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: * AUSTIN LETTER.
Austin, Jan. 19,1874.
Special Correspondence Mercury.
When I arrived here I found
the people, both of this .place
and from abroad, settled 'down
into that peaceful and delightful
calm that always follows a storm.
There had been, for a day or two
prior to my arrival on Saturday
morning last:, a hurricane of ex-
citement and intense emotion.
Ex-Governor Davis had sur-
rounded himself with an armed
mob, composed principally of
negroes, with a small sprinkling
of whites, which he magnilo-
qnently termed militia, to pro-
tect him and support him
in his obstinate clinging
to the office of Governor
and the archives of the
State. Sheriff Zirapleinan, of
this ^Travis) county, had sum-
moned a posse comitatus of citi-
zens to see that no outrage
against the law was committed
and to maintain the peace against
the belligerent ex-Governor and
his myrmidons.'
Governor Coke, having been
inaugurated by the Legislature,
appointed, first, General Henry
E. McOulloch as temporary Ad-
jutant General, and afterwards
General William Steele- the per-
manent Adjutant General of the
State, who successively took
command ot the posse summoned
to keep the peace. The army of
the basement, Davis' force?, were
hostile, and tried hard Under the
advice and instigation of
his henchmen and strikers
to create a disturbance, to pre-
cipitate a collision, the object
being to have a few men killed,
especially negroes, that there
might be the stereotyped howl of
lawlessness and rebellion raised
so as to have the general govern-
ment interfere and take charge
of affairs; but cool, sober coun-
sels prevailed on the part of the
representatives of the pepple,
insults were quietly submitted
to. and all, thank God, passed off
peacefully and without strife.
An armistice, or rather com-
promise, was eventually effected
through tj>e efforts of Col. Wm.
P. Hardeman, and Davis dis-
banded " his rabble" and of
course the posse was dismissed.
GRANT'S DECISION,
received Saturday night by Gov-
ernor Coke, about twelve o'clock,
in a telegram sent to ex-Govern-
or Davis by Attorney-General
Williams, was the cause of great
rejoicing. It carried gladness to
the heart of every true Texan
who read it, and begot hosannahs
of praise for the President from
all, except, ot course, the base-
ment junta, whose anathemas
were deep if they weren't loud.
DAYIS' DETERMINATION
is still to hold on, so I learn from
some of his friends who claim to
be and ought to be posted. He
claims that he is justly entitled
to the gubernatorial seat until
April; that the Supreme,Court
has decided the late election un-
constitutional, and, as a consci-
entious man, respecting his oath
to support the constitution and
the laws of the land (God save
the mark!) as construed by the
highest tribunal of the State, he
will not yield his position nor
surrender the archives of the
State unless compelled to do so
by force, or unless positively and
unequivocally ordered to do so
by President Grant.
What the action of Governor
Coke may be" towards getting
possession of the archives of the
State is conjecture as yet.
That he will not do anything
he is not perfectly justifiable in
doing, and that he will not be
maintained in by the general
government, is certain. Wis-
dom and prudence mark his
every action so far, while at the
same time, he evinces a firmness
and a will that stamps truly a
great man, one equal to the
emergency and fully sustaining
all the hopes and wishes of the
people.
DOINGS IN THE BASEMENT.
Rumor hath it, and has it from
reliable sonrces—men who are
noting things—that the knights
of the basement, the gentlemen
who clung so tenaciously to the
State offices, losing sleep from a
longing for a further lease of
power and the fat things in the
flesh pots of place, have been de-
stroying papers by the cart load
for the past few days, covering
up any tracks they perchance
may have left that by a possibil-
ity would "a tale unfold," after
their departure to those secluded
retreats which they doubtless
have prepared, and which an
outraged and indignant people
are so willing they should oc-
cupy.
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.
The Legislature is moving on
peacefully and harmoniously in
the even tenor of its way. Both
Houses are systematically, regu-
larly and speeedily doing the
work so needed at their hands.
Bill after bill is being introduced
and acted upon promptly, and
these measures the exigency of
the times demand instant action
upon are carried through with a
promptness and decision that
are both pleasant to witness and
that are an earnest of the fidelity
and patriotism of the Fourteenth
Legislature—a Legislature of the
people, from them and of them,
being in full accord and sympathy
with them.
THE SENATE
Is as dignified a body of gen-
tlemen, of statesmen, in fact, as
ever graced and honored .the
State Capitol with their pres-
ence. They are all men of abil-
ity, of sound practical sense and
judgment, of learning, and withal
urbane, courteous gentlemen.
The first talent of the State is in
this chamber; men, who, as
jurists, are unsurpassed anywhere
are among them; men, who, as,
orators, stand pre-eminent, and
can move the multitude as the
winds move the forests. Con-
spicuous as the leading minds
of the Senate are, Culberson
of Marion, Ireland, of«Guada-
loupe, Flanagan, of Uusk, and
others I might mention. What
I mean by leading minds is this,
not that they set themselves up
as leaders and assume to direct
affairs—for, on the contrary, they
are modest and retiring, rather
keeping in the background—but
that they, on the questions of
importance and of vital interest
that have arisen so far have im-
pressed one with the strength
of their intellect, their learning
and their sound, practical sense.
IsTo speeches have been delivered
as yet, for the reason that no
question needful of discussion,
that is, begetting a difference
of opinion, has yet arisen.
LIEUTENANT - GOVERNOR HUB-
BARD
presides over the Senate with a
suaviter in modo, fortiter in re,
espiciajly the suaviter in modo,
that is delightful. Understand-
ing to perfection all parliamen-
tary rules, no question can arise
upon which he is not fully posted,
and then his gentle, urbane,
graceful manner, his clear, ring-
ing, distinct voice makes him par
excellence a magnificent presiding
officer. Governor Hubbard, with
his bon hommie, his learning,
his transcendent ability, his elo-
quence that, like the zephyrs play-
ing amid flower banks, or storms
careering along mountain sides
entrances one, and withal his
patriotism, his love for Texas,
has built up for .himself a home
in the hearts of the people of this
great State. He is one of the
sons of the Lone Star that we
all love and we will all honor
through all time to come.
THE HOUSE,
presided over by Hon. Guy M.
Bryan, a descendent of a family
that is historic in the early an-
nals of Texas, and who has serv-
ed Texas before, both in the
State Legislature and in the Na-
tional Congress, is doing good
work. There is much ability in
this House. Some of Texas'
ablest lawyers are there, and
some of her finest speakers. The
delegation from the Harris Dis-
trict is doing faithful service to
their constituents, and promi-
nent among the able members
of the House, along with Epper-
son, Sayres and others, is Bar-
ziza, of Houston.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
There is an evideut feeling on
the part of the members of the
Legislature against a Constitu-
tional Convention. The belief,
shared in by almost all, is that
there is really no necessity for a
convention to overhaul the Con-
stitution, but that the Legisla-
ture itself can make all the neces-
sary additions and subtractions
to the present one in the way of
amendments, for the action of
the people, that it needs, and
that, therefore, the expense of a
Constitutional Convention (some
$200,000 at least) need not be in-
curred. Senator Culberson has
prepared a bill, which he will in-
troduce in the Senate to-day, to
test the tone of the Legislature
on the question, which he will
have referred to the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments.
He does not deem a convention
necessary, but thinks it best to
have the matter settled at once
by the Legislature, as there is no
necessity for it to remain in ses-
sion if there is to be such a con-
vention. s . - v •
GOVERNOR COKE
is beyond question the right man
in the right place. He has
proven himself already—in a
time that tried his mettle—a man
to be trusted, a man of ability, of
nerve, of prudence, and of unex-
ampled judgment. During all
the troublous times here, when a
mere spark would have kindled
a conflagration, when the idlest
word from him would have pre-
cipitated a dire conflict, he was
calm, cool, unimpassioned, wise,
showing a judgment in counsel
that was marvelous and still as
firm as a mountain's base, watch-
ing the interests of the people,
the peace and welfare of the
State with an eagle's eje and
never yielding one iota to any
encroachment. Texas has reason
to be proud of her Governor and
the whole people have cause to
congratulate themselves upon his
election.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
A bill has already been referred
to the Judiciary Committee in
the Senate for their investigation
as to when the Legislature shall
elect a United States Senator to
succeed Senator J. W. Flanagan
in 1875.
The principal aspirants are ex-
Governor J. W. Throckmorton
and Judge John H. Reagan. Col.
D. B. Culberson is aiso spoken
of, but he has not entered into
the contest.
Colonel Charles DeMorse is
also spoken of favorably for the
position, and has many friends
urging his claims. We will
know in a few days how the mat-
ter will result.
APPOINTMENTS.
The Governor has already ap-
pointed General William Steele
as Adjutant-General, and Cap-
tain George Clarke as Secretary
of State. Captain Clarke only
proposes to fill this position a
short time though, it is said, as
he is to be Attorney-General, ac-
cording to Madame Rumor's dic-
tum. Captain Clarke is quite
a youngish . looking man,
though evidently a man of abil-
ity if ability, ever shows itself on
the "human face divine." His
friends know him well, say he is
a man of superior ability and
legal attainments, and as he is a
townsman of Governor Coke's he
is very apt to know what he is
doing. Col. Deberry, of Shelby
county, I am reliably informed,
has been tendered the position
of Secretary of State, though his
reply has not yet been received.
Rumor is rife as to who will be
appointed Supreme Judges.
There is little doubt though, I
think, that Judge Geo. F. Moore
and Judge R. A. Reeves will
both be appointed. One thing is
sure. McAdoo will not be ap-
pointed, and knowing it, he sent
his resignation to Governor Coke
to save himself the mortification
of being snubbed. McAdoo had
it in his power to have made
himself with the people of Texas,
and, I doubt not, to have gotten
a seat on the Supreme Bench, if
he had only given an adverse
opinion in the Rodriguez case.
He made his friends believe here,
I am told, that he intended to
give an opinion contrary to the
one he did give up to fhe very
hour the 6pinion was delivered:
He has made for himself such a
reputation, such a fame in Texas
as Herostratus made for himself
when he burned the Tempi© of Di-
ana at Ephesus. He attempted
to destroy the temple of this
people's freedom, his own people
too, and he will only live hence-
forward and forever in their con-
tempt and loathing.
When this reaches you Texas
will be free indeed, the voice of
the people will have prevailed
and the Goddess of Liberty have
assumed her sway upon her
throne in truth, beaming her
smiles upon a rejoicing land.
Vive la. Texas, the Empire State
in the Union. . .
How strong is a mother's love!
An Edinburgh woman paid $2
postage to send a shirt to her
son in St. Paul, where he could
have bought it for forty cents.
A Georgia girl allowed three
hundred men to kiss her at ten
cents a head, and then went like
a good girl and gave the money
to the poor.
Boston imported 89,450 tons
of sugar in 1873.
A Pittsburg peanut vender has
$12,000 in bank.
firocers.
WILLIAM D. CLEVELAND.
I=Ll."VIlsrC3-:
5000 < a>c< Pratt's Kerosene Oil
600 Kolls Buffalo Bogging.
3<JO Boi«i ail Grades Tobacco
250 Iff. all Grades Cigars.
930 JlHgs Co
500 Sacks Texas Klour.
50 Barrols New Buckwhca
Together with a complete stock of
Staple, Family and Fancy Groceries
and every variety ol Wood aod Willow Ware,
TEXAS SUGAR AND SYRUP
from ten (10) plantations wiU begin to arrive in
a few days and be sold at New Orleans prices.
PRSONAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO 3 ALB AND SHIPMENT OT
COTTON.
I 1)0 SOT BUY COTTON,
but handle strictly on commission, and to ill at
thit time, and daring the season, advanes liber-
sl'j on consignmen's.
WM. I). CLEVELAND,
Wholesale Grocer & Gen. Commission Merchant^
37 Main Street, Houston, Texas.
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JOHN COLLINS,
THE GiROOE'R
AND
DEALER,
HOUSTON
TEXAS.
H. HENKE,
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NEW ORLEANS GROCERY STORE.
CHEAPEST GROCERY IN HOUSTON.
Opposite Market, on Congress Street
new shipments evert DAT.
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Finest Articles—Cheapest Prices in the
City.
43*Come and see ni and be persuaded.
' deolO-lm
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
1874
—HiYANA LOTTERY.
ORDINARY DRAWINGS,
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.Class No. 917 draws January 8th.
" " 918 " " 28th.
" " 919 " February 17th.
" " 920 " March 9th.
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Capital Prize $100,000
Second Prize 50,000
Third Prize 25,000
Fourth Prize 10,000
450 prizes from $5000 to $300 each.
Price of Whole Tickets $20
" Half " : 10
" Quarter Tickets 5
Address all orders to
MANUEL ORRANTIA,
janl lm 168 Common street, N. O.
CARPET WAREHOUSE, 17 Chartres
street, New Orleans. A. Brousseau,
Importer and Dealer, offers wholesale and
retail, Carpeting, 1000 pes. English and
American. Oil Cloths—Floor, Table and
Enamel. Matting—1000. rolls, white,
check and fancy. Window Shades, Cor-
nices, Table and Piano Covers. Curtains
—Lace and Nottingham Lace. Brocatelle,
Cotelines, Terries, Reps, etc. Hair Cloth,
Gimp, Plush, etc.
janl 6m A. BROUSSEAU.
NOTICE.—Having been appointed and
qualified as the Guardian of the mi -
nors of Isaac Colman, deceased, this is to
■notify all persons having claims against
the community of said estate to present
the same to Mrs. Rosalie Colman and my-
self for adjustment and settlement, and all
persons indebted to said estate will make
Dayment to Mrs. R. Colman and myself.
SAM. STERNE,
dec30-lm Guardian, &c.
MAYOR'S OFFICE, CITY OF HOUS-
TON, December 27, 1873.—Notice
is hereby given that all Coupons due on
the 1st day of January, 1874, on Bonds of
the city of Houston will be paid on pre-
sentation at the NINTH NATIONAL and
NATIONAL CITY BANKS OF NEW
YORK, as the respective Bonds call for.
Coupons payable in Houston will be
paid on presentation at the BANKING
HOUSE OF T. W. HOUSE.
T. H. SCANLAN,
dec30-lm Mayor.
RENZ0 GRUNEWALD,
98 Main Street, Houston,
Sole Aagent for
STENWAY'S PIANOS,
sspUttr
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
JJOUSTON CITY LIBRARY.
ESTABLISHED 1870.
1500 Volumes—Terms 75c. per month.
Books Changeable at Pleasure.
New Additions :
Handy Andy.—Lover.
Divine LQve and Wisdom.—Swedenborg.
Jack Harkaway's School Days.
Golden Grain.—Fargeon.
Joseph the Jew.
Mystery of Edwin Drood, completed.
Leighton Grange.—Miss Braddon.
Master of Greylands.—Mrs. Wood.
News, Books, Stationery & Varieties.
BALDWIN & CO,,
janl3-tf 84 Main Street.
ENGLISH-GERMAN SCHOOL,
At the new Scbool-honse on Milam street, be-
tween McKinney and Walker Sts.
MR. THOENSSEN & MRS. DePEtCHlN
Teachers.
Both Languages thoroughly taught.
For terms, apply to the Teachers.
Housloo, October 18, 1878. janl my
ANTHRACITE COAL.
HOUSTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY, |
December 21,1873. )
Sixty tons No. J free burning ANTHRACITE
COAL, just received direct from BUtlmore. for
sale at prices below givtn, deliverable at the
Gas Works, on Commerce street.
2000 pounds for $21 00
1000 pounds for 11 00
600 ponnds for 6 CO
CASH ON DELIVERY.
Order not accompanied with cash will not be
Ailed.
T. P. WHITE,
dec21-30t Secretary and Treasurer.
gTRAWBERRIE-?.
I have a fine stock of Plants from fine
varieties^at the low price of one dollar a
hundred.
Also, large collection of Fine Ever-
greens, Rare Roses, Fruit Trees, Umbrella
Chinas, and general nursery stock. Send
ior a catalogue. A. WHITAKER,
jan8d2w Houston.
QE0R6E BUBBLE
4GKST yon
CHARTRB OAS OOOK HTOVKP,
AMERICAN CIRCTTLAiv SAWa
BUBBEB BELTING AND PACKING.
QEXEBAL HAttDTCAR
NAILS, CUTLXBY,
Qltf
AND TIN WABE
* M' Mala Str.c',
* .NOTICE.
Office (Stock Ass. of
• Houston, July 9, 1873.
The following action was had and passed by
theBoard of Directors July.8, 1873:
Resolved, That the Stock Association ot Texss
will * pay $2S0 for the detection and conviction
of any party for the theft of Btock from any of
this Association.
" e. W. ALLEN, President.
T. P. LUBBOCK. Secretary. Jnl fi dAwtf.
JLLIG & GOHLMAN,
Dealers In Furniture, Carpets, Oil OloOv, Mat-
ting, Window Shades, ana general House
Furnishing Goods; Picture Frames, Cornices,
Moss and Hair Mattresses made to order.
MOBBIS' BUILDING, 67 and 69 Main St.,
augl2-ly. HOUSTON, TEXAS
JJOUSTON CEMENT, PIPE AND
ARTIFICIAL STONE WORKS.
Pipes for Sewers, Drain Pipes for Oardens,
Outhouses, etc.; Stone Pavements, Vases of
every variety of pattern for Gardens, Lawns and
Cemeteries; Chimney Flues ;snd all sorts of use-
ful and ornamental work in Artificial Stone.
AU werifc warranted to give satisfaction, or ns
pay expected.
JAMES A. COURTNEY,
" Proprietor.
Office and Factory—Montgomery Boad.
Postoi&se Address—Lock Box 131. Houston,
Texas. febl2-tt
W.
J. HUTCHINS,
!OTTON FACTOR
COMMISSION HKKCRAtT,
Hows ton, Texas, ,
Cation consigned to .me at Houston or Galves-
ton will meet prompt ttention.
A falls took of BAGGING and TIJE8 oonstaaUy
en hand. septli f
b. rtmxx. chas. wtmon.
B. TUFFLY & CO.,
Manuf acturerrof aod Dealers in
STICK AND FANCY CANDIES
of every description.
Confectioneries
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Restaurant,Ice Cream & Oyster Saloon
NO. 10 CONGRESS STREET,
Houston, Tsxasr.
oct38-my
JOHN ACHENBACH,
MANUFACTURES OF
BOOTS aixcL SHOES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Prestnn Street, next to Dlficn l.iitit,
HODSTOS, TEXAS. .
E? All Orders Promptly Filled. JH
julT*—tf
HO! FOE SIN ANTONIO !
I am now running regularly an accommoda-
tion line of STAGES from Austin to San Anto-
nio, carrying passengers three dollars cheaper
than any other line. Particular attention given
to all express packages and freight, and solicit a
share of public patronage.
nov27-8m JAS. FINNCANE, Propr.
sam ALLEH. a. HIKKI.K
ALLEJT & HENTLLE,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Pine and Cypress Lumber,
—AND—
SHINGIjES.
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G-A.S 1 G-.A.S 1 <j^S I
DECHAUMES & DUNN,
49 Main Street.
ALL KINDS OF PLUMBING AND
novll-tf
GAS FITTING DONE.
ED. LORENZEN,
Travis St., opposite Hutchins House,
OvA-BINET MA.K.ER.
All kinds Furniture and Pianos repaired and
varnished. French Polish used.
Good work, prompt attention and lew price.
dec!4—*m *
P. T. T. 13.
PRIKDLE'S TEXAS TONIC BITTERS,
Compounded from the BEST VEGETABLE DRUGS and the PUREST BOCBBON WHISKIES,
eiag the best preventive of Chills and Ftver ever put upon, the Market.
A GREAT APPETIZER,
Strengthening and invigorating the system, toning the stomach aid aiding digestion—a most
pleasant and agreeable beverage.
At Wholesale and Retail, and Constantly on Draught, at
THE GEM SALOON,
CONGRESS STREET, NEAR THE POST.OFFICE,
Where the Proprietor will always be found by his friends.
Tfte Bast Supplied Bar in Texas. S. 0. P. Brandy and Old Crow Whisky,
Always on Hand.
nov25dtf T. J. PRINDLE, Proprietor. *
E. MILBY.
G. L. PORTER.
W. H. PAIiMEL
MILBY, PORTER & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS*AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Corner of Main arid Commerce Streets>>
Houston, - - Texas.
IKT STORE _A_2Sr:0 TO ARRIVE:
BACON, LARD, HAMS,
FLOUR, WHISKY, TOBACCO,
POTATOES, ONIONS, PRUNES,
CURRANTS, RAISINS, KROUT,
SUGAR, COFFEE.
ALSO A FULL VARIETY OF BOXED AND CANNED GOODS
For Sale to the Trade at Jobbing Prices.
Examine our Goods and Prices.
Liberal Advances made on consignments of Cotton.
g23 ly
WM. CHRISTIAN & CO
LOOKOUT
FOR THE
SIGN
OF THE
Nos.
AND 2P
MAIN ST.
Frrston.
No. 28 and 30 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TJEfXAS.
COTTON AND WOOL FACTORS
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
.Make Liberal Cash Advances on all Produce on Hand.
T • * * "
Special attention given to the sale and shipment of Qotton an! WooL Keep constantly on hand
a large stock of Staple Groceries. Agents for the sale of Odell's Cotton Greek, Wallis &
Beard'slmproved bon Ties, Grav's Ingersol's Cotton Presses, Eagle Cotton Gins and Coleman's
Mills. ■
tSfWe call special attention to our SUGAR and SYRUP.
THE
HOUSTON MERCURY
STE2A.M
The public are respectfully informed that the Proprietor has in-
creased his facilities for all kinds of
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
He has this month added to his already large establishment,
three 3xte2 "*7*7" presses;
AN ENTIRELY NEW BOOK BINDERY,
-And a new and improved ;
steam nulmo- maomiarb.
Also—Four Thousand Pounds of
New and Beautiful Type of the latest styles^
and we are now prepared to fill all orders promptly lor
%
Books, Pamphlets, Business and Show Cards,
Mammoth Posters, Hand Bills, Dodgers, <fcc.,
Account Book Headings, Ball Tickets,
Blank Notices, Bonds and Coupon Books,;
Billheads, Bills of Lading, Bills of Faro,
Blank Books. Business Cards, Checks,
Certificates of Deposit, Commutation Tickets, .
Deposit Tickets, Drafts and Notes,
. Dray Receipt Books, Envelops (tinted, <fec..)
Election cfcets, Festivel Tickets, Fancy Billheads,
Freight and Fare Tiekets, Handbills,
Hotel Registers, Labels, Law Blanks, •••
' * Law Cases, Leaflets, Letter Circulars,
Letter Headings, Memorandum Billheads,
Manifests or Waybills, Money Receipts in Books,
Monthly Statements, Newspapers, Note Circulars,
Note Headings, Order Books, Orders of Dancinjr,
Pamphlets, Prices Current Circulars, Programmes,
Policies, (Fire and Life Insurance,)
- Posters (all sizes and colors,) Railroad Blanks,
Restaurant Tickets, Press Work Executed, <tc.
AT PRICES DEFYING COMPETITION.
TERMS CASS,
J. H. BAKER, Proprietor
w
ARB, DEWEY, & CO.
5000 New Mattrasses,
ALL SIZES—ALL QUALITIES!
Filled with every variety of materia
suitable for Ulattrass work.
AT PS ICES HERETOFORE UNITE A ED Ot
WARD, DEWEY & CO.,
Penitentiary !<<•*< , Warehouse.
my8-tf
E. FAIRFAX GRAY,
CITIL ENGINEER AND LAND AGENT
Offloe in Gray's Building, Boom 8, Fannin
street, opposite Court House. P. O. Box 194.
tjW
JAMES BUTE,
Importer and Dealer tn
Paints, Oils, Colors, Varnishes,
WALL PAPER, fee.; PBROLDtl FLUID,
So cji'i Port a bit 6ai Lamps
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
nov8-l y
JOB WORK.
Circulars, Bill Heads, Receipts, Drafts,
LtUer Heads, and Job Work of all kinds
executed tn the most artistic manner,
with the greatest dispatch, and at the
lowest living rates, at the Mercury Steam
Printing EsiaN"}iment, mm the Post-
ak
Railroads.
Q.ALYESTON,
HOUSTON & HENDER80X
RAII.fvOA.D.
os an® atteb
ACGl'Vr 4th (Sundays BxupMi
i Connecting at Harriiburc wit*
G , H. 4 S. &, B R. for Colnlfe-
bus and the West, connecting at
GALVESTON ) Houston with International and
> O. Northern andiHouston Texas
6:15 A. M. ) J ntrel Railways.
Leave ) A<
GALVESTON i
1:05 A. M. ) atj
ACCOMMODATION, stopping
all Stations.
Leave • ) Connecting with H. & Texas
GALVESTON } Central ior St. Louis and points
1:C0P. M. ) North.
) Taking passengers from H. *
Leaves J X. O., connecting at Harris-
HOUSTON 1 burgwith G., H. * S. A. P.
6:30 A. m. IB. for Oolnmbus.
Leaves ) EXPRESS, connecting with Oen-
HQUSTON J tral, and with G., H. & 8. A. R.
4:00 P. M.) R. at Harrlaburg.
Leaves ) Taking paaeengcra from JH. A 1.
BOUSTON } Central, International, and Great
6.45 P. M. ) Northern.
i Accommodation, leaves *&aivae-
BUNDAYS Hon at 10 A.M. Returning leaves
) Houston U. Depot at l:M t. M.
TRAINS LEAVE HAERI6BURG fgr COLUM
BUS DAILT (except Sundays), at :00F.U.
Je25-DtL
,G. B. NICDOtA.
Surer
Your Route
TO THE
NORTH, EAST & WEST
Bosstei ana Teias Central Mm
CHANGE OF TIME.
CONNECTING WITH THE
M., K. & T. Railway
-AJT
JI ED RIVER CITY!
Giving an ALL RAIL LINE tt# BALTtWuKfc
BOSTON, CHICAGO, CINOINNATL N«W
YORK. PHILADELPHIA, ST; LOCIS.
WASHINGTON CITY, and a'J
P'ominent pcints Nor^h.
East and West.
„ ON AND AFTER
Sunday, November 16, 1873.
PmiPIM Trains wtu run as fnlto<w
EXPRESS. Arriving at Anst.s 7:00
a. m.; Red Rive: City,
10:56 a. m.; St. Lonts,
6:40 p. m.; Chicago, 6:SD
a. m.; Louisville, 7:00
a. m.: Indianapolis, 8:35 a.
m,; OolunStms, O., I0:*5a.
m.; Pittsburg at 6:00 p. m.;
'Philadelphia, 7:15 a. m ;
Washington City, 7:25. a
m.; Baltimore, 8:40 a.m
New York, 12:30 p m.
Returning, loaves Be,
RlverCity, 6:00p. n.; Aus-
tin, 10:80 p. m.; arriving
in Honston,;! -3) p.m., and
Galveston, 4:16 p. m
LZAVX8 Houbzox
DAILY,
Saturday Excepted
4:00 P. M.
Accommodat'n
Lxavks Houstoh
DAILY,
(8usday Excepted)
9:00 A. BE.
Arriving at Anstin, 6:50
p. m.; Weco, 9:10 p in .
Red River City, 7:45 a m.
Returning, leaves Red
River City at 7:16 p. m.'
- [Watdar excepted^ i'aoo,
7:00 a. m.; Austin :00a
m.; arriving in ITous-cn
6:31p.m., and Galveston,-
- j 8:30, p. m.
Pullman's Palace Sleeping Cars.
Are attached to Express Trains between Hous-
ton and Austin, and Houston and Corsicana.
Passengers for Waco mutt take Accorcmodt-
tion Train leaving Houston at 9:00 a. m.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hearne with International Rollrotd daflj
(Sundays excepted )
At Dallas and Sherman with Texas artf Pa-
cific Railway and El Paao Stages for all point* of
note in Northern T«xae.
At Waco with daL/ stages to all points W. *t.
At Mexia with line of kacki for iXrff-M &a«
Butler, on Mondays and Thunda; a.
At Ledbetter with daily stage for LaGraigo.
At McDade with daily stage for Bastrop.
At Austin with daily stage for San Hare«a,
New Braunfels, San Antonio and K) Face.
THROUGH TICKETS
Sold at Houston, Austin, Hempstead, Br.cac, Oa-
vert, Waco, Oorsleana, Dallas, McKinrey, and ■
Sherman, via Bed Biver City and Galveston, to
all points of note between the Atlantic and Pi-
ciflc Oceans, within the limits of the United
States and Canada, Also via stage lines to Ban
Antonio and Weatberford,
Paris and Ciarksville.
For Through Rates apply to Station agents, or
J. DURA5D,
««■'! Supt-
J. WALDO *
6. P. and T. A. aug2-t
the
LONE STAR ROUTE!
International & Great Northern
RAILROAD.
3f>8 Miles 'Completed, and tn Operati s.
THE ONLY ALL RAIL ROUTE
FROM THE GULF
TO
MARSHALL, JEFFERSON, SUREVIPORT,
and all points in North-extern T6xaa.
On and after Sunday, December 7 th, 187S.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN
Will leave
UNION DEPOT,
Houston, Daily,
Saturday
excepted.
AT 8:OOP.M.
F or WHIis, Waverly, Pheln,
HuntavQle, Dodge, Riversid
Trinity, Lovelady, Crockett
Grapeland, Palestine, Sechs
Jacksonville,Troupe. Overton
Kilgore, Longview, Tyler
and Kineola.
Beturnipg: Arrives at a<K >
ton at 12:15 A. M.
Making connection at Long-
view with Texas and Pacific
Railway for Marshall, Jef-
* ferson, and Shreveport
and at Mineola
for Dallas.
Trains Nos. 8 and 4 will have a co .< I attache
for the accommodation of way travel on Houston
Division. Train No. 3 leavea Houston 7:66 a.at
Train No. 4 arrives Houston 7:36 p.m.
Connecting at Palestine westward ior
lass, Oakwooda, Xeechi, Jewett, Xarquez, Ldta
Eagle«ood and Hearne. *
Making close connection* at HZARNB wlft
Houston and Texas Central Railroad fcr s#
points North and Northeast.
PASSENGERS FROM NEW ORLI->*8 AS
GALVESTON
Going by this itoute chasge cars at
UNION DEPOT, HOUSTf-
Stages
Connect at
Crockett icr Nacogto
cl.es, at Palestine for Ath
ens, at Jacksonville for
- Busk, at Overton for Bsc ■
j derson, at JewaitsforOss-
< treville. at OakwoodsAr
J Butler and Fairfield.
Freights received at Houston from connect-
ing lines forwarded promptly.
Claims for loss, damage or overcharge tr-
usted en presentation of proper paper* It w*
General Freight Agent.
For rates or further information appi,
H. M. HOXIE, Gen'l Sup't
ALLEN McCOY, S. M. OTLXKR.
Genl Freight Agt. Gtn'l Ticket A
October 21,1878.
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Baker, J. H. & Wilson, J. H. Houston Daily Mercury (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 113, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 20, 1874, newspaper, January 20, 1874; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth232962/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.