Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 14, 1857 Page: 2 of 4
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not oreditabls to bis
, and who now asks the people
politics when voting to All eaid
be elected over F. M. White, the oán-
whoee principles are folly understood—
sentiments are freely and frankly avowed,
claims npon the people are so strong and
well known that none need be mistaken in the
Hotmoa Packet.—The steamer Bdipee,
John H. Sterrett, will run as the regular mail boat
between this city and Houston, till the first Sep-
tember, leaving Galveston m Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at 8 p. m. The San Antonio, Cspt.
F. J. Menard, will also make two or three tripe
we are to have daily
To onVann Si
week left Galveston for Indianola on Monday night
instead of Tuesday morning, the regular time.
Consequently our papers were left behind, and
oonld not reaoh their destination when due. The
ftult was not in us.
r Orleans.
.Bay.
Place,
, and will
arrived yeeterday
We believe bis eleotion is sure; but, at the same
time, we think that his friends should show them-
selves interested in making it as sure as possible.
&
The above, from an old and valued eitizen, who
baa long known Mr. White, speaks to the point.
arrived this morn-
• feet lumber.
' Engine, arrived yesterday
by the Gal-
Mountain Singers give their
i Hall to-night. Their per-
. Ugh order of mnsical talent,
t received. Lovers of aweet and
i should attend these popular Con-
i is large and the parts well sus-
r attempt was made last night, to destroy
the book store of Messrs. Armstrong, by forcing
i the shutter of a window in the rear, saturating
* paper with turpentine, and setting it
l negroes living in the adjoining yard
the fire before it had made much pro-
gress, and the timely efforts of persons lodging in
the vicinity, subdued it before the fire companies
the ground. The attempt wss evidently
t well planned and deliberately made ; but fortune-
now three o^ndidatea for District
district, composed of the oónnties
Montgomery, Grimes, Walk-
wit : James G. MoDonald, of
incumbent; Wm. H. Williams,
of Galveston, and Proctor P. Porter, of Montgom
«ry. Mr. MoDonalí was elected two years ago,
when the diatriot include d several counties east of
tfc* Trinity, and w h
d bis course, that he has made an
and is very popular wherever
petitors are worthy young men.
profession, and have ths
rienda. It is an open field
" A writer in the State Gazette obsrges Mr.
Crosby with prostituting his connection with the
Masonic order to electioneering purpoeee, for the
office of Land ' Commissioner, gives details, and
avowa bis readiness to prove them, if Mr. Crosby
denies. It would be groesly unjust to make a false
Charge of the oharaoter named ; but it is made in
his own town, one month before the eleotion, and
in ample time for proof or denial. The writer is
vouched for by the Gazette as a respectable Mason
and responsible man. He says that Mr. Crosby,
with a printed liat of all Maaona in the State before
him, has been writing to them all, checking off as
passed on the list; and that he recently attended
Masonic gathering atHuntsville, notwithstanding
inmed that official duties prevented his going
to Waco.
The writer of this is a Mason—Messrs. Crosby
and White are both Masons—and on that score we
could have no partiality, admitting that any man
worthy to be oalled a Mason could ba influenced in
his votes by snoh relation, which we dlstinotiy deny.
If we know anything of Masonry, the man who
seeks to advanoe bis political desires by his connec-
tion with the order, he would be soouted from its
ranks as unfit to wear its badge. We (the writer)
would not vote for a member of onr own party who
should thus disgrace an anoient and honored insti-
tution, devoted exclusively to humanity, love and
missions of meroy.
We have only allnded to the facts as.stated, and
shall be glad to publish, any. reply or defence of Mr.
Crosby, against an allegation which, if true, must
disgrace him in the minds of those whose favor is
thus sought. Desiringthe eleotion of Mr. White,
from reasons sufficient in his behalf, we have no
desire to see Mr. Crosby defeated by injustice or
unfair means.
who have <
known,
seeking to rise
good wishes of
and fair fight, and we presume each one will grace.
fully bow to the ooi j
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P; .
Ia it Taint 1—1
Col. Wigfall is
town in wh"" *
intended in en o
Beys
every
larksville Mi
iy the Democrats
es a speech.—Eerald.
ot advised of the facts; but if
ma sense, as the Messenger de-
signed, we have no 4oubt of its falsity. It not un-
freqnently happens that where politioal speakers,
not running for any office, travel at their own cost,
their friends are liberal enough to meet their our-
rent expenses, to whioh we see no possible objec-
tion. -
|ar The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Chnroh,: (Old Sohool,) which met at Lexington.
Keatuoky, in June, deolined sending delegates to
any of the New England Associations, on account
of tbeir disposition to meddle .with the subjeot of
slavery.
Cakdisatm.—Somers Kinney for Bepresentative
from Husoes, «feo. Bobert J. Clow for the oountiea
•f Jackson and Calhoun. Bob, aliaa Gen. Simp-
kins, ia a shrewd man; but we are sorry to see him
in opposition to the old soldier of '85, Major B. J
White, who deserves well of the people
Isaiah A. Paachal for the Senate, and Dr. B. L.
Graves, M. L. Merrick, M. G. .Anderson, Angel
Navarro and Jacob Wtelder, for the House, are the
Demooratio candidates in Bexar and the counties
attaohed to it.
In the Austin Diatriot, quite a fiery spirit
has grown up in the contest for Judge, between
Meesrs. Alex. W. Terrell and John A. Green, in
whioh politics are unfortunately intermixed. We
regret to see so mneh fooling on the subject, believ-
ing that, if passible, our Judges should be eleoted
without heated feelings, that the law may be dis-
pensed without the aemblanoe or pretext for indi-
vidual bias or prejudice on the part of the Judge
In this osse we know both gentlemen as friends,
•ne of long standing, and without going into the
merits of the case, we can only repeat our regret
at the foots as they appear to Éxiat.
fW A number of Democrats in Grimes oounty.
among whom we observe Dr. David 0. Diokson
have issued call for a ¡meeting to nominate
atraight out Democrat for the legislature, determin
ed, they say, to contest ths eleotion on the issues
before the oountry, regardless of men.' All right,
gentlemen 1 That ia the spirit of Democracy, to
adhere to our principles, as paramount to individu-
' al partialities.
Among the auotton sales of real estate in
Chioago, we notice one by "O^Bushnell to Hon.
A. Douglas, forty aores in the northeast quarter,
■action 28, between Palo Alto and Buena Vista
street , west of the Book Island B. B., for $100,000.
CiTizsMs.—A man may he a citizen of a State
and not of the United States, as well as a citizen
the Union without being a oiUzen of any particular
State. Chief Juatio* Taney ,Th his late celebrated
in the Dred 8oott case, holds the following
language ■■■fl
k Previous to the adoption of the Constitution,
•very State might oonfor the oharaoter of a citizen,
and endow a man with all the righta pertaining tc
it. This waa oonfined to the,boundaries of a State.
1 gave him no right beyond its limits. Nor have
i several States surrendered this power by the
adoption* of the Constitution. Every State may
oonfor the right upon an alien, or any otherolass or
description of persons, who would, to all intents
and purpoeee, be a oltizen of the United States, and,
therefore oould not aue in any court in the United
Statea, nor could he enjoy the immunitiee of a oii-
other Statea. His righta would be con-
State. The Constitution
establish " a uniform
iquently no State, by
confer upon him the
' "io Statea under the
clear, therefore,
introduce a new
by the
into the
Municipal Stmscwmot to Babjsoa? Stocks.
Wa nublishad the other day a notice of ^recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court at General Term, re I
s;.
Company, and issue bonds to the a^nntof,
000 for that purpose, upon the subscription
approved by a vote of the electors of the oitv,
nnívm.ütntJonal. The judgment of reversal g
Douglas ana Kanaas
Senator Douolas, in his recent speech on Utah.
Kansas, and the Dred Scott decision, said :
" Kansas is about to speak for herself, through
her delegates assembled in Convention to form a
Constitution preparatory to her admission into the
Union on an equal footing with the original States.
Peace and prosperity now prevail throughout her
borders. The law under which her delegates are
about to be eleoted is believed to be just and fair in
all its objects and provisions. There is every rea-
son to hope and believe that the law will be fairly
interpreted and impartially exeouted, so as to insure
to every bona fide inhabitant the free and quiet ex-
ercise of the elective franohise. If any portion of
the inhabitants, acting under the advice of politioal
leaders in distant States, shall choose to absent them-
selves from the polls, and withhold their votes with
a view of leaving the Free-State Democrats in a
minority, and thus securing a Pro-Slavery Consti-
tution in opposition to the wishes of a majority of
living under it, let the responsibility rest
the
lose who, for partisan purposes, will sacrifice
the principles they profess to cherish and promote.
Upon them, and npon the politioal party for whose
benefit and under the direction of whose leaders
they aot, let the blame be visited of fastening upon
the people of a new State institutions repugnant to
their feelings and in violation of their wishes.—
The organio act secures to the people of Kansas the
sole and exclusive right of forming and regulating
their domestic institutions ta suit themselves, sub-
ject to no other limitation than that whioh the
Constitution of the United States imposes. The
Democratic party is determined to see the great
fundamental principles of the organio aot carried
out in good faith. The present election law in
KansaB is acknowledged to be fair and jtist—the
rights of the voters are clearly defined—and tbeex-
ercise of those rights will be efficiently and scrupul-
roteoted. Hence, if the majority of the peo-
ple óf Kansas desire to have it a Free State (and we
are told by the Bepublioan party that nine-tenths
of the people of that Territory are Free State men,)
there is no obstacle in the way of bringing Kansas
into the Union as a Free State, by the votes and
voice of her own people, and in conformity with
the great principles of the Kansas-Nebraska act;
provided all the Free State men will go to the polls
and vote their principles in accordance with their
professions. If such is not the result, let the con-
sequences be vi. i ted upon the heads of those whose
lolicy it' is ta produce strife, anarchy and bloodshed
n Kansas, that their party may profit by Slavery
agitation in the Northern States of the Union."
t Judge)
, from #,000 to 1
from
evidently1
been losing in I
ÜBWfe. M
• dmbt, but
1 with an
State of
The Liberty Gazette says that the steamer Betty
Powell has been at work extracting snags from the
river between Liberty and Moore's Bluff. It is ber
intention, the present summer, to remove the shags
in the river from Liberty to the mouth.
Hoh. Wk. Fields, the State Engineer, is new on
a tour to examine Lake Caddo, the river Sabine,
and other navigable waters of Eastern Texas.
The San Antonio Herald states that Mr. Mason,
who is to take charge of the mail on its first trip
from that plaoe to San Diego in California, under
the new contraot of Mr. James E. Biroh, was to
start on the 9th.
Killed, by Ughthing.
John, a valuable negro drayman, belonging to
Dr. Sims, was killed by lightning this morning.—
He waa riding near the public house known as the
French Soldier, in the Third ward, when the
lightning struok both himself and horse, killing
each instantly-
Texas Wool.—The San Antonio Herald mentions
a sample of wool, of an excellent quality , from
flock ot sheep raisedby Mr. T. G. Gardner, of Bexar
county. Mr. G. states that his experiment in sheep-
raising has proven highly satisfactory to him, and
that he is satisfied that, as a branoh of industry,
sheep-raising can be carried oh to a very great ad-
vantage in that portion of Texas. Any location is
favorable, except hog-wallow land, which is too
stiff and muddy.
The Vanderbllt steamers.
The steamers Galveston and OpelousaB now make
tbeir trips with great expedition and regularity-
bringing us New Orleans papers scarcely a day old,
and carrying passengers between that city and this
in sb short a time. The regular days of departure
from this city for Berwick's bay are, Sundays for
the Galveston, and Thursdays for the Opelousas,
The Galveston leaves Berwiok, on her return, every
Thursday; arrives at Galveston Friday,.and pro
ceeds to Indianola the same night. The Opelousas
leaves Berwiok on Sunday; arrives at Galveston
the next day, and thence prooeeds the same evening
to Indianola.
0" It will be seen that the Mayor offers a reward
for the arrest and conviotion of the inoendiary who
set fire to Armstrong's store. That officer has no
authority, by any existinglaw, to offer suoh reward;
but, being oalled upon to do so by many of our pro-
perty holderB, he sought and obtained the authority
of the members of the city counoil, who are de-
termined to spare no means to deteot and convict
the'ecoundrel who perpetrated the infamous aot.
This attempt was one of the coolest and best
planned efforts we have Oyer known, and seams
Providential that the object was frustrated. Had
the fire once gotton a fair start, an entire block of
buildings would probably have been oonsumed.
Ail "Old Line" Know Nothing.
We extract, says a Tennessee paper, the follow-
ing from an address of Obadiah Sharp, Esq., to
the voters of the First Congressional District in
thia State. Mr. Sharp is running for a seat in Con
gress in opposition to the Reverend Mr. Taylor,
the regular know nothing candidate. It is a good
thing, and embodies a good deal of truth, as well
as an apt illustration of the present position of the
tociety. We find the address in the Jonesboro
Argus:
Feller-sitterzens, did jou ever see a man toat
water in a give T At (ust, when he puts it in the
sive, it makes a great splash, but it leaks out rapid-
ly, and the sive is soon empty. So it is with our
platform. We tho't at the start that it'd hold
dimmykrats, but tbey commenced leakin' out one
at a time till they're nearly all gone ; and now
we've to foller Taylor and Bell back to Distribu-
tion. We have to do this in order to git back the
whigs what went off with the dimmykrats. Bum-
times I'm afeard we'll come out in this bizness, to
git the old wbigs to jine us, like the jackdaw. But
may be you'll ask how the jackdaw come out?
Weil, be picked up the feathers a peacock had
shed, and stuck'em among bis own. After he had
got on his new dress he leit the society of the
jackdaws and introduced himself with the greatest
assurance among a flock of peacocks. As soon
as they detected the imposter they stript him of
his borrowed plumage, and falling upon bim with
their beaks sent him about his business. The poor
jackdaw, sorely punished and deeply Borrowing,
betook himself to bis former, companions, and
would have flocked with them again as if nothing
had happened, but they, recollecting the silly airs
he bad put on, drummed him out of their society.
One of those be had so lately despised read bim
this lectnre: 'Had you been contented with what
nature made you, might have escaped the chas-
tisement of your betters, and also the contempt of
your equals.' I'm atraid the old Whigs will do us
like the vain jackdaw was surved by his com-
panyuns. We tried to flock with .the dimmy-
krats, but they detected the borrowed plui
we had on, and now that we pqt on sich aii
bragging tbat we had put on the feathers the
mykrata bad knocked outen the whigs, and thus,
phoenix-like, and *riz on the ruins of the whigs
and dimmykrats,1 the whigs may turn us off too.
If tbey do, what'il bekum of us old-line know-
nothings V
unconstitutional. The judgmi
. n«n«ral Term sustaining the constitutionality
of the aotand thé v^^ty oftte tands_^ed_na.
der it, is
with the
of not , and is in entire harmony
' of all the other States where
similar legislative acts have besa psssed upon ths
Mn*5tn2o&, bMbeen
SUd to
ma, and recognised in 11-
hicBéity and county sub-
e West, when the rail-
; in severe tax-
e power of the
tariUatan to authorise them in the new oonstito
t tionsef Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Unpofulabitt cm Ftjsmv* Slaves ih Canada.
e negro slaves from the United 8tat«s are
■ von unpopular in Canada. The Toronto
in p report of tbespeech of Colonel Prince,
it member of
•liament adjourned, reported him as
of ths
Ohio, Ken
wen carried in the
Medical Use or Salt.—In many cases of a dis-
ordered stomach, a teaspoonful of salt is a certain
eure. In the violent internal agony, termed cholic,
add a teaspoon foil of salt to a ^int of water—
drink it down and go to bed; it is one of the spee-
diest remedies known. The same will revive a
in who seems almost deaf from a heavy fall,
an apoplectic fit, no time should be lost in
down salt and water, it sufficient sensibili-
ty remains to allow of swallowing—it not, the bead
must be sppnged with cold water until the sense
en salt will completely restore the pat-
the lethargy.
the feet should be placed in warm water,
~ added, and the legs briskly rubbed,
all bandiges removed from the neck, and a cool
procurad, if possible. In many cases
bleeding at the lungs, and when other
had foiled. Dr. Bush found that two tea-
Hs of salt completely stayed the blood,
> oi a bite or a mad .dog, wash the part
T strong brine for an hour, and then bind on
it with a rag.
h-ache, warm salt and water held to the
•moved |two or three times, will remove it
If the gums be affected, wash the
. with brine. If the teeth be covered with
i wash them twice a day with salt and water.
pWelled neck, wash the part with brine, and
í also twice a day, until cured.
i expel worms, if used in food in a mode-
and aid digestion, but salt meat la
ich.
The 4th or July visited Liberty this year, and
was greeted with unusual honors, whioh are duly
recorded by the Gazette.
The Masonic fraternity laid the cornerstone of
our new Court Honse, with the solemn and impos-
ing ceremonies of their ordeT. The procession then
marohed to the Methodist ohuroh, where a Masonio
address waa delivered by Judge Wm. Chambers.
The address was an able one, and was listened to
with much attention by the large audience which
thronged and filled every avenue of the ohuroh.—
The crowd then repaired to a grove in the north-
weaterni.portion of the town, where the Declaration
Of Independenpe waa read by Dr. Thomas A-'Stan-
wood, and an address was delivered by E. B.
Pickett, Esq. A barbecue followed and finished the
festivities of the day.
A correspondent of the News states that
Gen. Houston spoke at Springfield, Limestone ooun-
ty, on the 29th ult., and was replied to by Thomas
P. Aycock, Esq., Demooratio candidate for the
Legislature. The writer speaks in very respectful
terms of Gen. Houston, for his former services, but
sa^EB he failed to make the impression his friends
anticipated.
Question* Answered.
" An Independent Voter," in the News, pro-
pounds the following four questions to Thomas M.
Joseph, EBq., as Chairman of the Democratic coun-
ty Committee. Without seeing Judge Joseph, ancl
as he cannot reply in the News till within a few
hours of the Democratic meeting to-morrow even
ing, we hesitate not to answer them, as follows:
1st. Who are the members of the county
committee?"
Answer.—Thos. M. Joseph, Benjamin C. Frank-
lin, Mark M. Potter, John 0. Trueheart, Medard
Menard, F. Flake, Oscar Farish, David Gilbert and
Hamilton Stuart. Two of the committee, David
Webster and the lamented James Cronican, are
dead.
"2d. By what power and when were they elec
ted?"
Answer.—At a large, public Democratic meet-
ing in our last canvass for Governor and members
of the Legislature.
" 8d. For what period are they in office ? "
Answer.—We suppose, according to custom in
such cases, until the next (the present) general
election for the same officers, and therefore, that
the meeting on to-morrow evening will appoint a
new committee. This, we believe, is aq. old usage
with the Democratic and Whig parties, the Know
Nothings, acting through Councils, perhaps in
some way peculiar to their own organization.
"4th. By what rules and regulations are they
governed.?"
Answer.—By no particular form of rules, but
by all reasonable and honorable means to promote
and sustain Democratic principles, such as are usual
for executive committees of all parties, in advanc-
ing what tbey believe to be right. But in the
main, this committee has done but little more than
to call Democratic meetings whenever requested
do so by a reasonable number of the party, or
own judgment dictated that it was for the
general good to do so.
In addition to these legitimate answers, we may
also state, that this committee have always studi-
ously avoided any step in regard to the nomination
of candidates, calculated to enterfere with the free
and unbiassed choice of the party in public meet-
ing assembled, in several cases, to our personal
knowledge, refusing to even discuss the matter
among themselves.
there can be no doubt of the elec-
tion of White by a handsome majority.
In the contest for Governor, our accounts,
through the papers, individuals and letters, all
agree in, one general expression, viz: That the
Democratic party, as * body, will vote for Mr.
Bunnels, the exceptions being an occasional indi-
vidual only, who, from personal influences, will
cast his vote for Gen. Houston. The K. N. party,
with abont the same, or perhaps fewer exceptions,
will go for Gen. Houston; so that in the result, it
would seem, the two candidates will aggregate
about the strength of the two parties. But, al-
lowing for a considerable sprinkling of this kind
more in favor of Gen. Houston than Mr. Bunnels,
we still see no reason to doubt the election of Bnp
neis by a large majority , say 10,000 votes.
Indian-Fifffct on «Mo Frio.
We learn from Mr. W. G. Tobin and Jose Maria
Morales, who have just returned from King's set-
tlement near the mouth of the Frio, tbat on tbe 16th
June, Mr. Pelham, one of Mr. King's neighbors,
while hunting cattle, discovered four broken down
and jaded horses hid in the chapparal, and from
the hobbles and other signs, he knew them to be-
long to the Indians. He immediately proceeded to
King's, and informed them of the fact. Thos. King,
JameB King, Mr. Crump, and Justo Garcia, forth-
with started to the spot, intending to waylay and
take the Indians when they returned. Bat they
found that the Indians had discovered the loss of
their horses, and had started up the Frio. The
Kings took the trail, and followed them 20 miles
to the mouth of the San Miguel, where they were
attached by the Indians from the chapparal near
their trail.—Justo Garcia was shot through the
arm, and James King's horse received an arrow in
his side. The fight lasted about ten minutes,
when the Indians fled, leaving every thing they
had, except their bows and arrows—among the
things leit were a number of blankets and other
like articles, probably taken from the house oi Mr.
Watson, the robbing of whose house, and capture
ot his wife and children were published by us some
weeks since, and there is no doubt this was the
party of IndianB that had committed those outrag-
es. It is the impression of all the party engaged
in thia fight, that one of the Indians was badly
wounded by Mr. James King.—San Antonio Ed.
. ;
Gen. Houston.
Many did Texians will sympathize in the tjpirit of
the following article from the Houston Bepublic—
a neutral paper.
The sagacity of the whole tribe of politicians,
small and great, must be at fault, (and it often ia,)
if the fates have not decreed the downfall of Hous-
ton. Adversity may now overtake him, after he
has tasted every variety of fortune, until novelty
itself must be familiar to him. Such has b?en his
career that no doubt but in the motives that guide
and the influences that control men, Houston's
comprehension is greater than that of any man liv-
ing. He has made and unmade men, until the hu
man heart is like a map before his clear and rapid
perception. He was Once a prince to whoBe "sweet
aspect" men looked up. Now there are "none so
poor to do him reverence."
All who approach Gen. HouBton, even now, teel
the mystic power of greatness which charms al!
who come within the sphere of its influence. At
one time, bis was as the nod of Jove, to hundreds
in Texas, from whose memories the teeming past
seems to be obliterated. The soldiers who endur-
ed with him the toils and privations of the camp,
and the politicians who followed his standard, and
who grew Swelling and proud upon his political
bounty, are emulous of distinguishing themselves
by reproach and abuse of his character. True he
has served himself, but in doing so he has served
others. He was always
less cfu. w upon the
State than he would 1
the full term for
I am no enemy of
accorded him on
hearty support.
Dick Bunnels ia as firm and as strictly honest a
pólitician as ever entered the legislative Halls of
any State. It haa been justly remarked that Bnn-
nela waa a "bull-dog' at tbedoor of the State
Treasury. He has ever bMn ogposed to all extra-
vagant expenditures of the pnblie money,
We think that Liberty, Polk, Houston, Tyler,
Jefferson, Jasper and Newton ¡counties will give
Bunnels and Beagan about 1000 majority.
We have had refreshing rains.
You may add to the list of the oounties in the
East that will give Bunnels and Beagan majorities
that of JASPEB.
A negro fisherman, in Norfolk, Virginia, oame
one day to his master, and add :
"Massa I want to buy myself free—I got tree
hundred dollars, sir; I will pay yon dot down, and
gib you dt rest when I maVut
"Very well, Tom," said hiB master, "you have
been a faithful fellow, and I will comply with yo r
wish." ,
The money was accordingly paid, and the inchoate
freedom of Tom commenced.
A few days afterwards Tom went out to fish, in
company with a fellow servant; and there oame
up a blow, which capsized the fishing smaok, and
drowned Tom's companion- The next day Tom
oame to hia master and said :
"Massa, I change my mind, sir; I don't wunt to
buy myself any more, sir—please pay me baok my
money, feir."
" Why, Tom," said hia master, "you have already
jaid a large portion of your price, and, by industry,
n your profitable oalling, you will soon earn and
pay the residue, and yon had better carry on your
original intention "
"No, maaaa," was Tom'a economical rejoinder,
"I rudder hab my money baok—nigger property
too nnsartain, sir."
To everything beneath the snn there comes a last
day. Let the sanguine then take warning, and the
disheartened take courage; for every joy and everv
sorrow, to every hope and to every fear, there will
come a last day, and man ought ao to live by fore-
sight that while he learns in every state to be con-
tent, he shall in eaoh be prepared for another, what-
ever that other may be. If we see an acorn, we ex-
pect that it Will produoe an oak; when we plant a
vine, we calculate on gathering grapes ; but when
we lay a plan for years to Come, we may wish, and
we caukno more, except pray that it may be ao-
p^Bk, for we know not what to-morrow may
,g All that we do know beforehand of
anything is that to everything beneath the sun
there oomes a last day.
married..
On the 7th inst., by the Bev. B. Eaton, Laura,
daughter of F. Sims, Esq., of Galveston, to Henry
de Vevve, late of the U. 8. 1st Artillery.
In ohroniollng the union of these young hearts
and tendering them ah editorial blessing, we have
to acknowledge the receipt of their kind re mem
brance of the craft, in the appearance upon our
table of some deleotable sweet meats and an exhil-
arating beverage snugly sealed in a bottle, where
of oourse it will remain till — our senior oomes in 1
Oh yesterday, July 7th, at the reaidence of the
Bev. H. S. Thrall, near this city, by tbeBev. J. E.
Ferguson, U. TYSON, Esq., of Houaton, to Mra.
JANE S. BBOWN, of Lynchburg, widow of the
late J. Porter Brown, of Austin.
The united couple have our cordial wishes for a
long and happy life. May their path be atrewn
with rosea, and joy attend every step.
On Wednesday the8ih inst. at the residence of
Mr. Bobert Milla, by the Bev. B. Eaton, Thomab
M. Jack, Eaqr., to Miss M. Knox.
Died.
At hia residence in Austin co., Texas, William
Whitwell Williams, in the 46tb year of his age.
nmv— to ca
mogtLdo
"T^Peir
s dinP w
with
and months ago
1 American) we told
rwonld surely come,
w
^ .porn
i have verified tin pre-
t the Bichmond Whig
■ in Virginia—would
r what it says:
"Lofty and sour to them that loved bim not
But to those men that sought him, sweet as summer."
There are few men upon whom fortune has so
often smiled. In his romantic and eventful career,
he has been Governor ot a State—chief of a tribe
of savages—general of a victorious army, twice
President of a Bepublic—and now as Senator, he
participates the honors of the mosi exalted delibe-
rative body in the world. Those who have lived
near hiB person and shared his fortunes might well
exclaim "we have lived happily because we have
lived with Houston." The friendship of a great
man has been said to be a gift of the Gods. If
all his honors now crumble into dust; if his star
must set in clouds and darkness, let charity draw
a veil over errors produced by ambition "the in-
firmity of noble minds." Hia is not a nature to be
recalled by bitterness and calumny. He has taken
bis position and whatever may be the result, he has
perilled hiB fortunes upon "the hazard of the'die."
far* The Herald of this morning, offers some
very judicious comments on the disposition to pre*
vent the erection of machinery within the city
Like many other things, the noise resulting from
such establishments, is a part of the necessary
annoyances to the successful developement of all
towns, and cannot be helped. The municipal
authorities, however, may require every caution
against fires from them. The ordinances to prevent
shipping wild cattle and fast driving on the
wharves, were dictated by a regard for the safety
of the citizens, especially ladies and children pass
ing on and about the wharves, and not for the
bene&t of wharf owners. Complaints bad poured
in, asking for such ordinances.
Gone.—Messrs. N. B. Yard and family and Mr.
Tschudy, of the house of J. C. Kuhn, left on the
Morgan yesterday, for the North.
Habit uniformly and constantly strengthens all
our active exertions ; whatever we do often we be-
come more and more apt to do. A snuff taker
begins with a pinch of snuff per day, and ends with
a pound or two every month. Swearing begins in
anger; it ends by mingling itself with ordinary con.
versation. Such instances are of too common no
toriety to need that they be adduced; but, as
before observed, at the very time that the tenden
oy to do the thing is increasing, the pleasure re-
sulting from it is, by the blunted sensibility of the
1 odily organ, diminished; and the desire is irresisti-
'ble, though the gratification is nothing. There is
rather an entertaining example in this Fielding's
"Lite of Jonathan Wild," in that scene where he
is represented as playing at cards with the Count,
a professed gambler. "Such," says Mr. Fielding,
"was the power of habit over the mind of these
illustrious persons, that Mr. Wild could not keep
his bands out of the Count's pockets, though he
knew they were empty ; nor cOnld the Count ab-
stain from palming a card, though he was well
aware Mr. Wild had no money to pay him."
Truth.—There are agreeable truths and disagree-
able truths; and it ia the province of discretion or
sound judgment to make a selection from these,
and not to employ them all indiscriminately.
Speaking the truth is not always a virtue. Con-
cealing it is very often judicious. It ia only when
duty calls you to reveal the truth that it is com-
mendable. A tale teller may be a truth teller, but
every one dispises the character of such a person,
who goes from one house to another, and intercom-
municates all tbat he sees or hears; we never stop
to inquire whether he speaks the truth or not. He
is perhaps, all the worse for speaking the truth, for
truth is particularly offensive in auch casea, and
never fails to set families at variance. Silence is
discretion, and concealment of facta ia sometimes
judicious.
Parties in Congresb So far as eleotiona have
been holden for the House, parties are represented
as follows : Democrats. 73 ; Black Bepublioans, 91;
Know Nothings, 8. There have occurred three
vacancies—in Pennsylvania 1 ; Missouri 1; In-
diana 1. The remaining elections are to take place
at the South, and the Detroit Free Press makes the
following estimate thereof:
Dem.
Maryland 8
North Carolina, 6
Georgia,.... ................. 6
Alabama, 7
Texaa, 3
Louisiana,. 1
Tenneasee, 6
Kentucky, 6
Mississippi, 5
K. N.
8
2
2
43
17
Total.............
If the Democrats shall fill the vacancies in Penn-
sylvania and Missouri, and the Blaok Bepublioans
the vacanoy in Indiana, the Democratic Btrengtb,
in a full House, will be 128. and the oombined
Black Bepublioan and Know Nothing strength, 111.
Clear Democratic majority, 12.
Guano fob Melons.—An agriculturalist aaya:
"We had a very fine melon patch whioh was well
nigh destroyed by the striped bug. The vines had
just commenced running, and in two ór three daya
the bugs bad'stripped nearly every leaf. As a des-
perate remedy, we applied a handful of guano on
the top of the hill as far as the vines had run, tak-
ing bare that it did not fallón the leaf. Intwenty-
four-hoúra not a bug was to bs seen ; the vines had
assumed a healthy and vigorous appearance, and
are now loaded with fruit. Thia
not on one vine only, .but *--- J—J-
Salt, Sulphur, add Boxes for Cattle.—In the
spring, snd especially when cattle are turned out
to pasture, they should -have a box easily accessi
bie to them, and in which Is a mixture of say one
half salt, one eighth flour of sulphur, and three
eighths grand or pounded bosM.
Whatever you think proper to grant to a child,
let it be granted at the first word, wi thout entreaty
or prayer, above all without making any condi-
tions. Grant with pleasure, but let your refusal be
irrevocable; let no importunity disturb your reso-
lution—let the pOKitive "no," when once pronoun-
eed, be as a wall of brass, whioh a child, after he
haB tried hiB^strength against it once, Bball never
more endeavor to shake.
a ust ao
but have
. respectfully asks
favor. Having experience In this
pes to give general satisfaction.
j «i, lowing Is his tariff of charges:
iLmM„ .«J For Raving, Storing, Marking and
numoieana Forwarding Cotton S5 cents per bale.
- " storing, and for-
radlas 10 oents per barl.
lío drayage will be charged, and no percentage add-
r advancing freight bula. Q-BO. RICKS.
Steamboat Landing.
For Receiving, ownng,
warding Merchandise...
Jo drayage will be chargr
ed for advancing freight bu
~8w6m
'era to—Messrs Powell & Ruth ven, Compton &
Strother, Galveston; Gen. Jatues Davis, Cold Springs;
Mr. John Carr, Smlthfleld; Jas. McMeana, Palestine.
s, ■'It
m
so. A. K1B6AH.
GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT,
Galveston, Texas.
ViriLLattend to all business,promptly, in the Coi-
VV testing Line, in the counties of the ISth Judicial
District. Also, to the Buying and Selling of Lands in
the Liberty Land District.
bstatb broker, g:|
Blo NT's Hint sins. Tiff i in Street, Houstoi, Texas.
WILL give hia personal attention to the sale and
purchase of Hegroes snd KeslBstate.
Having a large acquaintance with the interior of
Texas, he invites the patronage of the pabUc.
He haa excellent accommodations tor the board and
loding of Negroes intrusted to hia care for sale.
—P Keeps always on hand Neroea tor sale. |ap88jl
Jeri to Henry Sampson & Co., Knnis & Co.,and
Van'Alstyne * Taylor, If. Sera ton, Houston.
HOC AN'S HOTEL.
SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MARKET
SQUARE, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
I HE subscriber announces to his Mends, and
I the public generally, that he is now pre-
pared,in hia saw Hotel, to aoommodate all
thosewho
rpHE UNDERSIGNED having pirchaBed the interest
J. of John Wrleieyand James Wi
This hotel oleri many inducements to regular boarders
and travelers, being Urge and commodious—containing
over forty sleeping rooms, well ventilated, a portion of
which Is fitted up expressly for families.
Stabllngattaehed.
All the stages start from this House.
Paasengereand their baggage conveyed to and from
the boatsftee of charge. J. B. HOGAN,
Jone24 . Proprietor.
of John Wrigley and James
of J. & J. Wrigley t Co. —-
rigley, in the late firm
uij.tx-i. miKioj <>. w. will continue business for and
on his own account, and hopes, by strict attention to
business, to merita share of public patroMge.
Liberty, Jan. 1,1855-febS-w-tf C.C.LUND.
Falls County.
thos. p. atooce .oharlbb stewart.
AYCOCK & STEWART,
ATTORNIES AND CO0NSELLARS AT LAW,
aed oeheeal LAiin aid oolleotimo aoehts,
Martin, falls County, Texas.
\\r ILL practice in the counties of Braaos, Robertson,
TT falls, Limestone, Freestone, Hill, Navarro, Leon,
Milam, Burleson, McLenan, Coryell, Bosque and Bell,—
Also in the Supreme and Federal Courts at the city of
Austin. [decSU-lyw
Karnes county.
bkb8. johes.... .james a. ware.
•JONES fc WAEEi
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND LAND AGENTS.
helena, xaeees coonty 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.
Refere to—Hon. Jeremiah Morton, Ta.; Rob't. A.
Grinnan, Jno. M. Bell, New Orleans; J. M. Mason,U.
S Senate; Shields Á Somerville, Richmond, Va;
Gray & Glassell, New York; Ool. J. W. & Co.,
Va.; Dr. Wm. H.Smith, Galveston,Texas. lyw
L. S.Lawhon . ....C. K. Stribliko.
LAWHON & STBIBLUIG,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLORS-AT-LAW,
Helena, Karnes Co., Texas,
Agentsln
All business oonfided to their care will be attended to
with promptness and despatch. JunelO-ly
Tt/TILTON DANA, Attorney at Law, Hleena, Karnes
iTA County,Texas.
Reference—O. C. Hartley, Galveston; W. P.Bellinger,
do.; Milton M. Potter, do.; John Henry Bronw,do.;
Hon. Anson Jones, Washington, Tex.; A. H. Bean, New
To the Voters of the Seventh Judicial
District of Texas;
FilLj>w-Citizen8 : I am a candidate for re-election
to the office of District Attorney at the ensuing election
' i August, and respectfully ask. the support of the vo-
rs of the District.
As to the manner in which I have discharged the du-
ties of the office, I cheerfully refer to ail who have had
occasion to obserre It, and particularly to those who
have served as Petit and Grand Jurors during my ser-
vice in the office.
I shall be In attendance upon the Court at Galveston
robably until the election, and consequently will not
have an opportunity of seeing the people of the Dis-
tnct. If I have discharged the duties of the office to
the satisfaction of the people, 1 desire to be elected for
another term. Very respectfully,
James G. McDonald.
Anderson, June, 1857. julyfite
Galveston, July 13, 1857.
It has been reported that I did not care anything
about the District Attorneyship, and was indifferent as
In the result. Such report 1b utterly unfounded. I am
certainly desirous to be re-elected, or I should not have
gone to the expense of announcing my candidacy in the
various papers of the District. In the event of my re-
election, I pledge myBelf to aerve the foil period of the
office. J. G. M.
in consumptive Symptoms
'Procrastination Is the thief of time" in an awfni sense
as it shortena existence, and hurries the patient from
time into eternity.
Thousands are weekly dying whose lives might be
saved by the timely UBe of Da. Pake's Balsam or Wild
Cheery and Tar. A few weekB—a few days makes a fa-
tal difference in the progress of Consdmtive Symptoms.
The ohances of success increase greatly with the ear
ilness of treatment. Although Park's Balsam has per-
formed cures in cases seemingly desperate that áre 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, &o.,
aathis Balsam and Tar, of Dr. Park's. Invalid I If you
can be induced to try it, you will thank uafor speaking
thusjosltivelyofwhatltwiltdo. Procure our "llluBtrat-
Medical Almanac," (gratis) with full particulars of
Messrs. A. R. DUMELL & CO.
our Agent at Galveston.
BARNES & PARK, Proprietors, 304Broadway, N. Y.
Junel7 Sold in every Town. lmw
TO THE MILLION.—Prof. Wood, of St. Louis, has,
after yrars of deep study and untiring research, suc^
ceeded in presenting to the public an article superior
to any now in ubo, and Indeed It is truly a wonderful
discovery—we advert to his Hair Restorative; the only
article that haa been completely successiUl in cheating
age of his gray locks, removing dandruff, scrofula, Arc.
It restores the gray-headed to more than the original
beauty; adds new lustre to locks already luxuriant: hav-
ing the effect on coarse, harsh hair to render it glossy
and watery: fastens permanently hair that is loose or
falling, ana many other qualities which will become
known as soon as used.
The pride of mankind is singularly developed in the
keeping and arrangement of the hair; perhaps from the
fact that we can train it any way we choose; how im-
portant then, having this portion left to our care, that
we should use all the means science has placed in our
hands to render it beautiful and permanent. If you
would have beautiful hair, glossy hair, permanent hair,
hair with its natural color elegantly preserved to ex-
treme old age, don't tail to purchase Wood's Hair Re
stortive.—[Dally Iowa State Gazette.
Notice*'
MB. A. HBYDECKER holds our Power of Attorney,
Galveston, 6 July, 1857.
]uly9 J. C. KUHN & CO.
mitted as Partners In my business from and after
the 1st Inst. The business will be conducted in the
name of Jone?, Root & Co. Ijuly71 J.M.JONES.
MR. FREDERICK E. SANFORD becomes a part-
ner in the House of Dean b. Cramer from this date,
Galveston, July 1, 1857. Qul7dwtf] JNO.'DEAN.
Railroad Bridare.
Lumber Wanted roa Piles, etc., etc.
ON Dickinson's Bayou, about 15 miles from Virginia
Point, and immediately above tbe Railroad. I offer
for aale a League of Land, on which are about six hund-
red acres of fine Cedar, Pine, White Oak and Post Oak
Timber suitable for Pilesand framework forthe Bridge
across the Bay.
Also, half League adjoining above, in small tracts for
farmers. Both the above tracts wlUsoon be resurveyed
and sold In tracts to suit purchasers.
Also, 2000 acres of Land on Clear Creek.
All the above Lands were granted to James F. and
E. M. Perry, and are offered for sale by their direct
heirs. EDWARD T. AUSTIN,
June3tr-w3m Strand Galveston
TO THE PUBLIC.
Kelsey's Preserved Fruit.
ON account of the frosts of last spring, killing nearly
all the fruit, I take thlB method of notifying all
partiea desiring my Preserved Peaches or Tomatoes,
that I have found some orchards that are not injured,
and shall be able to put up some, though not aa many
aa the market may require. Those, therefore, wishing
to purchase, will do well to send tbeir orders for wha,
they may want soon, to J, P. Davié, Galveston, or D.
S. Kelsey, Lynchburg. julyl0w3m
Filibusters.—The Panama Star and Herald, of
the 19th June says:
The U. S. Bloop-of-war Cyans, Capt. Bobb, left
San Juan del Norte on the 12th, with 182 of Walk-
er'a party on board, (including eighteen women and
children,) and 24 office , among them General
Saunders snd Isdy.
We learn that of this number one half, at least,
of the men are siok and wounded, but no epidemic
or oontagioua disease exists among them. These
were all of Walker's men in San Jnan at the time
of the Cyane'a leaving.
It ia said that aome four or five hundred men are
still in the interior, including deserters; bnt of theee,
about one hundred have aooepted employment in
the oountry, and intend to settle there.
Tennessee Fees Banxb.—The last Legislature
passed a law requiring all Free Banks in Tennessee
to keep the bonds, deposited by them sb security
for their circulating notes, at par. In consequenoe
of the recent decline in tbe Tennesaee bonds at New
York, the Comptroller of the State has called upon
the Free Banks for additional deposits of tan per
oent. _
pF A stump orator out Weat, in speaking of
tbe intention of the frame of the Constitution,
■all} : "Can it be supposed that it was the inten-
tion tbmt the sweet of tailing millions should be
gathered into one reservoir in order that the
brokers should enjoy the exquisite pleasure of
bathing in it."
Tbe world makes us talkers, but selitnda makss
m thinks .
Dissolution
IHE partnership heretofore existing between the sub-
scribers, under the firm of DYAS & CO., Is dissol-
ved by mutual consent. Each partner Will sign the
firm in liquidation. ROBERT DYAS,
New Orleans, April 1,1857. R. I. DYAS.
CoaPartnership.
The undersigned have this day entered Into Co
Partnership tor the jurpose of combining the WHOLE-
SALE GROCERY BUSINESS of the late firm of DYAS
A CO., under the same style. A. J. DYAS,
R. M. McALPIN,
New Orleans, April 1,1857. R.I. DYAS.
On retiring from business, I would return thanks to
my old friends for their patronage and support In times
past, and reapectfnlly solicit a continuance of the same
for my successors, who are prepared to wait on them as
heretofore, with a heavy stock of goods at low prices.
New Orleans, April 1,1E57. ROBERT DYAS
Referring to the above notice, we would respectfull; r
inform the citizens of Texas that we have now on ham 1
a large and complete assortment of Goods In the Gro-
cery line. Our stock at all times will be extensive and
varied, and buyers can rely on our filling their orders
at the lowest market rates.
Our long experience in the business and thorough
"knowledge of the kind of goods best adapted to our
customers, Justify us in saying we can render entire aat-
1 personal attention will be glTen to the
Is. m. LOWBIE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Helena, Karnes Codnty, Texas. ap3
York.
nov 7-ly
c
A RUSSEL, Attorney at Late and Jfotary Puttie,
« Helena, Karnes County, Texas. Land Agent
Brown, Galveston.
nov7-lyr
Sabine County.
B. MoGLOSKT,
attorney and counsellor at law,
apI3 Milam, Texas. wlyr
A. A. VAUGHN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
ap!3 Milam, Texas. wlyr
invalidas
parties for I
val. The charges i
ATTORNEYS.
"YJTTILL complete t
W and practice In t
Attorney A*
Refers to—Messrs..
Putnam, D. Felt A.
Baldridge, Stanley A
Texana.
JOHN a OARIT,
COMMISSION MBRCHÍST A GENERAL AGENT
Powder B* , Text.
IT? Strict attention pai4*>all 1
my care. - i
FANNIN BOOSE,
T. B. HADLEY, PROPRIETOR.
Fannin street, houston, Texas,
Convenient to the Steamboat Landing and Railroad depot,
-HIS Large and commodious Hotel is
. thoroughly oleaned and repaired, and of-
fers the travelling public and permanent bord-.
jmmodations—A large stable is at-
apt gl ly-w
& WHITNEY, 8sir Assets aep Amnio -
atioi, Texas.
N ^eoouma sad other Oaims'aiUseted and tsnda
pro ¡emitted. ■; QCtSl
Law, Lavaca
of Debts, and
is.lntheCoun-
insales snd
fob 6-lyr
OLD «APITOL HOTEL,
Houston, Texas,
THORNTON THATCHER, PaórRiETOS.
rTTOB subscrlberhavlngleased and thoroughly
.L repaired and renovated the above Hotel,
respectfully solicits the patronage of the trav-
eli og public, and aaaures those who may favor him with
their calls, that no efforta shall be spared to make their
stay agreeable. His accommodations forladiesor fami-
lies are ample.
I □ Large and convenient ^tables attached to the
House. apg8wly
P. FINLAY, A-
attend to the
i of claims of allí
, Jackson, Lar act,
Shifnhs Agent, F<
mission Merchant, Powder
Texas. v
TIT The hlgtast prices paid for
A SHWORTH 4
¿X Grocers, f
HENUI HOUSE & CO.,
WINDOW, SASH AND BLIND MANUFACTORY,
Milam Steeet, Houston, Texas.
ARB prepared at sight to execute any orders for any
amount of Sash, with or without Glass, at the prioes
named below, also, Pannel Doors, raised on both
sides, well finished, and made of the best seasoned
Cypress Lumber.
Annexed to the various sixes of Sash, we have given
the exact slxe the frame should be made, for the con-
venience of our customers;
Glased Sash 8 by 10 worth 16 c., frames to fit IS lights
2 ft. 4\in by 3 ft. 10 in.
Glased Sash 16 by 12, worth 18o.; frames to fit IS lights,
S ft. 10^ in. by 4 ft. 6 In.
Glased Sash 10 by 14, worth SSc.; frames to fit 12Ughta,
S ft. 101-Sln. by 5 ft. S 1-4.
Glazed Sash 10 by 16, worth 25e.; frames to 8t IS lights,
2 ft. 101-2 in by 5 ft. 10 1-S in.
Glazed Sash IS by 16, wofth 30c.; frames to fit IS lights,
3 ft. 41-4 in by 5 ft. 10 1-2 in.
Glazed Sash 12 by 18 worth 35c.: frames to fit 12 lights,
3 ft. 3 3-4 in by 6 ft. 61-2 in.
Glazed Sash 12 by 20, worth 40c., frames to fit 12 lights,
3 ft. 5 3-4 in by 7 ft. 11.2 In
IT"f Mouldings of all kinds and Cypress and Pine
Lumber, well assorted. Alao, C;
at our yard.
ap20wly
ress Shingles for sale
HBNtfY HOUSE & CO,
Houston, Texas, April SO, 1857.
Samuel L. Fowler Sheloin B. Bell
FOWLEB Si BELL;
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Houston, Haréis County, Texas.
T>ARTICULAR and prompt attention given to thein-
1 vestigatlon of all kinds of Land Titles and Land
Claims. julySS
JOHN T. BRADY,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Houston, Texas.
"VT7"ILL give particular attention to business In the
VV Supreme, District and Inferior Courts of this
State. Also, praotlce in the Federal Courts.
Office, Court House Square. |febl7-ly
Henderson County.
Rufos F. Dunn ....Wm. H. Martin.
DUNN A MARTIN,
Attoreys anu Counsellors at Law,
Athens, Texas.
henry e. perkins alexander xeecb
PERKINS A KEECH,
Attorneys f Counsclors-at-Lato f General Land Agents,
may 13 Houston, Texas.
mcLiennan County,
m. . HERRIN G ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Waoo, McLennan County, Texas.
Falls,
, Bell,
Supreme
Courts at Austin.
eclal attention given to Collecting and Land
feb!3-ly.
WM. EDWARDS,
Attorney at law, and general Lanu agent.
Telegraph Buildings, Houston, Harris CO., Texas.
Will praotlce in any of the courts in the State, will
give special and prompt attention to collecting, buying,
selling and locating land, and Investigating titles.
References:—Hon. e. M. King, Memphis, Tenn.; Ool.
B. R. Johnson¡Sumner co.,Tenn.; Hon. Ben. E. Gray,
Hopkinsville, Ky.; Thos. Harrison, Esq., Logan co.,
Ky.; Col. B. W. Morgan,Shelbyvllle, Ky.; Hon. John
C. McVea, Jackson, La.; W. Furgus Kernan, Esq., Clin-
ton, La.; R. H. Marr, Esq., Commercial Place, N. 0.;
Charles Farwell, 57 Camp St., N. O.; Col. H. Washing-
ton, Polk co., Texas; B. A. Shepherd, J. P. Wilson,
Houston, Texas. my 4
Rusk County.
Ia AW NOTICE.
M. D. GRAHAM,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
henderson, ruse county, texas.
WILL practice in the District Courts in the Counties
of Rusk, Cherokee, Smith! Panola, Wood Up-
shur and Harrison—and in the Federal and Supreme
Courts i Tyler. ioct 24-wlyr)
Panola County.
chas. d. moore ....irving p. mason'
moore a mason.
ATTORNIES AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
WILL practice their profession in the Counties of
the 6th Judicial District Also, in the Supreme
and Federal Courts at Tyler.
Address, Carthage, Panola Co., Texas.
Reference—Gen. J. P. Henderson, San Augustine,
Texas; Hon. O. M. Roberts, Shelby Co.; L.D. Evans,
Washington City. foet 24-wlyr)
Just received and will be be constantly receiving tai
accessions to its stock, consisting of Carriages, ba-
rouches, Buggies, and other vehicles of any style, des-
cription and price. Planters and dealers can be acom-
modated on the best terms.
The pubHc are invited to call and examine our work
It is all manufactured expressly for this establishment,
by the manufacturer J. H. Duren, Rahway, New Jersey.
June24 a. a. TUCKER.
Nacogdoches County.
CLARK fc WALKER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
nacogdoches, texab.
PRACTICE in the Courts of the Fifth Judicial Dis-
X trlct—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.
TILL practice in the Supreme Court and the U. S,
' District Court at Galveston, and the several Dis-
trict Courts in the 10th and 14th Judicial Distriots.
June 9,'57 tf
a. a. white, Fielorta....wm. h. woodward, Indianola.
WHITE & WOODWARD, Attorneyb at Law, In-
dianola and Victoria, will practice in the 10th Dis-
trict, and in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Galves-
ton. Jan 16-'55-lyr
wm. s. glass.
w. w. THEOBALns
LASS, & THEOBALDS, Attorneys and Counsel-
vJ lors at Law Victoria, Texas.
aug25
Tyler county.
THOMAS ROCK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
a 14 Wqodville, Tyler Co.. Texas. 1 y
Star Hotel, Woodwille, Tyler co. Texas.
A. W. CADY—PRORIETOR.
1 jribi
Ushment, Is
ding communil
>lled with the
ar having opened the above estab-^.
prepared to accommodate the trav-C
y. His Table will always be sup-*
piled with the best the oountry affords. He pledges
himself that no pains wUl be spared to make his guests
comfortable; and hopes by strict attention to business,
to merit a share of public patronage.
" ■ -- "le Hotel is a go
and attentive Ostlers.
.r? Nacogdoches <
Cai
IO5 Attached to the Hotel is a~good Stable—plenty
f Corn and Fodder; and attentive Ostlers.
ITT* Nacogdoches Chronicle, copy, and sendbillto A,
ady. nov 21-tf
Caldwell county*
J G.L.McGEHEE,AttorneyanduounselloratLaw
oon. _
Court at Austin.
Lockhart, Texas, Win practice in all the counties
composing this Judicial District, and in the Supreme
Particular attention paidtoall Land Business and Col-
lecting. [dec2-ly
, Gonzales County.
Horatio S. Parker .H. Brayton Nichols.
PARKER & NICHOLS, Attorneys and Counsellors
at Law, Gonzales, Texas. Office on north side of
the Plaza. Will practice In the Courts of the Second
and Tenth Judlolal Districts, and In the Supreme ar
Federal Courts at Austin. References given If ri
quired. auglg
Stop tbe Runaway t
T3 AN AWAY from the undersigned, on the 2d,
XV of this month, a black boy, about twenty-one
years of age, abóút Uve feet high, tolerably heavy
built; square, or broad shouldered, and of ratker,
a yellow east. His name la SAM. He left with a horse
and is supposed to be on his way to Mexico. A descrip-
tion of his ciothesnot known, as he left with more suite
than one.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD ia offered for tbe appro-
hen&ion and delivery of said boy if taken up out of this
county, and a liberal reward to any person apprehend-
• NANCY U. COX.
La Grange, Fayette Co., Texas,
ing him in the county.
June]7tf
Desirable Lanas in Grimes County,
ONE Tract, 750 acres, near Grose's Retreat, and part
of the Wm. Beard Headrlght League, and within
3 or 4 miles of Heamstead, and well timbered.
Also, 430 acres adjoining the lands of Giles Carter.
Also, 530 acres on tbe south side of Beador's Creek,
and adjoing Allen C. Jones' Headrlght.
Tbe above are very desirable lands for ffcrming pur-
poses, and can be bought reasonably low
junelOw J. O. AH. M. TRUEHEART,Agents.
Gonzales College Notice.
WANTED, a female Teacher in the Gonzales C
for the year 1857-8, who Is qualified to tea
higher branchea. One who can, in addition to these
Íiualifications, teach drawing and painting, will be pre-
ened. The year commences September 1st.
J. B. NICHOLSON. Pass.
Junei7wtlll sept-1
ember 1st.
■ sol* ____
B. J. G. C.
Jnne24
D. J. BALDWIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Houston, Harris Co., Texas
CO.,
A Co Hail.Rodd A
ms24-57tf
MM-Iy
HENRY BEAUMONT,
ATTORNEY AND COWSELLQR AT LAW,
at Powder H
ties of Calh
Lie Witt.
C M. COB
" "
BBRGEON, " on
[mission a Ftaw.
Powder Horn Whtef, Indtanoi
Always on hand Wii
ported direct for te, with a fallí
and Western Produce.
mr Cotton, Hides, Wool and
est cash prioes.
EUtAW HOUSE
MAIN STRBBt, INDIANOLA, \
William P, Hassell, Proprtel
Pleasantly situated—thoroughly repaired.
diinoUt
i,c akd kktaii
bought at Ult
Stirling T. Sea well. David J.
O RA WELL & BALD WIS, Attorneys ant Co
O Lav, Indianola, Texas, will practice to ti
Courts fortnoTenth and Fourteenth Judieial|
and Federal Coarte at Austin and Galveston.
j yy, BALDRIDOK* •• •
TIALDRIDGE, SPARKS ACO., Lower WhJ
X) ola, will make liberal Cash Advanoes on 1
our Mends In New Orleans and the North.
Indianola. Aug. 92 H. BALDF
WILLIAM G. WOODMAN, NOTAEX
MlSSlONER FOE THS STATES OF LOUISIANA
sisaippi, Indianola, Texaa.
N. B.—All business entrusted to ms Wilt
attended to. <
Dalian County. ■
Jno. C. McCoy B. P.
McCOY A NICHOLSON,
Attorneys and Counselloes at i
Dallas, Texas,
WILL practice In the Supreme and Distr > Oourts
of ¿ia State, and In the Federal Cou
District of Texas. Any business oonfided to t ua shall
be attended to with promptness and fidelity.
References—Messrs. G. M. Pinckard A Co H. Oft
leans; Messrs. Crutoher A McRaven, Vlcksbi g, Boa.
A. G. Brown, M.C. Washington City; Dr. bh
ley, Frankfort, Ky.; Messrs. Thomasson ft
Attorneys at Law, Louisville, Ky.
Kaufman Count;
JAMES E . MORR1
AITORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
kaufman, kaufman cousty, texss.
WLIL practice his profession in the 9thand 1Á
Judicial Districts. Prompt attention >ald to tk
collection of claims (oat 14 lyr) 1
Lavaca County.
w.j. howseton ..sttlseyell*
HOWERTON tc ELLIS,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, I
Hallettsville, Lavaca County, Teas. |
Will practice In the District Courts of Victoria, CA
houn, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales, and DeWitt eoontMg
and the Supreme Court at Auatln and Galveston. dee<
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY.
Colorado County.
T^as House,
COLlj^US, TEXAS.
rpHE undersigned respectfully announces to the
X citizens of Co^snbus, and the traveling
" at tn<
munlty, that he
stand, to render
and plenty, at'
comfortable who may dealre peace
__Jrate charges. The Texas House is
pleasantly situatSWSn the aonth side of the pdbilcsquare
In the centre of 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-
waysbe supplied with provender.
NOAH BONDS,
mayl3-ly Proprietor.
TEXAS HOTEL, .
Columbus, Tex-as.
JOHN HOPE, Proprietor
THIS well known establishment has been put AH
in order and furnished by the Proprietor with B]
a view to make all comfortable who may favor him JML
with a call. Hia table will always be supplied with the
best, and his stable with an attentive osilerand proven
der of all kinds. His prices are reduced, and in future
travelers, either by stage or otherwise, wll' be charged
but twenty-live cents per meal.
Columbus, May, 1856 .-ly.
Jackson county.
Land forSale.
1 QQ17 ACRES IN BRAZOS COUNTY on the,
IDO I east side of the Brazos river, about ten |
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 aores in Jackson county, nine miles from Texana,
partof Henry Smith's head right league.
I will also sell my Homestead, containing abont 1300
aerea, on which there la a comfortable Frame Dwelling
with all necessary out bulldinga, garden, ahrubbery,
peach trees, etc, together with 35 aerea in a nigh state of
cultivation. J. M. WHITE.
Jackson County, Nov. S.
Wharton County.
w. R. WILSON,
ATTORNBY-AT-LAW,
Wharton, Texas.
Refer to—Messes. Powsll A Ruthven, Galveston,
Texas. Jan22
Fayette County.
TT71LLIAM G. WEBB, Lawyee AED LAND AOENT,
W La Grange, Fayette Oounty, Texas, will practice
in ths District, Supreme and Federal Courts; attend to
all business committed -to him with promptness and
despatch; collect claims, including those against the
State and Federal Governments, and pay taxes on lands
anywhere in the State; have certificates located and
procure patents ;Jbuy and ssll lands as agsnt, and in-
vestigate and perfect titles.
References:—Barrington A Haswell, Merchants, Phil-
adelphia, Pa.; John Savery & Sons, Merchants, New
York: J. E. North A Co., Merchants, New Orleans, La.;
W.J. Ledyard, Merchant, Mobile, Ala.; B. M.Forbes,
Lavaca, Texas; J. H. Lepcrt, Galveston, Texas; Bald
ridge, Sparks tc Co., Merchants, Indianola, Texas.
feb 18—wtf
t
New Drug Store.
AR. DUMELL A CO., have recently opened at
• the sign of the Red Moexer, on Tremont
street, Galveston, an Apothecary's Establishment,
where they will keep constantly on hand a large stock
of Dauas, ChemióalS, etc., to which they invite the at-
tention of Interior Merchants, Planters and Physicians.
The undersigned hope to merit a reasonable share of
public patronage, by keeping up a full supply of Drugs
and Medicine, warranted pure and fresh. Well knowing
tbe necessity of keeping Pure Medicine on which the
Medical Faculty can rely, we have made arrangements to
receive and vend such only. The articles will be care-
fully selected and examined by A. R. Dumell, of the
firm, whose experience in the business, both in Europe
and this country, for the last fifteen* years, renders as
confident that by rigorous attention to the matter, w
shall avoid all complaints, as to the purity and quality
of onr Medicines.
Our preparations will be compounded with the strict
est exactitude, and can be relied upon as of full officinal
strength.
D'y For cash, or city acceptance, we will sell as low
and npon as good terms as can be obtained in Texas or
New Orleans. (dec30-lrsw-w) DUMELL A CO.
Lost.
rrwo unconditional Headrlght Certificates of Wm. C.
X Cooper, for 320 aerea each, issned by the Board of
commlseioners for Jasper county, No. 19, one on the
Oth October, 1845, and one Sth July, 1846. If not found
within the time prescribed by law, I shall apply for a
duplicates. June23w9w Z. WMS. EDDY.
Wewi
assortment
Oartermi
With a tender of
on ns when
snd prioes
1 attention to our extensive
1 Liquors.
DYAS A CO.
Prewitt, for 640 acres, issued by the Board for Jas-
per county. No. —, one the , of 184—. If
not found within the time prescribed by tow appllcatioi
will be made to the proper authority for a duplicate.
V. E. LANG,
June23w9w if w"s- Eddy.
rpHE First Class He
J. to Stephen H. Eve
mtssinners for Jasper,!
If not found! "
Labor Certificate, granted
r the Board of Land Com-
*
SÍSSwa
. s. robinson's
MILLINERY AND FANCY STORE,
corner of Market steeet,
(Ose block west of the Commercial t Agricultural Bank)
Galveston Texas.
T .FASHIONABLE Dress Making, Dress Trimmings,
JD Mantillas, Embroideries, Brushes, Perfumery,
Gloves, Hosiery, Ac. Orders from the country attend-
ed to. Sept 25 wlyr
KEROSENE OILS,
DISTILLan feom coal, (not extlostve.)
.HE different grades of these celebrated Oils,suitable
for Machinery of all kinds, Binnacle aad Family
oK
chlnery for 1
>f lamp or ma
Junes'57-ly
this place. AU8TKN1 .
, Assets, Keeossse Oil Co.,
No. 50 Besver Street, N. Y.
¡lee granted on application as above,
city the description of lam
ItlSeof'
«90S. W- *SISpS, SEP* SAOO
CHACON,
OMRS AND CI
ÍRCHAHT8,
Milk, Censor af Broad, Boston^
1 ROPE tor ssls ter
LY** A
Navarro Co.unty.
1
"7! Wyat|
L. Martin T,
MARTN A WI ATT,
Attorneys and Counselloes at Law.
Corslcana, Navarro county, Texas.
WILL punctually attend to all business em
to their care. They will not, however, consto
themselves employed until their fee is secure!, [oct
Robertson County.
JOHN H. FEENEY,
ATTORN BY-AT-LAW,
Wheelock, Texan.
\\T ILL practice in the Courts of the 13th Judicial
VV trlct, comprising Leon, Brasos, Kobertssn, F
Limestone, Freestone, Hill and Navarro counties.
June20-tf
Fort Bend County.
JO° TRY ME 1,
M. R. WILL 1J
Receiving, Forwarding db tien'l Ó&hmú
onb door west of olobs hot!
RICHMOND, TEXAS.
HOLE SALE and RETAIL dealer
w
Brandies, Wlnea, and Liquors;
ngly reoeiving _ .
all of which la offered for Caah or prodi
wish Bargains. Call and Try Me 1
I. H. LEPERT
Commission, Receiving and Foewaedins
Richmond, Texaa.
Dealer in Grocerlea, Dry Goods, Clothlni Soots and
Shoes, Ac.; |ji nov 2.
Washington Count
sen. h. sas8ett jeffer
BASSETT A BASSETT, Attorneys and lasLLoae
at Law, Brenham, Washington County xaa.
March 20, 1855.
TRAVELING LAND ACtEl f
LA. RUCKER,of Washington,Texas,of tolocat*
. survey and procure Patents, for one- d of the
Travis County.
H. C. Pediso, Woodvtlle J. F. PuE^
PEOIGO A PURVIS,
LAWYERS AND GENERAL AGE
WILL give undivided sttention t
trusted to them. They will a
tion to all cases coming before the T
Austin. Address, Austin, Texas.
W. L, ROBAROS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAVJ
Austin, Texas.
Austin.
feb!5-y
f r*«*AN.
OJIASE,
n. c. freeman, je-
TEXAS REAL ESTATE RRoj
(JOLLKCTUfO Sr LAND AOÁ...
DC. A G. R. FREEMAN, Attorney Law, Citv
• of Austin, Texas. Homes In Texaátaa safe
Wssx
. . , Lleind accurate
descriptions, also, registers of Town and CifLots. Lands
located, bought and sold. Claims agAin.fiim State or
individuals collected and adjusted, and remittance.
made by exchanges on New Oner— -
em cities. If desired. ~
part of the State. I
of the country and f
cations and the bei
•nay always have some leading Items and feTu
the office of this agency. Reglatere open fosxamüiñtinü
Uj" Office on Congress Avenue, Austin/exas. |sp
iroce
land or 12X cents per acre, on all claims 1( than 1280 -
acres, or for 10 cents per acre on larger clali
He will also buy or sell lands in the uppei uosand .
North-western portions of the State, girt ike most
cartful personal examination, in Oil eases, her in the
mirria.se or gale of Itiiuls
As he has funds placed at his disposal Invest in 1
lands, all persons wishing to sell would d< all to for-
ward to him a description of the locality of elr lands
and also when practicable, fix a minimum pr on them
otherwise, he could not feel authorised io come ths
purchaser, even as agent.
A thorough and intimate know!
and a personal experience in thS uuuuni..
eighteen years, must insure superior loeati
Investments for all those who may favor '
business.
Any business designed for him, may, in
placed in the hands of B. B. Tarver, of "
D. Giddlngs, ot Brenham: William H.
ton; S. Southwlck,of Galveston; A. G.
Austin; or Capt. G. B. Erath, of Waco.
Washington,Feb. 19,1856—29-ly.
Austin County.
Feane LifacoMB.. Bee.
LIPSCOMB A HARRIS,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS j
BellviUe,
Austin County, Texas.
ice in the Coarta oftbi
ct, and in the Federal and Suprl
held at Auatln and Galveaton.
country,
tbe laat
Hous-
pton, 01
leans or anjof the north-
s. t. newton wmm. beyce.
NBWTON A BBYCB, Attorneys aed'ounselLors
at Law, Austin, Texss. Will promfly sttend to
all profeaalonal buslneas confldedto them S the District
Court of the 2d, 3d and 4th Judicial Dlstria, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts ofthe State, Md at Austin
and Galveston. Will also act as Land AgeM and Attor-
ieya for Non-Residents, Soldiers, and the Mrs of those
n titled to Lands, underthe tows ofthe tote Republic of
Texas.
IT"? Particular attention will be given M tbe investí-
ition and consummation of dispnted Laid Titles.
JD* Office on Congress Avenue, nextioor to Messrs.
oet10-iyr
cooi.
a. a. eutmfrford.
Rutherford a cook, attoeeets at Law aes
Gseeeal Land Assets, Austin, T>xss.
Refer to John Henry Brown, GalveAon; Baldridga
Sparks a Co., Indianola. sep 26 y *
douglass brown,
GENERAL LAND AGE
aed collectoe OT claims asaiest 1
oe the united states,
Congress Avenue, opposite Swenson's Large i
AUSTIN, TEXAB.
Reference—Heads of Departments, Merchants, t
' professional gentlemen, Austin City, Texas']
members of the Legislature of Texss; Texas Be
Wm. . Sellan A Co., merchant, New Yorl
restos, Texss; Bon. .
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