Texas Ranger. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 45, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 7, 1857 Page: 3 of 4
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jy-Wfr are autHprized to announce.
T3l5 RATJ7?YSrPC "Fferr ifW ns n.
;ladid&te for the Judge- o.the 3d. Judicial
h jJijfcet election AuSfcnFrt.
JCKUKJKj ISC ?.'
J. - We sitganthoraed to-announce UTT-
J3FE3H. PELDEH: Esa. as a candidate for
ai(fc Jueiaturjstilect wilac nomination of
f the IJsmocrat-c uoavention-.
rwtrt.kwjSK'J.w vj.tv,.-r;," ,,fv-i
Mew ife?tt'eii
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LOST. A small dirkkuik ; black handle
'inlaid, with three pieces af silver. The
sae&tfmasbf tjtiieekei, with a piece of silver
lacemiung from -$he point-tcr the hilt. Any
onfeTndugg said fenTB.-nvill Oblige the owner
Ibj fearing ft S theRanggr office, Brenham.
Jan, 30S51?.
v ABeiiiDeratie Convention
"TpGI&ihe nomination, of candidates for the
JQ ws branches of the iegjslature, and the
sppobtnieiit of delegates to "fee Waco State
Convention, -ig be lield in the town of
JEE&HAM. on the second Saturday, the
LtK day of March -nest. It is important
that Jererj precinct should b& fully represent--ed,
aad the precinct committees arc requested
to appoint meetings for the selection of dele-
srstes t n tarry a day as practicable.
- $ J. D. GIDDJLNGS, Chairman.
-jgjfewpgjgjg88 s-
SeScCif iafcdt-tv---i!'.
i-o 5TA!3S
T 3BaSICIC02nQiS,B. A, anajg
JL fmiuV. E. rt.tjlifwpMed"arSchool
in xae Masomc Acadfiiariu3renham, "would
xespeetfidiylidMnfiatroiiage of the public.
3ft. Onins is a graduate of Union College,
xm& having had three year' experience in
teaching, is fully compe&jni to instruct in all
he branches of a collegiate education.
l&will be $fe aim of the Principals to merit
the confidence of lie public, and. thus secure
a. full patronage, wliichSwill justify the estab-
lishment of & permanent M'hooL Patrons
TaapteeJ assured -hat papil.entrusted to their
are, "will recc V2 ef u attnUon-which tends
o the development of-the meutalrjpwers, and
tha fee moraL and derjosfaraent vlil be espe-
taally looked to, arid carea guarded.
he first session commenced oh ilonday,
January 26th, 18&1. A ,
Jan. 31, 1S5T. " if'
3,000-Acres
OF land for sale, in quantities to suit pur-
chasers. This laud as situated four or
five miles from IndependWav 'on the stage
roiid from Inderjeuaence to. Lrenliam. Tim
ber tracts will also be5oliio suit purchasers.
xfor 'particulars eoqmje T)f S. S. Perry, Gulf
Jairfe, JBjazoria j&ujd3 or to
J. LAhUASTEl,
Pumger office Berthdm.
.Jan. 31, 1S5
$10 He-irardi
QTRAYED from the unfe'gnedj-ontfill
OCreek, a BRIGHT SOBREL &Ey
-5s - 5
r 4&&ti$r &--
iar? .ov-.!
AKD ffiilALES.
for &Tctt I will pay ton dollars on brithe 'last iirurc of the number that
returned to-me. ). H. GLW JJio,000 pnze. For example, if
Tan. 31. ISoT. tf rl Hvrinn- tiio on nnn tmVr. mific
aaL333L"fS3?3rXOSf
J. BLESSING, -wotild respectfully iu-
0 &rm the ladies ami gentlemen of this
-Slace $ad vicinity, thai 1t: has opened a room
jJfhggraaTitgn Jjortffit. itgrfe jmrpese. oTlfwitVJ
taiacgmbrofypes.
-Roorn apse alUhoais of the day.
- 43!nTarcn taken iieweea 1jie hours of 10 and
' la earlv call is 3crited,as my tay will be
.Brenham, Jan . 28rd", 1857 . tf .
2
'A jjpb those indebtebted to the undersigned
JC-are Tequosted to tm5 forward and set
tle "on or before the SOtit proximo.
v
O. P, OARRINGTON.
BrahQmT Pec. 29tl, i5G.-tf
be. h. 3JitK8rr: jeffeesok bassett:
BilSSBTT & BASSETT,
- Attorneys at Law,
'"TLIrdaad SeTCnUi-Judicial Districts
d!pi the Supreme anI Federal courts at
AssSnand Gaivestoiu
r T$ CHAPPELL HILL.
IP- B. LEMAY, rc&pectfully announces to
ii-J tie citizens of Gbjell Hill and vicin-
-' 1ly,hat-he has opened & CASH Store, at
A ihe etan'formedy occupied by "Sledge &:
iBemay,.3 where he Itopts to merit a good
Ihare of tbepatronace of the community
JHjs fetock consists of a, geueral assortment of
y 0tbi3 and Groceries, Hardware, Drugs
c- avilekie vHI sell at from 25 to 50 per
ceriT Ia tnun nsaal credit prices.
Cbjippcll Hnl, Texas, Jan. 1857. 3m
JLslg,
THBiabflcobia having purchased the mill
. fformerly belongmg to Messrs. Cooke y
Avjj&ewhttc, lb prepax-! tu fill nil orders en-
trusted to him With cbrpau h. He will furn-
iiJtoocing of ash or oak, dressed, tongued
widirroOTed at $35 per x.z weaihcr-bosiumQ:
rH-Mfi .0&4i9ft. TUwl -3."t4 km1 i. 60An,
Ul JWV, -ulMU iUUIUCl IV U Jti.
JB 3htoglcs at $7perM. Special
ttPSHTedSdiliigiist at-1
njgrcrana.regiii.nuy
saPSreaf s, or on any-evening alter sun-
,sdo??n during xbc week Hja expenencc in
bjs kcsjse carfAatcr's trade will enable him to
ireattsfet40fi in filling orders, and he solic-
$& iTaionttanftUoai of the liberal patronage be-
K?Nd - this taiil for the past year. ,
JOHN A-OARTER.
Zievr Teal's crel, near Brenham,
Jannao 35t. " 3w
CW.SfeSV? - "bt. tixsley.
IYEFS fcTJ$TJY, offers their ser-
-soes iothepubhc a- builders of cisterns,
imjTeyB ' otany of a work in tnc oncic
ffugiess; ako jftsterreg They promise to
iJSjMroEk: cheaper than any in this part of the
-ISIjafc, nnX so< ordais .om a distance.
- lApitaiftnta at Bretara.
eaham, Jany l&57-y
. STERN, begs to inform, the pub-
' Jic that he nrored to do house,
j in the best
artists in the
jSontliem country. Orders addressed to the
'$tfm& Hanger office will receive prompt at-
"SstiwEu Eretmam, Jaaj. 1857-tf
a jCLmiaista'ator's Notice. The un-
Jy. derffcqdS ta?ig ben at the January
Ji&fK, 151,? Oi County Court of Washing-
sonvGounty, Apjjomted administrator of the
estate of Samuel Patterson, dee'd all persons
folding claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present the same legally authenti-
HC&tedvsvitbitt the thne irescribed by law, or
'iBcytfrill bo barred. Those indebted thereto
TOJ.lpjalSciniUJCUjtti-o pajiucuii.
jiABjwi? )y hix; Adm'r.
s,
Swan & Go's. Lotteries ! !
CAPITAL PEIZE
$SO?000 BOIilxRS !
The iollowing scheme will be drawn by S.
Swan & Co., Managers of the Port Gaius
Academy Lottery, of Georgia, and the South
ern Jilihtaray Academy Lottery of -Alabama,
in each of their Lotteries for February, 185T.
CLASS O, -Tobe-drawTi
in the City of Mobile,
Alabama, in public on.-
Saiarday, Fcbrv.arylih, 1S5T.
To be drawm in the city of .Atlanta, Georgia,
in Public, on Thursday, February 19, 185T.T
- i-iir 22
JiJi..S -7" fr.
To be drawn in the city ot Atlanta, Georgia,
inpubhc, on Thursday, Febiuary 2S, 1857.
OK THE PLAN OF
SIIT6LE JUMBiilES!!!
Three Thousand Two Hundred and
Sixty Prizes !
More than One Prize, to every Ten ltdcis!
30.000 TICKETS OMiX!
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME
1 Prize of $50,000 is. . . $50,000
1
1
1
-r
20,000 is 20,000
10,000 is 10,000
9,000 is 9,000
8.000 is...,...... 8,000
5,000 is." 5,000
4,000 is 4,000
3,000 is 3,000
2,000 is 2,000
1,000 is 1,000
100 are 10,000
50 are 5,000
1 lj.
r 1
I
100
100
3307 Pres
amounting to $2045000
"Wholk Tickets, 10 Halves, $q
QtJARTERS, 2.
Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets,
$60; do 10 Half $30; do 10 Qnarter $15
Address orders for tickets or certificates of
packages of tickets either to.
S. SWJJST ij- CO., Atlanta, Ga.
or S. SW N, Montgomery Ala.
t
Fcrt Gaines Academy Lottery I !
CLASS 23. to be drawn in the city of
Atlanta, Georgia, ii public on Tuesday,
January 20th, 185, on the Plain of Single
numbers!
30, OOOTickets 3,30t Prizes!
Neaily one Prize to every Nine Tickets !
NOYEL SCHEME.
1 Prize of $20,000 -
. .aMl-.v -lff- i t. . mi nun 1 UUU4JIVUULril.LIIL; UllllLIi UUl LVJi-' ' iJ- -i-i
rsitBtKt&ax: ..j-?&z rTix'ZZn alt thcisw places, at the above.cr.ossin1Efc
BgMIB. luiiMimyi;fc-- u,wuu
- j "!JWiwBr -r"
1 Prize of 1,000
10 Piizes of 200
90 " 100
100 " 70
100 " 50
3000 " 40
, to - - $2Cd,000
1 " 10,000
1 " 10,00D
1 " 10,000
1 " 5,000
1 " 5,000
3,307 Prizes araonntinc, to
Whole Tickets $10:
Halves $5: Quarteis $2 1-2.
The first 307 Prizes are decided in the
usual manner.
3,000 prizes of $40 will be determined by
draws the
the number
drawing the $20,000 prize ends with number
1,-then all the tickets where the number ends
in' 3 will be entitled to $40. If the number
endsith number 2. then all the tickets where
tha number ends in 2 will be entitled to $40
and so, on to 0.
Ceitificafes of Packages will be sold at the
Certlficate'of PaclcagelO Whole tickets,
$G0j do 10 Half tickets $30; do 10 Quaiter
tickets $15.
Orders for Tickets or Certificates can be
addressed either to
S. SWAX & CO., Atlanta, Ga.'
or S. SWAX , Montgomery, Ala.
- Souiliern Miliary Academy Lottery !
CLASS 3ST.
To be drawn in the city of Mobile, Alabama,
in Public, on Friday, January, 30, 1857,
OX THE PLAX OP Sns GLE NUjLBERS.
John Hurtel, & W. W. McGuire, Comm'rs.
30,000 Tickets 3,307 Piizes!
Nearly one Prize to every nine Tickets!
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
1 Prize of S25,000 is $25,000
1 " 10,000 is 10,000
1 " 10.000 is ' 10,000
1 " 10,000 is 10,000
1 " 4.000 is 4,000
1 " 1,000 is ,1,000
1 " 1,000 is 1,000
10 Prizes of 200 are 2,000
90 " 100 are 9,000
100 " 70 are 7,000
100 " 50 are 5,000
3.000 " 40 are 120,000
3,307 Prizes amounting to 204,000
The first 307 Prizes are decided in the
usual manner.
The 3,000"Prizes oi $40, will be determin-
ed by thclastfigurc of the number that draTTS
the $2o,000 Prize. For example, if the
dumber drainr the &5.000 Prize ends with
Xo. 1. then all the Tickets where the number
ends in 1 will be entitled to $40. If the
Xnmber ends -with. !No. 2 then all the Tick-
irliorA fiio nmlipr endsin 2 will be en
titled to $40, and so ohp Xi.
Certificates of Packages wi
ue so
the following rates which is. the r.k: Certi-
ficates of Packages of ten Whole tickets $60;
do ten half tickets $30; do ten quarter tick-
ets 15. Address orders for Tickets or Cer
tificates of Packages of Tickets, either to
S. SWANS,- CO, Atlanta, Ga.,
or S. STTOIIV, Montgomery, Ala.
Box 200, Mobile, "
PLA3T OF THE LOTTERY.
Plan of Swan & Go's Lotteries.
Thirty thousand numbers corresponding
with those on the tickets arc pieced in one
wheel. A number is drawn fiom the number
wheel, and at the same time a prize is draw n
from the other wheel. The prize drawn is
placed against the number draw n. This oper-
ation is repeated until all the prizes are draw n
out.
IX ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES.
Euclose the mouey to out address for the
Tickets oidered, on rereipt of which, they will
be foi warded bv first mail. -
The List of drawn Numbers and Prizes
will be sent to purchasers immediately after
the di awing.
Purchasers will please write their signa-
tures plain, and give their Post Oflice, County
and State.
B$o Remember that every Prize is drawn,
aud payable in full without deduction.
res?-A 11 nrizes of 1.000 and undf i-a4
immediately after the drawing -cln-r,,
of flip nciifil time of tlnrtv davP. m lali itii
out deduction.
All communications strictly confidential
Prize Tickets cashed or Renewed in o&er
J Tickets at either office. --
THRBE & A HALF LEAGDFi-
Of Brazos Bottom Land
A MOST. Desirable, body of Laud,
-Ol amounting to .three and a half $
leagues, situated, in Burleson county, and ad4
joining the plantation, of Capt W. W Hill,
will be sold in tracts to suit purchasers.
This land lies on the Brazos river and a
considerable portion of it extends into the
bottom the richest soil in the State . Thei e
is an abundance of the best of timber, good
water, and the sunounding country is set-
tled by intelligent and substantial planters,
affording good society.
As these lands will be sold at moderate
rates, those in search of good locations vtll
find it to their advantage to examine them,
or refer to the undersigned, who will fu nisb
further particular.
S. S. PERRY,
Gulf Piairic, Brazoria coy
or J. LANCASTER, "Ranger" Office,
Brenham, 'Washington co
January 3rd, 1857. tf --
Best Ferry on the Brazos, !S.e or(linal7 ?; J
Am t a -T ,, a n m -n -, " -i J4 b&xcs of convemcnt
AT LA3STGASTEB, -!?. .iA nt. tim'l
JFoniicrly Ralstorfs.)
THE undersigued have, -at
great expense, put in complete
order a first class Ferry boat, !
giaded the banks of the river and throvr
is now the ouly direct i out from the TYen:en
Country to the Fifty-mile terminus o the.
1
L-aU-road to Houston, which point is only siv1"1. as "?' fP
miles fiom the river. con?fa un hand a Targe
ra
Tnilpa
AAU.&VW AWXU 1.. .. W. S
We ask a libeiai share of patronage from
onrfriends. The Ferry will at all times fbot
uaj cu u.guu; uiu lt.u CuL,iuv; ui waiviww..
Amr r,.l r-lrJ,(- 1,o4- 1, r.. T f i- 'ir.
and we will make no charge if the road end"
Ferry do not give satisfaction. Give tills
rout a trial.
McDADE, PEEBLES & Co.
January 1st, 1857. tf
J&- OS3?3L
THE undersigned having
gone into business with Dr.
Rippetoe and taken the entireii
charge of the xew brick snor ;j
the blacksmith business will be
conducted hereafter in the name
of Davies& Rippetoe, and as the
work will be so executed and
the concern so managed as to make it the in-
terest of the public to call on us, their patron
age is soliceted.
I shall still continue my former business of
gun-smithing &c, and can always be found at
the shop. WLLL1AM DA VIISS. -
Ulack & Gun-smith.
Brenham. January 1st, 1857. tf
St3 tite
miaiTay
ANATvA"Y fiom the subscriber in
j Austin County on night of the 15thinst.,
my nesrro
i boy Isaac, sometimes calls himself!
e. The said boy is of perfect black!
Isaac Lee. The said uoy is of perfec
color, about fi e feet eight ot ten inches high,
weighs about 170 or ISO pounds, stout built,
a small bunch of goatee on his chin, rather
a dow n look, the w kites of his eyes rather
red, wealing So 12 shoes and reads tolerable
well, aged about 40 or 45 years. Any per-
son securing said ncgio so I can .get him, will
be liberally rew arded.
Address, B. S. (JJREE2J,
. Bcllvilie, Austin County
"O AXAWAY on the 1 7th inst , T o '&
aagaaA, fs.
MIMt'll
rssr oJir-ces: w -t
p-;
XNegroes: one a stout -man, jeiyjrpHE undesigned jpiTer tbair services to
black, with beardon his fac low forc-JI. X thepattfe in ta&ng speomoiis in this
head, longhps, and eyes red, aged about 30 1 hnnt;fnr collodian n-fcsfnrocess.
or 3o years 'named Sasi: the other, a very
m:eiy iuuiaiio xoy; auoux 10 or iy years or
ase, 5 feet 6 inches Jhkrh, broad acrosd the
shouldeis, with, very thick lips, named Suck.
They rode a grey horse, fleabltten, and a dark
gieyhlly. They eachjhad on, when they
left, a suit of daik kersey, and Elick had a
blue blanket coat.
Sam was formerly owned in Washington
county, Texas, and Elick in Lamar county,
Texas.
A liberal rew ard w ill be paid for, their ap-
prehension, and delivery to lneor seemed so
that I get them. C. Wr BUCKLEY.
Hodges, P. O,. Fort Bend Co., Tex.
November 25th, 1S56, 37-4w.
$100 REWARD.
Stop the Outlaw.
EA2s AWAY from tlie subset iber
estcrday, after trying to kill
me w ith axe and pistol, my negro man
Hakvy: said sla is about 3G years
old; rather alight mulatto; s.x fc t
hijrh: well made: can do ?ood caipen
ter woik ; wears So. 12 brogans , he is a
baptist preacher. I think he has been en-
couraged to the deed by some white- person.
I will give the above reward to any person
who will return to me said slave, dead or
alive, or secure him in any jail, so I get him.
J. B PIER.
Travis, Austin co. Tex., Xov. 22, 1856.
0:0. S3s.ox
J. CLAXCY, returns his tb.mks. to the
ejJ-6 nublic lor the liberal patronage- nereis
fore bestowed on him, and takes this oppor-
tunity to reassme them that all work in liis
line will be done in a manner that wilr insure
satisfaction. Wagons and Carriages i$d
"".i rnnnirJ Tlninr1g dnflrpfl and nHjnik.
tTlnnln r m lor nml with1 Itsuatcii.
i.
Xorth street.
Bienham, Dec. G, 185G.
3t-4v
JMhJAARD SALOON,
&c.
TESTARD, Respectfully, informs his
fiiends and the imblic prenorally, that
he has fitted up an establishment at consider-
able expense for the accommodation of his
friends and the public general!- He keps
on hand the best of liquors of evwry descrip-
n'-... i, KBf'TT,.,o AilimmiiL-
bar mui under a scperatc rf(Wft buird
tablc, where gentlemen who wisli to engagfin
a manlv and genteel game, cn at :uiy time
be accommodated by calling at his bdliaid
saloon, Maine street, Brenham
December G, 185G. 7
1 ,
TTufountH "Rvplinnare. The wider -
X signed has opened a coffee liome inBri.
ham under the above title.
He wan-ants his liquors to be of tnc best
brands, his cigars, sardine and Oyatera are
all choice, and he will endea-vor to rivv satis
fiiftinn to all who niv favo- huu witu a o
31.
Bienham January, 1851
M. yj iwvuiK a..
tf
T OST. On Tuesday mguT the 80th insk
JL; a pockot book containing $Z
tL
mL
book containing fl f in silver, - - " ' " sjk Y R 3
the undersigned, iu fsvy or of Tr:ji4'Xlit' T uurrfsnelllhavlni? feu ?
and a note on
Bnnrf, for eigl
. - - ft f,
- t , , -r -w. t t
uavanic 5!'vt -i !uary. -fj
3
same ai the Raoirar O
'nd at
Ive lrebv forwarned n ' o fg v
A
IbnAad.! , if yK
sfmsmm, ucoeujotir 01. i.au. - .& &
t
5giiifes
g 5 M
a-'zaa.
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t
FOP. BOOTa ANU SHOnS. JIAKJC5, ETC., ETC.
n nia'unnraiiea aiticie isTOmPOsedoi tne-:
a moat cowy and- pjSrorm material-, ftr
ponetratiug and softenfng Ieatlier, atri '- me
same time closes tiie-pChgs - it against the
deleterious effects of acids, or oNjie atm?-
pherciroTi witliout ita-suface, ard, renders it
pliable and waterproif Arcful applica
tion ot it will often make leather wear douole
It h nmthr put np in,
W&t clkcoitts.cacn;
"F5r sale at the SSSKas&aKgtji:" oifice,
ard O P. CjnpgtoQBjgBKf.
fSmjccss--i' olL. lin
wroL
Eb-It "f KT:
enir3mf?!,r
liuika', lifcnjouiuarf- ika
n .J , . , . -V -
wc"Tprntt Eoi
'"'" f ijur
U tElUUS, Ufi IUIlU- , .M1U Ul-
-. ,- -TTrtrT ll KniT- .. -W, .l
- , ,. , UU.UBU' "-"!? - l
proved establishments,
A laige and. well-selected stock of BOOKS,
embiaciug all the iatst publications of the
day, with a good ajortrnani -or standard
works, always on hand. Stationery of every
kind, comprising b!aiuXbookgape &c.
Texas- Supreme. Cour Report, vols
2. i Julr. 185G
1: "
"OLTTIvG disponed of my enlire-interest
XJjU the drug business to -Wui. C- B. Sw
ing, nnd wishing to close upniy acc3unts, this
rena3&UDwitlv
B. SSFJ&UfiKER-
t-rr t . . i -r i -r-n JC j -i.--i
wasnmgtop, uuiy, ?-o. i
C B. ETlBg, if
Jiy
W A S n I Jf CT OK, TX-V.
GENERAL traveling, collectingj-and so-
liciting" agent, for BoniheraifutlCwestern
Texas. - - "
Refehexces : Messrs Pcldns, Campbell
& Co., New- Orleans f MajE. Rnaker,
Hon. E. B. Tarver, WnshingfeqJ. &. Whj
liams, Esq., Galveston1?. I.vWjljfem3. Esqt
qq n
' J" '
Rnbk: B. F. Carter, & Ani&B; A. S. Mc-
Pfi!eiTtU!e.v
-Tnjy; 1S56.
rFQr&kx$$r infa gsft? i m g
TAMES PHILP, YnuldT3.3pectfa'Iy in-
form the citizens of vv ashije;toa aid itsvi
cinity, thai lie hasIocatedhiitttEfrpcrmaueGt
ly in the town of WashKurton, as a Watch
maker, and will do bnsmessuiexfto R. I
FrencL,'s Ktore. He pledges himself to give
satisfaction to all who may favoriiim tt ith
their patronage. , --July, 185 G. ly
Ami6fr ; -
Tht Isicsl u'ml best t.n$rorc9?nt n.Jae
Wq ar6 not if,mrmt of t.,ftoli
sTfeeluig- prejad -
icial to new practitioners in. sny business
therefore, it will become ns to take
likenesses, even snpeior 'fo what dan be
taken elsewhere : but we ,will make ua
proniises, further thansayifijptbai, an infer-
ior picture shall not leave out gallery.
MSy-fal! cop 'nA rrivnprn trial. " "
SEooms. np stairs, .bore JMc. Johnson's
carnage shop.
W- WRIGHTS J. R.BilRiCELY.
WaKhingtou, AxigrSO, 1S56. m
Celebrated Saddle Trees!
OICHAJIB KOJJS, iufoiins his friends
is still manufiictiiriniSld:s?i&i-
JUV) iuu puuuij rilVi-Ull, tUU.tr UUfHKas
zazjf iKt-vwtcicr :
stantly on hand, his Wd-known Saddle ire?,
winch hcis prepared to si by the single free
or dozen. He. has, also,in connection with
his establishment, n' SaSdlery eltop, always
ready to furnish saddles" to order, as finf or
common as desired.
He is located at tue: sanield stand, two
miles south of WasHlngtou, Orders from a
distance promptly ufitaiidfto.
N. B. The public are cautioned against be-
ing iupo-fnl upon with. spurious Teo which
are passpd olf as the genuine Hope tret: also
a saddle-tree purporting 4q be iiojiey im
proved, which will be found not only disagree-
I able to tne riaer, Butunjurtous to tne norse
Jjunug my many years expeneiice in tne oa-
sines, I have found -aHmiprocmcnts tm the
genuine Hope tieSj & magnificent humbug
and splendid failuif ;
July, 1856. , ly
3.
il'wJhinS
vH.I2r 3n.s4jrti
VTm.TfUSSDUVC'
eanstantry 9b iJBiift
thaJ6t-quifty jn$aerat we dollar and iifiyT
cente per IfarreritBu ammeniatgiy Jitter
j buraing It i ma3T tbThom;Stojra lime
Washington, 2fiffii, 1856.-3u-tf.
c. m:
ocMiart,
rHAXKFLTT fp? past favors, would r. .
JL pectfullv mkri we public tuat he t pr-
hnrniafed Ui amAy wltU all orders in his hue
Having :faei mt&&: W$d uy bu"
, o ha llattci-s lt. by-tn-tpe
, W ltention f he nll be ulr to give aim,
j fartiuu to all TfteW? himwdi fh-.r
j business J t
j ''-a,,':i'r" 'T.
WJUiJtiigton, jWfin, iooo
13 It
1 " r
, BOQ'
-sf
-ZZ&,'
T i N" P2
VS5C, 1rm eous&ntiiysOtt
Ul , hsuul
fO,rt?eut ui leather,
mt.t afi ,1,
ikin,wwr!f letK.V
- j oHjro, &r
W.-1
N:-m.v
& J
il sarcGis1
S&szZSrB
igfsr -? !
i
it to notify all who ingy be ihdeoyp to me,,
to come forward avcyi&ak(Hin gly settle
ment thatXimay beeTTe(llrcK3&"uDwitir
my creditors. -
tJ&
m&
J22?S2Sr rI5v:1.i1 instiuments, canes, etc., mounted ivith
equaUifl!fiib; United States. GeuJV-
men wwang b -t w
u nti ilu
1 nui tin niKuinnniVUiwi nvpautitor m. i.'iou-Mi i
, wi..wi.j.. j v ---ri
corner rf fciCwidoftfid J?errv mveets, tVfesM4'
i hwUw, TwOw ' f 3nly, I5. ljp3
iind stas i. .
i r m' if j-7i '.
i w ir.
ai
"Jj,. ari uaaiNWi uav .-oVj.
-aMfegSP?PI
Drenuaitt
X.,
AdYlt
7
, K-ice & CUo
St wCSTOS, TEXAS.
'TTTUOI'-iLE and retail dealeis in
aDry frOvus, hardware, hats, boots and
Bhoes, saddlsry; crockery, woodware, drugs,
oii3, paiuts, bz -ging and rope, salt, iron, etc.
Groceries, tolwsco, segars, wines, liquors,
&c. to which the planter and country mer-
chant are r tactfully invited. Jau 1356
V A -TTt-ts i irnV-T) TT r Cinn.n
fliWui'.ioxujwaa ui lu.cb,
t - r -. rn: .. ci.. ".i
x uiups. .uppci, xiu uuu kjucei.
Iron Ware, and Dealer in Hardware,
Cutlery, and Furniture, Main Street, Houston
Janiary 1. 1S57. 12m
TYSOX, BRADLEY & CO.,
rootr&oio. Is.oca?
"TENERAL COiHSSIOK ATeuchaxts,
-T Cain'a Building, Main street, Houston.
Wiili keep constantly on hand a general as-so-tiuent
of Western Produce, Groceries and
-Plantation supplies, which will be sold low
for cash or country produce, Jan 185G
Strict attention paid to executing orders.
F. B BAILTY. n. HAND.
HAVE established an Ambrotype Gal-
lery, over the Green Store, Main street,
There they are prepared to take likenesses
irTa strU i.at'to be surpassed. -A4i world
"warrenteu to give satisfaction, or no charge
made. T'ons from the country are rgspect-
mcx.3. Houston, January, 1857.
JOHN XfrXCKSSTSQN.
GOTT0 2sT FAG TOR A7D
Commissioii Merchant
HOTJSTON, TEXAS,
XlAYIXG dispose
.a.-Lmcrcautile business he has been engaged
in formally vears past in this city will devote
his attention in futures to the Cottox Factor
age axd General Cojnnssiox Busixess.
The increasing facilities of communication
with the interior will render in a short time
the City of Houston easy of access to a large
scope of country heretofore laboring un-
dei many inconveniences in this respect, and
at the same time will make it a more desirable
market than formely for the sale of the pro-
duets of the State. v
He wiI re paiticular attention to the
tsaje?nf Cotton and other produce consigned
lto him, exerting his best ability to give satis
faction to tnose who iavor him with theit-pat-ronagc.
Liberal cash advances made npon
consignments.
An amn'e stock of Bagging and Rope al
ways on hand. Orders carefully and prompt
ly Rttendea to.
Houston July 1856. 6m
TpORole regularly on,
? Kew Yorl
4 Boston
IVew Orleans,
In sums to suit purchasGisliv
JOHX BIClClp
Hottott July, 1856. 6m
KAI'C STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS.
SALERS in Fancy and Sta-
nle Drv Goods, Groceries fort
Family and Plantation use.
Jnly 4, 1856. ly
s.rAltfaKC; T.ir.BAGnY. w.jultox. t.b.avery.
AXXES", SAG2SS" & CO.,
irrj.n '?ctoi:s .vxn cnxi'n.vL. coinnssix
IT2RCHAMS,
2daln- and Commerce Streets, Houston, Texas,
W
&TJLL store and forward cotton and mer
chandise, sell on commission, or advance
fon the same for shipment.
Orders for plantation supplies promptly re-
spoiKlal to when accompanied with cash or
produce.
Bsniei Pratt's celebrated cotton gins and
gin K'ginvM7::J;ris"7P',-frp'H'' snnbnr2 Tfpt
on hand for sal&
July, 1S5G
iy
r' H. B. Taylor,
Q TOR AGE, forwarding and com-
O mission merchant, Houston, Texas,
has a suacions warehouse for storing
cotton, hides, &c.
July 25, 1852.
To 3Ierc!iaiits and Planters.
rjpHE undersigned is now preparedv;
fi. to receive cotton and other, pro- agS
di;ce on storage, and hopes, by strict "
attentksu, to give general satisfaction.
THOS. S. LUBBOCK, .
Lubbock's? Warehouse, Houston.
Jan, 23, 1855. 18 ly
Hew Coiii Slielicr.
THIS most simple and yet complete work-
er is now in use. It can be worked by
a boyrshells the corn cleanwithout breaking,
and possesses many advantages over all other
Corn Shi hers. The undersigned own the
right to manufacture and sell in Washington
and adjoining counties, and offer inducements
to those wanting to buy single machines or
act as agents. DUMBLE & CO.,
Houston.
July, 1S5G. ly
U. A. Tucker,
HOOEXON'-HOUSE BUILniXGS, MAIN' STREET,
Houston, Tpxas.
ARRIAGE3Ianufacturer, has, biggies
Aaad carmffcs of alt descriptions for sale
fci'Onst&Dtly on. hand. Repairing done at the
&& notice, and old carriages made to
iook tke newv
July 1, 1856. ly
CARRIAGES.
A. A. TtrjCEn, CARRIAGE MAXl-FACTORY, MAIN ST.,
OPPOSITE THE OLD CAPITOL,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
AS always on hand, and constantly re-
ciavimr. ISew Jeisey Carriages and Buff-
gies of every description, and every kind of
thicle, suited to the country, for which they
are expressly manufactured.
Old carriages repaired, and every kind of
work .ertaining to the business, done on the
j prnioiops.j
Cifi-s from the countrv solicited.
Jaij, 1S5G. " ly
G. A. Itiiikes,
CHAPPELL HILL, TEXAb.
QrLYER and Gold-ware made to order, ol
au Kinas; jevveny mauc auu repaired; niu-
I - l " Dilrm, 111 u aijiu uul iu uu ouijucov.u.
jjfc bas on jiaIKl a finc assortment of
' jc
. .---.
elry omi3 own manufactuie.
h
April, 2 81S55.
8m
J. I. Aiiuuoiicls,
1 JIERCILVNT TAILOR. CHAPPELL HILL, JEXA5
INE Gotha, 1 -xdP' TeraMt
1 TnnmiiDgv' tifttair v.k nn nw-ti rj
gnnnniM rnailvJnus U.iJlini nl 1I Aim I
el iftuniactnre, on h0d. All orders in his lin&f
( JMI"' ""? MM.-.j.y.. .., " -
attended to ivith despatch, ad sotisfeedda
?iven. , . J
jpill 2 4, -LOiJW V j
"'JS'- " J2?5 -5sfc
km&im
Salreston Mrts,
B. B. lYicliols & Ckxr, -
OMMTSSIOX and Forwardingy-
VMerchants, and Cotton Factors fe
Galveston. Texas. '
July i. 1856. ly
GEO.T.WOOU, THOfa. L AOWHfir
x ulo. tuunL. - triuresia.
W oQd Sc PoTfer,
Osion and Forwarding Marchant, tran
a III I IU! Al." 'II N KonoiMl t Snilnl
Galveston, snliwf tlm-noii-nna rtf tnUrFhoP" tO-ffieri
friGnds in the rnnnfrv fnr flr colo ArrtAmAi
and execution of orders, and to which personal!
attention will at all times be nven.
'"J wa wuw uvA. Vi JLAUUUU!
J-'t. AOUt. iv 1
Mnn 1QSK J
t
GALVFSTOX. TEXAS.
COTTOX Factor, Receiving, Forwarding-
advances upon all consignments to-fiP-gct-l
dress, either for sale m tins market, or for
re-shipment to other ports.
July 4, 1856. ly
robt. w. carxfs. geo. h. TRA3LE.
Games $c Tialbae,
RECEIVING, FORWABDING AND
COMMTSSTOJV HI V.-R.n.TTA WTS
Stp.avh GAT.TTRRTOV nw
Strand, GALTESTOX, Tesis.
siRfrir.f. ntfontion M fn im eiiTn
Cotton.
.ffnn s. - ' - &-
'References Merchants and
Planters o.
Washington county, generally.
sepG-lj
3LaT?reiice Frosli- &-Go
TOIZtUJ3IQ2 uLii-g&anmT-MY.r
Strand, Galveston, Texas, haie been es
tablished since 1842. ? -
Consignments of Cotton and clir Produce
respectfully solicited, and consignments to our
orders covered by open pohcy. Gasli ad-
vances made on Produce for sale here or for
shipment to other points:
Refer to Hon. R. C. Campbell, Fort Bend
county, and to Messrs., Kyle & Terry, Oak-
land. July 4, 1856. ly
COMMISSION Merchants, Galveston,
Texas.
June, 1855. ly
MVL. G. POWELL. I - ASECXnVEX.i
OOTTOX PACTORS and GeafEor-
Jv ardinir Merchants, Galveiton, Tfeas, wilT
pay particular attention to the sale or ship-
ment of produce. Accounts sale promptly
rendered Oasladvauces. made on all con
signments, either for sale or shipmsnt. Pro-
duce sent to our address wilL be covered bv
open policy of Insurance, at the ruling rates
of premium.
July 4, 1856. ly
WRIGHT S. AXBREWS. ' 3E0. W. GP.OVER.
Andrews & Groveiv
1 H OT.T1S A T,"R nnrl Tfpfnil Titvl
VV crs in Groceries, Provisions, Li-f
quors, etc., Strand3 Galveston,
BuOrders from the country promptly at
tended to. -
July 4, 185G. ly
332.'- 3"- SS:
L23.S&ST,,
Successor to Hannay & Bpaumont
TREJIOXT STRCSr, G VLVESTOX",
v V HOLESALB and RctaT g
V Dealers in Drmrs. Medici-
nes, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Var-g
nish, Window Glass, Dye Stut!s,feg
t? r
rennmery, surgical ln3trument,ss-';
Patent JJediciuc?, -C.
Orders from Planters and X-jigr
ers, will receive proniit attest. " g
July, 1856.-ly ;
TFin. M. Armstrong & Bxo.3
"OOOKSELLERS, Stationers, and Deal-
JLers in Music
street. Galveston, Texas, are rejieivinjpveekry -
all new standard publications fPrinting pa -
Tni. r.P oil 1-irirlc l.-Pnr. rtn hnnA "
B, Orders from the- Oannfcry promptk
fiiipfi
July 4, 1856. - - Ip
Anderson's Amferotype OaHer,
TREMONT STREET, GALVESTO:f tEXi$. v
w a XLEiiVJCi vi iu. imiiip uc luuiia uuiuu-i
ply of everythiher to product? as fim;
Ambrotvpes as can be had. any place m the
Kbrth. Having refitted the rooms, and made
eyerytmng punuuu wu. uvwoS i"-"
visiting or passing tnroagn vsanesiun, wwuu
passm
well to call and examine for themselves,- -as
the work willspeakibc itself.
July 4, 1856. . - ly
TREMONT JDIVERY STABiES,
POST-OFFICE STREET, OFryTsUS TT.SMOXT HOUSE.
BY T. COOPER & SOX
THE citizens of Galveston and
visitors are respectfujly i
formed that we have a large nan
ber
of Buggies, Carnages and Horses, equal!
hf hrst in the cifcv. exirMslvfor hire bv'
to the
the job, day, week, or moith, to be used on
the Island only. 1
Thankful for past favors, we can assure our
friends and patrons that lo paitarwill bej'
spared to accommodate them at all Hours, on
the most reasonable terms.
?? A n Dmnilin?? nnd Ctirriises wait oai
eveiy steamboat: and horses and earriagesfor A4" removeo. to ivateraruie, ad
cxcnrsTons down the Island, can be had at! Vlia its h&kt sessir, Oetobgr Ist.-
the shortest notice. t pigSmfeadKtary and gocous as he&1&. ,
juv 5 1856. 20 It ' iwre-
! '- - j Aliniis v)uth 12 vears oM. 535fejne$hh,
J. RnmiMiesfaar, whace.sn3, read, madeythrqngj
GU' AKD PvH?LE Jf anufactory, Me- dfcfHOK andttlyt ub. T
chanic stieetGalveston invites the at-i Cadet&inist purchase ad ofe: tarsi-
teution of sportsmen to Que gnn he makes, .tare they need. dxcssritt-nffiaitaBdpsy ail
and also to ins assortmemoi xmencu un?9,
English, Prench and German &ot guns, uo
reolvers, &c. Fishing fackk for SIe
E3-Repairing doue at the sfeorte$ftticeJ
and all work warranted. j - j
July 4. 1856. tj t
E. M. BROOK,
MANUFACTURER OF SHEET IRO AS TIX TfcAEB,
Maria street, bet icecn. Merchant end Gerfre.!
GALYESTOX, TEXAS. -
, baud a supply of sheet iron
tin ware: frnttemur, roofing and ajlj
iob work done w ith dispatch A sJippiy "
of stoucs on hand. Orders from, the country
respectfully solicited.
July, I806
iy
MOITEY GUARAHTBED I
rrHE SYLYIC
X to Sperm. Lard
guarantee tnft bylvic UU to dc a pure ou, anai
as free trom explosion as spcou hptf, or a&y
other oik I aho gnarantee To cenlv in aylws
Svlvic Oil to equal 1 8 m .ard oUr T5 cents
OIT-wulHuinaj equal xT-fcf-gfiices. ariEEifiarn.
Oil or Sriht Gas?. ILfBW - "
m oynic uu 10 cquui ?i. av iu.uu.hb '"raition2 with an abifiiauo aplMW-
oxviu vu luiijuoi v- vv. -..
nnonf 'no hvviR mi u:iRii vr suiu.a.E
-rrno. ; so r' tto-ooia?TrrTr
and the oil at 75 cents per gaUbnj One gallon
ofwhfch Will barn sw knr
qslioHS ef any ilke J t.r fc
iHirninfi iK a laosr as ftnrC
Uuc-..,
- , , ..J,- 1 C
g" j V V .
!. av
Ju w Btfw
Ag TYem
July 4, 1856.
it
r TT tlAJTJltTi-
2.rB.JGiB2iS&
r2
S HSrcMaliazi 8&fffidg$g2? "
fOTTO FACTORS; TeerGoa.
v- jiiiAsiau axctcuoRiSf DrTanarwiU65toniv
Persons sending Cotton, o? ther catmfey
TFsae. or reshipmenc to any offier por may
"1:tTv nn Ismtfmaf-.ft Phiir nnfcr h&inrr rrsaf?V
t We are determinetT.t'o dcijothin but a lor
j .. .-jj ., ,0 ,.., .w -0 ..J,
titfmte straight-forwurd" bttsinsjsgnct ,.
I V , ' " -n -3sT-
e?I RtfSM
r ,
5r11
-CdttGiiBaaet
--T,
--V r.nij rf-2sw v.. ijxj.i.if
ifi ..- t n t . A ,. -, -. .-
OCJOTY & BYR2CH, WholeseTa
JlATi:!0n?orCtT-.TV.-.r.-,frv-airfk
and Dry Good Boots and FSBtKiMB
' f o-- tma..
JUi3.C?iJii.e311JSJ
MfesfiM
s j O. & H. 31. TIUEHEART, Lastls .
j General Agests, (OfiTej jiexCllSo '
S Store' Galvestdls.) Buying a3g$
inS Galveston Jsland and city proosSjv Tes
( as Lands, Land "ce?iileatea and pppc.45
I e7eiT ecnntion;
cyuij uuitoiiyuj ueguimtiug luaus; cuueui-
-.. s--.-;.;- t:.irj ii;: jtt
I"?. cotmfs, &c,- receivih-on ona$mwf
and constantly-oahand and for'sageg?os
nfl9?J&WSSW!? description; tfikui csreoiL
and finding employment for them while-neces-
srxAnamJtJiereby string to-thowe
all expense in. the shape of boards
aarwr
&:J)Tm?xEZGt
2&
;5 -afcjt--
S3LA2iK: B00E3ianniactnreiT5emhfc
-fc Street, Garvfeton, vr" thf Sfrand -Orders
from t1 e country solrand-
work warranted. January, jE5"'
,3",
s,02xu.
Yeramda hJ&uildmgs, Trmsntrsf GaJsi&Bi"
flOOTiaAIfP-and Picture FeSmsde-ia
-- orde?; old frames re-gtltj -nil kinds of
Plain and OrnamentalGilding 'dons; Fip-thor
beststlc; coffee nais, saloons-andrstliiBr
boats6rrtanigaradandfflItv PlauTbdirna-
mentaf gilt w m5aworneraaa& o order.
Oldpain tiny? cleans ami o'le5Sjfenrgli
e IdxTFfiSsaw,.
e-
fWrATCHi! AKER,. JEWEEX
V and General Dealerja. Wtches:
s
Jewelrr and Fancv Goods, fin Mora Gasth
t near the-Strand, )Tremonk6et?cdB.
promptly executed. Oiuguldidsiiverita ea
In exdrange-. 5 "
Jan. lSGf ?ly"
corns
ket streets, tkedSrs' eatablish'f
wnoiesaie & rstaRJiiamuftCtHi2i?SwiKrrv
fcsaacues. endiesr uames5rTniises, saatM6- :
leaf oag. v !i4s saacaers nardwaw,.fmd
everr other srffeTe in tie line. Tesuuisrafc-
respectfully invited to call and examine my
tock before purchasing elsewnercggrofecs
from fhe. country will b& promnffaltended
to,, and instructions strictly followed Terms
caslt or city acceptance
BDWARD HTHESl
Ccr. Tremont fi-lTairetfetreets; Galveston,
I January 31, ISat.
SS - &M
, ,:C.wrf Tfonm.
srmnowsirK&mSnVerSrj -
' Cn.aLEs MJQKaA3rtf Capf. 4?sXar5i. -
j-iil,002, ' -&JRriL
unerot xceiu. iviij resve ivev- jij.Kuuir iw
aston every Soadar and Thursdifcyr& S
: or A. J& Reiuxaingf wSEIeayeGalvesr
toafcepj3eansevery,Si
5fi.T? at 4 o'dOfS! P. M. ' '
These steamers havo bee? buh&great
caraad cost, specially fo&J& tradfebxtve
'spfenuld accommodataonii for passeifers. and
iotcSpeea ana ?aiexy arem'iiwi--ipyr
te K R TPHOI-S & CU-AirS-LralVKtotl.
XL. iN. UMtlWWjli. ,&
-. -. . -v Ml n-r -r It -IT 1 T
. w-. -... , ,,-w.5rv rt -arr
Jan. 18a o.
j .Swell, Taylor & Glea&GB.
OSDHSSIO' MirBCTIATS, &nd
5LAnMT l-nhh, Xr tft-pw
, - k.uuuuv-bvuu..u.v uvuvVV -. Jk. J
Place, jwew York.
WI3I. Ewell, late of Texas ; J6b& i.-Tay-lor,latfc!f
Few Orleans; j EEiah GleasoneTF
York. ' Brec.T. B52
LA CE.1SSE, TKXA5!lL T&P5. EACT&Sf,
"OT connection with, the botcT&fere
Xa good livery sxabie. where Hon
receive the- best carei gnd good saddli
I - . T-e.
forsef oaggteCT&csttBeaMU &g&m
& iere? v LdelSy
warn.
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IVOIittlTV
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msti'
casvs uuc cccojir tu wovt, ,-
efcmentorv stnd . $ fijj
CoU'gi&t S Ww, qfsli kin,to
gndatioit .,c, I0S
Bottrd, not esceedjn lagtrijcofitb,
and Iirfjw&fu ,?- v 5
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