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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

The largest deal IN oil lands ever
known in the South has just been
completed in Tennessee. Col.
Starke of Alabama and four other
gentlemen have just leased $4,000
acres. OF land on Obed river, Buffalo,
Franklin and Lost Cane creeks. In
the third year of the war Col. Starke
marched over the leased land in
command OF the Sixth Texas Caval-
ry. He noted then the wonderful
oil indications, and resolved 20 pros
pect if he lived at the close of the
war. After Appomattox he went to
New York and became an oil spec
ulator, all the while keeping his eye
on his property, and FIVE years ago
he began making leases. The last
least was signed few days ago.
The oil is Immediately west Of. coal
fields Of Cumberland plateau. The
oil stands on the surface, and sever
al barrels have been scooped up and
taken to Chattanooga. A well
800 feet deep is flowing forty bar"
rels per day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Two thirds of the church mem
bers of this country are women, and
out of 1900 convicts in the State
prisons, more than $4,000 are men.
Bristol (Tenn.) Courier
While women do not preach in
pulpits, they are preaching SER
mons every day at home and else
where that are influencing lives
for god, and showing a superiority
of moral character that ought to
make some men blush for very
shame in their attempts to belittle
them. They are the salt of the
earth, and hold home, society and
church together by the purity and
sweetness of their noble lives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Seven convicts made break fol-
liberty at the Daie Coal Mines on
last Monday morning. They were
j. Ii. Landsowne, S. II. Handsome,
father and son. from Pickens coun.
ty; Sam Greene, Wilson Palmer,
John Rutherford, Abe Wayman and
George Ward. Wilson Palmer,
convict, had pistol, and demanded
assistant warden Moreland to throw
up his hands, which he did. More
land't pistol was taken from him and
then the convicts made a rush tor
Moreland's Office to secure arms. A
fight ensued between the convicts
and the guards, resulting in the
death of two guards, Pat Rowland
and Jesse Rankin, and four convicts.
Sam Greene, Wilson Palmer, George
Ward and Jack HANDSOME. Seab
Handsome was wounded, he escap-
ed and ran five miles, but was re-
and brought back. John
Rutherford and Abe Wayman, both
colored, made good their escape.
Capt. Moreland, assistant warden,
was shot in the neck.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
TOO MANY SOCIETIES.

We asked an old colored preacher
the other day how his church was
getting on, and his answer was,
Mighty poor, brudder.'
We ventured to ask the trouble,
and he replied:
ode 'cieties, 'cieties, Dey is jjist
DRAWN all &c fairness and marrow
out'en de body an bones OBJ de
blessed Lords body. We can't do
muffin widout de 'ciety. Oar is de
Lincum 'Ciety, wild Sister Jones ar
Brudd6r Brown to run it; Sister
Williams mus march in frunt OBJ de
Daughters Oh Rebecca. Den dar
is de Decreases, de Marthas, de
Daughters OBJ Ham, an de Liberi-
an Ladies'"
"Well, you have the bretheren to
help in the church, we suggested.
"No, sab, dere am de Masons, de
Odd Fcllers, de Sons of Ham and de
Oklahoma Promise Land Pilgrims.
Why, brudder, by de time de brud-
ders and sisters pays all de dues, an
tends all de meetin's, dere is muffin
left for Mt. Pisgah church but list
de cob, de corn has all been shelled
off an frowed to desc speckled chicks
ens."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Marietta is 50 we'll known as a
health resort, both winter and sum-
mer, that we find our town just now
pretty we'll filled with visitors to en-
joy our mountain breezes, pure
water and invigoratipg atmosphere.
Every one who visits our town, in
variably express their admiration of
its beautiful park, clean streets and
elegant residences. They not only
fall in love with our town, but with
our pretty girls and hospitable peo-
pie. Our town is truly the "Gem
City" of Georgia, the loyliest town
in the State.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

The way to make times good as
they ever were is for every growler
and fault.fnder to abandon those
callings and join the great procession
in looking on the bright side and in
helping to make a bright side if
theirs is not one. Hopefulness be-
gets confidence. The two never fail
to bring good times, and desponden-
cy and lack of confidence are sure
to bring on hard times. This year
there is to be no lack of hopetulness
and good times, and this is destined
to be one of the best business sea-
sons for years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Cotton is now lower in price than
1T has been since 1858 print goods
are lower than they ever were before,
and the wages of cotton operatives,
while at the lowest recorded ebb,
will have to be still further reduced
or shutdown enforced. High tar
III rates have not protected the cot
ton trade.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

The cambridge Democrat appre-
ciates the Marietta JOURNAL. 1t
copies our three quarter column
editorial on "A Deathless Party"
apd places it on its editorial page
as It's Gown production. And yet
editor Brown keeps standing at it's
mast head the following couplet:
What tangled web we weave
when We practice to deceive"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Somebody has figured that ninety
seven per cent. of the business of
the country is transacted on a credit
and only three per cent. on a cash
basis. This being the case a mans
credit is many times more valuable
than his money and he should pro-
tect it at any cost.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

pc Chickamauga military picnic,
at the expense of the State and for
the benefit of the Chattanooga mer.
chants, won't happen again.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

1t is estimated that Sumner coun-
ty Kansas, harvested s, 100000 BUSH
els of wheat last week. This is
probably the banner county of the
State as a wheat producer, but there
are lO5 more that will do nearly
as well.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

Nashville, Tenn, has Touring
mills that turn out 5000 barrels per
day. a new mill will be finished
by August 1st that will have a daily
capacity Of 1900 barrels per day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
1t was long thought that the water

1t was long thought that the water
from melted snow was the purest of
all water, This idea has been prov
cd incorrect, as the reverse is true.
Snow is really purifier of the att
mosphere, attracting to it, as IL falls,
various impurities /; and these are
found in the snow water. What we
want in Marietta during this hot
weather is a big snow.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

An Ohio man charged with muir
der has been granted new trial on
the grounds that two of the Jurors
who tried him we're trife deaf
Evidently the prisoner wants a clear
hearing.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

The stringency Of money matters
has caused the Sax Savings Bank
of Nashville, Tenn, and National
Bank, Florence, Ala, to suspend.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

ii. Victor Newcomb, one of Wall
streets 5oldest operators, has be-
come insane and has been placed in
a private insane asylum.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25

James A. Harris and .Albertus
Vogt, Of Ocala, Fla, have sold 1900
acres of phosphate to syndicate for
$4,000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-06-25
ADVERTISING RATES.
MARIETTA GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE rs, 1891.

The man is not always the best
leader who makes a gattling gun of
his gaul bag.-Dalton Argus.
But the ability of some leaders
consist in their "gaul."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
PURCHASING SUPPLIES.

bulletin N. e. Agricultural Department |
So long has winter held its sway
but little ground has been planted
or plowed even in the warmer sections,
but the seed stores and agricultural
implement dealer have been kept busy,
which is as it should be. A bag of
seed, a new tool or load of fertilizer
is worth more bought now than if
bought month later. 1t may be
worth the peice of the days labor
spent IN the busy season going to buy
1t, and it may be worth several days
lost in the growth of the crop, caused
by waiting for the dealer to ship or
the railroad to transport it. But so
many do wait until they are actually
ready to use such goods before pur-
chasing, that the rush of business after
the ground is fit to work is in excess
of the capacity of the dealers to handle.
The buyer has to make his purchases
without taking the time to examine
and compare the quality of goods at
different places, and perhaps get
which does not exactly suit
him, because he chad not time to look
around any MORE" and then goes
home to "wait until his hurry is over,"
Tor the worked shipper to send the
goods home.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

tantry Il line of cavalry was stationed,
with orders to cut down the former should
they fail to press the assault. AT daylight
the ladders were against the walls, and
scaling parties attempted to mount them,
but the Texans bravely drove them Oh. A
second attempt met the same fate, but ON
the third the presence of Santa Anna
among his men inspired them to unusual
vaior, and many reached the top of the
wall. The first OF them were cut down by
the Texans, but Others followed in such
overwhelming numbers that the defenders
could do TO more than prote~. heir own
persons. The place was soon filled with
Mexicans The Texans, too closely pressed
to load and fire, ciubhed their guns and
beat off their assaiiants, :,nd Kept this up
until but handful remained. II any cried
for quarter the appeal was UNDECIDED.
The stone churcn building, located in
one corner. was ase,i as u magazine, and it
had been arranged among the defenders
that when all was lost some one should
fire the powder and destroy friend and foe
Maj. Evans, tie ordnance officer, attempt
ed to do this, bat was saot down. At last
there were only seven survivors of the
Texan fighting band. Among them was
Col Bowie, the adveHturer, whose name
has been handed down with the celebrated
weapon he declared was better than a pistol
in border struggles, the noiseless bowie
knife. Col. D;isiu Crockett was also among
them Crockett and five companions sur
rendered to the Mexican general leading
tie assault, and were taken before Santa
Anna, vino instantly ordered them dis
patched. Crockett was stabbed several
times. Bowie was sick in bed in the hos
pital, but he shot down several Mexicans
before he was killed. When the sun was
an hour high every man of the 1873 who
took part in the defense lay dead. They
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
TO TEACH THE LADIES,
What the Enterprise of an international
Fashion Magazine has Done for
Its Readers.

NEW YORK April 1s.-Among the cabin
passengers who arrived from Europe to-
day by the steamship LA Bourgogne"
We're fourteen Partisan designers Of ladies
fashionable gowns. These artists have
been engaged by the enterprising mana
gers OF Ine Neo York and Paris YOUNG
Ladies Fashion Bdsdr, to contribute ex-
ciusively to the columns of that popular
magazine. All of them are we'll known
In New York, for their regulations have
preceded them. Mrs. AStor, the Wander
biltS, Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Marshall
y; Roberts are among the society leaders
WHO VINO nave worn gowns designed by these
porter one of the designers said:
Paris still leads the world of fashion
although Europe no longer sits on the
throne Partisan gowns have style
about them that cannot be equaled. That,
suppose, is the reOsOn why we have been
engaged to come to America to teach the
ladies of your beautiful country, through
the columns of The Neao York and Paris
oung Ladies Fashion Bdzar, how these
wonderful creations of the dreSs-makefS'
art are constructed. 1t is our business to
design the handsomest and most fashion
able gowns for the different seasons of the
year. These designs will be printed in
colors and will be accompanied by such
clear instructions as to the selection of
and the cutting and fitting of the
garments that no woman of sense will
have the least difficulty in making perfect
fitting gowns herself 1t is knack, a
science, to fashion gown that will make
a very small and very f1eshy lady appear
slim. Not one designer out of a thousand
can hit upon the true lines unless he makes
It study of lifetime. You ought to see
the May number of our Magazine We
have designs in it that will take the hearts
Of the ladies by storm. They do not get a |
new dress made up every day, and | can |
ell you it is an important item to get the |
pest magazine, and the very latest and |
most exquisite Paris styles, and have it |
ashioned like the one that is best suited |
o their figure
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

had made the Mexicans paw den-ly tor their
victory, howeve-. Throughout the siege
the rifles Of these accomplished marksmen
hdu been busy, and from Ioopholes 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 then placed 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 ont
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-
fiance 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 ea> 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
unGuenchable 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,
AYE! ayev' When the awful tragedy be-
came known all hearts stood still second
as if to gather fresh access of anger heated
blood, and then there burst forth the cry,
Remember the Alamor' So the men of
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 neat coffin, wherein
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
none" GEORGE L. KILMER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

serve as cover to the enemy. On the 28th
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 two
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 of ammunition, espe-
cially of that of his artillery. Every morn
ing, at sunrise, and again at noon and at
night, he fred 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 we'll as they could. The
Mexicans finally erected a battery within
musket shot. Travis sent out the last mes
senger that ever left the Alamo and ,tified
the government of his situation. He said
that the blood red banners of Santa Anna
meant war of vengeance against the rebels.
The same messenger carried letters to
Travis friends. In one he said: 81 have
held thi ACE ten days against II force vari
ousiY ted from | $50 to 5000. and
shall continue to hold 1t until get relief
for my countrymen or I will perish in ita
defense"
Gen. Houston was at the seat of govern
ment when Travis dispatch reached there
In March 6. The convention of republi-
cans then in session proposed to adjourn
and march to the relief of Travis, but
Houston, in a vehement speech, dissuaded
them. In the crisis then existing in Texas
he thought that government was the first
requisite, and he himself would go to the
relief of the Alamo. Finishing his appeal
and mounting his horse he set out with
four or five companions. They rode all
night, and the next morning, the 9TH,
Houston put his ear to the ground to
catch. if possible. the sound of Travis sig
nal gun. For the first time in many days
the signal failed to appear.
Meanwhile the drama at the Alamo had
slowly reached the tragic climax. A coun-
ell of war in the Mexican camps had de.
clared for assault. Opinion was divided as
to the time, some favoring the 9th and
others OF the generals the 7th Santa
Anna decided on the 9Th, which was Sun
day, and on the morning of that day the
Mexican infantry was formed in front of
.he walls Of the Alamo y Behind the in
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
An Important Fact.

A writer in Science says that while as
yet 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 smaller
number of bacteria in the air of a well kept
sewer than in that of poorly ventilated
SchOOlroOm
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
George Orenshaw.
HENDERSON. N G


See what the following high authori,;os
say OF the value and Importance of LIGHT
NlNG RODS IN PROTECTING PROP.
ERTY: i'of
Professor Joseph Henry, Secretarv
smithsonian Institute, says: "Ia a homse
properly provided with Lightning Rods
however many discharges may fall on If
we are we'll assured. from full experience
ana established principles, no damage
can ensue to the occupants Within
Professor johnson, in his work on Nat
nral Philosophy, states: Conductors A.
tached to buildings do really protect them
from injury by lightning, as has been
thousands of times" '"'o
Sir w. Snow Harris, F. S., who in
ds4S INVESTIGATED the subject in the interest
OF the British Navy, says: "A iudicious
application of pointed conductors both on
land and sea, is not only desirable. but in
general is absolutely essential to the pre.
ravageS of lightning viz
mch Lea
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

The Bible says a mans sins will
lind him out.-Laredo Tribune.
Yes that's so. They will find him
out IN places where he has no business,
his repentance, however, is pretty apt
to lind him in-in iail.-Fulton Satur-
day Globe.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07


nnn11 Htpr the seeding of
her since January
peen exceedingly
ming operations.
latitude will be
say nothing of
mere has been no
preparing the ground.
circumstances would ii
ping the wiser course to
option crop and put in
other farm crops re-
me to mature? The
last season was, in all
largest ever grown on
and farmers may look
in prices, should the crop
|anything like an average.
Wisdom of producing as
possible all supplies needed
rm at home, and thus prevent
IN on the pocket-book of the
r, which is very great when most
me available lands are in cotton.
The farmer should exercise more
than the ordinary scrutiny in purchas-
ing his fertilizers this season. Under.
the temporary lapse accustomed by the
change from the license tax to the
tonnage charges, many new brands
were sent into the State. 1t is safest
to ascertain from the Bulletins of the
Department, or otherwise, if such
brands as are under consideration by
intending purchasers are registered,
and the sample and guaranteed claim
in the Office of the Commissioner.
The presence of the "tag" is not
infallible proof that the goods are
legally on sale. The possible purchase
of tags by one firm from another ex-
plains how this may happen. Hence,
we urge upon farmers the importance
of knowing that the fertilizers purchased
, are not only legally on sale, but that
Nthe guaranteed claim is on file and in
case of necessity may be resorted to-
JOHN ROBINSON,
Commissioner.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07


MEXICAN colo
nists in Texas sui.
fered so much from
the interference of
usurping Mexican
rulers that in the
summer of 1898
they began to fight
for independence.
Gen. Houston took
command Of the
Texan my in
November, and on
Dec. 10 a brilliant
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

rheumatism was so bad that James
Irwin, of Savannah, could hardly walk
from pain in his shoulder and joints of
his legs. P. P. p. (Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium) was resorted to. and
Irwin is we'll and happy. For sale by W.
W. Parker, Druggist
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
TRAGEDY OF THE ALAMO
SUBLIME DARING OF COL. TRAVIS
AND HIS TEXANS.

Threatened by Santa Anna's Army with
Odds Of Twenty to One, They Tried to
Hold the observation-disclosures and As
.aufr Followed. Then Massacre.
Copyright. 1891, by American Press Associa-
ton Book rights reseryed.1
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
THEFARMING OUTLOOK.
two decad

bulletin n. G. Agricultural Department.
Probably no spring within the las:
two decads has found the far..ler SO
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

Papa said the little one, twill
there be newspapers in Heaven"
perhaps, my child, but there will be
new set of editors and reporters
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07
FARMING UlTBuSILS.

In this line our stock is also COM
plete. Cultivators, Flows, Harrows,
Hoes, Shovels, Forks, Rakes, Potato
Diggers, Wheel-barrows, Trace Chains,
Hames, Harness, and hundreds of
other useful articles, all at prices low
enough to surprise you.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-05-07

Now L lay me down TO sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Ii / should die before / wake,
pray the Lord my soul to take.
Now lay me down to sleep,
Near the camp-fire's Pickering light,
In my blanket bed [ lie,
Gazing through the shades of night
At the twinkling stars On high.
Der me spirits in the air
Silent vigilS seem to keep,
AS breathe my childhOod's prayer
Now lay me down to Sleep"
Sadly sings the whipp00rwill,
In the bOughs of yOnder tree;
I4aughingly the dancing rill
Swells is the midnight melody;
FOeman may be lurking near,
In the canyon dark and deep:
Low l breathe in Jesus ear,
81 pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Mid the stars one face l see,
One the Savior called away;
Mother, who in infancy
Taught my baby lips to pray;
Her sweet spirit hovers near,
In the lonely mountain brake,
Take me to her, Savior, dear,
IF | should die before l wake"
Fainter grows the Pickering light
AS each ember slowly dies,
Plaintively the birds of night
Fill the air with saddening cries;
Over me they seem to cry,
You may never more awake"
Low lisp, IF should die
pray the Lord my soul to take"