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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

would have been settled long ago In favor Of Free
Cuba. Hundreds OF American vessels would nov
ne advantageously used in Transporting the valu
aole woods and other products of the soil Of the
island to u market and in ca r, Ing supplies and
emigrants to it, The IL and is bur sparseh
settled while 1t has area Sufficient for
the profitable employment OF several millions O
people. The soil would have soon fallen into the
hands OF United States capitalists. The products
are go Valuable in commerce that emigration there
would nave been encouraged, the emancipated
race OF the South would have found there a con
genial home, where their civil rights would MOI
be disputed and where their labor would
be much sought after and the poorest
to go there. IN cases OF great oppres-
sion and cruelty such as has been practiced upon
them in many places within the last eleven wears
whole communities would have sought refuge in
san Domingo do not suppose the whole race
Wouid have gone. nor Is 1t desirable that they
should go. Their labor 10 desirable indispensa-
BILE. almost. where they now are but the
possession OF the territory would have left the
negro master OF the situation by enabling him to
demand his rights at home on pain OF sending
them elsewhere.
do not present these views now as recon-
mendaton OF the renewal OF the subject OF snnex-
alton, but refer to 1t to vindicate my previous
action in regard to it.
With the present Congress my Off al life ter
nina es Ii Is not probable that public affairs
Will ever again receive attention from me further
than as a citizen of the Republic always taking u
deep interest in the honor integrity and prosperity
of the whole land
(Sgned) u s. GRANT
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. s. 1876
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

or Astronomical Observations, Ordnance the Ma.
al ,ignal Service, the Torpedo Station the Nsuti.
cal Ain anac Surveys Of the Inter Oceanic Can II.
ald other subjects come cted with the navy and
speaks in commentator of those who have OBJ
ained imporaIt results in these branches.
Inc , cretary renews the recommendations In
MS successive annual reports in reference to our
navy-yards and stations, and urges that their re-
sources may be increased, and that sufficient an
Preparations be made to keep them i'll thorough
repa and ready for any emergency The report
OF the i've commissioned offc r. ordered by Con
gress TO examine fully and determine whether
any OF the navy-yards n be dispensed with, etc,
VIII be forwarded when received,
On July l.. 1875, the amount OF appropriations
applicl to the fiscal year ending June 20. 1876.
was $ls,3 1,Is27 The actual expenditure OF
these up 1ropriations during that period-namely,
from July !, 1873, to June 80 1s7i-was sl7,a37.-
3ot.R The appropriations available for the pres
ent year commenSing July I, 1876. are in the ag-
these appropriations drawn up TO the 1t OF the
current month was $7,s79 1919. From this may
be Deducted the amount in the hands of paymas-
tiers and agents of the Government and the
amounts refunded during the period above men
toned, which will duce the amount OF these
APPROPRIATIONS actually expended since The
less than 81 10000 The estimates FOR for the
general maintenance of the navy or the next year
are Slo,oi6,Ol2. The amount estimated for new
buildings and repairs and improvements necessary
at various navy ards, stations aud hospitals is
$29lS sos. There is also submitted b. the Bureau
OF ordnance an estima'e for $715, 300 deemed
0N'',hy " pto'iue proper arHlilnents lOf our
large lron-clads and other ships now being fitted
for sea- This shows an aggregate sum of about
- 1000 less than the amount asked for last year
for like purposes.
In regard to the pay Of officers of the navy The
Secretary SAYS that, after careful consideration Of
the subject he has, besides the ordinary estimates
for the next fiscal year, submitted an additional
one for 81 $4,000 to supply an inevitable deficiency
In the pay appropria ion, and to enable the Depart
ment TO rescind its order placing all unemployed
officers on furough ray and to make up to those
who have been or may be so reduced without fault
on their part the amount Of pay which they wond
otherwise have received Congress will be earn
estly pressed to make the provision
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13
The Internal Revenue Report.

The report OF the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue for he fiscal year ending June 80. 1876
presents number Of interesting facts part cnlar-
y as regards the production Of distilled spirits in
Its relation to that OF fermented liquors. The re-
cepts from the tax on spirits We're SOL 800 45S--an
inc ease over the previous fiscal year of S45l2 $40
But this increase was not due to an Increased
manufacture, but to rise in the tax from seventy
to ninety cents per gallon. The total number of
gallons on which taxes We're paid is
S,0l6,2is, against 6i,A25,Sll gallons in 1875.
the consequent presumption being that over
100000 gallons less of spirituous liquors
were consumed in 1876 than in 1879. But while
the production and consumption of distilled spir-
its expel fenced decline, the manufacture of fer.
mented liquors increased considerably. The total
reported for the year was 9159 675 barrels a gain
Of 4l5,Il over the returns OF the year previous
The tax was the same one dollar per barrel, whicu
has now been the fixed rate for some years, The
figures relating to this interest for 1875,
1874 and 1873 show a steady decline in
the production More than one half OF the whole
revenue came from the Western States, $3.50
76S. The Middle States stand next with f.3 o.
2is; the Southern States next, $lg,591 $40: the
Eastern States next 81 031 ,056; the Pacific States
next. ~, 2S52 81 and the Territories last SO o76
The State standing first is Illinois. s3 80 go sec
ond. Ohio, $i6,5S7 G75 third New York $t46l6,-
ia; fourth, kentucky, $7,115,593, and fifth, Vir-
ginia, 81 ,3l4,34
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

When | was little girl a neighbor
gave me little gray -and white XII en- and
shortly after another neighbor bad h mis-
fortune to lose in one night an old men and
her entire brood, save one poor little chick;
that one she gave to me. The pets were
soon on the best of terms. When chick
got old enough to use her wings a little
the two would have great sport. Chick
would 90 round the house as fast as her
legs, aided by her outstretched wings,
could carry her, with kitty close to her
heels. When he caught her they would
have rougL-and- tumble play for while,
and then another race When tired of
outdoor sports, kitty would get on his bed
and chick would fly up and nestle down
close to him; kitty would wash her
feathers, cat fashion, and when she was
cleaned up nicely they would sleep, kitty's
paw encrcling chicks neck. Kitty would
never hurt her, though he often pretended
he was going To bite her. Chick, when
she had grown to be a hen, never forgot
sleeping with kit, for, as long as she lived,
she delighted to steal into the house and
make nest IN some corner on a lot of
rags, nor would she scruple to get upon
the bed if allowed. Our Dumb Aninaals
In deep base voice she called him
her souls idol and inquired what his
monthly income was Seeing his gaze
fixed on her boa-constrictor- like mouth,
she remarked: Darling, | see you adj
mire my large and beautiful mouth; let
me explain to you the reason of its un-
usual size. When l was quite a little
child was playing on pappy's cellar
door. 1t gave way. l was precipitated
down into the basement and caught by the
mouth on projecting hook, which
ripped up my face and extended my
mouth several inches" With his eyes
filled with sympathetic tears, he replied:
my angel, you are perhaps mistaken.
Probably in the excitement of that awful
moment you lief. your mouth down in the
basement and accidentally brought up the
cellar door. We shall meet again in
better world. Adieu!.-Saa Franc,scs CSll.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-12-13

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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11
li0wc'a GREAT London Circus

This is the day with the small boy
and his guardian who "goes to see the
animals" for Howe's Great London
Circus Is here. But, TESTING aside, we
can promise the public II legitimate,
fascinating entertainment to day, as
Howe's is literally the greatest combi.
nation In the world This circus has
performed at Sherman, and the Regis
tor, n reliable journal, has this to say
of IT.:
The Register IL not given to bestow.
Ing indiscriminate praise, especially
upon travelling show, but is ALWAYS
glad ofan opportunity give recogni
ton TO genuine merit. The exhibition
given IN this city yesterday by Howe's
Great London Circus, was so far d hove
the ordinary circus performance, that
II deserves more than passing mention.
Ii was the first "show" that we have
seen for many years that carried out
itsextensively acknowledgements. We
have never witnessed 10 fine com bi
nation OF talent rs this circus presents,
The bareback riding by Mile, Dockrill
could not DO excelled. The skill and
grace with which she performed her
wonderful feais ON IA bare back horse.
without bride or any support, proved
her to be, by far the finest bare back
rider, male or female, that ever passed
through this country. James Robinson,
IN his palniiest day, did not ride with
with the fearless Skill of Mile Dock.
rill.
Mr.. James Melville, the Australian
bare back rider, who has for many
years been famous in that line, gave
some OF his best teats. His balancing
on u bare back horse. while at full
speed, with his beautiful little boy
standing on the top OF his head, called
forth enthusiastic applause, and was
feat not often witnessed
Howard Dorr and his little boy In
their posturing performances were an
attractive feature of the day. The case
aud grace with which the little fellow
was tossed, whirling over in the air,
and caught on the foot OF his father
while descending, shows the highest
perfection In this art.
On the trapeze, Mile. Jutau display
ed much skill and and daring, per
forming feats beyond the power Of thu.
man daring.
We cannot partlcularize further,
however, since to attempt discrip.
ton OF the many excellent features of
the entertainment would require much
space, aud subject us to tho charge OF
putting u circus.n
The management Of the entire men.
agerie aud circus was most excellent
Everything moves rs regularly and
smoothly as clock work. Mr.. II. Bar.
mum, the general manager, under
stands his business thoroughly, ana al
lows no mishaps
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

While we are discussing the adop
ton of the most judiclous measures
Tor the correction OF cruelty TO beasts
we might devote some Iteration
towards the proper punishment of bru
tally to the little ones, Solomon''
iulo "to ppare the rod and spoil tn,
ohildn iH too often radically employed
and while neither are spared both art
spoiled, especially the sentient one.
These thoughts are suggested by tn,
downright ssvagery which character
izea the ohastisement inflicted upon 1
girl'ehllti aged eight years, whose pa
rents reside on North Market street
With u cruel regularity AMI 30 "A tor
turing extent, this little one IL put
through the ordeal of u llondsh beat,
ing every morning lts expressions
Of pain and fright are heard by tn,
neighbors, who have ventured, upon
one or two occasions, to admonish tn,
tyrannioal aud unfeeling parent, only
" he repealed by gross atlront
which usually follows an interposition
into other peoples affairs, no matter
how well-meaning your mediation
may be intended. Still, there is rea,
son In everything, ana II d.squiet.
ed aud abused ueighborhood IS power
less to preserve their surroundings free
from these exhibitions OF violence, the
law should step in aud conserve the
humanitles.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

This Is very applicable to an enter
prising establishment In this city,
which is Justly entitled to that appel
lutlon. First and foremost to open the
present campaign by the introduction
of an immense stock Of fashionable
clothing for mems, boys youths ant
children's wear, to suit the desire o
all, In style, superior In workmanship
and u perfect fit guaranteed, Messrs
II. M. Kahn " Bro, with their usua
alarclty, have now stock complete
and ready for inspection. The firm be
ing represented In the Eastern market
the greatest care IL exercised In select
ing the latest and most approve,
styles. BY untiring efforts this hous
has established n trade second 10 none
We recommend this reliable clothing
house to the public, where those con
templating buying can save NJ leas
fifteen per cent. We simply sry, visi
this popular emporium, examine thei
stock, and, our word for 1t, you will b
amply repaid. Remember Il. NJ. Kahl
u Bro, the clothiers, corner of Lama
and Elm streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

The various prayer meetings will
probably be SHINY attended.
"A rumor wns prevalent on the
street yesterday that the East Fork
Bridge had fallen through. AS the
wagons continued to arrive at 80 late
an hour, we concluded il Untrue.
Better all go to the circus to-day
-Four hundred dollars u day tax may
hereafter render these delights of oul
childhood and pleasures Of our mau
hood scarce article in Texas.
Two grand displays to-day OF
Howo's Great London Circus, and the
original French John will display
twenty barrels of fresh shell oysters
AT his new Fresh Shell Oyster uud
Lunch House. Also fresh fish nnu
game In great variety. Under Odo
Fellows' Hall, Austin street.
Entries of all kinds continue to
offer at our fair. Yielding, of course
to the Centennial Exhibition at rhiIu.
delphia, we brag on our display as DIES
tined to be The biggest thing this year
Notohly our own people, tut strangers
whose ideas are inflated with what
they have seen elsewhere, viii be rs
tonishcd at the revelations.
The hotels were filling up rapidly
yesterday evening, to say nothing o
the wagon yards. The writer was in
formed that the emp fires in tn,
bottom, across the river last night
might, in time of war, have been mis,
taken for the evidences of small
army. They evidently were waitiu,
for morning to "cross over the rive
and rest under the shade Of then circu
tent
1t Is now popularity believed that
next to hanging match, II circus cal
attract n larger crowd 10 u town thar
anything else und,r the sun. The oil,
and thu young, the halt and the lame
the Caucasian and the African, al
jostle each other along the road, has
tening with eager speed to the canvas
>ditice where the elephant, the lion
the monkey and the peanut boy VII
with the spotted clown Tor populn
favor.
- Business affairs constitute Il
great, active, living interests of tn
world, the responsibilities of whicl
young men can intelligeutly uualif
themselves to meet by thorough
course OF studies and actual business
training in the Commercial Coll,r,
627 Elm street. Dallas IL the Niece
Off vast commerce; and II Ia her dat
to sustain an institution offering libel
al advantages to young men forarquir
ing II sound business education. On
hundred and siXty-ninc students, from
different parts of the State, are enroll
ed in this institution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11
Fair Auction.

Exclusive privilege OF the bar room
with the entire buildings beneath tn,
grand stand will be re.let at the lie
Grand Hotel on Friday night, at eight
o'clock, on same terms as before. The
former purchaser is very sick aud eau.
not give II his attentioA. Don't fall Ia
attend, eight o'clock Friday, LeGrand
Hotel. G. baskerville, Secretary.
Commercial aud Mail please copy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11
COLONEL BAsKERyILL DOES THI
IhDsUmE.
A Ride 10 ,he Fair Grounds nnd
Glimpse a. It's Improvements.

A Ride 10 the Fair Grounds nnd -
Glimpse az It's improvements.
A cOtcre Of gentlemen, consisting
Of. Colonel Charles Baskerville, the
polished and uIbano secretary OF the
Dalias Fair association; Mr.. Starr,
correspondent OF Wilkes Spirit OF the
Times; the editor Of one of our evening
contemporaries, the Commercial, and II
couple OF representatives Of THE
HERALD stan, were driven to the Fair
Grounds, through the thoughtful
courtesy OF the former gentleman,
during tho charming twilight of last
evening, in one OF the most stylish
equipages of our city.
On entering the gate, which has
been removed to position
opening upon an avenue furnishing
"A more delightful approach to
The grounds, we found the
Enclosure teomlng with the iashioning
hands Of the artizan.
rhe main building, strikingly line
structure OF much architectural beauty,
surmounted by grand rotunda, IL
rapidly assuming comely shape, and il
a decided credit to its designer In
this building will be exhibited all
classes of articles, under the c0mpre-
heDsive head OF the useful and orna-
mental, excepting, Of course, the de-
partments of machinery aud stock.
The first will occupy tuilding 4OxlO),
and Is to bo driven by steam power,
and the second will be stabbed In airy
and roomy stalls on the east side OF
the ground, these for horses only,
about eighty stalls and pens being
ncat!y and securely arranged at the
south side for cattle aud hogs. The
amphitheatre has been largely in
creased In its seating capacity, aud
| will entertain comfortably two thou
sand spectators. Three refreshment
stalls have been constructed, each Gu.
pable of entertaining two hundred
people at the tables. A ring suita-
| BILE dimensions adjOins the main build
ing in which the stock will be dis.
played after tho premiums nre
awarded. 70 the lett Of the en-.
trance Is the site selected for the
cncampment Of the military COM
panies Of our city. The tout ensemble
svinces judgment OF IL superior orde r.,
md under the tact Of such officers IA
its secretary and superintendent, this
seasons fuir must be n memorable
success.
The ride was most refreshing and
enjoyable one, and the scene to which
the accomplished Charles Baskervil
treated his guests was one of undssom
bled delight. The pencil of Mr.. Starr
: took generous notes of the bril-
liant flyer, Jack Hardy, Bell Barkle,
= and their ldashing cOuyfereS, aud vii
y review their fame in felicitous sty Il
y through the columns of the sports
u men favorte.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11
a oo,.en seed on rnc,orx.

Every effort ~ now being made To
I. establish in this city q cotton seed oil
factory, and the prospects for the sue.
cess Of the enterprise are quite ilatter.
ing. The machinery Is all ready TO be
shipped TO Dallas If $1,000 dollars Gun
be raised TO pay freights and expense
OF erecting the proper buildings. A
cotton seed mill, having The capaclt,
( TO work up into oil and oil cake fifty
tons OF cotton seed per day, would use
lear 10000 tons OF seed In one year,
which VI Ave dollars per ton would
place In our farmers pockets 800, 900
annually, sum now lost. The hulls
! OF tie seed are used for fuel and run
the engine, The ashes from this char
acter OF fuel containing u great deal OF
potash make a line fertilizer for all
the fcrtIlzing qualities of the cotton
seed are Ia the hull. Had Dallas such
mill, farmer living near Cleburne,
Denton or Fort Worth, knowing that
no could find a sale only here for cot.
ton seed, would load his wagons with
the article and irate with Dallas rath.
or than elsewhere, for the seed would
pay all expenses o. the trip. Tals mill
IL now ready for shipment, and is re.
ported to be OF the beet machinery,
and II win be at once established here
II tho above mentioned sum Of money
80 raised. The owners will guarantee
fifteen per cent. profit on the stock
subscribed, aud only ask that one-half
Of the money subscribed be paid when
the machinery arrives at The depot,
and thcOlb half when t'aesltblish-
ment Il runnlag and pressing glt oil.
All N. 81 and cake now snAnufac-
turod 10 fhls state u shipped 90 Glas.
oow.seollenl vAHfe the Oh v yeiincd
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

The following letter and ioi'aTpn
10 John y. Wilwer, the well rno"
,,tudebaker wagon man, c%plhns
themselves
ForrBEEp, indiana, oct. o, 1870
muSs. WrrWER DALLAS, TeAaH'
DgARSR We take pleasure ~ nh'
nounriug TO You that the Nludtuntt,I,
wagon hiss taken lhr ",'pld Meuh,
ana also received the first award "l
uprit nj the Centennial iudustrlhI
worlds exposition at PhiIndrIphl"
Garry the news. IIuly SouIS'
sluDFBAKER BROS, MANG CO.
Fonr BgED, Indiana, oct u, 1876
JOHNS, W1TWER:
We have the lirst award at the Cen
tennial, you are safe 10 bet on IT,
srUDEBAKER BROS MAN'd co.
ocll dlt.Wlt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

Messrs. II. Davis, manager, and Il
H. Toole, advertising agent, of Howe,
Great London Circus, called on TIL
HERALD last night.
Mr. Il. p. Moore, u gentleman wei
and favoraoly known In Dallas bust,
ness circles, has just returned to tn,
city from an extensive Western trip
lie isa clever gentleman, and THl
HERALD congratulates him on his en-.
Joyment of his travels.
Mr.. June Peak has the thanks OF
The HERALD for n kind favor. He
well knows why these thanks are ten
dered but we mention II to show him
that we appreciate his courtesy.
JEFF. Smith, Esq, an attachc Of the
American Express Company OF Chica.
30, was kind enough to look In upon
us last night
Captain d. n. Grove, after doing tho
best OF work at 81. Louis for Dallas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

has returned home. Colonel Mitchell
will doubtless he ia Tonight
Mr.. l.. $. Bartlett Of Louisville,
kentucky, called ou TIM HERALD
last night. Mr. Bartlett Represent
the well known house Of Hullaktr 4"
Harris, wholesale dealers In hats, oatt
and straw goods, ana just now prldeF
himself on very fun line Of 1lIden
and lIendricks hats. Mr.. Bartlett II
n gentleman and represents first
class house
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

The card OF this firm will be fouh'
In to.day's HERALD. Captain Wm'
Sample, the Dallas member OF TN
firm, is gentleman OF large expert
once In the cotton business, aud repre-
sents first.class New York, New Or
leans and ~. Louis houses. TIL
HERALD has no hesitancy in recon
mending sample d Co, 10 the conf
dence aud patronage Of tho public,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11
pALIAs xExAs.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING , OCTOBER II


10 reply to the suggestion OF ou'
good friend Desdlchado, We will STATE
that the iair managers are grateful iol
his thoughtful suggestion; that fou'
thousad premium lists have been dis
tributed, and that in response to M
hint, an agent will start to'morro"
over the Texas and Pacific railroad
for the purpose Of billing The entr'
line Of the road.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-11

The Mccormick Harvester an'
Binder, that took the first premium a
tho st. Louis Fair last week, over thu
combined competition of the whol'
country, have been shipped to Dalla
for exhibition at our Fair. Ever,
live farmer should see this binder be
fore he attempts to harvest anolhe
crop Of grain. To the farming com
munity II Is Of ~ much Importance n
the discovery of steam or tie lie
graphy to the commercial world.