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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
CITY CHlT CHAT.
Prairie chickens on ice, at Jarretts.

Prairie chickens on ice, at Jarretts.
Attention Is specially called to the Shear
Or cotton press. One thousand already s Id.
a lively runaway occurred on upper Elm
street yesterday. A horse and wagon. No
damage done.
City taxpayers should bear in mind that
this is the last month in which to pay city
taxes without costs.
The Knights of Pythias will give their
midsummer picnic at Shady View Park on
the night of the 18th.
Lone Star Council of Chosen Friends me.
last night at Bogel's hall. This lodge start,
out with rs charter members.
The "Conrad's Budweiser Beer" Is very
fne and csnno, be surpassed by any other
beer. Letter from physician.
Andy Felix (colored), got drunk and
hourished bis six.shooter, and warrant was
Issued yesterday from Justice Prices court
for his arrest.
The installation of officers OF the grand
lodge of colored Odd Fellows and picnic a,
Longs lake Thursday, was largely attended
and grand success.
The Yesrgan Bros. have leased the
restaurant and lemonade stand on the White
Rock csmp.meeiipg ground, and persons
attending need not take their dinners with
them.
Louis Bower, charged with vsgrsncy, was
up before Justice Price yesterday, and the
court discharged him. He had iome filthy
lucre left, and II was on this plea he was sci
at liberty.
The body Of Henry w. Price, son oil
Justice Price, who died and was buried
nearly seven years ago In The cemetery south
of this city, was disintsrred and reinterred In
Trinity cemetery Thursday.
The travellers supply box, useful contri-
vance for eIcurions, fishing expeditions and
travels 10 general, consists Of four pint bot.
ties Of "Courad's Budweser," tumbler and
q corkscrew. Ask for them at your hotel.
Two men had dispute in east Dallas
yesterday. To avoid the police they
mounted their horses and went outside the
city limits and bad fight, after which they
made up. camo back to town aad took a
drink together.
Coaline for washing clothes, cleaning
paint washing windows, washing dishes
cleaning and removing stains from carpets.
II excels rythiug for general bouseholo
use. II contains no limo, no acid, no potash,
and will not iDjuro the most delicate fabric.
Can be used IN any thing that nee de cleaning.
Nothing like Il In the bath. Sole agents,
M. II. Starcke q Company, ca drug
store. who guarantee C"s'ina.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
PERSON AL.

Frank Stannelle, proprietor of tho transfer
line at DentoR, lin the city.
Mr. V w Cleveland and family, and Mr.
McCresdy. left yesterday for Corsicana, their
future home
Judge Aldredge has returned from visi,
to Hearne, where he left Mrs Aldredge visit
ing relatives and friends.
Bertie Howe, formerly messenger boy q,
the Western Union telegraph Office, is con-
fined to bis bed with fever.
Mr. James w Msllown, representing Messr.
holland, Price & Co, hardware dealers, is in
the city, and paid our sanctum call.
DR. II A Moseley, of Wsrtrace, Tennessee,
is in the citv,visitiug DIR Newsome. He returns
TO day to Tennessee. He is we'll pleased with
Texas, and will probably locate in this
state.
Professor 7 N Elliott, of Kentucky, ar
rived last night. He has been Engaged to
instruct in Mathematics, German and French
in Dallas male and female college. Pro-
fessor Elliott is said 10 be one of the most
stirring educators of the Blue Grass state.
We heartily welcome him among us.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
CITY Court.

A Dys,erbach, committing nuisance;
discharged.
Annie Ross, obscene language; fined So
Tom Barry, theft; transferred TO Justices
court.
John Cummins, John Uhsmberln. Tom
Walker, Dave Ksto and Colbert Reynolds,
all charged with interfering with private
property, and discharged.
Tom Galliger, profsna language: fined
$40.
William Whslen, intoricsted; fined S..
Tom Galliger, intoxicated; flned SIS.
William Worden, assault; discharged.
William Renicks, ASSAULT discharged
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

The committee on gas and water held
meeting at the city hall yesterday afternoon
and discussed the wr.er question especially
bu, as the deliberations were private the re-
suit of the meeting is not known. 1t is re-
ported, however, that they arrived at def
nito conclusion and that = proposition viii
be made 10 the Water Supply company t
purchase the works, and in the event they FIJI
to accept the offer made, the city will at one,
begin the construction of works of her own
The council will meet to night in executive
session when tie committee will make its
report.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Taoms Barry entered ~ MHotep in
Est Dallas Thursday night and robbed
Bobert Runnels, who wa, stupidity drunk, of
a $50 check. The proprietor followed him.
and finding that no was trying TO pass him-
self for Runnels 10 order to get the check
csshed reported him TO the police, who arress
tod him. He was tried before Justice
Edwards yesterday, nrd nobody appearing
against him, he WAS turned loose.
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Tho Railrond Committee

There was meeting of the soliciting com.
mite, appointed to raise funds to bring the
Texas & st. Louis narrow gauge road to this
place. at the Board Of Trade hall yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of perfec;.ng a
complete organization for work. 1t was
agreed that the words "thst the depot be
permanently located west Of Lsmsr street,
DO stricken out Of the note. They 90 to
work to-day in earnest, and expect TO raise
the amount by tonight.
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A flr,t'class Phse,on, cost $3.50; will sell
AZ 300. A frst-class Buck Board, $40. A
iirst-elass Piano Box Buggy a. $50. Buggy
and Spring Wagon Poles from So 10 80.
Buggy and Phaeton Tops from SIC 10 $50
Anti Shaft Rsttlers At 20 cents. Bupnies.
Carriages and Wagons repaired in frst class
style, at prices to suit the times. All work
warranted VIM. LONG,
1888 s $40 Commerce street.
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Rain.

About noon yesterday refreshing steady
rain began to fall which served 10 lay The
dust and cool the atmosphere. There was
not enough of it, though 1t will provo quite
beneficial 10 the cotton crop. At the honr
Of going TO press the sky is slill cloudy,
threatening more rain.
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Camp meeting.

The annual camp meeting began at White
rock yesterday. A number of prominent
preachers have signiaed their intention to he
present, and If reports be true, there will be
q large crowd in attendance. A large dele
cation Of people from Dallas will 90 out to-
morrow.
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HOopskirts.
The new small sizos, at A A Parsons.
French Hotel

Southeast corner of the public square
Greenville, Texas.
The rooms are large and we'll ventilated.
Everything in the house is new, handsome
and comfortable. Large sample rooms for
commercial travellers. The hotel is conducted
on the European plan. Travellers can get
their meals to order at any time of tho day
or night.
Opened March 18th, 1881.
A. SHANDY,
Manager.
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Personal.

Am now making the finest stick, tafIy and
cream fancy candies ever made before in this
city, and offer it to the wholesale and retail
trade at prices thst defy competition. will
also have toys and notions for the wholesale
trade that cannot be had in price or assert
ment this side of New York, so hold your
orders. Fine fancy groceries below cost.
Cigars, tobacco, soap, baking powders, pick
lee, and Texas tulu specaites.
w. X, WHEELocK
Corner Nam and Austin Streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
Board OF Trade saloon and Billiard
Hail

AT this establishment on tho corner Main
nd Austin streets, Purdy u Randall, pro-
prietors, are to be found the very choicest
and only the very choicest of liquors, wines,
ales, beer, etc, from the leading manufqctur-
ers and dealers of this country and Europe.
A newly fitted up, most tastefully arranged,
and thoroughly lighted and ventilated BILL
lard hall is one of the attractions. Call and
see them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Kids 25, So, so cents at Peorson's. Mitts
SO, so, rs cents $40 0, SIPS, S1.5O and 50 90.
at Parsons. Bonnets and.hats ST., So, So,
81, SIS, So, at Parsons Ladies' hoes 5
cents pair embroidery cents yard, at
Pearson's. Bargains at Pealson's on Mon
day, and those other days that follow Mon.
day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Yesterday morning Mr.. j. Atwster, who
resides near the corner of Live Oak and Elm
streets was attacked and bitten BY dog
frothiRg at the mouth, which no thinks was
mad. He shot ard killedit.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

youNe MEN AND OTHERS.

We send on trial for thirty days our Electro
yoitalc Belts, Bands, md Suspentorles, "a
young men and others suffering iron weakness
a., nervous debility, lost vitality, Loot man
hood, and many o, her diseases. We guarantee
speedy cures and complete restoration oi
manhood. Address without delay,
VOLTAIC BkLT CO.. MsrthallMicb
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Having determined to retire from tho re-
tail branch OF the grocery business, we offer
for sale our stock with lease.
Any one wishing to embsrk In the grocery
business at one Of the best stands in he civ.
will ind 1t to their interes. TO correspond
with us.
Fort Worth, July 10. W.
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merchants sell Hunsta ble's boots.

Go mmerciai b en- ana Others visiting
Austin should stop at the Raymond House.
1t is by far the best hotel in the city and the
rates have recently been reduced to So per
day. The rooms are large and airy, every one
has an electric bell and every thing is frat
class in every respect.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

J. +. Barber, 728 Main street, handles on
commission and buys and sells the freshes,
vegetables and fruits wholesale and retail
Families can always rely on getting every
thing that is grown in the vegetable line In
season.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Don't forget that Jarrett keeps only the
very best and purest lake ice at his depot. in
rear of Apollo hall. This is the kind of
we Their when ice IS indispensable, and is
cheap enough to be within the reach of Ali
Call on Jarrett for your ice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
afiIln W0rlX

Friday night burglars entered the room of
j. w Burgess in Eas. Dallas and carried off
hi, silver watch and relieved his bedfellow,
whose name tho reporter failed 10 learn, of a
neat sum Of money.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

A fine article of claret wine, genuine Hol-
land gin and cognac, English porter and ale
you will always be suro to find al moderst
prices at l.. Csperon's, No. 600 Main s,rto
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Abilene, Texas, is the most comfortable
pace Tor drummers and strangers to stop.
GOOD rooms, fine table; Mexican tsmsles
chlle'con'csrne, spring chickens and fish a
specially.
II. 7. MCLAkTY. Pronrioior.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
FIfght OF q Burglar 4.

Mrs. II NJ. Bryan awoke f ON her sleep
'sst nigh, to SEQ man ssil out of window.
What he was doing In the house Is not known.
II he stole anything II was mot N ssscd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
Burnett's Cocoainc

msave IN, hair and keep II In a strong and
the roots OF the hair, and restore the natural
scu N ~ .h'ch its growth depends,
buueWs hayoring extracts are absolutely
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

A 20 foot glass. show ocse, a, a bargain. Al
a, SUMNER & Cos.
Music Siore.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Parties owning lands in Clay, Wichita,
Archer, Wilbarger or Hardemsn counties
can find a cash purchaser BY addressing
A. K COLLINS, Denton, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

The respectable drug stores, hotels, res
tsuranls and places Of public resort ali over
the country keep "Conrad's Budweiser
Beer.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

~ Leuies Please Take Notice.
clearance sale OF trimmed hats and bon
nets, AZ your own price, at NJ. Essential &
Main street. '
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Cots of every style and price, very thing
for this hot weather, at Union City Furni..
ture company, Gil Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

The best line of chairs, sofas, safes, table,
and rockers in the civ, at Union City Fur
niture company, Gil Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06
A Pick-Pocket Arrested.

Dan Galliger, an employee on the Texas &
Pacific railroad, picked d. Smsl's pocket
Thursday morning, at the Tpxas Il Pacific
depot, to the tune of about $3.50 He went
to saloon and got so drunk that he easil5
fell into the hands of the police. He was
brought before the mayor yesterday morning
and. transferred to the Justices court.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Ladies' dresses So, SO, 81 and S., worth
% per cent. more, at Pesrson's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

Stop using Calomei ard try "BLACK-
OR.UGHT" for liver diseases.
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For Sale.

Biilinston is always receiving new furni
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

The finest lot OF bedsteads In town st
Dion City Furniture company, OH Kim
pigsct
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The New Abilene Ho,oI.

Beer"
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Buy your furniture from first hands. You
can do go and save money by calling on
Union City Furniture company, Gil Elm
street.
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The HERALD STEAM Jon PRISrNa orr,cu
sprepared to execute, In the highest style of
RI, any and all railroad printing at the short.
at note.
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Iapdin,olI,n NJ, H..

Land In collin and Hunt
Counties for sale, near line of new rail-
road. FOSTER & HARRAL,
Houston Texas
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Take "BLACK-DRAuGHT" and 5ou
will never be bilious.
For sale by all Druggists.
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JUSTRETURNED A.!

our Mr.. Isadore Freiberg, has just returned
from New York where he has bought the finest
aud most select stock OF
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-06

FRIES, Coquettes
And hair switches, the styles at A A Pear,
sons WA
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FANCY GROCERIES

the most fsstidlous, and yet are within the
reach OF everybody. Examine our goods even
nyou do not wish to buy.
Calm. FREIBERG & co.
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For Gale by all druggists.
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The History of the Potato,

The potato has curious history. 1t is
a native Of the elevated valleys of the An
des in Peru and Chill, and is found as far
north as Mexico 1t was taken to Spain
soon after the discovery of the American
continent, and was cultivated in gardens
as botanical curiosity. The tubers be-
ing small aud not edible in its wild state,
it attracted no attention, In 1886 Sir
Walter Raleigh introduced it into Eng
land, and is credited with bringing it from
Virginia but of this there is no evidence.
Its cultivation in the cool, moist summers
of Ireland soon developed large tubers,
which were found to consist chiefly of
starch
\ successful experiment was made in
the use of the tuber as food, but this was
met and combatted by number of learned
men. and several works were written and
published to prove its poisonous character.
1t belongs to the great Nightshade family,
all of which are poisonous. This indict-
ment was true, but they had not yet learned
that a poisonous plant may bear fruit or
tuber not only harmless, but very nutrl-
tious. This prejudice prevented the use
of the tomato until within the last forty
wears. The truth is, both these vegetables
being of the Nightshade family, are poi
sonous in stem, leaf and flower, but this
property does not extend to the tuber of
the one nor the fruit of the other.
While on this subject, it is proper to say
that solaninc-the poisonous principle of
this family, is sometimes developed in the
potato, even to dangerous extent. If the
tubcrs, while growing, are uncovered, so
as to expose them to direct sunshine, they
will assume a green appearance and be-
come poisonous from the presence of So
lauine. The same effect, in a minor de-
gree, is produced in the sprouting of pota-
toes. If these are used in cooking they
should be sliced and placed in cold water
and hour or two before being cooked.
Otherwise sprouted potatoes are unwhole-
some food.
The potato is a tropical plant, but its
tuber-producing quality is a northern mod
ifcation of the plant, and in this quality
it is improved by the cool summer of the
north, and is successfully cultivated to the
Artic circle, and with decided improve
ment in the quality of the crop and gener-
ally in its yield The crop is sometimes
injured by the intense heat of July and
August, even at the fortieth degree Of lat
itude. The tendency of the tuber to de-
generate in warm climates will suggest the
precaution of occasionally renewing the
crop by planting northern potatoes,-In,
diana Farmer.
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Ferooious Courage of the AFGHAN.

A correspondent of the Calcutta Pioneer
contributes to that paper some "Reminis-
cenees of the War in Afghanistan. Re-
ferring to the fighting qualities of the
Afghan soldiery he says :-"An Afghan
never thinks of asking for quarter, but
fights with the ferocity ofa tiger and clings
to life until his eyes glaze and his hands
refuse to pull pistol trigger or use knife
in dying effort to MAIN or kill his enemy.
The stern realities of war were more pro-
nounced on the battle fields in Afghanis-
tan than perhaps they have ever been in
India, if we except the retributive days of
the mutiny. To spare a wounded man for
a minute was probably to cause the death
of the next soldier who unsuspiciously
walked past him.
One thing our men certainly learned in
Afghanistan, and that was to keep their
wits about them when pursuing an enemy
or passing over hard-won field. There
might be danger lurking in each seemingly
inanimate form studding the ground, and
unless care and caution were exercised,
the wounded Afghan would steep his soul
in bliss by killing Kafhr just when life
was al its last ebb This stubborn love of
fighting an ertrenais is prompted doubtless
by fanaticism, and we saw so much of it
that our men at close quarters always drove
their bayonets we'll home, so that there
should be no mistake as to the deadliness
of the wound. The physical courage which
distinguished the unframed mobs who
fought so resolutely against us was worthy
of all admiration; the tenacity with which
men, badly armed and lacking skilled lead
ers, clurg to their positions, was remark
able, to say nothing of the sullen dogged-
ness they often showed when retiring.
But when the tide of the fight set in fully
against them, and they saw further resist
ance would involve them more deeply,
there was so sudden change always ap-
parent that one could scarcely believe the
fugitives hurrying over the hills were the
same men who had resisted so desperately
but a few minutes before They acted
wisely; they knew their powers in scaling
steep hills, or in making their escape by
feetness of foot, and the host generally
dissolved with a rapidity which no one but
an eyewitness can appreciate. If cavalry
overlook them, they turned like wolves
and fought with desperation, selling their
lives as dearly as men ever sold them; but
there was no rally in the true sense of the
word, and but faint attempts at aiding each
other. Their regular troops were but lit
tie ameuable to discipline, by reason of de-
ficient training, and they resOrted to the
tactics they had pursued as tribesmen
when once they were forced to retire.
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Ratification Notice.

Ia the Orphans Court uf Carroll County
DEcENHEE TEEN, lSSo.
Estate Of George ". McConkey, deceased,
ON application It Is ordered this lsi day Of
~ February, 1851, that the sale Of the real
estate OF George " McConkey, late Of Car
roll county. deceased, made by Charles b.
Roberts, Administrator with the last Will and
testament annexed Of said decreased, and this
DAY reported to this Court By the sald Ad-
minisirator. be ratified aud confirmed, anless
cause be shown 10 the eontrary, on or before
the frs, Monday, 7Jh day Of March, next ;
provided a copy Of this order be inserted for
three successive weeks IN some newspaper
printed and Published in Carroll coanty, be-
fore the i,h Monday, 2s'h day Of February
instant.
The report states the amoant % sale 10 be
seven Thousand Dns huBdred and hve dollars
IS 7,In5.O0.l
GRANVILLE T. Herring. }
WILLIAM FRIZELL., Judges.
NEIGHBOUR +. ALLGIRE,
True eopy.-Test;
J. OLIVER WADLoW,
feb 5-Si Register Of Wills
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The Hindoo thief's manner of sealing
walls is very ingenious. 1t by means Of
huge lizard, which he carries with him
in his nocturnal rambles. The process Is
as follows The lizard, which is perhaps
a yard in length, with great claws aud
hattened feet and suction powers like those
of fy, is made fast to the ddeoit by n
tough cord tied to his tail. When the
dacoi is pursued and comes in his hasty
fight to a wall, he quickly throws his liz
ard over it, holding fast to the other end
of the cord, BY means of its suction
powers the lizard fastens himself to the
wall on the opposite side, and the thief
draws himself to the top, aud jumps light
ly down. BY choking the lizard it is made
to release its hold
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FoR \ TINE OF NEED.-Some one SEN
sibly suggests that every house should hold
trunk of half worn clothing, sheets and
pillow cases in readiness for sickness. For
this purpose double gown, made of two
calico dresses, might prove serviceable as
we'll as soft handkerchiefs, bandages and
lint; also plenty of linen, cotton and wooden
pieces. While overlooking the various
reccptacles of such articles, it would be
well to remember this timely hint, and col
lcct them against a time of need. In case
of sudden illness, a store of this kind is in
valuable