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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1858.
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B. H. 6TOHDFB. Editor.
'AY, OCTOBER 6, 1868.
Tra Cumu& %oid.—The reoeipta of
&« Central itad for the month of Septem-
ber were as follows: *
Freights
Passengers
$10,660 97
1 968 80
ToUl. $12,619 27
Same month last year they were for
"freights $2,952 21
'• Passengers * 1,961 62
Total.
$4,913 83
tin all $7,7<fe 44
„. This has been one hundred and fifty-seven
per centam increase. The earnings per
mile of road in operation in September,
1850; were $59. In September, 1857, they
were $140 39. In September, 1858, they
Men $252 38. This shows a very
gratifying increase, and gives ample guar-
antee that the earning of the road this year
will fully reach our estimate of $200,000.
They sraaow increasing daily.
The work on the third section ofthisroad
is beikg don# Sy-very enterprising contrac-
tors and wSl be rushed rapidly ahead. Some
of the iron fdt this section has already ar-
rived in Galveston, and will be np soon.
■ The prospect is very fair for watering the
locomotive fromthe Navasota in the spring.
lBj£^The temperature for the past week has
been about as the week previous At 3
o'clock, P. M., each day, the thermometer
has stood as follows:
Sept. 29th.. . . 87° S
« 30 .. 86° S
October 1 86° S
2 S. - 88° S
8 88° S
" 88° S
5 - 88° S
Within the week yellow fever has again
made JO appearance, and up to TWesday,
~ at 3 o'clock, when we went to press With our
Weekly, there had been three deaths, to
mm. If ■ • jt
Saturday, 2d, J. Desbarier, French.
Sunday, 8d, Mrs. J. Desbarier, "
Monday, 4th, A. H. Hamilton, Am.
The fever appears to be in a tolerably
manageable form, and most of the cases
dowi were doing well. The Howard Asso-
ciation commenced relieving the needy sick
on Monday night, andare actively engaged
in their g6od work. Of course, at present,
it would be rash for unacclimated persons
- to visit town, and.no persons here are de-
sirous to see them come in. The whole num-
ber of cases now sick, as far as we can
leant, are in the neighborhood of twenty.
We trust that the fever may not spread, but
few it may. We shall endeavor to give a
faithful report of its progress.
The kind of weather we are having in
Boston just now makes a man enjoy life,' no
matt#how unfortunate may be his pros-
pects or the number of his children. Balmy
air, sfift sunshine, moonlight nights, pretty
women in the streets, a very respectable
comet up early in the evening, advertisers
and subscribers plenty, &c., are all much
better thlto the " grilling heat" the New
Orleans Picayune talks about Poet.
Tee, you may have had a day or a day
aad a half of weather in the middle of Sep-
tember, but before this the east winds are
about you, and yoa are praying for a little
"griUingheat," with yellow jack thrownin.
The New York fall trade sale of books
closed on the l$th. The total amount of
the sales will reach near $250,000. Of
Appletoa &jCo.'s $36,000 were sold; Phil-
lips, Sampson & C.o's invoice reached $20,-
000 ; Derby & Jackson, $15,000; Little,
Brown & Co., $7,000. This firm sold a
number of Kent's Commentaries—the first
time this book has made its appearance at
a trade pale. Leavitt & Allen disposed of
$8,000 worth of books; Blanchard & Lea,
$7,000; Ticknor k Field, $3,000. For
elementary educational works there was a
large demand, and albums and holiday
w«Ska sold welL " Webster's Dictionary,"
"Beecher'B Life Thought," and the "Prince
of the House of David" had large sales. Of
the last named work 6,000 copies were sold,
showing a large demand for it.
High lot—Bayard Taylor, while in the
Arctic region in winter, used to eat a half
1 of butter at a meal to warm himself.
He thus speaka of the cold which he en-
dured in Lapland: -
" I should have frozen at home in a tem-
perature which I found very comfortable
in Lapland, with my solid meat and butter,
and my garments of reindeer skin. The
follow^ is a correct scale of the physical
effect si cold, calculated for the latitude of
65° North :—15° above zero : Unpleasantly
warm. Zero: mild and agreeable. 10°
below zero : Pleasantly fresh and bracing.
20° betomzero: Sharp, but not severely cold.
Seep your fingers and toes in motion, and
rub your.nose occasionally. 30° below zero:
Very cold ; take particular care of your
nose and extremities ; eat the fattest food,
keep awake at all hazards, muffle up the
eyes, and test your circulation frequently
that it ma^not stop somewhere before you
know it. 50° below zero : A struggle for
From the N. Y. Evening PotL
A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE YELLO W
FEVER.
Mxssxs. Editors:—The following I be-
lieve to be s prescription for an almost cer-
tain remedy for yellow fever:
Qoiaine disulphate- grains 40
Extract Dandelion ..grains 10
Pulverised capsicum - -.grains 5
Mix in mass and make twenty pills.
Use.—Two to be taken every two hours,
commencing as soon as perspiration can be
produced after the attack, and continued
until there is a ringing in the ears and par-
tial deafness. **-
Persons exposed to the disease, by ta-
king from four to six pills daily, once or
twice a week, at intervals, morning, noon
and night, will find them .an almost certain
prophylactic.
My reasons for the above opinions: I
administered these pills in twenty-seven
eases of fever, not distinguishable from at-
tacks that proved.to be yellow fever, at
Fort Hamilton and Bay Ridge in 1856; all
of which eases recovered, although a num-
ber of them occurred in dwellings where
one or more patients had died of this dis-
ease. I lost but four patients that season,
one of whom did not take the pills as direc-
ted^ from misapprehension and negleet of
Attendants. One vomited the pills as often
as adinimistered. The third and fourth ca-
ses didnottake the pills, but a solution of
quinine was substituted by the advice of
another physician.
In the house where the first fatal case
above occurred, (which was directly oppo-
site Quarantine,)* another patient recov-
ered under the use of these pills, after hav-
ing turned yellow and been declared a
hopeless case by a Quarantine physician.—
Several other persons in the same house
took the pills for slight attacks, or as pre-
ventives, all of whom recovered, or were
exempt. In the house where the second,
third and fourth fetal eases occurred, an-
other person had a distinct attack, and
took the pills and recovered. Two others,
equally exposed, took the pills and were
exempt frem attacks. Of these four fatal
eases, not one took the pills as a preven-
tive. j.
#' My theorv: Yellow fever is produced by
a virulent form of the same malaria that
develops intermittent and remittent fever.
Quinine neutralises the poison in the sys-
tem, if taken in sufficient quantity, (the
«r —form of disease,) and at an
early stage, so as to be assimilated or ta-
ken into the blood. The capsicum stimu-
lates the blood vessels of the stomach, thus
..tuning the circulation, and preventing
the Wood from becoming stagnant and
transuding into its cavity, to become chan-
ged by the gastric acid to black vomit, used
to hold quinine in solution, hastens black
vomit.
I have administered over a hundred oils*
ees of quinine in private and hospital prac-
tice, Jforth and South, and in 1856 took
myself over two hundred grains, and have
never yet seen or received any injurious
effects from it. C. D. GRISWOLD, M. D.
Batavia, New York.
♦Daughter YanB. Livingston, ofN. Y.
>. B. SEXTON'S ADDRESS.
A copy of this gentleman's address be-
fore the literary Societies of Austin Col-
lege, on the 22d of June last, is before us.
It is indeed an elegant and scholarly pro-
duction, worthy the occasion and the man.
It is Axil of brilliant passages, apples of gold
in pictures of silver. We regret that we
cannot publish the whole of it, and to select
from such a production can only be done at
random. We have however takes- the' fol-
lowing well conceived passagi as worthy
the perusal of all young men. We commend
it to their attention. '"l£% V.*
"The yonng men of America, toe fre-
quently fall into the habit of thinking, that
there is no field in which they can usefully
employ their mental energies, but the polit-
ical field—that there are no honors, worth
the seeking, but political honors. There
can hardly be a greater error. Where are
the professions, the sciences, the moral du-
ties, the charities of life, that no arena can
be found, in which time and talent can be
profitably employed? Would it be no dis-
tinction, to leave a record of devotion to
human rights, to the promotion of virtue,
and the suppression of vice, such as has
been 16ft by our Marshall, or story, or Liv-
ingstoh, or Gaston? There are no brighter
names on the scroll of fame, than theirs,
and theirs too is that
-"good fame,
Without which, glory's but a tavern song."
Do not then, gentlemen, be led away, too
far, by the delusive phantom of political
distinction. There are many other spheres
of usefulness in the world, and, to be rueful
should be the paramount object of every
man's life. It is not to be forgotten, also,
tht one of the great stimuli, to the acqui-
sition of knowledge, consists in the gratifi-
cation, which its mere possession imparts.
But there are numerous practical purposes
in Bfe, to which knowledge can be applied,
and, by the application whereof, man can
do much towards increasing man's comforts
and enjoyments. Who can calculate how
much science has accomplished, as applied
to human labor ? - And how many are the
hosts of public bene&ctors, who have left
behind them, evidences of their superior
skill and knowledge, in increasing its pow-
er, and, at the same time, lessening its
hardships. And, if honors are necessary
to excite you to exertion, think, if Sir Hum-
phrey Davy, or Franklin, or Watt, <JT Har-
grave, or Morse, have attained no honors.
What an almost boundless field does Tex-
as present, for the exercise of scientific av-
ocations ! And do they offer no inducements
to you, young gentlemen ? Strange, if they
do not'. Let our broad prairies and fertile
vallfys be*"woven over with railroads—let
our noble rivers be constantly ploughed by
the steam-driven barge—let our soils be
analyzed—let our neglected waterfalls be
rendered available for mechanical or manu-
facturing purposes—let scientific and edu-
cated labor be sent on our farms, andinonr
workshops, and yon will see improvement
go forward with a bounding step. The pulse
<St life will throb quicker and stronger, the
busy hum of population will be heard
around us—the sails of commerce will whiten
our gulf—halls of learning, and the temples
of God, will greet the eye of the traveller at
shortened intervals, and TexasVill becomft
—what she can become, but what, without
the exertion of these influences, she will
become-^Vhe Empire State of the South and
the Union.
But, would it not be well, gentlemen, to
enquire, whether you can subserve the
principal object of your being, in no other
way, than by devotion to public life, in
some of its varied forms ? Has domestic
life no charms, andare there no duties inits
connexion, by the discharge of which, you
can inspire man with new hopes, and ele-
vate the standard of human happiness?—
There is prevailing in this age, a desire for
renown, nearly amounting to madness. It
obliterates the finer feelings of the heart and
ignores the highest moral and social duties.
It is not the love of that approbation, which
spontaneously follows a good action—for
that is commendable, but it may be that
spirit, distorted and perverted, in form. It
should, at all events, be avoided. Be as-
sured, gentlemen, that he, who "dries a
single tear"—who relieves a single pang of
suffering—who supplies one ray of light, to
the eager mind—more than all, he who, as
a private citizen, holds forthaan example of
stem integrity, of pure patriotism, of con-
stant industry, of unobtrusive piety, of love
for law, liberty, and intelligence, fulfils as
great a measure of diity, as he, who min-
gles foremost in the din and strife, and tu-
mult of public life. Whatever your aspira-
tions may be—and, I hope, they an high
and generous—remember, that you can
never win a brighter guerdon, than to be
able to say, like Pericles, in a dying hour,
"no citizen, through my means, ever put on
mourning."
It is furthest from my intention, gentle-
men, to depreciate political distinction,
when founded on a just basis, and justly at-
tained. The man, who unremittingly de-
votes high powers of mind, with integrity
of purpose, to the service.of his country—
who honestly endeavors to develope, and
build up the government of his allegiance,
deserves, and will receive, the' highest re-
wards his country can bestow; they are,
the approbation and confidence of his coun-
trymen. But the political arena has be-
come so crowded—its entrances are throng-
ted with such a mdtly multitude—its atmos-
phere is so contaminated with simulation,
venality, and corruption, that it- is very
questionable, if it be not rather areproach,
than an honor, to enter it. He, who under-
takes to do so, should snrely, be fortified
with the highest, principles of virtue, the
most inflexible determination, and the most
indomitable energy. If the voice of your
fellow citizens should call, and your own
inclinations should impel yon in'this direc-
tion, and you feel that you possess the ele-
ments jnst mentioned, I cannot advise yon
to neglect the one, or resist the othsr^ But,
remember, gentlemen, you embark on a
tempestuous ocean. You have no trifling
task before you. If you seek for,roses, re-
member, that they grow upon a mountain's
side, along a rugged and perilous pathway,
where, if you miss your foothold, you will
be precipitated into the dark and eheerless
lake of oblivion, which lies at the base. You
will be hedged in too, by the fierce spirit of
rivalry and conflicting interests. And, if
you gain the summit, where yet the bright-
est roses grow, envy and disappointment
will still hurl their envenomed darts after
you.
"He who ascends to mountain top, shall find,
The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clonds
and snow;
He who surpasses, or subdues mankfhd,
Must look down on the hate of those be-
low."
And, if you should determine to assume
the political character, in life's great dra-
ma, let intelligence, truth and virtue be
your watchwords. They are all which can
ensure you a success worth achieving: If,
instead, you follow ignorance, treachery
and vice, you may become Demagogues, but
never Statesmen—you may acquire infamy
but never fame. And, be determined, that
you will fail always, rather than depart
from the lessons they inculcate. Indeed,
your defeat, with them, will be a triumph,
while success, without them, will bring on-
ly rsmorse. In this popular government of
oars, gentlemen, it is more especially nec-
essary, that you should be guided by these
principles. He, whe attempts to keep the
people in ignorance, to deceive them, may
become a "pigmypolitician" •• frantic with
the smallest ambition," and, "if success-
ful," is "a pigmy still, though perched on
Alps." A little time, and a little light on-
ly, are required to expose the shallow plans
of such an one, and consign him to forget-
fulness or dishonor. But the wiseman and
patriot, will never propose to his country-
men, any measure, which does not com-
mand tbe assent of his judgment, and enlist
the sympathies of his heart. lie will be
particularly careful too, to propose or advo-
cate nothing, the full scope and conse-
quences of which, he does, not fully under-
stand, if wearied days, and sleepless nights
of thought, will enable him to understand
them. Let this course be yours, gentlemen,
should any of you determine to breast the
turmoil and conflicts of political life.—
"Whatever ends you aim at," let them be
"your God's, your country's, and truth's "
If overwhelmed at the first onset, while bat-
tling for these, when you have arisen, come
with fresh vigor to the contest. You will
soon learn, that "corruption wins not more
than honesty." The victories of ignorance
and error are only for a day.
"Truth, crushed to earth, will rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers;
But error, wounded, writhes in pain, /
And dies amid her worshippers."
We hear of soles of cotton here
up to yesterday at 11J@12J for Scant
Middling to Good Middling. Quite a
a large amount is changing hands.
TEXAS ITEMS
The Upper Couxtkt.
The Editer of the Dallas Herald _ has got
home, and begins his description of the trip
in the last Wednesday's paper. We have
cut it out but it must await its turn in onr
next. It will keep.
&Tee Herald says that Major Scott was in
Dallaftlastvnek. ;•>
The Waco Democrat says that a wagoner
by the name of Stringer, was thrown from
his wagon the other day near Owensville,
and the wheel ran over his neck, killing
him at once. He was loaded for Waco.
The Democrat says that a man by the
name of Edmiston, was killed by the Indi-
ans near Bellnap week before last. He
was formerly of Waco.
The Democrat says there is a project on
foot, to have a grand review of the Texas
Military companies. Waco is suggested as
the place. We would suggest that as there
are two companies at Galveston and three
here, Houston or at least Hempstead would
be a better place. We will speak for the
Guards, the |Rifles and the Turners, that
any companies that may visit them, will be
welcome, in the best style, andjthatnohalf
way arrangement, we vouch.
A correspondent of the Democrat is in fa-
vor of the withdrawal of Texas from the
Union. His positions are well put, and are
not without their supporters in various parts
of the State.
The Independent advises us to 'grin and
bear' that loss of paper on the Austin. We
can do it, and especially in view of the* fact
that it was insured at 10 per cent above
cost. The only hurt it did was to give our
stationary man here a little more trade for
the time being, and we were glad of a
chance ofpatronizing them any way, in re-
turn for their extensive patronage to us.
How extensive that is the reader will gain
an idea, when we tell him that from four to
which we have paid about $800 a year—
for odds and ends—we have had a patron-
age in two years of fully ninety dollars.
The Weatherford News gives an account
of the killing of seven men by the Indians
North of them.
The News speaks of the great abundance
of mast there this fall.
The News leaiAs of a revival at Palo Pin-
to atwhich twenty-five joined the church.
The Waco Southerner says that corn is
being offered in that place at 50o on twelve
months time without interest, and no pur-
chasers at that. Corn must be a drug when
people, will not buy it on those terms. They
are not regular Texans there certain. An
out and oat Texian will buy anything on
12 months without asking the price.
The Southerner says a Centipede was ta-
ken near there the other day with fer
fangs. Rather centidental than centipedal
we should say.
Tee East.
The Huntsville Item is'in luck—collected
over $200 last week.
The Item says that there is a temporary
suspension of the exercises of Austin Col-
lege, owing to the non acceptance of the
president's and professors' chairs by those
elected at the late commencement.
George of the Item tells us to look out
for Yqjlow Jack. We are keeping a bright
eye to windward for him, and to leeward
for a harbor when he asks for us. Its all
right, George.
The Item is opposed to the Intelligencer
for State printing, and talks to the editor
like a Dutch Unole. He says some things
that he onght to leave off unsaid, we say it
in all kindness.
"The Crocket Argus mentions a large
camp meeting at Shiloch. Six hunred per-
sons were present. That is rather a curi-
ous name though.
Galvestos.
The Civilian mentions the arrival of the
bark Houston, 17. days from New York.
Also the bark Milton.
The Ship Panama cleared for Newport R.
L with 1384 bales of cotton. Her cargo is
for New York, but she goes to Newport to
get around the quarantine.
The Civilian mentions the breaking open
of the store of Mr. Gillett on Sunday night,
but the thieves became alarmed and left
without stealing anything.
The Civilian alludes in indistinct terms
to arobbery of the effects of the dead there
at sometime during the epidemic. We trust
for the sake of humanity the rumor maybe
unfounded.
The Civilian reports all the deaths in
Galveston from the epidemic up to Sunday
night. On that day there were nine. The
whole nnmberhas been 112. This is from
Sept. 5th to Oct. 4t&. Nine is the largest
number in any one day, and but two days
have shown that number, ris: Sept. 28th
and Oct. 3d. Of the whole number 40 have
been of American birth, 68 of European, 1
Mexican and 3 negroes. Two physicians
have died. Three only are put down as
having died at the hospital.
The West.
The Colorado Citizen is in exstacies about
the election of Judge Bell. Don' tmake a
fool of yourself, Baker. The "Independent"
Democracts, including the Enow Nothings,
will have an exceedingly good time in keep-
ing their organization up, or in fixing any
common platform for another race.
The Citizen says that two men broke jail
the other day there while their guard was
asleep. They were afterwards retaken.
We see by the Citizen that Geo. W. Smith
is already out for the judgeship of the
"bloody first." He stands a good chance
of election.
The Argus comes to the aid of the News
in the matter* of the best point for the far-
mer to sell cotton. Its theory is very plau-
sible, but like very many other exceedingly
plausible theories, is badly sustained by
facts, and is consequently unworthy of ar-
gument. Our advice to the Argus, as well
as everybody else is, as a general thing, to
steer clear of theories. They are all like
the "systems" in Political Economy, which
Adam Smith was the first to repudiate, and
which Jean Baptiste Say worked, around
with so much ingenuity and so little satis-
faction. Theories of trade are humbugs.
All the theories in the world will not take
a planter to a seaport with his cotton if he
finds, on an average, that it will net him a
quarter of a cent more in the end when
sold at an inland point. If the Argus, howev-
er, wantstoknow how a Houston merchant
can afford to make it profitable to the plan-
ter to Bell his cotton, and buy his supplies
of him, we can suggest that the handling of
these articles in large amounts enables the
merchant to save his profits and a margin
over in that very thing, which margin goes
to the man whose trade he seeks.
The Henderson Beacon says that there
was a large masonic gathering there the
other day to lay the corner stone of the new
masonic edifice there. There were ten or
a dozen lodges of Rusk county represented.
J. B. Likens officiated. Of course the
theng was done up brown. Whatever Jim
puts his hand to is fixed about m near
right as people get to fix things.
Tns Wbst.
The Bastrop Advertiser returns thanks
tbe various papers that have felicitated him
on his recent marriage, ud advises those
who have not done it, to go and do likewise.
He appears happy. He however asks his
subscribers to bring on anything to pay
their subserptions with: eorn, fodder, wheat,
or "patent Yankee back-action, baby-
spankerss" the last, we presume, in view
of contingencies.
The San Antonio Ledger says that, in the
case of the State against Draper, the defen-
dant was sentenced to hard labor in the
Penitentiary for life, Antonio Ramirez was
sentenced fer two years, and some ten or
twelve others were fined for various offences,
The Texian says that C. Cervantes and
J. Marcellas were sentenced to the Peni-
tentiary for seven years for horse stealing,
and Y. Galino, for theft, five years.
The State Gazette contains the announce-
ment that Gov. Runnels has appointed Col.
Matt. Ward as Senator, in place of Gen.
Henderson, deceased. We are well pleased
with the appointment. It is a good one,
though our preferences were for another
man. Perhaps, on the whole, the Gover-
nor's choice was best.
The Gazette thinks we are hard to please
from our complaints of both dust and mud
here. Not very, though we don't always
make a fuss when we are pleased, and con-
sequently, our cotemporary don't notice it.
Let us, however, tell him that we are right
well pleased with his endorsement of our
views on the value of railroads, end we
hope he will show his correspondent, "Tax
Payer," that his spectacles were too thick
to see the object aimed at in that article.
Tax Payer is scared at an image of his own
making, but which, even if it were a flesh
and blood creature, would not be half so
frightfbl as he thinks. But don't be afraid,
Mr. Tax Payer. You may pull the strings
of your purse as tight as you please. Tax
Paying now is a horrible thing, no doubt,
to you. But you have no idea what it will
be, when with your property quadrupled in
value by the influence of railroads, you will
be called to pay two dollars into the State
Treasury where you pay one now. You
are an old fogy, you are. You are one of a
class rapidly dwindling away in this State,
and particularly in the section where rail-
roads have begun to operate. Let us get
the locomotive to you, and if you are not
a mean old fogy, you will shell out at least
twice as fast as you now draw up the purse
strings.
MARRIED:
On the 16th inst., at the residence of Wm.
Loggins, of Grimes ^county, Mr. John N.
Kebbt, of Washinston county, to Miss.
Frances J. Reynolds, of Grimes county.
On the 7th instant, near Palestine, by
Eli Bailej", Esq., Mr. P.B. Boyd, to Miss
Emma Heald, all-of Andeson county.
DIED :
At her residence, near Waco, on the 12th
day of September, 1858. of cancer of the
stomach, Matilda C., consort of Col. B. J.
Thompson, after an illness of two months.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1858.
The members of the*Mechanics As-
sociation will notice a call for a meeting to-
morrow night. A full attendance is desired.
We are in receipt of the Atlantic
Monthly for October. The Autocrat of the
Breakfast Table is its principal charm and
is the best yet.
The Printer, by Henry & Hunting-
ton, New York, is an elegant publication
for printers.
SSfWe regret to be obliged to announce
that since our last issue there have been
several new cases of yellow fever in town
and two deaths, one on Saturday evening
and one last night. There were on Satur-
day some six or seven new cases reported.
Yesterday we could hear of none. To-day
' we hear of one or two more. There are in
all as far as we can hear now some ten or
twelve cases down with the disease, most of
which are doing well. The fever is by no
means epidemic as yet, though there is no
telling how soon it may be. Every precau-
tion should now be taken by those who are
subject to the disease to have it treated
promptly. "When this is done and good nurs-
ing is had the danger is small. Above all
avoid the hot sun and night air. Be pru-
dent and regular in diet, and cleanly in hab
its, and the chances are, if you take it at
all, the attack will be light and soon over.
The season is now so late that the disease
cannot prevail for any great length of time,
and it may not spread and became general
at all. It is at present confined to the heart
of the town.
LATEST NEWS.
Our New Orleans dates are to Thursday.
There were 444 deaths from yellow fever
for the week ending last Monday. A slight
decrease. There were 60 deaths for the 24
hours ending Tuesday noon, and 68 for the
24 hours ending Wednesday noon. There
were 51 admissions to the Charity Hospital
on Monday, and 18 deaths there. At Mo-
bile there were 3 deaths on the 24th, and
5 on the 25th.
4 Foreign.
The Liverpool dates are to the 18th.
Cotton had advanced J@3 16d. during
the week, with sales of 83,000 bales. Stock
on hand, 557,000 bales.
Money was easy, and the Bank of Eng
land would, it was believed, reduce its
rates of interest to 2} per cent.
The anticipated loss of the stcamspip
Austria is confirmed. There were GOO pas-
sengers on board, and only 67 saved. She
left Bremen on the 4th, via Southampton,
for .New York.
Several membrs of the royal family, and
perhaps the Queen, will visit Canada next
year. A"..
The general news is of so little interest
that we do not copy to-day. We find the
following additional concerning the Aus-
tria :
New York, Sept. 29.—One of the sur-
ving passengers of the ill-fated steamship
Austria, who arrived here to-day in the
steamship Prince Albert, from Halifax, es-
timates that thirty persons were burnt to
death in the steerage of the Austria.
He says the flames spread like lightning,
and in five minutes all communication fore
and aft was cut off.
The captain of the Austria, he says, gave
up immediately, and made no effort for the
safety of the ship and passengers, and the
helmsman abandoned the wheel as soon as
the flames burst forth.
This passenger expresses the belief that
no more of the passengers and crew are
saved than those we had an account of.
East Liberty, Sept. 26, 1858.
Ed. Telegraph:—
There was no court held in Chambers'
county, there being no house to to hold the
session in. The District Court for Liberty
county adjourned 3d day of court, Judge
Maxey being sick. There has been consid-
erable sickness here this summer, of light
bilious fever. This place has improved
considerably during the past year, and con-
siderable is being done. They expect to
ship 20,000 bales of cotton from this point
this season. This will, however, depend
upon a low river. There are but few per-
sons now at Sour Lake. *
For i It# Telegraph.
See the Wolf.—I have just seen and
read on paper, thereportof the City Sexton,
to the Board of Health of this city, and ob-
served, that since Sept. 16th up to the 30th
of Sept., 2 o'clock, P. M., the following
three persons have died : 1st, On the 20th
N. Devau railroad laborer, 2nd, Negro child
of Mr. F. Mohl, 3rd, Adolph Colemnn, 10
years old, sick for some time. L«t the
community judge about our mortality, for
the above statement is true.
Respectfully, yours U.
A POLITICAL WORD OR TWO.
We know that political articles in non
political times, are a bore, and an offence to
the general reader, Yet, still they seem
sometimes necessary in political papers;
not only for the gratification of those who
love politics, but to keep all posted in the
events of the day.
Sinoe the late canvas in Texas, a new
set, and state of things, have been devel-
oping themselves, and although as yet noth-
ing definite has turned up, yet attempts
once or twice have been made, to produce
order out of the chaos now reigning in the
opposition to the Democracy. The events
of thesummer have brought so many strange
bed fellows together, representing so many
colors of opinion, so many tastes and incli-
nations, that the effort to organize them in-
to a party, would seem to require hercu-
lean energies. Yet, the partial success of
that opposition, occasioned by, to them for-
tuitous circumstances, have inspired the
various leaders with so much hope of estab-
lishing themselves on the ruins of the de-
mocracy, that they have determined to
make the effort.
Their first attempt was at Washington,
but was ji signal failure, so much so that
those who were most forwared there have re-
tired in disgust from the field. We are not
yet able to give the history of the second
one, as it has not come to a head yet, but
we may perhaps hint at its direction.
In the Northern States at present, the
principle movements are hingeing either di-
rectly or indirectly about the triangular
controversy, between Stephen A. Douglas,
the Abolitionists of Illinois, and the Presi-
dent. As to this controversy, one word.
As between Mr. Douglas and Mr. Lincoln
few southerners can be long in making a
choice. The one is a democrat, though an
erring one, and has at some times manifest-
ed considerable leaning towards the States'
Rights doctrines, so popular in the South,
whether for favor or principle, we do not
say; while the other is a rank, rampant,
poison-mouthed, tearing, raving and rag-
ing Abolitionist. If we are compelled to
choose between the two, by all means give
us Douglas.
But we do not want either. We cannot
endorse Douglas, nor can we agree with
those of our Southern cotemporaries, who
are now sounding paeans of Jpraise to him.
aild particularly those who are taking his
part against the President. Ever since
Douglas commenced his Squatter Sovreeign
typroclivities, we have felt obliged to drop
him. And we consider him now one of the
most unsafe men in the North, for Southern-
ers to attach their fortunes to.
It maybe well to show what Squatter
Sovereignty is, and what it tends to. The
principle involved in the Kansas Nebraska
Bill, was the abrogation of the Missouri
Compromise, and restoring to the people
of a territory. When "coming to form them-
selves into a State, the right to say whether
or not they should have slavery among
them. Until they adopt a Constitution of
their own, they are iinder that of the Uni-
ted States so far as it can be made to ap-
ply to them, and their legislature, although
in making laws it takes the place of Con-
gress, can go no further in prohibiting sla-
very from the territory, than Congress can
from any part of the Union. Why? Be-
cause the several States have each while
the territory remains such, an equal right
in it, and their citizens can go there clothed
with all the general rights they have under
the Constitution of the United States, in
their own State. A citizen of Mississippi
can to-day take his slaves to Nebraska, and
settle with them and be protected in his
ownership of them, and with this view
which all true democrats contend is the cor-
rect one, being his by a vested right, he
can never be deprived of them, either by
territorial legislation, or by constitutional
convention, or by State government. They
are his for the term of their natural life,
because he had ownership of them as a cit-
izen prior to the enactment of any law,
abolishing his title. After the enactment
of such law by competent authority, of
course it would be a different thing, and
consequently the issue of such slaves might
be free. The ground is, that during the con-
tinuance of the territorial government, no
thing can be donebyit to perjudice the rights
in such territory of the citizen of any State, as
in conflict with those of any other State.
The contray doctrine is, that the citizens
of the territory are of the nature of an inde-
pendent government. In other words they
go there, they buy land of the UnitedStates,
and it becomes theirs to all intents and
purposes, as much as though they had tak-
en possession of some new land undiscover-
ed and unclaimed before. And consequently j fiye joining the church.
s TEXAS ITEMS.
Thb Lower Country.
The Richmond Recorder gives the cotton
receipts at Richmond last week at 889
bales.
The Reporter says that the Episcopal
Church in that town, is rapidly advancing
towards completion.
The Reporter says that nearly four miles
of iron are already laid West of the Bra-
zos.
The Reporter says that seventeen bales
of cotton were brought into that town on a
single wagon on Friday.
The Reporter gives its readers to under-
stand that we circulated the report of the
'smoking' over there. If the editor will
call the matter again to mind he will re-
member that in giving it, we expressly
stated that it was 'of course' an invention
or something of that sort. Who the author
was matters not. It was very foolish to get
mad about it.
The West.
The Ledger of the 27th mentions an af-
fray in San Antonio, in which a man named
Cozart was shot three times, though whether
dangerously wounded was not known.
The Seguin Mercury says there was an
incipient fire there on the morning of last
Sunday week, which was stopped before it
had done much damage. The loss was
$3,000.
Middle Texas.
The Fairfield Pioneer is about to put on
a new dress.
The Washington Ranger confirms the re-
port of the murder of Littlepage by Cooper,
near Brenham.
The Anderson Texan calls Mr. Pridgen's
lecture a funny document. Mr. Pridgen's
notions are many of them good, but his
way of expressing them is decidedly more
funny than eloquent, though our frind of
the News appears to think it a grelit thing.
The Texan says that the camp meeting at
Piedmont Springs accurs on the 28th inst.
The Texian thinks that the Intelligencer
has got into a bad crowd, and bids him
good bye. Whether or not the Intelligencer
is in a bad crowd it is very certain that it is
most lovedjustnowby those it professes to
have always fought. There's no telling
about the matter. Wo hope the Intelligen-
cer will espouse the cause of the opposition
to the nominees of the next convention. If
it will only put the opposition ticket at its
masthead, we shall be tolerably sure of all
the influence it has, in our favor. Its rais-
ing a ticket to the head of its columns, is
not as an indication of its proclivities but
to make it a fairer target for its own shots,
The East.
The editor of the Tyler Reporter is off. The
protem says he is gone courting. The Dev-
il says the Protem is kourting too. Tyler
is quite a town for courting evidently, and,
marry, for courts too, three or four of which
get in full blast there at a time occasional-
ly-
The Reporter is out for an extra session,
in orderto a new apportionment of Legisla-
tive districts. Don't be in a hurry. Better
elect another Legislatue to do that. How-
ever, we are content either way.
The San Augustine Texian sayB that a
revival of religion is going on in the Meth-
odist church in that town. About sixty
have already been converted.
The Texian, after giving largely over half
of its editorial columns to politics, and
scarcely a line afiout internal improvents,
asks why the people of Texas have not
more manufactories, %pd says, " Oh, for a
little less fuss aboutState and national poli-
tics * * and more interest in behalf
of railroads, &c," and that if editors would
fill their columns more with articles favor-
ing these things, they would render them-
selves more useful. The Texian is cor-
rect, but ought to take the remark right
home to its own columns. We speak as
having a right to. We believe no editor in
Texas has written as large a proportion
of his editorials for the last five years on
internal improvements as has the editor
hereof.
The Bonham Independent says that Mr.
It. P. Tarlton shot Mr. William Whitsett,
on the street the other day, hitting him in
the elbow. The wound is not daugerons-
Tlie Independent says that a new Ma-
sonic Lodge, called the Eclectic Lodge No.
153, at Eclectic Grove, was organized on
the 18th ult. Some mistake about that.
The Quitman Herald says that a meeting
by the Presbyterians, just closed there,
which resulted in seven? conversions and
they can immediately make such laws as
they please for their government, as regard-
less of the United States as though they
never heard of them. They can establish or
prohibit slavery, divest the slaveholder of
his property or not, as they please. For as
he has come into an entirely new commu-
nity, in which laws and rights arc both
made de novo he has and can have no vested
right, and must depend on the will of the
majority, ^absolute and uncontrolled to say
what right he has and what not. The dif-
ference is, whether the territories are to be
considered as property of the United States,
or as open country. If as the former, all
the States have a co-equal right in them.
If as the latter, then a company from Eng-
land can come and buy lands from our gov-
ernment and colonize them, and put them
under the protection of Great Britain, just
as well as our own people make them one
of the United States. This is Squatter
Sovereignty exactly, and nothing else,
while the other view, is the true democratic
ground North and South. Here Douglass
splits off from us now. His position on
the Kansas law was even worse, for then he
insisted, that although it had come forward
with a regularly adopted constitution, yet
that it should be admitted subject to the
creation of a new constitution at once.
The ground taken by the English bill which
passed, was not so bad, but that was worse
than it cught to have been, because it was
a compromise. As for Douglas, we see no
pleasing prospect in his success in Illinois,
or the succcssof hisfriends in New York.
How this matter will affect Texas, time
will show. How far in the present position
of parties here and elsewhere, we may ex-
pect those styling thomselves Independent
Democrats, to stand to the true democratic
ground,—how far the alienation existing
from the organization may lead those who
have gone ont of the ranks, to look with fa-
vor upon the false doctrine—how far those
who have formerly leaned towards that doc-
trine, but for the time kept their proclivities
in the back-ground, may be controlled by
their first love,—how many will be found
in Texas, supporting Douglas for the next
presidency—how far our own elections may
turn upon this very matter, is all yet to be
seen. In the present semina congesta rtrum
nun bent junctarum, confused elements of
illy united parties, those which are for the
time uppermost give a momentary character
to the mass, but from them it is not possi-
ble to say what will finally come forth.
Middle Texas.
The Washington Register gives the fol-
lowing as the Washington price current
week:
Flour
§11 00 oer bbl.
Sugar
12c "lb.
Coffee
14 ""
Bacon
-14 " "
Hams
518 " "
Molasses
50 " gal.
Salt
3 00 " sack
Meal
75 " bush.
The Register gives very much the same
account of the killing of Littlepage as we
gave last Friday. . t
The Register says a man by the name of
Long, presumptously entered several houses
there last week, and behaved in. such a
manner as to secure two good floggings.
^ Galveston. -:v
The News says that several of the Gal-
veston physicians havebeen taken sick, and
two, Drs. Ware and Ward have fallen vic-
tims to the disease. Dr. McCraven has gone
down to attend gratuitously to those under
the care of the Howard Association. He
has hardly a superior anywhere in this dis-
ease, and should it become epidemic in this
city we should not know how to do without
him.
The News publishes thirteen deaths for
the twenty-four hours ending Saturday
noon.
Our friend of the News docs not deny mis-
representing us, but says if we wiU publish
its articles it will not complain of any mis-
representations we may make. We would
do so with pleasure but that wc are too
cramped for room. We hope at some future
time to have all tlieroom we want. At pres-
ent we have to omit very much it would be
desirable to publish. The News promises
to pull up stakes and come here if the trade
concentrates here.
The Civilian says that Mr. Westerlage
followed the escaped prisoners to Velasco
where he lost their trail.
The Civilian reports the sales of 1600
bales of cotton at Low Middling 11], Mid-
dling 12: Good Middling 12$. Receipts for
the week were 3531 bales. Shipments .653
bales. Hides are quoted at 13@13|c.
The Investigator tells a good story of the
great " revival" in Wisconsin. Among the
converts was one whose previous profession
had been " three card monte." Times being
somewhat hard, he found little profit in his
legitimate " practice," and became "con-
verted," as the elders say. One night, at
the suggestion of an elder, he rose to edify
The News says that Arkansas Johnson, the congregation with his experience, and
under sentence of 18 months in imprison- thus " delivered" himself
^ _ * i " Ladies and gentlemen—I mean broth-
ment in the county jail there, and another ers an,i sjsters; the Lord has blessed me
prisoner seized upon the jailor the other very much—1 never felt so happy before iu
day and locked him up iu their cell. They all my life, (embarrasssed)—1 say I never
. , , , , , , , , , felt so happy before 111 all my lire, (very
then let themselves out and locked the door much emb™fa3Sca)_if it atly one thinks 1
alter them and taking the keys decamped. evel. jij( they can get a lively bet out of
They have not been heard from since. me '''
LETTER FROM FREESTONE CO UNTY.
Freestone County, Sept. 22d, 1358.
'To the Senior—
My Dear Old Boy: Some considerable
time has elapsed since I communicated with
thee, but now, that the dog-days are over,
and my head cooler, I feel more like writing.
And, firstly, it is not my intention to com-
mence by puffing, either the one-horse towns
or three-legged taverns, as L. K. P., of the
News does enough in that line. Neither
do I intend puffiing the people, as red-eye
does enough of that. I will simply say that,
as a general thing, the people have treated
me as well as they were able, and charged
me as much as they could afford, therefore
no obligation. I Jlast wrote thee from the
frontier, where 1 made considerable stay.
On dit there, that from the best end most
reliable information that can be obtained,
we are now on the eve of an Indian war,
provoked by Ford's victory over the Com-
manclies, a few mont hs ago, and which vic-
tory was unfortunately not followed up.
The settlers of the frontier counties have
mostly combined and organized as Rangers
and minute men, for the purpose of resist-
ance. At the same time, they are loud and
bitter in their curses on those parties,
through whose representations the embodi-
ment of Rangers was superseded. On dit
that some even proposed fetching the Gov-
ornor and giving him up as hostage to the
red men, and placing him in the van of the
attack, a pretty warm place for his Excel-
lency. But I merely give these sayings to
show how the excitement rages. Reports
of Indian outrages are floating over the
country, and something will speedily have
to be done, or our frontier will be partially
deserted. Splendid crops have been made
and saved, so that, at all events, the people
are prepared for fighting if necessary.
Whether any blame is to be attached to the
State Government, I know not, I merely
report what I do hear.
And now a few words respecting the rail-
road excitement among the stockholders of
this section of country. Considerable en-
quiry is made after Judge Allen. Not
knowing his present whereabouts, I told
them that probably the Telegraph knows.
It appears he has many friends here who
are anxious to see him. Some of them,
hovever say hard things about him; but 1
suppose now, t hat they find the road pro-
gressing, they are getting a little pacific,
and when the road crosses the Navasoto,
they will all take hold with a will—" a long
pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether."
I know thou desirest to hear a few of the
ondits of the country ; so I give them for
thy benefit, as well as thy readers.
And now, a word or two respecting the
peculiar action of the City Fathers, with
regard to the Galveston road. In the first
place, the opinion in the country was, that
Houston was a liberal town, its citizens
liberal men, and the Telegraph a liberal
paper. Now, what gained that opinion ?
Was it not that the city of Houston, in the
spirit of its enterprise, encouraged opposi-
tion, and yet defied competition ? Has not
its commercial importance increased year
after year, in the face of Galveston compe-
tion and opposition ? Have not the people
of that portion of the State, tributary to
Houston, had access to the Galveston mar-
ket at all times, for the sum of $3; and
good supper and bed in the bargain? Is it
to be supposed that the mere fact of the
railroad running into the city of Houston
will make access to Galveston so much more
easy as to cause the business of Houston
to be run off? It was an evil day for Hous-
ton when any obstacle was thrown in the
way of the Galveston Road, coming to or
through it. It changed the current of
thought in the country, and led to the be-
lief that the citizens of Houston were afraid
of competition, and that they were desirous
to prevent their country customers from
trying the Galveston market. It also led
to the belief that they (that is Houston,)
were determined, at all events, if they could
not control the trade, to tax it. ^Yet, that
such ideas are contrary to the spirit of
Houston, as previously exhibited, all feel
assured. The very fact of any obstacle
being thrown in the way of honest competi-
tion, will cause the country trade a great
deal more readily to go through. By all
means, give the people every facility, let
the road run into the city, and anywhere
else they please to take it, let tbe^wpl^of
Texas try the two markets, and let them be
the judges, and let the city'of Houston
stand or fall by their decision. It will
stand—there's no fear of that—so long as
energy, enterprise, competition, industry,
perseverance and capital are its character-
istics. The country is well posted as to the
intention of Galveston. They well know
that the Galveston road is built merely in
the spirit of opposition. They are satisfied
that it will be no benefit to the country, for,
say they, "if the people of Galveston
wished to benefit-the country, why did not
they commence theirroad where navigation
ends, as, for example, at Liberty? and
in that manner they would have facilitated
the means of communication. Let me as-
sure the City Fathers that their action in
the premises has injured the liberal and
broad-minded character of Houston, and
they will do well to remedy it, as quick as
possible. If once tHe impressions is formed
that our city fears competition, then " fare-
well to greatness," as the fact, that Houston
has hitherto courted such competition, has
been its main bulwark. Of what use is the
best, if we do not encourage the facilities to
other markets ? And then, again, as I said
before, for the paltry sum of $3, any cus-
tomer can go to Galveston, travel and rest
at the same time, and lose no time, as he
leaves our city in the evening, and arrives
in Galveston in the morning; and how
much better than that will the railroad be
able to do? Think of it.
In conclusion, I have great pleasure in
informing you that, everywhere, I have as
yet been, viz: about25 to 30 counties, a fine
crop of the substantials has been raised and
saved, and planters feel secure in about
half a bale of cotton to the acre, and if we
have no early frost, probably two-thirds of
a crop will be the result. All are making
some, and the result will be, they will not
be over worked, their cotton will be picked
cleaner and a better price be realized. By
the end of the year we will see a different
state of things in the country. By-the-bye,
I am told by every one in the country, that
emigrants are only waiting for a heavy crop
to be made ere they start for this country.
Just put it in y®| r paper, in big letters, in
a conspicuous place, " Immigrants, come
along, we're.ready for you." The Ja^
, rains have made the grass splendid.
I notice that the Galveston papers keep
harping on a certain distinguished legM
gentleman's opiuion in regard to the rights
of of the Galveston road, to run over the
city of Houston. I wish to ask that distin-
guished literary individual " if a special
law does not continue in force until spe-
cially repealed, in the direct words of the
law;" and if so, if either the Galveston
charter, or any other special law, repeals
the charter of the Houston corporation ?
I would also like to know^gjf.said distin-
guished legal gentleman can find any prece-
dent in proof of his position, as I can find
innumerable precedents to the contrary,
viz : that in all oases where railroads have
gone through, cities, they liavo been con-
trolled by the body corporate, except when
they had special clauses in the charter, so
far repealing the charter of the corporate
body. He might as well tell me he could
run over navigable streams, and stop navi-
gation, or run over other railroads, and
interfere with their locomotion, as run
through a city and interfere willi its neces-
sary thoroughfares, except under special
provisions. All moonshine. Remember
me to all the sexes, and you will still con-
tinue the senior of the JUNIOR GOZZY.
The Junior Gozzy evidently mistakes
his man when lie calls us Old Boy. ISui,
nevertheless, writes to the point, and we
liatc to mutilate a well written article.
(Ed. Tel.
Special Notices.
flj^See Dr. S&nfords a4**?rtiament of Lirer
vigomtor on Last Page.
CoDKTKRrKlT SrHKIDAM ScHKaPM.— beg lCATC
to call attention of onr readers to the adrertiae-
raent of UDOLPIIO WOLRB, in to-day'a paper
Oct 4, 3m.
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remedy has been used quite extensively, and
great success. Hundreds, nay thousands have
used it, and are willing to testify to its efficacy.—
Read the advertisement—go at once and procure *
bottle and prove its virtue. Our good old bald
headed bachelor friends should embrace this op-
portunity to cover their pates with a coat of rich,
luxuriant hair.—Indianapolis Locomotive•
Save Your Doctor Bills and Time.
Mt. SavaoktMdm July 7, 1856.
Dkae Sir*—In consequence >f taking cold often
a&bad attack of the measles,some eleven years since-
I have from that time suffered greatly with ft dis-
ordered liver and stomach. I have been at tflMS
so bad th*t my life was despaired of. I was In-
duced some rime ago, through the persuasion of n
friend, Mr Henrv Shafer, to try a buttle of Hoof-
land's German Bitters, thinking if it done no good
it could do me no harm, and knowing Mr 8hafer
to be a gentleman who would not recommend any
thing to me, that he did not have confidence in.—
Before I had taken one-third of the bottle, my bow-
els became regular and I had a fine appetite. When
I had used two-thirds of it I considered my health
as good as ever it was. and could eat anything
without its disagreeing with me in the least. I now
keep a bottle of the Bitters in tbe house con-
tinually, and in case I take cold, or I feel unwall, I
take one or two doses, and it makes a change in my
bowels which is all I need, wherefore, for the past
eleven years, my doctor bill has been ftomflO to
$?5 per year, besidt s loss time and severe, illness,
Yours,truly, P.J. ZHRAflHER.
To Dr C. M Jackson, Philadelphia. Pa.
Ask for Hoofiand's German Bitters. Take noth-
ing else, and see that the signature of C.M. Jack-
son, is on the wrapper of each bottle. They can be
oad of druggists and storekeepers in every town
and village Itt the United Hales, Canadas, West
Indies andSouth America. at7&c. per bottle. Prin
cipal Office, 4X8 Arch Btnet* Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct.l, lm.
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his Bounty VtmiL tot I
ZSth July, 18S8, NoTuIOl :
t*r«, application wilt be made U
Jct.l.'aS.wan,
away
PWHIi he nnderaiciMd to Fort Bod oootr.Ui
X boy Lee or Leander, aafcl boy la of dart oopper cater,
lUin vteaged, b«d countenance,«g«l about M yam. Be
Is well known in Houstcn, end was employed a year or
i2?.iK? Ln tWs as n&tad cook, ale. A Beward of
{33 wiU be given for hla miehenate.
Boston, Oct 4. twtt MBIIUfnm
300 Men wanted
To work om xhr xmso srction « rat
Houston dc Texas Oetttnri RaUnadL oMMMtte Ike
Town of Washington for a distance of about twelve
miles, for which the highest wcgee will to i ~
' .vlng negroes to hire, wife ft *
ent by applying to J. D. f ~
NIGHT AIR. *
This is the se&son when hearts are gay, pleasures
run highandlMptyh lost sight of,
Many—very ipttiy of those mournful cues of
Consumption, where it has taken the young, the
beautiful and the gay, has been contracted by India-
creet ex tosure to night air. Read the statement of
the thousands wUb die of this insidious disease^—;
Sarah Jane Ouulsonjlfiss Kalk and thousand^ Of
others undoubtedly took their cold in this wsy$^
You are not afraid of colds. Beware how you alloV:
them to linger. The tomb-stone may tell tbe story
a year hence wh ich you cannot, More than one half
the entire deaths in New York City over five yearf
of age, are of some Pulmonary complaint!! They
were first colds Dr. Park's Balsam of Wild Cherry
and Tar should be taken on the first necessity,
It is sure to cure you, and save you from a con-
sumptive's death, No family can affor to be with-
out this menicine. It is one of the greatest blessing
of tbe age. Get our Medical Almanac with full par-
ticulars of our Agenta.
Hav dcMcGowan Houston; Dr E Ransom Hunts-
rille; Wilson Ac Hutchinson, Washington; Daniel
I>ealyMont«omerT.J McKnight Independence; H
Miller Bellville;
All geniune must bear the address of
BARNES &. PARK, 13 fc 15 Park Row N. Y.
Sold in every village, city, town,parish and ham
let throughout the country.
Oct. I
ters having negroes to
plovment by applying t
or John Leonard (part of wh<
under the name and *
SMITH,
Sept. 21,
Washington coppy
Waul
l TKACHKR, to takaefca
■tS. demy, near Walkeda E
person applying luust be caprtle •
thoroughly. In all the lewllnc I" J
cation. Boarding can be had fc_
borhood of the Xcademy. For farther t
ply either to Ma), t- Scran ton, or the so
tees, PAXXlOa
hjsnry:
8eptl,w«t.
K ana way—$59
RiSrAWAT from the subscriber c
Bend oounty, on the ZSth n
Said man la about i feet I
weighs about 125 pounds, ■
and straight hair. He may attempt to paaa Mlaulf ■■
a white man, or a Mexican. I bought him tomr jears
tgo ln Shrevesportand he may make lot Claat ptace, or
he may try to get to Mexico I will pay til, abore re-
ward for hi* apprehension. JOffll TMATOHXR.
Aug.ll,wlm. Jfe
State Saaette and San AntonM^san pieaae oopy one
month, and forward bins promptly to thlaoAce.
LO t
Unconditional certificate No. 174, Issued
Culp, for 330 wress of land, by theBoardol
uuip, for 320 acress ol
miss loners of Harris <
not heard from wltfc
tear
on the 5th J
Beud county, on the
Authenticated Facte, Important U> Invalids.
Dr. Ouysott's Extract of Yellow Dock and 8ar*a-
parilla^cured Miss Ann D. Martin, of Scott Ind.
of a horible'Scrofula and Erysipelas. S. B. Strick-
land, of Plainfie!d, Mich., of 8crofula. Mr. Sam.
Parsons, of Lafayette. Ind., of long seated Liver
Complaint. Mr. Benajah Heughs, of Tapaloosa,
Ala., of the most wonderful case of Syphilis, on
record. lie had one Leg amputated, and his whole
person was covered with eruptions. Miss Mary
Martin, of Brondonville, Va., of Consumption
caused by suppressed menstruation. Anthony Beek-
man, Esq. of St. Johnvillo Montgomery co.; N. Y.
of Dyspepsia- C B McGiil, M D., of Elisabeth-
town, N J. writes that he uses it constantly in his
practice. He cured one case of violent convulsions
during her menstrual period. It cured Simeon
Preston, Esq., 127 Cast Broadway, N. Y. of Piles.
Wm Fuller of Crownpoint, Es^ex co., of Infiasat,
tory Rheumatism, &c. If your blood is disordered
—if you have salt Rheum or any Cutaneous Erup-
tions—or are emaciated and in iil-beal'-l£jrri e any
of th£ above persons. You should investigate the
matter for Guysotts Yellow Dbck and Sarsaparilla
is sure to cure you. Sold by
Uay iiMcUowan Houston ; Dr. E Ransom Hunts-
ville; Wilson fc Hutchinson. Washington ; Danie
Dealy Montgomery. J McKnight Independence;
H Miller Bellville; our Agents.
BARNES & PARK,' 13 & 14 Park Row N. Y.
Sold in every village, city, town, parish and h
let throughout the country.
N. B.—Be particular what you enquire for, ss
there are many Balsams sold. Oct. Im.
New Advertisem'ts.
Situation Wonted,
AS Bookkeeper, Salesman, or some active out-doo
employment, the latter " " *
apply to W. H R. Wharton,
Oct. 6, tf.
^referred, for particular
'barton Co., Texas.
E. W. TAYLOR,
Commission Merchant.
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Ranaway
T?lt03I MY SAW HILL, situated on Big Cy-
X press Creek, about is miles North of Houston, Har
ris County, a negro man, named SANDY. He is sbou:
twenty two years of age, black In color, abouj 5 feet 10
inches In height, and weighs about 160 pounds, hat
small features and stout limbs.
Said negro seems determined to make his way to
Mexico; had lately ran away, and was retaken at Col-
umbus. He had on at time of leaving, an iron collar
around his neck and shackles on his feet.
Alftrone taking him up, will retain him in custody,
and advise the undersigned, who will Jfey a reward ol
FIFTY DOLLARS for his recovery.
OEO. H. DELKSDERXIER,
Or C. C. Speers, agent, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
September 27.1858,—tf
To the Citizens of Louisiana.
Florida.
Alab' ma.
Mississfp pi.
Arkansas.
Tennessee.
Texas.
5 «s ,2
0G
r3
a.
u
32
2
'o
>
o
tf
_ O
o <*3
*
2
a
DIED.
Last night, Sept. 30tU, of Typhoid fever,
Spencer, younger son of Rev. W. T. I).
Dalzell, aged 8 years.
His funeral will take place from the Epis-
copal Church, at 4 o'clock, this afternoon.
FOIt NEW ORLEANS.
U. S. MAII. LINE.
^111* Public a it lie
f ioiiim'iii.^ ii|N*hor
'lVxiuiari'l NVw Orlr&iK tl
slssippi Klvt*r. earn in,- Hi
riiAKLKs
TKXA.<
MtiXlOU
I. *avTfn;'
10 A. M.
thkoiu/.AIJA
•• m At j.noma
- MATA«5i KI A
Will run !*-t W'-vii Halves
latter platpa s*MU!>-rs will
Orleans, leaving Oalv
DAPS at 10 A. M
Kt>r freight « r
iiniui'fcl.itioits.
• pertfull) Informed that
Si«-am?*Iiips will run Ijetween
fouling season rw the Mi -
• 1'niielSlates Mails:
t'.ipj. .Mm Lawless.
11. Wilson.
*• W. H. Talbot.
i l>AYS and FRIDAYS at
Capt Il.Plaee.
•• .1. S.Ciowell.
• W.C.Flanders
l Hra>hear, I'mm tlio
e O. It. Road to New
J| SUNDAYS an I W KONHS-
WTli.
ocarryth
iew UtIi .i
-arrvhigthe Uuite<l St.
passjyjf, bivn.i; el.-ant «,t
« r .1 AS. II. l.tWKIl \K r. I
M At At I' >UDA will |..r the pre*.
L. S. Mails, p; <-i. ju« r>an-l tn i;
i>, Sabine P.i-s an 1 * ;,ilv.-i>.ij. <■
. Mi
hi ar
Hanging and scope*
FUT.Mstock a!ways on hand and for sale
I !Jan23) JOHN DI0KIN8GM
After several years experiment in the manufacture 01
Gin, I fortunately succeeded, in the year 185i, in making
a discovery in its manufacture, by which it was deprived
of its acid and inflamatory properties, and rendered per-
fectly pure.
My matiufactory is at Scheidam,Holland. After severa
months rellectiouwhat title to give it, I introduced it to
the American pubiie under the title of'Wolfe'ii Schei-
dam Aromatic Schnapps.1 Scheidam is the name
of the place iu Holland where the Gin is manufactured:
"aromatic, derives its name from the Italian Juniper
berry with which it is flavored; and the word "Schnapps'
is tiieOcrman for drink—cogue, dram—Wolfe's Scheidam
aromatic drink. Nt sooner had my Schnapps been in-
treduced to the American public, and received with ap-
prutiation. than the liquor-mixers of New York, Bos.
ton and Philadelphia .started iu pursuit with their mixed
and poisonous st^fl", under various names. In several in-
stances my labels have been so i>erfectly Imitated, with
only the addition of a few letters, to plead a technical
avoidance of the law, and so carefully prepared, as to Im-
pose on careless purchasers, I understand a large quan-
tity has been purchased by the merchants of New Orleans
on account of the cheapness of the stuff. Two Dollars
per dozen foMhe Quarts, and One Dollar and teu cents a
dozen for the Pints, being the wholesale price in New
York. It i.s nothing but Americcn Whiskey flavored with
the Oil of Juniper, and reduced thirty per cent below
proof. A merchant who participates indirectly in the
fraud, by selling the spurious article, is as much an offen-
der as the principal, who planned the imp« sitioti.
1 hope every respectable cilir.en who values the health
of the community in which he lives, will aid me in f«r_
retting out, an I exposing the unscrupulous merchant
who, for the sake of a few cents, wil I put in Jeopardy the
lives of the community in which he lives. Such men
should b;' nailed to the pillory of public execration.
UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sale Importer. Xos. IS, 20 & 22 Beaver St •
NEW VOBK.
The following respectable Firms
In .tew Or lean* well the Qnnuine
SCHNAPPS.
K. J. IIART it CO., Wholesale Grocer*.
EATON & HENDKKSOX. " "
GOODRICH CO.. •
A. D. URIKKF CO., " "
W. L. ALLUJi k CO., "
II. BLOCK & CO., " "
JOHN T MOOR* fc CO., •• •'
JOSEPH U. fcj'.N. MARK■«, " " .
IIISCOBfc SIMMs.
HALL. KEMP & CO..
F. W C0ELER. Brandies, Wines, tic.,
BUNNELL & BAILIKFK Commission Merchants.
JOHN WRIGHT k CO.. Wholesale Druggists.
O O WOODMAN, •• '
THOMPSON h. BARNES.Grocers.
GTHEUitRR. Groceries. Wines A. Liquors
OKO. F. WITTK & CO, w
KARSTEXDEIK & CO. Wines and Liqaors.
IIOLMKS & SPENCKIt,
W L LANIER 4c CO., New Orleans.
W A VIOLKTTE &CO. " 4* Oct4,3mis.
Peter and €
active likely I
George, very s
175 lbs. both bl .
and Old river, as Peter was raised there by a Mr. Algins,
where his mother now Uvea. I will paythe above re-
ward to any one deHvering sakl negroeaf ton
alt y of Houston. Itis supposed they v
horses, as such are missing from the f
ward of 25 dollars is offered by the —'
delivered to him in Fort Bend
Houston, July 23, w3m.
For Sale fr Reat
LOTS FOR SALE,
Lots No. 1 £ 2, in Block No. 6
lug the residence of Judge F"
May 17, '58, tf, 5
J. D.W
A nearly
janartUiuaad
Original oost tSS.
March 8. til
I. O- G. 8. tc
set of
ill be sou: cheap fore
•f «.
Lo%cof Good
stealth!
For Sale,
New and
situated on the Westqi
' " irtments
[sep 24 tf."
joutalnlng six apartments with cistern 4
plete, apply to ' T/v "
FOR fllLU
AN EXCELLENT 8TAKDING PKX8S,wtthUi Inch
Iron screw. Suitable for a printing ofltee or Mn ' *
ihop. The press is made of wood, bukvery stroni
does first fate work. For price apply to Telegraph «
Aug. 2. tf. , fcrrr-
- ■ - -ftJJL
FOft SALE,,
1000 Colls Best Machine Rope.
100 Bales Indian Bagging.
200 Pieces Ky. Bagging.
1500 Kegs "Parker 14iH Mails.
Just received and to arrive, for
prices.
ALSO, S50 Boxes Hotchldjft
louston. May ft.tf.
Hotel fer Sale in MratgMMry,
sails.
JOHN ff. BKLLKlS**
teiin
with* _
beat kind
ises. Part of the
nay remain on mortgage if desired.
*e made, by an early application to
Houston.
i uuaexngnea oners aernae zto
Montgomery for asli, Isgslbtr
twenty-Cve screws of tfce Terr
iMsMi ' ' >IMim i
FOR SALE.
A small homestead for vei
isle on Springbranch in this (
wod of A. Housen <£ Ahrenbe.
>f land, half of it well culttval
-trge dwelling house, and out hoMW,l__ _
ees, and a fine kitchen. One cow with calf, ooe yoke
'foxen, one cart and a heifer a year oid, cap be bought
lOng. -aJ*
Purchasers come soon. Inquire at Banmatfwttore or
cv- O. Brami. wtf.
Cane Island for Sate.
THISdeslrabie situation, 30 miles from
Houston, at the Jonctioa of tmrraads and
directly on the old nations! road to 8aa
Fellppe, Is for sale by 'the —Itilhcr on
the most reasonable terms.tlii Is3H)acres
of land, IS of which is under good fence,
ind now in cultivation, there Is a good two Stacy fraini
louse, with eight rooms, and gallery, kttdwn, good cis-
tern aud cistern house, 12x13 feet, good statiea and has-
■ry: Also, a storehouse, situated for a courtly store,
ITie place is considered one of the best stands IB the
Country, and one of tbe best stock terns tn the State.—
Persons wishing to purchase, can do so c
Boyoe, In
lohnW. White, on" the
Houston. I will also sella _
ind hops, together with all the furniture, finllaflin
the house, fanning utensils Ac. For reference ot tit!
[ulreofE. A. Pal ~
enquire of £. A. Palmer, 1
Jan. a wtw tf.
JOHN W. WHITM
I hare recently been informed that at tta time the
"IV.ico Manufacturing Compeay" oczanixed, my
name was put ln tbe schedule or bitofSfeectanofarid
Company. Therefore, this is to satitr thepaMc thatny
.lame was used without iry knowledge or consent, aad
that I neverhad any stock in sakl Company, nor did 1
ever converse with them, or sanction any of tbstr acts or
proceedings. And by this I Asdaim aBor tmr i
lion or association with said Company bef
I hereby protest against the use of mt ■
tion with the same. &AMTw.
TKUOO,
The State of Texas,! We the tr
Ellis Co., J the Tellloo
ny, do hereby certify that Sam *
ty, whose name is Ingrafted tn the
ny, Is Improper and uoanthoriiedl
certify that he is not nor has not heaa a
said Company, August 6th, 1888.
Attest. G.C.
Wit. J. STROKES, J. B.
Sec'y. WM.
J. a.
Oct l.wt. J.B.
At Affleck's
Central Nurseries,
" " ' Ck,l
Near
*e, of the very best varieties, and of flne growth.—
Catalogues on application.
The subscriber proposes to take contracts ts Hdsz,
Terms $100 per mile.
See directions for preparing the Tlltom Ac, the
columns of the Houston Telegraph. (Tri-Wejkly)of Sep.
■S, and Weekly Telegraph of Oct. *.
Orders addressed ss above Km reesm hMMdMs at-
tention.
N. B. The SOUTHERN NGKSE&IHatl
Hiss, are_sti!l kept Uj>. with the
stock of Fruit aid <
tints easily accessible from the I
ivertc.. hsd best be sent there, when the fl
will attend to the business ln person as aanal. this com
ng winter. rsep*7,«m,] ' THOMAS AJTlJtCK.
C. C. BUSK A CO.
Plumber*
i.\ destructible (tites pipes,
94 Camp Street, NewOrtesss.
" "" ~ - Ttoves,
wTLt
Constantly on hand Cooking Ranges, Stoves, Baths
Water Closets, Wa&h-stand Bastaa, Lea*
Pumps, Bras* Cocks, ofaE deecrlptliw
tern Pumps, both Lift and Toroe,
tST All orders pron
warranted to rive sat I:
Force
gar All'orders prompter s«Sedto,^s«diJj w A Is
FA1ILY TIED1CHUBS,
PREPARED BY
W. H.ELIOT & CO*,
HOUSTON TEXAS.
Tbe Hygieafc Psasces,
W
A Substitute for Calssasl—haing as
ly aVKQKTABLI PREPARATION.and
SHiou Fevers
nt. Consti]
Head]
lar per bottle
* eaglhln enra for RHlsu Fevers Liver
CotfpU'nt- Coastipattauf the Bowels.
Nervous Headache, ttm FrMfeeaeM-
ELIOT'b,
Texas Aati-Billiou« Pills,
Superior to anj Cathartic Pills now la oe —
Price, Twentv^ve cents per bo*.
ELIOTa
Celebrated Coiifflt tttxtare
The most valuable Medicine Car Tnoa
raonia, d-c. Pric Twenty-ivo CigtoiiHttfll.
eliots
WIARRHffii MIXTURE,
This Mediciae ia une^ualed as a Isaisdj far M-
srrhcea, Cholic, Cholera Morbah, ete Mee, Twen-
ty five-cents per bottle.
Tbe above described Vs41sUiesars
Texas Prepar&tiMS,
Warranted to be as efficaslaasas
any imported from tbe Nartk, Mi
deserrlnf tbo pairsaafs aft all
true Texans. For sale bjr
W. H. KLIOT dc Co. Houston,* and by Bweglil's
en*r«!lv thrnnxh the Stmt. aag. S.vTtf-
EYCHVXGE.
Sight and time
York and
purchasers. r
sept
Hills on New Orleans. Xew
ii. lor al«' regularly iu sums to suit
"niitfancc* made to anv partot' Eu-
■11. t:; J OIIN I> IC iv IN SON.
For Ml«.
IN the city of Houston, a Aae residence,
composed of ■ si 11 finish nil iilfi fcsen
with Ave rooms, donbla kitchen, a large
cistern, an orchard withth% boat kM of
fruit trees, vegetable garden, corn yard, stable,ear-
rixgehoupe, &c. together with 5X acres o# groand
hair of it i* under the best kind of paling aad pkrt-
et fence. The purchaser may have 3bloeks of Iota
oiuing the a >o ve to be sold cheap, and on good
errns, apply to sent 23 tf. klORDAN
For Sale,
A likely negro woman, about 17 year^o^d^ood^ tcM
ar.i, apply
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