The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 5, 1850 Page: 3 of 4
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ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
Fanny Ellslee and the Pickpocket.-A
Spanish paper says that a celebrated pick-
pocket attempted to steal the jewels and
purse of this great dancer, which were under
her pillow, as she lay in her berth on board
of a steamboat; but Funny awoke before he
got hold ol them, jumped out on the floor, and
kicked him so hard in the stomach as to knock
him over, and caused him to spit blood. She
made her feet fly to some purpose*
^IfcoRTUNATE Man.—A gentlemam in Alba-
<p]rhas about one baby a month left at his
door, accompanied with the request that he
will charitably provide for it and bring it up
religiously.
A Frenchman got exceedingly angry with
a waiter at French’s hotel. ‘You rascal;’ said
he, I blow your nose for you
The idler is a dangerous member of society.
He becomes a prey to his own passions, and
scourges others with his vices. Plain truth.
A Western editor, in praising the girls of the
district. say's they occasionly ride a tame wolf
toimeeting.
fithe following toasts were given at a sup-
per*?f the New England Society in Chicago,
Illinois, on the 22d ult:
To the fair Onion Weeders of Wethersfield
—Angels atrong vegetables—they always
have “a smile on their lips, and a tear in their
eye.”
Yankees—Plymouth .Rock their ^girfh-
right, and ‘a pocket full of rocks’ for thOT in-
heritance.
Wooden Nutmegs—the fabled product of'
the little State of Connecticut. Where can
we find a greater ?
New England’s Daughters—Industry and
virtue being their inheritance—they blush by
being kissed by the rising sun in the morning,
and are not ashamed at being kissed by the
setting sun in the evening.
A certain good deacon’s hat blew off, and
led him in a long chase after it through the
street. At length the deacon became exhaus-
ted in the race, and pulled up against a post
by the sidewalk. A gentleman came along
to whom the deacon addressed himself thus:
‘*My.friend, I am a deacon of the church, and
it is very wrong for me to swear; you will
therefore greatly oblige me if you will just
damn that hat for me.”
Under all circumstances, ‘laugh dull care
away!( Don’t be in a hurry to get out of the
world : it is a very good world, considering the
creatures who inhabit it. and it is about as
full ol fun as it can be. You never saw a
man cut his throat with a broad grin on his
lace; it’s a good preventive against suicide.
Ywcth is a glorious invention. While the
— chase the hours, and you chase the girls,
the months seem to dance away ‘with down
upon their feet.’ What a pity our summer
is so short! Before you know it lovers be-
come deacons and.romps grandmothers.
T shall be at home next Sunday night,’
the young lady remarked as she followed °her
beau to the door, who seemed to be somewhat
wavering in his attachment. ‘So shall I,’ was
the ready reply.
A lady who considers herself engaged to
be married should wear a ring on the second
finger of the left hand. It is a sion.
A Western girl, after giving her lover a
hearty smack, exclaimed, '‘Dog my cat if you
liain’t been taking a little rye, old hoss!”
Anecdote.— “We must be unanimous,”
observed Hancock on the occasion of signing
the Declaration of Independence, “there must
he no pulling different ways.” “Yes,” observ-
ed Franklin, “we must all hang together, or
most assuredly we shall all hang separately.”
A villainous fellow in one of the western
counties of Virginia, who had whipped his
wife, was ducked by a party of youno-sters
whereupon he sued for damages. T he°jury
after retiring ten minutes, ret.urneda document
to the court, in the form following to wit:_
“ Verdict ol the jury—served him right—John
Simpson, foreman.”
I s’pose you know that during your ab-
sence we have had a great political victory
and sent Harry Trothers to the house, don’t,
you?” “No, indeed, Simon; pray, what house?’
‘ vvhy, the House of Correction, of course.
A shrewd old gentleman once said to hisl
daughter, “Be sure, my dear, you never mar-j
ry a poor man But remember that the poor-
est man in the world is one that has
and nothing else,”
An Irishman took the cars at Boston foi
Worcester. On jumping from the cars, hej
remarked that if he had known that lie could
have made the jour,ney in so short a time, In
would have walked afoot.
A conundrum-smitten correspondent asks,]
“Why is an absent preacher like the future?’?!
We cannot imagine, unless it is, “Because he]
is not the Past-or present.”
The auctioneer of the horse market is sup-
posed to be a very powerl'ul man, as he
“knocked down” several horses the other
day.
If the moon is really made of green cheese,!
it is not strange that so large a puddle of mil-\
ky whey should be discovered in the' heavens!
—is it?
Soft soap in some shape pleases all, ancL
generally speaking the more lye you put into
it the better.
Does a fish ever sleep—and, if not, what
was the use of making aT>ed in the sea?
Marying a woman foAeauty is like eating
a-bird for its singing.
“I’ll take the responsibility f sail a parent,
as he held out his arms for the bab^.
A Hero.—The captain of the schooner Da-
cotah, arrived at New York on the 15th inst..
reports having on board, a passenger, Gen.’
William Penson, a Dominican, educated and
naturalized in the United States, who, in the
late invasion of the Dominican Republic by
the Haytiens, at the head of fifty men led a
gallant attack against five hundred Haytiens,
dispersing them with great loss, and killing
with his own hand one general and three co°
lonels.
We learn that the crops( in this section of
the country are coming up finely. We were
informed by a friend yesterday, that his corn
was eight or ten inches high, and that all it
needed was rain. We have had no rain, with
the exception of one shower, for about a month.
The clouds, however, at this time, are hover-
ing over, and seem to be tantalizing our farm-
ers with promises of an abundance.— Western
Texian.
The Irish Soldier.—During the Ameri-
can war, whilst Colonel Burgoyne comman-
ded in Cork, he saw a corpulent soldier among
the spectators on the parade, whom he aff
dressed as follows : “ Who are you sir ? You
must be drilled twice a day to bring.down your
corporation, Who areyou sir?” “Please your
honor,” replied Pat, “ 1 am, sir, the skeleton of
the 5th regiment of foot, who has just marched
over from America.” The fact was so, for
such was the carnage of that disastraus war,
that only this fat soldier and Capt. Webb re-
turned to Europe, out of a full regiment lan-
ded in America.
GRAND LODGE I. O. OF O. F.
A meeting of the R. W. GRAND LODGE, I.
O. of O. F., will be held at the Odd Fellows’ Hall
on Monday evening the 15th of April, at half pa t
seven o’clock, agreeable to adjournment.
a2 E. P. HUNT. Grand Sec’y.
1YJEW SPKiNG AND SUMMER GOODS
it —J- HOWARD & BR.0’11 have opened at
tneir new store, corner of Tremont and Market
sts, opposite the Bank, a new and beautiful stock
of goods, direct from the northern markets, consist-
ing in part of
Bcregcs, Linen Lustre,
Organdie Muslins, Silk Tissues,
Painted Lawns, Embroidered Muslins,
Irish Linens, Ginghams.
Hosiery, printed Calicos, Globes, Skirts, 10, 11
and 12-4 quilts and coverlets, and a general as-
sortment of articles in the fancy and dry goods
line. ar>2
Rob’t Fulton.—An association has been formed
at Troy, Indiana, to aid in the construction of a
monument to fhe memory of Robert Fulton. It is
proposed to erect the monument on a high point
of land on the lands originally owned by Fulton,
at the foot of “Troy Reach,” and just above the
town of Troy. Fulton, in connection with his
brother, established a wood yard some forty years
ago, at the base of the peak designated, and they
took their wood from the very hill on which it is
proposedhis monument shall be erected.
COMMERCIAL.
Latest Dates.
Liverpool.........March 9th, 1850.
New York.........March 27th. 1850.
New Orleans........March 29th, 1850.
Weekly Commercial Reports.
Galveston, Arum 4th, 1850.
We have to report but a few transactions the
past week. Steamer Jack Hays arrived from
the Trinity with afyout 550 bales of Cotton.
Cotton.—The only sales we.heard of were 23
bales at 10J c., and 4 bales at 10 c. Very little is
in owners hands at present, and the lots per Jack
Hays, which may be offered for sale, are not yet
ready for the market: We repeat our last quota-
tions ;
Ordinary to Good Ordin’ 9fa
Low Middling to Mid’g 9jal0i
Good Middling ' 10|al0$
Middling Fair 11
Sugar—Some hhds were sold at 4ja5 c.
Common ............3fa3j
Prime.............4 o4j
Choice.............5 ab\
Retail in barrels......5jfl5f
Molasses—19 c. for export, 21 c. for retail.
Coepee—declining, 12-Jal 3 c.
Bagging—Kentucky, 14al5jc.; India, 20c.
Flour—same, St.'Louis, $7 50«$7 75: Ohio,
$7, $7 25.
Whiskey—27 c.
Hides—Dry country, 5faG-Jc.; wet salted, 3is4c.;
Mexican, 7a3c.
Deer Skins—In hair, 10<zl2|c.; dressed, $'9a$ll
per doz.
Salt—Coarse, 1 50; Fine, $2.
Lime—$2ri2 50 per bbl.
Exchange—New Orleans sight, \a\ perct. prem.
j 00 days sight, laljf perct. disc.
New York sight, Jffiper ct. prem.
GO days sight, 1 |a2* per ct. disc.
Freights—Cotton to Boston, J-c. per lb.
Sugar “ “ $3 75a$4 per hhd.
Molasses “ $'1a$l 50 per bbl.
Cotton to New York, Je. per lb.
“ New Orleans, SI per bale.
Sugar—to N. York, S3 75a$4 00 per
hhd.
Mclasses, to N. Y., SI 00a$l 50 pr bbl.
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE FOR THE WEEK ENDING
4th INSTANT. ,
Cotton, 1018 bales, Hides, 108
Sugar, 42 hhds, Molasses, 73 bbls.
Receipts of Cotton from Sept. 1st to 4th inst., at
this port, 19,857 bales.
Port of Galveston.
VESSELS LOADING.
Brig Empire, for New York.
Ship S. F. Austin, “ “
Bark Robert Walsh, for Boston.
VESSELS DISCHARGING.
THE STATE Of TEXAS, i In die Dtssriu C„u.n
County of Galveston, j Spring Term, a. d. 1850,
Pile Siate of Texas to the Sheriff of Galveston
counLi, Greeting:
~X\TUEREAS, Alexander C. Crawford, on the
YV With day of March, A. D., 1850. idled his
petition in the Clerk’s Office of said Court, where-
in lie iepresents ' that Sarah Foyle, late a resident
of said county of Galveston, on the 19th day of
April, 1815, at Galveston aforesaid, made and ex-
ecuted her promissory note in writing, bearing-
date the same day: arid year aforesaid, and thereby
promised to pay twentieth day of June
next, after the date', to David Adams the
sum of eighty dollarskf^-value received; that to
secure the paymenf|g||$^note, the said defen-
dant on the same ds&%imUfer aforesaid, did exe-
cute and deliver to th^fflSTAdams, a deed of con-
veyance of lot n timber two (2) in block number
five hundred and sixty, in the City of Galveston
together with all and singular the buildings and
improvements thereon; that on the eleventh day
of August, 18-19, said Adams sold and assigned the
aforesaid note and all the money due thereon to
the petitioner: and on the same day and year the
said David Adams, sold, transferred, assigned and
set over, all his right, title, claim and demand, in
and to the before mentioned deed, and the proper-
ty therein mentioned and described, to the said
Alexander C. Crawford, whereby the right of ac-
tion accrued to petitioner: wherefore he brings
-ait that the said defendant did not pay said sum
in said note mentioned, and has never paid the
same or any part thereof. Petitioner prays that
the said defendant, Sarah Foyle, may be cited to
appear and answer, that he may have judgment
for the amount due on said note, with interest and
costs of suit; and that the said property may be de-
creed to be sold to satisfy said judgment, and said
Crawford having made affidavit that the sail
S rah Foyle is not an inhabitant of the State of
Texas, and is now absent therefrom, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
These are,, therefore, to command you to sum-
mon, the Said, Sarah hoyle, to be and appear be-
fore the Hoff. .the Judge of the First Judicial Dis-
trict at a District Court to be holden within and
for the County of Galveston, at the County Court
House in the fHty of Galveston, on the filth Mon-
day after the UiirffnSpnday in April. 1850, to an-
swer the petition.of dhe said Alexander C. Craw-
ford, by making publication of this writ in sum-
newspaper published in said County of Galves-
ton, for four weeks previous to the return day
thereof. # J
Herein fail not, and due return make of this
writ, certifying how you have executed the same
—> Witness, James W. Moore, Clerk of
<| l. s. f the District Court in and for the said
'Tyr' Coimt?r °f Galveston, with the seal there-
of, this twenty-fifth day of March, A. D 1850
(Attest) J. W. MOORE
P. Bry.in Sheriff G. C.
Bij N. S. Hill. Deputy Sheriff G. C.
.pUsctUawcous.
rpo RENT.—The cottage and two lots on
X Market street, now occupied by AY. Ashton,
Esq. Possession can be given on the 1st of next
month. Apply to
Mnr 22 ' L A AYR. FROSH.
©lottmio;.
Teuelrt AND FANCY GOODsi—To
J arrive, a fine assortment of Jewellery, Silver
Table ware, China Avars, Fans, Alabaster and
Glass paper weights, Ornaments, Perfumery, &e.,
&c.. at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
/A ROCEUIES, Etc.—I have received an as-
YX sortment of Groceries, etc., which will be sold
fully as low as any in market, viz :
Sugar, loaf, crushed and poivdered; Saleratus;
Rye AVhiskey; Yassar’s Ale; Plaster of Paris;
Goshen Butter; do Cheese; Colgate’s Soap;
Pine apple Cheese, Star and Sperm Candles, Nail..
Pipe heads. Dupont’s PoAvder. Rye Flour, Raisins
Tea in canisters, Prunes, Currants, s. s. Almonds,
Race, Ginger Cassia, black Pepper. Nutmegs,
Pimento. Zedrods Tobacco. GooiroAv’s do,
Myers’ do superior, do do extra, Avhite Beans.
Ref’d whale oil. linseed do, sup. and com. P. Wine.
Do do Madeira. Am Brandy. French do. Rice,
Playing Cards, Window Glass. Manilla Rope, ass.
Sisel Bed Cord, Plough lines. Percussion Caps,
Cranberries Brooms, Mackerel. No. 1, 2~&3, in
half barrels,
Do. No. 1. in kits. Salmon, No. 1, in kits,
Painted Pails. Liverpool Salt, etc.
fU5 , LAAVRENCE FROSH.
PER—From Mobile and Pensacola,
lest quality and sizes for this market,
[instantly on hand and for sale by
B. S. PARSONS.
:-;f° Orders solicited for cargoes, &e. fel2
rpo PLANTERS AND TEAMSTERS
X haAre on hand, and am prepared to make
Lumber Wagons, Carts, Drays, and all kinds of
Country Work at the shortest notice, and as Ioav as
can be had at any other shop in the country.
fi‘7 im S. KIRKLAND, Mechanic st.
TYEUEIVEDVIA HAVRE-20 baskets
XV Champaigne, Bouzy. 1842.
15 do do Sillery.
15 do do Fleur de Sillery, for sale
by fe22 GETTING. STETL & CO.
13DOTS AND SHOES—10 cases fine Call
X3 Boots, 10 cases fine Caff Shoes,
10 cases fine Kip Shoes,
5 do do Goat do
10 doz. Ladies Buskins,
10 do do Slippers,
Boys’, Misses’ and childrens’ Shoes, all of which
will be sold at reduced prices by
fo7 PENNEY & FLINT.
A V. Bl. — HARMONY LODGE, No. 0.
XL. This Lodge Avill meet.every Monday eve-
ring, at half past 7 o’clock, at their Lodge Room.
Members of other Lodges, and all sojourning
Brethren are respectfully invited to visit us. By
order of the AV. M. ' G. B. INNES,
fo? Secretary.
TIOOTS & SHOES—Fine and coarse Boots,
X# India Rubber Boots and over Shoes, Calf. Pa-
Ppl Leather. Seal, and Kip, Brogans, Ladies’ and
Childrens’ Shoes, of every style, constantly on
hand and for sale 4iy
fo? ALBERT BALL, Strand.
T" H3ERAL A DA’AN CHS made on consign
Xi ments of produce for sale here or for reship-
ment toNerv York, Nerv Orleans or Boston, by
fo 15 LAWRENCE FR OSH.
m29-4w
PER PALMETTO I RECEIVED—
J. 100 bbls St. Louis sup. finT Flour
50 bags choice Rio Coffee
25 bbls Rectified AVhiskey
10 do Rye do
5 do Lard,
5 do Lard Oil,
20 kegs Lard,
20 bbls Mess Pork,
10 casks Shoulders. Sides and Hams
2 tierces Stagg & Shay’s S. C. do ’ ’
100 sacks canvassed ti0
10 boxes AVestern Cheese. &c.. &c.
These goods AA'ere bought in New Orleans for
cash, at the lowest wholesale prices, and I am able
and determine to sell them lower than any other
goods ot similar description are offered in the mar-
ket for cash or city acceptance.
aP2 LAAVR. FROSH.
SAILED.
Ship J. A\r. Fannin, for Ncav York. 31st March.
money]
_ T\ /T Obi n: NEiV GOODS FOR HI. RTTriiT-
Ship AV. B. Travis, from N. Y., arrived2d April. 1VJ_ ANAN, per Brig Mary
°,Tr 1 Rich black grosDe Rhine,
A few dresses Satin Du Chein,
Plain and printed Barages,
Twilled Geradimjs,
Embroidered,Saauss Muslins,
Printed Lawns and Jacconetts,
Toilet Gloves and Mitts,
Jenny Lind Handkerchiefs,
Rich Bonnet Ribbons,
Ginghams and Linen Lustres,
Toulard Silks, Ncav style of Prints,
]And a great variety of goods Avhich will be sold
[cheap for cash.
MILLINERY AND DRESS GOODS—
[1»X Just received, a large stock of new and iash-
lionafcle articles for Ladies’ Avear comprising em-
Ibroidered Dresses, Madonna Skirts. Silk Laces
|Tissues, Barages, Collars. Parasols; &c. at
MRS. C. BRANARD’S,
Post Office street.
QADDLERY—Just received,
k3 50 Mens’ Saddles, of e\rery description,
50 Ladies’ do do do
12 doz. Bridles; 10 doz. Girths,
10 do Cersingles, 10 do Martingales,
All of AAdrich will be sold cheap by
N , PENNEY & FLINT,
fi‘7 Cor. Market and Centre streets.
"piANO—A splendid Rose Ayood Piano of AV iff.
X Hall & Son’s make, very, Ioav to close con-
signment, at the
fi'7 House Furnishing Warehouse.
TYT OTICE—Any member, or other persons, hav-
J_ Hi ingbooks in (heir possession belonging to the
Galveston Lyceum. aauII confer a favor by leaving
the same with Mr. John Howard, at his store on
Market street.
mo E. M. STACKPOLE, Librarian.
AT THIS — SELLING OFF AT
-In order (o reduce my present stock
of fancy goods before starting for Europe, I will sell
all kinds of fancy Dry Goods. Perfumery, Cutlery
Combs, Brushes, Glass and Crockery ware at cost
and charges. Purchasers are invited to call and
examine at the
m 12 House Furnishins Warehouse.
T OOK
Xj cost-
TYTOTICE—All who are indebted to the undcr-
13 signed, are respectfully requested to settk
their accounts before the first of April.
^ TATUtrS "R IT TO r
m8
JAMES BURT & CO.
T7 ARIOIJS XrALUAHLE TRACTS OF
V LAND and city lots, for sale by
fi8 ' H. A. COBB.
p ARDEN SEEDS—A large and complete
U assortment of Avarranted fresh and good Seeds
just recei\red, and for sale very Ioav by the barrel
and cask by m3 fe. S. PARSONS?;.;
T US3T RITES VED PER FANNIN—’90
bbls Northern Potatoes, for sale by
m3 H. S. GARLICK Ad’g Brick Wharf.
iRESS TRIMMINGS—A neiv assortment
of choice articles for trimming summer
Presses, together Avith a variety of millinery goods
lat MRS. C. BRANARD’S,
m29 Post, Office street.
Eternity.—Eternity! Infinite duration.
How vast! Were a bird of flight to convey
to some distant fiel d in space, only one grain
of sand, and return but once in a thousand
years, what a vast period of time would elapse
ere a little molehill, or the tumulus of the ant.
would be formed, to say nothing of the time
in which the mighty Alps or Andes Avould be
removed! And yet, if this removal of parti-
cles be applied to each mountain, continent
and island, with the globe itself, as thus depos-
ited in the distant regions of space, with the
molecular constitution of the whole universe,
when this inconceivable labor was accom-
plished, eternity would then only be com-
/nenced.,
fire steamer Jack Hays,
From Magnolia to Doswcll, Hill <f- Co.
Passengers.—Mj. John Durst and Ladv, Mrs.
Durst, Miss Taylor, Dr. Hays J. J. McBride, AV.
H. AVheelock, McCartney. J. M. Langham. J. C.
Boggs, N. N. Johns, A. Joost, D. Tullar, AV. C.
Young J. C. Foster, Capt, H. A. Bodman, N.
Bailey, Col. Long. AV. Calhoun.
. Consignees.—Doswell, Hill & Co, 123 bales
cotton, 9 peltries ; J. C. Kuhn, 100 bales cotton, 4
bids, goober peas, 3 sacks do. 5 beef hides, 2 bun-
dles peltries; John Durst, 92 bales cotton; Geo.
Ball, 42 bales cotton, 4 do. deer skins, 1 do. bear
skins, 1 box merchandize; J. M. Langham, 43
bales cotton; Adams. Frederich & Co., 44 bales
cotton; Geo Butler & Bro., 33 bales cotton ; John
Dean, 22 bales cotton; AVrn. Hendley & Co., 17
bales cotton. 5 bales peltries, 13 beef hides ; E. P.
Hunt, 8 bales cotton ; L. Frosh, 2 boxes merchan-
dize, 1 bandbox ; Col. Long, 3 bales, cotton, 3
bales peltries, 4 beef hides. 1 bell; J. AV. Jockusch
9 bund, deer skins; E. Kauffman & Co. 1 bale
cotton; D. Tullar, 1 bbl. eggs; J. C. Shaw, 20
sheep.—Total cotton 538 bales.
PRING AND SUMMER GOODS—Just
received by ship Fannin, from Nerv York, a
lar^e and general .stock of Goods, consisting in part
;oi Fancy ant S aple Dry Goods,
Beaver. Moleskin, and Straw Hats of every va-
riety,
Boots and Shoes,- Clothing, Hardware,
Cutlery and Fancy Goods, and a great Amriety
of other goods required for the Spring and Sum-
mer trade, which will be sold Ioav by
m22 ALBERT BALL, Strand.
PASHIONAIiLE CLOTHING— Just re-
X ctwed by ship Austin, from Nerv York a
general stock of Spring and Summer Clothing
comprising almost every article Avanted in this line!
Avhich Avill be sold at very Ioav prices by
m22 ALBERT BALL Strand.
Galveston Lyceum.
Public Debate.—Q.uestion for discussion on
Saturday evening, April 6th.: “Exclusive of the
Santa Fe territory, would the good of Texas he pro-
moted by a division of the Slate?"
Exercises to commence at half past 7 o’clock.
The public are invited to attend.
AVM. A GOLD, Sec. G. L,
Messrs. R. Morris. Rhine & Go. G.neral
Collecting and Soliciting Agents for NeAvspapers
and Magazines, are authorized to collect and re-
ceipt for this paper; Also, Agents for “The Aha-
logy of Ancient Craft Masonry to Natural and
Revealed Religion,” by Chalres Scott, A. M., of
Mississippi, a copy of AAdiich can be seen at the
office of Rob’t Hughes, Esq, who will take sub-
scribers for the same, ml9
T) ECEIVED per S. F. Ausiin. 15 sacks Coffl-e
J..L 10 kegs extra Goshen Butter 20 bxs Eng Dairy
Cheese, 10 bbls No. 1 Mackerel, 10 bbls Ale
10 half bbls Fulton market Beef, for salebv
m]<J JONES & UFFOPD.
ITOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.—Per-
XI sons in Avant of Furniture, Crockery. Glass-
ware, Carpeting, Oilcloth, Table or Bed Linens,
Curt din Blinds, Shades, &c., will do well to call
and examine my stock and prices of the above
goods, as 1 Can sell House Furnishing Gooff
loAver than can be bought in Ncav Orleans, and in
fact as low as bought "at. retail in Ncav York.
fi‘2a At the Hmse Furnishins Warehouse.
Yi7 OODEA AND WILLOW WARE-
VV doz. Buckets, 10 doz. Tubs,
20 do Broqms,
SciA'es, etc., etc.
je7
10 do Baskets,
For sale by
PENNEY & FLINT.
Tj'OR SALE—A avcII assorted lot of 50 tons
X Swedish and English Iron, of direct importa-
tion.
A good supply of cotton and avooI Hosiery, cot-
ton colored Shirts and Swiss Capes and Collars.
Genuine Shiedam Gin and French Brandies.
Madeira, Sherry, Port. Claret and White Wines,
by fe26 E. KAUFFMAN & CO.
TT AMS—Bacon andsugar-cured hams received
XX per steamer Palmetto by
ml 9
JONES & UFFORD.
Justice's Court.
Sheriff of Galveston
40,000
L. W. DAKE & CO.
■pAINTED SPLIT BLINDS—300 painted
X split Blinds, assorted sizes, just received per
Milam, and for sale at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
pOPPER & LEAD PIPE, of all sizes, for
\J sale bv fe7 BROWN & BOWERS.
r FATHER—8 doz. French Calf Skills, '
JLi . 6 “ lining “ “
500 feet enameled Carriage top Leather,
Sole Leather, patent dash Lrathcr. at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
pHILDREN’S BONNETS AND HATS
YV —A great assortment of Jenny Lind’s and
others, which cannot be outdone in price or quality
at M. BUCHAN.AN S.
m2^ Post Office street.
p ENTLEMEN’S PANAMA, and other
YX braid HATS, very fine, at the most extraor-
dinary Ioav price eA'er heard of, by the case or re-
tail, at M. BUCHANAN'S,
m2^ Post Office street. '
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of Galveston.
The Slate of Texas, to the
County Greeting:
TT7HEREAS Jacob L. Briggs has brought suit
V V against William A. Tennison to recoArer the
sum of one hundred dollars ($100) on an open ac-
count, and the said Jacob L. Briggs having made
affidavit that the said William A. Tennison is ab-
sent from this State, so that the ordinary process
of latv cannot be served upon him.
These are, therelore, to command you to sum-
mon the said William A. Tennison. to be and ap-
pear before James W. Moore, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, at the County Court House
in the City of Galveston, on the sixth day of April.
A. D. 1850, at ten o’clock, a.m., to ansAver to said suit,
by making publication of this Avrit in some neAtas-
paper published in said County of Galveston, for
three successwe Aveeks previous to the return dav
hereof:
Plerein fail not, and due return make of this
writ. —
Witness. J. W. Moore, aJuSiceofthe peace
in and for the County of Galveston, this fourteenth
•day of March, A. D”. 1850.
Attest, J. W. MOORE. J. P. G. C.
P. Bralw, Sheriff. G. C.
Bv N.S. Hill Deputy. ml5-3w
F
GOODS—Silk Tissues and Silk Bareges, em-
broidered and painte.l Muslins, in great variety,
Lawn, Swiss and Jaconet Muslins, Lustres,
Ginghams, Prints, and almost every other article
required in this line, to which the attention of the
ladies is solicited by
m22 ALBERT BALL, Strand.
O PRING ULOTS15NG—The subscribers Avi
O receive per first packet from Ncav York,
splendid assortment of Spring Clothing, eonsistiig
of 200 pairs french Bombazine Pants,
400 do I&aid and check linen Pants,
250 do dLunbroon Pants,
500 do French & American Cottonade
250 do I’laid Kersey Pants,
100 do French Drill Pants,
250 fine Black Cloth Coats.
250 California Sack Coats,
150 Alpacca Sack Coats,
150 Alpacca DSess and Frock Coats,
250 Camlet Lustre Coats.
Also—Vests, Shirts, Drawers, etc., dtc., etc.,
AAdiich Avill be offered for sale at greatlwreduced
prices by fe7 \ PENNEY & ijfJNT.
gPRING TRADE OPENED-
_______Pert &
Dyer would respectfully inform tflir custo-
mers and the public generally that the* are uoav
in receipt of a large supply of Spring gJods, AAdiich
Avill be offered as Ioav asvany goods in tl(e Southern
market. They haAre tAade arrangements to be
supplied by every packetkluring the season, Avhich
will enable them them to receive thp latest and
newest style of goods a
in the Southern market.
Their stock is now too
ize, among which can be
Gentlemens’, Ladies’ and
Embroideries and Lace
Mourning Goods,
Hosiery, Gloves, etc.,
Linens, Table and Curtail! Damai
Visettes, Mantillas and SlmAvls,
Clothing, Boots. Shoes andlHats,
Stationery, Perfumery andfcutlerf, and
Staple Dtw Goods, of evervldescriftion. m5
soon asi
iumerous
uind everj
Pliildrensl
ads,
ire offered
a rticular-
riety of
ress Goods,
T3 0GTS, SHOES & CLOT]
J3 J. PI. SCHINDLER has
Ft!
ING—
hand
large supply of ladies’ & gent’s bolts, shoes,
bootees and gaiters, line and eoafse, and uf every
variety. Also India rubber slides, and boys and
misses’ and children’s boots and ^ioes, an excellent
assortment.
He has also an assortment o| boys’ and mens’
clothing, hats, caps, &c., &g., pjl of Avhich will be
sold cheap for cash.
Store on the corner of Market and 22d st.eets.
fe7 3m
T3DOTS, SHOES AND
X> —30 cases, containing!
sortment of Mens’, Boys’ a
thick and fine Boots, Shoes;
Ladies’ and Misses’ Avalk
Slippers, etc., etc., for the :
fe7
m
ROGANS
general as-
Children’s
d Brogans,
,g Buskins, ties and
ail trade, for sale by
C. CRjA WFOPD.
TYOOTS AND SiSOI
_D Shoes, receNed by
the manufacturers, for sal
fe7
—50 cas.s Boots and
arrivals direct ftom
[very low by
PNES & UFFORD.
TNANUY GOODS,! JEWELRY AND
JF PERFUMERY—Ladies’ Cameal, Torquol
and cluster Breast PinsjfGents and Ladies’ Vest
and Guard Chains, GoLpind Silver Pen and Pen-
cil Cases, Gold and SiS^er Lockets. Slides and
Bracelets, Silver and ffi'ortoise tucking Combs.
Gold. Silver, Steel, Coal arid Glass Beads, rich
Steel Bags and Purses, fancy Parasols, Ivory and
Buffalo Dressing Comllf Ivory sss. tooth Combs.
tooth, nail, shaving ana
for the Hair, Loav’s Pot
ders, Aromatic Paste
Salts, Cologne: Lave,
Military Soap. TaylO
Dominos, Back g;Jrj
men. Playing CardfP
fe7 ' m
hair Brushes, Excelsior
alum, extract tooth Poav-
|Ts and Beal’s smelling
Avater, Shaving Cream,
lebrated crystal Balls.
Boards, Dice, Chess
Pens, etc., etc., at the
rnishing Warehouse.
EGULAR GALVESTON & NEW OB-
LEAN S u. S. MAIL LINE OF
STEAM PACKETS.
\ WINTER
__ ARRANGEMENT.
Gal v ilSTON.... Capt. Henry xslace*
PALMETTO..... Capt. J. Smith.
/~\NE of these splendid Steamships, barfing su-
YX perior state-room accommodations, w ill Ieavs
Galveston hereafter on every Friday at 3 o’clock,
P. M.. and another will leave New Orleans same
day at 9 o’clock, A. M.
For freight or passage apply to the Agents of the
Line.
DOSWELL. HILL & CO., Galveston,
HARRIS & MORGAN, Nerv Orleans.
Januarv 9th. 1850. fe7
TEXAS AND NE»V YORK LINE OF
PACKETS.
rnHE following vessels wall in future comprise
X this line of Packets between Galveston and the ’
city of Nerv York: Captain.
New ship S. F. AUSTIN, 500 tns. D. N. Moss.
New ship B. R♦MILAM, 500 “ H. M. Allen.
New shipW. B. TRAVIS, 625 “ F. B. Bolles.
New ship JYV. FANNIN, 600 “ P. Norris.
New bark MONTAUK. 400 “ G. Gates.
New bark NORUMBEGA, 400 “ J. B. Baxter,
In addition to the above vessels, others will in*
purchased or built, as the wants of the trade may
require.
Messrs. John H. Brower & Co., will continue to
be the established agents in New York, and the
vessels will be under their entire control while in
that port.
Freights will at all times be taken at the lowest
rates, and shippers may rely upon an equitable uni-
formity in this respect, as well as punctual depar-
tures as advertised.
The vessels are expressly fitted with ample ac-
commodations for Cabin and Steerage passengers,
and every attention is guarantied for their comfort
during the voyage. Price of passage wfill be uni-
form and low.
The subscribers will make liberal advances upon
all shipments of produce to the address of the
Agents in New York, Messrs. J. II. Brower cf- Co.
WM. HENDLEY & CO.
fi‘7 .Agents in Galveston.
GALVESTON AND NEW YORK
STAR LINE.
The following vessels will run
as regular packets between Gal-
veston and New York.
Ship STAR REPUBLIC. Jameson, master,
Bark MILFORD, Hepburn, master.
Brig EMPIRE, Hopkins, master.
Brig MARY, Sherwood, master.
The subscriber will make liberal advances
upon all shipments of produce to the addreea
ot Messrs, HUSSEY & MURRAY,
Agents at N. Y.
J. C. KUHN,
fe7 - Agent at Galveston.
XT'OR SALE, Cheap—The fine and last
X sailing Sloop OSCEOLA, will be sold
very cheap, if applied for soon.
fe7 L. W. DAKE & CO.
jpOR NEW YORK — The^splendid
new packet ship J. W. FANNIN, P.
Norris, master, will have immediate de-
patch for the above port.
For freight or passage (having accommodation*
unsurpassed lor elegance and coriafort. apply to
WM. HENDLEY & CO.
Galveston. March 12th, 1850. mJ5
F‘
Oil NEW Ji ORK.—The fine ship
S. F. AUSTIN. Capt. D. N. Moss,
will have immediate dispatch for the abovt
| port. For freight or passage, having su-
perior accommodations, apply to
Mar 22 ADAMS FREDERICH & CO.
rT ATS—Mexican,!
LX sale low to close
fe!2
and Fur, 20 doz., for
lot by
B. S. PARSONS.
T3 ONSETS CL!
JD tion of Straw, Tj
and gent’s Panama
altered to the latest ai|
Mrs. Van having had
of business, feels held
faction to the most pJ
At M. BUCHAI
fe22 Pd
ED.—Every descrip-
!an. and Leghorn bonnets,
bleached, pressed ands
most fashionable style, —
ang experienoe in this line
f competent to*give satis-
ncnlar,
.N’S Dry Goods Store,
[office St., near Tremont.
TT ATS AND UAi
XX nama, Campeacl
S—Beaver, Moleskin, Pa-
Mexican and wool Hats,
with a large slock of Etr,’ Cloth and glazed Caps'
always on hand and foika-le by
f-7 mBERT BALL. Straff.
OADDLERY AN!
O and gentlemens’ Si
dies, Martingales, Cers
goo Is in their line for s;
fi 7
J.1ARN ESS — Latin s’
tdPs, Buggy Harness, Bri-
dles, and a large stock of
.ejby
' ALBERT BALT,.
ip HAIRS— doz. C
VJ rior article, for salt
fe7
;age Chairs, a supe-
&y
XT'OR SALE—The fine and fast sailing .
X schooner C O R E LIA. The above
schooner is in good order. For particulars
inquire of m8 L. W. DAKE & CO.'
T? OR BOSTON—The fine bark ROB’T
X WALSH, Capt. Kelloch, will have
quick despatch for the above port, a part i
of her cargo being already engaged. For'
freight or passage apply to
mi ADAMS FREDERICH V CO.
XjAOR NEW ¥ORK.—Brig EMPUviL, j~
X Captain J. Hopkins, will have em-
mediate despatch. For balance of freight •CELtf
or passage apply to
m29 ' J. C. KUHN.
XI Oil COLUMBIA, and alt ^
X Landings on the Brazos River—«
The light draft steamship E. A.
OGDEN, Capt. H. Baldwin, will run ’*"“*'*
regularly as above: Freight will be taken at the
lowest rates, to Washington and all intermediate
landings. Bills of Lading will be signed through,
subject to reshipment at the mouth of the river.
Apply on board or to
R. & D. G. MILLS, or
fi:7 AD AMS. FREDERICH & CO.
ALBERT BALL, Strand.
p HAIRS, CMAIKSXlOO doz. assorted ^
YJ chairs, comprising ^general assortment uL
of Windsor, maple, caneieat, black walnut, /lyf
and mahogany, office andflining room chairs,
walnut and mahogany parlor and bed room chairs,
rooking chairs and stools t® match, at prices a lit-
tle below the lowest, at trial
fo7 House Frm'yishiug Warehouse.
CELLING OUT, on lire Strand, DETER-
O MINED TO SELL! dr cat Bargains at pri-
vate sah—Dry Goods, Harljware, Crockery, etc.,
:tc. The undersigned lno|y offer for sale their
whole stock of goods, in quafitities to suit purcha-
sers, at New York cost prices. Everybody is in-
vited to call and examine.
ml 5 |f * JAS. BURT & CO.
rpo BE SOLD AX AUCTION.—12 barrels
X flour arrivedin February, 1849, per Portland,
marked “Wm. Mosley.” This lot being received
without instructions, Will be sold to the highest bid-
der, to cover expenses, if not called for by the 1st
ofMarch, 1850.
fe!5 ' ADAMS FREDERICK & CO.
rpo ARRIVE PER EMPIRE—25 bbls bes
X Albany Cream Ale,
25 boxes best No. 1 Soap, 68 bars in box of 80 lbs.
“ “ “ “ 34 “ “ 48 lbs.
For sale by nU5 ■ OETTTNG. STEIL & CO:
O TATI ON Ell ¥—10 Reams Foolscap Paper,
O 40 Reams Letter Paper,
Blank account and Record Books,
Sch iol Books, etc., etc. For sale bv
fe7 ' PENNEY & FLINT.
XJARASOLS—Just received, a stock of rich
X and fashionable Parasols, which will be sold
cheap by m2‘2 ALBERT BALL. Strand.
XTrOGDEN, WILLOW WARE, Etc.—A
V V large and general assortment of
Milk Pails, Painted Tubs, Covered buckets,
Painted Tubs, Cedar Tubs, Painted Buckets,
Nest Boxes, Wood Trays, Market Baskets,
Wash Boards, Rolling Pins, Scrub brushes,
Clothes Pins, Corn Brooms, Whitewash do
Axe handles, Pastry Boards, Shoe do
Linen Twine, Potato mashers, Beefsteak p’ndersj
Cotton do Clothes Lines, Wood spoons,
Seine do Plough do
Lampwick, Willow chairs,
Bed Cords, German Toys,
Wafers, Wire selves,
Mouse Traps, Rat Traps,
Fish hooks, Fish lines,’
Foot Mats.
fe7
Wooden Bowls,
Toy wheelbar’wSj
Work Baskets,
Clothes do
Lemon squeezers,
Carpet Bags,
Constantly on hand and for salebv
A. C. cn .awfoud.
TUST RECEIVED FROM PARIS, a tine
assortment of Ladies’ Bonnets and Caps, fpr
summer, which are ofijAd fov sale very cheap by
ml 5 OflrTINq, STEIL & CO.
YTOTIUE—Holder®)!' the notes of the North-
Tv ern Bank of MjTsisdppi, having our en-
dorsement, who may dot be able to present them at
our office in G alveston, are informed that they will
be redeemed in Net/ Orleans at the office of Mc-
Dowell & Peck, 96 Clavier streets at f discount.
, R. & D. G. MILLS.
Galveston, Jan. ft, 1'850. fe7
TYEDSTEADs
X> NIN.—75 si]
sale at the
fe26
TO ARRIVE PER FAN-
;le and double Bedsteads lor
TV UFONT’S POWDER—Ricetvcu by ship
jLJ Austin, a new supply ofDupbnt’s celebrated
sporting Gun Powder, in all sized packages, and
f nr cd 1 o ]qvr
m22“ jAI.BF.BT BALL Strand.
rrttiE Undersigned keeps constantly on hand a
X complete assortment of FRESH FAMILY
GROCERIES ; and receive s by every steamer
tresh supplies from New Orleans. He invites
his friends and the public in general to give him
a call. He offers for sale sweet Oranges, fresh
Lemons, Preserves, Pickles, the best French Mus-
tard prepared in small jars, smoked Tongue, sugar
cured hams. Sardines &c. &c. for sale low by
C. SCHRAMM,
corner near the post office. ml5
T30NNETS, RIBBONS and FLOWERS
JD —The largest assortment of fashionable Bon-
nets, of every description of braids, and by far the
cheapest ever offered in Galveston, just opened,
wholesale and retail, at
M. BUCHANAN’S,
tn29 Post Office street, near Tremont,
HER SHI]
JL pattern o|
fe26 At
rmisr. Furnishing Hft
arehov.se.
MILAM.—Just rece|ved a new
Hranite Dinner Ware.
House Furnishing Warehouse.
”P LANTFjftS in good standing, who wish to
JT enter iMb Sugar making, can be supplied
with Sugar Mills on the most liberal arid accom-
modating i Jms by applying to
folfi * LAWRENCE FROSH.
A
tion
from
the
parti]
sub's
SUGffVR PLANTATION FOR SALE-
100 feres in cultivation, 50 acres in cane, a
good suAr house and mill. The above plantation
proJuc«in 1849, 2000 lbs. to the acre, pnder all
the disjlvantages of an experiment. Saiti planta-
situated on the Trinity river, 1^0 miles
tlveston, price $5000, $2000 in hind, and
ainder to suit the purchaser. Foaffuither
lars, apply, by letter or otherwise^ to the
her. THQg. A. STAN WOOD,
Comer of-Ajechanic & Fifteenth sts.
Galveston.
TENNY LIND—The “Sweeuish Nightin-
J gale” is coming to enliven this land of liberty
with her sweet music. She is said to be the sweet-
est singer in the world, but the best freshest and
fattest oysters are to be had at the SAN JACINTO
HOUSE, where all orders will be promptly at-
tended to for raw or roasted, stewed or steamed,
broiled or fried. Done Brown. m5
PUBLISHED EXPRESSLY FOR THE COUNTRY BY
GIBSON & CHE R R Y,
MECHANIC STREET, GALVESTON—TEXAS.
Terms—$2.50 a year, invariably in advance.
Ten copies, if paid lor at one time, will be
sent to any one post office lor twenty dollars
a yrear.
Subscribers may remit money by mail at
our risk, if enclosed in the presence oT the Poet
Master.
Post Masters are authorized to act as agents
and deduct 10 per cent, on all moneys they
remit.
All letters must be prepaid.
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