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THE MORNING STAR.
Published JDailg Sunday excepted at the Office of the Telegraph at 13 per annum semi-annuaUp in advance.
volume i.:
HOUSTON SATRDDAY MORNING JANUARY 4 1840.
NUMBER 220.
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THE MORNING STAR
PabltoawA Dally at Uu Office mt U Telegraph
BY J. W. CF.UGEE--
Terms. Tke Horning Star is published Daily Sundays ex-
ecpte d at $12 per annum payable semi-annually in advance
Advertising. Two Dollars per square for the first insertion
One Dollar per square Tor the second and Fifty Cents lor each
continuance. Eight lines or less to constitute a square-
To Merchants and others advertising by the year a reason
able deduction from the above rates will be made.
Steam Boat Cards Announcements etc. etc. will be charged
for at the same rate as advertisement";.
CrAU Letters and Communications intended for the Morn-
ing Star must be addressed post paid to the Editor.
. THE Laws and Decrees of the state of COAHui-
LA AND TEXAS complete in Spanish and English
just published and for sale at this office.
TReai old Irith IVh-skey and Jamaica Rum
OGEXHER with a general assortment of Liquors on retail by
nov 27 dS-193 r.LEGUK. AXDKBWS ACQ-
ALL persons indebted toThe SSlr for subscriptions or adver-
tising will please call at my office on Main-treet and
settle the same previous to the 1st of January 1840or they will
Dc placed in an omcer s nanus tor cone. uun.
nov 13 dtf J W CROGER
GW. ADAMS notary public oftice on Court-house square
in the room recently occupied by John A. Newlauds Dq.
m iy 7 a-u
m lo itcnu
151 The large room immediately over the "Arcade" at pres-
ent orcupii d by the Masonic fraternity as a Lodge rsom. It is
the most superbly finished room in the city.and well calculated
for a residence forasmall family; or for an office. The cen-
tral situation of this room has many advantages in point of con-
venience to persons engaged in business not to be found else-
where in the city in addition to the superior style in which itis
fitted up which render it desirable."
" ALSO
The hone at present occupied by Robert Walker Esq as a
magistrate's onW nearly opposite the Arcade.
ALSO
A comfortable residence for a small family sitnated directly
opposite the residence ol the Hon. Alcee La Branchc Ameri-
can charge d'affairs.
The above premises will be let on accommoditing terms by
application to 11ENRY KESLER
nov 30 dl31-tf
TSoticc.
HE Stockholders of the Houston and Brazos Rail Road
company are requested lo meet in this city at the office of the.
flbuston Town company on the 20th of December furthepur-
pose of electing "seven Directors a Treasurer and such other
officers as they may think necessary to conduct the business of
said Company" in conformity with an act of congress creating
said company January 2Gth 1839.
AC ALiEN coram'rs
TM LEAGUE ( Houston.
Nov. 23 wl d309
T Administrator! notice
he undersigned having been appointedjby the hon. the Pro-
bate court in and for the county of Uarrisburg administrator
on the estate of Edmond R Anderson deceased notifies all per-
sons having claims against the said estate to present them prop-
erly authenticated for payment; and those indebted to the same
are requested to make immediate payment to
B FTANKERSLEY
Mv agent and attorney
de9 dl99-tf DAVID R COLE Administrator
Sheriff's Sale By virtue of sundry execuiionsto rac direct-
ed by the hon. the district court in and for the county of
Harrisburg I have levied upon and will ixpose at public sale
on the 7lhday of January next 1810 it being the first Tuesday
of said month all the right title interest and claim of Robert
"Wilson and Stephen Richardson in and to one-quarter of a
lnim .f lanrt tv-ine- i h iipr.Fr nnarler of the Hamilton tract.
at Harrisburg; seized and taken in "xecution as the property of
Robert Wilson and Stephen Richardson to satisfy sundry exe
cutions Viz; one in lavor oi james njiigoi unc in lavor oi a nos
Davis and one in favor of John Birdsall agent oi the heirs ol
Walter C White deceased and will be sold by me within the
hours prescribed by law terms cash with appraisement
dec 6 J W MOORE Sheriff
Sheriff's Sale By virtue of sundry executions to me direct-
ed by the hoo. the district court in and for the county of Har-
nsourg 1 nave levied upon ana win expose at puonc sate on
the 7th day of January 1840 it being the first 'i uesday of said
intb all the right title interest and claim of William N Bro-
montb
naugh in and to lot no. 1 in block no. 19 with the buildings Ac
being and situated in the city ol Houston as marked on me ori-
ginal plat made by G & T H Borden; seized and taicen in exe-
cution as the property of Wm N Bronaugu to satisfy sundry ex-
cutions vie two in favor of William Jones one in favor of
Wm J Kyle one in favor of John Alexander Newlandsand the
other in fa vor of W WGMrnett for the benefit of the officers of
court and will be sold by me within the hours prescribed by
Jaw terms cash with appraisement.
dec-6 J W MOORE Sheriff
Sheriff's Sile By virtue of an execution tome directed by
the hon. the district court in and for the county of Harris-
burg I have levid upon and will expose' at public sale on the
7th day of January next 1840 it being the first Tuesday in said
month all the right title interest and claim of Henry Leren-
hagen in and to lot no. 3 in block no. 24 situated on Austin-st
in the city of Houston with a comfortable dwelling house erect-
ed thereon seized and taken in execution as the property of the
said Levenhagen to satisfy an execntion in favor of David Q
Burnet and will be sold by me within the hours prescribed by
law terms cash with appraisement
dec 6 JNO W MOORE Sheriff
Sheriff's Sale By virtue of an execution to me directed by
the hon. the district court in and for the county of Harris-
burg I have levied upon and will expose to public sale on the
first Tuesday in November next at the court-house door in the
city of Houston all the right title interest and claim of Henry
R Crawford John Jordan and Zach N Morrell in and to lots
Nos 9 10 and 11 in block No 7 with tbe improvements etc
as well as the south-east half of lot no. 12. in block no. 13 with
a comfortable dwelling house and kitchen thereon erected; all.
of which property Is situated within the citv of Houston levied
upon as the property of the said Crawford Jordan and Morrell
to satisfy a judgment ia favor of Matthew Barneu and will be
sold br me wilnin the
appraisement.
octl
i the hours prescribed by law for cash with
J W MOORE Sheriff
N B The above sale in continued to Tuesday the Tlh day
of January 1640 when it will takt place agreeably to law on
a twelve months credit .with 'approved security without ap-praisement-'
' j'yos
P Republic of Texas County of flarrisbnrg.
robate Court Dec. 20 1839 Notice is hereby given to all
whom.it may concern that Ferdinand Gerlac h has this day filed
his petition under oath praying for the appointment of curator
to the vacant succession of J. Antonio Padilla deceased; and
that if any opposition to his appointment be intended the
s ime must be made within ten days at the end of which time
the petition will be acted upon.
By order of BP BUCKNER Judge of Probate
J A SortHMiTP deputy clerk. dlO-318
P Republic of Texas County of Harnsburr.
rosate Court December 23 1839. Notice is hereby given
to ali whom it may concern that Frederick.W Smith has appli-
ed to the Probate Court for the County aforesaid praying for
the appointment ol Curator to the vacant succession of Thomas
Nunn deceased and that if any opposition his appointment
be intended the same must be made within ten days at the end
of which time the petition of applicant will be acted upon.
Dy order of the Hon. Benjamin P. Buckner Judge of the Pro-
bate Court.
d!0 219 J. A. SOUTHMAYD Pep. Clerk.
5 Republic oj Texas County ot Harrisburg.
drrOBA"TECaorV-Dec. 23 1839 Notice is hereby giv-
en to all whom it may concern that James M Clay has this
day filed his pe.ition under oath praying for the appointment
of curator lo the vacant succession of Walk ins Clay de-
ceased and that if any opposition to said appointment be in-
tended the same must be made within ten days at the end of
which time the petition will be acted upon.
By order of B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Socthmavd deputy clerk ' dlO-219
Republic of Texas County ot Harrisburg
robate Court Decibcr 30 1839 Notice is hereby given lo
whom it may concern that George Williams has applied to the
the Probate Court praying for the appointment of curator
to the vac mt succession of Edw'd E Williams dee'd; and that if
any opposition to his appointment be intended the same must be
made within ten days from the publication hereofat which time
the petition will be acted upon.
By order of B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate.
J A Socthmatd deply clerk " V dlO-224
P Republic of Texas Counry iof Harrisburg
kubate Court Dee. 30 1839 Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern that John W Fogg has this day ap-
plied for the appointment of curator to the vacant succession of
Dennis Hopkins deceased; and that if any opposition to his ap-
pointment be intended the same mu be made within ten days
at the end of which time the petition will be acted upon.
By order of B P BUCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Socthmatd deputy clerk dlO-224
Republic of Texas County ot Harnsbuig.
robate Court December 28 1839. Notice is hereby given
that Gabriel Jayne has this day applied lo the probate court for
the county aforesaid for the appointment of curator to the suc-
cession of Geo. if- Siml. Leffee dee'd; and if any objection to bis
npnointmeut bi intended the same mut be made within ten days
at "which time the petition of applicant will bs acted upon.
Bv order of B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Soutumatd deputy clerk dlQ-234
P Republic of Texas County of Uarrisburg
robate Court Dec. 28 1839 Notice is hereby given that
John Jones has this" day applied for the appointment of cu-
rator to the vacant succession of Abraham Gozney dee'ed; and
that if any opposition to his appointment be intended the same
must be made within ten days at the end of which time the pe-
tition will be acted upon.
By order of the Hon B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Socthmatd deputy clerk dIO-223
P Republic of Texas -county of Harrtsbuig
robate Court Dee. 31 1839 Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern that Ferdinand Gerlach has this day
petitioned under oath for the appointment of curatoi to the va-
cant succession oi Geo. De Stockfleth dee'd: and that if any
opposition to his appointment be int. nded the same must be
made within ten d lys at the end of which time the petition of
applicant will be acted upon.
By order or UP BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A SotrrnstATD deputy clerk dlO-225
P Republic of Tcxir. County of Flarrisburg
robate Court December 31 1839. Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern that i Jesse F Randcl has this day
filed his petition under oath praying for the appointment of
curator to the vacant succession of John T Randel deceased;
and that if any opposition to his appointment be intended the
same must be made to this court within ten days at hich time
the petition will be acted upon.
By older of B P BOCiCnER Judge of Probate.
J A Socthmatd depty clerk dl0 235
P Republic of Texas County ut ilarrisburg.
robate Court Dec. Term 1839 Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern that Ezckiel Nugent has this day
applied for the appointment of curator to the succession of .Ro-
bert F Nugent deceased; and that if any objections to his ap-
pointment be intended the same must be made within ten days
at the end of which time the petition of applicant will be acted
upon.
By order of Court.
d 10-225 J A Socthmatd deputy clerk
P Republic ot Texas County of Harrisburg
robate Court Dec. 31st 1839 Notice is hereby given to
all whom it may concern that A. S. Thrustun has this day '
filed his petition under oath praying for the appointment of cu-
rator to lbs vacant succession of Henry W Fontaine dee'd ;
and that if any opposition to his appointment be intended the
same must be made within tea daysat the end of which time the
petition will be acted upon.
By order of B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Socthmatd deply clerk dIO 225
Republic of Texas County of Harrisburg
robate Court Dec. Term 1839. Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may c mceru that Wm B Harrison has this day
filed his petition under oath praying for the appointment of cu-
rator to the vacant succession of Jno B Simpson dee'd and that
if any opposition to the appointment be intended the same must
be made within ten days at the end of which time the petition
nfannWeant will be acted nnon.
By order of B P BOCKNER Judge of Probate
J A Socthmatd deputy clerk dl0-225
E.. C.f. .'.! .. .l.
SVThc superior fast sailing brig Nahmalanl is offered as
SSSKabove on the most favorable terms. This vessel is four
years old copper fastened and has an elegant and spacious cab-
in: she is now lying in Galveston bay.
de 7 ai97-tf ADAMS HARRIS
Cf BULS. superior brandy; 20 bbls superior gin. 20 bbls
XjVJ superior rum; 2000 oars; 40000 shingles; 40000 feet
white pine plank on board the schr Curlew from Boston now
lying at Galveston and will be sold on the most favorable terms
delivered here or at Galveston.
de7 d!97-tf ADAMS tc HARRIS.
HO II Clinton Hams
as several building lots pleasantly situated in different parts
of the city which he will sell on good terms. Apply at
de 7 iU97tf ADAMS A HARRIS
A For Salc.tr Rent.
convenient dwelling house sitnated on Presion-streetnear
the bayou.
Also The house and lot with Me stable attached sitnated oa
Prairie street near Main street a desirable situation lor a
family.
Alio the lot adjoining the above and fronting on Prairie anil
Main-st.
Also the corner lot fronting on Congress and Saa Jaeinlo-
streets adjoining Madam NewIandV
The above will be sold or leased oa reasonable terms. For
particulars enquire of
de 12 d201tf D SARGENT
FOR SALE OR RENT A very mmmodious and conven-
ient two story bouse out bouses and extensive stabling all
in the town of Richmond desirably situated and well calculated '
for a Jibtefc also will be offered for sale a quantity of household
furniture &c: also a good supply of hay and corn the whole at
firivaf sale and cm accommodating terms. For other particu-
ars apply to -G. EVERETTE
oc 15 d4 165tf Auctioneer f- General Agent.
"1 p. DOZ. Morocco Leather all ol which will be sold low
J. Ufor cash. C. KRSLER & CO.
oct23 d!68-tf
AHEDENHERG ac VEDDEB.
UCTIONF.ERS General Agents Forwarding and Commis-
sion Merchants Main street Houston Texas.
REFERENCES
Galtaton Messrs. M'CaUoagh& Allen; Van Winkle Brothers:
jrKinnoy&WiIharaj.
New Orleans -J H Leverich dc Co Lomsdeu Kendall & Co Kjlp
& Reid Pierce Shannon at Brothers.
Xew Vori-JM Miller & Co.
Mobile Peitch Tan Antwerp dc Co.
sept 24 dl3-1f
T Dissolution.
HC Copartnership heretofore existing between MARTIN
& ED.MONDSON was on this the 30th October by mutual
consent dissolved.
All persons having claims against said firm will present their
accounts to John Edmondson for payment and all persons ow-
ing said firm win make immediate payment to Edmondson.
GEO. M. MARTIN.
JOHN EDMONDSON.
T Notice.
HE Turning and Bedstead-Making business will be con-
tinned by me at the old stand.
oct 23-dl68-tf JQgNEDJfONDSON.
M PRIVATE BOARD.
RS. MOTT can accommodate a lew boarders (only) at
her house on Milam Street next door to the house lately occn-.
pied by the Post-master General and immediately in ti rear
of Kesler's Arcade. oct 15 d6167lf
AMR. J. L. NICKELSON
T the Telegraph publishing Office is fully authorized to act as
Agent forthe "Richmond Telescope" and to receipt for monieaia
my nsroe S. S. CALLENDER Publisher
Richmond SeprlS dUB-tf
HUail at ATKncT
AVE just received and offer for sale at No 6 Long-row
Readv nude clothing Hats boots and shoes
Saddiery and harness Queens ware
.Hardware Bacon Pork
Whiskey Floor
nov 14 dl77-tf
A To Rent
commodious Store; it being one of the best business stands
inthecity. Also a very desirable d-elling house situatednear
the arsenal; possession of each given immediately; enquire of
sept 27 d!45-tf H SANDERSON
T Boarding
HE subscriber has opened a Boardlng-House in Congress-
street two doors belowtheMayor's'.ffice where he can accom-
modate gentlemen or families at 810 each person (without
lodging) and 312 with lodging per week.
CHARLES MELIN
ALSO For Rent three Store rooms in the basement story
of said house on liberal terms. C. M.
nov 7 dl72-tf
A Found
Poclel-Book containing a sum of money and some few pa-
pers which the owner'may have by paying for this advertise-
ment and calling at the Post-office.
nov 11 d!75-tf
For Sale
IY Valuable OUSE and LOT sitnated on Franklin-street
near the Telegraph printing-office; with the household Furni-
ture kitchen utensils 4c. Also a book-bindery with a good
stock of materials presses &c; all ef which will be sold low
for cash. For particulars apply at the Telegraph office or
to HE SACKMANN
nor 18 d!80 tf on the premises
P Republic of Texas; County of Harrisburg
robate Cou rt November Term 1839. Succession of Chas
Miller deceased.
By virtue of an order from tbe Probate court entered ia the
maner of this succession I will offer forsale on the premises
on the first Tuesday kt January 1840 within the hours prescri-
bed by law all the right title and interest of the succession of
Charles Miller deceased in and to the half of lot No 2 in block
No2 in the city of ifouston together with the house known as
the Milam Hotel and all other improvameiits thereon. Also
all such other property of saidsuccession as remains unadmin-
istered. Terms of sale Eight hundred and fifteen dollars in the mili-
tary scrip and promissory notes of this Republic; the balance
eash subject to the appraisement.
dec 2 dlOiUds B P BOCKNc..'
2OUUU Sabine Stock. Also one league and labor ot
Land situated on While Oak creek east side of the Trinity
river to be had low for cash. Inquire of
dec 4 d!94-tl C B1GELOW Jtaia st- Houston
HJW fly. F. Byrne
AS been appointed my legal agent in Houston for the col-
lection of all claims due rae; persons who are indebted to me
will please come forward and settle the same by the first of Jan-
uary 1840 or suits will be commenced immediately without
I espect to jjersons.
fly. F Bfrnecan be found at the drug-store of Clarke 4 Co
or at C Bigrlow's Maiast.
de 17 d205tf R WaTSON
T Tailoring.
Hssnbscrihers beep constantly on hand a general assortment
f cloths and cassimercs and Testings of every description
which they are prepared to make to order at the shortest notice
and at moderate prices.
Also a small assortment of ready made coats.stocis of as
perior quality silk handkerchiefs suspenders &c which will
be sold low. WHITE & POOL
de 27 dl2 224 Main street opposite Long-row
I3r Orders from the country strictly attended to.
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Eldredge, John W. The Morning Star (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 220, Ed. 1, Saturday, January 4, 1840, newspaper, January 4, 1840; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth79995/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.