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fa 1836.
A TEXAS YETBBAN.
^riy part of the summer
when the Army of the
e was camped on the Wan-
ver, being then a boy be-
stecn and seventeen, tired
life, I asked and procured
If aad frtels3tYoyee Hall,
x. T. X Greene, eommaiid-
irlgMo, a two week's fur-
Oqx command was sup-
he monnted light infan-
honi horses.) We drew
l.-jeelfjif rations, it being
billon of com ead&—the
ary being at the titoe well
[ed_our usual rations being
.Aftwrdrawing our corn, we
to mSS witlk it. The mill for
one of those old
a post, which was
tt up when the Army moved,
camping, all we had to
rus t dig a hole, insert the
* and the army mill for a thoua-
br twelve hundred men was
y for use. The patrons had
wait their turn, six,
en or
hours — a
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wondeopfal appetizer after a long
day's march—then apply the motive
power—hand and arms—and we
had wherewith to make bread,
better known at the time as water
dodger; I forgot to mention the
army doctors recommend unbolt-
ed meal as most healthy, and in
consideration of the recommenda-
tion and absence of means to sift,
we took it as it came from the
mill, Our motive power for grind-
ing purposes wfkB not often called
upon, for the reason com was
scarce. After grinding our corn,
packing our jerked beef, filling
our gourds—it is not necessary to
say with water—we started for
the west. Our programme was
to visit Goliad, the scene some
months before of a terrible massa-
cre, ordered by Santa Anna,
known at the tame as Fannin's
massacre. We found in prdgress-
ing west that we had more than
bargained for, &b water was scarce,
weather hot and, I believe every
blade of grass had one of those
sharp priekley burs upon it,
and what made it particu-
larly disagreeable to us was
that we were without shoes, as
our Quartermaster's department
not having any such unnecessary
articles as shoes, boots, pants,
afeirte, or blankets, and being
joined with the Ordinance depart-
ment, a only issued powder, balls,
paper to make our own car-
tridges.
On oar second day's march we
came to the battle field where the
unfortunate CoL Fannin made the
fight, and surrendered—surrender-
ed only to be kept a short time, and
than Wtehered. To my then
J mind, and the impression
remains, he selected a most
location to make a
being near a quarter of a
to the right of the road, com-
ing from Goliad to Victoria, in the
open prairie, when half or three
quarters of a mile further in his
r«a% ho would have had plenty of
water, and been in the timber for
cover. Perhaps he did not have
time to get there, but from the
amount of earth thrown up, I
think he could have had time to
make the timber. After the sur-
render, he and his command must
have been hurried back to Goliad,
known better at the time as LaBa-
hia, as we found strewn over the
ground, aSLihafe was left of our
$Qea countrymen, their bones
, and bleached with we sun. With
we took ouagftheath
3g as deep
With them and our
11 that was
to wrest, from
Mexico, this our own, our
" land, the future Empire
of the Union; and this
must see that they
in vain. May they rest
and God, the giver of
have them in his snsei&l
is the wish of oneVho
' follow,
be with them I Hie
re progressed slowly.
Yoyce gave out. Our
by
s utmost perseverance and using
MMB that I
txrgo little by little
But everything has an
so did Yoycers ability to
further. He gave out
I was, 1 apprehend, in
; as bad a fix as he was, but
was so intolerable that
have. It was past
with a clear, bright,
as light
I told my
friend I would try and go further,
and see if I could find signs of
water, if I did, I would come back
a. After going some mile or
a sight burst upon me more
than I can describe; it
the did Spanish Mission, on
east bank of the San Jacinto
and just above LaBahia,
too dry to see any beauty in my
grand old pile. " "Water, water,8
was what he wanted. Where was <
it t he did not see it. Neither had,
I, but I was sure it was not far oft
My silent old mission said ro.
lt Give me vonr gourd*—I will take
it and mine. Follow this hard,
smooth road; I will find water and
soon be back with plenty."
Leaving provisions and rifle,
taking only my belt pistols and
gonrds, I started with renewed
vigor. After proceeding down
the road a quarter of a mile or
more, with head up looking for-
ward for the river, I heard for the
first time the startling warning of
the deadly rattlesnake. On glanc-
ing down, there at my feet was
the first and, up to this time, the
largest I have ever seen. He was
coiled up, head risen from the cen-
tre of his coil a foot, my bare foot
within three inches of his head. In
the act of puttingdown to make a
step, my fright was such I sprang
five or six feet over him, turned
instantly as I did so, drew my pis-
tol, stooped down and shot him
through his coils; a few yards
further I came to the clear and
beautiful river—having quenched
my thirst, laved my sore and
swollen feet to my heart's content
I filled my gourds and started
back for my broken-down friend.
On returning to the place I had
•left him he was not to be seen. I
called O Voyer, then louder, O
Yoyer f an answer came, but not
my friend's. O Yoyer I I turn-
ed—no one in sight. As I was
tired, hungry and sleepy, I was
angry at my friend not answer-
ing me. I called again, stall loud-
er, and, perhaps, some angry, hun-
gry men are not remarkable for
being good-natured, O Voyer,
where the h—1 are you; and to
my horror came the . answer,
" H—1 are you." My hat did not
raise on my head, for the
very good reason, I had none. We
of '36, dfd not think hats or caps
were either ornamental or useful.
For the above reason, my bat did
not raise on my head; but what
was the same, my hair did. Was
the old gentleman who lives down
below, giving me a call; it must
be so: it was him that had an-
swered me, but I was tired now
and sleepy too, saying nothing of
being hungry. So I ventured the
call again. Voice, where the h—1
are you ? then came the dreadful
answer, H—1 are you, also in a
whisper, Jim is that you? Yes,
this is me. What the devil do you
mean by hiding there and not an-
swering my call? What gun was
that I heard? I thought it was In
dians, and they had got
your hair. What the devil
did you mean by mocking
me when I called you ? I have a
notion to not give you a drop of
water for yoor smartness. I never
answered you but once; that was
just now, in a whisper. Then
there is some one besides us here,
and they, are in that old church.
I am going to see if they are
friends or foes. Taking my gun
and creeping stealthily under cover
of the bushes to the door, or rather
the opening where a door had
once been, taking cover, I shouted
at the top of my voice {fhiUo! "
Immediately was the answer "hil-
low!" and for the first time in my
life I heard an echo.
Editors Houston Mercury:
In a Piarist Convent at Vienna,
is a very old Syriac manuscript,
which gives additional explana-
tion of the creation of Adam and
Eve. It was translated into Ger-
man in 1825, by one of Vienna's
musty doctors—I mean by mi
doctor, a professor—which has
following title: Doniine, domine,
nee non doctwime, etc.
I Will try to give, for the benefit
of the readers of the Houston
Mercury, out of memory of
course, a synopsis of the above
ferred to manuscript, viz.:
"After God created Aclam he
to rest; during the time
the devil came and in
being inclined to
le a rib out of mis-
ef and stuck it into
dleft. God, after He
commonly called Goliad;
was, the gable toward me,
rooaess and moss-covered walls
showing marks of the heavy hand
of time, an oriole window in the
foil moon in the rear,
it out in bold relief with
_, that grand old pile, all
-covered as it was, something
so grand, telling of those
who had been, but were no longer
here. I felt as if I was not with
those of the day, but with them
that had passed away. Many
are numbered since that
nighty many lands have
but nothing so solemn,
t and sublime as that
d Mission, on that beanti-
in the springtime of my
ly thirst called me back
be present, I knew where
early Spanish priests es-
lissions, water was
t far off. With lighter
«ps I returned to my broken
wn friend with the joyful cry of
rater, water, old boy; I have
IB ',
X got fa
worn out feet
emission, my poor friend
found that
an extra rib
ik it out, and
Ai
rested,
somebody
into Adam;
created out of it
So you will see that we women
are created out of misery and
mischief: we conquered and an-
nihilated the misery, Imbibe mis-
chief we retained.
Now, Sister Williams surely
read the translation of the above
and came to the conchagion to
have fan. Accordin^p^jlie
clothed men and boys in
garb of misery and mischief,
ing patiently to see who
take the bait. '
But she had not long to wait,
as here comes Nitram. He swal-
lows it, hook, line and all, and he
stuck fast and is unable to extri-
cate himself.
Now comes Sister Namowa and
she writes a oology upon Nitram,
but, at the same time, she wants
to know what he means and who
he is. Why, Sister! Nitram is a
Latin scholar, sure enough—his
name indicates it. You know that
nitrum means saltpetre in English.
Very good name, but by all means
Nifcram shall learn yet a well
known Latin proverb: "8i taeubcs
philosophic manuisesP
Last evening I paid a visit to
Sister Molly,land she too, as Sister
Namowa, has written a eulogy
upon Nitram, but in verse—and
what do you think? to please Ni-
tram, she wrote it in Latin. Oh!
it sounds so sweet, just read it:
"Hcustoniara cipedem
/ kuuShZZT,
Non ibi fait equs."
Now, sirs, I do not wish to be
left behind, so I will write Nitram's
epitaph, and it shall glitter in
golden letters on his tombstone:
Hkjacet
Nitram,
Ex libro doctua,
Ex capite stultus
In pace. Mahy Jane,
Terrible Result of a Criminal Infatna-
«on—in A ant and Nephew Enamored
of Each Other Besolre to Die To-
gether.
John Frederick Monck, famili-
ariy known as* Freddy, shot him-
self through the heart at 49 Lud-
low street, one night last week,
and died instantly. His compan-
ions were Augustus Monck, his
uncle, and Hattie Monck, -his
aunt.
Augustus Monck is a brusli-
maker in the employ of Bradley
& Smith, 251 Pearl street He is
fifty-three years old. He lives at
75 Eighth street, Williamsburgh.
His first wife died sixteen years
ago, and three years since he mar-
ried Hattie Sherbaum, then a ggsi
of eighteen. They were married
in New York and began house-
keeping the same day, taking
Freddy as a boarder. Hattie soon
became enamored of her husband's
nephew, and her infatuation led
her to forsake her home and the
husband who treated her with
uniform kindness, to share .the
fortunes of the nephew.
Mrs. Monok is a pretty and in-
telligent woman. She says her
birth-pl&ee is - • Gomarania, Ger-
many. Her father was a rich ship
owner, having several ships en-
gaged in the East India trade, but
unfortunate speculations ruined
him, and six years ago he came to
this city, bringing Hattie and an-
other daughter. He is now in
New York, she says, but she has
not seen him within two years.
Hattie was living out at service
nnfiT she made the acquaintance
of Mr. Monck.
Being a girl of education and
refinement, the drudgery of a do-
mestic's duties was distasteful, and
to escape it she accepted the offer
of her aged suitor and married him
after a two months'> courtship.
The marriage was consummated
at 88, Elizabeth street. Freddy
was employed as a clerk by De
Jonge, paper dealer, in Duane
street, when he became the board-
er of his uncle and his young wife.
From their introduction the aunt
and nephew were ardently at-
tached, and this fact was not un-
known to the husband and uncle,
yet he treated both with the great-
est kindness, and to his girl-wife
no husband, Mrs. Monck says,
could be more considerate. Every
want was supplied, and every
whim indulged.
Last April the family removed
to Williamsburg. Freddy was
then, and had been for some time,
out of work, yet his uncle kindly
gave him a home. On the 20th
Freddy induced Hattie to draw
from the bank $400, the entire
savings of her husband, and the
guilty couple went to Boston
They registered at Pickett's Hotel
as Mr. and Mrs. Moore, but five
daya afterwards returned to New
York and went to Mrs. Newbirfs
342 West Twenty-sixth street,
Mrs. Monck's sister.
Then the erring wife learned
that her husband was deeply
afflicted at her conduct, and that
he was making efforts to find her.
She went with Freddy to Bradley
and Smith's, and saw him. He
received them with open arms,
forgave his wife, gave them the
keys of the hous& and bade them
"Go home and be nappy."
On the second night following,
Monck'a feelings seemed to have
changed, for at two o'clock in the
morning he turned his nephew
out of doors, and Hattie elected to
go with him. They went to Mrs.
Gardiner's, 339 East Eleventh
street, and stayed there six days.
Freddy returned home one night,
having been terribly beaten by
two unknown men, and the couple
naturally supposed the assailants
were Monck'a agents. 0
The belief that they could not
hide themselves from the injured
husband dispirited them, and to
this source of anxiety was added
the fact that their means were re
duced to six cents. Thus starva-
tion seemed imminent, but Hattie
went to work as a waitress in the
"Free and Easy" saloon at Hester
street and Bowery. Monck found
her there, begged she would go
home, ana promised to forgive and
forget the past, but the infatuated
woman refosed.
She then quit the saloon, and
with Freddy, took rooms at 25(:
West Twenty-sixth street, under
the name of MortoD. After five
days the$ went to 49 Ludlow
street Monck had been so hot in
pursu it they trembled at their own
shadows.' They were without em
ployment or money, and nearly
every article of jewelry either pos-
sessed had been pawned.
Their removal to Ludlow street
w^s on Monday last. Mrs. Monck
gave Freddy her earrings, saying,
"Pawn these and buy pistols. If
Gus comes, we will shoot ourselves
and die together."
Edward Peters, Freddy's friend,
directed Monck where to find them
Going to their room he knocked,
but nsiaved no answer. Finally
he buritin the door. At the first
alarm Hattie and Fred seized their
pistols. When he entered each
had the weapon pointed at their
hearts. He besought them to be
quiet, promised both pardon, anc
said to his wife £<Come home, 111
take care of you."
She replied, " No, we will die
together; we've spent everything,
and pawned our jewelry." Monck
sprang to seize her pistol, and in
the struggle it was discharged, the
ball passing through her left
breast Freddy heard the report,
and, believing Hattie had shot
herself, placed his pistol over his
heart and fired the fatal shot.
A Pennsylvania preacher, while
holding ;service recently, gave
thanks in a fervent prayer for the
prosperous condition of the crops,
" excepting, O Lord, the corn,
which is backward, and the oats.
mighty thin in spots.'
Organization
Election Precincts.
The County Court has organ-
ized the following election pre-
cincts. 1 •
Precinct No. 1.—John W.
McDonald, J. P., Houston. This
is divided into five election pre-
cints, answering to the five wards.
No. 1. Election ground Maca-
tee's warehouse, presiding officer
W. A. Daly.
No. 2. Election ground at Allen
Station, presiding officer G. H.
Bringhurst.
No. 3. Election ground at the
courthouse, presiding officer Henry
S. Fox.
No. 4. Election ground market-
house, presiding officer B. C. Simp-
son.
No. 5. Election ground Texas
and New Orleans Railroad depot,
presiding officer J, J. Gillespie.
Precinct No. 2. John Dunn, J.
P. This precinct constitutes a
single election precinct,, election
ground at Harrisbnrg, presiding
officer T. Prandy.
Precinct No. 3. S. S. Ashe, J. P.
No. 1. Election ground at Tomp-
kins' store, Lynchburg; presiding
officer, A. P. Tompkins.
No. 2. Election ground at II-
frey's store, Cedar B^you; presid-
ing officer, E. P. Laurence.
No. 3. Election ground at the
old Lodge Building, San Jacinto ;
presiding officer, W. Thompson.
No. 4. Election ground at T. L.
Mathews' store, Green's Bayou:
presiding officer, T, L. Mathews.
Precinct No. 4. Buckley, J. P.
No. 1. Election ground at Da-
vid Hoffman's house; presiding
officer, D. Hoffman.
No. 2. Election ground at J.
Dunn's school-house; presiding
officer, —McDonald. ,
No. 3. Election ground at Tau-
ternhahn's store; presiding officer,
John Singleton.
Precinct No. 5. Jacob Scherer,
J. P.
No. 1. Election ground at Mil-
ler's store, Cypress City; presid-
ing officer, E. L. Boeder. *
No. 2. Election ground at Duct's
store, Hockley; presiding officer,
R. B. Swann.
No. 3. Election ground at Bose
Hill postoffice; presiding officer,
D. H. Hackney.
No. 4. Election ground at Zim-
merman's old store. Lower Cy-
press; presiding officer, Ellison
McDougald. •-
registration notice.
All persons entitled to register
as voters of Harris county are
hereby notified that I will attend
in person or by deputy at the fol-
lowing named times and places,
for the purpose of registering the
names of all those entitled to vote
in said county, viz:
first justice's precinct.
Election Precinct No. 4. From
Monday August 18,1873, to Fri-
day, August 22,1873. Registering
place at the M
Houston.
[arkethouse, city of
Election Precinct No. 5. From
The patron saint of Spain is St
Lawrence, and the mode of his
martyrdom is very symbolical of
the present uncertain condition of
the people of that country. St.
Lawrence was a Spaniard, and
treasurer to Pope Sextus II., and
on his refusing to give up the keys
of his cash boxes, was broiled to
death over a slow fire. A gridiron
is the emblem of the saint, and it
is used in some instances as a
vane for churches dedicated to
his memory. The Escurial is
built in this form in honor of him.
ing place at Texas and New Or-
leans depot, in the city of Hous-
ton.
SECOND JUSTICE'S PRECINCT. --
Election Precinct No. 1. From
Monday, September 1, 1873, to
Friday, September 5,1873. Beg-
istering place, town of Harrisburg,
at office of John Dunn, Justice of
the Peace. '
THIBD JUSTICE'S PRECINCT.
Election Precinct No. 1. From
Tuesday, September 2, 1873, to
Saturday, September 6,1873. Reg-
istration place at Tompkins' store,
in the town of Lynchburg.
Election Precinct No. 2. From
Monday, September 3, 1873, to
Friday, September 12,1873. Reg-
istering place at Charles Jefrey's
store; Cedar Bayou.
Election Precinct No. 8. From
Saturday September 13, 1873, to
September 19, 1873. Registering
place at Old Lodge building, town
of San Jacinto.
Election Precinct No, 4. From
Monday September 8, 1873, to
Friday September 12,1873. Reg-
istering place at T. L. Mathews'
store, Green's Bayou.
FOURTH JUSTICE'S PRECINCT.
Election Precinct No. 1. From
Tuesday September 23, 1873, to
Saturday September 27, 1873.
Registenng place at David Huff-
man's house.
Election Precinct No. 2. From
Monday, September 29, 1873, to
Friday, October 3, 1873, Regis-
tering place, Joe Dnnman's School
House, Dunman's Prairie. ,
flection Precinct No. 8. From
Saturday, October 4, 1873, to
Thursday, October 9, (Sunday ex-
cepted). Registering place, H.
Tauternhahn's Store.
FIFTH JUSTICE'S PRECINCT.
Election Precinct No. 1. From
Tuesday, September 16, 1873, to
Saturday, September 20, 1873.
Registering place, Miller's Store,
in the town of Cypress.
Election Precinct No. 2. From
Monday, September 22, 1873, to
Friday, September, 26,1873. Reg-
istering place, Duer's Store, in
the town of Hockley.
Election Precinct No. 3. From
Saturday, September 27,1873, to
Thursday, October 2,1873. Ileg-
i8tering place, Rose Hill Post-
office,
Election Precinct No. 4. From
Friday, October 3,1873, to Wed-
nesday, October 8, 1873. Regis-
tering place, Limmerman's Old
Store, on Lower Cypress. ,
In testimony whereof I
i \ hereunto set my hand and
) L. s. J the seal of the District
Court of Harris county,
at the office in the city of Hous-
ton, this 17th day of July, A. D.
1873. A. K. Tatlor,
Clerk D. C. H. C.
W. H, Eliot, 4 Main Street
An Act of Cruelty.
Chapped hands and face are the moat seri-
ous annoyances that farmers, and people
who labor much out of doors, experience
from exposure. Exposed persona, especially
children, repeatedly suffer intensely from
great cracks upon the hands, that often
bleed. It ig cruel to allow one's self or
othere to suffer in this way, when the means
of positive prevention are so easy to D6
had, and so cheaply, as to pay ten cents for
a cake of Hand Sapolio. Hand Sapolio is
not only better than the costliest soap for
removing dirt, but it prevents chapping, and
renders the skin soft and pliable. Sold eve-
rywhere. augl4-—6t.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES
SOUTHERN KKMEIHKS,
MJiNlJFAOlDRiSIi BY
W. H. ELIOT*
4f MAIN ftT., HOUSTON, TEXAS.
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A cure for Blllooi Fever, Constipation of the
bowelB,Ho «Uche,Dyipepal«,Uvnr Complaint. \c.
A t 23 Oon.t£3 jpor Box-
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For Diarrhea, OoUo, Cholera Morbus and
Cholera. A certain cure.
b ■■ ■ -nu t: : ... ;
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Eliot's Cough Mixture.
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An Zxpeotoraat and Sedative, in all cases of
Coughs, Golds, Bronchial Affections, Incipient
Consumption, etc., thla medicine has NEVEB
FAILED to afford immediate relief.
.afvrs- a\>i '
SO Oouts a. Brittle*.
Eliot's Healing Salve.
For Old Sores, Barns, Ulcers.eto. A OSttTAlH
OOfi£. v ;ji;; ; ■ it
35 ftiid SO Oonts ix I3o2t-
Tetter,Ringworm and Iteh Oint-
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A core for Oat«eoiia Disease of ail kinda.
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Rellet for Fain.
For Mb in the Baca, Limbs, Cheat or Btomach
or Rhanmatlwn. Hettralgia, Goat, Stiffness In
the Joints or maaclaa, an Internal Ad external
remedy, superior to any preparation now in use.
Prico SO 1
L.rrf 1 i i;:.
The Hygienic Panacea.
Ad an Alterative, is unequalled by "any other
preparation used, for Enlarged Spleen, inactivity
Of the Loina, Debility, prostration from l-bills,
Fever, eto., etc.
SO ate. itinci SI a i3otLl< --
EHot's Texas Tonic.
For the permanent core of OhiU* and Fcwjra,
(• ■ Jfli , : 1 Uitii' KiUlS
t'tis modicine Is unthfUAg,
..*> iJini Tm7 rii.i T.
Frioo SO Oont« it lyJ^Ulo
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Dr. Eliot's Eye Lotion.
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A certain care for Sore tQyes, (a<teiu*d Eye
Llda, etc., eta ,
Prioe23 Oonta XBottlo
> -Ml" *£- j" "
Texas POe Ointment.
wma
If need aa directed.
Onre gnarantead
SO Oolites i*. Bo;
ml
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vJH,
itmab medicine* are f>w BOCTHfcHN 'WShi'
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pfeMilF. 't•
"SOU f l E K M tt E DIES"
■T*yJ mii. -rnifKi; ftHSfOWi
Persons decline in aedteine* should get a *np>
ply of Da ELIOT'S SODTQERK BBHEBXB3,
and offer them to customers in preference to noe-
trnms matmfbetored at the North, and InteaOed
for northern diseases, a d exported South on
speculation—Tr.Ugrapk.
Banks and Insurance.
T.
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No.
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' Wain Slreet, Hoaitoa, Yciwl
dealer is
Foreign & Domestic Exchange.
tc*nrV.iCK
LONDON.
HAMIIBSU, - *
LIVBBtjboL.
NKW VoHK, S
• iJt :-ij . -v.; * 1 NEW OBLEAN9,
And other cltlea, for aslt< in sura to Miit.
Deposits received and a general Banking bnnl.
nets done In aU its branches.'
Special attention wtl} be given to coUections on
this and all accessible points. angftftf
'HE CITY BAXk. OF HOUSTON.
UOP8TON. TEXAS,
benj. A. bott8,
. President,
5. r. WKSJSH.
? Cashier.
Offers its servicoc to the pnbUo. and eoitoJtb tlie
ifooante of Merchants, Bankers, and others
throughout the State.
Deposits received subject vc check, and In-
vesrn snts mi do on favorable terms.
Will give special attention to coBeotions on aU
arceesitile points.
Bankers or merchants oan remit money or
drafts on this city and Galveston, and have the
proceeds transferred to their Northern, Western
and Southern oorreapondenta free of oharge, ex-
oeptfor Erehange.
Sectors:
. J*
President.
P. W: GBAY,
BBNJ.
W: .HI
A. J. . —
W. M. BIOS,
Exchahqe on London, Parls,Frankfort, Bremen
and Berlin. In mini to anl*. , *, ..
W. J. HUTCHTNS.
President.
T. t. BLANTON,
Oaahlcr.
J^ATIOSit EXCHASCE BASK
-V OF .K , ,Vi,
HOUSTON, APi.
COLLECTIONS
MADE TBEODQHOUT
STATS.
TBB
WILL BOT AND SELL EXCHANGE
On' the principal cities in the United States and
Europe.
. Met" Accounts oi Merchants, Bankers and others
aoUclted. • ;. n tf t Wjr'
R
R., K. L, Bi & 8. A. ti, hi
SAYINGS BAjNK
tt
OORNEB QF MAIS AND FBANKLIN STBEET3,
F. A. BIOE,. j.....President.
! BKN^.' A.' B0TT8..'I;....Vi« Preaideut
Six per oent. Inter est paid on dep<«iia of ter.
dollars and over left ft* sixty days.
Sams from one doiimr to on* tkoutxnd dollwt
received on deposit; subject to sight check.
Gold, Siirer and Oarrenoy boughj and sold,
aogie-em - K. RAPHAEL, Agent.
w
P'
©OSTON . IJiSliliABiCE COMPANY
-1'
TtOUSTON, TEXAS,
' < ■. 1 i , [ (j,
Will take Fire and STaiinr IllakS
Dik ae favorable ternta as any reliable company.
•i. mmQit# v,f I
< ~ WDl isane Pollctas on First Otaaa
mriti f'- w7i
73 WELUN'GS, S TOREitOOXh
M & Q H IS M
in any part of the State. Blank Appiioatlonx
sent by mail when rs^neat- o.
H>ix-ec
W• 3. HOTOBLNB,
B. A. BOTT8,
F. t. WILLIS.
store '
W. M. BICE,
Pc.f L§Mbo
PB
tJ . ROBT: BIUTWBTBftr
B. A. BOTTS, Prerident
1 ft. H.CtreHiSG, Secretary.
fiiii; " ' '
4.
Legal Adv
It! 'i.ii
TEUKCEE'S ^liE. v t
VS7HEEEAS, TSay 2T&. 1871, Diboll ft Kenler
W made, exeontad And. daHvered to Benry
xrtain piomiM(m^fe
Henricks ft Co.
eight hundred' 94 |
per oent. par aanam interest frtmi date j
and to secure the payment thereof when due, the
eaid Diboll ft Xeeslerexecuted and delivered to
the nedersigned deedef traat, with power of
sale, upon one Steam Stationary Engine, sonare
frame, with topside salve, 12 inch cylinder, 34
inch stroke, rack abaft connection between
eccentric and slide tkIvp, tubular heater, Gard-
ner's governor, lirtand feed pumpa, coaeseted on
east iron, known as the Mayahaii Pumpg, fly
wheels 8 feet in diameter, 13 inch face, and oast
iron crank abaft, now on a tract of land belonging
to I. D. Andrews, near the San Jacinto river, in
Harris county, and being the boiler and esgine in
the saw mill known as Diboll ft Plommer'a MUL
To secure the payment of said note when due,
which trust deed is recorded in Book, Vol. S,
pages 767 and 768, Eeoerd of Mortgages, Barria
county. '• •*<*' • fill. r«« j "
Now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, I will, under the provision# of
said trust deed. ON MONDAY, THE TWZKTY-
FIFTH DAY OF APfiUBT, 1878, at IS o'clock M.,
at the door of the Oourthouse of Harris county,
sell thanrid property «S public auction, for caah
in gold coin, to the highest bidder, and wiU make
to thepwcbaasr aw* title an lam authorized and
tequired by said trust deed.
! « ' O. C. WINCH, Trustee.
Houston, August 4,1878. augo-td
Hotels and Public Houses.
Bins HOUSE, - w
Hosbsoh, t« , f^ x .
N. P. TURNER, Proprietor,
BOARD BY THE DAY. VQEOS KOOTH.WITB
OB WITHOUT LODOtKG.
Board 19 the day United Siateaesrrener, $>*).
QAPITOL HOTEL,
(LATE ENTERPRISE HOUSE,)
EL L, Bbkuond, - — Propribtor
Heaitoiv. Texas. oetJ-ly
FREEMAN HOUSE, ,
. iNTa vasota, Texas.
T'd */,ii; IRA iL ifRESMAN, {
ml, tf' . ■. Proyfttw. 1
gKILTOS HOUSE.
UBS. T.J PEARSON Manager.
STEPHEN BEILTON............Steward.
HEARXE, TKXA.S.
Board by day, week or month. '* '
Central position, within one square of the
Depot, ■ nov98-ly
0 C. WILL4KD,
EBBITT HOtrSE,•
W aihingtor.
D. C.,
Central position, «na^within two or three saaam
efaU Departments.
Navigation.
gOUf
STON DIRECT
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FIVB STEAMXBS, TWENTY-TWO
THREE TUGS.
HATX^gy,
_____ _ JJli'JS }
BECRIVli AND FORWARD ALL FRBIGHT
CONSIGNED TO THSM AT GALVZS-
Torr, vovvroN, easrtbbvbq,
AND LTNCBBimO. ' ' ;
AU COTTON and other PRODUCE ocveredto QAL-
VE8TON by their OPEN POLICY OF XHSU-
RAXCE, without Expense to Shipper.
AU Losses and Daaigei Promptly
Adjusted and Paid,
Oonaign to HOUSTON DIRECT NAVIGATION
COMPANY from all points inward and outward.
ions sHBAH.tr,
lJUif ' 1 'j j J ' " '
W. J. HUTCH INS,,
Vice President.
janl-DftWly
Miscellaneous A4rer6sements.
• C. OLFSON,:-:y■ '
oftET AT LAW,
DBVTCllER ADVOCATE.
Offloe, Opposite PoatofBce. P. O. Bex No. 1452.
aug3-8m ;
geo. &ou3ihwaiie. bdk'fi p. tuessb.
\ UOLDT1IWA1TE A TCRJiER,
ATTORSEYS & COOKBELL8BS AT LAW,
VAN ALSTYNE'S BUILDINS,
HOUSTON - - TEXAS
Jya jy
^ J. t. C, WMCH, T
ATTOBNiE Y AT LAW,
Ho-mmfruk, - ' -Tmxmm.
janSTtf
ATTORN BY AT LAY,
ilbus rOST TEXAS
Oft;cb— In Rice's Building, Congress street,
ocood door from First NtHs—< TTtintr. jyt-tf
Q.E0RGE H. SLAUGHTER,
ATTORSTEY AT tA^j
iiousroN,
■ - TEXAS
Jelt tt
OrrtoM a Oomxaouas.
jyt. W. A. OOHHEN,
OO ^Ir je T ,
AUSTIN, •• -i-o-T. - - - TEXAS,
Letter ^ 60. .Offlca 1
the old PoetofBce.)
in Swenson'a Eufldia^
fh>HAVEN, MATTHEWS & CO.
GENERAL AGENTS, AITCTIONEIRS,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
u !m V lite;
MKNDSSHALL'S CARRIAGE BEPOSITOBY,
ti!0j. Congress St., Hooaton, Texaa.
«5^ConsSgnci£i>fcs solicited. . my90tf
——L.
TltTJSTEE'S SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust esecntod to db 1
a H..Brooka, to cecore the payment cf I
promiasory notea, each dated February 28, J*
and bearing interest at the rate of ten per «
per annum, parable to C. <?. Mfllioaa <
Dealers unpplied
above (for apvie,)
.. . , r f. j t . }
at baN die prff mfnUoned
Homy refunded in every lnaUnoe where the;
d) u<A prodooe the tlMlrnd effect.
Urll? '• * I I
S Rain Mrcat, lliiaalon,.Titu.
SAYE YOUR LIVES AND PROPERTY.
■IHKBAL SPKIUI Oil.. j I)
This is the great Illuminator oi the Age.
It gives a better light than any other Oil.
It is positively aa safe aa Sperm or Lard OUL
Its Igniting point is about 300 deg. Fahrenheit.
It can be handled carelessly over fires without
danger.
It will not tale fire, consequently is absolutely
safe. ( ' j:
It will not smoke, and emits no odor while burn-
ing.
If the lamp breaks, tho oil will extinguish the
It ia as economical as the best Kerosene OIL
It will burn In any ordinary Coal Oil Lamp.
It only requires one of owe Dual Burners.
It has been adopted by Government for steam-
boats, Ships, eta t'f ' 'S/
It 1* patented, and its uniformity is insured and
guaranteed.
Send for clreular, which gives fall particulars.
BOBTICK, SEYMOUR A 0085N,
bole Agents tor Mississippi. Louisiana, Alabama,
Florida and Texas. t
49 and 47 Front, and 4e and 48 Fulton sta.,
near Poydras, New Orleans. angl3-ly.
0
05FECTI0NEP.IT.
'ly the tr*de with a
actured Candy, war-
climate, wholesale
■ satisfaction
I am now prepared to si
full variety of Bam* Mas
ranted pore end will stand
and retail, orders promptly
guaranteed.
J. A. hbhdeiron,
No. 18 Congress street, near Marks4 aqua**,
Reattes, Tazna,
lfert-«mo
forty-six hundred and throe (tpOars sad siueteon
cents in gold, the secood payable mhof Jnauiry,
1SC8, for forty-seven hundred-and three dollars
and twenty cents in gold, for purchase money of
tba tend hereinafter men ticked in vhich laat
mentioned note the smn of fifteen hundred and
fifty dollars was paid an the S8th of February,
1887; which said trust deod was rocorded m
Wharton county, Texas, <m the Slst of Hay, 1867.
We the undersigned, as trustees therein named,
at the written reqnest of the legal holder of said
notea—4hero being due thereon en Che I3th of
July. 1873, the date of said request, twelve thou-
sand six hundred and ninety-four dollars and
fifty cents—will sell foe caah in gold, ON THE
FIRST TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, at
public auction, within the legal hours, in front of
the Courthouse doer 1U Wharton, Wharton
county, Texas, the following property, situated in
Wharton county, Texas, viz: Eleven huadrsd acd
ninety-Ave aorta of land, with ail the Improve-
ments thereon (less three acres reserved as a
graveyard), known as Lot No. 1, in the subdivis-
ion of League No. 8, originally granted to a F.
Austin.'it being the same tract oi land conveved
by C. C. MBlleau and Louisa J. Millioan by deed
dated 38th of February, 1867, to S. H. Brooks,
duly recorded tn said county,
t-ucb title we will make to the purchaser as we
are authorised to make by said trust deed.
A. & J.ATHBOP,
A. P. Maoo:
|y80-lsw$
TBUSTEE'3 SALE.
WHEREAS, On the «ith day of july, 1874,
John C. Cutter made, executed and deliv-
ered Aaber B. Hail his certain promissory nob;
lor eighteen hundred and fifty dollare, due twelve
months after date, with twelve per oent per an-
was interest from date; and to secure the pay-
ment of said note at maturity, the said CuUes, on
said SMh July, 1873, cxecated and delivered to the
undersigned a deed of trust upon block numbered
two hnudred and forty-seven, on the south side of
Buffalo Bayon, in Houston, with power of sale to
pay said note when due; which deed of trust is re-
corded in Voi. 4, Record of Mortgages of Harris
county, pages 79 and 73.
Now, therefore, the said note being due and un-
paid, at the request of the legal holder thereof, ON
TOLSDAY. THE NINETEENTH DAY OS1 AU-
OUST. 1873, at 12 o'clock M., at the doer of the
Courthouse in Harris county, I will, under the
provisions of said trust deed, sell at publio auc-
tion for cash to the highest bidder, Bios* No. two
hundred and forty-seven, south side of Buffalo
Bayou, in Houston. Tka title is believed to be
perfect. I will, however, convey only such title
as I am anthorlzod and required by said trust
deed. J. a C. WINCH, Trustee.
Houston, July S&th 18'8, iy39-td
Frank.
choice
(be State.
Ed. F. William*, Manager.
. . MRS AN N ER OLEKfi,] 4 Congresa 81-
21 Wholesale and Retail Staler In Puats, OH,
Turpentine, Window Glace and Watt F
House, Bign and Ornamental work done at
1 -TSU3TEE SALE.—Wh erase .an tba 4th day of
,Iidy, A.a lW2,JoSmT.
fed and delivered to J.
daS^sith intereat, payable monthly, at the rate
of thirty per cent per aarram from data, for five
and delivered to tNe nndarslgned a tmtt deed
with powte1 to th« land and property herein-
after described. In case said note was not paid at
;^*&Arast deed* recorded in rcl 4,
...
er of said note nnpaid,! will, ander tbe yrovMenfl
of said trust deed. On Monday, the first day Sep-
tember, A. D. 1873, at the CourtSooae of Harris
Oonnty, at 13 o'clock M., at putdic Anctfen, to the
highest bidder, for caeb, sen one huudrefl acd
seventy aoras of land, mere at less, wtth the ap-
ed by the (sheriff of Harris County to i
OeMon the firat day 0< tender, ISM, by deed
recorded in vol. VUG pages 75 and 76, Land Rec-
ord of Harris Oonnty, IK!-
I Will make to tha pn?chaser such title as I i
authorized and rcqaired to do bTtt
of said trust deed. J. G, C.
August H, 1873,
c. o. wiaont.
fcOgU-td
B. 'ft StSTPSOS
d. o. mats.
pucmx ERQX WORKS.
Wlggin, Smith & Simpson,
BRASS AMD I HON FOUNDERS
■ ', Mswefiwturew efr , , 1 ^
STEAM SKaiNSS, BOILERS,
8HAFTINQ. SAW MILLS, PULLEYS,
MILL QEABING, PUMPS, Ere,
Preston Street. Near
' HOUSTON,
AU kinds of Job Workdoae at tbe
and eatiaUction guaranteed. 1
T AJWE SALES j~.
:; Justify
THE 6BBAT rn it:} : v, I ,J
BOOK, STATION ERY
OF TKBSOOtHWWT,
Challenges comparison of prloes with those el
New Orleans, Cincinnati and at Louis, fat every-
thing.
v. Pianos2 Piaassl
HALLETT, DAVIB&GO...-
HAZLBTON BROS
AMERICAN
MAR8B
iRSHALL le WEND:
We undertake to sella
at a lower price, and a better PUnofor the money,
than any other house in the trade,
. Csb&Mt Orf
A full line of MASON & HAMLIN"8 CABINET
ORGANS always on'
: Over 80,000
aad good. Also
<Ad sod Seonlar, last
Una of Violins, CMtara,
eitt. , .
Hoaston. Texas, 1S73.
g l. hohemtial,
Exdunge aad Collection OSke.
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
aousros, . .
17-tf
Sew Orleans AdYwrllseswmfs*
bostick, seymour * coher,
Late BOSTICK A SEYMOUR
HARDWARE, HETA1>, 1MON PIPES
AMD PUMPS,
Steamboat, Railroad tad Machine SuppRaa.
STOVES; TINWARE, TINNERS' STOCK AND
TOOLS.
The most complete Stock in the Bomb.
Goods Sold at Sow Ysrk
Iron Pipe and Fittings for Steam, Water er Gas,
Bum Valves, Oedks, Oil etobss, Steam and
Water Gauges, Boiler Tubes, Bolts and Nuts, Hot
Pressed Ntfta, Lay Screws, Washers. Rivets,
Blacksmiths' BaQow* Vaees, Bar, Bod, Sheet aad
BoOer Iron, ealwidad and Buasian Shest
Iron, Block Tin, Tin-Hate, Zinc, Antimony,
Babbit Metal, SheetOmer, Pig Lead ai " " -
Pipe, Cistern, Well and Perce Pumpe.Br
Iron Wire aoth. Bice doth. Rubber, Lufa
and Hemp Packio
and Dies, Pine Cutters'
Screws, 1«voIb, and a oomp
Machinist Tools. Steel FN
inches; Patent Steel Floe Stolen
terns, Headlights, Oil Feeders, a foil supply of
Shelf Hardwire, File*, ale.. Tinners' Stock, Stove*
aad Tinware.
Agents
For GBAAF & 00.'a STEEL BRUSHES, for
Boiler Flues, and Cleaning Castings.
* Premira LIGHTNING
BODS.
Mr J. H. WESTON'S
For POWELL'S PATENT Self-Grinding GLOBE
VALVES.
For New England Manufaoturtog Oo.'t LINEN
HOSE. "
For RUMSBY'8 PUMPS and WELL POINTS.
For ASHCROFT8 & BLARE'S STEAM GADGEH.
For DOWNER'S and Globe LUBBIOATIVG OILS.
Iron Pipe oat and fitted to any Length or Shape.
Sole Agents for MINERAL SPERM OIL for
adverttsemsnt o{
OIL to
Florida.
er column.
Send for one of our Price Lists.
~ BOSTICK, SEYMOUR A COHEN.
Nos. 45 ani 4? Front, and 46 and 48 Ful-
ton streets. New Orleans. ang!3 ly.
Excellent Educational Arrangement,
PROF. mitCH.KLL, Managing Principal.
2xv. blackman'^
COMMERCIAL C<
>Vis Established In-tBSL
78 Camp Street, ;
* r _
Open Day and Evening tha oatfre year; ttom i a.
,'j M.toSv.lb.
No Vacation! Scholarships good daring Lift I
EXCELLENT SUMMER .
/COMPARE " oar preeent charges * 'with 1
former rt.u-s-'osT - .'
OUR PRESENT CHARGES:
<U 00
ICO
Analytic and PhUoaophle, foil ^ ^
fc Dean, fall oosrse, U 00
-- 1 ^ IB 00
.Commercial LmBmlth & X
Stationery, fun supply, -
Total. . - ' • - « - - $100 00
OCR FORMER CHARGES:
Penmanship, full oourte, .-$*<
) Ing. D. ana 8. Entry, fnR comas SO OS
Arithmetic, Analytic aad PhUaeophie, fall
coarse, - * - . • - 00 00
Commercial Law, Smift A Dean, • • as CO
Stationery, • .... as os
Total,
• *170 00
INCIDENTAL
NO EXTRA CHARGES 1 NO
^ EXPENSE 1"
" Our present charges "—J100 foe « fall coarae
of stadtsa in above braacbas inriwdny Beading,
pby and History. l*Our forme:
exeiusln of Reading, SpeBfog.
Itstory. Henee the cheapneas of
over former arrangeme nt.
Instruction by the month from $3 to ft.
•-®(ttssnd Young Ken cani enter for any oS the
above branches by the month at tha above rates,
orsseare a aoboiarahlp for all with prtrtlege to
besht and complete at option {at leisure) daring
Usual Term to completea Course, from three to
five months.
To Parents, Guardians, jntHma and Friends!
Members of every Hoosebold! Educate yenr
*siUa~ that which they will psanttra
whea they, wIRbeooaae man."
Invest a small sum of mooey in the purchase ot
a life scholarship ia J. W. BLACK MAN'S NEW
ORLEANS COMMERCIAL COLLBGB, for a fn
oommerctal or bnaiaeas conrs . Moaey invests
tn " head stock," is money that Is hourly oom
poonding and wboes interest Is regniarSy paid t
"STiSrSS'JKS ttfSBTW
member this fast; By attending oar day aad eve-
ning session from two to five month, yofc may
SSOOO. Five Tkeamad Deiiart. (MM.
Situations guaranteed to sS those vfcoJMah
delhetorily InBelasee
_ .tty (short hand) and
taught by expesieiiced and worthy
, facilities are ofibrad to *U, youne
and old, for obtaining la a few weeks a thcrougb
feustaesa education and eabseqwsi lucrative sec
honorable employment aa Stock keeper. <3ertt
(Sore, Steamboat or Railroad J or Telegraph Op«-
ator, "
We have now perfected a aratemattc plan toy
which we make special contracts with reliable
parties, giura teeing <ear graitaates in telegraphy
situations oc new lints.
Usual time for completing a eouac, Srom three
k%
ens jaesant charges" naao«
We respectfully aolicit a visit and esHttamftaai
ot our facilities aad Kmttae of studies as adopted
and pursued by members of thin TwDHntiniA aaa
a oomparixm of tbe sara* with that cf cihar Oocj-
P* dEntai«, eooMtdM mow
formation, please call, or address,
MaewteeTrastoti,
aug7-tf 3. W. EBadtmBC i Com. Ooh*tl*
Q1TY HOTEL,
S. S. MOB8E, Propriaicr
ORLSASB La
JOHN BALDER,
S DEALER IN
HAY, COBK, 0A3B, BEAK,
FLOUR, BABbKT, K VS,
CRACKED CORN, CORN MEAL, BOOK SALT,
7 Western Prod-uoo.
No. S7 Peter* St., (late New Levee,) «ad 81 Fut
tern at, nor. tAteyette, New Orteana.
Orders solicited and promptly attended to.
R. BRUCE,
Haj, Corn, Oats, Bran, Gttr Feej,
FLOUR, H3LKS, POTATQES, 4c.,
Ha M LsSiyette street, one door from Tcfeacpi-
Agect f«r HARBISON A
teeen Tnrite Soup. Roast I
■.OxTafl
and
_ I
is Oanaof t,4and
anglVlm.
V K> tlOTT ft WILCOX,
Commiggkm Merchaiits,
*4*1/ "«r W!*""1 Dealers In
NOKFHSSK AJTB WKSTESN
PWCfi,
■otter, cheese, &amo,oan ltss,
STARCH, RS*C PORK. VTNEGAR, Ac.,
sa Tchoupitoulaa street, • - He* Oriarne.
S. H. BOTT,
New Tort.
•KIMB
*. A. WILOOX.
*
JQHN €. ROGERS,
Corner gqydraa and Tehoplfewl— Steeats,
k: ISW OBABMRi LA.,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
And Wholesale Dealer is
HAI'.CORR, OATS, BRAN, CORSHKA1.
And a ohoioe aatenttsn of
SBXP BY*, BABLBT sod "WHEAT
Always omhasd.
m
m
mm
M
__B{
5m
b. p. a'noKwes. i. uwaerxm, iz.
McDONOUOH tc HATTER,
Lrumbor 2SwIei"olia.rLtst
yi(y Tans axd Dmon:
Contnai a. B. Switch, HtMtan, Texas,
P. O. Box No. 418.
WAGLEY & LOCKART,
Real Setate Agent
CaiffaM Street, Baastes1 Tata
We gtea wparinl rHantlnn h | bsring
MWS of SEAL ESTATE In aQ parts of Ti
LOANS effected, MONET LOANED and <
umsosa madb. s«n# paid v.>- •
taed and Abetrecta fnrcitSsoi
Bate hlM Mttetsi tet, Hasate*.
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jgahMjCMj
BUmnHHranHHI
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