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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30

ALTHOUGH the accounts of the fight
ing in Bulgaria during the past few days
indicates that the Turks have really sue
ceeded in gaining considerable territory
by assuming the offensive in the con-
fiict; it is not at all certain that the
movement is a wise one The side of
the offensive belongs to Russia and it is
exceedingly doubtful whether a condition
of things had arisen that warranted the
Turkish commander in assuming the
offensive. The advantages of defensive
over offensive warfare are great beyond
computation. In the case of the great
rebellion in this country the greatest
mistake of the southern general was
that of assuming the offensive and eros
sing the Potomac. The defeat of Lee
at Gettysburg was his greatest defeat.
1t did more to intensity the war feeling
in the north and to demoralize the
armies of the south than any other one
battle of the war 1t is more than half
the battle to have an army confident
that it can win the victory. Even the
valor of the Turks will sooner or later
give way if repeatedly hurled against the
earthworks of largely superior forces.
Turkey cannot afford to block up the
Schipka pass with her dead soldiers and
while Ottoman armies can boast of no
more valiant warrior than Suleiman
Pasha, there is exceeding great danger
that he may prove very bad comman-
! der for the Turks at this time Turkey
needs all her soldiers and he is the best
commander for the Turks who best
guards the lives of his men The chances
are all in the direction of disaster to the
! Turks as a result of the offensive opera
tiOns of the Turkish commanders. No
amount of reclaimed earthwOrks or re-
captured towns and villages, or even re-
captured mountain passes will COM
penSate Turkey for the depletion Of
her armies. Soldiers are everything
and territory nothing to the Sultan. The
valor of the Turks in assuming the
offensive against the Russian armies
cannot but be admired by all disinterest-
ed nations but time will in all proba-
| bility convince even the Turks that it is
unwise in military point of view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30
NO. SO.

will do him good service. Howard and
his command are having a severe cam
paign, but are all in good spirits, hop
ing to punish the hostiles in a short
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30

Almost all men are over-anxious. No
sooner do they enter the world, than
they lose that taste for natural and sim
pie pleasures so remarkable in early life.
Every hour do they ask themselves what
progress they have made in the pursuit
of wealth or honor; and on they 60 as
their fathers went before them, till, weary
and sick at heart, they look back with
a sigh of regret to the golden times of
their childhood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30
SECRETARY THOMPSON

is going to Indiana next week to re-
main until the president goes west the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30
WASHINGTON.
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.

Washington kilograms of Aug. 27tl
say that application has been made tC
the Treasury Department for permis
sion for the reimportation of French
works of art owned in This country to be-
exhibited at the French Exposition
This application was made by the State
Department to the Treasury at the in
stance of the French Minister. The
Acting Secretary of the Treasury replies
that it would be contrary to law to grant
this request. but. that the subject would
be laid before Congress Immediately
upon its convening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-08-30

A correspondent at Russian head
quarters in Asiatic Turkey, under date
of August 9th, telegraphs as follows:
A desperate engagement has just been
fought near this little village, about
twenty miles
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

NRw YoRK Sun! 1t may be considered
certain that General Grant will have
no opportunity to fill this vacancy, fol
Judge Davis has no intention of resign
ing during the remaining weeks of his
term, Mr.. Tilden or Mr.. Hayes as
may be decided, will righttully make
the appointment. AS the court now
stands, the South is excluded from any
voice in its deliberations or decisions
while Ohio alone has two members
Mr. Chief Justice Waite and Mr.. Justice
Swayne. New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, adjoining States, have
each one, the Pacific coast one, New
England one, and the States between
the Ohio and the Mississippi two. This
exclusion OF twelve millions of people
from any voice or representation in the
highest court, has been continued since
the close of tie civil war twelve years
ago. We are entering, at last, upon an
era of Cancellation, of peace, and of new
prosperity The harshness of carpet
bag reconstruction is about exhausted.
The worst features of the enforcement
acts have been pronounced unconstitr-
tional. The carpet-bag system general.
ly has fallen into utter disgrace, and all
the violent measures, by which extreme
leaders have sought to hold on to power,
are now generally condemned by the
country. In this changed condition of
things, ii is only reasonable to suppose
that both sides will agree that the
South ought to have its just considera-
ton in the government as it has to
bear full share of the public burdens.
Hence the probability is, whether Mr.,
Tilden or Mr.. Hayes be declared presi
dent, the Southern States will be recog-
nized in the selection of judge Of the
supreme court.
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must have most enormous TASKS
II is not the writing OF the
eading article itself but the obllgl'
ton to write that article every day,
whether inclined or not, in sickness or
health, in affection, disease OF the mind
winter and summer, year after year. tied
down to the desk, remaining on the
SPOT 1t is something like walking u
thousand hours. have Icllowieel'
ing, for / know how periodical Will
drown ones existence. In itself It ap-
pears nothing--the labor is not mann
fest, nor is it the continual attention
which it requires You become, as IT
were, the publication One week is nc
sooner corrected and printed than on
comes another II is the stone OF Sissy
phus, an endless repetition OF toll,
constant weight upon the mind ant
spirits demanding all the exertons o
your faculties, nj the same time you are
compelled to do the severest drudgery
To write for paper is very well, but t.
edit one is to condemn yourself t
| slavery.
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connump,iyes Take Notice

Every moment of delay makes your cure
more hopeless, and much depends on the
Judlcious choice OF n remedy The amount
of testimony In favor Of DR., Schenck's Pull
monte Syrup, M n cure Tor Consumption,
far exceeds all that can DO brought To sup
port the pretensiOns Of any other medicine.
See DR.. schenck's almanac, containing the
certificates OF many persons Of the highest
responsibility, who have been restored to
health, after being pronounced incurable
by physicians Of Acknowledged ability.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured
many, M these evidences will show; but the
cure IN often promoted by the employment
OF two Il Their remedies which DR.. Schenck
prov ides for the purpose. Shcse additional
remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills. by the timely use of these
medicines, according TO directions, Dr.
Schenck certiiles that most any case OF Con.
sumption may be cured.
Or. Schenck ~ professionally at HIS prln'
cipal oiiic. corner sixth and Aich streets
Philadelphia, every Monday, where all let
ters for advice muUt be addressed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

TuE press dispatches Of last night
leave us somewhat in the dark 1t
seems to have been resolved by the
commission that no evidence should be
received or considered which was not
laid before both houses in Joint session
by the president Of the Senate, together
with the certificates Did the president
of the Senate, when he laid before the
two houses the certiiicl tes, accompany
these certificates with the testimony
taken by the congressional committees
Or is this evidence confined to that
sealed up with the certificates and
accompanying them only We suppose
all that remains t. be done is to contain
ourselves in patience until more light
is had. Among the papers submitted
at the Joint session and made part OF
the Florida case are the following:
First-So much OF the official Compress
sional Record of February |, 1871, as
contains the report of the House com
mttee on the recent election in Florida.
Second--The original report OF said
committee. Third--A certified copy OF
the act of the Legislature OF Florida al
proved January H. 1877, entitled AN
act to procure n legal canvass Of the
electoral vote of the State of Florida as
cast at the election held on the 7th Of
| November 1876" Fourth--A certificate
of the state csnyassers of the election
held in November 1876, dated January
10, 1877. Fifth---A certified copy OF an
act of the Legislature of the State of
Florida, approved January 30, 1871
entitled "An act to declare and
establish the appointment by the
State of Florida of electors
of president and vice president.
Sixth-The certificate of George i,
Drew, Governor of the State of Florida,
of tho names of the electors chosen on
the 7th day of November, 1876, bearing
date January &c, 1877 Scvonth-The
certificate of Wilkinson Coll j, L.
Younge, II, B. Hilton and Robert Bull
lock, elected and appointed by the State
of Florida, of the vote cast for President
and Vice President by them, bearing
date January %, 1877. Eighth--The
record of the proceedings and judgment
of the Circuit Court of Leon county, the
Second Judicial Circuit of the State of
Florida on information in the nature
of u quo ,odrrdnto in the name OF the
State of Florida ex rel. +. C. Hum
phreys, Charles II Pearce, William IL.
Holden and T, w. Long; also certified
copy of the act of the Legislature of the
State of Florida, approved January 26,
1871 aforesaid, and the certificate of
the State canvassers aforesaid, and the
proceedings and judgment on the in
formation aforesaid, transmitted to and
received by the House of Representa-
tives on the 3lst day of January, 1877
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

LITTLE Pan. SnEaIDAN's Judgment OF
Wells was manifestly better than that
of the thick.headed partisan, Sherman.
Sherman thought Wells the peer of any
man in the United States Senate or
upon the Supreme bench Sheridan
wrote Of him thus: ~ say noo, uns
quiuocalty, that Governor Wells is political
trickStcr and dishonest man, HIS
conduct has been as sinuo@ as the mark left
in The dust By the movements Of snake. I
say again that he is dishonest, and that DIS
honesty is more than can be expected Of me-
lie has embarrassed me very
much since came into command By has SUD
tspfitge and political ehieanery. lie
has mol one friend ,oho is an honest man"
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The London Times liz to have special
wires to Berlin and Vienna.
The Wilmington IN. Gu Star says
that good will reigns 10 that State.
The Boston Journal says that unless
young men can learn to drive with one
hand, they might as well give up
sleighing with the girls.
Two hundred feet of the levee In
front OF the Sauve place In Jefferson
parish about two miles above New Or.
leans caved In last week.
1t Is conceded that we do not enjoy
so uch constitution as we did before
the adoption Of arbitration, but there
may be less turmoil.
Northern people, II Is said, always
shiver year or two before they be.
ZONE accustomed to the rigors OF a
Southern winter.
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The homestead law evidently contem
plated that every citizen should designate
his homestead and not float around
loosely between different properties
and when troubles come select such as
he chooses to retain from his creditors,
and possibly make way with the remain
der. II man were required to desig.
nate his homestead and record this fact,
all creditors could look to the records
and know the exact property exempt
from forced sale; but ander the present
condition of affairs no diligence on the
part Of tho creditor can at all times
enable him to determine what property
of the debtor may be exempt Our
credit would be better if these designa.
tions could be made.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

No remedial agent hns ever been offered
% tho sick and dcbilita.,l ~ ull comparable
10 lI0sietter's stomach EIert, n cases Of re-
mittont and intwmItf.nf i,'prs, consiipa
ton, nervous ullm,H.si .hcuuatisn AMI di'-
orders involving constil lonal weakness OF
physlc i decay. II literally "works won
dera" Tho botanic ingredients which Its
splrituouE basis holds IN solution, act ike
charm upon the brain, liver, bowels and
nervous system. There Is nothing Ia ltS
com position that IL not salubriOus. IL con
tains some OF the most potent tOnics Of the
vegetable kingdom and the JHicos OF the best
aperlcni and anti.billous roots and herbs
combined with perfectly pure stimulating
element. The Bitters are peculiarly adapted
to those engaged In exhausllng or I'M
healthy occupations. MS by It's use strength
In sustained NJ d the ability OF the system r.
resist atmospheric and other influences
preJudicinl to henlth largely increased.
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To the Working Class

We are now prepared TO furnish all CLASSES
with constant employment Mt home, the
ments. Business new, light and profitable.
Persons of either sex epsily earn nom 80
cents to IS per evening, and q proportional
sum by devoting their whole time to the
business. Boys md girl earn nea ~ MS
much as men. That all who see this notice
may send their address and test the bust
ness, we make this unparalleled offer To
such M re not well satisfied we will send
one dollar to pay for tho trouble OF writing
Full particulars, samples worth several dol
lars 10 commence work on, and a copy OF
Home and Fireside, one OF the largest and
best illustrated publications., all sent free by
mall. Read r, u you want permanently profit
Portland, Maine. an26dpm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

TuE New York World significantly
says of the electoral commission II
five of our highest judges, five of oul
foremost senators, and five of our lead
ing representatives are not wise enough
to search put the truth and honest
enough to declare it, in such matter
our race has lost its virile virtue, oul
civilization is rotten to the core, and il
can make little difference whether we
drift to destruction through political
corruption, anarchy or civil wal"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

IT is rather remarkable that TIVE
brothers should have such leading parts
IN deciding the presidential question as
have fallen to Judge Stephen and Hon
D. D. Field but it is all according to
natural selection and is further con.
firmation Of the old truth that blood
will tell ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

The New York Sun says if the people
of the United States could have seen
the two white and two mulatto return
ers who, by fraud and other rascalities,
have undertakento make president,
rs they stood arraigned for contempt
before the House Of Representatives,
there would be no occasion for any
electoral commission The plain hand
Of Providence has written their true
characters in every feature.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

Sons Englishman, evidently himself
familiar with editorial work, in discuss.
ing American literature, says that the
newspaper is the link in the great chain
of miracles which proves the greatness
Of this republic, and that they are de.
serving Of every support. The editors
of these papers, says this writer
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

GEORGIA and Texas are able to take
caro- of themselves. Their bonds are
above par in the markets of the world
and this happy condition is attributable
to an early overthrow of carpet bag rule.
The men that now hold untold millions
of comparatively worthless Southern Sc
curities doubtless wish that every re-
constructed State had been allowed to
revert to the Democracy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

They say that it is sight worth wit
Messing to see the struggle between
Wells and Field. The Louisiana scoun'
drel is putting his strength just now
against one of the ablest lawyers eyer
bred in America, and it is but question
of time and further cross-examination
for him to so down before the lance.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

CuaA is plucky, Indeed, after seven
or eight years of warfare, destitution
and outlawism, the insurgentsare ready
to resist to the death, if necessary, pro
vided their ominous banner possesses
its immemorial significance, Perhaps
il is about time for the United States
to say quoting word, when the black
flag is raised.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

In the event of Mr., Tllden's inaugur-
alton there is every probability that Mr..
John W. Swindells will be the post
master at Dallas. His eminent services
to the city, county and State call for
recognition and his CLAIMS cannot be
we'll overlooked. His appointment
would be most acceptable to this city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

COLONEL PLUMB has been elected
United States Senator from Arkansas.
He is q rich man--prcsident OF n ma
tional bank--and can well afford to
plumb the mark" and not snatch,
--Brenhdm Banner,
Mistaken for once, No such man has
been elected senator from ArKansas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

JAY GouLp's confidential brokers, find.
ing that he was short on Western
Union stock, forced him to cover
thereby causing him serious loss for
which he now sues them, putting his
damages at three hundred thousand
lollora
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08
DALLAS COLLEGE
MALE AND FEMALE.

This college begins It's spring term ,'"nty
still more favorable auspices win Mop.
of thorough and experienced teachers S,,, '
day, January %, 1877. Every iac'ii's ,IrInes
young ladies and gentlemen ioraot nIplo.
substantial and refined educati on' stared
mas awarded to those who nave ,anuht
the prescribed course ofstudy' Music ,'nmsp.
by a skllliul and distinguished cen en- the
Tho primary department, under ,.,cDer,
parental control of an experienced . snd for
will be the best place parents vs." n $40 10
their small children. Tuition ~ ~, adysnce
Sc per month, payable monthiy r ~
' John r. ALLEN, Presi0''"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08
DALLAS. TEX AS.
THURSDAY MORNING :: FEBRUARY s

GALVESTON is likely to get 100000
for the bar and some $4,000 for the
ship canal. She will owe her appropri
alton largely to Judge Reagan's efforts
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

His frown was dark her smile was bright
She always laughed he wore scowl;
His teeth were black her teeth were white
Her breath was sweet; his breath was foul
lie used no SOZODONT-nnd she
Used SOZODONT continually.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

They disarmed J Madison Wells day
before yesterday and carried OIL two re-
yolvers, thug knife and a rifle cane
He was evidently prepared for emergen'
cios
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

Has been made by DR.. fult, of New York,
which restores youthful beauty TO the hair.
That eminent chemist has succeeded In pro
duclng Hair Dye which initiates nature to
perfection. Old bachelors may now rejoice.
OtuM
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

Four line Advertisen - r. inserted twice IN
this column FOR Twenty-Five Gems, anu
NJ the rate ut Five teuts per 4 ino Tor tach
tubsoQntnt insertion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-08

I'HE AMERICAN HUUSE- formerly the
l Granger House, 90 Main street, Is re-
opened under new management, ne pro-
prlclor offers the public comfortable rooms,
good board and attendance, at % II week
day board AT u, and, 1T the same 'lme, as-
surfing those who favor him the best 'able
the Dallas market affords. The proprietor
has secured the services " an efficient COOK
from II hrst-clnss motel. irn2b- I'm
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Prra0nll

Dnnn--l am huthOriz' ~ trustee 10
u ZOkJJ luun S4OJU. Ptties Wishing
bOu-y VI aidtHS tiIi u1drrstsne rlatlhB
fully The character Of see rty they o.tT'
j. x. r., He ala once. lebl u
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For Sale or Exchange.

~ COD HORSE AND HARNESS AT II bar.
VI gam for cash, or Will exchange fol
oreeeh-lOading snoigun. Address b. l.. IT,,
uerIld office. lebl q
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ASSETS:
Cash In Vanlt- u. =. Le-
gal Tender Notes. .....s50,O0 900 90
Nat. Blk. Notes nud Cash
Items..........n,...~, 682i5 % - SlOS.2i5 p2
In hands Banks and BANKERS,
subject 10 Drult..,..................... SO 500 50
slll,672 rs
Over Drafts advances on Cotton
/ course of Shi pment, etc. )...m li,30S ~
and Furniture ....r....,.......".... Sl76 OF
stocks and BOnds.....,........,......... l7ii 5S
and oiher Property '.'....'....'.,. 2O,7l5 81
Bills Receivable. 1862 80
1901, li0 q
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock paid in............... 100000 90
Surplus. ...................... 2O6R q
Premium, per cent .........,........ B2l VI
Due To Bka and li'kers SO 7Ob II
Due To Depositors....., l6l Ia 81 slgS, ij2 05
SOl,li0 81
STATE OF TEXAS, Dallas County-ss.
I, Thos. X. Ferguson, Cashier OF the City
Bank OF Dallas, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true, 10 the best of my
knowledge and bellef,
THoS. X, PERCUSSION, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
ith day of January, A, u. 1877.
CHAS, FRED. TUCKER,
jan2l-dtf Notary Public Dallas Co
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EINE NOTE-Letter, FoOlscap and hli
L lIend paper at the city Drug STORE
dpcl2-lm
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For Sale.

|
s----v----,~--~-.-. ----r .-~~'''--'
| GOOD FARM-Of 1--WE or six hundred
| ono nundred acres IN cultivation. Plenty of
ptach orchnrd' Tenant houieS, or.os' esS, I'm,
lnedlhte possession gwen lerlh' sSuoo Nnsh,
balance on lihe; flcS super acre hnu t,s
| county, Texas. ieO3-lw
|
| Nj t,,.I> snitnhI,, Inr mar KI,HlHr Co,
| ~ aim aIr,,I fsui-2t
|
| 1 AND-lBO acres improved iahd III " acre
IL iols' Chuloe farming iahu' WY n it
| rom lhs lhlr BrouhIS' D. W wv ~ ~,
.,.,..-, 49,,
| state hhd county rBlts VI suns an
! proved WlnuuW frames In halo' l'h[i-Il
| ISnN H,Gn'uo Anniv IA III MuIliu. M
| WA n,,,,nsi,a INV Mis- ntul2
iaiu, oi'Po 80
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VAIN. NORRIS, nlne.ye,r old orphan, de-
w glres 10 ind his uncle, Nelson Darby
In Texas. Any one knowing his Whereabouts
address, WIN, Morris, Dallus, Texas. dec2p
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1No EXCHANGE for Merchandise; 1850
Il acres OF Land In Hood County; title
good. WI trade part or the whole. Address
I, .. Box No. s. Wills Point, Texas. Janl2-lw
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To Rent.

OIL wish TO buy u lot in good location
| and naighbOrhOOd. Size iOxl25, or large Il
Address IioN l7Ol. febO.Zt
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90 ACRES OF LAND-i or miles from
~ the CITY. W il pay cash. Address
Inru UnN ITOI febB2t