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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-18

other colsred voters, were organized.
Roger q. MIL writes that he will adj
dress bis constituents at Waco on the
20,h instant, speaking against pro-
hibition.
Rev. DR.. Carroll's sermon last night,
IN reply to Senator Coke's anti-pro-
hlcltlon speech, is creating profound
impression.
To-day has been perhaps the coolest
or the summer, on socOunt of a north
wind which has prevailed.
congregation OF nearly 900 per-
sons assembled az the First BAPTIST
church" last night to hear the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Carroll, reply TO Senator
Coko's anti prohibition speech, deliv.
cred at the court house last Thursday
night. DR.. Csrroll's effort, from a pre.
hlbltion 'tsndpoint, was q very strong
one.
Tho Waco suspension bridge was
closed 10 tho public yesterday and the
King Iron Bridge company swung an
IRON span 81 feet long at the
eastern approach to this bridge. This
was cone to repair damages by the
lnundation of last May, aud Sunday
was CHOSEN because the bridge could
tnen psst be closed to traffic than at
any other time.
The churches drew goodly,sized
crowds yesterday, Rev. Dr.. MARX
ham, of New Orleans, preached ut the
Fresbyterian church. At Liberal hall
Hr. j. ID. Shaw, the agnostic lecturer,
discussed 1.-THE Bible Viewed from
two Stsndpolnts."
Grain receipts TO date are: Wheat.
l!2OOO bushels; oats, 222,OOO bushels
Most Of the graiu crop is in. and re-
celpts are very light now.
Several farmers will commences
picking cotton tomorrow. Labor Tor
inns work eppesrs 70 b9 more plentiful
than formerly.
The Hebrews Of tho eiJy held a meet
iins yesterday to try and arrange for
Ihe harmonious celebration OF their
coming holidays.
NSt q, Henderson arrived thia morn
lng. 1t is said the i-prohibitionlsts
VIII engage him for stump speaking,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-18

mi, CoTt0s nNtT EXPORT
rue cotton belt weather report Tor Texaa.
SHOWING me maximum aud minimum
u hours, " ~ follows; N' f"''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-18

Tho only cigarettes which DO not
stick 10 tho lips arc Opera Pals.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
MISSING LlNhS.

James Garfield is to study law in New
York.
Native American soldiers exceed all other
natiOnalities in stature.
1t is a curious fact that since the dark ages,
Lord Salisbury is the first bearded prime
minister.
The New York Trbune's " fresh air tund I"
has sent 4,750 children into the country thus
TAR this season.
The Worlds Liberty pedestal fund amounts
today to s,705.0i. This sum has been
contributed by 10000 patriotic citizens.
Florence, Turin, and Rome having enjoyed
the honor OF being the capital OF Italy, the
Neapclitans are now loudly pressing the
claims OF Naples.
In Saline county, Neb., two weeks ago, q
woman closed her husbands eyes on Monday,
buried him on "wednesday, married his sue
cessor on Friday
Joe Murphy is said to he the richest man
on the stage. He is worth cool half mil
lion. He was poor Irish boy and started
as variety singer.
The hotel in Detroit to which General
Grant took his bride in ls4s 10 now known
AS the Russell House, and the house in which
they a'terward lived Is still standing.
Liszt, the greatest Of pianists, is very poor,
but absolutely refuses to give concerts to
make money. His only revenue is a small
pension from German princess.
Missouri editor, soliciting subscriptions
to his paper, declares that q neglect to take
interest in reading the ne ss of the day 10 An
in'allible symptom of early death.
An American expert who has travelled in
both countries, asserts that the speed OF
English trains is, on the average, one fourth
greater than that OF American trans.
In England in coal mines alone, since 1851
$4,000 lives have been lost, and during the
last ten years upward Of $4,000 lives have
been lost, giving an average OF more than
l,200 year.
Prince Bismarck recently told . Russian
diplomatist that he had decided never again
TO use tobacco in any form, and tha, be re-
garded cigarette e-smoknig as extremely no1-
ious, and ridiculous to boot.
al would rather marry a yellow dog than
you" wrote Stockton, CAL, girl to her lover,
in one Of their lifts, and he has filed the letter
as an exhibit in the suit for breach of prom
ise, in which she is plaintiff and he defendant.
The Goshen, N Y, police force has been
supplied with rawhde whips, to be carried
during the daytime instead OF the ordinary
locust clubs Owing to the ease and safety
with which they can be welded, il 10 said
they inspire more terror among eviidoers than
the old-fashioned clubs.
There are NO hod carriers in Germany
Bricks are passed by hand. The higher up
the brck-layers are, the more men are re-
quired to tors the bricks. Two men to
story is about the average, with enough
more to lead from the front OF the building
to the place where the bricks are needed.
Fuel is cheap in the Puget Sound region,
sugar is dear, and the climate 10 adapted to
the growth Of the sugar beet. Under these
promising conditions u company has been
formed to start sugar works in that region
and have contracted with farmers for $4,000
tons OF beets annually, for five years, at "a. so
per ton.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
summer Dres. for Am . ricans.


The typical American should wear during
the summer underclothing OF very thin fan
mel, thin woolen halt hose, white canvas
Shoes shirt and trowsers Of light hsa uel-
the color according TO tsste-snd q broad
sotnbfero OF straw or thin felt. A broad
strap should conhne the u0wsers at the waist,
replacing suspsnders. The shirt should have
u rolling collar, with jeweied button or Q
loose scarf, according to the taste and means
OF the wsarer. pocket in the bosom Of the
shirt should hold q handkerchief. A coat Of
the same material as the coat and trovssrs
should be used a. summer overcoat 10 now
in cool or rainy weather.
Imagine wsll-built man dresssd in this
way. Would he not look we'll? Would be
not be cool ard comiortabls2 After one
trial would anybody consent to put on sgsin
the starched shirt, collars and cuffs, the tight,
high-buttoned vest, the blsckensd boots the
suspendsrs and the Derby hat OF the present
English dress for summer
Here 10 an excellent and simple reform
planned out Who will insuRurats III II
half dozen wsll-known gentlemen wore Il
down town the next hot day, II would be
popular in Q week. But the idea Of gentle
men seems to be 70 show that they do NO,
care for the hot weather. They do not sue
coed. Limp collars and cuffs and the prickly
heat betrsy their sunsrings In spite Of their
spartan courage.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
"a UGHT ON THE FLY.


The leo cart sounds the break Of early day,
Tue iccman drives 1t slow a. slow can lie;
The hlty pounds need hs does not weigh.
But charges II, and forty leaves for me.
Boston Saturday Evening Gazette
"Beer is an excellent tonic" A little Teu-
tonic for some people.--Philsdelphia Call
BY throwing clods OF earth at each other,
sporting men cannot establish a pertna uent
turf exchange.-New Orleans Picayuue.
care you bull or a bear?" asked an ac-
quantance Of speculator on Third stree,
Yesterday. "Neither,' he replied; 81 think
am an ASS W Worcester Gazette.
"A relick of the dark aeges Of barbirsm, "
is what Wisconsin legislator said of the
gallows. He was probably afraid Of being
hung for his or,hography. hy.-Detroit Free
Press.
"Let me say, ssid a minister who was
hlling out marriage certificate and had for
gotten the date, "this is the fifth is il not 2"
mo, SIR, replied the bride with Indignation,
"this is only my second New York Tri.
bune.
kingsbury county Dakota man has had
contrivance 80 arranged that in the event of
a storm at night all be need do is to pull
cord, and his bed will sink through q trap
door into a cyclone cellar-New York
Tribune.
1.-THE only thing TO mar the pleasure OF
the OCCASION, wrote an Arizona editor of n
funeral, "was LITTLE difficulty between the
clergyman and one OF the mourners concern
ing the ownership task found in the
carriage they had occupied"
A snake twenty-five feet long, four feet in
circumference and bearing eighty mine rs,tles,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
MEDICAL.
CANCER OF TONGUE !
A Case Resembling That Of General Grant.

Some ten years ago ! had a scrofulous sore on
my right hand which gave me great trouble. and
under the od-'ime treatment was healed up, aud
] supposed was we'll ! found, however II had
only been driven into the system by the use Of
potash and mercury, and in March, 1887, IL broke
out in my throat, and concentrated In what some
OF the doctors d"nom mated cancer. was placed
under treatment for this disease. Some six or
seven OF the best physicians In tho country had
them three specialists In tris line; bui one after
another would exhaust their skill and drop me-
ioI ! grew worse continually. The cancer had
and under lip entirely and half my tongue, eating
out 10 the top of my left check bone and up 10 ths
i.it eye From a hearty robust woman of lt0
pounds, was reduced 10 mere frame OF skin and
bones, almost unable to turn myself In bed. I
could not eat any solid food hut suhsisted on
liquids. and my tongue was so far gone could not
talk. The anguhh Jt mind and the horribls SUI
tcrngs Of body which ] experienced, can never
be revealed. Given up by physicians TO die, with
TO be my last; In fact, my husband would place
his hand upon me every now and then To see
decided that life was extinct. and my death was
reported all over the country.
the first Of last October Ussal, when my friends
commenced giving me sw':ts Specihc. In less
ns" S"h se .%a
cheek has been closed and firmly knitted together
process Of new under lip Is progressing hnely,
aud the tongue which was almost destroyed is he
ing recovered and II seems that nature Is supply
ing n new tongue. ! can talk that my friends
| can readily understand me, and can eat solid food
| again. am able to walk wherever please With
| out the assistance Of any one and have gained
| fifty pounds in flesh. All this under the blessing
| Of = mercful Heavenly Father, Is due 10 Swiit's
| Specific ! am = wonder and marvel TO all my
| friends, hundreds of whom have known my in
tense suffeIines, and have visited me In my afiic-
| tion. While am not entirely we'll, yet my grati-
tude is none the less devout, and | am con fdeni
| that perfect recovery Is now In sight. II any
| doubt these facts, | would refer. them to Fon.
John II. Traylor. State Senator Of this district,
who Is my neighbor, DR.. Z. s. Bradheld, Of La
Grange, Ga, or 10 any other persons living In the
| southern part OF Troupe county, Ga.
| MRS. MARY L. COMER.
| LaGrange, Ga, May IL, 1885.
\ sold by all druggists.
| Treatise on Skin and Blood Diseases mailed
| free.
Call on our physician, No. 1857 W. 23d St., n. Y.
| Gonsuls.tion free. THE SWIFT Specific co.,
| Drawer Atlanta ia,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
srATEASD kEfGHBOEHOOD NEws

Memorial services were held in the peni-
tentisry today.
All over the state skating rinks are being
converted into theaters.
Aassillon has decided to give up electric
light and return to gas.
New York Sun says Frank Hurd resembles
Grover Cleveland in personal appearance.
Frank Hurd says Grover Cleveland Is not
only intelligent but n very fue-looking man.
cleveland Press.
The Trumbull county infrmary is said to
be 30 crowded that the insane patients are
tied 10 trees, like animals, in the open air, fol
lack Of . better means Of detenti0n.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
Something Touching to scc.

the Civil Service Reform League, as in
duty bound take hopeful view OF the sd-
minls'rAt'on. They declare that Mr.. Cieve-
iand has done pretty we'll in spite OF some
mistakes. Evidently they have not forgotten
ms letter to Mr. Ourts, and they wisely IT.
trained from entering into details while ap-
proving the presidents coure 10 regard to the
removal OF faithful officials before the expirs-
ton Of their terms. Tbs Offensive partisan /"
plan OF bringing about changes they sp-
plaudedi but they think il 10 q poor rule
unless II shall he made to work both ways.
The faith Of the league 10 democratic pro-
fessions Of reform, unbacksd by deeds, is
something touching 10 sse.-New York
Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08

last scheme is 10 reiuse to make s,ran .sments
with lines for China and Jspan. for the
Wes, Indies, ior N, yico, South America and
Australia, representing our flag end our com.
merce. Breaking OF all reiations thus with
every American liue, he directs that the
mails for all OF these countries except the
West Indies and Mexico shall go by way Of
Great Britain.-U'ica IN. W Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
Ths Cleveland Plain Dealer. in A hslf-ce

Ihs Cleveland Plain Dealer. in a kslf-co.-
una editorial yesterday, alleged that the re-
publican convention, which il is proposed to
canst 70 nominate candidate for supreme
judge, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
44p6ss Oksy, 10 really 70 adopt a new plat
- and force Judge Foraker OF the ticket.
This s the most idiotic break the Plain
Dealer has ever been guilty Of 1t amuses
Us. while It's RIGHTEOUSNESS ~ell-nigh takes
our breath away.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
BkArES MIS- OWS 0ANF.
bsucdict kirh's sad Experience with q
COuatvyman From Indiana.
mi ls.lolnhI Ti,n.x

Philaje,phia Times.
Old Benedict Kirk, the king of the Missi.-
sippi river gamblers, received his first lessons
In cold decking aud stripping at the quaint
old town Of Washington, Ky. His career
was M st eventiul one, and he died poor
One OF his favorite p,stimes was to down
fellow gambler, usually by combating with
hlm 70 fleece an outsider, and then giving
away the game.
Once he found himself IN Louisville, after a
protracted siege at taro, without dollar. He
became disgusted with the Falls City aud
boarded down-fiver steamer. Ii touched ,t
some little town on the Indiana shore and
genuine jaybawker about emigrating to Kan
sas came aboard. He displayed plenty Of
money, ana Benedict selected him as vic
tim. He formed the fellows a qusintance,
aud the jayhawker was delighted with his
new friend. II happened that there was an
other gambler aboard the boat, and be, too,
cast envious eyes upon the Tudianian. He
knew Benedict Kirk, and called the great
gambler aside.
| "Benedict," he said, pointing to the In
diantan, your friend seems to have money"
About $5,000," answered Kirk.
"why don't you get it2'
| 81 would, hut lost my last dollar NJ faro
In Louisville"
"l'm pretty we'll 6xed." cried the u ,nb,er
eagerly, displaying a large roll of hills and
sack of coin. "You NAV and m s,aLe
You"
"Agresdr" said Ben.dict "t;ivc mo one
hundred to start the game"
The gambler placed in his hands the re-
quired sum, and Kirk rel lined the lndanian.
| When tey were alone he leaned forward and
"Mv ,rie,a vor oro 600, ., t.,
low and I,te vo, ~, .o, ,,I." q"
"a li,,,s " ''' Va" ~" p'"y poAe'
| "Well su,,o.e w. ,,.vo o.,o an.
| Benedict XIII and t.h:, ,.ia ,a,a I
,ha.. - ,o,a;a " '."' 'ono" io' "a'u
"wan,s mo ,o 4. .oo. uon ~ Ja J sa"o |
furnish IN. monsr ga 49, .ca, . 10, so,"t y"
playipp awhile I w;ll a.., vo" ,om, inas
| R;..s a.. wiz u.a, you lour h,nss'
Then bet eve,v doI,s, ,hs, "a na ,ano ani
ri ace Won win moysv ,hs, "a harr., ,,nn,
| NV friend nm fnrward Val, ~. 49," , mo o,m
divide nm :"
| The Indian;s, had ,o.,a -, p..,;,, r;.,
and he agreed IN 90 in,n ". n,,,, o..
gambler Who had sisked Eirt ssnn,e,ea ~,
to the table where thew wars nlsvln, as
though out OF idle curicpsi,y and s,ooJ 90
that he could s.. Ranedic,'s hand For a
half hour Tho osm. ,nov.d .Iona s,nw,v ,bo
bsts being small Finally Benedict dealt.
and VII. n he raised hi. hand tho gambler saw
| that it con ,sined four aces. The Indisnisn
made good his ante and called for one card
Benedict drew one. Then they began TO bet,
| cautiously at first Finally, when II was
Benedict's turn. he hea,,stsd aod eaid,
"Pve got hand ere that I would back
with million il had il. hate to call
you, but I'm afraid shall have TO-"
This was The gamblers cue, and he was
quick to take il up.
"lll loan you any sum to back that hand,
my friend" he aid and laid down a roll OF
notes.
The betting proceeded, and finally when
nearly every dollar Of the gamblers money
was on the table, Kirk called the l. dianian's
hand.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08

II occurs to US that the American press
would do well to give Alfred Teunyson II
temporary rest. 1t has become the fashion 10
ridlcule Tennysons xork-.o sneer at the
old poet as having reached his dotage. We
don't believe this is jus,ifable. Judged by
any standard you have q mind to adopt
TennysOns poem on the marriage of the
Princess Beatrice is better piece Of work
than any OF the innumerable poems that
have been published in this country on the
death Of General Grsnt.--Chicago News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
ABOUr NxLL.AsOwN rx0PLk.

President Cleveland is looking csreworn
and wnnkled.
Jean IngeIOw pronOunces her name with
the soft sound OF q.
Goethe used to cherish live snake 10 bic
fsvorite chimney corner.
General Lew Wallace 10 busy preparing
two new novels for the press.
John T. Raymond Offers $4,000 for a
comedy adapted to bis genius.
Miss Olsveisnd's book 10 70 he translated
into French, German and Italian.
James Russell Lowell speaks three Ian
gaaxss with easy effort, and reads and writes
nine.
DeLesseps wants TO dig another canal
this time acioss France, from Msrseilles To
Havre.
William +. Cody. Buffalo Bill, ;" is 4a years
old and has fortune that will probably
reach the $500. 900 standard.
Private Dslzell 10 10 be the orator Of the
day at the grand campfire and reunion st
Caldwell, o. August ls, IA and Is
EI-Ainister Norton, who arrived in New
York Sunday, expresses perfect confidence in
the permanency Of the French republic.
Colonel Fred Grant will no, write bioe
raphy Of bis father, because be realizes that
the public want the generals book and not
his.
The Buffalo Advertiser estimates Colonel
InRsrsoll's fortsns At $500, 900, and says be
has made halt Of this cut Of his iniidel lee
lures.
Chaplain AcCsbe, who Get out TO raise
million dollars tor mission work this year,
announcss that be has 1900 600 of |, .,o.i
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
She C0aldn't Help Il.

When Philadelphia father chidsd bis
daughter for allowing . young gentleman
visitor 70 kiss her, she replied with sone spiri,
Il couldn't help it, ps. After he kissed me
The first time told him TO stop it, and bs
didn't mind me At ALL" Aud the next day
when her father brought home baseball
cstcher's mask and told her W wear II vhsa
the yosog gentleman TREND called, she was
mean enough To call him hateful old thing,
snd TO declare that IL II wasn't Tor the tact
that It would make good hustle, ,She'd smash
II to stoms.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08

There is still some grow ling in tn. pr s, of
Philsdelphis and other cities on the subjec, OF
General Grants burial place, which leads us
to ask: ls no. some consideration due 10 the
mourners? General Grant lett q widow
whose only so'ace IN this world 10 the privi.
lege OF visiting his tomb. Her home is in
New York. II she des res to live here for
the brief space that remains before she lies by
his side who will gainsay her wish to bury
her husbands remains where she can give 10
the place OF sepulture the loving care which
the 6eresved heart longs to bestow ?-Prook-
lyn Eagle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
NOTES AND OPIEIOES.


The offensive partisan dodge, according
to some of our frankly Democratic contem po-
raries, is about played out, and removals are
now going on without any trumped-up e1-
cuse. 1t is hones,er, and few people will
think worse Of the Administrative Tor giving
out the spoils, il it is going to do that sort OF
thing at all, openly and above board.-New
York Mail and Express.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
vauQuis1ied.

VnuQuished.
Francis T. Brown In the Chicago News;
Not by the bsil or brand
sped by mortal hand,
Not 10y the lightning stroke
When bery tempests broke,
Not mid the ranks OF war
Fell the great tonqueror.
unmoved, undismayed,
~ the crssh and carnage Of the cannonade,-
Eve that dimme not, hand that failed not,
Brain that sweryed not, heart that quaiied not,
steel nerves, iron form,-
The dauntless spirit that o'erruled the storm.
While the Hero peaceful slept
A foeman TO his ch amber crept,
Lightly to the siunibeter came,
Touched his brow and brel'hed his name;
Ger the stricken form there pAsned
Suddenly an Icy blast.
Tee Hero woke; rose undismayed;
SAluted Death-and sheath ID his blade.
The Conqueror Of hundred aeids
IoA nishtier Conqueror yields;
No mo'tll ioemRn's blow
Laid the great soldier low;
Victor In hts latest brrath-
NanQuished but BY Death.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08
Travelling In an Elevator.

Among others entering the elevator at a
wsll-knOwn Washington street dry goods
establishment the other day, was a stou',
determined looking Irish lady She was
carried up and down in the elevator several
trips, but svinced no disposition to get out ut
any particular department. The man in
charge OF the elevator finally asked: MA
dam, where do you wien to be landed2"
"Lsve me as near the ovid colony depot
q ye can" came the paralyzing response.
She was cleft"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08


Instead OF massing an enormous pile Of
useless marble or granite in honor Of General
Grant, why not build charitable institution
OF some kind and provide It with an endow-
ment2 Garfield was remembered by the
erection of the Garfield Memorial Hospital in
Washington, and General Gordon by the
Gordon Boys School in England. The build
ing OF such memorial to the great general
would certainly be more seasbie than the
erecting OF huge monument, which, when
completed, would he simply ornamental.
The New York Mail and Express suggests
the erection in Riverside Park of monu-
ment. the lover part OF which might be made
a repository for paintings, books, and relics
relating to Grants career aud the wars in
which he engaged. AT the base" says this
paper, continuing, "thers would be a crypt
for the remains of General and Mrs. Grant,
similar TO that underneath the Stewart Me-
mortal Cathedral in the Garden City, but above
the mausoleum there might be a series OF
apartments forty or fifty feet square and ac-
cessible By elevators, in which paintings OF
scenes in Grants battles, portraits OF dis
tingushed soldiers, relics OF persons and
events Of the war of the Union, and the
whole literature OF the military exploits of
the nation could he stored tor the instruction
Of future generations. The architecture Of
the structure need not be less imposing be-
cauae of the use Of its lower part for such
repository, and were General Grant himself
to choose between a monument which would
bring multitude to his grave to study the
scenes in which he bore go conspicuous u part
and solid shaft OF the grandest proportions,
undoubtedly he would prefer the former"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-08

The ross ball. given by seventy maid, ns,
which hes been sn event Of The season in
London TINS year, was protest against the
attentions shown " married women. II il
said that many OF the Urls who went 10 the
ross ball had not been asked TO dance twice
during the season. The Prince Of Wales did
not smile on the iss,ivi,y. inasmuch ~ the
COMMITTEES had rejected has Cham mberlaiu and
other OF his fayOriles.