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'At' fW do 1031 ffespectfallyinr&e and soZzcfr my particular acquaintances
fiiilit B who-have boblraccounts or notes in my possession, to come and hand
me the needful without any further form or ceremony.
Houston, October 14, 1837.' 94-3t. JOHN CARLOS.
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nsflj: ? , LAND AGENCY.
, . flfOHN W.SMITH '& CO. will' atteild to the purchase, sale and Io-
a afcjF1 cauon oi iana in me western part oi Jtevaa. i - s-
jhe country will enable them to make the best selections of vacant
J5knds andjheiracquaintance with the Spanish language will facilitate
them in the purchase of-those already located.
m , ,f Bega September 20,"l837. 94 tf . x H
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' PAY UP! PAY UP!!
LL persons indebted to the firm of Fitchett and Gill, are request
ed to make immediate payment, as iuruiuriuuuigcuuiuuui uc
Columbia, Oct 13,-94 tf FITCHETT & GILL.
WOJIAjIfcllEUVRT MWGERFMBIiD,
j- f ATTORNE.Y AT LAW,
"irWAS opened' "an office in the city of Bexar, for the transaction of
i?,. m-M business, in his protession, and lor me purensse ana saie ox xeui
liffm3flly "He W1H attend the district courts in the surroundingteolmties
"stnU'the supreme court at the seat of government.
2REXCES. Umet Justice l.iney, .Baltimore; ms excellency
Hon. rR. A.'
and Joseph Ba-
' W Bexar. Citv of Bexar, Septembers, ltiSl.m ,
u vSJv TheNew Orlenns; Commercial Bulletin will please insert the above
h i for'bne month In the tri-weekly paper and send the'abcount td the office
-oi the Texas Telegraph. . v '
LOFCJR SALE,
a v nrjy faQ cy- 0f Houston lot No. 8, in block 47, well situated, near the
r, tJL Capitol square,- isi offered for sale on good terms, for cash, or upon
' .payments on short' iime. The thriving condition of this place, and its
highly advantageons looation should be be an inducement to purchasers
' to invest money. Apply to .
October 14, 1837. 94 ' WYNNS & LAWRENCE.
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I ' TV'X '' ' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
HE undersigned having been- appointedtadnainistrator of the estate
naf'JacobOkermah deceased, notifies all persons indebted to said
estate to make immediate- payment, and those having claims to present
- ., , r Houston,' OcL 12 943t- HENRY A. ROBERTSON, adirfr.
NOTICE.
LL persons indebted to the City Exchange either by note or ac-
count, will please call and settle their accounts, as we aro desi
rous of closing the concern. JOHN HUFFMAN, & CO.
Houston, Oct. 9, 1837. 93 3t
jJames W. Copes-2
James Cronecan-5
D OS WE LL AND ADAMS
TIT AVE just received per schooner Select, a large lot of Provisions
JLJL and other articles, viz:
2tbbls. Flour,
IV bbls. Tork,
12 bbls. Pilot bread,
30 baskets Champaigne,
IS bags shot ,
950 lbs. bar Lead,
2 hhds canvassed Hams,
tierces loaf Sugar,
12 boxes Soap,
October,' 10, 1837.
10 qr. bbls.Mackeral,
10 bags Potatoes,
4L boxes old Port wine,
30 kegs cut nails assorted from
4d. to20d.,
24L canisters gunpowder Tea,
10 boxes 'brandy Fruits, c
2 canisteis supr. Gunpowder,
Rice, Whiskey, Brandy, &c.
93
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
HE undersigned having been regulaily appointed by the honora-
ble George B. McKmstry, administrator of the estate of Joseph
JPowell deceased, heieby notifies all persons indebted to make imme
diate payment, and those having claims to present jthsra duly authenti
cated within the time prescubed by Jaw, or they will be barred.
Houston, Oct. 11,-93 3t SAM'L. G. POWELL, Adm'r.
TEFFERSON WRIGHT, PortraitPainter, tenders his professional services
off to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Houston. His gallerr of-NA,oAL Por
traits will be open to visitors every day at 4 o'clock, P. M., at his room, near
the Capitol.
October 7, 1837. 92-t
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons having clams against the
estate of Sylvester Bowen, doc, to present themjto the subscri-
ber for adjustment, or they will be barred; and all persons indebted
thereto, will please make immediate payment to the subscriber to pre-
vent legal Steps1 being taken. ALMIRA BOWEN, Adm'x.
September 28, 1837.
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.. A' ,, ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
jprlslHE undersigned hayfng been appointed administrator of the estate
A7 "" of Thomas LK. Gubtiil deceased, notifies all person indebted to said
estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims 'to present
themSvithihthe.time prescribed b-law,-or-thev will b'ebarre'3.
Houston, Oct 12; 94 3t - HENRY-A. ROBERTSON, adm'r.
7 '',", - ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
f f m HE; undersigned having been appointed administrator of tke estate
. v of&I. J.Ciittenden deceased, notifies all persons indebted to said
-estate, to make immediate payment, and those hoving claims to present
j. ,them -xrithia' the lime prescribed bv law, or thev will be barred.
, Hou.toti, Oct. 12,-94 3t HENRY A. ROBERTSON, adm'r.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
IHE undersigned having been appointed administrator of the estate
9 " 'jafGastca-Wendeburrrdeceabed, notifies all persons indebted to
said estate to ma ke immqdiatepaymentj and those having claims to pre-
sent them,withiaine time prescribed by law, or they will be barred.
- ' v Houston, Oictni2, 94 3t "HENRY A. ROBERTSON, adm'r.
" " TO MERCHANTS.
-,-TOROM veryrecenf advices from !New York I am enabled to state
- bj.Ul.3 1 l a. T--? C51 aJ1 - 1 "1w-.f
a m i 'uin-i isiigts assuriuieuL ui xtuum, ouues, ouuicr miu vjuliuii
Goods will be cifiered in a few days'ih exchange for Cotton, hides, .skins,
wax, tal(ow,v enison hams, cows and calves ; and beef cattle will also be
taken. The goods'jare.Jall purchased with cash, of the manufacturers,
.a&d willbe disposed of at a small advance, a delivery of the articles-of
i exchange'wiu tnereiore oe expectea, wnen tne gooas are received.
- " ' ? ,iS t ", i HERVEY WHITING,
fiyiiddte Fairie, September 37, 1837.
S' UT.Q, COTTON PLANTERS.
HE long desired discovery of ajMachine has been made and na-
L tente'd, for clpaning theiLong Staple or Sea Island cotton so as
nnt. m iniurr. 'its value. A one horse nnwer will nlfinnp fiflfi nnnnrlo Q
. dayJllihe Machine will shortly be exhibited in the city of Houston, for
the inspection.ofUhe curious'in valueable improvements. All orders for
this, highlyefiii MacJdne will'be thankfully received by'me'as gent
'ibr'the maker, and with my brother owner of the patent right for Texas.
,i '" ' ' , .HERVEY WHrriNG.
Middle Prairie, September 27, 1837. ,
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS,) DISTRICT COURT,
County of Harrisburg . September Term, 1837 . )
McKinney & Williams, TT appearing to the satisfaction of this Court
is X tnat the defendants William J. Harris & Co. are
Win. J. Harris & Co. now residen ts of this Republic and beyond the ju
risdiction of thiscourt; they are .therefore notified to appear before the next
district court ofHarrisburg county and plead, answer or demur, or give special
bdil orjudgement will be given against them" pro confesso."
J UtfES S. HOLMAN, Ck. D.C. H. C.
Uoswell & Adams, TT appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that
,, vs. , JL the defendant T. B. Bond is now a resident of this
T. B. Bond. Republic and beyond the jurisdiction of this
CoHrt; he is therefore notified to appear before the next District Court ofHar-
risburg county, and plead, answer or demur, or give specialbail, or judgment
will be" given against him u pro confesso."
JMES S. HOLMAN. Ck. D. C. H. C.
B.F. Hanna, TT appearing to the satisfaction of this court that
i. JL the defendant T. B. Bond is now a resident of this
T. B. Bond. Republic and beyond the jurisdiction of this court;
he is therefore notified to appear betorethe next District Court of JJarrisburg
county and plead, answer or demur, or give special hail, or judgment will be
given against him : " pro confeso." Jw2MES S. HOLMAN, ck. d. c. h. c.
Delilah Shaw,
VS.
William Shaw. this republic and beyond the mrisdiction of this
dourt; he is therefore notified to appear before the next District Court of Ifar-
risbur? county and plead answer or demur, for rive special bail, or iudemont
will be given against him: "pro confesso.1'
J AflLtaa s.tOJliiMtdN ck. d. c. h . c.
G B Gritteaden-2
S E Collins
George C. Childress W C Cook
James Clark-5 Thomas Carter
Charles Colerick-2
C. ChamberIain-2
John Cooper-2
A M CInpper
John A. Cheatam
A. Cockran
F MDancev-3
J. T. Doswell
J. H. Davis
Joseph Daniels
Mr. Ephidew
MattFmch-2
M. J- Falvel-2
G. W. French-2
James Campbell
H. Colter
George M. Casey
Samuel Chance
EL Clark
N. Copeland
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Richard G. Dunlap
S. W. Davis
A. G. Davey
A. Delaine
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H. H. Eggleston
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Stephen Farley
Peter Frazee
J. W. Fielden
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John Crawford
P. G Campbell
Eli Clapp
Thomas Costello-'
Jacob Crawford
Adam Clendennin
Thomas J. Church
O. J. Cockran
Wra. L. Cazneau
M. D. Dimitry
H. W. Davis
Mr Featherstonhaugh-2John P. Ferrell
Perry Filson
C. P. Green & Co.
Jacob H. Garner-2
James Grant-3
Albert Gallatin
Othniel Gilbert '
G. Haidwick-2
W. W. HalI-3
M. P. Hackett-2
Wm. Horton
E. L. Homes
Mr. Hallidav
D. S. Herbert
J. Harris
J. Hudson
B. W. Hopson
John Jordon
A. S. Johnson
T. F. Johnson
G. J. Johnson
Relas Johnson
Wm. King
Milet Liren
W. H. Landrum
Chas. Lockhart
Wm.Littlefield
Wm. Langanheim
H. Landers
A. M. Lyons
Jonathan May
K. H. Muse-3
H. Millard-3
A. H. Miles-2
John NcMullen-3
Sam. Millett-2
H T1 nnnoormff tr flto onftcrontlnn f tU niw4- Vi
I the uefenmrnt William Shaw is now a resident of
John Coraicb, JTiin.,
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT
MAIN-STREET, OPPOSITE TO MR. E. TLQYD's HOTEL,
OFFERS 'for sale a choice selection of Groceries. Also, 2000 feet dressed
pine weather boarding, 3000 feet dressed poplar weather boarding; 20
pawwindow sashes, each sash containing 12 lights, S by 10 inches.
, Houston, Oct. 3, 1837. 91-tf
LOST OR MISLAID,
CIVIL list dratt, drawn'by J . G . Welshmeyer, Esq., in favor of John L.
TJickehon, for two hundred and eighty-seven dollars, unon the Trpasm-pr"
of the ReDublic of Texas. Said draft was dated September 25th, 1837, No. 194
letter L, and riot endorsed by me, consequently can be of no use to the finder'
as the payment has also been stopped. Whoever may find it will confer an
obligation by returning it to the subscriber, "
JOHN L. NICKELSON.
Houston, Oct. 2, 1837.
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DISSOLUTIO((3F1CpPARTNERSHIP.
THE copartnership heretofore jexistingbejween Thomas Scott and
Elisha Floyd-.is'infs1 day dissojved tby mutual consent. ' Mr! E.
JFloydis chaVged with the settlement of the affairs of the firm. " ,f
0 d5 ' . ,,' THOMAS SCOTT.". 4
Xvbr!'"5' ,nlf ' , ( , , ELISHA FLOYD.
.jHoustdtfj'S'epfember 17, 137. ' 84-3t
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f'L LL persons are herebj- forwarned from settling with or paying
A. P. Noland anj dents rdue 'ihe'firm of A. P. Noland, &, Co.
rShouldanypcrson-pay-any'Such debtrthey will be. in danger of having
to pay the same agam after ih'e term of the county court, at which timp
it is expected. there ViJLJbe.soniQjperson legally appointed to settle the;
,buslnessfthcsaia firm. ',', ; ' v " G. GEORGE!
HousLon, October 9, 1837. t 84-.3t
" Administi-afors Notice. ? ,
TMlP.SF hayingpbeen appointed by the Probate court o
JR.tS!F6b4i:g county, administrator on the estate of Dr. Chancoy
oo?n'.C(?a5e hereby notifies all persons indebted to said estate to
make immediate payment, and'all persons having claims against it to
prescniiijienrsHnirrme time prescribed by law, or they will be barred.
All persons'diaviog in theirpossession property 'belonging to the de-
ceased are reauesled-to deliver it to the subscriber, or to notify him so
thafit may be sent fy$( j f J . : ASBEL SMITH, Adm'r. .
Houston, Oct 11, 1837- 93 tf t
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ijtLOST OR STOLEN,
A $97?':Efce?'a? eA of August 1837, of $1000 payable thirty
XX. '-dajs from dte, toD. S. Harliert or order, signed by Sidney E. Collins
and LemanlMccvhs to forbid all persons from -trading for said note, as
-the same has beerfpid fp PJIa.rhfrt by i v
? , WmM&fa SETJI CAREY.
li.iiul for ale.
HTljHE subscriber offers for sale 555 acres ot choice land, well timbared and
dA watered, lyng about one mile Irom this citv, and situated on Brav'a Rn.
you . This place is admirably adapted for private residoncss, gardens, ic, and
as noted for its salubrity. It will be sold in whole, or in lots of five acresjaifd
ujjnmua, iu aun. pinuuscio, uu auj jjuiuuuui ji remaining unsoiu on tneUtri
October next, willbe sold at public auction on that day. All titles warranted.
Military or civil list paper will be received in payment at the current max!
ket prices. i
Tersons desirous ot procuring an eligible location would do well to apply
early. J. (?.' WELSCHMEYER.
Houston, Sept. 39, 1837. - 9i3t
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
(JlpjHE subscriber offersrfor sale the valuable tract of land on, which he now
jlL resides, situate in the Caney Bottom, thirty miles north of "Matagorda,
containing634 acres, about200 acres of which iB fine high prairie, and the bal-
ance well timbered. Tne whole of the tract is well watered, as well with stock
water, as with fine springs of the purest water. The impro ements comprise a
good log house, with kitchen and suitable outbuildings, and ten or twelve acres
cleared and under fence. Will be sold for cash.
S. A. LARCHE.
September 23, 1837. gi3t '
. Iiist of liettcrfe
EMAININ6 hxlhe Post Office at Houston, on the 1st day of Oc-
tober, 18371 which if not taken out before the 1st day of January
riext, will be.sent to the General Post Office, as dead letters.
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Auditor of Discharges B. T. Jircher-3 John F. Archor-2
Harmon Aikin G. Allen Adjutant General
GCAlford Wm. R. Allen-3 Newton G. Alsup
Mrs. P D Alexandcr-3 J. C. Allen
Isaac S. Addison
Jacob K. Beaumont-2
D D Bratt
Seth M. Rlair
David M. Brown
MrsHBeldm
Mosely Baker
NW Bush
Richard Bache
Richard H. Bomar
Thomas Barnett
Wm. Birch
RC Barry
Jos P Braum-2
John Chcnoweth-2
Samuel T. Allen
B '
Mr. Blanneyhassott
E. Brush v
Jos. Bdker
E S Brooks
Anthony Butlor-2
Elijah Bennett
Wm. Beardslie
John W. Bower
David H.Balfour-3
John Byrnes-2
H. Bancioft
Dr. Berry
D C Barrett
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W II Cameron
EJV Bernuth
Reuben R. Brown
Hawkins Bledsoe
M. A. Bingham
AlbortT. Burnby
Wm. Burk
I. N. BurroughE-2
Thomas H. Brown
Robort W. Bedford
Mr. Bell
Charles H.Bradley
Wm. Bush
C. Bainbridge
Wm. H. Cook
Stephen Frazer
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John B. Gibson
James Grant Grey
John Garrett
Thomas W. Gilmoro
Archibald Gibson
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J. P. Henderson
J. Hull
W. S. Holton
Hubbard Huston
W. G. Haynes
Jame Humphrey
A. Horton
J. Hardemaji
C. Hoffman
Wm. Head
J
$$edict Johnson
ii,. E. C. Johnson
Wm. Johnson
Samuel Johnston
Joseph Jordan
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Eli Knowland
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Wm. H. Lupton
Jos. N. Lamm
M. B. Lamar
A. LeGrand
Jos. Lindley
W. P. Lane-2
F. Lindheimer
M
James Manor
Wm. McD,ermott
E. Morehouse -Nancy
Mather-2
L. F. Marguerat
J. J). Morro or
M. B. Menard
S. F. Minton
J. Murrell
D. McLeod
Andrew Motz
Mr. Marsh
A, Newland
J. Neville
James D. Owen
R. M. Potter-2
T. M..Penich-2
E. M. Patrick-2
L. J. Potter
J. D. Patton
John Pole
Henrj Price
G. E. Quinan
Charles Mason
Z. Morrel
J. W. Moore
J. J. Miller
Marshall Mann
E. Markham
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R. or W. Nahere
John Noblet
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T. C. Oldham
P
J. H. Perry
S. O. Pennington
R. S. Patton
J. H. Polly
N. Peck
J. M. Parker-2
D. J. Parks
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Leigh Read
Wm. Richardson
G.M. Roberts
Sarah Robinson
John Richardson
J. W. Ramsey
Tteuben Ross
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Stevenson &Dupey-2 J. W. Scott
T. J. Stansbury-4 'Wm. C. Smith
D.P.Richardson-2
John Ricord-5
Thos.Rea-6
D. L. Richardson
A. W. Rowlett
HenryRoberts
Abram Robers
B. F. Smith-2
D. Sample-2-W.
S. Stilwell-2
A. C. Smith-2
W. K. Smith
Albert Smith
A. Storme
J. Somes
J. JN Sinnidkson
George Trapnall-2
C. Trexter
W. A. Taylor
John Tardiff
R. H. Tobin
Mr. Vanness
W.S.Wallerson-2
R. E. Walker-2
H. Wilcox-3 '
W. E. Walker-2
Wm. P. Woodall-2
O. T. Ward-2
R. R. Williams-2
B. Willams-3
M. L. Weems
G. W. Ward
Lorenzo de Zavala
J. M. Shipman
M.. Short
I 1
M. Edwards
tfr
Morrel, Crawford & Co G. H. Wheat
T. McKean M. A. BfcKinzie
Frost and Hoover
Peter Frailv
J. H. Fisher .
E. W. Fehrman
W. Gambel
Mr. Grant
W. W. Gwathmey
John Gammie
Martin Hammond-2 N.
George D. Hendricks -A
W. F. Harwood
KW.Hearn
B. M. Hunter
Joseph J. Harwell'
Wm. A. Hurd
S. Herr
J. B. P. Januafr
John H. Jafltzeri
Wm. Jackson
Herrman Kettler
Henrv Leeds
Levi P. Lockhart
R. D. Love
John D. Lackey
George F. Lawrence
T. L. C. McCants
Mr. McKeever
J. D. McNeill
J. C. Moore
James McGloine
I. N. Morland
E. Morehouse
B. G. Morgan
Wm. Mitchell
J. G. McGehee '
J. M. Morton
D. H. McGary
J. A. McCamphell
Dr. Matthews
Isaac Newlands
Dr. Osborn
G. E. Phillips
W. W. Pace.
J. Phillips
Lewis B. Porter.
A. D. Perry-
James Pratt
John Pyle
E. L. Robertson
Mrs. H. A. E. Reynolds 'r
D. Rowlett
Samuel Ray
P. Ryan t
J. Sharp
Rody Small
J. G. Sylvester
M. B. Skerett
Sheriff of HarrisburgS. Sanders
County C. Skinner
PameliaA. ShepperdT. Smith
Wm. . Stiffey
John Stamps
J. F. L. Sevier
F.W.Smith
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J. J. Thruston
Harrison Taylor
T. M. Thompson
J. N. Taylor
A. J. Turnley
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John H. Singletoa
ien smith
Dr. Tudar
Wm. S. Taylor"
B. F. Terry
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J. Wharton J,D. Watkins
Joel Wheaton W. G. Warren
D. J. Woodlief E. D. Wilson
J. Wright J. S. Wimsatt
J.C.Williams John Woodruff
J. E. Wynns H. Whittemore;
Henry Williams G. L. Wagner
Silace Wallace L. S. Williamr
C. C. P. Welch T. G. Wester
Winn & Lawrence
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Adam Zumwaft
J. HULL, Post Master.
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