The Colorado Herald. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, January 1, 1847 Page: 3 of 4
four pages : illus. ; page 15 x 21 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
.n.'fe.oj av.
SfC t
r-
r9"
u
TEr
N
PIMM iiss.i HfcllHWilNI'iT W-rUtX
THE C 0tL OIM l:0: HERALD.
-V. i -
i
M
i .
l--
ls
Commercial.
SPIIUT OF THE MARKETS.
4
Ml-
COTTON The New Orleans Prtre C'rrent otttie 13th inrt.
it our latest date Tor quotation!. The report! or the 13th do not
vary them materially and onr table may be considered at cor-
rected according to that date It will be o'jscrvcd that Cotloalrad
improved from its previous temporary depression.
New Orleans Saturday Feb. 13
Oar Urn report left the cotton market to an exceediafly nnsel
tied drooping- and unsitlsraetory state the unusually heavy stock
onsae and a sndden advance in freights bavin; cansed amateri
al and rapid decline in prices These causes of depression have
since opetatednltb increased (bree assisted in the same direction
- by a farther decline In the rates of Exchange and the coaseqaenee
has been that the market again gave war on Wednesday and
Thursday fully V a cent from the rates of Tuesday JVidd ing to
Good Jfldd'ing Cottons baring been sold at 10 a 10 1 3 cents and
even less it is asserted in some instances the market being so un
settled that great irregularity prevailed in the transactions that
took place. The sales of these two days ameunteJ to about 8530
abates. YeMcrdayji more active inauiry Drcrai!ed..andJ"1v--000
bales were disposed or the market acquiring more rtedlncs
and Grmness as the diy advanced and elo Ing at rates which ex
!nUt .a s'i-'it recovery from the extreme depression of the two
previous days "
NEW-ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION
(AsKlniilalln; to that of Liverpool )
Lnman sj Jfitttllippi
Inferior- a
Otdinary - - 9la QJ
"Middling - - lOlalOJ
GoodMid'g- lOialOJ
Mid'gFaiir - 11 all
Fair - - lljallj
. Good Fair - 12al3
Good & Fine 13al5
AVERAGE LISTS:
uood - - - a
Common - - a
Extreme prices a
JUTAGOKDA POST OFFICK.
Open Dailf (Ssadsys tieepttl) from 9 Jt. it Ic 6 P. .
DEPARTURES OF TnE MAILS.
Ea'tcrn Mail via Galvutnn on Tlinrs lays at 6 o'clock jf . M
Northern Mailvia Cancy Prestoa Columbus &cou Thurs
days at 6 o'clock A.M.
Wcjlcrn Miil.via Port Ciral'o and Lavaca on Thursdays al
C o'clock A.M. .
ARRIVALS OF THE MAILS.
Eastern Mall is due on Wednesdays at C o c'ock r. M
Northern .Wait is Inc on Wednesdays at 6 o'clock P .V.
Western JVall isduc on Wednesdays at 6 o'clock P. Jf.
&. W W&32rBSB
ITTO U.N RTJtXD COUB?E:LXOR AT LAW
il feb 27-lf J Matagorda Texas.
?r Tlic Person to Whom
T TIAVE loaned Hip first three numbers -of the
1. Congressional Globe & Appendix" will please
rcltirn the same. 1 Invc also lust the second vol.
Kit "Gray don's Forms? which I would like to have
returned to me. lei. 27 J. W. DALLAM.
- oiiiinuti aim mr aaie.
IT the Herald Omen Blank Deeds of Con-
V rcyancc. . Feb -J7.
T OB WORK Nearly spf-edily and cheaply
v executed at the Herald Office. yih 27.
Administrator's IVolice.
AT the March term of the honorable the Probnle
Couri in and for the county ofMatagorda I will
present my accounts as the administrator or ilio c?
talc if John S. Cash deceased fur allowance and
final relilement. UALEN HODGES
feb 27-4w Administrator.
C For Sale.
IDESIRABLE SITE for a town residence fronl-
il ing onlheBIufTi or Matagorda street 111 feet 4
inches and extending in depth 334 feet to another
front on Fisher street The situation is one of the
handsomest in the city and desirable in every point
of view.
The Bay Lot in front which is likewise offered
for sale extends to the water's edge on the margin
of the Bay and the whole embraces three full and
entire original lots of Ground. The title is perfect.
Gentlemen wishing to establish a residence here
and to build will please apply to
feb 27 tf S. W. FISHER.
Administrator's Notice.
A T the March term of the honorable the Probate
JM- Court in and for the county of Ma'agord I
will present my accounis as the administrator of the
estate of Daniel Ettierion deceased for allowance
and final settlement. D. E. E. BIIAMAN
feb 20-4w Administrator.
Fresh Drugs.
CONSTANTLY on hand and for sale; pres-
" eripiions and country orders orenared and nut
spr 'For Sale.
OQW ACRES of land .of choice quality out
"''of the 'HafTLeagtie on Cancy Creek
will be sold 'on fair terms fur Cash.
A good female house servant who can wash and
iron well and cook will bo received in ptrt pay-
ment. Apply to ib!3 8. W. FISHER.
Notice-
AM determined hereafter to Drosccute to the
itu M full extent of the law without distinction of per-
bns any ono who shall be detected in removing
my wood from the nver landing without my con-
" sent. dec5tr. JAS Hi SELKIRK.
-!r.
f
-o
u$
c
Books etc'
A BEAUTIFUL and choice selection of Boon
consisting of Aitnuam Standard Works
IVL Kb jast received and joi sale oy
.-. jan30 S.
W.. FISHER.
Xfc
- Removal.
.- -fjlHE subscriber has removed his store to Major
- JL-LsntH g large building on the corner. 'He is
-"r- -. ' . : -:.i:'-rij.i:i:.i !-.- :
BtBO JUBl III rccci ui'Sfl niuiuuuai cijfiuTUIce
vU'-oTGOOilS which 'he is enabled to offer low for
V'-etiKi f 'fnov 141 S. W. FISUER.
BUS'S BSQB8WS3 A'PiBBSiW QiSPPiV 0?
' GROCERIES.
(CONSISTING as follows : OrFAMtL and Ship
J Stores Winks Liquors &t ; all of which arc
offered cheap for Cash: "
70 bbl FLOUR; Buckwheat Meal
420 sacks COFFEE Havani
20 do do Rio
Superior Carolina Rice
White Beans; Hup?
Crushed and Powdered Sugar
Molasses; (Jlieese; Lard;
Citation Notice. N. Orlcan VAmmbcv orComsncrcc.
State of Texas County of Matagorda District j Taritfof charges etc. agreed upnn and adopted
Court Spring Term 1S47. 1 hU llte Jye Orleans Chamber oj Commerce U
Heirs of Wm. Kingston". Heirs of Peter Powell.! a sPccial meeting held on the 2d JYov. 1S1G.
TO the SheriJT orsaid County Whereas Catha- commissions ov su.es. psr ct
r.'no k'mmn i.i -;ro n.i .n;.?n f Siiffar Cotton 1 oImcco Lead Hour anti
Jacob Quick deceased of this County on the 31st1 othe' products ort.icso.l. . .
day or December 1846 filed her petition in the .Domestic manufactures and all foreign mer-
Dislrict Court for the County ofMatagorda setting I chandise ...
forth that she is the heir or her deceased brother Guarantee of Sales on time . .
William Kingston at the time of m death was Purchase and shipment of merchandise or pro
joint and equal owner with one Peter Powell' cc '
ora certain league or land situate upon Cedar ? r purcnase 01 siock-. or ouiiii.m .
2i
Soap-v'z: clmon bar scented bar Castile L.d Ca Creek in said County and kwn I S'lS !"C"'K'
juo icisi'iit; iiuuiuur uuy-eii'iiu uruuttrti iu iiirui uyt o . '
and perfumed toilet
Pilot Bread; Herring; Codfish
Pickled Salmon; Mackerel
Tongues and Sounds
Spice of nil k'nds;
Alusiitrd; Stnrclt; Brandy-fruils;
Dried Apl:s; PeacrtcsaiidiJurranls
Kaistnav Jfrtrnea4ro8seri ;itrons-
Buxes of fresh Lrmons Iltvana Preserves
Superior Chewing Tobacco
Rectified Whikey
First rale OLD MONONGAHELA do.
Uolltnd Gin Cogmc Brandy
Madeira Sherry Port and Malaga WINES
Cbampaigite Cider
Ale Porter Alcolml
And almost any article likoly to be risked for.
feb23-tf S. W. FISHER.
Public School Advocate.
PROSPECTUS ofthc ' Public School Advocate
and Journal ofthc Texas Literary Institute?
printed al the office of lite Democratic Telegraph
Hfnn afmnf WrtTTaTiw 'I'atiic TriA .flilnnrnl? irill
be published in quarto fonn on the first or each Issued 1st January 1847 Received same day
- ! I I h MMFn( MM aall (l.M Ihh. 1 nIA 1lta0 Alls
Irihtiir mimrirr fiftv-pialil. ornntpil tn llipm hi
the Mexican Government as colonists of Empre- t uiciiaing do.
sario Stephen F.Austin's coast colony and pray-jrcu Freight. . .
ing the Court to make partition thereor between jCollccUng freights from foreign pom
the heirs or the said William Kingston and those oH Coastwise.
the said Peter Powell upon the basis or an agree-. O"11"? antl disbursement'
incrM entered into IwnyTen said decedenu in their i Effecting lusurancc ....
life-Time. And'whcreas the said petitfon also sets Adjitsting and collrciistg Insurance or other
roith that the names and residence or the heire of p'illnl'' without litigation
the said Peter Powell are unknown. ' " ' hgitation
These are thercrore to command you that you . l 'urchasmg and remitting Drafts or reremng
cite the said unknown heirs or the said Peter Pow-J a".(I Pa) g """'' " w-llcI' "" "'" Corn-
ell by making publication hcteof in the newspa-. nsslon .as becn charged
per published in this town called the Colorado H Bills remitted arc guaranteed in addition. .
Herald hi twelve successive weeks previous to Bllls a" Notes remitted for colletlioii pro-
the return uav ott us writ to be and anncar at t he "-" auuniuriiui
-rf. -. . - ..
nest term ot the JJistnct court lor said county to
be held in the town of Matagorda on the second
Monday in March next aiid defend this suit when
and where you shall make known to the said
Court how you have executed this writ.
Given under my band and seal of office in the
town of Matagorda this 31st day of Dec. 1846.
WM. KU5SELL C D. c. c. M.
2
1
1
21
Si
5
2
21
i
i
2
3
1
n
i
month under the direction of a committee appoint-
ed by the Texas Literary Institute.
Orjects: It will be devoted to the-cause of Public
Education in alljis departments ptrticitlarly to Pri-
mary Schools. Besides the poriion allotted to the
discussion of subjects connected with Education in
general a part will be set aside exclusively for par-
ents; another for teachers; and a third for children;
that being thus classified and arranged each por-
tion of the community intended to be benefitted by
such a publication may find something applicable
and interesting in every number.
Those to whom the work of superintending and
editing the Advocate is committed rrnkc no' promi-
se." boy ond this that according to their ability they
will endeavor to he faithful to the trust committed
to them.
Education will be discussed in all its bearings
mentally morally physically and socially since ll.e
perfect man or the pcrftct woman can be found
only where all have becn attended to in their due
In accordance with the law I serve this citation
by publication for 12 weeks in the Colorado
Herald published in Matagorda.
JOSEPH SMITH siicniFF m. c.
21
The co-operation ofall persons interested in rufo-
lic Education is earnestly solicited cither in obtain
ing subscribers or in f.trwarding articles of interest
for publication upon the subject of Education.
Terms: The "Advocate" will be furnished tn
subscribers for One Doll.ir per annum always in
advance.
Advertising One Dollar per square for the first
and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion.
N. B. All persons and especially those to whom
this prospectus is sent are desired to act as agents.
Prompt attention will be given to sending copies
of the paper to all addresses forwarded with the
money. An individual sending ten names accom-
panied with the money shall receive a gratuitous
copy. All letters and cnmmunicitions must be ad-
dressed post paid to the Advocate.
Agent in Matagorda Rev. C. S. IVES.
IsOSt.
MY Hcaorigiit OisttTiriavrn No. 387 for onp
league and labor of Lnnd granted tome by
the Board or Lind Comtnitsionnrs or Matagorda
county on the lGlh day of April 1SJS. If the
same bo not found within s'xly d-iys from the ditc
hereof I slnll apply to the prop'-r office for a dti-0n cash advances in all cases
plicate. jin23-2m SAMUEL ROBBIN&. For entering and bonding merchar.tlie for the
'HZ T ly interior on amount of diitief fret 'lit and
-iV?" Tk . . ' chanrc? 2
Landing cus'tody and re-shipping merchandise
or piodticc fiom tessels in distress . 2
Do. bullion or specie 1
Adjusting and collecting general average . 5
Consignments of merchandise withdrawn or
re-shipped pet order on account of nihan- -ces
and responsibilities full commission. .
On the surplus amount of invoices of such
consignments deducting advances and lia-
bilities Iialfcomniifsion
Draw ing endorsing or negotiating Foreign
Bills of Exchange 1
Do. on Domestic Bills of Evchange . . . 1
Ilccching entering and re-shipping mcrchtn-
disc to a foreign port on amount ofintoicc 1
On amount of alliances charges and liabili-
ties on same .....
For drawing accepting negotiatins or cntiors
ing Notes or Drafts without lumK pro
duce or bills of MUiug in hand
25
7L
WARRANT
for twelve i
WUfli MAU WAiuiaiN. or eii titles the regular charge for Torwardmi;
Hundred and e.gn y acres oi 1.111a 1 "cmg Aficncv for Steamboats-according to sperul
No. 37n and gran'ed by the Secretary of n.ir to - COIltract
D. E. E. Braman June 30.h 1S38. Also A j Tf)e fl "ing rate to be exclude officer
Bounty Lnnd Warrant for six hundred and forty ' a ch actlIalIv Ilicnrrcil.
"V . . iuu I. "'-fa '" :"". " "" .receivg sn ror.wvnrji.NG xcncHADiE
admin sirators oi l nomas Ai.UMKe.iUty toin isvj
CLUSHE OF CilAr.GESlCTUlL:
fTf 'I lie ?Hnrp1.rriWUl0tya.Kl Wrrains t.o g Molasses aud'Tobacco.
not found within the time prescribed by ltw I shall vS
Cotton
apply to tho proper ofiirers (or duplicates of llic'iiornn
8-imo. jin23-2m GEO. BURCKIIART Jr. l"
Citation Notice.
r..-
r :ccanED
per hiid. '"Of.
per bale. 50
2')
10
per hhd. 2$
per tietce. l-l
Provisions or Bacon
I r t
cipiirn net iPkT.i6 rnrikvi' npiriirirnnni -"' lf.
"- "- -... VUH... Vm.- ...u..rA. - . .
DISTRICT COURT SPRIXC TERM 1S47. Jrh ""' 1-lr"" l a"0r' " '" .' itC '' "
Thomas J. Williams et als. cs. Nat. Moore etal.TT'T'tu drybarri;ls' ' ' ' '1
rBlO the SherifTorsaid county : Whereas on the -kird. Nails and Shot .... per keg 2
31st day or December 1S1G Thomas J. Wil-'eaU .. .'. . Per I"? f
Hams a resident or the conntv or Fayette and Ma- Corn' whcaljbeans oats & other Gram per bug .J
ry D. Williams wire orTho's. A. Moore nssistedL. . "Quids. :
by her said husband residents or the county or J 'P" and nn s . . 0
Travis and State orTexas filed their petition inl"Br"Pes a.nd tefc.es' . ;' "
the District Court for the county of Matagorda
setting forth that they the said Thomas J. and
Ilat-t- t r trail ar roifh tlinit ciotoF "ftJo - Wtlliumn
.(suit lucbtut! thi i oin.i nam v f iiiiaiii? iv - .
are the heirs oftheir rather Thomas Williams who I - P "S;
j:.i -:-.t i .-j -r : i '. r! Earthen and Hardware
12'
died seized and nossessed of a certnin lpamip. ofi
-- . w i. . - ..' . . . .." I
MOrSB faaay Bulla . ; "" on Uedar Lake and Caney Ureek in this coun-
THK celebrated entire horse 1'addv Brar yiu icoguc numuer aixiyiwo iesi
ot the ban Bernard nver obtained by the said dece-
dent from the Mexican government as a colonist
under the Empresario Stephen F. Austin in his
be let to mares at $1 for the single leap 8 foncoasl Colony and praying the court to make full
l 'J
fTwill stand the ensuing season common-
cing March 1st nnd ending June 1st 1847
in the vicinity of Peach Ureek and Uaney. He will
the season and $12 to insure foal. Change of
ownership forfeits the insurance money.
Paddy Bull is a beautiful blood bay with black
legs mane and tail 151 hands high and very com-
pact and as I am informed is a colt rf Old Paddy
Bull of South Carolina; and if so his pedigree
WM. L. IIA1LEY.
cannot be beat.
Certificate. Wo have known Paddv Bull for
about two years and lit Iicie him to be a first rate
horse; and his colts Tor beauty form and action we
have never seen surpissed in Tcxns.
a. Sxow P. U. Iles P. H. Petty
R. Flowers Perry Davis Jno. DeMoss
H Hatt.rv- li. KA3IEX. - -Al. WrrrTAi
H7G.Sb:rockR. Wright J:m. Huff
feb 2U-3w C. Messer
and perfect paitition of said tract of land among
the said heirs according to tho terms of an agree-
ment heretofore entcmd into amongst them for that
purpose; that the said Nancy Williams is now de-
ceased having left as her sole heits and succes
sors two minoi children : one a son named Na-
Quarter casks and barrels
suxdrics.
Boxes bales cases tiunks and other packages'
JO a JO
per pickage 2-5 a o(
Iron and Castings
Soap candles wine Sic.
Coffee spices salt &c
Gunpowdei
storage
Cotton and Wool
Tobacco
Hemp per bale not exceeding
per ton $1 00
per bo 0 02
per bag 0 06
per keg 0 25
prn movth.
per bale 20c.
Do do
Do do
Do do
Moss
Bagging and Rope
Peltries
Hides
L-
1
do
do
do
per hhd.
300 lbs.
450 do
(iOO tlo
S00 do
per bale
a I
in
thaniel aged about 13 or 14 years of agpand the
other a daughter named Elizabeth Jane nged about
12 years both born in lawful wedlock with her
husband Thomas Moore (commonly called Little
t r.t.h-m. .1 LmsU m... i :..? :.. it.. c.i. r
.. ... iuc auu uuu. uuw uv...S ... UUi .C u. . nn provJs;on.
ArMnaas. Pork beef lrd tallow whisky S.C
These are therefore to command you that you ji0iaSbCS anj 0j
cite the above named defendants to wit : the two' . '
minor children tn .appear by their guardian ori . '
other legal manner at the next term orsaid court e"3" ' T "
J to be held in the town or Matagorda on the second . iiassL3.
Monday in March next County lind Slate first afore-! Corn uheaMt. ami olhor grain
- r
50
10
11
20
25
or.
0.)
10
each 0U
pcrpig'or
per ton 1 CO-
per hhd. -
per bbl OS
10
05
per ki'g 02
per hhd 40
per Img 03
per bag 0o
03
A1asttismlsiaBMttmM9a lVna24.A
.u..uVao vu.. . . - . ... -..
fTIHE undersigned having. obtained lettere of: -it ! .!! . t. i- Lr 'Salt
Administration upon the estate of Mrs. Anm. e.u " f'u "" i .""& v" .Candles soap wine fish raisins oils sweet-
Dent deceased at 7he January term of ibor itArffi.rci . . .
Honorable Probate Uourt of Wharton county: No- . . . 1 . .7'A iCigars etc. . per box or basket 0j
tice is hereby given to all persons having claims wsrmpcr published in his town called the Colo- Do 'in half b ' . 0I
against said estate to present them for acknowl- "A" Hbu"? wIcn and whcre you WU makc duc Nails . . per keg 02
edgement wi I hin twelve months from this date! . .. Dry- goods (as in bulk) per package JO a 50
and to all persons indebted to the same to make G've? der "? ih"nd n'1 scal ?r?ffic! J" lho i Crockerv . per stl or crate 25
immediate payment. ALBERT C. HORTON own ofMatagorda this 31st day or Dec. 1846. lUrAna . per cask 40
feb 13 '47-wn29 Administrator. '.. lmm 'i"ZZZ! "" I v. per tie ce 20
Do . per bbl 10
Will. Kl'SSELL c. D. c. c. H
Issued 1st Jan. 1847 rRcceived same day.
In accordance with the law I have served thisjy..jg
ation by publication for eight weeks in the Colo-Irjiaret
citation
dministrator's Notice.
LiSTTERS or Administratioi having been grant-. "V u V v7i't?rT 7
cd to the undersigned by tholIoLrablegPro-!dHld' PuJ1sh6d ra JosmiTh"8 1 i
bate Court of Wharton counl on tho estate of Da- o(JaYi 1647- J0S- SM1Tti s- c-
sn.i . i ..'. . -. i .. . :
via oeicnggs acccaseo late oi said county : no-; jog j - cW2 BarlrAt
tice is hereby-teiven to all persons havinc claims i JSS .iS?.a:y1e' .
pgainst said estate fo present them within the SBC. SCHOONER EUROPEAN Capt. -J. D.
lime prescribed bylaw and all persons indebted ' Brower will run as aregular packet between Mata-
to sam estate are required fo mako payment to mo. " "" "ew UUI' lu' 8'" "' rst
Egyptdcc J 1846. 3HNERVAM. SELCRIGGS.! ha.Tng no accommodations apply to
1 jan ju ly aibivAmcc iiiLbAtti).
per pipe orhhtl 40
Claret . per cask 20
Gnnny Bags . per bale 03
weight of grais per bushel.
; Wheat and Rye . . lbs. (50
I Corn . . 50
Oats . . 32
Leather.
A SHALL invoice of Harness Bridle Skirting
an'dGIN BAND LEATHER. Xikwise
Hog Skins Sheep Skins and .Wool skins ;'jnst re-
ceiveu auu lor aaie uy naitj o. it. latitat.
Ms Land lbr Sale A valuable tract of!
3T about 300 acres of choice Old Cixey land
for sale. The owner will tako pari pa) ment in a
good femalo servant; and a' rcasonablo time given
on tho balance- Apply at this office feb G-tf
Notice.
THE SUBSCRlUER hiving been nppnTiTicd by
the Probate Court for 'this county at iia No-
vember term Administratrix ofthe csl.ttn nfR. 1C.
Iloj.ill deceased hereby gives rotict: to all pc-
sons indebted to (aid estate to mane pnjmqni" and
to those having claims to present Ihein within tho
lime proscribed by law.
Jan 1847. JS. A. KUV.ALL Jidmimst1.
XI
ft
i
3
A
i
j
4
n
i
n
-i
i
iW
J
41
-5.3
til
t
1
m
i
"
&
WSk
.&
a;
cr Vor
. v T)s
"?"
3 v-
afiRjara.r .f-
mMm
fTf CS v jfilM
U . .ljlW-J
y&3..k.
4
HZK f a. y
lK hJS
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Colorado Herald. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Friday, January 1, 1847, newspaper, January 1, 1847; Matagorda, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth80187/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.