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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

STORING TuRN1Ps.-Of all the roots
perhaps the turnip is the most impatient
If heat. 1t starts to grow on the slightest
provocation. In cellar Of not over forty
degrees one may find it growing freely af- :,
ter an Incarceration Of but few weeks
1t is growth which Is the great enemy
preservation, and it is heat which excl
,rowth. There is natural heat in roo
when put in heap-a little heat from on
root and a little more from another soon
makes a pretty high degree: but in the
open field this is carried off by the open air
about the open pile. Hence, under cover
Of near protection, this natural heat is not
carried off. It accumulates, the roots
sprout and thus give off more heat, and it
all soon becomes a regular turnip stew.
The turnip, indeed, does not mind little
frost If they were put in small lots in
stalls where the frost could get at them,
and covered with straw to prevent rapid
thawing, they would keep better than if
covered with earth, which rather serves
as we have seen, to collect the heat and
boil the roots. AS to how best to keep
turnips, that will, Of course, depend upon
each PERSONS conveniences. But if each
one keeps in view the fact that heat is
more likely to injure them than cold-and
a very low degree at that-he will readily
find out when he looks about what is the
best way for him tc preserve them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18
The Growth Of the Gun.

Hunting for game was first practiced by
bow and arrow only, until in the sixteenth
century the Spaniards contrived the argue
bus or matchbox. Here the match was
fitted to a ''serpetin" or cock hung upon a
pivot, and brought into contact with the
printing by a working substantially the
same as that of the modern hammer and
trigger. This was further improved by
the German invention of steel wheel
with serrated edge, fitted to a spring and
made to revolve rapidly, the edge coming
in contact with a piece of pyrites, and, by
this friction, producing the sparks to ig-
Mite the printing. The use of the wheel
lock for sporting purposes was very gener-
al in the middle OF the sixteenth century.
and for long time it was not improved
upon.
But necessity is the mother of invention
A band of Dutch chicken-stealers, OF of
Spanish marauders-it is disputed which
being too poor to provide themselves
with the priced wheel-locb, and afraid
to use the Matchbox, because Its light re.
vealed their whereabouts to the minions of
the law, abstained from their practice
long enough to devise a weapon better
adapted to the needs Of the roost-robbers.
The result was the flint-lock, and the pot
hunting fraternity scored long credit
mark.
The f1int-lock reached its perfection in
the hands of ''that king of makers, -
Joseph Manton, in the early part of the,
present century, and it gave way only to a
worthy superior in the modern gun ex-
ploded by percussion.
The discovery Of Illuminating powders
and their application to gunnery mark a
most important epoch in the manufacture
and employment of firearms. The charge
in the gun was at first placed above the
Illuminating powder, which was ignited by
the conclusion of an iron plunger struck
by cock. Then this plunger was dispensd
with. and the fulminite was simply placed
in the flash-pan. The successive steps are
familiar to almost all gunnels; the pri-
ming was placed between two bits of pa
per, and called percussion pellets; the full
inmate was affixed to the breech by the
newly invented cartridge, and fired by a
penetrating needle; then came the copper
cap, and then the eliminating improve
ment of the cartridge, containing both the
charge and the pruning, and ignited at
fist by the pin, and afterward rim fire and
central fire principle. and Stream.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

FURTHER excavations near the Panthe-
on in Rome, for the purpose of isolating
the structure from the buildings which
surround it. have brought to light the
is some six metres below the street level,
and is strewn with fragment of Cipollino
marble. An immense fragment of cor
nice and the base Of column, Auted on
on one side and fully one metre in dame
ter, are also visible.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18
[Logansport, tInd.) Daily Journal.l

sell more of St. Jacobs Oil remarked
Mr.. D. E. Pryor, 112 E. Broadway, to our
reporter, than of any other article of it's
kind, and consider it the best liniment
in use. 1t has to my own knowledge
cured severe cases of rheumatism in this
community.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

THIRTY Tons OF HUMAN Bones
Thirty tons of human bones have just been
landed at Bristol from Turkey. Picked up
IN the immediate neighborhood of Plevna.
carried thence to kodosto, they go now to
enrich English soil. To those who do not
give to such a matter much consideration,
1t may be we'll to mention that thirty tons
of bones means the skeletons of 80, 600
men. They do not include, probably, ma
ny stones or pieces of wood, but in all like
lihood are the actual bones of the gallant
men, who from the inside and the outside
of the wonderful earthworks which Os-
man Pasha made, fought as hard as they
could for the nations to which they be-
longed. The battle of September, 1877
alone contributed nearly this number Of
skeletons; but there were other terrible
fights in July and August, and again when
the place surrendered. Each contest fur
nished Its quota of bones, and Of these a
large proportion now comes to England.
1t is appalling to think what was the act
ual loss of human life IN the space between
the Danube and the Egehad. But one
thing is certain, the thirty tons of skele-
tons just landed at Bristol do not at all
adequately represent the slaughter that
took place--London Telegraph.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

The poor old negro preacher was more
than half right when he SAID: ''Bredder-
in, if we could all see into our own hearts
as God does, it would mos skeer US to
DEATH
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18
FARM AND FIREsIDH.

CHARCOAL FOR Hoes. w Whatever hog
medicine contains a good proportion of
charcoal is presumptively good medicine
1t may be possible for quackery to so CON-
bine charcoal with other ingredients that
the efficacy of this remedial agent will be
destroyed, but it would, We believe, take
regular double-barrelled quackery to de-
stroy it under any circumstances. 1t is a
most useful medicine by itself, and worth
more than any other one ingredient that
we ever put into medicine. 1t benefits
the hog system by absorbing the injurious
gases within it, and its ahsorptive powers
are so great that it will absorb about eigh-
ty times more gas than its own measure
ment. 1t is to this quality that it owes its
efficacy when given to bloated animals,
and nothing equal to it was ever given Or
has ever been discovered in such cases.
few of our readers but are doubtless aware
how magni6cently it acts in human com
plants, and to such it is recommended IN
diseases of domestic animals, and especi-
ally OF swine, with just as much confidence
of its success as when given to human be-
ings. One beauty about it, too, is that it
can dc no harm, something that cannot be
said of many of the nostrums which are
recommended by avariclous compouncsrs
Of medicine for animals. If tits given in
too large doses it simply acts as a cathar-
tic, and that is the end of it, WesteTaa Ru-
raj.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

SOMEBODY defines genius as s'eternal
patience What a genius is he, who good
naturally waits for an errand boy.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-11-18

CATTLE AT PAsrURE.-''They must
not" says the New England Fa-mer.n
''be left out too long after the feed becomes
short without extra feed at the barn. It
never pays to starve an animal if food can
be bought or the animal sold to some one
who has food. We have dwelt upon this
so often that it seems almost like useless
repetition to allude to it again, and yet we
cannot drive three miles in any direction
across the country without finding cattle
that are growing poor for want of better
keeping. This is especially true of cows
in milk. Farmers have yet something to
learn before they will all have fat cattle
and plenty of fodder on hand at all sea.
sons, but evident progress is being made.
The cattle of the country, as whole, are
in a much better condition now than in
former years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
CITY Dors.

Just received an immense stock of fin,
bedroom ana parlor suits, chairs and every
tnilIg IN the furniture line at Alcott's, ii.
Elm street.
When you want irsrelass furniture
ei.ner WRoie or partial sells, go and see Al
colt, 7l5 Elm street.
The rattle tor the afghan will take plac,
tonight at O'Clock at Craddock's restaur
AM. fartles holding numbers and absent
VIII be represented.
MesSrs. Ike Loeb X Bro are in recent OF
the hnest onions ever seen IN Texas. The
samples land over ON table weigh over >
pound each.
Mr., James l.. McCown continues to run
ar treeman's photograph gallery. He
mas peen here since July last, ana under
stands his business
Creditors of A. lsraelsky estimate his liza
oiltles al $4O,VO TO S50,Uv0. HIS assets are
Sarlousiy estimated at from S6,OJU to
$1,000.
There was a Christmas tree at the Cum
perlahu Presbyterian Church Wednesday
evening There was tull attendance and
the children present were full ut 10y us
thelr respectlfe presents were yanked Oft OF
the tree
dhose who intend receiving New Year
calls are requested 70 senu IN their names
number oil residence and street, and the
names oi those who Will assist them, to'the
local OF the HERALD or leave list at the of.
nee, as early as possible, that the list NAV
DC iull ana correctly published.
MI Jeif Word, who was suddenly called
10 Duck Creek tuesday night, did not 20 on
civil business as reported, but to give legal
auVlce 10 some parties Who had carved each
other, Their names are not known as
yet, put, sooner or later, the HERALD
VIII give The details Of the affair.
We are indebted to Messrs. Dan. Linahan
" Co., publishers, for copy OF work lust
issued from the press, entitled Heroes of
tne flalns;" II embraces the lives Of Wild
Blli, Buffalo Bill, and the exploits Of Gen
eral Custer, Kit Carson, California Joe Can.
tam Jack, and others. j. w. Buel, editor.
1t is beautifully illustrated and will be read
with interest by both Old and young.
The citizens Of darlington, the PRINCIPAL
station between Dallas and Fort Worth,
are preparing to erect Il commodious frame
school building Plans have been adopted
and estimates made, and 81 200 agreed
upon as the cost of the structure. Six
hundred dollars has already been sub
scrlbed and the balance is assured. A num-
Der OF new business houses are going up
and business is represented to be on big
boom; Two Christmas trees were the prin-
cipal Holiday features Saturday night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Shielded.

On Wednesday night, at Smon's wood,
yard, on the line OF the Texas Trunk Rail.
road, seventeen miles from the city, Fred
Cops, middle-aged man, who has been in
the employ of Colonel McCreary as a
tie-chopper was found outside his
tent, with his throat cut from ear to ear. He
was horrible sight to look at, being be-
smcared with blood, and having been
drinking to excess for two or three days pre-
viously. A razor was lying by the side OF
the unfortunate man. Capswas alive when
discovered, but was speechless He died
about three o'clock yesterday morn
ing, but We learn wrote out
n statement substantially to the effect that
he was at one time in good circumstances
and lived near st. Charles, Missouri; that
he was engaged to young lady for mar
riage, but financial reverses overtaking
him, the engagement was annulled and he
resorted to drink and dissipation, and
gradually drifted downward TO ruin, On
Christmas he received a present through
the mail from his old sweetheart, who had
learned of his whereabouts, but was ig-
norant of his real condition of life. This
set the elements of remerse at work, and in
one of his intoxicated irenzies he performed
the rash act upon his own lie. Cops was
buried near where he suicided.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
PERSONAL

Bob Purdy left last evening on q flying
trip To Galveston.
Mr.. J. s. Mayfeld and family are guests
Mt the Grand-Windsor.
Hon. w, j. Caven, of Harrison county,
was in the city yesterday.
Col. Tom Murray, of Mckinney, was in
the city yesterday, a guest at the Grand
| Windsor.
w: A. Sumner, of the music firm of Sum-
ner Il Co., st, Louis, and his wife are at the
Grand Windsor.
Col w. +. Miner, United States District
Attorney, returned yesterday from Christ.
mas visit to Paris.
A. j. Houston, the Clerk of the Federal
Court here, and his wife returned yesterday
from visit to relatives and friends at Aus
| tin.
Mr.. G. G. Davenport, connected with the
United States Fish Commission, is now in
the city. He will remain here for several
days, and until all the fish he brings with
him, are distributed. He paid the HERALD
office pleasant call
Mr.. Crockett Boon, the genial and clever
editor OF the Atlanta Express, paid the
HERALD Office an agreeable call yesterday.
~ iAAI'iNoo 10 bllt VI tilV ptsI DdDtIS III
Northeastern Texas, ably edited and con-
Quoted, and Yields an influence not sur
passed by any other paper in the State.
In our personals yesterday it was stated
that Miss Laura Jack Irvine, of Tyler, was
here on visit to her brother, Capt. Adam
G. Irvine, of the firm of Betterton & Irvine.
Miss Irvine rightiully bears historic name
in Texas. Her mother was the first Ameri-
can lady to become a mother in San An
tonic. She was then the wife of Capt. John
Brown, in those days known as Waco
Brown, and became mother in San An
tonic in 1898, nearly fifty-tour years ago.
Capt Brown died in San Antonio, Deem
Der s, 1881, and in 1895 his widow returned
to her brothers house in st. Charles coun-
ty, Missouri, where, in 1887, she married
Albert g. Irvine, of Kentucky. OF eight
children born to her by Mr.. Irvine, Miss
Laura Jack is the youngest, named for her
mothers early friend in Texas, the wife OF
William IL, Jack, the great orator, and the
mother OF Thomas NJ. Jack, the chivalrous
hero, who died in Galveston year or two
since. Miss Laura Jack Irvine as one OF
the corresponding editors of the American
Sketch Book, should be welcome visitor
at every Texas household.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
MARKETS Br TELEGRAPH.


ST. LOUIS.
ST. Leuis. December 29-Flour unchanged
Wheat higher hut very unsettled; No. red
fall 3SA cash
Corn slow at 65,s cash. ca for January.
Oats lrmer at 45ls cash, and i6 for January,
Pork firm and slow II 10 bid for January.
Bulk meats nrmly held shoulders 90 RIB . 60:
clear 20 to 500 asked.
Bacon quiet shoulders M rib O's clcari9i..
Lard iirmer lie bid.
Whiskey steady att l6-
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, December 0-Flour nominaly UNI
changed.
Wheat active, firm and higher No Chicago
spring 81 ~ to HiS cash, l 21A for December,
and % for January.
Corn unsettled aud generally higher at %
cash; 62A for January.
Oats stronger at % IL cash. and AZ for Jan
unry.
Pork steady and higher old l6 50; new IS %.
Lard strong and higher at II %.
Bulk meats moderately active and higher
shoulders 10; short rib 50 short clear . 10.
Whisky steady and unchanged att II.
NEW YORK
NEW York, December 29.--Flour good 10
choice, 6 "a TO 500.
Corn duh Without decided change
Pork quiet and weak, l6k.
Lard heavy at IL ~
Spirits Of turpentinc IS.
Rosin 2 Is to 2s5,
Freighn steady.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, December 30 Flour quiet and
steady; superine 4 30 to 475; double, - TO TO-
treble, 8 20 To W. higher grades, 8 % TO 6h.
Corn quiet aud firm; yellow e. white u to 81.
onts auiet and weak, choice, Sc 10 SIC.
Pork quiet and steady at II ~.
Lard steady; refined, tieree II TO. ii 62i
kcg, "a l.S
Dry Salt Meat quiet shoulders, loose, " 70
{ 90 hacked. 62j; long clear and clear rib sides,
| 9k 10 IN. oo.
clear rib, 100. 10 10 IL; short clear. loh. =,
Hams dull choice sugar'cured, canyassed, il
whisky Arm: Western, rcctiHed, 90 to / l6,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
A Very Important Announcement

1t cannot be denied that the past week
has been enc OF great dulness and depres
SION in most every department oftrade. A
plain, honest confession is good for Inc
soul, and in common with our competitors
we acknowledge the fact. But we must
make room, We must reduce our immense
and young, rich and poor, Men, youths
and boys we make this plain proposition,
we will positively commence on the sd Of
December to close out our stock of abont
iiye hundred overcoats at cost, and we will
sell our entire stock of gents youths and
boys suits from to-day until January ist,
1852, at 10 per cent lower than our marked
prices. AS we make il u rule to advertise
truthinlly and honestly, we trust the peo-
pie VIII take advantage of our liberal offer
ana lay in their stock Of clothing at once.
!, REINHARpT,
R0i Elt,, Gt,not
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prepared for us; also Mr.. B. f. Jones. ON
Sherlii, Tor his part and generosity ON thi,
uay, and last though not least, TO mi
sne olncers connected with the iail
LOT their attention and Kindness.
May they live long and prosper, and may
they be able to count the return, of this
eeventtul day by the scores; may their
hearts never change from the course thew
pursued ON this occasion. Were there more
among those whose vocation is mere pious,
70 follow the example of the first person
hereln named, many would be the now
hereafter.
specially,
The PRISONERS OF DALLAS COUNTY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
To Please the Public

The Grand Windsor bar, under its new
managers, Messrs. Il. Hogan and
George Waller, is fast becoming the resort
Of that class ofousiomers who appreciate A
well-conducted saloon, and who, when thew
patronize a bar, want nothing but the best
goods that can be served to the public,
Hogan d Waller started ont determined TO
have no superiors in their line q business.
and the verdict of every one VINO has pat.
ronized them is that they are living up to
their determination. In connection with
their elegant bar they conduct irst-class
billiard room. IL you want o pure article
of refreshing stimulants fragrant cigar,
or little pleasant diversion with the ball
and cue, call ut Hogan 4 Walters Grand
Windsor bar.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Sweet Revenge

q, dt.ing" treatment Is often applied to
marble, that when it gets the chance to
"cut back, - it uses IT, Mr. VIM. VIII, 1913
Frankford avenue, Philadelphia, ,Pennsyl-
yania, furnishes his example in late com
munication Some time since received q
severe injury to my back, by falling against
the sharp edge of a marble step, the stone
penetrating II at least half inch, and leav-
inc very painful wound. After suffering
for time, concluded to apply st. Jacobs
Oil, and am pleased to say, that the results
exceeded my expectations. 1t speedily al,
layed all pain and swelling and by continued
use. made perfect cure. really think it
the most eflicacious liniment ever used.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Painters, Rend ThI. 0unrantee.

Any house properly painted according to
directions, with the New York Enamel
Paint, not satisfactory when painted, we
will repaint at our expense with any Paint
the owner may select, and further, II said
Paint peels cracks, chalks Off within three
years from date of painting, we will furnish
other Paint gratis.
Sydney Smith 4 Co., 72S Elm street, Dial
las Texas, are our. State agents, and will
carry with them large assortment Of our
Paints. Prices as reasonable as those OF
any first -class goods in the market.
New York ENAMEL PAINT Co.,
IT'S Prince Street. New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30

There was fine evercoat stolen from the
east.bound passenger train ON tho Texas 4
Pacific Wednesday night. The owner, J.
NJ. Homes, a commercial traveller, Lott Il IN
ihe sent of the car while he stepped oil for
n lunch, and he was gone but few min
utes when he returned TO find 1t gone.
There were some memoranda in the peck,
els valuable TO the owner and he notified
the polioe of his loss and offered rewaru
for the coat and It's contents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30

Recollect, charitably inclined reader, that
you have only to-day and to-marrow to de
post your fifty cents in the charity drawing
at Sangers. The drawing will probably
take place Saturday evening, and on sun
day morning We will, in these columns, no,
tify the lucky parties where charity will be
swiftly rewarded by either the magnificent
dressing gown, that elegantly embroisered
piano cover or those beautiful dolls, which
constitute Sanger Bros New Years gilt to
the destitute OF our city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Kind Word of Adyice

lfyou feel yourself growing weak, your
strength failing, the natural functions OF
the body becoming impaired, take warning
in time; your system needs Iron, which,
when combined with proper vegetable .ex,
tracts, produces a tonic OF rare medicinal
effect Such q remedy is Browns Iron
Bitters. Buy it OF your druggist and dc
OF be persuaded to take a substitute, FOL
this is the only remedy which gives perma'
nent strength. 1t contains no alcohol, MOI
does it blacken the teeth. 1t receives the
universal endorsement of clergymen ply
sicians, druggists, and all who have used IT,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Funeral Of Colonel Knox,

The majority of the officers of the county
courts went down to Mesquite on yesterday
mornings train, to attend the funeral o
ColonelW l.. Knox, County Commissioner
who died there on the 18th. The death o.
this respected citizen Will be regretted
unanimously throughout Dallas county
and there are many in the State who will
mourn him as a true friend and an exem.
plary citizen. His remains were inferred
IN the burial grounds on Mr.. Newt. Hus-
inl,s nlnre.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
Christmas and New Years GIN

q. NJ. Peterson, the manufacturing lew
eler, keeps on hand large assortment OF
the very latest designs of solid gold Etrus.
can jewlery, such as brooches, ear-drops,
lockets, rings, scarfpins, shirt-studs, for
sleeves, collar and front, and n good many
other articles not mentioned. Call and see
before purchasing elsewhere. Gold silver
bought, exchanged, or made into new arti-
Giles. Remember the place, 900 Main street,
east of the Market. Q. NJ. PETERSON,
Manufacturing Jeweller, Dallas, Tex.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30

To all my old friends and patrons / wish
to say that can and will sell boots, shoes,
CATERS, slippers, etc., as low as the lowest.
Cheap for cash. | will be pleased to see all
my friends. II. Page, Jos Elm street, Dallas,
Texas Boots and shoes made from meas
ure and repairing done on short notice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30

Yesterday morning about $50 O'Clock
Special oficer Dempsy discovered that a
window in the rear OF J. NJ. 0ram's jewelry
store was raised. lie summoned Mr.. Dram
and the store was searched, though no one
was found, and on investigation nc. goods
were missing. The burglars were evidently
scared away from their work before they
cau1d entnr the store,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-30
A Card OF Thanks.
Inc Editor Of the Herald.

To the Editor OF the Herald.
DALLAS, December ~ l"l'
Tho prisoners confined in this county
i.il desire TO tender their thanks TO the
persons herein named for their thoughtful
ness and generous remembrance Of them on
Chistma, day, Firstly, 20 Mrs. Cross for o
bounteous si,prly of turkeys; secondly, TO
eur taller, Mr.. u. +. Gates, FOR his attention
and assistance In having the same suitably