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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-03-06
The county Cou,t

Met in adjourned session on Monday
lust. Present: John ID. Kerfoot, pre-
cinet No. |; w. A. George, precinct
No. .; J. Barker, precinct No. 8;
Thomas l.. Frank, precinct No. 4; and
Thomas ID. Coates, precinct No. 5.
The following accounts were allowed
and ordered paid out of any moneys
in the hands of the treasurer not other
wise appropriated, viz:
w. A George, for commissions for as
sesSing school tax for 1874, in pre-
clnct NO. Sllz on
G.. A. Vineyard, for burying two paupers ~ w
Z. Nj. Hobbs, for suDdry repairs to
roads, fOui GAINS oil OO
VIM, Cameron, for lumber furnished
q. NJ. Hobbs, for road purposes-......... lOl q
GOOD, Bower ~ Coombes. for profess
s!onal services, etc., IN the Ford road
Jao. ID. kerfoot, W. A. George, j. Bar
xer, T l.. Frank and Thos. -. Coates,
Tor Vices one day, "a each.............. ~ W
Alex uarwood, for ices of office in
county ~ ID
TotoI ssgS n
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
ISLES OF SHOALS REGATTA.

rIFTY-sIx YACHTS CONTEST FOR IHk PldzEs-A
HUGE FLEET OF EXCURSION CRAFT Al lhE
IsLEs-DECIsIONS A. To THE WINNERS DELAYED
OWING TO DEFECT IL THE REGATTA ARRANGE
DIENTS.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., July 25.-The ocean
Yacht race took place yesterday under tho most fSOaoo
circumstances The day perfect westerly wihd
prevailed, veerng to northwest, sufficiently suOhS 10
make good sailing for spacr craft although tue race
between nrstcass yachts would have been more Go ely
contested had there been better breeze steamers
from Portsmouth and Boston brought hundreds OF eN
curionis 10 the Isles and the entire coast from Port
laUd To Boston contributed sailing craft of all 'n's
laion with visitors. The Plymouth Rock also 0'lFea
after the start, and loaded with sight-seei'
She remained but a short time, returning to Boston
The race WIS over Il OF 80 miles for nrs1cias'
boats and Is miles for second class. The course was
laid out In the form OF triangle from the Judges DoAt
anchored of star Island, running 10 miles D. "" then
10 miles due east 10 the stake-loat, ana return ~
miles TO the judges boat The secondclass course was
in the same direction, cutting OF the base OF the triangle
The prizes consisted Of plate OF varying value Az noon
the drstclass yachts were called up to the judges
boat the yerscna, which was anchored west OF Stn
T.and flying start made. The following ls ine
starting time and actual sailing respectively ol all ino
first class boats the of whose return was taf.n;
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

don't know whether that is Longworth or
Longfcllow. Ascribe 1t to whom you VIII !
call the verse mine, IL you like, and tho bar my
aversion.
It was nv intention to say . great deal about the
Improvement that has taken place in Saratoga. 10
burn one hotel down and build another up was an
excellent idea, but / cannot amplify upon it just
now quito so much as could wish. II further ex-
pIanation of the why must be made, came away
from home without clothes. And thus far the most
urgent appeals, by both letter and telegraph, have
failed TO bring me any. That the mere fact oil my
having accidentally put a letter intended ior MIS-
Paul into an envelope addressed to another young
woman furnishes an explanation of the domestic reti
cence cannot believe for I'm certain that made tno
thing even by putting the letter intended ior ING
other young woman into the envelope which "en'
TO Mrs Paul. Nothing could be fairer than o split
like this for certainly it carried with it no percent
age in favor of the dealer! But there has been a
SILENCE in the air. a muteness about the mail, for
some days now, and no clothes arrive. u never
couId write worth n cent without clothes The
simple statement that she had received letter
evidently intended for some one else in an enveiope
addressed to her in my handwriting. and the Incl
dental remark that she would reserve comment
till returned home is all have heard from MIS-.
Paul upon the subject. But strange to say nave
no bounding impatience to return home ana near
what those comments are. There never was mucl
curiosity about me any way, ana III this case l
have MT Bit Much as / would like to gaze upon
the innocent face of Jonathan Edwards, stlii 1eei
that it is better to postpone that pleasure Being
without clothes is something OF drawback To human
happiness certainly but I'd rather be without clothes
than without hair And perhaps, if the weather
warns up little, won't want any. JOIN PAUL.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
SCUOoNERS.

The Uslcyon WAS .he frat boat OF the rst-cass and
the Eaom would have been second, but mistook the
judges boat and dropped anchor when too late The slow
time may be attributed the general delay In searching
for the second sakcboa the long aud short courses
Il ia impossible give any idea OF the winner IN any Q.
no boat left star Island after O'clock could not ~
ascertained Last night The sweepstakes race On;
ewing 10 the lack ontres ten being required Most OF
the Yachts returned their homes last night and todAy
fhn New York Yachts beipn an eXceptlOn.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

L.
There were 7oj Paris mutual pool tickets sold on this
race, aggrc eating the sum of $500 when haa To 10
d,ded between 81 persons holding tickets OH Grnsead
thus netting the fortunate holders syS ior every % III
numerous ana the course just previous 10 tIe
race were very large The men who were supposed To
know most OF horses ard turf ailir ool very heavily
In one OF the pools 500 Grinstead produced nearly
~ 900 and there were winnings IN Ike pro-
portion Of smaller amounts -,
The race ia It's au features was IA remarkable as the
first I,rin.tcad the example in running, ai1 Oitlps
was cornreed the frs; 20 dispute with Mate the
honor of third place. The start was made ater Two
breakaways" In very fair order. IL was not long now
ever before Grnscad shot FORWARD, fOrcinS SphgDVA
TO follow and by the time the horses had reached the
udges stand the end Of the first quarter nue oI INC
race they going as II they were Ior ll-itiu e
Grinstcad and SprnSbok in the lead ana closely yoke
with otpa and Mate side by side ana head 10 hcai,
directly at their hoes In these relative pO,tOj thcy
passed under the string and mors than haii inc way
around the track the final mile. After passing he
nalf-ne pole, Grnsead drew away from SrlnSDoA nut
only short distance and only for a moment. Inc
rider Of Spng glob urged him forward until no once more
Tapped Grpsead. and 80 passed the southern ,nrn
and the tnreel quarter pole. Meanwhile Oltila anu Mao
struggled with zach other several lengths behind Inc
contest between Grinstead and sprngbok was main
tanned TO the home stretch and half way down II, the
stead however gradually drew away from Spring
box and came In winner by length or length ana
half, in the unprecedented time OF 2:Osi springOok
WIS second two three lengths In front oI oh VINO
box this purse last year against four starters "a
2) and Harry Bassett carried II on In lcI2, IN -.llt
Grinstoad In booked to run for the saratoga cup on
Thur-day along with Wilddle Olitipa freakness, hing
PIN springbok, Aaron Pennington 1ubman. Baliankec
and nl the crack horses. The Saratoga cup cOisiu
cred the great Of the mecng and the attendance
on that day will doubtless be very large
THE SELLING RACR.
The third not 50 exciting or interesting IS
either Of tho others II known selling race aud
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
THE ENTRIES TO THE BUFFALO RACES.

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 25.-The list of en-
tries for the August meeting complete, embracing
total of 92 entries. Among the celebrated flyers
Lulu, Nettie, Bodine, Thomas l.. Young. Sea Foam,
Bella. Lady Starr Lucille Goddust, Brother Jonathan
Grafton Music, Nosey. Monarch jr.. May Queen, and
Maz0manio All the purses filed handsomely except
thai Oh the 2:lo Class.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
was for purse Of $500 at distance Of one and three
quarter miles, The following were the starters and
the ratea NJ which they were sold In the auction pools

Total fD0D ftoJ FOOJ tIbJ
The number OF Paris mutual tickets sold was i.i3i
aggregatDg $7,17O, which was divided betweea 4jj
holders of tickets on King Pin, giving the winners after
the deducng the pookeepers percentage Si4 ~ for
each % invested. yn.x.
Lead closely followed by King Pin. the fayorite The
the stretch very pretty ana exctng one,
but King Pin by effort pushed ahead ana icd win
ner by nearly two lengths. Matte VS. great ehort at
the close gave her second place, and III made few
seconds sooner might have proved disastrou: 10 tho
favore Kadi was third the others not piaceo or no
tce for the spectators at on their feet and
eager to be back 10 town and dinner.
TUESDAYS MEETING.
There are three races TO be on Tuesday The Ala
bsma Stakes of 81 900 and the entrance money Ia for
mile and an eighth. Among the probable starters FOR
this race are Oltipa, Invoice. Helen Ward Matte r,
(atloug gh she was well Friday LAST, chestnut
fly by Australind from Harbcck Johnsons stables.
and eithor Miss Austine, Gillfower, or Gueder Rose
from T. A. Crinsteads stable. The second race L. Q
three-auarer mile das and the third free handicap
steeplechase The stcepecbase track Mt saratoga one
OF the best the country, the principal hurdles and
walls being within easy view OF the Grand stand
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

TEE CALIFORNIA STEAMER EAsTPoRT ASHORE
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-The screw steamer
Easport 800 tons, from Coos Bay TO this port with
passengers and coal went ashore Point Arnas Friday
morning All hands were saved except Mrs. Armstrong
ana tW % children who were drowned while attempting
TO enter a boat
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
ACCIDENTAL DEATH or A KANSAS PACIFIC
OFFICIAL.

ST. LOUIS July 25.-John Storms, Super
visor of the second Division Of tine Kansas Pacific Rail
road while riding on fiat laden with old rails near
Topeka yesterday. observed Of them about to fall
OIL aud attempted to save t. As he did 30 one end fel
bIll on the head, killing him instantly.
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
THE CASE OF CAPT. GORDON, THE BLACK
HILLS MINER.

OMAHA, Neb., July 25.--A writ Of habeas
corpus in the case OF Capt Gordon who led the
pany OF mners the Black Hills and refused 10 give
bis parole has granted and he is ordered 10 this
place from Camp sheridan, where he has been conDed
lie will reach here about the LIST of August
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

In the secondclass race ~ yachts started Their sars
wa for the close order ia which they a-ea
the Judges As they started on the first tack lex
ther balloon bs and kite sails presenting ne"htlu
sght The same difficulty about The second saAe-vVas
occurred on this the long course, ana os'
thc yachts lost time searching for IT, IL was rOunded ~
30 out of the ~ yachts however, aud the time OF ,ns
number was taken Actual sailing time OF 70 yachts -
follows:
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
THE PERIOD OF GERMAN ACTION.

ORGANIZATION Or THE FRENCH ARMY PROCEEDING
LESS RAPIDLY-THE VALUE OF BELGIUM 10 THE
ULTRAMONTASRs.
lFROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE !
LEIPZIG, June 29.-The uneasiness which has
prevailed since the end OF March in political circles OF
Europe gradually disappearing Although the clouds
again darker few days in consequence of the
declaration made in the British House OF Lords by Earl
Derby, can st that unless unexpected events
interpose peace will be restored at least the surface
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
SHOOTING FOR TIE DIAMOND BADGE.

The regular monthly competition Tor tho
Remington Diamond Badge took place at creeimoor on
saturday. The distances were 500. 800, and 1ooo
yards, and the highest possible score was loo' seven
shots being allowed at each range The following ao
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
JOHN PAUL'S VACATION.
ZIP THE HUDSON TO SARATOGA.

UP THE HUDSON TO SARATOGA.
TIE NOSE OF ONES YoUTH-FACLAL POETRY
CHECKING SOULS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRAc-
TICE IN sARATOGA-wITHoUr CLOTHES
fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
SARATOGA, July 17.-It is fifteen years and more
now since have sailed up the Hudson.
Nous revenons toujours, nos preniers amours'
SAYS n proverb, and the provcrb has truth TO bhcK
it. Bald-headod do we not return to the beauty
that enslaved us when youngi Is not mother earth
a bovs frat loyes To her skirts did we not fondiy
cling when we planned out the business OF the day
in her dimples did we not burrow when we maze
mud-piesi To her bosom do we not return wnch "o
diei i f'
Years AGO I became enamored of Anthony's Nose.
Last night embraced it again. No change was
there 'Tis the only nose know of. the azure one
of Ocean alone excepted. on which Time writes no
wrinkles. All other noses round me are rccder no"
than they were once; not so Anthonys. nor mas III
increased in size. Wonder you that when one meets
the nose of his youth-thc only illusion that has not
faded the single and singular friend that has not
gone back on him-he feels like having blow
Bring hither foaming sparkling, brImming goblets
of Congress water. Yea of Hathorn High Rock,
Columbian Empire Geyser Star, Excelsior, Saratoga
"a" Eureka, Hamilton, White Sulphur, even, and
let MS pour ont deep libations while we grasp OLD
Anthony's Nose by the hand and dance round the
grand base which has never once been changed III
century!
Alone with moonlight and a memory the same
stars shining over us that shone Is years ago-aye'
the same stars that led the Children of Israel over
the plains and in their courses fought against oSei
a perpetual fountain playing at the bow where 'io
swift keel divides the waters and dashes them up In
spray, the waves voceless, the decks silent. ana
hush in the airs this not pleasant Little white
villages spring suddenly into sight Oh the river
banks now and again you come upon cemetery us
pale marbles glstenng in the silver moonlight;
anon some iron furnace with lurid fires that "hght
The darkness of the scenery" bursts upon your
startled vision and the boat snudders away down III
the depths of her timbers she leaps by the bacll
specter.
Who could leave such wtchery as this for even a
bridal-cha,nber And on this beautiful night that
chamber was mine. Belins Bower" indeed
Bofin's Bower was fool to that which the KIND
fates upon this blissfu night allotted to me. \
ceiling fretted with
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
TIE THOUSAND ISLANDS cAMP-MEETING

NATERTOWN, n. IT, July ZO.-Iht InOu-
sand Islands Camp Meeting, which opened Tuesday
last is growing interest and numbers 1t Is expected
a. continue one week longer than announced making
a three weeks affair
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

The Athletics defeated the Philadelphia Club
at philadephia on Saturday. by score OF IL 70 =
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

GRINoTEADS INENPFtIEP VT IVFf'
The second Of the day was Sweepstakes, ard IN
s the rejected of the lot of starters was the uncx
nected winner The race was for distance OF mile and
QUARTER for purse valued at $175o, and six horses
were sold pools start Only four OF them came
to the pole the ringing Of the bell, however Never
teess splendid contest followed The starters ana the
prices at which the horses sold in the pools wer" ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-21
GENER1L NEWS.

Winter wheat in Michigan, while not up to the
usual average, is much better than was indicated
by the gloomy predictions OF month ago.
A New York wsg says the railroads of the state
are now built of three gauges BROAD gauge,
narrow gauge and mortgage
\ Petersburg (Pa.,) farmer is very proud OF
some wheat he is raising from seed propaga ted
from grains of wheat found in an old Egyptian
stone coffin. lie expects crop Of twenty bushels
this year.j
OF the twenty -four prizes which were competed
for during the past week by the thirteen colleges,
Williams took FIVE, Cornell and Yale four each,
Amherst three, and Columbia, Harvard, Wesleyan
and Union; two each.
Mrs. Lincoln's mental condition is unchanged
and the superintendent of the Batavia, Ill., lnsti-
tuition where she is, does not regard the prospect
of her recovery as very encouraging. Her son
Robert visits her weekly, and every possible pro-
vision is made for her comfort.
The statement that Mr.. Banfeld, eN-Solictor OF
the Treasury, is hopelessy insane in California, is
wholly incorrect. Mr. Banfeld is neither in Cal
fornia nor insane, nor approaching it. His health
has broken down from overwoik, and he has been
for several months at Wolff pro, n. H., recuper-
ating.
The New Orleans Times rejoices to the extent
of column at "impending prosperity With
good crops atfordng surplus, and with economi-
cal habits begotten adversely, the South, in its
opinion, is about to enjoy breathing spell. Well,
we hope so, for it is needed all over the country,
and the prosperity of one section will have its eff
feet upon other sections.
Religious fanaticism seems to have been cNhib-
tied in one of its worst forms in the riot at San
Miguel in Salvador. \ mob, melted by the incen-
diary haranguc of a priest whom it is charitable to
suppose crazy, took possession of the town. as
saulted the representatives. of the Government,
and murdered many members of the garrison with
incidents of atrocity almost unparalleled in recent
history.
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,ion. and sufficient to pronounce the doom in the

sions, and sufficient to pronounce the doom in the
nation forever of the sort Of Democracy that 10
no asserting itself in this State"
The friends of Congressman Samuel j. Randall
are confident of his in the canvass for the
Speakership Of the House Of Representatives.
Nearly 100 Democratic members have, they say
already declared their determination to vote for
him-a much larger force than any other candi-
date can bring into the contest. His nomination
Is predicted on the first ballot in the caucus.
Among his competitors the Hon. 8. S. Cox is con-
sdered to be the most formidable, his personal
popularity and long experience in the House furn-
ishing strong points in his favor. The Hon. Mi
chael c. Kerr of Indiana who was thought to be
ahead in the when Congress adjourned, is
not believed to have gained strength since, and
the Hon. Fernando Woods following appears to
be confined to q certain class of old school South
ern politicians. Mr. Randalps friends urge in his
behalf the fact that he is the father Of the Demo-
cratic side of the House, being the Oldest member
in continuous service his recognized abilities as a
presiding officer, and his excellent record and
safe conservative character.
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FOLI7ICAL.

The Cotton Congress is clamorous for imitation,
and the cotton lords still rule the Southern De-
mocracy
Congressman Beck, of Kentucky, is so anxious
to tickle the Bourbons into voting for him for
United States Senator, that he tells them upon
the stump that nation is contemplate word, and
that good Democrat ever utters it without dis
gust. This is no nation. We are free and indie
pendent States"
the Cincinnati Commercial closes long article
reviewing the political history of Ohio during the
past two years with this paragraph 'We come,
therefore, to the conclusion that Republican
victory in Ohio this time is a certainty-and that
the majority for Hayes will be handsome and en-
phatic, larger than he receevd on former occa-
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.pe1NCIPLEs COMPARED.
xxPUBLEC.s.v. DOCTRE.vB.

The maintenance Of the high standing of
the credit of the State; the promotion Of the
development of it's agricultural ana manufac-
turing resources; the extension of educational
facilities; the prohibition by law
Of the sale Of intoxicating ltq.
uOrs and the enforcement Of
that law the equitable adjustment Of the
burden of taxation, and the tightening Of that
burden to the fullest extent; and, in all, the
exercise of that rigid economy that admits OF
no outlay for purposes of doubtful utility, and
demands full equivalent for every expendl-
ture; these are the objects the Republican
party of Maine has had steadily in view, the
pervading principles of its common law, and
they all have the hearty support of my con.
viction and my sympathy From the Speech
Of Gen. Common at the Republican State Con,
Vsntion, accepting the nomination for Cor
erNor.'
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DE.NOCR.aTlC DOCTREV'E.

And here, lest L might be mis-.
quoted, i will say that the
PrOhihitOry Liquor Law, that
bone of contention 50 long up.
ON our statute books, 1 never
favored. 1 never Ahall. L be.
lieve It to be revolutionary i'm
spirit,fo clog to the wheels Of
Business, demOraliZing I'm q
great DEGREE to the C1llse OF
true temperance which 1t pro.
claims 70 advance; and while L
shall openly oppose 1t, shall
the more openly and ZealOusly
advocate such measures In this
regard 0s Il am convinced Will
the better and more sslbst0n-
TALLY cOndulce to the prOsper1.
~ of our state, and the gen.
erol welfare Of its citizens
From the Speech Of Gen. Roberts, democratic
candidate for Governor, at the serenade IN
Rnn1or
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KENNEBEC COUNTY-At a Court Of Probate,
held at AUGUSTA, on the fourth Monday of June,
1878.
CALvIN HOPKINS. Administrator on the estate
~ OF Wellington Woods. late of Mt. Vernon, in
said county, deceased. having presented his first
account of administration of the estate OF said de-
ceased for allowance:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given to all
persons Interested by publishing q copy of this or
der three weeks successfully in the kennebec
Journal printed ut Augusta, that they may appear
at a Probate Court to be held at Augusta, in said
county, on the fourth Monday of July next, and
show cause, il any, why the same should not be
allowed.
H.K. BAKER, Judge.
true copy.
Attest: CHARLES HEwINs. Register. 3w9s
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Personal NOTICE

Personal NOTICE.
Notice ID hereby given that all officers, sailors
and soldiers, wounded ruptured or injured in the
late rebellion, however slightly, are entitled to q
Pension, and thousands Of pensioners are entitled
to an Increased rate. Apply immediately through
DIR. Il. Il. JACKSON,
Late Surgeon, United States Navy.
No. 1, New Chambers ST., New York. oct2a.snf y
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NEW KFSIC.

The following pieces of new music have re.
Gently been published by o. .Ditson Co. The
five o'clock Bus" comic song, by j. Harrington
Yuong down the Swallowed Lane She Goes,
music by G. L. Osgood; ''Rose Aylmer," music
by F. Boots "Pensive Thought" song, composed
by c. D. Wilson. For sale by J. F. Pierce.
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Bourbon Democracy wants reconcilia-
ton, but ii must be on Democratic basis,
or none at all. This is the way the Louis
vile Courier Journal Oem.) regards the
situation: .
The South is reader than the MOI tn to celebrate
the national birthday 1t is the Radical party that
stands across the path, breathing hate and death,
hourishing its bloody weapons and displaying
not the beautiful Sar-Spangled Banner-emblem
of liberty and lsw-but the black flag of subjuga-
ton, with skulls and cross bones.
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THE NORTHERN P1CIFIC RAILROAD.
This Road, with all its property and franchises,
is to be sold at auction under decree of Court,
August I'd, in New York City, for the benefit of
the first mortgage bondholders.
The general body of bondholders have united in
plan for protecting their interests by causing the
Road and property to be bid in for them by Bond
holders Committee, selected for the purpose.
This Committee consists ofJohnstone Livingstone,
of New York, Friedrich Billings, of Vermont. Geo.
Stark, of Massachusetts,, j. X. Moorhead and j.
n. Hutchinson, of PENN and Jno. NJ. Denison, of
Maryland The plan Of purchase and reorganiza-
ton represented by this Committee has been unan-
imously approved by general meeting of the
bondholders. All bondholders, who wish to share
in the benefits of the plan or desire information,
should Immediately address The Purchasing Com
mittce, N, p r.. r., at % Fifth Avenue, New
York.