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SAMPSON & CO., ,
ISrick'Store, Corner of ITIaiu j
and Preston Streets, I
HOUSTON. 1
WHOLESALE $ RETAIL DEALERS J
IN
Groceries, Liquors, Dry Goods, Hats, Boots, j
Shoe and Saddlery, Glass, China, Earthen, j
Wood and Willow Ware, Hardware,
Cutlery, Iron, Steel, Paints, i
Oils, &c, &c ,
"O AVE and-continue to receive by direct arrivals I
JLJLtrom the XMorthern Markets, a targe ana anea
block of FALL and WINTER GOODS, embracing
every article in the trade, recently purchase 1 in Bos
ton, New York and other markets, hieh they offer
ior sale low for cash, cotton, hides, &c.
The attention of Planters, country Merchants, and
the city trade, ate respectfully invited.
GROCERIES.
Rio and Havana Coffee,
Muscovado and Porto Ri
co Sugar,
Loaf, crushed and Pul veri
zed Sugar,
St. Louis and Ohio FLur,
Canvassed & plain Hams,
sides and shoulder2,
Teas Imperial, gunpow
der, hyson and black,
Sugar house and planta
tion Molasses,
PerfumeJ, casule & brown
Soap,
Sperm & composition can
dies,
Pepper, cass a, cIoes, nut
megs and mace,
Allum and blown Salt,
I'inn, seignctt peach and
cherry Brandy, i
Monhongahcla and rectifi-
ed Whiskey,
Madeira, port and ma'aga
Wmes,
Claret and cordials in box
es,
Rum, gin and Stoughton
Bitters,
Curacoa, Kirchusser, Ab
synth,
Brandy cherries, prunes,
&c,
Sardines, pickles, and pre-
serves, Havana and American se
gars,
Wacaboy, Rappee and .
Scotch snuff,
Bottle corks,
Zetlro, Mc Kinney Red
mare Tobacco, ice.
DRY GOODS.
Red, wh,te, spatted and yellow Flannels, 6-4 Welh
der; tilueand brown Twills, bleached and brown sheo
t:pg and shirtings, Lowell orsnaburgs, plain and ch'h
Li.iseys, Kersevs, Ky Jeans, sattuietts black and fan-
cy ca'ssiaierts and clotn-', mou-lam de lames, black
and fancy Alpacca, m.nnos, 3 4, 4 4 au.i 5 4 sillts,
assorted prints; check, striped, flowered and pla.n
Swiss mus'tn and caribiic; Jaconet, bonk and mull
inuskn; BrusEels, Grecian and spng net Lace; gimp
bobbin, cambric edgings and inserting?, colond do ;
black silk Iace,Iace capes,collars,caps, mourning robes
and habits, assorted gimps, satin and tafflta Ribbons,
green barege, black crape, linen, linen lawns andcam-
bric, cambric hdkis, silk do, malteona cravats, tbney
An tinr-iarrr cMinnn oil IT firirt tttv-O'v'i oitnAl rntfsirt -nw
dies, pins, curtain rings, brown holland, canvass and-:
red piddmg, apron checks, l'ortland stripes, bed tick
ins, denims ana cottonades, blue, green, gray, scarlet,
Mackmau and French Blankets, ice, &c.
c r, o t n i k g .
Assorted cloth, dress and frock coats; drab, brown
and blue cloth, sack andPaletoes; cloth, cassimere,
tweed, jean and sack3, frocks ard Paletots; blue
nad green blanket coats, black bear skin coats;
black and fancy cassimeie pants, sattinetts, jeans and
Tweeds do, kersey do, black and fancy satin vests,
merino, Valencia & cassimere do; linen & linen bosom
shirts, fancy cambric do; strspea and check do; merino
and cotton shirts and drawers, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Mens' calfi kip and mud boots, boys' do; mens' ca
sewed and jegced Brogam; mens' kip and seal do;
boys' do; ladies' calf, sewed and pesged boots; seal and
lnomcco do; did slippers and walking shoes; misses
and infants' morocco, seal and kid boots and shoes, &.c
I1AT3, CAPS AND BONNETTS.
Fashionable beaver and moleskin hats; drab beaver
"Houston style;" drab and black Russia do; assorted
brush and close beaver do; pearl and silk cassimere
hats; Ashland spoiling do; Mexican, Monterey and
Tamnico sombreros black and drab, fur and wool hats:
boys do; Gents cloth, selette, Palo Alto, od, silk and i
guard glazed caps; Boys' cloih,elvei, oil, silk and sel-
letto caps; Infants' cloth and velvet tarban; ladies and
misses French, split straw, Rough and Rnady, adel- j
aids, tuscan, Rutland, bird eye, Coburg, China, pearl, )
devon, law n and Alpacca Bonnets, &c. j
SADDLERY.
Ladies1 "hog skin, buck, velvet, plush, quilted ard i
plain Saddles; mens' Columbia, Oregon, Santa Fe, j
Monterey, St. Louis, Texas and English saddles; Ivo- I
ry ano ponsneo ring uiarnngans plain and with collar.-;
curb.-snafiLsandPelham, BradonBr.dles; worsted and
cotton sursingles and girths; coach and gig harness,
blind bridles, stirup leathers, bndle fillings; coach, ig
and horse whips; raw hide do; plated andbrass snrupt
md spur; Pclnam, curb, snaffle, Bradoon and mules
bitts; horse brushes, curry combs; travelling trunks,
leather and canvass do; valises, carpet bags, &c.
imhdwabe, ctrrr-Knr, ktc
Pittsbnrg and New Y rk Bellows; mouseholeanvils,
ecrew plates, stocks and dies, wrought and cut nails,
hand hammers and hatchets; Collins', Hunts and
Douglas's Axes; steel corn nulls, coffee and spice m lib,
brass and iron wire sieves, cotton card?; ox, log and
trace chains, steel wedges, Carolina & grubbing hoes,
scythe blades and handles; mill, hand, p.t, flat and i
round bastard and wood files; wood and hor6C raps,
augers, -chissels, butt li.nges, vvaod screws, door aud
window bolts, pad locks, rim, plate, mortice, chest,
cupboard, tru-ik, closet and store cnor locks; table, pen,
pocket, pruning. cutleiy, razors and razor streps,
butcher knives; German silver, table and tea spoons;
galvanized iron do; grid irons, hand saws. Rowlann and
otber mill saws; steel and iron .squares; bench planes
compise, drawing knives tongs and shovel", pades
and shovels, teakettles, cisting, pewter faucet-, mo
lapse gates -scissors, shrars, steelyard, patent balan
ce, violins, sad irons, shaving bo ts, matches, perfu-
mery, &c , &.C
sus DR IES.
India and-Kentr)cky bagging; grass, cotton and ken
tuck rope; tilling twine, ennostones, bugar ktltles,
Dupont's powder,-bar lead, buck and dnp shot, win
dow glass, whue lead, hnse.d and lard cul, turpentine,
quinine, calomel, saleratus. salt petre blacking, ink,
tove p-p'-s, hair, clothes shoe, scrubbing ai d shavim;
bnishes, painted pails, brooms, wrapping paper, demi-
john, jugo, neat tubs, complete set.'s porcelain and
stone w.-re, common crockery, tumblers, Vc..a.c.
Oct 16.
i
' UUu'Jb.iUh.&
10 bbls. St Louis Flour,
30 sacks Rio Coff e,
2 " Java "
10CG lbs refined Loaf sugar
2 b- ils po w M ugar,
2 " white Beans,
4 bblB Newark cider,
5 " Molasses,
5 " No 2 Mackarel
5 bbl "
5 5" No I
6 boxes Gerktns,
20 " Winchester's soan.
5 " DneJ Apple.
h '.ade-vmcgir, 10 starcn.
In store, and forsale bv
July 29 WADE f- CRUGER.
AVA COFFEE; -10 ha-. best. Kio toffee; 30
bags prime may 12 received
by J D GROESBEECK.
50
keg- nails, assoi tec4,
100 renmsslraw cap paper,
0g " " medium "
15 boxes ColhVs Aie,
VO " 10 X 12 glass,
20 " X 10 "
may 12 ilecetved and for aleby
J D GROESBEECK.
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING
JUST received di i ect from the North, a splen-
did af-sortment of spring and summer Clothing,
comprising every article of Gentlemen's wear,
freh and new, lor sale by
apl lo RICE $ NJCnOLS.
M
ILL SAWs, just received and lor .-ale by
mayaj J. u. vjltUbSBiitCK & CO.
1 00,OOO?alPoyEStiSm"GLESfOr
jnlv3 J. RIORDAN, Long Row.
BLACKSMITH TOOLS.
- f SettBlacksmithTooiscomplete.forsaleby
1 U apl 15 wtf53R RICE & NICHOLS
HALF BBLS. FLOUR, for Fumily use, just re-
ceived and for sale by
. jun 5 J. D. GROESBEECK & Co
JUST received, 4 bbls Linseed Oil,
4 bbls spirits Turpentine,
21ibh castor Oil, ROBERTS & CO.
IOOR INVALIDS Very superior old port Wine
JP and cognac Brandy, just received and for sale by
iun 19 J D GROESBEECK & CO.
JAYNES' HAIR TONIC.
6Doz. of this admirable food for the hair, just
received bg jun 17 ROBERTS cf CO
Auction and Commission Business.
SHABEN & BROTHER
RESPECTFULLY inform their fnend and
the public generally, that they have again op-
ened their Auction sales every day, and also will
m11 at candle light every night, very thankful
for the liberal fhare of patronage received hereto-
fore. Persons having Goods to be sold at Auction
will please send them in a da) belore the sale.
Particular attention paid to the-ale of Negroes,
Lands Horses, city property, &c., &c.
oct 12
Earthen and Stone Ware Map.ufarture on
an Improved Plan
THE subscribers respectfully offer their earthen
and. stone Ware of their own manufacture, to
Merchants and others, wholesale and retail at very
Jow prices. oc 12 SHABEN BRO
v rTALF BARRELS ol family FLOUu, anotn-
v JjLer lot, just received by
0 S 14 J. D. GROESBEECK & CO.
PROBATE NOTICE.
The State of Texas, ) The Probate court, in the sjeces-
County of Wharton J sion oi Juscph S. Ellu-on, de
cea-cd.
IT7"HEREAS Bariley Stanchfield, administrator of
i ViUc estate of Joseph S. F.llion, dee'd, has filed
in said court his petition pra vine an order to sell cer-
tain negroes and personal property belonging to the
said estate, (et'iibitiug the condition of the burnt) and
represennig ihat the burs ot the said succession are
unknown ; Notice is hereby givin to the heirs of said
Joseph S. Ellison, dee'd, and to all persons interested
in said estate, to be and appear at the next regular
term of the said court, to beheld in the court house of
said county in the town of barton, on tho last Mon
day -n November next, 1647, and file their answer to
siid petition, shewing thtir objections thereto if any
thpv have, otherwise said court will proceed to make
tucn order and decree as to justice btlongs.
Given under my hand and the seal of the probate
L. S. court of said county, this 14th day of Octo-
ber, A. D. IS 17.
G. KAGAN, D Cl'k P. Court,
w4t 618 Wharton county.
LOST,
BETWEEN Spring Creek and the Brazos, about 2
months s nee, two promissory notes, one given by
J M Miller, for sixty nmedollars and sivty four cents,
in favjrof Bell of Richmond, due Oct. 1, 1347, and one
noteon James Sim niton for one hundred and seventy
dollars, dravn in favor of Jacob Casner, and due Jan-
uary 1st. 143. I cannot remember the time the notes
w ere g v en
00123 vv6t!8 JACOB CASNER, Jr.
Gross iviutldti'a Pills, 200 oz. Q.uinine,
Gdoz Phoenix Bitters, 1501bsRheubarb,
1 bblcastor oil, 100 " clove;.,
I gross Sands' Sarsdparilla, 175 lbs c?lomel,
4 doz Wisars Balsam of Wild cherry,
50 lbs blue Mass, 175 lbs camphor,
50 " opium, f00 " curb, amonia,
Just received and for sale by
m' 11 ROBERTS if- CO
HOUSTON HOUSE,
Corner of Main and Franklin Sis , Hous-
ton Texas
THIS well known Huu-e having been refitted
and repaired, is now open for the teeeption of
Boarders and i'rav. Hers
The Tab e will be supplied with the best the mar-
ket affords.
The stib-cribera will give their personal atten-
tion to all who may favor them with a call.
A good S'able is attached to the House.
N. B. The regular Mail Stages for Washing-
ton, Lagrange, Bastrop and Austin, will leave from
th's House, twice in each week. Also, for Mont-
gomery, every Monday and Thursday.
KELLAM & BREWSTER, Proprietors.
Houston, July 12. 1817. dawtf603
NEW CHEAP CASH STORE
JUST received direct from NEW YORK, and
now opening, a splendid assortment of Dry
c Goods, both loreign and domestic, which will be
' cold at a reduced price lor cash or city accep-
tance: among winch are.
10 bales 4-4 brown sheeting,
5 do 3 1 do shirting,
5 bales blankets,
3 cases 4-4 bleached shirting,
50 do boots and hoes,
50doi! Leghorn bonnets, nevvs'yle,
20 do Dunstable do do
20 dj straw do do
20 do fancy do do
50 do artificial Flowers,
500 pieces prints, various styles,
100 do mnuslin de laine,
20 cases fur and silk hats,
50 dozen corsei,
Hosiery, muslins, silks, table diaper, towelling
table covers, ginghams, L C hdkfs., Irish linen,
&c. &c. &c.
oct 31 dawtf 5G7 . J. RIORDAN,
Long Row, Main street.
Texas U. S. mail ILine of Stages.
HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO.
WILL leave Houston Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 8 o'clock, A. M.; Returning, leaves San
Anioniosame days at 0, A. M.; through each way
in five das. Fare.
rroin Houston
Washington, S 5 00
Indepeudenre, G 00
La Grange, 10 00
BuKlrop, 13 OO
Austin, 15 00
St. Marks, 17 00
NewBiaunfels,l8 00
San Antonio, 20 00
Also, from Houston
Washington, $ 5 00
, Independence, 0 00
La Grange, TO CO
Gonzales, 14 00
Seguin, 16 50
New Braunfels, 17 50
San Autonio, 0 00
S.R.Roberts,
J. B. Root,
Dr. Merriu ether,
JatT ?ichoi3uTsj
L. Moorn.
Dr Merrinean,
J. F. Torre)',
W. G. Crump,(
Doct. Brown,
J. S. Calvert,
Western V. S Mad Line of Stages.
Port Lavacca and Sax Astomo;
Through each way in Threw Days; Leaves Port
Lavacca Tuesdavs and Saturdays at 8, A. M ; Re-
turning, leaves Snn Antonio same dav s at G, A. M.
From Port Livacca E. C. Clegg,
Vktoria, 2 50 Brown,
onzales, 7 00
Seguin, 9 50
New Braunfels, 11 00
San Antonio, S3 50
The above connecting line of st.:oe is st) arran-
ged as to pass through the ptim ipai louns ard
over th most valuable portion ot Western Texa;
a portion ot country nut surpassed bv anv in the
United States, taking into consideration th' .:d van-
tages of climate, good water and fertilitv ot soil.
This line is run with Four Ilorse Carriages
throughout; the Carnages, have be n manufac-
tured in Texas, exprtssly lor mail irrnspopaiion,
and are the only carriages that can be successfully
used at the present s1 ite ot the roads
To Merchan s and othets wishing to transict bu-
siness through drivers on this Hue, we confidently
assure them, that nfiera creat length of Mine, nd
at an extra expense, we have been enabled to pro-
cure the services of those whose interest lies di-
lectly on the route, aud who are not only careful
and skillful drivers, but punctual aud responsible
men.
BROWN & TARBOX, Proprietors.
Feb'y 22, 1 8 17 feb 25 da v. t f 58 1
BAILEY'S
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
SARSAPARILLA.
THIS great remedy for the rcrmaneni cure of the
following diseases, viz: bcrofula, or King's Evil ;
cuianeous eruptions; unhealthy wounds; rheumatism;
pimples; pustules on the facr; blotchis, biles; chronic
sore eyes; ringworm or teller; scianiica or lumbago;
siubborn ulcers; ascites or dropsy; all diseases aiising
from the injudicious use ot me.-curv; syphilitic sjmp-
, toms; expoure, or lmjiudjiice m lite; deafness ; pain
in the head; rush of blood; palpitation of the hean ; all
chronic coi.s'i utioual disorder?; dyspcp-ia and lndi-
gest on; neuralgia, nervous dcbihi); physical languor,
causing likewise jcneral depression of p rn8. jiver
complaint and lnfiamanon of the kidnex s, are invaria-
bly curi'd. Ladies of delicate constitutions, consump-
tive habits, those with sedentary occupations, causing
pale romplexion, gen ral languor, heavy cyi s, slrcp-
less nights, vi'jlent headaches, fiverishness and rest-
lessness, and such alaj as a'e debilitated liy obsiruc-
tioi to which females me liable, are rapidly restored
by its use to th ir native vigor
BAILEY'S
SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
"All hail, ye couu less victims of cosscMrriojj's
Mailing hraih,
AH hail, ye sin ken snortais, ere yc sleep " the sleep of
death ;"
Hundreds have heard this benevolent call; have taken
Jijilet's Wild ChTry Syrup, mid renovated healln
ha been the csnsci lence It will cure consiinipt oil
now, as it has done heiori .
BAILEY'S
"1 TONIC MIXTURE.
Or compound thud vract of cinchona rubra, a veceta-
blcfcbnfuguiii the treatment of i hill jnd fever
BAILEY'S
AMERIC liV VERMIFUGE,
A SAFK AND IFFICIENr RLMhDY IOR
WOIMIS.
No article has yet bet-ii muiilel or introduced into
pracme. wlnih so (ffeetuallv dc-trovs nnd innoves
worms from the sysiein as Bailey's American Vernr
fuge. It can always be hid
BAILEY'S
INDELIBLE INK,
With or without preparation, is much superior to an
now in market.
BAILEY'S
MILITA R Y SUA VING CR EA M,
An emollient compoind most excellent for shaving
with either cold or warm water.
For sole by ROBERTS & CO , Ma'n st , A"cof
for Texas: Also, by W. H. ELIOT, Connres si."
iu!yl7daw3mr0
GEO. W. NORTON.
i i
' Attorney and counsellor at laic, Brenham, j
Washington county, Texas,
Will give prompt attention to all business in-
ti usted to him, in the county of Washington
and the adjoining counties. Except business in
the Piobate Coitus.
Relerto Hon. A. C. Horton, Matagorda,
" C. W. Buckley, city of Houston,
" Jno. T. Mills, Clarkesville,
" James Webb, city of Austin.
March 1st, 1R17. wtf."ai
n b. j. hadley & uaviu a. 'ieuki'
J. hare associated themselves in the practice ol
law, to which they will give their exclusive attf n-
tion. Their ofhee is room No. 9, in John W.
White's City Exchange, in the city ot Houston,
where one or both can at all times be lou'd during
business hours. AnUst 9, 1847. wifC07
TO LAND HOLDERS IN TEXAS.
THE subscriber devotes his whole attention to
the transaction of business relating to land,
and land claims in Texas, such as the locating
lands or scrip; the examination and perfecting
titles, procuring Patents; the record ot titles in
the different counties in which the lands are situa-
ted; wariants and certificates, to which legal heirs
of dee'd soldiers are entitled, by the laws ol the
late Repub.ic, and every kind ol business relating
to or connected with a Real Estate agency buiincss,
excent the sale of lands.
J. DeCORDOVA,
General land agent,
City Hotel, Houston.
Houston, Jan. 15, 1847. w579.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. P. Henderson, Governor ol Texas.
" A. C. Horton, Lieut, Governor.
" D. G. Burnett, Sec'y ol S'ate,
" T. W. Ward, Com'r. of Gen. Land Office.
" Sam Houston, U. S. Senator.
" An- n Jones, ex-President ol Texas.
" E. W. Moore, late Com. of the Texas Navy.
" Col. James Morgan.
And all the princiji.il land owners, and commer-
cial men, of Houston and Galveston.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
9964 ACHES.
The State of Texas, ) FY virtue of an order of the
Fort Bend county. $ JD .onorable the Probate cou't
ol said county, made at the September term thereof,
1847, 1 will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder,
at the court house door in Richmond, on Saturday the
4thday of December next, within lesal hours of sale,
the following valuable tracts of land lying and situate
in Harris county, viz : one tract of 2S03 acres ; one
tract of 3172 acres; one tract of 667 acres; one tract
of 2222 acres ; one trai t of 2399 acres, and one tract of
335 acres in Fort Bend county, Brazos lands. Also,
one certificate for 369 acres.
The above lands are sold as the property of the es-
tate of Richaid Vmce, dee'd, for the purpose of making
pa-tition among the heirs of the said Vmce, dee'd.
Full descriptions of the land will be given on tho day
of sale. Terms, twelve months credit, approved per-
sonal security, and a morlpae on the land sold will
be required of the purchasers, to secure final payment.
By order of the hon C. C. Dyer, Judge of Probates.
Richmond, Sept. 30th, 1847.
MILLS M. BATTLE,
vv4t 616 Clork of Probate Fort Bi nd Count v.
FOR SALE
2000 Head of Caltle,
Among them are ma
ny half blood Durhams.
low lor cash or on credit
ALSO, 800 acres of land on Galveston Bay, par'
timber land and part prairie, with three good nev-
er failing springs of fresh water.
ALSO, 6000 acres (the residence of the under-
signed) known as the New Washington & Orange
Grove tracts. The improvements thereoti cost
overSlO.UOO.
ALSO, 400 acres near Lvnchburg, on Burnet's
Bav, a fine situation and excellent land.
ALSO another tiacl fronting on Galveston Bay,
containing 557 acres, part wood land, on which
there is a good frame dwelling with brick chim-
neys, bri"k cistern, and all necessary out houses.
ALSO, another tract fronting Galveston Bay
I 700 yatds, containing 85 acres, with good framed
dwelling, out houses, brick cistern, &.C., one third
wood land.
ALSO, another tract containi' g 137 acres front-
ing Galveston Bay, half wood land, and a most
beautilul situation for a residence.
ALSO, another tract containing 70 acres, front-
ing Galveston Bay, a deligh ful and hea thy spot
fom private residence.
Thp hiw tracts u.ill be. disposed of on the rrn-t
liberal terms, as the undersigned intends leaving
Texas as soon as he ran dispone ol his property.
J. MORGAN, New Washington.
Galveston Bay, Sept. 22. 1&47 v3m Gi5
A DM IN IS'l RATOR'S NOTICE
rrUIE undersigned having been appointed adminis-
X tratorof the succession of J'tincs J. Ev.art, dee'd,
by the hon. probate court of Wharton county, at its
reguLr September term, 1847, h hereby gives notice
to all persons h-ving claims ag jinst sa.d estate, to pre
sent them within the time prescribed by law, and to all
those indebted to said etate, to make immediate pay-
ment to JOH? FOS rKR, Ad'mr ot
James J. Lwart, dee'd.
Wimton, Sept. 30, 1817. w6t 618
The Mate f Texas, ?
County of Wharton J
To the Sheriff of Whartou
county, creeling
V Y7" HERE IS James (J. Wils m, attorney for Hiram
VV M. Thompson, sheriff of Fori Bend county, has
filed m my oth.e an account in the following words
and figure, v:z:
Charles L. Bolton, To H. M. Thompson, Sheriff of
Fort Bend county, Dr.
1846. Tn Keeping m cu t ijy a iun iway slave,
John, tliepro, erty ol the said Bolton,
fmm I'u 1st day of July, 1846, tothe6th
dayofcei teuiber 13 b, sixty eight days,
ai nftv c ins j cr d y, S34 00
Aug. 3d To pa v ing lor in dicai services render
ed theed d slave John white in my cus-
toilv 8eeviuicucf niarKeo. A ,
To payi.ig for medical services render
eel the si d -lave John wh le in m cus
to .y, tee voucher marked B,
To are and attention rendered the said
sl.iveJehn in hi- last illness, & )or pro-
viding han a coffin, and for burial,
15 00
Sept.
18 00
li.00
S82 00
And oa'h having b en made by the said attorney
that the dcfc.da a b'uiton is not at this time an iiihab
ltut of the State, but is absent beyond i s Inn is
iow ihere.ore you are htieby commanded (as you
were hitherto) to summon suit Charles L. Bolton, by
publication hi sume iiewspaperpubhshedin the nearest
adjoining county where there is one, for fo .r weeks
in succession, belore the return day hereof, that he be
and appear at my office a the town of Wharton, in
said county, an the first Saturday m December next,
1847, to answer at the suit of the said Thompson, and
have you then and thore this writ how you have execu-
ted the sjine.
oiven under my hand this 13th day of October, A.
D. eighteen hundred and tort seven.
G. EAGAN, a Justice of the Peace
for the county of Wharton.
Let publication be made of this citation for 4 weeks
preceding the return day in the Houston Teleraph.
JESSE GRIFFIN, Sh'fl Wharton county.
A true-copy. JESSE GRIFFIN,
vv4i6l8 .sh'ff
The State of Texas, ( In the district couit of ,umm
County ot Austin J couuty, Spring Term, A D 1B43.
Charles Power, 1
116 vs. ' To the Sheriff of
Henry Terrell, Executor of said county, grcet-
Benj F Stockton. j mg "
WHEREAS at the Fall Term of our said district
coui t holdeu for the county ot Austin on ih sec
ond Monday in October, A D 1847, the plaintiff by
leave ol the court filed his amended petition represent
ingthatBenj F.Stockton, the testator of defendant,
lett at his death one infant heir, who is still living,
whose name is Ann K izabe h Stockton; and further
represents that tho said heir is a minor, and res des be
yond the limits of this state in pails unknown topeti
tiouer.dc. Hcpruys the said A.iu Elizabeth Stock-
ton nuy be made a defendant in this suit, and that she
maj he ciled as thelaw requires, to appear and d fend
this suit, and that he may havejudgnient against all of
said defendants f r the loreel.isure of his mnrtga"e ac-
cording to law, for his costs and for relief generally,
1 cn lore, wc luretiy comrr-and vou to cite ihe said
i , , I,, " T" yj'wm"iaS l,,ls n " "e ,
I It in lprnlii: 1 hIimt.i.iIi .mil fm: Ilodiaiu. n I........!...
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in nn-xl iniblic u.iz ite. for iii'lit Mirri-wivi. ukC ,..
m r. .... c, i.. "s :.. ' , " I
I vious to the rc'urn day hereot, cuing her to appear at
our sin court 10 ue uoiuen tor tne county ot Austin at
San Felipe, on the ioiirth Monday alter the second
Monday m March, A D 131S, and then and there de-
tend this suit, Ac
Attest, S S Munger rlcrhofsad court nnd the seal
of office, at San Felipe, this the i5ih of October. A O
1947. ;: S MUNGER, Cl'k D C A C
I hereby order this writ to be published in the Dem-
ocratic Telegrap'i and Texas Regisier eiht successive
weeke, not fvmg ihcaid Ann Miahcth Stockton to
appear and nnsuer ihcsnid nut.
AS V ROBINSON, Slfir Austin county.
San Fthpc, Oi t 23, 1817 wci 618
LOST. The unconditional hettdrghi itrtitun'oi
Bazel Wheal, for G 10 acres of land, issued by the
board of Hnd cumtinsMoncrs of the county of Fort
Bend, the 12th Ftb'y, IS4!j If the same is not found
within niiuty davs from the date h-reof, I 6hall appli
to the pmper auth jniies for a duplicate
Ori. 10, H17. w9t618 P. S. HCIvTERT.
P
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND
GENERAL AGENT
f,OR those w ho have business to transact, nnd are
not able to attend personally the markets of Hous-
ton, Galveaton or New Orleans. My charges mil be
as follows:
ituying and selling Negroes, 2 per ct.
Selling Cotton, pi r Ban, 50 cis.
Goods and purchases of all kinds, f per ct.
Taking chaige ot cotton and paying freight, 20
cts per bag.
Odice in Long Row, Main street, in the store of Mc-
Mahan & Thonmson. sign of the "OldTexian."
F. bCRANTON.
N. B. I want it distinc-ly understood that I am
not connected with any Hotue in Houston, so that I
can do my du'y to all that leel disposed to give me
business of any kind.
P. S. Get your Cotton to Maikct pay your debts
buy your goods where Cotton will brmg 9 or lOcts.
Don't wait tins year for any better price delays will
be dangerous. wtf6l0 F. S.
T osr.
The headnsht certificate lor oue third
JLI
league of land, issued bv the board of land
commissioners for Brazoria county, number 289,
dated the 3d day February, A. b. lfc38, issued
to Cyrus C. Lupton. If not heard lrom wi.hin
ninety dav- application will be made to the Gene-
ral Landt flice for a duplicate.
J. DeCORDOVA, Agent
Houston. July 27h, 1817. DtGlO
LOOK AT THIS
NOTICE is hereby given that Bollinger's, (for-
merly McCorcle's,) Feiry on the Biazos
river, is now in good order for the accommodation
of travellers, the bridges having been completed
on the road to said ferry.
PETER BOLLINGER.
January 1st, 1817. wil 577
ADMINISTRATOR'S NO'lluE
LETTERS of Administration having been granted
by thehon. Probate Court of Harris counly, at the
September term upon the estate of Robert Duninan,
decease.l, to the undersigned, all persona having claims
against iheesiate, will present them to meormy agent
James W. Henderson, within the time prescribed by
law, or they will be barred. MARTIN DUNMAN.
oci7wl2t615 Admtmtrator
GROCERIES JUST RECEIVED
From New Orleans and Galveston.
C)f Bbls. St. Louis and Ohio Flour.
-OUlO hall bbls. "
2 hhds. -New Orleans Sugar,
2 bbls. crushed sugar,
10 hags Rio and Cuba coffee,
10 bbls. Monongahela & Rectified Whiskey,
5 bbls. sugar house Moiasses,
2 bbls Golden syrup, for family use,
2 bbls. Rice,
5 bbls. Mackarel, Nos. 1 and 2,
10 bbls. pickled pork,
2 hhds. bacon sides,
2 hhds. Middlings,
2 hhds shoulders,
2 hhds. family hams,
5 boxes -perni and adamantine candles,
5 boxes No I, Boston soap,
5bjxes Uticaand Poland starch,
2 bbls. dried Apples,
2 cbls dried Peaches,
2 casks Boideaux claret Wine,
1 bale fresh Hops,
5 dozen Brooms,
5 doz n Buckets,
5 do7cn Was!.boards.
5 dozen superior London Porer,
5 kegs Goshen Butter,
15 boxes superior codfish,
For sale by M. LARIvlN,
june 3. Main St., Long Row, Houston.
U. S S TAOE LINE,
FROM
HOUSTON TO VICTORIA.
FROM Houston by Richmond, Egypt, Suther-
land's Ferry, and Texana.
Leave Houston (from the Old Capitol) every
Tuesday at 1 o'cloek P. M., and arrive at Victo-
ria on Friday, at G, P. M.
Leave Victoria (Brown's Hotel) every Satur-
day at G, A. M., and arrive at Houston on Tues-
days at 12 o'clock.
FARE THROUGH, . $10 00
" from Houston lo Richmond, 3 00
" from Richmond to Egypt, 3 00
" from Eypt to Texana, 3 00
" from Texana to Victoiia, 3 00
Passengers going through will have an et-
ence. (iniGfo "" JuUN SUTHERLAND.
JUST RECEIVED
FROM New Orleans, new Bacon sides, shoul-
ders, pork, flour, white wine Vi egar, and
loaf Sugar, and for sale bv
ap 10 M.'LARKIN, Long Row.
KING, HUNT & WALKER,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENEIIAL COM-
MISSION MERCHANTS.
No. 21 Camp st , New Orleans, La.
Knipn King,
Memucan tJun'
-I
James Walker
ESSRS Rice, Adams & Co., Galveston, and
1 1 1 Messrs. Rice & Nichols, Houston, will act as the
Agents of King, Hunt & Walker They will keep
constantly on hand Plantation and Family rupphes,
and furnish the patrons of King, Hunt &, Walker who
ship cons-gnmeiits throuah tnem with the same.
dltwlm614 " K. H.& W.
gj"The Galveston News and Civilian will publish
for 4 months
I'O LET
THE House at the corner of Main and Preton st ,
lately occupied by Mrs. Scssums as a boarding
house. Apply to
sep 14 ii WADE A CRUGr.R.
A Few Copies
OF Dallam's Diges of the Lawsof Texas, (price
Six Dollars) tor sale by ap 11
WADE u CRUGER.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
"VJOTI E is hereby given, that the undersigned has
-Ll been appointed ihe administrator of the estate of
Wm. M. Lovall, dee'd, by the Probate Court ol Har-
ris county All persons owing said estate, will make
payment, and all having claims against the same will '
present the n forallowance within twelve months from
thw date LORENZO BROOKS,
October 19, 1817. wGt G17 Administrator.
LOST The headnght certificateof John Goodu.an,
for a league and labor of land, No. 51, issued by
the boaid ot land commissioners for the county of
Fort Bend, which. if not heard from within ninety
days, application will be made to the proper depart-
ment for a duplicate. J. H. HER.DON,
Sept 8th, 1847 w9t612 Assignee.
DISSOLUTION. The partnership Jun.to!ore ex-
lstmg between the undersigned under the name
and st le of W R Wilson & Co , was dissolved on the
first July, by mutual consent. W R Wilson assumts
the payment of all debts, dues and demands against
the firm and is entitled to all the moneys due the firm
up to said 1st July. Either of the parties will attend
to the collection of the debts due the firm, and are au
thorised to use the name of the fiim in liquidation and
in liquidation only. W L WILSON,
J B BAILEY
Houston, July 20, 1S47. dawtf604
MEGGINSON, SMYTH & CO.,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Jos. C. MtociNsoN, I R T Smyth,
Residence, Galvesion. J Montgomery, Texas.)
ONE ol the firm will be at all limes at tne olfici
in Galveston adjoining the oihce ol the clerki
of the United StatPs uistncl court.
April. 1847 wtf594
NOTICE. l
THE undersigned, duly appointed and eommis
sioned a Notary Public for the county c '
Harris, has opened an office at the Mei chants' Ex
fhange in thisciiy, where he will transact busine-
when required in that capacity, with accuracy an
despatch.
He will also translate documents from or mi
the English, French and Spanish languages.
-""ps m.tn-ici
ueing a licensed member of the bar. and we 1
acquainted with the validity ol land claims he wi
... . .
,ve nis advice on such documents it ronsulied
He will also operate the sale and nurehase i .
real estate, land certificates, land scrip, or any otht
property.
Being in relation with several surveyors ar"
land agents in divers parts ol this Statf, he wi
undeitake locations of land titles and obieniion i
patents lrom the General Land Ofiicc.
Office hours, from 9 to 12, A M., and fiom 2
o, P. M. J. CATANIE.
Houston, April 8th, 1617.
nirmFscEs:
RJohn hnckdford.Jr, ")
Judge R C Campbell, rT
Judge A. P Thompson, ,EIoU,on-
W R. Baker, J
D D. Ctilp, 1
'1 hos M. League, Galveston.
Alphoti,e Loaillier, j
Hon P U Hurnet, (
U L. Upshur, (
Aus'in.
ap 10 dlaw lu ait lswGm LIU
WHOLESALE CONFECTIONARY
ESTABLISHMENT.
THE rnbscnber having removed from his old
stand to the building immediately above L. A.
Levy, and oppo ite Torrey & Bio., Main street,
takes pleasure in ir.lorming his friends and custo-
mers, that he is prepared lo furnish any and all ar
tides in his line at the loweslprices.
Having made extensive preparations for manu-
factimng Candies, he can furnish to country deal-
ers, at the tedueed rale ol 20 cents per pound, as-
sorted. Parties furnished upon reasonable terms, and all
orders from the country for Candies, Fiuits, &.c,
accompanied with the Cash, promptly attended to
sept 23 wly-613 B TUFFLY.
OST. 'riieheadrightcirtihcateoiJol.il J. Picket's
XJ hens, for one league and one labor of land. No. 264.
and issued by the board of land commissioners for the
county of Brazoria, to Abner Harris, for the heirs of
Jonn J. l'icKet, vvincfi, it not heard fiom w thin ninety
days, application will be made to the proper depart
ment ior a uupiicaie. Arsm-ui hakkis,
Adni'r of John J. Picket.
Sept. 8th, 1847. w9t6l2
RICE. ADAMS & CO..
Stra ad Street Galveston Texa ?,
KEEP on hand a large and well assorted stock cf
Staple and Fncy Dry.Goods, Groceries, Wes-
tern Produce, Crockery" and Glassware, Hats,
Boots and Shoes, andall kinds ol Goods suitable
lor Plantation use sep 22 wtf 5G1
LARKIN'S
Cheap Grocery and Liquor Store.
JUST received from New York and New Or-
leans, a large assortment of wall paper, border
and window shades of various patterns. Albany
Ale, Newark Cider, hardware, sugar, Goshen
and English Cheese, for sale by
sept. 23 M. LARK1N, Long Row, Main st.
The state of Texas, )
In the District court, Fall
County of Harris. ( Term, A. D. 1S17.
Harriet C. Mars, )
Vs. To thesheriffofsaidcoun-
James Henry Mars, l jy, Greeting :
WHEREAS the plaintiff in the above entitled
suit has filed her petition in the Clerk's Of-
fice of said court, praying for a divorce from the
bonds of matiimony, aud representing that she
was lawfully married to James Henry Mars in
said counly, in the year 1814, and continued to re-
side with said Mars in said county, for come lime
as his -wife, when said James Henry Mars left her
Ded and board without any just cause, and has leg-
lected to provide for her, or furnish herany means
of support, and has for the space of more than
three years entirely abandonnd and deserted her;
and the said Jamps Henry Mars is absent from
the state of Texas in parts unknown to her;
Therefore you are hereby commanded to cite
the said James Henry Mars by making publica-
tion of this citation in some newspaper published
in said county of Harris for eight successive
weeks previous to the return day, to be and appear
at the next term of the district court to be holden
in and lor said county of Harris, on the second
Monday after the fourth Monday of October next,
at the court house in the city of Houston to answer
said petition. Herein fail not, &c, and of this
writ make due return. v
Issued September 17, 1847.
Witness, Francis R. Lubbock, clerk of the dis-
trict court, with the seal thereol, this the 17th day
of September, A. D. 1847.
FRANCIS R. LUBBOCK, Clerk.
By John FitzGerald, Dept. Cl'k D C H C.
The defendant in the above case is ordered to be
and appear in accordance wiih the above citation
or the court will proceed as to justice shall apper-
tain. w8tGl3 D. RUSSELL, Sh'ff H C.
Slate ol Texas,
County of Harris,
In the District Court ol Har-
ris County, to Fall Term,
) A. U. 1847.
Moreland and Page, Executors, )
No. 93. vs.
John T. Randall's Heirs. )
To the Sheriff of Harris County, Greeting:
WHEREAb the plaintiffs l'n their lifetime in-
stituted a suit in HarrisJistrict court, against
John T. Randall in his lifetime, lor the recovery
of five hund.-ed dollats for professional services
("rendered by them as at'orneys and counsellors at
law, since which lime both the plaintiffs and de-
fendant have died, and at the skiing term of the
district court ot Harris county, A. V. 1814, A. P
Thompson, executor of I. N. Moreland, decea-ed,
and John New land, administrator ot Robcr. Page,
deceased, were made parlies plaintiff-; and the said
delendani having no repieeutatives, and leavii.g
heirs wf.oe names to ihe snl plaintiffs aie tin
known, and Vv ho are non residcn s ol this S'ate:
Aud whereas the representatives of said plaintiffs
have asked for and obtained an order ot publica
tion to issue, citing all persons inierested in said
sun oy publication in pome public gazette of yc cr
couniy, for twelve suet essive weeks before the
next term ol our said district court to be holden in .
and for the coumy ot Harris, at the rouit h ue in
the city ol Houston, on the second Monday afier
tie fourth Monday ofOc ober next, then and there
to show cause, if any they have, why judgment by
default should not be rendered against them.
Issued August 10th, 1S47.
Witness, F, R. Lubbotk, clerk, and the seal of
our said couit at office in Houston, this lOih day
of August, A. D. 1847
F. R LUBBOCK, Clerk.
By Jon. FiTzGERALD.Dep. Cl'k D. C. H. C
The defendants in the above stated case are
hereby notified to be and rpperatthe next term of
the district court, to be hidden in and for the coun-
iy ol Harris, on the second Monday aKt-r tne fourth
Monday in October next, and s ow why judgment
should not be rendered against them, or the court
will proceed as to justice shall appertain.
aiil6lJiw608 D. RUSScLL, Sheriff H. C.
'Ihe St te of Texas ) To the sheriff ot said count),
Harnscounty. j Greeting:
"7OU are hereby commanded by making publication
JL of th s citation in some newspaper pubnshei in said
count v for eight successive weeks piewou- to the re
turn day hereof, to summon Wilson Stnck'a d to be
and appear at a district court lo be holden at the court
house in Houston, in and lor said county, on the
second Monday ater the fjurth Monday of October
next, to answer the petition of Allen Vmce, exhibited
against him in said court. The petition alleges that on
the 16th of April, 1833, defendant by agreement m
wntinsr, em loved plaintiff tu locate his head right-
that plaintiff did so, pa-d the dues and expenses there
on, and procured a patent therefor, and that for so do
ing, defendant agreed to give him ons hilf the land,
which he has not done. The petition further alleges,
that fur the sum of $200, money paiJ, &c, defendant
bargained to plaintiff the other motty ol said land, and
agreed to convey ihe same, but has failed to do so. The
petitioner prays that a decree be awarded passing the
legal titles to plaintiff.
Herein fail not, and make return at said court.
Witness, Francis R. Lubbock, clerk of said court,
and his seal of office at Houston, this 23d day of Aug ,
A D 1817.
F. R LUBBO"K, clerk.
By John FitzGerald, Dept'y Cl'k D C H C.
William Strickland, the defendant in the above stat
ed case, it hereby ordered to be and appear in accord
ance with the above citation, or the court will proceed
as to justice shall appertain.
w3t611 P. RUSSELL, Sh'ff HC.
The btateof Texas, 7 In the district court of Harris
Harris county. J county, to Fall Term. A D 1S47-
A. C. Crawford, 1
vs.
Wm. M. Cooke and Gabriel S. Cooke 3
To the Sheriff of Harris Counly, Greeting;
Wheueas A- C. Crawford hath instituted suit in
Harris district court to recover 8102 70. amount
of a pronus-ory note given by defendents to J.&.H.
Orneor order dated Philadelphia, 21st March, 1836
piyablesix months after date, and otth having been
made bv J. W Henderson, Esq, plaintiff's attorney,
that Gabratel S. Cooke, one of the above named deleu-
dants isa non-nsidentnf the state of Texas. There
fore vou are hereby commanded to cite Uabrid S
Cooke by publication in some, public gazette of your
county lor e ght success ve weeks before the next ti rm
of said court, to be holden in and for ihe county of Har-
ris, a the court house m the city of Houston, on ihe
2d Monday after the 4ih Mondav of Octobernext, then
and th-re to --hew cause if any ho has w by judgment
should not by default be rendered against him. Issu-
ed Aiigusi II, 1S47.
v ttne-s, F. R. Lubbock, clerk, and the seal of our
sinl court, at office in the city of Houston, this llth
day of August, A D 1S47.
F R. LUBBOCK cleik.
Ry John Fi zGerald, Dqit'y CUk D CHC.
The defendants in ihr above stated case aro hrreb)
ordend to be ard appear in accordance with the a!vc
ritnt'on, nr the oourt will proceed as to justice shall
appertain.
vvBtGll Ti. RUSSELL, Sh'f I C
SALT I SALT!
1 ff s-acks o: fine and coarse SALT, foi
J LWsaleby M. LARKIN,
j.i!y2) Main street Long Row, lloi-st n
ADVANCES. Ltbeiai ad vain eintasii will le ,
made by jis on Cotton oroihei pioduie cor-j
signed to our at'drps.f fur sale in this mirketcr
shipment to our ftieads in New Orleans, New
York, or Bos'on. I
sep22wtf5Gl RICH, ADAMS & Co., j
Give'on i
WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RA-
CES, "COMMENCE 2nd Monday is November next.
l?t day, one mile heats, purse S250
2nd " two ' " " 3C0
3rd ' three " " " 4C0
Entrance 10 per cent.
4thday, sweep stake, 1 mile heats, entrance $100,
free tor 3 year olds.
5ih day, 2 mile heats, 4 yearold3 " S2C0
tthJay, 3 " " free foi any thing carrj ing 0
lbs., enuance S300.
ifFndav before theJocky Club Races, one mile
out free for two year olds, entrance 8100; one entry
made. The next day, Saturday, one mile out, free ft r
any thins; carrying 85 lb; one ei.try made entrance
to close 15th Octobe-, 1847
The sweepstake nags named 15th day of October.
Rules of theTiack Materia Course, New Orleans.
R. AUTRY, Proprietor.
Tho P. Shapard, Sec'y.
June ' Oth, 1847. wtdr 599
LIVERY S'tABLE,
Corner of Maikct and Preston St., Houston.
rrHE undersigned would inform the community
JL generally, that he has opened a Livery stable
in thisciiy, and is j-reparea to hiie horses, carria-
ges and buggys by the day, at.d will send u all
times, (if required) good and carclul drivers.
He is also prepared to feed horses by the day or
month. His terms will be as reasonable as any
other in the cily -R6m587 C. S. KELLLY.
Stale of Texas,
r
In the District Court ol Han is
Harrrs County,
County, to Fall Term, A. D
1847.
Moreland and Page, Executors,
lNo.'Jl. vs.
lohn T. Randall's Heirs.
To the Sheriff of Harris Counly, Greeting :
WHERLAS the plaintiffs in their lifetime in-
stituted a suit in Harris District Court,
against John T. Randel in his liietime for the re-
covery ot five hundred dollars for professional
services rendered by them as attorneys and coun-
sellors at law, since which time both Ihe plaintiffs
and defendant have died, and at the spring term of
the district court of Harris county, A. D. 1844, A.
P. Thompson, executor of-1. JN. Moreland, de-
ceased, and John Newland, administrator of Ro-
bert Page deceased, were made parties plaintiffs,
and the said defendant having no representative,
and leaving heirs whose names to the said plain-
tiffs are unknown, and who are non-residents or
thisSiate; And whereas the representatives of said
plaintiffs have asked for and obtained an order of
publication to issue, citing all persons interestedio
appear in terms of the law at the next district
court to be holden in and lor Harris county and
answer the petition aloreair; and oalh having
been made that Ihe facts stated therein are true and
correct. Therefore you are hereby commanded to
citeall personsinterestediu said sun bypublica ion
in some public gazette of your county for twelve
successive weeks before the next term of our said
district court, to be holden in and lor Ihe county cf
Harris, at the court house thereof in the ciiy of
Houston, on the second Monday after the fourth
Monday ot October next, then and there to show
cause, if any they have, why judgment by default
should not be rendered against them.
Issued August 10th, 1W47.
Witness, F. R. Lnbbock, Clerk, and the seal of
our said court at office in Houston this tenth day
ol August, A. D. 1847
F. R. LUBBOCK, Clerk.
By John FitzGerald, Dtp. Cl'k D. C. H. C
In obedience to the foregoing i itation, I hereby
notify the delendents in theab ve-stated case lo ap-
pear in obedience to the ab ve citation, or Ue
cause will proceed ex farte.
aug 16 12tw& 8 D. RUSSELL, Sheriff H. C
The S'ate of Texas, ) In the District court, to Fall
Lounlij of Hams Term, A D lc4
x a Lone,
To the sheriff ot
Harris cuuuiv
George and Mana A E Everrette. j Greeting:
WllEKEAS the plaintiff in this suit if H Cone,
hath fiied his amended petition m the District ilerk's
oince, reptesdiimg to tne court tnat since tne com
inducement of the above named suit, the said deicnd
ants George and Maria A E Everrette nave both dec'u,
leaving h irs who-e name? to the said pi..mtiri are un-
known, and who are minors ai.d non resident- ot tins
state, cud that sa d deceased parties have no legal rep-
resentatives in this state, so ur as is known to said
plaintiff; and vvhertas the .ilamtuTprays that ano: der
ot publication issue, citing all poisons interested to ap
pear in terms of the law, at the next term of the hon.
district court for Uarn-couuty, and answer thepcti
non aforesaid, and oath having been made that the
ficts stated in said pennon are me ana correct. Iher'e
lore you are heitby commandtd to cue ail persons in-
terested m said suit by publication in solve pub ic ga-
zette of your county for twelve successive weeks Le
fore thj next term of oursa d couit, to be holden in and
for the coumy of flams, at the court house m the ciiy
of Houston, on the 2nd Mot day alter the 4'h Monday
of October next, then and thereto show cause why a
guardian ad htenishouId not be appointed by th's
court to represent said minor heirs, and plaintiff have
such rtlief as he may be entitled to in the premises.
Issued August 9m, 1847. Witness, F R Lubbock,
clerk, and the seal of our said court, at office in the city
of Houston, this 9ih day ol August, A D 1847.
F R LUBBOCK, Clerk.
By John Filz Gerald, Dep'ty Cl'k DCHC
All persons interested in the above stated case are
hereby ordered to be andapjear at the next disircr.
court tor Hams county, and show cause why the peti
tiou of ihe plaintiff should not be granted or the court
wdl p.oceed as to justice snail appirtatn.
vvl2t 603 D RUSSELL, Sh'ff H C.
LIVERY STABLE.
THE undersigued most respectfully informs the
travelling community, that he has recently
fitted up his Livery Stable, situated in the rear of
the lower brick store, near the Bayou, and will
keep constantly on hand the best provender the
COUiniy iliiurus. juciiiin uiciaigc auu'.uuvr-
nient, w ilh good dry dirt floors. Ashe will give
his personal attention to tne business, those favor-
ing him with their custom, may rest assured their
horses will receive the best care and attenti.n.
Price per day, ------ 50 cents.
P. S. Good Ostlers always in attendance.
sep23wly6l3 WM. HOGAN.
THE OLD CAPITOL
IS now undergoing a thorough repair, making it
one of the most pleasant Hotels in Texas.
Care will be given, to render satisfaction to
those who may call.
katfs or FARE.
Board and Lodging, per mouih, 23 00
" wi hout " " 1G 00
" and " " week, 750
" " day, 123
Man and Ilorse " " 2 00
J. K. MA BRAY,
mar 29 wtf 5S8 Proprietor.
JAMES W. HENDERSON fcSAM'LP.
HILL,
Houston, Texas,
WILL diligently at'end to al business entrusted
to their care in the conns ot Harris, Fort
Bend, Montgomery, Grimes, Wulker, Libeity,and
also in the Supreme court at Austin.
nov 30 wtf 571
E U. TAYLOR.
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
Al ERi'Ha N T .
Houston. P.- 5. I? 47 u6: 615
LObT 'llubouniy laud ceitifica'e issued bv
W. Poe, paymaster gineial to Eh Wickson, lor
320 acres land. No. 1513, dated January 7th, 1827. If
notfouni wiilun the tune prescribed by law, apphca
lion will be made to the proper officer lor a dtipii. Qte.
or-7 w9i6!5 JOHN GKEKX. Jb
FOR SALE 1'ivk Nigrois. (i Family)
CONSIal INGol a n'nn and his wife a boy of
19 v ears ol age girl 13, and a boy cf 1 1 years
piicc$2300. Enquiic ol
WADE & CP.UGER.
Ort. 5, 1847. d2t w4t filS
DISSOLUTION
THE copartnership bc-et fore ci-ting under tho
usincoI DiLkins'in & Cavaniugh, is this day dis
solved. J. Diekiii-on will coa mue the bu-n:cs as
formerly, and is cuihnr.zcd to settle the bu-mc-s o tho
firm. J DU KIN sON.
M.tAVANAUGH.
October 1, 1347. d3tw4i61a
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