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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-27
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better 70. twenty years ! have gained tvaOa
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SWiFTs SPECIFIC. - K. S. BRADPoPn
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ioHh-Slo-eu. New orkt uuil; New or.
sans, nrm; Galveston, quiet; Llverpo1l
hardening.
CoTroS sIArENgSr
poRYs THIS rhis This Iasi
Day Week Season season
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PROFESSIONAL


PROFESSIONAL.
| sEABRooK,
l.. Attorney-at-Law,
Abilene, Texas.
Collections promptly attended to. Refer
ences-Bradstreet's Commercial Agency.
h Attorney-st-Law.
Special attention given TO commercial law
and investigation OF land titles
II ONCE over Texas Express Co..
or Building Main 81.
Res dence near Fair Grounds. Telephone
al residence and J. NJ. Houses Drug Store.
I T. MONTGOMERY,
Cs County attorney BAYLOR Coupty0
Attorney at-Law and Real Estate Agent,
Seymour, Texas.
w NJ. EDWARDS,
W. Attorney and Law,
10 Lamar street,
Dallas, Texas
IDocToR RANSOM, o,n,.,
AMER taking a thorough course OF lnstruc.
/ ton at the Eye lntrmary In New York, OF
fers 10 treat diseases of the eye and females
specially. Address, &Ortham, Texas.
Us Residence n Pearl Street.
once in rear OF Murdock & BALDWIN
drug store. Telephone AZ oihco and residence.
A RTHUR NJ. MILLER,
~ Attorney-At-Law,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
! CHkSNUTT q WELBOKNE,
! ~ Attorneys-at-Law and Land Agents,
Henrietta, Texas.
J. Q. CHEsNurr, Il. u. wrLRoRSE,
II 3. BELL, County Attorney
rs AttOrney-at-Law and Land Agent.
Balrd, Callahan County, Texas.
w BAG G. WRIGHT,
No. us Main street, up stairs Dallas, Texas.
A RNoLD, GLASGOW a ARNOLD,
n Attorneys-at-Lsw,
once in Federal court building, west Side
public square. VIII practice In TIE state aud
Federal courts.
IOHN ". DORENUs,
81 Attsrney-At-Lav and Land Agent,
Commercial practice collected. '''' -''
| CARswELL 6 FULLER,
~ Attorneys-at-LaW,
Decatur, Texas.
II. Z. CARsvELL. TuLLY A. FuLLKR.
uALL& PATTON,
al Attorneys-at-Lsa sad Lsnd Agents,
| AlNdfNuot dNQn~uh county IeNNS.
Refer 10 Alyarado bank T. 3. Truolovs, j.
NJ. HIN, n. Y. Sparks,
NELL q YOUNG,
| ~ AttorneyH-nt-Layg,
Stephenville, Erath County Texas.
Il. h. MILL. LIS YouNe
A BERNATHY BROS,
n Attorneys-At-LaW,
| Mckinney, Texss.
W. N. ABERSArn1. NJ. q. ABERNArHy
I iNDsLEY 4 BRADFORD,
l. Attorneys and COunaeitors az Law,
| us Main Street (Iindsley buildingl, Dallas
Texas. Give special attention 20 comlnercinl
and corporation law In state and Fedora
courts.
NARrER q WRIGHT,
~ Attorneys-At-LAW,
san Angola, Tom Green County, Texas
DooNE a SCARBOROUGH.
u Lawyers, Land and COLLECTING Akenta
sweetwater, Texas
JOSEPH BOONE. ], Il. SCARBOROUGH,
Notary Public
III 8. MELVEN,
III, Attorney-at-Iaw aud Banker
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas
Exchange bought and sold on all the prin
cipal points.
O h. COLEMAN,
-. Attorney-st-L
Colorado City, Texas
Collections promptly attended 10.
CRAWFORD q CRAWFORD,
~ Attorneys-at-LAw,
Once No. rs Main 81
| N. i. CRAwroRn. MI. CRAWFORD.
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TorK-Cio-edi New York, nrm; New Or.
cans, steady; Liverpool. easy; Galveston.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10

Our Father, who artin the glttering heavens,
Bend enrthward Thy listening ear; ,.
Thy children their earnest petitions are lit
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
of men by all that we are and 49,

of men by all that we are and b,,.,
The cause of Christ in this world 10
mands the very first place amono W.
aims in life. 1t is the aim of ev oue
Christian who has rightly apprec;.tay
his high calling. This is recognized ~
far as ministers are concerned: Int tk 50
law of life is given for all His d%iscinlass
for laymen IS well as ministers. T.
is the faithful application of this law ~
our lives that distinguishes us in tbo
sight of men from those who are not Ioo
the Lords side. To see a Christ;sn
scrambling with sinners for the thine.
of this life, as an end, is to see one W.
has contradicted in his practice all that
he has protested as to faith. Moreoyer
it is to see one who is failing not onlr
in duty, but also in his own best shirt
ual development. There can be M
doubt that the man who has subord;'
mated all his life and work to the sn;r;t
of this commandment is the man who
is most surely growing in grace and
in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
But no Christian will ever successfully
carry out this commandment, or fullvv
realize the abundance of the promise
expressed and implied therein, unless
he makes up his mind with prompt de.
cision to set this end before him, not
for a time, but for all time. If there ia
not an absolute decision to consecrata
ones self on this point, the life will
drift on at haphazard so far as service is
concerned. Moreover, it will require
earnestness of purpose to carry it out.
The Christian life is not one of drudg.
cry, but it is n that requires earnest
ness of purpose as we'll as decision.
This characteristic is admirably eS.
pressed by the Apostle when he says:
This one thing l do" 81 press To-
ward the mark for the prize of the high
calling" And again: II exercise nv
self unto godliness;" and Il keep nv
body under" Or yet more perfectlv
by Lord Himself, when He declared
to His parents, who sought Him in the
temple: "Wist ye not that l must be
about My Fathers business?" Or to
His disciples at the well at Sychar: II
have meat to eat that ye know not Of"
'.My meat is to do the will of Him that
sent me, and to finish His work"
Who is there among us who would
be without care, who would he sure Of
all earthly need being supplied, who
would grow the most surely and the
most rapidly into the image Of Christ,
who would the most perfectly serve and
honor Him?-let him ssseek first the
Kingdom Of God and His Righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto
HMM Y. Independent.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
HE HAD THE L

Tho Contract the Disobedient Boy Made
With His Father.
"No, my son." he replied as he put
on his hat, .':you can't go to the
circus"
"But why, father?"
"Well, in the first place I can't fool
away my money on such things"
eyes, but 1 have enough of myowA."
"And in the next place it is a rough
crowd, the sentiment is unhealthy,
and no respectable person a counte-
nance such things"
"But, faith"
..That's enough, sir! You can't 20!
| want you to enjoy yourself, but you
must seek some more respectable
amusement"
An hour later a curious thing hap
pened in the circus tent. A boy
climbed to the top flight of seats and
sat down beside a man who had Just
finished a glass of lemonade and was
Lighting a cigar. He had his plug hat
ca the back ii his head, and seemed to
ba enjoying himself hugely. 1t was
fsther and so0 The father had gone
straight to the grounds from dinner,
and the boy had run away. They
looked at each other for half a minute,
and then the boy got in the first blow
by whispering:
"Say, dad, if you won't lick me ]
won't tell ma You was hercr!
The father nodded his head to the
agreement, and the great spectacular
parade in the ring began.-Dctroi.
Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
Willing to Keep the Rain Of.

"Do you want the use of this UNI
brella?' said a lad to a gentleman whe
was coming down the elevated railroad
steps at Cortlandt street, one rainy
afternoon last week.
"How much will you charge to take
me to the Cortlandt street forry?''
asked the man.
Anything you'll give NO." respond
ed the boy.
The man took the umbrella, aud ths
boy walked beside him until thsy
reached the ferry. Then he harasa
the boy a quarter and the umbrella
This is getting to be quite a husi-
ness for us fellerA" said the boy,
"You see, on rainy days wc est IN
umbrella, hang around the ferries and
elevated stations, and tackle evez1beh
we see without one. Most everybody
gives US a dime or a quarter excspt
working-girls. The other day l took .
young miss about sixteen from the
Cortlandt street ferry to . Broadway
stage, and when she was getting in she
said Thank you," and g1ve me- = five
cant smile, and that was "a. You bet
! was mad."-A 7. SanA
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
%SABBATH.DAY READING.
OUR FATHER. J..

Our Father. who artin the glttering heavens,
Bend earfhward Thy listening ear;
Thv children their earnest petitions are lit
ing; ~
Hallowed fore'er be Thy marvellous name
In regions both near and afar;
May the nations Thy. glory exultant proclaim,
And star sing aloud unto star.
Nav Thy kingdom come n Thy will be lone
On the earth as It's now done in Heaven:
Helm us become like the Saviour, Thy Son,
Who for our redemption was given.
Give us this day what we need, daily bread;
All that is good comes from Thee;
Clothe us in garments washed white in Thy
Crown us with Thy purity.
Forgive us our sins as we others forgive,
Fill US with true charity.
Helr us to remember when others have
sinned,
ne we're lost in the depths but for Thee.
Bear us up meath temptation, o Father, we
Let us not into sin others lead;
Deliver from evil, we ask Thee to-day,
Oh, make us Thy children, indeed!
"For Thine is the kingdom, the glory and
The earth gladly echoes again.
'sThine be tho HONOR the heavens declare,
Forever and ever, Amen!"
Jessie Howa,d Bel, in Wdtchmdn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
CHOICE

He who refuses to remedy a wrong
is guilty of a second wrong.
He who can suppress a moments
anger may prevent a day of sorrow.
The mere lapse of time will not ad-
vance us in the divine life. We do not
ripen, necessarily, because our years
fulfill their tale; gray hair and great
grace are not inseparable companions.
Time may be wasted as well as i'm
proved; we may be petrified rather than
perfected by the flow of years.-Spm-
geo77.
Life is a field of nettles'to some
men. Their f%retful, worrying tempers
are always pricking out through the
tender skin of their uneasiness. Why
if they were set down in Paradise, car
rying their bad mind with them, they
would fret at the good angels, at tho
climate, and the colors even Of the roses
DR.. Bushnell.
1t is reported that a Connecticut
company engaged in the manufactlll1
OF watch movements had complies
thirty thousand dollars worth of STOCK
and begun putting the parts togetnel
when it was discovered that all lho
watches turned their pointers back,
ward. This notifying miscalcuIatloi
in mechanics is paralleled in the man.
fest plumbers men are constantly mah
ing in constructing systems OF mora,
and religion. Instead of accomplishing
a forward movement they discover, ~
their confusion, that miserable 1n'sr,
lions turned their pointers backward
-Baptist Weekly. ,,.|
People will make every posslus
sacrifice for the things in which t aea
are interested. Church-going may a d.
ought to be put in the category OF a ~
ties, but it ought not to be lett .n D;Ma
Everything that is proper and 1ea :stsr1
ought to be done to command the INV i.
est of the attendant. And this ma! h
done in two ways-by making hiln liza
terested in what the church has to nj
him. or by making him intereS'ea
what he has to give the church. rho
the workers of the church, those S ;ou1
become actively interested in its va rasd1
functions and 1nserests, that are lin stas
to make sacrifices for ik-G"
RcQister. ..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10

interior of the island. The eggs were
about eight times the size of an bs-
trich's egg, and more than fifty thou
sand times that of . humming-bird's
eggs!
M. Jeoffrey Saint-Hilaire recognized
in this astounding giant a new typelof
bird, and he dubbed it "%epiornis." Or
tho great bird" This tremendous
fellow was judged to be a vulture, four
times the size Of the condor, and capl-
BILE of piercing the air with the velocity
of the wind. The eggs of this gigantic
bird are extremely and proportionatelk
high-priced. In 1852 the Museum Of
Paris purchased three epiornis eggs al
a price of $500 francs. The .organiza-
ton and structure of this colossal bird
are as yet shrouded in mystery. More
may yet be learned concerning it as the
inland recesses of the island become
opened to the researches of scientific
men. The height of the bird is nut
down at not less than thirteen feet lor
an adult.
''BIRDs OF MASSACHUSETTS"
This tallest of all birds is found oay
in America. We mean that no signsbf
the same bird have so far been found
any where else. The name given is tile
only n by which he is known, and tie
only evidence he has left of havin
once existed are his footprints
in the sandstone of Massachl
sets and Connecticut. So sot
and impressible was this soil thou
sands of years ago. when this giant
stalked upon earth, that even the tint
raindrops are also preserved as well al
are the. footprints. From the size OF
the tracks it is judged the height of the
bird was from thirteen to fifteen feet.
They measure eighteen to twenty
inches from end to end and from
twelve to fourteen inches in breadth.
This is more than an inch longer
than the feet of the largest genera of
the moa family. From the points of
the toes it is asserted that the bird was
of the same order as the ostrich, casso-
varies, cranes and others of the silt
or long-legged birds. This bird WAS
the happy possessor of exceedingly
long legs, for the stride upon the rocks
(from which we CLEAN the story) is
from three and one-haf to four feet.
Thus each foot was compelled to travel
just double the distance, or at least
seven feet from where one foot rested
to where it was again put down. O5her
tracks are found in the same sandstone;
some being those of birds and some of
them are those of reptiles. -Jdmes II.
G0nIed, IN Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
The Book of God.
The Bible is the best book in the world

The Bible is the best book in the world.
John adams.
There is a book worth all other books
which were ever printed. - Patrek
Henry.
The Bible furnishes the only fitting
vehicle to express the thoughts that
cverwhelm us when contemplating the
stellar universe NJ. Mitchell.
The grand old book of God still stands,
and this old earth, the more it's leaves
are turned over and pondered, the more
it will sustain and illustrate the sacred
word.-PrOf. Dana.
All human discoveries seem to be
made only for the purpose of confirm
ing and more strongly the truth
contained in the sacred Scriptures.-&r
John Herschel.
In my investigation of natural sci.
ence, l have always found that when
eve I can meet with anything in the
Bible on my subjects, it always affords
me a firm platform IN which to stand.
Lieutenant Maury.
1t is impossible to govern the world
without God. He must be worse than
an intidel that lacks faith, and more
than wicked that has not gratitude
enough to acknowledge his obligation.
George Washington.
If the God of love is most appropri-
ately worshiped in the temple Of reli-
gion, the God of nature may be equally
honored in the temple of science. Even
from its lofty minarets the philosopher
may summon the faithful to prayer, and
the priest and sage exchange altar with
out the compromise Of faith or knowl-
edge.-Sm DQlId Brewster.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
A SUMMER NIGHT.

Yonder sleep the lilies white
Through the starlit summer night:
Fitful breez0s rise and fall;
Fire-1iies flash and wild birds call.
Here the river winds along,
Deep and silent, swift and strong:
Mighty river-toward h sea
Float my fancies forth with thee!
On the sea the white ships go,
Noiseless, winged, to and fro:
To and fro, and DER and DER,
YancieS float from shore to shore. :
Happy fancies they, to know
Stars that shine and winds that blow,
Ships that sail, and seas that lie
Silent meath n silent sky.
alice Boise Wood, in st. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10

A Man Who Knew That First Sergeant o
the Police Force Would DO the Loves
Office hat Could Be offered Him.

VAAo i oA1oO 4OASo VvouA~ w NhAo Ao"So
Office That could BE Offered Him.
The Mayor of Little Rock, in a ONE
what harrassed mental condition, sat
in his Office. He had just dismissed a
delegation of colored gentlemen who
had come to assure him that they had
voted for him, and that if he acted
rightly toward them, he could always
rely on their support. Then they asked
him to contribute four kegs of beer to
be taken down the river, where, under
the cottonwood trees, a host of dusky
jewellers were oon to assemble. With
great firmness the Mayor declined!
Just after the colored delegation had
gone, and before the Mayor had ne
covered from the effects of their per-
suasive though ineffective argument,
an angular man, with a nos shaped
like the blade of a pruning knife, came
in, sat down, raked the Precipitation
from his brow, tlicked the gathered
moisture from his fingers and said:
''Well, how's the shebang rockin'
along?"
'.Pretty WE'LL"
"Glad to hear it I am at your
service"
Elm what way?"
Gas a policeman"
81 already have three hundred APP
plications."
Pretty good pile, amt it?"
"Pretty fair shipment"
'No chance for me, l reckon?"
"No chance for YOU"
"Not the least b.t?"
..Not a shadow"
..Don't know who [ am, do you?"
..No."
"Got no idee?"
s.None whatever"
"Kain't you guess?"
'.Don't think [ can"
eff ! was to tell you. you'd git up,
grab me by the hand and app'int me
First Sergeant on the force"
The Mayor looked at him. The man
smiled.
Eyes. sir. First Sergeant would be the
lowest place you would allow me to
take. 1 don't want to shock you, so
I'll go out and give you time to think
up my record"
He went out About an hour later
he returned and, after smiling on the
Mayor, asked:
"Well have you placed me YETI"
"No, don't remember you"
Haven't got a very good recollec-
ton, have you?"
..Pretty fair"
.'Well, I'll give you more time. I
never like to crowd a man"
He went out again, and, after re-
naming a couple Of hours, returned.
Did I stay long enoughP"
"How long did you van me to
stayP"
ooh. now, that wouldn't do. Say,
this joke has gone far enough. Don't
you really know who l amp" =
.'No, [ don't"
elf I tell you I will Immediately re-
ceive my commission as First Sar-
geant."
'.Well confound it, who are you?''
The man laughed again. why"
said he, Il am John Pillit."
II never heard Of YOU" +.
.'What!''
'.First time 1 ever heard of YOU"
''Well, I'll swear. 1 am the man
who caught the niger that stole a
dominicker rooster from Colonel Il. p.
II. Farr. Know me now, don't you?''
NO"
..Well, I will be dad-blamed," he
drawled, in establishment. II have
often hearn that republics are migrate
full. but I never knowed it until now.
Well, that settles me. Hereafter l
shall simply do my duty, and let fools
try to distinguish themselves. Humph!
Well. I will be dad blamed. '-Arka,,.
saw Traveller,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
BIRDS.
Some Whose Height Equaled the
Tallest Living Animal.

Horses Killed by Birds Whose Speed Is
As Great Is the Fastest Express
,Train-Gigantic Flying and
Running Birds.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
THIRD QUARTER.

July 5Revolt Of the Ten
Tribes. Kings IL: GIT
July 12-ldolatry Established Kings IL: 1888
July ON and Ahab......1 Kings is: 1884
July 26-Elijah the Tshbite.. Il Kings II: 1-16
Aug. Elijah Meeting Ahab.1 Kings Is: 1-18
Aug. sTheProphets of BALL Kings IL: 1898
Aug. 16-The Prophet of the
Lord.....................1 Kings 10: 3O4e
Aug. 23-Elijah at Horeb. 81 Kings 10: lis
Aug. a0-The Story of Naboth.l Kings Fl: 4-19
Sept. 6-Elijah Translated: ...2 Kings 2: lib
Sept 13-The Summarizes Son. Kings 4: 1887
Sept. 20-Naaman tho Syrian.2 Kings g.: 1-l6
Sept. 27-Rcview. Service of Song, Missionary,
Temperance, or other Lesson selected by
the school
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-10
international sunday-scho Lessons

SECOND QUARTER.
June 2-Christian Progress. ..... 2 Pet: Ill
une 2S-Review: Service of Song, Missionary,
Temperance or other Lessons selected By
the school,.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1885-03-26

sullied "honor''-if these men knew
what such thing means. Their first
act was to appoint about fifty "clerks"
that being about one and a half to each
member-to do work that could have
been performed by five. Then six weeks
were taken up with trading, wire-pull-
ing and hunting for sacks, procrastina-
ton OF good measures to ensure the adj
option of bad ones, mutual recrimination
disgraceful personal encounters. When
the last week came, bills disposing OF
the peoples money to the extent OF a
quarter of million dollars were indie
Gently rushed through, while almost ev-
cry measure that promised relief to the
people was ruthlessly killed. Look
through the list of bills passed, then
sum up the cost of the few good ones
and say whether the game is worth the
candle.
Yes indeed, in years to come, mem
bers of the late unlamented legislature,
who have any self-respect, will be very
careful to abstain from remarking to a
casual acquaintance 81 was member
ofthe ThirteenthLegislative Assembly,"
Sunshine and Silver.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1885-03-26
The Summing nm.

The Thirteenth Legislature of Arizona
has adjourned and sigh of relief has
gone up from the length and breadth of
of our territory. Had that body sat an
other two weeks, we should indeed have
been bankrupt community.
To boast of having been member of
the Thirteenth, will be equivalent to
Boosting of having been an inmate of
the penitentiary. And yet, this legisla-
ture has celebrated itself celebrated
itself by earning the title of the most
corrupt and disreputable body that ever
assembled at the Capital. For over a
week they fooled away their time in
deadlocks-each party unwilling to yield
a petty advantage to the other-until
the thought occurring to some of them
that they might not receive pay for this
description of amusement, they hurried
ly organized, the very organization be-
ing the result of broken promises and
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1885-03-26
$54,O17 68

One more weeks labor, with the large
force now employed. on the great irrigat-
ing canal and the work will be completed.
Four thousand acres of the best land in
the territory will be supplied with sufi-
Gent water to render its value almost
inestimable. The enterprise in building,
by the people of st. John, of a canal sew
en- miles in length carrying sufficient
water to abundantly irrigate ten thous-
and acres, will contribute a degree of
prosperity to the town such as was new
er dreamed of by it's earlier settlers.
Our townsman Antonio Gonzales is the
company's agent for the distribution Of
the forty acre plots. Call or write to him
for Information if you desire to secure a
good home in the best country the sun
ever shone upon.