The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 222, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 7, 1840 Page: 4 of 4
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1500 pounds bacon sides
2 bbls N O sugar-house molasses
2000 ibsiron of various sizes
10 do chocolate
20 doz common chairs
5 doz Russian hats
all sizes
notified that all claims unsettle
shall have the benefit of the lav
Apply to J A Newlands, Esq.
aug 31 dl23-tf______________
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the foil
“Y^IN’S cotton gins
for cash, by
may 24 d41-tf
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are reque
nov 22 , ,
C. W. Adams------3
DAM8 & HARRIS,com
HEDENBERG & VEDDER,
de 24 d11-f
Woodward’s Buildings, on Mi
Fontaine & Reid. They will i
at Austin.
THEODORE LEEM
NTENDING to remain a short ti
J W SCOTT,
W J COURTNEY
debited to us, williconier a gre
immediately on presentation.
nov 18 dtf
ing a complete stock of grocer
will supply their customers at
our paper is one in which every
Under this head we shall give the
5 doz beaver hats, all sizes
A targe assoitinent of fresh gar
it Shaw, or their Hair Trim-
GLADMOND S shop, oppo-
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60 plough moulds
10 boxes sperm candles
5 boxes patent tallow candles 25 kegs nails, 4d, 6d,Sd, lOd
25 eannutera Dupont’s su—*-----*
15 barrels Clegget’s ale, a superior article
50 doz brown stout 50 doz Scotch ale
Por-on oi our paper or advertising Patrons,
Ury; and as we anticipate a numerous sub-
Spread circulation, it will be to the interest of
ur columns.
his paper to be.published daily, semi-weekly
wing
TEIMS.
in the hands of the proper offi-
J W COURTNEY,
JAME' W SCOTT
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ted for a storage or commissi
June 11 d54-tf
ADvERTISIN
One Dollar P
continuance.
To Mercha
able deductio
Steam Boa
for at the sail
LrAll Le
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just publisl
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nov wM
VEDDER,
and Cotton BaoKEas, No
dennr
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advertisers to
fitted up, W
Thehou
magistrate
w taken into co-partnership Mr.
siness will be done under the firm
1 barrel Usquebaugh Irish Whiskey
15 bbls vinegar 50 bbls N E rum
50 kegs nails of all sizes 200 sacks Liverpool salt
200 boxes assorted window glass 20 boxes fig. blue
50 do white soap 50 do mould candles
25 do French pickles
10 do Dutch pipes
20 doz cane bottom chairs
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rvj -- Notace
J HE following are the drawn numbers of the Texas Star Lot-
tery, class No 91;
33--2—37—44—35-- 1054,464—51— 73—41—55
diflerent colors, received persch
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first Tu
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Nos 9,1
as well
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upon as
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at that time to justify it. Gur fnends therefore will please send in
their names and subscription lists in time.
EDWARD DELONY.
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to devote his time to painting P
it proper to patronize him. and v
nesses for themselves or friends
New Orleans, January, 1839.
E’The Editor has made arrangements for furnishing the
portant and interesting Texas news, from venous points in that Re-
public, at the earliest moments. j
(IEDTS double Leghorn hats
4 ’ d24-tf
iser
0c6
july 12 d80-tf
| A k. R. WATSON having
• sition, holds himself In re
Carriage and Harness corn^lete^for sale
T EKGUE ANDREWS ECO, have justreceivedandor
Ju fer for sale
810,000 Capital Prize.
Class No 22 will be drawn in front of the Managers* office, on
Saturday, Jan 4th, 1 840, at 5, P M.
Packages of 95 whole tickets for 9195, warranted to draw at
least 860. Packages of 25 half tickets, 862 50, warranted to
draw 830, and may draw the four highen capitals
de 91 d5-221 P BICKFORD k CO, Managers
I tising,
be placed' ii
| nw 13 dt|
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may 7 da
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300 gallons lamp oil
ce—prime articles, and for sale
S&TF BREWER
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—---D. W. C. Harris.
fission merchants,
Houston, Texas.
Ml Tur la
ent occupie
the most uj
for a resid
tral siti
venien
fine caskin Fr ich boots, just ieceived and for |
Disst etion.
HE Copartnership of Coui ney & Co, is this day dissolved
by the consent of the parties co cerned. The books of the con-
cern have been placed inhand of J A NEWLANDS, Esq. for set-
tlement, to whom all persons idebted will make immediate
paymentsaand to him only, as i
HHD brown sugar
20 sacks coffee 20 bbls
Pomesticand Foreign Intelligence—Under these different heads
will be found all important general itelligence, both at home and
abroad. F
City News.— This head will embrace all matters an : o. •
of interest, of every character, relating to, or transpiring within the
city. x
Near San Augustine, Oct 12
1 COTTON Gins for sale
1 U de 11 d200if
- IMMEDIA 1 E .Y—40 or 50 Wood Choppers,
i whmn the highest wi es will be given—apply to
RO T WILLSON, Houston, or to
MAGN S T ROGERS, Harrisburg
sept 20 dHO-tf
H.
IL. W. FONTAINE & A.
ed themselves in the practice oi
Courts in Washington, Montgi
Houston. Their office is in th
For the daily paper ‘ .... 812 00 per annum.
“ " Berni weekly paper - • - 8 00 “ “
" " weekly - .. . - - 500“ “
Subseriptions to be paid, in all cases, in advance, or satisfactory
city reference given, or the guarantee of the Postmaster, at the office
to which the paper is ordered, for its payment.
Advertisements will be inserted, conspicuously, at the usual city
rates. Those sent from a distance must be paid for in advance, or
satifactory city reference given. ।
City subscribers will leave their orders at the Post Office, with the
name of the street and number of their residence; and those at a dis-
tance will direct theira to the editors, post paid,
All letters on business connectd with the p
Bayou, iheimmediatevicinitsof business, and wencalcula-
liness, Enquire .1
C C Woc •WARD.
Ranaway
N the night of the 24th ult, two negro men, viz: AUZY,
stout built, about 5 feet 10 inches high rather black, and about
24y£ars old ABRAM, a mulatto,5 feet 10 inches high, rath-
er spare made aged about 24 years. I will give 850 reward for
the delivery of each of the above described negroes to me at my
residenae, 10 miles South of San Augustine; or for securing
them in any way so that lean get them again.
EDWARD WILLINGHAM
s, provisions, and liquors, and
easonable price.
( JORGE LEVENHAGEN,
ARLES TGERLAHCH
(1 OODS received on Storage and Commission, by
VJ de 14 d903tf LEAGUE, ANDREWS ACO
Family Grocery
i' Levenhagen A Gerlach, hav- !
ing taken the Store in Franklt street, one door below the City
Hotel, formerly occupied by J in Corniek, Jr, are now receiv-
al oppositon, recognising no implied interpretations ofthatinstru.
merit, and believing thatthe ‘GENERAL WELFARE’ of every
.. . ________________—_ .... papers, must be fair, or
thex. will 1,1 no instance be taken from the office.
The publication of this paper will be commenced some time in he
- month of October next—if there is a sufficient number of subseribers
agent to settle all ac-
, J. States, that are not
A. H. PHILLIPS.
aperior powder
ion cups
1 half-pipe cognac brandy 2 bbls American brandy
1 “ champaigne brandy 2 “ gin
15 bbls northern whiskey 10 kegs white lead
5 baskets French sweet oil 2 bbls rice, new crop
30 jugs, of two and three gallons each, linseed oil
12 doz cotton cards, No 10 2 bbls Madeira wine
his profession. Office in Woo
opposite the Long Row. oct !
Ha
MR. J. L. NicKELnox is ruildauthorizea to receive alimon-
ies due the Morning Star throughout the country, an d also to
receive subscripions for the ape. >
noV 18 dtf 9_________J W CRUGER
ix teen of the above justly celebra-
JACKSON A ST1FF°
Q S A A M. TOMKIN S, at4 at law
b2• office in the city of Houston & I
$ Assessors of Direct Tax.
PEALED proposals will be received for the appointment of
Assessor for Harrisburg county, until the next meeting of the
County Court, which proposals must set forth the terms on
which the duties of assessor will be performed, and be directed
to me, and marked, "proposals for assessor. / .
july 12 d80-tf H HUMPHREYS, Chief Justice H. Co.
The above articles, which are all of a very superior quality,
we have just received by direct importations, and ofier for sale
ia low prices, for cash. I
de 14 d203tf LEAGUE, ANDREWS k CO
C WANTED LV 1EDIATELY,
I, OUR good.Negroes, to wo : in the brick yard of
June 11 d54-tf _______V OODWARD & JEFFERS.
30 boxes claret wine 15 baskets champaigne wine
4 boxes Cavendish tobacco 1 doz jars assort’d pickles
1 bale domestics, over 4- wide
6 doz linen, iuslin and calico shirts, Ac Ac.
TrThe country merchants visiting Houston, are respectful-
ly requested to call, as bargains can be had.
Highest price given for United States funds, gold and silver,
hides, deer skins, pecans, Ac.
Store in Main street, next door above W D Lee, Esq.
de 30_______________ ‘ <16-220
Trust Sm 1 ‘ ”
IEEAELY to the requirements of a Deed of Trust, made to
me by John 8 Stansbury, of the city of Houston, on the 27h
day of May last, and recorded in the office of the clerk of this
county, on record of deeds D, page 292, I will expose at public
auction at the City Hoel, in the city of Houston, on Monday
the 6th day of January at the hour of 3, P M, Lob No 5
and 6, in block Nd 85, in the city of Houston, according to the
pisioniplot of Mid city of Houston, as made by Messrs GAT
Said lots have a grist-mill and necessary offices thereunto at-
tached, on them, and are believed to have a dear title from the
Allens; the Mie however will only convey such title as the sub-
seriber is authorized by his deed to convey; and will take place
unless the property should be previously sold by private con-
tract, according to the deed of trust.
Terms-The first 8450 may be paid with 9517 of the promis-
sory notes of the government; the balance must be paid in spe-
cie, unless otherwise direated by John S Stansbury on the day
of sale.
j end of the month, will be place
; cer for collection. ,
July 11 d79-tf
N. OTICE—Thi.
IN Swett and Alex
if Court ney & Co, are hereby
vithin ten days from this date,
delay immediately thereafter.
(, EN ILEMEN who want a
V med to orderAcall at Wm
site the City Hotel.
40Paisents
mav4 d94-tf
Noi E " j
' ' existing between S: & T. F. j
----- is not dissolved by t : death of the senior partner,
but will be conducted by the sui iving partner, ns usual under
A comfd
opposite ill
can charge
The abn
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Houston 7
. pose of el
officers as
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a,, , THE GREAT WESTERN.
liberty and the Union forever—the principles of Washing
T Jefferson and Jackson#
prospgcts which seem to hover around this mighty Empg.
m or the West, pointing its destinies to a summit of commen
Krandeur, to which no city in the world can ever expect to reac2
Nor are those prospects confine alone to New Orleans Whenw.
ake into view the numerous, wide-sprend, and extended armsort
noble Mississippi, winding themselves through an extent of country
so immensely vast; embracing the most fertle and productive regior
perhaps in the known world; with a climate and scenery aaddS?
ful as nature could form them; and a population of hardy, indus.
trious freemen, increasing with every hour of the day, we do not hes.
Hatem declaring our opinion,|that the Wot is destined at an early
day, to be one of thetinest, the noblest section of country on the
face of the globe; and that Naw OHLEANS, as a commercial city
may, at no very distant period, claim the proud appellation of MiZ!
TAESS OF THB WonLD.
i No
L he creditors of the late firr
10,000 lbs ho low ware of all descriptions
5 pipes Holland gi of superior quality
_ _ beat Cognac brandy
5 do Champagge brandy 3 casks Tenneriffe wine
3 casks best dry Madeira
3 casks London dock port wine
10 do pale and gold sherrv
50 baskets Champaigne wine of the best brands
With such a field, than, as is spread before us, we cannot but M
conscious of our successin the important labors which we are about
to undertake. Located, as we shall be, at the genet at centre of the
almoat entire commercial business of the "Great West ” and J-.
signing that our paper shall embrace all intelligence of importance, of
the United States and of Foreign Governments, it will be found
especially interesting and useful to every class of our fellow citizens I
. _______ throughout the Western country.
Lavnolice.,,—,, ' Ths Great WESTEEN will be devoted mainly to Commerte. will
I. THRUBTON have associat- support the interests of Agriculture, and will take its political psi.
-the Law; and will attend the Uon and plant, its standard upon the broad parapet ofDemocracv,
4|iery, Liberty, Fort Bend, and itwill also extend its notice to the interests of Mechanics, and to Cit»
ilcity of Houston, in the room in NE8, <e '
jin-street, formerly occupied by _ oMMEACE. . The larger portion of this paper will be strictly com-
>o attend the Supreme Courts mercial Allintelligence ofimportance of this character, both domes-
sent 15 d137.1f ' C and foreign, will be summed up at as early a moment ns possible,
--------------L.P J.? dl 7 s0 as to afford our mercantile patronsevery description of newswhich’
aihst the late firm ol Doswell, they can desire, under this head.
sd to present them ; and those AaRIeLTVAE.— Whileevery other branch of industry in the United
Wj James C Glenn, who is autho- States is receiving fresh an d encouraging impulses for perseverance
* " this, most importantof all, seems to flag belind tin general march
of improvement and prosperity; and, instead of being placed at the
head of our general national policy, and receiving that fostering care
and protection to which it is pre-eminently entitled, is left to grope
its way, simply by the dint of that perseve rance and unweared in-
dustry so characteristic of our hardy countrymen.
It will be our especial care to sustain the interests of this class of
our fellow citizens.
N Unlocated L
IVL AY be had by application tithe subscriber, at his office
next door to that of W. Fairfaxray, Esq.
ALSO— A fine American sadle Horse.
Mr J. L. NICKELSON
lor the interior. He is fully a
for, and to receive all amount;
in announcing our preference of these talented, patriotic, long
and approved statesmen, for thehighestoflices in the government, we
feel a glowing confidence in the almost unanimous approval of our
____, | fellow citizens of the West, with an abiding be lief that they will rally
valuable Store-House andot; the house is situatetton the around the standard thus raised, proudly unfurling t the brec ze the
_ ....... > names of these distinguished individuals.
MECHANICS.—Under this head that large and respectable portion
I of our fellow citizens, among whom we have the honor of classing
ourselves, shall have a hearing. We invite them to the use of our
’ columns. Their rights and interests must be sustained
PI ... I "PPTAT oeerY, dependsonn strict adherence
to its p»ainand straightforward meaning, we shall not be sparing in
our expositions and denunciations of those daring attempts which
have and are nowbeing made by the reckless and aspiring lenders of
the l- EDERAL .PARTY, to rend asunder this glorious CHARTEL of pur
rights and liberties, and rear upon its ruins a splendid AHISTOCAc v
of wealth and power. ho
Earnestly advocating, therefore, as We shall always do, thsegreat
and undamental principles of our government which were eonceiv-
ed by a virtuous and patriotic ancestry while struggling for the rights
and liberties of mankind, we shall, in all cases, give our support, for
Situated witha Food bam public offices,to such men as we are assured shall have the patriot-
Ilins or SamuelB shm8oo, parn ism, talents, firmness and disposition to sustain and carry ot those
Hips or bamuel B Springer, Esq. principles successfully. With all our zeal and nbility, there fore we
shall advocate the re-election of MARTIN VAN BUREN, for the
next Presidential term, with the fullest confidencein his exalted ta-
lents, integrity and patriotism, convinced that upon his success er -
pends,in a very great nieasure, the firm and lasting establishment
of those glorious principles of our revolution so admirably acted up.
on by. WASHINGTON, JEFFERsOS, MADIsoN, and Jackson. And tor
' for the second office in the gift of the. Am erica n people, we shall as
---—------— j! cordially give our support to the Hon. John FonsvrH, now Secreta-
nes at law, can be found at their ry of State.
---------- — v, -vup,i „ No 6, of Woodward’s building, :
Mam-street, next door above HedMberg & Vedders. They practice
in court* of this judicial diskrict. april 1o d3-tf
A fo/^ale, -
P% T-- 1__X I . O.__ WT . W . ‛
15 SUling Off at Cost,
• OR Cash only.—The executors of the late John De Brot
beg leave to inform their friends in Houston, and the country
traders generally, that they are selling off at cost the remainder I
of that fine Sock of goods brought to this city by the said John
De Brot. The stock comprises a large assortment of hardware,
a fine lot of Sheffield cutlery, groceries, dry-goods, drugs and
Medicines, boots and shoes,and a splendid invoice of Paris jew-
elry. consisting of a variety of ear-rings, rings and breast-pins.
To the above stock are added the following goods, just; eceiv-
ed; they are also offered at the very lowest cash prices:
25 sacks coffee 15 bbls sugar
5001bs canvass’d hams
T be co-partnership heretofor
BREWER is not dissolved by t
I _
[Red-Lander) d2-176
FOR RENT—Two affices p asantly
.attached. Enquire of A H P illipsor
may 27 d43-tf
regard to the great questions of policy which are now agitat-
ing, the people of the United. Stetes, respecting the. currency, we
untesitatingly declare our entire preference of the Independent
Treasury System, fromour belief of its strict constitutionality, and
4 inits.tendency, better calculated to promote the general prosperity g
' oflclasses, than any othe r which, in our view can be conceived
Weare strict constructionists'ol the Federal Constitution and
shall always oppose those splendid schemes, or ‘American Systems'
Houston,adjoining col Gray's, d
where one or both can always be
dec 3
TPJOHNG.wOODorA
I New York, are in this coun
forwarding itheir address to the
Morning Star.
<13 171
A For Sale or to Rent.
J-ULtHE valuable Stand long known as the Auxtion Mart, on
Main street. The subscribers being about to engage in other
business, are induced to offer thia valuable stand either for sale
or rent. For an auction and commission house, this stand is
not equalled by any in this city, for its central location and the
length of time it has been established, causing it to be general
ly known throughout the Republic. The store is large and com-
modious, 25 by 45, and three sjories high: together with a
ware-house, 23 by 40 feet, two stories high. Any responsible
N°Ti —All bills contracted by or for the use of the steam
days fomtEeodaermth baP’or atedeptance. crrkawn,hin eigey consent, SamuelB. Springerisig authorizd agent to wulealT
winmet payment. For E F "gtoPPEi, clerk adjuatcafsihezerysdorsuneur * in "“U
-ae ft flAWt ,ror 8 F CORREON, and Owners may 27d43-tf
().0 * a IA DAMS & Co. having this (
V. N the 2 7th inst, a brass Ary. The finder will confer a favor . » Dewit Clinton Harns, thet
on the owner by leaving the same at the Star office, as it can be of Adams & Harris,
of no use to any other person. ‛ de 31 dl 217 11 ------------------
T
ill leave this city in a few days
aqrizedto receive subscriptions
ue the Telegraph. Persona in-
favor by settling their accounts
building recentiy occupied by th
passage, upstairs, where person
de 17 J
A HEDENBER
HUCTIONEERS, LAND Aa
55 Main street, Houston,
de 24 |
,_________J D COCKE
overed from his late indispv-
linens to pursue the practice of
ward’s Building on Main St.
d-161 it
MKINS, " ’
' Court-house square, city of
wetly opposite the court-house, I
bund.
d193-tf
GUSTUSTOOKEKlateofr :
y, they will confer a favor by
Subscriber at the office of the
JO8. C. ELDREDGE.
NN,Povtrait Painter,
e in this city, would be pleased
traits for those who may deem j
io wish to have coriect like. I
His room at present is in the
I Government, in the left hand
are invited to call.
, d9Q5tf
N°uinE,,The undersigned it prepared to contract for any
liver^le at Brazoria, Columbi; | Velasco’ or this city Jn'sev-
enty days from date of contract. J. G. WELCHMEYER.
At Kesler’s arcade.
Claims I
A LL persons having claims »
j -) Adams & Co, are requesd to present them ; and those
indebted, to make payment to W .* “
rized to settle the unsettled busmess of said firm.
Mr Glenn can be found at thstore di J T Doswell & Co
de 27 ______________ <16-219
T. FRANCIS BREWER
W FEWDINA ND PINCKARD,
J? ormerly of Vicksburg, Mississippi, has established himself
at Galveston, and offers his services to his fellow-citizens of
Texas, as a Commusion Merchant, in all its various branches.
Having been actively engaged fori ten years in supplying the
various wauls of Southerners, ia the heart of a rich cotton coun-
try, he believes himself well qualified to fill all orders entrusted
tohis care
He will attend to sales of cotton in Galveston, or make ad-
vances on the same lor shipment to New Orleans or elsewheret
Office in Capt Deck's buildings, nearly opposite the custom-
house.
REFERENCES:
Galveston—Co\ James La ve Dr Levi Jones, Gen M Hunt.
Galveston, Dec, 1839 [Civilian] d 48-268
A For Rent
L Tua More on the Long-row, formerly occupied by Mon-
son Bancroft; hmediate possession will begiven: apply to
de 30 d3-917 J T DOSWELL & CO .
Politics.—This department of
payment-and to him only, as areceipt from any other person class of 0{iT citizensis interested, _ ........ ...give mne
will non. receivedin liqutdadb n: . The bills . unsetled at the Eondacprlrah gncmna, hsvdolrmconenyrsmoue ps
or affection, to support, wuh all our zeal, such measures offpolicl.
> as alone will tend, in our opinion, to the promotion of our general
7--— —------------——= = -____ Prosperity as a people, the perpetuation of our liberties, and Our be .
I he partnerzhip h etofore existing bet weenJoseph A loved Union.
id Alex.H.Philliptis this day dissolved by mutual This paper, therefore, wil be purely DEMocRATIC in its principles,
having forits object the diffusion of equal rights, equal tlessihgrand
eauai burthens, thereby promoting the general happiness of thepeo-
pie; and to this end Will all our energies be directed.
Oh WIn
• ed l
Harrisb
on the 71
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leaguco
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I ber V
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Davis,!
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said Le
Burnet,
law—te
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1 Stgars! Segars! Segars! 1
be .subscriber begs leave to inform the citizens of Houston
and the lovers of a good segar that he has opened a segar
store, No 2 City Hotel, where he will be happy tosupply those
who may favor him with ac<Ul, with an article of superior qual- A
ity. THOS QUINLAN A
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