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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
THE DALLAS HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1850,

and to 20 10 strange countries, lie favored
tho movement here, They want TO
90 where they can bo a people by them
selves,
MEAS, Richardson, ofDRllas oounty,stated
TINT tho eolored people Of Dallas county
don't wish 70 90 10 Kansas nor 10 North
west Texas Just now They are prosperous,
aro doing well, and yet they sympa'
thile with those Of their race who
are not 80 thrifty, They favored tho west
orn movement however. lie WIS also au-
thorized 10 speak for his race in fannn
county, who we're pretty much ke those In
Dallas county, lilo read letter II, m Chas,
Hunter, Of Nnyasola, who gave gloomy
description Of kansns, lie wns heartily
disguised and anxious 10 got back 10 Texas,
The colored man who cannot succeed In
TeNaa need not 90 any whore Ia Gods or0a'
ton with hop Of succeeding md Gspec-
ally to the Northern States,
The President ,aid that they wanted State
agents, aud not only them but agents to
work among their people In other States,
II was time that their people should copse TO
bo gulcd by white men, who misrepresentcd
things 10 them,
Mr. Griggs. Of Dallas, moved that the prop
ositon Of Mr. VoAl be referred TO tho Com
mlttoe on Resolutions, and that other land
dcolcrs be invited to make propositions. Car
ried.
The following Committee on the Constltu-
ton WIS appolntcdi ), II, Smothers, u, '.
y. Davis, A, Il, Griggs, Is, A, jackson, j, @,
Cesar, G, Pierce, 3. II. Smith, A. u. Rich
ardson, $. r. Andrews.
Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock this
tnOruinp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
EVERYBODY oughtto keep Lent fasidcous
ly, but don't fast hldoously.

ATTENTION Is called 10 the proceedings OF
the convention of colorcd people held In this
city yesterday, to consider tho question OF
colonizlng Northwest Texas with their race
These proceedings aro interesting In them
selves, and doubly so, we thiak, In that they
outline TO some extent movement that we
think indeed wise one, Tho speech OF
Professor Smothcrs Is nm able and eloquent
one. 1t has tho right ring to IL Ia fall from
beginning to ending with plain, practical
sonse and tho counsel it gives Is most juii-
cious, Great good is TO result TO the colorod
people, and to North Texas, too, by Thu
movement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. l6.-General John
F. Wheeler, chairman of the military COM
mittce of the Centennial exposition, will
tomorrow issue an invitation to citizen
soldiery of the United States to participate in
the Centennial celebration at Pointon, April
oath, Mt which time there will be awarded
81, 900 in prizes to the companies exhibiting
the highest perfection in drill and soldiery
appearance As it is probable that the equss-
trian statute Of General jackson will be
unveiled, It Is anticipated that military
companies from every State in the Union will
be represented.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
A SHERMAN BOOM

Richmond, Va, Feb. 16.-The Dispatch
tomorrow morning will publisha letter to
Hon. Jno, Sherman, from nine colored men,
bers of the Virginia Legislature expressing
confidence oftheir race in Sherman's friend
ship for them, and declaring their intention
to support him for President. The Dispatch
will publish also Secretary Sherman reply,
in which he thanks them for their expression
of kindness and says as far as his limit d in
fuence goes he will seek to sustain them in
the enjoyment of their full civil and political
liberty and equality,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
Iron for the 7. & p. Extension.

Fifteen cards loaded with iron for the
Texas ~ Pacific extension passed through
here Sunday night for Fort Worth, and
track laying on the road was to have begun
Yesterday. The Construction company is
pushing the work on the road forward, and
the track will be laid Just ms fast ms the road
is graded bridged and tied A great deal of
bridge timber has beon shipped over to the
terminus of the road and there is a great deal
vet to follow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
LOUISIANA REVENUE BILL,

New Orleans, Feb, l6,-Tho Democrat
will publish tomorrow unanimous report
of tho Committee on Ways and Means of the
Louisiana Legislature, In favor Of tho adop'
ton Of tho revenue bill, which requires n new
assessment, under III provision which hAas
all values In the State, IN this respect inc
bill reaches beyond any former net Tho
committee strongly adyocaIea levy Of three
mills for interest, etc,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17

WE are in receipt Of m invitation to ottcud
the anniversary celebration of the Ciccronon
Literary society, of RcOnoOke college, Viz
ginia, which takes place ON the 23rd INST.
The President Of the society is r. G. Munday,
of Kentucky, orator; Il. $. BorniN, Nir'
gina; annversarian, NJ. A. d. Brewster,
Texas; commitlee--W. $. Upton, chairman,
Virginia, II. NJ Taylor, North Carolina; NJ,
ii. Hendrix, South Carolina; w. Mullin,
Mississippi; W. p. Bowling, West Vir-
gina; j. l.. Cooper, Texas; f. L. Tyrce,
West Virginia; r. Mucholls, Utah
Territory; r, l.. Spencer Virginia and h, W.
Johnson Indian Territory. To these young
gentlemen we extend our Acknowledgements
for the compliment shown us, and while we
cannot be present 10 enjoy it, yet we trust
their celebration may be brilliant indecd-onc
worthy their society and of their alma
mater.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17

RDAILY HERAL IN, published epefg morn-
10 erGepi MOHdag FIRMS by MAI, poNpOt
carriers, Is oent. a Wsek, paDabie % car
gfrs,
HE WEERL ~ HERALD, pnblishfd GYerH
7htr,ddy, Terms M mail, postage pdid, one
copy Oao year. 4lOl,
PERSONS WISHING 10 sub ioribe for a longer
fori0i 0nn ~ ld IN heir OTdeIp JOr am ienUh
N time, for either edition. at above rnies,
NEWS AGENqS odn be supphei pM IIiE
HER 4 l. Diireo' rum our O0ioe ~ ~ uniform
rntt Of ~ oeats per oOpD postage prepaid
REMIT9A NOES sh iIid be- mdie IN IOitoDloc
orders OF Registered Letters
AD VERTISTNG RATES reasonable, and wii
Do made kHODn on application,
ADDRESS an or ID mrs 10 "TfE DALLdS
HERHLD,h Dallas, Ierds,
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JAMES H.. BARMLEY, ct al

ia the DlSlrlcIoourt OF travis county, ON The
against the respective defendants, as follows;
$40, $50 o., against Bsrkley; slO,0 0 90 against
W, }. CLARK; slO, 900 90 against John II bryan;
5000 90 against Thomas Field, and So, 900
against Daniel Daily, will be sold by the board =,
consisting OF the Attorney General, Comp
trollerand Treasurer at the Office OF the Comp
troller in the city of Austin, on the 26th day of
February, 1850 The judgment q aust all, or
either of the defendants will be sold. Bids for
the purchase of this Judgment should he di-
rected to the Comptroller, and the same viii be
opened at his Office, at the date above men
toned but the board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
GEO. MCCORMICK,
teblSd Attorney General.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
MORILRla MOVEMENT

Mobile, Ala, Feb, l6,-Rlght Reverend
Qmnlan, Bishop ofMobilc, has issued II cir
culsr orialning that @ elections be taken up
in all churches ofthe diocese for the relief Of
the distress In Ireland,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17

TINS HERALD has larger circulation NaH
al ne Other DAiLf pdp'nin Norm IefdS,
combined,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17

Entered at ne P0si-OGloe dt Ddiids, 1erasl a.
Second class nldiiprl,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-17
C0L0RD C0NyE NTI0N.
CONVENTION or OoLoREp TALENT


The colorod convention, called for Tia
purpose Of discussing tho exodus question:
aud to organize company Of oolored
people TO settle in colony In north
west Texas, convened at tho City hall yostor'
day nj II o. lock-
The attendance represented only Dolla0nd
adjoining counties, but large delegations arc
expected to-day by tho trains,
The convention was called 10 order by tho
selection of A, Il, Grcggs, Of Dallas, Chair
man nm | II. L, Smothes, Of the same county,
~ Secretary,
Tho following address of welcome WIS de-
llvorod BY Rev, $, II, smothors, which was
frequently interrupted with rounds of mp
pause'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19
THE LOCOMOTIVE.

They call me mass of iron and brass; they
say that II spirit lack;
That my real soul is the grimy man in the
wooden pen on my back;
4 hat the tame devour and the steam breathe
are from wood and from water alone,
And have no mind but what men bestow,
those beings of flesh and bone
Let them say if they will whatever they will,
though had they observed me when
was scurrying over the iron rails, the wonder
Had they watched they might, they had
seen will, as | sped on my iron path.
And Il purpose of terror when once L awoke,
and aroused to a terrible wrath.
have borne their yoke in u patient way for
many weary nour-
The pity that filled my massive breast forbade
me to use my power:
But | am not always II passive thing, nor for
ever with joy scream,
As rumble and clatter and speed me along,
with my nostrils breathing steam.
For when they bolieve me their thralI and
drudge, my patience II moment fails,
And then. with thousand wretches behind, |
leap the limiting rails,
Over the lofty embtnkme mt spring, and plunge
TO the depths below,
While the careless laugh of the people drag
is changed To IA shrek of Woe
And so Tonight on the stroke of twelve with
my burning eye peer
Into the darkness that gathers before, and
StaitIe the engineer.
For whirl from side to side. and pant, and L
struggle and scream with delight
Down brakesl there's II tree on the track
3ncau- ana Death rides ABROAD Tonight
Some are asleep in the seats, and dream; and
others in az cents gay,
Are telling light stories OF what they have
seen. discussing the news of The day;
And some thiuking of things long past;
and others again there be
Who are longing TO meet their children and
wives in the homes they never may sec.
A Jar and a crash, l yell as l leap, and feel
my stout ribs bend,
Willis the cars they crush like houses of card.
and their strong beams splinter and rend:
And here is head, and there is "A limb; and
marx when the lights are brought.
The margied mass that once was alive, and
walked ana talked and thought.
Won say that am an inanimate thing; that 1
neither know nor feel;
lat merely steam with an iron bar is moving
~ my driVing-W heel.
Why. planned this thing, and brooded alone,
and Thought of il day by day,
And waited my chance, and bded my time, as
l sped On my f1reSome way.
You builded monster of iron and brass, and
fed it with water and flame,
And you thought it creature your finger
touch, wheneve- you would, could tame:
Had you known its temper, or studied its
mood. you never had felt its might,
And the mangled dead on the cold earth spread
were living and merry tonight.
Thomas Dunn English, in Hdrpers WeeHy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19


OF the Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa
ton, of Buffalo, of which DR. X. V. Pierce is
President, consisting OF figure Of -Escula-
Plus, the Father of Medicine, surmounting
the globe, fifty symbolizes the worldwide
reputation gained by the Fam ly Medicines Of
DIR. Pierce now manufactured by this incor-
porated company and sold in all p,rts OF the
world. With a mammoth Establishment, the
Worlds Dispensary and 1nvalids' Hotel in
Buffalo, and a correspondingly large branch
establishment in London, this Associ 4tiOn
make medicines for the whole WOrIi-uoI
only that but they personally examine and
treat with special medicines thousands of
cases. Among the most celebrated of the
proprietary or family medicines are Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery great
hood pur fer and DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets Cittle pilis)-and Dr. Pierce's
Compound Extract of Smart Weed-for bow
ell affections, colds and painful attacks as
collie, neuralgia and rheumatism Favorite
Prescription furnishes relief from female
weaknesses aud kindred affections. Allsold
by druggists.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19


The Washington correspondent of
the Louisville COurier.JostrnaI writes !:
every woman Graves a husband and
children, but all do not get their crav-
ings. Well, what is to be done in such
a caseP How does the argument apply
to such, that woman's sphere is the
family circle, and that she should not
unsex herself by coming in contact with
the rough worldP But, suppose circum-
stances force her to this contact, should
she not have the same facilities and adj
vantages as the opposite sexp l will adj
init that some women make poor moth
ers, but there are just as many incom-
petent men. As rule, women are hon
est, diligent and economical where they
are dependent upon their own exertions.
Nothing takes the nonsense out of them
sooner than work. When they are too
busy to give much time to dress, they
think less of captivating, less of the
vanities and even the luxuries that
wealth brings. 1t is true that hard,
earnest work deprives women of some
of their prettiness and attractiveness it
lessons their chances of marriage, but
that is the penalty circumstances force
her to pay, and all the more honor shall
be accorded to her for accepting her
destiny uncomplainingly. Would it not
be better if men, instead of ridiculing
and satirizing the efforts of women,
should join hands with them and help
them work out the problem?"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

We are sure our readers will thank us for
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement of the Excelsior Manufacture
less for us to say any thing in favor of their
GRAND CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVE
The very name suggests the thought of well
cooked meal, followed by easy digestion,
vigorous health and desire to have, and to
do, plenty OF REAL WORK, to say nothing of
a happy and cOntented household. Ask your
Stove Dealer to show you the latest patterns.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19
Topeka (Kan.J DailyCapftal.1

Ilopeka thanl lJaiiy Capftai-J
IT Is said to be unwholesome, in all months
that have not an r in their name to eat an
oyster. However, it is eminentlY proper and
always seasonable to use Hamburg Drops
the great Liver and Blood Purifier MI. ia
cob Hess, Normanvile, Kan, writes: During
the last year was scarcely ableto walk along.
suffered with serious arrangement Of the
Liver and tried many different preparations
without benefit My neighbor, Mr.. Adams,
told me of Hamburg Drops. bought bottle
and afterits continued use Ibecame better dali
ly, and regained my former health. l shall
always speak q good word for Hamburg Drops.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

We are sure it pays to do your "lerel
best" at all times, as whatever is worth doing
at all is worth doing well; as an illustration,
the makers of the famous CHARTER OAK
STOVES have always aimed to buy the best
materials, employ the best workmen, and
make the best COOK STOVE that could be
made, and the result is, that the CHARTER
OAK has attained a popularity unprecedented
in the history of Stoves.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

Perks Sun, Milwaukee, Wis, in referring
to Warmers Safe Remedies, has the follow
ing: "H. II. Warner IL Co, Rochester, N.
Y, are the sole propretors we have perfect
faith in the efficiency of their preparations,
and an unbounded confidence in the truth of
all that is good, and said of them.'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

., -Serpents are said to obey the voice
of their master. The trumpet-bird of
America follows its owner like spaniel,
and the jacana acts as a guard to poul-
try, protecting them in the fields all day
from birds of prey, and escorting them
home at night. In the Shetland Isles
there is gull which defends the flock
from eagles; it is therefore regarded as
a privileged bird. The channels, bound
ing over the mountain, are indebted for
their safety in no small degree to spe-
cies of pheasants. The bird acts as a
sentinel, for as soon as it gets sight of a
man it whistles, upon which. the cha
mois, knowing the hunters to be near,
sets off at full speed. The articles
which cartridges and plovers employ to
deiude their enemies from the nest of
their young may be referred to as case
in point, as well as the adroit -contriv-
ance of the hind for the preservation of
her young; for when she hears the
sound of dogs she puts herself in the way
of the hunters, and starts in direction
to draw them away from her fawns.
Instances of the effect of grief upon ami
mails are no less remarkable. Lord
Kaimes relates an instance of a canary
which, while singing to a mate Matching
her eggs in a cage, fell dead; the female
left the nest, ana, finding him dead, re-
jected all food, and died by his side.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19
Chicago Tribune.1

Nothing can compare with st. Jacobs Oil
as a prompt cure for neuralgia and rheumatic
pains, says Nine. Marie Salvotu, Prima Donna,
Wflhelmj Concert Troupe.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

"A young man who has recently
taken a wife says he didn't find it half
so hard to get married as he did to get
furniture
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

LIGHT CoLoRED or yellow Axle Grease soon
wears off. Get the genuine Frazer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

II you want good digestion,
If you want good health,
If you want good baking,
If you want the best stove,
II you want the cheapest stove,
If you want good square meal,
Buy a CHARTER OAK STOVE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

HUNTS REMEDY cures Dropsy, and all dis
eases of the Kidneys and Urinary Organs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

The proposed ship canal across the
northern end of the peninsula of Flori-
ia is just now attracting a great deal OF
attention.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19
The Ex-Empress in Zulu land.

A London paper says that letters re-
ceived from the Cape state that the
Empress Eugene, during her stay at
Durham, was to occupy the same room
in Government House, to ride in the
same carriage, and eat from the same
table as Prince Louis Napoleon did.
Travelling in Cape carts, she was timed
to reach Ityotyozzi, where the Prince
was killed, on the anniversary of his
death. Round the spot where the two
troopers who fell at the same time as
the Prince are buried, ditch has been
dug and wall raised, so as to form a
snIaH cemetery, in which trees and vio-
lets have been planted. Gebooda. the
leader of the Zulus who attacked the
Prince and his party, has given a SOL
emn promise in presence of Major Stabb
that the graves should never be desc
Grated.
The bird-killing spider, q monster
from Bahia, with a hairy body three
inches long and terrible claws, has re-
Gently been received in the Geological
Gardens in London. He hides under
bit of bark, from which he energies to
kill his prey, u mouse or bird, or he
will eat a dozen ship coekroaches in an
hour. Unwarned by the fate of their
comrades, the cockroaches walk up to
the great insect to stare at him, and are
caught up and devoured, one after the
other, as the followers of Ulysses by the
Cyclops. The animal has his uses, and
will ut least serve to reduce the num-
Der of the cockroaches by which the
gardens are infested.
The water is diverted from the
Merrimac River for the use of the mills
at Lowell, Mass, and at six O'Clock is
turned back again. Two little boys
were fishing from Il rock in the rapids
when the water came laundering down.
They climbed to the highest point
where they were just above the cur
rent. Efforts were made to rescue
them, but in vain, and they were COM
PEELED to remain on their perch all
night. The danger was that they
would get asleep and fall off, and to
keep them awake their parents and
others built bontires on the shore, sang
camp meeting songs and told stories to
them until morning.
The bank at Hagerstown, Md,
lost its President and Cashier by death
fifteen years ago, and its affairs were
left in 4 chaotic condition. The new
officers were convinced that about $l0,-
900 was missing, but the evidence of
the loss was so unsatisfactory that moth
ing was done. Lately some old pack
ages in the vault of the Merchants
Bank of Baltimore were examined, and
in one $4,000 in good railroad bonds
was found. This turns out to belong to
the Hagerstown Bank, having been de-
posted as collateral for loan and no
record made of it.
The proposed ship canal across the
northern end of the peninsula of Flori-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

WOULD not be without Redding's Russia
Salve, is the verdict of all who use it.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

The following little narrative from
an English paper illustrates the charac-
ter of a good many calculations and es-
Inmates that purport to rest on better
basis than the off-hand assertion to
which the story relates: A gentleman
giving evidence before parliamentary
committee said that in some districts the
number of crows upon farm would
average at least fifty; that the birds
were of great service in destroying wire
worms, and where they did not exist the
farmer was obliged to hire boys to do
the work of the crow, paying them at
the rate of three-half- pence per 100
worms. Mr.. Bright inquired how much
a boy could earn worm killing, and was
told Cd, but when asked if a boy made
Cd. 4 day at the rate of three-h alf-pence
a hundred wireworms, how many of
these noXious creatures he destroyed in
q day, the witness, turning restive, re-
piled that he did not come there to an
swer arithmetical question. Mr.. Bright,
however, was not to be put off in that
way. He asked if a boy did the work
as well as crow. ga crow is worth
fifty boys!" was the rash reply. Then
quoth MIR. Bright: eff boy is worth
Cd. a day, and a crow worth fifty boys,
how much is the crow worth to the
farmer IN money!" Not unnaturally
the gentleman lost his temper, but in
vain. Paper, pen and ink were handed
to him, and, after battling with the fig
ures for a while, he announced that a
crow was worth SIS. Cd. a day to the
farmer. He was then asked to inform
the committee what, at that rate, was
the yearly value of the bird, and, of
course, could not make it less than
f6S4 Is. cd. His prosecutor next re-
minded the badgered man that he had
given fifty as the average number of
crows on the farm, and he desired him
to find the aggregate annual value to the
full aids, thereby eliciting the startling
information that the farmer must be a
gamer of over f34 200 per annum by
his half hundred crows. Thus was the
gentleman taken at his word with VEN
geance! -.f
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-19

FEEBLE and exhausted constitutions re-
stored to health and strength by Malt Bitters.