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The Worthington advance., 1876-07-27
What England thinks Of the Hundred Year
Old.

London Times Of the 18th.
No nation ever offered the privileges
of citizenship more literally, and no
nation was ever rewarded with such
rich returns for it's hospitality. The
especial glory Of the growth Of the
United States has been this, that the
Republic has grown because refugees
from all the rest Of the world have
tlocked to it's protection. Sometimes
they have fled from the cruel condi.
tions of ofovercrowded life at home, the
blame of which could he laid at the
door of no man, or class of men, since
they were the necessary consequences
of false ideas universally acted upon
as if they were true sometimes they
fled from the tyrannies of conscription
and feudal law, which kept them
bound from the cradle to the grave
sometimes they sought in the West a
liberty to obey the dictates of their
own consciences denied by prelates
and governments of the European con-
tinent. 1t is justly matter of con.
graduation that great people should
have thus grown up. The troops of I'M
migrants coming in year afteryear have
traversed the Continent, plowed the
prairie, bridsed the mightiest rivers,
thrown railways over and through
mountains, and brought from the hid
den depths of the earth those treas.
ures of iron and coal which more than
anything else increase the power of
men to appropriate the gifts Of nature
to his use. OF silver and gold we need
not speak: the abundance of their
production is comparatively an insigni.
ficant accident. The 100 years that
have passed have seen greater in.
dustrial community developed with
unexampled rapidity. Its growth
would, indeed, have been still greater
had not false and foolish notions of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

and cry STAIR play,p even Mt tho risk Of
being utterly "squelched' by Dallas
and her ubiquitous drlmmers. DO,
Mr.. Chief reconsider this thing, ah9
give your friends down here lthelf
name IL legion the consideration that
right and Justice demand. Respectfully,
WACO.
We see no occasion for the Miq) TO
reconsider It's utterances respecting
Dallas, II Is unquestlonably true that
Dallas IL getting the bulk Of trade from
that country, and will contiue 10 get
II as long ~ low prices and fair dealing
10 the order OF the day, aud It certainly
does not and will not initiate against
the interests of the Chief TO say 30. Al
though the assertion that Waco speaks
OF Dallas with "fear and trembling
may be somewhat metaphorical, we
feel persuaded that she knows the ad-
vantages offered by Dallas can not DO
overcome. Dallas does not propose TO
close her doors and rend her garments,
but she does propose to commence ut
the earliest possible moment the build
Ing Of narrow guage railway In the
direction OF tho Southwest, with every
hope OF reaching Comanch6.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
SUPPORE,

II the House Of Representatives Of
the United States were determined to
hold Kilbourne, In defiance Of the or
der of any court for his release, and the
court were to inform the President that
Its authority had been denied, and de-
manded that q posse of military exc
cute Its judgment, what situation
would Congress find itself In?
When Dayis found that he was about
to lose power and place as Governor Of
Texas, he prompted his Supreme Court
TO attempt the overthrow Of the State
Government upon the simple question
of the location of a semicolon in a sem
tence. 1t was daring plot, but failed
to win. Would Grant, backed by the
grand army Of the Republic, be more
successful?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
SAN JACINTO.

Forty years ago to-day the morning
sun shown upon day than which that
Of Austerlltz or Bannockborn was not
more radiantly beautiful. Upon the HIS
torlc banks OF Buffalo Bayou stood 1888
Texans, under the leadership Of Hous-
ton and Rusk, confronting over 800
troops, the flower OF the Mexican
army, commanded by two OF their
ablest leaders, Santa Anna and Cos.
The flag OF the Lone Star State was
kissed by the soft gulf breezes az II
waved oyer the noblest and bravest
hearts, that ever throbbed In the breasts
OF men, while with insolent menace,
amid waving plumes and flashing Ian
ces, the Mexican officers unfurled to
the breeze their silken standard, over
legions Of hitherto victorious troops.
At half past three O'clock the Texan
artillery, which had been bravely
pushed forward TO within two hundred
yards OF the enemy's broastworks,
opened fire with canister and grape,
while the whole line advanced with
the terrible cry Of "Romember The Ata-
mol Remember La BohiaN
1t was brief, gallant, fierce, almost
meroless fight. In eighteen minutes,
the irresistible aud impetuous valor
OF the Texans had carried the day and
annlhilated the proud army OF Santa
Anna, the Napoleon OF the West. Six
hundred and thirty Mexicans bit the
dust, among them one General officer
two Lieutenant Colonies, five Cap
tains, and twelve Lieutenants. Two
hundred and eight were wounded, and
seven hundred and thirty prlponers
were captured, including President
General Santa Anna, General Cos, and
Colonel Almonte. One half of the Mex
lean army perished under the deadly
and unerrlng aim Of the Texan rifle
men.
The desperate struggle upon the
blood-stained field of San Jacinto was
one of the most decisive battles of the
world. 1t was a field which lights the
historic page with blaze Of glory. 1T
Is worthy Of all honor, and every
Texans heart should to-day beat re-
sponsive to the echo of San Jacinto's
guns.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

We cannot but feel that II the Su-
preme and Appellate Courts be lost TO
Dallas, the blame will measurably rest
upon the members of the bar OF this
city, who, through their lethargy and
inaction, permit the matter to go by
default. They must realize sensibly
the paramount Importance to them
selves of branching these courts here,
and of the great benefits conferred up
on the city by having an attendance
OF suitors and attorneys from different
counties In the State. Our hotels,
book stores and merchants generally
will be benefited, and 1t will add
largely to the dignity and Importance
of Dallas. The most active steps are
being taken to defeat this city, and a
bill has already been introduced and
placed upon the Senate's calendar,
looking to the exclusion of Dallas.
We must not forget that 1t is to the
interests of Judge Bonner, the Speaker
ofthe House, and of Colonel Hubbard,
President Of the Senate, to have these
courts permanently fixed in their own
city ofTyler.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

THE Age thinks THE HERALD may
be good authority on 'possums, hut 1t
Is "shaky" ON the ederal Senatorship.
The HERALD, like the Age, has its
preferences, and avails itself of Its
right as public journal to express
them. II "a consistent, earnest, UNI
waverlng and unsolicited advocacy OF
John Hancock may be defined by the
obscure word "shaky," we must con.
TESS the appellation has been properly
applied. n we were disposed we might
insinuate that from the Ages everlast-
ing braying for Ireland it had studied
very closely the habits of an animal
differing somewhat from the 'possum.
The characteristics of that animal are
foolish gravity, Unborn stubborn
ness, and a general "deviltry" that the
pen Of Josh Billings is only adequate
to the task Of portraying.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
FREE.

Pick up almost any newspaper published
north OF the Red River and you viii see the
word "Free" in big black letters. Read be-
low II and you viii find u request for the
names and address OF all the sons ana
daughters OF the North and East TO be sent TO
"Texas Emigration Agent, Sedalia, No."
who will mall them without cost "Free
Guide TO Texas" tho land of sunbeams,
beautiful pralries and lovely valleys. This
book we have seen. IL Is accompanied with
beautiful colored maps Illustrations, rates OF
fare and freight, full OF Information concern
Ing our cities, Rivera, lands DROPS, ach00la
churches, etc Who pays for it, The Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway. They are
sending thousands to all parts OF the United
States and Europe. This goes TO show what
thoy are doing for Texas. They have lately
reduced their rates OF fare for emigrants al
most one.half Their trains are crowded,
and special trains aie frequently run to ac-
commodate the people, They are spending
thousands of dollars every month advertls-
Ing Texas. They have twelve regular tray
cling men employed distributing free intor.
nation concerning Texas throughout the
United States. They ask our aid In their eff
forts. Patronize the NJ, X. 4 4. Ry. Go
North via Denison and through the beauti-
full Indian Territory, Don't go by way OF
the sand hills and swamps of Arkansas.
Take the NJ, X. q II. They will land you di-
rectly In the Great Union Depot at ST. Louis.
They don't compel yon to ride three or four
miles through the back streets and alleys of
NJ. Louis In n topping omnibus. They run
their coaches and sIeepers through to St.
Louis, and enter the Union Depot. Is there
any other line from Texas that does' "No."
They also run coaches and sleeping cars
from Texas to Hannibal and Quincy. Have
you any friends East looking towards TexnsP
II 80, send their address to the undersigned
and he will with pleasure forward them land
you also) beautiful pamphlet and other In
teresting matter well worth the mere request.
Address, JAS d. BROWN,
General Passenger Agent, NJ, X. T. R'y,
Sedalia, Mo. apr6dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

The London Times office employs
three hundred and seventy persona,
every branch aud department being
managed with the most systematic
precision and discipline. The paper
has now a daily circulation ofsixty-
Ave thousand copies, requiring eleven
tons Of paper per day. The paper used
is Of linen. The large cylinder ON
which the paper is printed on turns
out eight papers every second and o
hal, or, allowing tor stoppages, about
twelve thousand five hundred per hour
equal to one thousand every four
minutes. After the type is set for the
days paper, stereotype copies are
made oft In order to supply forms
from which to print sufficient issue
for the day. No papers are issued to
subscribers directly from the office
they being supplied by the newsmen.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21


THE Chicago Inter. Ocean says that
the House will shortly investigate the
charges brought against Fitzhugh,
doorkeeper Of the House, who was
Sergeant-at-arms of the Confederate
Senate. It Is said that there are In the
possession Of o Republican member, OF
Congress certified copies Of three In
dlctments found against Fitzhugh In
Kentucky several years ago. One is
for arson, for which he Is indicted In
connection with three other white
men and a colored man another is for
perjury in having sworn falsely in or
der TO obtairla postpon ement Of his
his trial for arson; and the third charg.
es him with grand larceny. These in
dictments will be read In the House
shortly, and some action will have to
be taken on Doorkeeper Fitzhugh's
case. Colonel, Fitzhugh is from Texas,
and " as o citizen Of Austin at the time
OF his electlon as doorkeeper. We sin-
cerely hope that these charges may
prove unfounded.s -hsl.H seA -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

Perhaps the rarest, certainly the most sue
oeBsful, medical combination extant is Hos
letters Bittors. In this commanding tonic,
corrective and preventive, are blended some
OF tho most actively invlgora.ing, alterna-
tive aud blood depurating elements In the
vegetable kingdom, These are held In soln-
tlon and powerfully aided by the best diifu-
siye stlmulant known -old rye whiskey.
II IL any wonder that easy digestion, regular
excavations, a natural dow OF bile, purity OF
the blood, and cheorulnoss OF the mind,
should bO vigorously promoted by n prepar-
alton In which such admirable Ingredients
are most tremendously combined and act In
perfect union, The faith felt by the medical
profession IN the restorative efficacy OF this
medicine, and its power to nullyfy the In
fuence OF malaria, IL expressed over the sig
natures OF many eminent physicians, and
their expressions Of onfidence are fully rat
ihrd by the people and the press.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
WACO, Texas, April 4, Is,

Editor OF the Comanche Chief:
Our attention has just been called to
An article on the first page of your is
sue OF the 30th ultimOin which you In
stitute q very damaging comparison
between Dallas and Waco. You say
that ''Dallas merchants are far ahead
Of those of Waco and Galveston" In
respect TO advertising. A very careful
Inspection Of your advertising columns
reveals the fact that there are five
Waco lads, In the Chief, and only
four from .Dallas. To state the case
still more fairly, the space occupied by
the Waco lads" exceeds, that allotted
to Dallas by at least ten per cent.
Comanche Is our banner town, the
Chief Is our ideal ola frontier news
paper. and Dallas is the bugbear of our
midnight dreams. We speak Of her
with fear aud trembling, and where
her druhmers are abroad In the land,
we ,humbly close our doors, aud rend
our garments In despair. But when
the Chat stoops down from its high
pedestal, and gives our little obscure
''urg', thhy'most unkindest cut Of
al, we must needs don our armor,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

The beauty and economy OF our
present postage laws are manifest
from the following extract from a
Canada paper:
Apetroit seed arm recently moved
six and . half sacks Of its catalorr,es
to Windsor, Ontario, and there mailed
them to persons In the United States.
saving S,l70e BY the transaction or
cheating the United States revenue as
some call II, out Of that amount. The
charge for what 10 known as third.
class mall matter In the United States
is four times as much as ID charged for
the same class Ia Canada. Under the
late postal arrangement between the
two countries United States and Can.
ada each agreed 10 take charge 81 the
other's mallsF without extra charge,
Hence N nstiot tfapaAct ionsr ilis
II costs more 70 send thlrd.class mat.
ter. usyepapegs among thu rect from
NswxSkt ~ 70 htookItn tbsn fforn
.SBil8(l e100TJts nrI.1
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

ID
WE think the report of major
ity of the Judiciary committee In
Kilbourne's case instructing the Sar-
geant.at-arms to make guarded but
respectful return Of the writ Of habeas
corpus to the court, but not to produce
the body OF the recusant witness, an
eminently proper course to about. II
this man can refuse to answer the
questions that may be propounded by
the committee, all other witnesses can
do the same thing, and, In conse-
quence, all attempts at investigation
resolve themselves into first.elass
fare es.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

WE are requested by the faculty of
Lehigh university Of Pennsylvania to
announce that through the liberality of
Its founder, the Hon. Asa Packer, a
thorough course Of instruction will be
extended to Texas students that may
desire to attend this institution free Of
charge. The curriculum comprehends
civil mechanical and mining engineer
ing, chemistry and metallurgy, AS well
rs classical course and lessons In
French and German. For further in
formation write to John M. Leavitt,
President, bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

RICHARD WAaNER's march, to be
played at Philadelphia on the opening
OF the Centennial, is described ~ "su.
perior to the Emperor's march, Of
colossal Instrumentation, and o pause
Of a second, which occurs after for
tisslmo passage, will enable the Amer
leans to Introduce discharge OF artll-
lery." Wagner was paid five thousand
dollars In gold for this composition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

BELKNAP's friends are seeking to re-
venge this hlgh-toned gentleman by
. charging Gen. Custer, whohas unearth-
cd some Of his villainies, with corrup.
ton aud with conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman. II 10 ASSERT
cd that Custer Is the author Of several
severe structures that have appeared
against Belknap In the New York
~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

% THE citizens OF New Orleans threat
en- to follow the example OF Chicago
and organize vigilance committed
The Crescent City complains that
bunko, faro and keno Is entirely too
lively in that city, and that the police
are worthless, bribed, insolent and
brutal. Dallas is quietly wedding out
It's gamblers, bummers and vagabonds,
and we Opine that they will henceforth
receive short shrift before the Mayors
nnllrt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

New York to London, or from Mon
treal to Texas. Why IL not Congress
attending 10 the amendment Of this
outrageous law, which IL claimed by
III authors to he the result Of blum
der, or mere carelessness?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21

RHODE Island failed TO elect . Gov
ernorby the people at State election last
week-there being three candidates
The Legislature whose province It now
10 TO choose q chief magistrate is
largely Republican.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
DALLAS. TEXAS.

In haitian hour after the President
signed the silver bill, the Treasury De-
partment In Washington city COM
menced to pay out coin. ava ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
W. y. Lyle. J.P. MURPHY.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
w. ". Lyle.
FOR sAIE.

Improved and unimproved property In
farming lands In Dallas and other counties
OF Texas.
For rent--Dwellings and business houses In
the city Of Dallas. Special attention paid to
abstracting and perfecting titles and estab-
fishing land claims; also, TO the collecting OF
rents, notes and accounts, by
IF. LYTE & CO.,
Real Estate Agents, No. los Damar street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-04-21
NATIONAL LINE OF SrgAMERs.

Consisting Of twelve five large steamships,
line plying between New York, Great Brit.
ain and Europe. Steerage and cablr Ei,h
railroads tickets, either way, from AMI 10
Dallas. or round trip tickets. good for one
year. for sale by the undersigned. For par
ticulars, and TO see plan OF the steamers cab.
ms, call at our Office, No. 100 Lamar street.
jan28dtf W.T.. LYTE q CO., Agents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
TO CALIFORNIA.
THE PROPHET NOT WITHOUT HONOR
IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
The Opinion of those Who are Right
on the Ground.
Unsought Testimony IN Eoyor eth
"OM Reliable" Norh,cest.

We don't give this for an f,H acco,a uijs but il
is very strongly rumored that Cedar Rapids Is to
be the halfway station between Chicago and
Council Blufls
If this is 10 be, and some experiments have
been made to that end, we suppose 1t is ON ne.
count of the superior condition of the road A
trip on the steel rallied and well balastcd rond is
not any more now, II as much wear and tear on
The employees and machinery to II train, from
Chicago to Cedar Rapids 2s miles rs it was on
the IRON rails from Chicago 10 Clinton, los miles
in the oldeu time
II is not necessary for us 10 say that the C. K
\. W. ky is first class road in every particular
that II rides as easy as sitting in rocking chair
that lis coaches are parlors, that its employees are
the most polite and atiable gentlemen the travel
ing public can meet or Will meet in n lifetime Of
uaNel--the e.p1f de corps of the employees. If we
may so say, Is AT high standard we say we need
not say this IN newspaper, IL Is evident 10 evcy
traveller on the road. But in the future these are
to be increased we suppose the speed will be
increased II possible, TIE superb trains viii be
mo'c superb there is 30 be no train more com
petc, either for comfort or safety. leave die
worlds commercial metropolis for the COLLEEN
Gate, than the trains on the Chicago d North
western Railway-tGc only company running out
Of Chicago that has road so reliable that they
are not afraid to run AT any speed capable OF
being attained by engines of the most improved
construction. run with the hand Of iron nerve.
aud a head OF brains, without any fear Of acct
dent or inconvenience.
Every employe on the road feels a personal In
NiNft ~ u,c t,"i'h"'Hi'lH hlilNHl : Us CLIP
per road In the west and so far as anything he
can do it will continue SO 10 be-
This Is the 1rans-Contiuental Line from the
Great Lakes 30 the Great Missouri river.
The old-tme traveller speaks in high praise ~
the ease aud comfort" of these days Of steel in
contrast with The pioneer days of this pioneer
road in the day. of iron. The comforts Of travel
on the Northwestern Railway are In every travel
ers mouth from the Atlantic TO the Pacific 1t
must be pruud compliment TO the efficient man.
agemcnt, and that Is the reason every officer
or enplUye feels so happy and obiging.
II l. with prid" we mention these things and
join the general shout along the line, Iiurrah,
the Old Reliable. Cedar Rapids Republican
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
A Hardened Wretch.

Il was the first church fair of the
season, and as an unsuspecting Chi
esgo youth dropped in to see what
va, going on,he was Immediately sur
rouuded by chorus OF dulce, and
persuasive female voices, with words
about as follows:
Buy one Of my nice pen-wipers
only 81 =
Look at these elegant hair receiv-
,rs--only sl.75 apiece !"
Come, now. invest in a zephyr
,idv-only So for two!"
.Let me sell you cardboard
match box; beautiful and cheap for
% cents )"
"Here, buy your lady-iove a book
mark, for so cents y
Everybody needs pin cushion,
when they are sold for two for a
quarter J.
Oh, DO buy one of my little worsted
dogs, or elephants-the pair for only
$50"
But the young man, not being a
million Ire, gathered himself up and
departed thence without making q
purchase.
And then those women, getting
together in solemn copclave, decided
that the youth had given unmislak-
able signs of being confirmed
atheist, and was certainly on the
highway to ruin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-20
"c.esk" Dafn I'd.

II say, boss" remarked Chicago
free lunch iiend, & ,ancinS over the
counter to the proprietor one day
this week, at the same time filing
his mouth with slices OF bologna
sausage and cut cabbage.
We'll, say it, remarked the "boss"
IN surly tones.
Il was jes' goin ter say it," con
tinued the tiend, as he deliberately
slowed away another ration, | was
Jest goin' ter ask ye' if ye' couldn't
send my vituals round ter my stop
pin place after this, I'm gittin'
tired comm over here two or three
times every day, an | live only cross
the alley, wher' ye' could jest as well
send 'em round as not
The proprietor gazed upon the
ungratefu! wretch before him with a
mingled expression of scorn and
anger, and then turned away from
the now depleted counter without
reply, being at that moment much
like the lunch-hend, "to foil for
utterauce."
This story is told as an answer to
several letters, written by innocent
and inexperienced people, asking
Tie meaning of the word "cheek.