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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02

had made the Mexicans nay dearly for their
victory, however. Throughout the siege
the rifles of these accomplished marksmen
had been busy, and from loopholes in the
walls of the buildings they had kept up
steady fire upon the enemy. During the
assault they twice cleared the wall of the
assailants. According to Mexican accounts
521 of Santa Annals men were killed and
about 1000 were wounded. The bodies
of the Texans were horribly mutilated by
sword and lance, and thenplaced in heap
and burned.
The victims Of the Alamo were chiefly
Americans who had emigrated to Texas
under the Mexican colonization laws
which Santa Anna abrogated. The de-
voted bravery Of Travis and his heroic
band was not in vain. True the Alamo
had fallen, and the way was opened to
Santa Anna to pour his battalions upon
Texas. But the news of the siege and of
the gallant conduct of the intrepid handful
thrilled throughout the state. For days
the salutation on every tongue was, what
Of the Alamo" The governor, the gen.
erals, the council, the volunteers, the reg
ulars, friends in all the borders and out
side, knew that in the name of American
liberty and of the independent state of
Texas $50 men were standing up away out
on the border and hurting magnificent de-
tiance at the usurping monster who coolly
set aside all laws of right and humanity,
and prescribed men for daring to assert
their manhood. Travis messages were
as bugle notes borne ON willing winds.
From lip to lip, from ear to ear, they sped,
and before the terrible story Of the final
horror had been let loose to chill mems
hearts, their souls had been fired with the
unquenchable flame of patriotism. Eel
low citizens" "compatriots," country
men" were the ringing terms used by
Travis in his appeals to the colonists, and
in moment little nation was born, for
every man who heard those appeals said,
"Ayel aye" When the awful tragedy be-
came known all hearts stood still a second
as if to gather fresh access of anger heated
blood, and then there burst forth the cry,
Remember the Alamo" So the men of
a moment before were transformed into
heroes, and rushed forth to wipe out stain
and to make state. They did it, and
Travis and his martyrs were avenged.
When subsequent victories placed San
Antonio within the Texas lines a small
command Of soldiers under Houston's or
ders gathered the ashes of the gallant dead
and placed them in q neat coffin, whereon
were engraved the names of Travis, Bowie
and Crockett. The casket was then buried
with military honors. Some years later
the event was marked by a monument
bearing the inscription, 'Thermopylae had
its messenger of defeat; the Alamo had
nome"
O. l.. X
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PRICE 81 A YEAR, WHEN PAID In ADVANCE Sc.

swcpU ny gaming me rom Jnouganus OF
muskets and two cannon. Up the steep
they went without pulling a trigger. to. be
met by some Of the crack troops OF tina
BRUSH army, among them the lannon's
Coidstream guards. The BRIGADE worn
scarlet uniforms, and advancing in rood
order called out in English, Steady. boysl
Forward Charged so that the foernen
heard the rally and saw what was to come
As the opposing lines came together a
British officer advanced to the front and
singled out Capt. Anthony McDonouRh
for combat A sword duel was fought on
the spot, the soldiers ON both sides nearest
the scene pausing to witness the fight.
McDonough finally disabled his foe and
sent him to the rear as a prisoner, while
his comrades sent up a tremendous shout
over the victory as an omen of good luck
Following this incident the British let
loose their volleys of bullets, and for few
moments cut down the intrepid Irishmen
like grain before the scythe. The com
mander, Col. Clare, was hit twice. Col.
Dillon was killed at the head of his regi-
ment, and scores of officers and hundreds
of men fell under this fire. Yet there was
scarcely check to the impetuous move
ment of Erin's gallant sons. With their
famous Celtic slogan, Remember LINER
lex and Saxon perfdy," they rushed to
close quarters, thrusting their bayonets
into the faces of their antagonists before
firing a shot.
Even in front of that blazing column the
bayonet, like the honest stick in a scrim-
mage, had more charms for the Irish lads
than the uncertain muzzle and flint. They
could feel with their countryman who sang
Of his encounter with Claude Duval:
His pistol 1t flashed,
But his head mashed,
Oil shillelah, you never missed fire.
An unfortunate circumstance happened
at the outset that would have chilled the
ardor of less determined warriors. A bri-
gade Of Frenchmen, installing the Irish in
their scarlet colors for the enemy, charged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02
A MORNING THOUGHT.
BY EDWARD ROWLAND SILL.

What if some morning, when the stars were
paling.
And the dawn whitened, and the east was
clear,
Strange peace and rest fell on me from the
presence
OF benignant spirit standing near;
And should tell him, as he stood beside me.
This is our earth-most friendly earth, and
fair;
Daily its sea and shore through sun and sha-
dow
Faithful it turns robed in its azure air.
There is blest living here, loving and serving,
And quest Of truth and serene friendships
dear;
But stay not, Spirit Earth has one destroyer
His name is Death; flee, lest he find thee
herel"
And what if then, while the still morning
frightened,
And .freshened in the elm the Summers
breath,
Should gravely smile on me the gentle angel,
And take my hand and say, MY name is
Death"
-- Chicago Graphic.
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Was Hospltable.

A man was speaking in a country botel
about the hospitality Of people whom he
had met, and told of a family in Virginia
that had kept him and his horse two days
and would not charge cent.
That was very kind" said fellow who
mad been listening; but l struck man
IN Alabama some time ago that was strik-
ingly hospitable. stopped at his house.
and he came forward and said that every
thing saw was mine"
well" said some one after few mo-
ments' silence, "what did you dol"
81 simply took his word and suffered
for it,"
"How sop
81 took horse during the night, and he
had me arrested and sent TO the peniten-
tiary. n-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02

A writer IN Science says that while as
vet we have discovered no way OF avoiding
contagion which comes TO US In the air, we
are just beginning to find out the extreme
ly important fact that the air does not be-
come contaminated with bacteria unless
they are allowed to dry. Recent investi-
cations, he adds, have shown a smaller
number of bacteria In the air of well kept
sewer than in that Of poorly ventilated
schoolroom.
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serve as cover to the enemy. On the 2sth
the Mexicans planted battery on the
north and were able to fire on the Alamo
from three sides.
On the morning of March l thirty-twc
men. led by Capt. John w. Smith, entered
the Alamo from Gonzales, and they were
the last reserve within seventy miles of
San Antonio, while the intervening coun-
try was overrun with Mexican cavalry.
Travis was saving Oh ammunition, espe-
c;a1Iv of that of his artillery. Every morn
inc at sunrise, and again at noon and at
nieht he fired a signal gun to announce to
the people that the fort still held out The
ID and Sd the attack increased in vigor, the
Texans fighting as well as they could. The
Mexicans finally erected battery within
musket shot. Travis sent out the last mes
senger that ever left the Alamo and notified
the government Of his situation He said
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02

ONTENOY W as
the turning battle
in the war in Elan
ders between the
French and the
allies supporting
Maria Theresa for
t he G Or m a n
throne, and the
charge of the Irish
brigade on h at
bloody field in less
than ten minutes
time wrested vic
tory for the French
from impending
disaster. The bat
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In the Argentine Republic weevil
known as the diamond beetle" is in
great request for breastpins and other
ornaments. The palm weevil of the
West Indies is regarded in that country
as q great luxury, fried or boiled. 1t is
eaten in the larva stage, in the shape Of
a big white worm, which is found in the
tenderest part of the smaller palm trees.
The historic poem of Brazil makes the
astonishing assertion that these worms
first become butterflies and subsequent
Iy mice. A similar dainty in Java is the
larva of beetle which, in the shape of
a white maggot, lives in wood and SO
eats it away that the backs Of chairs
and portions of other furniture are
often, though apparently sound, actual
ly mere shells.
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MEXICAN colo
nists in Texas suf-
fered so muchfr
the interference of
uSurping Mexican
rulers that in the
3summer of 1885
they began to fight
for independence.
Gen. Houston took
command of the
Texan ar m y in
November, and on
Dec. 10 a brilliant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-02
Antiquity Of Fishing.
Wash Ington Star.l

Probably no branch of industry can
lay claim to greater antiquity than that
of fishing. Its origin would seem to be
coeval with the earliest efforts of human
ingenuity, for the Oldest monuments of
antiquity show the fisherman in full pos
session of the implements of his calling,
and even those tribes of savages which
have learned neither to keep aocks nor
to till the fields are skilled in the fabri-
cation of the hook, the fish spear and the
net. The earliest civilization of the
eastern Mediterranean was begun with
fishing. Sidon, which means "the fish
cry" was originally fishing village,
and its enterprising inhabitants devoted
their attention mainly to the collection
of a certain kind of mollusks, from which
they prepared the famous Tyrian pur-
pie, priced more highly for the richness
and variety of its hues than any other
dye known to the ancients
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TRAGEDY OF THE ALAMO.
Sublime Daring of Col. Travis. and
his Texans.

copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton. Book rights reserved.l
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a CRISIS AT FoNTENoY.

Tho Irish Brigade Led the Decisive
Charge.
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Dissolution Of Copartnership.

yUIHE copartnershiD heretofore existing between
IL the undersigned under the firm name OF the
Franklin Manufacturing Company of South Port
land, Me- has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent.
The undersigned, L. Frank Jones, will continue
the business as heretofore existing under the
same firm NAME and will pay all debts and re-
ceive all money now due the said firm:
MICHAEL q. HAYES
l.. FRANK JONES.
Boston, April 20, 1881. as, -. - iap30dSt+
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e. DUDLEY FREEMAN,
Attorney at Law
ROOM q FIRST NATIONAL BAKKIBuILDIKG'

JOHN ii. FLANAGAN,
Contractor, Stone Mason and practical Sewer
Builder, has removed his Office from 144 Com.
mercial street TO 4571s Congress street, Clapp's
Block. Sand, loan, gravel and building stone for
sale. Orders by mail promptly attended TO-.
apr4 eod1m
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
AN EDENTON BOY ABROAD

he Horsemsn, published in Chica-
60 and New York, in its issue of 18th
instant pays the following compliment
to the artistic ab 'lity of MIR 6. 5.
Richardson. son Of Mr.. B A Richard
son. now of Norfolk.
There are pictures and pictures. and
many crayon weilder whe calls -.
sef ~ artist is mere cepyest. True
ar g an Ella rely different thing, anu
mar must have an Innate love for
d a~ing and painting certain subjects
to show to eat, or genius If yeu p ease
b, his work We recognized these
truths in examining an oil painting
brought to our office last Saturday.
It was from the brush of G.. :. Rich
arGsea. Of Brooklyn, New York, who
though IN active business fndS pleas
ure after business hours in stuGdying
@ d drawing the horse from life A
year ago or more We saw one of his
paintings of the Wilkes mare May
Bird, 2:I93 to saddle, with JOAN Mur-
ply up. The present picture shows
what can be accomplished by hard
study congenial work. The subject
is the champion race horse SaIvator
standing in a roomy teracotta lined
stall with Matt Byrnes at his head.
The picture was painted for this eff
Gent trainer and he is proud of it. as
inform, expression. liReament. co ering
and ali the details which enter into
true likeness it is every inch Salvador,
who DIS out on the canvass with the
viyidness of life. We know these are
strong expressions, but the picture
warrants them.
Mr.. Richardson was born and rails
cd in Edenton and doubtless his MANY
friends here will read the above with
much pleasure--ED. FISHERMAN &
FARMER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

wise. The blame must rest elsewhere.
and it 10 apparent to Us that he before
whose tribunal OF justice these charges
were preferred. these wsrrents issued,
and these convictions made, is alone re
sponsible for the granting OF license by
eur board of county commissioners TO
such q disreputable house.
We appeal to every honest voter to
go slow, Be at your precincts, with
every movement aud allow no name
to be placed upon your ticket for coup-
cilmen. unless they have first pledged
themselves for honest reform. Again
congratuiating you Mr.. Editor upon the
stand you have taken in this matter
and with an apology to you aud your
patient reader. Iexclaim in the ever
memorable words of the late lA;aented
Garrett, is there no help for the peo-
pie"
A VOTER.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
THE PEOPLE WANT A CHANGE.
THEY ASK TO BE HEARD.

They Want No Man That Will Not Favor
Public improvement, Nor Enforce the
Laws Of the Town.
In last issue of FISHERMAN & FARMER
we briefly referred to the approaching
election of new Councili.en. Mayor and
Constable. We referred also to the
progress our town was making and the
Improvements absolutely necessary.
We called upon our citizens to respond
to the call of progress, and we asked
that they look to the interest of the
town. and in the coming municipal
election that changes be made that
success sure. We are glad to say we
have been heard, and the people Of our
grand old town are now determined to
push her to the front. to put the wheel
of progress in motion, to select men of
enterprise and push, and last but not
least, to give Us officers that will en-
force the laws without fear or favor.
Let the people be heard; they should
be heard, and they must be heard.
Read what they say:
BADLY NEED A CHANGE.
Mr.. EDITOR:--In the last issue of the
FISHERMAN & FARMER I read an edito-
rial that was timely and much endors-
ed by this writer.
We badly nced a change in our munich
pal affairs. Respectfully.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
NOTICE.
E. T. Powell, Son & 20. Plaintiffs
against
7 " leo DafealHnt

E. T. Powell, Son & 10. Plaintiffs
against
j. ". Lee. Defendant.
By virtue Of an actual levy made
after An Execution Of the abo. e entitled
cause. | snail sell for cash by pnbiIc
auction before the Court House Door
in Edenton. county of ChoWan and
State of North Carolina on onday the
2d day of March 1891 at o clock J.. FL
the following described property to-
wits he lot in Edenton which the de
fandant purchased OF &. y. RAa On tn
.t1h day Of January, 1882. Deed '"'
which is Recorded in book \ page -
in the Office Of the Register OF Deeu.
for Chowau county. buuDdcd on the
north by the Warehouse CT j. A.
Noodard ST. and East. South and y est
by streets and the los of said cod
ard s estate.
J H PERRY. Sheriff.
January Goth 1891. ChoWan Co. n. L.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
BUCKLEN S ARNICA SALVE.
A VOTER.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilbiains Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. It is guaranteed SO give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
For sale by w. I. Leary. Druggist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
NOTICE..

Having qualified "s executor OF the
estate of the late Augustus a. Perry L
hereby give nutIce to all persons owing
the said estate to make prompt pm
;re"t. Those holding riAi::3s against
the estate Viii present them TO ma
property verified on Or before Feby. LIST,
1929.
J. II. PERRY Executor.
Jany. 29th 1891.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

The railro ad commission bill which
has occupied the attention of the
Legislature for some time has become
a law This places the adjusting Of
freight and passenger rates in the
hands of the three comm ssioners to
be chosen by the Legislature.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
"BARGAINS" BARGAINS"
= ARG. AIMS


wish to state to the propie thai
| am still in the marx ct, with a nice
line of cl'.nh:ng md drv goods and
will sly without tear OF cnntradic-
sion that ! vii Sell n1s intire sock
che1per than am merchant in ucj!-
ton eau or viii SCI
No" this may seem stranze TO the
rea Ter, bet it is done TO make room
for spring stock and to close out
fall and whit stock. Now listen to
some OF the prices, ard the large
quantities to be sold IN The next six
weeks, 200 pairs mems pants at 81. 90
worth S2.oo, SO pairs youths pants
worth S2.oo for onIv 81 CO. 100 pairs
bows pants from CSC to sc, mems
Ill wool suits 10 all styles for S. so
vel worth $500 Good over coats
wi'l be sold for s. 50 worth $500.
Youths suits for $500 and 81 90
worth IS 90 and So oo. Mems stiff
Hats only soc that nas been selling
at 81. SO, SLOUGH and brushes from Sc
% SI.25. A lot of children over
coats for only 75c Ladies new
market cloaks from $500 to 81 90
worth double the money. Also a
complete line of millinery gooos and
Ladies dress in all the latest shades
and styles and Ribbons and trimmings
to match. Homespun sc yd. new
lot of late style dress goods Ioc I'D.
Double width dress goods only &c
I'D Yard wide cottons unbleached
and Bleached SIC yard. canton fam
mel SC yard Umbrellas 4Sc.
Thanking my many friends for
the past favors. and hopeing to be
favored with the same in the future.
l am most respectfully Your friend
O. Newman.
Jan. aS, 1891.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
NOTICE.

Under an order III ia" cause o? White
and others against u hIte. the under
signed will sell for Cash at the Court
House doer IN Edenton, y. G on Mon
day. March "a, 1891, the hous" and lot
il Edrnton known as Sugars Hu!.
bounded East by the n S Il K Eorah
by Tic Mayo lot. South by street ies'i
ing t" the cemetery. West by the
.wamp lot.
w. NJ. BOND, Commr.
Feb. Cad. 1891.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27

The Secretaryship of the Treasury
still remains und:lsd It is said that
the most promising candidate for the
portfolio is minister Swift to japan
He is a Californian aud stand in &C
cord with the Eastern people on the
money question
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
NO VETO NAN WANTED.

ED. FISHERMAN & FARMER:-Your
editorial Of last week read and approved
v g want no man forMayor, or cocn-
Gilman, who will veto public improve
ment. Let old Edeuton come to the
front and boom as she should boom.
Cengratulating you on the step you
have taken. am yours,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
EDENTON, February q, 1891.

Judging from the number of
schools the present iegis 'ature is IN
cooperating, education will take an
unheard of bound forward in the
next decade. That means good Cit
Observation-Disclosures News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
SEEN ENOUGH.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I read your editorial of
Feb. 30. l endorse every word said
Keep 1t up till the change is made.
saw enough last Sunday to convince
me that somebody is uegtscting their
official duties and disregardlng their
pledges. :, hat a shamsI CITIzFN
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-27
WE ARE WITH YOU.

Mr.. EDITOR:-AllOw me to congratu-
late you upon your timely editorial of
Feby. 20th. In ex Eending to you my
BEST wishes for yoar success III this un
dertaklng / believe voice the SEN
Glmehts Of the entire community when
l say That we are with you. a fee
ing OF dlssatlsfaCt OH seems TO be lu:k
ing among us. ami frequently We hear
complaints, that are calculated to in
crease rather than diminish this feeling.
lC is not disputed fact that improve
nsnts can be effected in the admins
tratlOn Of our corporation laws that
would materially benefit the Ciuy, NOR
ally as we'll as financially, aud hen [
refer to the moral benefits shat ~euld
be derived from the execution of these
laws, do not wish to tie understood
to saw that we are below the average
in morals but to briefly cali the atten-
tlOn Of nay fellow tOwnsinen to the fla
grant neglect aud WIiful disresaru.. Dy
soms of our public officials to execute
those laws, that were created for the
preservation of society the protecI.on OF
our homes and the enjoyment of our
PERSONA liberties. line attention OF
NE public has Deen called
time and again TO the violations of the
ordinances prohibiting the Sunday sell.
lug, dlsOrderly houses, srlliug to mi
nors, last and dangerous driving, and
above ali to that hIdeous evil, that
frightful vice that has been christened
by the Hhnoiy name Of Cam bliug
that monster that has stolen from the
peaceful tireside of our happy homes,
our fathers. our husbands and our sons:
that vice that has snatched from the
tender care of a mother, from tue Low
ing embrace of sister and from the
GodlIke purity OF wife, ali that this
world holds dear and plunges them deep
er and deeper into the Shiny meshes Of
sin.
Vice is monster of such hideous main
That to be hated is but to be seen,
But seen too oft, we grow familiar to
her face,
At hrst we come, then pity, then en-
brace"
You hold up your hands in holy hor-
ror at these charges, you try to per
suade yourself that they are not so, and
l would to God that they were not.
But upon the complaint of a sworn Off
Ger that these evils do exist, upon the
sworn testimony of respected citizens
they are 80. 1t was cited in substantial
ton of this testimony that numerous
cases of assault and battary had occurred
in these premises) the statement of Off
Ger and citizen are alike cast aside and Ii
cense granted to continue this nefarious
business. Whose is the fault, the County
Commissioners? Nay! we are slow to
believe it. acting what they understood
to be sencs OF their duty, with letter
Of recommendation and emo orsement be-
fore them dictated and written by the
highest authority in out municipal
government, they could not do other