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Home My WebLink AboutBrazos County in the News, 1837-1860Some People Were Intelligent and Moral: Brazos County in the News, 1837 -1860 compiled by Bill Page 20 February 2007 1837: March — "... We camped on the ground now occupied by the city of Bryan ... Look out now, through the window, as the wheels of thunder underneath you are rolling over that magnificent bridge, that spans with its mighty arms the Navasota River, and take a look at my craft, crossing about one hundred yards above. The stream was very high, nearly level with the banks; water in the bottom almost swimming, before we reached it. We were soon through this, and on the bank of the main channel ... I now cried at the top of my voice, to gain the attention of the man who, I was informed, lived on the hill on the south side. An answer was returned, and the man in quick time stood on the bank. "What will you have, sir ?" — "I want a man to tie a rawhide lariat round that stump near where you stand, and the other end and an inch -auger brought to me, and all the assistance necessary to enable me to get my wagon and team over." Five dollars was announced as the price for which he would undertake, and the trade was closed. The end of the lariat and the inch -auger were soon brought over. At great peril, logs were cut of proper length, hauled up, and fastened securely together. On this little craft my son and I placed our camp equipage, and pulled across the river by the lariat, fastened on each bank. The man left behind then loosed his end of the rope, and, after tying the bed of the wagon fast to the wheels, tied it to the end of the tongue. The wagon was pulled over, and the team swam. By this time our contractor, one of the best swimmers I ever saw, was on the home side and ready for another contract. He then engaged to dig a canoe, by our return, for five dollars more. Here was ten dollars for crossing the Navasota River twice, with great labor and peril. All this was done inside of three hours ... [they then went to Houston and returned] ... "Reaching Navasota, we found the canoe ready, according to contract, and paid five dollars for it; also five dollars additional were paid to the same man for assistance rendered in getting wagon, team and cargo across the river. Here, you will remember, fifteen dollars have been paid for ferriage, going and coming, over one stream ..." Morrell, Z.N., Flowers and Fruits in the Wilderness 1872, third edition, revised, undated paperback reprint edition, pp.28 -29 A Negro Taken up: On the night of the 5th inst. at the house of John Millican, on the east side of the Brazos, ten miles above Washington. Says his name is Luke, and his master, Eli Bordlow lives in Louisiana, on the east side of Red river, seven miles above Campty: he is about 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, nose short and thick, brow high, hair mixed with grey, complexion common; he has a scar over the right eye about three inches long, caused by a blow with a stick from a mulatto; a little impediment in his speech; states that he has now none of the clothes he wore when starting, which may have been in the latter part of May. Washington County, Sept. 10, 1837 Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 30 Sept. 1837, p.3 NOTICE 1 This is to certify that I had stolen from me, or in some way lost, at San Felipe on the 26th inst. the following described discharges and furloughs, viz: Discharge in favor of William L. Moss, for services in the summer of 1836 — signed by T. J. Green, Brigadier General T. A. Discharge in favor of James L. Moss, for three months services in the spring and summer of 1836 — signed by Captain Reid and T. J. Green. Discharge in favor of Andrew A. Millican for three months services in the summer of 1837 — signed by Capt. Lee Smith and Major Wm. H. Smith. Discharge of David W. Collins, for six months service in 1837 — signed by Joseph Mather 1 st Lieut. and Major Wm. H. Smith. One furlough in favor of - - - -- Millbrooks, belonging to Captain Peoples' company, furloughed in June last. None of the above described papers were transferred. The Auditor will therefore be pleased not to issue pay certificates upon any of them to any other person than the one in whose favor they were drawn or to his properly authorized agent. Any person returning to the subscriber either of the above mentioned discharges or furloughs will be liberally rewarded. Nov. 20 William T. Millican Telegraph and Texas Re ig ster (Houston), 2 Dec. 1837, p.3 An election will be held on the first Monday in September next for two Representatives to represent this county in Congress ... Precinct of Sutherland, at the home of John Millican, presiding officer W.T. Millican, and at the house of--- Ferguson, Esq.; ~" presiding officer - -- Ferguson, Esq.... Texas Emigrant (Washington) 31 Aug. 1839, p.4 1840 -1843: "Boating on the Brazos," Dallas Morning News 12 February 1893, p.14. "... My father moved to Texas and settled on the banks of the Brazos River in 1840, just above the town of Washington. Just previous to this time there had been one of the greatest overflows of the river that had ever been known. The water extended from the town of Washington to Ringold's prairie, near the present city limits of Navasota ... After this rise for a succession of years the country was very drouthy. It was very hard to raise a crop. We had to plant corn in January in order to catch the very limited rains, which rarely ever wet the ground more than two inches; in fact this was considered a fine rain. In consequence of this drouthy condition the river got to be very low. It looked for a time that it would stop running. In 1840 or 1841 Mr. Tillotson Wood, now living at Hempstead, and myself rode from Washington to Hidalgo Falls, some seven miles by land, and perhaps double that distance by the river, along the bed of the river, never once having to leave it, but crossing from the point of one sand bar to the other. In some places it looked as if a ten foot rail would reach across the water. In 1842 or 1843 the second great rise came, but I do not think the water was quite so high as the previous one, although it extended from the bluff at Washington to near where now stands the city of Navasota. This was a peculiar rise, in as much that there had been no rain up the river so far as we knew. The rise came suddenly and unexpectedly late in June. After the river had left its banks and spread over its bottoms it rose steadily from one -half to three inches daily, and that, too, 2 under a bright and cloudless sky. This regular daily rise continued two or three weeks, without intermission, and was attributed by the knowing ones to the melting of snow near the sources of the river ... There have been numerous floods since but none so great, according to my knowledge, as that of 1842. Of course, they have been much more destructive, " Navosoto County Assessment 1841, $1,120.94 Texas Centinel (Austin), 12 Aug. 1841, p.4 We publish below the probable vote of the different counties in the Republic ... Washington and Navosota, 200 for Burnett, 400 for Houston ... Texas Centinel (Austin), 26 Aug. 1841, p.2 A list of persons who have not paid their taxes due the Republic of Texas, for the year 1840, assessed upon property situated in the County of Washington ... [lists several residents of what became Brazos County, including:] Bonds, Geo Bradin, A G Boon, Mordecai Cooley, S Ellison, Jesse Evitts, Jas Ferguson, Rob't Jones, Allen Jones, J H adm'r Wooton Millican, Jno if ag't for Cleveland Millican, Wm T agent for W Millican J M White Wm Best Middleton, Saml Pruitt, R A Reed, Jefferson Reed, Michael Splain, Thos Seal, Eli Violett, J T Vaughn, Jas L Wickson, Bryan Young, Wm Texas Centinel (Austin), 9 Sept. 1841, p.3 Navasoto County For President Houston 120 Burnet 6 The votes for vice president not heard from. Representatives elected Navasoto — James A. Head Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 6 Oct. 1841, p. 2 Journals of the House of Representatives, Monday, November 1. The House was called to order ... the following gentlemen presented their credentials, viz.... Hon. J.A. Head, Navosoto .... Texas Centinel (Austin), 11 Nov. 1841, p.2 House of Representatives, Monday Morning, January 17th, 1842 ... Mr. Head introduced a Bill to change the name of Navasoto County, to that of Brazos. Rules were suspended and Bill passed. Daily Bulletin (Austin), 18 Jan. 1842, p. l An act The Secretary of State be, and he is hereby authorized and required to contract for the carrying a weekly mail from Fanthorp's post office, in Montgomery County, by Boonville in Navasota County, to Dunn's post office in Robertson County. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 16 March 1842, p.l An act to change the name of Navasoto County Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That the district of county before known as the county of Navosoto, shall be known and called by the name of Brazos. Sec. 2 Be it further enacted that nothing in this act shall be constituted as to prejudice any judicial proceedings heretofore commenced in said county, until this act shall be generally propagated among the people of said county. Sec 3 Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed January 29th, 1842. Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 16 March 1842, p.l General Order No. 1. Navasota (Brazos) County, 64 infantry men required; place of inspection Boonville ... time of muster and inspection Tuesday, 5th July. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 June 1842, p.3 The House of Representatives met in the Presbyterian Church, and a quorum was formed in the afternoon. The following members appeared and answered to their names ... [J.A.] Head, Brazos ... Morning Star (Houston), 28 June 1842, p.2 Congress — The members of the House of Representatives in Washington met at 10 o'clock a.m. on the 14th inst.... The following are the names of the members who presented their credentials ... Hanover, Brazos County .... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 23 Nov. 1842, p.2 4 Lost, A Headright certificate for one league and one labor of land, issued by the board of land commissioners for the county of Navasoto, to Henry G. Hudson ... (illegible) ... If no intelligence of the said certificate is received at the War Department within sixty days, i shall apply to the proper authority for a duplicate of the same. Henry G. Hudson, January 7, 1843. Texian & Brazos Farmer (Washington), 28 Jan. 1843, p.4 List of Acts and Joint Resolutions, passed by the Seventh Congress... No. 54. An act for organizing the militia of the counties of Robertson and Brazos ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 Feb. 1843, p.I Brazos — This river has been higher during higher during the last five or six days, than it has been at any time since the great freshet of 1833. It has overflowed its banks in many places near Washington, and its current is so rapid, and so much driftwood floating that the ferrymen are unwilling to cross it, in consequence many of the members of Congress and other persons are detained at Washington. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 Feb. 1843, p.2 The Brazos and Colorado Rivers have overflown their banks to an unprecedented degree. The account of the loss of life and property are truly lamentable. The mail rider from Houston to Washington returned to Houston on the 7th inst., being unable to cross the Brazos. In consequence of the sudden inundation of the bottom lands, several thousand head of cattle have been drowned. The planters on the river above and below Washington estimate the damage from this freshet at ten thousand dollars per mile. In the bottom opposite Washington the water was fifteen to twenty feet deep, and extended out of the hills a distance of nine miles. The bodies of four men were discovered floating down the river six or eight miles below Washington. It was supposed that they had gone into the bottom to drive out their cattle, and were caught by the rapid rise of the river. Many other lives, it is feared, were lost in a similar way. Whole farms are inundated — houses and fences have been swept away, and large quantities of cotton and corn destroyed. The Southern Patriot (Charleston, South Carolina), 22 Feb. 1843, p.2 An act to amend the laws regulating the Post Office Department... mail routes, on which the public mail shall be transported... From Washington to Franklin, via Booneville.... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 8 March 1843, p.2 The Brazos River has been navigated by steamboats, during the present season, as far as Washington, Texas. It is intended to push the navigation as high up as the falls. An iron steamboat, specially for the Brazos, has been ordered in England. Vermont Gazette 3 May 1843, p.l We are authorized to announce Hon. Jesse Grimes as a candidate for Senator, in the District composed of the counties of Washington, Montgomery and Brazos, at the ensuing election. National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 1 July 1843, p.3 In Montgomery County, Judge Grimes received a majority of votes for Senator, and is undoubtedly elected — One of his competitors received a majority in Brazos County, and another in Washington ... In Brazos County, Mr. [J.A.] Head is elected representative. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 13 Sept. 1843, p.2 The election returns in the Counties of Washington, Brazos and Montgomery have been made illegally in several of the precincts, owing to the ignorance or negligence of the judges, and in consequence the Chief Justice is unable to give a certificate to Judge Grimes, who is undoubtedly the successful candidate... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 4 Oct. 1843, p.2 Judge Grimes has been elected in the Senatorial District of Washington, Montgomery and Brazos, by a majority of about 300 votes over his competitor, Dr. Barnett ( ?). Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 31 Jan. 1844, p.2 Runaway. Committed to the Jail of Fort Bend County, a Negro man known by the name of Cad alias Charles, who says he belongs to a man by the name of Jones, who lives above the Navisoto on the Brazos. Description — about five feet 5 inches high, thirty five or forty years of age, and of dark complexion. The owner will come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with according to law. H.M. Thompson, Feb. 25 , 1844. Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 6 March 1844, p.3 [The exact location where this slave lived is not clear.] Executor's Notice: Letters testamentary having been granted the undersigned, by the honorable the Probate Court of Brazos County, April term, on the last will and testament of Griffin Bayne deceased. This is therefore to notify all persons indebted to said estate, to come forward and make immediate payment, and all those having claims against said estate, to present them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, or they will be forever barred. Wm. G. Bayne, Executor. Brazos County, May 25th. National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 1 June 1844, p.3 Notice: Republic of Texas, Brazos County. S. Addison White vs. Benjamin C. Buckley. District Court, Spring Term, 1844. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that Benjamin C. Buckley, the defendant in this case, is a non - resident of this Republic. It is ordered that publication be made in the National Vindicator, a public newspaper printed in the town of Washington for three months, before the next term of the Court, notifying the said defendant Benjamin C. Buckley of the pending of this suit; and that the said defendant plead answer, or demur to the plaintiffs, petition at the next term of the Court, or the same will be taken for confessed against him, and set for hearing ex part e . Witness my hand and seal at Boonville, this 20th day of May, A.D. 1844. J.D. Overton, (n.s.) Clerk of B.C.D.C. National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 1 June 1844, p.3 Administrator's Notice: Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned, by G the Hon. Probate Court in and for the county of Brazos on the 3d of January, 1844, on the estate of Charity Millican, deceased, this is therefore to give notice to all persons having claims against said estate, to present them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, or they will be barred; and those indebted to the same are requested to make immediate payment. John H. Millican, Adm'r. April 6, 1844. National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 1 June 1844, p.4 Notice: Letters testamentary having been granted to the undersigned, at a special term of the Hon. the Probate Court, holden on the 3d day of January 1844, in and for the county of Brazos, upon the estate of Wm. Millican, deceased, late of said county; this is to give notice to all persons having claims against said estate, to present them duly authenticated within the time prescribed by law, or they will be barred, and those indebted to the same are required to make immediate payment. A. Millican, Execturix. E.M. Millican, Ex'r. Feb. 4, 1844. National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 1 June 1844, p.4 Election returns ... Brazos County (incomplete) Jones 29, Burleson - - -, Jones majority 29 ... representatives Brazos — [E.M.] Millican ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 11 Sept. 1844, p.2 Lost certificate. Lost my Head Right Certificate for a League and Labor of land, granted to me by the Board of Land commissioners of Robertson County, no. not recollected, dated March, 1838 ... Samuel Burtain, Brazos County, 8th Nov. 1844 National Vindicator (Washington on the Brazos), 30 Nov. 1844, p.4 Asa M. Lewis Frank S. Early Lewis & Early Attornies at Law, Will practice in the Supreme Court, District and Probate Courts, Washington County, and the District Courts of the Counties of Colorado, Austin, Milam, Brazos and Robertson. Offices at Brenham, Washington Co. The Planter (Columbia), 27 Dec. 1844, p.3 Statement of direct taxes assessed during the year 1844, as shown by assessors' returns ... Brazos County specific tax $140.25, ad valorem taxes $285.50, poll taxes $103, total $527.75 .... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 8 Jan. 1845, p.l Statement of the direct tax assessed, the amounts paid, and the balance unpaid in the several counties for 1842 and 1843 ... Brazos County am't assessed $870, am't credited $600, am of int sol'vts 20 .... Telearanh and Texas Register (Houston), 8 Jan. 1845, p.l An act to provide for the carrying of the public mails ... San Felipe to Franklin, via Bostwick's Crossing, Travis, Cedar Creek, Washington, Boonville and Wheelock's.... Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 2 April 1845, p.2 7 Agents for the Register: Brazos County — Boonville, James D. Overton. National Register (Washington on the Brazos), 24 April 1845, p.l We are happy to learn that the people of Milam, Robertson, Brazos, Washington, Montgomery, Harris and Austin Counties are as far as are heard from, have agreed to elect delegates to the Convention agreeably to the recommendation of the President ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 14 May 1845, p.2 List of delegates to the convention ... Brazos County — Samuel Lusk ... Morning Star (Houston), 24 June 1845, p.2 Gen. Darnell received a majority of 48 votes of the official returns, but no official returns were received from the counties of Bastrop, San Patricio, Jackson, Jefferson, Brazos and Lamar. In these counties Col. Horton received a majority of about 600 votes. Galveston Tri Weekly News 27 Feb. 1846, p.2 The returns from Bastrop, Jefferson, Jackson, Fannin, Brazos and Refugio, when they come in, will give Col. A.C. Horton, it is believed, about 500 majority over Gen. Darnell. Galveston Tri Weekly News 3 March 1846, p.2 Singular Malady ... A fearful malady has been raging in Lindley's settlement near Montgomery ... A violent dysentery, followed by rapid inflammation of the intestines, are — the prominent symptoms ... A disease somewhat similar to this, we believe, prevailed in the neighborhood of Boonville, about sixty miles northwest of Montgomery, a year or two since. The settlers in that section were nearly decimated by this frightful disease. Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 2 Nov. 1846, p.2 The Postmasters in the following list, to whose name a star is affixed, have not yet given their bonds ... Boonville, Brazos County — G.T. Wooton* ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 March 1847, p.l Wheelock, Robertson Co., Texas, Oct. 23, 1847. E. Burke, Commissioner of Patents: Dear Sir: — I herewith transmit to you an estimate, as near as can be made of the number and quantity of stock and produce raised, and on hand in the counties of Brassos, Robertson, Leon, Limestone and Navarro, in the state of Texas, in the year 1847. I would state that these counties are thinly peopled. Brassos County lies between the Nasaroto and Brassos Rivers, south of the San Antonio road, and has been settled for about twenty years; but the population has not increased for the last five years.... Estimated number of cattle, horses, &c., and amount of produce for the county of Brasso for 1847: Number of bales of cotton, of 500 lbs. each 245 bushels of corn, (maize,) 40,000, price 25 to 37 1/2 cts. " oats, 300 371/2 It " sweet potatoes 3,250 37 1/2 to 50 wheat 00 rye 100 75 cts. horses and mules about 300 it cattle 5,000 if sheep 100 it hogs 4,000 $3 50 per 100 lbs. Price of beef on foot $ 150 per 100 lbs. Prices estimated in October of this year, (1847). S. W. Kellogg Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the Year 1847 Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, 1848, pp.397 -399 Gubernatorial Elections ... The counties which cast majorities for Miller, and for which returns have not been received are ... Brazos ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 25 Nov. 1847, p.2 Election Returns ... Dr. Miller estimates his majority in the counties of Milam, Robertson, Burleson, Limestone, Brazos and Navarro at 720 votes ... Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 2 Dec. 1847, p.2 Democratic State Convention ... the Delegates ... Brazos [County]: [E.M.] Millican. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 2 March 1848, p.2 Estray Notice: Taken up and estrayed by Joseph T. Robinson, fifteen miles south of Boonville, Brazos County, before Andrew McMillan, justice of the peace, a dark bay Horse, six or seven years old, fourteen and a half hands high, some small saddle marks, branded thus [backwards B]. Appraised at Forty Dollars by John F. Gollaway and Wm. C. Bayles. Sworn to and subscribed before me, March 7th, 1848. A. McMillan, J.P.B.C. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 27 April 1848, p.3 Estray Notice — Taken up and estrayed by Harvey Mitchell at Boonville, Brazos County, before Andrew McMilland, justice of the peace, a dunn horse, five years old, black mane and tail, badly scarred on the back, without brands, appraised at twenty five dollars. Also a light gray mare, fourteen hands high, four years old, without brand, appraised at twenty five dollars. C.C. Seale, John Gilbreath. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 27 April 1848, p.3 A tremendous thunder storm visited the country between the Brazos and Navisoto on the 7 th inst. The rain fell in torrents, and the Navisoto and all its tributaries were swollen so as to overflow their banks in many places. X Democratic Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 18 May 1848, p.2 Taken up by Miles King, fourteen miles north of Boonville, Brazos County, and estrayed before John Woods, justice of the peace, a chestnut sorrel horse, six years old, fifteen and a half hands high, hip shotten in the right hip, and right shoulder swinnied, and had on a small bell, and without brand, appraised to $50 by J.C. Spence, Eli Fall ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 June 1848, p.4 Taken up by Jos. A. Head, living fourteen miles north of Boonville, Brazos County, and estrayed before John Woods, justice of the peace, a small bay mare, (with a young colt) thirteen and a half hands high, seven years old, left hind foot white, star in the forehead, and without brands, appraised to $35. Also, a brown horse Mule, with some white saddle spots, ten years old, and without brands, appraised to $50, by J.C. Spence and Eli Fall ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), I June 1848, p.4 Taken up by Hardin Neville, fifteen miles north of Boonville, Brazos County, and estrayed before John Woods, justice of the peace, a dark iron grey poney, eight years old, twelve hands high, some saddle marks and three white feet, and without brands, appraised to $20 by Joseph A. Fall and Eli Fall ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 1 June 1848, p.4 Taken up by Wiatt Coleman, twenty five miles northeast of Boonville, and estrayed before John Wood, justice of the peace, one bay mare, three years old, fourteen hands high, left hind foot white, a small blaze in the face, a scar on each thigh, some saddle marks, and without brands. Appraised at $32.50 by J.C. Spencer and S.J. Sparks ... Telegraph and Texas Re ig ster (Houston), 3 Aug. 1848, p.3 Taken up by L.H. Clark, twenty miles south of Boonville, and estrayed before J.M. Price, justice of the peace B.C., one sorrel mare, with white spots in the forehead, the right fore foot white, some saddle marks, nine years old, and fourteen hands high. Appraised at $40, by Wm. Dunlap and Wm. Mayfield ... Telegraph and Texas Re gis (Houston), 3 Aug. 1848, p.3 Taken up by Wm. Mayfield, in Brazos County, ten miles north of Washington, and estrayed before James M. Price, justice of the peace, one Grey Spanish Mare, fourteen hands high, ten years old, branded on the left shoulder thus: 5: and on each side of the withers thus: 11: and on the left hip a Spanish brand in two places, and the point of each ear split; valued at $28, by J.N. Dalton and Wm. C. Walker. Attest, H. Mitchell, Cl'k C C B C. Democrat Telegraph and Texas Rem (Houston), 14 Sept. 1848, p.3 Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas, November 14, 1848 Sir: In reply to your circular of queries issued from the Patent Office this year, calling for information in relation to agricultural statistics, &c., &c., I would state that it is difficult to obtain the information required to make a satisfactory report of the state of agriculture. Our 10 population is small, and scattered over a wide extent of country, and we have no agricultural socieites to aid in the collection and dissemination of agricultural knowledge ... Estimates for Brassos County. Number of bales of cotton, of 5001bs. each, 245 —same in 1847. Number of bushels of Indian corn, 40,000 — no increase over last year; the price varying from 25 to 40 cents. Number of bushels of oats, not exceeding 600 — increase over 1847, 100 per cent. Number of bushels of sweet potatoes, small, on account of drought. Wheat — A small quantity raised this year — none in 1847. Rye — Crop very small, not exceeding 200 bushels. Irish potatoes — Crop small; production increasing; none raised for market; the time of planting, from 1 st to 20th of February. Number of horses and mules, 350; increasing. Cattle, from 6,000 to 8,000, and increasing. Sheep, but few. Hogs — There is a good stock, producing sufficient pork for home consumption, and probably 300 or 400 hogs for market. Price of pork, $2 to $3; price of beef, $1.25 to $1.50 per 100 lbs. on foot, and in demand .... S. W. Kellogg Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents for the Year 1848 Washington: Wendell and Van Benthysen, Printers, 1849, pp.557 -561 List of agents for the Gazette ... Harvey Mitchell, Boonville, Brazos County. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 25 Aug. 1849, p.l State Census of 1847 — Official; Brazos County Electors — 82 White Males — 217 White Females —138 Total White Population — 355 Free Colored Persons — 0 Slaves — 80 Total White and Colored Population —435 Texas State Gazette (Austin), 25 Aug. 1849, p.5 Members elected to the Legislature ... Senators ... Wilds K. Cooke; Limestone, Navarro, Leon, Robertson and Brazos ... Representatives ... Elliot M. Millican; Robertson, Leon and Brazos ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 6 Sept. 1849, p.2 Brazos County ... for governor Wood 9, Bell 54, Mills 0; for Lt. Gov'r ... Greer 23, Henderson 36 ... Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 6 Sept. 1849, p.2 11 Austin Punderson, Appellant, vs. G.H. Love, Appellee. From Brazos ... This suit was instituted by appellant to try the title and recover of the appellee the possession of a tract of land. The defendant first filed a general denial, and subsequently an "amended answer," in which he alleges that, he entered and is now settled upon a certain tract of land, in good faith believing the same to be vacant, and has made valuable improvements thereon; that his entry was made in 1842 agreeably to law, but was not surveyed till 1848, in consequence of a vacancy in the office of county surveyor, concluding by making an exhibit of his field notes, and claiming the benefit of all laws enacted for the benefit of settlers in good faith. The trial involved a controversy as to boundaries. It appears from a bill of exceptions taken by the plaintiff that this defendant offered in evidence a certificate marked X, and, also, three several surveys, made by the county surveyor, and proved by him and one of the chair carriers, which surveys are made a part of the bill of exception, and marked E, G and H — to the introduction of which the plaintiff objected, but the court overruled the objection. There was a verdict, a motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment for the defendant from which the plaintiff appealed ... (article continues at length) ... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 15 Sept. 1849, p.4 We have received a specimen of a mineral found near the residence of the Hon. Millican, on the Navisoto, which so closely resembles chalk, that it would readily be mistaken for that mineral. It makes a plain, even mark like chalk, and is so soft that it soils the fingers. Large beds of it are found on the Navisoto. We mentioned some weeks since that a large bed of this mineral had been found near the sulphur spring on that stream. We understand that thousands of tons of it can be procured. It can be readily levigated so as to form a fine white powder like Spanish whiting, and like that article would probably answer to form putty or a coarse paint. Democratic Telegraph and Texas Re gist (Houston), 20 Sept. 1849, p.2 Married, on Sunday, the 17th of February instant, by the Rev. L.S. Friend, Hon. Elliott M. Millican, of Brazos County, to Mrs. M.E. Triplett, of this county. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 16 Feb. 1850, p.197 The Steamer Brazos recently ascended the Brazos River as high as Munson's Bluff near the mouth of Little River about one hundred miles above Washington. The trip was made on a rise of the river without difficulty and we learn from some that with some little expense, the navigation of the Brazos may be extended to that point but not beyond. The falls just above Washington are by most persons, however, deemed a serious obstacle, except at high stages of water. Galveston Weekly News 11 March 1850, p.1 Banner office receipts ... Mr. Dunlap, Millican's, Texas, $2.00 .... Texas Wesleyan Banner (Houston), 10 Aug. 1850, p.67 The rains that caused the late sudden rise in the Brazos, must have fallen high up in the Indian country, as we cannot hear that any considerable showers have fallen any where 12 within the settlements, and none of the lower tributaries of the Brazos have been out of their banks. The water rose about ten feet at the Waco village, and from five to ten feet at Washington in a day and a half, and subsided almost as rapidly as it rose. The river is again quite low. Democratic Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 11 Sept. 1850, p.2 Banner office receipts ... Mr. Elliott Millican, $2, Millican's P.O., Brazos Co. Texas Wesleyan Banner (Houston), 1 March 1851, p.179 Assassination — Mr. J.L. Williams, of Brazos County, was cruelly assassinated by some unknown person on the night of the 24 ultimo. He was, about eight o'clock, sitting at a table in his house engaged in writing, when some one shot him through a cavity in the chimney, passing two rifle bullets through him just below his heart. He immediately sprang to his feet and observed to his wife that he was dying, and on being placed on a bed, expired in a few minutes. The assassin has not yet been discovered. State Gazette (Austin), 3 May 1851, p.l Taken up by William Farquhar of Boonville and estrayed before G.H. Love, Esq., a bright bay or chestnut sorrel horse, blaze face, small white spot on the left hip; some saddle spots, about eight years old, heavy built — appraised at $85. Taken up by W.L. Bolton, fifteen miles south -east from Boonville, and estrayed before J.M. Price, Esq., a flea -bitten gray horse, scarred on the left thigh, white nose — No brand, supposed to be about eight years old. Appraised at $50. R. Johnson, CII. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 5 July 1851, p.362 We are authorized to announce Hon. E.M. Millican of Brazos County, as a candidate to represent the 14th Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Milam, Leon, Brazos, Williamson, Burleson, Bell and McLennan, in the next Legislature. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 2 Aug. 1851, p.390 Representatives... Leon, Robertson and Brazos — John Patrick. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 16 Aug. 1851, p.406 Senators elect ... Brazos, Leon Burleson, Robertson and Williamson — James Armstrong. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 6 Sept. 1851, p.19 County Democratic Committees ... Brazos: Capt. -- Lyons,, Wm. Sparkes, Andrew McMillan, Harvey Mitchell, Arthur Edwards ... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 17 Jan. 1852, p.171 There is water plenty now in the Brazos for navigation, and boats have commenced running regularly in this trade. The Buffalo arrived last week with a full freight and passengers, and the Camden arrived on Monday night, also heavily laden for this place and Sullivan's Bluff [Port Sullivan] for which place she left on Tuesday morning. The effect has been very visible and decided on the business appearance of our town. All is life and activity now. Cotton is arriving from the plantations, and drays are rattling 13 through our streets, hauling cotton to the landing and merchandise from it. Everything seems changed in our town. An animated business aspect is visible in every direction, and the prospect is fair that it will now continue so for the rest of the Season. There is scarcely a doubt but that the navigation will be good at least till July. The Camden only draws 15 inches of water, and consequently will probably be able to run all summer, and we learn that it is the intention to do so. Ranger. Weekly Journal (Galveston), 19 March 1852, p.4 The Buffalo on her last trip ascended about 120 miles above Washington, and reports only three feet water in the channel at that point when she left. The Brazos Delta learned from one of her passengers that five hundred bales of packed cotton had been washed away and destroyed, between Buffalo and the point to which the Buffalo ascended. Weekly Journal (Galveston), 9 April 1852, p.2 Texas advices report a violent tornado in the lower part of Washington County. The corn and cotton crops had been seriously injured in many places by the frosts. The Brazos River had overflowed the whole country through which it runs, doing immense damage. The Barre Patriot (Barre, Massachusetts), 7 May 1852, p.3 The Washington and Reliance are holding on at Washington for a rise in the Brazos to enable them to proceed up the river. Weekly Journal (Galveston), 14 May 1852, p.4 We learn from the Washington Star, that some gentlemen when out on an excursion discovered some interesting fossil remains among which were the tusk, a portion of the leg bone, and a tooth of some huge animal. They were found at Hidalgo Falls. The tusk is said to be ten feet long, and to measure at its largest point 23 inches in circumference. Star State Patriot (Marshall), 8 May 1852, p.2 The Ranger says that the steamer Reliance has succeeded in getting below Munson's shoals, with over 500 bales cotton, but on her way down run on a sand bar, about 30 miles below Washington. She is doubtless off e're this, as they have had heavy rains since Sunday, and the river rising. Weekly Journal (Galveston), 4 June 1852, p.4 Our Correspondence, Port Sullivan, Milam Co., Texas, October 11, 1852 Mr. Editor: I arrived at this place last evening, and as it is a new village, only a 12 months place, perhaps some of your numerous readers would like to know something about it ... He was induced ... to lay out a portion of his land immediately on the river, in town lots, as being the most eligible place for a town at this point, about 500 miles from the mouth of the river (Brazos) and at the head of navigation. The village is just opposite the falls, and about two miles above the mouth of "Little River." The "Reliance Capt. Maffit and "Camden" Capt. Smith, are the first steamboats that reached this point, and are the only steamers that have ever reached this place before .... 14 Weekly Journal (Galveston), 5 Nov. 1852, p.2 Married. On the 21 st inst. at the residence of Mr. Willis Randall, in Washington County, by the Rev. R.C. Burleson, Mr. William Randall, of Brazos County, to Mrs. Ann C. Terrell, of Grimes County. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 30 Oct. 1852, p.86 [ad] Land for Sale. Brazos County — 1 League on the Navisota, originally granted to T.W. Splane ... A.F. James, Galveston Weekly Journal (Galveston), 5 Nov. 1852, p.I It is proposed to establish a new Judicial District to be composed of the counties of Leon, Freestone, Navarro, Robertson, Falls, and Brazos. San Antonio Ledger 6 Jan. 1853, p.2 That legislative veteran, the Hon. James Shaw, is a candidate for representative in Brazos and Burleson Counties. We are not aware that he has any opposition. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 2 July 1853, p.359 The following comprise all the election returns received here up to 10 o'clock last night ... Brazos County. Governor — Pease 42, Chambers 10, Wood 23, Ochiltree 21. For Lieut. Governor, Dickson 59, Robertson 35, Kirby 2. For Congress, Scurry 45, Bell 45, Blake 8, Lewis 1, Caruthers 2. For Com. Gen. Landoffice, Crosby 79. Senator, Millican 86. Representative, Shaw 37, Wooldridge 47. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 6 Aug. 1853, supplement, p.I The last Washington Ranger says "a gentleman from the upper Brazos, informs us, that at Moseley's Landing in Burleson County a man by the name of Brazle was killed, a few days since, by a Mr. Smith. It seems that the deputy Sheriff was endeavoring to arrest a Dr. Lucky, who was secreted at the house of Brazle endeavored to shoot the officer, when Mr. Smith, who had been summoned to assist in the arrest, fired upon and killed him. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 27 Aug. 1853, p.l I Texas Orphan Asylum. The last Legislature passed a law granting a charter for an Orphan Asylum in this State. The officers of the Asylum, elected last February, are Hon. William S. Day, President, Dr. J. Randolph Weir, Secretary, and Hon. James W. McDade, Treasurer, who hold their officers for one year. The following gentlemen have been elected Honorary members of the Board of Trustees: Hon. W.H. Walker, Milam County; Col. Milton Leese and Hon. J.C. Spence, Robertson County; Hon. Harvey Mitchell and Hon. E.M. Millican, Brazos County; Mr. Cox, Burleson County; Dr. Robert Forbes and Maj. H. Pierson, Falls County; Dr. C.G. Keenan and Rev. A.J. McGown, Wilson County; Prof. H.F. Gillet, Dr. J.A. Morgan and Dr. Jacob West, Polk County; J.D. Lum, Esq. and Hon. E.T. Branch, Liberty County; Hon. H.C. Pedigo and Col. J.B. Jenson, Tyler County; Dr. E.F. Heard, Leon County .... -- Texas State Gazette (Austin), 24 Sept. 1853, p.44 15 Railroad meeting. At a meeting of the citizens of Robertson and Brazos Counties held at the Court-house in the town of Wheelock, on Monday the 29 September, 1853, the Hon. E.M. Millican, of Brazos County, was called to preside, and B. Brooks appointed Secretary ... [article continues at length] Texas State Gazette (Austin), 8 Oct. 1853, p.58 Proposals for Carrying the Mails ... 7870. From Washington by Millican, Boonville, Wheelock and Alta Springs, to Springfield, 112 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Washington every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m.; Arrive at Springfield next days by 10 p.m.; Leave Springfield every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a.m.; Arrive at Washington next days by 10 p.m. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 7 Feb. 1854, p.156 The Brazos commenced rising slowly on Saturday last and had risen about fifteen feet on Sunday! The steamers Brazos, Major Harris and William Penn were all waiting for the river to rise, to enable them to get down to Velasco. It is estimated that there are at least two thirds of the cotton raised in the Brazos valley last year, that has not yet been sent to market. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston), 17 March 1854, p.2 Another flatboat with 327 bales of cotton tied up here last Thursday. She came from Sullivan's Bluff [Port Sullivan]. This is the fourth or fifth that has come down within a month. The planters on the upper Brazos seem determined not to let their cotton lie over another year. — Columbia Democrat. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 15 April 1854, p.240 Dr. W.J. LeGrand has a skeleton of a Mastodon in his possession, 12 feet high and 18 feet long. It was found a few years since, several feet from the surface of the earth, on the Brazos River, above Hidalgo Falls. Dr. LeGrand has paid considerable attention to the collection of fossiliferous remains, and has in his cabinet a number of curiosities. Nacogdoches Chronicle 16 May 1854, p.l The Brazos River had risen six feet at Washington, and steamers might go over the falls. New York Dail T� imes 17 May 1854, p.8 "On Mondayt the 15` inst., a man named Isaac Hogan was killed at Moseley's ferry, in Burleson County, by Dr. Marcellus Harris." Lone Star and Texas Ranger, 25 May 1854, as abstracted in Kelsey, Michael, Miscellaneous Texas Newspaper Abstracts vol.2, p.156 The citizens of Burleson County are fully alive to the importance of improving the navigation of the Brazos. A proper examination of Munsen's and Moseley's shoals is to be made, and the planters will defray the expense of their removal. With a little energy we doubt not of success. 16 Texas State Gazette (Austin), 29 July 1854, p.359 Returns of assessors and collectors of children between 6 and 16 years of age ... Brazos 231 Texas State Gazette (Austin), 19 Aug. 1854, p.4 County officers elected ... and the vote for and against the license to sell liquors ... Brazos for license 49, against license 16; chief justice G.B. Reed; sheriff, James S. Reily; district clerk, Arthur Edwards; county clerk, David McIntosh; assessor and collector, C.C. Seale; treasurer, J.J. Bowman; coroner, H.G. Hudson. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 26 Aug. 1854, p.5 Brazos River Convention. In our last, we published the proceedings of this convention in extenso. We have since read the letter of J.W. Speight, Esq., in the Waco Era, and learn from it that there were no delegates present from any county north of Washington. Mr. Speight says that he felt unwilling, and in fact unauthorized, to commit the people of McLennan to the convention's line of policy. He is confident that it was not designed by the members of that body to extend their operations higher up that river than Hidalgo shoals, some six or eight miles from the town of Washington. Mr. Speight thinks that the present movement will result in the successful navigation of the Brazos for the greater part of the year, if not for the entire year, as high as Washington. He remarks that the citizens of the lower Brazos have gone to work in earnest, and are resolved to spare no reasonable expense in rendering the Brazos navigable. He appeals to the people of the Upper Brazos to remove the obstructions between Waco and Washington, and asserts that with a small outlay of money, the Brazos may be successfully navigated for three or four months in the year as high up as Waco. These suggestions are well worthy of the attention of the mercantile and planting community of the Upper Brazos. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 23 Sept. 1854, p.36 Texas Rangers. Inspectors — Times and Places of Rendezvous ... District II — Inspector A.M.M. Upshaw will muster in the volunteers at Washington, 18 October. District II includes the counties of Matagorda, Wharton, Colorado, Austin, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Walker, Madison, Leon, Brazos, Grimes, Burleson and Washington. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 7 Oct. 1854, p.52 U.S. Mail — from Washington, by Millican, Boonville, Wheelock, twice a week, in four horse coaches... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 17 March 1855, p.l "Died on the 15 of May at his residence in Brazos County in this state, Doct. Alva Payne after a lingering illness, in the 56 year of his age. Notice is further given that Marshall Payne, a son of the above deceased, left his home in Washington County, in this state, sometime in the month of February 1854, for parts unknown." Texas Ranger (Washington), 7 June 1855, as abstracted in Michael Kelsey, Miscellaneous Texas Newspaper Abstracts 1848 -1868 vol.5, p.69 17 Crops on the Brazos are in fine condition. We lately learned from Brazos, Burleson and Robertson Counties, in all of which the cotton crop as well as the corn is doing well. The corn crop is very abundant. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 30 June 1855, p.345 The Victory (election returns) ... The results ... Brazos: Boonville precinct K.N. [Know Nothing] majority 52 ... Legislature ... Burleson and Brazos — James Shaw [Democrat] ... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 11 Aug. 1855, p.3 Brazos County ... Congress Bell, 29, Hancock, 72; Comm's Land Office Fields 95, Crosby 11; Texas Debt Bill, For Act. 25, Ag'st Act. 22. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 16 Sept. 1855, p.4 Agents for the American ... Boonville G.B. Reed ... Washington American 8 Nov. 1855, p.2 Brazos — Boonville — formed Jan. 30, 1841; pop. 614. G.B. Reed, chief justice; James S. Riley, sheriff; C.C. Seale, assessor; A. Edwards, district clerk; D. McIntosh, county clerk; J.J. Bowman, treasurer; J. Seale, surveyor; H.G. Hudson, coroner; R. Johnson, W.C. Walker, G. Higgs, J.D. Lewis, commissioners; - -- notaries. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 10 Nov. 1855, p.4 [Scholastic census] Brazos — returned for 1854, 231; returned for 1855, 204... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 1 Dec. 1855, p.I Synopsis of Judgment rendered by the Supreme Court at Austin ... Norwood vs. the State — Brazos. Dismissed for want of assignment of errors. Galveston Tri- Weekly News 29 Dec. 1855, p. l Democratic State Convention ... delegates ... Brazos & Burleson — James Shaw ... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 9 Jan. 1856, p.2 Synopsis of Judgment rendered by the Supreme Court at Austin ... Wilson vs. Adams. Brazos. Judgment affirmed ... Everts, Executor, vs. Millican. Brazos. Reversed and rendered in favor of appellant.... Galveston Tri- Weekly News 19 Jan. 1856, p.3 Arrivals at the Washington Hotel for the week ending, Feb. 13` 1856 Dr. Kelley, Brazos Co.... Washington American 15 Feb. 1856, p.3 If any of our friends in Brazos County find a bay horse, with a halter on, a star in his forehead, and branded A V R, they will, of course, take good care of him, for we have the best reason in the world to believe we lost just such an one. At least, we know that we took such a horse away with us, and did not bring him back. But we were so badly lost at the time, we can't exactly say whether we lost the horse, or the horse lost us; all we know about it is that we were separated, and when we found ourself twenty five miles from anywhere the horse wasn't there. We did some tall walking that day. We have left our mark in Brazos County. Washington American 26 March 1856, p.2 State of Texas — Brazos County. Taken up by T.M. Cooper, trespassing on his premises, and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, an acting justice of the peace, a yoke of oxen, of the following description, viz: each about seven years old, marked with a smooth crop and slit in each ear; the one is a yellow and white speckled ox, branded NK on the right hip; the other is a brindle ox, branded but blotched, with a small bell on, and a small point off each horn; both appraised at forty -two dollars by Wm. P. Patterson and John H. Millican. David McIntosh, Clerk. Washington American 26 March 1856, p.3 Arrivals from the 24 to the 31 of March, 1856, at the Washington Hotel ... G. Higgs, Boonville .... Washington American 2 April 1856, p.3 State of Texas — County of Brazos: Taken up by B.F. Stroud and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, two horses, the one is a sorrel horse, about six or seven years old; right hind foot white, considerably saddle marked, branded thus 0 on the left shoulder and appraised at sixty -two and a half dollars. The other is a roan paint horse pony, five years old, about thirteen and a half hands high, branded with a diamond on the right shoulder, and appraised at thirty dollars, by G.B. Reed and H.E. White. Washington American 2 April 1856, p.3 The State of Texas Brazos County In District Court to Fall Tenn, A.D. 1856 Sarah V. McCleester vs. Hiram B. McCleester Suit for Divorce [No. 119] To the Sheriff of Brazos Co. — Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon by publication, Hiram B. McCleester to be and appear before our Hon. District Court to be holden in and for said Brazos County, at the Courthouse thereof, in the town of Boonville, on the first Monday in September, A.D. 1856, to answer the petition of Sarah V. McCleester, this day filed in my office, wherein said Sarah states that some time in the year A.D. 1850, she was married to said Hiram B. McCleester, that they lived together in said County till about December, A.D. 1851, when he left her without cause with the intention to abandon her, that since that time he has wholly abandoned her, and that she cannot find out where he resides, so that said petitioner avers that said Hiram has separated himself from her for more than three years with the intention to abandon her, and that she is now unable to state the place of his residence, and that he is a transient person. Wherefore she prays that said Hiram B. McCleester be cited by publication, and upon the final hearing of 19 said petition for Judgment and Decree of Court, dissolving and annulling fully, finally and forever the bonds of Matrimony heretofore existing between her and said Hiram B. McCleester, and said Sarah has made oath the residence of said Hiram is unknown. Herein fail not and of this writ make return according to law. Attest, Arthur Edwards, Clerk of the District Court of said Brazos County and the seal of said court office in Boonville, this 22d day February A.D. 1856. Arthur Edwards, Clerk D.C.B.C. Issued February 22d, 1856 Came to hand March 28 1856, and ordered the within writ to be published in the Washington American, a newspaper published in the town of Washington, State of Texas, for four successive weeks previous to the return day thereof. J.S. Riley, Sheriff B.C. Washington American 2 April 1856, p.3 Citation. The State of Texas, County of Brazos. To the Sheriff of Brazos County, greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon by publication, Marshall Payne, who is one of the heirs at law, and legal distributees of the estate of Alvah Payne, deceased, and is a non- resident of the State of Texas, to be and appear before our Honorable County Court, for Probate business, to be holden in and for said Brazos County, at the Courthouse thereof in the town of Boonville, on the last Monday in June A.D. 1856, then and there to show cause, if any he can, why a partition and distribution of the stock of cattle belonging to the estate of the deceased, should not be made among the heirs and distributees thereof, in accordance with the petition of Miles Payne, Administrator, and one of the heirs of the estate of said deceased, and the order of said court, made at the April term thereof, A.D. 1856. Herein fail not, and have you this writ at my office by the return day hereof, with your returns of service hereon according to law. Attest David McIntosh, Clerk of the County Court in and for said county, and the seal of said Court at office in Boonville, this 12 day of May, A.D. 1856. David McIntosh, Clerk C.C. B.Co. (Endorsed). Issued May 12 1856. Came to hand May 13 1856, and ordered the within writ to be published for four successive weeks in the Washington American, a newspaper published in the town of Washington, before the return day thereof J.S. Riley, Sheriff B. Co. Washington American 21 May 1856, p.3 Administrator's Notice. The undersigned having been appointed by the Hon. County Court for Probate business of Brazos County, at the last May Term, thereof Administrator of the estate of James H. Evetts, deceased. This is to notify all persons having claims against the same to present them, properly authenticated, to me within the time prescribed by law. G.B. Reed, Adm'r Est. of Jas. H. Evetts, dec'd. June 1 I 1856. Washington American 11 June 1856, p.3 20 State of Texas — County of Brazos. Taken up by Peter Keefer and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, justice of the peace, a sorrel horse, bald face, both hind feet and left fore foot white; some white specks on his shoulders and rump. No brands perceivable; about five years old; appraised at forty dollars, by J.I. Bowman and J.P. Mitchell. David McIntosh, Clerk C.C.B.C. Washington American 18 June 1856, p.3 State of Texas — County of Brazos. Taken up by E.M. Millican and estrayed before Arthur Edwards, justice of the peace a sorrel mule, with saddle and gear marks; branded A on the right thigh; almost ten years old and appraised at forty -two dollars, by J.M. Price and Michael Symms. David McIntosh, Clerk C.C.B.C. Washington American 18 June 1856, p.3 Runaway Negro. State of Texas — County of Brazos. Taken up by J.T. Conway and Committed to the County Jail, the Negro boy, Oliver, who formerly belong to T.A. Johnson, and says he now belongs to Mr. Martin of Chappell Hill and was hired to Mr. McArthur of Grimes County. The owner can pay charges and take him away. Jas. S. Riley, Sheriff, Brazos Uty. Boonville, June 17 ", 1856. Washington American 25 June 1856, p.3 Estray Horses. State of Texas — County of Brazos. Taken up by E.M. Millican, and estrayed before Arthur Edwards, justice of the peace, three mares, described as follows: One a sorrel roan mare, blazed face, fourteen and a half hands high, five years old, branded on the off shoulder N. One a paint mare, about six years old, fourteen hands high, Spanish brand on the near hip, also very dim on the near shoulder, glass eyes, white streak of hair in the centre of the main; One a bay mare, about four years old, fourteen and a half hands high, a few white hairs in the forehead, branded a circle on the near shoulder, appraised to $180, by J.M. Price and Geo. H. Brantner. Washington American 16 July 1856, p.3. Taken up by Wm. G. Wilson and Wm. King, Jr., and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, justice of the peace, July 12th, one sorrel mare, about fourteen hands high, blazed face, six or seven years old, Mexican brand, appraised to $100. One dark bay or brown horse, fifteen hands high, both hind feet white, about five years old, branded J, appraised to $100. A bay mare and yearling colt, about fifteen hands high, five years old, branded J, both appraised to $130. One iron grey mare and suckling colt, scar across her nose, fourteen and a half hands high, nine years old; no brand to be seen, appraised to $70. One bay mare and colt, about fourteen hands high, six or seven years old, branded K, appraised at $75; and a dark brown or black horse colt, two years old, branded K, appraised at $40; all appraised by T.C. Bowman and Jas. S. Riley ... Washington American 23 July 1856, p.3 Taken up by Robert L. Allen and estrayed before Arthur Edwards, justice of the peace, on the 15th inst., two mares, described as follows, viz: One of a bay color, black mane and 21 tail, both hind feet white, a small star in the forehead, about thirteen and a half hands high, seven years old, appraised at $25; the other is a roan mare, grey mane and tail, blazed face, both hind feet and scars thereon, had a colt last spring, about nine years old, appraised at $30 by John Millican and R.J. Christie ... Washington American, 23 July 1856, p.3 We have just returned from Wheelock, in Robertson County. We left Anderson last Friday morning. The road was in some places even muddy from the rain the evening before. But we had not traveled far until we came to where the shower had been light, and the farmers were yet wearing the same gloomy countenances that have for several weeks been casting a dark shade over every social circle in which we have mingled. We however felt that the bow of hope had inspired our own heart with some more cheerfulness; for while we humbly acknowledged the righteous judgments of the Almighty in blasting the corn to such an alarming extent in this and several adjoining counties, we could but feel that even where the wrath of God is manifest, there are yet some tokens of mercy; for in looking upon the forest fields, we saw every where signs of an abundant crop of acorns; and from the showers of rain with which the Lord seems now to be visiting the earth, there will very probably be an abundance of pork, fattened upon the mast. For this we ought to be truly grateful. After traveling some miles on the Boonville road, we came to Arrington's Sulphur Springs, the most justly celebrated mineral Springs that we have even seen in any country. Mr. Arrington has expended much money in confining and raising the water of three several springs to render the water both convenient and pleasant. One of these, which has been tested, is strongly impregnated with iron, sulphur and soda. One of the other seems to possess a greater proportion of sulphur but little iron and the third ... Navasota River. Th- ... we forded it without ... mile from the river ... table dwelling ... his name was ... dinner, and ... introduced the ... he believed ... no and... Boonville, the county seat of Brazos County. From this place we rode six miles towards Wheelock, and spent the night with Mr. Reed; who treated us very courteously and his charge was moderate. Saturday morning we again set out for Wheelock, where we had an appointment to preach. We reached there in good time, but found a very small assembly at the court house. At night we had a good congregation, and on the Sabbath a full house. Several gentlemen insisted that we should visit them often. Much good may be done in Wheelock. We hope to see them again. We thank Dr. Graves, Mr. F. Cavitt and others for their kindness. Baines. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 22 July 1856, p.2 Gentlemen Sportmen. Of the State of Texas — I am a man of fifty six years of age, the first day of February last, and I banter any man of the State, of the same age, as a marksman sixty yards with a rest. Of any man ten years under that age, I will take one quarter of an inch the advantage, and in that proportion down for every ten years, of I will give any many over my age the same advantage, for any amount, not limited. Address Henry G. Hudson Boonville, Brazos County, Texas Washington American 30 July 1856, p.3 22 A Murderer Arrest of the murderer — His attempted escape Is shot by the Guard Some weeks since a gambler by the name of Roberts, killed another man, by the name of Melton at Camron, Milam County. Roberts escaped and went to Brazos County. A writ was sent to that county for his arrest. On Sunday the 24 of August Roberts went to Boonville and spent the day in drinking — during the day he got into a quarrel with a man, and shot at him twice. At night while asleep, the Sheriff arrested him, chained his hands and put him under guard in the Court House. Roberts got the chain off of one of his hands, and attempted to escape. As he ran, one of the guards shot at him from the Court House, the ball grazing his head, another fired at him with a shot gun, which took effect. Roberts lingered until the next Sunday when he died. He seems to have been a reckless man and a terror to the community. State Gazette (Austin), 13 Sept. 1856, p.4 ... The best sheep range I have seen is in the northern part of Grimes County, all the prairie regions of Brazos County and prairie contiguous to the San Antonio Road in Robertson County. Galveston Tri-Weekly News 20 Sept. 1856, p.3 Grand Union Barbecue! Rally! Rally! And Mass Meeting! Fillmore and Donelson! "The Union must and shall be preserved." A mighty gathering of the friends of the Union will take place at Washington, on the Brazos River, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and 25th of October ... Gen. Sam Houston will address the meeting ... The following distinguished gentlemen will also be present ... E.M. Millican, Brazos ... Washington American 1 Oct. 1856, p.2 "Ben Stuckey, who killed a man near Mitchell's Ferry on the Navasota last spring, was shot in his bed a few nights ago and has since died." Texas Republican (Marshall), 4 Oct. 1856, as quoted in Kelsey, Michael, Miscellaneous Texas Newspaper Abstracts v.1, p.214 The State of Texas, County of Brazos. To the Sheriff of said County — Greetings: Whereas, Miles Payne, Administrator, and one of the heirs and distributees of the estate of Alvah Payne, deceased, has filed in my office his final account with said estate, and his petition praying for a settlement of said account, and for a partition and distribution, final and complete, of both realty and personalty of the estate of said deceased. These are therefore to command you to summon Marshall Payne, one of the heirs and distrbutees of said estate, who is a non- resident of the State of Texas, by publication in the Washington American, a newspaper published in the town of Washington, six successive weeks, to be and appear at the next November term of the Hon. County Court (for Probate business, &c.) of said Brazos County, to be holden at the Courthouse thereof in the town of Boonville, on the last Monday in November, A.D., 1856, then and there to contest said account, if he see 23 proper, and to show cause, if any he can, why a partition and distribution as aforesaid should not be made in accordance with said petition of the estate of said deceased. Herein fail not, and have you then and there this writ, with your returns of service hereon according to law. Attest David McIntosh, Clerk of the County Court of said Brazos County, and the seal of said Court at office Boonville, this the 6 th day of Oct. A.D., 1856. David McIntosh, Cl'k C.C.B.C. (Endorsed) Issued Oct.6 1856 Came to hand October 6 and the same day ordered the within Citation to be published for six successive weeks in the Washington American, a newspaper published in the town of Washington, before the return day thereof. S.E.W. Hudson, Sh'ff Brazos County Washington American 15 Oct. 1856, p.3 Taken up by John Fullerton, and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, justice of the peace, a black Spanish mare, branded S, a scar on the left shoulder, right fore foot white, star in the face, about fourteen and a half hands high, about ten years old, saddle marked, and appraised to forty dollars, by H. Mitchell and C.C. Seale ... Washington American 22 Oct. 1856, p.3 Taken up by J.M. Roberts and estrayed before Wm. McIntosh, justice of the peace, the following described estrays, to wit: One brown ox, seven years old, mark crop off each ear, and split in the right, branded WV, worth $25. One yoke pale red and white pied oxen, six years old, crop off the left ear, branded on the hip JQ, worth $40. One black and white pied stag ox, eleven years old, mark, crop and split in the right ear, under slope in the left, branded L, valued at $18. One yoke of oxen about six or seven years old, one is a pale red, mark, crop and split and under bit in each ear, branded C D, the other is a red brindle ox, white face, mark crop and upper slope in the left ear, and crop and under half crop and upper slope in the right ear, branded C D, medium size, worth $50. The above stock were appraised by Robert Johnson and Wm. C. Boyles, this Oct. 27, 1856, Boonville. Washington American 5 Nov. 1856, p.3 ... "He was followed in a spirited address by the Hon. E.M. Milligan, of Brazos County, who briefly averred to the danger of foreign influence in our country, and illustrated it by some startling disclosures in regard to that influence exerted in the early days of the Texas Republic, during the canvas between Gen. Burleson and Anson Jones." Confederate's account of the Fillmore Barbecue at Washington. Wonder if Mr. Milligan referred to Sam Houston during the "Republic," when he went in favor of the Franco - Texian bill and every measure to introduce colonies of foreigners? Sam did more than any other man to bring foreigners to Texas, and yet after they have come, cleared up the country and added to its wealth, he desires to make them little above free Negroes in political rights. Mr. Milligan never opened the book of Know Nothingism at this chapter! State Gazette (Austin), 8 Nov. 1856, p.2 24 Executive Office, Austin, Dec. 7, 1856. Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: I have just received the resignation of Hon. E.M. Millican, as senator for the 21 st District composed of the counties of Leon, Robertson, Brazos and Burleson... E.M. Pease. Official Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas 7th Biennial Session. Austin: Printed by John Marshall and Co., 1857, p.269 The "Ranger" thinks that Sam Houston may calculate on getting Brazos County if he runs for Governor, provided that he does not move into it before the election! Brazos gave Fillmore one majority. State Gazette (Austin), 13 Dec. 1856, p.2 Appointments of the preachers of the Texas Annual Conference, which was held at Gonzales, beginning Dec.3d, 1856 ... Springfield Dist — Mordecai Yell, P.E.... Boonville, Jos. H. Moore ... State Gazette (Austin), 20 Dec. 1856, p.3 Supreme Court ... Cases Affirmed ... Blossman vs. Litchford et. al. from Brazos. Reversed and remanded... Galveston Tri- Weekly News 29 Jan. 1857, p.3 List of Grand Officers of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Texas, for the Year A.D. 1857— A.L. 5857 ... Harvey Mitchell, Boonville, Brazos County, D.D.G.M. 13` District ... Galveston Tri- Weekly News 31 Jan. 1857, p.2 Boonville in Texas. This is a small town, the county seat of Brazos County, situated upon the high lands between the Brazos and Navasota rivers. The county may be said to consist of a convenient and beautiful alternating of prairies and timbered lands. The lands are mostly sandy, with small bodies of black land interspersed. We have heard that Brazos was a poor country; but while this may be true in a comparative sense, we see no reason why it may not be a good farming and grazing country, and sustain a large population. It is yet new and uncultivated, when compared with some other counties, but it is improving in several particulars. Farms are increasing in number and size, schools are growing up, and some of the people whom we saw are intelligent and moral. They have no church in the county, as we were told, but they have preaching at Boonville and in tow or three other settlements. Many of the people are fond of horse racing, but they seem to respect religion. Brother Creath had an appointment to preach in Boonville on Saturday, and others had appointed a horse race. They all met in town early, and upon consultation it was determined to postpone the race until after dinner, as we were told, and that all should go and hear the sermon. This was better than some would have done in other counties. At night we attended with brother Creath and twice on the Sabbath. The congregations were large and very attentive. We preached in the courthouse, where seats, &c., were provided by the kind citizens, who manifested to us every kind of evidence of due respect. May God bless the people of Boonville and the whole county. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 March 1857, p.3 25 Taken up by Harvain Nevill, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace, an iron grey mare, about fifteen hands high, three years old, branded E, and appraised at $65; also a sorrel horse, about fourteen hands high, five years old, with both hind feet white, a blaze in his face, branded on both shoulders with E, and appraised at $50, on March 28, 1857. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 1 April 1857, p.3 A Negro boy and horse, belonging to John Millican, Esqr., were drowned in the Brazos, a little below the mouth of the Navasota, on Saturday evening last. The water at the ford is scarce three feet deep, but the boy becoming frightened, it seems, forced the horse out of the track and into the channel. Washington American 14 April 1857, p.2 1857: April 16 — "Texas Weather Reminiscences," Dallas Morning News 14 May 1903, p.6. "In today's News appears some reminiscences of Texas weather in 1857, and I wish to add some of my recollections of that year ... On my return [from Houston] on the 16 [of April] another norther was blowing and in Reed's Prairie, in the southern part of Brazos County, it snowed thick and fast for an hour or two." Citation Wm. Dunlap, Adm'r on the Estate of Minerva Thomas, dec'd, vs. Ric'd Norwood and others. To any lawful Officer — Greeting: Whereas, William Dunlap, Adm'r as aforesaid, having made oath before me, an acting justice of the peace for Brazos County, that Richard Norwood is justly indebted to the Estate of Minerva Thomas, deceased, in the sum of one hundred dollars, with interest on the same from the first of January last, and said Norwood resides in parts unknown, or secrets himself so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, these are therefore to command you to summon said Norwood as the law directs, to appear at my office in said county of Brazos, on the first Saturday in June next, to answer to the complaint of William Dunlap, Adm'r as aforesaid, in a plea of debt due by note not exceeding one hundred dollars. Herein fail not, and have you then and there this writ. Given under my hand and seal, this 10 day of April, 1857. R.P. McMichael, J.P.B.C. Washington American 21 April 1857, p.3 [ad] Rogers & Searcy, Washington, Texas Jas. S. Barton, Wheelock, Texas Rogers Searcy, & Barton, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Will practice in all the Courts of the Third Judicial District, and the counties of Grimes, Brazos and Robertson. Washington American 21 April 1857, p.4 Taken up by William C. Bayles, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, Esq., a bay horse, with black mane and tail, a star in his forehead, heavy built, about fourteen hands high, seven or 26 eight years old, saddle - marked, branded W on the left shoulder, and appraised at $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 29 April 1857, p.3 [ad] Great Southern Circus and Menagerie (Late Robinson and Eldred's) Will Exhibit at Washington, Anderson, Boonville ... Texas Baptist (Anderson), 20 May 1857, p.3 Notice The undersigned having been appointed by the County Court of Brazos County, at the April Term thereof, Administrator of the estate of Henry Koontz, dec'd, this is to notify all persons having claims against estate, to present them properly authenticated to me within the time prescribed by law, and all indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to me. Frank Keiffer, Adm'r of H. Koontz, dec'd. May 21 1857 Washington American 26 May 1857, p.3 Brother Baines is absent, which will account, we hope, for any lack of the usual amount of interesting matter. He is on a visit to Brazos County, where we hope his labors may rebound to the edification of God's people. Should he return before we go to press, an account of his trip may be expected. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 3 June 1857, p.2 Taken up and estrayed by Nelson W. Rector, County Commissioner for Brazos County, a dark brown horse, about fifteen hands high, nine or ten years old, no brands to be seen. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 3 June 1857, p.3 Taken up by L.J. Bundick and estrayed before Jas. D. Lewis, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bright bay horse, about fourteen and a half hands high, a small white streak in his face, some small white saddle marks, no brand seen, about eight years old, and appraised at $80. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 24 June 1857, p.3 Notice, I hereby forewarn all persons from trading for a note executed by me to Barret T. Millican for one hundred bushels of corn, for I am determined not to pay said note, only at the end of the law, as the consideration for which said note was given has failed to prove as recommended. John Grant, March 25 1857. Washington American 7 July 1857, p.3 Taken up by John Grant, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a brown mare mule, about fourteen hands high, quite old, saddle and gear marked, branded on the left thigh with a Spanish brand, and appraised at $31.50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 8 July 1857, p.3 Taken up by Hugh R. Henry, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for 27 Brazos County, a dark iron grey filly, about fourteen hands high, two years old past, no brands or marks perceivable, left hind foot white, and appraised at $60. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 15 July 1857, p.3 The Galveston News says: "We have heard from a gentleman just from Milam, Brazos and Robertson Counties, where he says there is very great suffering from the drouth. The cane crop is nearly ruined. Many were preparing to cut up their corn for fodder. The grass on the prairies looks dry and dead. Water is very scarce, the people in many places drinking pond water, and hauling it a long distance. We hear also from several other counties lower down, similar accounts. A gentleman from Wharton says, several planters there were cutting up their corn when left the other day. Cotton, however, looks very well generally. In Waco and vicinity, we learn that the prospects for corn are better, as they have not there suffered so much from drought. A letter from Independence says: `Very dry, and prospects for farmers are gloomy in this vicinity."' The Charleston Mercury 20 July 1857, p.l Taken up by John Millican, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, a justice of the peace of Brazos County, a bay horse, ten or twelve years old, about thirteen and a half hands high white face, three white feet up to the knees, of a wild disposition, branded with the figure 8, and appraised at $12.50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 22 July 1857, p.3 Citation Notice. Suit for divorce, pending in the District Court of Brazos County. John Milhanks, vs. Sarah Ann Milhanks. The State of Texas. To the Sheriff of Brazos County, You are hereby commanded to summon, by publication, Sarah Ann Milhanks, to be and appear before the honorable District Court of Brazos County, to be holden at this courthouse thereof, in this town of Boonville, on the first Monday in September A.D. 1857, to answer the petition of John Milhanks, this day filed in the Clerk's office of said court, wherein said John alleges: that he was married in said Sarah Ann, and lived with her in the discharge of his duties until about the 23rd of Apr. 1855; that said Sarah Ann, in disregard of the kind and genial conduct on the part of the petitioner, eloped from his bed and board along with a mix blooded or colored man, together with two of petitioners little daughters, and on divers occasions has been guilty of adultery with said colored man; that said Sarah Ann has abandoned petitioner forever; that such conduct on the part of said Sarah Ann is insupportable; that thenceforth it is impossible for them to live together as man and wife ... Came to hand July 14, 1857, and ordered to be published for four successive weeks in the Texas Baptist .... Texas Baptist (Anderson), 22 July 1857, p.3 Election returns ... Brazos County, Boonville Precinct... Governor — Runnels, 73; Houston, 149 Lieut. Governor — Lubbock, 60; Grimes, 150 Commissioner — White, 66; Crosby, 152 Congress — Bryan, 63; Howth, 136 For Representative, the vote is Chance, 108; Thompson, 40; McClanahan, 45. Galveston Tri Weekly News 6 Aug. 1857, p.2 ;, Taken up by S.E.W. Hudson, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace of Brazos County, a sorrel mare, with blaze face, about fifteen and a half hands high, four years old, branded F on the left shoulder, and appraised at $80. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 Aug. 1857, p.3 Taken up by Joshua Seale and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, the following described oxen, to wit: One is a black and white pied ox, marked a swallow -fork in the right ear, and an under half crop in the left; branded S; with the left horn knocked down; six or seven years old; and appraised at $25. One is a brown stag with some white in his face, marked a crop, split and underbit in the right ear, and a crop off the left ear; with a small bell on; no brand perceivable; nine or ten years old, and appraised at $25. The third is a pale yellow ox, marked a crop off the right ear; had on a necking stick; branded thus d; six or seven years old, and appraised at $25 this August 3d, 1857. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 Aug. 1857, p.3 Election returns ... Senators ... Elliott M. Millican, of Brazos Representatives ... E.J. Chance, Burleson and Brazos Galveston Tri News 18 Aug. 1857, p.2 Taken up by Levi Sweat, and estrayed before Hardin Nevill, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay horse colt, two years old, both hind legs white, no brands perceivable, about twelve hands high, gh, and appraised at $35. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Aug. 1857, p.3 Departed this life in Brazos County, on July 26 1857, Mrs. Martha Stroud, wife and consort of Mr. Benjamin F. Stroud. The deceased was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, on May the 16 1827. Her maiden name was Martha Right. At the age of about seventeen, she made a profession of religion, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Subsequently, however, she united with the Reformers, with whom she remained until 1847, when she was granted a letter of dismission in full fellowship; since which time she has had no church communion, but retained her letter. She gave abundant testimony of her preparation to meet God in peace. She was asked a short time before her death, if she was easy; to which she replied, I am, and happy, and not afraid to die; I shall not be with you long; I am dying now; don't weep after me. She asked her husband not to grieve for her. She desired much to see an absent sister. She then said I am going; going home, then went off without a struggle. "Jesus can make a dying bed / feel soft as downy pillows are." S.J.W. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 2 Sept. 1857, p.3 Millican, Brazos County, September, 1857. Editor News — I feel it my duty to give you a small sketch in relation to the crops in this county. Crops have suffered badly from the long continued drought; corn is now being gathered. Some are making bread, while others will not make seed. Some of our farmers made only ten bushels to the hand, cultivating Brazos Bottom. We see from your paper 29 that tolerable good crops of corn are being made in portions of Texas, which gives us some hopes of having bread another year. The varmints seem to have a spite at us; coons and squirrels must have come from all parts. They have damaged our cotton crop to a considerable extent, as well as corn. Cotton on the bottom lands seems to be doing well; upland is nearly all open and being picked. It is thought that there will be nearly an average crop raised in this county. We have had two light showers within the past two days, and the prospect is good for more. There is here an entire failure of the post oak mast, but we have some few pecans, pin oak, acorns, &c. Subscriber. Galveston Weekly News 15 Sept. 1857, p.2 Taken up by Robert M. Henry, County Commissioner for Brazos County, a bay horse, black mane and tail, white face, left hind foot white, has had a sore back, thirteen and a half hands high, Spanish brand on the left hip, and HP on the left shoulder, (the bar of the H very dim), about eleven years old, valued at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 3 Oct. 1857, p.3 Taken up by J.M. Zimmerman and posted before H. Nevill, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay mare, fifteen years old, about fourteen hands high, no brands or marks perceivable, left hind foot white, appraised at $30. Also a gray mare, six years old, about sixteen hands high, no brands or marks perceivable, and appraised at $100. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 7 Oct. 1857, p.3 Taken up by Joshua Seale, and estrayed before H. Nevill, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a mule, between a brown and mouse color, about twelve hands high, sixteen years old; no brand, a scar on the right hip. Appraised at $15. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 21 Oct. 1857, p.3 Taken up by Robt. Johnson, County Commissioner for Brazos County, a dark brindle ox, seven or eight years old; marked, crop and split in the right ear, and smooth crop off the left. No brand perceivable. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 21 Oct. 1857, p.3 Minter Spring Church, Brazos County. Organized fourth Lord's day in September, 1857, by Elder B.L. Wright and David Fisher. Names of those that went into the organization: James Hood, James Hood, Jr., Bartlett McGregor, Joel McGregor, and Sylvanus Taylor; females, Mary Hood, Nancy Hood, -- McGregor, and Margaret McGregor; total, 9. First deacon, James Hood; first clerk, J.H. McGregor. Total at present, 20. Tryon Church, Brazos County, Texas. Was organized on Saturday before the first Lord's day in August, 1857, by Elders Thomas Eaton and J.G. Thomas, with the following members: John R. Stewart, Joanna Stewart, James M. Zimmerman and Mary Zimmerman, Peter Keifer and Joseph Keifer. First pastor Elder Thomas Eaton; J.M. Zimmerman first deacon and also church clerk. Total at present, 8. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 21 Oct. 1857, p.2 Letter from Brazos County. Boonville, Oct. 6, 1857. Dear Bro. Baines: On Saturday 30 27 1h ult., brethren Fisher and Wright commenced a meeting at Minter Springs, some ten miles south from this place. On the next day they organized a church with nine members. The meeting has continued day and night and is yet in progress. Four have been received by letter, sixteen have been recommended, and eight more are received for baptism, and we hope that others may receive conversion and follow their Savior in holy baptism. Brother Keifer has been in the meeting all the time, and it has been my privilege to be present for the last three days. The meeting will close on to- morrow. "Praise the Lord for his goodness unto the children of men." Please send twelve numbers of your paper as directed below. Brother J.M. Hood will act as local agent for you at this place. Yours in Christ, J.G. Thomas. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 Oct. 1857, p.2 Churches Post - offices Pastors Delegates Minter Springs Millican B. McGregor, J.M. Hood Tryon Church Boonville Thomas Eaton J.M. Zimmerman, J.R. Stewart, Peter Keifer Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 Oct. 1857, p.2 Minter Spring, Texas. Oct. 8, 1857. On Friday night before the fourth Sabbath in September a meeting was commenced in this neighborhood by our Missionaries Elders Fisher and Wright. The congregation was small but attentive. On Saturday, the day that had been appointed to constitute a church, a large congregation met at eleven o'clock. A deep anxiety to hear the gospel preached seemed to rest upon every countenance, especially I could notice that they had sincerely prayed for the Lord to visit them at the time by the outpouring of his spirit, and if the prayers of Christians have ever been answered, they were surely during the progress of this meeting. As brother Burleson was expected to be present, the organization was postponed until Sunday. On Sunday at eleven o'clock, brother Wright preached a feeling sermon to a large and attentive congregation. After the services were - -- presbytery composed of the above two missionaries took into consideration - -- brethren and sisters of this neighborhood into a Baptist church. Nine presented letters of recommendation from their respective churches, and after the usual ceremony, the presbytery declared them to be a regularly organized gospel church. The presbytery and other visiting brethren then extended to them the right hand of fellowship. Tears of joy and love trickled down the cheeks of all lovers of Zion present. The doors of the church were then opened for the reception of members, when two presented themselves, who were - -- under the watchers of the church until they could obtain letters. At the - -- meeting, after preaching by the writer, brother Fisher invited those that felt an interest in their souls salvation to come forward for prayer. Quite a number presented themselves, quite affected. On Monday the interest greatly increased. Some sixteen were seen weeping at the alter for prayer. Here were those that had once loved the Lord, but had gone astray; others for the first time in their lives had heard the gospel voice. On Tuesday three willing candidates desired to express their love to their Savior by following him in the holy ordinance of baptism. A large concourse of people were present when brother Fisher administered this ordinance. It was the second time that the like was seen in this county. From that time on, the interest seemed steadily to increase. As others were coming to this meeting, the Lord's spirit seemed to take hold of them, and they were seen trembling and crying for 31 forgiveness. Some friends that had come to see what was going on, were so affected that they would immediately start home after their wives and families. One thing deeply affecting was to see so many husbands and wives side by side, seeking the salvation of their souls. Some meetings but two or three unconverted persons were left in the house, that were not at the anxious seat, and trembled at their seats. From time to time some would find the precious pearl, and would rise and tell the church how they had found peace for their souls. Backsliders were reclaimed, and would rejoice in renewed evidences of divine favor. Brother Fisher, who had to leave us on Friday morning, to go to the meeting of the United Association, returned again on Saturday night, and brought with him your Missionary Elder J.G. Thomas. This seemed to give new interest to the meeting. On Sunday, first Lord's day in October, after preaching by brother Thomas, we all repaired to the Brazos River. Thirteen willing converts, and a large number of spectators were seen at the water's edge. Brother Wright administered the ordinance. Preaching was again given out for night, and next day. Up to this time everything had been favorable in the highest degree, cool and pleasant days and bright, moonshining nights, besides the manifest presence and blessing of the Lord. But now dark clouds "gathered thick and thundered loud." Many of the people could get no further than brother Hood's house. It continued raining all the evening, so that we had to give out meeting at the usual place for worship; but the brethren were not content to remain until that night. All present assembled in one of our brothers' rooms, where all the ministers, many of the new converts and a few mourners were present, and while brethren Thomas and Fisher were speaking, two that had been deeply concerned about their eternal welfare, were enabled to rejoice in the pardon of their sins. Another who had received forgiveness before, came forward and declared that all doubts had left her, and that she wished a name with the people of God. It was a meeting long to be remembered by all present. On Monday we met again as usual. Some others that had set out to seek the Savior were determined to persevere, and by Wednesday morning all our mourning friends met with us with happy countenances. We repaired again to the river's side, and while solemnity pervaded all present, brother Fisher administered the holy ordinance to eleven candidates. The meeting was then closed, while a good feeling still existed in the community. The church received since its organization by letter, five; by baptism, seven. Of these, nine were husbands and their wives, and a number of young men, some of whom we trust the Lord will call to preach his blessed word. The total number now is forty one. The brethren are anxious to have brother Wright settle in their neighborhood, and they express their thanks to the labors of our missionaries. May God bless them abundantly, and give them will for every good work, and may they become a blessing to Brazos County. Yours truly, F. Keifer. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Nov. 1857, p.3 ... Senate ... Tuesday, Dec. 8th ... Bills Passed ... to hold a special election in the 21 st Senatorial District, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. E.M. Millican ... Texas State Gazette (Austin), 12 Dec. 1857, p.3 32 Brazos [County] is bounded on the North by Robertson; East by Madison and Grimes; South by Washington and Burleson; West by Burleson and Robertson. The Navasota flows along the Eastern Boundary, swollen by the tribute of many small streams from the county, in its course. The Brazos forms the Western and Southern boundary, also having many tributaries from the county. Waters for drinking purposes, is good and abundant. The surface is undulating, having more than halve its surface covered by a growth of the various species of oak. The soil in the bottoms, which make up so large a portion of the county, is red loam, very productive. The health is only tolerably good, except in the uplands, where the air is pure. The white population numbers 860. There is a Negro population of 487, valued at $278,300. There are 13,315 head of cattle worth $99,280; 867 head of horses, worth $50,660. Peaches are almost the only fruit. As to schools and churches, not very much can be said as yet. Galveston is the seaport and market. The distance, by steamer, when the water permits, being some 360 or 400 miles. The county seat is at Boonville. Unimproved lands are worth from $4 to $5 per acre; improved lands, from $9 to $11 per acre. This county was created January 31, 1841, from Washington and Robertson. Texas Almanac 1858, p.57 [Texas Methodist Conference] ... Appointments ... Springfield District ... Boonville Circuit, James Rice ... Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 5 Jan. 1858, p.2 Taken up by L.J. Bundick and estrayed before Jos. D. Lewis, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a roan horse, about twelve years old, branded 5, blind in one eye, left ear gorged, one white hind foot. Also, a black mare, about fourteen hands high, about seventeen years old, no brand to be seen, one white hind foot. Appraised at $15 each. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Robt. Johnson, County Commissioner for Brazos County, a bay mare, thirteen hands high, blaze face, heavy mane and tail, some saddle marks, a small white spot behind the white shoulder, nine years old, branded on the left shoulder 60. Also, a small black Spanish mare mule, eight or nine years old. Also, a sorrel filly, two years old next spring, black mane and tail, no brand. Also, a black ox, five or six years old, marked swallow -fork in each ear, branded J.H. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1858, p.3 ... The stage road through Washington County, I suppose leads through a fine country. It being my first trip, I was desirous of seeing as much as possible, but a dark night and drizzling rain were not conducive — and at daylight we were again this side of the river, at Hidalgo shoals. Our only detention in this, three miles of bottom was in getting a wagon out of the way, which some unthinking fellow had left across the road. Half an hour's prying and lifting, and a "yo heave ho" that made the welkin ring, cleared the passage, and days light also providentially arrived to help us along the balance of the way. A little out of the bottom we found the house of Mr. Millican, late Senator in the Texas legislature, where we 33 breakfasted. Mr. M., in his capacity of neighborhood doctor, was out when we arrived, attending upon the cases of scarlet fever, which was raging in the neighborhood. Quite a number of children were down, and some had died, whilst others were not expected to live. After breakfast, with a fresh team, we started on, and without any adventures worth speaking of reached Boonville, the county seat of Brazos County, by 2 p.m. Boonville has the appearance of being a slow but probably a sure place, with little business and few people. I saw but little of it. Our "hog and hominy" was soon ready, and we did what justice to it our good appetites and not overly fastidious stomachs would permit. The eating generally on this route is not equal to that of the St. Nicholas, New York. Indeed, l have seen better in Texas, and so have most of those who are along. Sampson made some wry faces at it, but that did not improve it, and he finally did as the rest of us, shut his eyes and went it blind. The young lady is in Texas for the first time, but she shows a courage worthy of the occasion, and will make a better Texan than nine - tenths of those brought up in the country. Indeed, not one in a hundred who were never out of the State, have seen as much of what travelers call by the expressive term "Texas" as has she. We left Boonville with a clap of thunder, and in one of the largest showers I ever saw anywhere. Our stage was tight, and we were as comfortable as possible. The road is over a moderately rolling country, crossing at intervals of about a mile what in summer are no doubt dry branches. The rain continued pouring for about an hour, and the whole country was a sheet of water. The first stream was low, but they began gradually to get higher, until a few miles out we came to one that was clear across from bank to bank, and not less than ten feet deep in the channel. Our horses could not swim, nor the driver either, for that matter, and there was nothing for us but to hold up and wait till the water run out. We drove to a dry place, and all hands set too to getting up branches, pieces of wood, &c., for a fire — By this time the rain was over. Taylor and King, old campers and campaigners, took the lead, and in a much shorter time than I deemed possible, had a roaring fire. Meanwhile, we had fixed the carriage as comfortably as possible, with the expectation of spending the night there. Some were anxious to find out how deep the water really was, and so, after considerable urging, they got August, our driver, a young German (and first rate driver he is, too) to ride a horse across. It was a hard case; the horse would not swim a jot, but after plunging insanely about for a few moments, both finally gained the other bank. We were satisfied that the stage would have to stop until the waters subsided. But August was on the other side, soaking wet, and not daring to come back. After riding about for a while, going on to the next creek, and finding that swimming too, he at last tied his horse. Meanwhile, night had come on, and now all hands resolved themselves into a committee of ways and means to get him back again. Various measures were discussed. One would strip to it and swim across after him. Another thought of falling a tree across the stream. One proposed this and another that. At last somebody hit upon the happy thought of throwing him a rope, which he tied about his body, while all hands seized hold of the other end. At the word, when all was ready, he have a leap, and was dragged through in less time than I am telling it. The first words we heard as he came to dry land was, "I shwam, I shwam," while all hands joined in a shout which waked the "Voices of the night" for miles around. Those voices would have done the poet good who tried hard once to write about the sort of thing. "Voices of the night" in a Texas timber are another sort of thing from those 34 heard in a poet's chamber in Cambridge University. Now all got themselves around the fire, while Taylor and King turned in to spinning of yarns their adventures in old times, the hairbreadth escapes in the Yegua, the Indian fights and a thousand other things, of which I have enough to make a book. At 10 o'clock the clouds began to look threatening again. On examination, it was found that the creek had fallen so as to be possible for the stage. A council was held, and it was finally agreed to start and get over before it rained again. The horses were soon got together, and the driver, taking the lady and us inside, drove in at the crossing. We thought our troubles ended, but just as his horses struck, what should have been dry land, on the other side, the whole concern stuck in the mud, and "there we were again!" We were obliged to jump out into the water. Taylor, who is strong as a horse, and as tall as a giant, backed up to the door, took the young lady on his shoulders, after the manner of Sinbad and the old man of the sea, and "toted" her to a dry knoll in the prairie. Meanwhile, we found a little below the crossing, a tree which had accidentally fallen across the channel, which now could be got at on both sides. The party still on the other side, finding chance, set to and "cooned" it over. It was amusing to see them. I had a favorable position and held the light for them. First came "Georgia." He had evidently "cooned" it before, and crawled along well enough. Then followed D.R., who was taking his first lesson in this sort of thing. An accident in boyhood had deprived him of the good use of an arm. He, however, hugged the tree with both arms and legs and committing himself to Providence, shut his eyes and slowly worked his way over. Then came Sampson who gets mad when he is laughed at, and between "ripping out" at me, because I couldn't help laughing at his motions, and getting around the limbs, came within an ace of tumbling off into the raging creek below. At last, however, he got over safely, and King followed, doing the thing as he does everything, just as easy as nature. Well, we were all on this side, but the wagon was still in the creek. Another trial of the horses resulted in a broken swingle -tree, and council of war. It was unanimously determined first to get the stage out any how. A new swingle -tree was soon chopped out from a sapling and tied in. All hands now jumped into the water, which was wet as water usually is, and up half way between the head and feet of a common sized man. August was put on the back of the lead horse, while Taylor seized the reins as driver, each man being ready at his wheel. At the word the tug began, and the establishment began to move — only after a half hour of the hardest work of every man of us — August, who had dismounted, King, George, and myself, each a wheel, Taylor with the reins, D.R. holding the light and giving the word on the top of the hill, while Sampson was detailed to defend the lady from the wolves and Indians — that we got the thing up. The baggage was now piled on the rack again, and party stowed away in their places, and we drove on. It was no 12 o'clock. About a mile further on was another creek and now bog. This time we all determined to take it afoot except the lady and Georgia, who had "broken something in his breast" at the last bog. August drove through bulging, while we all rushed through there and thus got safely on the prairie again with only another good wetting. — Half a mile further on, we brought up at the house of friend Reed, where we were kindly 35 taken in. Fires were soon blazing on the large hearth, wet clothes disposed of, pallets made up with the feet to the fire and in half an hour we were all in oblivion. It is now noon and we are getting ready to try the next creek which is three quarters of a mile ahead, of which and the balance of the pilgrimage, more anon. Galveston Weekly News 26 Jan. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Robert L. Johnson County Commissioner for Brazos County a yoke of muley oxen — one is white with red specks on each side; mark crop or swallow fork in the left ear; brand J M The other is a red and white pied; mark, crop and split in the right ear, and crop and underbit in the left; branded on each hip J M. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Feb. 1858, p.3 Taken up by George McMillan and estrayed before Wm. S. Stuart, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a [word unclear] horse gelding, about ten years old, fourteen hands high, branded JM on the left shoulder and hip, star in the forehead, paces and appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Feb. 1858, p.3 United States Mails, Post Office Department, December 31, 1857. Proposals will be received at the Contract Office of this Department ... for conveying the mails of the United States ... 8527. From Washington, by Millican, to Boonville, 35 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at 6 a.m.; Arrive at Boonville same days by 6 p.m.; Leave Boonville Tuesday and Friday at 6 a.m.; Arrive at Washington same days by 6 p.m. Trinity Advocate (Palestine), 2 Feb. 1858, p.2 United States mails — From Washington, by Millican, to Boonville, 35 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thursday at 6 a.m.; Leave Boonville Tuesday and Friday at 6 a.m.; arrive at Washington same days by 6 p.m. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 13 Feb. 1858, p.I Taken up by E.M. Millican, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, an iron grey mule, about fourteen and a half hands high, about seven years old, no marks or brands perceivable, except some saddle, gear and hobble marks, and appraised at $60. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 1 April 1858, p.3 Taken up by Wilson Reed and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace, for Brazos County, a yoke of oxen, one white and dun pided, marked a crop and split in the right ear, and crop and underbit off the left ear, and branded with the letters H B connected with two stars above the H B. The other is black and pided, marked on over half and underbit in the right ear, and swallowfork and underbit in the left ear. No brand about six years old, each. Appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 20 May 1858, p.3 36 Taken up by Robert M. Henry, County Commissioner for Brazos County, a blue ox, marked two crops, and two under half crops, and two upperbits off both ears, no brand perceivable, six or seven years old, one horn split. Also a paint mare, six or seven years old, Spanish brand, about thirteen and a half hands high, valued at $20 each. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 20 May 1858, p.3 [ad] E.J. Chance, Attorney & Counselor at Law, Caldwell, Burleson Co., Texas. Will practice in Washington, Burleson, Milam, Falls, McLennan, Bell, Williamson, Grimes, Brazos, Robertson, Leon, Freestone and Limestone Counties. Washington American 16 July 1858, p.4 Taken up by C.C. Seale and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace for Brazos County, one bay two year old filly, black mane and tail, right hind foot and fore feet white, branded F T, (or something like it) on the left shoulder, appraised at $30. Also, one dark brown ox, eight or ten years old, white face and jaws, has been bored in the horn, branded on the left shoulder E P inverted, appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 15 July 1858, p.3 Taken up by Bartlett McGregor and estrayed before R. P. McMichael, a J. P. for Brazos County, a brown horse, seven years old, thirteen hands high, saddle marks, white stripe in his face, white "nip" on his nose, branded on the right shoulder J K. Appraised to $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 15 July 1858, p.3 Brazos — The Anderson Texian learns from Judge Mitchell, of Brazos County, that Capt. Eli Chandler, an old and well -known citizen of Texas, was killed at a celebration on Cedar Creek, in that county, on the 3d inst., by a young man named Jordan. Galveston Weekly News 20 July 1858, p.l Boonville, Brazos County, July 27` 1858 Editor Telegraph: Dear Sir: If it were not preposterous, I would request you to send my paper by private conveyance. I'm sure ` twould come oftener and sooner. But as Uncle Sam must do the business of transporting the mail from one section to another, I shall not make a request so unreasonable. I'll wait for the wagon with Job's patience, but yet will not forget to curse everything but Mr. Buchanan and you editors. My object is to call the attention of Maj. Scott to the present morbid state of the mail between this and Houston. I say morbid state, because the great belly of the thing is in a "tight," and needs aperients; and the Major is the only cathartic in range who can expurgate it, and bring to life and animation, that which is now indigestible and dormant. 37 Since the new contracts went into operation, mail matter from Houston and Galveston becomes grey- headed and state. I have been informed by individuals that they had not received a paper from either place since the new arrangements. I have however been more fortunate, having perused one Telegraph since. We do not know what has become of the "Right of Search" question, the "Ocean Telegraph" adventure, and many things which we shall not mention. Forsooth there is no news in our reach except local, and that is getting as dry as the weather. The fault must be somewhere, and whether it be chronic or temporary, is a question we should like to see tested. And this is the voice of the community about here. Complaint after complaint breaks forth until the clamor would seem to betoken a storm. It is to be hoped you will insert this, or speak out upon the subject yourself. Respectfully, HOSPES. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 4 Aug. 1858, p.3 Houston and Texas Central Railway. We have received the Fifth Annual Report of the President and other officers of this company. It is made up to May 1, 1858 ... "The fourth division of 25 miles, in Brazos County, has been located; a few slight changes may be made to lessen the cost of the road. From the crossing of the Navisota River, near McGaheay's ferry, the line principally follows the dividing ridge between the waters of Brazos River and Peach Creek, a tributary of the Navisota, and soon continuing with the divide to about four miles and a half northwest of Booneville. A straight line through this portion of the country would go through the sudden and heavy differences of level encountered in that region, and to penetrate which would incur a needless expenditure in construction, and still greater in keeping up the road afterwards. By following the line selected there is a vast saving in cost, besides the grades do not exceed 37 feet per mile." American Railway Times (Boston, Massachusetts), 14 Aug. 1858, p.I Taken up by R.S. Benson, and estrayed before H. Nevill, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, one bay mare, ten or twelve years old, no brand, left hip knocked down, has a mule colt, appraised at $70. Also, one two year old horse colt, no brand, four white feet, brown bay, star or streak in his forehead, appraised at $45. Also one dun horse, fifteen hands high, brand circle on the left shoulder, three white feet, seven or eight years old; appraised at $50. Also one milk and cider paint, Spanish brand on the left thigh, seven or eight years old, fifteen hands high, appraised at $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Aug. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Elijah Hollaway, and estrayed before H. Nevill, justice of the peace for Brazos County, one cream colored, glass eyed horse pony, three years old, no brand, about eleven hands high, appraised at $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Aug. 1858, p.3 W Taken up by H. Nevill, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace Brazos County, one brown bay filly, two years old past, white streak in her face, no marks or brands perceivable, appraised at $40. Also one filly, one year old past, black, with a white spot in her forehead, no marks or brands perceivable, appraised at $30. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Aug. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Wm. King, Jr., and estrayed before F.G. Reed, justice of the peace for Brazos County, two oxen — one is black and white spotted, crop off the right ear, and two splits in the left, no brand perceivable, about eight years old. The other is a black and white motley, black on the side, crop and hole in the left ear, and split and underbit in the right, brand appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Aug. 1858, p.3 In regards to the future direction of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, president Groesbeck says in the last annual report: Last summer a preliminary line was run through Brazos, Robertson, Limestone, Navarro, Hill, Ellis and Dallas counties, to about 250 miles of Houston, and a further reconnaissance of the country made, so as to state the general directions towards Preston on Red River. In regard to this, I have to state here: the line will follow in its general course the dividing ridge between the Brazos and Navisota rivers, as far up as Hornhill, then will cross the Navosata river in this direction, northwest of Springfield and the Trinity river about five miles southeast of Dallas ... Dallas Herald 21 Aug. 1858, p.2 The State of Texas, To the Sheriff of Brazos County — Greeting: Whereas, James. R. Starkey, guardian of Margarett, Mary - - -e, G.M.D., and Blinca ( ?) Ann Starkey, minor heirs of John T. ( ?) Starkey, deceased, has wholly neglected his duty as such guardian, and has removed out of the State of Texas. These are therefore to command you to cite, by publication in the Texas Baptist, for four successive weeks, said James K. ( ?) Starkey, guardian aforesaid, to be and appear before the Honorable Court - -- business c. of Brazos County, to be holded at the Courthouse thereof in the town of Boonville, on the last Monday (25 day) in October 1858, to show cause, if any he has, why he should not be removed from the guardianship aforesaid, and his letters of guardianship revoked. By order of the Court. Herein fail not, and have you then and there this writ with your action thereon. Witness, David McIntosh, Clerk of the County Court of Brazos County, and the seal of said court, at office in Boonville, this 4 th day of September, A.D. 1858. David McIntosh, Clerk C.C.B.C. Ordered to be published for four successive weeks in the Texas Baptist this September 6 1858. S.E.W. Hudson, Sheriff B.C. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 16 Sept. 1858, p.3 Taken up by B.A. Christie and estrayed before J.M. Hood, Esq. of Brazos County, a yoke of oxen. One black, with frosty head, white belly and tail, marked crop and underbit in the left ear and smooth crop of the right, branded S D, about eight years old. The other is brown, star in his face, some white under his belly, marked crop off the left ear, branded C L about five years old. Appraise at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 16 Sept. 1858, p.3 WE The Anderson Central Texian says that a youth named Thos. Whittington was committed to jail in Grimes County, the other day for robbery in Brazos County. He had previously been arrested in Brazos, but had escaped. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 13 Oct. 1858, p.2 [ad] T.W. Morriss, Attorney and Counselor at law, General Land and Collecting Agent, Independence, Texas, will attend to the collection of claims in the counties of Washington, Burleson, Milam, Brazos and adjoining counties. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 13 Oct. 1858, p.l [ad] 300 men wanted to work on the third section of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, opposite the town of Washington for a distance of about twelve miles, for which the highest wages will be paid. Planters having Negroes to hire, will find immediate employment by applying to J.D. Smith, Elam Stockbridge or John Leonard (part of whom will be on the work) under the name and style of Smith, Stockbridge & Leonard. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 13 Oct. 1858, p.2 Whereas, According to the will of our Heavenly father, who saw proper to take from our midst our worthy sister Nancy L. Farquhar, who departed this life August 1 ", in Brazos County, near Boonville, in the 29 year of her age. Sister Farquhar was born in Wythe County, Virginia. Her parents moved to Hindes County, Mississippi when in her fifth year, where she was principally raised. She joined the Baptist Church in Hindes County, about the year 1845, moved to Texas in 1849. Sister Farquhar was at the time of her death a member of Minter Spring church. Our sister is transported and we would weep but not as those who have no hope. In her dying hour she spoke to one of the brethren of her willingness to die; at the same time charging her relations and admonishing her friends to prepare to meet her in heaven. Sister F. bore her affliction with Christian fortitude, with an eye single to Jesus the author of all things. She leaves a kind husband who faithfully administered to her wants until the last moments of her existence, and two little boys to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a kind mother. Resolved, That from our acquaintance with sister F., we know her walk to be Christianlike, ever willing to assist the sick and afflicted: such we knew her living, so we mourn her dead. Resolved, That in the death of our sister, this church has lost a true and faithful member though we bow with meekness to the will of our heavenly Father. Resolved, That we do deeply sympathize with the bereaved household and the afflicted family of our deceased sister. Resolved, That the clerk be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in conference, Saturday before the third Sabbath in August, A.D. 1858. A.W. Elledge, moderator, J.H. McGregor, clerk. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 Oct. 1858, p.3 Mrs. Elizabeth Pearce is dead. She was the daughter of Jacob and Dorcus Johnson was born in Warren County, Georgia, in the year 1799, emigrated to Twiggs County, about the year 1812, was married to Jacob Pearce in 1824, emigrated to Texas in the fall of 1846. Died in Brazos County near Boonville, on the 2d day of October, 1858. Christian -- Index please copy. .O Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 Oct. 1858, p.3 Church Minter Spring Post - office Millican Pastor A.W. Elledge Name of B. McGregor, P.A. Christie delegates Wm. Dickerson Baptized 19 Rec. by letter -- Restored -- Dis. by letter -- Excluded 8( ?) Deceased -- Total 3(?) Contribution $3.00 Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Nov. 1858, p.l Tryon Church Boonville Thos. Eaton J.R. Stewart, J.M. Zimmerman, T.C. Moore, E.C. Bowman 2 34 $3.50 Married. On Wed., the 28th of Oct., at the residence of Benjamin Lyman, Esq., by the Rev. Edward Fountain of Austin, Mr. J.L. Fuller, of Boonville, and Miss Nellie Bryce, of Bastrop County. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Nov. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Joseph H. Webb, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, two oxen. One a dark red or brown, about six years old. Marked a split and underbit in each ear, branded W M (connected) The other is brown with some white specks, about six years old, marked with two splits in the left ear. No brands perceivable. Appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 18 Nov. 1858, p.3 Taken up by C.C. Seale, and estrayed before H. Nevill, Esq. of Brazos County, two work oxen. One is a red ox, points of his horns sawed off marked crop and underbit on the right ear, and upper slope off the left. Branded on the left hip Z D, about eight years old. The other is a red and white ox, marked swallowfork in the left ear and underslope in the right. Branded on the right hip H, about five years old. Appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 18 Nov. 1858, p.3 Taken up by William Farquahar and estrayed before J.M. Hood, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, an ox, sides red, white heart in his face, marked swallow fork in the left ear, brand 6 and 6 connected, or something like it, appraised at $22.50. Also, a red curly stag ox, marked a crop and underbit in the left ear, and crop off the right, no brand, about nine years old. Worth $20.00. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 25 Nov. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Wm. B. Bayles, county coroner, Brazos County, one red and white speckled work ox, six or seven years old, branded a heart. Marked a swallow fork in the right ear and underbit off the left. Also, a dun and white ox, four or five years old, marked a crop 41 and underbit off the left ear, and underslope off the right; brand not understood. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 25 Nov. 1858, p.3 Taken up by Wm. C. Walker and estrayed before G.B. Reed, Esq., of Brazos County, a black mare mule, about fourteen hands high, a scar on her left shoulder, small saddle marks, very old. No brands perceivable. Appraised at $35. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 25 Nov. 1858, p.3 [ad] Martin V. Guest, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Booneville, Brazos County, Texas. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 22 Dec. 1858, p.I Counties: Brazos White Males over 18 and under 45: 268 White Males under 18 years: 331 White Males over 45 years of age: 49 White Females over 18 years: 248 Children under 18 and over 6 years: 394 Children under 6 years of age: 272 No. of slaves: 598 Free Col'd Persons: 0 Total: 1829 Qualified Electors: 285 Pupils at School out of the State: 0 Insane and Idiots: 0 Blind: 0 Deaf and Dumb: 0 Acres Land planted in Corn: 3749 Acres Land planted in Wheat: 151 Acres Land planted in Cotton: 2663 Acres Land planted in Sugar: 70 No. Acres planted in Miscel'us Produce: 642 Total number of acre in cultivation: 7275 Texas Almanac 1859, pp.208 -209 Taken up by Stephen Greer and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a dark iron gray horse, about sixteen hands high, four years old, some apparent marks of gear and considerable saddle marks. Appraised to $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1859, p.3 [ad] Henry Parks, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Boonville, Brazos County, Texas, will practice in the courts of Brazos and adjourning counties. Nov. 25, 1858. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1859, p.3 Taken up by Wm. H. Hardy, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a brown pided work steer, five or six years old, marked a crop, split and underbit off the left ear, and a crop off the right. No brands perceivable. Appraised to $18. 42 I-- Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1859, p.3 Taken up by E.M. Millican and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a small roan paint mare, white feet, chin and legs, four years old last spring, thirteen and a half hands high, branded U.S., also a small brown Spanish mare, twelve years old, thirteen hands high, Spanish brand on her hip, also a gray colt one year old, white streak in his face, no brand perceivable. Appraised at $11. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 6 Jan. 1859, p.3 Taken up by James G. Walker, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace for Brazos County, an ox, white back and belly, hair curly, right horn slipped off, seven or eight years old, mark - -- crop and two splits in the right ear, and a split in the left, brand 77, appraised to $15. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 10 Feb. 1859, p.3 The Register learns that there are three or five thousand bales of cotton ready for shipment on the upper Brazos. At present people are speculating on the rise of the river hoped for. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 23 Feb. 1859, p.l [ad] M.V. Guest, J.L. Kendall. Guest & Kendall, Attorneys at Law, Booneville, Brazos County, Texas. Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to their care, in any part of the state. J.L. Kendall, Notary Public. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 2 March 1859, p.l Taken up by James Farquhar, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay horse, 15 hands high, ten or eleven years old, crippled in the right hind leg, branded on the near shoulder E V, appraised to $25. Also, a yoke of oxen — one black, eight or nine years old, marked a crop and split in the left ear, and a crop, overbit off the right ear, brand not intelligible, appraised to $12; the other a pale red, six years old, a crop off the right and under half crop off the left ear, brand W on the left hip, and on the left shoulder 308, appraised to $18. Texas Baptist date missing, possibly 3 March 1859, p.3 Taken up by Wilson A. Holloway, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a dark bay horse, about fifteen hands high, seven years old, left hind foot white, about half way to the knee; a white spot on the forehead, right nostril white, with a small white streak running from it; some saddle marks; branded A on the right shoulder. Appraised at $65. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 16 March 1859, p.3 Taken up by S.C. Brasher, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace for Brazos County, one white gray pony, eight years old, Roman nose, brand on left shoulder hardly seen; paces well; very spirited. Appraised at $50. Also, a large brown horse, both hind feet and left forefoot white, about twelve years old, gear and saddle marks, no brand perceivable. Appraised at $60. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 16 March 1859, p.3 43 L, We learn that the Directors of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company have given a contract to Mr. Henry P. Adams of the State of New York for 82 % miles, commencing in the neighborhood of Millican's, a few miles north of the Navisota ... [article continues at length] ... Galveston Weekly News 22 March 1859, p.3 Taken up by James M. Price, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace Brazos County, a yellow red ox, left eye out, a scar on the left hind leg (supposed to be done by a chain) marked upperslope, underbit and crop off each ear, brand a right angle inside a circle, nine years old. Also, a light brindle ox, white motley face, mark, swallow fork in the right and underbit in the left ear, eight years old, no brand perceivable, appraised to $45. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 7 April 1859, p.3 Thos. F. Aycock Charles Stewart. Aycock & Stewart, Attorneys and Counselors at Law General, Land & Collecting Agents, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas Will practice in the counties of Brazos, Robertson, Falls, Limestone, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Leon, Milam, Burleson, McLennan, Coryell, Bosque and Bell. Also, in the Supreme and Federal Courts at the city of Austin. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 20 April 1859, p.4 Union Meeting — The next union meeting for this district is to be held with Tryon Church, in Brazos County, commencing on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in the present month, May. Also a meeting is to be held at Lookout, in Leon County, or near there, at the same time. Two or more ministers are expected at each place. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 5 May 1859, p.2 Taken up by E.G. Hearn, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace Brazos County, a brown mare pony, about twelve and a half hands high, small star in her face, about four years old, no marks of brands, has been roached, appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 May 1859, p.3 Taken up by H.G. Hudson, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace Brazos County, a grey flea -bitten mare, about seven years old and 14 hands high, branded 8 w-r and appraised at $75. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 May 1859, p.3 Taken up by John E. Millican, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace Brazos County, a brown mare, about 13 %2 hands high, star in the face, some saddle marks, nine or ten years old, branded S inside a circle on the left shoulder, has been shot through the nose, has a young colt. Also, a gray yearling colt, no marks or brands perceivable. Also a brindle ox, some white about his flanks and face, points of his horns sawed off, underbit in the right ear and underbit in the left, branded P, has a small bell on 44 — the horses appraised at $80, and the ox at $20. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 May 1859, p.3 Taken up by B.A. Christie, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace Brazos County, a sorrel horse, about fifteen hands high, seven years old, some saddle marks, branded on the shoulder MC, appraised at $75. Also a red ox, white face, marked a split and underbit in the left ear and an underslit or saw set in the right, about five years old, no brand perceivable, appraised at $18. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 May 1859, p.3 Taken up by James A. Barker, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a sorrel mare, bald face, three white feet, about fourteen hands high, fifteen years old, branded with horse shoe. Also a young colt. Also a sorrel mare, bald face, white spot on each side of her neck and sides and about the girt, about six or seven years old, fourteen hands high, no brands. Also a bay yearling colt, with black legs, no marks or brands perceivable. All appraised to $100. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 May 1859, p.3 Taken up by R.M. Henry, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace Brazos County, a yellow mare, with white mane and tail, about fourteen and a half hands high, about fifteen years old, gear and saddle marks, branded on the left shoulder with a brace, thus ) and appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 May 1859, p.3 Union Meeting: A union meeting was appointed to be held with the Tryon Church embracing the fifth Sabbath in May. Delegates from several of the churches of the district were appointed to go. Several ministers were expected, and the church prepared to entertain all who might come from a distance. We intended to leave home on Thursday, and had, as we understood it, the promise of several brethren to go with us. We waited until a late hour and no one came. We then determined not to start until Friday, hoping that some of the delegates would be ready at that time, but when the morning came, no one had arrived, and we were under the necessity of setting out, accompanied only by one of our sons. Our route led us by the Piedmont Springs, seven miles west of Anderson. Here we stopped to take a drink of what we believe to be the best mineral water we have ever seen. These Springs are justly celebrated for their remarkable medical virtues. Dyspeptics, and persons afflicted with cutaneous or scrofulous diseases should, by all means, spend one month at these springs during the present summer. Leaving this place, we made our way to the house of our old friend and brother, J.R. Stewart, in the neighborhood of the meeting. There we learned that not one of the delegates had yet arrived. Brother J.G. Thomas, from Burleson County, was the only minister present on Friday. We met on Saturday and had two sermons, but there being no other delegates, we did not even organize the union meeting. On Sunday we met again and enjoyed a very pleasant communion session with the church. Brother Thomas preached in the afternoon and the meeting closed. We were much pleased with our visit to this church. The Lord has been very gracious to His people the past year, and the church now numbers over forty members. Many of them are quite young, but they 45 seem to be truly pious and devoted Christians. The church have a good house under contract, which they expect will be finished by the first of September or perhaps sooner. We obtained several new subscribers, and hope to obtain others soon. With proper pastoral instructions and a punctual attendance upon their part to every Christian duty, this may soon become a strong church, and by the grace of God its influence will be mighty to the pulling down of the strongholds of Satan, and to the building up of the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in Brazos County. We feel a deep anxiety for these brethren and sisters, and intend to do all we can to assist them in doing the will of God. No other union meeting for this district has been appointed; and unless the brethren can be willing to leave their secular business long enough to attend them, we think it useless to appoint any more with the expectation that delegates from the churches will attend. We would prefer that these fifth Sabbaths be used as times when the ministers who are willing to do their duty, may hold special meetings with the churches that want such efforts, and can spare the time to attend to them properly. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 2 June 1859, p.2 Millican's, Brazos County, June 9th, 1859. Eds. News:... On Tuesday the 7th a young man by the name of Thos. Brumfield was killed, by a young man who called himself Davis, but we afterwards learned his right name is Pelton. They were in the woods at cards, a short distance from the house of Lewis Rectors, there were some three other men present, who being duly sworn, stated the amount of money up was $1.50. A difference arose as to how the game stood. Brumfield drew a pistol upon Pelton, and told him that he had rather shoot his heart out than to eat. Pelton then drew a Bowie knife, and stuck it 4 in Brumfield in sundry places, inflicting only two severe wounds, either of which was sufficient to cause death, one under the left arm entering his lungs, the other in his right breast; he only lived about two minutes. The parties are strangers in this country. Brumfield, we learn lived near Groce's Retreat, Grimes County, and had started on a visit to see some friends as we suppose, from circumstances. Pelton we learn has a family near Crockett; he was engaged as teamster in hauling rock for building the bridge across the Navasota. A writ was had for him immediately, and he was searched for diligently, and found, but made his escape into the Navisoto bottom; the presumption is that he will make for eastern Texas .... Galveston Weekly News 14 June 1859, p.2 Life in Texas — Horrible Murders in Brazos County. Murders are plentiful in Texas. On Tuesday, June 7, in Brazos County, Thos. Brumfield was killed by a young man who called himself Davis, but his right name is Pelton. They were in the woods, at cards, a short distance from the house of Lewis Rectors. There were three other men present, who, being duly sworn, stated the amount of money up was $1.50. A difficulty arose as to how the game stood. Brumfield drew a pistol upon Pelton, and told him that he would rather shoot his heart out that to eat. Pelton then drew a bowie -knife and stuck it in Brumfield in sundry places, either of which was sufficient to cause death — one under the left arm, entering his lungs, the other in his right breast. He only lived about two minutes. The parties are strangers in this county. Brumfield, we learn, lived near Groce's Retreat, Grimes County, and had started on a visit to see some friends, as we suppose, from circumstances. Pelton, we learn, has a family near Crockett. .e He was engaged as teamster in hauling rock for building the bridge across the Navisoto. A writ was had for him immediately, and he was search for diligently and found, but made his escape into the Navisoto Bottom. Another man was also found dead on the east of Navisoto, a mile or two in Grimes County, on Tuesday morning, whose name is said to be Lackey. Nothing definite as to the difficulty. His head is severely cut, and is said to have been done with a glass tumbler. It all grew out of drunkenness and cards. On the same day, about a half mile distant from where Brumfield was killed, about thirty minutes after, N.C. Millican was waylaid, and had his horse shot from under him with a shotgun — two shots striking him in his hip, thought not inflicting a serious wound. This was done by a drunken man by the name of Jo Urbon. Millican then left for his gun, and returned in a moment with a six - shooter and rifle, in company with Wm. Maxfield and his rifle. Urbon was then shot at eight times by Maxfield and Millican, but only one rifle - ball was shot through his abdomen, coming out six or eight inches from where it went in. New York Times 24 June 1859, p.8 Taken up by C.C. Seale, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace Brazos County, three head of horses. One is a bay mare, a small white spot on the forehead, right hind foot white, about fourteen hands high, eight or ten years old, branded a triangle on the left shoulder — appraised at $55. One is a black horse, right hind foot white, a small snip on the nose, about fourteen hands high, three years old, no brands, appraised at $40. The other is a sorrel horse, a few white hairs in the forehead, fourteen and a half hands high, six years old, branded JQ on the right shoulder — appraised at $80. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 23 June 1859, p.3 Texas, Brazos County, June the 23, 1859. Editor of the Telegraph — Dear Sir I see in the Telegraph, of June the 15 on page the 2nd in column 4, an article cawling on the friends of General Houston, to set the old general Wright on the subject of Know Nothingism, &c. I as one think the People Will set the general Wright on the 1 st Monday in August next. I Now Call on you or some of your Numerous Readers of the Telegraph to set Mr. Runnels right before the People on the following Charge it was rumerd and that very strong to, during the last Canvass Runnels Mooved in to Washington or the Upper edge of Austin Countyes Date unknone, there Hierd out his Negroes after said Negroes had worked 6, or 8, Months, times got vary troblesom. Runnels give Up the Hire of His Negroes to get Posession of them then While Houston and others was defending ther Country Runnels took His Negroes and fled for Eastern Texas. The said Report has ben Confermed this Somer by a gentleman living in Parker County he Stated to the Wrighter that he met Runnels With his Negroes on his Way to Eastern Texas between Brazos River And Where the Town of Anderson Now Stands. 47 the a bove needs no Continent but if true What Claims has Runnels on the People of Texas I Hope you will Publish the a bove in the Weekely Telegraph and oblige A Houston Man P.S. if you Should Refuse to Publish the a bove enclose this letter and send it to the Wrightor. We don't refuse to publish the above, and so will not enclose it to the Wrightor. Runnels has never, that we are aware of, set up any claims on the people of Texas. The party that nominated him, however, claim for their principles the support of the people, believing that they are the only salvation of the country. Will our friend inform us whether he thinks that Houston's anti - Nebraska vote, his Oregon vote, his submission to Fremont speech, and his calling the Massachusetts Abolitionists the vicegerents of God, gave him any claims upon the people of Texas? The question is not whether Runnels or Houston shall be honored by the people; but whether the people of Texas will sustain the democracy in the great battle between pro and anti - slavery, or by voting for Houston, pronounce for submission to Abolitionism in all its tyrannical deformity. Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 6 July 1859, p.l ~" Thos. C. Thomson, an old Democrat, is a candidate to represent Burleson and Brazos Counties in the Legislature. He is an old line Democrat, who never saw the Calvert, but he supports Houston, Hamilton and Clark, and opposes the re- opening of the African Slave trade, and its open and secret supporters. Southern Intelli eg ncer (Austin), 6 July 1859, p.3 Taken up by E.M. Millican, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a small brown mare mule, about fifteen years old, about twelve hands high, some saddle marks, Spanish brand, and appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 July 1859, p.3 Taken up by S.E.W. Hudson, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a white paint horse pony, about fourteen and a half hands high, long mane, about six years old, branded KC [the "k" is backwards] on the right shoulder, the right eye glass, appraised at $37.50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 July 1859, p.3 The election ... Brazos — Runnels 77, Houston 199; Lubbock 84, Clark 195; White 84, Crosby 194; Waul 83, Hamilton 186. Galveston Weekly News 9 Aug. 1859, p.2 Taken up by Levi Sweat and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a gray horse, about twelve hands high, about eight years old, past; no perceptible IKI marks or brands; appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 18 Aug. 1859, p.3 Our friend David McIntosh, Esq., County Clerk of Brazos County, has resigned that office. We have always found him in our many business transactions to be a gentleman to be relied on. He had made an efficient and faithful officer, and carries with him the best wishes of the community in which he resides. His successor is a gentleman every way qualified for the position, and one in whom the people of Brazos may place confidence. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 18 Aug. 1859, p.3 Taken up by Richard Norwood, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a roan mare, and yearling, about six years old; Spanish brand on left hip; valued at $60. Also a brown dun mare and colt and yearling; mare branded on the left shoulder with a B and cross above it; seven or eight years old, and valued at $100. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 1 Sept. 1859, p.3 Taken up by Josiah W. Price, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, one brown mare and colt, all white feet, blaze face, branded with a Spanish brand, eight years old, appraised at $50. One black mare, hip shot, eleven years old, hind feet white, star in the face, appraised at $35. One light bay mare and colt, white blaze in the face, about eight years old, branded on the shoulder S with a half circle round it, and Spanish brand on the hip, appraised at $50. One dark bay mare, four years old, both hind feet white, branded with a Spanish brand, valued at $50. One bay filly, hind feet white, and one fore foot white, one year old past, valued at $35, no brand — One work ox, white with red ears, and points of his horns sawed off, marked a crop off the right ear, and two splits in the left, and branded on the right hip T with a stroke below it, and on the left hip T with a character below it, about six years old, valued at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 1 Sept. 1859, p.3 Citation. The State of Texas. To the Sheriff of Brazos County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon by publication William Lemon to be and appear before the Hon. District Court of Brazos County, be holden at the Court House thereof in the town of Boonville on the fifth Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, to answer the petition of Sarah Ann Lemon, filed in said Court, wherein aid Sarah Ann alleges that she was lawfully married to said William Lemon on the 17th day of July 1855, and lived with him for two or three months in the discharge of her duties as wife, when she separated from him on account of his bad and unaffectionate conduct; that she again joined her fortunes to him, hoping some change had taken place, and that she would be treated with the love and respect due a wife, but to no purpose. She still received the same ill treatment in a worse degree from her said husband, and was again forced to quit his bed and board; that her said ill treatment continued to grow worse until their final separation, in September, 1857. Petitioner alleges that said Lemon was guilty of habitual drunkenness and brutality — that he left his home and family unprovided for months, while he was surfeited in vice and crime, whilst petitioner was alone with her little daughter, with nothing to eat or wear, except what she begged or earned by hard labor. That when said Lemon did return it was ., not with the smile of a true husband, but with the frown of a demon, so that petitioner was in habitual fear for the safety of herself and child. In sooth her feelings were trampled on; her voice disregarded, and her endeavor to reform said Lemon hooted at; that he with plottings and devices sought to insnare and take her life on divers occasions before the separation; that he laid a scheme to take her life, in February, 1857; which conduct petitioner alleges is insupportable, and she therefore prays that said William Lemon may be cited to answer said complaint, and upon final hearing of the same for a decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony between petitioner and said Wm. Lemon, and for general relief. And M.F. Guest, attorney for petitioner, has made oath that the residence of said Wm. Lemon is unknown. Herein fail not, of this write make due return and your action thereon. Witness, Arthur Edwards, clerk of the District Court of Brazos County, and the seal thereof, at office in Boonville, this 24 day of August, 1859. Arthur Edward, C.D.C.B.C. (Indorsed) Issued August 24 1859 Came to hand August 24 1859, and ordered to be published for four successive weeks in the Texas Baptist, a newspaper published in the town of Anderson, Grimes County. L. Hudson, Shff. B. Co. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 15 Sept. 1859, p.3 Taken up by W.W. Jones, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace for Brazos County, one bay mare mule, twelve or thirteen years old, both hind feet white, branded 44 on left shoulder and thigh, saddle marks, white spot in forehead; with a two year old horse colt dark bay, both hind feet white, a small white spot in forehead, no brand; and bay one year old mare colt, hind feet white, a small white spot in forehead, no brand; and a sucking colt; appraised together at $140. A bay mare, four or five years old, white streak down her face, no marks or brands; with a light bay yearling colt, blaze face, left fore foot white; and appraised together at $70. One bay mare, three or four years old, white spot in forehead and on the back part of the right thigh, no brands; with a bay yearling mare colt and appraised together at $60. One brown mare mule, ten years old, left hip knocked down, Spanish brand on left thigh, appraised $40. A bay mare six or seven years old, small white speck in forehead, saddle marks, branded 8P and TI on left shoulder, and qH on left hip, had a bell on, appraised at $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 29 Sept. 1859, p.3 List of members of the Legislature ... House ... Burleson and Brazos — T.H. Mundane ... Galveston Weekly News 25 Oct. 1859, p. l Taken up by Thomas J. Keetor, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace of Brazos County, a bright sorrel horse, bald face, three or four years old, left fore foot and left hind foot white, branded on the near shoulder 69, and appraised at $75. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 27 Oct. 1859, p.3 Taken up by H. Nevill, and estrayed before John B. Nash, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay brown mare mule, eleven hands high, tail broke twice, six or seven years old; appraised at $75. 50 Texas Baptist (Anderson), 27 Oct. 1859, p.3 We learn that the H. & T.C. Railway Company have received bills of lading of the iron to finish their road to Millican's in Brazos County. There is about four miles of grade yet to be completed. They have also just received two new locomotives, which will give them a full compliment. They will open the road to Navasota as soon as the bridges are finished to that place. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 16 Nov. 1859, p.I [Texas Methodist Conference] ... Appointments ... Springfield District ... Boonville — F.E. Wilkinson ... Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 1 Dec. 1859, p.2 Report of the Treasurer of Texas Conference Missionary Society... Springfield District... Boonville, J.T. Davis, $143.50 .... Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 12 Jan. 1860, p.I To the Public: Dear Reader: Your consideration is solicited in behalf of one who has, after struggling for upwards of two years to earn, by his own labor, an independent and honest living for himself, has, at last, owing to the feeble state of his health, been forced to choose between two alternatives, namely: To either relinquish all hopes of earthly enjoyment in future, and be content to live the remainder of his days as an object of charity, among such as - -- through pity, be induced to proffer - -- their aid, and end his earthly - -- yielding at last to that - -- the hum family, Con - -- - -- appeal to the benevolence - -- feel it a pleasure - -- one in the above - -- so doing, perhaps - -- such a person to employ - -- before it is too late. Any person who may desire to - -- assistance to an individual as above described, may do so by making such contribution to the bearer of this paper. As I have already tried almost every remedy in the way of patent medicines, and have also been pronounced incurable by several physicians that are celebrated for their skill in the most of diseases that the human family is heir to, I assure you that it is not a desire to employ such aid as above mentioned that induces me to offer the above for your consideration, but a hope that I may be enabled to procure the aid of one of those physicians that doctors consumption on the new plan, "medicated inhalation," and I am forced to believe, from the abundance of evidence, that consumption is constantly being cured by the skill of such physicians — But should the skill of these physicians also fail to restore my health, your hospitality would, nevertheless, render my future existence comparatively happy, by enabling me to procure for myself such attention and conveniences as would greatly alleviate my sufferings. The above are the reasons that induce me to make my condition public, but in order that I may not be misunderstood, I must add in my own behalf that I do not beg the mercy of a_y, while at the same time assistance will be gratefully received, from any who may from their own free will and choice, deem fit to bestow it. Contributors will please subscribe - -- names, residence, and the amount donated - -- as it would afford me much pleasure - -- some future time, to let them know what success their kindness has been blessed. I subscribe myself your humble petitioner. D.W. Alexander. Recently a resident of Brazos County, Texas. We publish the above because we believe the petitioner deserving of aid. Contributions addressed to John H. Wilson at this office will be thankfully received for Mr. Alexander. 51 Texas Baptist (Anderson), 12 Jan. 1860, p.2 [ad] M.V. Guest, Attorney at Law, Boonville, Brazos County, will attend to business in the Courts of the 3d and 13th Judicial Districts. Particular attention paid to collecting, investigating land titles, buying lands, writing deeds and corresponding. Bellville Countrvman 16 Jan. 1860, p.l Taken up by Thomas H. Green, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a flea bitten gray mare, about twelve years old, 13 3/4 hands high, no marks or brands perceivable, and appraised at $20. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Jan. 1860, p.3 Taken up by Robt. Johnson, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, one bay horse pony, one hind and one fore -foot white; star in the face, three or four years old, Spanish brand on left hip, and appraised at $25. And a brown pony horse, one hind foot and one fore foot white, streak in the face, three or four years old, Spanish brand on left hip, appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 Jan. 1860, p.3 Taken up by A.B. Mullins, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace in and for Brazos County, one flea -bitten gray Horse; fourteen hands high; seven years old; branded [a drawing of a stirrup ?] on the right shoulder. Appraised at $25. Also a dun, or mouse colored horse mule; twelve and a half hands high; seven years old; no brand. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 26 Jan. 1860, p.3 Taken up by E.M. Millican, and estrayed before R.P. McMichael, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a gray mare and colt. Mare had on a bell; eight years old, fourteen hands high, and branded 5D on the shoulder. The colt is a brown horse — no brand perceivable. Also, a sorrel horse; two years old past; left hind foot white; blaze in the face; branded JTK, connected on the shoulder. Also a sorrel filly, one year old past; left hind foot white; white streak in the face; no brand perceptible. Also another gray mare and colt; mare nineteen years old past; fourteen and a half hands high; branded M on the shoulder. Also a gray mare; fourteen hands high; no brand; four years old. Also a brown horse; five years old; fourteen hands high; branded with Spanish brand on the hip and shoulder also branded JKS [unclear ?] on shoulder. All appraised at $225. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 26 Jan. 1860, p.3 Our correspondent, "Luther," informs us that a shooting affray occurred in Washington on the 8 th , in which Mr. Millican, of Brazos County, lost his thumb. Mr. Farmer, of Washington, was the other party, and he escaped. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 21 Feb. 1860, p.l Land Agency. The undersigned devoting his entire attention to buying and selling lands and the general land business, has for sale some desirable improved and unimproved land, located in the best Cotton and Wheat districts in Texas ... Brazos County. 4428 acres Brazos Bottom, 3 miles from the Depot of the third section of 52 the Central Railroad, in Brazos County. Terms of payment, one payment down, balance on time with interest... John L. Miner, Chapel Hill, Texas. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 21 Feb. 1860, p.4 Hotal Arrivals Fannin House T.B.J. Hadley, Proprietor - March 6 th ... Wm. K. Hindman, Brazos Co. Weekly Telegraph, (Houston), 13 March 1860, p.3 Taken up by I.D. Fuller, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace in and for Brazos County, a dun horse, about fourteen hands high, about seven years old; left hind -foot white to the pastern; black mane and tail; branded M on the left thigh. Appraised at $55. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 5 April 1860, p.3 Taken up by G.W. Jones, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a white grey horse, about fifteen hands high; about twelve years old; Some saddle marks; has an issue from the underside of the right ear, no brands. Appraised at $75. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 5 April 1860, p.3 Minutes of Texas Ann. Conference for the year 1859 ... Springfield District ... Boonville 93 white members 62 white prob's 32 col'd members 15 col'd prob's -- local prs Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 5 April 1860, p.I [ad] 2000 Acres on the Navasoto, in Brazos County Headright of "Perfecto Diaz," near the Central Railroad, will be sold cheap ... J.W. Lawrence, Houston, Texas. Weeklv Telegraph (Houston), 24 April 1860, p.6 Dissolution. The Law Partnership between Guest & Kendall is dissolved, the business succeeding to J.L. Kendall. All letters should be addressed to him. Boonville, April 13, `60. M.V. Guest. Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 15 May 1860, p.3 Taken up by James Walker and estrayed before H. Nevell, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a small bay mare, about thirteen hands high, about twelve years, small star in forehead, saddle mark on the right side, branded [upside down V], appraised at $40. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 17 May 1860, p.3 53 Taken up by G.B. Reed and estrayed before H. Nevill, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a sorrel horse about fifteen and a half hands high, about ten years old, left eye out, saddle marked, left hind foot white and some white in the flank, small blaze in the face and snip on the nose, no brand, appraised at $70. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 17 May 1860, p.3 Taken up by William H. Hardy, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace in and for Brazos County, one bay horse fourteen hands high, perfectly blind, eight years old, a white spot in the face, some saddle marks, and a white streak on the nose, appraised at $10. Also a red ox, about twelve years old, marked a smooth crop off the left ear, under bit in the right ear, both hind feet white, appraised at $17. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 17 May 1860, p.3 Taken up by Jno. T. Danvin, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County a dark brown ox, about six years old, marked a crop off the right and an under bit in the left ear, branded O T on the loin thus, also a dun ox, about six years old, marked a crop off the right ear and a crop and split in the left, branded W F, appraised together at $40; also a white ox with brindle head and neck, about ten or twelve years old, marked a crop off the right ear and swallow fork in the left ear, not branded, appraised at $10. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 17 May 1860, p.3 Taken up by J. Webb and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace in Brazos County, one flea bitten gray mare, about ten years old, branded JHt as supposed, on near shoulder and Spanish brand on near hip, and has a sucking colt. Also a bay mare, blaze face, all feet white, about five years old, no brand perceptible, has a yearling sorrel colt, not branded; also a light dun mare, with a small colt, about three years old, branded I K on the off shoulder, also a white gray mare and sucking colt, about seven years old, branded K I [the "K" is backwards] on the near shoulder and Spanish brand on the near hip; also a bay mare about seven years old, branded M on near shoulder and Spanish brand on the near hip; also a gray mare about eight years old, branded L S on near shoulder, has a red roan yearling colt, and a sucking colt, also one brown mare mule, about twelve years old, branded C C on left jaw, as supposed; also one sorrel horse about fifteen and a half hands high, about fifteen years old, no brands or marks perceivable. Appraised all together at $365. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 17 May 1860, p.3 ... Our next place of stopping, was Wheelock, formerly the county seat of Robertson. It is a larger place than Owensville, and is in a beautiful location. Here we had another good dinner — at least, I enjoyed hugely, the new potatoes — they were a treat I was not prepared for. Sundown found us at Boonville, the county seat of Brazos County — an ancient and somewhat dilapidated looking tow, of perhaps 20 or 30 houses. We got an excellent supper there, and left immediately for this place [Navasota], where we arrived about 3 o'clock this morning .... Dallas Herald 9 May 1860, p.2 54 Taken up by J.B. Fuller, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a grey mare about fourteen hands high, about seven years old, branded L below E on the left shoulder, appraised at $65. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 June 1860, p.3 Taken up by Joshua Seale, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Brazos, a flea -bitten grey mare, about fourteen hands high, about nine or ten years old, branded O on the right shoulder, and on the left shoulder JT, and on the left thigh a Spanish brand, and has a young colt. Appraised at $85. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 14 June 1860, p.3 Taken up by J.C. Roberts and estrayed before H. Nevill, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a brown pony, eight or nine years old, thirteen and a half hands high, some saddle marks or girth marks, branded thus T, and appraised at $25. Also a dark bay mare and colt, fourteen hands high, five or six years old, no brand perceivable. Appraised at $85. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 June 1860, p.3 Taken up by Samuel G. Evetts, and estrayed before G.B. Reed, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay mare about fifteen and a half hands high. Three years old past, branded F C on the left shoulder, appraised at $100. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 June 1860, p.3 Brazos County, Texas, June 5, 1860. Died in this county on the third day of May of consumption, in the seventieth or seventy -first year of her age, Sister Mary Kent. She was born in the State of Virginia, and was moved to the state of Tennessee by her parents and settled in Wilson County. In the 14 year of her age, she was married to Luke Kent. In 1829, moved to Hinds County, Mississippi. In 1842 was baptized by Elder J. Denson, and joined New Hope Baptist Church of Christ. In 1843 she moved from thence and to this State and settled in Washington County, where she deposited her letter with Washington Church until 1857, when she withdrew her membership and united with Minter Spring Baptist Church, where she remained, and lived a pious and orderly member until the messenger of death came with his commission carried her way to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Sister Kent bore her afflictions upon the bed of death for fifteen long months; and at that very trying crisis she rested upon that hope that had been her guide for eighteen years, bearing her afflictions with humble resignation until the last moment, and fell asleep in Jesus without a frown or groan, leaving many friends and acquaintances to mourn her death. But we weep not as those who have no hope. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them. Therefore be it: Resolved, That in the death of Sister Kent the church has lost one of her best and most exemplary members. Resolved, That this church deeply sympathize with the friends and relations of our dead Sister. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our church book, and a copy of them forwarded to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in Conference on Saturday before the 2d Lord's day in May, 1860. Thos. Eaton, Mod. J.H. McGregor, Clk. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 28 June 1860, p.4 55 The Fourth at Millican Millican, Brazos Co., July 5 1860 Editor Telegraph: Perhaps an account of the proceedings had at Millican Depot on the 4th inst., in honor of our national anniversary, might not be uninteresting to some of your readers. The morning was ushered in by the - booming of cannon, &c. The bright sun rose clear and transparent upon the happy faces of those who had assembled to do honor to our "country's" natal day. About ten o'clock, the people having assembled at the site selected for the Depot of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad, were formed into procession by W.R. Ellis, Esq., chief Marshal, and Mr. C.C. Bass assistant Marshal, headed by a band of music, and proceeded to the grove where a stand had been erected and seats provided for the audience. After the band had played several national airs, the President R.P. McMichael, Esq., introduced Mr. B.L. Barnes, who proceeded to read the Declaration of Independence in a clear and distinct tone of voice. Mr. Barnes clearly deserves much credit for the able manner in which he read our national Declaration. A.C. Brietz, Esq., was then introduced, who proceeded to deliver an address of about one hour's length in a patriotic and forcible manner. Mr. Brietz was followed by E.W. Morey, Esq., who addressed the audience for about half an hour in a neat, chaste and elegant style. Both speakers acquitted themselves with much credit, and much to the satisfaction of the numerously assembly; the reading and speeches were interspersed with sweet strains of music and intervals by the band in attendance, which added much to the grace as well as interest of the occasion. After the addresses were delivered the company were once more assembled in procession, and were marched to the table, which was covered with a profusion of delicious viands, prepared under the superintendence of Mr. F. Link. After the repast was finished, the crowded repaired to the residence of Mr. Link, where the young and old, fair women and brave men, engaged in the poetry of motion, chasing the hours with flying feet. Much enthusiasm prevailed; altogether it was a great celebration; perfect harmony and good feeling existed, and I have never seen a celebration of a similar kind compete with this or reflect as much credit upon a community. The crowd was variously estimated from four to five hundred. Millican Depot is situated in Brazos County, eighty miles from Houston, and for beauty of location, and the industry and hospitality of its citizens cannot be surpassed. Long may it wave. A Looker On. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 10 July 1860, p.2 Taken up by A. Hogeland, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a bay horse, seven years old, fifteen and a half hands high, star in the face, snip on the nose; both hind feet white white to pastern joints, appraised at $85.00. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 July 1860, p.3 Taken up by F.G. Paine, and estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace for Brazos County, four oxen, one yoke red white bided, branded dR and counter branded, about six 56 years old; one marked a swallow fork and under bit in each ear, and the other a swallow fork in the right, appraised at $50. Also one yellow brindle steer, branded H on the right side, white in his face, about seven years old, marked smooth crop off the left ear, appraised at $20. One blue dun steer about twelve years old, white on the back and under the belly, white face, branded E on the right hip and diamond on the horn, appraised at $13. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 July 1860, p.3 Taken up by W.J. Williams, estrayed before J.M. Hood, justice of the peace for Brazos County, a yellow mare, about eight years old, fourteen hands high, branded 13, notched in the right ear, a white spot on the right side; appraised at $60. Also a bay filly about two years old, three white feet branded on thigh, appraised at $65. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 July 1860, p.3 Taken up by B.G. Rioms and estrayed before J.M. Hood, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a roan mare seven or eight years old, small star in the forehead, branded thus W on the left shoulder and Spanish brand on the left thigh, twelve or thirteen hands high, appraised $40. Also a dark roan mare mule, supposed to be three years old, twelve or thirteen hands high, no brand perceivable, appraised at $75. Also a dark mare mule, eighteen months old; appraised at $50. One brown and white ox, about seven years old, branded 3 on the left hip, marked a swallow fork in the right ear, left eye out; appraised at $90. One pale red ox nine or ten years old, branded J J J, marked an under bit in each ear, appraised at $20. One brindle sided, white back and belly, point of left horn off, about eight years old, marked swallow fork and under bit in the left ear and crop split and under bit in the right, branded A on the right hip and on the left P H A , appraised at $20. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 19 July 1860, p.3 [ad] J.W. Hutcheson, I.G. Searcy. Hutcheson and Searcy, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Anderson, Texas. Will practice regularly in the counties of Grimes, Montgomery, Walker, Brazos, Madison and Robertson, and may be specially retained in cases of importance to attend to business in more distant portions of the State. They likewise practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Galveston. Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 14 Aug. 1860, p.2 Millican's, Brazos Co., Texas, August 6 1860. Pursuant to previous notice a large concourse of the citizens of Beat 1 in Brazos County, convened at the store house of E.M. Millican. Upon motion of A.C. Brietz, Esq., the meeting was called to order by requesting Col. Henderson Hardy to act as Chairman. Col. Hardy upon taking the chair in a brief, but eloquent manner, stated the object of the meeting to be, to take into consideration the recent diabolical plot discovered in Northern Texas, for an insurrection of the slaves, and what we and citizens and slaveholders should do in the premises. A.C. Brietz, Esq., then introduced the following resolutions, to wit: Whereas, in the opinion of this meeting, from the recent outrages perpetrated in Northern Texas, and the more recent discoveries in our own immediate neighborhood, that an 57 organization has been formed by Abolition emissaries to destroy the lives and property of our citizens, and to attempt to incite our Negros to insurrection. Therefore be it Resolved, That we do hereby appoint and constitute N.W. Rector, E.C. Knox, A.C. Brietz, E.M. Millican, W.C. Walker, Thos. H. Green, James A. Barker, R.P. McMichael, H. Cunningham, Wesly J. Millican, William Farquhar, Willis D. Millican, Titus Holliday, S.C. Brasher, B.H. Knox, F.Y. Hodge, B.H. Peverly, H.P. Edwards, William Brookshear, William Dunlap, Samuel William H. Cunningham, Robt. Cunningham, Alfred L. Gardnes, James M. Price, Morgan Price, David L. Lloyd, S.J. Lacy, C.C. Bass, Thos. Rector, James Hood, B. McGregor, C.P. Patterson, Richard Norwood, B.G. Bidens, James G. Walker, George Carter, Agustus Rooks, William C. Price, Henderson Hardy and J.E. Millican, a committee of Vigilance, whose duty and object it shall be, to adopt such measures as shall quell the ill feeling manifested among our slaves, and to remove the aforesaid emissaries from our midst. Resolved further. That said Committee meet at some future time and elect a President and other subordinate officers, and pass such resolutions and take such action as to them shall appear most conducive to the end and object of this meeting. Resolved further, That all slave owners be notified and requested not to permit their slaves to leave their premises without a written permit, specifying in the same the place where they are to go, and the length of time they may be absent. Resolved further, That Ministers of the Gospel are respectfully requested not to preach to the slaves for the space of the next twelve months at least. Resolved further, That we petition the Hon. G.B. Reed, Chief Justice of our county, to call a session of the County Court, and appoint an efficient Patrol Committee for this beat. Resolved further, That slave owners be requested not to allow their slaves to exercise ownership over horses, or any other species of property. These resolutions were ably supported by A.C. Brietz, Esq., and Col. Hardy, the Chairman, and upon motion were unanimously adopted. Upon motion of Col. E.C. Knox, the following resolution was adopted. Resolved, That the following Captains of patron and their company's be appointed by this meeting, and that they be recommended to the County Court for regular appointment. No. 1. Titus Holliday, Captain, privates N.W. Rector, A. Rooks, Wm. Rooks and R.B. Dawson No. 2. H.P. Edwards, Captain, privates C.C. Bass, J.P. Lloyd, W.D. Millican, J.L. Barnes and William Dunlap. No.3. McNeal Captain, privates W.L. Rende, Thos. Knox, Sam Dunlap, — Tidwell and E.C. Knox. No.4. Welsy J. Millican Captain, privates Wm. Farquhar, Robt. Millican, James Farquhar and George Carter. No.S. John Garcy, Captain, privates W.C. Walker, James M. Price, Geo. Symms, Malon Payne. No.6. E.C. Thomas Captain, privates James A. Barker, Thomas Johnson, William H. Cunningham and A.L. Gardner. Upon motion of Col. E.C. Knox, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be written out, and sent to E.H. Cushing, Esq., editor of the Telegraph, with request that he publish the same. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned. Henderson Hardy, Chn. Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 21 Aug. 1860, p.I Citation: The state of Texas, County of Brazos: Whereas W.G. Daniel and F.Y. Hodge have this day made oath before me, R.P. McMichael, an acting Justice of the Peace, in said county, that D.R. Strong stands justly indebted to them to wit: To the said Daniel in the sum of twelve dollars, and the said Hodge in the sum of twenty eight dollars and 35 cents, and that the said Strong is a transient person, and that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, you are therefore commanded to summon the said D.R. Strong by publication in a newspaper printed in the town of Anderson, for three successive weeks, to be and appear before me at my office in said county, on the 1St Saturday in October next, to answer the complaints of the said Daniel and Hodge. Herein fail not and of this writ make due return. Given under my hand this the 8 1h day of August, 1860. R.P. McMichael, justice of the peaceB.C. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 23 Aug. 1860, p.3 Brazos Booneville, Texas, Aug. 15 1860 Maj. John Marshall — Dear Sir: Please send me the "State Gazette." I will send the money for it by first safe chance; if none offers, by mail. I am satisfied that our country, though hitherto intensely Know Nothing, Houston and Opposition, will go largely for Breckinridge and Lane. I do not believe that Houston would now get twenty votes in the county. It remains to be seen what he will get on the day of election. A few days ago I heard a gentleman, decidedly the most influential man in the county, who was an old line Whig, an active Know Nothing, and has been a strong Houston man, say that he voted against Col. McAdoo, although a warm personal friend, and although he was opposed to nominations for ministerial offices, because he advocated Houston's claims for the Presidency against what he believed to be the true policy of the South. 59 Indeed these are the sentiments of all the most intelligent men of our county, who have heretofore been on the side of the Opposition. The vote in this county was not as large by one -third as that given last year, and the result is in favor of the Opposition, though their majority is smaller than ever before. Yours truly, J.L.K. [This was probably J.L. Kendall, an attorney] State Gazette (Austin) 25 Aug. 1860, p.2 The Central Texian says that a difficulty occurred at Millican's Station, on the 24 ult., between two young sons of E.M. Millican, Esq., in which one was instantly killed and the other dangerously wounded. Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 6 Sept. 1860, p.2 We regret to learn from the Huntsville Item that on the 24th ult., at Millican's Station, eight miles from Navasota, the brothers Millican quarreled, E.M. Millican being shot dead by his brother, whom he had previously wounded dangerously, with a knife stab in the small of the back. Texas State Gazette (Austin), 15 Sept. 1860, p.2 Letter from the Country... I believe the Negro excitement is somewhat subsiding. In the counties of Grimes, Montgomery, Madison, Leon, Freestone, Limestone, Robertson and Brazos, which I have visited within the last six weeks, there has been no plot for insurrection discovered. Still it behooves our citizens everywhere to be vigilant. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 22 Sept. 1860, p.2 Sister Elizabeth McGregor is no more in our midst. Her pure spirit passed away from the earth on the 28 of July, 1860. She was the daughter of William and Patsy Man, and was born in Halifax County, Virginia, on the 19 of February, 1807. She removed with her parents to Tennessee and was married to Bro. R. McGregor in Montgomery Co. in December, 1827. After remaining here three years they settled in Hinds County, Miss., where she professor religion and was buried in holy baptism in the spring of 1841, by that eminently devoted servant of God, Elder Moses Granbury. In 1843 she and her husband removed to Texas and united with the Washington Church, under the pastoral care of Elder Wm. M. Tryon, the great pioneer missionary. In 1856 she settled, with her husband, in this neighborhood, and in 1857, with nine others, united in the constitution of this (the Minter Spring) church and continued an active and useful member, till on the 28 of July, the Master said, "it is enough, come up higher." Her disease was dropsy of the chest. She bore her afflictions with great Christian fortitude. Her hopes hovered around the sweet promises of God, and she talked calmly about the child she was leaving behind, and her sweet home in the skies, even till her last hour. Resolved, therefore, that in the death of sister McGregor this church has lost one of its brightest gems, her husband and affectionate wife, and their six children a devoted mother and this community a good neighbor, who was loved more and more as she was better known. Resolved, that we deeply sympathize with our dear brother and his esteemed family in his sad bereavement; •1 yet we bow in meek submission to Him who is too wise to err, and too good to do wrong, and he has said, "blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on our minutes, and a copy of the same be sent to the Texas Baptist for publication, and that the Tennessee Baptist be requested to republish them. Done by order of conference, Minter Spring Church. Thomas Eaton, Moderator. Joel H. McGregor, Clerk. Brazos Co., Texas, Sept. 9, 1860 Texas Baptist (Anderson), 27 Sept. 1860, p.2 Taken up by William Gay and estrayed before Arthur Edwards, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, a work ox about eight years old, red and white pied, marked a swallow fork in the right ear, and branded P C on the near hip; appraised at $25. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 4 Oct. 1860, p.3 The Houston Telegraph states that the Central Railroad have closed their contracts for iron to complete the 125 mile point. The contracts for the grading and ties have been out for some time. $300 a year are offered for Negro men on the fifth section of that road. Daily Pica ne (New Orleans), 10 Oct. 1860, p.l Taken up by James W. Triplett and estrayed before Arthur Edwards, a justice of the peace for Brazos County, an iron gray horse, about fourteen and a half hands high, five years old, branded A; appraised at $50. Texas Baptist (Anderson), 18 Oct. 1860, p.3 The [Brenham] Ranger says that Dr. Millican, of Brazos County, in a fit on insanity, caused by hard drinking, jumped from the third story window of Lott's hotel in Washington last week, and was instantly killed. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 27 Oct. 1860, p.2 A man by the name of Lacy, who kept a family grocery at Millican's, was shot and killed at Hollandale, on Sunday evening, by a man named Shubeck. Shubeck made his escape. Tri- Weekly Telegraph ,(Houston), 27 Nov. 1860, p.2 Hotel Arrivals. Rusk House, Mrs. C. Hulbud, Prop'tress November 0, 1860 ... S.A. Boyce, Millican; D.J. Parker, Millican ... James Keilly, Millican ... November 2 1860 ... S.A. Boyce, Millican Texas .... Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 3 Nov. 1860, p.2 Appointments of Texas Conference ... Springfield District ... Boonville — Byron S. Carden ... Texas Christian Advocate (Houston), 29 Nov. 1860, p.2 Methodist appointments. The late conference at Chappell Hill made the following appointments for the Springfield District ... Boonville, B.S. Carden ... 61 Navarro Express (Corsicana), 7 Dec. 1860, p.2 Brazos County, Texas, Oct. 25, 1860. Died, in this county, Sister Catharine Jones, in the 25 year of her age. She was born February the 14 A.D. 1836, in the State of Arkansas, Lawrence Co., and was moved to Texas by her parents, Henry G. and Elizabeth Hudson in 1839, and was baptized by Elder Thomas Eaton, and joined the Tryon Baptist Church of Christ, September 25, 1859, and was married to Albert T. Jones, November 16, 1859, and lived a pious and orderly member until the messenger of death came with his commission and carried her away to the bourned from whence no traveler returns, leaving many friends and relations to mourn her death; but we weep not as those who have no hope. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea, saith the Spirit, they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them, therefore be it: Resolved, That in the death of sister Catharine Jones, the church has lost one of her best and most exemplary members. Resolved, That this church deeply sympathize with the friends and relations of our deceased sister. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our church book, and a copy of them forwarded to the Texas Baptist for publication. Done by order of the church in conference on Saturday before the third Lord's day in October, A.D. 1860. C.W. Seale, Ch. Clk. Thomas Eaton, Modr. Texas Baptist (Anderson), date torn off the paper, but late November or early December, 1860, p. l [ad] Joseph B. Edmundson, Attorney at Law and Notary Public, Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. Will practice in the courts of the Seventh Judicial District and the Counties of Robertson and Brazos. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 20 Dec. 1860, p.l [ad] M.V. Guest, Attorney at Law, Boonville, Brazos County, will attend to business in the Courts of the 3d and 13th Judicial Districts. Particular attention paid to collecting, investigating land titles, buying lands, writing deeds and corresponding. Tri- Weekly Telegraph (Houston), 20 Dec. 1860, p.l 62