The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 1, 1860 Page: 3 of 4
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THE GAZETTE.
FEBRUARY
I*f 11.
TL.Í *
harvard college.
liottot , Jan. 25.—Professor Hunting has
resigned his Professorship in Harvard.
,1 1860. rwrnm. arasen at sea.
Af'larkftnJa, Jan. 25.—Tlte bark Galena,
frun tilia i ort, bound for Amsterdam, with
a car#i of cotton, was destroyed bv fire
off the caeat oí Florida, last Tuesday. *
grant re rana washixctux.
NEW STORE
JOHN STEGEB'S.
INDIA NO I. A.
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Jfe ¿S^MfeSp
iMMtS
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—ON—
T. a. r. «.MJ, WanldngUm, Jan. 2:.—In tlie report of
. ^ tbirty-eiglith ballot for sjieaker of tlie
?■ *'•reA®0* f* *- , House, yesterday, an error occurred.
The scattering rote was 22 instead of
13, as reported. Sherman lacked 5 rotes
of mn election, the whole nnmbrr of votes
cast being 226; of which Sherman received
am. * fiieuds and public generally that th«*y art
The scattering vote was distributed J
among thirteen candidates. Hie number
of caadidatea being mistaken for the num-
ber of scattering votes, caused the error in
the report
rxctnxo sbssioji is the bocsc—surra ok
SRRMJYim GOODS. J. H. WLK. J. A-ÍHW. htii
| THE undersigned would respectfully call J . II . 1) A L K ,
; (he attention of the citizen* of Matagorda an.I
vicinitv <o h;« large stock of
FASHIONABLE SPRINT. GOODS,
which hare been carefully selected, and will
jfj" g ww be sold very low for cash, or approved credit.
J ' ! NT MOTTO IS
\ m 1 SmallProfit* aud Quiek Sales.
I Call and examine my Guoda anil prices—
be lore puicliasing elsewhere.
TIIE subscribers l eg to inform their I . , JOIIN STEGEIÍ.
° . match :9, lS. 9-tf
J* M. bromriff
Car r i «gr Ur¿„,i,or9,
G.uAEíT. Sf Texas
O—
Old
R EC E I V I N G , FOR W ARDI N (i !
-ASI> - • T/TEP^ « n haud rhtM. .. . 7: .
Commission Merchant.. s*'
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I
'íf¿¿&X£S¿.3¿Z SiEO C'JSaij
PowtliT-Horn Wburl".
I.niiiaxola, Texas.
Accust 1. 1838.-1 v
of every
BABTWELL*, H. P.
■—n
baae X.
¡ ¥íéM
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xoarn cabouxa, ahead !
H'astíagtom, Jan. 27.—The «Senate was
not in'session to-day.
The members of the House of Represent-
ad ves net to-day at the usual hour. It was
" " * the session that some i to-
on foot, and that
the conservative members of the House
were prepared to make a strong effort to
unite all the opposition upon W. X. H.
Smith* of North Qarolins, and if possible,
the
pera mal explanations,
of votes, and giving
so' doing, etc., the House,
proceeded to the
ballot which resulted as fol-
, j Jt ■ t aim —' —* m AAQ
OI T0163 cast Wu mo,
fitaith of North
Cor-
[but
when tlie
t wae known the greatest eieitement
of the
and
over «It
hsi£
atores^ together
containing' forty
by fire
JI2 ? It- SiOWiii c *
Mm***. The
1 covered by insur-
■ vfi f. .
EtOB.
mm#
until
jjgga
he has
son for ser support
^ihlWíálig.
i mean* to (elord fo
ÍÍJ?"'
that «Id
petitioner,
sad «hat
lo-wrt-
? *£
• .■ i**# -. t
that
rhicb
after
now fully established at their New Store
near the residence of Col. d. Hardeman, on
the prairie; and while expressing l
thanks for the patronage extended to them
for the short time they have been in busi-
ness, would respectfully solicit a continu-
ance, and hope for an extension of the same.
They have a large and varied assortmen-
which has been laid in at as low prices and
are diaposed of as low as any goods in the
market Our stock consists in part as
follows, viz
STJMJFMjB antFJiA'CY
DRY GOODS
HATS,
a
CATS,
BOOTS
k SHOES.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS JLST KE-
ceived a line ami well selected stock of the
HOS'-
styles oí
Linens, Marcailaa, Colton&dc*, Fancy
Ducks, Fancy CaaimereK, French
and English Merinos, Colored
Alpacas, Doe Skins, Cloths,
&c., See., kc.,
which he wi'l sell by the yard or piece, at very
low figures. He is, also, prepared to carry on
The Tailoring Business,
in ail of its branches, having procured compe-
tent workmen for that purpose. Foil soils of
the finest clothing, in the latest ctyle, made in
a lew hoirs, and guarantied to fit. Also, a large
assortment of READY .tfADE Pants, Vests,
and Coats, for Spring and Sommer wear.
Call and txamine, and leave your measure
with JOHN STEGER.
—FANCY ARTICLES,
Consisting in part of Perfumery, Combs,
Brashes, Jewelry, Toys, Suspenders, Sicn Sto.
mar 19. at JOHN STEGER'S.
«.vow* j* .Vc.iRTtilR,
Co* or .Main and FlRk St .,
IN DIA NO LA TEXAS,
Wholesale aud Retail Dealers in
¿ra&í&S & SASTtt?
lUratw Batk ~ •***«/ «f
• Uoahlr KI..I.
•hat o«n I, f.Haul ib anr marV. i .« i „ , ,
h' ra! tire.- ; au.J as V*** Wld n*
sr¿ essS ¿fcsrrt
I B.—Old Carriages repaired
anu made to look ai? good as new
!by^.k 1ST0W
j Vnion Hotel,
tSituated on the Strand near Mtr*
i chant's Cotton Press.
GROCER1 ES, TlHE,i!tÍHi£'fd,íü1?'recentlyoprned Uw ibm
PRODUCE HARDWARE kr. jnc-nt Borden.
(TF" Hides aud Wool bought for Cash. '"ttíJSSJti
November 19, 1859.-1 y
GALVESTON.
lac kitnaled close t ■> the Biy la no* ■>,
reatilated rooms, anu i« ¡
(ban any other Hotel in the city fur
RD W ARB,
READY-MADE CLOTHING—
all ki9ds.
-ALSO
an assortment of the new
SEAMLESS CLOTHIJTG
I T
8MIRTS.
Linen Bosom Shirts,
Checked Shirts,
Clieckcd Cotton Shirts,
Check Hickory Shirts,
Calico Shirts,
Silk and Cotton Undershirts,
Merino Undershirts,
Drawers,
Ac., See., &c., Ac., Ac.
at JOHN STEGER'S
ling to
fondant,
r Thore.
efts htm
blieation of
ishad in the
i of the District
be hskl itf the city
4La I
on i no soooou
writ
in April next, to an-
where you wi4i
my hand and seal of
igania, this 3rd day
18S0.
X). B. B. BRAUAX.
Clerk D. C. M. C.
f aa1«. PaaU< iim*s bMlPS and Ssitm
^A i*Tge supply of
•WAja 3PA3P35IR &
WRITS IiSiD AVO nWi
Oil ,
Ac., AC-
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
PATENT MEDICINES,
-aaooEBiES-
A good assortment of
iros and steel.
A fine lot of
30-HOUR if S-DAY CLOCKS,
in Mahogany^ and Bronzed—Superior
Gents White, Cofd A Marseilles Shirts,
Under Clothes, Gloves and Handkerchiefs i
Hosiery, Shawls, etc., etc.
A Select Wtof^
in Fiction and Standard Works
THE undersigned has just received a fine
lot of
Old Whiskey,
Brandy,
Madeira,
Port,
Claret,
White,
Rhine,
Champaigne,
and other choice Wines
Blackberry Brandy,
Cherry Brandy,
French Cordials,
A anisette,
Scheidam Schnapps,
Peppermint,
Scotch Ale, qts. & pts.,
London Porter, do,
StougVs Bitters,
Lemon Syrup,
Brandy Fruits,
Assoited Fruits, &c.,
&c., &c., &c.
ALSO, 50.000 Assorted German, American
and Havana Cigars ; and a Splendid Assortment
of excellent Tobacco. JOHN STEGER,.
mar 19, '59. -tf
—GENTS' k BOYS'
Leghorn Panama, Canton, Campeaehy, straw
and Casi mere Hats. For sale low by
march 19, 1859.-tf] JOHN STEGER.
william t. aust!\,
GALVESTON*, TEXAS,
Coito Factory Receiving, Forwarding and
GBKERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
CASH advances made upon all consignments
to my address, either for sale ic this market
or for («shipment to other Ports. je2'56n4
I low as to lmture for htm a reasonable patronage. Hla
motto beiaa "quick aalsa and maaU proflU,"ba fcato
(■«•nfldent that uo oee topping with um oa«aa will ever
go awav dbwatisded.
jau '¿'J-ly CHAULES LEXVEKXAN,
now
bftBch
KEE1*s o :i -tantly on hand and for aale, a full and. latent and moat í
complete auppljr of ¡ Ucal experience of"twenty-two years, North aad South,
the manufacture aad ooorftrocUoa of ee-
SURGEON DENTIST,
ax aaxtTAcrrasa or
solid porcelin block gum teeth.
Respectfully announces to the,
cittaeaa of Matagorda, aad vicinity
that he is permanently located, aad u
prepared to prosecute the varioM
:hes of his profcssloa. Being hi poeseaakia of the
approved science, aad having a prac-
of twenty-two yean, North aad South,
T. J. HIGGS,
Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas.
ly on 1
complete supply of j Ucal experience <
Fancy and Staule Graeertea. expeciallv ia the
Tobacco, Cioam,PoasiGM am Domestic fbitts ¡s'^t^tssttyííd tat
of every description—Landreth'a Philadelphia Garden' workman-like stvle he feels justified ia Mviac that his
Seed , etc., etc., cheap for Cash, {operations compare with any from the hau2of others
Country O ders -olicitcd. jan 13-ly h¡Tproíe«¡on
He will attend to the regulating of the teeth of chil-
dren, which I* very aaseatial, in the second indention
to secure their beauty, regularity, ic.
Chloroform will be administered In extracting teeth
or fanga, when desired. The beat of reft rea cea cSa be
seen at his office. Ladies waited apon at their resi-
dence. Office, next door to John Steger's, la front of
the Colmado House. Jaa 4 -tf
Mellen House,
CsraarsfNarkstaad Coatee Steeeta,
Galveston, Texas.
C. S. KELLEY, PROPRIETOR.
tftr Baggage conveyed to and from the Brota free
of charge. Feb. 1,1859.-y
I -
T. H. U'MAHAK B. R. GILBERT,
T. IL McMAHAN & GILBERT,
COTTOJT FACTORS,
And General
Commission Merchants ,
Galveston, Texaa
PLANTERS and Merchants sending Cotton
or other Country Produce forward to oar address
may rely on legitimate charges only being
made. [Feb. 26, 1859. ~ -ly
Arthur T. Lynn JehmH. W.lliama.
LYNN & WILLIAMS
[Successors to H. H. Wilisms k Co.,]
' Received on Consignment.
BY
SMITH, GRANGER If CO.
1 Q'r Cask Superior Pale French Brandy,
1 Eighth" Cocqmon . do
1 " " Jamaica Rum
1 " M Imperial Qin
2 Bbls. Bonrbon Whiskey.
For sale for Cadi, or note at 8 months,
janll-tf J. H. SELKIRK, Agent.
HESRIHG'S FATBIT CRAMPIOI FlBB
A1B BOR6UB PSOOV lAPBI.
with aau's Patkxt Pownsa-Pnoor Looks, the sum
that were awarded separate medals at the World's Pair.
Loudon, 1851, aad the World's Fair, yew-Tort, 1SU.
and ARB THE ONLY American Safes that were i
ded medals at the Loadoa World's Fair.
These safes form the moat perfect aacarity sgalast
Fire and Burglars of aay safas ever offered to the pub-
lic.
•MMO REWARD.
Will be paid to any person that eaa show that Herring's
Patent Champion Safe ever tailed to preserve its cou-
SUGAR & COTTON j^l^C0 HERRniGt& CO., Manufacturers. SSI Broad-
FACTORS, irt^NeíortMÍ' New*Ywk* 0raTW
Receiving, Forwarding,
ASO
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
8VBAS&, AILVOSOTOSS, 7HK 8.
REFERENCRS
Í. wilxiamak, Galveston; was* !* k Kiucn
, New Orleahs. Jan. 29,185 . 1 J.
John Steger,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
RESPECTFÜLLT Informs the citizens of Matagorda trT
and vicinity that he has jnst received a full aad complete
asMrtnwnt of
Brtadelothc, Cnsimers, Testings
^°2 8gfttg g«
a fui i suit of the FINEST QUALITY made and guaran
agents.—Miller, Montgomery, k Co., Galveston Tex-
as; W. B. Wilson, Houston, Tena. Jsni5-3 m
THE NEXT TERM OF
MBS. WRIGHT'S SCHOOL.
Will commence on MONDA T, the 6th of February
nest.
Rates of Tuition Jte.,
as heretofore published. [January 18, l&CO.-lu
TO THE TAX TAYERS
—or—
Matagorda County.
R. MARAIS.
Boot and Shoe Maker
TREMOJVT STREET
A SSSSAfi? ! tor the assessment of the Tax for 'lS¿a.
V e ^i<fcW«s aauui in «ni v j A| ^ fw ^ tnuMactiaa ^ arran*emi.nt of all
" ~ ~T~ "7— ,JLI.t rn,,n ! business in connection with my oflce as Assessor and
Will attend promptly to Ci£°:, Collector of Matagorda County, for my uresent term of
Iwaya on hand, the best mcli and^Ger o#cfc yV. T. tompton.^
Ma. W. D. Banaora L tar authorized Agent for the
collection of the State and County Tax for lUt, and
Keeps always
man Leathers.
A. ALLEN A CO.,
January 18, lM0.-tf
a large stork of beadv-
ie will sell at New York
CKBBT ACliSSWAHE,
of JEWELRY aad:
M ~ r-
CLMrC.
WOODEM-WABB AMD tots.
MHS
SMITH, GRANGER k CO
I teed to At. in twelve bears.
' He has also, on hand, _
M ADE CLOTHING, which he
! prices for Casa, or approved credit. Call and see bim.
| Matacoeba, Texas, September 18, l858.-tf
GUSTAV DRE FLING'S
8XW &S8B$
AMBROTYPEGALEERY
Opposite Gov. A. C. Horton's
¡Residence,
TBUMs
Cemtre Street. Oslvwtoa, Tazas.
ALL kinds of 3/jrtJe and Work, as cheap aa the
cheapest, aud a« good a* the best.
Orders respectfully solicited, a^^promgtljr^ttended
MURPHY & SANDERSON,
coppccr-Smiths «Ml Skeet-iroh Wsrlwr ,
GA LVESTON, TEXAS. TTTOCfJ) re-pectfully call the atteatioaof bis friends
W and thf puMic generally to his new oyster
All orders for Chimneys, Breeching?, Price SAIjOON, in front of the Billiard Boom, which is opea
BBSTAVBANT
—act—
Oyster Saloon.
aaaa aflymaatt
FOB SALB.
A DESIRABLE FAMILY RESIDENCE;
Situated ia . . . BIatagorda,
Stoves, Steam Ganges, and Brass Castings.
Galveston, Feruary 12,-1859.-1?
FRANK nncncOCK DAVID WAKBI.EE, JR.
F. HITCHCOCK & CO.
also, GROCER* A ND SHIP CHANDLERS,
STOCK or CATTLE about 150 HEAD Galveston, Texas.
Oysters in the shell or in
and in any uumber desired.
A. WHJTINC U CO.,
commission and f0rwardín0
Merchants,
M rallsa Street. Saw Of
Banning ia Bay Prairie—Enquire of
6. HODGES.
Matagorda, Aor. blh 1859.
Dealers in Hesfera Product, Boats and Spars,
Paints and Oils.
Qhip and Steam Bnet Stores put op in the be^t runner,
¿3 and on the nest (avoraljle tenas U. 12-ly.
;—Ladies' and Misses'
Cloth Gaiters, Bo skins Ties, aad slippers,
For sale low by
1 ,J JOHN STEGER.
naA aua.
EMSETT * CO..
Personal attention paid to receiving all 30*4* f*e
(sigv d to cur '.are by the cheapest aad best rootoe.
Also, Agents for the
—¿IS
in Vermont.
1ITE would rail the
V v Mnnufacturtr* t ■> c.ll and examine our fttwt,
wWrh ia very lar*e; er,n.i *in« of American and Italian
maride aad ■
We are
to nerve up Oysters at the Saloon Mechanic St.
I despatch, ia aey manner desired.
JUST RECEIVED. ÜW Peninsula Ba von Oys-
M fW I _ m tt.A Jull — - n m. • ■
of Maride dealer* and
1 examine our «torti,
_ f American and Italian
alele for building, paving aidewaflp and
>t Bet-veen \\ ashmgloa Hotel and t-oorta. Tomb. Head and foot .toees. ObeI:«k>, and tor
tK« Markot • *1! ®a«"nental purpoaes . awed to order, aay iub aad
• t thi* kness, and as chop as can be bought in .uy of tha
tera. On aale in the shell oe opened, to seit purchasers
, COUPTO.
Galveston, Texas.
u.
Eastern Cities,
To Shippers
S. ' KEEI constan!ij on band, and Mannfactnra whieh win be a saving of freight aad'breaka«efrom
to Order Monuments. Tombs, HeaJ aud Foot Xew T«rk.
c. nr„L : f A!l nnt n
Cfing!
cad
Stones, Mantels Fomitare IVork, im
.. . ,, Paiot and Hearth Stones, in the best sty—«.
THE nndderagned wocld respect!aiiy from the finest Iiaiian and American marble,
.inform the Mercnaats and bhippen on They are, also, prepared to insert
Likenesses in Monuments.
we are Matagorda Bay that he has purchased
the Light Draught and fast sailing Seboueer,
RECEIVING AND FOEWARDING WAVE, and is prepared to discharge freight and Head Stones in a permanent and scientific
ÜÜ&x fews''a
gni
anywhere 09 the' coast, from Sabine to (be Rio manner the art oí which is not known in any
at ear Grande. His prompt and careful transact ions other establishment North or South.
heretofore, be trusts, will be sUficient guarantee All order* boa the country pr<mplly exec at-
¡for the future, A. GILLETT.
I Hmmchm, July t, 1859.-ly.
ed caretully. box&l aud shipper' • aad a prompt
i reply to all letters ai esqoiry.
All orders eaeculed with diepnU-h aad care.
a. wuiting k CO.
Feb. 12, 1§¿9.-Iy
City Hotel,
Csratr ef Camp sa4 CtnMs Staeata,
nn~ ca^sAiis.
r p vok-k, r r,o ru 1 ktok,
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Lipsey, E. J. The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 1, 1860, newspaper, February 1, 1860; Matagorda, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth179139/m1/3/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.