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wary, let me explain that man must
have made the same reputation as the in.
ventor if he wishes to adopt it with sue
cess or safety. He told me that "at ten
yards he fixed the doorkeeper with his
eye "a most wild beast.quelling eye let
me remark parenthetically,) and laid his
right hand upon large improved Wes.
son under his cloak" If, after hint so
gentle yet emphatic as this, the door
keeper had held the door shut, he would
have at once "let daylight throug h him"
Nobody who knows the man doubts that
he would have done what he says he
meant to do.
Mr.. Tom Hamilton's pistol has tempted
me into an unduly long DEPRESSION, but l
hope it may have the interest of, at least,
novelty to the peaceable, not to say tame
spirited, frequenters of St. Stephens. !
was going to point out that such colored
members as he and Messrs. Thomas and
Miller. with two or three others, whose
names do not know, would not, by any
fair man, be grudged their seats in
House of Representatives for State of
which more than half the population is
colored. But such members can be
counted on the fingers, and as for the rest
of the colored members, their merits are
of kind to which I fear it would be i'm
possible to do justice at the end of let
ter already too long.
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No Longer a Sphynx.

The wisdom to be found in the reti-
cence of our administration finds illus
tration when he speaks. Silence with
him was indeed golden. For many years
we have gazed upon his intellectual coun-
tenance, and marveled greatly at the sup
posed thoughts and feelings hidden be-
hind the dull, dead look of the modern
Sphynx. We cried out again and again,
"Speak, oh, mysterious being! Let US
know in oracular speech of what thou
seest." It is human nature to believe
that animals see spirits, and feel the ap-
proach of the earthquake and the torna-
do. We feel that we are warned when
the horse or dog stands trembling, or
looks amazed when there is naught we
can see to alarm. In like manner we
watched our executive, believing that he
saw signs and had visions. Alas he has
spoken. and our Sphynx is as dull as he
looks.
We are reminded of the story told, if
we remember rightly, by Charles Lamb.
He was impressed by a Cesarian head
and q solemn countenance at dinner
party. The owner of this imposing ap-
pearance spoke never word, and the
poor author felt depressed in the pres:
ence of this thoughtful man. He feared
to open his mouth lest his utterance
would meet with disfavor. The dinner
wore wearily on, for the wise man said
not a word. At last dish of smoking
hot dumplings were brought in, and the
feared philosophers roared out, ''Them's
the guv'ners for me-"
Since the President has opened his
ponderous jaw and let out his views, "we
are ashamed, through all our being, to
have been wroth with so weak Q thing"
It is too pitiful for laughter. He seems
to be obvious of noted events in his own
term of office, such as the vote of Loui-
siana in his second election. His opin-
ions would disgrace colored Legislature
and fetch ten-year old boy up for pun
ishment. In the midst of such grave
events, before complications brought on
by wicked men, that threaten the very
existence of our republic, to have our
Chief Executive, upon whose wisdom,
caution and forbearance depend so much,
uttering such twaddle as he gives out
through the Associated Press. is enough
to make people despair.
We have these views before us. 1t was
our intent to give them comment and
criticism. But this is too much like dis
secting worthless insect beneath mi
croscope, for our taste. And so we dis
miss His Excellency-as we trust the
people may be able to dismiss him on
the 4th of March next-with no other
feeling than one of commiseration for
him and for ourselves. For him, that ne
has been so pilloried by false position,
and we, that his pillory was the Presl-
dents chair Washington Capital.
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said. "The party is unit. Stand still
and it will all be right"


and it will all be right"
The Senatorial elections in Illinois and
Massachusetts attract extraordinary In
terest, because the results there would
give some evidence of popular feeling.
If Messrs. Boutwell, and Logan are re-
elected it would be held by Chandler and
Morton as a clear Endorsement of their
course, for both Boutwell, and Logan
have committed themselves to the most
extreme measures-eyen to q new war
if that would be necessary to put in
Hayes, and Mr.. George F. Hoar's course,
which is moderate and judicial, had al
ready caused him to be privately de-
nounced as q traitor and no better than a
fool.
l say tc you, therefore, that unless the
two houses had agreed upon plan be.
fore the 18th of February none would
have been adopted; and in that case my
deliberate advice to everybody would be
to prepare for new and bloody war. !
do not say this hastily; you know that l
have uncommonly good means for know
ing what goes on here below the surface.
The danger was not greater in 1860 than
it has been in 1877. I have given you
not mere impressions; the fears l have
expressed aud the schemes | have related
we're the topics of private consultation
here daily among members of all classes.
War was in the air, and dependency
gained on the one hand among men
anxious for peace, while the other side
grew more boastful and assured Of sue
cess. Happily all this cloud of doubt
and danger has been dissipated. by the
agreement of the joint committee to q
peaceful and constitutional settlement Of
the question at issue. The country has
been rescued from terrible peril and our
institutions received renewal of strength
from the fact that they have withstood
such a tremendous strain.
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A new tribe of aboriginal Indians

A new tribe of aboriginal Indians
has been discovered near the headwaters
of the Brazos who have been so quiet
that even their existence has heretofore
been unknown to the government or any
of the whites. They have never asked
for ponies or blankets. Their tribe is
called "Plato," and they number about
500. They have been living with the
Comanches, and have behaved like little
men. Very recently, however, they have
notified Col. Hatch that they desire to
go to Wescalaro Agency, at Fort Stan
ton. They represent that they are very
poor, and that if they are transferred 1t
will be necessary to furnish them two or
three weeks rations of beef and a mill.
tary escort. They are to be transferred
and fed.-Denuer Me,us.
Saint Valentines Day comes on
the second Wednesday of February, the
day on which the electoral vote for Pres
ident and vice.President is to be an
nounced. As Hayes is married man
and Tilden bachelor, the latter is the
only one of the two who can appropriate
;ly receive such a valentine as the Pses''
deuM.
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MARKS OF A GENTLEMAN.-No man
is a gentleman who, without provocation,
would treat with incivility the humbIest
of his species. 1t is vulgarity for which
no accomplishment of dress or address
can ever atone. Show US the man who
desires to make every one around him
happy, and whose greatest solicitude is
never to give cause of offence to any one,
and we will show you gentleman by
nature and species, though he may never
have worn suit of broadcloth, nor ever
heard of lexicon. We are proud to
say for the honor of our species, there
are many men in every throb of whose
heart there is solicitudc for the welfare
of mankind, and whose every breath is
pertumcd with kindness,
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proclamation is appropriate. but in, keep.
ing the peace sof-:the United States at an
election, at which members of Congress
are elected, no such call from the State
or proclamation from the President is
prescribed by statute or required by prec'
edent.
In the case of South Carolina insurrec.
ton and domestic violence were so. clear
1y shown and the application of the Gov
ernor thereof was duly presented, that
could not deny his constitutional request
without abandoning my. duty as the Ex-
-ecutive ofth national government. The
companies stationed in the other States
have been employed to secure the better
execution, of the laws Of the United
States and to preserve the peace of the
United States. Aflers the election had
been held and where. violence was appre-
hended by which the returns from-the
counties and precincts might be destroyed,
troops we're ordered tor Che State off lori
da, and those already in louisiana were
ordered to the points lin greatest danger
ofyiolence. have not employed troops
on slight occasions NORM any case where
itshas not been necessary to the:enforce-
nient of the laws oftHe United States.
In this have been guided by the consti-
tuition and the laws which have been en-
acted and the precedents which have
been formed under it.
It has beensneeessary TO employ troops
occasionally to SovercomeE resistance 70
the internal revenue laws, from the hme
of the resistance to the collection of the
whiskey tax in, Pennsylvania, under
Washington, to the present time.
In 1854, when it was apprehended that
resistance would be made in Boston to
the seizure and return to his master OF q
fugitive slave, the troops there stationed
were employed to enforce the masters
right inder the constitution, and troops
stationed at New York were ordered to
be in readiness to go to Boston it'aIt
should prove to be necessary.
In 1859, when John Brown, with q
small number of men, made his attack
on Harpef,s Ferry, the president ordered
United States troops to assist in the ap,,
prehension and, suppression of him and
his party, without; q formal call of the
Legislature or Governor of Virginia and
without proclamation. of the President.
/ Without recalling further instances in
which the Executive has exercised bis
powers as commander of the army and
navy to prevent or suppress resistance to
the laws of the United States, or where
he has exercised like authority in, obedi-
ence to call from State to suppress in
surrection, I desire to assure both Con-
gress and the country that it has been
my purpose to administer the executive
powers of the government fairly, and in
no instance to disregard or transcend the
limits of the constitution.
u. S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. %, 1877.
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- Vanderbilt, the great railroad mo-
nopolist, bequeathed some money to
Granger-the widow of Gen. Gordon
Granger.
"We'ye got to economic, or this
county is ruined," was the soliloquy OF a
Detroit husband, as he kindled the IRE
with his wite's hustle,
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GRANTS MILITARY INTERFERENCE.

THE UsE,oF1TRooPs AT ELECTIONS AN
swER OF 'PREsfDENT, GRANT TO THE
RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE ASKING
INFORMATION-HIS VIEWS ON THE
DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS.
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THE DANGERS WHICH THE COUNTRY HAS
HAPPILY EsCAPED--PRoJECTs AND
PURPOSES OF REPUBLICAN EXTREM-
ISIS IN wAsHINGToN-HAYEs TO BE
COUNTED IN, EVEN AT THE EXPENSE
OF A WAR-A GIGANTIC CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE NATIONS PEACE.
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the government of the United States
proclamation is appropriate. but in, keep
ing the peace sof.the United States at an
election, at which members of Congress
are elected, no such call from the State
or proclamation from the President is
prescribed by statute or required by prec-
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Reformation Of the Election Laws.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. %, 1877.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-10-24
THE SUGAR BOWL.

European Capitalists Propose a loan
30 Cover the STATES Indebtciness--
The Separate school nit Dismissed.
New ORLEANS October %. The In.
junction recently issued against the
school board, at the instance Of Paul
Frevigne, forbidding the board from
establishing separate schools for white
and colOred children, was tosday dis.
solved by Judge Rightar, of the sixth
district court.
A syndicate of eminent flnanciers in
Europe have proposed to loan the State
of louisiana Sl2,950,000 with which
the state must call in and pay off her
present dent at par, with interest to
date OF retirement. The state must
then issue the same amount OF bonds
to the syndicate, bearing five per cent.
interest, principal and interest made
payable in forty.fve years. Under
this arrangement the state would be
required to pay only about $3.50, 900 per
annum on account OF principal and
interest, in tead of Ss0O,O as now re.
quired to pay interest on the state
bonds. 1t is believed, liower.r, this
proposition cannot, under the constlu-
ton and the present state laws, be ac-
cepted.
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Everything In Smooth Running order.
The Track In Excellent Condition
and the llOrsemen In Splendid
Spirit ana Generous In
the "Put Up"
Attendance Largely on the Increase
Numerous Attractions Hourly Added
In Various Departments Trap
Shooting, Racing and Awards
In the Arena.

Programme for To-day Attractive
Trains Leave Every Twenty Minutes
for the Grounds.
Yesterday, the second day of the
fair, the attendance increased, and the
weather being incomparably line and
the air pure and bracing, those present
enjoyed themselves timely. The APP
proaohes to the grounds were lined
with vehicles OF all descriptions. In
the afternoon the crowds increased to
good proportions, and during the races
the grand stand was well filled with
people. Many visitors from abroad
were present, the trains the night and
day before being well filed with those
who come to see Dallas and her exhl-
bitiun.
A number of fast horses arrived dur
ing the night, and the races for the
balance OF the week promises TO be
even of more interest than those OF
the past two days, and they have been
so far one of the main features of the
exhibition. Yesterday commence.
ment WAS made in the exhibit of ring
stock OF all kinds, ard that 1t was iu-
teresting was manifest from the crowds
of stock men and farmers that wit
messed the show.
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Trap shooting.

A new feature of the exhibition, ana
one that Is of interest to local and Wis.,
ting sportsmen, is the trap shooting
at glass balls. This style does away
with the old manDer of shooting. In
stead of pigeons, the shooters fire at
glass balls which are sprung from a
trap. The traps yesterday were set
about twenty-five feet apart in front OF
the marksmen. This manner of shoot
ing was new to many aud attracted
the crowd. The score made was fair
Following is the score: w. Il. Hughes
8; McIntire 4; Sam. AYES Z; John Gas
ton 3; w. II. CASTOR 4; Frank Austin
5; n. Smith 8. Mr.. Smith declared
the winner.
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The plow test viii take. place on
Thursday.
The awards on wheat, flour and cot
ton will be mad pn Thursday.
The Texas AMI Pacific road will run
The city authorities were nearly all
in attendance at the grounds yester-
day.
After all the talk, the street railway
extension to the grounds was a fall
ure.
Several members Of the Haverly
Ministries visited the grounds yester-
day.
The ladies yesterday 10 large num-
bers, graced the grounds by their at.
tenda ce.
trains to the fair grounds every twenty
minutes.
Our reporter ia under obligations to
Mr.. Marshall, clerk OF the races, fol
timely favors.
The interest in the races Increases
A number Of ladies had seats on The
stand yesterday.
The mlITet In the enclosure beins
cut, fair view Of the races Is now haC
clear around the track.
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Tho Main Buii,lipg.

A large increase of artlclen is notice,
able in the main building. Numerous
exhibitors have added their waree, and
but limited space is left, ard this,
doubtless, ID engaged. Those who
opened yesterday as u general thing,
did not have their displays ar.
ranged till noon. After that hour the
lower floor presented a beautiful and
attractive appearance, with its exhibit
of bright goods.
In the r0tunda the additions were
also numerous, the ladies coming for
ward with various works of art and
specimens of hsndiwork. The attend
ance of ladies on this floor, and also
on the floor below was large, which
was very gratifying.
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JULES GRIcvY.


UnIess uacMabon Cooperaies with ihe
Moderate Republicans, the sueeeHsor
ofM. Thiera. VIII FulnII the Duties
for Him IA Accordance Win abe
Voice ofFrance.
PARIS, October 23.--Jules Grevy will
accept the representation OF the ninth
reimbursement OF Paris, instead OF his
former constituency, the arrondisse.
ment of Dale, department OF Jura,
from both of which ACCOMPLISHMENTS
he was returned, because the republi,
leans attach, greater and more general
significance to his election In the place
OF the late M. Theirs. Although
Grevy's moderate policy believes il
will be better for the country that
MacMahon should serve his term.
still 1.-THE malshal does not promptly
accept the opportunity now open to
him, and sincerely cooperate with the
moderate liberals in guaranteeing the
country against antl-republican sur.
prise, M. Grevy Is prepared to place
himself at the head Of the solid left,
and mainta n It's claim aud fulfill the
duties imposed by the country In the
late elections. lie Constitutional to-
day declares that moderation and pa
thence remain the watehwords OF the
republican party. The 0rleanist organ
insists on a compromise, which Il de-
clares is not only possible but neces-
sary.
An article published in the Courier
de France, suggesting the immediate
formation of u cabinet of Cancellation,
has attracted much attention. 1t ia
supposed to have been inspired by M.
Jules Grevy and other republican
leaders.
lie Moniteur semi. officially says that
at the close of this mornings council
President MacMahon plainly informed
Ministers De Broglie and Forten that
the idea OF ministerial changes could
not be entertained,at the present mo-
ment.
The tribunal OF Msyens has sen-
fenced Deputy Menirau to one months
imprisonment and two Thousand francs
fine for insulting President Mae
Mahon and the ministers.
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The trotter Norman Band Lady EN-
n mnnerarrlved early yesterday morn
ing, from lllluola.
The time Of success for the stocl
men approached, II was pleasant yes
terday 10 see their smiling faces.
The trotting track WAS In falr condi,
ton yesterday, and was used for the
drst time since the meeting began,
President Swink, the worthy chief
OF the association, Is doing all he can
to make the meeting asucoess, and he
will succeed.
Secretary Hereford Is now able to Ill.
rect the newspaper fraternity to a neat
pavilion, erected for the use OF the
press.
During the exhibition OF hlooded
stock the stallion "ROfep was severely
kicked aud injured on the left hind
lex by another horse.
The veteran, Jack Hardy, was yes
terday again adorned with the blue
ribbon, which he has so often before
fairly won and wore.
The directors, who have been over.
worked row have everything in
smooth running order, and the exhi-
bition rings will continue regularly
hereafter.
The line lot Of Kentucky and Here
ford cattle are now rested up from their
long journey, and present a splendid
appearance,
Booth, the BOOKSELLER, had over y
thousand dollars in his box last night.
The pool tickets we've promptly paid at
the Windsor hotel after supper,
One of the NEST gratifying facts OF
the fair 40 far has been the most ex-
cellent conduct exhibited by all i'll at
tendance. Not single difficulty OF
any description has yet occurred.
A number OF hacks and vehicles
charge nifty cents on the return after
the closing Of the fair, The running
of railroad trains will slightly interfere
with this corner"
A number OF trainers aud drivers
were in the city last night from
the fair grounds. The successful ones
were jubilant and those who were not
successful did not have so much to say.
=. Mr.. Langford, of the Dallas Touring
mills, was jubilant yesterday, over the
success Of his splendid pair of draft
mules, which took the premium in the
rings in which they entered. Our re-
porter knows something about the
strength and speed of these animals,
for in company with Mr.. Langford
and Mr.. Booth, the pool seller, no rode
to the city behind the team. Every
thing in sight was passed, even to the
beer saloons.
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Harness horses Best stallion under
five years, i. Il Burris, FIRST premium.
Best gelding, five years and over, B.
l., Burris, first premium.
Blooded stallion Best stallion all
ages, j. Il. Barkley, first premium.
Best stallion all ages. Stoker, second
premium.
Saddle horses Style, speed and ac-
ton considered, best gelding four years
old and over, J. A. Buck, Collin coun-
ty, first premium
Saddle stallion-Style aud action
considered, best stallion, four years
and over, j. Il. Hardman, first prem-
ium. Best pair mules, Dallas Flour
ing MIL company; no competition.
Best mule for nil purposes, Dallas
FIGURING Mill company. Best jennet,
premium to ID. l.. Green, Collin coun-
ty; no competition Best stallion for
draft, premium to Major Reeks, Dallas;
certificate N. l.. Cook.
Sweepstakes Best stallion for draft,
J. II. Brown; certificate Major Reeks.
Best saddle hOrse-Special premium,
offered by Charles Baskerville; awarded
premium to Major Buck, Collin county.
Best stallion roadster -Four years
old and ovei; premium to B. L. Burris,
Dallas.
Harness stallion-'rhree years old;
one-hOli premium. No competition.
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Agricultural and Farm Machinery.

Agricultural and Farm Machinery.
A great improvement is observable
in this department The numerous ex !.
hibitors having taken advantage of
every hour of the past two days, the
consequence is that the exhibit is gain
ing huge proportions, and will carry
out the prediction of being the finest
show of the kind ever seen in this sec
ton. The different exhibitors with
whom we have talked speak in glow"
ing terms of their intentions and pros
poets, and they certainly have just
cause to be proud of the display. The
engine men have steam up, the pillow
and farm machinery exhibitors are rs
busy rs bees, and all with whom we
talked thought they would have their
show ready by noon to-day.