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aistsliansnns.
How Shot Are Made.

The shot tower-in Baltimore is said
to be the highest. brick and mortar
building in the world. Its weight is
great, indeed, but being laid according
to science, 4. e. equally distributed upon
every square INCH of brickWork, crash
is made impossible. The tower stands
two hundred and twenty feet high,
and in this respect is only eXcelled by
the Pyramidsr of Egypt and differ
ent kind of tower in London. The
principle of shot making is that all
things are done on a descending scale.
When dropping shot current of air
must be prevented; this necessity closes
all the windows, thus making the work
of the clippers" Oppressively hot
The. lead is very thoroughly melted;
two men dip the molten metal from
the furnace POT and pour into sieve;
the lead pours through the holes in a
rain of drops, and in descending be-
comes round, and finally falls in iron
wells of water near the floor. In 60
ing through the air the shot becomes
hard. Little iron buckets on strong
chains revolve through the wells and
convey the newly made shot to Q
height of 20 feet and empty upon a
large steam drying table, and then roll
into a hopper, from whence the shot go
down the table into open pipes, which
convey into the polishing department
in room several feet below. By a
most ingenious device the polish is
made, when the shot is conveyed by
more pipes Upon four declining tables
that stand several inches apart. Upon
4.,N IL ci,,
the perfect ones will jump the open
spaces between, and finally end in a
large bin at the end of the last table
The imperfectshot fall in the "graves'
between the tabies-o The sorting is
done by means Of rocking sieves. The
shot is now transferred into more pipes
and run to the packing room below;
where bags are filed, weighing %
pounds each, and are now ready for
market. The. Whole operation, from
placing the Head Sihto the kettles to
packing the bag, can be done in twenty
seven minutes.
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Republican Platform.

The following platform was unanimously
adopted, without discussion:
The Republicans of Ohio, in Convention as
sembled, re-affiming the cardinal principles of
their organization, which have become re-
eeived maxims of policy, State and national,
drclare on specific points the series of senti-
ments following:
First-The States are one as a nation, and
all citizens are equal under the laws, and en-
titled to their fullest protection. -..
Second-That the policy of finance should
be steadily pursued which, without unnecessa-
ry shock to business or trade, will ultimately
equalize the purchasing capacity of the coin
and paper dollar.
Third-We are in favor of a tariff for reve-
nue., with incidental protection to American
industry. r.. ..
Fourth-We stand by free education, our
public school system, the taxation of all for
its support, and no division of the school
fund.
Fifth-Under our republican system of
government there should be no connection,
direct or indirect, between Church and State,
and we oppose all legislation in the interest of
any particular sect. Upon this subject we
should not fail to profit by the experience of
foreign governments, where the efforts of the
Church to control the State constitute an evi
of great magnitude; and endangers the power
and prosperity of the people.
Sixth--We demand such a revision of the
patent laws as will relieve industry from the
oppression of monopolies in administration
Seventh-A grateful people can never cease
to remember the services of our soldiers and
sailors, and it is due to them that lberality
and generosity should obtain in the adjustment
of pay and bounties.
Eighth-That we demand that the public
domain shall be scrupulously reserved for oc-
cupancy by actual settlers,
Ninth-The determination of the govern
ment to collect the revenue, and prevent and
punish frauds, has our unqualified approval
Tenth-That the power of municipal corpo-
rations to create debts should be restricted,
and local and other expenditures should be so
reduced as to diminish taxation.
Eleventh-The observance of Washington's
example, in retiring at the close of a second
Presidential term, will be in the future, as it
has been in the past, regarded as fundamen-
tai rule in the unwritten law of the republic.
Twelfth-The distinguished success of his
which, to the fame of the pa
Lriot and soldier has added that of the capa-
bic and judicious statesman, entities President
Grant to the gratitude Of his countrymen.
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POETRY.
The Scholar and the World.

In mediaval Rome, know not where.
There stood an image with its arm in AIR,
And on its lifted finger, shining clear,
A golden ring with the device, Strike here,
Greatly the people wondered, though none
guessed
The meaning that these words but hall eX-
pressed,
Until learned clerk, who al MONDAY
With downcast eyes was passing on his way,
Paused, and observed the spot, and marked II
well, .--...
Whereon the shadow of the finger fell;
And, coming back at midnight, delved, and
fonnd
4 secret stairway leading under ground.
Down this he passed into spacious hall,
Lit by a flaming jewel on the wall
And opposite brazen statue stood
With bow and shaft in threatening attitude.
Upon its forehead, like coronet,
Were these mysterious words of menace set;
s'That which | am, | am; my fatal aim
None can escape, not even yon luminous
flame,''
Midway the hall was fair table placed,
With cloth of gold, and golden cups enchased
With rubies, and the plates and knives were
gold,
And gold the bread and viands manifold.
Around it, silent, motionless, and sad,
Were seated gallant knights in armor clad,
And ladies beautiful with plume and zone,
But they were stone, their hearts within were
stone.
And the vast hall was filled in every part
With silent crowds, stony in face and heart.
Long at the scene, bewildered and amazed
The trembling clerk in speeches. wonder
gazed;
Then from the table. by his greed made bold,
He seized a goblet and knife of colo,
And suddenly from their seats the guests up
sprang,
The vaulted ceiling with loud clamors rang,
The archer sped his arrow, at their call,
Shattering the lambent Jewel on the wall,
And all was dark around and overhead
Stark on the floor the luckless clerk lay dead
The writer of this legend then records
Its ghostly application IN these words: .s
The image is the Adversary old, a.. 'sf
Whose beckoning finger points to realms
gold;9i '7'' -. .-
Our lusts and passions are the downward stai
That leads the soul from diviner air;
The archer, Death; the flaming jewel, Life;
Terrestrial goods, the goblet and the knife;
The knights and ladies, all whose flesh an
BY avarice have been hardened into stone;
The clerk, the scholar whom the love of pelf
Tempts from his books and from his noble
self
.i.gr .Ut ll.ItI
The scholar and the world. The endless strife
The discord in the hannonies of life.
The love of learning, the sequestered hooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books,
The market-place, the eager love of gain,
Whose aim islvanity, and whose end is pain.
Extract froinl 'Merituri Salutamus," b
HENRY w. LoNGFELLOw.
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ssseasonabIe.

.Ifyou havn't anything on your mind,
and your ears are open to catch sounds
of morning life, you will see his wife
follow him down to the gait and hear
her call after him: re~z- --ia- -
Don't forget 10 bring up half BUSH
el of peaches! And can't you get the
plums, too? And there's the sugar
get ten pounds. Oh, yes! 1 want a
gallon of vinegar, and some brandy.
You may bring up two melons, and
the cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Hold on, Henry! Don't forget the
half-bushel Of pears must have 'em
to-day. And, while you are at the
market, why not bring up the Siberian
crab-apples?' 4''''~ -17
3e gets half block away, and she
raises her voice and calls:
'Oh, Henry don't forget to bring up
three dozen quart-cans as you GOMEZ
Detroit Free Press.
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bat the goat butied him so quickly he
tween the chin and his breeches pock-
cts that his jaws came together, max
ing noise louder than the report Of b
gun. The negro's hat, boots and cigar
lay in pile. ten feet off, while his
body was curled up like horse shoe in
the mouth Of a sewer opening. When
he came to- he looked around at each
one of the crowd, and dispersed the
crowd by saying: 'Will some OBJ you
gemmen' shoot me wild a pistol /? a
nigga dat's as big fool as is amt nc
business libip.' II
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"ShOOt Me Wild a Pistol"

His heal was the shape and size Of q
watermelon, and he was so black that
charcoal would make light mark on
him. The goat was asleep leaning
against the side of the house. The
darky was smoking a decayed cigar.
He espied the goat, looked at the lit
end of the cigar, grinned, then at the
tell end of the goat, 'grinned louder"
looked all around TO see that nobody
VAS looking, and touched the llitend of
that cigar to the tail end of that goat.
The goat tutAd a handspring, and the
negro opened his big mouth to Taught,
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DYING SUMNER.

On tawny hills in faded splendor drest.
OF rusty purple and of tarnished gold.
Now like some Eastern monarch sad and old,
The discrowned Summer lieth down to rest,
A mournful mist hangs Der the mellow plain.
Ger watery meads that slide down pine
clad heights,
And wtne-red woods where song no more
delights; s
But only wounded birds cry out in pain.
4 palid glory fingers in the sSy,
Faint scents Of wilding flowers float in the
air,
All natures voices murrnur in despair
WAS Summer crowned so late-so soon tc
die:"
But with royal smile, she whispers ''cease
If life is joy and triumph, death is peace"
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LONGING.

BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
Near in the forest
know glade;
Under the tree-topS
\ secret shade.
Vines are the curtains,
Blossoms the floor;
o, Voices of waters ~
Sing evermore.
There, when the sunsets y
Lances of gold
Pierce, or the moonlight -
Issilvery cold.
Would that an angel
Led thee to me- ~
So out of loneliness
Love should be.
Never the breeZes T.
~ Should lisp what we say,
Never the waters
Our secret betTay.
Silence and shadow
= After might reign, znrz-
But the old life be ours
.s Never again. Ell.
-Hdrper's Weekly.
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ever offered 10 MAKE money. For full barticu-
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dress F. GLEASON CO.. 73S Washington st.,
Boston, Mass.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09
The philcsnni,x of niscnse.

The philosophy Of disease is subject
which is well worthy the attention OF man
kind, but Is, unfortunately, more generally
neglected than any other under heaven. De,
cldodly the most important fact that an cx-
animation OF 1t discloses Is that, in line
cases out of ten, the originating causes of dis
ease is debility, either general or local, and
that the earliest manifestations of Its APP
proach are identical with those which cy.
dcncc lack Of vital power Such being tho
case, IL is perfectly clear that tonic treat.
ment is what is required in the first instance.
Az an inyigorant, Hostettor's Stomach BIT
ters has received the most positive endorse
mont from eminent physicians, and has
long occupied foremost rank among stand.
nrd proprietary remedies. Its properties as
an Alternative of disordcr0d conditlonsuf the
stomach, liver and bowels, ana preventive
Ofmaarlal discusses are no loss renowned
and have been accorded professional recon-.
incubation equally emphatic.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09

On motion, Mcs3rs Scott, Ballenger
and Ross were appointed a committee
to escort the President elect to the
chair, and they having performed that
duty, Mr.. Pickett, on taking the chair,
addressed the Convention briefly,
thanking the membcfs for the honor
conferred. He said that the duties Of
the position were difficult and oner0us,
but with the assistance and indulgence
Of the members he would endeayor TO
discharge the duties TO the best Of his
ability. At the Threshold Of their la
boIs, it became them to consider some
Of the duties TO which they were called
| TO perform. IA ninety delegates elect
ed hy a million and Il half of people,
they came here to makca Constitution
for this whole million and n half for
the whole population Of this great and
growing State. The people want "
new COnstitutiOn-they are not
satisfied with the old one under
which we now live, They
did not come here to make one to suit
themselves alone, but for the people OF
the whole State. 1t was right that
they should study to find out the
wishes of the people. They should be
careful what they were about, and
make IN instrument that should meet
the approval and satisfaction Of the
people for Il long time to come. Hop
ing that they would accomplish this,
he again returned thanks and took his
seat.
The election ofa Secretary being in
order Mr.. West nominated w. l..
Chalmers, Of Travis county, and Mr..
DeMorse nominated j. Il. Beale, OF
Tarraut county. Mr.. Chalmers was
elected on the first ballot, having re,
ccived fOrty-nine out Of eighty-threC
votes.
There were eight nominations fol
tiergeaut-at-Arms, and Mr.. JOS. A.
Owens, Of Galveston, was elected OF
the third ballot.
Resolutions were then adopted ap
pointing committees on rules OF
standing committees and on the mum
Der of additional officers necessary fol
expediting the business, and also, OF
the per diem aud mileage Of members
and the pay of officers and employee
OF the Convention.
A lter which, on motion of Mr.. Whit
field, the Convention adjourned till
a. NJ. tomorrow. s.
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DALLAS, TEXAS.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER o.

AS A TOWN grows into q city ana
city continues to increase IN
wealth and prosperity, wc notice
that somo great financier or proml-
mont man always endeavors to con
troll tho dostinics Of the place by
making himself the chief head OF
great financial or political specnla-
lions. We have all read lately OF q
notable instance of this kind. We
refer to Ralston, late President OF
the Bank of California, man
who possessed tho entire confidence
of tho people Of California,
n man moro looked up to, praised
and admired than any man in his
State, yet ho, with all the vast
wealth at his control, great polltl-
cal iavoritc, magnifed daily by the
press OF the city and State, with one
honest exception, fell and now fills
n suicides grave. Ho attempted too
much. Man is simply mortal, and
when he attempts feats beyond his
strength he must fail, and unlortun-
ately, in this country, many inno-
cent people always suffer when
n great man falls, There
never was n modern Atlas,
either political or financial, whose
strength lasted to tho end of his
business or political career. When
the failure of the Bank of California
was announced on Wall street,
Now York, an immediate panic was
threatened and was inevitable, had
not Mr. Gould promptly restored
tho confidence of the moneyed men
of the country, by buying largely
of stocks. The feeling of security
was only temporary, however, and
Mr.. Gould was again compelled
to buy largely and confidence wal
again restored. SO far, Mr.. GoulC
should DO considered M n public
benelactor, for he has undoubtedly
prevented u panic which would hav
proved ruinous to thousands bu
the question aries how long cal
Mr.. Gould carry his immense load
and if he fail now whole cities vii
be effected, when before only tn
fatc Of individuals was at stake
Dallas is not quito largo enough a
yet to produce u Gould, but mayb
she soon will be, and when that tim
arrives let her merchants and bus
ness men beware of the one ma
power.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09

THE fanatics Of Illinois, who so
grossly insultod Mr.. Jefferson Davis,
after he had accepted their cordial
invitation to honor them with his
presence, have met with u meritcd
robule from all parts Of the north,
Invitation after invitation has
poured in, each bringing y tribute
ofrospcct to tho great representa-.
two Of the Southern people. The
telegraph informs us that Mr.. Davis
has met with cordial reception at
various towns en- route to De Soto
He will be the honored guest OF the
Governor Of Missouri, and will be
welcomed everywhere with that
consideration duo to u great states
man. 1t is rumored that he will bC
induced to extend his tour to New
York and Boston, whore he is as
surcd Of q warm and cordial rccep
ton by all classes Of people whC
most heartily desire to bury forever
all bitter and sectional prejudice en-
gendercd by the war.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09

'' WAY = ~. 40 Nv
tons where cane and cotton grow
lfthis be indeed the tendency which
present causes aro directing, and if
tho whites fully realize this tendon
cy, and the storm should burI the
Caucasian against the African, God
help the negro
That tho problem should seek 30
dircluI a solution must be antipodal
to the hopes and tho wishes Of
every man who INDUCES patriotic
feelings or is Influenced by patriotic
principles. Nor is this the less true
of the Northern than Of tho Southern
citizen, since the results Of the war
have established that each Of the
States is II vital member Of u corp0-
rate whole. This being II hct, and
tho demonstration being plain
that tho body cannot DO sano
whore certain Of tho Nom
bers are diseased, tho hope
may reasonably be INDUCED that
efforts will take IN intelligent di-
roction in tho North to check the
fatal currents which are sweeping
us towards disastrous shores. Many,
recognizing tho great advantages
which the whites possess OF ollonsc
rs we'll as defence, will be loath to
believe that 1t protractod struggle
with tho negroes could possibly re-
suit from any combination Of cir
cumstances. This may, to n certain
cXtont, be true, for in any event 4
conflict could not fail to result in
ruin to tho negro. But tho success
OF the whites would necessarily en-,
tail disastrous consequences from the
effects Of when moro than ono gen
Grafton would be required to recup'
crate. But we may indulge the hope
that tho dawn Of better days is al
hand after pcrusing tho latest dis
patches. For the first time since
reconstruction we find u limit place.
on unlawful federal interference will
State affairs. General Pioropont
in his reply to the question pro
pounded by Mr.. Amos witt
regard to tho continuing force
of the Presidents December
proclamation, unqua'ilicdly ncgatc'
the unscrupulous policy which hac
been followed by oT.Attornoy Gen
cral Williams since his elevation tC
the high position to which 80 many
Americans havo thought him al
unworthy incumbent. Could his
place from the beginning have beer
= filled by another, and n better man
many Of tho occurrences alluded {,
above would have been avortod
But no is now gone, and hence Ie
us look to tho future with hope, re
Wondering the reception which Bos
tou gave TO Charleston and to Rich
mond ut the Centennial annivcrsar,
Of the battle Of Bunker Hill.
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Dr.. IL. l.. LaPLACE,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN
Onicc No. $40 Main street, OPP. the
Mayors Office.

DR.. LnPlnce treats all chronic diseases most
successfully, o few of which may be mon
TONED: Catarrh of head or bladder, bron-
neuralgia oi the stomach, liver Diseases. xii
ney and bladder complaints, diabetes, drop-
sy, heart disease, paralysis golfer, nmenor-
rhen, dyscmcmorrhea, menorrhnpin and
suppression, falling OF tho womb, liberation
Oh lnew9mb, milk leg, green sickness tleu-
corrhca IL generally cured in from tSn tn
Tour cen days, piles, tlstuln In ano, BARRIERS
ltch, ioVor sores, cancers and ali old ulcers.
nervous debility. To the eye and oar -
given especial attention. Sponnntorreah
seminal woakness syphilis and gonorrhon
oureu IN the shortest space of time, Mid.
wilefy ana the diseases OF women and chill
uren arc made u speciality, All acute dis.
eilses nre treated quite M successfully M The
nugH0tlAm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09
LETTER FROM AUSTIN.
a Euil synopsis of The Proceedings
of the Constitutional Convention.
AUSTIN, Senlember G, 1875

sANPiiNi 2NlhNiAAhNi W iP'p'
The city was alive this morning with
tho delegates to the Constitutional
convention, and early this morning it
was announced that an informal meet
ing of the members would take place
ut O'clock am, IN the Hall Of the
House of Representatives At that
hour number of the members were
present, and the body was called to
order by Mr. West, of this city, who
moved that General j. w. Whitfield,
of Layacca, be called to the chair as
temporary President, and Mr.. w. II.
Walsh, also Of This city, be requested
to act as temporary Secretary, which
motion was carried and these gentle
men took their respective seats. A
discussion ensued M TO whether the
meeting was one of the Democratic
body. a motion was made and carried
that the same adjourn until IL O'clock
noon.
AT II O'Clock sharp the convention
assembled, and on motion the tempo
rary organization of the morning was
continued, whereupon General Whit
field took tho chair, and Mr.. Walshe,
assisted by Mr. john w; Lane, acted
MS Secretary.
On motion, the roll Of delegates was
called and eighty-one members AN
swered To their names.
Mr., King, OF Kendall county, offered
q resolution that the members answer
10 their names as called by districts
and present their credentials, whlcl,
motion was adopted, and eighty-ioul
delegates responded.
Mr.. Ferris offered u resolution, that
an oath be administered to tho men,
bers, to support the Constitution of the
United States, and faithfully perform,
the duties of n delegate to this Convcn-
ton, to the best of their ability, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved that committee
of three be appointed TO wait on Hon
George Il. Moore, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court, and request him tc
come forward and administer the oatl
to the members Committee essrs
Henry, Fleming and Martin.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the roll
was called alphabetically, the mem
hers rose and Judge Moore administer
ed the oath to them cn ,adSsG.
Mr.. Flournoy moved thata majority
OF all the members present and voting
be required to elect all officers of the
Convention. Carried.
MIR. Allison moved that the Convcn
ton proceed TO the election of u Presi
dent Carried.
Mr.. DeMorse moved that the vote
for officers be taken pipd U0oe. IN,
motion was rejected, and II was decid
ed that the vote DO by ballot.
Mr. Graves moved three telers be
appointed--and the President pro ten
appointed Messrs. Graves, Mccormick,
and Weaver.
Nominations for President being In
order, Mr.. Burleson, nominated Hon.
John Henry Brown, of Dallas Mr..
Henry, of Smith, nominated Hon. n.
b. Pickett, of Liberty Mr.. Mclean,
nominated Hon. Il. l., Dnhony, OF
Lamar and Mr.. Wallace nominated
Hon. Fletcher S. Stockdale, of In.
dlanoln.
On the second ballot Mr.. Pickett,
having received forty-three votes, q
majority Of all the votes cast, was de-
clared elected President OF the Com
ventlon.