Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-04-21
Roa THE DEMoeRAr.
SHELDYYlLLE, TEXAS.

This village is handsomely situated, in con-
trail position, in Shelby county, in Eastern Tcsm
Of which it is the sea, Of jastcc. Il occuppss
beautiful eminencc from which tie water dcscerds
on every side, and is consequently never muddy.
II contains 3 population Of some two hundred
souls, with the ordinary quantity Of stores, shops,
groceries, &c. Several branches OF mechanical
business ale carried on here with success. The
wages Of mechanics are high. Industry Of every
kind is we'll rewarded. There gre in Shebyyle,
three resident preachers Of the Gospel, two Law
yers, both moral, intelligent, ndrespectable gen.
tlemen, and one Physician, whose practice Is 80
limited, in consequence Of the place beng so
exceedingly healthy, that he is compelled 10 de-
vote portion Of his time TO the business Of clerk
in order TO obtain support He is also a very
respectable gentlemen. There are three taYerns
and several boarding houses in tho place.
good school is in existence, and Sunday school
will soon be established. There ia preaching 10
the place almost every Sabbath. The Chief JUS
tee of the county, who says he does not own any
property in the place, informed inc that he saw y
lot bought there twelve months ago, for when one
hundred times the purchase money was recen'g
offered. Property is certainly rapidly Fls'He "
value have no idea that Shelbyyille is ever oeS'
tined to rival Philadcp hia, Nashville, or even 20
luinbus, or that it will be the "great commercial
emporium Of Texas" or even that il IS des'lneo
10 be the greatest town in Eastern Texas anu
from my soul loathe all such exaggerated state
| mcnts, but Ito believe from what | learned our
ing my stay in Shelbyvillc. that It will become %
short time, a hourishing county town, having the
advantages Of health, as well as several Inc
springs good society, regular preached gospel
churches, schools, sc. It's proximity TO the "a
bno river, from which il is only Is miles d'sian'
will make il quit, convenient TO market oteani
boats will ascend the Sabine to this point. II y
on the direct route from Nachitoches, La. TO Va
cogdoches, Texas, and is the first town al "n''"
emigrants would arrive, ION going that way ;"
Texas.
The following description Of mechanics ~
wanted and would find profitable employment "
Shebyyille Brick masons, House carpenters
Saddcrs, Shoe makers, Tanners, S'lScrs'''''
Cabinet maker, Wagon maker. &c. fan,''''
emgrating 10 the country would find THIS . P''sp /,
ant place for temporary abode, until 'hey Wv
secure a permanent residence in the country ~
} ing is cheap here, board being procured az nv
dollars per month. ].
SHELBY is a county possessing very sup'. !,
soil. Excellent land can be procured :"
neighborhood at two dollars per acre. luz
number Of intelligent gentlemen and so''i' ~ i.
!, interesting single ladies in this place ana ''..
!. An increase IN the nulnuer &c the latter : Vs.
il bic to the gentlemen bachelors, and mlgn' =
/ htable 10 the female emigrants, as the w.
j. vernment now offers bonus Of three-'o''" !
y league Of land 10 some of its young ~ j,
d matrimony. The citizens contemplate, w. i
!. ton of a court house and church. : n - /
!, ticed as favorable indication in rega'o - III
!. morals of Texas, that church IS a'ao'e .,;nr
u Of the buildings which they speak o. f's N
i M n should be- AMrRieNs'