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Mr. Webster in Xtw Yurk.
While at Sfw York with the President Mr.
Webster w¿u prevai.ed on Jo a thirty tiie citi-
Ztun. which he d: 1 it ¡he tulknvúíg u-r:as:
of New York—tJ der tin'
of ti.-M orr.¡I will he pro-
me to *iy what I have to^iy i.¡ t vtJf>
lew word-;. Y.hi h Vv •u *erp'>'cl here togive
a cordial welcome to the Chief Ala < !
the co juiry, and in the i.iw ¿union <*xte;.«: .!
to hita V«hi have Ik u pleased to u*H>eiilr
thoee who have asBHted him in ihe ml niuis-
trationof (he Government It w< u! ^ nei:Iter
be gnMpful nor decorou*1. gentlemen. ¡or ate to
speak of i.int—oi* h¡< rmr;¡s. his dc¿erts ol
big devotion to fhe U uon, aud <>i that single-
ness of heart with wiiich he pure .! whatever
he tbiuk* calculated to promote the honor, the
interest , and lite renown oi the country.—
Bol for those who have assisted him, I may
perhaps he permitted to say that on all gr at
national questions, in everything touching the
peace, the harmony,and welfare of our coun-
try, the stability and perpetuity of the Utjton
and the fofiíiiuitiuíi, there has never been tin
slightest difference between him and one of
us.
Gentlemen, in making progress from ¡he
South to Lake Eric, we have come, as every-
body must come who is bound northward or
eastward, to the city of ¿V w York. We must
pas through it, and we must breathe its air.—
For many months it h«.s been an air which 1
have delighted to breathe. It is a patriotic
atmosphere. Constitutional breezes fan it
every day, and ten thousand flowers ol patri-
otic teeling. of national hopes, ami national'
purposes spring up and flourish beneath it.s
balmy influence. Everybody that loves the
Union loves to come to Mew York. In that
respect, gentlemen, your magnificent city is
'• loadstar, ana it- breath sweet air."
And so may it ever be. Long roáy this vast
metrópoli*, counting so many thousands of in-
dustrious and happy people, long may she
continue to maintain the character she now
enjoys. I wish that tho«e unhappy s¡ irits
who are dks<ti*fied with our gloriousXiaio .
would corne here and see tiii.s scene oJ .ic.tivi-
ty and industry, of generous feeling and pa-
triotic glow. I thi k thev wotdd be •benefitted
by it must essentially, i ihink that they
wo l i fin i a scene
To excommunicato thj spleen."
1 believe that the men who think every thing
goe* wrong. North and South. who think the
country not worth liwngin, and its institutions
not worth preserving, 1 believe that it they
would come here they would hear and see
what wouhl diffuse a smite of complacency
over the sourest visage among them.
Gentlemen. I cannot thank you enough not
only lor this reception, but for the innumera-
ble evidences of confidence and esteem which
I i ave received from this community. I thank
V' u. and through you all the citizens oi New
York. Without distinction of party—coun-
try men Ilk i one and ail attached to the Union
of these ¡Stales and to the constitution—they
are entitled to my most cordial thanks and al-
iectioiiule regard.
Extraordinary Scene.— Some of the
Sood citizens of Gioccstér, perambulating the
ocks on Gootl Friday morning, were alarmed
by a terrible noise on board a Greek ship lying
in the middle oi' the basin. The Captain ami
others appeared to have one of the crew
amongst them, arotmd whose neck a rope was
attached; and. before any interference could
be ottered, the body was run up to the vand-
arm, and, after a few apparent scrnggles. so
far as the victim was concerned, all was still.
The noise had hardly subsided when a similar
Soenc appeared to be going forward on board
another Greek vessel Ivinir alongside the first-
mentioned; the body, in thi# case, being low-
ered over the side i.iio the water, and then, as
if the murderous wretches had changed their
intent * , H wtw hauled on deck, severely be-
labored amidst shouts and execra lions, and
speedily hauled up to the yard-arm.
* The excitement on seeing two bodies dang-
ling iihrii in the air was indst intense; some of
the crowd assembled were calling out lor I hi*
police; and two or three, more courageous
than the rest, got on board one ol the ships t<>
demand an explanation, anil with the determi-
nation to take the cuh rils into custody. The
explanation was duly given, and a hearty and
general laugh was I he result. The seamen
were Only performing a custom of the Greek
Church, usual on Gootl Friday, by stuffing art
effigy with straw, with a hag in its right hand,
to represent Judas Iscariot, ami hanging it.
expressive of their abhorrence of the conduct
of that worthy in betraving our Saviour.—
The next morning the effigies were hauled
down and treated with great indignity amid
renewed shouts! and Ihe discharge of muskets.
—London Times.
Curious Cacclation.—Referring to the
immense number oi' candidates lor public of-
fice in Keutucky, a correspondent of the Lou-
isville Courier, makes the following curious
calculations: *
'•Allow an average of f ur candidates to
each office. Is this too many ?—to some there
are ten. Then 20,i)7i full-grown men are
now awaiting, with personal interest, the re-
sult of election contingencies. 20,972 persons
killing time in electioneering ! But how much
time? Some (those running for judgeships)
<lo not electioneer at all; while otiiers (the
Gubernatorial and Congressional aspirants)
five or more mouths at this same
tig business ; and uone, who follow it
less than ten to thirty days.
whole at twenty days each,
a result perfectly astounding.
44%440d. lys spent in election-
rse of this single campaign,
equal to upwards ol
med in one season,
sovereign suffrages'
i 1213 can be fleet*
remaining aspi-
disappointed. then
or Stil years of ad-
tiessly wasted !
more peculiarly Ame-
set. if I am not boring
with my figures
■ or leave out this
its pecuniary as-
iles are respec-
and many are
Their eam-
range
average
and
to
of
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An At olí lion ut at Fault.
Í a brother-in-law,'' said Moee Pe£
of his province. F. M. the Duke of Wciliug;
to h not a bird-catcher. F. M. the Dut;ecn
ki s. wild was o.ie oí* the ravenest-mul lest. í VVejiiug'oa ondersntnds títere are several iol-
red.h st-hott^st, aboii.iotns's you evvr s. f. I I •"'! '•! this lb: ? of ?h'- in t|¡> nei^hba? I '>od oí
liked the pesky critter well euoaigh. and should i the Seven Dials, to whom il' it he Iter majes-
have been very glnd tos:*e him when hecout«* j ty's pleasure, he wi'i make known the royal
to spend the day. fi teliin5 tuv si>ter to see me ! reqm sr. F. M. fhe D tke of Wellington has
and my wife, if he hadn't Mowed his tongue j had con-si lernble experience in capturing
to ru.s on so 'bout hirers, and slavery, and j French eagles, but none in taking English
the equality of lite ra- and the duty of over- : sparrruvs /"
Uimwhn* the Cwtstitution of ihe Uaited Slates.
and a lot of other things, some of which made
me right mád, and the best part of 'em right
sick. I pozzied my brains a ji« od deal to think
how 1 eoulti make him shet up his noisy nead
"i oul abolition.
" Wall, one time wlsen brother-in-law come
over to stay, an idea struck me. 1 hired a
nigger to help me haying-time. He was the
biggest, strongest, greasiest tiijger you ever
did see. 'Black!' ha was blacker than a stack
of black cats ami jest as shiny as a new bea-
ver hat. I sj.oke to him. ' Jake,' sez I. when
you hear the breakfast bell ring, don't you
say a word, but you come into the parlor and
set down right amongst the folks and eat your
breakfast.' The nigger's ejts stuck right
cut oí" bis hi ad ai out a f< et! " You're jokinS^iawks.'' he added,
mats. eez he. 'Jokin'!' sez I. ' I'm as sober 'We will." said
as a judge.' ; But,'sez he, 'I shan't have
ti neto wa?h m} h aid ihu ge ny shirt.'—
So much the better,' sez I. Wail—break-
fast time cum—and so did Jake, a id he s.-.t
right down 'long side my brother-in-law. He
stared; but he didn't say a word. There
warn't no mistake about it. Shut your eyes
and you'd know it8—for he was loud. I tell you.
There was a first rate chance to talk aboli-
tionism, but brother-in-law never opened his
chowder fiend.
* Jake.' said I, ' you be on hand at dinner;'
and he was. He had been work in* in the
ni^dder all the forenoon—it was hoi as hickory
and bilin' pitch—and—bVit 1 leave the rest to
your imagination.
Wall—in the afternoon—brother-in-law
come up to me, madder than a short-tailed bull
in hornet time.
• Viose. sed he. ' I want to speak to you.'
' Sing it out.' sez I.
*1 haiot but a few words to say,'sez he
but ii that 'ere confounded nigger comes to
the table agin while I'm stoppin' here, I'll
clear out.'
Jake ate his snpper that night in the kitch-
en. but from that day to this 1 never heard my
broiher-in-jaw open his head about abolilion-
i an. When the Fugiijve Slave Law wis
[assed. 1 tho't he'd let out some,, but he didn't.
for he know,d that Jake was still a uorkin'
on my farm.—Boston Clive Branch.
His Grace read the note—^avea grim smile
then repented, tore it, and Ordering his horse,
said he would be at Buckingham Palace in
twenty minutes.
The Prince was s^il! walking about restless,
when the Doke arrived.
The Q'iee i and the Prince all but jumped
into his arms, and reminded him of Qjiarire
Bras.
uOh last and best resort of dlfucultv and
danger! what do you suggest ?" ejaculated
the Sovereign.
•• A Sparrow Hawk," said the Duke, bovv-
ine.
° : ■. * L-' r
" Oh ever fertile in resources." exclaimed
the Prince ; "to placea difficulty hefore you is
to have a remedy. We'll have the sparrow
The tev ?1 ovts in the Crystai Pa'ace.
Prince Albert, pushed his cuilet and tomato
sauce from before him, and rose up from the
br akfast table, apparently too troubled in
sp rit to eat.
Her Majesty noticed the act, and inquired
the cause.
"Those confounded sparrows!" cried the
Prince with great distress—"we can't get
them out."
'vOh sit down and eat your breakfast," in-
terposed Her Majesty, soothingly, ''and I'll
write an order to the Horse Guards, to send
up a whole regiment of the line to shoot them."
The Prince groaned out, "Oh. no ; the cure
would be worse than the disease—they'd break
all the glass."
The Queen saw and felt for his distress.—
'• I never liked the Exhibition," she thought.
• but it is his hobby ; and {«must hot let these
stupid little sparrows make him unhappy.—
Bo she sat down at the escritoire, and taking
up á gold pen. wrote a notice at once to the
Premier, requiring his attendance at Buck-
ingham Palace. As the royal messenger was
seen dashing at top-speed into Cheshntn Place
people said'twas another crisis, but ,twa^n,t.
" Whal's the matter, your Majesty?' cri<-d
the Premier, making his appearance, pale and
out of breath.
•'The sparrows," sai l her Majesty. l- in the
Crystal Palace." And as she spoke she nod-
ded her head to Prince Albert, who was walk-
ing about at. the upper part of the room, and
striking his forehead, and minding no órte, his
mind being occupied with the one sad thought.
•You know we can't shoot them, Lord
John." observed her Majesty, '-or I'd soon si-
lence them with a park of artillery."
"No. your Majesty," mused the First Lord
of the Treasury, biting his nails; and after a
pause, he added, " He might nd them."
The Q,neen clapped her hands in glee.—
" Albert. Albert," she exclaimed, " do n't frri
—Lortl John has found a remed\-— Well net
them."
'• Nonsense." retorted the Prince Consort,
rather gruffly and ungratefully, ';you can't—
the place is ioo large."
Her Majesty's face fell at once, as she
mournfully repeated her consort's words, ( 'tis
too large. John—think again." Lord John
bit his nails and thought again. u I have it."
said he. after a longer meditation than before.
The Queen's eye's sparkled. "Have you!"
cried she, in ecstacy. '• What. Lord John-
do please say what, at once."
:s Fumigate the place—smother them with
sulphur.'"
"Capita!!"cried the Queen. " Albert, Al-
bert." she shouted out once more, " we have
it this time, we'll smother them."
u Ca?i'i." retorted Saxe Gotha and Goburg.
" I thought of that, myself—but 'twon't do.—
Stink aH the goods and spoil them."
The Queen looked miserable once more,
and begged of her Prime Minister to think
again, but he couldn't, aud left the palace.
The Bishop of London now called by chance,
and her Majesty atonce consulted him. Bloom-
field was always a courtier; he looked wise,
vowed his service over and over, and said
■ he'd go home, and look at the canons of the
church "
" Don't mind it," interposed her Majesty
"your canons always make a dreadful noise,
hut take no effect." '
Still Prince Albert kept pacing up and down
and groaning out ejaculations from tithe to
time about those confounded sparrows, and
every groan sent a pang to her Majestv'g
heart. " I hftve determined." she exclaimed,
" I'll send for the Duke."
Another letter, and another courier to bear
it to Apsley House. The royal missive ran
th¡ 8:
" My Dear Duke—Do come at once, my
kind and true friend in every emergeney.—
Albert is in a sad taking about these horrid
sparrows that have got into the Exhibido
bv.ilding. You can do everything; you can
Ip us to ffet them out
c—— ••—— , > > y j> n
at the window
alighted at the door.
- Humph,"
is
He
again m one
the letter off
He seemed
mm.
¿pi .
the Queen ; and an exten-
sive order ibr sparrow hawks was immediately
issued.
In the meantime fhe twitteringco'ony in the
Crystal Palace were not nncon?r¡ous of what
was taking place at its Buckingham neighbor,
antl had a couple of messengers of their own
flying between ti e " two houses," bearing
hourly intelligence of the consultations held
for turning them out of office. Thus when
Lord John Russell was with her majesty, a
clever sharp eared young sparrow alighted on
the sill of the window outside, and overheard
the whole of the conversation. As soon as the
Premier departed. Masier Sparrow was back
again, and gliding in through one of the ven-
tillators, was soon telling the whole story to a
council of veteran twjtterers assembled in one
of the highest branches. The council was
presided over by a grey headed old sparrow,
the Nestorof the many flocks that flitted about
the Crystal Palace.
When the young sparrow had told all that
Lord John had said, 'Pshaw!' cried the Pre-
sident of the Council. "Net us; and we for-
sooth are fools enough to go into the nets,
while we have plenty of room to avoid them
Lord John has seen his best days. Unless
theytca.n get a wiser counsellor than that, we'll
bother Prince Albert and his brother Commis-
sioners. and break up their boasted Exhibi-
tion," and all these sparrows laughed and
twittered, and prov'oked the Commissioners,
who happened to be underneath, and who
cried out with more vehemence than ever,
"Hang these sparrows!" Another messen-
ger sparrow flew in amongst the feathered
council—" Toe Bishop of London has just left
her majesty, and is going to eject us by Can-
non Law." A provokingly mirthful outburst
of twitterings followed this announcement.
" The Bishop of London has enough to do
to mind his own business." said the veteran
sparrow. "Let. him first get some si range
birds out of his own diocese, and then con.e to
disturb us. But he had better not throw stones
at us—our's is not the only Palace made of
glass. I think we need riot make ourselves
uneasy, but go on building our nests." "We
needift," cried all the,sparrows from all the
branches; " we'll stay where we are."
''The Duke is sent lor." exclaimed another
messenger sparrow, making his appearance,
and with some sign of trepidation.
"The Duke!" repeated they; but there was
no banter in their i witter now..
Bir the President of the Sparrows' Council
still put a bold face on the matter, and said in
a boastful tone, "The Duke would find that
he had not a Napoleon to deal with this time;"
nevertheless the sparrows were noticed not. to
go on as busily with their nest building aa be-
fore. when a fourth messenger flew in, and
said'he had just overheard the Duke suggest
a " sparrow hawk." '• Then I'm off,**' ex-
claimed the veteran President of the Council,
[topping out. through a ventilator. " That
horrid old Duke—I was afraid he would hit
tipou an expedient."
[Bristol {Eng.) Times.
Beefsteaks.— Untii we read the following
which we find in an exchange paper, we had
no idea that the Romans were the first disco-
verers of beefsteaks. Nor do we altogether
believe it now. although we are willing that
any of our readers may differ with us. Here
is the article:
Beefsteaks were discovered by a Roman
priest, whose name we forget, though it can
be found in a book the title, of which we do
not remember. He had been broiling a piece
ol beef, to be offered to the God in whose
temple he officiated, and, seizing it by the
thumb and forefinger for the purpose of con-
veying it to the altar, he found it so hot that
he was compelled to drop it, art-.l instinctively
placed the thumb and finger in his mouth'.—-
They happened to be covered with the juice
of the steak, which he tasted, and lost all sense
of pain in the exquisite enjoyment thus con-
veyed to the palate. Being a man of genius,
he proceeded to place another slice on the
coals, which, being cooked, he incontinently
devoured it, losing sight of his official duties,
which required that the meat should be placed
before the god. For a long time he pursued
this course, until his sleek appearance attract-
ed attention, and he was watched and the se-
cret discovered. He would have been put to
death, but for the judges on his trial eating a
steak, whereupon he was acquitted, and made
Poritifex Máximos, as a reward for the bene-
fit he had conferred on mankind. Beefsteaks
became the rage, and there were broils con-
tinually going on all over the empire; for the
Romans were a little quick-witted than the
Chinese. Who deemed it necessary to bum
down a house to roast a pig, awl did not sup-
pose that steaks could be cooked only in tem-
ples. It was a blessed day lor mortals when
the priest burnt his fingers.
Abolitionists' Compliments to Socth Caro-
íJsa—The Anti-Slavery Convention, recently in
stfsion at Syracuse, N. Y., and at which the cra-
zy Gordon,"the negro Douglass, and the English-
man Thompson, chiefly figured, adopted the ibl-
¡owingresolution unanimously:
Resolved. That odious as has been the govern-
ing principie oí South Carlina for the last twenty
years, we cannot withhold from her the praise
justly cue to her consistent maintenance of the
at cardinal doctrine of the right of secession by
single St ite—a doctrine vital to liberty, and
the only safeguard of the several sovereignties
from ihe tyranny of a grasping centralisation.
This i? '«h3 first unequivocal endorsement South
Carol in; has hail, ana the complimmt should be
properh acknowledged by the Chivalry.
A Mr. Adams, in Manchester N. H. has in-
vented a machine for weaving bags without
seam. The machinery is very simple and can
to every description of bag, from
to a shot bag.
" """ "" ' '
A Puffing Conversation.—A Syracuse
I correspondent of the U if a Gazette, in speak-
ing of the doi'igs of the A '¡-Slavery Con-
vention, el-ises as ! : "X i one no', pre-
sent can iniatii'ie how much time these worth-;
ies spare, frotu " burm invective " oí every- ¡
body else, to the eulogy of themselves. Gar-'
rison puff- G rrir Smith; Gerrit Smith puffs';
Garrison; Samuel J. Mr , puffs them both ; ¡
they pnff Samuel J. May, and all puff
George i'hompsou. They are the Saints aud
uo mistake."
Perol ring Cannon.—Mr. Z. M. Lowrv of
Portvillc, Cattaraugus county, (N. Y..) has
invented acannon which will load and discharge
iisejjififty times a minute. It is stated in the
Cattaraugus VYhigthat the War Department
has adopted this ingenious destructive power,
ibrour government.
A Western Girl.—A lady hired a West-
ern country girl for family ''help," and was
surprised to see her poke her head into the
parlor one afternoon when visitors were pre-
sent, and ask, " Alarm, did you call jest now ?
I thought I hearn a yell."
Ex-Goveraor Jones, of Tennessee, and ex-
Governor Clay oi Alabama, are. in attendance
on the Railroad Convention in Augusta Ga.
COMMERCIAL,
Weekly Commercial Reports.
Galveston. June 2d, 1851.
Cotton.—Prices irregular. The market is dull,
in the expectation of a. further decline by the next
New Orleans mail. Our quotations for middling
to 8c. is nominal.
Sug.\h—In demand. Good qualities sell readi-
ly at 6f to 7c.; in bbls 7| to 7¿e.
Molasses—27 to 21)e.
Flour—Ohio5«5 25; St. Louis5 25a75; Extra 6
Laud.—11 ic in ¡.>arrcls, il'aiüs iiikegs.
Corn—75a85c. per bushel.
Whiskey—95c27c, p -r gal.
Salt—$l,50a&i,75. Fine c?2.
Coffee—llaiác. Dull.
Exchange—Sight on York, ¿al per ct. prein.
<iU days, do. 1 do. dis.
Sight on N. Oil -ans pr ct pre.
Fort of Galveston
Discharging.
Ship B. R. Milam, irom New York.
Luau i tig.
Brig Billow, for Boston.
Sailed.
Ship Star Republic, for New York.
EXTENSIVE STOCK OF NEW GOODS.
WILDMAN & DAKE,
Market Street, comer of 22d S'reet,
HAVE received a new and extensive stock of
Dry Goods, of every variety ;
Hardware and agricultural implements;
Crockery, Saddlery, &c. &c.,
all ol' which will be sold at the lowest rates for
ca^h or coup try oro-Mice. juru-2.
CiLO f H1IV G.—A great variety oi' Mens' and
Youtlis' Clothing just received and for sale
by WILDMAN & DAKE,
ionp9 Ma'ket Street.
iOOiS AND SilOES.—WILDMAN &
J DAKE have just opened a number of cases
of Boots an i Shoes, which they offer for sale at the
luw-'st prices for cash.
june2 S.'orc ov Market Street.
ADMINISÍTHATOR'S NOi'iCE.
HAVING been jointly appointed, by the Hon.
County Court oi Liberty county, Administra-
lor and Administratrix of the estate of Thomas
Carraway deceased, at the April term of said
Court ('-851.) notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said estate to present the
same to the administrator within twelve months
or they will be forever barred.
W W. NELSON.
June Sci 1851. C. M. NELSON^
MARSHAL'S SAIjE.
The United Stat;:s District Court,
District of Texas.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM and others
vs.
STEAM BOAT GALVESTON, &c.
[>Y virtue of an order of Sale to me directed
from and out of the Clerk's office of the Unit-
ed States Districl Court for the District of Texas,
in the above en till d.cáuse.I will proceed to sell
at Public Auction in front of the Court House
door of the said United States District Court in
the city of Galveston, between the hours of 10
o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M., on Saturday
ihe 14th day of June, A. D. 1851, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the Steam Boat Galveston, her
tackle, apparel, furniture and ensrine.
J. BATES, U. S. Marshal.
Galveston. 2d June, 1851.
SOUS LAKE, .<¡p?.
ip JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, ftííjl
The undersigned respectfully invite the at-
tention of the public to the above named watering
place, situated in Jefferson county, Texas, as one
possessing very superior medicinal virtues, and
well worthy the attention of I hose who are afliicted
with any of the usual maladies oí the present
day.
They have recently purchased and are now im-
proving the same for the reception of visitors the
present season, which will commence the 1st of
June next.
The proprietors will spare no pains nor avoid
any expense that isnecessary in making this one
of the mast desirable watering plaees now known,
either for the afflicted or those wishing to spend a
season of rect cation in the country.
Carriages will run to the points of communica-
tion.
Terms for boarders per month "$25.00
" ü " week 8,00
" !! day 1,25
£jF* No charge made to boarders for the use of
the waters.
Bird Holland, )
IraM. Freeman, [ HOLLAND, FREEMAN & CO.
Alex. S^ars, M. B. ]
SourL tKe, May títh, 1851. ma!2.
The Victoria Advocate, Austin State Ga-
zette. Houston Beacon and Telegraph, the Tyler
Telegraph, will publish fill lot - id, anu send co-
pies to Sour Lake. J fifersori county.
as pre
LATEST FASHIONS.
RECEIVED p¡ r packet ship Stephen F. Aus-
tin,a fine addition to my stock, consisting of
Ladies' fashionable Breast Pins, Ear Rings,
Gold jJelt Slides, Bracelets,
Chr.ijfs and Lockets. Finger Rings,
Laüivís' and Gents5 Gold Pencils,
Gold Pons, Vt-st Chains, bhirt Studs,
ShelLCombs. Work Boxes, &c., &c.
Stationery.—Consisting of fine blue ruled Cap
and Letter Paper, English Record Cap. Ruled
Me^iuai, Demi and Folio Post, for manifests, ac-
counts, &c ; prepared Parchment, Red Tape.
Gillot's extra fine Steel Pens, embossed and fancy
engravrd. Cards, Note Holders and Calendars,
Banker's Cases, Post Ofiice Boxes, Ivory Foldersj
Roger's fine erasing Pennies.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Violins, various prices; Aceordeons, Flutes
Tambourines, Bows and bow hair, Violin Cases
Guitar. Flute and Violin Introductors; Hunter's
Piano Introductors, some abriged; French Rosin;
Clarionett Reeds, ect
SPRING FISHING TACKLE.
Lim. S-'imon Hooks, assorted ; Limor Jimpdo;
Poles, Jointed Ro^ecL^!! of which, together
with a new supply of Books, are offered at the
M. JONES, No. 8. Strand.
TUE EJECTRICAJL FEBRIFUGE,
i oa ttgrnswajw
Speed's Fi'ver Tonic*
THE fir-j public
annoiLf mento!
this,wonde<ul reme-
y w&> on t e 7th u
J uly, 185íí and yet
suc-n has lien its suc-
cess that *> preptira-
tion iswe c^rc not what
its age) ¿u boast o
equal testimonials oi
favor—tie spontane-
ous cxp.ess;ons of its
delightef acquaintan-
ces, whph come pour-
ing in ff almost even- mail, some having used it
in as nanj as five hundred cases of the various
fevers as they met with them, curing every case,
in Iron 'Pico to Eight Hea rs.
We have no occasion to exaggerate or misre-
present. The voluntary and spontaneous testi-
mony of disinterested parties prove more than we
ever dared to hope, ai.u far more than we set forth
when we affirm that it will cure all Febrile Dis-
eases in from two to twenty hours. Th re are
now hundreds who have been drugged for months
tono good purpose, lor simple intermittent lever
(chill auu kf-r) who need cot have another par-
oxysm ; if tbey will call on us they shall be cured
vpo% their (ncn terms!
Principal Depot No. 72 Magazine street,
New Orltaus. A. KENDALL & CO,
Sole Proprietors.
Columbia, La , Sept. 10, 1S50.
A. Kendall tf* Co.:
Gentlemen—I am still further convinced of
the superiority of the Electrical Febrifuge over
any other medicine that has ever been discovered.
Besides fevers, I have cured one case that was
certainty remarkable—an old chronic case of an
eulurgcment of the spleen, of twenty years' sland-
i.jrf. The gentleman now pronounces himself
perfectly well.
yours, etc, B. F. FLY.
September 22, 1850.
The Electrical Febrifuge has been given here
in a hunured cases of fever, more or less, and has
never failed to cure iu a lew hours. You will
please send me five gross by the next boat. Ship
to Eii Noble s plantation, Ouachita River.
Respectfully, B. F. FLY.
Grenada, Miss, August26,1850.
A Kendall Co.—
Gents: Dr. Seat left me three dozen bottles of
your Electrical Febrifuge, and ordered a gross
by the way of Yazoo City. I sold more than half
he left in two days, and for fear 1 should fail to
get it, you will please seal a gross to Leflore,
Carroll Co., care of W. A. Clarke & Co. If 1
should receive both boxes, it will not be too much,
as it is j ust the very thing wanted here.
Your ob't sev't, - JAMES SIMS, P. M.
New Orleans. Oct. 11, 1850.
Messrs. Editors—We make the following ex-
tracts from letters received from General W. L.
Brandon, of Miss. We ask a candid perusal by
all who are interested in the welfare of man ; and
particularly, the prosperity of the South. They
will give you and the public some idea of the vir-
tues of the Electrical Febrifuge—how it is viewed
by those acquainted with it—whether it deserves
the sneers and contempt of physicians and philan-
thropists, or their attention and investigation;
and what has been the universal result, wherever
it has been fairly tested 1 We shall open a depot
for its sale in a lew days, at 72 Magazine steret.
Respectfully, A. KENDALL & CO.
Arcóle, 20th July, 1850.
* * * * Out of some forty or fifty, I have had
but three who have had a second fever, and each
of the three had taken damaged quinine. * * *
The physicians have found gieat difficulty in
this section this year, from the excessive head-
ache attending the fevers, and they say they can-
not get their patients in a condition to take
quinine. * *
The Febrifuge prepared by you have given
great satisfaction, and so entire is the confidence
in it by some, that two gentlemen, of immense
wealth, who were always great sufferers whene-
ver they were attacked, and were always sur-
rounded" with physicians when sick.jweré recent-
ly taken down with fever, and used your Febri-
fuge, which relieved them at once, without a
second fever. One of them says he will write to
you and get a bushel of the little bottles, and
place fevers at defiance.
31st July, 1850.
Gent: Since writing the above, I have been
at Woodville, v.-here 1 find great enquiry after
your Febrifuge. * * Many applications were made
io me for it, and many wished me to write to you
¡or thtm. In reply, 1 told them 1 would request
you to appoint an agent, at Woodville. * * * *
One physician, of extensive practice, has tried it
upon himself, and was relieved, which enabled
him to continue his practice.
This is a very enlightened community, and the
planters, as a class, are I think, the most intelli-
gent and liberal of any, agriculturists in the
United States, and would frown down any pro-
fessional opposition to so valued a medicine.
But the truth is, our physicians are of a higher
order, and their great zeal is the advancement of
their profession, and, I believe, would sacrifice all
of their professional gains, to find a medicine
that would accomplish what, I feel confident, the
Febrifuge will do—for it has been a great desi
deratum with them to find something to prepare
the system for the safe and successful adminis-
tration of quinine. The fevers this year have
been of a higher grade than usual, and have been
more difficult to manage—they have been gener-
ally accompanied with great pain in the head and
back, and other symptoms of yellow fever. If, in
these cases they administer quinine, without a
previous and successful preparation of the sys-
tem, all of the more violent and alarming symp-
toms are aggravated. [ Yet with the Febrifuge
he gave it without any preparatory treatment.
A. K. & Co.]
It would, perhaps, be wrong in me to allow you
to replace the medicine I have given away, for I
did it for my own satisfaction, and I have enjoyed
the gratification which the conciousness of have-
ing done a good act always affords me, and this
is my reward; in fact I take as much pleasure in
bringing forward, and feel as high a gratification
in the -'Fever Tonic's" sucess, as you possibly
can do. * * * And oblidge your obedient servant.
W. L.. Brandon.
Arcóle, near Fort Adams, Oct. 8. J850.
Drs. A. Kendall & Co. Genis—I am rn re-
ceipt of your favour of the 27th ultimo; and in
answer, have to say, that I am, if possible, more
satisfied with your Febrifuge than ever. I kept
no copies of my letters, and hardly remember
what 1 wrote; but no matter how extravagant my
expressions may have been, my subsequent ex-
perience would confirm them all. So, if you
lhink it will enlarge the circle of its usefulness
you may publish any extracts from my letters
you please. * * * * The impression of some
is, that the Tonic is made of the root of the yellow
jessamine, and I understand that some of the
apothecaries of Nachetz are giving a dollar a
pound lor it. * * * * With great respect.
I am your friend, and obedient servant
— W. L- Brandon.
We are requested to call the attention of the
public to Kendall & Co.'s Electric Febrifuge.
Gen Brandon, who so highly recommends this
lightning medicine, is one of the most respectable
citizens of Mississippi. N. Orleans Crescent.
To be had wholesale and retail at
BR1GGS & YARD'S
Clothing Stare, IVcmont Street, Galveston.
my26 w & s.w. 2m.
•JpHE subscriber having just ret
ied
Hi
from New Orleans with a lar&~
varied assortment of materials, is prepared - .
to execute orders to suit the most exquisite end
Jastidious tastes, from the Latest Style of Fine
Boots, (mode de Paris) to the broad bottom, easy
walking shoe, Buckskin or Lasting, for summer
- The Light Pegged Boots, which he has now
commenced to manufacture, will recommend
themselves for comfort and finomr to all who
will give them a trial. J. W. BENEDICT.
mr2i Tremont st. opposite the Bank.
GALVESTON
LUMBER YARD,
STRAN D, GA VESTON.
ALABAMA & FLORIDA YELLOW PINE,
65 M it Weather Boarding, 6 to 8 inches wide,
73 " Inch Boards Í " 14 do ¡5
18 " Sheething do 8 il 14 do
T.l Inca r Wiring 6 8 do
23 " li & li in. do 5 " 8 do
11 " lj & 1| in. plank 0 " 14 do
5 " 1 inch paling 3 & 4 do
11 " H " railing, &c. 3 4 do
23 " 2 " do 3 & 1 do
29 " 2 u joists & raffs 5 to 12 do
11 " 3 ' joists, wharf planks and sleepers,
41 " Scantling. 2x3,2x1,& 3x4,
8 " do 4x4.4x5,1x6.4x9
15 " Sills. &c., 5x5,6x6, 6x8 8x8.8x10. 10x12,
Dressed, Tengued U Grooved, well seasoned,
10 M it Weather-boarding, ÍÍ- .S.7 inches wide,
18 " Ceiling, f&l inch cy u to 12 do
25 '• Flooring, H " 4 "j 6 do
16 " do li " 7to 9 do
10 " fur Galleries & decking, 3 to 6 do
18 Spruce¿c white pine celling, 4 to 14 do
12. u Spruce Flooring, 5 to 12 do
The above (exclusive of the o !d hundreds) have
been lately received per sunary vessels, and ren-
der my stock very large and complete.
Also in Yard, Seasoned finishing Lumber,
29 M ft white pine & juniper, 1 to 2 inches thick,
35 M Juniper shingles. 45 M plastering Laths,
To arrive, Cypress Lumber and shingles.
All for sale low for cash or good acceptances,
and orders solicited for Buildings and Cargoes by
An 7 B. S. PARDONS*
HOUSTON HOUSE,
Corner of Main and Franklin Streets, pu
HO US TOX.
THE subscriber, having leased the above es-
tablishment, and had ifthoroughly refitted and
painted throughout, is cow prepared to accommo-
date families, transient or permanent boarders and
visitors, upon as reasonable terms as any respce-
table Hotel in tbe State. The table will always
be supplied with the best the market will affora ;
and from the long experience of the proprietor as
a Hotel keeper, he feels assured üiat he can lhr-
nish a comfortable home to thosPwho may give
him their patronage.
Large and airy Bed Rooms, with private sitting
rooms for families,
N. B.—The several Stage Offices are kept in
the House, and opposite, where all information as
to stage routes can be obtained. Attached to the
House is a large and wcll-'ventilated stable, with
careful ostlers. ISAAC THAYER,
my8—sw&wly. Proprietor.
FARMER'S HOTEIi,
At the end of McKinney & Williams' wharf
Strand street, Galveston, Texas.
BARTO begs to inform his friends, and the
• public generally, that he has opened the
above establishment, which has undergone thor-
ough repairs. The rooms are airy and well fur-
nished, and the tabie will at all times be supplied
with the best the market affords.
Board & Lodging per month, - $16 00
do. only, - - - - 12 00
do. and lodging, per week, - 4 00
do. per day, - - - 0 75
Single meal, - - - - 0 30
Lodging, per night, - - 0 30
iquors, Wines, &c., will be kept
my2Gs&wly
per
The best of Liq
at the Bar,
BRICKS AND BRICKLAYING.
AVERY & BAKER having found a composi-
tion near Anahuac that will make good brick,
Avery would announce to the citizens of Galves-
ton and the public generally, that he is prepared
to contract for the building of Hocses, Chimneys
and Cisterns—the latter for two cents per galion,
and warranted. Residence on Esplenade st. be-
tween Tremont and 25th streets,
may 20 3m.
Jlí'ORD, WHEELRIGHT, having been
• making preparations for some time, is now
ready to fill all orders for Wagon and Cart
Wheels of every style, which, for strength and
durability, he will warraDtto be equal to the best.
His stoekof Lumber is well seasoned and good,—
his work shall be A No. 1 in all instances.
£ "-J" Carts aud Wagons of every description
and quality made to order on the shortest notice.
Call at Kirkland'sold stand, Mechanic st.
Galveston, March27, 1851.
SPRING FASHIONS.
¿THE LADIES OF GALVESTON.
Will find the Newest Styles and Most Recherche
Patterns of Fancy Dry Goods, Just Received,
at MRS, BRANARD'S, Post Office St.
-comprising—
Rich Printed Bareges,
Plain colored do.
Fig'd do. do.
Grenadines,
Plaid do.
Albarines,
Rich Printed do.
Donna Maries
Embroidered Nelois,
French Lawns,
Printed do.
Jaconets, plain colors,
do. embroidered,
Plain Shambrays,
Ginghams, all kinds,
Real Thread Lace,
Black Silk do.
Black Lace Mantillas,
White Jaconets, Lawns,
Edgings & Insertings,
Woik'd Under-sleeves,
do. Capes, &c.,
Fancy Laces ancLNetfs,
Dotted Lace & Muslin,
Sprigg'd do. do.
Wh't silk blonde Lace,
Fillet Gloves and Mits,
Misses do. long & short,
Bobin and Linen Lace,
Lace Veils black & wh't
Linen Cambric,
Sheni Ginghams,
Lawn & Cambric hdk'fs
Bonnets of every description, and some very
splendid. Flowers in great variety. Bonnet,
Neck and Belt Ribbons. Sheni Neck Ribbons.
Parasols, Perfumery, Shell and Imitation
Tuck and Side Combs. mr27.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
PEISER & BROTHER
most respectfully inform
their friends, customers, and the
public at large, that they have
received, per schooner Clinton.
from New York, an extensive
assortment of Spring and Sum-
mer Clothing, which will be
sold on the most favorable terms.
From long experience in the
business, and from every facility
in obtaining our goods for the ?
first manufacturing prices, we feel convinced that
we can sell our Clothing, either wholesale or re-
tail, for cash or approved paper ,as cheap as they
can be possible bought elsewhese.
Our assortment of Furnishing Goods is exten-
sively arranged, and we have taken great pains
to select everything belonging to the Wardrobe
of a Gentleman, to suit all tastes.
HATS I HATS!
Our Hats, which were expressly gotten up un-
der the newly invented fashion, are such as can-
not fail to please, both in cheapness and beauty.
Jenny Lind Bootees,
A new article lately come out, can be purchased
of us with satisfaction. In short, our assortment
is composed of such a variety of goods that it
won id be tedious to enumerate them. All we ask
is A CALL, and then will we convince that
Cheapness is our Guide.
We also invite the attention of the ladies to oar
assortment of
Jewelry and Fancy Goods,
which is not very large, bat is sufficiently hand-
some to bear inspection.
PEISER & BROTHER,
Oak Hall Clothing Store,
myl5 Strand.
NEW GOODS AND CHEAP.¡f?
THE subscriber has just opened a new supply
of DRY GOODS in the store next door to
tbe east of Mr. Levi's, on Market st. Bis stock
embraces a very general assortment, consisting
in part of
Domestics, Calicoes, Muslins and Clothing.
ALSO—SGme new and splendid patterns of La-
dies Dresses, i ll oi* which will bei
or retail, at prices s
An24
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