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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
SINCE 81. Louis has been selected

SINCE 81. Louis has been selected
as the place for holding the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, Tex
as will most likely have II full rep
resentation there, as the city is easy
Of access to us by different routes OF
railway, and it has ever cxtented to
Texans the hearticst of welcomes.
THE HERALD advocated st, Louis,
and ispleased to see that her supc-
rior sclaims have been recognized.
The convention assemblies June the
9th, 1876.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

TUE total costof the Centennial
buildings will be between ak and
seven miIlions-those at Vienna
cost l0,0O0,OO0g At Paris there
were 1900 exhibitors, ut Vienna
24,0O4, while at Philadelphia il is
expected there may not be over 20
600. France will probably send
1900 Germany 1893 Great Britain
70l Sweden GIG. The home num-
bcr is estimated AZ S000.' ,..As
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

Showing that nine of the twenty
counties give majority of thirteen
thousand two hundred ard four,
The other eleven counties will swell
this majority to about twenty-five
thousand. We only refer to the
fact that our readers may see we dc
not attempt to deceive them, but
rather seek to publish the truth as
it in us lies.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
Tur bod of INC Pacific ncon,

The bod Of the Pacific ocean is
now being surveyed for the purpose
Of laying down ~ sub. marine cable.
When this line is finished The earth
will have been cngirdled by wires,
and in two seconds Of ii me, in two
beats of the human pulse, mans
thoughts can he flashed under the
seas and around the world. With
truth no can exclaim; lean com
mand the lightning, and am dust
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

Mrs. Splinks, observed a board.
er to the landlady of IL Munson
street caravansary "the equal ad.
justment of this establishment could
be more safely secured il there was
less hair in the hash and more in
the mattresses. = Danbury News.
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MRS. WARF|ELD'S NEW BOOKS
New Books Just ready, by author of
THE HOUSEHOLD OF B0UVERIE'

"Momfort Hail." "Mlriam's Memor',"
"Sea and Shore" "The Household of Bou-
verie," "Hester HowaId's Temptation" u
"Doublc Wedding" The above Six New
Books are written by the popular southern
Authoress Mrs Catharine A, Warheld, for
merly Of Misslesppl, but now of Louisville,
KY, and author of the worldwide noted
work, "The household OF Bouverle," which
~ one OF the hest and most extraordinary
novels ever published. The above siA books
are each issued In one larae duodecimo vol
ume, bound In morocco cloth, full gilt back
and side, pr CO 81 IS each, or $40 30 for II COM
plete set of the six volumes, put up in neat
and strong box.
Above | 90 are for sale by all booksellers,
or copies o either one or more of the above
books, or u complete set OF them, will be
sent ut once TO any one, TO any place. postage
prepaid, or free of freight on re lifting
their price In n letter TO the publishers
4. d. PETERSON n BROS,
3jG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

TnE American and English Bible
rovisors have been laboring inces.
sanity for four years, and will yet
require three years moro to finish
their work. While the Americans
have only completed onc-third Of
their Z apportionmcnt, the English
have cnmnloInd Two. lhirdA.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMERS,

Consisting of twelve five large steamships,
one of the best and certainly the cheapest
line plying between New Yoik, Great Brit
ain and Europe. Storage and cabin, with
railroads tickets either way, from and to
Dallas, or round trip tickets, good for one
year. for sale by the Undersigned. For par
ticulars, and to see plan OF the steamers cab
ms, call ut our office, No. 100 Lamar street.
jan23dtf W. +. LYTE CO., Agents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

BnEcnER has already spent Sl20,-
600 in defending, himself upon vari'
Gus charges and nov bo is nearer
conviction than over before His
money has awaited him but little,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
MEXICAN VETERANS.

There was an asscmblage of Mex
i,an War Veterans in ST. Louis on
the I'D instant, for the purpose OF
memorializing Congress for n grant
OF pensions and for the purpose OF
making arrangements TO attend the
Centennial We have many more
participants in tho war with Mexico
in Texas than in Missouri, and they
should cooperate with thor com
panions in our sister State in OBJ
tanning from Congress pensions to
support them in their old age. II
is desirable also that there be lomc
concert of action among those con
templatin Il visit to the Centennial
Exposition, in order that railroad
rates may be reduced.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

Our readers will welcome the ADVERTISE
nient of the popular Scotsman Messrs ID, M,
Ferry q Co., OF Detroit, Michigan. Their
Seed Annual for 1875 far surpnsses their pre-
in.the seed business, needs no Endorsement
from us.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
DALLAS. TEXAS.
THURSDAY MORNING ;;:;' FEB 20

The hockdule 4lIeSSengey urges the
name Of W. W, Long, master Of the
grangcrs,for speaker Of the House
Of Representatives,.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

| cratic Executive Committee
The National Democratic Com
mitloe, 10 wnom ia delegated tho
mower Of fixing time and place OF
holding the National Democratic
Convention Of 1876, have appointed
Tuesday, the eth day Of June next
ut tt Don rs the time, and selected
81. Louis NJ the place Of holding
such convention,
Each State will he entitled to q
representation equal to double lhe
number OF It's Senators AID Repro
sontalivos IN Congress Of tho United
States, and tho Territory OF CoIoIa-
do, whLse admission III July ~ II
State will give it n vote IN inc h.Nl
Electoral College, is aleo invited TO
send delegates to the convent on
Democratic, Conservative and other
citizens Of The United States, irrc'
,pcclivo Of past politIc.l assocla'
tons, desiring to cooperate with the
Democratic party in its present ct
loNs aud objects, nre cordially in
yilcd to join in sending delegates to
the National Convention Cooper
alton is desired from all persons
who would change an adminlstra'
ton that has suffered the public
credit to become and remain in.
ferior to that OF other and
cas favored nations; has permit
ted commerce to be taken away by
} foreign powers; has stiiled trade BY
unjust, unequal and pernicious leg
islaton has imposed unusual tax
alton, and rendered it most burden
; some; has changed growing pros
perity to widespread suffering and
! want; has squandered the public
; money recklcssly and deiiantly, and
shameessIy used the power that
should have been swift to punish
crime, to protect it.
For these and other reasons thC
National Democratic party, decmns
the public danger imminent, ant
, earnestly DESTROYS to secure to ouI
country tho blessing of an cconomi
3 cal, pure and free government, cor
. daily invite the cooperation o
, their feIlow-ctizcns in the effort t.
, attain the objects,
Thos. A. Walker, s. Z. Cockrlll, Frank Nc
\ Coppin, VIM. II. Bnnum, Chas Reasten
Chas. II. Dyke, A. X. l.aint0n, III. Meteor
mick, Thos. DowlIpg, NJ, NJ. Ham, Isaac j
Eaton, Henry ID, MclIenry, II. d, Ogden
l.. ID. NJ. Sweat, A. Leo Knott, VIM. A
Moore VIM. I,ochren, j. IL. sharpe, job!
III. Priest, Geo. l., Miller, Thos. II. VIII
Jams, NJ. V. b. Eagerly, TheO. Il Randoll !
NJ, W. Ransom, John q. Thompson, Jas X
1 Kelly, Jas. T. Barr, Nicholas Van Slyc'
Thos. Y. Simons, VIM. b. Bate, A. =. Stock
II lnln- Il L SIunlIeN- Inln Gnnln. IL. INnI
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26
W. Il. Lyle. J.P. MURPHY.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
W. II. Lyle.
FOR SALE.

Improved and unimproved property in
every quarter of the city; also, farms and
farming lands in Dallas and other counties
of Texas.
For rent--Dwellings and business houses in
the city of Dallas. Special attention paid to
abstracting and perftcting titles and estab-
fishing land claims; also, to the collecting of
rents, notes and accounts, by
W. Il. LYTE Il CO.,
Real Estate Agents, No, 100 Damar street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

OUR portly friend, Grant, is ocou-
pying the attention of tho Austin
Statesman. It's issues Of tho 2lst
and 23d thus rofer to him:
Jack Gvant, of Dallas, sells Austin
lime by the ton. Though he never
fires up" he does an immense
kiln p" business, is the life of the
town, and himself n brick. All of
which is queer
George =" Grant, of Dallas, is SO
vs.hed because there are more brick
monuments to his architectural skill
everywhere in the south than soli-
tary chimneys marking Sherman
line of march to the sea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11

A. S Chadhourne Of the Oxford
Norma, Institute is clnvAssing the toxin,
Of Waterford. Norway. Oxford and Beth.
eI for McCabe's Centennial History Of Inc
limited States. Tho work is fully ilu,.
,,ated. and meets with ready sale hi,
wear Notwithstanding the hard times.
DR.. Jones OF Norway. 10 very
muscular man, ard whcE he gets a.,
hold oil a big to-th, something has go,
TO give" Il is IN very loving nasl,r
that he places bis arm about our ieyercd
brow, but when be begins to draw, one
thinks II there is any fen abou, The
matter. the doctor must monopo ise il aii
"A correspondent writes hat Il. "
Davis OF Bethel, "a Bowdoin. /, IN
Paris, France, awaiting himself Of her
unrivalled educational advantages. IL,
will also spend some time in German
universities. to perfect bis courso 10 Ian.
euages. The correspondent. Who la,
long been acquainted with Mr. Davis
predicts a brilliant future Tor him.
When men ike Mr.. Cox sheer 3,
"tho darkey, and other promiren. Demo.
Gratis refuse 20 recognize lie co.orsd
membeIs ~ gentlemen. they need rcl
complain II lbs people OF the North pre.
fer 20 continue the Republicans 10 p5Sa,
with all their theiying. b. bringing bach
the tribe 81 negro-5alers into ollics here
The people hate the thieves in Office. asl
mean 20 get ID OF them. ont they do hi,
feel certain thst the average pemocr,,
would steal any less tban tue average Re-
publican. and 10 Lake The former would
DO to 30 bsck twenty years az .ras, ID
civilization and Christianity -yaf Tor
Springfield Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
TOWN ITEMS.
Andoyer.

April We have an abundance VI
snow here yet and sleigh'ng Is much bet
,er than il usually is at this season oil the
year. which cleprly shows the tenent Oh
having sleighs set over.
The Andover Grange celebrated 'nei
FIRST anniversary on the 2Oth inst. having
been organized one year. A number Of
friends were present and took supper WIN
the Grange.
Mr. John Akers. one of our most enleI-
plisiDg and thirty farmers, has beAui'
ful span of matched sorreI colts which
look enough alike TO be twins.
A number OF our citizens are taking oil
putting up telegraph line from here to
Bry ants Pond We hope lhey may sue
coed in the enterprise.
Mr.. A. j. Poor has recently received .
carload OF superior corn from Kansas, al
30 cents per bushel.
Notwithstanding the severe storms oil
late, the reform meetings here have been
well attended and Interesting, and many
n.meS have been added 10 The pledge.
A Ladies Aid Society has been formed
with the following officers; President,
Mrs. Ii. ID. Purintou; Vice Presidents,
Emma Talbot, Mrs. L.cweilyn Hall, Mrs.
II. w. Poor, Euma Sellew and Anna
Thomas; Secretary. Emma /. Newton;
Treasurer. Clara Bailey; Directors. Mrs.
J. ID. Newton and. Mrs. J. G. Merrill ;
Chaplin, Mrs. 5. u. Hanson; Chorister,
Miss Adde Poor. The ladies are fully
alive 10 the importance OF The good work.
At tie M citing held last Monday evening
large audience was present completely
iliing the hail. The meeting was opened
By President Newton. followed by sing.
ing and prayer by Rev. Dir. Sprague.
REGULATIONS were given by Mrs Addie
Poor. Mary Talbot and Anna Thomas.
Addres.es we're given by l. +. Jones OF
the club and Mr.. Farnham OF Rumiord.
Bro. Sprsguo then closed the meeting
with clear and ringing temperance
lecture which was listened to with deep
interest 10y all. After the lecture tho
audience sang Hold The Fort and many
signed The pledge during the singing.
A. The aunLa school meeting held last
Tuesday evening in Disiric. No. /, The
following officers were chosen: Modera-
tor, 5 +. Jones; Clerk. W. II. Talbot
Agent, Z T. BedeIl.
Lone STAR
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
North Woodstock.

We have q Jealous club here; our
chapel is well filed every Monday eve
ming With eager listeners. aud ready aud
instructive speakers. who speak from
the heart. II is beautiful sight TO
behold So many calm. sober men. who
have been drinking from pint 10 a quart
OF rum per day for ten, twenty, and even
thirty years, and who are now standing
sober Witnesses 10 testify before God and
man that i, is wrong 10 drink intoxicating
drinks Many who have not known for
years what it was to be really sober, now
say they had never known what it was
to he happy and epjoy lie. Wives say
they never knew what real calm happi-
ness was. Till their husbands Joined the
Iron C!ads and became sober men. All
men who have been hard drinkers testify
TO their own astoEishment. that God or
some unseen power has converted them
from intemperance. f. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
pton.

March 3l.-During the past two weeks
we have had the most severe storms oil
,be season. More than three feet OF snow
have ia lien since the 2O.h inst. Tho wiad
has piled The suoH 1910 huge drifts. and
travelling with teams IS aImos; "A impo5'
sibilhy.
C.L. Douglass has sold bis stand to A.
X. Frost We understand Mr.. Douglass
intends 20 cavo Upton.
1t is quite sick!y here at present.
c. A. Trost's only child. ii,t.e boy
about tLr,o years Old i, very sex With
lung fever.
Ascu John Brown Of Cambridge, y
H., nine gears Of age. waf Growred on
Wednesday i6n - IA IL ven; 10 lie
spring. oaiy = few rods from the house,
to DIP up some water lpt The cattle. aud
it /. supposed that he slipped aud fell
head foremost into the sPI!ug. IL had
been absent nearly 10 honr wien his
brotLtr went to the spring and found him
dead-his head immersed 10 the water.
which was less than foot in depth.
The people ere taking OF organizing 4
Reform Club hUe. We hope they viii.
Quite number OF cur young men have
the gold fever. and talk OF immigraIing
10 the Black Hills. Occasional.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
Hiram.

The Maiden (Mass) Mirror has COM
muuication from Hiram in this County,
giving q description of The place, and
mentioning some of the distinguished
men who have gone !om it. The clos.
ing paragraph is as follows:
Maine has furnished large population
for Massachusetts, bu, Hiram seems to
have sent her quota directly 10 your own
town oil Maiden, viz Mr. j. & Rounds,
DR.. p WAdswolth, Alden b w. To- Ma.
plewood. and George W. 10 Everett,
while others are settled IN Boston aud
vicioity. There are some twenty families
OF the name still living In Hiram, 50 that
the name is likely 10 be psrpeluatcd
there. Since the construction Ci the T.
& y. railroad 10 1871, The town has very
much improved. aud Is becoming cenIrs!-
lzed IN the business VI thai section
There are three churches, some hail
dozen stores, and probably several hun
dreds at work upon shoes and clothing
Tor the Boston marhet. mt. Cutler
Grange. No. 1872" has "a large hall. and
it's patrons are trying 10 take care OF the
interests of their order. II is likely too.
that before long a brar CHI line OF railroad
will be built through Denmark. Bridg,on
aud Harrison, furnishing good oppol tn.
nifty for further Improvements. A new
Town House, and High school aud
pub ic library were subjects OF discussion
at the late town meeting. SO Hiram will
not be behind other sections vi the State
10 many respect 3.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11

A.HI
,,on having often been elected oy ~, ,
,ovpsmen TO fill Offices oil lros'' ~ y
wh;ob he discharged with honor 10 n'"
self aud fidelity to the town nc W."
kind husband snd lather. q goou "V's
bor and a true friend; his many anu g. -
worthy acts will long to rememoe'eu y
hi. friends aud townsmen. Mrs flng'te
If Korsr Fails, wife of Henry PIngree' :
very sick aud is no. expected % feco',,
ofthe aged people now living IN 'u,'
town Mr.. Enoch Cosens Is 'ne o''
being 81; Mr.. Oliver Stacy IS o. M
Joseph Kimbslli, 50. Widow Saloi ni'
Fox is 81. Jacob French rs. wido" Sally
ColcorI 50, widow Jane Moulton 10
Mr. Meshack Mason 80. MAJ '"'N0'
Proncb is II and his wife is 10
We have been having another HI' =
storm lasting ihiriy-six hours ana '"e'0
inches Of snow falling in toe ume.
''''u'' IF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
Connecticut Election.

The Tuesdays dispatches which
reached The Boston papers do not entirely
agree IN The figures OF the Connecticut
election. but the Boston HerdldS special
giving complete reports IRON the hart
ford Post states the aggregate vote 1T 81
J4j For Ingersol. 1894; Robinson
1919; AtwSter. 2.llS; Smith, 1861
lusegsol's plurality. 1921 msioriiy. s.
40. The plurality Is decreased 1859
aud he majority decreased 5000 from
last yesr. The Republicans elect The
Congressman 10 the Third District. but
the Democrats increase their strength 10
the Legislature. which indicates where
The influence oil English's wealth was
specially exerted.-Whig X Courier.
This Connecticut victory although
complete and overwhelming as TO the
Legislature is q virtual defeat 50 far al
the popular vote is concerned. "logeI.
soils plurality year ago was .52l, this
year ). 096" Another such victory would
ruin the prospects OF The victorious party
and bury it in defeat The Republican
gain oil 5000 is very significant ct the
future, il this State. A.Republiean victo
~ is sure this fall if the candidate for the
Presidency truly reflects the wishes OF the
thinking masses of the party,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
BetIie I.
LONE STAR

April The storm oi the last week
cleared away Yesterday witn the best sap
day Tor the season
The roads are horrid.
Mrs f iiah Brown had both OF her legs
broken las. Sabbath on her way 10 church.
Wednesday evening" Mrs T. c. Rowe
gave Au entertainment TO the music class
Of W. r. Howard Of Portland. Abou, 80
invited guests were present. The class
were in good voice and showed great
proficiency 10 tho cultivation OF their
voices. Songs. Ducts and irios occupied
the evening. Mr. Howard was justly
proud OF his class and has showed him
self q most successful teacher.
Maguer exhibited biz skill in training
horses before class OF 40 Thursday.
Bean and Rowe are loading hops at IS
cents per pound. and McKenney ia send
ing of potatoes at % cents per bushCl.
|. ID. & J. VI PhiIbrook are supply ing
the community with good oxen and cows
and carrying tat cattle 10 Portland and
Portsmouth. n. IL. W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
Paris Reforners.

Tuesday evening last, Paris Hill Re
form Club met and organized by eleciing
the following officers:
President. c. B. Benson; Vice Presi-
dents, Geo +. Hammond W. ii. Cum
miugs, Job RyeIsoa; Secretary, S. F..
Davis Treasurer, 4 5. Andrews; Stew
ard. James T. Clark. The usual Com.
mittees wero also appointed. 1t was
resolved to hold public meeting on
Friday evening.
At The appointed hour Friday a large
audience gathered in the Court House,
aud We had
ANOTHER RoUsFR.
Pre- sident Benson called the meeting,
and alter prayer by M. II. VI. Watkins
OF New York and singing by the audience,
routine business was disposed OF. Then
came calls for speakers and signers. tx
Gov. Perham, II. c. Davis, Geo. F.
Ham mond, +. j. Hlborn, job RYerson,
J. +. Durham. ". X Greene. j. ).
Wright, w. II. Cummings. c. b. Benson.
j. b. Thayer made brief addresses, while
most Of the boys and young men who
recently signed the pledge came forward
aud stated they had KEEP, ii. 1t Was very
pleasant and encouraging TO hear 1.-The
boys" saying that they had enjoyed them
selves for the past two weeks, without
liquor. lull as we'll as during any other
like period when they drank freely.
A goody number signed the pledge,
many of them persons who have drunk
more or less all their lives. There are
now about t,co hundred names on the
pledge. being The result of tour meetings.
Friday evening we were obliged 10
depend solely on home talent for con:
ducling The exercises. and so well did
The people respond, that the meeting was
one OF the most entertaining and enthusi:
astic which has yet been held.
Adjourned 10 meet in one week. Friday
evening. April l4lh.
cordial invitation Is extended TO all
citizens OF Paris and vicinity TO be present
and assist in this work. The influence OF
every person is needed 10 encourage
those who ale endeayoring TO live lives
OF abstinence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
Editorial and Selected Items.

The price OF rubber boots has risen
Dinepence.
As We are preparing Tor the press.
Maguer is entertaining a crowd with his
trained ponies.
Certainly the weather department
does not look with a favorable eye upon
social gatherings on Paris Hill.
w. A. Abbott of Toledo, o. former
y of Rumlord. sends Us Toledo papers,
and q communication which will appear
at an early date.
Another severe storm last week,
blocking the roads with snow. Interrupt.
ing Geographic communications, delay ing
outgoing vessels, and destroying much
properly.
MIR. Clymer was so eager to get
Marsh OIL that lie took the paius 10 90
WI h him IN pers n and Introduce him Ia
The Sergeant Adams, In order that he
might Collect his wilness lees aud ex
perses without unnecessary delay.
In mentioning the general stores at
South Paris. l4sl week, We omitted one
OF the largest and most firmly established
VIZ; that OF Alva Shuiilef. Esq. This
raises The number already existing, to
five.
Owing 10 bad travelling only a small
number ct Patrons met at South Paris
last Wednesday. to organize The CO.
operative store; hence the meeting was
Adjourned to Tuesday, the lllh inst, al
10 A NJ.
-Chas. A. Hersey OF South Paris.
Sends US very neat monogrammic hand
stamp Tor marking linen, etc. L. is de.
signed and engraved by himself and
SHOWS most excellent taste. He manu-.
Lectures these stamps for sale. See
notice il another column.
We have received the animal Gala.
iogue OF Wayland Seminary, Washington
~ " Tor 1915 6 Rev. G. NJ. p. King.
A NJ is president. During The wear
'nefe have been "A male and IS female
Pup'is' making total of 92. The ips,i.
'ntion is one worthy of support and
cal Is made for contributions to aid In
carrying on its work.