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| tant hyapo,heque ct d ms lie qu's soicnt
pas ponc,uclIc'ncnt pave lcur Gc1t.nccs lis dew.
iont porter un in,Gr6t au tux do dix pour cent
jusau' pacmcnt sans aucun drot den rctarder
ie paio cnt OF 10 sheriff reconoat avoir rccu
10 compliant, ct la BALANCE en- billets les deux
prcInicrs iordrc dc 2. Irwin ct dcrnier Pordrc
do Geo Buchanan qui les ont endorses, Ct pay
| ables CONNIE il susrit. aqec 10 reserve dune
hypothtquc spectacle jusqn au paimcut tAal dcsdl.s
billcts.
| ii. L,vcrgnc dcvnt acquGrcur du lot dc terrc
nos qni Sc apres l.. ncnIgnure DIES rucs ST.
| Charles ct Poydras, ayant ri pcds un I,oucc dc
face " rue st. Charles ct s'clendant Is picds
| 10 pouces profondcur pour lc pix do S6,9ou
payablcs co,nmc suit: $1,000 compliant, Sl2l9
payable 10 10 JUN 1910, ct Ia balance dcux ct
trois ans en- billcts endo>ses satisfaction ct por
| tant hopothequc. Dams 10 cas- qu'ils lie socnt pas
ponctuellcncnt paycs lcur e:hcanccs, lis dcvront
portcrun interGt uu taux dc dix pour cent ]usqu'a
placement, sans aucun drot len rcardcr 10 paic-
n,cnl ct / sheriff reconn it on avair rccu lc com
,ant, la balance en- SEES bets endosscs par C. Der
biguy ct payable CONNIE il est susdit, avec reserve
dune hypotheque -pecule sur la proPrie;e vonduc
jusqu'au palncnl h'ial.
TT le dit L,vcrgne dcvint auss: racqncreur du
lot do ,crre no. ., ad oignant 10 no. l, oiut dams
/. rue St. Charles, ayant % picds 8 pouccs ct 6
gncs do face la rue ST. Charles sur IS picds, lo
pouccs de profondcur avec me mason en- prqnes
e. 6tages ct la cuisine qu sy trouvcnt' sulette
un bail Ilsqu' 81 Oc obre 1899 au tAux dc S20oO
par an, payablcs :ous l. mois; pour 10 pr'x DC
! SIG, 100, payable crmmo suit ; $1,000 compliant
50, 500 pa. ublo lie 10 de JUN lolo OF la balance
deux CT tros ans Bullets endosscs satisfaction
ct purtaut hypotheque ct dams 10 cas- quil ne
.oient pas ponctueIlement pages lcur echeance
sis dcvront porter IN intGi6l au taux dc dix Pou
cen, jusqu'a p.emcn,, aucun droit den ts
tardcr 10 Placement ct lie sheriff reconna,t en- avon
c rccu 10 compliant ct la balance en- blllo's du di
acqne cur. cndosse par c. Dcrblgny ct Payablo
!. CONNIE il est susdit avec rtscrvs dune hypothe
quo .pociae sur la proprio,e vonduc jnssqu'a paic
q ment final.
It Tcmoin rhonorahls A. NJ. Buchanan, JUICE do i
II cour .usdito, 90 6 emo Mi 1889.
d p. LEBLANC,
IL l,m,i Dcpute Grciier.
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II shall he at the option Of the winner, d prizes I"
bank stocks, either luke the stock itsf use par
value there0 IN cash
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-17
COPARTNERSlIP.

"HE snbscrlbers having formed CO.
l. partnership under the firm Of Villas
L"on's & Co.. Tor the purpose Of gencr
al ''snssc',on of hnsirrss in tho whoesal 10
"' DRY Goods. .Mnnufdrture Of Tn Ware
Sheet Iron SC would resp" c,fuly reoncs,
hos" wishing To purchase Al wholesale. to
ca and examine 'ho' siork ~ the store
formerly occupied nv w r g. F. c. Villas.
" r VILAS. J
HEFRY LOOMS,
F. C. VIL.AS.
Burlington. MAY IA 1899.
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arriving AT the same moment from north and
I south, With Goods for Howard. passengers
Tor the Hotels. and intelligence for The people.
Also the timely arrival at noon. and departure
aiier dinner. Of the many mail coaches, with
their beautiful six horse teams, and accom.
piifhed coachmen, bringing, likewise. orders
and customers for HOWARD'S GOODS,
and whose store is now said will equal i'm
appearance any TO be found in city, town or
country. being a gallery Store the whole
length. lighted up by dome, and beautifully
ornamented with columns. pictures, statues
and paintings, and filled with an innumerable
ana never ending assortment Of tho most
celebrated, splendid. rich, fashionable, fancy.
useful and desirable assortment Of Goods
winch could be selected from the four quarters
OF inc Globe. aud may be seen free OF charge,
or obtained at as cheap price comparatively
as elsewhere.
hnh u necessary in doing 40 much 10 be verv
active in bo'h buying and selling TO keep in accor.
dance with INV motto Of "Up and Doing, Quick
ana t'beap and no imprisonment for DEBIT"
saw 'g OF time is equal to saving OF money. am
teJo'rrh that The steam sh Great Western 10 do.
ing 4O day passages in IA days, which enables i'm.
por'e's ny her for my customers, 10 sell a profit
cheaper. which suits nv trade exactly. I have
lhs returned from New York The second time this
Spring. aud The assortment is fall and complete at
The Great Grand Bazaar Cheap Cash Store OF
s. EARL HOWARD,
who last year soil his $50 Windsor mon"y Tor rs
per cent discount and WAS taxed for his faculty Of
se'''ng floods $500. by which was made M much
az cnnd he expccipd under the circumstances.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-17
Leather g. Finding Store.
r.. G. LOOMS

1T AS this day received from New York
L Il the largest and best as.or,mpn, Of
MOROCCO KIDS. LLNT.NGS. BIND
LNGS. TRLyN.uL.vG SKINS. &c &c.,
with general assortment OF Shoe Mixers
Kn and Findings, that he has ever offered
tor sale in this market. Likewise
500 sides Soie Leather,
$50 do Upper do
28 dozen CnLfskin,.
so pairs of men's thin Boois, fGood
and Cheap
lOo pairs IF mems Mick Brogans, do.
90 pairs of mems thick Boots.
case of buys Sho.s,
IS pairs of won,en's .Morocco Shoe,.
SIPS and Gnier Bootees. Oak Skirtine.
Br'dIe and Hog Skins also Harness. Br;.
dfe' Band, Top and Skirting Leather of his
own manufacture. kept constantly on hand.
together with many other articles in his
me OF business TOO numerous to mention.
n" would request Shoe Saddle and Harness
1uafers and the public IN general to call
and examine his stock before purchasing,
as he is determined 10 sell, and as cheap as
they can be purchased elsewhere. 3w
burlington. Pea,l M.
.U0U IN 1890
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LYMAN g. COLE.

AVE received n very extensive 40
- sor'ment OF spring and eumme
Go"ds, comprising a more beautiful an,
pleasing variety Of light goods for Ladie
summer wear than usual. Among which
viii b. found Printed Lawns. Printed JAG
comet Cambria. and MusI'ns: rich F,enct
Printed Cambria. small figure. Part q
the above are black ground. for mourning
A few pieces Of Scot CHI Gingham, free fron
s,z'ng. An extensive assortment Of Frenct
English and American Calicoes. Also. q
few cases If low priced Prints which vii
be sold unusually Inv nv The piece OF yard
SILKS.
Plain black and blue black Gro de Swiss
Figured brk aud blue bfk Gro de Nap,
Figured brown and green do
Black Canton Gro de Swiss, wide for
aprons.
Rio" colou'ed Gro dc Nap, superior
finish.
Black and blue black Alpines,
Rich c"loured figured do
Black and coored silk Camblets,
Merino Shawls. very rich.
A great assert ment of Ribbons, Gloves,
Hosiery. &c.
Fancy Hdkfs.. Scarfs, Shawls. Cravats.
PIC MIC Gloves, Nuts and ScsrG.
A rich variety Of fancy, checked, stri.
ped and plaid Cambrlce.
Jacconet Cambrics Lawn. swiss Jaconet.
Swiss and book Muslin &C. &C.
LINENS.
White and brown DuIllnc,
LINEN Shooting. 10 q to44,
Dama.k 74,o ca,
Birds eye Diaper, Table Cloths. Nan
kns. &c.
Superior Irish Linen,
Linen cambria Handkerchiefs g. Lawn.
B'oadclo'hs and Casslmeres,
Me'sa'ls and valeniia Vesiincs,
a great variety OF worsted goods for
gen'lemens summer wear.
Fancy striped Jeans for chldren's wear.
Satin jean.
DOMESTIC GOODS.
Cotton Sheeilng .Shlrilng Tick. Drilling.
Mexican mixtures. fancy striped Drilling.
York mixtures. blue Drilling, Buffalo
cloth. colored cambric, Nank,n, knu,,no
Cotton. woolen and worsed Yarn. &c.
A few pair rich kidd Slips, Cater Boots.
gent lemen's Pumps &c.
The above comprise but a small proooy.
ton ofn very extensive assortment of o oods
which can be found at our store.
Burlington, May 10. 1889.
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also some Bsv Rum

| nail Brushes. also some Bay Rum
Esprit o. Rose, tor the Toilet. and
Mix Of Roses, other articles of no ,.
Sweet Bags. fumery &c. in ,he
Toilet Powder, line,
We keep various kinds If
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
J0usical Juerchandise and Instruction Book,
frr them. such as: Tenor & base V,ols
Flutes aud V'ol'ns, CD& E fiat Flutes.
F'fes and Piceloes, CIa',one,,s,
F'ageolpts, Strnps, Pegs.
VOL Bows. Bridges. Tai pieces,
Tuning Forks. Clsrionet Reeds. and
most articles in the line.
STOCKS.
We have 0 most beautiful assortment
from one inch in width end 10 the ve,v
wid's some Of new and splendid patterns.
an assortment unrIvaIIed, a good fl war,
rsn,pd
POCKET BOOKS & WALLETS.
Better ones never cam. mt, our hands.
FIRE WORKS.
we expec, TO supply NJ, orders which
are sent to us by the 18TH OF JUNE.
+" close We may a. we'll ssv. we have a
and we shall be exceedingly grsrlfed #
every person IN town, and all who VISIT the
town VIII cell upon US and look at the
Goods, Vt they do not wish to purchase
hem. they will surely inform snme person
at the b"su'iul goods they saw a, the
Va''eiy Shop; we know il 4; il is human
nature. Those who are pleased will let
others Know It, we therefore go on this
principle. We sha u shew goods 10 poor or
rich, high or low, ragged or we'll dressed,
and u President Van Buren,, or Queen
Victoria chance TO drop in. we will sell
them something to carry back (if we can, y
TO shew their constituents.
Do Queens have Consituents?l
wei, to shew their subjects and consti,u.
ents' mat they have VISITED Burlington and
OF course have been IN the Variety Shop.
fof they Know that it would be expected of
them, that they should v,sl the celebrated
ESTABLISHMENT.
ihey could not with their Characteristic
grace meet the congratulations of their
subjects and constituents If they had neg
lecled US and gone back without calling.
r'ease observe, we hope and expect to
receive calls from every person in town who
ever goes out, except II may be some pretty
one who has taken umbrage at a eros.
look or word dropt in an uneuarded mo.
ment, OF which we repen'ed The momen,
aher II was given. We here beg leave TO
define The word REPENTANCE we
think it is, he'ng sorry for and breaking off
from wrong doing. and doing 90
NO MORE.
Now just do forgive us and call spsin.
AND we expect every man. woman and
child who visits The town 10 call upon IA #
thev can CONSISTENTLY.
Inconsistency Is A JEWELL
Somebody saio; we expect our customers
are the most consistent ret of folks found
IN these parts. We reluctantly bring this
short notice. OF our beautiful assortment, TO
q close. wishing peace, health and plenty
to all who ever crossed our Threshold and
TO 81 who do SO IN future. And do moi 40
Ia, forget this short "pisrle and our humb'"
selves a. not 10 give US O call. II isa hear,
breaking word. It causes a sigh, but we
must say, Adieu.
Dated At the Variety Shop. 5th Month.
1889. PANGBORN & BRlNSMAID.
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Quality the test of Cheapness,

H. any article IF Geniiemen's CIoihing.
.CUPFRFl.NE Blue, Black, Invisible
~ Green, and other colored Broadcloths;
selected wnh great care for the retail trade
Ut The village. An assortment of CASH.
meres from which any gentleman in Bur.
ngton can select pattern that will suit
h'm-a style called "Queen's Own" is
very beautiful.
A fins assortment of stuffs for summer
clothes. some styles that are not of en- found
IN The country, and for which we have been
so ofen asked by our Gust TONERS heretofore.
Rich figured and plan bact: satin. buff
vaIon'Ia. and various other styles of goods
for vests.
STOCKS, Of every descrp,ion-plain
and figured satin with and wnhou, bows.
bamb"S'ne and silk do. some very pretty
for boys. Black Italian Crapats. Hsndker.
chiefs k'd' silk linen, and cotton Gloves.
Hose and hs,'f Hose. Broadway Hats,
m.,esR'n. lIeghorn &c BY
may ~. WAIT & TABOR.
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Black Lace Wells.


VIE subscriber having completed his ar
Il engagements al ST. JOHNS and WHITE
HALL. is now prepared TO receive GOODS in,
tended Tor TRANSPORTATION between MoNrRE,
AL and New YoRK.
All oIders addressed TO tho agent at ST.
Johns, Mr.. w. II. BuRLAnD. will DO prom,ly
attended TO, and no trouble or expense spared
in The despatch Of Goods addressed to the
Establishment.
Tho Charges for Commission, Wharfage,
&C., will be found at least TWENTY-FIVE FRA
CENT below what has been hitherto pal upon
the Line. FRANCIS MULLINS.
Montreal, I'd May. 1889.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-17

JIG generally. The location of this House 10
one Of surPassi' 6 beauty. presenting from its
piiazzas. in front and rear. an unnierrupted
vie" Of most Of tho village and of The lake
end scenery around il. The House with lis
furniture is entirely ns0, and offers convent.
ences and comforts 10 it's guests il equi,ed.
certainly not surpassed by any House in the
Place.
a coach is always in attendance 10 carry
passengers and their Baggage 10 and from
'"S respective Steam Boats TKgs OF CHARGE.
Hw''' be the ambition Of the undersigned
20 deserve q patronage from the pu bic, equal
10 inc means placed In his hands, TO render
and happy. JONATHAN HART ART"
burlington, Asy ~, 1899.
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TROY & MICHIGAN
SIX DAY LINE.
Il Il

M ERCHAND1sE. FURNITURE g.
w Passengers forwarded from New
York Albany & Troy, daily. sABBArHs
EXCEPTED to any point on the Erie Canal.
snd all the different ports on tho Western
Lakes. Rivers and Canals.
PROPRIETORs e. AGENTS.
ALLEN WHEEL ER. NO. JOG Broad st.
LEONARD CROCKER.5 New York.
Stephen c. Gray, p Quay At. Albany,
Moore & Simpson, l55 River st. Troy,
Sidney Allen, RorhesIer.
Davis, Hamhlin & Co., Buffalo.
N. Ho'clkss, do
Thomas Richmond, Richmond, o.
J. NJ. Goodman s. Co. Cleveland.
Ship by Troy Tow Boat Line" Coon.
tets Slip daily. NJ 5 p M. Mark Packages
"TRoY & MICHIGAN LINE"
ENCES.
Halsed, Hainrs & Co. New York,
Lee, Dar-r & NilIer,
Phelps. Dodge & Co. "
Arthur Tappan & Co.
Hasucks & Buck,
Wilson & Cobb,
Dens0n & York,
Mckee & Ginder, % North Wharves, PHILADELPHIA
Geo. A. French, Dunkirk. NY
Tinker & Graft, i'arselona, "
Charles ". Reed. Erie. Pa
Thomas Richmond, Richmond, o
J. NJ. Goodman & Co. Cleveland, o
II. N Gales, Black River, y
Jenkins & Tracy. Huron o
HolsIer & Boil, Sandu-ky q
Poag & Titus, rnIe1o O
Forsyth + Hazard. Maumee o
Strong, McRe> nohs f. Co. Detroit M
J Movus. Yps,lanIi Mich
d Jones & Co. Green Bay Mich
Griffith & On. Kalamanzoo Mich
Brian Sanger E. Co, Michigan city
G Hubbard, Chicago III
Samuel tl'nman. Milwaukee VT
John Hui ui, Soui, 81 Marie
j. and J. n. Peek and Co., BURLINGTON. VI,
OHIO CANAL.
G flask III. Boston 0
Wheele, & e, Akron y
l. Jones. Dresden q
Berkwmh s. Reese, Newark o
Conslotk & Co. Columbus O
M Ross & CO. Portsmouth o
JAMES PHELPS, Passage agent. ~ Y.
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GOODS. al May 3. WAIT e. TABoRs.
USEFUL & NESCESSARY.
Al RTICLES
In treat dnnce,
and IN greater variety than ever before
offered by US. can now be seen al the
VARIETY SHOP.
WYE have had the question asked eome
w tunes. what ARTICLES either necessary
or useful do you keep! we have it sad
to " by some cllzens. there is not On ar.
,icle you have which I w'.h or nped!!!-
We are pleased TO know hat all the wants
of some persons IN IN" World
ARE SUPPLIED.
We respectfully ,nvre the attention If
our friends and customers whilst we emu.
mpra'e over enme Of the useful and ne
cpssasy Gnods we have for sale, assuring
them that we have many more as useful a.
those named.
When we name one article If q kind,
please "bsrrv" that usual y good and com
prphpns'vp assortment, Of the various a,tj
clps can he found tor instance. when W.
name BRITTANlA WARE. i, does M,
mean SIMPLY TEA POTS. bu, all article.
Mugs Of al s'x"s. Spn'oons. Ladies'. Cas-
tors. B"x"s; Bed Pans, Tumblers .Syrsnges,
Flask. &c.
What are more necessary than these |?
Silver Spoons in all their varieties. Thimbles
Watches and Clocks. and all articles con.
nec'ed with them. Brushe. of the bes,
qualities and "f all the kinds in use, the
best assortment ever on hand. Ivory fine
and coars" Combs. Horn and she'll Combs.
Brass and other Me'al Combs. French
Iron Combs. Shell and Ivory Pocket Combs
Buffalo Horn dressing Combs.
Are these useful?
Scissors Of various Fine Pen Knives.
s'zes. Finest Rszors.
Common and fine Toilet and Shaving
Pocket Knives, S"ap.
Fine Razm S'aps. La'he' Boxes and
Tooth wash e. Powder Brushes.
LIP S"'ve and Court Hair Ola.
r'"'s'e,' Fine ball Wicking,
Lamp w'cks q u kinds Candle Sticks. a good
l2i cts. q bunch, assortment,
Lamp GLASSES Shutters. Of Steel
Sinai Looking olases Brsss g. Plated.
Brass. Plated suEtJspsned SnufFe, T,.vs
or Stands,
indellIbl Ink, of both kinds for marking
linen,
Blue: Red Black and changeable writing
Inks.
English Letter Psper, Billet Paper and
Bristol Board,
a o.au''iul assortment visiting Cards.
Prn'ers Cards.
a most splendid assortment Of beautiful
Stocks.
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l. A NJ p OIL.
nn Gallons Winter and Fall Oil, for
wv sale by KERN and WALxrR.
May 6. 1889.
Furniture for sale.

"HE subscriber offers for sale a large col.
l. lection OF furniture - Bureaus, Tables,
Chairs. Brds'eads,l cooking. Glasses, Dressing.
Tables, Carpets. Beds. Mattresses. Bedding,
Stoves. Crockery, and Kitchen Furniture Of
all kinds Most Of these articles ara nearly
new. They will be sold at low prices /; and
oil persons wishing 10 buy such things. or
almost any others required in usekeeping
" III find il for their interest TO ca u al The sub.
scrihcr's house in College street. where ,hov
NAV bc seen a. any time. Such AZ arc not
sold before, will he offared al auction the Alb
day of'uly. at Mr.. Hnswcll's auction room al
,Oo'clock A. M. Soles positive. a. the cub =.
scriher ia about TO remove. Also al private
sale two good PIanos and also a lot Of land
situated an College 81. and near the Square.
s. A. CRANE.
Burlington, May ~. 1889.
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WANTED. to rent pew in
,he btc'. Church. apply a. this Office.

AN Apprentice Wanted.
WANTED immediately by The subscri.
" Der smart, active Lad ss an ppFen.
lice to the Tailoring business.
May 10. JAMES MITCHELL.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-17

By the Steamer Liverpool,
Which left L'verpo"l on the 20 h Apr,l,
we received beautiful lot Of PATENT
LEVERS. of our own importation, par.
ilculars next week.
PANGRnRN e. BR1NsMAID.
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Mny 10. 1889.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.

THIS Establishments, sit.
uaied al the head Of the
Steam Boat Wharf. Bur
l'nglon, is now completed
and open for the reception
of travalla,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Take Notice.

hN the Sd olJune, Horse ran away from
W idgetield Village. witt, Saddle, Bride,
and Saddle bags. The sadllc-bags have since
been found, and restored. The horse has also
been found, but the saddle is still missing. 1t
is expected that some person may have taken
the saddle off, and turned the Horse luose.-
The saddle is not much worse of wear. 1t
has surcingle and girth much worn, with
Bras stirrnps. Likewise on the same night, a
pocket book was lost, containing 81 or SS3S in
Money of the different banks of the State; 81
dollars were folded in piece ofpaper, and or
8 dollars were in the leaves of the Book. The
Book is what is called Preston's Pocket Wallet,
and tied with blue string. The owners rame
is written on the inside and he believes it TO be
dated The 2oth April, l83'. Any person finding
my Of the above mentioned articles. upon giving
information to Major Thomas Bacon, of the
same, will be literally rewarded.
June Is, 1880 GO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-20
Abbeviile Lands for sale.

NNl.i. be sold for division at AhbevIIIe c.
w ii. Oh the first Monday in September
inext, 157 acres Of valuable lands, irr tracts,
viz: 1000 acres. know II as the WaIIcrve tract.
lying miles Sonli Of Greenwood. or the Ma
fhIs road-ths tract is well improved. and in Il
thigh state OF cultivation with 500 acres cleared
there arr on it, IN cxrcIlr 1t Two story dwell
ing house good Clubhouse. Barn and Carriagc
house. with all other necessary nut buildings.
and an excellent well OF GOOD wafer il the
yard.
The other tract contains SIC acres. adjoining
Newmarket, within two miles OF the urecn
wood Academies. 1t has 100 acres cleared, 40
Of which are lrrsh-i good Dwelling house and
Kitchen, with other ont buildings aud an ex-
ccilent Spring of good wafer within 200 yards
Of the house. Terms made known on the dav
of sale JOHN PARTLOW.
June lst. lS39 ah ID
The Col mbia Telescope will publish the H.
bove till the day of sale. and toru ard the nc
count to the subscriber, at Newmarket, for pay
ment. J. p.
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of Surveyors near Bexar, On the 18th by
u band OF Mexicans and Indians. Four
of the Surveyors party were found Sc
verely wounded, by some of their compan-
ions, who Immediately gave the alarm at
Bexar. The baud of Mrxic.ns who had
done The mischief disappeared. Colonel
Burleslon, with 2U0 mep, started in pur
suit. Capt Andrews, whose company
was on the lookout discovered the trail
in tile meantlme. and followed il abnut 10
miles west Of Austin. Lieutenant Rice,
with IL men, came up with them, and
though they were double his number.
Instantly attacked and routed them. Three
OF the Mexlcans were killed On the -poI,
among them their leader Manuel Flores;
ali their baggage was captured, with 3OU
lbs. powder, and large quantity OF lead.
This ammunition was intended for the lndi-
ans to carry on hostilities against Texas.
They also captured la mules and h"rses.
Many important letters were found adj
dressed to the chiefs of the kickapoos,
Caddos, Cherokees and Seninoles, from
General Canalizo aud other Mexican lead
ers at Matamoras. They are filled with
persuasions to make war upon Trxas-to
invade the country, and extermina'e The
people-promisins them that they shall
hold uadisturbed possession Of whatever
lands they may conquer. Canalzo ap-
pears to be ignorant ofthe forces and dis
posi'Ions of the Indian tribe-lhose to
whom he addresses himself are generally
located in The u. States.
The audiloria Court is still proceeding
in the adjustment nfclaims against the re-
public, notwithstanding The president has
directed the treasurer not to pay drafts
issued by that tribunal.
Counterfeit notes of one dollar OH the
Corporation of Houston are in circulation.
The public are cautioned against fceeiv-
ins certificates Of land issued by the Rio
Grande and Texas Land Company
Those certificates are said not to be worth
farihins, although many of them have
been Imposed upon the citizens Of the u.
States.