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W. K. BAKER,
Texas Central Railroad
ts. Public Opinion.
Yesterday's Age exhibits the
of the public's disap-
and denunciation of the
election frauds charged to
Baker. :
th the hide of a rhinoceros?
to public opinion, and the
endatious or denunciations
approving or condemning
c, he has gone on in his
, looking only for the wel-
ot W. R. Baker and the
iration—Texas Central Rail-
-whieh conduces so greatly
welfare. But at last the
-tipped bullets of public
tion hare pierced even the
e of the rhinoceros, and W-
B. Baker rushes into print to
prove his virtue, honesty, and
fidelity to the great principles of
Democracy; and, as he invites
the contest, "the ball is open."
chaege first.
He alleges th?t we charge him
with fraud because he voted
railroad men.
This we deny. We admit his
right to vote every man in the
emoloy of the Texas Central
Bailroad, and to vote them in
county, provided they had
not under the laws oj our State,
a legal home in some other county.
We go further than this. We
commend his energy in bringing
all legal votefrs to this county;
when we have done this,
Wm. B. Baker nor his
friends have any right to ask
more at our hands.
But wq did denounce the using
of the Texas Central's patronage
and influence to bring down
who resided along the
of that road, and whose
by the laws of oar
State, were fixed in other coun-
•-' ties.
chaege of perjury.
The Mercury never accused
persons of committing per-
On the other hand, we
condemned the issuance of regis-
tration papers to unknown par-
ties without the proper oath being
administered, which we know
was extensively donej and we
condemn it, though done by one
of the candidates whom we ad-
equally with Wm. B.
ms
/•:
ier.
B. Baker accuses
JY of assuming
the
set-
■'The role of appearing to be
the advocate of a portion of the
Democratic ticket, the more
eftectaally from that standpoint
to do it serious injury."
We have never yet been ac-
cused by his superiors, mentally,
morally, intectnally, socially or
officially—Coke, Hubbard, and
the long list of gentlemen advo-
cated and supported by us on
the State and District ticket—of
any such act; but from one end
of the State to the other we hsv<5
receivedjencemiams of praise for
the services rendered the cause.
And only when we believed the
acts of Wm. B. Baker were such
imperil the interests and
fame of more conscientious
and perhaps upset
election, did we sound
e note of warning, believing
that no one man, even though
he were Wm. B. Baker, Yice
sidentofthe powerful Texas
Railroad, and backed by
immense resources, had any
ruin a party or State for
glory, fame or profit.
italic honesty.
The assertion of his honesty
in italic, is more easily .placed
in italic than in the minds of the
of Texas in general, and
county in particular.
Mr. Baker, the Vice-President
the Texas Central Bailroad
ly, speaking in his double
ty of Vice-President of
Central and politician,
In the heat of fautf-finding, the
endeavors to connect the
Bailroad with this mat-
ter, and demagogically tries to
use the fears of the thought-
j against the company by a
cry of monopoly. *
We honestly believe that no
officer of the Texas Central
will reiterate such a charge. We
are not blind, however and we
give the people of Texas credit
for being neither blind nor fool-
fcfc. ■
Wm. B. Baker, as a citizen of
Harris County, neither could nor
would have done in the last elec
1, what Wm. B. Baker, Vice-
President of the Texas Central
Bailroad did do; and all this
excess is directly chargable to
the Texas Central Bailroad
and the public are jealous, and
naturally look for the cause
prompted these excessive
act*. I
that pass.
Vice-President Wm. R. Baker
admits the giving of the pass to
Charles Wilson, the Mexican
to bring voters from Austin.
Whether these men voted for
or for Tracy, or voted at all
we have no knowl
; but as his printed circular
offered free transportation only
who would vote for him
iw:;
itpii
the assumption is that they so
voted.
CATHOLIC IRISHMEN
have never been accused by this
paper of perjury; and when the
Vice-President of the Texas
Central makes the assertion he
states an untru th. Our relations
with the Catholics of Texas, and
of Houston, are too well known
to need "any defence. Without
making any comparison we have
only to say, that we look in vain
in the history of the past, or the
daily acts transpiring at the
present, to find any religous
creed so self-sacrificing in the
hours of public calamity, dig*
tress, suffering and death as is
exhibted by the Catholic Church.
Let the long list of priests and
sisters of charity removed from
earth to their reward in heaven
during the yellow fever scourge
of the last year alone, bear us
witness of the truth of our asser-
tion.
RODEICrUEZ.
Vice-President Wm. R. Baker
charges us with knowing that the
Supreme Court case was a manu-
factured case, and that Rodri-
guez was in the employment of
A. B. Hall. This is false. We
did not know, nor do we now be-
lieve, that this was the case, nor
have we anything to sustain
it except Baker's assertion.
" SUGARED,"
This word? used by Vice-Pres-
ident Baker, is not in Webster's
Unabridged, nor in our vocabula-
ry, but was derived from one of
his most energetic strikers.
PERSONAL.
Wm. R. Baker, Vice-President
of the Texas Central Bailroad,
after dealing'extensively in scur-
rility, says;
"In a controversy with the
press—he is placed at a great
disadvantage—and in this case,
expects abuse, scurrility and
falsehood."
He is entitled to expect what he
pleases, but we refer him to that
consoling passage of Scripture
which says, "The expectation of
the wicked shall perish." For,
believing abuse, scurrility and
falsehood to be tools peculiarly
adapted to the ends, aims and
person of the doughty Vice-
President of the Texas Central
Bail way Company, we shall leave
them to him, as he will have ev-
ery-day use for them in that ab-
sence of honesty, fact, truth and
gentility, which his entire article
exhibits.
WM. E. BAKER AS A DEMOCRAT.
As the Vice-President of the
Texas Central Bailroad Com
pany sees fit to question our pol
itics, we have only to refer him
to our expressed and published
statements. We claimed to be
Bepublican, to support the Ad-
ministration at all times, but in
State politics to advocate those
measures and men whom we be
lieved to be best suited to give
tiS peace and prosperity. We
have never flaunted our politics
or zeal in the face of the public.
But,* as Vice-President Baker
does, and presumes to criticise
us, we wish to propound a few
inquiries. Let the public and
the Democracy of Harris county
and this Senatorial District pon-
der them welL If the asser-
tions of Baker be true that *
We have had to deal with the
most unscrupulous and desperate
set of political devils that ever
existed. * * • They im
ported and colonized colored vo-
ters, and repeated extensively
until they supposed they had
enough for any emergency.
If the above be true, were they
not in a great measure brought
about by the aid and assistance
rendered J. G. Tracy and his
friends in preceding elections
by Wm. R. Baker and the Texas
Central Bailroad Company.
How did it happen that at the
election of 1872, J. G. Tracy was
furnished with almost unlimited
free passes over this road to en-
able him to defeat CoL Charles
Stewart; and was Col. Stewart's
defeat desired by Wm. R. Baker
on personal grounds, or on ac-
count of his known antagonism
to monopolies *
What remarkable exhibition of
Democratic zeal, liberality or
support did Wm. R. Baker give
to Col. Charles Stewart in the
last election of 1872 to defeat the
"political devil*?. 3. G. Tracy &
Co.
Were not most of the negroes
accused of being imported into
Harris county to defeat Col.
Stewart, transported' on free
passes over the Texas Central ?
Has the past political record
of Vice-President Wm. B. Baker
been remarkable for zeal in the
interest of that party! Has
Vice-President Baker pur
sued his late course to promote
the interests of Democracy in
Texas, or the interests of Wm
B. Baker and the Texas Centra'
Bailroad! We leave disinter
ested Democrats to ponder over
these inquiri es.
J.t ,b
LOST,
m
lara. _r
Noversber tth, 1871, acd payable to mr order
Another ceraflceie win be issned If this is sot
returned within sixty days.
OHAB. H, STOKES.
dttion.Mdiod
Navigation.
h
OUSTON 1IIRECT
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FIvl STEAMERS, TWENTY-TWO BARGES,
THREE TUGS.
RECEIVE AND FOB WARD ALL FREIGII
CONSIGNED TO THEM AT GALVES-
TON, HOUSTON, IIAEBISBURG,
AND LYNCHBURG.
Al COJDTON and other PRODUCE covarad to
GALVESTON by their OPEN POLICY OF
INSURANCE, with on t 2xponae
to Shipper.
All Losses and Damages Promptly
Adjusted and Pal«l.
Ooniign to HOU8TON DIRECT NAVIGA-
TION OOMPANY froiu all points in—ard and
outward.
JOail SHEARS,
President
W. J. HU1CHIKS,
Vlee President. Janl-D&Wly
m
ORGAN LINE STEAMERS
To HXTo-w Orleans,
Via Brashear and morgan's Louis-
iana and Texas Rallrnad.
DAILY MAIL.
The following new and splendid Iron Steal-
ers leave Galveston as follows:
Steamship WHITNEY, Oapt. Forbes, Sunday
an4 Wednesday, at t:SO p. it.
S'.eamsbip JOSEPHINk., Capt. Le? if, Tues-
day and Saturdav, at 2:30 p. h.
Steamship CITY OF NORFOLK, Capt. Hop-
kins, Monday and Friday, at 2:30 p. m.
Steamship CLINTON. Capt. Tripp, evory
Thursday, at 11 A. sc.
Carrying Passengers, connecting in New Or-
leans with aB routes North and West.
Tickets for New Yorlc, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
St. Louis, Chicago and all points North and
West, em be procured at the MORGAN LINE
Ticket Office, Central Wharf.
Morgan Line for Indianola.
Steamship ST. MARY, Capt. 8taples, every
Saturday, at 4:30 P. sr.
Steamship CLINTON, Capt Tripp, every
Monday at 4:30 p. m.
Steamship HUTCHINSON, Capt, Talbot,
every Thursday, at 4:80 p. m.
Carrying Mail, Passengers, and Freight, con-
necting at Indianola with the Gulf, Western
Texas and Pacific Railroad.
Tickets, by this route, for Sin Antonio.
G nzales. Seguin, Belmont, Yorktown, Cuero,
Sutherland Springs and Lavernia. can be pro-
cured at Morgan Line Ticket Office, Central
Wharf.
_ NOTICE.—Consignees of Freight by all
of tile above steamers are notified te remove
same from Wharf before 5 p. if. on the day of
arrival. Otherwise the same will be stored at
ths risk and expense of the consignees.
0HA8. FOWLER, Agent
octSdtf Office on Central Wharf.
STATE LINE.
LOUISIANA, S000tons register...Capt. Stewart
MINNESOTA, 2000 tons register.. Oipt, Hamlin.
ALABAMA. 2400 tons register Capt JfHnt
PENNSYVANIA, 2500 tons register.Capt Brass.
VIRGINIA, 2500 tons regist- r Capt Sadler.
GEORGIA, 2500 tons register rapt. Cooper.
Tha steamers of this line will sail for Liver-
pool direct, fortnightly.
Will receive and sign through bills of lading
to tlavrs, Bremen, Hamburg, Antwerp, Botier
dam, and all Continental ports.
Kftnrn tickets issued available for TWELVE
MONTH?, at reduced rates, an1 Through Tick-
e's to all parts of the United Kingdom and
Europe.
A stewardess and surgeon are attached to
each steamer; no charge is made for attend-
a-ce and medicine.
Money orders granted free oi charge.
PreoJid Emigration Tickets issued here to
parties desirous of sending for their friends.
These vessels cross the bar at all times with,
out detention.
For freight and passage, hav ng superior ac-
commodations, apply to
A. K. MILLER & CO.,
No. 29 C ron<Telet street. New Orleans.
sevt24-tf
LIVERPOOL AND NEW OR-
LEANS LINE OF STEAMERS.
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR THE NEW
ORLEANS TRADE.
THE MISSISSIPPI AND DOMINION LINE
FIRST-CLASS POWERFUL SCREW STEAM-
BBS.
ST. LOUIS, Oapt. Edmonson ....1827 tons
MEMPHIS, Capt Mellon 25C0 "
MISSISSIPPI, Capt Roberts 2500 ■'
YICES3CRG, Capt. 2500 "
TEXAS, Capt. 2500 •'
DOMINION, building 3rC0 «
ONTARIO, building 3003 "
For Liverpool Direct.—The steamship
• ST. LOUIS.
Edmondson, Commander,
Will sail on or about every AUsen days, from
Wharf between Jackson and Philip
sts.. Fourth District. Will receive and sign
through bills of lading io Havre, Bremen, Ant
werp. Rotterdam, and all Continental ports.
Parties desirous ot i ending for their friends
can purchase prepaid emigration tickets here.
A reduction allowed when applied for in groups.
For freight or passage, having superior ac-
commodations, apply to SILAS TKEE8,
48 Oarondelet street.
Managing owners—FLINN, MAIN & MONT-
GOMERY, 13 Lancelot Hay, Chapel street, Liv-
erpool. f octal 3m
BLACK STAB LINE.
Liverpool aad Texas Steamship
Company's Steamers:
BAN JACINTO, (U00 ton*,) A. 0. BURROWS,
Commander.
SAN ANTONIO, (1200 toys,) JOHN REA, Com-
mander.
SAN MARCOS, Building,
FOB LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
XTJCAKSBIP SAN JACIKTO,
wm sail cn or about OCTOBER 1st, to be fol-
lowed by the
STRAflSHIr SAS NTONIO,
Prepaid passenger tickets issued to persons
desirous of sending for friends, and drafts sold
for £1 and upwards.
For freight, or passage, apply to
<7. W. HURLEY k CO., Agents,
Galveston.
O. ORIfiSHAW k CO., Agents, Liverpool.
aept20 It
Schools.
JJ0UST0N ACADEMY,
B. S. FITZGERALD, Teixcipal,
Houston, Texas.
The session of this Institution will *bo
resumed on' MONDAY, the 5th day of
January, 1874.
Terms—Monthly in advance, currency:
Preparatory Department. $4 00
Middle Department ; 5 00
Academic Department 6 00
Pupils should be present the first day to
facilitate the formation of classes. ja3 2w
TOCSO LADIES'
BOARDING & DAT SCHOOL,
Corner McKinney and Crawford Streets.
HOUSTON. - TEXAS.
The Hth Annual Session will commence Sep
tember 1st The Institution has been rendered
easy of access by pavements lately laid.
Competent Teachers will direct the classes of
German, French, Drawlrg and Painting; also,
Vocal and Instrumental Music. The Latin and
Hebrew Languages will also be taught if re-
quired. Pupils have use of Pianos.
For terics, apply to
M. B. BROWNE, Directress,
augls-tf or E. S. A. ROSE, Assistant.
ENGLISH-GERMAN SCHOOL,
At the new School-house on Milam street, be-
tween McKinnsy and Walker Sts.
MR. THOENSSKN & MBS. DePELCMN
Teachers.
Both Languages thoroughly tanght.
For terms, apply to th« Tcacbers.
Houston, October 18. 1873. janl my
STEAM PRESS FOR SALE.
A CAMPBELL PEESS,
now In use in the Metcmt OfBce, is offered for
■ale, with or without steam fixtures- It may be
seen running by any person desiring to pur<
chase it The object in selling is to make room
tor a larger and faster Hce Press.
Pries $1000 currency; ooe-thlrd cash, balancey
at • tad S months, in notes we 11 secured, bear-
lag interest at ten per cent per annum, or six
per cent off for cash.
J. H. BAK1B, Proprietor.
a^vis-*
Banks and Insurance.
^HE CITY BAN S OF MOI ST UN .
Capital a 8500,000
norstoy, texas.
BENJ. A. BOTTS,
President,
b. f. we sms,
C-ehier.
Offers its services to the public, sad Eolloits
the accounts of Merchants, Bankers, and
others throughout tha State.
Deposits recaived subj 3Ct *o check, and in-
ve't tnsnts made on favorable terms.
Will give special attention te collections sn
al> .accessible points.
Bankers or merchant* can remit money or
drafts on this city acd Galveston, and have the
proceeds tranoferred to their Northern, West-
ern and Southern correspondents free of
3harge, escepi for ExohEnge.
Directors:
BENJ. A. BOTTS Prasiieat.
W. A. HOTCHlKe, P. VT. OP.AV,
A. J. BUREE, COR. ENN1S,
W. M, RIOE. C, 5. LONOOO 1'2,
Exchasge on London, Paris. Frankfort. Prc-
d' r and Berlin. In sums to snlt. nov3 '73
H
OUSTON INSL'lilNCE COMPANY
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Will take Fire and Kartne UUki
On as flivorable terms as any reliable company,
and will i«Bue policies cn
DWELLINGS, STOREHOUSES AND MER-
CHANDISE.
In any part of the State. Blank Applications
cent by mall when requested.
DIBECTOB3 :
W • i. HUTGEIN3, W.M.RICE,
B. A. BOTTS, P. W. GRAY,
P. J. WILLIS, E. H. OUSHING.
BOBT. BREWSTER.
B. A. BOTTS, President
E. H. 0U6HIK3, Socrctary.
T. L. Blakton. Assistant Secretary.
nov?3 '73
r
R., R. E., B. & S. A.
SAYINGS BANK.
CORNER OF MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS
F. A. RICE President.
BEN J. A. BOTTS... Vice President
Six per cent, interest paid on deposits often
dollars and over left for sixty jdcys. Deposits
from one dollar to one Ounaand dollari receiv-
ed on deposit, subject to sight check. Gold,
Sliver and Currency bought and sold.
ang!6-6m E. RAPHAEL. Agent.
W. J. HUTCHINS, T. L. BLANTON,
President Cashier.
n
ATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
COLLECTIONS MADE THROUGHOUT THE
STATE.
WILL Bin AND SELL EXCHANGE
On the principal cities in the United States and
Europe.
Accounts of Merchants, Baskets and
others solicited. je22-ly
t. w. house,
No. 41 .Vain Street.
Houston,
Texas,
DEALER IS
Foreignf& Domestic Exchange.
EXCHANGE OS
LONDON,"
HAMBURG,
UTERPOOL,
NEW YORK,
. NEW ORLEANS,
And other Cities, far sale in sums to suit
Deposits received, and a G eneral Banking
Bnsiness done in all its branches.
Specisl attention will be given to Colt .to-
tioks on this and all accassible points.
au?22tf
tiroeers.
E. H. WILSON
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AM Coiiissoa Merchant,
Nos. S3 Main & 2 Frank-
lin Streets,
AT P. J. WILLIS ft BKO .'S OLD STAND
. HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ALSO,—,
Bealer in Baj, Corn, Oats and Bran.
BOviO—3m
HXDB1 HXSAlOaa 1. B.BAXiXm
JJENRY EE30KCKS & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS
COTTON AND WOOL FACTO Ka
COSH SIUS MERCHANTS
COS. KATP AJT3 COKKXSOa SXBBITS,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Liberal Cash Advances made on all Pro-
duc« consigned to us for sale. Special attention
given to the sals cf Cotton, Wool, Hides and
Pecans. We keep constantly on hand a well
selected stock of STAPLE and FANCY GROCE-
RIES. Wo are alsd stents for the beat brands
of Floor. o**10
Commission Merchants, Etc.
J. E. OWENS.
t. w. english.
OWENS & ENGLISH,
Successors !o Sorley k Owens.
Gen'l. Commission Merchants,
182 £ 124 STRAND,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Manufacturers' Agents for all kinds of mill
and plantation machinery.
Constantly on hand a full stock of
Ames' Hoadley Watertown acd Utica portable
and stationary Steam Engines.
Iron pipe and Steam fittings,
Steam Boilers, all kinds,
f halting and Pullies,
Portable Circular Saw Mills,
Hoe k Co'e. Eaws and Mandrels,
8traub's Corn and Wheat Mills,
Smutters snd Separator?,
Coleman's Corn and Wheat Mills
" Easrte " Cotton Gins,
Kalston Gin Feeders,
Cotton 8eed Hullers,
Victor Sugar Mills,
COOK'S SUGAR EVAPORATORS,
Squire's Cane Machinery,
Lever and Screw Cotton Presses,
Simmons Beit Geired Prcs«,
Sampson HorseTowerr,
Wood Werkian and Agricultural Maeh!r.ory
Generally.
*jsqg- Send frrOafciJngnes^ mvv9tf
FOSTERS,
Dodgrrs, Hand Bills, Circulars, and
every Itind of Printing executed at the
shortest notice, in tite lest style, at (he
most liberal prices, at the Houston Mer-
cury Steam IVinting Establishment\ over
Postoffice.
msm
Dry Goods—Clothing.
fjpo TRADERS ASD
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
The recent fire in Boston having ssnsed s
material advance in
BOOTS AJiB SHOiS,
I herewith offer my ENTIRE STOCK of same
cn hand
Cost.
I nave also some
$40°,000 Worth of Dry Goods,
Including FLANNELS and other Woolen
Goods (which have advanced from 30 to 86 per
cent.) as well a;
A General Assortment of Motions,
Which I will sell at LOWER FIGURES than
can be purchased in any oity in the Unien.
It is my earnest desire to etire from the
above mentioned branches of business, and de-
vote my attention exclusively to
O-Fi-OOBRIHS.
Merchants will therefore find it to their in-
terest to
CALL AND EXA91KB MY STOCK,
As liberal concessions will certainly be made,
no20tf T. W. HOCSK.
ISAAC ELSASSER,
65 MAIN STREET 65
IE3Zoto. ton, Texas,
Ofibrs superior inducements to purchasers in
OLiOTHING-.
Having a large and varied assortment, made t
order from the best material ; alto,
Gent's Fnrnishing Goods, Hat
CiPS, &c.
A large stock of
BLANKETS, AT LOW PRICES.
LADIES' GOODS, RIBBONS, SHOES,
Ac-, &C-,
To be closed out at COST, m
Clothing, Hats, and Gent's Furnishing
GOODS,
, ARE A SPECIALTY WITH U
Machinery—Hardware, Etc.
=========
67.
.Main Street 69.
HARDWARE, STOTES,
Bailroad and Supplies,
BRINLEY PLOWS, ROPE k BLOCKS,
Gas Fitting and Plumbing.
i
Gas Pipe cut and fitted to order. Gas
and Steam Fittings, Brass Goods, etc.
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware. jan6 tf
CUSHMAN'S
machine works,
Preston. Stroot,
(North Side Long Bridge,)
HOUSTON, - - - TEXAS,
BUILD EE Of
Engines, Boilers, Saw aM Cettta
Mills, Cotton Presses,
GINS AND ALL KIND 07 MACHINERY.
Repairs will be done to ordsr and guaranteed.
All Kinds of Brass Goods and Steam
fittings on Hand.
auslS-tf
dechaumes & dunn,
49 Sain Street,
HOUSTOIST, TEXAS,
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Stores, Etc.
Agents for MANN'S celebrated AXES for Oity
of Houston.
Agents for DEERE k SON'S Molina OAST
STEEL PLOW.
We make NAILS a speciality. Parties de-
siring goods in our line, would do well to give
us a ca l before purchasing e.sewhere.
julyas-tf -
schmidt & kosse,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
HARDWARE MERCHANTS.
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
Bayou City Iron Works.
-A.. McGOWBN,
Manufacturer of
Steam Engines, Bolirar's Saw Mills,
GUn G-ear ing;
A. McGOWEN'S.
PATENT COTTON PEESS.
Each one is tested, and guaranteed not to break.
Near Central Railway Depot,
HOUSTON, ..... TEXAS.
nov7-6m
vi. a wiaain. n. o. am. a. a sixmos
pHCENIX IRON WORIS.
Wiggin, Smith & Simpson,
BRASS AND IBON FOUNDERS
Manufitetarers of
TEAM INOINy TOILE9S,
SHAFTING, SAW SILLS, nJLLETS,
HILL OSASIN9, PUMPS, Im.
Preston Street, Near Ldog Bridge,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
All kinds or Jab Work Hoot si tie lowest
rate. n<3 satlsftartlon guarantee*. ao90.tr
Austin Advertisements.
RAYMOND HOUSE"
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
B. M. ODOItl, Proprietor.
Situated within two blocks of the Riilroad
Depot, and decidedly the most pleasant and
conveniently located hotel In the city.
No pains will be spared to make guests ton-
fortable.
The genera! ticket and transfer offices are in
the game building. septa tf
F. W. SUTOR,
Proprietor
CITY BREWERY
COR. LIVE OAK AND GUADALUPE STS.,
(One Block below the Courthouse,)
AUSTIN, ... TEXAS.
All ord s entrusted to ms will be prompty
ei'-ented. ssptli-ly
W. G. BAGBY,
BRASS FOUNDER AM) FINISHER,
Houston, Texas.
Cash paid for Old Brass, Copper, Tin,
Zinc, Tjpe Metal.
St. Lonls Advertisements.
STEAM LUBRICATING OIL WORKS
GEO. PARTRIDGE & CO.,
MAHUFAOTUBXB8 AKD DEALERS IK
RAILWAY OILS AND CAR GREASE,
Lard and Neatefoot Oils, XXX Refined Tallow
Oil, Diamond Illuminator, Goal Oil, Axle
Grease, Itc. Western Agents lor the
AYerill Chemical Paint Co.,
Office 712 N. Main Street. Factory 911 N. Levee.
septS-dly 8AINT LOUIS, MO.
New Orleans Advertisements.
C. BRUCKNER.
B. MAHLER.
BRUCKNER & MAHLER,
WHOLBSALI Dl&LKRS IS
IMPORTED AND NATIVE WINES,
LIQUORS AND FANCY GROCERIES,
315 Market Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
St. Louis Lager Deer guaranteed to keep in
any climate. septfi-dly
S. O. tORD. H2HBT 6MIT*. HEWTOH H. rOBD.
J. O. FORD & CO.,
SADDLERY
Saddlery Hardware,
No. 418 Main Et.,
sept2-6m
St. Lonls.
LACLEDE HOTEL,
SAINT LOUIS
Chesnut Street from Fifth to Sixth.
Ths New addition known as the Bircher Hotel
Is now complete, and is newly famished through-
out, improved passenger elevator, bath roams en
suite, and ersry modam conroulencc. Table will
compare with any in ths West and First Class
in every respect. The LAOLEDS has capacity
for eight hundred.
j. w. ikalin a ton.
septi-fim Proprietors.
Lawyers—Physicians.
HUTCUESON & CARK1SOTON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Houston and Anderson, Texas.
Houston Office—Tan Alstyne's Building,
main rrntET.
teclSD&Wls
ABSOHITK DIVORCES obtained from
Conns of different States for desertion kc.
NO publicity required. No charge until dlYOrce
gteted.
Address,
H. HOUSE,
Attorney, 194 Broadway, H. T.
wtt.T.Ttlf x. CBASX.
WILLIAM 8. WSBB
CRANK & WEBB,
attorneys at law,
houston, texas.
Will practice in all the State and Federal
Courts.
Oct. 21-<m
SCO, SOLDIXWAITX,
IDll'S T. TCS5ZB
60LDTHWAITE ft TURNER,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW
VAN ALSTYNE'S BUILDING,
aouston ... - tlxas.
Jyaa-iy
J. B. LIKENS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
houston texas.
Omca—In Sice's BulMlng, Congress ■treat,
econd door from First National Bank. jy4-tf
in B. WILLIS. CHaS. l. CLXYZLAHD.
jas. w ropx.
WILLIE, CLEATELA5D & POPE.
LAWYERS,
OFFICE—BALLINGEE * JACK'S BUILDING,
PostoBce Street,
GALVESTON, TEXAS
Jyat-tf
I_i. 3F1. PBIOE,
(LMc of LsgTsnge.)
LA VTBK.
Offieo—Over the Netm office, OalTMton.
t. o. Box ISM. iytt-ly
J. C. C. WINCH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Hfastsn,
Texas,
IsnSTtf
ostl-<ta
i, WARREN BELL,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office 1414 F Street,
Washington, District of Colombia,
sorasdly
WAGLET k LOCEART,
Roul Hststt© ,
Csagrssi Street, Houston* Texas.
We glTe (9eoial attention to the baying aad
■ailing of SEAL ESTATE in Sll parts of Texas
LOANS effected. MONEY LOANED and OOL-
LECTIONS HADE Taxes paid aad Titles ex-
amined and Abstracts famished.
Befhr to First National Bank, Houston.
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ENTISTRY.
The subscriber tenders his services as a
Dentist to old friends and new, as well as
to all others desiring first-class work npon
their teeth. The preservation of the
natural teeth a specialty. Teeth cleaned,
extracted, arranged whea deformed.
Diseases of the mouth treated. Artificial
teeth inserted upon gold or rubber plates.
Old work repaired and satisfaction guaran-
teed in every department of his profession.
Entrance to office between Eosenfield's
and Levy'* dry good stores. Main street,
Houston. E. GRISWOLD.
jan 4 tf
-ptv
Ctoaeral Practitioner"
Special Attention to CHRONIC DlSf ASIS,
Oma Aim Bmr*sas:
Cor. Tra-ria Street A Texas
Avenue, -
^Otr«TQ^-
BR. J. F. KERR,
Surgeon XD entist,
Is now repared to perform all work in
OPERATIVE and MECHANICAL DENTISTRY
at the home of bis patrons. All orders mailed
to his address,
BOX 469, HOUSTON,
will be promptly attended to.
Refers, by permission, to the following well
known persons of this city:
B. Powell, M. D.: Leonidas Hudspeth, X. D.;
G. A. McDonnel, M. D.; D. T. Lundy, M. D.
and all of his patrons. jolyM tf
jjoward dt bctukkfobd,
PHYS1CIAN8,
OJloe—Cor jress street, next door to Wagley
A Lockart, np stairs. sep2l-y
J. C. EVANS,
SOBNIO ARTIST
AND
FRESCOE PAmTEB.
Orders far pub Do aad private Theatrical Sees*
sry. Obarch, Theatrical and Publla Sail Dosora-
Hons promptly attenCet to.
AMew, CMvaatoa sat Houston. tTl-M
BOSTICK, SEYMOUR & COHEN,
Late BO? "ICE & SEtMOUB.
HARDWARE, flKTAb, 1ROS PIPE?
A NU PDMPS,
Steamboat, Bailroad and Machine Snpplies,
STOVES, TINWABE, TINNERS' STOCK AND
TOOLS.
The most complete Stock in the South.
Goods Sold at Sew York Prices.
Iron Pipe snd Fittings for Stesm, Water or
Gas, Brass Valves, Cocks, Oil Globes, Steam
and Wster Gauges, Boiler Tubes, Bolts and
Nuts, Ho*. Pressed Nuts, Lay Screws, Washers,
Rivets, Blacksmiths' Bellows, Vase*, Bar, Bod,
Sheet and Boiler Iron. Galvanized and Bus-
Eian Sheet Iron, Block Tin, Tin Piste, Zinc,
Antimony, Babbit Metal, Sheet Copper, Pin
Lead and Load Pipe, Cistern, W#'1 and Force
Pnmps, Brass and Iron Wire Olotl, Klce Oloth,
Bubber, Lubricating and Hemp ] tcklng. Rub-
ber Hose. Eelting, Lubricstra?, Lard, Signal,
Sperm, Headlight, Linseed acd Boiled Oil-
Wbite Lead, Faints, Cotton Waste, Cotton Pack-
ing, Gssfiiters and Machinists' Stocksand Dies-
Pipe Cutters' Tongs, Wrenches, Jack Screws,
Levels, and a complete assortment of Ma-
chinist Tools, Steel Flug Brashes, from 4 to 10
inches; Patent Steel Flue Scrapers, Lamps,
Lanterns, Head'ights, Oil Feeders, a full sup-
ply of Shelf Hardware, Files, etc., Tinners'
Stock, Stovesand Tinware.
Agents
For GBAAF k OO.'s STEEL BRUSHES, for
Boi'er Flues, and Cleaning Castings.
For J. H. WESTON'S Premium LIGHTNING
BOUS.
For POWELL'S PATENT Self-Grinding GLOBE
VALVE8.
ForNew England Manufacturing Oo.'s LINEN
HOSE.
For BUMSEY'S FUMP8 snd WELL POINTS.
For ASHOBOFXS £ BLAKE'S SIEAV.
GAUGE".
For DOWNEB'S and Globe LUBBI0AT1NG
OILS.
Iron Pipe cut aud fitted to any Length or
8hape.
Sole Agents for MINERAL SPERM OIL for
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and
Florida. See advertisement of this OIL in
another column.
Bend for one of our Pries Lftts.
BOSTICK, SEYMOUB k OOHEN,
Nos. 43 ant 4-7 Front, and AO and *8 Ful-
ton streets. New Orleans. augl3 ly.
flykne's varieties
JAS. FLYNNS Proprietor and Manager
CHABLES PET? IS Stage Directo
OPEN YEAR AROUND
The only legitimate Variety Theatre in Ne
Orleans. septjl-tf
HOFFMAN, MARKS & CO.
AUCTIONEERS,
NO. 88 CHARIBSS 9TCIBT
new oeleans.
Liberal Cash Advances made oa aU Gonsiga
mento.
siniuus:
Monday, Wednecdsy and Friday—Dry Goodf
Notions, Ac. Tuesday—Beets, Shoes and Hats
Thursday—Clothing, Famishing Goods, Ac.
octl3-!fin
D. M. O. HUGHES. JOHN P. MONTAMAT.
HUGHES & MONTAMAT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
50 Exchange Alley, New Orleans, La
Business attended to and solicited tor Ala-
bama and Mississippi. octS-dly
SATE IOCS LITIS k PROPERTY.
HXNKRAL SPSK1S OIL.
This is the great Illuminator of tke Age.
It gives a better light then any other OH.
£a positively as safe as Sperm or Lord Oil.
Its igniting point is about W0 deg. Fahrenheit.
It can be handled carelessly over fires without
danger.
t will not take Ir*, consequently la abselutol}
safe.
It win not smoke, and emits no odor while burn-
ing.
If the lamp breaks, the oil will extinguish the
flame.
It is aa economical aa the bast Kerosene OIL
It will burn in any ordinary Coal Oil Lamp.
It only reqnirea one of our Dual Burner*.
It has been adopted by Government tor steam-
boats, Ships, ate.
t is patented, and its uniformity Is Insured and
guaranteed;
Bend for circular, w&lch gives full particulars.
BOSTICI. SEYMOUR k COHEN,
Sole Agents for Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala-
bama, Florida and Texts.
45 and AT Front, and 46 and 4! Fulton
sts, near Poydras. New Orleans. angli-ly.
m. h. applegate,
(Successor to MoINTYBE k APPLEGATE.)
P LUMBERS,
And dealers Ik Ccc-king Ranges and Boilers,
Bath Tubs, Water Closets, Wsshstsnd., Kitchen
Sinks, Lift snd Force Pumps, Ale Psmps, Sheet
Lead and Lead Pipe, Brass and Plated Cocks
of all Patterns,
146 Poydras Street, New Orleans, La
N. B. Agents for OalweU's Shaw k Wlllard's
Patent Tin Lined Pipe. septSS-ly
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
' . 7- - _ - - • ■"
COTTON
•3 Camp Street,
NSW OBbKABI, C A..
W. B, BOWMAN,
aeptl-gm Agent,
NEW ORLEANS
STENOILi WORKS.
geo. e. teetzel & co.,
Engravers, Stencil Cottars, Btsmp aad Sea
Makers,
SS GRAYIER STREET 9
Cor. Arcade Place, Sew Orleans,
Mfcnnfactnrera of all kinds cf floor, Whisky
snd Cotton brands, Ribbon Stamps, Seal
Presses, Door Platsa, Burning
Brands, kc.
TEETZEL'S MAGIC BATTERY,
For Silver Plating aad Cleaning.
Orders recetred and promptly attended
to by addressing MaactniT. novlS-Cm
QITY HOTEL,
B. S. MORSE, Proprietor,
Oornsr ctOaaap and Ooanon sates to,
NEW OBLXANS La.
a . ii i
Shreveport Carite.
GREGG & FORD,
COTTON FACTORS
General Committion Merchants,
Agents for PBATTt COTTON GTWB, and
tke Celebrated AliBOW 1 lit.
DEALERS IN GROCERIES, WAGONS, JRs.
Win receive en Consignmsat far Sale or
f-hlnmert, Cotton, Wool and other Produce,
npon which Liberal Advances will be made.
Nos. NO, 81 and a* Levee Street,
8 lire-report, • . LoalsUaa.
Cotton and Tret)U Warekomc, Spring Street.
Wood and Coal Yard
of phipps & co.,
Corner Louisiana k Congress StrmstsJ
On and After Taiiday, 9th Dec.,
^ m
We will deUrer any amon of
GOAL *
to any part of the oity. Leave orders for Wood
and Coal, at Mr. F. Schweikart's, Market Square,
or at our Yard.
Terms, invariably Osab. dec"—1m
w
ARD, DEWEY, ft CO.
5000 New Mattrasses,
ALL SIZES—ALL QUALITIES!
Filled with every variety of materia
salt&fele *>r Hattraas avwrk.
AT PRICES HERETOFORE UNHEARD OS
WARD, DE WET & CO.,
Penitentiary fxmei, Warelaosue.
4
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E. FAIRFAX GRAY,
CITIL ENGINEER AND LAND AGENT
Gray's Building, Book «, Fsante
sUaOovt Hoaaa, F. O. Box ISA
Galveston Advertisements.
W. L. MOODY, E. S. JEMISON,
M00DT & JEMISON,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
General Commission Merchants
septaosa
Strand, Galveston.
8. JACOBS * Bt CKHARDT,
MANCFACTUBEBS OF
OLOTHIKTO-,
Gents FomiahUig Goods, Trnnka, Etc.
155 Strand, Galveston, Texas.
saptao 6m
LEON & H. BLUM,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boota and Shots, Hata, Notion*, Kte.
STRAND STREET, GALTOTON, TEXAS.
Mew York Office—75 & 77 Worth Street,
septaoem*
GEEENLEYE, BLOCK & CO.
IMPORTERS AND JOBBEBS OF
ry goods, notions,
EATS, TRUNKS, ETC.
126, 128 is 130 Strand, Gal Yea ton, Tex.
aept206m*
MARX m K E XVJTER,
wholesale gbocees
TJIQXTOR l~)Tn A,. T .W TJajan
Ml * U3 r*AN' .
GALVKSTVS, - - „ . TEH!'.
New York Offloe—7g tfortt street. jy ly
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Oiloe, over the JTsns Office, Gai vwitoa, Taaai
Baaidenee, WasMugftw Rewt.
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Ds. Dotiu tr*et specially vitk isitrxatez
Invested by hinxxU at tA« foilo^nng retee:
Radical ck pI AWo h al Hernia.. JltO tc jM
Badical care of Itrictnre or Urctfcrj 100 ts it
varicocele acd Variooee Teiae 10U to M
Urinary Calculi, (operation.) 100 te M
Vfcricoss Ulcere. 9C te IN
Medical Bocks ai>d Insvran<enta ttr sale at
pablishMa' and menniaetnrers' pricea.
GBwa Ejo— all colore—lceerttd for {11 te
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Stcdents trill ba rrrcirM aad ls>tncted in
my specialties, at well a dlMaees of tke EYE
and KAB, with models and dUgrams. j;U-tf
thos. a. gabt.
W. A. OLCPHUTJ
gary & oliphikt,
Wholesale Grocerg,
OOT-TTOlsr F-A-O rORM
Nee. i«a, 1H and IM Strand,
GALTE8TON.
Liberal cask advances aade oo concignmen
Bagging and Ties furnished at lowest rates,
aeptao
Hotels &a«i PcMk hmbh.
FITZHUGh house,
congress avenue,
Opposite terminus of H. and T. 0. R. R.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Table and accommodations unsurpassed.
The bedding, upholstery, furniture and
equpiments are entirely new.
Special attention paid to families.
L. H. FITZHUGH, Proprietor.
jan
mcclelland hotel,
"Waco, - Texas.
The only firct else* Hotel in the ciir, contain,
ing over one hundred rooms. Table, the very
beat. Special attention paid to the comfort of
the traveling public.
Care, 99.90 per Day.
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XCHA5GE HOTEL,
Corner of Main Street and Texas Avenue,
Houston, Texas.
LONG 4 HOLBECK, Proprietors.
The traveling public will please note
that we have opened a FIRST CLASS
HOTEL, in every regard suited to their
wants and conducted in the best possible
style. The house has been renovated and
refurnished throughout, and each depart-
ment put under the care of competent
persons. Bates reasonable, and accom-
modations the veiy best. Give ns a trial,
and judge for yourself. jan3 Im
Commercial Hotel
AND RESTAURANT,
COXKXBCK Sxrar, OrrosiTB Cxio* Depot
HOUSTON, TKXA8.
S3B~ Oysters and Seals served in eTery style
and at ail hoars, with the choicest of Wines and
Liquors.
This is the most convenient bouse for travelers
to stop at ia Houston. Trains start directly
from ths doer. Boarders token.
JOHN ARTO, Jr.,
cetlS-Sm
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UTCKINS HOCSM,
Hobstcji, Tixu,
N. P. TURNER. Proprietor.
BOARD BT TZX DAT, WENE OR MONTR,
WITS 08 WIT SOOT LODOnrti.
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J. L. POOL, Proprietor,
MAIN STREET, Near EkT.C. E. B. DEPOT
DALLAS, - - TEEM.
Everytblag Ne*. New Reaas; New Earal
tors; Ane. large, oom'ertable and Pleaaaa
Boons, splendidly famished. Tke accomaso
datioss cannot be surpassed in Northern Tew
S. B. Street Oars psM the Hoeee every ten
mlnntee. asgn-tm
CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE, I
JOHKBOK * ttcILHENSnr, Proprtetort,
DALLAS, ... TEXAS.
SST GENERAL STAGE OFFICE.
We guarantee the beat MMoaMtttra ia
Northern Texas.
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Dallas, - - Te:
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^yASHISGTON HOTEL,
GALYHSTON, TEXAS.
JOKN
(Late at Ezchauge,)
Proprietor.
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