The Bandera Bulletin (Bandera, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 1949 Page: 3 of 8
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October 28, 194$
The Bandera (Bandera County, Tex&s^ Bulletin
PAGE 3
First Published
in rhtjj
<A Continuation of
"Early Times in Texas.")
After my return to Kentucky,
1 soon grew tired of civilized
life and left again for Texas. At
Louisville, I took passage on the
steamboat Abeona for New Or-
leans. At that time the Abeona
was one of the, ‘•crack boats”’ on
the river, though she would hard-
ly. tank now as a respectable
scow. She 'was crowded with
passengers,, mostly merchants re-
turning to New Orleans from the
northern cities. All went well tin-
til the* second day of the* voyage*
when the* Altoona struck a snag,
which knocked a hole in her hot-
The Young
Explorers
Cyv a-
big as a barrel.
X h.
!.*:»• accident occiu’! e i. we
f
ir ti:e middle ol the ri\* r.
i1. ”t at oiiM* turned the
1 -iju i.f t:
;«■ : ' -at 0 > ai d - the .-diore.
1 kn.-’-v
vt v we fi -m the \ io-
len a-
Q -• ■ olh ion that a hn!o
Fad 1 >m ■
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BY JOHN C. DUVAL
ed, as I was a good swimmer; and
as all on board were strangers to
me, I was not particularly in-
terested about the safety of any-
body except “No. 1.”
Such a scene of uproar and con-
fusion I never before witnessed!
Women and children running here
and .there promiscuously scream-
ing. crying and praying for some-
one to save them; and the men
(many of them worse scared than
I the women) were rushing hither
land thither, some dragging trunks
after them, others lugging their
valuables of different kinds, and
;a!l seemingly for.no purpose ex-
|yopt to carry them from one part
oi the boat to another. I had
| often W'-ndercd how it.was that
- ■ my people were drowned by
| the -inking of boats, even when
I'i-cy ...... w ry near or touching
\ - Imre, -but tig- my -tei v w i •
■ m •• exp..,:■!• ! \ c: eat malic
danger, los
ind and ar
rope
is
ot it; ;
I i v
d i li-
the j
lution and want of presence of
mind in emergencies requiring
prompt action, w-here there w-as
no question of personal safety.
When a steamer, for instance, is
about sinking,, people huddle to-
gether in crowds, those who could
and would save themselves being
drowned by those who from ex-
citement or fright are unable to
save themselves.
, Whilst I was looking on in
astonishment at this scene of con-
fusion, two women rushed up to
where I was standing, and grab-
bing me by my arms begged
me to save them. One was a
big stout woman, forty or fifty
years otd, dressed in black, and,
as I learned afterwards, was- a
widow in mourning for her third,
but the other was a very pretty
young' girl. I don’t know, but
I am inclined to think, if they
had both been - “fat and for^’’
that I would have tried to break
away , from them by “main
strength and brutal.it,” but as it
was, I thought it rather pleasant
than otherwise to have the pretty
girl clinging so tightly to my arm,
1 knew it was highly probable
when" the boat went down, that
we would all go lovingly to the
bottom together. So 1 stood still
and endeavored to quiet their
-1-ars by telling them there v. a -
no danger, that tbo boat would
s..i'ii reach the h ue. ■ -ti : but. I
ov cedi' 1 S'- thing cut in v. fi >r 1
sucecede-! in sa'i-fx ii.-.t ’ ia pn-tt.
vicing -. il l there •. n ■ .danger
an 1 he a ! vo I . v. : , -t
ous gale I have ever encountered
in the Gulf of Mexico. For nearly
twenty-four hours the gale con-
tinued without intermission, and
everything that was not securely
fastened was washed from the
decks by the seas that occasional-
ly broke over the vessel. Every-
body on board was more or less
seasick, not even excepting the
captain and sailors. As for myself
I was too sick to be frightened
by the howling of the wind, the
rush of the waters and the violent
rolling and .tossing of the vessel,
and 1 laid in my berth the whole
time, caring hut littlowhether the
schooner kept afloat or went to
the bottom. Sometimes one side
was uppermost and then the
other—sometimes my head was
elevated at an angle of 45 degrees
and then my position was re-
versed anil my feet were turned
to the zenith, and although i
had east up my accounts to a
fraction at the commencement of
the row, i still continued “retch-
ing" for my boots—sin fact, I was
truly a "wretched” being. (No
pun intended a If Lord George
Gordon Noel Byron bad been in
the berth with me I would haw-
forgotten all about Childe Harold,
lion Juan and Giaour, and only
remembered those -nonsensical
lines’ of bis,
< >h.' who i an tell, hot thou vain
s lave of v. antoniH-w find ease.
Whom slumbers soothes not,
pleasures cannot please,
The exulting sense, the pulse’s
maddening play,
That thrills the wanderer of the
trackless way.”
And taking advantage of a favor-
able lurch of the vessel when he
was at bottom and I on top, I
would have choked i.ord George,
etc., till he was black in the face.
When the storm abated and the
waters had calmed down, I felt
as if I was a cross between a
stewed witch and a wilted cab-
bage leaf, and Gildart, the author
of all our ills (at least the sailors
said so), was in no better plight.
He may laugh at the superstitions
of sailors, but I am pretty sure
he will never stick his knife into
the main iriast again.
(Continued Next Week)
(Note: If you want a copy of
the hook "Early Times in Texas’
from which this story is taken
you can order it trom FronCer
Times Museum, Bandera. Texas
The price is 32.50 per copy, post
oaid.)
Qive every child an opportunity
to 3ttei)VT an accredited school.
Vote' for consolidation, October 29.
POSTED NOTICE
The former Fest, Duff, B. F
Langford, Jr., and Dalton ranches
owned by me are strictly posted
against hunting and any other
manner of trespassing.—C. G
Clousnitzer. nl-12mp
BANDERA LODGE, No. 1128
second Saturday rnd
fourth Monday nights
In each month at 7:30
o’clock. All members
urged to attend. Visiting brethren
welcome.—O. O'. Adams, W. M.
James C. A1 vis, Secretary.
A:
posted noth k
The Him Rock Ranch owned
by Surf Whije and len-erl to hie
is posted, (’lease, no hunting or
fishing is sallowed thoropn. Any
permit" given by Mr. White or
i"\ -elf are s 11 ii tlv. 1 ew.iked Do
not ask for privileges. I must sax-
no.—I-on Elam, Sam White, imp
POSTED NOTICE
Mv Rappokl and Town Moun-
tain pastures are posted against
hunting and trespassing.
P. W. Lock 1 in.
12--Imc
Plan toyjfit your school during
LARGE JOB PRESS FOR SALE
12x1s ('handier & Price .Toll Press,
With .Motor and ('bases.
Ip. aood condit ion.
Xo\v in daily u.-c in Bulletin office,
1 U being’ replaced 'by a high speed
-autoaatt ie press.
Just tile .press you are looking for
if you want a iar.no.jobber.
.< 'p'.c.and see it. or write
/ ///; /; i ll /; / i \
Handera, Texas
UPHOLD EDUCATION!
Plan to visit your school during
1 ii t tine.. t'i .-erure a
- ge ni. board of a schooner
- I : - G i . ■ • i .mod tie
TV;: Si-!.- - the Two p. I!i,-. or
’! •• 'O' id- IOr-. 1 don't re-
her iw i-xat tiy whit It,
lli'ihgh i know the name was in-
tended a r a ei m piiment to tW"
•r :i."re of toe same family—a
very admirable arrangement it
- to .when there are more
. t-m: ers m a bmipy t: an -- boon-
Among tiie pis
w I t a •
took -are ,-
POSTED NOTICE
This is notice that I have po t
ed my pasture and all tre-pass-
tnt will tie prosecuted to the
fullest extent of (he law, and al
permits heretofore issued are
cancelled,—Lon 1). Fisher. I2mp
POSTED* NOTH II
Ear) Ihii kaiew hits leased my
pasture. Trespassing of any kind
will lie pibsee:;11-11;,
-'DWiGHT KIRKLAND
POSTED NOTICE
Tills is notice tnat I have post-
ed iffy pasture and all tre pass-
ing will: be prosecuted to the
fdilest, i xteijt. of the law, and all
■permits . Ik-ietofore issued are
cancelled —W. M; Ratcllffe. 12mp
LOCKLIN’S
General Repair Work,
Dkicksmithing; Welding,
Lawn Mo,wer-- Sharpened
and Repaired
DKilJJXC;
Water Wells
l or Karin's and Hum-lies
a Specialiy
See your Old Timer for
First Class Work and
Satisfaction.
•i. i*. m:iNi:\
Water Well Driller
Bandera, Texas
fee how your
school program is
Ljroadening to
roset new needs _
Handera County Ranchmen Si- Farmers
1 ssociation
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X • T R A DRY • X - T R A LIGHT
X • T R A MILIOW
GLENDON ROBERTS
Attorney at Law
Former First State B,.nfc Building
BANDERA. TEXF1S
Vapo-Butane Company
Butane and Propane 6'as and
1 ppliances
At
B. F. LANGFORD & SON
Phone 69
We Dress the West Rest
Woody's Toggery
STYLE CENTER FOR T;iX WESTERN -WORLD 1
Haim- I o I Bandera ,
DENT TAYLOR
ATTORNEY AT LAW
First National Rank ISlilg.
Handera, Texas
Today’s children need
the best possible preparation
for living in
i tomorrow’s world
ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
One evening when the wind
v.ix light and baffling. Gillian
■ anie on deck, and after whistling
’ for a breeze, he Iepped tip to
the mail- :: i-t and -t-.:i k Ins knffv
in It. Jii my bloody exes.”
-aid He of t' i i-e or f- - — old t.v -
who were w.it-Hlng his proceed
mgs, -you will have mure wind
than you want before morning,
my hearty. if you don't
you ran .-tup my grog." By a
singular coincidence, an hour or
so afterwards it clouded tip, and
i began to blow great guns, and by
sunset we were scudding under
bare poles before the most furi-
Bandera Hotel
Restrul quiet in the beautiful
Bandera Hills
MEALS SERVED
OPEN ALL V; AR . . . for rates and rooms call
MRS. 1. O BUTLER
Dr. I,. T. (Rimmins
< ieiu'ral I >t m i»( rv
•Office in \Vil- -n H'tspita! tn';i Chine
Telephone
Office 108 lies. 1 (•);’,-I'2
SERVING HOME COOKED MEALS
75c
Sunday .Dinner •
SIM and $1.2.1
MRS. BUTLER
BANDER. 1 HOT Fie
Dr. J. 0. Butler
Physician and Surgeon
Office Phone 146
Residence Phone 168
BANDERA, TEXAS
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i "Go All Electric and Save
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MERC HA NT'S L l NCHES
50c
NO REDUCTION IN . -
QUALITY OR QUANTITY
SHORT ORDERS
BANDERA CAFE
for
| ILLUMINATION COOKING
| REFRIGERATION WATER HEATING
| WATER PUMPING
H Take advantage of the economical work that electri-
cs city can perform. Compare the cost of electric ser-
= vice with costs of other forms of energy for the same
H job and then you will decide to “go all electric and
H save.’’
See your local appliance dealer today for new appli-
§§ ances — See us for special rates on- cooking and water
H heating.
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Remember it's
AUTOMATIC - ECONOMICAL — CLEAN
SILENT — SAFE
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| Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc
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Please Contact Us
BEFORE RFYING l SED CARS
Our Brices are Right
For Safe
THESE CARS ARE CLEAN AMI IN PERFECT CONDITION
1936 ONE AND A IIA. I.!’ TON ST A Ml BODY FORD
01)00 CONDITION
HI-: I ( \ i LET < LIT! COVPE
1911 • IIRYSI.ER
1937 FORD ! 1-0(111 SEDAN
1010 CilF'VROI.ET Z DOOR SEDAN
lti.’.T ( HEX ItOl.ljlT PA N El. TRFCK
1910 CHKVROI.ET- P 3 I ON DFMP TRI CK. FLAT RED
These Units are Priced to Sell
D’Spain Rflotor Co.
ON MAIN STREET HANDERA, TEXAS
Harry C. Wilson, M.D.
Physician and Suigcon
Specializing in General Surgery
Office phone’ -198
Residence ph >nc ~f-
Cliirojiriiiiic
XX’o invite you to use our
Il -alth Service.
To improvi- your health is
our business. -’Fry us.
DRS. E. T. <S RUTH
CALLAHAN
Located in BaUsch Building
Bandera, Texas
Humble Service Station
IRVING C. BILLINGS
Owner
complete line of
TIRES AND TUBES
Oils and Greases
Let us do your
Car Washing and Greasing
J. C. D R A I N
Doctor of
CIIIROPR ACTIO
\-Ka.v Srrvico
Office Hours:
Week Days—f) - 12, 2-S
Sat unlays—1) - 12
Phone WM
Ikindera, Texas
WE HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED
TO HANDLE A COMPLETE LINE OF
Philco Products
Among Others We Have .....*
* RANGES RADIOS
REFRIGERATORS '
- All Small Electrical Appliances
Bandera Electric Shop
Phone 191
Contracting for House Wiring
l)r. Win. II. Ililiirrliatk
Veterinarian
Large and Small Animals
Office in Bandera County Feed
and Equipment Co. Building
Hours 8 a. in. to 5 p. m.
Business Idione 3-1
Residence Thone 20-1
Judge Hue's Garage Apartment
We Are Always Ready
to Serve You
We will Well y > :r \vod and mohair for
you to the best advantage, or if you
want to . ell it ouu iuht yourself, we will
pay all we can.
No matter whether vour clip Is 10
pounds or 30.000 pounds or more, we
will Ho our utm.ost to see that you get
every cent that the marketWvill conunafnd.
Bandera County Ranchmen
and Farmers’ Association
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