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TO TUB PEOPLE OF TEXAS.
Filu>« Citizens:
scribed by the act of March the 20th, 1S48, for ^ State ExMntn-e being thai of «eillg fch« 1BERAL advanc«s. in Cash and Groceries, to be
the ascertainment of the. amount and th« classfi- (executed,) still I avow very frankly to you that | Ahi^ ^ anv market, or will purchase Cotton
« . Ka. ni«<pd «¡npp Thad the honor ' «rtiou of our liabilities, is probably the best that ¡ I m to be found in the democratic ranks, look- ^ tlie highret market r«t«.
Two years have pawed since 1 haa tne nouor,, , . *, • , - , ¡ • ne¡ther t . • ht or oWianp. >,nt w..ll ^ n4Gtf
brief tsTS^nd principies which ¡og Uw«e KabilitiM to their actual value at the ¡ faced to
were to govern nu in the event of in, twing; period at which they were incurred cannot, 1D ; find it in
fellow-citizens, to present a could have been devised ; and the mode of seal- j ¡ng neither to the right or left, oblique, but w-U
* r I . .* Ir-tnr'r- *■- —'—1 —' A At— ' the front. But I trust I shall never
my heart to withhold my approbation
placed,by their partiality, in the Eseeutfre i,™ judgment, be obnoxiousi to the slighter ira- | of the mesure!¡of the oj^oritenarty. or anv in-
* * The cholee having fallen on me by the ptrtation of unfairness or injustice. For a State j dividual df it, if I am satisfied that jo
R. J. FRENCH.
chair.
; justice, saga-
result of the Au* t election in 1849, it beeame just emerging from the varied troubles and dif-' city, moderation and integrity have placed their
noeemmy that I should furnish to the people of Acuities of a protracted revolutionary struggle, impw s upon them. These are qualities which
the State, through her Legislature, ray opmioi * <i involved in an irnm nse amount of pecunia- should characterize measures and men. ,
upon the various subjects of State poKcv. and to ry obligation, to assume in good faith the pay- ; It would have afforded me pleasure to have
d:
recommend such, as in my judgment were best
calculated to meet the wants of the country and
promote the geneial good. Ia the performance
of this duty, I have always endeavored to call
to mind the solemn obligation of my constitu-
tions? ostb, a greatfnl reraemberance of the dts-
tinírutóhí d favors of ihe people of T -xas, aud j
Fresh Drugs.
AT WHOLESALE A *KTAIL.
|R. E. R. HÜBBY A T. II. ALLEN hare formed
a copartnership, under the firm of Hubby & Al-
len, for the purpose of selling Drugs, Mediciaes, Per-
fumery, Paints, and Patent Medicines.
* #anr* ant fHisrrUanreus artfrlrs,
Carefully selected from the Best Markets.
Special attention given to Orders, Prescriptions,
^ _ an ! Personal Applications for Medicines, and every
daciing herself m a moral attitude upon which j vated those social interchange" of personal kind-1 article warranted genuine. Prices low, and terms
~7&>~ No Medicines will be sold to Negroes, without
_ # l orders fr*m their owners or overseers.
and those too of enlarged minds, and large ex- general interest, an opportunity would be affor- j Washington Auglst'oOtf
perrence ill matters of political economy, that j ded me of cmnmunieatin my own views^and of
lv , aa!.l */v « ornl-iininrr mr tmiKIIí* ania Mi* nutuMS1 fit fhP
ment of every dollar the value of which she re- j mingled with ray fellow-citizens in a general
ceived, or that was expended for her benefit, is' canvass of the State. I could then have culti-
plac ñng herself m a moral attitude upon which i vated those soeial mt
her citizens may look with pride and pleasure.' ness which are always agreeable, and^ while
The idea which seems to be entertained by some, listening to their suggestions touching matters of
DK. MORGAN,
^sarnas,
OFFEltS his professional services to the
citizens of W.i- -iiigion and surroun-bng
country. Having had several years ex-
perience in his j roféssion. he flatters himself that he
can and will give satisfaction to all those who may
favor him with their patronage.
1&r~ Office ::t the i mmo*> House, Room No, 4.
February 25, 1851. .
DR. E. BURROWS,
From Alabama.
B F. RÜCKER,
WHOLESALE AND KfcTAIL
in SUING TUN, TE X A S, ^
^_' HAS constantly on hand a largo ud complete
yy assortment of ikesh nnvea and mkoicinbs,
7m PAiirrs, oils, dtk- Tvrri, rrurairetT, mop
Furniture. Surgical Instrumenta, Window (Hats,
Glassware. Books, Stationary, Ac., Ac.; consisting in
part, of the following articles:
Allspice, Race Ginger, Black, Red, Long and Afri..
" , Cloves," *
j can
Koll
Pepper, Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs. Hops, Copperas,
and Sub. Sulphur, Starch. Arrow Hoot, Salera-
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of ,u<> SaltpefVe. Alum. Rosin. Borax, Bi-Cart-Soda".
W ashmgton and its vicinity. . Madder. Ensom. Illkuhfr and Korhcllr jUt*
Office at the residence recently occupied by Captain
at no time have I forgotten her past -lorie and ; our debt should be paid according to the figures j explaining my public acts My duties-'at the
' ... < ' i 3 1a.. f * aI ▲ — J a. a1. . ' k.iof r«f i .<>rorni«innt nriil Anlir oil AV o 111211-
ser
fuTure hope^1 My ? uWic"acts and the meas- ! presented on its face, without any regard to the ! Seat of Government will only allow a v*y lirai- j Tpublic pcneíally, «ad his friends in particular
I have adv cated each and sin?tilar, are ¡ value of those figures at the time it was created, t*Ml absence. }f .
HE undersigned takes pleasure in informing the
before th'1 counti
rigid inveatigatto:
aiitl iiiipartiriiity.
m-rrit or bus, ari
of of t!i'
rain 1,
¡Tfh
td all I ask, is a close and has its origin, I humbly conceive, if not in indi- In conclusion, fellow-citizens
that he is now receiving from New York, a splendid
instant j assortment of goods, of everv description, consisting,
in^>art. of Prints, English, French xnd American
great
L«tr"g, 1 ■?
ix r at
-uicJM
lÍD^^hed
fcj'ÍIStoi
3 "L
re
!al and
did not feel
Iberiy to disregard; and
through the ordeal of the
Í!i v rg nt public, I am willing to
■¿J*±í '¿ ■¿s'v -is, they may receive the seal-
ed inif.rxi of tue r o pie's approbation; and if
a majority cutm cord this to me, I will
rh ■ f;:l3 he re;.a - d back to the less promi-
c 'rit, but cowz'-' ... .ties, of private life ; with-
out, however, anv .minution of gratitude for
pi iciridnt-ss, a; sessing the same zeal for
'*. • prosj>erty of • s.
i. r<i !!• v- i izens, you will remember,
w!¡r-n a<i v<t ■! / t y claim which I may have
up<ju you tor your suffrages, that at the time of
my entering on my official duties, the course of
political events was irregular and disturbed, and
every thing unfavorable to the adjustment of
questions of even ordinary public interest. At
that period it required the unceasing care and
vigilance of the best statesmen, to bring about
a peaceful solution of the various troubles that
afflicted the General Government, and it was
easy to foresee that the evils and inconveniences
resulting from an irritated and unhappy condi-
tion of affairs at Washington, would bear heavi-
ly against, if it did not entirely defeat, the ad-
justment of any question arising between the
Federal and State Governments.
This condition of things awakened a lively
sympathy here, and was regretted. Under or-
dinary circumstances, any question pending be-
tween the State and, Federal Governments, to
which the latter stood adversely, would cheer-
fully have been postponed, until that Govern-
ment resumed her natural and proper channel.
But there was a high duty to perform to the
State, and delay in its execution would inevita-
bly have resulted in the defeat of a measure of
the most vital interest. That duty you had de-
volved on me. If I had shrunk from its per-
formance, or failed to accomplish it in a manner
equal to its great importance, I would then in-
deed have deserved your keenest reprobation.—
The question of boundary, at any time a delicate
and exciting one, was*, the period and under the
circumstances of its discussion, calculated to fill
the public mind with apprehension for its pacific
termination. I knew and felt the interest and
peril involved in this question, and the iron nec-
essities of my position. In bringing it to a
speedy and deeided issue, I was guided by no
other impulses, than such as sprang legitimately
from a fair and honest interpretation of the law,
and a solemn existing compact between two
sovereign powers. I have done no more in
guarding with zealous attention the trust which
the people of Texas had confided to me, than
to maintain a declaratibn they had often made,
to wit: to preserve inviolate the integrity of their
State. The mode adopted, and the manner in
which it was conducted, were most respectful
and kind, and with a confessed appreciation of
the relation in which we stood to the Government
of the Union. I assumed no position which has
not been fully sustained by results—employed
no language that even implied a threat—and
with a determination "to ask nothing that was
not clearly right, and to submit to nothing that
waa wrong,' the issue was made and determin-
ed. My highest object was attained when t*
question referred to was brought back ¿where I
always intended it should come if any agency of
mine could prevail,) to the people of Texas, for
final determination. Acting in their sovereign
capacity, they have rendered their decision, and
I trust in God that the happiest results may flow
from it. I have alluded to this subject because
it has more than any other agitated the public
mind.
It is a subject for congratulation that our
'I®.is on the march to wealth and greatness,
drawn ifoation of themeans now at her con.-
"im unsurpassed natural resources,
place her advance of ma-
'**" *"' .pnb-
elccMorfl^lBti^.to the
a*.
■É
a
towith-
inittfrrtant
)9
the debt of
March 2Cth, 1848,
engaged since the passage
í ascertaining die amount and obar-
of the liabilities, assigning to each an aver-
age value, equitable, as they conceived, both to
the Governmaal and holder. A very large ma-
jority of the creditors, with a full knowledge of
—1—:_1 —M by this Board in passing
riptkra of claims, pnaent-
ir original evideaces of indebtedness, and
received in lieu, certificates for par value. The
MÜM of the Board haa been froaa toa* to « m>
submitted for Legislative inspection; where the
principles adopted in reducing the different clas-
ses of liabilities, If not considered equitable and
just,**e to he modified or changed. Tip suc-
ceeding Legislature has given Us sanction to the
mode ^HMed in the ascertainment of the gov-
ernment indebtness, and, as die Executive of the
State, I have heretofore given it my cooeur-
renoe; and I oaa now perceive fto reason why
the role hitherto adopted for ascertaining the ac-
tual value of die debt at die time it was event-
ed, and of allowing interest thereon, should not
I* ihiMiuiL My views upon the anhjeet mmt
to the
m
i
Lowell and Ga. Mills,
Goods of every description,
Clothing, of *1' kinds,
Books and Stationary,
Hardware and Cutlcrv.
Crockery and Queensware,
Saddlery &c., &c.,
Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Umbrellas and Parasols,
Cigars and Tobacco, and a thousand other articles
-a •, , ,, - . . - -it too tediouy to mention; but which have only to be
the position 1 now r.ccupy; and I regard it as a j shall continue my humble eggtions in her be- j Been t0 ^ wantej
peculi . . .
<>bs which have en<'a<*ed on anoth- " asion that the State is bound to 1 your continued support, I shall be pro«a\if again
sct^d on the public coun-' P*y ever. ! which she justly owes ; but honored by your choice to assume the varied j
-.•/ iteen months, will prevent' i neither go. I t -ith nor the most fastidious con- and laborious duties which appertain to the
on the conduct of the option of morality, requires her to do more, j office of your Chief Executive." Whatever my
ive been engaged during j With this d 'aration of my opinion on the sub- j fortune may be, I shall always heartily desire for
j kind- ijeet before them, the people of Texas have hon- < you individually, health, prosperity, and hap-
mv <-n>, await their ored me with th i: confidence by placing me in 1 pine* ; and for Texas, my adopted State, I
concurrence, on their part, in that opinion.' i half, with my prayers that
"The only question th ™ ^e ascertainment I ways of pleasantness, and all
-iXrf the «úuoüuí which the State does justly owe ; j "jfouf ooeaient
and this I presume wiii be satisfactorily iirrived ,
at by the mode winch has becu pursued. In | Austin, May 22, 1651.
carrying it into praci cal operation, however, I:
would earnestly r.:commend that the most liber- "if •
al principles be invoke d, so that there shall b^ ^ H i C-
* he)-- wap may be
er path's he pcaee.' *
"rvsnt—
P. H. BELL.
Come in and examine—it is no trouble to show
j Oouuny Mita «ra of.
¡ fered.
I The highest market prices paid for all kinds
of Produce. J.H.WOOD.
Washington, Oct. 6th'ó04í5tt'
die principles
the
XL-
my prodeoessor ia the impor-
the subject oaaaeoted with theadjwt-
mmit oftfas pnb&c debt. ' '
mtkoMtoaMt with an
infaMt.ÉM(ÍBaode«IM wffl
Mn^% te equity and liberal spirit, not oofy
oar owa mlmeiM, bat to the world at large; still
it is believed that one oaa be agreed
km. The
will give feneral mtisfaction.
plan pre-
no pretext for td that the State has not j
done full just i > her creditorSj jus far as her j
means would pernut.'
I would adhe.-e to the principle contended for,
but with this modification ; that in each class of
claims where instances of hardship are found to
exist, they should be reported to the Legislature,
in order that such relief should be awarded as
might, upon investigation, seem just and pro-
per. In the assignment of an average equiva-
lent value to some of the characters of govern-
ment securities, there was much diffieulty in pre-
venting cases of individual hardship, and some
do no doubt exist, but as a system of adjust-
ment, I believe it is sound in equity and in mor-
als. A majority of the creditors have made a
voluntary surrender of the original evidences,
and have thereby accepted*the only accommo-
dation that Texas can offer.—To those who are
reluctant, we may justly say—gentlemen we
have done the best we can for you:
It is now satisfactorily ascertained, that the
public debt will not cxceed seven millions of dol-
ías, assuming the adjustment as made by the
Auditor and Comptroller to be equitable, and
the settled policy of the government. I would
promptly discharge the debt at its adjudicated
rate. This would leave to the State after pay-
ing the entire debt, the handsome surplus of
three millions of dollars; and it is beleivcd by
individuals of large financial experience' that
the stock (if it is the wish of the State to place
it in market,) will command a permium of from
five to ten per cant. If five per cent, only is
realized from the sale, within a fraction of three
and a half millions of dollars will be at our com-
mand. The interest annually accruing on this
sum, will amount about $175,000. It is not in
my judgment, safe or expedient, until we can be
aided by sufficient lights drawn from experience,
to appropriate the surplus which may remain af-
ter liquidating our liabilties; but the interest
arising therefrom, if judiciously applied with the
aid afforded by individual means and enterprise,
may demonstrate in a satisfactory mannér, to
what extent our principal rivers are succeptible
of navigation; or otherwise, a portion of it
could be appropriated to any system of internal
improvements deemed most advantageous.
A fair experiment made from these means,
would soon exhibit the propriety or inulity of
using the principal (or a portion of it,) in the
attainment of an object of the very first impor-
tance. While I would throw the proper guards
around this fund, I appreciate too highly the so-
lid advantanges to be drived from the encour-
agement of a proper system of education, to
\r:thhold my attention and advocacy from it. In-
telligence is the strength of our institutions;
and when we possess the means, to refuse them
in the extension of ths proper facilities for its
general diffusion, or to divert it- to subordinate
purposes, is to neglect or forget the teaching of
wisdom and experience.
The constitutional provision requires the Leg-
islature to provide for the establishment and
r.v.n tenance of free public schools. The inhi-
J bit ion contained therein to a sale of the public
UDds set apart as a school fund, if removed,
would in a few years create a fund, which in ad-
dition to that resulting from the ten per cent, of
the annual revenue arising from taxation, and
added to that, which may with great propriety,
be dxaWu fram the surplus above referred to, or
the interest accruing thereon, put it in the pow-
er of the Legislature to establish free schools
up< n a footing which would confer all the prac-
tical advantages to the rising generation contem-
plated. and confer honor on the government. I
have already communicated my views to the
count y 'ipoii this interesting subject, an$ it is
sufficient on this occasion that I declare my wil-
lingness |o co-operate with the Legislative
branch orllhe government, in providing ample
means from the resources at our command, for
the adopt ion and execution of a practicable
system." "* ~ ^
In relation to the reserved five millions, it is
to be regretted-that there does exist in the act
of Congress, something more specific in defining
the amount of debt for which the five millions
stock is retained.—The Federal Government
sorely does not intend to assume the right of
determining the rule which ia to govern Texas
in settling with her creditors for liabilities incur-
red whilst she possessed a national character,
without respect for her own acknowledgment of
the extent and vaiidity of their respective
claims. The adjustment must be made by
Texas; it oannot be done by any other power.
If dm Secretary of the Treasury still adheres to
the opinion that he is not authorised to pay over
to the State any portion of the retained five
millions until releases are filled by all the credi-
tors holding liabilities of Texas, for which im
post revenues were specially pledged, it is to be
hoped that Congress, at its next session, will so
modify the law that the State can be put in pas-
session of the Bonds as fast as the -releases are
signed. By this means the stock retained in
the Federal Treasury would be applied to the
object for which it was intended, and if a few
reluctant creditors should refuse to execute re-
leases, it would not interfere with the interest of
á|ie other creditors, or that of the State ia the
afetk.
Having, fellow-citizens, in die discharge of
oficial duty, heretofore expressed mj opinions
folly upon many of the moat prominent ques-
tions of State policy, itwill be unaecessaiy to
trouble pa with a repetition of diem at this
dan. la refcisnuu to my relative position to
the two great political parties now existing in
the Union, I will my, thai while the general
polities oflbe country have vety little connection
with or bearing apon the dae administration of
Academy.
Washington, Texas.
THE TRUSTEES OF THIS INSTITUTION KE-
spectfully inform the citizens of Washington and the
adjoining counties, that it vrm opened, for the recep-
tion of pupils, on the first Monday of March, by Mr.
c. w. Emmons, who has procured the services of
Mr. B. F. Wilson, to take charge of the higher
branches of Mathematical and Classical literature.
Mr. Emmons and Mr. Wilson have associated them-
selves together, and hope by their united energies to
establish a School of high order, anl claim the pa-
tronage of the public.
These gentlemen come highly recommended to ui as
competent and efficient instructors of youth,in which
capacity they have devoted their entire attention for
a series of years, in some of the most respectable In-
stitutions in the Sonth. They have taken tie school
on their own pecuniary responsibility, and though
the Trustees have full confidence in their abilities a
teachers and disciplinarians, yet they will exercis
over it a paternal «are, and invite frequtnt visits
from its patrons and the friends of educationgeneral-
ly, so that it may become what its fonnders intended—
an honor to the community and a blessiig to the
State.
Pupils will be received at any time, and charged at
the same rate to the end of the session, bnt in no case
will any deduction be made for loss of time, except in
cases of protracted illness.
terms or tuition per session of five months.
Elementary English branches, $9 00
English Grammar,Geography and Arithmetic, 12 00
Ancient Languages, Natural and Mathematical
sciences, Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, 15 00
Jas. L. Farqvhar,
W. Y. McFariand,
Thos. J. Heaid,
Wm. P. Rutlsdge,
Tho. P. Shapard.
March loth, 1851. 9tf.
The undersigned having removed to
Wilkins' old stand, is now receiving large addi-
tions to his stock of
general merchandise,
including every article likely to be used by the pub-
lic generally. Feeling grateful to his frieuds for past
favors, he respectfully solicits a continuance of their
patronage.
He has en hand a well selected stock of fresh aad
pure
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
together with the
GRAFENBERG AND JANE'S PATENT MEDI-
CINES,
All of which are offered very low for cash—at the
Post Office.
my4 n23tf GEO. B COOK.
Harper.
March 5, 1851.
9tf.
JENKINS fc SIIAPARD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Taras.
J. R. Jenkins, Tho. P. Shaparp.
la n341y
I. G. SEARCY & W. H. VINSON.
attorneys and counsellors at law,
ILL attend the various courts in the 3rd Ju
dicial District, and the 8upreme and Federal
w
Courts of the State.
Office on Fronton Street
Madder. Eptwm, Glauber and Rochellc Salts. Cream-
Tartar. Tartar Emetic, Tartaric Acid. Sugar «f Lead,
Soc. Aloes, Muriate Atuonia, Arsenic, Pulverised Ba-
be rry, Pulv Peruvian Bark. Bluest one. Aruu-niaBole,
Burgundy Pitch, Prep'd Chalk, Velvet Chalkballa
perfumed, Cinnamon hark. Calcined charcoal. Cobalt,
Cochineal, B;trk Cubebs, Pulv Cubebs. Pulv Slippe-
ry elm bark.Manna Flake.Cantharides, pul*. Csatkar-
ides. Glue, Indigo, Ipecac. Jalap, Licorice, Orange
peal. Oxalic Acid, Rottcnstone, Pumices tone. Red
Sanders. Sulpli Zinc, Eng Calomel, Blue Mam, Cor-
rosive Sublimate. Red Precipitate, Court Plastar Ad-
hesivo Plaster, Nut-galls Iron filings. Iodide pman
Iodide Iron, Syrup iodide of iron, Je^nbe paste. Lu-
puline, Nux Vomica, Stychnia, Seidlits and Soda
Powders, Turkey
Washington. Jv 4tV">0ly
Iar\ er & Powell,
Rhubarb in root and pulverised,'
fine and roerse ' vrMow and white Wax, 8al
SikIo. S ;t. Prii . t ;.rb I'^nzoie Acid, Oarb
Miijntsia. Calc. M'isrnvsia, Henry's Magnes-ia, Lunar
Caustic, Oxide Bismuth, Cnustie Potass, Mercurin!
_ _ Ointn;«'Ut, Pulv Turk**v Deimrcotized Ouium.
A ¡TORNEAS AND COON^LjLORS AT LAW, Confection Senna, Arsenious Acid, Mu>k, Mon^ia
"il prnctice in tlie courts of the 2d Judicial District Tacnin. Oxido une, Eng Saffron.
aiiM adjoining counties, and in the Supreme and Fed- Pearl barlay SI.red isii
eral courts ¡ sheepskins. Lf-ndtn
June 20th, 1850 n25 ly | moma. Iodine. Morp*
Tamarind
\Y, 11. S( l It R Y & .1. W. WY N \ E, Citrate
ATT PVEVS AKD COUNSELLORS AT tAW, ( 0*a.ra Bj
the coim
Washington, (Ftrry street,) Trxax.
s30 41 iy
C li SHEPARD.
J. e shepari).
R.
MEDICAL. NOTICE.
TIE umdersigned would respectfully announce to
the public, that he has located himself perma-
nently in the neighborhood of Washington, and is
now prepared to attend to all calls in his line of pro-
fession. In tendering his professional services to those
afflicted with Cancers. Scrofula, Rheumatism, Female
Debility and Chronic diseases generally, he feels war-
ranted in sayingthat in these cures, his mode of treat-
ment rarely if ever fails of a speedy and entire erad-
ication of the disease, and perfect renovation of the
system. He flatters himself that a long and patient
investigation of the principles of morbid surgery, has
made him thoroughly conversant with every form and
variety of disease of this character, thereby enabling
him to master his case at once, and apply a remedy to
each peculiar symptom which his unvarying sutcess
fully warrants him in declaring to be not only a safe
and speedy but a certain cure.
Those desiring his services at a distance can com-
municate their symptoms and character of disease to
him by letter, and he will forward a prescription in
each case, always provided a V or an X aecompanies
the application, as he has invariably found thatsuch
an accompaniment assist him wonderfully towards a
thorough understanding of the case. His personal
attention can be had in any part of the State ii im-
portant cases, but a prescription will in all ca«es of
minor importance be amply sufficient to effect acure.
It will be best where it can be done, to commuiicatc
with him through a third person, as in that case he
can forward the medicine applicable to each case,
which he could not do by letter. He assures the pub-
lic that as he practices entirely on the Botanic sys-
tem, his remedies have this peculiar advantage that
if they do not curc, they will not kill.
tf-nl2 EZEKIEL MANN, M D.
LOST.
THE unconditional Head-right Certificate of James
Cochrane, deceased, for three quarters of a league
and one labor of land. Number ninety-nine, [99]
granted to said Cochrane by the Board of Land Com-
missioners for Austin county* on the 26th day of Jan-
uary, A. D. 1838. If no intelligence is obtained of
the same, during the time prescribe by law, I shall
apply to the proper authorities- for a duplicate.
WILLIAM S. DAT,
Administrator of James Cochrane deceased.
Belville, March 29th 1851. C*nl2
J. FRENCH, having removed to his new brick
store, opposite his late stand, would take this
method of advising his numerous country customers
and friends, that he hns now commenced receiving di-
rect from the Manufacturers, Importers and Jobbers
in the Northern cities, an extensive and select stock
of Fall and Winter Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Saddlery, Hardware, and
Grocery, Queeus and Glassware, &c., &c.
Having made advantageous arrangements in the
Northern cities, lie will be receiving by every arrival
such additions of fresh and fashionable Gosds, as will
keep his stock csmplete during the present and ap-
proaching season.
His numerous patrons at a distance may be assured
that their orders shall at all times be filled with strict
fidelity, with an eye to their. interest, and at prices
the same were they personally in the market. He
solicits a continuance of tho extensive patronage of
Town and Country heretofore received.
pS" The highest Market prices paid for Cotton
and other Produce. Great inducements offered to
cash dealers.
Circulars and Cards to our country friends, giving
them a more detailed list, will appear next week.
oG náotf
Notice!
NOTES of the Northern Bank of Mississippi, ha-
ving our endorsement, will be redeemed, at our
office, in Specie or by Exchange on New Orleans or
New York, at the option of holders.
R. S D. G. MILLS.
Galveston Dec. 27th, 1850 v2 nl tf
Townsend's Sarsaparrilla!
SOLD BY
HARMON & LEVINSON,
BREN HAM,
The ONL Y A GENTS for this well known
aud effectual remedy.
The many and miraculous cures effected, in every
portion of the United States, by this well-tested me-
dicine, induce us to inform the public as to where it
can be obtained. And we feel assured that, if those
who have never used it, were to make a fair trial of
it, they would unhesitatingly concur with us, that
it is the
BEST JIJSTD MOST RELIABLE MED1CIJVE
now offered to the world: besides, if is undoubtedly
the cheapest, being only #1 00 a bottle.
jiSB"" Remember it is to be had .vt
HARMON & LEVINSON'S,
the cheapest store in Brenham. v2n4 ly
PEREUMERY, HAIR DRESSING, etc
J HESSE, Fashionable Hair Dresser, has the
a pleasure to inform his friends and the public at
large, that he has just received a fresh supply ol
French and other fancy perfumery, which he offers at
the most reasonable prices,
Shampooning, the surest remedy for head ache ari-
sing from heat, &c., performed in the most satisfac-
tory manner.
Ladies ar^ nvalids attended to at their resi-
dences^
Washington, July 8.1850. ly
SlfEI'ARDfc SHEPARI),
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Wrll,L practice in the courts of Washingt n ami
adjoining counties, and al¿c .n the Supreme
Court of the State.
Office in Brenham. Jylst'501y
CHARLES BI CKHOLTS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Cameron, Milam County, Texas.
Will practice his profession in the courts of Milam
Williamson, Burleson, Rrbertson, Leon and Lime-
stone Counties. n28 ly
DR. J. HANXAY,
Physician and Surgeon,
WASHINGTON, TEXAS.
Office on Ferry street, second door above the Wash
ington Hotel.
November 8th, 1850. 45-62w.
Du j Ql lNBY, :
D ental Surgeon.
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
Washington and vicinity, tV")t he has locate
in this place, for the purpose of practising his profes
sion : and designs visiting Brenham, Chappcll Hill
Independence and Anderson, as often as lie can make
it convenient to do so.
All operations performed upon the TEETH, in
the most scientific manner. Entire satisfaction given
or no charge.
Washington, Jy25"50n23tf
GEO. BITTLER & BROTHER.
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS,
al tf Strand, Galveston.
Harris & Geo. Butler,
OI P T i,
COMMISSION MFROTTANTS AND GFNF-
RAL agents. n20 tf
SHACKELFORD. GOULD & Co.,
washington,
l>eal*rs In 1>rv goods, Closing, Roots, Shoe
Sadlcrv, HíHv ri>, f ro*'¡«*rv, Glassware,
frrAtHn, Win * aud Wcmr",
^ -A full supply always on hand."^®
1W*
WITOT rs \ JJR \ VT) RT!T \TT, DEAL
ER IN DnY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
W- nhin;ton, Texas.
July 2fith, I860. ly
To tlie White Sulphur Spring !
THREE TIMES A WEEK.
The Stage to Huntsville, via Fantharpes, will take
passengers to the White Sulphur Springs three time?
a week.
It Leaves Washington on Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays, at 4 o'clock, a. m., and arrives at the
Springs to dinner, on the same days.
Large and commodious Coaches and good Teams are
line, and every attention will be paid tc
Drugs and Medicines.
upon
the accommodation of passengers.
Jy25,50tf
G. W. GRANT
dissolved
H -Mid
; he will also
NOTICE.
&
_■ by mutual consent, wfll
firm, will make payment to J. F*
pay all debts due by said firm.
BRQWN ft TwfRBOX.
Washington, March 29th, 1861.
Having purchased the entire interest of Lyman
Tarbox, 1 will still eoatiuUe to rim an accommodation
line from Houston to «fnstra.
tf-nl2 J. F. BROWN.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGIST,
Washington, Texas,
Has just received a large and com-
plete assortment of DRUGS and MEDIuINES,
Paints, Oils, Dye Scuffs, Perfumery, Shop Furniture,
Surgical Instruments, Glass ware, Fancy Articles,
&c., &c.
All of which he offers to the public at the most re-
duced prices for cash.
Orders from Physicians, Planters and Merchants
will be promptly attended to. píS* Prescription
put up with great enra.- s'iOtt
WHOLESALE AJVD RETAIL DEALER LY
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
//«is, Boots, Shoes, Queens-ware, Hard-
ware, Grocery, Provisions,
& c., <%c.
All of which will be offered invariably at the
lowest CASH PRICES, and most accommodating
terms^
After the first of September he will be at his new
Brick Building. Additional sup*-'ies received by
every arrival.
IpS" Liberal advances made on Cotton, Sugar, and
other produce, to be shipped to his friends in New
York, Boston or New Orleans, Galveston or Houston.
June 22. 1850. n25 tf
RECEIVING, FORWARDING AND
STARV E WAREHOUSE, Washington.
rjlHE subscribers have built a large and commo-
J. dious Warehouse, and are prepared to Receive,
Forward or Store Goods or Cotton sent to their ad-
dress. SHACKELFORD, GOULD & Co.
March 15, 1861.
j powdere
I Chalk, Camphinc?
1 bark pulv.. Qussa,
| aud ext Logwood.
Roots Leaves an)
Gentian root, ipecac,licoriee. hl4ck *>nakt', Virginia,
rhubarb, squills, blood root, scneka,' eng valerian,
black hslebnre, orris, snssaTra , mazerion, calamus,
canella alba, pink, quiuia bark, goldthread root, black
cohosh, sarsaparilla, bitter root, cascarilla, rhatany,
Colombo, senna, flax seed meal, cardaman seed, lobe-
lia, uva ursi.colchicumseed, buchur leaves, camomile
flowers, iceland uiokm, irish moss, sabina leaves, worm-
seed, coriander seed, fennel, aniseed, elder flow era,
lemon balm, summer «a vory, sweet balm, pennyroyal,
catnip, thoroughwort, foxglove, fenugreek seed, cara-
way teed, &c , &c.
Gums.
Hum ammonia, aloes, caticliu, kino, guaiac, myrrh,
shellac, arabic, scammony,opium, asafuetida, camphor,
gamboge, mastic, olibauuin, trajacynth, copal, ben-
zoiu and hartthorn.
Extracts, &c.
Ext. belladona, butternut, dandelion, coniuni, gen-
tian, colocynth co., digitalis, Hart s vegetable ext,
logwood, quassa, rhubarb, jalap, hyoseaiuus, sarsapa-
rilla, cinchonia, balsam toln, copevia balsam, bal-
sam tar, liquid tolux, Turner s cerate, conf. senna.
Acids.
Nitric acid, muriatic, sulphuric. i«?tro-mirrlatie,
acetic,diluu! sulphnriac, clix viirinl, :iqo • «miuonia
ftf, sulph etlier, spt.s nitric dulce. l¿veu Ur. com.
amomatod tlcohol
Oils, &c.
Castor oil, o!¡vo, bird, i.nseed, tpike, british, amer
ican, bergninct., aniseed, cl'.ves, sm -'ifra:-, v. * ■ vivcti,
cubebs, capaiva. juniper, lemon, lavender, bl;.,k pep-
per, savin, wiutergrcen, peppermint, cinn. nivn, cm-
ton, rose, sweet almonds, cod Ssh liver, scifka, melis-
sc, amber rcet <>rig:'.num. ereosu'. ,caraway,|w:i)UYro\ -
al, wood naptlia, minerai naptti i o! roscii-ary, thyme,
tocasey, cajej nt. succini rect, zedory, vct:ic<", turpen-
tine, oil of wine, jesamine.
Tinctures, &c.
Landanum, parag«.ric, spts camphor, ess niusk.tr
mur iron, tr aloes und iiu rrh, tr iodine, rhubarb and
aloes, zingerlicrrks. k-U-üa, ergot, kino, rhuharU, hu-
mulis. qunssi.'i, e'tuU'- i mix, tr jrum guiac, untiin. ni«l
win . tr galls, tr j cruvian ' :rV, no ' , tr cateche, tr
oil jf peppermint, wine of ipicac, fcirtarizcd antimo-
ny, acetate of squills, tr benzoin romp, stoughton's
bitters, tr senna, tr asafuetida, liive syrup, syrup of
rhubarb, hygean, sein'ka, syrup iodide iron, tr digi-
tales, sanguinar-it, winc of tolchicum seed,ess lemon,
ess cinnamon, ,S:c
Surgical Instruments.
Surgical instruments in cases, thumb and spring
lancets, scarificators,horse'phlcgmcs,male and female
siiver cathetcre, gum elastic catheters, metalic flexi-
ble bougies, gum elastic bougies, womb syringes, glass
and metal syringes of every kind, glass pessaries,
nursing bottles nipple shells, medical spoons, trusses
and abdominel supporteis; iron, glass, wedgewoedand
porcelain mortars aud pestles, apothecary and pre-
scription scales, glass graduated measures, glass mi-
lium measures, glass funnels, filtering funnels, filter-
ing paper, cupping glasses assorted, &c.
Paints, Oils, DyestuflTs, &c.
White lead ground in oil, chrome green in oil, ver-
digris in oil, Paris green in oil, red led in oil, Spauish
brown, whiting, drop Like, Prussian and Chinese blue,
Chinese verinillion, litharge, lamp black, chrome
green and yellow, yellow ochre, ivory black, blue
smalts, flake white, ext logwood, British lustre, gam-
boge. copal, coach, elastic, white copal, black leather
and Japan varnish; linseed and lard oil, spts turpen-
tine, & c.
Perfumery, &c.
Eau de cologne put np in various ways, lavendfr
water, rose water, orange flower water, milk of roees,
hyperian fluid for cleaning and curliug the hair, mili-
tary shaving soap. Taylor's chrystalized wash balls,
fancy soap of various kinds, castilc and old brown
Windsor soap, macassar and ttears oil, cold cream,
prcston salts, &c.
Patent Medicines.*
Opodeldoc, liquid opodeldoc, Bateman's drops, Tur-
lington s balsam, Godfrey's cordial, medicaramtum.
SPRING GOODS.
WE, the undersigned, take pleasure t\u inform
our friends and the public generalljjg&iat we
are now receiving our Spring Goods, and ,T.4ld feel
a great pleasure in their visits for the effl[&nation
of our stock. Our arrangements are now qp facili-
tated, that wc can assure onr friends that re shall
sell our goods i
CHEAPER THAN EVER! '
Our Spring Goods are selecto/ in the Best,Neatest
aad Latest style. We «hall always keep a tell as-
sortment of
¿ancg an) 6taplr IDrg tfoolft,
purposely selected for this Market; Also a flae as-
surUatnt of the beet quality of Jewelry, Ivory aad
Shell Combe, Hardware, Cutlery, Saddlery, Boots ft
Shoes, Hats ft Caps, Glass, Chiaa aad Crockery ware.
Also the best quality of Flow, Bagar aad Coffee,
Salt aad all kinds of other groceries.
. As we are d^enained to seH oar goods C%emper
Man ever, we wast also hokl to oar old rale—
" CHEAP FOB CASH."
We hope to satisfy ear Bust saw, in every respeet,
eithtfr in the goods er ia the price; aad we shall de-
light ia showing oar geoda to all visitan, aad ac-
quaiat them with the prioes.
HARMON ft LEVINSON,
v2n8 ly Baraua, Washington Co
THE Undersigned is now receiving and opening,
in his New Bricx Buildlng, one of the largest
and best selected stock of Goods ever brought to
Washington, consisting, in part, of the following ar-
ticles, to wit:
Staple Dry Goods, Fancy Dry Goods, Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Dress Goods, Osnaburgs,
Clothing, Saddlery, Crockery, China if
Glass Ware; Hardware, Cutiery
tf Castings; Boots Shoes and
Hats ; Groceries of every
description, and many
other articles too
tedious to men-
tion.
All of which he offers Cor small advances, at whole-
sale or retail.
He flatters himself that his long residence in Wash-
ington, aad his general aeqaaiatance with the people,
will insure him a fair share of patronage: aad re-
spectfully requests his friends and the public gener-
ally, to call and examine for themselves.
February,
Lee's new London pills, Wright's Morrison's, Cham-
pions, Congress, Hooper's and the Graffenberg pills;
In],), 0f . K.iwaixtv
STORIRE. RECEtim t.\l> OTRtt .« !*<,, tonic mixture, ludían vegetable «¿U L«¿ley's wcX
AUSTIN & E OH INGTON, i ern panacea, Chinese hair erndicator. mngicnl pain
washington, tux w j extractor, Hays linamcnt, m&thers relief, the oVcf
HAVE immediately on tho river bank, largi' nnd : 'enberg company s medicines, Comstoek ¿co. modi-
commodious Storage ixcommodationa for Mer- Fansto^e vermifuge, Indian paiiaceaj Brants
chandize and Cotton, or other produce. ; Indian pulmonary balsam, Harts vegetable extric^.
Particular attention will be given to all consign- j McMunn'selix of opii, ^"w David's hebrew plaster,
l ments to our address. I indelible ink, Henry's genuine crIcined inagn*.*ia
We make cash advances on cotton or other produce I Gray's ointment, Harrison s oint, Glenn's Indian h:ijr
; for shipment to the North, or to Eurjpe, as the par- i Lyon's magnotk ivivders and pills lor the de«-
' ties may prefer. | traction of rats, mice, bed-bugs, ants, roaches, tic..
All business of the above description attended to ' 8ands, Wilcox and the Graffenberg.Sarsaparilla.
on liberal terms. Miscellaneous
March 15, 1851. j Vials aest, botlles,
~ ~ j demijohn corki; bU
Urt,rc^e,ve*1 •?,nd for sale, I wood and paper
5 lbs. Crome \ellow, 10 lbs. Indigo, putty f J
100 " Lamp J D¡s}, u
" Log \Vood, j red scaling w* !,
350 " Whiting, ; ders, ink stands a SbBjJ
100 " Chalk, j the best, manufailar , «Wfc-ppoelT , gold
12 oz. Carmine, ; holders, erazures, prrt aranfes^ úidia ruljV
11 " L lira Marine, j s<|u tre and banús, sand boxes and black sand, wil_
cüps and pen racks, watch stands, parallel rnlerr,
satchels, paper tkrses, paper cutters and folders!
1861.
G. W. CRAWFORD
JOSEPH WEWSHAM,
BOOT AND 8HOEXAKEB,
Ftrry Street.
|É|B00T8 aad 8HOBS maaafaetured to order, aad
'K warranted superior to aay other for aeataess
n. . .... - - . .. ... . . , aad daxability. A fair showing will prove this fret.
the State government (the chief duty of the Gentlemen, send ia your orders.
JAMES K. BROWN,
STRAND, GALVESTON,
Agent for the sale of the
Eagle Cotton Gin,
General Canana lastra Merchant, aad
Dealer in Produce, Groceries,
and Plantation Goods,
Has constantly on band a well
sorted stock of staple Dry Goods, ft<
ing, Bato, Blankets, Boots aad Shoes, j
Wooden wares, Western Prodáee, Texas Tobaeeói
Wines, Lienors, Ac.
Cash paid for country prodaee, aad liberal advaa-
eee nade oa consignments of Cotton for -hip—« nt to
New Orleans, New York, or Boston.
AU shinaente of Cotton,
i address by ■
to his address by way of the Brasoa iBvS, by
Steamboats, are covered bj oaea policy from the New
Orleans Agoaoy of the
of New
ompany or New York.
meb30 al8tf
10
J0
100
5
600
40
Green,
Red Leaj,
Black Lead,
Puinmice stone,
Spanish Brown,
Venitian "
I doz. Cop«il Varnish,
1 " Leather "
March 5.
1 doi. Salad Oil,
Lemon Syrup,
Stoughton's Bitter , &c.
G. W. CRAWFORD.
Sash & Blind
MANUFACTORY,
Corner of Main St. & Texas Avenue.
HOUSTOJY, TEXAS.
THE Subscriber is fully prepared to undertake ev-
ery description of House Carpentry and Joiner's
Work, to any extent, either in the city or country, in
a superior style of Workmanship, and on the most
reasonable tonus. His establishment being amply
supplied with Machinery for the purpose, he will
keep on hand, and make to order, every description
oj Window Sash and Blinds, glazed and paiwtarf, or
not, as may be desired, at as low rates as aay that
can be imported.
JOBBIJVG,
Of all kinds, and every description of work ia bis
line of business promptly attoaded to.
J. A. THOMPSON.
HOUSTON, Nov5 45tf
rust Received, and tor -ate,
4 1-2 Pipes fiae Pale Braady,
1 1-4 <s «C «« II
1 1-4 Old Peach Brandy,
1 Cask Old Port Wine.
1 " Madeira,
2 " Old Irish Whiskey,
2 " " Monoagahala Whiskey,
1 " Gia,
1 " Porter.
10 Boxea Claret Wine,
1 " Champaign Wine.
4 M " Cider,
W Saoks 8alt,
fab. 18, 1861. O. W. CBAWFOBB.
40
April Í
ia Store, aad for aale by
•WAC**z.ron , mruit 35
paper cutters ,
paper weights, letter clamps, powder puis, tape meas-
ures, pounce powder and boxes, carpenters pencil ),
medical wafers, tweesers, snuff boxes, and all kinds
of snuff, a fine stock of writing ink and of the be3t
manufacture; friction matches, lead pcncils, crayons!
marking and paint brushes, Reeve's water colora,ae-
gar cases, dice and ebess men, slates and pencils,
combs and brushes, spectacles with extra glasses, mar*
bles, tea tubb, mustard and salt spoons, male aad fe-
majp glass urinals, tlnet bottles, spice jars, «ad*'-
qag viols, gallapots with aad without tops, spittoom,
bed pans, vases, Ac. Ac.
All of the above articles and a thoaaaad other use-
ful arteles too annereas to awatisa, be offers very
tow for cub er city acceptaass. Prompt attention
pud to an coaunuwcatione from Physicians, mer-
chants and Planten. Prescriptions pot an irilbatat
ases, accuracy aad desprtoh. ly-a-12
BROWN * GORDON,
TIN PLATE WORKERS,
Washington, Tata ,
F«EL grateful for the patronage hitherto bestow.
* ®d upon them, and hone that, by strict attoatioa,
to Husrit a continuance. They will alwaya hs«p on
hand a complete assortmeat of Tía Ware, suited to
the waata of their customers. Stove Pipes aad other
to «dar; gatteriag pat np,
aad all other orders execnted ua the afaorteat nttire.
s23 n41«ly
— — ■ ,j . 1
G. A. IAXILES,
GOLD AND SfLTEKMUnt
Ferry Street—Near tie Ftrry.
SILVBR-WARE nádete order, of aU kiads;
Jewelry nade aad repaired; OnfinsMuatod
with Gold or Sflver, aad Musical Iastraanats re-
naired. and Himwui asi.
^38-He baa oa hand a fine assorúaeat of Jewelry
of his owa ataaafoctare.
Washington Feb. 13. WM. i::ly.
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