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minkj and now Parker
i psy over the «sme to tie Ooanty
A> Act to reorganise the Second Judicial
, and fix the times of holding the
Aft Act to provide for the liquidation and
of certain meritorious claims
nod.
A* Aet to detect and prevent the payment
of ftmhiletit certificrtes of Public Debt, and
to ftrovUe for the collection of certain money
AvTbj tin United States.
authorising the Conntj Courts of
i« grant License for the retail of
I, tinons and intoxicating liquors,
i qoantities leas than a quart, and imposing
„ lioane tax for such privilege.
A* Ad to fix the salaries of the Judges of
i and District Courts,
An Act defining the counties composing
& Third Judicial District, and the time of
■keUisg tin Courts therein.
rAn Act creating the county of Maverick.
An Aet to create the country of Uvalde.
• An Act to create the county of Young.
An Aet to create the countyof Kinney.
An Aot to lvalue the official acts of J.
p. Damn, District Surveyor of Grayson
An Act amendatory of an act concerning
and punishments, approved March
1848.
An Aet authorizing the Trustees of the
Mfeta! School Districts of Comal county, to
tarynnd collect a special tax for school pur-
An Act to pay Assessors and Collectors of
XutMt for taking the number of the scholas-
tic population' in their respective counties,
fur the yean 1834 and 1855.
An Aet supplementary to an act entitled
f^Mtnet relating to the Indians of Texas,"
jM—wd Feb. 6,1854.
An Aot to restore land sold for Taxes and
purchased by the State, to the former owner
on certain conditions.
An Act providing a remedy for persons
wkhing to change their christian and sir-
names, or either, and adopt another in stead
thereof.
Joint Resolution appropriating five thou-
sand fire hundred and fbrty-cight dollars and
seventy cents, to meet certain expenditures
made for the Penitentiary.
Joint K" "I"tirtn in relation to the votes
of onr Senators in Congress on the "Kansas
>Kebn* aet.'V
Joint Resolution in relation to the inter-
- ""■ * laws of the United States regarding
ffce sale of ardent spirits to the Indians, &c.
A* Aet entitled an act to amend an act
Misled an aet to incorporate the city of San
tMfamo, approved January 14th, 1842.
An Aet for the relief of Albrecht Gehrke.
An Act to amend an act to incorporate the
Jdjanon Railroad Company.
> An Aet to allow Clinton Thompson, a
miner, to take possession and control of bis
estate and transact business as though he
Wlpaof full age.
An Aet to incorporate Powder Horn Ba-
you and Matagorda Bay Dredging Company.
An Aet for the relief of John N. Taylor.
An Aet for the relief ef Ira B. Demint.
An, Act to incorporate the town of Came-
ron, in the county of Milam.
An Aet to incorporate the Texas and New
Orleans Telegraph Company.
'. An Act for the relief of James W. Reed.
An Act for the relief of the heirs, assigns
itad vendees of William F. Allison, dee'd.
An Aet to incorporate the town of Chap-
; Hill.
An Act for the relief of Benjamin F. Ben-
An Aot to establish and incorporate a lit-
erary Institution, under the supervision and
~ of the Eastern Texas Annual Con-
located at, or near the town of Gil-
r, in Upshur county.
An act supplementary to an act entitled
"an act to incorporate the town of LaGrange,
in the county of Fayette.
An aet to incorporate the town of linden,
in the county of Cass.
► fmpplementary to an actentitied,
"an aet to incorporate the Sulphur Fork'
Turnpike Company.
• An aet to incorporate the Brazoria county
-laiHuance Company.
An act for the relief of the heirs and as-
signees of Thomas Williams.
. - An act for the relief of the Galveston and
Bed River Railway Company, and supple-
mentary to the several acts to incorporate
■aid company.
An act for the relief of £. M. Thomason,
William W. Byera, Richard T. Barnett and
John C. Clark.
*. An act to amend an act supplementary to
"an net to establish the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson Railroad Company," approv-
ed January 10th, 1854.
An act to permit the city of Houston to
levy s special tax for Railroad purposes.
A* aet amending and supplementary to
■wm aet amending and supplementary to an
net to incorporate the Henderson and Burke-
ville Railroad Company, approved January
y-eevanth, a. d. eighteen hundred and
An aet for the relief of the heirs of George
Wagoner, deceased.
An act for the relief of Commodore E.
W. Moore.
An act to incorporate Franklin College.
An act for the relief of S. A. White.
An act to change the names of Caroline
Boyd and Lucy Ann Boyd, to Caroline Boyd
Stewart and Lucy Ann Boyd Stewart, and
to authorise Charles B. Stewart to adopt the
said Caroline and Lucy Ann, with power to
devise to them such portions of his estate as
he may choose.
An act for the relief of William M. Shep-
herd.
An act for the relief of Thomas H. Mays.
An act for the relief of G. B. Lamar.
An act for the relief of Harvey Sander-
son's heirs.
An act supplementary to an act^o incor-
porate the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific
Railroad Company, passed by. tKs Sixth Leg-
islature.
An act fo-<*rte relief of R. D. Price.
An let to incorporate the Memphis, El
Basv and Pacific Bailroad Company.
An aut to incorporate Annburtee Lodge,
No. 42,1. 0. of 0. F.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
town of Columbus, approved Feb. 8, 1854.
An act for the relief of Simeon Hart.
An act to incorporate the Terraqueous
Transpoitation Company.
An Act for the relief of the heirs at law
of William Stephens Kennard.
An Act for the relief of certain persons
therein named.
An Act for the relief of the heirs of
Charles S. Hardwick.
Joint resolution relating to an act of Con,
gress, giving jurisdiction to the Judge of
the U. S. District Court for New Mex-
ico flrer a certain portion of Texas, and in-
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to procure its
repeal.
An Act to incorporate the town of Bell
ville in Austin county.
There are bills yet in the Executive office,
which have not been acted upon by the Gov-
ernor.
Distribution op the Laws.—The Legis
lature have made no provision for the dis-
tribution of the laws of the sixth Legislature
—so say those who have examined the appro-
priation bill.
lates an unconfirmed rumor to the effect that
Russia and the United States have conclu-
ded a treaty, offensive and defensive, in case
war should break out between Britain and
America, but another version is, that the
agreement merely relates to the purchase of
war.
The following is a paragraph in the Vien-
na Austrian Gazette: '• There is a good
deal of talk in the military circles of a treaty
having recently been concluded between the
Cabinets of St. Petersburg and Washington,
in which they bind themselves to lend each
other effective assistance in the event of war
breaking out between the United States and
the Western Powers. It is further said, and
with great propability, that liussia is nego-
tiating with the United States for 45 or 50
ships of war."
Elections in Georgia.—The wholo A-
merican ticket has been elected in Bibb coun-
ty—the county in which Macon is situated.
An election for county officers was held on
the 7th inst., in Muscogee county. All the
succcssful candidates belong to the American
party. .
Distinguished Arrivals.—Major Her
Hines, the smallest man in the world—27
years of age, 28 inches in height, and weigh-
ing 40 pounds—accompanied by Mons. Lo-
vell and his performing Grizzly Bear, weigh-
ing upwards of 2000 pounds, a native of
Australia, and captured by Mons. Lovcll
himself, in the gold regions, arrived in this
city last evening- They will hold their le-
vees in the large room on Royal street, near-
ly opposite the postoffice. Due notice will
be given of their opening.—N. O. True
Delia.
i act for the relief of the heirs of Eliza-
beth Jones, deceased.
An act to incorporate LaGrange Lodge,
No. 30, of the Independent Order of Odd
Veflows.
An aet to change the name of Susan P.
Cannon, to that of Susan P. Cook.
An aet for the relief of Collin McKinney.
- An apt for the relief of Thomas D. Caycc
and Sarah White.
An aet for the relief of C. M. Toolsby.
- An aet to incorporate the John M. Gibson
Lodge, No. 13, of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, located in the town of Marshall,
Harrison county.
* An act to incorporate the Henderson Fe-
nwt College.
• An aet to incorporate Walker Lodge, No.
19, of the Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows.
An aet for the relief of George L. Bled-
M.
An aet to incorporate the city of Marshall.
An act for the relief of Richard A. Pow-
drell.
An aet to incorporate the town of Texana.
An act for the relief of Henry Patrick.
An act for the relief of George W. Shel-
ton.
An aet supplementary to "an act to estab-
lish and incorporate the College of DeKalb,
approved 26th January, 1839.
An aet for the relief of George W. Ro-
An aet requiring the Commissioner of the
Genecal Land Office to perform certain du-
ties therein named.
An aet for toe relief of George H. Bur-
roughs.
An act to incorporate the Washington
county Railroad Company.
An aet to ehange the name of Julius Va-
lentine Cook to that of Richard Valentine
Cook.
An aet for the relief of Fred. W. Moore,
assignee of A. H. Cook.
An aet for the relief of the Buflalo Bayou,
Brasos and Colorado Railroid Company, or
their assignees, in certain eases.
Am aet to incorporate Soule University.
An act for the relief of James Tarlton.
i An aet to ehange the name of Margaret
Catharine Burks, to Jlargaret Catharine
Moore.
An act to incorporate Lariesa College.
An aet for the relief of Basel Dnrbin.
An act donating to Mrs. Elizabeth Crock-
ett, one league of land.
An act to authorize John H. White, a
minor, to take charge of hie estate and trans-
Mi business as though he were twenty-one
yeanof age.
An act to incorporate the town of Rusk,
in Cherokee eounty.
An act to incorporate the town of Dallas.
An Met to incorporate the town of Lexing-
An aet to incorporate the Texas Christian
College.
An *st to repeal an act entitled "an act to
incorporate the Tyler University, in the town
of Tyler," and to reincorporate the same.
Horse Stealing.—On Thursday night,
Deputy Marshal Frazier, arrested a man
named John Lefevre, in possession of a horse
he had stolen from Mr. Oliphant, of this
place. The thief was placed in confine-
ment, and it is probable, ere this, he has been
committed by Mayor Peck.
~ FOREIGN SEWS.
Grand Council of War in Paris.—
The Post says, in the course of a few days a
General Council of War is to be held in Par-
is, at which England will be represented by
H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge, Sir Rich-
ard Airey, and Sir Harry Jones, together
with Admirals Sir Edmund Lyons and Dun
das. The object of this Council is to collect,
to interchange and to consider all possible
infoimation with respect to the war, but it
will not be in the province of the Council to
plan campaigns, or to decide in the begin-
ning of January what is to be done in April.
The Council having deliberated fully on the
important objects which will suggest them-
selves, will communicate the result of their
labors to their respective governments, who
will discuss the questions which may be rais-
ed, and, having dccidcd, they will give the
necessary orders to secure the objects they
may have in contemplation.
Administrative Reform in Russia.
Hamburg, Jan. 4.—The Grand Duke,
Constantine, at the head of the naval service
of Russia, has issued a circular to its sever-
al departments, requiring that all reports
shall contain the naked truth; defects and
mismanagement are no longer to be glossed
over. Officials disobeying this injunction
are to be dismissed from the service.
Ttae Peace Propositions.
Expectation both in England and in France
was excited to the highest pitch, in anxiety
to learn the issue of the pending peace prop-
ositions under consideration at St. Peters-
burg.
Rumors of all sorts, in reference to the sub-
ject, were being circulated in abundance, but
nothing could be positively known for at
least another week. The term allowed to
Russia for their consideration had been ex-
tended to the 18th inst.
Despatches from Berlin and Vienna do not
hesitate, nevertheless, to assert that advices
had already been received at those capitals,
clearly indicating that the Czar was deter-
mined to make no further concessions than
those to which he has already intimated his
readiness to assent.
Onjthejother hand, it is certain that a for-
mal conference on the propositions was actu-
ally still in session at St. Petersburg.
The Independence Beige publishes a doc-
ument professing to show what will be the
terms of the next propositions the Allies will
make. If this is authentic, there could be
little hope of Russia's ever accepting them.
They are extremely stringent
The fact is that the peace speculations are
extremely contradictory, ai.d at best are no-
thing more than speculations.
The opinion of the best informed appears
to be that Russia will submit a modified
counter-proposition, which will give occasion
to further negotiations and delay. In the
mean time Russia will be engaged, as she
now is, in making extensive preparations for
a continuance of the war.
St. Petersburg Council of War.
The members of the Grand Council had
assembled at St. Petersburg for the purpose
of discussing questions relating to the fortifi-
cations of the principal stratcgetic points of
the empire.
Despatches to Russia.
A report was in circulation that Prince Bo-
disco had passed through Berlin, having im-
portant despatches from Washington for St.
Petersburg.
Austria.
It is said that Austria will submit to the
German Diet propositions for peace.
Tfcc Council of War.
The council which has for some time been
talked of as about to assemble in Paris, had
met and was presided over by the Emperor.
Prussia.
Prussia is much excited in consequence of
the intimated intention of the Allies to en-
force a general blockade of the Baltic.
The King and his Cabinet are growing
much more active in their efforts to induce
Russia to make peace.
Holland.
Holland is likewise using efforts to induce
Russia to put an end to hostilities.
Denmark.
Denmark has published a circular stating
that she will remain neutral as heretofore,
throughout the conflict.
The Crimea—Sfext Campaign.
From the Crimea there is no report of any
occurrence of moment since last advices.
It is stated that the Allies intend to trans-
fer the theatre of hosttlities in spring, from
the Crimea to Northern (?) llussia.
The Russians have increased their fortifi-
cations over Inkermann, and have unmasked
new batteries to the left of the Tchernaya.
Command at Cronstadt.
It ia stated that the command at Cronstadt
next campaign, is to be confided to Prince
Meoschikoff.
Omar Pacha.
Ouiar Pacha, at latest advices, remained
shut up by the winter and the Russians in
Bcdcut Kale.
Saltpetre in Russia.
Saltpetre had largely advanced in price in
Russia.
Treaty between Russia and the
In i ted States.
Tqe following is published in the English
papers:
i( A telegraphic despatch from Berlin re-
Married,
On the 7th inst.,. by Rev. J. M. Wesson, at the
residence of S. Cummings, Ksq., Hon. E. B. SCAR-
BOROUGH, of Brownsville, to Miss MARTHA K.
ROWE, of Austin City.
On the 3d inst., at the residence of Mr. Samuel
Hamilton, by Rev. J. M. Wesson, Mr. HERMAN L.
RAVEN, to Miss MARGARET A. E. HAMILTON,
all of Travis county.
With this notice came a supply of creature com-
forts to glad the eye and cheer the heart. This
couple have embarked their united fortunes upon
the stream of time in the day-spring of life. The
calms and the storms of adversity may retard or
beat upon their little bark, yet they will have
friends who will watch its fate with deep solici-
tude and pray that it may reach a haven of con-
tentment laden with all that can make existence
pleasant and desirable.
Austin Male High School.
THE Third Session of this School will com-
mence on Monday the 3d of September next.
The school building will be put in good and com-
fortable order.
Tekxs—the same as heretofore published.
In anticipation of a large increase in the num-
ber of his pupils, the undersigned has taken steps
whereby he is enabled to pledge the prompt pro-
curement of competent assistance, wlienev«r the
requirements of the school demand it.
aull II. B. KINNEY.
Austin Male High School.
THE fourth session ef this school will open on
Monday, February 4th, The terms—the
same as heretotoro published—will not be violated
unless by special arrangement. All who design
attending this session, arc earnestly requested to
be<'in with the commencement, and to let no hind-
rance, not absolutely necessary, prevent a punctu-
al daifyattendance. Irregular attendance, and rap-
id, or even fair literary progress cannot go together,
and absence from recitations, even for a few days
only, occasions a much greater injury to the stu-
dent, than is commonly supposed.
H. B. KINNEY.
Austin, January 26th, 185C. n<tf
Austin Selcct Male School.
ON Monday the 4th of Feb., the undersigned
will open a school of the above character in
the basement of the Methodist church. Intruction
will be given in all the branches usually embrac-
ed in a thorough aradcmic or collegiate course.
The Tuition fee will, unifornly, be per ses-
sion of five months S-0 00
The number of pupils is not to exceed twenty-
six. Those wishing to engage tuition before the
opening of the school, will apply at the office of
Messrs. Haralson, Floumoy k Robards, or Shelly
k Carrington.
WM L. KIDD, A. M.
Austin, Jan. 2G, 1S5C. nitf
aistis colleciate female
INSTITUTE.
THE ninth sessions of the Austin
Collegiate Female Institution, will
commence on the 28tli of January, 185G
It is the design of the Principal, Rev. B. J.
Smith, toirether with his abie assisiaot Teachers
and the efficient co-operation of the Board of Trus-
tees, to make this the most thorough and practi-
cal College for young ladies in the South.
The building we occupy is brick forty by sixty
feet, being warm in winter and cool in summer.
No little boys admitted in future.
Board ten dollars per month, washing extra.
Tuition due middle of session.
Pupils in attendance last year 126.
For further particulars see Catalogue, or address
Rev. B. J.SMITII.
Austin, August 4, 55'. 35:10m
FRANCIS T. DUEFAU,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Ki
mm jyismg;
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
arrangements I am able to supply dealers on more advantageous
FROM the completeness of my
terms than any similar house in Western Texas.
TERMS—Cash or
vol2::18:tf.
City Acceptance.
NOTICE TO HOTEL KEEPERS-
I CALL the attention of all hotel keepers, and
the community generally, to beware of a man
calling himself T. M. Rodgers, and claiming
to reside in San Antonio. He stopped in this
house one week and absconded in the night, stole
away his baggage, and left his bill—unpaid.
This is the first instance of the kind that has
ever happened in my house—and through the me-
dium of the press I shall give to the co'nmunity at
large, the names and residence of each individual
who treats me in a similar manner.
E. B. SMITH, Proprietor.
Hall Honse, Austin, Jan. 31st, 1856. 8 lw
Brashear's Express
STAGE LINE FROM AUSTIN
TO RICHMOND via Bastrop, Lagrange, Fay.
etteville and Cat-Springs, will
leave Smith's Hotel, in Austin, onj
every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, and arriv-
ing at Ridhmond every Thursday, Sunday and
Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, P. M. forming a connection
with the Harrisburg Railroad Cars.
Fare from Austin to Richmond §12.
E. B. SMITH, Agent.
P. S.—By this line travelers will run through
in day light, and pass one night at Cunningham's
and one night at Cat Springs. n9tf
BY TELEGRAM!
IMPORT AWT DISCOVERY ! !
TIE reason why Lord Raglan has not stormed
Sevastopol, has been mainly owing to the
weak and enfeebled condition of the Allied Armies,
caused by their unparalleled sufferings in an inhos-
pitable climate. It has now been clearly ascer-
tained to have been produced by the absence of i
Robertson's Tonic ilitters, which |
would have supported and invigorated even the |
hardy soldiers, so much that those armies would ;
have been in a robust and healthy condition and
his lorship could, with ease and elegance, have
effected his object. It i3 now whispered in certain
circlcs that tho attention of Her Majesty's Govern-
ment with that of France has been drawn to this
most Important fact, and that commissions from
both Governments will issue to procure a supply
adequate to the wants. We do not know exactly
bow F. T. Puffau, Congress Avenue, Austin,
stands affected in the quarrel, but have no doubt he
will supply them with as much of those invalua-
ble Bittei'S for Debility, as he may be able to
spare, after supplying his friends at home with a
sufficient quantity to get through the approaching
summer with. [march 10, '55. 14:tf.
FRANCIS T. Dl'FFAU,
Congress Avenue, Austin.
BLAXK BOOKS.
IiNOW Ul' FEli the iargust and most complete
assortment of Blank Books, ever in
Western Texas, consisting of Record Books of
every size.
Ledgers and Journals for Merchants, Registers
for Hotels.
Tuck'Memorandum and Pass Books, all of which
can be had as low as at New Orleans, for Cash
onlv.
30 tf FRANCIS T. DCFFAI7.
TIE partnership existing between L. 0. Car-
rington, D. Clarke, and A- Weir, under the
name and style of L. D. Carrington k Co., was
dissolved on the 1st day of January, 1856, by the
withdrawal of Doct. A Weir. The business will
be continued at the old stand by L. D. Carrington
k D. Clarke, under the came of
L. D. CARRINGTON k Co.
N. B.—AH those indebted to the undersigned
would do well and save cost by calling and settling
their indebtedness. 9tf L. D. C. k Co.
FOR SALE.
LOT No. 5, in Block No. 110, on
Congress Avenue, city of Austin.
Also—A tract of first quality'_
land on Choctaw Bayon, Grayson County,
so—A tract of land on the Leon, Coryell County.
Titles indisputable.
Apply to— W. T. DAVIDSON,
State Times Office.
Or, F. T. DUFFAU, Congress Avenue.
Austin, February 10th.—9tf
F
VAL UABLE LAND ! ! !
OR SALE.—The undersigned proposes to sell
250, or more, acres of first rate land situated
within 13 miles of Austin, and within a short dis-
tance of Manchaca Springs, Hays county. There
is an excellent Spring on it, near to which is a
beautiful building site,—and has on it about 150
acres of good Post Oak Timber,—and will suit
either a farmer or stock raiser. Titles undispu-
table. If not sold between this and Monday, the
6th day of March, I will on that day offer it to the
highest bidder at aaction in the city of Austin.
Terms—J cash—balance in 12 months with 10
per cent interest from day of purchase, till paid.
Address the undersigned at Manchaca, Hays
county. RICHARD WELLS.
February 5th—9 4\v
PINE LUMBER.
THE subscribers are now prepared to fill orders
for Pine Lumber, at their Steam Mills,
eighteen miles below Austin, on the west bank of
the Colorado River. They can saw lumber of any
length required up to thirty feet. Having two
shingle machines in operation, they are also pre-
pared to furnish Cedar Shingles—rough
edged at five dollars and square edged at seven
dollars per thousand. Terms cash—invariably
cash—on delivery. BURDITT $ MILLER.
Feb 2d, 1856—3 m
Sew Tailor Shop.
J. B. TUCKER, TAILOR,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.
TIE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
of Austin and vicinity, that he has^a
opened a Slew Tailoring Establish Sj
ment. on Congress Avenue, (three doors -lift,
above the Metropolitan) where he is prepared to
do all business in his line, upon the shortest notice
and upon modeeate terms.
January 26th, 1856. nT 2w
Apple Scions Tor Sale.
Ik ' OW on the way and looked for every day .from
1^1 Port Lavaca, a choice lot of Grafted
Fruit Trees, of the very best selections, from
Capt Drury's Nursery in west Tennessee, and put
up in fine order.
There are twenty varieties.
For sale by TIIOS. FREEMAN.
Austin, January 26th, 1856. n7 Pecan St.
Peter Meyer.
saddler axd harness maker,
Congress Avenue, Acstix, Texas,
EEPS constantly on hand and for
sale, Saddles, Bridles, etc. Also
trimmings for buggie3, carriages, fcc.—
His terms are liberal—giye him a call.
Shop in Miller & Co's Concrete Building.
Jan. 26, 1856. T:ly
Blacksmith lor Hire.
I HAVE two good Blacksmiths to hire out by
the month, or the year. Both are good plan-
tation smiths and horse shoers and one a tine coach
smith. Apply to George Hancock, Austin, or to
mvsclf on Wilbarger's creek.
E. D. TOWNES.
January, 1856. nTtf
K!
B URDITT $ MILLER'S
Steam Saw and Grist Mill
ON THE WEST BASK OF THE COLORADO RIVER,
Eighteen miles below the citj/ of Austin,
O AWS Cedar and all other lumber made from
O the Colorado Valley timber, which will be
furnished to customers at the lowest rates; also,
mrke3 first rate Corn Meal, Shingles, Laths and
Palings. Orders are solicited, also, for wagon ma-
king and repairing, and for hide-seated chairs,
spinniitg-whcels, reels and looms; all which will
be manufactured in the best manner.
Samples of the Shingles may be een at Messrs.
Carington & Co's, at Messrs Sampson k Henrick's
and at Mr. Swenson's, Mr. Dietsrich's and Mr.
Bremond's Oct. 13,45:tf
REAL ESTATE, BROKERAGE,
GENERAL COLLECTING AND LAND AGENCY.
P. B. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas,
WILL attend to business in any way connected
with Real Estate, Purchase Sell, Locate, ob-
tain Patents, investigate Titles, ke. Locations
made in Milam, Robertson, Denton and Cook Land
Districts. I am well acquainted with the lands in
th^se Districts, having been surveying and locating
lands for ten years.
Nov. 10, No. 49:6m.
It.'
m. forbes. k. y. parker.
M. FORBES & CO.—Commission and
Forwarding Merchants and General Dealers in
Merchandise, Lavaca, Texas.
Jan. 19, 1854. 8
Read House.
BY jlfRS. PHILIPS, corner Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas.
BURLESON'S
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
RB. BURLESON will open this Institution in
• Austin at the old Capitol, on Monday the
4th inst. Neither pains nor expense will be spar-
ed to make the Institute equal to any in the Union.
Every department will be filled by the most ac-
complished scholars and experienced Educators ;
that the means of a thorough and finished educa-
tion may be within the reach of the parents and
guardians of Texas.
FACU LT1.
REV. R. B. BURLESON, A. M. Principal and
Professor of Ancient Languages.
Miss ELLA RUST, Assistant in the Literary
Department.
Instructress in drawing and other ornamental
Branches.
Prof. , Instructor in Instrumental
Music.
Terms of Tuition, for 5 Months.
Infant Class, -
Juvenile Class, ...
Junior Class - - - -
Senior Class, ...
Extra Tuition.
Greek, Latin, French, or Spanish
Drawing, Painting or Embroidery
Music on Piano or Guitar
Use of Piano.
Austin, February 1st, 1856.
$13 00
17 00
- 20 00
25 00
S10 00
12 00
25 00
5 00
n94w
ISFORMTION FOR THOSE WHO WANT IT!!
IF YOU HAVE LAWD OR TOWN-
PROPERTY in the State of Texas, that
you desire to sell, lease, or rent, register a
description at our office.
Our Registers are always open to inspection, free
of charge. Our office is being sought daily, by
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent real
estate. Unless we effect your object, it costs you
nothing but the registering fee.
We are confident that we offer a better and
more certain medium for the disposition
of Real Property, than any yet presented in our
State; because, here, at the Capital, at all times
and seasons, there are strangers seeking homes or
investments. To those wishing to buy homes in
Texas, we offer the inducement of
Full & Complete Exhibits of Title,
and reasonable prices.
For persons desiring to make investments, we
will endeavor to exercise all due caution; making
careful examinations before purchasing. The in-
vestments ice make shall be safe and profitable.
Registering Fee, $1. Commissions range from
2 to 5 per cent., in proportion to amount of sale or
purchase. D. C. k G. R. FREEMAN".
Real Estate Brokers, Collecting and Land Agents,
Austin. February 17, 1855. 11-tf.
WARREN L. THOMAS, Notarg PuUit,
Lavaca, Texas. Jan. 14, 1854. 7
SAM'L G. POWELL A. S. BCTHVEJt.
POWELL & RUTMVEW,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL FOR-
WARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Galveston, Texas.
PARTICTLAR attention paid to the sale er ship-
ment of Produce. Accounts of sale prompt-
j ly made.
j Cash advances made on all consignments, either
I for sale or shipment. Produce sent to our address
I will be covered by open policy of insurance, at the
rulingrates of premium jo23 ly
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.
INDEPENDENCE, TEXAS.
REV. RUFCS C. BURLESON, A. M. President,
and Professor of the Spanish and Ancient
Languages and Belle Letters.
Rev. J. B. Stiteler, A M., Professor of Natural
Sciences and the German Languages.
Mr. Gilbert L. Morgan, A. M., Professor of Mathe-
matics.
Mr S. D. Rowe, A B., Assistant of Languages.
Mr. J. L. Smith, Principal of the Preparatory
Department.
The Institution is in a flourishing condition,
with an able faculty, and all the classes regularly
formed.
The village of Independence is unsurpassed for
health, quietness and beautiful scenery.
Tuition in the Preparatory Department $26 a year
In the Collegiate 50 a year
Board in excellent families for $10 and $12 a
month. Feb 2, 8 ly
M OR 1XO SHEER
THE undersigned has on hand and for salesixtjr
full blood Morino Buck, the best w,,
Pennsylvania stock. Gentlemen wish-
ing to improve their flocks will find thisJ^jL.
a rare chance. My place is 17 miles west from
Georgetown, Williamson county. .My post office
Georgetown. JOHN ELLIOTT.
Dec 22d, 1855. *2-3w*
THE Perfection Degree of Capitol Union Lodge,,
No. 16 of I. O. of G. S. and I), of S., meets
at their Lodge room every Saturday evening at 7
o'clnck. LEANDER BROWN, vf. G. M.
Dec. 15, l:tf SAMUEL, C. TAYLOR, Sec.
AUCTION!
Finnin & Carr
Auction and Commission
Merchants,
4 ND Genl. Agents—will attend punctually to
.JX. all business entrusted to them. Consign-
ments of goods closed at short notice, and ae-
eount of sales rendered.
A.
QUANTITY OF LIN'S BLOOD PILLS and
XX. BITTERS, just received. This tonic is rapid-
ly superceding Moffat's, and is invaluable in warm
weather, to keep the body from being prostrated by
the intense heat. For sale by
June 24. 30:ly F. T. DUFFAU.
E VER YB OJD Y NO TICE!
4 LL kinds of property bought and sold on com-
XJL mission by FINNIN k CARR.
Public sales everv Saturdav. n5
Austin.
LIME! LIME!
THE undersigned is prepared to furnish the ci-
tizens of Austin with a superior article of
LIME, from his kilns near the " Medlin place," 3
miles from Austin. Builders will find it to their
advantage to give me a call.
Refer to A. H. Cook, W. L. Hill, Wm. P. Mabin
and Reuben Runner. S. B. REED.
January 4, 1856. n5
New Book Store.
A BRANCH of the J S Taft House of Houston,
is now being opened in one of Swen-
son's rooms on Congress Avenue
By J. B. MORSE,
who does most respectfully invite the citizens of
Austin and surrounding country to give hinu a
call.
December 8th, 1865. 52—3m
$10,000 WANTED !
rjMJOSE indebted to me will please be prompt
JL in closing their accounts by January 1st 1856.
For the future persons wanting articles costing
small bums, must pay cash, as the trouble of char-
ging 10, 15 or 25 cents is more than the profit.—
No person whose account stands Open after Janua-
ry will be credited for any sum. My object is to
confine my credit business to those who pay me
when I want my money. FRANCIS T. DDFKAU.
Dec. 15, l:tf
Eweli. Taylor & Gieason.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AND General Merchandise Brokers, No. 10 Park
Place. New York.
W. M. Ewell, late of Texas,
John L. Taylor, late of New Orleans,
Elijah Glearon, New York. r.4tf
J. A. BLACK,
LAND AND GENERAL AGENT
Austin, Texas.
Woticc.
E FINNIN & Co. having changed the name
• of the firm, will continue the Auction and
Commission business under the name and style of
June 21st, 1855.
29 tf
FINNIN & CARR.
ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!
IF you are in want of Horses, Mules,
Buggies, Carriages, or' any
other Traveling Conveyance, apply to Fin-
nin k Carr, at their Auctien room, where_X_5cL
yon can be furnished on fair terms.
n5 ' FINNIN k CARR.
GREAT BARGAIN!!
Twenty Thousand acres of Choice
LANDS for sale on the Eastern mar-
gin of the Brazos River, at and above,]
the Great Falls in Falls County
The title by which 1 hold the above lands, having
just been fully settled on its merits in my favor by
the Supreme Court in the case of Ruiz vs Cham-
bers, after a bitter contest of 15 years, Curing
which the most uutiring efforts have been made to
poison the minds of the the feelings of the Courts
and the people of the country against we, by in-
sidious approaches and unblushing falsehoods in-
dustriouslp propagated by an extensive and ruth-
less combination, the land is now offered for sale
at the low priceof ten dollars per acre,
for the purpose of raising the means to accomp-
lish an important object. Only one half the mooi
ey will be required in hand, and a reosonible
time will be given for the payment of the balance.
The above tract of land comprises the celebrat-
ed Weed Prairies, and is not surpassed by any
land iu the World in fertility and productiveness.
There can be but little doubt that it will sell in a
few years for forty or fifty dollars per
acre. But important considerations induce me
to offer it now at the very reduced terms above
stated. T. J. CHAMBERS.
Austin, Jan. 14th, 1856. liCtf
{gf-The Confederate, News, Civilian, Advocate
and Union at Galveston, will please insert the
above until forbid.'
GIFT ENTERPRISE!
250 Daguerreotypes at $3 50 Each.
THEpurchaserof Each Daguerreotype will be
Presented with a ticket entitling them
to a share iu the participation of $268 00 in gifts.
Gift No. 1. Fine gold full-jeweled Watch $50 00
" " 2 Magnificent go! i Bracelet, 35 00
" " 3 Large gold Loci et, with dag. 25 00
" " 4 Fine case sterreoscope Likeucss 15 00
" " 5 Ladies beautiful breast pin 10 00
" " C Dag.of the State Capitol,in frame 8 50
" " 7 Large size Daguerreotype 8 00
" " 8 Rose wood Frame with Dag. 8 00
" " 9 Sterreoscope Likeness 7 00
" " 10 Gents Fine gold breastpin 6 00
" " 11,12,13, Fancy cases with dag. $6-18 00
" " 14 Solid gold Texas made Ring 5 00
" "15 Fine Gold Pencil 5 00
" " 16 Small Gold Locket witn Dag. 5 00
" '• 17 Beautiful pair Ear Rings 5 00
" "18 Ladies pearl card case 4 00
" . " 19 Pairelcgant cuffpins 4 00
" " 20 Sterreoscope Likeness 4 00
" " 21, 22,23, Dag State Capitol $4—12 00
'• " 24,25, Beautiful set finger rings 3— 6 00
" " 26, 27, Ladies " " " 2— 4 00
" " 28,29,30,31.32Large lithographs 1,50-7 50
" " 33,34,85,36,37,38,39, 40, Colored
Pictures 50ct—1 00
Distribution to the place in one month. Gifts on
exhibition and daguerreotypes taken at our Sky
Light Gallery on Pecan street.
BRUSH k PEIRCE,
D.iguerrean Artists
Austin, Jan. 19th, 1856. n6
Auction Sales.
OF every description of property on Wednes-
days and Saturdays—in front of Finnin k
Carr's Auction Store on Congress Avenue.
Night sales—Tuesdays Thursday/* and Saturdays.
Particular attention will he given to Adminis-
trator's sales. FINNIN k CARR-
D. weil.
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens, mem-
bers of the Legislature and strangers vis-
iting Austin that he has for sale, at the old "Par-
ker Store," Congress Avenue, opposite Hwenson's
New Buildings, a splendid assortment ef
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
all of which have been made under his own per-
sonal supervision, and will be found of that su-
perior quality, which he has always been in
the habit of bringing to this place, and which he
is determined to sell Low for Ca h.
Oct. 27, 47:6m
For Sale.
ONE Portable Grist Mill consigned to me and
will be sold very low for cash. Please call
at E. k A. Ten Eyck's store and examine the same.
Austin, Kit. 3,48:tf R. H. PECK
Taken Up.
BY the snbscriber a dnrk complected negro
man about 38 years of age, and has a scar on
his upper lip and also one on his belly. He says
belongs to Beu. Shepherd, who lives in Houston,
and has worked on a steamboat running from
Houston to Galveston. His owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take him away or he will be dealt with as the law
directs. R. W. TURNER,
Victoria, Texas, 1 Sheriff V C
Nov. 30th, '55 / 52-tf
William Oliphant,
WATCH MAKER
-and-
JE WELEUL,
Pecan Street, Austin. Texas
Nov. 10. 49:ly
THE STATE of TEXAS, 1
County of Travis, J The State of Texas to
tlie sheriff of Travis county—Greeting :
Suit to Spring Term, District Court, A. D-, 185C
xEAS. R. T. Brownrigg on the 22d of
January, 1856, filed his petition in the Dis-
trict Court of Travis county alleging among
other things that one S. W. Johnson is justly in-
debted to him in the sum of Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, in this manner, to wit: That during
tje summer of 1855, petitioner became the own-
er of a dark brown horse of great vflne. by virtue
of a valuable consideration, and that at the said
defendant s, S W Johnson's, spccial instance and
request, Petitioner placed the said horse in the
possession of the said Johnson for the purpose of
having him disposed of to the best advantage for
petitioners benefit. Petitioner alleges that the
said Johnson obligated himself to take good care
of said horse and dispose of him to the best advan-
tage and account to the petitioner for the proceeds
thereof after deducting a certain portion therefrom
as compensation. Petitioner attaches to petition
Defendant's receipt for said Horse. Petitioner al-
leges that sometime during the months of Novem
bcr or Dcccmber, defendant left this county, hav
ing in his possession the said horse, with a view
of disposing of him for petitioners benefit as
aforesaid. Petitioner alleges that the said John-
son has sold the said horse and appropriated the
proceeds to his own use, with a view of defraud-
ing. Petitioner alledgcs that the said defendant
has left the state, that he is damaged by such acts
to that extent of two hundred and fifty dollars and
that he has received no part of the proceeds of the
sale of said horse.
In consideration of the premises petitioner prays
for a writ of attachment against the property of
the said S W Johnson, for citation by publication
and also for judgement against defendant for Two
Hundred and fifty dollars and interest from the
time the said Johnson left the County, to the date
of rendition of the judgment and for costs of suit
and for general relief. And affidavit having been
made as required by law for citation and publica'
tion, these arc therefore to command you that you
summon the said S W Johnson to be and appear at
the next term of the District Court of Travis coun-
ty to be held at the court house thereof, in the
city of Austin on the 8th Monday after the first
.Monday in March, 1856, by publishing this writ
for four successive weeks in the State Times, a
weekly newspaper published in the city of Austin
Texas, then and there to answer plaintiffs petition,
of which the forgoing i3 a brief statement.
Herein fail not but due return make of this writ
as the law directs.
Witness, Frank Brown, Clerk of the Travis Co.
District Court with the impress of the seal thereof
at Anstin, Jan. 24th, A D, 1856
FRANK BROWN,Clk DC'TC.
Came to hand the same day, issued and order-
ed to be published in the Texas State Times a
newspaper published in the city of Austin, Travis
co. for four succcssive weeks prior to the return
day thereof. 84w JOHN PRICE, ShffT C.
FOR RENT!
rjWENTY acres of Land, within
half a
mile of the City, in a fine state of cul-
tivation. Apply at the _
January 4th, 1856. 6 3t TIMES OFFICE.
LCST.—Unconditional Headright certificate No
154, issued by the board of Land Commis-
sioners of Galveston county to Wm. G. Dryden
for 320 acres of land on the first day of December,
A. D. 1845. If any information is not obtained at
the proper department of the same, within the
time prescribed by law, application will be made
for a duplicate. D. C. k G. R. FREEMAN,
no 9w Atfys for Dryden. .
Ol
AUSTIN BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
ED Jj OA TIONAL. PiWr niIT¥ _ .
rpHE third session of Mr. B. s. Fitzgerald's rl . . ,PS & * \ „
i SCHOOL will commence on Monday the 4ili 1-1 associated themselves together for the
of February, 1856. purpose of carrying on the building business
RATES OF TUITION FOR FIVE MONTHS. pi'"® ™"ou.3 br'inrhes-
o „ . rersons having buildings to put up will do
First Class—Spelling, Reading, Writing, Prim- weI1 to giveus a CilIli H3 *e are' determined t0
map- Geography and Arithmetic .5,10 complete all our contracts in the shortest possible
{second Class—-Englisli Grammar, History, Geo- time, and on the most reasonable terms. Country
Arithmetic $15 \'ji]as built after the most approved modern style.
Third Class-—Ancient Languages, Mathematics j Plans and Specifications drawn on the mosj
and Natural Sciences... §20 : easonable terms, but no charge for plans where
Attention given to Composition and Declama- j we take the contract.
to°n- ... ' References—Hon. Elisha M. Pease, Governor;
This school is situated 6 miles north east of Aus- : jas jj Raymond, Treasurer; Jas. li. Shaw, Comp-
tin. Scholars charged from the time of entering troller; L."D. Carrington, Merchant; Jas. Doyle,
to the end of the session except in cases ofsickness. stite Whiterf \ To«n«mii T)rn<*<n?t- F T
^ Good board can be liatj in the neighborhood at r>uffau,' Druggist; Dr. Taylor; Col. A.°H.' Cookj
5>8 orSlO a month.^ j Builder; Dr. Havney, State Commissioner; Austin.
February 1st., 185f. ji& j A.u.stin, Texas. July 28, 1S53. 3!:U-
Kotice-
UR accounts for the year 1855, are now made
out, and ready for settlement.
As we intend to close our store in a short time,
we respectfully request all persons indebted to us,
to call and settle immediately, or we sh:Ul be obliged
to commence suits to collect our demands.
Austin, Jan. 26, 1856. 7:2m
E. k A. TEN EYCK.
N. B.—We are still selling our goods at cost
for c a s a .
TO THE HOLDERS OF LAND
CERTIFICATES.
Xosepll Bledsoe, of the late firm of Griffin
J k Bledsoe, will start for Cooke and Denton
Lan'l Districts on the first of April, 1856, for the
purpose of locating lands. Mr. B. having engag-
ed for a long time past in surveying and locating
lands in that portion of the State has obtained a
thorough knowledge of the public domain and
will be able to make the very best selections.
Those having certificates and desirous of loca-
ting them in a rich and rapidly improving portion
of the State would do well to send them immedi-
] atelv. Address, BLEDSOE k WALTON,
l'eb 2d Stf Anstin, Texas.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber living
5 miles south of Austin, on the night of the
6th inst., a large black Horse about 16 hands
high, eight years old, and branded B on the left
shoulder, and C ou the left hip. The above re-
ward will be paid for the delivery of said horse
to me. Any information concerning the said
horse will be thankfully received.
JEREMIAH FLYNT.
Janimry Ifttib. 'W. "6 4w
Lost.
THE unconditional headright certificate of 320
acres granted by the board of Land Commis-
sioners for Colorado county, to Sam G Cherry.—
No. and date not rccollccted. If not heard from
within the time prescribed by law application will
bf made to the proper department for duplicate,
in , A. J. MACKAY.
AUCTION SALE.
SATURDAY, FEB. (5th, 1856.
IOT No. 5 in Block 137,—improvements consist-
i ing of a good farm Dwelling containing four
Rooms. Terms of Sale—J cash, balance in six
months. nStl " FINNIN & CARR.
L
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
ETTERSof Administration having been grant-
ed to the unders-igned by the Hon. Probate
Court of Travis county, at it3 January Term, 1856
on the estate of John Baker,dee'd. Those having
claims against said estate will present them in
time prescribed by law for payment and those in-
debted to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. W. G REAGER,
February 2nd, 1856. 8 6w Administrator.
foiTsale.
4 nf| BUSHELS Rice Peas, suitable for plant-
IUU ing or table use.
By
Februard 2nd,—n9 8w
E. & A. TEN EYCK.
WE OFFER YOU a genuine and scien-
tific preparation! the aromatic
wine of quinine; which, for strengthening
and ronovaiing the system when enfeebled by Chills
and Fever, or Intermittent Fever, and as an agree-
able and efficient tonic in all cases of febrile debi-
lity, cannot be excelled.
It has been prescribed in several cases, by phy-
sicians, and we have their assurance that it will
fully answer the purpose for which it is intended.
I"">""" "" ""d °"'r "mil * SMYTH,
June 3. 27tf Sign of the Mortar, Pecan-st.
BAKER $ Si
Notice.
3UR business will hereafter be conducted m
nearly as possible on the cash system.
Sept. 9 BAKER * SJITTH.
Our Store will be open on Sundays
for compounding physicians' prescriptions
until 11 o'clock, a. u., and after 2 o'clock, r. Ji-
ll ec. 16, lS55:3y BAKER A SMYTH.
jpRESCRIPTIOSS compounded at any
hour ef the day or night, sign of
The Mortar,
[ l Stf J BAKER k SMYTHS
Drug and Chemical Store, Pecan-st.
t
ENTRACT of Mace, do of Orange, do of Peach,
do of Almond, do of Cloves, do of Nutmeg,
do of Union, do of Rose, do of Vanilla, superfine
for flavoring cookery. For sale by
46tf BAKER k SMYTH, Pecan street.
Tie most extensive and varied as-
sortment of fresh Herbs and Botanic Medi
cines ever brought to this market, is just in store,
and for sale by BAKER k SMI TH,
Jan. 13:6. £Sign of Mortar, Pecan Street.]
rUST received a variety of wax figures, beau ti
fully executed. BAKER & SMYTH
Nov. 10, 49:tf
TO TOE LADIES PARTICULARLY
and the Publio Generally.
"VT 7 E have now the pleasure of offering to yon
\\ the largest and best assortment of
COSMETICS AND TOILET
articles of every kind, we havo ever had in our
store—
Among these articles may be found—
Dohkstik and Imfohted Cologne waters, •very
style—Extracts for the handkerchief, ev-
ory style and kind—Toilets, Soaps,
every imaginable variety—
Rouge, Carmin and pink
saucers—Lilly whit*
round and sqnare,
plain and guilt,
Powder puffs,
Pearl powder,
and Rice Powder,
Meen Fnn, or Celebra-
ted Chiscse powder, Tooth
powders, Tooth pastes, and Tooth
washes and Tooth Soap, Shaving
Cream in glass and china jars, Shav-
ing compound, and Shaving Liquid,
Lip salve in metal and china boxes—
.mandine and Cold Cream for Chapped Hands.
For ttae Hair
We hare Jules Iiauels' Celebrated Ean Lustral,
" " Kathairon,
Rose oil Antique oil, Bears oil, Bean Grease, Ox
marrow, and Pomnades, a very great variety
in jars and sticks,—
HAIR DYES, &G.
We call particular attention to our II a 1 r
TonlC, a chemical compoud of oca own pre-
paration, for the prevention and cure of baldness,
cleansing the Lead, and keeping the hair and
scalp in a healthy condition. We ean produce
abundant testimony to the virtue of this preparation.
Hair brushes, C3tnbs, Comb cleaners, Tooth,
Nail, Cloth, Flesh, Hat brashes—a splendid
variety.
Also Porte Monals, Card Cases,
Odeur Boxes, Tweezers, Violin and
Guitar Strings, Ac., 4c.
Call a', the Drug and Chemical Slore. Sign of
Mortar Pecan Street. BAKER k SMYTH.
Nov. 10, 4D:tf
SUPERIOR Lemon Syrup, for sale iu quantities
to suit purchasers. Sign of the Mortar, Pccan
street. 46tf B.4KER k SMYTH.
WALSH'S LIVERY STABLE.
r j THE subscriber would respectfully in-
'Mi
form the pnblic that he has erected
commodious stables mil carriage houses
that he is amply suiplied with provender, and is
prepared to receive horses at livery, which will be
under his personal superintendence. Horses kept
to hire. He also keeps on hand nnd for hire, at
reasonable rates, Carriages and Buggies. Stran
gers wishing to hire, will be expected to give se-
curity.
J8@*Stahles north-east of the Orleans House.
Austin, Dec. 8, 1852. 22:tf D. WALSH.
BOOK BINDERY !
"State Times" Office, Anstin.
THE snbscriber respectfully informs the pnblic
that he has removed liis BMk Bindery
to the Times Office, where be will be pleased to at-
tend all orders in his line of business.
jjgf Being the only Book Bboer in the city,
he pledges himself to faithfully execute all orders
entrusted to his charge,"on reasonable terms.
ERNST RAVEN
x. l. jiewett. s. ci. newton.
Hewett &, sewtox, Attorneys and
Counsellors at Law. San Antonio, Texas.
December 2. 1854.1.
S. S. NICHOLS. THOMAS WILSON*
NICHOLS & WILSON, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists, importers of French, English and
Mediterranean Drugs, Chemicals, Liqnors, etc.—
General Dealers in all kinds of Patent Medicines,
Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Jewelry, Fancv Groce-
ries, etc., etc. Commerce street, Lavaca, Ten*.
November 11,1864. 50:ly
17OR SALE-—A Land Certificate for 1-3
' League. Apply to GEO. HANCOCK.
PilSTWC.
Gilding, Graining, Marbling,
Bronzing, Glazing, Paper Han-
ging, &.C., neatly, cheaply and expeditiously
execute'! bv
D. READ GAMBLE,
Congress Avenue, ont door above Finnin k Carr's
A. -tion room.
b&r 'Those wishing Signs, ke., panted for the
fall and winter trade, will please give ue an early
call. Sept. j* 1855. 39f.
FURNITURE, if"
^ At Reduced Prices, jf)
AT the old stand, east end of P&m Street and
at.the upper roons, over Mr. Freeman's—
I have a large assoitiikiit of 11 kinds of desir-
able Furniture en hani™As I am determined to
close ont this winter, twn and get bargains ; all
kinds of Furniture made to order as usual.
Undertaking
I am well prepared V attend to. An assortment
of Fisk's celebrated m^talic burial cases on hand.
And the usual kinds with Hearse al>rays ready.
Oct. 20,46:4 ' £ JXO. S. SPENSE.
: |
Fine F^nlture!!
AT PRIVATE SALE 11
OXE Rosewood Piano, very fine, $6.10 0d
I Mahogany writing table, $130 0#
1 Mahogany side bnarf " 130 00
1 Mahogany extension Ihilng table 130 00
1 elegant rosewood to^H table 30 00
1 splendid China Tea fltK. 40 Ot
1 dozen desert dishessuid other fine China
Ware 25 00
1 fine Clock, supjjiior workmanship, 50 00
1 fine Buggy amf Harness 150 00
Apply to 5 w4 FINK1N & CARR.
New Improvements;
PIERCE'S SKY-LIGHT DAGUER.
REASGALLERY.
MR. Pierce tenders his compliments to the La-
dies and Gentlemen of Austin, and those
visiting, and would respectfully announce to tliein,
that he has refitted entirely anew, with commo-
dious rooms, and a large and beautiful sky-light,
by which means he is now prepared to take the
most perfect Daguerreotype at the shortest noticc.
He has just received from New York, a new np-
peratus for taking the "Sterreotye," wich is far
superior to the ordinary Daguerreotype; also pre-
pared to take *be '-Daguerreotype Excelsior," or
the imitatioa of "Minature on Ivory." Ternara*
sotmble, and if his work docs not give entire sat
isfaction, no charge will be made for trouble anti
expense.
Mr. P. urgently solicits the citizens and visitors
to give him a call and examine specimens at his
old stand, Pccan Btreet, (up stairs) one door below
Mrs. Freeman's Millinery and fancy store.
He has on ham) a well selected assortment ot
fancy cases, lockets, pins, &c., for minature pnr-
poses. Nov. 3d., 48:tf
NEW FERRY.
THE undersigned has established « neT7 'crry
on the Colorado, between those of ^'onc and
Swisher. He has a new, substantial and safe
boat, and will give particular attention to the busi-
ness in order to cross persons promptly and safe-
ly, day «r night.i Good roads lead ont f" n his
ferry to San Antonio, Gonzales, Fredericksbu": .nd
otherpoints. HUGH TlNXfcj*.
Austin November 18, 1854.—51. ly.
NOTICE ! NOTICE !!
THIS is to forewarn all persons from trading
for a certain promisary note executed by J.
E. Rankin and myself and payable to A. G. Evans
or order on or before the first day of January 1856
for the sum of five huudred and eighty-nine dol-
lars and fifty-five cents, for I will never pay the
same unless compelled by law, as uiy signature to
said note was obtained by fraud nnd deception.
G. W. SCOTT.
Sulphur Springs on Lampasas, Jan. Tth, 1856. 6
HAY'S LINIMENT, which is now considered the
best remedy for Piles in use. for sale bv
BAKER & SMYTH,
May 27, 1855. 26if I'cian-st
N. 0. SHBLLKT, W. H. D. CAIKIXC
SHELLEY f CARRINGTOl
Attorneys at Law,
Austin Texas,
ly ILL attend to aIt business cntnstsd tot
W in the counties composing tha 2at
Judicial Districts,and in the Supreme aad F«
courts at Austin.
Their professional correspondence will i
them to do a general taBectiag basmess I"
out the State.
general land agenct.\
Special attention given to the investig
perfecting of titles to land—buying and
land, paying taxes, and the prosecution of <
for Headright or Bounty lands.
Also, the prosecution of all classes of (
against the State.
Refereares wilt be given in the principal
of the Union.
December 29th, 1855. tf
LO S T—Unconditional Headright Certifi
No. 359, class 4 ; is reported as having i
to John Sample, as administrator of William I
pie, dee'd, 8th of April, 1845. If not he
within the time frrscribed by law application |
be made to the proper authority for a dnplic
Jas. B. SAMPLE, ad
(Dec. 29th, 1855, n39w
Swiss Jaconet and Plaid :
AT the new Auction House.
Sept 8. '55.
STONE CUT1NG.
TIE subscribers are prepared to furnishto |
public all article in the stone cntting lin
monuments, grave stones, mantles, table and i
stand tops, door and window sills, lintels,
made of material warranted durable. They I
all times ready to supply according to order, in]
best style, and upon accommodating terms, an]
all of the above articles. They respectfully i
a share of public patronage. ROBB & f"
Austin, Dec. 8, 2854:2: ly.
N. B.—All who are indebted to us by nota|
account will please call and settle.
BAKER kSMI
December 2?tb. 1355.
R. M. BLLLINGSLEY,
General Land Agent and Colic
NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER, j
Waco, M'Lennax Co., Texas.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the
zens of Waco, those visiting this uneqaa
fertile country, for the purpose of settling, and j
public generally, that he has completed .
ments for establishing an Agency at this point,
which the prosecution of Gbxkbaj. La d Be a
will be a prominent feature.
He will be prepared at all times to execute i
tings and deeds of every description with accnr
and to attend to the little intricacies pertain
incipient law business which a regular legal
titioner so often neglects. Through him good 1
gal advice cas be procured, and those fcvr~
claims in the vicinity of McLennan county will I
candidly and truthfully informed of their ▼ ~~
As a Collector of claims and a General A|
his former success and references must be his
ly recommendation.
Debts of every description will be rolle
they can be, and no exertion on the part of j
subscriber or bis assistants, will be spared to i
cure the settlement of the claims of those '
confide their accounts to him.
The undersigned will make it his business o i
it various prominent points in the State, on
fessional business, or to send a capable agent thitl
er ia the prosecution of the duties entrusted 4
him. To Austin, San Autonio, or Galvesy>n,
will pay periodical visits, which will be regula
in their frequency by the amount of business
be transacted.
He will attend to receiving subscriptions for (
various Periodicals and Newspapers of the
throughout the country; and in short,
such duties as a General Agent is expected to (
Particular attention will be paid to
prosecution of Boc.nty Land Claims under
Act of Congress, of May 3d, 1855.
R. M. BILL1NGSLEY.
Waco, Sept 29,1855. 43:tt
Yaluable Lands Tor Sale.
A f* acres, a choice location of rich I
40U O an abundance of fine Cedar, Oak, 1
can and Walnut Timber, and living water the ;
round; lying on Home Creek in Travis countjf
the headright of Wm. Scurlock.
Also 9t>0 acres in Bell county lying on the
House, a tributary of the Leon, granted to
Scurlock. This is one of the best timbered I
watered tracts of land in the country.
Alse 640 acres on Bnrnt Creek, a tributary
Pecan Bayou, granted to Win. Sarlock
tract is in Travis county and is unsurpassable 1
fertility.
Also 1,000,000 Square Yarns, granted to ]
Green, known as Survey No. 220 and about
miles S* 30 deg. W.from West Caddo Peak inT
connty.
Also } League granted to Edward Prnit,
Travis County on Pecan Bayou immediately oa I
stream.
Also one third league, granted to the bun
JoI:n Wlltianre,- mtuatai as last tract. Tbeso 4
two of the finest and most valuable tract* I
Northern Texas. The choicest land timber
water, and an abundance of it.
Also 320 acres granted to John C. Lee, 1
of Alexander Baily, lying 18 miles from the <
ef Austin on the head waters of Will
Creek.
Also 640 acres, granted to John C. Lee 1
of V. W. Swearenger, situated as last tract.
Also oue Labor, granted to J. C. Lee, assignee j
George Grimes, situated as above. These 1
fine tracts of land, rich and well watered.
Also 2222 acres, part of the headright of Ja
Lansing, on Onion Creek, abont 17 miles
the city of Anstin. This tract it valuable
will be divided so as to suit purchasers, it is 1
timbered and watered.
The titles to the above described lands are i
disputable. Apply to A. B. FAXTON,
Dec. 1, 51:tf Auction Store.
r. si. johnson. j. o. gordon. &.m. wilool
R. M. JOHNSON, # Co.
m. % ?
Sew Goods at Low Prices.
WE are now receiving and offer
for sale at our store on Pecan
street,a large and well selected stock
of staple and
1ancy dry goods.
Consisting of Fancy and Black Silks, Til
Bareges, Cashmeres. Muslin Delanes, Gingha
Prints. Linseys. Satinets. Tweeds, Janes, Bl<
nnd Brown Muslins, Kerseys, Clothing,
Boots aid Hats, Caps, Saddlery, Hard Ware,
lery. Crockery, Stont and Wood Ware, all
which we will sell as low as the loviwSt for
ALSO—A general stock of—
Nov. 10, 40^1
sold exclusively for cash,
NEGROES.
TIN^likely Negroes to be sold at private 1
by Finniu k Carr, for further infor
enquire at tlie Auction Room.
Dee. 1 51:tf FINNIN & CARR.
SOMETHING NEW!
For Boots, Shoes, and Harness,
hrepauf.d and sold by
J. W. BENEDICT,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
R. D. CARR <J- Co., Auttin.
THIS unrivalled article is composed of the mo
costly and approved materials, for peneti
ing and softening leather, at the same time clc
the pores of it against the deleterious effects
acids, or of the atmosphere from without its sur
face, nnd renders it pliable and water-proof,
careful application of it will often make *
wear double the ordinary time.
The inventor lias devoted his attention for manj
years to making various preparations for the ],
crvation and softening of leather, and from repeat!
ed trials of the present invention, he feels con£|
dent lie has at last succeeded.
He lias established a factory in this city, for thJ
preparation of this article. It is neatly put up 1"
boxes of convenient sue, at fifty cents each.
85g>,A liberal allowance will be made to
chauts and traders, and all orders promptly exe
ted. Address.
no4m3 J. W. BENEDICT. Galveetos.
WATCUES AND JEWELRY.,
I have at my store, on commission, ]
the largest assortment of Watches and Jew-i
elry ever brought to this place. The stock <
of Gold and Silver Watches of latest patterns, 1
manufactured by the most approved makers; Fin„
Rings, Ear Rings, Breast Pins, Lockets, Chain
Seals, Chatelaines, Bracelets, Sets of Jewe
Pocket Cutlery, aad a great many othej
too numerous to mention.
The ladies aad gentlemen of Anctia aad the 1
cinity, are respectfully invited to caU aad 4
the s-me. JSJj^-Watehcs and Jewelry repaired.
WM. OLIPHAXT, Peean at, 3
Dec, 20, 5:tt Austin, ^
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