The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-08

raj horses near Monterey and beyond
Jefferson. Let them come there is
plenty Of room for II few millions
more.
The announcement in this Issue
that the Dallas Gasllght Company VIII
pay interest on their bonds In gold, ut
tho irst Irrational Bank, Is an indlca-
ton Of the prosperity of that corpora
ton.
The stock OF goods formerly own
ed by Messrs. Goodjohn a. Campbell,
insolvents, will DO closed out at a1c-
ton, commencing Saturday, January
8, 1876, and continuing until sold. ii.
COhn aud l.. Kraft, anctloneers. -Adp
After this week, the Religious Mes
senger, Of this city, edited by Elder H.
G. Buckner, Of the Baptist denomlna-
ton, viii appear In new dress and Il
change of form, making a slxteen-page
paper; the name il also to be changed
TO the Texas Baptist.
We notice in the Missouri CASH
Book, spicy, well edited paper, quite
an interesting letter, signed an" de-
scriptive of Dallas and her resources.
The writer Yields facile pen and GER
tainly does us no harm by his hatter-
ing comments.
The large brick structure, on the
south side of Main street, between La
mar and Poydras, is being rapidly
pushed to completion. When finished
IL will be one oil the best buildings in
the city. We understand that the new
STATE SaUings Bank is to be located
In 1t.
The negro ravishcr has been con-
fronted by his victim, and the recogni-
ton was prompt and complete. His
shocking crime deserves, and will GER
tainly receive, severe punishment.
We wonder il he knows that death, by
Texas law, can be meted out for this
oflense?
Everybody and their friends will
have good chance OF buying grocer
les and dry goods cheap at the auction
sale of Goodjohn Il Campbell's store,
commencing next Saturday and con-
tinuing until sold. II. Cohn and l..
Kraft, auctioneers. --AdV.
Work will commence on the
Wichita Railroad Oh Monday. The
whistle of the iron horse will wake ere
long the mule.eared rabbits from their
lairs in the broadly sweeping prairies
of Denton, Wise and Clay. Ere many
years we expect to sweep forward to
the beautiful falls Of the Wichita, in
palace cooches.
Quite an exciting rattle took place
at Bogels last night, the prize being
a tive-hundred dollar set of diamond
jewelry. That lucky fellow, Professor
George, as usual, got his work in, hav-
ing bought the highest throw-forty-
tw0-for diamond ring, and walked
off with the sparks.
The announcement OF Colonel j.
G.. Stevens as candidate for Justice of
the Peace for Precinct No. appears on
the third page of to-day's paper. Col
onel Stevens is we'll known as an old
citizen of Texas, and, since the war, of
this city. If elected, we have no hesi-
tation in saying that he will admins
ter the duties of the office to the Salts
faction of the people.
The clerk of the Crutchfield House
reports an amusing instance of the
of negroes epidermis.
The second cook was found asleep in
the kitchen, with his feet resting upon
IA pan of burning Goals and hot ashes.
Some one, attracted by the smell of the
burning skin, entered the kitchen, and
after some difficulty succeeded in
awakening the soundly sleeping
darkey.
Miss Blanche DeBar played "Mar-
ried Life' last night, in her usual bril-
liant and faultless manner. She is
growing to be quite favorite among
our citizens for her sparkling vivacity,
clear and distinct information and fasci-
mating manners, are charming the
hearts of all play-goers. AS this Is the
last night of the week, and the cares
and burdens of the day are laid aside
Tor a little recreation, we anticipate
hat full house will greet the third
of this most agreeable lady
md her pleasant associates.
Why does not the Library Associ-