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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
THE TEXAS AND ST. LOUIS NARROW
9kTIGE,

Tee meeting Of citizens at the board of
trade yesterday afternoon appointed COM
mi,tee Of which Major Scruggs of the firm of
Mitchell b Scruggs is chairman, and w. Fl.
Lemon, w. II. Castor, S. j. Adams,
II. 5. Ervsy, John S. Witwer, L. l.,
Gage, are the other members TO solicit
donations for the Texas Il St. Louis Narrow
Gauge railroad. This was aproper step aud
in the right direction. This road does not
ask much OF Dallas but bsgatelle indeed
compared to its importance to this city.
The right Of way through the county, five
scres of ground for depot purposes and the
erection of round houses snd machine shops
and $4,000 in money. The $4,000
ought 10 be raised in two days
from the retail dealers alone #
this city. OF course it is not expected
that they will contribute TO the
entire amount but it will DO their interest TO
DO so. Tho establishment Of the machine
shops n. Dallas will bring here fully three
hundred meu with their families, "A total
say, Of Thousand people to b. fed ard
clothed. They will spend every thirty da $
t less than $4,000 to $4,000, OF Sl45,
0v0 t. $4,000 por ennum, all of which
will 60 70 the retail dealers. THIS is just a
supposi,itous statement, and may be far I'M
der the amount these machine shops will be
worth 10 the city, to the retail dealers. We
ask them TO view The matter in business
light, to look at it from business standpoint,
md answer if it is not good investment to
contribute jus: as literally as they possibly
can, each ono of them, to secure this amount
of increased retail trade for this city? We
are addressing these remarks to retail dealers
simply to show them wherein they are par
ticularly interested. The wholesale merchants
and all property owners are interested too.
The road will open up new fields of trade for
the wholesale dealers; it will give the civ
increased competition in the matte. of
freight and passenger traffic, and it will give
her sure connection with tho narrow gauge
system of railroads in Mexico. 1t will
crease the valuO Of property;iL will help &c
tract population aud capital to tho city
M ior Scruggs, the chairman of tho com.
m ttee, is shrewd, active, farseeing business
mn. Ho is alive TO th,
in portance Of this road and wide awake t,
tn, interests of Dallas. We know that h
and his committee will diligently and cara
estly strive in behalf of this enterprise, ant
We trust that our citizens will meet them bal
way and respond literally, as their interest
most assuredly demsnd that they should do
We know that money, ready cash, is not D.
abundant here right now as 1t ought to DO
but the amount TO be raised is small src
every one can squeezo out something. w,
are not Informed as to that point, but we pre-
sumo that no money will have to be pait
until tho road reaches here, in eighteen
months, and that gives time to meet thu
obligations given. We would be prouC
indeed If the committee raised the smcun
asked in one day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

A VERY novel invention is now coming into
use in Paris and other European cities, and
otcourse will soon find its way into fashion
able circles 10 this country, if it has not
already dono so. 1t hardly need bo said that
1t is a Partisan invention. II isnothing more
nor less than artificial ears-only thew arc
lees than tho natural ears of those that wear
them. They are intended for ladies, and if
a young lady, or married one either, for tina,
matter happens TO b1 affected with a pair of
anricular appendagea of her own somewhat
o'erGrown, if 1t happens that her papa Was
oae of the long cared species, she can readily
overcome the defect. so far as outward an
pearsnces 60. The hair is so dressed AZ tr
completely cover and hide the natural. AMI
then the artificial ears, SO liteike as to def,
detection, are put on by an Ingenious con-
trlvanco that fastens them to tho hair. If ,
lady should unfortunately lose one of then
in company she would only look little lon
sided about the head, but then sho could 90
off on her other car. But wouldn't she lool
gay if sho was to loose one and the pstpra
should work its way out from its hirsute con
fines in all its hugeness ard flop around
while its small artificial mate on the o,he,
side remained still
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

in the Texas & Pacific road. Had congress
but done as fairly and as kindly by this road
as il did by the other Pacific roads
Col. Scott would have years since have had
it completed to the Pacific ocean, or if the
panic of 1873 had not interfored, he would
have succeeded. He went to Europe that
year to negotiate loan of $4,000 900, tut
the panic made the negotiation impossible.
Some two years ago he was stricken with
paralysis. but visit 10 Europe and the use
OF the medicinal waters there with the rest
he had so long needed, in great measure re-
stored him, and he returned home to again
begin his labois. About year ago he sue
ceeded in forming the syndicate of which
Mr.. Jay Gould is the head, for the con.
struction OF the Texas & Pacific 10 Ell Paso,
where it is to form junction with the
Southern Pacific, competition having
been effected with that road. His health
still failing him, no few months ago
sold his stock in the Texas & Pacific road to
Nj Jay Gould, and resigning tho presidency
OF that road, and also Of tie Pennsylvania
Central, he retired entirely from business,
bu. alas, it was too late Oserwork had worn
OUT the vital energies of brain and body, and
another sirose of paralysis coming upon him,
ne could not withstand it, and tell victim to
over-exeriion and wearing responsibilities.
Hia mind wss too active, too restless, aad
wore itself ut-the keen blade ate away tho
scsbbsrd, and both gave way. He was a
gentleman full of charity and beuevoeucc,
and his hand was ever open to lid the worthy
and the needy. He twice made liberal
donations toward the endowment of Wash
ingIon and Lee college in Virginia, once
giving $4,000, and but short while ago
500, 600. His name will live as long as rail-
roads do, and the Pennsylvania Central ard
the Texas e. Pacific will be monuments 10
his memory while time lasts.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
DEATH OF COL. THOMAS A. SCOTT.

Our Dunuhy UorhlnE Issue contained the
intelligence of tho death Of Colonel Thomas
A. Scott, late president of tho Texas IL Pa
cac railroad. The news came so late at
night that We had not time then to baye
made more than a passing notice of him, and
as Texas, and especially north Texas, owes
so much to what he did for her, we deemed
It due to his memory TO do moro than that
lie was ifty-seven years of age only when he
diod. We say "tifty.seven years of age only"
because man is not old at liity.seven, in
deed he has but little more than arrived a,
the maturity of his intellectual powers. a,
the age of twenty-six he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Central railroad comps
ny, and from that 'imo up to some two wear.
ago or thereabou,s. when no was first strick-
on with paralysis, his life was one OF
ceaseless energy and exerlion. Day
or night he scarcely knew any rest, but was
t'reless in his mental md physical labor s.
Time WAS more valuable to him than money
and he had SO great horror Of wasted mo.
menis even, that he could not brook DELAY OF
bipdrance Of any kind. His mind knew no
rest, and TO carry out his designs and bis
stupendous railroad enterprises aad business,
he was here, there, everywhere travelling
with comet like speed, directing all details,
managing with master mind and unflnchins
hand every operation to advance the interest
OF and achieve success for the grea. corpora.
tlons under his control. Ho without doubt
was the greatest railroad organizer and
manager this country has ever produced, and
no man has ever superntended, controlled.
directed and managed so many railroad
interests at ono time as he. There
was no branch, no part of the railroad bust.
ness that he did not understand, from how
dirt should be shoveled on 10 grade, s:.lie
laid, bar Of iron laid, spike drawn, an
engine constructed, Car built, up to the
handling of freight, the preparation of tariffs
and the combination of lines to compass tho
greatest of ends. He seemed to know bv
iatuition where railroads ought 10 build and
how to got together the capital with which
to do it. Ho WAS of a nervous temperament,
which gave him his tireless energy. He
could not be still; labor increasing was
an absolute necessity with him. Ho WA.
also ola sapguine temperament, which ken,
him bouyed with hope. which gave him con.
adence in himself, which made mountainous
obstacles appear but as mole hills. Endowed
with extraordinary mental powers strength
oned and polished by culture, indomi...
BILE will and surprising courage, he was
affluens In resources, persistent in his purro.
SOS and fearless in all his undertakings. He
Was made assistant secretary of war in 1861
and tho duty Of hurrying troops to the front
assigned 10 him. He was peculiarly fitted
for this service and II was 10 bis energy and
superior management Of tho matter of trans.
portssion that the United States government
owed in ability 70 rapidly throw i.s .roor,
into tho Geld 10 confront the Confederate,.
After tho war was over no became interested
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
ELSEWHERE THIS morning spnaars q 10,

ELSEWHERE THIS morning appears COM
munication relative to the location of tho
state university. Austin is candidate, Sc
we learn; we don't know it bu. from hear
say, and in tho same way we hear tina,
Houston and Galveston want the medical
branches Of the university. Neither OF
these places, that we are aware Of, have
made known TO tho public either Their
claims or advantages. In so far as health
good water, cheap living and accessibility il
concerned, north Texas looms up as tho su.
perior section of the state, and we dom
understand why some active steps arc no,
taken to secure the university, the whole Of
it, at some of the Aourishiug young cities Of
this section. A convention of deiers,e;
from north Texas counties has been prc,
posed to select point in this region thu,
there may BIO concentration of the vote
and 1t occurs TO us that tho idea is feasible
and practical. The election takes place in
September, and there IL none TOO much
time ieit for AZ active canvass.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
THE sLEEPING nUNGAar.y
A scientific Analysis OF His Case II,
I'm eminent AUthOrify I'd

an eminent Authority
The case of Gyumbir, the pauper in III,
Lehigh County Pennsylvania Aims House
has attracted great attention among medica
men, and DR.. Beard, of New York, ne 9th,
highest authorities uponsuch su0isls. hsy.
ing visited him, has written an ace lun, OF
the case for the Medical Record. Hs say,
that Gyumbir has fne organization. hit
tina. no has evidently labored hard with his
hands. lie believes it isl case y. trance
Only on full examination did he discover
that the patient was not in ordinary sleep.
There was nothing in his general appearance
that suggested ap,plexy or paralysis, The
pupils reacted to the light, as is always the
case, DR.. Beard says, in trance He doubts
much whether, if the brain could be exam
med with all the aids of research, the senses
would be able to discern any deviation from
the normal state.
The patient" DR.. Beard says, SIS proba
bly, nscious lin vague and uncertain WAY
-ol sounds and of external impressions If
various kidd, just as Wa AIRS conscious %,
our dreams at the time, al housh on
nw ,kaAing We know nothing about them:
snt Just as in dreams, also we have no
wi or power Of control, as he, in This
rance state, has no power of re
spending In an i't,llig,nt way 10
externsl irri lations, if be knows wha. is poinp
on about him by what he hosrs; If he has M
uncerLain Consciousness OF his environment.
ne 'syel unable to adapt himselfio it, for he
cannot ask for food Or open bis eyes,
when csuterzed him on the back of his
neck IN asevere way, holding the eau cry on
tho skin for some time, no WINGED uoder il.
although not at all like person in health
would have done. This was the only evidence
l could get of any sensation. | have mo
doubt that the cautery was felt at the time
by this patient, although if he should re.
cover to- morrow, he would probably have
no recollection that it was applied. 1t il
probable however, that Just As under An
anaesthetic, patients cry out sometimes, and
lllnch under an operation from which Tn, v
have no recollection Of pain on coming ont
rom II, SO In this case the ilinchin, under
ibe cautery may Lave been purely an An
tomato process, below the plane OF consciou
man.
In classifying this case we find that Il
comes under the head olspon,aneou. trance
and the patient is in the special condition ot
tranca lethargy or trance coma If he were
in the condition of rance sleep he would be
aroused, or would arouse himself in ,i,,n
There Ia no suggestion whatever of tho
special form OF trance TO which We give the
term cataep,ic trance; then tho limb. do no,
stay IN any position in which they arc placed
but fall limp and flsccid as soon a. we lot 90
The psten may remain fer weeks or montbs
longer in this condition, or he may recover
IN u week, or even less, or 1t is possible that
he may die before recovery ''"'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

the pump house near the gas works which
was built to connect the Trioity river with
main pipes, fine stream of pure water gush
ed out from under a large rock that was
struck in the course OF the digging. The
stream issues at the heig,h of fifteen fee,
above the river aud the water is very much
like that of the Browder springs Since
making this discovery they have determined
to fix up the well so that 1t at rs a tahk
and through the connection with the rvsl
will be made "shut of" between the pump
house and river and its water will be used
only in case Of large fires
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

The Texas a. St. Louis Narrow Gauge
railway company has closed Il contract fir
10000 tons Of Eng sh steel rails to BE- laid
between Texarkana and Cairo. This will
furnish track for about 10 miles of road.
This company means busre.s and is going
right ahead At both ends, so if Dallas is wide.
a wake and sharp her ciuzens will prof. by
the opportunity now offered them of securing
a branch of this road from Mount Pleas
Ant
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

FROM to-day to the 9th Professor. Tico
says it will be couding, threatening weather
with heavy local rains if not storms. The
9th and 18th, hs says, will be clear or fair
As tho farmers hsve had all the rain they
need and the races commencing to-day are
to continue through the week, we trust it
will 90 clear and fair every day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24


GENERAL Grant in his letter to Senate,
Jones, OF Nevada, taking sides with Mr.
Conkling and upbriiding the president fol-
not pros,ituung his prerogstives TO tho can
rice OF tho lordly New York senator, also
takes occasion to complain because his once
aide-de-csmp, Colonel Adam Bsdeau was
removed from consul general:hip at London
and gives as the reason he wished Badeau 10
remair at London was because he was on.
gagged in writing up some important matters,
ahistory of Grants campaigns we believe,
and his official duties occupied so little OF
his time that he had abundant leisure TO
pursue his LITERARY efforts. That caps the
climax. The peopls Of the United States
must pay heavy salary to man to do little
or nothing but write up Gsrn. aud hi, war
record. lfMr. B,deau desires 10 pursue the
avocalion OF a historian why should the
government DO called upon to support him
while he is doing it. His salary ia So 900
per annum and the fees for 1877 amounted
70 1888 1898, and they certainly
have not been less since. Ho wss
appointed April 2s,b, 1870, aud continued in
Office until May, 1881, say eleven Years
which would make tho amount paid him nv
tho government $4,000, and in fees paid
him on tho business he did $40, 76o 70
estimating tho fees per annum for the wbole
ume at the same as those for 1877, making a
total Of SS,7eo.l2, or nearly half million
dollars. ID that not enough for the suppor,
ola man while ho Is writing a history Of ,ba
deeds of biz warm personal friend and benz,
factor, which must necessarily DO of the Bos.
wellian order! But General Grant ,hink.
no ought 10 have been continued as A nan.
siones on the people Of this country. II
tho official duties Of this position arc 90 livh.
ato engage bu, li.,lo Of the attention and
Time Of tho occupant. why IL no paid 20 l.rca
asAlar,' If Conkliug, Cameron, Logan. a,
u omne genus, arc s.ill coaching General
Grant for Ashird term in 1884, they ought 10
mussle him and kocp him GU. Of print,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

JAPAN is fast becoming civilized. We do
not know whether tho American tiger has
yet found its way into the iuogles Of that
country: bu! only n few dsyssgo some Jap.
snese gentlemen purchased six thoroughbred
col's in the blue grass region Of Kentucky
! and have shipped them home, and hereafter
n sports OF the turf will be encouraged.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

FIFTY ONE gears ago, in 1890, there Were
but twenty-tbree miles of railroad in the
United State. In 1879 there we're 86,407
miles and ON the first day of April, 1881,
there we're 92 6lO miles. This is progre s
for you in half n century, and BY 1880 there
will DO over 200 1000 miles of railroads.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

A FEW mill i'm dollars is of such small
moment to Mr.. Jay Gould that in his test.
mony in the Telegraph injunction suit, now
on trial 10 New York, given u few days age,
he coud not remember whether he gave bis
check for $4,000 900 or $4,000 900 10
start the American Union telegraph com,
nany
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
New Time Table

Trains on the Dallas e. Wichita bsoa,
running yesterday on the following new time
Passenger No leaves Dallas at 2:l0 a m
and arrives at Denton at 400 a. m. Pa.en''
ger No. leaves Dallas at 1925 p. M, and
strives at Denton at 1886 p. M. Passenve,
No, 2 leaves Denton at 10 p. m, and arrives
NJ Dsl'as at ll'42 p. m. Passenger No. 4
Leaves Denton at OILS o. m, and arrives a,
Dallas at 1l:25 q. m. Nv
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

1T is said that when the nomination Of
Bruce, the cololed ex-senator, came up in
the executive ses.ion of tho senate that Sens-
ator Lamar arose and said Mississippi was
hoaored ia the selection. and asked for a
doas chanpp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
Hsabituai SOstiVeness

Is the bane Of nearly every American woman.
From IL usua ~ arises those disoldei that SO
surely undermine their h attn and strength
Every woman owes 1t TO he SELF AMI to her
family, TO use that celebrated medicine, Kid
ney- Wort. 1t Is the sure remedy for conStipa
ton, snd for all disorders of the kidneys
and liver. Try 1t in liquid or dry form.
Equally ell lent in either form.-Boston sum
n Huirnt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

THE Mormon missionaries ha o reached
Australia, and n small colony of converts
reached CALIFORNIA; tho other day from that
country en- route for Utah.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
Peouvs, ELLIOTT & HALL.
INDICATIONS.

Purity cloudy heather and Occasional, light
RAIN; ,cind generally from east 10 south; sta
tiona,y or sigh. rise in temperature and slight
change in barometer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

Is'NOTICE 10 CON FACTORS - Having
completed the first section of twenty five miles
OF the East Texas Hallway, sealed ptopcsal,
VIII be received at this office until Tuesday
May Sit, 1881, for clearing, grubblng, grading
and timber work for the next seventy five
miles.
Proposals viii he received for sections of
Ave miles or fer the whole work.
Plans and prohl' en- be seen at this Office
and specifications had on application.
Successful bidders will bs required to give n
bond Of indemnity against all claims on Ii cir
WORK.
work must ba promptly commenced upon
the award, and vigorously pushed. THIS right
TO reject any aud all bids Is reserved
For Information apply to Judge j. r. Crosby
President East Texas Railway, Uouston
Texas; t. W. House, Banker, Houston, Texas
or to the undersigned on The work,
X. II. COUSINS, ChiefEppinecr.
Beaumont, Tex May2, ISL.
IL ICE ICE ICE Ion and after Mon.
day, May 81, will deliver Ice In any part of
the city as cheap as tho cheapest Il, r. Uaver.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24
Al Elmo water Find.

4he Water supply company have found
an abundance of water where they less, .ex.
pecsed to. In e-csvalipg the large we'll a,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

cl,WANTED-5O stone-cuttcrs a So Copper day
orpiece work. also 50 Quairymen,at g.. 30, ne I
day todrIllec on The BRACES. bidge on q. c
" ST railroad. T., j. Lounie, contractor
Morgan, BosQue Co. Tex,
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Ed,
SPECIAL NOTICES.

nc EWlN5 MACHINE GOODS. Al kinGs
of wing Machine needle, and parts 1t l,west
wholesale price. Send for price list and save
charges by setting goods at home.
OTIS, SMIrU 4 co.,
ms ~ Main street, lluu.t ton Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-24

AVING recently purchased thu above-
- mn establishment. have retlttei il in
every rt'cular, and 1t Ia now ths m ~ .le-
sau' nroe| shop In North Texas Il Is 40
s sr yea as 70 command a cool aid terr, sninr
, 1890 "a tho warin,st days My BATH
n"v"S are complete, new q su piled with
an tne conyenl.h,ea OF the toilet. | challenge
comp rlsi,n with any other estaI ishment
w., ,ns public generally are invited 10 call an, zee
W. '"o'i'e"es' CHAS. y. LEE,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-12
AN ONLY DAUGHTER CURED
OF CONSUMPTION.

WHEN death was hourly expected, al!
w remedies having failed, anu Dr. H.
James was experimenting win the many
herbs of Calcutta, he accidentally maze u
preparation which cured his only chiIu OF
Consumption. His child Is no IN ms
country, and enjoying the best OF health.
He has proved to the world that Consulllp-
ton can be positively and permanently
cured. The Doctor now gives this recipe
free, only asking two three-cent stamps
to pay expenses. This herb also cures
Night Sweats, Nausea at the stomach
and will break up fresh cold IN twenty
four hours. Address CRADDOCK q CO..
1882 Race Street, Philadelphia, naming
this paper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-11-12
NOTICE..

w E take this method of informing the
w public generally that we are recelv-
ing and keep on hand constantly full
assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries,
Notions of every description, Boots and
shoes, Hats and Caps, Queens and Hollow
Ware.
just received full line of Buntings,
Lawns, Cashmeres and Alpaccas.
A choice lot of Prints and Percals.
Linen Suiting and White Goods.
Custom-made Shoes a speciality, far SUI
perior to any yet brought to this market.
Floor and Table Oil Cloth.
Our Grocery department is full and
choice.
Our Roasted Coffee at Is cts. cannot be
eXcelled.
Potomac salt Herring by the hundred.
Mackeral by the it,quarter and hall Dbl.
Potomac Cement constantly on hand.
Red Bird and other horse rakes FOR sale.
The Walter 4. Wood Mower for sale.
Highest price paid for wheat and corn.
Country produce taken in exchange far
goods.
DRAWBACK & ATKINSON,
Shenandoah junction, w. Va.
May p, 1881. II