The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 18, 1857 Page: 3 of 4
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[From Monday's Tri-Weekly.]
Cans Pbsssrtatiok—Thk w as a i not on
Light Gua&ds and Capt. Edwards —On Sat-
urday evening last an interesting incident
occurred at the Drill Boom of the Washing-
ton Light Guards, in the presentation of a
beautiful and costly cane to Captain Wm.
Edwards. The CaptainjMd been absent
from the city for a few weaikst, during which
time thp members of the Guards, desirous of
evincing their regard for the gallant Com-
r, contributed towards and had pre-
I this beautifhl token, and on Saturday
evening they took him by surprise, when
Seargent E. F. Williams, in |behalf of the
company, stepped forward and presented it
to him in an appropriate speech. Captain
Edwards replied in a neat and feeling ac-
knowledgment of the honor. The cane is
of Ebony, with a massive and elegantly
wrought gold head, and cost the Company
thirty dollars. On the top is engraved the
voids: " Presented to Capt. Wm. Edward*,
by the W. L. Guards, Houston, 1857." Such
a manifestation of the cordial relations ex-
isting between the parties to this pleasant
a&ir, is alike gratifying and honorable to
all concerned.
fETThe Daniel Webster arrived at Galves-
ton on Friday from New Orleans. We are
indebted to Capt. Wm. Edwards, who re-
turned by the Webster, for late N. O. pa
pers.
0~0n her last trip to New Orleans the
steamer Atlantic carried over from Browns-
ville $199,916.
Am to* Walrir.—Maj. W. C. Capers,
writes to the News from Gonsales that he
will be in Galveston on the 22d ins., with
about 120 men, good and .true. He wishes
all who desires to emigrate with him, to
meet him 9h that day. He says he is rather
short of funds to meet the necessary expen-
ses of the voyage; we hope, therefore, that
some of the friends of Walker in this city,
will do all they can to raise a little "materi-
al aid."
Election
We give all the Returns of the Judicial
Election received np to the hour of going to
press:
Gray Franklin Rob'ts Jen. Taylor.
Harris Co.
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Wash'gion,
Colorado,
Montf'ry,
HnrtniRe,
Liberty.
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Houston eo,
Bexar.
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Collin,
Caldwell,
McLennan,
Dallas,
Panola,
Harrison,
Cherokee,
Victoria,
Smith,
Navarro,
Bastrop,
Burnett,
Nacogdoctu
Trinity,
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Embalming die Dead—Wonderful Dis-
covery. *
Dr. Thomas Holmes, for six years exam-
ing phyiscian for the Coroner of the City and
County of New Yo.k, after having devoted
a number of years to chemical research and
experiment* for the purpose of fiuding a
method of preserving dead bodies, has dis-
covered a means, formerly unknown, which
in every respect is for superior to the Egyp-
tian mode of embalming—as no exposure of
the body, removal of any pbrtion of it, or
an envelopment in deep folds of linen are
required.
His process instantaneously arrests de-
composition, destroyes all offensive odor,re-
stores quite a natural appearance of the
body, and preserves it from decaying for an
indefinite period of time.
The operation is performed, with no in -
convenience or trouble, in a few moments,
by simply opening a vein in one of the limbs
and ejecting into it n fluid.
Experiments have been made in this . city
within the last two weeks which render it
certain that this invention is all that it
claims to be.
We witnessed on Saturday last, at the
'Cabinet Ware Rooms of Mr. H. G. Pannell,
on Main street, the bodies of two children—
one a mulatto child four or five months old,
and the other a negro child stent five years
old—both of which had beeiSpfead a week
or ten days, yet looking as plump and fresh
as though just fallen SMeep. They had
been embalmed soon after death by Dr.
Holmes process, by wsy of experiment, and
up to this time there has been no sign of de-
cay in any part. The principal pbyscians of
the city examined these bodies on Saturday,
and ill, without exception, expressed them-
selves satisfied that no more complete suc-
ms could be desired.
We understand that Messrs.* C. J. Grang
er and H. G. Pannell have purchased of Dr.
Hoi mm the exclusive right of embalming by
his procsss in the counties of Harris and
* Galveston, and all the adjoining counties.—
The bodies above mentioned will remain for
a few days at Mr. Pannell's atom for exhibi-
tion to all who choose to examine them.
On* important fact in relation to this
embalming process should not be omitted—
The bodies thas embalmed grow gradually
hard and firm at sock. Dr. Holmes brought
with him to New Orleans one that had been
embalmed nine years. He there tawed it
through the middle, leaving the lower ex-
tremities in possession of Mr. P. Csssnave
of that city, and brought the upper portion
with him to Texas. We must now render a
familiar pssisgt thus: "Dust though art and
to smtMc thon must tarn. Verriljr, this is a
progressive age!
The Fourth of march.
"Blessed are .those who expect nothing, for they
shall not be disappointed."—9th Beatitude.
I saw him—he had come
From his for distant home
In the West;
A ji igling parse he showed,
And in the latest mode
He was dreat.
Bis face was all a smile,
And he talked all the while
How he took
Snch an int'rest in the late ,
Election of his State
For old Back.
He'd always felt the tie9
Of party—let it rise.
Let it tall.
Twas not for the reward
That he had worked so hard.
Not at all.
Bat office he coald bear,
A> the brave soldiers wear
Bpaalets,
Which fix his rank, you know—
(And to the public show
What he gets.)
I saw him after that.
He had a kinky hat
On his head;
His shoes were worn away,
And hiapockets seemed lo say.
Nary Red.
And loodly he declared,
That for party men he cared
Not a jot;
He scorned their dirty tricks,
And as for polities,
Twas a plot.
Folks saw the sadden change,
And thought it wonderoas strange.
At the best;
Oar friend did not explain.
Bat took an early train
For the West.
Lamentable Death of an American- Citi-
zen in Paris.—Paris, Jan. 1.—On Tuesday
morning, the 30th ult., a most melancholy
occurrence took place at the prison for debt,
in the Rne de Clinchy, and the first of the
kind that has ever happened. Mr. Charles
Morlev, of Boston, who was confined therein,
while standing at a window overlooking a
courtyard, was deliberately shot dead by a
sentinel. The sentinel states that having
ordered Mr. Morley to leave the window, and
not being obeyed, he fired and killed{him.
There had been orders on other consignet,
and he thought most wrongfully, that the in-
mates of Clinch were to be treated with the
severity of criminals. Mr. Morley was pos-
sessor of the Goodyear patents for England
and France, and was universally esteemed.
He leaves a young wife and family, being
himself only thirty-two years of age.
A New Diamond—Two French chemists,
Messrs. Wohler and Deville, have succeeded
in chrystalizing tho well known substance
boron, which has hitherto been known only
as a greenish brown powder, or in combina-
tion with an acid, and they submitted speci-
mens of the crystals to the Academy of Sci-
ences a few days ago. These crystals pos-
sess a brilliancy and refractive power wl-
nothing equals but the diamond, am' ' icy
rival that in hardness, being cap* .e *
scratching corundum, which, next to ;>f-
mond, is the hardest substance known.—
The specimens yet obtained are very small,
and have a shade of red or yellow, but the
color is believed to be accidental, and they
hope that further experiments will enable
them to procure it colorless. Boron agrees
with silicon in many of its properties, and is
considered as intermediate between it .and
carbon. This discovery may soon put us in
possession of a fictitious diamond, which the
most experienced eye will be unable to dis-
tinguish from the genuine.— Scotsman.
Hugh Miller and his Snicide.
That Hngh Miller's death was :: sui-
cide is now proved by the verdict of a
medical inqnest and the tenor of the
following note left to his wife :
•'Dearest Lydia: My brain burns. I
cannot bear the horrible thought. God
and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ
have mercy upon me. Dearest Lydia,
dear children, farewelT My brain bnms
as the resolution grows. My dear,
dear wife, farewell.
"HCGH MIuLER.,'
The particulars of the approach and
possession of the insanity that thns un-
happily culminated are very sad and
have created a wide sensation in En-
gland and Scotland. An Edinburgh
journal thus speaks of Mr. Miller's last
work :
"For some months past his overtask-
ed intellect had given evidence of disor-
der. He became the prey of fals or
exaggerated alarms. He fancied—if
indeed it was a fancy—that occasionally
and for brief intervals, his faculties
quite failed him, that his mind broke
down. He was engaged at this time
with a treatise on the 'Testimouy of the
Kocta^bpon which he was putting out
all his strength, working at his topmost
pitch of intensity. That volume will
in a few weeks be in the hands of many
of our readers, and while they peruse it
'with the saddened impression that the
intellect and genius of the author poured
out their latest treasures in the compo-
sition, they will search through it in vain
for the slightest evidence of feebleness
or decaying power. Rather let us an-
ticipate the general verdict that will be
pronounced upon it as ce of the ablest
of all his writings. But he wrought at
it too eagerly. Hours after midn'ght
the light was seen to glimmer through
the window of that room which, within
the same eventful week, was to witness
the close of the volume and the close of
the writer's life."
Another tragedy is connected with
this terrible story. The pistol used by
Miller was tak3ii by a friend to the gun-
smith in order to ascertain how many
shots were fired and how many charges
remained in the chamber. The fore-
man of the shop, Thomas Leslie, while
looking into the chamber and turning it
around, sccidently let the hammer fall,
when a charge exploded, and, pene-
trating his head by the right eye, killed
him instantly.
Herodism in Turkey.—A writer
from Constantinople says : By the cus-
tom of the Ottoman Government, the
sisters and mother of the Sultan are al-
lowed to rear only their female offspring,
the males being stangled at their birth.
This is strange policy, dating back to
the reign of some early Ottoman Sul-
tans. Its design is to prevent the
claims of extra pretenders when the
throne becomes vacant- The sisters of
the present Sultan have no sons The
wife of the late Halil Pasha drew f-vu
her father a solemn promise <- her
child, ir a boy, should be allowr ,
It was a boy, and lived several -'.ays,
when by orders of the timed Sultan it
was strangled by attendant eunuchs.—
The shock to the mother was so great
that she soon followed her boy, fracti-
cally denouncing her father, the Sultan,
for his cruelty
The New American President.—
Physically he is a large, powerfully
built man; indeed neither physicially,
morally, nor politically, is their any
thing little about him. He is above six
feet high, large limbed and of fair com
piexion, and, although past sixty years
of age, still shows that he was in earlier
days what the other sex, who must be
allowed to decide in such mutter*, call
a handsome man. He has the habit
(that historians attribute to Alexau
der the Great) of holding his head
somewhat inclined to one side, and some-
times partially closing one eye, as if to
prove, what was undoubtedly the case
durin r his mission to this country, that
he could see a vast deal more with half
an eye, than nil our ministers when they
opened theirs to the fullest extent, ns
they had to do more than once, if all
the tales be true during their "transac-
tions of business" with Mr. Buchanan
He is hale and vigorous,a Presbyterian,
with more indulgence for those of other
creeds than is sometimes found in per
sons of that persuasion; kind hearted,
generous and charitable, as many in
stauces reported by tho6e who know him
will prove; much beloved by relations
are to be attached. The estimated cost of
the work will be two million* of dollars,
which, it is calculated, will yield a net inj
come of ffiOO.OOO, leaving a very handsome
profit"
HOUSTON PRICES CURRENT.
Thursday, February 12 .
[wholesale.]
Bagging—Kentucky... .p yd.f.. 20 a. .22
EMt India p-yd. 18a. .20
Bale Hope—Kentucky. .pyJ. .. 11
" Twine p lb .. 20a..25
Beans ....■> 3 25u3 50
Bread -Pilot.obi .. ..a....
Crackers .p bbl 7 25a8 75
Beeswax—Yellow V lb .. 21a. .22
Bricks -Texas p M 10 00al2 00
Northern p M .. ..a.. ..
German... p M .. ..a.. ..
English Fire p M .. ..
Bran .p lb .. ..a..^M
Chocolate—No 1 p lb 12Wa.. 15
Cement—Rosendale... .p bbl 2 50a 3 00
Candles—Sperm—N.
BedFd .p lb .. 44a.. 50
Star p lb .. 28a.. 30"
Coffee—Rio p lb \\%a. 13%
Java p lb 16J£a.. 18
Corn -Western .pbus 1 10a 1 40
Cordage—Manilla p lb .. 15a.. 18
Cider—Champaigne... .pbox 3 50a 3 75
Sweet Newark p bbl .. 9a.. 10
Corks—Velvet - p M 3 00a 4 00
Flour—Unbranded....p bbl a
Superfine p bbl 8 25a 9 00
Fancy Superfine.. .p bbl 8 50a 9 00
Extra St. Louis.... p bbl 9 50a 10 00
Rye p bbl .. . -a.. ..
Fruit—Raisins p box 4 76a 5 00
" .p% b 2 75a 3 00
" p J£b 1 25« 1 75
Lemons p box .. ..a.. ..
Oranges p box .. ..a.. ..
Currants, Zante p lb .. 25a.. 30
Almonds, soft-shellp lb .. 16a.. 20
Fish—Cod .p box 1 25a 1 50
Mackerel, No. 1 ...p bbl .. ..a.. ..
" " ...j%b 850«10 00
"2... p bbl 10 OOall 50
...p%b 6 50a 8 00
" No. 1 ...p kitt 3 25a 4 00
" No, 2...p kitt 2 25a 2 50
Gunny Bags—New p bag .. 18a.. 21
Gunpowder p keg 6 00a 8 50
Glass—Am 50 ft 8x10 .p box 2 50a 2 75
•' " 10xI2.p box 2 75a3 00
" " 12x18.p box 3 50a 4 00
Hat—Northern p cwt 2 00a.. ..
Hides—Dry) .p lb .. 17a.. 19
Green, salted p lb .. 6a.. 8
Ikon -English Refinedj> cwt 4 50a 5 50
Swedes p lb .. 6a.. 7
" Imitation...p lb .. 5a.. 5%
Hoop .p lb .. ..a.. 8
Sheet p lb . .6%a.. 8
Nail Rods .p lb .. ..a.. 8
Castings, Am p lb . A%a.. 6
Tin Plate, I. C p box 12 75al3 75
" I. X... ,p box 14 50al5 50
Lead—Bar p
Pig P
Leather—Oak sole.... p
Harness p
Bands .p
Bands, ready made
Tele-
horse
IrWi would ask the editor of the
graph if the paweoger* in the four
stagMflmn Houston do not frequently get
oat of the stage and walk through mud-holes
is order to raneh their journey's end?
Libertg Gazette
Taammif thin was th* case, bat now rail
roads have sapnundad the necessity for all
such contrivances ns stages iu be immedi-
ate neighborhood cf Houston, and will soon
render then the subject of history only, on
all the old routes above here.
S to 14 inch.
Lime. .Thomaston....
Molasses
Moss ••••.
Nails—4d. to 40d....
Naval Stores—Tar
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Oats
Oils—Lard, W. S....
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Raw p gal
Whale, refined p gal
Tanners' Liver Oil.p gal
Commou .p gal
Olive .p bskt
Provisions—Beef .p bbl 21 00o23 00
Beef p yjo 12 50al2 75
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Pork, mess .p b1>l
Bacon, hams .p lb
Hams, canvassed, .p lb
Ribbed Sides p lb
Clear Sides p lb
Shoulders p lb
Lard, in kegs .p lb
' in barrels p lb
Butter, Goshen... ,p lb
'• Western p lb
Cheese, Goshen. ...p lb
" Western....p lb
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Potatoes ,p bbl
Onions..... p bbl
Paints—PureW Lead..p keg
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Zixc—French S. Wbite.p lb
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Penn.dtLeliigh S. wht'e.p
N. J. Zinc p
Rick —Carolina .p
Spices—Cassia ,p
Cloves p
Ginger, race p
Pepper .p
Allspice p
Nutmegs .p
Mace .p
Sugar—Choice p
Prime p
Fair p
Loaf, H. Y .p
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Salt—Liverpool, coarsepsack
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So*?—N. Y. No. 1 p lb
Oeliue p lb
Family p lb
Spirits—Brandy,Cham p gal
Brandy, American..p gal
Gin, Holland .p gal
Rum, Jamaica p gal
Rum, American.. ..p gal
Whisky, common. .p gal
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fO* A Washington correspondent of the N
O. Delta gives a sketch of a late Presidential
levee in which we find the following para-
graph:
Perhaps the most elegantly dressed lady
present on the occasion was the bride of Ex-
Goveinor Bell, of Texas, who promenaded
throngh the gay throne;, leaning gracefully
upon the arm of Col. Preston S. rt rooks, of
South Carotins, who is an Adonis in per-
sonal appearance and one of the most elegant
and aceocnpliahed geiftleman of the age.
BaiDGE from New York to
Baoonurn.—One of our exchanges says: "Mr.
John a Roebling, of Trenton, who construct
ed the Niagara suspension bridge, and is
now building a similar bridge over the Ohio,
from Cincinnati to Cotington, suggests the
constrnation at a suspension bridge from
Brooklyn to New York city, which shall be
900 feet high in the centre, so as to allow
the passage of the tallest vessels under it-—
Over the bridge two railroad tracks to be laid
•upon which passenger trains to be run every
fire minutes. The trains to be drawn over
machinery to be moved by stationary steam
engines at each end of the bridge. A roas-
, 1 -1.M0 feet
prudence and sagacity in making his de
i-isioos, and for firmness in their execu-
tion when taken.—British New Quar-
ter 11/ Recieio
Houston Rates of Wharfage
Anvils 5 cts.
Bagging per piece 5 "
Bagging, India per bale 75 "
Bales Mchdz. cubic foot 2 "
Bale rope, coil 5"
Barrels of all kinds... 10 ■'
Qp do do half. 5 "
Blacksmiths bellows 25 "
Bottles per crate 20 «•
Butter per keg 5 "
Candles per box 5 "
Carriages 100 '
Cases mchdz per foot 2 '
Casks hardware per hundred 5 ,'
Castings " 4t 5 "
Chains per barrel... ,12U "
Claret per box 5 "
Coffee and spices per sack 5 "
Cotton Gins per foot ..2 '•
Crockery perc te 40 "
Crockery per had 40 "
Demijohns 5 "
Fodder per bale 25 "
Furniture per foot ......2 "
Grind or mill stones 10@20 <
Herrings per box 5 '•
Iron per hundred .5 "
Lead per hundred... 5 •
Lemons per box 10 "
Liquor per hhd 40 "
Liquor per pipe 40 "
Liquor per half pipe 20 *'
Liquor per quarter pipe 10 '•
Lumber per M 100 "
Nails per keg 5 •'
Paper per ream 5 "
Salt per sack 5 "
Shut per bag 5 "
Small packages or parcels 5 "
Soap per box 5 "
Sugar per hhd 40 "
Tobacco per box 5 "
Vices each 5 "
Window glass per box 5 '
Steamboats and other vessels under
100 tons carpenter's me "re. $2,50 ■*
Between 100 and 200 toi s $3,50 "
Over 200 tons . .5,00 "
The wagons of emigrants, horses or mules
arriving or departing, are free.
All articles, the produce of Harris count),
are free. Lumber sawed in this countv is
free.
Cotton stored on the wharf is subject to re-
moval per order of the Wbarfmaster, and any
expense in moving must be paid by the
shipper.
Keceivers or consignees of goods are al-
ways liable for the wharfage.
All exports including cotton are free.
For Sale or Rent.
Negro Woman*
FOR Sale a valuable Negro Woman, Cook,
Washer and Ironer, aged abonl 35 years.
Price $800. Apply to
, [feb22w] HENRY SAMPSON & CO.
FOR SALE.
SIX Cotton Gins from the factory of Gullet, Kirk-
patrick it Co., Aberdeent Miss. Also, a Negro
man. Apply at TAYLOR'S WAREHOUSE.
Jan30-'57.
For Sale.
whole of lot No. 1, in block 13, city of Hons
ton, fronting 100feet on the Railroad.
Also, a lot 60 feet front on Fannin street, running
back 75 feet, in block 13, nearly opposite John Sel-
lers' warehouse.
If not sold at private sale by the 3d Monday in
May, the first named of the above lots will be offered
at auction. jan254m JESSE M. HOOKER.
To Rent.
THE building lately occupied by the
subscriber as a hotel, and known as the
Fannin House, on Fannin street, Houston.
Enquire at the Old Capitol notel, of
Jan21 tf THORNTON THACTHER.
Two Dwelling Blouses for Sale.
WITHIN five minutes walk of Main street.
One has five large rooms with kitchen, cis-
tern, stable, a fine orchard and five lots
well fenced in. The other has three large
rooms kitchen, cistern, stable, corn house and one
lot. To be sold cheap for cash or Negroes.
Apply to IIENRY SAMPSON & CO.
Dec. 29, *5G tf.
House Kerva is.
SEVERAL good houses vants for hire for
the next year. Enquire t this office.
Dec8 tf
it. The
Great Bargains in Good Lands!
Situated in Robertson. Leon and Limestone
counties, on both sides of the Navasoto, and
within 5 miles of the line of the Houston
Railroad i
I AM authorized by Geo. Butler, Esq., to
whom these lands have been transfered
by former owners, for the benefit of credi-
tors, to offer these at reduced prices, far _
below their value, for cash or on short credit.
titles to these lands have been confirmed by a decree
of the United States Court. They are among the
bast timbered tracts in Texas, water and soil good,
to be sold in lots of 640 acres or in one-half or one
fourth sections, to suit purchasers. Capitalists who
wish to make good investments, will find it to their
interest to examine these lands.
TETPersons wishing to purchase, by calling at
my office, at Maj. McDaniel's, in Leon aounty, on
the Houston Road to Springfield* will be shown
these lands.
Address, F. H. AYRES, Agent,
Pier^sonvillb P. o., Limestone Co.
I have also several improved farms for sale at
great bargains. novl4w3m.
Valuable Land for Sale.
ACRES OF LAND, part of
OOvJ the Luke Moore tract, situa-
ted on both sides of Bray's Bayou, ex
tending to the prairie on both sides.
Said tract of land is covered with val-
uable timber. I will exchange the land
for good negro property, or sell it for cash at a fair
price. Also,
150 Acres of Land,
15 miles west of Houston, on the north side ol
Buffalo Bayou, with a good dwelling house, garden,
&c.,and capable of easy improvement. It is well
suited for a stock farm, having a good range and
plenty of water. Titles good. For further particu-
lars apply to WM. ANDERSON,
at the residence of Mrs. Wells, Houston. Texas.
Augu8t27, 1856-wtf
For Sale at a Great Bargain*
ylACRES of LAND, situated on Buffalo
Bayou, convenient to the Galveston
and R. R. Railroad,about seven miles from Houston
The tract is heavily timbered, and can be had at a
great bargain for cash, stock, or negro property.
Apply to WM. EDWARDS,
June 15. tw3t&wtf Houston.
Negroes to Hire*
FIVE likely Negroes—four field hands
W and general laborers, and one house ser-
vant. Enquire of
DR. ROBINSON,
At his Office on Main St., near the Old Capital.
Jan 19 tf.
Hotises and Lots for Sale.
A Comfortable dwelling house,
cottage built with six rooms
and servant house, cistern, &c.,j
and the lot of ground on which it)
is situated, adjoining the residence of J. C. Grain-
ger, Esq., one block above the Episcopal church.
Also, that dwelling house and lot. with a fine
cistern and out-buildings, opposite the residence of
Burchard Miller, Esq., and next door to that of
Capt. J. H. Sterret. Terms very reasonable.
Apply immediately to (may9tf) A.A.TUKER
I WILL sell on good terms my
PLANTATION. situated on the
west side of the Brazos river, 6ix:
miles below Richmond, Fort Bend!
county, and 2> ' miles from Wellwood station, on the
Harrisburg railroad. There are 35 acres in a good
slate of cultivation, good substantial log cabins and
other improvements neceesary for a small farm.
For particulars apply to James H. Stevens, lions-
on,orT. H.McMahan, Richmond.
OLIVER II. RUNDELL.
Houston. March 14.1H56.—12m unless sold
FO K SALE.
AN E G R O M thirty-five years of age.
Apply to I
nov!4 wtwtf VAN ALSTYNE Sc TAYLOR. .
FOR SALE.
1 f\ BLOCKS of lots, numbered as follows, 170,
JLvF 171, 192, 193, 2 >9, 174, 182, 198, 202, 217.
Several of these blocks are on Congress street, be-
giuing one block below Carlos' old Garden, the
others are on the adjoining streets, and all are de-
sirably situated in the healthiest and most pleasant
part of the city
Also, °4 acres out of the Well's survey known as
the J. P. Conger tract. The above for sale on good
terms to the purchnser. Apply to
JOHN DICKINSON,
October 10 1956. Main Street.
Land for Sale
MY headright league of land, embracing my
plantation, dwellings, &.c.,lying on both sides
of Donohoe's Creek, in Austin county, the Houston
railroad running through it for three miles, forty
six miles north west of Houston and in the imme-
diate neighborhood of the plantation of Dr. Peebles
and Cols. Groce and Kirby. The league is one the
best watered tracts in the country, having nearly
100 springs on it and the creek runs a large bold
stream through the dryest season. It is excellent
farming land, and unsurpassed ns a stock range for
Horses, Cattle and Sheep. I have been offered
£25000 for the tract: I will also sell my stoc. of
Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, and som* " ■' .*
negroes The land will be sold with orwi'
other property. CHARLES DO>N ■ : *
ctober 3d. 1856 Gmv.
For Sale! J—4
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE in the city |ebss|
of Houston : Block 140, Block 159, the [ll£S£
undivided half of ten acre lot No.34. For
terms of sale apply in person or by letter to the
Rkv. B. O'REILLY.
sept 1 Corpus Christi
Penitentiary Lowells.
1 BALKS just received from the "Star Stai
A /W Mills," for sale by
Feb2 3m. JOHN DICKINSON.
WE have beon requested to close out sundry
goods on consignments, as the owners need
monev. Call soon or you will loose a bargain.
TYSON. BRADLEY & CO.,
Jan 14 tf Cain's Building.
MR. HENRY BRADLEY becomes a partner in
our firm. From this date the business will be
conducted under the name and style of TYSON,
BRADLKY * CO. TYSON It CO.
Dec24 tf
Pittabiirg Ploughs.
W | WROUGHT and rut "Speer'* Plough.
•JUW ull varieties and si*?*. Just received an,i
fur **1* hy j«ir, UKNRV KAMI-SON & CO
V.unty Court, Harris Count}',
To March term, 1857.
JAMES W. BU&KK. guardian of the minor Wm
II. Burke, has filed his petition praying for an
order to sell a certain tract of land on Cypress
Creek, aljout 25 miles North of the City of Houston,
conveyed to said Wm. H. Burke, by Jacob De Cor'
dora, and the same will be acted upon at the March
term, 1857, of Harris County Court, at which time
all persons interested iu the welfare of said minor,
are requested to appear and shew cause why said
sale should not be made as applied for. By order
of the County Court, Houston, Jan. 30, IH57.
Feb24w . J. B. DART, Clerk.
Lumber, Latbt) Pickets.
BAKER & THOMPSON, will keep at their yard
at the corner on Main street, above the Capitol
Hotel, all varieties of green and seasoned lumber of
pine cypress, oak, ash, magnolia and gum. and will
fill bill* of lumber with despatch, to be delivered in
this city, or at any navigable point on Galveston
Bay and its waters Also, will keep cypres and pine
pickets, and other fence materials, and laths.
H.nston 15 Dec.. 1854.
Wanted, Lost and Found.
JOSEPH HANRE,
Scientific aud Practical WatcKi
maker and Hepairer.
Respectfully informs the citizens of Hous-
ton and the surrounding country, that he
has established himself permanently in
Houston, and is ready torepait .and make
perform well all kinds of Watches. Clocks Music
Boxes, dcc.. Jewelry repaired in the best mauner.
Twenty years experience in the principal cities of
Europe and the United States warrants him in as*
suring such as favor him with their patronage the
most complete satisfaction. His establishment is
iu Mr. Thomas' house, north east of the Mustang
Stable
Watch Crystals of all sizes, hands of every vari-
y. etc., kept on hand. Dec. 17 one ey.
Sawyer's United states Itlail
Stages.
THE U. 8. Mall Stages leave Crpress City Depot
for Austin, via: Washington, Independence,
Brenham, Round Top, Ruterville, La Grange, Bas-
trop and Webberville, every Sunday, Wednesday
and Friday.
For Chappell Hill, Booneville Wheelock, Alta
Springs, Marlin, Springfield and Waco, every Sun-
day anrt Wednesday.
For Washington every day.
Passengers for the above places procure through
tickets from the the Stage Office, next door to the
Post Office at Houston, via the II. 4t T. C. Railroad
to Cypress.
Stages leave Richmond fur Columbus and La
Orange, every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
Passengers for this route, will also procure through
tickets at the above r-tage < office, to go via the Hous-
ton Tap and the U. B. U. C. Railroad to Rich
mond.
The above Stages connect via the railroads men-
tioned, with lite Galveston and Houston Mail
steamers at Houston. Passengers from or for New
Orleaus and Galveston, meet with no delay on these
outes. [feb'itf.J F. P. SAWYER.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I AM now prepared, at Plenitude, in Anderson
county, Texas, H miles North of Palestine, to
manufacture n quantity of Cottok (Jim* an 1 Corn
Mills, of the latest and most approved style, and
made of the best material, aud by experienced work
men. I feel satisfied that my Gins will not t>r sur-
passed for quantity and fineness of lint by any Saw
Gins now made; and where there is good *ear aud
team my M ills will give entire satisfaction. Both
Gins aud Mills warranted to perform well, and will
be delivered to purchasers at short notice. My
terms and prices are reasonable. Contracts may
be made with my travelling Agents For further
particulars address JOHN BILLrps,
Plenitude, Anderson co., Texas.
J£pRepniring done with the best of material and
at short noti* e. [jan3< -,.!i? wly.
Cement.
200 BBLS fresh.Hydraullc Cement for sale by
Jan5 HENRY SAMPSON 4c CO.
Window Class.
/*QQ boxes Window Glass, assorted sizes, direct
O from the factory, and for sale by
jan5. IIENRY SAMPSON it CO.
4iiar<leii Seed lor 1*57.
i \ j \ papers assorted Garden seeds.
llal atunll packages asiurled.
lMa*; Jilit rerelvr.l an'l f-ir sale by
SAMPSON * CO.
Wanted.
BOARD and Lodging with a respectable private
family, by a quiet, steady young man. En-
quire at the Telegraph Office immediately.
Jaul9 tf.
IiOSt.
rpiIE Headright certificate of F. Siebanmann,
X dee'd., uncondit ional, for one-third of a lea
gueofland, No. issued by the AdjutantOe—
eral of the State of Texas. If not found within six-
ty days, I shall apply to the proper office for a dn-
plicate. [janl29w] JAMES A. MASON.•
LOST .
THE headrigh? certificate of John Udz, dee'd,
unconditional, No. 620, 320 acres of land, is-
sued by the Commissioners of Harris Countv, on
the 5th of December, 1839. If not found within
ninety days, I shall apply fur a duplicate.
Jgnl6 3m. JOHN PECORE.
Lost or JHislaid.
NL. Keasseau's headright certificate for 320
• acres granted by an act of the Legislature,
issued by Stephen Crosby, Com. Gen. Land Office,
No. 3409-2501 on the22d day of March, 1854. Also,
Lewis Reasseau's certificate for 320 acres No 3408-
3508, left for location in the hands of John Isbell.
If not heard from within 90 days, I will apply for
duplicates. [nov3]
850 Reward.
ABSCONDED from the Jubscriber, some..
months back, a neero man, named Mo-qS
ses, formerly owned by W. E. Crump, of Aus-'Tk
tin County. Moses is 28 or 3C years old, six^E^
feet high, raw-boned, black, loud in talk, in gait
slouchy, and with sprawling feet. He is doubtless
hid in the BrazoB Bottom, it being his usual haunt,
when out- Not long since he is said to have been
arrested near HamlinTs old place, Cypress Creek,
but got away.
The Sabs riber will pay the above reward on the
delivery of Moses at his, the subscribers plantation
ROBT. C. CAMPBELL.
Hodges Bend. Fot t Bend Co., Sept, '56 6m.
■Scliool Teachers.
A GENTLEMAN experienced in teaching, and
qualified to instruct in all the branches of an
English and Classical education, wishes an engage-
ment in some school as Prin cipal, or would engage
in a family as Private Tutor, lie graduated from a
Northern Universitp, and has unexceptible and re-
ferences as to skill, characte" and qualifications,
Address "Classical Teacher"
Dec. 8, tf. '56 Galveston. P. 0. Texas.
$500 REWARD,
WLL be paid by the Galveston and Red River
Railway Company, for information that shall
lead to the conviction of the fiend, who obstructed
the track of said Railway company, by placing a
fence rail on it, at the culvert or cattle guard on the
line of I. W. Brashears east fence, by which the cars
were thrown from the track on Sunday mornii.g
last. P. BREMOND.
June 11 wtw tf. President
A Chance to Educate your Children.
Mr. James A Bo linger,
LATE of Kentucky, respectfully informs the
citizens of Houston, that his school is now
established on a permanent basis at the Masonic
nail, near the Presbyterian Chuch. Mr. B. having
had seven years experience in teaching, in some
of the best institutions of Kentucky and Tennessee,
is fully competent to instruct in every department.
THE FEMALE DEPARTMENT
Is undei the control of Miss Mabck, a thor-
oughly accomplished teacher, of long experience
and high standing. Miss M. has been teacher in
New Orleans the greater part of seven years, and
has always given satisfaction as a teacher.
The government in this Institution will be mild,
though firm, decisive and uniform. Harshness and
severity will be always avoided. Strict order,
prompt obedience, and constant industry will be
required as the only means of securing the ends of
the Teachers or fulfilling the hopes of the patrons.
The morals and depoi'tment of the pupils will be
especially cared for, and carefully guarded. Thor-
oughness in all the departments of an ncademical
education is kept in view—scholars will be taught
to tl jnk and to rely upon their own efforts for suc-
cess. A daily record of the behavior and recita-
tions of the scholars will be kept, and a monthly
report sent to their parents, or guardians. But while
a spirit of emulation is thus excited, higher motives
to diligence are presented, by appeals to the under-
standings and consciences of the pupils, as moral
and accountable beings. Strict attention paid to
the physical as well as the moral and intellectual
training of the pupils.
The regular coarse of instruction in this Institu-
tion will include a Primary Department, a Junior,
a Middle and a Senior class. The studies of each
of the classes will occupy one year.
The next session of this Academy will commence
on the l«t Monday In January, 1857, and close on
the 3d of July, with a three days' examination. At
the close of the examination, six prizes, consisting
of gold medals, varying in value from $20 to $5,
will be presented to the most meritorious of the
scholars*
Kyle's Texas Express.
TXENRY KYLE, Expres Forwarder between Gab
.1 1. veaton and Houston, on the U S Mail packe s,
Island City and Neptune* <
All goods consigned to the eare of 44Kyle*s Texas
Express," Galveston, will have quick dispatch to
the interior portions of the State at the lowest trans
portation rates. Each Express as usual, in charg
of a special messenger. Janft-'o7 ly—a.
T. S. LUBBOCK'S
COTTON PRESS
AND WAREHOUSE:
—ALSO,—
Forwarding & Commission
Houston, Texas.
Feb 4—a
JOHN S. SELLERS,
COMMISSION AND GROCERY
MERCHANT,
Ja the Building occupied by the Late
JAMES H. STEVENS,
Main street, Houston, Texas.
I WILL keep on hand a good supply of Bageing,
Rope, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Baeon, Lard, Whis-
ky, Tobacco, Nails, Candles, Starch, Soap, etc.,
etc., at tho lowest Cask prices,
ILr- Particular attention paid to the selling of
Cotton. Jan. 8.—a.
JOHN DICKINSON,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
COTTON FACTOR,
AND DEALER IN
Exchange,
Jan. 8.—a. Houston, Texas,
IIENRY SAMPSON.
. BENJ. A. BOTTS
H. SAMPSON & CO,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
DEALERS in GROCERIES, and all kinds
of PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
JO3 Cash advances n>ade on Cotton and other
Produce consigned to us on Sale, Storage or Ship-
ment to other markets . Jan. 8.—a.
SOLOMON L. HOIIENTIIAL,
DEALER IN
Dry and Fancy Goods,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, JEWELRY, &c.
Corner Main and Franklin Streets.
Jan. 8—a Houston, Ttzas.
C. ENNIS & CO,
Corner of Main and Commerce Streets,
HOUSTON.
AYE receiYed by packet of this ireek an addi-
tional slock of Staple and Fancy
H
DRY GOODS, SILK GOODS,
HARDWARE.
Silk Goods, Hardware and fine Clothing, suitable
for the City trade in great variety. Beebe's fash-
ionable and every variety of Felt Hats, Fine and
Heavy Boots, Shoes.
SADDLERY IX EVERY STAPLE.
Wooden Ware, Buggies and light Rockaways.
Merchants in the interior will find the stock larger
and more complete than at any time before offered.
Jan. 7 1857.—a
WM. M. BICE & CO.,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
COTTON FACTORS
And Wholesale Dealers in
PROVISIONS,
GROCERIES,
Liquors of all kinds,
^Plantation Supplies,
^agging, Rope, Paints,
Oils, Window Glass, Iron,
Nails, Blacksmith's Tools,
HOVSTON MALE AND FEMALE
Wm, ACADEMY.
IRON tL STEEL,
LIME it- CEMENT,
MTC k % BITS & SHOES,
and a general stock of
- AND-
Primary Department.
Spelling, Reading, Outlines of Geography, Men-
tal Arithmetic and Primary History.
Junior CI a. ;s.
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Davies* or Rays
Arithmetic Butler's English Grammar, Mitchel's
Geography, History, Anthon's Latin Grammar Les-
sons.
Middle Class.
Town's Analysis of the English Language, Read-
ing, Writing. Arithmetic, English Grammar, (in-
cluding exercises in composition) Geography, with
the use of the globes, History, Latin Grammar and
Lessons, Csesar, Virgil, Davies' Algebra, Davies'
Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Watt's
Improvement on the mind.
Senior Class.
Analysis of the English Language, Reading,
Davies' Bourdon's Algebra, Davies* Legendre's Ge-
ometry. Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Cicero's
Select Orations, Horace, Wayland's Moral Philoso
phy, Whately's Rhetoric, Mensuration, Trigonome-
ry applied to Practical Surveying and French.
TERITIS PER 1VONTH.
Studies in the Primary Department $2 00
*• " Junior Class 3 00
** " Middle Class 4 00
44 44 Senior Class 5 00
44 '* Music, 5 00
Payable Monthly, «m Advance.
No pupil admitted for less time than one month,
and no deduction in the charges will be made, ex-
cept in cases of protracted sickness of the pupil.
N. B. Every Friday evening will be devoted to
declamation and reading compositions, upon which
occasions the parents and friends of the children
are requested to be present. Janl-'57 ly.
Fire Insurance.
INSURANCE can be obtained on application to
the undersigned, being agent for the following
New York City Companies:
Home Insurance company, capital 500,000.
Continental Insurance company, capital 500,000
Beekman Insurance company, capital 200,000.
Hanover Insurance company, capital 200,000.
Irving Insurance company, capital 200,000.
Niagara Insurance company, cafital 200,000.
Phenix Insurance company, capital 200,000.
Washington Insurance company, capital 200,000.
GEORGE BUTLER,
Dec 31 6m. Galveston.
Kyle's Texas Express
WILL leave Houston Semi-Weekly on the U. S.
Mail Steamers Neptune and Eclipse for Gal-
veston and a! 1 intermediate points, each Express
in charge of an experienced special Messenger,
provided with iion thief proof safes &c., for the se -
curity of money, jewelry and other valuable pack
ages. Bankers and Merchant's, business transacted
with dispatch. Boxes, bundles, packages nndf par-
cels of all kinds received and delivered without de
lay. Orders of every description filled and brough
back by first messenger. Notes and accounts col
lected and proceeds promptly returned.
This Express connects at Galveston with all otli
er expresses for New Orleans,Cincinnati,Charleston
Boston. St Louis, Philadelphia,Chicago, Louisville
New York, Baltimore. Memphis, and Cario aud all
places uccesable by Railroads in the United States
to Europe, California and Australia.
JS TAFT. Agent.
HENRY KYLE, Proprietor;
Houston November 7, '56 ljr.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Engineers Office of the Houston and Texas Central
Railway Company, Houston, 1st Jan. 1857.
SEALED proposals will be received at this Office
till the 15th of February, for the construction
of the third section of twenty-five miles of the Hous-
ton and Texas Central Railway from the tennine
tion of the 50th mile up to .nd including the 75th
mile, across the Navasoto river.
The work will consist in clearing, grubbing and
grading the road bed, and laying down the track;
the building of culverts, bridges, cattle guards, road
crossings, and the diguing of ditches and drains.
The culverts and bridges must be of first rate post
oak or cypress timber, or of rock masonry. Sixty
thousand cross ties for the track, to be of good
white or post oak, eight feet long, six inches thick,
and four fifths of them to be faced eight inches on
two sides, and the remainder to be faced ten inches
on twe sides. Bids will be received for the entire
work or for parts. Proposals may be made for do-
ing the work at so much per cubic yard. Also, for
the necessary wnter-tanks, wood-sheds depot build-
ings. Plans and specifications with maps and pro-
files can be seen at this office. The payments will
he mnde in cash, in stock of the company at par. or
in the notes of subscribers to stock; and the bids
should specify the price, with reference to these
modes of payment. The Directors reserve the right
to reject any bid deemed too high, or to accept those
of the best or most responsibla bidders.
Jan I to Feb 15. THEO. KOSSE,
Chief Engineer H S( T. C. R. Co.
Fishflr's Hotel.
JOHN D. FISHER, Proprietor.
Montgomery, Texas.
L HAVING recently taken charge
of the large and commodious Ho-
tel,in the pleasant town of Mont
gomery, the proprietor offers to
travelers and regular boarders inducements not
found elsewhere, and pledges hiuself to make all
comfortable who favor him with their patronage.
JO3 All the Stages stop at this House.
Jan30ly.
T. E. THOMPSON,
Main Street, Houston, Texas.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL dealer in
Watches, Jewelry, Plate, and all kinds of
"T3 Gold and Silver goods, has the largest and
"/ richest assortment of
BROACHES,
PINS,
RINGS,
BUTTONS,
CLASPS, &.C.,
with every style of setting, ev^r brought to any
Texas market.
His assortment of Gold Pins, Gold and Silver
bowed Spectacles, Gold %nd Silver Thimbles, Pen-
cils, Tooth-Picks, Silver Urns, Spoons. Forks,
Knives, &c., is large and excellez.t.
His goods are all what they purport to be, and his
prices such as to induce custom.
All kinds of repairing done neatly, quickly,
cheaply and well. Jan2-'57 ly.
LEADING MEDICINES.
Fire, marine9 Life and Slave
Insurance.
CONTINENTAL Insurance Company of Phila- ;
/ delphia Capital $1,000,000.
Lombnrd Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Capital «500,0ll0.
Merchants Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Capital $400,000
Alliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Capital $300,1)00.
Exchange Insurance Company of Philadelphia
Capital $200,n00
Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New
York. Capital $161,755 33.
Having been appointed agent of the above able
and very responsible Companies, I am n«*w prepar-
ed to issue policies against Loss or Damages by Fire,
on Stores, Dwellings, Gin Houses, Sugar Houses,
Hotels, Ate., Marine and Inland risks; and, also,
lives of White Persons and Negroes, at the lowest
rates of Premium. All losses equitably adjusted
and promptly paid by C. P. Miller, general agent at
New Orleans. W. L. WITHERS, Agent,
Houston, Texas.
Office, three doors below Van Alstyne it Taylor's
on Congress street. DceiO-*56 3m.
NOTICE.
IN view of the passige by Congress of an Act
granting 160 acres of land (and the compliment
to those who heretofore received but 40 or rt) acres)
to all Officers. Musicians and Privates, as well as
Seamen and Marines, serving in any of the wars
siuce 1790, and to their widows and minor children
and to all widows of revolutionrry soldiers, and in-
creasing the pension of revolutionary soldiers, in
valids and widows. The undersigned will attend
to the collection of all claims through his agent in
the City of Washington, upon the uiost reasonoble
terms. WILLIAM ANDERS,
Houston, March 14. Notarv Public 11 C.
Piano Fortes.
THE subscriber invites the atten-
0C|3RBH tion of those about to purchase
Piano Fortes, to tl e new stock just
if • W || If received from the manufactory of
Hallet it Co., of Boston, Mass. The above are
made with all the most modern and important im-
provements. For purity and sweetness of tone,
elacity of touch, beauty of finish and durability to
stand the climate, they are second to none ever of-
fered for sale in this market. These Pianos are
made with the new improved diagonal scale in the
construction of the strings, wbicn is worthy the at
tention of every one about to purchase. Ladies and
all persons interested in Piano Forte playing are
invited to call and examine at J. 8. TAFT'S,
Jan196m. Book and Music Store.
TRcnovr HOUSE.
Galvbstox, Tkyas.
Price off Board:
Board and Lodging per day, $2 00
Children and Servants, 5n
Breakfast, ... 50
Dinner, - 7"
Supper, 50
Lo 'ging, • 75
Day Bonrders per month, 25 tui
Permanent Board aud Lodging according to the
room occupied It It. MoNTUoMKR\
Jault> 1m.
Wines, Liquors &c.
Of packages consisting of Otard, Dupuy it
OUU Co,, Pinet Castillon, Hennessey, Bernard
and Sicard French Brandies.
Mixed and Domestic Brandies.
Old Peach and Apple Brandies.
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malaga and C!aret
Pure Holland and Domestic Gins.
Santa Cruz, Jamaca and N. E. Rum
Irish, 8w*otch, Bourbon, Monongahela and Rye
Whisky.
Richards Stoughton Bitters and Elixer.
Davis, Wormwood Cordial.
French and American Cordials.
Maraschino, Curaco, Abasynth and Dantzic Li-
quors.
Heidseick and Mumms. Genuine Champagne.
Wolfe's Schiedam Schnapps, quarts and pints.
Brandy, Peaches, Cherries, Pears and Prunes.
For sale by UKNRY SAMPSON & CO.
Tlie Original and only Sky-Llglit
Gallery in Houston.
fill IE undersigned respectfully invites attention
I to his Enamel Collodiotype, or improved Am-
brotype Portraits, which r.val in delicacy and beau
ty of tone, the finest Miniatures on Ivory, and in
durability and brilliancy the exquisite nortraits of
Europe on,enamel.
Prices varying from one to fifteen dollars, in pro
portion to the size and value of the case or frame
Dec 17 tf. I. II. S. STANLEY
WARD TAYLOR, Jr..
G E N E 11A L AGENT
jRrrKRsoii, Texas
llflLL attend to the sale snd location of Lands
\ f in Eastern Texas. Any business in his line
will be promptly attended to
RiritK to—Hon. \l. M. Potter. Galveston, Hon.
E. A. Palmer, Houston; Hon. Stephen Crosby, C
(«. L. O., Austin; lion. II. R. Runnells, Boston,
Texas. |fed2 3m*]
(Something A ew.
rilllE subscriber has opened in the City of Hous
1 ton a Fancy Grocery, Fruit aud Provision
Store, to which he iuvites the attention of the pub-
lic generally and especially the ladies. Will take
particular pleasure in waiting on them when they
give him Ja call. I would especially invite their
attention to my extensive assortment of
FRUITS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
both fresh, preserved, pickled and in every shape
you could wish them. Aud as my articles are too
numerous to give a catalogue of, I will merely say
that I keep every thing in the eatable line that can
be had in Texas. And also, all kinds of
WINES, BRANDIES AND LIQUORS,
of every description by the bottle, fine Havana Ci
gars, tine Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. And in
ad>lition to inv Grocery store 1 have fitted up an
OYSTER SALOON
AND EATING HOUSE,
where the hungry can be fed at any hour of the
night or day, aud with anything they may desire.
I have also on hand Dr. Toole's Celebrated Invigo-
rating
STOMACH BITTERS,
which is warrantedto give any person an appetite to
partake of the balance of the good things that may
be found at the establishment. Come one! Come
alll^andyou shnll go off satisfied. Y'ou will find me
always on hand on Main street, a few d«ors at>ove
the old Phumix /iouse. W. II. T1LFORD.
Dee IO-'56-
Je tli ro Col ton Seed.
^• BAGS roaiaining oiic bushel each, of this
JO valuable seed. f«.r sale by
IV •- Irn JOHN DICKINSON
Carriages.
top AND OPEN BUGGIES:
Ilide seat andconcokd buggies.
PRINCE ALBERT & PRINCES BUGGIES
NEW YORK & BOSTON ROCK-
AWAYS.
r|X)GETHER with all the various styles of two
_I_ horse Hacks and Carriages, Persons in any
part of Texas desirous of purchasing a Carriage of
any particular style or price will find all the most
modern improvements for sale here. The above
are all made by us at Rahway, New Jersey, under
the supervision of the senior partner.
WB*WAKBANT EVERY CARRIAGE sold to
prove satfsfectory. The subscribers were the first to
establish a Carriage Repository in the City of Hons
ton and after six years experience flatter them
selves they are perfectly familiar with the reonire~
menu of this market. - • '
All the Carriages in this Repository "being of our
own make, we are able to compete with those of any
other market in the United States.
Call and examine the newjot and new styles just
received at the old IlousUnr^luuse.
Harness of a great variety of styles.
U. A. TUCKER & CO.
Houston Dec 36 '56 ly.
COFFEE.
SACKS direct from Rio, for sale by
[jan23] JOHN DICKINSON.
700
f. b. bailey h. hako.
BAYOU CITY
AMBR0TYPE ROOMS,
OVER THE GREEN STORE,
Main Street, Houston, Texas.
BAILEY & HAND, Artists.
All work warranted to give satisfaction, or no
charge made. Decl03m
- Only One Dollar.
. OR Ambrotypes of usual size in neat and dura
i ble cases; large and elegantly ornamented gilt
frames, cases of every variety direct from N. V
Jewelry, fcc., &c., for
One-half tbe Usual Price!
A very large light constructed expressly for groups,
Materials of every kind for sale.
MOORE b. WILLIAMS,
Resident Artists, Houston, Texas, Franklin St.,
Opposite the Post Office. [jan5-'57 6m.
Table Beer, Ale and tower's
feast.
MANUFACTURED at the Houston Brewery, and
for sale by the subscriber. Bear and Ale in
whole, H and barrels for bar or family use, and
the best Brewer's Yeast always on hand.
Feb4-57, PETER GABEL.
f
' PIANO FORTES.
OUR show Rooms now contain open for inspec-
tion
- 6 Octaves.
2 6* do.
6X do.
1 7 do.
of these celebrated P1AN&B, to lAich we invite the
attention of purchasers and connoiseors generally
We are prepared to offer them at the Manufacturers
prices for CASH. [declO.j C. ENNIS t CO.
Deeds! Deeds!! Deeds!!!!
|7V)R sale at this office Blank Deeds, with Notary
A? certificates attached to suit all cases, viz: for
married and single persons, and the most inexperi-
enced Notary can fill up the most difficult acknow-
ledeements without liability to error.
The addition of five words will make the form
now a warranty,) a quit claim. Purchasers will
have directions how to fill the quit claim blank
Pa cka?es of one hundred or more will be sent by
mail, post paid, at $5 per hundred, or they will be
said at this office at fifty cents per dozen, or ten
cents for a single deed.
LIVEKY STABLE.
Whk UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the
JL citizens of Houston, and the travelling Public
in general, that he has taken charge of the Livery
Stable formerly known as
Hogan House Stable*
Situated at tie West end of Market Square,
an i f. by his own personal attention, and a plenty
of proven cn hand he expects a liberal share o
public patro- 'Aug 331 F.H. GLAMETER.
Fancy Groceries.
PICKLES—200 boxes, whole, half, quarters and
eigths Jar Pickles.
PRESERVES—200 boxes assorted Pine Apple,
Strawberry, Peach, Pear, itc., Preserves.
OYSTERS—100 boxes Baltimore Can Oysters, 1 and
2 ft cans.
100 boxes Baltimore Spiced do 1 and 2 ft cans.
LOBSTERS—100 boxes Fresh and Pickled Lobsters.
SALMON—50 boxes fresh can Salmon.
MACKEREL—50 boxes fresh can Mackerel.
LEMON SYRUP—200 boxes asssorted qualities
Lemon Syrup.
RASPBERY and GINGER SYRUP—100 boxes as-
sorted Syrups,
CANDY—500 boxes Rock and Assorted Candies.
PIE FRUITS—100 boxes Assorted Pie Fruits.
PRESERVED GINGER—20 cases East India Gin-
ger.
PEPPER SAUCS—100 boxes Pepper Sauce.
TOMATO CATSUP—100 boxes Tomato Catsup.
PAOLI VINEGAR—50 boxes Paoli Vinegar.
CITRON—10 cases Fresh Citron.
CURRANTS—3 casks fresh Currants.
CRACKERS—-200 cans fresh Soda, Water and Wine
Crackers.
Just received and for sale by
HENRY SAMPSON it CO.
Thomaston Lime.
BBLS Thomaston Rock Lime, will be sold
_ _ low to close a consignment. Apply to
Dec lb HENRY SAMPSON St CO.
250
Salamander Safes.
EVANS & WATSON, No. 83 Dock-street, Phila-
delphia, have now on hand a large assortment
of their Patent Salamander Fire and Thief Proof
Safes, for Papers, Books, Jewelry, itc.
Fine-Proof Doors for Banks and Stores.
f* Soie Agencv for Butter-wo. th's celebrated
Bank, Vault and Door Locks. These Locks bid de-
fiance to all Lock Picks, Hobbs1 included.
Patent Slate-Lined Refrigerators, Water-Fil-
ers, itc.
Administrator's Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that R. N. Jacobs, ad
ministrator of the estate of Wm. Jacobs, decM
has filed his final account of the administration o
said estate, and that the same will be acted upon a
the February term. 1857, of Harris County Court
By order of .the County Court, Houston, J an. 27,|l 85?
Jan3t)£w. J. B. DART, Clerk.
county court*
THE following resolutions were addopted at the
November Term, 1856, of Harris count) Court,
and ordered to be published.
Whereas, there is in circulation a large amount
of county liabilities, which by the law of limitation
is clearly barred, still the County Court being wil-
ling and anxious to do justice to alt innocent hold-
ers, as well as to the interest of the county.
Resolved, That all holders of the county liabili-
ties in the shape of drafts on the county Treasurer,
or any other shape which have been in existence
more than four years from its date, shall present
the same to the county cterk for renewal or other
adjustments by the County Court, on or before the
third Monday in February next, or the same shall
be forever barred.
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Sheriff
hereafter to prevent all persons fireinga cannon on
Court Hous<* sauare. * Dec • 8 10.
Administrator's Notice.
JAMES B. HOGAN. administrator of the estate
of P. H. Roach, dee'd., has fited his final ac-
count of the administration of said estate, praying
for a discharge, and the same will be acted upon at
the February term, 1857, of Harris County Court.
By order of the County Court. Houston, Jan. 30,
1857. [feb23w.] J. B. DART, Clerk.
C: JEnnis (fe Co.,
wn. n. bekbe & co.,
FASHIONABLE / HATTERS,
156 BROADWAt, NEW YORK.
^^UR Hats can be had at New York
prices.
nov 17 tf
wholesale and retail.-of
O. ENN1B * CO, '
'M
NEW JERSEY ZINC COJWPANV
WARRANTED PURE
ZINC PAINT.
THE genuine article can be had from C. ENNIS
4c CO., who are our agents for its sale in
Houston, Texas. nor 17 wtwlv
New Pish
C / \ NEW Mackera! No, 1 and S. in barreii
/i/'jy) A H bll. a Ills aud Kitt.
40 boxes Cod Fish.
GO " Herring.
Received this day "C, ENNI8 tfr CO.
Houston Nov. 7
New Fruit.
Qnn PACKAGES New Malaga Raisins.
OUU 30 " Cranberries.
36 " New dried applea.
20 Ilalfbarrels Zante Currants,
Received this day by C. ENNIS & CO.
Houston. Nov. 7
CHICKEJKINC ic SON'S
-IBUr mt
NOTICE.
r | tHE co-partnership heretofore existing nnder
.1 the style of Lowery, Gentry it £lote, has been
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
A. h. LOWREY;
A. M. GENTRY.
ALONZO SLOTE.
New York, January 1st, 1857.
A. M. Gentry and Alonzo Slote have this day as-
sociated with them Mr. Geo. K. Otis, and will con-
tinue the
Wliolesaic Grocery and Commis-
sion Business,
uuder the firm and style of GENTRY, SLOTE 6c
CO., and also will liquidate the business of the late
firm of Lcwkry, Gentry it Slote, at No. 121 Front
street. New York.
New York. Jan. 1st '57. [Jan 14 1m.
Books and Stationery.
Musical Instruments, Paper Hans*
ings. Si.c., &e.
AT THK HOUSTON BOOK STORE.
I. S. TAFT.
THE suoscriber, after fruitless efforts to sell and
dispose of his entire interest in the above business,
has determined to carry it on, hereafter, .with re-
newed vigor and energy; and would say to those
wishing to purchase with cash or city acceptance
that he will
Sell on Better Xerms
than any other similar establishment in the State.-'
The-*bove stock consists in part of a large and
w ell selected variety of Miscellaneous Books, em
bracing the most
POPULAR AND STANDARD WORKS
of the day. Also, a large supply of Law axd Medi-
cal Rooks; School Bools of every kind in use in
the State.
Blank Books,
embracing the largest class or RECORDS, LEDG-
ERS ANII JOURNALS, DAY BOOKS, itc., itc.
Sheet Music.
A large supply always on hand
Paper Hanging*
The largest and best stock in Texas.
musical Instruments*
Consisting of Piano Fortes, Melodiax*, Gci-
tahs. Violins. Fli-tinas, Accokdiohs, Flutes,
Fites, Tamborknes, Banjos, fee., itc.
PRINTING PAPER and PRINTING INK.
A good supply always on hand.
JanJl-'57. J. g. TAFT,
Main street, Ilouson
Black smithing aud Wagon
MANUIACTOBY.
TIIK undersigned would respectfully inform the
citizens of Houston and Texas generally, that
he is now better prepared than er er before to do
all kinds of work in his line of business, at his shop
opposite II D. Taj'lor's Warehouse.
lie would call especial attention to his
Wrought Iron Ploughs#
an article which has no superior for use in Texas
fields. His Waoonp are of the best description and
most thorough workmanship. Everything made in
his shop is intended for use, and he neper turns
an unfinished piece of workout of the shop. Wag
ous and Carts repairedat short notice. Every va-
riety of iron implements for Planters* or Mechanics*
use manufactured to order.
Job work and repairing generally, promptly at
tended to, and
All Work Warranted.
His reputation as a workman, acquired by 1 wen
ty years hard work ill this cit.v, justifies htS cus-
tomers in expecting the best character of work from
him, and his determination is to meet their expec-
tations to the fullest extent. Call or tend yonr or
pers to [fel'4-'j7 ly PHIL. THOMPSON.
OLD CAPITOL HOTEL.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
THORNTON THATCHER Propria tor
THE Subscriber having leased
and thoroughly repaired and ren
ovated the above Hotel, respect-
^ fully solicits the patronage of the
traveling public, and assures those who m.ty favor
him with their calls, that no efforts shall be spared
to make their stay agreeable, llis accommodations
for ladies or families are ampb*. Attached to tbe
house are exeellcnt and well kept ssables.
Janl4J-'57 ym
TIIORNTON
traveling public, u
B
Y the Bark B. Mills and brig Ward, we Lav
\ just received
260 sacks Rio Coffee.
10 4t Java %
30 44 Porto Rico.
280 boxes Virginia Tobacco of all grades.
24 kegs fresh and choice Goahen Batter.
36 boxes English dairy Cheese.
50 do Yew York State do
12 packages Allsops Pale Ale.
10 do Muer it ton^ Scotch Ale.
20 do Barkley and Perkin's London Porter
48 bbls Butter and Soda Crackers. ' *
48 boxes Pearl Starch
18 cases Sardines, whole, % and >£ boxes.
5 do Imperial Champagne, Yergamy, fine.
16 basket " cheap.
48 boxes Brandy Cherries, glass stoppers.
10 octaves Penit Castillon it Co., Cognac
Brandy.
12 Quarter €> do do
Very fine Old and Genuine. 4s
20 cases do do in glass.
20 do Madeira do fine.
100 boxes Claret Wine.
36 do Haut Sauturne Wine
6 octaves Old Port- •
100 cases Wolfs Schiedam Schnapps
2 pipes Pine Apple Gin Holland
1 do Swan gin
60 thousand Figaro, Venus and other :h*tce
Brands Cigars.
10 cases Macaroni.
10 do Vermacilli,
4 do Prunes in glass
10 half barrels Currents
20 barrels Almonds
300 boxes Pickets and Preserves
12 cases Mustard
18 cases Stoughton Bitters
2 barrels do do
6 bbls Raspberry and Anisett Cordial
G2 boxes Lemon Syrup
80 half barrels Monongahela Whisky
65 half barrels Monongahela Whisky
120 bbls Dourbon Whiskv, very fine and genuine
40 half barrels Rose Wisky
96 bbls Oliver, Wiltshire, Gemldins extra "d
300 sacks Fine Salt, in best >rder
300 barrels Lime
100 barrels Cement, Lawrence
100 barrels Cement, Hoffman's
80 barrele Tar, in excellent, order
150 kegs New Jersey Zinc Paint, pure, iu 25 to
200 |b kegs; we are agent for this company.
660 Ploughs, flail it Speers, Peaeock, Dudley A
John Moors.
35 tons Iron and Plough Sl«b sheet
290 kegs Parker Mill Nails
4 tons Castings ,
2000 ]bs Bar Lead.
89 packages Dupont Powder
6 doz Canister do ^o
150 bags Shot
300 packages new Mackerel, I
110 boxes No I Soap
20 bbls Dried Apples
12cases Plagniol Sweet Oil
20 cases sweet Oil
10 bbls Lard Oil
8 tierces fresh Rice
20 do do
250 sacks Planting Oats
40 boxes Star Candles
20 do Adamantine
8 cases Gol&hi Matches, in wood or paper
12 casks Clear Sides
5 do Plain Hams
5 do Duffield do sugar cured
SO coils Machine Rope, L. M. C.
22 bales India Bagging
60 boxes Western Cheesef
00 oz. Quinine
Novl-'56 C. ENNIS it CO
THE mini! TELEGEAPH,
A COMMERCIAL, POLITICAL AND AGKI
CULTURAL Newspaper, is r ' lished Weekly
and Tri-Weekly, at Houston. Texas
This paper having been recently* enlarged and
Unproved hr the addition of nearly
Four Thouuad Dollars'
worth of material to the office, is now presented to
the public as a candidate for more extended favor
The design of the publisher is to advocate pro
gress in everything tending to the development of
the resources of Texas; to give a constant summary
of the
Latest Sews
from all parts of the interior as well as of .the bal-
ance of the world; todissemminate all information
possible concerning onr great and growing State;
to furnish a
Family Paper
alike interesting to old and young; to deal with all
questions of the day,with a spirit of candid investiga-
tion. In a word, as the Tiucura is the oldest
(dating its foundation even before the revolntion of
1836,) it will be his constant aim to make it in every
respect .. . .j .
The Best Paper in Texas.
In politics it Is Democratic, of the strict construc-
tion school, but politics will be made its apeciality
only as occasion requires. In questions of State
and National policy it will be ever ready to declare
its views, and to sustain them, always respecting
however, honest opposition, its editor believing
that a politician should never fail to be a gentle-
man.
The Undersigned deems theabove all that is nec-
essary to be said in1 this connection. He respect-
fully solicits a share of public patronage.
TERMS:
Tri-Weekly, per year in advance
Weekly, " " •- 3 OU
Clubs of ten or more copies will be sent one year
at the rate of 9^ 50 for each number.
Specimen copies furnished on application.
Address, E, H. CUSHING,
Publisher, Houston. Texas.
Dr. Fisher,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
main, two poors below pxaikii st.,
Houston Texas.
Febllly.
H. W. Waters, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFICE AT ELIOTT'S DRUG STORE.
Houston, Texas.
FebC ly.
consrnrrioM cured.
BE not deceived by base immitations. HBfiE-
MAN, CLARK & CO'S., Genuine Cod Liver
Oil never disappoints, and ten years experience has
I>roved it superior co all others, and the only reli-
able cure for Consumption.
As there is a great deal of spurious oil in the mar-
ket adulterated with seal oil, whale oil, itc^ too
much care cannot be taken to procure the Genuine.
Our Oil is made at our own factory In Newfound-
land, and each bottle has our signature over the
cork, be carefol to get HEGEMAX, CLARK &.
OO'S. as thousands who had used other oil of infe
rior quality, and were about giving up in despair,
have been restored to health by using tbe Genuine
Oil of our manufacture. Sold by all Druggists.
Fehll lm.
NOTICE.
LOUISA RBTIIIE, guardian of the minor Joseph
Sandman, has tiled her petition praying leave
to resign said guar lianship, aud the same will be
acted upon at the February term, 1857, of Harris
County Court. By order of the County Court, Hnu>-
ton, February 2, \S37* J, B. DART, Clerk.
Feb4 3w
NeW Orleans and Texu Steam*
•hips.
VANDERBILT'S LINK.
TUE magnificent
Steamship, l>aniel (
Webster, Lefevre, \
Commander, a ill
hereafter make regular tri?>s between New Orleans,
Galveston and Matagorda Bay, leaving Galvfeston
for New Orleans on
Thursday. Sth of February, at 4 M
Su"da/, 15th, *• u
Thursday. 26th. *4 44
Sunday. £th of March, **
For freight or passage apply on board or to
R. it IK G. MILLS, Agents
Galveston. February 2d, lf'5*.
jr* The steam ship Daniel Webster is unsurpass
ed by any other boat in the Texas trade, in her ac-
commodation* and in safety as a sea-going vessel.
February 4 lm
( AltKIAGE KKPOSITditV.
TTIK oldest and longest established
Carriage Repository in the city of
Houston, nearly op]K>site theObl Capitol,
has just received and wi'l be oesfttratfy receiving
large accessions to its stock, wvllOBg of Car
riages, Baronches. Buggie* and ether vehicles of
any style, description aprice* Planters and deal
ers can be accoiumodsied on the best terms.
The public are invited to call and examine my
work. It is all manufactured expressly for this es-
tablishment. by the manufacturer J. H. Duren. Rah
way. New Jersey. * A. A. TUCKER
SPRING.
New
Orleans Stare.
JCST remrnet! with a large suj.
ply of Groceries, 1'roJuce ami JSt>.
1 Liquors. lYiiolesitlt: and retail.
Como! set- am! tr l cfore you buy.
H. 1* .LEVY,
jan2f In. 5i£n of the Barre).
Or. Duval's. Office.
BR V A X 'S CO RX ER BUILDING
OPPOSITE T1IE OLD CAPITOL,
Main Street, Hviu'oh.
JsaSiUt-
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