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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17

Governor Conway, however, reconyened
the Legislature in extraordinary session on
the 9th of November, 1887. There were
many questions before that body, but
among ihem was a measure to pay pre-
MUM on wolf scalps. John Wilson, the
Speaker was president OF the State Bank.
While the bill was pending ndmber. OF
amendments were offered, most of which
were designed to burlesque it;
Among Others Mr.. Anthony moved
that instead of magistrates
certificate to wolf scalp, il should require
that of the President Of the Real Estate
Bank" meaning the Speaker, John Will
son.
This thrust was so palpable, so directly
aimed at the presiding officer of the House,
who was the President of the bank named
| that he called another member tothe Char,
| descended to the floor and advanced
| towards J. J. Anthony, the Representative
from Randolph County. Anthony rose
| from his seat, drew Bowie knife and stood
on the defensive. They met and fought
unto death. Wilson'S wrist was cut in
twain and he made G riIE,pph
| No other such scene has ever happened in
American legislative bodies. Up TO the last
moment the spectators thought Wilson
and not Anthony would be killed. An
thony fell and Wilson was left cripple Tor
| life.
Wilson. carried 10 his hotel, supposed to
| be dying man, dictated, ior he could not
| write his resignation rs member oil the
| House of Representatives and, of course, as
Speaker. a.
But the excitement was great-thc heart
of the country, regardless of proyocations
went out to the dead man, and the House
after preamble adopted the following res.
olution, by vote of thirty-six to four: ,
BeIt resolved by this House, That the
Hon. John Wilson, n member of this
House from the county of Clark and Speak
er of this House, be, and the same is hereby
expelled as q member OF this House.
Adopted Yeas, 80; nays, 4.
But at the next election the people of
Clark county re. elected John Wilson as
| their representative, and he served as such,
but, receiving the cold shoulder of many
old friends, he left Arkansas and settled in
Bowie county, Texas. He stood for the
Legislature in lS47 against Hardin Il, Run
nels, afterwards Governor of the state, and
contested Runnels' seat but lost his claim
A little later he went TO California, and
spent three or four years in that country
Returning, he bought n section of land in
Dallas county, near Cedar Hill, and there
died-in the full conviction that his whole
life had been honorable and true to his
country.
When the true history of the Southwest
| shall be written, after you and |, Mr.. Ed
it0r, are gone, the true character of John
Wilson will be made known as that OF
high toned straightforward pioneer of the
Southwest. never saw him personally
know nothing about him, but ! love justice
and am devotco to the truth Of history.
He lived and died in Dallas county before
came here. His son vas n gallant lieutcn-
ant in Burlord's regiment during the late
war, and is now an honest, unprctcndNg,
hut hospitable farmer near Cedar Hill, in
Dallas county and hence head this article
with the lines; "An Arkansas Episode,
with a Texas Ending" j. II. b.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
An Arkansas Episode with resa. Ending

To the Editor Of the Herald.
Circumstances In the last few DAYS have
made me acquainted with the following
facts:
Arkansas was admitted into the Union in
is8. The first Legislature Of the new
State assembled In the fall OF that year
John Wilson, a Representative from Clark
county, ofyhich Arkadelphia Is the county
scat. was. elected Speaker Of the House.
John Wilson was n rich planter of fine
education aud popular manners. lie was
Just such man as the people take 10
aud like He had been In
the Territorial legislature while
Arkansas wass.r crri,ory. lie was born
leader of tbs people aud IN that day a ycry
rich man Hence. when the first Lerisls.
ture of,he State met in the fall Of 1873, il
was very natural that he should be elected
a. SPEAKER Of the House. The peoplr Of
Arkansas looked forward 10 him as their
neu Governor. SEWER and Fulton were
Their Senators IN Congress, James Il, Corn.
way "a. their Governor and they were salts.
TEL. but as all knew a new 0oyarnor wa.
- be elected, nearly all looked 10 John
Wilson. Of Clark county, the Speaker of Tho
l,ou.e. a.ihe coming man.
such was the feeling when the first Lcpisla.
ure adjourned IA the wintcr OF 1857.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
Save Your Ualr-Keep II BeautiTnl

the most delightful article ever introduced
to the American people, and is totally diff
ferent from all other rcstorcrs, being entire
ly free from all impure Ingredients
that render many other articles for the hair
obnoxious. Where badness or falling OF
the hair exists, or prcmaturely grayncss
from sickness, or other causes, It's use will
restore the natural youthful color, and
cause healthy growth, cleansing the scalp
from al impurities, dandruil etc, at the
same time most pleasing and lasting hair
dressing, lragrantly perfumcd, rendering
the hair soft and pliable, making it an in
dispensiblearticle in every toilet, Ask your
druggist for London Hair Color Restorcr
Price IS cents bottle. Six bottles, 81
Main depot for the United States, $50 North
Sixth street, Philadelphia.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
PIlesi Itching PlIesi

The symptoms f itching piles are moist.
urc, ike pcrspiration, intense itching,
mostly at night, seems rs 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, DIR. Swayne's Ointment Is the
most effective remedy extant for this tor.
meining complaint. Gives rest at night
without desire TO scratch, also has no equal
IN Indicating letter, itch, salt rhcnm
erysipelas, BARRIERS itch, all scaly, crusty
itchy skin erupuons. Here Is the proof,
Certainly the the best medicine ever used
IN my practice, DR.. Cotton, Woodstock
Vermont. Troubled with itching piles 70,
over twenty years; I cured me completely
no other Sent for tny cents, Din tire,
cent stamps, three boxes, 81 -, by Swnyn,
\ Son, Philadelphia. Swaynes 0intmcn
Sold by all druggists
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
4 - @ z.
VENDORS WEATHER ALMANAC
TREE!
THE CINCINNATI
DOLLAR WEEKLY COMMERCIAL

An eightpase, iifty-six colum family newspaper
printed from large clearnew type-publishes
more reading matter for the money than
any other newspaper in the country, the
issue OF each week containing over y
square feet of printed matter aud is
not surpassed Tor news, business
reports, literary snd select reading.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
INDIAN
ACORN
OIL.
THE GREAT
CHEROKEE
IMMINENT.

Professor o, p, Hubbard, In speaking of cures
he had seen performed by the American In.
dams says; | never saw nm Indian have nm
ulcer or foul wound IN my life. neither is there
such u thing. to be found among them; they
cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago or Self
aucS, sprains, Bruises, Aches, Ulcers, Burns and
ScNlds, Sore Threats. Salvation Lnmcncss In
Horses, scnly and skin Diseases, Sores and Old
Ulcers, stiffness of Joints and Swelling of Nodes
etc. infalliblc and never miss. Their chief
remedy Is the Acorn on" From the London
Lancet and Clinic For Sale nv all Druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
M. HALSTEAD g. CO

Pr0prietOrs Cincinnati Commercial,
ClNClNNA II, OHIO.
sD-Agents and club organizers wanted In
every town. village and hamlet
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Andrews, Ind. has a brass band
composed Of fourteen young ladies.
About two hundred and dfty female
clerks are now employed in the central
po,toacc at London.
y silk journal recommends strained
hot coffee for cleaning black silk. The
silk should bc spongcd with the coffee
on the right side and pressed on the
other.
The gold spoons which President
Van Bnrcn purchased are still at the
Whit" House and there Is some silver
ware that has done duty for sixty-dyc
years.
At recent wedding reception in
New York the space between the fold
ing-door- in the drawing.rooms was
filed in by curtain composed entirely
Of smilaX dotted with roses.
Mrs Sarah j. Hale. editor Of G1iey's
Lndg's ByoE who died recently. near
ly ninety years old, was the author Of
Mary Had a Little Lamb" II was
written forty-siV years ago, and first
published in Boston in lsiO. Mrs.
Hale resided in Boston at that time.
In Baltimore man was convicted
Of beating his wife. and the convict
was terribly surprised when the Judge,
instead Of iining him a few dollars and
letting him 60. announced that under
the new law adopted in Maryland his
punishment would be thirty lashes on
the bare back.
Miss Lena Kirke. Of Batavia, Y. Y.
has served some eight years in den
lists Office. where she has become
qualified, and now has a permit TO
practice dentistry in any part of the
state Miss Kirke, however. prefers
salary where she is to the response
bility of an Office Of her own.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.



In this long whitewashed room there
is display Of toilets such az have
rarely been seen. The girls are in
white dresses, with muslin or China
Grape embroidered shawls. The pic
turcsque cap is Of light lace, made mp
with something like a horn at the
back Of the head The white dresses
are relieved 10y silk aprons, with Libs
OF the most delicate colors-pale blue.
sea green, lilac and gray mingling
with charming grace. We especially
noticed one young recently married
woman for the almost Eastern luxury
Of her toilet. A dress Of white satin.
rpsa-rolpred stockings. ribbon of
the same color round
her waist, trimmings embroidered
with roses, muslin shawl and apron,
lace headdress and silver ornaments.
She was pretty as well, with "A delicate
complexion and fine brown eyes. The
men are much less conspicuous.
Their coats are Of very somber hue
and they wear broad-brimmed hats.
The two yiolinists who formed the
orchestra played the old air Of the
branlc. The dancers took each other
by the hand in files of twelve and exc
cuted dance Of the country known
~ the gayotte. Each file, led by a
man, graycly described half-circlcs in
form Of the letter :. An these gar
lands Of men and women move lightly,
crossing. turning, gliding adroitly
around each other and never departing
from the most ccrcmonious gravity.
In this country manners and customs
are deeply rooted; nothing has
changed; they dance a. they did in
the day, Of Loui. ChamJ,rS
JoUTHni.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
The Pioneer Of Chicago,

\ writer in the CoHgrey1iionaIisi
thus speaks Of the first settler Of the
Queen City Of the West:
ChiCago-thc modern miracle the
wonder Of the century, sober reality.
outrunning the widest dreams Of inn
agination-an Occidenal fact surprising
the Oriental fancy Of the Arabian
Nights, rising. by a single wave of the
magician's wand, from miasmatic
marsh to a magnificent metropolis
from a military post, with few sol
diers and about two hundred Indians.
French and half-breeds, to a CONNER
cial center with six hundred thousand
people, Of every kindred and tongue
and tribe under the whole heavens
all in fifty years
80 the amazing panorama passed be-
fore the vision. as Deacon Philo Car
penter, Observing the fiftieth anniycr-
sary of his life in Chicago, narrated
the changes that had come under his
observation during those fifty years.
Leaving Troy. y. Y, late in June.
1882, he reached this place on the 18th
of July, travelling part Of the way by
canal boat, part by the lake, part by
wagon. part Ground the head of Lake
Michigan) by canoe in charge of two
Indians, and entering Chicago Ivy OK
team The first thing he saw was the
American flag floating over Fort Dear
born.
Mr.. Carpenter bought a quarter sec
tion of land in what is now about the
center Of the city. at ten shillings an
acre. He soon organized a Sunday
school Of thirteen children. This be-
came the germ of the present Sunday
school Of the First Presbyterian
church, which was organized about a
year later.
Rev. Jeremiah Porter, a missionary
from Mackinaw, preached the first ser
mon ever preached In Chicago. An
army chaplain, honored and beloved by
wide circle Of friends, he Il still liv-
ing. There are. so far as IL known.
only three other men besides Mr.. Car
penter now In Chicago who we're here
iifty years ago. What Chicago Is now
the whole world knows. What il viii
be fifty years hence It would seem ex-
trayagant TO predict.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Sicilienne and Irish poplin are COM
ing into fashion along with other
repped goods.
Leather lace with leaves Of leather
on twine ficelle lace IS a novelty for
trimming bOnnets.
Alternate gold and silk brOcade
flowers and figures appear on the new
brocaded satins and ottomcn reps.
Trained dresses that have been little
used during the summer have reap
pcared at Newport and Saratoga re-
ccptions.
Brocadcs Will be limited 10 yelyets
for the approaching season plain
goods will be preferred in silk and
woolen stuns.
Cashmere and cloth with SaYony
embroidery, soutache braiding OF plain
stitching, will make mp the bulk Of
new autumn costumes.
New house wrappers come in CASH
mere in all the new colors, and white
with embroideries Of silk bri htened
with gold and silver beads.
New woolen plaids and checks come
in the aesthetic colors with broken.
shaded lines and bars Of brick red.
terra Gotta, gray, blue and yellow
ShoTt-waisted bodices, gathered at
the shoulders and waist, are worn by
young ladies and misses in their teens
in France as well as in England.
They give youthful air to the wearer.
a novelty in bracelets is composed
Of several circlcts Of gold linked to-
gethcr with stones. whose initials
form a wish or a name. The same
fancy is reproduced in dog-collar neck
laccs.
\ great deal Of dun rel is seen on
the ncwly-imported costumes. and a
touch Of red is seen in almost all toi-
lets. though it may be only a coppered-
red silk ncckerchjef. a iamingo's breast
On the turhan or tcrra-cotta gloves.
The new braid embroidery differs
from that 80 familiar % every lady lv
having the narrow braid set up on one
edge in what is called knifc-blade"
fashion 70 max" the figures appear in
relief on the fabric. Amazon cloth is
the most suitable material for braid
ing; cashmere is not firm enough. and
thi, work upon it has a drawn look
that +, not admired.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

Jet remains in high favor.
Yellow remains In fashion.

Jet remains in high favor.
Yellow remains in fashion.
Reppeds woolen will be much worn.
Peaeocks' feathers are again in
vogue.
Butterfly ornaments are very ash
ionable.
Ficelle strings appear on many fall
bonnets.
Mousquetaire gloves are as popular
as ever
Blue in all shades bids fair to he
very popular.
Looped black draperies are no longer
in high favor.
Terra Gotta and brick red are COM
bined in millinery.
Pinked ruches. called chicorees. are
coming in vogue.
Chenille figured goods appear among
late fall importations.
Jackets almost covered with soutache
embroidery viii be worn.
Beads win be used again for en-
broideries Of evening dresses.
The small capote and the large poke
will be the leading bonnets.
Tapering crowns are not so fashiona-
bic rs large square and fiat ones.
Striped plush Is blocked into shape
as lining for the wide brims Of felt
hats.
Diagonal rows Of narrow bias rufiles
are the new trimming for the foot Of
silk skirts.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
Shadows.

burst Of golden sunshine,
whispering of the leaves,
music-ripple on the brook,
Joy, wonder in each nook;
4 sweeping shadow DER the land,
flushing of the tree-tops,
crimsoning of the lake,
A peaceful mildness in the mir,
4 thought of hidden mysteries there
A glorious fading of the sun
4 summers day is done.
4 joy in childhood plnythings,
4 casting them aside;
4 lash OF golden youth hour,
When joy breaks through the passing shower;
A castle building in the air;
4 cherished hope defcn,cd;
4 smile joy. a doubt,
i glcam, reflected from the past;
4 -igh npon H. bosom cnst;
4 mystery OF world unknown;
And thcn-a soul has flown.
Chambers Journal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
Birthdays.

am content
To 10: the added years
That come TO me.
Roll back into the past 80 far
That memory
Can only find along the shore
Some perfect shells, and nothing more.
am content
That seaweed, bits of wreck
And pebbles gray
Float out of sight into the sea;
Fos them to stay
Would be to cherish grief and pain
would not, must not feel again.
| am content
That none of life
Can ever be
Lived DER with self-samo throb and thrill
No more to me
VIII former song, or book, or toy,
Fill the new measure of my JOY.
am content
To live all of to-day;
And when | dream,
Let fancy reveal in the light
That hope hath seen,
Beyond the present and afar-
steadfast, sweetly beckoninS star.
| am content;
For age upon the heart
Can never creep;
And when at last in stillest night
seem to sleep,
A birthday comes to me in truth;
The gift it brings, immortal youth.
Utica Observer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

\ police officer in Germany. while in
uniform, IA not allowed. under any cir
cumstances. to carry a parcel in the
streets. or any sort of burden. except
prisoner.
\ good miscroscopc may he made by
boring small hole in a piece Of tin
and filling It with one clear drop Of the
halsam Of the common fir. 1t will
magnify seyenty-fve diameters.
At every station on the Russian rail-
roads is a grievance book. in which the
traveller may inscribe his wrongs in
any language he likes. and which is
periodically read by the authorities.
II IS computed that there are 34.-
600 newspapers printed in the world at
present. OF this number one-half are
printed in the English language. The
German comes next and the French
follows
An unfortunate "puss in boots"
trained to walk up and down before
her masters shop with a placard on
her breast putting the wares for sale
within, is the latest advertising attrac-
tion in London.
In Buckingham county, Va, are
about forty little concerns. each en-
ploying three men, which distill oil
from saSsafras root. Each mill turns
out about gallon and half Of oil
each day, worth $6.75.
The electric light is reported TO
have been tried in France as a lure
for sea fish. The brilliant glare Of a
submerged lamp is found to attract
great numbers Of fishes. which may be
readily captured in nets.
Simon Reichard. his wife. two sons
and two daughters. of Mauch Chunk.
weigh together 1922 pounds, and
claim to be the heaviest family Of six
in Pennsylvania. Their several sep
arate weights are represented to be
245. 235. go. 90. 200 and 400 pounds
A shingle-packing contest for a 500
prize was lately decided at Saginaw
Mich. Jack Lyonslgained the victory
after ten hours Of steady and rapid
work, with score Of 59.250. lie was
closely followed by Robert Scott, who
packed 59.lOO hingles.
While the foundation OF pillars for
the railroad bridge across the Flint
river. at Montezuma. Ga. was heing
constructed. one OF the workmen
placed a toad in the creyice Of a rock
and fitted another rock over the crew
ice and then made the abode of the
toad air-tight by means Of mortar.
After sixteen years. when it became
necessary to repair the pillar. the
workman who placed the toad in II re-
membered the circumstance. and. upon
Examination, found the toad SIN alive
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05
Surgical Instruments Among the An.
clients.

Says DR.. Foote's Health Monthly:
Some Of the surgical instruments
found in the buried ruins of the ancient
city Of Pompeii, now in the collection
Of antiquities in the museum of Ma
pies, show that the surgeons Of that
time were provided with manyof the
most important instruments now in
use. The Lancet remarks that the
number Of instruments found In one
house there viii bear comparison with
those possessed by the average praeti-
tioner Of the present day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-10-05

After a long and dispiriting search he
left Mabel's discovery in the hands of
well-paid agents, and returned to Scot
land almost hroken-hearted.
But he still loved her passionately'
and often on stormy nights when the
winds tossed the tall pines like straws,
and mountain SHOWS beat at the barred
doors and windows, lac thought of the
happy peace and solemn silcnccs in
which he and his love had walked, list
ening only to the beating of their own
hearts, or the passionate undcrtoncs Of
the mocking birds.
Thus the two walked apart who
should have walked hand in hand, and
it seemed as if the years only widcned
that breach over which two souls
looked longingly and called yainly.
Did fate knock softly at Mahers soul
then? for she blushed and instantly,
as if by magic, there sprang up in her
heart happy refrain, which she could
not control, and which kept on singing,
"lIe comes! he comes, my lover
comes 80
She dressed with more than ordinary
care. and was so impatient that her
toilet was completed before the others
had begun. So she sat down in the
sun-lighted parlors. saying to herself ::
Il will be calm; for how should |
bear disappointment, and what
ground Of hope have /? Absolutely
none, but that he comes from the same
country. No, there is no hope"
But still above the doubt and fear
she could hear the same Ginning un-
dertone, "IIc comes, he comes, my
lover comcs"'
But If we wait the harvest of the
heart will come; and so one day Mabel
got a note from a friend announcing
her return from abroad, and begging
her to bee present at a small informal
reunion at her house that evening She
went early in the day, and spent the
afternoon in th't pleasant gossip
which young and happy women enjoy.
Her friends rallied her a good deal
upon her growing years, and laughingly
advised her 10 secure young scotch
man with whom they had "a pleasant
acquaintance in their travels. and who
was now in New York. and going 10
spend the evening with them.
She became nervous and supcrsti-
tipus. and when the silence was broken
10y quick ring and a rapid footstcp
she rose inyoluntarily from her chair.
and stood trembling and flushing with
excitement in the middle of the room.
All. Mabel, Mabel, Your heart has
seen further than your eyes. Allan
has come at last.
"Ah, my darling my darling! have
found You at last was all that Mabel
heard as Allan clasped her to his
bosom.
And so Mabel's winter Of discomfort
and sorrow was over. and never more
did she have grief or pain unsoothcd or
uncomforted-for she was loved
Haypsr's Weekly.