TEXAS CONFERENCE
January 5th 1856
From the Christian Advocate we learn that Rev. M. Yell has been appointed Presiding Elder for the Springfield district.  We see that our friend, J. W. Cooly has been appointed to the African Mission of Galveston.  We see no minister named for Corsicana.

RAILROAD MEETING IN CORSICANA
May 30, 1856
A motion having been made and seconded by Major James Thomas Lee, the following gentlemen were requested to represent Navarro County in the proposed convention to be held in Austin, July 4th, 1856 to wit: Hon. G. W. Hill, J. T. Lee, Wm. H. Mitchell, W. Lockhart, Hon. Wm. Melton, Hon. W. H. Martin, Col. C. A. Harper, Roger Q. Mills.  J. T. Cyrus Sect't.

AN ADD: NEGRO BOY FOR SALE
May 30, 1856 (assumed date)
A likely negro boy, 16  years of age, will be sold at auction the 4th day of April 1857 at the Court House.  Inquire P. Donaldson, Corsicana, Texas.

The Prairie Blade

Corsicana, Navarro County

November 17, 1855
No. 49 

Democratic Mass-Meeting

The Democracy of Navarro County are requested to meet at Corsicana on Wednesday November 28^th (being the third day of District Court) for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Democratic State convention, to assemble in Austin the 8^th of January next.  Also, to organize the Democracy of the County.

General J. Pinckney Henderson, T. J. Rusk, Hon. T. W. Bowden and others are expected to address the meeting.

All persons opposed to the Know Noth-heresy are invited to attend.

Oct. 9^th 1855.

Note 1:   The Prairie Blade was a weekly publication.  The cost of a single copy was 10¢.  An annual subscription was $2.60, provided one paid in advance.  The above article was found on microfilm at The Center for American History, The University of Texas – Austin, 2.101 Sid Richardson Hall, Austin, Texas 78712.

Note 2:   The reference to Know Noth-heresy probably refers to the anti-foreign, anti-Catholic secret society called the American Order, more popularly known as the Know-Nothing movement, which reached Texas by the mid-1850’s.  Many Texans joined the movement especially its manifestation, the American party.  See  “AMERICAN PARTY." The Handbook of Texas Online. <http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/AA/waa1.html> [Accessed Wed Jun 11 2:27:07 US/Central 2003