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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Abilene in Earnest.

ABILENE, Dec. l3.-The progressive
committee and large number of
representative citizens met at the law
office of Sayles q Sayles Saturday to
discuss railroads. Alter several out
and out orations were delivered on
railroads by men who have backbone
and money when it comes to subsidies
to roads, committees were appointed
to solicit subscriptions to encourage
the building of the Santa Fe from
Coleman via this city. The citizens
are all in earnest and are pulling to-
gether for another railroad.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Germany Preparing for HOstiIities.

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The meetings Of
the Septennate Commission, though
nominally secret, have been open to
all members Of the Reichstag, over
one hundred of whom have been pres
ent each day. Only reporters have
been denied admission thus far. Gen.
Won Schelendorff. the Prussian min
lister Of war. appears to be possessed
of no information worth conccaling.
In giving detailed comparison of the
strength OF the European armies, he
said the distribution of Russian,
French, German and Austrian troops
along their respective frontiers
showed the necessity of immedi-
ately strengthening border garrisons
of Germany. He doubted both che
offensive and defensive power Of Aus
tria, if she attacked Russia without
allies. lie earnestly insisted upon
secrecy regarding strategatic meas
ures, showing the routes in Western
Germany toward Russia, and the
routes in Western Germany toward
France. and the whole tenor of his re-
marks indicated that his government
is preparing for hostile coalition
against France and Russia. His pro-
longcd favorable criticisms on the ef-
fective condition Of the French army
are becoming the subject of occasional
comments among the members Of the
committee. Gen. Won Schelendorf
said that if any one should be sur
prised that he spoke less about the
Russian than the French army, his ex-
PLANTATION was he did SO from
n military point Of view.
The latter formed more serious
cause for apprehension, owing to
the completeness of the system adopt
ed by the French government for
mobolizing troops, and to its combin-
ed facilities for concentrating them at
determined point Oh the frontier
and in the interior. Replying to a
question from Herr REGISTER, concern
ing the relative expenditures of Ger
many and France, Gen. Won Schellen-
dorf showed that the burden imposed
ell German taxpayers is much lighter
than that placed on the French and
Russians. The government organs
arc now confident that the commits
sion will approve the whole bill. The
arming of German troops with repeat
ing rifles is being fastened. Five
army corps have already been equip
ped with the improved arms, and the
fifteenth Corps, which occupies AL
case and Lorraine, are now receiving
them,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
The Courts.

The December term of the district
court convened this morning, Judge
G. N. Aldridge presiding.
The grand jury for this term was
impanclcd as follows: r. A. Rawlins,
Thos. b. Fisher, b. f. Hendricks, Il. b.
Bryan, S. G. Worthington, F. Fen
drich, C. c. Slaughter, w. c. Goble, d.
b. Howell, A. c. Ardrey, w. IL. W.
Smith, II. w. GRADER, foreman.
The court was mostly occupied
during the forenoon in calling cases
to be tried by jury.
Friday, first week after Christmas
is set apart for the consideration of UNI
contested divorce cases.
~.
There is no county court this week,
owing to the fact that the county COM
missioners will be in session during
the week.
The commissioners court convened
this morning, Judge Bower, presiding,
a large number Of accounts were COLI
siiered and passed upon.
There were large number OF bids
for the different positions TO be tlled
bv the commissioners. The following
were elected: ID. c. Burgess was
elected for two years superintendent
of county farm at salary of $50 per
month.
DIR. A. w. Carnes was elected for
two years county physician, at sala-
ry of 1926 per month.
d.. III. Gibbs was elected Jail ply
stefan, at a salary Of 500 per month.
p. w. Linskie was elected undertake
at salary of $3.50 per burial.
VIII. Howell & Bro. wsrc elected
prescriptionists at IA cents for each
prescription.
Judge Braswelps court was occu-
pied this morning with the following
cases:
Eugene Williams, for assault and
battery, fined $40 and cost.
John Blackstone was assessed So
and cost for same offense.
L. Harding brought suit against Ar
thur Stewart as forcible dctainer.
Mr.. Stewart rents a dwelling house
from T. Harding. and the latter wants
possession, hence the suit; but Mr..
Stewart claims that he rented the
property for longer period, and the
Jury rendered verdict in favor OF the
plaintiff. The defendant gave notice
of appeal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
PERSONAL.

FL. Laurence, of Brownwood, is in
the city.
J.J. Dickard, of Wills Point, is in
the city.
Volney Hall. of Marshall, is in the
city to-day.
Mr.. T.. w. Wright and Miss Wright,
of Lehigh, I. T., are in the city.
FIJI. Dowland, of Fort Scott, is in
the cit, on special railroad business.
J.J. Carter and wife, Mrs. N. j.
Carter and grandchild, are at the
Grand Windsor.
II. G. Brown, of Longview, John IL.
Bayet, of Sulpher Springs, and j. ii.
Smelscr, of Texarkana, Ere in the city.
Ell. Kelly and II. T.. Terrell, rail
road men of Houston, spent the Sab
bath in Dallas, and went to church, it
is presumed.
Judge Il. G.. Bower starts tonight
for Houston to attend Masonic cele-
bfation, the county commissioners
granting him leave of absence.
w. II. Newman, general traffic man.
ager of the Missouri Pacific and leased
lines, and b. w. Mccullough, general
ticket agent of the same road, are in
the city quartered at che Grand Wind
sor.
Among those who intend to go to
Galveston and hear Patti on the 23rd
are. Mr.. and Mrs. Trezevant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jules Schneider, Misses Linda
Wolf, Annie Plouts, May Thomas,
Laura CASTOR, May Dixon and MIR.
Henderson.
Mr.. j. II. Slaughter, late proprietor
of the American House, this city, has
sold out everything and will leave for
Los Angeles, Cal, tonight. Mr..
Slaughter has been a valuable citizen
to Dallas, always ready to aid in any
and every enterprise that tended to
the prosperity of the city. Los An
geles will gain valuable citizen, who
Is heartily commended to the Pacific
slope people.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Bucklen's Arnica SalYe.

The best salvc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblain-, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
w. Ii. Howell & Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Gold sets. at prices low for rea
good goods, at Knepfiy's.

Forever have | objected to pub
fishing prices, considering the doing
so ~ cheap bait;" but, to convince you
that all those published prices do not
come down to the low bedrock prices
l am selling my goods at, l will men
ton two items: l am offering deco
rated English Tea Sets, latest shapes
and patterns, fifty-six pieces to the
set, at $3.50, and Dinner Sets of same
design and make, one hundred aud
thirty pieces 10 the set, at $15; deco
rated Chamber Sets from So TO $40,
and other goods in proportion low.
ID. GOsLIN,
Manager China Hall, corner Elm and
Murphy Streets.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Help Wanted.

For Christmas presents, something
durable and useful as well as beautiful
and ornamental, no more elegant stock
can be found to select from than
knepny & Sons. Beautiful gold and
diamond pins. rings and sets at figures
representing only their true value. .
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
RObbing the Mail.

Pullem and Smith, parties charged
with robbing the United States mail
at Campbell, Hunt county, short
time since, had hearing before
United States Commissioner Burford
to-day. The judge bound them over
in the sum of $500.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Fresh Country Butter and Eggs
always on hand at Crowdus'.

AIissc. school shoes, with heels or
spring heels, from $1.5O 10 50. ZIP
Elm, PUNISHABLE & Moores.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13

Duckcr's display of Christmas
goods is undoubtedly the finest ever
seen in Dallas. 1t will repay any one
just to go and look at it. 1t costs you
nothing. A.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13

A wagon, carriage and blacksmith chop
on Nam and Ervay street for sale; wish to
sell out on account of bad health. Apply
at the shop. l.. 4 G. p. Yarber.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
DIR. Ii. A, Pope,

formerly of New Orleans, late OF Gal
weston. Practice confined to the dis
eases of the eye. ear, nose and throat.
Office 1924 Fin street, Dallas. Office
hours from to / and 2 to 4.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Watches. both silver and gold, finest
and best, at Knephy's.

UHu UCot, HU NHcPHy O.
Send postal card to Coal Oil John,
1013l Main street, and he will coll
and fill your order for oil of any kind.
Fancy groceries of every known
variety now arriving for Christmas
at Crowdus', 1905 Elm. Call and
examine.
For fine boots and shoes made to or
der or repairing good and nice call at
Blust e. Tcubncr, 905 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13

fyou want to buy good sewing
machine you will find the excellent
Domestic at j. Engers' store. on the
corner of Ross avenue and Central
railway. Pan phone.
Padgitt Bros. lave built up an enter.
prise in nonc Manufacturing interests
that deserves the highest esteem of
the city. Their house draws trade to
Dallas from all over Texas, the Indian
Territory and New Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
Prof. Henry,

the renowned clairvoyant and phre-
nologist, 1920 Main street, can be con-
suited in his office from 8 a. IN. to 9
p. m. His power III clairvoyance is
entirely new to all American mediums
and comes by inheritance. The pro-
fessor gives written charts on phre-
nology. and phrenologizes both young
and old. Mothers are especially re-
quested to bring their children, and
ascertain for what calling they are best
adapted in life.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
The New Route

from Dallas to Houston, Navasota
and Montgomery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
The Only

all rail route to Lampasas, Brown
wood, Coleman and Ballinger
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-13
The Fastest Route

Dallas, via Temple, to Taylor, Round
Rock and Austin.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
JUDAH & JAMESON, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

CHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue of q certified copy
- of decree TO me directed, from the Clerk OF
the Superior Court of Marion County, Indiana, In
a cause wherein Francis Smith, Trustee, is plain
tiff, and Samuel c. Emley ct al. are defendants,
lease No S5,29O) requiring me to make the sum
of nine thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven
dollars and six cents (S996706), with interest on
said decree and costs, Will expose at public sale,
to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE Sd DAY OF JULY, A. d. 1856,
between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and four
O'Clock M, of said day, at the door of the Court
House OF Marion County, Indiana, the rents and
profits for term not exceeding seven years. OF the
following described real estate. in Marion County,
in the State of Indiana, to-wit:
Ten (l0) feet off the south side OF lot number
thirty.six 1867, all OF let's number thirty-seven
$50 thirtyeigh (SS), thirty 39) forty (40),
forty an, forty two (42l forty three (sS) and
fOrty-IOur (44) and the south half of lot number
forty-fve (45l all in James H. MeKernans sub
division of outlot number twenty-e eight (2S), in
the City of Indianapolis, together with all bdild-
ings and improvements thereon, and all appur-
tenanees and fixtures and machinery thereto
annexed and attached.
If such rents and profits will not sell for sui.
fcient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and
costs, will, at the same time and place, expose
public sale the fee simple of sand real estate
so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge
said decree, interestan costs. Said sale will be
made without any relief whatever from valuation
OF sppraisement laws.
GEORGE II. CARTER,
Sheriff of Marion County.
June T. A. ID. 1856
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE AND
INCIDENT,

Work is the hottest thing in earth or heaven;
To lift from souls the sorrow and the curse,
This dear employment must 10 US be given,
While there is want In Gods great universe.
-Lucy Larcom
The church is sometimes so crowded that
the people on the rear seats can't reach the
mouTner's bench. but the deacon never fails
to worm his way through with the contribu-
ton box.
The gravel used by DR.. d. c. Marquir, the
moderator of the presbyterian general assem-
bly,, at Minneapolis, was made of pipe stone,
and presented on behalf of the Dakota In
dams, through Messrs. John Williamson and
John Eastman.
The gifts to the home mission fund OF the
Southern Presbyterian church were $59, $50.
The committee mentions one fact which is
surprising and quite gratifying-to-wlt, that
reports from forty presbyteries show only
eight available ministers unemployed.
What would be wanting to make this
world kingdom of heaven, IL that tender
profound and sympathizing love, practiced
and recommended by Jesus, were paramount
in every heart? Then the Hottest and most
glorious idea of human society would be
realized
A well-known minister was sent south
from New Jersey a few years ago to labor
among the colored people. They received
him with many demonstrations OF Joy, and
at the first meeting which be held one
colored preacher prayed for him with great
earDestness thus: 20 Lord bress dis yer
dear bTudder what's come down from de
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
The North and the Colored Voters.
PHILADELPHIA Times.


The Brooklyn Union seems to be strangely
ignorant of the recognition given to the col
ored voters of the South by white citizens.
1t says:
I'm all the plans for the elimination of the
col0r-line from politics the Southern Demo.
Gratis have never yet tried the similar plan
of electing negro to any important place
that anybody except the Times has ever
heard off,
The editor of this journal has seen colored
Democratic members sitting in the Legisla-
ture of Virginia, of South Carolina aud of
Alabama, and knows of them serving in
other Southern States, elected by and rep
resenting large white constituencies. We
also saw the colored man in the uniform of
policemen in the Southern cities appointed
by Democratic Mayors, when no Mayor of
any Northern city had dared to proffer the
colored voter such advancement.
In South Carolina the colored man sat in
the judicial chair by the voluntary commits
sion of a Democratic Governor; in Missis-
sippi Ex-senator Revels is at the head of q
colored college sustained by the State; in
for education, in common schools, in normal
schools and in colleges, are precisely equal
for both races, with the odds in some States
in favor of the blacks, and in all channels of
Industry, ordinary and mechanical, the
black man and the white man on entire
equality, alike in industrial associations and
in employment. Will the Union inform us
what Northern State has made such a record
in recognizing the political and industrial
claims OF the colored race?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
WIT AND PLEASANTLY.

Heard on the street; "Going te the cir
Gus tonight? Don't know; haven't heard
nv wife say whet- er she wants to CO."
"You don't mean you'll take your wife?'
"0h, no; if she don't want to go I'll come
round and go with you, but if she wants to
90 we'll both stay at home, you know
Springfield Homestead.
Book agents. the boss of the house in
Husband (who has responded to the ring of
the door bell)-I guess so, heard my wife
say that she was in. B. A.-0h, the boss of
the house IS a lady. H.-Yes, our servant
girl. guess you will find her in the base
ment kitchen. Go down the fight of stairs
to the left. Good morning.-Boston Courier.
Two Cinnamon from Wyoming territory
struggled into the capitol at Washington the
other day in the midst of a debate on the
Chinese endemnity bill. They endured it
with oriental stoicism for some time, but at
last departed. Said one of them: Mclean
man west all shoOtee-shootee; Mclean man
here all talkee-talkee. Just samee, all death"
Boston Post.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
Ut. LEcKLIDRR, Attorney for Plaintiff.

CHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue Of a certified copy
- OF decree to me directed, from the Clerk OF
the Marion Circuit Court of Marion County, Indi-
ana, in a cause wherein Annie NJ. Remas, Guar
dian, etc., is plaintiff and William Crabb ct al. are
defendants, lease No. $685. requiring me to make
the sum of money in said decree provided and in
manner as provided for in said decree, with in
terest on said decree and costs. win expose at
public sale, TO the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF JUNE, A. D.
1856,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock g. N. and O'Clock
D. m. of said day, at the door of the Court House
Of Marion County Indiana, the rents and profits for
a term not exceeding seven years, of the follow
ing real estste, to-wit:
Lot numbered four hun bred and seventy-three
(473), in the subdivision of outlets numbered
ninety -four (94) and ninety-ive (95), by Fletcher
Stone, Taylor and Hoyt, according to the plat of
said subdivision recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of said County, in Plat Book No. 2 page
25, situate in the City of Indianapolis, Marion
County Indiana.
II such rents and profits will not sell for SUM-
eient to satisfy said decree interest and costs
will, at the same time and place, expose TO pub
lie sale the fee simple of said real estate, or
much thereof as may be sufficient TO discharge
said decree, interest and costs Said sale will be
made without any relief whatever from valuation
or sppraisement Laws.
GEORGE r. CARTER,
Sheriff of Marion County.
May 81. A. ID. 1886.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
A Spontaneous Tribute.

Some of our exchanges endeavor to show
their superiority to the small things of life
by printing scornful reflections upon the fuss
the American people have made over the
marriage of their President. What would
these critics have had the American people
do? Sit down and weep to think the Presi-
dent was going to better his condition? Keep
all their opinions to themselves? Play the
hypocrite, and pretend that they neither
knew nor wanted to know, anything about
the interesting event? That would have
been nonsensical. The curiosity which the
public felt in the White House wedding may
have manifested itself in crude way, but it
was sincere and generous. IL indicated feel
ing of friendliness for the Chief Magistrate
of the nation such as any private citizen
might have been proud to have shown him
by his neighbors. 1t was no surface display
in return for favors granted, or designed to
invite favors to come. As a spontaneous
tribute of good will it was as fine a compli-
ment as fifty millions of people ever paid to
one man.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16

norf to preach de gospil to us. 'Noint him
wild de Kerosene lie oh salvashun, and set
him on fire."
A lad who was learning his Sunday-school
lesson with the words, Consider the lilies
of the field how they grow; they toll not,
neither do they spin, and yet say unto you
that'-here the boy paused, forgetting the
next word, and then proceeded with prom
inent yoice-"Sullivan in all his glory was
not arrayed like one of these"
Oh, heaven without nv Saviour
Would be no heaven to me:
Dim were the walls OF jasper,
Rayless the crystal sea.
be gilds earth's darkest valleys
With light and 10y and peace;
What then must be the radiance
When night and death shall cease?
Helen L. Parmlee.
Hon. James c. Robinson, of Springfield,
ILL.,, has little granddaughter whose govern
ness is a staunch Methodist A few months
ago she visited convent in Indiana in COM
pany with her aunt and the latter's little
daughter. The last mentioned child told
one of the Sisters she was Catholic, and the
Sister piously exclaimed: Thank God for
that" and turning TO. Mr.. Robinson's grand
daughter she inquired: "And little one,
what are your "I'm a Mefodis; thank
God for thatn' was the reply, which aston
ished her aunt as much as 1t amused the
pious sister.
Bishop Turner, of the African Methodist
Episcopal church, thinks" according TO
The Courier-J ournal, "that, while the white
man has done a good deal for the world. he
is carrying things a trifie too far in the
matter of utilizing electricity for the various
purposes to which it is now applied. Espec-
tally does he object to the electric light, and
points to the recent floods, hurricanes,
cyclones, and other atmospheric disturb
ances as the direct results of 'unbalancing
air-currents,' which he charges to electric
influences in the hands of man. He says
that lightning is Gods machine, and
sounds warning for man to keep his hands
off,"
During the terrific thunderstorm that
came over Washington one day recently, a
little S-year old boy living in the north part
of town was awakened, and called for his
mother, who was sitting in the drawing
room down stairs. She sat with him little
while, and told him he need have no fears,
because God took care of little boys, and
would not let the lightning hurt them.
But God is way up in heayen," replied the
child. YES" replied the mother, "but He
is here, too; He is staying right in the room
with you. He can protect you, but / can
not. AS long as God is here you need not
be afraid" The child was quieted, and the
mother left him and went back to the draw
ing-room. Pretty soon there came another
clap of thunder, when the boy, crawling out
of bed, came to the head of the stairs and
called again. what do you want, George?'
asked his mother. "You come up here and
stay with God awhile, and let me go down.
stairs, was the reply.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16
Pleasing Moonlight Views.
Detroit Free Press.I

About 10 o'clock the other evening, as q
number of passengers at the Third street
station were waiting for train out, wo-
man about forty-fve years Of age approached
the special officer on duty in the passenger
rooms and said she guessed she'd go out and
take view of the river by moonlight if he'd
mind her satcbel.
mot alone?' he queried.
''Well, l guess l can take care of myself, .
she replied.
There may be rough men about"
Then it will be the wuss for them."
She had been gone about ten minutes
when two or three voices were heard shout
ing. The officer ran out, and as he did so a
man with a bloody ear passed him on one
side while on the other side he caught a
feeting glimpse of chap with both hands
on his Jaw. The woman was coming up
from the river with serene gait, and as she
reached him she said:
''The view is Just boss. Is that the Canada
side over there?''
Those two men, madam-did you see
'em?'
kinder seen 'em."
"And whathappenedp'
''They follefed me down to the wharf, and
one of 'em called me his darling. Tney left
pretty soon after that"
"H-howP
She extended her hand. In the palm
rested an iron slung-shot, weighing half a
pound, which was made fast to her wrist by
a sring.
Il guess you needn't worry about me-"
she grimly observed as he hetted the missile.
Are there any other moonlight views
around here with seein'r'