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The New York herald., 1877-12-07
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Burmese boys take 70 arithmetic.
Its "a treap' 10 meet some men. ~
No Jokes explained after the Ink ID dry.
Russian ladies drink tea favored with rum.
Englishmsn are TALKING much about hydrophosls.
Russian humorous journals are simply esntious.
An Oregon girl eoped with man who died on the
General Mcclellan u making advances upon Frsn.
ssnovA
Sir siratsord de- Rsdelins the great Rngiish diplo
mat, 10 very Ill
'I.cbg extract OF vituperAsion" 10 good; bu. an
Engishman said IL M04
Resolve tha. you viii really bssis TO rise With the
sun-next summer.
China had cotns twsntysisht centuries before there
were any IN England
The Spectator thinks that this last half century "
great age for English poetry.
Adam vas the nrst Senator He paired with Eve,
and ate apples IN the Sonata
An Alabama paper says that misuonsstss are bloom
ing and ,hat strawberries are ripe
Tho japanese make . bird lime With which they
catch animals a. largo as monksya
Tho survivor Of the Davenpors Brothers, Spiritual
nts is living In Southern California
General Grant being asked At Paris what brandy he
preferred said, "Lst Us have psaeh."
Judging from ordinary obscrvastsn We believe shat
Nr. raimsee in early life learned to saw wood.
srcas many Ohio got ssasick this year for toe
drss time They were thor way 20 iorsign scncsa
horse ina. made the famous charge with shs
Light Brigade the crimea now living At ostne q
ham.
Ex Governor Packard, Of Louisiana, loft Washing.
ton night for New Orleans, whore he Is called by
the probably fatal illness Of Que OF hts children
William Black says shat Indian II, BY instines and
sra.iitton a rentam NJ he In an.
proach one can get to the good old English squire
President Hayes ought to have one Of the old time
clerks TO tutor him In governmental esiquetts Nj.
Evarts 10 good lawyer; but Mr.. Barclay might keep
him from doing some OF the foolish things be dosA
Clarkson n. Potter has accepted invitation u
deliver tho annual oration before the literary societies
Of Roanoke College, Va. At tho commsnesmsns max,
June that being the Quarto-osassnniai annivsrsary
Of the college
Messra Gerris. Smith and George A Hamilton, The
electricians who have been in Europe during the past
three months engaged In introducing the quadrupisz
telegraph system arrived home yesterday In The
Cunard steamer China
A very distine euishsd company was assembled last
evening At the Penn Club. Phiiadeiphia 20 receive
3. l. Farjeon, the Englsh novelist, and W. ". Story,
the artist All the prominent men Of letters and
artists Of the Quaker City vers present and the
csption was Of very enthusiastic character.
Miss Kats rseid's Sunday lecture on Charles Dick
ems, In London, a ~ Georges Hail. neal
Langnam place. was the scene Of her sEorta and sbs
seats were only all taken, bus she audience made
frequent and hearty demonstrations Of appreciation.
Miss Hield's worry strong, bus the lecture
was sell written, sfecsively delivered, and the psro
ration ovor The poes's grave in wcssminsssr was Pc
,hcticaly eloquent and English hearts were toochs1
~ English eyes ssssiaso.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
Marshal Maemahon yields.


The threatening aspect of the political
crisis in France has been happily changed
to one favorable to pacific and even COM
plete solution Of the problem Of government
by the withdrawal of Marshal MacMahon
from his untenable position Of dictator.
advised him to assume an attitude antag-
onistic to the country, having overdone
their work, were appalled, by the situation
they created, and have permitted the better
impulses of the President to assert their
supremacy and inspire him with desire to
end the struggle by yielding to the popular
will. Our special despatch this morning
recounts the incidents that ushered in this
policy Of conciliation. The Marshal found
it impossible to count on support from the
monarchical but anti-Bonapartist group
of the Senate for his scheme Of dissolution
which the more desperate Of his advisers
prompted him to put in force, and,
knowing that the contest if prolonged
must certainly have ended in civil war
or his resignation. Of power, chose the
sensible course Of accepting o Ministry
representing France instead Of retaining one
that only represented o faction. With mill
tary abruptness he says to N. Batbie, II
give you carte blanche 10 make Ministry in
twenty-four hours" and to the Prefect Of
Versailles, 'I sacrifice you, but am obliged
to do So" Here is the whole case in o nut
she'll The cause of France triumphs, but
officials lose their places.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
A Friendly R.proor OF tho President.

A Friendly ReprOof OF tho President.
The best friends of Mr.. Hayes are panied
and perplexed by his weak, vacillating and
inconsistent course on the great subject OF
civil service reform. Like all men in power
he has sycophants as well as friends. Syco-
plants play the lackey and hatter, but real
friends think it their duty TO speak the
truth-some with blunt plainness, in the
hope of arresting his attention others by
insinuation and elaborate courtesy. Mr..
Hayes must not make the mistake Of
reckoning those who speak out faithfully as
his enemies. At all events he will not
make that mistake in the case Of SO true and
tried friend as Mr.. George William Curtis,
who so eloquently defended him in the
Rochester Convention. Mr.. Curtis is the
editor of Hayper's Weekly, and in the last
number of that considerate journal he closes
long leading article on the President with
the following candid and manly remarks:-
II would be uncandld however, not to state frankly
that those who are most disposed 20 support the ad
ministration have been disappointed that its course
seems ~ times to be both timid and inconsistent.
Decision vigor and courage are always inspiring; ana
Il has been 100 often forgotten by the administration
are not especially politicians and whodo not make
themselves loudly heard When such friends SEQ
things which they cannot explain reconcile with
the assumed principles OF tho administration
they have nothing 70 say in reply to the jeers and
taunts Of It's open opponents, and, without doubling
good intenttons they are dsheartoned anJ pcrpsxed
Undoubtedly the only chance for the republican party
lay, snd lies In the general direction IN which the Pres
dent began firmly 10 move after the inauguration.
But uncertainty and hesitation destroy shat only
chanccs The same 2rmness ana vigor and reliance
upon the patriotic intelligence Of tho country Will
arouse all the national confidence and spirit which
only ask courageous leadership sD~ lti
We hope the President will lay those
regretful sentences to heart and enable
those who would gladly support him to do
50 proudly, heartily and without reserve.
When SO true supporter as Mr.. Curtis
feels constrained to tell the President that
his friends ''see things which they cannot
explain nor reconcile with the principles Of
his administration" that ''they have
nothing to say in reply to the taunts and
jeers Of its open opponents" and that
"they are disheartened and perplexed," it
is time for the President to revise his
course. e.s
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

condition Of mind that could not resist. I"
This is one Of the finest bursts in all the
records Of judicial eloquence or any other
eloquence. 1t would have been polite per-
haps, TO assume that the courts OF South
Carolina may care as much for mems rights
as the courts Of the District of Columb bia,
but judge with the fury on him could
scarcely be expected to stop for trife like
that; and this splendid refusal to cover and
surround citizens with manacles and hand
cuffs Is, considering the price of iron, at
least grand piece of economy.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was remarkable for its frequent small Auc-
tuations, change of any account being OBJ
servable. Gold advanced from 1929 to 1O2Ss.
Government bonds were quiet, States steady
and railroads irregular. Money on call lent at
8 6 per cent, advanced to and closed at
per cent?
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

SOME CURIOUS and suggestive records turned
mp in the courts yesterday. The name Of Gil
man, now in the Penitentiary, appeared one
Of the Grand Jury which indicted Case, and the
name Of Lambert, of the Security Life, trial
for perjury, was called in the list Of grand
Jurors
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

GOVERNOR IRWIN, of California, gloomily pre-
diets what he calls an irrepressible conflict on
the Pacific coast unless the heather hordes of
China are driven homeward.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

GENERAL ORD thinks the five thousand men
who will soon be on the Texan frontier will
be sufficient to protect it. The expense will be
only about five million dollars annually.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

Ex-PREsIpEST LERDo has sensibly come te
the conclusion that it is better and safer to live
in France than to head instructions in Mexico
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

THE LONDON AGENTS as well rs the agents in
this city profess to be firmly Of opinion that the
City of Berlin will come to port safe.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
WITH SUPPLEMENT.
NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1877.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADvERTIsERs.-I6
insure he proper classification Of Advertisements
IL Is absolutely necessary hat Mey be handed i's
before eight o'clock eyesy ere,,ing
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

The House COMMITTEE on Education and
Labor has called down upon itself the female
scorn of unborn generations by cruelty killing
the project for woman's university In Wash
iunfan
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

Prom our reports this morning Me probabilities
are that Me sceaater in Nev York and its vicinity
to-day riA be cold assd fair or partly cloudy, and
tomorrow clear and reyy cold
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

The NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK of Troy ha,
gone into voluntary liquidation, honestly paying
all its obligations.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

BERGEN, who will be hanged in Ohio to-day
for having committed murder while drunk,
unselhshly took the pledge yesterday for the
balance of his life
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

From THE TESTIMONY given yesterday in the
trial of DR.. Lambert it is very evident that the
Popular Life had some marvellous bookkeepers.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

IT Was HARDLY FAIR on the part of Mr.. Hale,
Of Maine, to object to even the reading Of the
Cuban resolutions Of sympathy In the House
vesterday
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

GEORGIA HAS Cor y nice new constitution
with all the modern improvements attached.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

The TRAMP is appreciated in at least one
State. Illinois declares the Vagrant law uncon-
stitutonal.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

CONGRESS YEsTERDAY.-The House appears to
be dsinclned to do any business until after the
holiday recess. 1t was only short time in SEES
sion yesterday. The Senate after o long dis
cussion decided to take up the Silver bill next
Tuesday. An effort to postpone it until after
the vacation was defeated by vote Of Al to Is.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

THE Manufacturing yesterday the storm
centre moved slowly over New England to the
New Brunswick coast near the mouth Of tho st.
Lawrence, with lower pressure but diminishing
winds When the storm central in New
England the winds over that region nlong the
lake shores and Atlantic coast as far south ward
ns North Carolina rosc to the force of gales and
heavy rains prevailed from Lake Eric eastward
and snow between the meridian Of Toledo and the
Mississippi River. Rains also fell along tho At
lantc coast northward of Florida. During the
EARLY morning the rain moved toward
Tho ocean with the storm centre, followed by
The snow area, which now covered the region Of
the lower lakes. LII the afternoon the storm
centre had passed into New Brunswick. still at,
tended by rain, and followed by light SHOWS in
the western quadrant Of the depression. Mean
time the pressure rose with remarkable rapidity
In tho Southwest and West and the sobar Of
thirty inches soon advanced eastward and north
ward until il embraced all the territory except
Ihe northern Middle and Eastern States. At
his stage of it@ progress the barometer began
70 fnll in the Northwest and indications pre-
,entcd themselves that another depression was
Advancing from Montana toward the lakes This
area Of low pressure will probably rapidly fol-
low and Join that preceding it and form An
elongated trough, which viii temporarily ex-
teud northeastward from Nova Scotia into the
Atlantic. A general fall Of temperature and
clear weather have followed the storm. These
conditions will 6e experienced here for some
davs. In New York and its vicinity to-day the
weather will be cold and fair or partly cloudy
and tomorrow will probably be clear and very
cold
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21
EIEgnmI lsoIIdaN prnsents.

For durability, elegance and ease
nothing could surpass the rattan chairs
for sale at China Hall. Until now
however, they have been too high in
price to suit most people, but the last
invoice received is SO much lower than
heretofore as to bring them within
reach of everybody. ms If
Pictures framed in the latest style
and at prices to suit the times, at Reed
" LathrVp's sos Main street.-til Jam
Before starting on u journey, don't
forget to provide yourself with an nc.
cident policy. Everyone take them.
nov2l.lm
Wall paper, new stock and latest
styles, at X. Shields, opposite Lamar
hotel.-o2l-lm
-lfyou want to trade ali old buggy
for new Que, Orr's is the place. If.
Dallas City lumber YARD.
Five hundred bushels seed rye at
Adams Il Co.-tf.
Kansas flour and meal, choice ap.
pies and northern butter, for sale at
Salisbury d Co.'s, 40 Elm street.
decl5lw.
-Haggart has Just received 500
pounds of choice northern butter. tt
The largest and cheapest stock Of
human hair goods in the state, at $.
lralson's SIP Main treet.-decl2.tl-jnl.
~. lralson, 5l2 Main street, has all
the latest styles of millinery for the
holidays. Cheap and elegaut.-tl jnl.
Persons wishing to rent city prop.
erty or farms in the country should
consult Cummins q Davis, log Lamar
street. sou In,
Dallas city Lumber Ynrd.
Adams d Co. fill orders for grain
and produce.-tf
-haggsrt has new Millet se.d.-lg
If.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

Bronzes ut sacrifice, nj China Hall
Just received, full line Of camp
chairs, latest style, new patterns, low
prices, at Jansen Brother0, on Elm
street, 404-l9-lm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

Christmas is near and young Amer
lea Is becoming eorrespondingly reck
less with his fire cracker, aud while me
has an indisrutable right to have his
fun, he should nevertheless be made
to exercise little judgment 10 the
matter. a COW was the cause OF the
Chicago fire, and il he is not limited ia
his fun, a small boy aud II lire crack err
may be the cause Ola Dallas fire. II
allowed to pursue his own course there
is no telling how much powder be
viii burn during the coming holidays,
without any regard whatever to props
sriy. Let the boys have their fun, but
not At the risk Of The burning Of the
cits
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21
DALLAS, TEXAS.
FRIDAY MORNING -; DECEMBER n.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

The Migrants are said to be the
best workers on the poor farm.
The approach of Christmas has
made turkey railles very common
Yesterday morning steady drlz
zling rain set in, continuing all day.
Neat and comfortable residences
are going up in different parts of the
city.
"A good deal of the cotton crop re.
mains to be picked, the rainy weather
having prevented it being through
with.
"A pauper by the name of Johnson
died at the poor farm last Friday.
This makes the six death on the farm
since it opened, all of whom were pau
pers.
Farmers say that the wheat crop
is looking well, and large and boun.
tiful yield is anticipated. Most of it is
being grazed by stock to prevent too
rapid growth.
Notwithstanding the rain business
was quite brisk in the city yesterday,
and the number Of bales of cotton
handled fell but little shoit of that on
Wednesday.
The Dallas and Wichita survey ing
party left yesterday morning for Den
ton, from which point they will be.
gin the survey of the road to extend
rs far as Buffalo Springs, running via
Decatur.
j. ID. Wilson, who was arrested
charged with swndling boy by a
slight of hand performance, was yester-
day brought before the grand jury and
upon examination was dismissed.
Fort Worth makes u great noise
about her cotton market, yet farmers
west of there will come to Dallas with
their cotton. The roads are in toler
able good condition now, and the
S"'''H 10 S''hiiie5 IA n.y.
Yesterday evening about dusk a
Mr.. Qniseoberry, from Collin county,
while riding at rapid pace down
Elm street, near the Medical Insti-
lute, met with serious accident by
his borse slipping aud falling on him.
His right arm was broken in the fall,
while he sustained internal injuries
the extent Of which could not be def
nitely ascertained. He WAS rendered
ins enslble by the fall. and upon com.
ing to suffered great pain. At his re
quest wagon was procured and he
was taken to II relatives, living u
short distance in the country.
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kupeEseitiUn.

A panaoea, or "cure.all," is one OF
the myths of the age of superstition.
DR.. Il. Y. Pierce does not recommend
any one or even his whole list of stand.
ard remedies as adequate to cure every
disease. For severe lingering coughs,
bronchial throat, and chronic lung dis
eases, he believes his Golden Medical
Discovery is unsurpassed, but it will
not cure you if your lungs are halt
wasted by consumption. The discov
cry not only exercises u potent inilu.
ence over pulmonary affections, by
reason of its pectoral properties, bu,
possesses also the most valuable alter
alive, or blood cleansing properties,
and is therefore n sovereign remedy in
blood and skin affections. But while
iC will cure scrofulas and other ulcers
or sores, bIotches, pimples, and erup-
tions, it will not cure cancer, nor does
its manufacturers claim any such merit
for 1t rs is done by the proprietors of
other blood cleansing medicines. whu
dishonesty try to deceive the afflicted
into the belief that their preparations
will accomplish impossi5ilities. BY
reason of it's real intrinsic merit IL has
"a sale surprising that Of any other
blood and cough medicine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

Yesterday the attention of two coun-
trymen was attracted by sign in
front of an Elm street saloon, bearing
the Ito them mysterious words, "Tom
and Jerry" They Were curious to
know who these two parties We're, as
well as astonished at the publicity
given their names. AT last they de,
cided to go in and ask the saloon man
who, seeing fun ahead, told them they
were two prize fighters, and that they
would spar with each other in few
days. The two promise d to be on hant
to see the mill.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21
TIE COURTS.
District Court

This court took up tho day In set'
ting the trial of capital cases. There
are thirteen OF these cases, twelve OF
which arc for murder, which VIII re-
aulre the summoning of six hundred
and forty Jurors.
The capital Oii6naes in the district
court have been ret for trial on the
following dates
Wallace West, March 4,
Garrett Stone, ct, al,, February 20.
Dill and Rice, February II.
Shropshire Evans, March II.
j. p. Horback, February q,
West Pollard, March IA,
William Buchanan, February Il.
w. l., Hawpe, March 7.
Eugene McGee, March Is.
Duff Hammett, March 20.
William Smith, March 20.
George Preston, March %.
DIR. Chambllss, February ~.
Recorders Court.
Joseph Martin, drunk and down
fined SO and costs.
ii. Bunker, drunkenness, fined W
and costs.
Henry Smith, drunk and down, iine'
SO and costs.
Stephen McClelland, drunkenness
fined $3 and costs.
William Fleming, drunkenness, iinet
$3 and costs,
b. Hodges and S, j. Calhoun, TO
making loud and unnecessary noise
were ach fined one dollar and costs.
Justice Mcclure.
The business transacted III this C0ur
vas OF a civil nature.
Thetrial of a negro, Frank Mandy
for assault upon boy, named Perry
comes up for trial to-day.
Justice Peak
married Thomas S. Pillsbury t,
Lenora Lamar, which was the only
business transacted in this court.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

One Of the oldest iewelTy houses In
the city aud one that IL considered
among the most reliable In the state
il j. w, Webbs, 500 Main street,
Everything you buy can be relied on
rs represented, IIe has enc Of the
largest stocks Of line watches, Iewelry
aud solid silverware in the city, and
We advise every ono to look NJ his
stock before purchasing. Examine
his fine silver plated ware, elegant
toilet sets aud the heaviest fitting
pitchers in tho state, tllljanl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21
A tsnOil lInnAR.

Il. Nj. Kahn Il Bro. have undoubted-
~ the finest and best selection OF
gents furnishing goods ever offered 10
the city. Both rs regards style and
quality their goods are faultless, while
the prices are suited to the purse of the
most impecunlous. While such u
house as this exists in Dallas there il
no excuse for any one not dressing
genteel.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

The poor farm has 80 far proved adj
vantageous to the county. Those
guilty of misdemeanors are no longer
an expense TO tho county, which OF
itself is no small item. Besides, the
farm serves M an asylum for the
pauper, while those who are able are
worked on the farm. The farm is in
u fine state cultivation, and the yield
will go far to pay the expenses OF
those who would otherwise have to be
sustained at u dead expense to the
county.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21
nooIa and SHOES.

Ho! Every one that longeth to be
happy come ye TO Pages Boot aud
Shoe Store, and get your Christmas
presents, in the shape of Ladies' and
Gents fine Slippers.
Very fine shoes, etc.
All with money and a very low
price. d2l.tll
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Another lsunaWRy,

An exciting runaway took place on
Main street yesterday evening. A
farmer got out OF his wagon at the
corner of Sycamore street leaving his
horses loose, and street car coming
along, they became frightened, turning
the corner and dashing up Sycamore
street at furious speed. They were
caught by some men near the Baptist
church after having made wreck of
the wagon.
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Two car loads Of buggles and plat
orIn wagons, nj Orr's,-tf
-Cummins d Davis haye several
fine farms in the neighborhood Of Dali
las for sale on favorable terms. Apply
ut 100 Lamar street. s2O.lm
Choice northern onions and pOta-
toes ut Haggartis. III.
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FOR SALE.

The well known Clifton mills, located on
the Bosque river, al Clifton, Bcsque cou rty,
Texas thtrty-two miles we of " AGO, in one
of the richest and most deSira BILE sections OF
the state, and where wheat is produced in
large quantities.
These mills are located on and run by one
OF the finest water powers in the etatG.
The building and dam ale built OF the best
limestone rock, on a solid rock foundation,
Oh both bottom and sides.
Tho mill house is lOxt5 feet square, two and
hall stories high, and contains two sets of
wheat and one set OF corn rocks, all in fine
order.
The location Il high and healthy, with
good schools and good society.
This desirab property will be sold for
diVision) on the most advantageous terms,
both AZ TO price ana time.
WM. A. FORT, Agent,
declld&w2m Waco, Texas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-21

Kerosene oil, kerosene lamps
and shades, FREELY night lamps,
lamp burners, chimneys. Also
new article, glass pals, at T.. Beau
mont & Co, No. Ills Elm street.
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