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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
Courtesy Of the Tongue and Heart.

COURTESY is, perhaps, little affected
by conditions of time. But in all per-
sons and at all periods it may be brought
into ill-fame by hypocrisy or exaggera-
ton. 1t has tendency to become that
mere mouth-honor and breath which
the heart, as Macbeth says, would fain
deny; a game of words, dress coat, a
shadow of amiability, sesame never to
be forgotten before the doors of society,
but out of mind and repeated to no pur.
pose when one is at home. "Too polite
to be honest" is a well-known Norman
proverb, which may have affected the
expression of welcome to Belmont given
by Portia to Antonio
It must appear in other ways than words,
Therefore scant this breathing courtesy.
The courtesy of all times has been,
perhaps, in this sense more than half
unreal. The story of the Spaniard off
ering his watch to a friend who admired
it is no new one. The friend promptly
accepted the hidalgo's offer, and held out
his hand to receive the golden gift
"Where," then said the Castilan, with
extreme hauteur, replacing his watch in
his waistcoat pocket, "where, Senior,
is your politenessP That which l in
courtesy offered to you, you were bound
by that same courtesy to refuse" This
kind of civility may be called the beau
ty of the tongue, as Voltaire called true
courtesy the beauty of the heart. 1t is
a plnchbeck generosity, which, however
false, has certain social value. 1t
conceals unpleasant moral deformities.
Nhnp a lNlvT Cd ,,o11faNn1
ness, as paint judiciously put on palli-
ates wrinkles. 1t is the polish of our
conversational furniture. This is
the kind of courtesy which DIR. johnson,
with his accustomed moroseness of dis
position, called cant, the noxious weed
which he advised Boswell to eradicate
with all diligence, if not from his speech
at least from his understanding. Even
the term " compliments, which origin
ally meant all those minor delicacies of
behavior that may be said to complete
the virtue of courtesy, now means very
little, if anything. Our ancient coarse
ness and rocky hardness of speech has
been smoothed and rounded into such
forms as these, which, tumbled to and
fro by the waves of conversation, be.
come of less and less moment, and final
ly disappear. Courtesy has been de-
graded into a mere act of physical re-
spect, bending of the body and the
knees, originally belonging to both SEX
es, afterward confined TO one, and now
nearly or entirely obsolete. Courtesy
may also suffer from exaggeration. BY
too much courtesy we become discour-
teous, and excess of civility makes us
uncivil. A gentleman of infinite COM
plaisance was about to take leave of an
other of like disposition. The latter in
sisted on seeing him to the door of his
house. The former refused, and after
many gracious words locked the door
on his host and ran down the staircase;
but the host, opening his window, light
ly leapt into the street and was ready to
hand his guest into the carriage. "You
might have broken your neck" ssid the
entertained. "True," replied the en-
tertainer, "but better so than break the
canons Of politeness. London Globe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
A Cash Transaction.

AN oldish man who was on his way
West took lunch at the eating-stand in
the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee
Depot yesterday and in payment ten
dered $50 Confederate note.
"We don't take this sort of money
here" said the attendant, as he scanned
the bill.
"Don't, ehp Very well. Customs
differ in localities. They take it in some
places and refuse it in others. No par
ticular harm done to offer it. How's
this billP"
1t was an old wildcat bill of 1910, and
it was handed back with the remark
that it wouldn't pass.
"Won't, ehP Well, no great harm to
offer it. Are you willing to take my
note of hand for sixty days for this
sumP'' .||
"No, sir"
"Won't, ehP There are places where
they will and places where they won't.
This seems to be lace where they
won't No crime, Though, to propose it.
Do you think would have any success
in standing you offP"
"No, sir" .....
al presume not, but the inquiry
seemed pertinent. Does it appear to
you as if 1 would have to pay this bill in
cashP" ....
alt does"
"Strikes me the same way, too.
There are times when it seems impossi-
BILE to wriggle out of cash payments. l
have a proposition which have saved
as a last resort. Are you willing to look
upon me as an object of charity and do
nate me this thirty cents worth of
luncheonP"
"No, sir, 1 am not"
"That's what l expected, but 1 thought
it no harm to make it. l see no other
way except to pay cash. Please take
your change out of this fifty cents"
The right change having been handed
him, he heaved a sigh of relief and sat
down to pick his teeth with a splinter
from the broom. Detroit Free FTess
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
Our Young Folks.
MAMMHs PUZZLE.

BABY n sleepingl-0oOd night good night
Angels with toy behold tho fair sight;
Two lhtle eyelidg fringe the soft cheek
Where dmplea and smiles have frOlliokod all
day:
One little answer IN vain do I seek
which 10 the sweeter-inumma cannot say
Baby asleop or baby az plny2
Baby e sleeping; what perfect repose,
What Innocent rest my little one knOwsi
NO furrOW Of care, no line eau ] trace
On these little features by night or By day,
To shadow their beauty or mar their sweet
grace.
Baby asleep or baby N playY
Mrs. X. N. Turner, IN Christian UntOn.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

INDIAN corn has been successfully
used instead of barley for malt in Great
Britain. If the discovery proves to be
practical on large scale, a constantly
widening market will be offered for the
surplus crop of maize in this country,
and beer will be vastly cheapened
From time immemorial in both North
and South America Indian corn has
been used by the aborigines in the pro-
duction of a rude beer. 1t has not been
hitherto by any civilized nation, and its
use now in England follows the repeal of
the duty on malt and the attention of
chemists to the preparation of substi-
tute for barley malt.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

THE ex-Khedive is relieving the te-
dium of exile by visiting in Austria and
Hungary. He is small in stature, and
his Corpulenoy increases,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

WHILE a minister was conducting a
funeral service at a cemetery in Potts
vile, Pa, a snake came out OF thegrave,
raised its head and moved toward him.
He kept his eye on it while going on
with the ritual The reptile was finally
killed by a gentleman with his cane,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

AT St. Elmo, Ala, a Mrs. Simpson
was sitting on a railroad platform hold
ing an infant in her arms, when train
passed, throwing her off and killing her,
but without injuring the child.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

THERE was a curious sort of dinner at
London the other day, distinguished
electricians being the guests. In the
center of the table was a covered dish,
alleged to contain a ''gymnotus," fresh
from river of South America. The
chairman, instead of saying grace, spoke
to the dish as il asking some one there to
ask the usual blessing. Then a solemn,
but distinct and pleasant voice was
heard, apparently coming from the
dish, repeating the favorite form. The
cover was then raised, and there was a
telephone, somebody at the other end
having performed the pious servioo.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

A NEW device for BRIDES present is
a silver arrow with the initials Of the
bride and groom in gold,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

A LGFE more happy seemed 60 nll
The homestead meath the shclterinR hill.
A gentle stir. lilio.winds nc play,
That kept In mind Thanksgiving Day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27

Judge Goods RepIy

Fellow-Citzens of Dallas
On my return from Chicago day before
Yesterday, was informed that movement
had been inaugurated during my absence
looking TO the use of my name as a candidate
fer mayor of the city at an election to be held
for that purpose on the 18th prox., and
urgent requests wero made for my sanction
Yesterday and to-day several written
requests, numerously signed by voters of the
city and to the sam effect, have been pre-.
sented TO me. Others, am told, are receiv-
ing signatures and will be handed in SOON
Among the signers l recognize the names
Of leading and influential citizens, repre-.
sentative men of different political parties
and of nearly all the vocstions and condi
tons of life-gentlemen identified with and
entertaining more than ordinary interest in
the good name and the present and future
welfare of our young and prosperous city.
As had not sought, desired or expected
this or any other office, these unsolicited man.
itestations Of popular favor were to me O
source of grateful surprise and such as my
SELF or any other citizen may Justly feel
proud OF Due regard and res pect for pub
lie opinion leave me but one course. That is
to comply.
/ have been resident of this place neal
twenty nine years, witness of and contrib
utor to its advancement. During that period
| have held but one civil office. That wa:
district Judge of Texas.
In consenting to become q candidate for
mayor, refer with pleasure and pride to the
older citizens for the manner in which the
then difficult and arduou: duties of the office
we're discharged.
If elected mayor, promise the same hon.
esty, integrity and zeal for private and public
interests that characterized my course as 9
judge.
81 have no axe to grind" No interests to
advance, except such as are in common with
yours, and no object to subserve but the
public good. The security of the citizen
the material advancement of your city, and
its reputation at home and abroad, shall have
my special care, JOHN j. GOCD.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26, 1880. st.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
The Peabody Scholarships

The examination yesterday of applicants
for the scholarship in the Peabody institute
at Nashville, Tennessee brought to this city
a number of very worthy persons of both
sexes. The young lady who was appointed,
Miss Leila Carter, of Hillsboro. Isl as noted
for her unpretentious department as for her
perseverance and ambition. The young gen.
tlemen who competed so closely with her
are such as do honor to any state. Mr.. j.
w. George, of Lancaster, is known TO many
of our people as most deserving young
man. He has spent the past term as an ap-
pointee from this district in the state normal
school at Huntsville. Mr.. F. L. Hammond,
of Mexia, though not having had special
preparation for this occasion, stood highly
creditable examination, and left the impress.
sion in the minds of the board that he is the
stuff of which noble and success
full teachers are made. Fortunate il
our state If it can muster into service such
Young men as teachers. We predict for
these two eminent success, and congratulate
them on the splendid record they made.
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p. G.. LAWRENCE,
G.. j. CHILDREss,
Ipv;tatinn Gono
Ladies Read this and save your


The idea is generally prevalent that it is
cheaper for lady to buy her dry goods and
make her own dresses. Recently we were in
the large dry goods house of Messrs. Slmp-
son, Crawford & Simpson, New York, where
we were shown dresses of all classes and for
all occasions. The prices are extremely low,
ranging in the main what lady generally
paws for the goods and trimmings before she
takes it to her dress-maker, or commences
work on it herself. This is not to be Won
dered at when you know they buy their
goods in large quantities and then have them
made into dresses by the wholesale. The
house deals in all kinds of dry and fancy
goods, ladies and children's suits, hats,
Gloves, and in fact almost anything lady
could wish can be had here This firm sue.
cee5ed Richard Mears & Co., and have added
to and improved the business until it is now
about three times as large as it formerly was.
The suit department is under the MANAGE
ment of Miss Guinabury, a lady of excellent
taste and long experience. Examine their
advertisement ana send for catalogue. 1t
costs you nothing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
PERSONAL.

Norman Jones, esq freight agent of the
y, b. " q, railroad, is the city.
Jack Hogan, the whole-souled immigra.
ton agent Of the II. l. T. c. railroad com.
pany, is in the city.
Ex'Governors E. ]. Davis and E. NJ.
Pease went up on the Central railroad YES.
terday morning, the former going to stump
Ohio for Garfield and the latter Connecticut.
Mr., G, P. Curtis, of the enterprising firm
OF Curtis " Robinson, started east last night
Tor the purpose of buying up seed wheat,
rye and barley, which he expects to have a
supply of by the 10Th of September.
G. W. Middleton, esq of P lestine, has
resigned his agency for the HERALD at that
place. Our subscribers will hereafter re-
eelve their papers through the postoflice. In
MIR, Middleton's retiring we take occasion to
say that all our business transactions have
been pleasant. Mr.. NJ, is rising attorney
In Anderson county and the HERALD wishes
him that success he deserves.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
Industrial League,

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The industrial league
of America to-day issued an address on the
condition of American industries. 1t makes
very fatterng showing of the increased
manufactures in iron, steel, silk, pottery and
worsted. The league propose to hold meet
ings in the principal towns and cities, and
also in thickly populated farming
districts, and discuss before the
people the issue between American
industries and British interests. to organize
an auxiliary league in each congressional
dEtrlct as soon as practicable, ard to vote
Tor no candidate for congress who will not,
before election, pledge himself, if elected, to
dustries.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
LOCAL JoTTlNcS.

Delegates of the state convention are
esnectfuily invited to call at studio Off. K.
Davis. and examine samples Of his fine
Photographs, over Texas express office.
Prices moderate
Go to Leon Kshn's all the time to pur
b use your boots, shoes and hats.
Cypress molasses barrels, half barrels
nd kegs. for sale at the Dallas barrel factory.
Something new at the 8 and lOc store
Wo doors west of the postofllce.
For a nice fitting shirt, have il made to
order at Olancy's, 100 Main street, up stairs.
Have your drawers made to order AZ
Olancey's, double lined in the seat and war
snted not to rip or break.
Strangers from the adjacent cities and
country visiting Dallas, should go to the
sad lOc store, two doors west the postoilice
and see the bargains in everything.
Dozier-Wey Cracker company's st. Louis
hackers are sold throughout Texas.
Only few cots left less than cost AT
Grand Windsor hotel.
Old Judge Smoking Tobacco at Trinity
Cigar Factory, 610 Main street.
Send TO the HERALD JOB OFFICE TOR
your commercial printing.
Il. Myers Conner has Just received All M
voice of Snyder's celebrated curative pads,
Call aud get circular.
Book and pamphlet work executed in
tho highest style of art, at the HERALD Book
AND JOB OFFICE.
All the leading styles of fine Stetson
hats, either in stiff or soft, for young men or
elderly gents, in endless variety, at Leon
Kahn's, GOA Elm.
j. II. Phillips, matchmaker and jewelel
located at Stephens bookstore, No. ola
Main street, will do repairing at reduced
prices.
Birmingham s. FELTON, are manufactur
ing hominy grits and graham -four. Mil
No, 226 Patterson avenue
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
CITY DOTS.

r. f. Bell, 410 Elm street. has the largest
stock of metallic cartridge.
Jack Harris, negro, has to answer to the
charge of carrying pistol.
The dog po'soner is abroad and the ca
mines are dropping by the wayside.
Frank Ferguson was acquitted yesterday
on charge Of violating the estray law.
The Holiness campmeeting is just getting
into lull blast. Tents are on the ground, an
srbor finished and prayer and preaching and
singing going on.
G. S. Railton, of the salvation army of
America arrived yesterday morning from
Philadelphia, and will be at The state holt
ness camp meeting
Allen Wright seems resigned to be hung
to-day. He rather prefers hanging to life
imprisonment. He claims that weeks
prayer has done him much good.
MIR. Hirsch has sworn out a warrant
for the arrest of Mr.. Eakins, of Denton
county, for selling a buggy and two horses
that have since been clalmedi.by MT.
Wynne, of Fort Worth.
A full line of buntings, cashmeres, and
flannel walking SUITS to be had at Baumans
FOG Elm street, made in the latest styles,
including handkerchiefs, straight plaid suits,
fine jet capes and other novelties, at aston
ishingly low prices.
A fellow, we'll dressed, was arrested and
calaboosed last night for stealing stud out
of young genteman's shirt. 1t seems that
the Young gentleman's cravat was united and
the Individual in question offered to tie it.,
and while doing 50, slipped out the stud.
When arrested he did not nave the stud, out
il was found near where he was standing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
The Tax Rolls OF the County

Have just been completed, and MIR. Rawlin,,
the assessor, will submit them to the county
court for approval next Saturday. Although
the largest part Of the improvements in the
city and county, in the way Of new buildings,
etc, have been erected since the first day OF
January, the date for which the assessments
have to be made, the result is very sstsfac-
tory, showing a net gain on that date OF
about 100000 in the total value of property
in the county, and a gain Of four hundred ard
twenty,one polls on last years assessment
TIE following figures, as taken from the
rolls, show the number of acres of land
assessed to be 5l6,554, valued at $3,l66,S25
for this year, against 50S,636 acres
valued at S3,098, 430 Of last year. Value
of town lots for this year, 5000, 43O, against
81 1854 945 Of last year; total value OF real es-
tate for this year. $3.50, 240, against So
063, 575 of last year, showing gain OF ) 3d.
965 ia value Of real estate; this year 6,225
polls against 1904 of last year. The railroad
and telegraph companies in the county rem
der IS miles valued at 1851 $50, on which
the taxes amount to 1881. The total
amount of taxes on all kinds of property in
the county is Sll9,72l GA. MIR. Rswlins in
formed HERALD reporter that the abolition
of what was known as the smoke.house tax
makes difference of at least half a million
dollars in the total amount OF taxable prop
art
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
DALLAS
Male nnd,FemnIe College

Opens Monday, September g. under an ex-
perienced and energetic corps Of teachers.
We promise our patrons live school, minus
the humdrum and inetficiency of the average
school of the day. We are in earnest, and
will require faithful work. Patronize US,
and your children will be under the super.
vision ola teacher at all times. No demon.
alizing and unhealthful play ground !"
romps will be allowed, but plenty Of health
full and graceful exercise will be afforded in
the open air drills of the college.
Terms 81 so, So 50 and S4 so. per month
A hack will be run for the benefit Of those
living at distance from the college,
For catalogues and particulars address
G. II. HOBBS.
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Arrested.

Mr. W. j. Pollard was arrested last night
BY Chiefof Police Morton on the charge of
burglary and theft The charge reads as fol.
lows That W. j. Pollord, of this county, did
on the 10Th day of August, 1880, and in the
night time, etc, by force, burglarously
and TO oniously break into a certain house in
the city of Dallas, on the corner of Austin
street and Pacific avenue, and then and there,
with the fraudulent and felonous intent of
committing the crime of theft from said
house, take, steal and carry away wagons,
pIows, ETC., the same being the personal
property of George F. Afford of this CITY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
Peabody Examination.

The following correspondence explains
itself;
DALLAS, Texas, August 25, 1850.
Third Congressi onal District. Hon. o. N.
Hollingsworth, Austin, Texas:
DEAR SIR After careful examination
of all applicants presenting themselves be.
fore us on the 25th Of August, A. d. $780,
we have awarded the appointment to Miss
Leila Carter, of Hillsboro, Hill county
Texas; aged 20 years; nativity, Texas.
Respectfully,
[signed;l J. X. DIXON,
SMITH RAGsDALE,
J. q. II. Buck,
Board of Examiners.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27

All OF Orr's bugges and carriages have
Servants patent wheels l-8 inch axles.
Orr's Concord side-spring buggies are
hung on equalizers and have steel bows, steel
til s and Saryan wheels.
Buy your buggies at w. w. Orr, successor
o Sechler & Orr, Main street, Dallas, Texas.
Orr sells all styles of Concord side-spring
buggies. Send for his illustrated catalogue
and price-list.
Go and see Orrs buggies and carriage.
before buying elsewhere, or send for prices
at.
Orr sells the best buggies for the money in
he world.
Orr keeps all styles of carriages, ph@tons
and spring wagons.
If you want to buy family carriage send
rOrr's catalogue and price-list.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
A Scandal.

The young man who was so unceremonious
ly kicked out of the parental residence last
evening while wooing his dulcenia, by the
irste pater tamilias, sustained 30 injuries
whatever because he had on pair of Clan
cey's double seated drawers. Shirts and
drawers made to order at the very lowest
prices. Call on Chancey, 709 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
DALLAS MALE ACADEMY
Under the superintendent of Pros. G
w. Grove, for Young Men and
Rows

The building is situated at the corner of
st. Paul and Main. The rooms are being
put in good order and supplied with proper
furniture. The school will open Monday
Sept g, 1880. Two terms OF five months
each Three departments: primary, prepara-
tory and academic. Two assistants: Profess
sor q. r. Forster, late professor of ancene
and modern languages In Howard college,
Fayette, Mo. and Mrs. G.. w. Grove. A
thorough course in every department. 1t is
very important that pupil begin at the
opening of the school.
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zimmerman & Co.

One of the largest and most fashionable
stocks of piece goods ever brought to Dallas
will be opened out this fall by Zimmerman
& Co., in the building now occupied by j, NJ.
Dram. This is the fashionable merchant
tailoring establishment of north Texas, and
Mr.. Zimmerman, on his return from the
north, will have an elegant stock of piece
goods.
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race to them, with an unshaken Confidence
that they will uphold the right. know they
make and can utm Ike courts, and their
Judgment at the pclls, in this case, shall be
the law to me. Beyond the expiration of
this term | have no official aspirations to
crafty, and can only wish that my legiu.
mate successor in the office may be a. loyal
to the best interests of the city as / have
ever sought to be. Respectfully,
j. Nj. THURMCND.