The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 381, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 13, 1842 Page: 3 of 4
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by Jove! I must qulify this sea-water a lttle--my
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cook ! take these wet duds forward, and shake the water
do. cts on the dollar.
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SADDLES.
•Then misehief there will be. or my name’.* not Ned
CERTAIN and safecure for Chills and Fever—being
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NOTICE.
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TO BUILDERS.
HAVE for Mile 100,000 bricks of verf superior quality. As
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old Smithers, when he’s a cloth or two in the wind. Egad !
I've taken a bucket-full on board myself, I think."
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HENRY EVANS,
gives notice that he has
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Dollars and halfdollars
American gold -
Dimes and half dimes -
NONTHERN: .
Bank of the United States
New York and Boston,
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we knew what to do
‘ By heaven ! it is Ned Connoly—lay hold of him, ye
| lubbers!" exclaimed the lieutenant.
do.
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lathe mouth, you know, about his wife; and I was spin-
ning a yarn to rouse him up, and make him laugh ; but it
woul In't do .—th e fool still throws up his eyeslike a duck
i nthnn i r. and he avt s such svage sighs I I told him to
creaked and groaned with the constant and iriegular
tension.
“A stiffbit of a breeze this same, my boy," said young
Bill Thomas, as he entered the starboard berth,* about
"D vilish bad, I think,—as black in the face as a black- ’
- nith.—can t see a ship's length on either side for haze, I
mon use as were not likely to be valued by his mother
|i and sisters,; the produce of which was hold for their br.
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- pa' a —
38 a 42
- 28 a 32
40 4 42
40 a 42
- 20 a 25
29 a 31
8 a 19
24 a 26
- 23 a 26
18 a 20
25 a 29
30 a 35
20 a 25
re‘tB)35 a 38
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Gas Bank,
Canal Banking Co.,
Commercial.
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sole agent for Texas. Also, a fresh and general assortment of
Drug*, Medicine-, and patent medicines, cheap for cash, at
Apothecarioy' Hall, corner G Main and Franklin Streets.
N. B. Physician's presc ript ic ns, and Family Medicines ac-
ined and inventoried ;—as is frequently the case on such
occasions. An auction was made, of such articles of com-
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For particulars in-
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A share ol patronag i solicited.
Houston, August 3rd, 1B2 EO. MORGAN.
"Staggering! By the Hokey, it set more a staggering
than y u, or th old Hooker eiiher it sent little Jem there,
— confound him l —into the lee scuppers, with a good can
•The quarters of the midshipmen and master’s mates
boa— _ •—t —-* . n*t **— • — • —• ---
Sovereigns
' Twenty Irene piece* -
Doubloons, Spanish
Do Patriots -
a 33 cts on th dollar.
TREAS
t. States Treasury Notes
Eirst Municipality,
Second Municipaluty,
Thtrd Municipality,
fond mother again to clasp her son to her heart!
The fight was now at every lurch rolling her gunwales
under water, and dipping her main yard arms on either
side ; while ever and anon, in spite oftho helmsman’s skill,
heavy seas would curl over her quarters and sweeps her
lecks such of the witch as were not actively employed,
had sought what shelter they could find from the soak-
ing spray ; and sat passing the time with tough stories,
or singing rude sea songs: those on the look-out alone
Hi was too, "the only son of his mother, and she was a ;
widow." Thu mother ha l d ughters it. is true, but this ,
was hronlybry,— her beautiful, her brave!’"—theim- ’
igeof his gallant father, who had fallen, fighting the bat- ,
ties of his country,—under God; her only earthly support
• ut of the wretched pittance of the pay to w hich he was
entitled, he still contrived to save a trifle, to add to her
very glass
ofthe DL
_ entirely vegetable they are superior in all otber medicines
win use for the cure at the above disease, rceived direct
tint goes,—the wind that blows; but avast! we've enough
-of that already !"
“And pray what lark might you have been after, upon
deck. Master Thomas? interrogated young Ned Connoly,
as he just finished a hand at eribbage, which he had been
playing with some others of the mess, by the light of the
purcer s lantern, which hung in the corner of the berth.
ri vn‘t you enough of bad weather in your own watch?
—I’ll be b und you was after no good now.”
• Why, faith, 1 can’’ say much for the good, Ned; and
little more Im the eval, if you will call fun out of its right
curately prepared.
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STRAYED
PROM.the vicinity of the Race Tract, an
I iron grey Mare, with a small whitestar on
But Ne I C nnoly had other and m re valuable quali-
ties lie was an excellent seaman , zealous and acttve-
in the discharge of his duty ;of and generous disposition ,
a warmhearted friend, and a beutiful, affectionate son !
Cyprus shingle* wanted
quire at Uns othee.
L. B S. SWINEY.
july 20 d&w3m 346*
DISSOLUTION.
rpHE copartnership heretofore existing between George
A Morgan and Matthew Cavanagh, is this day dissolved by
। mutual consent, AH debts due the above Morgan & Cavanagh
are transferred to lite said George Morgan, who is legally au-
I thorized to collect the same. GEO. MORGAN,
Houston, August 1st, 1842. M. CAVANAGH,
ang 4 ...... ______
‘gHE uodel signed would inf to the iriends o Morean &
i hoof. At this tale, each of his messmates purchased some
‘ little memorial of their unfortunate comrade. without pay-
l ing much attention to the price they gave ; for they knew ■
-well how mneh it would be needed, and yet how poorly
I the whole amount, were it ten times as great, could com-
-pensate for a loss so irreparable. Their good will di l not
Consolidnted,
| Citizens’,
I Carrollton
stomach is like an ice-house! Here, you son of a sea-
men,”
- 4 07 a 4 90
3 87 a 3 90
16 25 a 16 62
15 62 a 15 75
EXCHANGE.
do
65 a 70 cts on the dollar
BANK NOTEs.
11 to supply buiders and others who require Urge quantities, on
p the most reasonable and accommodating terms. Orders of
from 100,000 to 200,000 can at all times lie lilted at from 20 1030
t days notice. In the course of 10 or 15 days I shall make an-
I other burn of 150,000. As my bricks are not inferior to aay
s made in the South, I would thank persons wishing to purchase,
to rail and examine for themeivee. N. K. KELLUM.
Houston, I9 h July. 1842. julydm
The. Galveston Civilian will please publish i he above for
three months, and send their account to the subscriber tor setzte-
ment. N K K
Eaws ofthe Bixthongress,
UST RECEIVED AND FOR 'ALE at the Telegraph
• Otiee. Houton, June 1t, 1842.
8PECIE.
- a par
• H a 24 per cent prem
par a “ “ •
URY NOTES.
2 a 3 dis
6 a 8 do.
6 a 8 do.
London, 60 days
Paris, 60
New York, 60 days
Do I Short
Boston, 60 days ,
. Philadelphia, 60 days
Do. short,
I A timore, 60 days -
Havana, shor
Many a glance was directed at the vacant seat of poor
Connoly, as the young men assembled at the usual hour
at their seamy meal:—their customary mirth was clouded. *
i and much, and most sincere regret was expressed for the J
Nkessof so true hearted amessmate. But the next day, his
seal was occupied by some other member of the mess;—
illusions to their lostliriend were less frequent ;— other
events occurred, and afforded fresh topics of conversation ;
—and in less than a week, the name of Connoly ceased 1
to be mentoined he had passed as it seemed from their i
memories, as he had from their presence—like a bubble T HAVE for sale 100,000 bricks of verf superior quality. As
on the current of human life, which dances gaily and : 1 I have engaged permanently in the business, I am prepared
sparkles for a while, then bursts, and is seen no more.
two bells after the first watch had been set, wringing the
brine off his rough sea cap, and handing it, along with his
dripping watch coat, to the boy of his mess. "I take it,
.some of the old ladies at home'arc praying for us ubout
this time ”
"There's a fresh hand at the bellows, too, just now, I
think.’ observed another of the youths of the berth, “and
the old Hooker feels it. How she does groan and crack
again!”
"Ay, an 1 how she lurches too,” rejoined Thomas. By
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“ B S S W1N E Y respect a Uy
j. commeneed the wheelrightbusiness, at kisshop on the
easi side of Court House Square, and is prepared to make or
J repair carriages, wagon.', wheel-barrows, &c , with dispatch.
5 He has also connected with his establishment, a Blacksmith's
N- I < onnoly was a jolly master's mhte, on board the
good Irigate 1) —. a prime favorite with all his mess-
in it - a chi f leader in all their amusements and inno-
। it turk (or in no others would he be concerned) ; the
neme. I was talking a bit with old Gillows: he’s down
her forehead, candy mane and tail, and a small
saddle mark. Whoever may find the same will
out of them, and get me a dry jacket, and here, my boy,
—hand us the stull’ Come, don’t be so stingy; now, up
with it,—there, that's something like. ‘Here's to the ship
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life an 1 - uj of the starboard berth. No one could sing a
sung 01 u 11 a story like Cqnnolyhis wit and humor
were in- xhaustible: and for compounding a bowl of punch, ji thisisa point ofthe first importance.
or dregsing a good hot devil, when the whete-withal was to .
be ha' or for helping to discuss such good things when ; handof God was plainly in the matter ; and
made, here was not his equal in the ship. 1 , ......* —
LENRY SIMMONS, Saddler and har-
i JLl ness manufacturer, Franklin Srreet,
wa two doors we : olthebrickoflice, Houston,
1)) has on band and consiantly mnanulacturing
>%* every description of Saddlery, to-wir:-.
}_ P Ladies’ and Gentlemen . plain and quiltei
- belav, for we had more wind thun
T
tate Bank,
; Union Bank,
! Atchalalaya,
Exchange, J
Improvement ; J
Bank of Orleans, ;
. Blue Banka, (cka on Me
were to be seen at their several stations, gazing heedfully
through the murky air, to guard against mischance
The officer of the watch paced the privileged platform of
the quarter-deck, or occasionally held on by the capstern,
as a fresh fit of rolling rendered his walk too hazardous
to be continued ; now addressing a question or an order
to the quarter-master, and now casting upwards a keen,
inquistive glance, to see that all was right over head, or
to scan the aspect of the heavens.
"Reep all fast, men- - eepall fast, I sny wh at, are ye
mad ?—Would ye wantonly add to this night’s loss ? what
boa could live a moment in that sea 7.- what hands < ould
w nil ulreud ; : L ‘ he's tod hard up just now fora joke; -so
Connoly but b t os see, — lil take a turn on deck myself,
I bi . i<; l With these words he lef the
bi rib, t « which he was ne ver to return.
stop-kere: a collection was set on foot, to which every
i one contributed his mite—and the officers ofthe ship, de- J cash, or country produc
j sirous of testifying their regard tor the deceased, added L- me
each what he could spare, for the benefit of the bereaved : sexionat.A AanP '
comfort* # an! all his little prizemoney was devoted to
the ini'? pious purpose His exemplary conduct had not
pa s i unobserved by bis officers, and at this very time,
he was .long’!), first on the admiral’s private list, wobe
made lieutenant as soon as possible, after arriving at his
d estin l st ation ,—this hope was his comfort—that step
the height of his ambition for the time. Vain hopes-
never was he doomed to reach that station! never was his
40 a 15 cts on the dollar.
__Cavanagh and the public in generalthat he will centinue
i the Grocery and Provision busine s,.ineluding boots, sboes,
crockery, aple and dry-good N . 6 Tri vi street, opposite
the Market, where he will be , pared to sell goods as low for
._____ ~ e as any house n Fiouston; he ha*
made such arrangements as will warrant him in the above as-
1 winland ma the log hove, and was just coming down
Fp HE proprietors of the Houston Drug Store, No. 2, Long
1 Row, call the attention of those who are indebted to
the st lement of their accounts, and trust they will not be com-
petted to make another appeal, as a further extension of time
! cannot begiven. They would also re* pert fully inform their
friendsand the public generally that they have determined in
future to do a cash business- it being out of their power tokeep
up a full stock of medicines, selling on a credit. ’
’' Houston, July 28,1842___july 28 dtf
; striveagainist His might? Return to your duties or your
"berths—Mr, G. get tin; ship before the wind again, and
keepour regular course.".
Thefi i gate once more pursued her rapid way;andon Ehop, where allkindsofblacksmiih business can be done atshort
the moitow, poor Connoly s seachest, and his little pro- -- ' I » S SWINEV
perty, were brought up, according to custom, to be exam-
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MA N as a candidate lor Representaive i
• from Harris County. ' ju
ard a frigate, as the cockpit is on board a line-ol-batle ship. I ba=ndhmm receive a reward of ten dollars and expenses
t The midshipmen are usually termed, “ the young gentle- L pain by returning her to A. 3. RUTHVEN,
, on board a man-of-war. ] aug 1346-61-350 Brick Store, Hou ton.
- NEW ORLKANB.
Bank of Louisiana.
1 a 3 per cent, prena.
5f.50 a 5f.60 “ “
5 a 7
31 a 43
5 a 7
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Suddenly the quarter-master in the waist was startled
’ by a piercing shriek which seemed to issue from the Sea
itself ; it was almost immediately repeated, and the second
time he could trace it with certainty to the mizzen chains.
"Abaft there, hoay," shouted he ; “a man overboard,
in the larboard mizzen chains there !” and he sprang aft
himself, while the look-out on the larboard quarter ran j
also to the point indicated, from whence the cries still ech-
oed, when the voice of the stfferer was not quenched by
the wash of a tresh sea. J
"Holloa there, keep a good heart!" “hold on, my lad,
We’ll soon have hold of you !"— "whereabouts are you ?
exclaimed the men, as each strove to gain sight ofthe poor
fellow • but it was too late—no human eye could see, no
arm could reach him. *
and the seutrising, if any thing, and like a sheet of fiery
■ umall around l iw old quarter master Sims shoving Tpurlher
... 3 muzzle to windward, and grnning and snuffing as if cure the
he sinelt mis shitef.1
, . . "A boat I oh God a boat! shrieked the desparing Ind,
.fsliiig g he was hill ling me. —Ashe whirled past them. They were his last words—
"Ah, Dick! that w as a loss. Lull: but it don t signify, the-ipwas bounding forward like a race-horse in full
speed.P Another faint and distant cry was borne upon the
blasi,and sounded like a knell upon the tar ofthe bystan-
ders; and they heard no more.
"Starboard your helm ! starboard ! D—n,—hard astar-
board, will ye!" shouted the lieutenant "Bri?g her to ity"" /
the wind ;—we’re not to let the poor fellow go in this Mechanics and Trailers’
way!—Holloa, there! maintop mm, bear a-hand ! clear- I State Bank,
a way that boafon the quarter !
By this time the ship, reeling till she fell almost on her
beam ends, came up to the wind with a mighty sweep;
but rm les were traversed in her spetd, from the spot wher
j the poor fellow had lost his hoi J, before her way could be •
stopped: the rumor too had now spread below, and his
companions, from the starboard berth, came hurrying upon
deck. Gallant and daring, but rash ns they were brave,
they needed not the danger—they looked not on the rag- g sout Caroli
i ingsen—they thought not of the space to be traversed N. Carolina," A’
i against a furious wind—of the impossibility of seeing an I Georgia ,
rstin the water, through darkness, mist, and pray: -rh-’1.**1*1 . __________________
—theyonly thought of saving their messmate—then 6)( ) B ARRELS tl r,20 ’ bls w hi k ■ ,51bl ls, n । '
friend ; he whom they loved like a brother—they sprung ‘andtor sap gydid claret, jus received per Sshr.Henry
into the boat in a moment, to the number of five .or .six.
anl fierce demands for ours and rudder, were mingled
1 wil 3 cries of "Cast loose, mt n ! cast loose, and lower away
--lower away, and he d—d to ye—the poor ftitow will
j be gvne." But the topmen and quarter-masters, more ex-
ll do
none.
do,.
do.
do.
Co.
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do. demand.
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.to windward a single fathom if she floated ? so- :
cure the boat, mm, and return to your stations."---*- I
tenatt G ” said he, addressing the officer of the watch, as jj
siutf- the men had left the qua t r b ck, "this attempt Ea• spani h ana Mexican do.
should not have been permitted: I reckoned more upon j Bi idles, bridle felling and marting±les,
you, jas an officer of trust a fid experience. On duty, sir, J Sureingles and gurths saddle andmedical bag5
1 feeling shoul d neier overpower the judgment; and who, ; toqetber with every other article in the lihe, which will be
in the exercise of their judgment, would have committed , sold low for < , h. or country pre .‘tic aug 6 d3m
the lives of men to the mercy of such a sea?Young -,gt- A,. PHIw
men,themolives of your thoughtless conduct excuse you ; PEfFAvern 6verrd ChiiAa“Fevrbne
——trom my censure; but let the peril you have so narrow ly | H
andmirrer in wbich the "young gentlemei . escape_bea lesson for the future— learn to distin m-h
b» tween the resolute courage which beseems a man and irom New York per brig ('aba, and for sale by the subseriber,
. j. . e » . ... . 5 . , . . .1.. mnsat A.» Town. Mlen -1 frouh nd ryonarhi ncunrtmonf Af
I the blind fool-ha rd i hood, which fruitlessly exposes the j
jf live s of others with our own: if ye seek to become officers. I
• - p-... ... - .... .p. . N 0 on e ofy ou re-
gretsthefite of young Connoly more than I do, but the !
NEW ORLEANS RATES OF MONEY.
CorrtcUd from Ike Ut LUHn Juli/ 23.
the L — I, she took in a sea amid-shipsjust now, that put
the whole maindeck afloat, and set her a staggering like ! “Oh, God help me! I’m gone," uttered the voice in half
j choked accents, as-the driving seas forced him from his
when that con ounded sru struck her amnid-ships, andsous-
el m - Ji pertenced and less excit d than the voting midshipmen,
"Anl you di served it all, Bill, for bothering a poor fel- ji preerived the full peril, or rather the certainty of destruc- ;
loi, who hns so much to vi x him as old Gillows has al.- tion;in an attempt which must be fruitless; and they were
। 1 ly—But what is s'u goiog" .. q; slowiy and reluetantly obe ying these rept at.d and pere mp-
"Eleven kuots, by the Hokey ' and under l ire < - J toryjor when the vioce ofthe captain was heard,in
too,—not a rag upon her; shedoesspin along.to besurt.” J toeafgtave authority, rising sbove the tumult and the
\ -l how ■ the night loi k ‘ marolthe winds.
SOUTHEaN.
Alabama
Tennessee J
I )LACK-S v IrH T0013. — one set Black-mith (tiuls
I J> Complete, and for sale by J. SHACKELFORD, Jr.
3 We areauhrized to announce Col. SYDNEY SHER-
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