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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

The most harassing symptoms of bronchitis and con-
SUMPTION are palated and relieved by inhaling the
hot yapors Of the solution of Forest Tar 1t
CatarTh.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09

tlonnl railway case. Both Of these
gentlemen IRE on the same side, ana
their arguments are said TO have been
mastery. Judge Blrksdsle mak'slhe
concluding speech this morning, whep
The ease will rest with his hOnofJudgr
I}urfOrd.
The Weatherlord News comes to
ua with wonderful map Of that city
and its surroundings, Two immense
railways are represented as rushing
right into the heart Of the city whlle
the third seems to be Ia the very net
OF arriving nj this great railway cen
ter. The handsome manner IN which
two of these great railways buldgo out
entirely clear Of Fort Worth and IT.
nelghbOrh0Od indicates that these linel
find something repnIsIve In this enter
prlsing village. The map Is highly
embellished with such modest asser
iinna ~ these: Weuthrrfnrd The
Railroad Center OF North Texps." -
"The Great Cattle TrRil.n--"lhe irea
Stock Raising Region Of Texas" etc.
etc. Accompanying the map Is an IN
teresting and credltable description .
Parker county.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09

Mr.. j. Il. Hogan, of Boston, Ia at the
LeGrand.
Mr.. J. o. Thomson, of Columbus,
Georgia, is at the LeGrand.
Colonel Sample, prominent cotton
buyer of our city, left for Shreveport
last evening on business.
Hon. John A. McClernand, of ILL
nois, who is one Of the most prominent
public men in the West. IL at tn, LIE
Grand.
Mr.. w. l.. Tapp, who was employed
here In the house of Messrs. Clark,
Bryan Il Brothers, il now residing In
Louisville, Kentucky, and in business
with Mr.. w. J. Tapp, leading mer.
chant of that city.
Mr.. Harry Massengale, formerly of
Nashville, Tennessee, who has been
visiting Dallas this winter, left last
night to visit his grandfather, General
Whitfield, OF Lavaca county, one of
the distinguished citizens and soldiers
of Texas. Mr.. Massengale made n
host of friends here by his polished
manners and gentlemanly bearing,
who regret his departure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09
NnIlIlnrY EaniteFB.

At the annual meeting Of the Lamar
Rifles for election Of officers Wednes'
day night, the following gentlemen
were elected for the ensuing year =:
First lieutenant, George Il. Felton,
second lieutenant, ed. j. Smith; first
sergeant, II. G, Ellis; second sergeant,
A. Douglas; third sergeant, TC.Harryi
forth and ordnance sergeant, j. A.
Chambers; secretary, IL HUSTLED,
financial secretary, w. II. TTley;
treasurer, j. q. Eblin.
Captain EblIn will continue to serve
until IA successor can be obtained, his
professional duties compelling him to
resign, much to the regret Of the com
pany. A committee was appointed Ia
convey to Mr.. w. G. Conner the unan'
lm0us desire of the company that he
should accept the position Of captain.
The Lamar Rifles will give their
second annual ball on the I'D Instant,
Westinghouse birth day. The sword
awarded them by the North Texas
Fair Association for superior excel
ence in drill, will be presented on
| that occasion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09

Tho students of Dallas College gave,
on "Wednesday night, u literary and
musical entertainment ut the College
building, which WAS wei! attended 10y
their friends. The programme con.
sisted of vocal and instrumental music,
speeches, compositions and readings,
The selections were excellent. Among
the most notable were d song
"GreetiDg,n by the school, the song
"Sleigh Bells" also by the school, and
the piano duett by the Misses Allen,
"The Raven" by Miss Hattie Nye, and
"Fhe Wonderful Ono.Hoss Shay" by
Mr.. +. Wheat. "rhe Ringlet,n read
by Miss Hattie Stemmons, WINS II most
pleasing proof of the cleverness and
brightness of this charming little lady
The length Of the programme will not
admit of its repetition. 1t may be
safely said, however, that everybody
acquitted themselves most creditably,
and reflected credit on the institution
and their teacher.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09

--Vane, Calvert d Co.'s mixed
paints, ready for use, at manufacturers
prices. +. Beaumont IL Co., agents,
Dallas, TeXas.-tf
The only genuine old Dun, Mon
a,ch sour. mash whisky in Dallas can
be found at Craddoek's, opposite Les
Grand Hotel. --tf
For large, fat bivalves, call on
French John.-tf
-Buchan Il Co.'S, cresylic ointment
or screw worms, cure for foot rot in
hecp, at City Drug store '',s Elm
street, Dallas, Texas ii
The tables of French John, the
prince of caterers, whose restaurant is
in the old Odd Fellows building, are
always supplied with the freshest deli
cacies Of the season.-tf
-Austin's is the place for bargains
In fine watches and jewelry.-tf
The original French John has the
finest display of large shell oysters,
game of all kinds, the choicest cuts OF
beef, mutton, veal, pork, etc, also salt
and fresh water fish, shrimp, poultry,
milk shoats, and in fact the very hest
Of everything the markets of Dallas
If you want to find the choicest
meats In the city, so to the lie Grand
market, corner OF Main and Market
streets.-lm
New York dairy cheese at Hag-
garts.-lm.
If you want to buy buggy cheap
call at the Courth, Sc square.-lw
Fruit dealers will save in money
buying their supplies of fruits, nuts,
etc, ut DeStanfo Bros. II.
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nrasoIutiun of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween VIM. +, Lyle and John p. Muir
ply, under the firm name of VIM. f.
Lyle q Co., was dissolved on the 9th
of January, 1877, b. the death of VIM.
II. Lyle. All debts due to the said
partnership are to be paid, and those
due from the same discharged, at No
100 Lamar street, in the City OF Dallas,
where the business will be continued
10y the said John p, Murphy and VIM.
f. Cummins, under the firm name OF
J. p. Murphy & Co., as real estate
agents and collectors.
The junior member Of the late firm
desires to return his sincere thanks for
the liberal patronage extended them
in the past and the rev firm hope,
by promptness and close attention to
business, to merit the confidence and
support of the public in the future.
JOHN p. MURPHY,
W. + CUMMlNS.
Dallas, Texas, February l. 1877. I'm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09
COMMERCIAL.
HERALD OFFICE,
THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. n. iKT7

THURSDAY EvKNINa. Feb. y, isT7,
The stock of cotton on hand IL lin.
tied. The market is hardening, and
the receipts and offerings are light.
We quote:
Good ordinary, S&c; low middling, lOyIei
mlddling, lO4c.
Grain.
WHEAT-The recei pts are increasing. The
supply, however, In equal TO the do nand
Choices IL worth from 81 i5 TO 81 60; second
grade from 81 10 to u 40: medium and low
grades, 81 000gl 80.
OATS-ln good demand. Red rust proof
2S@g3Oc; mi ' ed, 2i@2So.
BA LEY aarWet bare and firm AT 9O@S5c
MlLLET AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ct
well supplied NJ 81 O al 10.
BHAN-Market bare and arm at 75o ,per
hundred rounds.
HAY-Prairie-supply equal to the de-
mana at Sl0 0Og2 w per ton; May mlllet
scarce At SO % per ton.
CORN In shuck S5c; shelled, 4Oc. In both
on Track, NO. Market bare, and none In
Hides and Wool.
HlDES-H avy " bs and over, 81 cents;
light under II ms; l0iS cents. Dry, IL lbs and
over, IA cents; under II lbs. cents. DR.
salt, 10 cents Deer skins, lS@2O cents. Buffalo
Jul. ~ iyu' Co" 81 ''
FURs-Coon, lU@SOc; skunk, lO@SIc; wolf
grey, 7Sc@sl 70; coyote, 25@75c; fox, l09s0c.
WOoL-Firm, 1920.
cattle.
Corn fed demand moderate. Market firm
fed.
Calves and YenrlIngs.
Demand fair and prices firm at 81, see7.
Hogs.
Market full and prices weak at 90 u n.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09

The State and county tax rolls for
1876 will close on the 18th of February,
1877. After the latter date there will
be additional cost. Don't delay pay.
ing until February begins, as it will
take every day from now until the
close of that month to close the rolls,
IL siXty.tive persons pay each day. If
any considerable number wait till the
last, It will be impossible for me to re.
ceive and receipt for the amounts, and
this Will add costs to the tax. payer.
W. II. PRATHER,
Jahl5-Marl. Tax Collector, Dallas Co.
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NEW ORLEANR, February Cotton IN TAR
demand aud unchanged; snlCs62O hles
Good ordinary hon &C.; low mlddll 4 lllrF
llhAG; middiing ll2Wl2' zc;gOod u lddlmg ~ d
ml2l%c; mlddling fair l35Ml2'ac; iHir lSHG
l8JEc, ieceiUtH, net, 500 bnits; gross l2,lo0i
stock 800 ,0Ol
aALVEsroS, February S,-Cotton-Mnrket
uu at. Good middling l@ic; middllng l2Ac;
low middling az; good ordinary lll4ci or
dlnnry iUjsc; low ordinary NO Sales 754
sales
Hidcs---Dry lGc; light Snlted lic STAG Il
snlted Re: wet aalted &c Receipts, net, 2i92;
gross 2l09; exports coat ,lj6; sales Bio; ~ c.
S,lpl Holders generally asking AM &c
| higher than the ruling prices Of the market,
Ngw YoRN, February S.-uotton hrm.
| Uplnnds, l2A"; orleans, l2sa IN os OK
| bales. Futures stcndcr. February II &@2Qg
| ~ y BE; March " 81 A!9l3c; Aprll 10 j'32
| ml3 8.lG; May ~ ll-32@l3sS
~. Louis, February S-I'lOur nc'ivc aud
| firm -.supalhnc, lnll, % OO@5 %; x do 80 tO@
| 7 81. Whcnt excited and hlgSoT No
| 2 red, 81 81; No.3 81 lS@l ~ bid, corn dun
| nt SS5 ,r oats 3jAc Rye inactive ~ Whltlyy
| stendv RtSlO G Pork lower at s7 bOM7 OO
the lnt'er prices for jobbing LaTd held
| hlghcT; 1890 lc bid. BULK meats IN active
| demand Tor ear lot; shoulders, dnilac; clear
| rih n ,mSi,c. Bacon firm; shoulders re
| clear rib 0'g clGar sides OAc.
| Sr LOUIs. February Seattle httodR and
| arrive; ohOi0A to fancy steers 50 2i0B OO
| good To prime & G0Gb TO-
ncgS-ln little less demand; packing w 10
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LOCAL BREVITIES.


For key fitting 20 to Grillen's
stencil and variety works, G25 Elm
street. lw
For seals and stencils 90 TO
Grillen's stencil and variety works,
625 Elm street. 1w
For keys and key fitting go to
Grinen's stencil and variety works, 625
ELM street. lw
II you want II bell hung at your
house leave your order at Gritlen's
stencil and variety works, 695 Elm
street. lw
For II fashionable hair cut by II
first-class artist, go to Wilson's, in the
Lamar hotel. Don't forget him. So I'm
1t il rumored on the street that
II. COhn " Co known rs the original
Cheap John, must be very short OF
funds from the manner they slaughter
those choice dry goods and clothing
they bought of Murphy.-Ad.
Family Paciliers" at the Del.
mOnicO.--tf
Fresh bananas, oranges and lemons
for sale cheap at DeSteIano Bros. II.
Pigs feet vt Haggart's.---lm.
1t il "the" style now to board at
the new Delmouico If
Tickets for st. Louis, Chicago,
Nashville, Montgomery, Fort Scott,
Austin, Sedalia, Louisville and Calves
ton, for sale at reduced rates by Fred
Manget, ticket broker, LeGrand hotel.
If.
Meals sent out in covered trays
from the Delmonico. No dust and hot
dishes. How's that?--tf
All orders filed by daggart.-lm,
lie Grand market is u place to
buy your game; they keep tine rs.
sortment on hand at all times, corner
Main and Market streets. I'm
Cabbage and circuit at Haggart's. --
m.
Buy your deeds, leases, bonds, ETC.,
at The HERALD office, and write out
your contracts. 1T.
Northern pickle ut Haggart's.-lm.
If you have anything to sell or
wish to buy anything, cali on William
a. Jones, 40 Elm street.-Ad
One thousand barrels of apples at
Haggart's.-lm.
For fine Caddo lake perch, red
fish, salt water trout, etc, go to the
Merchants Restaurant,5 03 Main street.
They are always supplied.
Pan roasts philadelphia style) at
the Delmonico If
Three hundred barrels of apples at
Haggart's.-lm.
William A. Jones will pay the
highest price for secondhand furni-
tnre or anything else you may have to
sell. Cell at no Elm street.-Ad
Picked tongu rs at Haggart's.-lm.
Morton, of Indiana, has made a
bad break, and so have all lovers of
good oysters. They break straight for
the Merchants Restaurant, 5O3 Main
street.-Ad
Five hundred barrels Of potatoes ut
Haggarl's. Elm
"A large and well selected stock of
fireworks, of every description at
De Stefano Bro
French John has fresh water cres.
SEES, the only ones In town, which he
supplies to the trade M well az his
guests.--tf
For choice oranges, Malaga grapes
or anything in the line Of fruits, nuts,
fancy candies, etc. Call at De Steiano
Bros. I'D.
Fresh Baltimore oysters at the
Delmonlco. If
Don't buy any watches or jewelry
until you have examined the new
stock and prices at Austin's, 5O4 Main
street.--tf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09
A Gard.

To all who are suffering from the er,
rors and indiScretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of man
mood, etc, will send areceipt that will
cure you, FREE Of CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
i'll South America. Send selfad.
dressed envelope to the Rev. JosEpH r,
lSMAN, Station d, Billie Home, Nep York
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09
SlS,763 81

Ia the sum we must raise before the
Goth OF February, and in order to ac-
complish this the magnificent stock of
dry goods and clothing, mught of Mr..
Murphy, must be slaughtered, Help
us ! help us and we will reciprocate
by selling you bargains never before
known. IL. COIN x CO.,
Original Cheap John, 6l3 Elm st.-Ad
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Auctioni

One of the best saloons in Dallas.
In running order, with lease, near
Fields Opera House, and now doing a
good business, will be sold Saturday.
Feb. 10 at Up. m, Reason for selling,
owner has other business and cannot
attend to both. Sale to commence Mt
two o'clock, rain orshiDe.
feb'y'6lw Auctioneer..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-09
Nine. Il. nenoit.

Of New York city, has opened her
great paper pattern establishment.
Cuts patterns to order and guarntees a
perfect tit. She will teach any lady
the French system of dress cutting.
Also, dress making, plating and
ready made suits, Mt 1888 Main street.
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lust ReceiYeIi

More OF those fine Hallet 4 Davis
Pianos. This piano now stands first
among the leading pianos of the world.
Sold by Ii. A. Sceva, 604, Main street,
Dallas. feby,B
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Water Works Notice.

On and after date water will be sold
to wagons at the stand pipe, corner of
Main and HARDWOOD streets.
TRAVERS DANIEL, Superintendent
DALLAS, February 8. 1877. Iw
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the Nnme az che wrecI, ca steamer.

the Nnme az che Wrecked steamer.
NEW York, February S.--Ihere are
reasons for believing that the wrecked
steamer is George Cromwell instead Of
George Washington. Both belong to
the same line, and were on the same
vnunun
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Nlght Noport-l'InoncinI.

NEw YoRE, February S.-stocks dun but
higher Money 2m21, per cent cold stronger
aL 59a9lOGt Exchnnge-long, a NJ short,
- S6l3.
NEW ORLEANs, February S,--god lOjMM
1867; sight y rromlumi sterling jl3
GALVESTON, February S,--GOld lO1; silver
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-08

faborers 10 complete his contracts 10 me
reonired time and commissioned parties
ID this country TO obtain them here il
possible. There was no lack OF aPpli~
eants. and the ninetr~niDe chosen were
taken from d let Of aeseral hundred
rho men have to pay forty dollars each
Tor their passage, which will be deduct.
I'D. we suppose, from their wages.
America IL now al "old country" and -
sending its surplus population to newer
and less populated helds.--d. Fas's
Dispatch.
America il not an old country It's a
new country with millions Of acres OF
fertile land awaiting settlement. But it's
q shockingly misgoverned country, whan
such things as the above are possible.
It ia being ruined by bankers. money
lenders. bondholders and bulllonisis
Who will finally involve themselves IN
The common destruction. On It's grave
stone will be written these words:
Died OF old world-theories applied 10
the interest Of capital as against the
rights Of the people"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-08

for the again shipwrecked spoils DEM
ocracy is. then, to immediately dishand
its organization, which no longer exists
IS means TO any political end. but only
as an instrumentality OF futile and useless
contest against the official class Ton
The possession of the spoils. When
the official class no longer
finds itself opposed By 8 combination to
contest its possession of the offices, a
healthiul political partyism will Of Il. :
cessity arise, compelling the Admini' =
tration to have a policy, and to Deepen d
upon the popular strength of its policy
rather than upon the bribery of office
giving for its success.
That's it precisely. The party has
tried to win without policy upon the
| most important questions of the day.
the financial questions, and it has lam
entably failed, The old Wing party
died because it did not dare to denouuce
slavery. If the Democratic party goes
to pieces il will be because it has no
the courage TO take issue with the money
Gratis who are ruling and rniniug the
people.
The time is ripe for the Independent
party. We invite our Democratic breth
rem to come in ont of the rain.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-08

ommend that those owing mortgages,
pending such suit.to apply to the agents
Of the eastern insurance companies, vino
are lending millions of money IN the
State at 10 and II per cent. per aunum
On farm mortgages. In cases where
the defence OF usIrv Is raised IN iore>
closure proceedings ths case will have to
go TO trial before jury and the debtor
will thus procure sons delay until he
can raise a crop. And It must be re-
membered that even under the old law
no more interest than Y per cent. can
be collected in any event, and Il the
debtor has paid more than II per cent.
the court will apply the surplus on Inc
principal OF the debt.
THERE'S no reason why honest, hard
working men shuold be "bull-dozed'
because they owe little money and il
attempts are made to crowd debtors tc
| the wall, 80 as to make the usury law
| unpopular. we ask that the names OF the
parties and the facts be sent to Jus, anC
we will give them the benefit OF oul
circulation, as we did A. j. Smith o
Sank Centre. We don't think our col
umns can be better employed then il
preventing the oppression of the veal
by the strong, ofthe poor by the rich.
In saying this we know we have ths
approval OF all honorable bankers ant
capitalists. They are content with tht
interest W hich the law OF tie Stlte give
them, and they know that no business II
Minnesota can afford to pay mole THAI
that The law does not hurs them.
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to recover back from the said original
holder the amount OF principal and in
serest paid by him ca said note.
SEC. 4. Every person, company or
corporation offending against the pro-
visions OF this act, shall be compelled 70
answer on oath, any complaint that may
be exhibited or flied against him in the
district court tor the proper county, Tor
the discovery of any sum OF money,
goods, or Things in action Sc taken. ae>
cepted ortreceived in violationot any OF
the foregoing provisions.
SEC. 5 Whenever in any action in
any court, the defendant shall plead or
answer the defence OF usurv, either party
to the action may be witness on his
own behalf on the trial, except IL actions
| in which the opposite party sues or de>
tends as administrator or personal rep
Preventative of deceased person except
also, actions in which the opposite party
claims as assignee, and the original
asslgnor is deceased. in the case of al
notes Oh other instruments bearing in
terest when no rate OF interest is specie
fed alter maturity, the Said note or othel
instrument shall be construed to bear hs
Same rate Of maturity after as before, "a II
lnntil fully paid and satisfied.
SEC. g. Whenever it shall satisfacto
rily appear to a court that any bond, bill
note, assurance. pledge, conveyance
contract, security or other evidence 0
debt, has been taken or received, il
violation of the provisions OF this act. tn
court shall declare the same TO be void
and enjoin any proceeding thereon, ant
shall order the same to be cancelled AM
delivered MP.
SEQ. 7. This act shall take effect AM
be in force from and after its passage.