The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 30, 1850 Page: 4 of 4
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Indian Fights.—The Nueces Valley (Cor-
pus Christi) ol' the 20th inst. gives quite a
lengthy account of an adventure of Harry
Hinton, the mail-rider between that place and
Corpus Christi, in which he came near losing
his scalp, by falling into the hands of some
. .verity Comanches. The romantic story
states that Harry, being surrounded, dismoun-
ted and disarmed, and the chief of the savages
having sounded a truce, saluted him in Eng-
lish with a “ how do do,’* shook hands and
told him to vamos, restoring to him his tobac-
co, but retaining Harry’s horse and equip-
ments, together with the mails. The Coman-
ches, probably, being anxious to read the
"ftPn-Jook a bolder method of having a sight
rather people’s papers, than postmasters in
ome localities usually adopt.
Hinton made his way to Laredo on foot, a
distance of twenty miles, and a party of twen-
ty men were despatched in pursuit of the In-
dians.
Lieutenant Hudson, who had previously
been out on a scout, charged on this party of
Indians near the Nueces river, and put them
to flight, with the loss of one soldier of his com-
mand, and five others wounded. Lieutenant
Hudson was wounded by an Indian arrow,
the head of which could not be extracted, and
at last accounts his situation was exceedingly
^uritical. From the following paragraph in a
letter copied in the Nueces Valley, the im-
pression is left that the Lieutenant’s men were
either very cautious or timid :
“ Coming suddenly upon the Indians, Lieut.
H. ordered a charge, and without waiting to
>' be supported, rushed among them, and the few
that did follow him were ail shot.”
The mail, or a portion of it, was recovered
by Lieutenant Hudson.
Horses and Plank Roads.—The North
Carolinian tells the following anecdote of an
old farmer, of that region, who had tried the
plank road:
He was at first much opposed to the plank-
road, and thought it would be a waste of
money to build it. But he came to Fayette-
ville with his wagon and produce, and drove
_on it some miles. When he got back to Chat-
am, our merchant friend asked him if he had
seen the plank road. “ Yes,” he said, “ he
had seen it.” “ Well, don’t you think you can
carry four times as much weight on 'it with
your four horse team, as on a common road ?”
“ Oh) yes,” says he, “ it’s first rate ; and it’s a
fact that when the wagon got to the end of
the planks, and struck the heavy dirt road,
every horse stopped and looked round.”
An Irish Regiment in New York.—A
movement has been in progress for some time
past, in New York city, for the formation of a
regiment composed entirely of Irish citizens.
Eight companies, of fifty men each, have been
formed, and the organization of six of them
has been approved by the proper authorities.
About four-fifths of these are naturalized citi-
zens, the remainder are American born, but of
Irish, descent.
The Fire Annihilator.—Mr. Phillips, the
nventor of this new apparatus, recently gave
n exhibition of its powers to a large company
'"'emDied at the London gas works, Vauxhall.
ter some preliminary remarks on the vast
ses from fire, amounting, annually, in the
■ee kingdoms, to £2,000,000, and the ineffi-
;ncy of water in quenching a furiorQconfla-
ation, he set fire to a compartment oia large
en building, filled with partitions and tempo-
ry joisting of light wood, daubed with pitch
(id turpentine, and hung with rags soaked with
le same combustibles. The flames ascended,
paring with such vehemence as to repel the
Spectators to a distance of forty feet, reaching,
apparently, beyond all remedy by water; when
Mr. P. with one of his hand machines, some-
what larger than a good sized coffee pot, from
which a volume of gas and vapor was dis-
charged, extinguished the flames “ in half a
minute;” and then, to prove that there was
no noxious quality in the resulting air, imme-
diately walked through the building with a
lighted candle in his hand. A company has
been formed to manufacture these new-styled
fire-engines, which if they answer as weil in
practice as they seem to do! hi experiment, will
soon make their way to this country, and find
their field of operation in subduing flames and
perhaps, .fire riots.
A novel mode ol getting up a concert and
making it pay, has been recently introduced
into New York city. An announcement is
made that Signor or Signra so and so will give
a grand vocal and instrumental concert, the
tickets of admission to which will be limited
to one thousand, and will be sold at the rate
of fifty cents each. As soon as the concert is
over, a lottery or raffle takes place for a num-
ber of fancy articles, equal to the number of
tickets, and varying in price from twenty cents
to twenty dollars. Every ticket holder is, ol
course, certain of drawing something.
Sugar Industry in Europe.—Dr. Stolle,
of Berlin, has just published a beet sugar map
of Europe. Nothing is marked on it except
the boundaries and names of states, the cours-
es of river and the sites of the manufactories
of beet sugar. It appeal’s that there are in
Russia 480, in France 288, in .Prussia 114, in
Austria 114, in the rest of Germany 30, in Bel-
gium 27, in Poland 21—making in all 1023.—
This table may give an idea of the vast extent
ei-th-e sugar industry in Europe.
Hospital for Cats and Dogs.—Kendall,
in one of his late letters from Paris, says there
is a large house in the city fitted up for the
reception of cats, dogs, birds, etc., when attack-
ed by disease, and where they are nursed and
physicked according to rule. They have a
class of practitioners who confine themselves
exclusively to the cure of these animals, and
fortunes are made in the way of business, by
members of the profession. If they don t
throw physic to the dogs in Paris, it is admin-
istered to them scientifically, and for a consid-
eration.
The Debt of Nature.—No Englishman
dies exactly poor, for lie leaves his share in the
National Debt to his children !
It’s very curious,” said an old gentleman,
a few days since, to his friend, “ that a watch
should keep perfectly dry, when it has a run*
ning spri?ig inside.”
Poe says a beautiful woman is a “ perpe-
tual hymn to the Deity.”
We should like amazingly to he supplied
with a fair copy.
“ I thought it was Californev that was try-
ingvto get in,” said Mrs. Partington, as she
read the last ballotings lor Clerk in the House
of Representatives, “ hut it’s Mr. Forney,
But I ’spoeo it’s anonymous to the same thing;
they've only the proviso.”—Utica
-Gazette.
Gentleness.
E Y MRS. H E M A N 3 .
If thou hast crushed a flower,
The root may not be blighted—
If thou hast quenched a lamp,
Once more it may be lighted;
But on thy harp or on thy lute,
The string which thou hast broken,
Shall never in sweet sound again,
Give to thy touch a token!
If thou hast loosed a bird,
Whose voice of song could cheer thee,
Still, still, he may be won
From the skies, to warble near thee;
But if upon the troubled sea,
Thou hast thrown the gem unheeded,
Hope not that wind or wave shall bring,
The treasure back when needed.
If thou hast bruise<^a vine,
The summer’s health is healing,
And it clusters yet may grow.
Thro’ the leaves their bloom revealing;
But if thou hast a cup o’erthrown.
With a bright draught filled—O, never
Shall the earth give back that lavish wealth—
To cool thy parch’d lips’ fever.
The heart is like that cup,
If thou waste the love it bore thee,
And like that jewel gone,
Which the deep will not restore thee—
And like that string of harp and lute
Whence the sweet sound is scattered.—
Gently, O gently, touch the cords
So soon forever scattered!
The President’s Family.—A Washing-
ton correspondent of the Boston Journal writes
as follows of Gen. Taylor and his lady, Col.
Bliss, Mrs. Bliss and l! Old Whitey
Gen. Taylor I have seen. He is “ Rough
and Ready,” plain and hearty in his address,
and doubtless most at home when most re-
tired from the ceremonies of his office. He is
in good health, which is well preserved by his
regular habits ; he is “ early to bed and early
to rise,” as I am informed by one who sleeps
under the same roof. He seldom rides in his
carriage, and when free from the duties of his
position, finds quiet and repose in his home cir-
cle, which is made inviting and happy by his
good wife, who is seldom seen in public. Gan.
Taylor and lady are regular attendants upon
the St. John’s Episcopal Church service ; the
former is always present in the morning, the
latter both parts of the day. I saw them last
Sunday at church, and on their way home,
walking—thereby giving rest to man servant
and beasts “ within thy gates.” Mrs. Taylor
is an accomplished lady, of high moral and
religious character, and avoids public life from
choice ; choosing to be the faithful wife of u Z.
Taylor,” rather than participate in the honors
and gaieties of the White House.
Col. Bliss is worthy of the fame he enjoys.
He is a gentleman rather below the medium
height, stout built, of fine clear dark complex-
ion, and quite bald. He is very quiet and un-
assuming in his manner, not very talkative, al-
ways calm, like Collector Greely. He is truly
clear, both in the American and English ac-
ceptation of the term.
“Genteel in figure, easy in address,
Moves without noise, and swift as an express;
Reports a message with a pleasing gra«e,
Expert in all the duties of his place.”
Mrs. Bliss is worthy of more celebrity than
she enjoys. At the evening receptions, she
does the honors of the hour, as well as acts her
part. She has a kind word and a sweet smile
lor each one of the hundreds that crowd to her
presence. She is of light complexion, rather
under the medium size, fine figure, and Ve-
rnarkably chaste in her dress. Long may she
live to make happy the brave man of her
father’s choice, and to honor her sire who has
so much honored her.
Old Whitey, alias Billy, is now eighteen
years old, and occupies the stable east of the
White House. He has served in Florida and
in Mexico, and has borne the old General over
many a battle field, and now shoeless, is reap-
ing the rewards which he so richly deserves.
He bears two ball wounds, one upon the neck,
and the other upon the right hip. Hundreds
weekly visit, the old war-horse, and feel the
prints of the balls.
Gen. Taylor has only ridden him once since
he arrived in Washington, but his affection
for his well-tried and faithful steed is exhibited
by his tri-weekly visits to Billy’s stable.
Come Billy,” says the General, and in a
moment Old Whitey obeys the well-known
voice, and is fondling his head about his mas-
ter’s shoulders like a pet dog. At the waving
of a ’kerchief tby the General, Old Whitey
prances as i! upon the battle-field, moving at
the sound of martial music and the roar of
Face of the Mother.—Heaven has im-
printed on a mother’s face something that
claims kindred with the skies. The waking,
watchful eye, which keeps its tireless vigils
over her slumbering child; the tender look,
the angelic smile, are objects which neither
the pencil nor chisel can reach, and which
poetry fails in attempting to portray. Upon
the eulogies of the most eloquent tongue, we
should find TeJccl written. It is in the sym-
pathies of the heart alone, where lives the
lovely picture, and the eye may look abroad
in vain for its counterpart in the works of art.
Fraud upon a Girl.—The Courier de la
Louisianne tells an awful tale of fraud, perpe-
trated upon a young English girl, who had ar-
rived in New Orleans not long since. Being
in want of employment, she went to an intelli-
gence office, and was there employed by a
well-dressed person to take charge of two
young children. After obtaining possession of
her, the poor thing was seduced into a mar-
riage and passed a day or two in quiet. Be-
fore long, however, she was informed of the
fact, that the marriage was a fraud, and on
applying to the courts for relief, discovered
that the person who had deceived her was not
only a swindler, but a mulatto. To make her
case yet harder, all her apparel was detained
to satisfy claims against the villian, who had
thus injured her. Unless we mistake, the
penalty of such an ofFence in Louisiana is
death.
Don’t Tattle.—What need it concern
you il John Snooks is courting Sally Thomp-
son ? They are undoubtedly rational beings,
and can conduct their love affairs without any
of your interference. What if Liz Shorter
has got a new dress ? It is probably paid for,
and cost you nothing; therefore why need
you interest yourself so deeply about it. What
if the principal merchant in this city has be-
come insolvent? You are not. among his
creditors, and for heaven’s sake why can’t you
let. the man have a little enjoyment? Sup-
pose Dorcas Smith does go to a dancing school?
It costs you nothing, and as she has a frail
constitution, a little exercise of this kind may
benefit her general health. This interming-
ling with others’ affairs, to the utter neglect
ol their own. is becoming too prevalent with a
certain class in our cities, There are none of
us who escape misfortune, or ar.e free from
error ; hut to he made the butt and by-word
of a set of gossipping, intermeddling simple-
tons, merely on account of inevitable misfor-
tune, or a single error committed, is far from
being agreeeable. II this class of beings have
any business of their own, we hope that out of
shame for themselves, and for the credit of
their relatives, they will attend to it,
Busuic.as ©ai’Bs.
WM. HENDLEY & CO.,
NEW YORK SHIPPING AGENTS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Central Wharf, Galveston. fe7
GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Galveston.
Cash advances will be made on shipments of
Cotton, Sugar, Hides, &c., consigned to their
friends in New York, Boston, New Orleans and
Liverpool. fe7 —
J. A. SAUTERS,
Importer and Dealerin
Fancy Goods and House Furnishing Articles in
General, Parlor, Dining and Bed Room Furni-
ture, Carpeting, Matting, Floor and Table Oil
Cloths, China, Glass 'and Crockery Ware,
Britania, Japan Tin, Wood and Willow
Ware, Window Ornaments, Curtains,
Shades and Blinds, Table and Bed
Linens, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Paper Hang1 gs, Looking Glasses,
Carpet Bags, etc., etc.
Wholesale and Retail.
Tremont st.. Galveston. & Main st., Houston. fe7
• E. S. WOOD,
Importer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
HARDWARE, STOVES AND EVERY VARIETY OF TIN
AND WOODEN WARE,
Tremont. street, Galveston.
fiAp” Iron, Steel and Ploughs. fe7
DOSWELL, HILL & CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND COTTON
FACTORS.
Will make liberal cash ad-yances m all kinds of
produce consigned to them, either for sale in this
market, or for re-shipment to their friends in New
Orleans, New York and Boston.
We are also prepared to furnish planters with
plantation supplies, on the most reasonable terms.
Bagging and rope constantly on hand and for
sale at New Orleans prices. fe7
JAMES K. BROWN,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Strand. Galveston. fe7
A. C. CRAWFORD,
Dealer in
DRY COODS, GROCERIES, ft GENERAL MERCHANDIZE.
Market Street. Galveston. fe7
B. S. PARSONS,
SHIPPING, LUMBER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Galveston. Texas. fe7
OUTTERSIDE & BALL,
Manufacturers of
COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
fe7 Tremont Street, Galveston.
J. C. KUHN,
COMMISSION ft SHIPPING MERCHANT.
Strand. Galveston. fe7
E. KAUFFMAN & CO,.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Galveston.
LEWIS & CO.
STORES ON MARKET STREET AND STRAND,
GALVESTON.
Keep constantly on hand a full supply of
GROCERIES,
And ship chandlery at wholesale and retail.
JONES & UFFORD,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND WHOLESALE DEALER
IN GROCERJES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, &C.
Will make liberal advances on produce con-
signed to them for sale or shipment. fc7
H. S. GAItLICK,
PROVISION. LEATHER AND FINDING STORE.
Adjoining the Brick Wharf,
Galveston, Texas. * fe7
ADAMS, FREDERICH & CO.,
Successors to Rice, Adams if* Co.
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Galveston. Texas. fe7
\ GENCY FOR THE COLLECTION OF
1a. CLAIMS—The subscriber will attend to the
collection of debts due by citizens in any county
in this State, and to the prosecution of claims
against the late Republic of Texas, or the Govern-
ment of the United States.
fei5 A. F. JAMES.
PENNEY & FLINT,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOO-DS, GROCERIES, &C ftC.
Corner of Market & Centre streets.-Galveston, fe.7
J. S. VEDDER,
DEALER IN STAPLE ft FANCY PRY GOODS.
Boots, Shoes, Hals, Clothing, Crockery Ware,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Flour, Bacon, Mo.lasses,
Salt., Spices, Soap, S'arch, Shot, Gun
Powder, Lead, Fruit of all kinds.
Corner of Tremont. sf. & Stand, Galveston.- fe7
H. De ST. CYR,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, SEGARS, FRENCH ft HAVANA
PRODUCES.
Corner.of Tremont and Market streets, next to
to the Com’] and Agric’l Bank of Galveston. fe7
J. M. BENNETT,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Galveston, Texas.
Liberal cash advances will be made on Cotton
or other produce consigned to me for sale in this
market, or for shipment. All consignments are
covered by an open policy of Insurance from any
place of shipment in the State. fe7
J. S; Sydnor, J. Bone.
SYDNOR &.BONE,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES, WESTERN PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, READY
MADE CLOTHING, HARDWARE, &C.
Strand, Galveston,
Cash advances for Texas produce to be shipped
to our friends in New York or Bo ton. fe7
11. A. COBB, Strand,
AUCTIONEER ft COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Strict attention paid to all sales at Auction, Mer-
chandize, Real Estate, Negroes or Cattle. fe7
A. BALDINGER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, CROCKERY, WOODWARE, ftC.
fe7 Corner of Mechanic and 22d streets.
N. D. LAB AD IE,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, FANCY AR-
TICLES, SCHOOL BOOKS, GARDEN SEEDS, ETC.
fe7 Corner of Market and 22d streets.
ALBERT BALL,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHINCj, HATS, CAPS. BOOTS ft SHOES,
SADDLERY, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, COMBS,
BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, ft FANCY GOODS.
fe7 Strand, Galveston.
J. M. BROWN,
Corner of Tremont & Mechai£- sts., Galveston.
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery, and Manufac-
turer of Tin, Copper if* Sheet Iron Ware. fe7
rpAX AGENCY—The subscriber will attend
1 to he payment of taxes upon lands lying in
the several counties of this State.
fel5 A. F. JAMES.
T WILL ALTEND to the sale of
X Furniture, Merchandize,
Real Estate, or Negroes,
At Auction or otherwise.
fe7 H. A. COBB, Auctioneer,.Strand.
JOHN DEAN,
COTTON FACTOR ft GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Office, Post Office street, near the Tremont.
Galveston. Texas. fel9
LAWRENCE FROSH,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Strand, Galveston, Texas. feI5
OETTING, STEIL & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Strand, Galveston, Texas. fe*22
iittfmifjss ©arSJs.
LEPERT & DYER,
Wholesale Dealers in
ry goods, groceries, LiaUORS, BOOTS. SH
Strand,, Galveston.
Cash advances made on consignments.
m5
ROBERT D. JOHNSOX,
COMMISSIONER of deeds, sc.
For every state in the Union.
Galveston, Texas.
Deeds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, and other
istruments of writing, drawn and authenticated
>r use or record, in any part of the United States.
Instruments acknowledged before a Notary, or
ml 5
M. BUCHANAN,
DEALER IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS WHOLE-
SALE AND RETAIL.
Post Office street, near Tremont House.
We would invite the attention of the public gen-
ally to this establishment, where they may find
at all times a large and well selected assortment of
Persons from the country who are trading for
ish would do well to call and examine our stock.
A large addition of new and desirable spring and
C. C. MOORE,
PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
Corner of Fremont if* Market sts., Galveston.
Is prepared to execute the finest work m the
watch and jewelry line with despatch and in the
’ jst manner.
C. C. M. has had twenty years experience in
being fire-proof, persons need have no hesitation
!3F° Lever staves, Lepin cylenders, new wheels
fe7
BRIGGS & YARD,
TREMONT STREET, GALVESTON.
Have on hand and are constantly receiving by
Trunks and Travelling Bags, Valises, Umbrellas.
Cravats and Ties, Suspenders, Stocks, Undershirts
and Drawers, Hdkfs, . Gloves, Walking Canes,
Toilet articles, Combs and Monietairs, Wallets, tf'C.,
We will receive our Spring supplies by the first
essels from New York. Remember the
BOOT. SHOE. IIAT ft CLOTHING EMPORIUM. fe7
J. S. GROOT,
SASH, DOOR AND B L I N D M A K E R.
Comer of 22d and Mechanic Streets, opposite
E. Kauffman's Store.
An assortment of Sash always on hand. Orders
from the country attended to punctually and on
reasonable terms. .
Sash primed and glazed on moderate terms. ft--7
LATHAM H. BABCOCK,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
Centre street, opposite Cronican's Cooperage.
Will contract for house building in this city, or
any part of the State, and will furnish plans and
designs for stores, dwelling houses and public
buildings.
He will do all sorts of job work connected -with
the house carpenter and building business on very
moderate terms and a.t: the shortest, notice, fed5
FAMILY GROCERY.
FRUIT, SPICE, SEGAR ft TOBACCO STORE.
Market Street, opposite Hessley’s Brick S(o-e.
Mrs. Gessina Fruii has constantly on hand a
large supply of the above articles.
Also, American warranted Garden Seeds, of eve-
ry description, which will be sold in quantities to
suit purchasers.
A choice lot of Preserves on hand, and a
further supply shortly to arrive.
TYjTLLINERY AND DRESS MAKING
IV1 —Mrs. C. Branard, (Post Office, street) hav-
ing had eight years experience in the above busi-
ness, flatters herself that she can give satisfac-
tion to all ladies who may favor her with their cus-
tom.
A large stock of spring and summer goods just
received, among which will be found a great va-
riety of trimmings for Summer Dresses, Lace and
Muslin Yiscttes, Capes, Collars, Cuffs, Parasols,
wide Black Silk Lace, Silk Grenadines, Tissues,
Berages. embroidered Dresses, Madonna skirts,
&c.. &c-.
ALE BREWERY.
JOHN KELLERS manufactures a very supe-
rior article of Bavarian Ale, which has the advan-
tage of being pleasant and healthy, and has been
recommended by the most celebrated of the phy-
sicians of this city. It will be delivered at hotels
or private residences at one dollar per dozenP*te7
TYTEW ESTABLISHMENT—The citizens
of Galveston are respectfully informed that
the undersigned has opened an establishment for
the manufacture of Umbrellas and Parasols. He
has a large assortment of materials, and is ready
to fill orders for Silk, Gingham and Cotton Um-
brellas and Parasols, at the lowest prices.
CHARLES STAHL, Market st.,
next door to the William Tell Hotel.
{u^T’Afl kinds of repairing in the Parasol & Um-
brella business will be done promptly and in the
neatest manner on moderate terms. Je7
CHARLES ATKIN’S
WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONARY,
South-east Corner of Market and 2'id Streets,
Galveston, Texas.
FA ANDIES and Cakes, Soda, Cordials, Jellies,
YE Jams, Syrups, etc., of the best quality, man-
ufactured and sold wholesale or retail. fmar22
TEW ELK Y AND FANCY GOODS—To
arrive, a fine assortment of Jewellery, Silver
Table ware, China ware, Fans, Alabaster and
Glass paper weights, Ornaments, Perfumery, &c.,
&c., at the
ml Souse Furnishing Warehouse.
rpo RENT.—The cottage and two lots on
JL Market street, now occupied by W. Ashton,
Esq. Possession can be given on the 1st of next
month. Apply to
Mar 22 LAWR. FROSH.
IA U FON T’S POWDER—Received by ship
XX Austin, a new supply of Dupont’s celebrattd
sporting Gun Powder, in all sized packages, and
for sale by
m22 ' ALBERT BALL. Strand. '
OUNDRIES Per Ship Travis.—Looking
Glasses, Pack, store, seam & sewing Needles,
Grim Suspenders Germ’n silv. tablespoons
Stay binding Kaerby fish hooks
Shoe thread, linen do. Limerick & trout do
Money belts Fish lines
Shaving cream Shaving boxes
Tuck combs, shell do. Drinking flasks
Pocket and ivory combs Percussion caps
Cap & letter paper, Powder flasks
Butterfly Canton screen fans, and an sssortment
of cutlery, shaving and horse brushes &c. &c.,
which we offer low for cash
a9 M. SEELIGSON & SON.
rpo PLANTERS AND TEAMSTERS—1
I have on hand, and am prepared to make
Lumber Wagons, Carts, Drays, and all kinds of
Country Work at the shortest notice, and as low as
can be had at anv other shop in the country.
fe.7 lm S. KIRKLAND, Mrchanic/.st.
OCOTCH ALE.—10 casks superior Scotch Ale
O in quarts and pints, for sale by
ml9 _JONES & UFFORD.
TT AKDWARE—Hammers, Horse Cards, Col-
XI fee Mills, Anvils, Bellows, Blacksmiths’
Hammers, Vices, Screw Plates, Stock and Dies,
Files, Augurs, Butcher and Pocket Knives, Door
and Pad Locks, Door Butts, Screws, Knives and
Forks, Planes, Chissels, Balance from 400 to 1500
lbs, Counter Seales! Mill Saws, Cross Cut, Pit
and Hand Saws’ Fiddles. Brushes, &c. For sale
by ap23 SYDNOR & BONE.
^vofejMiUmal ©avSJs.
DR. THOS. A. STAN WOOD,
Residence, Corner of Mechanic if* Fifteenth sis.,
Galveston, Texas!" mf>
P. N. WILLIAMS, M. D.
SURGEON $Sj$SL DENTIST.
Office if* residence,Church street,
Opposite the Methodist Church.
He will perform all operations on the Teeth, for
their preservation and beauty.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted—from one to
a complete set, on the most approved plan.
N. B. Charges very moderate. ap2
W. D. C. MEYER.
A POTHECARY & DRUGGIST, Cornea Jf
J\_ of Centre and Post Office streets, Galveston.
Physicians’ prescriptions carefully filled.
BROWN & BRYAN,
HOMOEOPATHIC physicians.
Galveston. Texas. ap2
DR. WM. E. JERVEY,
DENTIST.
Member of the Parisian Medical Society.
Office near the Bank, Tremont st. Galveston.ap23
DR. JAS. B. DUNKUM,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL APOTHECARY AND DRUGGIST.
Tremont street, Galveston.
Having just received from New York a large
and complete assortment of fresh medicines and
fancy articles, offers to the country dealers and
others, advantages in point of low prices and qual-
ity of the articles, not surpassed in the southern
markets.
For the purpose of prescriptions, an arrange-
ment has been entered into, by which fresh articles
in sma.l quantities, will be had by every paeket.
ap23-tf
Ovid F. Johnson. Joseph A. Swett.
JOHNSON & SWETT,
attorneys and counsellors at law.
Gal vest.m, Texas. fe7
F. CUMMINGS,
ATTORNEY ft counsellor at law,
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas,
During my absence, persons desirous of corres-
ponding with me on professional business will
please address their communications to Stephen
Powers. Esq., at Brownsville. f7
ROBERT HUGHES,
ATTORNEY at LAW,
Office, next door to the Federal Court room. fe7
J. G. EEMICK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Galveston, Texas. el 5
/CONVEYANCING, Etc. —Deeds of Con-
v_d veyance, Letters of Attorney,
Trust Conveyances, Wills,
Mortgage Deed, Charter Party,
Title Bonds, Leases,
Indentures of Apprentices, Bottomry and Re-
spondentia Bonds, and all other instruments of
writing, drawn and authenticated by
fe!5 A. F. JAMES.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
The Subscriber, having been appointed by his
Excellency, the Governor of this State, a Notary-
Public, for the county’ of Galveston, respectfully
tenders his services to the public for the transac-
tion of all business connected with his office.
E. P. HUNT.
Office at the store of J. H. Bennett, Esq., Strand.
fe7
T> E A U T I F U L DAG U ERR EOT Y PE
IJ MINIATURES, of every description and size,
with all the latest improvements, strength of out-
line, perfection of the eyes, tone, color, etc., can be
obtained at any time and in any weather. -The
public are respectfully invited to call and examine
specimens.
Daguerreotype rooms at Dr. Williams’, Surgeon
Dentist, on Church street, opposite the Methodist
Church. fe7
& JSoavtrmff.
PALMETTO HOTEL,
TREMONT STREET, GALVESTON.
This commodious hotel, formerly known as the
Alphonse House, has been lately-repaired and fit-
tecl up in the most comfortable manner. The ta-
ble will always be supplied with the best the mar-
ket affords, and every attention will be paid to
those who may favor us with their patronage.
TERMS.
Boat’d per day, SI 00
“ “ month, 25 00
“ “ ' “ without lodging, 20 00
H. E. LAWRENCE & CO.,
Galveston. Feb’y 7. 1850. Proprietors.
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
CORNER OF CENTRE AND MECHANIC STREETS.
The undersigned begs to direct the attention of
the travelling community to the above establish-
ment. He is prepared to accommodate perma-
nent and transient boarders and has rooms express-
ly adapted to families. Those who may favor him.
with their patronage may be assured that every
attention will be paid to their comfort and conve-
nience. C. L. BEISSNER, Proprietor.
. Galveston. Februarv 7th. 1850.
G A L V E S T O M H OTEL.
(Easf Corner of Hi A Market.')
nni-IE subscriber having furnished and fitted up
X the above establishment in the most comfoit-
able manner, invites a share of the custom of his
friends and strangers visiting this city, as well as
permanent boarders, being determined to provide
for, and use every means in his reach to contrib-
ute to, the comfort of those who may favor him
with their patronage.
feb 7 SETH CARY.
NEW ORLEANS HOUSE,
CORNER OF MARKET ft CENTRE STREETS,
The undersigned is prepared to accommodate
permanent and transient boarders on liberal terms.
fe7 JOHN KELLERS.
"OOARDING—At the Four Nations House,
X3 per month, $15 ; per week, $4 ; per day 75c.
Large airy rooms arid pleasant location.
B. THERON. Proprietor.
February 7th, 1850. Tremont street.
TT AMS, Etc.—5 casks “Stagg & Shay’s’
XX Hams,
5 do Clear Sides, for sale by
ap23 JAS. K. BROWN.
T) EDSTEADS TO ARRIVE PER FAN-
X) N1N.—75 single and double Bedsteads for
sole at the
fe28 House. Furnishing Warehouse.
TJAINTED SPLIT BLINDS—300 painted
XT split Blinds, assorted sizes, just received per
Milam, and for sale at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
TITO THE BRAZOS RIVER PLANTERS
X AND BUILDERS—The undersigned has
made arrangements to ship the best quality of Lum-
ber, direct from Mobile and Pensacola, to landings
on the Brazos river. The new Schooner “ Celes-
tia” is now discharging 49,000 feet at Columbia,
to Mr. E D. Nash, and the schooner “ S. Belden”
is daily expected with 45 000 feet, both trom Mo-
bile. The above Lumber is well assorted, and
will be sold at moderate prices, in lots to suit the
purchasers. Orders solicited for any quantity and
description of Lumber. Freight taken low to Mo-
bile, and liberal cash advances made on consign-
ments to my friends there. For further particu-
lars applv* to
fel2 ' B. S. PARSONS, Galveston.
T) ARTNERSHIP NOTICE—The firm o
r RICE, ADAMS & CO. is changed by the
admission of Mr. Julius Frederieh. The business
will be continued under the firm jf
ADAMS, FREDERICH & CO.
Galveston, January 1st, 1850. fe7
T\/TILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS—
1VX Just received, a large stock of new and fash-
ionable articles for Ladies’ wear, comprising em-
broidered Dresses, Madonna Skirts, Silk Laces,
Tissues, Barages, Collars. Parasols; &c., at
MRS. C. BRANARD’S,
m29 Post Office street.
T)ARASOLS—Just received, a stock of rich
X. and fashionable Parasols, which will be sold
cheap by m22 ALBERT BALL Strand.
©romrfts anti aUqtm-s.
T> ECEIVED PER GALVESTON-
XV 10 casks new Shoulders,
2 tierces Sugar cured Hams,
10 bbls Whiskey,
20 “ Seed Potatoes,
20 “ Franklin Mills Flour,
25 kits No." 1 Salmon,
10 bbls Mess Pork,
200 pieces Wall Paper.
For sale by fe7 LEPERT & DYER.
YYLD BOURBON WHISKEY—5 barrels
ol that celebrated Old Bourbon Whiskey, for
sale by fe7 ALBERT BALL.
SUPERIOR TEAS—Oolong Tea— __
O The particular attention of families us-
ing Black Tea is requested to the subscri- f;'y
ber’s assortment of medium fine and extra
Oolong Souchong, now open and retailing at his
store.
Extra Imperial and Gunpowder Tea. of the fin-
est quality, selected expressly for retail trade, for
sale at the very lowest prices by
fe7 A. C. CRAWFORD.
/M ROCERIES, &c.—The subscriber has now
vJT on hand a general and well selected assort-
ment of Groceries, Wines and Liquors, and is con-
stantly receiving new supplies. Purchasers will
find his stock complete at all times. He now of-
fers for sale at the very lowest prices for cash,
wholesale or retail :
Teas—45 packages superior fresh Green and
Black.
Coflee—15 sacks old Java and Rio.
Chocolate and prepared Cocoa, Broma and
Farina.
Caudles—20 boxes, Sperm and Adamantine.
Flour—15 bbls St. Louis.
Hams and Clear Sides, Mess Pork.
Salt—30 sacks coarse and fine.
Starch and Soap—Yellow, No. 1, Castile and
Fancy.
Buckwheat—30 bags and kegs.
Oil—15 bbls winter srained Whale Oil.
Tobacco—Chewing Tobacco, choice brands.
Sugar—20 bbls brown, crushed and powdered.
Mackerel and Shad. 10 bbls No. 1 and No. 2.
Cheese—15 boxes, and 5 firkins Goshen Butter.
Corn Brooms—30 dozen Shaker Brooms.
Pilot Bread—5 bbls Wilson’s New York.
Currants—1 cask fresh Zante.
Wines—Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malnesey and
Claret.
Brandy—Otard, Dvipuey & Co., superior.
Spices—Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, to-
gether with every article in the Grocery line.
A. C. CRAWFORD. Market st.
/~\IL & CAM DUES—Winter strained Lard
U Oil, Adamantine and Star Candles, direct
from the manufacturers in Cincinnati. For sale
by fe7 GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER.
TYfEW MOLASSES of-superior quality, for
_L M sale by
fe7 WM.HENDLEY Y CO.
Tf OR MEDICAL USE — Old Port, figpfS
X Skerry and Madeira Wines, suit aide for
invalids, having been selected expressly
for medical use, for sale by
fe7 ' A. C. CRAWFORD.
pEMEST—Rosendale Cement, on consign-
ee meat, and orders, will be taken for any quan-
tity by GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER,
fe7_Agents for the Company.
T>OSTER—10 casks “ Hibberts” Brown Stout,
X for sale by fe7 JONES & UFFORD.
A RRTVED PER BARK NORUMBEGA,
F.L from New Yoik,
20 bales Northern Hay, 50 bbls Mercer Potatoes,
20 bbls Onions, 15 “ Russian Turnips,
20 firkins Goshen Butter, 20 bxs Goshen Cheese,
15 tubs “ “ 50 bags Buckwheat.
For sale by H. S. GARLIC K,
"fi‘7 Adjoining'Trick Wharf.
"P OR IN VA LIDS—
X Homeopathic Chocolate, Farina,
Sweet do Broma,
Mills No. 1 do -Cocoa,
Old Port Wine, Soda Biscuit,
Pure French Brandy, Oolong Tea,
Sherry & Madeira Wine, Currant Jelly.
For sale by fe7 A. C. CRAWFORD.
T HlUOItS—100 casks Brandy, Gin,Whiskey,
J.H etc., of various qualities, for sale by
fi'7 ~ JONES & UFFORD.
pi ROCERIES—10 boxes Tea,
VT 100 boxes Soap, 10 bbls Amer. Brandy,
10 bbls Holland Gin, 10 casks French Brandy,
10 do Whiskey, 20 bxs Tomato Catchup,
10 do Brandy Cherries, 50 package Tobacco,
20 boxes Pickles, 20 boxes Raisins,
And every description of Groceries for sale at the
lowest rates by PENNEY & FLINT,
le7 -Cor. Market & Centre streets.
ie7 -Cor. Market & Cei
1\/T ''i"i-s®AR’S ALE, 25 bbls now landing
1VX » from ship Milam, for sale by
fe2fi_ LAWR.FR OSH.
1 Kf) BBLS. WHITE POTATOES, for
JL cJ \J planting, received from New York per
ship Milam, now landing and for sale by
fe26 LAWR. FROSH:
TUST RECEIVED per ship Milam from N.
J York, a fresh assortment of Groceries, etc., viz:
Imperial and Gun Powder Tea,
Black Pepper, A (spice and Ginger,
Raisins, Currants Lad Almonds,
(Goshen Cheese and Butler,
Load, crushed and powdered Sugar, \
Nutmegs, Mace and Cassia, 1
200 bbls Rosendale Cement,
Lampwick and Twine,
Rice in tierces, Winter Whale Oil,
Dried Apples, Rye Flour,
Vassar’sAle, Dupont’s Powder,
Window Glass, White Lead,
Playing Cards, Round Matches, v
Rye Whiskey, etc. For sale'by r
fe26 ' LAWR. FROS;
TT71NES, BRANDIES, &c.— 1 4
V V Otard, Dupuey &Co. superior Brandy
1 cask pure St. CroLx Rum,
2 “ old Port Wine,
3 1 “ superior Madeira Wine,
2 i “ good old Sherry Wine,
2 i “ sweet Malmessey Wine,
10 4' pipes American Brandy, 4th proof,51
5 bbls Imperial Gin, 3
5 “ New England Rum,
5 “ Whiskey. For sale by
A fe7 A. C. CR Ac
ATARD’S BRANDY, 4thproof;
vX ship Milam from New York, a cj
or sale by fe2G LA Whs,
TT AMS—Bacon andsugar-cured Ef
XX per steamer Palmetto by .)
ml9 JONES & U
T> ECEIVED per S. F. Ausiin, 15 sa-1
XV10 kegs extra Goshen Butter, 20 bxs Er
Cheese, 10 bbls No. 1 Mackerel, 10 ba
10 half bbls Fulton market Beef, for saleb>l
ml 9
JONES & UFFO'
A SUGAR PLANTATION FOR SAL
XJl 100 acres in cultivation, 50 acres in canev
good sugar house and mill. The above plantatic-
produced in 1849, 2000 lbs. to the acre, under a
the disadvantages of an experiment. Said planta
tion is situated on the Trinity river, 100 mil
from Galveston, price $5000. $2000 in hand ’
the remainder to suit the purchaser. For'!
particulars, apply, bv letter or otherwise
subscriber. THOS. A, STANWO3
m5 Comer of Mechanic & Fill
*_
QADDLERY—Just received,
O 50 Mens’ Saddles, of every de>
50 Ladies’ do do
12 doz. Bridles, 10 dot'
10 do Cersingles, 10 cV
All of which will be sold cbn
PENNY
fe7 Cor. Mar’A
T)OILER IRON A’
JD by ap9
TYRESSED FL4
XX Ol superior qu
hammer, to arrive \
sacola; Also—SA)
al2.
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Tarver, B. E. The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 30, 1850, newspaper, April 30, 1850; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth874147/m1/4/?q=+date%3A1845-1860: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting San Jacinto Museum of History.