The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 11, 1858 Page: 2 of 4
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g. H CITSHINQ.Bditor,
WED NBSD AT, AUG
11, 18^8.
mm • We *re indebted to E. Riorian,
Esq., for four apples, raised by him in tbis
J®- We learn that -Messrs. Kyle & Terry
have a mile graded on their contract on the
G., H. &. H. road. ^ - .'•wgg'
jjgrNotice advertisementof Forsgard 4
Bnrke. They are looking § r a good stock
of goods this fall.
jf prioe's ice is not colder and bet-
ter than any ever brought to t£is market;
there is certainly more of it than we hare
had before this season. . Of coarse every
body will buy regularly? It is as^uch of a
necessity this weatheras a man's dinner.
gSF We regret to learn that the trade
for the purchase of iron for the San Anto-
nio and MeZ^an Gulf -railroad has fallen
through. We trust this company may suc-
ceed in purchasing theic iron, although
if they do not we will have so much more
of the State loan for the Houston roads.
tgL. See advertisement of £. K. Withers.
Theit Hammocks are a great invention,
both for the well man and the^invalid. For
the afternoon's siesta, they are unequalled,
and even for a night's sleep they are prefer-
able to a bed in hot weather. They will
last a long time. Every man who is travel-
ing should have one ateng. They are so
light as not to incommode the traveler, and
he need never fear being eaught by the
night without abed. j
Our friends, ,ai the Belf^jartj,—we
have some within ear-ihot—keep uywrgreat
deal of noise with their counting votes.
They are like a poor man who has found a
bag of gold. Their good fortune surprise*
them. They count each one of the votes
they have heard from in. their favor over
and over again ; and a majority keeps
them jabbring^far an hour together. They
can tell you to a vote how many were cast
in the State last year. They have figured
up Bunnels' majority in the counties yet
heard from, and make calculations by the
rule of three, proving that when the
We recur to the matter of the late election
once more tHjgfete the subject has gaaHftd
in the minds of the people. Wf neea*fiot
now r«view the coufce of the canvas, tte
readers of the Telegraph know what has
been our position. Wo can also say that
that position has been sustained by the
party. #
At this writing it is not certain that the
candidate of the last demQ^ktio convention
for the Associate Judfgship of Texas,
has been elected. We, hffwever, think he
has by a small majority. But if he is de-
feated it is himself personally and not the
party. So long as the canvas was conduct-
ed on strict party grounds the sentiment oi
the people Vas largely in favor of the suc-
cess of the democratic ticket, and those
democrats who took issue wi|ifeus on the
prinoiple of judicial nominations found
their position untenable before the people.
Hence they changed their tactics and re-
sorted to an individual fight. In the; very
act of doing'this they have acknowledged
virtually that on the issue first raised they
could not hope for success. -
Thic thing is then estaUnped, and al-
though we look to see a measure of oppo-
sition still raised against, it will be but as
the feeble mutterings of a powerless mino^
ty which has not the grace to yield with
grace to the majority.
As to this minority, we have a remark sr
two tjhnake. Many of them we know were
honest iao&eir views. They had-taken their
position deliberately; and wit£out other
desire than to see their doctrines prevail
tBey entered upon the canvas. Toward
such we as a democrat have no ill feeling,
nor would we be willing to see their posi-
tion as true hearted democrats questioned
for a moment by thMffc who have been most
faithful to the nomination. We believe they
were in error, but we do not believe that
they love the principles of their party less,
or even party organization less, because
they did not Me this thing as we did. The
breach need not be widened, the separation
need not be forced. S~
The canvas, however it results, is an in-
structive one to the party. It teaches us
that conventions must come fresh from the
people and represent their feeling, that
they must be of the people, made up of the
rank and file of the party and not of jfire
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THE WJEEKIiV TBl.ECHAPH, WEDNESDAY, AK11ST 11,1858.
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ment is good for the health, a sort of coun-
ter irritant in the hot weather, keeping
up as equilibrium.
The temperature of the weather for
the past week, shows a considerable abate-
ment of the fury of the heated term. At 3
F. M. the thermometer has' stood over our
editorial table, and in a good draft as fol-
.......i... 92°
vote is all in, they will know who is elected^ . . m- .
We think so, too. Meanwhile, tiyir excite that they must no more be heft at
. _ .. . 1 Anatin Hnrincr t.liA vpuinna nf thA lpmRlAtlirft.
Adgust 4.;.,...
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6 92
7 V- 92
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9 « 80
" 10 ..89
Average for seven days 90°. The health
of the town is a good deal improved and
though there are yet a few casesof sicknea^
they are mostly of a light and manageau^.
nature. There is no appearance* whatever
. of any malignant fever, and hopes are gen-
erally expressed that the seagm will wear
away without any. On Monday we had a
pleasant rain, which greatly cooled and
purified the atmosphere.
Austin during the sessions of the legislature,
and that almost any other place is better
than Austin at all times for this purpose.'
There are always Sore or leas officeholders
as well as office seekers at the seat of
government. This class of men hate no
business ever in a convention. Their place is
outside wMre with a fol vjew of them the
convention may choose to its Own satisfac-
tion. Let us ia our Aiture conventions keep
iMs idea prominent that they areJ for the
ole party to make their standard bearers
and„not for the standard bearers to make
t selves. Let them also chose not from
ce but from talent, wherever it
ELECTION RETURNS.
Austin,
Anderson,
Bell,
Bastrop,"
Brazoria,
Bexar,
Blanco,
Comal,
Colorado,
Calhoun,
Chambers,
Cameron,
Caldwell,
Fayette,
Fort Bend.
Gonzales,
Guadalupe,
Grimes,
Galveston,
Harris,
Houston,
Liberty,
Lampassas,
McLennan,
Montgomery,
BUOK1KT.
BU.W*
188
* 178
408
♦ 420
-150
#875f
115 «
115
293
712
385
50
m
29
201
347
50
37
590
20
^ -.
100
341
669
30
may be.
Conventions are a good, and a necessary
good. It is only when they are abused, or
neglected that they become an evil. The
remedy is not to repudiate them,, but to
make them better, and this remedy is in the
hands of the party at large. Let but the
conventions of the democratic party be re-
garded as their importance demands; let
them come to be looked at as the source of
power in our State, and JJien let the people
go to-them or send somebody there to re-
present them and we shall find them work-
ing—not for the advancement particularly
of party leaders,—not to reward the beBt
wearers of the collar, or the most faithful
politicians, regardless of everything else,
but fulfilling their jSoper mission of filling
the* stations of public trust in our State
with the best man in it, having always care
that they be-well grounded in their democ-
racy. This is oor'view of the matter
Nacogdoches,
Orange,
Polk, 'x'
Tyler,
Travis,
Walker,
Washington,
Williamson,
Wharton,
5,
22?
17i
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-187
77
<8
218
274
100
236
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27 •
400
217
225
558
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8771
34
231
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485
466
251
173
155
315
144
321
26
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sr S-. , 41 M
421
209
-p. -
I I 7487
Whole nuntttrof votes
16,000. BeirPmajority, so for. 716.
about
HOUSTON AND TEXAS * CENTRAL
RAILROAD.
We have been furnished with the fifth an-
nual report of the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral Railroad, which has now reached the
Hempstead station, fifty miles from Hous-
ton. The progress of this road has been
steady, and from the report, it would ap-
pear that its affairs have been administered
economically, and for the best interests of
the company. This foct, however, is easily
accounted for, by observing that all the of-
ficers of the company are residents of Hone-
ton, and ofthe Board of Directors, eight are
citizens of our State, one of Boston, and
one of Syracuse, N. 1*. The interests of the
company are identical with the road, and
cn Its success depends their own success in
life. No one can too highly applaud the
late act of the Legislature requiring that the
offices and officers of our railroad compa-
nies shall be located in our own State, and
the best evidence that it is a wise provis-
ion, is a comparison ofthe Central with the
Pacific Boad—the one whose officers and di-
rectors are residents, is prospering and
moving forward rapidity—is already
a paying institutMb, conferring immense
benefits npon oiir State and people—'the
other, with an immensely wealthy company,
and danling prospects—with stockholders
and directors scattered throughout the
Union, with its office first in New fork and
then in New Orleans—winds up with an in-
credible amount of indebtedness, with a sac-
rifice of its twenty miles of road, its char-
ter sod its franchises, for a song, entailing
a law uH, which is probably interminable,
considering the vast interests at stake, and
effectually Moekiag the way of any Pacific
railroad which may be built, and securing
to Texas a certainty that if it is built with-
in the next tea years it cannot be through
our State, or at least that it cannot be
no where near the 32ad degree of latitude.
But the Central road ia steadily progress-
ing. Its second section of 25 miles is com-
pleted, and the cars now ran to Hempstead,
into the heart of the rich cotton lands of
the Brazos, from where a branch road is
soon to be constructed in a direction to-
wards Austin, crossing the Brazos at or near
Washington. The third section of the road
is to be completed next year, which will
take it across the Navisota river, and its
prospects are, that within five or six years
more it will reach the banks of Bed river.
The benefits that it will then confer upon the
State can scarcely be overrated. The en-
hanced value of the lands adjacent to it,
will triply repay the State the sixteen sec-
tions which it receives, while the addition-
al taxation will reftind the six thousand dol-
lar lean. Its stock, we venture to say, will
be at a higher premium thao any in the
Union, and the benefits conferred upon the
citizens and landholders between the Trin-
ity and Brazos rivers, will be incalculable.
Territory sufficient for two ordinary States
will be open to emigration, and the wilder-
snd ad jacent to the
Th^^HRket Argus solemnly protests
against IK ;practice of* carrying concealed
weapons. % join our cotemporary there.
It is a wicked practice, and one that no
brave man ought ever to addict himself to.
|| Thk Wist.
Among the election returns of the Intelli-
gencer is the^&llowing "whopper" :
"Brazoria—(Bell's own county,)Jgave him
all but 3."
The San Antonio Texan mentions the
presence of two Choctaw Indir.ns in that
town, who had been over to Mexico, looking
for a runaway negro.
The Texan learns that over $12,000 have
been abstracted from the mails within a
few days between that city and New Or-
leans.
The Texan nidations that Prof. Hale has
begun his lectures at San Antonio. No
doubt he will have great success there.
There were 880 votes cast in the city of
San ^Vntonio at the late election. This
would indicate a population of about i ,000.
The Bastrop Advertiser urges the author-
ities of the city of Bastrop to have the weeds
cut down in the streets, lest they may pro-
duce sickness.
The Advertiser says a railroad barbecue
will be given at Bastrop on the 28th, at
|fthich the citizens of that and the adjoin-
ing counties will be invited to participate.
The Austin Gazette mentions the little
Indian brought in by Capt. Ford. It is said
he has no desire to go back to the Indians
The Gazette says that W. R. Scurry is the
Commissioner to run the boundary between
Texas and the United States. It will be
some time before the survey will begin, and
it will require about eighteen months to
finish it.
The Gazette mentions the tall and elegan.
figure of old Placido, as being in Austint.
He is an old friend of Texas.
The Gazette says that the feeling in favor
of fhe railroad to Brenham is growing
The Columbus Citizen says that a man
na*ned Fergnson, was killed at Eagle Lake,
on election day, by a man named Shaver.
The parties were drinking, and had some
words about the election, when Shaver
stabbed Ferguson several times. He died
thejihJtt day.
"iheCitizen says there was a fisticuf in
Coliimbus on election day
The Citizen says cotton will not produce
so abundantly as was anticipated, on ac-
count of dry weather. The plant is shed-
ding its forms and squares.
The Citizen closes its first volume with a
good grace, and reaffirms its independence,
declaring it is not neutral.
The Seguin Mercury has caught from the
Austin Gazette the* railroad spirit. We
hope it may set the whole country on fire,
till we have a determination everywhere to
have railroads, at any rote.
Galvestos.
The Civilian says that the bark San Ja-
cinto sailed on Sunday for Boston, with
503 bales of cotton, 45 bags wool, and 500
hides. i •
The Civilian says that the new steamer
Matagorda' is built for fhe Berwick's bay
line, and is quite fast, in addition to other
good qualities. -
5 #-The Fashion left on Saturday for Mobile,
with 15 passengers and 120 head of cattle.
The Civilian mentions a copious rain on
Monday, in Galveston. It was just in time
for gardens, cisterns and stock.
The North.
TEXAS ITEMS.
. Middle Texas.
The Reporter says theire is a prospect for
a lively business in Richmond this fall. A
good deal of improvement is going on.
The Reporter says that a .bale of silk
cotton has been received from Col. Randon.
This cotton is a fine artiole. ,
Toe Reporter says that work on the rail-
road and bridge has been fedmewhat inter-
rupted by sickness. Three miles west of
Ridtaoad are done.
The Bett#n Independent has accounts of
more Indian depredations in Lampassas
county. Quite a number of horses were
stolen. /- H
. The Belton Independent learns that Jno.
Henry Brown has been appointed Commis-
sioner by tin Governor to sell the University
lands, ^alternate sections of 160 acres.
There are 50 leagues in alii and conse-
quently 25 leagues to be sold. It will bring
;i. . a good round sum, being located a gocd
"h distance within the range of the white set-
tlgments. ^
The Andwson Texian says that com-
plaints are |^ard there of the bollworm in
the cotton.
The Texian gives the total population of
Grimes at 7,$21, of which there are 3,983
slaves. In 1850, the total population was
4,008, of which bat 1&80 were slaves.
There are 18,316 acrcs in cotton, 17,224 in
corn, and 110 in wheat. Total amount of
land cultivated in the county, 88,440 arces
Ji h's is a good showiag.
The Texian thinks that twenty-three
cents a pound for freight by railroad and
stage from 'Houston is cuttiag it rather
thick. It would seem so.
We have received No. 1 of rhe Matagorda
Gasette, and find it a nice paper, well filled
with good reading. The tone of its edito
rials is Democratic, and it promises to do
good work ii* the Democratic cause.
The Gazette says that a runaway negro,
belonging to Jesse Gordon, of Matagorda
oonnty, who had been oat two years, was
caught the other day near Eagle Pass, oa
the Rio Grande. He had.staid oa this side
for fear the Mexicans might deliver him up.
The Gazette says the first bale of cottoa
received in Matagorda was from the farm of
Dr. E. A. Pearson. It came to hand on the
20th ult/,'and weighed 525 pounds.
Thk East.
The Jefferson Herald does aot receive
ripe peachcs as presents, they are too cheap
there. The editor bought a bushel the
other day at 25 ceats.
The Herald mentioas exceedingly warm
weather there, hot enough to roast a sala-
mander.
The Huntsville Item gives tie amount
manufactured at the penitentiary in July,
as follows:—
Cotton, IMS ptecea.
Wooden, Juo
ajOOl H yds,
9S86 \ "
$3713 Si
3SU 66
Total, 1749 00 " #9107 16
The ltem defends the ' two-bit rule' as to
the admission of visitors to the penitentiary.
It is a very proper rule, no doubt.
At Huntsville the ihermomenter was at
its highest on the 24th and 26th of July,
viz: 94° each day.
Ford, that we have been neglected and
treated with indifference, and I feel as I did
in days of yore, that it is time for us to
withdraw from a connection that offers us
nothing but domestic feuds. They having
been the first to fail to comply with their
part of the compact, I think none could
blame us if we should withdraw from any
further connection. These are and have
been my sentiments from some time past,
and I will say here, that I voted against the
marriage contract, and have never regreted
the act, and as Waco or caucus democracy
is about breathing its last, I think you
should sing its requium and let it die in
peace by erecting over its remains the
standard of the'Rightsof Texas. It is ^ways
best to show individually as well as nation-
ally, that we know our rights and intend to
maintain them.
The only curiosity here among aboutfive
hundred visitors, including the Rangers, is
a young Coihanche, son of the celebrated
chief Iron Jacket, taken by Capt. Ford,
who I understand intends to educate him.
Among the visitors there is nearly all man-
ner of affliction; but few if any are here
for pleasure. I hope all may receive to the
full extent the blessing sought. The crops of
corn in this county are short,also the wheat,
but will be sufficient to furnish the pres-
ent population. Should anything of inter-
est turn up I will try and inform you.
Yours in haste, W. E. H.
MONDAY, AIGUST9, 1858.
gjay We have been favored with pleas-
ant, cooling showers this morning, enough
to lay'the dust, and to some extent wash
out the gutters.
fjgk, F. R. Lubbock, Treasurer of the San
Jacinto Monumental Fund, acknowledges
the receipt of $75 50, from Judge T. M.
Jack, being the amount collected at Galves-
ton.
A slip from the Dallas Herald, under
date of 4th of August, brings the sad intel-
ligence of the death of Gen..E. H. Tarrant.
He died at the residence of Mr. Fondren,
in Parker couaty. From the Herald we
copy :—
•The writer of this had known Gen. Tar-
rant long—from his first settlement in
Texas, more than twenty years ago, and
knew well those noble qualities that made
him so generally beloved. Hewasanative,
we believe, of Tennessee, or at any rate
emigrated from that State to Texas. He
has held several high positions in the coun-
try, was a member of Congress of the Re-
public from Red River county, for several
years a member of the State Legislature,
•and ably filled other civil stations. When a
youth he fought gallantly at the memorable
battle of New Orleans, and gained some ce-
lebrity on an Indian campaign in Texas.
He organized and commanded the expedi-
tion that penetrated the Indian country from
Red River to the Trinity in 1842, driving
them from their villages some distance above
this. When seized with the disease that
carried him off, he was projecting and or-
ganizing a campaign against the Indians
beyond Red river, a measure which he te-
lieved was ;necessary for the protection of
the frontier.
His loss will be severely felt throughout
this section of the State, and will be de-
plored by a wide circle of friends and com-
rades elsewhere. He was the type of the
pioneers of the country, simple, true, gen-
erous,' brave and noble. ' We have lost a
friend, the country a patriot, and his family
a protector Peace to his ashes!
LETTER FROM LAMPASAS SPRINGS.
Lampasas Springs, Aug, 3, 1858.
Friettd CtrsHiNO,—Agreeable to request
I will try and give you a synopsis ofthings
upin thissalubrious andmountainons region.
The election came off yesterday; Bell 155,
Buckley 63 at this precinct. The result oi
the county not ascertained, but believed to
be ia favor of Bell.' "The election over fare-
well awhile, that courteous, kind, inviting
smile." The citizens in this section have
leaned to economize time. Our gallant
Capt. Ford, with his invincible Rangers,
having quarters near the Springs and about
being mustered out on service, the resident
citizens joined by the visitors selected
Monday the 2ad, as a day of feasting and
the night was devoted to the lighter and
more graceful amusement of the ball room,
all. to show the apreciation they had for
Capt. Ford and his brave command. I was
invited by Col. Maimes, master of ceremo-
nies, in the early part of the day to go and
examine the arrangements at the barbecue,
and although at the early hour of 11 A. M.,
I found everything well arranged, the meats
well done and nicely seasoned A short
distance from the pits wire well arranged
seats and these were in good time well filled
with the feirest portion of God's gifts to
man, and a goodly number of the fruits oi
this gift, all anxious to do honor to the
brave men who had chastised the common
eaemy of civilization. The day being warm
I did not stay to hear the adresses deliver-
ed, of which there ware three, the orators
were Capt. Wooldrige, son of the first Amer-
ican consul to Texas, when she formed a
part of the Mexican Republic, in 1836; sec-
ond was Mr. Hunter, a young sprig of the
law, who acquitted himself well, and last
though not least in the hearts of all true
lovers of chivalry, came Capt. Ford. His
modesty bespoke his merit, though last to
mount the rostrum, he is always first in the
fight. 1 regret I did not hear the remarks
of all, and particularly those of Capt. Ford,
as I have been informed he dwelt on the
subject of protection, not only as due us as
one of the t[reai famiiy of States, but what
was promised us by our older sisters if we
would joiu the family circle. We then be-
lieved and gav«5 up oar naiiuaality on con-
i'uifil-
LATEST NEWS.
Further by the Ecropa.
New York, Aug. 3.—The Persia's mails
contain but few items of political or gener-
ral news of interest.
The Indian bill and the bill admitting
Jews to a seat in Parliament without taking
the oath prescribed by the old law, have
passed both Houses of Parliament.
D' Israeli stated in Parliament, that the
British Government were preparing a plan
for submission to the United States Govern-
ment, on the subject of visiting vessels sus-
pected of being slavers, which he believed
would be satisfactory and acceptable to the
America?: Government and would accom-
plish the end they had in view, viz: the
suppression of the slave trade.
Later accounts from Turkey report that
the fanatical movement of the Mahomme-
dans against the Christians in Asia, was
still continued with unabated ferocity.
The accounts from China are favorable
respecting the silk crop.
The foreign residents at Canton had be-
come seriously alarmed, and had sent their
goods to Hong-Kong for safety.
Silks had experienced a further decline.
Teas were much firmer
The allied forces were advancing on Tien-
Kin. *
The French troops will not be withdrawn
from Rome, as previously reported.
Advices from Tripoli report that a revo-
lutionary movement has been discovered
among the Syrian Christians. The Tripo-
lese in Satakia were in a state of insurrec-
tion. „
Lokdos, July 24.—A still further improve-
ment in American securities is reported.
Domestic.
New York, Aug. 3.—The weekly bank
statement shows an increase on loans of
$910,000; increase in specie, $197,000; in-
crease in circulation, $57000; increase in
deposits, $985,000; undrawn deposits,
$1,040,000.
Washinotos. August 3.—The Mississippi
Central R. R. Co., who were the original
contractors of the new mail route, have re-
newed their contract and promise to carry
the great Southern mail from Washington
New Orleans in four days, commencing on
the 1st of August. Two hours additional
time has been allowed them over the ninety
miles of staging between the termini of the
railroads.
Secretary Cass has privately written to
Governor Stevens that he will use his best
efforts to counteract the illegal taxation of
miners on the Frazer river being imposed by
the Hudson Bay Company.
Mobile, Aug. 9—The election yesterday
passed off quietly.
Shelton, the Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, was elected by 200 majority.
Blount, the American candidate for Tax
Assessor, was elected by 260 majority.
New Fork, Aug. 3.—The Cotton market
to-day has been dull with ssles of 3000
bales; prices unchanged. Flour and Wheat
unsettled. Corn, white, 95c. to $1; yellow
$1 to $1 05. Bacon quiet; sides8|c.; shoul-
ders, 6Jc. Pork firm at ..17 40 to $17 50
Mess. Lard Oil 87c.
Cincinnati, Aug. 3.—Flour unchanged.
Provisions unchanged. Whiskey, 23c.—
Oats, 52c. Corn, 50c.
Southwest Pass, Aug. 4.—We have in-
telligence here this morning that in lati-
tude 28° 58' 30" N., longitude 98° 29' W.,
a large black clipper vessel, schooner rigged,
and presentinga very suspicious appearance
was passed. Her decks irere crowded with
men, she had a large guE and other small
ones on board, and she appeared to avoid
being spoken.
TEXAS RAILROADS.
About six months ago we gave the condi-
tion of the railroads of Texas so far as we
could from data at hand. As this is a con-
tinually growing interest let us look at them
now.
The Memphis, El Paso and Pacific road,
designed to connect with the Cairo & Ful-
ton, or some other road running to the Mis-
sissippi, and to cross and connect with the
Central road in Collin coun.y, has 25 miles
under contracts of which 12 is graded in
Bowie county. This road will not buy iron
till it can make a connection with some oth-
er. Its capital stock now amounts to $570,-
000, of which $125,000 has been paid in
and the balance is payable in annual instal-
ments of 10 per cent.
Next to this is the Southern Pacific road,
which has 20 miles finished and 7 more
graded, but is now in a very unfortunate
condition, having lately been sold under a
deed of trust, and little can be surmised of
its future. The Governor has, we under-
stand ordered proceedings to be instituted
against it for forfeiture.
The San Antonio and Mexjcan Gulf road
has 5 miles finished and 20 more graded for
which the iron has been purchased on time
and conditioned that the company is able to
raise the money td pay the freight from
New York.
Coming home, the Houston and Texas
Central road is of the first importance in the
State. It is now completed 50 miles, has
ten more graded, and contracts made for
the completion of 32 J miles beyond the 50
mile station.
The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado
road has now 35 miles finished and 25 miles
more graded, with iron purchased to finish
this amount.
The Sugar Road has 7 miles in operation
connecting Houston with the B. B., B. &C.
road, and 43 more graded, with iron, it is
presumed, soon to arrive to complete it.
The Galveston, Houston and Henderson
road has 25 miles completed and 17 miles
more under contract with iron afloat and al-
ready here to finish it which must be done
in three months.
The Texas and New Orleans road has five
miles graded and is progressing as rapidly
as the weather will permit, having the whole
distance 95 miles under conditional and 25
under absolute contract.
The Washington County road has now four
miles graded, with an active force engaged,
and twenty miles under contract.
These comprise all the roads on which
work is done or being done, and they may
be summed up as follows:
Miles under Miles Miles
contract, graded, finished.
A Colored Discourse.—A correspondent
of the Knickerbocker, who writes from
Mansfield, Ohio, sends the following "dis-
course," for the entire authority of which
he vouches without reserve, having taken it
down from the thick lips of the reverend
orator himself:
My tex, bredrea^n' sister, will be foun'
in de fus chapter ob Gemesis an' twenty-
sebenth werse.
"An de Lord make Adam " I tole you
how he make him. He make him out ob
clay, and when he get dri he brethe into
him de breff of life. He put him in de gar-
den ob Eden, an' be set um in de korner ob
de lot, an' he tole him to eat all de apples
'ceptin' dem is de middle ob de orchad,
dem he want for de winter apples.
Byrne by, Adam he be lonesum. So de
Lor' mek Ebe. I tole you how he make
her: He gib Adam lodillum till he sound
'sleep, den he gouge rib out he side an' mek
Ebe; an' he tole her to eat all de apples
'ceptin' dem in the middle of de orchard;
dem he want for de winter apples.
Wun day de Lord he go visitin; de debble
he cum along, he dress himself up inde skin
of de snake, and he fine Ebe, and he tole
her: "Ebe why for you not eat de apples
in de middle of de orchard ?" Ebe says,
"Dem de Lord's winter apples." But de
debble says, "I tole you for to eat dem,case
de's de best apples in the orchard." So
Ebe eat de apple, and guv Adam a bite,and
den de debble he go way.
Byrne by de Lor1 cum home, and be call
Adam. Adam he lay down, so de Lor' call
again. "You Adam!" Adam say, "Hea,
Lor!" andde Lor' say, "Who stole winter
apples ?" Adam tole him, "Don't know—
Ebe, he 'spec." So de Lor' call him; "Ebe,"
lay low; de Lor' call again, "You Ebe!"
Ebe say, "Hea, Lor'!" De Lor' say, "Who
stole de winter apples?" Ebe tole him,
"Don't know—Adam, she 'spect." So de
Lor' ootch em boff, and trow dem ober de
fence, and he tole um, "Go work for your
libbin."
Fanny Fern Wearing the Breechxs.—
in last week's New York Ledger, that auda-
cious daughter of Eve, Fanny Fern, boldly
confesses, that in the recen. rainy spell,
which made walking in skirts impractica-
ble, she donned a full suit of the male
Fern's habiliments, and thug equipped
took a long evening walk, to her eminent
comfort and delectation. Her husband, in-
deed, accompanied her, but whether in her
cast-off integuments the record saith not.—
Be this as it may, Fanny avows in the face
of a sneering world, that henceforth she
will wear the breeches. When last heard
from she was seeking a reliable tailor.—N.
Y. Times.
To Dsstbot Rats.—The Griffiu (Oa.)
Empire State says : "We have been credibly
informed by a lady in our city, wliosebouse
became infested with these troublesome lit
M.E1P.&P.
13
12
S. P. R.
27
20
8. A. & M. G.
25
5
H. & T. C.
22}
60
50
G. H. & H.
17
30
25
B. B., B. & C.
60
35
Sugar
50
7
W. C. R.
20
4
T. & N. O.
25
5
97}
273
142
This statement shows but a comparative
small increase" over that published last spring
The reason for this is that on most of
roads woik has been suspended since that
time and is only now being again resumed,
while on one or two of the roads our state
ment then, owing to inadequate informa
tion showed more than the real amount
graded. The next six months we expect
with but little doubt will show at least one
hundred miles more in operation than there
is now.
The Enquirernotices substantial improve-
ments in Brenham. "
The Fairfield Pioneer says thai two
months have passed there since a general
rain. The cotton crop still looks healthy.
The Democrat and Planter has the fol-
lowing unsatisfactory intelligence;
We are sorry to say it, but we are obliged
to take back what we have said about the
fine cane. At least it will not do to brag on
any longer. We had hoped, from the fiue
prospects in the spring, that we were to
have superior crop, but the late dry weather
has blasted all hopes of this. No matter
how favoable the season may hereafter be,
a full crop cannot be raised.
The Democrat is after Maj. Scott again.
Its views are a little peculiar, and for the
benefit of the Major, we should be glad to
have it give a schedule of what it regards
the mail agent's duties to be.
The LaGrange True Issue says that some
of the planters complain that the cotton
crop is seriously injured by the dry, hot
weather.
The True Issue says that the three ten-
ants of Fayette county jail are' all from
Bastrop county.
Austin.
The Intelligencer says that A. J. Hamil-
ton made a powerful speech in Austin on
Saturday before the election, against the
organization of the Democratic party. If
Mr. Hamilton will always stay right there,
opposed to organisation, we shall always
know just where to find him on that ques-
tion—squatter sovereighty or no squatter
sovereignty.
In the case of Perry vs. Keenan, for the
position and emoluments of the superinten-
dent of the Insane, the Intelligencer says
that the Judge decided in favor of Perry.
The Intelligencer is inclined to believe
thatJas. A. Poag, whose name appeared miles are to be graded, over and above the
-V, EL P. £ PACIFIC RAILROAD,
The following account of this road, is from
the Paris Patriot:
According to the terms of our charter
we must grade fifty miles of the road by the
first of March 1861. Well we have a stock
subscription of $570,000 upon which calls
amounting to 22 per cent, have been made,
equal to $123,400. Ten percent more will
be due June 1st 1859. Ten per cent more
June 1st I860, S57,)i00, which added all
together gives the sum of $259,000 in cash
which the company will receive by the end
of the time within which the 50 miles are
to be graded. It is an easy matter to form
an estimate of what the grading of the 50
miles will cost from what has already been
done. The company now have twenty-five
miles of the road under contract at its ini-
tial point in Bowie county, of this 25 miles
over 12 miles are finished, and mostly paid
for, which has cost the company on an ave-
rage $1135 per mile. Atthisratc the grad-
ing of the 50 miles will only cost $5,6750.
But to place it beyond all doubt we will say
that it cost $75,000 which sum subtracted
from the above amount leaves $161,400 in
the treasury. Thus it will be seen that
calls of 10 per cent annually up to 1861, on
the stock now subscribed, will grade the 50
miles save the charter and leaves $164,400 in
the treasury of the company, with which iron
can be purchased to go down on the first
section of twenty-five miles. But in addi-
tion to the above, the company will receive
an absolute title from the State to four sec-
tions of land per mile for grading, and con-
ditional title to twelve more sections, to be
perfected as the road is finished. But we
will say nothing about the latter in this cal-
culation and take the four sections for
grading the first 50 miles, which will be
200 sections of 640 acres each, aggregate
128.000 acres. Now to place this land at
the lowest reasonable price, say two dollars
per acre the minimum state price for lands
in this company's reservation, and we have
$256,000, which added to the above sum of
$164,400, gives the sum of $4 2 J,400 which
the company will have on hand at the first
of March 1861, by which time the first -50
All geniane must be&rth* address ot ,
BARNES 4. PARK, 13 fc 15 Park Row N. T.
Sold in every village, city, town.parish and hai
let throughout the country.
Aug I a:
TEXAS ITEMS.
Galveston.
The Civilian mentions the sailiug of the
North from Galveston on Thursday, with
169 bales of cotton.
The Civilian give us the returns of Gal-
veston county, complete : 4S5 for BeU, and
165 for Buckley. Trneheart is electedtAa-
sessor & Collector by 20 majority.
Eight years ago the population of Harris
county was 4,668 ; now it is 6,105.—Advo-
cate.
Figures Will lie sometimes, though per-
sons using them may be innocent of any-
thing but carelesness. The population of
Harris ceunty is 9,105.
The Advocate does not approve of the
use its books were put to in sending out
the Kellum pamphlets. This disapproval
ought to have been mentioned a week or
two ago.
South West.
The Cc^pus Christi Democrat speaks of
a great deal of gaiety in that town this sum-
mer. A new hotel is being built, making
the fifth.
The Democrat says that, three jrears ago,
one dray was sufficient to do all the draying
of Corpus Christi. Now it takes 12 or 15.
The Valley gives the following statistics
of Refugio coupty:
The number of inhabitants in Refugio
county is 1,322; voting population, 264;
number of negroes, 185; number of acres
of land in cultivation, 2,443; of which
2,035 acres in corn, 248 in cotton, 7 in
wheat, 2 in sugar cane, 153 miscellaneous;
number of cattle owned and herded in the
county, 64,000, added to which are 11,000
herded in, but owned by persons living out
ofthe county, making 75,000; number of
horses, old and young, 3,390 ; of goats and
sheep there are but 900; the quantity of
land assessed is 64,558 acres The total
valuation of taxable property amonnts to
$872,539; on which a tax of $2,100 is
levied for 1858 ; amounting to about $8 to
each elector.
Middle Texas.
The Washington Register says that the bar-
becue and ball to Gen. Houston, in that
town, will be given on the 12th inst. Won-
der if the General is is setting his tricks td
run for Governor again ?
The Register likes our Items and paper.
Glad of it, and much obliged to you, neigh-
bor, for saying it.
The Register mentions the death of a Mr.
McClnre, at Independence, from mortifica-
tion arising from a wound in his wrist,
made from a nail.
The Register says that the prospect for a
good crop of cotton is not as flattering as
it was. The plant is suffering for want of
rain. The cotton in the bottom lands
stands the dry weather best.
The Anderson Baptist rejoices, not only
in melons and peaches, but in presents of
bread, butter and eggs.
The Waco Democrat mentions • visit
from Capt. S. P. Ross, of the Indian Amtcy,
He reports everything quiet, unlrare
good.
The Brehnam Enquirer paid a visit to
Mr. Afflec, the other day, at Gay Hill. We
extract the following from his description:
" We noticed, anong other things, bushes
bearing peaches of an enormous size, one
meaasring nine inches in circumferenoe.
Mr. A. spoke confidently, from experiment-
ing on his farms, of the practicable utility
of hedging by p:eans of the Cherokee rose,
and is willing to accept of contracts on
liberal terms. We were shown into th<
wine cellar containing a number of barrels
of newly nade .wine, and was told by A.
that he was but making a commencemen-
ln that line, and intended planting and cul
tivating the Mustang grape to some extern
for that purpose. Our space will not per-
mit a more exteuded notice of Mr. A a farm,
but we are fully confident that su-:h iren as
he are doing more for the adjaucemen, a[)j
among the horse thieves in the Navarro
confession, is an honest man. The makers
of that confession died with some awful lies
on their lips.
Galveston.
The Civilian reports sales of 250 bales of
cotton in Galveston last week, at 11J
for middling. Hides are quoted at 12c.
Amount of cotton received there last week
was 387 bales. Shipments 117 bales. Stock
now on hand at all the Texas ports, 1,184.
We learn from the Galveston News that
the Houston City Council passed the follow-
iug ordinance last Thursday. We are glad
to see tftis evidence of a right feeling on the
part of our City Council, and presume this
action will prove more satisfactory to the
G., H. & H. Road:
Whereas, The City Council, at its last
meeting, passed an Ordinance in relation to
the Galveston, Houston & Henderson Rail-
way Company.
Be it Resolved, By the Mayor, Aldermen
and inhabitants of the City of Houston, in
Council Assembled, That it is the unani-
mous sense of this Council, as well as a
large portion of the inhabitants of the .City
of Houston, that whenever said company
grades a section of (25) twenty-five miles
beyond the City of Houston, and satisfies
the city of Houston that said company has
the ability, and in good faith intends to ex-
tend their road from Houston to Henderson,
in Busk county, then that the city of Hous-
ton has no objection to the right of way
through said city.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the resolutions
passed by the City Council of Houston, at
its regular meeting, August 5th. 1858.
GEO. ROTTENSTEIN, Sec'y.
Thi: East.
The Clarksville Standard of July 24 has
an article opposed to Judge Buckley.
The Post office at Gilmer, Upshur county
appears to be begging. The editor of the
Democrat says some body must take it off
his hands or it will be dropped.
The Democrat says that Mrs. Thomas
Davis of Pleasant Hill in that county was
taken with a violent pain in one of her
teeth, which a few hours after .left her tooth
and entered her brain. She passed a rest-
less night and died next day.
The Gilmer Democrat somehow, we can
hardly see how, looks forward to the time
when the negroes will entirely disappear
from the American continent. Look over
your calculations again, Abney.
The Democrat has received a beet weigh;
ing 16i lbs.
The Democrat heads an article with
"Gen. Quitman is Bed." That is worse
than we heard it.
The Democrat learns of a heavy fall of
hail, twenty miles northwest of Gilmer,
which ruined the fodder, but was accom-
panied by a drenching rain which was of
great advantage to the cotton.
The Tyler Beporter calls on the people of
Tyler to form a fire - company, and prepare
to extinguish fires in case any should occur.
The Reporter has an announcement of a
speech from Geo. W. Chilton, at Tyler, on
the morning of the election, defending Judge
Buckley from the charges that have been
brought against him.
The Reporter says that Capt. Black has
lost sixteen stage horses in a month from
excessive heat.
The San Augustine Texian has quite a
long article speaking well of Houston and
of the Central railroad.
The Texian mentions pleasant showers
and south breezes.
The Carthage Recorder gives the census
■of Panola county. Total population 7154.
Total voters 1070.
The Croc|ptt Argus says that the weather
is very hot, though pleasant breezes pre-
vail.
The Argus says that a new post office has
been established in Houston county at Ran-
dolph. '
The editor of the Argus has left it for a
while, being called away by necessity. We
presume the publisher has got upon the tri-
pod, and doubt not he will be able to keep
the institution flourishing. It is worth it.
The Woodville Messenger complains that
those stages have not appeared there as yet.
The Messenger says that the mails there
are now regular, and plenty of them, and
urges upon the peopllPbf Tyler county the
importance of subscribing to the county
paper. They ought to take the advioe.
The Printer says that Crockett has now a
daily mail to Galveston.
The Printer mentions a horrible fight *in
that town on election day. Two men, T.
W. Donohue and Mr. W. Dickinson, met,
both intoxicated, a few words passed, when
with knives drawn they rushed upon each
other with all fury, stabbing and cutting
until they fell, when the report or a pistol
was heard and Donohue sank a corpse, on
the bleeding body of his opponent. Dickin-
son is wounded as is supposed fatally. He
has a stab in the breast, one in the' back
and another in the back of the neck.
The Marshall Republican says the weath-
er, is hot, and oh's for a clerkship in an ice
house.
cost of grading. NowitiB generally con-
cluded by those who know and understand
this subject best, that after the first 25
miles of this road are finished, the State
constructs the remainder for the company,
by means of its liberal aids, and pays a
handsome bonus besides.
Then we have shown clearly by figures
which cannot be mistaken that this company
can grade the first fifty miles of their road
without the subscription of another dollar
of stock, which secures the charter and
leaves on hand in cash and land put at a
low price $420,400 with which to purchase
iron for the first section. We call the atten-
tion of our people further to the fact that
so soon as the first section of 25 miles are
finished complete, the State will advance to
the company sit thousand dollars per mile
for 50 miles and so on for every additional
25 miles thereafter, and added to this the
remaining 12 sections of land per mile mak-
ing up the 16 sections. None can be so
blind as not to see that the company is at
this time fully able to construct the road.—
But we fully acknowledge that to obtain the
million of dollars stock required by the
charter will make it easier on the stock-
holders, from the fact that calls need not be
more than five per cent annually, but it will
be less profitable in the end to the company.
It is earnestly -to be hoped that all our
readers will investigate this subject by facts
and figures as we have done, and that our
President and Directors will meet from them
a hearty response and co-operation in the
present canvass. It is a fact not generally
known we fear among the stockholders even
that this company as above alluded to have
put 25 miles of the road at the Eastern ter-
minus under contract, and that between 12
and 15 miles are graded, and the contrac-
tors with adequate forces prosecuting the
whole to completion. It is the intention of
the board of Directors to let for grading
another section of 25 miles in Collin or Den-
ton county at thejuuetion of the Houston
and Texas Central with this rojid, so soon
as the point of junction is definitely fixed,
which will be done in a short time, by the
middle of September at farthest. Mr. Mor-
gan, our energetic President, having just
returned from Houston, whither he has been
for the purpose ot consummating the ar-
rangement for a junction of the two roads.
When this is consummated and the 25 miles
let to contractors from the point of junction
Eastward, this company will have three
chances for a connection, with a certainty
consummating one out of the three at no
distant day, say two or three years at
farthest. The three are as follows; First,
a connection with the Cairo and Fulton road
at Texana on the State line. Second, a
connection with the Mississippi Onachita &
Red River Railroad from Grains' landing to
the same place on the Texas line; and Third,
with the Houston and Texas Central road
in Collin or Denton County, about seventy-
five miles West of this place.
There can be no doubt about the latter
road being completed to the junction with
ours in two or three years at most, from the
fact that that company have already com-
pleted and have now in operation 50 miles
from Houston n irthward; they have closed
their stock b-jks and are now receiving
$6,000 pernule from the State, and also get-
ting 16 sections of land per mile. They
have also unlimited credit and it is decided-
ly to their interest to complete their road as
soon as possible. Seeing then that it is
decidedly to their interest to complete it,
and further that they have the ability to do
so in two or three years, there can be but
little or no doubt but what it will be done,
and thus in that time at most give us au
outlet to the Gulf of Mexico. With the
means of investigation so fully at command,
taken with the fact of the great necessity
we labor under for a railroad, it has been
a matter of some astonishment to us that so
many of our citizens have yet taken but
little interest in this project: bufthe time
has now arrived for all to act; the directors
are doing their duty and are determined to
construct the road, and we humbly trust
that the people one and all will second their
efforts.
Special Notices.
The Republican under dale of the 2!Uh i wouderfui cures cr<-ue.
mentions the appearance of a boll ot cotton. ; t!t eir> aud>ci>
The Palestine Advocate mentions the ar-
rival home of Judfee Reagan, accompanied !
by his family
"Your daughter sal be lady of von count
Dat's me—vit all my love etern .l.
Sai.l M.msipur Rjv-a-yarato .M::-.audil uai.
JJ^See Dr. Sanfords adrertiiment of Liver In.
vigor&tor on Last Page.
MEXICAN lflUSrANG LINIAIE&T
From rich and poor, bond and free; all colors,
grades and conditions offlife, we heard tlie same meed
of praise awarded this wonderful article Sores are
healed, pains relieved, lives saved, valuableanimcls
made useful, and uutold ills assuaged by this grea(
medicine which are surprising to the judgement of
man. Wuat family does not require a standard
Liniment. Wno ever heard of the samt efforts pro-
ducei by any other article ? For Cuts, Bruises.
Sprains, Rheumatism, Swellings, Strained Horses,
fec.it has no equal. Beware of i-mitatlions. The
genuine Mustang Liniment is sold by all respecta
ble Druggisft and Livery 5Jen in every town, par
ish and hamlet throughout North and 8outh Amer-
ica, Europe and the Islands ofthe Ocean, Buy at
once.
BARNES fe PARK, Proprietors,New-York-
Aug 1 m.
Mr Bbhhkt,—Dear 8ir—We take great pleasure
jn saying that Dr Quysoit's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla gives great satisfaction in every case. A very
respectable gentleman has jnst informed us that
he had one daughter die of Irregularities. His
second, was rapidly approaching the same end, but
for the timely use of. Ouysott*s Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla which has restored her to perfee
health. Yours,respectl'y. J. B. TRIPP A CO."
It is time something was done tr- relieve the al
most universal suffering amongst American Fe~
males. Not one-half of our mothers, sisters and
wives, make any pretence to health. They droop
and die in silence, rather than make their disease
known. Females, why willycu thus suffer ? Ask
liay feMctjowan iloustou ; Dr. £ Ransom Hunts
ville; Wilson Al Hutchinson. Washington ; Daniel
Dealy Montgomery. J McKnight Independence; H
Miller Uellville; our Agents.
what Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla has
done for worse cases than yours ? It will regulate
your distresses, and restore you to bloomin
health.
Sold In every Town.
BARNES & PARK, 13 & M Park Row N. Y.
N. b.—B particular what you enquire for, as
there are many Balsams sold. Aup Im
csuMPrivt: rUIE.\US.
A fair question. Answer it to suit yourself.
Would you prefer ti> hive health restore I. and life
prolonged by (what our } h. eic ans say is.) quack-
ery to die scientifically ? You all know of
reated Uy Dr. I'ark'sBalsam of
you entertaiu kin J of prt-
ju lice l ecau*e you cU jos« to c <lt it a patout medi
cine, It is only because you do not know Dr. Park
You have not thought. If your family physician
hasoi-J-'r great medical discovery, could he not
seal his bottle and care a patient in Timhustoo as
well as ml homeThi- t« only the fact wit Dr.
Tar*'- Hi! uu. It i- important to v u .-v.; !
PROF. WOOD'S Hair RKSTORA I'1VE.—In our
advertising columns is to be found an advertise-
ment of thispopul ar restorative. We know noth-
ing of its merita save what we read, but that is suf-
ficient, particularly when we see such testimonials
of its efficacy as the folWMfing, which weclipfron
the Ottowa Free Tradingfe.
'4H*ving tried succesA^y sundry highly recom
mended hair tonics on oar ownhalf denuded crown,
we about lost all confidence in nostrums of that sort,
until a week ago we met a distinguished politician
of this State whom we had seen three years ago
withth in hair,and as gray as a rat.1 but now boast-
ing as finea head of hair as one could-wish. We
demanded the secret of his improved appearaoce,
when he reaily accounted for it by «scrH>iug
it to the virtues of Prof, Wood's Hair Restorative.
We shall try that next.—{Rock River Democrat,
aug. 1 m.
If you are sick the probaouity is iuat that root
of your suffering is in the stomach. From a weak
stomach proceed dyspepsia, languor, oppression
in the diuphragm,jaundice, headache, nausea, bod
ily weakness, ditmness of sight, heartburn costive-
ness, dyses tery. an la legion of other tormenting
diseases. Indigestion produces thin blood, and
therefore destroys* the strength and vigor of tht
system To restore* the tone of the stomach, and
enable it to throw off and dismiss forever all thes *
tormenting and dangerous complaints, nothing 4*
necessary but a persevering use of Hoofland's Ger-
man Bitters |>rep ired by Dr. C. M. Jackson, Phil-
adelphia. There is no mistake, no failure in their
sanative effects.
For by sale druggist and storekeepers in every
town and village in" the United States, Canadas.
West Indies and South America, at 75 d, per1>ot
tie. aug I, m
New Advertisem'ts.
Dfl. JNO. A. MARTIN,
Offers his professional services to the citizens of Hous-
ton and vicinity. Office two doors below Masonic Hall,
Main street. Aug. 11,6mwtw,
FOR SALE.
A lot of grass Hammocks, a splendid thing for warm
weather. Sold cheap at Taylor & Bag by" s Warehouse.
Aug. 11,3t. ~ E. K. WXTHJBR8.
ICE ! -ICE!! ICE !!!
The undersigned will keep a constant supply of Ice,
during the balance of the season, at his Ice Store, rear o
Hull & Co., which he will sell in quantities to suit pur-
chasers, from twenty-five cents to thirty dollars worth:
Aug 11, tf. CHAKLES PRICE.
NOTICE,
On Monday, the 23d Inst, 1 will sell at the Court House
door. In the city of Houston, a large Sorrel Horse, be-
longing to Henry Bradley, to pay for his keeping, unless
he comes forward and pays the bill.
Houston, Aug 11, ?58, tds. ^ T. COTTON.
NOTICE TO STOCKOfVNERS
I will pay $5 to any person delivering to me one red
cow, about four years old, counter-branded JWt on one
side and on the other ear mark, crop of ope ear and
and underbit in the other, as near as I can remember.
1 believe said cow was drove off immediately after sht
had a calf, and believe somebody has got her up. *
Agfc II, It*." TilcO. BtiRl.\0,
* Telegraph office.
The State of Texas, * 1 To thi. Sheriff or any Constabk
Harris County.* J (tfsaid County Grtenng:
WHEREAS S. Meyer, has Instituted his suit before me.
against One Francis Thomas, complaining that said de-
fendant is justly indebted to him In the sum of $33 20,
upou account, and whereas said S. Meyer has made affi;
davit that the said Francis Thomas is a transient person
so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served or.
him. Therefore you are hereby commanded to cite tht
said Francis Thomas, to be and appear before me at m.\
office, In the city of Houston, on the' first Saturday o.
September, at 10 o'clock A. M.,to answer the said plain
tiffs demand, and have you this writ published in tb«
Houston Telegraph, a newspaper printed In the county
of Harris, for three successive weeks, previous to th
return day thereof, when and where you shall makt
knownhow you have executed this writ. Herein fail not.
Given under my hand this 10th of August, 185S.
Aug. 11, w3w. WM. ANDERS, J. P. H.C.
Books Stationery Jut Houston.
WE take pleasure in informing our friends that we
have made arrangements to meet the increasing patro-
nage extended to us, by adding largely to our stock.—
Our assortment is now good, and we are constantly
making additions to it by importations from the northern
cities. One of our firm is now at the north, where ht
will spend some time in making purchases of such ar-
ticles, in our line, as are needed in this market.
We do not say that we have, or will hav% the largest
stock In our line ever brought to the State; nor do wt
fromise to sellon better terms than any other house 1l
exas, but weSio say that we shall keep constantly oi
hand, a general assortment of such articles as are usual
ly found in a BOOK & ST ATI >NERY ESTABLISH
.MENT, and that we purcha-e at head quarters, of pub-
lishers and manufacturers, and on the very best terms,
and are determined to be satisfied with miaLl profits.—
We extend the usual time to our customers.
In addition to Books 4 Stationary, we have on banc
an assortment of Pianos, Melodeons, Guitars, Flute*,
Violins, and Musical Instruments generally;also a general
a-sortment of Sheet Music, embracing the latest and
most popular Dieces—Musical Instruction Books. Ac. Ac.
We have, also, accepted an agency for LM. SINGER
k Co's. popular and valuable Sewing Machines, of which
we shall keep constantly on hand, a good assortment.
tt£~ Orders will receive prompt attention.
Houston, Aug. 11 wtwpc3w. FORSGARD * BURKE.
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW.
Read Tuis, Old and Yaang
Professor 0. J. Wood's
11A1H RESTORATIVE.
Is, no doubt, the most wonderful discovery of this agt
of progress, for it will restore, permanently, gray hair V
its original color, cover the head of the bald with amo-
luxuriant growth, remove at once all dandruff' and Itch
ing, cure all scrofula, and other cutaneous eruption-
such as scald head, etc. It will cure, as if by magic
nerveous or periodical headache; make the hair son
glossy, and wavy, and preserve the color perfectly, ant
the hair from falling, to extreme old age.
The fo.lowing is from a distinguished member of thi
medical profession:
PROF. O.J. WOOD—DeIr Sia: UnaoflWI sen-
you this certificate. After being nearly bald for a Ion
time, and having tried all the hair restoratives extent
and having no faith in any. I was Induced, on hearing
of yours to give it a trial. I placed myself in the hand
of a barber, and had my head rubbed witha good sti.
brush, and the Restorative then applied and well rubbec
in, till the scalp was aglow. This I repeated ever'
morning, and in three weeks the young hair appeare-
and grew rapidly from August last tin the present time,
and is now thick, black and strong—soft and pleasan*
to the touch; whereas, before, it was harsh and wiry
what little there was of it, and that little was disappear
ing very rapidly. I still use your restorative abou
twice a weejp, and shall soon have a good and perfee
crop of hair. Now, I had read of these things—and wh*
has not ? but have not seen hitherto any case where an>
person's hair was really benefitted by any of the hai
ionic,etc., of the day : and it really gives me pleasur
to record the result of ray experience. I have recom
mended your preparation to others, and it already has
large and general sale throughout the Territory. Th
people here know its effect*, and have confidence in if
The supply you sent us, as wholesale agents for th«
Territory, Is nearly exhausted, and daily inquiries art
made for it. You deserve credit for your discovery an
I, for one, return you my thanks for the benefit It hat
done me, for I certainly had despaired long ago of evei
effecting any such result. yours hastily,
J. W. BOND.
Firm of Bond dt Kelly, Druggists, St. PauL
[From the Editor of the Real Estate Advertiser.]
Bostox, 27 School Stredjkarch 20, '55.
Diar Silt: Having become prematurely quite gray, 1
was induced, some six weeks since, to maxe a trial o
your Restorative. I have used less than two bottles
but the gray hairs have all disappeared; and although
my hair has not fully attained Its original color, yet th
process of change is gradually going on, and J am li
great hopes that in a short time my hair will be as darl
as formerly. 1 have also been much gratified at th<
healthy moisture and vigor of the hair, which befop
was harsh aud dry, and it has ceased to come ont as for-
merly. Respectfully yours.
Prof O J Wood. D. C. M. RCPP
Cabltle. Illinois, June 19, '55.
I ha\re used Professor Wood's Hair Restorative, an<
have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becon1
ing, as I thought prematurely gray, but by the use of hi-
"Restorative?'it has resumed Its original color, an<Ll
have no doubt, permanently so.
SIDNEY' BREESE, „
Ex-Senator United States.
Auk. ll. 3m. *
O. J. WOOD & Co, Proprietor. 312 Broadway, N. Y.
and 1U Market street. St Louis. M.
A Few flaps Left.
We have vet a dozen or so of those beautiful Lit bo
graph Maps ol Houston, which are subject to the de
mand of first callers.
Aug. 9 TELEGRAPH OFFICE.
Taken Up
BY Georgeilenry.on Cypress Creek, on the 21st July.
and eft rayed before J T Gregory, Esq., a Justice c
the Peace of Harris figgnty. a bay horse, about 15hand-
hlgh, branded on UmHh| shoulder M. Z. Appraised b?
C11 Baker and A SreSainer at $37 5(k
Houston Aug. 6, w$w. "**£3. B. DART.
NOTICE,
Auction Sale of Cnclaiaed Goods!
I shall sell at nutillc auction dn the City of Houston
at 10 o'clock A. M., on the 8th day of September next, «
the sale room of J. E. Llllie, on the*borner of Congres
Street and Market Square, the following goods as ovei
and uncalled for freight, on the Houston & Texas Centra;
Railway, and now in the Depot at Houston, viz :
2 bbls. Flour marttri J S (Daiffllte)
1 " Tumblers.^ no mark.
1 Nest Tubs, " **
2 Coils Rope 44 "
1 Sack Salt * "
2 Bars Iron
2 pieces Castings
1 Bag Shot. (1 Buck) " *;
2 sacks Salt, J W II (Cypress)
1 " " CC (HocUffll
1 bbl Sugar, 8. Mci enner. (Danville)
I box Candles, & Frton. * airfield. IS
1 bag Feathers, Bob Back.
1 " Cotton Seeds, no mark.
1 box W. H. Eliott.
1 •'« Coffee mills, W. J. H.
" Tobacco, Harrison.
1 Churn, L. D. D.
The above articles will be sold without reserve, unless
lawfully claimed, aud charges paid before day of sale.
Aug 6. wtw 1 ui. A. H. AMMERMAS*. Agent.
wAmrejft.
A good cook, for a small
May 17, tf. > HE!
N AO©
Wanted to Hire
A NEGRO GIRL, 12 or 13 veare of age, for a nurse.—
Vppiy to Ll'yUtp wTp. robin spy ^
3a
WANTED
for
Text*.
.head.
July JS, wlwSr
fr-
Wanted to Hire
50 Irish laborers, to work on the grading of the Wash-
ugton C. R. R. near Hempstead, for which a liberal pric*? ,
will be paid monthly in cash. Appir to Ed. Bundle, foie- ?
man on the work, or to J. D. G1DDIXOS,
July 9,2mwtw. ~ SoVt W ~ "
■ ■ ■■ ■
*' L->sl
l/nconditioual certificate No. 174, issued to Daniel D.
Gulp, for 320 acress of land, by the Board of Land Com*
.nlssloners of Harris county, on the 5tb June, 18C. tf
wt heard from within the time prescribed by law, i will
ipply to the proper department for a duplicate.
June 18. w3m. J. W. LAWRENCE.
it#"
THOHiSTOBlS.
LeftOldCaroltim, on Trirmv Hirer,in May „
iiiposeti he weat to Houston, since which time
Us heen heard of him. He served is the arm,
ceived fcificondlUonal Hqidricht, lotted by the
iioners ofTUrris rarantrta UBS, Anv infornui
cerninghlm. w lit-t her living or not. U aoilcited,
informer will be liberally revrdej bv commt
with the editor of the HousuyMegrnph.
Hi*
$15 Reward.
STOLEN from my premises, oa Liltie Cyprete, on the
34th Inst., a bay horse, heavy bam, a little swr\ b-ut
U or 15 hanas high, about 6 year* old, branded fottbe
left shoulder. I will pay the above reward to anyone
delivering the hone to me.
July 30, '58. wtwlw. EDWARD HILDEU]
*<
Lost.
Conditional headlight certificate. No. 1194, is&ieu ,
Board of Land Comm. of Harris burg co^ to Jno. T. Thlei, C
for 640 acres ofland;—also, unconditional certificate No
645, Issued by Board of L.C. of Harris co. to the heirs of
Jno. T. TheiL If not heard from, said certificates, with-
in the time prescribed by law, application WBl be made
for duplicates. PETER GAREL.
Houston, June 9, 1858. w2tn
$100 REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Steamer Island City, about the
seventh ot Juae. 18M, a nsgro boy George, formerly be-
longing to Mr. Kounselor on Buffalo Bayou, the said
Qeorge is about 5 feet six inches high, one of his front
teeth out, 21 years old. and of a dark yellow complexion,
t will give oi$e hundred dollars reward if delivered to me
at Houston or Galveston, or fifty dollars if lodged in any
Jail in the State, so that I can get him. k
June J8,6w. THOS. E. WE3TROPR.
$50 Reward.
RUNAWAY from my plantation, the lower end of Fort
Bend county, on the 17th of this month, two negro men
Peter and George, each about 23 years old, Peter, a verv
active likely fellow, weighs about 140 Ss. rather low,
George, very stout and heavy, not tall, weighs about
1751)3. both black. They wiii make for Cedar Savon,
and Old river, as Peter was r..tsed there by a Mr. Algius,
where his mother now lives. # I will pay the above re-
ward to any one delivering said negroes tome in the
ci y of Houston. If!s supposed they rode ofl two whit*
horses, as such are missing from the neighborhood, a re-
ward of 25 dollars is offered by the owner of said horses
delivered to him in Fort Bend county.
Houston, July 23, w3m. J. D. WATERS.
$40 Reward.
Stolen from my residence, near Stafford's
Point, on the night of IJie 19th inst., a pair of
ane gray horses; one of the horses is blind in the left eye,
bas a large head, and a split in the hoof of one of his
ore feet, has a very light mane, Is a large heavy horse,
xnd has a Blow pace under the ^saddle. The other gray
lorse has a very heavy mane, a long tail, small black
has a handsome shoultfer, neck and head, atod
carries nimseh hnely under the saddle, he was in this
Jitter, branded on the left, shoulder, with H & L joined,
.rieis known as the Lead better horse. I will pay 40
lollars for the delivery of the horses to Hoc. J. W. Hen-
ierson, Houston, or to me near Stafiord's Point, or ^
Half that amount for either of them.
THUS. B. HOWARD.
Fort Bend Co., July 26, w3w. -
—
-s
For Sale or Rent.
LOT*FOR SALE,
Lots No. 1A 2, in Biock No. 54, city of Houston, adjoin-
ing the residence of Judge Shearn, apply to
May 17,'58, tf, HENNYSAMr"
KN'M SA-MfSOM 4 CO. •
BLICKSXI TH FOB S1LE.
A No. 1 blacksmith. 29 yean of age. Likely and tho-
roughly acilmaied aad fully van-anted. For farther
particulars apply at this office; or to W. Thomas Saun-
lers.Qalveaton. May 38. w«w.
I. O. G. S. Sc D. of S.
A nearly complete set of Regalia for a Lodpe of Good
ml aus and Diusrhters of Samaria for sale a t this c fflce
cost S85. WUlbesoldcheapforcash.
Samaritans and
Jriglnal cost!
March 8, tf.
FOR MALE
_ AS EXCELLENT STANDIJiti PRESS, irith inch
Iron screw. Suitable lora printing office or binder's
shop. The press b made of wood, but Very strong and
does first rate work. For price apply to Telegraph office.
Aug. 2, tf.
For Sale.
A comfortable dwelling house, together with two and .
a half lota of ground. Their is also a good kitchen, cis-
tern, and outhouses, good gardao Ac.. Any person wish-
ng to purchase, would do well to give me a call, near
.he Episcopal graveyard. For further particulars apply
it this olfiee, to l'H£0. Bkrixg.
June2S, im* JOHN RINRiCL.
Hotel for Sale ia Moiiigoaery,
THE undersigned offers her siue Ho
tel In Montgomery for sale, together
with twenty-five acress of the very-
best kind ot land, adjoining the preni-
— ises. Part of the purchase money
nay remain on mortgage if desired. A good bargain may
je made, by an early aj>piication to CHA'S. KHEARN
rHouston. ^
FOit SALE.,
1000 Colls Best Machine Rope. - ; "
100 Rales Indian Bagging.
200 Pieces Ky. Banging/ .
1500 Kegs "Parker Mill* Nails. - ' £
Just received an iu arrive, for sate at lowest cadfc
Jrices. JOHN 8. SELLERS.
ALSO, 350 Boxes Hotchkiss Knickerbocker Candy.
Iom ton, May 5,tf.
FOR SALE, ~~
A good Sltuatiou for au Apothecary, a rare chance ibc
ne wishing to engage in the sale or Drug* and Medl-
-Ines, is now oflered In Bastrop, the county town oi Bas-
rop county, Texas, in a rich and nourishing caranuni-
y, and the seat of two dourishing schools, male and fe-
uale, and with a population within its corporate limits
f nearly 3000 inhabitants. The piescnt proprietor of
Jie only Drug fetore in the county, wishing to quit the
itisiness now offers for sale with the advantages of the
.bove location, free from competition, his fresh and
choice well selected stock of Drugs and medicines. Other
nzagements mak* it absolutely necessarr for huh to
-eu, and a rare bargain may be had in tbe purchase of
Jifi8U)5^v J^P^teuiar* apply to B. Stones, of the
irm of Hull A Co, Houston, Texas, or to the proprietor
d Barron. S. WALK L.. .
g£
' Great
rgain!
I offer to purchasers a mil bargain li, tuai tract of
Und on Trinity Elver, in Walter couotv eighteen
. H?nt*vi!te. and otaumoDl'; known as the
A-E Jl.l-NA pliill't-iirV. containing £256 acres md ex*
:enuiag for 7 or 8 miles on the river. This tract is weli
cnown as embracing, besides the best water (.riiUeges,
ill the desired portions of timber, prJlrle sad bottom
ands, several superior landing, and through almost the
jrhole extent protected from overflow.
There Is one body or ana acres of bottom land, «Hgi-
oly located, level, elevated, and equal probably to my
n the State. The whole tract is now ofiered for S4 an
icre. This is Intended as a cash sale. Unt if desired, an
irraugement may be made for a credit on one-half or
vrcHthiris of the purchase money. Title perfect.
Inquire at Huntc«|U^*>f J. C. Smith, or of
July 21. w3w. 2 - R. W. BA1LKT.
•—
Cane Island for S*i .
Sdesirable situation, SO miles from
stun, at the junction oi four roads and
etly on the old national road to Ban
'eUppe, Is for sale by the subscriber on
the most reasonable term ,thereis31<J acres
_ of land, 15 of which Is under gaud feast
md now in cultivation, there is a good twostorv frame
iiwae, with eight rooms, and gallery, kitchen, good cis-
;ern and cistern house, 12x15 feet, good stables and hen-
;ry: Also, a store house, situated for a country store
rhe place is considered one of the best stands In the
country, and one of the best stock farms Id the State —
Persons wishing to purchase, can do so by calling on
lofcn W. White, on the premises,or R.P. Boy
douston. 1 will also Mil a small stock of cattle,
ted hogs, togetherwith all the furniture, beloni
hebouse. farming utensils *c. For reference ol
enquire of E. A. Palmer, Ksq. Houston.
Jan. 19. wtw tf. JOHH W. Wi
11
A fine offer and rare opportunity!!
FOR SALE.
rrhe valuable faon of Oh's A. Bnwiughausen on tbe
3ear Creek Austin co. in tbe immediate vtctnrty ofthe
-iemf. stead Rail Road Depot, comprising 390 acres of
;lMici land; good buildings: a fine Md under a sub-
■taotlalfence, gardeo etc. etc. Als&Jttiout 1* head of
cattle, more or lees, hogs, etc etc. Hr
The above described property is now offered for sale
md whoever wishes to acquire a good homestead in a
lealthy and fertile region of countrv. that wiu soon be
>f the highest value on account of the different Kali-
toads, passing through It, and securing a first rate mar-
iet fortheproduce,hasnowarare chance to seaite
:bese advantage*.
The place is also uncommonly well situated tar a
.Lore or any other business, and w hoever looks for sucli
i location, should profit by the circumstances.
The Oear creek which is flowing through the land
■irnislias a large supply of good running water a tall
hues, and as a prating country, tbe land Is not exceBaa
by any in the whole ofTexas.
The title Is Indisputable, and the Deed of CMveraa.
via be made with full guarantee.
For particulars apply to H. T. OSVA ____
no,Bexer Co. Attorney in tsct ofCh's A. Buwtoshauien
P. S. Persons wishing to purchase tile aoove de
property, will please make their oilers at once
- 8n Antonio June I5thUM. 5 m wtw
CLARKE & WHITE'S
Genuine Congress Water.
A fr**sh supply received every two week*.
A. M. GENTRY * CO., A^enU,
Congress St.f Houston, Texas.
J0M DICKINSON,
COTTON FACTOR,
-VXD
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
Houstou* Texas.
Advance*} ma U? on cousixiunents. special attention
given£> the ofCottonsniother produce, and to tht
lUllnBrorders. Business promptly attended to.
A if cut for tlte Sale of
'6pears Patent Hoop Iron and Tie" for cottou bale>
A superior article to any u; the ltln l heretofore used. Ii
cheaper than rope and more easily adjusted now ii
peneroiuse throughout the cotton' producing State-
• inters solicited au i Hoops sent the exact length requft
ed. March 25. aly.
TRY THE
-s T . NICHOLAS
STOMACH BITTERS
IMPORTBD BY GENTRY & OTIS
NEW VORK.
A. M. GENTRY & CO,
CONGRESS ST. HOUSTON.
Sole A?eut> for the Stale of Teias.
>ls \S, iVSTKI t TI0V.
POST OFFICE
a^'li^t .p^ure of *■«<* «*
toAntln ;
Arrive do
~at>P.ll.
fc.v 1A.M.
atr A.*.
..fcyJVe.*
"-at.4A.lt.
•Hf- 6 P. ST
S"K,r Polnt
Arrives SatmdM -■lyUjy —
Bot4eSo.|Sli-lIoostonvU H alter s Store
San Felipe &C-, to Grant!.: 3 - ■"
Leaves Mondays, Wedne^iays 4 Fridays atSAX.
Arrives next days. t.ft.
Route No. 8517—Houston to Huntsville:
!■*«♦« Bunriaya, Wednesday** Fridays at 7 AM.
Arrives next day's. .by jj* I' X.
Route No. 8517—Houston vlaKetreat, Anderson, WMir-
lock, Owemvtllc rfe.,to WacovW*e-
Leaves Sundays Wednesdays rfFridavg at 7 AN.
Arrives next fry*..... :
Mail to Washington and Anderson, daily.
T leGalveston Mall is closed at 25* o-'ciock P. M. AH
others by to <*«ck, onnlahui previous to departure. ^
Oittct- hour* from t A. M. to 12 .M. and from 2 to 6 P.
n. excepting Sunday, when It win be open from 9 to 10
A.M. aug 4«wtw3w. O.L. (YlCHRAA.
TREDEGAR IRON WORKS
RICHMOND, VA.
THE undersigned are prepared to supply at shovt
notice, and of t>est quality, tlie loUotvln* arucJea :
BAH IKON—all sites, ifcmnJ. Square, Flat Ac., required
0v the wants of tbe eouutiy.
LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR AXLR8.
.iAILKilAKANOSHXF SPIKES.
ii A1L Itl > Al) C11AIKS and ot her fastening*.
HOLT? a: i i \ ITS tor Bridges, Trectlewodt. Depots ana
other Structures. Oi these we supply every v
ri.-tv oi'leneth a"4 say from J inch to SHt
tticiit- diameter and from# inches to 30 feet long-
Fh • I*"o:t In these Bolt® Is similar to that used in
'he manufacture of Chain Cable for the United
Mat which we have been the coutractors
W RUli'.'irr'f - r RUCKS for FREIGHT CARS,
K \ M t: K l> ( a fi and AXLES.
tMKT A BLK? AV and GRIST MILLS, and EXOIXKS,
*"n>ni •• *0 Horse power, so construct* as to
; ra , it'.able from oac point toai* ther with
ti... • .-■>.- i, ivble delnv expfTi«e.
wrtt- MOKRtS. TANXKtl *C*>
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