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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

clerks large sslaries, and thus enable them IA
devotion to their work honestly and rapidly
10 acquire Tor .uues. our senators, congress
men, Judges aud even heads and clerks OF
departments in the state, as well as general
government, are compelled TO sacrifice
their time aud do d double portion OF labor
lvr very pitiiul pay. The best men, there
lore, do not desire TO sacrifice their vrlyste
business and perhaps impoyerish their
families for the empty honors OF
a public trust with carpiug
critical populace back Of it.
Unfortunately the men who make the
laws are influenced by constituencies, the
vast majority OF whom are not in the habit
OF looking further than bread and meat
and fancy, therefore, that all other men
should be satisfied with Il bare living, They
do not, and indeed, cannot appreciate the
difference between brain and the want of IL
in public servant. They fancy that one
man will do as well as another, and always
know of men who will gladly take position
Tor 81, 200 to which some enterprising legis-
lator properly wishes to attach salary of
s., 400. They forget or disregard the temp
tations to which small salaries in positions
of trust aud honor subject the occupant.
They forget that there are poor lawyers as
well Us good ones, and unskilllul book keep.
ers as well as skilliul ones, and that
i,, al "a
mand at remuneratiyo wages. The very
fact that man is keen to get position with
only a small salary, is generally, though
not always, an indication that he has proved
failure, that his brains and honesty viii
not bring more in the market than he is
more than willing to take from the govern
mcnt. In short, salaries in all positions m
the Federal and state governments, requir-
ing intellect, honesty and skill for an ell
cient discharge of the duties pertaining
thereto, should be large and generous
enough to tempt and seGu;c the best talent
Governments will never be run as success.
fully and satisfactorily aa they
ought to be until the masses and the
Lawmakers grow up to this liberal aud
purely business point Of view. 1t spossi-
Bile TO be just and wise In this matter with
out being eXtrayagHnt or wastetu, Asour
own legislature is considering at present
the appropriation bills, we trust the menu
bcrs will bear in mind such reflections rs
these, and err, IL err at all, on the side Of
liberality rather than in response to false
notion of economy that would cut down he
state help below u number amply sufficient
10 ensure thorough and rapid WORK, and
salaries below figures that will secure an
efficient, skilled and honest force.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

Tux American Register says; "Thc word
tariff is properly derived from the name
Of the originally Moorish town, Tariia, near
Gibraltar, in Spain. Holding it, the pirates
levied tribute upon the commerce of man.
kind. Holding 1t, to-day the lords of looms,
mills and furnaces levy more insunerablc
exactions upon popular toll in this pratt.
cally plundered country"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

IT is said truthiully and with good sense,
that one OF the greatest blessings attendant
upon the adjournment of congress, is that
there can be no more pension bills passed
for n time at least. The pension frauds aud
bills are getting to consume as much public
time as, and are Far greater nuisances, than
tho tariff questions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

Now, that the people ON the Pacific slope
have let up" oa the Chinese and cheap
iabor,lh east has begun to grumble against
them. II isthe growing number and pat.
ronage ofthe opium dens in the largor cities
along the eastern seaboard that tho com.
plants now lcveled against. Between tho
east and west the "heathen Chinee" has a
doleml time 1t. When mant can't keep a
don OF Vice In the east, or 70 wost and
grow up with the country, what is he
10 do9
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

THE action of the European princes IN do
termining to send representatives instead of
risking their own lives at the cars corona.
ton, will not have the effect OF reassuring
Alexander Ill. Nihilism and dynamite
are very disreputable agencies in politics,
but they certainly have their terrors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

The Vanderbilt people say that the earn.
ings OF the New York Central railroad for
the past four months foots up the largest in
the history. of the company, the receipts
from October LIST, 1852, to February list,
1883, showing an increase of ss,OOO.OO0
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15
Tho Senate Presldcncy.

A special dispatch from Washington
says: The gossip about the possible resi- G.
nation of the presidency of the senate by
Mr.. Edmunds soon after the BODY meets in
December, is not based upon anything the
senator himself has said on the subject.
There was, however, general expression
Of opinion among the senators before he
was selected by the caucus that he would
prefer his wide field of usefulness on the
floor and in the judiciary committee, of
which he is chairman, to the empty honOrs
of the presidency Of the body, aud there is
very little doubt that he will step down in
December. 1t has been taken for granted
that MIR. Anthony, the oldest member OF
the body and the choice Of the republican
caucus at The beginning Of the last congress,
will succeed TO the place, but
this is not u certainty. Mr.. Anthony has
the respect and confidence of his associates,
but he is an Oil man, and the duties Of the
chair are often eXhaustng. When the sub
ierl comes to be considered il will be urged
by some republicans that q young man is
required for the post. Mr. Allison would
undoubtedly be the choice OF majority of
the republicans, but he will not have il.
Mr., ingalls, is among the possibilities for
the place. The free use " his sharp tongue
has, however, made him some enemies, and
his independent attitude ON some party
measures has given rise ia d fear in the
minds of some senator's that he would not
be "saie man" from II party standpoint.
Mr. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, will have q
strong backing Tor the place. He is a good
parliamentarian, and, next to Mr.. Anthony,
is more likely to be chosen rs Senator Ed.
mundS' successor than any other man,
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Tue ocean must be IN an unusual ion,ent
orthcre mustbe something loose about ship
building nowadays. Within the past
month three splendid steamships have
gone to the bottom, without any negligence
on tho part of their officers and crews.
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announcements.
pS-All announcements for Office must III
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NHAYOR-Wo are authorized 10 announce
lVI Henry 4. Fryay rs candidate for Mayor
MT tho ensuing APRIL election. fob2Stf
NIAYOR-we arc authorized TO announce
lvl General w. l.. Caboll asa candidate for
Mayor at the ensuing election Thursday, April
3, 1889.
AHAYOR--we are authorized TO announce
NJ Colonel W. d. Wylic as al independent
candidate for Mayor, In favor OF improvements
and progression. -.-.-..-..-.---.
NOUNCILMAN-Weare authorized to announce
" Mr.. J. g. Kearby as u candidate for council.
man of the Second Ward ut tho ensuing April
election.
C0UNClLMAN--Wo arc authorized To an
~ nounce Mr.. August Muller as candidate
for Councilman In the First Ward, at the ensuing
April election.
CNUUNUlLMAN--We are authorized to AN
~ nounco Mr. Pat o. Keefo as II candidate for
Councilman In the First Ward Ho wants It dis
tinctly understood he Is progressive, and VIII
favor sewerage, street improvements and every
other public work that will promote the best In
tcrests Of Dallas MARI
(NOUNClLMAN--Wo arc authorized TO nm.
~ pOunce Mr., o. A, dtll ASA candidate for
the once OF Councilman In the Fouith Ward, at
tho ensuing April election. marGtf
(N0UNCILMAN-wo arc authorized 10 an
~ nounce Mr.. W. II, Wheolock rs candidate
for Councilman In the Third Ward OF the city
Election IN April,
" nounce Mr.. Frank NJ. Cockrell NJ Candi
date for Councilman In tho First Ward Of the
city. Eloclon in April.
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TnunspAy. n1AnUm 70. 1883.
INDICATIONS.

For the Western Gulf Stales--party cloudy;
] ooal rains variable winds; mostly southorly;
stationary temperature; stationary or lower pres.
euro
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The scare from high water over in Ar
kansas and Mississippi is subsiding, we are
glad to see, and everybody will be gratifed
to note that no widespread ruin is likely to
ensue nj this time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-15

ANY fool could guess at bad weather in
March. says an exchange. Thiss u terrible
slam on WIoGISs.
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gon the iiEst time in long years the coun-
try just az present has no prophecy of
widespread or universal ruin hanging
over IL.
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The Lehlgh Valley Railroad company is
experimenting with new patent lamp to
light up the steps of their cars, The lamps
are placed under the steps, and so far have
worked well in aiIording passengers light
to get on the cars
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Eet Or. Bulps Cough Syrup tree Of chsrrc;
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SPEAKING with reference b. the report of
the grand jury recently made and severely
charging those in charge of the school
building in New York, where the fourteen
little children were killed u few weeks since,
the New York Sun very pertinently saws
1T always turns out, after lives have been
lost by tho burning ola school house, or a
tenement, or theatre, or an apartment
house, that great many people had for a
long time before the fire been aware pf the
bad and dangerous condition of the build
ing. After the evil has been done, they
come forward to tell all that they had
known. 1t seems to us that il those people
who may happen to have special intorma'
ton upon such matter would send it in
to the Bureau of Buildings, they might &c.
oaaionally bo the means OF saving lives
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TnE Wall street stock gamblers are never
found sleeping, aud are as fertile in re.
sources for influencing the stock market as
any class Of men could possibly be. The
least occurrence with reference to one of the
recognized king, HIS absence or trivial sick
ness. or an accident to himself or any Of his
uncIes or cousins, or his aunts, is seized
upon TO bull or bear the market, and fleece
"a few more lambs JAY GouLp is in Florida,
and the report was circulated on Wall street
that he had broken his leg. Instantly the
sharpers were about trying to make capltai
out OF the rumor. 1t proved to he false,
however. 1t is in this way that u leg, or IN
eye or lung, on Wall street more directly
effects tho financial status of the country
than the lives of dozen Of the best men in
the land outside OF the whirlpool OF stock
gambling speculations.
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(x0UNCILMAN--Wo are authorized to an.
~ nounce Mr. August Muller as n candidate
for Councilman in the First Ward, at the ensuing
pril nlnplinn
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OOUNCT.MAN--We are authorized To announce
u MI G, Kearby as II candidate for council
man OF the SECOND Ward ut tho ensuing April
aalA laii
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
In the Tunnel,

A party of four persons were travelling
on the Hudson River road one summer.
In seat was II young lady and young
gentleman who had been very attentive
to her. In the scat behind them sat their
friends, one of whom was sportivc
young lady, fond of practical jokes and
rather defiant Of public opinion. AS the
train dashed through short and very
dark tunnel she leaned over and i'm
printed resonant kiss on the cheek of
the young lady in front of her A scream
followed and laughter came from the
darkness all over the car. As the train
ran into daylight the insulted young lady
turned on her innocent escort and with
swapping eyes and flaming checks said:
How dare you insult me in this man
ncrln
Il assure you" he said, stammering in
confusion at the strangcness of his posi-
ton. "that have done nothing"
Nothing" she repeated, and burst
into tears.
The passengers now ceased laughing
and looked at the unfortunate young fell
low Indignantly. After further protests,
which were not needed, he went to the
smoking car. The sportive young lady
wrote note the next day and explained
matters. The young couple were recon-
ciled, married, and the other young lady
was not invited to their wedding.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
A Rich Gold Mine.

A pocket of quartz of almost unparal-
leled richness was found less than 100
feet from the surface in the Neville or
Mammoth mine, three miles south of
Jackson Amador county, in which was
found from $75, 600 to $10O,0 900, and
being about two tons in quantity. Much
of this might justly be termed huge
chunks of gold instead of gold bearing
quartz. Some of these immense pieces
Of almost solid gold were about as heavy
as man could easily lift from the
ground. The largest piece was of oval
shape, sixteen by twenty-five inches and
six or seven inches thick. This gold is
almost black, and of the same character
as the former strikes found in the same
mine, and which have heretofore at
tracted the interest and attention of
mining men of the United States. We
have no doubt but that this is the richest
find of gold of this kind ever known in
the United States at one single time
Amador (Cal,) Dispatch.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
How the Informcr Was Buried.

The body of James Carey, the Irish in
former, was followed to the grave at
South Africa by Mrs. Carey and her chill
dren, the district surgeon and the as
sistant magistrate of Port Elizabeth. A
crowd of negroes also gathered in the
burial ground. No minister was present,
and no arrangement was made for re-
ligious services; but just as the coffin
was lowered into the grave the surgeon,
Doctor Ensor, who for some time had
labored under strong emotion, spoke in
clear and distinct voice as follows:
4" Friends, in the absence of any official
minister, | think it only right that few
words should be said over the grave Of
this poor man. Let us pray Every
head was Immediately uncovered, and
Doctor Ensor offered up a short prayer.
Earth was then thrown on the coffin, and
thus terminated the obsequies of James
Carey.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
SELECT SETTINGS.

-Four thousand muscles have been
counted in a caterpillar.
A California farmer raised three water
melons weighing 104, ninety eight and
tighty-four pounds.
The Arctic raspberry is one of the
smallest plants known. A siX-ounce vial
will hold the plant, branches, leaves
and all
A resident of Zagazig, in Egypt, is
credited with the statement that the
birds had been observed to depart before
might be considered safe so long as the
birds remained.
Mrs. Mary Shaughncssy, of Erie, Penn,
was exceedingly anxious to live to see her
hundredth year. On the hundredth
anniversary of her birth she was appar-
emily in fair health, but she died before
the end of the day.
"Right -handedness" extends very far
along the animal series. Parrots hold
their food by preference in the right foot,
md, though we cannot speak positively,
wasps, beetles and spiders seem to use the
right anterior foot most commonly.
Al conway, IN wales, there is mOnu-
ment erected in the church to the memory
of a dead worthy, Alderman Hopes.
His epitaph consists of the following
sentence: He was the father of twenty
seven children, and was the forty first
child of his father"
Shakespeare uses more different words
than any other writer in the English Ian
guage. There are about 10, 900 different
words in his plays and sonnets, while no
other writer uses as many as 10000. A
few writers use 5000 words, but the
greater majority do not employ more
than 5000. In conversation, only from
5000 to 5000 different words are used.
Throughout Utah the cricket is one of
the common objects. The Piutcs' is the
Jumbo of crickets, and just as black. 1t
lives on the slopes of hills, among the
sage brush, and when alarmed tries in
variably to jump down hill; but being
all stomach and therefore top-heavy, so to
speak, the Unbalanced insect invariably
rolls head over heels, and every time it
turns a son.erset it squeaks dismally.
The Piute dotes on these crickets fol
| food.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
The Duke and the Dude.

The following story is told of an Eli
glish nobleman, recently deceased: The
duke was once in church when colcc
ton was announced for some charitable
object. The plate began to go round,
and the duke carefully put his hand into
his pocket and took out ilorin which
he laid on the pew before him, ready to
be transferred to the plate. Beside him
sat little snob, who, noticing this ac-
ton, initiated it by ostcntatiously laying
a sovereign alongside the ducal form.
This was too much for his grace, who
dipped his hand into his pocket again
and pulled out another tlorin, which he
laid by the side of the first. The little
snob followed suit by laying another
sovereign beside the first. His grace
quietly added third iiorin, which was
capped by third sovereign on the part
of the little snob. Out came II fourth
florin to swell the dukes donation, and
then the little snob triumphantly laid
three sovereigns at once upon the board.
The duke, not to be beaten, produced
three forms. Just at this moment the
plate arrived. The little snob took up
his handful of sovereigns, ostentatiously
ratified them into the plate, and then
turned detiantly toward his rival as if he
would say, Il think that takes the shine
out of you" Fancy his chagrin when
the duke, with grim smile, put one
florin into the plate and quietly swept the
remaining six back into his pocket
Family Herald.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-12
A Dog Carried OF by a Snake.

Mr.. Pinkey Davis went fishing the
other day down on Whitewater. He
took his gun along and also bench
legged tiste to tree squirrels for him.
While Mr.. Davis was sitting on a log,
fishing away, he heard the water splash
ing in a slough near by. He thought it
was coon or some other kind of animal,
and took his gun and went out to see.
He approached the edge of the slough
stealthily. and when he got near the edge
of the water he saw his faithful little
"bench' taking Decline across the
deep slough toward the opposite bank.
Bench" wasn't swimming, nor could
he have swan if he had wanted to. for
he was in the possession of n monster
black make The snake had the dog in
its mouth, and was swimming with him
across the slough somewhat like dog
does when you throw stick in
water and tell him to get it. Mr.. ID. ran
around to the other side of the slough to
meet the snake and try to save his faith
full Bench" He got around Just as
the snake was crawling out of the water
Mr.. Davis says when the reptile saw him
he spit the dog out and reared up on its
tail, and licked its dagger tongue at him
in a threatening and savage way. The
snake stood on its tail minute. then
laid its head across one of the lower
limbs of big tree and crawled up.
About the time it got fairly up in the
tree Mr.. Davis shot it out. The snake
measured ten feet and five inches in
length and seven inches through the
middle. After the dangerous reptile was
dispatched Mr.. Davis went to see about
his dog. When he got to the place
where the snake spit the canine out he
found poor Bench" just kicking his
last The dog died, not from poison,
for blacksnakcs are not poisonous, but
from the tight squeezing it received while
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