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CONFIRMED. = The volunteer
enemies OF Mr.. Webster and the
mythical "Custom House Ring"
will be shocked to learn that the
nomination of Mr.. Webster for
re-appointment as Collector, was
confirmed by the Senate with
out opposition, while they i'm
agined they were keeping "the
old man on the ragged edge. ="
Those political idiots who sup
posed they could promote the
interests of the Democratic par
ty by Singing mud at the Fede-
raj officials, have found in every
instance that their devices have
only returned to plague the in
ventors. We should rejoice as
much as any one to see the Dem
ocratic party restored to power
upon Democratic principles; but
We do not propose to use the
name of Democracy to promote
the triumph of blackguards over
public and private decency.
, 1878-07-06

al influence, was to apply to
Congress for an act of relief to
indemnify himself and son fol
the cost and suffering caused by
the trial and conviction of the
latter. Failing in this insane
schemc, ne became a ready in
instrument in the hands of de-
signing men to draw upon his
diseased brain for the facts
charged against Gov. Ferry. ii
the charges against the Govern
or are all of the character OF
those named, they willsonly re-
suit in covering with public obi
um the men who make them.
Gov. Ferry entered upon the
duties OF the Executive office
with a very strong popular feel
ing against him, most OF which
adverse feeling he has overcome
by the dignified, Jealous and i'm
partial manner in which he has
discharged the same. Every
Legislature with which he has
been officially associated has re-
corded its testimony to his Off
cial fidelity, and we believe a
large preponderance of public
sentiment is to-day in his favor.
There are many men whom we
would prefer as Governor, but
we believe no man who could be
appointed in Ferry's place would
give more general satisfaction.
, 1878-07-06

families of those who have fed
and nurtured them, as in Staying
warriors. The domesticated IT,
ger or panther will show every
mark of affection towards its
keeper, but when its native in
stincts are aroused by taste of
fresh blood, will turn and rend
him with as little compunction
as he would any other animal.
So would the Indian. All expe-
rience has proved that a concil-
iatory or temperizing policy
with the Indiads never saved a
life or avoided an Indian war.
The most successful Indian fight
ers, and those who have ac-
quired the greatest influence
over the Indians, are those who
have administered the most
prompt and condign punishment.
Gen. Wright established a peace
which was Of many years dura-
tion. among the Indians who
were on the war path last year
and at the present time, by
hanging the murderers as fast
as taken. Had the same policy
been pursued towards Joseph
and his associate outlaws, Buffa-
10 Horn would never have VEN
tured upon his present murder
Gus enterprise. Last year Buf
falo Horn was serving the gov
ernment as a scout againt Jo-
seph's band. When Joseph was
captured, he was treated as a
hero and provided for sumptu-
ously, while the scout was turn
ed out to grass like an old stage
horse.
Buffalo Horn very naturally
and logically concluded that the
way to favor and distinction was
to make war upon the whites.
Had Joseph and his associates
been hung for their crimes, the
public would never have heard
OF Buffalo Horn as an Indian he
ro, and the settlers would have
been at peace with the Indians.
The only true solution of the
Indian question is to give them
the alternative to .sroot hog or
dle," and then hold them ame-
nable TO the laws the same as
all other inhabitants. When
that policy is adopted no stand
ing army, no horde of Govern
ment thieves will be necessary
to protect the settlers against
Indians.
, 1878-07-06
A Proposed Mans Hotel,

The following is an extract from q
lecture delivered at Cooper Institute,
New York, by Matilda Fletcher:
"Now, I will read you some rules
that some fashionable young ladies' up
town have drawn up for the conduct of
the Mems hotel," said Mrs. Fletcher.
The brokers stood on tip-toe. the
bald headed men craned their necks,
and the women ceased tanning, for it
was evident from Mrs. Fletcher's man.
ner that something she thought good
was coming.
First Rule--Gentleme on coming
from labor will remove their overalls.
Women will be rigidly excluded. Ap>
plications of gentlemen about to be
married will be declined. and all nppli-
Citations must be endorsed by twelve
prominent women of New Yard" Here
Mrs. Fletcher paused. for the audience
was laughing and she could not be
heard. Only two persons in the room
did not laugh-Henry Bergh and a
large colored man who leaned against a
post and seemed startled. At last Mrs.
Fletcher continued: Next rule-Gentle.
men will please not shave or shampoo
in their rooms, but go to the tonsorial
department. where, as in all other de-
partments, they may get shaved" Al
though the boisterousness which fol-
lowed this was great, it was nothing
compared to wuas followed.
"Gentlemen will not use the wins
dows of the hotel for astronomical pur-
poses, but should 60 the Hilton observ-
atory, in the northeast corner" The
brokers doubled themselves up and
screamed and slapped each other on
the shoulder. and the women. though
not no violent. laughed until the tears
came; aud when Ms. Fletcher read the
last, Gentlemen who use hair dye
must put on caps before they retire.
ali attempt 1t order was given up.
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LIBEL.

w learn lndu OONcFuUT CRY
has commenced suit against H.
L. Blanchard, the ostensible ed
tor of the Democratic Press, for
libel, in publishing as an assumed
fact that the Governor makes a
practice of selling pardons. That
statement without positive proof
of the fact, is what would be re-
garded in almost all civilized
countries as malicious and
criminal attempt to defame and
materially damage citizen,
without any .justifiable cause,
and the author, under the sim
plest rules of social ethics,
should be classed with other
criminals of like grade. The
vile felon who commits arson,
to the hazard of life and the de-
struction of property, for the
purposes of revenge, is no more
criminal, or actuatcd by a more
malignant spirit than the libel
ler who seeks to destroy the
character and social standing of
his fellow-man and bring to
shame and grief his unoffending
wife and children. This offence,
more grievous to its victim than
the loss Of property by arson,
burglary or theft, by an unac-
countablc omission in our stat
utes, is not punishable under the
criminal law, in consequence of
which that class of criminals
have run riot through the pub
lie prints, imagining themselves
exempt from punishment for
their crimes, while attempting
to create a public sentiment
averse to the practice of prose-
cutting for personal damages, by
representing that ga private
character which cannot be sus-
tanned without the Intervention
of the courts is not worth hav-
ing" If this most illogical and
unjust sentiment prevails, per-
sonal character is utterly de-
fenceless against malicious as
sault; men and women in their
social relatiO MS ale at the mercy
of the vile horde who delight in
the destruction of private repu-
tation as dog delights in car
ron.
Gov. Ferry is entitled to the
thanks Of ali good citizens for
being the first person in high po-
sition in this Territory who has
had the nerve to attempt to
bring one of these social pariahs
to justice and thereby check a
system Of personal defamation
which is the main pabulum of
disreputable prints, to the great
scandal of public decency. 1t
will be represented, of course.
as an attempt to "muzzle the
PRESS" but every publisher who
has any pride in his vocation, or
any respect for public decency,
will regard it as in the interest
cf journalism. -
, 1878-07-06
The Indians.

The Indians.
The kind-heafted and unsus-
picious members of the Indian
Peace Commission cannot COM
prehend why Indians, treated on
Christian principles, should re-
sort to war upon the whites fer
recreation. They know they
would not do so themselves, and
imagine in their innocence, that
all men, of the various races
and conditions, inherit a COM
mon nature; that all are amen
able to kindness and prone to
resentment, and beyond that are
creatures of education. That is
pleasant and poetic idea in the
abstract, but it is rarely enter
tanned long by white persons
after they have been brought in
daily intercourse with the In
dians. Try this theory upon the
average Chlnaman, the most do
ellie of human beings. Educate
him, domestlcate him, Christian
ize him, adopt him into your
family and treat him as you
would your own son, and he will,
in all outward manifestations,
respond in a manner which
would deceive the very elect as
to the ardor of his affections
and the purity of his intentions.
A more devoted friend and faith
full servant, to all outward ap-
pearance, one could scarcely
hope for; but, withal, he rarely
misses favorable opportunity
to appropriate your goods to his
own use when he can do so
without detection, and the cum
ming of his thieving devices is
marvellous. 1t is his nature to
steal; he can't help it; and for
asslmulated innocence, he Is the
most censummate actor that can
be imagined. He knows his pro-
pensity, and when caught ac-
cepts punishment without re-
sentiment. A good thrashing
occasionally, though it does not
cure the propensity, tends to
check it's exercise, without at all
disturbing the friendly relations
between the Chinese servant
and his employer.
The Indian presents another
phase of humanity. His appe-
tite is for blood; the hunting of
wild beasts is his natural means
of subsistence, and war his am
bition and pride. No sentiment
or emotion but that of fear can
ever restrain his native instinc ts.
The Indian outbreaks, in nine
cases in ten, are instigated and
led by civilized Indians and half
breeds, upon whom have been
lavished the best care and train
ing which Christian philanthro-
pists have had to bestow, and
the cases are very rare in which
there has been the slightest ex-
hlDltlon on their part OF graft
tude or affection towards their
Christian patrons and teachers.
Instead of seeking revenge, as
is popularity supposed, they sim
ply seek the qualification of
their murderous dispositions,
without regard to persons. They
take as much delight in tortur-
ing and numbering innocent wo-
men and children, includia. the
, 1878-07-06

To sign the pledge and then b pre-
scented with . bottle of fne wine, is one
Of those dreadful things which will oc>
casionally happen. People talk about
suffering, but they don't knew any
thing about Il.
h Malta Salvatore, a young
priest, has drawn $42s, 900 in a
lottery at Naples, Italy.
, 1878-07-06
fiice- Dispatch Buildings, lanes Street.
Governor Ferry.

san, ana can scarcely De ClaSocu
among the personal friends OF
Gov. Ferry, for we had occasion
some years since, to criticise, in
terms ofpersonal condemnation,
some OF his acts as party poll
tician. But we have scrupu-
lously adhered to the practice
of demanding fair play for all
men in public position, without
discrimination on account of par
ty, sect, color or "previous con-
dition," and in that view we
have had occasion to defend
against unjust accusation many
public officers with whom we
had no political affillation or per-
sonal intimacy at the time, it be-
ing much more grateful to our
nature to defend than to assail
personal character, more agree
able to elevate than to degrade
our fellows. From a dislnter-
ested stand point, We are con-
strained to regard the assaults
now made upon Gov. Ferry with
a view to his removal from office
as actuated more by personal
considerations than by patriotic
motives. The men engaged in
this effort have never been no.
ted for political consistency or
devotion to the public veal, and
the rature and source of the
charges which they have pre-
ferred are not Of a character to
command public credence in the
community where the facts are
claimed to exist. The main
charges, as we are informed, are
the corrupt use of the pardon
ing power for "a money cOnslde-
ration. The specifications are,
1st, That the Governor re ceived
through the hands Of Hon. j..
B. Allen Il certain sum Of money
for the pardon Of a convicted
criminal. We believe that no
fair man who ever knew John
B. Allen personally will give the
least credence to such a charge !;
for if there is any man in the
Territory whose character is
aboze reproach or suspicion,
that man is the same Mr.. Allen.
I'd, Is founded upon a statement
Of DR.. A. S. Hughes, Of this
county, that he bargained with
the Governor, or some one who
pretended to represent the Gov
ernor, for the pardon of his son,
under sentence for manslaugh-
ter; and that after he had per-
formed his share of the services
contracted for, one thousand dol
lars in cash was demanded as u
condition for the pardon. This
is another Anderson case, in
which the acknowledged cor
ruption of the witness is his sole
claim to credlbility. If the tes-
timony of DR.. Hughes is alone
depended upon to establish this
charge, it would have no weight
whatever with any intelligent
jury in this county. After a
fair trial his boy was convicted
of the crime of manslaughter
and sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary. From the fact
that the killing grew out of a
neighborhood feud of long stan
ding, great sympathy was felt
for the family and many citizens
joined in petition for pardon.
With the father, a man of re-
spectacle standing and a MEM
ber of the Legislature, it be-
came a monomania, leading him
into many wild and indiscreet
acts and expressions which made
him an object of pity to all his
friends. One of his plans, for
which he was soliciting person
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lr is hard to tell what will become Of
Stanley Matthews after he disappears
from the senatorial arena. His engage
ment is as brief as it has been yarigated.
In 1872 he burst on the political hori,
zon as a fulldledged Greeleyite, flicker.
ed awhile, and then went out, without
any regrets The performance for
which he will be most gratefully re.
membered, is the ability he exhibited
in scuttling Tilden's electoral vote in
Louisiana. lie even eclipsed j. Madi,
son Wells in that villiany. Stanley is
more of thrifty, scheming politician
than statesman.
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washington Correspondence,

On the whole, the Washington dis
patch man is peculiar institution. No
matter what tho editorial views 0f his
paper, he In friendly with all hldeA'
His voice ID soft aud his manner suaye,
Ills tones are even, aud he IL never ex-
cited. lilo employs a type writer "A
phOnOgfaphpr, y OOlOfod servant, hnd
keeps his carriage, In the intricacles
NJ legislation he h an authority, The
true pufplrl Of measures ARE revealed
10 him through his institution, a. n
pariamentaTlau he In consulted by
pnrllamentafianH with memhefH he
IL u lOplollioal ln the extreme, His
mir aud quiet method ~ dress carry
him anywhere. with the president he
Ia ASSISTANT president Win "A senator,
he In above senator. To "A re-
preventative, he IN the father Of
thunderbOlts. To n clerk Of depart
ment hG IL no earthly account. Up
on the introduction Of measure, lac
knows 1T glance how II will come
out lie carries the art OF legislation
In the knot Of his scarf His leisure
moments are employed In writing
speeches for congressman, and II Is
not an uncommon occurrence To nnd
able arguments on both sides Of the
same question Ia his manuscript. He
knows every member OF either branch,
and more than that, no knows each
mans weak ambitions aud strong
Ailings, aud upon these he plays an
unending series Of harmonies, whose
notes are reproduced In his paper
Then he In AN organizer com
biner. He makes certain combinations
which he calls sources Of information,
and then he joins organizations som.
posed Of others OF his profession, rep
rcsenting papers In other cities than
his own, An this tends to Tighten his
labOrs, and puls him in possession OF
u mass Of information that his indi-
vldual exerti0ns could never control.
lie Ia u prince at the capital, looked up
TO, admired, respected, but to tho out
SHE world u missing link between
news and individuality, unknown to
society, deep sea monster, building
his coral islands to the surface and
never presenting his own claims for
recognition. There must be some re-
ward for these overwOrKed men some
where, and am constrained TO believe
that their quickness and accuracy are
allowed TO ripen on earth before they
are made recording angels above.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-13

the glh inslaut-More houses are
needed. TO rent IN Denton The
cold snap permitted tho killing Of q
great deal of pork.--lha framework
Of the bridge Of the Dallas a Wichita
company ID finished across Eliza creek,
and ID ready 10 receive lhe rails. ----
Fighting shooting scratching aud hlt
ing was tho order Of Monday night
one man got bis ear hIlten, another
was arrested aud tho third was ran ont
of town. with bullets whlsllIng about
HE head The good results Of the
adonton oi tho hog law la this county,
may already BIO seen, Ia the fact that
hundreds OF acres Of rich lands are be'
ing fenced and plowed preparatory for
seeding. that otherwise would not ioT
tho parties owning tho lands were not
able 70 build the close fences heretofore
necessary to protect their crops from
tho deprodatons Of hogs permitted 10
run At large,
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oRDIN- m CE.
10 open Mdrtin street, MTphV street aud Fiel
street, rom Nam street 70 ElnstIeet, ses,

TO open Martin street, Murphy street and Fed
street, rom Nam street 70 ElmStreet, sO,s.a
BE 1t ordained by the City Council of the
city OF Dallas:
Section |. That Martin street, Murphy
street and Field street, from Main street oi,
the south TO Elm street on tn north, be and
the same are hereby established as streets,
and the proceedings necessary for the open
ing of the same are hereby ordered
Sec. 2. The Mayor city Engineer and CITY
Secretary are hereby ordered to proceed as
provided in section l6S and succeeding sec.
lions OF chapter lN of city charter, 10 per-
form their respective duties for the opening
of said streets.
See. ). The private property necessary ,o
be condemned for use In opening said streets
shall be paid for by special assessments as
provided for In section l67 and another sec.
ton OF chapter TX OF charter OF city.
Sec. 4, said streets are 10 be opened ~
prayed Tor In petitions OF citizens, Martin
street and Murphy street 10 be OF the width
of 1901 feet, and on a line with that portion
OF said streets lying between Commerce and
Main streets, and n continuance OF the same
Sec. 3. Field street shall begin at point
on the north side Ot Main street 49, feet
west OF the alley ut Leouard's southeast
corner; thence west so feet; thence north 40
feet to Elm street; thence east 80 feet alopg
south side of Elm street to said Leunards
rthesSt corner; thence south 40 feet to be
ginning.
See d The said streets a!e to be paid for
by special assessments, end the general fund
OF the city Is not to he used for the purpose.
Sec. 7. The requirements of city charter To
be strictly complied with In opening said
streets.
Sec. S. That this ordinance 20 into effect
from and after its passage.
Approved December -, 1877.
W. l.. CABELl!, Mayor.
j. h. HERBFNRD, Sec'y. deco dot
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-13

Diseases OF choleraic type prevail, or there
Is cause to Npprehend visit from them, tho
system should he toned, regulated and REIN
forced by u course of Hostetter's stomach
Filters. Perfect digestion and regular
habit OF body ARE the best safeguards against
such maladies, and both are secured by this
ineStimable tonic and Alternative. The Bit
ters are also ex remedy servlceable In RENEE
dying shch disorders II promptly taken In
bilious collie, diarrhea and cholera norhus,
the disease IL usually frustrated. In diar-
rhma cases, IL is only necessary to restore
the tone of the relaxed bowels, and this il
one of the specific effects OF this medicine.
wind on the stomach heartburn, bilious
ness, nausea, headache and other symptoms
of disturbance In the gastric and hepatic re-
gions are also speedily relieved by this eX-
ccllent remedy. AS n family medicine II is
invaluable, since II promptly and completely
remedies those ailments which are Of most
frequent occurrence. dtiljanl5.wlt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-13

Thomas BYRSg of Louisiana, has in>
vented u machine and compound
which he claims would make twenty
men inside of a fort equal to two
thousand assailants, and if employed
on the outside would destroy the fort
and make things equal The invention
can be applied to any merchant steam.
or in twelve hours, and if run thirty
miles an hour, the steamer would
not run as fast as the invention could
destroy everything she would pass
Byrne wants to interview the head of
departments at Washington.
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"Gernian syrup"

No other medicine in the world was ever
given such II test of Its curative qualities MS
BosChEg's GERMAN SYRUP. In three years
two million four hundred thousand small
bottles OF this medicine was distributed free
Qf charge by druggists in this country TO those
afflicted with consumption, asthma, Group,
severe coughs, pneumonia aad other DIS
eases OF the throat and lungs, giving the
American people undenlahle proof that
GERMAN SYAuP will cure them. The result
has been that druggists In every town and
village IN the United States are rec mmeud-
Ing II To their customers. Go to your drug
glst, and ask what they know about It. Sam.
pie bottles 10 cents. Regular size 10 cents
Three doses will relieve any case,
iauSilw-wlt
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STATE OF TEXAS.

II gives to the Passenger a view OF the grand
est scenery, finest agricultural district ana
great grazing grounds OF the West.
Its passenger and freight trains are sur
passed Oy none in the state. Pullman
Ihldcs Drawing Room and sleeping Ce,s
leaSe 81 Louis daily via the NJ, h. C Il, ~
a. q. ln.i Hannibal at 10 a. m, and Sedana
az o'IJ p. IN, running through to Denls0n'
SHERMAN, Dallas, Hearne, Austin and hOus-
lon without change Connection isalso mads
~ SHERMAN with the Texas and Pseinc Tali'
way ior the above named points. .
ine CONNECTIONS OF this Road with the NJ
N n. L. at Denisnn for II. Louis, Hannibal;
Shlcag0, Fort scott, Kansas City ana al
POINTS North ami East; with the Texas z Ps-
enc al SHERMAN FOR ~. Louis, Cairo, Mem,
phlsl ana all points East and southeast, ana
81 hoDston with the o., Fl. 4 3. y FOL can
nAnlOh!ol the g., II. & II. Tor Galveston tne
heAas new orleans Railway for Heaumonb
1,ranSei etc., the Morgan and Mallory siean
shll iOr al points on the uulf and Atlantic
y9hsts ana the Liverpool & Texas Steamship
Zine 10 Liverpool, HsYre and other Lure
Rean cities are perfect, while its freedom
TON dust and heat ON account OF the nature
VI ~, the SOL and the open prairie country over
nhlch u passes, with its cooling Sra breeze
peasant scenery OF broad prairies, brauiiiul
sruNes, wen cultivated fields OF cotton, corr
s ma, grain, and fruits, render IL esEtcially
I,eslIaole ana ADVANTAGEOUS 10 travellers anu
Shippers IN preference 20 Others,
. ~. Louis Express leaves Galveston daily
NxcepI saturday az 2:2O p. M, Housion 3
o.SO y. D., Hearne at Us y. M, Dallas 10 D.
M ana Denison at ll:45 a. m.