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AgficVItufs.
Rats and Nice In the Granary.

These live pests are great eyesore to all
farmers and grain dealers, and little care
and trouble will keep them away, and at the
same time the remedy will be benefit to
most kinds Of coarse grain. For the benefit
Of those who would like to keep grain all
Summer, or year, will, in q brief manner,
give the course to pursue, that the loss by
these little thieves may be comparatively
small.
Afler the grain is in the bin and made
level and smooth, put on the top about four
quarts Of fresh slAked lime, let this be spread
evenly over the grain. This will keep out
rats and mice in Q bin that contains one
hundred bushels. This lime must be slaked
% it looks like -four fresh from the miller's
bolt II the lime is left upon the surface Of
the grain, the rats and mice will not skip and
play there great deal before they will have
70 sneeze some; and further than this, there
h always enough grease or oily substance
remaining upon the feet of rats and mice to
make the lime adhere to them. After they
have been once into it they will not return
again the second time. You may likewise
throw this lime about their haunts with much
benefit; but II insects are TO be kept out, you
must mix the lime with the grain as you put
Il in the bin, and shovel it through and
through until il is mixed thoroughly; then
plaoeon the top four quarts of the slaked
lime. -Four quarts Of unslaked lime is
sufficient for one hundred bushels Of grain;
and it win do no hurt in many kinds Of grain
II it b never taken out, for It is an alkali
which Is good for bolts in horses. II will
neutralise the acid in hog swill, and prevent
their vomiting; and, in fact this small guam
tity Of lime would be benefit to most Kinds
Of stock Il IL should be ground with the
grain.
II you apply thel lime to wheat, buCkwheat,
and corn or the like, and do not want Il in
thegrain, get out your tanning mill and run
u through
To slaks lime perfectly, put Il into tight
stout vessel, and pour on boiling water,
about half IS much water e. lime in bulk
cover up the lime as soon as the water Is in,
and leave Il untilcool. Good, unslaked lime
win more than double its dimensions when
well slaked
, 1859-11-25
SECOND HAND PIANOS
Ateat bargains alWaysin store; prices nom SSOtO SlIo
MUS SIC,
Testimonials Of the Horace Waters
Pianos and Melodeons.

The Piano came 10 hand, and In fFst nate order. II n
beautiful instrdment.-LKE WALKER, Philadelphia.
John Hewitt, Of Carthage, New York who has hnd
one Of the Horace Waters Pianos WFteS a ioowS.aI
friend Of mine wishes TO purchase piano for her
She likes the one you sold me IN December, 1883 Nv
piano becoming popular In this place, and think
can introduce one or two more-they will be more pOpu-
lar than any other make"
We have two Of WaterA Pianos In use In our nemnarv
-one which has been severely tested for three years.
WOOD GREGORY, Mount Carroll, Ill.
II. WATERs, Esq.-DeaF Sir: Having used one Of vsur
planoiuIts hr two yeaEs put, have found very sa-
PeriOr instrument -ALOAzO GRAY, Principal BrOckbn
Heights Seminary.
Rev. Mr. Haynes writes as iollOws,-Preston Hollow,
N. Y. July 18th, 1858. Nh. WATERs-Dear Sir, I Ne.
ceiVed the Meodeon safe and In good order; am well
pleased with the external appearance and the lone al.o
hope shall have occasion 10 order one or two mOGe
the present season.
TiOga, N. Y. July 2sth 1858. HoRACR Warns. E.o.
-sir; The MeOdeOD you sent me was 6uly received IA
good order. am now fully prepared 70 say that ne
Instrument highly satsactory and you willaccept
my 1hanks Tor the very liberal terms which SOu fur.
nished Il, and for the very honC be manner 10 which
you have fulfilled, and more than lhled all that you
promised Very respectfully yours, &C., }. L snITi.
The Piano received from you continues 10 give sata-
acton. regard a. one Of the bet inalrumann In the
place.-JAnEs L. CLARKE, Charleston, Va.
The Meodecn has sifly arrived. feel obliged tOyOu
t0r your liberal discount do all can Coz y0n In these
paIts.-ReV. J. N. MCCORMICK, YaTqpesVills, g. O.
Tne Piano was duly received. 1t came In excellent
family. Accept my thanks for your prOnp11eG.-RoD-
kRr COOPkR, WarFanhAm, Bradford Co, Pa.
Your Piano pleases rs we'll II & the best one IN our
cOunty-lnoMAs A. LATHAM, CampblstOn, Ga.
We are very much obliged 70 you fer having sent Snch
recommend it-BRANK, Held 4 Co.. Buffalo Democrat
The Horace Waters Pianos are known a. among The
very best We are enabled 10 speak Of these instruments
with conhdence from peFsonal knowledge of their excel
, 1859-11-25

DRUcE's NEW YORK TYPE FOUMDRV
- has nov On hand an immense stock of
1ollan Lype, Fancy Type,
IltetElaae script, German TTps,
Maele Iype, OEuameaes.
sreera nFaas ard Metal Rulss,
kaboE-9avlng Rules. Cormer ou,Aa
Cnoa1 and Ckseker TVne.
nraal alld ElsetrO cirsieS ana Ru,r,.,a
MeeAl Eurnitura, ese.
~ ype aie AZ eaat By steam power from the hard
metal peculiar Q thl. tnuldry The unequaled Fapdiy
N ne proceo casting enables me 10 sel these more
for oalh o. credit "
RranS Wood Type, Ink. Cases. Sticks, etc, ,turniIh,d
q the manulhcluFors lowest prices. A specimen nam
phl q Ronls q Letter only, and prices mailed d
printing oces, On he reception Of seven oents % pr-
p1y he posiag@
GEORGE BRUCE,
IVAN Is Chambers st., New York.
, 1859-11-25
San SrarGistu.
BROOKLYN HOTEL,
Corner OF Broadway and SanSome streets,
SAN FRANCISCO
THE PROPRIETOR OF THIS WELL

~ THE PROPRIETOR OF THIS WELL
known and old established house Is still az bis old
W tricksOt feeding the public ct the low price Of
his good and well furnished table; and as Mr. Kelly d
Of the pioneer hotel keepers Of this city, be pledges
himself that there will be nothing wanting at his house
to make the public comfortable.
The bOuse Is centrally located In the vicinity Of the
Custom House, POst Oce and also Of the up river and
ocean steamers and contains Q number Of single and
family rooms, well ventilated, suitable for ladies and
single gentlemen.
There Is also attached TO tie house q READING
ROOM, and LIBRARY which contains large number
Of rejected standard works. There ID aso ct the arrival
Of each steamer,
A WAGON,
which belongs 10 the house. 10 convey passepRers and
baggage. free Of charge. The public are respectfully
requested 10 give the house trial.
Board, per week, 60; per day, 81; Meals, so cents
Lodging per night so IS cents; Lodging per week
u e. JOHN KELLY, JT., Proprietor.
San Francisco, Dec. %, 1857. I.W
, 1859-11-25
Il DR. GUYsOTrs IMPROVED
Extract Of BeIICb Dock ana SafsapatiI

&AEqCI VI YcIIVW SgVcn dIlV CdTSdparlDa
IN QUART BOTTLES,
rs AcKNOwLEDGED TO BE THE BEST
saTuaparilla made, b certified By the wonderful
cures u has pelmod. Remember thla b the only true
and genuine article. This medicine when used accord
ing 70 directions, -
WILL CURE WITHOUT FAIL
ScEotala, Or Kngb Evil, Cancers, Tumors, EnptOus o.
The SKIN, EIysipelas, Chronic Sore Eyes RingWom
o. TstteE, scald Bead, Rheumatsm, Pains In
The Bones and joints, Old Sores and
Ulcen, Swelling Of the Glands Dyspepsia, Salt Rheum,
Disease Of the Kldneys, Lo3 of Appetite,
Disease arising IRON the use o.
Mercury Pain in the Side and sh0ulde General Debility
~ JAnndIco and cosllxenea.
The Best Female Medicine known.
The yellow Dock and Saaparila is peculiarly adapted
for females Of delicate hoalih resulting from egulirty
Of menstrual discharges and other d1eases peculiar %
their ser. We the acted that bottle or two Of
Dr.. Guysots Extract Of Yellow Dock and 6arsapaFlla
win at once regulate thoss dcultiss and renew the
natural eneFgieS. -. q
CAUTI0N-Don not be imposed upon By uuptncipIed
DuggtA Take none but the genuine, which ls put up
In Quart Bottles and sod BY ell respectable duggSA
PARK & WHITE, Sole Agents,
lS3 Washington street. San Francisco.
Also, Imporisa and general Agents for eli the genuine
PATENT MEDICINE, and eel the 1ame In quantities
tomii at reduced rates lN
, 1859-11-25

TNANsPLANTNG RUTA BAoAs.-W.J J. Pc
tee, Of Salisbury, c., writes that he has tried
sowing ruta baga turnips on bed thickly,
about the 10th Of June, and when the plants
are Of the proper size, transplanting them to
the open field. He 8 pleased with the plan,
as it saves the first wedding, and also the
thinning. Taking into account the labor in
volved in re-setting, and the check they will
receive in the process, It would not pay to
do this on q large scale, we suspect. The
seed Is cheap and may be sown freely, and
the plants may then Be easily thinned with
Q hoe after they have become well establish.
cd. The plan would work better with plants
having shorter tap-root. Mr.. Petee says
he gathered 900 bushels Of ruta bagas from
an acre. The best quarter acre produced
S2S bushels, or at the rate Of 1900 to ths
MDHH. a I.t .I.H . H.
, 1859-11-25
NOTICE

TvmB HOSPITAL BTEWARD AT FORT
II s1nsseon - g h.aa : gu.a,lV q nsdlsInss and
DFull. uhlch ~ IN ~ - clIllenL '-
Pfslsptsus ~ fypAls and oonosthaa earSiany con,
IsqalIs siIhs HuRAGl sssaEds rss@. He..l sunalas.
81 cnAA J. nIz1kRALiD.
, 1859-11-25

Oortef noltery anu CAoy s9reetap san HtaneA1eo
TTAvE NOW LANDING AND IN STORE
Ii 200 bales 80 inch brown drills;
100 bales 80 inch brown .heetingB;
100 bolts No. 0-O00 Duck; ...-i Il 49,. ~
500 bolts No.3-l0 Duck; go,
20 bales Raven Duck;
10 Gases MerTimac printsi
\ 10 caso1 Prague pFintr; .trE Er#.r "fts .
10 oasss pacl6c prints; .H.
10 casas Dunnelfs prints;
10 casss and "a bleached shiFtinu;
10 oaIsS 81, 81 and lo-l blsaOhsd Ghitinp;
20 cas, . blue drills;
20 cases blue denlms;
10 bales hickory stripes;
90 bales Z, and 4 tickinga;
10 bales scarlet, blue and gray hannels;
10 bales Balardnle white flannel;
cases Coburgs and Merinos;
cases wool and half wool pIalds;
cases blue and black alpacas;
10 cases Paciae-neW gtyles De LANES;
cases, ell wool, new styles Do LAinei;
Scases French MeFin0s;
ZOO Bay State plaid shaWls;
ogod allu; plain, figured and plaid silks;
And large a1IoFtmentof other DFo1 Goods.
BLANKETS.
1000 paln BB, TBB and sBG Blanksil;
1000 pairs cheap grey English Blankets;
1000 paln cheap blue EnGliah Bankets;
500 pairs scarlet English Blankets;
coo pairs ~. 10 4, II and ia white Bed Blanksis
CLOTHING AND EuBnIsEEENG GOODS.
1000 dozen grey, blus and scarlet flannel ahlrss;
1000 dozen grey and uhlie hsrino Undsfshifb aad
1000 dusen Msrino and an wool socla,
800 dozen satinet and jean pants;
500 dozen duck and cottonnade pnnls;
500 dozen hickory and check shiFls;
500 dozen calico and white dFeA shlFts;
500 dozen OveFalls and Jumpers;
Black and fancy alk cFavlt1, necko8, sflk handler.
chiefs, suspendefs and variety Of other article 100
numerous % mention. For ale low BY
JANSON, BOND 4 CO..
S3af Cor. battery end Clay ~, San Francisco.
, 1859-11-25

Voltaire, on ono occasion, when his friends
were eonversng on the antiquity Of the world,
observed: "The world Is like an old cOquette-
she disguises hor age"
, 1859-11-25
Caution % the Public.

Caution % the Pebble.
London Cordial Gin, Ibnt little. on which they
GLIB House Gin, hope 70 realize large prOnts
Sckeidam SchRGpps, Sni5s IN M cnnronSd.
AedicGtsd Schnappi, some Si are 80 sRiIiSiiy pre-
Royal SeknaPPs, pared asto pass for good
~ A. A. Iuqu1E, except with the best
Tr,a., a.. str1,. ~ ~ ljudgeas II you would Be
liar titles the liquor mixers ~ on sne lonk -
Of this city are bGlting large 1 .eo1"9ea, ksnoI
nnn|hoIsaoro. trSsS cosain1 AROMATIC scHNAPPs.
UDOLPH0 WOLFE, Sole Importer,
lQ:H n Beaver street New Y0rk.
, 1859-11-25
San fraatistu.

With extras for all the different patterns from
1852 to 1859. agent for the manufacturers for
the Pacific coast
, 1859-11-25

25OO sold In 1855. 1000 sold In 1857.
1000 sold In 1856. $500 sold In 1858.
$4,000 sold in the last four years!
, 1859-11-25
Udolpho wolSe's schnapps.

Medicinal Diet Drink, Of lively used and approved By
emnenty salutary qualities the medical faculty, the
manufactured by himself temperance people, beads
clusiyely, at bis factory ailOf families, &c.
Scheidam, In Holland, and In Gravel Gout and Rheu.
well known during the last matsm In DISTINCTIONS Of
twelve years throughout thethe Bladder and Kidneys
Atlantic and Western States and In general Debility, It's
Il is made from the best effects are prompt decided
Barley that can be selected and invariably reliable And
In Europe, with the essence Is not only remedy for
Of aromatic Italian berry these malades but 10 all
Of Acknowledged and extra leases In which they are pro-
ordinary medicinal qualities duced by drinking bad wa
Il has long since acquired ter, which Il almost uniVer-
higher reputation, both In sally the cause Of them Il
Europe and America, than Roperates q SURE PRRyIN-
any other diuretic beverage rivE.
Analysed, Il h Q PER- For Fever and AEue Il d
FBCTLY PURB LIQUOR In itsone Of the most ecaeious
effects mild and whole preventives that can be 10
some tonic. Il Is exten- sorted TO.
, 1859-11-25

:. KlNGSBURH. A. DODGE.
FRANKLIN HOUSE,
Corner OF Broadway and sansOme streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.

Board per week, 90; Board and Lodging per week Ss
70 go; single meals so cents; Board per day. 81; LOdg
ings, so to Is cents.
KINGSBURY & DODGE,
PROPRIETOR.
N.B.-The Baggage Wagon runs from the boats nee
Of charge. l.tf
, 1859-11-25
The Aromatic Sshsidam SchnappS

Is consequently In great de-
mand by persons travelling,
or about 10 settle In thosf
parts Of the country espe-
cially, % well as by many In
every community where Il
has become known on &C.
count Of lie other remedial
properties.
In all cases Of DropaicaI
tendency, Il d generally tbs
only remedy required, Wheu
adopted In the early stages
Of the diseAse. In Dyspepsia
maladies, when taken In pro
per quantities, as Q diGl
drink, and especially at din
ner, Il b found, BY uniform
experience, 10 be eminentlI
efIlcAeiou8 In the most Ohsti
nate cases, when even th,
best Of the usual Temedlei
have fAiled 70 Afford NOR
than temporary relief II
cases Of Flatulency 10 is On
immediate, lnVariable specl
&c; and u may be admins
tered In diluted and proper
ti0nAte quantities even e
young infants, IN ell thoss
paroxysms Of griplng pair
Sole Importer, .
, 1859-11-25

FuF blackMOOd and the IOur Reviews, II %
To avoid fractions, IS may be remitted for Backwood Of
which We VIII forward that work for both years. post paid
N: 3. The price IN Great Britain Of tie fine
Periodicals dbOre-ndmed is about $3l per dnnuna.
As we shall never again be likely to offers such
Inducements as those here presented,
NOW is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE! :
.H Remittances must in all cases, be made
direct to the Pu6Iishers for at these no commits
sion can be allowed to Agents.
Address LEONARD SCOTT & co.
No. 81 Gold street, New York.
, 1859-11-25

fErDmo FAM HonsEa-c. w. knight,
eho receIved premium from the Virginia
eleie Agricultural Society, for an essay on
~ n1ieol says that be found his horses
E9l, n good condition under hard work.
I.1 o.g1i quarts Of meal, composed Of one.
.n'rd indian com and twofhirds GOOD oats.
~ moalure mixed with out straw or corn
naAka. and fed IN thres meals per day. The
l.I1g an1 hu1ks we've wet with water. in
u1.4 alt had been dissolved. He contin.
I'd Dis course Of feeding for . year-the
horn being kept exclusively On tie straw
1nd hu1k1 and msal-and estimates The sav.
1gogr he usual mode Of feeding with hay
111 grain e eleven and one third cents Der
tay, tll.o0 per year. BE ssys Il is best "a
1a1e tho NAL rsther coarsely ground, q
hne meal rlioks 70 he roof Of tie horse.
mouh nd nnnoyS him
, 1859-11-25

leu1o couA-It Is said that young COWS,
~ nl', y..r ihey give milk, may be made,
n'A .lllal milking and good keeping. 70
I'l1 MIX almost any length Of time deemed
1l..iA1le but II they are allowed 70 dry up
r.I.I IN a. an they viii, II they have : calf
= - me season., dry up ct he same time
nrAmcoeodilgye year.
, 1859-11-25

In the stomach and bowels
10 which they are especially
subject, a. well as In the
cholic ol grown persons.
Its judici0us adoption 10
connection with the principal
meals, or when Q sense Of ex.
haustion dictates its use.
never fails 10 relieve the
debility attendant upon pro
tFacted chronic mAladies, low
temperament and exhausted
vital energy, by whatever
cause induced. These ere
facts 70 which many Of the
most eminent medical men,
both in Europe and the
United States, have borne
testimony, and which are
zorro boFated BY the highest
written authorities.
Put upin quart pint bot
ties, In cases Of one dozen,
with myname on the bottle,
cork, and fac simile Of my
signature on the label.
For aale by all the respect
able druggists and Liquor
idealen In California and
Oregon.
UD0LPH0 WOLFE,
Beaver street, New York.
, 1859-11-25

COOKING FooD FOR HoGs.-A correspon.
dent Of the Country Gentleman says that
after repeated trials in fattening hogs with
raw andcOoked rye meal and cooked pota-
toes, he has come TO the conclusion that one
bushel Of rye is equal to three bushels Of
potatoes to make pork, and that it will not
pay to cook meal for hogs.
Another correspondent Of the same paper
says: sin addition to the grain and meal
given togrOwing hogs in the sty, they should
have a daily allowance Of green clover, or
in winter, when this is not available, a lib
eraI allowance Of hay seed from the barn,
mixed with their slop, which they will eat
with avidity. know of no mode by which
so great an amount Of growth and weight
can be induced with equal cost of food,
in the winter season, as by this haying sys.
tenn"
, 1859-11-25
10 Merchants and Consumers
SAW S AND FILES.

ne undersigned. having been
appolnied sole Agent fdf the
States q CallfbFnIS and OFeeoI,
and Washington Territory, Iof
Tie saia Of R. hoe 3 co.'s ~
parior rcasi aieel, circular, mill .pll,
oro8 c1t, web and other GaW1,
% well known throughout ths
United States, Informs those n
want that Be basal ~ timsseVsIy
, 1859-11-25

current In the state where issued will be received par
Clubbing.
discount Of twenty-five per from the above price vii
be allowed to clubs ordering direct from Scott Co.. four
or more copies Of above. Thus four copies
wood, Of Review, will be sent address 49,
for copies Of the fSur Reviews and ackWood SO and
on.
POstR
k In all the principal and towns these works will be
delivered FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail, the
POsTAGE to Of the United States will be but ~
year for BlackwOOd," and but Ia cents u year for
each Of the Reviews.
splendid offers for ls5s and 1850 together.
Unlike the more ephemeral Magazines Of the day, these
with no omsson for 1885, be regarded nearly valu-
able as Tor s to furnish the two years at the
, 1859-11-25
Chess in Wheat,

An interesting controversy has long ex.
listed as to the production of chess by sound
wheat under any circumstances, and the theo-
ry that such degeneracy is contrary to nature,
and impossible, has become generally acqui-
esced in, though by some still stOutly de-
MED. Yesterday we were shown, by DR.. W.
B. Thompson, head Of wheat stock com.
plete in its outward appearance, containing
no grains, the germ having been killed by
the frost-but from the base of the head in
the second or third row of husks there was
a distinct growth of chess pods, indicating
that the growth of the wheat, having been
perverted by the frost, had taken new di.
rection and become partially developed in a
degenerated form. This is Nn exceedingly
interesting specimen, and may give rise to
renewed discussions. The most probable
theory Of the phenomena seems to be that
the chess is development of one of the
sexes Of the germ without impregnation,
such as an egg without the yoIk, &c.
, 1859-11-25
The Sabbath School Bell,

collection Of choice Hymns and Tanes ORIGINAL ana
standard, carefully and simply arranged a. 6olos DusA
Los semhoFusses and chousses and for Organ Plane
Melcdeon This book contains nearly 300 Hymns ara Tune
and Of the best collections for sabbath SCHOOL, syUf
pubshed Price 20 cents single; 0l5 per hundred IN paper
ecveIs y cents snEe Or Per hundred pos.age cents.
way, New York.
The Anniversary and Sunday SehOOl MuSlc BOOk,
Just puhlshed By HoRAcE wATERs Agent, No - Brpsa
way New York, contains % Tunes and Hymns many Of then
new andNeFy beautif THIS Of The boS lecions ef
sabbath School Hymns and Tunes puhlhed. me music
hslmpy and carefully arranged for one tuo rof and iour
voices and Tor Piano, Organ Meodeon. Among the large
nnmbsI o. beautiful and sentimental Hymns p b ieund
Kind Words can never DIE, Do Good Welcome With song
70 greet you MIKE your MAFkIf Happy Greeting 70 ali
The Angels told ne so, Heaven q my Jlome Ae vhen
lhould be sung ~ al children IN Public vel a. tabha
sehoos fEies cents aingle IS per hundfsd; postage
cents.
Anniversary and Sunday School MuSi, Book E&b
oens.ilng q % Tanes and Hymns lusi puhled b. non.
ACE WAfEA, Agent, eD Broadway, New rork oeni..n,
n part: rs Anulversary Day, 'happy 0ruetlnf = All
KIND words never De- D. Good 10 he aahhah tho
have Eaiher IN The Pfumlaed Lana ac. Pcs esnei
q pH hundreai po1iaEe cent Allo he Revival fsnnS
Music book Price u per hundred.
NO. . ANNIvI1leARY BOOK
Contains 9funes and Hymns which are very pepgu pes
een1 single e1 pei hundred poSlnge eenl Npafl -
hnndFSd and any ouaand eopGl oi he shove booh1 hss
been I'D IN ths paal alx mantls Isl
, 1859-11-25
ALGIANDRR 0RAAMss

Five stops, in rosewood cases. &l6O; stops, do. d.
tlSOi ssnps, with percussion, t225; u stOps dO do
$3.50; II stops dO size larger $500; is stoDs A. A.
1915 Each instrument warranted to give Satsi,ctoS a.
purchase money refunded.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-05-05
DurTEs or COUNTY AUprroRs.

Sec. 81. The county auditors ofeach coun-
shall ss soon as practicable, after the first day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and If
ty nine, and every sixth year thereafter, make
ont and ileliverto The assessor OF each dis
tTct in his county, an abstract from the books
in his Office. containing description Of each
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-02
NUMBER 1872.

ettasht iins from Market street st The city limits.
Mnsie ane oepoa will Be established, TO the bridge,
o.asance Of io1r milea The contract for the con
Miucson incIading 81 the work Of gradipg. bridging
w.s ny ana al me materss except the iron,
about dozen bids, al Of which were reiscsed bnt
two, and il will be decided to-day 70 WHICH n thoss
two the contract will Be given, when the vorf iii
be Immediately commenced, and II Il presnmed th.
road will be completed md in opereSioo fsnm IN
city to Houston by some tims In Novenabes. The
iron s all on the ground and paid for and the n,uv
in hand TO pay the contractor as fast q the work n
gresses. The bridge is now completed 70 the distance
Of mile and half and less than baf milo resgna
to;be cmpleted, which will probably be done BY he
lst of October.
Since the above was written we learn that the con.
tract has been awarded to Mr.. A. G. Mcdonald for
on this road, gentleman held in high estimation
among our citizens. The contract is stated above
and Is to be completed by the first day Of December
solid embankment 10 to be made over the mouth 0l
the Bayou, and piles are 10 be driven over the low
ground beyond Eagle Grove. The entire cost to the
company, aside from the cost of the iron, will bt
about twenty or twenty-one thousand dollars. Thii
contract does not embrace the laying Of the iron ove
the bridge. The repairing OF the road from Vrginia
Point to Houston will be commenced Immediately BY
the superintendent, Nj. Waterman; and We now BE-
lieve may say that the cars will be running from
this city to Houston by early in December.
The San Antonio Herald has an article charging
the United States mail contractors with stealing
mules from the inhabitants to supply their teams
The charge is made generally against the contractor
tive proof is offered but difficulty in enforcing
punishment arises from want Of jurisdiction on part
Of the mail route from the Nueces to the Rio Gnde