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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

MAJOR |. G. STAFFORD is rapidly com,
ing to the front as the favorite of the
Texas democracy for state treasurer.
We are gratiied by the unaminity OF
the people everywhere, where an OK.
preston has been made. Major STAFF
ford is well known all over the state
and is as popular in one section as he is
in the other If he is nominated and
elected he will make an officer of
which the state will be very proud. lie
is indeed, Bayard like, Saas peur ct sans
reproche Sand will carry his admirable
social and business qualities into the
service of the state. There are many
able gentlemen asrirants for the ire,
asuryship, but so far as we are informed
there IS no one among them whose
chances arc so good Major Stafford
has never asked the people for any OF.
flee before, and even now the call was
made and repeated many times before his
own consent was obtained to make the
race. Major Stafford has thousands of
warmly attached personal friends in
every part of the state, who will devote
themselves in tireless effort TO secure
him the nomination. and we doubt not
but entire success will crown theirefforts
Let us see now if true non.political
democrat will not make as good an
officer as they who have spent their
lives in pursuit of office,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
NEW ADVERT SEMsNTS.

AN ORDINANCE evying tax for the ycar
1873,
Section /. Re Orddined by the city oOun-
oil of the city ~ Dallas that there shall be,
and ~ nearly levied, mn dd Ui0rdm Tux for
the year 1873 Of an ono'and-ono'oiglth per
cent, upon all real and personal property
within tho city of Dallas, according TO the
assessed value OF snd propety.
Sec. .. That there shall b0 and Is hereby
levied n poll tax of one dollar for the year
1875 upon enoh male person within tho city
of Dallas over twonty-one years of age and
undcr sixty.
Sec. 3, That this ordinance 80 Into effect
from and nfier tts passage aud publication.
Approved April Is, 1873,
W. l.. CABELL, Mayor,
Attest, j, Il. HEREFORD secretary.
may eliot
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
American Department at the Exposi.
ton.

The Prince and Princess of Wales
the Prince Of Denmark, and Mr.. Gun
life Owen, Secretary of the British
Commission, made an informal visit
Wednesday to the American section Of
the Paris Exposition. The Prince Of
Wales manifested much interes. in the
American exhibit. When he visited
the United States, just before our civil
war, he learned something about Amer>
lean manuiactures-particularly about
the manufacture of the 'amous Pow-
hatan clay pipes, which he discovered
and gave large order for in Richmond.
Virginia. Few costly meerschaums are
better than these
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

The Honey Grove Independent "will
wager everything its got on earth, that
Throckmorton will not get the nomna,
ton for governor. =" That is setting n
bad example, young man. 1t would be
wrong to deprive yourself of every
thing you've got on earth, and you
mustn't bet on politics and give Sunday.
school news in the same issue.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
For Rent.

HOUSE AND LOT on Main st.eet, rooms.
HOUSE AND LOT ON NJ ain street, 10 rooms.
HOUSE AND LOT on Main street, II rooms.
The last two will be rented separately
Oh together. Apply to
G. NJ. WHEAT Il co.
ACRES SPLENDID GARDEN LAND, new
house, flVe rooms and hall want to re-
serve one room), good well of water, to-
gether with good COW, chickens, etc,
two acres of corn, some potatoes and
garden vegetables generally. Location
Just north of the Fair Ground. win
rent for money, or would board with
family taking the house. Apply to
G. NJ. w WHEAT " co,
Gil Main street
ONE OF THE NEATEST ROOMS on Main
street, under the Lamar house, lGx5O,
shelved and counters, adapted to either
drugs or fancy goods store. VIII be
rented low to n good tenant. Apply to
q. NJ. WHEAT& CO.,
III Gil Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

WHILE Diaz' followers were plumber.
ing ranches and numbering Texans a
short time since, Zamacona, his minis.
ter to the United States, was in Wash,
ington uttering honeyed words about
"lleaven predestined friendship be-
tween Mexico and America, which had
now arrived
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
AN ORDINANCE est abllsning the office of City
Chemist, and declining his duties. etc:


Chemist, and defining his duties, etc:
Section /. Be IL ordained by the City
Council of the City of Dallas, That there
be, and the same is hereby eS tablished, the
office of CITY Chemist with the following
powers, duties ana compensation: and ths
CITY Council, at its last regular meeting In
May OF each year. shall, by ballot, select
some competent person To III the said office
ana such person shall hold said office for
the full term of one year from the date "a,
his election and until his successor is duly
elected and qualified, '
sec. 2. 1t shall be his duty to make chem
ical analysis OF all, or any articles of food
or drink when he has reason 10 believe is
adultor ited, or which he is requested to ex-
anime ny any member of the City Council
or Board of Health.
Sec. 3. He shall examine all milk, yine-
gar, molasses or liquors when requested 80
70 do by those selling or buying, or by the
Mayor or any mem6rr OF the Council, and
shall test them and report the Health officer
the existence of adulteration or impurities.
ne snail also make an analysis of the air
and water at such time and place as he
may be directed to do by the Health Officer.
and shall report 10 the City Council in
writing every six months the duties per-
formed by HIM.
Sec. 1. No one shall sell or exnnsa for
sale any milk, vinegar, molasses, orspy.
IN 'ng else used for food or drink which is
adulterated or which contains impnrItlea
Injurious to health; and any one violating
,iio .'eS'tN oi.*h 10 uccintu guilty Oh n mis-
demeanor and upon conviction, be fined in
any sum not exceeding fifty dollars
Sec. o.. Any one having an ana ysjs or
test made by the City Chemist, snail nav
ior the same the sum of twenty-five cents,
Sec. o. ltshall be the duty of the CITY
Chemist TO see that all articles shall be OF
me standard by ordinance to be estab.
lished.
Sec. Z. The City Chemist shall perform
such other duties as may hereafter he re.
quired Of him In the ordinances establish.
Ing the standard of milk, &C., and proyi. |
ding for the inspection by him Of any |
article. "'
Approved May 10, 1878.
j. b. HEREFORD, City Secretary.
W. l.. CAbELL, Mayor,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

We do not believe that the Fort
Worth Dsmocratrelects the public opin-
ion Of Fort Worth or Tarrant county,
as all the other papers of that place as
well as every one from the county with
whom we have talked, express them,
selves in favor OF Throckmorton for
governor. Just exactly what ails the
Democrat is not known.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

San DAILY HRRALD pnbllhhel sWfels
morning, except on Mpnlns nne XIX pr
M GENTS Dor woolI delivered In lhe Guy,
ADvsnTIgisIN0 nATlcai ono square leh me.
nonpnroil ono time VI no. enph hnbseqnnpl
Insertion, 70 eenlA special Ihlhh lpl WeohlE
monthly and yearly adyoIllsolh'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

HERE What has the New York
Tribune or even the New York ,S0l to do
with the democratic party2 These pa-
pers give us Ben Butler for president,
but if it is possible by any means in the
world to do without the gift, we move
that it be declined,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
Astrangc Cat,le EpinemIc

indianapolis journal: The dairy,
men north of the city are seriously
alarmed concerning the epidemic that
has broken out among their cattle.
From eating dew>coved white clover,
certain highly expansive gas is formed
in the bovine stomach, which pene.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

" Kate Sothern is hung in Georgia,
she will be the second woman hung in
that state, Mrs. Susan Eberhcart hav>
ing been hung there sometime ago for
murder The execution of poor Kate
Sothern will legalize lbertinism.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

TIM Bonham Ne,os has the assurance
from Captain Lang himself, that he
would accept the democratic nomina>
ton if rendered him, and that under no
circumstances could he be induced to
run against the nominee"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

That "Ludcrous Failure" article in
the Waco Examiner takes the matter
too seriously about Granger Langs cans
didacy rnE HERALD has simply been
towing with the subject.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

HoYT, the Cameronian machine cam
didate for governor Of Pennsylvania,
thinks he can re'unite the republican
party of that state, which has been rent
asunder since the last general elec-
ton.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

TnE Palestine New Era has some-
thing to say of these excessive punish.
ments for criminals being democrats
zing" That is the most excessive joke
of the season.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
Merely PoI.tical Agitators,

Boston Advertiser: The limitations
given OF a formidable greenback move.
ment in New England have very little
foundation. The clubs started here
and there in this interest are inerely
the work of unattached political agita,
tors who have taken this tack for want
of better one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

TnE communists Of Chicago say they
will live to see tho time when every
Chicago capitalist will be hanging to
n lamp post After that they will spree
ON cApitAl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

ANOTHER murderer to be hung. A
jury in Corpus Christi last week brought
in verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree, against Pablo Paras, The muir,
der was committed oyer six years ago.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

IloEDGL, the man who attempted to
assasinate Kaiser william, Of Germany,
will probably be executed This is the
fourth attempt upon the lie of the
Emperor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
House Wanted.

Wa have n customer for good house,
with or 6 rooms, with modern convent
ences. Would prefer the CedaTs, Ross ave.
nue., SAN Jacinto or Bryan streets. Good
rent Will be paid for one to suit. Apply to
C.M. WHEAr&Co.
For the above, or anything else you want,
call and see usat GIL, Main street.
q. NJ. WHEAT h co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

Can IL be true that Downs keeps
foot of dirt on his office floor to mako
believe he is grangerY III 49, he ought
TO be so, no, and SOW some seed there
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

A "pLowonoy," sets forth some patent
facts in the Honey Grove Independent to
prove TINT Granger I.angs points for
the goyernorship are without merit.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

Tnr Ennis Reoiew pays Mr., Wells
born u high compliment and says that
III elected ho will make w an able and
faithful representative In congress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

IF YOU want a barrel or carload OF as good
Cement as is made in the United States,
we will furnish you that made by the
Dallas Cement Co.. which has no supe-
riOr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

SAN ASToMo is getting along finely
II now has swearing club,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
Wanted.

We have calls about every day for small
comfortable houses to rent. Parties having
such would do well to place them In our
hands. @. NJ. WHEAT 4 co,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
For Sale or Exchange,

A HOUSE AND LOT In Galveston, house
has four rooms lot 50Xl0O, on corner of
Avenue p and SD street, two blocks
from street railroad. Has a good els
tern. VIII sell or exchange for small
place in Dallas, or unimproved land
near Dallas. Apply TO
@. NJ. WHEAT,
IL Gil Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
DALLAS. TEXAS.

TUESDAY MORNING $50 MAY ~
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS COLUMN,
10 Rent,

fOdT-lins Advertisements inserted twice IN
this column for Twenty-Five Cents,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21
OLD,
TRIED,
AND
TRUE.
Texans are argnainted-oro ought TO Ie- nan,,d,
wonderful merits Of that great American ''''''

Texans are arguainted-or ought to Ie-nn aa,.d,
wonderful merits Of that great American "'''''''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-21

HHEAP ATORA GE--For all kinds OF mer.
" GhandlsH, machinery and household
goods. Apply 70 H. H. JAMES, Lock lioN
21 myl'ln
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
The Dollar Sentinel.

The price of The MILWAUKEE
WEEKLY SENTINEL has been reduc-
ed from sl.65 per year to s1O0 per
year, making it the cheapest weekly
paper in the world. 1t is q large
paper of forty-eight columns. which
are devoted to giving the cream of
the Worlds Jews, and especially
Wisconsin news,whicb the SENTINEL
collects more thoroughly and widely
than any other paper; to choice lit
erature, stories of old and young,
poetry and general miscellany.
Politically it stands on the platform
adopted by the Republican State
Central Committee, and is devoted
to securing recognition of those
principles in government. 1t dis
cusses frankly and fearlessly all
questions Of public and social in.
terest. Its market reports and its
reports of crop movements are more
complete than those OF any other
paper in the Northwest. Only 81 90
year. Address, THE SENTINEL
Milwaukee Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
An Explanati Wanted by the
Public.

Mr.. Thurman is now, when green
backs are within one-half of one per
cent of par opposed to resumption.
demands the repe.l of the resump-
ton act, condemns contraction OF
the currhncy," demands the substi-
tuition of United States legal-tender
paper for national bank notes, aud
no further sale of bonds for the pur-
chase Of coin for resumption pur-
poses" In 1874 he Advocated re-
sumption and The preparation for
the resumption of specie payments
by requiring the banks to lay in
store fourth of the interest OF
their bonds paid them by tho Gov
ernment-one-sixt Of their circuia-
ton as coin reserve" for that pur-
pose and voted for it. Yet in his
Hamilton speech he says: ~ conf
IDENTITY defy my critics, one and all,
TO name any vote that | have given
during the nine years that | have
sat in the Senate chat was lncon-
sistsnS with these principles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
Resolutions of Appreciati on and
Thanks.


WHEREAS, The Educators of our State have
seen the lack of and provided means for the
preparation ofteachcrs in the necessary knowl-
edge, and most practical methods of teaching
the common branches. therefore be it resolved !:
l. That We recognize in the Teachers Insti-
tutc the most useful, practicable and fruitful
department OF our educational system.
2. That we tender to our efficient and kind
Conductors, our heartiest thanks both for
their efforts in making the exercises 60 inter-
esting and profitable, and their patience in
overlooking our faults.
3. That We fully appreciate the magnanim-
ity Of the School Board of Mineral Point in
throwing open their spacious school building
and keeping it in order Tor US.
4. That to our County superintendent. for
untiring efforts 20 make everything so pleasant
and comfortable, to DR.. Benson for his able
sermon on education, to Prof. McGregor for
his mastery lecture, to Prof. Sprague for Lis
matchless elocutionary entertainment, and to
the citizens of NJ neral Point for The use Of
books and numerous other Accommodations, we
would say, please accept our uHspoken thanks.
5. That we, as teachers, emulate, and if
possible, exemplfy, all that we have seen or
heard that is worthy of imitation.
Respectfully submitted by
GEO E. WARD.
ALBERT PRIDEAUx,
JOHN w. LIVINGSTON,
CGTh1nitlee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

Curse = the capitalists; fHghten
them all You can. Do not let them
60 into business. Ifthey show any
disposition to do so call meeting !;
get up a set Of rules and regulations
for managing the business SO as to
break them up as soon as possible,
and threaten those who will not go
in under the rules until they gather
up their money and leave the coun-
try, as they have already begun to
do. Nothing helps times so much
as to let men know that if they get
moro by working hard than you do
by idleness that you will compel
them to divide. They will work all
the harder for such encouragement.
Go aight ahead with your commu.
nistic speeches.; they are doing a
great deal of good. All that is nee
essary is to follow it up, and we will
all soou be on the ground floor, all
equal-all poor, all idle, all worth
less.-branklin (Pu.) Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
The Yellow Fever Record.

At Memphis, during tho twenty
four hours ending Saturday, the Of
fetal report showed 147 new cases
of yellow fever, and II deaths from
the same cause. On Sunday 104
new cases and 81 deaths we're re-
ported. Information from the ref
ugee camps at st. 10. Williams, in
the suburbs, is to the effect that
Is cases and six deaths have occur
red within few days past.
AT New Orleans the epidemic is
terribly on the increase, the death
rate on Sunday having nearly dou-
bled. From Friday noon to Satur-
day evening, $50 cases and 76 deaths
were reported. AT the close of Sat
urdays report the total sick, since
the breaking out of the yellow
fever, numbered 624, and the total
deaths 9l3. On Sunday 26O new
cases, and 80 deaths were recorded.
At Vicksburg Saturdays report
showed 304 new cases andllO deaths
On Sunday eight physicians report
ed 90 new cases and % interments.
The reports from Grenada are
meager though saddening. On Sun.
day about II new cases and 3 deaths
among the small population left in
the Gown.
Last night, at Hickman, KY, 35
persons were sick with bilious fever
(so-called), "but it kills" Three
deaths were reported.
Brownsville, Tenn, on Sunday,
reported 20 cases of yellow fever,
and 3 deaths.
Greensv:lle. Miss. reports 20 cases.
Milan, Tenn, has had 20 cases
and 4 deaths /; Mobile, Ala, death;
Jackson, Miss, l death; st. Louis, =
deaths.
Port Gibson, Miss, on Saturday
reported total Of $50 cases and As
deaths since The breaking out of the
epidemic.
Re ief movements continue. Re-
cent contributions Rock Island
H., $3.50; Quincy, ILL.,, $500; Cairo
H., l,oOo; Indianapolis, Ind S., 2S3;
Grand Rapids. Mich, $500; Detroit,
Mich ,2,534; Washington,D .C,s5, 900;
New York. s+,274; st. Louis Mer-
chants Exchange. 1000; Santran-
cisco, Cal $4,000; Cincinnati, Q.
$4,000: Cleveland, o., $4,000; Chi
cago about SIS ,000-Ec.JoWnN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
Teachers Examination
FALL TERM-1SSS.

The regular fail examination of teachers for
Iowa county will be held as follows:
Mifiln. Monday and tuesday, Sept and 10.
Highland, Wednesday and Thursday Sept
II and IL.
Avoca, Friday and saturday. Sept. 10 & a..
Arena, Monday and Tuesday, Sept. III " II.
Dudgcville, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
Is and 10.
The examinations will begin at 9 30 Vi the
FIRST day.
Applicants will come provided with LEGAL
CAP paper and Il reader.
1t is expected that ali who intend to teach
he coming winter will attend the regular ex-
aminatiens as no private eXami"atiun will be
granted except in case of sickness or absence
from the county.
W. A. JONES, Co. Supt.
Mineral Point, Agr S. 1873. Std.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
MONS.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA
~ County Circuit Court.

~ County circuit court.
Thomas Blackncy. ST. Plaintiff, VS. Charlotte
Guyon and Mary Dolphin, Defendants.
The State of isconsin: 10 Charlotte Guyon
and Mary L Dolphin, the above named defend
ants.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, copy OF
which is herewith served upon You, and which
complaint is now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the circuit court for Iowa county, Wisconsin,,
and 10 serve copy your answer to the said com
plaint on the subscriber, at his Office, in the vii
lage of High land, in the county of Iowa. and
state of Wisconsin, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive of the day OF such SER
vice. and if you fail to answer the said complaint
within the time aforesaid the plaintiff will take
Judgment against you for the sum OF Three
Hundred and Twenty Dollars, with interest on
Three Hundred Dollars thereof at ten per cent
per annum, from July 4th, 1877, and on Twenty
Dollars from the 81 st day of July, 1876, besides
he costs of this action
Witness the Hon. NJ. NJ Cohren, Judge of
said court at Dodgevillc, in said county this 18th
day of August, A. D. 1873.
j. T. SMEIKEk, Plaintiffs Attorney.
IS Residence, Highland, Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

THE six-weeks programme of the
Chicago Interstate Exposition will
open formally to-day. The mana
gers, officers and employees have been
hard at work getting their big house
in order. We are assured that the
Exposition will be more attractive
than in any previous year, in every
department. The display of choice
paintings aud statuary will be par
sicularly fine, and in other depart
partments there will be many new
novelties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04
THsh highest duty Of Rspublicanism

THEhishest duty Of Rspublicanism
In relation to tho election to tho
election Of members Of the Legisla-
ture, demands tho defeat Of every
candidate who does notacquit him
self with connection with the Reyes
ring OF politicians. Through strik-
ers in various sections, Reyes is try
ing to organize . Legislature that
will send him to the Senate. Aside
from the preposterous character Of
the purpose-the election OF the
most offensive ringster in the State
the method by which it is sought
10 DO carried out demands attention
The Republicans of Wisconsin have
submitted to the -"fixins" of caucus.
es, conventions; and legislative bod
les. If the Senatorial contest begins
nov, the clique which attempts to
defraud the Republican party Of q
free choice by fixing things for
Reyes, are to blame for it. The at
.ention of the Republican party
throughout the State, is called to
this scheme, which no appeal to
party traditions and discipline, and
no cry for harmony, should be al
lowed to aid.-lNihcdukee Sentinel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

A TREASURY officer, who under
instructions from our Government,
was sent 10 investigate the El Paso
Customs District on the Texan hor-
der, travelled from the Colorado Xiv
err to the Rio Grands. lie maintains
that smuggling is the regular bust
ness Of the Inhabitants along both
sides Of the border, whether Texans
or Mexicans that it is impossible
to enforce the existing tariff laws OF
either country and that the only
solution OF existing complications is
in a reciprocity treaty with Mexico,
or a ;Llrawal Of trade res lictions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-04

TIE Wateutown Nenocfuh and it
Madison uamesake say "ninety-nine
out of q hundred Democrats will 60
into the ranks of the honest money
party, when found" Well, they
have been having some excellent OPP
portuuities lately-but they still
stick. But then Democrats have
the peculiar capab ,lity of doing the
wrong things every time they get
an opportunity,