The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 8, 1866 Page: 3 of 4
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^*I# gad on terms that will not fail to give
, * public are invited to gire ua a trial.
, ^hícriptíon are aa lollowi, in «pecie:
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of Candidate# in thia paper, $7.50
^ _ .^..uthoriied to announce A T. LOGAN
I f<* re-election to the offlce ot City Re-
I « -twtborüed to announce Col. THOS.
0" «ill Candiste for Mayor at the enauing
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^ A Market House.
the prime necessities of a town like
be reckoned that of a Market,
ordinary articles of food, both ani-
Y* . Tegetable, mav be purchased, in
[^"titles, for daily ase. There are
r ,Lr families in town who do not find
I* „ot jo gay daily, necessity to resort
I place to supply their table, and there
It-' thing that contributes more to
I tfribrt and economy of housekeeping
I i ^ market. It is true that many of the
¡¡¡¿,18 of this city attempt to supply
I ¡¡¡¡¡^ with vegetables, by raising them
l Üieir lots; but, in a large majority of
| ¡La, it "> because the supplies af that
furnished to the town are so little
iJniied on, and so extravagant in price,
í they sw
driven to the necessity of at-
■ ¡j, this way to avoid dependence on
i^atfious and expensive an arrangement.
at present, the market of Austin
Lyrhaps sufficiently provided with beef,
,i;. T/¡iá mutton, and serai-occaafon-
nórk: but no vegetables make their
ml reaurkabie building
fMi&íia tbat in
tkl lil.. calls'] bere, by a great stretch of
gfit-j, t mirktl house.
rta lrttwant, at present, is a market
^^^.fortable building conveniently
litatod, which, by to circumstances of con-
gee and comfort, shall in vite both sellers
2 buytra. If the quantity of ^getables
brought to town irregularly was iu some way
■antic c«ily supply, to a. <;orv«-
nar'iet house, t would aro far to satisfy
- • ' Aonle, and the deficiency
, rcar'-tc- a*td«:*ers,
^Tced to engage
i that convenient
'* > 'or them, And
to insure their
h market would
Jjmpetiüon, the life
tftteed, and the butch'
lecessary to their iater-
.ii olLcc ia i'arciahing beef
a liviiy representation of
out ffouki present such a vari-
n. tc gratify every taste.
' at in due time, (which should
toad io mawv,£OEie indefinite
v^'staot but, rather*
of the fathers.) this
he atte.t(on its import-
;ejy8
>•<!
•ado tr-jes is a oabject of not
.«mark. There is hardiy any
f-sirabie with us, in the beat of
/an abuudar.ee of frr.it and shade.
oes have expended a great deal of
•jcney iu endeavoüng to beautify
omesleads in to n and counter}
*V 'oris have generaiy met with hut
J¿3. While some lave succeod-sd,
«severance anions ta at attca-
)teers hp.ve almo-entirely failed.
• r connrrf, &wingo the great re-
creations o ft its, and other
a been less ¡neaess than in
-• country, where the at-
*" ocre humid, and the re-
Tha scarcity of fruit
j one of the hardships that
o to complain of. Those of us
.•peat many years in the country
.sed to do without it. We thick, by
¿a obwvatióa and close attention to the
iáe damaging effect of the climate
W ta l&r^eiy avoidfi, and reasonable suc-
* ia gR^-ing. ^ attained, It is a nc,tice.
tbat 3hade trees, especially, die, in
action, immediately after a wet spell of
T*!*r. While they atand the heat aid
of weeks an >4 months, preserving
'itarei fresh aatl green, they eft en decay
' a good raia has fallea. Ordinari-
1 fcw days elapse before the leaves be-
•to tarn yellow, u in autumn, drop off,
1 dies. This is probably owing to
* #un on the damp farth enve-
iL_ ^* ro°^ acd fibres. A remedyhas
I ■nested, io placing fiat lime rocks on
Mocad the tree,after tíie manner
oor sidewalks, extending oat far
to cover the roots, the object being
Tja protect them from the heat of the
1 the ground is wet. A better plan
j*!? be to thoroughly nnderdrain
•^we trees are to bé planted ; but
is perhaps the best that can be
trees already growing. We no-
i^fcwer trees die on the Avenue, and
1 streets, where the roots are in a
^Protected by the roots forming the
* i other portions of the town,
'h worth a triaL
Cuter, accompanied by his staff
_** Washington city last Tuesday
Be i* included in the list ef gene-
to be mustered out of the
< Custer, daring his short stay
■won the admiration and esteem
rtitbens who have been associated
i*Uher socially or on business, and
'to see him go. He is one of the
j® oScitl position who ean be ap-
with facility, and whose con-
justice, nsaness
Q«n. Caster is succeeded in
' P1 bj Brig-Gen. Thomp-
w it prepared to furnish
to gentlemen. Also, well
to let. See notice.
St. Valettftee'i Day.
We are not informed that St Valentine
ever wrote a gospel, nor is his name mention
ed in apostolic chronicles; yet we feel qaito
sure that he was an orthodox Christian, a
gallant, warm hearted gentleman, and a great
favorite with the daughters of Bve, in his
generation. He is repnted to have been the
stannch friend and wise counsellor of the
love sick-swains and heart-palpitating maid-
ens of his time. We do not know that he
was ever married, bat that he patronised the
institution of wedlock is evinced by the vene-
ration in which he is held, to this day, by
marriage-inclined masters and misses. Be-
fore our next weekly issae, St. Valentine's
day, from time immemorial dedicated to the
interchange between the sexes of love rhymes
on rose-scented paper, will have come from
time's abyss, and fled away to eternity. Our
friends of the masculine gender, singular
number, and bachelor case, are admonished,
for their conscience sake and futbre peace of
of mind, not to disappoint the expeetant fair
damsels. The Governor, members of the
Convention, Hig. Pig, every body and every
body's wife, expect yon to perform all the
duties of full grown men, in the work of re-
constructing and perpetuating good govern-
ment. "Laggards in love and dastards in
war" have ever been in bad odor with poets
and patriots, because they did not contribute
their proper share to the growth, develop-
ment and glory of the country. Our advice
is, that you turn the cold shoulder to the
radicals and conservatives, and join the wed-
ding party, and then subscribe for, pay fi>r,
and read'the Intelligencer inyoar families.
Disastrous Conflagration.
Perhaps the most disastrous fire that ever
visited Austin occurred last Sunday morn-
ing. Though but one building was destroyed
by the flames, (the large three story brick,
the property of Judge Glasscock), several
others were either crashed by falling walls,
or greatly damaged by partial or entire re-
moval, in order to prevent the spread of the
fire. The most unfortunate feature connect-
ed with the event was the serious injury re-
ceived by several persons from falling walls.
Some four persons were bnried, either par-
tial iy or entirely, beneath a mass of heated
biick and mortar. Their names, we believe,
bre as follows: Lafayette Rogers, (youth,)
seriously injured ; Grant, colored man, dan-
gerously injured, bones broken and mutilated
very much; Pete Boy, colored man, badly
injured, ribs broken ; Alex. Stewart, colored
man, slightly injured; a soldier, name not
ascertained, slightly injured; Do Witt C.
Robinson, stunned. Thomas Haynie was se-
verely scratched by falling through the se-
cond story frame building adjoining. Seve-
ral other persons were scratched or braised
in various ways, in the excitement and con-
fusion. By prompt exertion those 'persons
who were caoght by the falling walls were
niscued, and every attention bestowed that
their condition seemed to require. The com-
munity should see that any of them, who may
I e in indigent circumstances, receive every
care and attention necessary to shield them
from wart and suffering.
The fire seems to have originated in the
k'asonic Lodge Room, situated in the third
lossibly, carelessness. The fire was disco-
,*ered. between 1 and 8 o'clock, while most
leople were at breakfast. The alarm ¿«tag
¿iven, Austin Hook and La&for Company,
md a large nucabur rf citizens, repaired to
the scene, and urinmeneed work in good ear-
nest If was evident the building could not
oe saved; tad the exertions of the men were,
consequtnUy, mainly directed to saving its
contents and preventing adjoining structures
from catching fire. Host of the contents of
a dozen business houses were removed to the
streets, and two or three small buildings
partially or entirely torn down. The Avenne
and adjoining streets were crowded with per-
sons of every description, either as spectators
or actively engaged in rendering such assist-
ance as lay in their power.
The loss, from the best information we can
obtain, foots up as follows: Geo. W. Glass-
cock, in buildings and goods, about $28,000;
Thos. Freeman k Co., $1,000; Biberstein &
Helasky, $500; Stone * Wagoner, $2,500 ;
Samuels k Cohen, $450 ; Blann & Walker*
$250; Robinson k Jobe, $5,000; J. H. Rel-
iar, $250; J. Flum, $1,500; Jas. O'Reilly
k Co., $200; Hrs. Wahrenberger, $1,000 ¡
Combs k Co., $150; Weilbaebn, $100; Zil-
"er Estate, $250.
Great credit is doe the officers and mem-
bers of Austin Hook and Ladder Company
and other persons for the energy and indus-
try manifested in order to stay the progress
of the flames. Several instances of personal
daring and courage were prominent.
Since the above was in type, we have had
a conversation with Rev. Henry Thomas,
Vaster of the Lodge, who makes a statement
that we think should be made public as a
matter of justice to the members. It shows
that every precaution was taken to prevent
fires, as has uniformly been the case at the
lodge room. He states that on the previous
evening the Lodge was closed and the mem-
bers' dispersed before 10 o'clock ; that after
all had left except himself, he extinguished
the lights, put out the wicks, and departed.
To make sure that all was safe ho returned,
and examined carefully for fire, and found no
sign of any.
We are informed by him, that the charters,
books, papers, regalia and furniture of the
Lodge, Chapter and Encampment, were all
in the room and destroyed.
The loss to the Hasonic fraternity, probably,
amounts to $4,000.
At the adjourned session of the City Coun-
cil, on Tuesday afternoon, the sum of $125,
in specie, or so much thereof as may be ne-
cessary, was appropriated for the purpose of
relieving the necessities of thoae indigent
persons who were disabled at the fire last
Snnday morning. The money is to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Finance
Committee, who will go all in their pow*r-
towards the object indicated. The active
members of the committee are Out. Hall
and John Holland, Esq.
We are sure the tax-paying citizens of
Austin will approve this action of the City
Council. Three or four of the persons dis-
abled are poor and in necessitous circum-
stances, as the Council were assured; and as
they sustained serious injury in endeavoring
notice the estrays in San to stay the progress of the fire, it was con-
the dty was under peculiar ob-
that they should not suflbr
Thos. Freeman k Co. to to- I for
medicines, food, ftiel or attead-
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For the Intelligencer.
Popalar Education.
Musis. Editobs : It is with a considerable
degree of gratification that I notice that yon
are agitating the subject of Popular Educa-
tion, and advocating the institution of Free
8chools in our midst, through the columns of
your valuable journal; and I hope you will
continue to present this subject before the
public mind, until onr citizens shall become
thoroughly aroused to its importance, and
those whose duty it is to legislate for the
public weal shall take some decided action in
the matter. Especially should this be done
now, at a time when a Convention is on the
eve of assembling, for the purpose of amend-
ing onr State Constitution.
We have reason to hope and believe that
the various counties of the State will be re-
presented by men of talent and known abili-
ty, in the forthcoming Convention; and it is
to be hoped that the consideration of this
all important subject may occupy a portion
of the time and attention of this august body,
and that, whilst we enter upon a new era in
our relations to the General Government, we
may, at the same time, enter upon a new era
in our educational system.
I have read your articlejon popular educa-
tion, in yonr issue of the 1st inst., and I
heartily concur in the sentiments and sug-
gestions it contains. Some may argue that
our present system of education is good
enough; but I contend that a radical change
is necessary. Under -the existing stale of
educational facilities, those of our citizens
whose incomes are very limited, and those
who earn their bread by the sweat of their
brow, and whose families are large, cannot
afford to defray the expenses of their tuition,
for as long a period as they would desire;
and if the parent, by reason of sickness, pe-
cuniary embarrassment, or any other cause,
is unable to pay for their schooling, the
children have to suffer by their withdrawal
from school. This should not be the case in
this enlightened nineteenth century. Let us
have free schools established throughout the
length and breadth of our State, and the
means of obtaining a common English, as
well as the rudiments of a classical education,
be thus placed within the grasp of every
white child in our community, and we shall
soon become distinguished for those virtues
and that refinement of character which ele-
vate us, in the social scale, far above the
level of those nations where education is ne-
glected, and ignorance and superstition reign
supreme.
Whilst on this subject, I feel tempted to
reiterate the question, which I have seen
asked on several ocor 'tons in your columns,
and to which no respJ&se has been given, viz:
Why is it that Austin cannf} boast of a Col-
legiate Institute, wherein our young men may
become fitted to fill the various positions and
avocations incident to them in public life ?—
Austin, situated, as it is, in an extremely
healthy locality, with a salubrious climate,
surrounded with scenery of the most pictu-
resque description, and every thing else that
can tend to draw forth the most noble aspix
rations of the mind, and where the student
would have frequent opportunities of listen-
ing to the oratory of the ablest minds in our
legislative halls—surely, with such advan-
tages, Austin, the seat of our State Govern-
ment, can afford to sustain an institution of
this kind in the most liberal manner. Let
not our citizens any longer be compelled to
send their children to remote and obscure
portions of the State, to be maintained at a
considerable expense, in order that they may
become fitted for a profession, or the duties
of the counting room. Let a first clasrCol-
lege be established in the City of Hills, where
oar yoang men may graduate with honor to
themselves; and let us also have a Female
Seminary, where the fair daughters of our
State may be instructed in all the branches
of useful and scientific knowledge, and those
accomplishments which render their society
so agreeable, as well as the domestic duties
incident to their sphere of life, and we pre-
jn tjme become as dis-
brare meif-
For the Zctalligeacar.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
those who combattedjthe conflagration on
Sunday last.
Among the heroes of that morning, few
in number, but strong* of heart, were young
men who had nothing to lose, or men of
limited means, whose property was beyond
the reach of the fire; these exhibited the
trae character of manhood*
" It would be invidious," yon might say,
to make any distinction, but mark tbat stur-
dy bronzed hero Griffith, as he climbs to the
dangerous point, followed by bis little band;
mark beyond, upon another dangerous look-
ing bail ding, another corps led on by Major
Robinson, combatting the fiery element, while
on- the ground below, close ander the walls,
the gallant Oapts. Elliott, Smith and Millett
are battling now in the same cause together.
Hark, a crash I the wall upon the North side
has folien, crashing in the frail building upon
which Griffith and his men were standing,
precipitating some of them to the earth!
Musgrove, Haynie, Hill and Tong, are wound-
ed, but they bind np their wounds, and re-
tara to their work 1 Harder grows the fight
for the mastery, and the fire is not checked,
the whole block will be consumed ! Federal
soldiers arf hurrying forward to the aid of
the little band of citizens i The flames are
controlled, and the block of buildings are
savsd!
_ Everything is going on well on the South
side of the smouldering rains ! Bnt " bush,
hark,{that heavy sound breaks in once more,"
and the South wall too has fallen, crushing
in Robinson's building. Alarm, excitement
everywhere! Interested spectators waiting
the denouement, instead of rushing to the
rescue. Here is havoc, indeed, bat the brave
hearts and willing hands, that have stood
the heat and burden of the fray, are working
amid the rains, for their comrades; yoang
Stringer is taken out pretty badly bruised
and a brave soldier, DeWitt Robinson and
Engene Bremond have also suffered :bat here
is a sad specticle indeed. Grant Bremond,
Alex. Steiner and Lee Paschal—three freed-
men who have worked nobly—are taken ont
horribly braised, perhaps dangerously; every
one who knew them among the citizens of
Austin esteems them, and they will be well
cared for by them. To the delight of all,
the report proves false that Dr. Litten. Major
Robinson and Ed. Christian are beneath the
rained fobric. The fire is stayed, and no
further danger apprehended, while a pile of
rained and charred frames, broken walls and
masses of crashed and smouldering brick,
mark the spot where nun and the elements
warred. ' G.
We understood that James Cassidy will
bo a candidate for Sergeant-at- Arms of the
Convention. If elected, we feel assured Mr.
Casndy will give satisfaction.
Wo call attention to the advertisement of
M. Morel, agent of the New Orleans and
Charleston Joint Stock Company, where it
will be seen that there will be a chance of
making a handsome draw of from 75 cents
to $500, by investing your dollar. All who
wish to favor this enterprise will call at
their jewelry store on Pecan street, and ex-
amine their stock.
Special attention is directed to the dental
card of Dr. George T. Boardman. The Doe-
tor is too well known to need any recommen-
dation at our hands.
See the law card of J. W. Oliver, at Hous-
ton, Texas.
We would call attention to the notice of
nAifÜÍ*?' ^tj in the war of (be
Capitol, Austin.
Higgled j Plggledy.
Our cotomporary of the Bastrop Advertiser
makes inquiry as to whether there is an in-
stitution ia our city for the advancement of
the freedmen, as many of the freedfolks wish
to send their children from that section. We
ean state that there is an institution here for
the educational benefit of the colored race,
and the instructress is a white woman. So
you can tell all inquiring parents to send
their young ones along, that there is a teachr
er here to learn their M young ideas how to
shoot" The gift enterprise men seem to
be doing a good business. It is quite amus-
ing to see the darkies stop up to the box,
throw down their dollar, and make, fc draw;
and when told they have drawn a gold brace-
let, fob-chain, ladies' se*, or income few cases
a watch—and to notice the broad grin of sat->
isfaction as theyjanxlously grab their dazzling
prize, and make hurried tracks for the door
Our old friend ■ informed us the
other day, with despair depicted upon his
countenance, that the lady whom he had been
conrting for several months, and who thought
her lord " no more," had said husband to re-
turn the other day, thus throwing a damper
on their bright anticipations The soldiers,
as well as some few colored men, deserve con-
siderable commendation for the prompt man-
ner in which they aided in arresting the
extension of the fire; but as a general
thing, the negroes showed a disposition to be
spectators, rather than give assistance in ar-
resting the progress of the destroying ele-
ment. The streets were filled with all sorts
of merchandise, and nothing of any impor-
tance was carried off, which speaks well for
our community, and the efficient manner in
which the officers of the detail discharged
their duties Our hotels must be doing a
good business, as we notice large crowds of
strangers in their bar-rooms. The Avenue
hotel has been thouroughly renovated, and
the proprietresses are prepared to give comfor-
table accommodations to all who may call
on them We saw quite a number at Bar-
ney's shooting gallery last week. The air
gun is quite a novelty "Going to hear
the brass band play," has become almost as
fashionable as "going up to the Artesian
well'' Waterfalls are still increasing
Sam T. Scott has returned, after an absence
of some weeks We record the return of
Hon. A. B. Norton, formerly of our city
The sporting fraternity are increasing. We
notice several of this class on our streets,
who have not been here before for years
Every ene should attend the election to-day,
and cast their vote for some one of the differ-
ent candidates, viz: Mayor, Marshal, Treas-
urer and Aldermen Another alarm of fire
was given on Monday night, caused by flames
issuing from one of the Capitol chimneys.—
No damage done The weather has been
extremely cold and damp for the past few
days, but is now quite pleasant .Not quite
so great a demand for Greenbacks—but they
go readily at 69 @ 70 Sam Sneak has
come to the conclusion that the printing
business is too $low for him, and has connected
himself with the Express company...... As a
report bas gained circulation to the ef-
fect thatMra. F. M. Foster's school has been
discontinued,!we *>tate, for the information
of all concerned, that >J "" — * ♦«*
r «liununo •
á&yis close at hand. Wonder if Hig. Pig.
will receive a valentine from his " bright par-
ticular T" We saw a young gentleman
comiug up the street the other morning, look-
ing as if he had lost his boots, at least, he was
bare-footed, acd looked, oh ! so woe begone
The owners ef the property destroyed by
fire upon Sunday last hava commenced to
remove the ruins, and are making prepara-
tions to rebuild. We hope soon to see the
vacancy filled with stone or brick buildings
The number of candidates for the differ-
ent offices in the Convention were more than
was ever known before, and some responsible
electioneering was resorted to by them
We noticed on our street the familiar face of
Capt. Mangum, door-keeper of the Legisla-
ture in 1851, and other sessions thereafter,
after.
Ten State Convention.
FEBRRO- Y SEVENTH
To-day, about sioon, ihe members elett
and present at the Capital, assembled ia the
Representative Hall.
On a call of the district*, by the tíoa. J. H.
Bell, Secretary <of State, it was aerertained
that 63 of the delega ;3 were ui alteudiQce.
These constituting a quorum of ihe -."hole
number elect, on motion of H. R. R'inneU. of
Bowie county, the Hoc. J. W. Henderson, of
Harris county, was elecled Pre3ideat pro tec.
On motion of J. H. Paraoua, of Ru?k coun-
ty, the Convention adjourned to iO o'clock
A. M. to-morrow.
The following are the Oietricts wbioh were
represented, and the />ame.- of the Delegates
from each, present on the call:
District No. 6, J. O. B. Richardsoa , 7, R.
S. Walker; 8, W. Anderson; 9, W. M. Tay-
lor; 12, Jack Davis, Geo. G. iieogej 13, J
W. Flanagan, J. H. Parsons: 14, p. v.'.
Clements; 16, C. A.Fres.er; 19, W. P. S*uf-
fieyj 20, H. C. Mabry, H. 11. Runnel-; 21,
bkmareablv Scene in Church.
—To those who atiende the Firate
Church, the last Sabbath will be the
moat memorable of the year. Presi-
dent Finney—strong and vigorous
in spite of the borden of years that
! ay3 most man iside from active la-
bor—preached in the morning from
the text, " Come, for all things are
now ready. And they all, with one
consent, began to make excuse."
The sermon wa« continued into the
afternoon, as his custom is, and
characterized hj his usual searching
presentation of the truth. Drawing
it to a close, and taking his kev from
the peculiar and impressive relations
of the day, the last of the old year,
be made i powerful appeal to the
audience then md there. The heart
of the grest congregation seemed
! obedient to hi* will—or, as the good
| roan himself w oiild say, to the power of
W. P. Beaii, J. L. Camp 22, a. H. Lutimer; j God, so unmistakably present, waves
23, Alex. Smith ; 24, II. W. Xeigoc . i 5, M.
L. Armstrong; 26, A. P. Shuford ; 2', A. B.
Norton; 29, R. H. Laas; "¡6 R. H. l'sj-lor :
32, J. H. Bumpass; 3?, J. W. Throckmorton ;
36, J. W. Henderson; 38. fi. llacdolph : 39,
W. B.Middleten ; 41, J. L. Halbert, 42, A.
J. Bell, A. Bradshaw; 43. M. T. Johi^on ;
44, R. Harwood, J. P. Ricorfi ; 45, M. W. Al-
len ; W. Thompson ; 49, 6eorg<j W. Snith ;
50, H. Ledbetter; 51, T>. G. Glidings ; 5.,
E. Sheppard ; 53, Jantes Shaw , 54. Goo
Jones; 55, John Hancock; 56, W. t'. ' *1-
rymple ; 57, F. A. Hill; 5f , X. B. Saa-t-rs ,
60, E. J. Gurney; 61, J. M. Norris; 62, A H.
Philips, W. M. Varneli; 63, J. W. WhitfitW ;
64, T. N. Waul; 65, Johrt Ireland ; 66, D*c'l
Murchison ; 68, J. M. Young : Gr- 3. Can," ;
TO, O. Drake; fl, I. A. Paschal, E. Degen r ;
72, W. E. Jones ; 73, J. D. Thomas ; T4,S.
J. Parker ; 76, E. J. Davis.
JUautcii.
of feeling seemed to roll over the
whole audience. By the speaker's
request, the pews nearest the pulpit,
in the body of the house, were vaca-
ted, an I an invitation was extended
to aii who were not Christians, and
would consecrate themselves with the
closing year to the Christian life, to
com: forward. Slip after slip was
filled. From the gallery, from the
orchestra, and from every portion of
the hoaae, came all classes—gray
j haired men in tears, women, young
I men who had faced for four years
the atom of battle without flinching,
itood trembling like cowards—moth-
era leading up their children—no
j one could have looked upon the scene
! and mocked. It was too real,
i Again other cats were vacated, and
the invitation was given to all back-
In Bastrop county, Jan,, i'.i<5, Mr. Lymtr.) alid leu Christians who would return
Hollander to Miss Mary S. Rencu.u.
micb.
In this city, on Friday morning, the 2d in-
stant, Mary Wallace Chalmers, relict i>i' tb
late Gen. Thos. Green
In this city, on the S'i inst _ Mips Su?au M
Morris, in the 41st yea' if he:' ag*.
New &bi>erU3einent&.
Dr. u. t. boardman,
polite Avenue Hotel.
f rom their wandering, to come for-
r;ai*d. Another exodus from the
galleries, and tears flowed all over
the house as ( ristian hearts welcom-
ed back the j. digáis. A third invi
tation called up all Christians who
| would consecrate themselves to their
Master. By this time the lower
iloor was filled, and in the gallery so
few remained, it bore the appearance
as if the benediction had been pro-
nounced. y or many years no such
audience ha* been dismissed in Ober-
Biberstein Sc Melaiky bare opened at the stand of
Pitts ft Co., on Pecan atreet, where they will be
pleased to aerve their old friends and cuatomera who
may give them a call. They were aufferera in ¿be late
Are. Forget not the unfortunate. 32
All Master Masons are requested to attend
a meeting to be held in this city at 2 o'clock
P. M. Saturday, the 10th inst. Also, ¡all
friends to Masonry are respectfully invited.
H. THOMAS, W. M. of Austin Lodge.
€itg Council.
REGULAR SESSION, FEB. 5.
Council met—the Mayor in the chair.
Absent—Aldermen Baker, F. Brown and
Spence.
On motion, Aid. Brown was excused.
On motion, Capt. Walker was appointed
judge of election, in place of Sam. J. Wood,
declined.
A Bahn was relieved of his contract to
light the dial at his shop during the night
Council adjourned till to-morrow evening,
3 o'clock.
ADJOURNED SESSION, FEB. 6.
Council met pursuant to adjournment—the
Mayor in the chair—none absent
Aldermen Spence, Baker and Holland were
excused for non-attendance at previous meet-
ings.
The following appropriations were made:
For rent of track house from last August
to Feb. 20, 1866, $46 00
Intelligencer office, for advertising, 8 00
Gazette " " 2 75
A. Sanes, for repairs on cemetery fence, 10 00
For the necessities of such indigent
persons as were injured and disabled
at the fire last Sunday, to be expend-
ed under , the direction of Finance
Committee, 125 00
(or so much thereof as may be ne-
cessary.)
For salaries of the various city officers
for quarter ending Feb. 1st, 1866, 400 00
(or so much thereof as may be found
tobo due.)
Baker offered bis resignation as
Alderman from the eighth ware.
Council adjourned.
Antral mm* 9(|«mn M ila.
Hauttm.—Leare* Tueadaya, Thuradaya and Satur-
days, at 12 raj eloaea same day} at 11 a. m. AorWee
Suadaya, at 7 a graytoua evaning, at 9.
ArrirS Moadaya, Thuradaya ^Batardaya. «113 p. m.
Jfteo.—Leave* Tuesday and Fridayvat 8 a. m.;
eloaea previous evenings at 7. Arrive Wednesday
and Saturday at 6 p. m.
Otntslm.- Leave tm Wednesday , Friday and
Monday , at * p. m-¡ cipa at 1 p. m. Arrive on
Wedaeaday , Frfilay aad Sunday , at 4 a. in. <■
Oc&tiat, Auatiu, ofllcu opj-
S tc your tenth by iaithin-
attention to cleanlineM ; if dernyrd, by ,->¡tíat!c plvjj.
ging; if lost, replace them by :• to-like artificial r-.iu
ration.
AH operations guaranteed Kxanuuntiuna
charge. Estabiiahed to Auat:n in \k) v.':o u Jm, as then soberly, slowly and tear-
- wcafc ]j0mewa)d. It mast have
seemed to the speaker as if the old
times of thirty years ago, when such
¡power waited on Us efforts, had come
back again. And doubly grateful
must i; have beoR asa seal to the
i)af.ient, faithful labor and preaching
>f the fall and winter in which he
■ r •? fr-r « • evival.
eating in the even
hg was so fully attended tbat for
cice special, individual instruction
kd to vield to¡ epe^ fir^.akinchoaj.l,..
i+Ztlkj ihe annus vtirabilie—
wonderful year—of 1865.—Oberlin,
Ohio New*.
OLIVER, J. YV., Attorney and Coantcior l.aw,
Houaton, Tezaa, Will do ■ 1 icscral ¡tmim-M
in the Countlea of Harris, G i 'ctl ■ t ".'rl Bee 1, «-
zoria, Colorado, Auatin, Waa' uigtcc. Ura*oa, Orl ar
Montgomery, Liberty, Jeffe -on Orange. Spe-
cial attention given to the Collection oí Claiuia,
throughout the State.
ry Offlce Corner Main t Congress «v -pu, up
ataira.
For Sale!
A GOOD RESIDENCE—having six cotc-
XX fortable rooms, bee '"F
room—pleasantly situate &•
Capitol. This property I-i a —
a first-rate kitchen, cist . u¿e, carriage
house, garden and stable yard—all in very
" Persons"'-'"''1"*"*fo "«rebase
®_ '• "ÍUU'wj.
BOARDING OR LODGING.
I AM prepared to furnish Day Board for 13
gentlemen, and Board and Lodgi&g for
four; and have, in addition, two comfortable
and well-i'urnished apartments to let for
lodging. Terms $20 per month. Enquire of
MRS. S. A. CONNER.
0t34 Pecan street.
Messrs. thos. freeman a co. tender
their thanks to the soldiers and citizens
of Austin, for their prompt and valuable •as-
sistance in saving their goods during the re-
cent conflagration.
They would, also, state that they have re-
moved to Pecan street, at" Robinson & Son's"
old stand, where they are prepared to dis-
pense the luxuries as well as the necessaries
of life, as formerly. 32
GREAT
EXCITEMENT!
AT JEWELRY STORE ON PECAN ST.,
BETWEEN THE ATENUE AND
BRAZOS STREETS.
A FREE PRESENT FOR EVERY BODY!!
$78,000
worth of Jewelry, Oold and Silver Watches,
SilverWare, and .an endless variety of Fancy
Articles too numerous to mention.
Each person purchasing a photograph will
receive a present varying in value from ?5
cents to $500.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.
A large* receptacle is filled with envelops—
each one contains a card upon which is writ-
ten the name of one of the articles to be dis-
tributed to purchasers who pay one dollar for
a photograph.
None of our articles are worth less than
75 cents, and a great many of them are worth
from $25 to $500. Try your lnck—rich and
poor, ladies as well as gentlemen, boys as
well as girls.
Examine for yourselves, at Jewelry Store
on Pecan street.
The whole under the direction of the New
Orleans and Charleston Joint Stoek Com-
pany.
ot32
M. MOREL, Agent.
NOTICE.
J MARIA WENDE, Administratrix of the
# Estate of John U. Wutherich, deceased,
has filed with the Clerk of the County Court
of Travis county her final exhibit apd settle-
ment 'account, which account will be acted
upon by the Probate Court of said county at
its February Term, A. D. 1866. All persons
interested are hereby required to appear and
contest said account, if they see proper.
ELBRIDGE PERRY, Cl'k C. C. T. C.
Feb. 6, 1866; 32:4t
NOTICE.
TAKEN up by John M. Hall, living near
the head of Richland creek, in San Saba
county, Texas, and estrayed before D. R.
Harkey, J. P. Beat No. 1, S. S. Co., the fol-
lowing estray animals, to wit:
One bine roan Mare and Colt; right hind
foot white, star in the face, (branded with 5
T connected), 10 years old, 13 hands high-
valued at $20.
One red roan Mare and Colt, 3 years old-
valued at $30. -
One blue roan Filly, star in the face, 2
years old—valued at $25.
One bay Horse, right hind k fore foot white,
star in the face, branded AT, connected on the
right jaw, Spanish brand on the left jaw, aad
Spanish brand on the left thigh, 14 hands
high, 12 years old—valued at $15.
J. N. GANNY, 6. C. a S. a Co.
San Saba, Texas, Jan. 31,1866. 32:3t
The number of railroad accidents
in this country during the past year
are set down at one hundred and
eighty three, against one hundred
and forty of the year previous. The
fatality, however, was in favor of
1865, the number of lives lost durin
this year being three hundred anL
thirty-five against four hundred and
four in 1864.
The Hon. G. P. Marsh, our Min-
ister at Turin, has forwarded to Wash-
ington the proposition of a company
of Italian silk and grape growers
and wine manufacturers, to immi-
grate to this country in such force
as would suffice for the cultivation of
a million of grape vines and ten
thousand mulberry trees. There are
immense tracts of land in the South,
now unoccupied, well adapted to the
cultivation of the vine and the mul-
berry tree, with a favorable climate
also.
The receipts of tobacco at St.
Louis for 1865 were 16,407 hhds,
against 42,673 hhds for 1864. The
total estimated crop of the State for
1865, however, only falls short of
that for 1864 about two million
pounds, and is generally of a better
quality. ?
The expenses of a paid fire de
partment in different cities, are as
follows: Baltimore, $66,058,07 ;
Cincinnati, $141,209,73; Boston,
$129,211,95; St. Louis, #55,402,-
33; Providence, #47,153,69; Cleve-
land, $15,027,22.
A. O. P. Nicholson, formerly a
Senator from Tennessee, having
made application for his compensa-
tion between the time he left the
Senate in 1861, and the period of his
expulsion, his petition has been
refused by the Secretary of the
Senate.
Mr. Barth, printer, of Breslau,
celebrated in 1854 the 350th anni-
versary of the first book printed in
his establishment. This book is a
German legend of some rank, and
apjgearedin 1504. Mr.Barth'sprint-
ing ojQhié js ^C oldest in Europe, and
has been for 350 years uninterrup-
tedly In the hands of his ancestors
apd himself.
The Alexandria Gazette says that
owing to the numerous horse thefts
lately committed in the country im-
mediately surrounding that dty, the
owners of stock in that section now
generally deep in the stables, and lie
within convenient reach of fire-arms.
The Richmond Inquirer savs " ag-
itation of the question of imposing
a specific tax upon leaf tobacco has
filled with alarm and perplexity the
mind of omr planters, the mass of
the population of the shipping tobac-
co section of Virginia, and the class
which represents, perhaps, the most
important industrial interests in the
\ i m011 Vfrg"" Kentucky, Mary-
land, Tennessee and Missouri. The
European tobacco market is supplied
from almost every quarter of the
globe; and to give the foreign pro-
ducer an advantage over our own of
ten cents per pound (which is as
much as the cost of production,) is
equivalent to laying an embargo on
the exportation of tobacco by us."
Liiut.-Gkn. Hood.—Thia distin-
guished Kentuckian, after spending
a few weeks with his hosts of rela-
tives and friends in the Blue Grass
region, recently passed through our
city en route for New Orleans, where
he contemplates entering into busi-
ness.—Louisville Courier.
The introduction of street gas
lamps has made a great excitement
in Bombay, India. The natives can-
not understand why the posts don't
get hot.
The.Catholic Telegraph, referring
to Chaplain Boynton's late bloody
" sermon" in the hall of Representa-
tives, says it " should have been fol-
lowed by a dog fight instead of a
hymn."
The Gospel Banner, under the
head of "Hopeful and Pleasant,"
mentions that in Augusta three min
isters—a Congregationalism an Epis-
copalian and a Unitarian—are board-
ing together, with a lifelong Univer-
salist for a landlord.
An editor attempts to explain to
his readers the condition of affairs at
his establishment by the following
lucid typographical effort: " The
Printers are on a Strike for higher
Wages. Ale havE concluded tO sEt
our own Ypes in - juturc! it is «Asy
enOuSH."
It is stated that from two to three
million dollars' worth of boots and
shoes have been imported into this
country, from Europe, within a few
weeks, in consequence of the higher
price of those manufactured at home.
The State census of New York for
1865 shows a population of 3,831,777.
The Federal census for 1860 showed
a population of 3,880,727. Decrease
in five years, 48,950.
It will require two million dollars
to re-establish the lighthouses on the
Southern coast, destroyed "by the
".Ri&^sntn s n«aat mp
upon the laws « . is now
in the United States District Court
of Tennessee, before Judge Trigg.
The case is the United States versus
John S. Gamble, who was an enroll-
ing officer under the Confederate
overnment in Blount county, East
ennessee. This is the first treason
trial since the memorable Aaron Burr
case.—Nashville Banner.
Discovery of a New Comet.—
In a communication to the Secretary
of the Navy, Rear Admiral Davis
reports the discovery, Jan. 5th, by
H. P. Tuttle, Assistant Paymaster,
U. S. N., of a comet. The dis-
covery was made at the Naval Ob-
servatory. The comet is about two
min. of an arc in diameter, with slight
condensation in the centre.
It is said that the negroes in the
vicinity of Lynchburg, Va., are seem-
ingly getting rid of their reluctance
to enter into labor contracts with
their late masters, and that within
the last few days many lbore have
made engagements to go into the
country as farm laborers than has
been the case since the close of the
war.
Miss Olive Logan, the well known
star actress, has been divorced from
her husband, Mr. Henry A. Delille,
the dramatic critic of Several N. York
papers.
A company of capitalists contem-
plate the erection of a large paper
mill for the manufacture of straw pa-
per, at some point on the Antietam,
in Washington county, Maryland.
A strange disease has broken out
among the poultry in Ohio. The
chickens' combs and gills turn black,
it gapes, sneezes and falls dead in a
few minutes.
The lawyer's motto, be brief; the
doctor's motto, be patient; the pot-
ter's motto, beware; the type-setter's
motto, be composed.
At a public ball in Vienna, an
officer became entangled in the crin-
oline of his partner, and falling,
broke one of his legs; the lady roll-
ing over him in her turn fell «6 the
other leg, and fractured it likewise.
Heavy SPELLiNá.-^he baíro
Democrat says that the .member of
Congress who representsjthat .district
spells the name of the city " Ka-
rough." Smart Congressman, that!
Two young men, brothers, got in-
to an altercation in Baltimore recent-
ly in regard to a young lady, when
one assaulted the other with a razor,
catting his throat and killing him in-
stantly.
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