Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
BAGDAD (ON THE RIO GRANDE) INUNDATED BY ROGUE WAVE
The town of Bagdad, Mexico was overflowed on the 3rd of May by the swells of the sea spontaneously rolling over it. At the time of the occurrence, the sky was perfectly clear and not a breath of air astir. Two enormous sharks, in the meantime, ran up and took a look at the city. After the subsiding of this singular flood, the town was left densely populous of crabs and sand fiddlers. No great harm was done. (The Dallas Weekly Herald Dallas, Texas June 23, 1866)
DUELING
We announced last week that a duel was spoken of, but as it failed to come off. We wish it to be understood that it was not a mere invention of ours. Captain Horado, of General Palacios Command, challenged a gentleman living in Brownsville, to fight a duel, but insisted that the challenged go to Mexico to fight.
“Walk into my parlor” says the spider to the fly, seems to have been the character of the challenge. As the resident here is a well-known political refugee and would probably be tried “according to law” if he crossed to the other side of the Rio Grande. (The Daily Ranchero. Brownsville, August 2, 1870.)
FINED
Five gamblers were brought before the mayor this morning. And fined $5 and cost each of them for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. One woman, and three men were made to contribute to the city treasury. (The Daily Ranchero. Brownsville, August 2, 1870.)
OLD SHOES SELL FOR $2000 AT AUCTION
A big sale was made by Mr. Auctioneer Johnson. Coming across a pair of old shoes, odd Fellows, He put them up, and after stating terms they were knocked on at $2000, Mr. W. Roy Mason, purchaser. They were sold for
Confederate Treasury notes. We reckon this will be among the last of sales made for this antiquated currency. (The Daily Ranchero. H. Matamoros, Mexico. May 18, 1866)
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