The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-23
ENNIS.


Correspondence OF the Herald.
ENNIs, April 20, 1880.
On Monday morning, just as shower of
hail began TO fall, Captain s. Q. Carey .. A.
Hi. j. p. Ditfey, j. H. Maberry and Mr.. II.
ID. Dixon boarded the north-bound train, with
their prows pointing for Leadville. Men less
courageous might have considered the chill
inc nor,her and pelting hail-stones as a pro-
test of the weather.clerk against their leav-
inc for the Arctic regions so early in the sea-
son Int at last accounts they were still gong
on the way rejoicing. Another party of half
a dozen or less will leave for the carbonate
fields between this date and May
l5,h.-The dealers in plows
and agricultural implements have done
good business. The trade still continues
rood, and sales up to date exceed the num-
Der sold this time last years. A great deal OF
new land has been put in cultivation IN the
country roundabout Barbed fences and
new breaking on the praries cause the nlgh-
ways to take devious courses'----r roIessor
Reyee. the great American writing MASTER
is teaching large class at the old school
bouse.--Boouets have become Immensely
fashionable. Floral offerings, accompanied
by sweety sttuned dedcatons, pass ana re-
pass with alarming frequency. )
meanwhile the lapel of the young mans
cont shows that be- is blossoming for--welI'
blossoming for seed.--Ihe cattle men ire
BEGINNING to flourish their little quirts and
nut spurs to their fiery plugs with an AR OF
much business. They carefully avoid Plugs
oftobacno and glasses. Talks of Contracts
sbioments. drives and deliveries, make the
st ons mad barber shops very interesting
summer resorts MIR Joseph BadriSe, q
vounr gentleman from Galveston, will
onen bank here about May
III He has abundant capital and
is a valuable acquisition to the bus!-
mass mmunity--Joseph Mulhall, lr., IS
aetrino material on hand for a handsome,
IRON front. two.story brick in the Alabama
block. roaring festival, picnic and ora
torial blowout will be given by the ODD Fell
lows of Waxahache on the 26th instant. All
The pioneers who were in the county at the
time Of its organization; all the members OF
nil the benevolent societies; al the young
neonle who wish to "dance all night I'll
broad daylight, and go home with the girls II
the morning." and all ether good people q
eyary grade and nationality are invited t'
come and bring their Enltllns
and lunch-baskets,- ia
cob Vending, our great and goo'
shoemaker, and who, by the way is nea
relative of Yskoob Kahn, the recently DE
posed Ameer of Afghsnistsn, has lately takel
the measure ola granger named John smith
not for pair of shoes, but for suit, a lav
suit. Jacob AYERS that the aforesaid MI
Smith doth wrongrully and wickedlly detail
from him a certain spotted pointer dog wort
thirteen dollars. Mr.. Smith denies all AM
every allegation in the plaintiffs. citation
and indignantly repel, the charges therin cor
tanned, and of this no puts himself upon I'd
county. Thus is the issue joined. an
the cause will be heard before Jusnc
Chalmers on the Goth, unless court adlours
for the Waxahachie picnic.--The saloo
men have advanced the price of beer to te
cents per glass The Christian (Campbei
ite) church is. also advancing toward earl I,
completion, and will be an ornament 70 q
southwest part Of town.--Mrs. McNeli
widow of the late Captain McNclly, of fro
tier fane, Is visiting the family OF John
Cheek. eso.--Mr. Cheek returned from
visit 10 Brennan and Austin Monday nigf
He visited the latter place to attend Ger a
caus,s Ia the Supreme court. --Ar. N.
Stsllworth, an old and good citizen, acconip