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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07


On Friday evening, tho 9TH instant,
the "ldlewild Club" was entertained at
tho hospitable mansion OF Mr.. aud Mrs.
Charles f. Carter. At 0 o'clock tho as
sembllng guests were welcomed at the
household of their abode by the charm
ing hostess and her diguihed and courie
GUS lord. The elegant parlors of their
delightful home were brilliantly illu-
minated for this joyous occasion, and
become for the once a veritablo bower
OF bliss.
This was q most notable gathering Of
beautiful ladies and devoted men.
The young ladies Of Dallas who
have so often grac0d the Idlewili
dances were present I'm fun force and
held dominion over the hearts Of the
Dallas beaux, as OF yOre. The presence
OF several charming debutantes who, by
their beauty and grace, added lusler To
this, their first festal occasion, was
notable feature OF the entertainments.
Misses Bertha r. and Fannie r., recent
graduates OF the Dallas Female College,
beautiful OF feature and lair OF form,
created most lasting Impression upDu
tho mind of the Illewild. Miss Matte
g., alNo late graduate of tho Dallas
Femal3 College, and Miss Linda A.,
Who, though no strangers are
noted levotees OF tho torpsichorona
actano well may we say Of both.
such a ANGER.
Whereuen have souls or bodies she must
answer.
It - Certainly courteous TO
award the palm 10 cur visitors.
hiss u mmie t., u most bewitchinp
blonde Of our neighboriug State OF
Rackei sack graced the occas lion by her
proseu o. Miss Lizzie NJ, recent ac-
quissti from the cold, uncanny cline
Of Can Ia, whose rosy check and merry
laugh test her recent home, created
quito I impression upon the spirit
lnnscu me, ~ did also Miss w, "A
classi brunette, still school miss,
from 10 State Of Mississippi. For the
guests 4 the hostess the greatest adulR-
ton Is out faint praise, the rose Of Ala
bama caused tho blush Of rapt-
ure 10 mount the check of many
devote, and the peerless REL
sentative Of the Pelican State, with her
glorious presence and alluring smile,
led captive the hearts OF n score of de-
voted gallants. Owing to the evil ma
chinaton of Milton, the bard L'Allegrc,
and Charles, tho Tickle, two Of the most
charming lady m0mbers of the social
circle were not present upon this delight
ful occasion. The gentlemen each enjoy
ed the occasion, according 10 his mood,
and as the tickle goddess hath him on.
dowed. Fortune
Hath divers ways TO enrich her followers;
10 some abe honor gives without deserving:
To others, me deserving without honor:
Some wit, some wealth, and some wit with
ont wealth;
Some wealth without wit; some not wit, nor
wealth,
But good smock faces, or some qualities;
by nature without judgment.
At an early hour all left with Joyous
hearts, and bestuging heartlest bonisons
upon their kind entertainers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

The great success of dry goods
house Is evidenced by its position in the
estimation OF tho people and its magni-
tude. BY paying for advertising one
can say what they will and many
houses receive mention under such
conditions only and then tho mention
is Il altering. Oar position has besn sl.
corded 10 us by patrons and competitions.
We are the leaders, and tha sticrt 10
keopup with rs has been found so tire
some that mot competitors have given
1t up. See our adj, OF this week, theu
call and see the goods and YOU will
ieecn why We lead, To soil at our prices
means a loss to most houses; it means
trade and profit TO US. SANGER BROS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

The expected party over the Gould
lines, or rather portion of it, as men
toned by the HERALD, arrived yesler-
day morning, in charge of Mr.. John C.
Lewis, the affable and ever attentive
passenger and Immigration agent OF the
Missouri Pacific and International
~ Great NOrCher Railways. Quite
a number stopped off along
the line. The party that arrived hero
conelsts OF Messrs. j. s. Carr, Cincin.
natl, Ohioi G. Mcdonald, Urbana, OHIO ;
Z. ii. H0cSersmith, Canton, Ohio; Geo.
Goats, England; Mr., Hass, Marshall
town, Iowa; NJ. Mulligan, Marshall
town, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs, Annesler,
Ottow8, Ohio. They OK pressed them
selves asmuch pleased with what they
had seen of Texas, and were
sstonished at her wonderful agricultu-
raj growth and wealth. They were wolf
pleased with Dallas and several Of the
party will stop over here on their re-
turn. They gOas far west as Midland
and make general tour Of the State.
Ihey re business men of means and
are looking thrOugh.the State with the
view OF Investing. They left last even
ing for the West.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
MALARIAL POISON

The drouth in Southwest Georgia last
PEELED 10 use water from the creek ON the
plantation, The result was that all were
tronblSd with chills and fever. ! carried
with me several bottles of Swift's Specific,
and as long. as tOOk II had perfect health.
AS soon as ceased taking IL, I, like the rest,
YVES afflicted with chills When | resumed
It's use l was an right again. We have used
II In our family as an autidOte for malarial
poison for TWO or three years and have never
w. c. FuRLow.
sumter Co., Ga Sept. II, 1881.
Treatise on Blood ard Skin Diseases
mated free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

AT The business meeting OF the Dallas
Library Association yesterday the
ladies decided TO keep tho library open
from 10 a. m. tn p. M. This change ia
made on account OF the heavy gas bills
and the decrease In Attendance at night
since The hot weather has commenced,
Those hours will continue during the
summer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
Fine wheat.

MIR. f, E. RoestIer agricultural agent
OF the Texas Il Pacific Land Company,
has on exhibition at the oompany's land
office samples of wheat raised near Ma
rienfeldt, colony of 60 Germans on the
line OF the Texas n Pacific in Midland
county, which will average 30 bushels
TO tho acre. This ia section of Texas
heretofore regarded by the unknowing
as barron lands.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
street WORK.

During the present week, which has
been hno weather for work, the street
force, OF which Mr.. James ProfIat Is
foreman, besides various other things,
have done the following work. They
have put In drain box ON Caroline
street, two ON Cantegral, two on 1.-Two
Oak aud ono on Hawkins. 'rhey have
made ditch drains around the court
Good 10 the Central railroad, aud Olive
street from Bryan 10 Live Oak. They
have graded Sycamore and part OF Pat
terson street; also the west side OF
oleand,r nom Cottage lane TO
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
Condemned Awninrs

The committee appointed by the
mayor TO inspect buildings yesterday
condemned the following wooden avn.
ings; The awnings a. III, ll9, l2l aud
l28 Camp street; awnings at No. 722, ri
and 12B Elm street; also 90 aud 0l2
Main street az dangerous end - hs torn
down by the Och instant. tuo 0.ulnps
at 1903, 1911, and 1918 and 1915 Main
street TO be- repaired 10y tue ON OF June.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

W ANrED-LTdles and Gentlemen TO take
W nice, light, pleasant work, at their own
noines work sent by mail any distance all
.he year round. ~ TO SOL day can be quietly
n,ale no canyassing. Address Reliable
Pennsylvania Box 1893.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

The following marriage licenses were
issued by County Clerk Hin for tho
past week:
Sam Milliken aud LILLE Fitzhnoh /.
Elisha Tslley and Laura Ebert, Vii
liam Robinson and Susan Lang, Harry
Kendall and Minnie Bausloy; George
I. Prewitt and NJ. J. Elan.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
Tho s,nhnhni,nrw nro,,

Mr.. j. S. Witwer has just received a
large consignment of the Studebas or
wagons of which he is agent. This
wagon, built of the very best material,
mas won its way and become extremely
popular. 10 demonstrates thar there IL
nothing like good fair, square, honest
work. IL will toll every time. They
are constructed of the very best picked
timber and wear for all time 10 come.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
Mrho Indies OF tho Dallas W. q. \.

wrhe ladies of the Dallas w. G. a.. L..
viii give = lawn party at the residence
of Mr.. Abram Cooper, no 1856 Ross
avenue, ON Thursday evening, June III.
Refreshments will DO served on tina
ground, literary exercises aud music
viii onliven the occasion. The proceeds
OF refreshments, leo cream, cakes etc 4,
will be devoted to temperance works.
The ladies' and gentlemen Of Dallas
are respectfully invited to attend.
Mrs. j. Q. TURNER, Secretary,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
METAL POISON

am coppersmlth by trade, and during
a series OF years my arms (being bare when
az work. have absorbed n wonderful amount
OF metal poison. Having a scrofulous ten.
oency from my youth, the small particles OF
copper and brass would get into the sores,
and by this process the poison was convened
INTO my blooc till my Whole system became
infected. was treated with the old Ieme-
nles OF mercury and iodide potassium. Sal
iYatlon followed, my teeth are all loose In
my head, my digestive organs deranged and
nave been helpless in bed for over wear
with nercurial rheumatism. My Joints
were all swollen, and I lost the use of INV
arms and legs, and became helpless as an
infant. 4
My sufTerings became so intense that II
was impossible for me TO rest. The doctors
advised me 10 go to the city hospital for
treatment. This could not bear, A friend.
VINO proved friend indeed urged me to try
SWitts Specific, believing IL would cure me.
Others discouraged me, but / secured few
bottles, and have now taken two dozen bot
lies. The first effect of the medicine was to
orihg me poison TO the surface, and broke
OUT all over in running sores. They soon
disappeared, and my skin cleared off. My
Knees, which had become twice their natu-
raj size, have resumed their usual size and
are supple as of yore. My arms and hands
are OIL right again and can use them without
paln.The entire.dlsease has left ali parts of the
body save two ulcers on my wrists, which
are healing rapidly, | am weak from long
confinement, but / have the use of all my
limbs. The medicine is bringing me out OF
the greatest trial OF my life, and cannot
ma words sum ciel itOeXpress my apprecia.
llOn OF It's virtues al the gratitude | feel
that ever heardu
PETER e. LOVE.
Augusta, Ga. Jan
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

Oh the increase in 1884, $40 were be-
tween and IA and 467 were between Ia
and l6, thus showing, in fact, q much
larger increase for 1885 than in any
former year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

Grand concert at Shady View Park,
by Melne Bros. Military band, this
evening at o'clock. Admission 10 cents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

A nvLRTIsERs by addressing GEO. r,
HOWELL a co 10 Spruce street, New
cd Inc can learn We ssnct cest ofany propos.
newspapers. ~ 10o-page Pamphlet, f0c.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
Scholastic Census of Dallas city.

The following figures show conolu-
sively the steady growth of Dallas for
the five years past, as shown by the
scholastic census for each of the years
Yaar pnNuIatio, r..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

90 to Shady View Park this evening
and listen TO the music of Meme Bros
Military Band,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
WANTED,
Important to Owners Of Cotton Gins,
AGENTS WANTED.

TAYLOR q Cox STEAM FIRE ExrtSgutsu.
Pr, ilr COTTON GINS. Thoroughly efIectunl
simple aud cheap. Can refer YOU TO rnrtles
~ yOur own state who are using them, Eu.
y hhA GIN SAW FILLER. BEST, SIMPLEST,
= hit,Albal, ANY one cen use them Salts
melton guaranteed or money ref,indrd
frlpe no AGENTS WANTED. Good pay
glVOn. Exclusive Rights for Sale, Send Tor
circulnrsand full particulars.
TAYLOR " COX CO., Memphis, Tenn,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

Sweet music at Shady View Park
this evening, by Meme Bros. Military
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
The Pablo LIbrarv.

Meme Bros Military band at Shady
Wow Park this evening,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

In AdUitiOn % Tho RbOyo thoro arc
many cottages In other portions OF the
city which the reporter was unable In
tho time allotted him TO get, but would
estimate the vefae OF those not listed TO
be over S6O,OOO, making Total OF
sl,GI3,0OO.
There was paid out In the city for
street paving during the year ending
May l, 1885, Sl36,42500; for
street and bridge repairs, $4,000;
for opening and extending streets,
$1,000; for sewerage, $4,000, and sol, 600
for curbiBg and sidewalks and for niiB-
cellaneous improvements, making a to.
tai OF s2i6i92i60 making n grand total
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07
The IdleWIld Climb.

Birthday, wed ing cards aud oxqui-
s't9 Etstlonar" ,Payl +. Erh's,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

i, Prof An,
tho Acid ri
pied TO deJ
labor, from
late hou-iT
enoing the|
you'd not
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

The weekly arrivals of the latest de.
signs OF millinery at Mrs. CAastnut'4,
6l2 Elm street, is being approached
by the ladies OF Dallas, and her
last receipts OF hats bonnets,
ribbons, and trimmings exceed
anything in richness and ele.
hitherto
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

Strangers ~ the city are cordial ir-
yited 70 visit the large repository o. the
Weir Flow Company, where they keep
constantly OF hand full line az rlg-
GEES pha6tons, carriages, etc.
Mrs: Chestnut the leading miliner
at 6l2 Elm street is receiving two or
three times every week the freshest and
latest styles in hats, bonDets, ribbons
and trimmings. No old stock; every
artinlA nnrfAntlu fraah -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-07

Az an early hour all LETT with joyous
hearts, and bestuWing heartlest benisonl
upon their kind entertainers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20

Some Of our rich sporting men are try.
ing to naturaie FOREIGN game birds anl
animals in this country Ma-scni uIai
and English phea>aIto have been tiled
but our winters proved too severe for
them. At JoustOwH ~. j., Mr.. Pierre
Lorillard and other gentlemen claim they
have successfully aCcimutrd the English
partridge and the trcn IA rci-lcggcd par
fridge Mr. lorilard has also brought
east large locks of prairie chickens from
the west. These ought to do well, for
they were very common in New Jersey
over 100 years ago. This fine bird is soon
to be acclimated if possible in England
and on the continent Thousands of our
quail are being sent abroad to see if they
will not thrive in the old world
Among those that are interested in in
PRODUCING English game in America are.
Mr.. Garrett Roach phcasans and part.
ridges, on Long island; Mr. Richard
Muscr, pheasant and partridgcs. in New
York state DR. NJ Watt, Of Boston
Mr.. rutherford Suyvc,apt, phcasanls
and parlridgc~ on his large preserve at
Allamuchy, Warren county, y. j. Mr.
a. +. GodetIroy aud Mr. l.. Flock hares,
rabbits. phca-antS and parridEcs, in Or
angc county, y. y, Mr. b. ". Packard.
English roe deer and partrid res. in the
Adirondack region; Nj IT, q. Sterling,
partridgcs and phcasant,, in northern
New Jersey, and the sporting club on
Fishers island, Long island sound, part
ridges and phcasanis.
1t is curious to note that a, our coun
try be ONES settled, alItio al C. |Dr,s are
making to preserve and IN Iltip.y game
birds and animals. Sporting clubs are
organized for the purpose Of buying up
shooting grounds, so n to check The dep
relation, Of the pot hunter We have "a
great deal of land in tbs country. some
swampy and the rest lilly auu broken.
that can be put to no better ne than be.
ing turned into preserves for the pro,
lection Of game
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
NY KINGDOM.

49, b. McNaups in detroit Free Pressl
She wind, her arm, tightly about my neck,
Her dear little arms with di1nples kissed
over,
And her baby breath touches my lips and
my Ch 'ckS
AS sweet IA, tine scent of IA summer bloom,d
clover;
Then she kisses me over and over and ov en-
And each kiss is "a, sweet as Il white bios
sonel clover.
All night capped my princess creeps into her
ted,
And, tho gone but minute, | know she is
sleeping,
And | feast on the slumber smiles lighting
her lace,
While | sit by the window, my restiul watch
Keeping;
Like n robin wing-weary my bird is asleep
in5,
AMI | sit in content, my restful watch keep
ing.
To morrow may come, as to me they have
With frcttings and cares the full hours to
lesson
a nd the earth will fast fetter my han Is and
my soul,
And tine iartEe It star will seem nearer than
Heaven--
Yet no touch of the earth can these watch
hour, lessen,
For | it by the gate Of my King lom Of
Heaven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
DEATH NOT TO BE FEARED.


ing the CLOSING ol iii".
Ibrmorrst's Monthly
Dr. G. l.. Bcardscy medical expert,
has been giving to the public the latest in
vcStigation 10y physicians respecting the
phenomena attending the closing of life
1t seems that while there is natural
dread of death on the part of al sane and
wholesome people. there is no such re
pugnance among those whose end is near
The function of dying is negative; we fall
to pieces like a lower The organic,
chemical changes are not only natural,
but are accompanied by sense of relief
and even Of pleasure. The critcria of
death are being satisfied, and the process
is consummated when this extinction #
sensibiity prevails mt the ultimate fila
mcnts. During the progress of this dis
solution of the nerve force this creeping
on of the numbncss of death, the individual
is rapidly passing into Il condition of re.
pose, and, instead of torture or pangS,
degree of satisfaction oft approaching
to enthusiasm is realized.
The sensations pccu lar TO the thcrapeu
teal operation of opium, haShish. ether,
etc, are not improbahly akin 10 the men
tai activities of the diving. Earring the
Authorizations experienced in lhr 'tupor
aS it gains on the sub icct, the moribund is
ldllllllul WIN lIlu-Il llhtll B'lNNIN WI SUI
ferng. This Carbonic acii has poisoned
or Darcotil,d the several gaugia, and re
fcX productions are intcrdiClcd. \ con-
summatc anag csia prevails. In short
the notion of pain is forbidden the instant
that any stimulus fails to excite a response.
The condition to this irrilabitT is that
the nerve center and track are sound. If
this vigor vanishcs, reflex Phenomena are
at an end, and suffering, ply sioiogically
speaking is impossible. because of the ar
rest of the function of the sympathetic.
Under these conditions there is no
physical or mental rccoil from death. Or.
William Hunter was sorry he was unable
to write "how easy and delightful it " to
die DR. Solandcr, the traveller, was 50
delighted with sensations of excess in cold
that he was the first to lie down in the
SLOW TO realize the luxury of such "A death.
Dr. Burncy tried hard to resist the efforts
made to resuscitate him from drowning,
so bewitchcd was he by his prolonged
slumLcr Infants die as scrcncly as they
breathe, and though hanging is the most
cruel form of death, save cruciiiXion, yet
after the first agony from stranguation,
Authorizations rapidly follow hat are in
tensely pleasurablc. Death means rest
and relief from suffering. Its chief terror
to the well is in what may follow in the
long and lonely night which comes after
dissolution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
Gardens in Germany.

Hanover Cor. Boston Transcript
We have some pleasant gardens in Han
over, but they are now closed for the
winter months. How we all regretted the
day when Tivol shut its gates. not to
open them till the warm spring comes
again What happy afternoons and even,
ings we have idled away here under the
trees, listening to the music OF the fine
military band Here we came with our
work or books and sat for hours dreaming
and reading. How quiet and peaceful 1t
always is Even the little children seem
to feel the influence of the place. Where
in America would it be so? Where would
it not be so in Germany.
All classes come to these gardens, where
they quietly drink their glass of beer or
coffee. II is quite the fashion to give Il
coffee party in the garden instead of at
home. and one often sees "A merry party of
ladies sitting together drinking coffee and
working away at their knitting or crochet.
Sometimes the programme for the even
ing concert is so tempting that we order
our supper here also. aud remain till the
end. which is at 10 o clock-rather late
for German hours and everybody goes
quietly home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20

During the boyhood of the poet Der.
anger, "a place as stable boy was provided
for him by pious old aunt at peronne,
but he was soon sent to her house in dis
grace, having neglected his horse to read
Noltaire. Ii was sultry summer day,
nor had he received 1.-THE of the scolding
in store for him, ere the coming
up of thunder storm sent Off the
old lady to sprinkle her house with holy
water, to ward off the lightning. The
culprit stood at the door to ENJOY the
scene, and the electric fluid striking a
tree hard by, he was felled to the floor by
the shock. Coming 10 his senses, he
cried out to his aunt, who was telling her
pater nosters on her knees by his side,
well, what is your holy water good
for?" The horror stricken devotee turned
him out of doors on the spot, and when a
few days aftcrward he entered VI. Laisnc S
printing Office all good boys in Peronne
had been told to shun him, as incorrigibly
wicked
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
4 Very Odd Wedding.
Boston Herald


A very odd Amsh wedding took place
in the Concstoga valley, hear Morgan.
town, says Reading, Pa. dispatch
Some three hundred people attended
John 5. Mast and Miss Stcnnic look
children of very wealthy Amish farmers
were the contracting parties. The plain
ceremony Of joining hands took place in
the meeting house, after which IA lengthy
procession proceeded to the house, where
u banquet took place \ feature of the
feast was rs follows: A young man Sc.
ected his sweetheart, and both went t.
the table. This action was followed by
similar selections, until all the younger
couples had gone in a hymn was sung
when feastng for ten minutes followed,
Then all arose, each couple holding a
book between them, and another hymn
was sung feasting then continued another
ten minutes, when there was more sin ging
as before In this way the iestivitie,
were kept up for six hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
Beginning of Rome's Downfall.

In the days of Romc's greatness one
Marcus CasSius had a large coopcrage at
the corner of Appian Way and Mars Hill
Upon a certain day two of hi, apprentices
sought to see which would make better
beer keg Caius Antoninus was the sue.
cessful competitor, which so muddened
Titus Demctrius that he knocked in the
head of Anloninus' key with a beetle
Caius cried aloud in his agony as he sur.
veyed the ruin that had been accom-
plished. See what rent the envious
casker made" Rome's downfall dated
from that day.