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DAILY MERCURY
OUR WASHINGTON IETTEK.
"Washington, Jan. 14.
Special Correspondence Mebcurt :
The Texas question, as it is
called here, has created nmch
less feeing, and caused very
t little more excitement here, out-
side of the circle of Texans now
in the city, than might have heen
expected from such a condition
of affairs. That the late election
was in violation of the several
clauses of the Constitution is
scarcely doubted by any one of
either party who has become ac-
quainted with the Constitu-
tion of the State. The difficulty
is that Governor Davis has
acted in the matter in such
a manner that all his friends
'admit him in the wrong. He
approved the act of the Legisla-
ture providing for the calling of
the election with all the provis-
ions of the Constitution on the
subject before him; and not only
this, but he, as Governor, called
the election and ordered the
same to be held at the time it
was held, and then he became
a candidate at said election for
the highest office in the State;
and after this, by two official
acts, under oath, asserted thqf act
to be constitutional and the flec-
tion valid, so far as his opinion
goesj; he then by another overt
act, that of being a candidate at
the election, sealed, as it were,
his mouth forever, as to any
opinion he may now have as to
the validity of the election. His
action or his opinion, neither can
have the slightest effect upon
. the validity or the constitution-
ality of the law or the election.
These are facts to be judged of
by other tribunals. The Legis-
lature judges for itself in each
House, of the election and qual-
ification of its own members, and
neither the Governor nor the
Courts can have jurisdiction of
either of those questions. The
Legislature is the sole judge of
the constitutionality of the acts
before it, so far as jurisdiction is
concerned. After an act is pass-
ed, then it is the privilege and
the duty of the Governor to
either approve and sign it, or tov
disapprove and veto the same,
and return it to the House in
which it originated, and there
his duties and privileges end.
After this it is the duty
ot the courts, should the
act pass as provided by the con-
stitution, to judge in all cases
before them of the constitution-
ality of any and all acts passed,
it is the duty of the courts also
to judge of the constitution; that
is, to know what the constitution
is. 2vo court has the power to
set aside the constitution under
which it holds its own authority
and existence. It can say what
the constitution is, or in other
words interpret the constitution.
A court must also know who is
the Governor of a State, and be
careful to not. recognize the acts
of a party as official who is not
an officer. But the Executive is
in his official action independent
of the two other branches of the
government. So also is the leg-
islature wholly independent in
its action" of the courts or the
Executive.
With this condition of things
the members elected at the late
election met at the capital, and
assume to be a Legislature.
Gov. Davis presumes they are
not a Legislature, and fearing
violence, he writes to the Presi-
dent of the United States that
he fears violence from this body
of men, and asks for an armed
force to protect him in his
views and actions. The Presi-
dent very justly rebukes the Gov-
ernor by telling him he has not
made his call in accordance with
the provisions of the Constitu-
tion and the acts of Congress in
the premises. Some complain of
the President, tha£t ho went be-
yond this in his severe rebuke to
a Governor of four years expe-
rience, a lawyer and an ex-judge,
while the President makes no
pretension to either law knowl-
edge or judicial experience, and
that it was rather too severe to
remind the Governor of the de-
cidedly ridiculous position in
which he has placed himself in
the estimation of sensible and
prudent men, in turning round
and attempting to profit by his
own blunders and unconstitu-
tional actfon to overcome the
heavy majority against him at
an election of his own making,
and which he declared valid
under the solemn sanction of his
official oath. A very large ma-
jority of those who express an
opinion upon the subject com-
mend the President in high terms
for his sensible advice to E. «T.
Davis; at the, same time no one
imagines he will profit by it, or
in the least heed the advice or
feel the censure intended.
There is no intimation in all
this that the President would de-
cline or refuse, in a proper case,
to give the needed protection
when called on, according to the
provisions of law in such cases.
At the same time, the manner in
which the Governor has acted in
the matter renders it very uncer-
tain whether he can now, should
he so desire to do, present a suit-
able case, or, if he had a suitable
case, whether he could get it in
a proper form to call forth action
from the'General Government.
He has trifled away his chances,
and perhaps the best thing he
can now do is to get out of the
way as soon as possible and let
some more suitable person en-
deavor, if possible, to right his
wrongs.
While there is no shadow of
doubt as to the unconstitutional-
ity of the late election, not only
on account of the four days clause
but because of the more* potent
one of two years for members of
the House to hold their term,
still, perhaps, there is no way
now to right the matter except
through the de facto, if such a
thing can be, Legislature. This
can be done only, as I think, by
calling a Convention, and ma-
king a new constitution.
Were I to advise at all, I should
say, call a convention at once,
within thirty days; make a Con-
stitution and submit it to the
people. It can be all done with-
in sixty days. It will be ratified,
then all will go lawfully, consti-
tutionally and qiiietly on to pros-
perity. This will obviate all ne-
cessity for any protection or in-
terference by the general govern-
ment, and will put the machinery
of the State Government all in
motion, and in the hands of the
•hoice of the people. Why net
do it"! Pennsylvania has just
put in force a new Constitution,
after months of toil and labor by
a convention of the wisest and
most intelligent men of that
State, and here can be had the
principles of true government on
which to place a Constitution for
a State, which, in a few years
will lead, perhaps, all- others in
material wealth and in greatness,
as she does already in area and
Undeveloped riches and resources
of every kind, including all the
varied'minerals, from coal to
gold and silver. The majority
of the State should govern the
State, but 'tis wise to exercise
the will of the people in a legiti-
mate and constitutional manner.
W.
[ OFFICIAL ]
UNITED STATES.MAIL.
Postoffic* Department,
Washington-, Dec. 1, 1873.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Contract Office of this Department until
2 o'clock p. m. of March 2, 1874 (to bo
decided by the 20th), for carrying the
mails of the United States from July 1,
1374, to June 30,1875, on the following
routes in the State of Texas, and by the
schedule of departures and arrivals herein
specified, viz..:
8524 From Kockport, by Lamar, to St.
Mary's.
Leave Rockport Tuesday and Fri-
day at 8 a m;
Arrive at St. Mary's by 6 p in;
Leave 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-
day at 1 p .
Arrive at Fort Davie third day by 6
p .m. r ,
85e4a From Cat Spring to Millheim, 5
miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Cat Spring Monday and
Thursday at* 10 a m;
Arrive at Millheim by 13 m:
Leave Millheim Monday and Thurs-
day at 1 p nr
4 Arrive at Cat Spring by 3 p m.
8595 From Terrill, by Cedar Grove,
Hooker, Lone Oak, Green's Point,
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 Thursday at
sam;
Arrive at Terrill next day by 4 p m.
8509 From Gainesville, by Bolivar, to
Denton, 37 miles and back, once
a week.
Leave Gainesville Saturday at 6
a m;
Arrive at Denton by 6 p m;
Leave Denton Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Gainesvillo by 6 p m.
8921 From HallsvQle, by Friendship and
Omega, to Gilmer, 31 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave HaUsville Wednesday at 7
am;
Arrive at Gilmer by 9 p m;
Leave Gilmer Thursday at 7 a n;
Arrive at HallsvUle by 8 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, onco
a week.
Leave Mineola Tuesday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 8 p m;
Leave Sulphur Springs Wednesday
at 6 a m:
Arrive at Mineola by 8 p m.
8428 From Tyler, by Ogburn, to James-
town, 18 miles and back, twice a
V week.
Leave Tyler Monday and Thursday
at 1 p m;
Arrive at Jamestown by 7 p m;
Leave Jamestown Monday and
Thursday at 6 am;
Arrive at Tyler by 12 m. ■
8M3 From N acogdoches, by Linn Flat, Iron
Mountain, Glenfawn, New Salem,
Griffin, and Knoxville, to Zavala,
miles and back, three times a
week.
Leave Nacogdoches Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Zavala next day by 12-m;
Lfeave Zavala Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 1 p ro;
Arrive at Nacogdoches aex day by
7 pm. p
S6 From Nacogdoches to Douglas, 15
miles and bock, twice a week.
''Leave Nacogdoches Monday and
Thursday at 7 a m;
Arrive at Douglas by 12 ro;
Leave Douglas Monday and Thurs-
day at 1pm;
Arrive at Nacogdoches by 6 p ni.
869? From Mineola to Emory, 21 miles
and Hack, twice a week.
Leave Mineola Tuesday and Satur-
day at 9 a in:
Arrive at Emory by 4 p m;
Leave Emory Monday and Friday
at 9 a m;
Arrive at Mineola by 4 p ih.
8747 From Ledbetter, by Long Prairie,
to La Grange, ISty miles and back,
six times a week.
Leave Ledbetter d 1y, except Sun-
day, at 6 a m; >
Arrive at La Grange by 12 m;
Leave La Grange daily, except Sun-
day, at 1 p m:
Arrive at Ledbetter by 7 p m.
8748 From Greenville, by Farmersville,
to McKinney, 32 miles and back,
twice a week.
Leave Greenville Wednesday and
_ Friday at 1 ^.m;
Arrive at McKinnev next dav* bv
12 m;
Leave McKinney Tuesday and
Thursday at l'pm;
Arrive at Greenville next days by
12 m.
S731 From Trinity, 'by Colita, to Moscow,
37 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Trinity Monday at 6 a is;
Arrive at Moscow by 6 pm:
Leave Moscow Tuesday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Trinity by 6 p m.
875f From Wascom's, by Elysian Fields,
Evergreen, and Elliott's Ferry, to
Carthage, 30 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Wascom's Wednesday at 7
a m;
Arrive at Carthage by 5 p m;
Leave Carthago Thursday at 7 a ra;
Arrive at Wascom's by 5 p m.
87 IK From Giddings, by Serbin, to Win-
chester, 19 miles and back, three
times a week.
Leave Giddings Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 6 a in:
Arrive at Winchester by 12 m;
Leave Winchester Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 1pm;
Arrive at Giddings by 7 p m.
8754 From Gilmer, by Calloway and
Holly Springs, to Quitman, 32J
miles and back, once a week.
Leave Gilmer Thursday at'6 a m:
Arrive at Quitman by 6 p m:
Leave Quitman Friday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Gilmer by 6 p m.
37iJR From Sulphur Springs, by Tarrant
and Charleston, to Paris, 39 miles
and back, onco a week.
Leave Sulphur Springs Thursday at
sam:
Arrive at Paris by 7 p m;
Leave Paris Friday at 6 a m:
Arrive at Sulphur Springs by 7 p m.
8759I From Rice, by Chalfield, to Berry-
viile, 15 miles and back, twice a
week to Chatfield, and onco a
week the residue.
Leave Rieo Monday and Thursday
at 7 a m;
Arrive at Chatfield by 9 a n.:
Leave Chatfield Monday at 9 a m:
Arrive at Berryville by 12 m:
Leave Berryville Monday at 1 p m:
Arrive at Chatfield by 4 pm;
Leave Chatfield Monday and Thurs-
day at 4 p m.
Arrive at Rice bv 6 p m.
8757 From Burnet, by Ba.kboue Valley
and Wolf's CrossiLg. to Freder-
icksburgh, 60 miles and back,
once a weeki
Leave Burnet Tuesday at a m:
Arrive at Fredericksburgk next day
by 12 m;
ieave Fredericksburgh Wednesday
at 1 p n;
Arwre atB^setseHt day by 7 p m.
875j From Waco, by South Bosque, Co-
manche Springs, Eagle Springs,
Halbert's Crossing, Oak Grove,
and Sugar Loaf, to Crossville, 62
nyles 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 in.
8759 From Forf Worth, by Ashland and
Aurora, to Decatur, 40 miles and
back, three times a week.
Leave Fort Worth Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday at 6 am:
Arrive at Decatur by 6 pm:
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:
t Arrive at Dallas by 7 pm:
Leave Dallas Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Denton by 7 p m.
The contracts are to bo executed and
returned to the Department by or before
tho 1st day of June, 1874, otherwise the
accopted 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., see advertisements of Decem-
ber 1,1872, and March 31, 1873, inviting
proposals for mail service in Texas, to be
found at the principal postoffices.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes,
superscribed "Mail proposals, State- of
Texas," and addressed to the Second A s-
.sistant Postmaster General.
JNO. A. J. CRESSWELL,
dec23-law6w Postmaster General.
Banks and Insurance.
Navigation.
H
OUSTON DIRECT
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
foujt steamers, twenty-two barges.
three tugs.
BSC SITS AND FORWARD ALL FREIGH
CONSIGNED TO THSM AT GALVES-
TON, HOUSTON, HARRISBURG,
AND LYNCHBURG.
a1 cotton and other produce oovered to
• galveston by their open policy of
insurance, without expense
to Shipper.
ah i*oaaes and damages Promptly
Adjusted and Paid.
Oonalgn to houston direct naviga-
tion co sip ant from *11 points inward and
outward.
JOHN SHKARS,
President
W. J. HIITCHICS,
Vice President. : Jacl-DfcWly
M
ORGAN LINK ft'f'kamkrs
To idsto-w Orleans,
Via Brash ear and morgan's Loaf x-
laas and Texas Railroad.
daily mail.
The following new and splendid Iron Steal-
ers leave Galveston as follows:
Steamship whitney, Capt. Forbes. Sundsv
an* Wednesday, at 2:30 p. m.
Steamship josephine, Capt. levis, Tues-
day and 8atorday, at 2:30 p. h.
Steamship city of norfolk, Czpt. Hop-
kins, Monday and Friday, at 2:30 p. m.'
Bteamship clinton, Capt. Tripp, every
Thursday, at 11 x. x.
Carrying Passengers, connecting in New Or-
leans with all routes North and West.
Tickets for New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
8t. Louis, Chicago and all points North and
West, ran be procured at the morgan line
Ticket Office, Central Wharf.
Morgan Line for Indianola.
Steamship st. mary, Capt. Staples, every
Faturday, at 4:30 r. m.
Steamship clinton, Capt. Tiipp, every
Monday at 4:30 p. v.
Steamship hutchinson, Capt. Talbot,
every Thursday, at 4:30 p. m.
Carrying Mail, Passengers, and Freight, con-
neeting at Indianola with the Gulf, Western
Texas and Pacific Railroad.
Tickets, by this route, for 8in Antonio.
Gonzales. Seguin, Belmont, Yorktown, Cuero,
Sutherland Springs and l&vernia. can be pro-
cured at Morgan Une Ticket Office, Central
Wharf.
tfg- notice.—Consignees of Freight by all
of the above steamers are notified to remove
same from Wharf before s p. x. on the day of
artiva]. Otherwise the same wiU bo stored at
the risk and expense of the consignees.
cham. fowler, Agent
oot8dtf Office on Central Wharf.
liverpool and new or-
ps
"'leans line of steamers.
built expressly for the new
orleans trade.
the mississippi and dominion line
first-class powerful screw steam-
ers.
bt. louis, Capt. Edmonson ....1827 tons
memphi8, Capt. Mellon 25t:0 ••
mississippi, Capt. Roberts 2500 "
vices burg, Capt. 2500 «•
texas, Capt. 2500 ••
dominion, building 3000 "
ontario, building 300j "
For Liverpool Direct.—The steamship
st. louis,
Edmondson, Commander,
Will tail on or about every firteen days, from
Wharf between Jackson and Philip
•ts. Fourth District. Will receive and sign
through bills of lading to Havre, Bremen, Ant-
werp, Rotterdam, and all Continental ports.
Parlies desirous ol i ending for thair friends
can purchase prepaid emigration tickets here.
a reduction allowed when applied for in groups.
For freight or passage, hating superior ac-
commodations, apply to silas weeks,
4-8 Carondelet street.
Managing owners—flinn, main ft mont-
gomery, 13 Lancelot Hay, Chapel street, Lir-
erpool. [oct213m
BLACK STAR LINE.
Liverpool ai d Texas Steamship
Company's Steamers:
san jacinto, (1200 tons,) a. c. burrows,
Commander,
san antonio, (1200 ton*.) john ufa, Com-
minder.
8an marcos, Building,
fob liverpool direct.
8tsah8hip ban jacinto,
Will sail oa or about october 1st, to be fol-
lowed by th*
iteab8hi1* bar ntonio,
Prepaid passenger tickets issued to persons
desirous of sending for friends, and drafts told
for £1 and upwards.
For freight, or passage, apply to
o. w. hurley & co., Agents,
Gslveston.
c. grimshaw ft co., Agents, Liverpool,
sept20 ly
THK CITY BAMi OF flOC8TH .
Capitol £500,000
houston". texa3.
ben j. a. bottb, b. k. WKEMr,
President, 0«xh e*.
Offers its services 'o tne public, aid solicits
th- Biconr.ts of Merchants, bsoteu, tiiu
oth.irs throughout the State.
Deposits received subject o check, and in-
vest zasnts made on favorable terms.
Will give special attention to colleclione oa
> s-ccttssibie points.
Br.ukers or merchants ran ramtt inooay or j
draft* oil this city and Galvestcn and have" th i j beic .via kntirf. skk'k ol .sa
proceet'.b transferred to their Nortli-'ra. West-
Dry (iOOtls—Clotll'llS*.
•p> TRADERS
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
ftie rec*?iit sr?1 i?i Boston hsvixsg a
la.verial in
15001s and .vhot>.
f rn and Southern r.orreepr,? d°* fof
2hsrpo, e' cspt for Ex eh mip*-
Dlrectoifc:
JJESJ. A_ BOTTS Pr^i.leu'
W. i. HUTCHrSP. f. w. 03ay,
a. j. sorkl. oof. cnn 18,
w. m. bice. c. s#. longtx;:-" .
fxchakt** oil London, I'aris, rraw>fon. -
m v. and *erliiu tn auras to «u*t. nov3
HOUSTON, rKSAS.
Will trt.it; Klre rnri Marin* Kicks
On as favorable terms as any re'iable company,
and will i^sue policies on
DWELLINGS, STOREHOUSES and MKR-
chandise.
■ i' any part of the State. Blank Application*
«nnt by mail when roqueBtxd.
dthectob# :
W- J. HUTOEINS, W. 31. rice,
b. a. BOTTS, P. w. gray,
e. J. WILLIS. E. H. gushing.
ROBT. BREWSTER.
b. a. botts, Pre?Wett
s. ii. oushtws, Secretary.
t. l. blantoh. Assistant SccretAry.
noviS '73
cu bend
/vt cx
R
bt & s. a.
SAVINGS BANK.
corner of main and franklin streets
f. a. rice Frasldent.
benj. a botts Vice President
Six per cent. Interest paid on deposits often
dollars and over left for sixty ;days. Deposits
from one dollar to one thousand dollart receiv-
ed oa deposit, subject to sight check. Gold,
8iiver and Currrncy bought and sold.
anglS-6m e. raphael. Aeeni
w. j. hutchin8, t. l. blanton,
President. Cashier.
N
ATI0NAL EXCHANGE DANK
-of-
t~3 OUBTOISr,
collections* made throughout the
state.
WILL BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE
On the principal cities in the United States and
Europe.
kg- Accounts of Merchants, Eaxkers and
others solicited. je22-ly
T. W. HOUSE,
bank.er.,
K«. 41 " IZaiii Si reel.
j ttivl* *ilFl> &ov3*
$40,(M)0 Worth of tPry Goods,
induing fla^nicls ai;d other Woolen
Goods (which bsie a^vaccei 30 to ®5 per
cent) a«
A General Assortiitenl of Notions,
Which i will sell ot lower figures thrji
can be pnrchased in city in the Uninn.
It is my earnest desire to eiire treni the
above mentioned branches of business, ard de-
vote my attention exclusively tc
3-kooeries
Merchants will therefore find it to thti: in-
terest to
call ami ksaninb my slO> k,
As libers" concessions wol certaii^y be itsde.
no2Ctf t. w. housk,
ISAAC ELSASSER,
05 main s1rekt, 65
IIou ton, Texas,
Offers superior indncemen.'s to purt'lia?era in
clothing.
Having a large and varied aasortm^nt, njai'.o t
order from the bes* material ; al o,
Gent's Fnraisliiiig Good?, Hat
CiPS, &c%
a large stock of
blankets, at low prices.
Houston,
Texas,
dealer ik
Foreign[& Domestic Exchange.
exchange on
LOXDON,!
HAMBURG,
LIVERPOOL,
NF/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 Collkc-
tioks on tills and all accessible points.
aue23tf
btrocers.
E. H. WILSON
WHOLESALE GROCER,
And Commission Merchant.
Jos. 33 Main & 2 Frank-
lin Streets,
at p. j. willis & bro.'s old stand
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
—also.
Dealer in Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran.
nov2fl—3m
a&iibit hiutjuoaj*
JJENBY HENRICKS ii CO..
WHOLESALE GROCERS
cotton and wool facto as
—a5to—
C (M5 M SION MSB. C SI AN is
cob. mil* isn r^mhxbcx &xb82te,
houston, texab.
Liberal uftsh Advances made on all fro-
duee consigned to us for s&le. Special attention
giveo to the eale of Cotton, Wool, Hides and
Pecans. We keep oonstantly on hand a well
selected stock of staple and fancy groce-
ries. we are also agents for the best brands
of Flour. actio
Commission Merchants Etc.
LADIES' GOOD?, KIBB0X.S, SII0ES,
ac>, &© •
To be dosed out at cost, as
Clothing, Hats, and Cent's Fiiruisliiug
goods, ^
are a specialty with me.
(v.tlSmiy
Machinery—Hardware. Et:-.
t. j.
67 Main Street 69.
HARDWARE, STOVES,
Eailroa'l and Supplies,
brinley PLOWS. ROPE & blocks.
Gas Fitting and Plumbing.
Gas Pipe cut and fitted to order. Gas
and Steam Fittings, Brass.Goods, etc.
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware. janO tf
GUSHMAN'S
MACHINE WORKS,
Prestcn Street,
(North SidaLong Bridge,)
HOUSTON, • - - TEXAS,
builder of
Kngii:es, Boilers, Saw asd Cotton
Mills, Cotton Presses,
gins and all eind of machinery.
Repairs will be done to order aud guaranteed.
All Kinds of Brass Goods and Steam
fittings on Hand.
angI5-tf
DECHAIJMES & DUNN,
40 Main Street,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
dealers in
Hardware, Stoves, Etc.
Apents for mann's caiebrated axes for City
of Houston. *
Agents far deere & son's Molloe oast
steel plow.
wc mate nails a speciality. Parties de-
siring goods in onr line, would do well to give
us a cail before purchasing e.sewhere.
julr26-tf
Bayou City Iron Works.
mcg-owetst,
Manufacturer of
Steam Engines, Bolivar's Saw Mills,
<3- i xi <3- <=• fctir i 30. ;
A. McGOWEFS.
patent cottox peess.
Each one is testod, and guaranteed not to break.
iseak Central Railway Depot,
HOUSTON, TEXA-.
ucv7-6m
w. o WIGGDi. d. o. SMITH. B. c. sijepsoy
H(EMX DION WORKS.
P1
Wiggin, Smith & Simpson,
BRASS AND IRON FOUNDERS
Manufacturers of
team engine"1 t'oilebs.
shafting, saw mills, pulleys,
MILL GEARING, PUMPS, Brc.
Preston Street, Near Long Bridge.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Ali kiiiSs of Job Work done at the ir>*esi
nd entlsfaction guaranteed. noso-lt
Austin Advertisement*.
j. F.. OWF.XS. T. w. english.
!
OWENS & ENGLISH, j RAYMOND HOUSE,
Successors !e Sorley * Owens.
Gen'l. Commission Merchants,
123 & 134 STRAND,
galveston, TEXAS.
Manuf&ctursr*' Agents for all kinds of inlll
and plantation machinery.
Constantly on hand a full stock fit
Ames' Hoad'.ey Watertown and Utica portable
and stationary Steam engines.
Iron pipe and Steam fittings.
Steam Boilers, all kinds,
Shalting and Pullies,
Portable Circular Saw MiU«,
Hoe & Co's. Saws and Mandrels,
Straub's Corn and Wheat Mills,
Bmutters and Separators,
Coleman's Corn aud Wheat Mills
"Eaxle " Cotton Gins.
Ralston Gin Feeders,
Cotton Seed Hullers,
Victor Sugar Mills,
COOK'S SUGAR EVAPORATORS,
Squire's Cane Machinery,
Lever and Screw Cotton Presses,
Simmons Belt Geared Press,
Sampson Horse'Powe-p.
Wood Warlriog and Atfriiviltnra! Machinery
Generally.
jw fend forOstaloBnt-h. nov9tf
FOSTERS,
Dodger*, Hand Bills, Circular!, and
every kind of Printing executed at th*
shortest notice, in the beet ityle, at the
meet liberal prices, at the Houston Mer-
cury Steam Printing Establishment, ever
the Pestoffice.
austin, texas,
B. 31. 03031, Proprietor.
Situated within two blockB of the b ilrcad
Depot, and decidedly the most pleasant and
conveniently located hotel in the city.
No pains will be spared to make guests com-
fortable.
Tho goners! ticket and transfer offices are in
th6 same boildins. sept2 tf
F. w. siJTOR7
Proprietor
CITY BREWERY
cor. live oak and guadalupe sts.,
(Ono Block bolow the Courthouse,)
austin, - tkxas.
All ord b entrusted to me will bo prompty
ex. cnu'd. °ept!3-ly
M. C.. WELLBORN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
and wholeaala dealer in
grain asd pkodccfc'.
houston, texas.
dec23-vf
W. G. BAGBY,
BKASS FOUNDER AND II.VISHER,
Houston. Tesas.
St. Louis Advertisements.
STEAM LUBRICATING OIL WORKS
GEO. PARTRIDGE & CO.,
manufacturers and dkalprm ih
RAILWAY OILS AND CAR GREASE,
Lard aud Neatsfoot Oils, xxx Refined Tallow
Oil, Diamond Illuminator, c"al Oil, Axlo
Gresse, Etc. Westurn Agents lor the
Averill Chemical Paint Co.,
Office 712 n. Main Street.. Factory 031 n. Levc<>.
sep'3-dly saint louih, mo. _
C. BKITCKKEK. 8. KAHI.EK.
liRUCKNER & MAHLER.
tv"hoi.esauk is
DIP0RTED AND NATIVE WINES,
liquors and fancy groceries,
ji3 market Street,
st. louis, 3io.
St. Louis Lager Eecr guaranteed to ke> p in
any climate. septs-dly
J. o. FCED. HEKKT SMITH. SEWTON H. FORI).
J. O. FORD & CO.,
saddlery
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Saddlery Hardware,
No. 41* 5Ialn St., Kt. Loul«
sept2-6m
LACLEDE HOTEL,
saint louis
Chesnut Street from Fifth to Sixth,
The New addition known as the Bircher Ret el
it now complete, and is newly furnished through-
out, improved passenger els > £tor bath rooms on
suite, and every modern conveUenee. Table will
compare with any in the West and Birst Class
in every respect. The l clscbjt has capacity
for eight hundred.
a. vv. maun & >es,
pepi2-flm prnph^iorfi
ljutvyers—pjiy is i eians.
Absolutk divollces obtained from
Conns of different States for otf e'tion &c.
No publicity required. No charge until divorce
granted.
AddreB-=,
m. cocse.
Attornei", 194 Broadway, n. y.
william h. c3ass. willza32 o. tfebb
CRANK & WEBB.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
houston, tkxas.
Will practice la ail the State and Federd
Courts. *
Oct- 21-Gm
oeo. goldthwaite. edm'd p. xcilsm
(iOLTITlIWAITE & TURNER,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW
vaii alsttne's building
houston - - - i k a as.
jy22-ly "
J. B. LIKENS,
ATTORNEY AT LA¥,
liOUS ON ." .tkxas.
OmcJ-In Bice's Building, Concress street
econd door from First National Bank. jy4-tf
sen orleans AJreiiKements.
—m*mmm—m
Galveston Adrertfseinents.
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Cash paid for Oltl Brass, Copper, Tin,
Zine, Tyi>e Metal.
oei9-dSm
asa k. wm-ne. chas. i>. oi.kvei.aso.
jas. w POrK.
WILLIE, CLEAVELAXD & POPE.
lawyers,
office—ballinges ft jack'3 buileihg,
PostoiBco Street,
GAL TBSTON, TEXAS
jy24-tf .
xj. price,
(Late of Lagrange.)
1. a w t k k.
Office—Over the Newt office, Galveston.
p. o. Box 1354. jyl2-ly
WIACII & SCHAEFER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
II fasten, - - Teras,
J. WARREN BELL,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office 1414 F Street,
*
Washington, District of Columbia.
novfedly
WAGLEY & LOCKART,
Esststt© jslgent^,
Congress Street. Houston* Texas.
We eive special attention to the buying and
selling of beal estate in all parts of Texas
loans effected. monet loaned and col-
lections mads. Taxes paid and Titles ex-
amined and Abstracts furnished.
Befer to First National Bank, Houston.
y4 tf
JQENTISTRT.
The subscriber tenders his services as a
Dentist to old friends and newyas 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 tho mouth treated. Artificial
teeth inserted upon gold or rubber plates.
Old work repaired and satisfaction guaran-
teed in ever}' department of his profession
Entrance to office between SLosenfield's
and Levy's" dry good stores, Main street,
Houston. E. GRISWOLD.
jan 4 tf '
General Practitioner
Special Attention to CHB0SIC DISEASES.
Office ajto rehmttce :
. Travis Street & Texas
Avenue.
-rot?.
DR. J. F. KERR,
Surgeon ID entist,
Is now repared to perform all work in
operative and mechanical dentistry
at tbe home of his patrons. All orders mailed
to his address,
BOX 439, HOUSTON,
Kill oe promptly attended to.
Refers, by permission, to the following well
j known persons of this city:
li. Powell, m. d.: Leonidas Hudspeth, m. d.;
g. a. McDonn'el, m. d.; d. t. Lundy, m. d.
and all of his patrons. jnlylZS tf
JJOWAltU & KUT11KHKOMU,
physicians,
Office—Congress street, nert door to Wagley
& Lnckart, np stairs. sep21-y
J. C. EVAKS,
scenic artist
and
FJRESCOB PAINTER.
Orders for public aad prirateTheatrical Seen-
cry, Chnrch, Theatrical an4 Public HaU Decora-
tions promptly attended to.
address. Galveston and Honston.
CITY BILL POSTER.
GEO. E. MADDEN
oity nd champion Bill Poster and dit-
ributor of Texas. owns two a ouswd leet of
Bill Board. Only Circus Show Boards in Cen-
tral Texas.
Paste for sale by tbe pound or ton, gallcu or
thogshead.
sate at tbe ang25-tf
ItGSTIO
Late
SEYMOUR & COHEN.
-<tiok & seymour.
ic msdfflkl hktal, ikon pipk">
ac o ITltlPs,
Ste imboat, Raili ! and m&chine Supplies.
stoyis, tinwae*. tinners' 8tock and
tools. j
The m02t complete Stork In the Scuih.
Gondii {,!«! at >t \v York Prices.
Iron i'ipe and Fittings for Steam, Water or
Gas, brass valves, Cocks, Oil 'llohf-s, Stecn;
au-1 Water Osntes, toiler Tubes, Bolts rnd
Nats. Ho: Pressed Nr.ts, l*y kcrf s, Washers,
Rivets. Blackimitlis' Bellows, Vase;, Bar, Kod,
sheet and Boiler Iron. o&Ivsnlsed and Kus-
si n i.beet iron, Block Tin, Tin Plate, Zirc,
Antimony, v'abbit Metal, Sheet fjoppcr, fin
Lead and Lead Pipe, i i?{em, v> i and Force
Pumps, Rrasj an;i Iron Wire Clot] , fcice Cloth,
Kubtior, Lubricatlc; and Hemp i tcking. Rub-
ber Hose, Belting, Lnbr.eat<n«, Lard, Signal,
bpe;m. Headligbt. Lioseed.aid Boiled Oil-
White Lead, Painti, Cot'ou wast^*, Cotton Pack-
inc, Gasfitters and Mschinists' Stocksand Dies-
ps^e Cutters' Tongs, Wrenches. Jack Screws,
Levels, and a complete afsortmect of Ma-
chinist Tqo:s, irteel Flue Blushes, from 4 to 10
inches'; Patent Stofl ^ Flue tJcrapers, Lsmps,
Lanterns". headlights "Oil Feeders, a full sup-
ply of Shelf Hardware, Files, etc.. Tinners'
Sto.k, Stovefsnd Tirivars.
Agents
For osaaf & co.'g stekl brushe8, or
koi er flues. ?.ud Cltauing Castings.
For 13. weston's ITemium liohtn nfi
hoi's. .
For powell's patent Self-Grinding olobe
vslyes.
For New england micafictrriiig Co.'s linkh
hose.
For rumset's jumps and weix points.
For ashcrofi's & blake's sieam
gauge".
For downeb'd and Globe lubricating
oils.
Iron Pipo cut and Sited to any Length or
Shape.
8olo agents for mineral sperm oil for
l uifiai.r, Alabama, Mississippi, Tens and
Florida. See advertisement of this oil in
another column.
s' nd fir one of our Price Lists.
bostick, seymour & cohen,
Noa. anl 4r7 Front, and 16 and 48 Ful-
ton streets. New Orleans. augl2 ly.
FLYNNE'S VARIETIES
JiS. FLTNNS Proprietor aud Manager
CHARLES PE^IIE Stage Pirecto
OPEN YEAR AROUND
Ttc only Ifgitimate Variety Theat.-o in ne
Orleans. s.pt2i-tf
d. m. c. iil'gues. john p. montamat.
HUGHES & MONT AM AT,
.ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
co Exchange Alley, New Orleans, La.
Eusiness attended to and solicited for Ala-
bama and Mississippi. octfi-dl;
SAVE I0U11 LIVES & PROPERTY.
"iskhjl 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 300 deg. Fahrenheit.
It can be handled carelessly over fires without
danger.
t will not tare firo, consequently i* absolutely
we.
It trill noi unoke sud emits no odor while burn
ing. .
If the ucjp brcsis, tie oil will ex:ingui.h the
Same.
It i* as economical &s the best Kerosene OiL
It wilt burn in any ordinary Coal Oil Lamp.
It only requires one of our Dual Burners.
It has boen adopted by Government for steam-
boats, Ships, etc.
t Is patented, and ita uniformity is insured and
gnarantewl.
Head for circular, waich gives full pa-ticulars.
b38tick, seymour & COi.en,
s^le Agent3 for Mississippi, Louisiana, Ala-
bama, Florida and Texas.
4:3 and 47 Front, and 46 and 48 Fulton
Bts, near Poydras, New Orleans. augl2-ly.
M. H. APPLEG-ATE, t
(Successor to McINTYRE & applegate.)
P LUMBERS,
And dealers in Cockizg Ranges and Boilers,
Bath Tubs, Water Closets, Washstands, Kitchen
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 Col cell's Shaw h Willard's
Patent Tin Lined Pipe. sept23-ly
FAIRBANKS' SCALES
cotton beams,
53 Camp Street,
new uulkass, la..
w. b. bowman,
f*p' i 6m Agent.
NEW ORLEANS
stemcili works.
geo. e. teetzel & co.,
Engravers, Stencil Cutters, Stamp and Sea
Makers;
s3 gravier street ....s
Cor Arcade Place, new Orleans,
ManufacArers of all kinds of Flour, Whisky
and Cotton brands, Ribbon Stamps, Seal
crosses, Door Plates, Enroing
Brands, &c.
tee-tzel'smagic battery,
For Silver Plating and Cleaning.
Orders recsiTed and promptly attended
to by addressing Mebcubt. nov!3-6m
0it¥ hotel.
b, s. morse. Proprietor,
Comer or Camp and Common streets,
new oblfan8 La-
Slireveport Cards.
G-REG-G- & FORD,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
General Commission Merchants,
Agents for pratt's cotton gtn8, and
the Celebrated arrow i1e8,
DEALERS IN GROCERIES, WAGONS, Ele.
Will receive on Consignment, for pale or
t-hipment, Cotton, Wool and other Prodoce,
upon which Liberal Advances will be made.
Nos. SiO. si ;nd Hit Levee Street,
Slireveport, • - Louts*an a.
Cotton and Freight Warehouse, Spring Street.
«ng-34-ly
BINDING.
Music, Books
PampMete ani Periodicals
BOUND IN ANY STYLE
At the Shortest Notice.
Terms Reasonable.
HOUSTON MERCURY
v book; bx3sti3er-2-
uov5 tf
J^OTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF HENRY TILGE, Dec'd.
Notice 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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DMINLSTRATOR'S SALE.
The estate of Dr. J. F. Durgm, (deceas-
ed,) located on Spring Creek, fifteen miles
from Cypress, and twenty-eight miles from
Houston, in Harris county, consisting oi'
nearly sixteen hundred acres of timber
land, and saw mill, will be sold this sea-
son. Persons wWiing to obtain such
property will do mil to examine this be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Postoffice
address. Houston, Texas.
ian '1-Sul2t* 21. DURGIN.
b. 6. jem180n, 2
cm
w. 1- moody,
MOODY & JEMIS0N,
COTTON FACTORS J
-and—
General Commission Merchants
septao 6 *
Strand. GrItmUib.
s. jacebs * b ckhakdt,
MANUFACTURER* OF
clothino-,
Ucnts Furnishing Good*, Trunks, Etc.
loo Strand, Oalreston, Texas.
feptSHSm
LI ON & H. BLUM,
IMPORTERS AJTD JOBBERS OF
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
Boots und Mio< *. Hats, No* ion*, Ktc.
STRAND SIRtET, UALVISTCN, TKXAS.
New York Offlcc—rs & 77 Worth Street.
sept20 6m*
GREENLEYE, BLOCK & CO.
importers AND jobbebh CP
RY GOODS, NOTIONS,
EATS, TRUCKS, ETC.
128 & 130 Strand, Galveston, Tex.
Beptao 6m*
d. kexfsbb
MARX & KEMPKER,
wholesale grocers
AND—
r .iquor l
I6'l & 16:i 8TRANT .
GALVESTON, - - . r -|H£*V'.
New Tort Office—^75 Worth itrwt. ]y?f. ly
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rwidence, wmliiagto£ifictp*.
TO Tip PhOJESSl- B :
Da. Doweij. treats speclaUywitti inetruaeu
invented by htoff If at tlie foiiowifcg ratt- ; ,
Radical enreoi Abdocii ai Itprnia. .f li«0 to f 6
Radical cure of Structure or Crt-thr*. 100 to ^.0
Varicocele and V*rico t Vole* ](ta to 60
Urinary Celonii, (operaticn,! 100 to to
Varicose Dicere 60 to to
Medical Boots ai.d Ii htruarnrs for sale at
publishers* and Eanufhct&rerB" price*.
Glass E; es—al! colons—U:ger od lor $15 to
f 30.
Stuotnts will be received aad tmttcd in
my specialties, in well as diseases of Ibe EVE
and > AR, with irodeis and diagrams j>12-tf
ti108. a. gary.
vr. a. ol1phikt
gary & OLirniNT,
Wholesale Grocers,
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cotton facror-"
3 s. 162, 164 aud 166 Strand,
GALVESTON.
Liberal cash advances made oa oonsignmen
Bagging and Ties furnished at lowest rutx.
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CONGRESS AVENUE,
Opposite terminus of H. and T. C. R. R.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
Table aud accommodations unsurpassed.
The bedding, upholstery, furniture and
equpiinents are entirely new.
Special attention paid to families.
H. FITZilUGH, Proprietor. .
jan
McClelland hotel,
"Waco, - . Texas.
The only first class Hotel in the citr, coata'n.
ing over one handred rooms. Table, the very
best. Special attention paid to the ccmfort of
the traveling public.
Fare, |il.50 per Day.
J. SKINNER & CO.,
dec4-3m* Proprietors.
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xchange hotel,
Corner of Main Street and Texas Avenue,
Houston-, Texas.
LONG & II0LBECK, Proprietors.
The traveling public -will please note
that we have opened a FIRST CLASS"
HOTEL, in every regard suited to their
wants and conducted in the best possible
style. The house has been renovated and
refurnished throughout, and each depart-
ment put under the care of competent
persons. Rates reasonable, and accom-
modations the very best. Give ns a trial,
and judge for yourself. jan3 lm
Commercial Hotel
and restaurant,
Cosimfbce Stbeet, OrposiT* Usio* Depot
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
jgt Oysters and Meals served in every e.tj le
and at all hours, with the choicest of Wines and
Liquors.
This is the mcst convenient house for travelers
to stop at in Hoaston. Trains start directly
from tlie door. Boarders ttken.
JOHN AKTO, Jr.,
oct!9-8m Vaasger.
HUTCHI1VS UOC3K,
Hodbtor, TKXAA
N. P. TURNER, Proprietor.
BOARD BT THE DAT, WE2K OR MONTH,
WITH OB WITHOUT IAD DOING.
Board by the day Pnitw? Ptate* rnrr nfv- ^
FREEMAN HOUSE,
. 3STavasota, Texas.
IRA M. FREEMAN,
anl. Proprietor.
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J. L. POOL, Proprietor,
MAIN STREET, Near H. ft T C. R- R. DEPOT
DA1LA«, - - TKXAS.
Everything New. New Hmise: New Forni
tore; line, large, comfortable and Pie&saj:
Rooms, splendidly furnished. The accommo
dations cannot be snrpassed in Northern Texap
N. R. Street Oars pass the House every ten
mlnntes. , anga7-em
CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE,
JOHNSON ft McILHENNT, Proprietor*,
DALLAS, - - - TLXAS.
SO- GENERAL STAGE OFFIGE. -S*
We guarantee the best aceonunodatton in
Northern Texas. ang27-6m
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COMMERCIAL HOTEL
HU*11 £ UOLLESBKCH, Prop'rs.
Corner of Elm and Jefferson Sts.,
Dallas, - - Texas
We guarantee the best table and the be«t bed
n Texas. BaUdtug new, and furnnhed in th
cry beat 1 . amr^-ly
a suing ton hotel,
GALYEST0N, TEXAS.
john
(£*te of Exchange,) "
IP roprietor.
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LADIES
Visiting Cards, Business Cards oj all
hinds, Gentlemen's Cards, plain and em-
bossed, in plain black or adored inks, ex-
ecuted in the highest style of the art, at
the most reasonable, prices, at the Mercury
St*im Printing Establishment, over the
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