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3§mÍ4 «nil fiante.
Thursday* Oeto. 15 , l&T4.
8. LEE KYLE,
EDITOR
Card.
TEXAS Graii Me CONCERT.
Postponed in October'2', 1874.
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER
The Hon.,T. I). WUion, Mayor of Houston, and
the Citj Council endorse# the enterprise us follow
Houston, April 26 1874.
We tlie undersigned regard tlic Real
Kstato distribution, which J. E. Fimtcr
propose* to make on the 22nd of Octobcr
next, in this city as calculated to promote
improvements, and placing within the
reach of many, who otherwise would be
nimble, a chance to securo a home for
them and their families, and having from
our long acquaintance with hlin, every
confidence in his integrity, wo fuel jnsti,
fled iiisnying, tlmt ho will carry out his
Distribution honestly and fairly, accord
ing to uis advertised plan.
Signed by the lion. J. T. Wilson and
Citv Council.
Capital Prize $5.000 Quid: tan resident }
in Houston; Population 30 000 and tlie
railroad crater of tlie State: 150 tracts of
mid in different portions of the State. Value
of prizes, 1411,000; 731,000 ticket* at $2 each
Positively no further postponement, and
i very prise paid in full whother all the tiok
eta ..ce sold ur not.
T. W. HOUSE, Treasnver
J. E. FOSTER, Manager, Houston, Texas.
LAVACA COUNTY.
Wo aro receiving frequent letters from
persons in other portions of the State
nnd ill other southorn states requesting
information in regnrd to our county.
Numbers in Louisiana aro now endeav-
oring to cscnpo'froui the cffccts of rad-
ical misrule, and conceiving it hopeless
to endeavor to chango^he ruthless tyr-
anny by which they aro oppressed, are
determining to sever tho ties that lrjld
them to thoir beloved State and Bcek
r. ".uiig ns now Lomes, new tics, and the
r jiublican freedom which is denied
tliora at homo. To tho idle, tho profli-
gate, the so-called gontleman who spnrns
the thought of labor, wo Lavo nought to
offer; but to thoso who aro enpablo of
appreciating our natural advantages, and
liavo sufficient manliness to dig their
fortunes from a fruitful soil, wo have every
encouragement.
Lavaca county in comparison with
other comities, possesses a larger area of
arable land, diversified with timber,
bottom and prnirie lands; scarcely a foot
«if it but can bo snbjoctcd to tho conquer-
ing plow share, and but little can l>e
found, which will not yield nbimdaut
harvests to the honest and industrious
agriculturalist. Our society is good—
little or no lawlossnoss exists; no feuds
on account of politics embitter our peo-
ple; life, liberty and proporty are secure!
churches and schools abonndjfprovislons
are plentiful; and lands are valued at
reasonably low pricos.
Tho County Court should, if in their
power, publish tho statistics of tho coun
ty for distribution, and if unable to do
so, the eitixoiis of Lavaca ought to as-
imme tho work. Now is the tide of im-
migration setting toward our State. A
little labor, expense and pains would
causo tho ouriohing flood to spread over
our county—a failure to use tho proper
method of attracting immigration may
cause us to be left high and dry upon
the shores of our own seclusion.
NEWS, ITEMS
•
The Stago and Hack from Brookston
to Paris was stopped by three masked
men on the night of tho 7th and tho
passengers robbed. J. M.Smith, Cashier
uf tho Merchant's and Farmer's Bank
bad a package of $4000, which his
wife seeretod and which escnpod their
scarch. Tho robbers claim to bo the
same who robbed tho Hot Spring stages
and the train at Gad's Hill.
The Federal Constitution says, "no
State shall, without tho cousontiof Con-
gress, engagó in war unless aotnally iu-
\adod or in such imminent danger as
will not admit of delay." Gov. Ooko
ha boon trying to convino# Atty. Gon.
Williams that there has boon and is
now a cbronio state of war on the fron-
tier, and under this provision of tho
constitution, ho has the right to order
troops to follow -marauding bauds of
Moxioans into their own country.
The Gouxalos Inquirer baa information
from a reliable source that Com. Mor-
gan had purchased fifty mile* of rail-
road iron, whicbjwonld enable him to
tap tho Fiorco toad at somo poiut north
of Geniales. We sinccrely hope that
onr neighboring town may not be again
disappointed after so many flattering
promises;
The Grand Annual Fair will open at
Gonzales on the 20th of October. The
Terry Rangers are cordial ly invited to
attend by a spccinl Committoe. Chii
not some of our county people make
arrangements to compete for the prises
in flue stock) <£*c.
The elections during the present year
resulted as follows:
Democratic increased majorities;
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Oregon,
Arkansas Kentucky, Teiiue>sec, Monta-
na, North Caroliua, Wyoming and
Colorado.
Republican decreased majorities;
Vermont aid Maine.
No contests—Rbodo Island and
Utah.
Wo learn that Mr. Kollett, the gener-
al mauagcr of tlie G. H. ic S. A. R. R.
died on Wednesday the 7th.inst., from
the rftocts of tho wounds received by
the car running over him.
Ex. Gov. Davis has written a letter of
most intense invectivo against Texas and
the Democracy. Wo hopo to comment
upon it noxt,wock.
Pres. Cxunt is in St. Louis, and tho
Telegraphic Disf atches say ho intor<ls
visiting Denison, Texas. Galveston is
making arrangements to tender him a
reception.
Tho colored citizens of Louisiana are
beginning to-open their eyes to the
conduct of their white scalawag and
carpet bag leaders, bnt unfortunately
can not yet see that it is their polity to
side with tlie people of the south, and
maintain the interests of the south.
Read tho following extract from their
address.
No State can boast of more worthy,
intelligent and refined colorod men than
Louisiana, and yet it is hardly possible
to conccivo of less official respect and
consideration to charaotcr and ability
than it is our¡misfortunu to receive from
the powers that bo. Wo constitute tho
body of the Republicans, but our integ-
rity and capacity aro ignored in the
councils of the party, while our man-
hood and citizenship are not unfrcquent-
ly humiliated in our intercourse with
thoao whom we haro exalted aqd placed
in power. There is a species of mys-
tery. so far as wo are concerned, about
tho plans of campaign and the policy of
tho Stato administration which denies to
every colored man in this commonwealth,
not even excepting the Lieutonaut Gov-
ernor, tho Secretary of State, the Super*
intendent of Public Education and the
State Treasurer, all participation and
knowledge of the confidential ,workings
of the party and government.
Men are likely to be as mnchjwanting
in integrity ns solf-respoct, when tlioy
will solicit onr support and then shrink
from official intercourse with us. An
administration which is ashamed of tho
sourco from which it sprung and in itsdis
pensations discrimates insidiously against
its partisans, invites tho gravest apprehen-
sions of ingratitude and trcacliory. While
wo arc Republicans wo are «Iso Ameri-
can citizens. Wo owo much to onr
party, but more to our country, and re-
alizing as we do tlint tho republican party
as controlled rn Louisiana is frequently
at variance with equal and cxact justice
to its concientions adherents, it becomes
onr duty to grasp the situation and en-
courage such a course of wisdom and
patriotism, as would receive the appro-
val and support of the people, irrespec-
tive of color, The administration of
Gov. Kollogg ottes its existcnciPTO onr
Support, and to that extent we are re-
sponsible.
The Governor seems to represent a
policy which is neitbor generous to tho
whites, nor just to the blacks. It is vig
erons and obstinate in ita crusades against
the aspirations of its colored friends,
it is obsequions and wavering in all
dealings with its political foos.
RULINGS UNDER SCHOOL LAW.
(Cotmacio.)
School Districts.
The Trustees in connection with the
Director of the District, should actively
work to provide schools within reasonable
distanco of all the schoWMio population
of their respective districts. It cannot
be expected that schools can, for the
present, in our sparsely settled commu-
nities be establishod within two miles of
all the inhabitants. When schools are
established aa far aa possible for the con
vcnience of all of cach district, the in-
habitants cannot complain at sharing in
the general taxation for such district to
meet the deficiencies.
Darioisaor Tax.
Tlie Fourteenth Legislature appropri-
ated $600,000 from the State fnnd to be
distributed to the several counties of tho
State according to their scholastic popn-
tion, for payment of teachers for tho
year commencing September 1, 1874,
and ending August 30, 1875.
This amount will in a short time be
apportioned, and county superintendents
will bo notified of the amount apportion-
ed to their respective counties.
When this nctico is received by coun-
ty superintendents, they will at once
apportion the amount due their respec-
tive counties to the several districts ac-
cording to tho scholastic census thereof,
taken by the new board of trastees elec-
ted or appointed in July, current year.
Should there bo districts from which no
returns have been received, the Qpubtjt
Superintendent must apportion to ' sueli
districts oil the latest-" data within his
lí-'ásh.
Trustees will employ tcachc'rs at rea-
sonable fixed falaries per mouth, to teach
for four consecutivo months, and report
as soon as such employmont.is perfected
the names of such teachers to ('if county
superintendent, and tho saiury per
mouth.
The county Superintendent will from
this at an early day ascertain the amount
that must be raised in each district by
taxation to pay the deficiency, and notify
the Board of School Directors. The
Board ot Directors will lc>y an ad valo
rem tax ov all the property situated in
cach district sufficient to satisfy the de-
ficiency. The board should makó due
allowance for insolvents and other con-
tingencies, and prefer to make the defi-
ciency too great, rather than too small,
as any balance can remain in tho treas-
ury to the credit of tho district.
Tlie county superintendent or some
member of the Board of Directors, as
«ray b'> agreed upon among these officers
will calculato the deficiency tax due from
the inhabitants of the districts according
to the valuation of property now fixed
on the assessment rolls for 1873-4 ; and
so arrange tho rolls that the Sheriff can
collect the lax from cach district in which
there is a deficiency, and keep a separ-
ate account thereof.
The sheriff or his deputy will collect
tho deficicncy tax at such time as he
may be directed by the Board of School
Directors, and pay in tho same to tho
County Treasurer to tho credit of the
several districts, taking receipt for the
s<«mc.
The Sheriff will settle his accounts
made as to tho school fund collected
with tho Board of Directors. Ho will
be allowed the same fees as now allow-
ed by law for collection of State reve-
uues.
ment. Friday the second bnnch came,
and all were sold at most satisfactory
prices. The owners were so well pleased
with the St. Louis market, that they will
h'eraftcr ship in largo numbers. The
Globe says, "that these extensive grasicrs
have now settled upon a well defined
purpose to ship here, is a matter for con-
gratulation.
MARRIED.
In Victoria.—At the residence of the
bride's mother, by Justice G. G. Hall,
Mr. 8. O. Wilsok of Giddiuga, Texas, to
Miss Lcdm Bk*k*tt of Victoria couniy.
In Victoria.—At the residence of
Judge T. C. Barden, by Justice Coleman
on Thursday evening, Oct. 1st 1874,
-VicTOR M. Rosa Esq., to Miss Ada
Brookiho, both ofVictoria.
TEXAS CATTLE DRIVE FOR 1874.
A letter from Topeka Kansas, takes
tho view which follows of the Texas cat-
tle trade for tho present year;
Tho traffic commenccd in the spring
with a rather discouraging outlook, and
many drawbacks have attended it during
the summer; but despite of all difficulties
it bids fair to turn out larger and more
satisfactory than that of any former
year.
There aro yet about 116.000 wintered
cattle in the State which will bo shipped
between now and tho 1st of iiecomber.
The number driven this year from Texas,
the bulk of which will be shipped this
1' ""inlS
for tho entire year 1874 may bo safely
put at figures in the neighborhood of
600,000, should nothing Eiterfero with
.1 l... ! f.,.,et«!■ lima nil (n ilvft
tho business from this lime on to thie
first of January, and the amour. >f mon-
ey involved in the business for tho yeiir
can not fall short of $10,000,000, coun-
ting tho cattle at tho average price por
head in Chicago, and not including young
stock driven from Texas to be wintered.
Iu addition to tho catt > driven into
Kansas this year from Texas, about 60,
000 head have been driven to Colorado,
and aro being fitted for tall and early
winter markets. Quito a largo number
will also bo wintered in Colorado as well
as in Kansas.
The St Louis Globr notes the arrival
in that city of two trains with cattle
from Flatonia, Texas, by the llarrisbarj?
and San Antonio Railroad. Flatonia is
about 140 or 160 miles west of Houston,
on the edge of Gonzalos county. The
cattle were shipped by prominent gra-
ziers who have—half a dozen of thorn—
handled annually 60,000 head. Tlioy
have been iu tho habit of sending droves
to Kansas; also, selling for shipment to
Now Orleans. They Lavo also sold for
shipment to Cuba. But now, tho Globe
says, thoy intend to select their best
cattle and ship thom to St. Louis. A
fow days ago they tent a lot on experi-
COTTON MARKETS—OCT. 12.
Jgjf Now York—Cotton, Good Or
dmary 13^7-8 cT Middling 141-2 oents- New
Orleans, Good Ordinary, 18 1-4 cents: Low
ddling, 14 1-8 cents; Middling, 141-8 ets;
fed Middling, 15 Ofents. Liverpool
Middling, 8 3-8 d.;
Galveston Markets.
Low Ordinary
Ordinary H 1-4 o:
Good Ordinary, 13 1-4 o:
Low Middling 141-8 o;
Middling • 141-2 o.
4
fSF We are glad to sco that the
streets of onr town are being repaired.
The need of such improvement has been
felt for somo time.
The Colorado Baptist Associa-
tion will couvcno with the Church at
Antioch, in this county, on Friday
next, for tho transaction of business of
the cliurohes. An interesting session
is anticipated.
tSST Tho shooting match of the H.
S. 8. Club took place on Wednesday,
tho 7th instant. Press of business pre-
vented our attendance, but wo under-
stand that tke day passod off quito agree-
ably. The shooting was very good, and
tho prizes were distributed as follows:
1st. Alvan Lay $6,00
2d. E. Layton 8,00
8d. H. H. Russell 2,50
4th. John Smothers ,60
Educational.
JAMES BALLARD will commence
teaching again the
first Monday in September 1874
T E R M S ,
Primary Class per scholastic month $2.00
Intermediate „ ,, „ 2.60
Advanced „ „ 8.00
Contingent Fee per Session 0.60
K7* No deductions made except in cues of
protracted illness. JBt
o .... o
In dieter Sckule wird Unterricht in
der Deutschen Sprache gratisgegeben
werden. Der Lehrer macht keinen Ant-
pruchein vollkommener deutscher Sehue
ler zu sein, alter er schmeichelt tick dam
er den en, die tie zu erlernen wuenschen,
helfen leann.
The school will he conducted for the first
fonr months as a pnhlio school and whatever
may be reoeived will be plaoed to the credit
of those patronizing the sehool.
Petersburg for Sale.
Tho Old Established (recently re-
built and remodeled,) Store of
HORRAN & WILLIAMS,
that has been doing a
First Class Business
for the last
TWENTY YEARS.
A Splendid Location for a Country
Store, and only offered fcr sale owing to
tho departure of tho present owner for
England.
AL A O
A comfortable and convenient house,
two story high
containing eight - rooms, a detached
kitchen and other out-hooscs, and a
Good Cistern.
There are attae* ed to the placa up-
wards of 600 acres of land, a good gen-
tle stock of cattle, a few hogs and
poultry.
The purchaser can have the option
of tho place, with or withont land or
stock.
Unimproved land will be taken in
part payment. Possession given on
the 1st of January, 1876.
For further particulars see the nnder-
igned at Petersburg.
JOHN WILLIAMS.
Professional Cards.
JESSE GREEN.
ATTORNEY—at—LAW
HALLETSVILLE, TEXAS.
Will i lattice in the District and Inf
or Courts <f Lavaca and adjioning Conn-
ies.
LAW CARD.
Arthur "P. Bagby
Will practice law in any Court in the
'3tate in which he may he employed.
Halletaville, Nov. 14,1873.
. V. & O. ELLIS,
At torneyi>at*L v
HALLETSVILLE,
Lavaca Cou/i.,, Texas,
Will give prompt attention to all matter
entrusted to them, and practice in all the
Courts of the State. ul-Om
8. C FATTON. W. H. TEVI8.
PATTON it TEVIS,
Attorn eys-at-Law,
Airs
Collecting and Real Etlale Agents,
HALLETSVILLE,
Lavaca County, - - - Texas.
Prompt attention given to all business en-
trmsted to them, in Lavaca and
adjoining Counties. nl*6m
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
v. * o. ellis i. bomclim
Att'yi at Law. County Surveyor.
ELLIS ib RUSSELL,
Halletaville, Lavaca Connty, Texas,
TXTILL make Personal Examination
T T of Lands and Titles, pay taxes for
non-residents, make surveys, loontions etc.
buy and sell lands on commlssi&u, and at-
tend to land business generally, in Lavaca
and adjoining Counties.
Office over Bennett's Brug Store.
seplSmni
S. LEE KYLE.
ATTORNEY at LAW
Will practico in any pf the Courts of
the 20th Judicial ^District
Particular attention paid to the
prompt collcction of debts. -
Hallktsville, Texas, Jan. 22 1874,
*sa«MaááBanHBaHi
JAMES E. LAY, M. D.
Aeeotiehenr and Surgeon,
halletsville, texas,
Respectfully tendera his professkral servi-
ces to ttiS public,
Office at J. E. Lay & Co.'s Drug Store,
ni-itm
B. W. BRISTOW. 31. D.
General Practitioner
OF MEDICINE.
HALL ETS V1LLE, TEX A S.
Office at the Drug Store of Bennet &
Sheley.
B. J. PUTNEY.
Attorney—at—Law."
Post Oak Grove Lavaca oonnty
WILL practice in all tlie courts of Lavaca
and adjoining counties.
In all eases in the Distriot Court he will
have the assistance of A. F Bagby.
if tou WANT a OOOD DRINK OF
Brandy, Whitley, or Lager Beer,
00 TO.
JOHN SPEARY'S,
East from the Court House Square,
Alsp Tobacoo, Cigars, Sardines, Oysters,
Onkes and Ginger Beer.
There is also attached to the house a line Jenny T.infl
Table, for amusement In leisure hours. nl-Sm
WILLIAM KROSCHEL,
Groceries, Canned Frnits,
LIQUORS, ET C.
also a
Bar R oom,
AND
BILLIARDS A LOON.
Murehlson Lodge, No. 80,
A. F. * A. M.
gTATED Meeting* at the Masonic Hall,
in the town of Halleteville, on the Sat-
urday oi, or pro-oding thoFull Moon of each
All Master Masons in good stand-
ing are invited to attend.
T. B. FOSTER, W. M.
Svx. Devall, See.
lyiuetm MYertimiti.
t. heyck. t; fctlfebich.
HEYCK & ÍIELFER1CH,
(Late of Latió*}
<$euml Commissi
MERCHANTS,
216 Strand, - - - Galveston.
julyl7y
H, BOUK- J. W. BLAKENEY.
H. BOCK ACO.
AND DEALEB8 IK
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.
HARDWARE
AND
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
WEIMAR, TEXAS. Dec. 18th.tfo
S. Buiij
"Wm.'i Fróbese.
Edw. Mugge.
H. RUNGE Si CO.,
"Wholesale Q-rocers.
commission an&
FORWARDING MERCHANTS
indianola, victoria, cukfeoj
TEXAS. septft=6m
|« fgrmatiatti.
The undersigned having accepted the
Sgenoy for the Counties of LAVACA
GONZALES, FAYETTE and COLOBADO
from
messrs. a. allen & co.
Galveston, Texas.
Wholesale and . Betail Dealers in
MONUMENTS, TOMBS, H1.ADST0NE8
IRON RAILING8 AC
will visit the citizens of said counties, and
respectfully asks their patronage.
J. PHILLIPS/
Postoffice at Hackberry, Lasara Co,
TO CATTTLE DROVSBS
Of 1874-1875
00——
3?£LT?"fcÍGS Wishing to deliver
cattle of all classcs to the
TRESPALAC10S RENDERING HOUSE
in Matagorda couniy, for cn*h, foin on delivery are
notified tbat thoy ibn i v i>vin u lit
months but from Int l)ec. to lut of June I do not
want anything but cattlo in tat or f.>ood * ider.
Schedules of prices furnfehed. "W. B. GKJM18.
BOX 2U Indianolii,
Texas.
A ttentio n!
CMce AjmlturalLani fur Sale f!
rpHE UNDERSIGNED offers for sale
X the Edwin ruheson League of land,
and an adjoining tract of 73 Acres, si* uated in La-
vaca county, Texas, about eight miles north west
fiom Hvlletsville, eigh? mile south west from Fla-
tonia, eight miles southeast from Moulton, and ser
en miles north east from Sweet Home, on the west
bank of the Lavaca ltlver. Also a tract of
Eleven hundred & thirty-four acres
in the same county, one mile north from Sweet
Hon , on the north bank of Ponton*s Greek, a part
of the Anthony Brown League, and contains the
well known Anthony Grove.
These lands in point of location, fertility and va-
riety of soil, timber, water and rock, cannot be sur-
passed by any in the State, and will be sold to any
desiring to purchase, in lots to snit them. Titles
clear and undisputed. Those who wish^ to see the
above named lands, or obtain further information
concerning the same, are referred to H. H. Russell
Connty Surveyor, of Lavaca county, who is author-
ised to sell them.
GEORGE WITTING.
February 1, 1874.—ly.
GEO. WILTING,
Receiving, Forwarding
and
Commission Merchant,
Columbus, - - - - Texas.
Cotton on storage or in transit insured
against fire by open policy, if desired.
agknts fob
STRAUBS MILLS,
(Queen of tho Sontli.)
PRATTS COTTON GINS,
Of al l sice
Albert son <£• Brooks'
Revolving Cotton Prest
Alt
J3T Buckeye Mowing Machines. Jtf
NOTICE !
ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
from 1871 to 1874 wfll please come forward
and settle at onoe—if not settled satisfacto-
rily by November 1st 1874 their aooounts
will be plaoed in the hands of [an attorney
for collection.
Angust Weller.
Wellersburg, Lavaca county.
2mo. Texas
WHAT 18 A WATCH WOBTH THAT WONT
KBFP TIME!
M. BERNSTEIN, (fromjltaly,)
WATCHMAKER JEWELER.
Has permanently located in Halletsville.
and can say to the oitisens of Lavaca Conn-
ty that with a long experience, he feels as-
sured that he will gire satisfaction in every
Watches and Clooka repaired and
warranted for twelve months.
W Shop at Rico's Barber Saloon..
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