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TEXAS X15WS,
McLennan Countt.— Fall
trains, excluding
cars, will be pnt on tttfe
Branch Boad at an early
...The Firemen had a
ball in Waco Tuesday
The local of the Regis-
ter set up a howl last week for
a "Beautiful Snow* poem.
Couldn't he get away with the
author of the poem if he could
be found. ' .
flu l County.—Hillsboro had
three inches of snow on Thurs-
day.. .. .There was a horse race
at Hillsboro, at which one man
got knocked in the head with a
six-shooter and another man sold
$80 worth of whisky.
Falls County.—Cold snap
at Marlin last week. The Mer-
cury says its type froze together
as fast as water was poured on
them. Why didn't you set your
;i forms" over the "hell-box " in.
charge of the "devil" awhile!
Mr. W. H. Bunnels Mid Miss
Sarah F; Myers got married to
each other on the 11th inst.... .
The owner of a team of
horses which ran away and
smashed his wagon was fined By
f ^jplTlayor for not having gender
animals A printer by thenafae
of Smith died in Marlin last
week.
Busk County.—Farmers have
commenced breaking up land.
... .Blooded hogs and cattle are
being imported Derangement
in the mails between Henderson
and Houston.. - -Drs. Marsh and
Salmon have been acquitted of
the charge of murder....Hen-
derson c611ege is flourishing.. L.
Bill Keener goes to the peniten-
tiary for two years, because he
tried to cultivate a colored gal's
back hair wittfir cotton hoe..
Foui>hog thieres are in durance
vDe- ifc
Marion County.— Jefferson
received 3,010 bales of cotton
last week She could only pro-
duce four funerals during last
month.. ..The Mail denies that
Js H. Roberts, ex-sheriff, Is de-
faulter Comas is to have: a
grand reception in Jefferson soon
A dealer in picks and shov-
els and a quill-pusher upon a
morning paper had a lively mill,
the editor coming out second best
Besidences are goingup all
over the city, which is growing
rapidly.
.«.«
Origin of the Dollar Hark.
A writer in the current num-
ber of the Atlantic Monthly, hiss a
curious paper on the origin of
the dollar symbol ($). In brief,
his theory is that the two parallel
upright marks may be traced
back to the pillars of Hercules,
and the S-like figure to a scroll
entwined around them. Accord-
ing to tradition, when theTyrian
colony landed on the Atlantic
coast of Spain, and founded the
ancient city of Gades, now Cadiz,
Melcarthus, the leader of the ex-
pedition, set up two stone pillars
as a memorial, over which was
built ajemple of Hercules. As
the temple increased in wealth
the stone pillars were replaced
by others, made of an alloy of
gold and silver, and these two
pillars became, in time, the em-
blem of the city, as a horse's
head became that of Carthage.
Centuries later, when Charles V.
became Emperor of Germany, he
adopted a new coat of arms, in
which the pillars of Gades or
Cadiz occupied a prominent posi-
tion in the deviee. Hence, when
a new-coin the colonnato, was
struck at the Imperial Mint,
-* it bore the new device, two
pillars, with a scroll entwined1
around them. This coin becomes
a standard of value in the Med
iterranean. and the pillars and
scroll became its accepted sym-
bol in writing. The two hori-
zontal bars which cross the sym-
bol of the English, pound ster-
ling, are also thought to have a
similar origin. In the same pa-
per the symbolic origin of the
pillars of Hercules is traced far
back into the remote era prior to
the dispersion of the human race
from its Asiatic birth place.
They are identified with the
household pillars of the Scandi-
navians, and the idea from wiieh
the concrete embodiments spring
is to be found alike in the Sans
crit Yedas, and in the glowing
imagery of the Hebrew poets
They are the symbols of day and
night, of light and darkness,
which to tne dawning intelli-
gence of the Arian races were
evidences of the Omnipotent)
and to the Jewish patriarchs,
the work Of a revealed (jreat6K
I OFFICIAL. %
UN I TED STATES MAIL.
Me. Lincoln and the Fall-
ings Stab.—Mr. Lincoln re
ceived once a call from a delega-
tion of bank presidents, at one
of the gloomiest periods of the
war, when depression and even
discouragement prevailed in
many places. One of the finan-
cial gentlemen asked the Presi
dent if his confidence in the fu-
ture was not beginning to be
shaken. "Jsot in the least," he
answered. "When I was a youn
man in Illinois,9 he oontinnec
"I boarded with a deacon in the
Presbyterian Church. One night
I was aroused from my sleep by
a rap at my door, and 1 heard the
deacon's voice exclaiming,'Arise,
Abraham, the day of judgment
has come!' I sprang from my
bed and rushed to the window,
and there I saw the stars falling
in a shower. Butllooked-beyond
those falling stars, and far back
in the heavens I saw—fixed ap-
parently. and immovable—the
grand old constellations with
which I was so well acquainted.
3o; gentlemen, th^ world did not
come to.an end thin, nor will the
Union now."
A gentleman just returned
from Austin, says there are ten
office-seekers in the-city to every
Senator there. An ordinance or
law to drive them out of the city
would be advisable. The office
should seek the man, not the
man the office.—Jefferson Demo-
crat.
Postoffick Department, \
Washington, Dec. 1,1873. J
PROPOSALS •will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
3 b!cloick .pp. m. of Hareh 2,1874 (to bo
decided by the 20th),? for carrying the
mails of the United States from July 1,
18T4, to June 30, WlS/ on the following
routes in the State of Texas, and by the
schedule of departures and arrivals herein
specified, viz.:
8524 From fiockport, by Lamar, to St.
••• Mary%.
Leave Rockport Tuesday and Fri-
day at 8 am;
Arrive at-St. Maty's by 6 p m;
Le*ve St. Mary's "Wednesday and
Saturday at 8 a m:
Arrive at Rockport by 6 p m.
8541 Fort Davis to Presidio del Norte, 94
miles back, once a week.
Leave Fort Davis Monday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Presidio del Norte third
day by 12 m;
Leave Presidio del Norte Wednes-
l 4 . day at 1 p m;
5 Arrive at Fort Davis third day by 6
p m. .
8554a From Cat Spring to Millheim, 5
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Cat Spring Monday and
-' Thursday at 10 a m;
Artjve at Millheim by 13 m:
; Leave Millheim Monday and Thiirs-
day at 1 p m:
| Arrive at Cat Spring by 3 p m.
8596 From Tamil, by Cedar Grove,
j v Hooker, Lone Oak, Green's Point,
I . Miller Grove and Retina, to Sul-
phur Springs, 60 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Terrill Tuesday at 8 a m;
Arrive-at Sulphur Springs next day
by 4*p m;
Leave Sulphur Springs.Th ursday at
j '• •••; • 8am; —
j Arrive at -T&rrill next day by 4 p m.
8600 From Gainesville, by Bolivar, to
* Denton, 37 miles and back, once
j-,. • week. ' V
Leave Gainesville Saturday at 6
am}? • v.
Arrive at Denton by .frp m;
. rr-.. Leave Denton Friday at 6 a e;
| Arrive at Gainesville by 6 p m.
8621 From Hallsville, by Friendship and
Omega,.to Gilmer,.31 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave HaUsville Wednesday at 7
am;. .
. Arrive at Gilmer by 5 p m;
Leave G&mer Thursday at 7 a in;
I Arriva atHallsville hy 5 p m, _
8622 From Mineola, by Quitman, Black
Oak, Reily Springs (on going trip
• • only), Bacchus (on return trip
- only), and Woodland, to Sulphur
Springs, 41 miles and back, once
tap.#*!'- . a w^efc
Leave Mineola Tuesday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 8 p m;
Leave Sulphur Springs Wednesday
i . at 6am;
f' " Arrive at Minetfa by 8 p m.
8623 From Tyler, by Ogburn, to James-
town, 18 miles and back, twice a
week.
Leave Tyler Monday and Thursday
at 1 p m; - %
Arrive at Jamestown by 7 p m;
Leave Jamestown Monday and
Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Tyler by 12 m.
8638 From Nacogdoches, bv Linn Flat, Iron
Mountain, Glenfawn. New Salem,
Griffin, and Knoxville, to Zavala,
: ,5&J miles and back, three times a
waek.* ':*'"';: 2
Leave Natxigdoches Monday, Wed-
nesday ilia Friday at 6 a m^
Arrive at Zavala neyt day by 12 m;
Leave Zavala Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 1 p m;
Arrive at Nacogdoches nex day by
■ 7 p m.
8639 From Nacogdoches to DoHglas, 15
miles and brok, twice a week.
Leave Nacogdoches Monday and
Thursday a t 7 a m;
Arrive at Douglas by 12 m;
Leave Douglas Monday and Thurs-
• : ■. .. day at l pm;
-- Arrive at Nacogdoches by 6 p m.
"86_62 From Mineola to. Emory, 21 miles
; 1 and back, twice a week.
" ; ■ Tieave Mineela Tuesday and Satur-
day at 9 a;m:
Arrive at Emory by 4 pm;
Leave Emory Monday and Friday
at 9 am; /;
Arrive at Mineola hy 4 pm.
8J4JJ. ,:FrDm L*dbetter, by Long Prairie,
■ t E -Gra^ge, 19£ miles and back,
six-times a.week.
i Leave l^dbfetter daily, except San-
' day, at C a m;
Aarive at La Grange by 12 m;
Leave La Grange daily, except Sun-
gay, at l p m; >
Jsnve at Ledbetter by 7 p m.
8748 From' Greenville, by Farmers ville,
to"McEinney, 32 miles and back,
twit® a Week.
Leave Greenvili© Wednesday and
Friday at 1 p m;
Arrive at McKinney next days by
12 mj'
. L6ave" l^cKdmey Tuesday and
.. Thursday at 1 p m;
Arnve at Greenville next days by
. .12 m. .. .~
S751 From Trinity, by Colita, to Moscow,
' ; •37 mfles and back, once a week,
• Leave Trinity Monday at 6 a m;
^Arriveat Moscow by 6 p m; "
Leave Moscow Tuesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Trinity by 6p m.
8752 From Wascosa's, by Elysian Fields,
, Evergreen,: and Elliott's Ferry, to
Carthage, 30 miles and back,
once aWip^k,;
'* Leave V^ascom's Wednesday at 7
r, rj. "V *' " '
Arrive at Carthage by 5 p m;
Leave .Carthage Thursday at 7 a m;
Arrive at WaScom's by 5 p m.
8753 From Giddiaga; by Seri)in, to Win
ohe« r, 19 miles and hack, three
\ times a week. > ■
Leap* Giddings : Mondaj^ Wednes
* : day and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Winchester by 12 m;
Leave Winchester Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 1 p m;
• Arrive at Giddings by 7 p m.
8754 From Gflpier, by Calloway and
Holly Springs, to Quitman, '32}
miles and back, once a week.
Ledve Gilmer Thursday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Quitman by 6 p m;
Leave Quitmai Friday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Gilmer by 6 pm.
8755 From Sulphur Springs, by Tarrant
. and Charleston, to Paris, 39 miles
■ ttd back, once a week.
Leave Sulphur Springs Thursday at
6atBf • • •.
Arrive at Paris by 7 p m;
- Leave Paris Friday at 6 a m:
i Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 7 p m
8756 From Rice, by Chatfleld, to Berry'
ville, 15 miles and back, twice i
week to Chatfield, and onco i
week the residue.
Leave Rice Monday and Thursday
V'' at 7 a m: -
Arrive at Chatfleld by 9 a n.;
Leave Chatfleld Monday at 9 a m
Arrive at Benyville Jay 12 m;
Leave Benyville Monday at lpm
Arrive at Chatfield by 4 p m;
Leave Chatfleld Monday and Thurs
a day at A p m,
Arrive at Rice by 6 p m.
8757 From Burnet, by Backbone Valley
, and Wolf's- Crossiig, to Freder-
icksburgh, 60 miles and back,
once a weeki
Leave Burnet Tuesday at am;
Arrive at Fredericksburgh next day
by 12 m;
Leave Fredericksburgh Wednesday
tft l*p m;
Arrive at Burnet next day by 7 p m.
8753 From Wtfco, South Bosque, Co-
manche Springs, Eagle Springs,
Halbert's Crossing, Oak Grove,
, and Sugar Loaf, to Crossville, 62
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Waco Monday at 8 a in;
Arrive at Crossville next day by 4
P m:
Leave Crossville Wednesday at
am;
Arrive at Waco next day by 4 p m.
8759 From Fort Worth, by Ashland and
Aurora, to Decatur, 40 miles and
bade, three times a week.
Leave Fort Worth Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Decatur by 6 p m;
Leave Decatur Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Fort Worth by 6 p m.
8760 From Denton, by Lewisville, Trinity
. Mills, and Farmers' Branch, to
Dallas, 42 miles and back, three
times a week%
Leave Denton Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Dallas by 7 p m:
Leave Dallas Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Denton by 7 p m.
The contracts are. to be executed and
returned to the Department by or before
the 1st day of June, 1874, otherwise the
accepted bidder will be considered as hav-
ing failed, and the Postmaster General
may proceed to contract for the service
with other parties, according to law.
For forms of proposal, guarantee and
certificate, and also for instructions as to
the conditions to be embraced in the con-
tract, etc., soe advertisements of Decem-
ber 1,1872, and March 31, 1873, inviting
proposals for mail service in Texas, to be
foond at the principal postoffices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes,
superscribed "Mail proposals, State of
Texas," and addressed to the Second As-
sistant Postmaster General.1
JNO. A. J. CRESSWELL,
dec23-law6w Postmaster General.
Navigation.
S
TATE LINE.
Tons.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Captain
Stewart 200P
STATE OF MINNESOTA, Captain
Hamlin ........................2000
STATE OF ALABAMA, Captain Flint2400
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Capt.
Brace 2500
STATE OF VIRGINIA, Captain
Sadler 2500
STATE OF GEORGIA, Capt. Cooper.2500
STATE OF NEVADA, (building).. .2500
STATE OF FLORIDA, (building) . .2500
STATE OF DAKOTA, (building)...2500
The Steamers of this Line will sail for
Liverpool direct, fortnightly.
Will receive and sign through bills of
lading to Havre, Bremen, Hamburg, Ant-
werp, Rotterdam, and all Continental ports.
Return Tickets issued, available for
TWELVE MONTHS at reduced rates,
and Through Tickets to all parts of the
United Kingdom and Europe. . «
A Stewardess, and Surgeon ar^attached
to each Steamer; no charge is made for
attendance and medicine. _ ,
Money Orders granted free of charge.
Prepaid Emigration Tickets issued here
to parties desirous of sending for their
friends.
These Vessels cross the bar at all times
without detention.
For Freight and Passage, having super-
ior accommodations, apply to
A K. MILLER & CO,,
No. 29, Carondelet street,
sep24-tf New Orleans.
H
OUSTON DIRECT
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FOUR BTBAmnM, TWENTY-TWO BA.BGE8,
thbee tugs.
RECEIVE AND FORWARD ALL TREIQU
CONSIGNED TO TBEM AT OA LYES-
TON, HOUSTON, HARRISBURO,
AND LYNCHBURG.
A1 COTTON and other PBODCCE covered to
galveston' by their open policy op
fNStTBANCE, without Expense
to Shipper.
All Lohm and Damages Promptly
Adjusted, ud Paid.
Consign to HOUSTON DIBEOT NAVIGA-
TION OOMPANY from all points Inward and
outward.
JOHN SHJHfefUf,
President
W. J. HUTCH ins,
Vie* President. Janl-D&Wly
M
ORGAN LINE STEAMERS
1*0 3ST©-W Orleans,
Via Brasbear and Morgan's JLonls-
tana and Texas Railroad,
DAILY HAIL.
The following new and splendid Iron Steal-
ers leave Galveston as follows:
' steamship WHITNEY. Ospt. Forbes, Sunday
and Wednesday, at 2:30 p. si.
Steamship JOSEPBINb, Capt Lewis, Tues-
day and 8a tar day, at 2:30 p. m.
Steamship CITY OF NOBFOLK, Capt Hop-
kins, Monday and Friday, at 2:80 p. m.
Steamship CLINTON. Capt Tripp, every
Thursday, at 11 A. M.
Carrying Passengers, connecting in New Or-
leans with all rontes Ndrth aad West
Tickets for New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
St. Louis, Chicago and all points North and
West, can be procured at the MORGAN LINE
Ticket Office, Central Wharf.
Morgan Line for Indianela.
Steamship ST. MAEY, Capt Staples, every
Saturday, at 4:30 P.m.
Steamship CLINTON, Capt Tripp, every
Monday at 4:30 P. it.
Steamship HUTCHINSON, Capt Talbot,
every Thursday, at 1:30 p. M.
Carrying Hail, Passengers, and Freight, oon
nee ting at Indlanola with the Gulf, Western
Texas and Pacifio Railroad.
Tickets,^by this route, for San Antonio.
Gonzales. Seguin, Belmont, Yorktown, Cuero,
Sutherland Springs and Lavemia. can be pro-
eared at Morgan Line Ticket Office, Central
Wharf.
49* NOTICE.—Consignees of Freight by all
of the above steamers are notified to remove
same from Wharf before 5 p. m. on the day of
arrival. Otherwise the same will bo stored at
the risk and expense of the consignees.
CHAR. FOWLER, Agent
octSdtf Office on Central Wharf.
LIVERPOOL AND NEW OB-
JLEA58 LINE OF STEAMERS.
BUILT EXPRESSLY FOR TEE NEW
ORLEANS TRADE.
THE MISSISSIPPI AND DOMINION LINE
FIRST-CLASS POWERFUL SCREW STEAM-
ERS.
ST- LOUIS, Capt. Edmonson...—-....1827 tons
MEMPHIS, Capt. Mellon 2600 "
MISSISSIPPI, Capt Roberts 2500 "
YICESBURG, Capt. ......... 2500 "
TEXAS, Capt 2500 •«
DOMINION, building 3000 "
ONTARIO,building..... 3000 "
For Liverpool Direct.—The steamship
" « ST. LOUIS,
Edmondson, Commander,
Will sail on or about every fifteen days, from
Wharf between Jaekton and Philip
•t«.. Fourth District Will receive and sign
through bills of lading to Havre, Bremen, Ant-
werp, Rotterdam, and all Continental porta.
Parties desirous ol > ending for thalr Mends
can purchase prepaid emigration tickets here.
A reduction allowed when applied for in groups.
For freight or paasage, having superior ac-
commodations, apply to SILAS WEEKS,
48 Carondelet street.
Managing owners—FLINN, MAIN k MONT-
GOMERY, 18 Lancelot Hay, Chapel street Liv-
erpool. [oct21 3m
BLACK STAR LINE.
Liverpool and Texas Steamship
Company's Steamers:
8A.N JACINTO, (1200 tons,) A. C, BURROWS,
Commander.
SAN ANTONIO, (1200 tons,) JOHN REA, Com-
mander.
SAN MARCOS, Building,
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT.
STEAMSHIP SAN JACINTO,
Will sail on or about OCTOBER 1st, to be fol-
lowed by the
STEAMSHIP SAB NTONlO.
Prepaid passenger tickets Issued to persons
desirous of sending for friends, and drafts eold
for £1 and upwards.
For freight, or paasage, apply to
O. W. HURLEY & CO., Agents,
Galveston.
a GRIMSHAW & CO., Agents, Liverpool,
septaoiy
Banks And Insurance.
^HE cm BA\K OF HOUSTON.
Capital. '.S500,000
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
BEN.'. A. BOTT8,
President,
B. K. WKBM6,
Oush-.er.
Offers Its services to tne public, aud solicits
th- accounts of Merchants, bankets, and
other* throughout the State.
Deposits received subject -o check, an i ta-
vest mants made on favorable terms.
Will give special attention to oollecticc.v ou
al accessible points.
Bankers or merchants can remit money 01
draft* on this city and Galveston, and have tht
proceed* transferred to their Northern. West-
ern and Southern correspondent* freo n<
ibarge, except for Exehanpt.
Directors.
tSENJ. A. BOTT8... i' ft bUV.il;
W. J. HUTCHIX8. ?. W. GRAY
A. J. BURKE. COR. ENNI8,
W. M. BICE. 0,8. LONGOOt'K,
Eschars* on LondoD, Paris. Frankfort, ttn-
m- r and Berlin, in sums to suit. nov3 '73
Dry Goods—Clothing.
H
(!tKTON ISSUllANCE COMPAQ
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Will take Pire and Marina Risk*
Dn as favorable terms as any rt MaWa company,
and will issue policies on
DWELLINGS, STOREHOUSES AND MER-
CHANDISE-
In any part of the State. Blank Applications
sent by mail when requested.
DIRJCCTOBS :
W- J. IlUTCHrNS, W. M. RICE,
B. A. BOTTS, P. W. GRAY,
P, J. WILLIS. E. H. GUSHING,
BOBT. BREWSTER. '
B. A. BOTTS, PresideLt
E. H. CUSHIHQ, Secretary.
T. L. Rlahtoh. Assistant Secretary.
nov23 '73 .
R
K., R. B. & S, A.
SAVINGS BANK.
CORNER OF MAIN AND FRANKLIN STREETS
F. A. RICE President.
BENJ. A BOTTS Vice President
ittx per oent interest paid on deposits often
dollars and over left for sixty ^days. Deposits
from otts dollar to one thousand doUart receiv-
ed on deposit, subject to sight check. Gold,
Sliver and Currency bought and sold.
auelS-Am E. RAPHAEL. Agent.
W. 3. HUTCHINS, T. L. BLANTON,
President Cashier.
N
ATIONAL EXCHANGE BASK
IPS OUSTON,
COLLECTION? MADE THROUGHOUT THE
STATE.
WILL BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE
On the principal cities in the United States and
Europe.
tSf Accounts of Merchants, Banker] and
others solicited. je22 -ly
T. W. HOUSE,
No. 41 ;.Vain Street,
Houston,
Texas,
DEALER IN
Foreign|& Domestic Exchange.
EXCHANGE ON
LONDON,;
TT A \l ii U KG.
•IJYEEPOOL, : *
NE"W YORK,
;NEW ORLEANS,
And other Cities, for sale in sums to suit
Deposits received, and a General Banking
Business done in all its branches.
Special attention will be given to Corxxo
TIOHS on this and all accessible points.
aug33tf
Grocers,
E. H. WILSON
WHOLESALE GROCER,
And Commission Merchant,
Jos. 33 Main & 2 Frank-
lin Streets,
AT P. J. WILLIS & BKO.'S OLD STAND
HOUSTON TEXAS.
—ALSO:
Dealer in Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran,
nov20—8m
HSNAT 2XN&IO Kb
BetUUiL.
H
ENRY 11ENRICKS & CO.,
WHOLESALE GBOOEB3
COTTON AND WOOL FACTOSS
COM5I SIOH HERCHAHTS
OOB. XAIS asb ••KsntEon SXBBSTE,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ff£- Liberal Cash Advances made on all Pro-
selected stock of STAPLE and FANCY GROCE-
RIES. We are also agents for the beat brands
of Flour. octjfl
Commission Mercfiants, Etc.
J. E. OWENS.
T. W. ENGLISH,
OWENS & ENGLISH,
Successors to Sorley & Owens.
Gen'l. Commission Merchants,
133 & 124 STRAND, .
GALYESTON. TEXAS.
Manufacturer*' Agents for all kinds of mill
and plantation machinery.
Constantly on hand a fnll stock of
Ames' Hoadley Watertown aad Ctica portable
and stationary Steam Engines.
Iron pipe and Steam fittings.
Steam Boilers, all kinds,
£ halting and Pullies,
Portable Circular Saw Mills,
Hoe & Go's. Saws and Mandrels,
Straub's Corn and Wheat Mills,
Sznutters and Separators,
Coleman's Corn and Wheat Mills
"Eagle" Cotton Gins,
Ralston Gin Feeders,
Cotton Seed Hullers,
Victor Sugar Mills,
COOK'S SUGAR ETAP0RAT0RS,
Squire's Cane Machinery,
Lever and Screw Cotton Presses,
Simmons Belt Geared Presi,
Sampson HorseTPowers.
Wood Working and Agricultural .Machinery
Generally.
tff Send for Catalogues. nov9tf
POSTERS,
Dodgers, Hand BUls, Circulars, and
every kind of Printing executed at the
shortest notice, in the best style, at the
mast liberal prices, at the Houston Jfer-
cury Steam Printing Establishment, ever
tht Postofflce.
TO TRADERS AITD
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
The recent Are In Boston having cusMtd a
material advance iu
BOOTS A SI) SHOES,
therewith offer my ENTIRE STOCK «t « o>«
on band
-A-t Oosi -
1 nave alsu aume
$10,000 Worth of Dry Goods,
Including FLANNELS and other Woolen
Goods (which have advanced from 80 to 86 per
cent.) as well as
A Central Assortment of Notions,
Which I will sell at LOWER FIGCRE8 than
can be pnrchased in any city in the Union.
It is my earnest desire to etlre from the
above mentioned branches of business, and de-
vote my attention exclusively to
G-nOOBRIBS
Merchants will therefore find it to thMr In-
terest to
CALL AND EIASIINIii MY STOCK,
As liberal concessions will certainly be made,
noaotf T. W. HOUSK.
ISAAC ELSASSER,
65 MAIS STREET 65
Hou toii, Texas,
Oii'ers superior inducements to purchasers in
0i_i0Tia;i3srG-.
Having a large and varied aasortment, made t
^>rder from the beBt material ; alfo,
Gent's Furnishing Goods, Hat
CAPS, &c«
A large stock of
BLANKETS, AT LOW PRICES.
LADIES' Goom, RIBBONS, SHOES,
<&c-, &e, v'
To be closed out at COST, as
Clotbfng, Hats, and tient's Furnishing
G-OODS,
ARE A SPECIALTY WITH ME.
octlftmly
Machinery—Hardware, Etf.
T. ,
67 Main Street 69,
HARDWARE, ST0YES,
Railroad and Supplies,
BRINLEY PLOWS, ROPE & BLOCKS,
Gas Fitting aad Plumbing.
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,
Prestcn Street,
(North Side Long Bridge,)
HOUSTON, - 1 - - TEXAS,
BUXLDKK O *
Knglnes, Boilers, Saw and Vottei
mills, Cotton Presses.
GINS AND ALL KIND OF MACHINERY.
Repairs will be done to order and guaranteed.
All Kinds of Brass Goods and Steam
Vittlny on Hand.
auglS-tf „ . ..
DECHAUMES & DUNN,
49 Main Street,
HOUSTOIST, TEXAS,
DEALERS IN
Hardware, Stoves, Etc.
Agents for MANN'S celebrated AXES for Cit;
of Houston. .
Agents for DEERE & SON'S Moline OAST
STEEL PLOW.
We make NAILS a speciality. Parties de-
siring goods in our line, would do well to give
us a call before purchasing e.sewhere.
july36-tf
Bayou City Iron Works.
.A.. McGOWBN,
i Manufacturer of
Steam Engines, Bolivar's Saw Mills,
<3- ill G-earing;
A. McGOWEN'S.
PATENT COTTON PRESS.
Each one is tested, and guaranteed not to break.
Near Central Railway Depot,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
nov7-6m
W. O WIGGXB.
D. O. SMITH.
B. O. KMPfiON
p[I(EMX IRON WORKS,
Wiggin, Smith & Simpson,
BRASS AND IBON FOUNDERS
Manufacturers of
TEAM ENGINE*- TOILERS,
8HAFTING. SAW MILLS, PULLETS,
MILL GEARING, POMPS, Era.
Preston Street, Near Long Bridge,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
All kinds of Job Work dene at the lowest
rate* and satisfaction guaranteed. noW-ly
Austin Advertisements.
RAYMOND HOUSE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
■B. 91. ODOM, Proprietor.
Situated within two blocks of the Riilroad
Depot, aud decidedly the most pleasant and
conveniently located hotel in the city.
No pains will be spared to make guests com-
fortable.
The general ticket and transfer offices are in
the same building. sept2 tf
St. Louis Advertisements.
F. W. STJTOR,
Proprietoi:
CITY BREWERY
COR. LIVE OAK AND GUADALUPE 8T&,
(One Block below the Courthouse,)
AUSTIN, - TEXAS.
All ord s entrusted to me will be prorapty
exocuted. eptl3-ly
M. C. WELLBORN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and wholesale dealer in
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
decM-tf
W. G. BAGBY,
4
BRASS FOUNDER AND FINISHER,
Houston, Texas.
Cash paid for Old Brass, Copper, Tin,
Zinc, Tjpe Metal.
cct9-42m
STEAM LUBRICATING OIL WORKS
GEO. PARTRIDGE & CO.,
MAKUFACTUKEES AND DZAMCBfi IK
RAILWAY OILS AND CAR GREASE,
Lard and Neatsfoot Oils, EST Refined Tallow
Oil, Diamond Illuminator, Coal Oil, Axle
Grease. Etc. Western Agents lor the
Arerill Chemical Paint Co.,
Office 712 N. Main Street. Factory 911 N. Levee.
•ep:3-dly SAINT LOUIS, MO.
C. BRUCKNER.
S. MAFfLEE,
BRUCKNER & MAHLER,
WHOLESALE DE&LXBS IB
IMPORTED AND NATIVE WINES,
LIQUORS AND FANCY GROCERIES,
215 Market Street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
St. Louib Lager fieer guaranteed to keep in
any climate. septs-diy
1. O. rOBD. HENRY SMITH. NEWTOK B. FOBS.
J. O. FOHD & CO.,
SADDLERY
—AUD—
Saddlery Hardware,
No. 41S Main St., Louli,
sept2-6m
New Orleans Advertisements.
LACLEDE HOTEL,
SAINT LOUIS
Chesnut Street from Fifth to Sixth.
The New addition known as the Bircher Hotel
it now complete, aud is newly furnished through-
out, improved passenger elevator, bath rooms en
suite, and every modern convenience. Table will
compare with any in the West and First Class
in every respect. The LaCLGLE has capacity
(or eight hutdred.
J. W. JIALlit & >OBi.
septz-fltn Proprietors
Lawyers—Physicians,
ABSOLUTK DIVORCES obtained from
Counts of different States for derertion &c.
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted.
Address,
M. HOUSE,
Attorney, 194 Broadway, N. Y.
WILLIAM H. CBANK. WILLIAM O. WEBB
CRANK & WEBB,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Will practice in all the State and Federal
Courts.
Oct. 21-6m
GEO. OOLDTHWAITS.
KDM'D P. TtJBSSB
GOLDTHWAITE & TURJiER,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW
VAN ALSTYNE'8 BUILDING.
HOUSTON - - - - TfciiS,
Jy2Wy
J. B. LIKENS,
ATTORNEY AT LA"W,
HOUSTON TBXAS.
OrnoB—In Bice's Building, Congress street,
econd door from First National Bank. jy±-tf
ABA H. WILLIE. OHAS. L. CLKVELAKD.
«r JAS. W POPE.
WILLIE, CLEAVELAND & POPE.
UWTERS,
OFFICE—BALLINGEB & JAOE'S BUILDING,
Postofflce Street,
GALVESTON, TEA AS
Jy2t-tf
Xj. J?'. price,
(Late of Lagrange.)
tA W YEE.
Offloe—Over the Nem office, Galveston.
p. o. Box is®*. Jyia-iy
WINCH & SCHAEFER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Hfuston. - - Texas.
1an!Wtf
J. WARREN BELL,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office 1414 F Street,
Washington, District of Columbia,
nov25dly
WAGLEY & L0CKART,
Real DESststt© _A_ge.ri.tfci,
Congress Street, Houston* Texas.
We give special attention to the buying and
telling of BEAL ESTATE in an parts of Texas
LOANS effected. MONET LOANED and COL-
LECTIONS HADE. Taxes paid and Titles ex-
amined and Abstracts furnished.
Refer to First National Bank, Houston.
yi tf .
D
ENTLSTRY. .
The subscriber tenders liis services as a
Dentist to old friends and new, as well as
to all others desiring first-class work upon
their teeth. The preservation of the
natural teeth a specialty. Teeth cleaned,
extracted, arranged when 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 Rosenfield's
and Levy's dry good stores, Main street,
Houston. - E. GRISWOLD.
jan 4 tf
■pr-
General Practitioner
Special Attention to CHR0HIC diseases .
Omci jur Rhidesci : *
. Travis Street &
Avenue.
DR. J. F. KERR,
Surgeon Dentist,
la now repared to perform all work in
OPERATIVE and MECHANICAL DENTISTRY
at the home of his patrons. Ail orders mailed
to bis address,
BOX 489, HOUSTON,
will be promptly attended to.
Refers, by permission, to the following well
known persons of this city:
B. Powell, M. D.! Leonidas Hudspeth, M, D.;
G. A. McDonnel, M. D.; D. T. Lundy, M. D.
and all of his patrons. jnly36 tf
JJOWARD & KVTHKIIFUBI).
PHYSICIANS,
Office—Congress street, next door to Wagley
& Lockart, up stairs. sep21-y
J. C. EYANS,
SOENIO AHTI3T
ANI)
FRESCOE PAINTER.
Orders for public and private Theatrical Seen,
ery. Church, Theatrical and Public Hall Decora-
tions promptly attended tb.
Address, (lalveston and-Hon*toTi. Jv*-tf
CITT BILL POSTER.
GEO. E. MADDEN
OITY ind CHAMPION Bill Poster aud Dia-
ributor ot Texas. Owns two n ousand feet of
Bill Board. Only Circus Show Boards in Cen-
tral Texas.
Paste for Bale by the pound or ton, gallon or
thogihf rt
Slate at the ang26.tr
BOSTICK, SEYMOUR St COHEN,
Late be riCE & StYMOCK.
(1A ItDTTARK, "IETAL, 1KDX P1P >
AKi: PUMPS,
steamboat- Ballrc; and Machine Supplies.
STOVES, TINWAKE, TTNNEBS'.STOCE AND
TOOLS.
alio most complete Stock in the South.
(iof.iU Sold at New York Prlcca.
Iron Pipe and Fittings for Steam, Watfr or
lirasa Valvpn, Cocks, OU (ilobes. Steam
aud Water Gauges, Boiler Tubes, Bolts and
Snts. Hot Pressed Nnts, Lay Screws, Washer*.
Bivets, Biacksmitlis' Bellows, Vise , Bar, hod.
Sheet and Boiler Irou. (t&lvanized and Rus-
sian Sheet iron. Biock Tin, Tin Plate, Zinc,
Antimony, tabbit Metal, Hheet Copper, Fin
Lead and Lead Pipe, Cistern, Wr 1 nd Force
Pump*, Brass and Iron Wira Oiotl , Bice Cloth,
Rubber, Lubricating and Hemp 1 ickieg. Rub-
ber Hose, Belting, Lubricatm?, Lard, Signal,
Sperm, Headlight, Linseed aid Boiled Oil'
Wbiie Lead, Paints, Cottou Waste, Cotton Pack-
ing, Gasfllters and Machinists' Stockeaud Dies-
Pipe Cutters' Tongs. Wrenches, Jack ScrewB,
Levels, and a complete assortment of Ma-
chinist Tools, Steel Flue Brushes, from 4 to 10
inches; Pateut Steel Flue Scrapers, Lamps,
Lanterns, Headlights. Oil Feeders, a full sup-
ply of Shell Hardware, Files, etc.. Tinners'
Stock. Stovetand Tinware,
Agents
For GRAAF 4 CO.'s STEEL BRUSHES, ior
Boi'>er Flues, and Cleaning Castings.
For J. H. WESTON'S Premium LIGHTNING
RODS.
For POWELL'8 PATENT Self-Grinding GLOBE
VALVES.
For New England Manufacturing Co.'s LIN? N
HOSE.
For RUM SET'S PUMP8 and WELL POINTS.
For A8HCBOFTS & BLAEE'S STEAM
GAUGES.
For DOWNEB'3 and Globe LUBBIOAI ING
OILS.
Iron Pipe cut and fitted to any Length or
Shape.
Sole Agrnts for MINERAL SPERM OIL for
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and
Florida.' See advertisement of this OIL iu
another column.
S< nd for one of our Price Lists. '
B03TICE, SEYMOUR & OOH"*,
Nos. Ar, ani *7 Front, and 46 and 4* Fnl
ton streets. New Orloans. au«12 ly.
(talteston Advertisements.
FLYNNE'S VARIETIES
JAS. PLTNNS Proprietor and Manager
CHARLES PET'IE Stage Directo
OPEN YEAR AROUND
The only legitimate Variety Theatre in Ne
O: leans. aeptji-tf
D. M. C. HUGHES. JOHN P. MONTAMAT.
HUGHES & MONTAMAT,
ATTORNEYS AT XAW,
SO Exchange Alley, New Orleans, La.
Business attended to and solicited for'Ala-
bama and Mississippi. octK-dly
SAVE I0UR LIVES & PROPERTY.
!8I5KKAli SPKKM Oil,.
This is the great Illuminator of the Age.
It gives a better light than any other Oil.
£s positively as safe as Sperm or Lard Oil.
Its igniting point is about 8(10 deg. Fahrenheit.
It can be handled carelessly over fires without
danger.
t will not teie fire, consequently is absolute!)
safe.
It will not smoke, aud emits no odor while bum
ing.
If the lamp breaks, the oil will extinguish the
flame.
It is as economical as the best Kerosene Oil.
It will burn in any ordinary Coal Oil Lamp.
It only requires one of our Dual Burners. .
It has been adopted by Government for steam-
boats, Ships, etc.
t is patented, and its uniformity is Insured and
guaranteed.
Send for circular, wnlch gives full particulars.
BOSTICK. SEYMOUR & COHEN,
Sole Agents for Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala-
bama, Florida and Texas.
45 aud ±1 Front, and 46 and 4S Fulton
sts, near Poydras, New Orleans. augl2-ly.
M. H. APPLEGATE, *
(Successor to MoINTYRE ft APPLEGATE.)
P LUMBERS,
And dealers in Cooking Ranges and Boilers,
Bath Tnbs, Water Closets, Washstands, Ritchen
Sinks, Lift and Force Pumps, Ale Pumps, Sheet
Lead and Lead Pipe, Brass and Plated Cocks
of all Patterns,
146 Poydras Street, New Orleans, La.
N. B. Agents for Colwell's Shaw & Willard's
Patent Tin Lined Pipe. sept3S-ly
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
COTTON BEAMS,
S3 Camp Street,
NEW OELEANS, LA..
aepti-gm
W. B. BOWMAN,
• Agent.
; $EW OELEAXS
STENCIIj works.
General Commission Merchants,
Agents for PRATT'S COTTON GINS, aud
the Celebrated ARROW 1IES, .
DEALERS IN GROCERIES, WAGONS, Etc.
Will receive ou Consignment for Pale or
shipment, Cottou, Wool and other Produce,
upoa which Liberal Advances will be made.
Nos. SO, 31 and Wi Levee Street,
Shreveport, - - Louuiasa*
Cotton and Frrighi Warehouse, Spring Street.
augOt-ly i .
BINDING.
W. L. MOODY, 8. S. JEM ISO N,
MOODY & JEMIS0N,
COTTON FACTORS
*
—AXD1—
General Commission Merchants
sept2fl C-ja Ktrand, Oalvnton.
Music, Book.fi
Pamphlets ani Periodicals
BOUJ\ JD IN ANY STYLE
At the Shortest Notice.
Terms Reasonable.
HOUSTON MERCURY
BOOK BirNTDEIEOir
no?5 tf
OTICE OF ADMmSTfiATIOS,
ESTATE OFHEJfRT TILGE, Dec'd.
Xotice is hereby given that I have been
legally appointed Administrator of the
above estate and have duly qualified. All
persons indebted to the estate will call and
settle within twelve months from the date
of this notice, and those having claims will
present them for settlement within twelve
months from date. A. BERING.
Houston, Dec. 23,1873. dec28
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DMIMSTIlATOirS SALE.
The estate of Dr. J. F. Durgin, (deceas-
ed.) located on Spring Creek, fifteen miles
from Cypress, and twenty-eight miles from
Houston, in Harris county, consisting of
nearly sixteen hundred acres of timber
land, and saw mill, will be sold this sea-
son. Persons wishing to obtain such
property will do well to examine this be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Postoffice
address, Houston, Texas.
jan 4-Sul2t* M. DURGIN.
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S. JACOBS * BICKHAKD1\
MASEKACrriiRRS OF *
CLOTHING-,
UentJ Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Kto. jjj
o.
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GEO. E. TEETZEL & CO.,
Engravers, Stencil Cutters, Stamp and Sea
* Maters,
82.. GRAYIER STREET 83
Cor Arcade Place, New Orleans,
Manufacturers of all kinds of Flour, Whisky
and Cottou Brands, Ribbon Stamps, Seal
Presses, Door Plates. Burning
Brands, &c.
TEETZEL'S HA0IO BATTERY,
For Silver Plating and Cleaning.
Orders received and promptly attended
to by addressing Mercury. novl S-6m
QITY HOTSL,
II. S. MOUSE. Proprietor,
Corner ef Camp and Oommon streets,
NEW ORLFAN. ' i.
Shreveport Cards.
GREGG & FORD,
COTTON FACTORS
155 Strand, Galveston, Texas.
>ept2i 6m
LtON & H. BLUM,
IMPORTERS AMD JOBBERS OF
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots and hheti, Hats, Holloas, Ktc.
STRAND STREET, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
New Torfc Office—75 & 77 Worth Street.
sept30 6m
GREENLETE, BLOCK & CO.
IMPORTERS AND 30BBSR8 OF
RY GOODS, NOTIONS,
BATS, TRUNKS, ETC.
1^8, 128 St 130 Strand, Galveston. Tex.
sept20 6m*
maex. «, tnuxu.
MARX & KEMPJfER,
WHOLESALE GEOGERS
AND—
r uQUOR 7~>TT1 A T
tGI i 103 ST KANif.
VAI.TKS1UR, - - . -
' -v Offlce—76 Worth street. ' jy30 ly
VILLE DO WELL, M. 1).,
SURGEON.
Office, over the Newt Office, Galveston, Texas
- Residence, Washington Hotel,
TO THE PROFESSION :
Dr.. Dowm treats specially with inscruruea
invented by himself at the following rates: ~
Radical cure of Abdominal Hernia.. $100 to $6
Badical cure of Stricture or Urethra 100 to 38
Varicocele aud Varicose Veins .... 106 to 60
Urinary Calculi, {operation.) loo to 60
Varicose Ulcere 50 to iOO
Medical Books and Instruments for .sale at
publishers' and manufacturers' prices.
Glass Eyes—all colors—Inserted for S16 to
$30.
Students will be received and instructed in
my specialties, as well as diseases of the EVE
and t AB. with models and diagrams. Iyl8-tf
THOS. A. GAKY.
-if. A. OLIPHINT
GAET & OLIPHINTj
Wholesale Grocers,
—AND—
COTTON :I'OR.- 5
Soi, 16a, 164- and 166 Strand,
GALVESTON.
Liberal cash advances made on oonsignmen
Bagging and Ties furnished at lowest rates.
sept20 6m
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FIIZHUG f HOUSlT,
CONGRESS AVENUE,
Opposite terminus of H. and T. C. R. R.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Table and accommodations unsurpassed:
The bedding, upholsteiy, furniture and
equpiments are entirely now.
Special attention paid to families.
L. H. FITZHUGH, Proprietor..
jan
MCCLELLAND HOTEL,
"Waco, - Texas.
The only first class Hotel in the citr, contain-
ing over one hundred rooms. Table, the very
best. Special attention paid to the ct mtort cf
the traveling public.
Fare, S3.50 per Day.
J. SKINNEB & CO.,
dec4-8m* Proprietors.
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XCHANGE HOTEL,
Comer of Main Street and Texas Avenue,
Houston, Texas.
LONG A HOLBECK, Peopeietobs.
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. Rates reasonahje, and accom-
modations the very best. Give ns a trial,
and judge for yourself. jan3 lm
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TCHINS HOU8K,
Eovasox, Txzaa,
N. P. TURNER, Proprietor.
BOARD BY THE DAT, WEES OB MONTH.
WITH OB WITHOUT LODGING.
Board by the day United States oammrv. so
FREEMAN HOUSE,
Navasota,
IE A X. FREEMAN,
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J. L. POOL, Proprietor,
MAIN STREET, Near H. ft T. C. B. B. DEPOT
DALLAS, - - TEXAS.
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JOHNSON ft McILHENNT, Proprietors,
DALLAS, - - - TfcXAS.
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We guarantee the beat accommodation in
Northern Texas. aog27-6m
0. P. BUSH. J. HOLLENBECK
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
RUSH A BOLUCRBECK, Prop'ra.
Corner of Elm and Jefferson Sts.,
Dallas, - - Texas
We guarantee the beat table and the bert bed
n Texas. Building new, and furnished in th
ery best le. aug>2-1 y
^yASHINGTON HOTEL,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
JOH2sr
(Late of Exchange,)
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CHEMICAL PAINT DEPOT.
Mixed for immediate use. Always ready for
the brush. Bequires no oil, thinner or drier.
Sold by the gallon only.
II. K. ALtBIl, Agent,
Travis 8t, next door to E. F. Schmidt's Drug
Stare. ang8-ly
LAD IBS
Visiting Cards, Business Cards of aS
kinds, Gentlemen's Cards, plain and em-
bossed, in plain black or colored inks, «r-
ecuted in the highest style of the art, at
the most reasonable pritxe, at the Mercury
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