The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 208, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1839 Page: 1 of 4
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THE MOINING STAR-
J
H”ublished Matty, Munday* fxceplfd. «t the OMre of the
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VOLUME 1.2
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[NUMBER 208.
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I
tail N Douglass has this day !
va- !
that al
e intended, the same must be 1
of which time the petition of I
s
f Charles Watson, deceased ; •
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i •
e
diO.9117
of
ven
png for the
intment of cu-
appo
wen.
I
venience, to
C. KESLER & CO.
oct 23
Dissolution
d 10 204
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If
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be intended, the same must be
JA Southmayd, deply clerk
Nahmakanla,
lion
our
me within the
ADAMS & HARRIS
I* Orleans
dl77-tf
ithin the
week.
e> weekly
5
mum.
two in favor of William
cutions, ytz:
C M.
nov 7
d172-t
city
ADAMS & HARRIS.
nov 11
d175-tf
(
i ve just received and of
r
5 pipe
5 do
s Holland gin of su
3 casks Ten ne rifle wine
le
the best
, twenty
octi
J W MOORE, Sheriff
I
ware
fr quality,
er for sale
ap-
dec 6
J W MOORE, Sherif
WS & CO
i I •
comm’rs
H uston.
A C ALLEN,
t m league;,
be PAID,or
timeinthe
1K
Bacon, Pork
Flour
/with the
at a dis-
nited
“nCC»
narch
t the
| care
grope
M in-
ng-tried
tent, we
I of our
rail rally
pze the
it hend
me and
feel
Bout
the
de-
e,of
Hardware
Whiskey*
nov 14
.•ale on reas onable terms,
de 7 d197-tf
ictory
office
th
jty,
Lis-
every
ve the
as the
favor,
policy
ADAMS & HARRIS
rehht or charter.
fl
ty
CKNER, Judge of Probate
diO 210
and
Eepeo-
aitat-
y, we
endent
r, and,
KI
n, and
ratems’
Feder-
instru- -
f every
herence
mng in
i which
ders of
hof our
Aonac v
blication hereof,at which time
NER, Judge of Probate.
dl0201
ALSO—For Rent, three Store rooms in the basement story
of said house, on liberal terms. c. M.
n seeds ( .
11 of a very su
aportations, am
GUE,ANDRE
7th day of January next, 1840, it t
month, all the right, title, interest
ha gen in and to lot no. 3 in block no. 24, situated
Also—The house and lot, with the stable attached, situated on
Prairie street, near Main street, a desirable situation fora
family.
Also, the lot adjoining the above, and fronting on Prairie and
Main-st,
beat Cognac brand])
5 do Champagne brandy |
3 casks best dry Madeira )
3 casks London dock port w
, 10 do pale and gold sherr
50 baskets Champaigne wir
15 barrels Cleggel’s ale, a st
50 doz brown stout
stock of materials, presses, &c.; all of which wi
for cash. For particulars, apply at the Tel
s G Hutchinson, deceased, and
“ same must be made within
N B The above sale fs comtinued to Tuesday, ...0 7^. .
of January, 1840, when it will take place agreeably 10 law,
grusememonths credit, with approved security, without
County ot Harrisburg
1839.-1 Notice is hereby gi
Steam Boat Cards, Announcements, etc. etc. will be charged
for at the same rate as advertisements. - .
TrAll Letters and Communications intended for the Morn-
ing Star, must be addressed, post paid, to the Editor. ,
is an elegant and spacious cab-
i bay.
A DAM SA H ARRIS__
20 bbls superior gin. 20 bbls
, 40,000 shingles; 40,000 feet
hr Curlew from Boston, now
•Id on the most favorable terms
■great
Mhceiv
Mngtts
Mfor
[patriot-
t those
fore, we
L for the
alted ta-
Maa ae-
lishment
feted up-
.And for
[■hall as
Secreta-
appointment be intended, the
it the end of which time the pe-
UCKNER, Judge of Probate
i diO 209
patrons,
ius sub-
iterest of
THE MORNING STAR,
Publishea Daily, at the Ofee or the Telegraph,
BY J. W. ORUGER.
TEAGUE, ANDREWSe®,
Ii fer for sale |
10,000 lbs hoi!
low ware of al descriptions
ior quality
plank; 50/000 shingles; 1000 lig
an invoice of booksand statiore
P
1 rebate Court, December
AU persons having claims against said firm will present their
accounts to John Edmondson for payment, and all persons ow-
ing said firm will make immediate payment to Edmondson.
GEO. M. MARTIN. .
JOHN EDMONDSON.
i
S W. ADAMS notary public,’office on Courthouse square
in the room recently occupied by John A. Newlands, Esq.
T.**^--------..^..-^4.----
To filed his
_ The large room immediately over the “Arcade,” at pres-
ent occupird by the Masonic fraternity as a Lodge n om. It is
the most superbly finished room in the city,and well calculated
for a residence tor a small family; or for an office. The cen-
____________ office, or
H E SACKMANN,
REFERENCES '
Galveston—Messrs. M‘Cullough& Allen; Van Winkle, Brothen;
M Kinney & William*. "
of the best brands
erior article
50 doz Scotch ale
hiskey
50 bbls N E rum
900 sacks Liverpool sail
ass 20 boxes fig. blue
50 do mould candles
10 do chocolate
20 doz common chain
5 doz Russian bats
all sjzes },d
-4 For Sale,]
(8 The superior fast sailing}rig Nahmakunta is offeredas
2222 above, on the most favorble terms. This vessel is four
& EDRSNpsoerhir heretofore existing between MARTIN
consent, dissolved. mutual
ture, kitchen utensils, &c. Also a book-binder
FrS Administrators notice
I HE undersigned having been appointedby the hon. the Pro-
bale court in and for the county of Harrisburg, administrator
on the estate of Edmond R Anderson, deceased, notifies all per-
sons having claims against the said estate to present them prop-
erly authenticated for payment; and those indebted to the same,
are requested to make immediate payment, to e
B F TANKERSLEY, - —
My agent and attorney
de 9 dl98-tf DAVID/? COLE, Administrator
•y, with a good
ill be sold low
FT Hoarding
I HE subscriber has opened a Boarding-House in Congress-
street, two doors below the Mayor’s office, where he can accom-
modate gentlemen or families, * at $10 each person, (without
lodging), and 312 with lodging, per week.
CHARLES MELIN
isesend in
LONY.
d-no
emostim-
in that Re-
1-----"-a l
the steam
ithin eight
k or they
L Clerk
• The above premises will be let on accommodating terms, by
application to HENRY KESLER
nov 30 d191-tf
I HE Stockholders of the Houston aad Brazos Rail Road
company are requested to .meet in this city, at the office of the
Houston Town company, on the 20th of December, for the pur-
pose of electing “seven Directors, a Treasurer, and such other
officers as they may think necessary to conduct the business of
said Company” in conformity with an act of congress creating
said company, January 26th 1839.
D Republic of Texas—-
I ROBATE ( ourt, Dec. 3d, 183)
whom it may concern, that John
for the appointment of rural
Thos Stanford, dcc’d; and that
mentbe intended, the same mu,___________..... ... „
which time the petition ofapplint will be acted upon.'
By order of BPBSAFN......
♦
W Received per bri,
I A rom Bangor, 40,000 feet wi
GHERIFF s Sale—By virtue of sundry’executions to me direct*
Oed by the hon. the district court in and for the county of Har-
risburg, I have levied upon and will expose at public sale, on
the 7th day of January, 1840, it being the first Tuesday of said
‘ month, all the right, title, interest andclaim of William N Bro-
A For Sale
l Valuable HOUSE and LOT, situated.on Franklin-street,
near the Telegraph printing-office; with the household Furni-
—pprey
Kraph,at 819 per nnnum, nmi-annunllj/ in adtatuf.
HOUSTON, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20,1839.
------------ — -- -....... - ________.___ .. ______:__
1 barrel Usquebaugh Irish
15 bbls vinegar
50 kegs nails of all sizes-
200 boxes assorted window
50 do white soap
25 du French pickles
10 do Dutch pipes
20 doz cane bottom chairs
J A Southmayd, deputy clerk
P Repubeic of Texas—(
A Found
n Pocket-Book, containing a sum of money and some few pa-
pers, which the owner may have by paying for this advertise-
ment, and calling at the Post-office.
years old, copper fastened, and H
in; she is now lying in Galvest
_de 7 dl97-if _______ J
C)( BBLS, superior brandy;
A superior rum; 2000 ou
white pine plank, on board the s
lying at Galveston, and will be j
—delivered here or at Galveston
de 7 d197-tf
P ■ natg < Sour, December 3<^|1839. Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern, thaFrederick Lemky has this day
filed his petition under oath, pitying for the appointment of
curator to the vacant successn of Moritz Lappe, deceased;
and that it any opposition to his appointment be intended, the A
same must be made to this courtyithin ten days, at which lime A
the petition will be acted upon. N
By cider of B P UCKNER, Judge of Probate.
J A Southmayd, deply clerk J d10-203
_____________________________ d168-tf
........HEDENBERG& VEDDER ------
- 11 CTIONEERS, General Agents, Forwarding and Commis-
wou Merchants, Main street, Houston, Texas.
V , Caution
At V HEREAS several persons have been in the habit of trespass.
Ing on my woodland on the north side of Buffalo bayou above
and adivining the land ofMrStockbridge—-I hereby givenotice
1 trespassers from this date will be dealt with as the law
directs. Wood or timber may be had at a reasonable price by
applying at my Store, corner of Main and Franklin-si*
de 13 43*264___ J HENRY EVANS’
A I ba nted '
h Woman that is capable of cooking, washing and ironing
fot a small family—apply to i GEo GAZLEY
de 13 dl*2<>3_____ At Gazley Robinson’s, 4 Long row
A For Sale or Rent.
41 convenient dwelling house, situated on Preston-street,near
the bayou. .
tral situation pf this room has many advantages in point of con
persons engaged in business, not to be found else-
where in the city, in addition tothe superior style in which it is
fitted up, which render it desirable.
ALSO,
The house at present occupied by Robert Walker, Esq, as a
I magistrate’s offi e, nearly opposite the Arcade.
ALSO,
A comfortable residence for a small family, situated directly
opposite the residence of the Hon. Alcee La Branche, Ameri-
can charge d’affairs.
ed thereon, seized and taken in execution as the property of the
gid Levenhagen, to satisfy an execution in favor of David G
Burnet, and will be sold by me within the hours prescribed by
law-terms cash, with appraisement. 4
_dec6______ JNO W MOORE, Sheriff
GHEuFF’s Sale—By virtue of an execution to me directed by
KJ the bon. the district court in and for the county of Harris-
burg, have levied upon and will expose to public sale on the
first Tuesday in November next, at the court-house door in the
city of Houston, all the right, title, interest and claim of Henry
R Crawford, John Jordan, and Zach N Morrell, in and to lots
Nos 9, 10 and H, in block No 1, with the improvements, etc,
as well as the south-east half ol lot no. 19, in block no. 13,‛with
a comfortable dwelling house and kitchen thereon erected; all
of which property is si mated within the city of Houston, levied
upon as the property of the raid Crawford, Jordan and Morrell,
to satisfy a judgment in favor of Matthew Barnett, and will be
sold by me within the hours prescribed by taw, for cash, with
appralisement.
Terms.—The Morning Star is published Daily, Sundays ex-
ecpte d, at 312 per annum, payable semi-annually in advance
ADvERTSINO.—Two Dollars per square for the first insertion.
One Dollar per square for the second and Fifty Cents ior each
continuance —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.
It
nrug
J A Southmayd, deputy clerk
D Republic o^ Texas— County of Harrisburg
1, rodatk Court, Dec. 10th, D 19—Notice is hereby given to ’
all whom it may concern,ihat'I tos D Beauchamp has this day A
filed his petition under oath, pri ring for the appointment of cu- _
rator to the vacant; succession
and that if any opposition to hit
tame must be made in ten days,
tition will be acted upon
By order of BPB
J A South mat d, depty clerk
unty of Harrisburg
-Notice is hereby given to al l
immons has this day applied
r to the vacant succession of
any opposition to his appoint-
be made within ten days, at ry
'CKNER, Judge of Probate
— . 0- . —,—----- - wne pine weatherboarding,
,25,000feetinch and a half ch " plank 40,000 feet inch clear
® sasb; 5 shingle machines;
r; all of which are offered for
D Republic of Texas—Srounty of Harrisburg
I ROnATE Court, Dec. 11, 183 — Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern, that Quimtau 2 Dougiass ias iiis ‘
applied under oath for the appe intment ofcuratoi to the
cant succession ol John Isan , deceased; and that if any
opposition [to the appointment ' ‘ * -
made within ten days, at the en
applicant will be acted upon,
By order of BPB
THE Laws and Decrees of the state of COAHUI
LA AND TEXAS, complete, in Spanish and English,
iust published and for sale at this office. .
r) Real old trith. Whisey and Jamaica Rum,
X OGETHER with a general assortment of Liquors on retail, by
nov 27 <16-193______ LEAGUE, ANDREWS
A LL persons indebted to the Star for subscriptions or adver-
nl tising, will please call at my office, on Main-street, and
' settle the same previous to the 1st of January, 1840, or. they will
be placed in an officer’s hands for collection.
nov 13 dtf " J W CRUGER
i tepublic of Texas.-LCounty of Harrisburg.
Conrt. Pecemher 5 [ 1839—Notice is hereby given
Republic of Texas—^unt y ot Harrisburg
ROB its/ ourt, Nov’ber 30, 1439---Notice is hereby given to
whom it may concern, that GareS Hardcastle has this day filed
his petition under oath, praying fr’the appointment of curator
to the vacant succession ofHiiird J Brant!*, dec’d; and that if
any opposition to his appointme"
made within ten days from the;
the petition will be acted upon.
By order of B P BUG
tary serP and; promissory notes of this Republic; the balance
* dec 2 J 192lds5 “ 1 “ men B P BUCKNER
dRoon ’ z
•P•UVU Sabine Stock. Also one league and labor of
Land, situated on White Oak creek, east aide of the Trinity
river, to be bad low for cash. Inquire of L,
dec4d194-t ; C BIGELOW, Main at. Houston
wunty of Harrisburg
ROBATE Court, Nov 30, 18394Notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern, that Join W Spollel hits this day ap-
plied for the appointment ofeuraor to the vacant succession of
• Valentine Bapstman, dec’d andshat if any opposition to his ap-
pointment be intended, the sammust be made within ten days
at the ond of which time the petaion will be acted upon.
By ordetof B P BlCKNER, Judge of Probate
J A SOUTHMAYD, deputy clerk <110 202
P
naugh in and to lot no. 1 in block no. 19, with the buildings, &c,
being and situated in the city of Houston, as marked on the eri-
ginal plat made by G & T II Borden; seized and taken in exe-
cution as the property of Wm N Bronaugh, to satisfy sundry ex-
Au: two in। favor ot William Jones, one in favor of
Wm J Kyle, one in favor of John Alexahder Newlands,and the
other in favor of W W Garnett, for the benefit of the officers of
court, and will be sold by me within the hours prescribed by
law—terms cash, with appraisement. •
____________________________J W MOORE, Mwaidl
GHEuIFF’s Sale—By virtue ot an execution to me directeg by
kJ the hon. the district court in and for, the county of Harris-
burg, I have levid upon,and will expose at nublic sale, »n the
day of January next, 1840, it being the first Tuesday in said
ana claim of Henry Leven-
on Austin-st.
SHERIFF’s Sale—By virtue of sundry execulions to me direct-
b ed by the hon. the district court in and for the county of
Harrisburg, I have levied upon and will expose at public sale,
on the 7th day of January next, 1840, it being the first Tuesday
of said month, all the right, title, interest and claim of Robert
Wilson and Stephen Richardson in and to one-quarter of a
league ol land, being the upper quarter of the Hamilton tract. .
at Harrisburg; seized and taken in execution as the property of
Robert Wilson and Stephen Richardson, to satisfy sundry exe-
cutions, viz: one in favor of James Knight, one in favor ol Thos
• Davis, and one in favor of John Birdsall, agent of the heirs ot
Walter C White, deceased, and will be sold by me within the
bours prescribed by law—terms cash, with'appraisement.
dec 6______________________ J W MOORE, Sheriff
±N, , ^or N I Dr bans
IyITE fine fast sailing bri jCecilia, will be despatched for
dhcc he above port in all nex"
For freight or passage, havin
ply to
de7 d197-tf
Also, the corner lot fronting on Congress and San Jacinto-
streets, adjoining Madam Newlands’
The above will lie sold or leased en reasonable terms. For
particulars, enquire of
} de 12 <I2l)ltf । D SARGENT
^11 Notice.
X HE Turning and Bedstead-Making business will be con-
tinued by me at the-old stand.
oct 23-d 168 4f JOHN EDMONDSON.
TI . FR/I A TH BOARD.
VLRS. MOTT can accommodate a lew boarders (only) at
her house on Milam Street, next door to the house lately occu-
pied by the Post-inaster General, and immediately in the rear
of Kesler’s Arcade. oct 15 d6 167f
it 1
1
i, '<
A To Rent
JK commodious Store; it being one of the best business stands
superior accommodatiens, ap- i in the city. Also a very desirable dwelling house, situated near
i the arsenal; pus.ses.sion of each given immediately; enquire of
■ept 27 dl45-tf ____ ____ H SANDERSON
nov 18 diSO tf •' • L \ on the premises
. 1 ) Republic of Ttxu; County of Harrisburg ’
X robate Court, November Term, 1839. Succession of Chas
Miller, deceased.
By virtue of an order from the Probate court, entered in the
matter of this succession, I will offer for sale, on the premises,
on the first Tuesday in January, 1840, within the hours prescri-
bed by law, all the right, title and interest of the succession of
Charles Miller, deceased, in and to the half of lot No 2 in block
No 2, in the city of Houston, together with the house known as
the Milam Hotel, and all other improvements thereon. Also,
all such other property of said succession aa remains unadmin-
istered. .
Terms of sale—Eight hundred and fifteen dollars in the mili-
A Notice
. ALL persons indebted tothe firm of Cooke & Ewing, are
j hereby notified that unless settlement is made by the 1st of Jan-
1 uary, 1840, suits will be commenced immediately, without re-
spect to persons ‛ HY F BYftNE, Agent
M!N,B . Hy. F Byrne can be found, at C Bigelow’s, Main-st,
or Clark & Co’s drug-store, Long-row.
de 11 ....... . w3-235 d6-207
OR SALE OR RENT,—A very commodious «nd con ven-
, X ieut two story house, out houses and extensive stabling all
j in the town of Richmond, desirably situated and well calculated
for a Hotel; also will be offered for salea quantity of household
furniture, &c.: alsoagood supply ol hay and corn, the whole at
private sale and on accommodating terms. For other particu-
lars apply to , G. EVERETTE,
oc 15 d4 165tf Auctioneer 4- (kneral Agent.
1 K DOZ. Morocco Leather— aj| ,4 which will be soldllow
I •for cash.
tn whom it may concern, that . ohn Hutchinson and David Y
Portis have thisday petitioned r the appointment of curators
to the vacant suceession of Jam*
5 doz beaver hats, all sizes 2
r, the 7th day 1 A targe assortment of fresh gari
inly lolaw, on |] Thunkpve articles, which are
We have just received by directs
at low price*, for cash. 3
de 14 d903tf LE
Nov. 21, wl d209
t ‘I I
I ill
l
Lg—
1 that if any opposition be intender the ________________
ten days, at which time the petit m will be acted upon.
By i rder of B P BUCKNEP, Judge of Probat
J A Southmayp, deputy clerk -------
TJ Republic of Texas-
L ROnATE Court, December 4 ________ ..... acirvy gvea
I to all whom it may concern, tht Philip Thompson has this day
filed his petition under oath, pri ring for the appointment of cu-
rator to the vacant succession of Prentiss Elwell, dec’d, and that
, if any opposition tothe appointikent be intended, the same must
be made within ten days, at whkh time the petition will be ac-
led upon.
I By order of B P BCKNER, Judge of Probate
J A Southmayd, deputy clerl^ d10-204
D Republic of '1'e.cas. umty of Harrisburg
A - MR. j L NICKELSON,. -
ajLT the Telegraph publishing Office, ia fully authorized to act as
Agent for the “Richmond Telescope,” and to receipt for monies in
my name S. S. CALLENDER, Publisher
r Richmond, Sepr 18 1 d145-tf
! XT Hail 6l MKevcr
XL AVE just received and offer for sale, at No 6 Long-row,
Raady nude clothing Hats, boots, and shoes,
Saddlery and harness Queens ware
1 ( COTTON Gins for salqS
IU delid200if I CH AS BIGELOW & CO
TT D W Clnt Harris
Lx as several building lots, pledsantly situated in different parts
of the city, which he will sell ofgood terms. Apply at
de 7 dI97tf f ADAMS & HARRIS
New Orleans J H Luverich & Co, Lumsden, Kendall & Co, Kipp
& Reid, Pierce, Shannon & Brothers.
New York—J M Miller & Co.
Mobile— Peitch, Van Antwerp & Co.
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