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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Saturday night somo thief entered the
ksble OF Mr.. Thomss Cloud, who re-
fdes In tho northern suburbs Of The
by, aud stole n fine raco antatni irOul
&in. The door, which was locked. va
FRIED omen by tho thick
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
l,n.ntlrnI Eenthcr.

Aftar several days Of cold, cloudy,
Killing weather yesterday dawned
ear. The sun saono ont brightly and
Ie wea her was very pleasant. The
feets were thrungcl with pedestrians.
H. in tho afternoon they were hn1d
In people out riuiuB amt driving. Tie
.nrches we're we'll attended both II
lprnirg aud evening services. The
hether WAS 80 much like that Of apring
6ht quito s. number hunted the parks
la tho beer gsrdens IN the afternoon
Mr.. y. l.. Biuer, Leonard, Texas, says
Browns Iron BittCrs cured me OF ih'
@prs. torn ot dyspepsia Ny wife al-'
n poll noed the most decided good from
M uae -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
THEATRICAL NEWS

A double bill next friday.
Return engagement or Miss Katie
Putnam neNJ Friday.
The "Little Detective next Friday
uight. In this play Miss Katie Putnam
ASSUMES five different characters.
"Phe Youth That Nevor Saw a
Woman" very funny farce, viii close
the entertainment Friday night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Jro ia very uncertain in Eastern
Kentucky in these days. Those who
drink tine water die OF dysentery. Those
Who drink the native extract OF corn DIE
OF mauia.a. potu aud those who won,t
drinl, nj all are Il. danger OF dying with
| their boots on. ASH the terrible disease
which IL carrying oil its hundreds was
nor nllhcton enough for one community,
| tnron nnads ct armed mon have gone
INTO oampin one of the sthtoted counties
with tAe uyowad purpose OK killing eact
lutter ~ order 20 keep the peace an'
lmAlpnin the supremacy OF law. unuo
, the circumstances tha pesreanly ais
lras,d citizons of that Afflicted regin'
wui p-ubaoly bocontent - die from IN
s1nia o, drinking Oe poisoned wste
rs tao lsat Objectionable Tate 10 whio
tneY can possibly summit
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

nrs. st. 4. Nv 20, 90 Prairie street,
Houston, says; "Iavng used br9 i'., I
lron Filters or foyer and syue' IN n.ria,
,evn-s md ma a general tonio, take
nresnre In recommending IT, oe
1--we il - bc n proyentive for many ol
he e,n,nl,iuts peculiar to our sos'nofi
climate
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
OVER THE CITY.
The street cutters need flushing.

The street cutters need flushing.
The Trinity bridge WAS throngsd with
s.rolers yesterday afternoon.
If YOU ever visit the station house
AXE YOUR smelling bottle with YOU. 1t
is Kept as clean as such an old filthy
place can be kept.
William Ernwein, who was suddenly
called to Houston few days since on
important business, has returned. He
saws he did not have tim9to say good
bT 10 his friends, and an erroneous ru-
,Gor got shoat that he had lott tho coun
| LtV.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Mr.. Z. Humphreys, I'D Adams street,
Fort Worth. says: 81 have successfully
taken Browns Iron Bltters ana WIN
n,cA,ure recommend 1t as most exeer
,,uI aiHOlN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Mrs v. Bruu, 5o2 Mechanic street,
Galveston, says: "Brovn's Iron Bitter'
has been success ully used in my fam
iiy. can therefore cou,clenlnusly.en On
Anrsa n N. q IMosL rNIinMl0 mellelAN."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Miss NJ. E. Garrison, go Victoria
Net, Sau Antonio, says: 81 was
Dubbed with indigestion and headache
b than one bottle OF Browns Iron
itters removed my Complaint. l heart
v recommend IT,"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
Baltimore & OHIO Telegraph Com

pany.
rhe Baltimore II ONO telegraph COM
by have erected its poles from the
Drtheasteru suburbs down Live Oak
hoet and Pacific avenue, ~ far as La
lar street. and are stretching wire. The
Dnpauy will open an office within tn,
cxt few days on Elm street, aud 10y
lodnesday, expects to connect her,
fth the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe tele
raph lines when it will be ready To-
}lsiness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Dir. w. II. Alien, Ennis, says: "lwos
\ very foeble condition both mentally
bd bodily. Browns Iron Bitters re-
bred my health; nothing else did any
np1 -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Mrs.. C. NJ. Kite, lO5 Fannin street,
huston, says: "Having used Browns
on Btters in my family with go 4
suits / shall resort 10 IL Whenever q
mic is needed"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

knn1nnygr Perfume, y MA
,S,na,o q, pAr ume, VA. hal Mel nos,
i,gnAbD go Par unis, Aiphi ne vols.
s4ss..Oo.Ss fesiualn, '-iAs "a tos VaieJ'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

The fellow, VINO, by mistake, sent his
|uburn- haired sweetheart instead OF o
bttle of DR.. Bulls Cough syrup q bot
ID OF hair-dye, wants 10 know tho best
L1XtO cOlnlnlt sNlcide.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
Nynrli.n E,nnsiiInn.

The Galveston, Harrisburg y San An
tonic Railway System will place ON sale
December 10, 1854, round-trip tickets to
New Orleans az greatly reduced rates
Tor those desiring ~ attend. AZ this is
the ONLY DlNnur all-rail line, and by
far the most desirable route, 1t being the
Short Line, added TO which arc the SUI
perior facilities of the Double Daily
Trains, with Pullman Palace Sleepe,
aud Buffet Cars attached, ", OF itself
commends Il to the public.
For further information, call on o.
| address,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Slrs. j. G. HUI, Marshall, Texas, says;
y have taken two hotties OF Browns
ron Bitters and consider IL the best
medicine | ever took"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Mrs. IL. l.. Haynes, Austin, says: 81
used Browns Il on Bitters and have no
sestancy IN recommending II Us ton-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Mr.. p. \. Helm, Waco, says: "Browns
Iron Bitters did mo good service l am
old and inhrn, and II relieved me OF
paius which naturally attend the aseo'
/ gratefully recommend IT,"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
IUgIuI md Ornamental Christmas and Bridal Present,

y. u. WILLIAMS * co.. 400 Main Street Dallas
Consisting Toilet without
q
7 theru a N akeNo
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

tISvelaud's plurality is d6,2i2. The
Republicans Rre attempting TO cipher
out n Republican plurality OF 300 ny
apnor,ioning the votes of ~. John and
lSitlor so ~ to bring ont that result.
Int no ono can cell how the supporters
of 81. John and Butler would have
vnted If thssa two candidates had been
| ont of the field. There is the plain fact
shown by the fguros-H plurality OF Co.
GOO for Cleveland, aud II can not be
| wlnkpd out Of sight.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

son, Longview; + NJ Phillips, Terrell; G
" GRAY, Terrell; " II Williams, Little
Rock; q c Moun,castle, Allen; b Alex
auder, Fornev; II c Watson, MeXia.
MTs. Clara Browning, 705T Elm street,
Dallas, says: 81 have used Browns Iron
Bitters for three years, aud think it nee
assHry to my existence"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15
A rYntnh Thiel Arreated.

Police Officer Shoohan and Barber ar
ested a ysang man yesterday named
Rton OH tho charge Of stealing a gold
bitch and chain from an inmate OF
izzie Haudley's bagnio, aud lodged In
ei. The stol0n property was found
|pou his person. His case Will DO in-
fstigated by the grand jury now IN ses'
Ion,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-15

Ladies' pproveof your smoking "Lit
lie Joker"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
A Good Story Of the Khediye.

The khedive of Egypt always used to
rise early, and generally began his read
ing of official reports at S o'clock A. NJ.
but one morning, during the recent
siege, he had slipped outside into the
garden of Ghezireh at sunrise, and was
returning to the palace, when he was
stopped by a sentry. eyer can't 60 in
ere, yer know" said the English soldier,
with good-natured contempt for the ig.
norancc of an evident "furriner." "But
| belong to the palace" said the khcdivc,
in his hcsitating English. ooh! do yer'
well, what sort of q palace ave yer
got2" every good" "Ah! Fine times,
I ~s'posc; nothing to do and plenty to
eat, from the look of yer. Wouldn't
mind serving this chap myself, if cd
give me six shillings 4 day. What sort
of a Teller is hc?' Just then the sergeant
coming round saiutcd the khcdivc, who
passed in, to the horror of the sentry.
now recognizing his mistake. The colo
mel getting to hear of the incident,
thought it necessary to offer an apology
to the khedive, who. however, was de-
lighted, and told the story at least twice
a day for a month. Ismail would at one
time have taken the man into his service,
and, possibly. out of pure caprice, made
him a pasha before long. But Tewfk
does not indulge in pranks of this sort.
Another time something of the same sort
happened, and Tewfik gave a small coin
to the sentry. "Thank you, johnny
said the soldier. Tewfik gave a larger
coin. much obliged, sir" said the
sentry, making a salute. Tcwfik gave a
gold coin. beg yer pardon, yer Ugh
ness. Present arms there ."-.Athenacum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
WISE WORDS.

Energy well directed ncve- misses the
mark.
That virtue which requires to be
ever guarded is scare worth the sentinel.
To be indifferent whether we embrace
falschood or truth is the great road to
error.
Vanity keeps persons in favor with
themselves who are out of favor with all
others.
Undertake not what you cannot per-
form, but be careful to keep your
promise.
When You measure aught, give full
measure and weigh with o just balance.
One hour of equity is better than seventy
years OF devotion.
1t is only necessary to grow old to be-
come more indulgent. ] see no fault
committed that ] have not committed
myself, says Goethe.
What the country wants the most just
now is less religion and more picty, less
politics and more patriotism, and less
pedigree and more pluck.
The desire of power in excess caused
angels to fall; the desire of knowledge
in excess caused men to fall; but in
charity is no excess, neither can man nor
angels come into danger by it.
"American society,"" says Maurice NJ.
Minton, "to-day has lost some of the
sterling qualities of yesterday. Our an
cestors chung firmly to their convictions,
but much OF their posterity has decided
to pass under the rod of fashion, import
the old follics of Europe, forget that they
are Americans, and sell out the birthrlght
of their nations individuality"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
ImDccuniOuS Great Men.

A considerable number Of public men
have received testimonials from their
friends. Daniel Webster was rendered
and received for many years the earnings
of 500, 900. which was put ut inter
est for his benefit by his friends in
and about Boston. Had not this pro-
vision of So, 900 IL year been made Web
ster would have retired from the Senate,
for he declared he would not give his
life TO his country for eight dollars per
day. sTom" Corwin had his debts paid
once by his friends. lie never laid up
anything while holding Federal Offices:
He retired from the office Of secretary of
the treasury comparatively poor. The
mortgage on Corwin's homestead was
once taken up by his political friends.
Henry CLAY had the same service rem
dered him on the part of his political
friends. He had been for Il whole gen
Grafton in Congress. lie sometimes
lived beyond his means. lie was hos.
pitablc and even generous. He had
little tact in managing his private affairs.
His homestead at Ashland was mortgagcd
and would probably have been forcclosed
had not his Wing friends, just after his
defeat for the presidency in1s44, stepped
in and privately cancelled the mortgage.
Thomas Benton was thirty years in Con-
eress. Yet in all that time he never be-
came rich, nor did he improve any of
the OPPORTUNITIES for making money while
holding a Federal otficc.-1San Francisco
Bulletin,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
Some Fashions in Names.

A New York letter to the Cleveland
Herald says: 1t would seem that fash
ions in signing ones name would be SUI
p%erhuous; that if one had a name, that
was the thing to sign, that and nothing
but that. But alas! ones simple name
is not sufficient. Some time ago certain
young men of social aspirations started
the fashion of representing their first
names merely by an initial letter, while
the middle names, often improved upon
or invented for the purpose, were spelled
out in full. The novelty of this has
worn off somewhat, and we are not un-
duly impressed by a card bearing the
name of u. Fortescue Browne" or IS.
de Smytke Jones'" But now that women
have come to using the same fashion we
are a little surprised. That it is not
simply a ripple upon the sea of fashion
is shown in the fact that several wedding
invitations have gone out with the brides
name similarly engraved, both in this
city and Philadelphia.
\ later custom than this is being in
troduced at present, that Of signing the
entire name in full, and also that of join
ing two names as a surname. The first
concs from England, from whence we
are getting so many of our fashions now
adays. English womcn or men sign
Mary Elizabeth Jones, Or Herbert Lionel
Brown. rs a mere matter of course, and if
he or she were given as many more
names, would use them all, for, why are
names given them if not for use? And
do not three or four names look moro i'm
portant than one with initials
The second, that of joining two names
as q surname, comes from France, where
it is customary to use the name of the
wife as we'll rs the husband. There is
much more reason for this latter custom
than the former. This usage makes it an
easy matter to give Il woman her proper
place among her own or her husbands
family. Mrs. Jones is very indefinite.
There arc so many Mrs. Joneses that we
can not tell, unless we know her well,
which Mrs. Jones it is we know. But
Mrs. John Hamilton Jones tells lis at once
that Il Miss Hamilton married Mr.. John
Jones, and that Mr.. John Jones married
ono Of the Hamilton girls.
In the case of Il widow who has mar
ried again it is quite customary to sec
cards engraved. Mrs. J. Franccs-E Eng
lish," Frances being the first husbands
name. This custom obtains more gen
orally among women who have attained
something of a reputation, socially, ar
tistically, or otherwise, which they do
not wish to lose by hiding their identity
,,n1or q nov name
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
Lead Pencils.

With the improved machinery now
used, ten hands will make about four
thousand lead pencils of the cheaper
grade a day. The cedar comes chiefly
from Florida. and it is received in slabs
of pencil length, one for the lead to 90
in and the other to cover it, rs may be
seen by examining the end of any lead
mcneil. Four little grooves arc sawed in
the thicker slabs, for the leads, which
are kept in hot glue and taken one by
one and inserted in the grooves. Then
the thin slab is glued to the loaded slab,
and. thus united, they are run through a
holding machine, four pencils coming
from each slab. After the ends are
rasped they are run between grooved
wheels at considerable pressure for the
only finish they get. This Furnishes
them, and they are tied in dozens and
boxed for sale, mostly in plBin wood,
and of three degrees of hardness. The
graphite used comes in a fine black pow
der, and is mixed with german white
CLAY, about half and half, and then
ground with moisture, forming a paste.
This is pressed in dies into lengths Of
four leads, which are cut and then baked
at a very high temperature. These sell
at s. cents, $3.50 and So per gross, and
are very good articles, writing smoothly
and evenly. The manufacturer makes
about one hundred per cent, selling the
pencils ut e%ighty-five cents a gross, and
the retailer makes a good thing selling
them at a cent a piece. The graphite
costs about twenty-five cents q pound,
and the clay little more than the freight.
The more clay is used in the leads the
harder they will be. The cedar is cut
mostly from fallen trees in Florida
swamps. -Geysr's Statioaer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
HEALTH HINTS.

An old sailor recommends clam juice
as an excellent spring medicine for those
physically weak.
Never neglect a cold. The attack may
not seem severe, but a cold is a cold, and
therefore an enemy to be looked after
with the greatest watchfulness.
A. correspondent of the Liverpool Ner-
cuyy declares that an ounce of cream OF
tartar dissolved in one pint of boiling
water, drank cold at short intervals, is a
sure prophylactic and a cure of small
pox.
If baby is hoarsc at night, take a small
piece of oil silk, rub a little lard or ami
NAL oil of any kind over it and fastcn it
next his skin, over the chest. 1t may be
pinned with small safety pins to his
wrapper.
For the prompt cure of ringworm. DR..
Foote's Health Monthly advises sufferers
to try DR.. Taylor's prescription, composed
of four grains Of bichloride of mercury
to one ounce of tincture of myrrh. OF
course this is only for local applications
sc 81 mint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
NJ

Miss Emily Faithful, who has returned
to England after Il successful lecture
tour in this country, visited, while in
California, a woman who is earning her
living in Il remarkably pleasant and SEN
sible fashion. Miss Austin, five years
AGO. was a school-teachcr in San Fran
cisco. Tired of that drudgcry, she
bought near Fresno a hundred acre lot
which she has since managedas Il ''raisin-
furm'' with the aid of a spinstcr friend
and OF four Cinnamon.
'.lnsidc the house, says Miss Faith
full in n letter to the London Lady's
Pictorial, was an open piano. About
the table were Strcwed the latest books
and magazines, showing that raisin-grow-
ing had not dulled the fair proprletor's
interest in the intellectual side of life.
Miss Austin has planted peach, apricot,
ncctarinc. and Il few almond trees. but
the greatest part Of her land is devoted
to vines for raisin-makin@. These are OF
the sweetest Muscat variety. The
process of raisin-making is very
simple. The punches of grapes are cut
from the vines and laid down in trays in
the open air for about a fortnight, being
duly turned at intervals. Then they are
removed to the barn known as the sweat
ing house, where they remain till all
moisture is extracted. They are pressed
and put into boxes, and sent off to the
market or shipped to England: As had
already 5ecn given in San Francisco a
box of Miss Austin's raisins AS the best
produced in the State my interest in
seeing this clever lady who had taken so
new a departure in female industry can
be understood. -Four years hence it is
estimated that Miss Austin's property will
be worth at least Sc, 00G.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
Franklin and Adams as Mates.

Here is a funny old story which has
never seen print, and it is true, having
come down among the traditions of the
old families of Massachusetts, says a
Boston lady: Some time during the rcvo-
lutionary period, or a little after, John
Adams and Benjamin Franklin were dis
patched from Philadelphia, I believe, to
this State, on q public GRAND. Adams
had a mortal antipathy, shared by him
along with the majority of mankind ut
that day, against the night air. lie be-
licvcd that if he kept his bedroom win
dow open even Il crack ut night he would
surely die. Franklin, on the other hand,
was a disbcliever in the theory of danger
in the night air, and he had many argu-
mcnts with Adams thereon. Clrcum-
stances and the crowded condition of
many of the tavcrns they stopped at on
their Journey eastward compelled them
frequently to occupy the same room.
and often the same bed. Adams
always opposed raising the window,
and poor Ben nearly sutfocated and re.
vlled Adams on waking for his wretchcd
theory of the deadly effects of natures
universal medium of breath. One night
Ben slyly raised a window in their com
mon chamber, but Adams, Oh the alert
for his friends little games, insisted that
it should be closed ut once. Said crafty
Ben: "Now, Mr.. Adams, we'll 20 to bed
with the window up, and | will show
YOU why it will not be harmful to us to
permit it to stay open. If | cannot con-
vince YOU of the rcasonablcness OF my
theory, | will myself get up and close
the window" Adams weakly consented,
and Ben began to reason with him..
Finally poor Adams was talked to sleep,
and Ben TRANQUILITY resigned himself to
slumbcr. Next morning great was
Adams horror a. finding the window up,
but not having died during the night:
and feeling no i'll effects from having
breathcd the night air, he became a con-
vert to sly Bcnjamin'S night-alr theory
The author of a history of America dur
ing the colonial epoch told ME this ancc-
dotc as something amusing, which has
hitherto escaped type.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-05-21
SELECT SETTINGS.

The Carthaginians are said to have
been the first who paved their towns with
stones.
The United States mint was established
by Congress in 1902, and began to coin
money in 1893.
They have q species of wa%ter-tortoises
in China, with hair growing on their
backs, specimens Of which have lately
been forwarded to England.
The chewing gum which tastes like
rubber is made from "chicle,' the juice
of the Mexican sapota tree. 1t is steamed,
purified and run into molds.
Indian story-tellers very often give
their variations entirely in sign language,
and the laughter of their hearers will
often be the only audible sound for an
hour.
If q razor, after being exposed to the
cold, he placed under a strong magnify.
ing glass, it is said that the edge would
seem like a saw. Dipping it in hot
water throws the little particles back
into place and makes the edge smooth.
An Illinois philanthropist wishes to
benefit the poor by teaching them to cat
their bread and butter with the butter
side down. He says that the sense OF
taste is more acute on the tongue, and
that q very small amount of butter is
satisfactory if put in the obviously right
spot.
A Chinese jossmakcr in San Francisco
came down on the price of a lifc-slzed
| deity to Il reporter from "twenty-h
dolla to sixee dolla." He explained that
a Joss was no better than that much wood
and p until after a priest had conse-
Grated it and placed a speck of red paint
on each of its eyes. This is supposed to
give it the power of seeing not only all
the past, but through the future to the
end of time.
A book published in 1913 contains the
| following elaborate directions as to the
way in which q kings chamberlain should
perform his duty when his lord retired to
rest: lie is to bring a basin and ever
with water and towel, "then take OIL his
gown, and bring him q mantel to keep
him from cold, bring him to the fire and
take off his showl and hosen, then take a
favrc kerchcr of Keynes, and kcmbc his
heed comb his hcad) and put on his
kcrcher and his bonct (hcrc is the night:
cap), spread down his bed. lay the head
sheet and pillows, and, when IN Dea'
| draw the curtains, set wax or candle III
readiness, drive out dogs and cats, then
take your leave manncrly, that your SOW
crcign may rest mcrrily."