The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11
SHERMAN.
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SHERMAN, February g. 1880,
No matter when YOU go TO him you will
find Mr.. Gutherie, ofihe Now Southern hotel
n genial and accommodating gentleman.
No matter when you 60 to his hotel you will
lind It all that II llrst-class hotel should be-
Weather II little coudler to-day, with
strong indications Of rain, We have found
out by this time though, that indications do
not bring out cropt-All the artesian
wells in town are on the stand still for one
reason or another.--We are happy TO note u
material Improvement oin the condition Of
the infant daughter of VIM II, Maeyers,
who has been Mt deaths door for some time,
-Four hundred tickets 10 Conn. Haney's
lecture on Ireland and lrishmen have been
sold already. The committee having the
matter in hand anticipate selling eight hun
bred or housand.--Freigh continues to
arrive in town ut rate that precudes the
possibility of IN early death of the corpse, rs
some of our neighboring cities are wont to call
us--Bertc, infant daughter Of j. Brce, was
carried out TO the city of the silent yesterday
-SCarlot fever is raging with fatal effect
in country neighborhoods not far from town.
Much apprehension is felt by our people lest
IL makes its appearance here,--Our es-
teemed felow-townsman, Captain o. Y, Ly-
on, left for short business trip TO Marshall
last night. Success attend him on
the new Masonic temple progresses. Alta
Snail's pace II is true, and yet it progresses.
Yesterday DIR. Carpenter lett for
Palestine. The pleasant gentleman is
to deliver the address at the
coming meeting of the Grand Commandery
of the Knights Tempar ut that city, With
him went one or two of the best known
knights of this city.-The meeting Of the
Library association last night was, if possible,
even more interesting than usual. a
crowded house greeted the speakers IN spite
of the other entertainments which challenged
the presence of our people.-Jos. Guntes
returned from Austin to-day all beaming
with philanthropy and good humor Well
it wol be hard to find his equal anywhere.
Our people are still puzzllng their brains
for solution of the social evil question.
1t is now proposed to place all the prostl-
tutes in one place and place them under
heavy bonds to keep the peace. The police
men are expected not to be found there and
the women are to DO held strictly accounta-
BILE for any trouble that may occur. The
plan strikes us as about the best that could
be devised EVERY second man you meet
nowadays is a candidate for office. One
beauty that may be found in this fact is, that
they are all moderately liberal in the way of
cigars. The contest 70 the City Marshalship
promises to be an unusually interesting
one.-W Work on the new postoftice
building progresses bravely. The contract
for the vault has been let to Captain Ely and
its construction will begin Immediately. -
Colonel Morris is busily engaged in improv-
ing his new property. 1t promises to be one
of the most home-like homes in the city,
Parson Carbry folded his mantle about him
this morning, and took his departure for
Denison. He will patroVze the conductors
ball at that place to-night.---,A
leap year party is to take
DR.. Pitts, and promises to be very enjoy
able affair.-A little cotton still makes its
appearance on the plaza every day, and is
greedly gathered in by our efficient buyers.
Judge Steedman is indefatigable in his
efforts to make the coming public school
convention q successful one.---lt would be
a good idea for the msn who wants private
boarding house to visit the excellent and
stylish establishment kept by Mr.. Myers, on
the corner of Jones and Walnut streets
Another attempted burglary on the premises
of A. WATSON was bright and shining fail
ure last night The night Waterman appeared
on the scene just in time to observe the coat
tails of the burglars as they disappeared
through the window. This is the second
attempt of the same kind within the last few
weeks.-There was no little good humor
that sparkled from the Mayors eyes as they
fell upon the usual morning matinee yester-
day. But the only good humor that was APP
parent at the entertainment was that which
appeared in his Honor, for there is nothing
particularly cheerful or pleasant, as far rs we
know, from SOLDERING up from big drunk,
and that was precisely the condition of
Messrs. Paine, Ezell and Smith. To arrest
them in recovering their normal physical con-
dtion and consequent hilarity, His Honor
allowed them severally to deposit. three dol
lars in the city treasury and then permitted
them to go on their way rejoicing.
ably the most popular restaurant in the city
is the Delmonico. We regret to learn of
tho death of little Charlie Cotther. He was
consigned to the tomb yesterday.
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