The Dallas Herald. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 260, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1887 Page: 2 of 8
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LIFE UNDER THE. EQUATOR.
A l.nntl Whore It In Never Too llol
unci Never Too ('old.
Montevideo t f in ciiiiliil of I'ntgiuiy
iiinl its cliiut city in ni favorably lueiiiml
us nny ))Ihcii in tliu world say n wrilrr
in iIiq November niinilior of Jliirprr'n
Magazine. On n inirrow Ioiijjiio nf
limi'Moiu) ruck like llio buck o( wliuln
it strotulip out from llio coml with tlio
Atliuilic ouoiiu on ono Hide unci llio Itio
do In Plnlu on llio other. Tlio st routs
nro liko ti scries of t riiiccs not only
giving tlio most iirf(;cl niilm'iil drain
ngo but furnishing every resicloneo
with a vista of tlio rivor or tlio sea.
W'Uon it isn't Juno in Uruguay it is
October seldom too hot and never too
cold. During tlio summer season tlio
people of llnenos Ay reft t'omo over for
tlm sou bulbing and tlio city is very
pay. A prevalent tasto wliiuli inspires
tlio owners of tlio villas to paint tlieii)
in pay colors red pink purple preen
and oriingo is being somewhat modi-
lied by foreign I ravel and of Into years
llio uintaft ns well us the city houses
nro taking on inoro somber lines. Thoro
ii ro inoro beautiful and costly resideueeii
and business blocks in Montev.deo than
in any other South Ameriean :ity ex-
oept Santiago tlio capital of Chili.
Considerable- carved niarblo is used but
tlio standard building material Is sun-
dried briek and the walls arc usually
from two to three feet in thickness lire-
proof ami impenetrable to heal anil
.dampness.
Tlio Church of the Mother tho
cathedral of Uruguay is the largest
ami linest building in tin; country.
There are Hired theaters; an Hal an
opera subsidized by the government; a
bull-ring which is crowded every Sun-
day afternoon under the patronage of
the pres dent and the aristocracy; a
number of clubs; a public library wiili
iiO.000 volumes' mostly Spanish his-
torical and polit cal works; a museum;
a university which is the summit of a
freo-school system mid all the etcet-
eras of modern civilization. The ladies
dress in the lioiirht of the 1'aris fashion
tho shops contain everything that can
tempt the taste of an extravagant peo-
ple thoro aie dinner parlies and balls
and time is improved or wasted as il is
In Paris or Madrid. The gentlemen go
to their counting room at 7 in tiie morn-
ing when (he r wives and daughters
go to mass. At Jl they ret urn to their
homes for a breakfast of seven or eight
courses then take a siesta go back to
their business about (J) work until 6
and dine witli great formality at 7.
Tlio ladies of Uruguay are famous for
their beauty and lino complexions llio
blessing of the atmosphere; bul after HO
they lose their symmetry of form
which is doubtless owing to their
indolence.
Streetcars run even where and pay
big dividends for no Spanish-American
ever walks when lie can ride. Even
tho beggars are literally on horse back
and tho stranger is often startled by a
ragged and dirty creatiiro galloping up
to him and asking in a pitious voico
"For the love of Jesus gentlemen
givo mo a farthing to buy bread." Tlio
national drink for which ho will un-
doubtedly spend this is called cairn
and is made from the fermented juico
of tho sugar cano. It contains DO per
cuii'- alcohol and is sold at 2 cents a
goblet so thai a spree is within the
reach of the poorest man. All goods
Hie tiulnuicil from llio shops by horse-
men for there is not a cart in town.
When you hire a carriage or which
you aro expected to pay $1 an hour a
poen called a "chancadoro" runs
along beside it tlio entire distance no
matter how great so that he may get
a foo for opening the door wlieu you
reach your destination. Ho Is actually
a footman and Is never allowed to
ride beside tlio driver who is of better
caste and regards himself as a superior
being. No hacknian will ever get off
his box and if you refuse a medio (6
cents) to the chancadero" you aro a
miserable sponge.
The city Is lighted by electricity and
moro than three hundred tele-
phones were in uso in 1885.
Gambling is the national vice
and men women ami children selling
lottery ticket are as thick ns newsboys
In the cit es of the Slates. The porter
at tho hotel informs you that lie is sup-
plied with tickets for all (ho drawings;
the clerk at tho store where you trade
invites you to invest the change he
hands j ou in his favorite lottery and
tells you that a lady who bought a
ticket of him drew a priso of 10(101)
last month.
One of the curious customs is tlio
manufacture of butler. Tlio dairyman
pours tlio milk warm from the cow into
an inflated iig.ir goat skin. hitches it
to his saddle by a long la.-sn and gal-
lops five or six miles into town with
the milk sack pounding along on the
road behind him. When he reaches
the cily his elmi iiing - over the but-
ter is made and be ciMies il from
door to door dipping out the qiiantity
deslnsd by cadi fain ly with a large
wooden spoon
Tho cit v ol Monteviedo has a ' popu-
lation of about 1 .'" Oil) souls ami
twenty-threo daily newspapers.
MORSE AND HIS TELEGRAPH.
'Hie Mllle Instilment that Made Ills
Fortune Preserved nt the Nntlonnl
M imeuiu.
The National Museum at Washington
has ouo of the lirsl locomotives in tho
eountry.and I think it lias tho one upon
which Peter Cooper acted ns engineer.
Hero is llio original Morso telegraph
instrument audit win on litis instru-
ment thai the first telegraphic mes-
sago in Hie world was sent- This lino
ran from Washington to Baltimore
and tho fust words woro: "Wliat hath
(iod wrought?" Shortly nflor tho lino
was completed there was a political con-
versation lielil at Hiilllnioro. which
nom nnted n President and Vice Presi-
dent. The vlco-presidenlinl candidate
was al Washington and lie was S.las
Wright then United States senator.
He telegraphed a declination of the
nomination but the convention would
not trust llio telegraph on such an Im-
portant matter and they canin h can
to Washington to persuade him to ac
cept tho second place on llio ticket with
Polk. Ho refused however ami i 'al-
ias was nominated.
Morse eventually made a fortune out
of tho telegraph and in I."i9 some of
tho foreign powors made Ii in a pres
ent of 800(il. Tim King of Prussia
gave him a gold snulViiox and lie re-
ceived a present from the Sullati of
Turkey of n decoration belonging to
the court in diamonds Still wh In his
bill was before Cniigrtus lie said one
day. that ho had enough money to pay
his board and cot out of Washington if
the bill did not pass. Il was passed
the last day of tho Congress of I M.'!.
and it gavo him i?:ln.(M0 to build an ex-
perimental lino lic'.wcen Washington
and Ualaimore. lie lirsl tried to put
the wiro in a lend pipe in the ground
bul finally adopted the polo sysleir
which is now in use.
To show how little the people then
knew of the telegraph no less a man
than the Secretary of tin. Treasury
asked Morso how large a bundle could
be soul over the wires and he wanted
to know whether il might not be possi-
ble for the United Stales nnil to 1m
carried by them. A cniigrosin in
broughl a bundle of dirty shirts to the
telegraph olliee in the Capitol and I
wanted t heni sent to Hallimoro for
washing. Dolly Madison sent a mes-
sage to a friend of hers in Itall'inoro
and tlio telegraph was the great excite-
ment of the hour. Morso at Ih s lima
offered his whole right in the patent to
tho Government for 1 00(100. and was
fortunately for him laughed al and re-
fused. It was upon the Baltimore it Ohio
Telegraph company during llio time
it was lighting the Western Union
based its claim to lie tho oldest tele-
graph company in tho world In that it
held this l no between Washington and
Baltimore upou which messages wore
first sent. Now the United Stales has
l(i.l!t."4 miles of telograph wire instead
of 40 and il surpasses tho other coun-
tries of the world in its telegraph l.usi-
noss. Tlio whole world has inoro than
600000 milus of telegraph lines or
enough to put a wire '-'4 limes around
the whole world and have some thous-
ands of miles to spare. China Ua only
944 miles of wire and when you consi.l
er that its population is six limes
the United Statoi you can soo what
immense opportunity Is opon to suoli
scheme ns that of Wharton Barker and
Mitklewicz. China has just 22-100 of a
milo of wiro to every 1000 square miles
of territory.or in round numbers hard-
ly moro than a foot of wiro lo every
square m'lu of her terr.tory. Pel-ium.
on tho other hand which has perhaps
the most telegraph w ro in proportion
to its territory lias ono-half mile of
wire to each i-cpiare mile of territory
and France has one-third of a mile of
wiro to eacli sipiaro mile of area. In
all Europe there is nol mm Ii inoro Mian
twice tiie amount of telegraph lines that
there aro in tho United Stales mid wo
send about 70 1)00.000 messages a year
lo half that number by Groat Bi ilian.
Japan is rapidly increasing as a tele-
graphic nation and it sends more Hum
3000. INK) messages a year. It is its ao-
I vily in tins regard that has slirod up
China and I am told by travelers Hint
Hie enterprise of the Japaneso is hav-
ing great inlliionco upon their Chinese
neighbors.
Tiie Aimislon Watchman says one
lii'in in that place shipped four barrels
of chestnuts to Montgomery. Haver-
ly's Minstrels evidently bought them
B. Mmitgomerg Advertiser.
Ladies who affect full dress are guar
anteed the richl under tho Constitu
tion to baro arms but nothing is said
as to neck and shoulders. Marathon
Ind'ire-uUnl.
Hemorrhages. MhSS;
'om or from any cnuce In upoedllv i-u
trulled suit auKd
sores 'dicers Wound
Sprains & Bruises.
It lrooolii.K c'eui.ing ud flaallug.
Pofirrdl H Il nvl r.moaHouior tills
UdUII 1 II I cIicohW IJold hi llio ll-ncl.&i!.
.Pond's Est rarf Catarrh Cure"
specially propnrctcl tomaotiwrlnincaitoa
sliotilii be spelled with Pond's K ract
A'aaal Hyi'lnge f
Rheumatism Neuralgia.
No other preparation lina cured mora
(mm of thcxedlHtrowiiiig complaint tlinu
tlio Kxtraet Pond'a Kilrftet lla.
tr ia invnluablci in Uice diaenaoi Luiu-
l)KKO I'nliu in Uw'k or Mldo. o.
Diphtheria Sore Throat.
'Urns tlio Eilincl promptly. Delay Is
imgroua. .
DiIac BUnd.tllcodlnit or Itching. Is
JTlICSl Is the greatest known remedy; nip.
ldlr curing when other mwlialnus liuva
failed. Pond' Fatract Olnlment is
of great oorvlca whore the removal c'
clothing Is incoDVonhmt.
For Broken Breast and
Sore Nipples.
n nod Tho Rximct will never ba with-
out It. Pond'a Kitrctlntmntli
the best emollient that enn be applied.
Female Complaints major-
ity of female dliiasiioa the Rxtract can be
iiHcd.iu imvHl known with the greatest
bnimilt. Full directions accompany each
bottle.
CAUTION.
Pond's Extract ffi KM
the word "I'oiicl'n Kxtract" blown ia
the glome and our picture trademark on
iirroundinit huff wrapper. Konenllieris
eminine. Alwnya InsiHt on having Pond'
Katraci. Take no other preparation.
It U never lo'.d in bulk or by meaiure.
Bold everywhere Prlfe 60c tl $1.15.
Prepared only by POND'S EXTRACT CO.
NEW YORK AND LONDOK.
GRAND
Holiday
E
VISIT THE OLD HOME.
Hound trip tic kets ill be on sale over
the McKenzle Houte to Tennessoe Alii-
bsmit Georgia. Virginia nnd the Carollr.ss
December 21 'ii anil 23 1887. Good for re-
turn passage 30 dnys from date ol sale.
These tickets can be procured Ht any cou-
pon ticket olilce in Texas. Be sure when
purchasing tint your tltkct reads Via Mc-
kenzie over tbo Nashville Chattanooga
& St. Louis Hallway. Kor inlorniatioiv as
to rates etc.. call on or address
H. C. COWABDIN
Southwestern Passenger Agent
box 2&I. Dallas Texas.
Office 506 Main street.
Dissolution Notice.
THE rAHTNEKSMP I1EKKT0F0HK
existing between the undorxignod. un-
der the Arm name nnd style of Dorsey A
Shnrpe Mercantile Printers has this tiny
been dcsolved by mutual consent. K. K.
Sharp withdrawing from said Urm. The
business in future will be couducted
by J. "A. Dorscy who will assume all liabil-
ities and collect all outstanding accounts
excepting accounts of V. 8mttn & Co. S.
Hock and Follmsn Gmmback & Harris
same having been transferred to F. H.
Sharp. (Signed.) J. A. DoRbky
V V. H. SlIAKPK.
December II) 1887.
ALLEN JOHNSON
2308 Elm St.. East Dallas Tex.
Joit.et .0
Groceries -:- and -:- Notions
Agent for "JO-HE"
BEST REMEDY EXTANT for Klieuuiu-
tlsm Neuralgia. Sore Eyes Catarrh Female
Diseases Acute diseases of children and
al inflammations.
Large cans ?2 Postpaid.
8mall trial cans "31
Santa Fe Ronte.
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe R';.
CHAIR CARS ON ALL THROUGH
TRAINS FREE to holders of Urst-class
tickets between Dallaa Houston and Gal-
veston. Direct connection for Austin Gatesvllle.
Waco (San Antonio Memphis St. Louis.
Kansas City and all points North East and
West.
Through Sleeping Cart fur Galves-
ton St. Lonis Memphis and
Kansas City.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DALLAS
From St. Louts 'pm
From Memphis and Paris ll-"9pm
From Galveston m
From Cleburne and Kansas City 8:55 p m
TRAINS DEPART FROM DALLAS
For St. Louis (through sleeper). .. II AO a m
For Memphis and Texarkana
(through ileeper) w)m
For Galveston and Kansas City
(through sleeper) ' p m
For Galveston 8:10 m
W. J STORMS Ticket Agent Dallas.
JAMES S. CARK Generai.Pawenger
AfHt.UalTstR4
NOLAM) & CO
tHguseop
mar
xavhi i. ' ' -jr;' a. a
TiTy'A-cM r OR Tj&PrJl
HARDWALB
it
It
Carpenters' Tools
Nails Grates
' MANTLES.
719 ELM ST DALLAS TEL
A full and complete line ol
Cooking and Heating Stoves.
Texas Storage Company
Trus'liig you miiy lavor our city with a visit during tho Fair wo take this method
of extending to you a most cordial invitation to call on us. Our town oflice is at 820
Main Stren our warehouse on the Texas & Pacllio switch at the junction ot the
Tcxns Trunk Hallway in Kast Dallas Hud will havo an exhibit at the Fair Ground
where we will show you a lew samples of the goods we handle In this State among
which we will mention :
E AULTMAN & TAYL0E SEPAEAT0E
THE AULTMAN & TAYLOEHOESE POWEE.
THE ATJLTMAN TAYL0E STANDARD ENGINE.
THE AULTMAN & TAYL0E TEACTI0N ENGINE.
THE EMPIEE MOWEE.
THE EMPIEE STEEL FEAME HAEVE8TEE AND BINDEE.
THE JOHN DODDS H0ESE HAY EAEE.
HAND PUMPS STEAM PUMPS WIND MILLS.
HE HYDEAULIC JETTING AETESIAN WELL MACHINEEY.
It you should not visit Dallas we will take pleasure in corresponding with you
about any ot these goods. We also tiiko contracts for sinking Artesian Wells and are
prepared to sink them from two to twelve inches In diameter and to almost any depth.
We will sell you Artesian Well Casing al the luwost figures.
We are also State Agout for the Mica Rooting Company ol New York and carry a
full stock of two and three-ply rooting and single-ply felt lor gravel roof as well as
straw board resin sizing No. 1 nnd 2 building puper curpet felt etc.
At a cost of lifty cents per square yard you can rendor your house almost as wind
prool as a brick- bouse by using our sheathing felt.
Very truly yours
Texas Storage Company.
K. SHIELDS
(m Elm Street Dallas Texas
Is Just 111 receipt of the most artistic stylos of
WALL -:- PAPER.
t
Ami we are Headquarters for
IAJJSTTS BRUSHES OILS! GLASS.
BLUE RIBBON
OK
JELLIES AND PRESERVES
TO-
HUGHES BROS. MANUFACTURING CO.
Manufactures of
Jellies Preserves and Grocers Shelf Goods.
Baylor Female College.
THEJ F0ETY-FIEST ANNUAL SESSION
Opened Monday September 5th
AND CONTINUE F0ETY WEEKS.
Kverv depsrtnicmt of a thorough classical and polite education represented in the
faculty. A religious almoapiieie. careful physical training. Rooms heated bv steam.
Unfallimg supply of good wator from city water works. Bath rooms on every tloor.
Everything modern for tho convenience any comfort of pupils.
A Home with all the Comforts of a Home.
Tiie grand aim to fit the daughters of Texas for the duties enjoyments and trlumpbi
He. lor catalogue address M. V. SMITH or J. H. LUTHE11 Bulton Texas
of ills
1 1 Aa.i A
AW
L1QHTNINQ CrTl
rninicATOR IIM
u u
AND LIVER PECULATOR.
Our Safe Famllf Doctor. '
A Completa Famllf Medlolne.'
Parfaot Substitute for Calomel.
- m. - B.ll.kl. mmmmM In Mil
Tk. r..... mad of tha aaa for BHIoua Dlaiaeaa.
A PURELY TKRRTAHI.K oooipound and UMmact rUPrtlva
..Jla knnn for imnorllu bile tram Uw natMB. and raalarilW UM
rBi ttiom of tha linr and thm kidiMT. U hu a rapid alieratlra
x -ii .rivt anna tha ifM.n. It nmarmim It aad iwtiai
' . . k..i.b. i.. ft innrauai tha iDnaUta and oid In Uw dlarnllaa
r . . . " . . : . . i. - i i.u didvm t
SIAFKTY ( chlldrra mr adalta of oar air la all r whyrn thm a a
daranBWD of tha afMam It b baas oaad with aaaat wondrrlal eOeet tat
Colda Bilious Colio Malaria revera isiiiouir r"r.
Cholera. Diarrhoea Rheumatlam Con or a I Debility.
Lots of Appetite Headache Ac.
aaa Toua dbuoouit run it.
For Fhkb TRIAL PAUaauK ana wcta. naian ivnuwpaaigviwa
TELEGRAPH MEDICINE CO.. LAKE CHARLES. LA.
F. AUSTIN.
I. O. AUSTIN.
AUSTIN & SON
-DEALERS IN-
Diaioiis Wafts Clocks SilTeriare SjEClate Etc.
Oub Marro-" Best iroodi and lowert pricea at all times." Watches and
Jewelry repaired and warranted.
en 1UJK 8TBUT. DALLAS TEXAS
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