The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 30, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 21, 1850 Page: 4 of 4
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Yell-ow Fever at Rio.—The ship Grey
Eagle from Rio Janeiro to Philadelphia, brings
intelligence of'the prevalence of Yellow fever
at the former port. Among the victims were
Thos. Jefferson Morgan, Esq., the American
Secretary of Legation; a son of Gov. Kent, the
American Consul, and Captains Amity and
Harris, of American ships bound for Califor-
nia.
ECr* In Alabama, the rivers are said to be
exceedingly high, and the bottoms overflowed.
The water in Mobile bay was muddy to the
point, in consequence of the freshets.
tdr* The people of Nashville have decided
against appointing delegates to the Conven-
tion proposed to be held there.
Tigre Island, according to recent advices
from Nicaragua, was under the United States
flag. A treaty between the states of Hondu-
ras, Nicaragua and Salvador, which have
been established in a joint confederation, and
the United States, has been ratified by the
Legislative Assembly. The British Admiral,
Hornby, wrote to the government of Hondu-
ras not to dispose of any of its territory, with-
out the consent of England, and threatening
to occupy Tigre Island and hold it in compen-
sation for British claims.
In the course ofhis reply to the British Ad-
miral, J. M. Rossas, the Minister of Relations
of Honduras, says:
“The Island of Tigre, which you threaten
to occupy, has been temporarily ceded to the
United States of North America, and, what-
ever attempt is made against it, it will be an
offence against the rights acquired by that
Republic.
Mad Jack.
The man who was born in a gale ! For in
some time of tempest—off' Cape Horn or Hat-
teras—Mad Jack must have entered the world
—such things have been—not with a silver
spoon, but with a speaking trumpet in his
mouth, wrapped up in a caul, as in a main sail
—for a charmed life against shipwrecks he
bears—and crying, “ Luff! luff, you may !—
steady !—port!—World ho !—here I am.”
Mad Jack is in the saddle on the sea. That
is his home ; he would not care much, if anoth-
er Flood came and overflowed the dry land ;
for what would it do but float his good ship
higher and higher, and carry his proud nation’s
flag round the globe, over the very capitals of
allhostile states! Then would masts surmount
spires; and all mankind, like the Chinese boat-
men in Canton River, live in flotillas and fleets,
and find their food in the sea.
Mad Jack was expressly created and label-
led for a tar. Five leet nine is his mark,in his
socks ; and not weighing over eleven stone be-
fore dinner. Like so many ship’s shrouds, his
muscles and tendons are all set true, trim, and
taut; he is braced up fore and aft, like a ship
on the wind. His broad chest is a bulk-head,
that dams off the gale; and his nose is an aqui-
line, that divides it in two, like a keel. His
loud, lusty lungs are two belfries, full of all
manner of chimes, but you only hear his deep-
est bray in the height of some tempest—like
the great bell of St. Paul’s, which only sounds
when the King or the Devil is dead.
Look at him there, where he stands on the
poop—one foot on the rail, and one hand on a
shroud—his head thrown back, and his trum-
pet like anelephanl’s trunk thrown up in the
air. Is he going to shoot dead with sound,
those fellows on the main top sail yard ?—
White Jacket.
Liee at Twenty—Dow, jr., in describing
file ‘R twenty in the following unique manner
says: “We are wild as partridges. There’s
no such thing as taming us; we ride that
fierce, fiery and headstrong animal, Passion,
over fences, ditches, hedges, on to our ruin-
leap the five-barred gate of reason without
touching the curb of discretion, or pulling
harder than a titmouse upon the strong rein
of judgment. And at twenty you are perfect
locomotives, going at the rate of sixty miles
an hour, your heat the boiler, love the steam,
which you sometimes blow olf in sighs— and
hope, tear, anxiety, are the train °that you
drag. At this season of life, you are filled
with the exhilerating gas of romance, every-
thing looks romantic by spells—even a jackass
philosophizing over a barrel of vinegar. You
(both girls and boys) now read novels till your
gizzards have softened into sentimental jelly,
and settled into the pit of your stomach. Oh!
I know how you feel! you feel as though you
would like to soar from star to star, kick little
planets aside, take .crazy comets by their bla-
zing hair and puli them into their right
courses, sit upon the highest peak of a thun-
der cloud and dangle the red lightning be-
tween your thumb and finger as a watch
chain, and then dive into the golden sunset sea
and sport with the celestial syrens, speed on,
pull the nose of the Man in the Moon, ransack
creation, knock a few panes out of heaven, and
then flutter down gently as a breeze, and find
the darling object of your love mending stock-
ings! That’s how you feel.”
The Lesson—Its Teachings—A friend
called upon us yesterday morning,, says the
Buffalo Express, and paid a small balance
due, with this remark: “ I have watched with
peculiar interest the late trial of Prof. Web-
ster for the murder of Dr. Parkman—I have
read the testimony attentively and carefully
to learn of the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused, and of the motive which prompted the
act, if guilt should be established. The man
has been convicted. His troubles and his dis-
grace have been brought upon him by being
in debt. I have firmly resolved, as God will
aid me in the effort, to owe no man anything.”
We were struck with the impression this les-
son had made upon the mind, and could but
secretly and fervently wish that its teachings
might become universally effective.
They have a skating saloon in Philadel-
phia, where ladies and gentlemen are in the
habit of skating, even during the warmest
weather of summer. What sort of ice is used
we know not.—Ex.
The ice is brought from Franconia, N. H.,
where it is frozen so hard that an ordinary fire
has no effect upon it. It’s awful cold there at
times. Potatoes will freeze at the top of the
pot, while boiling below. The principal pro-
ducts of the dairy, is ice cream ready frozen,
and butter-milk stone walls. The thermome-
ter was so k>vv on several occasions the pas-
winter, that it took a “poor man’s plaster” to
draw it up to zero.—Mitwaukie Com. Adv.
Suicide.—Wm. Ward, in Baltimore, on the
27th ult. went to the bed-room of his sick wife,
bored a gimblet hole into the cupboard door,
and hung himself in her presence. His wife
was uuable to get up or do any thing, but her
screams drew a daughter, about 12 years of
age. who ran out screaming. T wo ladies came
in. but could do nothing, and before any men
c line life was extinct.
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
How to Prosper and be Happy.—The
N» Y. Merchants’ Ledger says:
“We have been more or less connected
with papers for twenty years, and the result
of our experience is—the man who pays punc-
tually for his paper is prompt in every trans-
action of life—makes a good citizen—exerts a
good influence—prospers, and is in a fair way
to reach heaven.”
Supererogation.—The chaplain’s boy of a
man-of-war, being sent out of his own ship on
an errand to another, the two boys were com-
paring notes about their manner of living.—
“How often,” said one, “do you go to prayers
now?” “ Why,” answered the other, “in case
of a storm or any other danger.” “ Ay,” said
the first, “there’s some sense in that, but our
master makes us pray when there’s no more
occasion for it than for my leaping overboard.’1
A Little Heathen.—“Will you please to
mend my trowsers?” said a little fellow the
other day to a lady friend of his mother, the
rags exhibiting themselves pretty clearly
about the knees. “ Why, no, you little mis-
chief you, why don’t you go and ask your
mother to do it?” “Oh, she don’t have time
for that—she belongs to a Sewing Society,
and goes to it every day almost, to make
clothes for the heathen, away off somewhere
—among the Indians, I reckon.”
Keeping a Secret.—“My dear Murphy,”
said an Irishman to a friend, “why did you
betray that secret I told ye?” “Is it betray
you call it? Sure, when I found I wasn’t able
to keep it myself, didn’t I do well to tell it to
some one that could keep it?”
Four boxes are said to govern the world.
The cartridge-box, the ballot-box, the jury-
box, and the band-box.
“ What I admire in Columbus,” says Tur-
got, “ is not his having discovered a world, but
his having gone to search for it on the strength
of an opinion.”
Women need marrying much more than
men. The girl who lives beyond thirty with-
out a husband, withers like a lilly with its
drink stopped.
A man who had lived much in the world,
said that his acquaintances would fill a cathe-
dral, but a pulpit would hold his friends.
Overreaching in Business.—In dealing,
we must, in some cases, submit to the dealer.
The advantage is naturally on his side, but he
takes double advantage; and frequently, if we
buy only an egg or an oyster, something extra
must be paid for the shell; if a bundle, a trifle
for the string, and twenty per cent more for
the rent of the store. If we have a knack of
buying without money and are booked, then
the doable and single entry process is served
upon us.
Girls.—“ Men are not perfect—women are
not perfect. In all cases there must exist a ne-
cessity to bear and forbear, but it does not
therefore follow that you should marry a bad
man, knowing him to be a ban man. If you do
so, you deserve chastisement; but a life-long
misery is a terrible punishment. A bad man’s
wife must either live in a continual torment or
fear, apprehension, and the bitter disappoint-
ment of her fruitless efforts to please ; or she
must become callous, cold, insensible to pain,
ond consequently to pleasure. Will you take
upon yourselves either of these terrible alter-
natives ? We hope not.”
Paste.—Dissolve an ounce of alum in a quart
of warm water; when cold, add as much flour
as will make it the consistence of cream; then
strew into it as much powdered rosin as will
stand on a shilling, and two or three cloves;
boil it to a consistence, stirring all the time.
It will keep for twelve months, and when dry
may be softened with water.
Important Democratic Movement.—
Under this heading, the Memphis Appeal of
the 2d instant, has the following:
There is now lying at Fort Picketing a flat-
boat, which has descended the rivers from the
remote regions of Claiborne county, Tenn.,
freighted with no less than fifty-four 'indivluals.
all democrats, and making only one family.
The patriarch of the tribe heads the move-
ment, all the rest being his wife, children and
grand-children. They are awaiting the White
river packet, Lieut. Maury, to transport them
to Arkansas, whose already overwhelming de-
mocracy is destined to receive this rich accession
to its numbers.
In court;, lately, a juryman, on the oath be-
ing administerd, addressing the clerk, said;
‘jSpeak up, I cannot hear what you say.”
Judge: “ Stop, are you deaf?” Juror: “Yes, of
one ear.” The Judge: “ Then you had better
leave that box. for it is necessary that jurymen
should hear both sides.” The bon mot created
a good deal of laughter.
The California and Territorial Bills.
—The Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, in his letter of the 25th
ultimo, says:
Gen. Houston resumed his seat in the Sen-
ate to-day, after a long absence. I learn that
it is, his purpose to sustain Mr. Clay’s views
and policy in regard to the projected compro-
mise. Mr. Clay’s friends will, by a majority
of four, in full Senate, agree to unite kindred
measures in one bill. It is generally admitted
that California and the territorial governments,
in one measure, will command about a hundred
and twenty votes in the House.
A Lieutenant Confined.—The German
journals announce that a lieutenant ol huzzars
has been safely delivered of a son. This moth-
er in spurs is the famous Amazon, Marie Karl,
who served in the army of the Hungarian in-
surrection, and who, since, has partaken of the
captivity of her husband, a captain of artil-
lery, &c.
QPRING TRADE OPENED—LePert &
O Dyer would respectfully inform their custo-
mers and the public generally that they are now
in receipt of a large supply of Spring goods, which
will be offered as low as any goods in the Southern
market. They have made arrangements to be
supplied by every packet during the season, which
will enable them them to receive the latest and
newest style of goods as soon as they are offered
in the Southern market.
Their stock is now too numerous to particular-
ize, among which can be found every variety of
Gentlemens’, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Dress Goods,
Embroideries and Lace Goods,
Mourning Goods,
Hosiery, Gloves, etc.,
Linens, Table and Curtain Damasks,
Visett.es, Mantillas and Shawls,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Stationery, Perfumery and Cutlery, and
Staple Dry Goods, of every description. m5
"XTOTICE—Holders of the notes of the North-
_LM ern Bank of Mississippi, having our en-
dorsement, who may not be able to present them at
our office in Galveston, are informed that they will
be redeemed in New Orleans at the office of Mc-
Dowell & Peck. 96 Gravier streets at £ discount.
R. & D. G. MILLS.
Galveston, Jan. 21. 1850. fe7
V
ARIOUS VALUABLE TRACTS OF
LAND and city lots, for sale by
fe8_______•___H. A. COBB.
170 000 CYPRUS shi^,l£s>
©uslnrjMr ©avOs.
WM. HENDLEY & CO.,
NEW YORK SHIPPING AGENTS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Central Wharf, Galveston. fe7
GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER,
COMMISSION MERCHANT S,
Galveston.
Cash advances will be made on shipments of
Cotton, Sugar, Hides, &c.0 consigned to their
friends in New York, Boston, New Orleans and
Liverpool. fe7
J. A. SAUTERS,
Importer and Dealerin
Fancy Goods and House Furnishing Articles in
General, Parlor, Dining and Bed Room Furni-
ture, Carpeting, Matting, Floor and Table Oil
Cloths, China, Glass and Crockery Ware,
Britanm, Japan Tin, Wood and Willow
Ware, Window Ornaments, Curtains,
Shades and Blinds, Table and. Bed
Linens, Table omd Pocket Cutlery,
Paper Hang’gs, Looking Glasses,
Carpet Bags, etc*, etc.
Wholesale and Retail.
Tremont st.. Galveston. & Main st., Houston. fe7
E. S. WOOD,
Importer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
HARDWARE, STOVES AND EVERY VARIETY OF TIN
AND WOODEN WARE,
Tremont street, Galveston.
Iron, Steel and Ploughs. fe7
DOSWELL, HILL & CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND COTTON
FACTORS.
Will make liberal cash advances m all kinds of
produce consigned to them, either for sale in this
market, or for re-shipment to their friends in New
Orleans, New York and Boston.
We are also prepared to furnish planters with
plantation supplies, on the most reasonable terms.
Bagging and rope constantly on hand and for
sale at New Orleans prices. fe7
JAMES K. BROWN,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Strand, Galveston. . fe7
A. C. CRAWFORD,
Dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, & GENERAL MERCHANDIZE.
Market Street, Galveston. fe7
B. S. PARSONS,
SHIPPING, LUMEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Galveston, Texas. fe7
OUTTERSIDE & BALL,
Manufacturers of
COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
fe7 Tremont Street, Galveston.
J. C. KUHN,
COMMISSION & SHIPPING MERCHANT.
Strand, Galveston. fe7
E. KAUFFMAN & CO,.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Galveston.
LEWIS & CO.
STORES ON MARKET STREET AND STRAND,
GALVESTON.
Keep constantly on hand a full supply of
GROCERIES,
And ship chandlery at wholesale and retail.
JONES & UFFORD,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND WHOLESALE DEALER
IN GROCERJES, DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, &C.
Will make liberal advances oil produce con-
signed to them for sale or shipment. fe7
II. S. G AR LICK,
PROVISION, LEATHER AND FINDING STORE.
Adjoining the Brick Wharf,
Galveston, Texas. fe7
ADAMS, FREDERICH & CO.,
* Successors to Rice, Adams if- Co.
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Galveston. Texas. fe7
A GENCY FOR THE COLLECTION OF
1A. CLAIMS—The subscriber will attend to .the
collection of debts due by citizens in any county
in this State, and to the prosecution of claims
against the late Republic of Texas, or the Govern-
ment of the United Slates.
fel5 A. F. .TAMES.
PENNEY & FLINT,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, &C., &C.
Corner of Market & Centre streets, Galveston. fe7
J. S. T EDDER,
DEALER IN STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS.
Boots, Shoes, Hals, Clothing, Crockery Ware,
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Flour, Bacon, Molasses,
Salt, Spices, Soap, Starch, Shot, Gun
Powder, Lead, if* Fruit of all kinds.
■ Corner of Tremont st. & Stand. Galveston. fe7
J. II. BENNETT,
GENERA14COMMISSION MERCIIANT,
Galveston, Texas.
Liberal cash advances will be made on Cotton
or other produce consigned to me for sale in this
market, or for shipment. All consignments are
covered by an open policy of Insurance from any
place of shipment in the State. fe7
J. S. Sydnor. J. Bone.
SY DNOR & BONE,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
GROCERIES, WESTERN PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, READY
MADE CLOTHING, HARDWARE,.&C.
Strand, Galveston,
Cash advances for Texas produce to be shipped
to our friends in New York or Boston. fe7
H. A. COBB, Strand,
AUCTIONEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Strict attention paid to all sales at Auction, Mer-
chandize. Real Estate. Negroes or Cattle. fe7
A. BALDINGER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, CROCKERY, WOODWARE, &C.
fe7 Corner of Mechanic and ‘22d streets.
N. D. LABADIE,
Wholesale and, Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, FANCY AR-
TICLES, SCHOOL BOOKS, GARDEN SEEDS, ETC.
fe7 Corner of Market and 22d streets.
ALBERT BALL,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES.
SADDLERY, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, COMBS,
BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, & FANCY GOODS.
fe7 Strand, Galveston.
J. M. BROWN,
Corner of Tremont & Mechanic sts., Galveston.
Dealer in Hardware and Cutlery, and Manufac-
turer of Tin, Copper if- Sheet Iron Ware. fe7
rpAX AGENCY—The subscriber will attend
X to he payment of taxes upon lands lying in
the several counties of this State.
fel5 A. F. JAMES.
T WILL ALT END to the sale of
X Furniture, Merchandize,
Real Estate, or Negroes,
At Auction or otherwise.
fe7 H. A. COBB, Auctioneer, Strand.
JOHN DEAN,
COTTON FACTOR & GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, Post Office street, near the Tremont.
Galveston, Texas. fel9
LAWRENCE FROSH,
COMMISSION merchant.
Strand, Galveston, Texas.
fe!5
mS
for sale bv
ADAMS, FREDERICK & CO.
OETTING, STEIL & CO.,
COM MI S SI O N MERCHANTS,
Strand, Galveston, Texas. fe22
BOADMAN & GRAY’S
GRAND ACTION PIANO FORTES.
Dolce Comp ana Attachment.
JOHN H. BENNETT, Strand, hasdffig*”?!
J just received direct from the man- iTAISt/ ffl
ufacturers another of these magnificent instru-
ments. The high reputation of these Pianos and
the testimonials of the most noted musicians in
the country, render comments on their qualities
unnecessary. A number of them have been sold
in Texas, and references to those who use them
will confirm their reputation as regards durabil-
ity. tone. &e. &c. al2
asusiwrs.e ©arOst.
LEPERT & DYER,
Wholesale Dealers in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, LIQUORS. BOOTS, SHOES, &C.
Strand, Galveston.
Cash advances made on consignments. mo
ROBERT D. JOHNSON,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, & C .
For every state in the Union.
Galveston, Texas.
Deeds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, and other
instruments of writing, drawn and authenticated
for use or record, in any part of the United States.
Instruments acknowledged before a Notary, or
other competent officer in any county in the State
of Texas, and certified to by me as Commissioner,
can be used or recorded in any state in the Union.
ml 5
M. BUCHANAN,
DEALER IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS WHOLE-
SALE AND RETAIL.
Post Office street, near Tremont House.
We would invite the attention of the public gen-
erally to this establishment, where they may find
at all times a large and well selected assortment of
Dry Goods, Bonnets, and Millinery articles of eve-
ry description, of the latest and most desirable
styles.
Persons from the country who are trading for
cash would do well to call and examine our stock.
A large addition of new and desirable spring and
summer goods are expected shortly, which will be
sold at the lowest prices for cash only. fe7
C. C. MOORE,
PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
Corner of Tremont if* Market sis., Galveston.
Is prepared to execute the finest work m the
watch and jewelry line with despatch and in the
best manner.
C. C. M. has had twenty years experience in
the business and has also employed an accom-
plished workman from Philadelphia. His store
being fire-proof, persons need have no hesitation
in leaving valuable chronometers, watches or jew-
elry to be repaired.
Lever staves, Lepin cylenders, neAv wheels
and jewels put in at New York prices. Jewelry
made to order, and canes mounted in any required
style. fe7
BRIGGS & Y ARD,
TREMONT STREET, GALVESTON.
Have on hand and are constantly receiving by
every packet, fresh from the manufacturers, every
style and quality of Gentlemens’, Boys’ and Chil-
drens’ Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Trunks and Travelling Bags, Valises, Umbrellas,
Cravats and Ties, Suspenders, Stocks, Undershirts
omd Drawers, Hdkfs, Gloves, Walking Canes,
Toilet articles, Combs and Monictairs, Wallets, <f-c.,
4'C., prepared expressly for this market and cli-
mate, under our special instruction. Also every
variety of Shirts to please the desire of all. Per-
sons wishing to purchase any of the above men-
tioned articles will find it to their advantage to
call and examine our stock before buying else-
where, as we believe we have the most complete
assortment in the State, and intend to sell cheap
at wholesale or retail, for cash or city acceptance.
We will receive our Spring supplies by the first
vessels from New York. Remember the
BOOT. SHOE, HAT & CLOTHING EMPORIUM. fe7
J. S. GROOT,
SASII, DOOR AND BLIND MAKER.
Corner of 22d and Mechanic Streets, opposite
E. Kaufman’s Store.
An assortment of Sash always on hand. Orders
from the country attended to punctually and on
reasonable terms.
Sash primed and glazed on moderate terms. fe7
LATHAM H. BABCOCK,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
Gpntre street, opposite Cronican’s Cooperage.
Will contract for house building in this city, or
any part of the State, and will furnish plans and
designs for stores, dwelling houses and public
buildings.
He will do all sorts of job work connected with
the house carpenter and building business on very
moderate terms and at the shortest notice. fel5
FAMILY GROCERY'.
FRUIT, SPICE. SEGAR & TOBACCO STORE.
Market Street, opposite Hessley’s Brick Store.
Mrs. Gessina Fruh has constantly on hand a
large supply of the above articles.
Also, American, ■warranted Garden Seeds, of eve-
ry description, which will be sold in quantities to
suit purchasers.
ffff* A choice lot of Preserves on hand, and a
further supply shortly to arrive.
TyriLLINERY AND DRESS MAKING
J-VJL —Mrs. C. Branaro, (Post Office street) hav-
ing had eight years experience in the above busi-
ness, flatters herself that she can give satisfac-
tion to all ladies who may favor her with their cus-
tom.
A large stock of spring and summer goods just
received, among which will be found a great va-
riety of trimmings for Summer Dresses, Lace and
Muslin Yisettes, Capes, Collars, Cuffs, Parasols,
wide Black Silk Lace, Silk Grenadines, Tissues,
Berages. embroidered Dresses, Madonna skirts.
&c„ &c.
ALE BREWERY.
JOHN KELLERS manufactures a very supe-
rior article of Bavarian Ale, which has the advan-
tage of being pleasant and healthy, and has been
recommended by the most celebrated of the phy-
sicians of this city. It will be delivered at hotels
or private residences at one dollar per dozen. fe7
1YTEW ESTABLISHMENT—The citizens
_LM of Galveston are respectfully informed that
the undersigned has opened an establishment for
the manufacture of Umbrellas and Parasols. He
has a large assortment of materials, and is ready
to fill orders for Silk, Gingham and Cotton Um-
brellas and Parasols, at the lowest prices.
CHARLES STAHL, Market, st.,
next door to the William Tell Hotel.
fJ^SpAll kinds ol repairing in the Parasol & Um-
brella business will be done promptly and in the
neatest manner on moderate terms. Ie7
CHARLES ATKIN’S
WHOLESALE & RETAIL CONFECTIONARY,
South-east Corner of Market and 23d Streets,
Galveston, Texas.
ZN ANDIES and Cakes, Soda, Cordials, Jellies,
vA Jams, Syrups, etc., of (he best quality, man-
ufactured and sold wholesale or retail. [mar22
JEVVELRY AND FANCY GOODS—To
J arrive, a fine assortment of Jewellery, Silver
Table ware, China ware, Fans, Alabaster and
Glass paper weights, Ornaments, Perfumery, &c.,
&c., at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
mo RENT.—The cottage and two lots on
JL Market street, now occupied by W. Ashton,
Esq. Possession can be gi ven on the 1st of next
month. Apply to
Mar 22 LAWR. FROSH.
JYUPONT’S POWDER—Received by ship
JJ Austin, a new supply of Dupont’s celebrated
sporting Gun Powder, in all sized packages, and
for sale by
m22___ALBERT BALL, Strand.""
OUNDRIES Per Ship Travis.—Looking
OGlasses, Pack, store, seam & sewing Needles,
Gum Suspenders Germ’n silv. table spoons
Stay binding Kaerby fish hooks
Shoe thread, linen do. Limerick & trout do
Money belts Fish lines
Shaving cream Shaving boxes
Tuck combs, shell do. Drinking flasks
Pocket and ivory combs Percussion caps
Cap & letter paper, Powder flasks
Butterfly Canton screen fans, and an sssortment
of cutlery, shaving and horse brushes &c. &c.,
which we offer low for cash
a9 M. SEELIGSON & SON.
Q COTCH ALE.—10 casks superior Scotch Ale
O in quarts and pints, for sale by
ml9 JONES & UFFORD.
JgOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANS.
JJvofcustonat ©av&s.
DR. THOS. A. STANWOOD,
Residence, Corner of Mechanic if* Fifteenth sts.,
Galveston, Texas. m5
P. N. WILLIAMS, M. D.
SURGEON ,
Office if- residence,'
DENTIST.
Church street,
Opposite the Methodist Church.
He will perform all operations on the Teeth, for
their preservation and bcaAity.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted—from one to
a complete set, on the most approved plan.
N. B. Charges very moderate. ap2
YVM. EDWARD JERVEY,
DENTAL SURGEON.
MEMBER OF THE PARISIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Office on Tremont street, near the Bank.
Where all operations on the teeth will be per-
formed in a satisfactory manner.
Health, comfort, beauty and longevity, are great-
ly dependant upon the preservation of the teeth.
He is prepared to insert Artificial Teeth, from
one to an entire set, either with or without arti-
ficial gums, or with or without atmospheric pres-
sure, (as circumstances may require) according
to the latest scientific improvements in the art.
ap26
W. D. C. MEYER.
A POTHECARY & DRUGGIST, Corner^^
_/jl of Centre and Post Office streets, Galveston.
Physicians’ prescriptions carefully filled.
BROWN & BRYAN,
HOMOEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS.
___Galveston, Texas. ap2
DR. WM. E. JERVEY,
DENTIST.
Member of the Parisian Medical Society.
Officenear the Bank, Tremont st.. Galveston.ap23
DR. JAS. B. DUNKUM,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL APOTHECARY AND DRUGGIST.
Tremont street, Galveston.
Having just received from New York a large
and complete assortment of fresh medicines and
fancy articles, offers to the country dealers and
others, advantages in point of low prices and qual-
ity of the articles, not surpassed in the southern
markets.
For the purpose of prescriptions, an arrange-
ment has been entered into, by which fresh articles
in sma.l quantities, will be had by every packet.
Ovid F. Johnson. Joseph A. Swett.
JOHNSON & SWETT,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
Galveston, Texas. fe7
F. CUMMINGS,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas,
During my absence, persons desirous of corrSs-
ponding with me on professional business will
please address their communications to Stephen
Powers. Esq., at Brownsville. f7
ROBERT HUGHES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office, next door to the Federal Court room. fe7
•J. G. REMICK,
ATTORNEYAT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Galveston. Texas. el5
ONYr EY'ANCING, Etc. —Deeds of Con-
vA veyance, Letters of Attorney,
Trust Conveyances, Wills,
Mortgage Deed, Charter Party,
Title Bonds, . Leases,
Indentures of Apprentices, Bottomry and Re-
spondentia Bonds, and all other instruments of
writing, drawn and authenticated by
fel5 A. F. JAMES.
NOTARY'PUBLIC.
The Subscriber, having been appointed by his
Excellency, the Governor of this State, a Notary
Public, for the county of Galveston, respectfully
tenders his services to the public for the transac-
tion of all business connected with his office.
E. P. HUNT.
Office at the store of J. H. Bennett. Esq., Strand.
fe7
T> E A U T IFUL DAGUERREOTYPE
J3 MINIATURES, of every description ail4B|fcb
with all the latest improvements, strength oimlt-
line, perfection of the eyes, tone, color, etc., can be
obtained at. anytime and in any weather. The
public are respectfully invited to call and examine
specimens.
Daguerreotype rooms at Dr. Williams’, Surgeon
Dentist, on Church street, opposite the Methodist
Church. ’ ^ fe7
hotels asoarBCttff.
PALMETTO MOTEL,
TRE MO NT S T R E E T, G A EVES T O X.
This commodious hotel, formerly known as the
Alphonse House, has been lately repaired and fit-
ted up in the most comfortable manner. The ta-
ble will always be supplied with the best the mar-
ket affords, and every attention will be paid to
those who may favor us with their patronage.
TERMS.
Board per day, 81 00
“ “ month, 25 00
“ “ “ without lodging, 20 00
H. E. LAWRENCE & CO.,
Galveston. Feb’y 7. 1850. Proprietors.
W ASHINGTON HOTEL,
CORNER OF CENTRE AND MECHANIC STREETS.
The undersigned begs to direct the attention of
the travelling community to the above establish-
ment. He is prepared to accommodate perma-
nent and transient boarders and has rooms express-
ly adapted to families. Those who may favor him
with their patronage may be assured that every
attention will be paid to their comfort and conve-
nience. C. L. BEISSNER, Proprietor.
Galveston. February 7th. 1850.
NEW ORLEANS HOUSE,
CORNER OF MARKET & CENTRE STREETS,
The undersigned is prepared to accommodate
permanent and transient boarders on liberal terms.
fe7 JOHN KELLERS.
TYOARDING—At the Four Nations House,
_D per month, $15; per week, $4 ; per day 75c.
Large airy rooms and pleasant location.
B. THERON. Proprietor. ,
February 7th, 1850. Tremont street.
J J AMS, Etc.—5 casks “ Stagg & Shay’s
XI Flams,
5 do Clear Sides, for sale by
ap23 JAS. K. BROWN.
TYEDSTEADS TO ARRIVE PER FAN-
X) NIN.—75 single and double Bedsteads for
sale at the
fe26 House Furnishing Warehouse.
J)AINTED SPLIT BLINDS—300 painted
JL split Blinds, assorted sizes, just received per
Milam, and for sale at the
ml House Furnishing Warehouse.
rp<) THE BRAZOS RIVER PLANTERS
X AND BUILDERS—The undersigned has
made arrangements to ship the best quality of Lum-
ber, direct from Mobile and Pensacola, to landings
on the Brazos river. The new Schooner “Celes-
tia” is now discharging 49,000 feet at Columbia,
to Mr. E. D. Nash,"and the schooner “ S. Belden”
is daily expected with 45,000 feet, both Irom Mo-
bile. The above Lumber is well assorted, and
will be sold at moderate prices, in lots to suit the
purchasers. Orders solicited for any quantity and
description of Lumber. Freight taken Ioav to Mo-
bile, and liberal cash advances made on consign-
ments to my friends there. For further particu-
lars apply to
fel-2 _B. S. PARSONS, Galveston.
T)ARTNERSHIP NOTICE—The firm o
JL RICE, ADAMS & CO. is changed by the
admission of Mr. Julius Frederich. The business
will be continued under the firm i)f
ADAMS, FREDERICH & CO.
Galveston. January 1st, 1850._ fe7
J\ JILLINERY" AND DRESS GOODS—
1VX Just received, a large stock of new and fash
—30 cases, containing a general as-
sortment of Mens’, Boys’ and Children’s T I ionable articles for Ladies’ wear, comprising em-
thick and fine Boots. Shoes and Brogans* | broideied Dresses, Madonna Skirts, Silk Laces,
Ladies’ and Misses’ walking Buskins, ties and ! Tissues, Baragcs, Collars. Parasols; (Sc., at
Slippers, etc., etc., for the retail trade, for sale bv I MRS. C. BRANARD’S,
fe7 .A. C. CRAWFORD, j - m29 Post Office street.
©roctrttsi anO atquorij.
J) ECEIVED PER GALVESTON—
XV 10 casks new Shoulders,
2 tierces Sugar cured Hams,
10 bbls Whiskey,
20 “ Seed Potatoes,
20 “ Franklin Mills Flour,
25 kits No. 1 Salmon,
10 bbls Mess Pork,
200 pieces Wall Paper.
For sale by fe7 LEPERT & DYER.
|LD BOURBON WHISKEY—5 barrels
ot that celebrated Old Bourbon Whiskey, for
- b7_fe7 ALBERT BALL.
pt ROCERIES, &c.—The subscriber has now
Y5T on hand a general and well selected assort-
ment ot Groceries, Wines and Liquors, and is con-
stantly receiving new supplies. Purchasers will
find his stock complete at all times. He now oi-
lers for sale at the very lowest prices for cash,
wholesale or retail:
Teas—45 packages superior fresh Green and
Black.
Coffee—15 sacks old Java and Rio.
Chocolate and prepared Cocoa, Broma and
Farina.
Camlles—20 boxes, Sperm and Adamantine.
Flour—15 bbls St. Louis.
Hams and Clear Sides, Mess Pork.
Salt—30 sacks coarse and fine.
Starch and Soap—Yellow, No. 1. Castile and
Fancy.
Buckwheat—30 bags and kegs.
Oil—15 bbls winter srained Whale Oil.
Tobacco—Chewing Tobacco, choice brands.
Sugar—20 bbls brown, crushed and powdered.
Mackerel and Shad, 10 bbls No. 1 and No. 2.
Cheese—15 boxes, and 5 firkins Goshen Butter.
Corn Brooms—30 dozen Shaker Brooms.
Pilot Bread—5 bbls Wilson’s New York.
Currants—1 cask fresh Zante.
Wines—Madeira, Sherry, Port, Malnesev and
Claret.
Brandy—Otard, Dupuey & Co., superior.
Spices—Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, to-
gether with every article m the Grocery line.
fe7__A. C. CRAWFORD, Market st.
JYIL & CANDLES—Winter strained Lard
yJ Oil, Adamantine and Star Candles, direct
from the manufacturers in Cincinnati. For sale
by fe7 GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER.
JVj’EW MOLASSES of superior quality, for
.1 aJ sale by
fe7 - WM. HENDLEY & CO.
FtEMENT—Rosendale Cement, on consign-
vA ment and orders, will be taken for any quan-
tity by GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER,
fe7 Agents for the Company.
P
OUTER—10 casks “ Hibberts” Brown Stout,
for sale by fe7 JONES & UFFORD.
A RRIVED PER BARK NORUMBEGA,
_Ol from New York,
20.bales Northern Ha}’, 50 bbls Mercer Potatoes,
20 bbls Onions, 15 “ Russian Turnips,
20 firkins Goshen Butter, 20 bxs Goshen Cheese,
15 tubs “ “ 50 bags Buckwheat.
For sale by H. S. GARLICK,
fe7 Adjoining Brick Wharf.
TjVOR INVALIDS—
X Homcepathic Chocolate, Farina,
Sweet. do Broma,
Mills No. 1 do Cocoa,
Old Port Wine, Soda Biscuit,
Pure French Brandy. Oolong Tea,
Sherry & Madeira Wine, Currant Jelly.
For sale by fe7 A. C. CRA WFORD.
J IQ.UORS—100 casks Brandy, Gin,Whiskey,
AA etc., of various qualities, for sale by
_Je7_____ _ JONES & UFFORD.
f i ROCERIES—10 boxes Tea,
vX 100 boxes Soap, 10 bbls Amer, Brandy,
10 bbls Holland Gin, 10 casks French Brandy,
10 do Whiskey, 20 bxs Tomato, Catchup,
10 do Brandy Cherries, 50 package Tobacco,
20 boxes Pickles, gO boxes Raisins,
And every description of Groceries for sale at the
lowest rates by PENNEY & FLINT,
fe7 Cor. Market & Centre streets.
TUT VASSAR»S ALE, 25 bbls now landing
1VX • from ship Milam, for sale bv
fe26 -' LAWR-. FROSH.
I BBLS. WHITE POTATOES, lor
JlffiJxJ planting, received from New York per
ship Milam, now landing and for sale by
fe26______LAWR. FROSH:
TI7INES, BRANDIES, &c.— 1 * pipe
V V Otard, Dupuey & Co. superior Brandy,
1 cask pure St. Croix Rum,
2 i( old Port Wine,
3 i “ superior Madeira Wine,
2 i “ good old Sherry Wine,
2 i “ sweet Malmessey Wine,
10 } pipes American Brandy, 4th proof,
5 bbls Imperial Gin,
5 “. New England Rum,
5 “ Whiskey. For sale bv
fe7 ’ • A. C: CRA WFORD.
JYTARD’S BRANDY, 4th proof, received per
V / ship Milam from New York, a choice article,
for sale by -
fe26
LAWR. FROSH.
TT AMS—Bacon andsugar-cured hams received
XX per steamer Palmetto by
m!9 JONES & UFFORD.
JY ECEIVED per S. F. Ausiin, 15 sacks Coffee
XV10 kegs extra Goshen Butter. 20 bxs Eng Dairy
Cheese, 10 bbls No. 1 Mackerel, 10 bbls Ale,
10 half bbls Fulton market Beef, for sale by
ml9___JONES & UFFORD.
A SUGAR PLANTATION FOR SALE—
_HL 100 acres in cultivation, 50 acres in cane, a
good sugar house and mill. The above plantation
produced in 1849, 2000 lbs. to the acre, under all
the disadvantages of an experiment. Said planta-
tion is situated on the Trinity river, 100 miles
from Galveston, price $5000, $2000 in hand, and
(he remainder to suit the purchaser. For further
particulars, apply, bv letter or otherwise, to the
subscriber. THOS. A. STANWOOD,
m5 Corner of Mechanic & Fifteenth sts.
_Galveston.
QADDLERY—Just received,
O 50 Mens’ Saddles, of every description,
50 Ladies’ do do do
12 doz. Bridles, 10 doz. Girths,
10 do Cersingles, 10 do Martingales,
All of which will be sold cheap by
PENNEY & FLINT,
fe7 Cor. Market and Centre streets.
JYRESSED FLOORING & CEILING,
I ) Ol superior quality, ready for the nail and
hammer, to arrive in schooner Orlando from Pen-
sacola; Also—SAWED LATHS, for sale by
al2. B. S. PARSONS.
J)ER PALMETTO I RECEIVED—
Jl 100 bbls St. Louis sup. fine Flour,
50 bags choice Rio Coffee,
25 bbls Rectified Whiskey,
10 do Rye do
5 do Lard,
5 do Lard Oil,
20 kegs Lard,
20 bbls Mess Pork,
10 casks Shoulders, Sides and Hams,
2tierces Stagg & Shay’s S. C. do
100 sacks canvassed do
10 boxes Western Cheese, &c., &c.
These goods were bought in New Orleans for
cash, at the lowest wholesale prices, and I am able
and determine to sell them lower than any other
goods of similar description are offered in the mar-
ket, for cash or city acceptance.
ap2 LAWR. FROSH.
rpo BE SOLD AT AUCTION.—12 barrels
X flour arrived in February, 1849, per Portland,
marked “Wm. Mosley.” This lot being received
without instructions, will be sold to the highest bid-
der, to cover expenses, if net called for by the 1st
of March, 1850.
fel5 ADAMS, FREDERICK & CO.
J OOR AT THIS — SELLING OFF AT
Ju COST—In order to reduce my present stock
of fancy goods before starting for Europe, I will sell
all kinds of fancy Dry Goods. Perfumery, Cutlery,
Combs, Brushes, Glass and Crockery ware at cost
and charges. Purchasers are invited,to call and
examine at the
nil"- House Furnishing Warehouse.
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