The Age. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 108, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 1875 Page: 3 of 4
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THuE
ONLY BIG SHOW
BEST
AND
IN
TEXAS 1
OCTOBER 27.
Every Thing New, Fresh and Bright!
TOM MARTIN,
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liuner and Dealer in
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COOKING UTENSILS,
Washington, Road,
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TEXAS.
HOUSTON,
HART. CiN.
FIFTH WARD TRIUMPHANT!
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MIKE HARRI NGTONCO.
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elsewhere in Houston.
GALVESTON AND HOUSTON
The Colossal Show of the Universe.
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lower than elsewhere.
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LIQUORS.
MEDICINAL
executed, and prasenting in themselves a grand scenic panorama,a refined and intelectual entertainment in every respect.
Two Performalces Daily.
. Al.
PROFESSIONAL.
Hotels.
R. COTTER & CO.,
Houston,
Texas.
Houston,
Texas.
Wholesale and lietail
-Texas.
ATTORN E V S-AT-LA W.
CHARLES STEWART
J. B. LIKENS.
birectors.
HURNELUR,
CARPETINGS.
HIENRY HOUSE
A. W. SPENCER,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
all
MAIN STREET,
Cor. Main and Preston Streets,
Houston,
Texas.
TEXAS.
HOUSTON,
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Texas
Houston,
HENRY HENRIGKS.
A B. HALL.
DENISON.
- TEXAS.
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Houston,
Galveston,
Texas.
SBISA & ORFILA, Propr’s.
DEALERS IN
Houston, Texas.
Houston,
TIN, WOODEN & WILLOWWARE
CASINO.
Houston,
Texas.
TIN, COPPER A: SHEET IRON
CHAS. JKIASBACH, Prop.
WORK DONE TO ORDER.
Congress Street near Main.
PUMPS, ROPES AND GUTTERING,
AT
if
MISCELLANEOUS.
BRUNNER,
curiosities, five times as many rare birds
and beasts, five times as many star eques-
trians, five times as many gymnasts, five
times as many men and horses, five times
Texas.
Aug2 tf.
Give him
SeptlG 5m
Stoves & Hardware,
PLATED GOODS, CUTTLERY,
of Monster Tents—100 Per-
formances in the Ring—a
Double Circus Ring.
Texas,
augll tf.
have made their arrangements to supply any
quantity of goods as low, if not lower, than
The citizens of Dunman’s. Huflman’s and
other precincts, are informed that notwith-
standing the bridge across White Oak is up
—that
Office: Up Stairs, Gray’s Building.
aug17
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2
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Office—No. 5 Gray’s Building, 2nd
floor. German spoken. ” Sept tf.
Geggag
GRANDSOUTHERN HOTEL,
Cor. 22d and Mechanic Street,
2
Five times as many Zoological Wonders. The Entiredisplay in a Multitude
Five times an many natural and artificial
QTOFFICE—In Koehler’s Building, oppo
Bite the Courthouse. aug6 tf.
BENJ. A. BOTTS, ....
W. J. HUTCHINS,
A. J BJRKE,
W. M. RTOR.
yl
ang other Traveling Show.
Match Us if You Can.—We have
the largest, troupe of Equestrians
and Gymnasts, the largest num-
ber of Lady Equestrians,
more and better bare
back riders,the most
skiilful and accompliseed performers,
and in every respect the most novel and
varied entertaumentof any other travel
ing Circus.'
ug" Prepared to sample, class, mark, in-
spect and handle Cotton, in detail, as re-
quired. Solicit the patronage of Cotton
Buyers. Charge per bale—Classing, mark-
ing, sampling and invoice, (Brokerage,) 25
cents; inspection, 10 cents: inspection certifi-
cate, 25 cents; sworn certificate. $1 00: sam-
pling 5 cents; ship marking, 5 cents; class
marking. 5 cents- Sept if.
HENRY KENRICKS & CO.,
GROC ERS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And agents for several of the most
Popular Brands of Family Flour,
No. 20 Main & No. 23 Commerce St.,
BAKER & BOTTS,
Office: Cruger Building, corner Main and
Preston streets. octl6-2m
The cheapest place to procure work in this
line in Houston. octlltf
M. MYERSTON,
Wholesale Dealer in
Coming by Special Train on Forty Cars.
Great International Menagerie, Museum, Aviary, Aquarium, Colossal Hippodrome,
Grecian Circus and Calisthenic Exhibition.
—o—
Has just returned from New York
with a large and varied assortment of new
and fresh goods. Septl6 1m
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOTS, SHOES & (AlIERS,
Congress St., between Main & Travis.
MASON & BLACK,
Manufacturers of
13
Penmanship, Book Keeping, Mathe-
matics, including Mercantile Cal-
culations, Mercantile Law,
Business Correspondence,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
Houston, - . . .
deg Only first-class work done,
a call.
DR M. PERL,
C. ROGERS,
ATTORNEY
AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Houston, Texas.
Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
Opposite Telegraph Office,
Main St., Houston, Texas,
Apples and Oranges a Specialty.
July31 5m
EUSTON’S
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
VanAlstyne’s Building, Main Street,
Eagle house,
#pihe—g--.3 as many athletes, live times as many lady
#pu-m1 performers, five times the cost, five times
v /—immq the magnificence, five times the seating
$ ——--IHItllIE ' capacity possessed by
Special attention to the traveling public.
Spring mattresses, clean bed clothing, and
the table always supplied with the best the
market affords. The cheapest fare in the
citv. octl5tf
HOUSTON,
AT BRENHAM
Stop at the
P eabody House,
Near the Depot.
The largest stock of furniture of every de-
scription. direct from the factories, to be
found at any one establishmenf in Texas.
Also the largest stock of fine and cheap
CarpeUng from first hands.
China, Glass and Crockery Ware
in large variety.
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The best Free sunch in Houston every
morning at 10 o’clock. The best Liquor
Wines, Cigars etc., constantly at the bar. ’
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(HIS. W. RUGERS,
Has of his ow n direct importation and under
his own direct supervision, the only stock in
Houston of pure liquors, suited for medical
use, consisting in part of
Sherry and Port Wines Old JaimacaRum,
White Port Wine, St. Croix Rum,
Pure French Cognac, Holland Gin,
Fine Old Claret, French Cor-
dials, White Wine, Ale
and Porter, Scotch
and Irish Whisky, and Straight Old Whiskies.
Hiackbercy Wine made under his
own supervision.
No common goods kept in stock.
octll—3m
..Presiden.
P.W.GE Ar,
COR.ENNIS,’
<! S IoNacoPE
L. J. LATHAM;
PLANING MILL.
E0 Dressed and Undressed Lumber,
Shingles, Doors, Sash. Blinds, Mould-
ings, Cornices, Etc , Etc.
•7 Travis St., Houston, Texas.
Iyi
Rural Register.
The proprietors of the Texas Rural Reg-
ister desire to obtain the names of every
newspaper published, in Texas, with the
names of proprietors place of publication,
rates, etc., for publication in their Almanac
for 1876.
The’ Texas Rural Register and Immi-
grants Hand Book, for 1876. will contain
150 pages of original matter on every sub-
ject of interest to parties coming to Texas,
besides a new and original map of the State,
corrected up to October 1st, 1875.
The Almanac, Farm and Garden Calen-
dars, list of Post offices, and list of news-
papers, will be continued as in last year’s
edition. Two thousand copies of the edi-
tion of 1875 were sold; going to every
State in the Union, to Canada and Europe.
Ten thousand copies of the edition of 1876
will be printed, and will be sold with map
at fifty cents. Advertisement per page S30.
Address : BURKE & VASMER.
Publishers, Houston.
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The Old a d New Worlds unite their
capital and experience. Two continents
conjoined for instructive entertainment.
A million wonders on wheels. The Crea-
tor’s cosmic marvels brought to your
doors.
—o—
uge Increased facilities enable him to fill
orders at most reasonable rates. Patronage
solicited. Aug3tf.
0 Office—Billot’s old building, Con-
gress street. Practices in the State and
United States Courts. aug5 tf.
it
This magnificent hotel will be opened to
the public November 1, 1874. Located in th
business portion of the city. All the modern
‘mprovements. Mr. Sbisa will continue as
proprietor of the Washington Restaurant
until the opening of the above new hotel.
Reliable and first-class in every particula I equiinlibiericaftrcreattiesteSensationgorttherage! seEroruyoursexves,efon gxhbitedveFyormainnton known. Grandest sight ever behela ! ’ no
Every feature advertised truly exhibited. The whole world as contributors. Specialities our great feature; more performing animals than any other ten Menageries in the world’ The onlv y.Lm, , ■ i
ness. Massive golden chariots. Roman War Chariots and Roman Charioteers. Fearless cavillers escorting Grecian beauties. Elegant costumes adorning shape! v ladies. Elephant coursihE-eseenihar
games, foot-racing, etc. Has no equal—no rival. The people and the press vouch for it. ’ 7 L, nm me-iacing, Indian
OUSTER DEPOT,
John it ang. Proprietor.
Wholesale and Retail.
1) R K THOMSON,
Office: No. 96 Msim Street Up stairs
Diseases of Women and Children, and
chronic complaints in particular.
He will practice among his former friends
in the country. ' ,octl4tl
By Mrs. Stuart & Hayes,
MILAM STREET, NEAR THE IRON BRIDGE
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
—O—
Cg Board and Lodging by the day, week
or month Tables always well supplied with
the best the market affords. Sept6 tf.
LINDELL HOTEL,
MRS. SARAH L. STEVENS, Proprietress
Cor. Sears St. & Austin Avenue,
GALVESTON DEPOT at the foot of the
Brick Whatf.
HOUSTON DEPOT in the Market.
Principal orders tilled at Houston where
my interior friends will send their, favors.
Extensive facilities enable us to offer prices
W. P. & E. P. HAMBLEN,
’ ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Houston, Texas.
We Hold these Truths to be Self-Evident:
the first White Peacocks ever seeh in America, the only Coylonsewa’
ter Buffalo ever in captivity, the treacherous, blood-thirsty South
American I uma, the onlyBrazilian Jagour on exhibition, the largest
kangaroo known, the great War Elephant, “Saladdin,” the extraordi-
nary I erforming Elephant, “Queen Anne.” Just added, and not to
beseenin any other exhibition on this continent, a living Giraffe °
living Riyor Horse, living Black Rhinoceros, the great Africmi Eland
a white Tartarian Yak,a Rocky Mountain Moose, a Water Buffalo
from India two humped Bactrician Camels, the Red Stag of India the
CazembianBlessboy, the Catfrarian Impoon, the Banyeti Springbok
the Barbary Aoudad, and the only White Zebra ever captured. ’
LOOK OUT FOR THE PARADE I
DRUGGISTS.
Constantly on hand a complete stock of
pure Drugs and Chemicals. Colognes, Ex-
tracts and Fancy Toilet Articles, including
Brushes, Combs, etc. Also dealers in Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Putty and Painter’s Mate-
ripls of all kinds, including Brushes and Tube
Colors. Also
Vaensfactusers of
pure Seidlitz Powders (full weight), Concen-
trated Extract Jamaica Ginger. Magic Relief,
I XLChltlCure’ IXL Chill Tonic, Cinchona
Tonic, IXL Liniment, I X L Horse and
Cattle Powders and Vegetable Tooth Pow-
ders : also I X Cement.
Prescriptions carefully compounded at
all times, day and night. 74 Main street,
octlltf ' " Houston. Texas.
"LpAIE
—
PETEK FLOCS • President.
Houston, - Texas.
Receives deposits. Buys and sells ex-
change on all leading points.
Does a General Banking Business.
octll-lm
J^D. SMALLWOOD,
JOB PRINTER,
Over the Postoffice,
HOUSTON, - . . TEXAS
—0—
EF. Open day and evening under the su-
। pervision and direction of B. B. Euston, late
, Professor of the Commercial Department of
I the University and State College of Georgia,
j and competent assistants.
। This College is entirely thorough and prac-
tical in its mode of instruction in every de-
partmentpertaining to a business education.
Young men desirous of becoming qualified
for the duties of the Counting House, will
save time and money in visiting this Institu-
tion before proceeding elsewhere. The
Branches taught arc
WaS in scarlet housings, cam-
SE els and dromedaries in the
ggg line. Superb orchestra
= and coronet band ingold-
-EE en chariots, a long re-
EBs= tinue of cars, cages. «
== vans and dens, bearing or a
= their panels landcapci
paintings, artistically ’
Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment o
FRESH DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PATENT MEDICINES, TRUSSES,
PERFUMERY, SPONGES, ETC.
Orders filled with promptness and at the
lowest prices. Prescriptions carefully put up,
day or night. 'je3tf.
rHE CITY BANK OF HOUSTON,
lapitak, $500,000
H•Us4).•, - . . TEXaS.
BENJ. A. BOTTS, B. • WFE ve.
President. c’ahia.
It is a solid organization, requiring, in its various departments over 500 Men Horses and Ponies, and presenting to the public over 5000 living Wild Animals Museum Curiosities w
etc. Backed by Solid and Practical Business Men, with a Joint Capital of $2,000,000. 1 5 ’ mr5 -u10st1es, " ondens
H F. SCHMIDT.
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY,
No. 66.... Travis Street... .No. 66.
6%
k-r"
For terms of Tuition, Specimens of Pen-
manship, etc., etc., address
B. B. EUSTON, Principal,
Van Alstyne’sBuilding, Main Street, Hous-
ton, Texas. Sept143m
!
I
2227
J M. JONES,
Dealer in Dry Goods* Clothing, Etc.,
No. 7 Preston St., near corner of Travis,
CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES
—AMD—
$100,000 CHALLENGE SHOW !
Tried, Tested, and Hound True!
Marlin, Friday, October 15; Calvert, Saturday, October 16; Hearne, Monday, October 18; Bryan, Tuesday, Obtober 19.
- NHaEd
•WS•TT, •e"m•E-EE 2z.
And all the principal towns and cities in the State of Texas.
Kcee
Ws
LIKENS & STEWART,
Attorneys-at-Law,
HOUTON, - - - TEXAS.
pyggit. Giyen daily in the street.
eIVZE- Miles of glittering gold
WSSiBE and emerald, war char- l
iots and tableau cars,,4
prancing horses, nodding"
plumes, gay cavaliers, ’
courtly dames. elephants
ATLANTIC HOUSE,
P. J. FOSTER, Prop’r.
Near Corner Milam and Congress Streets
Houston, Texas.
—3—
CIg, Good Board by the day, week or
month. I erms to suit the times. aug12 tf.
9 3 MAIN STREET,
ROOFING, ETC., DONE
SHORT NOTICE.
1 L ACKSMI 1 H S ,
Nos. 14 & 15 Commerce St.,
Houston, -------- Texas.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
aug12 tf.
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Ug-hphaEkh
imiwK
Proprietor of
TURCO-RUSS I AN BATHS
And General Practitioner.
—o—
Special attention to Chronic Diseases.
Office and Residence corner of Travis Street
and Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas. Turco-
Russian Baths are open at all hours. Single
Bath, $1 50; Twelve Tickets, $12. aug6 tf.
W, J. HUTCHINS,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Cotton and Commission Merchant,
LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CONSIGNMENTS.
Bagging and Ties (unstarily on Hand.
Sept2 tf.
IEN GUAM)
ROBERT 8. KIRK d 00,
koi’s open at L and "/
Cotton Classer. Cotton Inspector,
GUI N & SMI i’H,
Office, No. 30 Main St., (Up Stairs.)
New Advertisements.
S. L. HOHENTHAL,
FINANCIAL BROKER,
HOUSTON, TEXAS-
Invites commissions for the purchase or
sale of BONDS, STOCKS, COMMERCIAL
PAPER, MORTGAGES, SCRIP, and all
papers of value.
46 Main Street.
octlltf
GeRMANIA BANK.
G CMATTHEWS&CO.,
Dealers in
BUILDING MATERIAL, LIME,
CEMENT, PLASTER,
HAIR AND FIRE BRICK,
Bremond’s Building, Commerce St.,
Larger, BBetter andl More Brilliant thana Hev
WEDNESDAY,
' J. Bl FRIEDHEIM. | H. A. MAYDOLE
FRIEDHEIM & MAYDOLE,
ATTORNEYS
AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
BALLH, OOOPHR & Co, Proprietors-
ALLIED SHOWS IN ONEv.
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Westcott, R. D. The Age. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 108, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 1875, newspaper, October 27, 1875; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1427419/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.