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BASTROP ADVERTISER

Newspaper Abstracts

27 May 1854 - 14 August 1858

The first newspaper published in Bastrop County, TX was the Colorado Reveille.

This weekly paper’s first publication was dated 29 November 1851 but ceased publication

only three or four months later. In December 1852, William J. CAIN of Aberdeen, MS,

acquired The Reveille press and equipment to inaugurate The Bastrop Advertiser. The

Advertiser’s first issue was dated 01 March 1853. The Bastrop Advertiser, published

weekly in Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Texas, is recognized as the oldest weekly newspaper in

the State of Texas.

This database has been abstracted from all surviving issues of the Bastrop Advertiser

newspaper between and including the publication dates of 27 May 1854 through 26 February 1881.

Please keep in mind that many issues simply do not exist within this time frame. In a few

cases, only one single issue survives for the entire year. Typos were common.

Abbreviations used:

BC - Bastrop County

CC - County Court (possibly also County Clerk)

CCBC - County Court of Bastrop County

DC - District Court (possibly also District Clerk)

DCBC - District Court of Bastrop County

F.M.C.- Free man of color

(?) - illegible, unclear, unsure of entry

[ ] - information within brackets is provided by the compiler, not information obtained from the newspaper

[more] - More information available in original article. Every detail deemed most significant was abstracted, and if there is no [more] listed at the end of an entry, then very little if anything exists in the original beyond what’s shown here.

27 May 1854

A. H. CHALMERS of Austin, candidate for re-election for District Attorney, 2d Judicial District.

F. F. PETTY of Bastrop, candidate for District Attorney, 2d Judicial District.

Fred TATE of La Grange, candidate for District Attorney, 2d Judicial District.

M. B. WYATT, candidate for re-election for Clerk, DCBC

Jas. P. WALLACE, candidate for Clerk, DCBC

Wm. DUNBAR, candidate for re-election to Office of Clerk, CCBC

H. McLESTER, Esq., candidate for Justice of the Peace, Beat 2, Class No. 1, Bastrop County.

Samuel PORTER, candidate for County Treasurer, Bastrop County.

M. B. HIGHSMITH, candidate for Assessor and Collector of Bastrop County.

A. J. DENSON, candidate for Assessor and Collector of Bastrop County.

John J. MONCURE, candidate for District Surveyor of Bastrop County.

N. L. McGINNIS, candidate for District Surveyor of Bastrop County.

We were presented last Saturday with a Radish, raised on the farm of O.H.P. McGINNIS, Esq.,

measuring sixteen inches in length, and 11 circumference, weighing three pounds.

We have been presented with a choice specimen of fruit, somewhat rare in Texas, the Apricot,

grown in the garden of Henry CROCHERON, Esq., of this town.

Regular Meeting of the Bastrop Lodge, No. 58. Signed: S. W. SIMS and G. W. JONES.

Bastrop Royal Arch Chapter [Masonic], No. 26(?). Signed: G. W. HAGY, High Priest and

Sam PORTER, Secy.

Bastrop Lodge No. 25, I.O.O.F. Officers: G. W. JONES, H. ARMINGTON, E. McCOY,

C. NASH.

Bastrop Division No. 30, Sons of Temperance. Signed: E. P. PETTY, Jas. P. WALLACE.

$25 Reward. Runaway from the plantation of John DRISDALE about 12 of May, a negro Boy

named LUKE; said boy is about five feet eight or nine inches high, and is between 25 and

26 years old, weighs about 180(?) pounds. DRISDALE residence: 6 miles below Bastrop,

in Craft's Prairie.

F. M. NUNN reports a horse missing from his farm in Craft's Prairie, 8 miles from Bastrop,

on Alum Creek.

Joseph J. YOUNG and M. E.(?) YOUNG appointed Administrators of estate of Levi W. YOUNG,

deceased, by the CCBC at its April term, 1854.

Thomas REID appointed Administrator of estate of David C. BURNETT, deceased, late of

Bastrop County.

Wm. B. BILLINGSLEY lost his Head Right Certificate for 320 acres of land, issued by the Board

of Land Commissioners of San Augustine County in 1839, No. 113 (118?).

John A. WOOD lost his conditional Head Right certificate for 320 acres of land issued by the

Board of Land Commissioners of San Augustine County on 26 Dec 1839, No. 2085.

JONES & ARMINGTON are handling debts of the estate of Sam'l B. MORRIS, deceased.

14 MARCH 1857

The District Court for this county will convene on the first Monday in April next. Hon. T. H.

DUVAL, Presiding Judge, and Geo. W. JONES, District Attorney.

Mr. S. B. DUNN, photographer (ambrotypes) has fitted up galleries over L. EILER's store. Will

remain in our city for only a few days longer.

Phil CLAIBOURNE elected to fill the vacancy on the Board of Aldermen occasioned by the

resignation of Cicero NASH. [This is a long letter to the editor from L. C.

CUNNINGHAM opposing vote regarding the establishment of a Corporation School.

CUNNINGHAM alleges that CLAIBOURNE was illegally elected to his post.]

Austin City Election results:

Sheriff - WEIR 270; BURDITT 196; HUMPHRIES 53

District Surveyor - L. H. LUCKETT 239; J. S. GILLET 2; A. M. LINDSEY 1

Magistrate - J. T. GRAVES 116; A. O. HORNE, Sr. 35; HARPER 21

Alderman 6th Ward - Simon LOOMAS 7 (no opposition)

We learn from Capt. RADFORD, late of the United States Army, that Capt. BRADFORD and

Mr. TAYLOR of Georgetown were injured when the Houston and Austin stage capsized

on the night of the 8th inst. on its upward trip, about three miles below CUNNINGHAM's.

The notorious Bill JOHNSON who broke jail some time since in San Antonio was shot and it is

thought mortally wounded by the Sheriff in Waco. A Vigilance Committee was appointed

to find his accomplices.

N. C. RAYMOND, Esq., of the county has succeeded in manufacturing a new brick.

Mr. DUFFY of this city furnished a letter to the editor from Fort McKavett in which we learn that

the Indians have been committing depredations in that quarter. Sergeant McDONNEL of

Co. D., 2nd Cavalry, with a command of 12 men charged the Indians killing several. One

soldier, John MARTIN, was killed, and one other soldier was wounded.

Mr. COVEY of this (county?) was struck on the back by a negro whom Mr. COVEY was

attempting to chastise. Mr. COVEY is not expected to survive. [Water damage to this

newspaper. Unable to read.]

John SISCO, Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed, of the estate of Elijah CURTIS

deceased, filed his account current asking for final settlement and discharge.

J. I. KENDALL & Co., Bastrop, will breed the great pacing horse "Dallas." [Extensive pedigree

of "Dallas" follows.]

J. C. CALHOUN left 2 guns and pistols with me; the owners are requested to call and pay charges

without delay, or they will be sold to pay expenses on same. Signed by J. S. JOHNSON.

Susannah CARTWRIGHT, Administratrix of the estate of Charles W. CARTWRIGHT deceased,

filed her account Current, asking for final settlement of said estate. If no objection offered,

the same will be allowed at the March term 1857, to be held on the 30th day.

Bastrop Academy - the 12th session of this Institution will open on Monday, 26 January 1857,

under the charge of Rev. Jno. CARMER and Lady, assisted by a full corps of experienced

teachers.

M. M. LONG, Bastrop, will keep at his livery stable a No. 1 pack of Hounds well trained for

catching runaway negroes. Terms:

Use of Dogs per day in this county $ 7.50

For catching negro in this county $15.00

Use of Dogs per day out of this county $10.00

For catching negro out of this county $25.00

D. C. PETTY has taken the mail contract from Seguin to Bastrop and will carry passengers

between the two places, passing through Prairie Lea and Lockhart.

Wm. W. ROSE will sell or rent a tract of land on the Colorado, adjoining the town of Bastrop.

29 May 1858

Rev. Henry RENICK will hold a two days meeting in the Union Church, commencing first

Saturday, 5th of June.

The light-fingered gentleman who purloined Webster's Large Unabridged Dictionary from the

Nicholson House, with the name of R. H. HALL in it, is requested to return it forthwith,

immediately if not sooner.

The Cadets of Bastrop Military Academy will deliver addresses on Thursday night, 10th June, as

will L. W. MOORE, Esq., and by Col. ALLEN, the Superintendent.

DIED -- We have been shown a letter written to Mr. C. K. HALL, of this place, by Mr. KIRK,

dated Lampasas Springs, which announces the melancholy tidings of the death of Mr. Wm.

EARBEE, a worthy young man who has lived for several years past in Bastrop, but

recently joined the company of Texas Rangers, under the command of Col. Jno. S. FORD.

He was killed about four weeks since. We have been shown a letter from Mr. J. T.

HART, dated Camp Runnels, May 21st, to Col. R. H. HALL of this place, which states

that EARBEE came to his death by the accidental discharge of his rifle, which he had

carelessly left tied to his saddle.

An engagement with the Comanche Indians by Capts. FORD and NELSON took place on the

north side of the Canadian river on the 12th instant. Two Rangers were killed as were 76

Indians.

MARRIED -- We received a letter by yesterday's mail from our young friend, M. W. YOUNG,

Esq., noting his arrival at Galveston, and which also conveys the gratifying intelligence

of his happy union with the beautiful and accomplished Miss Martha Jane ANDREWS of

Monroe County, Mississippi, which took place on the 12th May, instant.

MARRIED - On Wednesday, 26th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, Rob't MOORE,

by the Rev. J. A. KIMBALL, Mr. J. D. ROBERTSON of Williamson County, to Miss

Harriett A. MOORE, of Bastrop County.

A. D. McGINNIS, Esq., of Bastrop, candidate for District Attorney of the 2d Judicial District.

Election first Monday in August next.

John P. WHITE of Seguin, candidate for District Attorney, 2d Judicial District, subject to the

action of the Democratic Convention. Election in August next.

R. R. GILL, Esq., candidate for Sheriff of Bastrop County.

S. C. NOLEN, Esq., candidate for County Treasurer, Bastrop County.

W. B. BILLINGSLEY, Esq., candidate for re-election as County Treasurer, Bastrop County.

R. P. JONES, Esq., candidate for Constable of Beat No. 2, Bastrop County.

Capt. W. R. HENRY of San Antonio, candidate for Lieutenant Colonelcy of the Regiment of

Texas Volunteers, now about to be organized.

J. A. KIMBALL, John SPENCE, R. H. DAVIS are the Committee of Board of Bastrop County

to examine and certify school teachers in Bastrop County.

The annual examinations of the Bastrop Military Institute will begin on Thursday, 03 June and

close on the 10th with commencement exercises. R. T. P. ALLEN, Superintendent.

Committed to the County Jail of Bastrop County, as a runaway, on the 14th day of May 1858, a

negro man of dark complexion, about five feet seven inches high, says he is 23 or 24 years

old, calls his name HIRAM, and claims to be the property of George COLLINS of

Cherokee County, Texas. Signed by Press CONLEE, Sheriff, Bastrop County.

Bastrop Military Institute -- The third Session opens on the first Monday in September under the

Superintendence of Col. R. T. P. ALLEN, the founder, and for many years Superintendent

of the Kentucky Military Institute, a distinguished graduate of West Point, and a practical

Engineer. Signed by S. W. SIMS, Pres't.

Lafayett GARRET has filed his petition before me, that D. B. LYNCH is justly indebted to him

in the sum of 30 dollars, due by note; and the said LYNCH is a transient person.

Posted by W. A. SEWELL, JP for Burleson County, TX.

All persons are hereby warned from purchasing from James A. YEOMAN, a Donation Certificate

for 640 acres of land, issued on the 17th day of Feb 1858, by Stephen CROSBY,

Commissioner of the General Land Office, to said YEOMAN. Said certificate is my

property, and is fraudulently withheld from me by said YEOMAN. The DCBC has granted

a writ of injunction enjoining the said YEOMAN from selling the same. Signed: Joseph

O'CONNOR, Bastrop.

The next session of the Bastrop Female College, heretofore in connection with the male department

of Bastrop Academy, will commence on the first Monday in September with the Rev. J.

CARMER and lady teaching. Signed: S. W. SIMS, President.

G. W. WADDELL, at the April term 1858, of the CCBC, was appointed Administrator of the

Estate of Joseph SUDDETH, deceased.

John H. COOK, Bastrop, will breed his mule, "Jack."

John D. RAILEY is prepared to board as many as 4 or 6 ladies in his private family.

We will sell upon accommodating terms a tract of land and improvements on Cedar Creek, in this

County, containing 1,000 acres, known as the land sold by John W. BUNTON to M. P.

BLUE in 1850. Signed: JONES & PETTY, agents for Wm. H. OGBOURNE.

05 June 1858

Ferries operating again.... Mr. McDONALD bought a boat which will answer his purposes until

he can build a more substantial one, and now has it running at his old crossing. Capt.

IRVIN has built a No. 1 boat and has it running at buoy ferry.

We are informed the Corporation of Bastrop will attempt to tie up the staunch ferry boat that Capt.

IRVIN has just completed, and will not grant him license to navigate the Colorado. The

Corporation, we learn, have formed co-partnership with Mr. McDONNEL in the upper

ferry.

Capt. BILLINGSLY of Cedar Creek has sent us a specimen of wool taken from his flock this

spring. Esq. TEEL, who brings us this specimen of wool, informs us that Capt.

BILLINGSLY is highly pleased with his success.

Stock raising is becoming the favorite and most profitable business in Western Texas, and

particularly, that of sheep raising. Two gentlemen of this place, Messrs. R. H. WILKINS

and J. H. WAGNON, departed for Mexico on Tuesday last, for the purpose of purchasing

stock. The former designs engaging in sheep growing, and the latter intends to purchase

stock horses and cattle.

N. S. CHEEK takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Alum Creek and surrounding

country, that he will open a School at the Alum Creek School House on the 1st Monday

in August. He will teach English, Latin, Book-keeping, Elocution, Reading, Writing,

Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, and Astronomy. He has four years experience

in school-teaching in Kentucky and Texas.

Thos. B. J. HILL was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Samuel CRAWFORD, James

GOUCHER, Sr., Samuel GOUCHER, Nathaniel GOUCHER, James GOUCHER, Jr.,

decease, at the March term 1858, PCBC.

24 July 1858

[See also related editorial, 5th item below]

Waco Democrat reports that a gang of horse thieves and robbers have been discovered in the upper

portion of Navarro County. About the 10th of June, while GRAVES and his wife, living

on the line between Navarro and McLennan counties, were absent from home, two villains

entered the house, holding guns on the four children, the oldest, a daughter about 11, and

robbed the house. Suspicion fell upon two bad characters named Bill MITCHELL and Jim

WARREN, living on Pin Oak Creek. They were captured and volunteered the names of

the gang: Jim WARREN and Hardin WARREN of Pin Oak, Navarro Co.; Esquire

POGUE, Weatherford, Parker Co., formerly of Limestone Co.; Dr. CARMEL, Laurence

CARMEL, Alex BARNES, Laughlin BARNES, Charley McGUYER, Bill

CUNNINGHAM of Rush Creek, Navarro Co.; Hiram SHARNE, Steel's Creek, Limestone

Co.; Bill MITCHELL and Tom MITCHELL, Milam Co.; Geo. MILLER, Geo. FRY,

Marion HUGHES, Geo. KELLIN, Bill JONES, Tom MIDDLETON, Gal BROWN,

Willis WILLS, Bill WILLS, Dan WILLS, of Milam Co.; Tom HUGHES, Bill HUGHES,

Geo. HUGHES, of Yeawah, Burleson Co.; HENDERSON, PETERS, Jim BURKS,

formerly of Limestone; Bill JONES, Mart JONES, of San Antonio; Bill WARD, Bill

MOSS, Barton MOSS, Tom GORDON, John GORDON of Robertson Co.; Jesse

PARSONS - dead; Jim ARNETT, Zina AGGLESTON, Jim SPINDLE, Tom BLACK,

BOATWRIGHT, Tom JEFFERS, John WARDICK, Bryant WARDICK, Tom ROGERS,

Tom RUSH, SHUTS, Hence KELLIN, John MILLER, Tom SMITH, Tom JACKSON,

Tom MILLER, and Jim OWEN - residence unknown.

R. H. WILKINS, Esq. of Bastrop has returned from Mexico with some 800 sheep, for which he

paid $1.25 per head. He intends engaging in the sheep growing business, and will settle

himself a ranche on the Blanco.

We learn that a difficulty took place on Sunday last, on Walnut Creek, about 10 or 12 miles west

of Bastrop, between Mr. Jno. C. F. HILL and Mr. Frank SHEPHERD, which originated

from a dispute in relation to the ownership of some stock. Mr. HILL stabbed Mr.

SHEPHERD in the left shoulder and the wound has been considered so dangerous as to

render Mr. S's life in a very critical condition. Mr. H has left to parts unknown. Mr. S

was still alive at last accounts and hopes were entertained for his recovery.

Regarding the horse thieves gang article, we notice among the names of those who were reported

connected to the gang, several of some of the most respected citizens in this county, men

who have lived in this county for 10 or 20 years past, and whose characters are perfectly

untarnished, [etc., etc.]. The names of these gentlemen are Zina P. EAGLESTON, Wm.

C. HUGHES, Marion HUGHES, Tom, and George HUGHES, and a young man named

BOATWRIGHT...all highly upright and honorable...[unjustly accused, etc.]. WARREN

formerly lived in this county several years since. He left here when quite a youth. He was

a low character and has tried to implicate good men with him, to make the burden lighter

upon himself. [See related article, first of this date, above]

W. B. BILLINGSLY announces he is no longer in the canvass for the Office of County Treasurer

and gives his support to Sherman REYNOLDS.

The Austin Intelligencer says two negroes of Col. Adolphus G. WEIR got into a fight with their

hoes, and ended with knives. One, as we understood, was killed outright, and the other

cannot live.

DIED -- Frank WILLIAMS was killed at Lynchburg on Thursday. The man that killed him is

named FOWLER.

A Rev. Dr. BORING of Macon, GA passed through Seguin on his way to San Antonio last

Spring. Dr. BORING will move to Texas this coming fall.

Strayed or stolen from Campbell TAYLOR, Bastrop, on or about the 11th of July instant, one

Bright Bay Horse [desc. follows]. Reward.

Sherman REYNOLDS, Independent Candidate for County Treasurer, BC.

R. M. CASTLEMAN, candidate for re-election as Assessor & Collector of Bastrop Co.

George ALLEN, candidate for Assessor & Collector, Bastrop Co.

John O. SNELLING, Esq., candidate for re-election as JP, Beat No. 2, Bastrop Co.

Geo. G. RUCKER of Young's Settlement, candidate for County Surveyor of Bastrop Co.

John A. LAWRENCE, candidate for County Commissioner, Bastrop Co.

J. B. ARMSTRONG, candidate for Constable, Beat No. 2, Bastrop Co.

John PERSONS, candidate for Constable, Beat No. 2, Bastrop Co.

Gideon BURGESS, candidate for Constable, Beat No. 2, Bastrop Co.

DIED -- At the residence of her son-in-law Rev. John CARMER, in Bastrop, at 2 o'clock P.M.,

yesterday, July 23d. Mrs. Elizabeth L. HALE, formerly of Winslow, Maine, of Typhoid

fever -- aged 56 years and 2 months.

L. C. CUNNINGHAM, in his capacity as Chief Justice of Bastrop Co. published an Election

Notice re: the election to be held the 1st Monday (the 2d day) of August next.

Whereas George W. JONES, District Attorney for the 2d Judicial District of Texas, has filed his

petition in the DCBC, representing that on the day of A. D. 18 [left blank in

newspaper], one P. F. WADE departed this life intestate, without heirs, and seized of the

following Estate, to wit: one third of a League of Land situated in Bastrop county on Sandy

Creek, and designated upon the map of said County, as Survey No. 34, and that Cornelius

M. HEMPHILL and Arthur W. FORT, of said county, set up and pretend claim to said

land. That no administration has been granted upon said Estate, and praying for a writ of

possession in the name of the State of Texas. Attest: H. S. MORGAN, Clk. DCBC by J.

C. BUCHANAN, Deputy, and caused to be published by Press CONLEE, Sheriff by

S. C. NOLEN, Deputy, Bastrop.

In Justice's Court, Beat No. 2, Class No. 2 -- Mrs. Martha E. and Preston CONLEE, the legal

representatives of James SMITH, deceased, have by their attorney made affidavit that

R. W. MATHEWS & Co. are justly indebted to the said Estate of James SMITH,

deceased, in the sum of $100, due by note or due bill, and that said B. W. MATHEWS

& Co. are not resident citizens of this State. Signed: J. O. SNELLING, JPBC, and

published by Preston CONLEE, Sheriff, by R. R. GILL, Deputy, Bastrop. [Name is listed

as both R. W. and B. W. MATHEWS.]

The next Session of the Bastrop Corporation School will commence on Monday, July 19th, 1858

under the care of Mr. H. M. LANE, as Principal. Reading, arithmetic, writing, spelling,

English Grammar, geography, and other subjects will be taught.

John M. FINNEY was granted Letters of Administration on the estate of William EARBEE,

deceased, at the June Term, 1858, of the CCBC.

R. GARRETT will be absent some 3 or 4 weeks from Bastrop and perhaps longer, and requests

that during his absence that all those who are indebted to him will call on his son, R. L.

GARRETT, who has been made his lawful agent to collect and receipt accounts, and settle

the same. Dated Bastrop, 24 April 1858.

14 August 1858

We have a card before us testifying to the good standing of Mr. Ziny P. EAGLESTON in our

community who was charged by Jim WARREN as being implicated with the band of horse

thieves.

The members of the Methodist Episcopal Church will commence a camp meeting, Rev. J. H.

SHEPERD, pastor, at the Springs at the head of Main Street, Bastrop, on Thursday, 20th

instant.

Official Returns - County of Bastrop

Attorney General - M. D. GRAHAM 627

State Treasurer - C. H. RANDOLPH 620

Comptroller - C. R. JOHNS 621

Chief Justice - R. T. WHEELER 641

Associate Justice - J. H. BELL 454; C. W. BUCKLEY 214

District Attorney, 2d Judicial District - A. D. McGINNIS 482; J. P. WHITE 177

Chief Justice - L. C. CUNNINGHAM 382; D. W. C. JONES 263

Sheriff - J. J. MONCURE 277; R. R. GILL 201; J. P. JONES 206

Coroner - J. M. BEAVERS 342; Scattering 56

County Clerk - Cicero NASH 642

Treasurer - S. REYNOLDS 444; E. D. BARNETT 221

Assessor and Collector - R. M. CASTLEMAN 378; Geo. ALLEN 300

County Surveyor - G. G. RUCKER 499

County Commissioners - A. J. HARRISON 254; C. TAYLOR 587; T. D. MILLER 560;

T. P. MORGAN 386; J. A. LAWRENCE 378; George J. KINKAID 233

Justice of the Peace and Constable

Precinct No. 1 - W. A. BREEDEN, J. L. FOSTER. Constable - Henry CISCO

Precinct No. 2 - John O. SNELLING, S. C. NOLEN. Constable - Gideon BURGESS

Precinct No. 3 - Ham WHITE. Constable - G. W. TUCKER

Precinct No. 4 - P. G. YOUNG, G. G. RUCKER. Constable - Joseph YOUNG

Precinct No. 5 - N. G. ALSUP, David HIGHSMITH. Constable - J. W. EAST

Precinct No. 6 - R. D. K. RHODES, J. S. DECHERD. Constable - W. C. BURRIER

Precinct No. 7 - R. G. KIRBY, H. McMILLIN. Constable - J. R. HARRISON

Precinct No. 9 - F. JOURDAN, A. WILLIAMS

Precinct No. 10 - James TAYLOR. Constable - J. HANCOCK

We were shown on Thursday last, a corn stalk, which grew in Mr. H. E. DECHAUMES' field,

in Bastrop, which measured 8 inches in circumference, and 22 1/2 feet in height.

A soldier named William MURRAY was killed at Fort Belknap sometime before July 20th by

Capt. Wm. R. BRADFUTE over a disagreement on the Capt.'s orders.

MARRIED - on Wednesday, 4th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. H.

SHEPERD, Mr. Joseph GREEN to Miss Fannie D. D. GRIFFIN, all of Bastrop County.

Also at the residence of Samuel EASELY, Esq., on the 3d inst., near Georgetown,

Williamson County, by the Rev. Mr. BURRAS, Mr. J. F. TURNER to Miss Mary E.

McFARLAND, all of Williamson County.

Austin, Bastrop & Brenham Railroad Mass Meeting and Barbeque, Bastrop Saturday, 28th instant.

Speakers: Hons. John HANCOCK, A. J. HAMILTON, W. S. OLDHAM, G. W.

PASCHAL (Travis Co.); John SAYLES, J. D. GIDDINGS, M. C. F. BARBER, J. D.

McADO, Age(?) LEWIS (Washington Co.); Col. C. R. TAYLOR, L. PRICE (Fayette

Co.); Judge E. H. VONTRESS, Thomas P. HUGHES (Williamson Co.); Clement R.

JOHNS, Claiborne KYLE (Hays Co.); Col. A. S. BROADERS, Chas. TARVER, J. W.

METCALFE (Burleson Co.); Col. Alexander SNEED, John BUCKHOLTS (Milam Co.);

Spencer FORD, Edgar ROGAN (Caldwell Co.); R. POSEY, Samuel H. RENICK (Burnett

Co.); Signed: Committee of Arrangements - S. W. SIMS, J. B. LUBBOCK, L. W.

MOORE, C. K. HALL, L. N. HALBERT, A. W. HILL, Alex. MURCHERSON, Phil

CLAIBORNE, M. YOUNG, W. Jim CAIN, James NICHOLSON, W. G. MILLER,

J. H. LANE, Alex FARMER, J. J. YOUNG.

Estrayed Horse - Taken from a runaway negro man, on the 29th ult., a horse [desc. follows]. He

was taken from the boy near Duncan CAMPBELL's rancho, on Cedar Creek, about 6

miles west of Bastrop. The negro man was also arrested, but made his escape. Signed:

Wm. M. CAMPBELL

From the County of Burleson - Whereas James FLOYD, Administrator for Samuel T.

BURROUGH, dec'd, and Agent for James PARR and Son, that Jacob C. GREGORY is

justly indebted to him in the following sums: One account to Samuel T. BURROUGH,

dec'd, one account to James PARR and Son; one note to James FLOYD -- all consolidated

amounts to $29.53, and that the said Jacob C. GREGORY has left this county and so

secretes himself that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him. Signed: John

G. WILLETT, JP Burleson Co., published by Joseph B. SCOTT, Deputy, CCBC.

John S. JOHNSON, Administrator of the Estate of Chancery JOHNSON, dec'd, filed his account

current, praying the Court for final settlement and discharge.