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UMTED STATES MAIL.
V*XA$ NEWS.- v : ;=
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ij alt£st OK County.—Harry
Heitsel, not fearing the law, stole
st;ven doUiixs and the clothes of
two meu... A drunken shoe-
maker. named Win. Kennedy,
drooped dead on the 6th inst— .
A thousand, dollar fire disturbed
the natives Monday night,
Marion County.—The weath-
beautifully fair for
some time past The Jefferson
: j-5 boasts of turnips raised
thereabouts The various Sab-
i Schools have been having
festivals... . The free bridge over
Big Cypress Bayou, is voted a
blessing, because it is conducive
to cheap prices for wood Sev-
eral shooting scrapes reported
during the holidays Thirty-
ue lawyers in attendance on the
District Court The Califor-
nia Consfrnction Company has
in to pay off its contractors
and laborers A few cases of
small pox yet linger among the
ds of the nation Com-
sts of the inefficiency of the
Jefferson police are rife A.
. od. who had been murder-
ducks, was brought into
Jeffefson tno other day with his
thumb blown off by the explosion
of his gun. It is thought his hand
will have to be amputated. Is it
a handsome operation or not?
.: I .Ex-Governor Throckmorton
has been enlightening Jefferson
witb his presence.
Smith Countt —The Metho-
dist preacher in Tyler has been
presented by the lambs of his
flock with a fine black suit of
clothes DrcShuford's little boy
'iefifrom a swing the other day and
broke his arm. Swings are a
nuisance anyhow .... Movers
daily pass through Tyler going
in various directions Matri-
mony on the qui - rive. Don't
marry with any of these new
fashion licenses or you may not
be married, through "schust so
good":.: -Tyler taxes dogs, and
iril^e&Rjufent dogs are slain .v..
A free fight was indulged in in
Tyler the other day, several fel-
fows had mansard roofe put on
them, and their noses swelled.
Tyler had a novel marriage the
other day. Mr. A. Rivers and
3 ifucihda Johnson, both of
Wfefc Texas, drove into town in
a two mule wagon, stopping in
street, Mr. Itivers went to the
rfesT office, got the necessary
papers and a Justice of the Peace
and returned to the wagon, he,
li., stood on the ground, while
, J.,sat in the wagon and the
Squire then and there, tied them
lathe Gordiau knot of matrimony.
Batty for Lncinda! May the
Rivers ofher life flow ever gently,
"sweet Afton".:....Dr. J. W. Shu-
ford is now one of the proprietors
and editors of the Tyler Reporter.
Grayson , County.—Heavy
windshnro been prevailing re-
Sherman is great on the
ahyhow The Criminal
is in session The big-
gest excitement Sherman can get
up is a dog fight.... A Sherman
burglar tried to break into Mr.
MangUm's house the other jjight
but that gentleman healing him,
ped the proceedings at once.
... .The'TranseOntinental is run-
ning two trains a day Sher-
city scrip worth six bits on
the dollar.... .The eounty jail
contains thirty-two prisoners
awaiting trial. Five Tor murder,
the other twenty-seven for peni-
tentiary offences. Delightfully
moral county this, with other
precincts to hear from Mr.
Finer, District Attorney, trying
to shoot a coon on Sunday,
wounded himself in the hand..
Seven car loads of iron for the
Transcontinental gone West—
everything goes west somehow.
Dallas County. — Sunday
^jebieruciatingly cold....The
ran into a dray horse on
Monday, in Dallas, scared the
horse some and begot naughty
words from the driver The
DaUasites are going to give the
family of the late theatrical per-
former, Capt. W. H. Crisp, a
benefit The Dallas and
Wichata Railroad Company had
a meeting on the 5th inst, and
elected officers. D. W. Calder
is President Engineers have
been put to work to locate the
first one hundred miles. Another
paper railroad.. .A whole family,
consisting of husband, wife, and
three children, immigrants from
Kansas, and in camp with three
other families, some ten miles
from the town of Dallas, sudden-
■ Tj disappeared in the night, two
weeks ago, leaving their wagon
but taking their horses. Nothing
has been beard of them since.
There is some mystery about it
All the families had been neigh-
bors and friends in Kansas, and
had purchased homesteads in
Dallas _ eoiiBty adjoining one
another. Has anybody found
them Two young men from
Johnson county sola thirty head
of fiqfe begves to a Dallas man,
represented to them by leading
citizens as good on a few day's
time. The purchaser took the
cattle, and selling them, vamoos-
ed the ranche, forgetting to pay
the young men. Is this the way
they do it in Dallas !
Fannin County— Anslam
Terry, aged 81, married Mrs.
Martha Elliott, aged 50, in Bon-
ham Christmas week Mr. E.
O. Cox withdraws from the
jy&rih Texas. Enterprise, having
disposed of his interest to Maj.
Gen. Tom Burnett Bonham
is to be the seat of the Camhbell-
ite (or Christian) College.
Bonham has recently had a tem-
perance festival. The boys had
their bottles hid in fence corners.
... .New babies, ^like leaves in
vallamhrosa," lie scattered all
around Weddings the order
of the day. We'll save that
quotation about the leaves in
vallambrosa Forty-three wed-
dings in December, and the
nights weren't overly cool either.
Cooke County.—Chas. Bai-
ley. senior editor of the Gazette,
had twins born unto him Christ-
mas, had a high old time, got
out his paper in fine style, and
yet h« aren't happy.
TEXAS'.
Postoffice Department. }
Wabhtkgtok, Dec. 1, 1873. y
PROPOSALS will be received at tlie
Contract Office of this Department until
3 o'clock p. m. of March 2, 18J4 (to be
decided by the 2.0th), 4or carrying tha
mails of the United States from Jaly 1,
1874, to June 30, 1875, on the following
routes in the State of Texas, and by the
schedule of departures and arrivals herciq
specified, viz.:
8524 From Rockport, by Lam<>r, to St.
Mary's. ' ,1;' *'1".
Leave Rockport Tuesday and Fri-
day at 8 am;
Arnve at St. Mary's by 6 p m;
Leave St. Mary's Wednesday and
Saturday at'8 a m;
Arrive at Rockport by 6 p m.
8541 Fort Davis to Presidio del Norte, 94
miles back, once a week.
Leave Fort Davis Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Presidio del Norte third
day by 12 m;
Leave Presidio del Norte Wednes-
MM■
Arrive at Fort Davis third day by 6
P *1- ; --p., ... .
8554* From Cat Spring to MiUhefta, a
y.t miles atid back, twice a week.
Leave Cat Spring Monday arid
Thursday at 10 ;Vr":
Arrive at Millheim by m;
Leave Millheim Monday and Thurs-
day at 1 par
- Arrive at Cat Spring, by 3 p m.
8596 From Terrill, by Cedar Grove,
Hooker, Lone Oak, Green's Point.
Miller Grove and Betina, to Sul.
phur Springs, 60
. ,once a ^MLi ;, w.
Leave Terrill Tuesday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Sulphur Springs next day
by 4pm; ""
Leave Sulphur. Springs Thursclav at
8 am;
Arrive at Terrill next day by. 4 pm.
860# From Gainesville, by Bolivar, to
Denton, 37 miles and' $aek. once
a Week. ' " ' * ' " ? I
Leave Gainesville SSatiftdSy at, 6
■ m; '
Arrive at Denton by 6 ;p rii; ;
-Leave Deaton Friday at f> a in:
Arrive at Gainesville" by, in r " *
rW.h-r iwe V
8681 From Htdlsville, lay Friendship and
Omega, to GilimSiy 81-milW T«fld
back, otme a weak. > "'!-
Leave Hallsville Wednesday at t
am; • ' '■
Arrive at Gilmer by 5 p m; ; }
Leave Gilmer Thursday at Tatn;
Arrive at Haasville by 8 p fe.1
> Vs. . ;
8622 From Mineola, by Qttitman, Hatk
7 ; .- Oak, Reily Spring* (on going trip
only), Bacchus (on, return- trip
only), arid Woodland, to Sulphuf
Springs., 41 miles and baek, Once
■ a week. . raw.,}
Leave Mineola Tuesday *t 6a m.
Arrive at Sulphur Springs by, ftp m;
Leave Sulphur Springs Wednesday
at 6 3 in: •
Anjve at Mineola by 8 m. .
8623 From Tyler^iy Ogburn, to James-
town, 18 ir iifcs audbi ick, t wice a
. Leave Tyler Mpndajc an^, T3iiirjE>day
at'lpin"; "
Arrive at Jameajtown by 7 pm;
Leavci Jamestown Monday and
.. Thursday ait" 6 a m; .
Arrive at T^ler^>y IS ja,-'
8638 From Nact^d6chesrby Linn Mat, Iron
Mountsiiij Glenfawn. New Salem,
Grriffiu,'atid Knoxville. to Zavala,
boi miles and back, three times a
~ week. ' /•.V ' "
Leave Nacogdochoa Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 6 i m; •
Arrive at Zavala, next day by 12 m;
Leave Zivala Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Nacogdoches nex day by
8639 From Nacogdoches to Douglas^ I a
miles and bsck, twifee a week.
Leave Nacogdoches Monday and
Thursday at 7 a m; '
Arrive at Douglas by 12 m;
Leave Douglas Mcmdny arid Thurs-
day at 1 p m;
Arrive at Nacogdoches by 6 p m.
8662 From Mineola to Emory, 21 miles
and back, twice a week.
Leave Mineola Tuesdny and Satnr-
day at 9 am:
Arrive at Emory by 4 p m;
Leave Emory Monday and Friday
at 9 a m; :
Arrive at Mineola bv 1pm.
.. r 0
8747 From Ledbctter, by Long Prairie,
to La Grange, lsj miles and back,
six times a "week.
Leave Ledbetter daily, except Son-
day, at Sam;
Arrive at La Grange by 12 m;
Leave La Grange daily, except Sun
day, at 1 jfr nsj -
Arrive at Lbdbetter by 7 p m.
• -.1'.
8743 From Greenville, by Farmersville,
to McKinney, 33 miles and back,
twice a week.
Leave Greenville Wednesday and
Friday at 1 p m;
Arrive-at McEnney next day* by
; 12m;
Leave McKinney Tuesday and
Thursday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Greenville noxt davs by;
12 m.
8761 From Trinity, byColita, to Moscow,
37 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Trinity Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Moscow by 6 pm;
Leave Moscow Tuesday at6 a m;
Arrive at Trinity by 6 p m.
8752 From Wascom's, by. Elypian Fields,\
Eve-green, and Elliott'a. Ferry, to
Carthage, 30 miles and back,
once a week. ; ,( .
Leave Wascom's Wednesday at 7i
•. v ■■■■ f
Arrive at Carthago by 8 p m; ;
Leave Carthago Thursday at 7 a m; j
Arrive at Wascom's by 8 p m.
8753 From Giddings, by Serbin, to Win-
chester, 19 miles and "back, three
times a Week, t ' .' '.
Leave Giddings Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Winchester by 12 m;
Leave Winchester Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 1pm;
Arrive at Giddings by 7 p m.
8754 From Gilmer, by Calloway and
Holly Springs, to Quitman, 32£
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Gilmer Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Quitman by 6 p m;
Leave Quitman Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Gilmer by 6 p m.
87fin From Sulphur Springs, by Tarrant
and Charleston, to Paris, 39 miles
and back, once a week. '
Leave Sulphur Springs Thursday at
6 am;
Arrive at Paris by 7 p m;
Leave Paris Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 7 p in.
8756 From Rice, by Chatfield, to Beriy-
ville, 15 miles and back, twice a !
week to Chatfield, and once a
week the residue.
Leave Rico Monday and Thursday
at 1 a m;
Arrive at Chatfield by 9 a n.;
Leave Chatfield Momdayat 9 a m;
Arrive at Berryville by 12 m;
Leave Berryville Monday at 1pm:
Arrive at Chatfield by 4 p m;
Leave Chatfield Monday and Thurs-
day at 4 pm,
Arrive at Rice bv 6 p m.
8757 From Burnet, by Ba kbone Valley
and Wolfs Crossi. g, to Freder-
icksburgh, GO miles and back,
once a week! ~ ••
Leave Burnet Tuesday it 6 am;
Arrive at Fredericksburgh next day
Leave Fredericksburgh Wednesday
©513 From Waco,^by South Bosque, Co-
manche Springs, Eagle Spriijgs,
Halbert's ^Crossing, Oak Grove,
v ...and Sugar Loaf, to Crossville, 62
4 mftes and back, once a week.
Leave Waco Monday at 8 a m;
Arrive at Crossville next day by 4 .
pm;
Leave Crossville Wednesday at
a m;
Arrive at Wafco next day by 4 p in.
From-Tort Worth, by Ashland and
' Aurora, to Decatur, 40 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Fort Worth Monday, Wed-*
* nesday and Friday at 6 am:
Arrive at Decatur by 6 p m;
Leave Decatur Tuesday, Thursday
tfnd Saturday at 6 a m:
. . Arrive, at Fort Worth by 6 p m.
iff-syj: «•••<"« u-
87i"0 From Denton, by Lewisvillc, Trinity
Mills, and Farmers' Branch, to
Dallas, 42 miles and back, three
limes a week.
Leave Denton Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Dallas by 7 p m; _ .
, ... . ri 8a?a B&llas Tuesday Thursday
"®* •* ' feiid Saturday at 6 a to;
Arrive at Denton by 7 p m.
The. contracts are to bo executed and
returned to the Department by or before
the 1st day of June, 1874, otherwise the
accepted bidder will be considered as hav-
ing failed, and the Postmaster General
may proceed to contract for the service
with other parties, according to law.
For form3 of proposal, guarantee and"
certificate, and also for instructions as to
the conditions to be embraced in the con-
advertisements of Decem-
d March 31, 1873, inviting
proposals for mail service in Texas, to b®
found at the principal postoffice3.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes,
superscribed "Mail proposals, State of
Texas,"ahd addressed to the Second As-
sistant Postmaster General.
JNO. A. J. CRESSWELL,
dec23-law6w Postmaster General.
mm
liiiifj i rr
the conditions t
taqt,.etc., 6ee ;
OT,18t2,*rid
Navigation.
11
0U3T05 HJRECT
COMPaNY.
ffvB ArEAMHBS, TW5S!TT-TWT> B&B0K&
THBEE TTJ8B.
FORWARD ALL FSBl&H,
OOirSIONBD TO must AT GAirtS-
TOW, HOUSTON, BARSIS3VRG,
AifD L7KCHIWR3.
A.1 COTTOH *afl ettisr PRO©UCB eovered to
4AVTJS1XOB1? tMr OPSH POIJOV or
rasnRAUCE, without Ezpanr*
to ShSppor.
and toamWtfo* Prompt j*
adjusted KDd Pe .'.
Consign. to HOC8TOB DIBKCT NAVIOA.
T108 OOMPANY from sU point* toward and
outward.
Jens SFIKARS,
Pnaldent
« j. aiiicmsg,
Vtee Pr««lilfnt. l n1-T>*Wly
MIWiFlL'SWi^i
'■]fo Orleans,
Vta Brailtear and Slorgan'a Locli-
lanx and Vnu Railroad."
^ U " PAIL? MATT^. :
The following new and cplendid Iron Steal-
ers leave Oalveaton. aa folic We:
Steamablp WHITNEY, Capt. Forbsa, Sunday
ani Wednesday, at 3:30 p. h.
Steauablp iOSXPBINfc. Capt. lewis; Tuea
uav and Saturday, at 2:30 p. v.
Steamship CUT OF NORFOLK, dpt. Hop-
kins, Monday and Friday, at 2:30 r. M.
Steamship CLINTON. Capt. Tripp, every
Thursday, at 11 i. m,
UStrylng Pataecgers. connecting In "NeK'-Or-
loasa with *11 routes North and West. -
Tickets for Ngw York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
St. Louis, Chicago and all points North and
West, era he procared at the UOBOAN LINE
Tickot Office, Central Wharf.
Morgan Line for Indianola.
8teataeh3j> ST.' SLAP, v, Capt. Staple*, every
t nnday, at 1 P. K
Steamship QLINTOlf, Capt. Tripp, eeery
Tocaeay at 4 p. v.
Steamship HUTCHINSON, Capt. Talbot,
every Friday, ir. h,
Carrying Mail, Passengers, and Freight, con
ceeting at Indianola with the Oulf, Western
Texas and Paclflo Bailroad.
Ticket!, by this route, for San Antonio
Q-rzales, Seguin, Belmont, Yorktown, Caero,
Sutherland Springs and Lavernia. can be pro-
cured at Morgan Line Ticket Office, Central
Wharf.
K3T NOTICE.—Consicnees of Freight by all
of tbe above steamers are notified te remove
same from Wharf before 5 p. m. on the: day of
arrival. Otherwise the same will-be stored at
the risk and expense qf the consignees.
CHAR FOWLER, Agent
octSitf Office on Central Wharf.
-. STATE LINE.
LOUISIANA, 2000 tons register.. .Capt. Stewart
MINNESOTA, 3000 tone register..Capt. Hamlin.
ALABAMA, 2(00 tons register Capt. Flint
PENNBYYANIA, 2900 tons register.Capt Bra?s.
VIRGINIA, 2500 tons register Capt. Sadler..
GEORGIA, 2500 tons register napv Cooper.
The steamers of this line will sail for Liver-
pool direct, fortnightly.
Win receive and sign through bills of lading
to Havre, B-emen. Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotter
dam, and aH Continental ports.
lutein tickets leaned available for TWELVE
MONTHS, at reduced rates, and Through Tick-
ets to all parts of the United Kingdom and
Enrope. - ,, .j
A stewardess and surgeon are attached to
cash steamer; no charge i 'mads for a>ten£
arce and medicine. , «-
Money orders granted free ot charge.
Prepaid Emigration Tickets issued here to
parties deeirous of sending for their friends.
These vrssels cross tbe bar at all times with-
out detention.
For frftlght and passage, hsv'ng superior ac-
coauBclailonB, apply to .-.J
• A. E. MILLER k CO.,
No. 29 Carondeletstreet, New Orleans.
■ept24-tf
at 1 p m;
, Arrtrw at
ue*t dav Ky 7 f m.
LIVERPOOL AND NEW OB-
^LSANB LINE OF BT3AMEBS-
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOB THE NJIW
ORLEANS TRACE.
t6e insEWstfpi asd dominion line
FIRST-CLASS POWERFUL 80BEW STEAM
ER8.
ST. LOUIS, Capt. Edmonson ....1827 tons
MEMPHIS, Capt Mellon .,2500 ••
MISSISSIPPI, Capt Roberts 2500 "
VICKSBUBG, Capt. i 2500 «
TEXAS, Capt 2HS0 •'
DOMINION, building 8000 "
ONTABIO, building 300J •'
For Liverpool Direct.—The steamship
ST. LOUIS,
Edmondson, Commander,
Will tail on or about every fifteen day*, from
Wharf between JaeUsoa and Philip
sts.. Fourth District Will receive and sign
through bills of lading to Havre, Bremen, Ant
werp, Rotterdam, and all Continental ports.
Parties desirous of sending for their friends
can purchase prepaid emlgrstlqn tickets here.
A reduction allowed when applied 1
For freight or passage,- having
for in groups,
j superior ac-
commodations, apply to SILAS wkeeb,
*8Carondelet atreet.
Managing owners—FLINN, MAIN A'MONT-
QOMEBY, 1# Lancelot Hay, Chapel street Liv-
erpool. foet21 3m
BLACK STAR LINE.
Liverpool aiid Texas Steamsliip
Company's Steamers:
SAN JACINTO, (1303 iocs,) A. a BURBOW3,
Commander.
SAH ANTONIO, (1200 toaMJOIIN KFA, Com
mander.
SAN MASCOS, Buiidicg,
FOB LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
STEAHSHIP 8AM .JAOISTO.
WU1 sail on cr about OCTOBER 1st, to be fol-
lowed by the
STEASlglllr SAfl STOXIO,
Prepaid passenger tickets issued to porsons
*1fHTrr* "f for frie&4s, and drafts eold
ititpijsBk mi; ,
A G. GBrtftflfAW ts CO., Agents, Liverpool.
Banks and Insurance.
yHE CITY I5A\K OF nOUST^S-
C-apitol..
«i"00,«H)0
HOCSTO?1, TEXAS. 4
EENJ. A. HOTTS, r%. V. W
President, Cceh'er.
Offers its serrtccs to th and solicit i
the accounts of Merchant*, riaoior^ uid
cth«rs throughout the State.
Deposits recoived subjuct *0 check,- jr.:"- I : •
veatmastsmade 6H fivorafcle terms.
Willgtve Special atts t?oii',to'eolleot!3Tii oa
ail aooesslble points.
Bankers or merchant! can remit mouey at
drafts on.this city and Galveston, and h«ve iis.
BToceedstreaoferred to their Northern, Vriit.
ern and ' Southern eorxoepr-nde::*'* U>«
charge, except for Exohsn^o.
XDirootcxre;:
A. BOTT8 Praeld'^'..
- W. X. HUTCHINS, P. W. GRAT,
A. i. BUREE, COB, ENPlt",
W. M^BIOE, 0,8. LONGCfJV,
ExcH-iyaj) ou Lnsdon, Paris, rrsr.hfor* !;>-• -
mT and Berlin, in «uma to sa-t. novS '73
Dry Goods—Clothing.
H
oustjh i>suhay.i'-y:<
nousToy. TKJTA*.
Will take Pire S3d KnrSn. RJshs
Dn as favorable torma asaTjy rf'.tefclecom^str,
and will iMue policies on
DWELLING?!, BTOREHOU.'SS AND Mf.'R-
CHANDISE.
Ip any part of the State. Blsni. Application
"senthjr miU wtetfroijrae^t^
DTniCTCBS :
W- J. HUTCHr W/ M. SIOX,
B. A. BOTT8, P. W. GRAY.
P. i. WILLI*. E.H.CUSHI>'<?.
BOBT. BREWSTER.
B. A. BOTX3, Presidett
R. H. Ocshxho, Secretary.
T. L. tr-AJiTon. Assistant «ecrc*ar?.
nov23 '73
fjpo TRADERS AND
CO IN TRY KERCHANTH.
Xho rei.-c-tit Sro in Boston having oauaed a
la-tcrial fclvjoce in
liOOTS AND SHOL.S
I fcorts Ut 6f!V>r ENTIRV 8T0CK ot Most
on h ?a
Oowct'
1 oav? «:«o sotu*
$40,000 Worth of II ry Uoods,
IncIoSlag FLANNELS and other Woolen
Goods (which have advanced from 3" to 38 per
cect.iM well as
A Genera! Assortment of "iollons,
Which I will sell at LOWER FIGURES than
can t« pnrche fd in any city in the Uaien.
R
H., H, K., D. R; S. A,
f
SAVINGS BA N fi
COENEB OF MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS
F. A. BICE..........—.President.
BSNL A P.OTT8 Y!."9 Frosidect
Six per cent. Interest paid on dc-poslts of u n
dollars "and over left for siitv days. Deposits
from one dellar ts one thowarid dcilaf-n receiv-
ed on deposit, subject to sight cheek;-" ciolff,
Silver and Currency bought <nd sold. ,' f
aug!8-«im E. RAPHAEL, AgeUM
i it 1* my earnest desire to etire frtm the
abovo mentioned branches of busiBASS, and de*
vSta my atteation exclusively ib
3-H.OaSHIEIS
MsrohaDU wli! therefore find it to their in-
tereat to
CALL ASD BXAMINES «1Y STOCK,
As liberal concessions will certainly be made.
no2Gtf T. W. HOITNK.
, ,, CITY BILL POSTER.
OEO. E. MADDEN
OUT si CHAMPION Bill Poster and Dls-
ributor of Tetsa. Owns two a ousind feat of
BIB Board. Only Orcus Show Boarda in Oen-
tral Texas.
Paste for sale by the pound or toaygaUoa or
thogihead. *■ _
Sbrte at Hie
W. J. HUTCHINS, - T. L. BLANTON, f
= President. ; , -Cashier.
^ATI0^^; «XCHA«GE BASK
——0Fr~ , ,r .....
KT 0xjst?03ST;
OOLLEOTtONS MADE ^feOUGHQUT THE
' btate.'-'' "
Willi Bin AKB SELL EXCHANGE
On the principal citios in the United states and
. - . 'Enropa.;; if r;i? j >
to* Accounts of Merchants, Eahkera aad
otherswHoltfed. ■' ' • j)e22-ijr"
T. W. HOWE.
h J:
^HOii A 11! JVTWKt
SW.. S'troet,
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•; k! !r^ ■■■:<■: .: ;
Hoiiston, - - Teias,
J: r ijiXir*.!'4 V ?l-;i .^'Kr
® Wi. V\k$ '
• v .DSAimt.^ . . . ;
Foreign"& Domestic Exchange.
EXCHANGE OK
LONDON,;
HAMBXJKG, .. /.
tlYERPjgpi;
. ' - ITKW YORK,
? 'I .NEW ORLEANS,'
And other OiUtsJor «cde in turns to suit
Deposits received, and a General Banking
Business done In all its branches.
Special attention will be giVen to Colleo-
txoxs on- this and all aocjsalbie points.
■ c aunWtf
E. H. WI1S0N
;-I ^ ; ks ..ai.-Ih> I
WHOLESALE G-ROGER,
- . :* ^ * i'( ,r'J i v. "• ' - • --
And Gomissioii Hercbant.
Not*. 33 Main & 2 Frank-
Un "Streets,
AT P. J. WILLIS ft BKO.'S OLD 8TAND
v.:.. i-itf.i. - l - ■■■'?• y . •
Bk)TJST0N, TEXAS.
ALSO,
, f "4 - /. J (■ - *' /i' T T
Dealer in Hay, Corn, Oats aud Bran.
Esnax ataruoaa................a, t.Ktti.,
JJE5RY BTNEICKS k CO.,
WHOLESAI® GROCER8
COTTON AND WOOL FACTO Js>
- •-' —ASD—
conn 11.91 HXRGBASTI
"OB. HLXli iJ-i COHmci RESITS,
H0H8TOH, TEXAS. '
ggr Liberal Cash Advances made on all Pro-
duce oonsigned to us for sale. Spoclal attention
given to So sale of Cotton. Wool, Hide* and
Pecans, W« keep constantly on hand a. well
■elected stock of STAPLE and FANCY GROCE-
RIES. W are also agents for the best brands
of Flour. ' ootlO
Commission Merchants, lite.
J. K. OWENS. T. W. ENGI.ISH.
OWENS & ENGLISH,
Successors to Sorley k Owens.
i
Gen'l. Commission Merchants,
134 * 124 STRAND,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Manufacturers' Agents for all kinds of mill
and plantation machinery.
Constantly on hand a full stock of
Ames' Hoadley Watertown atd Utica portable
and stationary Steam Engine*.
Iron pipe and Steam fittings.
Steam Boilers, all kinds,
^halting andPuliies,
Portable Circular Saw Mills,
Hoe k Co's. Eaws and Mandre!?,
Stranb's Corn and Wheat Mills,
Kmutters and Separator?,
Coleman's Corn and Wheat Mills
" Eaile " Cotton 61br,
Ralston Gin Feeders,
Cotton Seed Hullers.
Victor Sugar Mills,
COOK'S SUGAR KVAPORATORp.
Squire's Cane Machinery,
Lever and Srrew Cottoh Presses,
Simmons Bc i ~p*red Press,
tampion Hor*« r.xei ■,
Wood Workinj arid Agric-iltnrnl Ma-jhtasry
Generally.
tV Pend for Catalogues^ novfltf
POSTERS,
Dodgert, Sand BiUs, Circulars, and
eetrg kind •/ Printing executed at (tie
i stalest notice, w Vie lest style, ai (he
most liberal prixs, at the Houston Mer-
cury Steam Printing EstdbtvJment, over
the Pottofiee.
RETURNED!
te . J" .A. d O 33 S
Jlie well kcewn Clothier has returned, and
is now permanently located at Perot's Build-
ing, (Massey's Old Stand,) where he will keep
an clepant acd well selected stock of English,
Frer ch.snd American Cloths, Cassimeres. VeBt-
ings and everything connected with the Mer-
chant Tailoring business. Also, Gent's ready-
mode Clothing and Furnishing Goods, which he
will sell as low ts they can ba sold this sldo of
New York.
Special attention will be paid to
CUSTOM WORK,
which will be made up In the most fashiona-
ble siyle, and satisfaction guaranteed at all
times. , „ .; ...
Give him a call and Judge for yourself;
octSd Sm. . if j ;; . . - '.
ISAAC ELSASSER,
65 .MAIN STREET........... ..<Uf
ton, Texas,
, 4. •! 1 i - .*. •
Offe: a Fnperior Inducements to purchasers in
j |", CLiOTHING-.
Having a large and varied assortment, made t
-
order from the best materia! ; alto,
Gent's-Furnishing Goods, Hat
CAPSj&c.
: .A large stock of _.
; BLANKiSTS, AT LOW PRICES.
LADIES' GOOD"*, RI8R0JS, SHOES,
■ " j - ■ AC-, Ac . .
To be olosgd out at COST, as
Clothing, Hats, and Cent's Fiiralshing:
GOODS,
ABE A SPECIALTY WITH MX.
' oeti^nnr ." .. .. _
Machinery—Hardware, It",
OUSHMAN'S
MACHINE WORKS,
' ir"estcn Streot,
(North Side Long Bridge,)
HOUSTON,
TEXAS,
Btniuz* or
ICnginu, Eoileri, Saw and Cotton
'Mills,'Cotton Presses,
Gcra AND ALL KIND OF MACHINERY.
„ Bepaira will ba done to order and guaranteed.
All Kinds of Brass Goods and Steam
Fittings on Hand.
auglGrtf ■
DECHA1JMES & DUM,
40 Main Street^ . , r;?
HOUSTON", TEXAS;
, DEALERS IN
Hardware, Stoves, Etc.
Agents for MANN'S celebrated AXES tor City
of Houston. ' '-•! i i*
Ajreats for DEEBE k SON'S Holise CAST
STEEL PtOW. .
We make NAILS a speciality. Parties de-
siring goods in our line, would do well to glre
us a caa before purchasing e.sewhere.
july26-tf .. .
St. Louis Advertisements.
STEAM LUBRICATING OIL WORKS
G-EO. PARTRIDGE & CO.,
VA1TITFACTUSSBS AXU DEALER® IV
RAILWAY OILS AND CAE GBEASE,
Lard asd Ncatsfoot Oils, XXX Refined Tallow
Oil, Diamond lllcminator, Coal Oil. Axle
Grease, Etc. Western Agents tor the-
-jM
Arerill Chemical Paint Co.,
Office T12 5. Main Street. Factory 911 N. Leve«.
sept3-dly SAINT LOmg.idO.
C. BBT7CKKSK. S. MAEI.EK.
BRUCKNER & MAHLER,
WBOX,MJkL* DI1LPRS IB
IMPORTED AND NATIVE WINES,
LIQUORS AND FANCY groceries,
315 Market Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
St Loui lager Beer guaranteed to keep in
any climate. /aeptfcaiy
r. o. roan, hisri smith, hbwtob h. iobd.
J. O. FORD, & CO.,
SADDLERY
Saddlery Hardware,
So. *18 Main St.,
septxm
It. Lsali.
LACLEDE HOTEL,
SAINT LOUI8
. . ' "J Oh
ChesnutrStreet fitom Fifth to.Sixth.
Tbe New addition known as the Blrchsr Hotel
la now complete, and is newly furnished threngh-
out, improved passenger ale ator, bath rooms en
suite, and every modern convenience. Table will
compare with any in the Weat and First Class
in evety respect. The L\CLELE has capacity
for eight hundred. .
J. W. MALIK Si SOU!,
septKim Prop'rlpfors .
Lawyers—Physicians.
11CTCHE50X AjCARKlXGTOy,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Houston and Anderson, Teia*.
Houston Office—Van Alstyne's Bnilding,
MAIN ST BEET. . ,"i
decl3D4Wlm * " X X' !"
BSOLUTB DIVORCES obtained from
ConHs of different States for dergrtfon &c.
o publicity required. No charge trntil divorce
granted.
Address, -*
M. HOUSE,
Attorney, 191 Broadway. N. T.
wiuiaii h. csulks.
WILLIAM O. WEBB
1 CRANK & WEBB,; ., .
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
HOUSTON TEXAS.
Will practice In all the State and Federal
Courts. - •
Oct. 11-Sm
6SO. OOZJ>XZrWAXTX. ~ . XDM'O P. TTjaSEB
GOLDTHWAITE & TURNER,
ATTOBKEYS 4 CDDKSELLORS AT UW
* * .. - . .
VAN ALSTYNE'S BUILDINfl.
riOCSTOH
Jr20-iy
TfcXiS.
J. B. LIKENS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,l
UOUBfOH............ ........™.TKXAS.
Omm-la Bice's BnUdiEg. Oongrua street,
eccAd:door (Tom First tfstlonaijBsnk. Jy4-tf
asa h. wixiia. chas. t. clstiiakd.
SAM. W MM. .
WIUilE, CLEAYELAND & POPE.
LA-VrrKHS,- -v-.i
OFFICE—BALLINGER ft JACK'S BtTILDING,
Postoffice Street, " ; [J "l
GAL VISTOWi. TMXAg
Jy«-tf
u. JF'- n^iccss.
—- i- (Late afTagwm>iH bta
L A w Y'mn-M-j.
OIBoe—Ovar the Kcw office, Gilveatoo.
P. O. Box 188*.'> jy|<-Jy
- ' J. C. G. WINCH, SSS
A T T ORNEI AT iriw,
mm
New Orleans Adrertlscments.
BOSTICK, SEYMOUR & COHEN.
1 • Let* BOfnrcK t estsiouB.
H lRDWAlH!, MBTftL, iH«>S PlPtt*
'• i«i* rriaps,' -
Stenmboat, Bailroad and MacKne Supplies,
STOYH8, TINWARE, TINNERS' BTCCK ASD
,r.i • aoou. .,
The icost complete-Stock^ln tbe South. .
Goftdi'SoW at New York Prlcea.
Iron Flpe and Fliiinga for Steam, Water or
Gas Brass Valves, Cocks, Gil Globea. Steam
and Water Gauges, Boiler Tubes, Bolts tnd
Nuts, Hot' Creased Nuts, Lay Screws, Washers,
Rivets, blacksmiths' Bellows, Vase?, Bar, Rod,
Sheet and Boiler Iron. - Galvanised and Rus-
sian Sheet Iron. Blofk Tin, Tin Plate, Zlr.c,
Antimony, l'.abbit Metal, Sheet Copper. Fin
Lead and Lead Pipe, Cistern, YV* J aud Force
Pumps, BrasH and Iron Wire Clotl, hice Cloth,
RitbSier, Lubricatlnj; and HAnp 1 ickiog. Rub-
ber Hope, Belting, Luljricatin*, Lard, Signal,
Sperm, Headlight, Linseed ard Boiled Oil-
Wbitie Lead, Paints, Ccttou Waeto, Cotton Pack-
ing, Qssfitters and Machinists' Stocksand Dies-
Pip* Cutlers' Tongs, Wrenches, Jack Screws,
Levels,'and a compute assortment of Ma-
chinist Too*, Steel Flue Brushes, from 4 to 10
inche*; Patent Steel Flue Scrapers, Lanspr,
Lanterns, Headlights. OK Feeders, a foil sup-
ply Of Shelf Hardware, Files, etc., Tinners'
Stock, StcYPf.aud Tinware.
> . -fialAgents
For GEAAF 4 CO.'s STEEL BRUSHES, .'OT
Boi er Flues, and Cleaning Castings.
For J. H. WESTON'S Premium LIGHTNING
RODS.
For POWELL'S PATENT Self-Grinding GLOBE
... VALVES. >
ForNsw England Manufacturing Co.'s LINEN
HOBE.
For RUM BEY'S FXTIUPS and WELL POINTS.
FOr ASHCROFTS & BLAKE'd SIEAM
GAUGE*.
For DOWNEB'3 and Globe LCBBIOAlISG
- OILS, i"
Iron Pipe out and fitted to any Length or
Shape.
Sole Agents for MINERAL SPEBM OIL for
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and
Florida. See advertisement of this OIL in
another column. _
. Stnd for one of our Price Lists.
' ' ' . BOSTICE, SEYMOUR k COHEN,
Nos. iS ant-*7 Front, and 46 and 48 Ful-
ton streets, New Orleans. aozU ly.
FLYNNE'S VARIETIES
JAS. FLYNNE Proprietor and Manager
CHARLES PETiilE...„...........Stage Directo
OPEN YEAR AROUND
The only legitimate Variety Theat'e in Ke
Orleans. aept24-U
HOFFMAN, MARKS & CO.
-A.TJ CTIO.NHERS,
NO. 33 CHARTERS STREET
■.2SEW ORLEANS.
Liberal Cash Advances made on a!l Consign
j... mentf.,^, . -
;r ' DATLT SALES!
Mondar, Wedneiday and JPrtday—Dry Good?
Notions, Ac.: Tuesday—Boots, Shoes and Hats
Thursday—Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Ac.
octia-sm ' :
D. M. O. HUGHES. JOHN-P. MONTAMAT.
HU0HES & M0NTAMAT,
. . . ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
50 Extbaase Alley, New Orlean*. la.
Business attended to and'solicited for Ala-
bama and Mississippi. ; ocUS-dly
SAT® YOUR LIVES & PROPERTY.
" H15KRAL SPERH OIJU. >
This is the great Illuminator of the Age.
It gives a better light than any other OIL
~s positively as BSfe as Sperm or Lard OIL
Its igniting point is about 880 deg. Fahrenheit
It nan be bandied carelessly over fires without
.; j-yr.
t ^rill not t%ke lira, coco^qaectly is absolulcl>
It irfil not rmoie" and emit- co odor while burn
H the lamp breaks, the 30 will extinguish tbe
It is as economical as the .beat Kerosene OH.
it will burn in any ordinary Coal Oil Lamp.
It only requires one of our Dual Burners.
It has'beaaadopted by Government for steam-
boats; Ship*,' etc. ".it -
t is patented-, and its uniformity is insured and
guaranteed. ., r |
Send for circular, wnich gives full particulars.
; ' ;' BOStibK. SEYMOUR ft COB EN,
Bole Agents for Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala-
bama, Florida and Texas.
*5 and 47 Front, and 46 and 48 Fulton
sts. near Poydras, New Orleans. augia-ly.
t:M. h. appleoate,
{Successor to MoESTYRE k APPLEGATE.)
P L TJ MB E R S,
r, ! - . r.i n ,
And dealetsin Coc king Ranges and Boilers,
Bath Tubs, Water Clcset's, Washstandr, Eltcfcen
Sink% Lift and Force Pnmps, Ale Pncops, Sheet
Lead mid Lead Pipe, Brass and Plated Cocks
of all Patterns, • ;K-'V
14G Poydras $tr«(t,Je« Orleans, La.
. JL B._ Agents for Colvell's Shaw k WlHard's
Patent Tin Lined Pipe. sept ly
FAIRBiANKS^ SCALES
.^p^rpasr
. ., -f' . t. 53 Camp Street* ; . i
fit-to, W -O-R LKlHSi I.A.,
Hftatsa. t Texas.
.taolftr
E
AGLE CAR WORKS.
CARS OF ALL
MANUFAOTCBEl FBOM^THS BIST OF
Lumber Thko^fhly Seasoned,
And put together with bolts made from the
belt cl material at our own Worka.
Ordsrs promptly filled.
j. ii. PKBseor,
novl-ly Houston. Ten*
SCHMIDT & K0SSE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HARDWARE MERCHANTS.
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
Bayou City Iron Works.
^ . ISA. O <3- O "W B 3>CT.
Manufacturer of
St«am Fngin^s, Bolivar's Saw Mills,
C?:-i ii O- if^Hr pr
" *A. McGOWEX'S.
PATENT COTTOK PRESS.
Fnch one is tested, and guaranteed not to break.
Near Centr.vl Railway Depot,
HOUSTON, ..... TEXA .
w. o wioons.
D. C. SHITH.
b. c. surrao*
pfKFAIX [RON WORKS.
Wiggin, Smith & Simpson,
BRASS AND IKON FOUNDERS
Manufacturers ol
TEAM E3GINE-* TOILERS,
XH>rriNG, SAW MILLS, PULLETt,
1IILL GEARING, PUMPS, Kir.
r ret ton Street, Near LongBrldg*.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
All kinJa oT Ja'j Work done at th* lowest
rate. &nil <iati«fasLk-n enarantaed. qo30.1t
Austin Advertisement*.
Raymond" house^
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
H. 31. ODOM, Proprietor.
Situated witliin two blocks o( the B ilroad
Depot, and docidedly the most pleasant and
conveniently located hotel In theoity.
No pains will be spared t-j make guests com-
fort ablo.
The irnneral ticket and irauifer offices are in
the same building. septt tf
F. W. SU T OR,"
Froprietox-
CITY BREWERY
GOB. LIVE OAK AND GUADALUPE 8T8.,
(One Flock below the Courthouse,)
AUSTIN, - - TEXAS.
All order ( n trusted te m« ^111 ba prompty
•xeautcd. BapUV-lyl
I, WARREN BELL,
COUNSELLOR AT- LAW
OfHee 1414 F street, - -J
Washington, District or Colombia.
nor25dly _
WAOLEY & LOCK^RT,
Real Estate -^goxi-tfc<.
CoafrcH Street, Boaitoa' Ttiiu.
We giva special attention to the buying and
selling of REAL ESTATE In all parts of Texas
LOANS effected. MONEY LOANED and OOL.
LECTIONS HADE Taxes paid and Title# ex-
amined and Ab<tracts furnished.
Refer to First NaMonal Beet. HoMtBa;1 "T-
y4 tf ■ "• ■'
General PractitxonerN
Special AttenUoo to CHB0H1C DIJJ«SES.
Omoi an RZSIKKCZ:
Cor.!
Aw—no.'
DR. 4. F. KERR,
Surgeo Dentist,
Is now rcpared to perform all work in
OPERATIVE and MECHANICAL DENTISTRY
at the home of his patrons. All orders mailed
to his address, *
BOX 459, HOUSTON,
will be promptly attended to.
Refers, by 'permission, to the following well
known persons of this city:
B. Powell, M. D.: Leonldas Hudspeth, M. IX;
G. A. McDonnel, M. D.; D. T. Luady, M. D.
and all of his patrons. jnlyift tf
H
O WARD & RVTHERFOUD,
PHTS1CIAN5,
Office—Congress street, next door to Wagley
& Lockart, np stairs. sep31-y
W. O. BAGBY,
BRASS FOCNOEfl \ NO FINISHER,
Houston, Texas.
Cash paid for Old Draw, Copper, Tin,
Zlne, Type Metal. -
oct9-44m
EENZ0 GEUNEWALD,
93 Main Street, Houston,
Soto A agent fbr
STENWAY'S PIANOS.
sifS-tfr
j}.? .«
S«tK4^Cm. .
W. B.- BOWMAN,
jj'.t.-Ji i • Agent.
Galveston Advertisements..
W. L. HOODT, X S. JEMI60JT,
MOODY & JEMISON,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
General Commission Merchants
aept30 8m Strand. Sslvntta.
S. JACOBS k B1CKHARDT,
MANUFACrUREBS OF
CLiOTHINO-, >
Gents Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Ets,
155 Strand, Galveston, Texas.
reptio 6m
: ' ' - HEW ORLEANS
GEO; B.TEETZEL & OO.,
Engiavers, Stencil Cutters, Stamp and Sea
r,. Makera,
QRAVIER STREET. ....SJI
i ■ Cor. Arcade Place, Nov Orleans, ■ -
Mitoufacturers of ail kinds cf Flour, WSirty
and Cotton grands, Ribbon Stamps, Seal
Pi«e!*eB, Door PU^svEarning
eMMHW
TERTZEL'S MAQIO BATTERY,
For Silver Fia&ng aad Cleaning.
S3* Orders recelredao^ promptly attended
to by addreasing Msacvar. r novl 3-Cia
/"tlTY HOTEL, - •
& S. MORSE. Proprietof,
Corner of Oamy andOommen streets,
~ . ?- VZW ORLFAN8 La.
"3j Shreveport Cards.
■ ■■.' ' 1 a =
• Q-REGK3- & FORD,
COTTON FACTORS
General Commission Merchants,
Agents for PBATT'8 OOTTON OP 8, and
the Celebrated ARROW lit-,
DK/LLxris IN GROCERIES, WAGONS, tie.
. WU1 receive on Consignment for' *ale or
f bifcmpnt,' Cotton, Wool and other Prodnce,
upon which Liberal Advances will be made.
Nos. SO, 81 tad XX Lave* Street,
Shreveport, - - LoaUiara.
Cotton and Freight Warehouse, Spring Street..
Wood and Coal Yard
■' OP- PHIPPS & CO.,
Corner Louisiana & CbxGHESs StreetoJ
Un taaad After Taeiday, 9th Bee.,
, - Wa wiH deliver any amon of
II X3 OOAL
to any part of the city. Leave orders for Wood
andOoai, at Mr. F. Sohvelkart's, Markat Square,
or atour Xard.
'Terms, invariably Cash. • dac7—lm
w
ARB, BEW2Y, & CO.
5000 New Mattrasses,
ALL SIZES—ALL QTTALITIES !
Filled with w«lry variety of materia
suitable fbr Mattraai work.
AT PRICES HERETOFORE UNHEARD Ot
: WARD, DEWEY k CO.,
PaaltentVary Lassess, WarthoaM.
mya-u *
> '... E. FAIRFAX GRAY,
CIY1L ENGINEER AND LAN^.GE1?T
In Gray's BaUding, Boom 3, Fannin
matte Oourt House. P. O. Box 1M.
LhON & H. BLUM,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Boots and Shoe, Ilats, Notions, Rta
fiXRAND STB1ET, GALTESTOIf, TEXAS.
New Tork Office—75 A 77 Worth Street.
septSO #m
GREENLETE, BLOCK & CO. ®
IHPOETEB6 AND JOBBSRfi OF a
RY GOODS, NOTIONS, g
BATS, TRUNKS, ETC. S
128 A 130 Strand, Galveston* Tex*
«cpt20 6m* B
WAHX.
H. UMflfit.
MARX & K.EMPMEB,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND—
T iXQXJOZE=l XDB.A.Ij.bjJP* S
161 k 1«3 8THAN n.
BALVK8TOR, - - - - TKTAf,
N^w York Office—7g Worth street. JyJO If
GREEASTILLE DOWELIi, M. D
SURGEON.
Office, over the Newt Office, Gaivestoa.
Residenee, Washington Hotel.
TO THE PROFESSION :
Db. Dowexl treats speclaliywith instrnmaa
invented by hinireif at the following rates:
Radical core of Abdominal Hernia.. (100 to $8
Radical enre of Stricture or Urethra 100 ta 30
Varicocele and Varicose Veins .... 100 t« M
Urinary Calculi, (operation.) 100 ta M
Varicoee Dicers so ta 10
Medical Books ana Instruments far sals at
publishers' and manufacturers' prices.
Glass Ej ca—all colora— Inserted for $11 ta
130.
Students will be received and ln«trncted la
my specialties, sa weU as diseases of the ETE
and 1AR. with models and dUgrams. Jjll-tf
TV. A. OUPHDt*
THOS. A. GARY.
GARY & OLIPHESTT,
Wholesale Grocergj
—AST)—
COTTON FACrom«
So . 103. 164 and 1B6 Strand,
. GALVESTON.
Liberal cash advances made on consignxaaa
Bagging and Ties furnished at lowest rates.
aeptSO hb ,
Hotels and i'jiblic licaaes.
JWM
Commercial Hotel
AND RESTAURANT,
Cokmibci Stexw, Opposite Usitic Dero*
HOUSTON, T S XAS.
W Oysters and Meals saved in every tt> te
and at all hcura, with the choicest of Wines and
Liquors.
This is thamost convenient hocae for travelers
to step at in Houston. Tiains start directly
fccm the door. Boarders h km.
JOHN ARTO, Jr.,
ortl 9-fra Hats«ar.
HCTCH1S8 HOUSE,
Sosannr, Tmxja
N. P. TURNER, Proprk-tor.
BOARD EV THE DAT, WEEK OR
wrrs OB WXTBOUTItOBOING.
Beard by theday Delta.'. States ccrrenc- .
FREEMAN HOUSE,
Navaeota, Texas.
IRA IS. FREEMAN,
anl. Proprietor.
C.C.WILLARD,
EBBITT HOUSE, ; J
Wasliliigton, ID. O.
nov4-tf
THE CENTRAL HOTEL
J. L. POOL, Proprietor,
MAIN 8TREET, Near H. 4 T. C. R. B. DEPOT
DAI.LAS, - - TEXAS.
Everything New. New Boost; New Farei
tore; fins, large, com'ortabte and Plaasaa
Rooms, splecdidly famished. The aocommo
dationa cannot be surpassed in Northern Texas
N. B. Street CHrs pass the House every tan
mtoctos. aaga7-to
ORIJTCHFIELD HOUSE,
JOHNSON k aroILHENNT, Proprietors,
UAIJtAS, - - TLX AS.
f
s
a
A?-GENERAL ST4iiE OFFICE.
We guarantee the bttt scoommodatios la
Northern Texas. aagt7-£in
3
f
2
O. p. RUSH.
J. B0LLKX3ECK
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
RUSH & HOLLEHBKCE, PrvpTm.
Corner of Elm and Jtifferson St*.,
Dallas, - - Texas
We guarantee the beet table and tbe bast bad
a Texas. Building new, and ffcraisbed in Jfc
ery best le. BWiS-ly
^yASHINGTON HOTEL,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
JOHN STTXvtlVlEimeS.
(Lata «f Exchange,!
35
m
§
%
r i- o -p> x i otor.
jear-tf
Notice.
FURNISHED ROOMS
• BY DAY OR WliEX,
13 ST. CKARI.ES STKI KT....IS
Convenient ta offices, CuJroads end
a
9
CAPS PUyOtrAJfD FROJl JA CKSOh ^
R R. AND STOP IN FRONT
OF TEE D0GR.
9
Texas Travelers Cordis'ly Entertained. .J-
MRS. W. H. SLACK, S-
novi-2m PrpPrietrMB. ,
, J. C. EVA>S,
SOBNIO ARTIST
ANL——
FUJESCOJ^ FAINTER. I
Orders fbr public aad privpta Theatrical Scan. C*
ery, Chnrdk, fheatrteal and Public Hall Dacon- ^
tioos promptly attended to.
Address, Galveston and Houston. JyMI
"" BOARDING. ~
®
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT. )w-
la a private residence en Preston Btrt et, ap- ©
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Baker, J. H. & Wilson, J. H. Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 103, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1874, newspaper, January 8, 1874; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth232952/m1/4/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.