The Forrest City times., 1892-03-11

LaSalle only by the most pressing circumstances. Tho same pres sure caused him to dispose of his vast territory. It passed into the hands of the most practical nation on earth, yet tho dreams did not cease. Tho great mind of Aaron Burr saw presented, as hc thought, the opportunity of sclfaggrandizo- ment. The story of his failure and fall arc too well known. The state of Louisiana was finally di- vided up into smaller territories, which in time became states. One of the most beautiful portions re- ccived the name of Arkansas-a namc prosnic enough it would seem, yet which, even in the prac- tical Nineteenth century, furnishes material for fancy's loom; and the fires of tho imagination of both old and young still kindlo into flnmes when vague, unreal thoughts of this Land of Dreams come crowding into the mind. It is to these dreamers, whose restless souls seek to brcak away from the rostraints of more conventional communities, and wandcrs off to sock new surroundings, that this article is especially addressed.
 On no state has natures hand showored more plentifully the bles- sings of natural resources than on this. These resources are being rapidly developed. Tho state abounds in mills and factories, which are substantial proofs that the dreams of some have been re- aiizcd. Beautiful towns are dotted about, over which the traveller may glance with pleasure as he journeys through tho state. Some have grown into cities, while others are in their infancy. yet offer to the traveller tempting advantages. One of the most pleasant of these little villages, and offering rare advan- tages, is PALEsTINE. It is pleasant ly located on the Little Rock and Momph,s Railroad, fifty-two miles from Memphis, in St. Francis coun- ty, ono of tho best counties in the state for agricultural purposes. The population within the corpor- ate limits is about ono hundred and fifty, but this is but the nucleus around which cluster for miles tho homes of substantial farmers, whoso interests center in Palestine. Dur sing the year therc is nearly Sl0O,- GOO worth of business done here. Thore are four dry goods and gen eral supply stores, each of which did g large business the past sea- son. One first-class drugstore suf- fees for tho needs of tho people. Visitors to tho town are made well como at a good hotel, and may rest assured that they will get the worth of their money. There are two resident physicians, who devote thoir time to looking after the health of the community. Con- spicuous features of the town are church and school-houses. The former is owned jointly by the Methodist Church south and the Cumberland Prcsbyterians. There is preaching morning and evening twice month by ministers of these two churches. Tho town supports two fine cotton gins. Ono of these, owned by Banks, Wilkinson X Co.,, runs two Pratt gins, and is thor -oughIy equipped with Atlas boiler, Erie City engine, Sailor elevators and Coleman press. Its capacity is about twelve bales per day. The other, owned by Coffey X Sulcer, runs three stands of Brown < Van Winkle make, with Thomas steam press, Sailor elevators, Atlas en- zine and boiler. Capacity twenty bales per day. These gins, during the present season, have ginned about fifteen hundred bales. Pales- t'ne ships annually about eighteen hundred bales of cotton, thirty-five carloads of cotton seed, twenty of lumber and thirty of slaves. Wood and lumber arc plentiful, and few uAiSS Oub atC tWO uuc iuHoCi hiiiio.
 Cotton is, of course. the chief product of the country. The soil is fertile and favorable to it's pro- auction, yielding on an easy aver age three-fourths of bale per acre. twill also yield forty bushels of corn to the aero. It will produce with profit all kinds ofsmall grains and grasses, fruits, melons and veg ctables. In fact, as great a variety of crops may be raised as any where, under similar surroundings.
 Land varies in price from i've to ten dollars per aero and rents for five.
 The advantages offered are fast being recognized, not less than ten carloads of immigrants and plumber having arrived here du- ring the present season. The sur rounding country is being rapidly 0pcned up and put under cultiva- tion and new dwellings are spring. ing up in every direction. The health of the town is as good as that of any other in Eastern Arkansas. Situated as it is west of Crowley's Ridge, 1t is not so much exposed to n