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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
A Constitutional Nuisance,

Those who disbelieve in the utility
of "the sacred right of trial by jury"
could have found in the conduct of q
recent jury in the district criminal
court an unanswerable argument to
support their position. A man was in
dicted for burning building other
than a dwelling house. The evidence
showed conclusively that the house de-
stroyed was situated on the same
premises, that is, on the same lot,
within fifteen or twenty feet of the
dwelling house, and enclosed.by the
same fence. His honor charged the ju-
ry that if they believed from the evil
dence that the house burned was situ-
ated on the same premises with the
dwelling house, whether connected
with it or not, they should find the
defendent not guilty. The twelve
good and lawful jurors, with
extraordinary promptitude and unan-
unity, returned verdict of guilty, as
sessing the punishment at three years
in the penitentiary. A motion for
new trial was made on the grounds
that the verdict was palpably and out
rageously unjust, which his honor
instantly granted, and, finally on mo-
ton of the district attorney, dismissed
the whole case.
The reporter, of course, would not
say that the gentlemen composing the
jury wilfully stultifled themselves, or
that they belonged to that class Of in
dividuals execrated by all honest men,
the professional juror, but he would
simply say that, giving them credit for
all due honesty Of purpose and inten-
lion, their action strikingly illustrates
hat immortal saying of Schiller's,
that "against stupidity the very gods
battle in vain.p
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CITY BUSINESS.
Card-ExplnnatOry.

OFFICE OF THE DALLAS BLOOD STOCK Asso-
CITATION, Dallas, May 3, 1874.
An evident misapprehension existing In
the minds of the patrons of the turf respect
Ing the advertisement of this associa ton, in
which notice Is given ofthe sweepstakes race
to take place in city this on the first Satur-
day of the current month, and as IT is the de-
sire of this association that a perfect under
standing of Its purposes and acts prevail, so
much ofthe phrase, "best two in three, trot-
ting horses" Is further explained to mean
such as are without a record. AS this associa-
ton does not assure for Dallas county any
trained stock, the word Grained" in this con-
nectlon meaning only animals disciplined
for the course. Likewise, it is further in
tended that such portion of the same adver-
tisement which confines the entries from
this county, only, shall be extended in Its in
depreciation to include the field being open
ed to the entire state.
o9dti-3iw2t SECRETARY.
Commercial please copy.1
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04

The reason why those taking baking
powders In the market adulterated
with alum, chalk and other substances
make bread and biscuits very indiges-
tible, Is because they harden the gluten
Of the wheat and render 1t less soluble.
Now, this il not the case with DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder, Its puri-
ty and perfect combination enables it
to render all articles easy Of digestion,
besides preserving their natural taste.
Those who have not, should test them,
as also his true flavoring extracts, so
pure and delicious.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
The county JaiI.

The reporter paid u brief visit 10 the
Jail, yesterday afternoon, and was
struck with the cleanliness and excel
lent order that everywhere prevailed
OF course II In impossible, with the
present accommodations, TO provide
any oXlra arrangements for the COM
fort of the prisoners, but everything
that can conduce TO their health and
comfort IL done by Major Barkley,
Special attention IL paid to the cleanll,
ness Of tho building, and the absence
Of all kinds Of disease attests tho ell
cacy Of his iabors, More extensive
accommodations should DO provided
for the prisoners, and the sooner the
county court takes some action In that
direction the more beneficial will be
the result
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04

Dave goes into the corner building,
which he ID fitting up in neat aud
tasty style,
Tony has reftted the Cosmopol,
ilan bar, and stocked II with choice
line Of liquors led, Murphy does the
agreeable until the opening of the new
Lamar.
Attention Is called 10 tho adyer-
llsement Of Messrs Phelan 4 Co,
They are prepared 10 execute all kinds
OF work Ia their line, such as manufac-
turing aud repairing boilers, engines
aud CRATE bars, Jail work aud cages
specially,
Any gentleman with little cap
ilal can engage In a profitable business
by consulting an advertisement Ia an
other column, The proprietors Of the
Dallas Soap factory desire 10 rent the
entire works or sell u half Interest In
them,
-Messrs, Reich a Carson advertise,
In another column. three hundred
thousand brick for sale,
AT q called meeting of the yestry
ofst' Matthew's Episcopal church held
yesterday evening, the following gen
tlemen were elected delegates TO the
primary oonvocatIOn of the Jurlsdlc-
ton Of the church for northern Texas,
which meets In ~, Matthew's oathe-
dral, In this city, on Thursday next,
May 9th, viz DR., w, =, Lee, Richard
Morgan, W.. l., Murphy aud John
| Karp'
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In ONLY Few Daya.

81 90 MAY SECURE 80 900,
A farm, or u residence In Houston.
Population 100000
The Dlstribution-which IL endorsed
by the mayor and aldermen Of the city
of Houston-of $4,000 acres of choice
land, 10 houses and over 800 building
lots in Houston, and $4,000 In gold
coin, takes place May 18th, during the
State fair. TICKETS ONLY ONE
DOLLAR. j. Il. FOSTER,
Manager, Houston, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
Homicide Near sherman.

a man named Bddlecome shot and
killed u gentleman named Eads, on
Saturday lust, II seems that the muir
derer made his boasts that no would
kill his victim, and quietly went to
where he was blowing In field and
shot him down. llowas arrested and
placed In Jail. From the way things
are going on Ia Grayson county, Ia few
hrst-class hanging matches might have
n decidedly beneficial effect.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
New Organ for the Episcopal Church.

Messrs. Dorman, Holmes Il Co. yes
terday received from the manufacture
ers, the Pipe Organ company of SYRIA
cuse, New York, cabinet organ, with
blow lever, of the celebrated Goodman
patent, for the Episcopal church of
this city. 1t is most elegant piece of
workmanship, and presents a beautiful
The architecture is Gothic,
even to the least ornament, of which
there are over fifty. 1t is nine feet
high, with length of four feet two
inches and depth of two feet four
inches. 1t is on exhibition at their
piano warerooms, corner of Commerce
and Austin, and will repay a visit.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
The "DinnlOnd,n

Az tho diamond II the royal member OF
the family OF glass, no the "Dlamond Spec
tocles, manufactured by the spencer OPP
teal Manufacturing Company, have ostab'
llshed themselves ~ the most valuable OF all
inventions TO MD falling or impaired sight,
Thoy nro made from minute crystal peb'
bios, fused together, which gives them u
hardness and brilllOncy, which fully entl-
ties them 10 the name they bear. For sale
In Dallas by John NJ, Dram, 07deod2w33w.
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Runaway,

About six O'Clock last evening the
horse attached to Messrs. Hamm & Pol
ser's butcher wagon took fright at the
breaking Of the shaft, done while cross
ing gutter, and the horse ran up
Main street, across the track of the
Texas Central. A pedestrian caughtat
the horse, but was knocked down and
had his nose badly skinned. The re-
fractory animal was finally caught tn
front of the Rawlings house, after hav-
ing almost totally demolished the cart
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may be 'pardoned the presumption II
he remarks that there are probably
some II won't suit, The boxes aud Of
fee furniture have been purchased by
some gentlemen from Mr. Jones, for
the sum Of eight hundred dollars, aud
presented 10 Judge Norton, whose pri-
yate property they now are.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
THE DAILY HERALD

viii be founa eu sale by the news
boys on ali trains of the Texas and
aaa rasine railway, and ~ The ioiiew'
Ina news stands Ia the city, yiz,I NJ, ~,
fFaahiin a 90, h0f Main street ~, o.,
star, Lamar street Pierce q Lyle, hO7
msin street Cigar stand ~ ihe san
Jaeinto Hotel, ana ., meEihare, i.a'
mar street,
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Personal,

Captain =, j, Adams, Of the banking
house Of Adams ~ Leonard, reached
home Saturday night from months
visit TO tho Hot Springs Of Arkansas,
The captain speaks In high terms Of
tho medical qualities of the water and
returns completely reJuvenated, and
ready for the summer campaign,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04

GO To PIERCE a. LYLE'S
And nee the celebrated Phila-
deIphin Rustic Shade, the best
and most beautiful In the mar
ket. Also II large stock Of Lin
en- and Holland Shades In
stock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
Mny-Day I'm Lancaster.

From friend who was present, the
reporter learns that the May-day pic
mic at Lancaster was largely attended,
and went of in the most charming
manner The procession from town to
the spring and grove, near by, was
headed by the Lancaster band, which
discoursed music like masters of the
art. The marshals, committees and
everybody seemed at ease In their re-
spective roles. Several addresses were
made before our friend reached the
ground-one by the Rev. Mr.. Buck
ner, of the Religious Messenger After
the repast and before the return to
town, John Henry Brown, in brief
address, sketched his views in regard
to Il new constitution. AT four p. NJ. n
large concourse reassembled In the
Baptist church, where a rare and rich
musical treat was enjoyed-the per-
formers giving great delight to the au-
dience. The Lancasterians generally
won the applause of all visitors. Dali
las was represented by Rev. Messrs.
Drane and Buckner, DR.. John II. Car
Major Scruggs and others.
Our informant found Captain Robert
S. Guy still confined to his room, but
improving under the treat
ment of DR.. j. III. Swindels. His in
juries, by his recent fall from barn
loft, were serious, but not dangerous.
Time will be necessary to an entire re-
covery, but he will doubtless be able to
attend to his usual avocations in a
short time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
A Valuable Invention.

The most remarkable saving invention
that has been introduced to the public is
Wilmot's Patent Flat Iron Heater. 1t il an
Improvement upon the old system of iron
ing. Ten cents will furnish fuel for a davis
Ironing, and can be used in any part of the
house without smoke and heat. Price 50.
For particulars regarding county and state
rights, ETC., apply TO N. POTTER q CO..
57d2w 900 Main street Dallas
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Removal Of the postomce.

The reporter has been informed that
satisfactory" arrangements have been
made, and that the postofilce will be
removed in a few days to the square,
in the building formerly occupied by
Messrs. Clark, organs & Blake. This
will suit some people, and the reporter
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
Aid Society Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid and Benevolent society OF
ST. Matthews parish will hold their meet
ingsmonthy, until further notice, Instead OF
meeting will be held the first Wednesday IN
May, at the residence of Judge Good, III
Good street. A full attendance IL requested,
MRS. HOLLEN BECK, Prest.
Mrs. VAN HORN Sec'y pro tenn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
Wake Up and See What il
Going On.

Joseph Mencaer, grocer, 615 Elm street,
Dallas, beats all in selling goods cheap.
lie deltrers them to customers free. Go
md give hin, q trial, at 615 Elm street.
67d3m
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Hair Work

Of all kinds; switches, braids, pufs, bair
jewelry, etc, done in the best style and at
cheap rates, by Mrs $. A. Druly, 5ll south
Jefferson street. Combings of all kinds
worked up at reasonable terms. A liberal
price paid for human hair. G5dlm
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FOR SALE.

MY residence, eeFner raeiie avenue
ana Houston streets, embracing haifa
black 81 ground, with a well nnished
sne-sf0Fy and basement r0ek.e0nerete
buiiding, ana all necessary oui-buiid'
iags, ete. An early applicant may se'
euFe . bargain,
IEO. W, swIkDRLLs,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04

Mn, 4, II, CLINTON viii have the exclusive
charge OF the city circulation Of The Daily
Herald from this date until further notice,
April ~, 1910.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
A Card.

W.. G. Sictles & Co. continue the grocery
and provision business at 8l8 Elm street, II.
V. Tompklns' old stand. They also solicit
consignments from ~, Louis, Galveston and
other points The old firm was dissolved on
the 10th instant, Mr.. II. j, Edgerley dlspos-
Ing of his interest TO w. IL. Coker. The
style OF the firm will remain the same.
Goods will be delivered In the city free OF
charge. W. q. SlCKLEs,
5ldly W. II. COKER,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-05-04
To all Persons with Diseased Eyes
Partial aud Total blindness.

II can got sufficient encouragement by
letters TO justify mo 10 travel through Texas
viii examine their eyes carefully for i've
dollars aud all durable cases viii warrant
cure or no pay, Address,
DH, II, II, llYALOP.
Physician aud Ocullst, Hot Springs, ARK.
Please enclose letter stamp for their an
awera, 62dlm'
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Notice.

From and after this date our terms
will be strictly cash.
3Sdtf BLOCK, JETT g. co.
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Books and Badges for Bands
of Hope ~ FraniIIin's book
store, sol Main street.
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PIERCE a. LYLE'S.

NHEfENNNF ~ IT III ~,
5Oi Main street, IL the place 10
get your wall paper. New pat
terms and styles received ~ is'
sued. Don't miss the place, or
you Will forever regret II.
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Wanted.

Agents with good reference 10 sell
Wilmops patent Hat Iron heater. Lib
eral commissions paid, N, Potter n
Co., 900 Main street,
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Mabie, Todd a. Co.'sg gold pens
al FranIslin's book store, SOL
Main street.
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For CrOquets Of the latest
styles and finest finish, go tn
Frankiin's book store, JO4
Main street.
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We will sell choice lots on Elm, Main or
Commerce streets, for city scrip.
67dlw W. +. LYTE 4 co.
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Wanted.
NOtice-City Scrjp.

A white girl ten or twelve years of age, as a
nurse. Apply to W. II. JOHNSON.
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For Sale.
A fine new 95horse power engine and boiler
and two superior sets of burrstones, with n
complete outfit OF mill machinery-all new
and In perfect running order, offered for sale
al great bargain, for few days only, by
W. F. Lyle & Co., No. 100 Lamar street.
49d1m
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Sunday School ana Temper
ance books al FranIllin's book
store, 5O1 Main street.
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"NeuriI.'

instantaneous cure for Neuralgia.
9Odly IL. Q. HoSKINS. Agent for Dallas.
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WA, HINDmAN, FAD, ~ Kaufman.
~ an authorised Agent of the Daiias
itsFhid,
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KRO-KAY
AT Reed & LathrOp's.
4sdtf

FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
Including the Ell PasO onion
seed, and the Umbrella China
seed mt Franklin's book store,
0O4 Main street, Dallas.
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Orange Flowers.

Balls, parties. plcnics and weddings
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NOTICE.

Attention given to the treatment OF the
diseases ana deformities of the Eye and
s p residence corner OF Harwood and
32d8m
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Those Canes---ThOse elegant
walking canes are at Frank
Inns, 5O4 Main street.

The finest pocket cutlery in
Dallas may be found at Frank
Inns book store, 5O4 Main
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-28
ST. LOUIS COTTON MARKET,

The report Of the ST. Louis Cotton Ex-
change for the week ending last Saturday
shows that 60, 253 bales of cotton have
been received at that port since the first
OF September, being an increase of Is, 414
over the receipts at corresponding date
last year. The total receipts in 1874,
footed up lOl, 33S bales, being an increase
of forty-four and half per cent over re-
ceipts for 1873. The increase for this
year promises to be quite equal in per-
centage of those in 1874, which will bring
the total amount up to nearly $50, 900.
The greater part of this cotton comes from
Arkansas and Texas by rail, though a
portion goes up the Mississippi from
points east of st. Louis, and is shipped
thence to New York. Freights by rail are
quoted at eighty cents per hundred
pounds for uncompressed cotton.
While the politicians Of st. Louis and
Texas are shedding crocodile tears over
the fancied woes of ''stricken Louisiana"
the merchants are busy at the work of
stripping US Of our commerce and form
ing alliances with each other, which will
prove more disastrous than the eiectment
of pretenders from the hall of legislative
body.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-28

firms, who will, in few short years, contro
and manage the capital Of the Mississippi
valley. and who now hold in the palm o.
their. hands the trade in all sections tribu
tary to this city.
The sympathy expressed for Louisiana
was unbounded. The young men of st.
Louis who hold all trade of the Missis-
sippi valley in the palm of their hands
derived great comfort from dispatch, read
in the ladies' ordinary, which was as
follows:
New ORLEANS, January %, 1875.
To William T. Reed:
Tell the meeting the breath is knocked
out Of us. Business is paralyzed. We have
dismissed Sheiidan's remarks as unworthy
further notice, but what should be thought
of such men as Morton and Logan, who Din
themselves to the foolishness in opposition
to the report of the congressional committee
selected from their own party9 Why should
it be difficult to obtain the truth from here
more than elsewhere, it the truth was in
deed the thing wanted! Another congress
siODal committee here today. The govern
ment must surely have dysentery Of them.
A. A. WOODS.
Comment is unnecessary. The st. Louis
Republican says: "The meeting then adj
iourped sine die"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-28
THE DRUMLERs AGAIN.

The commercial agents" as they call
themselves, lately held meeting at the
Southern Hotel, in st. Louis, in the ladies'
ordinary, the papers say, to discuss Lou
isiana affairs. The drummers are gentle
men largely interested in New Orleans,
men whose business is to draw trade
away from this city, and they passed reso-
lutions testifying to the prostration of
business here with the greatest of salts
faction. Lawyer Garesche was not there.
1t is certain he was not present, because
be would have talked. and referred to his
open purse, if he had been in the ladies'
ordinary; but, several other gentlemen,
who should have '.hired a hail." were
present, and fred the public heart by
making speeches against the administra-
ton. One of them said:
This meeting, gentlemen, has been called,
regardless of politics. by representative
business young men and commercial trave.
lers of st. Louis-young men who are the
trusted agents of our largest and most in.
tuent.al commercial and mauutae turing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-28
LACERYMOsE OFFERINGS,

And now we have another small gush of
pity from little Texas country town.
The mayor, aldermen and inhabitants
(sic.) of Houston sympathize with poor
Louisiana-the White League portion of
it-and clench their tiny fists at the gen.
eral government in childish anger begot
OF indignation. It is gratifying in the
extreme to this great mendicant common
wealth to know there is so much cheap
sympathy throughout the country. We
have received showers Of it from nearly all
the dark and murky political centres,
from the slums of New York city to the
little encampment at the head Of naviga-
ton on Buffalo bayou. This poor, weak
sister, Louisiana, has been blessed with
as much wordy pity as Beecher and Tilton
both put together; but unfortunately, we
get little else. st. Louis sheds CO.
plous tears over the woes of this
State, while reaching out for the Texas
and Red river trade. Galveston is thor
oughly indignant because that great,
strong boy, the United States, will not
allow young Toutblanc to lam his little
colored brother out of his boots, while at
the same time importuning the good
natured umpire to lend hand in the
work of scooping out the sand in its har-
Dor to divert the foreign trade from New
Orleans. From every source whence
gushing sympathy comes upon Us with its
refreshing solace We also hear Of deep
laid schemes to flank our commerce. But
we do not complain. At least our Demo-
Gratis do not. They are glad to give up
the commercial prosperity of the State
and city in exchange for those tender lit. |
tie illusions which are quite as freely Of !
ferei as they are received.
How many more of these touching |
tributes are in store for ''poor stricken Lou !
isiana, it is impossible to estimate with |
any degree Of certainty. Probably there
will be enough to satisfy the cravings Of
the most exacting seeker for consolation.
Ii there were any way to utilize them
now, if some plan could be devised by
which they could be converted into ap-
to build our broken levees,
improve the depth of water to the sea, or
even build the railroad to Houston, they
would be as welcome to the business men
If Louisiana as they are to the played
out politicians whose private griefs they
celebrate.