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Renzo Grunewald, 93 Main street, sole
agent for the world renowned Stein way
piano.
Notlee to the Pibllc.
Passengers going to St. Louis, Chicago,
and all points North, East and West, will
fcfind the Lomt Stab Routs, (International
and Great Northern Railroad,) the best
and most comfortable route. Pullman
Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping Cars,
by the International and Great Northern
Railroad, will run through to Texarlcana
without change, arriving there at noon.
Passengers get another deeping car at
Pulton, only twenty miles distant from
Texarkana, which runs through to St
Louis. a M. MILLER,
Gen'l Ticket Agt.
Renzo Grunewald, sole agent for the
celebrated Knabe piano.
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Saddlery and Harness, corner Prairie
and Milam streets, near Butt's Stable.
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Renzo Grunewald, 93 Main street, sole
agent for the popular low-priced Haines
piano.
We take pleasure in calling the atten-
tion of our large list of patrons in the
different towns on the line of the
Texas Central and International Rail-
road that when visiting Galveston they
can obtain their return tickets and
have their baggage checked through at the
Railroad ticket office of STARR S. JONES,
160 Tremont street, a very convenient lo-
cation, under the Opera House in that
city. janlT-tf
Renzo Grunewald, sole agent for the
favorite Upright pianoes, Westermayer,
Berlin, and Pleyel, Paris.
Entirely Satisfactory
To the public are the Mezzotint Pho-
tographs now being made by Barr A
Wright. For large heads, bust pictures,
copies, 4a, no other style of pict\tre can
equal them. You get a good likeness
withont showing any freckles or pimples.
We also make all other styles of Photo-
graphs equal to the very best. But re-
member that the Mezzotint Photograph is
made only in Houston by
jan!3-tf , j BARR A WRIGHT.
Sole agent for Traysor's Church and
Parlor organ, Renzo Grunewald, 93 Main
street _
The Elegant Restaurant of Houston
Has just been opened by D. Fink, on
Main street, two doors below the Old Capi-
tol HoteL All the rarest delicacies of the
sea on—such as genuine Berwick Bay
Oysters. Fish, and Game, always on hand.
Meals served at all hours. The best cooks
and waiters. The place will be strictly
select, and will afford special inducements
for the patronage of the ladies. dl74m.
Pianos and Musical Instruments ot
every description, sold on monthly install-
ments, by Renzo Grunewald, 93 Main
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Taken by C. W. Pescay & Co., Jewelers,
81 Slain Street.
Houston, Feb. 12, 1874.
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6 o'clock, P. V 65
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CENTRAL.
Arrives—At 12:15 p. m.—7:00 p. if.
Leaves—At 8:25 a. u.—3:25 p. m.
l and e. n.
Arrives—At 12:15 it.
Departs—At 3:15 p. if.
galveston and hew orleans.
Arrives—At 9 a. m.—4 p. m.
Departs—At 6:15 a. m.—6:15 p. m.
sandy point.
Arrives—Monday 5 P. h.
Departs—Monday 5:30 p. m.
ltnohbubg.
Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day.
Leaves Monday, Wednesday and Fri-
day at 4 p. x.
C1TT RECOW)"
TlMRar HHL •
Numerous complaints having
been made against this notorious
resort, being a public nuisance
of such grave character, that it
is beyond the control of the city
authorities, therefore, we would
advise the citizens of that neigh-
borhood to appear in force be-
fore the next Grand Jury, and
demand that said resort shall be
broken up effectually.
Optical Delusion.
The importer of the Age lost his
spectacls and read the judgment
of Judge McGowan wrong end
foremost. He reported in yes-
terday's issue that Roeling as-
saulted Laeritz and wife, and the
case stood over. How, that is
the honest belief of the reporter
of the Age, but believing is not
knowing anything. The facts in
the case are vice versa. Laeritz
threatened Boeling and wife seri-
ous bodily harm, for which of-
fense Laeritz was put under one
hundred dollars bond, and the
case did not stand over till next"
day.
Shameful Negligence.
We are informed by very
good authority that a certain cit-
izen of the Fourth Ward, by the
name of Yoos, has examined the
smallpox graves in the old
graveyard, and found that the
dead are buried from fourteen
to twenty-two inches only; and
that a petition is going around
signed by numerous citizens of
said Ward, requesting the City
Council to take the necessary
steps to prevent such an outrage
in the future, and put the city
ordinances in such force that the
punishment shall be exemplary
and fell heavily on the offender
whoever he may be.
Mew lire Alarm.
Among other improvements
going on at the Houston City
Mills, a new fire alarm in the
shape of a very large steam gong
has been put up, and its sound
ing may be Beard at one o'clock
each day this week. After this
week it will only be blown on
Saturdays at 5 p. m., and in case
of fire in that neighborhood, when
it will be sounded to give the
alarm to the fire department in
the city.
ARRIVALS
AT THE
HOTEL.
EXCHANGE
What's the Matter with Hannah ?
MR. A. SZARO INTERVIEWED.
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3^L Driscoll, San Jacinto; J. P.
• Massie, San Jacinto; J. W. E.
§ McGee, city; J. H. Riffle and
lady, city; B. F. Butwell, city;
■3 Wm. Sogers, Austin; W. P.
O Powell, Willis, Tex.; M. Ham-
S3 mond, St. Louis; H. B. Wright,
. Jr., Peoria; W. D. Ware, H. &
O T. C. R. B.; Wm. T. Sigle, Tex.;
w C. Hirsh, city; A. Zebacth, city;
•g W. F. McGowen, Mission: JEL A.
§ Lathrop, Courtney; W. C. Mas-
2 Bey, Bryan.
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A. Clear Explanation of the Situation*
Yesterday a commissioner of
the Mercury, feeling desirous
to post himself about the cotton
business of Houston, dropped
into the office of the Houston
Compress Company to have a
chat with the chief man of that
institution, Mr. A. Szabo.
He found Mr. Szabo in his
office amusing himself by con-
templating a row of figures which
he had put down in lead pencil.
Another gentleman present
amused himself by contemplating
Mr. Szabo; and yet another gen-
tleman—the bookkeeper, we be-
lieve—amused himself .by con-
templating the serene flow of the
waters of White Oak Bayou, as
they crept lazily along beneath
the windows of the office.
Mr. Szabo has been in the cot-
ton business in Houston for six-
teen years, and is a gentleman
of clear judgment and excellent
information. No man more thor-
oughly comprehends the cotton
question than does he. And no
man commands more respect and
esteem among the business men
of Houston than does he. He is
a Magyar by birth, and, we be-
lieve, had to evacuate his native
country by reason of taking up
arms, along with Kossuth, against
the Austrian despotism. The
Austrian despot thus gave to
Houston a most excellent and
valuable citizen.
Being invited to a chair, we
proceeded:
Commissioner—Mr. Szabo, I
come, a commissioner from the
Mebcuby, to have a chat with
you in regard to His Majesty
King Cotton, and the state of
his present relations with the
city of Houston. Have you a *
little leisure to spare with me
for this chat?
Mr. Szabo—(with a smile) Tou
see I have a good deal of leisure—
more than I like to have. I am
not very hard pressed with work
just now. But, my dear sir, if
we have a talk about cotton, and
I tell you all I can tell you about
it, you will conclude it is best not
to know it.
Com^—No, sir; that is not the
Mebcuby's doctrine. If a sore
exists, let us rip it up and ex-
pose it to the public gaze, invit-
ing all to come and take a look
who choose. Then let us employ
a doctor and see if we cannot
cure the old thing.
Mr. S.—Very well, so be it. I
am at your service.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, how does
business with the cotton compress
compare this year with last
year?
Mr. S.—It does not compare at
all. TJp so this time, our falling
off in cotton receipts is fully
33£ per cent. For (the rest of
the year, the prospect is that our
falling off will be much greater.
Com.—How does the general
crop of the State compare with
that of last year ?
Mr. S.—It is larger; how much
larger I cannot now say; but the
increase is considerable.
Com.-^-So, while the crop of
the State has largely increased,
the receipts of Houston have fell-
en off per cent, perhaps 50
per cent T *
Mr. S.—Yss, sir; that is the
true state ot affairs.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, how can
you account for this ugly thing!
Mr. S.—That is very ^asy to
do. In the first place there was
a total failure, almost, „of the
crop in those counties which usu-
ally send their cotton to Houston
by wagon. Since the war, Hous-
ton has received no cotton worth
mentioning from any other-
sousce. So, that source of sup-
ply was lost. In the next place,
Houston has done nothing to
bring a single bale of cotton here
from the other more fortunate
sections of the State, where the
crop largely increased; and con-
sequently she did not get any.
Com.—So Houston has sat
down upon her hunkers, waiting
for the ravens to come and feed
her.
Mr. S.—Yes, and'the ravens
have not come; and they will not
come. The fact is, Mr. Commis-
sioner, that cotton is a peculiar
damsel. Her favors are always
ready for those who solicit them
with money in their hands. She
will lavish them to their heart's
content upon those who bring
her money. But let one court
her favors without offering her
money, and the impertinent fel-
low will get, not what he want-
ed, but what he deserves—a
kick in the rear. I would advise
you, Mr. Commissioner, never to
pay court to this damsel unless
you have money in your pockets,
and she can hear it jingle. You
will then have no reason to com-
plain of her.
Com.—Then 1 understand you
to say that Houston cannot ex-
pect to become a eotton market
without a liberal employment of
capital.; that Houston has not
so employed capital, and conse-
quently has no cotton business.
Mr. S.—That is exactly what I
meant to say. It is well under
stood now that cotton will go to
no place, let its advantages be
what they may, unless accommo-
dations are extended to those
who deal directly with the plan-
ters. Houston has latterly ex
tended no such accommodations;
hence she gets no cotton; hence
her business is dull; hence she
appears to be affected with the
dry rot.
Com.—That language is pret-
ty strong.
Mr. S.—Did I not caution you
against drawing me into this
conversation ?
Com.—That is the vflny lan-
guage that I want to hear, the
plain unvarnished truth, let it
look as ugly ns it may. Mr.
Szabo, was Houston ever a con-
ton market ?
Mr. S.—Why, my dear sir, pre-
vious to the war one citizen of
Houston controlled more than
half the cotton crop of Texas.
That was Mr.- W. J. Hutchinson,
Besides him, there were Cor-
nelius Eunis, W. M. Bice, Groes-
beck & Allen Co., Vincent &
Owens, Whitmash, H. D. Tay-
lor, Peel & Dumble, John Dick-
inson, T. W. House, Van Al-
styne—all of whom had just as
much cotton consigned to them
as they could attend to. In those
days Houston did a larger cotton
business than all the rest of the
State combined. She then did a
very large general business also,
and everybodoy made money.
To look on that picture and then
upon this, is enough to sicken
the heart of any Houstonian.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, how do you
account for the fact that Hous-
ton has so totally lost this gi-
gantic trade ?
Mr. S—It is just as I have said.
Our wealthy men ceasedto make
an effort to bring cotton here*
They withdrew from the cotton
business and employed their capi-
tal and energies in building rail-
roads. Those left in the cotton
business had not means enough
to control the cotton crop. Gal-
veston saw her opportunity and
she has used it. She. has taken
the cotton busines entirely away
from Houston, and nearly all
other business besides. Thus,
while Houston has been making
mighty strokes in building up
the State by constructing rail-
roads, she has built up rival
communities who are reaping all
the fruits of her great energies
and enterprise. She has built up
she State and other communities
but it has been at the expense of
her awn vital blood.
Com.—Well, he who builds up
his friends at the expense of him-
self, will surely reap his reward
in Heaven.
Mr. S.—Yes, and Houston may
reap her reward in Heaven; but
she will never reap it here on
earth unless she greatly changes
her tactics.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, do you think
Houston can ever recover her lost
cotton trade ?
Mr. S. — Certainly she can.
There is no trouble about it if
she goes at it in the right way.
If we have an organized effort,
sustained by our capitalists, we
can easily control one-half of
the next cotton crop, and by the
next year, with the same effort
continued, we can control three-
fourths at least.
Com.—What do you mean by
an organized effort ?
Mr. S.—I mean only that our
bankers and capitalists^ shall
combine with our merchants, and
extend to them those facilities
without which it is folly to think
of restoring to Houston her lost
trade.
Com.—Do you think our bank-
ers and capitalists will SO com-
bine!
Mr. S.—Mr. Commissioner, you
might as well ask me the ques-
tion : H the houses of our capi-
talists take fire above their heads,
will they sit down and allow the -
flames to consume themselves and
all they have ? They are more
interested than anybody, and of
course they know that this state
of things cannot continue. I
imagine they are no more willing
to see a general conflagration
ihan other people.
Com.—I understand that last
fall, when our merchants "com-
bined" to bring cotton here, our
janks shut down on them and
would not let them have a cent.
Mr. S.—That is true. But yon
must recollect there was a great
financial panic last fall, the end
of which no man could foretell.
The banks, as guardians of other
people's money, had to be very
cautious and take nO risks. That
panic has passed, and things are
now settling on a very solid ba-
sis. I hear that the banks are
now willing to extend to mer-
chants any assistance they may
require to restore to Houston the
importance it has lost as a cotton
market.
Com.—Have our banks enough
power to do much in this direc-
tion?
Mr. S. — Mr. Commissioner,
there are three citizens of Hous-
ton who can control three-fourths
of the cotton crop of Texas, if
they choose to put their shoulders
to the wheel.
Com.—Who are these three
giants?
Mr. S.—They are W. J. Hutch-
ins, T. W. House, and B. A.
Shepherd. These gentlemen are
as well known in Wall street as
they are in Houston. Money in
New York is now begging for
borrowers at 3 to 5 per cent, per
annum. These gentlemen could
combine and bring a million dol-
lars here, if half that sum was
necessary, to control the next
cotton crop. And their profits
would amount to a largn sum in
so doing. They have far more
weight abroad than any two doz-
en capitalists you can name in
Texas.
Com.—There is no question
about that. But will they do
anything ?
Mr. S.—You should go and ask
them that question for yourself.
I have no doubt that they will.
Com.—How about W. J.
Hutchms ?
Mr. S.—Mr. Commissioner, you
are getting to be rather too close-
ly personal in your questions.
Com.—We are in pursuit of
large public interests, not of per-
sons.
Mr. S.—Mr. Hutchins, though
largely interested in railroads,
is not now personally devoting
his time to their management.
I think he is only now taking a
little resting spell after his hard
campaigns. He is not pretend-
ing to do much just now, I think.
He is still as young as ever, and
his abilities as great as ever. I
don't think he is willing to close
the volume of his life upon what
he has already done—great as
that is.
Com.—He is a brick, aud looks
like one. His history is not
written yet. What of Mr. House?
. Mr. S.—Mr. Commissioner, I
decline to be interviewed in re-
gard to persons. You can easily
see both Mr. House and Mr.
Shepherd, and I have no doubt
they will confer with you freely.
As for myself, I have no doubt
they will do their full duty as
citizens of Houston in this crisis.
Com.—You regard this as a
crisis in the history of Houston ?
Mr. S.—Undoubtedly. No man
of ordinary observation can fail
to see that.
Com.—It is required that able
men shall come forward in a cri-
sis. Do you not think so ? Else
somebody may sink.
Mr. S.—I should suppose so.
Com.—We have such men in
Houston ?
Mr. S.—If we have not, there
is no community that has.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, how much
per bale will Galveston make out
of the cotton handled by her this
season ?
Mr. S.—She will make at least
five dollars out of every bale, for
an average, that touches her cor-
porate limits this cotton year.
She will make from a million to
a million and a half dollars out
of the handling of cotton alone.
Then comes lier large general
trade, which results purely from
her handling of cotton. People
will buy their merchandise where
their cotton is sold.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, how many
bales of cotton can you handle at
this Compress in the course of a
season ?
Mr. S.—We could handle about
40,000 bales.
Com.—This is the only Com-
press in the city ?
Mr. S.—Yes, and if Houston
becomes a cotton market again,
we shall have to establish others.
The land has already been
bought, and there are plenty of
manufacturers willing enough to
put the machinery in, and take
their chances for pay out of the
profits of the business.
Com.—Mr. Szabo, what do you
think of establishing a cotton
exchange in Houston ?
Mr. S.—If we intend to make
Houston a cotton market, it is a
matter of prime importance.
Buyers will not come to a mar-
ket where they are not protect-
ed, and sellers have too much
sense to send their cotton to a
market where buyers will not
come. I see that the Mercury
urges the formation at once of a
Cotton Board. The Mercury .is
right. If such a board is estab-
lished here, I will become a
member, and do all in my power
to help it along. But Fthink if
we get it once established on the
proper basis, there will be no
trouble on that score.
At this point, the conversation
closed, and the Mercury Com-
missioner quietly put on his hat
and departed. He whished the
gentlemen of the compress many
returns of a happy seas®***- *
POLICE PICKINGS.
Harriet Cook, a dusky dame,
used such vulgar vocabulary that
Judge Duncan appraised the
value of the same at $25. She
felt so much flattered by his
Honor's decision that she paid
the amount, and departed well
satisfied.
Julius Canton sampled so
much bad whisky that he ob-
structed the locomotion of others
by coming to a dead halt. Judge
Duncan charged him for over-
sampling, $5. His funds con-
sisted only of promises, which
the City Treasury could not pass
at par, therefore he has been put
on the streetr brigade to make
his promise of current value.
James Boach followed Julius'
example and caught the same
Tarter; but he, consoling himself
with not being alone, enrolled
in the street brigade.
N. Oats, the notorious horse
thief, has been put under bond of
seven hundred dollars to appear
before the Criminal Court, to an-
swer the charge.
Pianos, Organs and Other
Musical Instruments.—Hous-
ton recently developed a decided-
ly musical taste. From the jang-
ling sounds emanating from the
domiciles of some of our fair read-
ers, we know their pianofortes
are out of tune or worn out. Per-
forming on an instrument that is
squeaky will vitiate the taste of
the most skillful professional
performer and ruin the amateur.
It is as essential to have a good
instrument for the learner as it
is to have a good teacher. The
instrument can be purchased of
Benzo Grunewald, Esq., for cash,
or by monthly installments. Mr.
Grunewald is sole agent for the
world-renowned Steinway, the
celebrated Knabe piano, the
Haines' piano, also the Wester-
mayer, Berlin and Pleyel pianos.
Bargains at Simon Gans.
—Lewis Coldman's very large
stock and contents of grocery
store, corner of Congress and
Milam streets, is offered for sale
at auction to-day, at 10 a. m., by
Simon Gans. Grocers will find
an opportunity of replenishing
rarely offered to them, and Gans
is just the man to knock the bar-
gains down.
St. Valentine's day.—To-
morrow will be St. Valentine's
day. Those young people who
wish to send loving billets to
their adorers can buy them at
Baldwin's, at prices varying from
five cents to five dollars.
COMMERCIAL.
Office of Daily Mercury, )
Thursday Ev'g, Feb. 12. J
Business to-day nothing to brag
of. The only feature is that the
movement is progressive, though
not remarkably so. There is a
slight improvement day by day.
Sales almost entirely for cash,
and no other terms asked for, ex-
cept in rare instances.
A few interior dealers were in
the market to-day, but the distri-
bution was principally to fill
orders.
We have no changes in the
general market to note.
Financial.
Silver and gold has not chang;
ed since yesterday. The banks
differ materially in their quota-
tions. There is a poor demand,
and the supply is large. Bank-
ers shape their quotations arbi-
trarily according to their own
views, without much considera-
tion of influences outside of their
parlors. We repeat our quota-
tions of yesterday:
Buying. Selling.
Gold Ill @ 112 @
Silver 108|@109| 109*@11<H
Exchange.
There is no change to report
in quotations. Demand to-day
only moderate. We quote as
before:
New York, Gold iJRe. discount.
New York, Currency -pjpe. "
New Orleans, Gold premium.
New Orleans, Currency ifJc. premium.
Galveston, Gold and Cur'y.. par.
Cotton.
The leading markets to-day
were unchanged and and dull.
In our local market there was
but little done, and that was on
a basis of previous quotations.
Factors are firm, and buyers
holding back for Liverpooll ad-
vices of to-morrow. We report
quotations:
Ordinary 11 J©—
Good Ordinary 13£@—
Low Middling 14i@—
Middling 15 —
Hides.
The market is quiet with but
little doing. We quote as be-
fore :
Dry Flint, selected 17 to 17|
Dry Salted 15 to 15i
"Wet Salted 8| to 9
Green 6^ to 1
Wool:
Spring clip, long staple 20@25c
Fall clip 15@18c
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
l0st-
A Small Gold Locket,
containing a Jpck of hair, between Long
Bridge and Glenwood Cemetery, or at
that place.
The finder will be rewarded by leaving
the same at Jas. A. Cushman's residence,
febll dlw
ASTEST TIME ON RECOBD.
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WABASH LINE!
By special arrangement, a
Lightning Express Train
now runs between the Mississippi River,
New York and Boston, via the Wabash &
Lake Shore Route, leaving daily except
Saturday, stopping only at principal sta-
tions, and arriving at
Fort Wayne, 7 hours,
Toledo, 7* "
Detroit, 3 " In advance
Cleveland, 7 l<
Buffalo, 7
Rochester, 7 "J- of all
Albany, 7 "
New York, ) „
(via Buffalo,) J 4 competing lines.
Boston, 6£ "
With corresponding fast time to other
points. The only fast line landing passen-
gers in Grand Central Depot, New York
City. Thereby avoiding all |erry transfer.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars from St.
Louis and Hannibal to Toledo and Cleve-
land, connecting with Drawing Room and
Sleeping Car lines for Rochester and New
York without change.
The Day Trains have recently been
equipped with new passenger cars, fitted
up With every improvement for comfort
and safety, and stand unrivalled for style
and elegance. Miller's couplers and the
patent air brake are used on all fast trains.
Ask for yoar Tickets via the Wabash
Route.
W. L. MALCOLM,
Gtn'l Pas'ger Agt., J. S. LAZARUS,
Toledo. Western Agt,
febl2dtf. Kansas City.
B
OARD A*D LODGING.
Board, with or without lodging, can be
had on corner of Prairie and Caroline
streets, two blocks from Courthouse. Three
or four married couple can be accommo-
dated with lodging.
References will be required from itine-
rant persons. Terms reasonable. Apply
on the premises, or to P. O. Box 370.
Age copy. febl2dlw-Wlt
J^OTICE.
To those desiring to visit New Or-
leans during the
MABDI GBAS FESTIVITIES,
Excursion Tickets over the Morgan Line
Steamers will be issued, good from Feb-
ruary 14th to February 24th, 1874.
PRICE OF TICKETS FOR THE ROUND
TRIP, $25.
To be procured at Morgan Line Ticket
Office, Central Wharf.
CHARLES FOWLER, Agent
feb3-12t
geo. young.
j. j. barton.
youKtt & co.s
CITY STABLES,
Comer of Congress and Caroline Streets
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Are now open for the accommodation of
the pubhe. Especial attention given to
boarding and transient horses.
New turnouts and fine teams for hire,
febl-lm
rjiHE LOSE STAR BAKEEY,
CHAS. WICHMAN, PBOP'R.,
Preston St., Opposite the Market.
BREAD,
pastry,
cakes,
confectionery,
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Delivered free to any part of the city.
The best Tea, Coffee and Chocolate always
ready for use, and can be drank on the
premises, which are the coolest, cleanest
and cosiest in the city. feb6-3m*
QRAKD ATTRACTION.
LADIES' HAIR STORE,
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.
s
OMETHING NEW!
The undersigned has been appointed
Sole Agent for the sale of the celebrated
"BARNETT'S ZINC and PLATINA
PENS." 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.
jaul4—lm J. HUCKER.
For Sale—For Rent.
F
OR SALE.
One of the most desirable RESI-
DENCES in the city, convenient to busi-
ness. The dwelling has two stories, with
eight rooms and five fire places. The
kitchen has four rooms. There are also a
stable, corn-crib, wood-house, carriage-
house, chicken-house and two good cis-
terns. A bargain will be given.
Apply to CRANK & WEBB.
janll-Dtf
F
OR SALE OR TO RENT ON
SHARES.
A snug FARM two miles from Hemp-
stead, containing fifty or more acres,
thirty-five of which are under fence, and
the balance in timber. On the farm is a
house, with three rooms and a good brick
chimney to each room; also, outhouses.
There aro about forty fruit trees; also, 200
walnut trees on the farm. Price $1000.
Apply to JAS. A. FILKER,
Hempstead; or
E. ALBERS,
Galveston.
dec30-tf
FOR SALE.
a FIRST CLASS ICE MACHINE,
capable of manufacturing (GOOO pouuds)
six thousand pounds of Ice per day. Will
be sold at a low figure, on very favorable
terms.
jan22 lm E. W. TAYLOR.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.
ON the line or the G. H. & S. A, RAILWAY,
at Borden's Station, 9 miles west of Golnm-
bas, In Colorado county. Also, at Weimer, Schn-
lenbarg and Flatonia, Tliese plaees promise to
be good business localities, sitnated in the
most health; and desirable portions of the State,
which is being rapidly settled by an industri-
ous and thriving population. For further in-
formation, enquire of O. O. Maigne, at Borden ;
D. A. Jackson, at Weimer ; O. Baungartin, at
Scholenburg, and E. Flatto, at Flatonia.
JAMES CONVERSE,
Houston. Oct. 6. 1873-tf Chief Engineer.
STEAM PRESS FOR SALE.
A CAMPBELL PRESS,
now in use in the Mbtcuey office, 18 offered for
■ale, with or withont steam fixtures- It may be
Men running by any person desiring to pur-
chase it The object In selling la to make room
for a larger and faster Hoe Press.
Price $1000 currency; one-third cash, balance
at 8 and 6 months, in notes wen secured, bear-
ing interest at ten per cent, per annum, or six
per oent. off for cash.
J. H. BAKER. Proprietor.
novl5-tt
Jj>0R RENT.
The second story of
p No. 65 MAIN STREET,
suitable for offices. Apply to
feblOdlw J. ELSASSER.
ttrocers.
E. H. WILSON
"WHOLESALE G-ROCER,
% '
Ail Commission Mailt,
Nos. S3 Main & 2 Frank-
lin Streets,
AT P. J. WILLIS & BRO.'S OLD STAND
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ALSO,—
Dealer in Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran.
novQO—3m
H. HENKE,
NEW ORLEANS UROCERI STORE.
CHEAPEST GROCERY IN HOUSTON.
Opposite Market, on Congress Street
NEW SHIPMENTS EYEBY DAT.
Finest Articles —Cheapest Prices In the
City.
49*0ome and see u and be persuaded.
declO-lm
JJENRT HENRICKS & CO.*
. WHOLESALE GROCERS
COTTON AND WOOL FACTORS,
OOJftH SIOW IE K OHA1T1
sob. kaxx asd oommfll struts,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Pro-
duos oonslgned to us for sale. Special attention
given to the sale of Cotton, Wool, Hides and
Pecans. We keep constantly on hand a well
selsoted stock ol STAPLE and FANCY GROCE-
RIES. We are alao agents for the best brands
of Floor. oetlO
Miscellaneous.
b. TurriA.
chas. wabhsokb.
B. TUFFLY & CO.,
Manufacturers of end Dealers in
STICK AND FANCf CANDIES
of every description.
Oonfeotioneries
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Restaurant,Ice Cream It Oyster Saloon
NO. 10 CONGRESS STREET,
Houston, ----- Texas.
octas-my
F. W. SUTOR,
Proprietor
CITY BREWERY
COR. LIVE OAK AND GUADALUPE STS.,
(One Block below the Courthouse,)
AUSTIN, - TEXAS.
AH ord entrusted to me win be prompty
executed. septlS-ly
W. G. BAGBY,
BRASS FOUNDER AND FINISHER,
Houston. Texas.
Cash paid for Old Brass, Copper, Tin,
Zinc, Type Metal.
octB-d2m
Yf OOD
YARD I WOOD YARD ! !
COR. CONGRESS & LOUISIANA STS.
We will sell, from TO-DAY,
Seasoned Oak "Wood, Sawed and Split,
an $1 pee Coed,
and long Poor Feet "Wood at $6 pee
Coed, delivered to any part of the city:
TERMS INVARIABLY CASH.
Leave orders at Mr. P. SCHWEIK-
ART'S, Market Square, or at our "Wood
Yard, corner Congress and Louisiana Sts.
janl3-tf FHIPPS & CO.
CARPET WAREHOUSE, 17 Cliartroe
street, New Orleans. A. Brousseau,
Importer and Dealer, offers wholesale and
retail, Carpeting, 1000 pes. English and
American. Oil Cloths—Floor, Table #nd
Enamel. Matting—1000 rolls, white,
check and fancy. Window Shades, Cor-
niceB, Table and Piano Covers. Curtains
—Laco and Nottingham Lace. Brocatelle,
C-otelines, Terries, Reps, etc. Hair Cloth,
Gimp, Plush, etc.
janl 6m A. BROUSSEAU.
Banks and Insurance.
pETER FLOECK'S
6BRMANIA' BANK,
Peter Floeck, President ^
No. 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
R
R., R. E., B. & S. A.
8AVING8 BANK.
OORNRR OF MAIN AND PRANKLIN STREETS
F. A.RICE...............President.
BENJ. A BOTTS Vice President.
Six per oent. interest paid on deposits often
dollars and over left for slztv kd*ys. Deposits
from one dollar to one tXoutcmd dollart receiv-
ed on deposit, subject to sight check. Gtoid,
Silver and Currency bought and sold.
feblG-ly E. RAPHAEL. Acenk
W. J. HUTCHINS, T. L. BLANTON,
President
■RATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
OUBTON,
COLLECTIONS MADE THROUGHOUT THE
STATE.
WILL BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE
On the principal cities in the United States and
Europe.
Aooonnts of Merchants, Bankers and
others solicited. JeM-ly
T. W. HOUSE,
No. 41 Main Street,
Houston, -> - Texas,
DEALER IV
Foreign & Domestic Exchange.
EXCHANGE ON
LONDON,;
HAMBURG,
LIVERPOOL,
NEW YORK,
NEW ORLEANS,
And other Cities, for aale in sums to suit
Deposits received, sod a General Ranking
Business done in all its branches.
Special attention will be givsn to Ooixza-
tioks on this and &11 accassible points.
ausSStf
H
OUSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Will tttke Fire aad Iffarls. Bisks
On as favorable terms as any reliable oompaay,
and win Issue policies on
DWELLINGS, STOREHOUSES AND MER-
CHANDISE.
In any part of the State. Blank Applications
sent by man when requested.
SIBXOXOB8:
W- J. HUTCHINS, W. M. BICE,
B. A. BOTTS, P. W. GRAY,
P. J. WILLIS, N^H. GUSHING.
ROBT. BREWSTER.
B. A BOTTS, President
1. H. Oushims, Secretary.
T. L. Bmriox. Assistant Secretary,
novas '73 ,
Lumber—Shingles.
ALLEN & HLNKLE,
MANUFACTURERS AND DXALEE8 IN
Pine and Cypress Lumber,
SHING-LBa
y*Mf
Q--A-S! C3--A.S: d-AR!
DECHAUMES & DUNN,
49 Main Street.
ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING AND
novlS-tf
GAS FITTING DONE.
r\HE PALACE COFFEE STAND.
NmQwxst Corner of the'Market
BY S1UDE & 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 uaranteed. Come to see
us early and often; our door ^sare never
closed. janlO-lm
JOHN ACHENBACH,
MANUFACTURES? OT
BOOTS and. SHOES
OF EVERT DESCRIPTION.
Preston Street, next to DImcb k<«M,
^HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ST All Orders Promptiy Billed. JH
jnlr4-tf
INGLBS.
JOHN KEITH,
State Agent and Wholesale Dealer in
Xjonsra- cfc oo.
Celebrated 0. K Shingles
OFFICE AND YARD:
Near Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail-
road Freight Depot
Houston, Nov. 1st, 1818. novS-8m
Great Depot for
Sash,
Doors,
Blinds,!
Shingles,
Rough and Dressed Lumber,
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
A. BERHW & BRO ,
Near new Market House,
dec4 6m d&W Houston, Texas.
J. C. EYANS,
SCENIC ARTIST
FRJESGOE PAHTTEEL
Orders tor publis and private Thsatrioal
err. Church, Theatrical aad Pnbilo Hall Decora-
tions promptly attended te.-
Address, Galveston aad Hoastoa. Jrt-tf
/
Dry Goods—Clothing'.
fJH) TRADERS AND
COUNTRY MERCHANTS*
The recent ire in
autarlal advanoe la
BOOTS ASD SHOES,
Iherevlth ofiar my ENTIRE STOCK of sane
ob haad
-A_t Cost
I have also soou
$40,000 Worth of Dry Goods,
laolafltng FLANNELS and other Woolss
Goods (which have advanced from SO to M per
oent.) as veil aa
A General Assortment of Notions,
Which I win sen at LOWER FIGURES than
can be purchased in any city in the Ualaa.
Pf
It is my earnest desire to etire from the
above mentioned branches of business, and da-
vote my attention exclusively to
G-ROOERIHS.
Merchants will therefore find It to their In*
terestto
CALL AND EXAEME MY STOCK,
As liberal oonoenrt oas wUl certainly feo
T. W. HOUIH.
Commission Merchants, Etc.
M. C. WELLBORN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
aad wholesale dealer in
GRAIN AND PRODUCE:.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
decas-tf
W. J. HUTCHINS, -
COTTON PAbTOR
COMMISSION MKKCHANT,
Texas,
Oettoa consigned to me at Houston orQalve
torn wm meet prompt ttenUon.
A fuBs took of BAQGING and TTEB ooostantly
janl 8m*
I
m
Miscellaneous.
HO! FOR SAN ANTONIO!
I am now i _
tion line of 8TAQES from Austin to San Aqlo-
nio, carrying psasengerg three dollar* cheaper
than any other line. Particular attention given
to all express packagee aad freight, and so&oit a
share of public patronage.
'-to JAS. FIHNOANE, Propr.
w. w. downing.
p. daniels
JJOWNING ft DANIELS,
DEALERS IK
RYE & BOURBON WHISKIES
FOREIGN "WINES AND LIQUORS,
No. 4 Preston Street,
v
S-J- ifsHj
HOUSTON,
jan20-6m
TEXAS.
G'
E0R6E DUMBLE
A«EHT FOE
CHARTER OAK COOK STOVES,
AMERICAN CIRCULAR SAWS,
RUBBER BELTING AND PACKING,
H
SAILS, CUTLERY,
mltf
GENERAL HARDWAR
AND TIN W ABB,
B
RINLY PLOWS—BRINLY PLOWS
SCHMIDT & K0SSE,
SOLE AGENTS,
iTo. 75 Main St., Houston, Texas.
Hare just received a large lot of theme
CELEBRATED PLOWS. Also,
3000 pairs TRACE CHAINS.
100 doz. COLLARS.
100 doz. HAMES.
250 doz. HOES.
25 doz. BRIDLES.
Together with the largest and best as-
sortment of
STAPLE AND SHELF HARDWARE
in thls~city^ jan24 lm
ED. LQRKNZEN,
Travis St, opposite HntchiifS House,
n AT=trTsT-mrn^/T
All kinds Furniture aad Pianos repaired and
vanished. French Polish used.
Good work, prompt attention and lew prioe.
decU—to*
w
ARD, DEWEY, & CO.
5000 New Mattrasses,
ALL SIZES—ALL QUALITIES!
ruled with every variety of materia
smltable fbr Mattress work.
AT PRICES HERETOFORE UNHEARD Ot
WARD, DEWEY & CO.,
Fealtealiary Leasees, Wartkean.
ayft-tf :
JAMES BUTE,
Importer aad Dealer In
Paints, Oils, Colors, Varnishes,
WALL PAPEB, fca.; PUBOLINB FLUID,
OetehU Portable Oae Lanapa
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
aovft-ly
drinters furnishing warehouse
BLANK ^
MANUFACTURERS. f> (!
SIGN OF THE tinQSTR.4\iD
B14At'KflOOA iuy GAll'fSrO,X:
ACtENTS FOB
WILSON'S PRINTING INKS.
aovlO to
JOHN J. LONG,
" B^.yOTJ CITY"
'Floor, Feed & Grist MillJB
Corner Polk and Burnet Streets,
(Near San Felipe Road,)
HOUSTON TEXAS.
Hour and Graham Meal; Meal and
Grits; Grain, Chopped Corn (Cud Crushed
Feed.
Highest prioe paid for Grain and Corn
ill the Ear. ja&23 3m
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