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, 1876-04-22

BICYCLE ". HoRsE.-A ten mile
race, between fast horse named
Hoppy Jack and a veiocipede rider
named Stanton, recently took place
at Lille Bridge, England, for $3.50.
For the first three miles the horse
kept leve! with the bicyclist. The
ground Was rather sticky, owing to
late rains, for both, and Stanton SEEM
ed Iaboring, but this is his peculiar
way of riding Stanton was :he IA
yorite at Is much as three 10 one, for
the start allowed him was generally
considered too much. For three miles
the horse went easily; where he lost
at the corners he made up at the
straight. This style be kept up until
the sixth mile, when his stride began
TO iaIter, not being ridden so well IS
on the last occasion, combined with
the eifec, Of the extra weight be was
carrying. Stanton from his point
gradually went ahead, and in the next
mile he gained fifty yards. The horss
vas now beaten, and after going an,
o;her Jap was pulled up at 5 miles.
Stanton went on and finished the dis
lance, 10 miles less T6t yards, IN "a
inmates and 81 seconds, being an ay-
erage velocity of nearly Is miles an
nour. He rode a 80 inch machine
made by Keen, weighing 40 pounds.
ne seemed TO nave great deal more
in him had il been required
, 1876-04-22

4 MARRIED WOMAN ELorEs--A young
man by the name Of Dexter eloPed with the
wife of farmer living at Lyons, Kansas
And the woman was red-headua, too The
couple had baby one and half years old,
bu; the wife left everything TO follow Dexter.
The farmer attempted TO put an end TO the
.'cusseduess' - which be had too good reason
to believe would make sad havoc with
his domestic relations unless checked The
vile was in bed sud asleep, with the baby by
her side, and the husband al home. She
was awakened, and D., in buslness-like
way. and in the presence CT her husband,
asked if she was ready TO 90 With him. She
answered by at once bouncing out OF bed and
putting herself in marching order, and then,
without sigh of motheriy regret for her
child, she was perhaps never to see again,
she left tie house, and away they sped On
foot, down the railroad II the direction OF
Kansas City, The husband don propose 10
follow his truant wife; he Is not a reading
man, and is supposed to know but little about
WocdhuI and her peculiar views touching The
relation Of the se1ss.-76psEd (Ks-l TDAss.
, 1876-04-22
POLITICAL SELECTIONS.
AEIER THE RAIL-

They sat and comted their beautiful hair
Their long bright tresses, one by one,
As they laughed and talked in the chamber there
After the reUel WIS done.
Idly they talked, of waltz and quadrille,
Idly they laughed, like other girls,
Who over ths fire, when all il still.
Comb out their braids and curls.
Robes Of satin and brussels lace.
Knots of flowers and ribbons too,
Scattered about in every place,
For the revel is through.
And Maud and Madge in robes of white,
The Pre'ticsv night gowns under the sun,
stockinSless, 81 pperless, sit in the night,
For the revel is done
Sit and comb their beautiful hair.
Those wonderful waves of brown and gold,
Till the fire il ont in he chamber there,
And the little bare feet are cold.
Then out OF the gathering winter chill,
Out of the bitter st. Agnes weather,
While the fire is out and the home is still,
Maud a0i Ma1g= together
Maud and Madge in robes of white,
The prettiest night gowns under tie SUM-
Curtalned away from the chilly night,
After the reYe! is done
Float along in a splendid dream,
To a golden g!tteru's tinklng tuus,
With thousand lustres shimmerug stream,
In a palace's grand saloon
Flashing Of jewels ard flutter of laces,
Tropical OdOrs sweeter than musk,
Men and women with beautiful faces,
And eyes OF tropical dusk
And one face shining out like a star,
One face haunting the dreams OF each,
And one voice sweeter than Others are,
Breaking into sllvery speech
Telling through lips Of bearded bloom,
An ola, old story over again,
As down the royal hammered room,
To the golden gittein's strain
Two aDi tv o they dreImily walk,
While an Unseen spirit walks leside,
And, all unLeard In :he lovers talk,
He claimed one for IL blide.
Oh, Maud and Maige, dream On together,
With never PaDg Of jealous fear!
For, ere the bitter st. Agnes weather
Shall whiten another year,
R0bed for the bridal, and rotel for the tomb.
Braided brown hIir and golden tress,
There'll he only one OF You left Tor the bloom
OF the bearded lips to press
Only cne for the bridal pearls.
The robe of satin and Brussels lace
Only one 10 blush through her curls
A. lie sight Of a lovers face
Oh, beautiful Madge, in your bridal white,
For yen the reyel las jus: begun
But for her Who sleeps in your ms tonight
The revel of lie is done!
But roled and crowned in your sanity bliss,
Queen of aven and bride Of tie sun,
Oh, beautiful Maud, you'n never miss
The kiss anothtT has Won!
, 1876-04-22

Polk COUNTY NOMINATIONS The demo-
cratic county convention which assembled at
Dallas, the 8h inst. made the following
nominations for cUnniy oficers: For State
senator, Hon. Ben Hayden (; representatives,,
5. 5. Stats, T. ;. H4yter, G. Hubbard /;
sheriff. Z. n. Collins; clerk, ID. ]. Holmes /;
treasurer, ". II. Ray; county commission
ers, 5. II. Bernard, II. Byrley; school suP-r-
iBteud-nt, J. y Maxwell: surveyor, 5. t.
Burch coroner, DR.. Bates; delegates 70 the
State convention. Hen B. (. BHreh. E Nc
daneIs, 5. S. S;s4ts, L. II. Hall, ID. NJ
HAYDEN
, 1876-04-22

GLIMPSE OF GEN. AsmYGrox.-
There come a sanehiny day in April,
1889, when George Washington,
President elect of the United States
by the unanimous voice of the people,
stood on a balcony in front of the
Senate Chamber in the old Federal
Hall on Wall Street TO take the oath
of Office. An immence multitude fill
ed the streets, and the windows and
roofs Of the adjoining houses. Clad
in suit Of dark brown cloth Of
American manufacture, with hair
powdered, and with white silk stock
iugs, silver shoe-buckIes. and steel
hilled dress sword, the hero who had
led the colonies 10 their independence
came modestIy forward TO take up
the burdens that peace had brought.
Profound silence fell upon the multi
tude as Washington responded SOL
EMMY TO the reading of the oath of
Office, " | swear-so help me God ]"
Then, amid cheers, tie display Of
higs, and the ringing of all the bells
in the city, our first President turned
10 face The duties his CDuntrymen had
imposed upon him. In sight of those
who would have made an idol Of him
WasLington's iirst act was TO seek the
aid Of other strength than his his own.
In The calm sunshine Of that April
afternoon, fragrant with the the pres.
ence of seed-tIme and the promise Of
harvest, we leave him on his knees In
old St. Paul's bowed with the SIM
pIicity Of a child at the feet OF the
Supreme Ruler OF the Universe.
, 1876-04-22
M NnT AK NE.

Do rot ask NE, pet, pray,
Why I liuger, why 7 stay
There's 10 longer left for me
Form or faee 1 care TO see,
Save oae image on my heart,
Save tnat figures Counterpart
Which. ss drsugat Of frosy ~ine'
Makes my life and love divine
Absence never friendship killed.
Love. reflected, never chilled:
III. resor.. sweet, this maxim hold
And Thy love wiil ne'er De cold'
love !s nectar, nectar's love,
asmy lips TO thine will prove
Prove ike roses tip to TIP,
With loves dewd.op on each lip
Ifmy passion I repress'
D,not thiuk l love thee less;
Icrs furnance thou shalt tind
1t has left the dpOss behind
WbsnIvisw thee in the glass
ofmy bosom, as thou pass.
Thy religion, l can see'
Holds a tender thought for me-
Love IS fancy in undsess,
Warm to touch and hot to preSS'
And that fancy, velvet toed'
Makes my heart beaten noaa'
Love is never free from pam
And the reason we complain
what We find to please the eye
Reflects its pleasure in 9 sigh.
DO not ask me, pet. ] pray
Ifmv love has died away;
wbiIeI dwell upon ny tAH'
such a question is despair
, 1876-04-22

ONE morning during the recent cold ~eaih-
ar Miss Lily refused to get up and be washed
Her auut, who follows the modern mode oi
dea1tng with children, and e0r-iaers that
,hsv should always be argued WITH but
never made to 90 as they sre bid, in vsIn ex-
bau..ed her elogueuoe in describing the ex-
c-Ilepcies. Of pufifeatioa, for the infant l'gi-
eiaa fairly confuted her by this ingenius
sr,;tbc.is: Aunt Mary, you do az you
like. and let he DO Is Ike. 1ou ilEs 20 Ce ,s
clean and cold, l like to De wasm ana dirty'
, 1876-04-22
LEST.

Once on time she came 10 me
As some small star isom heaven might flee
To be a mortals sole delight,
\ love ly day, dream ly night,
The sweetest thing on land or sea,
Ny Little darling crept to me.
= trembling, tender, fairy thing,
Too grave TO smile, too sad 10 sing,
Aware Of earth with grieved surprise,
an alien from her native skies,
A baby angel strange to see,
Ny little darling eaine 20 me.
But love and loving tanght her smiles,
And lite and living baby wiles-
The way to cling, to coax, to kiss,
To fill my soul with deepest bliss;
My heart of hearts, my life, was she,
This little love who came TO NE.
Wlat words she stammered, soft and low
No other ear but mine could know;
More gentle tLan 4 cooing dove,
More fond than any voice Of love,
So Shy, 50 sweet, 50 tenderly,
Ny little darling spoka TO to me
know not how 10 tell he grace
That dweIt upon her wistful face--
The .inted skin, the EIs' pure tloom,
Tie cle..rest eyes tia; knows n gloom
The hair as soft as moth wings be-,
Ny little darling, showed to me
Alas 1 know that all Is gone,
That here | SIT and grieve alone
That every fair and gracious thing
loved and lost is but n sting;
Another thorn thy memory,
Nv little darling, brings to me.
But kindly night doth pity pain;
mall NY dreams she comes again.
Her precious head is on my breast;
Nv happy arms earess her rest;
Thar her words Of tender gleei
Ny little darling kisses me-
Ali sweet is t.e nisht--too sweet, TOO brlei-
When DAY recalls cur bitterest gr;ef,
Tie hungry heart, the longing dlFe
That burns the soul with vain desire,
Tie ancient cry OF wild distress,
The Rachel mourning, o0mfortless.
IN. God : once more that face TO see!
Ny little darling, come to ne!
, 1876-04-22
Springs.

y spring Il always vital point in the
landscape; it is Indeed TIE eye Of the fields,
aud how often, too, 1t has noble eyebrow
in the shape Of an ovsrhanging bank or
ledge. Or else lis sight is marked by some
tree which the pioneer has wisely left stand.
ing, and which sheds coolness and freshness
that make the water more sweet. In tho
shade of this tree the hsrves,e-s sit and eat
their lnnch and look out upon the quiverins
air of the fields. Here the Sunday sauntersr
stops and lounges with his book, and bathes
his hands and face IN the cool fountain.
HI'her the s.-..wbsrry-girl comes with her
basket and passes moment in the green
shade. The plowman leaves his plow and in
long strides approaches the ife-renewins
spot, while, his team that cannot follow,
look wis'ful'y after him. Here the cattle
love - pass the heat of the day, and hithef
come the birds 10 make their toilets.
Iudeed spring is always an oasis in the
desert of the fields. Il IS a creative and gen
era,ivc center. Il attracts all things 10 it,
seH-the grasses, the nOsses, the flowers. the
wild plants, the great trees. The walker
finds it out, the camping party seek it, the
pioneer builds his hot or houss near it.
When the settler squatter has found u
good -p.ing he has found a good place TO be-
gin life he has founi the fu1ntain-bead of
mu h that he Is seeking in this world. Tho
chances are that he has found southern and
eastern exposure for it is II fact that water
does not readily flow north; the valleys
mostly open the other way; and it is quite
certain he has found a measure Of salubrity;
for where water flows, fever atidsth not.
TIE spring. too, keeps him TO the right belt,
ca, of the low valley, and off the top of the
hill
Then there seems a kind Of perpetual
spring time about the place where water
issues from The ground-a freshness and q
greenness that are ever renewed. The grass
never fades. the ground il never psrched or
frozen. There is warmth there In winter
and coolness IN summer. The temperature is
equalIzgd. In March or April the spring
runs are bright emerald. while the sur
rounding fields are yet brown and sere, and
In fail they are yet green when the first snow
covers them. Thus every fountain by the
roadside l. a f7rtaiu OF youth and of life.
This Is what the cid fables finally mean.
, 1876-04-22

HIS MAIDEN SAME--It was in q New
jersey Sunday school. The superintendent
approached youth OF color who was
present for the frst time, and inquired his
name for the purpose of placing il IN the
roll. The good man tried in vain TO preserve
his dignity when the answer was returned.
Wei, massa calls me Captain, but my
maiden name is Moss
, 1876-04-22

IrSs CousTY DENOCRATlc TICKET-
For SIts senator, S. d. Haley; rePresa oi ia
-ivS 4. ". StaDsrd, T l. Porter, J. h
Westheriord, T. J. Crooks, ]. Sumner, 3.
r. Grimes; county Judge, & 5 Johns; (; com
siocers ]. X. Charlton, B. P. Holt; clerk,
I'll Stiles; Sheriff. J. r. Herren; treas
urer. Philip Grigsby assessor, Philip Smi'h;
.cboo saueriuteDdent, L. Bilyeu; surveyor,
n Bryant; coroner, IL. Jacobs.
, 1876-04-22

DETECTIVE BELL's testimony has
been siren gihened by the efforts
made to break it down. Lawyer Brad
ley, of Babcock's counsel, III testihing
that he employed Bell 10 make copies
If the evidence in Dy er'S office against
Babcock. ami thought it was right to
do SO, only served 10 confirm Bells
statement.
, 1876-04-22

Two new ana distinct breeds Of sheep have
lately been introduced INTO England iyom
the west coast Of South America. The first
are two fine, white WOoled sheep, each hav-
ing four long massive horns. two Of which
have forward curve over the heed, while
the other two curves downward under the
eyes, giving the head singular appearance
OF the second, which are sald 10 be species
between the Llama and Alpaca, there are
three, one male and two females, which are
lhickIy covered with long dark bro~n, but
exceedingly fne, hair or wool, which is high
" prized By the native Indians for the man
ufacture OF their mUre delicate fabrics. The
male sands about three feet high at the
shoulder.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-21
The ncn,a. las, Niuht.

AT this late hour II IL quite imposs7
BILE to do justice to the most acceptable Il
manner in which the New Magdaleu
was placed upon the boards last night
by the Fay Templeton Alliance. The
casts of Julian Grey aud Mercy Mer-
rick were well nigh Incompatible In
the magnihcence OF their rendition.
No words Of praise can compass the
merit Of their acting, and Il would be- an
Effected bypercriticism that would I'M
dertake to do 30. Time and again won
the intense scenes in this highly dra.
matte play eacored. The pleasure of
the audience seemed mrasureless
Edith Maude Ella and Fay were re-
ceived with that wild Texas yell,
which vividly brought to the minds Of
many old soldiers present the war cry
OF the olden time. We have rarely
seen such demonstrations OF unquali.
He'd approval.
Messrs. Ellis and Templeton were
both forced out before the footlights In
response to the calls OF The audience.
Their remarks were terse, pleasant,
and eminenty appropriate. The Tenn
pleton troupe are great iavorites, and
will receive, on Christmas might, that
attendance which they deserve.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-21
Minor Tonnes.

Now is the time to crowd into THE
HERALD, your Christmas advertise
ments.
GRAND matiuee at 81 M, Chri't
mas day, at the Opera House. Presents
to all the children.
The trial OF Julius De st Cyr, on \
charge of robbing the mails, before
Commissioners Long, was cor tinued
until to morrow.
Mr. J. NJ Orams new residence
near the Baptist Church presents an
attractive appearance, aud when com
pleted will add much to the locality In
which it is situated
Send NIL your books, magazines,
pamphlets, et5,, to be bound NJ THE
HERALD Office. Every kind of plain
or faGcy ruling neatly aud promptly
execut, d.
Don't forget that on to night, nj
Lively Hall, tho spl"ndie silver pitcher
and gublets are to be voted to the most
popular fireman. The present Is II
handsome one, and should thousand
votes be cast there will be no danger
of the favorte candidate being "coulh.
ed out" Let the votes be heavy, ana
the old Democratic rule Of voting early
aud ofto;i he adhered to. The election
ls,- will not he infracted.
MIR J. G. Turner, sign painter OF
considerable repute, both In New York
and Philadelphia, has located perma,
nently In Dallas. Our citizens will fiud
him gentleman as well as an artist,
aud we are sure he will be appreciated,
rs this city. Is sadly in want Of such
workmen in their respective lines OF
mechanism to place Dallas In the front
rank, as she 30 justly deserves.
We are in receipt of an invitation
to the Young Ladies' Grand Leap
Year Ball, to be given AT Odd Fellows
Hall, December ed. We notice that
the ball will be conducted by the. la.
dies and they avow their determine.
ton to exercise on that particular oc.
caslon their Leap Year privileges.
Let the young bachelors beware.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-21
Tho ,,,,,,,,te sumner.

70 the eye Of the epicure the tables
ut lively Hall presented II most appe.
tizing appearance last night. On the
left as you enter was the table pre-
sided over by Mrs. Harris and Mrs.
McGee. The viands there were pre-
pared ny the ATTEST artists in cuisine,
and were well.nigh Incompatible
Just be\ Ond was the Christmas tree,
brilliant Gnd charming IN lis proiusiOn
of Lretty and tasteful presents. Far
ther on was the fancy.w0rk table, pre-.
sided over by Mrs. Shannon, assisted
by the Cor vent school girs. Here the
reporter found himself inadequate 10
the task of setting forth in detail the
manifold exhibits OF w1mAn's handi
work. All the articles were pretty
and the majority of them serviceabie.
Many of them, the reporter learned,
were contributed by the nuns In Gal
weston.
Directly across the room WAS the tn
bic Of Mrs. Shea, Mrs, King aud Mrs,
Wilmington, tasteIully arranged and
loaded with delicacies
Opposite was yet another table pre-
sided over by Miss Barry, Mrs. Webi
and Simmons. and Mrs. Austin ana
Mutiraiu. IL was crowded with guests
when the reporter passed by, who evi'
IDENTIFY were exemplify,ng the mott,
that the say toa mans heart was
down his throat, since here was every
manifestation OF enjoyment aud up.
probation
Adjoining this table was the Ice
cream stand presided over 10y Miss AL
.tou, and upon it was IL magnificent
cake, the GIT Of John Miller, Esq,
Much of tho elegant silver servic,
upon the tables was kindly loaned b,
that prince Of landlords, Tom. Smith
of the Le Grand. The supper is evi
IDENTIFY a success, aud will be aEaii
pread tonight. Lunch to-day from
IL .u. until 8 p. IN. Tonight the cake,
and Christmas tree, a. well AZ number
less other articles, will be ratified of.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-21
A BRUTAL MURDER.
-Four Highway mnn shoot rb"ir We
tim Though Inc sent. Rob ia"
Dead EOdy ANA Flee Into the Night.


-Four Highwny innn shoot Tb"ir We
tim through the Ih'n't. Rob the
Dead Body ANA Flee Into the Night
TIE HERALD Is again called upon ~
chronicle one Of tne most appalling
and c0wardly murders that ever
stained the name Of this great Com
monwealth. On Tuesday evening Mr.
Adams, an elderly aud well 10 do
farmer Of some sixty five years Ut age,
who resides IN Sand Fiat helghbor'
hood Johnson county, completed the
sale OF his cotton In Dallas, made all
necessary p, releases, aud crossing the
Trinity river, camped among mum
tier ot other teamsters one mile ehsl
Of Ten Mile place on the Cleburne nnd
Dallas road. After dlsengaglng and
feeding his team, Mr. Adams aud hi"
little son, ten years Of age, lighted II
fire, cooked supper, spread 1t upon II
box, nnd were In the act OF eating
when four armed strangers quietly
dismountrd ut their side Stepping up
to the old gentleman one If the rob
hers demanded that he lay out all his
money on the little box upon which
the meal was placed Mr.. Adams
made some angry rrtnrt about the IUs-
Gals thus openly rohung him, and
reached out for u stick Of wood lying
near. He was Immediately shot
through the heart twIce, ana
lell forward, exclaiming to hls
. son, "Run, son; they've Killed
me % In an instvnt he wuS
D dead. The highwaymen fired several
shots Mt the boy rs he fled terror
I stricken, and turning over the body
\ hastily rohhed it OF about 500, an(
u mounting theiI horses fed into tn,
r darkness OF the night.
The neIghbOring teamsters hearing
a the shots, sped to the Gene, and whel
!. our informant passed, there were SOM
# fifty or one hundred men, almost fran
II tic with rage, and vowing vengeanc
=, upon the brutal and cold. blooded as
st sassins. Up to the present momen
n, none Of the murderers have been eal
r. tured. The little boy In the only vii
ID ness, and IA the night was dark M
the murder 40 SWIFT and terrible, h
" can give but II imperfect descriplio
or of the men. The body of the murde
nd ed man was carried to the residence I
10 the widow Horne'a, near by.
h. The old gentleman WAS carryin
=. home the Christmas presents for h
h, expectant family, hut alas, there ca
or be no happy Christmas for them, hut
shuddering and nameless horror rs Il
-. dead body Of father and husband
-. carried for the last time across II
-. threshold
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-21

--Buchan u Co.'S, cresyllc ointment
for screw worms, cure for foot rot In
sheep, at City Drug store, Ills Elm
street, Dallas, Texas.-tf
Before passing the corner, walk IN
and SEQ whether we can save you
money In white shirts and underwent
New York Clothing House.-hd
--Craddock's corner seems to be the
most popular resort In Dallas NJ
present. Guess that oil sour mash
Monarch whisky has 10 little to do III
making IL soft.
The tables OF French John, the
prInce of caterers, whose restaurant IL
In the old Odd Fellows binding, are
always supplied with the freshest dell
cacies Of the season.
--TIckete for Chicago, Cincinnati,
Galveston, Houston, st. Louis ana
Montgomery for sale at reduced rates.
Also, railroad accident insurance tick
els for sale by Fred Munget, ticket
broker, LeGrand hotel. "
%. l.. Burns, proprietor of the
Young American fashionable tailor
ing establishment, Lamar street,
next to the First National Bank,
has on hand fine assortment of wool
! ems for gent!emen's wear Give him
call If.
I Mr.. IA. w. Morton has removed
Il his undertaker's establishment from
: IS Cochran street, to 4O5 North Lamar
l. street. Mr.. Morton has taken Mr.. Ed
" G. Smith into partnership, and the
u firm will hereafter be known rs Nor
i ton d Smith.-tf.
u --Floweday's bakery Is the place t.
% get the very best Of bread, cakes, can
7 dies, etc. This is the old "Marke
u Bakery ESQ long celebrated for 1t
II good bread), removed to 700 Mali
y. street, few doors west OF the Lama
rs hotel. u
re The original French John has tn
III finest display OF large shell OYSTER
game Of all kinds, the choicest cuts
IN beef, mutton, veal. pork, etc, also IA
~ and fresh water fish, shrimp, poultry
ld milk shoats, and In fact the very be-
H. of everything the markets of Dalla
nj Shreveport, Galveston and New o
n leans afford. Go and try him al
" Judge for yourselves. I'm
On exhibition at Webb's, the jew
eler, can be seen that handsome silV'
" pitcher and goblets to DO deliver'
u over TO that fireman receiving Il
u highest number Of votes NJ the Cat
W. Ollie supper to he given tonight. II
design Ia tasteful and the set will NAL
Dr. an elegant ornament on the cent
table OF any parlor.
'g' Perhaps in no art, science or pr
fessioD are there 50 many who proft
III to be proficient In their speciallies
In that class Of artists upon who
~ skill and natural talents NO largely q
pend the appearance and comfort
az the city gentleman, aud nothing
I more condu, i've of discomfort IA
Wv bodily suffering than bad job OF Ia
emitting or II rough shave. For
Oh stylish hair cut or luxurious shave 6
ut Johnnie's shop, opposite the
" Grand hotel, Main street.-lw