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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09
The story Of. Hers. Thief


Tbs readers of the HERALD will, perhaps
recall to mind, that some time this last June
one year ago, Sheriff Jones and several
deputy sheriffs had shooting affair with two
notorious horse thieves named, Hicks ard
Bsnton two miles west of the Trinity river.
After exchanging number of shots with the
4, Ulcers the two thieves retire ated to the
brush and escaped, stealing two horses that
night from farmer living near the scene of
the fight. During the shooting
Blanton was seen to stsgger. and the officers
were of the opinion at the time that he was
struck. Yesterday Deputy United States
Marshal Woody, Of Fort Worth, arrived in
the city, and he says that few nights ago
Hicks slipped into that town and in
conversation with a party that
b, knew told him Of the
the fruits of their fight with sheriff Jones
and party. He exhibited wound 10 his left
arm which be Gays he received on that oc.
caslon. and stated that Blsnton received two
wounds, one in the lett cheek. and ne other
in the left breast, tho shot penetrating
near the lung. They stole horse each that
night, and it was with great difficulty that
BIanlon rode to the home OF a friend Of theirs
in Johnson county, near tie Hill county line,
where after lingering for fifteen days he died
and was buried quietly, his most intimate
friends never knowing what became of him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09
BrightOM RenNh RncaS

Brighton Beach, July s.-The Coney Island
racing on Brighton Beach course, to-day, was
poorly attended on account OF rain. Thu
track was heavy and the betting light.
Inc flrst race, for three year odds.
mite AID quarter. Gtypvlve won handily by
two lengths, Buckner sec md, two lengths In
front OF Bernardlne, third. Time. 2:,3a.
The second race, for all yes, one mile,
iopsy won by hall leneln. Moscoy second,
two lengths ahead of Spectator, third. Time,
lax.
The third race WAS a selliugrace, mite ami n
half, kittle Clark finished an easy w,nner
ioui lengths In iront OF Jersey, second, Soliiia
third: lime 2:iD Ii. Tbs fJu,th race was a
IL iicsp hurdle r-ce, mile and half over
six hurdles, Terror woi By three lengths. M,ss
MAJ Second and Dearmond third. Time,
: 81 IL.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

London, July s.-The Sportsman says: We
are requested to ann unce th.t ur members
OF the Dublin universe y rowing club arc will
Ing TO row against the Cornell crew In three
races ol lour-OIed race, apair Dared
race and scul'ing race, on condition ih.t tn.
pal OF scullers be selected from The me be q
OF me inur-nart race, no Spare men beng
allowed. The race can take place on any
water in england or Ireland selected
by the Cornell crew in nna
month from this da,s. The Oublia crew will
row for nothi' z II the Cornell crew prefers IL,
or they are willing thate en- h race shalt be for
q trophy of the value of go
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

-cle Charlie Galloway is again TO the
i,t. He hiss filled his beautiful cigar
e with the very choicest brands of cigars,
cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco,
and lovers of a sweet smoke should by ell
means call on bin, Ie is located on the
corner of Main and Austin streets, in the
Board of Trade saloon, diagonallY opposite
the Grand Windsor hotel, and would be
pleased to have his old friends and the public
generally to call on him. He keeps open at
night, and has recently had two gas chan
delers put up on the street in front Of biz
stand. Don't forget Uncle Charlie when you
want good cigar or the best brands OF
chewing tobacco.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

sec innumerable wooden manufactures with
million Of spindles and looms, and thousands
Of men and women busy manufacturing the
wool of our own growing into aannels ard
csssimeres and broadcloth with which to
clothe the multitude. Then our wool In
terest will indeed be grand, making us pros
perous and bringing us untold wealth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

ATTENTION m called 10 the statement. of
failures. published elsewhere, as given BY
Dans commercial agency. Il e rcple,c
With interesting and valuable information,
especially TO the mercantile portion Of our
fsadsrA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

ti-sEwiNa MACHiNE GooDs.-Aii KINGS
OF sewins Machine necdlcu aud parts ut lowest
Wholesale price. send for price list and save
charges by getting goods at home.
OTIS, SMITH & CO.,
mo u Main street, Houston Texas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09
Mr.. Colds Murderer.

London, July s.-The standard denies that
LEROY has confessed to The murder of Mr..
Gold, and says when arrested he claimed
mat he was gulitless The house where
Leroy wa, captured is u lodging house. lis
had not quit his room since the murder.
ms Ia dlady OF the houss was eatirely ignor.
ant OF the fact that he was LEROY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

p.wANTED-so s.one.cu,,ers q, u, ooper dsy
orplese work, also ~ auarrymsn at o.. 90 ne,
day todrl,ler on the Bras,s: bridge ON a. q
4 s.F railroad. P.J. LoJnie, contractor
Morgan. nosQus Co., Tex.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09

Paris, July s.-Thc death is announced of
NJ. Mlrtel, f,rmorly resident of the senat,
Aspeciel dispatch from Tunis say S the ON
bardmeni OF sax did not last long but pro =
duced gu AN effect an the native. that when
The troops landed tney were not opposed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-09
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

hs-REMovAL.-L, +, Hughes has moved
hls stock OF Groceries and Liquor, to tho two
story brick building, 1915 Elm street. Eaa,
pallAs, one block east of Central II. Il. track,
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03

law. therefore we, the board of county commits
SiOnerS, authorize the county auditor to delMant
of Henry ID. Humision, the reiunding of sale
amOunt.
hereby certify that the above is true COPY
Of the record ot The board of county commission
ers Of Mobiles county. as found on pages 2U2 ant,
1203, and that "ofdcrS Oh poor fund.- as shows
in the receipt OF Peter Thompson to H. d. Hum
ston, has line .raMn = = through i as is s1Wn
IiIOS. IL. PARSONS, Notary Public.
1t will be seen that Il black line is
|dra WI through one item OF $2322, but
leaving it III or taking it out, nobody
on earth can make the figures foot up
ii, footed in the report. Why the line
should be there, who drew it, or how
Peter Thompson's Auditor, Mr..
Walker, could leave the record in this
shape, the sly old coons who have made
away with the prople's money must ex-
plain. Certain it is, that the county in
this one instance is ont $Sl9.S 50. and the
board admitted 1t and ordered Il forced
entry to b,lance tie books.
UNABLE TO MAKE A BALANCE.
In order to clincl, tho matter still
further, and to have the whole matter
before the people, we give below the first
report of the board OF audit on Treas
,,rer ilu,niston's accounts. Here is the
report as found Oh page us of the
record:
W0KrnINGToN, Feb. 7, lS77.-To the
honorable board ot commissioners of
Mobiles county: Gentlemen-We. the
undersigned, board Of audit, respect
fully report thai we have not been able
To come to any definite conclusion in
regard to the ,reasurer;''s accounts,
though We have spent considerable tine
in trying to adjust the same, nor have
we been able to make u satisfactory bal
.ncp of his books, t.. We would therefore
refer;t the matterto your honorable body
for adjustment.
lSiyt,edy +. s: MILES,
W5i. NJ: BEAR,
b. n. CARRIER,
Auditing Board.
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
+. s. MILES,
W II. NJ: l}EAE,
b. n. CARRIER,
Auditing Board.
HOW THEY LET BRIDGES.

HOW THEY LEI EttlDGEo.
Below W. give !; few Of the orders of
Bloom. Crosby Il Co.. in the letting Of
bridge contracts, just to show their
method of doing business. We copy
from proceedings Of June p, 1881, page
SIG of the records:
On the petition of r. E. Covey and
Others, al, appropriation OF fifty dollars
ur 50 much thereof rs may be necessary,
MAS made to pay expense OF. building
approaches to bridge across Elk Creek
between sections and 2, i'll Worthing-
ton township, orders to he drawn on
certificate of II. E. Convey that the work
was completed.
VIM. Brown was authorized to re-
place. and rebuild the bridge on the
south line of sect ion ~ III Seward Ip..
at ~. expense and not to exceed seven
tv five dollars. same to be paid on GER
tjlicate Of FREQ Bloom that the work
was properly Completed. ,,
On the petil ion of J. W. Miller and
others Fred Bloom WAS directed to SUI
ueri,tind the construction OF a bridge
across Jack Greek, in the town Ot Her.
sew. betN cen sections 3 aud 4 on county
road. his certified bill Of expense t" ln'
Dajd on presentation to the county An
titor. Page 3l7.)
An appropriation of fifty dollars or
50 much thereof AS may be necessary
was made to- furnish material tor bridge
and culverts on the road from Worth
ingtun village south to the Oci'eeda
Lake bridge, same to he paid "h t'1
certifi ate Of Peter Thompson that tIF'
bills are correct and that the work has
been properly completed.
Above are 4 few eases ot which there
are many. They show plainly the u"an-
ner in which Bloom. Crosby Il Co. do
business. Instead of advertising and
letting contracts to the lowest bidder,
as the law directs. they select one M
their friends and put the whole matter
OF building bridges or repairing r";'ds
in his hands. and upon his certificate a.
lone. 90 down INTO the county Treasury
and scoop ont the pe"plt''s money.
Peter Thompson. Fred Bloom "r A. NJ.
Crosby look at II bridge and certify th.:
twenty-five dollars worth OF work Us
worth fifty or 4 hundred ~ draw the
money on their own cert'ticate.
RAISING OGLE's SALARY.
Below we give the record OF that ta'
nous raise Of Ogle's salary so that the
people may see just how it was done
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03

The report is from the records OF Feb
ruary l, 1851, page 303:
The salary Of the county superintend-
ent of schools was fixed at twelve dol
lars per annum for each organized dis
year.
Bids were received for county print
ing as follows:
From "A. T. Miller: Annual state
ment at Is cents per folio; delinquent
tax list at 3 cents for each description:
legal notices and commissioner proceed
ings at cents per folio.
J g. Ogle proposed to do all such
and publishing free of charge
in the Worthington Journal, and to do
job work, blanks, etc, at 40 per cent.
less than customary rates.
The job was given to Ogle, Of course,
and the consideration WAS $4,000 for
visiting a few school districts in the
county and doing the county printing:
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
PETER THOMPSON, Treasurer.

*1,S!S 50
(Slgned) PETER THOMPSON, Treasurer.
{Signed) A. G. ROBINSON,
B n. GARNER,
JAMES WALKER,
Board Of At,tit.
Above report was presented ut last meeting,
March I'D, 1878, and now read and c',si'iercd :
amt whereas, the present treasurer, Peter
lloM ,sOi,, exhibited balance sheet taken from
the face uf the ledger as turned over from ex
treasurer H. ID. iiuni>tOm to hln,, showing Il
sllOr age Of *3l9 So between the liabilities Of the
County and the amount uf funds in the treasury
nn the lst ia, of March 1878. rs turned over to
him with which to pay the same: 1t is therefore
Ordere'i that the amount OF 3Sl9. 81 be charged
up t. the general county revenue fund, in order
that the accounts rs per face II the ledger and
the amount Of funds in the treasury the ls!
day II March, ISIS. may balance. u -
And upon L rther investigation It was disc0v.
cred that the bill III H. ID. HumistOn for his
O!1icill fees was one hnIlretl md serenity three
$l7365 IN excess Of the legal fees prescribed by
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03

pun ported to have been paid twice II YoI
Less pr amt. Of coil. since Mcl. l, 10, - g.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29

that its peace depends on the prolonga-
ion of that lethargy, y shouid shun with
watchfulness those sounds by which il
might be dissipatedo In this sad posi-
ton, position occupied, alas, by how
many myriads, every moment of~ia-
action is step towards the consum-
nation of the triumph of Satan. God
has a claim to our whole existence.
Every act which is performed in a
state Of mind not recognizing that
claim, is in truth an act Of rebellion
against the Almighty, and assuredly
goes to form the habit of alienation
within US; as every year during which
usurper continues to occupy tho
throne, diminishes the pr liability OF
the restoration Of the legitimate pos
sesser. Give, therefore, time to 1.-The
evil one, and you will give all he re.
quires. es.-Gtadstonc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
Electric Lights in our Light
Houses.

The annual report Of the Light
House Board for the last fiscal wear
will not be ready for some time. The
report premises To contain cnnsidera
BILE valuable information With regard
To the progress made in the electric
light during the past year by Prof.
Morton, the Scientific exper. OF the
board with a view of placing ~it in
lighthouses and doing away with the
oil lights which are now in use. In
order tn give the electric light a proper
test before adopting it for general
use ain app opriation OF $50, 900 will be
recommended 10 place one of the lights
in the Navesink Light House, situated
on the Highlands The only other
recommendation which will he made
by the board. in addition 10 the amount
necessary for carrying on the work Of
the bureau, which amounts to about
1880 900 per annum, will he in con-
nection with the lighthouse which
WAS, during the late session, ordered
10y Congress L. he constructed in Stam-
ford Harbor Ct. and for which, an ap-
preparation of 5000 was made. This
amount it is found is not sufficient To
construct the building, as it will have
to be built upon rock In order to
carry out the intention, os Congress
an additional appropriation Of S22 900
will be asked for for the establishment
of this lighthouse $50, 900 being the
amount necessary To complete il. The
lighthouse, if the appropriation is
granted, will be built on the rocks
known as Harhor Lodge. The board
will not ask for any new lighthouses,
it having been concluded To leave the
matter of constructing additional
houses exclusively TO Congress
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
Religious.

ORIGIN OF A BEASTIFUL HYMN
There is an interesting incident men,
toned in the life of Charles Wesley,
and which led to the writing Of one of
his very sweet hymns.
One day Mr. Wesley was sitting by
an open window, looking over the
beautiful fields in summer time. Pres
entity little bird fitting about in the
sunshine attracted his attention. Just
then a nawk came sweeping down to-
ward the little bird. The poor thing,
very much frightened, was darting
here and there trying to find some
place of refuge. In the bright. sunny
aif, in the leafy trees, or the green
fields, there was no hiding place from
the fierce grasp of the hawk. But,
seeing the open window and the man
sitting by it. the bird flew in its terror
toward it and with a beating heart and
auivering wing, found refuge in Mr.
Wesley's bosom. He sheltered II from
the threatening danger. and saved II
from a cruel death. Mr.. Wesley was
at the time suffering severe trials, ana
was feeling the .ieed OF refuge In
his own time of trouble. az much as
the trembling little bird did that ne~-
tied in his bosom. 80 be took UP MS
pen and wrote the hymn:
! Jesus. saviour Of my soul,
Let me 10 thy bosom ny.
! While the waves of trouble roll.
I While the tempest still Is high-
/ SHALL we wonder il the soul when
/ dreais religion and would ice from H.
i which has 40, vet thoroughly suborned
l,s natural witne,.e. within the breast,
! but YET has imposed upon them 2 par
tiai silence. and lulied them into tshi-
! ,orary slun,ber,-if such a soul. ieei'hg :
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
MY Neig or.

.rove ,ho,, thvf.ol gilt or. y" are 'oiu'
.1-,.a .,,,,.cIf" Thu creed hold;
But love her NOR" thtsis'ii'' 49,
Nv lovely nriptt,or. on "e i'ff'
In lonely iane or crowded street
know the music Of !rr feet
she1ittIe thinks how. on a day
sbe ,,sffiay.. missed her n>uai way
And .uatll cd into my heart ~ aye
Orhos tie rustic ~ Ter dress
Thrills ti,ro. me ike q aoft cares
WIN ,rcInblca Of delic.oaNnes-
wee woman. with her slnlling nleh'
And soul eclestIally e"telte,
81, passes nc, unconscious queen.
r1er c,ea ,ao4t 5nnoccntly good,
Nher. AIsIs ie'l-. The sweet, REQ hi'"'h
,lrr form Il nrst of woInanhood.
Iike Ra4efsh- for her dainty tread,
when aa>sate Iniry-l could spread
NJ cj,,aL iit,t there's my heart instead.
An. ueIgIlbor, you viii never know
Nhv H. NY step is quicekne'i 50,
xsr what the prayer muimur low.
I .ee you mid yu,lr flowers at morn,
Er..i, az the rosebud newly born
/, marvel. can you have thorn?
ith. 'twere sweet to lean ones breast
A-,fIIsl il, and the more II prrst,
Hluc lIkcthe bird that grief hath blest.
hear Won Ias! And thro' NJ spring
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
English Home Life.

About the first impression that En-
glish life makes ON the stranger is
that it is shy of intrusion. English
homes are addicted to getting as far
from the highway as they may, and.
when they must needs stand near it.
of throwing up screen of high hedges
and stout gates between them and the
tramping world. Perhaps the gates
sometimes seem little slow in open
ing for the offices of hospitality. But
| doubt whether, for all that, choieer
sort of hospitality is characteristic of
any other people. Once inside of an
English home you are made to feel
very muei AT home You are expected
to go and come, indoors and out, as it
suits you. Your hosts, on their part,
do not think it necessary to apologize
or explain if their everyday duties
make it needful for them to leave you
by yourself, now and then on the lawn
or in the library. There is no conspic-
uous effort to" entertain" you-no air
ing of best parlors, no dressing in bet
ter clothes, no extra spread, apparently
at dinner But there is no lack ofcare
to make your stay pleasant, of atten-
ton that is much better for being OBJ
strusive
Another impression which the typi-
cal English home makes is that there
is no straining to keep up the highest
style that ones income will warrant.
So long as furniture is serviceable it
matters not how old-fashioned it is.
There is no disposition to tear away an
old house merely because it is cid, or
to spend money in changes simply for
the sake Of undermining it. The own
er shows the old fireplace around which
his family have gathered, and the little
window out of which they have looked
for half dozen generations, with more
pride than he could take in the cost
liest staircase or finest facade o{ mod
ern build
To be comfortable as he goes along
is duty that stands much higher in
the middle class Englishman's creed
than to make show of his money. AS
his idea Of comfort involves a good
deal of cooking and other service, he
keeps twice as many domestic as an
American family with the same in
| come would, and lives in only half as
| snowy a house. This was the best ex-
! panation / discovered for the mani
| fest fact that English mothers have
the advantage of American women, in
the same grade Of life, both in the
matter of robust h ealth and daily lei
sure. They are royal, usually, to the
example of the Queen, and raise large
families. One soon gets accustomed,
in sauntering through London parks,
to the sight of a baby carriage which
holds two little ones with a difference
in their ages Of only twelve-month or
so. But there is no effort to keep them
tricked out on fine clothes. AS for
running every time a LITTLE, chap bumps
his nose or twists his I sts in the
younger baby's eyes, the English
! mother begins earl ' to teach her prog
eny to make the best of such things
| Good Company.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
The Doctor S Wife.

~ have h, ard of persons whose lHir
whitcncd through excessive fear; Alt
~ never saw any one 50 afflicted
am djspostd to he incrtdulous on the
subject "
The above remark was made to Dr.
MAYNARD ~ v. sat on the pi,ZZa Of his
prettv villa discussing ttnlperanlents
Without rculyjur TO me. the doctor
turned to his wife and said:
uu.,.n will vn, ,lr,., r,.I.t..to my
friend ~. incident within your own
exn.ri.n..n II Il the most convincing
,rrun,.nt ,.,u advance,
looked at Mrs. MAYNARD in sur
pris, had observed that her hair,
which vas luxuri,,,t nal dressed very
bccominalv. was purely cG!orlce- hut
IA she wa- a Young wolls:.ll, and also !.
rretty one Fs,irmi-cd il W., powdered
to hejphtcu the brilliancy of her fine
dark eyes
TN, doctor and bad been fellow
students. hll after leaving college. ",
had drift.d apart 10 commence. prac.
tice in an Eastern city. he to pur.,u,
hjs profession in a growing town in III,
West. WAS on IL visit 80 him for tn,
first time since his nlarriaao.
-, ,,, ,, .,;,
;,,.,,, ln,l. - ,,,,.rol,l;,,
,,','.,.r. "a. ,,.,1,
1T MAS nearly two years since MY
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-01-29
Lead Poison.

All who use water, conducted into
their dwelling. by leaden pipes, are
interested in the question whether the
lead, under any circumstances, can
impregnate the water with poison 1t
i. certainly 40. No argument beyond
that of often ascerained facts delivered
to one family Wilt cause a slow, vast
ing and fatal disease while the water
from the same sources, introduced into
the next house is used for years with
out any appreci:fple i'll results. The
simple reason is that in the fatal case
the flow Uf-water is Obstructed. either
by too sudden bend in the pipe or by
a pebble or other indistructiblc imped-
iment. Standing water will corrodc
lead simple dampncss will corrode
lead and bring out its poisonous quail
ties Instructions Ia n flowing stream
| Of water will arrest any particles in
| that water which are not the pure
water Itself, those PARTICLES are usually
of vegetable origin, and a. soon - u
small portion OF them are collected in
any part Of the pipe, or rather arrested
| by the obstacle, destructive decoInpo-
| sition begins, and the gases escaping
| in consequence OF this process act upon
the lead and make ii poisonous. Every
man, therefore, who builds a homes
| for himself should understand that ii
| i, is to be supplied with water by lead
en- pipes, his life and all that of his,
/ depends on the fidelity Of the plumber.
| and as plumbers trust their work To
apprentice boys and unin'ere.ted jour
/ neyInen. the owner should watch the
laying of every foot Of pipe and not
| allow an inch oi 1t 10 be put down dur
| ing his absence. The points to which
he should bend hi. most fixed atten-
as straight a. possible. second. Let
every joint be make perfectly smooth.
Third. see Ia ii that not All atom II
anything be LEFT inside the pipe which
would ols-truct the smallest particle oi
any substance, -.hc;i.cf IL Ia leaf or
wood, or gra.%. "T hair. or string, or
worm, or inset, or anything el1s'.
Meanw iilss. ~ long IA il il csrtaiiftha'
! still water torrbfic- lead til. moss ufi-
thinking ,..r-1n viii draw e Irs.cti-
! cal inferenc. that the water from the
hydrant should be allowed io run oil
for the iirsi five or ten -sconds after