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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

WIrH our new press, our correspondence
from various portions Of the state, full esso-
ciatel press dispatches, specials from every
direction, full and complete reports Of logs-
lative proceedings aud editorial matter on the
live issues ofihe day, the HERALD now is, We
believe we are justified in saying, equal to
any newspaper in the steto. We have al
ready An immense circulation, rs the
certificate OF the postmaster ut tho head
of this column will attest, and every day II
is increasing, both our daily and weekly.
There is not weekly paper published any
where that gives mora news, more reading or
better quality of the same than does the
HERALD. Asa newspaper it is unsurpassed
and as an advertising medium it is equal to
the best. The HERALD is conservative in
all things, and is Aboring assiduously TO
build up Dallas and north Texas, and for the
development Of the whole state, and es-
pouses heartily all reasonable and practical
bic measures Of progress that told to advance
Texas and make Of her the great snd power.
full state intended by nature that che
should be.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
FIFE.NmAnNON.
Marriage Of Mr.. A ~. Fife TO MISC
annie NJ. Shannon.

Mr.. A. D. Fife, most popular and estins-
bio gentleman, was married At o'clock last
evening to Miss Annie ID. Shannon, by Rev.
Father Msrtnier, at the residence of Mr.. S.,
4. StrattOn Tine bride was one Of the most
lovely young lsdies in Dallas, and was uni.
yersslly admired for her many noble quail
tiles Of head and heart, The wedding
was private, only the members if the In
yincible archery club (of which both we're
membor.), the relatives Of the contracting
parties And few Intimate friends being
present. There we're no cards. A sumber
Of handsome presents we're made, smlng
which was beautiful and co3.ly present
from the club. After the wedding cgI,mony
q pleasant reception was given the happy
couple at the residence Of Mr.. Sydney Smith
The HERALD would be false to every gener-
Gus impulse, to every genuine emotion Of
kindly feeling snd sincerity, if IL did not
tender its earnest congratulations to the
groom and bride, both SO true, so worthy, so
deserving. We fondy trust that only hap
piuess and success may be their portion in
this life, and crowns Of eternal JOY their re-
ward in "a land that is iairar than this" But
there is 40 life that is al sunshine, aad when
Che days Of rain come to them, msy they be
only April showers TO refresh the flowers thut
bloom in the garden Of their married eXis
tence.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
Opera House.

As previously announced through the
columns of the HERALD, q most delightful
vocal entertainment was rendered last
evening at Croddock's opera house to large
and appreciative audience. We regret that
we haven't the space this morning
TO accord that justice to the performance
which IL so richly merited, and our readers
will have to content themselves with merely
a mention of its virtues. The ladies and
gentlemen composing the cast, as Is well
known, are members of the choir of The NJ
e. Tabernacle church, for the benefit OF
which denomination the concert was given
They never acquitted themselves more
creditably, and we're greeted with continued
rounds of applause. TO little Miss Nellie
Mann, We feel that we must pay tribute o.
praise for the charming and sweet manner il
which she rendered "Gates Afar." A wee
little miss, of about four or live years, a
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
The nllnl Lrnhlng tho Rlln,I.

We saw tho other day q very bad case of
the "blind leading the blind" young man
WIS inducing his friend into tho mysteries
otthe future business. Unexplained: "You
soc when you buy hundred bales of Aprips,
you have to hold them till April. fixtures
COUP you lose money, and you have to put
up some more margin. they 60 down you
sell out, and you make the difference"
The explsiner thought aminute and then
said, "No, that amt it either You sell fu-
turea, and then if the market goes up you
make money and if 1t goes down you lose
and you havo got to hold until the month
that YOU have sold comes around. "But, |
should think when bought futures ana
they went up, that | would make, "Hoy
what's that?" "Now, SEQ here: Surprising
bought barrel of flour and llour wentupg'
eve amt talking about llour, we are talk
ing about cotton futures" "But il seems to
mo'-"Now look here, if you know more
about this business than do what did you
ask me for?" "Well, now let me ask you an.
other question; If l sell pork at a price
to be delivered two or three months hence,
It seems to me il can buy that pork ut n
good deal less than have sold it for, that |
would make the dif'-"Now, SEQ here, We
amt talking about pork, we are talking about
cotton futures, and if you think you know
so much about it, 60 in on some and will
give you pinch of snuff for oil you
mskel" "But, | toll you"-"oh, dod,rot
your skin, don't want anything to do with
such an ignoramus" With that they seps-
ratnd
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

THE voice Of tho people is supreme in h''
free land, for every citizen is a sovereign Tie
demand of the people is that shcrilis' an
constsbles' sales and probate court orders
shall be published ia the newspapers, and .ho
ridiculous farce of posting them up be l'ut
away with. This posting business hps eas
litigants on the defendants side o, the does
countless thousands Of dollars, and the limbo.
ciliiy Of the law is SO apparent TO sny man
of ordinary sense that it does seem like super
rogation to argue against it. Economy j.
near akin to righteousness, but parsimony
especially when it entails less, is not econ
omy. Tho debtor class, who by their m@
fortunes, become victims of sherils O. ')n
stables, and have to see their property SO 4 &c
satisfy the demands of creditors, need al .hC
protection and the aid tho law can give tom
The question just resolves itself into viii q q
the best medium Of advertising, newsp ip'i
or posted notice on court house door /
there q member of the legislature who can'
get this idea through his head?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

E@-NOriCE 10 hereby given that Henry
Loeb and Henry Friediander, under the firm
name.oi Loeb d Frledlander, are the only sue.
c.EsOrJ Of the late firm Of Ike Loeb d Co., aud
they alone art authoriz d to Transact all bus
ipsBs pertaining to said late firm. The public
generally are notified Of this fact and requested
to call upon and correspond only lwItn said
Loeb q Eriedlsnder. In Ill matters connected
with said late IRA. We arc still at our old
aIaod, cornsr Camp and Lamar ats, where
We will serve our customers with thesame DIS
patch as heretofore
LOEBa FRIEDLANDER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
DOCTOR LANE.
SOME OF DOCTOR LANES SPECIAL,
TIES.

Everybody knows that the sciences OF med
lope and surgery have advanced SO rap
idly that II ia beyond the power of any one
man to become proficient in all of their many
branches. Hence want has long been felt by
the medical profession for special stuoy aud
preparation. DR.. Lane, recognizing this tact
carly in his student life, prepared himself
accordingly. Throwing aside then and for
ever. ali idea OF genaral practice, DR.. Lane
makes " speciality OF private disc ises of both
sexes, such as syphilis, elect, So ictures, etc I;
skin diseases, rs Acne, or plmply eIuptions +;
diseases Of the throat Catauh, Alupecia, or
badness, ScrOluOus diseases of the bones
Naricose veins, Nariecolc, diseases OF the ner-
youS system Believing with the latest au-
thoritos that Neuraslhenia, or seminal weak
ness is In great many instances real and
nos a fanced disease, the Doctor has bsen to
considerable expense In procuring the latest
Improved appliances, such AS are used by the
most eminent OF Euro iean specialists for treat
Ing tins toubl0i scientifically.
skilled and educated assistant always at
the onlGe 10 assistin the more dinicult opera
tons that are daily performed. The finest in
siruments and galvanlc battery in the State
Lung troubles treated by the use of atomizlng
Steam spray and powder blowers.
Ia ouTn nrn fNiqpl fnr mn inrura hia dtcanan
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

pretty as the preltiest of pictures, in
piquant and thoroughly composed manner,
she delighted the audience by her clear and
charmiugly sweet intenations Everyone
wss delighted with the entertainment, and
We doubt not liberal fund is its result
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

THE annual meeting of the American ~
stitute of Mining engineers takes place {
Philadeldhia to-day, and the sessions I'LL
last until Friday. Hon. John Welsh, OK
minister TO England, will deliver the adlre 5
of welcome. They will be dined, wincd aud
suppered throughout the week, ana giyor an
excursion. too.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

PETER Lsthom, beggsr of NAV islcs,
near Preston, England, died not lof sso
leaving property worth S2,S600Oo Nc
thirteen townships through which 10 ma
begged to support four apprentices boy. con.
stantly, to further education, aud other phi.
lanthropic purpos s.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
Dispensatory Practice.

As has always been the Doctors custom, he
will devote two hours of his time daily for the
benefit of those who are worthy, and who are
too poor to undergoa csurae OF treatment with
him, during which time he will prescribe
gratis. The boon of health is just as dear to the
poor 40 TO he wealthy. Free hours from IL
n, m, to II M, and from to 9 y. m. Better
work guaranteed than can be procured ont.
slide ot the largest cities.
Consultation rooms and o0lce 7o3 Main ST.,
second door from corner of Poydras street,
over y. Meyers Connor's drug store,
n. b. - The Doctor is a regular graduate OF
medicine, aud holds licenses from several of
The most stringent boards OF medical examt
liners in America.
The Doctor is no travelling humbug, bat has
come to stay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

TODAY and tomorrow there will DO 8
falling barometer, rising temperature, cloud.
ing, threatening weather, with rain or snow
il Professor Tice informs us right.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
OUR CIRCULATION

The following speaks for itself, without COM
ert from ourselves:
0FgICE DALLAS HERALD.
January A 1885, !
A. NJ. Cochran, Esq Postmaster, Dallas.
DEAR SIH-Herewith enclosed we hand you
one hundred and twenty-one dollars and
seventy cents, amount bil due for postage Of
The Daily HERALD for lastmouth.
re would thank you, II possible and cnnye-
nient to you, to furnish us tlIe information as
to the comparative circulation of the iERALD
as against the other papers Of north Xas.
Very resp ctlully,
PFouTS, ELLIOTT ALL,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

E9"E Office, --This is to give notice that the
Chicago, Texan n Mexican Central railway
company hai accept Il the resignation of
Colonel u. o, Lamphere as general manager
of said compnny, and that his official con-
nection with said company ceased on Jsu-
uary - 1881. All communications affecting
the business Of he company will DC addressed
to w. IL. Hale, esq, at the general Office of
the company, 200 Main street, Dallas, Texas.
by order OF the EXecutyeCummittee
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

hGNCE- The regular meeting Of the Re.
publican Council will be held at ,NortonH
bulldIHs tonight at 1880 p. m. Business OF
Importance A fml attendaneoi is urgently de-
sired
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15

nS-WARElNG.-I hereby warn the public
no. TO pay any money to or have any trans
action with one j y. Stewart ON my &C.
count, 80 he Is no longer in my employ, lie
about ieetS ilchos high; red hair, side.
whislsers and moustache blue eyes, and In
talking witches the right side Of his mouth
iRte. ia. CARNES.
DALLAS, January 81, 1881
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-15
DIR nj. nj. NEWSONE

Office Corner Main and Lamar
streets
Residence 312 Griffith street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29

L. II. HEMENwkY. ND,
MANCHESTER. VERMONT.
THE EQUIN HOUSE,
JuSE TO ocroBEH,
Manchester. Vermont.
THE WINDSOR HOTEL,
DECEMBER TO MAY.
Jacksonville, Florida,
THE PUTNAM HOUSE,
DEorxBER TO MAI,
EIeIiuh
H.H. oRvIs, Proprietor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29

Set doxn first tbs number oil men who
went TO seek Elijah when hs Vas carried
up into heaven. Multiply this BY
the number Of days Jobs frisnds
sat With him without spe@king. when
they cAms 10 comfort him. Multiply again
by the number OF days in which Jericho
Was compassed by tbs IsrAsIitss. subtrs4s
tho numlsr OF men whom BsGson killed
with the jsu, bone. Divide by tho number
Of stones David carried when W vsntto
slsy Goliah Subtract the years OF ths
Baby lonish captivity. Add the number ot
iurlongs between Bethany and JerusAlsaa.
Add the age thst the psslmist said u gen.
orally tho limit Of the liis of msl 10 this
world. Multiply the lumber of Jsccbs
sons by the number Of years In which Sol.
omon wAs buildiug tbs tsmpls and sub
trsc, from the ADORE product. Add We
number Of ysAss ia vhish The chiidrsa oi
Isrssl we're. for their Gins. obliged 10 sss.
der Ia the wilderness SubtSAet ors froa
this and We hsys tbs DuGbes Of chspssss
IN the New Testament
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29

The Emperor Of Russia has found out
who has placed threatening letters and
proclsmstions 10 his prayer book and
pocket handkerehiefs for the last few
months He set watch in his room and
caught woman who has been in the ser.
vice Of the Empress for the last eight years
She was in the act Of placing letter in
his prayer book. This letter reminded the
Emperor tha. he had only few weeks Of
life before him. The woman wept and de-
elared that she had done this out Of graf
it ude aud with the conviction that she was
sysrting catastrophe TO the sovereign
she loved so well. But nevertheless she
has refused 10 give the name Of the man
who supplied her with the letters aud pro
clamations
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29

II was subsequent 10 the first visit Of
Erastus Caulidower son Of old Csulifovsr.
10 the theatre, that cloud OF trouble hov.
cred for an instant over his bright horizon.
One morning his mother went 10 the foot
Of the stairs and said persuasively:
Erastus!
A hoarse voice answered from beneath
the coyerlids:
Ayauntl Thine eyes are msrrowlessf' Ii
Then hi. doting mother again spoke.
Erastus Caulihower.
Vanish thou spectral shapel Resolve 10
ysporish airl
Why, Ersstus, dear. what's the mstterf
Cry sleep no more 70 all the house Mac
beth doth murder sleepl
Then the fond mother held = hurried
consultation with the equally indulgsns
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29
Getting Posted.

Excuse, me, gentlemen, said a young
lady, entering our sanctum. "but which
one OF you is the society editorS"
I'VE don't keep one on this paper.
Miss said the horse critic, "hut the
whole gang take q crack at that style Of
journalistic labor once in while. Is
there anything we can do for your"
II was going TO ask. said the girl. iii
it would 10 too much trouble for you TO
give me some hints as to the proper way
to receive and dispose OF guests at we'd.
ding; how should supper be served. and so
forth?"
"You want 10 know what is en- riqgle
and reohereAy, as the French say" said the
horse man. "Ws can give you the correct
pointer. Are you the blushing bridey"
"Yes, SIR" said the girl. in rather 9
weak voice; "thst is
"Oh, understand" said the horse edi.
tor. II appreciate your feelings was
once young and bashful myself. Nov.
about this wedding. The receiving part
is easy. After the nuPtnl ceremony is
concluded you aud Nike"
"But ms name isn't Nike" said the
young lady; his name is"
"Oh, know all about that" said the
equine journalist. ''Ofeourse bis name ia
7
Adelbert or Reginald or some other dry
goods clerk ponsense, bat in giving advice
We always allude 70 the sucker As Mike,
and call the bride Hannah. 1t saves time
Now after you and Mike are married you
want TO Jog along home and plan. your
selves a. the back end Of the parlor. Bet
ter have aoral bell. or something lik,
that. TO stand under, because II is con
sidered the correct thing, and mades
| better M s.,senJia as the French ssy
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29

The following comes from Georgia and
its accuracy is souched for by tho stono-
grapher who took it down:
Judge --- was noted for the way he
got mixed in his charges to the jury. On
one occasion case WAS tried before him,
the points Of which may be briefly stated
thus Smith brought suit against Jones
upon prom missory note given for horse
Jones defence was failure OF considers.
tion, lie averring that that at the time Of
purchase the horse had the ganders, OF
which he died. and that Smith knew IT,
Smith replied that the horse did not have
the glanders, s,lbut the distemper, and that
Jones knew it when he bought.
The Judge charged the jury: Gentle.
men Of the jury, pay attention to the
court. You have already made ono mis-
take in this case because you did not pay
attention TO the charge Of the court, and /
don't want you to do it again. / intend TO
make il 30 clear TO you this time that there
cannot poss IDLY be any mistake. This
suit is upon note given for q promissory
horse. hope You understand that. Now.
il you find that at the time Of the sale
Smith had tho glanders and Jones knew il
Jones cannot recover. That il clear gentle
men. will state 1t again. II you find
that at the time Of the sale Jones had the
distemper and Smith knew IL then Smith
cannot possibly recover. But. gentlemen.
will state il third time so that yon can.
not possibly make mistake. II at the
time Of the sale Smith had tho glanders
and Jones had the distemper. and the
horse knew it. neither Smith, Jones nor
the horse can recover. Let the record he
given to the jury.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29
A Nsv Steamship Prsisst.

A Aproiec, Is on foot in New York city to
start pnrcly Americas line Of fast pas
scnger steamers To ply betsesn New York
and some place on tho British coast, The
plan, according 10 its projeeiss. Mr.. Jacob
lorillsrd. is 70 build ship. which viii
take passengers from Nov youl Monday
morning aad place them 10 Loudon before
Saturday night. making The trip i'om
land 70 land in Are or Ave apd half days.
Mr. Lorillard said 70 T,mss reporter
"0ur vessels viii bs 800 feet long and viii
be bnilt pi steel V reduce weight They
will be provided With power three times
- great in proportion TO their displsce-
ment ~ Is obtained by ships nov aAoat.
These features mean speed. They will be
divided into water.tight compartments,
rendering thom absolutely unsuitable.
There viii bs ATTY such compartments In
every ship. That means safety. we shall
carry no freight OF any sort We shall
provide no accommodations for smigrsnt1.
Everything 10 70 bc. In frstclass styla
Our vessels viii be virtually floating psla.
ccs. What Pullmsn's parlor coaches are
in the railway service our ships will bs on
tho ocean,
We shall build tlirec ships TO start with.
Each ship will have accommodations for
800 passengers, and each will probably
cost over q, 900. 900. perhaps 81. l.25O.0OO
As yet II is impossible TO quote exact AZ.
ures The estimates We desire are not yet
given us We shall not run 10 Liverpool.
Our landing place win be Milford Haven,
in Wales, which is 200 miles nearer to
London than is Liverpool. Ih hsrbor too
can be entered on ali tides. Upon this side
Of the ocean we shall save thousands Of
dollars yearly by tho fact that wo shall be
Able TO escape Wharfage assessments Car.
rying only passengers il will bs our plan
10 anchor in mid.stream. ~ do men.of.w0,
and hsve communication with tho shore
by means OF tenders. Lying OF thu bat.
tory, We would be as easily accessible ~
vessels at the sity piers"
when will you be ready for business,'
asked the reporter.
by tho spring Of 1853. but not before.
Dur vessels are yet TO DO built and ths
greater part Of our arrangements In other
matters arc yet incomplete. But by the
ia'e mention We Hnsll certainly be In
perfect res diness. Our sucoesa IL assured
s fur ~ capital goes"
The line will be called the "Americsn
1AprSsa ins
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-12-29
Kidnapping aAd the Lottery In Italy

That most immoral amusement III
am usemsnt il can be called the lottery.
is great source Of revenue TO the govern.
ment and know 1t is great source Of
misery md crime to tho people. in illus
tration OF which ] will tell an anecdots,
which strange ~ II may seem, is absolute
ly true.
A lady took her little boy to nsighbor.
ing fair. He was lovely child with blue
eyes, fsIen hair and dazxlingly fair com.
plerion. To this pair wsll-drsssed lsdy
OF the middle class. fascinated apparently
by the extreme beauty Of the child. aP.
preached. "Ihavs carriage hore," said
she to the mother; may l take your little
boy for di, ret ] will bring him bsOt n.
mcst immediately" The lady vS young
aud unsuspecting. the child eager TO 60
He WAS carried OIL, and in vain the mother
waited aud watched. The stranger woman
never brought back her child. The kid
nspper WAS stranger IN those parts. No
one knew who she WAS, whence she came
or whittier she had gone.
There seemed no clue TO the mystery.
The poor mother vent moro than half dis
tracted: but the father, man Of energy
aud shrcwd sense. succeeded in tracking
his child to u village far south. Accom-.
panied Ly "oarabinieri. " he discovered his
son in loft and rescued him. only Just In
time, from an awful fate. He WAS about
10 be murdered and an altar had been
erected on which the victims blood VS.
10 spurt Tho ,molive Of the intended
crime was TO secure his murdeross . prizs
in the lottery; for a soothsayer hsd rec
ommsnded for this purpose this sanrifice
Of fair aud rosy child. The ghasuy plot
was inveuted by priest. for what end ]
do not know. The priest escaped; the
woman was put in prison where she short
" died She lad not borne bad chASsc-
ter and tho dreadful guilt she msditstsd
appears 10 have bsen this result of . sort Of
madness which the fascination Of ths lot
tery is said 10 bring upon its victims. Per-
hsps it is fair to add that this happened
many years ago.