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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-22
PLEASED WITH PARIS.
rho Veterans oi Texas In Grand Re-
nnion Assembled.
Griznled and Gray Heroes In the uur'y'
Barly.
Men Of High AVID Low Dpsrce on Com.
mon P,ane.
senator asxey Delivers an Eloquent,
soui.Slirring spe, ch.
A Sueclrci Review OF the L6uO Stars
Progress.
What the Baptism OF Blood has
Brought Forth.
sHHHsH==-=-
What the Baptism OF Blood has
Brought Forth.
Minor Iueldenis OF The yelcrass' Day.

PANS, April 2i.-GSpecisl -fMuch rogr,t
,ns expressed tbas the damp aad chilly
reather prevented full Crj'ymei t..
Hon. Barney Gibbs was expected, but
did not arriYo, which was another source OF
dnooutsnt. However, u large number OF
old veterans. several accompanied
by their families have pour,d in
bare until tho place looks
very lively indeed. Every tilort was mai
py ihs citAsDs t. entertain properly the
old heroes. There wero esversl spse hes
mode, hut the grcstest addr ss of the
occasion wes the speech made by q neral
4. B. Msxcv. which was listened
accom- panied 10y applause, especially
the concluding portion Of 1t in which he
referred t. the grest Hlores of rexsr
and the immense benefits h,r admission
into the union had bron' h, tn the oCuntry
at large. Colonel W. B Wright, OF your
citv, 10 with US, and welconsd by mary
friends Of this, nis old homs.
a ball and banquet In In progrsss, tho
psrucul.rs ot which tho laleness " She
hour prevents our giving.
SENATOR MAxtr'H sPssCH.
Nr President Veterans u Texas aud Fellow
~ ,esi honored that the Texas veteran,
place for their first sDnusl meeting in north
TeGas.
| would rejoice, did time permt, to
sketch the kseip-A merican cOloniz ,tion OF
he Iairesi land III. sun s'er shon- upon;
the tolls ard p,ivstions OF the eSry set-
tief,; the struggles ior liberty and inde.
u,pcerce and their glorioue achievement;
,he 81 sbl sinner of he Lone st,: fepuo'
| lic:a review Of b,r great characters, aud
,he .tels which brought Texas into the
Union. But time will not permit: | must
| lnrego this great pleasure, and touch only
here and there, a iew OF the sirlkingly
sa,eit points in the history OF Texas |
p,ss b its history prio, 10 its Ang'o-
| Auerlc,n settlement That pertains t. !,
| different people, diiierert ~ ! nen-Ra,
laws, manners institntions and trafi ion?.
| The history Cf Texas w u 10, ana ns It will
hrosdtn cut with coming generations,
through all the cycles Of time, II ne are
nut jruo to ourselves, dates from the
.rh.tne OF Anplo-Amrrican colonization,
which originated In the brain ~ Moses
Austin, and which, upon his death, WAS
faithfully, Ii tally, and intel,igently put in
successful operation bv his distin, ni.hed
fop, Stephen Fu Ter Austin, tho t, 70 em-
pressrio and universally r coghizs, fistlsr
Of Texas, end which ms been z o.
ever since, with ever Increasing -.!cien-
,um, aud will continue, II We are t,t true
10 ourselves, til reIls becomes = lead
ing state Of The American Union, i popu-
lstion, wealth and politicsi power.
Splencid de.tiuy The leading stete o.
tho most powerful aud ireest Ea ion OF
earth!
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-22
Millinery.

a li.e Of Untrim,-cd HATS at 0c each.
a lot Of Kew tluwsrsa zoe spray.
TIPS 10 at IN. s-w shades, 15c each.
The handsninsst Inc OF riWmed ssts In
tho city, bsc Ia 1iO cnchi worth double.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-22
Dry Goods.

Fine BIeashsd Dom nettics. ~ ysrss fur 81
UnbisAched Ses Leland. 10 yards Ter OIL.
Now CAicces, go ysrds for 81.
New Lawns, 20 yards t.r 81.
Usw Costonzdos, d yards Tor 81.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-22
PR0GRAMMg--FIBST DAY.

PROGRAMMB-FIRST DAY.
Parade with May Queen to
grounds at I +. M.
Growing of May Queen;
Oratlons in German; Amues-
mcnts for Young and Old.
Tableaux Vivants; Priez
Turning; Concert and Ball;
Fireworks.
SECOND DAT.
Georgeous Pageant through
the principal streets Of the city
at 10 A.. M.
At the Grounds Singing;
Oration in English; Amuse-
ment for young and old; Prize
Turning and Prize Drill.
Distribution OF Prizes; Tab
leauxing and Pyramids.
Concert and Ball; Bengal
Lights; Fireworks.
In addition various other
amusements on both days.
The best musical talent OF
North Texas is engaged for
the occasion.
HON. BARNETT GIBBS
will deliver the English Grafton.
For further information see
small programmes.
The Public OF Dallas and
surrounding country is res
pectfully invite d to attend.
BY order Of the committee.
CHAs. MEIsTERHANs,
Chairman.
F.. ALTERMAN,
Secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
asssr Emgitshm amen Abroad.

Edmund YATES In London World.l
To English gcnil.men resident In America
nothing h more CALLING than the misconduct
81 too many of the swell" English visitors
A vety prominent member Of the committee
81 tho New York Union club complained 10
M" bitterly 10 the b-havior of some Of tho
Young Englhhmcn admitted there. why
IN TIE w"rIi do you let them inf' ] asked.
We'll" b. said. "--'s name cnmc up yes
tsirisy for an extension of his honorary mem.
hsstShlp. aud ! moved its rcjection." Young
iori T went In morning coat 10 din
n.r party In New York. but his host
was ~lual to the occasion. "Ah," he
sad. II no you don't know our ways
viii wait with pleasure until you have changed
tuur dfe~" Lord W. dii the same thing nj
av'ry smart parry nj Newport. Lord NJ.
gave check for = consderabl. sum. which
was rvturn~l II ihonor-i This year matters
sss'm w"I~- than ever Some IL those who
w.ni wes' ~ guests in the party IL Mr.. Hatch
~',m 10 have outfagei NIL deccncy; and very
SVEN = nec,iop- arr made. especially on two
young descendants of our eminent law-lorls,
which they shoull surely. for their own credit.
r,fntc Il they can.
te'nnrnt Is made. too. Of the prcposterous
airs whirh ~rne English and lrishmea give
themselves on tho Atlantic steamers. Lord
". the t,"ntical Irish pccr who was thrown
In a state - irrcprsslle Indignation when,
lr nn accident. h~ wife WAS sent down after
Niin" lndy "f lower rank nj Brighton dinner
parry. end exclaimed excitetlly, Ia the con
siriraii"n ~ the company Lady II. must
haVo b,f iight.'" 10 sunei on the Adriatic
ats snrh ~ al thu quocns SONS put together
n1ss' Gav" thcns Ives IN their lives. II
Wan' iath hs - his ipr,iship said. i'm
y pfi"uaiy. o. t'c birlrrr ''youcan't have II,
afi ~ engaged" Bat must have H."
sas'l this magniico of the prIage of ireland.
'De Sou know Who | an.' mo. sir" Il
ana lsiii " All. indeed" pleasantly re.
t'ncl the isarlcr, glad to make your nc.
qnaln'ancr, am sure" and In trice the
iarlrr griu"i the loriiy paw and vigor-
"usly .louk tho same. to tho ecstasy of tho
lf-tandris ani the in,i'ahlc disgust of the
Shaken II h. rally ~ blessing when such
men ~ the dnkc- uf Buckingham ami Suther
land Lord iunrav.n and Elphinstone. and
h'"h II that stamp Whit tn United States as
-sl"n 10 tho miserable specimens of tho
iSerage aud sprig~ Of nobility who b. ing die
ef~it on th.r order there.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
The Language OF Winlxs.

In those North American states in which
the sale of alcoholic liquors is by law forbid
den the chemists and druggists who keep
spirits ostensibly for medicinal purposes sell
large quantities of them to people who are
suffering from nothing more serious than
thirst. This kind Of trade has however, to
be conducted with many precautions, and in
some districts elaborate codes of signals have
been invented to enable customers to
privately make known their illicit desires
to the store keepers.
In Saltwater, Mimi, for instance, to wink
once is to ask for soda and rye whisky; to
wink twice and smack the lips is to demand
half tumbler of Jamaica rum; to stand
with the fOrefnger and thumb in the waist
coat pocket and ask mildly for banana sirup
is to convey hint that ginger brandy would
be gratefully received; to wink thrice and
jerk the thumb over the left shoulder i'm.
plies that gin is the liquor required; and
when customer transfers his quid of tobacco
from his mouth to his left hand the chemist
at once prepars a handmade sour mash
And, although the list of American drinks is
long one, the Saltwater code is so complete
that it even enables the thirsty soul to signal
whether he prefers much or little lemon
juice in his cocktail
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
"Slng q Song of Sixprars."

You all know this rhyme; but have
you ever read what it is meant for?
The four-and-twentv blackbirds
represent the twenty-four hours. The
bottom of the pie is the world, while
the top crust is the sky that over arches
it. The opening of the pie is the day
dawn, when the birds begin to sing,
and surely such sight is fit for a
king
The king. who is represented as
sitting in his parlor, counting ont his
money, is the sun, while the gold pieces
that slip through his fingers as he
counts them are the golden sunshine.
The queen, who sits in the dark
kitchen, is the moon. and the honey,
with which she regales herself, is the
moonlight.
The Industrious maid, who is in the
garden at work before her king-the
SUMS risen, is day-dawn, and the
clothes she hangs out are the clouds,
while the bind, who so tragically ends
the song by "nipping off her nose." is
the hum of sunset So we have the
whole day, if not in a nutshell, in pie
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18


The "local hit' man Of the minstrel show d
great humorist. He has no education and
could not couple two sentences Of English to
save his life, but he is the man to plunge an
audience into roar Of laughter. All that u
required to accomplish this feat is to mention
the name Of some man who lives in the town.
some very fat or extremely lean fellow. This
is pure wit, and persons who could not find Q
CLINT of humor in the entire range Of English
literature, yell and swell up and
explode. and look around to 80 Il
they can single out the crushed victim.
When he is found they nod and grin at
him, and rough fellow sitting near him
slaps him on the back, and extlaims: HE
got you that time-er haw, haw--he put it on
you-er he, he"
The Douglass Jerrold Of the stage b called
back, and while he rakes the ttrings Of q
banjo, says: "Oh, yss, got de bes' lookin'
gal in town. Oh, she's awful fine. Got foot
like Col. Jaglins." Another roar. Col jag
Inns face grows as red as terrapin's eye, and
he tries to laugh. His friends slap him, and
the fools in front of him turn around, stare
impertinently and explode Ten dollars .
week is not a salary commensurate with the
accomplishments Of the local hit man, and
the manager should better reward him.
In fact, he should kill him
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18

A day or two ago, as the passengers
were leaving one of the ferry boats, .
gentleman who stood beside q customs
officer remarked:
when l see poor fellow like that I
am consoled for not being rich."
"Who?"
"Why that man with q hump on his
back. I had rather be poor all my days
than be deformed and have millions Of
money"
Il can cure him in about five minutes
come and see," replied the officer. a.
he walked toward the unfortunate and
invited him to pass up stairs. There
was kick, but he had to 60, and three
or four minutes time suficed to remove
his deformity. which consisted Of
twenty-five yards Of flannel and six
pair Of socks.
"Purty smartw growled the smuggler,
as he was allowed to go.
Not SO very," was the reply; 50 man
who carries hump on his back should
carry stiff neck. You didn't"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
"Well, papa" said Miss Iirr1rip. soorn

"Well, papa" said Miss Iirl1IIp, sootn
ingly, e all the better. Now you won't have
to go TO any more of their horrid meetings
At this juncture Horace, who was troubled
with slight cold. gave forth a stiGed anu
infinitesimally small sneeze.
LYDIA" criel the general, as he threw
himself wearily into an armchair, I'm sure
there's a cat in the back drawing ROOM &c
and turn it out And Miss Lirripip, having
no alternative, went cautiously behind the
heavy curtains, and was there received in hel
lovers arms
You cannot speak to him tonight" she
whispered. He would not listen to YOU
Iou see how cross he is Come again to
morrow"
Horace. therefore silently took other kiss
and Lydia, having unlocked the litti.used
door OF the back room, chased him, will
many expressions of animosity, down the
softly-carpcted staircase, and with a cry OF
''Shoo, cat!' finally Let him out of the from,
door,
When she returned to the drawing-room
Gen. Lirripp gave vent to some angry ex
pressions of hostility toward tho entire feline
tribe, and when he had thus delivered him
self went off to bed
How the story ended may easily be guessed
When Lydia's father was in cooler mood
Horace found no difficulty in obtaining hi:
consent t. the marriage, which took plao.
three months afterwards; and to the end OF
their days, neither Sir Pertnax Popiniay mol
MIR. Merton Murley had any idea that a third
person was present when they PROPOSED &c
Miss Lirripip in Bruton street, Grosvenol
square.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
A MOngol Characteristic.
British Quarterly Review.l

With many good qualities, and with
almost superabundance of religion,
the Mongols have no love of truth, and
are wont to despise man who cannot
meet the stress Of daily events by an
apt lie. On one occasion, travelling
with guide over the desert, Mr.. Gil
mour was frequently asked whether
he carried a revolver. He con-
stantly made the truthful reply
that he did not. This So aroused
the fear and excited the indignation of
the guide that his employers sad state
became matter Of deep thought, result
ing in this solution. He suggested
that to all future queries Mr.. Gilmour
should reply: ''Supposing have,
what then? Supposing I have not,
what then?" The cauny Scotch wit Of
the missionary led him to learn lesson
even from Mongol. ''I saw no harm
in this form of answer, agreed to use
it, and have often since STAYED off in
the same manner impertinent ques-
tions,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
One Hundred and Three N-lI .Sncw
All About sun spots.


An old street scientist in New York has
been renting venerable telescope to such
curious passers by as desired to gaze at the
sun and would pay nickel for the privilege
Quite crowd collected each day and patron
age was liberal. 1t became rushing when the
veteran fakir hung up sign. Gone day only
"a free view of the sum-" The line extended
half a block. Old Deacon Pennyman, who
lives in Harlem, and walks home to save car
fare, concluded to take advantage of the free
show as he came by. He took position 1O3 in
the line and at the end Of an hour he was No
g. His face wore an expectant air, and as he
wiped his brow, for it was hot, he asked the
exhibitor:
''How can you afford to do this for nothing
my friendF
"a wealthy and rhilanthropic man who
wishes to enlighten the people on the appear
ance of the sun pays me SO much day to
show it; your turn now"
The deacon bent down, craned his neck as
if he was going to cover all the spots at once,
and saw ''Smiggn's Sun Stove Polish" The
deacon solemnly followed l02 wise, sad men
down the avenue
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
Asetess notes % 0~s
lchicaep Tinal

Ancient ruins which surpas saytAlae
Of the Kind yet discovsrsfoa ~ Ano1.
lean continent have bssa isana =
Sonora, about four leagues souahoaGo g
Maetislena. Mexico. There y - pysNr
mid which has . hsAs NJ Z 80 NJ -
rises 10 height Of 7b0 ssss. u ~ 5
winding roadway fsom The bu@1s0 1oo1p
ing by IN casy grade " NJ - ~
enough for carriages topan ovuss vhf1A
IN many miles In length. On ~ 49,
of this mountain . people a unk1eUn
age have cut hundreds MpoH hanlso1D
Of rooms. from Ave ly tsa ~ sisteso g
eighteen feet square Thess sooms aeo
cut out Of solid stone. and n evua -
true are the walls. nocs, and estllnG, 9
plumb and level, n 10 defy vasi6kiua.
There are no windows In The suoms,
and but one entrance. which y always
from The Top. Tho rooms ere siGhs ~
high from door toeeiling- On Ne wills
are numerous hieroslyphics sad rspss-
sentations ef human lorna. vilh lssl
aud hands Of human hoings eus n Ne
stone In different places.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
Luck In q Horseshoe.

GA horseshoe over the door brings
good luck to the home in everything.
Business prospers, people are happier,
nothing evil or hurtful happens: every
thing is good and"
But Just then. as he turned to feel for
the hammer, the step-ladder toppled, he
threw out his arms, lost his balance,
and, as he went over. the loose end of
that horseshoe caught him under the
chin held on for 6 moment, and then
rasped around under the jaw and caught
in the ear, which stretched out under
the strain of Mr.. Leatherbury's hanging
weight until it looked like gum
blanket, when it let go and dropped
the believer in horseshoes q howling,
writhing wreck in chaos of potted
carnations and heliotropes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
What Did They Snyf
boston Globe. ]

had the honor lately to perch at lunch
counter near two young men Of the genus
burlesque As near as l could find out, they
were discussing some manager, and as near
as can remember this was fragment OF
their conversation: Him, pardner" said
one, evidently in reply; "why, he's N G. ]
alwas thought his nibs was yaller, and now
knowit He took out quishy fake last sea,
son, and queercd himself from way back. II
he'd stuck to cross-road snaps he'd been solid
to this day, but he got the big head, and that
settledit l know the guy. He struck me
for fifty case at the start, and lowed he'd
quit winner the first week and square himself,
but he went in hole all the samee. Why
even his paper Iii Int come in"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
Decaying New York DudIsm.
(Rostou Traveler

u is said that n reaction has taken place
among the young bloods of Fifth avenue, and
that the dude makeup is rapidly being rele-
gated to swells Of the second class. The dude
costume is now chiefly worn by young gentle
men in the ribbon department of some dry
goods emporiums, who, having invested heav-
lily in the broad, curled brim hat. tight pant
aloons, stuffed frock coat and tooth pick
shoes cannot afford to get other clothes at
present. The upper swells have, for the nonce,
become conservative, are wearing wide
trousers, boots more nearly resembling their
feet, and lessconspicuous coats, collars and
hats. They retain the silver-headed stick,
however, which is reasonable enough, and
which cannot bo carried by the cheaper
swells, except OH Sundays and semi-occa-
sional visits to the theatre. In the mean
while the dudus, or female swells, are imi-
tating their male associates, as usual.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
CaiifOrnia's Systems or Irrigation.
[ChicaGO Herald

There is saying in California that If q
man buys water he can get his land thrown
in. The literal fact is that the value of much
of the land depends solely upon the wate1
which it holds OF controls. Four systems oi
irrigation are practiced First, flooding the
land. This is possible only in fiat districts
where there are large heads of water. The
second is by burrows, by which large head
of water is brought upon the land and dis
tributed in streams as small as will run acros.
the ground The third is by basins dug
around tree roots, to which water is brought
by pipes or bitches. The fourth is by sub irri
cation; the water is carried in pipes laid from
two to three feet below the surface and let ou
to permeate the SOIL
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
Got to DO Something.

YES the tall, thin passenger admitted,
"a crying baby is indeed a sore trial. But
then you must remember that the baby can
not swear, and when human being is being
dandled up and down on the loose end Of a
two-inch safety-piu, its got to do something,
and if it can't swear it must hoiler." And
the jury was only out about two minutes,
and then came in with verdict for the de-
fendant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18

Between the Chilhowee and Smoky
mountains there is picturesque valley,
about six miles in length and of vary
ing width of from few hundred yards
to almost mile. Some beautiful
streams come leaping and laugh
ing down the mountain sides, forming a
creek which rushes through the valley
with sufficient strength to turn a mill.
The soil is rich, and would yield
abundant crops if properly cultivated,
but the cultivation is of the most primi-
tive and thriftless kind. The pole and
brush enclosures around the little farms
can hardly be called fences. The valley
was first settled more than a hundred
years ago, and there is not yet in it q
house worth $50.
The men are thriftless and do
nothing set, who wander about over the
woods with long rifles on their shoul-
ders, and yet they told me that all game
had long ago disappeared except squir-
rels, and, added one, ''they is moighty
scace"
l stopped at the best house in the
valley to get lunch. 1t was double
log hut, with four doors, but no win
dows. did not see a window in a sim
gle house in the valley. The owner of
the house where stopped seemed to be
the head man or chief of the clan, ex-
ercising a controlling influence "in all
matters of public interest"
He is about 90 years of age, and is
stout and strong. From him l learned
that there are seventy-five voters in the
valley, of whom only twenty seven can
write their names, and that he himself
cannot real. There are three school
commissioners, and of them only one
can read.
The lunch with which I was served
consisted of bacon and beans, cold,
bread so hard that I could scarcely
masticate it, and good milk and butter.
But it was given with great cordiality,
and even with manifest joy and pride.
The old woman sat at the table chew
ing tobacco and splitting on the floor,
evidently proud of her accomplishment,
and anxious to show her skill in spit
ting tobacco juice between her black
and shaggy teeth. The old man sat
against the door smoking q short
stemmed black clay pipe, giving me
history of the valley. He said when
he was young there were plenty of
deer and bears, and mo eend to fish in
the crick, but" he added in a very sad
tone, "they is all gone now, and I think
hit wus the war that has gonned them"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
The Russian Stove.
Foreign Letter.1


The Russian stove is made of fire-re-
sisting porcelain, is always ornamental, =,
and frequently highly artistic, hand.
some article of furniture. Internally
it is divided by thick fire-clay walls into
several upright chambers or flues,
usually six in number. Some dry fire.
wood is lighted in a suitable fireplace,
and is supplied with only sufficient air
to effect combustion, all of which
enters below and passes through
the fue. The products of combustion
being thus undiluted with unnecessary
cold air. are very highly heated, and in
this state pass up compartment No. l..
They are then detected and pass down
No. 2, up No. 8, down through No. 4,
again up No. 5, and down No. 6. At
the end of this long journey they have
given up most of their heat to the
twenty-four heat-absorbing surfaces of
the fire-clay walls. Then all communi-
cation with the chimney is cut of, the
fire is put out, having done its work.
and the interior of the stove has bot
tied up its caloric ready for emission
into the room, and passing through the
non-conducting walls of the stove, is
radiated into the apartments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-01-18
q The Laying On OF Hands,

One Mormon superstition Is that children,
when ill, may be cured by the laying on of
hands. More than 5000 of the little ones are
said to have died in the lasttwenty-five years
who might have been saved by medicine.
The laying on of hands is of no benefit to q
child except when he talks back to the old
man.