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From tho Waco Examiner.
The Dying Prodigal.
BY MRS. c. A. LEsTAoETTE, OF WACO.

long tho fnlnt and weary, boybood's homo TO see,
And prayed that death might larry 70 grant the
boon 10 mo
OF friends, I'd ask forgiveness, for oft / give them
pain.
But my link to llfe is broken, nocr can sin again.
IT'S past, my days are numbered, that hour I'll
no'er sec,
For life, with all It's folles, ia closing fast with noe
Brief space Of time Is lef me, with earthly things
I've done
The hour.glass tolls me truly, its sands arc nearly
run.
While on my bed languish, how oft I dream Of
home,
And dear familiar faces around my pillow come,
The world would have given, To SEQ thcm once
again,
It's that which gives mo patience aud siren 9Th 10
bear with pain,
Tho thought of death ~ fearful, 80 fur away from
NOME
Oh louo must bo tho resting place, wllcrc friends
could mover come;
Mymo theirs gentle image bends nightly DER my
he'd,
And dream itson hor bosom | rost my woary
head
Tier touch would still tho Lchins that rcnds my
aching brow,
Her voice it haunts mo often, hear It oven now;
But whom tho dream Ia DER, ahothors for soe--
| weep the vain Illusion, no mother comes to me.
know that she is weeping beside tho old hearth
stone
know that she Is weeping for the dear and absent
one;
She knows not that the death damp Ia gathering on
my brow,
Or that the grave is throwing its darkness Ger me
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One sin OF this will bathc the dropping spirit In
slight above the bliss Of dreams Be wise, and
taste. - MiloWS CoNus.
II has been truly ead Significantly said that do.
nestle happ,neM s more dependent on good a ipcs-
ton than vlrtuous creeds or moral codes. N ths
dogma iulds, tie oracle can bs consulted, by a
Prompt application 20 Price, the Delphc euiho Of
the Celebrated Aromatic Stomach Bttcrs. " her,
ever, within the length and breadth Of Tho and,
Prices Dittsrs have penetrated, every house hold
has been illuminated by the suashinsof On uno loud
cd joy, and every family rovelled IN the swe cts Of
health and coptsntment. The sparkling eye. tho
rudy check, tho ehccvfl emile and happy a ance,
no ssa than tho elastic siep and the unfs l,cring
tread what are thsy bat the eloquent tclt ales VI
come vitAi.ing ellxir1 No secret Botany hold,
tina charm, no scientific slchcny creates tbs spell
Tho days 81 miracles are gono she magic mystori-
ously working wonders, have passed away, and the
age, . plain, rraolcsl ono; sivc Wa simple tonic,
that, by q happy amalgsmstiou, restorcs 20 energy
and strength tho enervA,ct system. Tshe''rrires
Celebrated Aromiaic Stomach Blters,' and you
bid an eternal farewell 70 such nnwelcomo guests
rs Dyspepsia, Indigestion, nervousness, neuralgia,
natuloncy snd debility.
LANES W. PRlCs& CO.,
Manufacturer and Sole ptoprietors,
bock Box leo, New Orleans, La.
Darlington, Mar'slls 4 Co, Wholesale (;rocers,
nallss, Texas, Sole Agents for Northern Texas.
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Who Struck the Firss Blow.
AN EXCITING REcoNTRE BETWEEN SEM
AToRs DAVIS AND aooTE'

Foote and Davis were in Congress in
1913 while Taylor and GAGS were candi-
dates for the Presidency, and occupied
room together Mt the Willard Hotel. One
evening seated by tho same Preside, Mr..
Davis read cloud from political letter Of
Gen. Taylor, and made running comments
for Mr.. Foote'S delectation, which the lat
ter thought were rather too friendly for
Democratic Senator to give expression to
in the heat of canvass. In fact, he in
.timated quite strongly that he Thought Mr.,
Davis, Of heart, was a.raylor man; that
spite Of his professed support of the DEM
ooratic nominee, he would secretly rejoice
over Gen. Taylor's election. Mr.. Davis
had married q daughter of Gen. Taylor
aud this little circumstance, Mr.. FO0te
suggested, was at the bottom Of his col
leagues compliment Of the latter, adding,
in bis impetuous way, that it would doubt =
less be q very nice thing, aftor all to be
son-in. law of the President--even VIII ig
President. Mr. Davis could not brook this
sarcastic intimation of treachery on his
part, and resorted to severe language, one
word bringing on another, until two grave
and reverend Senators came to blows.
The noise OF the fsticuff aroused other Con-
gressmcn, whe rushed into the room and
separated the combatants, admonishing
them of the shame which would attach to
two distinguished Senators from the same
State INDUCING in u disgracetul knock
down. This view Of the matter naturally
brought the two to terms, and like the
man anc wife who argued the question
of rat or mouse, they shook ha nds and
made friends. ....l
"Really," said Mr.. Foote, after smile
all around; "really | should not have
thought of such.a thing Us striking MIR.
Davis If he hadn't passed the first blow"
"Arc you not mistaken about that2"
urged Mr.. Davis alphabetically.
"lndeed am not retorted the impetu-
GUS.
at is my impression you struck first"
pleaded Mr., D.
"Oh no, it was you"
"But I'll swear it WAS YOU
"And ! would swear it wasn't"
"You did strike first"
~ did not strike first"
"You did"
~ didn't
'You did"
III didn't
"Well," said Footc at last rising, hasti-
ly from his seat "there shat be any dis
pute as to who struck first this time''--
and as he spoke, dealt Mr.. Davis n sting
ing blow on the cheek, which resulted in
another encontre TINT, but for the inter-
position of mutual friends, might have
been going on until now, for both are
game all over. The question as to who
struck first being thus settled, nothing
serious grew out of the matter; especially
as either party preferred to have the mat
tor hushcd up as spec lily as possible.
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During 1872 there were constructed in
the United States 65ll miles of new rail-
road. The total number Of miles of rail-
way now in operation in this country is
67S63. The total cost Of the 55ll miles
of road built in 1872, was 424,0OO,OOO,
which shows that the cost of building
railroads has greatly increased. During
the year all sections of the country have
been building new roads, but the greatest
increase in mileage is in the Western
States.
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TXrN sT LOUIS ROUTE

is destined to become the popular ono to all points
Fast. Passengers have IL FREQ choice Of routes over
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas halfway; Via Vindd
and the Atlantic 4 Pacific RAILROAD, or rid Seddha
and tho Missouri Pacific Railroad. Full intorma
ton may be- obtained Mt the oillccs of the Houston
a Texas Central Il. H., vi Puso Mail line, Missou-
E.A. Ford, General Passenger Agent ST. Lou s,
Mo. FEB. y, 73-2l:ly.
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no REAgsNGHShD KADNRlS

they nrc particularly suited. They will in n short
Time brng on the monthly period with regularity
and although very powerful, contain nothiug hurt.
iul tothe constitution IL all cascs Of Nervous and
Spinal Affections, rains In tho bach ard limbs, IA.
tlgus on eight eyertor. rtlpitation ofthe Heart,
nyst vuce and Whites, they will eject q curc when
all other means have failed. The oltculsrs around
each pncb give full directions and advice OF will
he sent Ireeto all writing for thcn, sealed from oh.
servation.
N.B--In all chssn whore the Genuine cannot be
obtained, One Dollar enclosed to the Sole Proprio.
tor, JoB MOSES, IS Oortlsnpt ST., New York will
insure bottle ofthc gerwtre containing Nifty pills
by return mall securely sealed from any knowledsc
ut it's contents.
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pr. Tults nair pye hng no Dad OdOr.

Trade supplied by X. T. GgoRGG, Galveston ,
WugELooR, FINlAr \ Co., N. o.; UoNSEN & WAL
KIM md VI Q. IiosSISat Co. Dallas, and all drug
gists throughout the State.
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a rrImlYapl,.

No medicine e,sr oii1rod to the pnople has won
for itself such Equation In so shorts time as Dr.
TUFTS EXPECT0RANT Wherever Il hss bean
dies II not only cnrcs the Cough but ~ Thoroughly
pnriilcs tie hangs that no hars Of its return need
be alprhondvd.
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MEMrnIh, rohrnNry II, lS0n.



Sir have hccn suffering for nearly two years
with atoN'te cough and great dircuty Of breathing
My weight was one hundred and t,rty.Hye pouhds ,
ana when comlHencedtsNinE your Espcctornnt |
was reduced to Que hundred and sixteen pouuds !
had tried almost everything had terrible Might
sweals. have taken haltdoten bottles. The night
sweah have lef me, the cough has slnost disap-
poared, anu have gained hncem pounds In weight
! believe It viii cure my cough, recommend II to
all my friends. With respect,
OLIVER RICH.
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GIANT LOUIS
ROUTE EASTWARD.

The completion of tho Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas
Railway from tho North To Denson, Texas, has
opened up two irst.olass a-rail Route. to ST. Il ons
and th East Al Vintd, 1854 miles from 81. Loulsl,
the trhinc ofthis "pioneor line from the North
connect with trains Of that now and splendidly
Milt line, tho Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, and AZ
Seddlia, (lS6 miles from st. L9uis), they connect
with tho popular Missouri Pacific Railroad. Either
Route is good Thoroughly equipped with all
modern improvements lands its passengers in
st. 1uis, the Metropolis Of tho Great West, In time
to connect with steces Through ,rouies to the North,
South mud East:
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pR0P0sALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAST.
L IRON MoRR REQgIRkD goR THE ROOF
sTATMW WAR AND NAVY DEPARThENrs
BUILDING, AT wASHINGTON,D d, d.
Off1cE OF SUPERVISING ARCHuEcT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 7, ISIS.

hOUdHT AND CAST-IRON WORK
ssasa Proposals will be received at this once
delivering, fitting. and putting in place
the wrought and Cast Iron Work as exhibited nv
ths drawings, described In the specifications, and
called Tor In the schedules. consisting OF the rolled
cast,iron brackets &C., and ornamental cast iron
sork ~ eornlces &C., required for the Roof OF the
south wing OF the New State, War aud Navy De-
psrtments Building, Washington, d. O.
copies OF the drawings spec icstions, and schedule
may be hsd on application at this Office.
All scanolding required by the contractors TO put
the work In place will be furnished by the Govern.
ment Tree OF charge, but will be erected BY the
Proposals will be made by the piece Iineal foot, or
weight, for the various items Of work as called for
In the schedule. The work will not be subdiyided
among different bidders, but will be Considered in
the aggregate. The whole work must be Completed
within four months from date Of acceptance.
Payments Will be made monthly, deductiua ten
tract. " WV WI
All bids must be accompanied by q penal bond, , in
the sum OF nfteen thousand dollars OOO) that the
80 him the sumciency OF the security to be certified
BY the United States Judge the CLERK OF the United
states Court or the District Attorney Of the District
wherein he resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all bids, II il be deemed fer the interest OF the Gov
eminent TO do so; and any bid that is not made on
the printed FORM to be obtained in this Office and
does not cenform In every respect to the require
ments OF this advertisement, will not be considered:
mel her Will proposals be received from parties
Of Wrought or Cast-Iron Work, and who have not
the Necessary facilities for getting out the work
Proposals will be endorsed "Blds for Iron Work
Of Roof Of South Wing Of New State, War, and
and siSrses assn ta Building sshnTt1n o."
Ji5 dz4t Supervising Architect
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PROPOSALS
.Asr-IRON WORK.
OFYIcE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TRsAsuRY DEPARTMENT,


Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
Wellington. ID. O., August I, 115.S
Sealed Proposals will be received at this once I'M
al y M AususI -, lSs, for Furnishing, fitting
the Windows 81 the South Wing and the Csst-iron
Columns and Pilasters required FOR the Basement
First, Second and Third Stories Of the Ia Ut Wing
o. ths New Sase, War, and Navy DeDsrtmsnn'
Copies ofthe Drawings, Specification, and SEIZED.
ule may be had on application ct this Office
Proposals viii be made By the piece, weight or
nesi loot for the various items Of work = called
The work will not be subdrvid-d among different
bidders, hut will be considered in the aggregate.
The whole Of the Window Frames must be conn
pleted within two months from date Of accepta nce
and the Columns and Piasters of Basement Within
one month, the remainder as may be required b.
Payments will be made on the delivery and 10.
ceptanse 81 the work, deducting ten per cent until
the completion Of the contract.
All bids must be accom- panied BY penal bond, in
ne sum o. i've thousand dollars, (S5,o0J that the
awarded him, the suflcisncy Of the security to be
certified by the Quilted States Judge, Clerk Of the
United States Court, the District Attorney Of the
district wherein the bidd. resides.
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
eminent to DO so; and any bid that is not male On
the printed form, to be obtained at this Office And
does not conform in every respect with the forms on
the Advertisement, Will not be considered neither
viii any proposals be received from parties who are
not mseIyes engaged in the manufacture Of cast
iron work, and " no have the facilities
for getting out the work.
All bids must be enclosed In . sealed enyelope.
and endorsed Proposals for Oast-irou work. OF
Sou tn and East Wings New State, War, and Navy
Departments Building, Washingtop, d d., and 81
suel-1l Superyisi.S Architact
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QUIRED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF tn
NV GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT GIN
CINNATI, OHIO.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
Ia EAsURY DEPARTMENT,

WARRINGTON, July 18th, 1873. \
sealed Proposals will be received at this ofioe
until I m q the 9TH DAY OF AUeUsT 1873 for fur.
ahs ct at Ohio a sbe
stone required for the exterior Of the building.
be psse viii Be confined to GRANTEES, Marbles, and
@ and the qualities especially insisted
bility and the capacity for workins under qu The
A sample block 1axI2xla inches, showing IN ons
lace the natural fracture Of the stone, and on the
ethers dnsrent kinds Of cutting must be submitted
10 stone that he. no. been tested by actual use Is
snt stone IN buildings Tor at least ten years will be
used for that period must be furnished '0en 10
., Ihs stone must further have a good grain, and be
capable q furnisAins the quality aud quantity de-
About 5000 cubic feet, more or less. will be re-
Be given but viii approIi ate 10 cubic feet, the
.sase stones containing about 20 cubic feet The
order that the may make pro nee
cSdu er a fhs aTsTgsynE and on hs
ion q inch to each est face on ante and %ar
Ole STOCK, and Of ons-haf inch TO each cut face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can commence
delivering the stone and the amount per week they
maximum size o. the stones that can b be obtainsd
from their quarry. No bid will be received except
the to e, be anS
certificate from the Recorder OF the county in
owner or lessee q the quarry, must accompany the
bid
All proposals must be made on, and IN full accord
apce WITH the printed forms to be obtained on ap-
pication At this once and must be accompanied By
penal bond In the sum Of fifty thousand dollars
$50 o0o) that the bidder win accept and perform
the contract AWARDED to him, and give bond there
lSleOD and valid and binding lease Of the quarry
70 the Government - security fer the faithful per-
upon the failure OF the contractor to comply with
the terms Of the contract. Said lease TO authorize
aed .orkh at the expense Of the contractor In oase
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
or All bids, or to divide the contract and two
more kinds Of stone.
Proposals must be enclosed IN o sealed enveIope,
endorsed Proposals. for Dimension Stone for the
new Governnens Building, Cincinnati, Ohio,n end
Jyl3-3H SuperyiainS Arohiteef
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Il FLAGGING, &C, REQUiRED IN rHE 0oN,
sTkUCTIOH OF The NEW JAIL FOR
1HE DISTRICT or COLUMBIAN
VFfiCE OF sUPkhyIsING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,

TRBAsURY DEPARTMEyr,
Sealed PROPOSAL. viii Be received a. II tsis once
sb1s m a. the sIa DAY TArsG,I i7,, for fur
The District Of Columbia all q the Out WORK
re- iOs the exterior q the building. and all Of
Sc required for the n,eriop 81 n: s1,dins
ssSeordsnee with the Drawings, Specifications and
The species Of stone from which a selection will
stone, and North River limestone. Sene0a sand
nsh Bic. slSss q the one proposed e b. fur.
Ds y ~ " nc hes shosins on one face the na,u
Iereht grades OF cutting proposed TO be done
The whole Of the stone, cut revised, aud ready TO
be set be delivered al the site Of the bgiIdns
o. rspt as may De reqnired BY the progress Of the
weeks after the award Of the csntrsct under rem
atty o. Gse hundred dollars slOOl Tor each and
every days delay hey Ond he time ab-ye stipulated
Proposals will be made for the work a. exhibited
by the Drawings and described by the Specifications
and called Tor IN the Schedule.
No bids will be received except from the owners
OF leesees OF the qcarrts from which the stone is
parties who are engaged in stone cutting and who
have the neoesssry facilities for prompt execution
Payments will be made monthly, deductins ten
geI cent Of work executed, until the final complo-
All bids must be made on the printed form to be
90 1ined q this once and must be accompanied BY
nve u ns9nd d2llarS 5000 ths. the bidder win
seeept and PerfoEn ne eentrsst II awarded to him,
,aogssn ID, aSli1a loooo The bond TO be ap
tno uiLeN states Dletrict Judge, Olerk Of
The United States Court the District ATTORNEY Of
the district Ia which the bidder resides.
The DepArtmen Mt reserves the right reject or
al bids II be deemed for the interest OF the Gov
eminent TO do or 10 accept either division there
o. or 70 award the Tagging and cut stone ifsr-
cut PARTIES and no proposal that does not conform,
IN every respect, 20 the requirements Of this Adyer
tlsement, viii be consider 81 q bid, or treated as
such.
Plans, Specifications, snd Schedules can be pro
cured on application 10 this office.
Proposals must be enclosed in . sealed envelope
endorsed Proposals To- CutstOne Work, &c for the
New Jail, District Of Columbia, ~ aud the samples
must have Label with the name Of the bidder and
quarry marked thereon, and both must be addressed
40 A b. MULLETT.
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DBOPOSALs FOB DIMENSION STONE RE-
Il QIIRED IN TIE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
MN VEHEMENT BUILDING AT PHIL
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT !
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
W AsHINGInN. InIv I9th lgvs [


TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1873.
sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
u u u. Of the 9TH Day OF AreUsT is73 for fnr
nn-ning and delivering at the site Of the proposed
EIN bulldng at PHILADELPHIA Pa, all the
pSlmhENsIoS STONE required for the exterior Of
The species Of stone from which selection will bs
made Will be confined TO GRANTEES, Marbles and Sand
&c and the Qualities especially insisted upon will
the capacity for working under the chisel or ham.
A sample block, l7xl2xl2 inches, showing on one
lace the natural fracture of the stone and on the
o,n , ahsEent kinds Of cutting, must be submitted
stone that has not been tested By actual use as
s4ne ~ building for at least ten years will be
cobslleredi and absolute proof that il has been 80
used Tor that period must be furnished
IL ns Stone must further have good grain, and be
from which i is procured must be fully opened and
CAPABLE e 81 furnishing the quality and quantity de-
About 20 900 cubic feet, more or less, will be re-
now be given, but will approximate 10 feet, the lar
s ses1 s,ones containing about m cubic feet The
order that the contractor may make proper allow.
seSsdu ler spIs In TIE S.srryps and on this
ton Of one inch each cut face granite and mar
pie STOCK and OF one half inch to each cut face Of
bh,iers VIII state how go they can commence
oslt sIns the stone, and the amount per week they
maximum size Of the stones that can be obtained
No bids viii Be received except from the owners
or lessees Of the quarries from which the stone Is
Broposed to be furnished, and certificate from the
Recorder OF the county In which the quarry is stu-
quarry, must accompany the bid.
All proposals must be made and IN fall accord
anes with the printed forms to be obtained on sppI
cation at this once, and must be accompanied By
ts1oJ that the bidder viii accept and peTfor% he
contract, II awarded to him. and give bond therefor
In the penal sum OF one hundred thousand dollarS
500 O) and valid and binding lease Of the quarry
70 the Government As security fsr the faithful per-
upon the failure Of the contractor to comply with
the terms of the contrast Said lease to authorize
Of default. -
The Department reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids, or to divide the contfact and use two or
more kinds OF stone.
Proposals must be inclosed IN o sealed envelope
ibdorsed Proposals for Dimension Stone for the
New Government Building, Philadelphia, Pa !" and
addressed to A B. MULLETT.
iylazst Superyixino A rchitact
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DkOPOsALs ROR HEAD-sTONEs FOR Ma
~ TIONAL MILITARY CENETERIEs
luARrERNasrH Orr

oUARTEkMAsTKR GENERALs OFyIcs,5
p-o.o.., VASE N6ToN, June 2, lE3. Y
Tor The National Military Oemetsris. A. nrs-srihs
l. an extract; -'' " sh''n 'ns following
Provided, that the head none. reop,reS NV ., 80.
entltled an sct 20 establish and protect National
S- - spproves February n, lsz, and the
set .nendstory Thereof approved june 8, La, shai
n shall keep them IN place when set aud me ess
frac for supplying the shall be Awarded by tha
cecretAry OF War, amer sixty days advertisement
In ten newspspers Of general circulation, re-
sonsiols person or persons whose samples and bids
- duraoiiiy, deccney, and chespaess. and the sum
o. 2ne mlnion doisrs Is hereby approp riated for
- ,oIpose out q any money In the Treasury not
9tneTsiss sylropriated; and the Secretary Of War
lks ND mode for such head stones, and the stand
us o. And color Of the stone 10 be used and
Dos snail D made and decided with reference there
aaa oenfS.ets may be made for separate Quanti-
der thi. act saa provide for furnishing and sstias
gate sseeed the SUN hereby app,Opriassd-
The total number TO be furnished n .stfus.ed N
~ ss Tor the known, 10 -; for the unknown,
spse5aestisn., describing IN d.t.Ii the standard
cation g. ,s sse,e;ary q War, can be had on sppi
'Ths - H.ssea on exhibition within Q few days
49, should Be In sealed envelopes,
Eiii,e1y Gsmiy,ssis for He.dstose. for National
ssrn's.sts. Gs9eV q the Army, in Who's. they
VI De pened, - the presence Of bidders on AT
srssy, sspsenssT 8, LA, connsncinS a il ociocS
By order Of the Secretary Of War.
ossr.srnaster General, Brsvst MAJOR asnsrsl o.
- jste-sk