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From the Union Magazine.
THE NEEDLE, PEN, AND SWORD.
BY MRS. L. H. SIGOCKNEY.
What hast thou seen, -with thy shining eye,
Thou needle so subtle and keen T
" I have heen in Paradise, stainless and fair,
And fitted the apron of fig-leaves there,
To the form of its fallea queen.
"The mantles and rimples, the hoods and
veils
- That the belles of Judah wore,
When their haughty mien, and their glance of
fire,
Enkindled' the eloquent prophet's ire,
I helped to fashion of yore.
' The, beaded belt of the Indian maid
I have decked with as true a zeal
As the gorgeous ruff of the knight of old,
Or the monarch's mantle of purple and gold,
Or the satrap's troider d heel.
J"I have Tent to beauty new power to reign,
At bridal and courtly ball,
Or wedded to fashion, have help'd to bind
Those gossamer links, that the strongest mind
Havo sometimes held in thrall.
" I have drawn a drop, so round and red,
From the finger, small and white,
Of the startled child, as-she strove with care.;
Her dolllo deck with some gewgaw rare, .
But wept at my puncture bright. :
' 1-have gazed on the mother's patient brow, '
As "my utmost speed she plied, '
To shield from winter ber children dear
Andithe knell of midnight smote her car,
While they slumbed at her side. !
" I have; heard, in the hut of the pining poor, ,
The shivering inmates sigh, t
When .faded the warmth of her last faint brand.
As slow from her cold and clammy hand
She let mo drop to die !"'
What.-dost thou know thou gray goose quill 1
And mcthought with a spasnupf pride,
It sprung from the inkstand, and fluttered in
vain.
ltsmib to free from the ebon stain,
As it fervently replied :
. " WJiat do I know ? Let the lover tell
When into his secret seroll
He poureth the breath of a magic lyre,
And traceth those mystic lines of fire
That move the maidens soul.
"What do! know? The wife can say, '
As the leaden seasons move,
And over the ocean's wildest sway, -A
blessed missive doth wend its way, .
Inspired by.a husband's lore.
" Do you doubt my power 1 Of the ' statesman
ask
Who buffets ambition's blast;
Ofthe convict, who shrinks in his cell or care,
A flourish ,of mine hath sent him there,
And lockrd his fetters fast;
"And a flourish of mine can his prison ope
From the gallows its victim save;
Break off the treaty that kings have bound,
Make the oath of a nation an empty sound,
And to liberty leave the slave.
" Say, what were history, so wise and old,
And science that reads the sky,
Or how could Music its sweetness store.
Or Fancy and Fiction their treasures pour,
Or what were Poesy's heaven-taught lore,
Should the pen its aid deny ? -
"Oh! doubt if ye will, 'that the rose is fair,
That the planets pur-sue their way ;
Go, question thefires-of the-noon-tide" sun,
Or the countless'strcams hat to ocean run ;
But ask no more what the Pen hath done"
, And itscornfully turned away.
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What are thy deeds thou fearful thing
By the lordly warrior's side ?
And the swordanswered, stern and .slow,
"TheTicarth-stonelono, and the orphan "know
.Andjthe- pile and widowed' bride.
'
: The shriek 'and' the shroud of the battle-
'1 cloud,
And" the field that doth reek below,
Andjthe wolf that laps where the gash is fed,
Andjthe vultures that tears ere the life hath
2 fled-
Andithe prowling robber that strips the dead,
And the foul hyena know.
""The rusted plow, and the seed unsown,
And.the grass that doth rankly grow
O'er the rotting limb,. and the blood-pool dark;
Gaunt Famine that quenches life's lingering
- spark,
And the black-winged Pestilence:
Death, with the rush of his harpy-brood,
Sad' earth, -in her pangs of throe,
Demons that riot in slaughter and crime,
And the throng of the souls sent before their
time
. To thc-Tjar of judgment know,"
Then the terrible Sword to its sheath return'd,
While the neodle sped on in peace :
But the Pen traced out from a book publime,
The promise and pledge of that better timo,
When the warfare of earth shall cease.
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A DISTILLER IIOOXED.
A.Washingtonian in Pennsylvania says:
" I went to see a distiller and offered him the
ple'dge to sign. 'No, sir,' said he, ' I manu-
facture the article ; do you suppose I would
sign?- I'll tell you what I will do,' said he,
' 1 have a son, and I should be right glad if
you could get him to sign ; and you may tell
Mm if he" will, there are five hundred dollars
in the hands of Mr. Tayler, and the home
farm, "and he shall have them both if he signs
it.' Like many a father he was willing to
give anything but the influence of example.
So off I went in search of the son. I told him
what his father said. ' Well, now,' said he,
'how can you expect me to trot when daddy
and mammy both paces?' 1 turned round
and went right off after the old man. Now,
said I, what do you say to that ? 'Well, sir,'
said he, ' I pledge you my word, I never saw
it-in that light before ; and I never will drink
or manufacture another drop as long as I live.'
And he put down his name upon the spot.
I took the pledge to the young man with his
father's name to it, and he signed it directly.
Son of Temperance.
THE FAMILY THE SCHOOL OF
FREEMEN.
" France needs a Washington said Larn-
artine. " France needs a people," one of our
orators replied. France needs mothers
was the yet more profound remark of Mad-
am Cainpan to Napoleon. The family, after
all, is the great school for training freemen
the great nursery of piety. It is there keynote
of character and destiny is struck by a rude
or gentle hand. It is there that the passions
are disciplined, and the motives of action are
implanted deep in the soul. It is there that
habits are formed of reverence for authority,
obedience to law, submission to wholsome dis-
cipline, and afivction for kindred, which arc
the elements of good citizenship, and the types
of those graces which arc alone perfected in
the kingdom of Christ. Our government is
essentially paternal, and has its best model
in the domestic constitution. The church is
the great family of the redeemed on earth ;
and heaven has no counterpart so complete
as in the well-ordered, sanctified earthly
household. Every influence, then, that tends
to elevate and purify the family, so far pro-
motes the safety and well-being of the State,
and the prosperity of the church.
WIVES AND CARPETS.
In the selection of a carpet you should al-
ways prefer one with small figures, for the
two webs of which the fabric consists, areal-
waysmore closely interwoven than in carpet-
ing where large figures are wrought.
There is a great deal of true philosophy in
this, that will apply to matters widely differ-
ent from the selection of carpets.
A man commits a sad mistake when he se-
lects a wife that cuts too large a figure on the
great green carpet of life, in other words,
. makes much display. The attractions fade
out the web of life becomes worn and weak,
and all the gay figures that seemed so charm-
ing at first, disappear like summer flowers in
autumn.
Many'a man has made flimsey linsey-woolsey
of himself, by striving to weave too large
a figure, and finds himsulf worn out, used up,
and like an old carpet hanging on the fence,
before he has lived out half his allotted days of
usefulness.
Many a man wears o.ut like a carpet that
is never swept, by the dust of indolence ; like
that same carpet he needs shaking or whip-
ping he needs activity something to think
of something to do.
Look out, then, for the large figures, and
there are thoso now stowed away in -tae gar-
ret of the world, awaiting thpir final consign-
ment to the cellar, who, had they practised
this bit of carpet philosophy, would to-day be
firm and bright as Brussels fresh from the
loom, and every bodj' exclaiming: It is won-
derful how well they do !
LIVE FOR SOMETHING.
Thousands of men breathe, move, and live
pass off the stage of life, and are heard of
no more. Why? They did not a particle of
good in the world ; and none were blest by
them; none could point to them as the instru-
ments of their redemption; not a line they
wrote, not a word .they spoke could be re-
called, and so they perished their light went
out in darkness, and they were not remem-
bered more than the insects of yesterday.
Will you thus live and die, O man immortal !
Live for something. Do good, and leave bo-
hind you a monument of virtue that the
storm of time can never destroy. Writeyour
name by kindness, love, and mercy, on the
hearts of th.i thousands you come in contact
with year by year, and you will never be for-
gotten. No, your name your deeds will
be as legible on the hearts you leave belaud,
as the stars on the brow of evening. Good
deeds will shine as brightly on the earth as
the stars of heaven. Dr. Chalmers.
ALEXANDRIA --PROPERTY OjUES-
- TtON.
At the recent Superior Court for Alexan-
dria, the Judge placed the Methodist Church
property in that place, in the hands of three
disinterested persons, to be held in trust by
them until such time as the question of the
right, of property shall be decided by a court
of law. By a telegraphic dospatch in the
Baltimore Sun, under date of the 22d inst.
we have the following report of the decision
of these gentlemen:
"The trustees of the Methodist Church
property have officially notified both parties
that they have decided to allow them to oc-
cupy the church week about the Northern
party commencing with Saturday, the 25th.
By this decision, the Church will again be
opened for religious purposes. We are glad
of this, especialty, as it will give our brother,
the Rev. L. Rosser, a better field of opera-
tion than he otherwise would have had.
, JH, TJ&AAS AND INJSvY
YORK LINE
OF PACKETS.
THE following vessels will in future comprise this line of Pack-
ets between GaUeslon and tliecitvol New Vo-k
hew Ship S. F. Austin, oOO tons, Cnpt. 1. N. Vosr.
New Ship H. IL .Viiam, 500 tons. Cant. H. M. A ilea
New Ship W. B.Tratu, Gi tirai, Cnpt. F. B. Dulles.
New Ship J. W. Fannin. WJO tons, Cujit. I'. Nurrii
New hilt Noruinhega. -500 tons, Cnpt. J. B. Buster
New Bark Montntik, 41K) t.ius, Cupt.G. Gates
Mcssu.John 11. Urtmerfc Co., will continue to lie I he Cstnulith-
ed agents in New York, and Uiee?sels will be entirely under then
control while in that port.
Freights will ntalltimesbc taken at the lowest rates, and ship
pcrs may rely upon an equitable uniformity in tint respect ns well
as niinclunl departures aa advertised.
The-essclsure exprenly fitted with ample accommodations for
cabin, second cabin and steerage pnvengers, and etery attention
is guaranteed furllieir comfort during the loyage. I'riceof pas-
sage w ill be uniform and low.
The subscribers w t'l make liberal advances upon nil shipments
nfprodueetothe
iaddrusof tbeAgcutsiuNcw York, Messrs. J. II,
il rower &U.
mar 2 ly Cod
WM. HUNDLEY & CO.,
Agents in GaIvcton.
Fresh G-ardenJUJeeds.
THE subscriber lias just procured a full assort-
ment of garden seeds, from one of the most noted
seedsmen of the North. Tlieso seeds arc all of tlio
growth of 1S49, and are warranted to be good,
dlt w3 730 T. W- HOUSE.
Estate of Thomas Shelden, dee'd.
NOTICE is hereby given, Hint J. E. Lillie has filed
his final account of administration of t-aid succes-
sion, and that tlio fame will be acted on at the next
term of the county court; and all porsons iuteres-ted
or intending lo contest the same, arc notified thereof.
By order of the court,
d 13 dlw3w WM. R. BAKER, Cl'k II. C.
Insurance.
ALL priduco a?nd merchandize to the address of
the subscribers at Galveston, from all pniuls and
places on Rivers or coasts of Tcsas, (except Houston)
is covered by insurance under tboir open policies at
low rales of premium, covering in all cases tho risk
of reshipment.
Whenever a bill oflading is signed, the property is
covered.
W.m. HENDLEY & CO.
Galveston, Dec.lllh, 18-19. wlm G3U
CEMENT.
O f f Bbls. Itoscndale Cement, received per
& yJ J Milford. A constant supply will be always
kept by GEO. BUTLER $ BROTHER,
Agents for the Roseudalo Cement Co.,
nov 29 wtf 7527 Newark.
.URANCE,
FIRE, ISLAND AND MARINE,
BY THE
Protection Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn.
Capitol Stock, - - $200,000
ffHE above Company has opened an office in Gal-
JL veston, and will isssue polices on buildings, Mer-
chandize inj stores, Shipments of Cotton, Sugar, Mo-
lasses, Hides and all other articles of Merchandize on
the navigable rivers of Texas, or shipment by sea to
any of the harbors of the United. States, Mexico, or
Europe. This Company has been in business nearly
25 years, and its reputation for punctuality in adjust-
ing losses and the security of its capital, is well known
throughout the United; Stales.
(CTAll applications for Insurance- ;will receive
prompt attention when- addressed to- the Agencyj in
Galveston.
GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER.
Nov. 29, wtf 727
Mustang Livery Stable.
THE uudersignod respectfully informs the public
generally, and the travelliug community in par-
ticular that they have completed the best stable ever
built in tho State, situated on the corner of Franklin
and Travis Sts., adjoining the City Hotel property, and
arc now prepared lo aacommodato all who may favor
them with their pitronago, in a manner unsurpassed by
any other in the Stale. Good and sound provender
will always b provided, and old and experienced ost-
lers in attendance. Terms as moderate as any other
in the city.
wGm 727 THOMAS & CO.
LOST HORSE.
STRAYED from the subscriber at Houston, about
one year and a Iia.IT since, a light, clay-colored,
hor&e colt, now about three years old, Roman nose,
glass eyes. Said horse is believed to bo on the San Ja-
cinto or Cypress Creeks Any person who will restore
the horsn to the subscriber slral I bo liberally rewarded.
6w724 RICHARD MOCKETT.
dry.
THE subscriber having purchased the Iron Foun-
dry in tliisciiy, lately owned by Dr. N. K. Kel-
lum, respectfully informs the public that ho is prepared
to furnished castings of auy description for cotton
gins, saw and grist mills, sugar mills, &c. He has
engaged tin excellent workman to form patterns for
any articles required in his line of business. All or-
ders will be filled promptly and ho is confident tlio
work will be entirely satisfactory.
A. McGOWEN.
October 29, 1849. dtf
NOTICE.
I FOREWARN all persons from trespassing upon
the league of laud on San Jaciuto river, known as
theheadrightof Wilson, a few milesabove Esqr. Peuus',
and adjoining the Whitlock League on same river.
HENRY JARBOE,
w5t 725 Agent for A. L. Carson.
Fresh Arrivals from Slew York, Boston
and New Orleans.
THE subscriber, has just received -a full supply of
Fall and Wiuicr Goods, consisting, in part, of the
following:
4-4 and 7-8 Lowells, Domestics, Bleached Shirtings,
and Sheetings, Kerseys, Linseys, Satinetts, Kentucky
Jeans, Manner's Stripes, Apron Checks, Boots and
Shops, Ladies and Gentlemen's Fancy Gaiter and
Patent Leather Ties, Coffee, Sugar, and Flour, Cor-
dial of all kinds, Rock Candy, Soap and Candles,
Lard, Sperm and Linseed Oils, and a very superior
article of Old French Brandy, suitable for medicinal
purposes, Baggiug, Rope, Twine, &c.
A. S. RUTHVEN, Main Street.
Orders from the country carefully executed.
Sept. 25, 1849. wtf718
Geo. W. Morton,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Brenham, Washington
uouniyj icxas.
W'ILL give prompt attention to all business intrusted to him
in the county of Washington and the adjoining counties
liefer to Hon. A. C. Horlon, Matagorda,
" C. W. Buckley, citv of Houston,
" Jno. T. Mills. 'Clirdsi illp-
Jnnics Webb, city of Austin.
Mirrh W. 184'!
vtfJ53
LONDON MUSTARD, PICKLES,
SAUCES, &C,
Mushroom and Wis I lut Kitchup.
Prepared Salad Dresnug for Lobsters, Chickens, &c.
I'nglih Muit-ird, in pound and half poan I bottles.
Uunn's Cheniica'Iy t'repnred Chocolate, for Imalids
Spauuh and French Olives, Cnpers, and Jjweet Oil.
Currie Powder, Indian Soy, and Cayenne Pepjer.
Anch ivv, Shrimp, I! Innter nnd Ca icr Pastes.
RICif SAITOHS of every variety imported, such ns Read-
ing, Harvey, John Kill!, Worcester, Camp, Sic. &c. ice.
Preserved Kntflish Fruits and Provision.
Jellies. Jainc, AJnrmaladcs, and Prciened Jamaica Ginger.
Reil Corgoua Anchovies.
Stoiightou Hitters.
Syrups of o cry sort.
liiqucrcs of the choicest kind.
London Tickle. Chow Chow, Piccalili, Gherkins, Onions, &c.
PAUL DE VKKE fie CO'S flaorin extracts for Confec-
tionary, Ice Cream;, Jellies, &c, iz.
Lemon Mncc Nutmeg Peach
Vanilla Celery Hose Orange Peel
Ginger Clove Almond Nectariies, &c.
The above articles, and many others of the choicest kind, are
imported from the principal houses in Engiand. For sale lower
than any house in the United States by
arXHlGE RAPHAEL.
203 Pearl Street, U. S. Hotel, N. Y.
Perfumery of every variety, Imported und Domestic.
sept w Gm7I8
State of Texas, T ,. , . . ..
County of Harris. J Just,co s ourt- Beat No 3'
A. Superveille, ) Action of Debt by original at-
v s. tachmeut for 53,5U.
Rockwell & Souters )
To the SherilF or any Constable of Harris county,
Greeting :
WHEREAS, A. Superveille, a resident citizen of
the county of Harris, has tiled his complaint
against J. F. Rockwell & Ralph Sowters. partners,
doing business in the city of Houston, under the name
and style of Rockwell &. Sowters, wherein he allcdg-
cs that the said defendants aro justly indebted to him
for tho sum of filty-threo dollars and fifty cents by book
account, and he having also filed his affidavit that the
defendant, R. Sowters, is not a resident of tho State of
Texas, and therefore prayed for a writ of original at-
tachment against him, and a citalion having been is-
sued against the other defendant, J. F. Rockwell, and
returned by tho proper officer, endorsed Defendant
not found in tho county of Harris," and the said
plaiutiffhaving filed a suffisient bond as required by
law, and sworn that an attachment was not sued out
to injure defendants, and whereas the said writ of at-
tachment has been returned to this court by the" com-
petent officer levied on lols No. b and 7, in block No.
12, in the city of Houston, with tho improvements
thereon as the property of the said Ralph Sowters, and
the pluintifFliaving alto prayed that said defendants be
cited by publication.
You are therefore commanded to summon the said
Ralph Sowters &.J. F. Rockwell to bound appear at
my office-in Houston on Saturday, the 2.')lh day of
December, A. D. 1849, at 10 o'clock, A. AI to an-
swer tho said A. Superville, plaintiff, in the suit afore-
said, by making publication of this citation in somo
uowpaper published in yourcounty for three success-
ive wrrks, prior to the time last mentioned, and have
you then and there this writ with your manner ol its
execution. Herein fail not at your peril.
Issued this Dec. 3d, lBlJ).
J.CASTANIE, J. P. H. C.
In obedience to the above writ, I order the same to
be published in the Telegraph for three successive
weeks.
G. W. CAPRON, C. II. C.
Houston, Dec. 3rd, 1849. w3t 728
L. F. & VI. B. Price,
Attorneys $ Counsellors at Laic LaGrangc,
Tej:as,
WILL practice in tho Court of Appeals tire
Courts of Fayette and adjoining Counties. All
business entrusted to their care will receive prompt
attention.
December, 1819. wly 730
Stop Thief!
STOLEN, from the Stable of tho subscriber, on
the night of tho 13th inst., a light sorrel or light
rone American Horse; ttar in his fort-head; lilllo white
atreak on one side of his notril, and blind in one eye.
He is a rackeriu his gait. Whoever will return said
horso to me, or gio information where I can get him,
shall be well rewarded.
ELIAS DIBBLE.
Houston, Dec. 20, 18-19. w2t (330
111111?
Liabilities of Texas.
PARTIES who hold demands ngninst the late Republic oi
Texas, who may bo desirous of the subscribers services, to hav-'
the samefunded, accordingtoan act ofthe last Legislature to as-
certain "what debts are due by the State, and to reduce the sams
to the iiar value reccit ed for them by the late Republic," are mol
respectfully informed that the time for funding these debts will
expire on the FIRST of the ENSUING NOVEMBER, after
which they will be INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. An ear-
y application will ensure the proper examination and a just clas-
ification. feb 15 J. DeCORDOVA.
10 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen, from the subscriber near Cin-
cinnati, Walker Co., about the lOth of September
last, a cream-colored mare, 8 years old next Spring,
with a large scar in ono flank. The above reward
will be paid to any person returning the mare or giving
information where she may be found.
DAN. CLARK.
Cincinnati, October 8th, 1849. w5t 721
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
THE undersigned having been appointed by tho
Chief Justice of Harris county, at the late Juno
term ofthe county court, sitting as a court ol probate,
Administratrix of the estate of Jean Ovemaxn, dee'd.,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims a-
gainst tho said estate to present tho same within the
timo prescribed by law, and to all persons indebted lo
said tetato lo make immediate payment.
CATHERINE E. NOLMER, Adm'x.
of the estate of Jean Oyemann, dee'd.
HouBton, September25, 1849. w6t721
Stale of Texas, ) Comity Court, sitting as a
County of Harris. ) Court of Probate.
To October term, 1849.
Estate of Jean Oyemann, dee'd.
CATHERINE E. NOLMEK, Administratrix of
said estate, having filed her Final accouut cur-
rent with tho same, aud her petition for leave to re-
sign, and to be discharged from the further responsi-
bility of said administration, notice is therefore given
lo all persons interested, to appear aud contest the
same at the next regular term of said court, to be hoi
den at the Court House of the county of Harris, on
the last Monday in October, instant., when said ac-
count will bo tuken up, and unless good cause be
shown to tho contrary, the same will be allowed, and
the said Administratrix released from all future lia-
bilities. By order of the Court.
Wji. R. BAKER, Cl'k. II. C. C.
Bv Thos. M. Bagby, Depi'y.
Houston, October 5th, 1849. w3t 721
CITV OF AUSTIN.
THE undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and
the public generally, that.be his opened the above House in
the cky of Austin, at the stand formerly knowu as the Eberly
House.
The superintendence of the House wilf bo under the charge of
Mrs. Barncr, formerly of Bastrop county. Her former reputation
as a land-lady will he kept up, and whatc er of experience sho
may have acquired in the course of many jears, in conducting a
public House; will be brought in requisition, in every respect, to
make the Barker House n comfortable and desirable resort to such
as mav favor it with their ciu-tom.
TII03. GLASCOCK, Proprietor.
March l7th,lS10. 3m70S
ADM IiNISTRATOIt'S NOTICE.
FO all whom it may concern : That at the August
J term of tho county court of Hams county, 1849,
John N. Duprec, administrator of the estate of James
Todd, deceased, was removed from tho administration
of the estate, and myself appointed administrators of
the same : Therefore, all persons having claims against
the said James Todd, deceased, will present the same
for anproval, within the time prescribed bylaw, or the
same will bo barred. JOHN W. TODD,
sept G wGt715
"CROTON BUILDINGS."
Umbrellas and Parasols !!
BY MACHINERY.
GEORGE J. BYR-D,
MANUFACTUT.EIt.
G. J. B. would invito tho particular attention of
his friends, and merchants visiting New York, to give
him a call at his new aud spacious Manufactory and
Warehouse,
i03. 142 and 144 BROADWAY,
(CnoTo.v Buildings,)
between Cedar ftyd L'berty ttreets, where there will
always be found tho most extensive assortment of
UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, PARAS0LETTES AND
SUN-SHADES,
of his own celebrated manufacture, for sale in any
quantity, and at greatly reduced prices.
G.J. B. pledges himself that Umbrellas and Para-
sols from the "Croton Manufactory" shall be A No. 1
in every respect.
Few York, Juno, 1849. Gm 70G
f It HE copartuerfchip existing between the subscri-J-
bcrs is this day dissolved by mutu;:! consent. Mr.
Reynolds is authorized to settle the. alRiirs of the con-
cern, aud sign the.ntune ofthe firm in liquidation.
J. M. REYNOLDS,
WM. N. LYON.
Houston, Sept. IP, 1849. w 6t7 1 7
UNITED STATES WHOLESALE CLOTHING
LEWIS & HARFORD,
Nos. 252. 254 and 258 PEARL STREET,
(Between Fulton St., and Burlinjr Slip,")
NEW YORK,
HAVE ON HAXD THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT fJF
CLOTHING IN THE UNITED STATES,
ADAPTED TO ALL MARKETS !!
In the Articles of
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
"Wo keep an endless variety,
Also the most extensive Manufacturers of
OIL CLOTHING AND COVERED HATS
In the World.
PLAIN AND FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
Ot all kinds.
Catalogues of stock sent by mail. Orders
promptly filled. LEWIS & HANFORD,
Nos. 252, 254, 25G, and 258 Pearl at., N. Y.
Cm 707
ST. LOULS FLOUR 30 bbls. St. Louis city
Mills Fiour, just received by
may 16 - SAMPSON & CO
Mates of Freight ft Passage,
BETlVEEiV GALVESTO.Y AND HOUSTON,
Established by the Houston Navigation Company,
July, 1849.
Bales of Cotton, Hay and Fodder, : : :
" " Deerskins, uot over 200 lbs., : : :
Beef Hides, each, : : : : : : : : :
Corn, per bushel, : : : : : : : : :
Salt, CofTeo, Pepper and Al.-pice, per sack.
50
25
5
5
20
Casks and Cralcs of Crockery, Cotton Gins,
Dry Goods, Boxes aud Cases of Huts, per
loot, : : : : : :::::::
Castings, per 100 lb., ::::::;
Iron and Steel " " :::::::
Kegs Nails, each, : : : :
4
15
10
10
10
10
15
75
10
20
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
20
15
10
30
25
20
Kegs of Lead, Shot aud Casks of Hardware,
per 100 lb., :::::;:::
Kegs of Lard, each, :::::::
" Butter, " ::.:::::
Rice, per tierce, ::::::::
Powder, in tierces, per foot, : : : : :
per keg, :::::::::
Kegs White Lead, of 50 lb., : : :: :
K tl il Oj .1 . . . . .
Candles, per bfcx, ::::::::
Boxes Cherries, Starch, Syrup, Cordial, Clar
et and Olass, ::::::::::
Soap, full boxes, ::::::::::
half : : : ::::::::
Boxes Axes, per doz. , : : :
Tobacco, whole boxes, : : : .
" tlirec-lotirlh boxes, : : : .: :
" one-fourth " ::::::
Whiskey, Cement, Lime and Molasses. :
Pork, Mackerel and Bro. Sugar, : : : :
Flour, Potatoes, Apples, Onions and Rice, :
Hhds. N. O. or Texas Sugar, : : : : :
" of Bacon, ::::::::::
" Porto Rico Sugar, :::::::
Shovels and Spades, per doz., : : : : :
Chairs, per doz ,::::::::::
Buckets, ""::::::::::;
Brooms, "':::::::::::
Ruisius, per box. ?:::::::: :
1 25
1 25
1 50
12i
1 25
15
124
10
1-2 bov, ::::::::
" 1-4 ":::::::: '.
5
3
20
25
G24
37J
20
10
5
15
Tin, per box, ::::::::::
Pipes of Brandy, Gin, &c, : : : : :
l-t Pipes " ":::::::
1-4 " " " :':::-.::
1-8 " " ' :::::::
Sweet Oil, per basket, :::::::
Demijohns, empty, ::::::::
full, :::::::::
Ploughs and Half barrels, each, :: :
12i
All othed Good, not hero enumerated, in propor-
tion to the above prices.
PASSAGE, THREE DOLLARS.
708 tf A. S. R L'THVEN, Scc'y of Company.
Rice & Nichols?
Houston, Texas,
WHOLESALE aud Retail 'Merchants, keep con-
stantly on hand every description of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Cutlery, Sec, Sec, which will
be sold cheap.
POOLE & BROTHER,
Cotton Factors?
Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
No. .90 Magazine St.,
New Orleans.
TT7"E will givo our best attention to the sale of Col-
W tou, Sugar, Peltries, Hides, &c; attend to the
collection of drafts, make remittances, and nil other
business entrusted to our hands. We will also make
cash advances on Cotton, &c, shipped to us lor sale,
or to bo forwarded to our friends as the North, and En-
gland, on consignment.
w 1 yr GDG.
Dissolution of Copartnership.
FOR good mid sufficient reasons, the subscriber on tjie 21st of
Octoler, A. D. 1848, withdrew himself from the firm of
White & Ueiliield. The copartnership between the subscriber
nnd John A. Redfield, of Unstrop County, State of Texas, was
formed in lloston. State of MajsaeiiuseUsii the 24th day orAu
gust. A. D. 1648, for the pnrposo of doing business in the town oi
La Grange, l'nyette county, Stoteof Tejas.
I hereby emit inn all persons against trusting tho said firm of
White & Redfield, or the saiil Jw A. Redh'eld, on occoUntof said
firm of White and Redfield, as I will, in no wise, be responsi-
ble for any debts or demands of any nature whatsoever, which
said Redfield may contract in my own individual name or the
name of said firm of White &. Redfield.
apl 19 695 w3m MOSES C WHITE.
GRANVILLE H. SHERWOOD,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
iVeio Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas,
"f7C7ILL attend to business in the Counties of Bexar, Gillespie,
T V .Comal, Guadalupe, Fayette. Bastrop, Travis aud ilavs.
wtfftTO J
William R. Baker,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
HAS the appointmentof Commissioner of Deeds, and authori-
ty to take depositions, tc., for the States of Mississippi,
Tennessee, Kentucky. Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, South Carolina.
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and
North Carolina.
Houston. Jan. 10, 1P40. !3mwly GS2
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS,.
Manufactured by Steam at the American- Manufactory
257 PEARL STREET,
(Sign of the Three Golden Umbrellas.)
MERCHANTS in want of an Assortment of
Umbrellas and Parasols,, are advised to pay
NO SECOND PROFITS,
but to call at once on the manufacturers, who
are making
1500 DAILY,
by the introduction of Steam and New Patent
Machinery, and arc enabled to produce the best
and most elegant styles of goods and to sell them
at a rate, with which they may
DEFY C03IPETITION.
ISAAC SMITH & CO.,
Manufactuxers.
NEW YORK.
P. S. We have a branch of our House- estab-
lished in Boston, Mass., at No. 4 Sewall Block,
Milk Street, where we shall be happy to see our
Eastern Friends. Gm708 1. S. & Co.
NOTICE.
THE firm ofRosonfield oc Harman of this city have this day
dissolved by mutual consent, and the business of said firm
will be wound up under the supervision of Jacob Harman. AH
perrons indebted arc hereby notified to make immediate payment
to the said Jacob Harman as he alone is authorized to settle the
business of the said firm.
JOSEPH ROSEXFIELD.
JACOB HARMAN.
Houston, August 4th. 184D. u(itl2
Ono Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AW AY from tho subscriber on the 15th day
of July, the light yellow boy, Leabonrn, aged
about 18 years, five foot four or six inches high, good
looking aud well made, haircurley and bushey" speaks
quick when spoken to, speaks French and, English.
He is somewhat of a circus aptor, aud is at all times
willing lo throw somersets for the amusement of the
company he may bo in. When last heard from he
was about 100 miles west of Shreveport, in the com-
pany of two Irishmen., making for some settlement on
the headwaters of the Trinity river, Texas. I will
give the above reward and pay all reasonable expense
if delivered to me, or lodged in auv jail so as 1 can
get him. H.STACKHOUSE.
No. 70, Tchoupitoulas street, New Orleans.
wfc't 719
NOTICE.
ELIZA SIMMONS having been appointed ad-
ministratrix of tho estate of James Simmons,
dee'd.. at the July term of the county court of Har-
ris c oiiuty, this is therefore to notify all persons hav-
ing claims agaiust the estate of said James Simmons to
present the same wituiu the time prescribed bj law,
or they will be barred and requesting all those in-
debted to said estatn to come forward and make pay-
ment lo the uudersigued.
ELIZA SIMMONS, Adm'x. of
James Simmons, dee'd.
Cypress Creek, Harris county. wCt 719 "
JAMES W. HENDERSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HOUSTOiY, TEXSS.
OFFICE on Main Street, a few doors above the
Telegraph Office, in tho Swain building. Iy660
Suction, Storage, Commission
ami JForzuanlitig.
THE undersigned has commenced an Auction business in
Main street, ncaj the i'ost Office, Long Row. in this city,
where he offers his services as Auctioneer to the public generally.
He will ato carry ou Coiiimusiou anil Forwarding business,
and he hopes by his steady business habits, to deserve the "patron-
ajreof the trndinreominHniti-
References: J. Shacxeuord, Jr.,
Kick k Xicnnf.s.
Uremond it Vxs Alstyke.
(Cruder & Moore. IIouston.
T. W. House.
War. J. Hutc-hcm,
Ij. J. Latham,
J. Hesdlev. k. Co.. "
Henry Hudbkll, I ,-. ,
J. B. Jones. Galveston.
Col. II. Baldwin, J
Consignments sol'citcd, and liberal advances made.
July 5 mly708 J. CASTANIE
PICKLES, PRESERVES, ETC.
WELLS, MILLER & PROVOST,
217 FRONT STREET,
NEW YORK.
Manufacturers of every varietv of
PICKLES, PRESERVES, JELLIES, JAMS,
CATSUPS, SAUCES, SYRUPS, VINE-
GARS, MUSTARD, SPICES,
EXTRACTS.
PATENT PRESERVED PROVISIONS
SUCH AS
OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON, MACK-
EREL, SHAD, MEAT, VEGE-
TABLES, &.C.
IMPORTERS OF
OLIVES, CAPERS, SALAD OILS, SAR-
DINES, East and West India
CONDIMENS, ETC.
Their stock is more extensive, comprising a
greater variety, and is put up in better style
than that of any other House in their business
in the United btatcs. Their goods are packed
in all the various packages, and in so safe a
manner as to bear transportation to any part of
the country.
N. li. Catalogues may be seen at the office
of this paper.
Agents in Boston, Silas Pierce & Co., Phila-
delphia, Joseph B. IJussier, Baltimore, A. Hart
Si, Son, St. Jouii. George Buchanan &. Co.,
Louisville, John Fonda &. Co., Cincinnati, Hen-
ry Drachman. . 6 mo Tel.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Shackel-
ford, Sampson Sc Co., will please come forward
and liquidate the same, otherwise their accounts will
be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
Shackelford, Sampson & Co.,
June 21, 1849. I Linnidation.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTTP.E
i r. I I I. IrS nf Arlmintcip'kftnn 1. ..:. i . ,
. . , . ........ .........i.uu iianiiir uueu granieu
A-J to tho undersigned by tho honorable County Court
of Harris County, upon the estate of Benjamin M.
Ceorge. notice is hereby given to all perso, s Sling
claims against8a,d estato present them within the"
time required by law ; and all persons indebted to said
estato will pleaso come forward am sett e.
estato will pleaso come forward ami settle.
P. S. Edward A. Palmer is authorized to do all
acts necessary to settle up said estate.
HARRIET GEORGE,
Adm'x of the estato of B. M. George.
Houston, Nov. 2Clh, 1849. wGt 727
MEGG11MSON, SMYTH & CO.,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Jos. C. Megginson, ) s R T Saitth,
Residence, GalveMon. Montgomery, Texas.
ONE ol the firm, will be at all times at the office
in Galveston adjoining the orhce ol the clerk
ofthe United Slates Uibtricl court.
April, 1847. wtf 594
FURNITURE.
r I iT31? cnhcprihur hao inr rnr?oJ IVn.. 1TA v t
a new supplj of fashionable forms. His stock
consists at present in part, of the following Goods,
viz:
Bureaus from $18 to $45,
Sofas,
Secretaries end Book Cases,
Divans, Mahogany, Card and wood seat
Chairs,
Mahogany, caneand wood seat Rockers,
Breakfast, dining and marble top Tables
Work tables, card do , counting house-and
office desks, hall stands, bedsteads, cribs, looking
glasses in frames and plates. Window sash, all sizes,
c, & c. M. WILLIAMSON.
may iawiym
MEDICAL WOTiKS. '
GUNIk S Domestic Medicine; Bnchatrs. Dumcstic Medicina
Ewell's Medical Companion; Dungliasun's Diet and Neir
Remedies, and a variety of other Medical wor&forsale by
S. S TAKT
Houston. 1st Ianuarv. 4&. ." vtfnoa
COMMISSION MERCHAKE
AXD
OR those who have business to transact, and are no Jah'e to nt-
tend personally the-raariceta of Houston, Galveston orNcw Or-
leans. My charges will be as follows:
Buying andseHing2,'egrces,2!ierci.
Selling Cotton, perBa, SGcls.
Goodaand purcnares of all kinds, Sperct,
MakincharSeofcOttonandpayinSirei?ht,20ctsperba''.
Office in Lon-Rov,Main street, siSa ofthe "Old Tesiau." -
"l R- Iwan.1 'J distinctly understood that I am cot conuec'cJ
with any House in Houston, so that I can do my duty to all that fee
dispdsed to give me business of any kind.
v- S. Get your Cotton to Market pay your tietta buy Tcur
6" " v.uiu wiu oringu or iu cents. Uon't wait this tear
rorany better price delays will be dangerous
FS.
fJ1 15. J. HADI.KV fcllAVin tpduu i - .-j
. themselves in the practice of law, to vshicli they will civo
V',e.c?c'"s,v att,cnt,:- The" "IHce is- room 3o.9, in John W.
Jhitcs City Exchange, in the nty of Houston where one or
both can nt all times be found duriu? business hours
A"?"31 . 1847; wtf 607
Come here and buy your Sugar at six and seven Cen',3.
THIRTY Bbls. prime Texas Sugar, just received. Call oa
. , . , . F. SCRAKTOK.theoldTexiaa.
vDr" C,mm7 keS'ns at home. One barrel of this Susr
bought here, makes the State of Texas one barrel of Sugar beaej
oir- wtf 630 F. 8.
FOR SALE,
FOUR hundred acres of good land, on the Brazos
river; sixty acres in cultivation ; a fine gin aai
press; a fine house 48 feet square, all sedar; a fine welt
of water, walled with roak; 600 bushels of corn; 2000
pounds of fodder, and plenty- of out buildings. Any
person wantiug to buy, will call at Bracey's Ferry
that is the place, for sale. McLIN BRA CEX
October lath, 1848. rytf 671-
" " LAW CARD. '
T. HaRRISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
. HOUSTOX TK3U8v.
Office opposite Schrfmpff's HoteVcn Jtestcn Stai "
isar X (588w
TEXAS.
J. De CORDOVA,
Texas land and General Agent, City Hotel Buildbg;
Houston, " -
"f7T7TI.L attend promptly to thelocaticgaad surveying ot &ua-
FT ty land warrants, headright ccitihcatcs and scrip claims;
the procurement of land claims due deceased soldiers ; the tbthin
ing of patents from the General Land OiKce ; the examinatiou and
perfecting of titles to lands in any part ofthe state; the recording
of patents and deeds iu the Severn I counties in which tho land lies ;
the re-survcy aud divisioaoCIunda held under the Spanish grants;
the payment of Taxes; the redemption of lands sold for Taxes;
the renting and leasing of farms aud lots iuandadjoiniaithe cities
of Gaheston. Houston, or Austin; tlio settlement of accounts dua
by individuals or the late Government of Texas, and all otliet
matters in t hish.the services of an crheient agent in Texas may
be required, from his long resideucc in Texas, his intimate ac-
quaintance with the old settlers, end the land systems under tha
different changes of Spanish, Mexican and American governments;
together with the pcitect system he has adopted in his busiueja op-
erations; the number nnd respectability of his numerous local
figemxtugatfier with his unremitting- 1'xxsonax. attention, will,
he trusfcj, continue lo insure him a liberal share of patro'nosc
lie has permission to refer to the following gentlemen l
Acstxs Gen. J. P. Henderson, Governor of state of Te-xa3
Col. Thi j. W. Ward,, commissioner general state of- Texas; Da-
vid G. Burnet, Esq., scse&jry of state : James B. Shav.comu
truller; James Vtio, Es.
Matagorda Albert V. Ilorton, Lieut. Governor.
Bkazokia J. Harris, Esq., Attorney General, Texas.
Houstok C. W. Buckley, Esq Judge of the 7th Judicial
District; Peter XV. Gray. Esq- A. P. Thompson, Esq- B.F.
Tankerslcy, Esc counsellors at law; B. A. Shepherd, Esq- Cica
1 1 ichols. J. Shackelford & Co., Brcmond & Van Alstyne, mer-
chants ; James lieily, Esq., late Charge d'Anaircs to the United
States.
Galvkstcs James Lttc, Esq.. Judge ofthe Gth JudicialDi-
tnct; B.C. Franklin. Frank JSlcrriman, H. M. & U.N. PoUet.
counsellors at law; J. T. lkswell, J. C. Ulics, Rice, Adams &
Co., merchants ; John S. Sydcor, H. G. Runnels, collector cl cus -turns.
r
Sas Antonio 31- P. Norton, Judge of tLe 3d Judicial Dis-
trict; Col. J. C. Hays, JPascal counsellor qt law.
Wa&uisgtos, Tkaas DuAnson JonesEx-President of Rep
Texas. -r
J .iDSSKSDEscE Root ot Tstfoimerchonts.
Kw iork R.B. KinjbalEEsq, counsellor at!aw,.N.53
VV all st. ; James Plant, Esq., merchant. No. 5 Burliii" slip ; Staa
t Co., merchants, 3J Water street; Browerfc Nelsou, 45 South
street. .
PaiLABELEHiA V. B. Hciakcl, counsellor at Law,. No. 46
south Gth street; J. G.Smith, merchant. No. 39 south Front
street; F.Stoeicr. merchant, No. 43 scuth -Front street; Hueh
O'Donnell, No. 3UiI south 2ud street.
Baltimore Samuel I. urn Hretn. TTt.na. .. . t ..
L. Ridgeiey, counsellor at law, Gay street ; Dr. hi. Forres't, U. S.
Bostos Thayer & Batw, merchants; J. N. Barbour. Esc-
stalest. '
ClNCIXXATT J-Jnnf!Y Pitman. rtA G;-. 1f-- TO- a -
SherlockSycam.irc ktreet, -
New Orleans J, P. Whitney, D. Berney, Doswell & Co Jm.
Garcia & Co- G. Fahkrw. aiercham. r,-i
DR. VAN ZA'I)TSS
AKTI-BILIOVS, UEJU.TH RESTORJITirZ PILZS.
'T'HE subscriber having been appointed Agent for the sale of
-L these Pills, begs leave to offer them to thepublfcas one oCtho
most vnrimbte rnttinrfii. HfiVin.. A . 7 . rri nri. .
particularly recommended to persons residing in. hot climalK.
rheirefficacy-has been tested in curing complaints ofthe Livet,
and other diseases incidental to the south. Numerous teatimociAJs
caii be produced. Fcrsale at 25 ets. per Box.
WM. HENR3T .ELIOT, Apothecary,
SOLDIER'S BOUJN'l 7'LANU WAR
RANTS.
PERSONS -wishing to sell s-oldiei s bonnty land
warrants for cash, can find a purchaser by ap-
plyingatiheofficeofrla.llev Sz Terrej, Ait'ys at
Law, next door above the Oily Exchange, Triivfs
t-treet, Houston. wtfGSl)""
The Celebrated Grafenberg Vegetable
PILLS, Price 25 Cents a Box,
ALSO,
GREEN Mountain Vedctable Ointment, "at 25 cents per tor.
J. W. Copes, Agent. These highly efficacious and popu-
lar preparations are offers.! to the public at the above mentioned
prices. Persons wishing to parcharc. can besupqlied at
ELIOT'S, Congress street, Houston-
Dec. 6 . wtf C2-J
J. ELIOT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
EICHLAND CROSSING, Tkxas, is Agent for
the "Telegraph," in Navarro and Limestone
counties. May lb, 1849. 693
Calomel and Quinine,
UAWUAbJl OUU w,,i il mi-:.
pinfeLBS. Euglish Calomel, 100 oz. French Qci-
S. liuglish C
for sale by
v vnme, u
RICE cj- NICHOLS.
CHOLERAt
Swaim's Vermifuge,
The most Useful Family Medicine ever offered to
the Public.
PERSONS attacked with tho Premonitory ivmptoms of Cho".
era, should immediately have recourse to th'is remedy in Iar-'a
and repeated doses until relief is obtained, as it has saved many
lives when piven in the early stage of that disease.
This medicine by strengthening tho oigans of digestion, and r-
movmgthe primary cause which creates vutrlid secretions, wi"
remove Bowel Complaints. Cholic. Dysentery. Dyspepsia, anu
the whole train of bifary affections.Sick Headache, Acidity of tho
btomach, Foul Breath, Bleedimr Piles, eto. It is an antidote la
the early stages of Fevers and Cholera Morbus.
AS A GENERAL FAMILY MEDICINE,
It stands unrivalled, as it is applicable to most ofthe disease to
which children are subject.
Families resident in tho country, and isolated in a measure
from medical ndvicc.travellersjpumcyingtolhe far wet or bound
to distant potts, seminaries, and all public institutions and chnr-
liable associations will find this remedy constantly at hand, of
great utility.
Prepared at SWAIM'S LABORATORY, South Seventh
Street, near Chesnut, Philadelphia and sold by every Drujrsis: ia
the United States. 6S
February 1, 1849. febl Ct t
J. DeCORDOVA'S
MAP OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
COMPILED from the Record? of the General
Laud Office Of thn Slntn nfTV-rna liw Pnl,..
Cruzebaur, Esq., principal Draughtsman thereof, aro
now on sale in the following places :
At.l.hue SJf tionerrT,.sl" "f m7. Taft; County Clerk's Office
and at the Store ofShackelford and Co.. Houston.
In the city of Austin, by Messrs. Brcmond and Peek anrfaLa-
nun Moore. Esq., and by the Publisher, J.DeCordova.
Feb 22.
. ,
' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTIfP"
' T FTTPTJ! r &a- 7 .- "Yu.
JjjlllST"1 iL'T f
' dued? at hoprH term T Wat? f T
HonSS3kptate cJ?i rfSuA cuntf i ' p
U u-..: i: "; "arnscounij. All por-
sons navintr claims against Rni? intn r hr.i, -
lifted to present them, duly authenticated withiu Sho
time prescribed by law, and those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate paymeut.
JAMES T. D. WILSON.
Houston, May 14, 1849. w2 mos. 690
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