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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
A WONDERFUL BLIND MAN.
what = Noted Tennessee Mountain
eer Did without Sight.

what = Noted Tennessee Mountain
eer Did without Sight.
Rector Meadows is noted mountain
eer, says The Nashville american. He
Is blind. A reporter saw him yester-
day ut the Chattanooga depot o few
minutes after the Chattanooga train
had pulled in. Meadows lives in War
rem county, near McAiinnville, and Is
~ years old. A few years ago he nc
cidentally stuck q knife in his left eye.
Severe Inflammation set in, which was
extended to the other eye, and the loss
of sight of the one was soon followed
by that of the other. 1t would seem
that this double calamity would have
rendered it impossible for him to travel
alone with safety, but such was not the
case. He had become SO intimate with
the country surrounding his home that
he was able, even after his affection to
90 from one place to another with
comparative ease and safety. lie
always carries a long hickory stick.
and with that as his sole companion he
roams the hills and valleys of his ma
tive county with as much ease as other
people. He frequently acts as mes
senger from Smart station. small
point on the Meanwhile branch, to
Nicholson Springs, a distance of three
miles, and never has sustained q fall.
He is musician of more than ordin-
ary ability, and is employed during the
summer months in the bank at Nichol-
son Springs. His room is in remote
place, to reach which he has to pass
through several corridors and ascend
two flights of stairs. He walks straight
to his apartment without any attendant,
and never has made a mistake in en-
trance. He files into the dining-hall as
if perfectly Mt home. and threads his
way 10 his accustomed seat with as
much ease as any guest. His gait is
steady, without that hating motion SC
usual to the blind. He has a watch
without crystal, and by passing his
fingers over the dial can tell the time as
accurately as any man. His senses OF
touch and smell are wonderfully acute.
He never forgets voice, and can select
that of a person whom he has only once
met from crowd as readily as were he
able to use his eyes. If conducted but
once to any given point he can easily
return to il alone. He says that he
counts his steps, and can calculate his
bearings in that way. He is light.
hearted fellow who takes life just as II
is without murmer. He is unmar-
ried, but has a sweetheart
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
In Self-Defenge.

Occasionally there is found on the
judicial bench man of an exact idea
of Justice. Old Judge Markes is such
man. The other day gentlemanly
young man. charged with having been
drunk. was arraigned before Marks.
"Its pity" said the Judge, Ito see
such a promising young man throw
himself away"
II have not thrown myself away,
your honor"
First drunk, eh7"
Eyes. SIR"
"Ah, then, you have Just begun to
throw yourself away. Young man.
there are no excuses for first DRINKS,
and now take pleasure in filming You
to the full extent"
when ] have stated my case, sir,
you will discharge me"
"Boastful, but make your state
ment."
Thank you, sir Last night, with a
party of men, was, by rain storm,
confined in back room"
"And you drank to keep from catch
ing cold. ehp"
mo SIR"
"Old friends, who insisted that you
should drink with thcmp'
"No. they were strangers to me.
They had q jug of whisky and began
to drink. / was cordially invited to
Join them but refused. After awhile
they got drunk. The rain poured
down. A violent stream of water swept
past the door. Presently the men be-
gan to sing. ! am fond of music and
was pleased with the prospect OF al
least being entertained They contin-
ued to drink until their voices began to
fail and"
Hold on" said the Judge. "You
then got drunk so that the singing
would sound all rightP"
Eyes, sir"
Just turned up the jug and swigged
in self-defenseP"
II did, SIR"
"And the music began TO improves"
ut did, your honor"
"And when the whisky gave out you
sent negro after more"
You are right, SIR"
"Giyc me your hand. young man.
Any man who would not get drunk to
protect himself against drunken song
Is unworthy of confidence. You are
free, sir. "-ArkansaW Trdreler.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: II can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every
case. One man took six bottles, and
was cured of rheumatism Of 10 years.
standing" Abraham Hare, Druggist,
Belleville, Ohio, afirms: "The best
selling medicine / have ever handled
in my 20 years. experience is Electric
Bitters." Thousands Of others have
added their testimony, SO that the YER
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
do cure all diseases Of tho Liver, Kid
neys or blood. Only half dollar a
bottle, at w. II. Howell h Bros. drug
store,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
American Antiquity.

Y. Unitsd States alone has been
comparatively Indifferent to her own
antiquity. Mr.. Peabody left sufficient
endowments, whose legitimate pur-
pose would seem to DO to collect and
preserve American Antiquities; bua
neither in Salem, Cambridge. nor New
Haven is there any remarkable collec-
ton OF tho wonderful remains OF ex-
tinct races discovered ON our own soil.
The remarkable private collections ex-
listing are being gradually removed to
Europe. so that now, tits said y stu
dent who would know thoroughly what
American antiquities are must visit GER
tain private English collections in pro-
vincial towns Of Great Britain, One
exception alone must be made, the
Ssnithson an collection at Washington.
but even this admirable collection Is not
complete. Boston Budget.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

WHEN yellow lever was finally
made public at Biloxi, Miss, Sunday,
it was discovered that 800 cases and 20
deaths had been concealed from the
public. This was an outrage, and the
parties guilty of the deception are no
doubt guilty of the murder of some
of those who died and others who
may die, who might have escaped the
danger had it been properly pub
lished and the necessary precaution
exercised.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.


We are authorized to announce J. G. Ru-
rel as n candidate to represent Dallas cOun-
" in the twentieth legislature. Election In
November.
We are authorized to announce Jesse
Strong rs q candidate to represent Dallas
county in the Twentieth Legislature.
We are authorized to announce r. G.
Penn as a candidate to represent Dallas
county in the Twentieth Legislature.
DISTRICT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce Henry w
Jones AZ q candidate for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court ut the ensuing election.
COUNTY CLERK.
We are authorized to announce r. ID. Raw.
Inns as o candidate for the office Of County
Clerk, Of Dallas county, at the ensuing cleo
We are authorized 10 announce w. M. G.
Hi a. q candidate for County Clerk nj the
ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce ". II.
". Smith % q candidate for reelection to
the ONCE Of Sheriff Of Dallas county at the
fall election.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce p. s.
Browder 40 candidate for Tax Assessor OF
Dallas county ut the ensuing election in
November.
TAX COLLECTOR.
We are authorized to announce G. b. Gil
iespie as q candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Tax Collector at the ensuing cleo
don.
TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce Henry IL.
Smith ae q candidate Tor reelection 10 tne
Office Of County Treasurer at the ensuing
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce J. ii. Tay-
lor as candidate for County Attorney ut
the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce Col. ID. A.
williams as candidate for County Attor-
ney at the ensuing election.
W. are authorized 10 announce X. II.
West rs candidate Ter County Attorney,
of Dallas county, at the ensuing election.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
We are authorized to announce ii. M.
BRYAN rs candidate for election to the of
fee of County Surveyor Of Dallas county, at
the election in November.
JUSTICE OF TIM PEACE PRECINCT NO. /.
We are authorized to announce s. N. Bras
well as candidate for the Office OF Justice
OF the Peace, Precinct No. /, Dallas county,
ut the ensuing fall election.
We are authorized to announce J. II.
Porter 10 o candidate for Justice OF the
Peace, precinct No. 1, Dallas county, at the
ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce John p.
Gillespie az q candidate for Justice OF the
Peace, precinct No. /, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce L. g. T.
Kendall o. q candidate for Justice Of the
Peace, Precinct No. !, at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce Henry
Schulz 10 q candidate for reelection to the
ONCE Of Justice Of the Peace, Precinct No.
1. at the ensuing election.
CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO. :.
We are authorized to announce +. T.
Overand - candidate for Constable OF
Precinct No. /, at the election In November.
We are authorized to announce 2: b.
YearRan a. . candidate for Constable Of Pre-
einct No. ct the ensuing election.
Wa are authorized to announce Louis
Jacoby q . candidate for Constable OF ire
efnct No. 1, ct the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce ": +.
Pace q . candidate for Constable OF Pre-
cInet No !, 1t I've ensuing election.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
Gift Concert Tickets.

Those who want tickets in the
Grand Gift Concert to be given for the
benefit of the Confederate Home
should buy at once. The concert takes
place at Austin December ~. They can
be bought at A. G. Dueker q Co.'s
bookstore, Main street: j. d. A. Har-
ris' book store on Main street, the
HERALD office, Hiekox & Hearne's
drug store, Main street, and b. y 0.
telegraph Office in Windsor hotel.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
A Thrifty Brides Letter.

Yesterday bought q little red re-
cc;pt book Of pleasing young man
who called at the door. His eyes were
so deep and dark, and his voice 80
pleading, that 1 would have purchased
the book II I had had to borrow the
money. The book is very useful one,
and is bound in the same color a. my
new dog.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

THE banking question is now re-
ceiving good deal of attention and
fair and intelligent discussion, and
that, too, by men not Interested in
prejudicing one class against another
for votes. In Sundays News Col.
Griggs, in an interview, expresses
some sound views, the main point be-
ing that the government in compelling
national banks to buy bonds, benefits
the bondholders more than the banks.
This is true, and was referred to by
the HERALD several weeks ago in stat
ing the additional fact that the masses
are in common error in supposing that
national banks are favored by the law,
which requires them to deposit bonds
and take so per cent of the amount
in currency for circulation; thus. as
the error goes, getting interest on the
bonds and the use of the bank cur
rency. That the banks do not con-
slider this::a great favor, is evidenced by
the fact that none of them buy
more bonds than the minimum Zone
fourth the capital, while they could
buy and deposit for the 80 per cent
currency the full amount of their cap
ital. The inducement even to pur-
chase the minimem amount of
bonds required, is the security given
depositors by the supervision of the
government. This could be secured
possibly by change in the law which
would release the banks from the ne
cessity of buying bonds for deposit at
$1.2S to $40, which brings the inter-
est on capital invested in them down
to u to 2 cents, and allowing any bank
to pay a certain reasonable per cent.
for the government supervision. Mr..
Griggs favors private banks. He
would make silver the basis of nation
al bank circulation by authorizing a
national banking association to deposit
silver bullion with the treasury as Sc
curity, limited in amount by the bank
ing capital and surplus, and by pledg-
ing its assets, allow an issue of circu-
lating notes to the extent of the coin
value of the bullion. The only objec-
ton to this plan is that it is not Dem
ocratic because it makes the national
banks privileged class.
Another suggestion of Mr.. Griggs,
that individuals and private banks
should be allowed to deposit silver
bullion as security for currency Sc
cured by the government" is good,
and would be something similar to the
law which now exchanges gold and
silver certificates for gold or silver
bullion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

TROUBLES never come singly. East
port, Me-, has been swept away by fire
and many people are homeless, and
thrown upon the charity of the
world in the beginning Of the winter
season. This appears to be a year Of
disasters and Affections at all points of
the compass.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor,
l.. s. ROSS.
For Lieutenant Governor.
T. b. WHEELER.
For Attorney General,
JAMES s. HOGG.
For Associate Justice,
REUBEN X. GAINES.
Fer Land Commissioner,
X. M. HALL.
For Comptroller,
JOHN ID. MCCALL.
For Treasurer,
FRANK LUBBOCK.
Fer Superintendent OF Public Schools.
0. II. COOPER.
For Congress Sixth District.
JOE ABBOTT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

In towns where there is strong Sunday
sentiment snlooas have to be kept on the
dorl entry syslem.-Ierehsnf 1rdpel7.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

THERE is nothing in this world the
Waco Examiner hates so much as the
Texas railroad pool. There was moth
ing last year about which it was more
Indifferent. Last year Waco was IA
vored. This year it takes its chances
with other towns.-Dallas News.
Waco was not favored by the pool
last year. The advantages that town
secured in the matter Of freight rates
came from the refusal of one road en-
tering there, the narrow gauge, to enter
the pool, which clearly demonstrates
the importance of competition in rail-
road freights as well as in the sale of
dry goods and groceries. BY the way
how is the Morning News on the pool
anyway? Is it for or against it?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-19

Ir is about time the Fort Worth
people should receive another letter or
telegram from Capt. Paddock, in Now
York, announcing that everything is
about arranged for the immediate
construction Of the Fort Worth Il
Brentwood railroad.-DALLAs HER
AID.
Yes! The Fort Worth & Brown
wood will be built. But how about
your Albuquerque road and Hillsboro
extension?- Fort Worth Mail.
Work is going steadily forward on
the Albuquerque road, and the Hills
boro extension is as certain TO be
built as the sun is to rise tomorrow.
"Come again."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-01
SOME OF SOLOMON'S UNPUB.
LISHED PROVERBS,

Man finds the genuine diamonds
in nature. The false ones he makes
himself
The little thieves are hung, but
the big ones die of old age. If all
the thieves had to be hung, the car
penters and ope-makers would have
a soft thing of it.
My son, eat and drink in modera-
ton. for no man is happy with the
dyspepsia.
My son, borrow nothing and lend
nothing, for the creditor does not
love the debtor, and vice uersa.
By associating with low compan-
ions you are made worse, and they
are not improved, A dew drop is
the purest of all things, hut when it
falls into the dust it makes mud.
Don't lie to yourself. There is no
more ridiculous sight than hungry
man polishing his tusks with a tooth
pick.
Speech is silver. Silence is gold.
What pity it is that men change
their silver for gold at such rate of
discount.
My son, don't bother yourself
about unlaid eggs, but examine the
laid ones carefully to ascertain if they
do not belong to the vintage of a pre-
vious year.
If the sun had nothing else to do
but shine on the righteous, it would
be hardly worth while for him to rise
as early as he does.
My son, do unto thyself that which
thou wouldst not have Others do unto
thee.
In wine there is truth, but nobody
loves wine on account of the truth
that is in it.
Be modest, but not too modest.
Be just modest enough. The violet
is so modest that everybody tramples
1t under foot.
When man has the nature of
sheep he has an easy time of it
curbing his impetuosity.
Happiness, as a general thing, eX-
lists in the imaginatlons of the unfor-
tunate. Those who are believed 10
be happy don't know it.
There are some people who are al
ways grumbling. If they escape
from shipwreck they growl because
they got their clothes wet,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-01
PEOPLE WHO WOULD NOT BE
MISSED.

The man who interrupts when you
undertake to talk with him.
The argumentative man, who
makes assertions solely for the pur-
pose of calling out contrary opinions
and then fights with the owner
of said opinions because they differ
from his own.
The egotist, man or woman, whose
topic, morning, noon, night and af-
ternoon, is self, who is always, and
without intermission, an 81" bigger
than all other rs.
The woman who asks personal
questions and all kinds of questions
who bores into every crevice of your
heart, your home and your purse, for
the sake of indulging an idle and
vulgar and profitless curiosity.
The creature who spits on public
stairways, in horse cars, halls and
other places frequented by clean
people.
The man who stares Extensively at
women in public places,
The woman who gossips about the
private affairs of her acquaintance.
The man who lies and the woman
who doesn't tell the truth.
The man whose mind is dirty and
cannot refrain from letting its un-
cleanness filter out through his speech.
The incessant talker, man OF wo-
man, who talks 10 you at all times
and in All places, and never says
anything you want 10 hear.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-01

ton to the ssAnnals of the war;"
takes us behind the curtain
and rccites the following incident Of
Gen. Lee, in the afternoon of that
day, which shows as Longstreet says
that the commanding general was en-
veloped in doubt and anxiety which
seemed to have weighed HIM down
and destroyed his equipoise.
''Gen. Anderson was waiting with
his division at Calhoun for orders.
About ten O'Clock he received a note
from Gen. Lee, stating that he
wanted to see him. He found Lee
intentlY listening to the fire of the
guns. and very much disturbed and
depressed. At length he said, 4
can not think what has become of
Stuart; ought to have heard from
him before now. He may have met
with disaster; but | hope not. In
the absence of reports from him, |
do not know what we have in our
front here. 1t may be the whole
federal army, or it may be only a
detachment. If it is the whole fed
eral force, we must fight battle
here; and if we do not gain victory
those defiles and mountain gorges
through which we have passed will
shelter us from disaster
On the evening of July l., Gen.
Lee took up his headquarters on the
Chambersburg road, about quarter
of mile from the seminary, in front
of the division of General Heth.
The position gave him full view of
Gettysburg, of his own army, and
the enemys line of defence.
In reviewing the results of the
first days work at Gettysburg, it can
not be denied that, taken as whole,
it was a severe defeat for the Union
army. If the disaster which befell
the enemy had been followed up by
Early's division at any time between
five and seven o'clock, there would
have been no further battle W. III.
,S3rnllO3r.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-01
Love and Death.

Once walking through sunny glade,
Love sudden stopped with bated breath
AS shuddering, he beheld shade
The young Immortal knew was Death
Sand wherefore, from thy realms below,
Dost thou invade my pleasant places,
To blanch red cheeks with JOY aglow,
And with the grave mock youthful graces?"
Thus Love, and added, ''But for thee,
Thou keeper of the shadowy portals,
Life were one long festivity:
Why hatest thou these sorrowing mortals?"
Then Death, with gentle voice, replied
so thoughtless Love! art not aware
That should life's pleasant things abide,
Man would not count them half so fair?
What rose that rivals beauty's bloom,
Whose red her fair cheeks makes more pale,
But buys new value from my DOOM
tenderer love for being frail?
Dost thou not know that loving arms
Clasp closer, with more passionate breath,
When fleeting hours ring their alarms,
And lips snatch bliss from waiting death?
With how much gentler words men speak
When looms the shadow on their sighti
They dare not blight with tears the cheek
They kiss-perhaps-its last good night!
How knowest thou, o Love, but this,
The bitter drop with which dash
Lifes cup, but adds keener bliss,
Thou wOuldst destroy with kindness rash?''
7 l. I L
yes" said he, ''these are words of worth;
While eyes can weep and eyes can smile,
Between us we will rule the earth.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-01
THE LOST WORLD.

Those who would fancy Atlantis
must picture a world different from
ours, and no description is possible.
1t was great continent lying on both
sides of the equator, extending many
degrees beyond it in either direction,
but much the greater mass being to
the southwark. 1t stretched through
the torrid zone of both hemispheres,
including the entire south temperate
zone and most of the north. 1t
stretched from the Central Atlantic
to the modern Australia, which is
remnant of its former terminus. There
were many islands contiguous to its
northern shores. In that cycle there
were no land in the modern dominion
of Canada, Siberia, Northern Europe
or the British Isles; all were SUBJ
merged. The spirits of Atlantis now
abide on the planet Mars, and will
pass on from orb to orb with the end
of each great cycle until rounding
out the experience of the entire solar
system they become angels, no long
er servants, but masters of matter.
When Atlantis went down, the north
ern world, now the center of the
highest civilization, rose up. Our
world is now marching on to that per-
feet civilization it will have when the
cycle ends. This elimination of our
civilization IN this period of fruition
will be greater than that of Atlantis.
Then when the cycle ends the spirits
of it pass on to progress through the
other planets.