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lar heard him, ana ran around to-
wards the front of tho house, the doc
tor firing four shots " his relreallng
form, The burglar cleared tho fence
at bound, making splendid time
down the street Had the doctor
chose 10 have shot through the large
glass la bis 'front.' DOOR he would have
stood good chance Of winglng the
would-be'IhIet As II was, he could
not get hia game IN range, yet he
thinks II very probable, that he pepN
pered him ut any rate, From tho eX-
cellent speed made by tho burglar, he
evidently felt that II was not vol to
be there,
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FOUND DEAD.

., q, D0wning, - waii-hn0wn rh0'o'
grAphsr ANA rrinier, LaIe ~ ihis
Gily, F0und Deaa Ia HE'D al WaNa'
hatehie- Was 40 Suicide
Yesterday evening, Mrs, Downing,
who resides near tho corner OF Mark
Ut street and Ross avenue, was shock
cd upon the receipt OF u telegram
from Mr., George AldrIdge, dated
Waxahaehle, announcing tho death
VI her husband, 4, q, Downing, the
well-knOwn photographer, The sud-
don news of the death of her husband
was u terrible blow 10 the wife, The
telegram simply stated that j, o.
Downing, photographers, was found
dead In his room, NJ the hotel, at ten
o'clock IN the morning,
A HERALD reporter called NJ the
the home OF the sOrrowing family 10
learn the particulars connected with
the death, but what was contained In
the teegraps was all she knew about
H.
~ received letter from him this
morning. she sobbed, "dated Tuesday,
In which he wrote that he had been
very sick, but was better then, being
able TO slt hp; but | never dreamed Of
II being anything serious"
The grief Of the wife was great IN
she spoke Of her dead husband, aud 10
see the mother and her boy, some
eleven years old, mourning their loss,
was enough TO touch tho hardest heart
The deceased was well known In this
city where he was recently engaged In
the photographing business. A short
time since he went TO Waxahalchie,
where he has been carrying on the
same business. He was u practical
printer, and was considered Il good
workman at both the printing and
photographing business. His wife
and Ave children, two girls and three
boys, are left TO mourn the loss of
husband and father, whom they attest
was ever kind and allectIonate TO them
The family are comparatively strang'
ers In the city, and should receive that
attention aud consolation from the
citizens which should characterize II
christian people, Mr. j. Bates, II
former partner In the photograph bust
ness In this city with the deceased,
left last night for Waxahatchie, and
will return to day with the remains,
Late last night the report came to
the city that the deceased had COM
mtted suicide by taking morphine.
1t was slfo stated that II bottle OF medi.
cine was found in bed with him, and
TINT there was evidence that the de.
ceased had taken his own life.
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Charcoal nI Dallas Coal Yard,

Picture frames and mouldings
new patterns of wall paper for 1878, at
Reed & Lathrop's. ja29 I'm
-Burlap sacks at Haggarts. If
Orr is selling his buggies and
wagons at twenty-five per cent. less
than st. Louis prices.-tf.
An entire new stock, entirely new
prices, lower than the lowest, are at
present opening at the
-lfyou want to trade ali old buggy
FOR new Que, Orr's is the plsce.-tf
Good judges say, by word and &C.
ton, that for low figures and good as.
'ortment in shirts, hats, full suits,
The New York clothing house ranks
first. n
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The military encampment of the
militia of the state at Houston, will
come of on June Goth, continuing one
week. General Ord and staff of the
regular army will be present, and u
number of other prominent officials.
The encampment bids fair to be "a sue
cess, number of companies having
already signifled their intention of at
tending, among them the Stonewall
Greys and Lamar rifles, of this city.
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shameful scene.

Yesterday evening most disgrace-
ful scene was enacted In front Of the
st. Charles hotel, by II white woman
named Mrs. Fox, who was ia II beastly
state of intoXcatlon. From some
cause or other she became incensed at
the proprietor, and insisted on "put.
tipg II head" on him, AZ she termed 1t,
swearing all the while like sailor.
Officer Waller appeared upon the scene
and took her in charge, and locked her
up in the calaboose.
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HnIIas Ci,y Lumber Yard,

Ladies', don't buy your hats or
bonnets elsewhere before you bee the
magnificent styles aud low prices at
\. lrralsOns. may 2-tf
You may hear OF dull times where
ever you go, but pass by the New York
clothing house, and there you Will find
customers ut all times. II
Query; "Why will men smoke
common tobacco, when they can buy
Marbur Bros. Seal OF North Caro-
lira, at the same price," Jan.3ldly.
--Gents' and ladies' kids, in II Won
derful selection, at 40 Elm street, sign
of the Blue Front. TT
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Tho F,rst New wnent

Mr.. Boot Britain, residing some six
miles southwest of the city, delivered
the first wheat OF the season, which
was shipped to Greer Shaw u Com
pany, 81 Louis. 1t was harvested on
the 2Sth and Goth of April, and brought
In on the 18th of this month. This Is
early harvesting, even Tor this state,
being ten days earlier than that of last
season. His crop averaged fifteen
bushels. to the acre, and is of very
good quality.
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Dallas city lumber Yard.
Reed a IathrDn.

In spite of tho hard times the sta.
tionery business seems to be well pat
ronized. Al the well-kuown house Of
Reed Il Lathrop, you will find new
goods continually arriving, and an air
of business that is refreshing these dull
times. 1t is the general rendezvous of
those in search of wall paper blank
books, wrapping paper, paper bags or
any OF the thousand and one articles
that are found in flrst.class book
store. n
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Has City Lumber Yard.
Real Estate Trnnsfers

Reported yesterday 10y Cummins &
Davis, real estate agents, 100 Lamar
street:
w, FL. CASTOR and wife to HELEN II.
Troey, lS23x3OO feet, near the fair
ground, for Sl35.
N. X. Troey to w. II. CASTOR and
wife, $4,000 fleet in block No. 20, near
the fair ground, for $500.
Rus Jones and wife to Mrs. IL. h.
Simmons, l54 S2Nl00 acres Of land out
of John Thomas survey, for $4,644
IS 100
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The best Ice cream freezer In the
world ut low prices, At the China Hall.
TT
Fly traps and fly covers at China
Hall. III.
Ladies, look round and be con-
WINGED Of artistic styles, good work
on tirst-class material at low prices, at
s. Iralson's, 5l2 Main street.--tf
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Poisoning CANNES,

There appears to be Borgia at large
among the CANNES OF the city, and
they are meeting their fate in large
numbers. There Is no doubt that Dali
las has a surplus of dogs, yet other
means than poisoning should be EN-.
ployed In removing them. Throwing
arsenic around loose on the street is
dangerous to other lives than those Of
the dogs, and the practice should cease.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-16

Yesterday morning, about four
O'Clock, an Intellectual attempt was
made to burglarize the residence of
DIR. Morton, on the corner of San
Jaclnto and Pearl streets. The doctor
was awakened by the noise of some
one trying to force up a window in
the DINING room. Quietly getting
but Of bed, he seized his pistol and
made for the window, but the burg
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q. IA. Pol, Marchaa, Tailor.

Another large invoice of spring and
summer goods, consisting of choice
French and English cloths, doeskins
tricots, diagonals and suitings, which
L will make up for gentlemen accord.
ing to latest styles. Call and see.
Saleroom under LeGrand hoteI.-llm
Whatever you may be in want of
in outfits for men, youths, boys and
children, If you would save money and
get good and reliable goods at bottom
prices, go to the New York clothing
Two car loads of buggies and plat.
form wagons, at Orr's.-tf.
house. tf
IL you want to save hundred
dollars in the purchase OF buggy, 90
to Orr's.-tf
--Ifyou want to buy a family car
riage, Orr has the latest STYLES and
patterns.-tf.
-Haggart has new potatoes. If
Buy your buggies at Orr's-they
all do 1t. II
-Millet seed at Haggart's.-tf
Choice western butter at Haggart's.
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Dallas UIIy Lumber Yard.
-Haggart has strawberrles.

--liaggart has strawberries. VI
For the best Ice cream In the city,
go to Morim's, 5l4 Main st. alO.lm.
-Burlap sacks at Haggarts.--tf
w. Z. Holland, attorney at law
Office, corner Of Main and Lamar
streets. Special attention to bankrupt
cases, janl3-2m
Prairie chickens at Haggart's.
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Dallas Ciiy Lumber Ynra.
-Cabbnge nj Hnggartis.

N''TF7''F7' nv 'FVT1 Jul u VI
Finding this u promising fruit
year, China Hall has made arrange
ments to supply all north Texas With
fruit and preserve jars, and will sell
them about twenty-five per cent
lower than any previous year. viii
keep stone jars as well rs glass.-tf
.-Stoneware and nowerSpots ut the
China Hall, full assortment. If.
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THE COURTS.
County C0IirI,

j, NJ. rhroop w, =. Il. Williams OF al.
Injunction perpetuated
j. Stone w, Texas and Pacific rails
way company. Plaintiff took II non.
suit
A, w. Littlehale Va. A. GoeIalor.
On trial.
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Notice,
MAYORS OFFICE,
CITY OF DAI.IAa NAV q lg7S

CITY OF DALLAS, May 0, 1873. I
Sealed proposals will be received at
my Office until p. M, the q day of
May, A. ID. 1878, for the city printing
for one year. Bids will be endorsed
"for city printing! All bids subject
to the action of the city council
tilm2l. w. l.. CABELL, Mayor.
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Dallas City Jumper Yard.

Were we to makea bulletin of prices
OF our goods and how we sell them,
white vests at S5c., one dozen hose
at Acc, other goods in comparison,
we could not find hands enough to
wait on our customers, at the New
York clothing house. If
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-16

The National Loan Office just stat
ted, No. 700 Main street, corner OF
Poydras, will reduce the rates of in
terest.--ml6.lw
All persons afflicted with kidney
diseases, pain In the back, aud all uri-
nary diseases, diabetes, gravel dropsy
or nervous debility, should at once
take HUNTS REMEDY. All diseases OF
the kidneys, bladder ard urinary or
gans, are cared by HUNTS REMEDY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-16

A masquerade ball will be given by
the "PlNasure Seekers" OF east Dallas
on Thursday evening the twenty-third
instant, on SWISS avenue, opposite
Judge Goodies residence. These en-
tertainments are very pleasant and
add much to the pleasure Of young
society.
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Deutlstry,

Laughing gas given by appointment
for the painless extraction OF teeth.
First'class work guaranteed.
azl'Iy A. ]. CONNELL.
Dentist, GIL Elm street
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OccupafIOn Tax.
CITY HALL,
OEEICE OF ASSEQ9OR Am Cor l. = r,rox,

CITY HALL,
OFFICE OF ASSESSOR AND CoLLECToR.
Dallas, May o, 1875
All persons engaged In any business
for which the city requires an occupa-
ton tax, are hereby notified to come
forward at once and pay the same or
they will be reported to the mayors
court. ]. c. BoaEL,
may7-lOt City Assessor and Collector,
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Houston ~ Texas Central IL. IL.
SOUTH. Leave. NORTH
TAO pm ,.,..... Chicago EKpresa nr-r llio AIN
800 Il. IN .".r..ht Louis hxprehh'"".- hijO Pm
Texas Pacific Railway.
wpsr. Leave. HAsT'
s,iOpm. nAooommod tion....,, biaO am
1890 pm Through Express, pm
Dallas a. Wichita Railway.
NORTH. SOUTH,
lilO u, m,nn"u,.,,, go, ,"'',,,"""lulal ~ NJ
bi5u ~ nu,,' ft''''"''s''''''' pso ~ "'
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New National Loan office, corner Of
Main and POydras streets, near the
Lamar hotel, VIII make advances on
all kinds Of peHonal property on CONS
mission or otherwise, ~ reasonable
rates Of Interest. mayl61W
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.


We have this day opened a branch
depot for the sale of lake ice, opposite
the LeGrand hotel, Main street, where
ice can be obtained at all times in
quantities to suit consumers.
apl2.dtf REICHENsTEIN & STEVENS.
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The ladies of st. Matthew's cathe.
dral will give garden mite party,
commencing at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
night at the residence OF Colonel C. s.
Mitchell In the "Cedars." A general
invitation Is extended.
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ANY PART Oithe t,iuy-

Mr.. Il. p. Hager will deliver ice to
residences in any part of the city. All
orders left at the office OF the Texas ice
company will be properly attended to.
II. RICHENSTINE d STEVENS,
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Attorney at law; Office, 607 Main
street, Dallas. Prompt attention given
to all business entrusted to his care.
-feb4-lv
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Charcoal az DaIIGa coal Yard
Dallas cay Lumber Yard.

Uonsignments OF new Bermuda,
onions and choice bananas received
to-day, also choice cured buffalo meat,
ETC., at Wilmans " toeLaer, Austin
street, between Main and Elm. If
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DALLAS Ciiy..Lu'nber Yard


Try Gayle n BhPhpa mosquito lo>
ton II will enable you 10 EMO u
good nights rest only twenty-five
cents n bottle, aud money refunded II
you are not satisfied. -
GAYLE n bright,
u nTnggIALh, lOI Elm Alreel.
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Almost anybody can have teeth now
that they are 30 cheap. Call and see
DR.. Thomas, at 7Ol Elm street, and
ask his price. In.
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Dallas city Lumbsr ard.

There is nothing like going and
inspecting whether there is money
saved by calling at the Blue Front-tf
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Reliable help for weak and ner
vous suffers. Chronic, painful and
Frustrating diseases cured without
medicine. Pulvermacher's electric
belts the grand desideratum. Avoid
limitations. Book and journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Pull
vermacher Galvanic Company, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
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Ln.iieh, InNiIntinra.

Come and see the little Buddy bon
net, just arrived, different from all
other styles, at S. Iralson's, 5l2 Main
street. If
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Dallas City humber YARD
EhN A,nrInr

Jones Il Spatholt, merchant tailors,
7Ol Main street, over Singer sewing
machine Office, have just received and
keep constantly on hand well select
ed stock Of cloths, cassimeres and doe
skins, and everything pertaining to n
tirst'class tailoring establishment. Ten
per cent oil for clergymen. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed m6-dlm
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Take N0ticef

All persons having bills against the
Maifest committee, will please present
them to-day to A. Schneider, at
Schneider d Davis.
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TinanoiaI Uonai,ion 81 lne Counly,

The statement Of Treasurer NJ. V.
Cole TO the county commissioners
court, showing tho financial condition
Of the county for tho fiscal year Begin
ming April ~, 1877, and ending April
1879 Ia ma fnllnUa,
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IniIInnllnIIh.

Gulf statesi Following barometer,
increasing southeast Winds, cloudy
and rainy weather
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DALLAS. TEXAS,
THURSDAY MORNING ijI MAY 10
NOTICE.

NOTICE,
Ma, w, II, WILSON IL an authorized no.
loltor for THE HERALD, HIS contracts VIII
be respected ~ tho ONCE,
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The Fashionable Halter.

MMAYER, at the Famous Cheap Store, Glib ndO5 Elm Street
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Amount on hand April, ls77 ,,.,,s $500 NJ |
Total amt received 10 Ap'l lB, 1873 M,'lH ~ |
Amt OF disburR6mentHt0 Ann N, ~ T,siH ~ |
Expenses OF DialTol COuTt,,,,,,,,,u,, 1854 10 |
~ County C0nrt,n,,,. ,,,,,,,, l,lih % |
balance total debt OF The county 1889 ~ |
Excess Of receipts for the year over
current expenses, u,,,,,,.,.,, i,SON ~ |
Amount NJ special mud on hand IN
excess OF what there was last
year....,..,, Observation-Disclosures, 7il8 % ,
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THE FASHIONABLE CLOTHIER

NJ MAYER at the Famous Cheap store C8 and Gl5 Elm Street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-16
The Fashionable Halter

NJ MAYER, at the Famous Cheap Store Gl3 and Gl5 Elm Street
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The Fashionable Hosierer.

he Famous Cheap Store, Gls and Gl5 Elm Street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-21
A Healthy Body and a Clear Head.

Ii Indigestion. constip alton and bill
iousness torment the body, the head
cannot be clear. These dlsord ers react
upon the brain most hurtiully, and pro-
duce cloudiness in the organ of thought
not experienced by healthy man.
Happily these brain-oppressi maiadies
less Alternative, Hostetter'5 Stomach Bit
ters. which cheers, refreshes and invigo-
rates the brain and nerves, while it reg
ulates the organs of digestion, assimila-
tion and bilious secretion. 1t expels the
morbid humors which poison the sys-
tenn through the bowels and urinary pas
sages, and eXArts powerfully invigorat-
ing influence as well. Its cathartic action
Is never irritating, violent or painful, but
even, natural and progressive. AS an
appetizer and sleep promoter the Bitters
Is unrlvalled;. 1t mitigates the infirmi'
ties of age, relieves the ailments peculiar
TO the gentler sex, arrests pre- mature de-
cay and builds up an enfeebled physique
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-21

think, instead of allowing hordes
Of Chinese to pour over the coun-
try, to debase and cheaper labor,
would have conceived the ambi-
tion, on the English model with
regard to India, of planting its
outposts on the borders Of the pop
ulous Chinese Empire and steadily
pushing its way to the control of a
country offering so many prizes to
the adventurous. We see no rea-
son why we should not develop our
Olives and Warren Hastings in
China; and, instead of allowing
the Celestials to overwhelm the
Pacific Coast, "carry the war into
Africa.n We need real, not
sham Navy. We need our mon-
ey's worth for prodlgsl expendi.
lures. We need a return of the
Democratic party to power, will
the hope that the old manhood o
the United States will be resur
rected. The people can well affort
to try the experiment. The United
States, far more than any other
both from geographical position
and the liberal and modern cast o
its thought, should be the propa
gandlst nation of the world. l
we had acted up to the dictates @
our high mission, We should no
now find our industries prostrats
} our people unemployed, and tn
, accents of dependency OH ever
: hand,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-21
European Cable News.
A rnreas Is.,.n Aussr...

LONDON, August 20.-A Vienna
dispatch says that Count Zichy has
informed the Porte that, in the
event of more bloodshed in those
provinces, Austria will definitely
annex Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Opposition 80 she SociaIi,tic Bni.
LONDON, August 20.-A Berlin
dispatch says that the Representa-
tives of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and
Saxony, in the German Federal
Council, oppose the provisions OF
the socialistic bill. They regard 1t
as tending to strengthen the Impe'
rial power.
Resuit ~ she Onsbr~.k nt Home
ROME, August 20.-One police
man was killed and two Cal bineerl
were wounded in the conflict will
partizans of the enthusiast Lazar
etti.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-21
The Crust of Tartar

Speedily leaves the surface of teeth upon
which the cleansing and preservative
influence of SOZODONT is daily exerted.
No form OF decay can infest set of
"ivories" upon which it is used. It has,
moreover, a most refreshing effect upon
the mouth, in which 1t leaves very
agreeable taste, besides rendering the
breath fragrant. II the mouth be rinsed
with 1t after smoking, the taste of the
tobacco is entirely dissipated. As an
auxiliary to personal comeliness, 1t can
not too highly be extolled. Sold by
druggists.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-21
LAST NIGHTS NEWS
Especial TO the Herald by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.l
Pacific Coast News.
Money Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 20th.-
Legal tenders, 99s bid, 995 asked
Mexican dollars, 924 bid, SO asked;
trade dollars, 81 bid, OFT asked
half dollars 98 bid, 98a asked.
Resurn OF the snu Dicgo-Hosts,es
0sltl Out.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 20th.-
The schooner San Diego, recently
reported lost In Behring's Sea, re-
turned here to-day. The vessel
was blown ashore and much dam
aged. The crew dug out dock,
there, repaired the schoon-
er and returned with but three
men on board-chief mate Robert
ION, one white man and one In