The Daily Fort Worth Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 180, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 31, 1877 Page: 3 of 4
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
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FORT WdRTH, TEXAS.
We find the following letter
from the pen of W. Z. Manches-
ter, in the Hillsboro (111.) Blade:
but think of it. A place
only three months old, then, a
little hamlet . stuck around a
square, then, barely a thousand
people called the place home—
now a city with numerous and
magnificent buildings, iron
fronts, splendid residences of
architectural beauty, street cars,
gas and all the business she can
accommodate ! Such is the city
of Fort Worth to-day. Located
at the terminus of the Texas
Pacific, she commands the
whole trade of the frontier, and
hundreds of wagons are con
staidly arriving and departing,
bringing the produce of the
hearty frontiersmen from a dis-
tance exceeding 150 miles, and
in return transporting supplies
to the traders, ranchmen and
others. Emigration is pouring
into this State at a rapid rate.
It is estimated that during the
year 1876, 100,000 people found
homes in the Lone Star State,
from the'surrounding States, and
the presi nfc year will see double
that number come in. No State
in the Union offers such induce-
ments to the farmer and me-
chanic. Lands can be bought
on easy terms at from one dollar
to five dollars per acre, and the
..soil is capable of producing a
great variety of produce—corn,
wheat, oats, sugar, cotton and
cattle are the chief products.
Some one has said of Texas,
“tickle the earth with a hoe and
she will laugh with a harvest.”
While this may be a broad as-
sertions on general principles,
yet we are constrained from our
observation to believe that no
State in the Union can excel the
capacity of Texas for liberal
harvest's, with the proper culti-
vation.
Of the climate, I c^n only say
that it is said to be the best in
the world. To-day the sun
shines bright and warm, and
fires and coats are at a discount.
EiuscorAi. Church services, first,
_ j second, and third Sundays in each
month. In room under the Masonic
Ilali, at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. hi. Every
Wednesday night at 7 p, m.
EDWIN WICKENS, Rector.
t Presbyterian Church, service!
W. W. Brimm, Pastor. The new
church building Is nearly ready ioi oc-
cupation, when services will be held
regularly. Until then the place and
time of service will be announced in
the local columns.
Methodist Church.—Every Sun-
J ay Wit their Church at 11 o’clock a.
®.,dtnd 7 o’clock p. in. Sabbath
Schoolat 9 a. m. M. D. FLY, Pastor.
Baptist Church, Services 2d and
4th Sundays, at 11 a. m., and 7 p. in.
at the Baptist Church. Sabbath school
at 9:30 a. m.
Elder W. M. Gough, Pastor.
Christian Church.—Preaching' on
fourth Lords Day atll o’clock, and n
night by Elder-Murphy, Pastor.
Arrival and Departure of
Northern, Southern and Eastern mall,
l>y rail via Dallas, daily except Sun-
days—arrives 11:15 p, m.; departs
4:40 p. m.
Weatherford and western mail arrives
daily, except Monday, at 3 p. m.
Closes, daily except Monday at
7 a. m.
Denton, via Birdvilie, Double Springs
and Elizabethtown, leaves Tues-
day; at 6 a. m. Arrives Monday,
atGr. m.
Cleburne, via Oak Grove and Caddo
Grove arrives 3 p. m. daily, except
Sunday, Closes daily, except Sunday,
at 7 a. m. •
Decatur, via Dido and Aurora, leaves
daily, excent Sunday, at 7 a. m.
Arrives dairy-, except Sunday, at
6 p. m.
Fort Concho, including Granbury, Co-
manche, Stephensville. &c. arrives
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at G p.
m. Leaves Mondays and Thursdays
at G a. m.
Grapevine, via Birdvilie, leaves Friday
at 6 a. m. Arrives Saturday at 6 pun.
Office open at 8 a. m., and closes at 5
p. m., except Sundays. Office hours
on Sunday from 8 to 9 a. m.
Under the new postal law, now in force,
all transient newspapers are subject
to one-half cent postage for every
ounce, or fractional part of an ounce.
J. P. ALEXANDER, P. M.
Business Maxims.
The fall trade having finally com-
menced, we commend the following
business maxims to the careful consid-
erations of om*business men :
Push your business, or it will push
you.
OFFICIAL JDIBE0T0RY.
tenth judicial district.
lion. J. A. Carroll, Presiding Judge.
Court sits on the sixth Mondays after
the first Mondays in February anti
July.
TARRANT COUNTY.
County Judge—C. C. Cummings.
Sheriff—J. M. Henderson.
Deputies—J. II. O’Neal.
Frank Elliston.
W. T. Steele.
County Clerk—James P. Woods*
Deputies—R. S. Mann.
J. P. Alford.
“District Clerk—George Mulkey.
Deputy—J. J. Miller,
Treasurer— W. T. Furgeson.
Assessor—A. J. Chambers.
Attorney—Sam Furman.
Surveyor—W. A. Dartei.
Inspector of Hides and Animals—
Jack Flint.
Comity Commissioners—No. 1, J. W.
Chapman ; No. 2, J. VV. S. Morison;
No. 3, John Terril; No. 4, J. M. Young.
Justices of the Peace—No. 1, A. G.
McOlung; No. 2, G. W. Jopling: No.
3, Elisha Newton ; No. 4, T. Ef'Crosr
No. 5, W. H. H. Moore; No. 6, Pa
Tyler ; No. 7, VV. D. Harris; No. 8, J&t
Grimslev.
Constables—No. 1, *W. J. Crozier;
No. 2. J. VV. Roy ; No. 3, E. A. Euliss;
No. 4, Henry Turner; No. 5, J. M.
Gann; No. G, VV. F. Hagood; No* 7,
Jasper Ozee ; No. 8, Joel Hancock.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
G. H. Day, Mayor.
Aldermen—John Nichols, D. VV. C.
Pendery, P. J. Bowdry, C. B. Daggett,
Jr., VV. A. Huffman.
Attorney—VV". H. Field.
Secretary—C. McDougall.
Treasurer—J. S. Loving.
Assessor and Collector—R. E. Mad-
dox.
Marshal—T. J. Courtright.
LA WYJEBS.
J C. TERRELL.
Attorney at Law,
Office in Peak block, East side of
Houston Streets,
juLt-iy. Fort Worth, Texas.
„ .-™-------------------------------, Don’t be the
The people are generous, social! business,
and give the strangers a cordial'
welcome. -We found Messrs.
Lope & Brown, formerly of your
city, engaged in the wagon yard
business, and although estab-
lished only about two months,
have more than they' can do and
have built up an enviable repu-
tation.
PTISICIANS.
‘great unknown” in
Keep your firm name and business
before file public.
lie who by his “biz” would rise—
early and late muet advertise.
Your sign in the morning paper is
fresher than the sign over your door.
Advertising is-commercial science, as
indispensable to real business as book-
keeping.
B. G. JOHNSON,
• .»
ITTORUEY AT I, AW.
HSU Office tip stairs in Huffman
building Fort Worth, Texas. jal7-3m
J . F. ARNOLD, R. F. ARNOLD,
n. 15. PADDOCK, Editor Democrat.
MIS CELL ANE O US.
1.500,000 ACRES CHOICE WESTERN
& NORTH-WESTERN TEXAS
LANDS FOR SALE.
W. W. H. LAWRENCE. CHAS. L. FROST
LAWRENCE & FROST,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Office under the Waverly House, on
Main street, near the depot.
Special attention given to land in
Western and Northwestern Texas, and
city property in Fort Worth.
jan20-dtf
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
YOU INSURED
R. West Starr
REPRESENTS OVER
$30,000,000 CAPITAL,
and will effect insurance at
NATIONAL BOARD RATES
# ; •
Detached frame dwellings taken at
aiS.OO PER $1,000
A small investment may
save a great loss.
Office in Democrat Buildig.
THE '
AND ITS CONNECTIONS
FORM the
-TO-
ST. LOUIS,
CHIC VGO,
MEMPHIS,
NEW ORLEANS
Dr. J. T. COZAD,
Office in the Peak Block, over
Powell’s Drug Store.
Offers- his professional services to the
citizens of Fort Worth in the practice
of medicine in all its branches, at the
following rales • Office consultation
tree; Prescription- at Office $1 00 ; pre-
scription, with visit $2 50; Obstetrics ■
$10 00; adjusting fracture or disloca-
tion $10 00 to $25 00; amputations
$25 00 to $150 00. A deduction of
twenty per cent, on all cash payments
over the sum of $5 00.
july 19-dOm
M. JOSEPI1T1IAL. M.D. lase of Waao.
and Oculist to Blind Asylum.
J. S. DUNN, M. D. of Fort Worth.
Drs. Josephthal & Dunn,
OcsiSists and Otalogists,
WonJJ most respectfully inform physi-
cians and the public generally, that
they have assodiated themselves togeth-
er tor the treatment ot all diseases of
the eye and ear, one of whom caii al-
ways lie found at their office in Fort
Worth, Texas. Correspondence with
physiciads-soliaitcd. . janl7-tf
Don’t let editors monopolize public
attention. Get your jaw in once in a
"bile, about business.'
Don’t let your advertisement get
stale. Variety is the spice of file.
Doing business without advertising is
like 'winking-at a pretty girl in the dark.
You may know what you are doing,but
no one else does.
MIS (JUL IA NL 0 US.
THE OLD RELIABLE
JEWELRY STORE
WEST-
SIDE
I®
MAIN
I$T REFT
Still water stagnates. Advertisements
are the ripples that indicate the stirring
market.
The cheapest advertising is sometimes
the dearest. Rates are regulated by the
range of readers.
The Democrat goes round town ev-
ery morning, and out on every train
and stage. Let the news ot your bus-
iness go along with it.
People read your advertisement in
the Daily' Democrat while waiting for
their breakfast, or over their post pran-
dial cigar or pipe.
Attorneys at Law,
Fort Worth, - - Texas.
Office in Davis Block, west side Hous-
ton Street.
Will practice in the State and Federal
Courts. Prompt attention given to all
business entrusted to them.
nov2-d&wtf
LEON S. MAYS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fort Worth, Texas.
Can be found at Democrat office.
decl4-d&wly
S. FURMAN.
ATTORNEY at law,
Office Wynne building, Southeast coi
ner public square.
H©* Will practice in civil cases in
the courts of the county. d-lni-w-®’
John Hanna.
J. Y. Hogsett.
Call on SNEED & HOWARD,
for your
Watches, Clocks & Jewelry.
work and goods guaranteed. iu2
THE TEXAS
EXPRESS COMPANY
Announces with pleasure the estab-
lishment of an office at
FORT WORTH.
Charges for transportation reasonable
Ne Charge for Dray age.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
SOCIETIES:
Junction City Lodge, No.
I. O. O. F., meets ev-
tery Thursday evening at halt
past 7 o'clock, over California and
Texas Bank. Brothers in good standing
are invited to attend.
J. K. MILLIGAN, N. G.
R. West Starr, Secretary.
Fort Worth Lodge, No. 148, F. & A.
M., meets the first Saturday in each
month, at7 o’clock, i\ m., at'their hall.
R. IT. KING, Master.
Sam. Furman, Secretary.
Fort Worth Chapter, No. 58, It. A.
M.,meets the second Wednesday in each
month at the Masonic Hall, at half past
7 o’clock, r. m. W. P. Burts, h. r.
C. L. Walker, Secretary.
Friends of Temperance.—Foi
Worth Council No.-meets at Hen-
ly Miller’s Music Store, every Friday
evening at 7 o’clock.
W. H. FIELDS, W. P.
Henry' Miller. See’y.
Our City Circulation-
We desire our city subscribers to bear
in mind that the city list in the exclu-
sive property ot the' carrier, and all
subscriptions should be paid to him.
We will receive subscribers as a matter
of convenience to him—but he is alone
responsible for the delivery of the pa-
per,—and is entitled to the pay. Par-
ties not receiving the paper promptly
will confer a favor by leaving word at
his office. tf.
The Pacific Saloon.
South side Square, Fort Worth, Texas.
The best brands of Wines,' incuors
and Havana Cigars always on hand
MAYYA tlOCJSFTT,
IT LAW, &
Land Agents,
F«>i*t Worth, Texas.
Have au abstract of titles to patented
lands, nov. 17-tf.
ST. LOUIS.
IRON MOUNTAIN &
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
* Passengers from
Fort W
and other points in Texas, bound for
li ail Iasi
Thereof, should purchase their Tickets via
TEXAS & PAC FI8
----AND....
St. Louis, Ircfn ountain&
Southern Railways,
which form the Great Through
TEXAS LIME
Betwoen the Southwest, and the North
and Northeast, possessing the ad-
vantages of Shorter Distance,
Quicker Time, and a more
pleasant and comfortable route
than any other line, can offer.
GONN>IONS.
At Texarkana, with all trains on St.
Louis & Iron Mountain R. R. for all
points Noftli, East and South-East.
At Longview J unction and Minneola
with all trains on International R. R.
for Tylos, Palestine, Houston, Galves-
ton and'San Antonio.
At Dallas, with trains North and
South on Houston & Texas Central li.
R. for Sherman, Paris. Bonham, Mc-
Kinney, Corsicana, Bremond, Waco.
Houston and Austin.
. At Shreveport, with a regular line
of first-claSs siedMeFs'for New Orleans.
This line, being fully equipped, all
modern improvements sucli' as Wes-
tingliouse Air Brakes';ihd Miller Truss
Platforms and Coupler, is unsurpassed
for
Speed, Safety and Comfort.
Pullman Palace Cars
on all night trains.
Passengers are requested to obtain
pliable information of the superior ad-
vantages of this Great Through
Line before selecting their route, thus
enabling them to purchase tickets by a
th Droughfare preferred over all others.
Any information in regard to rates
of Freight or Passage will be cheer!ully
furnished, and claims for overcharge,
loss or damage, &c., will meet prompt
attention if addressed to
W. H. NEWMAN,
Gen’l Freight Agent,
Marshall, Texas.
R, W. THOMPSON, Jr.,
Gen’l Pass, and Ticket Agent,
Marshall. Texas.
ST. LOUIS AD IERTISEMENTS.
J. M. Gilkeson.
GILKES0N & SLOSS,
General. Commission
MERCHANTS
Cottoii Factors^
And dealers in
BAGGING, .
TIES,
FEOUJl AND
PROVISIONS,
120 North Main Street,
ST- loxtxs;
ju4-ly.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
by this line through to
S^XITnUJ? LOUIS,
Making direct connection with the morning
Trains of all Hines leaving that City, and giv-
ing Passengers to the East the advantage of
One Train in Advance of any
Competing line from Texas.
—If your property is not in
sored against loss by fire, it should be
Tlie best companies in the State are
represented by R. West Starr & Co.
and they may be found at the Demo-
CRAT office ready to issue policies ino
Natoi nal Board companies, and at
National Board rates. tf.
—E. J, Winders,—
Corner Houston and Second Streets.
Fort Worth, Texas.
The Finest Saloon in the
nov4-tf State.
IOO
J. M. THOMASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office up-stairs in Huffman building,
Fort Worth, Texas. janl7-d3m
LIVERY: AND FEED STABLES.
mum & co.,
My, 11II SALE SUE
Cor. Rusk and First Streets.
The Stable is large and comfortable
We have forage in abundance and at
tentive hostlers.
Passengers transferred to all
^jS^ftyapoints at the lowest rates.
Horses, Buggies.Carriages and Hacks
SLlfi 0&MPBFI I - Asfi Polite and attentive bar-keepers to wai I for hire.
JiWs fcnssi! g- j oil customers- Go and see. Iff j Fort Worth, July 25th. 1874-34-tf.
ii. test mu,
RIM bi t I t: MM
Will buy and sell
flea! Estate,
EXAMINE TITLES,
MAKE ABSTRACTS AND
PAY TAXES,
BMlESTlTECi.-Z
Advertised in the Fort Worth Demo-
crat without extra charge.
Several Fine Farms in Tar-
tant and Adjoining Coun-
ties for Sale
ot unimproved
________ land in this and
other counties well located, and for
sale CHEAP.
A number ot
ST. LOUIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. LOUIS NATIONAL
Stock ITards
These Stock Yards are located at
Fast §>t. JLossis, Illinois
Directly opposite the city of Saint
Louis, and nearer its business
centre, than any yards lo-
cated therein. . They
embrace an area of
G50 acres, of
which
Acres are Enclosed,
lor the
special busi-
ness ot the yard,
and 60 acres are under
shed. The stock arriving
is unloaded directly in the pens
and placed immediately on the market.
Buyers from New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Nash-
ville and other points are nermanently
located at the yards, and shippers can
confidently anticipate an active and re-
liable market for all receipts however
large and for all grades of stock.
Every effort will be made to advance
the confidence of shippers in the Saint
Louis live stock market, which has al-
ready, through the agency of these
yards, become at least the equal of any
live stock market in the West.
A first-class hotel for the convenience
of its patrons is attached to the yard
ISAAC KNOX, President.
ju4-ly R. M. MOGRE. Sec. & Tres.
D. W. Marriiaduke,
F. B. Davidson, ,.
Wyatt M. Brown'
Mannaduke & Brown.-
Cotton Factors,
—AND—
Commission Merchants
Cor. Maiii and Chestnut Streets,-
ju4-6m.
St. Louis. Mo.
LIVE-STOCK'
Commissin Merer arils,
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS,
East St. Louis, III.
ROBT. D. HUNT SR.
KANSAS STOCK YARDS,
Kansas City, Mo.
AL. G. EVANS'
Hunter, Evans & Hough,
ORION STOCK YARDS, CflICAGO, ILL,
D. C. HOUGH.
Gash Advances made on Consign
ments to either house. iu4.lv.
BEARD & BRO.
Manufacturers of the
EXCELSIOR
Fire and Burglar Proof
SAFE S
Bank Locks, Bank Vaults,
Vault Boors,
91S and 920 North Second st.
Salesroom, 302 N. Fourth st.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
oct7.dtf
iH l.llll.l, & SCALING,
LIVE stock:
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
-—For the sale of—
Cattle, Hogs and Sheep,
NATIONAL STOCKYARDS
East St. Louis, 111.
Direct communication uy imegraph in
the yards. 1-Gm
W. M. Sen ter.
W. T. Wilkins.
in 4 ort Worth at reasonable prices.
SENTER&C0.
Cotton Factors and General
COMMISSION ERCIIANTS
NO. 200 N. MAIN ST.
Cor. of Pine, St. Louis, Mo.
Libera] advances on Shipments of
E. V. Kingo. E. E. Samuel.
Web. M. Samuel.
E. M. SAMUEL & SONS,
COTTON FACTORS AID
CommissiojiMerchants,
NO. 101 N. MAIN S.T,
ST. LOUIS, UVECX
Solicit consignments of Wheat,
Wool and Hides. iu4-ly
W. N. E, BEALL & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Solicit consignments of Cotton. Wheat.
Wool, .Hides', &c.,
18 S Commercial St.-, St. Louis
References : Banks and reliably
• Business men of Sfc. Loiiig..
ESTABLISHED in 1866.
Do a strictly Commission Business
Sell anything that can be sold in this
market. Liberal advances when bill o’
ading is attached to draft. Never
peculate in anything. Remit pro-
eecls ot sales promptly. Guarantee
tislaction. Give us-a trial. ju20-6m’
Brh'g your Jl>b Work to the
'DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
East Side of Houston St.
| /laU yQU wild lands. Improved
lands. Improved Or unimproved city
property to sell, you will find it to'
advantage to call on us. Our fa-
elities lor reaching the public are un
urpassea. R, West Stark & Co
t
-Bring your Job Work
filling orclers^for a^Merchanflisen and |t0. DEMOCRAT Office, WG
Supplies. fu4 Will do you good workj
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