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Salt in Agriculture.

Few persons realize the value of salt
in agricultural operations. In large
doses it is of course an injury, destroying
everything vegetable it comes into con.
tact with. In heavy soil it is also an in.
jury, as the tendency is to make it still
heavier, and thus whatever good it might
have in one respect is outweighed by the
other. But in light, sandy soil, or those
elevated tracts of land not wet, but which
are liable to become dry in summer time,
it has been found of the greatest benefit,
and this chiefly on account of the prop
erty it has of absorbing moisture from
the earth in dry weather. 1t is for this
perhaps as much as for any chemical quail
ty that it proves so beneficial in these
cases. Usually wheat does best on rather
heavy though not wet lands; but where
salt has been used on light soils, as good
crops have been gathered as on the most
favored heavy soils. In the far western
States, where rain does not fall often, and
the danger TO crops is chiefly through
droughts in the summer time, salt in
light doses ought to prove beneficial; and
In the sandy soils of Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, it might be employed to a
much greater extent than now with profit.
1t is chiefly for the moisture it seems
to draw from the atmosphere, that it has
often been found of so much good for as
paragus. The asparagus requires an i'm
mense deal of water in the make up Of
its stalks, though it does not like to grow
in wet ground; and this moisture the salt
supplies. 1t has also been found Of ex-
cellent benefit in raising turnips, beets,
cabbage and other succulent vegetables.
But it must not be forgotten that it is an
injury in soil already wet or heavy; and
therefore good as it is in so many cases,
an indiscriminate use Of it will result in
disadvantage. In this respect it is like
lime and some other things in which
even "salt will not save it."-Germantown
Telegraph.
, 1877-12-07

FIRST RELATION OF DAM WITH SIRE
am aware that the great majority OF
stock breeders do not admit of the prin'
ciple that the after pregnancy of the dam
will follow her first produce in looks.
My attention several years ago was called
to an old brood mare, of what breeding
cannot recall, but with at least two
thirds thoroughbred blood coursing, in
her veins, who got "chance colt, " as her
first colt, by jack. Her owner, recog-
nizing this principle mentioned above,
selected the finest, most perfect and proved
stallion to breed to he could find, and
anxiously awaiting the expected foal's
advent, which when it did come present.
ed a decidedly muIish appearance, espe-
cially about the head. When l saw the
mare she was sucking her sixth colt.
Her five colts were all from different
stations, yet in each case there was the
mulish appearance about each foal, but
growing less and less from the second
down to the sixth one. AS all the SIX
were on the same plantation l satisfied
my curiosity by thorough examination
of each and all.-Am. Stock Journal.
, 1877-12-07
The Japanese Restaurant.

The most popular of all the eating
houses of Toxic is the Matsuda, on
the Gina, at Kiobasbi. This is really
an immense establishment, having ac-
commodation for 1000 customers at once.
1t is owned by wealthy woman named
Matsuda Kane, by whom it was first
opened in 1878. No rooms are let for lodg-
ing purposes, and the patrons are mostly
residents of Toxic, though occasionally
rural party may be seen staring at the
unaccustomed sights about them, to the
no small amusement of their urban
neighbors. The customer is given u
numbered ticket on entering, by which his
account with the house is kept. A few
rooms are furnished in semi-foreign style,
but most preserve their Japanese chsrac-
ter, and the food is almost entirely native.
The "bill of fare" includes some twenty
different dishes, ranging in price from
five to fifteen sen, each, the charges de-
pending largely on the state of the fish
market. While no meat is served, fowls
are cooked in number of forms, and all
kinds of liquors can be obtained. The
Matsuds is opened at eight o'clock in
the morning and closed about nine or
half-past nine in the evening. The bust
est hours are at midday and after sunset,
when the fifty attendants are kept very
active by the crowds of hungry and
thirsty patrons. To the passsr-by the
restaurant looks most attractive at night
when the rows of lanterns under the
caves, and the illumination of the whole
building, showing through panes of col
ored glass, present a very gay appearance.
Toxic (Japan) NeUs.
, 1877-12-07

SIR ISAAC NEwToN-AN EXAMPLE FOR
BoYs.-In the middle of the seventeenth
century there was an English boy of mean
and diminutive appearance, and behind
all other boys of his age. He was con-
staptly at the foot of his class, and verify
it was believed that this boy would be-
come only a bungler Of some kind, for
surely the soul of learning was not in
him.
At the age of twelve a change was
wrought in the character and fortune of
the youth that had never obtained "re-
ward Of merit" and was regarded by
teacher and schoolmates as an inferior.
At this time an alteration took place
between this backward boy and the one
above him in the class, wAereupon the
latter treated him with indignity and
violence.
The pride of the boy was outraged. He
could not revenge the insult by blow,
because he was too weak to cope with
his opponent physically. How, then,
shall he humble his assailantl He re-
solved to surpass him in study, to get
above him in the class, and there remain,
to look down upon.his enemy and clip
from him the laurels he so indiscreetly
wears. He resOlved-accomplished; be.
cause a most devoted scholar; com
menced career Of glory; and Sir Isaac
Newton appeared with key to unlock
the mysteries of motion, and true char
of the stupendous universe.
, 1877-12-07
Progress in China.

The last budget of Chinese news indi-
Gates decided progress toward an aban-
donment of the old ruts on the part of
the Celestial empire. Half a dozen new
ports have been opened for trade with
the world; the postal service has been ex.
tended, and the Government is making
great preparations To secure fine exhi.
bjtion of the art and industries of the
country at the Paris Exposition. Under
the Niccroy, Li-llung Chang, China has
made enormous strides in material pros
pcrty. Should the little Emperor Tsia-
tien die, there is little doubt that Ii.
Hung Chang would declare the present
dynasty out and assume the imperial
honors himself He is the head and
front of Chinese progress, and his own
province of Chilli shows the impress of
his hand. If the Viceroys of the remain.
ing seventeen provinces were fully in
sympathy with this remarkable man,
there is little doubt that the old barriers
would all be demolished and China would
be entirely open to the introduction of
foreign ideas. Li-Hung- Chang has en-
couraged the introduction of steam navi-
cation on the vast rivers of China, and to.
day several native and American and
British lines of steamers are in operation
from Shanghai to Hong Kong and Can
ton, distance of 1000 miles, and be.
tween Shanghai and Kantow, distance
of 700 miles. Telegraph lines have been
commenced this year, and a railroad is
in operation between Woosung and
Shanghai, distance of fifteen miles. The
Chinese have resisted such advanced civ
ilization, but its triumph is only gues-
ton of time. The interior provinces of
China, accessible by great rivers, are
enormously wealthy, and contain cities
of great magnitude and Importance,
whose trade has excited the cupidity of
all foreigners, who have chafed under the
distractions placed in their way. The
British have forced their way into many
of these trade bonanzas by threats, and
their Chinese traffic is to-day greater than
that of any other nation. The Chinese
are peculiarly nation Of traders, and as
the foreign wedge has gained an entrance
into their persistent exclusiveness, and
they are perceiving that what is good
for the foreigners is good for them also,
there is little doubt that the magnificent
reign which for some thousand centuries
has been closed to the world will before
long become rich trade arena for the
nations.-LOuissiNe Courier Journal.
, 1877-12-07

The rice crop of Louisiana increased
from twenty thousand barrels in 1865 to
over one hundred and seventy-five thou
sand barrels in 1876. The yield OF this
year is estimated at nearly one hundred
and seventy thousand barrels, on &C.
creased acreage.
, 1877-12-07

LIFE is shortened by indulgence in
anger, ill-will, anxiety, envy, grief, sor-
row, and excessive care. The vital pow
ers are wasted by excessive bodily exer-
else in some cases, and want Of due
portion in others.
, 1877-12-07

CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN, of Georgia,
reminds young lawyers who are inclined
to use fowery language, that "roses tade'
seeds keep"
, 1877-12-07

ALL WORK AND No PLAY.-It is unfair
to expect your boys and girls to work
hard at home while they are attending
school. To acquire an education is al
this period the business of their lives. If
reluctant to learn their daily lessons they
should sternly be obliged to do so. They
should be taught alike, that from this
there is no possible escape-and that be.
yond it nothing is required of them. The
rest of the day is theirs, and they should
be permitted, in all innocent ways,to pass
it as they list-to froliC and to play, the
prerogative and necessity of youth,
whether in the lower or higher animal
creation. But through fear of creating
habits of laziness, parents too often ex-
act labor of their children after study
hours, and thus, while yearning for play
and needed recreation, under these cir.
cumstances work becomes absolutely re-
pugnant to them. This is the way to
make Jack dull lad, and to establish the
very habits it was intended to svoid-for
a boy that works reluctantly is only
happy when that work is finished, and he
is thus tempted to slight and skim il over,
that he may the sooner be released. In
this way not only are the habits of lazi-
ness created, but of negligence, and of a
deep-seated dislike Of work which often
cling through life.
, 1877-12-07

HINTS FOR GIRIs.-Somebody gives
the following advice togirls. 1t is worth
volumes of fiction and sentimentalism:
"Men who are worth having want wom-
en- for wives. A bundle of gewgaws,
bound with a string of fats and quavers,
sprinkled with cologne and set in car.
mine saucer-this is no help for a man
who expects to raise a family of boys on
bread and meat. The piano and lace
frames are good in their places, and so
are the ribbons, frills and tassels; but
you cannot make dinner of the former,
nor bed.blanket of the latter--and
awful as the idea may seem to you, both
dinner and bed-blankets are necessary to
domestic happiness.
"Life has its relations as we'll as its
fancies; but you make all its decorations,
remembering the tassels and curtains,
but forgetting the bedstead. Suppose q
man of good sense, and, of course, good
prospects, to be looking for wife, what
chance have you to be chosenl You may
trap him, but how much better to make
it an object for him to catch you! If you
should entrap and marry an industrious
young man, and deceive him, he would
be unhappy as long as he lives. SO rem
der yourselves worth catching, and you
need no shrewd mother or brother to rec
ommend ou,and help you find market"
, 1877-12-07

A ScoTCH subaltern at Gibraltar was
one day on guard with another officer,
who, falling down precipice, was
killed. He made no mention of the ac-
cident in his guard report, leaving the
addendum, IN. B. Nothing extraordi-
nary since guard-mOunting," standing
without qualification. Some hours after
the brigade-major came to demand an
explanation, saying: "You say, sir, in
your report, Nothing extraordinary
since guard-mounting,' when your broth
er officer, on duty with you, has fallen
down a precipice four hundred feet and
been killed."
"Weel, sir" replied he, 81 diuna think
there's onything extraordinary in it;
If he'd faun doom a precipice four hun
dred feet and no been killed, | should
hae thought it vary extraordinary indeed,
and wad hae put it doom in my report"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14
AAIUSEAI lGNTS
rltsi Appearance ~ tho 'hRr'niHH
Misa GanoVieto Rogers

pltsi Appearance ~ the CHARMING
Mizs GanoVieto H0geTs
Last night tho charming aud pcrom-
pliahed young character actress, Mrs
loneyeve Roger, made her llrH' pp'
pearauca nj the oparahOnHa, Unlore m
tpprcoiallye audIen'e, Pos esslng M
i've genius OF high Orier, which has
boen developed and polished by edu'
rnlion au4 careful training, this young
lady Of eighteen has become bright
star In her profession, capable OF NJ
once winning The admiration Of her
audiences, aud swaying them Mt VIII,
The new drama, " Bonn, the Spanish
Beggar Girl,n was presented, Miss
Rogers as the weird, Wild Bona depict
ed In Hingularly excellent manner
the different passions Of love and hate
with an enObllng affection, which bring
happiness ut last, Miss Rogers
strokes of power are 40 fresh and new,
no delicate and rapid, that they are
almost tracelesB II takes n quick
eye to catch all aud an active mind 10
retain IT,
Tonight Taylor's best comedy drama
of "An Unequal Matchn will be pre-.
scented for the first time before n Dali
las audience. Miss II Dgers will appear
Ia the heroine, "lIester Gra2ebrook,p
character which she has this season
added to her repertoire and IN which
4he has achieved signal success before
critical audiences. The Memphis Ava
lGnche, speaking Of her in this
character, says:
As Hester GraHebrook,N last even
ing, Miss GeneVeVo Rogers gave AN
other proof of her possession Of fine
dramatic talent, and another claim to
the position of iav0rito with Memphis
audiences. The character affords Mis-
Rogers full scope for the piGturiug OF
the simple sunbeam OF woman i'm
prisoned in the cold surroundings Of
conventional life, with the alternate
CLEAN OF bright innocence, ard the pa.
thetiG smOthering OF the encompassiug
Chill. Hester GraZebroOk y marries
above herself, AZ viewed in the eyes Of
the world, but beneath herself accord
ing to the just estimate Of real worth
The husbands eyes are opened to the
lack OF conventional modes in his lit.
tie wife, and the defect rises to shut
out the bright picture of innocence
and youthful enjoyment which shines
behind it The wife sees the change
and Is stnng with jealousy at the pres.
ence Of the husbands former flame
Rhla2e with charms add full Of wiles
Chester" is urged to revenge, aud
throws into the teeth of the neglectful
husband and hated rival every word Of
scorn and rcproof, and brings the err
ing spouse to her feet, and then, re.
stored, to her arms The opportunity
| for natural aud delicate acting il al
mirably taken advantage of by the
young ar iste. 1t Is in the charming
freshness Of the simple, atlectionate,
childish girl TINT Miss Rogers makes
her great hit in Hester Grazebr ookn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14
STATE OE TEXAS.

IL gives to the Passenger view Of the grand
est scenery, finest agricultural district and
s4ta' EfhAlng grounds OF the West.
aus passenger and freight trains are SUI
passed by none in the State. Pullman
Lnulce Drawing Room and sleeping can
avaye 81. Louis daily via the NJ, X. q 1: ny
~ g: M; hannibal at 10 q. m, and sOdalls
~ o:.o I. ~, running through to Donlson,
.sneIihan, Dallas, Hearne, Austin and Hoas
on without change Connection is also maze
~ Sueriunn with the Texas and Pacific rail-
way Tor the above named points. =,
+, lhe CONNECTIONS OF this Road with the NJ
~. L. AT DenisOn for It. Louis, HannlOai,
ohlcago, Fort Scott, Kansas City and alI
points North ana East; with the Texas & "a
ciuc az sherman for 1t. Louis, Cairo, Mem
PMS ana ell points East and Southeast, anu
az houston with the a., II. 4 s. y for san
AntOnloi the a., Ii. q ii Tor Galveston, ths
ieXas New Orleans Railway for Beaumont
'Tango, etc., the Morgan and Mallory steam
shli Tor al points on the Gulf and Atlanie
G0asts,and the Liverpool q Texas steamship
Line 10 Liverpool, HsYre and other EnIO
pean cities are perfect, while It's freedom
IRON aust and heat on account OF the NATURE
OF the soil and the open prairie country Over
when IL passes, with It's cooling sea breeze,
PHEASANT scenery Of broad pralries, bfauillm
gfoVes, well cultivated fields Of cotton, corr,
small grain, and fruits, render 1t especialll
ueslfaole ana advantageous 10 travellers anu
snippeB In preference tO Others, IT.
~. Louis Express leaves Galveston daIy
except saturday. at 2aD p. m, Houston b
o.SJ p. M, Hearne at 22j y. M, Dallas ~ T"
III ana Demon at ll:i5 a. IN.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

--CouDly court was in session yea
tcrday,
--The bnnjo resounded on Main
street last night
No arrivals up to u late hour last
night Mt the cnlabousc
"A misty rain fell for hours last
night. More mud,
The greenback club expect to have
arousiug meeting tonight.
The Frank Aiken combination,
fourteen in number, are quMtcrcd nj
the Windsor.
The Nimrods of our city have fine
success every day cunning. Ducks
are yet plentiful.
"A majority o: the diaagreeablc,
misty rain--clouds come from tho
west Fort Worth.
Recorder Peak won the fine double.
barreied gun in the rallle ut Gus
MignOn's saloon la1t night,
Professor Pnrker'S band played
several very fine pieces on the balcony
Of the opera-house last night.
When the work IL finished in the
county court room, it will be one OF
tho most convenient court rooms in
the state.
The Alvarette brothers, on the
flying trapeze, at Thompson's theatre,
have made n big hit They are the
best performers of the kind yet seen in
Texas.
The common council met Inst
nigh TO consider the question Of the
salary of the mayor. No change in
the fixed salary was made, but his
honor will hereafter be allowed extra
compensation for extra work.
--Gournud's Olympian Cream COM
mends itself to old and young allie az
the most natural, effective and harm.
less embellishtr and preservativo of
youth. Price reduced to one dollar.
Sold by Conner IL Walker.
The water works company did not
have enough large pipes on hand to
extend The laying on Elm street, East
Dallas, as they intended. The work
was stopped short distance west OF
DR.. Aliens drug store.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14
PROWLING BRUIN.

He Sucmpts 10 Nidnnp ~ Sleeping
Child from the Sidc of Iis Mother.
There was considerable excitement
at the private residence of Mrs. f.. j.
Rawlings, in East Dallas, on Monday
night A butcher near by has pet
bear About twelve O'clock at night
this bear escaped from his fastening,
and went prowling about the neigh
borhood. He wandered into the yard
OF the residence of Mrs. Rawlings, and
going to the window of a room smashed
in the window. In II bed near the win
dow was sleeping, with its mother, a
little child. The child lay next to the
window and in reach Of the animal.
Bruin, being of an inquisitive and APP
propriatiDg nature, attempted to pur-
loin the baby. The breaking of the glass
and the appearance of dark form at
the window terribly frightened the
lady, who screamed at the top Of her
voice aud aroused the entire household,
the female portion of which hurried in
their night garments to the Rawlings
House. Several neighbOrs being
aroused by the noise turned out and
went in search OF the midnight intru-
der, armed with guns, pistols, and
other weapons that We're close at hand.
A lively and exciting chase ensued
The bear was at last overhauled. He
showed fight, but was captured and
returned 10 his owner. Owners of pet
bears should be sure that they are se.
curely fastt ned and not liable to roam
at will in the neighborhood, soaring
women and children.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14

For the best oysters in the city, go
to Botto's parlCrs in the LeGrand no
tel building. | have a room exclusive
ly for ladies, besides one for gentle
men. Oysters served upin every style.
Baltimore oysters by the can. lee
cream kept constantly on hand and
made to order NIL dim.
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The New Orleans Excursion.

Captain u. l. Collins returned to the
city yesterday from Denison and Sher-
man. The captain informs US that he
has met with great success at both Of
these points, and u number have pur.
chased tickets 10 make the excursion
trip, as advertised in another part Of
TnE HERALD. The special train starts
from Denison early on the morning OF
Tuesday, December llth, aud passes
Dallas the same day. Parties going to
either Galveston or New Orleans have
thirty days to return in. Full particu-
lars, with rates, will be found In the
advertisement Of the excursion. Cap
tain Collins has been very successful
In the fully carrying out Of his excur-
sions, and has managed several, among
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14
M. Benedikt a Co.'s New York Cloth
Ing House.

There cannot be any doubt about
the above establishment being the
headquarters for the QUILTING of those
who seek good material, fine work.
manship, In mems, boys and child
ren's clothing. The prices are ex-
tremely low, the style and quality of
their goods is such as to merit the large
and growing trade they add to their
already large reputation, and those
who seek suit Of clothing, shirt, an
overcoat, for any size man or boy,
would really be pleased to be guided to
this establishment, hence we say give
them call and see for yourselves TT
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THE COURTS.
County Court.

County Court.
Barbara Elbeheir was brought before
Judge West and an examining court
and adjudged insane. She was sent
back TO Jail till arrangements can be
made to take her to the lunatic asylum
at Austin.
Commissioners COurt.
The commissioners yesterday acted
on Il few more road petitions.
An election on the local option ques-
ton, was ordered in precinct No. 1
(Scyene).
A number OF accounts were ordered
paid.
MagistFntes' Courts.
Nothing but civil business in these
courts yesterday.
keeorder's court.
Jim Conley, drunkenness g aud
costs.
John Fink, drunkenness s. and
costs.
The case against A. Lewis was con.
tlnued.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-11-14

West Texas annual conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
hold its first session In Tabernacle Of
this city, commencing Thursday even
ing, bali past seven, Rev. Mr.. otter
man, Of Illinois, will proGch opening
sermon.
Thu the conference sends liz greet
ing of fraternal good will 10 all.
Bishop FOSTER, Presiding,
DIX. BusH. Presiding Elder.
W. A, ALLEN, Pastor,
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