The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 51, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 9, 1859 Page: 2 of 4
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ATT«KS|ST I I
' to annouDC WEOR K.
. . candidit* for the offlc of
i LrtMorSaT In An«nrt J It
e BENTON KJ *-
-#C3rVSSSS£i«i5Sw;«««« Dwrt®' Af"
at tlx sowing ejection.^
, i "l iil ^-^i^arito«anoqace JOHgg.J^-
K?twriacSnty?aa*a c oiW«Uftw District
'y jShm lat Monday in August wit
_«Swno«n<*J. w.hutohfc-
—A' *"
frost yesterday
to do ny h*rm-;
Lillie, auction
We commend
8m wrd.rf
merchant.'
'"• ** «f eonaigiiorF, nd W.
persons desiring to «sU g?od at aucuon, as _
ItHiBC j *TWPnv * H*We and* <#rr«cti |.
man in all hia dealings.
to us, as though the second bale should
come from Red RiTer. But Washington
county is but one, and this argument of
increasing the trade already secured to us
only applies to it. For when we look along
further, we find that this road is bound to
bring us the trade of Bastrop, Traris, and
other rast regions west and north, much of
which now seeks a market at other points.-
The advantages of the enterprise«are thus
rendered eyen more, manifest, an<fcrits
importance becomes jMuninent. . °We tiust
all interested will see fi^ae £Hng£in their
true light, and let notlifiig thetS.
from putting their sh*«^deli tothe Wdrk. •'
' '■ 4p:;
LATEST NEWS,
New Orleans dates fo'Saturday.
Washihgtos, March 3.—The Senate
adopted an amendment to the miscellane-
ous appropriation bill, increasing the com-
pensation for mail service over the Panama
and Tehuantepec routes by $250,000. in
addition to what is actually paid.
.Oft -C'!0 IMS3 ,
___ _ , adtertising houses fot rent,
are reqnested to call and lesjre
descriptions of the premises, terms Sc., ;at
this office. Snck as lare been left hsire
ais^ ' Applicants ar® nnmerohs
.o?T>TWt«^;_ ,^al)je ^ £ve them the infor-
lm ; ■ iv ' ■ ' ' : •" t " s
«. • I ft,
We have just smacked our lips o^er
««*• ittoeof ?*
mustang grspe,' presented by 6. A. Wheat
& Cift to wWa
Colorado wine
w«~ltfnK superier to any
si richness and flayer,
(jv ^ any rate wi ffe«l much revised after par-
«ljK —■■■ ■—> r 'v
OftSSli^hNMk#- Fowloe, the celebrated
phrenologist will be in Houston on Wednes-
day next, and commeactta course of lectures
en hia swenoe, at the Court House, on W«d-
aasday night. We need hardly say that his
lectures are uniyersally regarded as the
moot interesting of their kind, and that his
. attainments are of, the tat order. Many of
our citizens hays heard, him in times past,
and they hare expressed a dood deal of
::MUi^(tohearhip><again. We can promise
.^Ullwfco attend a rich*treat. • j <
Kn TStirMkrahaL R *. Williams,,it
is known, was one of the passengfets *ri
m-fikted Princess. " He' was literally
sayed by the 'skin of his teeth.' He was
thrown into the Water, wheit the boilers ex-
'^f^ded, iad aifitmk a l>ate of cotton, was
xtiatie to use his arms or hands. He, how-
' WW.caaghthdH df thebsjjgriig'withliii teeth
and hung in that way for an hour. After
rescue he was tkken toBaton Rouge,
kodlajf fbr tight tocos insensible. Hewas
' doing well at last accounts Mid will behome
aeon. He lost everything he lad except
fc&Wmey, which was the best part of his
• r
rim
We haye beenfayored with a eopjr of the
Monroe trage^, done op inp«i |ffilet form
by. the Republic oSmJ4 this oity. We be-
lieye it is a faithful report, and we adyise
all who want to read an account of this
great trial to buy it, and the more so now
as tbe eBtororisinK publisher was so unfor-
tunate as to be a good deal damaged by the
; 1|4* fire, and a quick sale of thes* pamph-
,vt^s will, materially assist hiin in ^getting
his legs again..
r lif 7
x THE WASHING TON CaUNTT EAIL-
Toe importiriiee of tils road to that por-
. tiec of- Middle Texas " lying between the
JbfHO^' ii^^landd .riyers, Vhas been a
subjeofcuf TreaXrk-with: ua time and again,
ao3 )et,Ve. &el w thou^i .there is much
to" be raid upon it, aa there wilt be
I the work is not yet done, nor in the
^d jarogresS. possible '•
Wejregard this raiftad as Ue only pos
In times past it was thought thai the Brazos
rirer wi^nimg^ie, and steambeats haye
b«en up we belieye at timea as high as the
Also, an amendment appropri^ting.$120l
OOO Jtorty, for four year* for ft "IS^e ; qf
mail steamers to Mexican ports.
The Senate finally passed, by 15 majori-
ty, the bill authorizing a re-issue of Treas-
ury notes, , el -• t i s -
A message was received from the Presi.
dent, urpig the immediate passage of bills
to' increase the revenue. The message was
laid on the table.
The. post office appropriation bill was
passed with amendments, appropriating
$364,000 to carry out existing contracts
with the Panama and Tehuantepec routes ;
and $200,000 for a semi-weekly mail ser-
vice between Charleston and Havana.
The Senate then passed the lighthouse
appropriation bill, in the amount of $350-
Also, a bill authorizing the removal of
the Government buildings at the New York
quarantine station.
The House returned to the Senate the
post office appropriation hill, refusing, by
a majority ot 41 votes, to accede to the
Senate's amendment raising the letter post-
age to five cents.
The House concurred in the conference
committee's report on the naval appropri-
ation bill.
Also, in the Senate billto carry into ef-
fect the treaty with China; and the bill au-
thorizing the President to appoint a com-
mittee to examine claims against the Gov-
ernment.
A resolution was adopted by the House
to remove t^e members' desks, and bring
their chairs together in the smallest conve-
nient space possible.
The House unanimously passed a new
post office appropriation bill, similar to the
one that originated with the House and was
amended by the Senate.
Also, a bill to fulfll%thg condition of the
treaties made with the Dacotahs, Tonowan-
da and other Indian tribes.
Also, a bill to pay the amounts due under
existing contracts for ocean mail service.
The House rejected several attempts to
introduce bills authorizing the reissue of
Treasury notes. :; ,
It is understood that, should the House
reftise'to provide for the financial wants of
the Government, the President will call an
extra session in July.
Congressional proceedings to night ex-
hibit much confusion.
The appropriation bills all passed except
the port office and- the miscellaneous appro-
priation bills. ! ...
The latter bQl was returned to the Sen-
ate by the House with a resolution that the
Senatcfe amendment, increasing the rates
of postage, is substantially an act to in-
crease the pnblic revenue, and therefore
cannot constitutionally originate in th$ Sen-
ate. ; 1"'.
The House then rejected the post office
appropriation bill, as it came from the Sen-
ate containing a provision to increase let-
ter postage. " '
The Senate sent the bill back, with reso-
lutions to the effect that if the House ' ob-
jects to the amendment raising the letter
postage, the House can reject it.
Therie is mnch danger of the entire ftul-
ure of the postal bill, in consequence of this
><afed Milam counties, <s the navi-
gatj^jf ^p^d^^ttinf.that it is
naji^e, of any practical benefit: How
t^any years in the history rf the couritry
haw steamboats ever been able to take off
* i*
^ ■riley, d kor: much: reliance have the
people ever been able to place upom them
. as cl^tanels ot trade ? And even when
„!$g£s«e m de tripp , the .cost of
. getting produce to market always been
greaie^. than.it, ever wi3 he on any of the
railroads which tap that rich T alley ?
It mart be.ad9iitted th^tt if the people of
d^er counties wert of them are
of teMa"
jxrrtt.tl<rn, they must look alone to railroads,
and .specially to tki Washington county
road liar tb*t>oon. .'' i.H
This road b now Being, coiatructed in the
mqff thorough manner, said., at low cost.
Itodir«tto-3"we know are men with hearts
"e l00fc-
ing to no speeul Uioa in the eaterjuise, but
who ire ti^s road for t^e benefit it
to toemfc4 citizens, andTrho. pre pay-
i^fljr fttrith that close economy which it
wtt^Hmife#aaeS -They
have got now %^ont'i^ miles graded, and
the iron for* that amount already arrived,
which is now being laid down.
At a point seven miles from its junction
with ifce Ce*t*al R*l* j«t Hsmpatead, the
road striken tbe-Beano* riv#r. Tbe cost of
*<rid^St She Braaos wijt "fce considerable,
but is (one of naeeariiy.; The esti-
mates for a draw-bridge ar« aboat$60,000.
ThftV*tin ati n 'Ug'- bri<^« Without a
draw ^Mt artount'to mnch owrkalfthat
rtttiiTWjk do ! dfiak that, eonmdering
tffltf -my rare intervals' in which steam-
boats fi#*eersr been able to creep np higher
than thin point, Wjr little use they
arv tolfce country there, that really nd
harm whatever fcould 'result in declaring
the ^asos not a navigable
Richmond. We doubt
if in twenty-five years' time the country
eonkl seaepre $60,000 benefit from its navi-
gation. V.-'"* ■
The road as i'on cempUtod about fou?
The work is being
flie energy possible, but
the paypctors find themselves cramped fo«
means' *o urge it forward as they desire^
an^.they appeal to the people of both town
0d country to eome forward and relieve
«Xhe pppeal is one whieh we should
Mny wydd not be required to make
of 'thin road to
i-oonaiy alone, when it reaches
I' will, in the advance of lands, the
e&apettinc of transportation, and the at-
tracting of attention to the country be more
tfca4 double its cost. By it this rich coun-
try wlQ be pat at the very head of all tbe
ii Tnni in wealth and population
as well fr M fhegpeople of
Hoaato alM> should not be slow to help the
work' along. Tbe trade of this andthe ad-
joining eodfltitf *iR alWaya concentrate
Here. rftWsphdnfrom the
<rap>«v*t aosdMoa of the country will be
•iiy'lara*i and to se«tt*a It shoald be an
•Uhl oI aueft-ion to ear aerahaatt. The
polisy of teMbiag sut fo* More *rade at
^M4tattMteftg0ad a*> bat still w.
aught art (a ttrgtt tfcw two halo at aot-
-^7.-m. wiai^K m. .
The miscellaneous appropriation bill has
just passed the Senate, with an amend-
ment providing for a temporary California
mail service via Tehuantepec and Panama;
also providing for the Reissue of $20,000,
000 of treasury notes.
The amendments to this bill in the Sen-
ate are so numerous and heavy that it is
feared the whole biiy may be reje«ed by
the House to night, and an extra session is
considered imminent.
In the Senate, a message has just' been
received from the President, urging in the
strongest language tho importance of pass-
ing, before adjournment, some bill increas-
ing the revenues, so as to save the credit
and good faith of the Government.
On motion of Senator Hunter, the mes-
sage was instantly laid on the table and or-
dered to be printed.* ..r? v. '. '-A-1 -
The Senate has adopted an amendment
to the miscellaneous appropriation bill, au-
thorizing the establishment of' Butterfield's
Gulf line of mail steamers. . •
Washington, March, 4.—The Senate
passed a bill granting a pennon to the wid-
ow of the late Gen. Persifor F. Smith.
A message was received from the House
-stating the refusal of that body to sgree to
come of the Senate's amendments to the
miscellaneous appropriation bills, including
among others, the additional compensation
to the Panama and Te&uantepec routes.
The Senate, after a struggle, agreed, by
a majority of 5 vote*, to recede from its
amendments, in consideration of the House
having sanctioned the .reissue of Treasury
notes, and appropriated $500,000. to com-
plete the 0. 8. Treasury building, and $413
00ft for ther naymnit of the Florida volun-
teers in the Indian troubles in that State in
the last year or so. A. ?: s-vj wn:w ;
Tbe biU was then enrolled and sent to
the President for his signature.
The House rejected the Senate amend-
ment to -the miscellaneous appropriation
bill whioh abolishes the franking privilege.
The House then passed the post office ap-
propriation bill as it oame from the Senate
oirthe 26th ult. ;
The Senate refused to recede from its
amendments, since made, including that
oue raiding the postage rate's.
It seems the House, claiming the exclu-
sive right to originate revenue bills, refilled
to recognize the Senate's amendments rais-
ing the postage.
.- The Senate, however, declined waiving it
construction of its own privileges, and re-
fused to recede on the dictation of the
House. ' ' . • 4 %
So the post offiee appropriation bin and
the CalifornM mail appropriation bill, were
both lost.,.' ., , • ,
The House adjourned tine die.
The President signed in turn the legisla-
tive, judicial aad executive bills.
, Washihoton, March 4.—The post offiee
appropriation bHl it is now ascertained,
was the only one lost.
The biB authorizing the reissue of treas-
ury notes, passed. ■ >- '
The Tehuantepec mail steamer bill was
saved.
The general mail service win have to suf-
fer.
It is thought here that no extra session
wfll be f.
AH passed off quietly in both Houses,
when the adjournment took place.
Washunhfcw, 1 March 4—An extra session
is now regarded as probable
' No action was taken by Congroas on the
President's message, asking for power to be
given him to protect, the lives and property
of Americans in Mexico.
Tho Senate sat. twenty five consecutive
hours before the adjournment.
The appointment is confirmed of Robert
Olds ssfrS District Attorney for the Dis-
trict of Columbia vice Key deceased.
Wastiinotos, March ?—Hon Robert Mc-
Lane, of Maryland, has been appointed
Minister to Mexico. His, nomination was
sent to the Senate last Saturday.
He goes oui with discretionary powers
allowed him of recognizing either the Mira-
mon or Juarez Government, or of recoguiz-
ingneither.
Postmaster General Brown continues to
rally from his dangerous attack of phenmo-
nia. .
Nsw York, March 4.—The steamship
Marion bau been got off, is afloat, and is
uninjured in her hull.
The cotton market is steady. The sales
to-day were of 350 bales.
St. Locu, Maroh 2.—The overland Cali-
fornia mail, fromSaa Francisco the 7th ult.,
two days later—has arrived.
It brings most exciting and Important
news from New Mexico, and all along the
route and Indian frontier.
Another engagement, had tuWeo place
with the Apaches, in whioh our troops wers
finally compelled to retire.
It aypaars that, a few weeks since, a baud
at upon sevs-
Itti
am
ttMWty
means well protected, and stole n number
hordes and mules.
Sews of this raid soon reached Fort Blias,
■when Lieut^Lazella, of the Eighth Infantry,
was at once despatched to chastise the In-
dians. vt IBp&GiS-*9'
Lieut. L. took* with him a Uetachnieht i t
mounted rifleman, (nuialgr ot men not sta-
tedj. He was also se«ftud«A* bj" seyepal
volunteers from &tn Elfiifaario. 7
With thAesiueil he pti&ueil the fn'liiitts
to Beg ;tod*!, in' the mountains, where
iming upi^rth theitf, he tit. once assaulted
em, but after a severe coiitest was finally
compelled l^o^retiiw, ]iimse!f mortally
wounded. 1: ™
He lost also -one sergeant and two pri-
yatta killed, on tbe spct. Six others were
severely wounded.
The Apaches lost not less than twenty
killed on the spot.
The United States troops engaged in the
assault numbered but twentr-two men, all
told.;
The Apaches numbered from a hundred
and fifty to two hundred warriors.
Lieut. Lazella was in n dying state whon
he reached Fort Bliss.
In addition to this battle, the mail cour-
ier reports that the Camanches are very
troublesome along the whole northern bor-
der of Texas.
The inhabitants are exposed to daily at-
tacks, in. ono of which, just before the- oour- -
ier passed, a boy had been murdered near
Gainesville.
The excitement all along the line was
intense.
The courier also brings intelligence that
Gen. Clarke's expedition against tl)e Mo-
haves was fully organized, and would soon
begfn its march.
„ The people living on the banks of the
Colorado had chartered a steamer to take
up five or six hundred men to the seat of
war.
The overland mail also brings four days
later news from the capital and interior of
the State. It is important.
A resolution had been introduced into
the Legislature recommending that a new
territory, to be called "the Territory of
Colorado," be formed in the southern part
ofthpStaee. ... ;
The territory is the same as that nop in-
fested by the Mohave Indians, against
whom Gen. Clarke's expedition is directed,
and comprises all that region lying south
of the parallel of Monte Diablo and between
that and the Mexican line.
A resolution has also been introduced
info the Senate, and by that body adopted,
requesting tie California delegation in
Congress to urge uppn the Federal Govern-
ment the demand of reparation against
Mexico for the massacre of Crabb and his
party in the State of Sonora, something
over a year ago.
Washington, March 3.—The Senate
adopted an amendment to the miscellaneous
appropriation bill, authorizing the issue of
$20,000,000 in treasury netes bearing 6
per cent interest.
An amendment was also adopted appro-
priating $250,000 to complete the Wash-
ington aqueduct.
An amendment authorizing the continua-
tion of the work on the new Customhouse
at New Orleans was adopted.
The House finally rejected the ocean mail
steamer appropriation bill by a vote of 66
yeas to 94 nays.
Tbe House concurred in sundry amend-
ments of the Senate, including the appro-
priation for*the Paraguay expedition
A spicy debate, concerning this expedi-
tion, was had, before the amendment pass-
ed, on the legality of the Government
chartering vessels to form part of the expe-
dition.
.The House Committee of Ways and Means
strongly opposed tbe Senate amendment
increasing the letter postage to five cents.
The House adopted a resolution that the
evidence against Mr. Searing, one of its
members, implicated in a charre of bribery
and.corruption, was not sufficient to war-
rant his expulsion from that body.
The House concurred m the report of the
Committee of Conference on the army ap-
propriation bilL
The House then went into the considera-
tion of the Post Office appropriation bill.
The Senate resumed the miscellaneous
appropriation bill.
Three hundred bales of cotton, in good
order, have been saved from the wreck of
the ship Elizabeth Long. ,
The vessel has been stripped to her lower
mast. • ....
The Conflagration at Memphis.
Memphis, March 2.—The fire in this city
on Tuesday night was one'the most de-
structive with whieh we hnte . ever been
visited. The whole block between Monroe
and Unioir streets, and fronting on Main",
was Consumed. The total loss amounts to
some $80,000 and upwards. ■' '■
s Louisville, March 3.—a dreadful trag-
edy has just been enacted at Hawesville,
Hancock coupty, in this State, a village
about 120 miles below this city, on the Ohio
river. The. principal actors in it were
Charles.S. Lowe and Cicero Maxwell, pros-
ecuting attorney for the district.
The difficulty was one of long standing,
and-grew out of political differences. Lowe
appears to have been most the aggressor.
He bad repeatedly threatened Maxwell,
and on Tuesday, the Ccunty Court being
in session, and Maxwell engaged in his du-
ties, he flereely denounced him in the open
courtroom..?:;;: > " ■•-. •
This led to a general fight in which not
only the principals but their friends took
part.1' > ' ' ••
X Maxwell fired first, then Lowe. *
These shots were followed by nearly a
hundred others between the principles
themselves and their friends.
One of the shots, aimed at Lowe, missed
him but killed Mr. Jno. Aldridge and
wounded Mr. Jno., Miller. Finally, urder
having been restored, Lowe was taken into
custody and to'jaH. The excitement is
?ve#ygreat. • -
HEATH OF TEE TUTOR.
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1859.
Special Notices.
ItHpTT
UJ ii i * J J
reef in his never ample waiscoat. His tcm-
p'.ps got a little hollow and the cuiiirast.-i -t
color in his cheeks more vivid than . !«!.
After awhile bia walks fatigued him, an.)
he was tired and breathed hnrdWler g-iiii ;
up a flight or two of stairs. Then e .me'on
other marks of inward trouble and general
waste, which he spoke of to his physician
as peculiar, and doubtless owing to acci-
dental causes; to all which the doctor lis-
tened with deference, as if it had not been
the old story' that one ii five or six of man-
kind in temperate climates tells, on has told
for him, as if it were something new. As
the doctor went out, he said to himself—
—"On the rail at last Accommodation
train. A good many stops, but will get to
the station by and by." So the doctor
wrote a recipe with the astrological sign
of Jupiter before it (just as your own phy-
sician does, inestimable reader as you will
see, if you look at hiB next prescription),
and departed, saying he would look in oc-
casionally. After this, the Latin tutor be
gan the usual course of "getting better,"
until he got so much better that his face
was very sharp, and when he smiled, three
crescent lines showed at each side of his
lips, and when he spoke it was in a muffled
whisper, and the white of his eye glistened
as pearly as the purest porcelain—so much
better, that he hoped—-by Spring—he—
might be able—to—attend to hit.
class again. But hewas recommended not
to expose himself, and so kept his chamber,
and occasionally, not having anything to
do, his bed. The unmarried sister with
whom he lived took care of him; and the
child, now old enough to be manageable,
and even useful in trifling offices, sat in
the chamber, or played about.
Things could not go on so forever, of
course. One morning his face was sunken
and his hands very, very cold. He was
"better," he whispered, but sauly and faint-
ly. After awhile he grew restless and seem-
ed a little wandering. His mind ran on his
classibs, a d fell back on the Latin gram-
ma. t-
"Iris!" he said, "ftlila mea\" The child
knew this meant my dear little daughter as
well as if it had been English "Rainbow!"
—for ho would translate her name at times
—"come to me—ueni"—and his lips went
oh automatically, and murmured, "vel veni-
lol" The child came and sat by his bed-
side, and took his hand, which she could
not warm, but wkich shot its rays of cold
all through her slender frame. But there
she sat, looking steadily at him. Presently
he opened his lips feebly, and whispered,
"Moribundns." She did not know what that
meant, but she saw that there was some-
thing new and sad. So she began to cry ;
but presently remembering an old book
that seemed to comfort him at limes, got
up and brought a Bible in the Latin version
called the vulgate. "Open it," he said—
—" I will read—aegnius irritant—don't put
the light out—ah! hoeret lateri—I am going
—vale, vaU,vale—good-by, good-by, the Lord
take care' of my child! —Domine, audi—vel
audita!" His face whitened suddenly, and
he lay still, with open eyes and mouth. He
had taken his last degree.
great a risk in any legitimate business,
whon thev are oblige) to pay three or four
per cent ir.<uriyice. The tax eats up the
profits. Thpy had much better pay that
extra in rents in a building where they can
insure themselves. At any rate few busi-
ness ineu but would be willing to pay a
"good rent in n brick building, where they
could insure at one and a half or two per
cent, rather than take up with a wooden
structure at a cheaper rent and a larger
risk.
We do hope the ordinance referred to will
be most rigidly enforced. We feel sure the
sentiment of the people is in favor of it.—
We know the good of the city demands it
We doubt if any property holder on any of
the blocks within the limits, will not be
better off five years from now if he goes to
the extra expense of a good substantial brick
building, than he can be by pursuing the
the hand to mouth policy of building acheap
house, which will be liable not only to con-
stant repairs, but to just such a destruction
as visited the block now in ashes last Mon-
day night.
We must also aga<n urge upon the City
Council and the citizens, the importance of
a well organized fire department. We want
and must have without delay one or two
good engine companies, and also reservoirs
conveniently located. Letthcpeoplecomeup
and determine to have these and they are
attainable.
A misfortune like the late fire has proved
to many cities the greatest good that could
come to them. If it should be a staging
point for first rate improvements in Hous-
ton, it will be the best era in the history of
the city. Let us hope that this summer will
see stately piles of bricks and mortar rising
out of the ashes of the rookeries, and afford-
ing not only good localities for business,
but some ground of belief that persons most
deeply interested in the prosperity of the
city have some confidence in its permanance
as a business point.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1859.
f&*ln our advertisements may be seen
that "Charlie" the barber has moyedoppo-
sitehis old stand on Congress street, near the
" Onr House."
See card of J. F. Cruger. Cruger
is an old favorite of the readers of this
paper, and bound to do a good business.
Give him a call. We cab warrant satisfac-
tion.
8®-The weather is cool and January
like again, and it is feared we may be visi-
ted.by jack frost to night. Hope not, but
still it will be safe at least to cover the ten-
der vegetation of the gardens with blankets.
The Eclectic Magazine for March is
to hand, and may be found at Forsgard &
Burke's. It is replete with the best of for-
eign literature, and its contents are a rich
feast for the appreciative reader. Th? en-
graving of Eugenie in this number is worth
the cost of the magazine.
B@_We noticed some very large sheep
this morning on their way to Prof. Forshey
of Ruterville. They are of noble blood
bntmore remarkable for their great size
and the weight of the fleece, than for the
flneness of the wool. Albeit that is a tol-
erabley fine article:
S&" A man by the name of John Lucker
had his arm crushed last Friday, by the
cars on the; Brazoria road. He was lying
by the track with his arm upon the rail,
when the train came along, and, not
being observed, ran over him. The acci-
dent occurred below the junction. The
unfortunate*man was brought to town and
taken to the hospital, where his arm was
amputated near the shoulder by Drs. Pul-
lium and Robinson. When we last heard
from him he was doing well.
' Mb. Editor.—It is now evident that Gen.
Houston will make another effort to regain
his political prestige in Texas; and backed
as he will be, by disaffected democrats and
all other opposing elements, from the de-
funct whigs down to the asthmatic K..N., it
behooves the democracy of the State to pre-
pare for the contest.
With this view allow me on behalf of
many good and true democrats to call the
attetion of that party to our fellow citizen,
CoL Wm. Woodward, as a gentleman in ev-
ery respect qualified to cope with the "great
apostate" whether the canvass be for the
gubernatorial chair or a seat in the Senate
of the United States.
The Col. is well known throughout the
State for the soundness of his antecedents
and the "fervency and zeal" with which he
has always stood up to the regular nomi-
nees of his party, as well as for his exten-
sive research in the political history of our
country and his well known ability as a de-
bater.
And then the Col. is all right upon the
Southern question. The writer had the
pleasare of hearing a speech delivered by
him barbecue on Caney. last July, in
which the Col. showed up with a master
hand the rights of the South, the grievanc-
es she has suffered, and the remedy she
ought to seek, viz: the organization of a
southern confederacy.
The manner in which the Col. carried
away tbe large audience on that occasion,
sweeping everything before him by hismas-
culine logic, although evidently extempora-
eous, points him out as well suited to bear
the noble old democratic banner trium-
phantly through the approaching contest
with the renowned "old chief" and hishet-
rogenous cohorts. Yours truly,
OLD TEXIAN.
Hempstead, March 4th. 1859
The advertisement of Everett &
Co. win direct the reader where to find the
best assortment of hats, caps, umbrellas
and gentlemen's under clothing ever brought
to Texas by any man or set of men. We
have looked at the stock, bought into it,
tried it and know, and as we feel well dis-
posed towards the enterprising proprietors,
we thought it as little as we could do to
tell our readers what we thought of it.
THE EIRE LIMITS.
Ufom Oliver Waadill Holme*''11 Professor at the
Breakfast Table,'* in the March number of the
JUlMic Monthly.]
The natural end of a tutor is to perish by
starvation. It i- only a question of time,
just as with the burning of college libra-
ries. These all burn up sooner or later.
provided they are not housed in brick or
stone and iron. I don't mean that you will
see In the registry of deaths that this or
that particular tutor died of well-marked,
uncomplicated ■■ -.rvation. They may, even,
in extreme cr..-'.s, be carried off by a thin,
watery kin-.' 0f appoplexy, which sounds
very well'in the returns, but means little
to those who know that it is only debility
settling on the head. Generally, however,
they fade and waste away under various
pretexts—calling it dyspepsia, i consump-
tion, and so on, to put a decent appearance
upon the case, and keep up the credit of
the family and the institution where they be risked,
have passed through the successive stages '
ofinanition. {
In some cases it takes
Our citizens are generally aware that we
have an ordinance passed last year by the
City Council forbidding the erection of any
wooden buildings within what is described
a^thc fire limits, to wit: the first four blocks
each side fronting on Main-street. Theim-
Writieo for the Sunday Delta.
AGATHA AT THE GATE.
Reaching us at the roses
That flame in the summer air,
Scarce deigning a glance at me
Loitering, lingering there,
Loving her—how could'I help it?
She's worthy a kingly mate—
Fairer than any blossom there,
Was Agatha at the gate.
She plucked a bud and I envied it.
Did it not tonch her hand?
I would rather have one smile from her,
Than a Baron's rank and land ;
But when I begged and prayed for a flower
Slain I was with a look:
''Give you my roses! No, not I,
To waste in your herbal book."
With a laugh, like the tinkle of silver bells,
She fled down the garden path,
And by-and-by the sun went down
Glowing in summer wrath ;
But there I stood were she left me,
Until the night grew late,
Thinkiug and dreaming only.
Of Agatha at the gate.
Trippi-7 back in the moonlight,
Humming a merry sone
Wondering where she had left her gloves,
Agatha dn.'.ced along.
But, ah! she could not find them,
(1 suppose it must be confest,)
The trim little gloves were
Safe, and c'ose to my breast.
Startled she was when I stepped out.
From under the shade of the trees;
And she pouted her cherry lips at me—
Beai'tiful, naughty tease.
But I caught her little whil" hands in mine:
"Agatha, you are my fate;
I love you, the sweetest maid n that ever
Stood at a garden gate."
a great many
years to kill a tutor by the process in ques-
tion. You see, they do get footf and clothes
and fuel, in appreciable quantities, such as
they are. You will even notice rows of
books in their rooms, and a picture or two
—things that look as if they had surplus
money; but these superfluities are the wa-
ter, of erj/tiallaation to soholars, and yon
can nqver get them away till the poor fel-
lows effloresce into dust. Do not be de-
ceived. The tutor breakfasts on coffee made
of beans, edutceraled with milk watered to
the verge of transparency; his mutton is
tough and elastic, up to the moment when
it becomes tired out and tasteless ; his coal
is a sullen, sulphurous anthracite,, which
rusts into ashes, rather than burns, in the
shallow grate.; his flimsy broadcloth is too
thin for Winter and too thick for Summer.
The greedy lungs of fifty hot-blooded boys
sock the oxygen from the air hebreathes lit
hif recitation room. In short, he-under-
goes a process of gentle and gradual star-
vation.
The mother of little Iris was not callrd j
Electra, like hers of the old story, neither i
was her grandfather Ocean us. Her blood ;
name, which she gave away with her heart I
to the Latin tutor, was a plain old English
one, and her watername was Hannah, beau-!
tiful as recalling the mother of Samuel, | depends in a great measure upon it.
and admirable as reading equally well from i
the initial letter forward and from the tt-r- j
minal letter backward. The poor lady, i
seated with her companion at the chess-
board of matrimony, had but jnst pushed
forward her one little white pawn upon ao
empty square, when the Black Kinight,
that cares nothing for castles or kings or
queens, swooped down upon her, and swept
her from the larger board of life.
The old Latin tutor put a modest blue
(tone at the head of hia late companion,
with her name and age and Eheu'. upon it
—a smaller one at her feet, with initials,
and left her by herself, to be rained and
mowed oa— which is a hard thing to do for
those whom we have oheruhed tenderly.
About the time that the lichens, falling
on the stone, like drops of water, had spread
into fair, round rosettes, the tutor had
starred into a slight cough. • 'Jfttlii be b -
The little white hands struggled hard to
escape.
But I held them fast in mine :
"Not till you answer my question.
Either by word or sign.
Once more—I love you, love you!
Love, I seek your heart;
By word or sign now tell me,
Shall I stay—or, depart ?"
portance oC this ordinance has never been
questioned by any person baring the good
of the city at heart. A bnsiness town made
up of wooden buildings is anything but an
attractive place for either capital or trale.
It is always liable to anflagrations, which
can never occur without checking business,
and often ruining the owners and occupants
of the property.
In-such a town as this, a contlapation like
that of Monday night is no light thing to
To be sure it. was then, owing
to the stillness of the night, confined to the
the block on which it originated, and its
progress from the same cause was sufficient-
ly slow to enable the merchants and shop L.-The little white hards were passive and still;
, . ,.,i, , ... I I held them at iny grace.
beepers to remove their valuables, and it is , A tear.drop giit,ered on her cheek
doubtful if they have not all of them lest} As she raised that sweetest face ;
more in the interruption of their business; She blushed her love, and nestled close
than in the actual destruction of property, | As a dove beside her mate;
., ,, . _ And I lifted her rosy mouth and kissed
considerable as it was. But suppose that I My Agatha at th^ate
fire had occured during the prevalence of a
norther, or a westerly wind, such as we a-e
... ,. . , , ,, , , From tiieCi Titian,
at all times liabie to, what would there have j <Joou AV[( KAIB._The Po3tmasIpr
been lost 1 Why a million of dollars, atd i Galveston has received a circular from one
two years labor would not have replaced the j W. A. Cleveland, dates New York, Feb. 15,
property that, must have fallen a prey to the i containing a list ot the houses doing buai-
, . , . . , . v j.. .. i . ne« in Galveston some two years since,
devouring element. And yet had that block , Jlvi(ied inl0 classeg> marUed G;; p., amiIef{
.been covered with brick buildings, and fire i blank, to indicate such as are "good,"
proof roofs, aad a well organized fire engine ! "fair," anil "doubtful" or "unknown."—
company been at band, the fire might have' The number of "(.rood,' is staled at 79;
been kept at its firsfc locali.y, indeed the! "fTu^th'e lit
great probabilities are there would have I8 incomplete, and Mr. Cleveland asks cor-
hecn no fire at all. 1 rections; but his'mode of classification is
We regard this ordinance establishing ; entirely too limited and unsatisfactory.—
, ,j _ . • , j Our business men are susceptible of a great
fire limits as of. the utmost importance, and ... . • , ,f °,
| many subdivisions, undor the more modern
we trust it may be most rigidly enforced.— style; and as we know of no respectable
The safety and very existence of the town j lawyer or business man among us, who is
But
through his own coffin. The money shaver
who took the last seat in the last car «>i a
railroad train, so as to have the use of his
money while the conductor was reaching
him, was not a circumstance to the grim-
death grasp with which Mr. holds on
to his purse-strings. He means to he honest,
but his neighbors say that a five-cent piece
produces a moral *trohi*mu.s that affects his
vision quite painfully !'*
CHESS.
To Correspondents.— "Square," your
problem didn't bare keeping after all. We
took it for granted that you would have
made no ovsrsight- in it. Look at it again.
White cannot mate in five moves. Suppose
for instance, Black's second move be Kt to
K 3 ch where are you ? You do well to re-
mark that very few will be found able to
solve the problem, l'crhaps you think you
can do it yourself. Try again, beloved, and
and don't play any jokes on the editor, lest
heturninhis wrath and rend you. Sech
wo!—"Austin Pawn,"- nothing from you
last week Have you deserted us. Let us
have the pleasure of hearing from you once
more.—" HunUville," certainly, shall be
glad to hear from you again. Solution all
right. -"A. F.," Richinomd, glad to see
you are interested. Keep chessalive in your
neighborhood.—'•Amateurcity, "what do
you think of a chess club in Houston ?"—
Doubtful. Our good players are too few,
and our indifferent ones, too Uttle interest-
ed. Still if any of the lovers of the game
would like to establish a club, we are always
in with a helping hand. Let those who feel
an interest in the matter hand in their
names.
^Solutions.—No. 10, solved correctly by
' L.," "Anderson," and Juror, as follows:
White. black.
1 B to K4 dis ch K to Q Kt 5
2 Q to Q2 ch K to Q Kt 4
3 Q to QR £ mate
Enigma No. 7 is solved as follows:
White. Black.
1 ft to Q B 7 ch K to Q R 5 .
2 B to Q B 6 ch KtoQRG
3 Q to Q R 5 ch B takes Q
And white is checkmated.
We observe with pleasure that our cotom-
poraries of the Liberty Gazette' and the
Huntsville Item, have each of them intro-
duced a chess column in their papers. We
hope they will keep them up with spirit.
PROBLEM NO. 11.
By Eclech.
Black.
Virginia:
In Greenville County Court,
February Term. 185®.
fined to nir fion«o. hud a violent cou&*h«raised much
inno'ty Witter: .tn-I x.is t; in the last
gauges of Ci:.3rira:v.iou. The February following, j Tajior.Francia R.Taylor. «t at: l*f>)
■vC , Qoainst L
vlien appireuily lite wa.i hi a rioae, I procured a ■ Geo.C. Il« binson HudJu . R. l'avlor^lnn^ f
tattle of Park** IteUyp ot Wild Cherry and Tar. ! a^utl-'atratoryf JB. Taf.or,UfU.J
As soon as I comment^I begun <o grow i X
belter. The sorof ray side {rev lews, tbe
White.
White to play and mate in three moves.
We have no room for games this week.
MARRIED.
In Houston, by Rev. Geo. Tucker, on Mon-
day, the 7th inil., Theodore Stadtleb, to
Miss Maby Jani Doheety;, all of this city.
Printer's fee received with thanks.
In Houston, "th inst., by the same, Mr.
Geo. Bbows, to Miss Caroline habbwa^.
Special Notices.
ILTlt to? and been a trite question among
Geologist's, whether the bed or the Ocean or the
bowels of the Earth, "comprehending roots and
herbs of every kind, contained the largest amount
of wealth combinai with utility." Much may be
said for both. Foi our own part, we unhesitatingly
say the Earth, and ask the simple question, what
would have become of the innumerable human be-
ings daily cured by Woodman's Cherry Expectorant
from Coughs. CoUs. Influenza, and Consumption 1
This answer is fearful jet true—they wonld all have
died It is a vegetable remedy. and only one Dol-
larper boitle,
Sold by A. J. DAT. Houston, and Druggists gene-
rally .
HO FAOTILY
Can afford to be without Mustang Liniment txi
their house. The m ny accidents we are liable t* ,
may render it necessary any moment, and nothing
is capable of perfosming such a certain' cure.—
IExtract.) 4*In lifting the kettle from the fire it
caught and scalded my hands and person very se-
verely—one hand almost to a crisp. The torture
was unbearable. It was an awful sight. * * *
The Must-ing Liniment appeared to extract the pa in
lmost immediately. It healed rapidly and left lto
scar of account. Cms. Foster, 430 Broad St. Ph£l*
adelphia.% It is truly a wonderful article. It will
cureanycase of Swellings: Burns Stiff Joints,
Eruptions or Rheumatism. For Horses, it should
never be dispensed with. One Hollar's worth of
Musvang has frequently saved a valuable horse.—
It cures Galds, Sprains, Ringbone, Spavin and
Founders. Btvaaie of Imitations. Sold in all
parts of the habitable Globe.
BARNES ic PARK,
Feb. 15,1m. Proprietors, New York.
Houses are Cleared of Vermin
And Gardeus preserved from the ravages i f insects
and worms, by Lyon's Magnetic Powders and Pills.
Farewell to sleep, when bed-bugs prey.
Or rats and Mice (confound them) play.
Professor Lyon found a lant ir the interior of
Asia,the powdered leaves of which is certain death
to garden insects, ants,roaches, bugs, fleas, ticks,
moths. &c A imall amount-of this powder will
preserve a garden of plants, and rid the house of
all these annoying pests. It is free from poison,
harmless to mankind and domestic animals.—
It is more valuable in preserving crops than gunno
i n making it grov. Many worthless imi tatlons are
advertised. The only genuine is signed E. LYON
It can be ordered through any merchant.
Powder kills al! insects in a trice,
But Pills are mixed for rats and mice,
Sample flasks 25 cts ; regular sizes 50 cts. & $1.
BARNES 6l PARK, 31 ew York.
told by Dr. A.J. JIAY, Houston, and Druggists
generally. Feb. 15 m[.
we hear it said that the property owners oit
j the burnt district are, many of them, un"
; able to rebuild with brick. If so they cer-
taidly are able to sell their ground and buy
elsewhere. There are plenty of men ready
and eager to buy into this block, and put
upon it such buildings as will not only be a
security against fires, but will prove an or-
nament to tho town. Tho lots upon it will
we venture to say as they are now buy two
for ono ia tho nearest blocks not on Main
street, and some of the lots will buy whole
blocks not too far olf for profitable business
localities. Let suwb as cannot put liie kind
of building* up as the safety and good oi
the city demands, soil to those wha
tfco4l0* UMmmi _
disposed to play the spy under the old sys-
tem, or feels qualified to act under the new,
we apprehend that Mr. Cleveland's pursuit
of kuowledgo is under difficulties that are
not likely to be obviated. To do entire jus-
tice to the subject, our people would require
to be individualized somewhat after the
style described below. The Cincinnati
Gazette says that recently a business house
in that city had occasion to write to a cor-
respondent in one of the interior towns of
Indiana, and in closing their letter asked,
the question, "What is the standing of Mr.
— ?" Indue time the correspondent
replied to the query as follows :
•*If your question refers to Mr. ■■ —'sreal !
responsibility to any limited uinouot. we j every community.
answer, it is good; but to say that he is j Consumption cured tu its Ir«!
obstinate and uiu'tKu out fjinily expresses; Consumptive patient of #oo«t shser: Wtbrlng
his peculiaiity of disposition when an ao- ! joyf.tl of poni'i news. : Read
oouut is prostift'ed. He usually pays ft 8atUenft«lil. N. V. April
tail-end of nn ©fcecU* j "I pm \ pait* tfi tk# «i4tk la
PARK'S
B ALSAIT w - WILD CHERRY & TAR
A safe, speeu.., ud certain remedy for ^ooghs.
Colds, Asthma, Sore ThroU, Bronchitis, Consump-
tion, and all
PULMONARY rOMPLAl \Ta .
Statistics prove that over one quarter ef ail the
adult mo tality in the United States, proceeds In
some ma r from Diseases of the Lungs. It is
frightful to contemplate this mass < f corruption,
suffering and death. As blossoms ripen into frait,
so does a neglected cold or cou/h terminate in
consumption It is a hard thing to conquer in i;s
later stage*. It should be vigorously attacked ut
first. Many articles of different v: tes may alle-
viate, but Parks' Balsam of Cnei and Tar
ciire<, when any earthly power can.
"Ixdepeki>j:kcr, Texas, May 1tt, 1&*
"Gentlemen . I feel it my duty to speak in regard
to jonr Medicine, lu 1650,1 was attacked with a
violent cold, rapidly running into Consumption
I tried every medicine, and all the physicians I
could hear of, without relief, until 1 hit yoflr Bal-
sam of Wild Cherry and Tar. 1 was immediately
benefitted. It has saved my life,
"Gratefully yours,
JOHN Q. SMITH.
Ricn.Hoxn, Texas, May 7,1S58
••Messrs: Barnes 6l Park: 1 am having constau
calls for Park's Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar.—
Those who have used it, speak in the highest praise
of its effects Be kind enough to forward me one
gross. "Yours, truly. l>. II. PETERS.
Anw&t, Texas, April $8, 1s3s?.
'Gemtlbxsk rlauia practising physician at this
place, about miles from San Antonio. I pre
scribe Dr. Park's preparation of Wild Cherry and
Tar for Pulmonary Disease, wlih the greatest bene-
fit, I have witnessed several remarkable eurei
"W.DAVIS, M. D."
Suiih rsiuiu ar* constantly being exhibited lb
JNO. W. POTTS. C.C.
mm lillie,
TirOULD Inform hb lriends and patrous that he has
vvv opened his
AUCTION A:commission HOUSE
In the bnlldlng:^tnown as George Baker's Building,
on Preston Street, one block above Market Square.—
Where he is nowprepared to receive and sell on Con-
signment all kinds of
^Ht (V.urtdoth or«Jer that the Clerk of this O^ott
- cause advertisements to .«• published weekly for
f*ur w<*eks.lo newspapers issued In Memphis, YlckB-
^ t --- jsti- . burg, New Orleans a.id Houston, Texas; giving notice
cous&gcajftaai'-vleft me. the profuse expectoration j ttiat there are tunds under h- control of this Court to
-f'l . . . _ h.,„h 1 willch BTHKLDKKDTAYI Rl« entitle!. In the «tat*
and (pitting f Mood censed and my general health 0f dtoeaned father JOHN K. TAYLOR, and reuMr-
became by deg.ees reitored. I was soon enabled i me bim to appear and claim thesjma^
to resume my trade, that 6f 'a carpenter, whfch I : w4t
have continued without interruption I will fur-
ther remark that this remarkable cure was effected
by only three bott'esofthe Balsams .'a?
Truly yours, ^i COZZHSS.j
This article, so h-irmouize* with the vital finidls^
digestive orgaus and requirements of the syfte^
as to lift the disease and soothe all inflamntloh. 3f
used according to directions, it cannot fail to ben-
efit you- Pro :ure the Illustrated Family Almanac
of any Agent, (/ratis.) an I re-vl explanations in
full. Bat lose no time.
In Consumptive Symplons.
<kProcrastination is the thief of iime" in an awful
sense, as it shortens existence, and hurries the pa-
tient from time into eternity.
Thousands are weekly dying whose lives might
be saved by the timely use of Dr. Park's balsam
of Wild Cherry and Tar. A few weeks*4a few
days make a fital difference in the progress of
Consumptive Symptoms.
The chances if success increase greatly with the
enrliness of treatment. Although Park's ' alsam
has performed cures in cases seemingly desperate
that are almost miraculous, still it Is advisable to
take the Balsam on the tppecr ance of the first
symptoms.
BARNES & PARK, 13 & 15 Park RowN.- Y*
Our Agent, A. J. Hay, Houston,
Jan. 26,1 y wtw eow
Lyon's magnetic Powders
11*31 destroy Garden Insects, Cockroaches, Bed-Bugs
Fleas, Ants, Moths, and all pests qf tlu vermin kind.
The importance of a reliable article of this kind
is iuestimable. In warm weather all nature teems
with these annoying foes. The powder is the only
article ever discovered which will exterminate them
A company of botanists, from the Horticultural
Society of Paris, while amidst the ferns of Asia,
observed that all insects lighting upon a certain
kind of plant very soon dropped dead. This fact
was made use of to guard their nigh, camps from
these intruders. ^Quantities of the pHnt were
brought home by Mr. E. Lyon, and found a positive
insect destroyer in every experiment. It is simply
a powdered leaf, chemically prepared to resist the
effect of age nd climate. Medals and Letters Pa
tent have been obtained from the governments of
England. France, Germany and Russia, from the
World's Fair, and numerous medical and l|orticul
tural colleges and societies.
liettcr from the President ef the U. States.
«*Kxecutive Mansion, Washington, 31st Jan *53
**Mr. Exanual Lyon.—Dear Sir : I have the
pleasure to inform you that the Royal Commission
of the World's Fair at London, have awarded yon
a Medal and Certificate for th" great value of your
Magnetic Powders,dtc. ' \
MILLARD FILLMORE. Chairman."
The above was accompanied by a certificate of
Prince Albert. v •• ,,we;:
It is Fj-ee from Poison. •
New York, October 1st, '58.
Mr.E. Lyon,—Dear Sir : We have analyzed and
tested your Magnet c Powder and find them perfect-
ly harmle>s to mankind and domestic nuimals, but
certain death when inhaled by bugs,-anis sad in-
sects.
JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D, Chemist,
f.AURANCE REID, Prof. Chemistry X T.. Hospital
Mr. John L, Rome, Superintendent of ttfe Hew
York Hospital, says, "he has expelled all the bugs
ants, roaches, moths, dee., with Lyon's Powder,
and finds it of immense value/*
very gardernerand housekeeper must have a dir
ect interest in an article of this kind. Reference
can be made to the Astor. St. Nicholas, and Metro
politan Hotels; to Judge Meigs, President of the
American Institute; James Gordon Bennett, Gen.
Winfield Scott, Cyrus W. Field, L M Pease, of the
Irive Points ?«Hs-ion, Jtc., &c. ^Judge Meigs says,
•This discovery of Prof. Lyon c is of national im
portance. The Farmers' Club have tested it tho
rccghly. It will destroy locusts, grasshoppers,
ants, moths, bugs and vermin. Garden plants can
be preserved, and houses made pure ,9'
Arrangements are now made through Messrs,
BARNES & PARK of New York, to have it sold
throughout ihe world. Many worthless imitations
are advertise:'. Be cautious !
"new York, November 8th, 1858,
"In retiring from business, I have sold all my in.
s eet Powders and Pills, Letters Patent, and the se-
c.rets pertaining thereto, to Messrs.barnxs & Park.
T hi" Powder is a discovery made hy myself, and
brought from the interior of Asia, and is unknown,
to any other person. The genuine and effective ar-
ticle is put up in tin canisters, and will continue to
herirmy name. "E. Lyoh."
1 lats and aica can not t>e reached by a powder,
and are killed by a MaoNETir Prr.r. Order them
through any merchant.
*Tis Lyon's Powder kills insects in a trice,
Bui Lyon*s Pills are mixed for rats and mice,
Sa mple Flasks, 25 cents; regular sites, 50 cents
and 91 00. .Follow directions. Use freely and
thoroughly BAIWES Sc PARK}
13 Sc 15 Park Row, New York.
Jan. ac, 6m wt^eow.
merchandise, Wares, Real Estate,
~ Morses, &c.
Also, to the selling and hire of Negroes, he would also
state that his stock of JEWELRY was saved from tbe
late fire, and he is now offering the same at very low
•rices, at private sale, and will commence In a few days
Evening Auction of the same. Keeps constantly on
hand a varfetv of GOOD FURNITURE, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES. DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES and HAT8
at very low prices. Call and see at LlUIe's Auction room
Preston Street. Uouston. March 9, '59, ly. .
to RENTt
comfortable Dwelling with two lots and
* • * — March7,lm
AXEATV
good cistern, Ac., apply at this office.
FINE TABLE WINE,
DOZ. "NATIVE COLORADO WINE," pare Juice
OV/ of the Mu tang Grape, mperior to my Giant, for
sale by the bottle or dozen by
«Marcb,7, tf.
G. A. WHEAT*00.
FINE BRANDT. <
OA DOZ."LOUI LE BUTTON," imported by Ourselves
*j\J and will be told pure. If tound ^otherwise, return
the bottle and get your mooey.
March 7, tf. GA. WHEAT ftOO.
Q. H. COLLfNGS,
PAXVT1NG,
3,1 dfrti OYedhls I
rieiTravis Street, 1
— — Paint Shop to the
_ corner of Prairie ft Travis Street, In the rear of the
Old Capitol, where he will be glad to see his old custo-
mers and Is prepared to do all work In his line, at the
lowest rates, and in the best style. March 7, In
DISSOLUTION
GA. Wheat, having purchased the interest of T. H.
Fulton, in our firm, the style wilt be changed to G.
A. Wheat * Co., who are duly authorised to settle all
the business of T. H. FULTON k CO.
March 7,1m. •
Gait llouse Whiskey,
OA BNs4 years old, part ofthe stock Of the late John
ZAj Raine, of tbe Gait House. Louisville, Ky_ par-
cha -ed at the administrator's sale of hls'etlfccts, and vri11
be told in its purity. - .\-j G. A. WHEAT k OO.
March 7, tf. ., j
OOK ACRES of
£t£mJ preu Cttr.
«c-cior
ami oat.
March*, It
■itoKMbcrteitiiM.frik
k
rer Sale Cheap;
Feb. a, im. " '
Land lor Sale!
^STaU
dividual or lndMttaalTSte
Uiiiuu gr uuiTnna WU Bar
taMetHYe*n nt tntlnaa lani
S&g&hSs*
selected at an early pen.
try. The title, are drar
4ual touij UM8ta *ft£ thJ'JSS^fioii'rf OoiiJ?
"SHSBSisss^sssrs&wi.
greph or on thenhacilherat hia —r"-.r
g,K&.MfSSru,er
Mew Washington. HarrUOo.,
ofth.Te*-
mi
tAw|| Aa
same that war* awarded sspsuls aafeta ia thl
World'. FairLo.do,., lasTrSTtl.
-W?thBHaI*.PlSi^
New York, 1853, and are th, only _______
that were awarded aatela it the Lealoa Werid'*
Fair. - -v «v,
Theae ufei form tkeiamt j
lire and Bartlan.oT
public. y ,
(■MM KKWAID will la paid toaa, mhh Oat
can shovthata Inm1! patmt OauDWIu,
ever railed to preaerr* tti contents *r ia mliii
taltre. >vi<J ■ " j-' • :
Vault Score.and Moi
ken. Jewelert. and
Diamonda, and other valaablea,
SILAS C. HBSXIHS * O0~
Mttrwdwar
OppoaluOlty Hall,■«TM*.
J. P. DAVIt.acent Oalreetoa
NOTICE,
o.
Hie aiflnrfftd to
aent our firms during oiu- '
gL
Houston, Feb. 18, *69, wtwlm.
. J. F. CRUGER, ■
General Commission
ME RCH AN T:
TRA VIS ST., HOUSTON, TEXAS.
WILL Store and forward Cotton, Merchandise,
Sell on Commission,or adranoe on the same
for Shipment.
• Orders for Plantation rappliee promptly re-
*pon<ied to. when accompanied with the cash or
Produce , . JIaroh 7. Cm., '-
TRY ME!!!
, n /PERRY LAN HAM *
jf'alv 3TR*5KT. HOr STON, TBXAS.
KEEPS constantly on hand- tho following arti-
cles : i
Sugar, Coffee, F1onrrBacon,.llams. Lard, Can-
dles, Cheese, Irish and **eet Potatoes. Mackerel.
Itice, Onions Dried Fruit. Corn V *al - Beans. Pe**.
Buckwheat. Sonp, Fick-ls and Pepper -auce. Pal ,
Preserves, FiaeTo ncoo. Fine Havana, Soda, Yen ft
powders, Ginger, Spice. Nutmegs, lfu«tard, Jtc.,
Fantjr Groceries, c '
Blackberry Brandy, "Cognac Brandy and Brandy
Peaches, PrntWinv. ClaretWine,Champaigne Wine
Bourbon Whiskey. Bye Whiskey, Cordials. Caw
dies, all kinds. Raisins, See . March 7,6m. <
"1859"
"1859"
Just received and now opening at
EVERETT s CO.'S.
"GREEN STORE,"
mai* street. ><• 1
a piss assortment of '
f eiHs Furnishing Goods,
of lv«n discripti0b. -
Also,a varied assortment of . , •
Gents Fine Boots & Shoes
- - - -■ ...- «*-; r j •
'WHOLESALE Jc RETAIL. t ,
March 7, tt. •- ^ ' • - )•,
Shingles & Lomber,
100,000SOTc .*.
30U8 do dressed flooring, vl «
aSS feet White pine ptaOks
Lauding from the **Texana" ami lor<aa]£ by
1). Mutt&EUOK v
riA SAA/r
^AA^SACKS Salt, . ~-
t/Uv 10 bbls. nackcts. do.
For sale by ^ - •* *'1' •" '
i>. MCGREGOR.
Sundries.
50
Sacks Corn,
NdoBrgn,
so dot
50 Bales Northern- Hay.
For sale by
1>. McGRBGOR.
jo^Tna St. .wichol*s Stomach Brrraas are
of inestimable va.\ue in the treatment of many di-
seases, particularl y the Dysentery and Remittent
Fevers of infants, and those fevers in adalts Whi -h
arise from a dieord ered state of the mucous mem-
brane e of the bowel.and are commonly called Bi-
lious. They are p. vrticularly adapted to cases of
Diarrhcea, ha vine no tendency to debi lite the sto-
mach, intestines, or any of the digestive organs, j
The action they prodi i^e is so prompt and complete j
that those suffering j tr«m the above complaints !
should not hisitate to make trial of a preparation '
of such acknowledged efficacy, and which has at-
tained such a high repu station among the various re-
medies of the day. „•
PAINTS,
10.003 lbs Snow White Zinc, 1
15,(00 do White Lean, >f- -
200 do _P.uus Urxc* .dry and in Oil.
1000 do ^CHRoax,Gre«a aad Yellow,
200 Prussia* Byns, ■ _ — ^
v axijtxk Brown, Umber, Raw an^ Burnt SnBrara,
(*old leaf, Gilders, Tips and Cushions
l'ADtr Brushes, I—0 to 10—0, ;
Sable Titches, and Pencils—Smalts k Frosting*.
For bale b> ' D. McGREGOB.
HAIR RESTORATIATB.—Every one villi we
think, agree with as in th e op nion that the human
hair is the greatest natur-al ornament that is'pos-
sessed either by a gentleman or a lady. Just mee
an aparently good locking man,/or instance, in the
street; you admirehi9 feat-urea, whiskers.and gen-
eral bearing; but !o! he lifts his hat Precognition
of your bow. and che charsn has vanished, for Icha-
bod is written on his bald head, and the glory has
departed ith the flowing locks that once flourished
luxuriantly there. In the case of a lady die matte
is, if possible wdrse—such case s reminding one o1
the circumstances on which the following epigram
is founded : x: . , . , . 1 If
t40h gjve m**f fair Emma, a lock o f your hair "
A bashful young lover took courag e ahd sighed;
*4*Twa8 a sin to refuse suoh a mode st request—
To take Tns whole wig." t..e ear creature replied.
Noir,to prevent su^h a catastroplie, is within the
oower of ev-ry lady and gentleman ; for, by using
I'rof. Wold's H tir Restorative. h. ir is not only
prevented fromfall'ug off or-Vurning gray, hut the
article will restore hair to bald place s; and even if
if has chinged color and become graj . it will bring
it hack to itsnristine beauty and luxu riance. Those
who are acquainted with the anntomj |jhysiology
ant. pathol gy of the hair, must be vre !1 aware that
certain substances have a specific action upon lt^
and it isbv a judicious combination of these th t
Prof Wood has kubc< ied in compou'.idinz a mix-
'ure posses'srd "f ren&rkaMe v.rtu^.i —Waverly
Mngarine and Literary Gazette.
S*9h, Blinds & Doors,
HO pairs ^Vldte Pine Sash, primed k Glaced.
100 _do White Pine BMhds,
14) White Pine Panne! Doors,
March?, tf For sale by
D. McGRBGOR.
AIKEN'S
PEBIOD1CAL DEPOT
IS NOW OPKNED
... NEXT DOOR 10 *11* P08T0FFTCK.
■Honaton,March4,tt , , .
Kentucky Harvester,'
. JlAIfd'ACTUKED BY ;
MILLER, WINGATE, & CO^
UafiTlIl*) ;Ky.«
fOR SALE IN HOUSTOi: Br
March 4, Cm, ' TAYLOR & BAGBY.
66
The Remains."
CUABLIE E 1KB, most respectfully begs leave
to inform his friends, an., the public generally
that nest withstanding the great conflagration and
his considerable loss thereof, he is again before
them as a candidate-for patronage, and stay always
be found at his oarber shop, two doors from Rob*
ertson's "Our Hou«e," on t ongress street, where he
will be moat happy to see his old patrons.
March 4 t 2w
_ XEW l\D FOREIGN PL «TS.
I'IPOttTED DIRB'TLT FROM fRASCE,
Qreat Cure nfter the Pav>iciaps iiad Failed
Dr. C. m. ja'.Ksow.Dear Sir 4iWe woull in
form you that w# are out Hoofland,s G*irman Bit-
ters, which are very ready sale. One of our neigh-
bors has been doctor1 ng for some time, (we t*>ink
about two years, with a I thedoctors in the country)
but all of no avail. He looked as much like a dead
man goinsr about as anything can compare him
to. IIis disease ap eared to be an overflowing of the*
gall. With hard persuasion we prevailed on him |
to try your Bitters, with the promise to him, if it
did no good, we would charge him nothing ftr it,
provided he took six bottles accorr ing to the direc-
tions, which he has dime, and is now entirely cure-t
and has become n well man. This cure has created
a great snle in this neighborhood.
Respectfully, EDWARDS & BROWN.
Ask for Qooflands German Bitters and ta e noth-
ing else. See that he signature of C. M Jackson,
%
WituojO
>Irt. TJ (jLOT, fiortel, from Par*s has the ho
no>- to lit orm the Is lies and gentlemen th t h
'ws arrived In this'-ity. with a larg" coftrrtloi.
of th' rnre>t FLOWEKS and PLA^'T FHUIT^
■ta o-jo varii-fles of ne«r ho « trees of ulffer nt eo!o->.
tardive p -rpe ual climb' g an t mo^s rose trees notl*-
clwletl, such asCa "rllias. Ladles' Oraoge Trees. Majpv-
!las. Khodeu odnm, Petny Tree3, Amur} lis. Dtrar
Djtilirts, etc., itc.
FIlUl rTRE -.S such a« Peer. Apnle. Cherry, Plun«,
Ajuicdts, Peach Trees, Uo iseberry Bush and perpetaa
Raspberry.
3) dl " rent kinds of VTVK5, all sorta of flowers an<
vegeL.Uo^* e lst an4 African Asparajnis.
AmaU-urs wl'l flrid eata!o«ues at the store of T. II.
FULTQX k CO , Mai ii to-et.
S. B.—Mr. Tluot will remain In Houston for a few
day? only. j March 4,2w.
VataaMe Real Estate ftr Sato ta
Harris Caaaty. •
2222
1474 nimi*n7ri i°M gun* *«• . *a.wKh
*80 Acres on the BouatonTayBaad,4intata«tMr>
one half valuable Pin, Timber, tha^aM i rtch
Mack aoll.and la offered lor ■ ■
444 Aeres on Buttalo Bayou, a
tract, with lmnrovements.
Wt Acrea on Cyprw Creek, antty K..IK.
4a0 do do do do " d.,
Um do " White Oak Cmrt, Bl Molandi L
Blocks 74 * 75 Beat «Jde Baton, Ckj of Bowtm.
1 Cottage with Lot ItxlOO on 9an Jacinto nt I
S Lou Mk two seat CottaflsStMr Ot*. M.
Lot Ko. Z, In Block 88 with nod lailil II111—il.
The LynchborgHotel, -'-IrhWlaan mil alnw m
with every convenience, and moat tavaraMj -
for patronage. iltn,
A charming TUUM>ne mile from the Tillage, «f
bmj and &>n Jadato, on BtdUo Bnoa, com'
■35 acna. Improved bvOoLJ.H. MuW. Th*
la a l«r|re«ro rtory honw^« Act front^lx wen
WMU..WIU. gHeriea lnfront ayl ra Thwetap dm-
terna, every twtety of fratt. 80 acre* ander fence, aad
and a Wharf OOftdt loqg, what. th.
■lid Houfltoo..
ira?ryuinc "
F. dwtku4.1,^
BIOS to infer* hia Manda and the ^ p«bW that
h.lwa opened ag.la at jfca Kinla^ aO*lw.
Sr«.
on?1 in th* Ute'confligrationTJS
dqstry aad atrtetatt. Uon-tah «l aa «a hi*
head above water^nd aaka far th* palraaaf* af th.
pablteto aid him In doing «n. ThankM tor fMt
favora^ii ahall evar b« hia aim ts maat the Mai-
dence of the poblle. Karchlla
Gentry, Stiles &Co
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND IMPORTEES OF
nm.ugiMuiuis.
CKOCKERY,&C.&C
Goafrni St.,
Drta the - i BKaul AuUtto
f tsnmrh out connacUoo with ihe TVaw
Hen try a Ot is, we are enabled to
cent arrtvala. contisttng In paitat
WMAMWe
Ofthe fallowing well
S U cawfci ^taquet,'
ii
10 x " Otard Dupay dfco'i. I
wSl
10 ii Ca<ka
OldHonanhaheia
n D kc Texas Banger
4N " Nectar
Pipes John Gae&sler k Go's Para- laMf
1 44 • C Bartelot'a - " •
90 Jarrels Meder's 8wan v
-ALSO--
forced upon the attention aad patrol
For theae Schnap: 5 we aatha -
■ — - — -- Soh-i
BUM.
— w
* X Carta DnffTordnn Pale
it £££
- L MonteliVa Pale
OM New Kegaal
wiiuT
5 \ " , Sweet Malaga
a00 44 Glaaer wine
690 44 8tJuKsnQsrrt - 'l.
,V>, ,
*!&UL •
tn*
- v
100 44 Uaat ftajlmr
VtO Baskets ChasHeidstck t
MEDICAL NOTICE,
fl. PRHLIKK. <a from Paris, cflera hia Prof* s
^ 1 / si.jjial>*<*rvlc<> to this community and vlclaltv, for
is on the wrapper of eachhottl*. No 4H .Arch Street j *',e ^.Mruu5h and r.rllcal cun* of Invet rate <*asea of
Philadelphia, and are ,old by and s.ore-
tivnfrii in # V<*PW tmvn n nrl irillairain tha TT nrail : .. ,, in . 1,. .1 „ *
Weepers in every town and villqeein the United
States, Canadas. West Indies and South America at
T5 cents per bottle. March, 1m.
tulldins;, on Travis Stree, near the Maricet Square.
Feb. 23,3m*
r .
Herrmann & Hohl,
A. J. HAY'S CIRCIiLAII.
to the difllculty au-i tardiness of co!lfctioi ! Binders* .Hanillacturem ef
small Uru;4 Bili5 in the country, and the conseyu<"ntan-
Picture Frames* and Fancy
articles*
noyaneo In business, 1 have detonniued, hereafter, tor t_j i:s {utklli.v in form tbe public, that ther have
sell on! v fir CASI I,or « n short tl:ne with cit v acceptance 1 Xl enteral Into a e^ -partiK*i>hlp, an«1 will N.- able now
In d'linK hywevef. I viler iininoeiucut^'i'or tUe trade • thtrir'li^.'^fos^^'rti^ularlv 10
that have never beeubetorc offered ii!?hi> ni trteL | (iraw the attention ot the public to the manufacturv of
Mvstock of DItUGS, MEDIC1XKS, PAlNTeL OILS. A.C.. ! F«t AMKSof all descriptions, which npon examlriKtlon
i a . 1 will be found the handsomest and cheapest ever Intro-
Ac..!s\er> larg* anduomp eta. and o, lite very duce.1 Into thl« Slate or cliy. Shop np rtalni. TMotrapb
quality: and as an inducement for that kind uf irade, I j Building. Veh.25. '59.10m.
will sell at New Orleans prices—charging a very roiial
advance on tirstcost. Hoping to receive a trial hy Dru.
dealer* generally, I am very tBespectlhlly,
lK-ca.#Cm. A. J. HAY.
Wholesale and Retail iiru^glst Jt Grocer.
„ Houston, Texas.
tfcS.,For particulars, see advertisement.
ILf^See Dr. Sanfords au vertisment of Liver In j
vijforator on Last Page.
Mew Advertisem'ts.
AUSTINCOLLEGE^
HUNTsriLLE,walker co.,te\as.
Re-opened on th** Fir^t Monday In February.
Faculty.
Rev. fccrc-i \ . Bailrt. a. M.. PresMmtativi Prutes-
sor Moral and Inteliectual Pbllosouhv.
Rev. .i'.tsr.ph 11. Cxlvix, A. M., Protesror Ancient and
Modern Languages.
J. II P£NTKcoSt.A. B., ihrot'e-f^or I n vls:oxial of Math*
uiati s and Natural Science.
Wix. 1V.REIF. A. H., l*rufe* 4or A-ljtinct of Latin and
Gr N k laangiiHK**^.
The prepiritoav Departjibxt will befoi- the prf«ent
in charge of Professors Perrie A Pentecost.
The Four Col'efie ci*s4ps ^are reorganized and a lhl
.•ourse of Instruction U given to ea h In the regtilar iiu-
i die* Tor gro'luat'on
i Th' commencement exerclsti wiu be on the last Wed
| neadaylu JUt;e.
j n#xt Academical your will cotat u :tce or. tbe ft!
| Mondayjn &«r>r. { ^iviV/ia* lU- aldc0py lxn and draw on tMs ^tCce for
i ino h-althtulnsa* of UuntavJlle. atwl the b'.gh moral i iu.w« "
rharaot^r o : lt-< nopv.lation renders It a -af* reildence 4 Htyiuent. _
ibi youtus. March 9,4m !
TIME AMIHILATED!!!
Cream Actually Frozen in Thre*
Minute*.
Torney's
NEW
] 4 MINUTE FREEZER.
PATENT APPLIED FOE.
j The subscriber, after careful study and variou*
: exper'meuts* has succeeded in constructing a Free
| ser. whieh, for simplicity, durability, rapidity and
? quality of its production, is unequalled, and caa-
' not fail to become a universal favorite.
| To satisfy tl^e incredulous, there will be weekly
, public exhibitions of this Freeier, at No 9 Piatt
; «treet, to prove its ability to do all that 1a claisaed
, for it. Sues : from 3 to 30 quarts.
Ej'SEND FOB A CIBCCLAR^H
I The ttnderalgned will dispose of hia atoak of
MASSBR'S FKEKZBR3, now on hand, upon faror-
able terms.
E. P. TURKEY, Manufacturer.
No. 9. Piatt street. New York.
' Also, Manufacturers' Wholesale Agent for the
j celebrated "Old Dominion" CofTee and Tea Pots,
. and "ArtherV patent Self-tealing Cans and[Jars.
i«r<
S' i ca«es Extra Lemon
LI case* Strawberry
Birnm.
! cases St Mchohn Stomach BBtan
so " Btonahtorfa , -ty-jtOr
Stl " Hofttetter " -
« •* Twuer'a Foreat Win*
PICKLtS
100 Boxea Mixed Pkkiealn«at«K
SO
e
8
at^whe> —
w
Plums
t^lnces
WhOrtleberrtes
Uoo^ebetrfea. v
TBlttlt rr j— es are put up ia a dght Mima, and ratala
their natural flavor and color In the n o«<t perfect degree,
BRAHIY FMrm.
Btxes Peaches, Boxeatjiirrij",
100
^AtCES4
.110 iioaen Worcestershire !
JBD ** Tomato Cat«op
Walnut
9000 Boxes Sardine*, in halve# andqaartsra
910 cases Pure Kentucky Mustam f
kecawl - .
tsaoooUfD. „ „ 1
3U.U00 Hen; yClaj K« alia
40,000 La Prrcloaa «
110,000 Nectar 2>«m rTfSUS
<0,000 Clntl de Orioa «fl La01i*hU
BO.OOOFljrara "WW?®**®
>50,000 Havana Oieeroota Vtrhf
WOWPanaurl^^
TRY THE
ST. NICHOLAS'
STOMACH BITTERS
Marchtlt
|,\\|) SCRIPT FOR SALE.
5 ^ectlous of 1st class Land Script 1Q M0
nt , Tract, thr .ai*« ««U^r ^to
Feb 1^ wtwltu.
For sale,
; or Saif <>u tiaiveston Bay,
t I'KACXof L
.V .and. i-a:
if Ki'i sT«o ot
,cf "f i. an1> of on« hundred acres, Bart wood
t u iirir,. imprstamithartsn.
isht bun ir*d acru, thrM ntvtt lUt-
!u Bit* a«Oiand , <uU ta thoia wlia^Mi ¥•)* oa«a.BB.io. .1. a. APri. , . ,..f,T|,-)V t Mruica
IMPORTED BY
NEW TORK.
GENTRY, STILES & 00.
CONGREoS ST. HOUSTON, t V
8*1* AgeaU for the Butte mt mm
AGENTS FOB 5
cmnawaim
IOBDAN * DanOOLL, ■
VTBQEO and B*al MM* Br*k-r*. *4
IX i*M uaaMlM m **Mf W*te
ordajr ht ISo'aloik.
FOR IALE,
A FIXE MIOU.NO BCCK, wairute«
t«ure and accUuiSted. ?
for sale b A. 2. BUlttV.
Houston, Feb. t. tf f-r
Fire IiiHurattee. [
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