The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-24
DENIsON DoNGs.
DESisoS, Texas, June n, 1876.

DENisoS, Texas, June n, 1876
10 tiie Editor OF he Herald. ..
am In daily receipt NJ TuE HIM
AID, and most newsy and readable
paper J lind IT, Since both OF our citv
Hnhllies nave given up the Associated
Press dispatches, II Is the paper.
me cropping season In this sectio,
mas been signally favorable, and ss a
consequence the farming communitv
are in high spirits.
Inc cattle trade is getting lively, and
.he mohotony of the street is agretnbly
broken by the bronzed faces and
unique habiliments OF the CAV BOVINE
hhlghls Of the prairies. Large shin.
ihehts OF long horns are constnntiv
gong horthward, and crisp greenbacks
Ialtle melodlously in the bonds of
dealers. ''''' VI
The annual city election was held ON
we lZth INST, resultag in several
changes in the City Council, and the
SUBSTITUTION OF John H0liord for VIII.
NOrthcutt rs Assessor "A If ColIector
ihese changes give general satisfac.
tloh, ana II IL to be hoped will result
III the removal Of the grounds of COM
plant against the administrator
Wnlcli nave been suffered to exist.
rollceman Mitchell, who shot and
Killed Mike Langley, proprietor ofthe
varieties, some time siuCe, was bouud
over In the sum Of fifteen hundred dol.
lars. Public sentiment is divided In
the case, but lively prosecution will
doubtless insure some measure of nm,
ishmehl. There have been several
cases OF attempted homicide lately,
but on the whole the town is quite or.
DERBY and well behaved.
The pastors Of the various churches
are putting forth extra exertions 10
arouse some religious interest In the
community, but lind it rather uphill
work. Rev. Mr.. Daugherty of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has been
delivering a series of practical dis.
courses on the evidences of christian
lily, designedto meet the cases of those
skeptics whoseinfldelity il based upon |
sheer ignorance. Rev. Mr. Carson of
the Presbyterian church, assisted by |
Rev. Mr.. Watkins, recently held pro-
tracted meeting of seven or eight days,
and the Baptists are now in the midst |
OF a refreshing revival.
The Denison Educational Club il of
recent creation, but seems well estab-
lished and fiourishing. 1t holds week.
ly meetings, and entertains the public
with debates, lectures, essays, read
ings, etc. We also have several tenn.
perance organizations, so called, but
it has lately leaked out that the tip
pliers have away inside .as well as out
side of the sacred precincts of teetotal-
ism.
The Dallas base ball boys appeared
to enjoy themselves very much when
here, and bore their defeat with be-
coming equanimity.
An excursion train carries number
Of our citizens TO Dallas to-day.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the celebration of the glOri-
)us Fourth. A twenty-four pound can
lOn will constitute one of the loudest
features of the occasion, and will pro-
'laim salute for each of the hundred
years OF our national existence. Rev.
Mr.. Daugherty has been selected rs
he orator of the occasion. .t
This much must answer for All in
reduction. ! will send a short COM
every few days, aud en-
leavor to keep your readers posted in
egard to the more important events
in our plucky little city.
PLAINDEALER