The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1892 Page: 15 of 16
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Aug. 11, 1892.
SOUTHERN MERCURY.
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GENERAL ITEMS.
Gilbert Morgan has started a new saw
mill at London, Ivy.
The Cumberland Oil Company at the
mouth of Eagle Creek, near Allardt,
Teun., has struck a flow of gas that com-
pelled a cessation of drilling.
A valuable deposit of limonite ore lias
been developed on the lands of Sterling
Watts, of Austmville, Wythe county, Va.
Mr, Watts' lands lie in the great Cripple
Creek Valley.
The Paris Cotton and Oil Company, of
Paris, Texas, report a satisfactory busi-
ness during the past year. An immense
ginnery is being added to their plant,
which will be ready for business next
fall.
There has been recently organized in
Washington, I). C., under a charter gran-
ted by the legislature of North Carolina,
the (Jillis Improvement and Copper Min-
ing Company, which is to have a capital
of $500,000.
The Houston, Texas, lee Company has
procured and amendment to its charter
by which it is known as the Houston lee
and Brewing Company, and arrange-
ments are being made to build at once a
50,000 barrel brewery.
13. D. Pickens, of Waxahachie, Texas,
proprietor of the ice factory, has recently
added $1,200 worth of new machinery to
his business, including a new two-ton
chest, thus doubling the ice producing
capacity of his business.
The Asphalt Company at St. Jo, Tex-
as, have had two experts from Kansas
City to test their asphalt beds near that
place. They will continue the work two
or three weeks yet. So far investigations
have proven very satisfactory.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Cameron elevator, at Decatur, Texas,
and it will be completed in time to re-
ceive this year's grain. The seed houses
for the oil mill are being erected. The
oil mill building is finished and ready for
the machinery.
For s)mc time past a new process of
tin plate manufacture has been experi-
mented upon in a building secured for
t hat purpose a short distance below Brad-
dock, Pa. It is stated that the tests have
been very satisfactory, and a factory will
soon be established there.
The Chattanooga Compress and Cot-
ton Company will resume operations
again within sixty days. This is the
first year of the compress in Chattanooga,
Tenu., and Superintendant Naylor says
that the result of the year's work has
been highly satisfactory.
Much complaint is heard among coal
operators, in the Pittsburg railroad dis-
trict, of a shortage of coal cars on the
various roads, and the railroad shippers
have many thousands of bushels awaiting
transportation at their mines. On some
of the lines a number of the mines are
only running half time.
On a tract of land on the line between
Montgomery and Floyd counties, Va.,
silver has beeu found which yields nine-
teen ounces to the ton. An expert has
tested it and found the precious metal in
dirt, slate and rock, In addition to this,
red hematite and brown specular iron
ore have been found on the same land.
Austin is to have an extensive system
of sewerage, for which lines are being
run by the surveyor. The Austin Sewer-
age Company, which is doing the work,
has executed the company's first mort-
gage bonds for the purpose for a quarter
of a million dollars to the Washington
Trust Company of New York.
The Thomas Car Coupling Company of
Sulphur Springs, has, it is said closed a
trade with the Master Car Builders Asso-
ciation which transfers to the latter con-
cern the Thomas car coupler and air
brake, the consideration being $1,000,000.
This Thomas Company is composed al-
most entirely of citizens of Sulphur
Springs.
The Dcnison, Texas, Light and Power
Company are now actively engaged in
rebuilding their gas works in South Den-
ison. The old works were erected about
fourteen years ago and are inadequate to
supply the demand for gas. A new re-
ceiver is to be erected and the entire
buildings, benches, furnaces, etc., recon-
structed. The improvements will re-
quire an outlay of at least $25,000.
ONE DOLLAR
EVERY HOUR
Can bo made by any one of eithor sex in any
part of the country, who is willing to work in-
dustriously at the employment wiiich we fur-
nish. Tho labor and is light and pleasaut, and
you run no risk whatever. We start you. You
can (five business a trial without exponse to
yourself. The best opportunity ever
offered for those willing to\vork.
Women make as much as men. send for
special private terms and particulars which
wo mail free. H. HALLETT ¿CO. ,
Box i 8B3. Portland, Maine.
Hones in South Tosas For Sale!
FIKST.
Thirty two acres fine fruit and
vegetable land adjoining the town
of Hempstead,all under fence, nice 4
room house, plenty of water, extra
fine fruit land; ten acres of straw-
berries set out in July will pay
$3,000 next year. Price $2,000,
one-third cash.
SECOND.
1120 acres nice prairie land in
Harris connty, three miles from
railroad, splendid for fruits and
other crops. $4.00 per acre, half
cash, or stock cattle, balance 4
years time at 5 per cent, interest.
THIRD.
1,800 acres fine prairie land near
Hockley, in Harris county,
also fine for hay, fruits and other
crops. $4.00 per acre on easy
terms.
FOURTH.
Some choice fruit lands on rail-
road in south part of Harris county
in tracts from twenty acres up.
Price $20 to $40 per acre on very
easy terms. Address,
J. R. JETER & CO..
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
EMBLEM PIN
AND
REGALIA BADGE
Complete, 65c.
Lodge Seals.
PRICE. 60 CENTS EACH.
[UNDER NEW AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT.]
The above is a true representation of our new
Alliance Emblem Pin, which represents a plow
and is applicable to every state in the Union. !
For regalia we furnish a nearly printed ribbon
and fringe, which can be attached to the Emblem
Pin during lodge services, showing each ofiicer in
the regular order, with name and number of tlie
Alliance. After lodge services the pin may be
detached and worn as an every day Emblem Pin.
THE BRADLEY MFG. CO.,
Fort Worth, Texas.
S?A.8c I. U °.
FOR UNIFOMITY
with xna
BEST SCHOOL BOOKS
— ao to —
CINN * CO.
They belong to no combine
and publish the best books, and
offer them them as low as can be
obtained through State adoption.
A De
ITT,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
Mention Southern Mercury when you write.
Bagging and Ties
Ask your merchants for our "Alliance" Tie,
Hub, York, Dixie, Kennesaw, Double Anchor,
Hioneer *nd Globe Bagging. These are the
best branda.
F. Gannon & Co., Galveston, Tex.
Mention Southern Mercury when you write.
CLAI
Absolutely the
BEST BU66Y
for the money
ever placed
on the market.
lias No. 1 machine bulled full leather top and back curtain, a
great improvement over the old style, brewster fastener on
batik stays, Rubber Storm Apron, silver plated joints, silver
plated bead around boot, silver plated Seat Handles, silver
dated Dash Rail, silver plated Hub Hands, Sarvcn Patent
Wheels bolted between every spoke, furnished with our patent
ilftli wheel, by which king bolt does'nt pass through the axle.
In workmanship and finish it can not be duplicated in the
market and supplies a long felt want for a full trimmed buggy
at a moderate price. Write lor .Special l*rlce.
We carrv over 500 Vehicles in stock of all kinds,
and are Headquarter for Harnean. We also
carry a full stoek of hav Presses, Baling Ties,
Sweep and Sulky Rakes, Mowers, Threshers,
Traction Engines, Sorghum Millsand Evapor-
ators. WRITE US FOR YOUR WANTS. Addres!
PARLIN & ORENDORFF CO.,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
WE MANUFACTURE
THE MUN6ERPATENT
Gins, Feeders and Condensers, Suction Elovators, Cleaners and Distributors, Revolving Dou-
ble-Box Presses, Self-Packing Double-Box Presses, Flue system of Handling Lint Cotton
Spiked Belt Klevators, (Jin Saw Sharpeners.
."** We deal in Engines anil Boilers, Leather, Rubber and Cotton Belting, I ulleys, Shafting,
Journals and Hangers, Corrugated and Crimped Iron for Gin Houses, Water Tanks, Wagon
Scales, Corn Mills, Water and Stea in Pipe. , .
We either make or sell everything necessary to fit up a complete first-class modern Ginnery
HUNGER IMPROVED COTTON MACHINE MANUFACTURE CO.
OrS. I MUNttEIt, Secretary, DALLAS, TEXAS. ___
BUSINESS COLLEGES
twenty
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Faculty unsurpassed. Thousands of thebest business men^of Texas
!
schools. Highest honors at Texas State Fair. For catalogue and specimens
address F. P. Pruitt President. Dallas or Fort Worth Tea
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Park, Milton. The Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1892, newspaper, August 11, 1892; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth185477/m1/15/?q=%22~1%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .