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t , vS,-j " - i r i 'j&Jgj' f v : J k."i- Weekly Baimer. two little I'atrn ot Boot. Trollttlepatrs ofboott. to-night, Ef.ire the drc re drying:, JVn Unit ja.lt oftired 1 la tTrnarlle bed are- lying; Ttaltrac&s thv Icll upon the floar" Jllie no iert rau-n like tinning Hoso little boots with corner toes! Trujvvi thellTetongdar! And oflmUmc I almost wish Tiiatthtirwere mlloanvray ) lired I am to hear 90 oft' Tfcelr hevry tramp xz play Tnev walk about tne new plowed ground, HBcr mini la plcntyifest , Th) mil it it marbles round And bake it into pies, AnH then at niKbitipnn the floor " In every shape it dries Tn-i v I.wia dfcposqd to scold ! Btirwfeen I e to-aijiut TiM-Tllttln bints btbro th fire, M 1 copjiertosj o bright, J tbtnk- how sad my heart would be To pet thud oat of ljat For la a trunk cp Kalrel'rr IjM Xirnteks of white and blue; It called ta pot thee boot away, O od I what hoia I do ? Imournthattherearenotto-nUh: Three iairs instead of two. I miuTi , because I tkoiiKht how nice Mrnethlior "'croa the way' Conldlteep her carpets all the jcar Front setting worn or rrays "i it. wcil 1 knew ehe'd smile to own ome Utile boot to-day- Pnreempihrrs weary jret and worn eKfrourloal'ofc3nr Suthowwe-cakoflUuecuei irt each nf n beware: .For-'whar-vveuM our Jvre-lde he atntght If no h& booU were Cierc? .- Xio Journalistic .Profesiion. it has been remarked that very few who RetintojourrjaSsrastirtout with sadi in tention. They drift in accidentally, and tire promoted as they developc capacity. Jioney, wealthy parents and influence, are iwsOTotsmireroncttinKayrjongrnann niaccona newsnancr. There is 110 nasi- ness that ts so entirclytadependeiit of all mcnt e do5e 0r n-ar. The fo! such coasidcrations-as these. Ji wealthv i:-:..n.;i :., .MMuVnUM !. -- larmer can easly get his sona location to ""i. wro.a-rea t- & "-wardla kanost anv uail: c-.f l-TipTriav'srw " thing forimiui a joarnalisti; way. To bs L r sureieraayfcay 'newspaper, 'indict his "" " hopefta up in this manner; W unless Jherc'soracihing in the youth called joar- , nalistic tSac3c, a natural knowledge of ' "what t'p writc-and iow to write it, he will j be n failure sn that line, and all. the money r odinaaenceofwealthyandrierhapspow fal relatives will count for notlung. "j Somc fond, parents educate their sons with csnedal "views to making journalists of , them ; but it u rare that we hear Df these i -, -jtwag men afirer "a few years. Meantime some cherub, born among the hills, having nothing" but a common school education, , t .ind rhe.know ledge scraped Bp in a country ' l printing office, will advance to the front rank of the profession. Hi has the jour- j mfist)c,knack, and forces recoguitioa bc- Namse he.hasit. He -gets a place, not lie- 1 tata-, miiK.i wuI JnJ1ttaiLta3 ttuuiiy. ranse iic ins vi-csiuiy parents ta nitneace the proprietors of the leading newspapers. Wbecnse he: knows what to wrlti, and ', oovT'towriteit, and the wlitois take it be - raise it is what they want. His articles eobccaiuett stipjilicsawar.t, whfleperliaps we elaborate essays by the man xdscated oa'two continents with an especial view in jotrrBalisriirartcastia Ihe waste-basket. " Voung taea just outjif college, -ar.4 x.-ith , jcamtic amoitTon, who have had their essay'! f assednpon by admiring Tclam-ts, ad pronoancid the productinn of geniiu, thiakif they cs6 get alcttercrrntredacnon cTrliernanaxTaraeIeadingnewq;aparr fcej-wiU loahwiih Cndrecogalaon 11 Jus OHtf3r Ida not know how majy iplr , calbBS,rryma3 and in person, Ihavarrom j from youae'raen asCrr for n reccorn'nen "" dltionto theedstorbf the Ccmasfrcul. I never complied because I know that these agencies are cot v orth riveccnts a peck to ward getting into the paper. Tien the ap pbeantsTto sendalongaU the essa-s and so :. Jonh they have on hand, and that a etter jofintnctiQn'amBelongTrculd not be of tht-ieast service in influencing the editor wnhNfcil didn't fill the bm. Reommen- datioiis from those known to the editor, or influence of ealthy relatives ofyoung men arabiaoiuto skint m journalism, are of jio earthly' beneril in this matter, unless, indeed, n the latter tnieht fumith monevto have the -msidca eiforrs rttihhslied as advertisements. j2urasQcatuainy uouars a column is ex pebsivcl rbc majority of successful journalists drrilmto it from other walks of hfe, and perhaps.nuMt "of them, up to the time they arcth'htiJn ortweaty years old, had no tiiougntinAat direction. ino MoilBg. 'ltl ' rjraake; of Blaajack, Tayette nuaes.ig;in Liaiveston-jvews ve"i .aioraiaiion m recant to tne 1r'.3mafawtfiTe of wine fro-n the mustang grapcij1" Pick the grapes vshen goodxipe, get a tab ora barrel that is open ft the topV rwreahalf inch hole at the bottom, pctinita sock tight enough to keep Jerrom running through, and have it long cnongKto'reach over the top r let it also extend about two inchesTielovv the bot tom ; put m The twitoin, close round the slick; a handful cJ straw; place the tub or tanci about a foot from the ground; mash rhe grajes, (bot do not mash kernels; they 1B gTVei'-disagveeable taste) and pat them in, let Oiemstand for two or" three days, then the, jaice'can be easier extracted, hut do notlctlhcm jsland too long; then ex tianjhe juice by raising-the itick a little. Have 3 barrel fan old whiskey barrel will bj used afaBL, fill the iarrel, one half -iMi UUULUV lUtt SWICT, BUU LWU iJsolsngar to the gallon, leavcalvo Mleoptn at the top and let it now nr, Keeping n,niiea np oy ponnng on f jVhcn it hasabout ceased to fer- aosetmp loose, for a httle Terment jl co on for some time vet, I do t beSevf that jrosJiarc t0 S& license to ny. l-To KIU tia Tobaco,Fly.. ft Robert Wilford. ofTrigg Co.. KV, a uik uita 4uutv uy jiv year loumy oyeaaumsoeas iiatone,a late bed Jrly srjaare yards, and disco. cring ney wcrtataaacunx; ttus one in ery 1 force, heboeghl a half-doUarJwalc ichniuc-fone cichth of on ounce.1 Iretarohinlic found the bed litterailv iiOtaJwth th flv, and nroceeded to iprmkl4fclhep5ants.wiihadecoction ofonc xixlccnlh.of an ounce of fitr dining Hiilv- elirriiajP quarts or water, saving half the i'jyctue for a secund appIicalTgn, ivhitahliej&rerTnade,forthefirst destroy- ,td the Ui&lf, Tliisiwdwas troubled no more, and fi om it he planted sevjnieen and .1.- ,r jv wr ...i.' , , ti tuu itai luuaCtaO, raaxing. a good Jt. Mji'-crdiarther states tliat the t in tile least injure the rather seemed to ad : also, tharfc marked a tnd thorauchly drcniied a large nuanly of the iliCely to till the plant., flcrcr.ee. rriat aTarmcr Should do. Somebody Jays dom the rale Ihat every hrniersboulbbta.a- follows; "No only ataComptshcd tulcrof the soil, but also in ocellenCmcchanica fair liaru:s.ma- fkei, and ihendeiJif shoo, a tolerable cood larpcnttr, pretty gocJ blacksmith or me- umui,azxi p;so a wioe-avas.c, rnoroagn are ana artecicr 01 stocit, Knowing ho v EcaTtaiu ior uicir aiiaiems noi only (5 ana came, out sneep, nogs, poultry, bythjng'that moacy can be made ootof. ul.toss Jie Slioakl be a awl engineer, ctcd vvhh levels and hydraulics, and airs'of pUrapStaand, in addition to these jKjurrcmenXSeinderstands laying stone nd brick, and purJnrr on rdastcrinc. as fz 'eii as jnisxag raints, he will find plenty to ..Kixraraboat jrain and -railliRS it" This ioie somebody uiciurrs the rood house- k .nfebot'wtlbrebear just now. THE'Vicksburg Herald re iTrTe. 'Cotton is rising. It nea&y always rises after the 5fecu!at0rs'get holdof all' of it." i'mWJIUIN.. ,...JUSl--! Blocraphioal Skotehos of Amer ican Statesmen. In locking m cr the l-tographical sketches of the members of the Senate one is struck with the number who have either stepned into that forum frdra the gubernatorial chair of their respective states or who hav c sat in it on their May there. As our researches possesasome historical interest wesummar ite thctn briefly. Thirteen govennors of slates were e'ectedto the United State Sen--Ite during their term of office as governor, as follows; John Tyler, of Virginia, v. as Gov ernor of that state about a year and a-ha!f when he resigned, in 1S37, to enter the Sen ate. Afphcus Felch, dectcd Governor of uissoun in 105, rcsignco. uurmg nis term as Governor to become Senator. Gideon Tomfinson, Governor of Connecticut, re signed his office to enter the Senate in 1S57. Trusten l'oik, Governor of Missouri, resign ed in IS57 to enter the Senate Hannibal Hamlin was elected Governor o'f Maine in 1S57, and resigned his seat in the Senate to he inaugurated Governor. In a month or so after Us inauguration he was again clcc to the senate and resigned the office 6f Governor to again become a Senator. An thony J. Borcman, Governor of West Vir ginia, resigned to enter the Senate in 1SG9. W.Pinckney Whyte, Gov eraerpf Mar) land, resigned his office to take a seat in the Sen ate in 1874. Jas L. Alcorn, of Mississippi, resigned the office of Governor to cn'cr the Senate in 1S74. Newton Booth. Governor of California, resigned his office to become Srnator in 1S74. Richard '. Oglesby was rc-elcctedGovernorof Iihnoisin 1S72. He entered upon the duties of his office in Jan tiiry, 1S73, and during the same month was elected to the Senate. Richard CoVc was rc-dected Govcmonof Texas In February, 1576, and resigned in December, 1S77, to enter the Senate. Simncl J. Kirkvv ood, of Iowa, re-signed the office of Governor of that state to enter thcSenate in lS77. La feyctte Grov er, f Oron, resigned bis po sition of Governor to crtcr the Senate in 1577. Three Senators resigned thar scats in the Senate to become Governors of their rcpective states as fol'ovvs: Isaac HilL of r.0r Maine in iS;7: Andrew lohcson, new nanipsuir.., 111 ioju; iimmu u iu;u- M,i.,.e..,.i i,u,nnM. , ol 'Governor prior to their election m ths Statute, the governofthipin many in- -stanccs seeming as a steppinu-tone to uie posiuonol senator: toward uain, nrstuo vcrnor of Ofiio-ftorfl 1S02 to 1807. then Uniltad States Senator to 1&5: Iwis Cass and ilham"Voodbridgc, cf Michigan, ter ritorial Governors, and both elected ti the Senate on the admission of the stale into the Union; WHUatn B. Anthony, of Rhode Is land, twice Governor and twice Senator; Joseph Lane, territorial Governor of Oregon and then Senator; William A. Buckingham of Connecticut. Governor and then Senator; Oliver P. Morton, of Indiana, Governor and then Senator; Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, Governor and Senator; James P. Harv ev, of Kansas, Governor three times and then Senator; Richard"Vatcs. of Illinois, Goiemor and Senator: lames T. Nve, of Nevada, tenitori-1 Governor bj appoint ment and then Senator; Adelbert Ames, Governor of Mississippi on the reconstruc tion of the ate, by appointment, and then senator; John H. Ham, of Tennessee, both Governor and Hanaro-; Thomas Cor vna was Governor of Qhio and then Sena tor; Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, was both Governor an J Senator; Wm. C CUborrie, territorial Govervor of Mis-.iss:ppX was elected Senator on the admission of the state into the UnionrNmisn Edwnrds territorial Civencir of Ifiin-iis. as fhsfint Senator irsm that ta5 Win. Bradford, of Rhode I: fntTKv-iu,!. Aif r;i:-i..-l Oirnn and Tared TV. WiiS-un. of N'cv- Hampvh-rta; James wLtcoah, of Isdisna; James Turner, of Virginia: Isaac Teticy. of Connecticut: Ro bart E. Withers, of Virg-'nU; Alvin Saun ders and A. S. Paddjck, of Xeliraslva; lohn V. Stsihenson, of Kentucky; William Spraguel of Rhode Island; Moses Robin oan, of Vermont; Lazarus V. Powell, of Kentucky; Irfin Langdon, of cw Hamp shire; Wr Pitt Kellogg, of Louisiana; Theo dore F. Randolph and Mahlon Dickinson, of lien Jersey; bamuel G. Arpold, of Rhode Island; Arthur P. Bagley, of Alabama: Jas. Barbour, of Virffinia: Samuel Bell, of New Hampshire; Kingley S. Bingham, of Mich igan; Thaddeus Betts, of Connecticut; T. G. Pratt, of Maryland; William Richardson, of Illinois, and perharis a score of others were Governors or Lieutenant-Governors previous to their election to the Senate. In many instances defeated candidates for Gov emor were afterwards elected w hen op portunity offered, as was the case with Wm. Eglcr, of Pennsylvania, whoe overwhelm ing defeat in his second race for Governor by the Know-nothings in 1S55 securedhis election to the Senate, and with Gen. Gor don, "who was defrauded ont of his election as Governor of Georgia. Washington Post. And it might have been added that Gen. Sam Houston was twice Governor ofTexas and then Senator. "" 7 According to the report of the commis sioners of agriculture, there are now thirty nine institutions which have received the congress'onal land grant of July 2, 1S02, and these are usually denominated agricul ural colleges, though, in fact, some of them are only scientific schools, of which the "Sheffield," at New Hav en, is the princi pal one. Oihers, as Brown Univcrity, hae a department of science only, but the ma jority have farms, and instruct in the me chanical arts as well vis in the theory and praence r.f agriculture. The professors in these institutions number nearly sOO, and -the studcntsTjetwcen four and fire thousand. Wc do not recollect a season when there vi as a more abundant crop of all kinds of trait tnan we nave tne present year, uut its very abundance will make much of it vcrypoor. To have large fruit of fine qual ity it must be thinned out by careful hand picking, and with many kinds of fruit it is necessary to have the soil well culuvated; also tcj get it of the hJiest ouality. The slipshod system of fruit growing is plajed out. It needs as much attention, and care, and skill to raise good fruit as it does to raise good stock, or good crops of any kind. An observer of the ways of all sorts of idiots nas noticed taat it a noble yoang man is invited to join a crowd before a bar and replies, "No, I thank j ou," or uses similar words of dcclinauon. lie, is looked upon as depdedly "fresh." But let him say, "I ain't drinking to-day," and, if fur ther pressed, repeat the words in an impa tient, almost angry tone, and the "code is satisfied, and he passes for a good fellow all the same. Louisville Courier Journal. Thousands of farmers in the last forty years have struck out to a frontier hfe with very scanty means, who now have all the worldly comforts necessary. And there has not been a time in that forty ) cars more propitious for a joung couple to start out in such an chtcrprise thau now. Pov erty is no objection to marriage, but stupidity ought bylaw to be made an insuperable barrier. Convention for tho Fifth Con nrcsjional Diitrlet. Galveston-, May-i.';?. To the Democracy of the Fifth Con gressional District of Texas: A convention of dtlcgatcs from the sev eral counhes comprising the llfth congrcs Monal district will assemble at the city ol Brenham on Wednesday the 7th of An gnst, 187S, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for representative in coDgrcss from said district, and for the discharge of such, other duties as may devolve upon it. Organizations cf the Democratic party in the dmcrent couaues will take such acuon as may insure full and fair rcprcscntion in theconveifon. Papers throughout the district friendly to the caus. are requested to publish this .m noancement. 1 lies- M. Jack, Ceairman Democranc Lxccutivc Com mittee. Fifth Congressional District The Johnston Guards, of Hempstead, have just received their arms forty stand. The company organization- has been maintained for a year. Local Correspondence. Xrom Wotlay. JULT9U1, 1S7S. tnrroKS Bser: The Wasliington county Ministers. Deacons and Sunday School Institute, as sembled at the Union church on Friday. JnnclSth; Ucv. V. C Crane presiding. After business proceedings the reading of essays was next in order, vir: Rev. A Hor sier, of Greenville, subject What relation do works of Faith and Holy life have to religious, enjoyment." I-L. McLeod, of Independence, sibjeet " Were there any conversions, in the New Testament sense, before the asccnUof Christ." G. B. Davis, of InJipcndta-.icevS'.!uject " Incul cation of a MissionarySpirit in ch'.Uren. " Mrs. F. B. Davis, of Independence, sub ject Duty of women in oar churches and Sabbath schools. " Y. C Crane, of Tri-1 dependence, subject Helk" Tlioagh the writer was not present, but seMom hav c we heard so many complimentary remarks as was of thecssayof Mrs. Davis, she certainly a lady of culture and Christia: morals. We were only present pitt the last day (Sunday), and heard a senm by Dr. Crane, and ca;rtn.ly say; that li was interesting and edifying. The doctor is certainly a talented minister and an or ator. Remarks of appprcation, etc, were made by D. Fisher, O. H. P. Gar rett, L, T. Harris and others, whose names we have not learned. The meeting was of three dajs duration; dinntr on the ground each. day. The next meeting of this Conference and institute will be at Independence. DEATH OF fct.DE.t J. O. BVRMnT. Aboi-t 10:30 A. M. on the ?th inst., KMer J. O. Bamett died of consumption, he had been quite an invalid for many cars. Mr. Baraett was one of the oldest set tlers of this vicinity, and has sustained an enviable character, he was talented in natural and practical qaalitics and a splen did minister; a man of general integrity, forcbearance and hospitality. A true Chris tian, (of the Prim. Baptist Taith.) lie was beloved by all his ncighlor: he leaves three sons and two daughters, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. X. 0: Saturday last there was a convocation of the black and tans of Waller county at Hemp stead and a ticket for county officers nominated. The follow ing is the ticket: II. C. Thomp kins, county judge; Mat Wear, sheriff; R Ji, Hannay, county attorney; J. II. -Adims, county clerk; Lewis McDade, district clerk: R. A. Gladdish, assessor; J. H. Bless'ngame, treasurer. Some of them 'are black and some are tans. Among the oraators of the occasion was one DaShiel, a negro school teacher, who once had an unenviable reputation in this county. The Workingmens Associa tion ol Houston is about to break up in a row. A few eve nings ago a meeting was held, a quorum was not present, and resolutions of a communistic character passed. The presi dent of the association, Mr. H. C. Stevenson, who was not pres ent at the meeting, publishes a card in the Telcgiam in which he states he has tendered his resignation both as "president and a member of the associa tion. Dr. McBryde has also withdrawn from it. The Berlin Congress closed its session on Saturday. The treaty of peace is said to be the longest ever known, contain, ing sixty clauses. The treaty was signed by the plienpoten tiaries. After the signatures Andrassy warmly enlogized Bis marck's presidency. Bismarck thanked the plenipotentiaries for their indulgence. The pro ceedings closed with a grand court dinner at White House palace. A total eclipse of the sun will take place on the 29th of July. It will be visible in Texas. Tun wonderful cave at Glas gow, Ky., has its existence only in the fertile imagination ofsomc newspaper writer. IIoedel, who made the first attempt to assassinate Kaiser Wilhclm has been sentenced to be beheaded. He smiled when the sentence was pronounced. Iiivor Is Kina. The Live is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as it controls the life, health and happiness of man. When it is disturbed in its proper action, all kinds of ailments are the natural result. The indigestion of food, the movements the heart and blood, the action of the brain and nervous system, are all immediately connected with the workings of the IJvcr. It has been successfully proved that Green's August Flower is unequalled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the numerous svmn- toms that result from an unhealthy condi tion of the Liv er and Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold In all towns on the Western Continent. Three doses will prove that it is just what you want. Cotton Worm Poison and Ma chine!. Hkexiiam. July 4, ig;S. Since it is now a settled fact that the cotton worm will soon be upon us. Plan ters are advised to provide themselves at once with the "Johnson Sprinkler," and his celebrated poison known as Improved ' Dead Shot, " the latter requires no bod ing, butdesolves readily in cold water; cost only six cents to the acre, and will not injure the cotton. Both Machines and Pcsoii may be had at Rricii vrdt & SrLL IWKST'S, m quantics to suit purchasers. rCesmeafiaQsyg-ggg vi yj. w r-IO"r TO TELL CKM'ISr Simmon's Lira Eernlaior, or Mcdiciii. fan. neat v. niTE t-k u-i.r u uolli tetter e's-rtr -I uiHtn 11 aljo ob - lroix?T treatment1 prepared medicine" , t SK WHO faXDOTSSES IHTbESt llou. Alet. U.-Steiih.nir "V lit. iccv.Jno vv ueawim, uinopor on. tiea.Jno It tnrtioa, li. Senator. Ittltcv. BtsJhitp Pierre - lion. John Gill .Shorter .1 . hd rarTUoniitaSoa uon. it. 11 urn Hun. J. C ItrecklnrUlse lVof. Daid Will, 11.1). Chief Jinnee Hiram Warner, i..iorria Iu U V, under, .u-t. ! JI. rh.'a., ra. And tiou--aads- of others tro.11 whom wc have letters of commeadotiun andrecomeicu dalion. TesttroniaU arc received every dav from e;von-iiif education and prwndiience ironiall .art oTUte country, and all that is aAcl u a lair trial. Irije-uluentlva Family IHlicme; and by bein-j kejit riaiy for iniraedUn re-nut will ba may aj hour of -nffenag and man a dollar lutiruea iddoctors'bill. bead f irai.VliQanacand coavibec ynurelt that tlm.noni" Itejni!atorI one 01 the tew mediriaei that eaa ij relio-1 upon an a tare -.L.nl eUtaRrlimrtiatnilympilicice: but benaie, 'u4 ea'.nd, 1 1' on voiifpuanl AriratuU. Imi t?d in a id subtitnles ai-puamero'isitheyl-iy in wait to prey nnoa thn public arM to rh-a'c uiiouthctlrea est Liver Mediciue inthevvorld. Dr. SidHons" Liver RfRuhior. .vrrCTi.-nrs onlt nv J. II ZEILIX& CO, rmi.D!XFlIlJl. tMbv all rtwi:able druatists A SrLLXDID OPORTCMTY TO VIX A FORTUNE. Grand Ionthly Drawing AT.NEW ORLEANS, TUIHDIV, AUGUVT 13th, 1878, Louisiana Stats Lottery Comp'y TJii Iu-s'ihiiija vriw regularly incorporated bribe LeUjlafc of theltate, for i-'duca-ii ia.il aitl Cli.ti i'ahlc purpose-, la 1-GS , wirh acajil'al of dl, 003,030, to h!fhithinriiicp aiUwlaicsrnc ttmdof d&O.GM. Its Grand Hnclc dumber Drawintf will take place monthly. It never cnlf oryoatpocce. Loji at the following ditributljm Capital Trize 3O,0GQ. ICO, coo Tickets at Two Dollars Each, , HalfTickets, $i. , 7ok fjr wi-j-.u.eim in uic .bbvf 01 anuoon .jAeeiuuv runeii lu to tlBdcjubrekCemMriu 01 uurirHBPaduate witli ito u-BmaasBBsBBsBBsant.ii iiegi; .aaaaaaBaaaaaKTv r fafayayayaayaaaaayayBaajrutatloa aaaaaVettareviBlBBBBBKre in- HVtalwC, KrL m iciaaappaaaaHaauen, iTrlPr and cv ea tujpuh uaBelBBKni im- tad Oon takliiaaS Uull list of rrjzts. 1 CAPITAL I'UIZE . ... $30,000 1 da do . . 10,003 1 dj do 5,0.10 a ritHXS O" S-,JW . 5.CU3 5 do l,Ol0 . 5,KJ0 S) ilo 00 .. ia.Cft) loo ill liv) .. io,oro 1 do SO .- . 1U,0W" !U0 do 20 10.000 1000 do W . . 10,U"0 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 0 Approximation prizes- of $.530. $.,700 9 dn do '-Ml l.SW 9 do do 100 . ... 9 1,837 FrUes, amounting to . .$113,400 vvrite for Circulars nr Ffnrt orders to JI. A DVUI'HIS, I. P. Box U9-, New Orleans, La AUonr Grand KxtraonllaaryDrawinps are under the personal supervision andmanage mentof GEN. G. T BEAUREGARD, andJUBAL A. EARLY. Ca:i!aH'iisc$l-i0.000. Wbole Ticks' tlO. rF.I23 ?ISSES. Balclicr and Dealer la Lii e Stoelf , City Market, EKESIIA3I, TEXAS. The liirjhest market price paid in" cash for beef cattle, hogs' and sheep. Apr. is, d & w-tf. Lee County Market! F..W. BEOKKR & CO., rtutrln-re. nd dralrrs in GiddinRP, Texas. Meats of nil kind eorptanlly oi hand at w-liolesalo nnd retail. Suulona on the vptcrn branch of th tcniral ail'iiy ftuppli-4 at "reasonable rat8, ie of -xllres chirtte-'. nchS3 vrGu OUOP.OE XEI-bON. Barber rnJ ilair-Bressci Ant street, nnder the Cf utral Hor.4 Brenham, Tex... Sunvinr;, flmnip ionirr, dyinp anc liairruttiujr dune to ordi r Patronart solicite.l. Jan 21d TTT ASIUSt; 1 ON HOTEL, JOIIX SUMMERS, l'rop., Cnr-Trenuint &. Meelia.nc Sts.U'iIverton This House is co ilrnlly located, cod vwnienV to busiues. and but two r-itiare from Miiriran's Line ol SteJiuers, and i no block fruni Ui.lon Pepot. Tabic unsurpassed by nny Houseln Oio Cur. Barnes House, Comer Maine Street and Tcvas Avenue Houston, Texas. The Old Capitol Hotel rebuilt and fur nished wiih entire new furniture. Fine sample rooms and cspccHl attention tc traveling commercial gentlemen. I. U IIAKNES. Proprietor. PETER. LOIbELLE, Stew art augrt tf. At "Wholesale. JUST RECEIVED I WO CAR Loads of Choicest Hour: ICO bbls Sugar; 100 Sacks Coffee; I car Anhcuser's bot Ued Beer; I car Afsortcil Canued Pnut; 50 bbls Choicest Liquors; 50.003 choicest brands Cigars Chewing aud Smoking To bacco; Bacon, Lard, Hams, crc, sold to the trade at Galveston and Houston priccr, strictly at wholesale, at I). W BtOOMARru ' I PS -1 0-TO . ! Spriag Styles I i ' - Alex. Simon Desires to call the attention of his frienJs and customers in the city and sarroanthrg country to h new stock of SlirlnK ana Sums r QdS, new dailj arriving, such as Ladies and - j - - GcnU' Dress Goods, Clothing and "under war, J linens, Tarletons, prints, pcrcals, lawns, silks, morambiq acs, poplins, etc My stock of staple goods is fall and com plete and unsurpassed Li tins market, and I st-U adhere to my old motto: "Quick sales and small profits," and therefore invite my friends to call and examine my stock and prices before making their purchases, as I am confident I can give full satisfacnon as regards quality of goods and prices. Bouts, Shoes and Hats, in endless variet-. Corsets, hosiery and gloves, edgtngings, trimmings, nbbbens, combs, ties, and ncnons. cheaper than the cheapest. C5rccries, A full stock a! ays on hand, and sold at reasonable figure. S'ttrniture. " Tames in need of Furniture will find greatly to their advantage to cab. and ex amine my stock, which is the finest in the ty. Kov is year time to buy. Respectfully, AI.UX SIMON. T HOFFMAN, Dealer in Staple and Fancj CLOTPIIXG, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, GE:iTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Ladies and Misses PINE DRESS GOODS, Hosiery, Hoods, Shawls Robes, Silks, Satins, Lawns, Pophns, Mozambicrucs, Dciaincs, Muslins, Jaconets, Ties, Fissucs, Jewelry, etc., All of which will be sold at very reasonable figures for cash. Call and examine my stock and prices before making our pur chases. Jax I, lS7S-ty. O. W. KJLBl) US, Kbcdcn's Brick Budding. Corner Main and Douglass Streets, BRENHAM, TEXAS, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in STAPLE AND FANCY Groceries and Provisions WESTERN PRODUCE, FAMILY SUPPLIES, AN-n WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Snuff, Powder, Shot, Caps, Paints, Oils, Wooden-ware, Nails, Ropes, Brushes, Collars, Hanies, Traces, Jars, Jugs, Wines and Champagnes. Sole Agent for the Celebrated LONDON SWAN GIN, AND V. J. LEMFS CaXBRATED ST. LOUIS EOTTLED BEER In quarts and pints, superior to any other. ga5The highest market price paid for Cotton, Hides and other country produce. March i, 1S74-J-. For Sale. A cosy neat dwelling of 4 rooms, :hall, portico and gal'ciy; also stab'e. kuchen and out-hoases all complete; situated on one-half acre of land upon the ridge in the south-western part of the city of Brenham. near the German M. E. Church. Trait trees, flow ers, and shrubbery of all kinds upon the place. Terms one-third cash, balance H two semi-annual payments. Ad dress G. A G., T.O Box s6. Tunc :iwim T OOK OUT FOU S.IBRAINS IN" Spring and Sunmior GpOODBE A full stock of Print, Dornvtt'es, Cimbnci, Lawns, Muslinp, GrenadintF, Poplins, Swips, Inserting!, Edgirgn, triipmim p. jtlove?, hosiery, shoes, j-ar-asols, Indies and Qui ts Earninliinrj Goods. Call and examine my poods belom piirrhaaini; clfcwlcr', a3 I am determined not to be undersold. April 20-7. D. LEVI- The Brenham District Joint Stock Asso 1 'Mien having secured the -ervicesof Mr. James A llkins as agent, have nmoved to his large and commodious Ware-house, where cotton will be handled during the ensu-ng season at 50 cents per bale. Oth er freights at like reduced charges. Wagons. Salt, Flour, &c. will be kept for the accommodation of all Pations of the House at Grange prices. I- N. HALBEKT, Itcs'i. Jul. 14 w 41-1 - ,i7V uiT.i::..v;vri .Mrs. f. 3IcI!0..U,D, rioiuietrrhS LOrroi'tc tlic Cotton Exchange.) SciOystcrs, Tisli ai.d Gamcm scason"B Meals at all hourr. week r n.uh. Board by the Day, fsrli Ft i?l ilt vS ff2'w. lJjQTI FT c-J cjJ :Ly 7 ? Farmers and Planters LOOK IIErtE! AT THE Oak Hill Nxirseries, Located within corporate limits of the city of Brenham, Washington County, Texas is to be found the most extensive, complete and reliable assortment of home grown Fruit Trees in the State; compris ing Peaces, Pears, Apples, Plums, GRAPES, &C, &C. Also a choice assortment of Roses and Ev ergrcens, Flo-vering Shrubs, Bulbs and Tubers, House and Green House Plants. Kxtra inducements ofTcrcd to local cus tom. Call and examine stock growing on nur grounds. Send for discripdve cata logues and price list. Letters of inquiry rheerfally answered. LOCKLiT & EDWARDS, Proprietors of Oak Hill Nurseries. KSTABI.1SHED lHiU. i I osedalc NuVseries, Lrcated 1 1 miles East of Brer.hiiin, "u the tVaahlrgton County Railroad. Fnll discriptivc Catalogue sent to anv add loci upon Application. Tho Garden?, Urund8 and wholr Nurpery Stock, nre fn-u for inspertlon at nil tiniea lo tho pnblie, without ihtdi being expected to pnrcLaxn anything it they do not wish to. I will lnvei many new frnlts and or paniental tress fur Kale next fall, and ill be p'caiied to show them to viBlior while thev am cmwii-p. AVm. WATSON, Proprietor. urc uhaui. May 23.dv.-1871 rriHE NEW AMERICAN CHAMPION' Sewing Machines, Are the most simple, durable and light running Machines in use; can be threaded in one-fourth the tune of any other machine. It runs backwards or forwards without breaking thread or needle. tee' Every one of my agents are practi cal Sewing Machine men, and every ma chine sold by them is guaranteed as repre sented. Ec3 The American Sewing Machine is not only the best but the cheapest machine ever offered in this market. Live Stock and country produce taken in exchange for Sewing Machines at market prices. OiHcc and Salesrooms next door to G, Schwarz, St. Charles street, Brenham. Texas. S. G. WRIGHT. May 10, :S7S-wtm H.u GRABER, Jewelry, Spectacles, Silver and Plated Ware, Brenham. Texas. Repairs done at short notice and war anted. Allgoodswarrantedasrepresented Tii8ijrfiWijaiery I NEVTH, BOOK, II k I f JOBPRINTIMR EsTABLI'UMKVT ll JOIIX G. nAJfKIJJ, H Vroprittor. DnEMI.U.Till!. Sstray IvJotice. Taken up by Isaac Jackson, on the 1st day of May, 1S7S, and estrayed before J. W. McKown, J. P. of precinct No. I, Washington county, on the 6th day of June, I07S, one horse described as follows: A dun or chestnut sorrel horse, about 6 or 7 vears old, I3 or 14 hands high and btanded on left shoulder W. J. Appraised by K. A. Loit and Stephen Dunson at $25. Atte't-, H. M. LEWIS, C. C C.ofWashinirtonCo. July 11, 187S. CTY HOTEL, Near the Passenger Depot, sJt""' Y v VSta n,,E-HHTi-US. yj SI 1 Siii Tnst received, another new supply of the very latest Paris Patem Hats and Bonnets, Imported Flowers, and Leghorn Hats for Ladies and Alisseti. ify patrons are earnestly solicited to give me early call, and will find the prices to suit the times. Itespectfully, JEAXETTE &0HWA1U5 WM.D. CLEVELAND, ,f loiesaie creeeij AXD COTTOX PAOTOK, ornt'K: WAnnnous 3. Mais Stuket. c.H, 13 xn'is Ftijixkux . HOUSTON, TEXAS'. Liberal advances made 0:1 Cotton, Woo), ami Hides. Consign 1 , ments solicited. AGENT FOl! Proctor A Gamble's Tandlis. Snap, and Latd. the Largest bnar l'lhntntiiins in Louisiana and Texa-. tsBs:3 loiFrinoiEg: Nearly nppoaltu the Melutyre Hunse. Main stiret. One and two horso Buggies, Hacks, Carriages and Saddle Horses or hire all first class. Transporta--tion furnished to any part of the State. Horses hought and sold. Horses hoarded by the da "week or month" Patronage sollctcd and satisfaction guaranteed. J. I. PARKS Has connected with his Livery Busincs an Un dertaker's Establishment, and keeps for sale a full stock of Wood and Metalic Burial Cases and Coffins Hearse and Carriages furnished for funerals when desired. New and Second Hand Buggies always on baud and. for sale. V X0-37O"Ht CAKE he: CcokEvavoratcr Best brands made, assorted sizes, at fac tory prices, on hand and for sale by J.A.WILKINS. Wright's 'Anti-Friction Horsepowers he cheapest horse power made. J. A. WILKINS. White Water Wagons, warranted and cheapest in the long run. J. A. WILKINS. Fresh Lime andC.-nent always on hind J. A. WILKINS. Orders for Steam Engines and all kinds of Machinery solicited. I. A. WILKINS. DEALEHS Lumber, Shingles, AND FARM M'CHINERY Including Stalk Critters. Com and Cob Hills and Horse Powjrs. AGENTS FOU John Deere's Plows and Cultivators. Studcbakcr'f Farm and Spring Wagons. FRENHAM, TEXAS: -'i-J-.U';". :KggBEtaSai!litaifcMkJLaBMBMBBHMg-i 1 Al3, Pt'vriat ol feplldiwlt IX Sash, Doors, Blinds, ill fill n ,1