The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 11, 1869 Page: 4 of 4
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F. J. J?atHIo, JSrtitor.
JEFFERSON:
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SATURDAY, DEO. 11, 1869.
DIVINE §EKVICE.
IIkthowst GmmcB.-Rev. II. 8.
i'inley, Pastor. Preachiug every Sun-
day at 11 o'clock, A. M., and at night.
Prayw meeting overy Thursday ulght.
CUMHERI.ANi> PUKSBTTERIAN
()KURCH-'iiov. N. P. Modrall, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at 11 o'clock,
.Mid at night. Prayer meeting Tuesday
night.
Christ, CaURCU, (Episcopan—Rev.
$. G. Benner8, Rector. Preaching ev-
ery Bunday at 11 o'clock, and at night.
baprtstcnukch—Rev C. 8. McCloud
Pastor. Pleaching every Suuduy at 11
o'clock, and at night. Prayer meeting
{•very Wednesday night.
Oathoi.io Church—Rev. J. M. Gl-
raud, Pastur. Preaching every Sunday
at ll o'clock.
R f. m o v a i. .—Tho IIomb Advocate
office lias removed over Ilart & Slicr-
jod, on tho corner of Austin and
Polk streets. Enhance on AuHtin.
Ixiok up!
Wo arc prepared to do job work
jieat and cheap.
TO OUR FRIENDS.
Tho first volume of the IIomb Ad-
vocate is rapidly approaching its
completion. We have been Very in-
dulgent with our subscribers, as we
supposed they might have some
hesitancy in paying in advance for
what they might suppose to be an
experiment, of doubtful success. But
we feel assured that entiro confi-
dence is established in the minds of
all/and a getter at interest awakened
in its behalf! Now, we respectfully,
but earnestly request our patrons
who have not paid, to do so at qnce,
(toil all the friends of^thQ.entorprise
to scad, us their and. ,tJmir
subscription fee. It is enough to say
4.> such thai the paper has not at-
tained a self supporting patronage,
unless all our subscribers pay up
promptly. It will be a great accom-
modation if those who have not paid
for the first, volume, would remit at
the same time the Amount for the
second volume. It is but a small
.•unopui. but will do us much good,
(iodides, wo rrtust insist on advance
payments lor the future, and this will
bring the two payments very close
■ together, if the fdrst only is paid now.
As much as fivo dollars in one on-
velope may be sent by mail at our
j ;sk. IFe confidently expect our
friends to respond promptly.
' Aunt Liisio has come again, and
sends her compliments to Aunt Fan-
ny—-hopes she will continue her io-
' Westing articles for the childron.—
i >n't see how our little readers could
p.H along without these two kind
'Mies.
THE tipWES.
Rev. Triornas Samford and Rev.
Job Ihiker, two old and highly es-
teemed veterans of the cross, met in
tho Wethodist congregation on last
Sunday. The very presence of these
fathers in Israel seemed to strength-
en tho faith and iuspire the devotions
of the congregation, and to many
brought up afresh soul-cheering
memories of the past. Father and
mother Samford have removed to
this place, and are living with their
son-in-law, King Bateman. Father
Bakqr has but returned to his old
home, and will probably remain with
his sods, Dr. F. C. Baker, and W. 0.
Baker. lie will fill the pulpit of
Rov. Dr. Finley to-morrow morning
at 11 o'clock.
Wo extend to them a hearty wel-
come, and commend them to the
christian sympathy and love of the
community. .
It will be interesting to state that
Father Samford is doubtless tho old-
est preacher in the State, having
been in tho ministry over sixty years.
Father Baker is, perhaps, the next
oldest, having been a minister fifty-
seven years.
Tho fine uew Baptist Ohurch in
this place, Rev. 0. S. McCloud, pas-
tor, was dedicated on the first Sun-
day of this month in the presence of
a large congregation.
The dedication sermon was preach-
ed by Rov. Mr. Clemmons, of Shreve-
port. This is one of the neatest
churches in this place, and doe*,
credit to the congregation and the
city.
Rev. Mr. Parker, transferred from
the South Carolina to the Northwest
Texas Conference, preached at. the
Methodist church last Sunday at 11
o'clock, on his way to his new field
of labor.
Rov, C S. Modrall, of the C. P.
Church, is serving his congregation
regularly with unabated zeal and
interest.
Rev. E. G. Benners, of tho Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, is filling
tho pulpit at Christ Church every
Sunday, with entiro satisfaction to
the congregation.
Tho Methodist Church has engaged
the services of Prof. Frank as organ-
ist and instructor of the congrega-
tion aud Sunday school in vocal
"music. There will be regular meet-
ings for instruction and practice one
or two nights every week, to which
all who wish to learn to sing, or to
practice, are invited, free of charge-
THE ELECTION.
The election returns so far clearly
indicate the election of Hamilton and
Wells Thompson. The Galveston
News says the only question is as
to the majorities. It thinks the Leg-
islature safe for the Conservatives.
Tho following is tlw> result of
Marion County :
The result stands as follows : Gov-
ernor—Hamilton, 861; DuVis, 1021;
Lieutenant Governor Wells Thomp
sod, 217 ; Builds Baker 58 ; Latti*
roer 11 ; Flanagan 1016 ; Congress
—Conner 221 ; Johnson 79 ; Grafton
1066 ; State Treasurer—Killough
2T2 ; Thomas 65 ; Honey 1021
Commissioner General Land Office—
Spcnce 88 ; Ward 160; Keuchler
1021. Comptroller—Diamond 275 ;
Bledsoe 10251. State Senate, Craw-
ford 331;. Don Campbell 1082.
House of Representatives—H. F.
O'Neal 305; W. H. THwwi 219 ; G.
T. Todd 349 ; C D. Morris 1045;
G. W. Robertson 1C00 ; J. W John-
son 1040.; District CIe*flt—Steel£y
208 ; Weatherall 111 ; W. H. John
fi 1041 ; Sheriff—MaGarity 264 ;
berts 1011 ; Justice of the Peace,
No. 3, (Jefferson)— Haugn GOG ;
W, N. Hodge 210 ; Jones 49. For
the Constitutiolj .: 1315 ; against 3j.
There were 411 whites and 961
black votes cast.
For the Home Advocate.
WOMAN.
Since Adam eat the fruit and fell
From Eden's blissful station.
The tale " 'twas woman's fault" has
been
The theme of conversation.
When the Creator asked to know
Why he did eat—inhuman
It is to tell—he hung his head
And said it was the woman.
They talk of vanity and pride,
Of woman's haughty way;
They tell you she coquets and flirts
Her time, her life away.
They loudly talk of water-falls,
Chignons and Grecian bends;
They tell you woman Is a curse
Where'r her reign extends,
But he who tells you this, is one
With heart and fellings dead,
Who has nothing in his pocket,
And ditto in his head.
Then let them rail within the heart-
May we but rear a throne
Where kindness reigns predominant,
A kiugdom all our own.
LIZZIE.'
Kkli.yville, Dec. 7. 18g9.
THE BRIDAL HANDKERCHIEF.
Wo all prepared to go to the wed
ding. I was going, father was go-
ing, the gals was going, and we was
going to take the baby, lint come
to dress tlio baby. I could not find
its little shirt. I'd laid a clean one
out of the drawer a purpose; I knew
jest where I'd put it, but come to look
for it, it was gone.
"For mercy's sake," says I, "gals,
has any of you seen that baby's
shirt?
Of course none of 'em had seen it
and I looked again; but it wan't no-
where to be found.
"It's tho strangest thing in all na-
ture," says I; "here I had a shirt in
my hand not more than ten minutes
Ago, and now it's gone, nobody
knows where! Gals," said I, "do
look round, can't ye ?"
But fretting and fuming Woufdn't
find it; so I went to tho bureau and
fished up another shirt, and put it
onto tho baby, and at last we were
ready for a (Mart.
Father had harnessed up the dou-
ble team, and the gals were all hav-
ing a good time going to see Mary
Ann married; but somehow I could
not get over that baby's shirt. It
wan't so much the shirt, but to have
anything sperrited away right from
under my face and oyes, 'twas too
provoking.
"What l>e you thinking about,
mamma?" Bays Sophronia. "What
makes yon so*sober?"
"I'm pestered to death thinking
about that baby's shirt,'" says I.—
One of you must a took it, I'm sartin,"
says I.
"Now ma," says Sophronia—says
she, "yon needn't say that."
And, as I had laid it onto 'em a
good many times, th^y were begin-
ning to get vexed, and so we had it
back and forth, all about the baby's
shirt till we got to the wedding.
Seeing tho company kini o' put it
off my mind, ami I was getting good
hatnred fffuni, though I couldn't
help saying to myself, every few min-
utes, what could have become of
that baby's shirt? till they stood up
to be married, and I forgot all about
it.
Mary Ann was a real modest crea-
ture, and was more'n half frightened
tO dtlatfi when she came Into the
room with Stephen, and the minister
told 'em to jine hands. She fust gave
her left hand to Stephen.
"Your other hand," says the minis-
ter, and poor Ste/e, he was so bash-
ful, too, he didn't know what ho was
about; he thought twas his mistake,
so he gave Mary Ann his left hand.
That wouldn't do anyway, but by
this time they didn't know what they
was about, and Mary Ann jined her
left hand with his left, then his left
with her right, then both their left
hands again, till I was all in a fid-
get, and thought they never would
get fixed.
Mary Ann was as red as a turkey;
and to make matters wuss she be
gan to cough-T-to turn it off I s'pose
—and called for a glass of water.
The minister had just been drink-
ing, and tho tumbler stood right
there.
I was so narvous, and in such a
hurry to see it all over with, that I
ketched up the tumbler and run with
it to her; for I thought to goodness
she was going to faint. She under-
took to drink.
I don't know how it happened,
but the tumbler slipped, and gra-
cious me! if, between us both, we
didn't spill the water all over her
collar and sleeve.
I was dreadfully flustrated, for it
looked as .though 'twas all my fault.,
and the first thing I did was to out
with my handkerchief and give it to
Mary Ann.
It was nicely done up. Slie took
it and shook it out. The folks had
held in pretty well up to this time,
but then such a giggle and laugh as
there was. I didn't know what had
given them such a start till I looked
and see I had give Mary Ann that
baby's shirt!
(Here Mrs. Jones, who is a big,
fleshy woman, undulated and shook
like a mighty jelly with mirth; and it
was some time before she could pro-
ceed with her narrative.)
"Why," Continued she, while tears
of mirth ran down her cheeks, "I'd
tucked it into my dress pocket in-
stead of a handkerchief. That
eomes of being absent minded and
all in a fidget."
"And Mary Ann and Stephen—
were they married after all?"
"Dear me, yes," said Mrs Jones;
"and it turned out the gayest wed-
ding lever 'tended."
We are gratified to learn that a
telegram has been received, stating
that Matt. Taylor, son of Hon. M. D.
K. Taylor, recently convicted, un-
justly, by a military commission at
this place and sentenced to the pen-
itentiary, has been pardoned by tho
President. There was no more evi-
dence against young Taylor than the
others. They are all honorable, high-
toned gentlemen, ftnd they ought all
to be turned loose. He will receive
a more cordial welcome coming from
Ilunfsvillp than if he had been a mem-
ber of the Austin Convention, or even
a member of Congress.— Times and
RrpuMican.
COLLATION THURjpXi V EVENING.
With the view of adding lo tin*
funds raised by the ladies of out-
city for the purpose of erectiug a
Presbyterian Church, they will givu
a supper at the new brick store one
door East of Bateman <fc Bio., on
Thursday the 16th, inst. commencing-
at 7 o'clock 1\ M. Havjng 'experi-
enced the liberality of our citizens
on a similar occassion about twelve
months since, they are thereby en-
couraged to hope a large attendance
and the liberal support of all per-
sons friendly to so benevolent on
enterprise.
.—
Do call at the Dry Goods Storo of
G. W. Seaborn & Co., and examine
his fine Stock, aud if he don't sell
cheaper than anybody else in town
lell the old boss that he deceived
Peep-Eye and made him fib. Ladies'
fine Cloaks from two to twenty-five
dollars, Shawls, Clothing &c.
,—
Boney asd Brooks have just re-
ceived a fine assortment of perfume-
ry, and would be glad to see their
l^dy friends.
— •#>—
Fire.—On Tuesday night tho
kitchen of Dr. Clopton was burned
down. Being in the neighborhood
of the military camp, the promptness
of the soldiers saved his residence
from destruction.
A CHINESE WEDDING.
A "marriage in high life" took
place the other day in Chinatown, to
which the upper ten of that locality
were invited. Ah Tau, the groom,,
is an old resident of San Francisco,
but Soi Keou is a recent importation.
Ah Tau has had two wives, who
treated him badly—one deserting hiui
and the other squandering his money.
His last bride he purchased for $500
of her venerable mother who intends
to return to her native land aud live
in ease and comfort all the rest of
her days on the proceeds of her for-
tunate traffic. Warned by the infe-
licities of his former marriages, Ah
Tau resolved this time to be bound
by a double knot, and accordingly
the services of a justice of the peace
were called into requisition. After
being united according to the Amer-
ican law, the happy pair proceeded
to the Josh-house, on Dupont street,
and there, before the idols, the Chi-
nese marriage vras celebrated. Af-
ter burning a number of sacred
sticks before the shrine, the groom
offered the bride meat, fruit and veg-
etables, to signify that she was de-
pendent on him for support, and thai
he bound himself to maintain her.—
The guardian leasts who stand in
effigy by the shrine were then ap-
peased by presents of meat, and this
concluded the ceremony. A wed-
ding breakfast, consisting of Chinese
dishes and several cases of cham-
pagne, followed, and the bride pre-
sented the guests with small pack-
ages of tea done up in many-colored
papers. Music and fire-crackers Con-
cluded the festivities.
San FrancLco Jiullelin.
We 1 earn by the Cincinnati Timet*
that the School Board of that city
excluded the Bible from the public
schools of that city, whereupon many
citizens petitioned the Superior court
to enjoin the Board from carrying
their resolution into cffect. Judge
Storer issued a temporary restraining
order, and appointed a day for a reg*
ular hearing of the case. It seem?
that the Catholics of that city side
with the School Board in the anti-
bible movement.
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Patillo, F. J. The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 11, 1869, newspaper, December 11, 1869; Jefferson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235571/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.