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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18
A Most Complimentary Christmas Present

A Most Complimentary Christmas Present.
Yesterday afternoon committee of gem
tlemen, acting for some of our leading citi'
zens, called at the bookstore of Mr. W. J.
Shone and asking for Master Willie Elliott,
presented him through their spokesman
the following note which explains itself;
DALLAS, Texas, December II, 1881.
Master Willie Elliott
We have been deputed by number OF
your friends and admirers to inform you
that they desire to manifest their apprecia-
ton of your highly meritorious department
during your stay in Dallas, and joining
them In the testimonial of their high eS.
TEEN we inform you that there is now sub
iect to your order pony and equipments
at the livery stable of Mr.. Hargis,
near the Texas & Pacific Railroad
depot. This was intended as
Christmas present, but learning of your
intended absence from our city to spend
the holidays in New Orleans, We avail our
selves of this opportunity of now perform
ing most pleasant duty.
S. 0. HEMENwAY.
II. G.. CHILDs. committee,
j. NJ. THuRMoNp.
In response to this delightful surprise the
recipient returned, verbally, his warm6est
thanks and appreciation for the very fiat
tering note and highly priced present, sub
sesuently transmitting letter to the same
purport.
The pony is a beautiful dark bay, three
year-old mare, and is Of Canadian and Shet
land breed. Later in the evening, with one
of Padgitt's finest, newest style saddles
blanket bride. whip, etc., II was sent
around and personally delivered to the hap
by owner.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

You seldom even see such display Of use
fnl silver and silverplated ware as Is TO he
seen OF Knephy h Sons, and what Is. more
are really moderate In prices.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

Call at W. ]. shone's, 5O5 Main street,
and you will find u full line of Poets at
Soc; full gilt, red lined at S5c;. morocco
$2,25; the famous English Chatterbox
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

Step into the jewelry establishment Of
Knepny h Son and You will be certain to
see an appropriate gift for your friends.
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Personal Notice.

Mr.. d, Goslin, of China Hall, desires to
notify his patrons that they can make their
purchases any time and he will lay them
aside and deliver them promptly and with
out fail Christmas eve, or,at any hour dcsig-
mated, thereby avoiding any Inconvenience.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

Go TO Mayors oSl Elm street, the finest
saloon this side Of Chicago.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

The Office, Poydras street, between Main
and Elm, without doubt sell the best
liquors in the city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18
A Fortune For the RIuht Man,

am now offering for sale my extensive
and well-known wholesale aud retail gro
Gerry and steam coffee and spice mills--estab-
lshed 1872, For particulars address
Jos. MENCzEB, Dallas, Texas.
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worth ofiuyenile goods, and get handsome
copy Of English Chstterbor, free, at
MASON 4 Ems.
81. George Hotel Building
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

Knepny q Son will have their grand di'
play of Diamonds this week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

Nnepfiy q Son will have their grand dis
plny OF Diamonds this week.
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You will have to take one of those hand
some copies of English Chatterbox If you
buy five dollars worth OF goods at
MASON & ERB's.
81, George Hotel Building.
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FlsniEsn 4 Loomis invite all 10 come ant
see them al The ONCE.
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Live merchants sell the Hunstable boot
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-18

cunl concert every night at s. Mayors
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Make Yourself Happy
and please your children. Buy Christmas
goods from MASON & ERB.
81. George Hotel Building.
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Make Yourself Happy

Knepiiy n Son will have their grand dis
play Of Diamonds this week
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A ChrlstmRs GIFT,

Mrs. Jones is greatly put out by her
neighbors, who are continually running to
her house to take stitch or two on her
American sewing machine, They all have
machines but unfortunately for them not
the American sewing machine, which, by
the way, is the best and most useful Christ
mas gift for a lady, Mr.. George Webster Is
selling lots Of them.
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SHOT TO DEATH.

r. A. Chambers Killed in the Streets
Yesterday Evening Without Warm
ing, by Alfred Freeman--The
Latter Arrested and
Lodged in Jail.
The National tribune., 1881-12-24
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.-SEND For ONE.
The National Tribune,
WASHINGTON, D. c..

oner told him that he had collected the money
and spent it,
"Thats false" said the witness produce
your proof or I'll denounce you in court here
as a liar"
Mr.. Scoville made motion to exclude all
this testimony, simply going to show mIsde-
meanor. The motion was overruled and an ex-
ception was noted.
The witness having mentioned some notes
which he had obtained, the prisoner said Now.
you produce those notes. else get off this stand
disgraced man."
The prisoner becoming very excited, cried out
"It makes me mad to see the prosecution here
trying to slobber Orer my professional record
It's an outrage for Corkhill and Porter and those
kind of men to do this sort of thing. You have
been doing this kind of business for two or three
days. / tell you it's an outrage"
There are" added the prisoner, "only two
things they can bring against me. | didn't pay
my beard bills, and committed adultery to get
rid Of my wife. Those are the only two things
against me-"
Senator Ben. Harrison, of Indiana, then
called to the stand and testified that last spring
the prisoner called on him at the Riggs House,
and he had several conversations with him; the
prisoner appealed to him in behalf of his applca-
tion for an appointment several times. There was
nothing about the prisoners manner that was un-
usual, that led the witness to doubt his sanity.
The prisoner said these interviews were before
he conceived the idea of removing the President.
The next witness was DR.. Mclean Shaw, of
New York, lawyer. As he stepped to the witness
stand the prisoner exclaimed / have not seen
Shaw since 1874. He is a good fellow l effeed
with him for several months I owe him $50 for
Office rent Ito the District Attorney. That is
very important part of your evidence, Colonel"
He testified that in 1873 the prisoner rented of
fee room from him in New York; one time Gui-
to stick" somebody with it: Guiteau went out,
and returning in great glee said he had stuck a
Jew for $25 on that watch"
To question the witness answered: Guiteau
said he intended to become notorious"
That's false" shouted the prisoner.
That" continued the witness "if he couldn't
become notorious for good, he would for evil.
l asked him how he intended to get it. and he
said he would shoot some of our great men,
u say you are liar" roared the prisoner.
'You ate low, dirty liar, a sneaking liar I'll
publish him all over the world if ne comes here
to traduce me in this way"
The Court tried to silence the prisoner, who
continued to interrupt the witness with abuse,
faced lie | ever heard" howled Guiteau.
He said, continued the witness that he would
initiate Wilkes Booth. l said he would get hung,
and he said that was an after consideration"
The witness remained on the stand until ad-
journment and was pestered all the time by
the prisoner.
The trial was then adjourned till Monday, at
II o'clock.
The National tribune., 1881-12-24

Answers to Correspondents.

We obliged to certain inquiries Of the same
nature in each issue OF paper. While we eieerfl,
furnish information to subscribers in this co'uran We
suggest that much labor time and may saved
both TO ourselves and correspondents if the latter
and other Subscribers would keep fle Of tie p,rar
IhS co~kl theRa any trSe trn to the file and prsba
hy hnd TIE very intsiry answered about which thev
would have written We that each and eve-
Subscriber viii profit ~ this suggestion.
MULLTGAN, THIRD Y. Y. CAv-See ronIv 70 Cl,,,
prior to January J. 1879 Put in your claim at one.
however, as IN the event Of favorable Legislation
which IS confidently anticipated claims on file will
be taken up according to date of fling
W. B. THOMPSON, n. J.-If the horse was aban.
d0ned by order of your commanding officer. or by
proper authority, You can recover. Send TO vonr r.
resentatlve Tor copy of the Agricultural Report
DARLING, BUDDsTOwN.-If as Won say. the
United States failed to supply suicencv of orsgs
for your private horse it is good claim.
CHAs W. S.-You are entitled to pay for the loss
of your private horse during the encaceman+ ~
Chuah0ma. Congress- we think will remova ~
bar that present operates against the considerat
of claims OF this class, during this session Seyerai
bills i'll Senate and Heuse have already been intro
duced.
f. REID LONG BRANCH.-See reply 10 Chas w S
If you failed to receive pay for and risk of pri
vate horse you can recover same, II the records cor
robOrate your statement
P M-Congress has already expressed its senti
ment regarding these claims. The law is clear, and
adjustment OF salaries during period named is
made imperative. There is every reason to believe
the necessary appropriation for the settlement of
these claims will be made during the present session.
S. r., ALLENTOwN, PENN.-No interest was paid
on Arrears of Pension allowed. 1t was hard work
to secure even the principal, and even that many
persons would like to see the soldier deprived Of
j. T., A SUBSCRIBER, WRITES: 1t looks as if we
soldiers were going to receive some severe blows
this winter for all the large newspapers seem to
have sOured on since the election. They desire
the repeal of the Arrears law, and will fight any
before Congress that is at all in the interest
of the soldier. As must have q ralying point
and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has heretofore done
such valiant service, why not assist it by adding to
its circulation 1t knocked Bentleys Sixty-Surgeon
Bill into cooked hat and with the soldiers support
will battle manfully for the rights of the soldier
The bondhOlders have captured many papers, but
they have not money enough TO capture either the
soldiers vote Or their great advocate THE NATION.
AL TRIBUNE. Now for good rally.
He means business, as his letter contained 15 new
subscriptiOnS.-ED. \. T.
The National tribune., 1881-12-24
LAND SWINDLE.

The St. Paul, Mimi, Dispatch contains some
interesting facts concerning an extensive and
peculiar land swindle, which is being perpe-
trated In Dakota just south of the Manitoba
line, by parties residing in Emerson, Manitoba
1t appears that these Canadians have by misrep-
resentatiOn, entered lands in Dakota and are cul-
tivating these lands at the same time that they
are retaining their residence in Manitoba and
their allegiance as subjects of Queen Victoria.
In nearly every case they have avoided filing a
valid declaration of intention to become citizens
of the United States The business and social
standing of some parties engaged in the swindle
is such as to create surprise that they should be
found in it. Being citizens of another country
they are beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States Courts.
The National tribune., 1881-12-24
UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION.

The organization known during and far a
brief period after the close of the war as the
United States Sanitary Commission, among other
service rendered to our country's brave de-
tenders by land and by sea, established in this
city headquarters with auxiliary branches
throughout the country for the collection of
unpaid bounties and pensions Of soldiers and
sailors This Commission was supported by
contributions from patriotic and phiIanthropic
citizens and continued in existence for year
or two after the close of the war, and until the
great bulk OF claims intrusted to it for cOlIec-
ton had been disposed of; but, contributions
falling Oft, the Commission of necessity ceased
to exist, and the unsettled claims, by consent
of the Government, fell into the hands first of
William F. Bascom, Esq, of this city formerly
superintendent Of the Commission, and after
wards into the hands of Mr. Charles Duvall,
formerly an employee of the Commission, but
now deceased
These unsettled Claims with the correspond
ence, evidence, &c, are now in the hands of
George +. Lemon, Esq, of this city whose ad-
vertisement will be found on the 7th page of
this paper.
All persons who placed their claims in the
hands of the said Commission OF either of the
gentlemen named, who have not received set
tlement thereof, will find it to their advantage
to communicate with Mr.. Lemon, inclosing
stamps for reply.
The National tribune., 1881-12-24

Subscriptions are being received in Rhode
Island for 4 monument to be erected in Proyi-
dence 10 the memory of the late General Burn
side
The National tribune., 1881-12-24
CAN OBTAIN A PATENT?

Send a rough sketch or (if you cam model of your
invention to GEORGE E. LEMON, Washington, d. c.,
and PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION will be made of ali
United States Patents of the class of Inventions
and you will be advised whether not patent be
obtained.
For ths Preliminary Examination No Charge IS Muds.
WHAT WILL A PATENT COST?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-02
GENERAL ITEMS.

The New York Evening Post saws ::
careful survey OF the MURDERS, suicides. and
other great felonles committed in the chief cities
OF the United States during the last ten wears
shows that heavy fraction of the perpetrators
'0ere atheists and free thinkers. These unhappy
persons, persuaded that life is the be. all and
end-all here, imagine that they can iump the
life to come. A collection of letters and other
papers often left by criminals, when anticipating
death, shows fearful number of instances. some
OF which many readers will recall. of absolute
disbelief in the existence of God or in penalties
for sin committed in this life to be exacted in a
future one."
The manager of the property on
which the Mammoth Cave is situated in Ken
lucky, Mr. Klett, and an enterprising French
man, Nj. Meuzzarelle, q successful mushroom
grower have completed arrangements to start
an immense mushroom farm in the cave on
Audubon avenue, which is now rarely visited
by tourists since it has few curious or attractiv
features. In the cave there is uniform tenn
Perature of fifty four degrees, which is condi
ton OF successful growth, and like the blind
nshes, this fungus has no need of sunlight. In
the extensive catacombs about Paris this in
dustry is extensively carried on. In one cave
there are sixteen miles of mushroom beds: in
another over twenty miles.
:" Passengers in this bus will do
well to look out for their pocket books" said a
London policeman at the door of a crowded
omnibus " there are two members of the swell
mob in here" {" If that's the case" said a
nervous young man in white choker who
looked like clergyman a. will get out. 1
cannot risk my reputation in such company"
And ." said respectable-looking old gen
teman, with old-headed cane and spectacles
have too much money about me to stand the
chances Of being robbed" And so both alighted
Then the policeman said, Drive on they've
both got out"
The Great Eastern steamship, which
cost $3,750,000 to build and 100000 to launch
was sold old at auction recently in England for
Thus far the promise of and unprece-
dented immigration during the current year
has been fulfilled. The arrivals from Europe to
September 30 inclusive, at New York alone.
were nearly 100000 in excess of those for the
corresponding nine months Of 1880. The total
was, in round numt ers, 36S, 900 Not far from
$4,000, or one. seventh Of the whole. were Irish.
while the Germans exceeded them more than
two TO one.
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M A r r I E d.

October 9th, at the residence of the brides
mother In the county of Nottowav. Va bv tbe
Rev. DR.. Theodorick Pryor, E. w. Fl. LEWIS
and Miss RosAL1E S. DIcKINsoN, daughter of the
late W. P. Dickinson
October 18th, at the Memorial Chapel, Fred.
ericksburg Va, by the Rev. James P Smith
assisted by the Rev. William Brown D D
WILLIAM IL. CAMP, of Petersburg, and MARY
L. AsHBY, of fredericksburg, daughter of the
late Dr. Charles W. Ashby of Culpeper.
October 10Th, by the Rev. DR.. T. L. Preston
WIN. j. STEPHENS and Mrs. JESSIE r. Ho1,Mrs
both Of this city.
AT the residence of the brides uncle p. @
Yarbrough, by the Rev. A. r. Cooke q
DARNEIL and Miss Nicely JONES all of Mill
boro, Va.
October 26th, in the Waynesboro Presbvte.
Ran church, by the Rev. Frank McCntoban
LAWSON CHASE, of Florence, S. c., and Miss
BETTE WTHRow, Of Waynesboro, Va.
October 26th, at Williamson's Va. bv tho
Rev. p. w. McCorkle, Captain S. G BusTgp of
Q: Ohio Railway, and Miss MINNIE HAWKS
Of Williamson's.
October 26th, in the Presbyterian church.
Martinsburg w. Va, by the Rev. +. M. Woods
Rev. h. d. WAsHBUREE, pastor of the Presbv.
terrain church, Buckingham c. H.. Va. and
JANE CAREY, only daughter of the late Pevton
r. Harrison, Of Martinsburg.
September 9th, at DR.. A. D. Bakers resi-.
dence in Martinsburg, w. Va. by the Rev. M
Moser, GEORGE GLASS, Of Clarke county. Va
Va. W. W.
October 9th near Fort Defiance, Augusta
county, va, BY the Rev. Alexander Sprupt.
- " EAKLE and Miss MARY ALICE BYERs.
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all who loved the Saviour, though decided and
hrm In her conviction of the truth of the Pres
byterian system
Having passed through more than the three
score ana ten years allotted to the race on earth
yet such was the vigor of her constitution
though for years sufferer from acute disease
still unmurmuring and accomplishing, she dis
charged her accustomed duties in her family and
in the church almost to the close of life Near
the end, to the one who writes this imperfect
trioI.e Oh anection to her memory. she told of
her knowledge of the fact that she was sinner
saved by grace-she had no fear, for she knew
whom she had believed and was persuaded that
de was able to keep that which she had com
mltted to Him."
one leaves a devoted husband, now lonely,
and brothers. sisters, and their children ali ~
whom know her place on earth can never be
hlled. but who believe that she has received the
reward in heaven of crown of righteousness
given by the Redemer R. w.
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Died, September I'd, near Churchville, Angus
ia county, Va, Mrs. MARY GEED1NG, wife of E..
Geeding, Esq, and daughter Of the late J. B.
Trimbe
Mrs. Geeding belonged to family in which
the word of God was made the rule Of life-and
the Confession of Faith and Catechisms of the
Presbyterian Church were regarded as the trne
exponent Of its doctrines When therefore she
was led by the Spirit of God through the inan.
ence OF these teachings to make a public profes.
sion Of her faith in Christ, she became follower
OF Him, In word, in deed, and in truth
AS wife, mistress, relative, neigbbor and
friend, most faithfully did she discharge her dn.
ties. AS member Of the church, she was de.
voted to its interests, enjoyed deeply its priv.
leges, and was one who labored and prayed for
the prosperity Of Zion and who, in charity loved
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TOO MANY GOODS FOR THE
%. SEASON
WE MUST REDUCE OUR STOCK.

We call attention to our stock OF LAWNS, at 5,
6t; st, 10 and l23c. per yard;
PRINTED CORDED PIQUE at sic per yard
WHITE CORDED PIQUE at Ct. 81 and 1Oc
STRIPED VicToR1A LAWN at SIC. Der ward
worth lac. at 124c. worth 2Oc.;
WHITE ORGANDY LAWN with colered side
band for trimming, at zoe. per yard worth
VICTORIA LAWN at 1Oc. worth 121c at 123c
worth l7c., at 1870. worth 25c.;
PKlNIED CAMBRICS at 1Oc. per yard worth
CHECKED MUSLIN at 1Oo worth 123o at
1890. worth 25c.; 2''' ''
WORKED CURTAIN MUSLIN at zoe. worth
35c: per yard;
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS at $3.50
NOTTINGHAM LACE for curtains at ia lea
~, 20, and up to 75c. per yard;
LAOb Tides at 7c. 13c., 17c., 20c., &c., and
LINEN TIDES, something new, at 81, $1.25,
and $l.50 worth double the money
WHITE LINEN LAWN at I23 20 and 25c
PRINTED LINEN LAWNS at 15c. Der ward
worth zoe, at 25c. per yard worth 35c.
LINEN. MOHAIR, and GRASS CLOTH Dis
IEKS In great variety at the lowest prices
GlNGHAM, LAWN, and LINEN SUITS for
ladies at great bargains;
READY-MADEGA GARMENTS of our own man
ufacture-we invite the ladies to examine
the material and workmanship
FANS IN great variety from &c. to IS each
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS at the verv
lowest prices Wy
HHoOP-SKlRTS in the latest styles;
The largest stock of LACES in this citv wa
show sixty styles Of LACES, and a variety
r. o, OF patterns and widths In each style
HAMBURG EDGlNGS and INSERTINGS-
beat the world on HAMBURGS:
MATING at reduced prices
bargains III IN CARPETS, OIL-CLOTH, RUGS.
MATS, and WINDOW-SHADES.
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS at soc. 75c and RI.
49, LEVY BROTHERS.
10Y and 1919 Main st., Richmond, Va.
my5-1y] And Main st., Stannton "
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Died, October 18th, near Fairfield Rockbrdoe
county, Va, AGNES GRACE Youngest child Of
Finley W. and G. A. Houston, aged l6 months
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Miss HavergaIs Life and Works

THE LIFE OF FRANCES RIDLEY HAvER.
GAL. By her Sister. With Steel Portrait.
COMPENSATE IN AND OTHER DEvOTfON,
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RED LETTER DAYS: Birthday book. .e5
Also the following books, bound in cloth. at
20 cents each:
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H. ~ o3B9nses Royat Bounty; Morning Bells lit
We PAows; Morning star.
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may be sent in postage-stamps. no 2-2teow
never Fails.-No instance of a failure on
record when Simmons Liver Regulator has been
properly taken 1t removes bilious secretions
lures oot dyspepsia, constipation, and sick head,
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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-02

What is more nasty than running sores
ulcers, Pimples, boils, scrofula, erysipeas, ETC.
NOW Llndsey's Blood Searcher" cures them all
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The Synod of South Georgia and Florida
meets, as ordered by the last Assembly, at Jack
gTonvllle, on Wednesday, November 9th, at "a
T. M w. j. McCoRMIcK,
Appointed Moderator.
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ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE,

The Synod of Mississippi will meet in Vicks-
burg on Wednesday, November 16, 1881, at 7
L M JOHN HUNTER,
Stated Clerk, pro tenn.