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LETTERS FROM 4 MERCHANT,
Stocks Of Precious MotAts In tho United
States and Elsewhere.

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To- IN .n Eau11 n " r.. 1se 1rsou1*; n.,
e,t Of New Yak N tts No. m INV 1s77 n ha.
m article entitled. Will Our Kcmonetization
Of Silver Restore 1ts Notwithstanding 10 tbs
abst,act suct, no,afb,)ttv. + tave hcrn an ~.
tcnt'Ve rcadcr Of the Chronicle Tor number Of
years, and have recommended this pa-
per to ffends In various parts Of
the world IA a faithful exponent of
..n ." 49,. '"ss s'.,.as ensetaen.iy caa truy
sAy that 1 nelseVe, "a general thing, IN lts
wi,.lnEe; ouI, Is iaf a. w silser question and
m rssump.,s1h9 ,s9, e. spesae ;pavments e., cannos
LANA ose,rstes W n INC actual suNks Of precious
inctais 70 oeafa*n upon, AMI undertakes, N The
fyes pafl'eula1's' tue 'haueace Of tue
iS IL eeaaes of lat ye.r tho ;nan<a. cyo
sss published al, article sl.Y~ing that the United
STATES nlust nasG M an ac&ual 1'eTease ot precious
tte fse.s aHe.o " =. gn psa mn VIZ 10y. even
aMttef M acauetn3 eo've!N.VWa year 1or eoasutni,-
t ton ~ n ~ ~ @ as 80; f: ~ Dana ~ Names expressly
F@'uuUV Roau anu |3,VoGNJ s'!ver A. s!ich
yearly consumption, according to his lnyeattga-
ions Of ihoeeasusfeport. tetruek rue ~ the tlie
a. hafnly consistent W.T. the genstal appear.
Il a. s,ay Ss;ssss II %s', I %Sas.sfy s sgS sSsn n
ti,u entr,, monetary marhincry was Till stll ba.e,1
s,,c,, os,,or nav X, W tco nrn}.".s ~" hr
II
HAGta. " .,m ~ sso'..x,. so'..
~ "!t ~ p9FcEenocreu thaE+ aoout Inc t!me
when Mr. Dana's article appeared sllycr lad
taken rapt1 strides upwAr1: md It. was inserted
ia.rc st,ks ot siiyes, IL anttcipation ] ion of fa1ota
blr leniatat[nn hy f,f,nvrras Ern,tts FINN the
ffnttsst Etn.ss st,na Inv. -rnv.I that .,,i, .ns
nnt tl,e r.. on n ~" f.srn.s-,- IT. a. sr+Ics1r
10. use' asalti atsctls tnat "e paw sso.uu,uW
n'e9tsIsf " :. re osaNt slnte INC beginning Q! Tue
tenton to It that this ia n most serious mistake
AZ. Dana evidently undertakes The consumption
o. The country ior 9t!tcF purposes than money
of bott' metals, gold md siirer.
II IS almost tmoossible TO form IN
approximate eattpatc q What sttsfs con-
sumption tnay really hare amounted to;
but, III lar rs silver Is concerned,
figure under tho premises that, at the begin.
ming of the hscAl year ls'!, when the pr'rs OF
that meta! WIS stil! fuil, ami, on the other
currency fully cstahllshed, no silver OF any con.
sequence en- hare been TT circulation outsldcoF
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Tho statement is made by Prof. Robert II.
Thutston that this country has for yeass been
importing east-tron, Willie domestic products Of
equal and even greater intrinsic valuo sell 1t
lower price. Other a!mi,ar Instances Of
uuwlsdom arc cited by Prof. Thurston,
as. for example, tho fact that VIC are
importing bolfer-plats at II cents
pound, when VIC Inn purchase American steel,
vastly superior in ali respects for the special
purpoacs 10 which ths former article Is applied,
at eight cents. Axain, ne import yast quantl-
elsewhere He make steel fully Its equal. in
New EnElatd and Pennsylvania NC hare ores
from which Ii nlalc tic finest cast-ron ordnance
In the world. IN OhlO wc make mctal for car
wheels such as Il never seen In EuFupc, and Ut
such tcnacIty anu elasticity TINT foreign en-
gnteFs listentncrcdulously when Il Is described.
Our Lake Chanlplaln ores make an irun fully
equas to Swedish 10! conversion Into sscel; md
aroulu Lake Superior ant! In Missouri We have
Iepoaits frosn which comes Bcasctner metal fur
superior to tho phosphoruselarscd metal VIC
import Ne" Jersey sun.'lles It's With znc which
meets with no compctiti'n ~ p,1rs metal. and
which can he used without publication even
for chemical purposes; and our native cor,-
per Is absolutely FREQ from ndmixturc with
Injurious elements. 1t H. time that theec
because commodity Is "imported,n II Il Of
grestcr intrinsic value than domestic product.
sILK-FABnIC DETERIORATION.
Tho complaint Is frequently heard that the
silk fabrics now manufactured are by no means
as lastlng a. similar fabrics manufactured twcn-
" or thirty years ago. That this complaint Is
justified tho 1rarehouse,nan and Draper admits,
and then points out the causes of the dctafiora-
tion. Adultcration OF silk on large scale, and
Systematically. bcgan eighteen years asu. soon
alter the sLtk.worln dtscasa had made It's ap-
psarauce Ia thu silk-psoducfng countries Of Eii-
ropo, when raw silk rose from 81 and Z. ahilllngs
per pound to aa much Al GO shilings. Iu order
to Keep doTn thg prlce vi the manufactured
goods. foreign materials were introduced, and
these wcro often In excess OF the silk. "lt
would bc curious" says u writer on the subject
Of :. wcichtsng I" silks. to follow one pound
Of China Or Italian silk through It's various
processes In reaching silk lrcss. Tic silk ts
sent to tho dycrs, anl the rst pruecss s boiling
oil All silk In its natural stato has q certuint
amount Of gum 10 It; this must be boiled oil,
and, when this Is done, sixteen ounces arc re-
duced to Twelve. 1t Is then dyed black, al,d the
process Of weIghting commences. Tho twelve
ounces IL sent to tAe manufacturer, varying
from twcnty-tour to tlfty-two ounces. hayo
today seen silk dyed aud Weighted In Lyons up
to 1ity.two OUNCES. Very large dye-worka ex-
tst tn Lyons fur the purpose Vi doing thls busi-
ness; and 1t u donc to perfection"
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Immediately converts into grecnbncka NJ pre-

The Vigilance nf the f,ogernmcnt anil The Press
In their defense Of the holhalAets Hnxytsta an In
olrv which Ia certainly pertinent. null may po's :.
b1y prove nBefui. Foreign capitalists naturally
TooK ADVANTAGE or OuH NECESSITIES
during tho Rebellion 10 purchase orr bondAat low
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il arri. TIL. old lrouRi
II II iSS: iMny: s 'x Ell Had Esaxas
n ja1y ist: & xotd brought
Il Il Hs9s'mesr 99G's1 ~ ,s c, So|a
~ ~ s'I sot ysoKht.
II tSsssmsst !sa Hst
feSsssf. @ Ill., fe% Sei iHsSssss sfoxs:
II marSF. !sv1. n11a
r. Jnhe' ~ f. 9otd -. in
IL HsSSss,h isdt se'a S;tpSs
i Il bss:Ss5 bSsss%ss; f. fsS Esf t$sS.Ii
In 1865. Isoo, 1867, 1909. tho premium o. gsld
pnsn. bs en ss e' e. H..
can sceutittes found purchsssr* n Europe. Our
bonds, therefore. were purchased tn Europe during
cents on the dollar. simaitaacouaiy orr own elti.
p bsss sss ts CENT sss Il a p, sRs
stas5atd: changing ii ,a5aa :. tns Premium 81
,ss ysa.s, Therefore, tic tore,sa sosdSolder lse
been o1,sy pseoa cent toe 500 s
SSoGo; while tho American bondholdofs, receiving
] msdlsssIy converted eiF go!d into gfcen6acks nj
premium of from, = to 20 peg cent: In .sa.1n nn.
Of financial GmbntfAx0nfens Government tIocke
ssailsi % thcmscivss Of Tint opportunis, 10 invest
largely, J,-rgaliEtng. year Of TWO afterwards. bs.
eldca their gold Interest, from - to ~! per cent
pront. The stock Of one Of our city banks roae
fulf 100 per cont In consequence Of tho money
made by that institution by It's largo and tneky pur
chNHea Of Government U. 30 iaF, therefore.
, ,b0th tho foreign md the American bondholdcrs
Dat thIs IL not I'll. THO londholdefs have had
''Rood thing " In tho way of "ussnce." have
not been ablo to learn what proportion Of Uur
national debtts held oy An,erissns. Il we assumu
tho amount thus held 10 bo 81, COO. coo, 900, and
Tears averaged per cent, tho bondholhcrs whu
backs Lure pocketcd The hanasome sutn Ut
q, 400, uoo annually. making n twelve years
Inverted his gold interest IN American sccu.lttcs
facts, viii It be satd that We arc dealing ishonest.
y. ineau1tably e. lllpssaily wita the Coy;
s9 ssauS e. psa a9sea msaass 5
with the terms Upon which they loaned tbs
Government their m1ney. Nor ahonid It be for
gotten that during these weary twelve years Of
financial sapsta1l, hish ".s no"
evor1 daY," millions Of laborers havo sweat upon
land and 1ca to appeaFo class whose ccarelcss cry
goil premiums. In tho memorable Language Of
President Jackson,
MAKE THE RICH RICHER, AND Tus room
roOnEH.
Until 1910 tho United Suites. produced lfttc or
no silver, In 1910, IN thu Infancy Of our uincs,
Thencofosward tho Developments wore rapl4 alil
rich: 70 much SO that In 1H7l tho United States
waA tho largest sIivef.productng country In the
world, ~ will hc seen by the followiny cstEu,a1cs:
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k1no U5t3NtA LEsIEY.
4 Now York EeuslcMA1 xsnk to shoe
makers at loug Branch 70 hare 3 peg driven
down IN hll shos. / plis Vt Ill hooas, IAppsEsa,
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The MORMON QUESTION.

For some months there has been an
uneasy feeling throughout the entire
west regarding the situation in Utah.
The gentle settlers in the territory are.
and have been living in continual dread
lest the bloody instincts which com.
passed the murder OF the immigrants at
Mountain Meadows. nearly quarter,,of
century since, should hurl the Bosom
Of death st their helpless families and
themselves. The very existence of
Mormon federation within our borders
!, a disgrace TO the nation, and a legal
solecism, but when they are called upon
towitness theshedding Of innocent blood
by the saints and for months endure
threats of still worse, it becomes q mat
ter for earnest consideration, and when
once that is entered upon, the founda-
tions OF the Mormon community are To
be overhauled and scrutinized, and
they will not bear the light of calm
reason OF impartial observation. The
liberation Of the Mormon system is q
subversion of all the Laws and theories.
both sacred and profane upon which
our system Of government rests. Ii is
a wholesale licensing of prostitution
bigsmy, ignorance, brutality, murder
and thievery. Everyday the TERRITORY
is permitted to stand, fixes an add.
tional blot upon the eseutebeon of the
nation. But the evil stops not there
simply. Its existence entails upon the
government the expense of maintain.
ing military establishment at great
cost, in remote aud unhospitable re-
gion. The settlement of the territory.
the development OF its mineral and
agricultural wealth is retarded, and not
only this. but our entire Rocky noun.
tain region Is tinctured with the
bloody and brutal influence OF the
brothsi government OF Utah
The effect Of The recognized immoral.
ity Of the state bigamy Of Brikharns
domain Of debanchery is evil TO the las
degree. Morality, religion, purity, all
suffer at the hands OF this arch-fend of
leehery; and our government is derelict
10 every obligation while it permits this
irighlinl innovation upon the recognized
rules Of civilized domestic polity To az
lat. The question OF IT'S entire and
speedy suppression should not bother
the government for moment. The
Mormons should be required to give up
polygamy at once, OF DO forced to leave
the United States. Longer liberation
is an injury alike 10 them and us.
The wonderful patience OF our gov |
eminent and people can be understood
only when we reflect that the Mormon
system has not only been borne with,
but countless acts Of blood, clearly
uaceaole TO its councils, have been |
committed; and now we have stand |
ing menace that. unless they leave, the
gentle citizens OF the territory are To
os pat TO the sword, without mercy or
.Asepnon- IL Is bad enough that the |
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"rhe wrs.x FIG by Oh. Ear

Yesterday afternoos, four of those
Kind Of fellows who wear wheels On
their boots, were riding mp Elm street,
with all the forty rod' under their
belts that they could comfortably
carry. A spirit Of cussedness prevailed
in one OF them. and he was spelling
for fight. Fortunstely. he got ac-
commodAted. A man by the name OF
Dickson was walking along, totally
unconscious Of the presence Of the no
BILE four, until he got abreast of them,
when he heard one of them remark,
Hold my boss, and I'iI get down and
lick that fellow, just for luck" Throw
ing the rein to his comrade. he alighted
aud started toward Dickson, who was
prepared for the encounter, and Just rs
the gentleman from the country ap-
preached, Strengthened out his right
duke, planting 1t between Spur-heels
eyes, and sending him 10 grass In a
hurry. Dickson gave him a temple blow,
and would have been perfectly Justified
in beating him black ana blue, As the
attack on Dickson was uncAllei for,
and q piece Of dirty work. But the
rufiian got dose, and ~ soon a. he
could gather himself together, started
back to his horse, mounted and, with
his comPAnions, rode out Of town in q
hurry.
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persons from practiciug medicine
withont first having appeared before
the county medical board aud obtain
ING license To practices. We Geetn
thus just and wise law, aud one liza,
ssioaidl be carried out strictly TO the let.
ter. as it will debar persons ffom tam
psring with the health and lives of
people. The fact Of man who has no
knowledge of anatomy and physiolo-
sy settling up for doctor or special
ist. is one that is frsught with danger
to ali who may be 50 unfortunate as TO
fall into his hands.
Tue sooSe 6 not Tie only case
which haso come 10 our knowledge.
We know Of three more equally H. au
thentic. One, man from East Texas.
who really had a cancer. he came 10
this. city and applied to the regular
physicians, and they declined TO take
the case. We have been Informed
that he fell intO the hands of an en-
pirie and subsequently died.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16

LErrENANr HALL's command will he
mustered out OF service on the 18TH
unless the state consents to receive u
toan from the stockmen and citizens
generally of west Texas, TO pay and
keep il in the Geld We trust Covers
nor Hubbard viii not only not hesitaf,.
to accept, but that he will use ali his
personal and official inhuence to make
the arrangement. The good people Ct
that portion Of the state have an un-
questioned right to protection. and it
has long since been determined that
the ordinary operations Of the law and
it's ministers, are totally inadequate To
the situation, so the mounted police
becomes a dire necessity. bet the state
government make any honest srrange-
ment ia It's power TO retain Halls force,
and the people of the whole stste will
ratify it, whstever it may be-
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TnERE is nothing on earth like hayins
mentor We have u very kindly one
Il the Sherman Register W.. say to our
mentor. however, that we intended 70
say, when referring to crime and crfmi.
nals thst frilnre to appreteud was one
among the most fruitful causes of it.
No weli-informed or vigiIant observer
will deny the truth Of the position
assumed. That they do ia nine cases
out Of ten, 10y some hook or crook
manage 10 cheat. justice is alas entirely
too true. Two or three years since a
hundred murders per annum in the
state was low estimate, and ia no year
was there half dozen lawful execu-
tons. Largely over one-half of our
criminals or bad people are deferred
from the commission OF crime only by
the fear of punishment, and to fear APP
prehension and punishment is q new
and entirely novel experience 10 them.
Governor Hubbard is right in pursuing
hem with all the energy of an outraged
law.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16
MATANI,,iiN-

a bt.esss ~tuaitaF q. a-f....
Has Hr"Era out 49, HH-....
rssEs and Nstamaafa4- =. H.
the F.rta.F Ffas~
AArsSloRA- Jua- 81
vile -,ntinel -nur1-.---r...
something Lat .....-a.
cat Snuagus die E.a.- ..
barracks. Aolut rllrf. ar.
and ia have ai-t. L.e a.
meuces with f.arris % ar.
similar di-eslse has alaa..
city, snd -vS'ra. .a-s-
fatal within ,le r.-- '.a ....
there j. 10 certainty .r
A-iatie eaalvrz. Cos r..
seems o. iurIeaf- ...l ..
the cholera motto .u
excessive Use uf ifll-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16
QUAcKERY.

Cancer Doctor Dssngn rss = Psti~u,.
fses aaa geSparafxes Ms Life bv
Powerful ExeorIieatio Applications
The following account OF mal-prac.
tice we received from certain sources,
OF undispatahle authority: About a
year ago aman moved d, this city
from Louisiana; he is an ex-Con fed
crate soldier, and during the war re-
cslved : sabre cut on the face, which
nsyer entirely healed, but left sIight-
" diseased surface. about the size Of .
quarter, but which was not as all pain.
81. A cestAins 9sasks In thls oty, who
claima - b . cancer doctor, persuaded
him g lot him treat him, end also
told The asfisreg that be hsE . cancer.
BE proposed to apply exenrtiatic appli-
cstisns. which would destroy the dis
eased parts and leave the healthy flesh
intact Obtaining consent he made
hsapplicasions ~ often ~ from one
70 thfse dAyss fos che space Of three
months. The oonsesnsnss VA that
nearly che whole eide Of the pafasats
tses 80 eaten swa5 M ths speaseal
ions leaving The moiss gheus sspsssd
4 physiciAn Uaa thea called 10 whoad,
ytsed oeesatseus Of tbs applications
md did ~ that ccsld b. accomplished
qnder the etf@nstsucss.: The cancer
! aocsos v.s Arrested and placed ppass
bond, under the Ian, which prohibiis
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16
Turtle Doves.

Main street occupants We're treated
TO rich sight Friday afternoon.
A newly married couple from the
"rooral districts came walking down
Main street with their arms around
each Others necks, in the most loyabie
manner. The groom was gorgeous in
newly painted moustache and pair
of kid gloves, fur trimmed. The bride
displayed her elegant figure 10 calico
dress, with purple sash and hat ribbons.
They gazed into each Others eyes, and
looked vulnerable lovely. No circus
that ever came to town attracted more
attention. and the boys followed the
loving pair in crowds. Ingomar and
Parthenia lived again:
1.-TWO souls with bu: q single thought.
Two hearts that beAt As one
The day was warm, and they per-
spired quite freely, and for fear her
liege lords coat might receive injury
from the dampness of her arm, she
would occasionally take her handker-
chief and rut down the cloth vhere
her arm rested. Simple souls, they are
TO be envied. May their affection lor
each other never wane.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16

men No I.r-Dr- I.rsI- .
tie navy u r-rmit-el ~.
q -trietz
a-i- a"' eVrs>- o.. r-.s- as.- d..
riorisi Asrs--tsu Fr-..-r.
LoNBoN, June Toe p..
h-tte's berlin i.-Pa.elas -...
irAne. Of siHorassy X Ial. 49,.
cabinet a. miIli-.sr of4s- .--
~ = ~Aflike -yMI.ar
i- Cream who d.rs+..
operations ~ ta- ...a.-
a Paris di-lst.l 49,
b1F-rai~r, PRECEDENT 10 ...
oudncil, Recently arra-.
With iu-ritius presided. Id.
and melting g.EH -.....
ton, has been --at.r...
months imPEis1um.rr AL.
thousand france ,..-- .
az the meeting Ef - r.-.
lesser bot sever --i.t. I'D.
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ssssass !.
game Wee eaiit d, aud the Fort Worth
nine went 10 Inc bal.
First i,,f,t,sg- Williams opened the
bali far the Fort, by getting retired ON
first base. Brown took the willow,
snd septss fiys which Drew gobbled.
Dallas then hit 10 the first base, aud
WIS sippesi by Flynn, while trying 10
steal second. First white9ash for
Fort Worth.
Myers then stepped up for Dallas,
his shors, tut got & fife by ms first
bassman natiing, and ran HON on
tina erfor. First tally for the stars.
sAeaaG Estirssas On s1aEss, foslsssexs by
Flynn, when Kelly Was put out gu
handsome fo,h-cateh by Williams.
Second Hs'.isg.-F'ort Worth made
one run The side WAS put out In short
order. Field and Myers making good
catches
Fields, Callahan aud Healy W Il re-,
tired by the pant,ief's in one, two and
three. order. szuR
Third Ia,ii'a9.--Fa,t Worth got one
run ~ agpassed Lal,, when the stars
tried their hands but failed, as Dallas
OF the Fort Worth Club made a double
play. putting two o1t-Myers and
Drew.sla4 8e skE@ 50 ssaeas
Foarth bu,fsas. - Everything was
lovely for the Stars until this inning,
when the Pahthsra, threagh aseraous
error OF ioang, AFTER two men were
out and 90 meu-in ssored four before
the third, man was ,resirea, thus
giving them the start which was
never Increased throughout the game.
In thi4 inning Flynn made running
estch With his left hand that was
greeted with great sp plause. Tie Stars
- this inning failed to score i
Ih,fyfh l,t,,sa0.-~GsAanan WAS sue-
lssituied for Hsaiy as pitcher, and the
Fort boys were put our in ore, two
and three order. The Stars also failed
to score. a sea .taHf piaz1
Sirtt hsaissg Sothing OF any I'M
portaHee took place in this 'inni,rg. ~
.Sspes.tl Ialis,g, The score now, stood
ssyen tethree in favor of Fort Worth.
Neither side scored, bat Field for the
stars made a fine fiy catch RUM ns. /,
L5ghth Iiasi,.g --MtehsIl made the
emily seaFe. 5ss ~ s5tasi gas Io a-z}sa
SNisfh Inning. This was the last
chance. Mitchell caught. y tine iy in
center hsld, bit ID Stewart the ForG
got one tally, and Dallas went to bat
for theiiast time, aud failed to score.
The cheers that went ap when the
game closed V ere loud and uproarious.
The Fort Worth people were jub,laut
ut the success of their boys, and well
they, might be, for. they played i
| spieHdid game, and are, ia cur opin.
| Ion, the strongest zine IN the state.
The Dallas boys played better than
they ever did before, and the sccre
shows it to be the best game ever
| played ia Texas. Ia fact, il is aequsl
70 the average professional scores. The
Dallas boys are pot disheartened, bui
VIII play thsn tbs. return game next
fhursds5. June l4th, in this city ant
all who delight in seeing good bali
pisying, can be gratiiied By attending
The score stood at the.eHd OF the game,
Fort Worth S; Dallas a. Try u 'agalf
boys, maybe better Tuek next time.
Train time being close at hand tn.
boys repairedto the traiu, having haa
good game and good time. ga sa
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16

The North TeeGs is in favor of cele
brating the fourth OF July as usual. We
can see no adequate reason why the
people of Texas should be cold or in
different TO this great national festival
The south certainly did As much as the
North in making good the immortal
declaration made July 4. l176, aud she
mas. a. vet. by no act OF bee own. partes,
with her interest in or reverence FIR the
great principles of human freeslom
enuneiated on that day We are not in
favor OF quietly laying down these
things, and permitting the north 10 lug
off the honors We claim our share
and while free institutions are mains
tanned IN this land, the day which an
nually recalls their birth shall be 10 ~
4 day OF rejoicing. one single flag, the
old starry banner, is the emblem of an
undivided nationality again. and no act
of ours will ever tend TO weaken its hold
upon the popular heart. o. yes let
Texas grandly celebrate the first ami.
yersary which the new century of ma
tional existence brings To us.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-06-16

A CORRESPONDENT of the .Ns,os takes
the merchants of Galveston severed, to
task for their inertness regarding the
trade OF the interior, and points TO the
strong contrast afforded by Chicago and
st. Louis and other less fayorably situ
ated cities. The paper commenting SAYS
the case is hopeless. That il has
preached the gospel of energy and lib
crafty until it is worn threadbare. and
all to no purpose. The Meas is evident,
ly Disguised. Indeed the inertness of
the average Galveston trader is disgust
full, and it is pity for them and the
city of splendid but unimproved possi-
bilities that it is so, but then it is a good
thing for the outside towns. IL the
early bird does not catch the worm, and
IT Is bad for the worm to be caught,
yet it is or may be made
tine enterprise for the bird.
We frankly confess that all our preiu.
dices in trade lean to the side Of Gals
weston. but We can't live on prejudice.
We must have advantage, and if Gal
weston refuses that and Chicago and ST.
Louis offers il, we viii pocket our preja-
dice, and try to pocket with it q little
OF the money too, at the same time.
Tidal waves Of trade are not so. ire
quent on Galveston island as waves Of
quite another kind For the sake Of
the state and for the sake of Galveston
it is high time To change policy. a..a