The Civilian and Gazette Weekly (of Galveston) - July 16, 1861 issue - Page: 2
 
  "...
  The Texas Pioneer thinks corn will sell in Freestone county at 25 cents per 
bushel.
  A fellow named Downs, who traded a stolen horse in Freestone county, has been
caughter and hung.  He has seen the last of the Ups and Downs of life.
  Judge Gregg, M. C., delivered a speech at Fairfield on the 22d ult. He said,
among other things, that the Confederacy would recieve no troops except for the
war.
  ...""