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AND DPOUND-FOOLISH.

All will admit that the shortest
way to fill up this state with n hardy,
thrifty white population is by immi-
grafton. If Texas wishes to get immi-
grants she must provide for the general
dissemination of information about
her soil, climate and advantages.
There is no state in the union attract
ing more favorable attention than ours,
but there still remains much 10 he done
in the way of furnishing information
about Texas to the people of those see
tions of the country who are desirous
of coming. 1t is the duty of the state,
as well us each county, to organize
ample means of furnishing to immi-
grants gratuitous data upon which to
base their decision of coming among
us. The appropriation made by the
legislature in view of the magnitude
involved in a well managed bureau of
immigration was simple contemplate,
parsimonious. If it had been for mile
age, perhaps that body would have
shown more liberality towards itself
than it has towards the great interests
of the state. We might. as well
abolish the bureau altogether
as to carry it on in the
meagre and pitiful way it now is.
Some of the money paid superiluous
judges, If laid out in Information for
distribution, would do more good than
so much mediocrity OIL the bench and
political favoritism. THE HERALD,
while it Is democratic to the core, is
not so blind or prejudiced as to shut
its eyes to any of the shortcomings of
the party, or its representatives. They
must toe the mark or look out for hot
shot. Whatever the legislature has
done wisely deserves commentator,
but its folly must not go unrebuked.
knowledge Of Texas is the corner
stone of immigration, and the only
antidote to the malicious lies persist
emily circulated about the state. We
are satisfied that when those who are
looking for locations know the truth,
they will come; but 1t costs money to
disseminate 1t, and the state should
have provided more literally for a
buseau of immigration than the paltry
sum of A,3OO-nOt enough for the
stamps to answer letters of inquiry
about Texas.
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pHrpnnl Ia n oall Published In Tnn
/ llEnhrp, the Gcrmpn citizens mot In
ninsl convention last cvonlng Mt Odd
Fellows han.
The meeting vas called 10 order by
Mr.. Leopold BoIny. who, In German,
explained the object Of the meeting 10
he To take some action In regard 10 the
tnlkcd-Ofvlsit of Hon. Carl Schurz. Ho
stated that the object of the call would
he more fully set forth by Mr. j. II.
Wolf TO the German portion Of the
audience, and that Major John Henry
Brown would address the audience In
English.
Mr. Wolf, on taking the stand, said
that they met to take steps to induce
visit TO our city from Hon. Carl Schurz.
II was unnecessary for him to enter
into any eulogy of that great man. His
name and fame were known wherever
the German language WAS spoke. He,
as did every German, felt proud Of
Carl Schur2's record in America, and
,loubly proud of his record in
the great revolution Of 1913.
Mr. Wolf was followed by Major
John Henry Brown in few happy re-
marks, in which he paid glowing
tribute to the patriotism and abilities
of Mr. Schurz.
On motion of Mr.. Wolf Mr.. ID. Cos
lin was called to the chair, who re-
turned thanks, on the honor conferred.
On motion, Mr.. J. l.. Wolfwas chosen
secretary.
On motion, committee of three was
appointed to draft and send n letter, on
behalf of all the German citizens of
Dallas, to Mr., Schurz, inviting him to
visit our city and address the people
upon the great issues of the day.
The chair appointed Messrs. Doelling,
schultz and Bogel as the said commit
zee.
On motion, the secretary of the
meeting was added to the committee.
The committee were authorized to
.all II mass meeting whenever in their
Judgment they deemed it necessary.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-04-03
MOnERN POLITICS.

When a man deliberately presents
himself as candidate for an Office
the first thing the people have to do i
to decide, first, upon his fitness, and
secondly, upon his claimsupon the peo
pie. Whenever an Office is conferred
for services rendered, it is NJ
honor, but when 1t Is scIllled fo
or claimed with brazen effrontery, II
is II different matter. A man may ruI
for an Office rs II means of support
only, or he may run because he is am
bilious of the honor, or he may run
because he thinks there is money in it,
and he is what is vulgarly known n
"on the make.'
The claims of u man for Office are
only those the people accord after re.
cognition Of private character, public
service and social, moral and business
standing. A man whose election cail
be carried by money, whisky, wire.
pulling or slander, is not fit for Office.
Instead of representing the respecta.
BILE and business elements of II commu-
nifty, he will represent the ruflians and
vice of it, and his ambition will be to
make all that he can out of n position
and continue the work of corrupting
the morals of society.
Whatever mans public service
and private character may be, unless
he has the requisite capacity, it is an
experiment to elect him, for he will be
round peg in square hole. Mere
popularity is the very thing which
deprives the people of the services of
the best men. They seem to think
tnat the only requisite is popularity. 1t
is the mantle which covers lack of ad-
ministrative capacity and results in n
disappointment after trial. If our can
vases and elections could be conducted
in spirit of courtesy, fairness and
truth, and the habit of misrepresenta-
tion, falsehOOd and slander made
odiOus, the change wOuld he welcome
one and would secure better men. But
who will not hesitate to enter the polit-
ical arena, however so flattering the
"calp may be, when his present in
firmities, family history and private
affairs are dragged into the contest and
made political capital of? No wonder
gentlemen dread to lave anything to
do with politics and say that as things
are now in this country, it is no career
for IL gentleman. There i, IL high ro-
sponsibility, however, resting upon
them not to permit public affairs to he
managed entirely by the rOughs, or by
corrupt venal men. In self defense
they will be compelled to take an ac-
tive part in the politics of the day.
Much of the degraded standard of
political honor is due to their having
left politics to take its course and have
held aloof rather than be contami-
mated by having to wallow in political
mire and filth.
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A BACnELOR's sOLILOQUY,

Marry or not to marry? that IL the questi0 !
Whether 'tiS nobor In the mind % suffer
The sullen silence OF those cObweb rooms,
Or seek In festive halls some cheerful dame
And by uniting end II, To live nlore
No more! And by marrying sny We end
Tho heartnche, nnd those throes ana make
shifts
Bachelors are heirs TO. IT'S II consummatioi
Dovoutly To be wished.
10 mnrry-to live In pence
Pcrchunce In war; ny, there the rub;
For In the marriage state what Ills may comt
When we shuttle OF our liberty,
Must give no pause. There's The respect
That makes us dread the bond Of wedding.
For who could bear the noise or scoldinl
wives,
The fiis ofiSplecn-the extravagance OF dres'
The thirst for plays, for concerts and for balls
Tho insOlencc of servants, and the spurns
That patient husbands from their consorfs
take,
When he himself might his quictus gain
by living single?
Who would wish to bear
Tho jeering name Of bachelor?
But the dread of something after marriage
(Ah, that vast expenditure Of income
The tongue can scarcely telD puzzles the
will,
And makes us rather choose the single life
Than To go 10 Jail for debt. We know not OF
Economy thus makes bachelors of us still,
And thus our melancholy resolution
Is.still increased upon more various thought.
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A WORD TO THE FARMERS.

Our farmers are all busy with thei
crops, it is true, but many of then
have not given that attention to i'm
proving and repairing their places
they should. 1t is astonishing what
an effect little whitewash and paint
will make in the appearance and CON-
fort of the farm house. A farmers
leisure cannot be better employed than
in repairing the fences and farm build
ings, and giving the whole place a
good whitewashing. Then enough
should be laid aside to get blinds to
the house, and few books and II good
newspaper. The farmers life is a
hard one, and he needs to make his
home surroundings rs pleasant and
as attractive as his means will permit.
Where there are girls in the family he
should encourage them to cultivate
flowers in their hours of leisure, and
encourage fOndness for reading,
which is, of all resources to persons
isolated from society, the most de-
lightful.
Nothing is calculated to give stran-
gers, looking at our country, poor
opinion of the thrift and intelligence of
our country like seeing the houses
weather-beuten and going to rack, the
fences down, the gates off, the weeds
growing in the yard and stock roaming
about at liberty everywhere. A farm
house and buildings should be always
kept neat and in repair. An hours
work every day will do wonders to-
wards converting many dilapidated
hooking OLD country house into pleas
ant object to the eye, and an attractive
attractive place to its inmates. The
old i,lea that anything is good enough
for Texas" must be abandoned. The
days of stulllng pillows in broken win
dows and pinning quilts up to do duty
rs doors or curtains, should be num-
bcred. The more comfortable n farmer
makes himself the better work he can
do, whether his means be small or
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-04-03
ANOTHER SENSATION.
Dallas Has n Case of EnOCh ArdCnism,
With q Slightly Different
Termination.

For some weeks past there has dwelt,
in modest little cottage near the
Texas Pacific freight depot n happy
couple VINO were known among their
! friends and neighbors us Mr. and Mrs.
| Jones. Peace and dcontentment seemed
to dwell within the portals of the
! aforesaid modest cottage, and, leading
Il sober, industrious life, matters pres
percd well with the pair. But storm
was gathering, and ere they dreamed
of danger, the clouds burst and envcl-
opcd the happy household in COM
mon ruin.
The story, as told THE HERALD's
reporter, is sad and romantic.
\ few short months ago there dwelt
in st. Louis an honest, hardworking
man named Smith. BY dint of close
saving he had accumulated n sufficient
sum to convey him and the partner of
/ his joys and sorrows to the land OF
promise and tultillment--north Texas.
\ few days prior to the time set for
their departure, he was taken sick.
| After consultation it was determined
| that as the husband was unable to
! travel, the better half should take the
! little fund and start for their Mecca on
| tour of observation. Dali; was Sc
lpctcd as the radiating point, and in
due time she reached her destination.
| All, but could the unfortunate husband
have forsccn the unhappy results
of the separation, what heart-burnings
might have been avoided, and two low
ing hearts that Leat in unison, might
never have been severed.
Mrs. Jones Immediately set about to
prepare h, rself for her mission, and
rented the aforesaid modest little cot
tage. In the course of her duties, she
met the gay Mr.. Jones. At first, n
glance, then sigh, and then love.
The passion was mutual. 1t is the Oft
told story-thcy met and loved, and, in
the first moments of love's young
| passion, all thoughts of home, Ofhus-
band, ofvow, were forgotten. Togcth-
er they occupied the modest cottage,
and together they shared The ills and
comforts of life.
| All went well until Wednesday cv-
ening when Mr.. Jones made his APP
pearance upon the scene. He had
heard dark and ominous whisperings
of the doings of his better half, and
raising himself from sick bed, and
placing himself upon warlike footing,
ruicly awoke the guilty pair fr, m t lcir
dream Of happiness. None of that
-ickly srhtimentality that character.
lied the conduct of the irce-loving
Theodore toward Elizabeth pervaded
the bosom of Jones. B l0.o-d,
be--o-o-d, he must have, and with ven
geancc in his eyes and murder in his
heat he sought the seducer of his
family joys. A visit to the model cot
,age discovered the gentle Smith occu-
pying that sacred place to which he,
I Jones, alone was entitled. Drawing n
cheerful navy-siX, the outraged hus-
band compelled the fascinating Smith
to-apologize and deliver up his
watch and chain, and sum Of money.
After stormy invcrview, and mutual
examinations and recriminations, the
injured hust and condoned the Wits
sin and shame, and with re lewed
pledges of love, constancy and alice
iion, they buried all thoughts of the
past in the hopes of bright and new
day-dream of happiness Ia the future.
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views Of Mr.. Wallace reflect not only
the prevailing sentiment of the south,
but ARE destined to form the key note
of the next presidential campaign.
Hc has given the solution Of the
problem of how to restore the busilcss
of the country, In u nutshell. The
ruin OF one section II the bankruptcy
of the other, and It IL impossible for
the condition ofthe south to remain as
II is, without Its having fatal effect
upon the commercial and financial In
terests Of the north. Mr.. Wallace has
probed the matter to the quick, and
has been brave and wise enough to tell
the senate, which is largely responsible
for the present state of affairs In the
south, the only remedy that will re-
store prosperity to the country.
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stx Unset Diamouds-The Property
that was Seized by the Detectives 4"
uev York Harbor.

Among the articles found IN the
possession OF George Mcdonnell
the bank of England forger, at the
time of his escape, in the steamer
Thuringia, in the lower bay, on the
2Oth of March, 1873, were six unset
diamonds, worth $4,000, two ladies
gold watches Of elegant pattern, and
thirty five dozen pairs Of kid gloves
He intended one Of the watches as
present for his sweetheart, and the
other for his cousin. The police de
lectives claimed the property on The
ground that il had been bought with
The proceeds of the forgeries, bu'
the custom house officers would moi
let them take it. They said tba
the government had prior right u
the articles so long as The duties wer'
unpaid. They accordingly ss'as'
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nuies for Girls. or. Better said. Misses.

Translated for the Globe from the German.I
Give them good common-school
education Teach them 10 cook SELL
sible meal. Teach teem TO wash, iron,
darn stockings, sew on buttons, make
their own clothes and de 'ent shirt.
Teach them TO bake bread, and that
good kitchen saves many cent from
the apothe,ary. Teach them that one
dollar is worth one hundred cents, aud
that he alone is saving who spends less
than his income, and that all others
who spend n ors musL finally become
poor. Teach them that calico dress
paid for looks better than SILK
one with debts. Teach them that
one round plump face Is worth
more than fifty consumptive beau
/ ties. Teac them TO wear good strong
shoes. Teach them to make purchases
and then calculate whether the bill ac-
cords. Teach them that they but ruin
the divine image by wearing tight cor
sets. Teach them plain compon-sense.
/ to trust IN aud help themselves and in
dustry. Teach them that one honest
mechanic in shirt sleeves, although
without a cent of property, is worth
more than dozen Of richly-clad hifa-
lutin idlers. Teach them TO work IN
the garden, and to enjoy free nature.
IL circumstances will permit, teach
them music, painting, and all
thei fine arts, but give them TO
understand that they are mat
ters Of secondary Importance.
Teach them that for prOmenading
Wake are better than drives, and that
the wild flowers, indeed. are full of
beauty for him who attentively con-
siders them. Teach them to despise
the mere appearance Of thiEgs, and
that whenever they say yea and nay
they in honor mean it. Teach them
that conjugsl happiness Is not depend
ent ON external decorum, nor on tbs
.money Of the husband. hVt Simply snf
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Personal.

There are five pairs IN the present
United States Senate, the Cunlcrons
Jonescs, Fcrrys, JOhns0ns and Norris
-"Thc Pope aud l." said Mr. Beech
or, twill sing hymns together In hcuv-
en-; and II We haven't lost our sense Ol
hum0r, expect 10 have some fun with
him."
-Iiossuth was defeated and Kisscar
reelected II member of the Hungarian
diet Ia Debrrczin, recently.
1t has been stated by the friends
of ex-senator Chandler, that he had
been rendered, and would probably ac-
cept, the mission 10 Russia. Geo. IL.
Baker, recently appointed, 1t is said, Is
about TO decline.
General John G. Breckenridge, who
has been dangerously i'll for some time
at his home in Lexington, Kentucky,
Is now conyalesccnt, and will soon re-
sume the practice of his profession.
The death of Mr.. john Mitchell
ends the complications created 10y his
reelection to parliament and deprives
| the ultra natiOnalSts in Ireland OF one
of their ablest eXpOnents.
The following Kentucliians have
recently received army appointments:
Arthur Williams, To he second lieuten-
nnt. third Infantry: a. burnley Crit
tcndcn, to he second lieutenat, fourth
infantry; George l.. Rousseau, to be
second lieutenant, twentieth infantry.
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o.nu, N;ia w .n,.,i,iSS,, ",. ,nao,nJ
u.vt ; s,I;u ga ,'i' u"o, ,,'n Iis
wiz, 'i,I i''n,','S '., IT," n,iS, ,S '"n ',or,n
+, S,aIu - .nJ J "a s,,nn,ar,,t nI,a,tar nr
nnr ~, .,iI, ,Ii,,nm,.v "| " thn nrn,ns NJ the nd.
wi, ;,;aipn.,,;'', up r' @ ;,.t nnu, ,,,or;f,,in,,
a.,'on ,,iilst,a.au' u,u Just ~ TT yr ty9 Tsh @
o Nv 1,',i,,';, ~ Mill nd a., ,,;r as,
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n,ranh ,n ~ ,w ',,r r"n NM to tha ram,iIi,. nr
r. aSaevI ,.i,;p'f w. p' ,nrr;.,r' Iut'I,nr'. ~,
No,,n',inn NJ eani,, ,ens '''>' :"
.'''''' 'N
-An lnvestiS"..on Wom ueinS
quietly pursued III the Mas.lilhtoi
navy yaru iiito the acts ol nli ihuiTiu-
ual named Chiius, VINO 10 lseInpi"yeu III
~ ;mt ,hnt a;,u II - aiinn.d tb,t Tor :nna a
onti',, 80 ,,Iv I9 h:oi, liz oon',Sat;om bn" hann
,,onn ,.fo fou on tta ,n;,,oto @ ,r"ai ~ fau IN
di,,iI,.i., UJ M yiu t',p tr ~" n',,'lio nonJ II
W .,iI.nI ,h't ,,;,a . ,apoomti,, p To bas
,noaa "s' hamdsnno ,,"v I,e hi9 hantiSn9,i " fomt
,vh;nh hnS hnon fnrnnrnaI ,o
church in New Jersey: also that
the residence of Secretary R0beson is
adorned with a sideb0ard of the value
of SIWO made NV him. In addition. It
10 ch,rynd that he made some thirty
nondn,3 un hovas ys ns hn,,JSomn daSi,n
which whG" were or,, nr,eventad w With the com,
rl;mnrts % of Nrs Rnho.on tn thn W ives
nf .,,Sh oan,tors os woro m,rr;eJ aud
are doing duty upon the naval com.
mittce.
At length the spirit has moved
some one to saw n good word for Semi
tor HnmIin for his Efforts i'm increasing
Sentinel gracefully remarks: "IIanni-
h,I T,r,iiu IL tha man WIN il rnsnnu-
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Ju,lxe RarkstIule.

We regret very much to hear of the
continued i'll health of this gentleman.
He las now gone we understand, to
the Hot springs, where he will proba-
bly, remain several weeks, returning
in time to open court at this place III
May. We sincerely hope he may bc
benefited by his trip, and that he may
lie able still to remain on the bench, Ia
which he is indeed AN honor.
We know we express the sentiments
of each and every member of the bar
when we say that should Judge Barks-
dale be compelled, on account of his
heal h, to resign, it would be difficult
matter to ill his place with one who
Would give such universal satisiac-
tion.-[ Waxahachie Enterprise.
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A WINTER ROSEBUD.

Dear little rose bud, mnntlcd with snow,
What is thy message to me?
blushing 80 shyly, whisper 1t low;
The wind may a-listening be.
Only my heart thy language can hear,
only It's pulses uisclosr,
Whnt thou revealest, so precious nnd dear,
My sweet little messenger rose.
Dear little rosebud born mid the snow,
Pure ns the robe that you wear, lgrow
My lite all the warmer and brighter shall
In the beautiful love that you bear.
heed not the blasts that angrily sweep
The joys OF my life all away,
For, safe in my heart, my rosebud Will Keep
Tile hope of II blossoming May.
Lee
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If a newspaper office wants to send
out a single copy of a certain issue as a
specimen, or in compliance with re-
quest ior that particular PAPER OF u an
individual or business firm wants to
containing something Of special inter
est or value, two-cent stamp must he
placed ON the wrapper instead Of the
0ne-cent stamp heretofore required.
This change is one feature Of the in
structions issued under color OF the
new postal act. II il Is law, it is a
very bad law, and should lie changed
as soon as possible. u 's 80 ad''' -
tax of one hundr
Transmission -
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ONLY two speakers have been
longer in the chair than Mr.. Blaine.
Henry Clay served in the 18th, 18th,
14th, 18th, 10th and 18th congresses.
Andrew Stephenson, of Virginia,
was speaker Of the goth, 2lst 22d
and 23d congresses. Two speakers
have served equal terms with Mr.
Blaine; Nathaniel Macon, Of North
Carolina, who served in the 9Th, sth
and 9th congresses, and ex-vice
President Schuyler Colfax, who
served in the 3sth, Both and 4Oth
congresses.
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alone on his character. These things
having been lnstillrd, m,d they having
understood them, then, lithc Time liu
arrived, have them marry without
misgivings; they will lindtheir way
along uuaidcd
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The Black HDss gold fever is fast
spreading over all the country. Expe-
ditions are fitting out in nearly every
prominent town in the far west, and
some of these are already annouDccd
to leave as early as April /.
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The New York Trlbnne suggests
that sx-Presideyis shOrid bessnaters
tor life
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Among the new rules recently
adopted BY the board Of trade, was one
prohibiting members from trading be
fore Q O'Clock A. " or after 4ocloef
z, NJ
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TO amcnd an "Act to establish, organize and
define the powers of the criminal district
court in and for the cities of Dallas, Nc
Kinney and Sherman" approved April IL,