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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Allen Wright.

Allen Wright, colored, condemned to b,
hung Friday for the murder of essie Wick,
in February lsst near Hutchins was visited
yesterday by HERALD reporter. The con.
demned man is in little room between the
two upper cells, and is confined by chain
which encrcles his left leg. In answer to q
question asked y the reporter as to how he
felt he replied, "Very WE'LL" He said that
he was recovering from his sickness and that
he felt now as though he preferred to live;
yet if he must die he must, and that was ali
Of 1t. He said that at the time
he declined to take an appeal he
was SO sick and exhausted that he
hardly knew what he WIS doing. The only
reason he feared in dying was bis fear Of
hell, which he believed was one of literal
fire and birthstone, as mentioned in the
bible. He had desired to be baptized bv the
minister of the colored Missionary Bsptist
church, but that divine's congregation had
objected, and so he was refused the right of
baptism on the ground that bis "heart was
not right" or in other words that he was too
great sinner to receive that rite. Yet he
read that Christ taught his apostles to save sin.
ners and not converts. He said that he would
gladly receive baptism from any church. "I
have been reading the bible,'' he said, "and
have paid special attention to that part of
the New Testament which speaks of the
forgiveness of sins through the atoning blood
of the Savior, and feel at times that / had
that faith that would insure me home in
heaven" He says that Nose Perkins, the
VI nj for ha otata haI g..
When under oath, he stated that he (t6e
and Wicks, his victim, had fallen
out and again made up the
quarrel. He never made it up,
and he shot Wicks while in the heat of
passion, and never realized the magnitude of
the crime until he was in the hands of the
officers. Wicks had drawn an ak on him
some three or four times that evening to kill
him and had gone aud collected all the money
hey had made together splitting rails, but
twenty-five cent. When he thought of how
Wicks had treated him he became 10 enraped
hat he went and borrowed DR.. Stones shot
,un and shot him, though he did not aim to
Kill, for be only wished to wound him. The
eporter asked him as to how time passed |
With him and he replied: Every slow at first,
lr, but it almost seems to fly now" While |
he prisoner was talking Sheriff Moon, in an
cell, was fastening the rope to be
lsed in the hanging so as to stretch the elac.
lefty out of it, by placing weights upon it,
md as it pissed over the bars, although he
ould not see it, the condemned man
ecognized the sound, and startipg.up he ex-
laimed "that is the rope that is to han me:
h, | feel as though ray head was jumping off
ny shoulders" The guard sympathizing
nth him, tried to dissaude him III / he was
mistaken, but 70 little if any purpose.
Wright can read and write, and Ia rather a
uiet, peaceble negro 10 all appearances. The
allows is now being built by MIR. Miller, and
ill be placed in position Wednesday even
g, just above the Texas & Pacific bridge.
here the hanging will take place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. L. NJ. Kahn has Just returned from an
extended trip north.
Mr.. P. S. Pfouts left last night ON the
east-bound train for various points in east
Texas.
Colonel +. E. Piner, of Denton, passed
through the city las. evening en- route to
Waco and Austin.
Gen. F. W. James, of Austin, arrived in
the city Sunday, and registered at the ST.
George. lie left yesterday morning for
home.
Maurice Woolf returned last evening on
the t, Il P. train from the north, much i'm
proved by the trip, and in his usual genial
spirits.
Miss Annie Pfouts, daughter OF Mr. P. S.
Pfouts, senior proprietor Of the HERALD, re-
turned yesterday from Longview, where she
has been visiting friends
A letter received yesterday from our Mr..
Hall, now in New York, brings the cheering
information that Mrs. Hall, under the skill
full hands of DR.. Agnew, is rapidly improv.
ing.
Mr.. B. Nc. G. Phillips, of Galveston, dep
uty United States marshal of the eastern dis
trict of Texas, is in the city on official bust
ness, and to visit personal friends. He paid
.he HERALD office visit last night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
CITY DOTS.

Read the advertisement of Robert Don.
nelly.
The Board of Trade is the boss place fol-
pure whiskies.
Only few days more in which to pay
city taxes without cost.
Farmers say that the boil worm is making
fearful ravages on the cotton.
The county commissioners court met
yesterday TO consider road matters.
/. Freiberg & Go. have just received twelve
hundred pounds of fresh dried buffalo meat.
City council meets in regular session to-
night and the charges preferred against the
mayor by the city marshal will be considered.
The street cutters are filled with filth and
need washing out badly. In some places
they are ehoked up with garbage, preventing
the water from passing.
A great many from the city attended camp
meeting al White Rock Sunday. The livery
stables were cleaned Of all their horses and
vehicles of every description.
Deputy United States Marshas Neice and
Jones, of Santa Fe, arrived in the city yes
terdsy with prisoner in charge named
Stark. who is wanted in Rusk county for
an assault with intent to murder.
The two handsome portraits of Hancock
and English that graced convention hall last
week are to be ratified to assist in paying the
expenses of the convention. For chances
apply to Dick Flanagan.
Deputy Sheriff P. II. Petifels, of Delta
county, passed down on last evenings south
bound train, having in charge an insane
woman Mrs. L, A. Graves. Her loss of |
mind was occasioned by sickness, and he was
conveying her to the asylum at Austin.
Mrs. Evans while riding down Sycamore
street yesterday had her horse to scare and
run away with her, throwing her and break
ing her collar bone and right arm. The I'M
fortunate lady was conveyed to her home,
where she was attended by DR.. Locke.
Little Master Thomas, son of Mr..
Thomas, who resides near the fair grounds,
has expressed to Governor Roberts the OK.
cellent portrait which he recently drew of
him from photograph and with which the
governor expressed himself as much pleased
when he was here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
COMMONWEALTH DISTRIBUTION
COMPANY.


The manuscript receipts for the following
amounts drawn in the late drawing of the
Commonwealth Distribution Co. arc on file
at the office in Louisville. They are bona
fide, and buyers are at liberty to address the
parties and ascertain their genuineness A II
Morgan, st James hotel, Philadelphia, Pa.
$4,000; 0 P Anderson, Trey, Ind, 5000;
j d Stevens, Lawrenceburg, Ind, $50, 900;
V e Morera, Louisville, KY, $4,000; Alcene
Vanderespt, Louisville, Ky, S5,OO0 r p
Tilden, Bank Of Louisville, Louisville, KY,
$500; Volney Garrison, Bedford, Ind,
$1,000; Edward Baldwin, Pickwck, Pa,
$1,000; Bank of Kentucky, Louisville (for
collection), $500; German bank, Louisville,
flor collection), $500; B Nichols, letter
carrier, st Louis Mo-, $1,000; German in
surance Co., Louisville. Ky. flor collection),
1900; German National bank, Louisville,
Ky, flor collection), $1,000; Charles L Lee,
90 West Chestnut street, Louisville, Ky, !
$1,000; George Gelfus, grocer, Louisville,
KY, $1,000; 0 @ Perry, Greenville, o.,
$1,000; A II Brachy, money delivery and
collection clerk, Adams express Co., Louis
vile, KY, flor collection), $1,000; RWood,
collector American express Co., Louisville,
$500; Colonel Il Il Taylor, 1854 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, S., 900. Many of the above
prizes were sold in New York and collected
as above. The Commonwealth Distribution
Co. is authorized by charter from the legis-
lature of Kentucky for educational pur-
poses, and the only lottery company ever
declared legal by the United States court.
The United States court on March 3lst rem
1ered the following decisions:
First-That the Commonwealth Distribu-
Jon Co. is legal Second-Its drawings are
fair.
The acknowledgement at Washington,
after careful investigation, has also declared
The company to be legal and its drawings
air, and entitled to the free use of the mails.
Twenty-third popular drawing Common
wealth Distribution Co. will be drawn in pub
ic at Macauley's theatre, Louisville, Ky,
IN Tuesday, August Slst. Authorized by
he Legislature and sustained by tho courts OF
r. M. BOARDMAN, Courier-Journal
'uilding, Louisville, Ky, or same at 3O7 Il
100, Broadway, New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
County Court.

The criminal term of the county court
convened yesterday morning, Judge r. Z
Burke presiding and Mr.. G. +. Clint acting
states attorney. The following business was
disposed of:
Tom Caison, charged with burglary, was
given ninety days in the county jail.
e. Q. Miller plead guilty to charge OF
gaming and was fined five dollars and costs.
l.. L. Thompson plead guilty to carrying
concealed weapons and was docketed $50 and
costs.
John Mcdonald, for using loud and vocif.
erous language; net guilty.
James Storpe, loud and vociferous lam
guage; not guilty.
Alex Green, colored, aggravated assault
and battery; fined $l5 and costs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Cattle Thieves.

Deputy Sheriff Spencer arrested Joe Col
ston and Bill Jones last evening on the
charge of cattle-stesling and lodged them in
the county Jail. The adidavits we're sworn
out before Justice Edwards by Frank
Furneaux and j. S. Stsuer, of
avs county . from whom PM 'n .b ANIMAL
and four from the latter. Thomas Williams
and Frank Hamm, butchers had purchased
them and had killed two Of them. In the
year of 1877 Jones was sent to the peniten-
tisry for two years for csttle-stealing and
was shortly afterward psrdoned out.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
The Mayor and Marshal.

Mayor Thurmond sued out writ of pro.
hibition before Judge Aldridge, of the dis
trict court to restrain the city council from
taking further steps toward impeaching him
on the charges preferred BY the city marshal,
and had a hearing yesterday morning. He
was represented BY Judge Field, and Judge
Watts appeared for tho other side. TIE
court took the case under advisement until
this morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Captain Payne snd His Crowd Of Okla.
hOma Raiders to be Triedat
Fort Smith

Little Rock, Aug. 16.-The authorities at
Washington have ordered the military author
tiles in Kansas to turn over Payne, the inter-
lOper in thelndian territory,to Marshal Dell of
the western district of Arkansas, for trial at
Fort Smith. Indian Agent Dyer, of the
Qusapaw agency, has telegrapded Marshal
Dell to send quickly for Joseph Howe, ar
rested by the military for the same ofanse
also for trial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Sweeping Railroad nedue,,nns.

New Orleans, Aug. I'D B. Morey,
general freight agent of the Chicago, St.
Louis & New Orleans railway, has declared
sweeping reductions on all treights from New
Orleans to Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Selma
and all points on the Louisville & Nashville
territory. Nashville made the first cut
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
FORT WORTH.


Correspondence Of the Herald.
Font WORTH. August Is, 1880.
The Greenback club met at the court hous,
Saturday night. A little girl recited an ap
propriate poem. A number of ladies wer,
present. Several speeches were made. AL
went pleasantly.-The premium bale O
cotton grown out of this county, 500 lbs, ar,
rived from Sommeryel county and wa
auctioned off this morning ut 81 cents PEI
pound to Smith & Hauser. 1t was raised By
). FL. Closier, and classcd as strict low mid.
ding. 1t will be shipped to Cincin.
natl at netted CLOSER SOC. 25
IN. M. Saith and family
with two wagons loaded passed through town
this morning en- route TO their old home in
Missouri. They carry back with them two
chaparolls caught when young, that play
like children. Mayor Brown gave strict
orders to the police force yesterday to arrest
all discovered violating the Sunday law.
Several barkeepers were arrested and rear
rested.--The bale o. new cotton shipped
from Fort Worth by w. @. Jeter, reached
st. Louis last Friday, and was the first new
cotton of this season 10 that market. 1t sold
at 20 cents per pound.--The enumerators
of this and other districts having left so many
persons out Of the count, arrangements have
been made and @. II. Davis has been en-
ployed to remedy their deficiencies. District
No. 203 will be gone over entirely and those
neglected in this district will be added IN
The Zion camp meeting, twelve miles north
east after subsiding for week, began again
to-day.-A protracted meeting of the
Christian persuasion began at Birdville, seven
miles east. of here last Friday. 1t
will continue week or so longer.
The news of General j. j. Byrne's
death is received with considerable sympathy
and creates an additional harsh feeling
toward the Indians. His wife is expected
to arrive here from Minnesota this afternoon.
j. G. Morris started last Saturday to Fort
Qutman to dispose of their outfit and dis
band their men. 1t has been mentioned that
parties interested in the mining country,
Byne intended to open up, fearing he would
interfere with their plans might bave
been guilty of this deed
E. Carney, of Chilcothie, No., contractor
on the L. u P. railroad, and his family, who
have been stopping at the Waverly house,
leave for their homo this evening. -
Local Option Monarch reigns supreme at the
Fort, and McBrayer plays we'll its part. They
are favorite brands, and are to be had at the |
Local Option saloon, presided over by the
genial Chris Rintlsmsn and Charles Hitler. |
The imbibing of either and few whiffs from
a Pacific Railway Improvement cigar is suf-
dclent to make the grand duke smile.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GTNOTiCE to Stockholders, Dallas & Wich-
ita RAILROAD Company. = A meeting Of the
Stockholders of the Dallas & Wichita railroad
company will be held at the general Office Of
said company in the city of Dallas, stats of
Texas, on Monday, the 27th day of Ser tenn.
Der A. ID. 1850 for the purpose CT determine
Ing whether mortgage shall be executed
upon the franchise and corporate property for
the purpose of constructing, completing and
improving Is railway.
WILSON D. BENNETT,
sec'y Dallas n Wichita Railroad Company.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Population of Arkansas

Little Rock, Aug. 16.-The census returns
OF Arkansas are completed, less nine small
districts, four Of which are estimated, show
the population Of the state to be S10,147.
slightly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
Notice Sale of stock

r WILL sell to the highest bidder, ON satur-
l. day, Aug. Fl, at O'Clock p. m. the follow
pound: wy
sorrel mule. branded with diamond on right
shoulder VA ''eN'
! White SOW, marked crop or left and under
bit and swallow fork in the right ear.
August IA. 1880.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

Cores oAdencs OF the Herald,

Corfespohdencs or the Herald,
Tyler, August H. 1850.
The races came off to-day. Several fine
steeds have been put in for the prize for one
half mile dash, S25.--The first new bale of
cotton was brought in yesterday by Mr..
Wiley Edison and sold to Messrs. Wimberly
s. Phillips OF 15bc.-Our city marshall and
his official aids are putting the streets in
frst-clsss condition. The dirt from the I. &
G. N. depot being put into WISH
outs, and they are indeed looking better
The many friends of our young and effici-
ent city attorney, Mr.. Donley, will rejoice to
hear of his recovery from four weeks con-
fnement with typhoid fever.--W. E.
Donnely and q. L. Wood leave Monday for
Dallas, where they will spend week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17

Calling attention to the above notice Of dis
solution, respectfully ask for Continuance
Of that patronage with which the Trinity
Cigar. Factory has heretofore been favored
promising on my behalf that all the dealings
oil the house will be conducted with that
fore characterized it.
Respectfully,
l.. S. KUHN.
Proprietor Trinity Cigar Factory.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
G. stSAri.

Wholesale dealer in foreign and domestic
fruits and all kinds of mutt, etc. Opposite
express Office, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
CARRIAGE AND BLACKSMITH SHOP.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

DIET KNOWN THAT HAVETHIsDAY
ID sold my entire interest in the bu-inp S
known as the Trinity Cigar Factory, in the
l.. s. Kuhn assuming all Liabilities and CO =
Letting all outstaudingdebts MrL,S. Kuhn will
hencefOrth alone conduct said business, ana /
M rnestly and heartily recommend him TO all
Cd ana new patrons as just and no ora le
increment, and respectfully solicit for him
the fullest measure Of pnblic patronage.
Very respectfully yours,
l. POPPER.
Dallas, Texas, May 4th, 1850.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
MATTERS BY MAIL.
NEWS FROM OUR NEAR NEIGHBoRs.

Contemplating Commenced I'm Ear
nest i'm FreestOne County-The
Reformation OF Pisgah-
Races Mt Tyler-FOrt
worth Facts, Etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-17
THE OPERA
'TOnsorial Saloon.

has been ieiitted and re-arranged In first-clasx
style, and has employed first
class workinen.
!, Anyone wishing work superior to apy sbon N
the city can get Il by calling at No SIC Main H..
opposite Sanger Bros. LEE COIN. Pror.
, 1880-08-15
. Amusing Provisions IN Old Wills.

Amusing Provisions In Old Wills.
A foreign review Of a new book entitled Gu
riosites Of the Search- Room: Collection Of
"The chapters on Eccentric Wills, ogp Vindtct-
i've Wills, and on Directions Tor DuriiA contain
Some curious illustrations Of human frail1y and
folly. A certain DR.. Ellerby bequeaths. hts
heart to one friend. his lungs to ANOTHER, and bis
execute hts wishes with regard to them he will
come and torment them ii it should be BY any
mcars possible Another testator, an American.
requires thar his skin may be converted into two
Pupc's Universal Prayer and the Declaration
Of independence; another American, q New
to be sold to the highest bidder without OK
animation. no purchaser being allowed to buy
S,s5 thu one Patti 10 eaco pT aonna
Thousand dollars 4 Frenchman institutes
an annual ruce With pigs, to be ridden BY
@snes 9qgs or ae bapst piis nin'ster who died last last
year deciAres In hts will thar he thlr5ts to SEQ
the Church Of England brought down, and de-
fant sprnkiiug to be from his Satanic Majesty
Another dissentcr, recently deceased, bequeaths
,0O upon trust for Two neces upon condtt1on
oiHcc or commission in her sta!esty's army:
GrotesIue Instructions ~l9n IT ,yis ifgaf n 70 me
bequeathed his body to the Imperial Gas Com
pnny, to be consumed to ashes in one or their
rctOrtS; and New lnrk spinster desireQ 10 em-
pioy ali her money in building church. but
stipuated that her remains should be mixed up
II the mortar used for txing the first stonH nf
.Vindictfre Wills huye Ia them touch of
humUr. 7Thus the Fifth Earl of Pembroke wrltess
y bequeath to Thomas May as,t,css whose nose M did
don had been to give him more; but all who have
seen bis History OF Parlnurcnt" will consider
that even this sum is too large;' and certain
Christopher his best pipe, out of gratitude that
be married my sister Magaic, whom no man of
taste would hui . TAKEN. and to his eldest sister,
Joan, his fve-acrc field, to console her for be-
int; married to man she Is obliged to hem
petk.'H
, 1880-08-15

Is It wrong for church deacon who offers his
umbrella to q young lady on q rainy Sunday TO
kiss her on tho way home? The following docu-
u1en1ary evidence was recently laid before the
deAcons Of the First Baptist Church, Jackson.
Mich: Having heard that grave rumors are IN
circulation affecting my reputation Us q member
OF the church, herewith submit the following
as a true statement Of tho circumstances out OF
which the rumors have grown; Sunday, the 9th
Of June, lSSO utter SAbbath-sehooi, rs 1t ralnea.
/ invited Nellie BigeIow. daughter OF L. g.
Bigeiow, to walk home uuder my umbrella L
asked her to walk by my store SO that might
see If uny water Ind come INTO the cellar. After
coming up from the cellar I gave her sone
candy. and while going to the door put my arm
cautioned her not to tell what I had DONE
Charles q. Palmer" This statement bears
the following Endorsement from the father
OF the girl who was kissed: Tho
above statement is substantially as
related to NE by Nellie.-L. g. Bigelow. Then,
gs,ssips having enlarged on the foundation, Mr.
Eixeiow on The It'd inst issued the following:
'.lt having cone to my cars thal scandalous
stories are atioat in the city differing from the
statement signed by me July ~ List this Is to
certify that such scanduIous stories are false IN
every pazticulnr, ind tue statement so signed by
me contains the arin4< Of the occurrence as re-
la1 ed to the by my daughter Selle.-L. g. Bige-
low
At IN adjourned business meeting held in the