struck with
the compassion so plainly shown on my
face, he was moved as | never saw him
moved before, and told me his history. Twas
briefly this: Born in large family, with
great wealth, his sisters all married and
wandered away; somehow, he could not leave
whole soul to the woman of hislove 20, 6 cd |!
forgive me that worshipped her instead of
thee |" But the old people liked not the idea
OF stranger woman" comming to live under
their roof. Having no money to 60 away with
her-fOr every effort from childhood was given
to the estate-he gave her up. Year after year
hope grew fainter, fainter. I'm time, mother
and father were taken away, leaving me houses,
lands, aud money, but On my God so lone
ly, so desolate All, all will uow give to ex-
cnange places with the humbicSt tenaut on my
estates, bis lovely wife, his merry children
Go, my friend, tell every one, had my life
to go over again, would marry-yea,a "ditch
er's daughter" rather than lead my present
wretched existence" 1t takes no very acute
observer of the times to see that the moral tone
of our best society is becoming worse and
worse Young men, marry, marry, marry, for
assure you the words spoken thousands of
years ago, ut is not good that the nan should
DO alone, will make him help meet for him, y
Is felt most forcibly to day by this
OLD BACHELOR
SALEM, FAUQU1ER, Co., Va, Dec. 10.
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LORD & TAYLOR,
Importers and Dealers in
Foreign andDomestic Goods

Will, owing. to their great success during the
past season, in filling orders from all parts of
the United States, give greater ATTENTION
to OUT-OF-TOWN business. With an en-
larged DEPARTMENT and increased FA-
CILlTIES, they will fill all orders by mail with
their usual PROMPTNESS, and, they trust,
with COMPLETE SATISF ACTION.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS, FALL
and WINTER DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS,
CLOAkS, LINENS, PRINTS, SC. Also
HAMBURGS, INSERTIONS, EDGINGS,
TRIMMINGS, Sc PLAIN and FANCY
HOSIERY, GLOVES, UMBRELLAS, SC,
&c. Each department being complete and re-
plete with Ill the novelties to be found in the
European markets.
rs" Our Ladies' Shoe Department contains a
stock OF Winter Shoes unsurpassed for elegance,
durability and lowness of price. Directions for
self. measurement sent on application.
~ Complete assortment OF Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Hosu,
Gloves, sc. Goods sent TO any part of the
country. Shirt measurements sent on appli-
cation.
Nss- For the accommodation of Ladies and
Families who are unable 10 visit the city, full
lines of samples Of all grades of Dry Goods will
be sent, and orders by mail filled with tue
greatest possible care.