davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1885-02-27

nnh- Inc OccAhlon VIII De eniifcncu DJ
an exciting potatoe race on rollers by two
expert skaters.
The trial Of Perry Smith, who Wednes-
day dubbed a man with a six-shooter at
the Montana house, was not held yester
day. but will occur this morning.
The society and friends of the First
Methodist church held a very pleasant
social last evening at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Durbin on Ferguson
street
The officers have not yet found the
owner of the saddle which Thomas Bird
stole a few days ago. The saddle is a fine
one and evidently hung in some private
stable.
Mr.. Frank 1fllman, the night clerk ut
the Railroad hotel, ratified n fine pair Of
club skates last evening. The skate were
won by Mr.. Stannard, the day clerk, by a
throw of forty-four.
The stock interests of G. b. Spraige, Of
the Laramie plains, have been purchased
by Mr.. j. II. Rush, Of Pittsburg. Mr..
Spraige passed through the city yesterday
morning on his way east.
Madame Dooley, the great clairyoyant,
has returned to this city, and is stopping
at Leighton's hotel, room No. /, where
she can be consulted on all matters re-
lating to the past, present and future.
The Signal Service Office reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
49, lowest, 2S'; mean temperature, 370;
mean humidity, 55 per cent highest
velocity Of the wind, 40 miles per hour.
Mr.. E. w. Mills writes to THE
LEADER stating that he sold the property
TO the Anheuser-B Busch company for
their private track. The name was err
roneously given as Willis in yesterday
mornings edition.
The remains Of George Nail. the unfor-
tunate conductor who was killed on the
western division of the Union Pacific the
other day. arrived here on yesterday
east bound train en- route to Zionsville,
Ind, where the body will be buried.
Deputy Sheriff McGonigle and a num-
Der of men, yesterday moved the old
county safe to the sheriff's office where it
will be used in the future. The safe has
stood in the hall at the court house for
over Il year and has been unused property.
Two girls named respectively Lizzie and
frankie, who have been boarders at a
house kept by May West, are DOW board
ing with Marshal Schnitger. They each
owe the city $lS and will continue to oc-
cupy the ladies parlor at the jail until the
fines are paid.
Miss Eva Moore, daughter of Coroner
and Mrs. H.. W. Moore, was surprised by
her young friends last evening. A very
pleasant impromptu reception was held at
her home on Twentieth street, a numer of
society people joining the younger folk in
the amusements Of the hour.
, 1885-02-27

Professor Tyndall told this anecdote in
the course OF his third lecture on arhe
Sources of Electricity" in London: He was
working with a battery equivalent to fifteen
large Leyden jars, In one Of his former dis
courses, and by chance he touched the arm
OF the machine. 1t had long been an Barn.
est desire OF the learned gentleman to see
the effect Of this force upon a human being,
and be must have felt q peculiar gratihca.
ton In experimenting upon himself. Tho
whole charge was instantly poured into hi,
.body-aud nobody knew anything about II
except himself. He found, however, tina
his optic nerves were 30 curiously affected
that for some time his limbs seemed 10 him
to be separated from his body; otherwise he
felt nothing at ali.
, 1885-02-27
A CURIOUS CUSTOM.
what Took Place When a enid snsezsd at
the Table.

What Took Place When n Child sneezed at
thu Table.
New York Heraldl
Seven H-ungarians-four mon, two women
and > 4-year-old child-were sitting at sup
per the other evening. when the child sud-
denly began TO sneezs. 5traight@ay all
knives and forks were held in mid air. all
eyes turned upon the afflicted one. all
tongues poured forth a torrent OF biessings
The child sneezed i've times, and five times
did her companions implors tho Almighty to
bless her. Whom the chIld's nostrils resumed
their normal condition the knives and forks
were laid on the table, the chorus OF bene-
d~ictions ceased and the next act OF the
drama was eagerly awaited,
Il was q novel and curious one. The
child folded her hands in her lap, and fixing
her black eyea on each Of her companions in
turn, said slowly and earnestly, a hank
you, mother; 1 thank you, aunt; l thank
you, Louise; l thank you. Geysa; l thank
you, Paul; l thank you 6tofano." Those
addressed smiled and nodded and peemei
peculiarly proud that the little one had boon
iInbued with religion at such an early age.
As proof Of their appreciation they piled
cakes and other dainties on her plato and
cautioned her never 10 forget TO ask Gods
BLESSING on any one who might happon TO
sneeze in her presence, and to no sure to re-
turn thanks to all who asked Gods blessing
on herself. Should she fail TO do 50 it was
intimated that death by choking would
probably DO the result Of such shocking in
gratitude The child listened to the good
advice, and then began to make havoc
among the cakes
Feeling somewhat curious a. to the or
igin Of this custom, a reporter sought en-
lightenment from a prominent Hungarian.
II do not know the exact origin" said the
gentleman, "but 1 believe It IA AS old a. the
Hungarian nation itself. Other nations are
accustomed to ask a bensdiction on whomso
ever they may hear sneeziny, but, except al
the case Of our people, l do not believe that
they get any thanks for their trouble. IL &
IA unique custom, and is as prevalen t tod "
among all classes Of the people in lunar,
as il was a hundred years ago"
, 1885-02-27

This variety of glass, which has become so
fashionable OF account Of Its effective and
cracked appearance, is produced by cover
ing one side Of d piece OF plato glass with a
thick stratum Of a fux or readily fusible
glass, mixed with coarse fragments OF glass.
In this condition 1t is placed In a mufie or
an open furnace, where IL is strongly heated
As soon as the iux is melted. and the glass
itself has become red hot, it Is removed from
the furnace. and rapidly cooled.
The iux Tor fusible glass; under this treat
mont cracks and splits, leaving innumerabls
fine lines OF fracture over its surface. having
muaa the appearance of scales or Irregular
crystals, which cross and intersect each
other in every direction, producing very
striking and beautiful effects when the light
falls upon its surface.
, 1885-02-27

The story which Mrs. ]. W. Ellis of
Minburn, Iowa, tells. is one in which
many thousands of the ladies' of America
nave a vital interest. Briefly il il thus:
II suffered for several years from general
debility and In tact | was
completely run down. | had tried two
doctors, but they could not do me any
good. | tried Browns Iron Bitter. Since
then | have used four bottles. Il has
helped me up and done me a great deal Of
good, and | would not be without it,
Why will any lady suffer with debility
while a dollar will buy a bottle of Browns
Iron Bittes2
, 1885-02-27

They sat In lover-liks simplicity at the
star-board end of the sofa. twittering sweet
nothings that were carried up to the throne
OF love on platters OF priceless pearl by
Cupids with iridescent wings that cleaned
in the golden smile OF Venus with drops Of
ambrosial dew.
@That's a beautiful moroccan, isn't itln she
murmnred with -boarding-school ecstasy, as
she quoted some gem OF beauty.
"Ah, yes" he answered; more SO than any
thing I've seen for some time
Then a great horse blanket OF infinite 81
lence fell upon them, broken only by her
small brother as lie wriggled from beneath
the sofa and fed like a lost soul through the
parlor door
, 1885-02-27

There are few intelligent Mussulmans who
do not secretly or openly profess supreme
disgust at the sultan and abhorrence Of his
system Of government. The pashas and gov
ernors OF the various districts are required
to send a specified sum to -ConstantinopIe,
and they get the money as best they may.
Their method Of collecting the sheep tax Is
typical. Each owner OF a flock Is rated a.
SO much a head, and the ratio Is nearly the
full value OF a sheep. Therefore, to secure
the means Of living, he keeps as many more
than he pays for as he possibly can, a system
Of cheating which the Turks cap by psrpstu-
ally raising the rate.
, 1885-02-27

Doyou know that every window or door
has from Is to SO feetof c~revices or open
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and If they are effectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
Der Cushion Weather Strip, the saving
of fuel each year taside from comfort)
viii more than pay the cost Of weather
stripping. This strip is for sale by the
u. III Warren Mercantile Company.
, 1885-02-27

IChIcaRo HerRld-I
Louise Michel has, like Prince Krapotktn.
been beguiing the monotony Of captivity
with literary pursuits A little volume OF
hers has just been given to tho world. 1t Is
o. the most fnoffensive character, the prison
regulations not affording her, 1t may be. IA
cilitiea for airing her anarchial crotchets-
Louise has devoted her leisure to a study OF
the songs and stories of an Indian tribe,
and tho title Of Der book is HLegendes Of
Chants dc Gests des Csnaquek" The book
Is written In a pure and simple style. and
h q creditable literary performance.
, 1885-02-27

As well as the most effective method of
dispelling headaches, Colds and Fevers or
cleansing the System is by taking a few
doses of the pleasant California liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. Sample
bottles free, and SOC and 81 bottles for
sale by Hunt X Whipple.
, 1885-02-27
A Card.

To all who are suffering from errors and
indiscretiona Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay los so Of manhood DC I ! SiIl
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was
discovered by a missionary in South
America Send self addressed envelope
to Rev. Joseph 7. Inpan, Station d.,
New York :
, 1885-02-27

The VoLrAIc BELT Co, of Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated
ELEcrHo-VoLrAIc BELT and other
ELECTRIC APPLIANCES ON trial for thirty
days, to men young or old affiliated
with nervous debility. loss of vitality and
manhood, and all kindred troubles. Also
for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis. and
other diseases. Complete restoration 10
health, yigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk Is incurred as thirty days trial is
allowed. Write them at once for Illustrated
pamphlet free.
, 1885-02-27

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Co. San Francisco Cal, is
Natures Own Ture Laxative. This plea
sent liquid fruit remedy may be had of
Hunt 4 Whipple druggists. Sample bot
ties free and large bottles at fifty cents or
one dollar. Il is the most pleasant,
prompt and effective remedy known, to
cleanse the system, to act on the Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels gently yetthoroughly;
to dispel Headaches. Colds and Feyers; to
cure Constipation, Indigestion and kind
red ills,
, 1885-02-27

What does hat stand forF' said one
broker to another, exhibiting a piece of
paper on which was written IN. Y. G. and
IL R. R r."
why, New York Central & Hudson River
railroad, OF course"
"Yes. sometimes But that is what beat
Blaine.n
@HowP
New York, Cleveland and Hendricks,
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion. Seelr
@YeA. What is yoursf'
, 1885-02-27

Mr.. H.. L. Ward, a leading grain and
stockman of Craig, Mo-, relates his ex-
perience as fellows; "Our baby has suf-
fered with a severe cough, and we tried
several remedies without effect. We
then got a bottle of Camberlain's Cough
Remedy, which produced immediate relief
and a permanent cure" Sold by w. N.
Hunt.
, 1885-02-27

lEAcnAn&t.l
Mr.. Dolby, in his account of Dickens tour
In the United States, expresses astonish-
ment at finding that we call a @vast-hand-
jug" a pitcher. Says the ALounger' Of The
Critic, commenting: IL don't think this
nearly as strange as that the English call a
pitcher a 'wash-hand-jugrr
, 1885-02-27
Worth Remembering.


A n~oiseless way OF feeding a coal-f FIRE Is to
put q shovelful OF Goals In a paper bag.
Prepare half q dozen bags at a time, use
them as they are needed, and thus tho noiss
and dust generally accompanying the usual
mode OF replenishing the fire will be avoided
, 1885-02-27

The late Mark Pattison, speaking of tho
desirahility OF condensing as much as posi-
BILE in writing, once said; II think it must
have been the scanty supply Of paper which
made the classics what they are"
, 1885-02-27

We never know q man SO we'll a. after we
have loaned him money.
, 1885-02-27

A factory In St Mary's Ohio. sent Eng
lan 100, 900 oars for the Nile expedition.
, 1885-02-27

The LADIES' approve of your smoking
, 1885-02-27

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for n great many years
in her private practice. Il has proved
an uhfailing specific in the treatment Of
tho many disorders to which tho female
constitution is subject 1t is q sure cure
for the monthly troubles that 20 many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt of price
SOC.
FRAZIER MEDICINE CO, Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Gray 4 Pearse, Sole Agents.
, 1885-02-27

Through Mail: When the fair young girl
oheweth hsr gum with greater haste and
stampeth her pretty foot, do thou look out
, 1885-02-27

Hardware, stoves and tinware, at Arp
A. Conwavis.
, 1885-02-27
c MAVERICKS.


The City band at Keefe's hall skating
rink. The occasion will be enlivened by
an exciting pOtatoe race on rollers by two
, 1885-02-27

BY the ilse al,
H~oafelter's Sfom-
nch Bluen ths
haggprd
Hncc Of fhe
c~onnferance and
s~allowness OF dys-
peptlcs are SUI.
planted by
healthier loot
and rs The food
afslmllated, The
body ~acauries
s~nlsiancy. An
petite Is restored.
and the nervous
system nfrhed
with much needed
slumi,er. through
the use OF this
m g d | c IN =.
winch Is also'
beneficial 10 4 r
. and an inestim-
ngne. For sale by
ally.
, 1885-02-27

Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1885-02-27

The trial Of Perry Smith, who Wednes-
day dubbed a man with a six-shooter at
the Montana house, was o held yester-
day. but will occur this morning.
, 1885-02-27

The society and friends of the First
Methodist church held a very pleasant
social last evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Durbin on Ferguson
afroaf
, 1885-02-27

The officers have not yet found the
owner Of the saddle which Thomas Bird
stole a few days ago. The saddle is a fine
M and evidently hung in some private
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson was one Of the ear
liest presidents Of the United States.
He was tho founder, the head and front
of tho Democratic party. During his
lifetime and since his death 1t has been
his misfortune that a multitude of boy
children were named Thomas jefferson
for him. One of the Jones family was
named Jefferson. Yesterday City Mar
shel @. Il. Warden, of Mckinney, was
In the city. He naturally went to the
)urt-house. While there he espied
Jefferson Jones, colored gentlemen,
and "a Jefferson was wanted in McKin-
ney for assault and battery, no being
pugnaciously inclined, no proceeded 10
take him in, and had him, through the
Kindness and reciprocity of our city
marshal, James Arnold, esq, Gallo
boosed until he got ready TO depart,
that he might escort Jefferson to our
young sister city OF Mckinney. Adios
Jefferson!
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24

A DVERFISEMENT H>D NOTICE CON-
IA corning the cOustr'.,'. 10 of new Steel
Steam Cruising Nessols i,r the United
States Navy,
invitation is hereby extended TO nil engin-
GERS and mechanics of established reputa.
ton, and Ill reputable manufacturers of
vessels, steam engines, boilers, or ordnance,
having or controlling regulUr establish
menls, ana being engaged In the business,
| all officers Of the NAVY, ana esp cially ali
naval constructors, steam engineers and
ordnance officers Of1bo Navy, having plans
! models, or design. of any vessels or OF any
part thereof, o. the classes authorized by the
naval appropriation act OF March 3, 1875, to
submit such plans, models and designs to
/ the Secretary ofthe Navy.
( The vessels authorized 10 be constructed
Aro two cruisers OF not less than thruo thOu-
| sand nor more than five thousand tons is
| placement, costing, exclusive of armament,
| not more than one million one hun
bred thousand dollars each; one heavily
( TOYS displacement, costing, exclusive Of
armament not more than Ave hundred and
| tWsnty thousand dollars; aud one light gun
| boat OF about eight hundred ions dispiace.
more than two hundred and seventy-flve
| thousand dollars.
These vessels 0re 10 be constructed on the
| best aud most modern design, having the
highest attainable speed, and In the manner
| and 'ornity 20 the conditions aud limita
lions provided FOR the construction OF the
| new cruisers IN the acts Of August 3, 1882, and
OF March & 1853, except 80 far as said aots
provide for and define the duties Of Naval
| Advisory Board.
said plans, models and designs should be
submitted within the period OF sixty days
after May II, 1885, and should be transmit
ted 70 the Navy Department, Washington,
| ID. Should any such plan, model or de-
| Sign be adopted or used, n liberal compensa-
| ton will be paid therefor
The Department Will, upon application,
| forward copies OF so much Of the naval APP
| preparation acts as relates TO said vessels,
and will answer all letters OF inquiry and
! furnish all desired information on the sub
iJct. WILLIAM &. WHITNEY,
Secretary OF toe Navy.
Navy Department, Washington, May s, 1856.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Runawnys,

Dallas Is somewhat noted for the mum
Der OF its runaways-runawSy teams is
meant. The wind blows here almost
continually tho year around. There IL
always more or less loose paper on the
streets, and flying before the wind IL
scares horses end teams, and runaways
are consequent. Two-thirds Of the
horses and teams that run away are uu.
bitched-hre left alone by their drivers,
and therefore whom they become fright.
ened there In no restraint upon thom
and away they 20. There IL a city ordl-
nance furnishing owners Of teams for
leaving them unhitchod. In conse-
quence OF the frequent runaways,
the police are rigidly enforcing
the ordinance. IL is we'll.
Tnere Is another city ordinance which
snys no man shall drive a team through
the streets OF tho city at pace faster
than six miles an hour. It II violated
every day, every hour Of every day by
livery man, woman or child who drives
a team OF rides horse through the
streets. The hacks, the omnibusses, the
buggies, the private carriages all 40
faster than six miles IN hour when thoy
60 faster than a walk. Some DRYERS,
especially hackmon, are reckless In
their driving, and the ordinance
should be rlgidly enforced. Six miles
An hour II very slow gait
"A true, aud II may be that the
ordinance ought 10 be changed 70 ~ 10
chsnse the figure from six 10 eight but
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Personal.
Mir, Peter G. Burke is in the city.

Mi, Peter G. Burke is in the city.
Mr.. w. II. Allen, q prominent attor-
ney OF Terrell, was in the city yester-
day.
Col. G. w, Swank, of Wills Point, the
efficient representative of Adler, Gold
man u Co., is in the city.
W. Ernenwein returned yesterday
from trip to the new town of Harold,
which he Gays is booming.
Mr.. George NJ. Sutherland, of Fort
Worth, passed through the city yester-
day on his way to Cleburne.
Miss Linda Afford, who has been a
pupil of the st. Louis seminary for the
past two years, returned last evening.
S.. Price Warrick, for the past few
years resident of this city, leaves to-
day for Glassboro, New Jersey, his old
home.
Mr.. John L. Lovejoy, the popular rep
resentative of the Richardson Drug
company, st. Louis, was in the city
yesterday.
DR., G. 7. Veal, who has been on a
visit to his old home at Jefferson, has
returned with his health entirely re.
stored and can be found in Office with
DR.. Morton.
George NJ, Afford, son of Col. George
f. Afford, has returned from the George
town University, whore hehas been fol
the last year, and is now attending The
New Orleans exposition.
Col. j. N. Simpson, of the Exchange
bank, leaves this morning for Montana
to visit his ranches there, and comply
with contract he has with Marquis de
Moore, president of the North Pacific
Refrigerator company, in delivering a
large number of cattle. Hewill be alb
sent several weeks.
Mr.. James Templeton and wife, Of
Cooke county, are visiting their daugh
ters, Mrs. Cox and sisters on Swiss
street. Mr.. Templeton and Mayor John
Henry Brown were born in the same vi
entity, about the same time, but had
not met before for 45 years. Theil
respective parents we're neighbors, and
among the earliest settlers of Pike
county, Missouri.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24

AL 0. X.

The proprietors of the "Sunset Poultry
Yards" of Houston, Texas ~. NJ. McByers 4
Col, who are among the largest and most
prominent poultry dealers in the country and
why are breeders OF high-class thoroughbred
poultry say: We have tested p p. P and
for the purpose intended believe ii TO be an
o. X. article and at a reasonable figure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
The Weather.

Isn't the weather g'oriousI Who
ever saw prettier, brighter, fairer,
sweeter days than yesterday and the
day before? Friday the negro was
hung at Galveston. The day dawned SO
brightly, tee air was so balmy, the birds
in all the groves sang so sweetly that it
seemed almost a pity to love TO die, yet
ID must have been happier to die on
such day than 1t would haYe been with
lowering clouds above and drizzlip q
rain, with downcast feelings and cody
faces all around by reason of Che
weather. But, then, The negro having
his neck broke at Galveston tor
uxoricide has nothing TO do
with the weather IN Dallas.
Really, don't ycu think, gentle
reader, as the noYelists say, especially
the feminine novelists, that yesterday
was pretty day, as sweet e day az
ever made you happy? Was il
not just lovely? Did not It's
brightness, the 'etfulgence OF the sun,
the soft sensuoUsness OF its cir, the d 10
Gle fur mente OF the general warmth,
the sweet Whieperings OF tho breeZes,
the delicious aroma and the glorious
brightness of the flowers in their many
hues, make you feel happy make you
in love with all nature, nuke you feel
kinder toward your felloWman, make
you come nearer In your heart to'dod7
1t ought to have done so II 1t did not
Overhead in the carly and mid
hours of the day were a few
lacy, fleecy, floating clouds, Hinged
with the suns radiance like silver, with
here and there purple ana crimson
patch. Slowly, 80 light were they, rs y
zephyr would strike them they would
change form, and from The semblanco
OF some grand old castle they would
take the outlines OF an island, an island
away off in the may distance, and
fancy would even depict its pebbly
shores, its grassy slopes, itS murmuring
waters, its Jasmine bowers, 80 white, so
sweet, its orange groves with gllmpses
OF myrtle here and there, and on the
soft still air you could almost hear Tho
trill OF the mOckingbird singing his
praises, lifting his OrisOn Of song 10 sno
great and good God of nature.
ALI is not fancy q great and
glorious gift Does not magma
tion bring us untold pleasures!
With them we can people even desert
with angels, with hours, with all that
is grand and beautiful and delightful.
We can even span the Wide gulf between
now and the beyond aud talk to tho
loved and the lost. We can see again
the sweet faces of those we loved and
who loved us; hear again their gentle
voices, feel their kisses on lip and cheek
and brow, ana hold their hands in ours.
Oh, fancy! oh, Imagination! oh, mem
oryl without this triune what would TO,
how macy joys would be denied Us,
what sal mortals We would be. God is
good to US. He forgives our sins; he
gave us glorious weather; he gives us
fancy aud imagination and memory,
and above all he gives US conscience TO
make us better men and women.