The Texas State Times (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 3, 1856 Page: 4 of 4
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Thecoma acds aarch-
f.but
[without trophy.
l aad raeh failures ia almost
t of the service has characterized
1 it will he markadin hirto-
i its propei^igaity to
r« in authorised to announce
1 a candidate fir the office of
c of Travis Gouty. Subject to the decision
' the American County Convention.
Fe are authorised to annoonce L. BOTT, a*
for Assessor end Collector of Trarlaco.
ng August election.
We are anthorised to annoaaceWIIXIAII
J aea candidate for District Attorney of the
Indicia] District. Election in August.
"We are authorized to announce ALEX. H.
I as a condidate for the office of Dis-
r of the 2d Judicial District. Election
) authorized to announce JAMES H.
i a candidate for Clerk of the Coua-
f Travis County, at the approaching
) authorised to announce JOSEPH
as a candidate for the. Office of
ley for the id Judicial District—
i August.
i authorized to announce l^aj.JAS.
1 as a candidate for the office of Coun-
reoroty? , . \
_ horized to announce Cot A: 6.
avis eouaty, as a candidate for Sher-
l approaching election.
fe are authorized to announce I. G. L.
of Lockhart, as a candidate for Dis-
ey of the 2d Judicial District,—com-
? the counties of Bastrop, Caldwell, Guad-
, Travis, Burnett and Williamson.
Austin. Hen eUUrea an taught the rudiments of
learning for (2 09 per month, if underteu years of
age. April 26; n20—4w.
JPLAST * J. HVDWALL, RECEIV-
• ING FORWARDING, and COMMISSION
MERCHANTS, Lavaca, Toot. Will make liberal
advances on consignments to Messrs. Brodie A Pet-
tes, or Plant Bros., New York, or to their friends,
New Orleans. B®- N. B. Groceries and Planta-
tion supplies furnished for cotton, or other produce.
April 26 ; n20—ly
d:
waa held on Wednesday
i Grimes, j|fa A:
o the chimin*
manda
id Miss
l «f Kiss Sarah
t waa called to
a ted secretary.
Fannie Thompson, a com-
j of Miss Sarah Grimes,
Miss Sophronia Shaw,
and
Te Emigrants with Capital.
rA/tA ACRES OF LAND out of 20,000 on
the eastern margin of the Brazos river,
at and above the Great Fall, ihTFalls county. The
title to these lands has been settled on its merits
by the courts of tha country, and are beyond cavil
or dispute. On them an the celebrated weed
prairies, perhaps the most productive in the world.
In a few years they must command from $30 to
jp $10 per acre—-half;
vlieorn
FFAU,I
avenue, who will dispose-of them as t
Agent of Gen. THOS. J. CHAMBERS.
Austin, April 28, 1856. May 3 3m2l
AGUERRKOTYPES. Great reduction mprices
at the Sky Light Galleiy, when you can get
Excellent likeness sealed in a neat morocco
use for $1 50. S. B. BRUSH.
^>ril26;n20—*y^ Daguerreau Artist.
WOOL CABBING. Flak & Ezell an now
T T prepared to Card Wool, at Fiskville, on Mill
.Creek, sevon. miles North-West from Austin.
Tians.—One- ttod of the rolls, or. 12 J cts per lb.
The owners or the Wool to furnish gnase or
pay for the same. Corn gronnd for one-eighth.
Bedsteads, Chairs, and all kinds of furniture for
sale Low for Cash. Wagons and carriages made or
npaired, to order. April 26: n20—ly
I HATE FOUffl* IT. Having discovered
a process for DESTROYING THE GRAZING
ortCUTTIN6 ANT, and having secured the same
idphe Patent Office, at Washington, I take great
pleasure in presenting it to the public. The pro-
cessconsists of an Engine and Chemical Compound
by which a deadly gas is generated, and forced
into the recesses of the enemy., I warrant it to be
effectual—no humbug—and to be entirely free from
any deleterious influence upon the health of the
operator. The engine ^weighs about 50 Ihs., is
easy of construction,is pbrtable, and can be made
by a cabinet
chemiei
place i
see prin
teral^where. The
^ store in this
'For testimonials
GREGORY, M. D.
Eitray notice.
STRAYED from the undersigned,
about twelve months since, at the
city of Austin, a'pomd. illy, three yean,
old this-spring, with a small star in her^forehead;
hind feet a little white. ? 4
information of the above animal will be
deceived. MARY LEE.
■21 4tis 'Vv
Ificate Far Sale.
i for one League of Land for sale
W, P. DaNORMANDIE.
. Jl:tf ' V; V* •
certificate of William Went-
i third of a league of land, No.
I by the Board of Land Commis-
orda county, May 3, 1841; it not
( the time prescribed by law, appli-
: at the proper Department for
}E ft WALTON, Agents.
9w
' Botsett^' } Court.
' Texas, to the Sheriff of Burnett eotm-
i-m:
Hi
mm
i Party for the.
ilathet
2-r ' *" '=*«#
fH«;v
•OY, a citizen of said county,
_^_^ '4hi« day filed her petition in the Dis-
trict Co^i^bereof, alleging in substance that she
on the 22dday of June, 1853, to Gil-
bert Left?? that on or about the — day of Octo-
ber, A.O. 1863, he abandoned her, leaving no
means for her support; and that he was married*
to anotber-woiaan in Gillespie county, Texas, who
was living at the time of her marriage with him,
aod tiat therefore said marriage to her was null
void from the beginning, and that Leroy's
W to.her unknown, and praying for ci-
publication, aad for a decree declaring
" void, and for general relief and
i having been made by Samuel H. Ren-
ntiff's attorney, that said Gilbert Leroy is
uent person, and that bis -residence is un-
or that he is beyond' the limits ot this
is therefore to command you to cite said
by publication as the law directs, to be aad
sally appear at the next term of our said
ict Couet, to be boiden in the courthouse of
y, on tht ninth (9th) Monday after
[ay in April, A. D. 1856, to answer
Herein fall not. g§|
itest my hoad and seal of said court,
24th day of April, A. D 1856.
E < gBORGE JOY. Clk D. C. B.C.
|C. BARMOBS, Deputy.
son County,
one-third of
within nine!
the proper Dei
*> ®
April 26:
issued from Jack
>n~, Assignee, for
If no> heard from
tion will be made to
delicate.
"IS L. HARRISON.
AIL Of Tamiiln Or" the Celebrated
VF er Preservative.
19tf
For Sale by
■BAKER * SMYTH.
1>OACH and Bed tlug Bane. Wi
X*i ranted to destroy these insects. For? M
by - BAKER A SMY1_
Sign of the Mortar, Pecan-st., Austin. . 19tf|
' 1 —W
In District Court, Travis County, Spring Term-, A.®
D. 1856. ' f.
John B. Banks, 1 f The State of T'
tj. I No. 928 -I County of Tn<
T. M. Seiver. J J(
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of said coi
Greeting.* ^ _3V'V'
WHEREAS, John B Banks, on the
April, 1856, filed In the office of the cli
the District Court of Trtivis county, his peti
against one Tilbery M. Seiver, whose resideni
petitioner is unknown, alleging tbat on or a
the first day of January; 1853, petitioner soli
the said Seiver, a certain lot or parcel of laaS
uated in the town of Webberrille, in Tnvk
for which said Seiver executed to
two certain obligations, substantially aa f<
One note dated Jan'y 1st, 1853, for one hum
and thirty dollars, payablMM&r before the i
Jan'j, 1855, with 8 per cenSwrest from
One aote dated same day, pPhible on 1st Jan'y.
1856, for $130, with interest at 8 per centum until
kpaid ; said land or town lot being more fully de-
scribed in the deed execnted by petitioner to the
said Seiver; petitioner alleges tbatsaid Seiver ha3
neglected to pay said notes or any part thereof;
petitioner prays for citation according to law, and
for judgment for the amount due upon said con-
tract with all interest and costs, that the equita-
ble lien of petitioner upon said land be fore-
closed and that said land bj decreed to be sold to l
satisfy the amount due petitioner uf>on said con-
tract, and for such relief aa petitioner is entitledjo
receive , and petitioner's attorney having mine
oath as py law required,—
These are, therefore to command you that fon
cite the-aWdJBJ&eiy,*• Seiver, byy)u^>liaitiah of
thiaarrfi^^HSBfe^te Ti;
T. PUFFAU,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
mm «©
K BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
I tfie completeness of my arrangements I am able te supply dealers on mon advantagaoua
i than any similar house in Western Texas.
—Casta or City Acceptance. FRANCIS T. DUFFAU,
' Congress Avenue, Austin.
BY TELEGRAPH "SijSi
►RTAXT DISCOrERYJ !
son why Lord Raglan has not stormed
Mopol, has been mainlj owing to the
t enfeebled condition of the Allied Annies,
heir unparalleled sufferings in an inhos-
qate. It^has now been clearly ascer-
gprodaced by the absence of
aic, haulers, which
the
NOW t/KKKK the largest and most complete
Blr'~
ft. K. l0Bm01f. l..e. GORDOX. K M. WILOO)
ik jr. JOHNSON, #Oo.
f
Mew GmAi at 1A#
WE an now receiving aad offer
for sale at our store on Pecaft
street^ large aad well selected i
of staple and
tANCY DRY GOi
Consisting of Fancy and Blac
Bareges, Cashmeres. Muslin Deli
Prints, Linseys. Satinets, Tweeds,|
and Brown Muslina, Kerseys,
Boots aid Hats. Caps, Saddlery. Ha
lerr. Crockery. Stont and Wood_
which we wilt sell «s low as the 10M
ALSO—A general stock ol—
Ml
sold exclusively for cash.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE —Let
ministration were granted to the a
on the estate of Wm. M. Murphy, dec.'d, s
Term, 1856, by the County Court of the Conn1
Travis. Tbisis therefore to notify all persona
iag claims against said estate to present them,
authenticated) within the time prescribed I
and those indedted to said estate, to make
diate payment. _ 4
> ABNER P. BLOCKER, A.dm'a.
April 8th, 1866. - tkll tjw :4
r g>0 TBE WORLD.—We, the undersigned,
A do hereby WARN aad CAUTION all persons
to keep aa eye out lor one W. J. J10HONDRO,Hrho
escaped from us at San Antonio, from which place
we intended to bring him to the Austin Jail for
I* ^safe-keeping, he haviug been regularly tried be-
fore the magistrate at Fort Merrill, and committed
for the offence of Horse stealing.
Said Mohond;o is about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches
high^ very heavj built, heavy beard/i
eveat tais-high
apd Tra
r'R«.J«h
John W,
or
or cash.
ption at ous^Fmee.
X)ur Regiiters in id trays
/ charfff. Qnr office is" being,
persons3wishing to'" f "'
a* the
dent that we oner a,
aaettluna for th*
than any yet presented in aar
at the Capital, at 'all
strangers seekina homes er
g to buy
I
' *4,
fta*
teelmentt we make 4
Registering Fee, $1. Com£is£ons range from
2 to 5 per cent., in proportion to amount of sale ar
purchase. D. C. 4 G. R FREEMAN.
Real Estate Brokers, Collecting aad Laad Ageata,
Austin. Februaty 17, 1855. 11-tf.
R. M. BILLINOSUiy, -
CE
TEXAS.
NO
TO TRAVELERS
Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route to
the Colorado and Brazos .Valleys, Aus-
tin and-Western Texas, via Buffalo . <%
Bayou, Brazos and. Colorado
Railroad,
■ - From HARRISBURG; connecting with New
Orleans ft Galveston and Galveston Bay D. S.
Mail Steamen; and at Richmond with stages -to
Austin and to Gonzales, and intermediate points.
ITarrikjjfy each day, (except Tuesday and
tday.) at 8 a'dock^ A. M.
Leave Richmond.
.....at 1 o'clock, P.M.
Passengers for djestia, 4c., leave Galveston
Tuesdays and Sat|[raays, takingMpta at Harris-
burg, and stages at Richmond thetollowing days.
Gonzales Stage leaven Richmond Sundays.
THROUGH TICKETS from Austin and
intermediate points, by F. P. SAWYER'S Stages
and RAILROAD, may be obtained by applying to
Finniar ft Carr, Austin, Texas.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
nl9tf B B, B 4 C Railway.
TAKES UP by J. B. Rogers, of Milam co.,
and estiayed before James Jeffries,
J. P. an the 30th of Jan. 1856, one bay
man, 8 or 10 yean old, blazed in her,
face, valued at thirty dollan.
Also—one Brown Mare, 2 yean old, small star
in her forehead, valued at $15.
Also—one bay hone colt, blaze in his face, val-
ued at $25.
TAKEN UP—by John Applin, of Milam co. and
astrayed before G. W. Christian, J P, on the 6th of
February, 1856, one bay mare, 10 yean old, 15
hands high, marked with the saddle, valued at
$75.
Also—a bay man, 5 yean old, 15£ nands high,'
bump on her left bind ancle, valued at sixty-five
dollars. i'j£§BHHS9Nj
TAKEN UP—by J. F. Ward, of Milam co., and
estnyed befon J. M. Jones, J P, on the 3d March,
1856, one gray hane pony, 9 years old, 12 hands
high, left ear goched, left eye glass, branded obl
the left shoulder 3, valued at twelve dollars and
fifty cents. . . - v;
TAKEN UP—by Thos Stephens, of Milam co;
and estnyed befon James Jeffries, J P, on the
' i,"_ 1856, on? bayhorse:9, years old, 1*
gMewaai foatTahite
DistriCtCourt of Travis _.
at the Court House thereof in tbacTty of
on tlm 10th Monday after the 1 st~?Monday in
185^then and thereto answer plaintiff's ,
of 4hich the foregoing is a briePstatement
'Herein fail not but due return .and service _
under the pains and penalties of the. statute
such cases made and provided. ,^2
fWSi WITNESS, Frank Brown, Clerk'of our
iJaJIsaid District Court, and theiaprpss Of the
seal thereof attached, at Austin, AprjpUUh. 1856.
FRANKBR&WN,
- ciitncTc.
• yNHBeSm}?* •
Came to hand the same day i
to be published in the Te:
paper published in Tra'
cessive weeks prior to
April 16th, 1856.-
pAijm,VarB,*h^4c
DEYOE ft Co., 106 and 108 Fulton St?;
New York. Manufacturers of Paints, Varn-
ishes, Whiting and Zinc Paints. -Importers '
and dealers in White Lead, Colors, Brashes,
moods, Glues, Oils, etc. Consantly on ha
a large and perfect assortment of all such ^
required by artists and painters and by the|
generally. * Manufactured goods only of first ^
ity.
Foreign goods we receive direct from I
ducen, and can offer by the package or othe
an the most favonble terms.
(^•Orders by mail promptly attended to.
BROOKJLW City Steam
Works. D. P. Burdon ft Co., Wa-
ter street, Brooklin, New York, manu-
facturers of steam engines with Bnrdon's
cut off and boilere. The subacribennot <
sert the superiority of the construction 1
Enginet, but willjguaranntee to tronsmit on
mon power with the same surface of boili
30 per cent, less of s'eam, than any other
manufactured in the United States, maintain!]
EQUAL SPEED.
without regard to amount of power applied I
gine. ~*Yr- 1 s , 4,
Also,—from their long experience and imp
facilities, they acknowledge no competitors f
manufacture of -
Sugar Mills, Saw and Grigs Mills, . |
Steam Pumps, Mining Pumps and
Gearing for Mines, Shafting and
Pullies, Heavy and Light Cftstiags,
and Mill Machinery of treiy descrif
Southern Planters' attention is particularly i
ted to our new and improved sugar mill,
simplicity of its construction, extraordinary j
er and great durability, renders it
perior to any now in use.
l^^Orden by mail or otherwise attended i
with promptness and despatch.
D. P. Burdon, 1 D. P. BURDON ft Co.:
H. N. Conklin >•
been dnwn to this
at fact, and that commissions from
puts will ii3ue to procure a supply
e wants. We do not know exactly
pDuffau, Congress Avenue, Austin,
1 in the quarrel^huthave no doubt be
Fthera with as much of these an valua-
tor Debility, as he may be able to
supplying his friends at home with a
uanlity to.get through the approaching
rith. [march 10,'55. 14:tf.
Tuck'Memorandum
can- be had as low aa al
onljf.
30 tf
FRANCIS. Tl
a'IqUANTITY OF LIN'S BL.OOD PIEl5 and
J\_ BITTERS, just received. Thir tonic is rapid-
ly superceding Moffat's, and is invaluable in warm
weather, to keep the body from being prostrated by
the intense heat. For sale by
June 24.. 30:ly , ® F. T. DUFFAU.
ft:*.. :
-Headrfgfi't^certificirte, No. ...... Class
.. ^j|( board of Land Commia-
_ county, on or about the 6th
to James H' Cox, for J of a
" from within the time pre-
appiication will be made to the
tent for a duplicaia^
CARTER ft DaNORMANDIE,
Attornevs for the heirs. ,
UNMLUMBER.
Tbcrs are now prepared to fill orders
in© Lumber, at their Steam Mills,
lies below Austin, on the west bank of
i River. They can saw lumber of any
fired up to thirty feet. Having two
Chines in operation, they are also pre-
Brnish Cedar Stalnglei—rough
ve dollars and square edged at seven
thousand. Terms cash—invariably
1 delivery. BURDITT j- MILLER.
V1856—3 m
t No. 5.
tCoTA
Citation.
t county, or any- Ugal
Ctopte a M A'
Oacrall W '
Collins B J
CratdMr 1> W
Curnaw Misa N
Fax
Fisher H F
Fuqaa A
Fruka John
Gilbnath N
Gillafpie 8 J
$
i DF
R S ft Co
1)
Bffl M P
Harper AS
KasaaaL
Haggard John
Manall J
Holbart S A
' Haacoak Ma J
'iptpl
i w s ^ .:y .
PuckittL A
Perkins Geo
Peterson Jmhaa
Parker F.W,
Parker JH
Penistan J G
Prather Miss N
Rasenbery W
ReadS Y 'i
Rasa D K
Ridge A J
Beede DC
Rogers J N
Robbins Mn M J
Scott J R
Battle J A w
Speller F M~
Spnnger G
SwalJH
Steel J W
Smith J F
Smith Spinlca
Smith WW
Smith Hanka
Smith G W
SahhSS
TulkJ H
TeaffJM
Terry N
Taylor W A
Todrt, ]
qtuela ft Manson i
' • . 'jv
J. E. Rankin.1,
ofietr—Greeting :
AS, Samuels ft Manson, by their
agenta,. Samuel F. Mains, on the 17th day
1856, made affidavit in writing
:0. W. Seott, a justice of the peace of Co-
county, whose books and papers are now in
lands of the undersigned 'justice, tbat the said
Rankin so secreted himself, that the ordinary
of law could not be served upon him, and
baving filed his bond, with approved se-
which a writ of attachment has issued
property of the said J. E. Rankin for
thirty-nine dollan eighty cents, due
you an therefore hereby commanded to
the said J. E. Rankin, by publication of
Jon for three successive weeks in the
i'State Times, a newspaper published in the city
of Austin, Travis county, Texas, to be and personal-
ly to appear before the undersigned justice, at his
office in the town of Lampasas, in said county, on
the last Saturday in May, A. D. 1856, then and
there to answer said complaint. Hereof fail not,
but have then and there this writ within your
dings thereon, as the law directs.
Given under my hand as such justice
this 26th day of April, A. D. 1856.
W. B. PACE, J. P., L. C.
d the same day issued, and exe-
j publication of the within cita-
State Times, a newspaper pub-
of Austin, Travis connty, Texas,
e' weeks prior to the return day
the 26th day of April, A. D.
H. B. DOBBINS, Sheriff L. C.
:tor* aad Builders.
PROPOSALS will be re-
undersigned until the
■xt, far the , erection
General Land Office,
■n and fence. Plan and speci-
seen .by applying to the Commia-
General Land Office.
specifications will be aent to the
■, Harris,
Galveston, Walker,
River, Rusk, Cherokee, Harrison,
Fannin, Dallas, „ -
McClellan,
and Victoria.
When they can be seen by applying to the clerks.
B. M. PEASE,
S CROSBY,
Jia. H. RAYMOND
Jaa. B.SHAW.
Austin, April, 1856.20-t31 may.-$
3 *
ne dun horse, 16 years o'd, 15} hands
high, marked with harness, valued at forty dol-
lan. ' ' "
*"7 ' " Also—one white and yelow spotted OX, 7 yean
old, marked crop off the left ear aud-^n
split in toe right.
Also—one other brindle OX, 1 yean "
old, marked split and underbi? in the left ear and
under half crop in the.right, branded JM (joined)
on the left hip, and R on the right, has been bored
in each horn with a gimblet, valued at forty-five
dollan. -
TALEN UP—by S. W. Smith, of Milam county
and estnyed before;- James Jeffries, J P, on the
14th March, 1856, one'red and white pided OX,
about 12 years old, marked crop off the left ear
and swallow fork and under bit in the right, bran-
ded YB. - v
Also—one bine and white speckled OX, 7 years
old, no mark, branded-yf.
Oue brown and white spotted OX, 1 yean old,
marked swallow fork in each ear, branded S, (with
a circle aronnd it,) the three valued at $5? 50.
STROUD MELTON, Cl'k C C, M Co.
' March 31st, 1856. " - 19w3
QBJUNAX
MISDEMEAJ
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Aus-
tin, at folUms:
Sictiok I. Whoever shall violate any of the
provisions of Ordinances No. 4 and No. 5, of the
city of Austin, approved March 23d, 1856, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sac. 2. Whoever shall be convicted and fined
for a misdemeanor under and by virtue of any of
the aity ordinances of this city, shall be liable to
iment until the whole amount of said fine
paid, or in the discretion of the Court
lied to work in and about such bu-
ling to the City as directed, at and
of one dollar per day until the whole
and costs are paid.
The carcasses of all animals dying or
this city, shall be deposited on
:, of the plat of said city, and
the provisions, of this sec-
_—( of a misdemeanor. 4i
Approved; April 24, 1856.
A us
BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
JAISE.PHILLIPS It CO.
associated themselves together for the
bse of carrying on the building business
1 various branches.
baving buildings to put up will do
|us a call, as we are determined to
'contracts in the shortest possible
it'the most reasonable terms. Country
t after the most approved modern style,
ad Specifications drawn on the mos*
) terms, but no charge for plans when
s contract.
-Hon. Elisha M. Pease, Governor,
nocd, TrenBurer; /as. B. Sbaw, Comp-
tD. Carrington, Merchant; Jas. Doyle,
hitect; N. Townsend, Druggist; F. T.
[gist; Dr. Taylor; Col. A. H. Cook,
layney, State Commissioner; Austin,
p, Texas, July 28, 1855. 34:tf.
ft Co., Dealers In Gro-
ceries, Liquors, Drugs and Medicines, SgSpa-
Houston, Texaa. Fresh supplies of Groce-SfS^^I
ries received weekly from New Orleans, and^g|&3
Medicines Monthly from New York. Orders soli-
cited and promptly attended to. 12 tf
s4xrI> o. POWELL A. 8. bcthvin.
POWELL ft RUTH TEX,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL FOR-
WARDING ANDjCOMMISSIOS.MERCHANTS
Gwimaten, Texas.
TJARTICTLAR attention paid to the saleer ship-
JL ment of Produce. Accounts of sale promnt-
ly made. ♦?
'C^Kadvances made on all consignments, either
for sale or shipment. Produce sent to our address
will fife covered "by open policy of insurance, at the
rulingntes of premium je23 ly
/EO. F. XiAM PK.I2V, Dental Sur-1
Jjr 9*on, relpectfully informs the citi-^
zens of Austin, and the public generally,
that he is permanently located hen, and will devote
his entire attention to the practice "of his profes-
sion in ail its various branches. Office on Pecan
street, two doors below the Missouri House.
Dec. 9,1854:2tf.
OARDIWCi.—Mrs. KYLE has taken the
House of Dr. Morris on Congress Avenue,
and is prepared to accommodate boarders. 14
Read Ifouse. i—i
BY M RS. PHILIPS, corner Main Plaza |sa§r
San Antonio, Texas. J58=l.
AY'S LINIMENT, w
best
s now considered the
e. for sale by
ft 8MYTH,
Pecan-st
Build-
Com-
May 27, 18
mittee.
1UPE
quantities
STRAYED.—From the undersi)
in the city of Austin, the following
described property, viz:
One light bay mare, 3 er 4 yean old,.
a dark stripe running up the back, no brtu
ctiveable. ' ■
One black man about 5 yean old, or gli
eye, had a yearling hone colt with white in ]
face.
One dark bay mare, with two colts, one 3 ye
old, branded W S, the other a sorrel, 1 yea*
The mare was branded W S.
Also—a number of stock cattle, all marke
upper half crop in the right ear and under :
crop in the left. Mostly branded W S
shoulder and on the hip, and some of them br
ed with a German brand, but not all of them.
Also—a large number of hogs, marked i
cattle are.
Any information in regard to the above '
stock will be thankfully received and a liber
ward given for the delivery of all or any
horses, or for the delivery of any of the
hogs fouud out of the neighborhood.
WILLIAM BO\
April 17th, 1856. fT ' nlS
IMPO TAST
BRICK MASONS and CARPENTERS.;
proposals for the construction
of a Court-House and Jail, jointly or J
separetely, in the town of Birdville, 1
Tarrant Uounty, Texas, will be received by (
dersigned committee, appointed by the Cot
Court of said connty, until the 25th day of '
nest.
Court-House to be 2 stories (32 feet) h
50x5«feet and finished .off in a plain
Jail-house 45x18 feet, and 2 stories (22 fee
prison rooms 18x18 feet, and finished in
style. For particular®: reference can be h
specifications en file in Clerk's office.
Bids will be received for the masonry and
penter's work also, seperately or jointly, for <
or both bnildings.
Proposals must be accompanied with a bon
double the amount bid, witk good and suffic
security for the faithful pejtfhpance of the .a
J^rPavments to the MPint of four
thousand dollars will be made as the
gresses, the balance on time. '^jfj- '
* Contractor or contractors to 1tave4 two years
from date of contract to complete said - o&ildiags.
-*J. W. ELLISTGN^lf >,
W.CHILTON, Co
J. W. BOYLE, M" ™"
Wm. QUOYL. , j
■f - ♦
FOR SALE.
3T No. 5, in Block No. 110, on
pgrets Avenue, city of Austin.
Also—A tract of first quality
hoc taw Bayou, Grayson County. Al-
l tract of land on the Leon, Coryell County,
|indiRBtable. * ■'
W. T. DAVIDSON,
8tate Times Office.
rAU, Congnas Avenue.
10th.—9tf
tE WARER009IS.-T.il. '
tenders his thanks to the pub-R*
t favors and wishes a continnance
He has on hand, and continues
ge assortment of all kinds of furni-
I orders promptly filled. I have a good
he, and will do every variety of turning
t wanted at reasonable prices. Funer-
nded to with promptness and despatch
r or night. I have a new hearse, ar-
11 can use one or two horses, as the
r require. T. H. TUMEY,
ersons c iting at night can find me at
i a few yards in the rear of my shop,
>t. nlltf
Auction Sales.
description of property on Wednes-
ifand Saturdays—in front of Finnin ft
ition Store on Congress Avenue.
Tueedayt Thursdays and Saturdays.
attention will be given to Adminia-
FINNIN ft CARR-
TOBI
ed]
April 2nd, 1856.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, 1
T. . .County, of Webb. f ki j
NOTICE is hereby given that William F. Alex-
ander, has been duly appointed by Hia
cellency, Governor E. M. Pease, a Notary Pub™
Webb county, and that be has this day jwaKi
niintfrrtlifri ' ^ BA2ILI(^*r^^
r^i9wB*"~"^Eie:
-The headright certificate of W. H
FatsoNo 522, 1st class, (for one third
f'of land)granted to him in the year 1838 by
Bard of Land Commissioners for Shelby co.
from within the time prescribed by
1 apply to the proper office for a dupli-
X. B. SANDERS,
\ Atty for W. H. Watson.
4* nllw4
AJLE.--A Desirable Resld-
AuStin, and two small farms near the
H . •
at-a price,' my residence,
:sary out buildings in
PgM-Jial's, fronting on
e|^Sreeta, and on the
verftHling well of water,
,de trees. Tastefully
"% J
■ode of the most desirable
- ' '
in Blo^k 34, under, good
■j--3 —, ^. .1
■15 acres of rich firet rate land, 2 miles
J city, dL in cultivation^ with house, well,
• fences^
0 acr^of rich firet rate land, three
the city, 20 acreaAinder fence and in,
dwelliog fiousc, out buildings, wellj''
Cj Sfei a . '.J.
'ASH, n-groes, land or land certificates
CREDIT. v«<
OL^VEg HEDGCOXE.
J#DTICE! noticeTi~
SIS is to!; forewarn all persona from truditig
for a ctrtaitt-promisary note . executed by 'J,'
nd payable to A. G. Evaas
aai#.
N. B.—All who are indebted *to us by note Or
account wilt]ilease call and settle.
T < f .* , I BAKER ft SMYTH.
December 27th? 135,5. a " .
QR UNIVERSITY.
lEPBNDENCB, TEXAS.
C. BURLESON, A. M. President,
sor of the Spanish and Ancient
Belle Letters.
•gan, A. B., Professor ofMathemat-
R Wallace A M., Professor of Natural
d the French Language aad literature.
t). Rowe, A B., Assistant of Languages.
' L. Smith, Principal of the Preparatory
ent.
IpringTerm opened on the first Monday in
:h, aad the Fall Term on tha first Mondav in
JB^|ust.
; Lj The Institution is in a flourishing condition,
j with an able faculty, and all the classes regularly
formed.
V The village of Independence is unsurpassed for
health, quietness and beautifal scenery.
Tuition in the Pnparatery Department $26 a year
la th« Collegiate 50 ft year
BoMrd in excellent families for $10 and $12 a
mfe* Feb 2, 8 ly
" V*.
j
rm
_ uels ft Mosson, Congress Avenue, Austin,
Texas. 1- 1ml
SEW FERRY.
T1HE undersigned h^established « new terry
pn the Colorado, between those of F«one and
Swisher. He has a new, substantial and safe
boat,- and will give particular attention to the busi-
ness in order to cross persons promptly and safe
ly, day or night. Good roads lead out f~ >n hie
ferry to San Antonio, Gonzales, Fredericksbure «nd
other points. HUGH TINNKn.
Austin Novemher 18. 1854. 51. ij.
W^WVPATS«j K. D. J. H. BERNDON, SI. U.
I*A**E * HERWDOW, Ecletie
JLW 1 hystctans, Surgermt and Accouchmrt, Austin
Texas, r See in.Ziller's new stone building, north
Pecan street, where one or both can at all times be
found unless professionally absent.
Dr. Hernde®> residence on the Public
CK^uare, wwt of the new Court House.
, [Jan- 6, 1854. 6.
Dr B.
Drug
Capitol.
A. TAYLOR, Office, N.
Store. Residence north
'lownsend s
of the new
B. 8. MORGAN, M. D G. W. MORGAN, M. D
R. S. ft G. M. MORGAN,
OFFICE on Flores street, leading from Military
Plaza down the river, opposite Mr. Martin's
Store. We have a good supply of both medicines
and instruments, and we hope by prompt atten-
tion to busines3 to merit a share of patronage from
the citizens and public generally. R. S. Morgan,
City Physician and Surgeon. (Persons nn.t.1, to
ded gratuitously.)
" .
pay a bill will be attend
San Antonio, Jan. 30, 1855.
I. L. HEWITT.
8. G. NEWTON.
HEW Ei'l' Jb NTEWTO!¥, Attorneys and
Counsellors at Law, San Antonio, Tteas.
December 2,1854:1,
'For Sale.
ONE Portable Grist Mill consigned to me and
will be sold- very low for cash. Please call
at E. ft A. Ten Eyck's store and examine the same.<
Austin, Nov. , 48:tf R. H, JjjjSCK ^
THE Perfection Degree of Capitol ^tiion Ledge,
No. 16 of I. O. of G. S. and D. of 8., meets
at their Lodge r6om everySaturday evening at 7
o'clock. LEANDER BROWN; W. G. IL
Dec. 15, l:tf SAMUEu C- TAYLOR, Sao.
2 FOR SALE.^ W
a nn BUSHELS Rica Peag. suitable for pUnt-
ItlU ing or table use. fCflk --i,' - ;
By .WKL TEN EYCK.':
Februard 2nd,—n9 8w
THE firm of Pnyne ft Herndon will be dil
on the 30th inst., by mutual consent, and {
those indebted to them, are requested to call:
their office on Pecan Street and close their accoui
before that time, up to the date of dissolution.
W. W. PAYNE.
J. H. HERNDON.
Anstin, April 12th, '5$. 3w
I deception.
X~Sj- ,T- - G. W. SCOTT.
Springs on Lampasas, Jan. 7th, 1856. 6
' received a variety Of wax figures, beau ti
r executed. BAKER ft SMYTH
.. 0ffiI)ERS OF LAND
CERTIFICATES* \
t Bledsoe, «f the late firm of Griffin
. will .start for Cooft and Denton
riits on the first of April, 1836, for the
bf locating lands. Mr. B. having engag-
ongtime past, ir surveying and locating
hatportion of the State has obtained a
fledge of the public "<^omaio and
hake the very best selections.
; certificates and desirous of loca-
rlch and rapidly improving portion
vould'do well tc^senduljem imraedi-
iress, BLEDSOgTPWALTON.
% 'Austin, Texas.
810,000 WANTED !
r*THOSE indebted to me will please be prompt
X in closing their accounts by January 1st 1856.
l^>r the future persons wanting articles coating
small tuma, must pay cash, aa the trouble of char-
ging 10, 15 or 25 oents is more than the profit.—
No peVson whose account stands open after Janua-
ry will be credited for any sum. My object ia to
confine my endit business to those who pay me
when I want my money. FRANCIS T. DUFF AD.
Dec. 15. l:tt
D. NEIL.
WOULD respectfully inform Jhe citiaens, mem-
bers of the Legislature aSa strangers vis-
iting Austin that he has for sale, at the aid "Par-
ker Store," Congress Avenue, opposite Swenson's
New Buildings, a splendid aasortment «t
Clothing, Hati, Boats aad Shoe*,
all of which have been made nnder his Own per-
sonal supervision, and will be found of tbat SU>
perler quality, which he has always been ia
the habit of bringiag to this place, and which he
ia determined to sell Low f or Cas a.
f. _ Oct. 27. 47:6m
OTRATED or STOLEN.—A SORREL
horse, age eight or nine yean, with
Mi
white on the face, hind and fon foot—
marks of harness. Left Austin on Sun-,
day night, with saddle and bridle. Any person
who will bring back said hone, or give any infor-
mation of his whereabouts to J. H ANSJACOB, at
D. F. Waddel's, near Austin, will be liberally re-
warded. March 27th, 1856.—16 lt|
pOR8AI.E. ••A large, well-formed, thorough
a
ness. One single buggy, watches, guns.
bred stalion, 8 yean old, also a fam-
ily carriage, and one double set of har-
ia
pistols, etc. Winas, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco
aad Vinegar, lit wholesale and retail by
\x. GEO. E. ROBINSON.
Also, several valuable Austin City lots.
March 16th. <6 4w
MARKET Garden for Rent.—The
undersigned Wishea to nnt the place on
Shoal Cnek immediately behind the residence of
Judge Sneed. It consists of sevea acres, excellent•
soil, well broken up, enclosed in *
abunfonce tf convenient wi ' " ~
tworoorii Hooia- i^yisg on
is rerj-SuitatSle.lJir^pe purpo;
For terms apply to " nv.
March 8th, '56,—nl3tf
LOST.««The beadright certificate of W. B.
Green for 1280 acres—2nd class—No 58—is-
sued frcm Houston county cn the 6th of Septem-
ber, 1838.—If not. found in sixty days application
will be made at the proper department for a dupli-
cate # l&jmsf- -
17 &w BLEDSOE ft WALTON, ag tt.
FOR ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS YOU
can get an excellent Daguerreotype Likeness
of yourself, at tha sky light gallery, formerly occu-
pied by Mr Peine. 8 B BRUSH,
April 12,-I8tf Daguerrean Artist
PUBLIC
CONVEYANCE*,
Tt:
T.W.
JERE. FLINT"
B.STANLEY.
NOTICE.—All persons an hereby warne
to trade for a note signed by F. S. Roy*
payable to Webb for $166 00
note was due some time in the year 1854 i
long since been paid, and we will not p«;
unless compelled to do so.
GEO. L W
*18*tf W. M. W
TEE STATE OF TEXAS, \ Suit to 1
JofTraj
ra| i
{ County o0Travi*.
district Court, A. D., 1856.
. Moses G. Sbipmaa \ x. on
. hein of Jos. Fessenden. j
The State of Texas to the Sheriff of
ty—Greeting :
"WJST HKBaas, Moses G. Shipman, a citlzaoofWasb
v T ington County, Texas, has this dfty fila^ hit
petition in the office of the Clerk of
Court of Travis county, in said State,
unknown hein of Joseph Fessenden, di ^
leging, among other things, that petitioner tjjmr.
chased of one Joseph Fessenden, for a valaabie
consideration, all hia right title and interest in
and to act rtain tract of land lying in Travis chan-
ty, containing three hundred and twenty acres on
Spring cnek, on the west bank of the Colorado
river, and adjoinfhg Survey No. 72, the field notes
of which said survey of 320 acres, purchased as
aforesaid, are fully set out and the laud were fully
described in plaintiff's petition. Petitionerallegea
that the said Joseph Fessenden conveyed to hi
the said tract of land in fee simple, duly and li
gaily executed. Petitioner further alleges that
be neglected to have said deed recorded or filed
for record, and that the same iB now lost or mis-
laid so that it cannot be found ; that since the ex-
I UftS.
laid so that it cannot be found ; that since the ex- jT The following is extracted from ft letter raceiv
ecution of said deed, the said Joseph Fessenden >d by Louden ft Co.. from a hiehfr
tViifl i;Ak I l % J '® '
CAASIDK1R HOUSE Lcwer Wharf; In-
dianola, Texas. The undenigned
being sole proprietor of that fine estab-
lishment, and having bis own servants _
takes pleasure in informing his frienda and the
traveling public, that he will receive tranaient
boarders at the reduced prices, with the same
comforts as usual, if not better.
Boarding by the day.~....J $j no
For each meal 60
Lodging 50
A Good Fisherman is attached to the hotel to
furnish the best fish and oysters.
Also a good bath house for the enjoyment of the
boarders.
nl5 ly CASIMIR VILLENEUVE.
5#
-By vir-
tue of th* will of Willian Gregg, deceas-
ed we will sell at Public Auction, in the city
of Austin, on Saturday, 12th day of April,
1856, Four Likely Negroes, two Men and two
Women. Terms—A credit willbegiven until the
first day of February, 1857, and notes with sun-
ties satisfactory to us required—with interest from
d te. t E. D. TOWNES,
R.H. LEIGH,
Executors of Wm. Gregg.
ALSO—at toe same time and place, and upon
tha same terms, I will sell, aa Executor of John
L. Townes and agent for Frances H. Gregg, Five
other likely negroes—two men, a girl, and a wo-
man and child. E. D. TOWNES,
March 15th,'56.—14 3w Exc'r J. L. Townes.
INFORMATION for Vamalen.-
JL NEAREST AND BEST ROUTE FROM AUS-
TIN to PORT LAVACA.—From Austin way
of Stone's Ferry, to Mrs. Baker's on Onion Cnek,
thence to Shackelford's old Rancho on' Cedar
Creek, thence to L. C. Sims', thence to the house
of Thos. D. Stewart, interceting the old road.
By traveling the above route five miles in dis-
tance will be saved and at least forty miles of hog
wallow ; and two crossings on Plum Creek will
be evaded, which at this season of the year are al-
most impassable even with an empty wagon.
JOHN BAKER.
March 10th, 1856. nl4*4t
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE—
Jm. At the February (1856) Term of the Probate
court, in and for the connty of Travis, the under-
signed obtained letters of administration upon the
estate of Andrew W- Caperton, dee'd. This is to
notify all those indebted to said -eatate to come
forward aiid settle the same; and aU those having
claims against the .estate will present them .duly
authenticated, within the time pres?nl
JANE T. CkEKRTO'i
6t .of the estate of AndrejiSPaSef
departed this life, leaving heirs and legal repre-
sentatives, whose residence is unknown to petition-
er. Petitioaer prays for process agwinst the said
hein and legal representatives aforesaid; also for
judgment for said land; that all title be divested
out of said hei's and legal representatives and. ves-
ted in petitioner, and tor general relief. And affi-
davit having been.made in terms of law—
These are, therefore, to command you, to sam-
theuhknpwfthriraandjbgal representatives
of
to thf. ee-
..._ Agfe-farm
of theDistrict (SmrCbf Travis county, 'to beheld
at the Court House thereof, in the city of Austin,
on the tenth Monday after the firet Monday in
April, 1856, then a^d there to answer plaintiff's-
petition, of which the foregoing is is a brief state-
ment.
Herein foil, net, but due return make, as the.
law prescribes, under its pains and penalties.
fitness, Frank Brown, Clerk of our ssjd
District Court,' with the impress of the
ereof annexed at Austin, this l&th March.
D., 1856.
FRANK BROWN, Clerk
D. C.T. C., Texas.
Came to hand March 19th, 1856, and ordered to -sup]
be pnbllihed in the Texas State Times, a newspa- '
per published in the city of Austin, Travis conuty
Texaa, for four weeks prior to the return day hen-
of. JOHN T.PRICE,
Sheriff Travis co. .
March 19th, 1856. nl5 8t
FtR Sale.—A Splendid, large, Mammoth
JACK, five years old, has taken thrice premi-
ums at the Lexington and Independence, So. fain.
He can be had on very reasonable terms. Also, a
pair of fine mules. I will also sell my form on
which I reside in String-town, Hays Co^ 130 acn
in cnltivalion, 3 1-2 miles from San Marcos/^
■12 t5 J. W. 0AV1S:
meats fopestablishing _ _
which the prosecution of GiNiaatl^uc
will be a prominent feature.
He will be prepared at all times to ezaeate wru
tiny and detdt of every description with accuracy,
and to sttend to the little intricacies pertaining ts
incipient law business which a regular legal prae-
titioner so often neglects. Through him good le-
gal advice can be procured, and those having
claims in the vicinity of McLefcnan county %U1 be
candldly aa4ttBlthifhlIf informed of thair valldi^.
and a General Agent,
" "■** mast be his en-
ion will be Collected, V
^exertion oh the Jiartaftfcn
■sistairts, will be spared to a -
it ophe claims of thnM whe
' accounts to nim.
'reigned *ill make tt bU hBSieessto ste-
: prominent peinu ih the State, en ten.
fossional business, or to send a B -
er in the prosecution of
him. To Austin, San Ahl
will pay periodical visit*"*
in- their frequency by
be traneacted. •'
1
>ne PeriodieaU aad Newi
auutiT,; and "in
Agentu gy—Ud mdft.
«(tention wi
fldfcrtLjurt ,
iF^r Jdj IttSiy
Waco, 8^: ti, 1866. 43
T| E ATH
lr den ft .Co,'s<(
est Discovery of An Age.
The u n d enipTe^'Jfropi'
Cherokee Linataent end Standard 'Family
ones, having had their atteiftioe called to i
'importance of a teme^ which-woldd ■
destroy the Screw Warts in Stock, Hit
vent the stuck of the BLOW JLT, fcsve oow'the
Hioo of hotlfritig TtffM, UmI
y'hate discOrered'the GREAT FEMEDT, which
ey warrant to expel the SCREW WORM,
'cation.
tee below, coxniag from disinter-
••
m
| tiepenebU
•Merchant of Texas.
'• Your Cherokee Liniment was Aged by a Fjt>
' in GrimesConty, as a substitute for Calomel,
ine, Tobacco Juice, or Fin Uil, and tea
t was, it destroyed the Maggots lit mediately^
'and thesmell of itj&ved so Offensive to the Blow
Fly, that they wouW'not make a second attack
'where the Liniment had been applied.to an injury.
In thalfcection, Calomel and other i
entirely superceded, and much i
stork«y«en. "
vouch fpr tha efficacy of yoftr Cherokee Unlmeut,
from personal obeervfttion^ and 1 unhesitatingly
recommend it to all pewefcsengaged in raising, wr
having Cattle, Horaak Hogs, Sheep, etc. The ap-
;ication is simple, «1 in" no cast has It prodne '
d effects. Shake the bottle well
and apply with a feather ar brush, i
%o saturate the phtce Where the worms an i
ited, and they will vacate and fall dead ia
minutes. It is seldom necessary to
than one application.
-ROGAN^HEPPENSTALL, Lockbaft, Tasaa,
write,,5ov. 1..1854.—We have found oat tha vir-
tues Cl you!- ,Cherokee Linimeot, for killingworaa
' i sdd ont what we lisid, and got a « W
The worm season is tfbj
expect that we shall have a 1
summer. '"Yonr medicines anj
r^estimatiou of the p T
yours.
tract from a fetter !
WCKSON, of Grimes r i
21st., 1865.—Louden ft Cols CfcerOkee I
the greatest'remedy for the destrnetion of W«
or Magg^t®5ch,'"'~~*-,:i*ifc ^
Texas. Tfie Li
and instantaneously.
You ceeAhav.e ni
certainly do It, and
itwia
WARREN L. THOMAS, 4
Lavaca, Texas. Jan. 14^
am
New Improveme:
PIERCE'S SET-LIGHT
REAN CALLER
"MM^R. Pierce tenders his complimen
1YI dies and Gentlemen of Austin;
visiting, and would respectfully annoum
that he has refitted entirely anew, wit
dious rooms, and a large and beautiful
by which means he is now prepared to
most perfect Daguerreotype at th* ehortei
He has just received from New York, a m
peratus for taking the "Sterreotye," wich
superior to the ordinary Daguerreotype: all
pared to take, the "Daguerreotype Excelsior,'
the imitation of "Minature on Ivory." Terms
sonable, and if his work does not give entire
isfaction, no charge will be made for trouble sab
expense. r; i. "-
Mr. P. urgently solicits the citixens and visitor!
to give him a call and ^examine specimens at his
old stand, Pecan street, (up:stairs) one door below
Mrs. Freeman's Millinery-and fancy store.
He has on hand a weikLselected assortment ot
fancy rases, lockets, pins,Re., for minatun pur-
poses. . A Nov. 3d., 48:tf
_
jnLvbyLouden ..ft*
%emical Establwhi JHPHH
jWaj Pa.,'and may be had of t
•. 1 me'rehants aud druggists, in.'M
In Adstin by [12m3]
V. rARKEK.
■v.-« -ruaiy4tL^.
same as heretoforo published-
unless by special arrangement. All who
attending this session, are earnestly reqi
begin with the commencement,''and to let*)
ranee, not absolutely necesssry, prevent a punctu?
al daily aUendanc^. Irregular attendance, and rap-
id, or even feir'literary progress cannot go together,
and absence from recitations, even for a few days
only, occasions a much greater injury to the stu-
dent, than is commonly supposed.
H. B.KINNEY.
Austin, January 26th, 1856. n7tf
E VER YBOD Y NO T1CEI <
A LL kinds of property bought and sold on com-
*/*- mission by FINNIN ft CARR.
HOOFLAND'S German Bitters, Perry Davis'jB.
ft P. Killer, Brown's Jamaica Ginger,Mustang
Liniment, Cherokee Linament, Nerve and Bone do,
Fahnettock's Vermifuge, Comstocks' do., Thomp-
son's Eye Water, Comstocks' Rarsaparrilla, Ball's
do., Gray's Ointment.Russia Salve, German Oint-
ment, Dalley's Pain Extractor, Ayer's Cherry Pec-
toral, Radway'g R. Relief, Radway's Pills, Graffen-
berg do., Jayne's do, Moffat do, Brandre.h's do.—
Wright's Indian Vegetable do., Cllckner's Sugar
Coated do, Smith's do. At wholesale by
BAKER ft SMYTH*
Sign of the Mortar, Pecan st. ft
FOR SALE.—Valuable property on
Congress Avenue, well improved,—in
Block 42, Lot No 4. Apply to the subscri-
ber' 1' W. A MORRIS.
lioati'- « Ir
ditioual headright certificate of 320
nted by the board °of Land Commis-
Colora.do county^ to Sam G Cherry.—
■ not recollected. I# not heard from
B^ie prescribed by law application will
he proper department for duplicate.
. A. J. MACKAY.
j£«—The following land certificates which
pOt'found within #iitv days application will
i for duplicates, to wit:
right Of John Carr for } league, issued from
bounty in 1838.
«ight of Seth Toney, No 134 for 320 acres
rom Fayette county.
gigbt of John Obelander, No 241 for J
sued from Fort Bend co.
ly Warrant of Chester S. Gorbett for 320
So and date not recollected.
ktion Warrant of Chester S. Gorbett for 640
Jo and date not recollacted.
aright'of Uriah Harris, No 46, for J league,
' om Jefferson County.
atv; Warrant of Lewis G. Weaver, No 964.
J. H. ISBELL
AUSTIN COLLEGIATE FEMALE
INSTITUTE.
THE ninth sessions of the Austin
Collegiate Female Institution, will
commence on the 28th of January, 1856.
It is the design of the Principal, Rev. B. J.
Smith, together with his abie assisiant Teachers
and the efficient co-operation of the Board ot Trus-
tees, to make this the most thorough and practi-
cal College for young ladies in the South.* *
The building we occupy is brick forty* by Sixty
feet, being warm in winter and cool in summer.
No little boy? admitted in future.
Board ten dollars per mouth, washing eStra.
Tuition due middle of session. *
Pupils in attendance last year 126.
For further particulars see Catalogue, or address
Rev. B. J.SMITH.
Aartin. August4, 55'. 35:10m
B URDITT £ MILLER'S
Steam Saw and GrlatMlll
ON TBE WEST BAHK OF THE COLORADO RIVER,
Eighteen miles below the city of .dusf6t,
SAWS Cedar and all other lumber made from
the Colorado Valley timber, which will be
finished to customers at tht lowest rates; also,
mrkee first rate Corn Meal, Shingles, Laths and
Palinga. Orders are solicited, also, forwagon ma-
king and repairing, and for hide-seated chain,
spinning-wheels, nele and looms; all which will
be manufactured in the best manner.
Samples of the Shingles may be *en at Mcssle.
Carington ft Co's, at Messrs Sampson ft Henrick'a
and at Mr. Swenson's, Mr. Dieterich'e end Mr.
BremOnd's Oct IS, 45:tf
vPnblic sales everv Saturday.
Austin.
TS
ie most extenalve and varied aa-
sortment of fresh Herbs and Botanic. Medi-
cines ever brought to this market, is just in store,
and for sale by BAKER ft SMYTH,
Jan. 13:6. ^Sign of Mortar, Pram Sfrerf.]
AT. FOWLER, Attorney at Lai
Fort Worth, Tarrant ro., Texas.
to any business gentleman in Austin, Tekas;
Isaac Pst-ki-r, Birdville. Texas : Col. M. T.J
°on, Johnson's Station, Texas ; J. W. Latimi
Esq., Dallas. Texas.
1 session of Mr. B.
i,wiU- commence oh*Mo*d*yHhe 4th
B56. 4.
2ITION feR FIVE MONTHS.
•ending, Writing^ Prim-
L A rithmetic .i ..v. ..$10
1 Grammar, History, Geo-
.......—
Maihaiialin
t..w. |tt
... _ iitiuB a d Ddhaa- !
tion.
This school is situated 6 miles north east of Ai
tin. Scholan charged from the time of entering
«o the end of the session except in cases of xicknesa.
Good board can be had in the neighborhood at
$8 or $10 a month.
February 1st., 1856. tt>
\TOTICE.--Tbe undersigned has parted with
X™ his interest in the establishment formerly
kept by him to his brother Geo. ~ ~ "
^bEuOtuare'requeAtift T _____ ____ ___
ately, or their accctmts will h« placed Ik the proper1
hands for collection.
The establishment will be cohdncted by Geo. >.
Robinson, who will keen constantly oh hand «
choice assortment of Wines, UqMM, To-
bacco and Cigar*, for sale at wholesale aad
retail. , J.H.ROBINSON.
February 21st, 1856. l ltf.
M
LA W NOTICE.
JOHN HANCOCK li I.....C. a
ANCOCH. ft WEST) Atlorne;
Law, AnsTis, Texas.
f Office up stain above the Postoffii
cock's new brick building.
H
LIMEI
is prepared
with a su-
Si B.' RC
NEGROESL
r|HN likely Negroes to be sold at
JL by Fihnln ft Carr. for further
enquire at the Auction Room.
Dec. 1 6l:tt FINNIN ft
Doctor rot b. scott,
an office on the second floor, ib
belonging to Geo. Glascock, on the
posite the Executive Office, for the prac'
several branches of medicine. He cab
at his office at night, or during the day.
* Austin, April 10th, '56.
A C"K
ENERAL 'AGENT
■,HxAS.v«
m
LBV, W. H. D,
LEY # |r"
Attorneys at L
acktiv tkxasj^
TTTILL sttend thrill hasiness
W in the counts composing the
Judicial Districts,and in the Supreme
courts at Austin.
Their professional correspondence
them to do a genera! collecting business
out'the State.
GENERAL LAND AG3
Special attention giren totbe iovt
perfecting of titles to land—inying
land, paying taxes, and the prosecution of clakaa
for Headright or Bounty lands.
Also, the" prosecution of aM
against the State. W-
,a BeBHeuces will be givw lh the priacipftl;
IIII ,r Ob*
To any one who will invent a way to effect-
naliy destroy the Ants on my place I will give
a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, and win
say farther, that any one discovering ft remedy
for these numerous insects can make a fortune ia
a short time in Western Texas.
HENRY CHEATHAM.
San Marcos, Ftb. 9th, 1856. ul4 4w
mmmm , r ,
Moore, who committed-a brutal aarder ia
is. antee time siaee, f "
of tbe
i beea rcQeire^
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Ford, John S. & Jones, William E. The Texas State Times (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 3, 1856, newspaper, May 3, 1856; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235804/m1/4/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.