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WEDNESDAY, - - - JAN. 31. 1874
We are again laid under obliga-
tions by our representative at
Washington, Hon. A. H. Willie,
for appreciated favors.
— *
Tom Pierce, Esq., the Presi-
ded of thQ Galveston, Houston
& Henderson Eailroad, passed
through the city yesterday en
route for Galveston.
Mr. Toms, the best liquor
broker in Texas, of the St. Ltrais
house of Lange & Bernecker, vis-
ited our ,sanctum to-day. He
has since November sold $757,-
000 worth of liquors. This shows
energy and proves ability.
THE SITUATION AT AUSTIN.
The news from Austin to-day-
possesses nothing startling, if we
except the dispatch received an
nouncing that a new election
will be had. in thiS city for a
Mayor and Aldermen, with-
in thirty days from date.
Meantime a resolution offered
in the Honse has passed both
Senate and Hou§e, suspending
the present officials. This is
rushing legislation with a ven-
gence. We bad hoped that the
Fourteenth Legislature would-
not imitate the bad example set
by the Badicals, but it seems we
counted without our host.' There-
is no question that the Legisla-
ture have' the right to make a
new charter for Houston or any
other city in the State, but be-
fore the members have well
warmed their seats it looks as
though it was premature
to upset a government with-
out carefully considering its
necessity. Most of the
members of our City Council are
old citizens of the State. The
Mayor dates back over the fifth
of a eentury, and we have heard
no complaint against them ema-
nating from any source that We
regard as respectable.
The question of a Constitu-
tional Convention, and the
United States Senatorship, ap
pear to be absorbing much atten-
tion.
It is stated by our special cor-
respondent at Austin, that ex-
Governor Davis intends contest-
ing his claims to office till April,
in a United States Court. Mean-
time the Legislature proceeds
with its business without any
breach in its harmony. The
members are active, and activity
means business.
TH REPUBLICAN PARTY DEAD
IS TEXAS.
The Republican party has
given up the ghost in this State.
Attorney General Williams kill-
ed Cock Robin. His* letter to
Governor Davis refusing to re-
cognize his right to thtf Gov-
ernorship until . April 28th—a
concession on the basis of which
his political opponents were
willing to compromise—inflicted
a blow upon the Governor from
which he did not recover. How
deeply home it struck maybe
judged from the following inci-
dent : On a wall o^the Execu-
tive mansion a portrait of Presi
den{ Grant was suspended. This
portrait had been presented to
Mrs. Davis by General Grant, and
she had treasured it as a souvenier
of great value. When her hus-
band read the fatal letter of the
Attorney General, Mrs. Davis
took the portrait down from the
nail and tore it in tatters. Thus,
she said, is the Republican party
destroyed by its natural defender.
On this it was determined to
no longer fight for what was re-
garded as a constitutional right,
and Governor Davis told his
friends who witnessed the scene
that he would no longer battle
for the people's interest, but
would hand over the government
to Gov. Coke, and he carried out
his intention on Monday evening.
INTKI MWEST C( LT1YATI0N OP
THE fOIL. ,
The needs of Houston have
been pointed out in a series of
correspondence which recently
appeared in our columns. Man-
ufactories and flouring mills were
both spoken of, but, after all, the
wealth of Harris county is in her
soil, and an intelligent cultiva-
tion of that will tend to enrich
the farmer and merchant quicker
than any other method. With
idle, uncultivated lands around
us we must expect to see
empty stores, shops with-
out custom, and ware-
houses unoccupied. We have
enough prairieland that if broken
up, tilled, and divided into small
farms, would support hundreds
of families and enrich our city.
It is waste of valuable time to
longer continue plowing with
horse power. The soil is only
touched lightly and the black
ground underneath prevents the
rain from permeating any depth
into its bosom. Steam plowing
alone will make cultivation prof-
itable.
"Looking over the English
Field? writes a correspondent, "I
find that a small company organ-
ized iu York, England, had pur-
chased steam plows, with the
following result: After paying
wages, rents of buildings, smith-
work, repairs, coals, insurance,
etc., they made about 18 percent,
clear on the investment."
' Now, 1872 in England was a
very wet year. The plow culti-
vated eighteen hundred acres,
The editor says he had an oppor-
tunity of seeing much of the work
done, and heard general satisfac-
tion expressed by the hirers of
the plow as to the results. One
fact was particularly noticeable,
viz: the comparative freedom from
mildew of the crops, after steam
culture as compared with horse
work; a result due, no donbt, to
deeper and more thorough culti-
vation. •
We understand that a few gen-
tlemen are talking of getting a
steam plow here for the next
State Fair. No money can be
better invested for the good of
Houston and Harris county.
A new Spanish journal will
soon make its appearance in
Austin. It will be called the El
Centinela Mexico Texana, and be
edited by one of our well-known
Mexican-American citizens, Col.
Rafael Cabanas. The want of
correct information on Spanish
and Mexican afiairs, so badly
needed, will thus be supplied by
Col. Cabanas, who has our best
wishes for the success of his en-
terprise.
BY TELEGRAPH
SPECIAL TO HOUSTON MKRCURY.
LATEST FROM AUSTIN.
Mayor an# Councilmen Sus-
pended.
Tremendous !—The Galves-
ton News asserts that President
Grant read a copy of that paper
during the Austin muddle to seq
what the people of the State
thought. Prodigious ! and this
news is brought all tfle way trom
Washington by a Houston gen-
tleman.
The Supreme Court of Missis-
sippi decided the election law
constitutional, and under that
decision ^Governor Ames has
taken his seat.
Newspaper Changes.-Ncws-
paper changes have been, fre-
quent in our State of late. Mr.
Davenport has sold the Belton
Journal to* J* G. Batte. The
Waxahacie Democrat and Dallas
Netc8 are for sale. The .Gates-
ville Sun has changed hands
again, Wells & Smith now beipg
the proprietors, with J. W. Van-
diver, editor. Mr. G. A. Dicker-
man retires from the Sherman
Courier and is succeeded by W.
H.James. Edward Cave is an-
nounced as the future publisher
of the Weatherford Signet. Capt.
Swain "has sold out his interest
in the Clarksville Times to E. P.
Rutherford, Esq. J. W. Graves
has sold the Cleburne Chronicle
to W. F. Wells. G. W. Leaver-
ton and W. W. Ledwith have
become owners of the Crockett
Herald, Rainey & Frymier with-
drawing.
Senator Sumner has introduc-
ed in the Senate a bill providing
$1,200, or so much .of that sum
as may be necessary, for the pur-
chase of a marble bust of the late
Chief Justice Chase, for the Su-
preme Court room. The bill
provides that the selection shall
be made by the Committee on
Library, and it was accordingly
referred to them.
Bone, reduced to an impalpable
powder, is actually employed for
the adulteration of toilet soaps,
and is to be found in considera-
ble quantity in the lower grades.
This adulteration not only dimin-
ishes the effective quality of the
soap but is an irritant to the skin.
There are seventy-five match
factories in the United States, in
which 2600 people are employed,
and-a capital nearly two njillions
of dollars invested, their pro-
ducts amounting to $3,600,000 a
year. _
During the past eight years,
Virginians have paid into their
State Treasury, in taxest $14,-
616,236 91, one-fourth of which
has been devoted to the payment
of interest upon the State debt.
Gathering discarded cigar-
stumps and recasting them into
highly-flavored chewing tobacco
is one of the remunerative fine
arts of New York.
Austin, Jan. 20.
The House and Senate have
jointly passed a resolution sus-
pending the Mayor, members of
the City Council and all other
officers from the performance of
any functions pertaining to such
offices, for the term of thirty
days.
The resolution goes into effect
immediately.
The wire-pullers are exercised
over the mayoralty. Col. Wag-
ley has lost ground. J. F.
Crosby is ahead, but press-
ed closely , by Professor Cot-
ton, while a few speak
of B. A. Shepherd, the well
known banker, but it is confi-
dently asserted in Legislative
circles that not one of these
could receive a tithe of the votes
of Houston were an election to
be ordered, the strong man of
the Democratic party being L C.
Lord, the popular and well known
proprietor of the Eagle Foundry.
Judge Goldthwaite is no lon-
ger spoken of as in the field.
The representative men of the
Democratic party frown down
the passage of the Enabling Act
I spoke of yesterday. M.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.
Washington, Jan. 20.—Sena-
tor Morton asked to take up the
resolution for the admission of
Pinchback, and said he would
move to have the matter referred
to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections for investigation.
McCreery objected, as he had
the floor to speak, and would do
so on Monday. Morton gave no-
tice he would then make his mo-
tion.
Mr. West, of Louisiana, pre-
sented a petition from the Na-
tional Board of Trade in regard
to increasing shipping rates and
transportation between the in-
terior and seaboard, and asking
a material improvement in water
routes, etc. He said that in pre-
senting these conclusions of the
National Board of Trade, he did
so as an expression of the in-
creasing feeling iir this country
upon the important question of
cheap transportation. He must
insist that this question to-day
is demanding more attention
than the question of finance.
He knew of no question of so
much concern to the Western
people as that of cheap trans-
portation. He hoped the com-
mittee having the matter in
charge would be prepared at an
early day to submit to the Sen-
ate some practical solution of
this problem. It the foreign
market were to fix the price of
grain of this nation, then it
would become important to the
people of the West and of the
whole country as to what the
charges should be between the
point of production and the
point of sale. The charges now
imposed by railroads, steam-
boats, middlemen and commis-
sion merchants, exceed three-
fold the price paid the producer.
This question must be met in
some form by the people of the
United States, but more particu-
larly by the Congress of the
United States. He did not
know where the solution would
come from as he had lost all
hope of bringing the railroads to
a fair and just compensation for
the transportation of products.
They met the producer at every
point with the old and. common
cry of low decline.
House.
The House spent the whole
day in wrangling over a new
rule proposed to be added to
the present rules and intended
►to choke off motions to suspend
the rules on all sorts of fancy
propositions. The right to make
this motion only occurs on Mon-
day and during the ten last days
of the session. The Democrats
solidly opposed the new rule as
an infraction on the rights of the
minority and were backed by
some prominent Republicans, in-
cluding Dawes. The rule, how-
ever, was finally adopted by a
small majority.
From Mexico- "
A special from the City of
Mexico dated the 15th, says a
grant to the Mexican Railroad
Company has been approved by
Congress. The grant to the
Tehuantepec Company has been
suspended for a year. All Mex-
ico is in peace.
Death of a Member of the British Par-
liament.
London, Jan. 20.—Montague
Chalmelry, member of Parlia-
ment for North Lincolnshire, is
dead.
Premier of England IU.
Gladstone is confined to his
residence by indisposition.
Capture of a New York Herald Corren-
respondent—He la a Communist.
A Times special dispatch re-
ports that Combetz, the Commu-
nist, who was captured at
Cologne, was a correspondent of
the New York Herald.
A Wife Murder—Saieide of the Mur-
derer.
San Francisco, Jan. 20.—A
man by the name of Rudolph
Mitchell, to-night, murdered his
wife. Soon after, he committed
suicide. She had abandoned him
in Wisconsin, and he followed
her here. On her refusing to live
with him the deed was commit-
ted.
Earthquake.
Another slight shock of earth-
quake to-day.
Banking Law In Albany.
Albany, Jan. 20.—Bills were
introduced in the Legislature to-
day to restrain speculation in
gold, by requiring actual deliv-
ery in cases of all time contracts,
and to prohibit crrtification of
bank checks where the drawer
has not the full amount on de-
posit, making the offence a mis-
demeanor.
Singular Death of the Siamese Twins.
New York, Jan. 20.—A dis- ,
patch from Richmond, Va., says
a dispatch from Greensboro, N.
C., gives the announcement of
the sudden death of the Siamese
twins, on Saturday last, at their
residence, at Mt. Airy, Curry Co.,
N. C. There were no details
further than the fact that Chang
was paralyzed last fall, since
which time he has beeu fretful,
very much debilitated and strong-
ly addicted to drinking liquor as
a means of alleviating his suffer-
ing. He had been quite feeble
for several days, indeed so much
so as to confine both brothers to
bed, but his illness was not so
great as to cause any anticipa-
tion of the catastrophe that was
to follow. On Friday night they
retired to bed as usual, but dur-
ing the night Chang became
worse, and expired suddenly
about four o'clock Saturday
morning. g£As soon as it was
discovered that Chang was dead,
Eng became so terribly shocked
that he raved wildly for a while,
at times exhibiting signs of great
mental aberration. This attack
was followed by what seemed to
be bodily stupor. In two hours,
it is supposed, from the death of
Chang, Eng breathed his last.
New York Dots.
New York, Jan. 20.—The
Spanish man-of-warArapiles goes
on the dry dock again to repair
damages caused by striking a
reef in the East River.
The Hoboken Savings bank
has resumed.
All the papers this morning
have more or less to say about
the President's latest nomina-
tion for Chief Justice.
The Sun says: " Mr. Waite is
highly spoken of by those w ho
are acquainted with him, but the
fact that he is not generally
known to the country will render
his nomination for Chief Justice
less satisfactory than it might be
otherwise."
The World says: "If Presi-
dent Grant's third selection for
Chief Justice had happened
to be his first, the appointment
of Mr. Waite would be receiv-
ed with wonder by the coun-
try and disappointment and re-
gret by that part of the bar who
ever had any practice in the Su-
preme Court. We have no doubt
Mr. Waite possesses some very
good negative qualities ; and in
conclusion of the WorUVs re-
marks it says, the eight Associate
Justices can decide every case as
ably without Mr. Waite as with
him, and the Senate would do
service to tho country by keep-
ing the Chief Justiceship vacant
till we get a President who has
some appreciation of the qualifi-
cations requisite for that great
station."
From the Herald: No other
cause is apparent for the nomi-
nation of Mr. Wa^e save that
Grant is determined to nominate
a man he considers best, and not
a man the country considers
best.
From the Tribune: Of course,
Mr. Waite is not the best man
who could be named for the
place, but there is no good reason
why he should not be promptly
confirmed, to that great mass of
serious people who believe in
the principles for which we went
to war, and who regard- it as a
duty of the National Legislature
to fortify and defend those prin-
ciples by statute, and the
duty of the Judiciary to take
care that they receive *no deter-
ment throughout. "Still the con-
struction of the law or the Con-
stitution, and the correct political
antecedents of Mr. Waite, that
seem far more important than all
the learning and brilliant ability
of General Cushing.
From the Times: The nomi-
nation of Judge Waite to the po-
sition of Chief Justiee of the Su-
preme Court is a thoroughly re-
spectable one, and will probably
meet with little opposition from
any quarter. He is a man of very
high personal character recogniz-
ed ability, and of quite sufficient
standing in his profession to jus-
tify the belief that he will make
a good Chief Justice. In nomi-
nating Mr. Waite the President
has shown an earnest desire to
discharge every difficult duty in
a conscientious manner, and
without reference to party or pri-
vate wishes, or of any clique in
Washington or elsewiiere.
Fire its 5 e-.v Orleans.
New Orleans, Jan. 20.—Mrs.
Louisa Koebel's furniture store
and residence, 682 Magazine
street, was burned; loss $10,000.
Insured in Merchant's Mutual
and Factors' and Traders' for
885.0J. I
Arrest of a Fugitive from Justice.
Special Officer Battle, of Buf-
falo, with a requisition for Chris-
tian Schwartz, arrested him here
some days ago, charged with
stealing.
Weather Probabilities.
For thqfifkmth Atlantic and
Gulf States, partly cloudy or
fair weather, and southeasterly
to southwesterly winds and con-
tinued high temperature; light
rain probably for the lower Mis-
sissippi Valley.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Washington, Jan, 20.—The
Supreme Court in the case of
Day vs. Micou, et al., holds that
in the proceeding in confiscation
against the property of J. P.
Benjamin, there was not suffi-
cient notice to Benjamin's mort-
gagee, and affirm the judgment
below sustaining the title of
the mortgages against Day.
In the proceedings in the case of
Bougree against Slidell and
others, the decision affirms judg-
ment below, holding that the
confiscation of the property of
John Slidell passed only a life
estate, and did not effect the
title of his children as heirs.
Washington Dots.
The House Committee on Mil-
itary Affairs, this morning,
agreed to report a resolution to
the House providing for a detail
by the President of a Board of
Army Officers to constitute a
Military Court, in the matter
of the alleged defalcations of
General Howard, in connection
with his administration of the
financial affairs of the bureau.
The Postmaster-General to-day
forwarded a communication to
the Senate, containing informa-
tion relative to the expense saved
the government on account of
the abolition of the franking
privilege. To arrive at anything
like a fair conclusion, a trial of
at least a year should be made,
lie says, and earnestly recom-
mends that the franking privilege
be not restored until at least a
fair trial be made again.
It is reported that the Presi-
dent has declared his intention
of vetoing the salary bill.
Mr. Robinson is sick with a
bad cold.
Judge Durell's Case.
The friends of Judge Durell
are somewhat apprehensive to-
day of the combined strength of
Democrats, who attack his polit-
ical decisions, and Republicans,
who question his morals.
Pinchback Threatening.
Pinchback is said to be angry,
pronounces himself in favor of a
new election and threatens dam-
aging disclosures. On dit, Pinch-
back is out of the ring.
President Grant Signs the Bill Relieving
Steele's Disabilities.
Washington, Jan. 20.—The
President has signed the bill re-
lieving the political disabilities
of Wm. Steele, of Texas.
Two Fires in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 20.—Between
three and four o'clock this morn-
ing, a fire broke out in the Union
Central depot building, occupied
by the Michigan Central, Illinois
Central and Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroads, at the foot
of Lake street, and in a short
time made such fast progress as
to defy the Fire Department. The
building was entirely consumed.
The baggage in the Chicago Cen-
tral baggage room .was burned.
The Quincy baggage was nearly
all lost, only a few pieces being
saved and taken to the freight
depot across the street. The
baggage in the room at the south
end of the depot was saved, the
fife being put out before it reach-
ed ttyat far, some of the baggage,
however, being already removed
to a place of safety.
Nothing was saved from any
of the offices connected with the
depot, all being swallowed up
in common destruction. The
crowd seized the engines and
baggage cars and most of them
were saved; but the men weie
unable to rejnove engine No. 5
of the passenger train of the
Michigan Railroad, three pas-
senger coaches and two Pullman
sleeping cars. The C. B. and
Quincy Railroad Company lost
three cars, including one Pull-
man sleeping car. The Illinois
Central Railroad Company lost
four coaches, partially burned,
and the Cincinnati air line lost
one coach. The losses are esti-
mated between $300,000 and
$400,000. The amount of insur-
ance is unknown. The depot
was a frame building put up
after the great Chicago fire for
temporary purposes.
While this fire was in progress
and claimed the attention of the
Fire department, the bell sound-
ed again, and the announcement
made that the large stone front
block on State street, between
Van Buren and Harrison streets,
was also on fire. It was fully
twenty minutes before an engine
reached the ground, and the
flames made such progress that
five buildings, from No. 194 to
202 inclusive, were consumed.
The fire was first seen in Arm-
strong's paint and oil store, Nos.
296 and 298 State street, and
from here the flames spread on
either side to adjoining build-
ings. -
The Sufferers are Colly &
Worth, furniture; Merwin
Church, Bard ward Wool with
Mattrass Company, W. T. Stick-
ney, ladies underwear; W. W.
& T. Lester, furnaces. Loss is
estimated at about $200,000.
Armstrong loses on stock $14,-
000; on building about $6000.
Merwin Church, Nos. 300 and
302, about the same, but Colly
& Worth about $8000. The
buildings were new, having been
re-erected since the great fire.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
EVENING.
New Orleans, January 20.—
Groceries — Flour dull but firm;
XXX $7®8; family $8 50®9 75.
Corn firm; white 75®78c; yel-
low 80c. Oats quiet at 58®60c.
Bran $1 10. Hay in good sup-
ply and demand, prime $23;
choice $24. Pork dull at $16 25
@16 50. Dry salt meats dull at
6f®8f, 9c. Bacon dull at 8£@
9£, IMc. Hams 12c. Lard quiet;
tierce 8g©8J. Sugar steady and
in fair demand; inferior 4|@5Jc;
common 6@6|c; fair to fully fair
63@8cj prime to choice 8J®9.
Molassess dull; inferior 35@42c.;
common 50®54c.; fair 53®56c.;
prime to strictly prime 61@65c.
Whisky, supply light, prices
lower; Louisiana $1; Cincinnati
$1. Coffee quiet at 24®28£c.
Corn meal dull at $3 25.
Cotton—Demand active. Sales
11700 bales. Prices steady at
a desirable fraction higher.*
Good Ordinary to Strict Good
Ordinary 13^®14J; Low Middling
to strict Low Middling 14§®15J;
Middling to Strict Middling 16®
16J; Good Middling 17i. Re-
ceipts 4855. Export to Great
Britain 3769 ; continent 10,293.
Stock On hand 27,040; Unsold
155,600 bales.
Monetary—Gold lllf. New
York sight J discount. Sterling
5 34£.
New York, January 20.—
Cotton, net receipts, 232 bales;
gross6435. Futures closed strong.
Sales 18,400 bales as follows:
January 15 17-30® 15 5-16; Feb-
ruary 15 23 32; March 16 5-16®
15 11-32; April 16 25-32®16
12-16; May 17 1-52®17 3-16;
June 17 1-12®17g$ July 17§®
17§. Cotton quiet. Sales 1533
bales at 16A@16£c.
Groceries—Flour dull and de-
clining at $6 80©7 90; common
to fair extra $7 90®11. Whisky
99i®$l. Wheat dull and heavy.
Corn better for fair new west-
ern mixed, atloat. Pork $16 25.
Beef unchanged. Lard firm at
9ie. Tallow lower at T^Tfc.
Turpentine firm at 48049.
Freights more active.
Monetary — Money lias been
easier this afternoon than any
previous time since the opening
of the year, being offered freely
at 4c. on call. Exchange firmer
at 4 S3i. Gold active at 111 J®
111§. Governments strong and
active. State bonds quiet and
nominal.
Liverpool, Jan. 20—6 p. m.
Cotton quiet. Rosin 7s. 6d.®
7s. 8d. Yarns and fabrics at
Manchester dull with a down-
ward tendency.
London, Jan. 20.—Linseed
oil £29029 3s. Tallow 40s. 3d.
Sure Cure for Boils.—Dr.
Simon, a physician of Lorraine,
states that, as soon as the char-
acteristic culminating point of a
boil makes its appearance, he
puts in a saucer a thimblefull of
camphorated alcohol,and dipping
the ends of his middle fingers
into the liquid, rubs the inflamed
surface, especially the central
portion, repeating the operation
eight or ten times, continuing
the rubbing at each time for
about half a minute. He then
allows the surface to dry, placing
a slight coating of camphorated
olive oil over the inflamed sur-
face. He states that one such
application will, in most all cases,
cause boils to dry up and disax>-
pear. The application should be
made morning, noon and eve-
ning. . He avers that the same
treatment will cure whitlows,aud
all injuries of the tips of the fin-
gers. As soon as pain and red:
ness appear, the fingers should
be soaked for ten minutes in cam-
phorated sweet oil. The relief is
said to be immediate, and three
applications are generally enough
to effect a cure.
Before taking prussic acid a
young lady in Chicago indited
the request that she be consign-
ed to" her narrow home in her
silk dress, and that her bracelets
should not be removed from her
wrists.
Nothing like explicitness. • A
man in Georgia was kicked to
death by his horse the other day,
and " killed by a visitation of
Providence through the medium
of a critter," was the verdict of
the jury of inquest.
MARRIED.
HUTCHISON SAUNDERS. On
Tuesday morning, January 20th, 1874, in
Austin, Texas, at the residence of Mr. A.
Cook, by the Rev. Dr. Dodge, Mr. AN-
DREW HUTCHISON, of Houston, Texas,
to Miss ANNIE H. SAUNDERS, of Char,
lotte county, Virginia.
Lynchburg and Charlotte C. II. Va.,
papers please copy.
This announcement will create no "little
surprise among the numerous host of this
•worthy young gentleman's friends,
who have .been kept in the dark as
to his intentions. When he went off to
Austin, we thought he might have busi-
ness fore the Legislature, but the an-
nouncement above, dissipated those views
and gave us a clue to several of his recent
mysterious marieuvr'es.
His fair lady has made a wise choice,
for he is one of the born nriblemen of the
and, and has, by hi3 many estimable
traits of character, drawn aroHnd himself
warm and devoted friends. As their lives
grow longer and their days shorter, may
the blessings of Heaven, invoked tipon
them at the altar, continue to yield them
happiness to the end of this fitful drsam of
life. God speed you both with a long and
prosperous life.
Wanted to be Heard From, -s
It anybody has ever used the thorough
and scientific course of treatment recom-
mended by the proprietor of Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, for the cure of Catarrh,
and has not been perfectly cured, the pro-
prietor, Dr. R. Y. Pierce, would lika to
hear from that person, and by addressing
him at the World's Dispensary, Buffalo,
N. Y., such person, if there be one, will
hear of something to his or her advan-
tage, as the Doctor is in earnest when.he
offers $500 reward for a case of Catarrh
which he cannot cure, and is perfectly able
to pay it if he fails in a single case, as any,
one may Ascertain upon inquiry. The
thorough course of treatment referred-to
and recommended by Dr. Pierce consists
in the use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
with Dr. Pierce's Nasal Douche, which is
the only means by which the fluid can be
carried high up and applied to all parts of
the nasal passages and the chambers con-
nected therewith, in which ulcers exist,
and from which the discharge proceeds.
In addition to this thorough application of
the Remedy, which should always be used
warm, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis-
covery should be taken earnestly as con-
stitutional treatment, without which few
cases can be cured, as the disease is
always constitutional, and must be treated
accordingly. This treatment has no un^
pleasant features about it, and has the ad-
vantage of never driving the disease to
the lungs, as there is danger of doing by
the use ox strong, irritating snuffs or pois-
onous solutions.
PLAIN FACTS.
Fkaxkfoet, Mich, Sept. 13, 1873.
A year ago I had a bad cough from the
Catarrh which had got in my throat. . I
tried a good many thiDgs, but got nothing
to do me any good until, I used your
Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. They cured me in three
months, for which I am very thankful.
jaul8 eodlw AMOS FISHER.
New Advertisements.
j^JAGNOLIA HISTRIONIC CLUB.
Rehearsal called for Wednesday eve-
ning, at Houstou Opera. House, will be
held at Perkins' Theatre, at 6 p. sr., sharp.
Prompt attendance requested.
jan21-lt
E. B. VOSBURGHv
Stage Manager.
R
ACE.
The postponed Race between Nellie R.
and John Macdonaid will positively be
run this afternoon, weather permitting.
Time, half-past two o'clock. jan21-lt
jyjTRCHASTS!
An experienced Accountant, who is dis-
engaged after 6 p. m., daily, desires em-
ployment in Writing Up and Balancing
Books, making out Bills, etc.
Address,
jan21-2t* ~K. N.
^DJimSTRATRIX HOTfCE.
All persons are notified that the under-
signed has been duly appointed Adminis-
tratrix of the estate of M. Jacobs, dee'd.
Parties having claims against said estate
will present the same as the law directs,
and parties indebted thereto will make
payment to the undersigned or her regu-
larly appointed agent.
HORTENSE JACOBS,
jan20-lw Adm'x &c.
srrriAL XOTICES.
fid e1' rTm ^ Louis.
Now that Texas has direct rail
communic&tio:! with the whole
country, trav^'ors should remem-
ber that the Pioneer Lin^s of the
West afford the best and only
routes through the Indian Nation
to St. Louis and all principal
cities in the Northern, Eastern
and Middle States. Passengers
from Galvestou, Houston, Aus-
tin, Waco, Bryan, Dallas, Mar-
shall, Jefferson and all other
cities and towns on the Houstnn
and Texas Central Railway and
its connecting rail and stage
lines, are offered the choice of
two all rail routes to St. Louis.
At Denison, Texas, connection
is made with the Missouri, Kan-
sas & Texas Railway, and at
Yinita, in the Nation, a junction
is formed with the Atlantic
and Pacific ^ Railroad, by
which all passengers are carried
through Southw^^ Missouri di-
rect to St, Loui^mithout change
of cars. Or, if the passenger so
desires, hetcan when purchasing
his througli ticket, arrange to
continue his journey through
Yinita to St. Louis, by way of
Sedalia and the Missouri Pa-
cific Railroad. Both of these
roads being under one manage-
ment, equal facilities are offered
in the matter of palatial sleeping
cars, elegant "day coaches, quick
time and superior accommoda-
tions of every kind. The trains
of these companies arrive at St.
Louis in ample time to make con-
nection with all roads leading out
of the city. Particular informa-
tion, with maps, timetables, &c.,
can be had at the various Through
Ticket offices in Texas, or by ad-
dressing E. A. Ford, General
Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
jan20eodly
FOR SALE.
Xcw AdTertisom iits.
H
OUSTON MASUFAUTLRF.
coal, coke, and gas-tar.
The Houston Gas Light Com-
pany will sell Coal, Coke and
Tar at the following prices de-
livered at the Gas Works:
Coal'per ton (of 2000 lbs.)
currency $18 00
Coal, per half ton (1000lbs.)
currency 9 50
In quantities less than 1000 lbs.,
one cent per pound.
Coke per barrel 1 00
Tar per barrel (purchaser
furnishing barrel) 3 00
Orders, with cash, sent to the
office at the Gas Works, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Orders
not accompanied with cash will
not be filled.
1 By ordefof the Board of Di-
rectors. . T.F.White,
Secretary and Treasury.
novl2d3m ' \ v
NOTICE.
Office of Stock Asso'n of Texas, )
Houston, Oct. 14, 1873. J
No person shall become a member of
thi3 Association, or be entitled to its pro-
tection, until his dues are paid, and receipt
of the Secretary for payment of dues shall
be evidence of membership.
S. W. Alleh Pres't.
T. U. Lubbock, Sec'y.'
Houston, Texas, Oct. 15, 1873.
Received pf W. J. Settegast, Treasurer,
of the Stock Association of Texas, one
thousand dollars, for the detection and con-
viction of Albert Witherspoon, Henry
Hatchet, Abe Hatchet and James B usr.-
ham, (Four cattle thieves in Wharton couu
ty, July 26, 1873).
W. P. & E. P. HAMBLIN,
Attorneys for J. Cowdray.
New Advertisement*.
HOUSTON OPERA HOUSE.
Hexby Greexwali^ Lessee and Manager.
THIRD APPEARANCE
[Of the Charming Comedienne and
Tragedienne,
MISS ADA GRAY,
THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING
Will be presented the Thrilling Drama
entitled,
LEAH,
Tb.e Forsal^en.
UEAH. The Jewess, ...MISS ADA GRAY
THURSDAY? - - CAMILLE.
FRIDAY,
Grand Complimentary Benfit
TO MISS ADA GEAT.
SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2 P. M.
Admission, . - - 50 cents.
Children under 12 years,- - 25 cents.
! : ' jan21-lt
w. w. downing.
p. daniels
JJOWKG & DANIELS,
dealers in
EYE &BOUEBOS WHISKIES
FOREIGN WINES AND LIQUORS,
No. 4 Preston Street,
HOUSTON, - - TEXAS.
jan20-Gm
QBAKD ATTRACTION.
LADIES'HAIE STOEE.
No. 3 MASONIC TEMPLE.
Braids,-Curls, Coronets,
FINE PERFUMERY & FANCY GOODS
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE.
Ladies are invited to call and examine
the Finest and Cheapest TOILET ARTI-
CLES ever offered in this city.
jan20-lmo MRS. C. M. CHANDLER.
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL
Aiiiointely safe. Perfectly odorless. Alw js
UBiforrc, Illuminating qualities superior to
Bnrnt in any lamp without danger of ex-
ploding or taking the. Manufactured expressly
to displace the use of volatile and dangerous
oils, ltssafety under every pos lble test nd
it* perfect burning qualities, are proved its
coniinuod nee in over 300,000 families.
Millions of callous liave been sold and no <•-
cident—directly or indirectly—has ever oc-
curred from burning, storing or handlins
The immense yearly loss to life aid pri>j,ert ,
resulting from the use of cheap cud dan^i rou?
oils is the United StateB, is appalling.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commis-
sioners throughout the country recommend the
ANTRAL as the f at safegcaid when lamps are
used. Send for circular.
For sale at rotail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by tho proprietor*, CHA&'PBAIT &
CC.. 108 F niton 8tree t. New York. aagM-tai
tffr.L OPEN
Monday, Jan. *19, 1874,
BALES OF
A. C. A. FEATRER TICK,
MATTRESS TICKING,'
STRIPES,
CHECKS,
YARNS,
Ileavj Cottonades for Boys'
and Men's Wear, ^
Heavy Brown Domestics,
* Island Domestics,
Hearj Brown Lowels,
Camlet Jear.s.
These goods are HOUSTON CITY
MILLS MANUFACTURE. We will guar-
antee them equal in weight) quality and
coloring to the very best manufactured
Northern goods, and at 10 per cent, lower,
rates.
THOS. E. FRAXKLIN.
janl7-tf
pETER FLOECK'S
GEEMAXIA BANK,
Peter Floeck, PresiJ ent
Ko. 9 Congress Street, Houston, Texas.
Collections made throughout the State.
Will buy and sell Exchange on the
principal cities in the United States,
Accounts of merchants, bankers and
. ¥ :
others solicited. janl8 tf
B. & H.
Cheap Family Grocery
EMPORIUM.
BLAKE & HAETEIGE,
27 ..\ Jtaia Street..... 27
(opposite Wm. Christian & Co.'s.)
We are prepared at all times to sell
Choice Family Groceries
at prices which defy competition. Our
lines of goods are purchased and selected
from the best stocks, and are not auction
goods. Every article guaranteed first class
of its grade. We make specialties of
Flour, Bacon, Hams, Canned Goods, Pre-
serves, etc.
All we ask is a fair examination of our
goods and prices.
The country trade is offered extraordi-
nary inducements. Call and see as.
janl7 3m
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COR. CONGRESS & LOUISIANA STS.
JlJOTICE.
SCHMIDT & KOSSE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HARDWARE MERCHANTS.
HOUSTON'. TEXAS.
rjUIE PALACE COFFEE STA>D.
Natlneest Corner of the Market
BY S1U.DE & MOONEY.
This elegant stand, fitted up in tasty and
expensive style, is now open for the
patronage of the public. The very best
articles in market will be served in first
class style, at low rates. Mr. Stude is
well known to the public as a caterer, and
satisfaction is guaranteed. Come to see
us oarly and often; our doors are never
i-hiited. janlO-lm
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We will sell, from TO-DAY,
Seasoned Oak Wood, Sawed -axd Split,
as $7 pee Cord,
and long Four Feet Wood at $6 per
Cord, delivered to any part of the city:
TERMS INVARIABLY CASH
Leave orders at Mr. F. SCHWEIK-
ART'S, Market Square, "or at our Wood
Yard, corner Congress and Louisiana Sts.
janl3-tf * PHIPPS & CO.
QJOMETHIXtt NEW!
Tise undersigned has been-appointed
•-'o'p cent for the sale of the celebrated
'•BAKNETTS ZINC and PLATINA
PENV These Pens are now almost ex-
clusively in use in all the Government de-
partments. banks, schools and commercial
houses throughout the United States and
Great Britain. They are warranted
strictly non-corrosive, and as durable as
eight steel pens. Price $2 50 per gross.
Sample gratis.
janl4-lm J. HUCKER.
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TO OCR PATRONS AXD THE PUBLIC
We have this day discontinued our RE-
TAIL STORE on Tremont, near Market
street, and most respectfully invite our
patrons of the old bouse to continue their
patronage w th us at
CORNER STRAND & TREMONT STS.,
Where .we are selline the balance of our
WINTER CLOTHING AT REDUCED
FxGURES.
All of our Clothing made up previous to
this season will be closed out considerably
below cost, at wholesale or retail, to
which we most respectful!}' invite the
attention of the trade.
Respectfully,
I. BERNSTEIN & CO.,
Cor Strand & Tremont—uWhite Front."
January 6th, 1874.
Referring to the above, I respectfully
invite my friends and the public generally
to continue their patronage at the above
stand.
janlO-Sutf H. YOGEL.
CHRISTMAS 1873!
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The Stonewall Fire Company No. 3
hereby posc>one their Ball, which was to
take place on the 2 2d inst. Due notice
will be given when the same will take
place in the future. jau20-tu-we'th
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