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TOE ENQUIRER
ny.M ,, ■
It .is of mora apoham to dw fanner
i of hit ffcra stock Should consist
ofaheap. Spooking oa this point, R. S.
Fay, of Ly no. recently nmitktd at an ag-
ri col ton) mooting in Boston, (as reported
in thoN. £. Farmer,) M Sheep are gleaners
aftar other stock, and will help to koep the
cattle pastama in good condition by being
toraod into them occosiooolly, to eat the
caarser plants which hare been left. They
will enrich the lend; there is no manure so
fertilising as thst of sheep, and it does not
so readily waste by exposure ss thst of
other animals. Sheep may be made ex-
ceedingly useful in helping to prepare land
for s crop.
"A Getman agriculturist has calculated
that the droppings from one thousand sheep
mm
Ho." 8 98.
) Suit pending in tbe District
Citation—Ho. *8.
The State of Texas, ) Justice's-Court, pi4
Washington County.J cinct 5, class ln-
To any lawful officer of said couety
O.Wallis 1 Suitpending in the District; *7 • J
vs. JCoortofWashingtoncounty,!®**?"11? • . A r .l
B. Spencer. > Stateof Texas' 1 ^ hereas, R. A. & J. W. Lott, of the
thsn b generally aaanosiJ that a certain The State of Texas: To tte Sheriff of Washing-; State and county aforesaid, have made com-
°" - - • ton county—Greeting: 'plaint before me that Wm. B. Spencer is
F HEREAS, Jobs C. Wall is, a citisen of said just|y indebted to them in the sum ol four-
*££ teen and twenty-three hundredths dollars,
tmn in tbe Clerk's office of the District Court of. ' j .k. i c «
said county, against Was. B. Spencer, aUedging upon an open account, and the said K. A.
that heretofore, to wit: on the 28th day of June, & J. W. Lott having filed their affidavit
1855, the said Wm. B. Spencer made and deliv- r with me that Wm. B. Spencer is not s resi
ered his eertainpwmiaory note,_sutacribed with>d t of lhis Slate M that the ordinary pro-
his own proper hand, m the words following, to of Uw cannot be servod upon him;
"$250 00.—OA or before the first day of Jan-* COITand .y.?° l° ci-t#
uaxy next* 1 promise to pay B. W. Goodson or the said Wm. B. Spencer* by publication in
bearer, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, the Brenham Enquirer, a weekly newspaper
Has received and now offers for sale a
LARGE AMD DESIRABLE STOCK
eft) winter
. embracing every variety suited to the seasou and wHiskejr3^whci^Ti«^^ieft^her«.
market, and at prices exceedingly ~" --
LOW FOR CASH.
BrenhamOct. IT, 1S56.
#500 REWARD.
SCREW WORM AND BLOW FLY.
We will give Five Hundred Dollars Re- Louden & Co's CheroWEnmenCthfe orlii-
ward for the arrest and delivery to the Sher- aal discovery, and the only reliable article fir
iff of Austin County, Texas, of tl>e immediate destruction of the Screw Worar —
A. J. CLOUD & A. ADKINSON, 1L.^LL ~ ..
or two hundred and fifty dollars for either',^
one of them. thoroughly tested as a positive and speedy*exter*
Said CLOUD is about 5 (eet 10 inches lm'n*t°rof those destructive vermin.
high; 35 or 40 years old; dark hair; red Com-' **°aden * Co- justly claim the discovery of
plexion; weighs about 160 pounds; wore o&lSS-"d-untjl
published in the town of Brenham, in said
county, for three successive weeks previous
for value received. W. B. Srixcxa."
Brenham, June 26th, 1855.
Peitioner furhert represents that he became; ,. - , . f , - , r
the possessor and bearer of said promissory note to the return day hereof, to pppcar before
for a valuable consideration, in due course of me at my office in Chappell Hill, on the
" . A.
complaint
& J.- W. Lott.
fail not. and of this writ make
New Fall & Winter
SH WARTS * LEVINSON
Are now receiving and opening their Fall
land Winter stock of fashionable goods, consist-
I ----- —- WM offered or known for the re-
! lief of the Graziers of Texas; but now, the un-
AMOS ADKINSON is about 5 feet 7 precedented popularity of our Cherokee Lial-
inches high; 25 or 30 years old; dark hair; ™eDt' has induced—for the pecuniary reward—
r.ih.r sallow compt.xi.0; thin
lost one or part of an upper front tooth, and pectin?, without regard to iurtL^^Lown
trade, and tjiat* b> reason thereof, ih©said Spen- S atuniay dsytj in Dcccmbftf) **• iauu * mvci dwvnui laainuuiuic ^uuusy cuunsi- r < i .
cer became indebted to him said sum of money! D 1856 io answcr the complaint of the i g of every variety, as well as some things notl? 01 Murder l" lhe «rsl degree
- - ^ R A & J. w Lolt * usually found in this market. * '
Herein fail not. and of this- writ make Heady-made Clothing,
due return, as the law directs.
Given under my hand this the 10th
specified in said promissory note ; vet, notwith-
standing* his said indebtedness, he has hitherto
wheU/ failed, and refused to pay the same,
though often requested, to his damage five.hun-
dred dollars. _
, . .... _. Petitioner further alledges that said Wm. B.i f ~x-I~ ~u"~~ ioce
during a single night would manure an acrelSpencer is a non-res.dentif the Slate of Texas, jof ^0ve^uv n W lTr,c
sufficiently. By that rule a farmer may de-j nd prays that an attachment issue against the! JOH.N vf. WALLIS, J. r. w. c.
... property of said Spencer, and that said Spencer I In obedience to the above command, 1
tenmne how long to keep any given num ^ cite^j t0 jppe^ at the next term of said Court|onjer t|,e same lo be published in the Bren-
ber of sheep on a particular piece of land. :to answer bis petition, and, upon final h« ruig, |h Enquirer for three successive weeks
r .. , , . • ihe pravs judgment for his principal, interest, "a,u " '1 '
Mr. Fay said he was accustomed to fold his^,^ £C J ° previous to the return day thereof.
is slightly round-shouldered.
They were indicted for the murder of
Thomas Harrison, which murder occurred ,i,.. „ —
on It. 93d day of D.«mb.,. 18S5. i. .k«;21«ufI. "1
town of Bellville, Austin County, Texas.— imitations, covertly to trifle with th* r>wh.>-tv
ADKINSON has been tried and found guil- e people. «n uiecrertul,^
CLOUD ml\stdtehSIg"'nf, h,Te 'm't*ted ourLiai-
has not as yet been tried. " jnal Show B01 andUBuKy Ihe^S^T
„ 0, . They broke jail on the night of the lst.;their deception. We refer to the
latest styles. Hats, boots and shoes, do-'®1" September, 1856 and were seen on the ^0™£fnl,e£cn uTexas-many oihenmight
ja.. jmestics and heavy cottons, heavy woolens, cas- 2d oept., travelling Last, one riding a paint, , • . "Q will vouch for the signal effica-
imeres. satinetg, j nes> kerseya, liuseys, etc.— iiha other a brown horse. Both armed with J .„a : Dr-Henry Kllil
merit in the nostrum offered.
We call upon all interested to
BEWARE of ail other LINIMENTS
of the ;
a full assortment etc.
jdoubie-harreled shot guns.
The especial attention of theladies is directed, bab,y makjng ^Louisiana or Arkansas.
to our new styles of
Ladies' Dress
sheep upon laud which he designed for
corn and other crops ; end in so doing he
ahut them upon half an acre at a time,
keeping them there by a wire fence, which
was easily moved from place to place. In
this trey his land was well manured with-
out the labor of shoveling and carting.'*
^And oath having been^made^that said-attach- j Given under my hand this 10th day
ment is not sued out for the purpose of injuring JJ ovember, 1856.
said Spencer, and thathe, said Spencer, is anon-j j t n \ LLAS Sh'ff W. C.
resident of the State of Texas—therefore you are v ' ' ' r *o nn
hereby commanded;%9t you summon the said! ■^ov* **"• - Pre- ,ce * '
William B. Spencer bv causing publication of
this writ to be made intlfc '.'Breuham Enquirer,
Goods,
consisting of aa endless variety, and are so cheap
that they are bound to sell and no mistake.—
ofCive us a call.
Brenham, Noq. 1, 1856
Daniel & George Trabue, of
fe made Is NOW
J. ATKIXSOX,
Chapel Hill, Texas,
RECEIVING direct from the Eastern
.Monday in March next, then and there to answer' ihe State and coun<> aforesai.l, have made 's-Non /\El.EI \ ING direct from the Eastern, hair, raw-boned build, illy placed teeth," ®nd hai Chej°kee Liniment may be had of Mer-
said petitiou, a brief statement of which is given complaint to me that Wm. B- Spencer is r r n Vt tt i " ° been em?lo-ved m peddling, and says he is wel Druggists in nearly every town in
-u - - i. .• . • . - i .« - 1 It* a II v \l 11 nl*l< It'li 1*1 II ll 1V in Wv Orlpsns. I.a Cnaas* .r renared unlv hv T nrvADw ■ m
justly indebted to them in tbe sum of thir-
rthis wntto bemade iBt#e '.'Brenham Enquirer," j™, 0 , r>
a newspaper published in Washington, for four !The State of Texas,i Justices Court, P. e-,
successive weeks previous to the return day j Washington county.) ciact JNo.a, class 1, j
hereof, to be and appear before the Honorablei To any lawful officer of said couniv.
■iw Mn «mk %y ,h. fa, Z ^ ,
tner. We believe eny farm will bear a thereof, in the town of Brenham', on the second; wnereas,
certain number of sheep, in proportion to
the otLer stock, not only without Iocs to the^above.
amount of grazing it will yield to the 0113 *nt 1Mke-due re* fty-three an«l twelve hundredths dollars, on' EmbVcmg'tvm varietv'ofmerch^dis^fJim the
and horses, but to the increase of the same.! Witness, W.|F. JarreU, Cierk of the District -80 °pen account, and the said Daniel and Coarsest to the very finest fabrics
Mr. F.,. b, H. «*« . .k«, a. C^'SS^S\SS%.
"f !his Sl"e- S ""1 or>in ,y pro
W. F. JARKELL, Glerk ;cess °' law cannot be served upon hull ;
Dis*t Ct."W. Co. ithese are therefore to command you to elm:
Issued November 24th, ISoti. . |the said Wm. B. Spencer, by publication iej
1 certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the the Brenham Enquirer^a weekly newspani
, j per published in the town of Brenham, in-j
'said county, fur three successive weeks pre-1
vious to the return day hereof, to appear be
GEORGE W. JOHNSON, Shff. A. C.
JAMES 1RVIN.
Bellville, September 5, 1856.
$200,00 REWARD.
Stop the Nnrderer!
l ot, and Roberts & Co., Houston; Dr Fraacii T
They ere pro- Duffau, Ausunr Hon D C Dietoon ^ .
r ArL>r>o«a Rogan&HeppenaUU. Lockhart^Dr Jn^Suth-
jerland, Bex«^> :DrCB Stewart, DanvW|M "
iu . k fnd Simons & Co..
i Huntsville; Dr T S Walker, Conxales - Dr E C
j Anderson, Seguin; Dr N D Labadie' and 1^
:n°MWhC]' G*lv«ton ; D. Messner, Brenham ;
jD M W haley 4 co, Centreville; Dr Jno Tolivar
Coftmbus ; Chambers & Adams, and McMahm' •
?i.®hmond ;'Dr W B Davis & '
Co, Halleturille: J M Reuss A Co Indianofs .
Wm Johoson, Kaiiffinau * BS Wii^n u
' '' r* D G ®reS°r>' L* Grange; Dr 8 F
I will give the above reward for the arrest and 5e d o eon*: Gre^ HHlard, • Matagorda -
delivery to the Sheriff of Washington or adjoin-v ca; Dr J L Sears, and C
in? counties, of ALEXANDER WATSON, an ^ Hubby and Co, Waco; Breckenridee. Rates
rishman, who murdered Wm P. Cook, on thel ' ®n4, Co'eman A. Bro, Texana - J li Da
13th inst., in Washington county. ,,'neL& Go> San Antonio, andDr B F- Rurkor
Said Watson is about 6 feet high, sandy colore ?l?on" . . • - ' —
hair, raw-boned build, illy placed teeth, and ha'^,^111 „Jokee Liniment may be had of Mer-
FALL & WINTER*
ever broucht to this market.
■ acquainted in New Orleans, La.
Brenham, April 19, 1S56: G. A. R. COOK.
lambs and manure pay for keeping
aheep, and the wool is clear profit.
the
To ac Huhg.—Jack Bunch, one of the
notorious characters connected with the
disturbances in Orange county, was tried
last week before the District Court of Jeffer-
aon county, and convicud of murder. He
was sentenced by Judge Maxey to be hung
on the 21st inst. A worse use could noi be
iGeorge Trabue having filed their affidavit!
Given under mv hand and the seal of saidiOTith me thai Wm. B. Spencer is not a resi- hE\VOOLE™GO«%S
criminal to lue directed.
J. L. DALLAS, Sh'ff.
By J. R. ilcPtiAlLL.iDcputy.
Pj's fee $20 00 nil—iw
Executor's Kotlee.
DY viitue of an order of the Honorable
made of a man; norcould he be called upon " County Court for Burleson county, 1 will
(O perform a a.ore unpleasant public service.
—Southern Intelligencer.
Never say "I cenV*—perseverance will
accomplish anything.
sell to the highest bidder, at the Court-house
door in the town of Caldwell, in said coun-
ty, on Tuesday, 6th day of January next,
TWENTY-FIVE VALUABLE NE-
GROES, consisting of men and women, be-
longing to the estate uf John Cockreil, de-
ceased, together with all of the personal
property beiouging to said estate, on a
THE LITER PILLS.
The Liver Pills of Dr. M'Lane were fiist tre<lh
u ed by him exclusively in his own practice.; bond with good security.
So eficacious were they in all cases of!hours prescribed by law.
Liver complaint, that they became famous ' JOHN COCKRELL,
KERSEYS, SATINETS, JEANS,
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, ETC.
liats, Caps Boots and Shoes,
in endless variety.
Kcady-made Clothing,
of the latest and most approved styles.
Ijadys' Goods
of every description; the newest patterns of
DRESS GOODS, BONNETS,
FOR SALE OR RENT.
THAT desirable-residence formerly owned and
occupied by Mr. Tharp, convenient to the
business portion of the town. The garden is
considered uneq ualed in Brenham. For terms,
apply to (aug.16-) SAM LUSK.
lore me at my office in Chappell Hill, on
he first S.uurday (6th day.) in December,!
A. D. 1856, to answer the complaint of the;
said Daniel and George Trabue. ;
Herein fail not and of this writ make due
return, ss the law directs.
Given under my hand this 10th day ol
November A. D. 1856.
JOHN Q. WALLIS J. P. w. c.
(u obedience to the above command, 1 or-
der the same to be published in the Bren-
ham Enquirer for three successive weeks
thereof. Given
PLAIN and FANCY GOODS,ETC.
All of which is offered remarkably cheap.
Oct 3 1S56.1
- , , , -previous to the return day
ol twelve months, purchasers givinj * . , . - -
_..u , _i~iundermy hanu
[856. _
prs. fee $8 00
Sale within the!
id this 10th day of November, -
J L DALLAS, Sh'ff w. c. Si.
and attracting the attention of the medical;
faculty, pessed into general uw. They act
with great certainty and regularity; tbe pa-
tient almost immediately feels the disper-
sion of his disease, and is gradually restored
to health. With some the effect is almost
miraculous, frequently experiencing imme
diate relief, after having for months resorted
to drugs and medicines of enother descrip
tion, in vain. Diseases ol the Liver are
very common in this country, and are often
frightful in character. Those who experi-
ence any of the premonitory symptoms of
this dangerous and complicated disease,
should at once procure a box of Dr. M'-
Lane's Pills, and, perhaps, thereby be saved
a world of misery.
tV Purchasers will be careful to ask for
Da. M'Lahk's Celebrated Vermifuge
maitcfactcred bt Fleming Bros, or
Pittsburgh, Pa. There are other pilU
purporting to be Liver Pills, now before
tbe pnblic. Dr. McLane's geuuine Liver
Pills, also his celebrated Vermifuge, can
now be had at ail respectable drug stores.
None genuine without the signature of
FLEMING BROS.
Nov. 28. 1856.
Esccutor.
11-lds.
Estate of A. Carmack, Dee d.
Siate of Texas, I County Court to De-
County of Washington, j cember term, 1856.
David A vers, administrator of said estate, hav-
ng filed his final account and petition praying
Citation—X®. 31
The State of Texas,| In Justice's court of
Washington county) Beat no. 5, class 1.
To any lawful officer of said county greet-
ing :
Whereas, F. J. Cooke, a citizen of the
u Slate aud county aforesaid, has complained
for a fiual settlement and discharge from Yurtherito me that Will. B. Spencer is justly in-
administration of the same. Now therefore, ":debled lo him in the sum of forty seven and
persons interested are hereby notified that said1 .r . . . r ,
petition and final account will be heard attheleiShiy hmndredths dollars on a note of hand
December term of said court to beholden at the'with 10 per cent interest from the first day
cojrt house in the town of Brenham, on the first
Monday (1st) day of Dec,, 1S56. Attest,
SAM LUSK, clerk ccwc.
By J. V. Buster, Deputy.
Nov. 7,1856.
of January, 1855, and thiity six and nine-
ty-six hundredths dollars, with interest at
8 per cent from the first day of January,
1S56, and the said F. J. Cooke having filed
his affidavit with me that the said W. B.
Spencer is a transient person, so that the;
jordinary process of law cannot be served{
O O
5 -■ 2-
OS "
s
£.■=
Compton's Ferry,
(has changed hands)
At the mouth of the San Gabriel, on the road
leading from Geoigetown to Cameron, being the
nearest and most direct route from Austin to
| Cameron, passing over the best road. The boat
is one of the very best, attended by an accommu
dating ferryman
Charges the same as is usually charged at all
ferries. GEO. T. CtiAPPELL.
September 6, 1SS5.
Prepared only by LOUDEN & Co.
84 Arch st., Philada.
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L 5. ~
Estate of S. Saul, Dcc'd.
State of Texas, > County Courtto Decern-!
County of Wash'ton. > ber term, 1856. ! . - v . . c
David Avers, admintstratorof said estate, hav-iupon him. riow these are therefore^to com-
ing filed his final account and petition intheimaod you to cite the said W. B. Spencer,
clerk's office of the connty court of said coanty.jhy publication in the Brenham Enquirer, vis now receiving the LARGEST and most com
praying for a final settlement and discnarge from we<|k|y newspaper published in the town ol! ^ ^ STp.p^of
further administration of the same. Nowthered D . v f , i i
fore, all persons interred are hereby notifie-^' Brenham in said county for three of
that said petition and fiiwl account will be heard; si ve weeks previous to the return day here- Svurar, Cofiee, Plain & Canvassed Hams
at the December term of said court, to be Uold-jof, to appear before me at my office in the! ' T
Commtrrhl.
From ti e New Orleans Bulletin, Nov. *2*2.
Inferior,
Ordinary,
Good Ordinary,
Low Middling,
Middling, :
Good Middling,
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flUTHEW II. WEDLIMi
DEALER IN PROVISIONS AND FAMILY
GROCERIES—Biijhai, THAI.
KEEPS constantly on hand Flour, Sugar, Coffee.
Tea, Rice* Mackerel, Potatoes, Onions,
Cheese, Pickles, Preserves, Saieratus, Soda,
Pepper, Spice, Ketchup, Soap, etc., etc.
Also, Tobacco and Cigars, Powder, Shot, etc.
All of which is offered at the lowest market
price for cash.
Dec. 5, 1856.
2,720 Acres or Land for Sale.
4{ ACRES, Head-right of Mary Beau-
Ja«-0 champ, siteated in Hill county, on
the East side of the Brazss river, above five
miles below Fort Graham. i.. , , „r , „ _ , . —
640 Acres, Richard Hope, Bounty, near the: scriSs i fol^wS<S?i
Aquilla, Hill countv. i!'°1'owf•—f^00 for the 1st, $115 for
3«0 Acres, Head-right of David Dawson, on'f11!!^.?1^-!'f 4th* 8100
White Rock Greek, Hill county. for the 7tb' **
1,107 Acros, Head-right James Shelton, situa- for tbe 8th' *30the 9th, «25 for the 10th, #C0
ted in Williamson county, about 3 m's west rf ' ' and$10 for the 12th. For all Clubs
of Round Rock, and 15 m's north of Austin, of ^ and upwards, the subeenption price ia only
- - - one dollar and forty cents. Names can be yet
from any Post Office until January 1st, 1857.
Here are fine chances to secure cash prises.
near Brushv creek
329 Acres, Head-right P. Wales, situated on
the South Leon, in Coryell county.
320 Head-right J. W. Middleton, on South Le-
on, iu Gcryell county.
3SO Acres. Head-right of W. B. Munson, on
South Leon, Coryell county.
32© Acres, Head-right of P. M. Nail, on South
Leon, Coryell county.
640 Acres, Head-right of Garder N. Mott, in
Coryell county.
649 Acrcs, Head-right of J. Kennedy, in Cor-
yell county.
320 Acres, Head-right of F. A. Thompson, in
McLenan county.
320 Acres, Head-right of David Clark, in Me-
Lenax ccunty.
2,214 Acres, Head-right of H. H. Swisher,sit-
uated on Chambers' creek, Ellis county.
492 Acres, Head-right of J. Matty, on Cham-
ber's creek, Ellis couuty.
F. A. THOMPSON.
Gay Hill, Washington county. May 18a6.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
j i | jj j ACRES of Land, granted to Henrv
ItvV Patthast, lying in Washington county
on the Yegua, adjoining the Simps Nunn ranch.
For terms, which will be reasonable, apply to
Nov 14 1856. J. A. WILKlNS.
FOR SALE.
test,
By J. V. Buster, deputy.
Nov. 7,185$.
LOST—A Land Certificate issued by the Board
of Land Coiumissioaers of Washington Coun-
ty to W"Iter Sutherland for oue Labor of Land,
which .aot beard from within the time pre-
scribed by law, 1 will apply for a duplicate.
Nov 11 ISou. T. W. MORKISS, Atfy.
LOST.—The Bounty Land Warraut ol
Wm. G. Kirkham, for six hundred and for-
ty acres of land, no. 946. If not heard
from within three months from the date here-
of, 1 will apply fcl a duplicate.
T: W. MORR1SS, Att'y.
Oct. 31, 1856.
| NOW offer for sale that valuable tract of land
e!I Kl 1,l^ihe f°nn 0f,v-UU A1?''10*0 ol Chappell Hill, on the first Salur-:and in fac^^er"article hi ^^"ro'vision line. . , . ^ .. .
on the first Monday (1stday; ol Dec., Ibou. At- (Ae 6lh ^ Deceiu&er A A Also> a heavy stock of choice and immedirtely onthe
, ccwc. 8IJSwer the complaint as aforesaid. j Rni ,lpb> !ing#about 115 acres of land, about°40 acM un-
Herein fail not, and of this writ make' ^ttppiies, & nope, etc., der cultivation with good houses and comfortable
due return, as the law directs. I nannilwaTcaJBA ^r^a0*? V!quarters' « wel1 timbere.1, a good
Given under my hand this 10th day A&0 CltTLERYl well m the yard. A Barga.nmay behad byj.p-
November, A. D. 1856. j
JOHN Q. WALLIS, J. P. W. c. j
In obedience to the above command 1 or-.
der the same to be published in the Bren
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SHWARTS & LEVINSON.
ham Enquirer for three successive weeks
previous tnthe return day thereof.
W. A. BEARD,
Nov. 14, '56. Constable, beat 5, w. c.
prs. fee $6 00
to be found in the up-country,
Carpenters' and Blacksmi ths' Tools
in endless variety.
Miscellaneous, School and Blank BOOKS.
i House-Furnishing Articles,
too numerous to mention.
plying to Nov. 17, '55. B. S. HARRISON.
Are now receiving their stock of Fall and.Win-
ter Goods; embracing every variety to be
found in the market, besides numerous otfcer ar-
ticles which they areselliag at astonishing lew
prices forcash!
Give them a call and examine fhcir prices and
Coods BrenhamOct. 18th, 1855-
«
r J L UA BLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
BEING desirous of retiring from the busi-
, ness, in consequence of ill health, I now
! offer for sale, the
Betlvllle
Land for Sale.
191 ACRES of Land on the South sidel .. • ^ .
of the North Fork of MU1 Creek,aud ad- ^cther with ail t^at parcel ofgnnrnd oa which
_ joining the tracts of Messrs. Burns, Allen andtl^e s*BBe 15 situated and all the'improvements
Citation.
James C. Francis, adm'r.l In Justice's
vs. John T. Eilwards jr. > Court, Austin
tawpv r-i . ik and John W. Loil j Co., Beat no. 8.
TAKEN LPbv F. Hearman, and estraved be- T, c f /.
fore A. J. Blackburn, Esq., a BAY HORSE,! , Ah® j5tale °« lexas,
with a star in the forehead; a small saddle-spoj To the Sheriff or any constable of Austin
on each side of the bkek; barnded 8 1 on the i Couuty, Greeting : -< * >
left shoulder: about sis years old; fourieen haudst t .„ . r> c. _ • e. .
high. Appraised at S50 by Jefferson Wilson and' Whereas, James C. Francis, ol the Stetej
CristianKruch. Attest, land county aforesaid, has instituted a suit
SAM LUSK Clerk c. c. w. c. 'before me against Jplin T. Edwards Jr
Sept. 27. , ^ bvj. P. Buster, Dep. ijohn W.Lott, on a joint and several prom
with table and
fixtures complete and Ball Alley attach^!, be-
ing on the center of the public square, antaep-
aratefrom the Hotel: excellent kitchens end out
Having determined to adopt tbe Cash system,!^ of Mill Creek—some improvements there-
my prices have been reduced to figures that de- on. A bargain may be had by applieatien to B.!&c ThlsTknown toSl SZtSZfZS'
jfycompetmon. Give me acall and be convinced ;S. HARRR1SON, or the editorof this paper. | tin-and nleasantlv siUia^dl.
| The highest market price paid for Cotton. | juiy 12, 185C-43 f" ^ S eSSe
i Brenhaui. Aup. 3U. 1S56. couiury, «pa,*sew enjo)ing excfflle« pateM-
I ~ !a e. Further description is deemed unnecessn-
LAND FOR SALE. |ry, as persons wishing to pureilse will exa|nine
Sempronius Acadei ]]Jj JHE Hatfield League lying in Washington|^l|-&™',^r^f* Also, .
SADDLERY, HATS, BOOTS & SHOES.
Furnilrur©, j
a large and well selected assortment—some! I,a«d for Sale,
very fine. iai5 acres of the Compton tract, lying in the-hon
countv on the head of Nails Creek, will be
AT SEMPRONIUS, AUSTIN COUNTY, TEX. sold on easy terms the whole League or in small *?*1 "Jhalf f"m good-oil and.an
\17ILLopen its Sessions on Mondav, August tracts to suit purchasers. Reference to J. E..* b"u""n® ° v "'^amksirviw
U 18th, 1856, under the superintendence of Sheperd. Also severalsmaU tracts on the wa-; ' p AA*KI> iKVLN.
and ProfessorN. H.iGoss and Jas. C. Frances, Esq., ters of the East prong of Mill Creek; alsosmall. „|M|. ■ ■
late Clerk of the Countv Court, in the Literarv tracts or large ones in various parts of Austin' HOTICE KlTlMOBDIllABT.
iuhij J""41 c>c,al i"01'1* Department;an« Professor William Marx, who county; also as agent lands for sale in variouai All persons indebted toMclate firm of Her-
1 issory note tor seventy dollars, executed by baches Music pnthe Piano and all other-string- otter coujities in the State. j ii. man &. Levinson are re]nested to come for-
sa:d Edwards and Lott on the 25ih of June ed instruments used in the State. j Nov. 17, 1855. ALEXANDER GLENN, iward and make immediate settlement without
\. D. 1855, payable to Jatnes C. Francis The Trustees have by an average scale of tu-j — delay, as further notice will "not be given.
Spurlock dee'd., the 20th of Oct., ml' th"is~is six months after date, with t«n per ceni in- ^ fought fhe benefits of this institnton! Patent Door And Gate Springs, j HERM^dt LBVINSON.
* ■■ - -:j! r . _ ^?JtL L-_:_ . within the teach of all who wish to educate: R.W.Inman, from Sheffield, England, manu-j Brenham, March 1st, 1856.
Adiniusscratris Notice.
LETTERS of Administratris having been gran-
ted to the undersigned, on the estate ol J. D.
to notify all persons tyving claims against said j leresi from maturity. An affidavit having tlieir children:
ExeentorV Notice.
TIB undersigned having been appointed Ex-
ecutors of the last Will and Testament of the!
of Richmond Crawford, deceased, by the!
'able the County Court of Washington i
eounty, all persons indebted to said estate will'
facturer of Inman's Patent Door and Gau
fiedbvlaw ELIZA SPURLOCK A^mx I been made that said John W . Lolt is absent Having lately finished a commodious and gen- spnug, to which was awarded the lslpremium
by LirscoM* * Haaais,' Atty's*. i'ro,n lhis Slal* OI lhat ,s 8 transient per- teel house^on an airy and healthy location, at althe world's fair, in London, 1851, announces
November,
Esti«; —Anstin County
On the 21st October estrayed before J. N
forward and make payment, and those hold-]iel Esq., by Archibald Whitley, one gray horse
?lag claims against said estate will present the ~ '
JL. AMMONS has just received .a large as
• sortment of the finest and most- splendid
31 son, so lhat the ordinary process of law can sreat expense, they flatter themselves with ex- that he has constituted Mr. John G. Knapp, BROAD-OLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VEST-
—^—Jnnt h« served on him Yon are therefor- pectttions ol a liberal patronage for this school, merchant, his sole agent for the county of Wash- !INGS-of *H descriptions, ever broagkt toTexa^
not be served on him. lou are ere or. Board can be obtained in respectable families ington, state of Texas. For neatness, simplici-'He ^l18 0,1 h*nd a supply Of Read^Madc Clo-
n i L,oa convenient to the Institution, and every facility ty, full performance of all it is intended to do, made in his shop.' Persons Viching to
**" L-. _L I! •.a^A?«r«k (A « ik A d mUm m XT AAaii en f aiU'A llt«aa mv^<l iloffiro Kla n«> %- f • , . . ■ . . j ■ * ■**-** * * J ■* * •"" * ** '
as the law directs.
MARY B. CRAWFORD,
WM. C. DEGGES,
Dee. S, 1856: Executors.
nr
about 15 hands high, 8 or 9 years old, small scar
on the left hock, no perceivable brand, supposed
to be a gentle work horse, valued at *75.
A ------
and
a saddle, about 5 or 6 years old, branded on the
left shoulder J B, had a large horse bell leather
collar buckle on when first seen, valued at 950.
_ On the 3rd, day of October before John Ward
Hpitt of October, 1856, a bay hor^lVxTMrs old,^'**1- b* John CwBPbeU * brown mare mule,
•' about I5i hands high, a snip on the nose, speck supposed to be 18 years old, brand^ on the hip
ia his face, a scar between his eyes and nostrils, I- *n<*on O- valued^at S25
some saddle spots, black legs, heavy mane a nd 0n the 4th'da? November betwe Neill B. Mc-
lail—ao brand perceivable. Appraised to $75. Kmaon E*!1' by Bracey E.-Roach, one dun
L. SHOEMAKE. Cl'k 0. C. mare bind feet white, ball face, 5 or 6 years old,
Bstray.—Barleson Coanty,
AKEN up by Thos. J. Bird, and estray- cv
v" * ed before E. W. Courtney, Esq.. thy /W?
commanded to cite the said John W
lirer ac- and advantage enjoyed, desirable to parents or j^*exceeding usefulness its durabilityand cheap- purchase superior clntiuu^'would do well to call
cording to law, to appear before me atJSalein guardians, in behaif of the children. , ness, it certainly takes its position in the front Chappel Hill, July 18.
Academy in said county, on Saturday the' Vv*\I pi Nf^ARn I modem inventions. j - — — j—_
_ r n t -io-aj , ,l0 " M. rL^tUAKU, /Trustees We do not intend to puff—a simple examina-
A Sorrel mare atouU4 hands high^laxedjjce, tLplamt of ^id pla'intiff.' 8,56 .August iej"lisSi.-j-to L°UD* j ^totM ,C 185^CC ^ Judgine^ ' inm!£n 1H " stock of
id a scar on her back supposed to be caused by . i „r ' ocui, i« . n. n. insAfl. 11* sive stock of
Herein fail not, but due return make ol . WOOLEN COODS,
ECON9MY!
LEVINSON is now closing oat his
extaa-
the said writ, dad how you have executed
tbe same.
Administrator's Notice.
Tbe Braxos Tonic and Alterative; t greatly reduced prices. Now is the tiaie to
The undersigned having been appointed ad- I CERTAIN CURE for all cases of Chronicjaurchase and save money.
Given under my hand the 30th day of Oc- ministratrix of the estate of Benjamin Terry,'A. Ague, associated with Enlargemeutof thb> pBrenham, March 'tat, 1856,
Lv tb<> Unn
tober A. D. 1856.
dee'd, by the Hon. county court of Washington Spleen and Liver, and Impairment of the tone1
By W. H. MURRAY, Deputy.
Dec. «. 1856.- "
Notice.
T"HE undersigned was, et the November term
about 141 hands sigh, branded Y. valued at $40.
A sorrel Pony, has some saddle marks, ball&ce,
and is about 14 hands high, 10 or 12 years old,
branded X. valued at thirty-dollars.
An old bay mare, ball face, about 13 hands high,
no brand to be seen, has a sucking colt valued
JASPER N. DANIEL,
Justice of the Peace A. C
1st
county, with the will annexed, notice is hereby and functtons of the digestive apparatus,
'given to all persons holding claims against said. Prepared and sold only by
Beat no. 8, class decedent to present them as the law directs, and!
all persons indebted are earnestly requested to
l. ob.di.nc. .. «b. ,bo,e c.mm.nd 1 «•!«
der the said citation to be published m the; __
Brenham Enquirer, a paper published in Committed
Washington county, for three successive To Ihe Jail of Burleson County, on Friday
I of the Connty Gourt of Austin eounty, *P- «tfortr dollars:
dm^jr>t0iii0f.-tl^-^u °f A gray iUy, with aome white in the face, about
hiding claims 3 years old, without percievable brand, valued
against said estate, are notified to present the .t oo. Nov. 31.
same, daly authenticated, within the time pre- vv RB . nRI1RV „..
scribed by law. HENRY AMLHOR. WM. BRADBURT, CIk.c.c.a.c.
pa Ooterbout ft Frear, Att'ys.
Dce. ,lW«. 13-6W.
50
KEOS NAILS, assorted sixes, for sale by
Oct *1 H. LEVINSON.
weeks previous to the return day thereof,
there being no paper published in Austin
county. A. C. VIILLIAMSON,
Constable Beak no 8 A. C.
LOST—The uacoaditional Certificate iasae4v
by Joseph P. Portia, Commissioner of the
w, German Emigration Company, to Henrich (Hen-
Wholesale ry) Fisher for 640aetes ofland, No 143, in Gid-
• dings District No.), and dated May 16,1860. If
"« ^eae genuine without my written signs- not heard from within the time prescribed by law
cr~ I Jan. 27, 1854, 'application wiU be made for s duplicate.
STMtntar's Watlw *1 F. BAUER.
Executor s NoUee. , AttgMt 18K. Attorney -
the 29th day of August, 1856, a negro man rpHfi undersigned having been appointed Exec-
who calls himself BEN, of copper complexion,! 1 ®tor of the last will and testament of Jamesi~~ „ „
about 40 or 45 years of age, about five feet 4 orij). Allcom, dee'd., at the August term of the'I aaunetu, Kerseys, Janes, Lm-
inches high; who represents himself to be the Probate Court of Washington County, A. D..;^ Flannels and heavy
property of John Kerksey, who lives near Balky- j 856, he hereby notifies all persons holding j °ct. 31 at H. LEYINSUN'S
_ nsjm .Depot, in the Choctaw Natiou, on or near Red; claims against the estate of said decedent, to; -— —-
Ceuea seea. 'River. The owner is requested to come forward; present the same within the time prescribed byj IMiOHftleCMII^
10## bushels Cotton Seed for sale at one dollar| prove the same, pay the charges as required by' iaw, and all persons indebted to said estate are ^ AF every quality aid ftiee juM thear tirtf
oer bushel, cash, by JO CHAMBERS, ilaw, or he will be t'ealt with accordingly. reauested to come forward aud settle the same, !\J for the season, aad so very-geap at
' ,B" * - \ sept. 26, 1866 T. J. ALLCORN, Ex'r. { Nov! H.llVlNMNS.
Antia eouatyi Twss. Oct IW6—6
Sep-1>
S. ATGHISON, Shff. B.C.
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