The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 88, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1878 Page: 2 of 4
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day is becoming nauseating. For a time it was
tolerated, because of its oddity, grotesque-
ness, and in cases its pith and freshness; but
its abuses outgrew its uses, and the constant
meeting of outre language in almost every
field of literature is alarming. Slang is now,
by frequent repetition, being grafted upon
the body of the language. Conversations are
rarely free from its baleful influences, and
public speakers are encouraged to persevere
in its use. Preachers are availing themselves
of some of its expressiveness, and a modern
sermon is hardly complete without some such
means to draw the popular attention. News-
papers have fostered it, and have given it the
undeserved advantage which it has gained,
and the press should now be foremost in rid-
ding us of this evil. The press, the promoter
of civilization, the disseminator of intelli
gence, should make a t trong effort to restrain
the popular tendency to slang. We have had
enough—too much of It.
The Herald is right, and the slang whangers
should dry up.
The San Antonio Express sees signs of a
dead-lock in the state convention, and thinks
it sees the key to the solution of the diffl
culty:
The indications are that, owing to the c"m-
bination of circumstances, neither of the gen-
tlemen so prominently spoken of in this con-
nection—Hubbard and Throckmorton—will be
able to secure the nomination, especially in
the event of the adoption of the two-thirds
rule So great a hold has this conclusion tacen
upon the minds of prominent gentlemea
throughout the state tnac the failure of the
gentlemen named is by many of them con-
sidered a foregone conclusion, and, conse-
quently, the office is now seeking the man.
And we believe it will find him in San Antonio
—Judge Thomas J. Devine The bitter strife
that has been waged between the friends of
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F. Doremus, Texas and Pacific Railroad.
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Robt. Gribble, L and G. N. Railroad.
both getting a support in the northern belt of
the state, and we confidently expect the sup-
porters of these two gentlemen from this sec-
tion, as well as all over the state, to unite
their strength in due time against Mr. Throck-
morton ana secure his defeat.
Thursday, July 4, 1878.
STATE PRESS.
The Houston Deutsche Zeitung undertakes
to account for tbe Post's animosity to Gov.
Hubbard:
Ever since the governor declined to pardon
Houillon, the murderer, when requested so to
do bv Mr. O. Dietzel, one of the publishers of
the Post, the race of that paper has had no
limits. At the same time the paper behaves
itself in a phenomenally silly manner by
bringing charges against the governor that
are positively preposterous. The latest exhi-
bition of silliness on the part of the Post is to
the effect that Gov. Hubbard is an enemy of
the Germans in general, and of Hon. Gustave
Schleicher in particular, because the Courier,
a paper published at Tyler, the home of the
governor, contained an improper article about
the Germans, that is, if the article was cor-
rectly translated in the first p'ace by the fel-
low on the Post:
We know from a good and reliable source
that the relations between Hubbard and
Schleicher are of the moat friendly character;
that the former has a high opinion of the tal-
ents of the latter, and appreciates highly the
services Schleicher has rendered the state in
congress. Wo know, moreover, Hubbard has
nothing to do with the Tyler Courier, and ex-
ercises no control whatever over it.
The feelings of hate and revenge have,
without doubt, derrived tbe perpetrators" of
the Post of the little reason they may have
at one time possessed, otherwise they wou'd
not dish up such stuff to their readers.
The Brenham Banner has something more
to say of the present prohibitory tariff im-
posed on many Texas products by the rail-
roads, and the prospect of relief promised
from the building of the Galveston and Santa
Fe road:
Thousands of bushels of corn are absolute-
ly going to waste because of the prohibitory
freight charges. Western corn is now quoted
in Galveston at 60^., and Texas corn (weevil
eaten) at about 40c. In Colorado county far-
mers would gladly sell their corn at 30c. a
bushel, but- it can't be shipp ^d. 8ame old cry,
two much freight. If farmers cou;d afford to
give the railroads corn free gratis they might
be induced to take it to market for the freight.
Railroads are a good thing, but then the peo-
ple ought to have some rights that the rail-
roads should respect. Just now it does not
look much as though they had.
The Bonham News says :
Dorn is away ahead of the other six candl
dates for state treasurer, and at present there
seems little doubt of his renomination.
The Austin Statesman takes a wide view of
the political field, discusses the chances of
Seth 8bepard, George Jones, Gov. Davis and
John Hancock for congress, and concludes by
saying :
We once opposed Hancock,and have thought
well of Shepard, but if facts stated be con-
firmed, it may become the duty of all good
citizens to let bygones be bygones. Mr. Shep-
ard would ma*e a very good congressman,
while the ability of Mr. Hancock is acknow-
ledged everywhere. The one may be defeated
as the nomine®, while the other, it is claimed,
would be elected, and would then represent
Texas as a statesman. It becomes a matter
more of business than of pleasure, and Mr.
Hancock is pointed to on all hands as the man
who can surely win, and who will reflect honor
upon Texas at Washington. The question
thus resolves itself into one affecting che suc-
cess, not only of a white man's party in Texas,
but of service to a state that must become the
grandest of all the states.
The Sherman Courier regrets to see that
the contest for governor is distracting atten
tion from the elections for other state officers*
The Courier says:
All other interests are overlooked in the con-
test for governor. The friends of the-three con-
testants. in their zaal for their favorites, seem
disposed to allow all the other offices to go by
default. This is unfortunate; and the news-
papers of the state are to blame in a great
measure for it. Their columns for the last
few months have been filled with criminations
and recriminations, and eulogiums that
amount to idolatry, in behalf of their respect-
ive candidates for governor, but scarcely
have the merits or demerits of the aspirants
for the various state offices, aside from that
of governor, been mentioned.
The Gonzales Inquirer, in mentioning the
fact that the Appellate court has reversed
and dismissed the case in which James White
was indicted, in 1876, for murder committed
in 1807, makes the statement which follows;
He. wan tried in April, 1878, convicted of
mars'argh'T, and bis punishment assessed
at two jears in the penitentiary. He appealed
from Uifs dec!-don, an l the action of the court
was as ab >ve staged. We Mipp ise the ground
was taken that manslaugh'e is barred after
three yea- s by the statures of limitation.
The papers report some es ;ape» of prison-
ers from j-iils, through the care'essness of
those in charge of prisons. As a general
thing it would be a pretty near approach to
justice to fill the place of the fugitive with the
jailer. The suspicion of collusion attaches to
many of these escapes.
44 In our midst" is tha usual way, in Texas
papers, of announcing the presence of some
of those dis-inguished characters and mag-
nates who always honor the editor with a call
when they arrive in town, and whose names
ornament tbe " Personal" column. 44 In our
midst" was among the phrases forbidden to
be used in the New York Evening Post by the
late William Cullen Bryant, but custom has
sanctioned It along with most of the other
modern cant terms which were the abomina"
tion of the great poet. People seem to ex-
pect and tolerate slang phrases in a newspapsr
now-a-days. Yet the Denison Herald, would
put a limit on this popular practice, and in-
dulges in quite a homily against it, in the
course of which it remarks:
The prevalence of slang terms and phrases
in almost every phase of the literature of the
vine all could unite, and with satisfaction to
the whole Democratic people of the state
Hia record is unsullied, his honesty, integrity,
ability and patriotism are acknowledged by
all, and no man in a greater degree enjoys
the confidence of the people.
The Express says:
Judge Devine Is not a candidate, and will
not be one unless the Democracy in State
Convention assembled should ask him to be
their standard bearer, and then we do not be-
lieve be would decline the honor and duty.
The Granbury Txdette gives this timely
warning:
If you want to go into bankruptcy you had
better pitch in before the first of Saptember
next.
It seems, however, that the law goes into
effect immediately, but does not apply to cases
already commenced in the courts of the
United States.
The Granbury Tidette supports Gov. Throck-
morton, but has not allowed itself to do in jus*
tice to his competitors, and now says:
The Tidette, in its support of ex-Governor
Throckmorton, has been controlled by a spirit
of fairness and justice towards opposing can-
didate?, and no defamation of their charac-
ters has been permitted to go into these col
umns. We recognize all three of the promi-
nent candidates as Democrats and gentlemen;
hence, we can cheerfully acquiesce In the re
su't of to-day's primary election and say:
Vox populi suprema lex esto " We are not
given to man-worship, and, although many
hard things are said of the ex-governor, we
shall never be ashamed of our adherence to
Mr. Throckmorton, and of having ranged
alongside of the fifty thousand voters of north-
west Texas who stand ready to cast their bal-
lots for him.
Comanche has a paper called the Greenback
Appeal. It says:
Comanche county has a good set of officers,
but they are not on the greenback side.
So the wind sets. County officers must not
only be capable and honest, but subscribe to
the doctrines of the Greenback party in order
to suit the new organization. Platform-mak-
ers have a great deal to do, in constructing
something new and popular out of the princi-
ples of old political parties. How the green-
backers and grangers are to dovetail, is not
yet so clear as some have asserted. The new
California party, having carried the elections
in that state, is now prepared to furnish plat-
forms for people who want a new deal else-
where. The Kearney party, who have carried
the golden state by storm, have a regular mo-
saic-work set of principles. They declare
that:
Law-making has been confined too much to
the "non-producicg elements of society,"and
that no subsidies shall be granted to any cor-
poration; that women shall receive the same
wages as men for the same work; that legis-
lators who violate the pledges made to secure
their election shall be punished as felons;
that the pardoning power shall be abolished;
that all public officers shall be paid fixed sala-
ries without fees; that all labor on public
works shall be performed by the day, and
that eight hours shall constitute a day's la-
bor; that prison labor shall not be let by con-
tract; that education shall be compulsory and
free; that the president, vice president and
United States senators shall be elected by a
direct vote; that criminals shall be punished
by imprisonment and not by fines; that all
laws of the state shall be voted on directly by
the people, and that the legislature shall meet
not often or tnan once in four years.
The Sherinan Courier says:
Throckmorton never appeared to better ad-
vantage than whec, in Galveston, last Satur-
day, he made his acknowledgments of grati-
tude to northern Texa&', and in the face of his
enemies announced himself as a railroad
man and a friend of the Texas and Pacific
railroad.
The Victoria Advocate prints a long report
of the commencement exercises at Nazareth
convent, in that city, which closed its last
session with a very large number of scholars,
many of whom were from the counties of
Aransas, Refugio, Goliad, De Witt, Gonzales,
Lavaca, Jackson and Calhouth
Tbe Austin dailies select unlucky expres-
sions from each other and publish them con-
tiuually as standing reproaches. It often
happens that editors, like other people, do
themselves more Id jury than others by speak-
ing mere than they think. The old Texas im-
pressaiio, Col. Sam. M. Williams, used to say
that a man was a fool to write or print what
he might say; that casual remarks made oral
ly were easily explained away, but when they
got into black and white it was different.
The State Gazette prints the speech of Hon.
Still well H. Russell before the veterans'at
Bryan. The orator is the son of Capt. Russell,
one of the most distinguished survivors of San
J acinto. In speaking of the changes since the
Texas revolution he referred to the building
up of Galveston and said:
She belongs to all Texas, no sectional pride
ehould prejudice our judgment to detract
from her what she had so justly merited.
The intelligence, enterprise and energy of
her people have kept her forward as a com
mercial city second almost to none. There
are no fogies in Galveston; with singular
unanimity her people zealously woik for her
promotion. She is truly a city, and a beauti-
ful one, possessing all the elements and ad-
vantages of a commercial metropolis, and In-
habited by a people who are at all times on
the alert, watching her interest and success.
The storm and tide have often beaten against
her, but, resisting among the resistless, she
has conquered all obstacles, and with her
press, railroads, steamboats, steamships and
other vessels from all parts of the globe, she
has climbed on higner and higner, forward,
onward to the proud position she now occu-
pies, making a record worthy of the high
character of her people and the admiration of
the southwest.
The Caldwell Eagle drops these little
feathers from its wings—opinions from pin-
ions
When a man once determines to live within
his income, his prospects are brightening.
The same can be said Qf a county, a city, a
state or a nation. Our troubles are not gov-
ernmental, but individual. They are extra-
vagance and idleness, and they can not be
cured by communism nor agrarianism.
The Houston Age gives a short biography
of an ex-Texan, who figures in the Potter in
vestigation at Washington, and is well known
to many in Galveston and other parts of
Texas:
Bciulds Baker is the man who ran for lieu-
tenant governor in this state when Haifailton
ran for governor, and who was always alluded
to by Wells Thompson as Bowels Baker. Be-
fore the war, and for a year or two after the
war, he was a merchant. But his mercantile
adventures miscarried, and he paid off his
creditors with a certificate in bankrup cy.
When he was a merchant he was respectable ;
he had both character and fortune. But he
lost his fortune merchandising; and when tie
turned politician he lost his respectability.^He
was the chairman of the executive committee
of the Republican party of the state.and busied
himself at Washington in attempting to pre
vent the inauguration of Coke. He faileu in
that, as he has failed in pretty much every-
thing he has undertaken. Personally, Mr.
Baker is good-looking ; socially, he is just the
sort of man one eajoj s achat with ; politically,
he is quite unscrupulous, and will do any sort
of dirty work for his party, if he can make
anything by it. When he was appointed chair-
man of the Radical state execu ive commit-
tee, it was just after freed man George T. Rod-
ney had declined to hold the position, and we
remember to have heard the remark by one
who knew him well: 44 Just Boulds Baker'd
luck. He never gats anything except it is
something a negro won't have."
The Sulphur Springs Gazette thus anticipates
the outcome of the present contest for gover-
nor:
The same influence that defeated Mr.
Throckmorton for congress (governor?; at the
Corsicana convention, and again before the
14th legislature for the United States senate,
wirt inevitably defeat him again at the ensu-
rng Austin convention. His connection with
tne Texa8 Pacific railroad caused his defeat
in the two instances mentioned, and the peo-
ple are a& jealous of the encroachments of
tnat powerful corporation upon their rights as
as lEey were It is true
that population his increase! in the
northern part tf ihe btate in the last
rZS*1* '"j a S«ater ratio than in
the nddd.e and southern portions, but the
politicians of northern >exas have not
yet the power to control the politics of the
state, because there are a large minority of
the people of northern Texas who will not
support any aspirant for offlce (rf gird leas of
where he lives) whom they d« not Know to be
clear of any and all combinations, looking to
the welfare of the few to the detriment of the
many. This laige minority are arrayed
against Mr. Throckmorton, and the appeals
that his friends may make to them on account
of his citizenship being among them, will
prove powerless to hoodwink them into his
support. Hi, hang and Uov. Hubbard are
The News, as an independent non-
partisan paper, has not been able to
coincide wit.ii the Waco Examiner in
all its political adhesions and enter-
prises, but it has cordially appreciated
its energy and zeal in its chosen field of
journalism. The endeavors of the Ex-
aminer to concentrate the virtue and in
telligence of the great farming element
as a corrective in politics and legislation,
though they may have been mistaken
in method, were certainly praiseworthy
in object. We have no doubt that the
proprietor of the Examiner, Mr. Downs,
with his characteristic ability and per-
severance, will, in a short time, rein-
state his paper and continue it in the
career in which it had already become
a marked success. On this assurance
the News congratulates both him and
his extensive reading constituency,
while deeply sympathizing with them
in the loss they sustain from temporary
suspension of the Examiner.
The committee on Coast Lands of
the Agricultural society of South Caro-
lina describe a new method of culti-
vating oats and wheat in the low coun-
try, founded on the experiments made
by Dr. bt. Julien Ravenel with the
vetch or cow pea and the fertilizer
known as the ash-element. The Charles-
ton Courier mentions the following as
among the results of the experiments
in this direction:
*At the Atlantic works, the yield of oats, by
Dr. Ravenel's mode of culture, averages 44
bushels to the acre, and from 21 to 30 bushels
of wheat to the acre. At the Stono works tbe
yield of oats was 51 bushels to the acre.
These crops were made on common land, or
old field. The land on which these crops were
made is not worth more than $5 an acre, if so
much; and by careful calculation the cost of
cultivation, including harvesting and prepar-
ing for market, does not exceed $15 an acre.
The solidarity of traffic is now the
term for what has been known as pool-
ing in railroad combinations. It pro
duces some strange effects, in render
ing the longest routes the cheapest.
The low rates from the northwest to
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
have taken freights from the direct
routes from St. Louis and Louisville to
Atlanta, Macon and Montgomery, etc.
The papers say it costs next to nothing
to ship from Chicago to New York and
thence to Charleston and Savannah,
compared with the rates by the direct
routes, only one third of the distance.
It is estimated by the Treasury de-
partment that there are now 2,000,000
of counterfeit coin in circulation, some
of which are so skillfully executed to
almost defy detection. The most dan-
gerous counterfeit is a five dollar piece
of full weight, composed of gold and
silver, but only worth $2 70 to $3 40
The twenty dollar gold coin is bored
into, split open, and defased by half a
dozen processes, the amount of gold
varying from two to fifteen dollar?.
The Florence (Ala) Gazette asserts
that the settlement of Texas has caused
great depreciation of property in every
other southern state. Texas should not
be held liable for incidental damages of
this kind. The people who have re
moved themselves and their wealth
from other states to this have done so
voluntarily. Would the Gazette adopt
the policy of some of the Old World
governments in prohibiting the immi-
gration of their subjects without leave?
It has been decided by the Supreme
court of North Carolina that a dis
charge in bankruptcy bars the collec
tion of a claim for the purchase-money
of land which has been allotted to the
bankrupt as a homestead.
SAN ANTONIO SIFTINttS.
A Determined Suicide — mortuary
Statistics— Local Miscellany.
Branch Office Galveston News—
San Antonio, July 1.—Yesterday even-
ing, about 7 o'clock, a Swede, Hansen
(not Swaensen) by name, madn a suc-
cessful attempt to drown himtelf in the
San Antonio river, at the Ilouston
street bridge. He sprang over the rail-
ing to the bed of the river—a fall of
about twenty feet. The water was
quite shallow where he made the jump,
but being apparently uninjured by the
fall, he waded out into the river, and
eventually perished in its waters. He
was a machinist by trade, and commit-
ted the rash act while under the de-
lirium cansed by excessive drink.
8ANITARY STATISTICS.
Some very interesting mortuary s'a-
tistics in reference to this city are ob
tained from the semi-annual report of
the city physician. From January 1 to
June 30, 1878, 197 persons died iu this
city, of which number 120 were males
and 68 females. Among these were
161 persons born in the United States,
and 129 were residents of the city. No
less than 42 died of pulmonary diseases,
and 42 of the deaths were between the
ages of one and ten years; 32 died in
January, 29 in February, 30 in March,
36 in April, 32 in May, and 35 in June.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
The Sutherland Springs Chronicle
tells its readers that the Ridicals
marched to the Democratic ward meet-
ings with bands of music. A charge
of a similar character was made in the
convention, but when the party mak-
ing was asked to name the Radicals, he
did not do so. Will the Chronicle be
kind enough to do so?
Schleicher will be tendered a magni-
ficent reception, the details of which
are. however, not yet arranged.
During the months of April and
June San Antonio shipped upwards of
two million pounds of wool.
During April and May 870,454 lbs. of
hides were shipped from our quaint
smelling old city.
our friends of Corsicana, Palestine
and Beaumont say to such a com-
bination ? This route would possess
many advantages; first the connections
made in this city with other roads ter-
" uatlng here, and the shipping to all
parts of the world; then the benefits
from the connection of the Texas
and New Orleans road; the same
of Bremond's narrow gauge road,
at or near Livingston; the same
with the International road at Pales-
tine (producing the shortest line to Tex-
arkana, St. Louis, etc.); and tbe same
of the Central road at Corsicana (giving
the shortest line to Denison, Kansas
City, etc ); and ultimately the same at
the crossing of the northwestern branch
of the Central south of Weather-
ford. I entertain but little doubt
that the road from Corsicana
to Palestine will be built soon, and the
force of circumstances will soon re-
quire that this city shall connect her-
self with the Texas and New Orleans
road. This is only a question of time.
It is equally apparent that the gap be-
tween Palestine and Beaumont is im-
portant to both places, and would be a
valuable acquisition to them, even
without the Galveston end. Your cor
respondent would feel that he had ac-
complished more than he expected
when he commenced this communica
tion, if it shall answer the purpose of
drawing out an expression of opinion
of those interested at the points desig-
nated, and to put our people generally
to thinking over the matter.
Galveston.
A Question of Invitation.
Eds. News—As a recent correspond-
ence between the resident members of
tbe Bryan Cadets and the G. M. I.
Cadeti, regarding a challenge of the
former to the latter for a competitive
drill on the 4th July, shows that the
Bryan students are not informed, the
following extract is reproduced, taken
from the"News of the 4th June, report-
ing the proceedings of the first meeting
of the joint committee of the Galves
ton Artillery company and Lone Star
Rifles, held the evening previous, to
arrange for the 4th July celebration:
" That invitation should be extended
to all military organizations of the city,
and that all men in military uniform
should be admitted free."
It is claimed by the committee that
the above invitation includes the cadets
of the A. and M. college, as much so
as those of the G. M. L, and that the
attendance of both was expected.
Committee.
What Conatitutea a Day's Work for
the Government.
Galveston, July 2.—Ed*. News: As
the management of the government
works at Bolivar Point has evoked some
discussion in your columns, I may be
permitted through the same medium to
ask Capt. Davis, U. S. A., why the fol-
lowing act of congress is not enforced
on said works:
Be it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of Amer-
ica in congress assembled. That eight hours
suall constitute a day's work for all laborers
and mechanics now employed, or who may
be hereafter employed, by or on behalf of the
government of the United States, and that ail
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this
act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The above act was approved by Pre
sident Johnson, June 25. 1868.
M. J. Mulcahy.
ANOTHER
RAILWAY
KO.
SUGGEST-
From Corsicana and Palestine to
Bolivar Point.
Eds. News—Noticing in the News
tbe interest and action that are beiug
taken by the wide-awake people of
Corsicana and Palestine in the matter
of building a railroad between the two
cities; also noticing through the press
of Galveston an enterprise recently
agitated in our citv—that of tapping
the Texas and New Orleans road at or
near Btaumont—I am led to the con-
sideration of the feasibility of both of
these routes, and to ask if it would not
be a good idea, and the route practica-
ble for a railroad, for Galveston to unite
these two contemplated lines. That is,
let all be made one line, commencing
say at Corsicana, thence to Palestine,
thence to Beaumont, or some near
point west of Beaumont, thence to
Bolivar Point, which would be al-
most a straight line, eventually ex-
tending the line from Corsicana
to Cleburne, thence to Granbury,
thence to Belknap (all of which are in
a perfect line), thence continuing the
route in a due northwest course, which
route patsea through an unsurpassed
country for grain. Such a road as this
would serve for Galveston, a double
purpose—first, that of tapping Louisi-
ana's trade, her cotton, sugar, molasses
and lumber; second, that of having a
through and competing line to north-
west Texas, placing Galveston's goods
and wares over it without change, car-
rying lumber from east Texas and
Louisiana, and bringing back in return
the grain and other products of the
northwestern portion of the state.
Such a road would be of immsense
value to the points named. What do
Prom Port Bend.
[Special Correspondence of the News ]
Richmond, July 1.—Eds. News—Out
district court has been in session one
week, Judge Burkhart presiding. Very
little business done, owing to some old
complicated cases being first on docket.
This is criminal week ; three murder
cases to be tried. Court has been at-
tended by prominent lawyers from
Houston and Wharton.
The weather has been showery for
two weeks, and the cotton worm seems
to be the only subject of conversation,
they having made their appearance on
Mr. Joel McCrary's place. The crop
prospect was never better.
Politics quiet. Everybody is invited
to come to the barbecue on the 4'.h, at
Cleveland—will have barbecued ten
cattle, fifteen hogs, five deer, (old
bucks), and other things too numerous
to mention.
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
Washington Post: The fear that
there will be little reduction of the
public debt daring the next fiscal year
is making some persons very unhapp'
If this dreadful apprehension shou]
be fully rea'ized, we can see no harm
likely to result from it. The bondhold
ers don't want their money, and prefer
that it should not be paid. Under the
circumstances, we have no doubt that
the public interest will be best pro
moted by relaxing the strain that has so
long been kept up to reduce the " na-
tional blessing."
Baltimore Gazette: The pious ex
Senator Harlan has consented to the
use of his name as a candidate for the
Republican nomination for congress in
the First district of Iowa; Zich. Chan
dler is after the senatorship in Michi-
gan ; Old Subsidy Pomeroy is a candi-
date for United States senator in Kan
sas; Simon Cameron threatens to snatch
the political scepter of Pennsylvania
from the feeble grasp of his son Don-
ald, and Grant is moving on the presi
dency again. All this is being done for
love of the country and in the interest
of civil service reform.
Philadelphia Record: One thing is
made clear by the quarrel between
Messrs. Hewitt and Watterson, and
that is that Mr. Tilden was not a con-
senting party to the plan hatched at
Washington for counting the electoral
vote. This disclosure does great credit
to Mr. Tilden. It clears him from the
imputation that he lacked moral cour-
age to sustain his rights as the accred-
ited leader of a great party, at the same
time that it shows him capable of the
greatest self-abnegation in patiently
submitting to an injustice after it was
clothed with a legal sanction.
New York Herald: The Democratic
nomination in 18S0 may be determined
by the same consideration which led to
Mr. Hayes's nomination in 1876. It
was felt then that Ohio was the pivot
of the situation, and Gov. Hayes was
nominated in the hope of enlisting
stale pride in favor of the Republican
candidate. It was a successful calcula
tion. With any other candidate than
Hayes the Republicans would have lost
Ohio and with it the presidential elec-
tion. Mr. Thurman hopes that the
same kind of reasoning will control the
Democratic National Convention in
1880. If the Oemocratic candidate is
taken from Ohio, Mr. Thurman will
undoubtedly be the man. Pendleton is
shelved in the senate; Allen is too old;
E wing has not sufficient standing in
tbe party to be thought of. If a west-
ern Democrat is taken, the selection lies
between Thurman and Hendricks.
New York Star: The National party
seems to be based upon three ideas,
namely: Opposition to the old leading
parties, an ample and uniform green-
back curreney, and the protection and
elevation of the laboring classes. Per-
haps we might call these abstract ideas
to some extent, for the Nationals have
not yat formulated specific and practi-
cable measures. They make simply
dogmatic assertions, without giving a
clear view of what there is to reform or
what plan of reform they entertain.
Then, the different members of the
party are far from agreeing as
to the character and extent of
the contemplated reforms. Some
want a flood of paper money
equal to the whole of the national debt,
or even of the property of the nation,
while others think to check contraction
and to prevent resumption would do.
Most, we believe, desire some increase
of paper circulation to make money easy
and cheaper, with a view to stimulate
industry. Nearly all wish to abolish
the national bank privileges and notes,
and to substitute greenbacks as the uni-
form circulating medium. We are in
doubt, however, as to the views of Mr.
Peter Cooper, who is regarded as the
great chief of the party, on the national
bank question. He is a greenback man,
though to what extent, or if he goesfo$
abolishing the national bank privileges,
we do not know.
New York Express: The Republican
made by Mr. Potter's committee. They I
might as well try to bray down the sun-
rise. The simplest possible statement
of the facts of the case is enough to
show why they are so terribly anxious
to hustle them out of sight, and give
the impression that nothing has been
discovered. In the first place, all the
essential facts respecting the election
In East Feliciana, and the throwing out
of the vote of that parish by the re-
turning board, on the strength of a pro-
test manufactured on purpose, and
filled in with notorious untruths after
it was signed, have been brought out,
and stand virtually uncontradicted. The
crime stands out in black, ineradicable
features, convicting the Republican
managers in Louisiana. It is of no
consequence, so far as the fraudulent
election of Hayes is concerned, whether
these men had northern accomplices or
not. Bat the fact that the Republican
leaders in the nation were parties to the
villainy has been laid bare. Why did
not Weber and Anderson protest
against the falsehoods that were inter-
polated into the statement they had
signed? Because John Sherman pro-
mised them, in behalf of Hayes and
the administration, that they should be
provided for if they would keep still.
The promise was made orally first, but
Weber and Anderson were not willing
to trust a matter of such vital impor-
tance to them to a merely verbal agree-
ment. They demanded a written
pledge. And this pledge John Sher-
man gave them. So much has been
shown.
New York Times: Is the political ac-
tivity revealed by the attendance at the
conventions and by the reported enthu-
siasm at their proceedings the sign of a
healthy interest in public affairs or of a
morbid excitement which extends to
all parties? The fact itself does not
seem to admit of dispute. Making al-
lowance for the tendency to exaggera-
tion which is a general fault of news-
paper reporting, we must believe that
the numbers present at all the conven-
tions yet held. Republican and Demo-
cratic and Greenback have been unu-
sually large, and that they have been
animated by uncommon energy and
spirit. The Greenback gatherings,
though harmonious as regards results,
have shown some differences and strife,
but the circumstances have near
ly always been traceable to the
difficulties incident to what may be
teimed an unripe organization and
have not materially detracted from the
significance of the movement. That
can not be derided as an unimportant
movement which has arrested tbe atten-
tion of both of the old parties and ex-
torted from them concessions of vari-
ous degrees. Whatever differences
have entered into the composition of
the Republican and Democratic bodies
have been so dexterously managed that
they have not come to the surface.
Great unanimity and ttrong feeling
have been characteristics of all of them
On both sides the coming campaign has
been represented as one tbat will call
into play all available energy. It will
be a hard fight, as everybody admits,
and there appear to be good reasons for
believing that the composition and ac-
tion of the conventions fairly reflect
the temper and purposes that prevail
within the party lines over a large por
tion of the country.
Philadelphia Times: All the past ex
perience of the world has shown, and
our own experience will also show,
that a free government based upon po
pular suffrage can only be maintained
under rigid and narrow limitations, en-
forced by a profound respect for law
and morality. This nation started out
with the deeply rooted conviction that
what we call " government" is simply
the agency constituted to preserve
order and to administer justice
amoDg the citizens, and without any
other functions whatever, except,
of course, to represent the body
politic in dealing with another state,
and that in the individual affairs of the
people the government is on no ac-
count to interfere. Upon this basis the
United States have grown into a strong
and prosperous nation; on any other
basis it is doubtful if we should ever
have advanced beyond the South
American states. The paternal theory
of government will work under a pa
ternal establishment, with a czar or an
emperor at the head of it and a strong
army to enforee his decrees, but it is
absolutely impossible to engraft it upon
a republic, and the attempt to do so
inevitably will bring disaster. The so-
cialism of which we hear so much, and
before whose advance California is
jmt now panic-stricken, is nothing
at all but a popular form of the
political theories promulgated in
party platforms and acted upon at
Washington. From the demand for
cheap mocey, for the extinguishment
ot banks, for congressional appropria-
tions to give employment or relief
from laws to regulate the hours of
work and the rates of fare and what not
besides, there is not a very long step
to a distribution of property and the
absorption of the individual in the
commune. And more than this: From
the employment of fraud and force to
control the way to power, there is
short step to the employment of vio-
lence to the overthrow of the whole
social fabric. We have been indus
triously sowing the seeds of political
heresy, of socialism and the worst of
despotism, for the past fifteen years,
and it is small wonder that they should
begin to grow up aud bring forth fruit
Hewitt, Cox and Fernando Wood.
Whether Hewitt will be sent back to
congress is a question. The Democrats
will not nominate him. Cox is likely
to be returned. He is popular, in spite
of his mistakes and frequent effcrves
c?nce. His worst enemy is Sam Cox.
He wants to go to the senate, but the
chanceB are that he will be struck b;
lightning twice before he is elected
Fernando Wood has a life-lease on the
house, and will probably be sent back
unlesss he voluntarily declines, which
is about as impossible as that Butler
would decline the Massachusetts gover
norship. [New York Letter.
Special Notice*.
Hf QR8. WASHINGTON GUARDS, I
Galveston, July 4, 1878. |
The procession under the auspices of the
Washington Guards, for their celebration at
Atlantic (or Wnrzlow's) Garden, is requested
to form promptly at 1 o'clock p m. TO DAY,
on Tremont street, left resting on Avenue A,
in the following order ;
Escort from the Washington Guards.
Orators and distinguished guests.
Hubbard Zouaves.
Bryan Cadets.
Fire Companies (in their usual order)
Societies.
Citizens.
Washington Guards.
By order of
J. W. EDMUNDSON,
Captain Commanding.
A. G. McMahaw, 1st Sergeant. jy4 It
^ ^ OQr, ot Bra«WW«M>- •
papers are trying desperately hard t<£ Jfe&QAKgE INSCBANCE
whistle down the unpleasant disclosures
DIED:
MUNDINE—At half-past 2 o'clock jester
day, J. C. Mundine, Jr.
Funeral to-day, at 9 o'clock, from the rest
dence of his father, on Strand, beteen Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets. Friends and
acquaintances are invited to attend.
BE1S8NER—Suddenly, of heart disease, on
Wednesday, July 3, 1878, Amalia, youngest
daughter of Henry and Helene Beissner, aged
14 years and 9 months.
The friends of the family are Invited to at
tend the funeral; from the residence of ber
parents, corner Harket and Twenty-ninth
streets, at 3 o'clock This (Thursday) After-
noon.
w
Auction Sales.
ACO1ION SALE.
TE WILL SELL THIS DAY
4th inst., at 10 o'clock, at our sales
rooms, Strand—
50 bales Northern HAY, 30 sacks BRAN, 30
bbls. GRITS and HOMINY. HAMS, FLOUR,
BUTTER and other Groceries and Sundries.
Goods for auction received ud to hour of
sale. PARK, LYNCH & CO.,
1y4^^^^^^^^^^^^_^^_Anotioneers;
Partnership-Dissolution
Copartnership.
The undersigned have
formed a copartnership under the style
of menard & guinard, for the
and name
purpose of doing.
Business.
i.general insurance
J. M. o. MENARD,
C. M. GUINARD.
Galveston, June 1, 1878.
j. u. o. menard. c. *. guinard,
MENARD & GUINARD
General Insurance Agents,
63 Strand, Oalveston.
representing
QUEEN INSURANCE CO.,
of Liverpool $15,000,000 OO
CONTINENTAL 1NSUR-
-iNCE COf, <*lNew York
PHENIX INSURANCE
Assets.
3,173,933 31
Headquarters Wash-
ington finsrii — Galves-
ton, July 4,1878.—General Or-
der No. 9: The Washington
uuards are ordered to assem-
ble at tbeir Armory at 12
o'clock To day, for their pa-
rade and celebration of our
National Independence, at
Atlantic Garden. Roll can at
12 30 p. M. precisely. The fine
'for absence therefrom will be
strictly enforced. Bv order of:
J. W. EDMUNDSON, Capt. Com.
A. G McMahas, 1st Serg't. jy4 It
Educational.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FOR GIRtS,
Balkioi, N. C. Founded itay, 1812.
The Rt. Rev. Thomas Atkinson, D. D..LL. D.;
Tlie Rt. Rev. Theo. B. Lyman, D. D., Visitors.
The Rev. Bennett Smeaes, A M., Rector and
PrinciDal. Mrs. Kate De Rossett Meares,
Lady Principal.
The 73d Term begirs Sept. 12, 1818. For
Circulars, address the Rector.
ij2 5t»
PROF. JOSS BEGS TO INTI-
mate that he will, on Monday next, the
8th inst., open a school for instruction in Eng-
lish, classics and mathematics, with their ap-
plication to the sciences and to all kinds of
business transactions, in Ryland Chapel, cor-
ner of Church and 22d streets. Hours of at-
tendance 9 to 12 o'clock. Fee, $8 per month.
And in the same place, after September 1st,
a school comprising senior and junior depart-
ments. Hours of attendance, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Fee, $4, $6 and $7 per month. jy3 lw
DAMS ACADEMY, QUINCY,
_ Mass.—This Academy is intended to fit
jys in the best manner for the best American
Colleges. Its success In this design dunng the
6 years of its existence under the late Wm. E.
Dlmmock has been gratifying. Its course is 4
y'rs, and the tuition fee is S150 an'ly. The next
school year begins Sept. 11, examination tor
admission takes place the day before,Tuesday,
Sep.10. Address applications for admission, ca-
talogues and other information to Wm. Ever-
ett, Ph. D., act. Head Master, or to J. P. Wor-
den. A M., Qulncy, Mass., who has charge of
the large Academy Boarding House, ana will
receive applicationsfor rooms. The charge for
room, board, and washing, is $350 annually.
ualveaton Artillery Com-
pany, Attention!—You are here,
by commanded to assemble at
your Armory on THIS DAY, July
4, at 12 o'clock u., sharp, in fa-
tigue uniform (white pants) for
parade. By order
R. J. HUGHES, Capt.
C. O. Bingsak. Ord. 8gt
Attention, Lone Star
Rifles !—Assemble at your
armory THIS, FOURTH DAY
OF JULY, at 12 o'clock *.,
in full dress uniform for pa-
rade. By order of
N. WEEKES, Captain.
J. 8. Waters,
jy4 It Orderly Sergeant.
Notice.—The officers and members of Pro-
tection Fire Company No. 8. Regular monthly
meeting July 4th, at 8 P. M Full attendance
is desired, JOHN M. MAYER,
jy4 It Secretary.
Notice.—The officers and members of Pro-
tection Fire Company No. 8, are requested to
meet at their hall July 4th, at 12 o'clock u.
sharp, with uniform shirt and belt, and citi-
zen's hat, to participate in celebration of July
4th. JOHN M. MAYER,
jy4 It Secretary.
I li v officer* and members of Hope
I. S. F. Engine Company No. 4, are hereby re-
quested to assemble at the'r engine house
THURSDAY, July 4th, at 12 o'clock M. in uni-
form for picnic. By order of
jy4 It F. C. STROHEKER
Attention! Washington Steam
Fire Company No. 1.—The officers and mem-
bers are requested to meet at their Engine-
Honse, in uniform, on THURSDAY, July 4, at
12 o'clock noon, to join the Washington
Guards In celebrating Independence Day. By
order of C. C. SWEENEY,
jy4 It* Foreman.
offlce of the merchants Insurance
Company, of Qalveston, Galveston, Texas,
July 2, 1878. At a meeting of tbe Directory of
the Merchants Insurance Company, held this
day, a dividend of sixteen per cent, was de-
clared payable to the stockholders on and
after the 8th inst. GEO. SEALY,
C. M. GUINARD. Sec'y. President.
New Advertisements.
National Bank of Texas
Galveston, July 3, 1878.
THE BOARD OF DIKECTOKS
have T3IS DAY declared a dividend of
FIVE (5) PER CENT, out of the earnings of
the current six months, payable on demand.
Ji4 lw una ROBl'. J. JOHN. Casbior.
Dissolution.
Bn. boren having bere-
• TOFORE purchased the McKellar in
terest, and now having bought the 8. H. Boren
interest in tbe Arm of Boren, McKellar & Co.,
the firm is this day dissolved.
BOREN, McKELLAR & CO.
Galveston, July 4,1878.
I have this d*y associated with me in the
Cotton Factorage and General Commission
busiies?, K. H. STEWART. The business will
be conducted hereafter in the name of B. JN.
BOREN & CO , at No. 46 Union street, New
Orleans. La.
jy4 3t* B. N. BOREN.
Galveston Gas Works
32d and Market Sts.
ALL ORDERS or COMPLAINTS,
to receive prompt attention, should be
left at the Secretary's offlce, in the
OSTERMANN BUIIDING,
Corner Strand and 23d Street,
Mww*n th* hnnrfi nf R and 12 o'clock A. v.
JLexal Advertisements.
u.
[No. 442.]
S. MARSHAL'S SALE. -
AW DREW PETER ANDERSON vs. FCHOON-
fcit TRAVIaTIA, her Tackle, etc.
In Admiralty.
In obedience to an order of sale issued out
of the United States District Court ror tha
Eastern District of Texas, and to me directed
and delivered. I will sell for cash, to the best
and highest bidder, before the door of the
Urited States Cou.t rooms at Galveston, at
public outcry.
On Thur«dat, 11th Day of July,
1878, AT 12 o'Cl-jck m.,
the schooner Traviatta, her tackle, apparel
and furniture. WM. J. PHILLIPS,
IT. S. Marshal.
By W. S. Clayton, Deputy. jo27 th 3t
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
Of Heal Estate.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the United States for the Western District
of Texas.
In the matter of Drew & Drew, bankrupts.
Docket Case No. 1027.
In compliance with an order issued by the
Honorable Thomas H. Duval, judge of the
said court, in the above entitled case, I hereby
give notice that on
Tuesday, the 9th Day of July,
a. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock a. m., i will sell at
Kublic auction to the highest bidder, the fol-
>wing described property:
Lot No. 10 in block No. 415. with all the im-
provements thereon, consisting of a new two-
story brick storehouse, situated in the town of
He&rne, Robertson county, and the same be-
ing a portion of the assets of the estate of
Drew & Drew, bankrupts. . ^
Sale will be made on the premises and the
said property will be conveyed to purchaser
free of all incumbrances, except taxes due
the county of Robertson and State of Texas.
Tern s—Cash on the spot.
je!6 td I. J. WOOLDRIDGE. Assignee.
B
Trustees Sale.
Y VIRTUE OF THE POWERS
vested in me as substitute trustee, by a
certain deed ef trust, dated January 27, 1875,
and recorded In Book 14, pages 446 and 447, of
the Records of Galveston county, state of
Texas, made by B. SL Tevis to James M.
Brown, trustee, to secure ths payment ot cer-
tain Indebtedness therein mentioned, and by
my appointment as such substitute trustee,
duly made in pursuance of the provisions ot
said deed of trust, by the legal holders of cer-
tain promissory notes therein secured, and
new due and unpaid, I, August von Buttlar,
having been so duly appointed aa afore <aid,
8,759,001 45
" CO., of Paris, Franca... 4,818,840 78
and having been requested by said legal hold-
ers of said due and unpaid notes, will sell for
cash, to the highest bidder, at the door of the
Court-House of said county,
On Monday, thb 15th day of July,
A. D. 1878,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.,
the followiog-dewribed property, to wit: Tbe
southwest quarter of the southeast block of
outlot Number Sixty-El^ht (68) In tbe city and
county of Qalveston, in ssid state, together
with the Dwelling-House and Furniture
therein. Kitchen and Furniture therein,
and all other Buildings and Improvements
on said lot, and will make to tbe purchasers
thereof such title thereto as is authorized by
said deed of trust, to which reference is * ereby
made for all matters concerning s iid trust
and the execution thereof.
Of the indebtedness secured by said deed of
trust the two promissory notes th.-rfl'flrst
mentioned (vis one note at one year for $2000,
and one note at two years for »^J0' ). and the
three interest notes therein referred to, ilrst
maturing, have been paid, and all the re-
mainder nf said Indebtedness is now due and
unpaid. aVOUST VON BU1TLAR,
|t9 trl Substitute Trustee.
State Agricultural
AND
Mechanical College
Of Texas.
COLLEGE STATION F. O.
^HIS INSTITUTION HAS COM-
pleted its SECOND scholastic year, and
-will enter upon its third annual session on
Tuesday, tbe 1st of October next.
Three hundred and thirty cadets were ma-
triculated last session, but only two hundred
and fifty will be receiveid in October, notwith
standing another large dormitory building
will be completed before that time. Students
will be made comfortable, and ample oppor-
tunity afforded for study.
There are ten members of the faculty, a'l
gentlemen of experience and ability.
The Steward's Hall will be conducted by
Mr. B. SBISA, late proprietor of the Tremont
House, in Galveston, and will give satisfac-
tion.
The discipline is military.
For particulars or for catalogues, address
THOS. 8. 6ATHRIGHT, A.. M.,
jyi tf President.
Clothing, Etc.
FACTS! FACTS!
SOME OF THE REASONS
why you should examine
C. E. BROUSSARD'S STOCK
He Iceeps the
Largest Retail Stock in Texas.
He receives
FRESH GOODS EVERY WEEK.
H. SEELIGSON & CO..
COTTON cto WOOL FACTORS
AND
He offers
The Loweest Priced Good Clothing
Ever Sold in Galveston,
He always has his
GOODS Marked in PLAIN FIG URES,
and adheres to
ONE PRICE. NO DEVIATION.
You Should Visit
C. E. Brotissard
At 115 Strand,
Bet. 22d and Tremont Streets.
For Sale—For Rent.
FOB
IVfORGAN'S POINT,
If 1 county, situated on the si
SALE.
in Harris
_. ship channel, at
the junction of Galveston and San Jacinto
bays, about midway between Galveston and
Houston. The FARM contains about 400
acres. It is a most desirable plaae for resi-
dence, and suitable for a first-class farm, or-
chard or truck garden, or for stock raising.
For sale on easy terms, or exchange for cat-
tle, sheep or north Texas unimproved lands.
Apply to J. L. Tompkins. Galv<»«tou. Texas.
For Sale.
A VERY VALUABLE BOILER
ANA ENGINE.
Just the thing for a flouring or saw mill.
Would exchange for lands.
MOODY & JEMISON,
mhlO d&W tf Galveston. Texas.
For Sale.
have
The Texas Cotton Press Compan;
TWO TYLEU COKIPH
(60-inch cylinders,)
Complete and in good working order; one of
them being the best Tyler Press in tbe State.
We wish to sell ene or both of these presses,
either with or without the boilers.
W. K. McALPINE, Prrs't.
Qalveston. Feb. 9,1878. felO tf
Medical.
J^R. M. PERL,
General rractittomer,
can be consulted at the Texas Hygienic Inrt
tute, corner Travis street and Texae avenue,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Special attention given te chronic diseases
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a ngle Bath, tl BO: 12 Baths. >12. 1a30tt
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rated, price AO cU. A CLIfc ICAI* I»ECTITRJ£ oni the
above, and Chronic Diseases, price M'eta. All three
looks, over HM P«g^«x mailed on receipt of 75 eta, Of
DR. BUTTS. No.la W. «h St. St. Lonia. Mo.
WII.HOFT'-i
Anti-Periodic or Fever
AND
Ague Tonic.
An infaixible cure for
Chills and Fever and all Diseases aria
ing from Malarial Poisoning of the Blood.
Warranted to cure in every Instance when
used according to directions.
For sale by all Druggists.
F1NLAT * THOMPSON,
Raw Orleans,
feB'7812m Sol Agents.
ProfesgJonal Card*.
Bailinger, Jack & Mon,
Attorneys & Counselors at Lav
Ho. I '11 Poetofflce Street,
noH £{ aAI.VFBTON. TEXAH
ROBT V. OAYIDSOK
g&o. w. fulton, jh.
Davidson & Fulton,
ATTORNEYS
4nd
( 0DNSEL0KS AT LAW,
Moody and Jemison Building,
k\lv KSTON, - - - - . TEXAS.
Walter Gresham,
Attorney & Counselor at Lan
No. 133 Postofflce Street,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner of Mechanic asd Twenty-Second Streets,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
The TREMONT HOUSE,
LATELY PURCHASED BY MESSRS.
cfc
Has undergone a course of thorough repairs amd
Krenovatlng, and is now
UNBEB THE MANAGEMENT OF
<3- . AC c O I N L
Formerly ol the Grand National Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla., and the
Kimball HAh, Atlanta. «.a.
Applications for board will be received at the Office of the Hote'.
ASPHALT ROOFIN i
FOR PRICE AND DURABILITY,
OflO I|||| Has No Competition.
uUZj'tUU Square Feet now in use in this City and Vicinity.
BYRNES' ASPHALT PAVEMENT
07 EAft The Most Popular.
Ma I illUU square yards now doiDg service within the limits of Oalvcf
P. O Box 403. J. W. ltVRNES, Offlce in News Building.
DANIEL PRATT'S
Improved Revolving; Head
N Gr I 3M £5.
XO $4 OO PER SAW.
IMPMOVED
PRICK B8DVCBB
ALSO LATEST I
FEEDERS cto CONDENSERS.
Tbe revolving bead prevents CHOKING or BREAKING oflbe RULI,
obviates all friction In tbe ends of the cotton box, and with tbe resuiHt
Ine seed board, gives an extra yield of LINT, which wilt more than pay
for eacb Gin In every one bnndred bales of cotton ginned.
Testimonials and full information furnished on application to the General State Agents,
JOEL & B. P. WOLFE, Cotton and Wool Pacton,
ap34 6m No. 179 Strand, Galve-ton. Texas.
OO-a-TT ly
MM.VEHTUB, TUAfit
Proposals.
Sealed Proposals
WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
for
BuildingaJail in Texana
Cost, $2000 Cash,
will be received at this office until AUGU8T
1, 1878. By order of the County Commission-
era Court for Jackson county, Texas.
JOHN R. SANFOED, C. C. C. J. C. T.
By R. C. BRONAUGH, Deputy. 1el5 30t
Notice to Contractors.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL
be recived until
12 O'CLOCK NOON, JULY 15,1878,
for the construction of a MASONIC TEMPLE,
to be built of brick, at PA.LE8TINE, TEXAS,
in accordance with plans and specifications
now on file in the office of the Building Trus-
tees at that Dlace; copies of same may be
seen at the office of Messrs. Clayton & Lynch,
architects, Qalveston.
Proposals will be received for the entire
work, or for the following parts separately:
1. Excavation, brickwork, stonework, cast-
ironwork and plastering.
2. Plumbing and tinwork.
3. Carpentering, hardware, painting and
glazing.
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
bond of $500, conditioned that the bidder will
enter into contract and give sufficient bond
for its faithful performance. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids. For further
information, address N. W. HUNTER,
(1. J. GOOCH,
HENRY ASH,
Trustees Building Fund,
(Or to the Architects.) PALESTINE, TEXAS.
Summer Resorts.
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS—Me^sin^er ffou^a
is now open for guests. Rates to suit tbe
times. For particulars address Dr. Megser cr.
NEW YORK CITY—17 Lafayette Place.
FAMILY HOTEL.
CAPT. HILDRETH begs to inform his pa-
trons in Texas that he continues to care for
and welcome the traveler. jy2 :2m
PRIVATE BOARDING — ISEW
lORK CITY.
117 East Fourtheenth St., corner Irving Tlace.
This well known house is a favorite resort for
southerners visiting New York. Rooms all
front. Tab'e first-class. Qood attendance.
Prices moderate. Location most central and
convenient. Near Union Square. mjiJQ 2m*
Overlook mountain house, r.at-
skill Mountains, Woodstock, Ulster coun-
ty, New York, IS NOW open. House is
new, contains all modern improvements, und
furnished throuzhout in the best manner.
Transient board $3 per day. Reasonable ter i;s
for week or month. Best place on the n oun-
tains for those troubled with hay fever, it be-
ing 35 000 feet above tide-water. Telegraphic
communication with all points. For circulars,
address JAMES SMITH, Mana<er,
Overlook Mountain House,
Woods* ock, Ulster Co.,
my23 2taw 2m New York.
Notice to Contractors.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received until 11 o'clock a. m.,
Tuesday, July 23, 1878,
For the erection and completion of a
JAIL AT NEW BRAUNFELS
Comal County, Texas.
Bids will be received for the entire work
and for the several trades separately, and for
the different classes of materia's for the cells,
etc.,but the Commissioner's court reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
All bids must be addressed to the County
Judee and indorsed " Bids for Comal county
Jail, ' and all bids must be accompanied by a
certified Bond in the sum of $1000, conditioned
tbat the bidder will enter into Contract and
Itive sufficient Bond for ita faithful perform-
ance.
Payments will be made in cash on monthly
estimates as the work progresses; the building
to be finished within six months after date of
contract. Plans and specifications can be
seen at the County Clerk's Offlce at New Braun-
fels, and at the offlce of F. E. Buffloi, Archi-
tect, Austin, Texas.
For further information, address:
GEO. PFEVFFER,
County Judge, Comal County, New Braunfels,
Texas. je301m
Any and All Makers of
Fire and Burglar-Proof
SAFES
THAT THE SAFES OF
TERWILLIGER & CO.,
OF NEW YORK, ABE THE
Best in United States
No Exception, and «r» Ik*
CHAMPION SAFES'
OF
CHICAGO FIRE, BOSTON FIRE,
NEW YORK EXPLOSION,
NEW YORK BOND ST. FIRE,
&ALYEST0N 1870 and 1877.
Merchants who send in orders at once will
receive the fall agent's discount, the largest
discount ever offered in this country. This
to save traveling agents' expenses.
Mf Bend for Circulars and prices.
6. A. YINTON, Gen'l Agent.
Ala*, Agent for
Fairbanks's Scales.
Offlce and Ware-rooms :
At B. F. Oeorge's Drugstore.
fain inn
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The WEEKLY NEWS contains full re-
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agriculture and other leading topics.
Subscription price reduced, so that it Is
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ClBDWEtL'Si
SOUR MINERAL SPRINGS,
"VTEAR LULING, CALDWKLL
_L county, Texas, the best health resort in
the south, is now open for tbe recep'ion of
visitors. By analysis made by Prof. S. R. Bur-
roughs, of Houston, it is found to corirain
magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium, alum,
free sulphuric acid, and electricity, with
traces of other salts. By the use of the bat h.
in connection with the constitutional use of
the water, many important cures have been
made. The hotel is kept with strict re. ard to
cleanliness. The table is supplied with the
best the market affords. Mes^ re Jackson &
Bro.'s hacks at Luling at all tim«« to ohrry
guests to the spriDga. SMITH & ROGERS.
Address: R. L. SMITH, M. D., Proprietor.
SOUR LAKE HOTEL
Open for the Season of 1878.
J. A. MERCHANT,
PROPRIETOR*
The attention of the
public, particularly those in nef*d of ihe
HEALTH GIVING QUAL1TIE- of the SOUR
LAKE WATER, is respectfully called to the
fact that thlTHOTEL IS NOW OPEN FOR
THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS.
The building has been
BENOYATED AND REFURNISH Ell
THE
SOUR LAKE HOTR
is situated about eight miles from ihe line of
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, over
which the trains run each way daily. A LINE
OF HACKS run from Sour Lake Station to
the Hotel, carrying passengers and bargage
at REDUCED RATES.
Passengers leaving Galveston or Honpt-m ia
the morning arrive at the hotel in the after-
noon for tea.
There is an abundance of game in the coun-
try surrounding Sour Lake, including bear,
deer, wild turkeys, etc.: also fine fishing, and
the scenery is picturesque and attractive.
The terms of the hotel will be in keeping
with the times.
There will be
tendance.
a GOOD PHYSICIAN in at-
A. MERCHANT,
ProDrtetor.
.Notices, tic.
ARE YOU GOING
SOUR Hi A151IJ ?
Then buy bound trip
TICKET at Houston and save $1 30, or
Galveston, and save $2 30, and get the » est
accommodation. Call for Baldwin's Hack and
Transfer Line at Sour Lake Station. Tickets
on sale at depot, Galveston, and also T. and N.
O. depot.. Houston. my3 > 3m
Notice to Stockholdets,
Office of thb G , C. and S F. R'y, )
Galveston, June 19 18?3. |
A CALLED MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of th« Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railway Company will be held, at
the offlce of the company, in the city of Gal-
veston,
On SATURDAY, tbe 20th of July,
1 78, ml 10 o'cIock. A. III.,
for the purpose of considering and authoriz-
ing a contract for the raiding of funds, by the
issuance of bonds aod execution of a mort-
gage to secure payment of tt»e same.
By order of the Board of Ditectors.
JAMES »ORLElv
Vice President.
Attest: C. C. Allen, Sec'y. je!9 td
Notice to Stockholders^
Office or Texas Banking and Ins. Co., )
Galveston, June 12, 1STS. )
A MEETING OF THE STOCK-
holders of tbe Company r,-ill be held
On SATURDlY, 18!h July ntxt,
for the purpose of taking the rotes of sai l
Stockholders for and against the repeal of so
much of the by laws as provide for m iin-
tainlnsan Insurance Department, retaining
the Banking business exclusively
The polls will be opened at 10 a. * and
closed at 3 p. m.
A full attendance is requested.
jel3 td R. S. WILLIS, P.esMent.
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