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W. W.
McFarlan, Esq. is fully authorized to collect money due this Office, and
to receipt for the same |
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We are authorized to announce W. T. S. COMPTON, as a
candidate for re-election to the office of Assessor and Collector, of
Matagorda county.
We are authorized to announce JOS. THEALL, as a
candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff, of Matagorda
county.
We are authorized to announce J. S. VAN DE GRAFF,
Esq., as a candidate for the office of District Attorney, in the First
Judicial District, comprising the counties of Brazoria, Matagorda, |
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We
last week paid our respects, for the first time, to our young and
flourishing neighbor, Indianola. It is nearly thirty years ago since we
first traversed the pleasant white shelled beach where Indianola now
looms up in progressive commercial importance, through the energy of its
interprising denizens. We were scarcely prepared for the agreeable
surprise at the extent and prospective importance of its position as the
depot of the great and growing West and the prestige it already occupies
in public estimation. It was dark when we wandered on the long wharf,
and of course there was little to be seen except illuminated shops,
hotels &c. Two steamships from
While
the mail contractor, Capt. Collins, was making the Rover ready for our
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DR.
R. H. HANNA
Having permanently located on CANEY, respectfully offers his
services to the citizens of the county. From a residence of twenty years
in the South, he flatters himself that he will be able to give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their patronage. Residence
the place formerly occupied by Dr. Viser. |
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FINAL
SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is herby given that John L. Thorp has filed in the
Matagorda County Court his final account as Administrator of the Estate
of Mary E. Seaborn, deceased, which account will be acted upon at the
March Term, 1858, of said Court; when all persons interested are
required to appear and contest said account if they see proper. JAS. H. SELKIRK,
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FINAL
SETTLEMENT
NOTICE is hereby given that Mrs. Julia Howell has filed in
the Matagorda County Court her final account as Administrator to the
Estate of Samuel A. Howell, deceased, which account will be acted upon
at the March Term 1858, of said Court, when all persons interested are
required to appear and contest said account if they see proper.
JAS. H. SELKIRK,
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Administrator’s
Notice.
On
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NOTICE
I HEREBY revoke the Power of Attorney heretofore given to
SAMUEL W. HARDEMAN, Esq., of the
THOS. M. DUKE.
Hynd’s Bay,
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The Land—about 800 Acres—is for sale on
accommodating terms, for which apply as above, or to
THOS. H. FORRESTER,
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Saluria. |
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Citation.
AND DISTRIBUTION.
} Sorsby, deceased.
THE STATE of
A.D., 1858.
The State of
WHEREAS,
THOMAS J. SORSBY, a resident of Greene county, State of Alabama, as
Administrator and heir of the Estate of William C. Sorsby, deceased, has
filed his petition in the County Court of said Matagorda county,
praying, among other things, for a partition of said estate and its
distribution among the heirs of said decedent. In which petition he
represents that said administration is still open in said Court, that
the heirs are non-residents, and that said estate consists of the south
half of league of land No. 15, lying west of the Bernard river, in
Matagorda county, being the same league that was originally granted by
the Mexican Government to Zadock Woods. You are therefore hereby
commanded to cite the following named heirs of said William C. Sorsby;
deceased, viz. Battle A. Sorsby of Columbus, State of Georgia; John T.
Sorsby, of Jackson, State of Mississippi; Stephen S. Sorsby, of Greene
county, state of Alabama, and Nicholas T. Sorsby of same place. All of
whom, together with petitioner, (said Thos. J. Sorsby,) are represented
to be brothers of the full blood of said decedent, and Ann D. Ross,
widow of ---------, of Tuscaloosa, state of Alabama, a sister of the
full blood; also, Rebecca Whitehead, of Greene county, state of Alabama,
mother of said Wm. C. Sorsby, deceased. Also, the children of Alexander
W. Sorsby, deceased, a brother of full blood—viz: Ann E. Mims, wife of
J. A. Mims, of Dallas county, state of Alabama; Mary E. Bragg, wife of
Thos. C. Bragg, of Lownds county, state of Alabama; William A. Sorsby,
Greene county, state of Alabama, and Katherine R. Sorsby, of same place;
all of whom are represented to be of full age. Also, the following minor
children of said Alexander W. Sorsby, deceased, whose guardian is the
said Nicholas T. Sorsby, viz: Nicholas C. Sorsby, Amanda J. Sorsby and
Virginia H. Sorsby, said minors being residents of Lownds county, state
of Alabama; that they and all persons interested in the estate of said
William C. Sorsby, deceased, appear at a regular Term of the County
Court, for the county of Matagorda, state of Texas, to be holden at the
Court-house, in the city of Matagorda, on the last Monday in the month
of February next, (A.D. 1858,) then and there to show cause why such
partition and distribution should not be made; when and where you will
make return of this citation, with your proceedings endorsed thereon.
(Attest:)
JAS. H. SELKIRK,
Clerk C. C., M. C.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at
Matagorda, this nineteenth day of January, A.D., 1858.
JAS. H. SELKIRK,
Clerk C. C., M. C.
Issued this 19th day of January, A. D., 1858
JAS. H. SELKIRK,
Clerk C. C., M. C.
Came to hand
JOSEPH THEALL,
[Note:
William C. Sorsby died in the State of |
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