Colorado Gazette and Advertiser. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 16, 1839 Page: 3 of 4
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5:4. Irom Montcomcrv to Washington ia
Rusk arid Fanthorp's 35 miles weekly. Leave
Montgomery on Sunday at 7 a. m. and arrive at
Washington 6 p.m. Leave Washington Tuesday
7 a.m. and arrive at .Mont 'ornery Wednesday
p.m.
25. From Texana to Sin Antonio via Gonzv
lej 140 miles weekly. Leave To i m on Tuc-
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Tezana Monday 10 p.m.
SG. From Brazoria to Matagorda via Williams1
and Cancy Crossings 10 miles weekly. Leave
Brazoria on Tuesday 12 m.and arrive at Matagorda
Wednesday 8 p.m. Leave M.ilagorda on Sunday
7 a ra and arrive atBraroria Mondiy 12 in.
27. From Huntsville tu Stubblcficlds via Caro
una 1J miles weekly. Leave lluutsvillo on
Friday 7 a.m. and arrive at Slubbleficld's Satur
day 8 p.m. Leave Stubblefield's on Sunday 12 m.
and arrive at Huntsvillo on Monday 12 in.
28. From Houston to Washington via Myrtle
Turf and Grace's Retreat Git mlcs weekly.
Leave Houston on Friday 7 a. m. and arrive at
Washington on Sunday 7 a m. Leave Washing
ton on Monday 7 a.m. and arrive at Houston on
Wednesday 8 p.m.
29. From Fort Houston to Cincinnati via Fort
Bennett Crockeit and Mustang Prairie SI miles
weekly. Leave Fort Houston on Monday 7 a. m.
ana arrive at Cincinnati on Wednesday 8 p.m.
Lcve Cincinnati on Thursday 12 in. and arrive at
rort Houston on Saturday o. p.m.
. 30. From Houston to San Augustine v ia Capt.
Hiram's on Trinity River B. W. Harvey's An-
gelina E. W. Hunt 190 miles weekly. Leave
Houston on Friday 7 a.m. and arrive at Sin Augus
tine fnday p.m. Leave ban Augutiuc on r nday
p.m. and arnvc at Houston ihursdiy p.m.
31. From Victoria to Live O lk Point 50 miles
weekly. Leave Victoria on Tuesdiy 7 p. m. and
arrive at Live Oik Poiiit on Wednesday 7 p. in.
Leave Live Oak Point on Wednesday 7 p. m. and
arrive at Vicloiia Friday 7 p.m.
32. From Jasper to Belgrade once in 2 weeks
40 miles. Leave Jasper on Monday 7 a. in. and
arrive at Belgrade Tuesday 12 m. Leave Belgrade
on Wednesday 7 a.m. and arrive at Jasper Thurs-
day 12 in.
33. From Quintana to Galveston 50 miles
weekly.
3-1. From City Sibinc to l.?aumont.
35 From Lvnc'iburg to New Washington 0
miles weekly.
In consequence of the increase of mail on mutes
2 3 part of 12 (from Houston to Richmond) and 23
a Stage or extra horse will be required.
Bond and Security will be required of each con
tractor; and the names of rersons intended to be
given as security shall be forwarded with the pro-
posals. " E. S. C. ROBERTSON
Nov 16 1&.9. 1- tdc Acting P. M. Gen.
The Red Lmdcr National Intelligencer at
Houston and Texas Emigrant will please copy
and forward their bill.
J. W. MORSE
HAVING just arrived from the United States
with an extensive assortment of Groceries
Dry Goods Glass Ware Crockery Cutlery itc
lias taken a Warehouse in Lewis Street near
Cedar where he oilers them for sale by the
package on the most reasonable term for Cash
or Produce. His assortment consists of the fol-
lowing aiticlcs viz:
DRY GOODS &c.
GROCERIES &c.
Glass Ware assorted
Glass Shades for Candles
ColTee
Bleached & unbleached
Domestics
Blue and Fancy Calicoes'
Saddlery full assortment
Loif Sugar in boxes
Sperm Candles
Cavendish Tobacco best
-.brands
Spanish Scgars in i Si i
boxes
French Brandy 4 th
proof
Claret in Boxes
'norm t lil In linrrnla
Saddle Bags
Fine Cutlery and a large
assortment ot knives
Nails assorted sizes
Com Mills
Large assortment of
' Guns and Pistols
Writing Paper
Stationery assorted
Percussion Caps
Fresh Goshen Butter
A full assoitmcnt oft
Fresh Green Teas
Cheese in round boxes
Japanned Ware
Assorted Queen's Ware
in casks suitable foi
Prunes in glass jars
country trade
Nor. lGth 1639
JAMES II WORLAND has removed his Store
to the large building next door to the Post
Office.
Nov. 10 1839.
Constable's Sale.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decem-
ber 1639 in front of the Court House
door in Matagorda one iTunk and contents taken
' as tho properly of David Taylor to satisfy an exc
cation in favor of Charles J. Belts Je Co.
Nor. 13 1839. H. HELMBOLD C. M.
Sheriirs Sale.
BY viriue of a writ or execution to me directed
from the Hon. District Court of Brazoria
fVmntv. I have levied upon and will offer for sale
on Tuesday 3rd day of December next one Half
League of land lying on me arancawas vreetc
and known as part oi me neiungiu oi n. - noya u
surrey No. 0 or so much thereof as will satisfy a
judgment against Daniel Elam and R. McLellan in
favor of Wm..II. Wharton seized and taken as the
property of said Elam and will be sold to satisfy
Mid execution with costs thereon. Terms cash
with appraisement and sale within the hours pre
.k.jLi. JAR A. SYLVESTER.
Texani Oct. 20 3t D. S. C. J.
A
HT HELMBOLD is my duly authorized agent
- and will receive and settle all accounts
due or against me.
Nov. 1G 1S31). HENRY BUTTERS.
CJCOTT fc SOLOMON aro now opening at their
- New Smrc Corner 1-tsher and or. Marv
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I nbich U) ;nvjt0 no aUcniion ot tneir lellow
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citizens.
Nor. 16th 1839.
WM. H. CHESTER
MATAGOltDA
Has received within the last month a large and
extensivo assortment of Groceries and Provisions
which he will sell for the lowest retail prices cither
for cash or in exchange for Cotton Hides Skins
or Pecan Nuts. They consist of the following
articles:
Wish Claret. In bottle
Madeira in casks qr. do and bottles
Malaga a good article
TencriBb Madeira
Port in wood and bottle
Sherry in bottle very superior
Champaigne do do
Gix domestic and fine Holland
Whiskey- good domestic
old Monongahcb 1832.
Bkaxdx domestic
old Cognac
Peach
Brandy Cherries and Brandy Fruits assottcd
Cordials assorted French
Champaigne Cider
Pilot Bread Soda Biscuit and Crackers
Baco.v Hams Sides and Shoulders
Coitee a superior articlo
Suoah Loaf and Brown
Pork prime pork in barrels
Flour Superfine and kiln dried
Was Bitters Tomato Catsup Mustard
Pepper black and red Pepper Sauce
and Pickles of different kinds
Salt in sacks and boxes a superior article
for tabic use
Rice Vermicelli and Chocolate
Teas and Scgars
Tobacco several qualities
SvRcrs Ginger Sarsaparilla Lemon and
Raspberry
Powder Shot and Lead
in 1 lb. canisters.
Nails assorted sizes
Candles and Starch
Molasses
Oil Sperm and Sweet Olive
Losdox 1'orter in bottle
Paper Foolscap and Wrapping
Eartiicwaui: a fine assortment stone ware
samples just opened
He has also just landing from Schr. Hcrmosa
from New York a prime lot of Goshen Butter put
ud cxnrcsslr for family winter use.
The Hcrmosa brings a splendid assortment of
Dry Goods and tho Matagorda market is at mis
time well supplied with goods of every descrip
tion. Purchasers Irom the country arc invuca to
comu down and examine for themselves.
Matagorda November 8 1639.
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the late firm
or JAS. II. WORLAND 6e Co. will liand
them in for settlement and all who are indebtod
to the same arc particularly requested to call and
liquidate their obligations.
JAS. 11. HUKLiWU.
JA.1ES H. WORLAND will continue the
Mercantile Business and having on hand a
general supply of goods would invite customers to
give him a call.
Matagorda a Nov. 1S39.
Notice.
THE subscriber having been appointed adminis-
trator and curator to the Estate of John G.
Davenport deceased notifies all persons who are in
debted to said Estate to make payment and those
having claims to present them properly authentica-
ted within the time required by law.
Nov. 51839. JAMES W. LANN.
G. W. WARD
COMMISSION' MERCUAJYT
AND
General Agent
BIATAGOKOA (TEXAS. 1
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COTT
3TT & SOLOMON offer for Salc just rre)sai0 at public auction at the frontdoor of the court
ceived per "Robert Center from Ncwlouse ; a cumy Two claims for military
York
BRANDY fine old and soft flavored "Olard."
Ditto very superior " Cognac"
GIN very superior Orange" Holland
MADEIRA WINE " Ohveira" very fine
CH VMPAIGNE " Due de Nemours" extra
Ditto second quality
CLARET " Mcdoc" 1st and 2d quality.
Wood Ware Brooms &c.
Pilot Bread Sugar Water and Butter Crackers
and Soda Biscuits.
Green Havana Coffee 1
Yellow ditto Sugar very fine quality
Sweet ditto Molasses )
Together with a select assortment of seasonable
Dry Goods consisting of
Light fine French Printed Muslins
French Printed Calicoes English ditto
Domestic ditto
Fine " Mouslin de Laines"
Linen Thread and Fancy Silk Gloves
Ladies' Silk and Cotton Hosiery Jcq.
Matagorda Oct. 19 1839.
Probate Bales.
FIRST -TUESDAY IN DECEMBER.
Succession of Isaac Hughson deceased.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Judge of Fro-
bate in and for the County of Matagorda
Republic of Texas pissed on the 30th day of July
1839 the public arc hereby notified that in front of
the court-house door in the town ot iUatagorda on
the first Tuesday in December next wilt be sold
One League and Labor ot Land belonging to said
succession situated lying and being on Peach
Creek in Hewitt's Colony about fifteen miles
N. E.of Gonzales as located by Robert II. Wynne
tho same belonging to the succession or Isaac
Hughson deceased. Terms cash.
SILAS DINSMORE Judge or Probate.
Succession of James Raals deceased.
ON Tuesday the 3rd day- of December 1S39
between the hours of 10 and -1 o'clock by
virtue or and in obedience to an order of ailr
from the Hon. thu Court of Probates in and for
the County of Matagorda Republic of Texas
dated ihe 30ih day of September 1S39 will be
exposed fur sale at public auction at the front duor
of the Uourl-housc in said roiiutv 1 wclvc Hun
drcd and Fifty acres or Lmd on C.uiey Creel; in
County of JMatagordi belonging to said succession.
Terms of Sale One h:l. cash und the balance
payable in 12 months.
SILAS DINSMORE Judge of Probate.
Succession ofPumphrcy liurnclt deceased.
ON Tuesday the 3rd iay of December 1339
between the hours of 10 and -1 o'clock by
virtue ot and in obedience to an order ct bale trum
the Hon. the Court of Pubates in and for the
County of Matagorda Republic of Texas dated
the 30lh day of October loJ'J will be exposed lur
sale at public auction at thu front door of the
Court-house in said county Une Nero woman
Harriet and her infant clild about 7 months old
belonging to said succcssuu. 1 onus cash.
SILAS DINSMOltE Judge of Probate.
2nd Nov. lSs3tf.
Succession of Robert Beaumont deceased.
ON Tues'day the 3rd day of December 1S39
between the hours of 10 and 4. o'clock by
virtue oi anu in ooeuicncc 10 an orucr oi saic irom
the Hon. the Court of Probates in and fur the
County of iUatagorda Republic of Texas dated
the 1st daytcMpvemucr ISJ'J will be exposed lor
sale at ptAfcction at the front door of the
Cuurl-ho'tHnid county Two hundred and sc-
'vnnlv six aaaaaaBf land heilif nart of llir lif.iiiriMit
oflhcdeclH.
Terms of sale One half cash and tho balance
on the 1st of March 1810.
SILAS DINSMORE Judge of Probate.
Succession of Thomas Foxier deceased.
fti Tuesday tho 3rd day oT December 1839
- between the hours of 10 auJ 4 o'clock by
virtue of and and in obedience la an order of sale
from the Hon. the Court of Probates in and for
tho County of Matagorda Republic of Texas
dated the 1st day of November lb3'J will be ex
posed for sataat public auction at the front door
of the court-house in said County Tno hundred
and seventy-six acres of land being part of the
hcadnght ot the deceased.
Terms of Sale One lnlf cash and the balance
on the 1st day of .March 1610.
SILAS DINSMUllB Judge of Probate.
Succession ofThomis Anderson deceased.
ON Tuesday the 3rd day or December 1531)
v between the houts of 10 and 4 o'clock by
virtue of and in obedience to an order ot sale Irom
the Hon. the Court of Probates in and for the
County of .iUatagorda Republic of Texas dated
the 1st day of November 1C39 will he exposed fur
sale at public auction at tiiu ironi uoor oi me
court-house in said countyTwo hundred and se
venty-six acres or land being part of Ihe hcadright
cf the deceased; also two claims tor military
bounty lands consisting of 320 acres each.
Terms of Sale One half cash and the balance
on the 1st day of .March 1610.
SILAS DLNS.M0RE Judge of Probate.
Succession qfJ.E. Dujicld deceased.
fN Tuesday the 3rd day of December 1539
- between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock by
viriue or and iu obedience to an order of sale from
the Hon. the Court of Probates in and for the
County of Matagorda Republic of Texas dated
ithn 1st llnv nf rVnimlu!r- lS!in. w'll lirt nvnnsml fnr
lands on u lor OIU acres sud thu other lur ii'M
acres.
Terms orSale- One hair cash and the balance
on the 1st day of March 1610
SILAS UlNSilOKE Judge of Probate.
Succession of Thomas J. Dasher deceased.
ti Tuesday the 3rd day or Duccinbor 1839
- between the hours of 10 and 4 o clock bv
virtue or and in obedience to an order or sale from
the Hon. the Court or Probates in and for the
County of Matagorda Republic of lexas dated
the 1st day of November 1H39 will be expused fur
sale at public auction at the front door of the
court-house in said county One Third of a League
of land being the headnglit of said deceased; and
Three claims for military lands One for 320
acres and Two for 640 acres each also about thirty
acres on Cancy belonging to said succession.
Terms One hair cash and the balance payable
on the 1st day or March 110.
SILAS DINSMORE Judjjc of Probate.
Succession of Daniel McCarty deceased.
ON Tuesday the 3rd day of December 1839
bctwi-en the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock by
virtue of and in obedience to an order of sale from
the Hon. the Court of Probates in and for the
county of Matagorda Republic of Texas dated
the 1st day of November 1&J9 will bo exposed for
sale at public auction at the front door of tho
court-house in said county J wo hundred and
fifty acres of land being part of the hcadright of
the deceased.
Terms One hilf cash and the balance on the
1st day of .March 1810.
SILAS DINS.VORE Judge or Probate.
2d November 1639.
W. W. T. SMITH
Attorney anil Counsellor at Law
On ICC AT Goxiales
Will attend to all business in ihe line of Ijid profes
sion in Western Texas. He will also act as Land
Agent and examine the validity of Title? &x.
irASaiSS Ho JBifjjxTJjjDa
MATACUlWArKXAS
fTS prepared to purchase cotton and make
- liberal advances on the same.
Nov. 9th lfc:59. tf
J. T. BSLKS1P &. CO.
Grocers A' Commission Merchants
.Matagorda Texas.
.Matagorda Jan. 10 li33. 23-tf
SCOTT & SOLOMON
3IATAUUIIUA
Will make liberal advances on Cotton to be
shipped to their friends in New York.
October 19lh lt39.
WM. II. CHESTER
HATAGOKDA TEXAS
Is prepared to purchase COTTON and make
liberal advances on the same.
Matagorda Oct. 11th 1S39.
AY. D. WALL AC II
CIVIL. EXGI.NECIt
Has located himself at Matagorda Texas for the
purpose of practising his profession. He will un-
dertake any examination (instrumental or other-
wise) connected with propu3cd improvements; as
well as design and superintend the construction of
any work or works iu the Republic.
KrOiTicc cosNcit or Fisher asd Lewis Street
KrfW to
Mijor VV . C HcNElI.t. CInr Ensinwr or t'ie Charleston ind
lincmiiam Hjil HujJ U. iliarlrituii. & C
Cll VtlLE l: HsK lr. llmf hiiguutr ir llm Cbcupcake anil
UUIU t..lljl lUu.lll UJIICVCfc -n.rji.inii.
R: W: HUGH Us. K.i- Clmf Eneiiuor of Hie Amupoln nj Elk
Hiilc HjiI ituad Cuiuianj Aajiupuhi. larIjiid.
WALTRtl 4t WIN. Kwt Ctntf Kn;tM.r r be Wilmington
n I Kjlotti Kail Huait Coiutiaur. IVlluHiirion. S C
CIlAKLLs V M i..Uhl I L: LUuf l.iiguitir or the R
Icilmua oalluu Hail Ku.a Ciiiupaur. Kalrigti N C
MUISHVI1. l'AHKs Kfq: troiaciit r tlie Nwirulk anil E4en.
tun Kail Kuaa Curtain NuirulL. Virginia.
COL A.MJBKW JOV.n.m l'imJ.11 t the 1'urnraoith and
KuaiiiiHe Hall Horn (.uiupan. I ufi.iiumin ilrrinu.
IIOS ANaO.S JUES Union i; HOIITO.V J CI.EJ1EXTS
aiul S MU.tsl.Vl Eta: Maiagunla lau; CULO.MX C
MOHK1IOUSE IIuu.iuii Cif).
.t;riZ IS 1WJ.
iir Austin Ciiv tlizetic will inieit the aboTC three month
and lurnard tLeir bill to this utScc.
Notice.
rgHE subscriber has just received from New
- York and is now opening a splendid assort-
ment of Staple and Fancy Goods consisting of
Prints Chintz Rrovvn and Bleached Domestics
Checks Flannels and Red Ticking also Ladies'
Slippers Gentleman's Roots and Shoes Crockery
and Hardware also Powder Shot Lead Coffee
Raisins Prunes &.C. which he will dispose of low
fur Cash. H. A. NICHOLS.
Nov. tith 1S39.
lIalagorda (Texas)
WHOLESALK PRICKS CURRENT
.VOfEMBElt 16. 1SJ9.
til Cl
Brick. o " 20 S3
Bacon canrasml liamf per 'b. 2Z
iliouljen A. ii les IS
CUcr pcrdoi C uu
c-qJcc r't- 13 20
Duinutie CooJi
3 1 brown shccliii; per yd. 13aCG
I ditto 2u 30
5-Id'lto .... 21 so
7-3 bed tlckinj 24 50
7-S Nc;ro tiirtin 1 1 ID
Gbs9.3l.ylU petl'Oi 3 5U
lUby U A SO
liby 1-1 5 50
Iron and Sieel
Lumber per M J30 lo .3J
Lard per lb. 18
Mackeicl So. 3 per M. 5 0U
Nail perlb. l
Flour per bl. 11 15
1)11 Llniccd per jal. 1 5U
Sperm ..... 2 00
Tain's Whi'e Lead pet kej. 5 00
Ponder perkes 6 0
rorler per do. 6 UO
iuiar per lb. IU
Halt per sack 5 0U
Slilnjtes rer M 5a 7 00
Sperm Candles ... .per U. a G2 73
Shot per Ui;2a3 00
Spirits Brandy Cham pcrsL 3 00
Uon'eaat ' 2 50
Gin. Holland 2 a 3 00
VVMiikc) llcctd. 125 175
Secars Spam. I per 31. IS 00 40
Tea Imperial .... .perlb. 1 00
Gunpowder .... 1 50 a 2
Voun; Hyson . . . 50 a 1
Tobacco per bate 5 0 a 8
Twine SrHiu; .... perlb. 50
Seine " 25
Wine Madeira ... per ;al. 3 a 4 00
Teneiiue 1 a i 00
Sicily Madiera . 1 00
Sweet Malaga . ' 50
Pnrt ! W
flatel 8 a 20 0
;i4g.yys.
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