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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Southern Gem Nurseries, Dallas. Texas, j.
Il, johnson, Proprietor.

These nurseries are situated one mile north
ofthe city,on Mckinney road, and are quite
extensive. The stock embraces all the
choicest varieties of tested and acclimatcd
apples, pears, peaches, plpms, ounces,
cherries apricots, nectarines, pruncs, figs,
dates, grapes, Strawberries, raspbemics,
blackberrics, goosebCrries and various spc-
cics Of shrubs and ornamental evergreens
and lawn trees.
Tho grounds are covered with thrifty,
rapidly growing trees and most of the stocl;
is propagated from seed, bud or graft by Il
skillml foreman and his force
lmportahons are made only from leading
nurseries, whose imprlntis sufficient guar
antec of their worth,
When any vines, plants or rare eXotics are
wanted that are not in stock they will be
imported from only such celebrated green
houses az Henry Michel st. Louis, aud
James Wick and peter Henderson, New
York etc.
This enterprise is in the hands Of pro-
prletor who is a man OF responsibility, and
has been successfully engaged in the bust
ness quite q number of years, and is alive to
the wants Of the people of North Texas,
who have long felt the want of fruit and
ornamental trees. His foreman is one of
the best in the state, and the nurseries are
KEEP. in u neat, systematic style, and visitors
are invited to inspect aud are assured that
they will be courleously shown over grounds
already extensive, and which will be largely
Increased next year to meet growing
demands.
The capacity Of Southern Gem Muir
series win be adequate to meet all orders.
/ The sales in the past have been good, aud
this year are quite heavy, which is an evil
dence OF worth aud a hold upon public con-
tiuence, There are many bearing orchards
in the county giving satisfaction All
orders given to agents will be filled with
first-class trees, and proprietor guarantees
all stock. This branch of bust
ness in our midst not only the
proprietor, but our city and county and can
point 10 with pride, MS itsuppliesareal want
The proprietor refers, as to responsibility,
etc, to Adams & Leonard, bankers w II,
Thomas, banker; Editor Dallas Herald
| Sanger Bros, wholesale dry goods; Il. l.,
Marsalis, wholesale grocer; w, A. HARDWOOD
collector; John II. Morton, NJ. D.; Benpers
n Miller attorneys at law, and A. NJ. Coch.
| ran, exp. M. this city, some of whom are
now growing Southern Gem nursery stock.
Correspondence and orders solicited, aud
must be addressed to j. r. Johnson, loci.
/ box 2S6, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

the manufacturing Of shoe uppers for years,
of which they make a specially, and their
goods turned out in this line excel all others
in quality, as acknowledged by the trade.
In order 10 satisfy all wants Of their Gus
TONERS, hessrs. Schoellkopf 4 Co. have
gone into the manufacturing OF sad.
dlery and harness, etc. they are already
employing many hands, and are adding to
their force. BY continued attention to this
branch OF their business they aim m bring
It to perfection. We are assured by many
of their customers throughout the state
that this firm successfully competes with
ST. Louis, New Orleans and other eastern
markets They ate pushing and energetic
gentlemen, fully deserving of their su yccsS
and OF the confidence bestowed upon them
by large patronage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Tho Red Front foundry.

Phelan & Co.'S, iron foundry, red front,
Nos Ala, 41G and AS Ross avenue, is one of
the best adapted establishments of the kind
in north Texas fer machine, boiler and
sheet iron work of all kinds, and they make
speciality of repairing engines, boilers and
general machinery. Farmers and
others having anything in the way of ma
cchinery broken or out of repair send it TO
the Red Front foundry if they wish il re-
paired in the best possible manner. They
employ none but skilled workmen in every
department. Messrs. Phelan IL Co. make
none but reasonable charges for their work
and always give entire satisfaction. Call ON
them or write for any information desired
in connection with the repair of machin-
cry, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

grocer, whose place of business is on the
west side of the square, has been most sue
ccssiul in his line and has built up fine
trade. He carries a full and complete stock
orstaplc and fancy groceries, and keeps on
hand o good stock of feed in the way of
bnlcd hay, etc, Special Inducements are
offered families and those who purchase in
lots. Captain Moore has given his business
hut the best goods aud selling ut small pro-
hts, has constantly grown until II Is now
eatnhliAInl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

A New Beer Garden.

The two story stone building being erect
ed by s. Mayer, on Elm street, between
Sycamore and Ervav "ro'e will when COM
pletcd be ono of tn, .....,, u.,a,, ,llctures
II the city. 1t has u large basement cut in
1.-THE solid rock The side walls Of the build
ing are to be Of brick and the remainder of
stone, TO be set off by handsome iron
front. The building is designed for beer
hall which will, when finished be the larg-
est this side of st. Louis. On the first floor
will be located the beer department, and at
tached will be large restaurant to be run
on the European plan. The second floor
will be cut up into rooms for the public.
Mr.. Mayer will move his present saloon,
which adjoins the new building, and will
convert the lot into lovely garden, which
he proposes To fill with the choicest plants
and flowers. 1t will be fitted up with sum
warehouses, rustic seats, and in short he
proposes to run the establishment in such
u manner, and make the place so attractive
that il will be the resort of the better class
of people. Mr.. Mayer proposes TO have q
garden where gentlemen can take ladies
and enjoy glass of beer or wine in q quiet
way. without coming into contact with the
rough class that frequent beer gardens. No
improper characters will be tolerated. There
will be music but no dancing. The build
ing will be completed in about two months
when 1t will be thrown open 10 the public.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Mnx III. Sinrckc & Co.

Druggists, whose place a business is Mt the
southeast corner of Elm and Ervay streets,
carry complete stock Of pure fresh drugs,
perfumes, toilet articles, etc. They make d
speciality ofmincral waters, which they keep
constantly on draught. There is notliing in
The way of medicines or any article pertain
found here. Mr. Adolph Eiscnlohr, who
IS the company, has had vast experience in
the drug business and ASA prescripiionist he
IS unexcelled;, Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at all hours.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

ably cures the scab. All other preparations
have failed in this county Profits ON wool
only given, as profits from increase are
rarely turned into cash. Eve lambs of high
grade sell readily for $3.50 TO 81 per head.
The cost of keeping, where the shephei
cares for only 200 sheep, is the cost given;
where he cares for 800 TO 1900, as many
do the year round, the real cost is propor-
tionately less"
And yet another correspondent makes
the following estimate for l 100 head, omit.
ting the expenses of the overseer:
Shepherds and wages at Sll permonth and
rations ...... .,. S,5O M
shearing and sundry cxpenccs az sheariny '-''''
Dipping for scab four cents per head. as H.,
Sheep dlp Tor worms ........,... ed. AGO
Extra labor ..,........,......, ......,...'. 9oOl
Salt Is not required near tie coast or with
mesquite grass.
RECEIPTS.
100 sheep, at 5lhs per head equals $500
lbs wool at % cents per pound cash
receipts ,..... ......' -. 81 100 90
Eighty per cent increase, $50 head atSa, 10000
$4,000
Less expenses .................. SSQ6OO
Interest on 1000 at u percent 10000
Rent of place. .u......,....,,.,,, 10000
si,O96OO slOoGOO
S2GiLOO
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
Leaving q balance as net profit,
IN nnn Nnnk ~

Another correspondent says; "Shccp hus.
bandry is the leading industry and n higher
degree OF intelligence is devoted to II than
to any other enterprise in the county"
Another says: 81 would estimate the cost
of keep and profits on the sheep Spanish
mcrin0) as follows:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
THE SHEEP INTEREST.

A writer in the Southwestern Immigra.
ton Pamphlet says: That for 1000 head, IL
will cost 5000 for hcrding; extra help in
lambing time, $50; salt, Sl5 cost of shear
ing, $50; feed during winter, 500. We
imagine the Georgia Bureau of Agriculture
knows but little about large herds of sheep,
as they are grown on prairie grass. They
arc accustomed to herds of from ten to one
hundred. Such ilocks are not necessary to
be hcrded, and yield fine profit. five
make it speciality, and put 800 to / 900 in a
herd, which is common here, they will not
pay so well. The figures made on paper
will show them to pay better than any thing
else, But very little experience shows the
fgarcs quite an error. Small herds here
will pay very well, and much better than
large, when they are so large as to require u
herder
Another writer makes this calculation for
1000 head;
For wool .......;"....,..a.".,. 6 $4,000
The increase Of the focl; win aver.
age 500 head; which, at 100 per
lamb, In spring makes lambs $1,000
Deduct from this Sl,a0O, one.
quarter 10 herder ............ 10000
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
! two.year old eve cost $500.


"My own flock, now numbering LOO.
started 800 in 1873 (mcrnos and Cutswoli
gradel has paid above per cent. ofproht, or
more"
Another careful correspondent from the
county of Nucccs says; Grams have been
imported IN large numbers. Improve.
ment Is already far advanced Flocis nrc
sheltered from November 10Th to February
LIST, by selecting their range and nirht cnmp
on the south side of some crccl; or nrnirir
timber. There is no iuot-ro, Scmi.innn1l
lambing Is generally adopted in this cnun.
try; February or spring irup being ALWAYS
preferable. ono SET ui py,4
in the spring and another sci m tlofiil.
Those who shear the best AMI most drsirp.
blc clips Of wool, handle their sheen IN
mc1uuiCly large Hooks VI l,UO1 In $50
head. Provision is only made for srler,
shccp--slch us rams. Avtrurc wpt.n or
fleece, five pounds. Aycmpc cost nf l,,pn.
mg, - to y cents. Profit, ~ to 10 cents
Where dipping has to he added, the general
expenses will be three 10 four cents Tor
mead. Good tobacco, hoerally used, inyari-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01
MINERALS.
THE BUILDING STONES OF THE STATE

Our Magnificent Resources in the Way Of
Every Description, Their Values, Access
sibility and their Development Up
TO This Time, and What They
Promise In the Future.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
A HEAVY REINSURANCE.
An American Company Merged in an English
| aa One
Nao Yorl. Times.

A reinsurance transaction whereby no less
than $24, 600, 900 at risk passed from local
to foreign company took place in this city
recently. The company reinsured Is the
New York City Fire Insurance Company,
which was organized in 1872, and had a cap
ital of $500 900. At the close of 1880 its to-
tai assets amounted 10 S424,34l, but at the
end of June last, according to the Insurance
Saperintendent's report, its surplus was
some $1,000 less than that exhibited six
months previously. This, however, is not
deeined by insurance men as an exhibition
of bad management, but rather attributed to
the mIsfortunes which the business is more
or less liable to. The representative of the
company which has absorbed the New York
City had already arrived on this side of the
Atlantic before the insurance negotiations
began. The new arrival is the Standard
Fire Insurance Company of London, and its
manager, J. Hugh Middleton, has exhibited
a statement of its condition TO Times re-
porter. 1t is claimed that the Standard has
a subscribed capital of S2,26O,000, of which
the portion paid up is s565,OOO. The COM
pany comes with good reputation, its Chair
man being Ernest Noel, member of Parlia-
ment, and its Vice-C Chairman, Sir Julius Vo-
gel, X. &. M. G.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
WHAT TIME is lT2

Liverpool Mail
What time il it
Time to do we'll
Time to live better
Give up that grudge-
Answer that letter.
Speak that kind word, to sweeten sorrow;
Do that good deed you will leave till to-mor-
row.
Time to try hard
In that new situation
Time TO build up on
A solid foundation.
Giving up needlessly changing and drifting,
Leaving the quicksands that ever are shift.
ing.
What time is it?
Time TO be thrifty:
Farmers, take warming
Plough in the springtime-
Sow in the morning
Spring rain is coming, zephyrs are blowing
Heaven will attend TO the quickening and
growing.
Time TO count cost
Lessen EXPENSES ..
Time TO look well
To the gates and defences;
Making and mending, as good workers should
Shutting out evil and keeping the good.
What time is il ?
Time TO be earnest,
: '.''.'r a'r Laying up treasure; ...-....4
." Time TO be thoughtful,
Choosing true pleasure;
Loving stern justice-of truth being fond;
Making your word as good "a. your bond.
Time to be happy,
Doing your best
Time TO be trustful,
Leaving the rest.
Knowing in whatever country or cline,
Meier can we call back one minute of time.
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The Major and the Muleteer.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


Major Sanger, who Is known in military
slang as a "bantam," was returning one day
recently from Bismarck to Fort Lincoln,
which is across the river, and the ambulance
in which he was riding was delayed by a
team and wagon driven by one of the class
known as the mule-whackers in this coun-
try. The driver of the ambulance and the
mule-whacker got into wordy alteration,
and Major Sanger got very indignant at what
he believed to be impertinent language and
unwarranted interference in his journey.
He Jumped from the ambulance, Tom
Thumb in size but Goliah in fury, and ex-
claimed: "". a
"Get that wagon out os the way"
The mule-whacker looked at him quizzi-
cally and asked:
"Who the devil are you?"
81 a,u Major Sanger, of the army, sir, and
want you to get that wagon out Of the
way"
The mule-whacker elected meuthful OF
tobacco into the road and said:
"Do you know what will do with you,
Major Sanger, of the army, sir, If you don't
make less noise with your mouth ?"
"What will you do?" inquired the Major,
looking as large and fierce as possible.
"rll set mouse-trap and catch you, Ma,
jor Sanger, Of the army, sir, and give you to
my puppy to play with"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
The Children's Bath House,

A Kansas correspondent of an eastern ex-
change writes: The children have made
very simple, convenient bath house and cheap
enough tor everybody to have one. They
took a store-box about six feet long and four
feet wide and and about three feet high. To
the top of this they nailed pieces of board to
make IL about six feet high, and around the
posts or boards they stretched old carpet and
blankets, with carpet over the top also. This
makes nice little room into which they can
set large tub and then have room enough
to dress inthe other end. One end is not
closed up with carpet but is boarded up about
three feet; this is where they put III the tub
aud water and step into the room. The
whole thing is movable and can be pushed
around the yard, so as not to be long enough
ip one place to cause an odor from he waste
water. The bottom of the box is the floor,
and it is a nice, clean place in which to
bathe. The children draw tub of water
every morning, and let it set in the sun until
nearly noon or after noon; then they take
turns in bathing, and sometimes the boys
play an hour in it. But the girls like 1t quite
as we'll, and every day they make their ab-
lutions. Little three -year-old Fred enjoys it
ever so much, and one-year-old cousin Rob
bic, who lives near US, cries to take bath
whenever he. sees the house.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
A Walnut Story.
Chicago Tribune.

The smartest Texan, and in fact the
smartest farmer have ever met is old Sim
Graves, who lives on thousand acre farm
west of Waxahatchie, in Central Texas.
After Mr.. Graves had shown me his cattle
and cotton, he took me over to see his fine
woods.
"Well, what Of it ?" asked, as he pointed
to ten acre forest.
"What Of it? Why, thems black wal
nuts. sir--ten acres Of 'em. Planted 'em
myself ten yeals ago. See, they're nine in-
ches through. Good trees, ehy y''
And sure enough there were ten acres OF
land planted to black walnut trees. They
stood II feet apart, 200 to the acre--in all
1000 trees.
.Well, how do you get your money back'''
/ asked.
"Black walnuts are worth $3.50 a bushel,
amt they? I'll get 400 bushels this year.
That's 81, 900. A hundred dollars All acre Is
good rent for land worth fifteen dollars an
acre, amt Il ?"
.Well, what else ?" inquired, growing in
terested.
aThe trees" continued Mr.. Graves, are
growing an inch year. When they are 70
years old they will be 10 inches through, A
black walnut tree nineteen inches through
is worth s26. My 1000 trees ten years from
now win be worth $4,000. If don't cut
them all can cut half Of them, and raise .
bushel of walnuts to The tree-that Is $500
year for the crop. Aud $3.50 al acre is a
fair rent for Sl5 land, ain'tit?r
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
Mr.. Tiiden's Home.
Hartford Times Ne,o York Letter.


Persons passing in the neighborhood of
Gramercy Park stop to look at building
that is all covered with canvas, and are puz-
zled to make out what II means. The can
vas covering is an immense frame that ell
closes the entire front of the building from
sidewalkto roof. People stand ard look and
wonder why it is covered up this way. Those
who ask are told it is Mr.. Tilden's house.
The enormous canvas envelope has been OH
il all summer. 1t was put there TO protect
the premises from the dust and dirt arising
from the building operations next door. Mr.
Tilden vacated the house early in the sum-
mer. when the work of the masons began.
They first took out the front and rear of the
adjoining building, and then ran the walls
back to the depth of about one hundred feet.
The brick front that was taken out is now
being replaced by one Of heavy brown stone.
This building is to be connected with and
become Apart of the well-known and almost
historic No. Is Gramercy Park, where Mr..
TIlden transacted most of his campaign bus
mess five years ago. When the work Of the
masons aud carpenters is completed the two
structures will be one. 1t is advancing very
slowly and probably won't be finished before
next spring. Every part Of 1t is done In the
most substantial manner. / donbt if the
work on the Vanderbilt mansions on Fifth
avenue is much better. Alr. Tilden's new
house will certainly be one of the finest res
licences in New York. He is spending a
large amount of money on it, and will fur
nish it in the richest and costliest manner.
The most stylish of the Fifth avenue estab-
lishments won't surpass IL in this respect.
Some of his friends wonder what he will do
with so fine mansion, as there is no likeli-
hood, they say, of his taking wife to preside
over 1t and enjoy the delight Of having such
a home. But Mr.. Tilden probably knows
what he will do with it. And, at all events,
he may as well use some of his money this
way as any other. .... ....
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
The Ruler of Spain.
philadelghid Press,

King Alfonso of Spain had dreary child
hood. Professors tried to drill every human
science and some nine or ten languages into
the child's head. There was always an ex-
cuse, as he dolefully observed, for making
him learn something new. "That revolu-
tion of 1865" he said, ''gave me my first hol-
iday." He laughed, but It was fact. His
mother had a little more time to look after
her son, and was wise enough to see that he
had been overcrammed. Thencefoith he
was allowed to take things more easily. A
gentleman who called upon Alfonso the day
after he was proclaimed king was favorably
impressed by the lads demeanor and gener-
al intelligence. He seemed a lit.le shy, and
was evidently taken by surprise when kneli
to, and hardly expected to have his hand
kissed. But he soon recovered himself and
talked the political platitudes Of . we'll
trained boy. AT the moment the great news
was brought to him he was reading In the
original Macaulay's Essay on Give. Gloss
beside him was treatise, just laid aside, on
Notifications. Since then he has had scani
leisure for books, but has profited immense
ly by the practical instruction in political
science which the past seven years have
brought him. Like his mother, he Is fond
of authority.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-10-28
What Congress Did for Mrs. Linco
HroShinqtoa Star, Sept. "a.

Washington Star, Sept "a.
II is a matter of discussion at this time
what Congress will do for Mrs. Garfield. In
this connection the acts passed in relation
TO Mrs. Mary Lincoln are of interest. There
were three acts of the kind passed by Con-
gress. The first act, passed when Congress
came together after the assassination OF Pres
ident Lincoln, was as follows:
"That the Secretary of the Treasury pay,
out of any monies In the Treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated, to Mrs. Mary Lincoln,
widow of Abraham Lincoln, late President
Of the United States, or in the event of her
death before payment, to the lawful heirs,
the sum of $4,000; provided always that
any sum of money which shall have heen
paid to the personal representatives of the
said Abraham Lincoln since his death, on
account of his salary as President of the
Urited States for the current year, shall be
deducted from the said sum of $25 ,0o0."
The amount thus granted to Mrs. Lincoln
was the salary of the President for one
year. Now that salary Is $4,000. In Feb
ruary, 1866, Congress passed the following
act
.That all letters and packets carried by
post to and from Mary Lincoln, widow of
the late Abraham Lincoln. be carried free Of
postage during her natural life."
In 1870 the following act was passed:
aThat the Secretary of the Interior be
and is hereby authorized oplace the name
of Mary Lincoln, widow Of Abraham Lin
coin deceased, late President of the United
States, on the pension roll, and allow and
pay her pension at the rate of $1,000 per
annum from and after the passage of this
act.n