The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 286, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 21, 1840 Page: 1 of 8
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at siper curnum, Hewi-annuaUy in advatiee.
lit ll IS TON SATIIRDAY MORNIN
(NUMBER 286.
MARCH 21. 1840.
VOLUME 1.)
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JO H N EDMON DSON,
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JOHN. E DMONI SO 5.
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s corn just receiv
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Feb 8
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nd iieoh
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rublihed DiiUif, Sundays excepted, at the OMee of the IWesrapm
cure nt
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rill
cb,
by -
on 1
ice a onuue Dy me cnitivalion .
sell at home, they can carry’to the
boats, and without paying 30 ,
A.
I
on his nose, about or years old; no bra
all round; has saddle mark", and
* 1 firm w
Ailminulralter g Sale.
to of an order irom the probate court for the county of
I*
to John EAmondson tor payment; and ali perons
ayment to Edmondson.
t
De 11 mbet
1 or before
4a
k that wish to move
hey can have an op-
agto the un lersign-
es not hble to move y
re able to remb me
Habama, sill all tracts
e is the place for A
y the.cultivation of
a V e n carr V to । he
ithont paying 30 per .
> W, (RANT..
b* 283 ' _______ ;
Il s, direct from New
I
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CLASK
;227
nnder
e mon
oil the J on
hi i negroes
d and foi sale b 1
| man to enjoy neaith, ana
i the oil-twhat they cann
j city of Galveston by stea
Y* HAYWOOD
H make immedia
i
sale of retail, by
TER
IE C
MOl
liead, a small snip
I discoverable; shod
Appraise d at S120.
ILE3, C. C. L. C.
274
ks oat's, just reccived and lor sals by
*
billi
D
Go*
■. i r expence .pared
M hr with then cus-
% Stf.) far
1 box Hams, just re live I.and for sale be
SCo IT & IBROCK
waid thei . • unis
woftheabive article*. ch a esuperior taanyspurseves
before impored into this country, and for ale by
S. A T F. B .EWER
a girl ace
tolerably: w
Vh HP Jf
Clnlon ....... ■
ated in • d. i ent parts ni I xa 7 । " '"i Wi
STRAY NOI F,- aken " b, C |
la eed before R. ereet P. M, on the l
11 A Da srs & Haauis
r Dayton, ’
■ Mi. . 5 1
e, W H.
r KMs -The Morning Star is published Daily, Sundays ex (
te d,at $ 12 per annum, payable, semi-annually in adyance i
square for the first insertion, ,
nd and Fifty Cents tor each i
Jen 2
pr hi ed on th ■ 3rd d iv of MMarch ne X1, from A rocha s r inc h,
(b low S guin‛ .7 onihe gionzales i ad, to the pl . I
col W H Pation, in order to asce rtai the Pato 1 iord on
REVEuEscEs.- Hisexcellency M. B. Lamar, Davi G.Rur-
net, Hou Albert S. Johnson, '( Aupun, Mr C.W Buckh y,
Judge Scott, John W. Pitk i uatn; Samuel M. WihamsA A
M Jack . collector, Golves mj Hon. S H. Everott. Hun. 1.
w Buft ’ Mr J W. Burns, ci ty of Lamar; On T. J Green, Dr.
Branch T. Areher, Velasco; W. Bryan, Texan conul, N. Orloans-
Ja.19. 240 0 I
r
that he will attend Jo any busines
w?
vr ofTexs and in the courts adjacent to th:
ilj ffice is n Congres Avenu , Austin.
A VISON A Co-
of Matrasses ever
, , p •• b e . e
eral other nez
time
' Ritersville
.uu •w1, Jonn w. rinin, rouston; Samuel M. Williams, A. A.
M. Jae kson, collector, Galveston; Hon. 8. H. Everette, Hoti. 1.
W. Burton; Mr. J. W.Burna, city of Lamar; Gen. T. J. Green, Dr,
BranchT. Archer, W. Eryan,‛TexianconsulN,Qrleans
--— ’ \
eived asplendif assortment
for
3.
To Merchants - id others, advertising by the year, a reason
• dechuetion from .he above rules will be made.
Steam Boat Cards, Announe ements, etc. etc. will becharged
A
wo leagues of Land, si
tronting the Colorade
near Corpus chris
nlocated land, which
I ) Republic of Texas— County of Harri*.
................ I rohatk Court, Feb 29th 1840—Notice is hereby given to all
Trinity river. H whom it may concern, that John Hoffman has this day applied
' to the probate court in and. for the county aforesaid, for the ap-
pointment of Curator to the vacant succession of John T. Ails
I deceased, and that if any opposition to hisappointment be inten-
ded, the same must be made within ten days, it the end of which
time the petition of the applicant will e acted upon.
By order of
r I. N. MORELAND, Probate Judge.
mall bunct
lit of ; ibbos
FIX ’ Xnt tee. . /
1 HE Turning and Bedste ad-Making bu i gess will be con-.
3 nud ar
vot hai: on the top ut his he
3154 han s igha star in his,
fi ise, ab utt p • A ears < l , n« ' i a
und; hassadd mark's, and p: < es w e
GEO.B.N
v and fast sailing Fre
Sol ice
igned, intending 'o
east side of the Trinity
of
citye f Au
J . "IS
him. 1._ -
fland, upon 12 id 3 year credit,
mamt, enjoy healt and make a fortune
the soilwhat they cannol sell at home
city of Galveston hy s ten boals, and
cent.forthetauspe tatin. G
Houston, Malsh 1 Ith, 1810.. :
s, within six miles of San I ipe. ,
i. ( hree Ch:y Lot one of y h‛ h has a good Dwelling-
• 'hen. Ac. upon it, in a desirable part of the city--
e qireattheTelesraphothice, Main-st.
w&d-tf
r General.
‘»y unt i tlie
Hums. I will expose for sale at public Auction, on the first Tuesday
ji Apni (M xt, at the door of the court honsa in the city of Houston,
all the rial and personal property belonging to the successon of
San a land George Lt ffel, consisting g u rally >1 an extensive as-
sortment •: millwright’s an I carpenter’ • tools, head rights, &e Ac.
GABRIEL JAYNE, Administrator
of the estate of Sam’l A Geo Leffel.
• GEO R CARRADINE, Auctioneer.
Feb17 w3?C
» 4 ’ ANTED At the low . r Sa w M ill on Bu ta IJ
VV two head Sawyers, foe which liberal wage will’be giv-
on — Appiy at the Au ctior 1Y ku ! of Geo R Caradine, Hou
RICHARDSON & CARRADINE.
at uw pri-
ew Orleans
jo Da, els prnue N Orleanss
TH OS F
March 2
60S
Feb 29
40°
Feb 29
I l JONE:
6 b ses lemons for ale by
TH IL'
TIIOS. N
E, Boxes superior white kavana.sugar just received and lor
• sale by ADAMS & HARRIS.
Feb 18 . 239:1 f L _______
F j X RE,A s U ft'Y HEP AliT M ENT—First At nmm'i OFFIcE.- ,
1 Notice • hereby given thu .1 personstransacting business
with this otfice through an agent, will have the authority upon
which they act, legally executed and acknowledged belore a t
Notary Public, or Chief Justice, and in all instances- claims so
presented, will be required to have the affidavit of the original i
claimant (unless deceased) attached, setting forth, "tht the
claim is just, and original, and that they are not indebted to the
Government.” CHARLES MASON,
A CARD
ii Craw fun
Also, lamp blac
old for cash onlv
1.
100
i batter, for s
;i Kt •
i by D oswell, A dams A Co, amllate-
I’ H E M ( R N I N G ST A R,
Pubished Dally, at the Omce of the Telegraph,
BY J. W. CRUGER.
riv'-r, w be h d low for cash."
dec I 11PLU H
ofMrch nix.
i Prom Huuston
, ) p REWARD—Kanaway from the subscriber on ihe.
ep. •) 13 th January in- i negro 1'iln 1 an d l ■ m or Ler 1
mel, his height about 5 feet 8 inches, aged bout 40 years, his.
apparel consisted of an old brown tioek cat, his pants blue
linsey nd somewhat worn and mended black hat. PThe al < ve
rewardwin be paid for the delivery if the said negro, at my
house or au any jail that I can get him; shoul any persopof
persons n rbor aid negro the re ward ot one huudre I dollars
will be paid on convietioh of said person or persons, in addi- -
ion tote above reward 995, in promissory notesofthe gov-
eminent of Texas MARGAREE MeCORMICK.
jan.3o 1ttt .
{ DMINISTRA!ORS NOTICE -1 heeunde । signed hav-
A Hi'.' been appoinpd, by the honor: ble Probate Court in and
for I he county ot Harsburg, administrator of the estate of G. B.
Seymour, deceased, hereby notifies all persona having claims
against said estate to preseat them authenticated according to
aw for payment; and those indebted to the same are requested
to make immediate paymeht ____
jn 21 wM1 WM FI37Ow
ommis*
nd com-
be low-
ian any
to l om
ertamnly
ston, via Han -burg. Lynch
Baker, (irrwhon r
imme diately, AeAh
business inilousit
-
I
I
at the city of i ustin
T0s WN WARD
NOTICE
1 ;S} ereby given t ill Families Ui tin 0
to Alabama, of the ouaty adjoining, that
a sho it time, by appl
tf w239:tf
GRay’s INv
For cash, g • d mouey.
Feb:- w222
ru ued to his care,
i <• n c. , 7
partmerit uni the
- . : i 1 b • we • n
Have this day re-
n turpentine
■bls Venctian red
Hes chrome green
■ let barge
Mof which will be
■ jan 16 -dtf*30
temi es in Ruiers-
ed Bob, aged from
e , hi i ight thumb
wanting; wears a
a cue i ied wih a
; 11 < d' thi felli V,
g own’and rather
Penny.
i d ni ALgenkra
being subetanual i
March 9
will- insert the same
b the ; bove for pay- j. the dibolo creek, nd then oi thereaite 1 to sur vey thellands gran-
410 ______ led 1o Ygncio Ch. vesand M 'till I Cadrna, transfer ed toplain-
rk: Beach, and char- ■ tif. jan 2 w6 241* JBCOLLINSWORTH, Sur
BIGEL W Main I ton
S& HARRIS,
ar, for ale by
VISON & Co
U AINTS AND
Lceived by steal
N B He w ill attend to the collection of moncy from the Gio-
verninent; land claims; or do business with any r all ot the
Governent D pariment.
Austin Oot21 - d175-tfw230-tf
CURATODSSALE
219:tf
Tk El—'I he subscriber will pre
gmagam TLE new fast running stea boat TRINITY, ;
seaetnghas e omfhenced running betwe Galveston and
/Hlouson,and wil' make occasional trips uphe‛
This boa is entir ewnew, is of very ighijalof Waler, has
spaciens andeleg jufaccommodations for piengers, and is in I
•"very respect worhyofth patronage of the Hublic.
i dtf.239 ADAMS A HASRIS, Agents. _
• r son- indrhied to ihe I
> are t 4raestly requr
nds the cli iin ire i-"|
n t or v w tut mom 9
setiled. I ' 1
• r at the same ra e as pdvertisemenis
, • ■ A ll L uer« anil Comitnications intended lor the Morn-
tbeaddroedazo.paidatotheEdiin
50 k ■ . while I d
5 Bbis \7hml
10 Boxes* him eyellow
oct 23-d i6‛f ..__
y D‛I C..
J 1. A several ‘building lots, Pl
at .• itv, whi h he will sell ovgo d terms Applv at
Pde- d19zf ' ADAMS& HARRIS
Bbls superior Irish Potatoes, jusi received and,for sale
by SCOTT& LUBBOCK.
lines or less to constitute a square.
d it 239 ;
** GAL
• hi 239
I EMe iNS
1 j dt! 239
‘runcois Nicolas master Kill be despatched
y the 10th ot April, and I lill take the bulk
। on freight II
• n imporied into FranceRy French vessel,
that imported in foreigtotoms, and those
make trial of the Marses Cotton market,
themseles of this oppontity.
<i. n at reason ble rate Apply to
W H UtiL-SS IE Galveston.
t ir io HARRIS ■ LEE Houston.
Fb23 :26ftf . 55 Ma in street.
I N R sale 2Gudgeonsand6 iron Craes, for Stpambpats
T ADAMS ( HA,KIS. ■
Feb. 26, i ;•________i_________________.__1 .
I / » doz i in 3 : z 1 . » s 10
U) kegs lard; just received nd f r snle for cash byi
Feb 26, 26 iti - ADAMS& HARRTN.
1 or 'Sal-
Sabine Stock Also ene, league and labor of
edicines are purely vegetable
Ies.hy eminent physicians, and
wn."For sale wholesale . nd rela
1 A A L )E & C ' Sol aget
Mrnis het frier ds
pire haseler old *■
lie it. <1 Hous t >p.
wheseshe is prepai i toacc ymmodate ci iMrsaudtravellersi
a style n t srpas ■ by any house in thk republic , she ai 0
pledge, hi seli tha the tt iail be no i
, r nder rh ise m rtable • m -.:
tom • Erer table isf niched with ihdbcstt^t the market affords,
and her bi' wiih t best vf liqnc rs, w > es
MRS MARTI
anictbeto DICKLES
"Xu.,". I '. dtt 230
Mainst UTTER
•—.— b d
LE OIN rMrar
preparation 4
‘ 1 ) W. * inilsey, R. C. Trimb
Samuel A. Mnveri k ( Patton, D Murphree, I. Colquheun,
es. ( W H Steel,T. J.Golihtly.....
) E. Brow ii, D. W ‘inch 11, I . J Gqeen,
d. Kg I REWA T 1 Absrondedfrommy
.- •e)L)viil,ont k ..• ;< * . ■ ' g roman u
30 to 33 years, aso five feet high; thin vis
t ba* been injured ar f the nail nearly enire
H . ■ S
N B B
omptly and st ictly at-
L < STANLEY.
I call her name Pen q
e ; eward of fiftv doll
who wil,delain both 0
till that amount tonci
e man is at he h ad i
this community ah ।
— “ lark bay
nvrse, 139 nams.mgn, star in nis ore nead, a small snip
d discoverable; shod
paces W Appraised al 8120. •
Is’aadand New Wa-’m
1 on Thursuny and S
j. and Mon i vat M
iht sti nihboa < landmg,
lvantages to consignor
an’no hunses in ar i no
it. wii nh circumistance
carry -u’- ' mn
proposal# With ti
. Pam ' % w
fthemailon thi.
J. A SorHMarn, deputy clerk d10:272
C) A A Bbls Whiskey just received and for sale by
KL) 2 ADAMS fix HARRIS.
Feb 18_____ 259:tf
1 [Z BoxeX in .un Havana Sugar, for sale by
| •) ADAMS* A HARRIS.
261
1 Lander nd Weekl.Picay on
.VISON A < .
concer ii of A C
all on N W
and settle the seme
but wish their old
• R Sa k ■ Cotee just received and for sale by
•• • ADAMS fir HARRIS.
ca herd goods: P< ons wishing Lopur, hi
the odice oi =: — GEO LV ER’
Dissolutiom. dec 5 • . ■ -____ . I
rtne d ipheretofore-existing between martin 70—' A • •
SoN was on this the 20; h October by mulu 1 3 IRS. M HAY W,( H D, i- ; e nu lly I
andthepubliein ne 1 dl 1' ,basi
- claims against said firm will presentthe ir shar i,known asl -Exchange liotel in
Scrolujo i- hin,
sprains and bl HIM
rns, scald head . rh
t ajed in the *'. unit', of
. ' > 16 leagues in
i lay twenty leagues
h be "■ 11 ! « no
•, will please call at
ITE City Elotel
d1930w2331
'. and others.— , •
nroT ICE is given to said defendants, or their leral represen-
I% tativ that by virtue of an • • der ol he Di ti ic Cou . fof
Bexar couniy ctober Term. 839; 1 or .moth r ■ ujvoyor will
ndetbnilb 'he '
! will give the a
des, to any j erso
retlihem avain, t
A MR. J X. NICE ELSON,
■ j XT. . Telegraphp ublshig.Officc, is fully anthorized to act as on hi
Ag ntfrrthie Su arti xd Telescope," and to receipt for momiesin all r ol
my nime s. 5. CALLON DER, Publish or
epr3 _ __________ , •_____________ Feb 21 3 260
’r.N, RAL. LAND AGENCY.—The subscribers haveassucia, —----—----“
I ted thexnselv. . together for th. p rposeapf doing a ’General |
Land Agency at o city of Aueyn, Texas. Ay pereons who wish -
lands bRghi so! A or located, or who have busin 98 to transnct t
w hA r ..i the d, partm nt' of ill*' gove rnme nt at the 6W of '!>* pormitytosoup a
•r. can hive til- same done by nppl cation personally or.by letter, ed,—who will pry he expenses 6. fomi
. rG!H, They will give their part cula akten- them selve and wa withthemuntiihey
/on also . .....ot claims for bounty, donationhim. He v ill also "II to settiers, a. ound,
and heed riht lands, and from expnriehce that the pnde rsigned hnye Tfland.: upon ! 2 id 3 year credit. H
had in lbs busmen" they fcol assined of ««mg general eatisfactoh
Their ofce is opposte the eapitol, eon Congress Avenue city ot
Austin Texas, where etters, post paid, directed to Moreiani “ Gor
don, will hav immedihtesuttention JOSEPH MORELAND,
i . THOMAS G GORDON.
The ab
ths, netifie
-eudes tf
n ot au acc
OTATOES.— i BHs Northern l ota
1 York, for sale by N
Marchi___6,1 X^THOS.'
K ATR A -SES. The he -t assrime
AL brought to th city, for sale atwhe
march 9, d2Ttf MILL
1000
m mime I PTanner Said negro 1 about 35 or forty yet 1 ol forthea bove Port
■ dhre ic t six inche x high No pani< ukr mark or trait of 200 bales of Loi
e ied, except that he is extremely polite, addessing every • he d‛ ty
........Id maser The above rewurd in ther"smuchles han,
nv one whoare dispored i
jnegro man. Messrs pobie and Davi . llous- wildo welltoava
' romationiharwileadto hisrecoqerv Liberal advance
" w p BRASHEAR/ .j;Ve"*-..a»d freight
L.’ */“LIANuA, Houston,.T .. . -
to n lota has mnends and the public, that hehasbpet-
on on Fnday and Monay A,
ay and Taesday at II A ji.
1. $ Rmt DLic of i Ti Xan.
| Couvy of film < -
)Y virtue of, and in obedience to anoider ol sale issued to
by ihe Probate Ci urt, if and for the county aforesaid,
JI bearing date th* 18th day of February, 1819, I will offer for
sale at it e Court llonse door in the city of Honston con tho first
Thur day in April next, aJI the personalpropery belonging tg
Il thesuccession Of Thpmas Stanford deceased co isingui .lit
wagon, oi. eyoke of Oxen, wearing apparef, niile xc.
eroneothem. It
;n aflair, as sev -
ded about thesame
P M( RROW
0361
e Ho ust
ton on F
, (;a!ve
T , H sale t w nty
Dasirop, princpa,
San o int
and five one-thirds
5 Bbis linsee
266if ! 55 Main street
Corn; Hi kegs Lard, 5 bbis Flour 3 sacks Cell
r- 3 . n 1 for w n . t nt
rHE- b ishnvejustreeisel afA
1 st re ly . )barr ! - supt ; t ine lour, 40
. im asacs 10 henburuer, 2
• . . ; hams 50 boxos goap 40 segs laid, 20 kegs pi kle s; spien
ns - boots and brogaas—an assortme nt of hgurs, w mes &e c.
THOM AS DUI 'ii.'. & ■
f- —
3 H:
D propoale w ill l" received at t
• .• lLr n4x1 for ■ ar ying '
~ "I ll ust n a: . f ston, uh
„ SruBoAT DAYTON * hB superior and ele-
mfr Nygaht has commenced ruiing as a regular
Mi ketfe' wrep ll^i ciyandGalvesion. Fodreight or passage,
having splendid ® commodations, apply 1d( Jap Canin, on i
board, or to - ADAMP HARRIS.
d t(JEW, A —L___!
aerrn moq,io us i and Galveston Steam Mekrti H l L S l>.~
•- I NF lay --y H I KUMON, master. This | pular and well
1 ERi A ll .P DICKM ANN havejust opened . h use el known । '.u. hav X been th oronghly repafedandpuinthe
(• G. ■ f isher s-old s. ii. I. m a the land* best possible ot lei has again comme .-.I h ■ rguer tripsbez
“ er eihe vat e ready to receive cust .uers • ween th above < ies Pasenpersmaybdusuredolevery
J de22tf w236f. attention Irom ihe aptai wh • well know as being among I.
‛__----------— the mostexperiengdand effic in the tra^|. ■ For Height or
1 200 ACRES . Theavily limbered LAXH, fronting the riv- PAj31SnF .lU Cap"ain ‘ 5 A HARRIS
4 ■ %r Sale, ti • ha rt4 .
NTheshperi fast sailing brig Xahnu is offered as
ibove, on ti most favorable terms. ■his vessel is four
years old, copper tened, and has an ele garfand spacious cab-
dyindusrousman i" work on a tar ini 5 irgowlyi in Galveston b“XDAM4 HARRIS* |
Apply at the Telegraphrothice. ...---— FOrMANSEILI ll
l mile . semi week
2 P • mirnrnve
Ware, for sale by
ADN
ir this day received pen
e for cash ony.by
.' DA:
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