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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26
Railroad Magnat,s In COME rem

Railroad Magnat, In COME rencd
A number of railroad officials of TIL
Missouri Pacific, Texas 81 Pacific and tl.e
Texas Central road arrived here yesterday
by special trains.
The Missouri Pacific party consisted of
General Manager Talmage, Colonel D.. .
Hemenway, general agent; e. Is Hopk' ms
general manager of the Missouri Pacific
refrigerator company, and MIR. Lewis, an
official of that road. Tha. OF the Texas q
Pacific of General Manager Hoxie, w. d..
Newman, general freight agent; Allen NC.
Coy, general freight and passenger agent OF
the International and Great Northern.
McClennsn, master OF transportation;
Henry Thompson, assistant ticket agent;
Scott Noble, superintendent OF the Trans
continental.
The Texas Central special brought G. Jor.
don, vice>president A. w. Swanson, general
supe rintendent; j. Waldo, general freight
agent; G.. Quinln, division superintendent
and MIR. Bolts, an official of the Galveston,
Harrisburg & San Antonio road.
The object of the meeting Monday at Fort
Worth between the officials Of the Missouri
Pacific and those of the Texas & Pacific road
was to make satisfactory arrangement for
the running of the trains of the two roads
over that part of the extension of the Trans
continental from Fort Worth to Denton,
which is part of the Texas & Pacific road.
Both roads use this line, and the meeting was
.,r the purpose of prorating. The meeting
here. so far as could be learned, was for the
purpose Of arranging a schedule known as
the summer schedule for the different lines.
Regular passenger, freight and excursion
rates were discussed, but what>was done is
not known to outsiders. The question of
establishing union ticket office was coz
sidered and has been postpone Tor
some time TO come, and arrang' aa.9 val
be made for.the ticket sgent.of to Hasaa ~
Pacific road 10 handle the tickle 'nr thl
Missouri Pacific road The Cent? party
went south, the Missouri Paeisc par nori1
to Deniscn ard the "A Pacific '0o-.hi
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26


10 Rxtead Prom Desison q. 0sIves
ton--1be Contract for Furnishing
the Poles Let.
From Mr.. J. y. Burton, manager Of tho
telephone exchange Of this clly,s HERALD
reporter learned yesterday that at no very
distant day Dallas would have !olophonic
communication with Denison on tho north
and Galveston on the south. The south
western telephone and telegraph company,
OF which Col. Logan II. Roots, of Little
Rock, Is president will construct the line.
For the present, Dallas win not be connected
with the line, which will DO built at first
between Houston and Galveston and another
from Denison TO Sherman, though the line
will eventually extend Gle o through from
Dsnson to Galveston. Mr.. j. N. Keller,
whose headquarters arc at Austin, is the
general superintendent, aud all the principal
to WINS 10 tho state will be connected by tele'
phone by the southwestern tele-
phone company. Dallas first con-
nection in this line with other
towns will most likely be Fort Worth. The
contract for the poles for the line between
Houston and Galveston and between Sher~
man a Denison has been let and force is
now at work getting them out, and the con
struction of tbi' part of the line will begin
as soon as sufficient number are furnished
to warrant the beginning of the work. When
tho entire line is completed central offices
will bs established, and ready communication
by telephone will be had.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-26
Rapid Improvement and scarcely o
Ishnr

Never before in TIE history Of Dsllss vts
tbrrs such dsrrs.d for building mstsrisL
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
Caught In His Own Tran.

a story-quite Ms good for being
true-is told Of two medical students.
the one a very large, and the other a
very small person, who were room.
mates aud bedfellows. On a certain
warm night the big man, who was on
the inner side, awoke TO the conscious
ness that he was being crowded TO the
wall, his companion having taken a
good. sized reservation in the middle of
the bed. By way Of furnishing the en-.
croachmcnt with neatncss and dispatch,
he gently adjusted his soieB and ousted
the little fellow so efTectuslly an 10
land him on the carpet. The elected
one showed no signs of resentment IN
til several nights later, when, finding
his bulky companion occupying a posi-
tion similar to the one il which he had
given ofense, he plotted a revenge.
Stcalthily clambering over the hugh
form, he braced his back against the
wall and planting foot on either side
of his friends spine. collected all his
forces and gave tremendous push.
The effect was instantaneous, and il not
Just what had been anticipated, was
certainly in strict accordance with mn.
ture's laws. Tho big man moved. but
the bed moved with him, opening a vide
space between itself and the vail.
through which the little man immedi.
ately dropped TO the floor, where he
doubtless bad chance to recover from
his asionishment and reflect on the rca-
sons Why another good plan had gone
wrong.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
Germany's Gold.

In dark cellar of the Julius Tower at
Spandau, Prussia, lies a vast bulk of
gold coin equal to about thirty million
dollars, laid aside from Germany's gains
by the war of ls70-7l, as a provision of
hard cash wherewith to defray the mobi.
lization aud other preliminary expenses
of the next campaign undertaken by
the empire. The fund is absolutely
unproductive, and may be said to have
cost the German nation half its total
amount in foregone interest since il was
first lodged in its subterranean reposi-
tory. A few days ago the annual in
spection of the treasure by the imperial
commissioners took place. A specially
detailed section OF the guard assisted
the two commissioners In their labori.
ous task of counting over the contents
of twelve hundred canvas bags, each
containing one hundred thousand
marks, or twenty-five thousand dollars.
The massive iron door, closing the dom
icile of all this wealth, eau only be
opened by the simultaneous action of two
KEYS. masterpieces of the locksmith's
art, one of which is in the possession OF
either commissioner. The exact times
q. which the door is unlocked and re-
locked, IS we'll as every circumstance,
however minute, connected with the
process of revision, are registered on
the spot in protocol signed by tho ofi-
cials before leaving the fortress, and at.
tested by the governor in person. Dur.
ing the inspection the tower guards
are doubled I; at its conclusion the com
missioners turn their keys in the locks
at one and the same moment are
escorted to the gates of the fortress,
and take their departure for Berlin,
leaving the infructuose millions to dark
ness and seclusion for another year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

From the official reports of the Uni
ted States var department the follow.
ing facts are taken: !. The aggregate
OF Federal troops furnished for all
periods Of service-from three months
TO three years time--was 1859, I32; re-
duced TO uniform three years stand.
ard, the whole number OF troops
amounted to 2,32O,272. The number
killed in battle, according to the report
of the provost marshal general in 1866.
was 6l 1862. The number of those who
died of wounds was 81. 727; died of dis
case, 1S3,2S7: total died. arc, ,976; total
deserted, loo. los. The adiutant gen
eral Of the Confederate army, in state
ment made since the close of the war.
estimated that the entire available force
capable of active service at GOO, 900; of
this number not more than 400, 600
were enrolled at any one time, and the
Confederate States had never in the
field at once more than 100000 men.
The number OF Confederate soldiers
Who died Of wounds or disease was
1881. statement which in the ma
ture Of the case Is but partial, and the
deserters numbered 104, 42e, also par
tisl statement. The great struggle be-
tween General Grant and General Lee
in the Wilderness was attended By inn
mense losses to the Uuion forces and to
the CoLfederates. For the particulars
of this sanguinary conflict the best his
tories should be consulted, as figures
give but an imperfect idea cf the con-
tesf, and the losses inflicted.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
Tailed Race.

Rumors of tailed race Of men living
in the interior of Borneo have often
been heard. though probably no one
seriously believed them. Carl Book, q
recent traveller in Borneo. was, however,
assured By some Of his native compan.
ions that such race really did exist In
the interior somewhere about the upper
course of the Barita- NJ. Book tells as
that, tempted By large reward, one of
his native guides undertook to visit the
territory of the chief Of this so-called
tailed rece, and the result was that the
chief, feeling insulted, made active
preparations for war. 1t seems that the
suite in attendance on the sultan of
Fassir is known as his I" tail people"
and ont Of this II can easily be seen how
all the rest would arse.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

Stranger. did you mean that |"
You bet I"
Then sich of this crowd as don't
like bullets had better giti"
Three or four men rushed out just az
the reyolvers commenced to speak.
The "Smiler" was alone-the bully
had three hackers. For three or four
minutes there was constant popi popI
OF revolvers, and then two of "Grizzly's"
friends rushed out and ran away, beth
wounded. Those who rushed in found
the bully down and severely wounded
and the other one stone dead, while the
"Smiler" was sitting on a bench re.
loading one of his revolvers. Thirty
shots had been fred at him from a dis
tanee OF twelve feet, and yet he had re-
ceived only one slight flesh wound.
One day as four men rode out from
Julesburg, COL, they encountered a
smiling stranger, who made several
inquiries regarding mines. They were
giving him all possible information,
when he suddenly interrupted the con-
versation with
Gentlemen, dismount and hold nal"
AT the same time he covered the
crowd with his shooters. and there was
no alternative but to yield. The crowd
left him over 1000, but IL was his last
robbery. A large party we're soon on
his trail, and after lodging them for
two or three days he was captured and
given sentence of ten years. Detroit
Free Press.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
Edison and tho Eoose,s Eggs.

have spoken about Edison's patience
and perseverance,. A funny story, the
truth Of which several of his friends
attest, has been told mo by one of his
enthusiastic admirers to throw into re-
lief these qualities. Ganders, rs rural
folk will know, fog with their wings
children who show themselves disposed
20 interfere with Matching geese. When
Edison was boy of seven or eight, and
still wearing petticoats, boys clothing
being thought by his people too dear, 1t
was observed by them, at the farm in
Michigan where he was brought up, that
his bare legs were often badly beaten
by the gander. He was told to keep out
of that birds way, and TO let the geese
alone. The next spring hostilities
were again declared between him and
the gander. One fine morning Edison
disappeared. It was ascertained that
he took with him store of food. As
he was still missing Mt night. great un-
easiness was felt. A search was begun
next day. The child was found in a
wood, sitting down and holding out his
skirts over q sort of straw nest that he
had made and filed with eggs which he
had taken from under an incubating
goose. He wanted to see whether he
could not hatch Just as we'll as that bird.
The idea had set him in fever twelve
months previously, and he had not
abandoned 1t. Unphilosophical parents
whipped and scolded him.
An acquaintance. to whom Michigan
farmer had told this anecdote, went to
Edison and asked whether it was not
fabulous. "No, it is quite true" he 70.
piled. "I was terribly disappointed
whee they pulled me off my nest, and
had not the courage to try again. But
if I went now to hatch those goose's eggs
l should succeed. I have more perse-
verance. ."-IHdidHa Ddiiy NHn.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

The revised version is being widely
adopted by the Congregational
churches.
The Baptists have in Ohio 635 Sun.
day-schools, 1896 officers and teachers,
and So, 2lS scholars.
There are in Canton, China, three
Presbyterian churches with q total
membership of nearly 400.
The worlds council of Methodists
lately held in London strongly con.
demned the practice of travelling on
Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Harrison Is the revival
list we'll known as the "boy preacher, .
and Is working with success in San
Francisco.
The venerable Rev. DIR. s. II. Tying,
of New York, lost his v1luable library
and many household goods in the re-
cent burning of MorrelPs storehouse.
The number of Baptist associations
IN the United States is 1,095 churches,
24,7gi; ordained ministers, Is, k01 ;
baptisms the past year, 1924; mem
bers, 2,133,0i4.
The contributions paid in and pledged
for tie erection Of Christian church
In Washington, to take the place OF the
one which President Garfield and his
family attended, amount TO over se1, 900.
The number OF members added to the
denomination in eight States during the
past year Ii ASA
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
Grit.

The force OF will Is potent element
in determining longevity. This single
point must be granted without argu-
ment, that OF two men, every way alike
aud similarly circumstanced, the one
who has the greater courage and grit
will BE The longer lived. One does not
need to practice medicine long to learn
that men die who might just as we'll
live II they resolved to live, and that
myriads who are invalids could become
strong II they bad the native or ac-
quired viii to vow they would do 20.
Those who have no other quality favor
able to life, whose bodily organs are
nearly al diseased, to whom each day
is : day Of plin. who are beset b. life
shortening influences. jet do live By
viii alone. .--Ilr. George II. Beard.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

T~o narrow beds firon bedstesds1
With fresh hair or straw mattresses re
the best. These beds are easily moved.
and thus the patient will not be com
PEELED to look constantly at the same
cracks In the wall, or count the same
three spots in the corner. You can
move him, now in . shaded corner, nov
the western window, to zee the sun 20
down, again in front of the fire, that
he may look st its cheerful blaze. and
anon into the most secluded corner.
that he may rest and sleep. All this il
an immense gain, and is sure not only
to comfort the prisoner, but to shorten
his sickness. The best way to manage
lis to have two beds. and lift the patient
from one to the other. When the bed
which has been in use from four TO six
hours is released, the mattress and
blankets should be put where they can
be thoroughly aired, and, il practical
BILE, summed. This will not only shorten
and mitigate the graver stages of the
malady, but it will greatly hasten the
conyalescence.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
He Let Him Alone.

Il i related OF George CLARK, the
celebrated negro minstrel, that being
examined - witness, he was severely
intcrrogaled by the attorney, who
wished TO break down his evidence.
You ere in the negro minstrel busi-
ness. believer inquired the lawyer.
"Yes, SIR was The prompt reply.
Isn't that rather : Low eallingr' de-
rnanded the lawyer. - Edon't know but
what il i. air." replied the minstrel,
" but II i 70 much better than M
fathers thai an proud Of i. What
was youF fathers calling : de was :
lawyer replied CLARK. in tone Of
regret thai pnE he auasiienea d roar.
TIE lawyer Iet him alone.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
smallpox Cares.

A correspondent of the Stockton
(Cal.1 Herald gives the following as :.
smallpox specific:
L herewith append a recipe which has
been used TO my knowledge in hundreds
of eases. 1t will prevent or cure the
smallpox though the pittings are filed.
When Jenner discovered cowpox in
Ergland the world Of science hurled an
avalance of fame upon his head, but
when the most scientific school Of medi-
cine in the world, that Of Paris, pub
lished this recipe as a panacea for,
smallpox it passed unheeded. 1t is a.
unfailing as fate, and conquers in every
instance. 1t is harmless when taken
by well person. II will also cure
scarlet fever; here it is as have used
1t to cure the smallpox. When learned
physicians said the patients must die it
cured:
Sulphate of xinc, one grain.
Foxglove tdigitalis), one grain.
Halt teaspoonful of sugar
Mix with two teaspoonfuls of water.
When thoroughly mixed add four
ounces of water. Take a teaspoonfuI
every three hours. Either disease viii
disappear in twelve hours. For a child
smaller dose, according to age. II
counties would compel their physicians
TO use this there would be no need Of
pest-houses. II you value advice and
experience use tins for that terrible
disease.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette vouches for the efficacy Of thefol-
lowing treatment of smallpox: Take
clean common barley, boil it in water
the same as you would rice, until it
bursts; pour off this water and use it en-
clusively for your drink, adding to each
days drinking of this water fifteen
grains Of sAltpeter. Continue to use
this (which should be about milk warml
until the pocks make their appearance
in the skin, which will be about three
days after the fever sets in. The effect
Of using this drink Is to cut of the
biacking fever. Now stop the use of
this drink, and take good wine reduced
with water and sweetened with Loaf
sugar. Using this as drink stimu-.
lates and fills the pocks. The use Of
wine. water and loaf sugar should
always be commenced when the pocks
make their appearance in the skin. Use
no other medicine and partake Of :
light diet. This mode Of treatment
was prescribed by the celebrated Sur
geon Dixon, OF Ireland. and has been
usedin many cases with success in this
country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
A Utah Character.

Mary's vale is . beautiful valley
through which the clear, swift and
deep Sewer river flows. 1t contains :
mining camp, and il i the home Of
General Agramonte. one o. .he most
roted characters of Utah. The saints
call him " Big Windy" in ridicule of
bis remarkable conversational powers.
Just previous TO my arrival IN attempt
had been made to assassinate him.
Three shots were fred as him from the
bushes Of the Sewer river, none OF
which took effect He returned the
fire with Sharp's rifle. and on the FOL :
lowing day wounded saint was found.
being carefully cared for In : neighbor-
ing village. The general married Mrs.
Clara Ssonehouse Young, widow Of
Joseph A. xoung, Brigham's most taI-
ented son, and being gentle and
bold speaker Of opinions, i not one Of
the loved ones Of Zion. He claimn
direct descent from : famous CzsliIian
king: he served On the staff of : Union
general during tho waz, has advsnlared
some IN Mexico. and was for years -
lively and prominently iaentiEled witA
the Cuban rebellion. ! had heara
much Of him in M travels and when
cav him enter tha rooH where - and
place oarbina md double harraIad
shoteun IN corner, remover bell hold
ing navy revolver and bowie kniTa
and clip silver mounted Derringer :
hia hip.nookal. knew tsaa rs IA IL
presence q General AgEamonis. -
EE=nsesseo nazE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

The Comier-Jowsal, In leader on
''the abominable pistol" says i've
would have : tar Of s25 levied On The
vendor Of firearms for every weapon
sold license tar OF $40 on every per-
son who carries revolver, and $50
fine on every person found carrying =
pistol without 9 license. In every in.
stance when pistol Is used and >
wound results II would be we'll TO send
the offender TO the penitentiary for III
years."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
=. search The ScrIptares. :,

A certain domestic event having oc-
Cured in the family OF distinguished
clergyman, he sent the following postal
card 10 his mother:
From sweat Tsaiah's sacred cong. ninth chapter
and verse six.
First thirteen words please take, and then the
following afix
From Genesis, the thirty fifth, verss seveDsecn
no more,
Then add varaa twenty-six Of Kings. book
second. chapter foHr;
The last two verses. chapter iirsi. first book oi
Samuel,
And ron will learn what on ibis dag your
loving son bafeIl
And others who want to learn also.
must "aearch the Scriptures"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
A Sorap Of History.

Just before Blucher came 10 the
assistance Of Wellington, an aide.de.
camp rode mp and salnting The Iron
Duke. said +: 8 What i your Graee.s
opinion of advertisingf~ II think, .
replied the oonqueror Of the little
Corsioau. that An advertisement i .
good thing. and II value i greatly
enhanced by N occasional notics il
local columns. Let the battle go On. !
The battle dia 50 on. and Napoleon
was defeated.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01
MORAL AND RELIGIOUS.
ThanIssaixinn.

Thanksgiving.
The custom of giving public thanks
to God for the blessings of the year il
almost as old as history. Three thou.
sand years ago witnessed the Jewish
feast of the Tabernacles, with its mag
nifcent rituals, melodious choirs and
picturesque festivities. The Jewish
nation, to the number of millions, as
sembled in Jerusalem and its environs.
For seven days the families lived in
booths made of the palm, the olive and
the pine and decorated with fruits and
garlands of flowers.
There were grand professions. Hal
lels were sung, while lulebs waved, and
the silver trumpets led tho stately
march of choruses in the grandest ora
torios the world has ever heard. The
Psalms of Thanksgiving we're sung:
"Praise, oh praise our God and King
Hymns of alteration sing;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
"Praiso Him that Hs made the sun
Day by day his course to run;
For His mercies still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure,
"Praise Him for our harvest store,
He hath filled the garner floor;
For His merces still endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
"And for richer food than this
Pledge of everlasting bliss;
For His mercies still endure.
Ever faithful, ever sure"
It was the harvest feast. Its glory
passed away centuries ago. though it is
still observed by the Jews in all lands.
Disraeli gives a glowing picture of its
modern observance by the dispersed
congregations OF Israel in Tancred.
But the spirit of the day entered into
the harvest observances of most Chris
tian lands.
The Greeks and the Romans had
their harvest festivals; fetes OF Ceres,
the goddess of corn and tillage; offer
ings to Diana and to Joye.
But the Greek and the Roman gave
thanks for bloody victories over enc
mics; for contests which flattered their
pride and ambition; for purely material
good fortune, such as prosperous crops,
or the passing away of a plague or
terrific storm. In much the like man
ner the savages of Borneo make loud,
thankful rejoicing over the slaughter of
oostile tribes or the reception o. ma
terial good things which made them
more comfortable.
In the early days of the Puritan
colony at Plymouth there came period
OF sickness, drought and threatened
famine. The people assembled and
prayed for rain. The prayer was an
swered and their crops we're saved.
Then they appointed Thanksgiving.
This was the beginning of New Eng.
land annual Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving was meant by its spon-
sors to celebrate as much moral aud in
tellectual as material benefits. And
80 at leas. the most thoughtful and en-
Eghtened, when offering the annual
thanksgiving gratitude to the throne of
heaven, the evidences OF intellectual
and moral advance, the increasing edu-
cation, the greater submission 10 re-
ligious ideas, the better accord be-
tween nation an d nation, and between
neighbor aud neighbor, as well as ma
terial prosperity, and the triumphs of
the arts of industry and peace.