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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
McLcnnan County Republicans.

Waco, Aug. Special The Re
publican county convention meets to-
morrow to select delegates to the con-
vention ut Houston, September III.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23


THE HERALD entertains the kindest
sentiments for the Gazette and regrets
that ii should feel aggrieved by any.
thing this paper may have said, as wa,
evinced IN two or three paragraphs in
last Thursdays issue of that paper. The
HERALD will rejoice in the prosperity OF
that paper, as it does in the success of tn,
Greenville Independent, Abiline Repor
tor, Quill, Colorado Clipper and in fact
all other journals published in town,
and cities that are tributary to Dallas
This ought to be satisfactory to the Ga
zette, and II is to be hoped hereafter 4
will receive everything said by this pa
per In the same good spirit and comltN
intended, and that the smooth current
OF good nature may attend all its way,
and utterances.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
The state Tlcket as ReceIyed At Baird.

BAIRD, Aug. D. Special. The ac
ton of the Houston convention was re-
ceived here as a matter of course. The
pleased aud will do their utmost for the
whole ticket
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
A Bniler Man.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. -, Edward ]
Mcdonald, Democratic clector from this
district, declines. He says he is for
Butler.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23

\ new device for wedding breakfasts
is a pyramid Of transparent ice having
in the confer a Photograph of the bride
and bridegroom. This is suggestive
co llness as VOL MS eXcmsiYenoss.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
Powers for Congres

CATLErrsuuao, KY, Aug. ~ The
Democracy of the Ninth District nomi.
mated Frank Powers for Congress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
The Horse and Byclcle Race.

CHICAGO, Aug, 1.-The score at II
tonight in the horse aud bycicle race
stands rs follows: Anderson, 703 miles;
Prince, 365 miles; Armando, $40 miles.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-23
Our This Weeks Promise,

You win ma at and below cost a line ofgools ofbI
week. and surely be sold
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14

With the lar est Sto,k Of hottest, reliable
Boots and Shoes. With It's >qu.rc method Of
uniform Low Prices to all, and ~ith III; follow
ing low prrrd sp-cislies:
Mems - 90 and -. 80 Solid Kip Boots,
Mems "Relmb'e" 50, 30 double upper, , s,les,
long legged Zip Boots.
Our famous s. 81 C,if Boots, single or dou-
ble soles with outside Tap
Gents s., 80 Fine Calf Custom Boots
Gents 81, 90 Solid Hip Piow Shoe. and Bro
gans,
Genis s. SO Fine Calf Button, Laced and
Congress, guarantee With every pair.
Gents Finest Hand Stitched Boots aud Shoes
Ladies 3 90 imrjvsl'ei Goat and Md Button
Ladies Elegant liand S.~ed Button So
Ladies 90cts Substantial Calf Shoes
School Shoes 'or Boys or Girls 60c's up
Boys aud Youths Calf aud ki3 Boots 81
~ To M~rchsn nts-we shall sell Goods al
less than manufacturers priCtS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14

Life is filled with trouble, as q wri-
ter in Our Homes, has said, and we
must shoulder our share with the best
grace We can. We may only seek to
make them as light as We can, since to
avoid them is impossible.
There is one sovereign panacea for
this. 1t is work. Brooding over trou-
ble is like surrounding ones self with
a fog. 1t magnities all objects seen
through it. Occupation of the mind
prevents this; hard work, manual
work even, gives the minds other mat
t.. RS Of concern, tires the body so that
sleep will come.
Very few suicides occur when men
are actively employed. When out of
work they think Of their other trou-
bles, and the dependency arising
from this added one throws the mind
from its balance, and the fatal deed is
done. Many man would have COM
mitted suicide if he had had the time.
Work of any kind, especially work for
others. is the great panacea for trou-
bled mind.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
Selecf Reahing.
Whimsical Wills.

The shortest will on record was pro.
bated at the beginning of November,
1878, in the Lewes probate court. 1t
was IN eight words; Mrs. - to have
all when | die
An o.d Partisan lady, residing in
the RE Fontaine st. Georges, left by
will the whole of her fortune to her
butcher. Its amounts were invested
in rents and produced $7,500a year.
The butcher was in no way related to
her, did not even know her by sight,
neither had she ever seen him. As
the testatrix has no relations, the will
was not disputed, and the butcher
glided quite comfortably into his new
position.
A Scotch gentleman, having two
young daughters, bequeathed to each
her weight, not in gold. but in one
pound bank-notes. The elder seems
to have been Simmer than her sister,
for she only received 951,2OO, while
the younger got e57,344.
An estate of some value was left to
his eldest son by certain John Budd,
on condition that he shaved of his
mustache and never allowed it to grow
again.
A Grabbed old German professor,
who died at Berlin in the beginning
of the century, entertaining a great
dislike for his sole surviving relative,
left his property to him, but on the
absolute condition that he should al.
ways wear white linen clothes at all
seasons of the year, and should not
supplement them in winter by extra
under garments.
A spinster Of New York desired that
all the money she should die possessed
of might be employed in building a
church in her native city, but stipula-
ted that her remains should be mixed
up in the mortar used for fixing the
first stone.
The will Of the great humorist Rabe-
Ials Is said TO contain this clause; 81
have no available property, l owe q
great deal. the rest | give to the poor"
A wealthy bachelor, having been
attacked by dangerous malady, made
will by which his servants were to
receive somewhat small! legacies, still
not altogether disproportioned to their
services, but he added clause to the
effect that. in case he should be re-
stored to health, the same legacies
should be doubled and paid off on the
spot, as well as the doctors fees. As
may be supposed, the servants and the
u"ctess,~ '-~-~ careruiiyTnformed
of the terms Of the testator's will, set
to work with all their will to nurse
and tend him, and ultimately succeed
ed in setting him on his legs again.
Immediately on his recovery he honor
ably redeemed his promise.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
How Much Sleep.

On this question, every one is law
himself The only true rule is, to
ke enough. Old Mother Means, in
Eglestan' sHoosler Schoolmaster, ad-
sed her husband when buying cheap
nd While yer gettin' get o plenty
we say in regard to sleep, a full
antity of which is more valuable
an the grandest prairie farms the
n ever shone upon.
1t is during the wakeful hours that
e muscles and the nervous system
ID brain e1pend of their energies.
uscles are partially recruited during
le day by nourishmeat taken, but the
Feat recuperating work Of the nerves
bd brain is done during the sleep.
lch recuperation must at least equal
be expenditure made through the
by, or else the brain is i'll nourished,
Vastes, wlthers. Persons who, in early
English history. were condemned to
cath by being prevented from Sleep
ng, always died raving maniacs. Per-
ons who are starved to death, suffer
rain starvation also, and pass into
and then into insanity.
Get plenty of sleep, then. Better
n hour too much than half an hour
90 little. Don't carry to bed days
BUSINESS, the supper Of gourmand,
he whirl Of ballroom, or the cares
hat should be passed over to Gods
nerciful keeping. Free mind and
'ody from these, lie down and rest in
|uietude. and SO awake refreshed next
morning for the duties of the day.
Mr.. Smith-Jones, l don't object to
music, but when that dog. Of yours
'arks all night | think it little too
much. Then you don't appreciate
)ffen bach?
How should soup be eaten p asks .
exchange. With aspoon.
The habit OF eating soup with fork
g not only reprehensibls, but extremely
oolish.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
Lincoln and the Confederate Soldiers.

Colonel Tom Ochiltres, who tells
more truth than newspaper paragraph
ers, writes me: The last time / met
Mr.. Garrett was in the private loge of
Minister Morton at the Grand Opera
in Paris. He was accompanied by Mrs.
and Miss Garrett, and was in an excel
lent reminiscent humor. remember
he told me be was present when An
drew johnson proposed the peremp-
J. E. Johnston and other Confedefats,
leaders. Bespoke Of the way in which
General Grant Indignantly refused to
be party to such q proceeding. He
said it was the only time he had ever
seen Grants equanimity disturbed,
THAT his eyes literally olazed with
|knger, and that he informed Mr.. john
Poh that attempt to interfere with the
Itatus of these Southern generals as
(rranged by him would cause his in
tant resignation as Generalin-Chief
II the Army. Mr.. Garrett said that
General Grant paid high compli-
nent to the ability, honor and bravery
IF Generals Lee and Johnston and
heir armies, and said that he would
OF be made party of humiliate them
|r break faith with them. H. accom-
panied Mr.. Lincoln to the field of
Antietam on the day after the battle.
lie said that Mr.. Lincoln visited the
Wounded of both armies in the impro-
ised hospitals, and he would never
Orget scene that occurred between
i'm and young soldier from North
5arolina whose wound was pronounc-
d mortal by the physician accompany
hg the party. Mr.. Lincoln put his
rm under the neck of the poor boy,
hd talked with him Of his m 'ther
pd sisters at home until, said Mr..
arrett, the tears welled up from his
Feat heart and fell upon the wonder
g, upturned face OF the dying Con-
derate.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
No Sham Here =!
No False Prices !

The very best way TO convince you that
we are are selling the Finest Clothing is
pers, ma examination Of our Stock. We
speciall invite you to inspect it.
4 ] the uobby, fashionable patterns
(only shown by usl in Sacks, poub e and
Single breasted, Getaways, Prince Alberts,
&c, &c, for young men, and a full stock
OF elegant modest patterns for genie.aen
OF quiet tastes
Our stock Of ChiIdren's Clothing, not
equailed in America.
Oyercoats, all shapes, In plain, fancy
and elaborate patterns.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14

was the first preparation perfectly adapted 20
cure diseases Of the scalp. and il.e nTss sue
ecss:-l rcstoEsr Of faded or gray hair Ia iss
natural color, growth. and youthful beauty.
IL has Lad many inlltators. but Eone have 30
fully met ali the requirements neeiful for
the proper treatment of the hair and scalp
HALLS HAIR kESEwER has steadily grown
in favor. and spread is fame aud usefulness
10 every quarter Of the globe. Its unIaTAl
leled success can be attributed to but ono
cause: fAs sHtsre JaLa!n<af eJ i1s proH.sc'-
The proprietors have often been surprised
st the receipt OF orders from remote coun-
tries. where they had never made an effort for
its Introduction.
The use for a short time Of Halls HAIR
RESEwER wonderfully improves the per
sonal appearance. 1t cleanses the scNlp from
all impurities, cures all humors. fever, and
dryness, and thus prevents badness. It
stimulates the weakened glands and enables
them TO push forward a new and vigorous
growth. The effects Of this article are not
transient, like those OF alcoholic prepara-
tions. but remain = long time, which makes
its use matter Of economy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14

A fact is a stubborn thing; so is q
mule. That is a fact.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
Volume mo. %,
Wine and Women.

Of the worst foes that women ever
had to contend with wine stands at the
head. The appetite for strong drink
in men has spoiled the lives OF more
women-ruined more hopes for them,
scattered more fortunes for them,
brought to them more sorrow, shame
and hardships-than any other evil
that exists. There are tens Of thou
sands of widows who to-day sit in ut
ter despair, because their husbands
have been slain by strong drink.
Yes says the Agricutural World,
there are hundreds of thousand of
homes sc,ttered all over the land in
which women live lives of torture; 60
ing through all changes of suffering
that lie between the extreme of fear
and despair, because those whom they
love, love wine better than the women
they have sworn to love and protect.
There are women by the thousands
who dread to hear at the door the step
that once thrilled them with pleasure;
that step has learned to reel and totter
under the influence of the sed uctive
poison. There are women groaning
with pain, while we write these words,
from bruises and brutalities inflicted
by husbands made mad by drink There
can be no exaggeration in any state
ment made in regard to this matter,
because no human imagination can
create anything worse than the truth,
and no pen is capable of portraying
the truth.
The sorrows of wife with a drunk
en- husband, Or a mother with a drunk
en- son, are, beyond all doubt, as near
the realization of hell as can be reach
ed. The shame, the indignation, the
sorrow, the sense of disgrace for her.
self and her children, the poverty,
(and not unfrequently the beggary0
the fear and the fact of violence, the
lingering, life long struggle and de.
spair of countless women with drunk
en- husbands, all these are enough to
make all women curse wine and en-
gage unitedly in opposing it every
where as the worst enemy of their
SEX"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14
Live Stock Salt Rollers

For Sailing horses, cattle, &c.
Always handy. Made from pure Dairy Salt.
Cheaper than common sack rock salt and
Fifty time. more eleany and convenient. Send
for Circular and Prices
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-11-14

For cleaning all kinds of Carriages, Wagon
or Harness mountngs. Unsurpassed for Pol
ishipg Metals of all kinds.
Used by [ S GOVT, D. C. Fire Depart
ment and all dealers in Metal work. Circular
on Application.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

that negative Logan will be attracted
10 hiIn with slam that will COM
plete the circuit, send the subtle fluid
on its mission TO New Orleans, and, IN
flash, the thing viii be accom-
plished. st. John can be on hand In
case the current becomes too intense,
to cool the operators Off with cold
water speech AS before stated, the
outlay will be Insignificant, and ii
Butler should makeaway with a few
yards of copper wire it viii not matter,
as there has been new copper mine
discovered in Northwest Texas which
will make good the loss. Arthur may
prefer to tap telegraph key, but he
should be less selfish; the masses Of
defeated presidential candidates
should be accorded the honor of par
ticipating in the grand opening, and
the method suggested Is cheap enough
to satisfy the most grudging adherent
TO JefTersonian simplicity, while at the
same time 1t would be new, unique
and in keeping with the grandeur of
the American republic and abreast
with the strides OF nineteenth century
ingenuity. This is merely an outline;
such details as blowing up our Robe
sonian navy, with Johnny Roach,
Chandler and Editor Dana astride the
powder magazine Of one of our so.
called men-of-war, would be but the
work of IA moment. THE GAZETTE Is
neither captious nor dictatorial and
will be satisfied with any display Of
national pride suitable to the msgni-
tude Of the occasion, so long as 1t evil
denees a lively appreciation Of the
splendid opportunity offered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

The Galveston Record seems to have
been around when bar was tapped.
II goes for the press Of the state and
defends the wharf monopoly. II can
not see why any one should object to
the wharf company receiving seven
and a half millions from the govern
ment 80 long as the wharf company
does not interpose an objection. 1t
says:
The parties most Interested have no com
plants TO make. The only expressions of
dissatisfaction como from ural organs, which
seem 10 have mistoS k the sighings Of the
Galveston News interchangeable the wharf
company bad ceased to issue weekly allot-
mcnts OF oil-..ior the wall OF disturbed Hom.
morce.
"The weekly allotments Of oll' must
have been poured on the Record with
a prodigal liberality.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
What a Woman DID.
Whk6sbarIo journal

Mhen Edison, genius and Inventor
that ne n, had given two weeks II his
Valuable Time To going up and down on
the New York Elevated railroad try.
ing 70 discover what caused It's noise
ana cure Tor It, he gave up the Ion
Ihen altttlo woman took IL. She Tnde
on rue car three days, was denied -
place TO stand on the rear platform
laughed at for her curiosity. ma
politely snubhod by oonductofe and
passengers. But she discovered what
caused the noise. invented a ren,adn
v hich was patented, and she was 10y
the sum OF $4,000 and . ROYALTY i so1
ever. Her name is Mrs. Mary Walton
and she lives in New York city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
MAGNIFICENT Opportunity.


One of the grandest trlumphs of
science will be witnessed at l2:4O p. III.
on Tuesday next, when the New Or
leans exposition will be duly opened
10y the president of the United States.
The enormous engines, which are to
run the vast system of complex
machinery, will, at this time, com
mence to move, and the hand that
gives them motion will be in the
White House Mt Washington, lI47
miles distant President Arthur will
start this machinery in motion by
closing, in some manner, an electric
circuit. This may be done by pressing
button, as In hotels for
annunoiatora, or call-bells, or Il
may be by closing telegraph key. 1t
ia not likely that the aspiring electri-
cians around Washington will sleep
ON their rights and let this great on
portunity pass without signali2lng 1t
in some suitable manner by an electri-
cal device. There are 30 many ways
in which electricity can be used on
this occasion TO properly celebrate the
event that it would be useless TO make
any suggestions. Great results can be
obtained from an insignificant outlay
and climax can be had simultane-
ously IN many plReee. AT the risk of
forestalllng the honest efforts of some
young electrician of The District OF
Columbia, THE GAZETTE will suggest
scheme. Aud FIRST, it might be oh.
served that an electric current can bs
obtained, strong enough to light a pas.
jet by simply rubbing a person
on the back with a. piece OF fur.
And here is the modus-nperaudl
Blaine, as is well known, is a perma.
nent magnet; Logan is comparatively
negative. Let BlGlre be attached 10
the positive end OF ~ wire connected
TO the circuit TO New Orleans Logan
to the negative end. Belva Lockwood
is good eXoiiant, and she can be sta
toned near Blaine. deeeutly ipsu.
lated, OF course. When the time ar.
riyes for the grand denouement, the
word will be given, and Ben Butler
armed with boxlngglove, upon
which the brIstles Of the pig siill re.
main, will Issue nom acloset and CON.
menco vigorously rubbing Belva on
the back. The electricity thus gener-
ated will, very naturally, seek Blaine
as the nearest magnet, and he In turn
Will DO polariEed to such an extent
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
What We Paw for Linnor.

Here Ii something for the producers
TO think of: In 1853 there was $780,
600, 0O0 spent in the United States for
liquor. This is more than what was
paid for bread and meat; more than
was paid for meat iron and steel,
wooden goods and Christian missions
home and foreign; more than was paid
for iron and steel, wooden goods, sawed
lumber and public education; more
than was paid for wooden goods, sawed
lumber, cotton goods and boots and
shoes; more than was paid for sawed
lumber, cotton goods, boots and shoes,
sugar and molasses and public educa-
ton; more than was paid for cotton
goods, boots and shoes, sugar and mo-
lasses, public education and Christian
missions, home and foreign. Reports
show that So, 500, GOO is required to con.
vert the heather at home and abroad,
while II takes 5000, GOO 600 to make
worse than heathens out Of Americans.
Verify we are giving the devil large
bonus TO receive us.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

look for the total suppression and eX-
tinction OF these crimes, but while
crime cannot be suppressed the public
have right to demand that IL should
be made to hide its head and live in
remote places away from public view.
Under the fee system it is clearly to
the interest of the officer to en-
courage 1t az much as possible,
to the end that on his monthly
roundup he may bag the greater
number. The salary paid amounts to
but little; 1t is the fees that make the
revenues considerable. IL viii not do
to say that the hope of fee makes the
officer more efficient. Lawyers who
are assigned TO defend psuper Grim
inals are never derelict i'm their duty
because they receive neither fee nor
reward for their services. Other Off
GERS could be found to discharge hon
estly and efficiently their duties, If a
reasonable salary were paid them.
Laws, courts and officers are made for
protection and not for the purpose of
money-gettlng. People pay the ex-
penses eheerfully, and certainly no
Texan wants to see the courts of his
state converted into marts where the
frailtits and weaknesses of human
nature are speculated upon. Fair
work for fair pay and no fees is the
demand of the public.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
The Swain Trial.

The Swain court-martial trial ia not
as sweet-scented az It might be. The
testimony extorted by the defense in
the cross-examination shows that the
secretary OF war was cognizant of the
duplication OF accounts, and of other
fragrant frauds being committed in
the paymaster's department. Ittrans-
pires, too, that Gen. Sherman was
aware Of these Irregularities, and that
both these dignitaries winked at an
open violation Of law in permitting an
officer to negotiate for his pay &C
counts three years in advance. From
present indications 1t would appear
that Robert T., the son of his daddy,
had passed his political perihellon be-
fore the Chicago convention. He was
nearer the presidency then than he
ever will he again.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

holds to views watch are decided
modification I'd Improvement on
those promulp .ated by the Black
Waxey and tho Dallas Herald. 1t
will be ohr erved that revolutions
never go ba edward. The first consid-
GRAFTON OF statesmen should be the
settlement OF the country. Mr.. Gibbs
will be all right In time-he is on the
road when he talks Of restricting land
leases. TIE GAZETTE invites read
lpg OF the interview reprinted from
the Galveston News.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
Trouble Enongh.


vi the mistresses of the White
House 10 the days of Democratic presi-
gents there are three survivors, viz.
MS James X, Polk, Mrs. Tyler and
MIS- Harriet Lane johnson. Some
meudler suggests that Grover Cleve-
,ahd invite them all To be present at
nus inauguration, but the scheme will
not work. The new president will
nave Ell ough trouble on his mind with
out inviting IN any old ladies' 10 tell
hlh now the lamented Jamel or John
would have done things.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

Mrs. HOWE, the woman who
through the aid OF woman's bank
relieved a great many confding ladies
OF their money, is again in the field
with n similar institution. She pro-
poses TO pay eighty odd per cent. per
annum on deposits, paying the first
three months in advance, On de-
posit OF 500 the depositor gets SCI
interest and leaves only $40 in bank
upon which this enormous interest is
supposed TO run.