The Bandera Bulletin (Bandera, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1949 Page: 3 of 8
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Adventures of=
BIG-FOOT WALLACE
V U B L I s H E D I X
i S
=-BV..' mx c. DUVAL-
K ontinuod From Last Week)' i adjoining ones, one on each side.
We were much more kindly After supper, our project of at*
L-ated while in Monterey than tacking • the guard was talked
>e had been in Camargo, Mata- over again, and it was resolved to
iMoras, and other places on our i carry it into execution at that
ioutf. We were indebted parti- place. The attack was to be
emanv to many of the foreign made at daylight the next morn-
residents in the city who took ing.
pity on our forlorn condition and At the appointed time we were
supplied us with provisions and ail -up and ready for the fray, but
fcU( '• articles <1 clothing as we just then we heard the rolling
.stood most in need of. Among, of Mexican drums and, looking
there were a few ltoman j through the . chinks in our quar-
C tit Writes, and we noticed, as a ters discovered the whole Mexi-
genera-1 thing, that they fared can force filing out from the
better and were allowed more rooms they had occupied, and in
privileges'- by the guard than the a few moments w;e were ordererl
rest ot. us. Several sudden con- to fall into line and prepare to
versions to the Catholic creed•.march.
wera- the’ res;:it f this, but I j There was no doubt in our
remained to^ mv “heretical opin-j minds that our plans had been
ions tor-I did not think it right .divulged to the Mexicans by some
t' a- one the garb of relgion for on**, but who it was we never
Me e purposes. | knew do a certainty. What could
het<‘*uv:ng M •nt'-rey, t * our; have been his motive for betray-
K-'-'o* y»\. Barra gun, a ing us it is ’hard to say, unless
k1 ? - : at id iuiuujte* lttat; was place he thought lyv so doing he could
f‘ 1 —• 11. i our guard:and .'ecure better treatment from th*»
> 1 Canales as-1 Mcxi- an.' .'for himself. Had not
: • ■.. • ■ 'duty. Wed our .-.-t r*-t been' divulged, it is
rey three or :;.-* than probable we would
'•Met
'
"•S'-,,
took up tiiC
’■» — t:l -
i . it'ge ha-
. • - i sj>t in:
• : ' I-, jar.
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...... the
i:\ Wueur
:!■! have f
:nu tided stir-
guard it JUhconada,
• i in- , ban'-es are we
i- ,■ "1 on;- retreat’
- iv ;, s-irf:icii-nt
t ■ will
reinforced, which satisfied us all'would surrender ourselves to
the more that our intention of j him, he pledged his word that we
attacking them had been divulged should be treated kindly, and not
by some one. ['be punished for anything we had
We remained at Saltillo but a done. He said a good deal more
! day or two, and then continued j to the same purpose, but we were
our route through a desolate and ' deaf to all his arguments, and he
! barren country, toward the city finally rode off and left us.
of San Luis Potosi. Our guards before foi.mel I larragan left,
were .so wary and vigilant that in consideration for his bravery
we had no chance of surprising j and'of his kind and humane
them until we came to Salado, a j treatment when in command of
little place about one hundred four guard, Captain Cameron or-
and twenty-five or thirty miles i dered his horse, sw ord, and other
from Saltillo, near which we were | equipments, which we had cap-
quartered for the night. We . timed, to lie returned to him.
were confined in some old adobe Captain Cameron then recoin-
buildings, and our guards, as mended our wounded men to his
usual, were posted in front of care, and he promised us he
us. Here we were resolved to j would take charge of'them and
carry our plan of attack-into op-j protect them to the extent of
oration, no matter what might! his power, and this promise we
be tlie result. I afterward learned he faithfully
The next morning about. sun-1 kept. And I here take great
rise, observing that the guard pleasure in giving my testimony
hud stacked their guns while en-jof the fact that this Colonel Bar-
gaged in. cooking their breakfast,. ragan was a clever fellow and
we held a hurried consultation as' a gentleman, although he had the
to what was best to he done, and ■ misfortune to he born a Mexican,
proceeded at once to put it into 1L- was another example of the!
execution. [truth of the old saying that brav-
Our plan was for Captain Cam J ery is always an ingredient of a
cron to "raise the yell:' when he magnanimous disposition. The-
thought the proper moment, for domineering: tyrannical man is J
force should have time to pursue
and overtake us. So we declined
accepting the friendly offers and
advise of this Englishman, and
continued our route until late at
night, when we came to a little
place called San Felipe, where we
I left the road and encamped at the
foot TTf mg-Tt'retsntMrm.
■ The next morning we contin-
ued our course over the dreary-
looking mountains that rose up
before us, and their barren and
desolate appearance disheartened
j even those who had btjen the
warmest advocates for seeking
j the protection of their solitudes.
All day long we toiled through
this sterile region, until night
overtpok us again and we en-
camped at the bottom of a ' liar-'
ranea" or deep canyon.
Several times during the day
oilr progress was impeded by
deep gulches and almost perpen-
dicular walls of rock, through
ami up which we found it .nearly
impossible to force our jaded and
1 r 'ken-down hacks. Not a single
drop, of water had been seen
upon the whole route, and thri-ty
nr. i di.-nirited. we wrapped our
-esnyv covering around us and
bid ground.
the
atta
-k
had arrived
and at
eeherallv
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tlf
aiw
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this
sign
d
our men
wer*
t . rush
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tit heart.
I
hav
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nut
suddenly, kn•»
k ri
nvn the
ext eptlons
the
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time di
ring th.*-
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sentinels
utioned
at t:
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BAR FCR RENT
1 pply M. Hoyle Sion
First State Bank"
. Bandera, Texas
A Good Bank to Be With
OFFICERS
\V. It. Fi.ETCHER, President L. M HAZE. Cashier
J. W. SHORT, JR, Vice Pres. M. D. KALKA. Assist. Cashier
V. F, KALKA. Assist. Cashier
DIRECTORS
W. R FLETCHER J. W. SHORT, JR. H. L. D’SPAlN
MRS C. H. MANSFIELD L. M. BAZE
Vil.MhKR F. D. I. C.
h. ' •
I Our 1
Dr- Hr,-
l.v ,rs
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Cary
Hnr
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BANDERA PLUMBING
COMPANY
ru Min ay; fixti res
_ - (, ASSY STEMS
W A TER-PI, MRS
I WI'AI.I \TlnN*s Ts'lf It I-T U Its
Dealers l or
Admiral Appliances
KLKCTRIC ItAXCKS-
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];ad[os
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in M\- Ml ; j < i N ^ \ N AMiiMii H H .11 W A V
Hr. Wiii.il. ilildniiaik
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SOCIAL
o nut -i wiium;
6 I ' LI IRK \L
it; pairing
W. Fred Maass, Jr.
r!iin»|iriidi('
*
We inv’-e v, u to use our
Health Service.
To improve your health is
our busmens. Try us.
DR3. E. T. RUTH
CALLAHAN
Located in Bau.-vh Building
Bandera. Texas
Wr cONSinrR it an honor to distrib-
ute the beer that enjoys such social
standing. Pabst Blue Ribbon is the
superb taste achievement of 104 years
of the Art rjj Brewing.plus the mod-
era Science oj Blending.
33 FINE BREWS
BLENDED INTO
ONE GREAT BEER
v^T’Blue Ribbon
[lubrication
Smooth*
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tin?
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fo”
the
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thyself, l.v
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reserve ar.v erder it
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i them,'
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er occasion.
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irality. and after sk
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icnage bGomri
r , t:-.,
r rhw
-i with hr ar; v rlr.f.
.ight-
• nut out fro
Saladb ■■■
the pi
- itef-d fha-!. we lay (
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,! 111 * • delay : i'
».- sib!e. -
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ar.il slept sound?'
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I "Go All Electric and Save" j
| ILLUMINATION COOKING |
| REFRIGERATION WATER HEATING |
| WATER PUMPING |
H Take advantage of the economical work that electri-
H city can perform. Compare the cost of electric ser- . =3
M vice with costs of other forms of energy for the same
= job and then you will decide to “go all electric and, =
= save.” • n
See your local appliance dealer today for new appli- - H
anees — See us for special rates on cooking and water
heating. ||
Remember it’s =
AUTOMATIC — ECONOMICAL - CLEAN
SILENT - SAFE J
Bandera Electric Cooperative/ Inc 1
GLENDON ROBERTS
Attorney at Law
: Former.First State Bank B.:A.i;ng
BANDERA, TEXRS
tu'.g. \\ h**n
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-1 take th*
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a- Mexietm.
- who ar.
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tra vi!
r lei's the:
selves. pa>-.
rly \\
'hen an enemy i- r>e-
u . >r> ier
them.
, •n;!,| ar
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: whe
id ma
dr - > g!
: ., ilistanoe
: ear.tity
h a
short time,
1 unde:
:u it fan*,
eir.cu:
m.-'anres.
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i-ame te
:r. making
thi-- , ,,-re.!
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w:i:
s T • get so :ar ahead
l
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pier u nex
-. i f a ’ t *: *
DENT TAYLOR
ATTOKNKY AT LAW
First National Rank Hldg.
Raridvra, Texas
Bandera Hotel
Restful quiet in the beautiful
Bandera Hills
OPEN ALL .YEAR I r r.ite- e-.J - , ini; sail
MRS. [. O BUTLER • •
Mi
with i«ur Ic
we I'.ad !-:
at all. i
it the. -O’
vl wlten
, >at i «f t
p- '.'Sihk
a Mexican foi
i' with anv elviri<-e
ipani'in and tnvseu'
in* 1 well ever -in* e
u:u the inhe
* so V:n<wvinK.lv and
Hurry 0. Wilson, M. D.
* Physiziah and Surgeon
Specializing in General Surgery
. Or tier p':i in*! 1 H '
Res:ienee rh ;.nc 13 1 Fe 3
J)r. Is. T. ( Hmmiiis
(ieiiBral I >emistry
Orfiue II) V>'ib ,n H -.-pit .1 ind Cbnu
Telephone. ,
Office 19S Res. UH-FC
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Dr. J. 0. Butler
Physician and Surgeon
Office PI„me 14k
Residence Phone 188
BANDERA, TEXAS
We Are Always Ready
to Serve You
We Wi,: \ ,'r. Woo.: j: d mohair far
- ' tbe - , haiH.ige r you
'■ :' ' .' D, we will
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-:vd iv
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J. C. D E A I N
P >!; >r of
CHUtCPi.ATTIC
\-Kay Serviit*
Or’ficf Hours:
\\>ck Ray--A 12. 2 - "
Saturilav s—:). jj
rinme : 7
Raiidcra. Texas
. uu • u h* t: - r y . u r clip is 10
' 1 : 1 o-e-1 pounds or more, we
t*» set* that y •;
• -v : • : t that the market wi'. c ,:tv.and.
Bandera County Ranchmen
and Farmers* Association
Humble Service Station
IRVING C. BILLINGS
Owner
complete line of
TIRES AND TUBES
Oils and Greases
Let us do your
Car Washing and Greasing
7ii A, lit i f
Mstrij of
ATHLETES FOOT ITCH
MOT HARD TO KELL.
:h one hcujs,
UOUIO OR TABLfTS - SAME FAST RIUEf
7 attractions for kiddies'
SKXSS*
when
you visit
Sant
Antonio
have a bairel of
. fun at ”Play!and'
Carry Liability
Insufanci on Your
StairwaysJ
Vapo-Butane Company
iliitcine and Propam Cas and
t ppli a net s
B. F. LANGFORD & SON
Phone 69
UamujraU First Fimvt ■ Siviw
'1 ut 'day. May .' m, in.
— I
MOBILGAS
HUNTER MILLER
Distributor _
Boerne Texas
m>ri>h Or want "f f " I nn * "
Wo! I would it tm o '...... f
v ■■ h.nd done n< •’ •• ' -
r.-f-'ised, “for I :i"i sa-Dbod v >\\
| that he was truly nn\i " - t >
Ross and Ross, T:xh
Bandera Phone 123 j if us came to the rnnolu-d ■■■ ' ,•
he was not to be trusted, ami th it
YOUR MAGNOLIA DEALERUe was merely seeking •-
us on the way until a sufficient
* ’PARK
BROADWAY
AT N. ALAMO
SAN ANTONIO
MOBILOIL
Lockiin’s
(JKNKim. RKRAIR WORK
WeMing. Rlack^mithinK. S i I •
vt*r S»>IdT*rins5 ..fid Brazing.
NO JOB TOO SMALL
f
;
Home Lectra-Test
Scientific check-up ,f l
Heitrit’ faeiiit-i».*<. kei^mtnen
dati<»n< and estimates yvit lou't
THH
liaiidiTii Ill'l l l it
SHOP
In HuniplirieN RuildiuK
American Kitchen Cabinets
J. I. Case Tractors
and Farm Implements .
Heatilators and Fixtures
.All Kinds of Wire Fencing
Building Materials of All Kinds
Sewer Drain Tile
Common and Fire Brick
SHE CS ABOUT
I'l.AN BOOKS, PLANS. SPIKT FI CATIONS, FINANCING
PHONE 153
Alamo Lumber Co.
Bandera. Texas
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The Bandera Bulletin (Bandera, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, April 29, 1949, newspaper, April 29, 1949; Bandera, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth642773/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bandera Public Library.