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after working four years, completed it

after working four years. comn,e.ed :,
in 1910.
A mythical story is told of him. which
does not rebound to the honor of his
fellow-cltlzens. 1t is said that he had
engaged to construct similar clock for
the capital of one of the Swiss cantons
and that his ungrateful townsmen mt
out his eyes to prevent the fulfiument Of
the contract. -
Schwilgue placed the mechanism of
the old clock in the old casing. after
skillful Improvements and alters,;ons
where it continues to be n source 81
proud satisfaction to the Inhabitants g
Strassburg, and an unfa;linp ob;ac, ot
attraction to travellers from all o1arto.s
OF the globe. Besides the remarEab1e
performance connected with the reoular
clock-work, it shows the sidereal f;na
the movements of the planetary sySta,,,
and the procession of the eouinoxes T.
is claimed that the mechanism l. 60 ,,o,.
fectly elaborated that it marks the 10Th
OF February in every leap wear.
LII Is not impossible that the plape,s-
rum may have marked the transit of
venus on the 9th of December last for
IL the Inclination of the orbits of VEINS
ana the earth to the ecliptic is accurate
ly represented, Venus must sometimes
be at point directly between the earth
and the sun, and consequently male =
transit over his disk. The possibility Of
such an occurrence probably never en-
tered the mind of the ancient Conrad
Dassypodius; much less had he power To
make the accurate planetary arranoe-
ihent 10 bring about a result, after
lapse of three hundred wears. denend.
ing on contingencies then unknown. II
was not until the seventeenth century
that kepier SO far improved the planet.
airy tables so as to predict that transit
OF venus would occur on the 9th of De.
cember, 1851.
we have no means of knowing what
Improvements Schwilgue made in the
ancient piece of mechanism, but it is
safe to say that absolute perfection was
not attained. If Venus did actually
wheel into line between the earth and
sun on the 9th of last December. we are
inclined to think it must have been a
simple coincidence rather than a result
OF profound mathematical calculation.
If such were not the case, why did we
hear nothing of the transit of Venus in
1874, nor of the six transits of Mercury
that have taken place since the planeta-
rum was put in order in 1SfO?-iScien-
hfc american.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
The VigilanteS.

-Four well-known citizens organized
themselves into Vigilance Committee
Tor the purpose of arresting some burg
lars that had committed number of
depredations in the vicinity of their res
ldences. They met together and swore
themselves on skull and three Bibles.
They got up their passwords, signs and
grips, so that each would recognize the
other in the dark under any circum-
stances. They armed themselves with
revolvers, slung shots, Bowie knives,
brass knuckles and buils-eye lanterns.
The thing worked well, as they were
near neighbors, and they talked the
thing over every night for month.
One dark night last week one of the
number heard a noise on the front win
dow.
He hastily jumped into his clothing.
and ran out of his rear door, Jumped
over the fence and raped three times
on the basement window of another
members house. just then he heard
some one say:
''Sick him, Tige," and fearing he had
been taken for burglar, made break
Tor the fence, but not any too soon. as
1ige had been on the alert, and sue
ceeded in getting mouthful of panta-
looms.
Over the fence went the yigilante and
soon appeared at the door of another
members house. Here he scratched
softly, three times, and hearing a noise
OF clicking revolver, again flew the
vlgilante, over fences, barns, etc,
through alleys, until he reached his own
house. With cat-like tread, he
sneaked along up the steps, and had
commenced to try the windows and door
to see if the burglars had been success
full, when three bulldogs darted out
and attacked him from all sides. Bang!
bang! bangi went some pistols from
windows. The thing was
getting hot. The dogs chawed him all
over, and soon would have finished the
vigilante, but one dog got the othH dog
by the leg, by mistake, and they got up
a fight between themselves, during
which time the vigilante succeeded in
getting into the house, badly used-up
man.
1t afterwards transpired, that when
he scratched on the back doors of the
other members houses, each thought it
was burglars. They slid out the front
doors, and went for the others, and
when they saw the first member prowl-
ing around, examining his own windows.
they let out their dogs with the above
result. The committee disbanded the
next day.-Cdrl Fretzers Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
The Goat.

The goat is native of the vacant
lots about the city, and there are lots of
them.
The goat is omnivorous. He will
goat anything that he sees, and will
seize anything he may goat
His principal food, however, is play
bill. He is very fond of letters.
Let us honor him for his love of bill
letters.
The young goat is called a kid. Kids
are on hand the year round.
The goat is generous to a fault. He
presents a couple of horns to everybody
he sees.
In the matter of mere cash, the Cash
mere goat is the most famous.
Goats are fond of the outskirts of
large cities, also hoop-skirts.
The goat wears a beard. 1t is callad
a goatee, though not confined to the
goat.
The goat is noted for his bunting,
but he never flags.
The goat is one of the signs of the
zodiac, signifying that he has pro-
pensity to knock things sky-high.
He never gets high himself. That is
to say, never gets over the ba-a-a
Shakespeare understood the spon-
taniety of the goat when he said;
''Stand not upon the order of your
going, goat at once"
The goat is wide-awake animal.
He is never caught mapping. notwith-
standing the many cases of Kid mapping
you may have read about.
For many years the goat was the only
butter known
Goats love to get on high rock and
sun themselves. Give them a chance
and they will always seek sunny climb
The god Pan was sort of half-goat:
all goats do not pan out as well as he
did.
REHABILITATION Tost.
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never told even me, his best friend, Of
his life and trials. If / were not writ
ing true story, l might tell you that
We made up purse for Joe; but we
did nothing of the kind. We only en-
couraged him to work on, and as fast
as he showed himself worthy, better
position was given him. Last year he
announced that he had saved up money.
and was going to leave us for school.
and on examination he proved to be
ready for the last year of high school.
Now, at eighteen, he is studying in his
hrst year at college. and is just as al
ways-a brave. independent boy, strong
In all the qualities which go to make up
pure, earnest and successful man.
Royal Road.
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bad bright and happy boy,
TITS step was hrht. his heart was ray;
With whistles marbles gun and toy,
He played each iiccting. liyclonE day.
He'd play he was y train OF cars.
And. swiftly gliding down the street,
Would stop for neither fence nor bars,
Or any ono he'd chance 20 meet
lie whisticd for the crossings loud,
Nor would he look To- left or right:
His thoughts SCARED higher than tho clouds
Or swallows I'm their hOmcward flight.
lie brought mc comfort every day.
For he was such little man:
And in the future. far away.
He'd picture many u treasured plan.
Sometimes my heart grew strangely sad,
while gazing on his little form.
And ycarncd 10 shield him from all bad.
From every tempest, cloud and storm.
I prayed for help each passing day,
To guide his little. busy feet.
And lead him IN the Heavenly way,
AZ last 20 walk the golden street.
One day. when oil the flowers had gone,
There came, ~ only angels can,
messenger. and carried home
My nOblc-hcartcd little man.
-TSodo Btdde,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-08
Our Young Readers.
THE HOME FAIRY.

There's a funny little fairy
On his rounds by night and day,
And he goes about his GRAND
In a very funny way.
Such n tiny wand, so starry,
Bears he in his tiny hand,
And he visits every mansion,
Every cottage in the land.
Then he looks up in our faces,
With quaint and guizzing bye.
When he finds themdark and frowning
on he goes without goodbye,
But If sunny smlleA ind dimpleS
Meet his glance, to work he goes,
And before body knows it.
Pop! He jumps astride our nose.
To our ears he creeps and whispers
Many sweet and lovely things.
In our eyes he scatters sunshine
From his pretty diamond wings.
Then.he smOoths away our wrinkles
With the dazzling wand he bears,
While he sings song, so CHEEKY,
That he lightens all our cares
Oh. his task is never ended
Till the world in slumber lies!
Even then we dream so sweetly.
With his sunshine in our eyes
Has he met you on his journey?
Listen while his name tell:
He's the merry sprite Good Nature"
AND nope you know him well.
George Cooper, in Golden Days
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Counting.

The Buffalo On. " Courier, in talking
up this matter. says the woman does as
much in starting courtship as the
man, as in nearly every case the woman
offers herself, in some way, to her hus-
band, before he offers himself to her.
This offer is made in many ways; the
wearing of particular color; the adj
miration for particular poet; some
delicate touch of fiattery; the exhibit
ton of favorite accomplishment. or
one of innumerable other graceful and
captivating ways that fit so well to
woman. If this is so. why then, fell
low-fellows, let us be on our guard,
and not foolishly throw ourselves away
upon these beautiful and diabolic schem-
ers. We are altogether too scarce to be
wasted.
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How a Horse Saved His Wagon.

Mr.. B. L. Pennell was in the village
one day last week, and tied his horse in
front of the apothecary store of Mr.. Z.
j. Merryman. Mr.. Pennell was in the
store talking, when he saw the horse
rush up on the sidewalk to the very ex-
tent of his tie rein, long one luckily,
and he remarked: 81 guess John wants
to come in" In an instant a runaway
horse attached to very heavy wagon
dashed by, and just cleared by an inch
or two the wheels of Mr.. Pencils
wagon; had the Pennell horse not got
out OF the way there would have been
serious collision, if not the death of one
OF the horses. The clear-headed animal
OF Pennelrs saw the other horse break
from the opposite side of the street
rush over to the bank building, and thes
turn north, and it was then he got ali
he could of his GEAR upon the side.
walk. If that horse did not reason his
instinct was not only lively, but ws,
displayed in most striking way
BruassDicI (lMe.) Telegraph.
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The probate Court of Hennepf !
County. Mimi, has decided that frS
widow of the late Ex-Governor C. -.
Washburn is entitled to one-third nf
the decedent's estate in Minnesota
ESTIMATED to be worth $500, 000), in
dependent of the provisions made for
her in her husbands will. Mrs. WASH
burn is an inmate of an insane asylum.
- Chicago Times
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-20
OVER THE CITY,

Lovely moonlight nights these.
Look ont for the Parlor lunch to-day
Telephone connections Excelsior Steam
Laundry.
The mercury hung around Of degrees In
the shade again yesterday.
Water MELONS underwriting in season at
A. ". Bouche's, opposite HERALD office.
The freshest and finest butter In the city
h Bouche's, opposite the HERALD office.
Reports are TO the effect that the crops
never looked more promising at this season
than now.
Fathers buy It. mothers bless IL and
children cry tor it-Pattersons Peachstone
Liniment.
Metropolitan, Regalia, Chica Cigars for
eHn cents q piece, at Jake Mencser's saloon,
Him street.
The Elm street Exchange has on draueht
the imported genuine Guipess Stout &
Bass's ale.
Young ladies md gentlemen take ad.
vantage OF these beautiful moonlight nights
10 10 buggy riding.
Mayer, Mccormick & Hogan cater to the
public at the Cotton Exchange, (oid TiyolI
hall, No. GOO Main street.
Druggists who fail to keep Patterpon's
Peaohstone Iiniment are very seldom
bothered with customers.
First-class work guaranteed at the Ex
celsior Steam Laundry. Office 70, III
0lancey's) 6i2 Main street.
The celebrated English drink, "Hslf and
4elf and the best lunch In the city \
Jake ksnczsr's Elm street Exchange,
uyou want your washing done on time
palrouise the Excsllior Steam Laundry
corner Commerce and Market streets.
Yssterday morning Police Oficer Nols,
~ called upon 10 despatch rabid doI
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EMANCIPATION DAY.
The COlorod Folks Celebrate with n v

The Colorcd Folks Celebrate with Vim.
Yesterday the colored population turned
out EN- masse to celebrate the 18th anniver-
sary OF their emancipation from slavery.
There were q great many in attendance
from the surrounding towns and early in
the morning the streets were thronged by
crowds eagerly awaiting the street parade.
Inc parade vas a novel one in its way,
and groups and floats representing
the race in its various conditions of life in
TINS country was repI esented from the
times OF slavery up to the present time
showing the advancement the race had
made during that time. On number of
the floats were children that sung songs
as the procession made its way through the
streets. The floats were profusely decora.
ted with evergreens and American flags
The Cochran Grays under command of
| Lieutenant Jones were in full uniform and
mace a very creditable appearance.
The entire procession was under command
OF Captain George Hawkins, the grand
marshal OF the day, whose Compliant form
In iull military dress, was conspicuous as
he galloped here and there along the line OF
the procession. The procession was headed
by brass band that stirred the atmosphere
ana woke things up along the line of NJ, r,h.
| Inc procession marched to Shady View
park, where an old-fashioned barbecue was
given. The grounds were filed and it is
estimated that there were between three
and four thousand present. Hon. Barnett
Gibbs, state senator, and Captain w. G.
Veal addressed them and encouraged them
IN their efforts to better their conditions
Captain George Hawkins, d. r. Stokes and
other colored men addressed the assemblsge
and their speeches were temperate and
smacked Of good common sense. At night
ball was given in the grand pavilian and
the colored devotees of Terpsichore shook
themselves in the festive dance in Q
manner peculiar to themselves, until the
COCK crowed three in the morning.
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PERSONALS,

Jasper N. Haney, of Weatherford, is in
the city.
II. A. Binford, of Terrell, was in the city
yesterday.
r. c. Foster, attorney-at.law, Denison, is
in the city.
NJ. @. Kurfees, of Frankfort, Kentucky,
is in the city.
d. z. Henley of Waxahachie. was in the
city yesterday.
Colonel J. II. Britton and ID. Il. Thomp-
son, of Sherman, are In The city.
DIR. II. III. Chiffon arrived home last
evening from business trip OF Mckinney:
George X. Meyer leaves tonight for Chi
Cago on visit, to be absent about one
mon tn.
Mr.. Louis Kells, OF Houston, special
deputy of Texas Benevolent Association,
is in the city.
Mr.. r. Morgan, who has been at Nc
Kinney the past two days on lega business,
was expected home last evening.
lMr. IL. NJ. Galibart, route agent of the
Texas Express company, with headquarters
at Houston, was in the city yesterday.
Miss May b. Arlington, OF Boston, Massa.
chusetts, is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. G.
Burke, corner st. Louis and Ervay streets.
Miss Fannie Dillingham; returned last
evening from Waxahachie, where she has
been visiting relatives for the last four
weeks.
Captain James Maroney leaves this
morning for months trip, in which he
will combine business and pleasure, for ST.
Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, New
York, etc.
Miss Lena Walker, of San Antonio, q
beautiful and accomplished young lady
was in the city Yesterday and left this
parents formerly resided In this city.
This morning Messrs. ]. A. and w. IL
Middleton leave for National Park on tb
Yellowstone river, and will visit Portland
and Puget sound, during some thre,
months absence. They 60 on genera
prospecting tour.
Professor Frank p. st. Clair, one of tn,
faculty OF Hamilton Female College, o
Lexington, Kentucky, and most elegan
and cultured gentleman, paid the HERALl
D pleasant call yesterday. Hamilton col
lege is the institution where for the pas
session several of our Dallas young ladies
Misses Josie Stephenson, May Thomas
Annie Pfouts and Mamie Lemmon, have
been In attendance. Those of our citizens
who have patronized this school are warn
in their praises thereof and the eminentl,
thorough and satisfactory instruction re-
ceived by their daughters. Professor ST
Clair will remain IN Texas for some time II
the interest of the college, in which he |
such u popular and cultured instructor.
- - -
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that had taken refuge under the frame
structure in the rear of st. Mathews catba.
dral. lie had to get under the house in
order to get at the animal which he sue.
Ceeded in killing.
The cutters were cleaned ont Yesterday
and they needed it.. This warm weathar
they should be flushed at least every other
day. why ''"o'
Coolest peer, finest liquors and cigars;
coolest room, and polite attention. at the
Cotton Exchange, (old Tiyoli hall, No. c06
Main street. WV
Persons wishing to run branches n tho
sewer pipes now being laid by the citv
should call on A. MoWhirk, successor TO Z
Il. Hosmer Il Co.. 400 Elm street.
Wootan's well mineral water madebas
some most wonderful cures. For SO early
In the season many visitors are ALREADY
there from every section OF the country.
Protect. your property from cyclones by
policy in the PhWnix or Springfield in
surance companies; the best ALWAYS the
cheapest. Fires, Hereford & McGrain,
agents.
Everybody who irequents the Fort knows
Gentleman Gus" Rintleman and WHARF
he can be found-behind the bar of Tho
Local Option. near depot. Unexceptiona.
Bile liquor and courteous attendance.
| j. f. Barber, the well known yecetabe,
man, OF Dallas, has removed from Doran's
market, next to the postotlice, to the well
known LIE Grand market, corner of Main
and Market streets, where he will keep q
iui' supply of vegetables, wholesale and
retail, III season, and will deliver PROMPTLY
to any part of the city. John barber 4
Son. '''
The entertainment to be given nv In,
Queen City Guards in their new armory ON
next tuesday evening, the 26th, is looked
forward to with much pleasure. Mein,
Bros. iull orchestra will furnish music ant
every arrangement made to make the oc
cas,oh an enjoyable affair. After tho com
pany's exercises a committee of five nam
6ers; composed OF Messrs. }. |. House, A
NJ. wheels, Ed Fallon, A. j &. Houston an,
y. U. Flood will take charge and conduc
the ceremonies Of the evening.
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STREET STRAWs.

Orr's buggies are selling fast-724 Main
street.
The Brunswick saloon has the finest
lunch, and fish chowder is especially.
Use Acker's English Remedy for con.
sumption. Sold by w. III. Patterson e. Co.
The Parlor saloon, on Lamar otreot 10
the resort OF business and commercial men,
Orr, 74 Main street, cannot be beat on
prices for buggies, buck-boards and road.
carts.
Orr, ia Main street, is receiving large
shipments OF buggies, carriages and other
vehicles daily.
Put a nice polish on yonr shirt by using
Dobbin's starch polish. For sale by Wal.
lace & Wsggener.
Just the thing for polishing a shirt bosom,
collars and cuffs, Dobbin's starch polish.
At b. NJ. Bond & Co.'s.
One of the prettiest saloons in Dallas,
where nothing but the best liquors are
kept, is the Brunswick saloon.
When you want anything fine in the
drinking or smoking line, step into the
Parlor saloon, on Lamar street.
For lame back, side or chest use Shiloh
Porous Plaster. Sold by w. II. Patterson
e. Co. druggists. Dallas, Texas
Acker's celebrated English Remedy for
coughs. colds and consumption. Sold by
W. FL. Patterson & Co. on guarantee.
For the nobbiest and best suits Of furni-
ture and foreign chairs, 60 to the old reli-
able, Geo. Rick, 730 and 1872 Elm street,
who has the best assortment in the city.
The Brunswick Saloon now is Justly re-
garded the fashionable place for gentlemen
to take their Smiles in Dallas, and frs
class Brunswick tables for billiard player.
Having bought out the interests OF all
concerned in the firm of Q. Il. Hosmer&
continue the business at the old stand, 4Ot
Elm street. A. NOWHERE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-20

Bryan ,S Bradshaw, the EN- street gro
GERS, never fail to please their customers
and the ladies like to deal there as the
goods are fresh and they are delivered
promptly to any part of the city. They
feel satisfied that when they order through
the telephone or servant that their wants
will be filed the same as if they took
them IN person. Now profit by the expe.
rience of the best housekeepers in Dallas
and send to Bryan & Bradshaw for your
staple and fancy groceries. They keep
everything in the grocery line and sell it
Just as cheap as it can be sold to
make any profit on them. You, who have
not done SO give them trial order.
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A GARD.

AS provided in the will Of my late part
ner, j. l.. Leonard, who died on the 18th
instant, that the firm Of Adams 4 Leonard
should continue the business under the
old firm name, and having been named
in such will MS his sole executor to act
without any interference of the courts and
authorized to employ all the assets of the
firm, both real and personal, as / see fit for
the use and heneiit Of the business;
hereby announce that the business OF
fore. s. ]. ADAMS.
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TO BUYERS AND CONSUMERS

Will save money by buying Wrisley s
soaps, which are sold by all grocers.
Among their celebrated brands az. the
Linen" White Velvet" German Fam
ily," English Blue" sold English"
"Gold Medal-S-pound Bar" Warranted
Pure" and the "Napkin.3-pound.Bar leach
bar wrapped in a colored table napkin;
also, their New Tidy soap, 2-pound bar"
each bar wrapped in a Japanese tidy;
made of pure vegetable oil and tallow.
The best is the cheapest. Be sure and see
that each bar or cake is branded &c, A,
Wrisley & Co., Chicago, ILL.,"
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JlE6PECTEsJIsIIY,
Proprietors Crystal Palace, 726 Elm St

to her description 81 years old, heavy set,
fair complexion, weighs 100 to 100 pounds
and has u small scar on the left side of his
forehead. She writes to let her know, and
that if he is here she will come after him.
A crazy man who cannot or at least does
not talk, was found near Lancaster, brought
here and lodged in Jail, where he is at
present. This man has a scar on his LETT
temple but in other respects he does not
answer the the descrition very well. Her
nephew answers to the name of Arp.
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City Court.

City VS.. Harriet Mabry, resisting officer:
dismissed.
City VS.. Anderson Thompson, resisting
officer; dismissed.
City vs.. same, assault and betterv.
fined $40 '"''''9'
City VS.. Harriet Mabry. assault and bat.
terry; fined $40. '"'
fined SIS. '"'''"s'
City vs.. Harriet Mabry, cursing; fined
City VS.. A. M. Bowers, iutoxicated fined
CITY VS.. Ed. Hines, intoxicated; fined s5.
City vs.. Charles Freeman, carrying pis.