The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1869 Page: 2 of 4
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ET A. E®AkvWMtíi. Street, Hebsteev
Texas, hasaWrajfr^atendnfstoasaDtt-
ment ef F*ney i§i¡pcq|iw<-i Wings aq***.
quo of all kipd ^ bes!.,that caí. >e
found in ut market. Be wre, and give
him a call. ' n38-tf.
T- B. ^fqpp £
moved thw ítpek jjf gooctatotbe
house formerly occupied by J._ II.
Kattaer, w¿m ¿bey «re fitted to ^
ready te accommodate. tbeir cnstook Aail¿ on, ttaa t
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en.
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Should the new Constitution
of Texas be accepted by the people t
choic^buitas ffnqpeeaiij.£ All its
provision Ire %oi¿ jet generally
knovrn,'%ut itB^léádmg features Are
jpretty well understood, and although
it suits nobody it is the only one of-
,|áñd the only one that will be
offered,- nnleM It shoiild be rejected
and_tbe. SSBXSBtipn. reassembled to,
rob th« people of„$200,000 more in
maklbg another fwhich would be no-
better. We do not think the State
coÓfí eucvive anotber Convention of
the sort we have had. We need a
change- of some sort; we can't be
worsted by the experiment. It is
out of prison with
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TST' .t -III . tcT-
Trip to ^enhfun.
We' had the pléarfttre tjf vi
the thriving littf&ftty óf firettham
last week,1 and1 pléascfi to'tri#
the many evidences of Vapid and con-
tinued improvements, so plainly man-
ifested in its general business appear-
ance. We found most of óúr' friends
at their old stands,- driving a heavy
business, among wfiom are Wilkins &
Bros., McCreery Sc Co., Brooks &
Hemming, Harris A Bro., Hershberg
Jc Levinson, all dealers iu dry-goods
general m¿rcHandize. We also notic-
ed that eur young and entergkfrsing
friends Kkedon & Clemoná, were do-
ing a goo^ business-in the grocery
and provision line. We next wended
our way up Main street, and áoon
found ourself Comfortably seated in
the magnificent láW office of McAdoo
& Breedlove, who showed their high
appreciation of the Countryman, by
handing us their card with iristruc-
tions to insert and Bend our paper for
ene year. . Our attention was next
directed to the extensive plow man-
ufactory of Jarrett Cromar, who was
busily engaged ia turning out some
of the finest plows we have ever seen.
On Friday night, there was a gen-
eral ''big drunk" among the b'hoys,
consequent upon the opening of a new
Bar, furnishing whiskey free tor that
night The bar is said to be a fine
affair, and we learn, that towards the
we sma' hours of day, wheelbarrows
and drays wire considerably in de-
mand, in order to enable some of the
more social participants, who were
feeling upward for the ground, to re
gun their placee of abode.
Speaking of barrooms, reminds us
veiy forcibly of the fact, that Bed-
pick's Exchange is the best and
jnost fashionable resort of the kind in
the eity. None but the very best li-
quor? are kept at this house; and then,
again, it is so conveniently situated
that passengers arriving by the train,
could not experience any great incon-
venience in calling on him as it is im-
mediately on the street leading from
the depot to the Stage- stand.
Buttermilk John and Cheixnaydre
are also'proprietors of first class Bar-
rooms in that city, and can be found
near the Stage Stand.
As is customary, we called on the
editors of those sterling sheets, the
Brenham Inquirer and Southern Ban-
ner, both of which seemed to be do-
ing a good business. We found Mc.
busy over-bauling a bundle of old le-
gal papers, (Mc's a lawyer,) or per-
haps worse, a lot of notes or accounts
on delinquent patrons.
Having transacted a]I our business
in the city, we began to make prepara-
tions for a homeward bound journey,
leaving Brenham at 7 o'clock, A. M.,
on Monday, arriving here at 9, with
our over-coat and duly sober.
s on, than to jwear them in pris-
on; we would breathe freer and be.in
a fetter , condition to help ourselves
and oqr oountry. We wish to see
the Constitution adopted and we fully
believeit will i e. > We would vote
for if ;>ílpvted a vote, but beingauiong
the disfranchised, we can only advise
others to pursue that course which we
think best for the interest of the
conntry.
After the adoption of the Constitu-
tion all will-be enfranchised except
those excluded by the 14th amend
ment to the Constitution of the Uni-
ted States, and we confidently believe
that their disability will be removed
in a short time.
P We are pleased to learn that
Col. Peairaon, commander ef the
Post at this place, and the subordi-
nates, are getting along so smoothly
and satisfactorily with our people.—
No disturbing element has disturbed
the current of harmonious relations
and courteous intercourse, and we
sincerely hope that none may arise,
We have had it in orir mind to say
something in commendation of our
cotírteous and gentlemanly comman-
der, bui have hesitated, lest it might
bo construed by some of the slander-
ers of our people as evidence of
lack of promptness and efficiency on
his part. We profess to belong to
the law and "order class, and decid-
edly in favor of supporting General
Grant's administration, as far at least
as his Peace Policy goes, but we are
sorry that there are many in our
country that profess to be more
loyal than we, who do not manifest
much disposition for peace, and every
commander who does not make known
his authority by some acts of oppres-
sion, and thereby incur the disrespect
and ill will of the people, and then
make many arreBts, fine and imprison
heavily by way of revenge &c., does
not come up to their standant of a
military hero, and is decidedly dtfi
cient in furnishing food to strength-
en their party.
The best
Schwarz.
assorted
Store—Sam
n41.
Life assurance is now attract-
ing universal attention South, and the
policy seems to be to insure in South-
ern companies. Of the Southern
companies, ably conducted and offi
cered, the Carolina, of Memphis, Ten-
nessee, has no superior. The Presi-
dent and Board of Directors are all
Southern mou, well known as being
first class business men, of high integ-
rity and extended influence. Their
mode of conducting Life Assurance,
for safety and satisfaction to policy
holders, is the very best. Persons
desiring to assure their Hvps, before
applying elsewhere, would do well to
examine this companies mannel. It
can be procured of its Agent, George
G. Lester, Hempstead, Texas—in
«-itlier the German or English lan-
guages. n41
The people's Store—Sam Schwarz.
FT* The Houston Union urges the
principles of its party upon the peo-
ple with a zeal that almost induces
us to believe that it's editors are in
earnest.
The only cheap store-'Sam Schwarz.'
The Houston Union concludes
that the Democratic party is dead.- —
Alas! what shall we do in this our
great extremity ? Well, we do uot
know any better course than to let
the people do as they please, and elect
whom they please to office. Will
not the Union, however, accept one
little principle of the old Democracy,
alfil say that the true test shall be
honesty and capability ? or will it
continue to insist that the true test
shall be affiliation with the Republican
party 1
l#1 We take great pleasure in
calling the attention of our readers to
the card of McAdoo & Breedlove, to
be found in to-day's issue- They
are gentlemen of high reputation, and
will attend to all business entrusted
to their care punctually.
EP* We publish this week chap
ter 82, of the acts of the Legislature
ot 1866, in regard to enticing labor-
ers or apprentices from the employ-
ment of those entitled to their ser.
vices. We published last week the
law in regard to contracts. Some
seems to doubt that the last named
law is in force, but we have the best
authority for saying that it is, and
every body knows what the best au-
thority is.
The Journal of Education for
February contains two beautiful de-
signs for school houses, with estima-
ted cost for both ; a list of articles of
more than usual iuterest and brillian-
cy by some of the best writers in
the country.
We lake pleasure In commending
this sterling periodical to all.
Address J. B. Merwin, 704 Chest-
nut street, St. Louis, Mo.
One thousand one hundred miles
of the Union Pacific Railroad are now
finished and in operation. The Cen-
tral Railroad having built 500 miles,
bnt 267 remain to be built, and there
is no doubt but that the entire line to
the Pacific will be opened this season.
The earnings of the Uniou Pacific
Railroad for the y err are officially
reported at $5,066.651 61. .
(ComnrankaUd.)
We learn thai the plan heretofore
roppsed through .the^olumns«ef ,ftbe.
ountryman, in the estabnhment
of a church school here, and which
Was meeting with snch a hearty re-
sponse from our citizens, has been
changed; and that the proceeds ot
the late fair, gotten up with an eye
to that interest, and all funds collected
in this behalf will now .be appropria-
ted to the erection of a Pyotestant
Episcopal Church in Hempsteaá. p
Disavowing all opposition tosuch
undertakings in general, weffeel it
our duty to record our disapproval of
this change under existing clrcum-
stauces;—unable as we areto accom-
plish all the good we want at opee,
common sense indicates to us to di-
rect our efforts first to our most pres
sing wants,—especially when we can
to a considerable extent accomplish
temporarily, what we want In church-
es, by the present erection of a
school house. The school house
which it was proposed to build will
answer for a church,—while the
church it is now contemplated to
erect instead, cannot under any cir-
cumstances be used for a school
house. The highly respectable church
under whose auspices it was proposed
to found a school here, and whose
friends are now effecting this change,
appreciate an inteligent clergy and
layity .as freely as any body of
christians on earth. Among its cler-
gy it would be hard to convince any
Bishop, Priest or Deacon, that a can-
didate for holy orders, however pi-
ous and upright in life, had received
a divine call, who was deficient in
education, and they have wisely es-
tablished the precedent, that schol-
arly accomplishments are as requisite
in their profession as in that of any
other.
The sublime and devotional le-
thargical worship of this church, also
requires an intelligent congregation,
to be properly appreciated. So far
does this principle extend, that it
might be feaid to be practically true,
that the school room was the pre-
paratory department for admission
into the church, and part oflho ini-
tiatory ceremony by which a duo and
proper admission was to be obtained.
'We beg to be understood as
speaking, or rather writing, practic
ally and most canonically) 3uch be-
ing our views and sentiments, we
cannot but doubt the utility to the
rising generation of planting such an
institution among us, in advance of
its preparatorj departments, of (so
to speak) granting religious diplo-
mas before the recipient had master-
ed the first rudiments; purchasing a
cart before we bad a horse to draw
it, and when we did obtain One, gear-
ing him on behind the cart.
We can no more comprehend the
intelligent worship ot the fountain
of all wisdom, (and the wise and de-
votional means adopted by this, and
other churches to that end) by igno-
rance and superstition, than we can
comprehend any other aisnoma in
religion, politics, law or medicine,
aud as we favor and advocate these
institutions as much or more for the
rising generation than we do for our-
selves, we hope and trust in our
present condition, when so many
want8are pressing on us at once, we
will begin with those most pressiug—
that those effecting this change, will
reconsider tbeir act, that the plan
originally proposed through the Coun-
tryman will be again adopted as the
•primary effort in the permanent and
successful establishment of the church
in its intelligent purity and sublimity
among us. It is due to the Vestry
of the church, (or at least most of
them) to say that the change is no
act of their?, and that they stand
committed by a unanimous rute at a
regular meeting, to the original plan
published in the Texas Countryman,
to wit: A school house, to be used
as a church ou Suudays. by all or-
thodox denominations when not occu-
pied by the Rector of the Parish.
VESTRYMAN.
LS5^ The foregoing is from a Ves-
tryman of the Episcopal church, and
who was an active participant in
originating the plan first proposed for
erecting a school house and estab-
lishing a branch to St. Paul's Col-
lege, and many no doubt are willing
to contribute liberally for that pur-
pose, but who will not contribute to
but a very limited extent, to erect a
bouse to be used exclusively for an
Episcopal church, and for the church
to hold on to the funds already con-
tributed for the purpose first named,
and changing the plan into an Epis-
copal church exclusively is but an
act of bad faith, and to say the least
has no religion in it.
An Act to provide for the punishment
of-personsfor tampering with, per-
suading or enticing away, har-
boring, feeding or secreting labor-
ers or apprentices, or for employ-
ing laborers or apprentices under
contract of service to other persons,
Section i. Be it enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Texas,
That ahy person who shall persuade,
or entice away from the service of an
employer, any person who is under a
contract . of labor to such employer,
or any apprentice, who is bound as
snch. from the service of his master,
or who shall feed, harbor, or secrete,
any such person under contract, or
apprentice who has left the employ-
ment of employer or master, without
the permission of such employer or
master, the person er persons so of-
fending shall be liable in damages
to the employer or master, and shall,
upon conviction, be punished by fine,
in a sum'not exceeding five hundred
dollars, . nor less t linn ten dollars, or
by imprisonment in the county jail,
or house of correction, for not more
than six months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment*
Sec. 2. Any person who shall
tmployany laborer or apprentice who
is, at the time of such employment,
under contract, for any period of
time, to any other person, aud before
such time of service shall have elap-
sed, so as to 'deprive such first em-
ployer, or the master of such appren-
tice, of the services of such laborer
or apprentice, shall be punished by
a fine of not less than ten, nor more
than five hundred dollars, for each
and every offence, or by imprison-
ment in the county jail or house of
correction, for a period not exceeding
thirty days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment, and shall be liable in
damages to the party¿injured.
Sec. 3. Any person who shall dis
charge from his employment any la-
borer or apprentice, during the term
of service agreed upon between such
employer and such laborer or appren-
tice, or, at the expiration of such
term ot service, shall upon the re-
quest of such laborer or apprentice,
give to him or her a written certifi-
cate of discharge, and, upon refusal
to do so, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction,
shall be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of
tbe_Judges of the District Courts to
give this Act specially in charge to
the Grand Jury at each term of their
respective Courts. Approved No-
vember 1. 1S66.
WEEKLY REVIEW
V 0F
OUR MARKETS:
Corrected by J. T. Griffin ft Co.
Texas Countryman Office. í
Hempstead Feb 26. 1869. j
All our quotations are in specie.
Cotton. Good Ordinary, 19£c.
Not much coming in on Account of tbe
bad condition of the roads. Buyers free-
ly paying outside figures for all offered;
and at prices approximating to gold quo-
Gold , 136® 136
Silver.-- 133® 134
HIDES.—Competition in the Hide
market fias become so great that figures
approximating ^o Glavestou and Houston
prices are given. We quote—
Green - — 5
Green Salted - 5 ® 6
Dry Salted —. 9®10
Dry Flint 10®11
Apples, dried, P1 16......$ 10i? J2
" green, ^ box—- . 6 00®9 WO
Preston & Merrils Baking
Powders,6 & 8 oz., ^doz. 2 50® 3 00
Crackers, soda... Jtj® 12
" sugar and cream 18® 21
Candy, assorted........... 21® 22
fancy... 30® 45
Chocolate. 60® 70
Coffee, prime Rio 19® 20
" Java.... 45® 47
Cider, ehamgagne, ^ case, 5 00® 6 00
Caudles, «tar, short weight, 17® 18
" " full weight, 25® 2fi
" sperm... 45® 47 ¿
Corn, Texas. —... — 50®
Western none
Flour, uuinspected . none
" superfine
" XXX
" choice extra
Fruit, raisins, layers, bx
" " hf-boxes
" " qr-boxes
" lemons ^doz
" oranges <£>■ doz
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
j. d. m adoo, c. b. brkrdu3v8
JHcAdoo St Brcedlwe, .
A TTORNEYS-A T-I4A Wt
of
n41
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
Dissolution.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the name of Shwabz & Co, ia dis-
solved by mutual consent.
SAM SHWARZ,
A. HARRIS & FOX.
Hempstead, February 26th, 18ti8-tf
*• *• WOOD....... ..........W. P. COLS
T. • ^
Wtmld
VARIETY ST0HE
hftefcm h fomao—ythiagt^i
Eat, Drink & AVear.
M°U* tbqp a «ait.
The Tribtme
insured Horace
§100,000.
Association have
Greeley's life for
OBITUARY.
DIED—In Burleson County, Tex-
as, on the 8th inst., Mr. Alexander
Cook, formerly a resident of this
place. He was well known to most
of our citizens who will very much
regret his death.
He left a wife and four children,
numerous relatives and a host of warm
friends to mourn bis loss. Mr. Cook
was a man of rare qualities, possess-
ing all the characteristics of a true
gentleman. True, faithful and strict-
ly honest in every department of his
transactions, be has left a record that
his friends and relatives may well be
proud of—and though he is lost to
them in this lite be has only been
transferred, as we hope, to a more
elevated sphere, and one more con-
genial to his pvrified nature than this
world of sin and sorrow. Be ye also
ready.
SPECIAL HÍOTICK.
The Inclement Season,
And its effects on the Weak and Feeble
The drafts which searching cold makes
upon the vival powers «>f the debilitated
and delicate are not less severe than the
drain upon their strength caused by exces-
sive heat. The vast dec-parity between
the temperature of over-heated rooms and
offices, at this season, and the frigidity of
the outer air, is a fruitful source ot sick-
ness. To fortify the body against the evil
consequences of the sudden alterations of
heat and cold referred to. the vital organ-
ization should be strengthened and endow-
ed with extra resistant power by the use of
a wholesome invigorant; and, of all prepa-
rations for this purpose, (whether embra-
ced in the regular pharmacopoeia, or ad
vertised in the public journals,) there is
none that will compare in purity and ex-
cellence with IIOS TE TTEli'S STOM-
ACH BITTERS. Acting directly upon
the organ which converts the food into the
fuel of life, the preparation impatts to it a
tone and vigor which is communicated to
every fibre of the frame. The digestive
function being accelerated by its tonic op-
eration, the liver regulated by its anti-bil-
ious properties, and the waste matter of
system carried off punctually by its mild
aperient action, the whole organization
will necessarily be in the best possible con-
dition to meet the shocks of winter aud the
sudden changes of temperature. T e
weak and sensitive, cannot encounter these
vicisitudes with safety, unless their tender
systems are strengthened aud braced by
artificial means. Every liquor sold as a
staple of trade is adulterated, and, were it
otherwise, mere alcohol is simply a temp-
orary excitant, which, when its first effects
have subsided, leave the physical powers
(and the mind as well,) in a worse condi-
tion than before. Hostettí.u's Bitters
o:; the other hand, contain the essential
f roperties of the most valuable tonic and
alterative roots, barks and herbs, and their
active principal is the mellowest, least ex-
citing. and moat inocuous of all diíñisive
stimulauts.
" prunes, ft —...
" currants, ^ ft
Glass Goods,Pickles doz-gal
" " " hf-gal.
" " " quarts
" " " pints..
Worc'r sauce,per doz
•' " brandy cher's
" " " peaches
Mackerel. No. 1, kits...—
" No. 2, kits
" ¿-bbl.,8hore,No.l
" ^'kbl.jShore.No^
Molasses, Louisiana, gal.
" Texas
" syrup.. —.
Nuts—almonds,per lb
" walnuts
" filberts
pecans......
Onions ^ bbl
Oils—kerosene, in ase*.
Peas
Porter and Ale, doz ..
Powder, per keg 8
... 6
8 00®
10 50®
12 50®
5 00®
2 75® 3
1 25® I
50
75® 1
35®
—(5/—
20® 25
7 50® 8 02
5 50® 6 00
3 50® 4 00
2 50® 3 00
3 00® 4 00
5 50® 6 00
5 75® 6 00
2 50® 2 70
— —®2 5?
9 00® 10 50
7 50® 8 00
70® 80
(55® 70
85® $1 00
35® 40
jó® 2q
15® 10
Bond
6 50
50®
G. Granrille Samuel, M. D*
[Late ot St Looix, Hinaotui,|
DENTIST.
Offers his professional service* to
the citizen%of Hempstead, and the coun-
try at large.
A medical education and an experience
of 16 years practice in the city of St. Lou-
is, enables him to perform all Ifeutfil oper-
ations in the most thorough manner. He
has had entire snccern in the use of Anaes-
thetics, such as Chloroform and Nitroua
Oxide, or Laughing Gas, for the painless
extraction of teeth and other surgical oper-
tions.
Office—AtPlonters Exchange, where
he can be fonnd every Wednesday and
Saturday. Feb 26. 1869-tf
2 75® 3 00
00®
® 6 50
Potatoes— per bbl
Rice, India, ^ ft. 10® 12
Ribbed Sides 17® 18
Rope, Kentucky 9® 12
" Manilla 23® 25
" Cotton Ties 8® 9
Salt, Liverpool 3 25® ? 50
Starch, pure, per lb 10® 12
'• lb papers 14S 15
Sugar, Louisiana fair 11a 12
" clarified 16a 17
" crushed 18a 20
" Texas 11a 12
Soda, per lb lla 12
Bagging, Kentucky, yd.. 20a 22
•' ludia 22a 2:t
Tea, Imperial , 1 75a 2 00
" Young Hyson........ 1 50a 2 00
Tobacco, Virginia, ¡p ft.... 60a 90
" smoking 25a 75
Mess Pork 28 00a29 CO
Bacon, breakfast 20a
Hams, cauvassed 20a
Ilay none
Brick, M alO
Clear Sides.. l~4a
Lard, prime,in tierces 19a
" " iu kegs —a
Butter, country — 25a
Cheese,Western Iba
" E. D 21a
Leather, Texas 40a
Lumber. Texas pine 18 00a20
Lime ..... 4 00a—
Cement — — a 5
American Brandy 3 00a 5
Whisyk,rectified 1 25 a 1
INCORPORATE OFFICERS.
Daniel Alirenbeck, Mayor.
. Efnor, <
& m. Ahrenbeck $
/I. L. Kaukiu Alderman
John Tuflly
R. M. Bozman,
H. L Rankin Recorder
tt Cross City Constable
W. S. Wright Justice of the Peace
S. Reese Blake " •' "
T. J. McGeheo Dept Sheriff
AUSTIN COUNTY.
county officers.
G. W. Johnson . — - County .Judge
J Graf. County Commissioners
K. Collins " •*
C. II. Brossman " •«
M. Amsler i 11 "
Fritz Palui, Sheriff
J. P. Osterhout Couiity Attorney
Z. W. Matthews " Clork
J- W. Goode District "
J. G. Bell County Treasurer
J. Machemehl " Surveyor
Coroner's Office Vacant.
Arrival and Departure of Trains
—Passenger Train for Houston leave.
Hempstead at 10:10 A.M. Arrives at 6
P. M. Arrives in Houston at 1:05 Freigh
Train leaves at 2 P. M., and arrives at 1
P. M.
Brenham Train, Passenger, down arr i ves
at Hempstead at lOo'clock: UpTrainleaves
Hempstead at 6:05.
Mail closes halt an hour before arrival
and departure of trains.
Mails for Beilvillo leave Hempstead
every Wednesday and Saturday at5:3u P.M.
Meetings of the Hempstead Band.
—The stated meetings of the Hempstead
Brass Band is ou Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays of each week, at Elnor's
machine shop.
Citation.
The State of Texas, \ In County Court, to
County « f Austin. J February Term 1869
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Austin
County, Greeting:
MAltY JANE BELL, surviving widow
of Joseph T. Bell, dee'd, T. C Ward
wilh her husband John Ward; Eliza A.
Morrow with her husband Theodore Mor-
row; Elizabeth Burns, with her husband
Thomas H. Burns; acting both individually
and as guardians of the person and estate
of Mary Jane Bell,¿a minor, and one of the
heirs of the estate of said Joseph T. Bell
dee'd, having filed their petition for the
partition of a league and labor of land be-
longing to said estate Jess 1000 acres sold
Moses or James lieges, aud less 605 acres
sold by said J. T, Bell, dee'd, to Messrs.
J. D. Giddings, John Hancock and J. C.
Walker. Said land is situated in Navaro
county, Texas, the same being community
property and the Headright of said de-
ceased.
You arc therefore hereby commanded
to cite George D. Bell, a non-resident of
this State, and all persons who may be in-
terested, to be and appear at the March
Term of the County Court of Austin coon'
ty, to be held at the Court House in the
tov. n of Bellville, on the last Monday of
said month, k. D. 1869, then and there to
show cause why the said land should not
be partitioned as prayed for.
Herein, fail not, but have you then and
there before said Court this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you have ex
ecuted the same.
Witness—Z. W.Matthews, Clerk of the
County County of Austin county.
Given under my hand and
the impress of the seal of
Psaid Court, at office in the
town of Bellville, this the
10th day of February, A D.
1869.
Z. W MATTHEWS, C. C. C. A. C
I hereby direct that the above citasion
be published m the Texas Countryman,
a newspaper published in the town of
Hempstead. Austin county, for four suc-
cessive weeks, previous to the return day
thereof.
F. PALM, Sheriff, A. C.
h40"lw Printers fee, $15.00
KNICKERBOCKER
Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
branch office ix new orleans-
ASSETS $4,000,000!
Policies issued and losses paid in New
Orleans.
W. S. COLEMAN,
Gen'l Agent for Texas,
Galveston.
J. L. CUNNINGHAM, /lgent, j
jau 15-4L Hempstead, Texss.
V
—k.
i n
AUGUSTS GUILLEMET,
CLOCK ESTABLISHMENT,
ria
Sign of the Little Town Clock,
WATCHES.)
ry c*
muted. Price* Low.
Also Faaey Groceries, Dri'fed and Greea
Fruit, Applet, Orante , Assorted Nuts.
Almonds, Filberts, Pecans, etc<
^ 1 ' L
mo THATCHER....... L 8MtMlKLtt
Thicker k SpriagteM,
Wholesale A Retail
G R O C E It S ,
—AMD—
General Commission Merchants.
- 1 Z St
HAVE and keep constantly on hand a
large and well selected stock ot
Groceries, Western Produce, Wood aad
Willow Ware, Plantation Supplies and
Implemento.
We buy Cotton, Wo<n sna Hides, and
make liberal advanees, in gweds' or monev.
on all consignments shipped to our friends
in Galveston, New Yerk and Nfcw Orinan*
hl4-tf
fii st ray—Austin County.
Taken up by J. Bauer and estrayed be
fore August Kluinp, J. P.. oa tbe 25th
January, 1869—ona dark brown PONY,
about 8 y.-ars old; branded ou the left shoul-
der T with an O at the bottom. Also,
black MAKE; about i:t years old; branded
with same brand on left shoulder.
Z. W. MATTHEWS,cccíc
Feb. 5th. 1869-3t.
KEMPER, STONE fc CO
• > r*
Wholesale aud Ketail Dealers
Drags, HdHeiato, Paints. Oil*
©-ara bqvvtb
Varnishes, Window Glass, Pt.tty. and
Chotes Liquors for Mtdicirsl Purposes.
— AIJBO, i-.-
FANCY TOILET ARTICLES AND
PERFUMERY,
HEMPSTEAD, ...... TEXAS:
g34-tf
H, S. CUATES «KATES
H. S. GRAVES & CO.
GENERAL
Coi
imission merchant
HEMPBTKAD, AIM. -
ORDERS solicited, and prompt atten
tention given to all business entrust
p to us.
ESTRAY—AUSTIN -COUNTY.
TAKEN UP by C. K. Nceker and es
trayed before J. H. Krancher, J P.,
on the 28th day of December, A. D. 1868,
one sorrel horse, about 9 years old, white
face, saddle and collar marks, about 14
hands high, branded oa left-shoulder S 3
or S S.
Z. W.MATTHEWS,
Clerk of the Cc uuty Court A. C.
Jan. 22, 1300 n i-3t*
Notice of Final Settlement*
7lie State of Texas, ) In County Court,
County of Austin. $ February Term 186!)
E CLEVELAND, Adm'r of the Estate
• ot Johu T. Edwards, deceased, hav-
ing filed his account for final settlement
of said succession: this is, therefoic, to
f;ive notice to all persons who may be in-
terested, to be and appear at the February
term of the County Court of Austin Coun-
ty, to be held in Bellville, on the last Mon-
day of said month, A. D. 186Í), then and
there to contest said account if they see
proper,
■i&ijy. Given under my hand and
#' the impress of the seal of
u. said Court, the 29th, day of
^ January, A. D 1869,
Z. W.
Feb. 5, 1869-iw.
MATTHEWS,
C. C. C. A. C.
.•f D AfIN IS IRA TOR'S NOTICE.
AT the December term 1868, of the
county court of Austin county, letters
of administration were granted to the un-
dersigned upon the estate of G. H. and
Eveline Boyd, dee'd. All ¡ ersons having
claims against said estate are hereby noti-
fied to present the same duly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law.
E. W. DABNEY,
Jan 15-fsw. Adm'r.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
A T the November term of the county
J\- Court, 1868, of Montgomery county,
letters of adu inistration were granted to
the undersigned upon the Estate of Wm.
P. Nuner, la/e of Montgomery, deceased.
,111 persons having claims against said
Estate are requested to present the same
within the time prescribed by law.
j. B, NUNER,
jan 15-6w. Adm' r.
LAND FOR SALE.
The following valuable lands adjoining
the town of Hempstead, are now offered
for sak' very low for cash, viz.
500 acres on the South side of the town
tr-cr.t about one mile fraui the depot, will
be sold to suit purchasers.
Also all the land between the town
tract and Clear Creek, and north Of the
II. & T. C- lí. K-, not heretofore sold.
This tract has been divided into twenty
acre lots, but will be sold in quantities to
suit purchasers.
7'iiose desiring to purchase land near
Hempstead will do well to examine these
lands before purchasing elsewhere. For
! further particulars apply to
RIGHT SIDE UP!
We have been having ow advertisement
wrong side up, lately, out having ntadn
large additions to our stook of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Crockery, Canned Fruits^
Flour, Liquors, fyc.,
We have concluded that the times justify
us in having our advertisement right sido
up again,
JO. W. NOONER k CO.
hl9tf Hempstead.
MISS EDITH PYE, Principal.
I^HE present session commenced on tbo
first Monday in Janury, and will end
on the iast Friday in June.
Term —$8 50 per month.
No extra charge for French. A
class will be taught, if desired.
Tuition payable monthly.
February 19, 18694m
SCHOOL NOTICE
I WILL re-open my School in this placo
for the instruction of boys and girls in all
the English branches,
ON MONDAY, TEBRUARY 15, 1869.
LUCY H. RAWLINGS.
tt„fAr«tn5 L- w- Springfield,
Refers to J B M Bosnian.
Hempstead, Feb. 12-ft.
BEEF MARKET.
11
j. b. ahrenbeck,
Market—In front of Zadow's Boot-Shop,
Hkhpstead, Texas.
Has constantly on hand a large and fino
assortment of fresh and salt meats, such an
Betf, Pork, Muttsm, Vtol,
Pickled Pork, Sausages. Sfc.
Prices—Beef, 3| cento ^ lb, and all
other meats in proportion. Cash paid for
good beeves. hn40-tf.
BUCK-HORN BARBER-SHOP,
—West Side of the Depot Square—
xastvsvaA.
Respectfully informs his old friends and
the public, that he haa removed his shop
to the west side of square, where he will
be pleased to wait on all in need of hie
services. Feb, IS, 1869-y.
wt:
B. F. ELLIOTT,
For Sale.
self five handled acres of land
ly on the North side of Hempstead,
tract on Washiagton County Railroad, iu
lota from one to twenty aerea, eue third
' down, and one third in one year, and ono
third in two yean, with interest, title* per-
i ect. 1L S. GRAVES
i N. B.—All pecaons are hereby caution-
| ed not to cut down timber on the abov«
tract of land-
Hempstead, Tesas April 17th, 1867-
HSG
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