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Friday, March 12, 1875.
Georgia has 83,318 colored persons
who own property. They have 338,709
acres of land, and their property is
valued at 10,000,000.
Oew J. J. Reynolds, commanding
officer at Fort Russell, has volunteered
to go to Indiana to procure seed for
settlers in the grasshopper district.
Philadelphia cites as an illustra-
tion of the flourishing condition of the
drama, the fact that 000,000 bushels of
peanuts found a market within its
boundaries last y«ar.
Within a twelvemonth the mer-
chants of Boston expect to have a
paying steamship line of their own to
Liverpool. This is what Galveston
has had for some years.
The act to correct errors and supply
omissions in the Revised Statutes of the
Unites States provided that the juris-
diction of the Court of Claims shall
not extend to any claim against the
United States growing out of the de-
struction or appropriation of or damage
to property by the army or navy en-
gaged in the suppression of the rebel-
lion.
The Waco Cotton Factory, which at
one time did a large business, but has
been idle of late, is undergoing re-
pairs, and will soon be ready to recom-
mence business. New machinery is
being added, and it is hoped that the
establishment will prove not only a
public benefit, but self-sustaining and
even profitable to its owners and con-
ductors.
The Attorney General of Kansas has
given an opinion to the effect that the
State has no right or title to the claim
of the historical $7000 package
which was given to Col. York by
ex-Senator Pomeroy, and which is now
in the custody of ex-Lieut. Governor
Hover, to whom Col. York delivered
it in the joint convention. A suit has
been brought in the District Court of
this county for possession of the money
by Pomeroy's creditors.
Hew Orleans has found the leak
through which all the surplus money
of her citizens goes; and now the
Timet asks why should thousands of
dollars be annually sent to Cincinnati,
Louisville, Milwaukee and other cities
of the West for lager beer, when an
equally palatable and wholesome qual-
ity can be made at home? These ques-
tions are answered by Mr. George Merz,
of the Old Canal Brewery, who asks a
subsidy of fifty thousand dollars to
enable him to supply the immense de-
mands of New Orleans beer guzzlers,
and afford a surplus for exportation.
An amendment to the Indian bill in-
troduced by Mr. Randall passed the
House, providing that no expenditure
over three hundred dollars should be
made under the Indian Bureau without
advertising and letting to the lowest
bidder. Tho Indian Bureau succeeded
in having this amended in the Senate
so as to increase the limit to three
thousand dollars. Heretofore the
ring has contracted with its favorites
on terms which were mutually agree-
able, while the general public has been
excluded from competition, except in
a few leading articles. Better still:
For the past five years the Indian Ap-
propriation bill has contained a pro-
vision continuing the Board of Indian
Peace Commissioners in power. This
clause was dropped from the last bill
and this board will, therefore, cease
its duties with the close of the present
fiscal year.
The Good Templars of a town in Cali-
fornia have hit upon the ingenious plan
of leasing a column in the local news-
paper for the promulgation of temper-
Alice doctrines.
This is a much better plan than to
run a paper devoted exclusively to one
idea. A much larger class of readers
is reached by it, and the monotony of
a paper filled with articles on a single
topic is avoided.
Our elections are supposed to be
what Mr. Jefferson calls appeals to the
bar of public reason, and to end in the
selection of the best man for a given
office. This, like the idea that Provi-
dence aids the right in war, is very
comforting in the abstract, but unfor-
tunately often fails in practice. Napo-
leon held that the Almighty usually
fought for the strongest columns and
the best disciplined troops, and some-
thing like this appears to be the rule
in elections. The sinews of war are
money, in politics as well as actual
war, and the best ^drilled politicians
and the longest purses are often
more potent than all the claims and
qualifications of modest merit, and the
old true test of honesty and capacity.
This country is rapidly falling into the
footsteps of England, where a seat in
Parliament often costs a fortune. In
England, however, the succesful can-
didate does not expect to reimburse
himself and his supporters at the pnb-
lic expense, as is the case in this coun-
try, where the expenses of the cam-
paign are usually proportioned to the
anticipated spoils. The New York
Witness thus refers to the evils inci-
dent to the manner of conducting
elections in that city, which may serve
as a criterion for many others:
1. The money must be obtained some-
how, and if the members of the party do
not subscribe the neeessary amount out
of pure patriotism, which is not com-
monly the case, they must be indemni-
fied, in case of success, by emoluments
of one kind or another. It is not, there-
fore the fittest men that are made post-
masters, collectors, wardens, sheriffs,
prisons, poor-houses, asylums, etc., etc.,
and all their employes, but the men
who have contributed to carry the elec-
tions. Nor are they put into office to
manage well, but to make money for
themselves and party.
2. Not only must past services at elec-
tions and votes in the Legislature be re-
warded by the party, but funds must be
provided for future elections, and. as
these can not be voted in a direct manner
out of the public purse by the majority,
they have to be raised in the way of
h'uli salaries and numerous perquisites,
collusive bargains and fraudulent con-
tracts. Hence the system of moities and
other abuses in the revenue service, and
the piling up of emoluments in the sher-
iff's office. Hence, also, the excuse for
all the Ring robberies. Ecoqpmy is not
the word at all, but the largest practica-
ble emoluments for trusted members of
the party, in order to obtain a good share
of these for election expenses. The enor-
mous reductions now making in con-
tracts for carrying the mails show that
that must have been a great source of
corruption.
3. Nor does the evil stop here; a party
whose members are all the time "upon
the make," not only for the party but
themselves, is guilty of so much corrup-
tion, not to say even downright forgery
and stealing, that it dare not let its oppo-
nents into power lest its misdeeds should
be revealed by its successors. It must,
therefore, cheat and steal more and more.
It must have armies of repeaters at the
polls, and inspectors in charge of them
who will make the count whatever is
wanted; and if by any sudden upheaval
they are hurled from power, they must
steal and burn the vouchers from their
own offices which would consign them to
the penitentiary, and they must contrive
by some juggle to get successors whom
they can trust in the most important
offices, so that their schemes may be car-
ried out in a measure at least, aud their
crimes concealed as far as possible.
The worse result, perhaps, of corrup-
tion in a ruling party is the corruption of
the judiciary. Corrupt judges are abso-
lutely necessary for a corrupt party, and
the system of electing judges gives the
utmost facility for securing them. Tho
same party that can elect or appoint
Tweed, Sweeny, Connolly, Field, Coman,
and such like, can also elect Barnard,
Cardozo, McCunn, and sixteen Police
Justices to match.
But how is this corruption to be pre-
vented ? Only by the people becoming
more enlightened and more honest. One
of the first fruits of such a change
would be the substitution of judges ap
pointed during good behavior by the
Governor, with the consent of the Sen-
ate, for judges elected by the criminal as
well as other classes.
Another point would be the substitu-
tion of general acts for the private bills
to which legislators look for compensa-
tion for the expense of their election. It
is upon these bills in the interest of
companies that the lobby lives and legis-
lative integrity dies.
A third point would be to prohibit
public servants of any grade from sit-
ting in the Legislature or electioneering
and to punish most severely election
frauds.
The Independence (Mo.) Sentinel
wants a law to punish fraudulent vot-
ing at primary or party elections, and
gives its reasons as follows;
The admitted abuses of the primary
election held under the auspices of the
Democratic party in the late canvass
are ample argument for the passage of
such a measure as we have indicated,
and the lame and impotent conclu-
sions of the nominating convention of
the " People's party " in the same can-
vass, give additional emphasis to the
same necessity.
It is now clear to even the dullest
comprehension that the political bat-
tles of the immediate future are to be
fought between the two great parties
now in existence. The party lines will
therefore be drawn stronger and closer
than ever before. The n^ainees of
each party will receive Its almost
unanimous support. From these nomi-
nees, according as one or the other
party triumphs, will be selected our
city, county and State officials, as well
as the officials of the National Gov-
ernment. How necessary, then, that
every possible guard should be thrown
amund the party nominating systems.
Fraud is more potent and hurtful in
the primaries than at the elections
now authorized by law. Not one
in a hundred need expect an election
in the future without a regular nomi-
nation. If possible, then, we beg
that the law interfere and guard the
primaries from the control of political
scoundrels. Dire necessity has forced
St. Louis county to look to the Legisla-
ture for help against fraudulent prima-
ries. Mr. O'Neil has introduced a
very carefully drawn bill, looking to
the punishment of illegal voting in
primaries as in regular elrctions. It is
made applicable only to counties con-
taining one hundred thousand inhabi-
tants or more.
The Sentinel begs the Legislature to
extend the operation of tho act to
other counties.
The base ball fever is taking the
place of the old fashioned spring fever
this year. The New York Mercury
describes the epidemic thus:
The St. Louis papers talk of gob-
bling up the Ilartfords this season by
way of lunch en route to Boston,
where they consider their earnest work
will commence. The Ilartfords, on
the other hand, propose to take in the
St. Louis and Western nines in their
practice trip, by way of getting their
hands in for the Athletics and Bostons.
The Chicagos talk of dropping in on
the St. Louis occasionally, in order to
give them a lesson or two to enable
them to help the Whites to sustain
the credit of the West, while
the Philadelphias tender the whole-
some advise to the players
they don't want, to "go West"
and teach those boy players out there
to play ball. The Mutuals, like veteran
spiders, are laying out their webs to
capture tho Western flies, and espe-
cially the Philadelphia and Boston
Bluebottles, and the Atlantics are
getting their white-wash brushes ready
for all comers from the South and
West. It really is amusing to read
the comments of the country papers
on their local clubs. "Our club,"
says one, "is the strongest organiza-
tion in the country." "It will be
hard for even the Red Stockings," says
another, " to getaway with the power-
ful nine" manager so and so has col-
lected together. Boston rants about
the Reds, Philadelphia blows over her
Blues, and all, in fact, save New York,
boast what tbey will do in the coming
campaign. Training, harmony and
discipline, however, will tell in 1875
what it lias done hitherto.
--WVrfSj-,
Synopsis of the Opinions
of the
Kl'PRKHE COURT OF TEXAS.
Delivered at Galveston Term, 1875.
reported by sayles & bassett.
Moony & Jkmison vs. T. S. Gardner. Appeal
from Ualvtistou county. March W, 1875.
EVIDENCE. WHAT IS NOT ADMISSIBLE
ON EXAMINATION IN CHIEF.
Appellee recovered judgment for $500,
balance claimed by him for his services
while a clerk in the employ of appellants.
It appears from a bill .of exceptions
taken by appellants, that appellee was
permitted to testify that he had obtained
from appellant*' book-keeper a statement
of hig account with appellants. After ex-
hibiting the account he was allowed, over
defendants' objections, to show by his
own declarations made to defendants'
cashier, and by the cashier also,
that at the time the settlement
was made the defendants owed
him $500 more than he received, under
the terms of the memorandum furnished
him by the clerk. Held ;
1. It was error to permit the plaintiff
to state on the direct examination, or
prove by another the particular facts,
which he communicated to other persons
when neither of the defendants was
present.
2. Plaintiff's assertion of a further in-
detbedness to him made to defendants'
book-keeper or cashier, was not evidence
which could affect the defendants. Evi-
dence of this character is excluded on
the examination in chief, but the rule
does not apply where the other party is
attempting to impeach the witness on
cross-examination. [1 Starkie's Evidence,
180, 187 ; 1 Greenleaf's Evidence, 409 ;
Deshon vs. Merchauts' Insurance Com-
pany, 11 Met., 209 ; Commonwealth vs.
Wilson, 1 Gray 340; B. and W. R. R.
Co. vs. Dana 103 ; 1 Gray 103.]
Judgment reversed and cause re-
manded.
Reeves, Justice.
Oliver Lamkis vs. State of Texas. Appeal
from Gonzales county. March 9, 1875.
INDICTMENT FOE THEFT OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY FROM A HOUSE. DESCRIP-
TION OF PROPERTY. DESCRIPTION
OF HOUSE.
The indictment charges the appellant
with the theft of " two shoes," alleging
that a description of them was unknown
to the grand jurors, of the value of one
dollar each, taken from the possession of
Muuroe and Hogins, holding thejsame for
the owner, Anderson, and from a house
in the town of Gonzales, a description
and owner of which are unknown.
The defendant being convicted made a
motion in arrest of judgment on the
ground : First, the indictment does not de-
scribe the house from which the shoes
are alleged to have been stolen, nor who
occupied the house. It does not show
that the house was not occupied by the
defendant himself. Second, the indict-
ment does not describe the shoes nor al-
lege that they are personal property.
[It is not necessary to notice the other
grounds.] Held:
1. The terms used to designate the
property stolen should be such as to show
that the thing was a subject of larceny,
and should be described with such cer-
tainty as to enable the jury to decide
that the property proven to be stolen is
the same as that described in the indict-
ment. While description of property
similar in form to the description in the
present indictment has been held suffi-
cient, and will support this indictment,
yet such forms are not to be commended.
The name of the owner of the
house, or who occupied it, or some de-
scription of the building should have
been averred in the indictment.
2. To constitute the offense of stealing
property from a; house, the property
must be under the protection of the
house as a place of custody and security
as distinguished from theft of property
in the personal possession of some one
having its custody and not protected by a
house.
The indictment is defective because it
does not show the name of the owner of
the house, or who was in possession of it,
or facts to identify the place.
Judgment is rever ed and cause re-
manded.
Reeves, Justice.
Jeff Black vs. The State of Texas. Appeal
ipoin Galveston. March 3,1875.
[The following opinion, though a sy-
nopsis of it was given in the News a few
days since, is thought to be of such gen-
eral and practical interest as to induce its
publication in full.—Sayles & Bassett
Reporters.]
The facts in this case are substantially
the same as in that of Andrew J. Walker,
except that Green Butler said he did not
know the man that was with Walker
when he was shot by Walker, nor did
any witness recognize him as the person
who was there then, and the description,
so far as given, of the person who was
with the person who Bhot Butler, did not
correspond with the appearance of Black.
It is attempted to be shown that Walker
did the shooting, and that another per
son was there with him acting his part
in|the matter with Walker, and that Black
was seen with Walker at several places all
that afternoon, and in the evening and
night before and, after the killing, and
that therefore Black was the man who
was with Walker aiding in the killing of
Butler.
The important question of fact is, was
Black the person who was at Butler's
with the man who did kill Butler.
Whether he was there or not, as may be
inferred from the evidence, depends to a
great extent npon the consideration of
the time Butler was killed, and the time
and distance from Butler's at which he
was seen by the witnesses before and
after the time Butler was killed, as to
which no intimation of opinion will be
given here.
The ruling of the Court upon the ap-
plication for a change of venue was the
same, upon the same facts, as that in
the case of Walker—their application
having been made together—they being
indicted in the same indictment. They
severed on the trial after their joint ap-
plication for a change of venue had been
overruled.
The charge of the court in this case
was the same in substance As that in the
case of Walker vs. the State, except that
part of it quoted in the opinion in the
Walter case relating to the alibi, which
was omitted in the charge of the court in
the Black case.
What was said in the opinion in the
Walker case in relation to the overruling
of the application for change of venue,
and in relation to other portions of the
charge of the court, except concerning
the alibi, need not be here repeated ; but
reference to that opinion may be had as
applying to this case, with the exception
mentioned.
There is another ground of error con-
tained in the bill of exceptions, and in
the motion for a new trial, for which
also it is contended the judgment of con
viction should be reversed, and that is,
that alter the defendant had, in the se-
lection of the jury, exhausted all of his
peremptory challenges, his challenge of
B. Mclllhenny, one of the jurors, for
cause, was overruled, and that thereby
he was, against his will and over his ob-
jection, tried by a juror who was not im-
partial, as shown to the court by the
juror's examination under oath.
Our Constitution provides that " in all
criminal prosecutions the accused shall
have a speedy public trial by an impar-
tial jury." [Bill of Rights, Sec. 8 1 The
Code haw provided the'means of securing
an impartial jury by causing certain
questions to be propounded to the j uror,
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
or not he is liable to certain specified
grounds of challenge for cause, one of
which is as follows : " That from hear-
say or otherwise there is established in
the mind of the juror such a conclusion
as to the guilt or innocence of the de
fendant as will influence him in his action
in finding the verdict. If he shall an
swer in tbe affirmative he shall be dis-
charged. If he shall answer In the
negative, he shall be further examined
by the court, or under its direction, as
to how his conclusion was formed, and
the extent to which it will affect his
action ; and if the court is not satisfied
from such examination that he is not im-
partial, the juror shall be discharged.
[Pas. Dig., 3041.]
" The court is the judge, after proper
examination of the qualification of the
juror." [Pas. Dig. Art. 3044.]
The said juror having answered the
above question in the negative, and
being further examined, said " that he
had read the report of the evidence in
the case of the State vs. A. J. Walker ;
that he had farmed an opinion thereon,
as to the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused ; that it would require other and
different evidence to change that opinion;
that the opinion so formed would not in-
fluence his verdict in the slightest degree,
and that he would go into the jury-box
and give the accused a fair and impartial
trial according to the law and the evi-
dence appearing on the trial."
By a recurrence to the above quoted
provisions of the Code it will be seen that
the object of the further examination is
to ascertain first, that the juror has
formed in his mind a couclusion; sec-
ond, the source from which it was
formed; and third, the extent to which it
will kifi-et his action. When the ques-
tion im iirMt asked the juror, he is made
the judge of the extent to which the con-
clusion that he has formed will influence
his action. But when he is further ex-
amined, the court becomes the judge of
the extent to which it will influence his
action, and this must be determined by
the nature of his conclusion, as ascer-
tained from what the juror says in an-
swer to the questions. A slight, merely
general impression derived from hearsay,
or floating rumor, may be denominated a
conclusion, which might not ordinarily
be a disqualification. For it is implied
in the shape of the first question as above
quoted, that the juror may have some
sort of a conclusion, which might not or-
dinarily disqualify him, formed on hear-
say or otherwise. A general opinion
formed without any particular examina-
tion into the facts, and derived from a
source in which the juror placed no great
reliance, might be denominated a conclu-
sion, and still it might not generally dis-
qualify the juror. On the other hand,
the satisfactory conclusion from hearing
and carefully considering the evidence
would certainly disqualify the juror. In
this case the juror had read the report
of the evidence in the Walker case,
Walker and the defendant being changed
with the commission of the same offense,
in the same indictment. The report re-
ferred to may be presumed to be the de-
tail of the evidence at a former trial as
given in the newspapers of the city,
which is usually published in cases ex-
citing any general interest. He must
have placed reliance in the report of the
evidence, which he read, in order to have
enabled him to have formed a conclusion
at all, and the fact, as he says himself,
that it would require other and different
evidence to change that opinion, shows,
or at least renders it probable, that it was
with some considerable attention to and
consideration of the facts reported, that
he had formed his conclusion. Under
such circumstances we are of opinion
that the court below, in judging of the
qualifications of the juror, should not
have been satisfied that he was an im-
partial juror.
The juror took his seat in the jury-box
with a conclusion formed, when the de-
fendant had not been heard, and without
the benefit of the instruction of the
court, as to the law applicable to the
case. If his conclusion was in favor of
the prisoner's guilt, it was as a weight
put in the scale of justice before the trial
commenced. Whatever of obstinacy of
character and pride of opinion he pos-
sessed, had to be overcome by other evi-
dence. There are, perhaps, but few men
who do not lean in favor of a precon-
ceived opinion, founded on what they
deem to be an authentic source. They
look favorably upon whatever will sup-
port it, and examine with increased
caution whatever will oppose it. * The
love of consistency in the formation of
their judgment* requires this of them.
No authority has been found for holding
that this juror was qualified, and an
abundance that is in opposition to it.
[See Graham and Waterman, New
Trials, and American authorities cited
378-9.]
In the case of Monroe vs. the State,
cited in support of the ruling of the
court°below, the J udge, before determin-
ing that the juror was qualified, satisfied
himself by the answers to his questions
that the j uror had really formed no con-
clusion as to the guilt or innocence of
the prisoner. [23d Tex. Rep., 210.]
Perhaps the general rule as to the im-
partiality of a juror under our Code can
not be better laid down than it was by
Chief Justice Marshall in the Burr case,
which is as follows : " Light impressions
which may be supposed to yield to the
testimony offered, which may leave the
mind open to a fair conclusion of the
testimony, constitutes no objection to a
j uror; but those strong and deep impres-
sions which will close the mind
against the testimony that may
be offered in opposition to them,
which will combat the testimony and re-
sist its force, do constitute a sufficient ob-
jection to him." [Burr's trial, 416.]
When the conclusion formed is such that
it will require other and different evi-
dence from that on which he has confi-
dently relied in forming such conclusion
to change it, and the evidence on which
he has based it is a report of the evi-
dence in the case, believed by him to be
reasonably authentic and correct, it can
hardly be said he is an impartial juror.
And where, upon an examination of the
juror, it was doubtful whether he was
impartial or not, it would be safer and
more in unison with the spirit of our
Constitution and laws relating to the trial
by j ury, to decide against the qualifica-
tion of the juror. [Moses vs. The State,
10th. Humph, Tenn. Rep., 456.]
We are of opinion that the court erred
in overruling the motion for a new trial,
upon the grounds that have been referred
to, and therefore the judgment must be
reversed and the cause remanded.
O. M. Roberts, Chief Justice.
State Press.
The Hancliero notes the tardy pro-
gress of the frontier telegraph, saying;
The work was commenced at Deni-
son some six months since under the
immediate direction of a young officer
of the artillery service, and a citizen
employe of the signal corps of the
army at a high salary, both, as We un-
derstand, receiving their orders direct
from the chief signal officer at Wash-
ington, who is anxidus to receive the
credit of doing this good work for our
frontier.
Six months have gone by with the
present management, and with Capt.
Johnson's full company of infantry
from the garrison here; some forty
miles of the line is completed, and we
have the pleasing assurance that it
will reach here some time in the year
1889. Congress contemplated that it
should be completed at once, and we
can see no reason why it should not
be. The work should be done from
post to post by their respective garri-
sons, under the direction of the imme-
diate commander. No doubt a more
pleasing duty could be assigned them ;
yet we venture the opinion that should
this plan be adopted the commanding
officer at Fort Brown could have tele
graphic news in much less time than
"Old Probabilities " people have built
their forty miles, and that, too, with
much less expense. At a time when
murders and disturbances are on the
increase it is more necessary than ever
that we should have means of the most
rapid communication, and we call upon
Gen. Augur and the Secretary of War
to give this matter their early consid-
eration. Let them cause the work to
be done and at once.
This is the way the Houston Age
kicks the retiring lion with the red
mane:
"The Roaring Ranger of the Rio
Grande," Jigadier Brindle Tom Ochil-
tree, can now console himself with the
ditty of "Nix cum Erouse." Lem
Evans has been confirmed Marshal of
the Eastern District of Texas.
This hardly comes up to the stand
ard wit of the Age.
The State Gazette thus rebukes the
San Antonio Express, a Radical paper,
for its course towards ex-Senator
Flanagan:
Never hit a man when he is down
is our motto. There is no chivalry in
this; it is only common decency. The
San Antonio Express seems not to be-
lieve in this principle, but still it
comes with ill grace from that press,
to attack the acts and reputation of an
old party leader like the Hon. J. W.
Flanagan, on his retirement from the
United States Senate. The ex-Senator
does not belong to our crowd, and an
infinitely better and abler man fills the
position he so long occupied, but
he was a fair representative of
his party, and as far superior
to the rag-tag and bob-tail Radical
politicians, who decry him, as the
sun at midday to a tallow-dip. He
had more influence at Washington
than the whole crew of them put to-
gether, and every mother's son of
them, when aspirants for office, scarce-
ly breathed until it was known "what
Senator Flanagan would say." It is
characteristic of the Express to go back
upon those who are no longer in a po-
sition to serve or injure it. Its policy is
to kick the dead lion, and the skin
was immeasurably too small to cover
the huge proportions of his braying
traducer.
The Goliad Guard does not second
the motion of the San Antonio Herald.
for a division of the State. The Guard
says:
On the defeat of the International
Railroad the San Antonio Herald comes
out boldly for a division of the State,
and says that West Texas has nothing
to hope for from the East, and calls on
the counties west of the Colorado to
call meetings and demand a division of
the State. All bosh, Mr. Herald.
probably we had better go slow.
The State Medical Association meets
in Austin on the 7th of April next.
Tbe International Land Grant and
Tax Exemption Bill.
An Act for the relief of the International
Railroad Company, now consolidated with
the Houston and Great Northern Railroad
Company, under the name of the Interna-
tional and Great Northern Railroad Com-
pany.
Whereas, on the 5th day of August,
A. D. 1870, the Legislature of the State
of Texas passed an act entitled "An
act to incorporate the International
Railroad Company, and to provide for
the aid it the State of Texas in con-
structing the same;" and
Whereas, by the ninth section of
said act the State of Texas obligated
itself to donate and grant to the said
company the bonds of the State of
Texas ;o the extent and amount of
ten thoisand dollars per mile for each
mile of railroad constructed under said
charter: and
Whenas, the said railroad company
has alreidy constructed about two hun-
dred mies of railroad, in accordance
with tilt provisions of its charter; and
Whenas, the said The International
Railroad Company has been consoli-
dated vith The Houston and Great
Northern Railroad Company, under
the nane of the International and
Great northern Railroad Company;
and,
Whereas, questions have arisen be-
tween the State of Texas and the said
company as to the liability of the State
to deliver said bonds to the said com-
pany; aid
Whenas, it is important both to the
State aid said Company that these
questions Bhould be definitely settled
by a just ind reasonable compromise;
therefore, for that purpose,
Section!. Be it enacted by the Legis-
lature of the State of Texas, That in
full settlenent and satisfaction of all
claims ol the said the International
Railroad Company, and of the said the
Internatiraal and Great Northern Rail-
road Conpany against the State, for
bonds uuder the provisions of the ninth
section of the aforesaid act of August
5, A. D. 1870, there is hereby granted
to. Jhe said last named company, its
successors and assigns, twenty sections,
of six hundred and forty acres each, of
the unappropriated public lands of the
State for each mile of railroad which has
been ard which may hereafter be con-
structed pursuant to the authority con-
ferred bf the said act of August 5, A. D.
1870. And the said company, its succes-
sors anl assigns shall have the right
to locale the said lands as headright
certificates were formerly located with-
out being under obligation to locate al-
ternate sections for the State, and tho
said lanis and the certificates issued
therefor, are hereby exempted and re-
leased from all State, county, town,
city, mtnicipal and other taxes, for
the period of twenty-five years from
the date of the respective certificates is-
sued therefor. And the said railroad
company and its successors, and its
and their capital stock, rights, fran
chise, railroads constructed and to be
constructed, in virtue of said act of
August 5, 1870, rolling stock, and all
other proporty which now is, or here
after may be owned or possessed by
said company or its successors
in virtie of said act of August
5, 1870, is hereby exempted
and reltased from all State, coun-
ty, town, city, municipal and other
taxes, for the period of twenty-five
years, from the 5th day of August, A.
D. 1875, except county and municipal
taxes in such counties, cities and
towns as have donated their bonds to
aid in the construction of said railroad,
but this exception shall not remain in
force in favor of any county, city or
town, which having thus donated
bonds, shall make default in the pay
ment of either the interest or princi-
pal thereof ; provided, that this ex-
emption from taxation shall not be
held or construed to include or apply
to the lauds or railroads, which at the
time of the consolidation hereinbefore
recited belonged to the Houston and
Great Northern Railroad Company, or
which has been, or hereafter may be
constructed or acquired under its
charter.
Section 2. That the Commissioner of
the General Land Office is hereby
authorized to issue to the said Inter
national and Great Northern Railroad
Company certificates for twenty sec
tions of six hundred and forty acres
each of the public lands for each mile
of railroad which has heretofore been
constructed pursuant to the aforesaid
act of August 5, A. D. 1870, as soon
as the said Commissioner shall be noti
fied by the Governor of the State that
the stockholders of said company have
accepted the provisions of this act,
which certificates shall be delivered by
the said Commissioner to the President
of said Company, or to such other per-
son as may be by the President or the
Company authorized to receive the
same.
Section 3. Whenever the said the
International and Great Northern Rail
road Company shall hereafter con-
struct ten consecutive miles of its rail-
road, authorized by the said act of
August 5,1870, the said company may
notify the Governor of the State of the
fact, whereupon it shall be the duty of
the Governor to direct the State En-
gineer, if there be one. (and if not,
some other competent engineer), to in-
spect the said section of road, and if
said inspector shall report under oath,
that the laid section of road has been
completed in a substantial manner,
and in tccordance with the require-
ments of the general Railroad law of
the State then in force, the Governor
shall imnediatcly communicate these
facts to tne Commissioner of the Gene-
ral Land Office, whose duty it shall be
to issue and deliver to said company
certificates for twenty sections of six
hundred and forty acres each, of the
public laid, for each mile of the sec-
tion of road so completed, and so
on from time to time as fast as sec-
tions of ten miles are completed as
aforesaid.
Section 4. That if said company
shall fail to complete the construction
of said nilroad from the city of Jeffer-
son to the terminus of said railroad on
the Rio Grande, at the rate of at l«ast
forty miles each year, or of eighty
miles every two years, counting from
the first day of July, 1875, they shall
forfeit all right to the lands by this
act granted upon that portion of said
railroad which they thus fail to con-
struct.
Section 5. That the said company
shall alienate one-half of the lands
granted by this act within fifteen years,
and the other half within twenty
years, from the respective dates of the
certificates issued therefor, exceptihg
such porlion of said lands as the said
company may require for railroad pur-
poses.
Section 0. That said company shall
establish and maintain a depot for
business on the line of its road within
one and one-fourth mile of the pres-
ent site of the courthouse, in the town
of San Marcos, and also establish and
maintain a depot as aforesaid, within
one and one-fourth mile of the pres-
ent site of the courthouse, in the town
of New Braunfels; provided, suitable
grounds for depots and side tracks, not
exceeding twenty acres at each of said
stations, to be laid off as designated
by said company, and the right of way
for said railroad, not exceeding one
hundred and fifty feet in width,
through said towns, shall be donated
to said company.
Section 7. That if a majority, in
amount, of all the stockholders of the
said International and Great Northern
Railroad Company shall, in person or
by proxy, at a meeting of the said
stockholders held for that purpose,
vote in favor of accepting the provi-
ions of this act, and a certificate certi-
fying that fact under the common seal
of said company, attested by its secre-
tary, shall be filed in the office of the
Secretary of State within forty-five
days after the approval of this act by
the Governor of the State, this act
shall thereupon be and become obliga-
tory upon said company and its suc-
cessors, and, its provisions being com-
plied with by the State, it shall be and
constitute a full, final and conclusive
settlement of all the claims and de-
mands of said company against the
State for bonds under the ninth section
of the said act of August 5, 1870; and
this act shall also be held to constitute
an irrepealable contract and agreement
between the State and the said com-
panv, its successors and assigns.
Section 8. That an act entitled "An
act to grant lands to the International
Railroad Company, in lieu of bonds,
on a portion of its line of road," ap-
proved May 1st, 1874, and such parts
of the said act of August 5th, 1870,
entitled " An act to incorporate the In-
ternational Railroad Company, and to
jrovide for the aid of the State of
Texas in constructing the same," and
all other laws and parts of laws incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act,
are hereby repealed.
Section 9. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas-
sage.
The special commission appointed
by the Governor of Massachusetts last
July, by order of the Legislature, to
inquire into the expediency of revising
and amending the laws of the State
relating to taxation do not propose any
very radical changes. They look on
the increasing debts of municipalities
as an evil, and recommend the enact-
ment of a statute which shall forbid
any municipality to incur a debt be-
yond a certain fixed per cent, of the
assessed value of the property taxable
for its payment, and that municipalities
be required to provide that, for a debt
created without special legislative sanc-
tion, taxation shall at once begin for
the foundation of a sinking fund that
shall meet the principal of the debt
when due.
The New Orleans Times of Tuesday
Morgan's Texas Railroad
brought to our city yesterday evening
twenty Sisters of Charity recently ex-
pelled from Mexico on account of their
religious belief. They were kindly re-
ceived by Mother Euphemia, Mistress
General of the United States, accompa-
nied by three Sisters of the Order of
Charity, and provided with means ot
conveyance to their temporary home at
St. Vincent's Asylum."
On Sunday four men killed them-
selves, or were murdered by their fren-
zied companions, in a drunken orgie
over the wreck of the bark Giovanni
on Cape Cod.
m « •. m .
DIED:
LEVY—la this city, Wednesday, March 10,
1875, at 3#o'clock, p. M , Major A..S. Levy.
Memphis papers please copy.
—-—* •-*.
Tlie Multiplication or Diseases.
Diseases multiply. One begets another. A
trifling indisposition may, therefore, origi-
nate a complication of dangerous maladies.
Indigostion begets far more formidable dis-
eases; anmltitude of ailments are traceable
to constipation; ferer and ague unhinges the
entire nervous system, and is therefore the
source of the protean ailments which affect
that portion of the human organism. Hos-
tetter's Stomich Bitters, however, whether
resorted to at the inception of those disor-
ders of the stomach, bowels or liver, which
give birth to the majority of diseases and dis-
abilities, or taken when they have ripened
into formidable maturity, are alike powerful
to cure. The process of recovery is, of course,
longer when the malady has gaiaed headway,
but it is none the less certain. Dyspepsia,
constipation, biliousness, Jkidney complaints
and intermittent fever, invariably yield to
the operation of the great alterative and in
vigorant. mhl2 frl su wed&W
Special Notices.
Notice.—The ilrm of S. S. JONES & CO.,
LUMBER DEALERS, having beon dissolved
by mutual consent on the SECOND DAY OF
FEBRUARY, I will not be responsible for any
obligations assumed since that date.
mhll 3t* STARR S. JONES.
Notice to Consignees—The schooner J.
F. BAKER, B. J. Davis, master, from
New York, is discharging cargo at Lufkin's
Wharf. All goods remaining on the wharf
after 4 p. m, will be stored at the risk and
expense of consignees. All claims for dam-
age must be adjusted on the wharf.
mhll 3t M. QUIN & CO., Agents.
Notice to Consignees.—The steamship
CITY OF AUSTIN, Eldridge, Master, from
New York, is n®w discharging cargo at Wil-
liams's Wharf.
Consignees will please receive their goods
as landed, receipting for the same on the
wharf.
All goods remaining on the wharf after 4
o'clock p. m. (not receipted for) will be
stored at expense and risk of consignees.
All claims .for damage must be adjusted
before the goods leave the wharf.
J. N. SAWYER, Agent.
mh3 lOt 54 Strand.
March and April, 1875.
Dr. Schenck's Standard Remkdies.—The
standard remedies for all diseases of the lungs
are Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Schenck's
Sea Weed Tonic, and Schenck's Mandrafce
Pills, and, if taken before the lur.gs are de
stroyed, a speedy cure is effected.
To these three remedies Dr. J. H. Schenck,
of Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success
in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid
matter in the lung? ; nature throws it off by
an easy expectoration, for when the phlegm
or matter is ripe a slight cough will throw it
off. the patient has rest and the lungs begin
to heal.
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea
Weed Tonic must bo freely uand to cleansn
the stomach aud liver. Schenck's Mandrake
Pills act on the liver, removing all obstruc
tions, relax the gall bladder, the bile starts
freely, and the liver is soon relieved.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic is a gentle stim
ulant and alterative ; the alkali of which it is
composed, mixes with the food and prevents
souring. It assists the digestion by toning
up the stomach to a healthy condition, so
that the food and the Pulmonic Syrup will
make good blood : then the lungs heal, and
the patient will surely get well, if care is
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Schenck, either
personally or by letter, can do so at his prin-
cipal office, corner of Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all drug-
gists throughout the country.
mh3 we fri su lm
IVew Advertisements.
Arrived and Landing
I?roin Itio de Janeiro,
German Brig HENRIETTE, with
3700 BAGS COFFEE
whioh will be sold at reduced pi ices from
wharf.
M. KOPPERL.
Banks and Bankers.
"YY'ACO national bank.
(Successor to Fort & Jackson,)
WACO, TEXAS.
Authorized capital $1 50,000
Paid up capital 100,000
WILLIAM A. FORT President
GEORGE W. JACKSON Cashier
directors:
Wm. A. Fort. W. B. Trice; E. A. Sturgis
T. P. Abeel, R. W. Lusk.
correspondents :
Winslow, Lanier & Co.. N. Y.; First Na-
tional Bank, Cincinnati; Bartholow, Lewis &
Co., St. Louis; Louisiana National Bank, New
Orleans; Texas Banking and Insurance Co.,
Galveston.
Waco, Texas, Dec. 1, 1874. de2D&W ly
Insurance.
Aew Advertisements.
(> REWARD.
Lost on Broadway, Nineteenth or Postofllce
street, on the 11th inst., ONE HAIR BRAID,
fastened to a comb. The finder will receive
the above reward by leaving the same at this
office.
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H
OU3EKEEPE11S, ATTENTION.
For sale, at a great sacrifice, one small two-
room House, new, with fine cistern attached,
on leased ground, to a cash purchaser.
Also, a fine lot of Household Furniture and
Piano, the contents of ten rooms, for cash, at
a sacrifice. For further particulars inquire
of E. L. BREMOND, Theatre Comique,
mhl231* Postoffice street.
HJMME'S TEST.
Time tries all things; rejects those which
are useless, and holds fast to those which are'
good. The
CHARTER OAK STOVE
has stood the test of twenty years, and is
steadily increasing in favor. Sold by
STEELE. WOOD & CO ,
mhl2 It 68 and 70 Tremont street.
f
OR SALE AT COST—A CON-
SIGNMENT from Europe, consisting of
SHIRT AND CUFF-BUTTONS
—AND—
JEWELRY.
newest parisian samples at half rates.
This is a rare chance for country merchants
to supply themselves. Sample packages sent,
C. O. D., on application.
Quinine $3 40 per oz. JULIUS HORN,
mhl5 Wlm* P. O. Box 685.
GROCERIES, FURNITURE, LIQUORS,
STOVES, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
AT AUCTION, THIS DAY
BY E. A. BLAKELY & CO—Auc-
tioneers, 116 and 118 Strand, will sell
at 10 o'clock a. m.—
Bedsteads and Mattresses, Cooking Stoves,
Rocking Chairs, Taoles, Groceries, Teas,
Butter, Soap, Liquors, Brandy Cherries,
Bitters, Oil, Canned Guods, Clothing,
Hosiery, Notions, etc.
At private sale—50 boxes cheice Oranges and
Lemons, Cocoanuts, Apples, 100 caddies
fine Teas, 300 half sacks choice family
Flour, and other goods in great variety.
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j^OTICE NOTICE.
The subscriber having purchased the
OPERA HOUSE DRUG STORE, solicits a
continuance of the patronage extended to
the old firm. Respectfully,
JOHN S. McELWEE, Ph. D.
In retiring from the abve business, I take
great pleasure in recommending Mr. Mc-
Elwee as an accomplished pharmaceutist, be-
ing a graduate of the Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy, a polite and courteous gemtleman,
and entireiy worthy the confidence of the
community. R. II. BAYLOR.
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^TLANTIC LINE.
For Corpus t'lirlsll
Brazos Santiago—The fine, fast-sailing
Schooner IDA LEWIS,
C. P. HEUSTIS, Master,
is now loading for above port, with bulk of
cargo engaged.
For freight on a few hundred barrels, apply
to M. QUIN & CO.,
mhll Elt D2t Strand.
f
OR LEASE .FOR LEASE
The BANKING HOUSE In tho Merchants'
Insurance Building, now occupied by the
Home Insurance and Banking Company. 61
Strand, Galveston. Possession given the
15th day of March. Fire-Proof Vault, Gas and
Water in the Building. For terms apply to
HENRY SAMPSON, Secretary,
fe3 una d&Wtf 63 Strand.
2000 Sacks Coffee,
In store and for sale by
fe21 tfuna KAUFFMAN & RUNGE.
Arrived and Landing-,
From Rio de Janeiro,
Per British brig " Maid otj Gl&nwern,"
3700 Sacks Coffee.
For Sale by
J. II. EI.SWOHTII Oc CO.
de36 3m una
ARRIVE TO ARRIVE.
4000 Sacks Coffee,
Per German brig B. H. Steenken,
FROIV RIO DE JANEIRO.]
ja5 una tf
RANGER A CO.
BRINLY PLOW.
II. HIRSCH & CO.,
Agents for Factory,
STRAND, GALVESTON.
dell tf una
j^"OTICE NOTICE.
WE SHALL SELL AT RETAIL
FOR THE NEXT SIXTY DAYS,
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
OF IMPORTED
AT LOWER PRICES
DRY GOODS
THAN EVER OFFERD IN THIS MARKET,
And particularly request the ladies" attention
to this fact.
R. WEST & CO.,
69 Market street,
Direct Importers of European Dry Goods.
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SHARP'S RIFLE CO.
Manufacturers of Patent Breech-loading, Mil-
itary, Sporting and Creedmore Rifles. The
Bent In tlie World. Winner *t Interna-
tional and nearly all other principal matches
at Creedmoor. (See Official Record.)
Sporting Rifles, - - $30 to $38.
Creedmoor Riflee,
With Elevations for 1300 yds. $90 and $115
Send for Illuntrated Catalogue.
Arkory and Office, E. G. WESTCOTT,
Hartford, Conn. President.
A WEEK to Agents to sell an arti-
tp I cle salable as flour. Profits immense.
Package free. Address BUCKEYE M'F'G
CO., Marion, Ohio.
A DVEKTISING: Cheap: Good : Sys-
.xl. teniatic.—All persons who contemplate
making contracts with newspapers for the in-
sertion of advertisements, should send 25
cent#* to Geo. P. Rowell & Co.. 41 Park Row,
New York, for their PAMPHLET-BOOK, (nine-
ty-seventh edition,) containing lists of over 2000
newspapers and estimates, showing tho ct)8t.
Advertisements taken for leading papers in
many States at a tremendous reduction from
publishers' rates. Get the book.
f. w. fla.to, jr.
alf. pellar.
° Per ('ay at h°m©- Terms free.
h v Address, Geo. Stinson A Co.,
Portland, Me.
a mo&th to agents everywhere. Ad-
dress EXCELSIOR M'F'G CO., Bu-
chanan, Mich.
$77
A WEEK guaranteed to Male and
Female Agents, in their locality.
Costs NOTHING to try it. Particu-
lars free. P. O. Vickery A Co., Augusta, Me.
T)SYCHOMANC Y. OR SOUL CHARM
A , 1NG." How either sex may fascinate
and gain the love and affections of any par-
son they choose, instantly. This art all can
possess, free by mail, for 25 cents; together
with a Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle,
Dreams, Hints to Ladies, etc. 1,000,000 sold.
A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM & CO.
Publishers, Philadelphia.
MOST EXTRAORDINARY ;
Terms or Advertising; are offered
for Newspapers In the State of
Send for list of papers and schedule of ratea.
Address
GEO. P. ROWELL & CO.,
ADVERTISING AGENTS,
No. 41 Park Row, New York.
Refer to Editor of this Paper.
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n
Notices.
OTICE NOTICE
We beg leave to call the attention of our
friends and the public to our stock of
botli Staple aad Fancy Groceries, which we
are now receiving from first hands. Having
facilities for furnishing the same on as ad-
vantageous terms as in the past, we solicit
the patronage cf the tride. Respectfully,
JOHN G. ROST & CO.'
Mechanic, bet. Tremont and 24th streets.
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^ OTICE NOTICE.
The Corporators and first Board of Di-
rectors named in an act of the Legislature of
the State of Texas, entitled "An act to incor-
Sorate the Galreston, Brazos and Colorado
arrow Gauge Railway Company," approved
February 2d, 1875, are hereby notified that the
first meeting of said Corporators and first
Board of Directors will be held at the office of
C. W. Hurley & Co., in the City of Galveston
and State of Texas, on MONDAY, THE 29TH
DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1875, at 12 o'clock, u.,
for the purpose of organizing said Company
for business, pursuant to the terms of said
act of incorporation.
C. W. HURLEY,
J. H. SHEPPARD, I
JNO. ADRIANCE,
A. UNDERWOOD,
J. D. KILPATR1CK, '
A. M. HOBBY,
C. L. BE1SSNER, JR.,
S. A. EDGERLY,
J. Z. H. SCOTT,
fe23 td W. G. MILLER.
Office of the Texas Express Co.
Galteston, Texas, Feb. 8, 1875.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE T5XAS EXPRESS COMPAN1T hereby
gire notice that all
UNCLAIMED PACKAGES
Having been on hand ninety days, will be sold
in Galveston, Texas, commencing
Tuesday, 16th day of Itlarcli, 1875.
A list may be seen at the corapanv'g office,
corner of Twenty-Second and Postoffice
streets.
fe9 td J. €. STi ART, Agent.
FL.ATO & PELLAR,
Bunkers aud Dealers in Exchange,
FLlTONIi, TBXiVS,
Collections made at all points on the Gal-
veston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad.
mr5 ly*
^"OTICE NOTICE
SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES.
All pledges left with D. GOTTLIEB which
hare not been renewed according to agree-
ment, will be sold at public auction, by Park,
Lynch & Co., Strand, on SATURDAY MORN-
ING, March 13, 1875. Parties wanting to re-
deem the above-mentioned pledges will call
at my office, 122 Market street, before said
sale. mh9 5t*
^SSESSMENT NOTICE.
The Justices of the Pcace in and for
GALVESTON COUNTY
are now prepared to take the assessment of
property for Scate and county taxes for 1875,
in their respective precincts.
The law requires the assessment to be com-
pleted and closed on or before the FIRST DAY
OF MAY in each year.
R. D. JOHNSON,
Presiding Justice Galveston County.
February 6, 1875. te7 tif
H. SEEiilCiSON & CO.,
BANKERS
And Exchange Dealers
Cor. Strand and 22d Sts.,
GALVESTON.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED. COIN BOUGHT
AND SOLD.
Collections Made on All Accessible Points.
We will give particular attention to the
Purchase and Sale of BONDS, STOCKS, and
Securities of ail feinds. ap26 12m
MARINE AND FIRE
insurance.
INSURANCE COMPANY
—OF—
NORTH AMERICA.
Home Office-—Philadelphia.
(ORGANIZED, A. D. 1794.)
THE OLDEST STOCK INSURANCE
COMPANY IN THE UNI-
TED STATES.
j. 8. fowlkes c. tilley....h. c. edrington
8. FOWLKES & CO.,
BANKERS,
BRYAN TEXAS.
Correspondents—Bail, Hutchings & Co., Gal-
veston; City Bank, Houston, Texas; Ger-
mania National Bank, New Orleans; Swen-
son, Perkins & Co., New York. mr5 ly
Isaac Jalonick & Co.,
BANKERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Rockdale, Texas.
Exchange for sale on Galveston, New Tors
and New Orleans, and all points in Europe.
fe22'75 Dly
T
R. BEARD,
BACKER
—AND—
DEALER IN EXCHANGE.
Special attention given to collections.
de6 tf
RICHMOND, TEXAS.
r. l. foard. d. f. frazell. j. c. bordejt.
RL. FOARD & CO.,
• (Successors to Frazell & Autrkt.)
BANKERS,
AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
Columbus Texas,
Collections made at all points on
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Rail-
road. se6 9 in
Miscellaneous.
Mrs. Groth
Has made an assignment to me of her entire
stock, which I am prepared to sell at very low
prices. A large assortment of STOVES,
TINWARE, etc., cheaper than elsewhere in
the city. J. C. LEAGUE,
nah5 tf Assignee.
CIGAR FACTORY.
The only one in the MARKET (street.)
Thompson's Building.
A. MARINAS
Invites his friends, and the public generally
to cail and try his fine
HAVANA AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
ST-CLAS8 POSTERS—
AT NEWS JOB ormt.
rpiIE LAMPASAS DISPATCH.
Published every Thursdav.
AT LAiUi'ASAS, TEXAS,
IS THE
Very Best Advertising Medium
That could be selected by business men de-
siring the custom of that rapidly filling up
county. Established four years ago, and
Only Paper Generally Circulating
Among tlie People tliere.
Besides, it is one of the best conducted Coun-
ty Newspapers in the State.
Subscription (in advance), per annum, $2 00.
For terms of advertising see paper, or ad-
dress " DISPATCH,"
fe27 6w Lampasas, Texas.
THE J. M. BRUNSWICK & BALKE
COMPANY.
Sole Manufacturers in the South and West of
STANDARD AMERICAN
BEVEL BILLIARD TABLBS,
iThe Be*t in the World.
Gives Universal Satisfac-
tion. Wonderful Ecno-
ouif. 40 lbs. more Bread
to a barrel of Flour. Every
body Pral*e®It. Whiter.
Lighter. Sweeter, Richer.
Savea Itlilk, Eggs, etc.
Sells everywhere like Hot
Cakes. Send for Circular to
GEORGE F. GANTZ & CO.,
176 Duane st.. New York.
Building Materials.
Shingles.
500,000 POTTER & WARD'S BEST, in yard.
For gale by
mh5 tf
J. C. LEAGUE,
107 and 109 Tremont street.
D
ANEEL GOOS,
(Sucoessor to Moellug & Co.,)
Dealer in All Kinds of ROUblH and DRESSED
LUMBER,
Pickets, Laths, etc. BILLS SAWED TO OR-
DER at short notice and lowest rates.
W. F. STEWART is my duly authorized
agent in Galveston. DANIEL GOOS.
au 13'74 ly
p C. TAYLOR,
Manufacturer of Lime,
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
Will deliver Lime at a very reasonable rate
at any station on the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral Railroad or Internationai and Great
Northern Railroad or Galveston and San An-
tonio Railroad, except otherwise ordered.
He will ship none but the very best WHITE
LIME. Satisfaction guaranteed or the money
returned. Address P. C. TAYLOR, Austin,
and for the coast country to 177 West Market
street, Galveston, where a sufficient supply is
kept in stock. P. C. TAYLOR.
dec25 ly
Musical.
H.
B. PETERS,
PIANO MAKER,
Has removed to Postoffice street, between
Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets, and
keeps on hand Gabler's first-class PIANOS
for sale, guaranteed for five years. Also,
Second-hand Pianos for sale or rent. Tuning
and Repairing attended to. fel9 lm»
"O AVEN PIANOS.
(Late HAVEN A: BACON.)
OLDEST AND BEST MAKERS—*45 YEARS
ESTABLISHED.
Buy direct from the Fac'ory and save to
Eer cent ; no dealers' commissions; 7v
ctave. Square Grand: all improvements,
$'«i75; extra moulding,
An elegant Stooi and Cover with everv
Piano.
All instruments boxed and shipped.
Guaranteed for Five Year*.
OUR ELEGANT 7-STOP ORGAN, $100.
Send for Circular.
RAVEN & CO.,
116 and 118 W. 14th st., near Utli Av.. N Y
inhlO
Cash Assets, January 1, 1875,
§4,6 86,812 9 6.
Property Insurea Against Lomh or
Damage by Fire at Ade-
quate Rates.
MARINE CERTIFICATES, PAYABLE AT
THE COUNTING HOUSE OF MESSRS.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO., IN
LONDON, ISSUED BY
B. J. IIUGHESj Agent,
fe28 '75 tf Galveston, Texas.
With the famous PHELAN-COLLENDER
PATENT COMBINATION CUSHIONS,
No. 211 Market St., St. LonU, itio.
Parepn, Jenny Lind, Pigeon Hole and
Yirfflnius Tables,
Of the Latest Patterns.
BLLLIARD FURNISHING GOODS
OF ALL KINDS.
E^-Send for illustrated catalogues.,
de4 fri-sun-wed6m*
MERCHANTS'
Insurance Company,
No. 63 STRAND. GALVESTON.
(Organized, 1866.)
FIRE, MARINE MD RIVER.
CASH CAPITAL (FULL PAID) f 250,000.
JOHN D. ROGERS, President.
LEON BLUM, Vice President.
BALLINGER, JACK & MOTT, Attorney®
HENRY SAMPSON Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
W. L. Moody of Moody & Jemison.
H. Ksmpner of Macx & Kempner.
W. A. Oliphint of Ga4»y & Oliphint.
M. Koppkrl. .Pres't National Bank of Texas.
M. F. Mott of Ballinger, Jack & Mott.
John D. Rogers of John D. Rogers & Co.
Alfred Mucklk Cotton Factor.
Leon Blum of Leon & H. Blum.
George Ska.lt of Ball, Hutchings & Co.
B. G. Duval of Grinnan & Duval.
T. W. Folts of Folts & Walshe
R. A. Brovtn of R. A. Brown & Co.
Henry Sampson Sec'y. Merchants' Ins. Co.
The Company insures against loss or dam-
age by fire on Buildings, Merchandise, Pro-
duce,Household Furniture, and other insura
ble property in town and country, and is con-
ducted on strictly conservative principles.
Risks are assumed only at adequate rates of
premium, and losses promptly adjusted.
1an3-'75D-Wlv?
rpEXAS MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
HOME OFFICE:
T4 Tremont Street.. .74
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Guarantee to Policy Holders.$353,650 68
Surplus, May 31, 1874 22,996 77
Directors:
J. P. Davie, Hardware Merchant, Galveston.
J. M. Brown, of Brown & Lang, and Presi-
dent of First National Bank, Galveston.
A. C. McKeen, Cotton Factor, Galveston.
Henry Sampson, Secretary Merchant's In
surance Company, Gaivestou.
George F. Alford, of Alfdrd & Miller, Gal-
veston.
N. B. Yard, of Yard & Sullivan, Galveston.
Herman Mlarwitz, Grocery Merchant, Gal-
veston.
Ex-Governor F. R. Lubbock, Galveston.
C. E. Richards, of Richards & Hawkins,
Galveston.
S. G. Etherldge, of Etheridge & Co., Galves-
ton.
B. R. Davis, cf B. R. Davis&Bro., Galveston.
John Wolston, of Wolston, Wells & Vidor,
Galveston.
Thomas Reed, Cashier First National Bank
Galvestom.
Officers!
/. P. DAVIE President.
GEO. F. ALFORD Vice President.
g. B. RICHARDSON Secretary.
, M. WELCH, m. D., Copsulting Physician.
LIVE MEN WANTED AS SOLICITORS.
dec!3'74-Dly
FRANK FABJT,
General Agent,
No Fiction.
" Jennie, what shall I do? How shall I sup-
port myself and these little ones*
True, we have this cottage; but that is not
bread nor meat, nor ^othing, nor fuel.
The Doctor was a kmd, tender-hearted man,
and not a close collector.
His sickness has consumed our ready
money; and I find to live on,
ONLY ACCOUNTS,
Many are on poor people; the times are
hard; not on© in ten will be paid. Oh I how
dark tbe future looks 1"
There is * ran o« the balf-open donr. and
the sister steps into the parior wire re sh« n.n
watcher with the coffin. Said he : 44 Miss
Jennie I heard your sister's grief and dismay.
Don't she know the Doctor's life was in-
sured?" No, indeed. Go tell her he had
$8000 in the
ALA. GOLD LIFE INS. CO.,
and that it is in force and all right. The
Doctor paid his second premium only a little
berore he was taken sick. The good news
was quickly told Mrs. F . In the fullness
of her heart she could only^throw up her
hands, and, exclaiming, 41 Thank God,"
fainted.
THE ALA. GOLD LIFE INS. CO.
remitted to her four hundred twenty dollar
gold pieces. The two premiums paid amount-
ed to $583. Net profit. $7417, or 1300 per cent.
J. S. BYINGTON, Special Agent,
fe21 tf 114 Tremont street, Galveston.
For Sale—For Kent.
A GOOD CHANCE
For Hotel Keepers.
Tlie Central Hoftl For Rent.
This favorite and centrally located Hotel,
corner of Twenty-fourth and Market streets,
is now undergoing substantial repairs, anil
will be rented for a term of years to a relia-
ble tenant on reasonable terms. When fin-
ished the Hotel will have three entrances ;
two on Twenty-fourth street and one on Mar-
ket. This is a rare chance for au enterprising
man to make money. The Hotel is well situ-
ated for transient or permanent lodgers, being
acknowledged as one of the best hotel stands
in Galveston. The Central Hotel was flist
opened by Mrs. S. B. White, in the Fall of
1870, who, in'three years, cleared out of it
$30,000. It contains Thirty-nine Bed Rooms,
besides other apartments for transient per-
sons. Possession may be had on the 15th
inst., or sooner if required. Apply to
J. L. DARRAGH,
mh5 tf No. 13 East Strand.
f
OR SALE
..FOR SALE.
All Upriglit
flue boiler,
Large enough for a Twelve-Horse Power En-
gine. It will bo sold cheap, and may be seen
AT
C. B. Lee & Co.'s Foundery.
fe31 D&Wtf
JPOR SALE FOR SALE.
GREAT BARGAIN .
POINT TRACT OF LAND,
ON THE GATJDALCPE RIVER CLOSE TO
THE TOWN OF NEW BRAUNFELS,
COMAL COUNTY.
102 Acres Under Fence.
Wood and Water In Abundance.
Apply to
O, RICHARDSON,
de6 D&W tf Galveston.
For sale—some copies of abstract
of Titled and Patented Lands, compiled
from the records of the General Land Office;
published under authority of a joint resolu-
tion of the Eighth Legislature of Texas.
—also—
Some copies of the Proceedings of the
Grand Masonic Lodge of Texas, from its or-
ganization at Houston, A. D. 1SS7. to the
close of the Communication at Palestine,
January, A. D. 1857, by A. s. Ruthven, Grand
Secretary and Past Grand Master. In two
volumes. Apply at the News office, Galves-
fcon. no26 D&Wtf
£^OR SALE FOR SALE.
Half interest in one of the oldest newspa-
pers in the interior of Texas,
" THE PALESTINE ADVOCATE."
DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY.
Has a good circulation and fair patronage.
For particulars address
ja!3 2m ADVOCATE, Palestine, Texas.
OTICE NOTICE
STORE FOR RENT.
The four-story iron front Brick Building,
at the corner of Tremont and Mechanic
streets, formerly occupied by the firm of
Bering & McNeil, will be for rent from and
after March 1,18T5, by E-
feaoim Nos. 141 and 1-« Strand.
PI O TO THE GALVESTON NEWS
JOB OFFICE
If you wish t0F"[e^^r{»BjNTING
4T tOW PRICES.
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