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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

slipper Patterns, ottomans and Cushion Pat
terms. Mottoes, Card Board, Wire Stands, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Gents silk Neckwesr and suspenders, murier
IN silk and wool, ear muiIs and armlets, silk anC
cashmere half hose, beautiful line.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Dolls iu wax, dolls in china, dressed dolh
rubber dolls, nndressed dolls etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21

Special 10 the Herald.

Special 10 the Herald.
CoRsrcAsA, December 0.-The special
from this place, which appeared In ycFter.
days HERALD with regard TO the nrysl.icc
Of smallpox IN Navarro county has bse7
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Satin and Plush and Embroidered Tides,
Toilet Sets and Mats, Piano and Table Cloths.
Lace Bed Sets aud all kinds OF household goods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Cloaks, Dolman's and Circulars in silk. wool,
fur-lined and silk lined Also large assortment
Of Children's Closks.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Sarah Bernhardt dressed and Undressed kid
gloves, kid gloves in g. 4, and s-buttons, Foster
Sid gloves in s, s, and " hooks, Misses kid
gloves, and 5 buttons Ladies, Misses and
shildren's Cashmere gloves Gloves of all kinds
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21

Mems and Youths Clothing, boys and chill
drons suits; Gents Dressing Gown and snok'
ing Jackets, AL elegant variety,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Ladies silk and Lisle Hose for Ladies and
Children, Hose Of all kinds, Bootaes. etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

A full line of Gents silk and Linen, fame
bordered and initiated hsndkerchiefs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Silk AlapacR and gingham umbrellas in natu
raj ivory and bone handles, including Lyon'i
celebrated make OF umbrellas and Walking canes
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.
For Holiday Presents.

Toys, toys toys of all kinds, toys for the infan
toys for girls and TOYS for boys.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Carpets Of all kinds, smyrna and tapestry
Rugs and mats, Lace Curtains, ets
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21

nud Al Sh,antul. Tia. matte an assignment
Yesterday to john ". .Anirrsun, rivin
preference 10 john II. lnman. 5000, and
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
Failed.

NEW Yopx, December 2o.-Ths Herald
says Henry N. DeLeon, manufacturer and
,rnorter of fer,ilizere. at No. ~ Brondwpy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

A large variety OF Pocket Books and Portnon
las in Plush, Morocco and Calf, bags and belts
Of all kinds.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
SANGER BROS.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY !
For Holiday Presents.
For Holiday Presents.

Blankets, Comforts and Quilts. Lap Robes,
Crib Blankets, plain and embroidered
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

full assortment of Photograph Frames in
all colors of Velvet and Satin, and in various
,tyles and designs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-21
For Holiday Presents.

Fancy Brackets, Wall Pockets, Ink Stands
Papetries, Writing Desks Ladies and Gentle
mems Dressing Cases
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
The Coca Plant.

The coca plant Of Peru, which siill
grows wild on the eastern slope Of the
Andes, in Bolivia, and Peru, attains The
height of six or eight feet, and resem-
bles the black thorn in its small white
flowers and thick green leaves. It has
been cultivated, however, for great
many centuries, and wheh the Spanish
conquerers overcame the Incas of UuzrO,
they found extensive plantations Of the
herb. III il the sun-dried leaves OF
this plant which form the coca Of
South American commerce, and
which in Inca times constituted
the usual money or medium of ex-S
change in Peru. The taste OF these
leaves is not unpleasant; it is slightly
bitter and aromatic, and recalls that OF
green tea of inferior quality. It be-
comes more piquant and agreeable
when sprinkling of quicklime or plant
ashes is cheWed with the leaves. It
possesses strong narcotic properties,
and is prepared for use in various ways.
In the short interval Of indulgence in
this narcotic, which is invariably CON
ceded to the Indian laborer three times
a dav, few leaves are rolled into IN
ball or quid, and little powdered lime
or alkaline ashes are conveyed to
the mouth on the end of Flip
of wood, moistened and dipped into his
lime flask. The coca leaf acts differ
emily according to the mode OF use
When infused and drank like TEN it
produces a gentle excitement, followed
by wakefulness, and, If taken strong,
retards the approach Of hunger and
prevents the usual breathlessness ia
climbing hills. 1t is seldom employed
in this way, however, but is commonly
cheWed, as we have said, In the form of
quid, which is turned over and over
in the mouth, as is done with tobacco.
Taken in this form its action is not only
more gradual and prolonged, but nls0
different in character, because the con
tinued influence of the saliva, and of
the lime or ashes masticated at the
same time, extract from the leaf GER
tain constituents which water alone
does not dissolv5 Like most articles
of a kindred character, it Is often used
to excess. The excessive chewing Of
coca causes, we are told, bad breath,
pale lips and gums, greenish and stumpy
teeth, and an ugly black mark at tke
angles of the mouth. What is known
as a coquero, or coca drunkard, may be
distinguished at the first glance BY bis
unsteady gait, his yellow skin, his dim
and sunken eyes encircle5 by purple
ring, his quivering lips, and general
apathy. Used ID moderation, however,
coca is not only harmless, but actually
conducive TO health.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
A PInekY Preacher.

Edward Irving, the famous London
preacher, had strong sense of justice,
and would never permit his rights to be
trampled on. When young man, his
immense stature, six feet four inches,
and superb physical frame were strong
arguments in his favor, when he chose
to assert himself. On one occasion he
was waiting with a crowd for the open
ing of the doors at q great public meet
ing.
Some ladies, whom he had escorted,
were by his side. A self-important
doorkeeper appeared on the steps, and
began to threaten the people if they did
not move back. Laying hold of Irving,
he ordered him, in an authoritative
one, to move backward.
Irving quietly lifted his cane, and
said, in q voice of thunder: "Be quiet,
sir, or will annihilate you !" and the
frightened doorkeeper retreated amid
the jeers of the crowd. At another time
he stopped with friend at country inn
for dinner. Being on q pedestrian tour,
they left coats and knapsaeks in the
room, and went out to explore the
neighborhood. On returning, they
found another party eating their dinner,
having thrown equipments into the
corner. Irving courteously stated thei1
claim, but the intruders answered con.
temptuously, and sought to exclude him
and his friend from the room. Irving
strobe to the window, threw it open,
and called to his comrade, 'sWill YOU
toss out, or knock DOWN. His resolute
bearing SO startled the intruders into
poIiteness that they at once invited him
To tha table
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13

these ponds seem to have grown ont 0I
Buffalo walIows, term used on the
prairies to designate q sink made by
the buffaloS paving the earth for The
purpose Of obtaining a smooth, dusty
surface to roll upon. These form chan.
nels for the descending rains, and Ia
years the channels are worn down until
veins Of lasting water are opened and
constant flowing streams established.
A chain or dozen Wallows full Of fish,
and frihged by rich grasses, high as
the pony's back, are not uncommon,
and are the watering places for the
herds.
Mr.. BoCkwalter has drawn q good
many Of the prizes of life. and values
his Western possessions The owns, be-
sides Arteketa. 20. 600 acres in the Loup
country above all others. He holds the
most enthusiastic hopes for the future
of the trans Missouri country, and en-
tertains magnificent plans for its future
development.
Mr.. G. A. HILBERT, the gentleman in
charge Of Arteketa ranch, and MIR.
BookwaIter's partner in the sheen ranch
ing, is Boston man, who has spent
eighteen years of his life in South
America, ten years of it as wool mer
chant in Buenos Ayres, and eight years
in the interior at the sheep ranches. He
naturally knows a few points about
sheep. His wife was Miss Wade, of
Minnesota, lady not yet thirty, who at
the ago of twenty-three was at the head
Of the schools OF the Argentine Fedora
ton. Both possess brilliant social
qualities that, far from being lost in the
frontier. make the Mansion house at
Arteketa a place Of pilgrimage for
friend and stranger whom the fame Of
it has reached. - Cincinnati Gazette.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
A Chance for Genius.

At the present rate OF railroad build
ing in the United States, railroad ties
will soon become subject of the
greatest interest to all concerned.
AS it requires about $500 ties to the
mile, or about the timber from ten acres
Of woodland, and as the life of tie is
about eight years, it will be seen that
the demand will rapidly denude our
forests.
To build line of road across the
continent, nearly 10000 acres of timber
is used in ties alone. and this must be
duplicated every eight years. the
amount of timber required to build the
estimated number Of miles of new road
in contemplation, together with the
amount wanted to keep up the roads
already built, increases the number Of
ties wanted annually in a ratio that
makes it impossible to calculate. 10
the genius who can invent some substi-
tute for wood, that viii not add to the
cost of building and keeping up rail
roads, unbounded wealth awaits him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
Practical Knowledge.

The world little imagines how largely
it is indebted to the laborious researches
Of scientific medical men for manyof
the most important truths relative to
human health, happiness and life. AS
population increases, and the value of
food is enhanced, the knowledge which
chemistry has elected is becoming more
and more valuable in practical point
of view.
Some kinds Of food are more nutri-
tious than others, and If It should be
found that articles which are cheapest
have most nutriment and give the high
est ability to labor, then knowledge be-
comes money to the poor. Tables vary,
but some of the general results are as
follows: One pound of rice, prepared
for the table, gives lightweight per
cent. ofnUtriment, and, consequently, a
relatively proportional ability 70 labor,
compared with other articles of food.
A pound Of beef, costing fifteen cents,
gives only twenty-six per cent. of nutri-
ment. According to these estimates,
therefore, rice, as an article of food, is
100 per cent. cheaper, 100 per cent.
more valuable to the common laborer
than roast beef, yet countless numbers
of the poor in the large cities
strain q point daily to purchase beef
at fifteen. cents a pound, when they
could get pound Of rice for
one-third of the amount, the rice, too,
having three times as much nntriment
as the beef, making a practical differ
ence of 800 per cent, aside from the
fact that boiled rice is three times easier
of digestion than roast beef, the rice
being digested in about one hour, roast
beer requiring three hours and half
There is meaning, then, in the reputed
fact that two-fifths of the human family
live on rice. We compile, therefore,
the following tables for preservation, as
being practically and permanently use
full. All the economist requires is to
compare the price Of a pound Of food
with the amount of nutriment which it
a frordc-.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
White Elephants.


- a sure way 70 gain the favor OF either
.lc mig u Purma OF tne alng OF pam
Is 9 20 present MN Win a wni1e elephant.
nence, whenever .a' lnere are reports q
Sucn an animal y navlng Deen dlscovered
any where, 'here are Always prospecting
pareies VINO ses out from pom Burma
ana sam 70 aetermlne Wnetner It Is
really wnat IL Is represented 10 pc. IL
~ y snerelore I, somewnat surprising 20 md
enae tne agents Oh menagerle nave
nlanageu u 20 step IN DeIore tne Vl8liant
Orlental eiephant-seekers and carry OFF
what is asserted to be the first white
elephant ever landed in Europe. Scien-
tic observers Will no doubt inspect the
new arrival and determine his right to
the description given to him. Pending
their verdict, it may be worth while
perhaps, to consider the Burmese test
points OF an alblno elephant.
White crows, rats, mice and hares,
are common and easily distinguished;
but it is different with a white elephant.
He IS not to be considered as snow
wh1te; very far from it. All the white
elephants now existing IN Siam and
burma are OF light mouse color, some
what OF the same tint as the pale freckles
to be found on the trunk Of ordinary
elephants. This light gray is uniform
all over, the spots on the trunk being
white. The depth OF the color, how
ever, varies greatly. and there are often
blemlshes IN the shape OF darker patches
which would seem to ruin an otherwise
eligible candidates claim. 1t has been,
therefore, found necessary to determine
some lnfailible test points, which will
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
HUMOR or THE DAY.

How to avoid drowning stay aA
home.
Advice TO a married man Puta safety
valve upon your self-esteem # Jon do
not want to get blown up"
81 would not strike you for $40, Dseid
J., playfnlly, to his friend II. well,
you would not get it if you did, " replied
E.-P Philadelphia San.
'sOh. why should the spirit Of mortal be proud y
Or take in its strength such boaatfnl delight.
a single bald hornet can scatter crowd
And wasp that means business can pat N
to flight.
"You want fogging, that's what
you want, said parent to an unrulT
son. 81 know it, dad, but I'll try to get
along without it, " said the Independents
brat.
Lesson for young honsakeeperE
ssHow can you tell a young fowl from
an old oneY "By the taethY nBut
fowls have no teeth y II know they
haven't, but | have r.
A newly married couple riding in
carriage, were overturned, whereupon
standerby said II was "a shocking
sight" Yes said the gentleman, 'sto
see those just welded fall out 80 Soon
A clergyman remarked the other day:
sAlasI how times changel III the Ola
Testament days it was considered mir
acle for an ass to speak, and now AK
seems as though nothing short Of q mir
acle would keep one quiet
The cable has informed as that the
car and the Emperor William kissed
each other when they met at Dantzi
but it forgot to add that after the osen-
lation the car gave 8 signidcans sniff
and remarked in an aside; "Gfant
Caesar, Bill you've been eating Lin
bnrgerl''
a young lady became SO much dis
satisfied with agentleman to whom shs
was engaged to be married that she dis
missed him. In revenge he threatened
to publish her letters to him. every
wei" )" replied the lady. 81 have no rea-
son to be ashamed of any part of my
letters, except the address "
A new material has lately been COM
pounded of leather cuttings soaked in
hot water 10 remove the oil. The cut
tings are then dried, ground to powder,
pressed into moIds and used for but
tons, boot-heels, etc. It is also used to
make the annalgam doughnut th-t you
find on the railroad lunch counter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13

Canada. and that was the last heard Of
him for many day.
Doctor George Meredith and Mrs.
Betesford were married in the autumn,
and, as the cottage was more agreeable
place of residence than the doctors
bachelor quarters, the young married
people resided there. It was a home-
like little establishment, well protected
| from the sea-breeze, and spring Of the
ensuing year found them still residing
there. Nothing could be brighter or
happier than the appeara11ce Of the
small tnenage, but lurking sadness
would linger in the bottom Of George
Meredith's heart. He bad loved his
brother dearly, and he now knew all
that Will had gone away to leave the
coast clear, and not become an obstruc-
ton to his brothers happiness. He de-
served all the praise Imaginable for
that proof of love and loyalty. He had
never s spoken" to Mrs. Beresford, this
mercurial but cautious Will. She had
treated him and George with an affec-
tion so equal as to tell him nothing on
the subject of her preferences. For
W
Will, was the best beloved, and he went
away and staid away, and his brother
now understood all.
Doctor George Meredith and his wife
were seated at dusk in the little draw
ing-room in the cottage. The lamps
had just been Lit, and the doctor had
taken up newspaper. Madam was
engaged in curling around her finger
one of little Marie's ringlets, the child
leaning on her knees. Doctor George
looked at the pretty picture over his
newspaper, and said, suddenly:
''The fact is, Annie, you and Marie
are delightfully."- homelike. I ought to
care to ses no one else in the world
but do you know want some one else. =
"You do not long to see him more
than do" said Mrs. Beresford Mere
dith, sadly.
ut is strangel Where can he be 2
He has not even written"
But coming is better by long way
don't you think SO ~ exclaimed a
laughing voice.
Will Meredith walked in and shook
hands with George, who had started up,
divCI WllCA AO 0l1UIdC6u 1lI5. V16I6ulbll.
"Oh, Will r she exclaimed, ssI am
so happy you have come back"
"Then you will be alad to see my
better half also. I hope"
Your better hRlf?"
"There she is-in the shadow behind
the door"
A figure passed the speaker quickly,
and q laughing face confronted Mrs.
Meredith and kissed her.
"Nellie r. cried that lady.
t" Yes, madam; formerly yeur cousin,
now your sister-in-Iaw.
"In fact" said Will Meredith, sit is
the simplest thing in the world. Il
made the acquaintance of this amiable
young person in -, where I tried
your case, my sister Annie; was at
tracted by the relationship, and have
captured the prize. We have just been
married, and thought we had better
come to see you. Are you glad to see
us?"
Mrs. Annie Meredith walked up to
the speaker and, putting her arms
around his neck, kissed him.
"Yes, brother Will" she said.
"All right" said that gentleman,
!" and now, say, brother George, you
never took that trip, after all, did
vos1 -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13

A travelling man sends us joke that
we do not remember Of seeing in print.
Two commercial agents met at the
depot with their grips, when ore said:
E Hello; John, where have you been ~
John said that be had been laying off,
but now had On interest in the business,
and was going on the road again.
The friend congratulated him on having
gained the proud position Of partner in
one Of the largest houses In Milwaukee,
which was making money hand over fist,
when John broke in By saying: 4 No,
am not . partner, but the old man told
me if ( didn't take more interest in the
business be would bounce ME, DO have
concluded 20 take an interest IL Il here
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13
FOR THE LADIES.
WaIkliie for 4 wife.

Il
| Miss Swivel, q magnificent creai
ture,v was engaged teaching school OF
the river below Little Rock, Ark. She
boarded at the house OF Henry Mnckle
q widower and the leading citizen oi
the neighborhood, and George and
John Muckle, sons of the old man, werf
rivals for her hand. Both of the young
men proposed marriage to Miss Swivel
She told each to appear before her al
noon the next Monday. They obeyed.
She said that she loved John and adored
George, SO they must enter into some
contest for the prize. Would they
walk twenty miles in ten hours? The
lover who could make the better time
was to have her. Neither would win
unless the specified ground should be
covered In the specified time. The lane
at the house was half mile long. The
young men started. At the expiration
Of three hours Mr.. Muckle approached,
with the fair teacher on his arm.
/" Wait minute, my devoted sons"
said the old man, each Of you have
shown your affection for your step
mother" "Stepmotheri" exclaimed
George. s'Stepmother r. echoed John.
" Yes, stepmother, for while you were
walking married the girl"
Fashion Notes
The pelisse is revived.
Outside garments grow longer and
longer.
Feather bands will be used for trim
ming hats.
Bonnets grow larger, and the poke
shape prevails.
For children what is called the Ameri-
can frock remains fashionable.
Elegant cloth jackets for fall wear are
made tight fitting and double breasted.
Round, plain, plated, shirred, point
ed and belted bodices are fashionable.
Collars of dresses are worn SO large
that they can scarcely be told from
capes.
Many fall bonnets are trimmed with
MORE, and have long, wide strings Of
the same.
Silk and surah dresses are much
trimmed with putting, combined with
borders Of lace.
Sleeves are long, demi-long. or three
quarter lengths, according to fancy !;
tight, shirred or pufed, as the wearer
prefers.
The hair is most fashionable when
dressed low and close, but women with
large necks and fat faces should wear it
high or off the neck.
Some of the striped goods, in bright
colors, with gold and silver hair-lines,
are crossed diagonally with stripes
formed by the weaving Of the cloth.
The Princess of Wales wore toilet
of silver-gray tnlle. much puffed, plated,
and draped, and Frightened with dia-
mond ornaments at the queens last
ball.
} Terra Gotta shades combine well with
porcelain blue, peacock-green, black,
maroon and white, especially in stripes
outlined with gold and silver threads
shot in.
Dresses composed entirely of tulle,
puffed, plated, shirred and gathered,
are not at the moment considered too
youthful for young married ladies for
ballroom wear.
White and cream colored null scarfs,
with the ends edged with fine cream
colored (imitation) Mechlin, Valen-
ciennes, and Breton laces trim English
straws for fall wear.
Plush chenille fringes, with each
small strand tipped with one fine cut
jet bead, are brought out to be used
with the plush bands, slirrings and
laitings that trim cloaks and cos
dtumes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-13

In winter there is different and a.
novel method OF capturing herring
Like mackerel, they go in schools, and
for some reason they will always follow
light. Two or three fishermen pro-
vide themselves with torches made oH
birch bark or cotton batting, saturated
with kerosene oil, and on dark nights
row along the shores with torch III tiia
bow of the boat. The boat i'd r0wea as
swiftly as possible, and when u school
is struck the chase begins. The her
ring dart after the boat. coming close up
toitin swarns, and while one of the men
rows the other dips up tile herring with
q dippeT.