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r,,r LOWER BORDER.
- christmas EnIsycd-A GOOD
- Outunolx for Crops.

outlook for Crops.
rsv,I,e Texas, December T.-The
mas HOLIDAYS have come ana gone
no us,ral pleasant observations OF
an Interesting event. The several
hes entertained their respective
of Young and old with Interesting
SEES appropriate for the occasion, fol-
nv the exhibition of lovely trees
u,,,b appreciatcd gifts for the little
b,lmy tropical weather which fol.
closely an ancient blizzard, was
red into a wet, disagteeable norther.
rain merits no disapproval. as all
va son possible Is welcomed by the
mon and farmers. The conditions OF
ko,intry are excellent for future
Of ali accustomed products of this
I'm. and the stock on the ranges are
Wed in unusual satisfactory condition.
bnts from Central Texas, while here.
been sojourning In this city for some
uast, crossed over the river II tsw
since to proceed on their journey
American COLONY being established.
Marty were unduly delayed at this
waiting to obtain their transpor-
m papers. which. 1t seems. were I'M
Ss,rily long in being received. As
{tclav was highly detrimental to The
b.ess and otherwise of the party. the
Er of this enterprise has notified
narties following to avoid this point
hrk on the telephone line direct from
KS christi to this city has been COM
Ered and in a short time. we Will be In
n communication with the outer
III. an accomplishment which Will I'LL
hg felt want.
XII Iohn |. lileber and bride returned
wee1 srom a pleasant bridal tour Of
(ss Lizzie Williams OF Louisiana. who
|been Tho guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Port
e of this city. left this morning Over
Alice stage line for hone, after spend
several pleasant months here.
ciety goers of this city and Matamoros
on The qui vive In anticipation of tho
ing browning event of the season. the
nd ball on the 31st. given annually ~
Casino de In Union of Matamoros.
5 social club Is composed Of the elite
Matamoros social circles. and as they
q so often demonstrated before, their
IlaI balls are elegantly and deliberately
ten IN The ball of 'g6 commentaries
celebration of the fourteenth annlvcr-
y Of this organization.
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CincinHatf December 30.--A SPECIAL to
the Commercial Tribune from Little ROCK.
ARK. says: Captain II. o. Price has
scheme in hand with a syndicate oil
swealthy. turfmen and capitalists 10 iavest
Sioo,olo IN a winter racing track al 'tot
Springs, Pr.ce * now al the springs neso.
uatlng with property owners and hotel
men and If he arrives at saisfsc tory
terms the scheme VIII materialize. The
= splendid grand stand and stable room
LOT 800 horses. They guarantee to take 6pl
racers 70 the springs and race every day
from about December IL to alS-ut March
10 They ask the citizens Of Hot Springs
=. sooood donate certain land and to subs cr.be
ss3wn per aanum, to be vded INTO -four
80 and one 5000 stake to he racol for on
'the proposed track.
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4 uGrscInun Missing.

Empor'a, Kan. December SO-Busiue .
circles are IN whirl over the mysterious
disappearance of c. II. Fuller. one OF the
post known men IN Central Ia lsas. Ful-
srr lett BONE two weeks ago, and desp, o
VERY effort TO ind Inn. HI vheraboues
sna remains mystery. lie left n w,ra
IN dtlu nepts aggreyatlnS several thousand
hoIars. fuiin' owacl a string of fast
horses. amoug them Free Coinage, who
nroke the ynarling worlds record three
ccrcl. ago HE was well known in racing
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SPECIAL NoTlcES. !
-. BLLlln. ..~.WQn..

NOTICE is hereby given that application
VIII &c made 70 the rwmty-fltn lcgts-
latuie OF the State of Texas at sts scs-
sion to be he'd IN the city of Austin
commencing the second Tuesday Va Jan
uary, A. u. 1897 for the passage OF q
law providing charter for the cty of
Houston. TO embrace substant ally the
Following provisions and giving the city
council OF the city OF Houston authority
10 carry out the same and enforce them
Fixing the bounds and limits OF the
city
Providing for the division of tho city
into wards and Tor the establishing of
voting precincts therein,
Providing for the selection of city
officers and prescribing their duties.
Aulhorl@ne the city council to make
and enforce all regulations concerning
elections for city officials.
Providing for meetings of the city
council.
Fixing the powers and duties OF peace
officers
Providing for the regulation and fx-ng
the powers # the recorders court.
Authorizing the organization and
maintenance OF a police Department.
Authorizing the establishing and
maintenance of sysiem of free public
schools
Authorizing the fixing of the salaries
and fees OF officials of the city:
Giving authority for the enforcement
OF laws and ordinances OF the city.
Authorizing control regulation and
improvement of streets and tlie construc-
N In
provtjinr Tor snni,.rv ra,uI,tion
pro,-tsiop aS ~ ,hc ,s,,npet"ncv Of In
habitnnts "a pitresscs iurors ctc IN
urn,oojlnes 10 yvhich Ito AIN may he n
marty W WHY" Wv N''' '''
Providing that the city shall not be
No. "''"''' f'NfN
prov,s,n, that tho c,,v sbau not he re-
mira To- a,'"a i',a os,d ahaW moi bn
NM W hnc m,n,t an" s""'' "'' ~
af,,S H. ~ No ,ie,h, IN n,ead ord,-
nan'cs no w SON, ion ,''' ''e''' w ''N">'
Amtho,i, r,, ,.,,,,,,,ion hv tb, citv az
rnsIroa1 a. s,,,,,s, ,.,,r ro,nn.nins within
~ n,ni,a ~, ~ c,t,'
AuthnrIz,n,, Ia iho 1n,,,hi,shi,, and reru-
lation nf nt,i,in mnrkcts ava Slaughter
bousca ma nrny,d;n, ~ ,he insncciion
~ 49, ~" mn, Al, sr a. ,,mo
No NJ, ,o ~ 80 law. ossess
ma III ~ ~, ,sss1,,,, ,o1 nnS ocrnna
finn yaxes u" nres.,,l,lr,y' nrnraa,irc FOR
,,iiac,t.,, e. Lam ~, ss,,,, a. nccnss,rv
MI n,oa,ri i ,hst h,ii he MIN,
aan,o 'a,,iian ,,..s ,ha ,ewv ..sossmnn,
i"'i, ,Nir, ,,,,,' vi ny 10y
"'i IN w o,,rcs IN ;asua
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is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting of the In
terSIate Building and Loan association,
of Houston. Texas Will be held at the
son block IN Monday. the 18th day Of
January 1897. at O'Clock p. M. for the
pnrpos. of elcctng n board OF directors
and tho transaction of such other bust
ness as may legally be brought before
said meeting. O. NJ. Doty.
Secretary and General Manager.
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CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS Regis
tered warrants Of the city Of Ilous on
from No l29 to No, 32J, Inclusive will
lac pad upon presentation to the city
treasurer after 10 a, m, saturday Jan
uary .. 1897. III. IL. Rice, Mayor.
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: BUSINESS CHAhcE5.
l.llI......

TIT =. ..-IM.A4.
FOR sAI.E-smali stock general meIchan-
disc, good chance to get into. wen e.
finely furnished; best location In best
town In Texas. Suitable for small or
large business. Rent reasonable. Ad-
dress. Box 8, schnIenhnrg. 4
iocated as follows. Waco. stock consists
of Wagons, agricultural implements.
plows. wire, nails stoyes ssw.ns ma
sisis of bugSses, Wagons aud agrlcul. ural
implements, al Rosebu1 ana Mt. Calm,
consists OF shelf hardware. crockery,
stoves furnhuro, WIRE, ra'ls bugsies.
wagons, agricultural implements; can
nrl Inventory of each stock al tho re-
spect,Ve stores or in waco; make nd on
basis Of par value of all goods In stock:
WI, accept BIDS on each location sep
arately or the entire stock: let all bids
rnch M by January o. 1897. Frank i !.
Finks. Receiver. D
BUSINESS CHANCE-,A fresh stock Of
groceries and house for 1900 cost $500;
n good stand for tho right man, a bar
gain. Call AT 1920 Dowllng street.
AT A BARGAIN-General stock merchant
disc: invoice 5000; LIVELY town, popula-
Ton 1900: best stand IN town; object
changing locality. Lock Box l6. Elgin.
BUSINESS CHANCE-A fresh stock OF
groceries and house, for $500, cost 5000;
a good stand for the right man. a bar
gain. Call at 1920 bowling street. /
A SALOON. best location in town; Invoice
$500; snap: price 5000. n. NJ. Norfieet.
fiutchlns House. II
NEWSPAPER plant and franchise In a
city of 1900 populftion; good daily and
weekly circulatons; a paying adyertis-
Address Lock Box ass corsicana. Tex: a
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Queen & Crescent Route

New Orleans and NOrthenstern Hatlroad
Company Alabama and Nicksburg RAN.
way Company. vicksburg. Shreveport ard
Pacific Railroad Company. Best line via
New orleans or Shreveport to Cha eanoo.
en-, Cincinnati. Asheville. Washington,
Philadelphia. New York. Vesttbuied
+. NJ. HUNT. Dallas. Texas: r. H..
GARRETT. A. q. r. A.. New Orleans,
La; !. HARDY. q. r. H.. New Orleans
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS di-
reciors Of the South Texas National
bank have declared the regular semi
annual dividend of per cent, payable
TO the stockholders ON demand
l j. y, NcAhhan, Cashier.
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THE Bankers Life Insurance Co, OF New
York desires TO secure several honest
and capable agents m AN parts OF tho
State; top contract to such, Address A.
j. Miller. State agent, Fort Worth,
rrpNaE
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ANTED-Throe or four hustlng collect
ors. call carly, j. ID. Wolv@ton. room
sol. Sia2 Building.
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WANTED-First-c class colored piano play.
er for evenings; good wages. steady en-
ploymont TO a good man. Address Lock
Box $40. Palestine. Texas 9
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..DAh..-

TWO ,wo-story brick buildings for sale
or exchange for real estate in South
Texas For particulars address Joseph
Green. Van Alstyne. Grayson county:
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only EIGHT weeks required. plenty ioh5
for graduates. complete OUTFIT of tools
given each student; write for free illus
tratei catalogues. Molers Barber Col
lcee Eleventh aud Franklin avenue st.
nnt
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WANTED-A polite intelligent young
man or lady IN every town reached by
this paper. cash payments; references:
information for stamp from The Cleaner,
Austin. Texas. 3
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AGENTS-Economy gas burner. caves 40
per cent of gas. makes a large. beautiful
light and gives 100 per cent profit to
statesmen. General Agency Co.. 225 Dear.
born street. Chicago, III, tt
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horsc ana buggy or else night work. Al
dress Adam Washington, lil9 Gray ave |
nue. ard Chenevert street. ) |
WANTED-By European conservatory |
graduate, position as teacher of violl.l. |
piano and modern Languages. "Erudte,.
this cfiice.
work for small wages. reference. In
quire j. c. Thompson, Globe Hotel. 3
CoLoRED man wants position to cook
for iirst-cass family; Will go anywhere
In the State. Address al3s, this office.
WANTED-Employmen glad 70 assist
merchant or professional man with pre-,
sure of New Years accounts. l. T.
-Mal,by l5l7 Preston avenue
a HtSTLTNG canvasser or salesman
wants position at oace. Address 9l2o,
TINS Office.
WANTED ltuatlon az governess for
small children or situation as house
keeper or cook. Call on or address 1909
Prairle avenue, city. .
YOUNG MAN, well experienced in furni.
tlre and carpets. speaks English, and
city; good reference. Address $685. this
WANTED-Pos!tion by experienced en-
gineer and fireman at once. Dan Scar
hrough, general delivery Iioustons
AN EXPERTENCED pastry and general
cook wants position, satisfaction guaran-
teed, can do all kinds of baking. Ad
dress 9lgl. this office.
WANTED-Man 80 years OF age wants
nSfmanent position in office or store no
expected. Address W. $ Fletcher, this
$500 ,-,;.7,;--
WA n Ella man oil sixteen years eNpc-
rience wants a position as teacher ~
reference. hon u. Lometa TeXas.
AN ltNGINFER OF twenty-five years ex-
perionce wants work at waterworlts. saw
ira - y, any ,:i%sao I,se,I7a ''J no. n,ntv
IN. an h ID, , position as clerk IN airy
snce. csn ef,rn,sh al, rsfernnco ntcas-
enrv al Ar ut'' Inh al nnrshart Hes
tio39' Texns eSs '''''' -''' "'''''
PpTNT7i5p ,ra,o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - ae.7oaco ~
NJ. Eli we've years cxl,efIchcrrr IN
hooi, IN .s',u az S,r,,., ia Mil
t p0oh ana 5Ue man aareSs f' ''''s'
",
man 6ookkeeper. spealking and wri,!n,s
1S.'nt'i anu ~ ae".m H s
Heli,es w9tk o. any nd"' s'''ai' Sa'alS
~ S7IsT7I 7Ii;I-.---I 80 ooo5 -
w" dnest, tbora,riv s'cn,ininted civ
ureSN. 'hurouBniy aciuain.eu IA, N r 10y;
Se nes man spn, 81 s es eTent
innr,Ia,os una Addross Sla5. his ofiice
-, ,7r,t,, ,,,., -, 49,, -,
We ia,,,, c'. s ouSn me ~
years colorcd man Address 9lip, this
office
"a; i,,1c, -, ~,
eineer nrst-claas references r. J.. COL
man Warrcu Texas
"SN ht'-A stIt'.,tm ny Eo.ms H!a,,
10 years OF az, h,lee yuadS ,A sse,i W.
Address r b.. care Jos Schrciber. Ca!d-
well. Texas
a, I-oi
keepsr' Shipping clerk. stock Keeper or
any position i'm store: country or city;
GOOD references Address Box A. Hun
rt,rfcri Texas
I,I,,75, ,i--------I7,.
pi,.n'iSa reE.s'e.-u' tiiol ous, ,i oe''
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HELP WANTED.


RELIABLE man 10 handle agents for tel
ephone tablet and specialttes, pays $500
a year; enclose stamp. Victory Mfg.
Co, Cleveland. Ohio.
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WANTED-A plantation blacksmith. Call
at Lone Star Hotel, in the morning. I
EXPERIENCED COOK wanted. Apply
1i0f Capitol avenue. 81
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FOR SALE-The contents of six rooms,
complete for bedrooms Will be sold at a
bargain + taken before the lst- Apply b.
fore noon. SIS Main street.
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cxchange for lot of mixed stock cattle
make Offers N. NJ. Norfieet, Hutchins
IIouso tt
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$50 week SALARY and expenses paid sales.
men: experience not necessary pernia-
rent position. The w. J.. Kline Co.,
st. Louis, Mo. 3
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FOR RINTLTruck farm one and one
hale miles from city limits. on Rich
mond graveled road ten acrcs, good
house. fences and outbuildines and
water. Apply to Il. III. Nasmcr, room
g. Seaman building.
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CORN AND OATS FOR SALE-Will Law
down good grade of mixed corn in bulk
at Galveston or ths side for 36r per
Chelme. Holdrege, Neb. 81
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FOR RENT Choice front office. second
floor Kan Building. just vacated: heat
elevator and ianitor service, low rent 10
permanent tenant. See HartwcN X
Sprong, Insurance Agents, room 202.
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refrigerator, twenty feet
long, eighteen feet wide. eight feet high.
with vestbule; good as new; tor sale
cheap. +. Il. Jones. Jos Main Street
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FOR RENT-The house and premises cor
ner Main and Rusk avenue belonging To
the estate OF Mrs. C. NJ. Allen. deceased
c. w ISocock. A. c. Allen, executors tt
FOR EENT--OLe furnished second story
front room f:r gentlemen. Call at lilo
Walker II
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FOR RlGNT--Three unfurnishcd rooms;
also two furr shed to couple without
children. moicra conveniencee: close n;
references given and required; liis
Travis street. U
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WANTED White woman to cook On sec
lion near Houston. Apply to Theo Kel-
Ter. corner Congress avenue and Louis
ana street. z
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WANrEp--Onc good ilrst-class man who
can give hest of references and bond of
$500 for the faithful performance OF his
contract and tho safe handling OF all
moneys l>assng through his hands Such
a man cln call at 500 San Jacinto street
al n'clnck a m. InnnArN L 1NI1
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FINE Irish settcr dog for sale; well
broken on quail and prairie chickens !:
very stnunch; beautiful retriever: only
Is months old. +. E. Jones' los Main ST
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NEWSPAPER Mt'N--Who wants n good
character. sober. steady and always
found working FOL his employers Inter
est: furnish best reierences. Address
TYPO. HoMth. TeNas.
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For RENT-In Third ward. two-story
.ahyht room house, modern conveniences;
stable end servant house In yard. Apply
b III, Irlyis street. q
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FOR SALE-.An assortment of second.
rand betting, pullcys. shafting, hang.
e"s, piping. &C. Cali at the business
Office of y he Post II
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WANTED-Position as salesman. book
keeper. shipping clerk. stock keeper or
any position in store: country or city,
good references. Address Box AZ. Hun
uf.rfC RI Texas
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pubic are cautioned
against trusting my wife or others on
my account without my personal same
ton. All parties holding claims again
me are REQUESTED to send mo the same
within the next tea days. NJ. Monaghan.
TIA Hardy street B
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Do NOT PAY RENT am prepared to
buld You u house ut reasonable price
for casn or OH installmcnt PLAN; good
work a specially. a. l.. Metcali, 4Vl
Aust.n strNet. D
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FOR RENT - Handsomely furnished
rooms. gas, heat and baths. close in. for
gentlemen only. reference required. Ap,
ulN 800 EAnnin sirNnt D
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SITUATION wanted by young co.orel
man to do work of any kind around
store office or school house; city. Adj
dress WI. this Office.
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FOR SALE-Write me Tor a broke mans
prices on all kinds of firSt-cIass fruit
trees. berries and plants. +. y. Mcken
Zle. Genoa. Texas. 3
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WANTED Situation by first cass waiter
Address q. this Office.
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FOR SALE.
S.Mn ~. Ella.

GOOr team, harness and city hack for
sale cheap. Call at Scanlans Livery
Stable
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THE FOLLOWING persons, viz. Davis,
John Frazier, l.. c, ioldsdaw, l.. F..
Marti, William Marti W. w. MCGEE,
L. NJ. Mutt, a. Reid, John sullivan. ] +.
i. Smith, James Tanner u. WEIGH, U.
c. Willett VIII learn something to their
advantage by addressing r.. A. Dckin-
som hox 214 BE illmont Texas 30
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ScEDS-We carry tho largest and most
complete stock OF Seeds in the State. To
arrive Janaury l-looo bushels Tennessee
Triumph Potatoes, 1909 bushels Sor-
ghum and Mllef, one car Of
one car of garden seeds IN bulk. al
rect from the growers. We defy compe-
tition. Holloway Seed Co. Retail 22i Elm
street; wholesale 220 Pacific avenue, Dali
las, Texas.
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FOR RENTING have a few pleasant Of
iiecs IN the Kan Building for rent to de-
sirable tenants: heat. elevator ocid iani-
tor service. See Iiariwell 4 Sprong In
surancc Agents. room 202.
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WANTf,D.-A situation as a cook for pri-
vate family or boarding house, age b
years colored man, Address 9lir. this
nIncn
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DRUGGIST, registered, thoroughly COM
petent, IL years experience, desires 4
position; salary moderate. Address $:
r. Columhus. Texas. box l63.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS-T reg
OF the south Texas National Bank for
the election OF directors for the ensuing
wear will take place at the bank on Tues
day. January IL. 1897. between the hours
i-H-M J. Il. McAshan. Cashier.
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SANTA CLAUS has dolls and toys for
every one. Come quick TO Houston China
and Glassware Co, 30S Main street. Jas
Il, Dumble, Manager. II
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WANTEn-,A sitration by yonng man,
rs years of age; three years experience
in i!rv goods business, good reference.
Address II. D.. care Jos. Schroeder Ca.d-
well. Texas. l
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YOUNG MAN, well experienced in furni-
ture and carpets. speaks English and
city: good reference. Address Gl23, this
office 2
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harness, pony and phae-
ton: VIII accent two good mlch COWS,
ar one COW and good bicycle. Apply
Room So7. NJ lson block. Jones. II
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WANTTiD--A goo1 cook. Cali l0i Kan
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nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial National Bank of Houston.
Texas, will be held at ITS banking house
hours OF 10 a. m. and IL m. for the pur-
pose of electing directors to serve during
the ensuing year. w. b. Chew. presi-
dent. 1-l2
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FOR RENT--A desirable south room. bath
ana gas. convenient TO business, refer
enccs, 1916 Walker avenue.
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WANTED-By European conservatory
graduate, position as teacher of VOL ~.
piano and modern languages. "Erudlte. 4"
this office
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SITUATION wanted by an all round man.
coorei. can do any KIND OF yard work.
Address 9ld9. this office. 3
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A MEETING OF the stockholde and d.
rectors of the Texas and New Orleans
electing directors and officers. is called
TO take place at the office or the coui-
pany, in the city of Houston. Texas, on
Monday, the 1lth day Of January. 1897.
Iii c. Il. Seger, Secretary.
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CHEAP FUEL At LAS1-Put In a win
,er's supply of Calvert Lump Coal and
save ne-half OF last years fuel OK"
pense. We warrant superior satisfac-
lion over any other soft coal for either
heating or cooking. Our price for pick.
ed lump is $3.50 per ton of 2oOO pounds.
delivered TO any part of the city,. A
phone 5s5. Office. No. II Main street.
Calvert Coal Co. Il
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WANTED--At once, II registered druggist:
he must be u young. single tnan. reg!s-
tered IN Texas. sirrtly sober; nono but
a thoroughly competent mnn need apply.
Address w. X. Caswell & Co. beaumont,
Texas g
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HOUSTON SHORTHAND AND TYPE
WRITING SCHOOL-Mason block. Miss
Alice F. Harper, principal, makes a
specially OF training stenographers for
practical bus ness positions. " you moan
business come and take course. Il
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FOR RENT-rloor space on second floor
of Post building. Apply to q. J. Palmer,
Business Manager. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-01

REGISTERED DRUGGIST of thirteen
years experience wants situation.
single. and 10 not use ii.toxicants; best
OF recommendations. Address Pestle.
this office