American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 11, No. 192, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 19, 1848 Page: 2 of 4
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JOB PRINTING.
THE Subscribers are prepared to execute at short
notice all hinds of Job Printing, with neatness
and on reasonable term9—such as, Posters, Steam-
boat Bills, Manifp*fs, Blanks of ail kinds, Sutlers'
Receipts, Cards, [all sizes,] &c., at the Oflice of the
"American Flag," Abasolo street.
FLEESON <5- PALMER.
Matamoros, March 1st, 1847.
dr. e. g. w. schoenian,
Ofict at the Drug Store, near the Grand
Plaza, Commercial street.
Matamoros, Feb. 19, 1848.
SCHOONER PACKETS.
GULF LINE
Btttiun New Orleans and Brasos Santiago.
Tko line will coasist of the following vessels i
•ehr. HOWARD, . . Capt. Browm.
Schr. ST. PAUL, . . Capt. Percival.
•ehr. DAVID COFFIN, . Capt. Warfield.
Sebr. WHITE WINQ, . Capt. Johnsoh.
Schr. PANAMA, . . Capt. Porter.
THE undersigned with the view of supplying a
want that has been long felt by the importers
•f goods in Mexico, have established a lino of pack-
ets to rnn regularly and without delay between New
Orleans and Brasot Santiago, 'l'he vessels are all ol
the first class, fast sailors, and of light draft,—and
commanded by experienced seamen familiar with the
gulf trade and the bars of the harbors in this vicinity.
For the better protection of property wa are now
ereeting at Brasos Island, at a safe and convinierit
distance from the beach, a large and commodious
warehouse, into which the vessels will discharge
their cargoes immediately upon their arrival. In ad-
dition to other manifest advantages that importers
will derive in bestowing their patronage on the above
mentioned vessels, we have to offer this impoitant
inducement: that we will receive, store and forward
merchandise without charge, other than the actual
expense of labor paid by us in receiving from the
beach into the warehouses.
Business consigned to our care will receive our
best personal attention.
mJk I 3- W LOWERS & CO.,
AOent ix xbw orleans,
O. WICKHAM, . No. 28 Bienville etreet.
References in Matamoros,
Messrs. Chas. Stillman fc Bro.
Cras. Ubde, Esq. .Sam'l A. Belbbn, Esq.
Brasos Island, Texas, March 7, 1848.
BOOKS, CLOTHING, &C. ~~
THE undersigned have just opened a
large and well selected assortment of
Cheap Publication!, and books of various
descriptions; blank books, stationery, artifi-
cial flowers, foolscap and letter paper, See.;
also, an assortment of Clothing, Boots, and
Shoes—for sale cheap for cash.
They have a stock of Wines and Liquors
of superior quality, to which they call the
attention of those who wish to purchase pure
liquors, as they can warrant them to be gen-
uine. Store directly opposite the ' Resaca'
House.
ASPINALL & RAINWATER.
Matamoros, March 22, 1848.
notice! ~ "
Gtnsral Commission and Forwarding
House.
HAVING purchased the large and com-
modious Warehouse of Messrs. J. H.
Powers & Co,, at the Mouth of the Rio
Grande, we are prepared to receive for for-
warding or for sale, any and all goods con-
•ignedto our care for New Orleans, or any
part of Mexico or Texas. Liberal advances
made on Hides, Wool, &c., consigned to us
for New Orleans or the Eastern markets.—
Having annexed our own large stock of goods
to that of Messrs. Powers & Co., we flatter
ourselves that we can offer greater induce-
ments to purchasers than any other house
on the Rio Grande. The purchaser can
have the advantage of the large and good
assortment of both Mexican and Sutlers'
goods to select from, at as low prices as they
ean be purchased in this country. We there-
fore solicit the attention of merchants and
traders to our stock and prices before pur-
ehasing elsewhere, for we think they will
find it to their interest as well as ours. We
offer for sale the following articles, with a
great number and variety of others.
Wines, teas, coffee; sugars, white, brown,
and loaf -, lard, butter, cheese, hams, scgars of
the finest brands- chewing, bale, and smoking
tobacco, of all brands; Stoughton's bitters,
syrups, preserves, cordials, molasses, soap,
candles, and aU else in the grocery line; flour,
potatoes, onions, &c.; boots and shoes of
•very description; clothing of every variety
and quality; crorkery, hardware, and hollow
ware", nails, Manilla rope, black ana white
lead, paints, oils, and turpentine; a full and
large assortment of Mexican goods—to all
of which we invite examination.
Hides and wool taken m exchange for
spxedg. CARR & ANDERSON.
Mouth Rio Grande, Sept. 17, 1847.
i
COLT'S PATENT REPEATING RIFLES, CARBINES AND PISTOLS.
With the latest Improvements of 1844, 1845, 184G.
M
Hi*
1.
2.
3.
D.
4.
Iiam.mcr of Pistol.
Receiver with five Chambers.
Trigger.
Wedge for holding barrel upon pin.
Lever or rammer to ram the ball down with.
SPECIAL permission having been granted to Mr. Ehlers, to sell his "Cplt's Repeating
Fire Arms,'" under certain restrictions—officers of the army are respectfully informed
that these Arms are now for sale at the office of the subscriber, (casa de Don Andres Sal-
dafia,) on the street leading out south, at the south-west corner of the Plaza de Hidalgo.
Private soldier? and American citizens can also be accommodated with them, but must
produce written permission; the soldier from the commanding officers, and the citizeng
from the commander of this city, Col. Davenport. JOHN EHLERS.
Matamoros, June 23, 1847.
ANOTHER CARD!
BE it known to merchants, agents, con-
signees, masters of vessels in the trade
and the public in general, that the undersign-
ed finds neither difllcuhy or inconvenience,
but on the contrary a pleasure in carrying
out his own system of rendering stem justice
to all concerned, those absent as well as pres-
ent,and on the good faith of which solicits a
continuance of patronage. Advances will be
made if necessary on all merchandise confided
to his care.
Merchants at Point Isabel, Brazos de San-
tiago, and at the mouth of the river are in-
vited to forward him their disposable goods,
for which freight and cartage will be punc-
tually paid, and returns of sales rendered
without less of time.
DIONISIO O'FARRELL,
Licensed Auctioneer.
Matamoros, April 10, 1847.
NOTICE.
HE undersigned will not, in future,
. take merchadize or any other article
at limited prices.
Commission on Sales, 5 per cent.
(DIONISIO O'FARRELL,
Licensed Auctioneer.
Matamoros, Jan. 12, 1847.
E. STEPHENSON,
Attorney at law.—office on
Commercial street, opposite the Ex-
change Hotel.
Matamoros, Feb. 23, 1848.
DRUG STORE.
DR. schcenian, heholesale and re-
tail Apothecary, always keep on hand
and is receiving from the United States, an
assortment of Domestic and Foreign Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals. Dye-Stuffs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Glass, Shop Furniture—also,
deals in Perfumery and Stationery, &c. &c.
Persons from the interior, trading in his
ine of business, are respectfully invited to
call and examine the stock, as he is enabled
to sell at reduced prices—to what Drugs
have been sold at heretofore.
Prescriptions prepared with especial care
and neatness. Store open at all hours.
Drug Store nearly opposite the Exchange
Hotel, calle de Comercio.
Matamoros, Feb. 16, 1848.
^ AUCTION NOTICE.
HE undersigned having established in
• j- * . o
this City, for the purpose of conduc-
ting and transacting an AUCTION, COM-
MISSION and FOR WAR DING business,
he is fully prepared to receive Consign-
ments, of any description, whatever. Sales
will be effected, at any and all times when
desired.
Returns made immediately after sales.—
Liberal advances made upon consignments,
when required. The undersigned begs leaves
to express a hope, that from his long expert-
ence, and fidelity in the above business, he
will merit and receive the confidence and
patronage of the Public and of his friends.
Regular Auction Sales, will be on Mon-
days, Wednesdavsand Saturdays. With pru-
dence and attention to business, be hopes to
merit the confidence of his friends.
FRANKLIN R. TAYLOR.
Matamoros, May 15, 1847.
AVISO.
L que subscribe habiendose establecido
B i en esta ciudad con el fin de girar una
negoci icion de Vendutas, Comiscion.es y Re-
misciones, esta plenamente preparado k reci-
bir consignaciones sean la clase que fueren.
Las Ventas se efecturan cuando se requiere.
Los pngos se haran a los remitentes inmidi-
atamente despues de las ventas. Se haran
igualmcnte adelantos liberales cuando sedese
sobre consignaciones.
El que subscribe se promete por el largo
tiempo, esperencia y fidelidad con que ha de-
sempenado esta ciase de negocios merecer la
confianza y patronage del publico y de sus
amigos.
Las Vendutas se verificaran los dias Lunes,
Miercoles, v Sabados de cada semana.
FRANKLIN R. TAYLOR.
Matamoros, May 15 de 1817. *
N OT ICE.
GENERAL COMMISSION & FORWARDING
h o u s e .
miiE undersigned, having erected a large
a Warehouse at Brasos Santiago, Texas,
are prepared to receive for forwarding or for
sale, any and all goods consigned to our
care. From long experience and knowledge
of the country, we hope to give satisfaction
to a I
io-
Liberal advances made on con-
signments. THOS. E. ADDY & CO.
N O T I C F Brasos Island, Texas, March 2, 1848.
We, the undersized, would most « UCTION AND COMMISSION
'espectful y inform our Inends and! STORE.-Having located himself on
the public generally that we have erected a Coil,mrrcit,i „lrm. ,iir,,°Uv ih, „ h
large Warehouse at Rio Grande City, LW | Divine's store, in the Auction and Commis-
uii-ine-the subscriber is readv to make
Landing, for the purpose of doing a goner:
Commission and Forwarding• Busi
ft me s.v,
and I r
new importing house
at Brasos Santiago.
THE undersigned beg to inform the pub-
lie that they have associated themselves
under the style of J. W. POWERS & CO
for the purpose of carrying on an extensivi
FORWARDING BUSINESS,
and for the prosecution of a Wholesale a7Mj
Retail Trade in all kinds of Groceries, Drv
Goods, Ship-Chandlery, Hardware, Earthen,
ware, Produce, &c. Ac.
It is not deemed necessary here to specify
any portion of the articles composing their
stock—they will merely say, that as propria
tor6 of the Gulf Line of Packets from New
Orleans, they will reeeive weekly additions
te it, and will thus be able at all tiroes to
supply the wants of purchasers. Their gosds
will be selected in New Orleans by one con-
versant with the Mexican trade, and laid in
at the lowest cash prices.
Dealers ®n the Rio Grande and in Mexiee
will be supplied at a low percentage on coit
prices, and goods purchased of us in the
morning will be placed on beard of steamers
on the Rio Grande, tho same day—or if de-
sired by importers, forwarded to Point Isabel
with all practicable haste.
As Forwarding Merchants, they are pro-
prietors of the " Gulf Line of Packets," con.
sisting of five fiist-class schooners, running
from New Orleans to this port; and have
employed a train ef Wagons, (to be increased
in number to meet the demand,) te run daily
between this and the Mouth of Rio Grande,
They have erected oue Warehouse and are
engaged in the construction of another of the
capacity of 2,500 barrels. Into these build-
ings merchandize will bo placed as soon at
landed. Goods received by the Gulf Line,
or intended for shipment by them, will be
received, stored, aud forwarded—fret of
charge, except that ef labor.
The cargoes of transient vessels will be
faithfully attended to at the customary price
of 25 cents for storage, and five per cent for
forwarding. As they pledge themselves te
a faithful attention to any business that may
be entrusted to them, tbey confidently kope
for a share of the public patronage.
J. W POWERS,
SAM'L SUMNER,
SMYTH CLARK.
Biases Island, Texas, March 7, 1848.
notice.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing
between D. G. Hill and John Hayes,
under the firm of HAYES & HILL, is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent—John
Hayes assuming all liabilities of the house,
and will liquidate all the outstanding business
of the firm. John Hayes will continue the
business on his own account and in his own
name, from this date.
D. G. HILL,
JOHN HAYES,
By D. G. Hill.
Mier, Mexico, Feb'y 15th, 1848.
hope bv devoting our whole attention—to
merit the patronage of the public.
Attached to the House is an elegantly
fitted up Bar Room, where we will always
endeavor to keep the best of Liquors.
Also, on hind and constantly receiving
advances at all limes on goods consigned to
him, and will always exert himself to obtain
the highest prices, and be prompt in his
payments. 11ENR V GOLDING.
Matamoros, July 17, 1847.
Groceries of all kinds and qualities—con- j ^ J ON—HI que subscribe, habiendo
sisting in part of the following:
200 bbls whiskey; 300 bales tobacco;
100 do brandy; 30 sacks coffee;
15 do sugar; 50 boxes soap;
25 boxes sperm candles.
Wines, cordials, &c. &c.—all or which
will be sold to clos'i consignments.
SINCLAIR, AGRY & CO.
j Rio Grande City, Texas, Nov. 10, *47.
fl^ASA DE VENDUTAS Y COM 181-
esta-
Dlecido un negociode Vendutas y Comision,
en calle de Comercio enfrente de la tienda
de I). lingo Devine, esta preparado a hacer
adelantos sobre efectos consignados n 61 v
siempre se empeuaia para obtener los may-
ores prerio?, y para que se hacen los pagos
imediatament^ deepues dp !as ventas.
HENRIQUE GOLDING.
Tviatamoros, JuJv 1S, 1847.
notice*
ALL persons indebted to the estate of
A. H. ARNDT, late of Point Isabel,
Texas, are hereby notified that I have placed
in the hands of D. Wolf, of this city, all the
accounts of the estate for collection. All
demands against the estate will be immedi'
ately presented and estatablished by legal
form. J. W. GOTTEN. Administrator.
Matamoros, Jan. 22, 1848.
H. CLAY DAVIS,
Commission Merchant, Rio Grande. City,
Texas.
THE undersigned having prepared him-
self with suitable buildings in the city
of Rio Grande, for the purpose of transact-
ing a general Commission and Storage
business, is now prepared to receive consign*
ments either for sale or storage He beliefs
that this point, from its central position on
the east bank of the Rio Grande—being
four miles from Camargo and fifteen fronj
Mier — offers facilities to merchants an
others engaged in the Mexican trade far sur
passing any other on the river; and h,sfx"
tensive acquaintance in this valley, hc
lieves, will enable him to close speedily a',
consignments made to him. He will devote
his entire attention to the business, and wi
endeavor to give general satisfaction, an
solicits business. Charges will be moderate
H? CLAY DA vis.
agents:
Messrs. Ogden & Mosby; Mouth of
Grande.
Capt P. C. Shannoa; Matamoros.
Rio Grande Gity, Aug. 14, 1847.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 11, No. 192, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 19, 1848, newspaper, April 19, 1848; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478060/m1/2/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.