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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

EQUAL RIGHTS.

Peter zerbes, aged Any-Rve, was bitten by a
snilz dog seven weeks ago, and died OF hydro
phobia at his residence In Chicago Monday
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AUNT SERENA. By BLANCHE WuIIs uowAnp.

author uf zone suinmer." Boston: james r.
Osgood Co. Washington W. H. Morrison.
This Is n charming story and well told. The prin-
cipal characters of sydney Bruce aud Rosamond
Wellesley urc both well drawn, the strong, upright
mhnliness OF the one finding It's complement In the
character Of Aunt Serena Is so beautiful in It's pure
woman mess that the canoni2ing Of her a. Saint
Justified
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HONE AMusENENTs. py LEV: 81 author Of

pletou 4 Co. Washington w. II. Morrison.
This little book, which is one OF Appletons
home bucks, furnishes q varied and attractive ao-
count Of such rccruations, both Indoor aud out
door, as can be organized In most American homes
without too great M outlay OF time aud money. IL
Is book that will materially aid In making home
happy by furnishing suggestions by which all the
members OF the household can aid In amusing
themselves and each other
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24
HOME DECORATIONS. BY JANET f. RuNrz.
REEs. author of "Horace Vcrnct." &c. New
York: u. Appleton & Co. Washington: W. II.

York: y. Appleton & co. Washington; W. II.
Morrison.
Miss Recs has furnished In this book, which Is of
the same series MS the one above, n large amount
Of valuable Information in regard 10 art needle.
work nnc embroidery, painting ON silk, satin, and
velvet panel painting, aud wood carving. She
does not give recipes so much ms such hiuts and
suggestions are mainly needed by clever
women III the embellishments OF their homes. For
example there nrc some very sound and sensible
suggestions upon Observation-Disclosures the pro-
cess Of transning natural forms into ornament,
which Is much misunderstood even 10y those VINO
aspire to cart needlewotk." aud which is here
seen to be in theory n simple matter. All of Miss
Rees suggestions are worth needing and will bear
good fruit II they fall on good ground
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

A GUIDE TO R1Cl MOND. by DANIEL MURPHY.
Richmond: J. W. Randolph & English.
This little book contains u vast amount of I'm
formation in reference to the principal places and
objects of interest In the Virginia capital, aud has
Evidently been prepared with much care. IL also
contains important statistics and maps not only Of
The city, but also OF the cntIre sinle.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

Its SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS from all parts of
will interesting EDITORIALS
EGN, DOMESTIC and CITY NEWS the intend
maintain high
of frst-class
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THE VERBALIST. by ALFRED AYREs. Ne,
York: u. Appleton & Co. Washington: W. 4

Morrison.
This book is manual devoted to brief discus.
sOns OF the right ami the wrong use of words, aud
to other matters Of interest 10 those who would
speak aud write with propriey. The subjects
treated Of nrc arranged IN alphabetical order, and
the book Will be found ofdeclded behcit to every
student, aud ~ all who write for publication. OF.
diunry plumbers In tire use Of incorrect words or
phrases which have grown into common use are
pointed out uiid explained IN such way TINT ut
tcnlion once being called to them they can be
avoided in future.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
HosANNAs or THE CHILDREN. by r. NJ
I.Itnn Nn.. NnrL HnLnrI EnrInr n III

HosANNAs or THE CHILDREN. by J. r. MAC.
DUFF, ID. d. New York Robert Carter & Bros.
Washington; William Balantyne
This book contains nlty-two short sermons for
children. The texts ofscipturc upon which these
sermons are founded are oil familiar and the
reverend author has so thoroughly adapted his
Language to the understanding OF the young that
every chapter will be read with Interest. II re-
quires peculiar faculty TO illustrate the truths Of
the Bible so that they will be understood by chill
dreu, but DR. Maoduf seems TO possess the capacity
to do this In nm eminent degree. These sermons
may be read by tue young without being wearicd,
without absorbing some Of the elevated sentiment
and purity Of religious teaching that is found ON
every page
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DIMpLE DoPP AND OTHER STORIES BY
LAURA S. II. COOKE. = ton: James X. Osgood.
Washington W. II. Morrison.
This Is u charming book for children. most &C
ceptable during the holidays, and is handsomely
illustrated. II Is printed OH tinted pupcr, finely
bound, and will no doubt meet with q large sale
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PURPLE AND GOLD. Arranged by KATE sA,

PURPLE AND GOLD. Arranged by KATE SAN
born. Illustrated by RosINA EMMEr Boston:
James r.. Osgood & Co. Washington W. II. Nor
rson.
This dainty little volume is m illuminated col
lection of verses nster and golden rod by vari-
Gus authors, among these being Whittier, Chan
ming, Edna Dean Proctor, and William Cullen Bry
ant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-24

MORE MONEY IN LAND

has been given to these corporations Than havecvor
been paid out in pensions. Qucry: Which appro-
rratiou did the country most gOodP Which WIS
for the necessity The few are asking that taxes
he lowered aud that pensions cease. Let's soc. II
I remember rightly, the tax on tobacco was lowered
not hong ago Did that make tobacco cheaper to
the consumer, the poor nan2 Every smoker aud
chowcr knows that tobacco never got any cheaper
TO him; but on the contrary. tobacco raised In
price since, the ground, stated that the crop
WINS short.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08

no 10, Dallas 10 Baird, i7i.is Dallas 10
Abilene ims6, DALLAS 10 sweetwatef,
2g8tO DALLAS ~ Colorado, 2bl 90 Dnllaa 10
IIls gpflnps, 1880, Dallas 10 Pctos, 5000
llnlai 20 Toydh 460.1D, Dallas 10
Cnflllo, 62s.2Ji Dallas to Blnnc0,
660Ss; Dallas ~ vi Paso, GH.OD
Baird, f,ig Spring and Toyah aro the ends
Of divisions, and have have round-houscs,
depots, statiOn-houses, and turntables,
Among the Dallas men employed on this
great enterprise, besides Captain Johnson,
we may mention that Mr.. u. +. Cowen 90:
gether with Mr.. Jones. Of Shreveport, and
tract for building tho bridges, put
ting up about 800 Of them, and
at times employing 200 men and 80 teams
also, that Mr.. J. X. Henderson supplied all
the telegraph poles, and, with Max Elscr,
had the contract from Swectwater west to
put up the line; also, that Mr.. i. NJ. Spen-
GER had the contract to supply the meat fur
nished to contractors, keeping herd OF 200
beeves out on the plains and .prairies west
sal satisfaction. both as to. guam
tity and quality of beef sold;
also that Mr.. A. Brownlee has the contract
for building all depots and section houses
along the line, putting up % depots and 30
section houses, besides the round-houses ct
Big Spring and Toyah, working sometimes
six or seven gangs and doing everything in
a most satisfactory andsubstantial manner.
The greater part of all dry goods and
clothing sold to contractors came from
the large wholesale houses of Dallas,
while the groceries and meat also came
from our numerous wholesale grocery and
provision houses. Dallas was well repre-
scented in all departments, and branches of
the construction of the road and laying of
the track The passenger trains will soon
rim through frem Dallas to I'll
Paso without change of cars, and
baggage checked and tickets sold from
Dallas to San Francisco California, and
Portland Oregon, perhaps, by steamer,
thence to Hokodadi, Japan, and Canton in
China.
We may soon see the fruit and wine and
-four of the Pacific coast, silk from China
and tea sold in our market, and realize the
of a trans continental COM
merce.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
The Completed Highway

Now that the continent is crossed by an
other line of railroad, few facts of gen.
eral retrospective and summarizing chsrac-
ter may prove interesting to the readers OF
the HERALD. On Thursday last was laid
the rail connecting the Gould system OF
Pacific roads west of Dallas with the Hunt.
ington system east of San Francisco, Cali.
fornia.
The tracl-laying has been completed in
twenty months and ten days, having begun
at Fort Worth on the 18th of March, 1850,
and laying in this time 525 miles of main.
track and p of side-track, and about one
mile more of material spur-tracks, in all
547 miles.
These 547 miles ofrailroad track have con-
sumed $1,000 tons Of rails; 1900 tons of
spikes, and $500 tons Of anticipate bolts,
say s.. 500 tons of metal, or 1900 carloads;
besides 500, 0OOcross-ties-l2, 600 carloads
and say 1000 loads of bridge material; TO-
600 loads OF depot and section house lum-
Der, and 900 loads OF telegraph material
and commissary stores, in all 1000 car
loads, vast amount 10 handle.
The first 100 miles Of this track was laid
~.
lO2. the fourth in O. and the fifth in 81 days;
OF the main track was laid in 525 working
days. leaving out Sundays and all rainy
DAYS; a mile per day, a remarkable average
hitherto unknown in railroad industry, and
recurring good management on all sides.
The most track laid in any one week, was
fifty miles, in August last, the least was
eleven and half miles. in May, 1850.
The most track laid in any one. day was
...sI~.. -, fhn 9th "a Oct ul.rr r.nar
Wild Horseriding. or sections IL, 12s and
i20 from ii Paso.
The telegraph line acc0fnpan, ing this 525
miles Of roud CONSUMED 15.sD poles and
100 coil Of wire. or 20 car loads Of mate
rial, quite an item.
Dallas can now be congratulated upon
the contamination Of her hopes IN the com
pletiOn Of through line Of railroad from
the Trinity river 70 the Pacific
ocean, thus connecting within her corporate
limits, Hunfington's and GOuld's mag
uificent schemes with her own individual
and independent systems. such as the
Texas Trunk 20 Sabine Pass. the Chicago,
TEXAS A Mexican Central 20 Laredo; the
Wichita to Red River and The Pan Handle
country. the Texas 4 81. Louis, and the
East Line a Red River Narrow Gauge roads
The 1halessie trade Of Dallas yin nov be
berefffed b. IN aIl-rn1 connection.
with snch western towns e. Fort
Worth. Weatherf0rd- Eastlard. sweefwnftr,
Colombo Clty. Big Spring, TcTah and II
Peso and for the b.r Fl n on merchants
anf the tr1reIinr c1mUuritT. We girt
belou flse arcurnre fnd c1Tect 1isance
firm Dallas r. e1ch Of lhess points. e. o.
tnine1 from CAPTAIN ". ~. johnson. late
~ Enr1neer. who has been f1r fhe pas
trf u = IN thnrr- q THE track ylnE io5.
I'D E- wss also y ch1rge ron D1E
70 Grad saline. IN ls73
80 = -sFo-t Worn. 4 - miles. DaIlas v
|. - .1lg-1. &c ll-l1s y Lasll1nl.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
DO You Want to Enjoy Lifes

DR.. J. Bradfelds Female Regulator Is not a
panacea or cure-all but simply specific rem
edy for one special class or irreguarities ny DE
eases. IL proposes 10 regulate disordcrcd men
situation, and projects woman from long train
OF disastrous consequences, and mitgdtcs an
incalculable amount OF pain, mental anxiety and
anguish. It's combined properties not only tend
to invigOratc and build up the general health Of
woman, but furnishes such special tonic. slim
ulating and inyigorating influences 10 The womb
as excite this organ 20 the healthy performance
Of It's peculiar, natural functions. IL possesses a
special affinity 10 this organ, and exhibits spc-
ciflc power over menstruatlOn. In correcting dis
orders, and positively regulating all iriegulGh-
ties Of woman.
I have used for the last twenty years the med
icine known as DR. J. Bradfeld' Female Rcgula-
tor, aud consider II the best combination ever
gotten together for the diseases for which Il ~
recommended. W. b. FERRELI.. N. d.
Dr. j. Bradhcld, Prop. Atlanta, ga. Price
81 30. Sold By all Druggists and Wholesale
Agents
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
A Eree ToIl-Bridge.

For some time past the County Commits
sioners Court has been considering the pur-
chase Of the toll-bridge which spans the
Trinity, and which is the property of a
stock company, for the purpose Of making
a free bridge. The Commissioners and the
Bridge Company have been dickering over
the matter. and the former have on
several occasions contemplated the erection
of another bridge across the river for free
travel. and the Bridge Company contends
that according to the charter that they can
not do 10. One Of the provisions Of the
charter was that n turnpike should be
built from the west end Of the bridge across
the west bottom Of the river 20 the high
bluffs, and this the company has failed 70
do. and The County Commissioners Court
charge that the company having failed 10
comply with its charter that the county,
therefore, has a right to construct free
bridge ofits own. The Commissioned claim
that a great deal Of the trade OF the Western
part ~ the county would come 70
Dallas but for the toll necessary 10 cross the
bridge and they wiz bold q meeting on the
18Th ~ determine definitely what steps
they viii tbey take in the matter. They
express q willingness 20 purchase the COM
panv's bridge. but The latter does not APP
pear to be anxious TO sell 10 the county.
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A Correction.
To the Editor Of the Herald:

To the Editor of the Herald:
DALLAS, November 80, 1SS1.-In your
issue of this morning, appears the follow
ing item
IS. G.. McFall, who twas arrested by the
United States officials on the charge ofsell-
ing beer without license, in two cases, was
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Burford, yesterday, and a compro-
mise was made by him with the attorney
for the Government, and the defendant was
admitted to bail in the sum Of 800 in each
case
Your reporter has fallen into error cal
culated to create false impression, besides
doing great injury to UNITED States, Off
Gals" Mr.. McFall was not arrested on
a charge of selling beer in two cases, but
was under bond to appear for examination
license, and one for being a
dealer in manufactured tobacco without
license. He proposed to waive an examina-
ton, but the court examined witnesses who
proved the two separate charges, and then
fixed his bond in each case, and the defend
ants counsel stated that he
should make application to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue for q
compromise, as they could not fight the
case. He did not compromise nor propose
to compromise with the attorney for The
Government" but proposes, through his
counsel, to pursue the course pointed out
to those who Internationally violate the
revenue laws. Please request your report
ers to be more particular in reporting pro-
ceedings in my court. Respectfully,
N. NJ BURFoRD,
United States Commissioner.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
PiIesi Itching Pilesi

The symptoms of itching piles arc. moist
ure, like Precipitation, intense itching,
mostly at night, seems as ifpin worms were
crawling in or about the rectum. The
more YOU scratch the worse they itch; very
distressing. The private parts are often
affected. DR.. Swayne's Ointment is the
most effective remedy extant for this tor
menting complaint. Gives rest at night
without desire TO scratch, also has no equal
in Graduating letter, itch, salt rheum
erysipelas, BARRIERS itch, all scaly, crusty
itchy skin eruptions. Here is the proof !:
Certainly the the best medicine ever used
in my practice, Or. Cotton, Woodstock,
Vermont. Troubled with itching piles for
over twenty years; i cured me completely,
L. s. Messer, Enfield. Ask for IL and take
no other. Sent for fifty cents, lin three
cent stamps), three boxes, 81 p, by Swayne
q Son, Philadelphia. Swayne's Ointment
Sold by all druggist s.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
Tho Elm Fork Bridge

The bridge across the Elm fork Of the
Trinity was washed away some time ago,
We understand the County Commissioners
are ready to make an appropriation for q
new bridge whenever an itemized state
ment il made to them Of what the bridge
will cost, and thus the matter stands, and
the people living in the north end Of Grape
vine Prairie are doing their trading at Fort
Worth. What is every body's business
Is nobodyis business" This hitch
is operating 20 the serious disadvantage
Of Dallas. The consequence IL that there
will be no bridge built this winter and Fort
Worth will get all ofthis trade.
VIII our merchants move In this matter
and see that the appropriation il made and
the bridge built at once, or viii they
and the -Gtizens- Of that portion Of the
county and the Commissioner Court al
wait for some one else 70 move in the
NATTER
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
Railroad Changes.

Mr.. R. S. Collins arrived in the city yes
terday and took the position of agent OF
of the Houston & Texas Central Railway,
vice Mr.. Donald Allen. Mr.. Collins was
formerly agent of the Morgan Line and
subsequently of the. Houston & Texas Gen.
trail at Austin. Mr.. Collins is an expert
enced and thorough railroad man, and will
undoubtedly fill his new position with
ability end satisfaction, both to the road
and the public. Mr.. Allen has been APP
pointed Superintendent of the branch
of the Central running from. Bre.
mond to Cisco, distance of197 miles, and
sooiI to be increased by the addition of 80
miles from Cisco to Albany,
a section that has been
completed but not yet accepted, and no APP
pointment could have been more wisely
made than this. During his stay here Mr..
Allen has been all that could have been ex-
pected from any agent, courteous, skillful
and general favorite with the travelling
public and his associate officials, and we
wish him and predict for him, indeed, the
same success in his new field of labor
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08

On Wednesday several prominent Repub-
licans from different portions of this State
met with leading Republicans of this city
and conclave was held. The object of the
meeting, in the first place, was to put
movement on foot for the endorsement OF
Ex-Governor Il. ]. Davis for a position III
President Arthur's Cabinet, and in the sec
ond place for consultation as to the State
campaign next year. The meeting was
unanimous and harmonious for Governor
Dauis for Cabinet position, and petition
was put in. circulation for signatures en-
dorsing him for that position. As to the
second branch of the business before the
meeting, HERALD reporter learns
upon is to put Hon. Wash Jones,
Greenback member of Congress, before the
people as an Independent candidate for
Governor, with full Independent ticket IN
the field. The rest of the ticket was not
discussed. The ticket as whole VIII be
made up of Greenbackers, Independents
and Republicans, and warm canvass, VIII
be made. The sinews of war, an abundance
of money, will be furnished by the National
Republican Committee, and Texas VIII
never have known more vigorous cam
paign than the coming one promises
to be, from all our reporter could
learn from those on the outside.
There will be a meeting OF the
prominent Republicans of the State at Aus
tin some time this next week, at which eX-
Governor Davis is expected to be present,
when regular programme for the coming
State campaign will be mapped out.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
East Line Railroad

The stockholders at their meeting re-
Gently elected the following officers; James
A. Baker, of Houston, President; A. A..
Talmage, of st. Louis Vice President; W.
II. Abrams, of Marshall Secretary and
Treasurer. Directors, H. NJ. Hoxie and
John G. Brown, of St. Louis, r. J. Camp
bell, w. II. Newman and John T. Brown
of Marshall, Il. G. Foster, of Denison.
John 7. Flynn was appointed General Man
ager, and vote of thanks to Col. w. NJ.
Harrison and other retiring officers. Ar
engagements were made for COM
pleting the road to Mckinney, and
from there to Decatur, in Wise
county; also for running the road to Dali
las. The latter road will start from some
point between Black Jack Grove and Far
mersville. Colonel Harrison has made an
admirable record as President, and has left
the company in an excellent financial con-
dition. The office ofthe company will con-
tinue at this place. There is no intention
or desire to change the gauge Of the road
Jefferson Democrat.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
Call for PUNISHABLE boot.
After n Robber.

George Deckman, who came from Lowell,
Massachusetts, about three weeks arH 10
invest in West Texas lands, passed clst
over the Texas e Pacific on the 6:lo train
last night. He informed HERAyn re-
porter that on Wednesday last he left
leather vallse sitting in the depot o Coz
orado City, while he stepped to TIL pyst-
office to mail letter, before depart ly for
Big Springs. On reaching the latte place
he discovered that he had by forget Hlluesa
left his valise unlocked, and on investi-
eating found that he had been robbed of
$500, which he had placed with
a package OF valuable but non-negota-
BILE papers in a large envelope,
which he had placed in the valise before
leaving his room at his hotel in Colorado
City. He fastened back to the latter place
to institute search for the missing treasure.
Investigation pointed almost conclusively
to disreputable character named Abe Cor
don, whom he had seen at the depot when
he visited the postoffice. We also
learned that Gordon had been broke for
week previous, but on Wednesday he pur-
chased ticket for New Orleans, and left
town. Before leaving he was seen to have
considerable money, exhibiting several ten
and one twenty dollar bill, to a chum, whom
he informed that he had made win
ming" Mr.. Deckman left Colorado City ON
Friday, for New Orleans, in pursuit Of the
m obpr
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08
Tho Chicago, Texas a. Mexican Central
Depot

City Engineer Thatcher was called upon
yesterday by the management of the Chi
cago, Texas & Mexican Central Railroad to
make y survey in the southeastern limits Of
the city, at the starting point of the line, in
order to determine the boundary line OF
the city The $4,000 donation of the citi-
zens Of Dallas 10 the road stipulates in the
notes that its depot shall be located
within the corporate limits and this was the
cause of the survey being made. Now that
the survey has been made, brick depot
will be erected at once. The track has now
been laid TO point eighteen miles distant
from Dallas, andis being vigorously push ed
forward toward Cleburne. The grading
has been finished, the ties are ready, and
iron is being put down as rapidly as a full
construction force can lay il, and, If kept up
at the present rate, Cleburne will be
reached by, If not before the first Of Janu-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-08

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bones and joints, syphalitic rheumatism,
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sent everywhere by express. A treatise on
sexual diseases free. Sent sealed for two
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