Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 23, Ed. 1, Wednesday, May 22, 1844 Page: 3 of 4
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dent'he should try -and dovbeltery as post-intister gem jal.
If Be is not faithful over a-Jew things he will surely not
"be'"faithful over many things"
jJSei.xjenza. A.diseapjsimirar to the Influenza has
prevailed for several weeks past in man' of tnesettlements
online Bi.zos and its-tributaries. Several persons in the
vicinity of San Felipe-and on Mill-Creek have died from
It is now abating.
its eff-cts
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"Astonishing Accuracy of the Bible. An astonishing
feature of the word-of God is; notwithstanding the time at
which its compositions were written and the multi-
tude of the topics "to which it alludes there is not
one physical error-'not one assertion or allusion' disprov-
ed by the progress of modernscience. None of those
mistakes which the science.of each succeeding age dis-
covered in the books preceding; above all none of those
absurdities which modern astronomy indicates in such
great numbers in the writings of the ancients in their sa-
cred codes in theii philosophy and evtn in the finest pa-
ges of the Fathers -ofthe Church not oneofthese errors
Is to be found in any of oursacred boqks. Nothing there
will ever contradict that which after so many ages the
investigation of the learned world have been able to re-
veal to us on the state of our globe or on thatofghe heavens.-
Peruse with care our Scriptures from one end to
the other -to find there "such spots and whilst you apply
yourselves to this examination lemember that it is a
book which-speaks of everything; which describes nature
which recites its creation which tells us of the water
of the -atmosphere of the raountainsof the animals and
cf the plants It is a book which teaches us of the first
revolutions of the world and which also foretells its last
JgcecQunta them in.the circumstantial language of history;
it extols them in the sublimest stra1nTr-pnHrvr-a7nL--ji-.ph.atits.lbem
in the charms of glowing song. It is a book
which is full of Oriental rapture elevation variety and
boldness. It is a book which speaks of the heavenly and
invisible world whilst it also speaks of the earth arid
Ihings visible. It is a ti&pk which nearly fifty writers of
every degree of cultivation of every state of every condi-
tion and living through the course of fifteen hundred
years have. concurred to nuke. It is a book which was
written in the centre of Asia in the sands of -Arabia in
thejleserts of Judea in the court of the temple ofthe Jews
intne music schools ofthe prophets of Bethel and Jericho
inthe suippumus places ot Babylon and on the idolatrous
banks"of Cbebar and finally in the centre of the western
civilization in the midst ofthe Jews and of their ignor-
ance in the midst of polytheism and its idols as in the bo-
som of pantheism and its sad pbiloapby.' It is a book
whose fiist writerfaad been forty years a pupil of the ma-
gicians of Egypt in whose opinion the sun the stars and
elements we're endowed with intelligence reacted on the'
elements and gouerned the world by a perpetual alluvi
um. It is a -book whose rst -writer precedpdJ)y moreJ
than nine.hundred years the most ancient philosophers of
ancient Greece and Asia the Thaleses and the Pythago-
rases the Zalucuses the X-mophons and the Confuciuses.
It is a book which carries its narrationyeven to the hierar-
chies of angels evenitp the most distant epochs ofthe fu-
ture and the glorious scenes of tha last day. Well ;
search among its 50 authors search among lis 66 books;
its 1189 chapters and its 31713 verses search for only
one those thousand errors-which the ancients and mod-
erns committed when they speak ofthe heavens or of the
earth of their revolutions-of their elements;- seaTch
Uittt Trnra mill drni nonu 1?rnm th fiTtmnn Itf Crn.llftftMl.
UUb VUU Will 111IU UUUl. JL VIW VW M.WI. "J - w
f&TARCH? a'fresh articli: just received aDd fur sale by
-O augrGd&wtf-403 ' J. D. GROESBEECK.
ELECTION NOTICE.
NOTICE i -hereby given that an election will be held :l
Harrisburgon Wednesday the 22dday of May inst. fo
one Justice ofthe Peace in and for Beat No. 5 "the electio.
laiely held havingbsen declared void for irregularities. S.E.
Hawkins Esq. presiding offioer. -
A. P. THOMPSON Chiefjustice H. C.
Houston 10th May. 1844. my 11-dtde
JUS V RECEIVED by late arrivals from New Orleans a fin
selection oi Dry Goods to-which are invited the attention
town and country purchasers
Cunsis ing of painted 4awns and muslins
English French and American prints a large and hand-
some varieiv
English and French merino and bombazines
Italian bilks lor (Irenes
Mull Swiss jaconetand book" muslins
Linen lawns Iiish linens birds eye and Russian diaper
Damask table do .
3 4 7-8 and 4-4 domestic
3 4 7-8 and 4 4 brown domestic
"Virginia and Lowell Qsnaburgs
Linen muqnito netting blue drills IJath cord
De'joinville cord blue nankins denines
Constitution tv. ills cottonades
Checks tickitg Ladies' white and colored cotton hose
Gents mixed and brown cotton half hose kid pic nic
silk end Lisle thread gloves
Linen cambric bass silk pocket and neck handkerchiefs
Taylors 300 yds! Persian thread
Taylors and. others 200 yds. Persian thread
Marshails"patent thread pearl and agate shift buttons met-
al and bone suspender and strap do. paienrhooksandey.es and
a sp'endid assortment of Fiencli and English broad cloths and
casMineies satin vestings-drap d'ele white and brown linen
and linen drillings linen bosom shirts &c &c.
Which with thir stock of groceiies and liquors hardware
cutlery hats boots and shoes drugs and medicines paints
oils crockery wooden and willow ware will be disposed of
advantageously by
SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
a pi TO d&w-437
A FRESH supply ot Calomol GLuinine and Opium just re-
Xjl. ceivedby
J. D
v 18jl&wtf-398.
GROESBEECK-
JININE 50 ozs. just received and for sale low by
let. 21 d&wtf-430 J. D. GROESBEECK.
118 ADDER
I?i aug 16 d&wtf-402
Just received and for salejby
J. u.
GROESBEECK.
1 EXCHANGE on New On.'ansjorsale by
!i - SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
a nr 22 d&wtf-38G
Paints Oils and Dyeslufs.
1 AA gallons linseed Oi) 150 lbs. Logwood
1UU50 kegs white lead lOOfustick
400 lbs. Spanish brown 300 lbs. Alum
300" Venetian red 40 gallons.copal varnish
4 bbls. whiting 40 lbs. glue
300 lbs. copperas chrom yellow chrome
50 " madder green paint brushes
50 " indigo lithrage red lead
Sand paper pnmice stone &c
Just received and for sale at prices to snit purchasers by
apll8d&w438 J. D. GROESBEECK.
R. HENRY SAMPSON has been admitted a partner in the
J-YJL-firnr heretofore conducted under the name and style of J.
Shackelford Jr. "The business will heieafter b- conducted under
thenameof SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
Houston Jan 27 1841. ieb 13d&wtf423
fa
DE CHENE'S HOTEL
NEAR STEAMBOAT LANDING.
THISTiouseis well known to the travelling community as
the most neat and commodions in Houston.
rates:
"Board and Lodging per day
Per week without Lodging -
Horses per day
dec30d&w3m-422
- - Sl-00
4 00
50
Kept by MAD'M DURVAL.
List of Sacremjenlal and' Camp-Meetings.
The Cumberland Presbyterians will hold a Sacramen-
tal meeting in Rev. F. E Fosteris .neighborhood in Mata-
gorda county on the Bernard commencing on Friday be-
fore the second Sabbath in July next ; and a camp-meeting
commencing on 'J hursday before the the 3d Sabbath
inJaty.in Rabb's prairie Fayeite county; also a sacfe-
mental meeting at Mr. James Dreff's Mill Creekr Aus-
tin county commencing on'Friday before the 4th Sabbath
in Joly-j and one in Dr. G. W. Baraeit's neighborhood in.
Va8hingtoncounty commencing-ton Friday before the
1st Sabbath in August; and a camp meeting near Hunts-
ville Montgomery county commencing Thursday before
the 2nd Sabbath in October and Tuesday Tifter the Colo-
rado presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
will convene at thesame place
The Texas Synod of the above named Church will
melton Friday before the h'Sabbath in October next at
the camp ground 3 miles north of Nacogdoches in Nac-
ogdoches county-
U3"The La Grange Intelligencer will also please to
publish.
Houston House
Corner of Main and Franklin Streets Houston Texas.
THIS well Known iiouse is now m or- a
der'for ihe reception of Boarders and-fpiS
Travellers. TheTable will at all times be tun!
..nnliorl witli iIir hp;t the mnrkpt aWnnia. liBl
ftll lb-3sg mi oTificpritipr will tiivfihis TipriMinnl nttpn.-'
tion to those who may favor him with a call.
Rates of Fare Reduced I
kA "ood Stable attached to tnetiouBe. Morses carnages cue ior
sale or hircon reasonable terms
mar 2 d&wtf-431 H. BALDWIN Proprietor.
NOTICE.
-The're will be a meetingiof the citizens of Houst&n and
itsvicinity on to-morrow-11 dlock A. M. for The pur
pose of nominating a suitable person for the office of
Vjce-President of the Republic. May 22.
NEW ORLEANS RATES OF MONEY.
Corrected from the Bulletin of April 29 1844.
&&X
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liipili wk
'SPECIE.
- Dollars and halfdollars - par a
Dimes tmd half dimes - par a J.
American gold - - - 1 a prem
Sovereigns - - - 48a4 86
Twenty franc pieces -" 3 83 a 3 84 '
Doubloons Spanish 16 40 a 16 50
-v Do Patriot - 15 55 a 15 60
' i ZICHANcV. - '
London. 60 Jays 7 a& prem
Paris760days - - SLZTia 6f.32J
NewY5rk 60xlays - r 'jii di3
Do Short - -J a 1 dis
"" Boston 60 days - - 1 o J dis
PhiladeJphia60 days i ' -1 do.
Do. Short - a i .dis
' Baltimore 60 days - si do
. Havana short - 21 a 3 d'ur
TREA3URY NOTES.
TJ. States Treasury Notes - fa i dis
Uiurd filTinicipaluy
Texas Notes (RedBackr)
. do Interest Notes
ido 8 per cent bonds
do 10 per ct bonds
-' JANE
NEW ORLEANS.
Bank of Louisiana
GaaBank - - --
Mechanics and Traders'- "
City- -
UmonBank -" -" -Statue
Bank
Canal Banking Co.
Carroll ton -Consolidated
Citizens'j -Commercial
-Atchafalaya
; ;
Exchange ; ;
Inproveinent ; ;
Bank of Orleans. :
Blue Backs (cks on'Merc't B)
jNOBTHERN
New York ami Boston
"BOOTHERN.
Alabama -
Tennessee
South Carolina
1. Carohna -Georgia
WESTERN.
Kentucky
Indiana Stain Bank
70 u 71 cts on the dollar.
14 a 14 J cts
- - 16i a 17
19i a i0
20i a 21
NOTES.
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OLD CAPITOL.
Cor fier of Main and Capitol Streets Houston Texas.
rPHIS will known House is
L now in order for the recep-
tion ofBoaidersand Travellers.
The Table will at all times be
supplied with the best the market
affords. The subscriber willgive
his personal attention to those
who 'may favor htm with a call.
Rales of Fare Reduced!
A good Stable attached to the
House.
Horsts Carnages. &c for sale or hire on reasonable terms
T. S. LUBBOCK Proprietor.
Feb. 7th 1844. . feb29d&wti-431
FOR SALE
HALF Blood Durham Cattle one two and
three y eats old: apply to the subscriber at
r New Washington.
Mav l 1844. my 15 w5t441 J MORGAN
" OST CERTIFICATE. '
THEhead right certificate of Robert Rodgers foroneleague
and labor of land issued by the board of land commission-
ers o'f Robertson county dated June 1838: This is to give not-
ice that unless the sanje can be heard from within the time al-
lowed bylaw I will apply to Ihe proper authorities to obtain a
duplicate therefor myl5w9t441 ROB'T RODGERS
mMw
- SURGEON AND PHYSICIAN.
THE undersigned has the honor to inform the public that he will
attend to the practice of Medicine and Surgeryin Austin coun-
ty lie was during six years.Chief Surgeon onboard a Dutch 8- ri-
gate in the East Indies The well prove by his practice and by the
leitets of recommendation whichne has in his possess on that he
will promise nothing but what he can perform in the line of his pro-
lessional duties tie win attena particularly to aiseases oi ineeyes.
He can Jie found at his residence near the house of MreC. C. Ams-
ler on Mill Creek about 15 miles East of Indu-try.
EMIL MEYER De LACHENAL.
Austin County May 13th 1844. my 15wtf441
Republic of Texas Count of Fort Bend.
TRUSTEES' SALE.
rpHE ChiefJustice of the county of Fort Bend Texas on the 16lh
I day of January 1844 committed to us the estate of John Good-
man a" bankrupt therefore after three and six months at the sale
daysoftheshenfF our sales will be had if claims against the trust
estate be not presented to us within one year next after the above-
date they will be barred. N C BASSETT )
MM BATTLE V Trustees.
R S HERNDON
Richmond 16th January 1844. may 1 w3m-439 A
38 a 40 cts on dol
-56 a 58 do
36 a 3g do
78 a 80
a none
a none.
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TAKEN up by the subscriber living one mile from ihe City
of HoD'ton on the Montgomery roadj a young dunn horse
a stud three years old roached mane and shaved tail three
while feet blaze in the fore head scar on ihe right hind leg
and a dark spot on the cuple brand single P. Appraised at 25
dollars. . G. W. F RBS.
.Mv 17th. 1844. my 22 w4t 442
LAW CARD.
THE undersigned henceforth will practice their profession in con
junction. HOBERT C. CAMPBELL
Houston March 4th 1844 BEN J. F. TANKERSLEY.
N.B. Their office wil be orfMain St directly opposite and
South ofthe Telegraph and Star Office.
march 5 d&wif 431 f.
JUST RECEIVED 15 kegs white lead 20 lbs. superior carbon-
ate of soda 30 lbs. best shaving soap 10 gallons cologne 30 gal.
-alcohol 40 demijohns 10 lbs. manna for sale by
fcb 10 d&wtf-428 J. D. GROESBEECIT.
ASTILE SOAP just received and for sale by "
opt 4 aecmi-wj J D GROESBEECK
"TfcR. CHAMPION'S Vegetable Ague Medicine a safe and
9 certain cure for chills nnd fever in all its complicated
forms : also an efficient remedv for fevers of evey description.
Also Dr. Champion's Vegetable Anto Bilvus Anto Dysseptic
purifying and cathartic Pill for sale by
aug 16 d&wtf-402 " J. P. GROESBEECK.
' ' GRAPE VINES. .. ;
A XARGE and choice assortment of European and American
.ELGrapes (Roots or Cuttings) tor saie-oy
F. JACOB ROTHHAAS.
' TO FAMILIES AND INVALIDS.
THE following indispensable family remedies may be found at
the village drug stores and soon at every country store in the
state. Remember and never get them unless they have the fac-
simile signature of Comslock $ Co. on the wrappers as all others
by the same names are base impositions and counterfeits. If the
merchant nearest you has them not urge him to procure them at
71 Maiden-lane the next time he visits New York or to writa for
them. No family should De a weeK witnoui inese remeaies.
Baldness Balm of Columbia for the Hair
which will stop it if falling c-ut orrestoreit on bald places; ancfonH
children matte it grow rapmiy or on mu&c uu uavo lustmc "
irom any cause. All vermin that infest the heads 'of chilaren m
schools are prevented or killed by it at once. Find-the name of
Comslock 4- Co on it or never try it. Remember this always.
Rheumatism and Lameness positively cured and all shrivelled
muscles and limbs are restored in the old and young by the Indian
Vegetable Elyxir and Nerve and Bone Liniment but never with-
out the name of Comstock & Co. on it.
Piles &c. are wholly prevented or governed if the attack has
come on if you use the only true Hay's Liniment from Comstock
& Co. ALL SORES and every thing jeheved by it that admits of
an outward application. It acts like a charm. Use it.
Dalley's Magica Pain Extractor Salve This most extraordina-
ry remedy ever invented for all new or old Burns and Seal ds and
sores and sore eyes. It has delighted thousands. It will takeout
all pain in ten minutes and no failure. It will cure the piles.
Lin's spread plasters. A better and more nice and useful article
never was made. All should wear them regularly.
Liu's Temperance bitters : on the principle of substituting the
tonic in place of the stimulant principle which has reformed so ma-
ny drunkards. ... . . ..
HEADACHE. Dr. Spohn's headache remedy will effectually
cure sick headache either from the nerves or bilious. Hundreds of
families are using it with great joy.
Dr. Spohn's Elixir of Health for the certain prevention of Fevers
or any general sickness; keeping the stomach in most perfect order
Hie bowels regular nna n dot.M-rmnaiion.to the surface. Colds
Coughs pains in the-bones hoarseness and Dropsy aicv quickly
curetl.by it. Know this by trying.
CORNS. The French Plaster is a sure cure. Indian Hair Eye
colors the hair any shade you wish but will not color theskinv
SARSAPARILLA. Comstock'a compound extract. There is
no other preparation of Sarsaparilla that can exceed or equal this.
If you are sure to get Comstock's you will find it superior to all
others. It does not require puffing.
Kolmstock's Vermifuge will eradicate all worms in children or
adults with a certainty quite astonishing. It sells with a rapidity
almost incredible by Comstock & Co. N-w Tr ork.
TOOTH DROPS.Khne's cure effectually.
Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1842 by Corn-
stock & Co. in the Clerk's office of the Southern District of New
By applvin to our agents in each town and village papers may
be had free showing the most respectable names in the country for
these facts so that no onacanfail to believe them.
5T3Be sure you call for our articles and not be put ofTwth any
slopes that others are as good. HAVE THESE OR NO.NK
houkl be your motto-ahd these can never be true and genuine
without our uames to them. All these articles to be had wholesale
and retail only of us. COMSTOCK & CO. wholesale Druggtstf
71 Maiden-Lane New York and of our agents.
COMSTOCK & ROSS New" Orleans.
J. D- GROESBEECK-. Galveston & Houston
Orders may be addressed to the careifigE. S. Perkins.
Houston Jan 15th 1814. ' Jan. 17 wf-424
rpHE undersigned has taken tne store iormeny occupita oy r.n-
X nis Kimball & Holt Main Street;; where he intends keeping a
general assortment of Merchandise and hopes from his long resi-
dence and knowledge of the business of this country to ment the
patronage of his friends and the public.
He will also receive goods on consignment and trusts will be en-
abled to gm satisfaction to such as may place confidence in him-.
feb 14 wti-428 VM. THOMSON.
: TEETH! TEETH!
Doctor Jno. L. Bryan Surgeon Dentist
RESPECTFULLY tenders his services to theciuzens orHouston
and its vicinity. .He is now prepared to attend to.all opperations
connected with his profession. Ladies will be waited on at -their
residence in cases of sickness or inability to altend hi office. Offace
over the store of Mr McGovenr.
N B. Dr B.will spend 2or 3 weeks in Brazoria commencing
about the 15th of May. ' apl 10dltw3m436
REGULAR PACKET
To sail from Galveston on the 1st and I5lh of every
month.
THE well known and favorite steam
ship NEW YORK J. T. Wright
commander will sail as above. The
New" York has been thoroughly over-
hauled while at the North and put in
comnlete order and has accommoda
tions lor cabin and steerage passengers unsurpasseu oy any
steamer in the United States. For freight or passage apply
on board or to H. H. WILLIAMS & CO.
Galveston
or to GEO. ALLEN & CO.
nov 11 d&wtf-415 Houston.
wmIwaS
REGULAR LINE OF STAGES FROM HOUS-
TON TO WASHLNGTON.
THE subscriber
having the co-
ntract for carrying
the mail will run
regular with a car-
riageJo accommo
Qj.date pasagpgejrs
- LeaveWashingion.
every Monday at 6
A.M.
(2T "SflSlOilvlilsl
IX. 71 CmBlX-'" jj LTC .
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tscy'-
Leave Houston every Thursday at G A. M- through each 'way
in 30 hours. J. F. BROWN Proprietor.
All Packages for Washington must be left at the Houston
House the morning previous to the departure ofthe Stage and
charges paid or they will not be taken. IT""
AGENTS:
H. BALDWIN Houston House Houston.
jnar 14 W. W. MASSIE Washington.
J. D. GROESBECK
Impoi ler and Dealer in Drugs Medicines Paints Oils
Dye Stuffs Chemicals Glassware
Perfumery c.t
CORNER ol Avenue D. and 23rd street Galveston and
corner of Alain and Congress streets Honslon.
THE LAWS- -
OF THE sessionof Congress ending 1841 arenowofferedlbr
sale dv the subscriber. Also for. sale all the Laws oi
Texas previously passed and the statutes of Cohuila and Tex-
as in English and Spanish. These can be furnished in bound
volumes or in pamphlet form
nov 24 wtf-312 GEORGE BALL Galveston.
RECEIVED PER BRIG CHALLENGE
FROSI LIVERPOOL
IQfiA SACKS SALT 4ons round Iron 2 tons assorted
LOKJyJ S weeds Iron 4 tons "Slab Iron 10 11 and 12 inch-
es wide
30 crates crockery ware
7 dozen assorted hats
30 cases claret wine
10 do champaigne
SO do pale brandy - - -
5 hhds Geneva - :
10 casks cognac
1 case steelyards
1 do crosscut saws
T do hand saws
1 case assorted files
20 pieces linnen lawns
1 bale apron check
2 cases bleached sheetings
1 case linnen thread
1 do superior spool cotton
35 doz white shirts
' 21 do regatta do
I bale printed drugget
1 case npedles and pins
1 do sewingiillr
10 doz assorted caps
1 bale cot on handkerchiefs assorted
40 pieces silk bandanas
30 do linnens
26 bale fancy prints
20 do brown domestics
10 pieces assorted tassimeres and doe skins
10 do do cloths
560 pair blankets
20 fine fowling pieces
100 cannisterssportingpowder
10000 percussion caps
For sale at reasonable prices for cash cotton or other pro-
duce by R. M. HAN NAY
March 19 apl 16 d4t S'rand Galveston.
(COMPOUND Chlorine Tooth wati ior preserving and
J beautifvine the te th. for le by J. D GROESBEECK.
THE undersigned has resumed the practice of law in this
city. Office on Congress Street.
April 29lh 1844. ap 30 d&wtf-439 W. LAWRENCE.
GROCERIES &c.
COFFEE 40 sacks green Havana coffee 5 sacks old Java do
Sugar 12 boxes brown Havana 10 bbls N. Orleans do
Flour 26 bbls. superfine Flour
nhisley 10 bbls rectified Whiskey
Brandy 2 pipes Larrande cognac 3 bbls old peach do
Tobacco 50 boxes whole half and quarter boxes Vitgin-
ia Tobacco
White Lead 15 kegs extra white lead
Turpentine 3 bbls spirits turpentine
Y Linseed Oil 50 jugs boiled Oil
Qtmt"te20 oz. French duiniue
Calomel 15 lbs English calomel
Candles 15 boxes New Bedlord candles
Saap 20 boxes Winchester No 1 Soap
Salt 150 sacks Gro Allum and blown Salt
Bagging 30 pieces Kentucky bagging
Rope 50 coils rope Kentucky and Grass Z."
Twine 100 lbs. baleing Twine .
Nails 75 kegs nails 4 6 8 10 12 and 20 pennys
Steel an excellent assortment cast German-and Blister
Steel
Brooms 15 dozen straw brooms
Pails 80 painted Pails
Castings 3000 lbs. castings.ovens spiders pots &c
with many articles unennmerated just receivedper last several
packets and for sale by
ap!16d&w-437 SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
HOUSTON COTTON PRESS AND WARE
HOUSE.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the Merchans
and Planters ot the Republic of Texas.that he is now rea-
dy to receive Cotton on storage and that he is prepared to
weigh and ship the same for all who may patronize him.
RATES Storing per bale 12 cts. rer month. Storing
weighing marking and shipping siScts.pcr bale.
HonMon.Nov. 7th 1843. nov 7 dtf-wlt-414
ALFRED P. WALDEN
Attorney and Counsellor at Law. HOUSTON.
" Office aCM. H. Shryock Esq'rs.
feb 3 d&wtf-427
REMOVAL
J qpHE subscriber has moved his stock of Drugs Medicines &c
O. one door south to tne store iormeny occujiiea uy iur. coiuu
Maas. aug23d&wtf-402 " J. D. GROESBEECK.
PROBATE NOTICE. i
THE undersigned having been appointed at the Februarys
term of 1844 by the brobaie court of Colorado county ada
ministrator ofthe estate of Mark H. Moore deceased all peid
J sons having claims against said estate are hereby required t
exnibit them within the timelimitea oy law or tne same sna.t
be barred. " KIDDEIt W-A-fcKEft-.- -
Columbus March 26th 1844. apl 17 w6t 437
LAW CARD.
THE undersigned has removed his residence and office to hi 9
plantation in Fort Bpnd Connty three miles below the tow a
of Richmund and on the east bank of the Brazos River. E
will practice law in the Brazos & Colorado counties & the cout J
ty of Harrii Business left with John Shackleford Jr or S 1
Swenou wi'l be safely and promptly transmitted.
Houston Jan 4th 1844.
hn JOwr.M-45.3 R C CAMPBELL.
l'REMONT HOUSE GAL VESTON.
Fare Reduced.
Board and Lodging per month $3000
do do perweefc m - 7-00
do do per day " 1.00
Board only per week 5.00
A good Stable attached to the House.
J. M. SEYMOUR Proprietor.
Galveston April 8 1844 apl 13 d&wtf-437
TO LAWYERS CLERKS OF COURTS JUSl
TICKS OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES. l
! LANK Affidavit to obtain Attachments
JL " Bonds in 'uiaenments
" Writs of Attachments
" Summons lor Garnashee
" Fi. Fi. againat plantifFF. F. for cast
" Stated Warrants
" Supoenas for witness
" Mitimus for want of Bail
" Citations
" Mitimus for Capitol Felony
" Appeal Bond
" Recognizance to appear and testify
" do do to Prosecute
" do do to appear and answer
" Warrents to bring before the Court
" Letters of citizenship
" Summons for District Court
" do County Court
" Sheriff's executions for State taxes
" do do for County taxes
" Justices Supoenas
" Etray Bonds
" Attachments
" District Court execution
" Powers of Attorney
" Warrantee Deeds.
The.se'forms have been drawn up by one of the best and mo
correct Attorneys in the Republic. For sale'at the Telegrap
Office. " '
"" SHAW'S HOIEL.
& rpHIS Establishment is now ready to receive Board- j
i pra nt tpAhv.ih nrcci nnd the FroDnctor flatters hjm
self that thg accommodations and fare are as good as can be had
atnny house jn the city. He pledges himself that no pains shall
be spared to inane his House pleasant and agreeable to all who
may favor him with thtir company.
Board and Lodging Per Month . . 30 00
Board only . "... 20 00
Dinner only ."... 1500
Board and Lodging Per Week . . 7 (!0
Board only .""... 500
Board and Lodging " Day . . . 1 25
Dinner . . . s 75
Supper ...-- 38
Lodging 50
Breakfast 50
ryYrafVT
J. M. JUNES
W atch Jewelry Fancy and Stationery Store Strand
Galvesfoji Texas.
"it
N. B. Watches Jewelry and Silver Ware cleaned
and repaired.
THE public are particularly invited to ca.ll and examine our
extensive assortment of Miscellaneous Goods consisting
of Watches Jewelry Silver Ware Spectacles Thimbles
Needles Pins &c and Fancy Goods. Books and Stationery
Cutlery Comb" and Perfumery. tSloves suspenders and
fishing tackle &c.all of which will be sold at reduced prices
either Wholesale or Retail. The attention of Parents and
Teachers is paaticularly directed to our assortment of School
Books and School Stationery as we have received direct from
the publishers all the stanuara worus. uraers particularly at-
tended to.
N- B. Agent for the New Orleans Literary Depot and con-
stantly on hand all the New Publications such as Novels
Pamp'hlets Periodicals and Papers for sale by single numbers
or persons supplb d by the year. Almanac for 1844.
Ieb28d&wtf-43u
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
EAN AWAY from the subscriber about the 1st
of last August my mulatto man ISAAC about
30 years of age speaks slow of down cast counte-
nance about 5 feel ten or eleven inches high and
wears generally a pair of large black whiskers. He
was purchased in July or August 1842 by Mr. Jno.
Shackelford Houston of Mrs Eliza Ward and Seth W.
Mitchell Montgomery County in the neighborhood of Hunts-
ville and iis probable h is lurking in the vicinity of either
of these places. The above reward will be paid on delivery or
information.-lhat may obtain hlra.
J. D. WATERS Brazos River
"Dec. 301843 jan3wtf-422 Fort Bend County.
LINSEED OIL &C.
2 Bbls. Linseed Oil 4 baskets Sweet Oil 20 kegs White
Lead for sale by feb 22 J. D. GROESBEECK.
Galveston Dec. 9 1843.
dec 23 d&wt f-421
HOUSTON ACADEMY
THE undersigned would inform the citizi ns of Houston nnd its
vicinity that he has opened his school (which he hopes to make
a permanent one) in the building of (be "Telegraph Office" on the
corner of Main and Preston streets.
Terms of Tuition psr month for Reading Writing and Orthog-
raphy 62.00 par funds.
Arithmetic Grammar and Geography 3.00 " "
Latin Greek Mathematical science and the
higher branches of an English education 4 00 " "
All branches will be taught necessary to enter any College in the
"United Stat.s."
feb 13 dl2t-wlt-423 H. F. GILLETT.
AN INDEX TO THE LAWS OF THE REPUB-
LIC HAS BEEN COMPLETED
WHICH is so accurate and full that it answers almo-i ev-
ery purpose of a digest. It will be found exceedingly
useful to Lawyers Judges and all who are required to refer
frequently to these laws. For sale for cash by
CRUGER & MOORr.
Jnlv 29 d&wtf Telegraph Office
and blown salt
30 pieces Ky. bagging
30 coils Kentucvy bale rope
109 kegs nails assorted sizes
50 jugs linseed or paint oil
2 casks sperm oil
20 steel corn mills
50 pair sad irons
10 boxes No 1 soap
10 snerm candles.
50 pair hameaready ironed
J. H. ILLIES & CO.
MERCHANTS GA L VESTON
IMPORTERS: of Dry Goods hard-ware cuttlery crockery ware
bagging rope groceries &c. &c from Europe and the United
States.
Ca&hpaid for cotton at highest market prces.
Drafts at sight on New York New Orleans Liverpool and Havre
fub 20 d& w2m-429
Inferior
Ordinary . .
Middling .
Middling Fair
Fair ....
Good Fair . .
Good and Fine
5 a 5!
6 a 6J
7 a 7i
7 a
8J aB?
a 9
10 a
j - '' NOTICE - -
IS hereby given g. all j?ersqns not to trade fortwo notes made
by the subscriber payable! to Samuel McGuffin oneforjwo
tundred andfiitydollarsy pavablethe twenty-fifth-of December
1844.: the other for two iiun'dred dollarsi payable the twenty
fifth of December J845 as they will not be paid until hecom-
plies with the considerations for which tbejr were givejfc
aP3w9t-435 L. S. &1 PORING
NOTICE. 5P
THE undersigned citizen of the Republic an County of
Harris having receivedfrom the War Department fortius
Government three six hnndred andYorty acres of bountwljmut
(making nineteen hundred and twenty acres) issued to niniiin
consideration for services rendered in the army dates and num-
bers or said certificates not recollected. The said certificates
were given to Agery of San Antonio Actrg QuarterMaiiler
General for the purpose of locating them; and as no survey-
or's returns haye ever been made on them or either of them
and the persons so delivered to .are either dead or-absent trom
the country and said claims either lost or dsstroyed : There-
fore if no iriformation is had within the time prescrlbedlby
law on such claims he will apply to the proper authorities for
duplicates to the same. . " ' ..
ap 3 w9t 435 PATTESON MOORE
THE Subscribers have have in STORE the following well selec-
ted assortment of Merchandise tiz :
30 bagB green Havana coffee 75 horse collars
20 bbls. New Orleans sugar 100 pair bright trace chains
30 " warranted new Flour 2000 lbs. castings cons-sting of
75 saclis Liverpool ground allum pots cart-boxes tea kettles o-
REVIEW OF THE NEW ORLEANS tMARKET
Corrected from the Bulletin of April 21 1814
COTTON LIVERPOOL CLARIFICATION.
BEGULAR PACKET.
To sail from Galveston on the 8lh and 2M of every
month.
THE splendid Steamship NEPTUNE
William Rollins CommandSrpwill
leave for New Orleans as above. - .
Heracconiodan"on3areof the first order
having private state rooms and every con-
venience requisite for comfo rt. The Nep-
tuneiias been thoroughly overhauled and
put in fine order for the season's business. She is also ably com-
manded by an experienced navigator who is well acquainted with
the trade. For freight or passage apply on board or to
H H. WILLIAMS & Co. Galveston
nov 29 wtf-417 GEO. ALLEN & Co. Houston:
LOST LAND CERTIFICATES- -
ISSUED to me by G W "Hockley Seo'y of War as assignee
of James L Duff No 3777 dated 9th June 183S for 640 acres;
Edward Vclasco No 3783 for 640 acres; 3 F RosseaurNo
3778 tor 640 aeres ; J F Holt No 3790 lor 64a acres ; H Kro-
tier ro 37Si.ior mu acres; nu iniojnuoiw.iuiTO;aura
Antonio Lockracr No 3795 for 640 acres; David &. Shall No
not recollected for 640 acres ; Thomas-J Clapp Uo not recpl-
lected;fnr 640 acres. If not found. within. theTime prescribed
by laWjiTshair apply to the-proper anthotities for danUcate-
mar 27 w9t-434 m ITTEEBLES.
vens. spiders' and lids
4 dozen Ames' spades.
4 dozen long handle snoels
20 boxes imperial and gun-powder
teas
10 bbls. doable rectified whiskey
2 " vinegar
25 demijohns ass'd sizes
50 hampers Irish potatoes
10 boxes Vergima tobacco assort-
ed braniis.
Together with a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS &c con-
cionn.rin nnrr nflirnuft ninths casimeres. vestines sattinetts shoes
bootsThats and caps; French English and American prints ; table
and toweling dnpers; plain and fig'd Swiss Robinct Mull and;
Book Muslins; brown and bleached domestics ; cotton osnaburgs
worsted and cotton Lowells ; apron checks Taylor's spoo thread
plain and ruled cap and letter paper Ladies' kid seal and calf skin
slippers and brogans ; IHisseo do. do. do. and child s laces ; red
yellow and white flannels; crockery and stone ware; .stone water
jars; assorted sises 10 to 30 gallons; an assortment of American and
Swcedes bar and hoop Iron ; English blister cast German and
American steel cotton cards iron and brass wire suves; spice and
coffee nulls pow der lead and shot ; horse brushes and curry combs
scissors. kn.cs and forks; pjeket nnJ p n knives; auguers chis-
sels files horse and wood rasps; calomel quinine casto- oil &c
&c.' Allum madder copperas indigo allspice pepper saleraius
frrrmnd miH race mnsrer. and a vanetv of other articles too tedious to
enumerate which We offer and will sell law for CASH or barter for
hides cotton &C ... c
Being desirous to enlarge our business we invite the attention ot
city and country merchants planters and the general public to an
ixammation of our stock before making their purchases. Resolved
to keep up a stock unequalled by any in the city the purchaser shall
at all times find it to his interest to call. The Junior partners
Messrs. E. J! Hart & Co of New Orleans will give their attention
to the purchases of supplies in that city as also in northern markets
and to the sale of cotton and other products of this country con-
signed to us for shipment and sale in the market of New Orleans or
for resbipment to any of the European markets.
H SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
Houston January 29th 1814. fcb 13 d&wtf 428
TAKE NOTICE.
A CERTIFICATE for a league and labor issued by the-
board of Land Commissioners of Harris county; dated
February 1 1839 nnmber not recollected in the name.of 'jEcT-
ward Shelby has been lost by us together with the'transfers;
Unless found we will apply to-the propertiepartment for'a.da-
plicate of the same as prescribed by law. ' 'a
1 JOHN S. SYDNOK-
mar 27 w9t-434 J. De CORDOVA . JW.
tohm P RORDRN
HAVING located himself at Richmond will altend toW
practice ofLaw.in thecounties composing-the first judicial
dbtrict and the county of Harris. Hisrattention will be.-panic.
ularly directed to the collection of deblslandsniK'andStheJh-
vestigalion of land titles conveyances &c. &c Office ln?tBe
Borden's part of Richmond Fort Bend county. - &
March'-Jfith 1844. mar2Tw6m-434'
NOTlCE.--Tlie undersigned having reeeived letters 'ofjadV
ministration on the estate of James Hodge deceasedpno- "
ticeis hereby given to all persons having- Claims against said
estate to" present them duly authenticated and within.the.time
prescribed by law or they will be barred and those-indjebted
to the estate to make immedtatepavment. '
: . ARCBfE-HODGEAdministratorV -
Fort Bend March 25th. 1844 mar 7 w3t-424-. .
jRfc pjffinf
Attachment for 8 75000.
LOS'F-OR S'lOLEN
A LARGE grey marerblind in the left eye.
Said mare was taken from the premises .of
the sub-cribef on Sunday evening"the 2-lth
inst by William York and it is supposed-he
has stolen her.and gone to the eastern counties. Ajrewajd;of
fifty dollars will be paid to any person who will return-saidmare
to the subscriber at his residence at Houston or a libejrailre- -
ward will be given to any person wno win give wiormauon
where she can be found. -SAM'L BARRON"
nnr 27 wtf-434 jr-"
NOTICE.-.'-
ALL persons interested are herebynotified that IshalVatthe
next term of Fort BendProbate Court exhibit my;accbunt
asadministrator ofthe estate of Richard Vince dec'drXoE;final
settlement and allowance and ask my discharge.-
ALLEN VINCE Ac?mf$
Richmond Jan.29 1844. - jaa30 wCt-426
REPUBLIC OF TEXASTj '-
- V District Court Fall Term 1843T
County of Colorado. j
Joseph Elenger
vs.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that said Erasmus
Jones resides heyond the jurisdiction ofthe Court it was1 ordered by
the 'Jourt that publication be made in the- Houston Telegraph or
sixty days; for the said Jones to appear and answer the sauyittach-
ment on the first Monday in-March next at the CourfHouse-in the
town of Columbus and county of Colorado. The saidatlachinent
was levied on one third of a league of land tha head right of said
Jones situated in the County of Colorado.
Given under my hand and private seal there being nojseal of
office this the 2nd day of January A- D. 1844.
L. S.J D. S. I AM is
wgt45 Clerk District Court Colorado County.
DRY" GOODS HARDWARE CUTLERY. &c.
rrmF. subscribers resDectfulIv inform the citizens of Galveston
JL and the residents of Texasin general that they are now perma-
nently established in business at their new stand here and are fre-
quently opening additional portions of fresh goods Irdm theirexfen-
ivc importations from Europe (see general advertisement in this
paper) all these goods being imported direct from the manufactur-
ers in Europe enable the subscribers to recommend lhem with great
confidence; moreover their terms being- "payment on deirvery"
without any exception whatever; enables them to allowa high
premium on the notes of New Orleans specie paying banks land to
pay the-highest market price for perfect cotton or other produce de-
livered here in exchange for goods. --
C. H. PIX & COMP'Y-No. 6 Strand
Sept 6 wtf Opposite the custom house Galveston.
NOTICE is hereby given that M. P. Norton is the sole Attorncv
for sealing and adjusting the business of th late firm of Phil-
ima . TVnrtrm. nnt fnreollectino- the debts in Harrisaud Galveston
counties and A. H. Phillips in all other parts ofthe Republic Mr.
Phillips may be auuressea at Victoria ana mr. ltonon ai xiousiuii
Feb. 14th. 1844. A. H. PHILLIPS
feb 21 w4t-429 M..P- NORTON
PROBATE SALE.
IN pursuance of a decree ofthe honorable Probate Court of Brazo-
ria county rendered at a special term of the court on the 14 th day
of March 1844 1 shall offer for sale at the court housaatthe city of
Houston on the first day of May 1844 within the hours prescribed
by law to the highest bidder all the right utle interest and claun
which J. W. N. A. Smith deceasedhad in and to a certain tract of
land lying near the city of Houston and adjoining the tract of Mrs.
O. Smith bemg a pait thereof and on which L U Stanley resides.
Terms made known on the lay of safer also sir headrights for one
league and laborc. JACKSON SMlTHvAdmimsirator
apl 10 w3t-436 ot J w i aamim.
Republic of Texas Fort Bend County.
Washington H. Secrest 1
attachment vs.
George W. Eaton. 3 . ? "
GEORGE W. EATON it appearing to this court mat youare
not an inhabitant of this republic and not within the jurisdiction
of this court you are hereby notified that an attachment has issued
against your estate in favor 'of Washington H Secret for lhusum
ol seventy five dollars which said attachment has been levied upon a
sorrel Mare and Colt and. made returnable to my office on Saturday
the 4th dav of May 1844 when and where you may attend if you
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS AND MER-
CHANTS. THE subscriber inform s-the public that he has now in op2ration
two powerfulPresses for compressing Cotton for shipment and
a neat and expeditious baling Press for rebaling damaged cotton.
Heis also prepared with ample sheds 1o store Cotton which will
be received on consignment and'stored without any charge when
compressed except wharfage and drayng. Cott n damaged by
Ion" exposure to the weather wilt be promptly rebaled
apl 10 w3m-436 H. McLEOp Gaiv-sran-
NOTICE.
A l.L persons holding claims against the estate of J jhn Janes
f deceased wdl preseut then claims to the undersigned appoin-
ed adm nisiralor of the sameby the honorable probate court of tha
county of Fort Bend within the time prescribed by law or they will
be forever barred and all persons indebted to said estate will please
make immed-ate settlement. This the 8th of Feb'y 1814.
feb 14 w6w423 SAMUEL JAINESl
Port of Houston Rates of Wharfage.
Bacon per hhd. J7J c
Sugar . . 37i
Hardware . 37J
Crockery . 37J
Liquids per pipe 37J
do half pipe 25
do one fourth 12$
Moss per bale 25
Blankets . 25
Bottles per crate 25
Rice tierce 25
Ale bbls. . . 12J
do J do. 6
Coffee Salt spices &c.
per bag. . 6
Bagemg per piece 6
Bale Rope or cordage
per coil . . bj
Peltncs per 100 lbs. 6ic
Lard Nails &c. per keg 3
Iron nnd lead per 100 lbs. 61
Large packages parcels
jor maenmery measuring -at
the rate of a feet 12
Horse mule orass free-
Pleasure carriages SI 00
Wagons carts or other
vehicles . 50 c.
Neat cattle per head free.
Sheep hogs goats do '
Lumber per 1000 ft. SLQ0
"Bncks per 1000 S1.09.
Steam Boats and all craft
Over 30 tons S5 per trip.
Smaller craft in propor-
tion. .
Hides each. . 1 c
The produce of this-couhty ii by Resolution ofthe Board of Al-
dermen permitted free of Wharfage.
DANIEL G. WHECLER
&l3di;wtf-376 Wharf Master
1
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