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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
LOCAL JO1TlNGS.
"A Happy New Year

"A Happy New Year.
Make no rash promises.
The llremen gave Chief Common
aerenade last night.
Have you made up your mind yet
what to "swear orr 10 day.
-" BroclSy Morgan" by Mr.. Mark
Grayson, IL having II run to crowcd
houses at Thompson's.
Last night about eleven o'cloch,
while COIN was asleep In his cigar
store on Elm street, asneak thief stole
his cash-drawer money.
Mr.. ID, ID. Thompson, will begin
the erection Of u handsome two-story
frame house, on Bryan street, one
block east of the Catholic church.
There was pleasant party lasi
night ut the residence of Mr.. Elliott
on RDss Avenues, and the light fan
tastic toe was tipped untii the wee
small hours of tho morning,
The Trinity Ia again out OF its
banks, and the bottoms are over down
to some extent, yet it Is not up TO the
causeway, aud is not likely t. be, ~ it
was falling yesterd y evening.
Many man goes to his work cross
and irritable because he has had poor
break fast II Kelloyg's Baking Pow>
der had been used in tho biscuit or
corn bread, It would not have hap
pened. Give II n trial,
-Gouraud's Olympian Cream COM
meuds itself to young aud old alike ~
the most natural effective and harm
less embelisher and preservative of
youth. Price reduced to one dollar.
Sold 10y Common Il Walker.
Reliable help for weak and nerv-
Gus sufferers. Chronic, painful, and
Frustrating diseases cured without
medicine. Pulvermachels Electric
Belts the grand desideratum. Avoid
limitations. Book aud Journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Pal
vermaniu Galvauic Co, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

"A most ravishing line OF wall
pockets, stands and brackets are Just
in at Reed " Lathrop's In good time
for choice Christmas presents. Also u
new and select line of fresh literature,
just from the publishers. tiljanl
Texas baking powder manufac-
tured 10y the Dallas Coffee and Spice
Mills company, is fresh, pure and first
class. At wholesale and retail at fac
tory, corner Elm and Live Oak streets,
and at Jos, Menczer, GIG Elm street
ilja5
Reliable help for weak and ner-
vous suffers. Chronic, painful and
Frustrating diseases cured without
medicine. Pulvermachers electric
belts the grand desideratum. Avoid
limitations. Book and Journal, with
particulars, mailed free. Address Pull
vermacher Galvanic Company, Gin.
cinnati, Ohio.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
! DnlIns tIty Lumbcr Yard.

Go to Orr's for a tirst-class two.horse
omnibus or baggage wagon, for rent
or sale,-tf
If you want to save q hundred
dollars in the purchase Ola buggy, &c
To Orr's.-tf.
Housekeepers should not forget that
Adams Il Co. have apples by the mil
lion for the holidays.
Orr il selling his buggies and
wagons at twenty-five per cent. less
than st. Louis prices. III.
Buy no Christmas presents until
you have seen the stock at China Hall,
next door to Sanger Bros.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
J. W. Webb.

One of the oldest iewelry houses in
the city and one that is considered
among the most reliable in the state
Ia j. w. Webbs, 5O5 Main street.
Everything you buy can be relied on
AS represented, He has one of the
largest stocks of fine watches, jewelry
aud solid silverware in the city, and
We advise every one to look at his
stock before purchasing. Examine
his fine silver plated ware, elegant
toilet sets and the heaviest fitting
pltchers III the state. tilljanl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Persons wishing to rent city prop
erty or farms in the country should
consult Cummins II Davis, 100 Lamar
street. s20,lm
The largest and cheapest stock of
human hair goods in the state, at :.
lralson's 5l2 Main street,--decl2.u-jnl.
Pictures framed in the latest style
and at prices to suit the times, at Reed
n Lathfop's sos Main street. It'll jan I
-Messrs. Cummins II Davis have de-
slrable residences to rent In all parts
OF the city. Apply at 100 Lamar
street. s2g.lm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
IlIn MnIInIliAl.

Dr. Cole, Of tho National hotel, cx-
tends hearty New Years greeting to
all his friends aud numerous patronp.
He takes this occasion TO announce n
reduction In the price Of board, The
excellent table, which has won for the
National 40 much deserved fame, will
be continued. The National com
mences the rev year under bright
promises Of success. The old patrons
will unite IL commencing II to the
bubble.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff
Wooten arrested Joe Moran for draw
ing II loaded revolver on u German
In the employ Of Ben Kaufman, n
butcher, near the Central railroad
track on ELM street, Moran threaten
ed TO shoot the man, and cooked the
pIstol IN though no meant what hC
Snid, when the German thinking
prudence better than valor made his
esrnpe. Moran was lodged In Jail.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

No such elegant selection, no such
large and varied stock of silver.plated
goods, has ever been kept in Dallas as
you now find at China Hall, next door
to Sanger Brosn for Christmas pres,
ents. Nou could find nothing more
suitable, and prices have been tempo.
rariIy reduced, SO as to cell of the sur
plus before the holidays. u2S If
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Dallas city Lumber Yard.

PARTIES having houses, stores OF
farms to rent cannot do better than to
put them In the hands OF Cummins Il
Davis, 1903 Lamar street. s2y-lm
JUST received, u full line Of camp
chairs, latest style, new patterns, low
prices, Mt Jansen Brothers, on Elm
street, l04,-l9-lm.
Tickets for New York, St Louis
New Orleans, Cincinnati, Baltimore,
Chattanooga, Nashville and Atlanta,
and also tickets to all points In Eu.
rope, for sale by Fred Monget, ticket
brOker.--tf
Go to Ben Loeb's cigar and tobac.
co depot, at Common Il Ervay's drug
store, for the best five aud ten cent
cigar In town. d.S0-lm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

We learn from II gentleman who ar
rived in the city yesterday that u
hrakesman named Douglass, on Con-
ductor Marshall's south bound train,
WAS killed Mt lldarne while In the act
of coupling the cars. He was crushed
In II most frightful manner, being lit
erall 2 mashed into pieces, The unfor
inmate man lived but minute after
the accident. lie leaves II wife and
two children living in Houston, Ia
which place the mangled body was TIA.
ken for inteiment.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Odd feIsOw shin

Alta regular meeting of the Trinity
Lodge No. 1913, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term. Il.
Steiner, noble grand w. +. Tully,
vlce'grand; A. Brownlee, recording
secretary; II. Kay, permanent secreta-
ny; L p, Lyle, treasurer; Burnett
Gibbs, representative to the grand
lodge.
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DnIIns City Lumber Yard.


For durability, elegance and ease,
nothing could surpass the rattan chairs
for sale at China Hall. Until now,
however they have been too high in
price to suit most people, but the last
invoice received is so much oW II than
heretofore ~ to bring thtm within
reach of every body. ms If
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Notary Public

David w. Adams, attorney Mt Law
ami notary public, has bought tn,
good will, fixtures, blanks, etc, o
A. ii. SIeagaIl and requests n con
tiuuance of The past favors EXTENDED
to said Steagall. Adams Office il it
court house where he VIII he pleased
to see his friends and those of MIR
Steagall. deco lW.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

l learn since MY return TO Texas that
an impression prevails that the late
1re at the Milburn wagon works in
Toledo, Ohio, consumed the entire
works. This is a mistake. Nothing
was destroyed but paint shop con.
nected with the establishment. The
loss was comparatively Insignificant,
and does not interfere In the least
with shipments.
DAN; y. MALvEN, General Agent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Dallas Ciay lumber Ward,

Buy no Christmas presents until
you have seen the stock Mt China Hall
next door TO Sanger Bros.
Buy no Christmas presents until
you have seen the stock at China Hall,
next door to Sanger Bros.
Five hundred ladies' trimmed hats
ranging in price from 81. 25 to $1,000 at
=. lralson's, 5l2 Main street, III jnl.
~. lralson, 5l2 Main street, has all
the latest styles OF millinery for the
holidays. Cheap and elegant. I'll jnl.
Buy no Christmas presents until
you have seen the stock at China Hall,
next door to Sanger Bros.
Go TO Ben Loeb's cigar and tobac-
90 depot, at Common 4 Ervay's drug
store, for the best five and ten cent
cigar in town d. SO-lm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Anirus.

Andrus, at the celebrated Lamar
house bar, will be happy to receive hi
friends this New YEARS. day, He ha
all the finest liquors and serves them
to his guests. No clever man or bet
ter fellow deals out the good thirgs OF
life In the city OF Dallas. We com
mend Andr US to our friends.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
MONEY LOST
Ana 40 are selIiug Out 10 sosi h'H
HFi0N cost,


From now en- the first day Of Jann'
any Atkinson a. Alsted, jewellers, uo'
Main street, Will sell their entire STOCK
Of magnificent goldand silver watcher
chnlns, and dne jewelry Of all klndr'
such 90 ladies sofa, r,pbs, buttons ana
studs VI all descriptions We have
also "a large aud elegant ma rImchl OF
solid silver and plated ware, such ~
tea srts, Ice water sels, toilet sets, caS'
tors, butter dishes, cups, spoons, FORKS
aud knives, aud thousand other ar
tioles suitable for Christmas preHenh,
which must all be sold nj cost for cash
before the first day of January. GIVE
us call aud you viii be sure to buy
Don't forget the place, at Atkinson d
Asled's, COS Main street d22 lwk
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

DALLAA ANN WICHITA hA'LHnAn O0u I
Dallas, 1oXw, booomIor u MI }
Thir 10 10 give notice that the gen
eral annual meeting Of the slockhold,
or. Of tho Dallas aud Wichita liallroad
Company will be held at the com
pany's Office, In the city Of Dallas, on
Tuesday, January X, 1873, at II O'Clock
noon, for the purpose Of electlng Il
board OF dlrejtors for the ensuing year
uEORGE SHIELDS,
Secretary Dallas aud Witchlia II. II, co.
1pB III iAS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Nes Year Announcement.

AS to day Is the first Of the new
year, and Charlie Austin not forgetting
the liberal patronage Of his friends
and the public for the past year, will
spread New Years dinner from IL
n. m. until midnight, free for all.
His patrons and the public are cordial.
~ invited to come. Welcome all.
Truely yours, CHARLIE AUSTIN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Roots and ShOCa,

Ito Every one that longeth to be
happy come We to Pages Boot and
Shoe Store, and get your Christmas
presents, in the shape OF Ladies' and
Gents fine Slippers.
Very fine shoes, etc.
All with money and a very low
price. d2l.tjl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

DIR. Pierce's golden medical discov
covery will not raise the dead, but it
will benefit and cure the living For
severe coughs, bronchial throat, and
lung disease, II IL unsurpassed. Pierce's
memorandum books given away by
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
IHHOulg

A stated communication Of Dallas
Lodge No, Az A, Il. and A. NJ, Will be
held this evening NJ o'clock sharp.
Members are respectfully requested %
attend, IN very important business VIII
be transacted, Visiting Master Ma
SONS In good standing ARE iraternally
Invited. ~ order ~ w, NJ,
W, N, GHlfFErll, Secretary,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
80 A'npsr

To-day being legal holiday aud
there being no dispatches, there will
be no paper Issued from this Office to-
morrow. There is no point in II live
morning paper without It's dispatch.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
liins city Lumber Yard.


All orders for passengers and bag
gage, left at Ben Loebs' cigar store, at
Connor " Walkers drug store, will re.
ceive prompt attention. Also have
floats for moving freight, furniture,
household goods, etc., on short notice
no3S I'M W. y. SILER, Proprietor. ,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
NowIy Unmarried Teas,

Imperial, Young llyson, Japan,
Oolong aud Gun Powder by way of
San Francisco and ~. Louie, for sale
Mt the CITY Drug store, No. his Elm
street. d2lNlwk
"A great bargain In apples at Adj
ANS Il Co.'S II
500 bushels OF seed rye low at
Adams ~ Co, II
baltimore oysters, so cents can,
at DelmonicO. II
Choice onions ~ per barrel at
Adams n Co.'s. II
Go to Ben Loeb's cigar and tobac'
co depot, ut. Conner n lGrvay's drug
store, for the best five AMI ten cent
cigar In town, IA 30 I'm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
IRNAI InNAII

The handsomest assortment ever OK.
hibited In Dallas, now on exhibition
al the Dollar store, IA and 7l8 Elm
street.-decl4.dlm,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Adams Il Go. MI orders for grain
and produce. Il
Adams " Co. solicit consIgnments
and fills orders. II
Adams a. Co. fill orders for grain
and produce. TT
-Flve hundred bushels seed rye D.
Adams " Co.--tf
Two car loads OF buggies and plat.
Orm wagons, at Orr's.--tf.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Owing to the incIemency of the
weather the children's entertainment
OF the Presbyterian Sunday school has
been postponed until Thursday night,
January 3, 1878.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Members are requested to meet at
the armory thi, morning at hslf-past
ten o'clock, in full uniform. BY order
Of
CAPTAIN j. J. {. X,
r. BEAUMONT, First Sergeant.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

A short time since u young man,
named Elmo Elliott, went to the resi-.
dence Of DIR. Mommand, who was a,
the time absent from home, and told
his son that the doctor had loaned
him his shotgun, which his son lie,
him have, thinking It all right. II
was some two weeks before the doctor
missed his gun, when his son told him
OF the circumstance. On going to
young Elliott about the gun, he
acknowledged that he had gotten the
eun, but had loaned II to a neern. WIN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Toys In greatest abundance are now
oren for inspection at China Hall.
Special Inducements offered to dealers,
Remember, next door to Sangers,. n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

The highest price paid for sound cot
ton seed, at Nichols q Co.'s, Elm and
Austin streets, Dallas, Texas. d&wtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Holiday Presanta-

The best assortment In the city at
the Dollar store, IA aud ZIG Elm street
decll .dIm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

If YOU want to trade an old buggy
for n new one, Orr's IL the place. IT.
Fresh celery and tub Saddle Rock
oysters received daily at Delmonico. Il
80 Buy no Christmas presents until
you have seen the stock at China Hall,
next door to Sanger Bros.
--lfyou want to buy family car
riage, Orr has the latest styles and
patterns.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
Ladies' ,Ioahsl Ladies ,,o.L.r

Just received the latest styles at sur.
prlsingly low prices, at the Dollar store.
ia and 1i6 Elm street.-decl4-dlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01
lOIlOn Neeal.

The highest price paid for sound cot.
ton seed, at Nichols Il Co.'s, Elm and
Austin streets, Dallas, Texas. dSwt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

Charles Meisterhans will give must.
cal entertainments every Sunday dur.
ing the winter season at the brewery
pavilion. dac7,u,a,-
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Dallas city Lumber Yard.
NIlIinerH ann,Ia

Closing out at any price, at the Dol.
lar store, IA and 7l6 Elm street.
dpnIl.bI,,
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Noiinn Nnc,I-

The highest price paid for sound cot.
ton seed, at Nichols & Co.'S, Elm and
Austin streets, Dallas, Texas. dSwt,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

The most beautiful aud latest dc
signs OF chamber aud parlor suits at
Jansen Brothers, on Elm street, iOl
-lD'lm,
--Cummins d Davis have several
fine farms In the neighborhood Of Dali
las for aale on favorable terms, Apply
ut 100 Lamar street b2O'lm
Lamson, Goodnoughl a. Co.. Mtrl'
den Cutlery Company, Rodger, and
other celebrated makes Of cutlery at
China Hall, noyi lm
Novelties In china, especially In
vases, toilet sets, dinner ware tea sets,
ETC., ut China Hall, II will pay you 10
look NJ the stock, nova In
-Cummins a. Davis are thoroughly
reliable business men, aud having n
large experience In business are pro-
pared u give satisfaction. s20'lm.
For the next three weeks Reed N
Lathrop will be receiving daily choice
Christmas goods, comprising the
choicest gift books and art books olthe
season, tlllnnl
Something entirely now, rich aud
beopiitully OrnRmenled, The ladies'
hdooritc Ihtcm Rockcr, you only can
lnd at Jansen Brothers, on Elm
street, iOl -lOlm.
Fine letter aud note paper, iine
letter and note envelopes, steel pens
and ink, states, glass pals and paper
bags Mt the CITY Drug Store, us Elm
street. d2Llwk
-IeXas yeast cakes are made every
day In the week at the Dallas Coffee
and Spice Mills factory, Only twenty
cents per pound, ana the only fresh
yenst cakes In the city, tiljan5
The most elegant Christmas present
In this city, u handsome chamber OF
parlor suit, with the LadicS FurorHC
Rocker, you can only find at the lirst-
cluss furniture house Of Jansen Broth
ers, on Elm street, ~ --l8.lm,
Kerosene oil, Kerosene hmps
and shades, Fire Fly night lamps
lamp burners, chimueys. Also II
new article, glass pals, at i, Beau
mont Il Co., No. lllS Elm street,
d2l.lWk
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Notice.

All freights forwarded from Dallas
to points on the Dallas and Wichita
railroad must be prepaid.
q. W. EVANS,
dec2'dlw Master Transportation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

!. $50 acres in one body on Caddo creek
stephens county. ''A'
=. III. lSlOi acres in one body on The Fast
fOik Of Hubbaid's creek, and on Asviu,,
creek, lying partly I'm stephens ana 1ariiv
In shaekeliOrd counties. '''
~. 1851 acres in one body on East Fork
OF Hubbard $ creek, In Callahan county.
IN. 1851 on. tributary Of Hubbaui's
creek In Callahan county.
These laisss were located in is. wb., an,
Mhoie northwest was open TO location, and
were selected ~ the best vacant lands I'M the
slate. They patent direct from tie STATE y,
ihe assignee Of the board, In tracts OF M,
less tnan - acres They are already sur.
Neyed, and designated on the maus 49,,
COUNTIES IN tracts Of go acres and iess. An.
p.leaiion VIII Dc considered for the purehsso
oi All these bodies, or Of any one IN Then =.
OIL ~ section that may be designated.
-. En-. CUSHING, Houston. Texas
AsnhIL SIXTH, Pres't Of the Hoard.
declsdlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

- ''r Brooklyn, New York,
die and Pennsylvania
Nferred by steamboat
-eet wharf, Brook.
arrival ut Jersey
g two ferries and
FER across New
We found very
rooklyn travel.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-01-01

We Will fnd buyers for Lands, Farms and
Siiy Properly. We will ind renters for
Farms, Dwellings and stores. Furnish a..
siraeis. perfect titles. pay taxes, etc. NegotI.
ste loans on real estate security. MAKE sur.
Buy, sell and locate LAM certihcst.s
farms and city property In the North 10
tIchange for Texas property.
hayiog an extensive acquaintance with
on u turned In this direction. parties AZ
our hands. r.cs'e,,,
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NOtnrN PublIc.
DrookIyu rraxat.

y VI. Hammond. Once opposite State
savings Bank Main street, decg-.tn,
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DIRECTORS.

J. W. Crowius, NJ D., Dallas Phil. E.
President of the National Ex-
change Bank of Jefferson City, Mo-; +. l.,
Marsalis, OF MarsaiiS " Underwood, whole.
sale gI0cers, Dallas; Col. ii. :. Ervuy, Dallas;
J. l., Williams, of Williams Il TolliVer, arug-
glsts, Dallas James M. Swanson, planter,
Anderson county, Texas; John NJ. Stem.
mons, attorney 'at-law, Dallas; q. NJ. Swink,
Dallas; F. NJ. Ervay Dallas. jan.dIy,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-18

a PLEASANT RIDE.-A gentleman who
left Richmond last week for Baltimore
seems to have had very pleasant time on
the train, and in private letter describes
his trip from Washington:
"We had q Jolly party on the train from
Washington, D. C.. 4 baseball club, one
OF whose members was very smart and 4
great wag. was along. he personated
Denis kcarncy, and got up on seat and
spoke for forty minutes; pulled OIL coat,
reck-tie, collar, &C., and rolled up his
sleeves to his shoulders as he warmed UP to
his work. He then passed his lat around,
and said he would take anything -chinque-
pin, chew OF tobacco, match, cigar, or po-
sition as pastor to Brooklyn church. We
nearly killed ourselves with lauS Ching,
more fun than we had at the Richmond
| Tbeatre'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-18

To write s.M. P.'' after ones name costs
round sum for the privilege. Not long
ago Democratic politician in Pennsylva-
MIA was reported to have expended Sl3,00U
to get nomination for Congress, and to
have failed at last. But at recent election
in England an unsuccessful candidate for
Parliament expended S,13G 1Gs. 3D., while
the election of his rival cost 100000. In
she expense account Of the defeated candi-
date were the following items: s3,l26 los.
for conreyances and railway passes -;
s2,114 IS. Sd. for "agency"; el,443 e..
10d. for ssrooms, clerks, canvassers, and
messengers; and s917 Is. I'd. for "adyer'
tisine and stationery" The contest in
Argylls.ire. Scotland, two weeks ago in
voived outlays estimated at E2e,000. In
addition TO the ordinary sources OF expense
each candidate had a small fleet OF steamers
ut his service.