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in each of their specialties ; transacting decidedly the largest business,
not only in San Antonio, but in the State of Texas. Henry Carter and
Thos. Mullaly, established their business in June 1881, with ample capital
and facilities. From the start they took a prominent position, and their
enterprise, ability and correct ideas and appreciation of modern progress,
soon attracted favorable attention, and they forged ahead of all competi-
tion. The lines of business conducted by Carter & Mullaly, compared
with the same branches as to their management and requirements a quar-
ter of a century ago, have undergone radical changes, improvements and
enlargement, as to facilities and scope. . At the present time, the highest
degree of ability, good judgment and skill are requisite to insure success,
and keep pace with modern progress. That they possess these requisites,
is as self-evident as an axiom in Euclid ; the commercial history of San
Antonio, records it in stronger terms, than can we with pen and paper.
Their practical experience of 15 years, has been turned to the best account,
and they are thoroughly proficient in every department of their business.
Their place of business is centrally and conveniently located ; the build-
ings, constructed with special reference to their necessities, cover an area
of 60 by 150 feet. In the interior arrangements, everything that_the long
experience of the proprietors could suggest has been liberally supplied.
The stables are roomy, scrupulously clean and convenient. Their hacks,
6 in number, are modern in style, and of as elegant finish and appearance,
as can be found in any establishment in the South. They have a num-
ber of new omnibusses ; neat, clean, comfortable and handsome vehicles,
and the necessary number of baggage wagons. Last year they transferred
to depots and hotels a great number of passengers and pieces of baggage.
They have 75 head of horses, and employ 45 hands. In the undertaking
department, they carry a complete stock of coffins and caskets, and all
necessary paraphernalia, and appliances and trappings, including the hand-
somest hearses in the city; as the mercantile or trade name of this branch
of their business, implies, they take entire charge and management_of
funerals, from the death to interment, in the city and throughout the
State. They carry stock averaging $20,000 in value. Their transactions,
which extend through Texas and into Mexico, reach $50,000 annually.
They have been careful to secure employees and assistants, whose manners
and habits will commend them to public approval and secure reliability,
and prompt execution of orders. This is the most extensive and com-
plete establishment in all three departments in the State of Texas.

T. W. HOUSE—Banker and Cotton Factor; 25 Main Street, Houston,
Texas.
The city of Houston has, during the last decade, manifested more
spirit of enterprise and progress than at any former period of her history.
Evidences of substantial prosperity are becoming abundant, and industry,
the hand-maiden of civilization, is exercising her efficacious power, and