The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1860 Page: 4 of 4
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Books.
VALUABLE GIFTS !
*'or the Yea 1890!
Important to Book Buyers!
/VwiNG to the extensive patronage be
VJr'gtojyed upon Tlie Original Gift Book
Épigrpriae, instituted in 1854 by George G.
Evan?, and from tlie increased facilities of
the establishment, and the inducements of
jFered by ¿lie leading manufacturers and pub-
)ia¿ér$/be Í9 now prepared to distribute more
Suable Gifts than heretofore, to all who
patronise his liberal method of disposing of
toew and standard books, and to award a
larger per eentage to agents. If you want a
took, send to George G Evan* , Originator of
Gift Book Enterprise, No. 4"9 Chestnut
stjreet, Philadelphia, where alj buoks are sold
the publishers lowest prices, and you have
£he advantage of receiving
A HANDSOME PRESENT,
jrorth from 50 cents to 100 dollars, with each
book. j
you can order any books that you may
.want, in any department of literature, of
whieh the retail price is $1 00 or more, and
ÍÍ in print, they will be furnished at the pub-
lisher's prices, and promptly sent, accompa-
nied witli giftj. tp any part of the world.
George G. Eyans,the originator of the Gift
Book Enterprise, for his punctual business
transactions, has received the approbation of
all the leading city journals, and over one
thousand newspapers throughout the country,
all of the leading book publishers, and over
6,000,000 Citizens of the United Stales,
paeh of whom have received substantial evi-
dence of his liberal method óf diffusing know-
ledge* .
Frotn the UlusttcUed Newspaper, Dec. 31,1859.
• " Mr. Evans has done more than aqy other
publisher or bookseller in the United States
towards diffusing knowledge to tlje people,
Í'.nd although the gift is the allurement to
he purchase of the boojf, §till Tfhen it is re
i ceived, it is hapdly thrown %side, hut is réad
by some one,*ajpl thus many books are read
¿liftt otherf we WQuJ.d aqt 'qaye foun d their
jray into the hands of {readers."
Boohs.
Georg! e p.EvapSj thp originator of the Gift
Book Enterprise, keeps constantly on hand
¿he most extensive sto<^, the greatest assort-
ment of books and circulates free to all who
inay apply* the most complete catalogue of
books and gifts in the United States.
George G. Evan ' inducements to agents
jnnnot be surpassed. The most liberal com-
missions are offered, and by soliciting sub
seeiptions to books in the manner proposed,
twenty books can be sold in the same time
phat it would talie to sell qne on the'old fush
foned subscription plan.
Send for a classified catalogue, and every
Information will be givenln reference to agen-
cies. -
É^rge 6. Evans publishes nearly two
hun*ed popular and interesting books, there
to re as a publisher he is better able to offer
fxtrapremiums and commissions*.
From the advantages offered by other pub-
lishers, wé are prepared to furnish to our
patrons a finer quality and a better assort
(sent of Gifts thap any other establishment.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed to all who
may favor us with their orders. "
Send for $ classified catalogue of books,
whifh (jontaiijs a full description of oyer 16,-
000 veranes, comprising the writings of all
},he popular and'standard authors óf the age.
This e$alogu$ w|l| t?e §ent free to any ad-
dress.
Sel íet your Looks, enclose the amount of
mopey required, and one trial will satisfy you
that the best pfoce in the country to purchase
books is at the extensive
establish^ of GEORGE G. EVANS, No.
449 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
You can get good books; you can get ehoice
J>.K>ks; you can get the new books; you can
get books that a e books. Books of fact; books
of fiction; books of devotion; books of amuse
merit; boóks for tl^ old folks ; books for the
young folks. Bolls for boys; books for girls;
books for lovers; boo^s for sweethearts; books
for wives; booksTor husbands. "
Books of humor; bo$ks of poetry; books of
travel; books of history; books .of biography;
books of adventure; books about sailprs; books
abont soldiers; bo'qks about Indians; books
about hunters ; books about heroes ; books
¿boat patriots ; books for farmers; books for
"ts for merehints ; books for
a ; books for la'wyérs ; books for
statesmen; Washington Irving's writings ; T.
B. Arthur's popular tales; J. T. Laurens1 rev-
olutionary stories ;-Cecil B. Heartley's inter-
esting biógráphiet; W. Gil more Si in ma' his
torical recollections; Bayard Taylor's travels
and adventures ;""Cdopér'a'novels ; Bulwer's
novels; Dickens' novels;Waverly novels; Mrs.
llentz's novels; Mrs. South worth's novels.
Al* the writings of every standard author
in erery department of literature, in every
style of binding, at the publisher's lowest
* riees, and a handsome present given
IAGH BOOK.
Presentation books in great variety, in
every handsome style t)f binding, and at pri-
ces from $1 00 upwards, and a gift \yu!i each
Albums of all sizes, bound in the most beau;
tiful st) les,and illustrated with splendid en-
graving*, at prices varying from $1 00 to $10
each.
Poem .—The writings pf pvery known au
thor, bound in every variety of style, and il-
ustratéd with the ipost beautiful hngravitigs,
at prices varying fraru $1 uO to $12 00, and
a handsome gift given with each.
Bibles.of all siz-js, for the family, church
or pocket, bound in the best morocco and
velvet, and at prices varying from $1 00 to
£25 00, each accompanied with a beautiful
gift. _
Prayer books, pfotestant and Catholic,
bound in the most handsome manner iu mo-
rocco and velvet, and*at prices varying from
$1 00 to $ 10, and a splendid present given
with each.
Hymn Books. — Presbyterian, Metlodist,
Baptist,Reformed Church, Lutheran, Moravi-
an, etc., etc , in handsome bindings, from $1
to $5 00, *ud a good gift with eacji.
Juvenile books in endless variety, compris
ing the most pleasii.g subjects, by the most
popular author , and a choice gift with cach
book.
Renumber, that en purchasing books from
George O. ¿'vans, A'o, 4á'J Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, that yon pay no more than ypú
would at any other establishment, and you hace
(he advantage of receiving an elegant present,
which 01 Centimes is worth a hundred fold more
than the amount paidfor the book.
IN SENDING FOB 1300WS
the title ahould only be used, the title plain;
and tó avoid mistakes give the name, post
office, couLty and State.
' An order for ten books and upwards,should
be sent by Express if possible, as it is cheap-
•r than by mail, unless at a great distance.
All moRfy, if convenient, should be sent in
*6rm of ¿ draft payable to the order of G. U.
Evans.
MOKfiY KAY BS SENT AT OUR &Í3Í,
provided it is enclosed in presente of the
poatmaster, properiy sealed and witnessed by
a respectable and responsible persen, and
registered according to law. All orders
promptly filled and forwsrded with the most
possible dispatch. Send for a classified cata-
logue of books, which will be sent gratis to
any person wbf? will serjd their address. Or-
der any book that you may want, remit the
usual retail price, together with the amount
required for postage, and one trial will as-
sure you that the b^st place in the country to
purchase books, is at the Gift Book Establish-
ment of " GEORGE G. EVANS,
Originator of the Gift Book Enterprise,
No 439 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
.. IPI®!!!!!!
to whom greater inducements than ever are
offered. Any person, either male or female,
who is desirous of engaging in an honorable
and profitable employment, requiring but
little time and no outlay of money, and by
which they can obtain gratis a valuable libra-
ry, a fine gold Watch and Chain, a handsome
Service of Plate, a Splendid Sett of Jewelry,
or any pf the choice articles enumerated in
the list of gifts, can do so by acting as an
agent for this establishment
Any person, in any part of the tountry.ean
be an agent simply by forming a club,sending
the list of books, and remitting the amount
of money Required for the same,
Send for a catalogue, which will be sent
gratis, and vfhieh contains a complete list of
books, gifts, and all the desired information
relative to agencies and the formation of c^ubs.
Now is the time, as we are determined to
maintain the reputation and pharacter tjiat
has already been bestowed upon this estab-
lishment, and to insure prompt an& honora-
ble dealings, addrgss all orders to the head-
quarters of GEORGE G. EVANS, proprietor
of the oldest and largest Gift Book Enterprise
in tlie world, No 439 Chestnut street, rliila-
de'phia, Pa. 15-6m
Flt*l rcis n. tlLLEWS
Wholesale and Retail Book, Stationery,
and Music Siore, Newspaper and
Periodical Depot, Market
Street, (Next door to *
the Post office,)
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
THE subscriber having added to his previ-
ously lar&e assoitment, the entire stock
of Books of Jones, Root <fc Co., (late J. M
Jones,) is prepared to fill all orders pertain-
ing legitimately to tjic Book apd Stationery
business, viz: " """
Miscellaneous Boogs.—Embracing a large,
well selected stock of Stai^lard and Popular
works—classical,scientific, mechanical, school,
historical, law, medical, theological, agricul-
tural. poetical, biographical, miscellaneous,
fiction, romance, masonic, phrenological, do-
mestic, economy, voyages, travels, <fcc. New
publications by every steamer.
School Books and Stationery -The most com-
plete stock in the State.
Classics ' and Languages. — Latin, Greek,
Spanish, French and German.
Blank Books.—Half and full bound, qf gll
sizes and varieties,
"Paper.—The celebrated Windsor and Clif-
ton mills prámiuo; pápete gfimprising a series
of caps, letters, baths, notes, commercial,
packet, legal, blptting and bill 'AÍsa, a full
assortment p| fancy, eream laid, mourning,
colored, tissue, drawing, gold, silver, post
offiee, wrapping, and cqfct&n sampling paper,
Ac., <6c.
jS'nve?op«|.--Buff, white and canary, linen,
parehment, post Office, colored, ball, emble-
matic, mourning, embossed,wedding and fancy.
Cards.—Visiting, wedding, enameled, Bris-
tol board, mourning, tinted, embossed and
illuminated.
Pocket Diaries for 1860.—Forty four differ-
ent kinds.
Stereoscopes and Views.—Foreign and do
méstic.
Music and Music Books.—A large assort-
ment of the standard music of the day.
Gold Pent.—In sil ver cases and desk hold-
ers. Warranted ip eyery particular.
Steel Pens.— Gillot's, Amalgam, Albata,
Washington, etc.
Chess Men.—Ivory, ebony, rosewood, box-
wood, and bone. Chess, backgammon and
chequer bpards.
Aibum} —Different sizes and styles q( bind-
ing; manufactured of superfine paper, assort-
ed colors and illustrated.
Standard Poets.—Pocket 12mo. and royal
8vo. editions.
Bibles.-AU s>izes and in all styles of binding.
Prayer Books.—A large variety, Episcopal
and Catholic, together with denominational
hymn books generally.
Juvenile and Toy Books, for the "little ones
at home," of all varieties, siies, styles and
colors. Also printed on linen.
Yoakum's History of Texas, from the first
settlement, in 1(585, to annexation, in 1846;
with portcait8, maps and plan3. Also, an ex-
tended appendix. 2 vols., 8vo, 1050 pages,
strongly bound in sheep. Sent by mail, free
of postage, for $5. "
A General Variety of Stack, comprising,
among others, the following leading articles:
Almanacs, bills of lading, blotting paper,g^nd
composition and copy books, chaikj crayons,
Cash boxes, card cases, dpmino^, expeditious
calculators, cngraviqgs, inks, (black, blue,
red and blue black,)'ink stands and erasers,
India rubber and bands, indelliblc ink and
pencils, ivory folders, Ipdia ink, ivory tablets,
lead pencils, (uf all colors,) mucilage, pen-
holders, prints, portfolios, portmonies, nqéket
books, purses, pictures, perforated board,pen
and pocket knives, penpil l'eids, quills, quill
pens, rulers, ready reckoners, reference files,
sealing wax, song books, scrap books, slates
and slate pencils, sand boxes, Time books,
transparent slates, wafers, wallets, writing
deslts, ¿-a, <Src.,.with thousands of things too
numerous to mention,
Cheap Publications.—The moot extensive
and varied stock of light literature to be
found in the State.' The subscriber would
respsctfiflly iuvite country uealers and stran*-
gers generally to examine his stock before
proceeding to New Orleans, as he is confident
be can undersel that market easily.
Books Sent by Mail.—All orders promply
attended to, and books forwarded by mail,
free of postage, on reception of advertised
price?. •
Magazines and Newspapers.—Subscriptions
received, or .single ettpit-s for sale, of the
leading magazines and literary newspaper ol
the day. I RA.NCIS D. ALLEN.
Galveston, Texa-j, March, I860. ulCy
Farm lor Sale.
OITpATEU midway betvveen Corsicana and
fcTj Fairfield, iiiwuedlately tai the road, con-
taining 201 acres, halt timber and half prai
rie ; about thirty acres under fence ; cabin,
siuoke' house, well, on the place. It is
agreeably P«d pleasantly situated, in a good
neighborhood! ' Will be- sold on reasonable
termsejthcr for cash, on time, or would be ex
changed for negro property or for town prop-
erty in Corsicana. Applv to
n¿ ' It.' A. VAX HORN,
Family Groceries.
ALL persons wishing to l:i_v in their
stork of family groceries for the year,
would do well to give us a call, as we
have an abundance of $ugar, Coffee, Salt,
and all staple and fancy articles necessary
or family use. 11. W. TATE <fc CO.
Groceries.
1860.
1860.
Groceries.
Ml
Corsicana, Texas.
WHOLESALE
AND
GROCER
a®3> p
COUNTRY PROBUC
I
KEEPS UW17S ffifi HUB
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
user & STAPHS
ALSO, AN ASSORTMENT OF
Glass ware,
HARDWARE,&G
V&CU BE ÜÍTEÍ13 AT LQtí {¡ATES
FOR CASH.
FEED THE HUNGRY!
H.W.TATE& CO.
Corsicana, Texas,
HAVE just opened in Corsicana a large
and elegant assortment of
Staple andFancy
Groceries.
To enumerate all tbe good thipgs we
have is next to" impossible, but we w i
mention a few :
Coffee,
Sugar,
Salt,
Molasses,
'4>a, *
Rice,
Sardines,"
Oysters,
Tickles,
Sauces,
Mustard,.
Snuff,
Jellies,
Starch,
Spice,
Candles,
9^ Nuts,
Onions,
Almonds,
Candies,
Trjsh Potatoes,
Lobsters,
Pepper,
I] erring,
Tobacco,
Catsups,
Cinnamon,
Cloves,
Ginger,
Pickle?.
Will'#*
of every variety.
Brandy,
Whisky,
Gin,
Wines,
Old Bourbon,
Mountain Dew,
Schnapps,
Porter,
Ale.
Brandied fruits of all Kinds.
Peaches,
Cherries,
Pears,
&c.
a variety of
Preserved Fruits.
*
Whale, Linseed and Lard Oil,
and everything pertaining to a Family Gro-
cery store; We go on tbe principle that
" short payments majje long friends," and
consequently offer our goods
' CHEAP FOR CASH.
Giye us a trial.
ng H. W. TATE k CO.
Call find Sec.
ARMSTRONG & BROTHER'S
GREAT SOUTHERN BOOKSTORE I
And Wholesale Paper Warehouse !
Strand street, Galveston.
UPWARDS of ten thousand volumes of
new and interesting books, in every de
partment of literature, recently received by
Armstrong A Brother.
Two thousand splendid pictures, oil and
pastpl paintings, engravings, lithographs,and
pi.-inte for Grecian paintings, at Armstrong <fc
Brither's.
O.nk Thousand Stereoscopic Views of cities,
landscapes, buildings,in Europe and America.
Comic, social and theatrical groupes, Niagara
Falls, A*c., at from $2 50 to $30 a dozen.
Splendid Stereoscopes, in malachite, papier
mache and pearl, rpiewopd, mahogony and
leather, at frora 75 cents to $50 each. Nq
parlor ahould be without- ptie.
Bridal and BirlJulay Presents.—Rich toilet
sets, vases, caskets, jewel stands, pearl head
dress combs, bracelets, silver, pejirl and al-
bunimujn.
Card cases and portmonies, cigar stands and
desks, in papjér mache, Rosewood, mahogony,
morocco, iter., at Armstrong A Brother's,
Superb Gift Books, Annuals for 1860, albums
prayer books, bibles, and all the celebrated
poetical and historical works, bound in a ci-
vet, mqr$cco antique &pd papier mache. Pres<?
jents suitable to evei^ purse and person at
Armstrong A Brother's.
Lay) Books.—"Wé are agents of nearly all
thé la# publishing houses in the United
States. Wc keep on hand jfte of the most
complete lists of law books in south, ad-
dress Aripstrong <t Brother. ^
The Largest Stoclf of Blank Books in the State
Embracing every style, variety and quality.
We would invite tbe special attention of
county clerks to our county records, record
paper, Ac.
Paper.—Our stock embraces every variety
of paper made, from the finest French and
English wedding note pa¡)ers to common straw
wrapping paper,
Printing Paper.—All sizes, at New York
prices, transportation charges only excepted.
Bronzes. — Crimson, Gold, silver, yellow
and other shades.
Blank Cards of every variety, and quality.
Envelopes in every variety.
Perfumery Goods, at wholesale only, at
manufacturer's card prices. Brushes of all
descriptions, combs, etc.
Pianos.—Weber and Chiekering's Celebrat-
ed |iianos. For sale verv low at
nl7y ARMSTRONG A BROTHER'S.
Schools, Sfc-.
Masonic and Odd Fellows
MALE AND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL,
at ChatfielcVs Point. 4
Rev. Wm. II. Stokes, Principal.
Miss Maky A. Stenhour, Assistant.
THE-Trustees take pleasure in calling
the attention of the public to this
school, now in successful progress.
They have procured the services of Rev.
Wm. II. Stokes and Miss Mary A. Stein-
hour, as teachers. The - former was for a
long time President of one of the first lit-
erary institutions in the State of Georgia,
and is extensively known as one of the
most successful teachers in the South. The
latter has been engaged up to a recent
date as one of the efficient corps of teach-
ers in the Female Department of Baylor
University, and is so well and favorably
known, that none can doubt her giving en-
tire satisfaction.
The school rooms are new and spacious;
the location in a high, healthy region of
country, entirely free from all local causes
for disease, and the society in tbe neigh
borhood as good as any country can boast
of.
Board can be had near tbe*scbool house,
in good families, at from $8 00 to $10 00
per month.
The present session, of five months, be
gun on the 9th day of January la&t,
rates of tuition }
Junior classes, , , $10 00 per session.
Middle "... 12 50 **
Senior , J6 00 H
Latin or French, . 5 00 extra.
Music, with use of instrument, §25 00.
TRUSTEES:
J. A. Clayton, L. L. Bartlett,
J. B. Sessions, W. A. Lqckiiakt,
J. C. Bartlett. nl4
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
IS now in the first session of its third year,
under the superintendence of the senior
editor of this paper, assisted by Miss Bkli. Ish,
in the Literary, and Miss Josapuine Tl>lí, in
the musical department.
terms of tuition.
Junior classes, • . . . $10 00 per session.
Middle " . • . . 12 50 "
Senior " . . . , 15 00 ««
Latin or French ... 5 00 " extra.
Music, with use of instrument, . . $25 00
Each pupiHn the literary department is
charged one dollar per session, extra, to
constitute a contingent expenqea fund. Boflrd,
lodging,washing, Ac., can be had in good fam
ilies, at from $8 00 to $10 00 per month.
W Pupi Is are charged from the time of
entering to the close qf the session, except in
case of protracted illness, Our school has
been liberally patronized thus far, and being
determined to deserve it, we are sure our pat-
ronage will continue to increase. We have
yet room for a few more pupils.
October 29, 1859 nl *
Henderson, Tyler and Waco
•Miscellaneous.
^STAGES leave Corsicftno, for
Waco, eyery Tuesday, Thurs
day, "and Saturday morning at 2 q'oíück. eon
nectjng a$ Waco w^tq stages for
Belton, Georgetown 4ujst¡ii and San Antonio !
Leave Coi'sioaná for Athens, Tyler, and
Henderson, tvery Tuesday,Thursday and Sun-
day mornings, connecting at Henderson with
stages for
Marshall, Shreveport, Jeffcr^cji, Nacogdoches,
At Shreveport passengers pan ta^e stages
for Vicksburg, and steamers on Red River.
17 y J. R. ALLEÍj.
Important to Travelers !
Ü, MAIL .LIME
From Anderson,
VIA KELLUM'SSPR1NGS, MADISONVILLE
LEONA, CENTREVILLE FAIRFIELD,
FLOWERDALE, CORSICANA,
AND BARDSTOWN,
To Waxahatchie.
Distance 155 miles—through in 40 hours!
RATES OF FARE:
From Anderson to Helium's Spring?, $1 00
" " Madisonville, . - 8 60
" " Leoúa, - - - - 5 00
'' Centreville, - 5 50
" " Fairfield, - - - - 9 00
" " Corsicana, - - - 12 0U
" " Bardstown; - - 14 00
" " Waxahatchie, - - 15 00
This line connects at Fairfield with Black's
line, runping from Nacogdoches to Waco, on
which line it is twelve miles from Fail-field
to Cotton Gin, and thirty miles from Fair-
tq Palestine.
At Cprsjcana it connecta with Allen's tri-
weekly line from Henderson to Waco,
At. Waxahatchie it connepts with Sawyer,
Ritcher & Hall's Waco agd CJarksville half-
daily line, on which line it is sixteen miles
from Waxahatchie to Lancaster, to Dallas
thirty roil¡J8, and tp MpKiqney sixty ?niles.
My Anderson and Waxahatchie line has
the best winter road for the distance, in
the State, and is less subject to detention
by high watgr. Has four horse coaches to
Fairfield, and two and three above.
Passengers out longer than the forty hours,"
withont some providential detention. w¡l¡
have their expenses paid by my afifent,until
thsy get through.
Only five meals are taken on the road,
or every tatention given to the comfort
of passengers. I shall feel thankful for pat-
ronage extended to my line by the traveling
public.
8y G. W. GRANT, Contractor.
Tlie Celebrated Thorouffli-bréiA
HORSE, > \
(Beating 5 : 30J and- 5 : 28 /)J
Howard Association.
PHILADELPHIA.
J^^n,evolent Institution established by special
Endowment, for the relief of the Sick and
Distressed,afflicted with Virulent end Epidem-
ic Diseases, and especially for the Cure of
Diseases of the Sexual Organs,
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
Acting Surgeon, to all who applj by
letter, with a description of their condition.
(age, occupation, habits of life, Ac.,) and in
cases of extreme poverty, Medicines furnished
free of charge.
Valuable Reports oh Sp ermatorrhcea, and
other diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on
the new remedies employed in the Dispensa-
ry, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter en-
velops, free of charge. Two or three stamps
fer postage will be acceptable.
Address, Dr. J. Skillin Houghton, Acting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. By order of
the Directors.
EZRA D. IIEARTWELL, President.
Geo. Faiecuild, Secretary. nll-y
mggmgmm i ... v. ^ mm
TTTlLL'stand the ensuing season at tho
VV stables of H. W. PO\PELL, T miles
south of Corsieana, Navarro-county, Texas,
at $25 the season, and $30 to insure.
Description and Pedigree:
PRUDHOMME is of a beautiful chestnut
color, full sixteen hands high, of fine form
and action, six years old past. He ^ras got
by Gallatin out of Eliza Mills, by imp. Levi-
athan, dam by Stockholder, own sist« to
John Ross and Mary B&Wjip. GallatHI was
one of the best horses of his day, an^ got by
the renowned Wagner, dam by imp. Levia- .
than, full sister to Othello ; he never last a
race where the heats were broker : in athre*
mile race, four heats* over the Bingamao
Course, he beat the celebrated Mona.- Bcr*
trand, Eolus, and Miss Fort : over the Car-
rollton track, he beat the famous Revenue,
and Little Emily. See Tuif Register atat'
Spirit of the Times.
Prudhomme's Performancet;
Nov. íth, 1854.—In his first race at ZCatek* <
itoehes, in a stake dash of one mii«i he Wm
beaten by W. O. Winn's Model, by Wagnfr.
Tinre 1: 56.
Nov. 10, 1854.—He beat W. O. Winn's w l-
ebrated filly Darkness, iq 9 stq^e, mile beat*,*
in three heats, losing the first. T¡H}«, X : 66,
1: 51, U 57.
March 7th 1855.—He won the Jockey Club
Purse, two mile heats, beating a Kentucky
horse by Wagner, in two heats. Tim4, 8: 55,
4 minutes. . t
March 10th, 1855.T-rHe walked ovar for the.
Handicap Race.
Nov. 7th, 1855.—He won the Joekey Club
Purse, two tqile heats, beating the «Ilebratad
Red Fojj. :%>;
Nov. 5th, 1856.—At Natchitoches, he won
the t}jree mile race, purse $i00, banting the
celebrated Red Fox.
Npv. 8th, 1856.-w Purse $500, fouf mile '
heats. He walked o, er the course.
Dee. 12th, 1856.—At Alexandria, Jookejr
Club Purse $600, for alJ ages,three mile heate,
A. Lecompte Sí Go.'e ah. c. findhomme, by'
Gallatin, qut of Eliza Mills,4 years old, 1 J-
T. J, Well's b. g. Moise, by Captain Elgee,
dam by Ruby, 8 years old. 2 distanced
S. W. Slack's cb, g. Red Fox, by Pat Gal war,
out of Ha'penny, 5 years ola. distanced._,
Time, 5 ; 64^, (libtaiioing tjie fipld iu aeeand J
heat. ' .
Jan 7th, 1857.—At N^w Orleans. Joekey
all ages, two mile beet*,
cb. e. Pp*dh<itnme, by.
za Mills, 4 years old, 1 1
1857.—At
"o„Ü¡
1 er's br. h
BBByears
li. Brown Dtck,
Club purse
A. Lecoijjpt
Gallatin,oi
D F. Kequer's
Margrave, out of Fanny King,
Glencoe, 5 y pars old, •,
Tinie 4: 08^, 4 : 01¿, Thus beating there*;
n owned Brown Dick, w^o ran the fasUist
three mile race py^r fup in America, time
5: 30$, 6: 28* Betting oa Brown Dick,|100
to #20 before starting. Thus it will be per-
ceived that Prudhomine is of the very Le«t
blood, and tua n\ost faahioDaWe'iu the eoun-
try. lie is now in éne health.
Good pasturage will be afforded in a res free
of charge. Mares fed at a moderate pflee
and every care will be tak$u to present ae-
t-i dents, but no re^jytn^ibiiity will b« assumed.
llorses for
<S^liAYlNQ tuore stock borwe then
I can at'end toon one ranch, !
—offer 150 heac^ (of sale.
are nearly p«ra Ameiicao stcx.fc, hai
befen bjeJ éxolusivefy from American
Creole mares. My stock ie ext
having pjje of the finest blooded
in tbe State. IIis pedigree caq by
calling at this'office. ' . . ' '
If you want hn-gaina that really are
bargains, come and try me. I live «xteea
miles from Coreana, on N -
varro county,
n5 tf JOHN W. TOAVNSF.NP.
I* " ' j$gás?¿*-
Quinine.
OZ. QUININ E just received and for sale,
low for cash, by
n5 jWM. M, LOVE & CO.
50
up ! ra\
THO^E indebted to WM. M. L?)YE ACO.,
are reqnestecd to eawe forward and set-
i'e forthwith, or they will have an oflfieer
^tarihenv ■ > : alS
§100,09 Reward.
DR. J. J. REEVES will pay the above
ward to be shown the grave of any IB-
dividual rho has d ed in Texas from pneumo-
nia, that most fatal of all diseases, who has
used his STIMULATING EXPECTORANT ae
cording to his directions in the treatment of.
the disease. Tlie above reward has been •
standing for two years right in the county
where thousands of bottles have been sold -
and used in this disease, and not one ¡
has yet been heard of by the proprietor.
Enough of thi* medicine to cure any <
of pneumonia, will be sent to' any part 4 *
State, by mail, upon the rcceipt of
DOLLAR.
He also puts up a remedy for
and Liver Complaint, and one for Ctil
Fever, one for FJux, and a superior Anti-Bill-
ious Pill for family use. Persons wishing:
agencies to sell these medicines will address
J. J. REEVES <fc CO., Druggists,
Sulpur Springs, Hopkins county, Texas.
The proprietor has hundreds of home eer*
tificates to prove the unrivalled efficacy of
his remedies, of wbieb the following are spe«-
¡mens. And, first, that I may not be suspect-
ed as being one of the short hand doctors
manufactured in Texp, I will present the
testimony of a minister of the gospel of y
native State given me some ten yeais ago.
Walker connty, Ga., Nov. 9, 1843.
I hereby certify that I have been four yean
seriously afflicted with an affection of liver
and kidpeys,and for five months prior to hear-
ing of Dr. J. J, Reeves' Medicines, 1 was .eon-
fined to my house, and most of my time in
my bed ; during which time I had been an*
successfully treated by five physiwane, all ©f
whom were recommended as eminent. Aft< r *
which I commenced the use-of Dr. Reeves'
Liver medicines, which gave marked relief in,
three days, and in 4 short time I was entirely -
relieved from the disease, and I now consider
myself entirely well.
THOMAS GROGAN.
State of Texas, Smith co., Jan. 15,1856. >
I certify that I have h«#n using Dr. J. J.
Reeves' Stimulating Expectorant in my family
for two years, during wfuch ti<ne t have uee^
¡tin syeral ca?6s pf pngnrponia, fnd I .can
coniSdently say that I think it bu boen the.
means' of saving the lives of several members
of my family. I therefore give it the prefer-
ence over all other ExpeetoraqU ^nd balsama
extant in the lanti, and reeon ipen4 >t we
ially in that distressing disease, at standing,
in my opinion, unrivalled*
- ; "MILTPH
Smith county, Texas, J 856.
B Tiiis is io certify that I háve uéed D. í" |J
Reeves' Stimulating Expectorant in my family
in a severe case of pheumonia, and find it t%
be j jst what it is recommended to be—t^e
best article In the cure of that disease I have
ever seen. It acted like a charm, and I q*-
hesitatingly recommend it to everybody.
WM. W1GG1N8.
The above medicines for sale in Corsican4
by Dr. JAMES CKOOM. n6j
X.
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Modrall, N. P., Rev. & Van Horn, R. A. The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 21, 1860, newspaper, April 21, 1860; Corsicana, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth179241/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.