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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02
Something Missing.

On the train going up the river yes
terday morning was young man in
farmers dress. who had his Overcoat
pockets full of purchases. After in
specting two or three parcels he took
the wraps of twenty-five cent ther-
mometer off and examined the in
strument with the closest interest.
He looked at the face, then at the
back, and the longer he looked the
more puzzled he seemed. A gentle
man who had been observing him f.
nally remarked:
"Been bying a Thermometer, 1
see 2"
"Yes, bought her for a neighbor of
ours. .,,s--ssss--s
whats the temperature in this
car just now ?'
The young man took long squint
at the thermometer, turned it over
two or three times, and then answer
ed:
"It's about middling, l guess"
Nothing further was said for ten
minutes, and the gentleman was busy
with his paper, when the other touch
ed his arm and said:
"Say. are you used to thermome-
ters;"
"Yes, slightly"
"Well, I'm little green, ard Pm
willing to own up. Seems to me
tnere's something wrong about this
'ere."
II guess not !; it's a cheap instru-
ment, but it seems to be all right"
"Well. it may be; but had made
up my mind there was something
missing. can't find any keyhole,
and if it ever had any hands on the
face tn, y're gone now for sure"
1t took about five minutes to en-
tighten him, and when he realized
show she worked" he put his hand
in his pocket with the remark:
"Im going home and tell the old
man that none of us know enough to
tell when we get chillblains."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02

The absurdities of Washington
etiquette in the matter of first calls
cannot be better illustrated than by
mentioning how Mrs. Blaine and
Mrs. Sherman have several times
reversed their position with respect
to who should make the first call on
the other. When Mr.. Blaine first
came here he was member of the
House of Representatives, and Mr..
Sherman a Senator, SO Mrs. Blaine
had to make the first call each year
on Mrs. Sherman. When Mr.. Blaine
became Speaker, it was Mrs. Sher.
mans duty to call first on Mrs.
Blaine. When he ceased to be Speak
er, and was still a member of the
House, the old order of things was
restored. Then Mr.. Blaine wentinto
the Senate and Mr.. Sherman inte
the Cabinet, and the order for first
calls was again reversed; and now as
Mr.. Blaine is in the Cabinet and Mr..
Sherman in the Senate, 1t again be
came Mrs. Blaine's duty to make a
first call en- Mrs. Sherman. This she
promptly did, and Mrs. Sherman re-
turned 1t on Mrs. Blaine's first re-
cepti0n day as the wife Of a Cabinet
Officer. - Wash. Letter to PhVddeL-
fohiG Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02
Baroness Burdett- -Coutts.

The personal appearance of the
Baroness Burdett.Coutts, whose re-
cent marriage in her sixty.seventh
year to her young American secretary,
Ashmead Bartlett, created such a
futter in English social circles. Is
thus described : She is tall and grace
full and has dark brown hair and hazel
eyes. Her energy and vitality are
extraordinary. and when che is well
she defeats her age by dozen years.
Her hands are very small and deli
cate. and have been medeled as spe.
cimens of perfect beauty. She usu-
ally dresses in dark velvet or silk of
a well chosen and subdued color. She
wears no head dress in the morning,
but In the evening she is to be seen
in an Angot cap. She has an abun-
dance of most rare and costly jewell
ry, but she rarely makes any display
of it on her person. Occasionally
she wears tigers claw, richly set 1.
as a pendant to the gold chain round
her neck. 1t was presented to the
baroness by Sir Garnet Wolseley,
and s'e values it highly. The
baroness is a good horse woman and
is fond of exercise, and she walks
with an elasticity that many q
younger woman might envy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02

lHtiesiri! Why not now, as we'll as
afferwe are married? Tell me. May,
wheFshall it be? / am an impatient
lover, now that the ice so dreaded
is broken.'
sss1e lacked at him in perfect be-
wildfrment. her face alternately pail
ing md flushing.
4 am afraid something is wrong.
1 don't know what you mean.'
ppn't you? May, you little re que,
what does this mean, then?'
He held her letter TO him towards
Iier
tlsn't that the dearest letter that
evsfia man received? Surely you
know there could be but one answer
to j, and I've come to tell you what
|. l 81 I'D have do. e long before had l
nsss s2tai Iii such fear ofarefusai from
you. You have asked me, so oenchant,
ingly, in this letter, for
She interrupted him eagerly.
Yes, sir, for place in one of your
silk mills. Please say yesp
Mr.. Rowland Coleman stood and
looked at her. all the ridiculous con-
struction he had put upon her letter
occurring to him torcibly.
A place in the mills!'
His very soul sunk with the reac.
tion from happiness to despair.
Tnen he looked ii at her, her and
May, you cannot have a place in
any of my mills, although there are
always vacancies. But l must tell
you what you can have if you will
take time, and all the mills in
the bargain. May, will you be my
wife ?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02
MAY E. DEAN,

There were more suspicious of
emotions in Rowland Coleman's eyes
than had been there for many long
year as he folded up the letter, and
put it in his pocket.
There was n" thought of the pro-
Jected Improvement in the huge silk
mills now-no thought of the details
his very soul loved to struggle with.
He walked up and down the
library, his eyes fixed on the floor.
his head dropped, his hands clasped
behind him. thinking of the strange
revelation the letter held, trying to
imagine the fiushes that tinged
Mays fair cheeks when she wrote
it, and being alarnningly conscious
that his heart was at last unsealed,
and that May Dean's little hand had
been the instrument to accomplish
that magical feat.
He knew that, although all the
"Nc vi hio hiutuiC uiuilfiuOu went
out to this little blue eyed girl who
had pleaded her cause so well, unless
she had plraded il, he never would
have dared presume to think she
loved him.
He did not permit an hour to pass
in inactivity.
She will he in no enviable state of
suspense until | answer her note. l
will go to her at once and tell her
how love her how far from refus-
ing her ann
Twenty minutes later his carriage
stopped in front of the house where
Mrs. Dean occupied rooms, and a
moment later he stood iE the plain
little parlor. where May stood, her
sweet face all light with glad surprise
and conscious fushes.
1t is very good of you to take the
trouble to come. Mr.. Coleman she
exclaimed, in low, soft tone.
His heart fairly thrilled under her
sweetness and shy graciousness.
you mean 1t is more than good in
you to allow me TO come. Little girl,
you have made me very, very happy.
Let me Kiss you, May?' he cried.
But she shrank away, surprise in
every feature of her face.
Mr.. Coleman
He was pleased with her shy re.
serve more than with her little letter.
With a smile on his face he again
advanced and tried to take her hand.
You must never call me Mr.. Cole
man again, dear. But now let me
hear how 1t sounds to have you say
HowIand.'
'Oh, sir, I never could do that,
Please, Mr.. Cole-'
Yes you can, we'll enough, you shy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02
HOW HE READ 1T.

Although Il was hacheor's estal-
iShment, there were few mansions
handsomer than Mr.. Rowland Gale
mans, and many were the feminine
hearts which would not have heen at
all averse to transform the imposing
stone front and its rows of plate glass
windows, against which the almost
priceless lace curtains fell in fOamy
grace, into a paradise that sh )uld
not he a bachelor's paradise.
Everything was faultlessly hand
some inside, furnished with an ex-
quisite finish of detail that denoted
the refined taste of the owner.
People wondCred-and had been
wondering for twenty years-why
Mr.. Coleman did nat marry.
Forty-eight found him portIy-
not too portly-genlleman. with
fine frank face, adorned by thick,
dropping white moustache, bright
laughing eyes, as dark as well could
be. and thick luxuriant gray hair
handsome, independent gentleman,
who had all his life liked his bachelor
life, and mis- bachelor home that WAS
so gracefully presided over by his
widowed sister; who liked the ladies
remarkably well, but who had never
been convinced he could love any one
as he believed IA wife should be loved,
usess we except little May Dean,
whose blue eyes had once or twice
been lifted to- look at this wonderful
rich. handsome, gentleman, who was
Mrs. Anderson brother, and Mrs.
Anderson was one of those genuine
high-bred ladies whs was not asham-
ed 10 cohdescend to be warm. true
friend to May Deans mother, even
if Mrs. Dean did do her plain sewing
for her.
May had several times seen Mr..
Coleman, and once or twice he had
taken especial notice of her, rather
enjoying her unconscious awe of him,
and very much admiring her unde-
niable gentle sweetness OF manner.
movement and voice.
He had come to find himself think
ing frequently about her, So frequent
ly that he had been obliged to bring
himself to accout for presuming TO
give a seconds thought to the insane
probability of a little blossom like
blue eyed May Dean caring for him
old enough to be her father.
Mr.. Coleman sat in his library
alsne-such Il magnificent, imposing
room it was, with its high ceiling, Its
inches where statues of all the great
scholars and statesmen stood, its rows
of shelves reaching to the ceiling, it's
long central table, its ether tiny
tables where low, pleasant looking
chairs were drawn up. its sweeping
green damask curtains, its carpet like
huge bed of emerald moss.
Mrs. Anderson had gone out that
night, and Mr.. Coleman was thor
oughly reveiling in the prospect of a
long undistured evening. when a
servant raped at the door. with a
note on a silver salverA
Mr.. Coleman took 1t rather abb
stractedly, for notes were of such
common occurrence with him, and,
besides, he was already impatient to
be in the dry details of some pro-
jected Improvement in one of his big,
flOurlshing factories-an improve
ment that would be appreciated by
the hundreds of girl operatives he
employed.
So he took the note rather indiffer-
emily until he saw the name subscrib-
cd in full-:May Z. Dean
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02

AN AFFECTIoNATE SOMA dog
rushed cut of a yard on Galveston av-
enue and bit an elderly lady. She
was taken home in hack, and In
about ten minutes her son, big stout
six-footer, put in an appearance and
wanted TO see the cwner Of that dog.
who expected that killing would be
the least that would happen to him.
Your brute Ofa dog has bit my poor.
aged mother, who is weak aud feeble.
She is ninty years old, and the sons
eyes filled with tears. II am very
sorry" said the owner Of the dog,
feeling very uncomfortably. "Ifyou
are sorry how do you suppose ]
feel ?" and he buried his face In his
hands. "If she dies. who have got
left in this cold. cold world to saw
and split that cord Of oak fre-ws0d
/ bought yesterday-and oak Is SO
hard to split with dull axe !" and
the strong man shook all over with
suppressed emotion. - Gdlveston
Netns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02

One of the easiest things to catch,
and at the same time one of the most
difficult TO get rid of, is a cough or
cold. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, how
ever. always proves equal to the
emergency. Price IS cents,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-02

Just little look of surprise came
into his eyes, and there WAS just the
merest possible acceleration in his
steady pulses, not enough to make a
preceptible tremor in his hands-as
he read the Communication
DEAR Mr.. COLEMAN - / have no
doubt but that you will be very much
astonished when you find l have
taken the liberty of writing to you !;
but what l.wanted to say thought
| had better write. Please do not be
angry with Inc for yenturing as /
have done. am not sure that am
doing right in telling you all do
but have thought 1t over and ever,
and have cene to the conclusion
that will. or course you know
how poor mamma and laare-zllow
she has t0.sew.ahd how / have been
employed in Mrs. Emmett's family
with the children from nine till three !;
but she has discharged me and sent
the children to ii regular school, and
MI. Coiemaa, cannot imagine what
is 10 become of me unless you will
have me-
lie paused point blank, and read
the long sentence over again, Curl
Gus expression coming into his eyes
and Il smile creeping under his NOUS
lache.
'uMlass I will have her Can it re
possible that she has really cared for
me-cares for me enough to lay aside
all conventionalities, and SO graceful
ly offer her precious self?'
His eyes We're tenderly solemn, yet
triumphantly happy. as he went on,
touched to the heart, by her artIess-
ness .l.
Il know l am very, very bold in
daring to ask such favor of you.
am almost sure you will be vexed
and refuse me; but do not mean
any harm. l must not let dear mann.
ma be weighted with me; and l
know you are very good and kind !;
and indeed. l will try hard TO please
you in every way. Please, Mr.. Cole
men, let me come, will you not !?
But, if you would rather not have
me, do not be afraid OF hurting my
feelings by saying so. Unless you
really do want me l would rather
you said no than take me just because
l have ventured to ask. If you will
write to me just word / will be
very much obliged.
Yours,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
Valuable place for sale.

One Of the finest places in the state, situ-
ated on the North Bosque, 10 miles from
Waco, in McLennan county, formerly known
as the "Mahoney place." consisting of about
1900 acres, all under new wire and plank
fence, with cross fences. A new two-story
dwelling house, containing eight rooms, well
furnished; also, barns, outhouses, ETC., all new
and in good repair. There is, also, on the
place, the work stock of horses and mules, and
n stock of good cattle, hogs, etc, besides i'm
proved farm machinery, wagons, ETC., all new
and in good order. The terms of sale 10 re.
sponsible purchaser, will be made very lib
ersl, with long time and easy payments. The
place is suitable for either farming or stock
raising, or both combined. The above is o
grand opportunity for an enterprising man,
The present owner is non resident, and
wishes to sell, consequently offers the above
great inducements. Apply to E. H. Graham,
Waco. Texas, or j. d. Lynch, Al Wall street
New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
This reduction of fare will bring large

This reduction of fare will, bring large
crowl to Dallas.
Sheriff Jones returned yesterday from
Austin, bringing back with bin William
O'Bahnon, who WAS sent To tho asylu from
here about u year ago. Hetook down with
him August Thoiern, al insane man.
Near the intersection of Caboll and En-
streets there is a worry ugly and cdorous mud
hole, and on board stuck in tho centre
appears tho words, "Fishing for season
tickets; Apply to the alderman Of the third
ward"
Mr.. Burton, tho manager OF the telephone
exchange, wishes to warn the small boys that
those of Thorn who arc caught throwing OF
the iusulalors on the poles will DO arrested
and prosecuted. A number Of the insulstors
have already been broken by them.
Mr.. William Long has Cor sale and IL
agent for what Is known as tho anti>shafl
rsttler. II Is simple bent piece of metal
that Joins the shan TO tho gear Of tho vehicle
and p events tho rafting noise SO common,
while II holds the SHAFT In pos,tion. They
aro cheap and arc selling like hot cakes.
A depu,y-sheriHf from varz sndt county
arrived In tho city yesterday morning il
answer 10 the telegram, and identified The
papers as those Of Mr.. Mccain, and pair o.
pants the prisoner had on as shat gentleman,
property. The residence Of Mr.. Mccain wal
burelarIxed on the 26th Of April. and hi
papers and a lot Of clothing carried oil. Tn,
family were absent At tho limo attending
picnic. Tho officer was Satisfied that Wake,
was the guilty party, and leh with him II
charge on last nighvs east bound train.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
DALLAS DKIrrlNGs

Justice Edwards is engaged In calling
keno, l. O. he keno cases in hls court.
II. u Strange, ho,sry public, can BE- found
at A ans & Leonardo bank.
Tho rain shat fell yesterday gave the
cutters and sewers a 4 cd washing out.
Professor Tico hit it when no enid that
there would be Ialn f.om tho 18th 10 the Goth.
Everybody buys orc -baby hammocks
and large sizes Cr'queta 1t cot. Mason Il
Erb.
See w. Is. Ganos "nd" Of residence
property for aale or trade. This no says Is q
bargain.
Judge Barksdale ha, los. IN ivory headed
Malacca cane. Any one fading II and ro-
tuning the same " this ,ilicc, will be liber-
ally rewarded.
The picnic to DO given al ongs Lsho by
the Fret Baptist, First Christian and Gums
berland Presbyterian Sunday schools has
been postponed for tho present
II you want your buggy repnircd, 70.
painted or q now, durable and stylish top,
call on William Long, carriage maker, TSS
and 740 Commerce street.
H. Schwartz, charged with disposiuy Of
mortgaged property In Parker county. wal
arteMed hero yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Wooten and placed under $500 bond.
Save your wearing apparel and bedding
nom moth', mildew and infection, by get.
Wing package Of anti moth tArbclised
papsf. Prics Is cent?. Mason & Erb.
xne railroad companies have notified al
sn,e throughout the sts,o, that tho fs,,
wv q oue and oue-nfth 70 the Dallas race
wn'sa 0sg'u The 2Ash, and continue I've dayp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20

The enterprise of N. E. Craddock is pro.
ve'bisl IN Dallas. Starting in the liquor
business in this ty a few years ngo, by close
attention, honesty of purpose, fair dealing.
and the buying and selling of only the very
best and puresl class OF goods, he ha built up
IN immense business. With two frst-class
saloons in the city, one in Corsicana, and
one in Denton, the "big four" is capturing
all the trade. Just 60 to Craddock's saloon,
corner of Main and Austin streets, and visit
the store room, and you will be sstonished at
the quantity of goods there to be found.
Great rows of whisky barrels full of the pure
old Monarch, with bungs open, and mellow.
ing with age, imported wines, ales, fancy
liquors, mineral waters and cigars without
end. Buying in large quantities for cash, he
Is slwsys enabled to get the very finest quail
tiles OF goods for less money than the small
buyers have TO give for inferior qualities
You find the same liquors in all his saloons
and attentive, courteous attendants TO cater
TO you desires.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
billiard Tournament,

Another large number Of gentlemen
wero present at the Board of
Trade rooms Of Messrs Purdy Il
Randall last night 10 witness the
contests in tho billiard tournament. The
first game was between Mesar. Alex
Cockroll and Henry Calm, and resulted
Cockrell, 100; CAIN. 6S. Second gsmt
s. NJ. Simon, 100; II. Friend, 90.
Third game-F. Mum, l0l; l.. Knepny,
40. Fourth gsmo--Gcorge Williams, 100;
Ben Kaufman, &C. Fifth gm,-W. X.
Wheelock, 100; A. Loeb, 90.
Tho entries tonight arc
Wheelock Va. Simon, Loeb W. Friend,
Calm W. Knep0y, Mum vs.. Kaufman. The
largest run made 20 far was BY George
Williams, being IL points. Tho game is 8
balls, French carom.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
PERSON Al

Colonel q. b. Kilgore, a prominent lawyer
Of Wills Point, was in The city yesterday.
DR.. Reeves, leading physician CT Wills
Point, was on our streets yesterday.
Mrs. Il. b. Hayes returned 10 her home in
tho city yesterday. after five weeks visit
among friends In Kansas City, Missouri, and
Lawrence, Kansas.
Miss Matte Stone, the eldos, daughter Of
tho late Colonel ID. Wsrren S,onc, has been
rendered aud accepted the position of s,tmp
cle,k at tho postC flee.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
steam and Lightning

The HsRALD job rooms have lust received
and have now In Operations, a Campbell pony
lightning jobber run by steam, and capable
OF doing more work in shorter time and at
less expense than any other job printing
press in north Texas. The public generally
are invited to call and SEQ /; in operation, and
bring along theif job work Of any vsrie,y
or description.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
Sale,

In front of Colonel HorG's hotel, on the 25th
of May, 1881, Of 1877 of the most desirable
building lots in the city of San Antonio
near the San Pedro springs and park, and
on either side of the principal line of street
railway cars. For full particulars inquire at
II. +. u w. II. Young, 10 Commerce street,
San Antonio. Texas. Said lots are owned by
non'residents OF the state of Texas, and
will DO sold without reserve to effect parti.
ton. See advertisement elsewhere heasod
'Peremptory Sale''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
Nothing Yet Known,

Thecommuni.y has been greatly exercised
10 Ind out something that would excel the
wonderful character of w. Ii. Patterson &
Cos tobsc,os and old Cabinet whisky, but
nothing has ye, been found. All efforts 10
goat their Peschssono Liniment have been
gwen up long ago, and Patterson's goods are
now nj! tho 70. Their chewing tobacco Is
mo finest manufactured, the old Cabinet
whisky makes man healthy, wealthy and
wise," while the Peachstone Liniment sur.
passes the far famed "foun,ain Of youth" in
restoring health and vigor to the afflicted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20

A. Mi!tenthsl. the senior partner of the
house of A. & i. Mittenthal, who is the resi-.
dent buyer at New York for the above firm,
has lately purchased at bankrupt sale and
from manufacturers agents such an enor.
nous stock Of goods that they have resolved
to put the same on the msrket at slaughter
ing prices. Read advertisement.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20

Sealed bids for The construction of two
brick sewers across Elm and Commerce
streets. will DO received BY City Engineer,
until May 26lb. Plane and specifications aro
on ale al Office Of city engineer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
Notice 10 Contractors.

Tho undersigned will receive scaled pro.
posals Tor the erection ola Masonic Temple
aud Opera House in the city Of Sherman up
to and including the 25th int Bids will be
received at my office, in the Merchsn,S (,
Planters bank, where The plAas and ,psciiics.
lions may 10 teen.
a. . Q. Q. BlSxLRY,
lW President Masonic Temple Go.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20

Mr.. a. Marx, assisted by the Two clo,st
Franks, row runs the Tvoli. His lou, rs
and wines are pure; his cigars Of The drese
and bis beer ,ke ircihest. The Tiyoli Is the
coolies, place in town.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
BOnrd OF Trade saloon and Billiard

Atthis establishment on tho corner Main
nd Austin streets, Purdy & Randall, pro-
prietora, are TO be found the very choicest
and only the very choicest of liquors, wines,
ales, beer, otc., from the leading nsnufactur-
ers and dealers Of this country and Europe.
a newly fitted up, most tastefully arranged
and thoroughly lighted and ventilated bill.
lard hall is one of the attractions. Call and
soc them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20

LOOK u Duy.
. pounds Of coffee A sugar 81.
8 pounds hes. green RIO, 81.
4 pounds beat roasted Rio, 81.
. pounds fine currants, 25 cents.
. pounds fine prunes, % cents.
Vraneerries, 40 cents per gallon.
be.! hams. lard, butter, etc.
fall lineof Thurber's fancy canned and
ooi.led goods; best ever offered 10 tho public
AZ lowest market rates. Fresh made plain
and fancy, candies, perfectly pure, wholc.alo
and retail. Bottled liquors and wir "a for
family use a. W.K. Wheelook's, successor
70 Uonnor " Wheelock, corner Main and