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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-16
E.-aoyerner sprague,. New wlfe.

Ex-Governor Sprague's brideis wei known
to many in Cincinnati, Dora lnez Weed ives
bright, pretty girl living in Guyandotte,
West Virginia, with her father, mother,
brother and three or four younger sisters.
The family went there from Connecticut
nearly fifteen years ago aud for dozen
years the father earned living by cobbling
shoes The brother was u teacher at Guy
aDdotto. Lately, however he was under ar.
rest al columbus, Ohio, for rObbing his
roommate, but was acquitted. His sister
Dora, his elder in years, was present ut his
trial. About two years ago the father,
mother and Dora sister removed TO Romeo
vert, West Va, on the Chesapeake, Ohio
-ailway west OF White Sulphur Springs.
Dora was the eldest OF the children, moder.
ately well-educaied, and accomplished IN
music. She was married seven years arc
at Barboursyille, West Virginia. to MIR.
Calvert, wcll.known travelling salesman
for firm Of wholesale grocers OF this ci V,
her husband being of well known family
OF Portsmouth, Ohio his brother being a
lawyer OF that city, also connected by
marriage with IA celebrated jurist Of
springfield, Ohio. Soon after their mar.
rage the couple took rooms ut the
Blges house, Portsmouth, which were
ailerward relinquished on complaint made
by other lady bUarders at the hotel as to the
wiie's conduct. She again made Guyan.
dot,o her home, but their married lie was
not happy, and several brie' separations
occurred. There was great deal of gossip
about the wife, and 1t all eliminated in the
couple separating permanently within Il
year, aud her return TO her fathers house.
divorce was granted the Calverts last
Monday by the circuit court OF Cabel county,
West Virginia, but beyond the mere fact
nothing more is known. There are numer
GUS stories OF Dora5 escapadcs and nirta
tons, which may not be always true. She
was fond of displa and Of attracting atten.
ton, aud these traits have led her into
many tolllcs Those familiar with her
ways think she mus nave met Sprague first
ut White sulphur Suriuys, aud that the
marriage must have been hastily contracted
while lac w a. az IRE pOusible condition.
FOR some .lme paS Dora has been on
friendly terms Niih well.known timber
merchant oi his Cly, a married man, and
has spenl par 4 er time here aud part Of
her time IA Gnyantotte.- Cincinnati
SprCiai 10 Chcas, FINES.
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a Love Tragedy w tn n Seoue,

Ramey Thomas was released from custody
at the Cold Creek coal mines Monday, hay.
ing served out his sentence. He passed
through the city last night en- route 10
Nashville, his former home. There 10
quite u romance connected with Thomas,
Imprisonment, In 1875 he killed Joe neaI
a clerk at the Maxwell house, In Nn'h.
vile, for insulting u young lady to whom
he was engaged to be married He WAS
sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty.ons
years, hut his sentence was commntcd ,~
ten years by Governor Porter, and nc,in
reduced on account ofgood behavior durin"
confinement Thomas says ho is roinr *
marry the young lady whose honor he a y"
'ended at such dear cost as soon ma N.
succeeds in getting work. She has ~.
manned true to him during his i'm nrison,
ment, writing to him and Often ssn5;ns
him many dclicacies aud sweet rememb,an s s
c g, He is a man Of neat appearance, about
., anr sa years OF age, and has a manly
Times. "'osa
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"A Wonderful Wina-Tnaier.

a correspondent of the Boston Herald
recently visited the great wine.yaults in
London, and tells of the old wine-grader's
skill at tasting wine. He blindiods him
sell, and there is poured into n glass tour
different kinds of sherry. He takes Il
mouthful on his tongue aud at once declares
mixture OF tour cheap bnr-room shrrr,es
two or which have been sweeteped with
brown sugar and called nv the abominahIe
title of brown sherry, He is right. and bis
next experiment is with port, which he
correctly tests on each trial But, when ~
bottle OF Cooks imperial champnrne
from st, Louis, is opened, he bc.;.
tales ana declares 1t is II new one Tor
hlul' out IL Is a good wine, with
more brandy IN ~ than IL ought to
nave, ana he thinks 1t is from the northern
grown grape He was entirely nonplussed
over some apple whisky; hut when hath,
aher bottle OF champagne of the standnrd
brands was opened, he named every one
with great accuracy, giving the wear j.. each
case, Pomery "a, G. Ii. Mumm's W
Neuve Cliquot, 50, Heidsieck rs kim
and so on through the list without nm errnp
In each case he simply brought a taste to
his lips and spat 1t out again almost
directly, and then inhaled II breath from
some ammonia.tlavored water. | am toII
that he has an income Of nearly CO 600 a
yeac from this brNnCh of business alon, but
that he is 40 Unfortunately vain of his tncultv
that he will neglect everything TO show !,
oil, aud even buy the wine himself To do /,
with, II he can secure crowd OF admirers
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BlTH the president and SECRETARY Fol-.
GER are in such feeble health that extern
sive tours ara contemplated by them in
search of lost strength. There must be
something more serious than supposed or
published the matter with them, as the
telegraph each morning now refers to their
indIspositon, aud speaks of careful prepar-
atons for their proposed trips, As prcsi-
dents and cabinet officers are as likely to
fall victims to the arch enemy as any other
persons the country need not be stunned
II, under the trying circumstances of OH.
cial life, they should break down aud drop
out OF the ranks. 1t was demonstrated in
1881 that no fears of disaster TO the financial
or political interests OF the country need be
npprchended from sickness or even death
in the executive departments of the gov.
eminent. The safety and prosperity OF
the country fortunately does not depend
upon the health or life of any OF its off
Gals,
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SPECIAL NOTES.


The Couaty seat Contest Between Meridian
aud ssorgan--ff,Ss -sretsSshsep Raising
The Lord Lovsth Careful Shepherd-A
Pointer for Dallas Merchants-fsrsonal
and General asentiOa-DeAth's Doings
OS THE VINO, March l5.-ISpecial cor
respondenoe. 1.-The citizens of Bosque
county Are considerably exercised over ia G
county seat question. Specially does this
apply to those residing in the two nval
points eridiau-the present seat OF JUS
lice, and Morgan the woulc-be.
This latter place. situated at the crossing
ot tie ii. Il T. c. and c., G. & 5. +. rail.
ways, has long claimed superiority in point
of location, accessibility, enterprise, etc,
over its older and less DretentiOus rival,
Meridian, and as the question Of apprOpriat-
ing some ten thousand dollars for repairs,
etc, on the Old buildings at Meridian was
broachrd at the last commits
sioners court, the Morganites
have flown 10 arms. Conventions
and petitions ara the order of the day, ana
ere long We will hear Of an election TO de-
eide where the dlspensators Of justice shalt
convene. Rumor has it that" one of the
railways mentioned above has offered to
donate So 900 towards purchasing the sinews
OF war for the fray"
Here in Bosque county we have an apt
illustration of the total failure of local on
tion, az a reiormatory measure. Notwiih.
standing the tact that the entire county
carried local option by considerable ma
lority, bars are run rs openly as in Dallas
or other cities, and there are "noue to say
them nay" Hamilton county joins
hands with Bosque in disregard OF
local opti triumph at the polls,
and no difficulty is experienced by those
that thirst for a wee drap of the crathure +"
in getting ii either mixed or straight.
In this section, between Morgan and
Cisco. along the line of the Houston <,
Texas Central railway, we tind two towns
OF no little importance, struggling for SUI
premaCy, viz; liiCo and Dublin. Both are
improving rapidly in commerce aud pOpu-
latiOn. New buildings are going up in
hoth, and, 10 II casual observer the race
seems nip and tuckn between them 1t
might be OF pecuniary interest to your
wholesale houses to court the trade OF this
section little more than they have here
toiOTe.
vast number of sheep are ranched
in the counties mentioned above in
Hamilton, exceeding the agricultural
interest, which is OF itself OF no mean valu-
alton. Experience III handling these ilocks
the past winter tits spring today has been
varied. Where sound hearty sheep were
had and properly cared for, the mortality
was exceedingly slight, but where the flock.
masters not only cast their burdens" out
also the care of their focks "upon the
Lord the Lord In these instances failed
ITO provide, and the loss in many instances
was considerable. In no case is the old
adage OF the gods helping those who help
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Ara convention ot tho stove manufac-
turers at Detroit, Michigan, recently, the
president, in his opening remarks, uttered
the following strong indovsem mt Of news.
paper advertising, which other branches OF
business besides stove manufacturers Will
find it profitable TO heed "If we
would make the best possible
use of our money we should
patronize ably.conducted and responsible
newspapers, The newspaper is immcasu.
rably the best medium open 10 our trade;
the most liberal and expert advertisers tes
tity to It's value, and in the employment OF
its columns we would find a means OF escape
from wasteiul, undiguiiied and ineffective
methods"
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Tho Adirondack Gold.Fields

Mcssrs. Howard and Foster, of Glovers.
VILE, returned Tuesday from Now York
city, with the first bar of gold of the Ben.
son Mining company, Of Hamilton county.
This is the first golden bar that has ever
been produced from New York STATE. ltwas
well worth seeing as the last and final ar.
gument in favor Of pay dirt in the Adj.
rondack region, II will be remembered
that few days since the amalgam was on
exhibition at the Office OF Hurlbut Il Bel.
lows, in this city, and was seen by many IN.
terested persons, II was then on its way to
the United States assay Office in New York
city, and the return from the amalgam sent
down has proved more than satisfactory.
The amalgam heretofore exhibited Yielded
220 pennyweights of gold, of the value of
S2S5,S1; l0Si pennyweights silver, OF the
value OF $780, total, $2ll So. The rotort
metal yielded lisa pennyweights of gold =,
valued at $lSSS1, and 10 pennywoights of
silver, valued at 81 cents, total, SSH:
making grand total from the anal.
gam and retort metal of $ia6.5l. This TO-
suit was obtained from 10 tons gravel ere
and, as the capacity of Hoyt's nil (he one
used) is somewhat over fifty tons per day
is the result Of two days work. The average
of the ore worked has been $3.50 per ton;
the cost Of mining and milling has been 90
cents, leaving net profit OF s9,65 per ton,
Tho ore run through the mill witch has
prodcced this result was taken from q cut
or hole fifteen by thirty feet, opened after
removing about two feet of surace.soil; the
remainder was taken just as 1t presented
itself, and without any selection. Expert.
ence and assays have shown that the nearer
the approach TO bedrock, and at tho groat.
est depth, the richer gravel is found. The
company Is making extensive improve.
mcnts, which will increase Its facilities con,
siferably, and the mill will be again started
in lew days. Albany Argus,
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fiogging Women In Morocco

a letter written from Morocco saws
Joseph Ameil, u Jewish Interpreter TO IN,
British vice.consulate here, has two reirac
tory sons, On expostulating with them re-
Gently on their tardy return home at night
u quarrel ensued, in which the eldest, aged
twenty.iour years, drew pistol ON hi,
father and fired two shots at him. Both
bullets missed their mark. The iniuria,ed
youth then rushed upon his mother, who
escaped his rage by shutting herself up in
IN adjoining room.
Amiel immediately went TO tho governor
and requested soldiers to arrest
his son, and troops were at
once accorded him. The Youngest
then intertered, using insultiny
language to his father. The soldiers were
ordered to arrest him also and the two
miscreants were at once placed in irons and
consigned to prison. On the following
morning they received 600 blows and were
again locked ny.
Amiel, not content with this condgn
punishment, went to the governor and rn.
questcd him to punish sll the Jewish wo.
men OF ill.repute, alleging their tempta-
tons TO be the cause OF the downfall of his
misguided sons, To satisfy him, tho Shiek
OF the Jews was sent for and ordered to di.
rect the soldiers to arrest all the women
Amiel should name ~ that they could be
taken to prison TO await the governors
pleasure.
In the morning seven unfortuna,cs, mar.
tally nude, were dragged. from their beds
anu disposed of according TO instructions.
On the following morning the COVER or ex.
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SENATOR BECK was one of the most active
and indeiatigable workers against the
present tariff law just recently enacted into
statute by the Forty seventh congress
His views about 1t are, therefore, exception
ally valuable. He is OF opinion that the
present tariff Is a series OF jobs to promot,
private interests, and that its construction
by the treasury department will probably
surprise and disappoint the public. HI
thinks that while no general revision of tn,
tariff ought to be attempted next winter
there should be passed by the house bill
correcting those features of the tariff which
are specially obnoxious and unjust.
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THE Buffalo, New York, Courier remarks
that those who have been recently trusting
that, as on many previous occasions, so now
the democracy would continue to make q
fool OF itself, are rapidly beginning to fear
that 1t will make fools Of them instead
Those who are piuning their faith for polit.
ical success to the hope for democratic
plumbers in the future are going to get
sadly left. The country needs resenera,
tion and reform, and tho democracy pro-
pose to give them to IL.
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In was reported that the friends of TREAS
URER Polk, in Tennessee, who had enjoyed
the fruits of his dedication. were working
a scheme 90 pay oil his debt to the state
with Bank of Tennessee notes, which could
be bought very cheap for cash, but have to
bo taken dollar for dollar by Tennessee.
1t was pror osed to save about $4,000 in
tins way, or rather, beat the state out OF
that much. But the goods help those who
help themselves" and the courts have come
to their reiet by fixing the deiauter's bail
at $4,000. Let Mr.. Polk strike for Europe
and remain in seclusion, but comfort, the
rest of his days and hia bondsmen settle for
the 100000 stolen by him by simply pny-
ing the $50, 900 bond. 1t is more than likely
able counsel could pick u flaw in the bond
and four or five thousand dollars be made
to pay all expenses. This is progressive
age and there ure more ways of getting rich
and famous than by working for $i,25 per
day.
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CANDIDATES for gubernatorial honors in
Georgia are by no means backward in COM
ing forward. Scarcely was their ameuted
STEPHENS cold before the press and stree,
talk were devoted to discussion of the
merits of about six or eight gentlemen who
had virtually declared themselves in the
race. Tire contest it is thought will narrow
down to tho present encumbent GovkRNoR
BoyNToN and the Hon. Mn. CRAWFORD, the
latter powerful name in Georgia.
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THE Chattanooga Democrat is getting
hot over the letters that the New York
Suns itincrant southern correspondent, is
sending to that journal and which are pub.
lished therein with apparent approval md
endorsement as no adverse comments are
made ON single paragraph. The Demo,
crat declares that II wiLKRsoS will visit
Chattanooga they will treat him to tar and
feathers. Such n proceeding and intoler.
ancc OF differing opinions would be Just in
WILKEsoS's hand and tho Democrat and
other southern journals cannot act more
wisely than by treating this irresponsible
correspondents ISLANDERS with silent con.
tempt. Unanswered they should be reiuted
In dignifed and pointed manner simply.
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Pet nm dying to see you. Meet me at
the posi'oflioe at PIP, m. Saturday.
DonBY.
The above advertisement appeared in u
Cincinnati paper not Tonga and contains
nothing that would be likely to attract at
tenlion Two young spooncys," said the
reporter, whose cruel mammas forced their
meeting" At the appointed hour the re-
porter found himself in the vicinity OF the
meeting place. The heavy dooropencd and
a young Miss tripped in and locked around
T. an anxious, uncertain manner that told
her unamlliarty with he place. That's
the Fet,' thought the reporter. "Dobby
will soon be along
After having letter weighed at the win.
COW the girl hurried out. She wasn't
pet"
In the twenty minutes that followed per.
hans hundred persons came and went.
The case was growing tiresome, and tue re.
ported was pleased when an elderly gen
tlemau, who had been leaning ON the end
OF the desk began a conversation, His
talk was interestil & and showed an init.
mate knowledge OF the city, and its affairs.
Live here?' inquired the reporter.
Have for fifty years, Was born here
just that long ago.
"Oh, yes; | remember YOU replied the
reporter.
just then matron of 40 came in, and
there was sudden recognition and gal
liant lifting of the hat that betokened The
well-bred gentleman. "Some member of
his church congregation. President of The
Ladies Sewing circle" the reporter mum.
bled to himself.
no You know was the first word
spoken, that came Just as near overlook
ing your advertisement as anythingp IL
would have been too bad What a strange
way to send letter-so funny, too. Oh /!
you funny man."
Great guns She was pet" and the re-.
porter had been face to face with dolby"
and didn't know it, A sudden nausea came
upon him, and he fled to the nearest drns
store, where reporters are admitted behind
the prescription ase.-[CinCinnati News.
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AT the ropewalk IN Bath, Maine, the
spinners wind huge skens of manila hemp
around them, catch thread or two OF it
upon the hook, and M the spindle whirls
walk slowly backward down the length,
SPINNING as they go, and leaving before
them u long twisted strand. Every twenty
minutes they disappear from sight, and are
seen as far rs tho eye eau reach coming into
view down tho imly.lighted walk nearly a
mile away. Thirty or moro trips n day
make wand, and every wand is q half.milc,
and every day cnoh swimmer walks fifteen
muos and spins eVNea yallss of strands.
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SENATOR PLUM, republican and
from that republican hot'bed, Kansas,
doesn't seem to put any faith In the stories
about the risks and insecurity OF northern
capital invested in the south, lie has re.
Gently made unusually large and extensive
Investments in Alabama mineral lands, and
shows his practical good sense in so doing.
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The Boston Post has been observing the
operations OF legislative bodies closely and
faithfully, 1t appears, or at least It m axes
one admirable suggestion with reference to
the place Of holding the sessions of the leg.
stature. There isn't a particle Of doubt in
the mind ola man who has "looked in ON
legislature, or more correctly, the leylsla.
ecrs. but that half the members like to
hang around the various capitals for the
purpose Of having good time generally,
xhs Posts remedy Is - follows for tho cor.
sssssca o. certain evils complained Of
nave ssaAs caapitcls In small towns wher,
eee!n ~ bad variety shows soafcs snJ
49, q W girls old and homsly. The,
I 81 shcss sssslens and quick adjourn
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FRIDAY, MARCH 10. 1888.

TuE Michigan democracy have aligned
themselves and shown the true blue colors
for 1884 by declaring in their recent state
convention for "a tariff for revenue only"
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In Russia. In America q nation as one
man would rise up 10 protect cur ruler
from bodily harm. In Russia the ruler
does not dare to show himself outside OF
his palace. 10 America the president Is
surrounded by no pomp or glors or power
worth speaking Of, but the world euvies
him his exaltation. Amid all the SPLEEN
dor of the court of the Russias the car
is pitied by the word. There never was
a greater contrast than this presented
by these two rulers, nor was there ever
better illustration Of the fact that night and
justice are far preferable as basis upon
which to build for happiness and success
from even temporal standpoint, TO might
and cruelty, and sslishness and display.
Modern thought has settled II as faith
prevalent wherever there isnow civilization
that men are no longer slaves but have a
right to voice in their political destiny
and affairs, as they have in their personal
or individual interests. But stroke OF AL
RxAHDER's pen, comforting upon Russians
Russia but would sing his praise. Let him
but surrender what does not belong to him,
let him do right, even at the expense
of absolution, and he becomes doubly pow
erful. He passes INTO history at once, az a
rolormer and honeiactor. II this were done
the grand coronation oyer which there hang
so many terrors, and which princes are
stunning, would become anational jubilee.
1t is singular, when these things are so pat
ent to Europe, that those in authority there
do not treasure the lesson they teach, and
recognizing the vanity and vexation Of II
lie or throne that is not founded upon the
common principles of justice, humanity,
honor aud the national rights OF man,
adopt as their guiding star in their relations
with their subjects and the world, the cNlc-
brate exclamation OF our own Great Com
moner, 81 would rather be right than
president or king"
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announcements.

srAIi announcements for Office must be
NdAYoR-we are authorized 10 announce
Nl Henry $. Ervay asa candidate for Mayor
at the ensuing APRIL election, ieb2s,i
NAAYOR-wc arc authorized to announce
NJ General W. l.. Cabell asa candidate for
Mayor nj the ensuing election Thursday, Aprn
3, 1883.
kHAYoR--We are authorized TO announce
Wl Colonel W ID. wylio AS an Independent
candidate for Mayor, In favor OF improvements
and progression. ----------.-------..-
NOUNCILMAN--wear are authorized to announce
" MI. J, G. Kearby as candidate for council.
man OF the Second Ward at the ensuing April
election.
(S0UNCILMAN-Wo are authorized to an.
~ nounce Mr. August Muller MS u candidate
for Councilman IN tho First Ward, at the ensuing
April election.
COUNuiLMAN-Wo arc authorized TO m.
" n0unce M. Pat o. keofe asa candidate for
Councilman IN the First Ward lie wa Is IL dis.
tinctly understood no IL progressive, and VIII
favor sewerage. street improvements and every
other public work that will promote the best In
terests of Dallas, mar
(t0UNCIIM lN--we are authorized TO nm
~ n0uncp Mr. q, A. o,ll ass candidate for
tho Office of Councilman In the Fou, tn Ward, NJ
the ensuing April election mar6tl
C0UNCIi MAN--Wo are authorized g. an.
~ nounce Mr.. w, X. WheclOCk as n candidate
for Councilman In the Third Ward of the city
Election In April
COUNCILMAN We AFRO authorized To au-
~ n0unce Mr. Frank NJ C0ckrell MS n Candi
dn'c for Councilman In tho First Ward of the
city Election In April