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F.LUt.SOek, 1866.
'.W to
; •!£ fA? &tf? relating to the Public
'*"k 'ad been dinp-iiud of—
. XA.KVKR *atd: I rise, Mr.
fltefcfea.to lr.akpan., sonal explanation.
ifri^icV to a matt" r to>kich I should
ied the iUte :tioft of the House
.5 ease. bid the state of my
MfiaiUe l. I refer to an article
: pearetl in the "State Times,
i xe ef ^*iroiry 19th. It is head-
eftping tlio People Out,"—and
. foSoKS^ .
resclj^a of Mr. Tarver was
j Mr. 'yest as anti-republican
: nfctftr aad tendencies., His re-
•a ly i&d&iate his opinions and
It is ra'her a strange thing
force I> nocratic members of
^aiare tc idopt * resolution sa-
if "dark-lai tenrism," especially
so much vat- ?;;\i by them against
r-4M«?tks -ui-d secret meetings.—
f«. oj t > be -rrambling after the
^ '-ithes the A merican Party have
a&dp " with pleasore. The lat-
ter ps. hnve been j jdalonsly endeavor-
|ag to est themselves of all secresy—
fcj pk heir orincipies and their move-
m--;-v r-'ftwe the broad glare of day,
IjSrhiU; ui? %rn democracy seem to
Java marl * thi. ret caucus system a part
Of their political creed and practice.
Ifhe resolution has the, appearance of a
to pfeeiDcto the people from priri-
bave enjoyed since there was
a government in Texas. It is not in-
tended to impugn-the motives of the sup-
VS8 of the resolution, but merely to
^xirhat point the Pierce Democratic
tending.
In'addition to the resolution of Mr
Tarver, Mr. Bell introduced the follow-
ing oa the 14th instant:
"Reaotved, That the delegates to the
Democratic Convention be allowed admis-
sion to the lobby of this House, without
fnrther Invitation."
This morning taken up and
, and with other amendments
and a Substitute indefinitely postponed.
—[15th inst. T
lie action had upon these resolutions
receive n0 further comment. The
are placed before the public and
can go for what they are worth."
JFow, Mr- Speaker, having myself at
onetime wielded the editorial quill, I am
sot over sensitive to newspaper criticism,
and did it concern myself alone, were it
but .a criticism upon my own individual
actios, or were it confined to strictures
upon: the resolution to which it alludes,
which the editor of a newspaper has the
right to make, I should say nothing.—
• But wh4n a; newspaper professes to put
facts befaSjtiie people without comment,
and at the same time attempts a fling
over my shoulders at the Democratic
• Party, I conceive it my duty to notice it.
The whole odium, if there is any odium
at all connected with this resolution, is
thrown upon the Democratic Party in
this Legislature. It is that attack to
which I wish to reply, and that state-
ment of fa^ts which I wish, to correct.
The facts which have here gone before
- the people, as this editor say&, without
"further comment," do not appear upon
the record. What are the facts ? Did
i<a>yes and noes upon the adop-
i resolution ? Did he give the
inn as to parly of the members
who voted for and against it ? Not at
; *8, because that would have shown that
the facts were not as there stated. .
Kow what are the facts 1 It appears
ttu&oppn the adoption of the original
cm* Party who voted, there were 13 for
awi l2 against it, and upon a subsequent
motion to reconsider the vote, 10 mem-
'beafc of the American Party voted to re-
consider, and. 13 voted against it; a ma-
jority then of the American Party voting
with" the majority of the House.
^flnd here, Mr. Speaker, I will say,
«nd l say it with pleasure, that I-do not
vbelieve that the gentlemen in this House
• attached to the American Party ever
.thought at any time that this resolution
any connection at all with party
jgg^tics, and it could not to any, but
Hie jaundiced vision of a purblind parti-
san* have been made so to appear. And
I bear cheerfnl testimony here, that I sin-
cerely believe there never was a legislative
assembly, where party lines were drawn
and such divisions recognized at all, in
which there has been so little regard paid
to them as in this Legislature. The gen-
tlemen of the American Party have met
as fairly ; they have voted upon questions
presented upon their merits, and upon
merits alone, without regard to
party proclivities.
. The statements contained in this news-
paper have gone to the world as facts,
saddling the Democratic Party with the
odium of passing this resolution. Those
. statements are not true in point of fact,
Mcause the resolution was sustained at
every stage of the proceedings by a ma-
jority of the American Party. And I nev-
er would have alluded to this matter, but
for the reason I have stated. I do des-
pise to see such small things caught at,
and political capital attempted to be
mane by such artifices, doing injustice
alike to the Democratic and to the Amer-
ican Party. Jior should I have occupied
^theiiaae of the House with it now, had
this'artleiu been published in the weekly
issue alone, because in that the editor
had the right to make such strictures as
-hoplease 1 upon the action of the Lejiis-
t Soy jyttpve only this to say in rela-
tion to this article:—it places me in a
false position before the country. There
is not a man in my county, Mr. Speaker,
who voted for or against me in the late
election, but is as familiar with my poli-
tical antecedents and proclivities as with
my face. I have never had any conceal-
ments or disguises in this respect. I
was elected by the Democracy of Wash-
ington county, with the distinct under-
standing that I would act with the Dem-
ocratic party and co-operate in carrying
out their measures. Whilst they knew
my position as an old-line Whig, they
were willing to trust me as their Repre-
sentative upon this floor, taking my word
that upon the issues now presented I
would act with the Democratic Party.—
And here now it goes forth to the world
that I am acting with the old line Whig
Party in opposition to the Democratic
Party of the present day. « This state-
ment goes forth by itself, with none of
the facts in connection with which the
declaration was made ; none of the res
gestae, none of the attendant circumstan-
ces are given to the public, nothing in
explanation of it. And if this should go
forth thus uncontradicted, it would go to
my constituents as a disavowal of my
previous declarations, and as evincing a
culpable disregard of one of the conditions
upon which I was elected.
It is not true, sir. My political posi-
tion was well understood during the can-
vass. And here I may appeal to my
colleague, a most honest and able oppo-
nent, [Mr. Sayles,] who will sustain me
in the assertion, that the people of my
county were perfectly well acquainted
with my opinions and my political his-
tory. I was an old line Whig of the
Clat and Webster school. And I
clung to the gallant old ship till the last
moment, when the thin remnant of her
devoted crew had abandoned her in des-
pair, and not a plank of her stately struc-
ture was left; and it was only when the
waves of fanaticism, faction and disunion
were bubbling and boiling over the place
where she had gone down forever, that I
found myself with a host of my old com-
panions and political friends, safe and
sound in the Democratic Ark, with the
flag of the Constitution floating over us.
With that party I have acted here and
elsewhere. With that party I expect to
act in the coming contest between the
friends of the Constitution on the one side
and the combined hosts of Abolition,
Free-soil, Fanaticism and Know Noth-
ingism on the other. And this publica-
tion is calculated to do me injustice, and
to injure me as well with my constituents
as with my political friends.
This much I have thought it my duty
to say, not on my personal account, but
to do justice to the party with which I
am acting, and which it is attempted to
identify with a resolution which may be
unpopular, though I believe it to be just
and proper, and which has been sustain-
ed on two occasions by a vote of a major-
ity of both parties in this House.
I acquit the American Party of any
connection with these attacks upon my-
self. I believe that party would scorn
to take any such advantage as this, or to
countenance the publication of any such
misrepresentation.
Married,
In this city on the 12 inst., by Judge Costa, Mr°
HEXRY CHAPMAN to Miss SAIIAH ANN Fl'R-
GCSON. All of Travis.
From the Frontier.—D. K. DifFt-nderffer.
E-q„ American Consul af El Pjso. Mexico, ar-
rived on Sunday by liie steamer Mexico fro-n
Powder Hoin. on his way to Washington City.
He left E! Paso on the ioih ult. having expe-
rienced the severest eol.l on his journey over
the plains, that has ever been known in that
region, with snow. hail, sleet and rain alter-
nately. He, h.iwever. experienced no inter-
ruption from Indians on the road. In fact, that
frontier has been comparatively tranquil for
some time past The revolution in that sec-
tion of Mexico has been complete under the
auspices of Comonfort. Gen. Trias having de-
livered over the Government cf Chihuahua to
Uroniza, having himself become dissatisfied
with the state of affairs.
Jose Cordero. the wealthiest n.an in Chihua-
hua beinir friendly to the Government of Co-
monfoit, had his house assailed by a rabble,
but a few days a so. The rabble, ho.vever,
retired without doins any serious injury. The
prospects for an improvement in the trade are
favorable, under the reduced taiiff of the new
Government.—Gal. News.
The Danish Sound Dues.—The Paris
correspondent of the New York Commercial
Advertises states that Secretary Marey's cir-
cular in regard to the Danish Sound Dues
gives great satisfaction, and that the difficulty
is regarded as settled upon the basis of that
dicuincnt.
rsio (lie Creditors of tlie Laic Re-
A public of Texas. The undersigned are pre-
pared to collect all classes of debt of the late Re-
public of Texas, whether payable in the city of
Austin, or at Washington City. Persons desiring
our services must forward their evidence of debt,
accompanied with power of attorney dnly authen-
ticated, authorizing us to collect from the L*. S. or
the State of Texas, with power to sign all neces-
sarv releases &c.
Charges reasonable. BLEDSOE k WATLOX.
*** New Orleans Weekly Delta will copy for J
four weeks and sead account to this office. lOtf
LOST —Geadright certificate. No Class
issued by the board of Land Commis-
sioners" of Harrisburg county, on or about the Cth
day of June, 1838. to James H. Cox, for J of a
league. If not heard from within the time pre-
scribed by law application will be made to the
proper dedartment for a duplicate.
CARTER k DeNORMANDIE,
nolO 9w Attorneys for1 the heirs.
The Peace proposals.
The Independance Beige gives the follow-
ing as the test of the propositions submitted
to Russia by Count Esterhazy:
"I. Dasubian Principalities.
'•Complete abolition of the Russian pro-
tectorate. The Danubian Principalities shall
receive an organization conformable to their
wishes, to $heir wants, to their interests, and
this new organization, respecting which the
population itself shall be consulted, shall be
recognised by the contracting Powers and
sanctioned by the Sultan as emanating from
his sovereign initiative. No State shall be
able under any pretext whatever, under any
form of protectorate, to interfere in the ques-
tion of the internal administration of the
Principalities; they shall adopt a definitive
permanent system demanded by their geo-
graphical position, and no impediment can be
niade to their fortifying, in the interest of
their safety, in such manner as they may deem
advisable, their territory against foreign ag
gression.
" In exchange for the strong places and
territories occupied by the allied armies,
Russia consents to a rectification of her fron-
tier with Turkey in Europe. It would com-
mence in the vicinity of Chotym, follow the
Hne of the mountains, which extend in a
south-easterly direction, and terminate at
Dake rasik. The line (trace) shall be defi-
nitely regulated by the general treaty, and
the conceded territory would return to the
Principalities and to the suzerainty of the
Porte.
" II. The Danube.
" The freedom of the Danube and of its
mouths shall be efficaciously assured by Eu-
ropean institutions, in which the contracting
Powers shall be equally represented, except
the particular portions of the lords cf the soil
on the banks (des riverains) which shall be
regulated upon the principles established by
the act of the Congress of Vienna as regards
the navigation of rivers. Each of the con-
tracting Powers shall have the right to keep
one or two small vessels stationed at the
month of the river, destined to assure the ex-
ecution of the regulations relative to the free-
dom of the Danube.
"III. Neutralization of the Black Sea.
"The sea shall be open to merchant vessels
—closed to war navies (marines militaires;)
consequently no naval military arsenals shall
be created or maintained there. The pro-
tection of the commercial and maritime in-
terests of all nations shall be assured in the
OTICE.—All persons having unsettled busi-
ness with the undersigned as an Officer will
please attend to the same before the 4th day of
next month, as from and after that day he will be
out of his office.
H L. UPSHUR,
nlOtf District Sirvevor Travis District.
A Chance for a hood Investment I
>fer
Austin Hale High School.
THE fourth session ef this school will open oh
Monday. February4th, 185C. The terms—the
same as herctoforo published—will not be violated
unless by special arrangement. All who design
attending this session, are earnestly requested to
begin with the commencement, and to let no hind-
rance. not absolutely neccssttrv. prevent a punctu-
al daily allendanrr. 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 commouly supposed.
H. B.KINNEY.
Austin, January 20th. lSTirt. r>T'f
Al>'l lil .
ISiSTITlTE.
THE ninth sessions of the Austin
Collegiate Female Institution, will
commence on the 28th of January. 1H5G.
It is the design of the Principal, Rev. B. J.
Smith, together with his abie assisiant 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.
E01- Pupils in attendance last year 12G.
For further particulars see Catalogue, or address
Rev. B. J. SMITH.
Austin, August 4, 55". 3.":10m ^
AUCTION!
Pinnin & Carr
Auction and Commission
Merchants,
A XP Genl. Agents—will attend punctually to
jTb. all business entrusted to them. Gon^gn-
ments of goods closed at short notice, and ac-
count of sales rendered.
Apple Scions for Sale.
UW on the way and looked for every day.from
i Fort Lavaca, a choice lot of Grafted
Fruit Trees, of the very best selections, from
Capt Prury's Nursery in west Tennessee, and put
up in fine order.
There are twenty varieties.
For sale by T1IOS. FREEMAN.
Austin. January 2Gth, 1856. n7 Pecan St.
Peter Meyer.
SADDLER AND IIARXESS MAKER,
Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas,
KEEPS co:.stantly on hand and for
gale, Saddles, Bridles, etc. Also
trimmings for buggies, carriages, kc.—
His terms are liberal—give him a call.
Shop in Miller & Go's Concrete Building.
Jan. 2G, 1856. 7:ly
*9
m
FRANCIS T. DIJFFAU,
mtr/rs
BAKER £ SMYTH'S AD VS.
0
notice.
UR basinets will hereafter be conducted u
nearlv u possible on the cash system.
Sept. 9 BAKER k SMYTH.
Our Store will be open oa Sundays
for compounding physicians' prescriptions
until 11 o'clock. . and after 3 o'clock, r. M.
Dec. 16. 1855:3y BAKKR k 8MYTH.
FLESCRIPTlON'S compounded at any
hour of
the day or night, sign of
Tlie Mortar,
[actf] BAKEP. k SMYTHS
Drug and Chemical Store, Prcan-=st.
t
W holesale and lie tail Dealer in
* * 'V.Url j'yj £ r) | Cy
Lrs
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
T71
A terms than any similar hnuse in \\ estern Texas.
TERMS—Cash or City Acceptance.
vol2::18:tf.
BY
TELEGRAM!
"asTfifr
IT
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY ! !
FI1AXCTS T. DCFFAU,
Congress Avenue. Austin.
liLAXK BOOKS.
WJ E OFFER YOl' a genuine and seien-
VV tific preparation! T1IK AKftHATfC
W/S'E OF Q(JfXl\E: which, for strengthening
and ronovaiingthesystem when enfeebled by ChiUt
and Etver, or Intermittent Fever, and as an agree-
able and efficient tonic in all caoes of febrifc debi-
lity. cannot be excelled.
"it has been prescribed in several caaes, Hy phy-
sicians, and we have their assurance that it will
fully answer the purposa for which it is intended.
Prepared and sold only br
UAKER k SMYTH,
Jnne 3. 27tf Sign of the Mortar, Pecan-st.
.3,
1HAYE near $3,000 worth of Goods at one
the best country stands that can be found in
any of the surrounding counties.
I desire to close business and will sell all or half
my interest on very accommodating terms,—it of-
fers inducements to any man wishing a good loca-
tion for the mercantile business. Good land, if
favorably situated, or a negro boy or girl will be
taken in payment.
Apply to the subscriber at Austin, or to G. P.
Shaw at my store on Cedar Crpek, 12 miles from
Bastrop. XT. A. MORRIS.
February 11th, 1856. noIOtf
Blacksmith for Hire.
I HATE two good BlacXsmiths to hire out by
the month, or the year. Both arc good plan-
tation smiths and horse shoers and one a fine coach
smith. Apply to George Hancock, Austin, or to
myself on Wilbarger's creek.
E. D. TOYVNES.
January, 185G. n'tf
BURDITT $ MILLER-S
Steam Saw and ttristMill
ON THE WEST BASK OF THE COLORADO RIVER,
Eighteen miles Lclow the ciiy of Austin,
HAWS Cedar and all other lumber made from
O the Colorado Valley timber, which will be
furnished to customers at the lowest rates: also,
mrkes first rate Corn Meal, Shingles, Laths ahd
Palings. Orders are solicited, also, forwagon ma-
king and repairing, and for hide-seated chairs,
spinning-wheels, reels and looms; all which will
be manufactured in the best manner.
Samples of the Shingles may be een at Messrs.
Carington k Co's, at Messrs Sampson k Henrick's
and at Mr. Swcnson's. Mr. Dietetich's and Mr.
Bremond's Oct. 13,45:tf
Sevastopol, has been mainly owing to the
| weak aid enfeebled condition of the Allied Annies,
I caused by their unparalleled sufferings in an inhos-
| pitable climate. It has now been clearly ascer-
j tained to have been produced by the absence of
! Robertson's Tonic Bitters, which
j would have supported and invigorated even the
j hardy loldiers, so much that those armies would
have b«en in a robust and healthy condition and
his lorthip could, with ease and elegance, have
effected his object. It is now whispered in ccrtain
circles that th« attention of Iler 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
how F. T. Duffau. Congress Avenue, Austin,
stands affected in theqnarrel,buthaveno doubt he
will supply them with as much of those invalua-
blc Bitters for Debility, as he may be able to | ]y superceding Moffat's, and is invaluable in warm
spare, after supplying his friends at home with rt 1 " " .... . . . .
1.nuv) ui'flk tlie largest alul mosl complete
assortment of Blank Books, ever in
Western Texas, consisting of Record Books of
every size.
Ledgers and Journals for Merchants, Registers
for Hotels. '
Tttck Memorandum and Pass Books, all of which
can be had as loir as at. New Orleans, for Cash
oniv.
30 tf FRANCIS T. DUFFAU.
i QUANTITY OF LtX'S BLOOD PILLS and
l\_ BiTTERS. just received. This tonic is rapid-
sufficient quantity to get through the approaching j
summer with. [march 10, '55. 14:tf.
weather, to keep the body from being prostrated by
the intense heat. For sale by
June 24. 30:tv F. T. DUFFAU.
EVERYBODY NOTICE!
4 LL kinds of property bought and sold on com-
xV mission bv FIXNIX k CARR.
Public sales everv Saturdnv. n5
Austin.
international law, and to the customs sanc-
tioned in such matters. The two Powers
which hold the coast engage themselves to
maintain only the number of light vessels, of
a fixed force, necessary for their coast service.
This convention concluded separately between
these two Powers, shall form part, as an an-
nex, of the general treaty, after receiving the
approval of the contracting parties. This
separate convention cannot be annulled or
modified without the consent of the siguataries
of the general treaty. The closing of the
Straits will admit the exception applicable to
the stationary vessels mentioned in the pre-
ceding article.
j "IV. Christian Subjects of the Portf,.
"The immunities of the Hayah subjects of
the Porte shall be religiously preserved, with-
out infringement on the independence and
dignity of the Sultan's crown. As dclibera
tions are taking place between Austria,
France, Great Britain, and the Sublime Porte
to assure to the Christian subjects of the
Sultan their religious and political rights,
Russia shall be invited, when peace is made,
to associate herself thereto.
"V.
"The belligerent Powers reserve to them-
selves the right which appertain to them of
producing in a European interest special con-
ditions over and above the four guarantees."
The first period allowed to the Russian
Cabinet for deliberation on the Austrian pro-
positions has been extendedfroni January 5th,
as first specified, to January the 8th. This
arises fi ora Count Esterlmy not having reach-
ed St Petersburg so early as was intended.
The second period is extended, in like man-
ner, from the 8th to the 18th of January.
Russia may have accepted the above as
the basis of negotiation but her acceptation
of them as treaty stip^'ptioa- is cntir^y n
d'ffcrert nr?*'T
which is paid for by this
House,and circulated broad cast throngh-
oaTthe cotintry, conveying false impres-
sions in relation to mv coarse and the ac-
tion of the Democratic Party to every
portion of the State.
The remarks of Mr. West are also
published in the same paper, disconnect-
ed from those of myself and other gentle-
men in relation to the subject. I would
be the last one in this House, to detract
from the well-earned reputation which
that gentleman has acquired upon this
floor for ability and fairness in debate.
Nor would I be understood as complain-
ing of the isolated publication of his re-
marks in the newspaper to which I have
referred. But a public journniiit, in put-
ting facts before the country " without
comment" should be made to put facts
before the country as they exist, and not
id permit conclusions to be drawn from
the statements he puts in circulation
■which do ttrjostice to any party in the
Legislature 6r elsewhere.
. And whilst sp, I will take occasion to
refer to another matter, purely personal
to .myself. There was an article publish-
ed in. the same paper some time since,
-h—iied: " Another Whig Trick," which
contained an allusion to me and my con-
neption with the Democratic Party m
the following language:
** Ib debate the other day, Mr. Tar-
v<sr,Jt is said, declared himself an old
line Whiff. Was not his election herald-
ed as a Democratic triumph? How is
this? If the American Party is « Whig
trick, how can the election of a Whig be
■ct&ted one of the successes of the
Besaorr&ry ? '
THE ST^TK OF TEXAS, I
County of Burnett, / To the Sheriff of said
count;/—Greeting :
HENRY REXICK, a citizen of Fayette County
iu Texas, having on the 31st day of Decem-
ber. 1855, filed his petition in the District Court
of Burnett county. alleging in substance : that on 1
26th day of October, 1353, Sanford C. Blanton
gave to Robert Kenick two promissory notes drawn
on himself in favor of said Robert, payable twelve
months after date for S150 00 each. That on the
29th day of October, 1853, said Robert Renick en-
dorsed said note, to petitioner for a valuable con-
sideration.
That he instituted suit against said Blanton in
District Court of Travis county on, said notes nt
the Spring term, 1855, and recovered judgment
against him f r the sum of $312 50, principal and
interest, and S8 05c costs; upon which, execution
was issued and returned by the Sheriff' of Travis
County : "Xo property found." That said Blan-
ton has no property subject to be 1 vied upon to
satisfy said judgment, by reason of which Robert
Renick a3 endorser becume liable and bound to
pay said judgment to Petioner with interest and
• >sts.
That on the day of , A.D.18 .. Rob't Renick was
the owner of a tract of land lying in Burnett Coun-
ty containing one hundred and fifty acres more or
less ; that on the day and year above mentioned
said Robert Renick knowing said Blanton to be
insolvent for the purpose of defrauding his cred-
itors and especially the plaintiff, fraudulently
deeded said land to one Archibald Home, and
tookhis note fi>r$lf>0 payable 12 months after date
with the. express understanding that said Renick
was to have the privilege of returning said note
and said Horne.was to convey said land whenever
and to whoever said Robert Renick should direct
him. ■,
That on the ..... day of. the defendant Ro-
bert Renick left this State leaving no property out
of which plaintiff can make his debt or any part
thereof; that the deed to said florae is fraudu-
lently ante dated.
That on the day of. A. D. 1835,
the defendant.Robert Renick and William Thas-
ton colluded and confederated together for the j
purpose of defrauding the creditors of said Rob-
ert, placed the HOfe of Horne in Thaston's hands
to be delivered to-Horne. and caused him to make
a deed forsaid 150 acres of land to said Thaston; |
that said Thaston took the deed with a full know- j
ledge.of all tbe fraud, therein before charged and
that no corsideration has ever passed from, said j
Home or Thaston to said Robert Renick for said !
land ; That the sum of $150, tbe pretended con- '
sideration of said deed, is grossly inadequate, and
that the. land is wcrth $600. All of which he
charges is in .fraud of iiis right3 as a creditor of
said Robert.
And he prays for judgment against said Robert
Renick for tbe amount of said judgment render-
ed in the District Court of Travis co. And for a
decree setting aside said sale from Renick to
Horne, and from Home to Thaston ; and to sell
the land or so much thereof as may be necessary
to pay said judgment, interest and cost.
And affidavit having been made by S. II. Renick
plaintiff's attorney, that said Robert Renick is a
non-resident of this State.—this is. thei efore, to
command you to cite the defendant Robert Renick,
by publication in the "Texas State Times," a news-
paper published at Austin, in Travis County: to
be and appear at the next term of our said Dis-
rict Conrt .then and there to answer the petition
of which this a brief statement, to be begun and
holden in the Court House of Burnett county, on
the seventh Monday after the first Monday in
March, 1856.
Herein fail not but due return make hereof as
the law directs.
Given under my Hand and Seal of
f SEAL JsaidCourt at Hamilton. Burnett County,
^T^^VTexas, this sixth day of February. 1856.
GEORGE JOYj
Clerk D.-C. B. Countv.
By A. SCIIOTOX, Deputy.
Came to hand same day. issued and served by
ordering publication in the Texas State Times, for
fonr successive weeks, this 6th Feb.. 1856.
JOHN M. WOOD.
nIO 4t ShcnfT B. C.
REAL. ESTATE, BROKERAGE,
GENERAL COLLECTING AND LAND AGENCY.
P. B. HOLLINGSWORTH,
Hendfrson, Rusk Co., Texas,
WH,L attend to business in any way connected
with Real Estate, Purchase Sell, Locate, ob-
tain Patents, investigate Titles, kc. Locations
made in Milam. Robertson, Denton and Cook Land
Districts. I ain well acquainted with the lands in
thos«i Districts, having been surveying and locating
lands for ten years.
Nov. 10, No. 40:Cm.
r. m. forbes. *'■ pahkep..
It M. FORBES & CO.— Commission and
& • Forwarding Merchants and General Dealers in
Merchandise, Lavaca, Texas.
Jan. 19, 1854. S
B
Read House.
Y.VRS. PHILIPS, comer Main Plaza f*es[
San Antonio, Texas.
INFORMlTinN-PIIBTTil( SE WHO WAST IT!!
IF YOU HATE I,AND OR TOWN £££,
PROPERTY in the State of Texas, that EnjiM
you desire to sell, lease, or rent, register a M'tlL
description at our office.
Our'Registers are always open to inspection, frit
cf charge. Our office is being sought daily, by
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent real
estate. L'nlcss we effect your object, it costs you
nothing but the registering fee.
We are confident that we offer a better and
more ccrtain medium for the disposition
of Real Property, than any yet presented in our
State; because, here, at the Capital, at nil 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. Tht in-
vestment* we make shall he 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.
jlT ARK EX L,. TIIOMA8. A'otarg PubUt,
Lavaca, Texas. Jan. 14, 1854. 7
LIME! LIME!
THS undersigned is prepared to furnish the ci-
tizens of Austin with a superior article of
LIME, from his kilns near the " Aledlin 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.
Jancary 4, 1856. n5
Sew Rook Store.
A BRANCH of the J S Taft House of Houston.
1\. Is now boing opened in one of 8wen- Ijjagpi&feB
son's rooms on Congress Avenue
By J. B. MORSE. iKHiaiftfil
who does most respectfully invite the citizens of
Austin and surrounding couutrv to give him a
cull.
Deecmber 8th, 1865. 52—3m
110,000 WANTED !
THOSE indebted to me will please be prompt
in closing their accounts by January 1st 1856.
For the future persons wanting articles costing
small turns, must pay cash, as the trouble of char-
glug 10, 15 or 25 cents i3 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 monev. FRANCIS T. DCFFAU.
Dec. 15, l:tt
Ewell. Taylor & Cileason.
COMMISSION MER CHANTS.
4 ND General Merchandise Brokers, No. 10 Park
iV Place. New York.
\Y. M. Ewell, late of Texas,
Jon.v L. Tavlor, late of New Orleans,
Elijah Gleasox. New York. n4tf
J. A. BLACK,
LAND AND GENERAL AGENT
Austin, Texas.
Jfoticc.
EFIXNIN k Co. having changed the name
• of the firm, will continue the Auction and
Commission business under the name and style of
June 21st, 1855. 23 tf FINNIN k CARR.
ATTENTION TRAVELLERS!
IF you are in want of Horses, MttlcS,
Buggies, Carriages, or any
other Traveling Conveyance, npply to Fin- Skj)
nin & Carr, at their Auctien room, when* "r-V
vou can be furnished on fair terms.
n5 FINNIN k CARR.
GREAT BARGAIN!
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SAM*L G. POWni.L A. S.RtTTHVBK.
POWELL & RITHVEX,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL FOR-
WARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Galveston, Texas.
PARTICTLAR attention paid to the salear ship-
ment of Produce. Accounts of sale prompt-
ly made.
Cash advances made on all consignments, either
for sale or shipment. Produce sent to our address
will be covered by open policy of insurance, at the
rulingrates of preminm je23 ly
MORI NO SHEEP.
THE undersigned has on hand and for sale sixty
full blood Morino Buck, tiie best
Pennsylvania stock. Gentlemen wish-
ing to improve their flocks will find this,
a rare chance. My place is 17 miles west from
Georgetown, Williamson county. My post office
Georgetown. JOHN ELLIOTT.
Dec 22d. 1855. *2-3w*
Twenty Thousand acres of Choicc
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' I hold the above lands, having
just been fully settled on its merits in my favor by
the Supreme Court in the case of Rtiiz vs Cham-
bers, after a bitter contest of 15 years, during
which the most untiring efforts hare been made to
poison the minds of the the feelings of the Courts
| and the people of the country against me, by in- |u UIN Josl
sidions approaches and unblushing falsehoods in- '
dustriouslp propagated by an extensive and ruth-
less combination, the land is now offered for sale
at the lowpriceof ten dollars per acre,
for the purpose of raising the means to accomp-
Acction Sales.
OF every description of property on Wednes>
days and Saturdays—in front of Finnin k
Carr's Auction Store on Congress Avenue.
Night sates—Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
Particular atlentiou will be given to Adminit*
trator's salts. FINNIN k CARR-
D. WEI L.
TT7"OULD respectfully inform the citizens, mem-
T V bers of the Legislature and strangers vis-
iting Austin that he has for sale, at the old "Par-
ker Store." Congress Avenue, opposite bwenson'i
New Buildings, a splendid assortment ef
Clotliing, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
all of which have beea 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 Bell Low for Cash.
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 Evck's store and examine the same.
Austin, Nov. 3, 48:tf R. H. PECK
Taken Ep.
BY the subscriber a dark complected negro
man about 3S years of age, and has a scar on
his upper lip and also one on his belly. He says
belongs to Ben. Shepherd, who lives in Houston,
and has worked on a steamboat ruuning from
Houston to Galveston. His owner is requested
to come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take him awav or he will be dealt with as the law
directs. " R. W. TURNER,
Victoria, Texas, > Sheriff V C
Nov. 30th, '55 i 52-tf
I EXTRACT of Mace, do of Orange, do of Peach.
^ do of Almond, do of Cloves, do of NnUceg,
do of Lemon, do of Rose, do of Vanilla, superfine
for flavoring cookerv. For sale by
46tf BAKER A SMYTH. Pecan street.
rptie roost extensive and varied as-
JL sortment of fresh Herbs and Botanic Medi
cines ever brought to this market, is just in store,
and for sale by BAKER k SMYTH.
Jan. 13:6. * of Mortar, Pecan Street.]
S. O. SHELLEY. W. S. D. CABUVO|
SHELLEY t CARBINOTOl
Attorneys at Ltvr
Aran* Texas,
WILL attend to all btwine# entfnrtS# tM
in the counties composing the ML
Judicial District*,and in (be Supreme and I
codrt* at Austin.
Their protessionaf e4ri*sjK>ndente wffl i
then to do a gvneral collecting huiaws t~
out the State.
GENERAL LAND AG Elf I
Special attention given to rtie invest^
perfecting of titles to land—buying and
land, paving Uses, and tbe prosecution 011
for Headright or Roanty lactfs.
Also, tBe prosecution Of all rlassss of 4
against th« Sftete.
References will be given in the principal *•
of tbe Union.
Deeembft/jeUi. 1855. tf
Swiss Jtcoaet aad PMM At
AT the new Auction House.
Sept S, '55.
STONE CBTISe.
THE subscribers are prepared to furaistrto j
public ail article in the ctone cutting li
r.romrartrrts. grave stones, mantles, table i
staird t«>«, door and window sills, lintels,
made of material warranted durable. They I
ail times ready to supply according to order, ia|
bent st*!e. attd trvcb Accommodating terms, an;
all of tie above artivfe*. They respectfully l
a share of public patronage. RGBS k HBU4
Austin. Dcc. 8, 2SB4:2:ly.
AY
ik
William Oliphant,
WATCH MAKER
-and*
JE WE LEU,
Pecan Street, Austin. Texas
Nov. 10. 49: ly
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TIIE STATE of TEXAS, t
County of Travis, / The State of Texas to
the sheriff of Travis county—Greeting :
Suit to Spring Term, District Court, A. D., 1856
HEREAS, R. T. Brownrigg on the 22d of
January, 1856, filed bis 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
tlie summer of 1855, petitioner became the own-
er of a dark brown horse of great value, by virtue
of a valuable consideration, and that at the said
defendant's, S W Johnson's, special 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
saidJohnscn 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-
ber or December, defendaut left this county, hav-
ing in his possession the said horse, with a view
of disposing of him for petitioners benefit as
Petitioner alleges that the said John«
son has sold the said horse and appropriated the
proceeds to his own uso, with a view of defraud-
Petitioner alledges that tlie said defendant
THE STA TE OF TEXAS, \
County of Burnett. f To the Sheriffof said
county—Greeting :
TOHN TINER, a citizen of Burnett Conntv.hav-
"•J ing filed his petition in the District Court, of
said county, on the 3d day of January. 1856, al-
leging that he was lawfully married to Mioerva
Jane GofTord. on or about the day of Oc-
tober, 1849, in the countv of Yell, in the State of
Arkansas : that afterwards on or about the
dnv of October, A. D. 18. he and said wife remov-
ed to Texas; that on or about the firstdav of Aprii,
A. D. 1852. she, said -Minerva Jane, abandoned
him and has .ever since refused to live with said
Tiner up to the time of commencing this suit;
and that she lives beyond the jurisdiction of this
State or her residence is to him unknown, and
praying for a dissolution of the bonds of matrimo-
ny.
And affidavit having having been made by said
Plaintiff that said Minerva Jane is beyond the ju-
risdiction of this State or her residence is to him
unknown.—this is therefore, to command you to
cite said Minerva Jane Tiner. by pub'ication in the
Texas State Times, a newspaper published at Aus-
tin, in Travis county, as the law in such cases di-
rects, to be and personally appear at the next term
of our said District Court, to be begun and holden
in the Conrt house of Burnett county, in Texas, on
the seventh Monday after the first Mondav in March
1356.
Herein fail not but make due return hereof, as
the law directs.
Given under mv hand and seal of
( SBAIj ]saidCourt at Hamilton, Burnett County,
Vi7>p^/tjis Junitarv 3d, 1856.
Bv " GEORGE JOY,
A. SCHOTON, Dep'ty. Cl'k D. C. B. C.
ri>H K Perfection Degree of Capitol Union Lodge,
X No. 16 of I. O. of G. S. and D. of S., meets
at their Lodge room every Saturday evening at it
o'clock. LEANDER BROWN, W. G. M.
Dec. 15, l:tf SAMUEL C.TAYLOR, Sec.
AUSTIN BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
PA1SE, PHILLIPS & CO.
HAVE associated themselves together for the
purpose of earn ing on the building business
in all its various branches.
Persons having buildings- to pitt np will do
well to give us a call, as we are determined to
complete all our contracts in the shortest possible
time, and on the most reasonable terms. Country
Villas built after the most approved modern style.
Plans and Specifications drawn on the mosj
easpnable terms, but no charge for plans where
we take the contract.
References—Hon. Elisha M. Pease, Governor:
Jas. II. Raymond, Treasurer: Jas. B. Shaw, Comp-
troller; L. D. Carrington, Merchant; -Jas. Doyle,
State Architect; N. Townsend, Druggist; F. T.
Duffau, Druggist; Dr. Taylor; Col. A. H. Cook,
Builder; Dr. Ilayney, State Commissioner; Austin.
Austin. Texas, July 28, 1855. 3-l:tf.
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 facultj. and all the classes regularly
formed.
The village of Independence is nnsurpassed 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
I I hereby order the within brief statement and
I writ to be publish"!! in the Texas State Times, a
newspaper published at Austin, Travis county,
once a week for four successive weeks.
! Given nnder my hand this third day of January.
A j 185^. J"riS M. WOOD
fiio *7 y
EDUCATIONAL.
THE third session of Mr. B. S. Fitzgerald's
SCHOOL will commence on Monday the 4th
of February, 1856.
RATES OF TUITION FOR FIVE MONTHS.
First Class—Spelling, Reading, Writing, Prim-
mary Geography and Arithmetic $10
Second CIhss—Englisn Grammar, History, Geo-
graphy and Arithmetic $15
Third Class:—Ancient Languages, Mathematics
and Natural Sciences $2G
Attention given to Composition and Declama-
tion.
This school is situated 6 miles north east of Aus-
tin. Scholars charged from the time of entering
*o the end of the session except in cases of sickness.
Good board can be had in the neighborhood art
IV
lish an important object. Only one half the mom
ey will be required in hand, and a reoson*ible
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 in the World in fertility and productiveness.
There can he 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.
Anstin. Jan. 14th, 1856. n6tf
jj^-The Confederate, News, Civilian, Advocate
and Union at Galveston, will please insert the
above until forbid.=^ga
GIFT ENTERPRISE!
350 Daguerreotypes at $2 50 Each.
THE purchaser of Each Daguerreotype will be
Presented with a ticket entitling tbein
to a share iu the participation of $268 00 in gifts.
Gift No. 1. Fine gold full-jeweled Watch $50 00
" " 2 Mnguificentgol' Bracelet, 35 00
" " 3 Large gold Loci et, with dag. 25 00
" " 4 Fine case sterreoscope Likeness 15 00
" 5 Ladies beautiful breast pin 10 CO
" " 6 Dag.of the State Capitol,iu 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
" " 15 Fine Gold Pencil
" " 16 Small Gold Locket witn Dag.
'• u 17 Beautiful pair Ear Rings
" "IS Ladies pearl card case
" " 19 Pair elegant cuff pins
■ " i " 20 Sterreoscope Likeness
" 21, 22, 23, Dag State Capitol $4—12 00
•«. « 24.25, Beautiful set finger rings 3— 6 00
" " 26. 27, Ladies " " " 2— 4 00
" " 28,29,30,31,32Largelithographs 1,50-7 50
" " 33,34,85,36.37,38,39, 40. Colored
Pictures 50ct-4 00
Distribution to the place in one month. Gifts on
exhibition and daguerreotypes taken at our Sky
Light Gallery on Pecau street.
BRUSH k PEIRCE,
D.igucrrean Artists
Austin, Jan. 19th, 1856. n6
5 00
5 00
5 00
f> 00
4 00
i 00
4 00
has left the btatc. that he is damaged by snch 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 considerfttion of the premises petitioner prays
for a writ of attachment agaiust the property of
tbe 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 aud publica-
tion, these are therefore to command you that you
summon the said S W Johnson to be and appear at
the uext 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 Stat# Times, a
weekly newspaper published in the city of Anstin
Texas, then and there to answer plaintiffs petition,
of which tbo forgoing is 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 Austin, Jan. 24th, AD, 1856
FRANK BROWN, Cik D C T C.
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 successive weeks prior to the return
| day thereof. 84w JOHN PRICE, ShffT C.
LCST.—Unconditional Headright certificate No
154, issued by the board of Land Commis-
sioners of Galveston county to Wm. G. Drvden
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 he made
for a duplicate. D. C. k G. R. FREEMAN.
n5 9w Att'ys for Dryden.
JUST received a variety of wax figures, beau ti
fully executed. BARER k SMYTH
Nov. 10, 49:tf
TO THE LADIES t .%RTICCL ARLY
and the Publio Generally.
E have now the pleasure of offering to you
the largest and best assortment of
COSMETICS AND TOILET
articles of every kind, we have ever bad in onr
store—
Among these articles may be found—
Domestic and Iufoktbd Cologue waters, everv
style—Extracts for the handkerchief, ev-
ery style and kind—Toilets, Soaps,
every imaginable variety—
Rouge, Carmin and pink
saucers—Lilly white
round and sqnare,
plain and guilt,
Powder puffs,
Pearl powder,
and Rice Powdw,
Meen Fan, or Celebra-
ted Chinese powder, Tootb
powders, Tootb pastes, and Tootb
washes and Tooth Soap, Shaving
Cr am in glass and china jars. Shav-
ing compound, and Shaving Liquid,
Lip salve in metal and china Uox<-s—
.mandine and Cold Cream for Chapped Hands.
For (be llair
We have Jules - Hanels* Celebrated Ean Lnstral,
" " Kathairon,
Rose oil Antique oil. Bears oil, Bean Grease, Ox
marrow, and Pomtnades( a. very great variety
in jars and sticks,—
HAIR BYES, kc.
We call particular attention to our Hair
Tonic , a chemical couipoud of oca own pre-
paration, for the pte tea ti :>n and cure of baldness,
cleansing the Lead, and keeping the hair and
scalp in a healthy Condition. We can product
abundant testimony to the virtue of this preparation.
Hair brushes, Cdtrths. Comb cleaners, Tooth,
Nail, Cloth, Flesh, Hat brdshcj—% Splendid
variety.
Also Porte IfOital*. Card Cases,
Odeur Bo\etf. Tweezers. Violin and
Guitar Strirtgs, kc.. kc.
Call a1: the Drug and Chemical Slore. Sign of
Mortar Pecan Street. BAKfift A SifYTH.
Nov. 10, 49:tf
SUPERIOR Lemon byrup. for sale in quantities
to suit purchasers. Sign of the Mortar. Pecan
street. 46tf B.4KER k SMYTH.
WALSH'S LIVERY STABLE.
r | THE subscriber would respectfully in-
form the public, that he has erected
commodious stable? and >-arrisge houses.
that he is amply snpplied with provendrr, ftrrd is
prepared to receive horses at livery, which will be
nnder his personal superintendence. Horses kept
to hire. He also keeps on band and for hire, at
reasonable rates, Carriages and Buggies, Stran
gcrs wishing to hire, will be expected to give se*
curity.
JggrStables north-east of the Orleans House.
Anstin, Dec. 8, 1852. 22:tf D. WALSH.
BOOK BINDERY!
"State Times" Office, Austin.
THE subscriber respectfully informs tbe public
that he has removed his Book Bindery
to the Times Office, where he will be pleased to at-
tend all orders in his line of business.
9®" Being the only Book Binder in the city,
he pledges himself to faithfully execute all orders
entrusted to his charge, on reasonable termn.
ERNST RAVEN
N'
8. P. NICHOLS. THOMAS WILSON
ICHOLS & WILSON, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists, importers of French, English and
Mediterranean Drugs, Chemicals, Liquors, etc.—
General Dealers in all kinds of Patent Medicines,
Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Jewelry, Fancv Groce-
ries, etc., etc. Commerce street, Lavaca, Texas.
November 11,1S54. 50:ly
jlOR SALE-—A Land Certificate for 1-3
J League. Apply to GEO. HANCOCK.
I'AISTIVG.
Gilding. Graining, Marbling,
Bronzing, Glazing, Paper Han-
ging, &C., neatly, cheaply and expeditiously
executed bv
D. READ GA31BLE.
Congress Avenue, one uoor above Finnin £ Carr'i
A. ~,;on room.
S&r Those wishing Signs, kc., panted for Hie
fall and winter trade, will please give me an early
call. Sept. 2, 1855. 39f.
h
FURNITURE,
At Reduced Prices,
A T the eld stand, east end of Pecan Street and
at the upper rooms, over Mr. Freeman's—
1 have a large assortment of all kinds of desir-
able Furniture en hand. As I am determined to
cloee out this winter, come and get bargains ; all
kinds of Furniture made to order as usual.
Undertaking
I am well prepared to attend to. An assortment
of Fisk's celebrated nietalic burial case's on hand.
And the usual kinds With Hearse al<raVs ready.
Oct. 20,46:1 JN'O. S.SPENSE.
FOR RENT!
rjvWENTY acres of Land, within half a
A mile of the City, in a fine state of cul-
tivation. Apply at the
January 4th, 1856. 6 3t TIMES OFFICE?
m
Kottce-
OUR accounts for the year 1855, are nowmadc
out, and ready for settlement.
As we intend to close our store in a short time,
we respectfully request all persons indebted to 113.
to call and ecttle immediately, or we shall be obliged
to commence suits to collect onr demunds.
Anstin, Jan. 26, 1856 7:2m
E. k A. TEN EYCK.
N. B.—We are still selling our goods at cost
for c a s h .
TEN DOLLARS RE WARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber living
5 miles south of Austin, on the night of the
6th inst., a lirge black Horse about 16 hands
high, eight years old, and branded B on the left
shoulder, and C oa 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 thankfullv received.
JEREMIAH FLYNT.
January 19tb. '5*;. r6 4w
Lost.
THE unconditional headright certificate of 320
acres granted by the board of Land Commis-
! sionersfor Colorado county, to Sam G Cherry.—
I No. and date not recollected. If not heard from
] within tbe time prescribed by law application will
' be made to the proper department for duplicate,
n- A. J. MACK A. Y.
TO THE HOLDERS OF LAND
CERTIFICATES.
Toscph BledMoe, ef the late firm of Griffin
•I k Bledsoe, will start for Cooke and Denton
Lani 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-
tingtliem in a rich and rapidly improving portion
of the State would do well to send them immedi-
ately. Address, BLEDSOE & WALTON.
Feb 2d 8tf Austin, Texas.
AUCTION SALE.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6th, 1856.
IOT No. 5 in Block 137,—improvements consist-
J iig of a good farm Dwelling containing four
Rooms. Terms of Sale—j cash, balance in six
Fine Furniture!!
AT PRIVATE SALE!■
ONE Rosewood Piano, very fine, $650 0
1 Mahogany writing table,.... $130 0*
1 Mahogany side board " 130 00
1 Mahogany extension dinipg table 130 00
1 elegant rosewood toilet table 30 00
1 splendid China Tea set 40 00
1 dozen desert dishes and other fine China
Ware 2S 00
1 fine Clock, superior workmanship,......... 50 00
1 fine Buggy and Harness .....150 04
Apply to 5 w4 FINNIN k CARR.
months.
n8tl
FINNIN k CARR.
AI>MINJSTRATOR'S NOTICE.
I ETTERS of Administration having been grant-
J ed to the undersigned by the Hon. Probate j other points.
Court of Travis county, at its 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.
New Improvements;
PIERCE'S SKY-LIGHT DAGLER-
REAW GALLERY.
MR. T'ierce tenders his compliments to the La-
dies and Gentlemen of Austin, and those
visiting, and would respectfully announce to them,
that he lins refitted entirely auew, with commo-
dious rooms, and a large aud beautiful sky-light,
by which means he is now prepared to take tbe
most perfect Daguerreotype at the Fhortest notice.
He has just received fnim New York, a new ap-
peratns for taking the "Stcrreutye,'' wich is far
superior to tli^ ordinary Daguerreotype; also pre-
pared to take 'he "Daguerreotype Excelsior," or
the imitation of "Minatureon Ivory." Termsrea
sonable. and if his work does not give entire sat
isfaction, no charge will be made for trouble anii
expense.
Mr. P. nrgenlly solicits the citizens and visitors
to give him s call aud examine specimens at his
old stand. Pecan street, (np stairs) one door below
Mrs. Freeman's Millinery and fancy store.
He has on hand a well selected assortment ot
fancy eases, lockets, pins, kc., for minaturc pur-
poses. Nov. 3d.. 48:tf
SEW FERRY.
riAXIF. undersigned has established « nerr Vrry
JL on the Colorado, between those of ^'one and
Swisher, lie 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 or night. Good roads lead oat *-0*1 bis
ferry to San Antonio, Gonzales, Frederickshur'- .rd
HUGH TINNSLV
K. 11.—All who are indebted* to us by note
account will ple.tsc call aad settle.
BARER k SMYTH.I
December 27th. 135?.
R. M. BfLUNGSLEYf
General Land Agent and CMIecU
NOTARY PUBLIC AStf COSTEYISCML
Waco, H'Ldmj CO1., Texas.
THE subscriber respectfallv fnforrs* the
tens of Waco, those viaitwf
fertile country, for the purpose of
public generally, that he has compWetfi
meats for establishing an Agency at Oris point,"I
Thick die prosecution of tiranux Lai,® Bern
will be a prominent feature.
He will be prepared at all times to exeenft (
tings and deeds cf every description with aec
and to attend to the little intricacies pertaining]
incipient law business which a regular legal pn
titioncr so often neglects. Through h'.m good
gal advice can be procured, and those havL
claims in the vicinity of McLennan countv will |
candidly and truthfully informed of their va
As a Collector of claims and a General A|
his former sucvess and references must be bis
ly recommendation.
Debts of every description will be collected,
they can be. and no exertion on the part of t"
subscriber or his assistants, will be spared to 1
cure tbe settlement of tbe elaims of tboie '
confide their accounts to hitt.
Tbe undersigned will make it A is bfitiflffls'oi
it various prominent points in the State, on
fessional business, or to sen d a capable agent t
er in the prosecution of the duties entrusted 1
him. To Austin, ttan Antonio, i r Galveston,
will pay periodical visits, which will be 1
in their frequency by tbe amount ef busine
be transacted.
He will attend to receiving subicfiptfofts for t
various Periodicals aad Newspaper* of tbe dtr]
throughout tbe country; and in short, transi
snch duties as a General Agent is expected to 1
Particular attention will be p*5d to '
prosecution of Bocktv Laxo Claims (Aider
Act of Congress, of May 3d, 1855.
R. If. BILLlKGSLSt.
Waco, Sept J9,1855. 43:tt
*. M. JOHNSON. 3. O. GORDON. R.M. WftOOj
R. M. JOHNSON, £ Co.
?n§f n
Sew Goods at Low Prices.
WE arc now receiving and offer
for sale at ottr store on Pecan
street,a large «ud well selected stork
of staple and
lANCr DRT GOODS.
Consisting of Fancy and Slack Silks,1
Baregos. Cashmeres. Muslin Delaftes. GIi
Prints. Linseys. Satinets, Tweeds, Janes, '
and Brown Muslins, Kersevs, Clothing, Shoes, I
Boots aid Hats, Caps, Saddlerv, Hard Ware, Cs^i
lery. CnHcefv, Stont and trood Ware., all
which we will sell as low as the io««st for
ALSO—A general stock of—
sold exelnsively for cash,
Nov.
NEGROES.
FF1KN likely Negroes to be sold at privats
JL by Finnin * Carr, for farther |
enquire at tlie Auction Room.
Dec. 1 61:tf FftfNOr k t.AKR
WATCHES AID JEWELRY.
▼ v 1 have at my store, on 1 najiniiis
the largest assortment of Watches and JewH
elfy ever brought to tliis place. Tbe stock
of Gold and Silver Watches of latest pattern,.
manufactured by the most approved makers; Finger
Rings, Ear Rings, Breast Pins, Lockets, Chain*'
Seals, Chatelaines, Bracelets, Sets of Jewelry j
Pocket Cutlery, and a great many othej articles
too numerous to mention.
The ladies and gentlemen of Anstin and the vi-
cinity, are respectfully intited to call and |
the same. g£^*Watches and Jewelry repaired.
WM. OLIPHANT, Pecan sC,
Dec. 29. 1853. 5:tf Austin, TexMf.'
Rrasbfcar-K Express
STAGE LINE FROM AUSTIN
TO RICHMOND via Bastrop, Lagrange,
etteville and Cat-Springs,
leave Smith:g Hotel, in Austia,
every Mouday, Thursday and Saturday, and aitiv-
ing at Ridbmond 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.
B. S. SMlfH, Agent.
I*• S.—-By this line traveler* Trill run through
in day light, and pass one night at Canningbaa'tf'
ami >n<* night at Cat Spjings. n9tf
raitiK partnership existing betweefr L ©. Car- j
JL rington, D. Clarke, and A- Weir, nnder tbe' \
name and style of L. D. Carrington k Co., waf
dissolved on tlie 1st day of January, 1856, by th? J
withdrawal cf Doct. A Weir. The business wttjl
be continued at tbe old stand by I/. D. CarringtMi
k D. Clarke, under tbe name et'
L. D. CARRINGTON k Co.
N. B.—AH those indebted to t&e undersigned
would do well and save coat by calling aM settling
tli'ir indebtedness. 9tf L. D. C. k Co.
JS
FOR SALE.
LOT No. 5, in Block No. 110, <tm
Congress Avenue, city of Austin.
Also—A tract of first quality"_
on Choctaw Bayou, Grayson CountyT
so—A tract of land on the Leon, CoryeR Coanty«
Titles indisputable.
Apply to— W. T. DAVIDSON,
' ~ State Times Oflee.
Or, F. T. DUFF AC, Congress Avenue.
Aitstiu, Februarv 10th.—9tf
FOR SALE.
A AA BUSHELS Rice Peas, suitable for plant-
I_m_J ing or tabic use.
By
Fcbruard 2nd,—n9 8w
E. &A. TEN EYCK.
I. h. HEWETT. 8. O. NEWTON.
EWETT & SEWTOI. Attorneys and-
Counsellors at Lw, Sin AntpVi'*. Texas.
iV<-emhpr 2. 183*1:1.
H'
Austin November 18, 1854.—51. ly.
NOTICE ! NOTICE !!
npHIS is to forewarn all persons from trading
I for a certain promisary note executed lit 3.
E. Rankin and myself and payable to A. O. EVanrf
or order on or before the first day of Jannary 1856
for the sum of five hundred Hnd eigbft-nine dol-
lars and fifty-five cents, for I will nfcver pay tbe
same<unless compelled by law, a# my slgnitnre to
said note was obtained by frand and deception.
G. W. SCOTT.
Sulphur Springs on Lampasas, Jan. 7th, 1856. 6
VALUABLE LAND! ! !
I^lOR SALE.—The undersigned proposes to stll
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 If a
beautiful building site,—ani has on ft about 160
acres of good Post Oak Timber,—and will nit
either a faimcr 01 stock raiser. Titles nndispn-
table. If not sold between this and Monday, tbe'
6th day of March, I will on that day offer it to tbe
highest bidder at auction in the city of Austin-
Terms—} cash—balance in 12 months witb If
per cent interest from day of purchase, till y«M.
Address the undersigned at Manchaca, Hays
county. RICHARD WELL8.-
February 5th—9 4w
BURLESON'S ~
| FEMALE INSTITUTE.
RB. BCttLESON will open this Institution is
• Austin at the eld Capitol, on Moaday tbe
j 4th inst. Neither pnins nor expense will be spar-
i ed to make the Institute equal to any in the Union.
I Every department will be filled bf tbe. moat ac-
couiplished scholars and experienced Educators ;
I that the mean* of a thorough and finished educa-
tion may tijittvitbin the reach of tbe partsts ai4
guardians of Texas.
JF
RET. R. B. BURLESON, A. M. Principal end
Professor of Ancient Languages.
Sliss ELLA RUST, Assistant in tbe Literarr'
Departwent. «
instructress in drawing and other ornamental
Branches.
Prot , Instructor in Instrumental -
Music.
Terms of Tuition, for ft
Infant Class, * - ,
Juvenile Classf - - .
Junior Class - -
Senior Class, 'i
Extra Tuition.
Greek, Latin, French, or Spanish
Dfawing, Painting W Embroidery
Music on Piano or Guitar
I'se of Piano.
Anstin, February 1st, 1856.
HAY'S LINIMENT, which is now considered tbe
best rcmedv for Piles iii use, tot sale by
t " RAKBR ft SMYTH,
i May tgr.y n;t? - Per^n-ft
tts 00
!* <
,- 10 0®
V 35 W
INI
it ml
H 0 1
rt
n94w
PINE LUMBER.
THE subscribers are now prepared to fill i
for pine Lumber, at their Steam Mill
eignteeo miles below Austin, on the' West bank 1
tbe Colorado River. They can saw IiHnber« __
length required np to thirty foet. Having
shingle machines in operation, titer are aiaa ^
pared to fart/ish Ceditt* Sfafncte
edged at five dollars and Mftiare edged
dollars per. thousand. Terms mt fin
I cash—00 delivery. ftTTRDITT t ITTLL
1 tcbiaijim-sst
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