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UNITED STATES AND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS

WnlrE STAR 81
UNITED STATES AND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS
For Queenstown and Liverpool
mcnded BY Lieutenant M.ury U. = going south tho
GEKMXNIC. sasufday December r.. so A. N.
EErUBliG, saturday. .nuary 6..........: :eX. y.
BRITANNIA S,a6 ws s... ssss p. s. North 1sl 20
Ratcs-salocn 500 $50 and soo in gold Return tickets
Saloons sistorooms smoking and bath rooms sre placed
wss's as s an" "'nx
,s For % psri .%s sso apply
''' company '"'' . D'''''' K 'J j. coarrs. Agent,
irr Ss SssFTs1owS bsi.ss.;
CITY OF GHEsyEE ,; saturday Docember 20. z y.
CITY " ~" FROM pier IS Ssq Kye
abb: .n% ss sss: az On
rates Saloons. stascrooms smosns and bath rooms amid
''''' ,s.Sd Sai s. Broadway. @ y. New HssYHsis York
O'DoNOvAN KOssA, STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD
v
Glasgow. Cork ana Germany drsts payable eycry whc,e
CoAsrwlsE STEAMSHIPS.
PAolFio NAIL AMP Sa5r ffSxM4 IS1ss TRANSIT STEAM:
sh4ss Gx SsSs sEw
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70 ssS
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Steamship zEALANDI Monday. december 81
So D-''-' -'''SS Bowling G2oen. View York
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT NAIL LINE
pier 10 North River. foot Of Cedar for Havana Direct
Cn,LuM uMBUs..-............. "Wednesday December ~
E:;:n; ana s.nnm,po
WM. r. CLYDE a co. NJ" Bowling Green
X.
HALIFAx. \. 6RoAMRnf II ASP fr. lisn MEMS MF'
.iS, T::. o '.'.s'
f,s. ,csclnr At Bran.wek Ard rG,s I.sys CITY or
ssss s "s ss':' ~ t. S :Ss
NEW YORK AND ogHA .y ya,L STEAMSHIP LINE
x.rn,ne.r. sesonm"dssSn. som %nsSSA Tor p....ns..
Sailing THURSDAYS :: 's'I?y: from pier II East Hv''
SARATOGA pe~, sass suudocrr. rhur.h.y. Doc 70
NIAGARA "jS 's 'SS' %ssS SS' CO. rs
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
sailing from pier 81 North River
f., koEy22hhK ViiY ynST snd sICHMoSP TUES
meeting with the Virginia aud Tennessee Air se Asntie
coa., Line Piedmont Ar Line chc..poaks and Onto Rail.
Ssrs@ e1G.a .sa ana yi,spiss m y.,,
every .. r,unspAy saa asd s siAiTusGAY
'o @sn6sorm IGxoIi and ocESS CRY 7'''-'' '"'
Passenger accommodation unsurpassed
Through tickets and bills OF ndng TO all
- lowest rates Insurance TO Norfolk 20 ~
Frcghs received daily at pcr 81 North Ktvcr cncrat
Office NO. 1917 oreenw wich ~. n. L. McC4ENDy President
L'OR NASSAU. ~ r.. ST JhGp AND CIESruhoOs,
Il Cuba Regular mail steamship CAHONDELEr viii
sail from per NO. III East River Wcdncsd anuary 4
1878, at i. w. MURRAY. FERRIS Co. d2 South st
EoR NASSAU. N r.. AND HAVANA. CUBA VIA
j. st Augustine, Fa.Steamship SAN JAcfSTO viii sail
from SAVANNAH, December II and January L. II and ~
Connecting steamer CITY OF MACON leaves New York,
December 70 and January II and 10.
MURRAY. FERRIS 4 Co, o2 south o.
TEXAS Line fOk 4Ai.vtsTON, roUcHiNG AT KEY
West. -stcamcr RIO nKANDE, Captain }. Bolgcr wall
sail saturday. December "a az NJ from picr 20 East
River Through rates Of freight aud bills OF adng given
over NIL railroads In tho States and IN corpus Christi.
brsI~i santiago kockpor aud Brcwnsviis Frcight for
~ Msrys and Fulton landed at hockport For freight and
passage avinz superior apply 10 G. H.
MALLORY CO.. 1873 Maiden lane.
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sPECIAL NOTICES.

dn tins,.
This article meets all the requirements Of . dyy-
pepc. beng delicate disagree with the most
sentative. while for the healthy delightful beverage
1t is the economical preparation soooa ler con-
suners. we'll as the delicious
Walter Baker 4 Cos
Vanilla Chocolates
By others In richness ana
exquisite havori.
PARK rILPoRD. AcKEa, MERRALL 1 coxprr
and many Others have these goods tor sale.
GEoEGIA STATE EXTRA CLASS 7ol-DEv: IS, 1877
"a a s M q 81 s 81 30 -
TO- II. II. IS. 20. g. - so. 20. 80. "a g. II. 81.
So s.'ss.. 4. .I.sis:. I-s.s.ss.s o. = 6s,I
81 :" So ''' K & g. rbby H g. ssa.ssr r. &c 81
METRoPOLITAN JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
OF
% ANN ST..
Is fHE CHEAPEST AID BEST
PRINTING OFFICE IN THE CITY.
ALL KINDS OF
FINE BOOK.
NEWSPAPER AND
MERCANTILE PRINTING AND LIrHooRAPH1Na
CHEAP FOR CASH.
ALSO
THEATRICAL. VARIETY AND MUSIC HALL POSTERS
PROGRAMMES AND TICKETS.
INSURANCE iHisnaGs, SihnhSaDs,
QUEER sNIPEs rosrERS
rSa2 s1 rSSs2e1H;S$, dHsT$$1z.
1sa oAtAG9S1E. AGG99S1I.
AUCTION n9AGAss PRINTING.
.,.A.ssis sHF@S'S zsS ;$a$as5ss ;$ssasSz' LINE.
S4Es os;s 'ES's STYLE
PINE WOOD ENGRAVING
coLoRHD PRrSTISe PRrTHIsSH SPECIALITY.
oo'7fAa1s gSs SsAh5E rs'S5Yo DhS or
sTsHMBoxP AND DAES.S kxPsEss sraA1s conFnSlEsA AND
LIFE AND FIRE ISsTRAscE SsiH conpAs,Ea
FIRST oI2Ss I2S WORK
ISw sya GssSEs sasns
METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING oFrIoR
ORDERS Br NAH I5 5sx EHSsSxFfi3 ATTENDED TO
SMALL okDERs ExEcSTEp MIrH aTaE SANE
FkOMP7NEsS AS LARGER ONES
IFRoM THE NEW YORK HEaALD.l
ana SpSn na % S % ss. 81 tho
pedal q s ~ % awarded to hs Metropolitan Job
e for aad ssw
~ and Msrchandise Brokers 80 .shingson ChcHro
Samples and consgnments solicited and prompt attention
MME RESrEJsi.s sURA REMEDIES GAN ONLY BIZ
~ aploeureh At her once Nc East o2d ST. II obtained
MJewsls. casket. &c 5. KLABEa 1 Co. xsros ole;
Works. West 5lst st.. between broadway and 9Th Nv.
MooN1co v!LLA:.A FINE ANNIVERSARY LUNCH
% ns RI
Oesmecr 20. ssoo.ooo prizes
WILLIAMSON CO.. $50 broadway. corner Prince.
LII Extraordinary Drawing
Prisea Spanish Doi,ars
Of. Of en-, 90 $500 200
OF Of Siooooo eacn............. 200 coo
2s4i prizes ana approxim atom: $3.50
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..... 81 $3.50. 900
Drafts on Havana issued '-'A 0'' 0'aSh' and solo
RAI faASsA Ss$#SSHS DRAWING. i,
's'sSsSs Sss P Psas 10 SyrsF sE4Ss 1skaHg 5ssHs
as.s co s" iV:'s . s
SECoND GREAT DRAWING or THE COMMON
WEALTH OF KENTUCKY. AT LOUISVILLE. Posi-.
rlvELY DECEMBER 81. OR MONEY REFUNDED.
THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED HOLIDAY GIFTS
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$32OOOO In cash will be distributed date
aud from tho scheme nearly thousand persons
drnw prizes the drawing will be under
General T. A. Harris President of the Mexican 1radng
aud transportation Company: Il. q. Wintersmith.
Treasurer or the state OF Kentucky: Colonel tico H.
Gray and other prominent citizens Of the State Of Ken
lucky Blind boys wall d,aw the numbers prizes from
the wheels so th at fraud. favorsm
lore hand of what numbers draw absolutely mpos
sbir There Is no chance OF the
already guarantee drawing and the hereby
promise to refund to every one with interest
their money, should tho drawing be postponed Tickets
Sio h"lvos sos quarters ~ 80 Printed lists o. drawing
viii bo sent to oil purchasers tickets
days left to invest order tickets the gem
crnl managers, ~ W. BARROW co. fourier j rnaI
Building Louisyile. ky or TiIOs. H. HAYS co. Gen.
er Agents. 697 Broadway, New YORK.
Uptown Agents, WM. COOPER Il co, .227 Broadway.
FNHE LIQUOR DEALERS. OF THE NINTH ASSEM-
by district, held meeting at ID. o. Pipers of
Morton and beecker sts on Monday evening December III
and formed association to be
ers' Protective Association OF the Ninth district
The following officers elected ID ohm Presi
don't; u O. Piper. Vice Presidents John H. Lindsey. Sec
retary james Anderson Financial secretsry: a. L Dick
Treasurer Tn. meeting adjourned to mccs on Thurs
day evening, December 20
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the 3lst January next.
tho conditions which will be required 10 be ul-
l. Tho contract will DO for term Of nvo years and
either party the 3ist March OF my succeeding year.
giving six months previous notice.
Hamilton In every week. Tor ten
,yo weeks from Ap5 - or s such q s's, date ns may Go
every fortnight the least during tho ainocr
Tho vessel. must be Of no. less than 100 tons
burden exclusive OF engine aud stoke room aud Of bunker
with speed ot not loss than eight knots
hour and draught OF water not exceeding i0H iect
not 10 ~er than forty first cia,s cabin pas-engers
Tne eonttae,ing parties WI be REQUIRED to make resu.
port Of Hamilton Bermuda respccvey ON stated days.
stay in eseh o the above not than ~
hours on each and every trip The service must DC conti
tho o the contracting parties owing unforeseen
the regular the appointed dates
proved must under penalty Of f5u each
.n be pat upon .hc line within one week OF notification
Of such disability having reached New York. aud the
uae,ing partie. will on approval Of such substituted
BY tbs hoard be entitled to the
Of the iull proportion OF subsdy
). The contractng parties VIII be required under
cepted Tor this service by the board OF Works thoroughly
cleaned- whenever In the Judgment OF the Board snch
cleaning become Tor tue proper and effective
Before accepting any steamer aor the Perfosmsnes Of
inspected and reported and vessel accepted will be
subject to periodical inspection according to law Tho
Board. however does bind Itself
that offers Tor tho service examined.
Copies Of tho law this subject may DO obtained at tho
Al New York Middleton 4 Co, 20 Exchange place.
Mail bags viii bo delivered tho Mail Onicer Of the
steamers NJ one J. NJ. Of each day appointed for de-
The earnings Of tbs contract steamers for tho year OF
1875 rsspcctive OF subsidy for freight and passage
Tho board does bind itself accept loves, or
any other tender.
Colonial Surveyor.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.


A LBANY AND TkOY-FOk FREIGHf AND PAS
"A Asengera-Under with Peoples line tho
Troy boats will take freight for Albany daily at low rates.
Marx xi goods "Citixes line and ship pier ~ North
River foot OF Leroy J. CORN LII. Superintendent.
DEDuCED FAkEl ~ TO BOSTONl
IN EXCURSION TICKETS. SIS.
THE OLD RELIABLE Sf0NINGTON LINE FOR BOS.
ton Not trip msscd In consecutive years Eie-
giant steamers leave from pier 33 North River foot OF Jay
ST. mt $50 J.. NJ. daily tcxcept Suudays).
Hereafter the steamboat tram will leave stoniug
ton at 4: 10 A. NJ.
Providence lne ureight oniy) steamers from pier %
North River foot Of Warren ST.. at 4 l.. NJ.
DEDUCTION OF FARES TO BOSTON AND ALL
lApo,nts East via Fall River Linc.S3 boston;
.i,n tickets s. MAsnihcent steamers NEWroKT and
OLD COLONY leave pier ~ North River daily Sundays
excepted, Mt 80 NJ. uli nights rest i've morning
trains from Fail River to Boston Tickets for sale Mt all
principal ticket Offices.
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tor the week ending saturday December ~ 1877 will
close this Office tuesday. at r. NJ. for Europe By
steamship Idaho VIA Qucrnstown Wednesday. at IL
NJ Europe by steamship Algeria via Queenstown.
Thursday at IL NJ tor Europe by steamship deiert
Plymouth Cbcrbourg aud Hamburg; saturday. A.
NJ. or turupc by steamship Uermspc via Queenstown
for Gerany Scotland and North of Ire
land 20 he forwarded by ths steamer must bo specially
aadrcsed and st A. NJ Tor Scotland North OF Ire.
land by scamshp Ethiopia via Moviie aud Gssg.w
II - NJ for Europe by steamship Oder via soahamp
and Bremen. The steamships Idaho Algeria ter.
mamie do not take malls tor Denmark sweden Norway.
The ms for tho West Indie. Bermuda and IT. Thomas
leave New YORK. December 20 Tho mails tor fiayt aud
Kingston. JA. lcaye New YORK December ~ The mais
NASSAU ". H. leave Now York December 10 Tho mns
for Australia &c leave San francsco December 81
mals for China aud Japan leave San Francisco January
1873. THOMAS L. JAMES, Postm aster.
INV YONN. Dccember x. lSIT.
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Tho present agreement for steam communi-
stioa between Bermuds and New York being about 10
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Notice hereby given that all persons disposed TO tender
the above service their tenders be dev
cred tho Office Of tho Colonial Surveyor In hamilton
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From Fridays Daily.
HoppERs dying.
Now, SOW millet.
CoI1 norther yesterday.
Buck beer at Gerber's.
CoTroN seed getting scarce.
-FrSE rain Wednesday night.
BRING in your spring chickens.
THE Western Branch Saloon
has closed-fof repairs.
LADIES dress goods, Hats. Sec
spring STYLES at Pamlpells.
4 NEGRO horse tibet escaped
from CousteA Flack, near the
city, wednesday night.
The members of tie city brass
band are becoming very profi-
Gent in the use OF their horns.
Matthias 20c. yd., carpets
2Jc. yj. The greatest Imduce-
ments ever offered to the public
at j. S. Newbouer & Bro.
4 FINE delegation from our
fire department. will visit Hous-
ton and participate in tire fire.
meas celebration m the Dist.
GENTS furnishing goods-lat>
est fashions, cheap at PamPclls.
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RosEpALE and Oak Hill Nuf-

RosEpALE and Oak Hill Nuf-
series present a beautiful appear
ance; especially the flower gar
dens, the fragrance from which
Is delightful.
DIEp-At her residence, in
Independence, on Sunday cven-
ing last, Mrs. Virginia Eddins,
wife of the late DR.. Eddins. The
deceased was an 'old resident OF
this county-beloved and respect
ed by all who knew her. Her re-
mains were brought to this city
for interment on Monday.
BRlsK.-Since the issuance of
tickets tor the Calico Ball. the
trade in that branch of dry
goods has been wonderfully
brisk. We expect Friday night
to see some toilets of elaborate
finish, composed OF this cheap
article, for a lady's dress is al
ways
"a garment of mystical sublimity.,
No matter whether russell. silk or
dimity."
PERsoSAL.--C. Langhammer,
sheriff, and c. A. Matthaei, tax
collector of Austin county, were
both in the city yesterday, the
last named, Ell route for the
capital.
In their county, the grasslop-
pers done no material damage.
We are glad TO meet gen
tlenen once and $ while, who
are not alarmed with the latter
day pests.
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From Sundays Daily.


OuR firemen are sadly in need
of new uniform. Can't their
la:ly friends get up an enter
tainmeat Of some kind ana sup
ply the want. They deserve it.
DREss MAKrSi.-Mrs. Hart
man. under Mcintyre Hotel, is
prepared to do all kinds OF Sow
ing. Gentlemen's shirts and la
dies underwear always OH hand,
or made to order on reasonable
terms. Pins, hooks and eyes,
ties for ladies and gentlemen,
collars and cuffs, thread buttons
needles trimmings &C.. Children's
ready made clothing on hand.
Pleasant PARrY.-The Sc
nioc, in company with DIR. Will
Hanson, attended very pleas
ant party at the residence of
Mr. Obey Lyons, on Mill creek,
on last Friday night. There
was quite . goodly number pre-
sent, who participated freely in
the terpsicorean festivities.
which lasted until near midnight.
Or thanks are due MIR. B. F.
Lyon and lady for inequalities !;
also to DR.. Baird, Oily Lyons
and John Allcorn for conrtesies
shown US.
OyFIcERs OF LITERARY CLUB.-
A. B. R.ssett, President ]. 5.
Norton, Vice President W. W.
Searcy, Secretary jeff. Bassett,
Treasurer. The Club meets
every Tuesday night in the par
Tor of the Central Hotel.
Programme for next Tuesday
evening
Rcading-Jeffarson Bassett,
Miss Nellie Thompson, Rev.
Mr.. Riggs, Mrs. Rote and E. T
Ewing.
Music-Choras, Prof. Brown,
Miss Maud Rippetoe, Mrs.
Goodwin, Miss Maud Rial and
Mrs. Presley.
1t will be seen that there will
be a tempting feast spread for
the occasion.
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FIRM Wednesdays Daily.
WEATHER, delightful.
D--r, +~Io,,JJ -

FIRM Wednesdays Daiiy.
WEATHER, delightful.
Business, tolerably good.
COUNTRY butter in demand.
CorroS market, very quiet.
MORE now bricks going up.
WHAT about that dog law2
GARDEN sass scarce commo-
dity.
HoppERs lingcreth with us
still.
THE peach crop looks promis-
ing.
HDEs in active demand at
eleven cents per pound.
TEMPERANCE society flourish
ing like a green bay tree.
Our farmers are actively en-
gagged in replanting corn.
THE city Is quiet and the peel
crs are happy in consequence,
CONSIDERABLE activity in the
grocery and provision business.
OUR nimrods are having rare
sport, shooting curlew and plover
Look out for the city tax coll
lecfor! Levies upon property
are in order.
"SPoTTED TA1L's" solution OF
the riddle in yesterdays BAN
NER is correct.
Hon. VIZ. THoMPsoS was Sc
lected by the Brennan Hook
and Ladder boys as their spGkes>
man at Houston, on San Jacinto
day
O! FOR a lodge, where the
word srasshopperis never lIeard,
We've heard grasshopper, we've
talked gr&sshopper, we've seen
grasshorper, until the subject
! has become outrageous!y mo
, neiinoL,.
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Local intelligence.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
We hear of several horses
having been stolen in this neigh
borhood. during the past week.
SEVERAL gentlemen from Aas-
tin county werei in the city yestcr-
day. They report grasshoPpers
thick, but not destructive-as yet.
STRAWBERRIES are ripening.
AS yet they are in quantity
somewhat hike McNutt's turkey,
not qaite enough for two. But
there the likeness ends-for we
apprehend there are not too
mary t ono.
Cotton Statement.
Received from Sept. LIST,
TO April e.. ....... ~ 400
Shippsdso date -..... "a, S5s
Receive this week. -. s
Shipped this week ..... II
Stock on hand. ........ 13S
PEssoNAL. A. Watson,
Esq, Justice OF the Peace in
Beat No. +, was in the city yes
icrday. Mr.. Watson is one of
the best Justices OF the peace
in the State. Understanding
Lis duty, he discharges it prompt
". \ good CONSERVATION of the
peace, benefits community
more than a colporteur or mis-
sionary
RAIsToS MAcH1NERY.-We-
-werc recently shown a model of
Il cotton condenser, owned and
patented by the gentleman
whose name heads this article.
In addition to saving an i'm
mense amount OF labor in baling
cotton, it adds greatly to the
value Of the staple by removing
every particle of dust.
The invention will greatly
diminish the expense of baling,
and will no doubt be speedily
adopted l,y gin owners.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Rev. I. W. Rogers, of Chap
pell Hill was in the city yester-
day, and honored the BANNER
office with his presence, where
he and other gentleman of the
cloth, are always welcome.
Mr.. FRANK WILsoS left here
yesterday Tor the Hot Springs
Arkansas, where he expects to
soiourn several months for the
benefit OF his health, which is
suffering from scrofulous afiec-
ton. We hope lie may return
to his friends entirely restored.
JoHs THoMpsoS, the great
romic comedian, will Ire here
Wednesday night the 18th inst.
lie 10 heraIded by the press,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
as the best comedian that has
trod the American boards Tor a
long time. 1t is not everyday
tIrat first rate artist puts in
an appearance, but when one
does come, he ought to be treat
, ell to a fill house.
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Estray Ne


Takerup hv P. II Bar7
tras-d before I O. Hyn. 4
cd the 18th day of Mari
OK, brown and whiS
crop and un.ler l,'fIf q
and upper biz ia the
III in 4 rirch. this IF cnnna
hip.
one Cows brown AMI =
man ked split III zach ear !
sll- I'm, hnt rsphas hs read
rod and white
Al app,anei AZ ssa
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From Thursdays Daily.
On, the tieas 4!
SPRING has come.

Oh, the neas
SPRINa has come.
The grass is growing.
WHERE'S the dog killera
Srock are improving fast.
GIVE US y city hog law.
The acorn crop is promising.
PIC SIcs and fish fries in order.
ENFORCE the vagrant law rig
idly.
TnE city schools are prosper
ing.
SOME Of our streets are need
ing repairs.
BRENnAM, as a hog ranch, is
unsurpassed.
COUNTERFEIT nickles are said
to be plentiful in this city.
ALEX. SIMON is having a new
handsome residence erected on
Douglas street.
REMEMBER, the Volksfest will
come on the 9th and 2Sth inst.
at the Fair Grounds.
THE Sunday School Conven-
tion convenes in this city next
Monday, the 10th instant.
THE l. o. o. F. will have a
celebration at Barton on the
26th instant. Extensive prepa-
rations are being made for the
grand event.
HIS Honor the Mayor, fined
the festive Sam Ewing SO and
costs yesterday. Sam paid it
like a little man. TIL. board
bill and trimmings run it up to
twenty dollars.
0UR city Marshal. and police
man Doran are making it lively
for idlers, who will find it less
tatigucing to perform honest la
Dor than to dodge these guar
dians of the city's safety.
OUR police force are vigilant,
prompt and fearless in the dis
charge of their duties. Officer
Doran is particularly to be com.
mended for efficiency in entorc.
ing the ordinance against va
grants and their companions in
evil practices. He is a terror
to evil doers. They may well
dread him, for he has Argus
eyes.
VAaRANTs.-There is an orii.
nance OF the city of Brenllam,
defining and Furnishing vagran-
cy. 1t says that any one havins
no visible means Of support, and
who makes no excrtion to obtain
an honest living-such as pro-
fessional gamblers, loaierS and
lewd women-shall be consid.
cred Migrants.
The police force opened the
fight early Tuesday morning
and safely jagged Sam Ewing
i
a notorious negro gambler. Thi'
seemed to terrify the rest OF The
gang, and they have made them
selves beautifully scarce lIerea-
bouts. ever since. They win be
closely watched for however
and should they return, they
will be pretty apt to be COMPEL
ed to earn a living by tire sweat
of their brows and bodies ton
by working on the public streets
John TuoMpsoS, on hand, al
the Opera House, on We'ines
day evening next. A rich dra'
matte treat is in store for tlFos'
who attend. Procure your re-
served seats at once.
VExrrLaTEp Fur and Straw
Hats. cool as a cucumber; Mob
by Ii dies and Childrens Hats
all at J. S. Newbouer & BIO.
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U1psouRrRa:is ahead every

stead is the grand centre of at
traction in that city. With Stone
behind the counter to mix the
liquors, we can easily under
stand one of the causes contri-
buting to his popularity.
COUNTY Court was in session
yesterday, and fair sprinkling
of people from the country.
The farmers everywhere near
here, say they would like to see
a good shower OF rain. 1t would
be acceptable in the city too, as
the dust is anything but agrcea>
BILE to the merchant.
The Ladies Missionary and
Religious Working Society, of
Chappell Hill NJ. Z. Church
Soath. will gsve an entertain
ment and supper at Soule Uni
ucrsity, the evening of the 26th
instant. We are satisfied that
it will be an occasion of pleasant
enjoyment to all who attend,
sGnd we expect to see a very
large concourse avail themselves
of the opportunity to breathe
the inspiring drafts afforded by
social reunions.
OPERA UousE-oNE NIGHT
oSLr-It should be remembered
that the A. .. S. NJ. give a
grand ball at the Opera House
Friday night. Although it is
denominated a "calico" ball, it
viii be ne;hing short Of recherche
and we expect to see the elite
and refined grace the occasion
with their beautiful presence.
Although the "kalike!' S vie has
been designated As tine toilet for
the occasion, it should be re-
membered that grace and beauty
need not the foreign aid of or
lament,n to command the loy:l
homage of manly hearts.
Mr.. B. FRANK. MooRE. of New
Orleans, general agent of the
Louisiana State Lottery Co.,
was in our city Saturday for the
purpose of appointing a local
agent TO represent this old, sol :
vent and Regularly Incorporated
company, of which Generals
Beauregard and Early are now
managers. Mr.. Moore has Sc
cured the services of our well
known and highly esteemed fel-
low-citizen, Mr.. J. r. Thomp>
son, OF the Mcintyre House, as
representative for this city and
locality, from whom all desired
information car be obtained.
SEVERAL young men of Bren-
ham went up to Independence
Saturday afternoon to attend a
challenge debate of the two de-
batting societies OF that place
in the evening. The University
nal WAS hlled, making 1t diff
cnlt to procure a seat. The
speakers acquitted themselves
with credit, especially the young
err ones. The young MEN who
attended from here were pleased
with the debate, but felt call the
worse for wear" when they
reached home about 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning.