The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-01

A discount of 25 per cent. from appraised
prices is made on cash sales, and the above
tract Of land could have been bought for
$500 dollars ifpaid for in full at time of pur-
chase
When lands are bought for cash the COM
pany issues its deed to the purchaser at
once, but, when bought on credit terms, a
| contract of sale is issued, and for this CON
tract deed is substituted when final pay.
| mGnt is made
Payments at any time can, be anticipated
| and interest TINS stopped; but amounts less
| than any one of the deferred payments,
with the accrued interest thereon, will not
be received.
One great advantage in buying from the
| company is the assurance of good title.
| These lands were granted and patented to
| the company by the state of Texas, and the
| title is direct and perfect. Purchasers from
the company therefore avoid the contingent
cies always incident to long line of trans
| ters.
IMMIGRANT HOUSE AT BAIRD.
The Texas & Pacific railroad company has
| recently erected at Baird large and COM
modious immigrant building, intended for
| the temporary accommodation of immi-
| giants coming into the state over its line Of
| railway. Here families and baggage can
be left comfortably sheltered, free of Charge,
while heads of such families are looking out
| for permanent homes. The building Is in
tended for immigrants and their families
| only is under the exclusive control of the
railway company, and order and cleanliness
arerequired. The use of the building, fuel,
water and stove is furnished free, the immi-
grants, furnishing provisions, bedding, ETC.,
| thus obtaining an indispensable temporary
| stopping place in which to rest after their
| journey and remain while determining upon
location. Emigrants who have not decided
| fully where in Texas they will settle, espe-
cially those who are inclined to seek loca-
ton on the lands Of this company, are adj
vised TO purchase tickets to Baird. On ar
irving there, Immediately adjoining the de-
pot building will be found the company's
land office, where truthful information will
be cheerfully furnished by persons familiar
with the country as to company and other
lands. Persons, wishing Accommodations in
| the Immigrant House (Which is also located
near the depot, should make application to
the person in charge Of the company's land
Office on arriving at Baird.
now 10 SELECT LANDS.
The only satisfactory course for purchas-
ers to pursue, is TO come and see the country
and make their own selections.
| The company's land has been carefully
examined, and in both the main Office Of
the land department at Marshall, and its
branch Office at Baird, can be found plats
and descriptions of the land, which are
open to the inspection of all inquirers At
both these offices are experienced men, who
are personally familiar with most of the
lands, and will give any needed inlorma-
ton. In nearly all counties in which the
available lands of the company are located
local agents have been appointed, who will
cheerlully show lands and render 'purchas-
ers every reasonable assistance IN selecting
homes.
If you desire to change ycur residence,
write, and maps and cir lrs containing
truthful information rce' ting northern
| Texas will be promptly "a lied you.
lfyou come TO our state, visit if possible
the land office of this company at either
Marshall or Baird. Here you will find maps
of nearly all the counties in the state, as
well as persons familiar with the several To-
calities.
lfyou make known what You wish to en-
gage In, IL can call your attention to locali-
ties which will in all probability meet your
requirements, and if you decide to examine
company lands, can refer you to local agents
who will show you the same.
| All letters concerning lands should he
addressed to w. II, Abrams, land commits
sioner, Marshall, Texas.