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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-06
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Glen lon's Noblo's Rye.

Glen Leafs Mobiles Rye.
II whisky IL II years old it does not
follow that it is bad because people have
refused to drink it. This Is had reason
ing about good liquor. The fact is that
il was not drank up because II was non
coineatible. Neal Storlo still has q
supply OF that venerable Mobiles Rye,
now fairly In its 18th year, and II any
human being ever smaoked mortal lips
over purer truck, he can get chrome
for naming the brand. II is old, sol.
emn, double-hsted corn nectar, and
pronounced by physicians and amateurs
as the best on earth. Selahl
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Cnrnnr 29iL 2f and nm AERIlG, NaW YgTk.
HI-t
nh.nnn Mnrih nf nnnd.

Damaged 10y water, viii DO spread on
counters aud show cases ana positively
sold at half price. In addition, we shall
continue TO sell all goods advertised
heretofore ut the same prices, These
goods must loo sold ia order to make
room tor our coming spring stock. W.
shall greatly enlarge our wholesale and
retail departments, Our low prices are
facts. Come aud convince yourself a.
others have, ut L. BaCman's, 7O3 Elr
gLrppt
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A PREVENTIVE or TYPHO-MALA
RIAL
Fever and Cure Tor Rheumatism ut Last
Dlcnvereh, by the FIrm ni

Fever and Cure Tor EheumAtlHm Gt Last
Discovered, by the Firm of
Hughes Bros, manufacturing chem
lists of Dallas Texas. This euterprlSiug
firm have, for the last tive years beon
engaged la Tho manufacture of baking
powders, wines, cider, vinegar &c' Dr.
L. Il. Hughes, who presidc5 over their
laboratory has for the last forty years
been engaged in the study suu practice
OF medicine and chemistry. They also
have in their laboratory Prof. George 4.
Calhoun, who has ormRuY years been
Il teacher OF chemistry, also Mr.. J. Price
| Warrick, a graduate of chemistry In
| tho university of Philadelphia,
/ These gentloneu IN mauuiact-
uring the various articles NJ
| ready mentionoc, have found ttneuos-
sary tO combat excessive Concentrations,
whether viucus, acetUus or alcoholic,
! which have over stood il tbs way of
successfully manufacturing wine, vine
gar aud alcohol In our southern CllmGtu.
Their experiments have resulted in this
] discovery of an agent which completely
obviates this difficulty. This agent *
tho extract of the bark Of a troo indigo
nous 70 the stnto OF Texas. Carrying
their experiments still further they
have a,cortainOd chat this Same extract
gs completely controls tins only remain
ing fermentation known 10 the arts and
scieucios, VIZ: Blood fermentation,
which Is the cause Of tevers as we'll as oil
rheumatism. This agent they have
combined with the extracts OF ginger
anC lemon, thereby rendering 10 a most
oiHcaciuus as well az delightful and
palatabie beverage. 10 ia not only one
OF tho hest OF t0rics la It's effects, but tho
use Of it otlectuGlly prevents typho-
malOrial fever, AZ tho same time II is
= sure cure for rheumatism, Dr.
Hughes Extract of Lemon mud Ginger
is Put up in cases of two dozen bottles
, and can I've found ut all first class drug
and grOcerN stOros.
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Former agents for Dyas & Cutter Of
Cutter " Co., of Dallas, and others desir
ing 10 sell the celebrated Missouri
Steam Washer, will learn something 30
their advantage hy addressing ]. Worth,
~. Louis, Mo-, who ia now sole manu-
facturer and has exclusive control of the
sale of those machines.
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Mrs, Nouleu has associated Mrs.
Hawkes. with herself IN the drossmak-
ing business, They have taken the
rooms latoly occupied by White &
White attorneys at-law, No. 5lS Elm
street up stairs, and are prepared TO
execute all dressmaking with prompt
ness and satisfaction.
Mrs. Noulen solicits a continuance
Of patronage of the ladies OF Dallas and
vicinity
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Wo cali special attention to Hughes
Bros, advertisement to be found In our
columns who, being overstockad with
champagne wine I'm MISUNDERSTANDING their
Grape Baking Powder, are proposing 10
almoat give II away,
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DR.. BOaanEu.
This name has become so familiar with
the most OF people throughout the
United States that IL Is hardly neces-
the great DR.. BosankO's Cough and Lung
Syrup, the peoples i0vorite remedy
wherever known, for coughs, colds, Con-
sumption and an affections Of the throat
and lungs. Price so cents and Sl.0O.
Sold by uickoN & Patterson, Dallas.
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Canned goods! Canned goOdsl String
beans, 30 cents per dozen; corn, Sl2O 70
$l.35; salmon, Sl.20; Strawberries, Sl.Si
raspberries, Sl.3.
L. HEIDENuEIMER.
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SITS,

All Ats stepped fye0 10y Or. Kuuea
great nerve rest9ror, No hiA after Ike,
days use. Marvellous cures, Treatise
and 80 trial bottle free 70 tt cases. SEND
70 Or. Kline, 9Sl Arch street, Phllsdel-
phla, peunsylyanip.
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rnper Hanging Lower lbnn Ever.

Paper Hanging Lower Than Ever.
Satisfy yourselves Of the above asser-
ton by calling on us, and wo will take
pleasure In showing you our specimen
work and an entirely now and full line
of decorations and paper haugings,
MCCALL Il ERNENWEIN,
SO Main street,
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AhEOsthlA bltltts
is household word all over the world.
For over 90 years II has advertised it.
self by its merits. II ia now advertised
TO warn tho public against counterloits,
The genuine article Is manufactured
by Or. j. q. B. SoigorL " Sons.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-06

Durkeo's Salad Dressing Is composed
OF the freshest, purest aud choicest con-
diuents money will buy, IL surpasScs
any that can be made at home, is
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To bring health and happiness to uf-.
fering women, Is the mission of Brad
fields Female Regulator, Try II and
you will DO convinced. Send for our
treatise ON "Health aud Happiness OF
Womenn mailed free, BRApFtFLn
REGULATOR Co, Atlanta, Ga.
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Private Boarding.
Mrs, Mary Hammond, (widow of
Capt. T., NJ, Hsmmond) has rented that
large and comodious house of Mr.. Wood
$50 Commerce, and VIII have rooms ele-
gautly furnished to reut, with or with
out board. Table board by the day or
month,
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IhR NEW YORK SIM

An Independent Newspaper Of Deme-
cratic Principles, but not Controlled by
any Set Of Politicians or Manipalators.
Devoted to Collectingsand Publishing
MI the News of the Day In the most In
lerestlng Shape and with the greatest
Possible Pronptness, Accuracy and im-
partially; and TO the promotion Of
Democratic ldens and Policy In the nj.
iairs OF Government, Society aud
Industry,
RATES, by NAIL, PoSTPA1p;
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sunday, per y ear .':.............''''''..'. l Y
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Address rte SUN, New YORK CITY,
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IN syunpnthyl

10 dympnthyN
With hard times we havo reduced
prices on Wall Paper, Window Glass,
Paints aud Artist Ma terials, Picture
Frames, oto.
HAMuToN & YOU'VE,
Sa8 Elm street.
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The Rev. George H. Thayer, OF Bour.
bon, Indiana, says: "Both myself and
wife owe our lives 10 Shlloh's Conaunp-
ron Cure" Sold by j, Williams & Co
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For dyspepsia and liver complaint you
have printed guarantee ON every bottle
OF Shiloh's Vitalizer. II never fails 10
cure, Sod by J. l., Williams 4 Co.
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Ed. Aston keeps the celebrated Geo.
p. Plants IA Patent flour. The finest
made. Try II once and you will nevor
use any other,
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Shiloh's Vitsh1eI IL what you need for
consumption, loss OF appetite, dizziness,
and all symptoms OF dyspepsia. Price
l0and 20 ceuts per bottle, Sold by j. l.,
Williams Il Co,
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Arc you made miserable by indiges-
tlon, constipation, dizziness, loss OF ap-
petite, yellow skinf Shilch's Vitalizeri Is
y positive cure. Sold bv J. l.. Williams
n CO.
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Notlce TO Oommcrelal Trnv elere

Those visiting Pilot Point should stol
at the Harris House which has lust beer
completed, whore the best acconimoda'
ton and table supplied with every dell
cacy the market affords.
Il. II. HARRIS, Proprietor.
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THE CITY.

rHE TEXAS LAND ~ MORTGAGE GO.
LOANS MONEY ON
Real Estate and good Collateral Secuf~
lily on long and short Time aud reasonn-
bic rates of interest. Vendors Hen
notes are also bought OF loaned On, aud
arrangements can be mSde 70 repay
loans by iust9llmepts.
@, y. WELLESLEY,
General Manager.
Offices IN Merchants Exchange, pall Fs
WDNau
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Granulated sugar, 10 pounds for 81,
rice, 10; coffee, s to 8; beans, q; hominy
%, |. HnDENHEtMER,
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More cases of sick headache, bilious
ness, constipation, etc, can be cured in
less time, with less medicine, aud for
less money, by using Carter's Little
Liver Pills, than by any other means.
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Pure and unoolored and guaranteed
unadulterated May Blossom Tea at 10
cents pound In one pound packages st
BoHches', 628 Main street.
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For lame back, side or chest use shi.
ioh's Porous Plaster. Price IS cents
Sold by J. l.. Williams & Co.
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Have photograph taken TO represent
You in y snow storm; they are beautiful.
No one In Dallas can make them eN-
cent Webster.
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A few days only in which to avail
yourself OF tho great opportunity OF
buying of the Loeb n Frieborg bankrupt
stock. l. HEIpENHElMER.
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In the Loeb Il Freiborg bankrupt stock
there IL the most select line of cigars in
the state. They are going at q per cent.
less than New York cost.
|. llEIDENHEIMER.
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Shlloh's Cough anu Consumption Cure
is sold by us on a guarantee. IL cure
consumption. Sold by J. l.. Williams
4 Co.
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Their Only Fault,
"They are too cheap Tor the good they
do" they say of Bensnn's Capclne Por.
ous Plasters. Price rs cents.
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Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. Nasal injector free. Sold
by j. l.. Williams n 90.
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insure your homes with Smith Il
Hall. agents tor transatlantic.
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Window Glass at lew prices, and
glazing done in any part of the city.
HAMILTON n YOUNG,
Nh Elm atraof
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lmlnenee stocE OF wall paper, the Int.
lst designs and colors, are heing re.
SS.ysa ~ HAMILTON & Young.
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"HsoSmetaok,n q lasting and fragrant
perfuma, Price IS and 80 cents. Sold Nv
J l.. Williams Il Co,
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Why will you cough when Sbiloh's
ure will give Immediate relief. Price
O,50 and 81. Sold by !. l.. Williams 4
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
rvAnrTs OF YOUTH AND ExCEssEs

"ABITS OFF YOUTH AND NAUESHIla
III of manhood cause more suffering, sui
cidos, nervous debility, Impotence, sterility,
structures, varlc0cele, diseased PROSTATE
bptes and Bright's disease, than everything
else, and cannot b. cared with stomach med
lcines alone, electricity, crlyOus, belts, eau
teriEatious, sounds, cathetl-s or cutting. The
kuropean and American Medical Bureau
viii send n treatise for % cents, giving reme-
dies and directions witch cure these other
wise fatal diseases at home withoutpein pri-
vetpiV Offices 1lQ1 prNNN Wv. NJ. Y ''ur
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Group, whooplng cough and bronchitis
s.mnedla,e,y relieved hv Shlohs Cure.
Sold by j. l.. Williams & Co.
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II is conceded by art critics that Web.
,.er's productions excolls anything In
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THIS IS the nae season, so insure your
properly with smith 4 Hall, agents,
Office opposite HERALD office.
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Now patterns and STYLES OF WAL Paper
at reduced prices at
HAMILTON & YoUNe's,
S2R Film streot.
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The j. II. swatkins Land siortgAgs Co
MAKE
LOANS ON LAND

For Long Time at Reasonable Rates.
OFFICE; OVER OLIVER & GRlGGs' BANK.
For particulars, call ON or address
y. B, WATKINS T.. NJ. co.,
Dallas, TeKne.
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Take your babies to Webster if you
want n good picture.
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:. Choice !olarinda 6ntIor. at. ! Ed .sAl
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No old stock at Alston's, bat fresh fine
goods nc lowest prices.
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No mother should h0 without
MEXICAN FEMAIik REMEDY

shich cures all female diseAsoB and
makes all women haupy.
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There Is q secret ABOUT
MEXICAN FEMALg REMEDY

which all ladies should know. Soc our
circular vt your druggists,
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Take a few moments aud como
around and convince yourself that the
Loeb n Friehorg stock is being sold re-
gardless of cost. l. HElDENHEIMER,
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Shiloh's cure will Immediately relieve
GROUP, whooping cough and bronchitis
Sold by J, l.. Williams Il Co.
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The Loeb II Freiberg stock contains
the finest line of teas in Texas, which
am selling at - to so cents per pound.
|, HEmENUEtMER.
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Ed. s. Alston's is she leading grocery
house OF the CITY.
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A nasal injector free with zach bottle
OF Shiloh's catarrh Remedy. Price s,
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lmporld bTagdlos q Ei, s. Mst2l,l.
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WIN you suffer with dyspepsia and
liver complaint Shiloh's Nitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you, Sold by.J l..
Williams & Go.
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Shlloh's Catarrh Remedy . positive
cure for catarrh, 6jphtheria ami CanSel
month. Sold by j. l.. Williams & Co.
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Sleepless nights mado miserable the
that terrible cough. Shiloh'B Cure ls bv
remedy Tor YOU. Sold by J, L. Williams
q Co.
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Trunks made to orders At 7s2 Elm
street.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-08-29
Shipwreck, With Great Loss of Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 2O-It is re-
ported that the British ship Haddingdon-
shire, from Astoria, Ore., for Liverpool,
with cargo of -four and salmon, is ashore
off Point Reyes, forty miles north of this
port. 1t Is also said that eighteen lives
were lost. The merchants Exchange has
just received the following particulars of
the loss of the ship Haddingdonshire: The
vessel left Astoria July g. Got down as
far as the equator, when she struck a
heavy gale, which so disabled her as to
oblige the Captain to put back to San Fran
cisco for repairs. In that gale she lost four
seamen and her chronometer. When off
this eport last night she encountered dense
fog, and while cropping about ran on the
rocks near Point Reyes, at three O'Clock
this morning. The vessels cargo is total
wreck. All aboard, except one sailor and
the cabin boy, were drowned. The cargo
consisted of 10000 barrels Of flour, vailed
at $4,000, and 1900 cases of salmon, val
ued at SD, 900. The Haddingdonshire was
q new iron vessel, launched at Glasgow in
October, 1884, and owned by J. A. Shep>
herd, Of Glasgow.
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Fearful Crash.

WHEELING, w. VA, August ia spe-
cial from Charleston reports fearful acci-
dent that occurred near that city this after
noon, resulting in the instant death of four
men and the severe and probably fatal in
juring of three others. The accident took
place on the private line of railroad owned
by the White Cabin Creek Mining
Company, and connecting its mines
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. A long train of loaded cars had
been started from the mines to the
railroad. In some manner not now known
the rear half of the train broke loose at the
top of the long incline, and, uncontrolled,
dashed down and into the other cars. The
wreck was frightful one, Layton Oak
ford, the Superintendent, was killed: also
Amos Mitchell, Joseph Hall and
Thomas Peacock, all employees Of the
mining company. Superintendent Te-
man, OF the Coal Valley Coal Com
pany, who was on the train. was
very badly injured internally, and it is
thought can not recover. Two laborers,
names unknown, were injured about the
head and spine. The break in the train
was not noticed until. the runaway cars
were just about to crush into the forward
portion. Oakford's remains were forward
ed to his family in Scranton, Pa. The
bodies of the dead men were mangled in a
sickening manner.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-08-29
BURNING HULKs.
Destruction of Old Naval Ships at
Port Washington, L. l.
A Magnificent Spectacle, and Loss of Only
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

PORT WASHINGTON, L. l., August 21.-A
hre, causing loss Of over 100000, broke
out on board the steamer Colorado, lying
OIL Plum Beach, near here, this evening.
The flames spread from the Colorado to the
following ships, all of which were burned
to the waters edge and sunk: Minnesota,
Susquehanna, Congress, South Carolina,
Iowa, Lolita Grant and Fairplay. All, with
the exception Of the last two. formerly be-
longed to the United States. navy. They
had been condemned, and were bought
from the government by Stannard &
Co., who were to break them up for the old
iron and planks they could get out of them.
The fire broke out on the forward deck Of
the Colorado, where men were at work
burning up planks to get the iron spikes.
On the right of the Colorado was the Sus-
quehanna, to which the flames spread rap
idly, and before either it or the Colorado
could be towed out tae flames had spread
to the other boats. They all burned like
finder, and the sky was red for miles
around. The heat was so intense that 1t
was impossible to 60 anywhere
near the two burning ships, while the loud
cracking of the flames sounded like the
sharp crack of musketry. The flames
crept along the decks and tulwarks of the
ships, and ate their way up the shrouds
into the rigging. The picture now presented
OF the eight burning vessels outlined against
bank Of inky clouds was one long to be
remembered. The fire burned so fiercely
that within three hours nothing was left of
the once defenders of the Uuited States
but few charred planks and floating tim
bers The hulls sank at onceto the bottom,
going down with hiss and gurgle,
and a cloud of steam from the water as It
swept over the burning wrecks. The Colo
RADIO was the first to sink and as the waters
closed over her mast from the Minnesota
toppled over ON the Congress. and together
they sought the sandy bottom Of the Sound.
The Susquehanna burst loose from her
mornings, and at one time the various fish
ing craft anchored along the shore appear
ed to be in danger. She floated about fifty
yards from the shore, and, after trembling
for minute, keeled over and sunk. The
South Carolina and Iowa followed her to the
bottom in short order, but before going
down the flames spread from the Iowa to
the Lolita Grant and Fairplay, two schoon-
ers lying near the shore, and they, too,
sank. Who the owners of the schooners
are could not be ascertained, as the crews
became so mixed up in the crowd of spec
tators that they could not be found. Mr..
Stapnard, in conversation with reporter,
said: ",The loss to me is not less than
100000, as it was only for the iron in them
that bought them. Had the boats been
serviceable the loss would have footed up
to millions. The loss on the schooners, it
Is said, will not be less than 5000"