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Year: 1873

Pensively observing the fashionable young
ladies in hotel companies at the seaside, a
correspondent goes on thus: " " Watch the
grouping Of these girls. apparently acciden-
tai as it is, and zee how artistically they
manage, with never a mistake They
know very well what they are about, and
study for that very effect you are admiring.
There are two girls whom you have seen
constantly together; sudden cooness
seems to have sprung up between them !;
they keep very far apart, never speaking
10 one another at all; you even hear one re-
fusing to dance in the same set of lancers
with the other. What hs, happened TO
break this friendship? 1t muft be recent
trouble for they were driving together in the
afternoon. You are little perplexed until
You hear one say: don't dare 60 near
Nell, for her lilac kills my bae. If you
have an eye for color you will understand
the estrangement, and wonder at it TO
longer.
Year: 1873

The power Of love j s shown in the case Of
the Iowa girl, who went three miles from
home TO pasture lot owned by her father,
and there cut the throat of n calf, so that,
when the old gentleman heard of the mat
ter he might hasten thither, and thus give
his daus liter a cour'ing spell with her lover,
WHO had been warned not to appear on the
premises.
Year: 1873

Professor Daniels of Vermont, made a
bet that he could look ferocious bull out
of countenance, and competent judges es
innate that the Professor was thrown up
twenty-seven feet. The Doctor was
eventually saved by the courage and
tenacty of his legs.
Year: 1873

One of the most painful surgical opera
tions is removing nails which have grown
into the flesh. There is no necessity what
soever for this pain. The new method is
to keep the patient ten Or fifteen days on a
bed or on q sofa with a bread or meal
poultice applied to the toe. This poultce
is changed several times daily, and the toe
is bathed twice a day in water as warm as
may be borne. In ten or fifteen days the
nail becomes so soft it may be cut with
scissors and removed by hand without the
least pain. Could not the nail be made
soft enough by keeping in hot water, often
changed, for ten or twelve hours?
Year: 1873

To the Editor of The Dallas Herald:


Have you read our election law?
Have the people read it? And most
important of all, have our Judiciary
read it? And if so, have our grand
Jurors been charged to scrutinize the
conduct of some, may say many, in
places where elections have been held
since the law went into effect? And
is it not still of much Importance i'll
its effects upon the morals Of our coun-
try that everybody should read and
understand the law, especially those
who have the right to vote?


The cry for years has been, "foul
elections" "corrupt conduct" and
control of same, and the public mind
has been heavily shadowed by the be-
lief and fear that we could never again
have fair and unbiased expression
of the people. But thanks to Judge
Smith, who, with dignity, good Judg-
ment and a pure heart, sat upon the
Supreme bench in 1867 and in the
Legislature of 1878, we have the best
election law the State has ever had.
This able, true and good man is lost to
Texas, having died few weeks ago OF
yellow fever. This one act (the election
law will cause his memory to be
warmly cherished in the hearts of the
good people of the State. would ask
YOU to publish for the information o.
the people, sections q and 81 as follows
viz:


SEC. 27. That during the entire day
of any election i'm this State for munich
pal, county, district or State officers, il
shall be unlawful for any bar room
saloon or other place, house or estab
! lishment, where vinous, malt, spirit
uous or intoxicating liquors are sold, t
be open, but the same shall be closet
by any sheriff or constable of thu
county, or by any constable whose
special appointment is provided for by
this act, on the order OF the judges o
the election; and it shall be unlawful
for any person, or persons, or firm, 4
sell, barter or give away any vinous
spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquol
within the limits of the county within
which such election is being held during
the day thereof. And any person vic
lating any provision of this section
shall, for each offense, be guilty of ,
misdemeanor and subject to indict
meht, and may be fined in any sun
not less than one hundred dollar
nor more than five hundred dol
| lars for each offense; proCSded
nothing herein contained shall preven
the sale of liquor atany drug store o.
! establishment where drugs are sold, TO
Year: 1873

Father Cary, q brave Southern cler-
gvman, died recently at the post of du-
ty in Memphis, from the terrible dis
ease rife In that city. Hewas away up
in the far North when the disease
made its appearance in Memphis, but
was summoned home on account of
the extra duties imposed on his fellow
priests hy reason of the unusual NOR.
tality among the Catholics. He return-
ell promptly and entered upon a holy
work at which death found him. Father
Cary was gentleman of much refine.
ment of manners and was characterized
by devoted piety and strict attention
to duty. He was worthy son of the
church, brave soldier of the cross,
fighting sin, helping the helpless and
doing everything for the good of his
race.
Year: 1873

While not sufficiently advised, we
fear there is too much reason to be-
lieye that work will be suspended OH
the Texas and Pacific railway, and de-
lay Its oXtention West to Fort Worth
and El Paso.


We may differ with some of our
neighbors on this subject but our
opinion has been and srll is, tn at the
welfare OF Dallas would be promoted
by the rapid extension of this road
West, AT no time have we had the
slightest dread or jealousy of any
town West of this. We have been
honest in the belief that no very con-
siderable town would grow up between
Dallas and FL paso. The position of
Dallas, by natural laws and legiti-
mate development, iDsures her per-
nanent growth and controlling COM
mercial influence in North Texas. 1t
Is idle to think any town near by can
rival her already assured position,


Thus thinking, aside from general
principles which always control us,
We have been and still are anxious for
ths rapid extension of the road West.


We regret that the signs of the
times are against the early realization
of this hope.
Year: 1873

Graphicl


The presidents task is not light
one, and he shows u disposition to Sc
lect with conscience and by all the
lights he can have. Two judges on the
supreme bench want the place, ana
are candidatcs-Miller aud Swayne.
Neither of them is up to the nice
height of law and temperament to be
and took and convey the chief justice.
Miller is too volatile, Swayne too
sleepy; and if either or any of them
is appointed the rest will pout. -


1t is great secret, but l let it out of
the bag, for we must have nothing
boarded nowadays land this reason
extingushes Judge Hoar on the first
syllable)-the Justices on the supreme
bench do pout.


You can make Judge Field take fit
If you shake copy of the New York
Times at him.


saw Judge Davis pout after the
Cincinnati convention like Waddy i'll
''Bob Nettles."


Judge Ward Hunt will pout as well
as any of them when he sees in print
this sarcasm of that rugged old OCon-
nor: "He isa very lady-like judge"


Judge Strong pouts at the constitu-
ton because the word God does not
occur in Roman in the preamble.


Judge Bradley pouts because now he
must make some law for railroad cor
porations, which is like the creature
making a code for the Creator.


Judge Clifford cannot pout on ac-
count of his fatness, but he would
make the best pucEer ever you saw If
they raised anybody oft tnat bench
above him.


The fact is that body Of men nearly
equal in ability, and as to rank,
jammed down, filled up, padded and
ballasted, get childish at personal
precedence. They must have gcwns
lust alike, and If one has candy to
suck all must have candy, or they will
never concur OH any opinion.


You should see the venerable dar-
KEY who puts on their silk gowns. By
faithful practice, over long period Of
wears, he can stretch like India rubber,
reach around Davis belly or up to Mil
ler's neck, or compress himself cores
poudingly. II is said that he learned
| this art in order to effect not to per-
ceiye any difference in such a jealous
brotherhood. And, verify, if even the
chief justice was allowed to have u
chevron oil his sleeve, they WOULD
plant him as was Joseph by his breth-
rem for having calico jacket. IL the
| President must take either Swayne or
Miller. let them toss up for it, aud the
beaten man give bond that he will
never, so help him pout.
Year: 1873

WE have received from New York a
fascinating periodical, entitled The
Pen and Plow, published in the inter,
ests of us agriculturalists. The head
is an enticing vignette of a delightful
landscape, with fishing and swimming
conveniences i'm the distance. In the
foreground lovingly recline a male
Granger and female ditto, who SYM
pathize with the movements of a plow-
man In the centre, while they converse
and read and-and-well, aud carry on
the agricultural business ID the most
ATTRACTIVE manner Imaginable. The
offer of that farm and its accompani-
ments as a premium would induce us
to subscribe for The Pen and Plow.
The face of the female is turned from
the spectator, but, if we may judge by
the set of her back hair, she is exactly
the style of Flora to floor us.
Year: 1873

The Boston Transcript says that
there was quite an exciting time at one
of the Pittsfield factories the other day.
4 girl employed there went out for a
few minutes, and on her return had
some words with the superintendent,
who was displeased at her leaving her
work. He ther cruelty struck her, as
the story is told, bruising her face with
his fist, and afterwards cutting and
wounding her on the back and should
ers with a stick. A plucky female
operative took up the quarrel in behalf
OF the girl, and BACKED the superinten-
dents eyes, cut his lip and thrashed
him pretty soundly. The affair Is to
come before the district court,
Year: 1873

INCOMING Governor Richard Coke is
in good health, and though certain to
be Governor of Texas, remains the
same plain, honest-hearted man he
has ever been. He has too much heart
and sense to turn fool at the certainty
of prnmotion.
Year: 1873

BY referring to the proclamation of
the Mayor in this days paper, it will
be seen that an election will be
eld at the several voting places in the
city on Tuesday, the ID day Of Decem-
Der, for the purpose of taking opinion
Of the qualified voters of the city on
the following proposition, towis
"Shall the city Of Dallas issue fifteen
thousand dollars of city bonds, upon
tbs completion Of each five miles OF
road-bed and bridges of the Dallas &
Wichita railroad, fifty per cent of the
amount already pledged; the remain
der of the one hundred thousand
dollars heretofore voted, to be paid on
the laying of the iron and the compile
ton of the said road to the county
line"


Our people have already voted affirm
atively on this proposition, but owing
to some informality the election was
thought to hp void.
Year: 1873

The Supreme Court of the United
States yesterday rendered its decision
in case wherein cattledrovers have
an especial interest; u seems that
one T.ackwood %hilp .raNsiing oyer
the New York Central railroad on n
drover's pass, received severe injuries
during an absence from the caboosc,
which he left for the purpose Of caring
for his cattle. He sued The road t9r
damages and gained a verdict in
the court below. The case was appeal
ed to the Supreme Court, which yes
terday confirmed the decision Of the
District Court, sustaining the rulings
that the contract made by the defend
ant and the pass issued to him were no
impediments in the way of recovering
if lie was not guilty of neglect of ordi-
uted to his injury, and that there was
no such negligence on his part
on his leaving the car and pro-
ceeding to look after the cattle after the
manner stated as would debar recov-
cry.
Year: 1873

oner was al liberty TO talk as much as ne pleased,
but still irving seemed TO doubt the liberty. The
following Ii specimen OF the conversation so lar
as IL relates 70 anythny OF public Interest,"


REP0RTsR-irvlng. do you stlii insist tnat you
were present In Mr.. Nathan's house when he was
murderedf


IRvING-Certainly. I have told nothing but the
truth IN that case and can't tell any more.


REPQRTEk-Wli you repeat TO me all that you
Can fenemtSer 0l the occurrence OF that night2


IRvING-The Chronicle has always dealt fairly
with me, so far as they understood my position
and would IKE to give you any Information in
my power; but, you see j am restricted in the
matter. ] cannot say all that would until get to
New York. Then | snail tell some things which
viii startle the authorities there. You can then
understand my position thoroughly, and you won't
blame me Tor not telling what feel have no right
to tell.


To every question relating to the Nathan murder
Irving made substantially the same answer He
was very talkatiye on general SUBJECTS went into
ecstasies on the climate OF san Francisco and dl-
lated at large upon the beauties and wealth OF
the santa Clara Valley In fact he talked and
acted very differently from the Irving who has


At Livermore Captain Lees and the reporter lett
the party. Captain Irving placed leg irons on bis
prisoner at Niles, but allowed his hands to go free
Al night, during the trip overland, he will sleep
handcuned to one or the other OF the detectives The
party Will reach New York next Thursday morn
ing, and irving Will be at once taken TO Police
Headquarters. There he will have an opportunity
OF telling whatever he may know OF the Nathan
MURDER and II he fails to substantiate his claims
TO notoriety he VIII probably be severely dealt with
on the indictments pending over him for burglary.
Year: 1873

Mandamus Against the Joint Board.


Before Judge Gilbert.


An application was made by Corporation
Counsel De Witt yesterday for mandamus to
compel the Joint Board to insert the amount OF
$125,O60 in the tax levy, which amount Is
needed for street improvements. There
was considerable debate in the Joint
Board at the meeting on Thursday night,
and the result was that the proposition to include
the amount In the levy was voted down. Alder
man Ropes said that the law commanded them to
raise the amount from the city at large for the
payment OF the city's share OF street pavement
assessments. supervisor Coe said IL was unjust
to compel the Williamsburg wards to pay for
pavements in the western district entirely.


Judge Gilbert issued an order directing the
Board to show cause to-day why peremptory
maudamus should not Issue.
Year: 1873




Earth nor Heaven shonld Dot have kept
us apart Adieu, forever,


She tore away the hand lie claspel "a his
heart, and flgd from him Will frantic haste
She knew her danger. and meant N he in deed
and word a loyal wife. So She Gel from temp
tation.


Gerald dashed bis hani madly against his
f,rekcal, and strobe away into tho shadows,
firth from the gloomy darkness Of a neighbor-
ing hedge into the pale moonlight crept the
shuddering figure Of Louvsin-the happy
bridegroom. In the dim: light his face was
ghastly, aud fixed despair had settled like
cloud over all his features.


He had missed his bride from the revelsrS.
and full Of teader anxiety, had sought her in
The park, and had been unhappy enocGh 70
listen to all that passed between his brother
aud this woman, whom he worshppod.


knot Of white ribbon, fallen from her
hair, lay on the grass at his feet He picked
it up and pressed it madly to bis fcvered lips


"She shall be happy" he said, quietly
What is my worthless life against one little
hour Of her pleasure? love her-I will make
her happy IfIhe is never to give. me the
place in her heart which seek, life is valueless
to me- Yes, yes, my precious ArsemOrpe
shall be happy


lie went down to the shore Of the lake
which bordered the park and where were
nloored the pleasure boats in which be had so
often taken her out sailing. Dark and only a
single leap forward, and it was done


They found lis body after loag search,
and there was great lamentation through all
the country-for lie was a noble gentleman,
and well beloved


Six months of mourning elapsed, ard then
the betrotha Of Lord Gerald Maltrayers was
announced.


For once in her life Argemorne was entirely
happy The wish Of her life near being ful-
filled, aud III she thought Of her dead husband,
it was with no regret.


The church-bells rang merry peal, aud the
bridal party set forth for the church. Lady
Mitrsyers was in carriage with her bride
maids Lord Matrayers followed with bis at
tendan.s.


The road 10 the church ran past the willow
fringed pond, and for some reason unknown
to any one, the horses attached to the carriage
of the bride became frightened as they reached
tho little cove where Lord Louvains body had
been found. They reared, plunged forward,
and In moment the carriage was overturned.
/ Argemorre was taken up dead-her white
bridal robes stained crimson with her blood
the false blue blood which had made her crush
the love Of her heart for the love Of pride and
! station.


Lord Msltrsvers died two years af!erward in
Australia, and Maltravers Abbey is ghostly
ruin. Credulous people say it is haunted, but
all good Christians insist that nothing requenis
its deserted chambers but bats aud lizards.
Year: 1873

A True SMmE.-We have often looked for
a sentence that would clearly explain it. A
Western paper kindly supplies the &ant in
This beautiful semile: You might as well at
tempt to shampoo an elephant with Thin
ble-fol of soapsuds as to attempt to do business
and ignore advertising"
Year: 1873

The Prospect OF n Large Crop More Fa.
vorable than at This Date Last Year.


WASHINGTON, April "a, 1873.


The following is o summary OF the condition OF
Winter wheat Just issued from the Agricultural De-
partment:-


on the FIRST week OF April q considerable portion
OF the Northern belt Of the Winter wheat area was
covered with snow. The condition of that which
was visible gave promise OF general exemption
from Winter injury leaving the crop subject to the
meteorological vicsstudes OF April.


In the Middle States great Improvement upon
the showing OF last Spring Is everywhere conceded,
especially in New Jersey and Pennsylvania


The prospect in the States south OF Maryland Is
less favorable than last year, and there are ndica-
tions OF diminishing area in the cotton States al
though acreage Is not intended to be given in this
report.


Michigan, the only State OF the Northern border
in which Winter wheat is mainly grown, presents
green and vigorous growth wherever the snow has
disappeared to reveal it, and Ohio makes far more
favorable returns than last year.


In Kentucky more checkered showing is made,
giving the present appearance decidedly unav0r
able cast, with indications OF future Improvement
as the weather becomes settled.


In Indiana and Illinois the unfavorable returns
outnumbered the rose-colored. The dry Autumn
retarded seeding and terminating. and left the
plants toe weak and shallow rooted to endure well
the effects OF Winters changes OF Temperature
Similar causes AFFECT the condition OF wheat in
Missouri, but great Improvement over last year
exists in Kansas. In Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa
and Nebraska, as is knows, very little winter
wheat Is produced, but iull reports are given OF
euch experiments. The indications from California
all point to another year OF great abundance
scarcely county reporting an uniavorable con-
aition As whole, the wheat prospect at the
close Of this winter ia more favorable than at the
same date In 1872
Year: 1873

CHARLOTrETOwN, p. r. l.,


via HALIFAX, N s., April "a, 1873.


The new Legislature OF Prince Edward Island is
now fairly at work. 1t Is strongly welded to an
nexation with the Dominion of Canada, and such
union will be one of the consequences OF the ses-
sion, although not without furious proceedings and
warm arguments in opposition. The Lieutenant
Governor OF the island, in his opening address to
the members of the Council and Assembly re-
marked that, In response to the addresses Of con-
graduation to Her Majesty and the Prince OF
Wales on the recovery of His Royal Highness he had
now to convey the gracious thanks of the Queen
and the Prince for their kind expressions and also
the warm appreciation of Her Majesty for the
spirit OF loyalty to the British crown and attach
ment to the person OF the sovereign, which had
been manifested.


Concerning the proposed union Of the island
with the Dominion Of Canada the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor spoke as folows:-


Having dissolved the late House OF Assembly in
order that this important question might be sub
mitted to the people at the polls now invite you
eration expressing to you the earnest hope of
the imperial government that Prince Edward
Island VIII not lose this opportunity OF
union with her sister provinces. In commencing
the public interests to your care at time when
questions Of the grayest Importance await the
consideration OF the Legislature, fervently pray
thar, grateful for the numerous blessings which
have been bestowed upon US during the past year,
your deliberations on this occasion may conduce
to the honor of the crown, the happiness OF the
people and the social and material advancement OF
all classes In the community.
Year: 1873

Address Of the Lieutenant Governor to the New
Legislature-Her Majesty's Message Con-
cerning the Loyalty Of the People
Strong Appeal in Favor Of q.


Union with tho Sister


Provinces
Year: 1873

LISBON April "a, 1873.
The director OF the Portugal and Brazil Tele-
graph Company had an interview with the King to-
day. He presented TO His Majesty, in an elegant
casket, map OF the bed OF the Atlantic over which
the cable is to be lad with specimens Of the cable
which had been selected. The section to extend
between the Portuguese coast and Madeira will be
completed by the manufacturers in June.
Year: 1873

The Comptroler's receipts yesterday wer0
1857, and still he amt happy.


The nrst base ball game Of the season occurred
ut the Union grounds yesterday, but excited little
of the old enthusiasm


The concert which was to be given In the
Academy OF Music on Saturday evening for the
benefit Of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund, is
postponed until May 3, account OF death In
the family OF Mr.. Ole Ball. who was to be the prin-
cipal performer on the occasion. AS large mum.
ber OF tickets have been sold this announcements
may save some trouble to the holders.
Year: 1873

The Weather I'm This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twcnty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding DAY Of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy. HERALD Building
Year: 1873

How many people are there whoreal-


ly know how to make amustard plas-


ter? Not one in a hundred, at the most,


perhaps, and yet mustard plasters are


used in every family, and physicians


prescribe their application, never tell
ing anybody how to make them, for
the simple reason that doctors them
selves do not know, as rule. The or
binary way is to mix the mustard with
water, tempering it with little -four,
but such a plaster as that makes it sim
ply abominable. Before it has half
done it's work it begins to blister the
patient, and leaves him finally with a
painful, fayed spot, after having pro-
duced far less effect in beneficial way
than was intended. Now a mustard
plaster should never make blister at
all. If blister is wanted, there are
other plasters far better than mustard
for the purpose. When you make g
mustard plaster, then, use no water
but mix the mustard with
the white Of an egg, and the result will
be plaster which will ''draw" perfect
ly, but will not produce blister even
upon the skin of an infant, no matter
how long it is allowed to remain upon
the part. For this we have the word
of an old and eminent physician, as
we'll as our own experience.