American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 154, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1847 Page: 4 of 4
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JOB PRINTING.
THE Subscribers are prepared to execute at short
notice all kinds of Job Fkintino, with neatness
and on reasonable terms—such as, Posters, Steam-
boat Bills, Manifests, Blanks of all kinds, Sutlers'
Receipts, Cards, [all sizes,] &c., at Ihe (Jilice of the
" American Flay," Abasolo street.
FLEESON £ PALMER.
Matanioros, March 1st, 1846.
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WrNEs', LIQUORS, CORDIALS, &c.
GEO. PALMER—Agent—Importer and Dealer
in Wines, Liquors, Cordials, <$-c., Wholesale and
Retail, No. 4 New Levee and 10 Tchoupitoulaa at.,
New Orleans.
N. B A large and complete assortment of Wines,
Liquors, &c., on hand, to which 1 invite the attention
of country merchants and dealers, that they may call
and examine,-previous to purchasing. For sale low
or cash or good city paper.
New Orleans, June 30, 1847.
FRANKLIN R. TAYLOR,
Auctioneer,
Commission and Forwarding Merchant,
MATAMOROS, MEXICO.
Consignments made him will meet prompt attention.
Matamoros and Mouth of Rio
Grande—Sem i-weekiy Packet
—The owners of the steamer
LAUREL, have determined to run her as a
semi-weekly packet between the above ports,
leaving Matamoros every Monday and
Thursday, at 8 o'clock, A. M., and the Mouth
every Tuesday and Saturday, at 5 o'clock,
P. M. This arrangement is expected to ac-
commodate the citizens of Matamoros, as
well as shippers and travelers generally.—
Whether profitable or not to the proprietors,
no delay whatever, unless by unavoidable
accident, will be permitted to break up her
regular trips, and the public may rely upon
her punctuality.
Passage the same as Government Boats.
Freight at the lowest rates of other private
boats on the river. For freight or passage
apply to BODMAN & CLARK,
Hotel, steamer Frank land,
Mouth of Rio Grande.
?d'This arrangement will facilitate travel
and business and be of interest to the citizens
of Matamoros, and to shippers and traders
generally.
Matamoros, Sept. 18, 1847.
REMOVAL.
FB^HE Subscriber has removed his store to
-*■ the building formerly occupied by Mr.
Wm. Patterson, nearly opposite the Resaca
House, on Commercial street, where he has
a selected stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Boots, Shoes, &c. Also, an assortment of
Groceries, Hardware, and fancy articles of
every description that can be found in this
city.
My manufactory of copper, tin, and sheet-
iron, together with brass castings, will be
continued, and all orders left at my store will
be attended to with dispatch.
All orders for any of the above articles will
befilled as cheap as elsewhere.
J. W. BLUMENKRON.
Matamoros, June 2, 1847.
PATENT MEDICLYES.
Kip ME undersigned has just received a new
-*■ supply of the following medicines, suit-
able especially for this climate, viz :
COLT'S PATENT REPEATING RIFLES, CARBINES AND PISTOLS.
With the latest Improvements of 1S44. 1845, 184G.
„ _
No.
1.
2.
3.
D.
4.
Hammer of Pistol.
Receiver with five Chambers.
Trigger.
Wtdge for holding barrel upon pin.
Lever or rammer to ram the ball down with.
'-■■LIS!.
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 believes
that this point, from its central position on
the east bank of the Rio Grande—being
four miles from Camargo and fifteen from
Mier — offers facilities to merchants and
others engaged in the Mexican trade far sur
passing any other on the river ; and his ex-
tensive acquaintance in this valley, he be-
lieves, will enable him to close speedily all
consignments made to him. He will devote
his entire attention to the business, and will
give
general
sat
etion, and
Charges will be moderate
SPECIAL permission having been granted to Mr. Ehlers, to sell his "Colt's Repealing
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-
dana,) on the street leading out south, at the south-west corner of the Plaza de Hidalgo.
Private soldiers and American citizens can also be accommodated with them, but must
produce written permission; the soldier from the commanding officers, and the citizens
from the commander of this city, Col. Davenport. JOHN EHLERS.
Matamoros, Juno 23, 1847.
endeavor to
solicits business.
H. CLAY DAVIS.
AGENTS :
Messrs. Ogden & Mosby; Mouth of Jij0
Grande.
Capt. P. C. Shannon ; Matamoros.
Rio Grande City. Aug. 14, 1847.
NOTICE.
PERSONS having produce or goods of
any description to dispose of at public
or private sale, can do so by calling on the
subscriber, opposite Hugh Devme'son Com-
mercial street.
HENRY GOLDING,
Auction and Commission Merchant.
N, B. Liberal advances on every descrip-
tion of merchandise or produce, and storage
of 250 barrels.
Matamoros, July 15, 1847.
Auction and commission
STORE,—Having located himself on
Commercial street, directly opposite Hugh
Divine's store, in the Auction and Commis-
sion business, the subscriber is ready to make
advances at all times on goods consigned to
him, and will always exert himself to obtain
the highest prices,, and be prompt in his
payments. HENRY GOLDING.
Matamoros, July 17, 1847.
Ci asa de vendutas Y com is1-
J ON—El que subscribe, habiendo esta-
blecido un negocio de Vendutas y Cotnision,
en calle de Comercio enfrente de la tienda
de D. Hugh Devine, esta preparado a hacer
adelantos sobre efectos consignados a el y
siempre se empenara para obtener los may-
ores prccios, y para que se hacen los pagos
imediatamente dpspues de las ventas.
11E N RI CI U E GOLDING.
Matamoros, Julv 15, 1847.
AUCTION NOTICE.
The undersigned having established in
this City, for the purpose of conduc-
ting and transacting an AUCTION, COM-
MISSION and FORWARDING business,
NOTICE!
rruiE subscribers, at the Mouth of the
H Rio Grande, have now on hand a full
assortment, and are constantly receiving
fresh supplies of Groceries, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Dry Goods, and other itrtirlis
best suited to the iV'exican trade, which they
will sell luw for cash. Those who are desi-
he is fully prepared to receive Consign-|t
rous of saving lime and money will do well
ments, of any description, whatever. Suits1!?, nli °" "'cra' , "avin«n Wh"/ ]'n-
Will be effected, «t itiiv and all times tvhen j J"? t,r''1,arcd, 10 "T ?!"> <?™"'
desired ' i 10 a">' P0Hlt (,n l'le ^,0 Grande, with
the utmost despatch. They will also forwaid
i to their agents in New Orleans, any consign-
upon consignments, i . r&n-. U7 ... - ' I. h
„,u„. „ ■ i mm . 5 ments of Hides, Woo
when requned. 1 he undersigned begs eave I m ,n . , r, . .
1 o £5 i IVInlflmnrne «»w1 nlhnu ()l(i('!S loT
or Rio Grande
Bai, promptly attended to; money collected,
sight diafts on New Orleans for sale. Or-
ders left with Lillard, Mosby & Co, INos. 28
Returns made immediately after sales.— i
Liberal advances made upon consignment.i _ r n-1 , ., r ,,
tec- from Camargo,
„ i ,i . /■ 1 • , - . | mntaiiiuiur, aild Other plaCCS.
to expiessa hope, that from his long expert- r i, • u- ,t u
i r. i r. • .i u . ? 1 j lightering- oM the Brasos
ence, and fidelity in the above busnnss, he
will merit and receive the confidence
le confidence and
patronage of the Public and of his friends.
Regular Auction Salts, will be on Mon-
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays. With pru-
dence and attention to business, he hopes to
merit the confidence of hisfriends.
FRANKLIN R. TAYLOR.
Matamoros, May 15. 1847.
and 29 New Levee. New Orleans, will meet
with attention.
Goods exchanged for Hides, Wool. &c.
OGDEN <$■ MOSBY.
Mouth Rio Grande, Texas, Aug. 14, '47
^ 1ypress LUmber—enEAP. —5,000
AVISO.
|$7^ L que subscribe habiendose establecido
jLji en esta ciudad con el fin de girar una
negociacion de Vendutas, Coniisciones v Rc-
miscionts, esta plenamente prr parado £i reci-
vir consignaciones scan la clase que I'ueren.
Las Ventas se efecturan cuando se require.
Los pagos se ha ran a los remitentes inmidi-
atamente despues de las ventas. Si; ha ran i
igualmente adelantos liberates cuando se dese <
sobre consignaciones.
El que subscribe so promote por la largo >
tiempo, esperencia y fidelidad con qu
NEW GOODS.
' milE subscriber would inform the public
, _IL and traders particularly, that he has
; just received a general assortment of Dry
; Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
&c. &c. which he will sell cheap for cash,
As he is in constant receipt of fiesh goods,
his customers can depend on being supplied
with those of the latest style.
J. SAN ROMAN.
1847.
Matamoros, Oct. 9,
JIN O T II E II C J li D !
E it known to merchants, agents, con-
signees, masters of vessels in the trade
_ e ha de
2 inch cypress plank ; 5,000 I 1-2 inch sempenado esta clase de negocios inerecer la j
do.; 5.000 I 1-4 inch do.10,000 feet wea- \ confianza y patronage del publico y de sus<
ther boarding j 5,000 feet scantling, various ; ain'o0S- !finds neither difficulty or inconvenience,
sizes; 5,000 feet cistern plank; 5,000 feet Las Vendutas se verificaran las dias Ltmes, | but on the contrary a pleasure in carrying
flooring. 'I bis lumber is of very superior Miercoles, y Sabados de cada scmana. j out his own system of rendering stern justice
10,000 feet wea-. confianza y patronage del publico y de sus and the public in general, that the undersign-
umber is of very superior ! iercoles, y Sabados de cada scmana.
quality, being thoroughly seasoned, and all hRANKLIN R. 'I AY LOR.
of the best cypress. It will be sold at great j
Matamoros, May 15 de 1847.
| of Rio Grande, or to
JNO. CAROTHERS.
Matamoros, Sept. 29, 1847.
Dr. Cullen's celebrated remedy for the j bargains, if application is made soon to YVm.J
cure of scrofula, or king's evil; Herpes' mer- j F. Bowen, on steamer Del Norte, at Mouth
curial diseases; Venereal diseases of all de-
scriptions and impurities of the blood; for the
piles; for diarrhoea and dysentery and fe-
male diseases.
N. B. All the preparations of Dr. Cullen
are entirely devoid of mercury or any mine-
ral prepaiation.
Dr. Appleton's celebrated remedy for deaf-
ness ;
Sherman's Olosaoman, or all-healing balsam,
for consumption, asthma, coughs, liver
rr-
FR EEPOR T EXCHANGE.
Freeport, Texas—opposite Fort Parcdes.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having open
OR UG STOKE.
R. SCHCEN1AN, wholesale and,
tail Apothecary, always keep on hand
a full supply of Drugs, medicines, paints,
oils, garden seeds, perfumery, &c. &c. suit-
sue
1)
j able tor this climate. The medicines
fresh and good, and can be relied on.
i Dr. E. G. W. Schoenian personally
at-
to all concerned, those absent as well aspres-
• ent, and on the good faith of which solicits a
i continuance of patronage. Advances will be
made if necessary on aJI merchandise confided
I 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
I without less of lime.
DIONISK
O' FAR I?ELL.
Licensed Auctioneer.
10, 1^47.
ed his house under the above name.'ten J°; puling up of prescriptions, Ac.
informs the public that he has always j ^ or Pr°fessior, * ^services, apply at all
on hand a choice assortment of Wines, Lj. j nours at the Doctor1* /Dispensatory, nearly
quors, Syrups, &c. Also a good variety of; °PP0?'te l^e Exchange Hotel. j
complaint, and all diseases of the throat and ^ Groceries—Fiour. Rice, Sugar, Coffee,; SODA WATER, j .
il]n!rs; Hams, Nails &c., wholesale and retail. i VIith a choice variety of Syrups, to be had] H 1 0 sa at n,v ''^uct,0,1
Matamoros, Apri
PERM A A EN 'JT NO '11CE.
Dr. S. Fahnestock's vermifuge, a never fail-1
ing remedy for worms, especially for
children ;
Dr. H. Swayne's original compound syrup of
Freeport, Texas, Oct. 20, 1847
J. CRAIG. I at the Drugstore, opposite the Exchange.
Matamoros, May 1, 1847.
NOTICE. Receiving, Foiwarding, aud Commission
..-ij . - c - - . • . , ■'i r THE undersigned hereby informs the Business.
Rev Dr 77'' %COnr!fa,nsofl ec'1PSt; i JL public that lie has re-opened a dry goods j rfl HE proprietors of the steamer Tom
Rev. Dr. Oovil s pills, a certain, safe ana a„d Ithing store it, this city, on Comnte,.: J. KirLu, tvoold inform their friend"
| cial street, next door to Thomas Devine's,; and the public, that they have erected Ware-
tment of goods houses at Rio Grande City, (I)avis' Landing)
D. WOLF. | and at Camargo, to which points goods will
j 7 1
speedy cure for the rheumatism •
nr WriryVi.'o i i , , ^ iciaisircci. next uoor to /no
iJr. w right Indian vegetab e pi s • Bran-1 u u ' n 1
rlrotN'o t r> ' a* a- , ,v "Ia, where he will keep an assort
drains, Lee s, Moffat s Cook"? l-lnnnrr's 1 • 1 • i- . r ,
fom tlp riiIlo m ') , *100P-r s in jlis hne, cheap for cash,
female pi,Is, Morrisons hygenian, and Manmnrne Sent I«17
Texas ant-WlUm,o «;n- ' Matamoros, rx pt. Zj, le47.
future, will be on Tuesdays and Fri-
days, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Commission on sales, 5 per cent.
Goods limited and not sold, '2 1-2 percent.
DIONISIO O'FARRELL,
Public Auctioneer.
Matanioros, March 20, 1847.
N
Texas anti-billious pills, for"sale.
Bemand s diarrhcpa and dysentena medicine-!
Henry's calcined magnesia;
Sand's Sarsaparilla, and also
Or. Van Read's vegetable tonic mixture for
the cure of the fever and ague, &Ci_
N OT ICE.
OT1CE.—Just received at the subscri-
^ ^ _ bei s Warehouse, one mile above the
be despatched and stored on account of the' Ferry, on the'Texan side of the River, a large
supply of Groceries, Provisions, Cordials,
Fruits, &c. ALSO,
50 bbls. Flour,
owners. Shippers may depend that all busi-
ness confided to their care will be punctually
WILL attend to the collection of Notes , attended to. This boat being of light draught
arid Accounts before the American and of water will always be enabled°io perform
Oi witiej win always oe e
, Spanish Courts in Matamoros. Persons cn-; her rt gular trips to'Camargo
a» u- ^ c.,. „ • - ,■ > trusting me with business may depend upon, ahfxts
At his Drug Store, opposite the Exchanor .. r . ■ -.L . i ■'y k 1 ' Al,,NTS-
— -- '' ,c ^xendnjre iny attending to it without d
Hotel. Dr. E. G. W. SCHOENIAN,
May 1, 1847. Calle de Comercio.
leiay.
ISRAEL B. B1GELOW.
Matamoros, Oct. 2, 1817.
(. has. Stii.lman Bro.. Matamorsf.
Dowd, Camargo.
Matamoros, Sept. 29. 1^47.
15,000 feet Lumber, comprising Scaritlrtig",
Weather Boarding, and Flooring.
All of which w ill be sold low, for cash,in
quantities to suit purchasers. Applv to
WHEELER ii- DREES.
Matamoros, Sept. 25, 1847.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 154, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 1847, newspaper, December 1, 1847; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478544/m1/4/: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.