Georgetown Watchman (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 10, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 8, 1869 Page: 3 of 4
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
at SAN GABRIEL LODGE,
XX No. 89,
P. A. M.,
Meets the third Saturday in each month, j
~AnnoiiBcemeiii . j
Jfrssr*. Editors Watchman:
Please permit me to say through your
Column? to t'ie citizens of this county, that
having been solicited by many citizens *vhom
I have served as an Assessor atnl Collector,
to become a candidate for th# * of Sher-
iff; therefore, after due consideration, I
take this method of informing the people
of this county, that I am a candidate. If
elected, T shall ever be ready and willing to
discharge my duty in obedience to the law,
without feai or hope of reward.
Please try me fellow-citizen*.
I am verv respectfully,
JACOB M. HARRELL.
Fellow-citizens :—I ain before you a
candidate for the office of Sheriff and re-
spectfully solicit vour suffrage.
J. L. PEAT.
To the Voters of Williamson County:
My Fellow-citizens :—I am before yon
a candidate for the office of Justice of the
Peace, Precinct No. 1., and if chosen, will
as heretofore lischarge impartially the du-
ties of my office. Respectfully,
Gf.o T HARRIS.
To the V ■ters of Williamson county:
[ am a candidate for the office of
Clerk of t^e District Court at the ensuing
election, and respectfully solicit the votes
of all who feel that they can consistently
support me. JAME> KNIGHT.
To the Voters of "Williamson Co.—I
am before you a candidate for *he office of
Sheriff and would he very thankful for
your support, and will try. if elected, to do
my duty. Yours respect*YiHv,
W. S. MULLEN..
To the voteks of wli.liams.os Co.
Fel < w Citizen*.—I am before you a enn-
di' a e for the office of Justice of t e Peace,
Prec ct No. 3, and if cho-en, will discharge
impartially, the duties of my office.
Respectfully,
JOHN ROWLAND.
PUBLICATIONS. ( Lumber.—We are advised that en> j
" Every Month " tor May, has as ! quiry for lumber is on the increase at:
usual been read with great inteiest, j thia place and probably more or less
and we take pleasure in recommend^ ! the same throughout the county.— i
iug this monthly as first clans. Itis The stock on hand held daring winter j
published by G. H. Jones & Co., 10S, j jg pretty well exhausted. We hope !
Fulton street, New York, at §1,50 a ; that dealerg in that line will give j
year. Georgetown a call. Much wide inch j
" Packard's Monthly," a young j plank, for box houses, with stripping, j
man's magazine, wnich has grown ! scantling, plating, flooring, weather- !
-apidly in favor of late, should be j boarding, boxing &c., are the kinds J
widely circulated for it is certainly . usually needed. Lumber for plating
deserving patronage. S. S. Paokerd, j un>J for j0jst3 is too often left out oi
Publisher, 937, Broadway, New York, the bill. Good clap-boards for roof-
Price SI,00 a vaer. i jQcr are always niure or less needed iu
It will be seen by an advertisement this vicinity, aud if those of our
NO MOliE GOiN(i IN DEBT.
i Ilia is to give notice to am., that no
more Book Accounts be opened against me
by any one on earth without a written order
from me. U. H. ANDERSON.
May G.h, 18(50, x
in this number of our paper, under
the head of " Oiler Extiaordinary,"
that, iu order to make the people bet-
ter acquainted with their new uiaga
zine, " Once a Month," the publish
ers, T. S. Arthur & Sons, of Phila.
delphia, will send the Orst six months'
numbers for 18G9, of that rarely ex-
cellent and beautiful periodical, con-
taining 576 pages of the choicest
reading, for 50 cents. Take our ad-
vice, and send the 50 cents ; you will
find it a first class investment.
I3F* See Bar-iet a:ii >Vidi.vmon cmnty
estrays.
♦ • ♦
l^b. Persons recently from Lam>,
pasas inform us that an elegant stare
of disorder is prevalent there. Let
the good citizens of that place regu-
late this matter, for we know that
there are many worthy resident citi-
neighborH who have such to dispose of
and especially our neighbors of Mi-
lam, who have the advantage of us in
timber will inform us the amount and
q lality and on what terms tl ey eeli,
and for what they can be delivered at
Georgetown, we will take pleasure in
apprising our friends here so they
m:iy knov where to apply. By this,
we will have opportunity to do both
parties a service.
1*5?* We have been pleased to ereet
in our Sanctum th's week, Mr. R bert
Alexander, of Burnet. M. A. was
formerly a resident of Georgetown.
Young ladies who h*ve been on
the tip-toe of expectation to know the !a e t
fashion in bonnets, are informed that Mrs.
Martha Nichols on Pec;in street, Austin,
who keeps up with such things, has now on
hand fourteen different styles andisdailv
lie numbers of wagons,
movers, drovers, and travelers in gen-
eral that h.ave been passing and repass-
ing doling this week speaks well for
the geL>eial enterprise of this section.
ZW~ B, M, Odom, Austin, advertises in
bii i.-sue that he is determined to offer in-
tucements to cui-toners. His new *t>'ek,
full atid complete, purchased by an experi-
enced buyer, is now in sio.e ready for in-
spection, which will willingly be displayed
whether purchases ate mace or not.
We lament to say Dr. Lewis
has been very ill during tho p;.st aud
present week.
^ liberal reward will be paid
to any one for the delivery of one
L'glvt Bay Horse, l.®>£ h nds high, harness
marked, black inane ai d tail, branded J A
(the A without the cross bar) on the left
shoulder. Lost on the 6th of April. l,fi69,
near Austin. John Rosengreen.
Austin, May 3d, 186!).
s DS there who can presene order if more. She is prepared to fur-
nish ladies with every articie in the tashion-
tliey trill. Apply the remedy speedi
There are further signs of I he
improvement of Georgetown being
manifested every day. Large loads
of stone are being quarried near by
for a stone business hou«e soon to be
erected, and preparations consumma-
ting for three or four others. We
Jiave a few of the right sort of cifi-
xens here, and a qvautify whose num-
bers we would have supplied with a
better and more energetic class who
would not so willingly seek the shady
places these beautiful working days.
ly or that great influx of health and
pleasure seekers you are anticipating
during the summer months will gieat
!y decrease.
able milliners line.
We uotico io the last number
of the Texas Plow Boy, the remark
that a weekly paper published not a
thousand miles from the city of Aus-
ten The announcemor.ts of W S. tin, " plastered it ou thick " in puf-
Mullen, for the office of SheufT of| fiiig those persons who had chance*! to
ti.ii? couoty, and that of John Bow- J give it an advertisement. Now, the
In the removal of our office
we were compelled to miss our last
week's issue.
COURT WEEK.
On Monday next our honorable
District Court will convens under the
arspiees of Judge Bacon, whose course
at Austin, we learn gave general sat-
isfaction. Consequent upon this ex-
tra occasion, many of our countymen
will lend the place the genial light of
their countenance; and is not ok*-
*i*sage to be illumed and our soul
cheered by the visits of those who
have week after week received the
benefits of our toil by their calling
in and settling all arrearages ? Your
accounts have all been made out and
will be presented unless a compliance
is made with the above request.—
Come also prepared to purchase goods
from the new stock of Capt. Em
Taylor who will have on band, fresh
from the city, a splendid variety.—
Give him a call and see how nicely he
la situated in his new place of busi-
ness. You will also perceive the ad-
vantages of painting and that execui
ted by an experienced painter.
McCreerv & Co. are filling up
ready to snpplv their wholesale customers
at their usual fair rates. We have not'cel
some of the Austin merchants masing lar. e
bills with them every time we have visited
their city. Give t*em a trial, find out their
prices aod you will do well.
9^ The Kepublican Convention
is to meet here on Monday for the
nomination of Senator and Represen-
tatives to the State Legislature and
appoint delegates to the Congression-
al Convention. Major Longly, of the
Austin Republican, Judge Turner,
Dr. Lane and others are expected to
be io attendance.
Havk You Wool'—That is what Rust
A Fisher, Austin, want to know. If so, go
and see them immediately, for thev are
offering the very highest prices. Their new
Spring and Summer goods have already ar-
lill^ consisting of the best and latest
varieties. A fine quantity of chewing and
smoking Virginia staple and liquor.-*. See
their advertisement*.
land, for Justice of the Peace f< r
Precinct No 3, will be found in their
proper place. Announcements for
county offices $5,00. For State 810
Circular letters containing the claims
of any aspirant will be admitted to
our columns at the legular advertis-
ing rates. Election tickets printed
on shortest notice. Terms ca*h.
•
Saunders <b Washington say that " this
is an ase of improvement." They have
kept pace with the requirements of the
times, as their new stock of goods readily
show on inspection, Go and see them.
TU9^, Our thanks are due our young
friend J. G Pnltn of New York, for
late city papers. We would be pbas
ed to sec Johnnie in Texas again —
H • has the characteristics of all the
Palm's, i.e. go ahead. And talking
about going ahead, reminds us of the
handsome proportions being assumed
by A. B. Palm's new store building
on he Avenue. His rapidly increas-
ing trade is forcing him from the nar-
row limits'of his present rlace of bus-
iness. We are glad to know this, for
no better friend to public enterprise
has Austin, and in proportion to hei
welfare will the enterprising Palm
spread out.
fact of the business is this : the irae
cible editor who is guilty of this un-
courteons language does not enjoy the
privilege of plastering it on thick.—
His piper does not repveeent by, ad-
vertisements, exceeding thirteen bus-
iness uieu ot the city in which it is
printed, while the column* of our pa*
per are well filled. Envy is a power-
ful fault and sometimes prompts un-
kindly feelings. We have, and will
continue to enjoy a liberal patronage
frofti the business men of Austin, tor
they know it pays well to advertise in
a paper that is read by hundieds who j
do their trading at this point. And |
as to " plastering it ou thick," marjj
of these business men are so deserv-
ing that our limited thare of editorial
mortar is inad* quate in doing them
full j ustice—but we f latter to the
best of our ability and will continue
to do so wherever it mav be deserved.
Theatrical —The popular ard
d sfinguished Crisp Troupe, en route
for Waco, will give two of their e!e>
gant Prawiug B'.'orn Entertainments
at the Court House in th s place, on
th" evenings of the 14th and lofh
inst. On the first eve"?ag will be
played the rrr- at Satirical Comedy the
" Serious Family," or " What a Brill
wi 1 do," in whi«.h the entire strength
of the company will be brought to
bear. The reputation of this, troupe
is sufficient to in«ura them a full
house. We can only say, and we
speak from experience, that those who
fail to attend will miss a rich and rave
treat. Come one, come all,
cri. The Batliff's are a crowding
set. Their train passed through here
yesterday loaded for Taylor and Love
of this place, Atkinson of FT-renc
and Montgomery at Gabriel Mills,
making it ihrough from Brenham
in four days. They inform us tl af
Moore & Hart are doing a thri"'ng
business down there. Dick is just the
man for such things.
Puffau & Thonq son, Druggists on
At the L'rufi More of Alexander A
Son can be had a slieep dip which for its
merit and economy is said to have no supe-
rior. Iu addition to their already lar^e
assortment of dru^s, they have recently re-
vived some 60 packages which may be
relied upon as genuine. See their adver-
tisement lor many needful articles to be had
ol theiu.
May Dav.—It appears that the
Pecan street, have just received 125 cans t people of Georgetown have entirely
forgotten that they were once chili
dreu and joyously hailded the approach
of the Hi St of May j when a Royal
Queen would receive her floral crown,
audressert delivered and a collection of
nice things prepared by the Lands ot
loving aod thoughtful parents or
friends were spread beneath the green
foliage in a suitable forrest by a flow,
ing stream. Something more than
what has been shown our youth in
the past two \ears is due them aud
we hope they may jet be gratifieu
with a romp in the woods ere the
month of flowers hhall have passed
away.
pure fresh drugs which they will sell to
country dealer* at fair rates. In going to
Austin, if you will only take th6 trouble o
calling in at their store and viewing their
show cases, you will see a collection • f
conveniences to suit the most fastidious.—
Ladifs, this is the place to get your exqui ite
perfumes, soaps and general toilette appen-
dages.
Ed. Wilkerson, (colored,) we
see by the Republican is announced
for representative of the 28th district
io the 12th Legislature.
1ST All the prisoners confined in
our county j?il have beea transferred
to Austin for trial by the military.—
Mr. II. B. Anderson, deserves much
credit for the vigorous manner in
which he pursued the fugitives that
stole his horses on the night of their
exit from prison.
e • •
Judge PaBchal has announced
himself as a candidate for the office
of United States Senator from Texas.
See notice ol filial settlement of
estate of VVm. Patterson, deu'd., and adver-
tisement for 50«i,(>00 lbs. wool warned.
'JjF5" A. J. Clark and lady have
returned from their visit to Tenneesee,
aud will, we believe make this their
home. Welcome.
Hides wanted, ^ee notice.
Piscatorial —Followers of old
Isaac Walton have been casting their
linesinthe " vasty deep " with cn-
sidersble success This pleasing sp .-rt
's being fjjoyed by b>>th old a> !
vourg who may be seen alrrcst any j
fair day on the biuks of ttie cr> ek — |
Bathing in the oool litnoi'i waters of j
the streams near bv is also enjoyed by I
those who appreciate a health impart'
ing morning or e7euing bath.
g£Qu Communication on •' Literary
Pact " is welcomed and will appear
n-'Xt week. We would be pleased to
hear from <! Lee " upon other Rut*
jects, for this writer will doub'ks
handle them well.
— • O •
tfifK, Proposals will iujjv be received
fur th-j repairing of *-hc C.uit HwUsa.
AUSTIN LOCAL.
Deau warnm*n :
How signifi-nnt the rame; but
with all of it3 ex'.ressivenf sa, I am of
the impression tbstnoue feel inclined
to deny that its owner's arc meritori-
ous, and that through its columns tl e
expfctations aroused are fully gratifir
ed. Like the minister upon tie
'•Walls of Zion," you stand faithfully
watching that you may proclaim the
ominous forebodings or tidings of jry
as the vicissitudes of Time develop and
the facts in the case permit. And
what can more coi.rluHveiy exemplify
your enterprising dispositions or prove
more satisfactorily your desire to pleaFe
those who converse wifh you, than the
fact of so managing that they ay be
informed of the occurrences at the
C«pitol of the State. It will be re-
membered that you found your exis-
tence and grew up to your present stat
ure in a small country village—8nd
having grown strong by the healthful
exercise of mental ail physical ca-
pacities, and by t; at dealing that al.
most totally excludes the use of any
unwholesome political food ; you are
becoming confident, in your strength,
and frequent attempts are made to
arouse the dormant energies of Geor-
getown's citizens, that they may em-
ulate the " Fair City of tbe Hills."
Thus far I have wholly ignored the
purpose for which my services were
engaged ; and that I may not subject
myself to the accusation of n*jfrct of
duty, I will go dircoily to tho task be-
fore tn .
Siiice my last communication, Au?«
tin has b en the areDa of several im-
portant transactions in the way of
political meetings, May parties, prose-
cutions before examining courts, the
meeting aud adjournment of our
honorable District Court and the the-
atrieal entertainments by the Cri p
Troupe. All acting, however, in their
own appropriate sphere, but vicing in
their own peculiar manner for the
greatest success.
Xotwithstanding ihe pic nic of the
Met' odist Sup.da- School passed t ff
with such happy results a; d proved «t
grett -i urce oi e j- yme-.t r , the m
children that clustered Uko io u<any
constellations under nature's beauti-
ful haibor, we believe Ciisp's Trupe
will win the laurel of dis-tinetioD.—
Among them is " Our " beautiful and \
accomplished J%*ie, who seems to be I
happily situated ; yea, in regular gra- !
dations ascending to fame. And not ;
tar from " Our Jessie," stands anotbi j
er fair specimen, (Miss Cecilia) whose j
attractiveness brings on the palpita i
'ion ot the heart, which is only re ;
iieved by the embraces of Morpheus j
Thcugh L have been initiated into th* !
« I
wnys of bachelorism—have drank of ,
its sweets and tasted its bitters; hav« I
learned to appreciate its merits am
practise its virtue?, yet my catire cat-
alogue of resolutions are almost revo>
lutionized, and during the confusion,
ideas spring up aud urge the deser-
tion of the ranks of celibacy and tbe
oerpetration of matrimony, for I have
no one
To heal my sorrows or to soothe my woes
To wash my victuals or cook mv clothes.
Gov. Hamilton returned f om Wash-
ington last night, bringing with hin.
the remains of his deceased son fo:
■uterment here. Rumor has it tha
lie Governor will make a speech a!
he Republican meeting to be held
here on Saturday.
NEW GOODS,
ALL FRESn.
Cull at R. if. Odom's on Pecan stree,
Austin, be is receiving a large and well assor-
ted stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of staples of all kinds, Dress
Goods of all kinds, Notions, White Goods,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
500,000 LBS.
WOOL WILTED.
BY
A. JT. JlcCrecry Co.
ot 13 Brenham, Texas.
OFFER EXTRAORDINARY!
Xearly Six Hundred Pages of the
Choicest Reading for 50 cents.
TV order to eive the peon1? an opportunity
to heeome'hetter I'cqnsinted with the'r
beautiful tra?pz i)"', "ONCE A MONTH,"
the publishers will send the first six num-
bers of this year for .*>0 cen*s. Each ntimhrr
of " Once a Month" contains 96 double-
column pngf>s of th< h^st s'oriesnnd enter-
taining and instructive reading to hefeund
in anv magazine in the country. The
snhscript:on price is $2 a year. Itstxpo-
srrnp'>!Cfil bpautv i« not excelled.
S-^nd crn>s, and you will get this beauti-
ful magazine from January to June of this
y«nr, containing F>76 pages of choice read-
ing.
Address T. 9. ARTHUR .t SONS,
W'9 A SI 1 Chkstsct Street, Philadelphia
HAVE YOU WOOL ?
TAKE IT TO RUST 4 FISHER,
[Corner Congress Avenue and Bois d'Arc St]
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
They have the Cash to pay for IOO/iOO
lbs., pool clean wool, aud will pay as much
a« anv one. qtls
.4
that
NOTICE
TO MASONS and CARPENTERS.
T toe April term of the Police Court of
Williamson county, it w: s ordered
SEALED PROPOSALS
be received by the County (?!erk for repilr-
ing the second story of the Court House in
said county according to specifications en-
tered of record at said term of court for the
inspection of all persons. Tho principal re-
pairs are the ceiling said rooms overhead
with pine lumber and plastering the walls
with lime and sand.
Said proposals to he filed on or before the
July term of said court. t!3
'HIDES WANTED.
I WILL PAY 10 cents per lb in merchan-
dise, for r-ry hides, or $3,00 for hides
taken from four year olds and upwards,
(greenV Smaller ones in proportion.
Received at Eubank & Knight's or W. I.
Anderson'*. G. T. HARRTS.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
From the subscriber, two
miles North of Austin, on the
night of the 5th of January,
tw. horses of the following description :—
One hay, white streak in face, white 'ees,
and branded on left shoulder R F. The
other a dark hRy or brown, a little whi'^
shove one hind foot, branded on the left
shoulder R F. Both horses five years old
this Spring and almost 1 U hands high.
Ai y informa'jon in relation to said horses
will be thankfullv received and paid for by
E. N. FOREHAND,
Georgetown.
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
RSANSOM, administrator of the es-
• tate of William Patterson, decV..
h « filed in mv office h s annual exhibit and
final settlement account, w'f.ich will be acted
wpon at the regular May term of the Pro-
bate Court of Williamson county. All per-
5ons interested in said estate are hereby
notified to be and appear at snid term of
court and contest said account it they sec
p; oper.
G ven under •<• hand Rib iNmf Vsy,
JON'aS SHELL. Cicrk,
A. W. Morrow, Deputy. 11*2
Hats and Gents Furnishing Goods, Staple
and Fancy Goods of all kinds,
Whiskeys,
Brandies,
Wines,
Ale,
Porter,
Best, brands of Family Flour.
The stock will be kept full aod fresh. Con-
tinual arriva's will be coming in, and bought
for cash by one of experience. I am de-
termined to offer inducements to the public,
and return *h nks to my customers aod
friends and will take great pleasure in ehow-
ing them my stock.
Hidhest cash prices paid for all kinds of
country produce.
0t22 B. M. ODOM.
\ustin, May 3d, 1369.
&
ESTR A VS.
SAN SABA COUNTY.
TAKEN UY by J. B. Harrell, County
Commissioner, one bay roan horse, held
face, both hind feet white, six years old,
14^ hands high. Branded Don left shoul-
der. Spanish brand on the left thigh.
Also, one bay horse, about 6 or 7 years
old, 14} hHnd? hi?h 'hree white feet, star
in frr he:<d, snip on nose, some saddle
marks and branded M.
Also, one black speekled ox, marked crop
and unher-bit in the right ear. Branded 2
on the right shoulder, same on rifiht hip and
3 rears old. D. D. LOW,
,.-13 Clerk, S. S Co..
n. CARllINGTOS.
R. E. CAB RIKOTOV.
L. D. CARRINGTON & CO.
[Swante Palm's New Stone Builning Con-
gress Aveuuc.J
Austin,
Texas.
Dealers in General Merchandise,
Groceries &c.f &c.
The highest market price paid for country
produce. Purchaser's are invited to call
and ex.imine our stock and prices.
9tf.
" The Favorite."
W
I^HTS splendid Bar Room and Billiard
Hall, a few doors below A. B. Palm's,
h is been superbly fitted up and is second
to none iu the city. The
BILLIARD TABLES
•ire entirely new and of just celebrity, ren-
dering "The Favorite" a constant resort
for gentlemen wishing to pass pleaaaut
hours.
1ST None but pure liquors served at tho
Btr. U2
II
ISOX'S SOVEREIGN
TOBACCO ANTIDOTE.
VY
THE attention of all persons suffering
from the injurious effects of tobacco is called
to
'• RISON'S SOVEREIGN TOBACCO ANTI-
DOTE,"
which is warranted to remove the desire for
tobacco in any form. It is purely vegeta-
ble, and contains nothing injurious, as will
><eseen oy the certificate of a distinguished
phyircian. A trial is all that is asked for it
l>v the proprietor, and the price will be
ref tided if the result is not satisfactory.
Sold by DUFFAU & THOMPSON,
ot 12 Austin, Texas.
CHAS. W. OHRNDOEP
J OULD respectufullv inform the public,
that he has reopened his
FRUIT STORE
[in the Iron-Clad, opposite to Baker & Ray-
mond's Drug Store J, where he will only keep
the best in this, an-1 the New Orleans mar-
ket ; such as Candies, Fruits, Nuts, &&, and
every thingin the Fancy and Family Grocery
line which he will cell as cheapas the cheap-
est. My entire Btock is fresh and is writ
selected. Just received a fresh lot of French
Candies.
Give me a call. ot 18
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