The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 177, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1877 Page: 3 of 4
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Etailg Democrat,
An Expensive Meal.
The most expensive dinne
served on Thanksgiving day
was eaten at San Francisco, if
tlie ingenious News-Letter be
veracious: A rich citizen, who
had made a fortune as a poultry
dealer, wished to send a fine
turkey to his daughter and her
young husband, and a little sou-
venir. He placed a certificate
of J00 shares of Consolidated
Virginia mining stock in a rich
morocco pocket book, hiding his
gift iuside the royal bird, near
the heart. As he joined the
young couple at dinner there
was a merry twinkle in his eye.
Grace was said and the keen
carving-knife cleit the breast of
the fowl. “It tastes a little
leathery,” remarked the young
wife “Cut deeper,” responded
the fond parent. They cut aud
cut until the last vestige of the
stuffing, which smelt like a col-
lection of elegantly bound books,
was removed. There lay a sog-
gy looking pocket-book. The
India rubber baud had dis-
solved, and aer it opened with the
heat the sweet juices of the tur-
key had, little by little, reduced
the crisp certificate .to boiled
pulp. With a loud shriek the
father fell under the table. He
had forgotten to take the num-
ber of the certificate, aud they
had bden eating a turkey worth
#5,000.
—He walked into the drug
store, says the Sew Orleans
bulletin, and said : “Gimme a
a glass of soda.” What sirup
will you have ?” asked the boy.*
“Seerup, I don’t wautseerup ; I
want sody.” The boy placed
the glass under the faucet and
turned on the soda water full
head. As it struck the glass
with a hissing noise,the stranger
said : “Gosh all Jerusalem !
what’s that ?” arid starting back-
ward fell over a stool, and as he
fried to get up he brushed
against a perfumery stand,which
caused;a bottle to fall off and
strike him on the back of the
head. At the same time the
boy thinking something very
serious had happened, dropped
the glass on the marble counter
breaking it into 99 pieces. The
unfortunate stranger, with his
hand to the back of his head
and his eyes protruding with
fright, started in- the street at a
speed of 20 miles an hour, and
ran into the aims of a police-
man, who collared him, and
crushing him up against the
wall of a house, said : “What’s
the matter?” “Matter!” echo-
ed the thoroughly affrighted
stranger, “why the drug store
has exploded, and I’m the only
one saved !”
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Episcopal Church services, first,
second, and third Sundays in each
month. In room under the Masonic
Hali, at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Every
Wednesday night at 7 p. m.
EDWIN WICKENS, Rector. •
Presbyterian Church, services
W. W. Brimm, Pastor. The new
church building Is nearly ready toi oc-
cupation. when services will ' be held
regularly. Uutil then the place and
time of service will be announced in
the local columns.
Methodist Church,—-Every Sun-
day, at their Church at 11 o’clock a.
m., and 7 o’clock p. m. Sabbath
Schoolat 9 a. m. M. D. FLY, Pastor.
Baptist Church, Services 2d and
4th Sundays, at 11 a. m., and 7 p. m.
at the Baptist Church. Sabbath school
at 9:30 a. m.
Elder W. M. Gough, Pastor.
Christian Church.—Preaching* on
fourth Lords Day atll o’clock, and x
night by Elder-Murphy, Pastor.
Arrival and Departure of Mails
Northern, Southern and Eastern mall,
by rail via Dallas, daily except Sun-
days—arrives 11:15 p. m • departs
4:40 p. m.
Weatherford and western mail arrives
daily, except Monday, at 3 p. m.
Closes, daily except Monday at
7 a. m.
Denton, via Birdville, Double Springs
and Elizabethtown, leaves - Tues-
day, at 6 a. m. Arrives Monday,
at6 p. m.
Cleburne, via Oak Grove and Caddo
Grove arrives 3 p. m. daily, except
Sunday. Closes daily, except Sunday,
at 7 a. in.
Decatur, via Dido and Aurora, leaves
daily, except Sunday, at 7 a. m.
Arrives daily, excep't Sunday, at
6 p. m.
Fort Concho, including Graubury, Co-
manche, Stephensville. &c. arrives
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 6 p.
m. Leaves Mondays and Thursdays
at 6 a. m.
Grapevine, via Birdville, leaves Friday
at 6 a. in. Arrives Saturday at G p*.m.
Office open at 8 a. m.. and closes at 5
p. m., except Sundays. Office hours
on Sunday from 8 to 9 a. m. .
Under the new postal law, now in force,
all transient newspapers are subject
to one-half cent pos age for every
ounce, or fractional part of an ounce.
J. P. ALEXANDER. P. M.
Business Maxims.
The fall trado having finally com-
menced,- we commend the following
business maxims to the careful consid-
erations of our business men :
Push your business, or it will push
you.
Don’t be the “great unknown” in
business.
Keep your firm name and business
before the public.
lie who by his “biz” would rise—
early and late iiuict advertise.
Your sign in the morning paper is
fresher than the sign over your door.
Advertising is commercial science, as
indispensable to real business as book-
keeping.
—You can telegraph direct to
the Black Hills now. Wnat a
blessed privilege to drop in at
any Western Union office, and,
for a few pa'tiy coins, send ten
words of encouragement to Sit-
ting Bull.
—A man drove into Litchfield,
Minn., the other day in a cutter,
with four horses hitched before,
twro behind and a cow on each
hide. The citizens asked him to
explain himself.
Don’t let editors monopolize public
attention. Get your jaw in once in a
while-, about business.
Don’t lot your advertisement get
stale. Variety is the spice of life.
Doing business without advertising is
like winking at a pretty girl in the dark.
You may know what you are doing,but
no one else does.
OFFICIAL JDIRECT0KY.
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Hon. J. A. Carroll, Presiding Judge.
Court sits on the sixth Mondays after
the first Mondays m February and
July.
TARRANT COUNTY.
County Judge—G. G. Cummings.
Sheriff—J. M. Henderson.
Deputies—J. H. O’Neal.
Frank Elliston.
AY. T. Steele.
County Clerk—.lames P. Woods.
Deputies—R. S. Mann.
J. P. Alford.
District Clerk—George Mulkey.
Deputy—J. J. Miller,
Treasurer—W. T. Furgeson.
Assessor—A. J. Chambers.
Attorney—Sam Furman.
Surveyor—W. A. Dartci.
Inspector of Hides and Animals—
Jack Flint.
County Commissioners—No. 1, J. W.
Chapman ; No. 2, J. W. S. Morison;
No. 3, John Terril; No. 4, J. M. Young.
Justices of the Peace—No. 1, A. G.
McClung; No. 2, G. AV. Jopling; No.
3, Elisha Newton ; No. 4, T. E. Crop'
No. 5, AY. H. H. Moore; No. 6, Pm
Tyler; No. 7, W. D. Harris; No. 8, J&t
Grimsley.
Constables—No. 1, AY. J. Crozier;
No. 2. J. AV. Roy ; No. 3, E. A. Euliss;
No. 4, Henry Turner; No. 5, J. M.
Gann; No. 6, W. F. Hagood; No. 7,
Jasper Ozee ; No. 8, Joel Hancock.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
G. H. Day, Mayor.
Aldermen—John Nichols, D. AY. C.
Pendery, P. J. Bowdry, C. B. Daggett,
Jr., W. A. Huffman.
Attorney—W. H. Field.
Secretary—C. McDougall.
Treasurer—J. S, Loving.
Assessor and Collector—R. JE. Mad-
dox.
Marshal—T. J. Courtright.
LAWYERS.
J G. TERRELL.
Attorney at Law,
»
Office in Peak block, East side of
Houston Streets,
jui4-iy. Fort Worth. Texas.
B. C. JOHNSON,
ATTORYEY AT I.AW.
Office up stairs in Huffman
building Fort Worth, Texas. jal7-3m
LBOJ g. MAYS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Can be found at' Democrat office.
dec!4-d&wly
S. FURMAN.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office Wynne building, Southeast cor
nor public square.
Will practice in civil cases in
the courts of the county. d-lm-w-
John Hanna.
J. Y. IIogsktt.
Still water stagnates. Advertisements
are the ripples that indicate the stirring
market.
MISCELLANEO US.
THE OLD RELIABLE
JEWELRY STORE
MAIN
STREET
Call on SYEED A HOWARD,
for your
Watches, Clocks & Jewelry.
work and goods guaranteed. jn2
M. JOSEPHTHAL, M.DJase ofWaao.
and Oculist to Blind Asylum.
J. 9. DUNN, M. D. of Fort Worth.
Drs. Josephthai & Dunn,
Oculists and Otalogists,
WouJ.i most respectfully inform physi-
cians and the public generally, that
they have assodiated themselves togeth-
er for the treatment of all diseases of
the eye and ear, one of whom can al-
ways be found at their office in Fort
Worth, Texas. Correspondence with
physiciads solioited. janl7-tf
THE TEXAS
EXPRESS COMPANY
Announces with pleasure the estab-
lishment of an office at
FORT WORTH.
Charges for transportation reasonable
No Charge for Gray age.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
JHQ, CAMPBELL, &t
The cheapest advertising Is sometimes
the dearest. Rates arc regulated by the
range of readers.
The Democrat goes round town ev-
ery morning, and out on every train
and stage. Let the news ot your bus-
mess go along with it.
People road your advertisement in
the Daily Democrat while waiting for
their breakfast, or over their post pran-
dial cigar or pipe.
SOCIETIES:
Junction City Lodge, No.
1. O. O. F., meets ev-
cry Thursday evening at halt
past 7 o'cl'oek, over California and
Texas Bank. Brothers in good standing
are invited to attend.
J. K. MILLIGAN, N. G.
R. West Starr, Secretary.
Fort Worth Lodge, No. 148, F. & A.
M., meets the first Saturday in each
month, at7 o’clock, p. m., at their hall.
It. II. KING, Master.
Sam. Furman, Secretary.
Fort Worth Chapter, No. 58, It. A.
M.,meets the second Wednesday in each
month at the Masonic Hall, at half past
7 o’clock, p. m. W. P. Burts, h. p.
C. L. Walker, Secretary.
Friends of Temperance.—Foi
Worth Council No.-meets at Oda
Fellows hall every Friday evening at
7 o’clock..
W. P. FIELDS. W. P.
Henry Miller. Sec’y.
Our City Circulation
We desire our city subscribers to bear
in mind that tlie city list in the exclu-
sive property ot the carrier, and all
subscription's should be paid to him.
We will receive subscribers as a matter
of convenience to him—but he is alone
responsible tor the delivery of the pa-
per,—and is entitled to the pay. Par-
ties not receiving the paper promptly
will confer a favor by leaving word at
his office. tf.
MAYYA IfCM^UTT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, &
Land Agents,
Fort Wortli, Texas.
Have an abstract of titles to patented
lands, hoy. 17-tf.
J- F. ARNOLD. R. F. ARNOLD,
b. B. PADDOCK, Editor Democrat.
Attorneys at Law,
Fort Worth, - - Texas.
Office in Davis Block, west side Hous-
ton Street.
Will practice in the State and Federal
Courts. Prompt attention given to all
business entrusted to them.
nov2-d&wtt
J. M. THOMASON,
ATTORYEY AT LAW,
Office up-stairs in Huffman building,
Fort Worth, Texas. jaul7-d3m
LIVERY: AND FEED STABLES.
MADDOX CO.,
The Pacific Saloon.
South side Square, Fort Worth, Texas.
The best brands of Wines, Liquors
and Havana Cigars always on hand
Polite and attentive bar-keepers to wai
on customers,' Go and see, Itf
BraiHiinaiis
Cor. Rusk and First Streets.
The Stable is large and comfortable
We have forage in abundance and at
tentive hostlers.
Passengers transferred to all
4P^=s>points at the lowest rates.
Horses, Buggies,CarriagesandIIacks
for hire.
Fort Worth, July 25th, 3874-34-tf.
MISCELLANEO US.
1,500,000 ACRES CHOICE WESTERN
& NORTH-WESTERN TEXAS
LANDS FOR SALE.
W. W. H. LAWRENCE.
CHAS. L. FROST
LAWRENCE & FROST,
REAL ESTATE ACENTS,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Office under the Waverly House, on
Main street, near the depot.
Special attention given to' land in
Western and Northwestern Texas, and
city property in Fort Worth.
jan20-dtf
FIRE 2 FIKE ! FUSE!
tilt:
R. West Starr
REPRESENTS OYER
$3#,#00,0(10 CAPITAL,
and will effect insurance at
NATIONAL BOARD RATES
Detached frame dwellings taken at
$15.00 PEE $1,000
A small Investment may
save a great loss.
Office in Democrat BuHdig.
THE
pS t PACIFIC Cl
AND ITS CONNECTIONS
FORM THE
—TO-
ST. LOUIS,
CHIC AG O,
MEMPHIS,
NEW ORLEANS
ST. LOUIS,
IRON MOUNTAIN
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Passengers from
Fort Worth
and other points in Texas, bound for
Si. uiM
Thereof, should purchase their Tickets via
TEXAS h FAC FIC
----AND ...
St. Louis, Iroto Mountain &
Southern Railways,
which form the Great Through
TEXAS LINE
Betwoen tlie Southwest, and the North
aud Northeast, possessing the ad-
vantages of Shorter Distance,
Quicker Time, and a more
pleasant and comfortable route
than any other line can offer.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
by this line through to
S-A.XJ>TT LOUIS,
Making direct connection with the morning
Trains of all Dines leaving that City, and giv-
ing Passengers to the East the advantage of
One Train in Advance of any
Competing line from Texas.
—If your property is not in
sured against loss by fire, it should be
The best companies in the State are
represented by R. West Starr & Co.
and they may be found at the Demo-
crat office ready to issue policies ino
Natoi nal Board companies, and at
National Board rates; tf.
R. WEST STARR,
Will buy and sell
Real Estate,
EXAMINE TITLES,
MARE ABSTRACTS AND
PAY TAXES,
MIL ESTATE IS T..Z
Advertised in the Fort Worth Demo-
crat without extra charge.
Several Fine Farms in Tar-
tant and Adjoining Coun-
ties for Sale
ill ot unimproved
land in this and
other counties well located, aud tor
sale CHEAP.
A number ot
i ran
in Fort Worth at reasonable prices
CONNECTIONS.
At Texarkana, with all trains on St.
Louis & Iron Mountain R, R. for all
points North, East and South-East.
At Longview Junction and Minneola
with all trains on International R. R.
for Tylos, Palestine, Houston, Galves-
ton and San Antonio.
At Dallas, with trains North and
South on Houston & Texas Central R.
R. for Sherman,- Paris. Bonham, Mc-
Kinney, Corsicana, Bremond. YYaco.
Houston and Austin.
At Shreveport, with a regular line
of first-class steamers for New Orleans.
This line, being fully equipped, all
modern improvements, stteh as Wes-
tinghouse Air Brakes and Milter Truss
Platforms and Coupler, is unsurpassed
for
Speed, Safety and Comfort.
Pullman Palace Cars
on all night trains.
Passengers are requested to obtain
reliable information of the superior ad-
vantages of this Great Through
Line before selecting their route, thus
enabling them to purchase tickets by a
th aroughfare preferred over all others.
Any information in regard to rates
ot Freight or Passage will be cheerfully
furnished, and claims for overcharge,
loss or damage, &c., will meet prompt
attention if addressed to
W. H. NEWMAN,
Gen’l Freight Agent,
Marshall. Texas.
It. W. THOMPSON, Jr.,
Gen’l Pass, and Ticket Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
—B. J. Winders.—
Corner Houston and Second Streets,
Fort Worth, Texas.
The Finest Saloon in the
nov4-tf State.
ST. LOUIS AD VERTISEMENTS.
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL
Steels Yards
These Stock Yards are located at
East St. Louis, Illinois
Directly opposite the city of Saint
Louis, aud nearer its business
centre, than any yards lo-
cated therein. They
embrace an area of
650 acres, ot
which
IOO Acres are Enclosed,
lor the
special busi-
ness of the yard,
and 60 acres are under
shed. The stock arriving
is unloaded directly in the pens
and placed immediately on the market.
Buyers from New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nash-
ville and other points are permanently
located at the yards, and shippers can
confidently anticipate an active and re-
liable market for all receipts however
large and for all grades of stock.
Every effort will be made to advance
the confidence of shippers in the Saint
Louis live stock market, which has al-
ready, through the agency of these
yards, become at least the equal of any
live stock market in the West.
A first-class hotel for the convenience
of its patrons is attached to the yard.
ISAAC KNOX, President.
ju4-ly R. M. MOORE, Sec. & Ties.
HULL h SCALING,
LIVE STOCK
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
—For the sate of—
Cattle, Hogs and Sheep,
NATIONAL STOCKYARDS
East St. Louis, 111.
Direct communication uy tciegraph in
the yards. l-6m
W. M. Senter.
W. T. Wilkins.
SENTER & CO.
Cotton Factors and General
COMMISSION IMAMS
NO. 200 N. MAIN ST.
Cor. of Pine,
St. Louis, Mo.
, Liberal advances on Shipments ot
— _ .u11)Ulculo ox . —Bring your Job Woi
to.,*he, Democrat Office,*
Supplies. mi will do you good work.
ST. LOUIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
J. M. Gilkeson.-
GILKESON & SLOES,
General Commission
MERCHANTS
Coitoii Factors^
And dealers in
BARDIN %
, TIES,
FLOUR AND
PROVISIONS*
?2f) North Main' Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
‘ j.u4-ly.
D. W. MarmacTuke,
F. B. Davidson,
Wyatt M. Brown
Marisaduke & Brown?
Cotfoii Faet ori»,
—AND—
Commission Merchants
Cor. Main and Clicstnfft Streets,
ju4-6m, St. LbUiS, MO.
LIVE STOCK
Commissin Mercfianfs,
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS,
East St. Louis, III.
ROBT. D. HUNIER!,
KANSAS STOCK YARDS,
Kansas City, Mo.
AL. G. EVANS
Hunter, Evans & Hough,
UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILL
D. C. HOUGH. •
Cash Advances made on Consign
meats to either house. iu4.lv.
BEARD & BRO.
Manufacturers of the
EXCELSIOK
Fire and Burglar Proof
SAFES
Bank Locks, Bank Vaults,
Vault Doors,
918 and 920 North Second st.
Salesroom, 302 N. Fourth st.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
oct7.dtf
E. V. Ringo. E. E. Samuel.
Web. M. Samuel.
I M. SAMUEL & SONS,
COTTON FACTORS AND
Commission Merchants,
NO. 101 N. MAIN ST,
ST. LOUIS, 3VlO.
Solicit consignments of Wheat,
Wool and Hides. iu4-ly
W. N. R. BEALL & GO.,
COTTON FACTORS AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Solicit consignments of Cotton, Wheat.
Wool, Hides, &c.f
18 S Commercial St., St. Loui»
References: Banks and reliable
Business men of St. Louis.
ESTABLISHED IN 1866.
Do a strictly Commission Business,
Sell anything that can be sold in this
market. Liberal advances when bill o
ading is attached to draft. Never
peculate in anything. Remit pro-
eeds of sates promptly. Guarantee
tistaction. Give us a trial. iu20-6m
—Have you wild lands. Improvei
lands. Improved or unimproved cit'
property to sell, you will find it t
your advantage to caU on us. Our f
clities for reaching the public are ur
urpassed. R, St4br Co
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