Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 13, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 23, 1857 Page: 2 of 4
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in that
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military stations ara an-
ratioa post , and wilt be con-
I aaaooh from the date of tlieir present off
ota of Tezaa, Fort Lancaster, Camps
>rado and Verde. J ¡', *
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Sol ia biasing upon us these days with
It ia dry and hot on the island at
Ih .rain baa fallen twice within a
sight of a. on the main land} and agood
in Honaton on Monday. Th? oierk of the
•fiad better look to bis bdoks. ' "Í.
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OT Onr-napeoted townsman, Dr. C. Dayia,
t to leave nain a few day , to locate in the city
so. During bia residence in thi
r and previously in Brazoria, the Doctor has
i a high reputation aa a gentleman and phy-
and we bat exprese the feelings of hie
numerous friends in wishing him health, prosperity
and professional distinction wherever his lot-may
be cast. 1 ' l> - .m.,.¡3 : 0, --
ver at the present time, and we need
that the horrors which'await the negi
are much more terrible than in the days of the It
galised alavetrade, when the " middle passage,
the theme of au mnob indignant eloqueiboe, was'not
rendered more insufferable by the necessity of car-
rying large numbers in small crajt, built especially
for speed; and unprovidied wÜtlipToper arrange-
raente for cleaniinena and-health. We aré told that
I' jm-j
circumference of a
BH, fond bone, eaten up
with scurvy and the itch;" Now, what ia the in-
dncemeot lor á trader to risk the loss of ship and
cargo, not to speak Of .good name, and to become
the perpetrator and spectator of such atrocities!
The answer ia simple enough: "The captain states
that he has run pind successful cargoes, and been
captured sis times, and that he has lost £8,000 by
this trip, bat he does not mind it, as, if he hadsuc-
oeeded in landing-the cargo, he would have receiv
ed £87,000 for tbé adventure.
This is the end of all our exertions. For this it
la that we have quarreled with * ther '.nationa, or
coaxing them, compromised our position or render-
ed our names odious. For this a squadron is kept
on the coast of Africa at a coat of several thousand
pounds annually, and a family or two in almost
every one'fc acquaintance haa had its victim to fever
or sunstroke. For this wekeep'settlementsover 40
BP" Two billa were introduced at the last meet-
ing of the City Council and lie over till the next
— ono, by Alderman Menard) to prevent
oattlo for shipment to or fifom the
i the more business part of town,—the
i Lufkin, to prevent the danger-
practice of fast riding and , driving <ra tbdj
wharves. On both sabjsctassriouscoroplaiou have
boon repeatedly mad*, aa being dangerous to loo
passenger , especially women aikl children. j - d
Melons.—In -raising melons or cu'oui&bers, Fro-
- feasor Mapas saya he never makes hilla for them, or
for anything else. To keep the gruba off the for-
mer, be recommends i bo use of pine box boards,
in which to plant the seed, and let the yines grow
over the tops, and atow away the 'boxea in winter.
Cabbots, it isaaid, by the same.gentleman, will
prodBce one tbousaud bushels per acre, and sell at
fifty centa per bushel. He does all the work, by
teams ahd machines, oven to the digging.
,—.•;••• > ——
E9" in Harris oouuty ex -Gov. H. G. Runnels,
A. P. Thompaon and B. F. Tankersly are candi-
dates for the Senate. J. 17. Henderson, John B.
Ashe, Win. Edwards, \ N. Jordan and AaUbel
Smith aio on the track for the Hótise. All are
Democrats, we believe, save Mr. Tankersly. It is
proposed to bold a oounty convention on the 3Sth
instant to nominate, but it ia snid there ia some
division of opinion, or feeling, on the subject. If
the convention is fnlly and' fairly conatituted, good
Demócrata will submit their clsims to it, and abide
by its selection. No other sort of convention
should mske nominations.
1ST The Liberty Gasette publishes an extract
from a private letter dated Woodvills, Tyler ooun-
ty, Jon* 18th, which aays tbst both Besgan and
Baunela will get "handsome majorities" in that
oounty. , /
The Gazette thinks they will siso get large ma-
joritiee in Liberty ootinty. Our ¡correspondent
" Dsn," in his letter published yesterday, thinks
Gen. Houston made friends in San Augustine.
A gentleman from Corpus Cbriati,. well poetad,
assures na that be does not believe the democratic
ticket will lose ten vptes in Nueces county.
Hon. H. B. Eonnels.—A writer in one of our
exebaogea referring to some of the Billy inuendos in
regsrd'to Gov. Buunels, saya:
" I have known Dick Bunnela long and Well, and
know him to be noble hearted and an accomplished
gentleman—a profound acholar,—tbe cultivation
ot whose mind has been, of the rarest and highest
order and his extensive information, hia lofty in-
tegrity, as well aá bia great administrative talent,
pre-eminently it biro lor the petition ot Governor.
No young man in the State has practically Im-
proved the opportunities given bim, more thsn be
has. He is perhapa better informed as to tbe poli-
tical and governmental affairs of the State than any
man ia it--baa made Texas bia study, and devoted
hia whole time and talenta to the advancement of
her Interest, and bia name should be held in respect
by every true lover Of his country—for be is the son
of Democracy in Texas."
. Tu CniMKax Sboab Can* does not exactly come
np to the hop^of the abolitioniste of Massachusetts,
who efpected it to make them independent of the
Booth in obtaining their supply of sugar. At the
annual meetlng.of tbe Boston Natural History So-
ciety, on the 6th nit., Dr. A. A. Hayoes read a pa-
per on this plant, in 'which he concludes that ths
. earghum lultieuted in Me country doe* net secrete
«an« lugar, or true tugar, it* sacchbrine matter being
funií Rucóte in a tttnifiuidjurm. For sweeteniog
purposes, nearly four pounds of this glucose would
be required to equal one of true sugsr ,* bnt as a taw
material for the production of spirits it w^« pro-
nounced of great value. 8o that the blue noses csu
famish the material for their own rum, if not for
their sugar, the first being a more important mat-
ter to them than the last.
Shikous. — Notwithstanding the pitaent dry
weather, people would do well to provide against
the arrears of rain which an accumulating, and
which are certain to visit us some of these days
whether in or out of sesson. The present is a favor-
ably time for such proviaions, aa our neighbors on
the Sabine are Airnishing ample supplies of shingles.
Th«receipts this week, from thst qusrter, have been
418,000, and tbe total receipts cinco 1st Sept.
600. The following sre the receipts of the week:
Per Atlss 160,0001 Per Wilkin* 22,000
" Mary Aun.... M,r
Elisa 6«,i
t,000| " Msggi Jane....60,00(1
t,QOO|^ " OanDald. 70,00t
Not one of the teu towns on the Hudson, it U
for its own eon
> New fork oity for supplies,,
as to don* from many other places, having, at the
aame time, themselves land lying waste, whiob
could b* successfully cultivated. Even Newark,
R. J., and «ther largo towns, take off, every day
wagon loada of state vegetables from the New York
market. Vegetables are ahipped from Galveaton
to Houston and Liberty. "Tins* things ought o?t
a to be.
vitalitt 0 Sxxos.—The vli
r care sad under favorable cirenn
for the following periods: Indian
s, <fco., for two years. Of course
II sow fresh seed when ft ia possible
with
can
iy, will grow the
care, but not
—eed.
,sealy seeds for
Carrot, cress, leek, onion, pais, pepper, ssge, sal
lfy, tomato, for three years.
egg plant, lettuce, mustsrd, parsley
, for throe years.
, cabbage, cauliflowers,
- ' jars.
pumpkin and
"Kt
' '
r tbe boast bf tbe oa:
Of these 1(8 perished in 68'dáys;
dsy. Such to. the state of things on
ím fWa wQfiii from Soctomber 14 1856
tojm, has been, for Freight «16,792 18
naf • lwjlW toD
81* 85
tw Total ..$80,816 88
Expenses for ssme time have been—
Sunning expenses.. .....# 8,294 67
Bepsirs on rolling stock 1 Í?!
do do track. 2,668 OS
Offioeexpenses.... *22 9J
Dsmage for goods lost, Ac 607 88
urbanity would adorn any station,
Col. John Caldwell was probably announced as a
candidate (>r Lieutenant Governor without his own
_ WMiiftfely
tions at home, and'sermons about the grain of mus-
tard seod, and speeches in Parliament abont Brit-
ian's ssgis thrown over the.slave. Brazil and Spain
care as lit^lq about onr principles ss the naked bar-
barians who sell their prisoners or subjects to the
skippers.
The foregoing, sounds pretty well for the Great
Thunderer—he iaevidently on the " anxious^seat:"
but that will not dd, only as a beginning. He
must read his Bible more—see what St, Paul, St.
James, and other great light* in the good Book say
on the t-ubject; he must roil np his sleeve* and
com* to • the mourner's bench, seeking " more
lltíbt," whereby his country may be saved from
revolution. Half way repentance will not fill the
bill. The good Book enaots that of the heathen
shall be made slaves, "fof an inheritance and pos-
session for them and their children forever." Expe-
rience telle us that to buy a poor, brutalized, idola-
trous negro in Africa— the^ naked, debased slave of
a naked, debased negro tyrant, holding his life by
the tenure of his msster's caprloe—and "emigrate"
him to a southern plantation in the United States,
where he becomes a well fed, well-clotched, fat,
sleek, docile and contented being, vastly improv-
ing his own condition, and enabling him to contri-
bute materially to tbe production, commerce and
well-being of the Civilized world, is rot only doing
a direct good to¿iie poor fellow, but some people are
blind enough to believe (and the writer is one of
thst ilk) that it is rtillfllllngontf of the great edicts
of the Almighty, wherein man is commanded to do
good onto bis fellow. Of course we are not in fa-
vor of opening tbe slave trade—by no means!—
that is piracy, punishable with death I—and is sb-
horrent to the pious feelings of all good men . espe-
cially to tbe blear-eyed, exceedingly pious, law-
abiding, Union-loving, slavery-hating abolitionists
or Boston and regions near by. The lowest, most
degraded being on earth, if á wild, half-baboon ne-
gro in Africa,' is infinitely, a thousand times better
todo in the world aqd actually a more respectable
individual and • better Christian, than it is possi-
ble for a negro ever to become as a slave to white
folks "down SoUthl" Snoh is the only deduction
to be drawn fropi the brilliant harangues of Sum-
ner and his abolition coadjutors. The southern
people may condole themselves with the reflection
'hat it were better for them to be responsible for
slavery as it is, than it is for the New Englanders to
be accountable for the pesky bratings and mischiev-
ous ravines of so many learned fbols among them.
But to be serious. The London Times admita
that the pertinacious efforts, of Great Britain to
break up the slave trade is a failure; and that it
haa only Increased its hosrors, by causing increased
caution to avoid detection. It' admits that the
wants of the civilized world demsnd more slave
labor in tbe tropics to produce great staples of life
which white men cannot produce. The'whole con-
tinent south of Texas is going to waste for the want
of white intellects and negro laborers. Why does
notthe Times go the whole truth and admit that
the Bible justifies slavery—that the negro can never
be better off than under a mild system of slavery—
tbat'he tbns does most good for himself, his supe-
rior fellow, tbe white man, and that only in this
condition oan he and his posterity rely upon being
taught the truths of Christianity and of living per-
manently in a Christian land! Why not admit
tbese facts, with another of vast Importance to
mankind, vis: that the products of slave labor, di-
rectly and indiTeotly sustain the commerce of the
world and thereby become the pioneers of civiliza
tion first; and secondly, i<f Christianity, in its re-
motest parts t
When the Thunderer becomes sufficiently
strengthened in mind and body to imbibe the whole
,truth, he máy, despite U>e uplifted hands and hor-
, rifled countenance of tbe great indiarubber-Headed
Sumner, conclude that, in so far as the wants of
civilized white men demand the labor of those wild
lilaves in Afrioa, oil the tropical soil of America, it
were better to regultte their importattion by wise
and humane iawa£to require them to be brought in
clean, airy vessels, well fed¿ and not crowded like
reta in a hold, 8 feet six Inches high, where they
smother to death like sheep with the rot. He may
also conolude that a slave in Africa is no more a
stove in America—nay, might possibly be persuad-
ed, that it were wise, humane and. worthy of a
Christian to rescue a fellow being, though'' he be
black, from the horrors of wild African ala very,
and give him the advantages, the patriarohál pro-
tection and (to him at least) blessings of Ameri
ban-A frican slavery. But, then, it is awful 1 ter-
rifio 1 and unpardónably blasphemous 1 to think
that the slave-trade, in amy form, is not the sbort-
eat and most direct road to the eternal lake of flre
and brimstone. It ia(of course it most be) a great
ileal more wicked now. since Sumner was born,
than it was when tbe New England Puritans were
engaged in tho Business and coining money by it I
It is wicked to think of it 1
Beautiful Allusion.—Mr. Winthrop, of Maa-
ssohusetta, in his address at the Muaiosl Festival in
Boston, last week,alludea to the'contemplated sub-
marine Telegraph in these words :
Ou Christmas Eve, in tbe year 1814, the Treaty
of Peaoe between England and the United States
was signed at Ghent—a worthy commemoration of
that bleared event when the Herald Angels were
heard singing to the sbepherds.on the plains of Bet-
lebem—" Peaou on oarth, good will towards men."
But that treaty was not known.on this aide the
ocean for six or' sev-n weeks after its daté. The
great battle of New Orleans, as you well know, was
fought at least two weeks aQer that Treaty of Peace
waa signed. Our- modern syBtem of railroads,
steamers and telegraphs might have saved that ef-
fuaion of fraternal blood—might have deprived in-
dividual heroes—might have deprived our country
and its history—of a,l the glory whfch belonged to
that really great victory. If the gigantic Ocean
Barp which is at this moment in .process of being
strong-^whcee deep diapason is dsstined to pro-
duce a more magical muaioon the sea titan mytho-
logy or modern table ever ascribed to siren, mer-
maid. or Arion--if tho mysterious gamut of that
profound sub marina chord had been in successful
operation then, ss we hope it soon will be, between
Su John's and Valentía Bay—those cotton bag ram-
parts at New Orleans might never been celeornted
in fiistoiy ; while of those who ao.gaiantlly defend,
ed them, many would not have been laid so low,
and some, perhaps, would hardly have risen so
bigb.
Liquob Mahusaotcu Statistics.—There are in
Jthe United States 1817 distilleries, in which 6240
persona^M smploysd, and capital. <8,607,674, is
yearly 11,867,761 bushels
of barley, 8,148.937 boah-
' They man-
jOOOofwhis
If rum, baing
,«aáüS
Total,... $18,487 99
Leaving us a total earned profit for eight months
of #17,858 89. ■
Hon. Charles L. Cleave land. •
We learn from the Gazette that tbto gentleman
made a speech " defining his political position," in
Liberty, a few days since. Mr.. Cleaveland warf
emphatically a leader of the Amerioan party in tbe
last Legislature. We have on several occasions
frankly awarded to him the credit of honesty, sup
erior talent and very sound southern views on tbe
greatiuue. We regretted that he stood opposed to
onr views on the jkiaition of the only two parties in
the south. It seems, however, that the latePresi
dential contest, and the developments of the times,
have oansed Mr; Cleaveland, like many-other cool-
headed, dispassionate, but patriotic men; to
grasp st facts as^hey exist, and to beoome con-
vinced-that within the folds of the..Democratic
party ia the only plaoe for a Southern man, or a
constitutional Northern man, to stand. He regards
the Amerioan party as powerless for good, and re-
duoed in principle to a single idea—the extension
.of the period for naturalizing foreigners—and as-
sumes thst no party ever has or ever can sustain it-
self upon oné single ides or point. He feels com-
pelled as a southern patriot, tu shake off all sbaokles|
and to enroll himself as a;" high private" among
the Democracy of Texas. He asks no ófflce—re-
fuses to run for the Legislature—but will do all in
his powef.to sid thst organization whioh he re-'
gards as tbe only one Capable of guiding the gov-,
ernment through the perils ahead. He declares bis
Intention to vote for the entire Democratic ticket,
in August, from a firm conviction of duty to his
country. He hopes to seemany of his late political
bréthern do the same.
We do not welcome Mr. Cleaveland merely
because he has become a Demoarat—not at all.
But we do so, because we have (as we said when
party spirit ran high and he waB in the opposite
ranks) entire confidence A tne integrity of his pur-
pose and the independence of lis character,' to say
nothing of his acknowledged ability. He snstains
tbe high opinion we had formed of his character,
by refusing to become a candidate, when his re-
election (as we are informed) would have been cer-
tain.
i advantage in their lavor over the
, which should n^ver be neglec-
in small towns
to see it announced that Hon* Jacob
Antonio has been appomted Consul
...., m - . !'-,f'? «nly,0* «í : you'll feel different: all
to Frankfort-on-the-Main. Mr. W. ia a gentleman of dijf.I laid supinely on my back—would not bear
rare acouirementa and accomoliahmenta and will re- Dytb>ng but tbe breakfast bell until thto morning:
a „ ó- - . when I abrutly resolved te make the experiment
Bnnnelt in tbe South-East.
Jasíss, June 8,1867.
Editobs Civilian :—The nomination of H. B.
Runnels for Governor, and Frank K. Lubbock for
Lt. Governor has given very general satisfaction in
Jasper and its vicinity. The friends of Geo. W.
Smyth will respond to the nominations on the flr«t
Monday in August and award to them a hearty
support. Bunnelifis the man for the Democracy
to unite upon. He is bold and fearleBs as a man.,
honest as a politician, prudent, safe and cautions as
a statesman, and, as a planter, his interests are in
accordance with the great mass of the people of
this Stste.
Col. Bandolph C. Doom, an old -Texian, is a can-
didate for a seat in, the Legislature from the district
of Sabine, Newton and Jasper. The Colonel was a
volunteer in tbe army of Texas in 1886, and has
served in tbe Congress of the Bepublio and In tbe
State Legislature from this county. Col.*Henry C.
Hicks, of Jasper, is also a candidate, for the State
Legislature. He íb a young man of flne talents, an
able debater and in every way well qualified to
discharge the duties of one of the two Bepresenta-
tives of this district. With Burroughs in the Sen-
ate and Doom and Hicks in the House, this district
will be ably represented. HIAWATHA,
The cxlxbratkd Staked Plain is an almost un-
interrupted table, extending 800 miles south from
tbe parallel ofSfideg. 11 min. north latitude; with
an extreme breadth, near its middle, of 180 miles.
It is bounded entirely on the west by the Bio
Pecos, and from the eastern and south eastern
edges issue innumerable springs and rivulets,
is the fountain head of the Red River of the Mis-
sissippi ; the Brazos, the Concho, and the Colo
rado ot Texas. The northernmost part is repre-
sented to be 4,000 feet above the level of the sea,
but the highest elevation observed by Col. Gray
in crossing it was 2,996 feet. This shows a gradual
slope towards tbe parallel of 82deg. Under the
government of Old Spain a trail over it from N,
W. to S. E. connected the military posts and mis-
sions of New Mexico, with those of San Saba and
San Antonio in Texas. Long stretches slightly
undulating, without land-marks, caused tbe Mexi-
cans to plant stakes for the purpose of indicatuig
tbe approaches to water, and thus originated the
name Llano Estacado or " Staked Plain " It is
by nb means a desert, or barren waste, for with
exceptions of narrow belts less prepossessing, there
are vast fields of fine grazing lands, where ante-
lope, dear, and other game are seldom out ot sight
It is true that no timber is seen, except here and
there a stunted mezquit, and no sti earns flow over
it; but in the sand hills inexhaustible quantities of
the purest water was found. Rich and exuberant
grasses cover most of the ground.
SiKOtTLARErrioTSor Electricity.—A singular
occurrence, says the Detroit Free Press, took
place,a short time since;at the Locomotive Works,
illustrating the powerful effects of electricity. A
locomotive was being moved from the manufactory
to the Central depot, and had arrived in the mid-
dle of the street,'wben suddenly all hands dropped
the bars with which they were moving the ma-
chine, and fell back in amazement. Resuming
them at the order of tbe man in charge, they ap-
plied them again to tbe wheels, and again fell back
paralyzed, tbe instant they touched the iron. The
director of the job caught up one of the bars, and
making a savage thrust, planted it nnder a wheel,
preparatory. to giving a huge lift. No sooner had
it touched, however, than be saw it $ril from his
grasp to the gronnd, as it had done in every case
before. ' Such singular occ&rrences excited atten-
tion, and an examination was made as to the cause,
when it was found that the locombtive, in passing
under the telegraph line, had come in contact wjth
a broken wire that hung sufficiently low to reach it.
Tbe whole mass of iron composing the locomotive
had thus become charged with electricity, which
had communicated itself to the bars that tbe men
held in their hands, and caused the effect above
described. The wire was ¿hen removed, and the
difficulty obviated in a moment.
Extinsiv* Wobes.—English journals give ac-
counts Of a gigantic course of operations, viz: that
ol'casting a mountain into tbe sea of Holyhead, to
form a breakwater; 120,000 tons of rock were re-
cently thrown down by one blast, making 6,000,000
tons whioh have thus been dislodged. In the min-
ing operations wjiich take place for this purpose,
the quantity of gunpowder, used annually exceeds
500,u00 pounds, or more than 260 tuns; and the
atone deposited in the sea for the formation of the
rubble foundations and embankment exceeds yearly
1,000,000 tons. In addition to the agency whiob
gunpowder affords for tbe construction of this break-
water, there are employed upwarda of 1200 men, a
torge number of locomotive engines, stationary en-
gines, traveling crane* with steam power, and every
modern applianoe which meohanical skill can bring
to bear. .Ibis great work is tbe complement of the
turbulariron bridge which spana the Mena! Straits,
Holyhead being the point of departure for Irelrcd.
Usxtdl . Nautical Invxktioh.—The recent hi
ventlon of a life-preserving state-room door foT
Steamboats, is attracting considerable attention
among thosa interested. The construction or ar-
rangement of tbiia door is in this wis*: A sheet of
India rnbber is stretched upon each panel of the
state-room doors, and fastened at the edges. In
the centre of each sheet is a mouth-piece, similar
to those by vbicb ordinary life-preservers are in-
flated. In case of accident the doors are thrown
overboard. Around the edges of the doors are rope
loops, to which tbe needy person may cling, and
thus be sustained. Each door ia said to be capable
of holding fonr or five persons with ease, under
the circumstances when they Would be brought in-
to use. One of the steamship* in the ColUna line
is to b* fittted up with tbese life-preserving
doors.
A machine ron diqoiko potatoes has been In.
vented and patented by a gentleman residing at
Boxbory, Mass. Tbe machine is described asa
simpto contrivance, plow, shaped, with a double set
of revolving natal fingers, so arranged that they
remove the tubers without injury from the earth,
' and deposit them in basketa hung on each side of
th* machine.
gh we have seen nothing from himself,
Tho*. F; MTCinney is a candidate for tbe Legisla-
ture in Travis county. Tbe statement that Mr.
M'Kinney is a Whig is erroneous. He came to Texas
before the organization of the old whig party, and in
this country has always claimed tobe independent of
all party organizations. Last year he run in Opposi-
tion to the K. N. nominee, and he is now out in op-
position to the Democrats—Or rather, we suppose, he
runs without regard to either party. There appears to
be some disaffection in the Democratic ranks in Tra-
vis, regarding the election of Representative.
. . —TT " " ! .
COT Edward B. Hord, Jack R. Everitt, John F
Lund and Forbes Britlan are candidates for Senator
'from the mammoth district of Webb, Starr, Nueces,
San Patricio Live Oak and Refugio, Hold is the
present member. .
. «
09" The MtüoniO Liidge of Gonzales held a meet-
ing, on learning the sad news, and passed resolutions
of respect for the memory of Mr. Joel Hamilton, who
was lost on tbe Louisiana. They also tendered their
thanks to the Masons of Galveston for having buried,
him with Masonic honors.
The Inquirer pays a feeling and deserved tribute to
tbe character of the good old man, " Uncle Joe." He
was born, says that paper, in Virginia; remoVed to
Kentucky at an early day, and thence to Texas in
1837, having been in Gonzales nineteen years.
ta* The Lockbart Watchman has been discon-
tinued at that place; but is to re-appear under a
new name in the flourishing town of Columbus, on
the Colorado, is very good location for a well con-
ducted paper.
Tbe Popular Vote of Texas.
' As a matter of reference for obr rekders, we here-
with give tbe vote of this State st tbe three last gen-
eral elections — August, 1866, August, 1866, and
November, 1866.
August, 1865.
Pease, Democrat, for Governor..............'26.886
Dickson, %. N .17,965
Majority for Pease.¿8.8T1
Scattering vote for Democrats....1,111
Total vote...; 46,412
AogUBt, 1856.
Av'ge Dem. vote for Com., Tr. * Atty. Gen. 30,591
" K. N. " " " 11,168
Average Democratic majority,..............19.488
Total vote cast........................41,T49
The learned
on tbe
learned at-
uded
to bed. I
getting up
tteriess windows.
kstatji broker,
TTjli11_■■n
MtKIT) tlOUSTV
ssl*
dRJJS .
Interior
into our
ted with the early-up-ish
and Merchandise, respectfully ask*
publtet favor. Harta* experience In tilia
flies and las and mosquitoes are*
reasoned, did all tb«t one calm, odd-
plain man could do in a community of
well attempt to
- roar, of Miagara or the roaring of Boston Nigger-
dom. -As well attempt to convert Sam Houston to
Democracy or attempt any other impombility.—'
But;*" — - •"* * ' J ~
November, 1856.
Buchanan, Dem., for.Preeident....
Fillmoré, K. N. "
15,789
Democratic majority,.. .17,084
Total vote cast. .' .48,562
Thus it will be seen that the Demooratio majority,
as shown by -be two laBt elections, in August and
November last, is over two to one. For any of the
opposition candidates to be successful in the coming
election (allowing for a moderate increase in the
total vote) they muét receive at least 10,000 Demo-
oratio votes, of which there can be no propability
whatever. Tbe general majority, we fully believe
will be 16j000.
ÉÉT The new volume entitled " Liberty and
Slavery," from the logioaúand gifted pen of Pro
fesBor Bledsoe, of the University, of Virginia,!
work tbat should be carefully read and pondered
by every southern citizen, who would be really in-
formed as to the political, moral and religious
foundation upon which the institution of slavery
rests.
We have read its 400 pages with great Interest,
and arose from the pleasant task, if possible, more
firmly oonviuced than ever, of the'utter fallao'y
and rottenness of the anti-slavery dogmas which
have brought distraction to our free and otherwise
happy oountry. Could the northern agitators be
induced to become eanq for one week, and read
Bledsoe or some other orthodox author on the sub
jec^, all among them who are not" case hardened,"
and given Ovér to evil; would cease wraogling and
become loyal and no doubt " respectable " citizens
of the country. But many southerners who are
strong pro-Blavery men, and keen to own the sons
of Hsm, do not fully understand the question, or
the points upon which slavery may be successfully
defended in every enlightened country, and benoe
it is, that all Bhonld read at least some one of the
able, unanswered and unanswerable works on the
subject. Bledsoe's is one of them, a handsome vol
ume, a few oopies of whioh may be had of J, M,
Jones, Strand, at (1 per copy.
Bledsoe scatters the arguments of Wayland,
Cbanning, Chase, Sumner and all such to the four
winds ; and yavhe leaves a vast deal unsaid.
Whebe are thbÍt Now ?—Among the delegates
from Travis, to the Washington convention, which
nominated Capt. Crosby, in June, 1855, we see re
vived the name of H. C. Cook. He was a man of no
ble impulses and strong indeed must have been the in
fatuation which could have influenced bim to join a
secret political order of prescriptive principles. He
left the order soon after the August election. Full of
enthusiasm and hope he went to Nicaragua. Can
any one tell his fate ?—Austin Intel.
We would inform the Intelligencer and all the
friends of Mr. Cook, that he remained in Nicaragua
doing gallant service until his he<h failed, some two
or throe months before Walker left, and then return-
ed to New Orleans, sick and destitute; hut found
friends who supplied all his wants and enabled him
to return to his native home in Tennessee, where he
is doubtless recruiting and ready for anything daring
or noble that may offer, Walker esteemed him higl:
ly, as do all who know him.
The Galveston Christian Advocate whioh is now
solely under tbe charge of Mr. David Ayers came
to hand Sacnrday last, mnoh improved in its ap-
pearance. Tbé neat and excellent taste of our
esteemed friend Dr. Carieton, has been exhibited in
tbe getting np of tbe number before us, and the
press work, done on the Civilian power press, will
do credit to any typographer.—Independent.
Not quite so fast, neighbor I Tbe Advocate bears
the more gigaoticTpreflx of " Texas," instead of
"Galveston." It is not "solely under the charge
of Mr. David Ayres," either. Unole Davy attends
solely to the business department, and understands
admirably how to punch one under the rib, and
look $2 60 " right straight" out of the vilest kind
of a sinner. He does it elegantly—you would real-
ly think it a " privilege" to pay if dunned by him -
and, though very deaf, his hearing is "reasonably"
aoute when on a still hunt for subscriptions. He
is determined to pUsh the "Texas Advocate" up
alongside of the mammoth Advocates of Nashville
and New York. But the other branch of tbe
business, driving the quill, is done up by tbe Bev
C. C. Gillespie, who has given the paper its popu-
larity as a religious and family journal. Tour other
compliments set very well on Dr. Carlton, and the
stesm branch of the " Civilian,"—very well indeed
obliged to you.
Manuxaotubb or Floob Cloth.—This has of Tate
years become very extensive, especially in England.
The cloth used there for tbe purpose is a strong,
Bomewbat open canvas, woven of flax with a little
hemp. The most usual plan has been to secure a
piece of this canvas, say from 60 to 100 feet in
length, tightly in an upright, open frame of oaken
bars, in which position it receives the foundation
coats of paint, two or three in number, first on the
bsckside and then on tbe front, being previous!
brushed oVer with the glue size, and rubbed smootL
with pumioe stone. When both sides are dry, the
painted cloth is detaohed from the frame, ooiled
round a Toiler, and inthiaetate transferred to the
proper printing room, where it is spread flat on the
table,'and the variously figured and colored devices
are given to it by wooden blocks, as in the block
printing of calicoes. The blocks are formed of two
layers of white deal^ and one of pear tree timber,
and plated with their grain crossing one another
altetnately. There is a block for each color in the
pattern, and in each blook those parts are cut away
that correspond to the impression given by tbe
others. The face of tbe blocks are so indented with
finé linea that they do not take up the paint in .a
heavy dapb from tbe flat cushion on which it to
spresd with a brash, but in minute dots, so as to
stay on tbe paint in a congeries of little dots or
teeth, with minute Intestines between. Applied in
this way the various pigments lie more even ly, ara
more sightly, and dry sooner.
Wool-—We have received several samples of th*
Saxon wool sent ns by Messrs. Collin Campbell A
Hiram H. Gorbam, of Karnes county, whe{* we
- - -r-- —th*.¡experiment
saying as I went to sleep last<olght:
u Early to bed and early to rise,
is the way to «row healthy, wealthy end wise."
Sub rosa : I waa led to. take this rash step, partly
out of good nature, but chiefly because (knowing
my failing) the early birds had informed me that
German Beauty displayed itself at the Market House,
simultaneously With sun-rise.
This morning tben.1 awoke before my room-mate.
1 got up very early—an hour before uup-rise, tak
ing great care not to awaken my indefatigable
friend. SCaroely were my unmentionables donned,
ere that eternal young gentleman opened his eyes to
be sure be was not,dreaming. He aotnally touched
me to be sure it was not my ghost. The surprise
stunned him—when,at last, he arose (shall I say
lrke a Phoenix from his bed-clothe !) and grinned,
which grin gradually, swelled into a laugh—and
then we both "sniekered right straight eout." I
sallied out'. I had not proceeded far from Main
Street, e-el met my friend Qoill. Ton- know Mr.
Quill, and what a: way be has of diving right
tnrough you with a glance. His hair stood on end
with astonishment to Me me up, so early. "What,
are you up tj' ,1 yawned k aleepy "yes."
I went to the Market. I felt as if I had left half
of myself in bed. Not being a married man the
thing could not bé literally true, you knntv. 1
Couldn't realize I "toas up." My eyes felt glue-isb.
My mouth would not stay shut or open—gap, gap,
gap. The bouses seemed to gap, the dogs looked
as if they fallen asleep over the Eosary, the negroes
stalked about like Eygptian mummies "who bad
ventured to take an airing or a'dismal morning
spree.
I reached the Market. Crowds of servsnts were
taking supplies of^taeat jnto their baskets, which
viands seemed redolent of opium, or, as if the ani-
mals had been killed too early in tbe morning.
I approaohed tbe coffee stall. A Teutouio Dam-
sel asked me_"if I wouldn't like some." I supposed
she meant a cup of coffee, and I yawned asomnolent
"yea." Tbe coffee seemed redolent of poppie-leaves,
and the Charlotte" who preaided over "tbe bread
and butter''would never have caused me to emulate
Goethe's "Werter;"—but how could a sleepy man,
fall in love with a sleepy Dulcenea ?
1 next went to the wharf. Infatuated'cárt-boys
were driving aleepy horses to a steamboat which,
also, bad just got up : Excuse the pun : its the first
offence. 1 am in favor of jugular punishment for
jocular printers. A deluded party man, my (riend
Quick, who is always up early, asked me if I had
been up long! Cold-hlooded questioner 1—but 1
gaye bim guch a look. Up long! Didn't my Whole
appearance shriek—emphatically declare: "lama
wretched man who has been humbugged into early
rifing."
I went on board. The passengers were getting
•up.# 1 pitied them. The Clerk of the "City" looked
astonished to see me up early, and ventured an
allusion to tbe comet.
11 O'clock A. M.
I've had breakfast. As I-pen these lines I am so
sleepy I have three times been aroused by the two
Indefatigables. I want no dinner—I am going to
bed.
Now, Editors Civilian, can you tell me wbat are
the advantages of early rising ! Do, your folks get
up early ! I'll neVer marry1 an early riser.
I'll have a olauss-in the marriage contract on this
point. ^
Believing that this "getting up early (bah 1) is
tbe cause of various sleepy ideas and illy-digested
measures, and a crying evil of the times, I have
written these sleepy reflections.
Yonrs, drowsily, " FEN."
P. S. I am in bed.
.SSoents par bale,
and tat-
. ...lOcenUper barl.
. no per-centage add-
GKO. KICKS.
No draji
ed for ad vancing freight
u—Messrs Powell A Ruthven,
Strother, Galveston; Gen. Jamea Davis, C—
Mr. John Carr, Smlthfleld; Jas. McMeans, I
SO. A. K1KGAN,
GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT,
Galvestoh, Txxas.
LL attend to all business. ¿reayUy. la th* Col-
V V letting Line, In the counties of the 15th Judicial
District. Also, to thé: Buying and Selling of Lands in
the Liberty Land Distriot.
Mi
^ }. iTlng úirchMtfd t^e interest
of John Wrigley and James Wrigley, in the iateñrm
of J. & J. Wrigley & Co.. will confinue business for and
on hia owp account, and hopes, by strict attention to
business, to merit a share of public patronage.
Liberty, Jan. i, 1855-feb8-w-tf G. C.LUND.
.. f—.'
HOeAN«S HSTEIi. „
SITUATED ON TUB NORTH StDB OF MARKET
SQUARE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
•i siKUKSirSfif/rKS-s: fea
-—-1, in bis saw Hotxl, to aeommodate ll Piila
who may tavorhlm with their patronage.
>otei offers many Inducements to regular Iwarders
revelers, being large and eoModioa —containing
over forty sleeping rooms, well ventilated, a portion o>
which is fitted up expressly forlhmtllea.
Stabling attached.
All tho stages start from this House.
Passengersand their baggage conveyed to and from
the boatsfbee of charge. J. B. HOG AH,
June84 Proprietor.
Falls County .
tiob- r. atooce.■ cbablks stswaet,
AYCOCK & STEWART,
ATTORNIES AND C0UNSELLAR8 AT LAW,
a>n oaaaaAL lard Ann oollxotiko aokkts,
Martin, Falls County, Texaa.
\\f ILL practice in the counties ofBrasos, Robertson,
I V 'alls, Limestone, Freestone, Hill, Navarro, Leon,
Milam, Burleson, McLenan, Corjeli, Bosque and Bell,—
Also in the Supreme and Federal Courts at the city of
Aostm. [dec3U-lyw
Karnes county.
w- Ba*. mu....... - .......jakm a. wars.
JOMES & WAKE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND LAND AGENTS.
HXLSKA, XAERKS CODHTT TEXAS.
COLLECTIONS made in Western Texas and prmopt-
ly remitted. Any business in the purchase or sale
of lands attended to with promptness and fidelity.
Rrfere to—Hon. Jeremiah Morton, Va.; Roh't. A
Grinnan, Jno. M. Bell, New Orleans; J. M. Mason, U.
S Senate; Shields & Somerrtlle, Richmond, Va:
Gray & Glassell, New York; Col. J. W. ¿ Co.,
Va.; I)r. Wm. R. Smith, Galveston, Texas. lyw
s. m. LOWBIE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Hilxha, Karnks Codhty, Txxas; ap3
L. S.Lawbox ...p. K.
LAWHON ft STRIBLlN (
ATTORNEY AND COUN8ELLORS-AT-LAW,
Helena, Karnes Co., Texas,
Ail business confided to their care will be attended to
with promptness and despatch. JunelO-ly
MILTON DANA, Attorney at hate, Hleena, Karnes
County,Texas.
Reference—O. C. Hartley, Galveston; W. P. Ballinger.
do.; Milton M. Potter, do.; Johu Henry Bronw,do..
Hon. Anson Jones, Washington, Tex.; A. H. Bean, Ne*
York n0T 7-iyr
CA RUKSKL, Attorney af Law and Jfolary Public
• ■ Helena, Karnes County, Texas. Land Agent.
.!L_r* Ksnecial attention given to all mattersconnected
with Lands, «surveying, Locating, &.c
Reforsto Pryor Lea, Esq., Goliad, Col. John Henrj
Brown, Galveston. nov7-lyr
Sabine County.
n. McGLOSKY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ap!3 x Milam, Texas. . wlyr
A. A. VAUGHN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
apl3 Milaii, Texas. wlyr
Died.
Sunday, June 14th at Victoria, Mr. Hiohajcl
Lanoam, late of Galveston. The body was brought
to Galveston on the Charles Morgan and will be
conveyed to Yazoo city, Miss., his former place of
residence, .'for interment.
Thursday night, June 18, Mr. Wm. M. Hudson,
resident of Galveston for the last nineteen years, and
a soldier of tbe revolution of Texas.
On the same night, Mabv Ann, daughter of the late
Geo. Craycroft, aged 12 years.
Ill consumptive Symptom*
"Procrastination is the thief of time" in an awful sense,
as it shortens existence, and hurries the patient Irom
time into eternity. , >
Thousands are weeklyr dylpg whose lives might bo
saved Oy the timely use of De.Paex's Balsam or Wild
Cheery aso Tax. A few weeks—a few days makes a fa-
tal difference in the progress or Coxsumtivx Symptoms.
The chances of success increase greatly with the ear-
lineas of treatment. Although Park's Balsam has per-
formed cures in cases seemingly desperate that are al-
most miraculous, still it is advisable to take the Bal-
sam on the appearance of the first symptoms.
It is now admitted by all Druggists, that no article
was ever so popular for Bronchitis, coughs, Colds, &c.,
as this Balsam and Tar, of Dr. Park's. Invalid 1 If you
can be induced to try it, you will thank us for speaking
thus.?ositiveiy of what it will do. Procure our "Illustrat-
ed Medical Almanac," (gratis) with full particulars
Messrs. A. R. DUMKLL & CO.
our Agent at Galvestos.
BAgNKS & PARK, Proprietors, 3U4 Broadway, N. Y
junel7 Sold in every Town. . imw
Hollonay's Uintment.—The dry er
uptions so annoying to many aged persons, as well as
boils, ring worm, scald head, fever sores, bruises, and
all external Inflammations whether the result of acci-
dent or of diseasej beal rapidly under the application
of this Ointment.
IT? Sold at the manufactories, No. 80, Maiden Lane
New York, and No. 344 Strand. London; and by all
druggists, at 35c., 62>iC and f 1 per box.
ir~P Prof. Wood, the renowned discover of the in
valuable "Hair Restorative," still continues to labor in
behalf of the afflicted. His medicines are universally
admitted by ihe American press to be far superior to all
others for causing the hair, on the head of the aged, to
grow forth with as much vigor and luxuriance as when
lessed with the advantage of youth. 'Iherecan be no
doubt, if we place credit in the innumerable testimoni-
als which the Professor has in his possession, that it U
one of ihe greatest discoveries in ihe medical world, lt
restores, permanently, gray hair to its original color,
and makes it assume a beautiful silky texture, whicb
has be .-on very desirable in all ages of the world. Ii
frequently happens that old men marry beautiful and
amiable young ladies, and not unfrequently crusty old
maids make victims of handsome, good-naturedyoung
gentlemen,and by what i rooess it has never been de-
termined, until lately, when it was attribute i to tbe
use of this Invaluable Hair Restorative.-ILasalle Jour-
nal June22 2t
Stop tbe Runaway I
ANAWAY from the undersigned, on the
of this month, a black boy,aboutiweuly-oue
years of age, about five feet high, tolerably heavy
built; square, or broad- shouldered, and ol' rath er,
a yellow cast. His name is SAM. He left with a Uorse
and is supposed to be on his way to Mexico. A descrip-
tion of his clothes not known, as be left with more suits
than one
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD Is offered for the appro
tension and delivery of said boy if taken up out of this
county, and a liberal reward to any person appreheud
ing him in the couuty. NANCY U. COX.
Junol7tf La Grange. Fayette Co., Texas,
GKKAT SALK OP
WHARF LOTS AND FIXTURES AT
PO WDEUHOH I* .
THE subscribers, having dissolved the late co-part
nersbip existing between them, and wishing to di
vide the property, will offer for sale at public auetion
at Powderhorn, oa WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st, 1857,the
Wharf and Fixtures, Mules, Cars, and the
Lots on which the Rail Road runs, and the
Cattle Pen, together with the exclusive
Wbarfing Privileges as purchased by them,
To persons and capitalists who wish to make an ln<
vestment tbat will pay a fine profit, this is an excellent
opportunity for investment, as the estimated receipts
are rrom lineen to twenty thousand dollars per annum.
The Wharf Lots, Cars, Mules, Fixtures, eto., will be
offered in shares of one-sixteenth at a time, with the
privilege of two, three, or any number of shares to the
whole.
Terms or Sale—One-third cash, the balance in equal
amounts at nine and eighteen months credit, with inter-
est fr jm sale—the purchaser to give notes, with good
personal security, and a mortgage to be retained on the
premises until full and final payment.
Also—At the same time and place, and on tbe same
terms and conditions, we will offer for sale a ver; likely
— JOSEPH W. BALDRIDGE.
Negro noy
may 35 tds
DANIEL P. SPARKS,
JOSEPH H. BALDKlDGE.
Late" Báldridge, Spark* k. Co
Desirable Lands in Grimes County
ONE Tract, 750 acres, near Groce's Retreat,and part
of the Wm. Beard Headright League, aud within
3 or 4 miles of Heamstead, and well tlmbored.
Also, 430 acres adjoining the lands of Giles Carter.
Also, 530 acres on the south side of Beador's Creek,
andadjoing Allen CJ. Jones' Headright.
The above are very desirable lands for farming par
'o w
BART, Agents.
poses, and can be bought reasonably low
junelOw J. O. £ H. M. TRUKHSA
Railroad Bridge.
Lumber Wastes roa Piles, etc., etc.
ON Dickinson's Bayou,about 15 miles Irom Virginia
Point, and Immediately above the Railroad. I offer
for sale a League of Land, on which are abont six hund-
red acres of fine Cedar, Pine, White Oak and Post Oak
Timber suitable for Pile and frame work for the Bridge
across the Bay.
Also, half League adjoining above, in small tracts for
termers. Both the above tracts will soon be resurveyed
and sold in tracts to suit purchasers.
Also, 3000 acres of Land on Clear Creek.
All the above Lands were «ranted to James F. and
E. M. Perry, and are offered for sale by their dlreet
heirs.
June3tr-w3m
EDWARD T. AUSTIN,
Strand Galvestou.
Gonzales College Notice.
WANTED, a female Teacher in the Gonzales College
for the year 1857-8, who is qualified to teach the
higher branches. One who can, in addition to these
qualifications, teach drawing and painting, will be pre
ferrad. The year commences September 1st.
J. E. NICHOLSON, Pass.
Junel'wtlll sept ] B. J. G. C.
learn tbey have commenced tbe
right way, having the fnll bl<
ISSéjf "' * "
Am-
Tbe State ot Texas* i Is Coustt Court,
Coi stt or Galvestos. J June Term, 1657.
To all ver urns interested in the Estate of Isaac Fessenden,
. Deceased. ■
"T/OU sre hereby cited-to be snd appear before the
X Honorable County Court of Galveston county, at
Its June Term, instant, to be biplden on the last Mon-
day in June, Instant; then and there to show cause, if
yOn can, or make your objections if any jnu have, why
the final account of Charles Beissnar, Administrator of
the Estate of said Isaac Fessenden, deoeasetf, now qp
file in said court, should not be audited aa# allowed,
and todo and to suflbr such other thlngs as the OoUrt
may then decree in the premiaes.
Witness^ Os< r Parish, Cls^o^atrpounty
Henderson County.
Rufos F. Dunn Wm. H.Martin.
DUNN A MARTIN,
Attorets ano Counsellors at Law,
Athens, Texas.
McLennan County,
v m. . herring, ~
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Wj^MIcLlKNiS COCNTY, TEXAS.
ILlflpiu the counties of McLennan, Falls,
Navarro. Hill, Brazos, Coryell. Bell,
Milam and Hrleson; also In the Federal and Supreme
Courts at Austin.
JO" Special attention given ta Collecting and Land
suits. , feb!3-ly.
Rusk County.
FArSIIH HOUSE,
T. B. HADLEY, PROPRIETOR.
rants street, houston, txxas,
Convenient to the Steamheat Landing and RmUreed depot.
r\ HIS Large and commodious Hotel is
A thoroughly
thoroughly cleaned and repaired, and of- BE .'té
fers the travelling public and permanent bord- JrHrlfl
era superior accommodations—A large stable ia at-
tached. aplgi lj-w
OLD C APITOL HOTEL,
Houston, Texas,
THORNTON THATCHER, Paoraixroa.
'TWEsubseriberhavingleasad and thoroughly
X repaired and renovated the above Hotel,
respectfully solicits the patronage or the trav-
eling public, and assures those who may favor htm with
their calls, that no efforts shall be spared to make their
stay agreeable. His accommodations for ladles or fiunl-
lles are ample. ,
If? Large and convenient Stables attached to the
House. ap8gwly_
HESKX HOUSE & CO..
WINDOW, SASH AND BLIND MANUFACTORY,
Milam Street, Houston, Txxas.
ARE prepared at slghfto execute any orders for any
amount of Sash, with or without Glass, at the prices
named below, also, Passsl Doors, raised on both
sides, well finished, and made of the best seasoned
Cypress Lumber.
Annexed to the various sixes of Sssb, we have given
the exact size tbe frame should be made, for tbe con-
venience of our customers:
Glazed Sash 8 by ID worth 16 o., tames to lit IS lightf
2 ft. 4\in by 3 ft. 10 in.
Glazed Sash 10 by IS, worth 18c.; tames to lit IS lights,
S ft. 10X in. by 4 It. 0 in.
Glazed Saab 10 by 14, worth SSe.; tames to fit 12 lights,
2 ft. 101-2 in. by 5 ft. 2 1-4.
Glazed Sash 10 by IS, worth 25c.; tames to lit IS lights,
2 ft. 101-2 In by 5 ft. 10 1-2 in. ^
Glazed Sash IS by IS, worth 30c.; tames to lit IS lights,
3 ft. 4 1-4 in by 5 ft. 10 1-S in.
Glazed Sash 12 by 18 worth 35c.; tames to fit IS lights,
3 ft. 3 3-4 in by 0 ft. 6 1-2 In.
Glazed Sash 12 oy 20, worth 40c., frames to fit IS lights,
3 ft. 5 3-4 In by 7 ft. 11 .SSn
' E5 Mouldings of all kinds and Cypress snd Pine
Lumber, well assorted. Also. Cypress Shingles for sale
atouryard. HEN K Y HOUSE & CO,
apSCwly Houston,Texas, April 80,1P57.
i, D. Felt
Stanley A Co
*jOHH * GARB*
COMMISSION MERCHANT & GENERAL A E T
Powder Horn, Ts**'-
Uj Stifct attention paid to sU
entrusted
HENRY BKAUMON'1.
ATTORKEY AND COUkSELLOR AT LAW,
In*Un*la,T~~.
ITP Offlo* H Powder Horn.
• a. wwisrt.
rHITNEY, Smr Asents ass Asemos-
OANDERS V
N?"—AcooustssSdother Claims collected and funds
promptly remitted.
the pi
ties of
DeWitt.
*. ÍIN LAY, ATTOWIKT AT Ww,
Tezaa. will attend to the Collection of DeRt and
George p.
Te;
CM. COKN, Skipfins ABENTjForwsrdlnr ICw
• mission Merch t, Powder Horn Wbart,Indjsaola,
1 THP The hlghtet prttes paid for ConrtryProdsce.
ASHWORTH 4 BERGEON, Wsolesale and Kitau
Gaocaas, CoaaissioH & FoaWAXniN Meschasts,
lndlanola, Texas.
mch Wines, Ltqntrs, Frniti, !■-
with a foil assortment of Northern
Powder Horn'
Always on hand .
ported direct for -
•Hi Western Prod—.
rr Cotton, Hldea, Wool and Pecans bought at the
est oaah prices. jan iG-'SS-lyr
EUTtW HOUSE.
MAIN STRKETi LNDIANOLA, TEXAS.
William P. Sassxll, Proprietor
utly situated—tttorotghly repaired. Jan 23 3a .
Stirling T. Sea well.
Davis J. Ba
asm
LSWÚ
CEA WELL de BALOWINfcirterafl and Counselors*
O Late, lndlanola, Texas, will practice in the Distrlt
Courts fortno Tenth and Feurteesth Judicial DirTlctt
n. r.
Courts for tno Tenth
and Federal Courts at Austin and Galveston
j. w. Baldeiooe
TJ ALDR1DGE, SPARKS dc CO., Lower Wharf, Indianl
JJ ola, will make liberal Cash Advances on Produoe fo,
or friends in New Or) "
lndlanola. Aug. SS
TTT1LLIAM G. WOODMAN, Notary Puauc, Co*
vv ussioner roR the States or Louisiana ass Mis
sissirri, lndlanola, Texas.
N. B All business entrusted to no will be prompt.
attended to. fob 2-w-3m
Dallas
Couuty.
SamuxlL. Fowler.,. Sbelois B. Bell
FOWLER dc BELL,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Houston, Harbis County , Tex as.
PARTICULAR and prompt attention given to tbe in-
vestigation of all kinds of Land Titles and l-aiid
Claims. July22
john t. bkadt,
ATtpRNEY AND • OUNSELLuB AT LAW,
Houston, Texas.
"\T7"ILL giye particular attention to business in the
VV Supreme, District aud Inferior Courts of this
State. Also, practice in the Federal Courts.
TI""?* Office, Court House Square. Ifobl7-ly
henry K. rERXINS alexasoer xesch
PERKINS & KEECH,
Attorneys f Counselors-at-Lavo f General Land Agents,
may 13 Houston, Texas.
]une24
I . J. BALDWIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Houston, Harris Co., Texas.
wm. EDWARDS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, and General Lano Aornt,
Telegraph Buildings, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.
Will practice in any of the courts in the State, will
give special and prompt attention to collecting, buying,
selling and locating laud, and investigating titles.
References:—Hon. E. M. King, Memphis,Tenn.;
B. R. Johnson,Sumner co.,Tenn.; Hon. Ben. E. Gray,
Hopkiusville, Ky.; Thos. Harrison, Esq., Logan co.,
Ry.; Col. E. W. Morgan, Shelbyvilie. Ky.; Hon. John
C. McVea, Jackson, La.; W. Furgus Kérnan,Esq.. Clin-
ton, La.; R. H.Marr,Esq., Commercial Place, N. O.;
Charles Farwell. 57 Camp St., N. O.; Col. H. Washing,
ton, Polk co., Texas; B. A. Shepherd, J. P. Wilson.
Houston,Texas. my 4
LAW NOTICE.
Mi D. GRAHAM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
henderson, rusk cochty, texas.
WILL practice in the District Courts In the Counties
of Rusk, Cherokee, Smith, Panola, Wood Up-
shur ard Harrison—and in the Federal and Supreme
Courtst Tyler. ioct24-wlyr)
. Panola County.
chas. d. moore............ irvins T. mason'
MOORE it MASON.
ATTORNIES AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
WILL practice their profession in the Counties of
the (ith Judicial District Also, in the Supreme
and Federal Courts at Ty ler. ,
Address, Carthaqe, Panola Co., Texas.
Reference—Gen. J. P. Henderson, San Augustine.
Texas; Hon. O. M. Roberts, Shelby Co.; L. D. Evans,
Washington City. foct24-wlyr)
Nacogdoches County,
O IPARK k WALKE R,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
nacoanoches, texas.
PRACTICE in the Courts of the Fifth Judicial Dis-
trict—of the counties of Cherokee and Rusk, and
in the Supreme Court of the State,and U.S. District
Court at Tyler. (novl-wlyr
Victoria county.
J. J. HOLT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, LAVACA, TEXAS.
WILL practice in the Supreme Court and the U.
District Court at Galveston, and the several Dis-
trict Courts in the 10th and 14th Judicial Districts.
June 9, '57 tf
s. a. white, Yicioria. ...wm: h. woodward, Indiano la.
7"HITE dt WOODWARD, Attorneys at Law, In-
' dianola and Victoria, will practice in the 10th Dls
trlct, and In the Snpreme and Federal Courts at Galves
ton. * Jan 16-'55-lyr
wm- S. OLaSS. w. w. THEOBALDS
GLASS, & THEOBALDS, Attorneys ano Counsel-
lors at Law Victoria, Texas. aug25
Tyler county.
THOMAS ROCK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSÉLOR AT LAW,
sl4 Woodvills, Tyler Co., Texas. ly
Star Hotel, Woodville. Tyler co. Texas
A. W. CADY—PROK1KTPR.
tared to accommodate the trav :É
He pledger.
' PHE Subscriber having opened the shove estab-.
1 lishment. is prepared to accommodate the trav-|
community. His Table will always be sup-*
with the best the coup
affords.
itmself that no patns will be spared to make his guests
comfortable; and hopes by strict attention to business,
to merit a shire of public patronage.
TT79 Attached to the Hotel is a good Stable—plenty
of Corn and Fodder, and attentive Ostlers.
Ca<
Nacogdoches Chronicle, copy, and send billlo A
Caldwell county.
j G.L.McGEHEE, Attorney and counsellosatlaw
eon.
Court at Austin.
Locichart, Texas, Will practice in all the counties
composing this Judicial District, and in the Supreme
Particular attention paid to all Land Business and Col-
lecting. [decS-ly
Gonzales County.
Horatio S. Parker H. Br «-ton Nichols.
PARKER ft NICHOLS, Attorneys and Counsellors
at Law, Gonzales, Texas. Ofllee on north side ol
the Plaza. Will practice In the Courts of the Second
' " snd In the Supreme and
References given if re-
augIS
Federal Courts at Austin.
quired.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of Galveston County,
Nancy Foreman,Plaintiff, ) Greeting:
vs. > AXTHEREAS the
William K. Foreman, Defendant,) *V Plaintiff in
the above entitled cause has filed her petition in the
District Court of Galveston County wherein she repre-
sents, that Defendant's residence is without the limits
of this State and in parts unknown to Plaintiff—thut on
the 23d day of February, 1840, said parties were laWfhlly,
united in marriage—that Plaintiff lived with Defendant
as his wife in the faithful performance of all the duties
of her marriage covenants until on or about the 3d day
of February, 1854, at Galveston, when said defendant
without cause or provocation, at said Galveston desert-
ed and abandoned said Plaintiff, and has ever since been
without the limits of this State and lived
apart from Plaintiff; and has nerer sinto I
tributedto the support of Plidntiff, nor commonlcated
with her in any way—that during all that Ume petitioner
has been obliged to maintain and support herself by her
own Industry—Plaintiff prays for a deoree of Divorce.
Plaintiffforther allegeajhat at the Ume of said mar-
riage Defendant did notVwn any property—that on the
8th day of October, 1846, be purchased lot No. 10 in
blockNo. 144 in the city of Galveston and tbe buildings
thereon, the same having been paid for by the joint
earnings of Plaintiff and Defendant during coverture—
that tbe same is all tbe property of Defendant known to
petitioner.
Petitioner prays that tbe Interest of Defendant la aaid
iroperty be decreed to her, and for an allowance for
lersúpport during Uie pendency of this suit from the
estate of said Defendant—that said Defendant maybe
cited by publication, etc.
These are therefore, to command you to summon the
Id William K. Foreman to be and appear before the
Honorable tbe Judge of the Seventh Judicial District,
at a District Court ty be held In and for said connty of
Galveston, at the Court^houae in the city ofGalvesfoi
on the twelfth Monday after the first Monday in .
1857, then and there to answer this petition
] lublicaUon of this writin s
islveston County called " _
cessive weeks previous to the
Herein foil not and due reta
Witness, James W. Moore, Clerk Of the
of said County of Galveston, with
a true copy of
ayST7itw JOHHH.
DOZEN received per bask Trlott.1 1
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY
• PHE oldest and longest established Car-
*- riage Repository in the city of Houston,'
nearly opposite the Old Capitol, Uain st., has
Just received and will be be constanUy receiving large
accessions to its stock, consisting of Carriages, Ba-
rouches, Buggies, and other vehicles or any style, des-
cription and price. Planters and dMlsrs can be acom-
modated on the best terms. w
The public are invited to call and examine our work
It 1s all manufactured expressly for this establishment,
by the manufacturer J. H. Duron, Rahway, New Jersey.
june24 A. A. TUCKER.
Colora'do County.
Texas House,
COLUMBUS, TEXAS.
THE undersigned respectfully announces to the ^
citizens of Columbus, and the traveling com-■
munlty, that he Is prepared as usual at tne old B
stand, to render all comfortable who may desire peace
and pletoty, at moderate charges. Tbe Texas House is
pleasantly situated on the south side of the public squar<
in the ceutre ol business. The stage arrives and de-
parts from this House twice a week. There is connect-
ed with the House a commodious stable, which will al-
wayshe supplied with provender.
NOAH BONDS,
mayl3-ly Proprietor.
TEXAS HOTEL,
Columbus, Texas.
JOHN HOPE, PRorRiETOR.
THIS well knSwn establishment h'as been put
in order and furnished by the Proprietor With
a view to make all comfortable who may favor bim,
with a call. His table will always be supplied wll
best, and his stable with an attentive os lerand proven
derofall kinds. His prices are reduced, and in future
travelers, either by stage or otherwise, wiL be charged
but twenty-five cents per meal.
Columbus, May, 1856.-ly.
Jackson county.
Land for Sale.
t 9Q7 ACRES IN BRAZ08 COUNTY on the J
a DO i east side of the Brazos river, about ten U
miles from the town of Washington, on the road
from Houston to Wheelock, and through which the Gal-
veston, Houston and Henderson Rail Road will run, be-
1000 acres in Jackson county, nine miles from Texana,
part of Henry Smith's bead right league.
I will also sell my Homestead, containing about 1300
acres, on which thore'is a comfortable Frame Dwelling
with all necessary out^uildlnp -—■*— ■ • ■
peacb trees, etc, together
cultivation.
Jackson Couuty, Nov. 6. tf
• «"uiiuruiüMj r ra me uweiiitig
"buildings, garden, shrubbery,
r with 35 acres In a high stste of
. • J. M. WHITE.
Wharton Couuty,
w. B. WILSON,
ATTORNEY -.A^T -LAW,
Refer to—Messrs.
exas.
Well it Ruthven, Galveston,
JanSS
Jxo. C. McCoy .A E. P. Nicholson
MoCOY * NICHOLSON,
Attorn sys ano Counsellors at Law,
Dallas, Texis,
WILL practice In the Supreme Aid District Courts
of tills State, and io the federal Courl for the
District of Texas. Any business coufidwl to them shall
be attended to with promptness and fidelity.
Rrferencca—Messrs. G. M, Pinckerd & Co. N. Or-
leans; Menars. Cruleher * McKaren. Vickaburg; Hon.
A. G. Brown, M.C. Washington < Uy; Dr. Bes. Hens-
lev, Frankfort, Ky.; Messrs. Ihomasson A Gib
Attorneys at Law, Louisville, Ky, [o
Kan litiau XoMiity.
J1HE8E. M OH KISS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
xacrxak, xaursian cocsty, tsxss.
WLIL practice his proiessios In the Othand 13th
Judicial Districts. Prompt attention paid to the
collection of claims (oct 14 lyr)
Lavaca County.
w. j. howerton volsey ellis
HO WEBTON & ELLIS,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
HalleMsville, Lavaca County,Texas. *
Will practice in the District Courts of Victoria, Ca
houn. Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales, and DeWitt couxUes
and the Supreme Court at Austin and Galveston, dec 4
Navarro County.
G. L. Martin T. J. Wyaw.
MARTS It WTATT,
Attorneys ano Counsellors at Law.
Corslcana, Navarro oounty, Texas.
WILL punctually attend to all business entrusts)
to their care. They will not, however, considet
themselves employed nntll their foe is secured, [oct ly
Robertson County.
JOHN H. FEEHEY,
^ ATTORNE T-AT-L A W^ .
Wheelock, Texas.
"tTTTlLL practice in the Courts of the 11th Judicial Dls-
VV trlct, comprising Leon, Brazos, Robertson, Falls,
Limestone, Freestone, Hill and Navarro counUes.
]une20-tf
Fort Bend County.
TTP TRY MB
hi. B. WILLIAMSON-]
Receiving, Forwarding ct OcnH Co>
oxs nooa west or slose hotel,
RICHMOND, TEXAS.
WHOLE SALE and RETAIL dealer In Groceries,
Brandies, Wines, and Liquora; Tobacco and
Cigars, Wood and.Wlllow ware die., a general assort-
ment of every thing in tbe Grocery line on band, and
constantlngly receiving from Sew Orleans and the North
all of which is offered for Cash or prod ucee. II yon
wish Bargains. Call and Try Me I Oct O-fim-w
J. H. LEPEKT
Commission, Rscsivtso ano Forwaboiso Merchast
Richmond,Texas.
Dealer In Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, 4cc. • | nov S.
Washington Connty.
■m.n. NAMATT • ■ JErVERSON bassett.
BASSET! dc BASSETT, Attorneys ano Counsellors
at Law, Brenham, Washington County, Texas.
TKAVBLIHG LAND AGENCY
LA. RUCKEH,of Washlngton.Texas, offer to iocau
• surrey and procure Patents, for one-third of the
land or 12¿< cents per acre, on all claims less than 1280
acres, or for 10 cents per acre oa larger claims.
He will also-buy or sell lands in the upper Brazos and
North-western portions of the State, giving the most
cartful, personal examination,ts all cases, either in the
purchase or sale of lands.
Ashe has funds placed at his disposal, to Invest in
lands, all persons wishing to sell would do well to for-
ward to him a description of the locality or their lands,
and also when practicable, fix a minimum price on them
otherwise, he could not feel authorized to become the
purchaser, even as agent.
A thorough and InUmate knowledge of the country,
and a personal experience ia the business, for, the last
eighteen years, must Insure iuper?jrf?cai'ui&siri
investments for all those who may fovor himsith thi
business.
Any business designed forhlm.may.iBhisslsence, be
R s5?í Jf lhe or B E. Tarver. of Washjpgton ; J.
D. Glddlngs, of Brenbam; William H. King.of Hons-
fon; S. Southwick,0! Galveatoo; A. O. ttinpton, oi
Austin: or Capt. G. B. Erath, of Waoo. .
Washington, Feb. 19,1858—jgfrjy, V
Austin Count
Fsask Lipscomb ..%. ..Bin. t. Harbis.
lipscomb* hakkis,
"""" "" 'nskllohs at law,
Fayette County.
1T7TLLIAM G. WEBB. Lawyer aso Land Asest,
VV La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, will practice
in the District, Supreme and Federal Courts; atten/ to
all business committed to him with promptness and
despatch; eollsct claims, including those against the
State and Federal Governments, and pay taxes on/ands
anywhere in the State; have certificates locate/ and
procure patents; buy and sell lands as agent, sad in-
vestigate and perfect titles.
Rtferesues:—Barrington t HasweU, Merchant. Phil
adelphia, Pa.; John Baverv k Sons, Merchaote, New
York; J. X. North & Co., Merchants, New Orletns, La.;
W. J. Ledyard, Merchant, Mobile, Ala.; B. V. Forbes
Lavaca, Texas; J. H. Lepcrt. Galveston, Teas; Bald
ridge, Sparks A Co., Merchants, lndlanola, T«i.
fob 18—wtf
New nrn# Store.
T
AR. DUMELL & CO., hare recently oslned at^¿
• the sign of the Bed Mobtsr, on tunoniW
street, Galveaton, an Apothecary's EsUbkhment ^
¡ir **—— " ■ a lirge stock
invite the at-
(kPh/sicians.
sable abare of
where they will keep constantly on h_
of Druos, CbemioalS, etc., to which thi
tention or Interior Merchants, Plant
The undersigned hope to merit a
public patronage, by keeping np a fuVttupply of Drags
and Medicine, wnrranted pure And fre^ Well knowing
on which the
the necessity of keeping Pnre Medid
Medical Faculty can rely, we have
receive and vend snch only. The
fnlly selected and examined by
firm, whose experience in the bi
and this country, for the last flL
confident that by rigorous attenti
shall avoid all complaints, as to
of our Medicines.
Our preparations will be com
est exactitude, and can be relie
strength.
ID" For cash, or city a
and apon as good terms as <
New Orleans. fdecSO-lv
s arrangements to
liclee will be care
Dumell, of the
both in Surope
years, renders us
to the matter, w
i purity and quality
with the strict
ppon aa of foil officinal
, we will aell as low
obtained in Texas or
DUMBLL & CO.
S. S.
MILLINERY AN
coxxn pr
(One block met of the
Galvi
IAQHIONABLB
. ? Mantillas, Embri
Gloves, Hosiery, &e.
sd to.
Musoms
AN0Y STOBB,
t Agricultural Bank)
Texas.
Dress Trimmings,
íes. Brushes, Perfumer
rs from the country attem
Sept 25 wlyr
HI dUbrehtj
Jt for Machinery
use, can be had <''
sale Oil Dealers i
of thsauthoi
V for four suo-
IEKE OILS,
Í COAL, (SOT SXrLOSIVS.)
| of these celebrated Oils, suitable
all kinds, Binnacle and Family
i undersigned, also or the Whole-
iruggists In the city of New York,
Local Agent of ^mpany in
Aoests, Kerosene Oit Co.,
No. 50 Besver Street, N. Y.
granted on sppliestion as abovs.
. the description of lamp or ma-
il}! la wasted. Junes'S7-]y
WOS. yr: rmsoc,
IRCE fc BACOK, '
GROCERS'AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
, Cos-War at Brssd, Bastea
" 4-1
Sil ^
Iforsslabr
Austin
WILL practice in II
Ulstrlct, and In the
held at Austin and Galvei
AND C.CÜNSKL
Bellrllie,
ustin Cointy, 7)
in tbe ourts
.. Texas.
ourts of lbs First Judicial
deral and Supreme"Cooiis^^
Travis County.
H. C. Psdiso, Woodville..... j. f. Purvis, Austin.
PEDIGO t PURVIS,
LAWYERS AND (ENKRA* AGENTS.
X\T ILL give undivided ¿tention to all business es-
VV trusted to them. Tlsy will give special atten-
tion to all cases coming bio re ths Court of Claims It
Austin. Address, Austin, "exas, septlO
W. L. RGB ABBS,
febia-y
ATTORN EY-tT-LAW,
Austin,Tocas.,
•Kcjsjnan, Attorneys at La-, my
exaa. HsnMs IsTexss, and afsin-
through this Agency. FldeUOtBtHU^M
dents. Kcrista or Lands ta saisín
i; foil ezhJuuoftKle and sceurste \
d. c. raERMAN, ...f. R. rrsE N.
TEXAS REAL ESTATE IBOKEBiOE,
COLLECTING ir HMD AO EMC V.
DC. it G. B. FREEMAN, Attorneys st La<, City
• of AusUn, Texas. HsmssUTexaa^and afe in-
vestments obtained throuf
interests of non-residents.
all parts of the State _
descriptions, also, registers ofTsrasuii City Lott. Lands
located, bought and sold. Cl^ni against theState or
individuals collected and adkuiatf, and recittaness
made byexchangeson New Or aalorany of jienortk-
ern cities, if desired. Takespshos"
part of the SUte. A thorough 0i'
of the country and the land syi !n,
cations and the best titles. BHugerslookiiw a) Te
"*>ay always have some leadinnSs sad ussralblnts a
the office of this agency. Reglttfoopen for eiairinatloB
Congress Aven n, Asstin, Tsxat
oa lasd situated is asy
d intimate toosiedss
a,Insures superior ft-
IO" Office on (
a- I - NEWTON . ... ......
■\TEWTON & BRYCE, Am nri
XH at Law, AusUn, Texas. p
all professional business conli
Court of the 2d, 3d aid 4th Jul
Federal and Supreme Court* da* St
and Galveston. Will also aeti land
leys for Non-Residents, Soldi! i.aadl
ntitled to Lands, nnder the la of the 1
Texaa.
lL_r Particular attention wil b* ¿ven i_.
gallon and consummation of d ,i(*d Laid Tit]
HMtS?£¿S£2Sg'uAn
a. a.
5 UTHERPORD dc COOK,
o Land Aoents, . bü¿ i
J. DOUGLAS'
GENBBALI
ass collector or claims asa
oa tbs nam
Congress Avenue, opposite I
AOS
Reference—Hesds of 1
snd Representativas
chant, Austin Texas; JOD
Wm. H. Selláis dc Co.,
John Henry Brown, Gi
, ««ill, Seguln, Tsxss; B
Vssecl^e m*Uf«rÍ.
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