The Belville Countryman, later The Texas Countryman, was an American Democratic semi-weekly newspaper serving Bellville, Texas. It was edited by W. S. Thayer and published by John Patterson Osterhout. The motto was "Independent in All Things–Neutral in None", and had a column published in German. It operated between July 28, 1860, until August 21, 1865, and was published in a halfsheet format during the American Civil War. It was replaced by The Texas Countryman,[1][2] which operated until 1869.[3]
 November 27, 1868 edition of the Texas Countryman | |
| Format | Broadsheet halfsheet (during American Civil War) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | John Patterson Osterhout |
| Editor | W. S. Thayer |
| Founded | July 28, 1860 |
| Ceased publication | August 21, 1865 (Bellville Countryman) 1869 (Texas Countryman) |
| City | Bellville, Texas |
| Country | United States |
References
edit- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Bellville Countryman". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Sibley, Marilyn McAdams (1983). Lone Stars and State Gazettes: Texas Newspapers Before the Civil War. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-0-89096-149-0.
- ^ "The Texas Countryman (Bellville, Tex.) 1865-1869". The Portal to Texas History. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-08-28.