The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 24, 1863 Page: 2 of 2
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ÉMgMn
roñada a few
ng ttorjr went the
ago, and is now
OoMFBBSSBD INTO A
Russian noble who
Paris, tu noticed to
be constantly plunged into deep sad-
ness . He wore on his finger a very
remarkable ring, large enongh for a
bracelet, and extended over his hflnd
like Abuikler for the ring finger. I
was t>f a greenish color, and was
traversed by red veins, It attracted
the attention of everybody, but no
one was bold enough to interrogate
the mysterious stranger, until ere
day a lady, meeting him in a public
parlor, ventured to say, "you wear a
veiy handaóme ring." The Russian
made a movement as if he would con-
ceal his hand, but that feeling gave
way to a desire to unburden his
mind. (|j"It is not a ring" he jinswered
but a sepulcboie!' A shudder pass-
ed through the whole company
"This jewel, madam" he continued,
via my wife. I had the misfortune
to lose her some years since, in
Itus8ia. She was an Italian, and
dreaded the icy bed which awaited
her after this life. I carried her
remains to Germany, where I was
acquainted with a celebrated chemist
whom I directed to make of the body
a solid substance, -vliioh I could
always carry about me* Eight days
afterward he sent for me, and showed
me the empty coffin, a hoarid col-
lection of instrument and alembics
This jewel was lying on (lie table
He had, through means of some
corrosive substances and powerful
pressure, reduced Rnd compressed
that which was was my wife into
t'lis jewel which shall never more
leave me." '
Sot Luvengood's First Kiss.
—'1 happened to piss next day;
of course stopped to etijrty a look at
the tempter, and she war mighty
luvin to me—put one arm round my
neck, and totlier wun wlmr a circin-
gle goes round a boss, took the 'in-
turn on me with her left foot,' an
<>;n m« a kiss. Says she, 'Sutty,
love, I'ev got somethin' fur you—a
new senatshjin}' an' I believed it,
fur I begun to feel it aready. My
toes fell (is if minnurs war a nibblin'
at 'pin—and a cold streek run up
a ul down iny bacK like a lizard with
n turkey lien artfcr him in settin'
time."
"Do you know anything of the
water 1" inquired a sea captain of
an applicant for a ' situation before
the mast; "yes," "Ever been to
seal" "Well, not exactly;, but,
dye see. I've k'nd o tended saw-mill!"
ty Some unknown persons ad-
vertise, in the Messenger, for lialf
dozen good looking husbands. They
can procure a couple af this office.
[Exchange.
T-ti
A recunt converted Indian lay by
the road side, drunk as Bacchus.
Tae inissionaiy who had just con-
verted him a day or two before,
riding along by, reined up his horse
and gazed sorrowfully at him a long
time, and was about to ride on. A
loud pi^ like grunt caused him to
turn his head. Indian very drunk
Indeed^ was slowly beckoning to
lim with bis finger with an air of
Interest, wisdom, and awful gravity.
Phe pastor wheeled his horse and
itproaeluHsllhe Blackslider. «Ug—h !'
grunted Indian once nrture.
-Well, ¿oh.. V
I ■ «You know dat little business me
V'" * you about yesterday ?'
•Yen John—of yonr conversion."
•Ugh! well, me 'elude to give
p bnMiness np. I^Jun soul berry
11 concern anyhow P
And the mhwionary 'IoM the
Judirt ' *flTlh)de on with a
to Heaven Mid,
The S. A. News says the farmers
up the country are detex*mined to
dfcmand^specie for thoir pork this-
winter. We'll let 'em' keep Our
share.
Mothers' Prodigies.—To most
young couples, the "unto us a child
is born" seems something so aston-
ishing and remarkable, that on<
would imagine they had never looked
forward to'it as a probable result of
their union, nor aver observed that
their friends also had children- Every
young father and mother look upon
their 'first baby' as Adam and Eve
must have looked at Cain, with de-
light, wonder, and admiration at their
own creative ingenuity. And it is a
happy instinct which enables us to
value these little prizes so highly ;
and a curious thing to reflect, as we
stumble through the fparks, knee
deep in children, that there is not
one little unit in the-e diminutive
millions that has not."(God bless it!)
a circle o1' admiring relatives, to
whom it is the prettiest, th'i dearest
•the cleverest—-in fact, the only child
that was ever worthy of thought.
f Woman's Record.
'Pretty Women.—Of all other
views a man may, in time, grow
tired; but in the countenance of
women there is a variety which sets
weariness at defiance. "The divine
right of beauty." says Junius, "is
the only divine right a man can ac-
knowledge, and a pretty woman the
only tyrant lie is not authorized tg
resist."—Ex.
To the People of Louis-
iana, Arkannsas and
Texas,
BSü|gwgfi|jngssj
mantling General of the
thtatogh hint to the'Comm:
of the Department!
IV. Wo p%«on shájT
ber of tieumoany until
Inken aud «bscribed to
aneóte the Couf odori
en, a <?6py of which sh
Muster R'>11 of the eampany a above
prescribed. •
V. Kuqh organizations will not be con-
sidered. iiractva} s enrice far the pqrpofe
receiving pay or Bitbsi«tt née, except Wh
rw
companies. WfP""*Wr
VI. These organizations will, net he
called into actual service until a necessity
ari«es, and will not be required to go be-
yond the limits of the S't,utf> t^ which they
belong, They are expected to «ene
when called out as 1 Jiyr as tbe emergency
exists, then to return to their ordinary
pursuits until ngaln needed.
VII. Should any any member of. tbeae
organizations bo captured he shall be
claimed as a prisoner of War, and all the
protecUou of the government shall be ex-
tended to him.
VIM, Arms and equipments should bo
furnished by the men ; but When tins is
not possible, they will be stippiied bj the
Government to the extent of its ability.
Members oj'cavvlry campanies must also
furnish their own burses,but will receive
4U cents per duy for their use while in
actual service. Ammunition will be pro-
vided by the Government.
IX Field officers of battnlidns and
regiments to be organized, will be ap-
pointed by the Commander of.the Depart-
ment in accordance with the Acts afbre-
snid. Company officers may be elected
by the member , or appointed, as they may
consent.
X. These orgunizati<ii« will be prefer-
ted to, and exempt their members innn
any^cull of Militia. 1
XI. The (.'miiiiiiuidaut of any Afilitury
Post of t lie Confedérate States, the Sheriff
>f any County, or the CoJouel command-
ing any Militia regime tit, or the Judge or
Justice of any Co nty.or other Court may
certify, or return the Muster Hull,• which
must be sent to the Adjutant QeherRl'ii
Office at these Headquarter for accep-
tance.
liv onlerof
Lieút Gen. KIR BY SMITH.
S. S. Anukk.SOX,
Ass't Adj't. (Sen.
Arkanaiis, Louisiana, and Texas papers
publish one month.
Idl4.4t-prs. fee 5Í08.]
,r'?
i sfljl ocImfw
" resolutions calling
oif the cotton fraud.
Your homes are now in peril—vigorous
efforts on your part can alone save por-
tions of youi State from invasion. You
should contest the advance of the enemy
at every thicket, gully aiid stream ; harass
his rear and cut ofl' bis supplies. Thus
will you prove important auxiliaries in
my attempts to reach him in front and
drive him routed from our soil. Determi-
nation and energy only, can prevent bis
destruction of your homes. By a vigo-
rous and united effort you preserve your
bropcrty, you secure ittdependeuce for
yourselves and children—all that renders
ife desirable. Time is now our best
friend. Endure a while longer, victory
and peace must crown our efforts.
The annexed Regulations governing
the formation ot corps for local defence
are published f«)f your information; and
I call upon you to organize promptly un-
der its provisions, E. BÍRIÍY SMITH.
Lieut. General Commanding.
H'i) Qiun. Dep't tnaxh Miss.
Shreveport, La., Wept. 5, ISfill.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 42.
I. Companies, Battalion* and Regiments
co i posed of persons pot within the Gon-
script ages, (IS and 45) will be accepted
throughodLthe Department ns volunteers
for local oefeu-c and special service, un-
der the Act* of August 21 fit, 1W>I,J nd
October 13U . 186*. m
II. The organization of eorpa for local
defence tnnrfl conform to that prescribed
for companies, battalions and regiment*
of the Provisional Army Battalions
mast consist of five companies. Regi-
ments often companies. Tbe minimum
number for each company received will
be fifty for infantrv, and forty for cavalry/
Artillery not desirable-
HI. The Muster Roll of such organiza-
¡MM must apecify that the ta id organiza-
tions are raised under the Act* of August
" Oct#
__■■■ ■ tk*«i
¿1st, 100), and October J'IU , JéGJÍ, and
■abject to these regulations. The} mutt
contain a description of tlie volunteer, as
to ace. residence and date of enlistment
- of enlistment for the war. A
or a list of the names sot
ccrs and private* ot each and even
company must be immediately transmit-
ted to the Governor of the State, the Com
VIi01'()8Al,S FOÍI MULE COLLARS.
Qrttat ok I'lilvciiMi. Ptnirn AfifNO Omc* of,
yiiBrtiTH.uni i s . limlrii^i of Texas,
's.ii1 Amonio, ik-pf. 21, iflih.
In accordance witli instructions receiv-
ed from the Qiianermdst.er GenoralT^iv
iiiviteproposiiltfor luriih liiiic; leu thousand
I U,0Üi i j Mi i le Col I a i;>, inadc either of bnik
or black iiros<; for Government use.
Bills for furuia)i¡m£'Á>él> collars in qunn.
lilies not Iv-tijj' tlinn \\Hi be received at
this «'lilcc, or by the various Post yiinrter-
muíti'rs in this Disliief, in their cupacily
as subordínale Purchasing officers by
virtue of the Circular Orders of thu Quar-
term.isler (Jenvral of the'¿4th of March,
1,-1,:;. Bi<is:s|>i>uld s' i púlate for the delive-
ry o( the coll irs ;ii the respective posts on
or before i lie '.list day of I ecembér next;
•should spe.ciiy tin' Kind (Inirk >r moss)
proposed to be tiirnished, and the price
asked for eaeli kinll.
Upon receiving sticb bids, the subordi-
nate Purchasing Officeis will forwurd
copies or abstracts of them pronititly to
this office. S. HART, •
Miij. A' Q. M^ A Prihclpal Purchasing
Officer. iJisiriet of Texas.
Other newspapers in the State will
copy and forward bills,
dI4-4l-j)is fee $27.
' !
reau, ñor wiTh the' employees of contrac-
tors with that Bureau engaged in hauling
cotton to, and ordnance stores Iron the
Rto Grande and Gulf ports.'
^«^fSflSemE. KIRBY SMITH
8
end
PDWAED BAILEY, Attonep
JCi Coun elor at ¿ate—Will Jiractice in
the District pB inferior Courts ol the 1st.
JudN(alI>ismct.
pa-
—— . . ; FT . o ' ■ ifr" 1
,. it? i? .
BY virtuh of GfeoenlLdrder, lfro. 37, is-
sued by the Adjutant and Inspector
General Of the C. S. A. and special in
strHctiima,direoted! to as ; the Quarter
master General and herewith published
We are authorised an'a do hereby call on
all local Quartermasters, Commissaries,
and Medijcal Purveyors of this State, to
furnish to the. Board of Commissioners as
spon«s {>rfiQtiea^le.a feaVédule of the av-
erage piiccis which tjiey hayo paid for ar-
my supplies Quartermaster's and Medical
stores tor the lsst>three months; also a
schedule of nil articles needed ¡q their re
spective departments, which it may be
«lueriiuii ucctUwtfy udder the'Impressment
Act to establish the prices of., Citiaens
in the various counties of tho State will
snrvetlwir «country's cause, ns well as
their own interests by furnishing the Board
of Commissioners a list of the rilling priees
¡mid for producegro\yn in their locality,
ineludiijg Horses, Mules, Bacon, Beef,
Lard & , Address the umlerilgaod at
Marshall, Texas. ,, r,
W. R. IK WARD,
P. E WILLIAM8.
CoNPnT>r.nATR STATUS OP AMERICA,
Quartermaster General's Office
ca, j
Richmond, May 13th,
Sir: The impressment act ami the suli-
sequent act amendatory thereof, authorise
the impressment of private property for
pnblib u*e¿ and prescribe how its valuation
shall bo asorrtaíned. The supervision of
these prices devolve upon the board of a
Notice to War. Tax Payer
All persons in any porjiori of Austin
county, who have not rendered n lint
of their Taxable property, are notifi-
ed to appear it IJellville, Thursday,
Friday and .Saturday 29tli 30 and
31st of Octohef, otherwise tho pen-
alty ns required by Jjim will bo rigid
ly enforced.
P. L. KILLINGS WORTH.
AsHrfior of war tax Austin Co.,
¡NOTICE.
Runaway from tbe subscriber a
bay filley, 2 years rtld last spring,
branded with the letter X with ft
half circle over it, Jt will pay a liberal
reward for the iioiBe or information
that will enable me to g jt her.* Ad-
dress W. L. Slielbiini, Industry
Austin Oo., Texafc. d-lil-'3t-!* ,
Taken Up u
ON the 23d ol-Sept, IH63,.by the nbl
seriber at Muheim Austin Co. u vtfa
mare branded A K eon hefted, about !>, or
6 years old. about 1( linads high, wwi
saddle marks, and a star in her face. . ..
Theownffi* ■rtWfttC'stM'Ho' coirte ttir-
ward prove property
tike said animal away
pay charges,
J.irintz.' '
¡ Printers fee 4,00 41^^ *.U
trt
tnt BKftt Üil^ííCK , y^tI,
p<-rson who is ettmpt fW>m (íoh
pralser-t «rCmtitnlssióners, and it Is maie
their duty to fix prices fi r all property
taken for ouhlic use, by establishing «
schedule oi prices to be published at least
every two months, oroftener if they shall
deem it proper. The Bmtrds consti'.uted
in tlie se*eri l States will of conrse regn-
lato the detii^sof heir own proceeding.--,
and will adopt such measures as they may
deem beat to ascertain and establish the
schedule of prices to ba paid for the dif-
ferent articles of army supplies.
The irecise iitfurmation they may re-
qnire can be obtained «rom the local
Quarteemnsters wiio will, upon application
Turfiisli reports of the average monthly
prices paid for Poragij, Horses, Mules,
Iron, and all other urtieles pf supply for
such period as may bo designated.
This adilod to their own knowledge of
price.*, and Information on the snbject, ob-
tained from cititenain different part* of
the state, will, it is presumed, afford to the
Hoard nil tbe data which willl>e required
to determine the geaeral schedule oi rates
referred to In the act. ,
TheSr reports frhtn the Quartermasters
and similar returns from Commissaries and
Medical officers, will exhibit tho various
articles of product or property which
mio J>« impressed tor the pbNie Use
I enclt
$30J> Reward.
RANAWAY from my plantation, eight
miles east of Bellville, about the
10th of March laat, Frakk, a slave. 46 or
50 years old, black Complexion, C teet
high, spare made, prominent forehead,
sueaks tolerably quick and distinct! has
tne mark of a sore-on one side of his
forehead. ALSO: 30DOWKIXO, a shve,
black, 5 feet 10 or 11 ¡tubes high, 30 or
35 veurs old, one ear searred, speaks slow
and distinct with a strong voice. lie was
bought of a man on Li/tle (Kiver and has
been seen them since he rap away.
ALSO : Jo Blakk. 2S years old, 6 feet
10 or tl inches high, dtirk bfoWn complex-
ion, fine, open countenance, speaks quick
and persuasively: runaway in June lust.
I will pay KÍKTY Dollars for each if
tnke*i in Austin county, or one hundred
dollars each, if taken out of the eouuty
and returned to me. Reward to be paid
in Confederate money at par.
Bellville, August S, Itífw d3-tf.
S. R, BLAKK.
General
_ i)c1ose herewith a copy of
Orde#No*¿37, which conthfns thb impress-
ment neb,aijd the instructions issued frein
the Adjutant General's office in regard
thereto. 'Very respeetfnllv,
Your obd't serv't,
K- c. MYflng, Q M. Gen.
W. K. D. Warp. Commissioner, Ac
■ EV AU newspapers in the State will
insert Tour times and send bill to W. E.
D. Ward at this fflsce.
' Marshall, .July gp 1863. d-I0-4t.
CI ISC i L Alt.
Bgxeau of Conscription, >
Richmond, Va., July 21,1853. J
ri 10 answer numerous inquiries and to
X correct errors not uncommon, the tol-
lo . ¡ng notice it published to all canOerned.
. 1. Unde^ the recent call of, the Presi-
dent, extendihg the éonscrlpt agé, all sub-
stitvtiops hai#weastod to ba valid if the
Is iwifiitniirwiie fiiWiiipl oy ibW
; ,8 Membership,'whether in officer or
toexeinptiean-om CofiMernt4r Mfviee;
Who l<at^ duly qaaUied. «fT Hu -
3. liereafl
stitl.te, wil' I
son wk
tute i
eáastrtif
iwsH*V|«w4f
rebt
brawawfWK''If* may Join any com
pany he desires. Payment wt4 ba'ttflKdl#
in Confederate inpnej, Jionsof^'ctó) ^
sheep, or a part of any or all. For far-
ther information inquire at this office.
dKMf.
"«SJ2
per*
JEI vTlMIfi) non.
^ John lay les. Esq.; Col. J. D. Mc-
O. ¿ KWwood, Esq.: J P. Ost# -
R. E. B.
Je, Oet. 18,1868. * ,
Me ft. ?£OIXIf9.
LY located
bis profess-
ion
Bllrillé,
ApxUUtklWLoaMm
will be paid for
delivered to the
" to Dr- Theo.
cents psr
ton er linei
gned In Aastln,"
Koester in New Brain
These rag. are wanted to make paper
with, and as this ls a enterprise ia
Texas itis to be hoped etery flunily will
provide the.. selves wlfh a rat ^ng. Agenta
to collect rags will be- appointed w each
county, of whi
etery fhmil
h a rag bag.
ich due no?^ will be given.
Tpxuapap.irs generally are requested to
ipy, and those wfco make a cbaige, will
inlish three titees and send bill to >
D. RICIIARD80N.
Austin March 31 18K8, c36-tf,
Rusk House,
MR8. C. HULBUD, PROPRIETRESS,
M. f. Thompbo*, Manager,
Corner of Franklin and Tram St*
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Nothing shall be wanting to maintain
the reputation this house has always borne.
Land for Sale.
I OFFER FOR £ALK three thousand
Ave hundred acres of Land, situated in
Fort Bend county, on Turkey creek, a
part of the head right of Gabriel Cole.
This lnndjs within three miles of the
Bernard Depot of the B. B. B. A C.
Rail Road. Will be sold cheap for ovr-
reney or slaves. For terms, etc., apply to
the Countryman office; or to
ENOS COOPER
c48-15f at San Felipe.
Welcome Soldier .
Fayette Co., Soluier'b Aid Society.
Organized and now in operation
for Ibe purpose of paying board bill
of «oldivrs passing through our town,
going to, or returning from tin
army; and to extend relief to tick or
wounded soldiers; to carrj out tbe
objectB of thia-eociety the hotels of
this town have been opened tree of
charge to the soldier.
It is earnestly recomended by tbis
society, that the neighborhoods in
this countv. and throughout the
State, on the public thoroughfares
make similar arangemeats, to prov.de
for the wants of soldiers.
All papers throughout this State,
friendly to the objects of thMrtfoéfatj,
wil| please publish tbe > foregoing ;
tbow Who art Hot wjiU ple«M ,*ive
it one insertion and forward bill to
Editor of thé"TYn«Tssne."
JOlfN H. MOORR •President.
SiMti. Mt^M. Asham, llec'y.
LaG range Aug. 22d, 1863. .
Headquarters Ordnance Dep't df Timns- )
Hiss., Shreveport, La, JuVS9i 1863. I
ÓÉÍNÉRAL ORDER,(NO. I. , ■ ;
The Bureau of Ordnance for this De*
pattnent i for tbe present established at
st1 wp®S^pt'ii5r;
Miss., Will. Until' farther orteii. be ed:
ansae
nüi'
i«a
.. ;1 f i
LETTERS
'anted te
her Xeriu '
Wh%n
Charlea A.WMW
isdaatnl ^|| ■nraniii
«aid ¿state, win present
authenticated within tbe time prescribed
WWL'£±L,
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