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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

WHEN TENNYsoN. in his most pilosophic
and prophetic poem, Locksley Hall,
Looked Into the future far as human eS could
sec,
Saw the vision of the world and the wonder
that would be,
he curlously omitted the great force of tie
iusure-electricisy, which is day by day com.
ing into more prominence as the universal
motor, the universal servant of mankind.
When franklin caught the lightning from
the clouds he little knew be had thrown hal.
ter over force which bears the same relation
TO steam that man in bis prime does to 4
toddling child. First, the force was taught
to lesp across land and sea, to bear his mes
ssges. then to carry from house to house the
very tones Of bis voice. Now, after years Of
experiment, it has at last been chained into
Q practicable motor for light vehicles, the
only bar across the path 10 complete servi-
tudo in this direction being the yielding ore
of comparative expense. In Paris bicyl 9
are already drawn by electricity and electric
trains of cars are now running 10 diHferel
parts of the world. These late Discoveries Of
the possibility Of the cheap storage Of
electricity open up wide vista OF the inven.
tions of the next ten years. The experience
OF the past decade with such glorious VIC
tories OF the erergies of nature as the tele.
phone will be more than paralleled by the
next.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

CIV. Smalley telegraphs from London tc
the New York Tribune that "the signs mul.
tiply that there lisa widening conviction OIL
Gsmbettas fall. Oourtiers abandon him,
generals lately eager to pay homage avoid
meeting him, Several important newspa
pers turn against him, including Aboups
Dixneuvieme Steele and Girardin's France,
which tince Glrardin's death is devoted 10
political and fiaancial ck-jobbing ca
cluslvely, NJ. Laurent, the editor, resignipg
honorably rather than scquisce. These
views seem too gloomy, but certainly indi-
cate the immediate impressions of French
republicans in high position"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

The symptoms arc moisture, like perspi
ration, Intense itching, increased by scratch
ing, very distressing, particularly at nigh,
as IT pin worms we're crawling in and abou,
the reclum; the private parts are sometimes
affected; if allowed to continue, very seriou.
results may follow. "Dr. S@ayne's All-hesl.
ing Ointment is i pleasant sure cure. Also
for letter, itch, salt rheum, scald head, cry.
sipelas, BARRIERS itch, blotches, all scaly,
crus'v, cusaneous eTuptions. Price so cents,
three boxes for 81 20 Sent by mail to any
address on receipt of price in currency, or
three cent postage stamps. Prepared only
by DR.. Swsyne 4 son, $50 North Sixth
street Philsdelphja, Pa. to whom letters
druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

THE recent Communication by the Russian
car OF the death sentence passed upon the
two nihllists at Keifi is 10 favorable contrast
with bis former policy. 1t has been com,
monty thought that thenew car might have
conjured safety from such course toward
the assassins of the late emperor. Nihilism
is not of a temper to DO dsunted by terrorism.
But magnanimity is ever the companion of
true courage and policy denoting moderate
sympathy with the people on the one hand,
and tho absence Of revengefu purpose on
tho other, would perhaps have gone far to
recommend the cz,r 10 mercy of which he
stands in greater need than
his enemies. Pardon seen In
this light would have been better than
Communication. Some touch of alliance with
the human brotherhood from which ROYALTY
Keeps him sloof. If made apparent. would
actAa tslisman upon the stern hearts:uu-
touched>ty . thought Of mercy that watch
and wait him. A life held 10 the unrelen,-
Ing grip Of such royal destiny as daily
threatens him must fall. Firmly agains,
the iron front Of royalty stands that life.
tender, natural, hopetal Is any other
yssrnipg In tho face Of danger moro fol
sympathy than for security. more for peace
than power. What the future has In stor,
for the unhappy Gear, whether destiny O.
doom, turns upon his wisdom to do wisol!
without seeming weak, TO forgive rattle
than commusAte. and TO hold tSa thron'
firmly under an suspice al once popslsl
Aad loyal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

TIE distinguished toady, George Wssh>
ington Childs, AM, has gone to New York
to make arrangements for the presentation of
he rich mans purse TO Grant. The purse
will contain the neat sum Of $3.50, 900, and it
is presumed that the presentation exercise
will be quite formal and recherche. Though
it is matter of principle with Grant to
never treat anybody, there are bets that on
this joyous occasion he will order up the beer
for the entire crowd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

GENERA Lew Wallace does not like Bs-
desu's Military History of Grant. GA the
margin at the bottom of page 81 in the first
volume of that falsome and tawdry work,
Wallace wrote of passage be had marked
"There are more willful fslsehoods in the
foregoing paragraph than any other of the
same length in English literature" Fear
Adam Badesu missed his vocation. Fiction
is evidently his fort.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

conformity to the strata of life's
activities that are necessarily to be super
imposed. There must be something detec-
tive, something radically wrong in system
whose donations are so nearly the reverse Of
such theory and principle, that education,
the higher tho forms ii takes, the less it
fits u, for life's actual concerns, Instead of
bei' & transferrence to the familiar. If ii
be wrong, the sooner remedied the better.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30
New YORK.

Nss York, June 90 The weekly journal
and tia Nation will hereafter DO issued as a
weekly edition OF the psf. 1t will retain its
name and have the same editorial manage.
ment as before. II will have An increased
staff OF contributors, but its contents will In
the main be what have already sppesred In
the evening Post. Its political and literary
standard will remain unchanged.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

The Rugby settlers are not the first colo.
nlsts who have found out that digging is
much harder work than dreaming, and tina,
it requires more endurance and pluck and
elbow.grease than most people possess to
build up successful and Furnishing settle
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

TIE steward of the Bey of Tunis has
taken refuge with the British consulate,
carrying with him securities and j,wels
which the Bey claims are worth 900 900
francs, and his accounts. He ought to be
able to make good thing by following
circus and disposing of his plumber.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30
PlleNl PlleAl Piles |

Do YOU know what II IL TO su fer with pilcsg
IL YOU do, you know what Ia Oh G 0i the worst
tOrments Of The human frame. The most pel :
ret cure Is X dney-Wort |, cures cOnstil a.
tion, aud then It's tonic action estores health
to the diseased bowels and prevents recurrence
OF dreahe. Try Ii without delay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

The speeches Of Senators Dawes and
Hosr against the south, and their accounts of
outhern ou'rages. are having their legitimate
effect. A Boston company is putting $780,,
900 into Vlcksburg cotton factory.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

The feeling of dissatisfaction among the
photographers has caused many 10 leek EN-.
ployment In the Offices Of foreign cable
companies, tho pay Of the latter being
double that Of government pay. Many have
slgnited their intt .,ions 10 resign.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

GRANT believes Mexico is prosperous and
progressing. This is the tatfy he is giving
the greasers in payment for railroad conces.
sions. Grants brick.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

A dispatch from Paris says that NJ. Louis
de Cass'gnac, brother Of Paul de Casssp
nae, has fought duel with Captain, Herissant.
NJ do Cassagnac, after rec living slight
scratch on tue hand, wounded his adversary
in he shoulder.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30
Dissolution Notice

The ilrm Of holland, Joiner \ Co. Is this day
dissolved bg mutual consent, W. +. Patty and
4, ID. Joiper retiring.
5. II. holland and II, s. Price will con,lrus
the VIII lesale haidw ware usiness heretofore
under tho finn name ofNoland, Price 4 20.
The new firm OF holland, Price & Co assumes
oil tho liabilities of holland, Joiner & Co., ard
viii collect oil outstanding claims due the
same' s. II. holland.
I. ID. JUlNtR.
w +. PATTY.
II. s. PRICE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

Il, one roam mare Lony, nb ut a hands hlsb.
pishu,d on I'm shoulder. Aiso A scr a,
morse pranded with o on ieit thou der. about
70 nanus high, small spit ia for. / cad / VII,
pry tne above reward fur Information thwi
"Ai '''u W 'herecovery o, the ab we property.
v. A. KOBEKTs.'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30
DIED.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

G5'sEWlNa MACHINE GooDS.-Ail kinds
OF Sewing Machine needles and parts ut lowest
wholesale price. Send for price list and save
charges by getting goods at home
UrIS, SMITH \ CO.,
mb ~ Main street, Houston Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30
INDICATIONS.

Fair t0eather; winds mostly southerly; station
arg temperature and barometer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

CAWaNTED-50 stone.cutters at 81, copper day
orpieee work, also 50 Quarrymen ut $3.50 pei
day todrlller on The B,azIs. bridge on q. c
s.F railroad. P.J Lolnie, contractor
Morgan. Bosque Co, Tex,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-30

Having disposed Of our Sherman business.
we shall now give our Undivided attention.
time aud energy to our inter st here, and beg
to announce to cur friends and patrons tina, we
are now prepared to MI orders In our line a,
lowest market price. u
holland. PRICE n mn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
Wise Sayings

ReaIy in modest y soInan is like a
fire or sharp swOld al distance ;
neither doth The one burn Nor Il e other
ound those 4 at c, ne mol too close 10
them.
Krer JCui IL OuIh sliul shd your eyes
open.
The absent feel md itar,y,r, III.
Self praise dspr, Gates.
The dead To tie bier. the living 10
good cheer.
All romen, let them be even 70 home.
~. are pleased to bear themselves cele-
braled for their beauty.
Squires az knights Grant are sub.
jet TO ucl hanger and ll-luck.
LiberulIil MY be 'anied too tar in
those who Lave ciildr,n to intent fiuu,
hem.
Vhlue is al~ aJs one IcrsecLted BY
the wicked Than beloved by The rigLte-
ous. :
Ecytr Que il tie sob OF | i, Or II work.
HoLey il nol fron he mcuL Ci an
ass.
No padlocks. lolts or bars can Sc.
cure q maiden as we'll as er own re-
serve.
Wit and humor belong TO genius
alone.
The "ittiest per'on i'll comedy is he
who plays the fool.
There is no book so lad tut some
Thing good may by found in il.
We are all as G,s made us, aud often.
times great deal worse.
Let hen live, though It be with a
pip.
We cannot all be frairs, and various
are the paths by which God conducts
the good 10 heaYen.
Cove BUSINESS bursts The bag.
IL Is easy 10 UNDERLINE, bul more
difficult TO finish, the thing.
The term is equally applicable to all
ranks, whoever is ignorant is vulgar.
By the streets of "By-and-by" one
arrives vt the house of Never"
Between the Yes and Mo- Of wo-
man l would not undertake to thrust
the point OF pin.
Patience and shuttle the cards.
A soldier had better smell gunpower
than musk.
Other men's pains are easily borne,
A bad cloak often covers a good drink.
er.
Pray devoutly ard hammer on stout
ly.
When q thing is once begun it is al.
most finished.
Lay bridge of silver for q flying
enemy.
The Jest hat gives pain IS no iesi
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
Why Some People Fail to
Succeed.

They neglect details.
They overlook the small things.
They have no Ays 20 business
They hope for fortune to drop IN 'heH
laps.
They let their help and waste des-
troy.
They fail 10 advertise.
They have too much outside bus
ness.
They talk politics too much.
They fail to invent or have new IDEAS
They are penny wise and pound ioo!-
lsh.
They initiate their neighbors.
They are not polite or accommodate
ing.
They think most things take TOT
much trouble.
They fail 10 push business.
They know not that best is cheapest
They know not The power OF method
They are illlberal to home enterprises
They attend 10 everything ont lhel
own business.
They become rusty and lose ambi
tion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

In the days gone by Detroit sherlf
who had made a close shave OF bsIng
elected had the i'll luck 10 lose prisoner
from the Jail. The fellow made gsed
his escape TO the country, but the sheriff
oyerhauled him about eight milss cot
and drove him under baru. TIE
prisoner was captured and yet be sas
not. Ifhe would not get out the sher =
could not get in, and threats had NO
effect on him. In this emersescy The
efficsr called out: 30
Say, JIM
Yes
You know | had mighty close
shave getting this Office p
You did that
well, Pm laying rny pipes ior .
second term. Ii lose you might"
we'll naug up. The opposition viii
hold il up IN letters four fec! hi2n, and
hundreds of men in my own party
IA
Il do
We'll, ask you TO come out, ts'
..actly AS prisoner going back o
isil. but moie as a patriot bound 70
stand Oy his party. Come, Jim.'
Ill be hanged II | dou't,' replied Ne
misouer. The Judge was aain me-
mv sentence VAS unjust, and | hate
,our iail. but ii it's going 10 help Inc
marty and crush The hydra-hsaded OF
position, Out | scme!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
gbsnanaoat 6sraIb.
Advertising Rmtes:
Prayer.

Cultivate a spirit Of prayer. When
ve rse in The morning with our bodies
il, ieorated by rest and sleep, std orr
spirits refreshed aid gladdened by The
ch, riul return tf snotLer day, What
Iuore becoming 10 the cLild OF God than
10 bow down IN losly alteration before
His throne, a. pour fourth our huinbis
acknowledgment. for hls watebful care
over US during the silent hours OF tie
D2ht! To begin the ds. In this way
will be safe (; TO act otherwise weuld
be dangerous ia the extreme. No
tongue can tel what dlsappsinlmsnts
or temptations or Losses may be avail
ing us during tie day, or the difficulties
which We are 10 meet, II may ta, in
every patch. We can neither zee nor
provide against them but If God. ~ho
is acquainted with all sur ways, ssd
who knows what il 10 befali us, DO on
fear-all shall be we'll. For ihs. IS
we'll as for other reasons. our Lerd d.
livettd tie parable that Dtn should
always pray and net TO faint. Let our
ignorance oi the future inspire seal ard
encourage Us 10 The habitual di'ehargt
of this most important duty. Who 10
70 regardless Of the interests OF kis own
immortal soul aud the concerns oy
eleruity AS not to find an idle hour, one
'psre moment. few odds and esds.
TO devote 10 religious puIrossss As
We know not whnt day may bring
iouh--as We cannot in the present
state and during the present momslS
toresee what may happen to US 10 the
next. how desirable-how very neeess-
ary-that We be always bringing on
case before God! If we SO act, He Will
be close at hand as present help in
the trying hour, nor will He suffer our
hope TO be lost.-[Rev. Thomas Par.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
The Witness of Experience

Christianity is the Only religion
which appeals 10 individual experience.
1t requires every adherent to prove its
power, aud witness its truths. AS far
as the word martyr means "a wltness'
all are to be martyrs More than q
hundred times in the New Testament
do this word aud Its compounds occur.
Testimony is sort Of intensified wit
Messing. Privately and pablicly Is this
to be presented. The speaking and
'heralding' will not do alone. They
must be accompanied By statement OF
personal experience. The sneer of
early opponents vas that christianity
propagated lIself by means OF women
and Children Philosophy could not
understand that. We can thank God
Tor religion that does thus employ the
children and the women. They can
not preach, but they can testify. II
we stand within the heart of Paul we
tnd sort of 'doubtlessness' about his
thought and speech, This perpetuated
itself IN his converts and their descen-
dants. Abraham has been called a
'lonely man nursing his loneliness In
this respect the men aud women Of faith
who are HIS true. children, are not TO
initiate their first forefather. There Il
to be in their conyersation-As in al!
the epis!les-many a tacit refere"ce
and many plain alluslon to their own
life in Christ. So that Christianity APP
peals to this test in all nations and al
all times. Every evangelical revival
has been accsup panied by an outbursI
of experience and testimony. Thl-
has been the faithful ally oil evangelism
from the beginning, and will be to the
anI
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

INVESTING A DoLLAR.-A Minister
during the delivery st one oi his ser
mons. related The following story: An
ec0nomiZing iaiher gave MS little son
dollar. telling hlm 10 invest il IN sucil
a way that II would insure him good
security; The boy started out with chs
dollar. but soou met a lady who "ss
seeking relief for q poor f" ldow and heI
helpless children; she gave recital 81
their sad condition to the lad. Winch
aroused his sympathy. aud ne gave heI
The dollar. When he returned home
his father asked blm what he had done
with his money ; he replied that he had
giyeu il away for the benefit OF pool
widow and her childten. The father
was dissatisfied, and said 10 The boy
You have no security, you will never
oct your money back The little lei
llow locking straight upon int MS
tsiher's face theu said, Father th'
Bible says, He that glveth to The poo
lIendeth to the Lord;' is God soo'
securlt,,' Tue father could not say no
but gave his son no commentator I"
the transaction. However, he pulled
out another aud gave to him saying
See if you can spend that more prou
,ably;' the htlle boy then quickly said
There. father, thought I'd get M
money back again, but didn't e1pec
IL would come 50 sOOn.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
Rest fer the Weary.

What a strange thought! All this
restless world Is seeking rest. Those
who drag their weary bodies home
nigh. after night. and fall down on
their restless beds worried with the
anxleties aud cares OF business, are yet
seeking rest. 1t is found in poverty
perhaps it turks under the rich man, all
the while that he lies groaning upon
his couch or stands with wrinkled brow
perplexed with care. Where IS rest?
What is rest? 1t is the divine princi-
Piles OF peace within that comes from
| God. AS well seek roses on the paid
cheek Of death as rest out Of God. The
needle rests not till it turns to tie pole.
If little child Is frightened al play, be
cnmna rrnnino i@is 49, A>use for BIS
mother. She takes him into her beso1n,
presses kisses upon his brow, and while
ste sings some lullaby OF love, all fear
fades from his face and he sleeps IN
peace. God wants TO ill q mothers
place to all the world. If it be mister-
tune, or poverty, OF gloomy forebod-
ing that makes one unhappy, God can
give him rest and bseathe lullaby o
love about his tempest tossed ssol that
will still its ringing. Rest, peace, 10 q
principle that lies within US, not With
out. Some not possessing 1t, have
crowned head uneasy. Oh, that sverf
anxious. longing heart would look 10
Him who walketh among the golden
lamps OF heayen. Take my yoke
upon you, and ye shall ind rest unto
your souls
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
A Wise Horse.

The horse lives IN Wilmington, Della
ware. and the Star OF :hat city tells this
story of brute intelligence A lew Sun
days ago he was running loose on the
streets and passed in the neighb'rhood
OF certain drug store, where the pro-
prielor noticed that he had severe
sore on lis back and several less serious
eruptions on one of his shoulders,
wherepon he put suitabls plaster on
each of the wounds. The ANIMAL then
went of and he saw no more oil him
until the next Sunday, when he again
went to the door of the establishment
where he remained until his wounds
were again dressed and since then he
las segularly appeared every Sunday al
the door of tue drug STORE TO haye th'
plasters put upon hls back and shoulders
and the proprietor kindly accommodated
him. 1t Is supposed that his owneI
keeps him busy all the week and turns
him leo,e on Sundays.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23
BE NOT AFRAID PRAY

B, not afraid to prsy-sO pray is right,
Pray if thou canst with hope; but ever pray
Though hope be week, or sick with long delay;
Pray in the darkness, 10 there be no light,
Far in the time, remote from human sight,
When war and discord on the earth shall cease
Yet every prayer for universal peace
Awaits the blessed time to expedite.
Whatever is good to wish, ask that OF hsavtas
Though it be what thou canst not hcpe to Sec
PRAY 10 be perfect, though material lsaven
Forbid the spirit so on earth to be;
But II for any wish thou darsst not pray,
Then pray to God to cast that wish away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

Cloudy days are many bright days
are few we must catch each ray oil
sunlight as it comes. In the east
clouds gather, and as they roll they
hide the distant shores from our sight.
The cloud that hides our future never
,;es--blcssed shadow! Who would
wish to see one step along the way
An Unseen hand will guide us safely
to the other aide If we take firm hold
and cast our care on Him. Better t.
lean than to labor, better 10 trust than
to lean.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

A romantic maiden was rcscsed from
drowning al Nantucket by her lover
when she had sufficiently recovered
from tie shock and irigh. 10 feel like
talking, sic overwhelmed him with re-
proaches. My darling he replied ia
a.tonishmen,; you surely did not wish
me 10 let you perishr No. she eA'
claimed angrily, but why didn't yo'
let me 20 down for the third lim'?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

An ecceuIric wealthy gentleman
stuck up board ina Geld upon his
estate. on which vas painted, Il will
olive this field to any man who Is con
tented.' He soon had an applicant.
We'll sir, are YOU contented mau:
Yes, sir, very
Then, what do you want with my
ieldS'
The applicant did not reDly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

The Detroit Free Press states uAs
Rev. Abij III Green, OF New York State
nreached sermon on Fools aud then
blew out his gas at the hotel aud wens
10 he'd to be sudocated.' We are xirs
TO besr OF man " no practices what te
nreachcs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

A landlord in Iowa City the Other
day undertook 10 hold a corpse In
poor family unable TO pay the rent due
him and cell it for dissection. The peo-
ple were greatly excited over the mat
ter. and threats Of mob law were ire
ouent aud loud.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

Juvenile Chorus: Why, mamma
how funny the milk tastes this mort
iug.' Mamma: We'll, my dears. owing
TO the scarcity OF water the milkman
had 10 give 1t 10 US in itslnatural state.
Trv and drink il SO until the weather
changes, like good children
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-11-23

L don'l know what 10 do with my
feet said passenger endeavoriug %
squeeze into a crowded stage. fsu
had better lea,e them in the boo. sac
the driver