The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 223, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 8, 1840 Page: 3 of 4
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Summons do do
Sheriff’s executions
Summons
Subpoenas
Executions for J. P.
Warrant A mitimus
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is place, for the instructiou of
Blank Transfers
Estray bonds
Warrantee deeds
of James Wilcox, deceased
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Blank executions for dis-
trict courts
5 pieces black linen,
A lot of cloths and cassimeres
40 pieces satinetts
10 casks brandy
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Houston and Galveston
STEAM PACKET FRIEND,
ing, direct from the manufacturers.
Black, blue, and fancy-colored dress coats.
Whittemore A Young, Lout
Louisiana—New Orleans.
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to whom it may concern, that E
to the Probate Court for the 40
vacant succession of Willing
100 pairs pantaloons
10 camblet cloaks
20 gingham shirts
39 over coats
JAMES W SCOTT.
FRANCIS R LUBBOCK
1000 lbw brown sugar
1000 lbs loal sugar
adams & Harris.
JUST received, a splendid assortment of fashionable Cloth-
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have just opened a house of
mer's old stand, near the land*
Ive customers.
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Mannon House,
Market-Square, city of Hpuslon.—ROBT. WALKER in-
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the most splendid assortment of
ed in this country, consisting in
printed muslirs, beautiful patter
tillas, merino shawls; silk umbr
muslin delaines, curtain muslin
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Public notice.
When hope is wrecked, pause and reflect,
If error occasioned your sadness;
If it be so, hereafter you’ll know
How to steer to the harbor of gladness.
g, consisting of a dwelling-
A BRISCOE,
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i in complete order, and has active and experienced officers on
~ ie can handsomely accommodate 120 cabin and 75
• ;ck passengers
The Columbia will leave each place as follows:
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Long you’d not weep, would you but peep
At the bright side of every trial;
Fortune you’ll find is often most kind,
When chilling your hopes with denial.
Let the sad day carry away
• Its own little burthen of sorrow ;.
Or you may lose half of the bliss .
That comes in the lap of to-morrow.
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Iront < f the Manager's office,
o’clock, P M. Eight thou-
CKFORD 4- Co, Managers
ribers have associated in the
UE undersigned returns his most grateful acknowledgments
J r the confidence of those friends, who have heretofore entrus-
t'd land claims to him for location. He feels assured, that when
< xamined, the selections will be found to have been advanta-
piously made. He will continue to locate lands for his friends;
; id the time he h spent in traversing the country in Texas,
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BY SCOTT a LUBBOCK
C J. HEDENBERG, Auctioneer.
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HE following are the draw
Lottery, class No 22 for 1840:
28 - 31 —40— 20— 1 1 —-42
Tarrisburg county—Office on
occupied by F P *'
Fine linen shirts, cotton shirts, linen bosoms, and fine merino
under-shirts and drawers; all of which will be sold low by
jan8-w6240 d6227 - GAZLEY & ROBINSON.
6)(BLS.prime New Orleans Sugar; 10bags do. Havana
AUCoffee; received by last packet and for sale by
jan 8-w6237-d6 223 GAZLEY & ROBINSON.
T ) ECEIVED per Steamboat Day ton,
, XV 25 bbls, apples
- ' 20 bbls. Irish potatoes
5 bbls, onions
rurun ersi gnedinforms theitizens of Houston that he has
X opened a Belect School in t
| cured by A Jackson Davis to
Briscoe, to secure the payment
W Clinton Harris, of this cour
, and damages op the same, whic
I burg county record of deeds E, ]
i on Thursday, January the 9th,
i ris, in the city of Houston, betw
11 and 3 o’clock, P M, for the p
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60 Pieces English and American prints
AUN 50 do bleached muslin 15 dozen ladies' shoes
161dozen children’s shoes, just received and for sale for cash
3 ADAMS A HARRIS
Galveston, each month,
New Orleans, do do
for the app
W Hanchett, dec’d; and that
Austin, Oct 21
idad, and near this city, for
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i suit purchasers, of first rate
lorado river, six miles above
be red and watered, being an
F. Austin. Also,
avidad-river, 13 miles above
a league located in 1839, by
rly two-thirds timber. The’
o the city of Austin, passes
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oth sides of Buffalo Bayou,
rly half timber, of the finest
l tor cash if applied for imme-
nd warranty given with am-
o J. W. Cruger, Telegraph
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sion Merchants.
•ctfully to inform their friends
n the well known establish-
der, and will continue to dis-
bounty of Harrisburg.
11839.—Notice is hereby given
K Brown has this day applied
pointment of curator to the
Haney, deceased, and that
ie same must be made within
in will 'be acted upon.
JCKNEP, Judge of Probate
H. FEuGVsON, master.—This popular and
--well known boat, having been thoroughly
impaired and put in the best possible order, has again commenc-
- I her regular trips between the above cities. Passengers may
I e assured of every attention from the Capt‘n,who is well known
s being among the moat experienced and efficient in the trade
A just received on consignment,
C lot of ready made Clothing of all kinds suitable for winter
./ear,sold for cash,by ALLEN & BAKER
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by rotary rakes and carried over a grate up an ascent of
forty-five degrees and discharged into the open air. The
grain foils from the thrasher into a box below, and in its
descent is separated from the chaff by a fan situated im-
mediately below the concave. The spurs represented on
thr left hind wheel, sink into the earth and prevent it from
sliding on the ground when the machine is in operution.
NEVER LOOK SAD
Never look sad—nothing’s so bad
As getting familiar with sorrow ;
Treat him to-day in a cavalier way,
And he’ll seek other quarters to morrow.
n—Col E A Rhodes,! f‘Kinney A Williams
- Hedenberg & Vedde, Love & Riley, Pat C Jack,
N Auction and Coms
X he undersigned beg leave re
and the pnblicihat they have ta
ment el Messrs Hedenberg 4 V
pose of merchandise both at prik¥te and public sale.» They so-
licit a share of public paironag
stablishment formerly occupied by Mrs Brown, on Market,
quare, and is now prepared to receive company. .His beds,
edding and luruiture are of the best quality; his zeoms of a
< omfortable character, and his stables second to none in the
country, where a good ostler will be in constant attendance. A
lady will superintend the female branch of the house; and the
lable will be kept as unilormly good as the market will afford.
There is attached to the house, but distinct from it, a good
Bar, where order and decorum will be strictly observed and
where none but the first quality of wines and liquors will be
kept.
The whole establishment is fitted up by the proprietor with a
desire to please the travelling community and his city guests
The situation of the UMansionHouse"is retired and on a san-
dy soil; the house has brick chimnies and good fire-places and
stoves; and the proprietor hopes by personal attentiot and care,
to give the house a characterlor comfort and order.
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For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board.
3d219 _ ADAMS & HARRIS
1 )(4) Just received by late arrivals
- V V Pieces hollow ware 40 bbls flour 50 bbls sugar
50 bbls coffee 5
3) kegs nails 90 boxes boots and shoes
, 10 bbls rice 50 “ sperm candles
20 bbls whiskey 10 bbls molasses
U) " loaf sugar, together with a general assortment of
" iroceries. Dry Goods, Ac, all of which will be sold low for
'-‘A by CRAWFORD A SHEPERD
Galveston, Jan 4 d220tf
Dil
■ taught necessary for entering a
recommend them to their friends for pat ronage.
HEDEN BERG A VEDDER.
I ( For sale for cash only
I V Dozen axes, 10 dozen hams
10 shingle batchets, together with a variety of articles of
hardware; algo l cask of Conlery tin ware, just received and
for sale by
j7d222__________ ADAMS & HARRIS
Ag..Notice — --
LL persons indebted to the late firm of Hitton A Jarvis
will please callimmediately and pay their accounts to
j4 d3.222. EM JARVIS,
Surviving copartner of glltoo A Jarvis
went be intended, the same mu
which time the petition of appl
By order of B P I
J A Boi THMAYD, deputy clerl
D Republic of Texas.
X ROBATE Court, Dec. Term
science, and all other branches
f college in the United States.
HEN-" --------
8th and 22d. I
- - 1st and 15th.
For freight or passage,'(the prices being the same as hereto-
fpre] apply to ALLEN A M’CULLOLGH
July 1 d71-tf w211-f Agents, Galveston.
filolice
Sheridan made his appearance one day in a pair of
new boots: these attracting the notice of some of his
friends. “Now guess,” said he, “how I came by these •
boots?” Many probable guesses then took place. “No ”
said Sheridan, “no—you’ve not hit it, nor ever will—I
bought them and paid for them.”
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frock do
dress pants
do vests
1 )(0 Ftr Sale.
“VU ACRES of heavily timbered LAbiD, fronting the riv.
’ t Brazos, within six miles of San Felipe.
ALSO, Three City Lots, one of which has a good Dwelling-
i souse. Kitchen, Ac. upon it, in a ‘desirable part of the city.
For particulars, enquire at the Telegraph office, Main-st.
dec 3___________________. wAd-tf
{XT ILL be sold in front of the auction mart at half past nine
VV o’clock this morning, a large lot of superior Flour, dry ।
goods, hardware, Ac.
Also, five or six American saddle Homes, well-broke and I
geode. Terms cash.__, ______ jan 8-dl
AN ‘thisday? Wednesday, at Modlok, will be sold in front of
U our ware-house, an extensive assortment of dry goods and
groceries, as follows :
. 100 pieces of calico
e 25-dres coats
‘ Tine subscriber begs leave to tender his services as a copyist
L to the professional gentlemen, and khe public generally of
toe city of Houston. Business of this kind entrusted to him,
• ill be executed with neatness and accuracy, and on moderate
‘ ‛rms. . > GEGRGE H FRENCH
ErOrders left at the office of J R Jennings, Esq,
j romptly attended to j 3 d2 . .
V K SNELL, house, sign and ornamental Painter, corner
VL- Preston and Fannin-streets, opposite Kesler's Arcade,
i speetfully solicits a share of public patronage; he will keep on
1 and and sell low for cash paints, oils, turpentine, varnish, and
> nalt's glass, Ac. All orders executed with neatness and
<i -patch.
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| 1 Goods
I a day received from N York,
| rench fancy goods ever open-
} art of rich plain merino cloth.
; French calicos; velvet man-
ias. plain and printed shally,
bonnet and cap ribbons, linen
loves,ladies‛ and gentlemen’s
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Fobacco, Cegars, &c.
Btra; 10,000 Trabuco cegars,
lets fine champaigne wine, for
if N W BAKER,
Also, books appropriate for holidy presents for youih.
Houston, Dec 25 d21 2t f
IrThe Brazoria Courier, Richmond Telescope, Texas Em-
i rward their accounts to J W Courtney for payment.
7 Notice
• on sale, twenty-two leagues of Land, situated in the county of
j . lastrop, principally fronting the Colorado river; 16 leagues in
• in Patriciocounty, near Corpus Christi bay: twenty leagues
ind five one-thirds unlocated land, which will be told low for -
< ash and goods. Persons wishing to purchase, will please call at
1 he office of GEO E VERRETTE, City Hotel
dec 5 ______ dl954f w233tf
A For Sale
il i the Telegraph office on .Wain-street, opposite the house
recently occupied by the President:
Bound volumes of the Laws of Coahuila and Texas, com-
j lete in Spanish and English.
Bound volumes of the Laws of Texas.
he undersigned, intending to reside at the city of Austin
some months, notifies the citizens of Houston and the public
irge, that he will attend to any business at the city of Austin
iat may be entrusted to his care. Tuos Wm WARD
N B He will attend to the collectipn of money from the Go-
ernment; land claims; or do business with any or all of the
iovernment Department.
) arrant him in making the promise to give entire satisfaction to
t ose who may engage his services.
Address T. P. HAWKINS,
Peach Creek P. O., Montgomery Co. Texas.
REFERNCE:—Gen. James Hamilton, Col. Barnard E. Bee.
ad Gen Memucan Hunt.
dec 23, 1839. 2wd 210-tf w234-tf
N DAMS A H A R RIS have just received and offer for sale
.1 1 low for cash only, an extensive assortment of dry goods,
" othing and groceries,consisting of brown and bleached domes-
'118, English, French and American calicoes, English and
1| rench merinoes, cottanades, satinetts, linseys, flannel, ladies’
<t<|»and shoes, white and colored shirts, pantaloons, coats and
“loaks, brandy, wine, rum, gin, brown and loaf sugar, molasses,
d rdial, champaigne, rice, soda and sugar biscuit, potatoes, Ac.
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non, when necessary, will be
in. W FAIRFAX GRAY,
JOHN SCOTT,
PETER GRAY.
Kale
pa certain deed of trust, exe-
wis B Harris and Andrew
| a promissory note given to D
y, together with interest, costs
deed is* of record in Harris-
ge 378; I will cause to be sold
4 the store of Adams A Har-
en the hours of 10 o’clock, A
bmissory notes of the Repub-
CES.
Bringier, surveyor general of
Just received and for sale at th
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D Republic of Texas-
L ROBATE court, Dec. term, 11
whom it may concern ,that.Geo
ointment of curator
2 boxes tomato ketchup
( 6 " mustard, in tin boxes
/ 2 “ cotton cards
ulders
। assorted cut nails
lowest cash prices, by
[___S& T F BREWER
bounty ut Harrisburg ~
9-Notice is hereby given to all
Carodine has this day applied
(the vacant succession of Geo.
• any opposition to his appoint-
t be made within ten days, at
ant will be acted upon.
UCKNER, Judge of Probate I
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Lost or Stolen,
_N or near the City Hotel, on the evening ef the 6th, a double
case old-fashioned Gold Watch, without any chain attached to
it. The finder will be well rewarded by returning it to the bar
at the City Hotel. __________________________jan. 8-d3226.
T AND POR SALE—Tha rabsenb- rs ofler to trade from fivo to
JLJ fifteen leages of land—a good bargam may be had by immediate
application to
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« payment to
WARD WRAY,
lie, all the right, title, and claimf A Jackson Davis in and to
Lot number lour,(4) in block n mnber ten, (10) as marked and
I numbered on the orignal plot otihecity of Houston, made by
MessrsG & T.H Borden, togctwr withall the buildings or im-
provemen’ - to the same belong"
nouse, kitchen, Ac.
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Admnisirah
: youth.
Latin an t Gr^ek, mathematics
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undersigned having beenSappointed curator of the va-
cce ion of James Wilco deceased, all persons having
re hereby notified to present
w
1 ( Cases Fashionable Hats, for sale by ,
1V GAZLEY A ROBINSON.
Jan. 8w4 240 d4 227 ____
I AA DOZ. half //ose, a fine article.
IvU GAZLEY A ROBINSON.
January 8-w5240 d5 227
Republic of Texas—of ifhrrisburg
DROBATE Covet, January 7, 1840.—Notice is hereby given to
I all whom it may concern, that John Smith has this day filed
his petition under oath, praying for the appointment of curator
to the vacant succession of Christian Smith,'deceased; and that
if any opposition to his appointment be intended, the same
must be made within ten da $ a, at the end of which time the-pe-
tition of applicant wl l bp acted upon.
By order of the HoC Benjamin P. Buckner, Judge of the
Probate Court. J. A. SOUTHMAYD,
Jan 8-dl0 233____________Dep’y Clerk.
T^OR SALE.—The subscriber offers to sell at private sale,
X two good comfortable and convenient buildings, one of
which is on Commerce street. For further particulars apply
to J. W, WHITE, at White a Pool’s
Jan. 8-dtf223.
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Steam Packet COLUMNnf—The su-
perior steam ship Columbia, HENRY
.Windle, master,will in future perform
Ptwotrips each month between Galves-
wton and New Orleans. The Columbia
if any opposition be intended,
ten days, at which time the pet
By order of BP
I J A Boutomayb, deputy eler
napkins, ladies’ and gentlemen’
hosiery. '
A Superior Chewing
F Boxes J Sanders' Ne plus
? half pipes pure brandy; 20
sale by
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T AND on the Colorado, Na
LA sale, chep for cash.
5,000 acres or more, in lots to
land, on the west bank of the C9
the town of Columbus, well til
early location by the late Gen. S
2,214 acres of land on the N
Texana, being the upper half d
Eli Men er;.pleach soil, and ut
new road-from Linn's Landing
within 2 miles of this tract. Alt
5534 acres of land situated on
about 5 miles, above this city, n,
pine. This land will be sold 1»
diately. Titles unquestionable,
pie guaranty. For terms, BPP'|
___________ jan 4 d220tf
saddle and work horses, for
j 4 d3-2 3____ l':\ E M JABVIS
{XT 4 Military &nl|<ind Funded Defa
W ANTED by the subscribel; the highest market price will
^4^4-221 la J T DGSWELL A CO
“) () F'or sale, fr cash only.
e U BBLS, brown N O sugal 204b1s Boston loaf sugar
20 bbl* N Orleans molassesk 20 do rice; by
ADAMS A HARRIS
Esq..
Austin —Won James H Starr,
ham, Esq ;
Fancy D
DAMS A HARRIS have (
Frankiin street
■ nearly oppositthe market.
N B The pockets of John Sea, James M M'Gee,WmG
appear at distribt court
nov 13 d&w tf CRUGER A MOORE
a a GA L VESTON A NEW OK LEANS
do do
do do
Black satin and
I pERLACH'4- DICKMANJ
I entertainment, at George F
ing, wher they are ready to rec
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X HE following are the draw
T R OR 20 first rate Americ
I • sale low for cash.
in sales of furniture, 4c. in an part of the city, sales of real
estate, negroes, horses, etc. They may be found at their office
during business hours. Office in their old store, 55 . -st.
Hauston, Jan 8, 1840-223-1 f__Main
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cant succession of James .....
demands against said successii
them duly authenticated according to law; and those indebted
to the same, will make immedia"
j 4 d4-223 . \
uraid
T ROBERT WALK!
J USTICES of the PeAce for
over fne stores
Evans and J A Newlands, Fsgr# can be found at their office;
and persons having unfinished hisiness on the above mentioned
dockets, will find one of us alwys ready to aid them in their
A KEGS Goshen butter;
4 boxes brandy cherries
6 baskets sweet oil
2 casks bacon, hams and al
3 “ cherry brandy
, Quit claim do
Town lot do
Petitions to district court
Recognizances and bonds to
given to business entrusted to th
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A Ttuti
PGREEA BLY to Ihe conditions
on Wednesday, January 8th, at
sand dollars capital prize.
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— .ha pract ice of the Law, underMe firm of Scott A Gray. One
iin vlucicigacu, uuvaus porup ... -- -y- y —uuus j of them may always be found athe office ot W. F. Gray, city
and rented their store to Messrs. Scott Lubbock, beg leave of Houston; Their united atte *“ *
I A ' ' School Nook^ r \ ' 'I
LN extensive assortment of school books, suitable for the va-
Hous schools ot this Republic, is now- opened in Main st. third
< vor above the Houstoh House.
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