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HEMPSTEAD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1867.
VOL. VII.
*. II. tatos E
MAiflVIjVC HOUSE,
BELLTILLF.. TEXAS
B. r. KUCKER,
Risidmte Om MiU East of Tom, at fit
Avery or " UoU" PIomA
/YFFICK—L*rk&Wateow'iDrac Store,
\l where bewill be found, when tot pro-
fc—lo—lly eapged, daring the day.
Aag. 16*1 . 18C7.—lm
F. J. COOKE,
Mury Pahlk, CfireytBecr,
iri Otntrnl Land Á£*nt,
HEMPSTEAD, AU8TIN CO., TEXAS.
< * .
ttrme* tfe Post-OJfU* or
otherwise promptly attended to.
I HATE bow oa Arowt many efcoiec
Lota aud tracts ofLaud Ito- Uufci W ■.
which are offered «o cuy term*.
July 16th. 1867.—giM-tf
j. t Herbert j. L. iiotwwnx.
HERBERT & IIQIiLOWELL.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
IIEMPSTEAÜ,
Acería Couxty. Texas. 92-1
B. F. ELLIOTT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
HEMPSTEAD.
•{241€ Austin County Texas.
DR. J. L. CUNNINGHAM,
PHYSICIAN if SURGEON
■ HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.
Office at Kemper, Stone & Co' Drag
Store.—Sleeping apartments at W 11.
tttarka rwideuce. Calls attended to night
«irday. S21-11"-
CUAS. T. KAVANAUGH,
BELLVILLE,
Austin County, Texas.
Agreements, Contracts, Deeds, Dcods o
frost, Mortgages, Wills, &c., &c., neatly
executed. Depositions properly taken
and promptly returned. Affidavits, ac-
lmowledgements of Married Women, Pro-
tests, and att other Notarial acts.
i*n.15-g3-tf .
J. CIIESLEY. GEO- w- JOHNSON
Chesley 8c Johnson,
attorneys at la w,
BELLVILLE,
Austin County, Texas,
ty Office in tho Court House ^FJ
decgl 'T
A. P. & E. W. THOMPSON,
. Attorney* and Counsellors at Law,
BELLVJIAB «D 1IÓUSTOK,
AnsliavUo. llanta Co.
TEXAS.
"Will practice in the 1st, 3d & 7th District
A. P. THOMPSON
Will org** and Vrirf eases in the Supreme
Court at Austin, Tyler aud Galveston
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tf
B.T.&C. A HARRIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
BELLVILLE,
Austin Coanty, Texas.
aprl3
iy'
I. G. Searcy, H. H. Boose.
SEARCY & BOONE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ANDERSON,
Grimes County, Texas.
tfeW-ft-ly.
J. P. OSTERHOUT
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BELLVILLE,
Austin County, Texas.
«%3-O-lj.
«. Host.. N. Hollaed.
HUNT A HOLLAND,
attorneys at law.
BELLVILLE,
Austin County, Texas,
jebf-ft-ly.
a
, Proprietor.
THE above Ilouse is now
ready for tho accommoda-
tion of,oiesta and tho traveling
public. Iteing centrally situated
it is convenient to the Court House and
all other public offies-
Tho table will lo provided with the
best tbe market affords, and every effort
rendered to make nests oointertable,
April 2* 18G7. tf.
HENRY KASTROP, *
_ MAKERX
LLYILLÜ, TEXAS. ~
nAS commencod business in this placc.
Ho has for salo •
SADDLES, BRIDLES, GIRTHS,
MARTINGALES,—SADDLE AND
HARNESS FIXTURES, ETC.
Work done on short notice with noatnoss
and despatch.
Tho trade supplied with materials. -
jan.2G3f-tf.
EW&X&M &E2E&& B
THIS DISTINGUISHED QUARTER nORSE
WILL STAND THE PRESENT SEASON
At R. MINON'S,
Near Industry, in tho Forks of Mill Creek.
H*
E will be admitted
to Mare at $5
the Leap,$-0 the Season,
and $30 tho Insurance.
Money to bo paid when
tho Mare is served, or good note given
when served by tho leap or season.
Every caro will be taken to prevent
accidents, but I %vill not bo responsible for
any which may occur.
INDIAN CHIEF is a deep sorrel, with
a small star on his forehead, no other
white; fifteen and a half hands high; eight
years old; of largo bone, heavy muscle,
and great stamina.
INDIAN CHIEF was sired by Lovia-
than, jr.—dam, Mary Caldwell, the cele-
brated Quarter Maro of Kentucky; sho by
tho renowned Old Archy. He has des-
cended from a long and unbroken lino of
first class horses, a fact which will strike
the reader forcibly when he is reminded
that Indian Chief—tho best son of his
Bire or dam, was by Boston,tho best son of
imported Dionea, tho best son of Florizel,
one of tho best sons of the greatest of
English Stallioas.
A. P. FISnEK.
June 7th. 18G7.—3 in.
Notice of Co-partnership.
rflHE undersigned having associated
X themselves in the business of Whole-
sale and Retail Merchants in Bellvillo,
Austin County, at tho store recently occu-
pied by W. E. LüHN, the business will
hereafter be conducted in tho firm-name
of Miller & Luun.
W. E. LÜHN,
II. Xlll.T/KR.
April 1,13C7.—gll-tf.
RICKEB & GROfliE,
Practical Pharmaceutists,
—ANO—
Commission Druggists,
Adjoining Hatching' House, No. 2
West Franklin St.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Orden and consignments «oüeited.—
Terms eash or city ataeptanfe.
^ full supply of everything in the line
constantly on iiandol the best quality.
mar£l gfcly-
JftucLcr unt> 0rniifcy,.-^ -•
Spo.tljcfer, a. GommiffionS tfauflcatc
in '¿O'ietictneit.
9la$fte £tjüre ncícn btm £utc$tn3
§aufe, 9lo. 2 SBcft granílin P>trafie,
fy o«3tsn, $ejca3.
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Sfafírirgc wcrfccn gettauf^t.
Xtxmí: iSaar (Mb, ofcer GtaM 2lccf|y
tation.
E5P Sin woíles Sagcr son fcct teftep
Qualitaf mirjD fortwat)rcnt> gcbaltcn.
A. BERING & BRO.,
dealers in
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Moulding,
Shingles,
And all sorts of Lumber and Window-Glass,
At the Texas Lumber Yard,
Cor. Milam & Prairio Street,
Houston; Texas.
SASH.
Size
of Width. Length.
Glass'
8x10
10x12
J0xl4
10x15
10x16
12xlG
12x18
12x20
12x22
2 ft. 4in.-
2ft. lOin.
2 ft. 10 in.
2ft. lOin.
2ft. 10 in.
3ft. 4 in.
3 ft. 4 in.
3ft. 4in.
3 ft. 4iu.
3 ft. 10 in.
4 ft. 6 in.
5 ft. 2 in.
5ft. Gin.
5 ft. lOin.
5 ft. 10 in.
Gft. 6 in.
7 ft. - 2 in.
7 ft. 10 in.
—Also,—
8x10 Sash, 15 & 18 Lights.
10x12 " 15 & 18 "
Transom and Side-Lights.-
DOORS.
•W.I.COCKE, M. D. E.T.BONNEY.M.D.
DRS. COCKE & BONNEY,
PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS,
BfLLTILLE,
AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS,
—:o:—
HAVING had great experience in
Surgery, are prepared to operate
upon and treat all surgical diseases.
octl9-f40 tf
s&svvasrs sqjpssd
21,23,25 & 27 Broadway, N. Y.,
Opposite Bowling Green,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
THE STEVENS HOUSE is well and
widelf known to the traveling public. The
location is especially suitable to merchants
and business men; it is in close proximity
to the business part of the city—it i on
tho highway of Southern and Western
travel—and adjacent to all the principal
Railroad and Steaint
nboat depots.
The Stevens House has liberal acom-
modations for over 300 guests—it is well
furnished, and possesses every modern
improvement for tho comfort and enter-
tainment of its inmates. The rooms are
■paskms and well ventilated—provided
with gas and wator—the attendance is
prompt and respect ul—and tho tablo is
generously provided with every delicacy
•rk #e*son—moderate rates.
Tho rooms having been refurnished and
reiMdeled, we are enabled to offer extra
facilities for the comfort and pleasure of
*r Guests.
i «E0- K- CHASE & CO..
June 58th, lsG7 .—6 mo. Proprietors
MILLER & LUHN,
BELLVILLE, TEXAS,
Dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Hardware,
HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, CROCKERY,
ETC., ETC.
CONSISTS OF A NEW AND WELL
selected stock of Spring and Summer
GOODS,
bought after tho great declino oí Dry
Goods in New York.
Jnst Received—
25 p'ses India Head Domcstis;
20 " Star Mill
15 " Sprague Pr'te, Summer Styloi
10 " Amaskeg " «« ««
10 " Garner K " "
10 " Amaekeg Tick;
15 " Cottonade t
25 K Swiss and Organdinet
25 " Muslin;
100 doz Coat's Spool thread;
2 cases Kip Brogans;
2 " Lad. Calf Shoes;
Men and Lady's Slippers;
50 Scale beams for Cotton Gins and
Farmers;
20 doz Steel Hoes & Garden Rakes;
10 " Hamos and Collars.
mar22 . g9;tf.
GejraS Summer SJfirb,
39 SkairbStraife, Gcta son Siitam Ct
houston,'EejraS.
ipafcen ftets iai bebcutcnftc
Sagct son fertigen geriftent, íí^üren,
SSlinbS unb ©í^inglcí, fo ic alte1 arictt
Í>oIj an ^anb; wel^c Sic ja ben billigftcn
^reifen cmpfejjlcn.
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Now is Your Timo !
ri 10 reduco our large stock, which, by
the addition of the large amount of
Goods brought up by H. Miller, from
Galveston, has become too extebsive for
a country store, we will Bell our surplus
stock of ,
Dry Goods,
Boots and SAccs,
Hats,
Crockery,
Etc., Etc.
For cash, at cost and carriage prices.
ty Country Dealers and Peddlers are
invited to give us a call and get our prices.
MILLER & LUUN.
9ILLER & LUILV,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Bellville, Texas.
HAVING completed my arrangements
with tho manufacturers, I am now
able to'sell FOR CASH as low as any
house in Texas. Please call and examine
my stock which comprises all of the lead-
ing article' '. r/J^y
Width.
Length.
2 ft.
Cft.
2ft. Gin.
Gft. Gin.
2 ft. 6 in.
7ft.
2ft. Sin.
G ft. 8 in.
2 ft. 10 iu.
G ft. 10 in.
2 ft. 10 in.
7 ft.
3ft.
7 ft.
3 ft.
Gft. Gin.
3 ft.
7 ft. Giu.
3 ft.
8 ft.
4 ft.
aft.
3L S3 c r t n g & S3 r o.,
Scherffitis & Barnard,
dealers in
AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS,
—AND—
LABOR-SAVING MACHINERY.
FELDER * KJlirM.iN. ALLEN LEWI .
FELDER, SHIPMAN & LEWIS
Cotton and Wool Factors,
t
AND GENI
¿GEWTSFOR-
STRAUB'S Wheat and Coi u Mills.
ALBERSTON & DOUGLASS, Cotton
Gins.
TheBuckeyo Mower and Reflpcr.
Hydraulic Clothes Washerand Wringer.
Corn and Cotton Planters.
SKINNEfi'S Patent Gang Plows, &c.,
&c. ,
HOUSTON, TEXAS;
mar22g0:3ms.
,8n
Merchants ,
Commission
STRAND,
GALVESTON* TEXAS.
Liberal advances otmJ«ou Consignments for
gait or Skipmtnt to omr Friends in Nne
Orleans, New York and Lkrirpool.
Bagging, Sope and Iron Tica Furnished.
g244f
OP COTTON GINS! ^
PRATT'S IMPROVED!
We aro now prepared to fill all orders
for these Celebrated Gins. They need
no puffing. They grow upon tho soil
with cotton,jand know exactly what cot-
ton wants. Have nil improvements
that are of any benefit. Nothing for
show. Wc will run them against any Gin
iluit is made.
Eureka Gin.
Mr. Pratt is making a few of these
Giiis this year. Thoy are particularly
adapted for trashy. eoUon. They were
having a great run on tho Mississippi
River before tho wffr. Run some Heavier
and gin faster than his other Gins.
OrdcTB promptly attended to. <
T. MATHER & CO.,
Sole Agents for Texas.
Stand, Galveston.
Galveston, Juno 12th, 1867.
We are jalso prepared to furnish Sup-
plies, Bagging, Rope and Ties on the
growing crop. Consignments solicited.
Prompt attention given to ail business en-
trusted to our cure. No speculation in
Cotton. Qfcick returns of all sales.
T. MATHER & CO.,
Cotton and Wool Factors,
Strand, Galveston,
june 21 no 22-6 months.
•M. J. MABflE. B. J. SMITH. W. D. CLK ELAND
MASSIE, SMITH & CO.,
Successors to A. Scssnms.
Wholesale Grocers,
-AND-
GENSRAL COMMISSK N
nOUSTON, TEXAS.
gO:ly
Franklin street, below Hutchins' Houso,
HOUSTON, TEXAS..
Manufacturer of every descrip-
tion of
SADDLERY and
HARNESS, TREES,
HARDWARE,
WOOD STIRRUPS,
Etc., Etc , Etc.
inar23 g0:Jy
A. SESSUMS & CO.,
GALVESTON and HOUSTON,
TEXAS,
COTTON and WOOL FVCT0HS,
GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
—AND—
WCOLSSALB GROCERS-
Bagging, rope and ties always
on hand, and will be furnished at
lowest rates to their patrons. Especial
care given to the sale of Cotton and Wool
to their address at Galveston or Houston.
Parties shipping their Cotton can obtain
Permits under their Bonds, or draw on
them for amount of Taxes-
Wool Sacks F<jrkisiied.
May 31,1867.—3 m.
Lone Star Depot.
ROBINSON & CO;
Agents,
Booksellers and Stationers,
and general dealers in
MERCHANTS' STATIONERY,
Galveston, Texas.
ML. KOPPERL,
Cotton and wool factor,
AND
GENERAS COMMISSION
*^4
STRAND, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Liberal advances will bo made on ci n
signments of produce to my address lot
sale hero, or for shipment to New Orleans,
New York and Liverpool.
Capt. N. W. Bush, formerly of Austin
county, advises his friends that he will give
his personal attention to their consign-
ments, to tho abovo film, and ensure sat-
isfaction. g9—ly.
H. BLUM &CO.,
IMPORTES JOBBERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Diy
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS.
Boots & Shoos, Hats, Notions, &c:
Strand Street,
•1
Office! Dlnm & Co. 1 GALVESTON,T X.
55 Warren Street, *-
New York.
man¡2
g0:ly
TEXAS
Agricultural Implement Depot,
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
PEEL & DUMBLE,
OFFER
Gang Plows,
Sulky Cultivators',
Sorghum Mills,
Union .Churns,
nYDRAUIiIC, UNION AND DOTTCLOTHES
WASUEltS.
Wringers,
Fire Proof Safes,
Sewing Machines,
Cotton Gins,
Mills,
etc.. Sfc:,
at Manufacturer's Prices.
The Great Plow—Southern Clipper.
GP Comb and See Us.
J. G. BOOTH. W. M. BtíÑNETT.
BOOTH & BENNETT, .
NEWSPAPER
Advertising and Collecting Agents,
Strand, Galveston, Texas.
GP Subscriptions and Advertisements for
all Texas Newspapers solicited.
Orders taken for all kinds of Job Printing.
Agents fot the Countryman.
M,
Clothing at Wholesale.
ESSRS. I. BERNSTEIN & CO.,
formerly of Alabama, have on hand a full
and complete stock of Spring and Summer
ClotUng; Thoy manufacturo their own
clothing, and propose to sell as cheap as
any houso south of New York. Country
Merchants will find it to their interests to
;ive them a call. . Tremont street, opposite
sutor's Building, Galveston, Texas.
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J. A. SMYTH,
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELLER,
(From London,)
STRAND, GALVESTON, TEXAS.
All work will bo guaranteed for Twelve
Months, and no second charge made.
EW Watches injured by incompetent
workmen will bo carefully attended to,
and uiado us New
glt>— ly
W. BELL, of Texas,
with
MABIE, MURRAY &. MORGAN,
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
BOOTS AND SHOES,
14 WARREN STREET,
7 doors"from Broadway,
Levi J. Mnbte, >
Cyrtw J. Murray, % HEW Y O US.
Oeo. W. Sirgan. )
■d giv
3ydne;
Metropolitan Hotel,
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Ample Accomodation for Guests.
Ladies' apartments fitted up in tho best
stylo, and especial arrangomeu temado for
their comfort. Tho proprietor is deter-
mined to make this a fist class hotel, lio
only asks tho public to give the house a
trial.
JIJLIIJ ALBERT,
Formerly of the Rusk Houso, may be
found at the Metropolitan. glO—tf
MILTOlSt & CO.,
Factors, and General Commission.
Receiving ¡f Forwarding Merchants,
39 COMMERCE STREET,
OPrOSITE [toon to 6c] IRON BRIDGE,
HOUSTON. TEXAS-
PROMPT attention given to filling
orders for Goods, Merchandise, etc.,
accompanied with ca*h, or any kind of
saleable produce. Remittances made
promptly on sales.
We are now prepared to furnish all
kinds and. qualities of Cypress, Pino and
Oak Lumber (dressed and rough),
Shingles, fiaih, Blinds, Doors and Build
ing Material generally.
Orders, accompanied with consignments
of Cotton, Wool, Hides, Flour, Bacon,
etc., will be filled at once andforwarded—
not waiting for sale of produce. No pains
spared to realize full market value, and
orders filled at lowest cash rates.
" Honesty the TBest Policy "—" Live and
Let Live," ottr Mottoes.
COMMISSIONS reasonable.
MILTON & CO.
The best of Mechanics engaged and
ready to execute all work iu their liac.
Houston, Jane, 1307.—gál-ly.
RECOLLECTIONS OF CADET
LIFE.
UEBEL GENERALS AS "BOYS AT WEST
POINT.
" An Old Dragoon " Is writing a
scries of interesting sketches for n
Richmond paper, giving reminlsfeen-
ces of cadet life at the West Point
Military Academy. The following
are extracts:
SYDNEY JOHNSTON.
The first cadet I'ever heard
the word of command was S;
Johnston, and the impression his ap-
Searance made on mo is aa clear and
istinct now as it was then. His
stalwart form and well developed
muscles gave him an appearance of
great strength, while his gentle man-
ners and benevolent countenance in-
dicated a man of tho tenderest affec-
tions. Hard to arouse to anger, he
was ever ready to espouse the cause
of the oppressed: Ilis noble nature
endeared him to his fellow-cadots and
h¡3 associates in after life. On one
of the fairest pagps of history must
bo written the deeds of this gallanf
soldier and true patriot.
LEONIDAS POLK.
Leónidas Polk, tall and straight as
an arrow, was the orderly sergeant of
my company. Scrupulously strict in
the discharge of his duties, retiring
in his manners, and a devout member,
even then, of tho Episcopal Church,
ho invariably commanded tho respect
of us all.
ROBERT E. LEE.
Robert E. Lee lurid tho two odces
in the corps usua'ly filled by tho best
soldiers of the class—sergeant major
and adjutant, lie discharged the
duties of thpso offices with zeal and
fidelity. His personal appearance
surpassed in beauty that of any other
cadet in the corps. Though firm in
his position and perfectly erect, he
had none of the stiffness so often as-
sumed by men who affect to be very
strict in their ideas of what is mili-
tary. His limbs, beautiful and sym-
metrical, looked as though they had
come from a turning lathe ; his step
was as elastic as if he. spurned the
ground upon which he trod. Ho was
noted among his classmates as a great
Btudent, and as liaving passed through
the trying ordeal of a military school
without a singlo demerit mark. (I
generally got one hundred and fifty
or more a yoar.) During Bob Lee's
stay at West Point, I am satisfied that
he never swore an oath, tasted a drop
of ardent spirits, nor used " the
weed" in any shape or form. The
samo virtues of abstinence may bo
attributed to Charles Blasón, but' I
think Charley occasionally let slip an
oath; at least ho looked as if ho did.
Mason was iu Leo's class, and intel-
lectually had no superior at the Point.
How well I can recollect his bright,
piercing oye, gleaming aud snapping
with excitement, as ho stood at tho
blackboard, demonstrating some in-
tricate and beautiful mathematical
problem. Mason early left the army,
and has since sought and gained that
distinction in civil life wliicji his
talents and puro character entitled
him to. lie wa3 for a long time
Commissioner of tho Patent Office;
chosen for his scientific attainments,
and filled with ability for several
years a place on the Supreme Beuch
of Iowa.
JOE JOHNSTON.
Joseph E. Johnston had a great
deal of the military spirit that perva-
ded the corps, and which was infused
by Major Worth. • He tras not re-
raarkablo for his studious habits, and
belonged to a fast set of which I my-
self was an activo member. Few of
that set escaped arrest, confinement
and court-martial. Joe Johnston was
ono of those congenial spirits that
gave zest to a cadet's life. Full of
ambition and a desire to excel, he
was ever roady to join a scouting
party to Buttermilk Falls, the resi-
dence of tho immortal Benny Havens.
His appearance was very military,
and when under arms no man looked
more tho soldier. He was very ex-
pert in the manual of arms, and carried
his musket so perpendicular that it
leaned too much to the front. Though
we recognized talents then, we little
dreamed that he had the military
genius ho has since displayed as a
commander.
JOHN B. MAORUDER.
My friend and classmate, John B.
Magrudcr, was perhaps the most ele-
gant and distingue cadet at tho acade-
my in that day, aud I do not believe
West Point has ever had his equal.
Ho was a first rate soldier, of fine
appearance, and very strict when on
duty as " officer of tho day," never
failing to report the slightest violation
of regulations, even though tbe de-
linquent was his most intimate friend
and room-mate. This trait in his
character I have reason to know from
personal experience. John was for
the corps the " arbiter of things ele-
gant, the glass of fashion."
Patient.—" You need a little sun
and air,"' said a physician to a maiden
patient. " If I do," was the reply.
" I'll wait till I ¿'it a husband."
NO. 31.
From the Qafooeton Newa.
cotton.
Wo give a statement of the Liver-
pool market for the week ending July
26th, a& follows: -
Total stock then 697,000 Ules,
against 730,000 the previons woek.
and 939,000 same time in 1866. Of
the stock, 363,000 bales were Ameri-
can, and 98,000 Indian. The re-
ceipts of the week were 31,000 bales,
including 8,000 from this country and
15,000 from India. Total receipts
from January 1st to Jaly 26th.
1,957,000 bah*, of which 1.003,000
were from this country, 440.000 from
India, 298,000 from finsil, 144.000
from Egypt, 73.000 from
Indies. For the same period uTÍS6«.
tho receipts were 2,345,000 bales, in-
cluding 938,000 from America, 900.-
000 from India, 309,000 from : r,.
134,000 from Egypt, 04,000 from
the West Indies. v Tbe dt.orer.so of
import ia thus 3S8.G00 bales from
last year. From January 1st to July
2Cth, the trade has taken 1,329,000
bales of all kinds, including 638,000
American, 396,000 Indian, 143,000
Brazilian, 105,000 Egyptian. 47,000
West Indian., Last year same time,
the trade had taken 1,347,000 bales
of all kinds, including $5S,000 Ameri-
can, 486,000 Indian, 175,000 Egyp-
tian, 4S,000 West Indian—a decrease
of 45,000 bales from last year. From
Liverpool, Hull and other outports,
from January 1st lo Jtdy 26th, there
had been exported 464,000 bales in
all, including 155,000 American. 248,-
000 Indian. 43,000 Brazilian, 8,000
Egyptian, 9,000 West Indian—an in-
crease of 3,000 bales over the Bame
time last year, when the export was
133,000 American, 236;000 Indian,
74,000 Brazilian, 14,000 Egyptian,
4,000 West Indian. Sales of tho
week, 72,000 bales, including 52,000
to the trado and 17.000 to exporters—
of which 26,000 were American and
17,000 Indian. Exporters took 6,000
American and 9,000 Indian. The
cotton known to be at sea for Great
Britain July 26th from America and
India, footed up 737.000 bales, of
which 40,0A0 were from this country.
In 1866, same time, the cotton afloat
from America and India for England
amounted to CS1.000 bales, of which
646,000 were from India; increase
this year 56.000 bales.
Carefully made accounts, recently
made, of stocks in the out ports and
Interior towns of this country, show
only about J30,000 bales in all—a
smaller amount than has been in
country for many years. Bryco &
Co., of New York, cxpect the receipts
between the last of July and the 1st
of October to be about 50,000 bales,
which gives only ISO,000 bales as
supply. If this wore fairly assorted
we should not -require any import
from Europe; but the proportion of
low grades is very large. Our con-
sumption they add, between the last
of July and 1st of October, will
probably not exceed 6,000 bales,
which, if none were exported, would
leave only 120,000 bales in this
country, to commence the now season.
Our exports for the next three months
will bo small, " and the smaller they
are, tho better for the planters, for
prices will be sustained until later in
season, if Liverpool be not crowded
with cotton early in the autumn.'*
Instruments Requiring Stamps.
The following are the instruments to
be stamped, nnd tbe stamps to bo
used in ordinary business transac-
tions. Cut this out and preserve it
for reference.
All notes and evidence of debt fiva
cents on each $100 ; if under 8100,
five cents; if over 8100, five cents
on each additional 8100 or part
thereof.
All receipts, for any amonnt with-
out limit, over S20, two cents; if
$20, or under, nothing.
All deeds aud deeds of ?; .'. ■
cents on each §5jB0 In ■/; v . ;'•• j
property convey.-.], or the «mount -v-
cured; when a deed o: trust u':¡iy
stamped, tho notes secured rriu.st not
be, but they should bo endorsed ti
show the reason why.
All appraisements of estates or of
estrays, five cents on each sheet or
piece of paper. '
Affidavits of every description are
exempt from stamp duty.
Acknowledgments to deeds, &c.,
also exempt.
Contracts and agreements, fiv
cents, except for rent; when for renf,
fifty cents for 8300 of rent, or l*ss;
if over S800, fifty^ceuts for each S200
or less over $300.
Any person interested can «fflv
and cancel stamps.
CP" A hymn sung by an old negro
woman in " Ole Virginny," mn«
thus:
"I hears a rumblin' in tho skies,
Jpws, screws, do fi dum f
I hears a rumblin in tho skicn,
Jews, screws, de fi dam!"
An inquiry elicited the fact that
the second and fourth lines, which
form a sort of chorus, originally read,
"Jews crucified him."
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Osterhout, J. P. & Hartley, Thos. The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 31, 1867, newspaper, August 31, 1867; Bellville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth180274/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.