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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17

A writer in the Pail WaN Gazette tells
the following anecdotes about the late
Leo Lespes, the Partisan journalist, bet
ter known as Timothee Trimm He was
as recklessly generous spendthrift as
Alexandra Dumas, and even when money
flowed prosperously toward him con-
tinually found himself in straits, from
which he was often wont to emerge by
devices which stamped him as practical
joker of rare order. A tradesman having
long dunned him for bill, Lespes one
day wrote in detected terms appointing
an interview for the morrow, and mys-
teriously promising that payment should
be effected at no matter what sacrifice
of personal dignity" The tradesman, on
| calling at the hour fixed, found Lespes
| sitting in room stripped of its furni-
| ture, and clad in nothing but pair of
bathing-drawers. Il have parted with
my most indispensable garments to do
honor to my obligations" said Lespes,
handing HIM heap of bank notes, "and
now all ask is that you give me your
| arm for a walk down the boulevards in
order to prove that you think me an
honest man" a last anecdote will paint
the character of the good humored, genial
wit, who has left none but friends be-
| hind him, and who will probably be
remembered more for his friendship than
| tor his writings. One day Lespes being
At work was disagreeably intruded upon
| 10y creditor who announced his inten-
ton of not departing till he was paid
| Farley proved useless; the creditor
| planted himself on a chair, and Lespes
beheld him with CONSERVATION draw
bread and cheese from his pockets as
though to fortity himself against events.
Several hours glided by; Lespes had re-
sumed his writing and finished an article.
The creditor showed no signs of moving
and, from the glances which he cast at
a sofa, was evidently specializing what
| kind of bed it would make, Suddenly
! Lespes rose, and with bits of newspaper
began carefully blocking all the aper-
| lures through which air could come into
the room. He then made preparations
! for lighting a charcoal fire; but before
! applying the match pasted on the wall,
| just opposite the creditors eyes, paper
thus laconicaEy worded; Take notice,
| that we died of our own will" "What
are you doing?" exclaimed the creditor
uneasily. Your society would render
| life intolerable, SO we are going to COM
nit suicide together" answered limo
thee TRANQUILITY. Needless to say that
| the creditor decampcd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17

Two hundred and fifty thouand Polisn
Roman Catholics have submitted mem
orandum to the Russian Goyernmsh,,
stating that they are ready to aoanuSA
the Roman Church and accept the GfeeSs
since they cannot accept the dogms V
Papal infallihility.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17

THERE is an amusing little trick which
is sometimes played upon unsuspecting
persons, and which illustrates the prop
erty of air. Ar empty soda-water bottle
is laid on its side, and a piece of cork
about as large as pea placed within its
neck, Anyone is then challenged To
blow the cork into the bottle. This looks
SO easy that a person who does not know
the trick advances and blows sharply
into the bottle. To his great surprise he
finds himself struck in the face with the
piece of cork, which he has blown out
of the bottle and not into il. The fact
is, the bottle. though ii looks empty, is
really full Of air; and just in proportion
as AIR is blown into il the air that al
ready exists is blown out, carrying the
cork with il. The only way 10 get the
cork into the bottle is TO coax it, so TO
speak, by blowing very gently and stead
lily on one side, SO that the air within the
bottle is allowed to escape gradually, and
the cork slowly ROLLS along the side of
the neck until it is fairly within the body
of the bottle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-17

An old hulk of husband Is INC
wreck of courtship.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
Tickets for the Races.

Tickets for the raoes may be had nj
any Of the following places
Messra. Sanger Brothers, Conner d
Walker, Hamilton ~ Co., Hollenbeck
a. McCollum, Pierce n Lyle, Il. Ward,
llosklns " Howell, Kahn " May,
street ear railroad Office, A. y. john
son'srailroad ticket ollceundcrtho San
JacInto, Commercial hotel, I'D. Har-
rls saloon, Dave Casllcberry's saloon,
Cosmopolitan hotel, San JacInto hotel,
Bohny ~ l'orstors' Germania Beer
Hall, Stevens news stand, nj postolllcc,
aud Turf Field and Farm saloon.
Quarter stretch badges viii be- for
sale ut the box office Monday, which
viii admit the holder 10 the track he
tween heats, for tho purpose Of exam
lining tho horses, and all other parts Of
the grounds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

June races evidently having due pro-
porllonale bearing upon tho summer
DRINKS,
The first individual 10 bow herself In
70 the presence NJ the august dispenser
Of eyen'handed Justice IN Dallas was
Miss Malyina Logan, black ~ one Of
Sam Harris nee NJ spades, who was
charged wilhuslng proiane, abuslyea aud
ob,oeue Language, Ahera fearful inter-
view, his honor dismissed Der win his
henedielion aud little solid advise
which Malylna viii do we'll TO heed Ia
tha future.
Mr. j, q, Harmon contributed iva
dollars aud costs N occupation lax for
indplglng In tho Improbable business
Of getting blind drunk,
William Dunn, from away oil on the
frontier, fell Into city habits ~ soon IN
lac struck Dallas, aud got fuller than
seven Of the proyerblal billed owls, lie
only paid three dollars line, but the
costs aweled the sum total 10 about
ten dollars BILLY also had cheerful
nayy-slx strapped loosely about his
person. His honor informed him That
the oountry-Or Ut leaat Dallas, was NJ
peaoe--and no man could be permitted
10 make "a walking armory Of HIMSELF
he dis honor admired that maxim
which taught w sin times of pence pre-
pare for war; but he could see no roa-
son IN rushing the thing that as ohief
executive officer Of the independent
state Of Dallas he would issue hlsuknse
when II became necessary for her cit
liens 10 lorsakc the peaceful pursuits
OF life for the stern aud rugged paths
u war etc. With little more inlor-
nation and advice In this strain, gem
Tie caution, and his benediction, his
honor permitted Bill 10 slowly aud sud
ly wend his way to the frontier or
the --,
A. u, Carter sad he was drunk, aud
no didn't deny H. All great men some
time got that why, aud ho was no ex-
ception, He didn't think n fine Of
three dollars bit exorbltant, but he
thought that three times that amount
for costs was pushinga fellow just n
little.
Edward Cavanaugh, plain, and Will
liam Jones, colored, presented them
selves with bra2en lmpudence, with
the simple word vagrancy written for
ninst their names, After u lcnrnedcx
position from his honor on interna-
llonal law, together with n brief dis
scrtation on the embarrassed condi-
ton of the city's finances, he pro-
nounccd bencdiction, aud babe them
depart, without cXactlng tribute IN
shekels, greenbacks or city scrip.
Two old sports, charged with back
Ing their Judgment with greenbacks as
to which was the best hand, u queen
full or four sevens, had II jury trial, In
which the Sol0ns failed to agree. The
case will come up again this morning,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

Tonight, nj Odd Fellowe' hall our
citizens win have an opportunity Of
hearing the celebraledlyrolese troupe,
They sing The finest national songs,
with Marbles, solos, Duets, ehorlsos,
cic,, IN English and German. Nosueh
u troupe has ever before visited our
city, aud those who attend may rely
upon hearing some beautiful aud
charming music, There are two H.
dies aud -four gentlemen In the compa-
ny, each Of whom II represented Us an
artist Of rare merit liy all means, II
you wish 10 pass n pleasant aud de-
llghilul evening, attend the entertain
ment " the Tyroloae nj Odd Fellows
hall this evening,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
PREpERRED SPECIALS.

beautiful satin finish and rolouohed
nholoaraphs AT Freeman's nav model
sludlo' nj sl 80 Der dozen, Nav Is the
lima lo eet your phol0s taken. Studio
nortl, side of public square,
loldlw A. fhhthAA'
Mr. yenaLle, tho roal estate agent,
Inns removed his olllee io the old oniee
ofJohn Henry brown a Venahle, and
IA nayIng cash for county aud oily
sorlp' lilo also has q little money 10
loan. lOldat
.d,,,.. von IN oo IA slanfordls
49, 80 Any aim strc,t for
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

W +. LYrE co., real estate agents, No. lOg
Lamar street, beg leave 10 call the attention
OF persons wishing 10 purchase roal estate 10
the extensive lisia 0l property on thor
bulletin boards IN aud outside Of
thoir Office, mldor tho respective hoads of
"lmprovcd 'lly Property" "Vucnnt Clly
Lots" "Fnrms," aud "unimproycd aud
wild Lands" embracing business houses ana
vacant lots In tho commercial contor of the
city. Also, building lots, and II number Of
very desirable residences situated In every
quarter OF tho city, Also, large tracts of wild
lunds In Dallas and other counties of tho
state, besides II number Of farms Of various
slzcs, including several large ana highly I'M
proved plantations within Ave miles of tho
city OF Dallas, 90Udlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

Joe johnson, dana Mollie Engleson,
Colors green aud orange sleeves
second d, H. Warren's 9, o. Moth
INK, 90 pounds, three years Old, by Red
liusseit, dam lielshazlar, Colors black
and red,
Third Thomas a. Gays O. T. Cpri'
auder, 81 pounds, three years Old, by
Robel, dam Aurela Westhrimer, Col
Ors black aud brown,
II will be seon that lhe little beauty,
COrlnnder IL booked among tho three
year olds, aud she viii doubtless make
q strong effort Ia redeem herself aud
We shall be much mistaken II she
don't A line DAYS. sport IL promised,
aud every Que should be- on hand "a
enjoy II,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

-''lieat track Ia ihe alaleN VIA
what an old lurlman said speaking
Of our raee track,
-'lhe lilO0d-kloek association de-
sign furnishing the high-siepplng lroi-
tewan opportunity Of showing their
speed,
Can't something bo done, while
tho weather II favorable, toward hlling
up those yillainous holes on Main
street,
-0enera liraXton liragg was Tho
guest Vt the Blood-hlook association,
yesterday, aud occupied u senl IN the
judges stand,
County court meets This morning
What say you, Mesaleura Judges 10 a
handsome aud substantial iron fence
around ON magnificent temple Of JUS
lloeY
Dave Caslleberry has fitted up one
Of tho nealeat saloons In the city, NJ
the corner Of Lamar and Main streets,
In which ho has placed ono Of the
finest pool tables In the state,
lis tho ordinance against the villain
Gus cura 10 be executed or n0tp In n
short time, II the Increase continues,
Dallas viii ho m bad In this respect ~
the proyerbIal Mexican village,
Don't forget the excursion 10 Gal
weston on the I'D. In addition 10 as'
slnllng u most laudnble aud worthy OBJ
Jocl, the opportunity IL afforded our
citizens Of visiting Galveston aud re-
turn for less than the usual fare one
way,
PARTIES desiring TO visit Galveston
this month should make their arrange
monla 10 go on the 2Dd, Tickets can
he purchased, good TO go and return,
for ten dollars, The Indies Of the Cum.
berOnd Presbyterian church VIII visit
our citizens for the purpose Of selling
tickets, and they should DO literally
patrOnl6od.
The Mccormick combined mower,
reaper aud binder WINS worked ycster-
day, Notwithstanding the strong wind,
aud performed most satisfactory In
act, II seemed 10 do III work, oven
aside from the binding, much more cf-
llcaclously than the mower aud reaper
alone, There can he no possible doubt
but that the long sought for invention
haH NJ last been found n self-blnder.
Mr. j, u. padgelt, who shot aud
killed his brother-in-law, w. q, Endus,
u few weeks since, returned 10 the city
Tuesday evening and delivered him.
self up TO the authorities, He wns
brought before Judge Barksdale, yes
tcrday morning, on n writ of habeas
corpus, Several witnesses were exam
lned for the defense, when the court
took recess until this morning, when
the examination will DO continued.
The Tyrolean troupe visited put2s
garden last night, and gave specimens
of their artistic SKIN, consisting OF
waltzes, solos and DUETS by Misses
Mehnny and Gros. Their performance
was OF the most artistic character, and
called forth the wnrmest commeuda-
dations from those present, They will
appear Tonight at Odd Fellows hall,
and we advise all lovers of music to so
and hear them. s
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The Meeting at the Court House Last
Night.

The meeting came to order hy call
ing General Cabell to the chair aud
electing c. S. Mitchie secretary. The
chair stated that the object of the meet
ing was to organize an association to
aid in presenting the Hon. Jefferson
Davis homestead and competency in
the state of Texas. General Haw-
thorn, Of Jefferson, was called ON to
address the meeting, which he did, ex-
planning what n similar organization In
Harrison county had done.
The following resolutions, presented
by DR.. Locke, were read and adopted !:
WHEREAs, We, the citizens of Dali
las county, heartily indorse the efforts
now being made by our people to pur-
chase home and competency for JEFF
lerson Davis IN the state of Texas;
therefore, be il
Resolved, That we, the citizens of
Dallas county, do organize ourselve in
toan association to be known as the
DAVIS Homestead Association of Dal-
las county"
That an executive committee often
be appointed by the chair to take
charge OF this work-to appoint sub
committees and have charge of the de-
tails IN securing all the means possible
from Dallas county in this behalf.
That we appeal earnestly to the cit
lIens of this county, aud especially the
ladies', to aid in this noble work.
The association then formed per-
organization by selecting Gen.
eral w. l.. Cabell rs president; C. S.
Mitchie, secretary and J. l.. Leonard.
treasurer.
The following gentlemen were ap. |
pointed AS members Of the executive
committee: John G. Mccoy, John J.
Good, r. Il. Burke, Nat M. Burford
w. j. Clark, w. @. Randall, r. s.
Tray, George Wilson, W. III. Harris,
lanes Crowdus and J. G. Eblen.
lTheexecutive committee was called
o meet in the court house at half-past
'iglit o'clock p. NJ, Friday, June IL,
ST5. fuSaHzH - kl6sl 1uE
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
Fosters Texas Heal Estate Disiribu.
tI0n,

In response TO inquiries M To the re-
liability OF the Texas Real Estate and
Gold distribution, June 80th, j. Il. Fos.
ter, manager, Of Houston, Texas, We
answer that we are not personally 0c-
qualnted with the manager Captain
Foster, but the newspapers OF Texas,
whore he IL well known, II appears,
speak OF him In him praise endorsing
him ~ M honorable, reliable aud sue
cessiul business man. He IL also en-
dorsed by the mayor and council Of
Houston, and his business relations
with this paper are of u prompt and re.
liable nature. lOldlt80wlw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

Atauctlon Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday nights, June 8, 10 and II, the
choice collection of high class oil
paintings, oil chromos, English eli.
cravings and water colors, deliberately
aud eeantly framed, now on free ex-
hibition Mt No. 4O5 Main street, near
Tolliver n Williams drug store. Sale
positlve--no reserve. Examine cat,,-
logues,
Ladies' are invited to visit and exam
Inc this superb gallery before it is
broken by removals following sales
Opening, "Wednesday morning.
aodf j. q. BOOrn, Auct,oneor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

me reason for the unprecedented de-
manu- Tor pr, PRICES Cream Baking
Powder and True Flavoring Extracts,
vanilla, Lemon, etc, is the result of
their being just as represented, of SUI
perior strength and uniform, quality,
coupled With the equally potential
fact, that they contain not one grain
of unwholsomc substances. Having
thoroughly tested them ourselves we
have no hesitancy in saying that they
VIII accomplish just what's claimed
for them, and one single trial will
readily convince any person as to the
truth Of our assertion. s.ss
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
LOCAL BREvITIgs.


-Tyrolese this evening. s-i4sa e.
Song Of THE HERALD reporter
"Oh! you fraudw Ross ~
The Lamar hotel will be formally
opened next week.
The slow-mule race at the fair
grounds this afternoon.
is Dallas to have recorder The
charter provides for one.
Very warm, with prospects OF a
light shower before many days. id 81
The Warbhrs ut Odd Fellows hall
this evening Go md hear them. %
Visitors continue to arrive In our
city to witness the sport at the fair
grounds. .,s,is.f i suog ssi f..se
-siler's emnIbuses make regular
trips to and from the fair grounds, dur
ing the races, ssgil pi1sso
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
Naiure's Fireworks a brilliant ne
leOT.

On Tuesday eyeuing last, AT about
lalr-pagt ten O'clock, tho writer was
startled, while walking up Lamar
street, ny the sudden appearance, APP
paronlly behind him, Of q light Of da6'
alng Intensity, which cast IN front Of
him rapidly moving shadow asolear'
~ defined ~ that NJ tho midday sun,
On looking az und q large nnd hrll
liant meteor was seen shooting through
The mir la q noriheaslerly direction,
Lang before reaching tho horizon "
hurst lnaudibly into many pieces, nnd
presented the appearance ~ u monster
iooket explodlug In lle mir At a great
distance OIL,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
The Sale OF Paintings.

Wizards sale OF chromos last even
ing, was largely attended and the buy
ers numerous. The collection Is large
and well assorted, and embraces some
copies from Raphael, and a number OF
spirited steel engravings after Land
seer. The last We're very handsomely
mounted and were highly suitable for
dining room or hall, They went for
about rs much as the frames were
worth. CoanoiSSeWS can crafty their
tastes and get some very cheap pic
lures by attending these sales.
They embrace every description of
marine, landscape, battle and domes-
Tic pictures of all sorts and sizes, and
for very low figures, MS they are put up
and sold without reserve. Some of the
marine and landscape pictures are
really masterpieces and worthy of the
attention of all who have parlor or
chamber to adorn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
Examination of an Alleged Counter.
ieilor

The examination of Il. j. Sutton.
charged with passing counterfeit mon
ey, was continued before United States
Commissioner Ben. Long yesterday,
when the examination ofwitnesses for
the prosecution was concluded. The
case will he resumed this morning,
when the witnesses for the defense
will testify.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
EIeetr0-ynpor Iiaths,

DR.. ]. >. Coleman requests us to
state that no has now seven patients
being treated with the Electro-Vapor
or medlcated baths, aud that moro
than that number have been prevented
nsing them by reason of the charge,
two dollars per bath. lie desires TO
shy that In future, the charge will be
for single bath one dollar and nifty
cents for ten baths, ten dollars,
lODulW
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

"fhe best II tho cheapest "-is an old aud
tine maxim, Tho hest article for those need
ing spemaoles or aids 10 hlght n the
"nam0nd hpo0laoles," made win The gren'
esi possible care ana skin, from the yuiy
hest materials by The spencer optical Man
ufaclnrlng company, uf ~ Maiden Lane,
New York, ml2w7w2w
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

Friday, June Is, will bea rich day In
Dallas. The Woodstock association
propose to have two days trotting
races over their course--Fritlay and
Saturday, June Is and l9--to conclude
with grand hurdle race. The latter
especially viii prove novelty, as few
persons In our city have ever seen one.
The premiums offered will be sufficient
TO invite some of the best trotting stock
In the country. 9f
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
AkillfuI Treatment.

A full dose of laudanum through an
objectionable mistake, was given to Il
child of Mrs. W. Davidson, last Satur-
day evening. Theservices of DIR. John
s. Darlington were called into req,lisi-
ton about two hours after the mistake,
and through his skillful treatment the
lite of the little sufferer was saved,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10
Personal.

Mike Jacobs, Esq, has returned to
the city.
Colonel w. b. Greenlaw, returned
to the city yesterday, from u brief
visit to st. Louis.
Judge Silas Hare and j. w, Vader,
tsqp sherman; Thomas King, Esq,
sheriff Of ELLIS county, and Colonel J.
+. ELLIS, Fort Worth, are among the
visitors to the city, and are quartered
ut the Commercial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-10

The writer acknowledges with pleas
ure IN invitation to attend u surprise
party at Mrs. Scggins' last evening
AS he had to be IN some four or five
places at once, he can only express his
regrets at his inability to attend, and
oiler at the same time his thanks for
the kind remembrance.