Bandera Americana. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 15, 1852 Page: 3 of 4
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From Waslihigion.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
Washington, April 28
ir5- Whis a woman's tongue like a planet ?
Because nothing short, of the power that cre-
ated4t is ahle to stop it in its course.
. The man who perpetrated the above eonun-
ft is DrettY well understood that, since the drum has left for California. He was pursued
oy lorry women ; auu ivutj wuumvwv,ju iTVi.o
picied'up in the harbor after the vessel left
rnvino- been thrownat his head and fallen short
of the mark.
Life Said an old man, "When I was
young, I was poor ; when old I became rich ;
but in each condition I found disappointment.
When the faculties of enjoyment were, I had
not the means ; when the means came the fa-
culties were sone"'
Candidates at the Augnst Elections
Saucus of the 20th, the Scott movement nas
been on the retrograde. ""' -1 ' "
Things are comine; -to the point indicated
"by Senator IJawson, of Georih, and ."the
5 Southern conservatives of 'all parties will," as
he says, " rally as one party and call a con-
Tention at Washington.3'
- The resolution of the Whig State Oonven-
i?"V: A "KTfl. n.a-rOi-riQ ia n-n -prf lTucrnifiher
unon anv Southern movement for Gen. fceott
whether with a compromise letter or with-
out one- In fine, theWhig-National Conven-
f iion inusfc nominate Mr5 Fillmore or Mr. Web-
&er,taS: the case may De, or tney muse ceasu
330: National Convention, and. proceed to
"nominate Gem Scott, as --in exclusive Northern
candidate.
It tie Southern Whigs sliould require what
'si-is now understood that some of them .insist
Titian 'to wit: that the Convention shall be
pledgea to tne lairnnri execution or uc iugi-
tive slave law, as th& law now directs, without
any fixture modification, it is probable that a
majority of the eonvention will reject it. It
is quite probable, too, that they may even re-
ject any proposition on the subject of the com-
promise, refusing to make it a test
A handbill has been put in circulation here
with statements, the-object of which is to show
that Gen. Cass cannot be elected as President,
if nominated. It states that Gen. Cass did
t obtain the full vote of the Democratic
party in 1848; that 'he got 800,000 votes,
-while-1,200,000 were opposed to him in the
non-slaveholding:States ; that he lost the votes
of Democratic Southern States; that he can-
not show as clean a bill on the compromise.
Growth of yhe West. The great in-
case of Chicago, in population and business
instanced as an example or tne growsn oi
rtV o-reat West, in all that constitutes wealtn
d general property. In 1847, only five
years ago, that city contained m rouna num-
bers about 17,000 inhabitants. In 1852 its
population was estimated at 40,000 ! In 1836
the imports amounted to 325,203. The ex-
ports amounted to 1,000,000. In '48 the
imports,Hiuntea to upwarus oi o,uuu,uw
md thei
IT&
rasove 40,000. In 1849the
of property was 236,842. In
68,562,717.
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ODDS AMD ENDS.
rr3- The Democratic National Convention
'to be held on the 1st of June,, and that of
e Whigs on the 17th of the same month.
The Washington correspondent of the New
FSbrk Courier & JSnquirer intimates that in
case Casj? shall rail in a nomination by the
1 Baltimore Convention, his friends will exert
their influence in that body to procure the no-
mination of Gen. Busk, of Texas.
The "Jacksonville (Fla.) JSfews learns, from
various quarters, that there is a good prospect
of getting rid of thfSemmoles, through the
negotiations of Gen.4Blake.
Qtjb.e eor. Hiccups. Dr. Pretty, an En-
Vji . T i
fa pnysician, appears no nave iouna a very
simple means oi arresting ine uiccup. jlu is
sufficient to squeeze the wrist, preferably that
of the right hand, with a piece of string, or
2rih the fore-finger and thumb of the other
hand. r,
Q Why is a young man hugging his sweet-
heart, like an epicure who permits his wine to
leak away? Why, because he is waisting
- 'xnsc wmen ne loves, xnu autiior or mis was
F?.jeiit'to the Penitentiary on 'Thursday.
JLouis .Nap.olxon's Salary, Louis Napo-onT&tho-same.
annual allowance with Louis
rbilHppe -twelve milium of francs. It is
t thought that the Prince President may possi
bly support himself on the comfortable sum of
"419,500 per month, equal to. $6,330 per day.
Who would not be a Prince President ?
The young man who " once saw the
Ey " when, he wouldn't associate with mecha
nics, is now acting as book-keeper to a. manure
dragon. Queer reverse 'of fortune, that
fp We are authorised to announce
HfiAP FOR CASH.-B. FI.DONAil? JM
I O'SON, Worker in" Tin, Sheet" Iron, Zins, mA
.4 W -.- - KV I 1IH i.Trvlrr- tBm
o A Copper, &c,
" i on Eleventh
..-A Annf - 4-xv lf fftnlrn--
IICA-I UUW I.W ViH? VIU iUOlilC
street; where all orders in. the &1qvc
POWERS, Esq., as a candidate tor the office line will be promptly attended to. Also a gensga
of Chief Justice of Cameron county, at the assortment of Tin Ware on hand and for sak at -..:.
a ,.u. if J derate rates. Brownsville, January 17; ib52.
truiUAiJg XJ-uLiau uiviwuii. f ... , 1.
jp3 We are authorised to announce Capt.
S. H.1 ANDERSON as a candidate for the
ofiicGf Sheriff of Cameron county, at the en-
suing August' election.
np We are authorized to announce BUD
H. !?RY as a candidate for the olfice of Clerk
of the County Court of Cameron coupty, at
the ensuing f ieetion in August next.
3 A. fellow stole a wood-saw, and on trial
told the judge that he took it in joke.
"How far did you carry it?" asked the
judge.
11 Two miles," answered the prisoner.
" That's carrying the joke too far' remark-
ed the judge, and the prisoner was committed
for further examination. t
.-,0"' " My lad," said a schoolmaster " what
1q"h Ttfamrmr of 'Gonress ?" " AiiemMi xf
Congress is a common substantive, agreeing
with self-interest, and is governed by eight dol-
lars a day, understood.
NEW YORK. PACKET BRIG
iUDnwvciTnrrT.1') Tn, j
rv- A olrl "knnhplfvr nn Rfiftirjo- the WOl'ds T" tLjw -J
. iKfl:i: -KnA . f.V, rlnn? nf nn nvs- IsuperioF coppered and copper-las tcned brig, Browns-
j? iiiumtja Bupuiovi. .v-i J"' uuu' " j
0 We are authorized to announce F. W.
LATHAM as a candidate for the office ' of
Clerk of the County Court of Cameron, coun-
ty, at 'the ensuing election in August.
p We are authorised to announce. "Vf.
W. NELSON, the present incumbent, as a
candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk
of" the District Court for Caineron county,
Te"sas.; Election in nugust nest.
iHEAPER YET. At the -old stand u
J B; F. HINKLEY A largeflpfe of TIN
WARE, which wall be sold for cash cheaper
than at any other establishmeinVon the Ki& WTnasd.
Ail jobbing in Tin, Sheet Iron or Copper will W
done by K7G00D WORKMEN,, if -mtreef
to his care. Orders respectfully solicited. f. P. .
Brownsville, April 3. 1S52. , ii
A LEXANDER WERBISKI-Dealer ir.
i TTninJlTr flrnnonoe ni A rAlatffi ! in1 T? a AS-
r-. saintly UIUV.6JiWjUV I. UU1CCUIS U.UXJ. J.
tail. Having at all times a well selected and
choice .assortment of all the various ariiclesm ms KrK
I notifies heads of families, and all wishing in par-
chase, either at wholesale or retail, that he -sn far
nish them GROCERIES and PROVISION $ the
very lowest prices and of the very best joaiffcr.
Among his stock can be found Crockery 'Glass-' '-$&$
Hard Warej a good assortment of Winesand Uqiaws;
iUUU1-l 'V'Jrj "v"--? -, wucix, -ma.Aciet -:!;9S
and Codnsh: Hams and Uacon.Kice, Cancies,
Soap. Pepper, Spice, Dried Apples, Raisens,
Vermacilla, Macaroni. Chocolate, Brooms, t
fact, a complete'assortment of the very hs arsicie-
Those wishing to purchase are requested to give hizz
a call, at his new store, on Eleventh street."
. Brownsville, March 6. 1852.
$MW m
TAR, Oakum. Rosin, Spirits Turpeiiting V&&0k
Oil, and Coral Varnisrij received on consims
ter store, stepped in and said'he would take a
wife and two children. . . .
0 ')laiii thy father's spirit," as the bot-
tle saidVo the boy, when he found it hidden in
the wood-pile, and wondered what it was.
p The girls in Northampton. Mass., have
been sending a batchelor editor boqifets of
tansy and wormwood.- He says he don't care ;
he had rather smell them than matrimony.
4
p A man who is not ashamed of himsel
need not be -ashamed of his early condition ii
life.
ville,wili hereafter run as a regular packet, in the
trade?between Brasos Santiago and New York, Cap
tain Rogers has consented to continue this line vessel
m tlfe trade, from the representations and induce-
ments held out by the citizens of Brownsville, and
requests the patronage of the public;
L 'Jffie Brownsville will-leave Brasos Santiagorfor
New York, on or about the 1st of July, on her return
trip. May 15. 1851. tf.
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TifiBlJNDERSIGNED having re-
, Jmqoiished his business as Stage
Pror)fietbr. returns his sincere xhanks
'to the puhlicv for the liberal patronage he has rcceiv-ed,-horJing
hey may extend the same to Mr. Lyons,
who will contiriuer.the line on his own account.
V Brownsville, May 1, 1832. W. NELE.
Q- A man named Stone exclaimed in aj THE SUBSCRiBER having teken tbe st
tavern, "I'll bet a sovereign I have tne hard-formerly known as NEALBS LINE, sohcits a
est name in the company. u .Done, said, onej continuation of the patronage o the publ
of the company. "What js jiM'ame?nf Brownsville, May 1, 1852. W. P. I
"Str!dt ev-
ney, saici i-iit; vbuvi, "rt JW&k&Jz-1- eryisteamer patot our Spring -stock
.. .-? t ' 'P:z. i ot frnrnix.. whiah ha?53Deen Friippteii with-. jsstt
racing ever quality
and for sale low, bv
April 23.
SAM.KATHRENS r Wv3
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"j OTICE.- The undersigned takes plea.
A.H sure in informing his friends and the
public generally that he has annexed to his
Restaurat, Billiard and Bar Saloons, afine
Dwelling house, for sleeping aparfmentslfThe iooj
are neat and airy, and the strictest cleanliness "ili
be observed. - - - - -
His table will always be suppliedvi! the bss-
. .- .. ' . . W a ."- -
tet anoras. and the choicest iiquoxsr wilt oe
his bar.
Always on hand GreenPeas, Mushr6erhs.rT?
French Sausages, Swiss and French Cheesejr Asmsb
can, Havana and French Jellies, &c. Fine Cktxjfc;
white, Champagne and Sherry Wiues, &c See:
)llC. .
LYONS.
rr "Don't you think myof '.rfgod - M
nflmllrt q nafnl -nm-tnrm?mee : lSinwy r..j . ' rc-5
vwiiu " vnw f &&- . o- tiuu vuraejjj' oi
liTiA i if. -nni,?" asked an emmet'iiSSJian ot
;
& Sr!--Sfc-fe.-?rSJS?i.-lijaESS.
II i iMll t Ii I ' ' I h an I 1' i,m k. I
7mmm.mi,
nvonr 'tBssa 'iu&t'Zzss&M
gBSi v5.3PJara' SSPm
oi thifc class !M&'-isE3g3
A.&sSmg'
-apical
hhrtfiA
'lilCIlU
ecute
onsisa
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i&reSS&tVM
penormances ;?a;
is certainly one
him in your line so effectually ,
yon lay hands upon him, he isy?o
, Q "Look here, Pete' said
darkey, " don't stand dar on de 'railroad.' '
"Why, Joe 1"
" Kase, if "de cars see dat mouf ob yours,
dey tink it am de depot, and run rite in."
fj3r- There is a town in Ohio where . the
people have lived so long on pork that they
begin to contraetsome of its habits. Whenever
a neighbor dies, they lay him out as they
would a hog, with a corncob in hi3 mouth.
P The difference between a post-office
stamp and a Donkey is that you stick one with
a lick ; and you lick the other with a stick.
OJP Ata parish examination a clergyman
asked "aV charity boy if he had ever been
baptized. '
" No,Jsir," was the reply, "not as I know of
but I have been wazinated,
Q An editor down South says he never j
dotted an i but once in his life., and that wa3
in a fight witha cotemporary.
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3s V W. JFOUJNT h& KUY. attorney and. Coun
sdhr at Xatc, U. S. Commisiwncr and Master in Chan
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Terms, CASH.
Brownsville, April 10j 1352.
tostoh haslaitke;; --,
A DMINISTRATORJS NOTICE.-the,
-Ol signed having been, on the- 9th Octo6e451-
appointed administrator on the estate of P. H. Pto-4
deceased, by the District Court of Starr county, Te- ,
as, creditor are requested to present their cltiaip
cording to law, or they will be debarred. ""
T. 5. DIRGAN, AdrGinistratjyr.
April 10, 1852. - - j, 6vf r
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Respectfully "tenders hisfpi'ofessional services'' the
xi ?;vatis vi isrownsvuie ana iuatamoros m the nrac-
nowingi JJJ" RfrOENTISTRY. Being well supmied with
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i U ;;n(r DENTISTRY. :
J,-ni.rl. he hopes to give entire satisfaction to all
thosewno may favor him with their patronage.-
All operations guarantied. BSOffice on 11th stree
ncxt or to that of the Chief Justice.
BroVnsville, March 20," 1852. if
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Stofte Hotel,
T3UBLIC-;-KOUSE AT POINT ISABEL. &
X Thpmdersigned woulo?intorm' the pub-
lie tha'ffshc is prepared to accommodate tra
vellers and permanent boarders, at her house at Point
Isabeljf She pledges herself that no attension she
can giVe shall be spared to render their stay with
her 6brnforlable and satisfactory.
List of Prlees:
Board., without Lodging, per week, $4 00.
Board and Lodging, do. do. 5 UO:
Board per day, 1 50.
Single Meal, 50.
t4& - HANNAH HILL.
Poimflsabel, April 1, 1852. april3tf
n - ?- Z . t " y -m - . -w.
viuciofteb, ngurasy cauaaues; uVlesitas reosr :
pilar, y mesas grandes para comedor; Otomaat---
-lias de todas clases y modas, Comodas-.senciSa-C-
espejos y de iujo. Tambien Uaman la atencioa :
Sesoras y la creciente comunidad a'su.esten&A .. - v
dearticulos propios paraiuisosj iles coxno Cw-V...
cahoba, Carretoncitos yCnnasde-Juncoartfaiir
pnrneranecesidad ennnpaisnuevo. Losartfexillr..
acanande enumerar hansido recibidosy seVetfdsaie
; SAM KATHRlNSYli;f!
Brownsville, Mayo 7 de 1851. . . ;
To-
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Attachment tor $42.50.
Moore.
vs.
William Shaum.
HITE STATE OF TEXAS, County of Q&f.
-, u u tirjes ouru, r recmct o. 4. To theSberif
or any other lawful officer of said county and-Stt
greeting: You are hereby commanded to sumrW
William Shaum, hy publication of thiswrit in &mw
"OOBNEW ORLEANS. Regular -
fi t TxTtrr Clr-1nn, A rri4i. TT O S
MajlSfeamshipj YACHT, Captain
GPB&M&L
tuJwwflftm
Thompson, having been enlarged and entirely rebuilt,
at an expense of $15,000, will run resrularlv throue-h
the season, between New Orleans and Brasos Santi
ago, leaving each- port alternately, every THURS-
DAY. In nointof strength and comforh. fbp Vnhf.
-- ""wj a v vvr uvi .
appear belore me at mv office in Bmwnsvilk w.
said county and State, on the last Saturday in,Mav
at 2 o'clock, p. m., A. D. 1852. to answpr h
plainfcof J. W. Moore, in an action of deht Forses-
r T "" c" uj oa,u . ivioore, in tne sum oi
forty-two dollars and fifty cents, for waiting oasH
Wilham Shaum, when sick in Brownsville, Stale m"
Texas, m the month of December, 1851.
Herein fail notand of this writ make dutte&nu
according to law. Given under my hand at ofac
m Brownsville, this 22d day of April. A.D.;qSd
Willnractice in allj 5.2 surpassed by any boat on the Gulf.
the Conziz oi' this District, except the U. S. FederalU r tf .- HAKRiS & MOJ
Court. Office with the District
Eleventh and Levee Streets.
Clerk, corner
m 15, tf.
of
DR. A. F. WATSON, Physician and Surgeon,
Brownsville; Texas. Office at the Drug Store of H.
Webb, where he may found at all hours, when not
professionally absent.
Brownsville May 15, 1852. & tf.
JOHN P. KELSEY, General Commission, Storing
si and Forwarding Merchant, Rio Grande City,
Texas. Q- Reperancks E. Gonzales, J.sGrogan,
D. Wolf,- E. A. Wood, Jonps & Word, A. Ball, Geo.
Ball. - rf Starr County, May 15, 1S52. tf..
MORGAN, New Orleans.
n, N. CALDWELL, Aeent. Point Isabel.
BrownBville, February 28, 1852.
TOR BRAZOS SANTIAGO and Mouth , fE9 fc
Packet. The new light draught staunch
T&rsCSssi
steamer GRAMPUS' M. Kened v. Master, win n c
above stated, connecting with the U. S. Mail lme ofM
b-uu steamers between Brazos Santiago and New
Orleans;
03 Insurance, on goods by the Grampus can be ef-
fected in gfew Orleans. For freight and passage ap-
ply to the captain on board. - .
Browsville, August 21, 1850, ' 4i,
W. LONG, Jnstice of the Peace. .
Cameron county, Texas, precinct No! 4.
In accordance with the foregoing mandatel order
the above to be published in the American Flag5, Ibr
three successive weeks from the date hereof.
J. E. HANSON, :
Constable precinct No. 4, Gi (?i
Brownsville, May 1, 1852. Printer's fee: $6.
Wrti.
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T OUIS YOLLRATH Blacksmith.
-J Removed from his shon adioininj
Nealers Livery Stables to his new shoD
on Adams Street, nearly opposite Mr. Waterhouse
grocery store, where he can oe founds to. execi; -all
work in his line of business, with neatness at. J
despatch. Dp- Being fully prepared for thajfpur-
pose he will attend to the Shoeing of horses'in axnart
ner unsurpassed by any workman in theallev "
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