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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
LIST Tuesday i'm September next,

to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court
house door In the town of Rusk, Cherokee
county, the following described tract or par
eel of land: Situated In Cherokee county,
the same having been heretofore conveyed
to Douglas, Cannon d Co., by deed duly re-
corded in book c, page 225, on the records of
Cherokee county, TO which reference is here
made, and also described by meets and
bounds in deed of trust duly recorded In
Records OF Mortgages in Smith county, book
II, pages 22j and 226, containing about $50
acres, more or less. -. f"
These sales are made by virtue of the pow
err invested in nue. as Trustee, by deed OF trust
duly executed by b. Cannon II Co dated 28th
day OF August, 1875; said deed of trust being
made to secure the payment of two notes for
four hundred dollars each, dated August
18th, 1875 due respectively In Y and twelve
months from date, payable TO Phelen ( Co.
Of Dallas, Texas. The first of sa d notes is
due and unpaid, and TO satisfy which these
sales are made, and also TO satisfy the second
OF said notes, II not paid when due, accord
ing TO the direction prescribed in the deed of
trust. PHILIP LlNDSI EY TruStna
Law office corner Elm and Austin streets,
pallaS, iexaS' .-' Jy2O-dItwed y
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PREFERRED SPECIALS.


In Denton county 9,2I6 acres Of fine
black sandy land in lots to suit purchoa-
crs. In Dallas county, 1850 acres, inn
proved and uniInproycd. About ltOOO
acres in Throckmortou county, ut 81
per acre \ fine stock range Of 2,2ll
acres in l.ampassas county 29lO acres
in Montague county. 1913 acres III
Wise county. 2,l7l acres in kaufman
county. / $50 acres in Parker county.
Also tracts OF land in Hill, Navarro,
Haskell, Jack, Coleman, Cook and Rock
wall countic, Any of the above lands
will be- sold on easy terms.
GRAVES, DIBWG a Cook,
aur3 500 Elm street.
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TRUSTEES SALE,

In Pursuance to the terms of deed of
trust made by W. ID. jackson and wife, to
secure A. Met2ler In the payment of II
promisoTy note for the sum OF one Thousand
dollars, dated January u, 1876, recorded in
book 81, pages 42-if, Dallas county cords,
and at the request Of A. MetZler, | will on
the 18th day of August next, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock II. M, and . O'Clock p. M,
sell TO the highest bidder for cash in hand,
at the Courthouse door, In the city and coun-
ty of Dallas, Texas, the following real and
personal property, to-wit: A certain piece OF
land situated on Duck Creek, in Dallas
county, Texas, IL being lot No. ., out of east
half OF section o. being part of The estate
OF Susen Keen, deceased; also, another tract
in said county and State, on the waters OF
Duck Creek, about - miles N, IS
f. from the city of Dial as being a part of
$50 acres patented to A. N. Keen, and begin
ming AZ j. W. keen's \. H. corner OF the W,
hall of said section 25. Thence n. 2Sl VS. n
stake. Thence Il. 0j0.i vs., IA stake, Thence y
2S2 w u stake in small prairie. Thence W.
1904 vs. to beginning, both said tracts to-.
gether containing eighty acres OF land, to-
gether with all the improvements thereon,
including II certain steam grist mill, to-
Sether With all the engines, burls, and other
machinery In any, manner belonging there
to, and also including a stOre-houSe, and
the entire stock of goods, wares and mcr-
chandise; also, two sOrrel horses, ID hands
high and Studibaker wagon.
j. u. EBLEN, Trustee.
July IN, 1876. .H. I'D. jylgd3wed.
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A WhOpper.

The two evening journals state that
II certain harness dealer of this city
had scld to Colonel w. Il. Hughes set
of harness at the stunning price of one
thousand dOIicuS. Such whopping
eXaggerati0n deserves correction. The
harness IN question was sold for only
S225. A little difference of $775, how
ever, is n matter of no moment with
the average evening journal.
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Further Reduction.

Being enabled Mt present to purchase
goods in my line at reduction of 20
per cent, | deem it due my patrons to
give them the benefit thereof, and |
shall, therefore, from this date sell at Il
REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT
On former prices. | am now receiving
the largest stock and most complete as
sortmcnt of goods in my line ever
brought to Dallas. Orders by telegraph
promptly attended to- Orders filled
for any cemetery in the city.
A. W. MoRroN,
undertaker IS Cochran street, Dallas,
Texas. iy22-tf
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i'crsOlInI.

Col. W. T., Hughes, President Of the
city Bank, who has been elected Pres
idcnt Of the North Texas Fair Associa-
tion, is cmphaticaly the man for the
place The Colonel il an interchangeable
worker, man Ofgrent business versa
tility, and assisted 10y Messrs, McNair
and Wheat, Kerr and Baskerville and
IN able directory, will make the fair Il
tremendous success.
The Hon. John Henry Brown has
returned from Austin in the finest
health, lie reports the recalcitrant
members OF the House AZ gradually
coming to their senses, and he yet en-
tertains n hope that the interests Of
North Texas, may not be sacrificed by
any mud folly Of hot headed Legis-
lators.
During the absence Of Mr.. w. X.
Whcelock, who has returned, the pas
seugeI ticket Office of the Central rail
way has been under the charge of
Captain y. b. Easton, who will be re-
membercd rs the courteous and indus
trious agent of the Central here in
lS12l73, when he made many friends
by his close attention to the interests
of the company, combined with IL lib.
eral construction of his orders. The
HERALD would be pleased to zee Cap
tain EastOn receive that promotion in
the company's service his faithful
services and experience rs railway
man entities him to.
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Merchants and Manufactures OF
Dallas.

The Great South West, published un-
der the auspices Of the Missouri, Kan
sns and Texas Railway, and circulated
by her travelling agents through the
Northern and Western States, and
Canadies, has done great work for
Texas, Kansas aud Missouri. Mr..
Rice, manager and editor of the Great
Sonth West, and Mr.. j. \, Stevenson,
are in the city, for the purpose of writ
ing up Dallas, of her present and pros.
pective future greatness. They will call
in the meantime upon our business
men for encouragement in this enter
prise. We hope they will receive he
encouragement due their enterprise, as
no better medium could be found to
further the interest of Dallas than the
one about to be presented.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

The prospects now for first class
fair in the fall ARE hey ond all question.
A board Of directors has been chosen
by the stockholders OF the North Texas
Fair Association, which includes many
of our most liberal minded and public
spirited business men. The president
and other officers are men, who having
taken hold will stick. The preliminary
work of organization is over, and the
various committees will now be mp.
pointed, and enter vigorously upon the
discharge of their duties.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

1t is anticipated that the proposed
liberal system OF premiums which the
North Texas Fair Association will Of
fer will attract to Dallas, during the
fair, the finest display of blooded stock
ever seen in the South. Many of our
farmers are becoming deeply interest
ed III the work of introducing fine
stock into North Texas, which will be-
fore many years to able to compete
with Kentucky in fine stock, and the
presence here 1T the fair of fine horses,
cattle and other animals will give II
great impetus to fine stock raising.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

The HERALD would suggest that the
Grand Marshalshlp of the Fair, to be
given 10y the North Texas Association,
be rendered to our worthy ex.Mayor,
General w. l.. Cabell. His military
training has iamiliarized him with the
handling ofbodes of men, and the or
ganiaation and districts of parades,
while no man in the State sits a horse
with more grace and dignity, or is
II better horseman.
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denco permanently here, have opened
a handsome Office ou Main street ncor
Lamar street, aud commenced bust
ucss. Fhey are wen aud favorahly
known ~ gentleman Of nigh charac.
ter lawyers of marked ability and
attainments. They are decided and
welcome acquisitions to the bar aud
the community.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

We are authorized to announce by
the Committee on Invitations that the
Germans of the city OF Dallas Will hold
u meeting ut $ o'clock on Saturday,
August 9Th, ct TurnerHall, for the pur
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
RALLY CITIZENS |!
Free Bridge Meeting Tonight.


There seems to have been II misun-
derstanding as TO the night the citizens
committee of conference was to meet
the bridge company's committee. Last
night as there was no NEE ting, to-
night at eight o'clock ut the Court
house, the committees are requested
to meet. From al! we can leran there
will be no difficulty In securing an
unity of action between the county,
city and citizens to effect the lease.
The HERALD would urge the atten.
dance of every citizen who feels an in
terest in the matter.
Messrs. r. V. Tompkins and f.. p.
Cowen have been taking n leading
part in this movement and are entitle
to high praise for their public spirit.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

At s, lralson's, jl4 Main street, for
the next sixty days. will sell my en-.
tire stock of Summer Millinery Goods
twenty-five per cent less than importing
figures, in order to make room for a
Fall stock. This reduction includes
trimmed as well as untrimmed goods
come and satisfy yourselves of the fact
All orders for Millinery Goods promptly
attended to. Turban and Centennial
hats daily received. may30-dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

The prospect for water-works is first
rate. The city council seems, disposed
to do its part. The company has, and
IL doing its part. What little stock re-
mains to be taken, can be readily
placed, and then there IL nothing to
prevent the works going into opera.
ton on the LIST of January, 1877. Mr..
w. &. Common deserves much for his
active enterprise in this important
work of public Improvement.
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CITY BUSINESS.
Hot and Cold BATHS ut Wilson's, No
Aii Elm street. DECIDEDLY
Onaih 10 the ScrnNN Mnrn,l

Buchan's Cresylic Ointment will kill the
Screw Worm every time, and cure Foot Rot
in sheep and Cattle.
Buchan's Cresylic Sheep Dip is an infaln-
Bile remedy for the scab in Sheep; being
soap, 1t penetrates at once 10 tho skin and
kills the Scab.
Buchan's Carbolic Disin fectlng Soap cures
Mango in Horses, Dogs and Cattle, and kills
Lice, Fleas and Ticks on all animals.
Be sure Jas. Buchan Il Co.'S name appears
ON the labels All others are counterfeit and
worthless. WIN. +. KtDDER Il co, Piinci.
pal Depot, 50 John street, New York
Observation-Disclosures
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
DALLAS TEXAS.
spiri, of The snrny,. by Tclcgr"pn.

Money 2m3 per cent for cnli looms, with
prime mercantile paper VIC. cold ma
red fail 81 u hid; No,3red fall w@OJc. Corn
lower; No. = miXcd, loic. OHb unsettled;
@llgB Wheat shnie higher No. >
No = 2ScI sc. Groceries and Weston
produce steady ana unchanged, Cotton
quiet and primo good middllng O%c
Flour, demand hight and market hrmer.
Cattle steady ana stronger At 81, LOUIS cs
pccinlly for natiye steers, selling al 81 500
81. Cattle in CGirhgo moderately active;
Texas and Colorado nj y JnmSl -.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
A Goou Anno,u,,oeu

The selection OF Colonel Charles
Baskerville, us Secretary of the North
Texas Fair Association, is emineutly
proper; the Colonel is II gentleman
whose experience, urbanity and admi-
rable business qualifications will be in
valuable to the Fair Association.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

4 powerful torty.ciGht inch cylinder
Tyler press, with iron cylinder BEAM
boilers, steam drum, heated pump; etc,
together with all the connections neces
sary for COMPRISING cotton the whole
being in perfect running order and now
in use in New Orleans. For further par
ticulars apply to B. 2. JET,
julyj-dlm Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
IL. a l.. No. 1.

The following are the newly elected
officers of Hook and Ladder company
No. |: President, j. Schneider; Vice.
President, Captain Swink; Secretary,
Z. w. Linskie; Foreman, Ben. Loeb;
First Assistant, Luke Dunn; Second
Assistant, ID. Camille.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

That there will he Il meeting Of citi-
Aens to night Mt the Courthouse to ar
range for giving Dallas
A FREE BRIDGE
which is now "A matter OF great i'm
portance to our city ns
a BUSINESS INTEREST
and every one interested in extending
Dallas trade and removing all obstruc-
lions to it should be
Attire COURTHOUSE TONIGHT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

There is a grave doubt in the minds
of many Taxpayers, whittier the pres.
ent system of fees is not II matter OF
ordinance instead of charter or organic
law. We shall take the liberty of ex-
the law on this point.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

ON account of departure, u lot of household
furniture, including bedroom, DINING
room and kitchen, almost new and in first
class order; also an excellent Cn-octave
piano ines Bros, New York. CAN nj No.
GOlive street, between Pacific avenue and
Live Oak street or enquire Of j. q, Booth Il
Co, HOG Elm street. nng3-d3t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

ut tho Courthouse door in the town Of Tyler
Smith county, viii sell TO The highest bid
der, for cash, one certain Steam Engine, II
inch bore - inch stroke, all the fixtures and
parts thereto attached and belonging, said
engine being connected with the steam saw,
mills situated near Ovetton, Smith county,
formerly belonging to b. Cannon IL Co., and
now In possession OF the OveTton Mil Com
pany, by purchase, with full notice OF this
deed OF trust.
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wanted.

TO trade valuable Elm street and
other city property for bald, black,
waNy prairie, within sixty miles of Dat
las Water or timber not wanted.
GRAVES, DmBLE n Cook,
nug2 500 Elm street. Dallas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

A beautiful and highly improved In
diana farm, with dwelling, barn, on
houses, orchards, etc; will be exchanged
for Dallas city property or Texas lands
Address. EAitnr lIcmld
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rurbans! rurbans.l vurbans,!!

BY request of the ladies of Dallas, Mr..
$. lralson, of the Nam street Millinery
and Importing House, has ordered re-
ccivcd and now has on exhibition lot
Of black, white and brown Turhans, at
reasonable prices mavlS.dtf
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j. q. booth d Co,

Auctioneers 406 Elm street Auction
sales every day Buys and sells second
hand furniture, horses, ponies etc.
may ld-dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

All of our hou5ekeepcrs have long
felt the need Of competent, active and
reliable servants. such want IL now
about to tie supplied. Mr.. Joseph
Graham, agent for the rrSas.German
Land and Emigration Bureau, has es'
tabIished his office in this city, on
Main street, adjoining the Texas tx
press Company and opposite the La
mar Hotel, where he will take orders
for the best class of German, Norwe-
gian or scandinavian help, or any
other desired nationality,-Ad.
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HnIeI:.

A good porter with lirst.cIas~ recon-
mcndations, can find employment ut
Clark, Bryan ~ Bros aug
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

The instantaneous and infallible
remedy for Neuralgia--at Hoskins a.
ITowells drug atore, Dallas. I'D.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03
Tho New Inv Firm.

Messrs. Crawford Il Crawford, attor-
neys-at.law, formerly of Jefferson,
Texas, having taken up their resi-.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

Chip hats at 81 80 each, in every style
and color, at $. lralsons, 5l4 Main
street. may l-d3m
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Notice.

We have fifty thousand choice brick
for sale cheap, nrGnEs = MITCHELL,
jy2Ndlw 80 Elm street.
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pose Of arranging for extending to the
lion, Gustayc SchleIrher Il proper odi
suitable reception upon his contem-
plated visit to the city Of Dallas
Every German citizen is earnestly i'm
Yited 10 ntlenA.- Id
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Private sale,

One horse and a second hand top buggy, in
good running order. Apply at California
wagon yard, lamar street. aug3
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A Good Investment

Is the thing everybody wants for their
surplus capital and experience con
firms the statement that none more
profitable can be made than in min.
improved Texas lands just think of
it As good lands us any in Texas, for
from 60cts to So 90 per acre! And yet
that is just what we are offering Cali
and examine our plats and maps, then
see the land We have over one hun
dred thousand acres for you to select
from We will sell none with dcfcc-
tive title, or that will not come fully up
to our representations. If you want u
lot or residence in the city we can sup
ply you,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted,


Clerk wanted with capital. Permanent
position to the right man. POstOilice box
1901, Dallas. aug3-lt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-03

Ladies', call and see the beautiful
styles daily arriving, and being sold
lower than at any other house in the
city, at 5l4 Main street. mayll-d3m
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Masonic Female Institute
Marshall, Texas.

HON. +; u. SEXTON, President of Exeeu-
tive BOARD.
REV. CHARLES b, STEWART, A. NJ,
Principal. ''
A school of long standing, thorough schol-
arshlp and eligible location. The fall term
Monday, September ISth,
with ample facilities for instruction, and
for boarding. - - ~'Ni
Terms for Five Months.
Board s15. Tuition from SIS TO $50, Music
able rates. I'D. FL. I = - ~ '"'''
For catalogues, containing particulars, ad-
urcsS tne Principal. aug2-6wdNw
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GRAVES, DmDLE 4 Cook.
500 Elm street.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
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New-York tribune., 1876-04-20
APPOINTMENTS.

There is still a strange misrepresentation III
Washington with respect to the appointing
power. Except III certain specified cases the
Constitution and the laws place the chief
responsibility Of filling the clerkshps and 0tbei
small Offices in Washington. as well as the
Federal Executive Offices III the States and Ter
ritories, upon the President; it is the assrmp-
ton that the patronage is his and he must he
held responsible for its proper exercise. 1t is
difficult to understand indeed upon what theory
of government tie choice Of the subordinate
agents of the Executive power could be lodged
anywhere else than with the Executive itself
The whole duty of the President is to execute
the laws. not by enforcing them i'll prOpiia
persona, but hy selecting proper officers to per-
form that task, and holding them to faithful
discharge of their trust. But for several years
there has been a marked disposition in the
legislative branch of the Government to
us1rp this primary function OF the Executive.
Congressman have assumed the right not only to
make laws but TO select each man in his own
district, the instrument for their enforcement,
and have resented with TIE utmost bitterness
every attempt by the President to exercise his
own Judgment in the discharge OF his duty.
IL has come TO be an understood thing that
the Administration Senators and Representa-
tves shall absolutely control the patronage
within their own States, and share on equal
terms the appointments to offices at the seat
Of government
The recent investigation into the election of
Senator Spencer showed what corrupt use was
sometimes made Of this usurped privilege.
That ornament of the Senate was able to sell
almost any Office in The State to Lis political
supporters, and give Federal appointments in
exchange for the basest kind Of personal and
partisan service. Nobody suppOses that the
President knew the character of the men to
whom these rewards were distributed, or what
equivalent Spencer received for them; the
abuse seems to have been so thoroughly
established that Gen. Grant abdicated his
functions without romonstrance and asked no
questions. We cite the ease of Spencer be-
cause it is q fragrant one, but it by no means
stands alone Something similar prevails in
every State Of the Union. Three years ago
Judge Cooley, in his edition of Story's "Com-
mentaries on the Constitution" thus referred
to the language of the text respecting the ex-
ercise of the appointing power, which Story
calls "the most delicate and important dutyf
of the presidential office: "It would be diff
I" cult to answer the reasoning OF the text II
the experience of the country had not re-
"futed IL; but we are driven to the cOnfes-
I" sion that since these Commentaries were first
published it has gradually come to be un-
derstOod that appointments TO office are in
the main the perquisites of members of Con-
"gress belonging TO the dominant party, and