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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

The s'Trsde Edition." Of the 18th
II >tsnt, OF the Ist,ie Rock Gazette, il
Q splenaid and oomprehsns ve w..tt
mp OF the business and Institutions Of
the Arksnsas metropolis. reat ci.ng
credit both upon the paper and tue
Citv.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

A SAN ANTONIO special says the
English are rapidly" grabbing" all the
Northern Mexican States, both In the
mater OF land and trade. Texans
continue to allow big bonanza to be
worked right under their noses by
foreigners. This Indifference in tho
premises is singular, but 1t IL fact.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

WACO has, fer two or three days
past, presented tho melancholy spec.
tacle of brother purchasing the ia
vor Of the courts by giving away not
only his brother in crime. but a
brother in blood; sons of the same
father and mother. But there is nc
startling denouomont tnat may not
BIO anticipated in the ranks ofcrimi.
nj
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

The present Legislature Of Now
Hampshire, after running the insu :
ance companies from thst State, has
just broken up another leading New
Hampshire iuduAtry. 1t c0mpe's u
man, before voting. to swear That | :
vote has not been bought.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

T,xRE is at last some reason for be-
l'eving that the yacht race at New
York will be 5000 completed. For a
time 1t looked as Il 1t were going
take s'lthe fall. And rever give toe
Yankee out when 1t comes to handling
. sailing vessel.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

In her glory viii mouva over the
shame and Humiliation Which are
visited upon her aneisut c'sims-it
may be her rights-by the greedy
scaemes of q few"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

THE Morgan line OF steamers here
;oto"e ann 'ng between New York and
New Cfears, W" hereafter ply be-
tween New York and Galy eston.
tbs is good news for Galveston, aud
the State rs we'll.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17
Fal and Wint8
Oh THIN g.!

AS usual, we have succeeded in bringil
Dallas the BEST we could find, at such prices
no one need go away dissatisfied. You will
an entirely NEW sTOCK aud LATEST sTYl
wall made and fashionable, prices lower thar
loves land quality warranted as representa-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l0.--The RI.
pNollcAns to-psy made Tho followIna
NOMINATION Tor city officer. For
sherlti, W. Elwood Rowan, w
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

500 dozen stiff hats and soft felt in
all tue leading styles, worth So 90 to
N,i2 only for this week; at tho
GLOBE, 1903 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

The Highland brand OF Condensed
milk has tho natural taste and flavor
OF pure fresh milk, because it contains
no sugar, nor adulterat;on of any Kind.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17
Maryland Prohibl,loa,st.

BALTIMORE, Sept. l6.-The State
convention oil the Prohibition party
assembled here to-day, aud deloga.
t'ons we' larser than ca pectsa. They
propose TO contend fortress ste officers
20 DO yo,el for st tho Novembe elo,i.
lou Henry Teylorof Baltimore etuaty
was nominated for comptroller, aud
'uo nomination OF a candidate fo,
.leli @, he cnott OF appeals WAS lef,
W mo vsacut Va commit 10, A civ
oohyont Oh W, nominate csudldat ~
lot shoriI nrd re gis' Or OF wills, ppo
ulsl' icl AL county, convent ons WIN
nomhAte candidates. Tor the Genornl
Asspmoly. Resolutions against ,ho
sl.e OF slcohoiic liquore In The State
were adopted. '''''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

Z :. pairs q iiae pau.s a. $3.50, $3.50,
asV. Lock at them. '
0LoBn, 7O3 Elm street,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17
ServiCeab|e School Sui
piRAlS! SCHOOL BEGINS NEXT WEEK.

GET YOUR BOYS READY. II
NEW STYLES OF SUITS WE
FER ARD ESPECIALLY ADA
ED FOR THE ROUGH USl
SCHOOL BOYS GIVE CIOTH1j
WE HAVE AM UNUSUAl
LARGE STOCK OF THB LAT3
STYLES; MADE OF STRONG Al
DURABLE MATERIAL, ANDd
PRICES ARD THE LOWEST
HAVE EVER BEEN ABLE
OFFER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-17

FhibAn.t?niA, Sent. lG.-A papor,
purrortlng to DO a contribution r'ot.
HONS j. Randall, to the now South.
EN- Observation-Disclosures beuu ex,en.
sNely ropublished In tho Nor,he,u
newspapers. Mr.. Randall esp,ossly
au,norlses tho statement that hs hn,
o,ha ,Vu no such paper, nor made any
otner recent delivera nce of any
s IVY on NO tariff question. II thu ar.
s,.,s IN Dixie IL Ia any wsv, of his
ssui n ~ IL compilation from
MS speeches in oonpresn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
An Interesting History.

On one of the sleepers between Tracy
and St. Paul, saws the Marshall Mes
senger, is a porter, who, though
unassuming and apparently devoted to
his business, could astonish any one who
enters his car by even a moderate dis
play of his scholarly attainments should
he essay to make such a display. The
writer of this has often noticed his rare
taste in his choice of words and his
faultless language as well as the duency
with which he talks, and curiosity led
to an interview with the gentleman.
whichis briefly given. That the fell
low was one of much ability and read
ing was before realized, but the inter-
view developed the fact that the fellow
who makes beds, dust seats and blacks
boots as complacently as though he
had just escaped bondage is Il bachelor
of arts, having graduated from Nash
vile college, and subsequently spent
five years in the study Of language. in
Paris, Berlin and Edinburgh. To Ger
mans he speaks German, to the French
he speaks French, and masters Latin
and Greek. La all this he is as pro-
ticient as in the use of English. What
business" said the reporter. "has
man with the linguistic and pathological
knowledge which you possess here
making a lackey of yourself, stead of
holding down chair in some one of
our educational institutions?' Your
question is one which calls for long
answer" said he, Il injured my eyes
by imprudent study, and | am unable
to read by lamp-light. | intended in
my youth to be physician, but my
defective sight caused the abandon
ment of that intention, as the blind
healer would not be believed to be
efficacious; since that time ! have fol-
lowed an innate desire TO study the
languages. | do not know what it will
avail me. / could easily get a good
position in an educational institution,
even in college, were my education
more diversified, but outside of the
languages, history. and political
economy ! am not well yersed. Then.
again, the prejudice against my color
debars me from callings which would
seek one of a whittier skin. | am re-
volving my plans for the future in my
mind continually, and am running this
sleeping-car as a utility occupation to
bridge the chasm until decide what
to do
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
4 Famous Duel.

'.An event which excited national in
terest was Senator OWNS duel with
Congressman Joe McCorkle. McCorkle
represented a California district, and
fell deeply in love at Washington with
Tennessee girl, but if she had any
affection for him it was alienated by
Mrs. Gwin, who was a beautiful and
accomplished woman. and a superb
diplomatic. McCorkle's animosity was
aroused against Gwin ip consequence
and the feeling betweeni the two Cali
fornia representatives was so intense
that the Washington papers at the
time published great deal about the
affair. There was then only one ship
month to the Pacific slope, and Gwin
and McCorkle, although SO hostile,
went out home together. On board
their relations were very stiff and stilt-
ed
when the ship touched at Santiago
| went aboard and accompanied them
TO San Francisco. l was friend of
both men and endeavored to bring
about a reconciliation between them,
but as soon as we landed at San Fran
cisco McCorckle challenged Gwin to a
duel, and Gwin accepted.
Il called on Gwin the day after the
challenge, and he. having heard that |
agreed to second McCOrkle, exclaimed:
My Godi major, are you, my old friend
going to turn against me?h Il assured
him that | would take no part in the
affair. The sheriff. however, interfered
and prevented the duel at San Francis
co. Finding they could not meet for
the purpose there they decided to 90 to
Monterey and have the duel at place
about fifteen miles out from the town.
'tAll the prelminaries being arranged
for a week prior to the time of the en-
counter, each of the principles practiced
assiduously with the rifle, and there
were number of spectators at the
practice shooting. Each man, too. had
his friends among the witnesses Of the
others practice, and thus got ideas of
his opponents skill. Their shooting in
these rehearsals was magnificent, and
everyone thought that one or both of
them would surely fall in the actual en-
counter.
''On the appointed day Gwin and
McCorkIe, accompanied by their sec
ondz and friends. repaired to the Sc
lected spot. and the dreaded duel was
fought. They were fifty or sixty yards
apart, and blazed away with rifles:
They tore each others clothes. but af-
ter firing seven shots had drawn no
blood. This did not satisfy them, and
they called for more ammunition. Then
a discovery was made. The ammuni-
ton had been exhausted. and they were
fifteen miles from Monterey. and about
one thousand miles from anywhere
else. 1t was plain that the duel was
over for that day. In great disgust,
but still as yenomous as ever, the par
ties departed for San Francisco. The
differences between McCorkle and
Gwin were afterward adjusted. This
bloodleSs duel become historical, and Is
one Of the most famous in dueling an
mails.
Gwfn soon left California. andI never
saw him afterward. ST. Louis Repstb-
ticdn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15

Dress Goods! Silks! VelVCtS! Blankets! FlannelS!
watched the Wrong one.

Two well-dresscd women. whose
kinship could be seen at glance,
entered shop in London the other
day and took seats at the silk counter
The assistant had scarcely commenced
hi, weather report when one Of the
women said: 1t is my duty to warn
You that my sister is a confirmed
kleFtomaniac. and that You must
watch her closely. After a little
while the ''klep moved along to
another seat. and the assistant felt it
HI duty 20 give her his most vigilant
attention. Twenty minutes time was
consumed and no purchase made, and
Is the women left the shop the
assistant iattered himself that the
little woman with the Greci9n nose
had tried it on the wrong merchant
Nv hat made you watch thai person
50 cloSeiy?' qucricd a lady who had
observed most of the mancuveriug
'.kteptomania'" he whispered. rs
that SOP Why. | should have thought
the other one needed your eyes the
most She had taken thirty yards
q silk and three pounds worth OF
fringe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
Thomas buchanan Read.

A correspondent of the Boston Sun
day Herald. writing from Winchester,
Va, says;
A look over the great battle fields
which surround this place-fields that
are to-day brown with the fresh-plowed
earth or yellow with the stubble of
the gathered grain-fields that drank
the blood of thousands of the bravest
and the best of the nation men, re-
calls Read to my mind, and reviyes a
story of his genius | have never seen in
print His poetic fancy often leaped
through the fumes of wine that cloud
ed his brain, and one of his happiest
flights was inspired by the word
peace spoken Just after the sound of
the battle was hushed, and the great
fields about Winchester, Which are to-
day groaning with the burdens Of hus-
bandrv, were desolate the torch of
war and the hoof of strife had blasted
the face of these charming hills and
fertile valleys. Read had been dining.
and was full" He came staggering
into the presence of two of the most
distinguished men of that day. He set
tied himself in a chair and seemed limp
and almost lifeless from the effects of
dissipation. The statesmen were talk
ING of the settlement, and of the de-
mands peace would make on states
manship, and the rewards OF the con-
flict, if properly controlled. The word
"peace'' spoken by one of the gentle
men, IN course of the conversation,
seemed to electrify Read. He started
from his stupor, and, sitting up straight
in his chair, with his poetic face red
with wine, but beaming with intelli-
oence, and his eyes flashing fire, said;
Oh that some beautiful bird of the South
Might build its nest in the cannon mouth,
And stop the awful roar.
The last words had hardly died away
upon his lips before he settled back in
to his stupor as quickly as he came out
of it.
Is it any wonder that this story is
called to my mind while looking over
these hills and wales of which he wrote
so much? But there is another circum-
stance stronger and more poetic than
all the rest, which wildly recalls the
dramatic scene when Reads fancy
painted the sublime thought of peace,
above recited A grim and ugly can
non stands silently guarding a bivouac
of the dead, which a nations gratitude
has erected upon the rolling hillock
where the armies met in one of the
most terrible charges that ever took
place in any war. In the mouth of
this silent guardian which, during the
war, rained death upon the enemies of
the country, beautiful bluebird has
builded its nest and raised its brood. A
practical illustration of Reads inspired
definition of peace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15

what petulantly began to flip bits OF
fur off the ears of his bays. Ginger!
how it scared them. They probably
did not feel whip twice year, and
never as hard as the biting little
flicks of the lash were touching them
now. The little black box grew I'M
comfortable. | clutched its side with
one hand and my hat with the other.
Get, said Vanderbilt, chipping and
Ticking his whip as the horses shot
ahead.
'But clatter clatter, thumpety-
tbumpety-thump came the team behind
us. BY Jove, we saw the heads OF
the racers behind us. 1t was painful
to see how it hurt Vanderbilt to be
pushed by, as he was; but fate is
resistless, and we saw the heels of the
rival horses-then the whifiletreeS
behind the heels. When the carriage
came abreast of ours, Vanderbilt
peeped out of the corners of his little
eyes at the successful driver Instantly
his face lightened up.
= Why, it's father. said he.
" Good horses said the old com
modore, but not fast enough.
William.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15

Salt Lake has one of the most intelli-
gent dogs in creation, as the following
story shows; The owner of the dog is
also proprietor of a COW. Every morn
ing the dog is started off to drive the
COW to pasture, down near the Jordan
A lunch for the dog is tied up in paper
and fastened to his collar He will
drive the COW to where there is good
pasture. and on hot days will then lie
down in the shadow she casts, moving
along as the cow moves, and thus keep
ing constantly in the shade. He does
not touch his lunch until noon, when he
slips the collar from his head, tears of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
HE NEVER KNOWED.
Old Billy B. was pious man.

Old Billy B. was pious man,
And heaven was his goal;
For being very saving man,
OF course ned save his soul
But event in this he used to say,
''One can / too careful be-
And he sang with fervor unassumed,
I'm glad salvation's free
But the means of grace he had to own,
Required good hard-earned gold;
Aud he took ten pews, as well became
The richest of the fold.
Hes a noble man - the preacher cried,
Our Christian brother b.
And Billy smiled as he sublet nine,
And got his own pew free.
In class meeting next old Billy told
How Heaven lad gracious been,
Yes, even back Al the dark days when
He was a man of sin.
Il was buildin' a barn on my river farm
And that l had then, he said;
I'D run out O boards, an was feedin
hands
On nothin but corn bread.
II tell We, brethren, that felt blue
Short o. timber and short o. cash,
And thought I'd die when the banks they
burst
And flooded all my mash;
But the Lord was mercifui 10 me
And sent right through the rift
The tide had made in the river bank,
a lumber raft adrift.
PLENTY of boards were there for the barn
And on top was cheese
And barrel o pork as sound and sweet
As anyone ever sees.
And then had bread and meat for the men
And they worked with awill
While | thank God who'd been good to me
And I'm doin' it stilln
a shrill voiced sister cried, "BlesS the
Lord -
The whole class cried "Amen!"
But keen-eyed man looked at Billy b.,
In thoughtful way, and then
Asked; Brother B., did you ever hear
Who lost that raft and loadn'
And Billy wiped his eyes and said,
Brethren, l never knowedr'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15

isn't that Mrs. Holmes? l thought
Il G doctors gave her up. She looks
well now"
"She is well. After the doctors gave
up her case she tried DIR. Piercc's
'Favorite Prescription and began to
get better right away. heard her say
not long ago, that she hadn't felt so
well in twenty years. She does her
own work and says that life seems
worth living, at last. Why, said she,
Il feel as if | had been raised from the
dead, almost. . Thus do thousands
attest the marvellous efficacy of this
God-given remedy for female weakness,
prolapsus, liberation, leucorrhGa,
morning sickness, weakness of stom-
ach, tendency to cancerous disease,
nervous prostration, general debility
and kindred affections.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15

Meshack Boaz, one Of Gordon coun-
tvs oldest settlers, died at his home,
in Sugar Valley, TIA, the other day.
under very peculiar circumstances.
Though man advanced in Years,
being s6 years Of age, Mr.. Boaz was
out ON his farm looking after his farm
ing interests Returning to the house
ut dinner hour he found his bees swarm
ing. He undertook to hive them and
was stung by one on top of the head. Al
ter receiving the sting the pain became
so intense that a physician was sentf0r,
bat upon his arrival no seriousness was
attached 10 the matter, and he left.
After leaving. Mr.. Boaz became de
cidedlv worse. and the physician vas
sent for again. but before his second
arrival Mr.. Boaz was dead atlanta
C0uHtUtj0H.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
TWO NOTED MINsTRELs,
Who Have Won Fortunes and What They
Say About Stage Life.
From stage Whisnnrs


From Stage Whispers.
BILLY" Emerson has recently made
phenomenal success in Australia, and
is rich.
Emerson was born at Belfast in 1916.
He began his career with Joe Sweeney s
Ministries in Washington in 1857. Later
on he jumped into prominence in con-
nectiOn with Newcomb's MINISTRIES
with whom he visited Germany He
visited Australia in 1874 and on his re-
turn to America joined Hayerley's
Ministries in San Francisco at $500 q
week and expenses. With this troupe
he played before her majesty. the
queen, the Prince of Wales, and royalty
| generally. After this trip he leased
the Standard theater, San Francisco,
where for three years he did the largest
business ever known to minstrelsy. In
April last he went to Australia again,
where he has 'beaten the record. =
Billy" is a very handsome fellow,
an excellent singer, dances gracefully,
and is true humOrist.
Eyes, sir, | have travelled all over
the world, have met all sorts of people,
come in contact with all sorts of Gus
toms, and had all sorts of experiences.
One must have constitution like a To-
comotive to stand il.
Yes, know | seem to bear it like a
major and do, but tell you candidly
that with the perpetual change of diet,
water and climate, if l had not main
tanned my vigor with regular use Of
Warner safe cure / should have gone
under long ago"
George II. Primrose, whose name is
known in every amusement circle in
America, is even more emphatic, if
possible, thar Billy" Emerson, in
commentator Of the same article, to
sporting and travelling men generally,
among whom it is great favorite.
Emerson has grown rich on the
boards and so has Primrose, because
they have not squandered the public's
'.favors."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
Monld TaI,e one chnncc.

Anew York state farmer who was in
Elmira the other day was asked by a
local speculator if he had any hay to
sell.
Going to hang right on tony hay,
he replied. IF England and Russia
fight hay will go kitipg.
Got any potatoes
"LotS of EN-. but in case of war
taters viii boost right up"
"Any oats?'
Two hundred bushels; but war
means SO cents buShel for oats
"How about pork2'
"Got 10 barrels, but pork is going to
climb
Cant you spare few tmnips?'
"Turuips? Well, in case Of war tur-
nips have got to jump, but bein
want some nails and caliker and to-
hacker, Ill let YOU have five bushels
and take my chances on Russia b2ckin'
down. E'aH 81. Noes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-10-15
"when Ny Children Were about Me-"


1t is with tender emotions that many
a parent recalls such time. In the
loneliness of his old age his thoughts
often revert to the years that are past
and gone Bright scenes rise to his
view Then his family was unbroken
and an undiminished household. The
wife of his youth was then with him,
and all his children. Young, happy
group. Together. day by day, they
gathered around the cOmmHn board.
dav by day they bowed ut the same
family altar. and day by day they
mingled in pleasant Intercourse. dwell
ing together in unity. Little then did
they realize how soon these happy,
golden DAYS would speed their flight,
no moIc 10 return. But so has it been.
Death has invaded the loved circle and
claimed one and another of their num-
Der. Others. one after another. as they
have grown up. have gone forth from
under the parental roof into the wide
world. and the home of their childhood
shall no more be their abiding home.
Some of them are far away.
Occasionally one another of them re-
visits the old homestead. but it is only
for brief tarrv, Soon again farewell
words are spoken. and those who are
bound to each other by the dearest
earthly ties. part The parents. now
old and grayheaded. follow the depart
ing ones with their kindest benedictions
and prayers, realizing from time to
time more and more senSibly. the I'M
certainties of earth, and the doubtful
ness Of renewed meetings. With tear
full eyes at the rememberance OF
months that are past, and of the
/ DAYS when their children We're about
( them, they hopefully anticipate the
more blessed time. when all parents
and children, gone the way whence
they shall not return. shall meet and
I greet each other in the heavenly home,
where partings shall be forever I'M
4 known, and where. in the presence OF
/ the great and good father. and of their
older Brother, they shall forever abide.
PARENT.
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the paper and devours his repast. He
will then, with his paws, push the col
lar back over his head, and toward
evening starts the cow for home. This
story is vouchcd for by several per
sons who have witnessed the dogs per-
Torrance; in fact, some Of the people
Of the vicinity are in the habit of watch
ing him every day.-SaH Luxe IribUHc.