The Texan Mercury. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 3, 1853 Page: 3 of 4
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E Smifh and Jofies, who had
opon the legislature.
Wife, and vas in UJve. with a
wished" to be divorced from
tfcat Ke might marry the pretty
t the by/was a- widow, with black
* W 1 Therefore, jones came
Smith had a good
as an angel, and the
, Smith did not yrant
to get a charter
or tbad, to extend from
Terrápin Hollow. Well, they,
«rent errands, came to Trenton,
assembled wisdom with the nsnal
first, sappers, mainly composed
th a . Hph baek-grouud of steak
geóapd, liquors in great plenty,
|ftfefóitf ~-iHncb is a kind of
fill «need, reduced to
To speak in
m?n, gave a
pper, and Smith, the turnpike, man
champagne breakfast; nnder
nence of which, the assembled
both the divorce and turnpike
Joae4 ahd Smith—a'iopy of each bill
a t. ^borne, .over
'"rtton of
ins in "the
induced toexpa-
the good result of his mission to
I am one <of the direc-
ent; it will set us up,
the children to boarding
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ORLEANS MARKET, NOVEMBER 17.
The demand for cotton was not active, and 3500 bales
had been sold, when the advices by thé Arabia became.
out OÍ th*: toll. ' Here isftoow°' ** P** to business. '
Ordinary 6|<3^7|} low middlhig-£@i; middling 8|@
94; good mlddlfc£9i@10; middnhg lair, iff¿©10J; 6dr
ll<2b- ■ 7^11
Stock on hand, September 1, bales. - 10 624
Arrived since. 215-fiOl
Arrived Novetnber It.
Total.........
Exported to p. m
- to-day....
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Oil , lard, g'n
U liaseed
Salt, fine.,.
n-i-'' coarae
a>
clerks were laboring under the effects of a cham-
pagne supper,followed by achampagne breakfast.
Smith's name hád been put where Jones' ought
to have been, and '' wisey wersey," as the Latin
poet has it.
The Prince op Wales and the Shopman.—
During one of the late ryyal visits to the Dublin
e&hibition, the royal children wandered about
in the toy section of the building, while the
Queen and Prince Albert were in the other
apartments. The Prince of Wales showed a
precocious tact.in striking a bargain. He asked
the price of an elaborate specimen of carving
in bog oak. t Thé shopman in attendance, quite
overwhelmed with the unexpected honor, an-
swered distractedly, " a shilling"—the true price
being about fifteen shillings. The prince, with
a promptitude worthy the future ruler of a
great commercial nation, elosed with the bargain
at once, laid down his shilling, and walked off
with his prize. This little incident will probably
make the fortune of the exhibitor, who is con-
stantly surrounded by groups of the curious,' and
preserves the shilling-under a glass vase, only to
be shown to the most favored of his customers.
MARRIED,
By the Reverend John S. McGee, December 1,1853. Mr.
Abraham G. Martin and Mrs. Angela B. Cooke, all of
Seguin.
Reverend Jno. S. McGee preaches in the Methodist
church every first, second, ánd third Sabbath in each
month. Services commence 10S, a. m.
Reverend W. H. Duxx, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, will preach regularly, at the male academy, on
the second and fourth Sabbaths of each month.
A Last Call to Debtors. *
Having waited long, and patiently, upon my debtors,
and being greatly in need of funds, to discharge my own
liabilities, I will be compelled to bring suit on every note
and account remaining unpaid on the first da^ of January
next. I much regret the necessity: but can not, consist-
ently with my own safetv. extend further indulgence.
"THOMAS D. JOHNSTON.
P. S. In my absence, persons will find their notes and
accounts in the hands of Doctor J. R. Johnston.
Segnin. Nov. 28, 1853. d3 3tS2
THE MAILS ARRIVE AND DEPART
Indlanoki maul arrives on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11,
a. m. [The New Orleans mail is, sometimes, forwarded
by Saturday :s coach.] Leaves for Indianola on Mon-
days and Fridays, at 12, m.
Austin and San Antonio mail arrives, via New Braanfels.
on Mondays and Fridays, at 10*, a. m. Leaves «ame
Bastrop and Segnin.—From Bastrop on Wednesdays, at
6, p. m.: to Bastrop on Thursdays, at 7, a. m.
AUCTION.
The subscriber will sell, by public sale, on the twenty-
sixth day of December, 1853^. at the Wanderer's Retreat,
the late residence of J. De Cordova, situated five miles
from Seguin. on the New Brannfels' road, the following
described property, to wit:—Household and kitchen furni-
ture; farming utensils, etc.; 4 ox-wagons: 1 horse-cart; 1
wazon: 1 Jersey-wagon; one family carriage; two horses
and buggy's; three stable-horses; one American jack;
eleven head of Spanish jennets; thirty-five bead American
res and colts; six cows and calves; a stock of hog?*,
and a small flock of sheep; seven yoke of oxeh: one
thousand two hundred and eighty acres of land, granted
José Aridonda, situated on the Guadalupe, fifteen miles
above New Braunfels; six hundred and forty acres, in the
name of Edwards, situated in La Vaca county..
Terms of sale:—Twelve months' credit, on bond, and
approved security, on all sums over ten dollars.
N. B. No property will be delivered until the terms of
ale are complied with. [d3 4t$5] J. R. WINTZ.
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72-290
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Stock ra hand and on ship-board, not cleared... 154:82
Bagging,^? yard.....
Bale ropfe ^Ib .I...
Coffee, Rio, y lb.....
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- Java.
Candles, sperm, _Ik.
Cordage, % lb.
Flour, Ohio, brl, extra.
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. cried Jones,
4,The fact a,
I know how to Tutnagr
"" A champagne
d the bas-
and let us
„ widows as
on ner bonnet
jf it put on parch-
_ oat the document
M Here's the- law which says that
and Anna Caroline Jones are two!
Patting her plump, gloved • hand
did look at it.
with her rose-bud lips,
on thosofa.
and sinking beade
parchment in his band,
and champagne gone
Instead of feaiag divorced
. .Jo aarra t)w widow, Jacob
' by the IcpMatnre of New
iyto a turnpike company,
it worse) authorized, with his
to construct a turnpike from
i ta Bristol. Whpn yon reflect that
and Bristol are located jnst a mile
sides of the Delaware river,
the extreme hopetassness o
. of that turnpike man, who
(supper, ?or was it break-
in agony. " If they'd a
a turnpike from Pig's Run
iimigUbi g
Jones-, crushing his hat
nfd what is worse, the leg-
aad gone home drnnk, and
ti U next yea !" It
os the last day
and transcribing
'i x uiigufc have borne it; but
; of building a turnpike from Burl-
" i bears kin absurdity on the face
divorced?" said Eliza, a tear
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JOHN IKELA3&. ¿*^EEKYiLiX
IRELAND it FERRYMAN,
ATTORNiiyS A'£ LAW,
GENERAL LAJJ^ AGENTS,
secuik, tes^g.
M. W. LINDSAY : * T. C. «S^KKXWUOÜ.
LINDSAY & GREENWOOD,
Lji fVVJüJiS AJVD LAJ\D AChJ\ J o,
segcin, texas, , .
Will practice in the counties composing the sccond judi-
cial district, and in the supreme and feu eral courts at
Austin. V r i ■
Prompt attention giren to the collective of claim 6
and the perfecting of land titles, in any part of western
Texas. * *1' tf
~ J AS. J. THORÑTON,
ATTORNEY AT LA IV,
SKUUIX. TEXAS,
Will attend to all business intrusted to his care in the
district courts at Seguin, Gonzales. Clinton. La Grange.
Bastrop, Austin, Lockbart, San Marcos, New Braunfels.
and San Autonio; and also in the Supreme Court of the
State and in the Ü. S. District Court at Austin.
References—Gardiner Greene & Co., New York: A. 51.
Phelps, Newljurgh, la.; Johu A. Brackenridge. Bonne-
ville, la.; John A. Graham. Ke-o-kuk, Iowa; R. M. Forbes
& Co. La Vaca. Texas. slTtf
RESOLVED,
by the Trustees of tlie Guadalupe High School Associa-
tion. That all claims now due the association shall be
placed in the hands of an o Seer, for collections immedi-
ately. J. W. YOUNG,
J. B. MORGAN,
JOSEPH. F. JOHNSON,
d3t ANDREW HERRON.
Notice to Teachers.
The Trustees of the Guadalupe High ¿School Associa-
tion, being desirous to secure the services of competent
teachers for the male and female department of the Gua-
dalupe High School, at Segnin, hereby give notiée, that
proposals will be received from now until the thirtieth of
January, 1854, for that purpose. All communications
shall i strictly confidential; and such teachers as may
be selected will be timely apprized of the fact. A gen-
tleman and his lady would te preferred, for the female
department J. W. YOUNG.
ANDREW HERRON,
Gazette, Austin, copy.] J: B. MORGAN,
d3 9t JOSEPH F. JOHNSON.
IS. F. BUCKXEH. W. B. LEIUU.
BUCKNER & LEIGH,
flTTGRjXEYS AJTD COUJSSELURU AT LAW,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
N. O. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AJSTB COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS,
Will practice in Bexar, Comal, Gnadalupe, Gonzales, Gil-
lespie, and Medina ej&tatieSi.and in the supreme court at
Austin. Prompt Mention' to the collection of debts,
location of lands,'jiha investigation of titles. o"9y
&A.ÍQS- AUTONlOi
F. GU1LBEAU,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS,
Wholesale and retail dealer in groceries.- liqnors, dry
goods, hats, loots and shoes, hardware, cutlery, and
crockcry. is prepared to accommodate customers on the
most liberal terms. Call and examine, before purchasing
elsewhere, and buy cheap, tor cash. ul2y
féan Áaíoíito Oloíhiuí i*tore.
C. J. COOK, AGENT,
Takes pleasure in announcing to his old customers, and
the public generally, that he is again on hand, with a.
large and WELL SELECTED STOCK of FALL
ai*d WINTER CLOTHING, direct from the manufactory,
manufactured expressly for this market. Ilis stock con-
sists,' iX psrtf as follows:
Cóav§:_^L>ress, frock, eack and overcoats, cf every
variety and texture of cloth, all made in the.latest styles.
and. Vests,
of everv patter."1 and Style now worn, .which will enable
the most tústidio^s to please their faLcy.
. Furnisiiing Goods—^a large and splendid as-
sortment. comprising 'every article worn by gentlemen.
TTafrn, Cap * . Boots and Sboes.
His stock of these sit cl^ is ako quite extensive, add all
of the latest feshioas. l>ose m want of any thing in
this line, will find it to their advantage to call and exam-
ine his stock before making their purchases i'sewhprc;
His stock is offered, WflOL^ALE or RETAIL; on qs
reasonable terms as can be aL^rded m this inork(t.
Thankful for past favors, he l-eep'^ctfiilly solicits their
continnance. * \ olj
San Antonio. September 22. ÍH53, .
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T. M. HARWOOD,
ATTOR.XEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
AXB
GENERAL LAND AGENT,
GONZALES, TEXAS,
Will practice in the following counties, viz:—Goliad, Vic-
toria, Jackson, De Witt, La Vaca, Colorado. Gonzales,
Caldwell, and Guadalupe. Any business entrusted to his
care will receive prompt attention. slTtf
WALKER W. BERRY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
LOCKHART,
CALDWELL CQCXTY, TEXAS.
Pl7tf
Paschals' 4 Stribling,
ATTORNEYS AND* COUNSELOR AT LAW,
SAN ANTONIO AND AUSTIN,
Will, practice in the Supreme and Federal Court, at Aus-
tin. and in the district courts of the second and fbnrth
districts. Also, in the courts of Gonzales and Goliad
of the tenth district: will pay special attention to all
-land business intrusted to them.
I. A Paschal, * Tho'h EL Stbiblixg, San Antonio;
Geo. W. Paschal, Austin. sl7t
For Sale,
1280 acres of land, at the forty mile water-hole, in Gnad
alnpe county. [sl?4t] PARIS SMITH, Ag'fc
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of administration having been granted to the
undersigned, upon the estate of James O. Williams, de-
ceased, by the honorable Probate Court of Guadalupe
Cocnty, at its October term, A D. 1853, all persons hay-
ing claims against said estate are hereby required to pre-
sent "the same within the time prescribed by law; and
those indebted are requested to make immediate pay-
ment. [d3t] ANDREW HERRON,
Administrator of the estate of James O. Williams, dee'd*
GEORGE W. REID,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,
' SEGÜIN, TEXAS.
NOTICE.
The large stone baildinj&now occupied by the Messrs.
Hollamon as a store-rotan, Will be offered for rent, at the
court-house door, in the town of Segnin, [from the first
day of January until the first day of April, 1854,] On the
thirty-first -instant.
Ateo, at the same time, I will sell one «bare of stock in
the Guadalupe High School. Also, at the dame time,
three carpenters' planes.
The rent of the house wiH be due at theexpiration of
the term for which it is rented.
d3 4t íf ANDREW HERRON,
Administrator of the estate of I. O. Williams, deceased.
NOTICE. %l
, I have driven, from Nash's Creek to Seguin, two beef
steers: one a black steer, branded o a? mark, a split in
the right ear: one, a red steer, white in his countenance;
nprks, a crop, a split, and an under-bit on the left ear:
branded D. H. Said steers were appraised by James
Maaford, Aboer Beard, Washington Odea, CLC. Kimble,
unes T. Foster, and N. N. Conn, at eight dollars per
kd. Said steers have been sold, by me, and the owners,
coming forward, proving their brands, and paying ex-
penses, eaa havp their money. J. M. FOSTER.
Seguin, Nov. 30,1833.
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Land warrants, 160 acres $160@165
40 acres 40@45
SEGUIN JOCKEY CLUB.
Pursuant to public notice, the subscribers to the Segnin
Jeelcey Chib convened at Sheffield and Olivers, in the
town of Segnin, and próceeded to the electiou of officers
for the control of said Jockey Club, which resulted as
follows:
P2SSI0EXT,
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SMITH.
vice—fkesibbnt, '
WILLIAM TOM.
SECUEVAUT,
P. OUTLAW.
tkea3tkbk,
THOMAS A. GAY.
STEWARDS.
, JOBDIN IRVIN, I HASTEN JONES,
JAMtíS MAYFISLD, | JONATHAN SCOTT.
The oaicers being duly elected, it v.as then unan'm-
ously
Declared, That the following purses should lie run for:
Firstday, Jan'y 17.1854: One mi\e, free for two
yiar olds; $15 entry; a silvi:r pitcher and
P"rse S 150 00
Sacond day, January IS. 18>4: One mile and re-
peat; free for any horse, m;u*e or gelding;
$30 entry 300 00
Third day, January 19,1854: Three liest in five;
free for hor*e, mare, or gelding, $35 entry 350 - 00
Fourth day, January 10,1854: Two milt* heats;
free for horse, mare, or gelding; $40 entry 400 00
The books for entry to the above race will be found
with the secretary, in Seguin.
The above-named races will be run in accordance with
the rules controlling the Metarie Race Cours.*, New Orl-
eans. [d3t] Y. P. OUTLAW, Secretary.
W . Smith, Pres't. Alfred Balts, Proprietor.
Saddles, Saddles.
40 Don Hope, sapfcnor Texan saddles. 15 Lady's plain
qniltfld and enameled caddies; bridles, martingales, crup-
pers, baiters, whips of every description, saddle-bags,
Brassel's ditto. All of which are offered for sale ¿heap,
[nl9 tf] T H. <fc G. B. HOLLAMON.
New Jail. e i
Sealed proposals WU1 be received, by the undersigned,
from now until the first day of Febraaty, next, for build-
ingn jail in Gnadalupe county. Separate proposals will
be received for furnishing the materials and doing the
work. A plan of the building, and terms of payment,
can lie had by writing, or calling, on the undersigned.
Doné by order of the county court of said county.
/ H. G. HENDERSON, C. J. P. C.
Seguin, Nov. 30,1853. d3 4t$250
— NOTICE.
Persons wishing to see me, on business, will please
. inquire- ef John F. Gordon, or E. J. Stanley, for informa-
tiopu . [n26t] . W. B. LEIGH. .
Books, Stationery, Etc. *
In addition to our large stoek of books, we are now
receiving, from New York/ a completo. assortment of
school books; such as are' in general use. Also, a hand-
some lot of miscellaneous books; making our stock one
of fiie largest.in western Texas. Tfe call the attention
of teachers to our catalogue, which will hp furnished
them at théjr request. / T. H. k G. B- HOLLAMON.
Fall Trade, 1853. ~~~7~
T. H. and G. B. Hollamon are now receiving, from
New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans, the largest
and best selected stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS
they have ever offered in this market, consistin^'in part,
of tie following articles:
)Ni€.
Guadalupe Lodge, No. -1
sons meet at their hall, in j
of each month, at early candle light. Visitihg brethren
mm ' ' ivited iifiSHi
to attend.
are respectfully invii
H. E. McCuijqch, Sec-y.
, of Ancient, F. and A. Ma
iuin, on ttó first Monday'i
" it Visiting brett
By order,
L NÉ3LL, W. M.
sl7tf
Brandies, and
«¡L * *
A Large Lot of Pure Wines,
nd old whieky, for medical purposes, for sale
[sl7tf] M. MaDDCS.
E. ETTER
Chambers^ Etter & Co.,
INDIANOLA, T"
H. clary
OLA, TS.
Wholesale and retail dealers 1n dry gsods, bats, boots,
and shoes, hardware, cutlery, crockery and western pro-
duce. Liberal advances made on consignments of cotton
to our frienrfe in New York, Philadelphia and New Or-
leans. sl7vt
W
I wish to purchase ten
„ed; BL . ..,..
ousand acres of Texas land
scrip, for whieh the highest market price wiH be given,
at Seguin.
Apply to the undersigned,
s243t
T. C. GREENWOOD.
Page's Patent Circular Saw Mills.
George Page A Co., Baltiiqore, Md., beg leave to in-
form the public, that they continue to manufacture their
eelebrated Patent Portable Saw Mills, and respectfully
solicit orders. They construct three classes of Mills,
each of which have given universal satisfaction wherever
tried.
who has had
our Milfc^ and
driving one of them in Texas, says in a letter
to Us:
" My Mill is now as good or bétter, than it waswhen-I
started it: and I can with safety say,, after an experience
of eight years constantly running your Mills, there is no
plan whereby lumber can be made so, fast, or with as
much ease. I can put them in full operation in six days
from the stump. I can saw at mv ease 6000 feet per day
of any kind oTtimber that I have ever seen yonpJKHs
Prints, of every
sey; apron e
scariet flannels;
negros; bleached <
ticking; brown and
, and price; plaid; lin-
tén.domask : white and
plains; white linsey, for
; brown ditto; Oznaburgs;
domestics; shirting;
Scotch diaper; birds'-eye do; Irish
Holland; worsted damask;' fancy tweéds; n
jeans; sattinets| Mack and fancy cashmere;
variety; Canton crápe; franchute embroidered Cash-
mere robés; Italian lustring: Sol) Roy plaids; change-
able poplin, Persian twal; Florence silk; brown,
green, and blue barege-; embroidered Cashmere
Aawlá; printed, fen-tailT and Thibet ditto; black add
colored sewing silk; patent thread; spool cotton;
linen bobbins; tapes; linens; b'k kid gloves: white
do; geutlemens' ditto; buck, do; b'k silk mits; b?k
hose: white cotton do; blcached and flesh-colored
silk do; Childs' white cotton do: mixed, brown, and
' b'd half-hose; satin taffeta, and bonnet ribbons; b'k
and fancy silk cravats; Bumfonl ties; linen cambric
handkerchiefs; Pongee, Foulard, and brocade do;
worked linen chemisettes; b'k silk Luce; fancy,
Tarleton. Swiss, dotted, and mull muslins; Victoria
lawn; white jaconet, checked; colored cambric:
And many other articles in the above department, too
numerous to mention. In addition to the above, we are
receiving a complete assortment of hardware, cutlery,
hats, caps, bonnets, boots, shoes, crockery, sadlery, Yan-
kee notions, and fancy groceries. All of which we offer
at such prices as will insure satisfaction.
n!2 T. H. A G. B. HOLLAMON.
For Sale or Rent:
:;•>() acres of land, adjoining Seguin;
:J00 acrcs of land, above Seguin, near the mill;
40 acr -.s of land six railes below Seguin. All river
lands, with good fenco, and in a good state of cultivation.
Al>o, five or six houses in Seguia;
Also, corn tor sale, at 40c. per bushel.
Call on the subscriber, at his residence, or at the office
of J. J. Thornton, at Segnin.
nl2 (it JOS. F. JOHNSON.
Lightning-rods.
We invite those in want of lightning-rods to give us a
call. Our roils are of the most approved manufacture;
embracing the entire perfection of science ap to the pres-
ent time. Charles Williams' cylindrical, gold-plated
points, ending in platinum, are superior to all others.
The above rods, and attachments, make the most splendid
and cflic'ent conductors of electricity ever brought before
the public. Orders from anv part of the country promptly
attended to. WHITLOCK & JORDIN.
Seguin. Oct. 29, 1853. o2!)t
Lund for Sale:
Two thousand six hundred and two acres good LAND,
nn the west side of the Guadalupe river, live miles above
Seguin; 35 acres in cultivation, with all necessary cot-
ton improvements. 3G5 acres of land, on the east side of
the Guadalupe river, with some improvement: four miles
above Segnin. 280 acres nn improved land, adjoining the
town of Schmaunville. Terms to suit the purchaser,
with fntrrst. or cash. (>17 3m] J. W. YOUNG
tried upon. This Mill has been
months, and we have cleared, i
running jus*
with six hands, over
CADTIOK ASatNST PIRATES.
Ab we have ascertained that there are several .
lishments building Mills similar to our own, in direct
violation of the rights granted to ub by Letters Potent
from the government of the Uftited States, we hereby
caution the public from purchasing from such piratical
parties, as we are géteijiiined to prosecute all
of our rights to the utmotf extent of the law, whether
they he Manufacturera, Venders, or1 purchasers,
s 171 GEORGE PAGE St CO.
20001b Rio coffee;
dow glass; 20 do star
Manilla rope; 6
nails Assorted; 20bxswin-
; 20 do rosin soap; 200 coils
_ kegs Dupont powder; 10 bxs chewing
tobacco; 3~bris dried apples; rice; ginger, spice; tea:
crushed and coffee ugare; vinegar; buckets; tabs; brooms,
and elgars. T..4L&G.B. HOLLAMON.
Establishing a'license to* and
preserving good order
E. JONES &. CO*
SAN ANTONIO, .
Would call the attention of all persons <fish. any kind
of merchandise#o their large stock, to whic l.".ieí ?re
daily receiving additions, and which they will i*"' either
•.vbolesale or retail.
Dry Goods — Ladies' dress goods: sheetuigs. (a"
widths;) shirtings; tickings; casiméres, satin , ts. etc-
Groceries—Among which will be found a finé lot of
liquors. ••• • ...
Hardware—Carpenters' tools: Smooth and JiK'k .
planes; rabbet; plows; centre beads; hollows am.' j
rounds; screw stop-pitds; Seotta and bcad;.grey ogee;
gre, ovolo and bead; Epirit levels; firmer chisels and
gauges; fore and jointer planes; sash do; beads; as-
tragals and snipe-bills; reeding planes; cove and
read; gre, ogee and bevel; gre, ovolo and fillet;
mortice gauges; plated bevels and squares^ mortice
and sockct chisels; drawing-knives.
IXDttK COBTCJÍE AS'D
and tlie squaws of the
alike. A practised eye only
ence between then at a
squaws can, generally, nsc
with proficiency. At the battle, of
a man shot a squaw by mistake,
to his comrades, " Bj heavens, ain't
them]" He was well toughed at
rected shot.
Among the Comanche* a
was formerly a gitat cariosity.
made a prisoner of Colonel Carnes,
his hair was dyed. The women t*ok~
stream, 'and did their best ta
i of it. Carnes said they can
all the skin off hia
They are fond of
and many of them try to
women in shaping a dress.
They have a deal of
repressed or satisfied.
their investigations to an
even to weak-nerved gentleoieiL
of fodiee.
They seem possessed of gre^í
Upon the loss of a child, lmsbat
théy scorify themselves—on some
head fo foot—cut off thteir. hair, and
moons they have a mourning chant,
a peculiar efeet npon the feelings, wheá
id the deep stillness of the night, fn
woods, and surrounded
stances incident to a sojourn
denizens of the forest. Thii
of plaintive melanchólíy, is not
ear. It brings up emotions
past, calculated to
ions of
On fs who have
wild
inches; hand, back and' fret saws,
makers.
from ft to 12
of celebrated
is an K^asy matter, witboat
fthfcV been fo
ost kctntf .of their
once.
Blacksmiths' tools:—Anvils; vicekf stocks; bellows;
files; dies; hammers; rasps. A fine assortment of
iron; steel; nails; brass and copper wire; masons'
hammers and trowels; butchers' saws and cleavers;
turners' cHlsels.
Cutlery!—Budding knives; minchtug do; butellér do:,
priming knives; scissors; pocket-knives;
shear$ table-knives and forks. "
Britania Ware:—-CoSee pota; «ream cups;
urns; lamps;. tea-pots; soup tareens; soup '
candle-sticks; Sugar-bowls; egg-boilers;
goblets. "" ;
Silver - plated Ware:-Ckstors; hntt^knives
mustard-spoons; table-spoons; tea do: sugar shovels^
Castings; ^sad-irons; QOifoe-mills; tea-tows; pi
scales} double-barrel skot-gulis; rifles ¿&téls. and >
SBADT-MADB CLOTH1HG.
hnat-ÍMj slippers, ties,
's, etc. .
UPWB... , „ toe brogans; beavy
Woode n and Willow Wkres—P« tinted and
cedar wood 'buckets and tubs; willow baskets; tar-
buckets; water-kegs,; thermometer and cylinder
churns; wash-boards; well-backets, and cqrered flour
gran-
TheunBiM? * dance iat
ÜÜ
mg.m
the Wg*,
IX.Xfan x -haub u
Boots and Slioea:—Ladies']
gaiters, half do, Jenny Lino's,
Mens7 wear:—Finé crif-boote;
terms.
above goods will be sold on the most
[sl7t]
E. JONES
michael sseliosox. lewis s££mg3qx, u- bkeliosok
M. Seeligsom fc Sons*
Commission and forwarding merchante, No. 21 Bank
Place, New Orleans. nl2y
" Let those now shave, WÉ6 never «baved before, and
those who have always shaved, will now ehave'the jaare."
Persons wishing to iiidolge in the rare luxury of aa easy
shave, would do' well to call on Ike subscribers, where
they can be supplied with liodgers', Wostedholm^ and
Wade & Butcher's best razors. §Uso, the fovorits brand
f othwoelebrated nWtHiftetorers.
n!9t T. % k G.B. HOLLAMON.
The Guadalupe High School,at \
. The trastees most
that the Female Ac ademfr has beea enT!rely< rebuilt,
after the seriws foss sustained by the Associa^on and*
community, and the seventh session of the institatioa teis
commenced on the firet Monday of this mouth, [Septera-
ber,] and will continue for five months* under the
intcadence of the following teaohers;
Mais Depaktiíext—W. J. Glass, A. M., Principal; E. B.
Mantor. i
Female Depahtmest—Miss Mary. Tompkins,
who will.be assisted, as soon as it may be required, by
competent aid.
They hope to recerve.a liberal and extended pstronage,
as no puns will be, spared to keep up the high character
of the echool.
The fame, and continued, services of, Mr. Glass, as
Principal, will insure to the patrons all that 'could be
desired by them.éá td the advancement, and car ¿, of those
scholars placed tmder bis charge.
terms. j"kh session 'op five movth3:
Primary departmeit, $10.001 Third department.
Second - 12^01 Fourth - 20.Ó0
'Music, with the ase of insirumcnt, «25.00
The summer session commences an the first Monday of
March.
Board can be had m respectable fom'lies, and every
accommodation is made for a very large number of schol-
- A'
r :
€
etiquette, more
the wife of a blj
wotoen weré .
the word they
pat* tit ', (V
■ Infidelity is
of the w
3 .
B
ars.
and the prevention of nuisances in tie town of Segnin
Be it ordained, by (he mayor and aldermen of the town
of Seguin, that the following taxes be assessed, to wit:
Eaph person who shall exhibit a show, circus, gymna-
sium, slight-of-hand lecture, or concert for money, in said
town, before making such exhibition, or delivering such
lecture or concert, shall pay the sum of ten dollars for
each exhibition, and shall receive a license for the same
for one day.
Each person who shall keep a biliard tajile. before com-
mencing to keep such table, shall pay a license tax of
fify donare, and shall receive a licqpse for the same for
one year. , t
Each person who shall retail spirituous liquors in a less
quantity than one quart, before selling the same shall pav
a license tax of twenty-fire dollars for one year, and snail
receive a license for the same.
And on failure to pay any of such license taxes afore-
said, before commencing such exhibition, retailing spirita-
ous liqnors, keeping such table, etc., as above required,
offending shall be liable to pay double tax,
H. C. Fountain, President;
Joshua W. Yocno;
Joseph F. Johnson;
board or TnusTsss;
Jva R. Krso. Treafj'r.
Jans B. Motcan, M. D.:
Rev'd A. feaaON;" Z
Andbev/ Null, See'y;
[s£43m]
mores the
,« r¡m
the person so offending shall be liable to pay doul
to be recovered by suit Iwfore the mayor.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, that any person who
shall shoot or disdfergc any fire-arms within the limits of
the inner, or acaif lots of said tow-n, shall bé fined, for
every such oG-uce^Jke sum of one dollar and costs, to be
recovered by prosyHtion liefore the mayor.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, that any person who
shall be guilty, of shooting, or discharging any fire-arms,
within the limits of the corporation, on Sunday, shall be
fined t(je sum of five dollars, and costs, to be recovered
by prosecution liefore the mayor.
Section 4. líe it further ordained, that any person who
shall be guilty of rioting, or making loud and unneces-
sary noise, to the disturbance of the public, or the neigh-
borhood. or who shall be guilty of any riot-jus or disor-
derly conduct, shall be fined not-lesn than tliree. nor more
than twenty dollars and costs, to lie recovered by prose-
cution before the mayor.
Section 5. líe it further ordained, that, the owner of any
dead animal who shall sutler the sanie to remain moré
than six hours within three-fourths of a mile of the inner
lots of said town, shall be fined ib che sum of three dol-
lars, and double the expense of removing the same l<v the
corporation and coste of suit, to Ije recovered by prosecu-
tion lipfore the mayor.
Section a. Be it further ordained, that any person who
shall obstruct or injure any street or public ground in
said town, without the order or permission of said corpo-
ration, shall be fined in tho sum of tea dollars, a:id the
amonnt of injury or damage done, and costs, to be recov-
ered by prosecution before the mayor.
Section 7, Be it further ordumed, that any person who
shall, unnecessarily, run or gallop a horse along, or over,
any street, public ground, or vacant lot, within the limits
of the inner and acre lots of said town, shall bo fined one
dollar, and costs, to bo recovered by prosecution before
the mayor.
Section 8. Be it further ordained, that a copy of the
foregoing ordinance be posted up at thu court-house door,
and that the «une. be in force from and after the twentieth
day of June. A. D. 18Ó3. '
Approved. Juno'11, 18")3.
JOHN R. KING. Mayor.
J. 3. TnoKNToy, clerk of the board of mayor and alder-
man óf tlu* town of ivjgnin.
V
anz
Wliat Caá bé Got for
The undersigned have entered into an
which they agree to furnish the Knickerbocker^5la¡
(monthly,) the Home Journal (w jekly,) and the "
World and Times, (weekly,) to new subscribers, at
very moderate price Qf five dollars a year for the
publications. A11 orders, .enclosing that
á Willis, will be promptly atten<du to.
SAMUEL HÜESTON,
PuUid>.er of the Knickerbocker.
MORRIS & WILLIS.
Publishers of the Home Journal.
DYER & WILLIS,
Publishers of ttej^tusfcal World and .Times, 25? Broad-
Way, New"
l. node to furnish
: Jom aal, and the New York
fold and Times, to neir'aabseribers. for five
•. This is cheap literature, with a veng-
Arron;
bockerl
MUmeal
dolíais a year.
eance! The "Knickerbocker is' $3 per annum: flie Home
JoarnaL #&, and the Musical Worldaad Time*$3;
ing a
can be
the usual rates. That three stah-worifei
for five dollars a year, is a fact truly
worth j; of the caloric age, «-hick is just now beiag ush-
ered in. Of the Knickerbocker Magazine, edited by
Lewis Gaylord Clark, it is unnecessary to speak. Fpr
twenty years it has been the most genial, humorous, and
spicy monthly in the world; and the present volume will
be better than any which preceded it. The Home Journal,
edited by George P. Morris and N. P. Willis, is well
known as the best family newspaper in America: and the
Musical World and Times, edited by Richard Soires Wil-
lis, with Lowell Mason, George H. Curtis, Thomas Hast-
ings, Win. B. Bradbury, Geo. F. Root, and other mnslcal
writers contrHmting; and which gives, apong other
things, over $25 wosth of music and a full course of in-
struction in harmony, annually, is the very jjcet musical
journnl ever pubfckh&E Those three publications will
past a family up in regard to nearly every thing worth
knowing: art, science, literature: music, painting, sculp-
ture ; inventions, discoveries; wit, humor, fancy, senti-
ment; the newest fashions and other attractions fivr ladies;
choice new music for' the Sabbath, the church, and fire-
side; reviews and criticisms of musical works, performers
and performances:, jn short, tho very pick and cream of
novelty, incident, history, biography, art, literature, and
science; including whatever can be given in periodicals
to promote healthy amusement and solid iiistraction In
the family, and help to make it better, wiser, awl happier,
may l e now obtained for fire dollars. Address
j"A DYER & WILLtS, 257 Broadway.
Ox-yokes and Bows for Sale
At the Gonzales crossing of the San Geroniino creek, at
the OM Mill, or at Baxter's blacksmith shop, in Seguin.
o8t R. II. HUNTER.
Received: ,
1 grois Room's Scotch snnft"; 1 do do lioney-dew sanff; I
do do Macoubau ditto; 1 do do rappee: 4 kegs blasting
powders: for sale, ch'-ap, by M. BROADDUS.
the up, and wake np
■ST
hundred «id
wor
w*dy to
for 1858;hav
T Xow, drowsy
am store-keeper,
goods by ad*
it will do you
Aear, as an
ready fbr customers?
lot of extra com or
can sot matt a i
you can pot
whistle a fd
advertise that,
Litsraby "
The Boston P<
li&zM
following extra
It is quite oat of
hi
TM
llrogans:
6QQ pairs, ruv*( t and black, iaht received per schr W|a.' ^e
T n. &G. F.. HOLLAMON. the srfai
nectar, be chips out
he lets oflf mental
spouts fire, and, conj
of his month. He smófces, he
provises, he shoots, he sings,
bundle of crackers, he(
|ke a volcano, but he •
a vitalized speculation,,
of celestial eman^t
broken from <
which we see
existences. His
like an India rubber
like a suow-fi
regions of simil
air like a
month, of
and _
cies. He tal
self vithout t
rainbow,
t V '
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H. Hazzsrd.
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Burke, H. T. The Texan Mercury. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 3, 1853, newspaper, December 3, 1853; Seguin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth180486/m1/3/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.