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AN ACT
To suppress Gambling.
Sec. 1. -Be ff enacted by the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, of the republic of Texas, in congress assembled, 'That the
game of Faro, Rolette, Monte, Rouge et Noir, and all other
games of chance, which are played by persons holding banks
for the purpose of inviting or receiving betters thereto, within
this republic, are hereby made penal offences, and shall be pun-
ished as hereinafter prescribed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person within this
republic, who shall keep a bank for either of the above mentioned
games, or any game of their character, or shall in any way be
employed as a dealer or assistant, to any one or either of them,
shall on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and shall be fined in a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars,
nor less than one hundred dollars ; one half the fine recovered
"to go to the republic, and the other half to the informer, who
shall prosecute the offender to conviction upon other evidence
.than his own oath.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any person who shall
knowingly permit any one of the above mentioned games to be
played in his or her house, shall on conviction thereof, bo fined
in a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, nor less than live
hundred' dollars.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of
every justice of the peace within this republic to take cogniz-
ance of any offence against this act which shall come to his
knowledge by information or otherwise ; and shall thereupon
issue his warrant commanding the accused to appear before
him forthwith, to be examined and held to bail at the next term
of the district court,
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of
iue grauu jurieb ui uie uiuerent counties oi tnc republic to en-
quire into, and present all disorderly houses and persons guilty
of a breach of the above recited act ; and it shall be the duty
of the 'judges of the district courts to give it in charge to the
grand juries.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That betting of checks, notes
of hand, or any other representative of money or article of-value,
shall be so construed as coming under the provisions of this
act; nor shall a person charged with the above mentioned offen-
ces be discharged for informality in an indictment.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take ef-
fect in the county of Harrisburgh five days from and after its
-passage, and in all other parts of the republic, thirty days from
and after its passage.
I C . - B. T. ARCHER,
Speaker of the house of representatives.
- ' JESSE GRIMES,
President pro tern, of the Senate.
Approved, May 26, 1837.
. .. SAM. HOUSTON.
THE firm heretofore existing under the style of G. &. T. H. Borden, is thi
day dissolved by mutual consent. The Telegraph and Texas Registe
will continue to be published by Borden and Moore. All persons indebted to
the firm will make payment to G. Borden, Jr., i nomas n.uoruen or rrancis
Moore, jr., now connected with this paper.
March U, ItiSt. -
UE.1SCTION NOTICE.
THERE being a vacancy in the office of coroner, by the failure of the per-
son last elected to come forward to be qualified; Therefore be it known:
That an election will be held at the various precincts of this county on the first
Monday of June next, hy the following returning omcers. At Houston, Jonn
W. Moore, sheriff: at riarrisbure, Isaac Battcrson; at Lyneh's Ferry, James
S. McGahey; at Stafford's Prairie, C. C. Dyer; at Dr. Johnson Hunter's, M.
M. rattle; to select a coroner lor the county.
A. BRISCOE, C. J., C. C.
Houston, May IGth, 1837.
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AVING by long residence, a general knowledge of the Land in Austinjs
colonies, with a list of all the original titles, as well as most of the pri
vate conveyances made preiou to ISdd; they will act as purchasing agents, on
the most favorable terms.
Rufj.kences.
February 27th, 1S37.
R. MILLS &. Co.
M'KINNEY & WILLIAMS,
W. C. WHITE.
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" ;' ' . AN ACT
" ' For the better protection of the northern frontier.
s- Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representa-
tives of the republic of Texas, in congress assembled, That a corps
"of mounted gun men, consisting of six hundred mounted men
-- rank and file, shall be raised by voluntary enlistment for a term
of six months, dating from the time of rendezvous, and officered
in the following manner, viz. one colonel, one lieutenant colonel,
.one major, ten captains, ten first and ten second lieutenants; all
of whom shall be appointed by the president, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That each officer and pri-
vate shall furnish himself with a substantial horso, well shod all
round, and extra shoeing nails, a good gun, two hundred rounds
of ammunition, and all other necessary equipments, provisions,
&c. except beef.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, (yc. That the officers shall
. receive the same pay as is fixed in -the corresponding rank in the
ranging service; and the privates twenty-five dollars per month,
and officers a bounty of land of six hundred and forty acres each.
; Sec. 4. Be ii further enacted, Ac, That when spoils arc
taken from the enemy, the commanding officer shall have the
same divided equally amongst the officers and men.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, oc, That the corps shall be
divided into three divisions, to rendezvous at such times and pla-
ces as may be directed by the president.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, fa., Thot a quarter-master
appointed by the president, shall attend each division, whose
duty it shall be to purchase beef at the expense of the govern-
ment, for the supply of said troops.
Sec. 7. Beit further enacted, Sjc, That each six men shall
furnish themselves with a pack-horse.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, oc, That, if practicable,
there shall be attached to each division one company ofvspics,
-composed of Shawnecs, Chcrokees, Delawares, or of other
friendly Indians, who shall be supplied with provisions, and shall
receive such pay as may lie. agreed upon between them and the
president, which shall be paid in goods.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, oc., That when any officer or
soldier shall disobey orders, or shall behave in an ungentlcmanly
or unsoldier like manner, if an officer, the president shall have
the power to discharge him dishonorably, and report the same to
the senate; and if a non-commissioned officer or private, in like
' manner to give him a dishonorable discharge : and in all cases
"Executor's Notice.
THE undersigned, executor of the last will and testament of S. F. Austin,
deceased, notifies all persons haing claims against Ins estate to preen
them fi. eltlcment authenticated according to law; and those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate payment.
JAMES F. PERRY, Executor.
April5. 1837. ' G6 12t
To the Pufeiic.
"jj T is with feelings of regret and astonishment that I ha e seen a publication
J signed Hugh Miller, in the Velaco Herald, forewarning the public from tra-
ding for the half of a league of a cerlaiu tract of landT which the advertise
ment sas was leased to myself and A. Dong
gal is out ol the republic, unit supposed to
man Miller wishes to fall heir to his prone
jure me, i Know not, or do 1 care. 1 he facts are these I leased that tract ot
land in my own individual name, and assumed the payment of the lease myself,
as the papers drawn up bet.reen m self and Mr. Selden (now in the hands of A.
M. Tompkins Esq., or his partner captain Gibson) will show. Yet notwith-
standing this fact, I promised Mr.. Dougall, before he left for the States, one
hnlf the lease. And I hope when Mr. Miller wishes to throw hinisHf bef re the
public he ma- select for the object of his animadverson, some otln-r than an
humble individual like ny elf, as I never have proffered to sell Mr. Dougall's in-
terest in that lease, to any person whatever,
JOHN W. CLIFTON
May. 8, 1637. 683-
TTN the summer of 1827, Col. Win. Pettns executed a moitgage to me at San
JL Felipe de Austin, which is duly recorded, to secure fhe payment af a large
sum of money therein expressed, the following tracts or parcels of land: One
league of land on the west dde of the Colorado river, including the mouth of
Jones' creek: one quarter of a league of land on the west side ol the San Ber-
nard river, being league number thirteen; also one league of land on the east
ideof the Brassos river, adjoining and above the land of Francis Bingham, also
two labors and one fraction of land on the west side of the Braz os river, a few
mileabelowSan Felipe. This public notice is to caution and forewarn all Per-
jns whatsoever from purchasing any part of the above land, as the sum of mo-
ney paid by me for s lid Pcttu i, is of a large amount, as his security in the state
of Alabama, and so express 1 in said deed, and all persons buying any of said
a-ids. will be dealt with ace ding to the strict rigor of the law.
RICHARD. ELLIS.
Columbia, Dec. 20, 1836 5026
; DR. SHARPS TIIOMPSONfAN INFIRMARY
-:NO. J.6U, TCUOUMTOULAS STREET,
Between Girod and Julia streets.
F"f HE triumphs of the Thompsonian system of medicine have so firmly csta-
J Wished its reputation in the miiuh of an intelligent community, as to ren-
der in this instance, any lengthened detail of its acknowledged merits perfectly
unneccssrry. It had truth lor its foundation ; and upon that solid and ever-
lasting base, is raised a temple dedicated to health w here wasting disease is
expelled the human constitution renovated, and new life and vigor imparted
to the sick and desponding.
Regulations. Patients who vibit this infirmary arc respectfully requested
to conform to the following regulations
1st, For boarding men, 5.00 per week. AVomen $4.00 per neck, exclusive
of washing. 2d, For one course of medicine, $5-00. 3d, People who live in
the city or country, and stop one or two nights, and take one course of medi-
cine, 6.00, including board and attendance. 4th, All personswho come with-
out recommendation from others that can be relied on, mirt obtain security, ii
required, or paya t;crtrdn sum iu adj-incc. -51!:, No persons under the regula-
tions of this infirmary to be out laicr than the setting of the sun. Spiritou?
liquors are prohibited. 6th, The ladies' department will be attended by a nurec
of experience. 7th, those who come or send their children or friends, may de-
pend upon their being treated in a faithful and friendly manner.
The following medicine8, prepared by the subscriber arc put up for famih
use. Persons livimr in the country, may, by sending a statement of their com
plaints, have remedies forwarded to any part of the country by making a re
mittance :
Cotiirh balsam per bottle .100 Ver. elixir. ncrial 0 50
Toothache drops do 0 50
Veg. an. dysp. w. bitter
powders per paper U oU
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.
HENS LEY AND BUCHANAN offer their services to the citizens of Texas,
and of the United State?, for selecting and locating lands and perfecting
ol titles. Their attention will be devoted exclusively to the business of the
Agency ; and their long residence in the country, aud knowledge of its lands,
it is hoped, enables them to make such selections as will entitle them to h con-
fidence of those who will favor them with their business. Persons in the United
States, having friends who have fallen in the causo of our co'untry, will findit
much to their advantage to forward their claims to the Agency.
CHARGES For Selecting and Locating claims amounting to 1280 acres
and upwards, G 1-4 cents per acre: claims of 640 acres, $50: claims of 320
acres, $32.
AGENTS IN TEXAS. Messrs. Gazlev &. Birdsall, General Agents,
City oe Houston : "Wm. T. Austiv, Esa., Brazoria: Isaac L. Hill, Washington.
AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. Charles Botler, Esq.., New-
York: Major G. F. Lawrence, Cincinnati, O. : James E. Davis, Esa., Lexing-
ton, Ky.
References Hon. S. Rhodes Fisher, and Hon. Wm. S. Fisher, City of
Houston : Col. Ira R. Lewis, Col. A. Horton, Matagorda.
Messrs. Gazley and Birdsall, Attornej's, city of Houston, are authorized to
transact all business connected with our Agency. All communications (post-
paid) for the Agencv, addressed to them .will be strictly attended to.
" HENSLEY & BUCHANAN, General Land Agents.
May 25, 1837, tf
Adaikiaafstr'ator's Sale.
BY order of the Hon. George. B. M'Kinstry, Judge of Probate in and for the
county of Brazoria, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction
on the premises, all that tract of land lying in Chocolate Bayou, belonging to
the succession of Wm Harris, late of this county, deceased, containing, say
eight hundred and fort" acres, together with all improvements thqreon belong-
ing to the said succession, consisting of one undivided half of a saw and crist
mill, together witti dwellings out houses, &c. Also, a quantity of personal
property, consisting of oxen, wagon, tool1?, &c.;alL of which will be sold at six
months credit, the purchaser giving satisfactory personal security, with a judi-
cial lien on all the real estate sold. Sale to take place on Saturday, the ,13th
day of Juno next.
ABNER HARRIS, Adm'r.
Brazoria 9th May, 1837. 70-4t
Administrator's Notice.
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al. Now whether because Mr. Uou- A JjJj percons indebted 'to inc succession ot wimam Mams, late oi tms
i be taken by the Mexicans, and tins m county, ueceneu, arer requesieu io maice imraeuiHie pajmeiii; tuuju
rty, or whether it is a design to in- bavins; claims against .said estate, will present them duly authenticated'witnin
OCT CJeiieral L:oad Agency. -CO
THE Subscriber has opened a General Land Agencj at the seat of goierji-
menl, Texas. He will attend to buying, selling, and locating lands, for
all who may think proper to entrust him with their business. His terms will be
reasonable. Comeyancing, and translations from the Castilian, will be made
correctly, and at short notice.
HENRY SMITH,
Texas Land JJgcnt.
April 11, 1837. J!?!iL
. .
ERCHANT TAILORS, corner- of Canal and Camp street", New Or
leans, olfer their services lor the manufacture and supply o-clothing lor
the officers and public of Texas, on the most equitable terms, and of the best
material".
New Orleans, November, 23, 183G. 3m
5wiBinc & TWIG,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
NO. 18, CIIARTRES STREET, NEW ORLEANS,
Have always on hand a general assortment of
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING,
At wholesale and retail. Aho, CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, of the most
m-cumui iu fcivu iixiii u. uxsiiuiiur.wne aiscnarge ; and 111 all casesb-jnapic styles, which they will manufacture to order at the shortest notice.
OI dishonorable dismissal the individual shall forfeit all riTlt IO I N. B. I hoy are prepared to recene orders for
pay and bounty land ; and it shall be the duty of the president,
in conformity with the provisions of this section, to discharge ali
officers and soldiers in the service who disobey orders.
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, oc, That the president
shall have the power to appoint an inspector, or inspectors,
whose duty it shall be to report all delinquents to the president,
who on such information shall exercise the powers of dismissal
embraced in the preceding section.
Sec 11. And be it further enacted, That the president shall
have the powerof discharging them at an earlier period than six
ii months, if he should deem it expedient.
.. B. T. ARCHER,
Speaker oj the house of representatives.
.- JESSE GRIMES,
t - , Peesident pro tern, of the senate.
Approved, ' "' ' SAM. HOUSTON.
Anti dys. w. bitters
Anti mere, syrup, or
sick men's lriond
Strengthening syrup
Veg. ner e oint.
Hot drops
Vfig. rheumatic drops
Veg. c3-c water
Cholera specific
Cholera preventive
bottle $1 00
do 1 00
do 1 50
do 1 00
per vial 0 50
do 0 GO
.do 0 50
do 0 50
do 0 50
do 0 50
Ve:r. emetic
Veg. comp. powder
Veg. nerve powder
Veg. bilious pills
Headache, or sth. pills
Veg. healing salve
do 0 25
do 0 50
do 0 50
per box 0 50
do 0 50
do 0 50
. A general assortment of Thompsonian medicines for sale wholesale
and retail. All.orders from the country punctually attended to. Thompson's
New Guide to Health for sale.
03 Wanted to purchase invalid slaves, for whom the highest price wil
be paid. 592G
TEXAS MILITARY CLOTHING,
Having madp arrangements for a constant supply of TEXAS ARMY AND
NAVY BUTTONS from the manufacturers. Feb. 1, 1837. 5Gtf
ONE quarter of a league of first rale land, situated in Austin's colon', about
11 miles from Mataeorda Bay, and bounded by the west fork of Kronke-
c Bayou. For particulars enquire of Gazley and'Birdsoll, who arc authoriz-
ed to contract with the purchaser. JOHN DENTON.
May 8. IS37. G8-3
mw ifiM,
AT ELY established on theeastsidc of the Brazos rhcrin Fort Bend, where
the subsTiber oners for sale a large and a freh assortment of proiions,
thn tirrm nrescribed bv law.otherwise thev will be barred recovery thereof.
1 " 1 TlVfl) til D UIO A J ,j
70-4$
Brazoria, 9th May, 1837.
AdBMiityioa,s Notice. . , -
THE undersigned having been appointed Administrator of "VVm. Atvrell,
deceased, notifies nil persons indebted to said -estate to make immediate
pav ment, and those having claims to present thenuwithin the time prescribed
by law, or they will be barred.
C. IS. BAiN xSTISK, Atlm'r
Brazoria, March 18. 1837. 70-3
Notice.
A LL persons arc caioned against trading or purchasing a note drawn by
C. B. Banister, in favour of Turner and Swasey, of Kew Orleans, fortho
sum of one thousand dollars, as they have not complied with their contract.
Brazoria, 17th March '1837.
C. B.'BANISTER.
70-3
FOR STANFIELD J ONE, a Valisse,
Houston, May 25, 1337.'
NOTICE.
left at this office. "
70-tf
Tly ollai'
ILL he given for delivering to me on Bailey's Prairie, se en miles from
Columbia, a negro man named Joe, belonging to the succession of tbo
late Vm. Barret Trais, who took off with him a Mexican and two horses,
saddk'3 and bridles. This negro was in the Alamo with his master when it was
taken ; and was the only man from the eolomes wbo was not put to death : he
is about twenty -fie 3 ears of age, five feet tea or eleven inches "high, very black
and good countenance: had on when he left, on the night of the :21st April ult.
a dark mixed sattinet round jacket and new white, cotton pantaioo'ns. One of
the horses taken is a bay, about 14A hands high very hpavy built, with ablaze
in his face, a bushy mane and tail, and a sore back; also the property of said
succession, the other horse is a chcsnut sorrel, aboe 16 hands high. The saddles
arc of the Spanish form, but of American manufacture, and one of them covered-
with blue cloth. Forty dollars will be ghen for Joe and the small bay horse;,
(Shannon,) and ten dollars for the 31 exican other horse and saddlesand bridle?.
If the runaways are taken more than one hundred miles from ny residence,
I will pay all reasonable travelling expenses, in addilion'to the above reward.
JOHN R. JONES. Ex'r of W. B. Travis,
Bailey's Traine, May 21st, 1837. ' 70-3m tf
CAUTION.
ALL person" are forewarned from purchasing two prondssorj notes, paya-
ble to Joseph Setier, dated 22d March, for four hundred and fifty dollars
caclu as the conditions for which these notes were given has not been complied
with by said Sevier, and cannot be unless he remains in Texas; and I shall not
pay those notes unless he first performs a certain contract, entered into by him,
o: the same date.
DAVID AYRES.
Washington, May 18, 1837.
Strayed or ?olea2,
FROM the subscriber, on Sunday the 7th inst., a middling size bay horse
The horse wasahod all round, but one of the shoes of one of the hind fee-
were off: the Jcft hind foot is white, and he has the scratches on both, but par-
ticularly on tlie right foot. The nbnie horse wareen with a Mexican named
Vajas, above Columbia, near the mound. It is supposed that the above Mexi-
can lias stole him. A liberal reward will be paid to any person who will appre-
hend the aboc horse, and all necessary expenses will be paid on delivery to the
subscriber.
ANTHONY BLANDIN.
Brazoria, May 15, 1837.
Ol HE subscr ber oilers for
JL articles, viz :
20 boxes Claret wine,
3 " Madeira wine,
1 keg Port wine,
3 " Sweet wine,
5 baskets Champagne,
15,000 Spanish Scgars.
10 boxes Brown's Tobacco,
10 ' " Candies,
20 " Raisins,
15 u fresh Prunes,
3 barrels Loaf Sugar,
1 bale Alilionds,
5 sacks Coffee,
5 boxes mixed Pickles, .
rale, at his store, low for cash, the following
3 boxes lemons
3 barrels Gin,
5 " Brandy,
3 boxes Imperial Tea, '
5 Black Tea, - j
d 5 barrels Cider, . - f . T
3 baskets Table Oil, - ?
- 10 boxes Herring, e '
5 " Beans,
. 5 " Black walnuts, &.ci rt
lO.barrels Mackerel,
-- 10 " Almonds,
6 boxes Brandy Cherries,
5 " Lemon Svrun. l
30 dozen
Also, a good assortment ofsummer clothing, and dry goods.
Palm leaf Hats. " '"
Harrisburg, May, 1837.
H. ASHBRIDGE
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HALF A LEAGUE OF LAND TOR SALE.-
WISH to sell a half league of Land the' other half belongs to Mr. JoBrt
Merry, who now resides at Houston, and who also wifches to sell. This league
of land is fronting on the river San Jacinto; part woodland and part prairie;
well selected, aud convenient to natation. The timber is of the largest growth
of oak, cypress, and pine. The prairie partis naid to be equal to any prairie
land in the lower country. The title is undoubted ; asitis said, " Merry's head
right'was cleared by me on halves."
T: JAMES MORGAN.
- New Washington, 3f;i) 20, 1837. oaw-3m tf
Bissolutioai of Copartnership.
TIIE Copartnership heretofore existing between S. D. Jones & Co., is this
day di-sohed by mutual consent. A. P. Noland is authorized to receive
all demands due said firm, and receipt for the same. Persons having claims
against said firm will please present them immediately.
S. D.JONES & Co.
3Iny 25, 1837. 70-3
Sheriff's Sale.
BY virtue of an execution to me directed, from the honorable District
Court held in the county of San Augustine, I hae levied on a rertain
League of Land which was granted to John Blair as a citizen of Texaa by
Grnnre A. Nion commissioner, some time in 1835. Said land lyinc in the
groceries, wines and liquor", medicines and dry goods, ready made clothinc:, I i-inity of Wolf Point in the count3' of Liberty immediately on the road lead-
nats, doois ami siiuus, an 01 which nicy win sen on must reasonanie terms. 1 ing irom uiu unvn ui urci y iu ugamuuui. uii me imuci mu j huh-uxouuji
Persons living in this section of country and have been in the habit of trading expose to public saleat the town of Liberty, on the 1st day of June next, to sat-
in Columbia and Brazoria will find it much to their advantage to call and exam- j isf a judgment in faor of A. Huston to the amount of six hundred and twen-
methe quality style and patorn of our article''. . tv-two dollars, and costs of suit. &c.
11 A. P. NOLAND & Co. I " WILLIAM M. LOGAN, Sheriff.
May 25, 1837. 70-Gm Liberty, April 25th, 1837. 67-1
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