The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
LOCEL BREVITIES.
Prepare for Rex.

Prepare for Rex,
Locals are dull. All interest seems
to be absorbed in the election returns.
Attention Is called to the notice
OF dissolution Of the firm of Diboll 4
King.
Considerable chopping and hedg-
Ing yesterday, whatever that may
mean.
1t Is now In order for the usual
hurrah that inevitably precedes the
city election.
- Candidates meandered gently
through the streets yesterday, quietly
yet eagerly seeking information as to
the result.
The figures published In the table
given. in another column, though UNI
official, may. be relied upon, In the
main, az correct.
They appear to be breaking ever
now, and by the time the Sherifi-elect
Is inaugurated they'll be breaking out
OF town or breaking rock.
--Messrs. Douglass Brothers offer
the building now occupied by them
for rent. A most eligible location.
See notice in another column.
Several Of the boys are having
their programs half.soled, preparatory
to walking out OF town as soon as the
vote shall have been officially an
nounced for sheriff.
An illicit distillery was unearthed
OH election day by the officers, and the
contents OF four.gallon demijohn
were confiscated and made to irrigate
the turf in front Of the building.
Everything appears suspicious for
the advent of His Highness, Rex, on
Thursday next. His banner waves
from the housetops of many loyal
subjects, who will unite to do him
homage.
The Simons troupe are billing the
city to-day. Next week they'll be
dunning the citizens. But they are a
first-class troupe, and II is to be hoped
that their billing and dunning will
not be done in vain.
DO not forget the masked ball to
be given on Mardi Gras night by the
Mystic Order of Owls. Mirth and
pleasure are the order of the evening,
and all who attend may depend upon
having most enjoyable time.
The advent of Rex will be one of
the grandest and most magnificent
spectacles ever witnessed In our State.
Thousands from every part of the
country will be present to witness the
gorgeous pageant and partake of the
festivities and JOY that will reign dur
his visit.
-"Don't be sorrowful, darling
don't be sorrowful, pray" but visit
Drs. Snyder and Adams at the Le-
Grand hotel. They do superior dent
istry and their charges are reasonable.
Judging from the number OF patrons
who almost constantly throng their
rooms their work must be appreciated.
I'D.
Mr.. w. Morris announces himself
this morning as candidate for City |
Assessor and Collector Of Taxes. Mr..
M. has many warm friends in our city,
who will doubtless support him with
zeal and enthusiasm. II elected, he
would make most efficient officer. i
In the New Orleans Times Of the
thirteenth instant, is an announce
ment which Dallas papers are request
cd to copy, Of the death Of Mrs.
Catherine Margaret Natas, widow Of
Vincent de Felix, aged ninety-five
years, and a native Of Iberville, Louis
lana.
Attention Is called to the an
nouncement of Tom johnson, in an
other column, placing himself before
the voting public of the city for the
office of City Marshal. Mr.. Johnson
Is an old citizen Of Dallas, and is well
known. He has many friends, and II
elected to the Office to which he as
pires will make an efficient officer.
Warrants were sworn out yester-
day, before Judge Burford, charging |
George E. Bennett, Henry Casey and
Bill Waco, the latter two colored, with
repeating" In other words, the
boys acted on the advice ofDr. Coch-
ran and Brigadier General Melvin
Wade. ;vated two or three times more
than the law provides an American
citizen, even though he be of African
descent, shall do.
Attention Is directed to the adver-
tisement OF City Assessor aud Collector
Keeton, In this mornings issue, notify
Ing all parties who have not heretofore
rendered their taxes for the present
year, to call at the City Hall between
Two and five o'clock p. NJ. on or before
March LIST, TO render the same, accord
Ing to law, as provided by the city
charter.
Acting upon the advice SO persist
emily rendered by The HERALD, the
County Court have at last taken steps
toward erecting fence around the
Courthouse grounds. The contract has