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From Swartwout to Jasper vi
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Lea ve Jasper on Wednesday,
wout on Thursday at 7 M
ADAMS 4- HARRIS
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San Patricio county, nenr’d
and five one-thirds unlocated
< a -a and goods. Persons wish
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RICE JONES, P. M g,
d Emigrant of Washington,
•e 1st of April, and forward
In' consequence of the 1.
promptly and str <tly at- with regaid to the Columbi
L. C. STANLEY. cessary to state that it will
any evil ornalicsous desii
rubUvhed Bally y ^Hndayn wept ed, at the O/Hee of fl
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MORNING STAR
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/ 5 Bbls, turpentine
59 Bbls Venetian red
10 boxes chrome green
20 letharge
ale twenty-iwoleggui <
lie Colorado river ; 16 |, agues j
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vessel, and freight taken :
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CASKY P. MORROW.1*6
w3:227 d2G1
J l'runty, for sale by
March 9 U7& tf.
man boat, having be
best possible order, has a
tween the above cities.
attention from the Capta
the most experienced ane
be forwarded with their propose
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THE MORNING STAR,
Published Daily, at the Omce or the Telegraph,
s BY J. W. CRUGER.
I • sm». The Morning Star is published Daily, Sundays ex-
cepte d, at per annum, payable semi-annually in advance
ADVEnTSING.- Two Dollars per square for the first insertion
One Dollar per square for the second and Fifty Cents tor each
' ontinrance—Eight lines or less to constitute a square.
.To,Merchants and others, advertising by the year, a reason
able deduction from the above rates will be made.
Steam Boat,Cards, Announcements, etc. etc. will be charged
tor at the same rate as advertisements.
LrAl Letters and Communications intended for the Morn-
t be addressed, post paid, to the Editor.
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1 get them again, or half thak ।
is p । ible some white man 4 i
eral other negroes in this co i
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THE
during the summer season
tendance on the arrival atl
5 miles.
uinerous false reports in circulation
Mthe present proprietor deems it ne-
• r the future, be out of the power of
h d persons to prevent her from as- '
H her usual punctuality. .
- - -vvuawg! hereaftere . New Orleans, on
the I and loth, and Galveit n on the 7th and 22d, each month
and will under no considet#tion be withdrawn from the trade
" " h" """ ........ Steamiboais will always be in at-
l veston, to conVey freight and pas-
i the othice of
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(ERLA( H 4 DICKMANN havejust opened a house of kn
entertainment, atGeorge Fisher’s old stand, near theland. J ■
insewhere they are ready io receive customers.
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$25gant‘boabn
acket between this city4
laving splendid accom
board, or to
, ----1$ ing brig Nakmakania is offeredas
l' . e, on the mostlavorable terms. This vessel is four
; senders to Houston.
Leave Swortwout, on Monda at A M and arrive
on l uesday, at 7 P M.
' Feb 24 w3 2601 ~ .J
CR REW AR D—Abs
••V ville,on theftth inst
Bomb - dSecurity will be re uiredofeach Cotractor and ,
" no"............... im’rd be given as security, should
Al persons haviag claims against -aid firm will present their
Ac ' o John I pay ment, and all person sow-
in firmwill make immediate payment to Edmondson
GEO M. MAR TIN
JOHN EDMONDSON
ast running steam boat TRINITY,
bd running between Galveston and
casional trips up the Trinity river.
, is of very light draft of water; has
iihmodations lor pussengers, and is in
16patronage of the public.
ADAMS & HARRIS, Agents.
DAYTON. This superior and ele-
commenced running as a regular '
a Galveston. For freight or passage,
d Rations, apply to Capt. Canan, on i
id ADAMS A HARRIS.
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sumingher regular trips w
N B The Columbia w
, „ _________Jg, “FILS*
Nicolas master, will be despatched
M of April, and will take the bulk
eght.
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A HE ‘uruing and Bedste d Making business will be con.
tin e : ' ■ ■ ni theol tand te
JOHN EDMONDSCN.
IJ D M Clinton Hams
A A as several building lots, pleasantly situatedin different parts I
of Lhe.‘ it-, i ich he will sell on good terms. Apply at
de 7 dl97tf___ ________ 3 ADAMS & HARRIS
\, MK J T N ICK ELSON, ।
A % I th J - legraph publishing Offie (» fu||y authorized to net as
Ag ntlor the Richmond (Telescope," and to receipt for momiesin
my S. S. CALLENDER, Publ sfir
R hinond,Sepr18 di 45-tf. I
( rNERAL LAND AGENCY The subscribers haveasaga-
' • ted taemselves together for th. P rpose of doing a Genefal
Land Agm yv thenity of Anstin, Texas All persons.who wish
iandsbouhtsold or located, or who have business to ransact
with either of the departments, of thegovernment at the city of Ana- '
tin, can hve the sahe done by applies tioh personally or by letter, i
post paid, to the subscrbers. They will give their particular atten-
ion also the,nettlement of soldiers claims fop bounty, donation
and headnght lands, and from experience that the undersigned have
O»d •» thbu sinese, they feel assured of giving gem pi antisfaction..
i her phice iS opposte the capital, on Congress Avenue, city of
A where letters, poet paid, directed to Moreland & Gor-
don, w • lave immediate attentiu
S RAY No TICE—i
, Aj . ed be fore R. Green I
Horse, 15 hanis high, st
on his nose, about 8 or 9 ye;
all round; hassaddiq rarks.
1KBoxes brown Havana Sugar, for Sale by-------—
F^W 250;tf__ADAMS • HARRIS.
3 P Sacks Coffee just recei ved and for sale by ‘ --
Feb 18 259.0 ADA,MS & HARRIS.
5 Boxes superior whhte Havana sugar just receivedanator
Feb 18 y 259./ ADAMS & HARRIS.
1 ten up by Clark Beach,and char-
M , on the 17th in a dak bay ;
i in his forehead, a small snip |
old ; no brand discoverable; shod
negro man named Bob, aged from
igh,thin visage; his right thumb !
heariy entirely wanting; wearsa
of bis he id as a cue tied with a
a gir! accompanied this fellow,
— ' • •• ’ ”• tolerably u.!| gr w n, and rather
ti ' built, she will call h r name Pen or Penny.
I HI give the above rewa s of fifty dollars in thepromissory
I > to a. y person who Wil etain bothofsainegroessothat
nount for either one of them. It
it the head of this aflair, as sev-
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-‘-—El io leagues in
' hi i ’I bay tweni . league .
nd, which w.il be sold low for
g topnrchase, will pleasecall at
OEVERR ETTE, City Hotel
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GEx,uit I*.... rriE,
Austin ^th. Fr'i. 1840. |
ade it net ci ary to republish.
roposals Wi l bereceived until the 1st of April
98 th-- Mall i the foll , jn . routes • j , om.
’ 1 th • April, 181and end the3sor ;
nexi, following l ”
l () doz. chains; 3doz. Looking glasses; 10 bJxes olives 10
- kegs lardijust received and for sale for cash by
__26 ADAMS 1 HARRIS
$5000 Sabine Stock. Also one league and labor of
Land, situated on White Oak creek, east side of the -0orso
river, to be had low for cash. Inquire of
____________________ BIGELOW, Afain^t. Houston
Notice "
I ur undersigned, intending to reside at the city o Austin •
for sortie months, notifies the citizens of Houston and t.Ausih
at large, that he will attend to any business at the city of Au tin
that may be entrusted his care. TAos W mW Attn •
N B He will attend to the collection of moneyfowAe
vernment laud claims; or do business with any or all of The
Government Department. I ’ “° the
Austin, Oct ill a-r.,2 :
CURATOR’S SALE? a.
I REPBLIC OF TExNS, -
( County of Harris},
an older of sale issued to
_ rpMkit.—The !
Hl known low pressure steam ship ;
n Tast. 425 tons, coppered and copper
I his vessel cars all her cargo under deck, andof-
inducementsdI shippers than any other vesselin
ly on boar-1 or‘to
1Y A ROBINSON, Houston.
REAURY -First Aumtqk’s Office -
with Moticeis hereby given tha all persons transacting business
claimant (unless deceased) attached, setting forth “tha? the
cgirnanemzond oniginal. And tha fe? the
Fa--. . .WL - Eta"-ESmAno.
.. . Adminutrator o Sale. ——
Hrsirtusrnzomonirraypratpasnrohanctonurtgoresheacormtyat
ABKEl JAYNE, Administrator I
ot the estate of Sam’I A GeoLeff —
Feb 17 w3.241 GEO R CARRADINE, Aucuoneer.
\ AN TED.— Al theHlower SawMi-onBuha-g--
V a iwo head Sawyers, for which liberal wages will bc giv-
Apply al the Auction YardT I Geo. R Canine, Houston.
March 2 AG9-r RICHARDSON A CARRADINE.
A tin, 26th Feb 10. '
1 3 l'eles ope of Richmond u
will please copy the above until
their accounis. ; I
/ AST ids 10,000 Lbs. a
eenq,. G
c- •uperior and
Coin ibia, Henry Windlej!
fastened. This vessel cark
30 to years, about five te»
h । > l en injured, and the na
small bunch of hair on the.
bit ui ribbon or string. All
master.—This popular and well
thoroughly repaired and put in the
u commenced her regular trips be.
‘apsengers may be assured of every
, who is well known as being among
. -—eeficient in the trade. For freight or
apply to the Capain on board, or to
'•*"______ k ADAMS A HARRIS
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40 Sacks corn just received and lot salTb?——----
। 274 * & ROHINSON.
/ ( ) Sacks oats, just received and lor sale by " —
F99 27a GAZLEY * ROBINSON.
ted into France by French vessels,
ported in foreign bottoms, and those j
... , s pl of the Marseills Cotton market,
will ,!o well to avail themsks of this opportunity.
Lib ral advan/cements wl be made on co” by this
easonable rates/ Apply to
) U( • L A SS LEE, Galveston.
r to HARRIS A LEE Houston.
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Telesraph,«t $1 2 per. annum, »emi-annually in adv ante. ' J
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years old, copper fastenedand has _.
in; she isnow lying in GalNeston bay.
de 7 197- ’ 1 -
( WRN LARD, &c.-
• 10 kegs of lard y
10 sacks coffee, 2! bbls cranberries '
2 bbls almonds, 6 boxes sperm candles
- 6 boxes garden seeds. For sale by
_'march 1 2b< N w BAKER 4
HOR sale 2 Gudgeons and 6 iron Crate^TT~&TTniboats
Feb. W, Mtt. ADAMS & HAKTIS.
MORNING, APRIL 2. 1840. J [NUMBER 296
b *skV J utu^eceiveKS^S^^
Feb-18 959:/ ADAMS A HARRIS.
i mence on (......... .
Deo inber next, following.
Route from La Grange, te
Zumalts and Stepps, weekly ।
Le aveLa Grange on Weq
Tex • t on Thursday, at 6 P
D r-Xi ma on Friday a | A Af and arrive at U Grange
on Saturday alb P At l ""85’
tWaington via, Myrule Turi and
olsanaaout p onFriday at A M and arrive at j |
For fre ight or passage, J
mn h.18 d236 tGAZ
P IIN I S ANDOIL L,.
i X cel ved by steamer Day,
5 Bbls linseed oil mi
; l 50 kegs"white lead Bi
5 fib's, whiting I
iti Boxes chrome yellot
......■ \ &e ali o whiehwill
Rom No 1 FromifoustontoGalyston,vialarrisburLIne‘_ ISRAY NU'I
V ew Wahigton—90m les,serm weekly i
■ ton on Thursday 1 yat2 PM and arrive 4 i
(‘ 1V' sol one rdayar Monday at M.
L ' i veston gn ।j iday and Monday at 3 P M and arrive nt
4 ", ' 340/5 laX nid ue ' ay at I 1 * M
XL Etkrser . arrying the mail on this route will be required
-a - , /nyHui propesals w, th the names of the individuals in-
1 ■ P unctual . y u lj be expe - r< d and requisite in
rta* m 013/1 mnul on this route.
>(lng» ou board steaniboat ae xea zanaer ana weeky Picayune, will insert
KU li
L W NuTleE—The'subscriber willpracticelawithe
. me' i"1 .Tex IS and in ’be courts adjacent* to the
' U- m< - ngre ... Avenue Austin. *
! ' f 2•9 " THOS. GORDON
‘) I Disso . , |
• 1 Hl Copartnership heretofore existing between MARTIN '
& EDMO VDSON was omythis the 20 .. o. ■ dx-r by mutual
.conent diss olv ed J
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j THE new and fist sailing French brig,
M3UNIQUE," Fran Qi) Ne-- .....
Seymour det easdt-hereby „ tifies all perso nsr aving claims’ ‘
against said estate to present them authenticated according m
aw lor payment ; and those indebted to the same are requested
to make imme diate payment L ’ u
_jan21w321__ WM PIERPONr
j P‛ Y A "rrancoysbu Nortnemn Potatbes,direciirouNew
"March 7__6,279 THOS, DAVISON A Co- ’
N/ A Card —’---———
IVIRS. M HAYWOOD, informs her friends
I land the public in general, that she has re purchased her old
j stand, known a> the Exchange Hotel, in the city of Houston
whereshe is prepared to accommodate citizenssand traveller
a style not surpassed by any house in the republic- she aka
pledges herseli chat there shall be no pains or expekcshsansq
to render those comfortable who may favor her with theiPpe"
tom ; her tabla is furnished with the best that the market ars ds
and her bar with the best of liquors, wines Ac d
Feb*. »laf MRS MAnTH HAYWOOD.
1 - ’On Uni Uader »d<1 Weebly Picayune, wil insertthe same
( Thursday in April next, all the personal property belonging to -
the succession of Thomas .Stanford deceased; coasistindInto
wagon, one yoke of Oxen, wearing apparel, rime Ac.
1 1 or cash, good money.
-Feb28— _____________J OHN SM MONS.
! c , . ) ,W. Lindsey, R. C. Trimble w,
Samuel A. Maverick. Panon, » Murphree, L Clqdh h,
( W H. Steel, 1. J. Golightly, b Allen
) E Brown, D Winchell, r. J Green,
and others — ■ ’
N OTICE is given to said defendants, or their legal reprtsen.
Il tatives, that by virtue ol an order of the District Coan tor
Bexar county, Q ctober Term, 1839; 1 or another surveyor"wo
proceed on the ,3rd day of March next, fromAroehas ranch
l col low Segpin',) on the Gonzales rad. to the plac settled ,
,0 1,W• H. Patton, in order to ascertain the Pad Nogal ford on
the Cibolo creek, and then or thereafter to surveythefanasrroon ,
ed to ) gnacio chaves and Manuel ( adena,trar-feired toplain-
tin.Jan.1.w6 24*__I B COLLINSWORTH, sue
SHREWARD.Ranaway from the subseriber on ihe
"0 13 ' ' anpary inst. a negro man namuedLem 01 Lem
uel, his height about 5 feet 8 inches, aged about 40 years iz
apparel consisted of an old brown frock coat, his pantstj,
linsey and somewhat worn and mended, black hat. rhe Lye
reward will be paid for the delivery ot he said negro aIIG
house or at any jail that I can get him ; shoulu anyperson-
persons harbor said negro the reward ^f one hundred doji ar
will be paid on conviction of said peron or persons " 5 I
ion to tiie abpve reward oi 925, in periscory notes of the ddj
ernmenof Texas, MA RGA RET Me CORMICK
jan. 30. 242 w239 . -Im*
GaaenAL Post Orricm, ,2
c.,ren > n l Atulin.-Jan. .’8, 1S40.
LI I D PrOPos ' will be received at this department 'until the i
i “7 Y o Mare h ne xt for carrying a semi weukly mad betw.en I
- -i Houston and Gialve ston, until the31atdf Deeembe r
t n l d to. -
Feb 9 d251:tf w239:tf.
M,, . Gkxy^b In'Ointment,
v‛‛ Fi‛ "•■f«r preparation for The cure ot
" Swelling, in is first Hages Scrofulous, Kings Evil,
' ' • . : and tresh wounds sprains and bruises, swel- |
08 - an i, ammations, scalds and burns, scald head, rheumatic J
parn-. &c, &c. ■ 7
. 1 bovem li cines are purely vegetablp; prepared on .
1 pnneip 5 by eminent physicians, ant cannot be too,
ex - t - Sty known For -a le.wholesale and retail By
I A V LOR & Co. Sole agents, Main st. >
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6)( H ) For Sale. T"-'^
erBrazs, witbinsixmiiivxr'smhere LAX^' frontingtheriv-
i ALSO, Three City Lots, one of which has a good Dwelling- , |
li i- Kichen.Ac upon tl, in a desirable part ot the city
For particulars, enquire nt the Telegraph office, Main-st
de 3 .___________________________wad-tf
A 1 ft ASES-- 1 he best assortment ol Matrasses ever I
ronghtto this city, for -ale at wholesale or retail, by
h9 ____________ MILLER & DEXTER
1(H) DoLLARS Reward Rana wav, or was stolen, from I
I the scribei a lew weeks sipi at Austin, a negro
man, named 1 , dnnert Said negro is about 35 or forty years of.
n . nveleet sixinches high No particular mark or trait ji of 200 bales of Cotton
e ollet led, except thht he is extremely polite, addressing every j ,
on a - h her voting onold master The above rew ruin the
Pren r} notes of the government will be given to any one
delivering said negro man to Messrs. Dobie and Davis. Hous- l
ton or tor any information (hat will lead to his recovery.
Jan.au. w2Mtf ___W P BRASHEAR. i
IL ,g, L.C. STA NLEY .Huustan, 'Pexae, ~
19 leave toinformhis friends and the public, that hehasopen-
1T h? $ ‛ ‘ a (formherly, occupied by Doswell, Adams & Co., and late- !
.j a Skson A >ut,) for the purpose of, doing a general commis.
■ -• • ng bus ness. This‘store being substantial and cm-
. uous .and lyi pposire the steamboat landing, at the low.
' ' ’ ol-lainst pfers ore advantages to consignors than any
otoeri thisc - Begdesthen aren ’ houses near enougt to com
• ■ jo incase of araccident, when circumstance i certainly
M • rp LICt. $ r \ J i
NO RICF JONES, Post Master Gem ral.
in a Galvescon will please copy until the
V‛ 1 T ry, and fonwsard his account.
' I'1 i1 rs havejust rmaval andoter for sale at faw pr
arr ' iperfint h - : 10 do New (•
5 ■ C mnolasses, 10 kegs Goshen butter, 'casks can.
um8 30 boxes soap, 40 xegs lard, 20 kegs pickles; spices,
‘ otsand bro ans- an assortment of liquors, wines, Ac Ac ‛
•e . THOMAS DAVISON A Co.
JOSEPH MORELAND,
THOMAS O GORDON.
RKETHCEs “Him excellency M B Lamar, Hon. David It. Bur-
net Hon Albert S. Johnson, city of Austin} Mr. C/W Buckley
Jude Sct John W. Pitkin, Houston; Samuel M. Williams, A A.
M Jacks », collector, Galveston; Hon. H. H. Everette, Hou I.
W. Rurt Mr J W Burna, city of Lamar; Gen. T. J. Green, Dr.
Branch TA re hr, Velasco; W. Bryan, Texian consul, N. Orleans
Jan. IB. mitt
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