The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 22, 1935 Page: 2 of 8
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-TWIN SISTERS" GANNON
USED IN REVOLUTION
SOUGHT FOR CENTENNIAL
Dallas Nov. ie The two
stocky little six-pound cannon
known to the patrios of Texas
as the "Twin Sisters" have
caused great concern to many
IWan T0nflv follnwintr n. call
from the state for information
that may 'help to locate the
whereabouts of the two prized
relics of the- Texas revolution
which .played such stirring roles
in tihe battle of San Jacinto.
Last scjh the "Twin Sisters"
were in tie vicinity of Houston
and were buried it is thought
in Harrisburg on a spot about
one-half mile from the railroad
station!'
The nationwide appeal for
tVliioa tTinf ovontnnllv mnv ftlvft
the hiystery of the missing
"Twin Sisters" wan continue
and it is hoped their discovery
DTtfl iAiirrffHrri will h Gffier.t-
ed within the next few months
m order that these two relics
nf rolorfnl Texas historv mav
be given their merited place in
tne Texas uentennial celebra-
tions in 1936.
Special Appeal Made
A snecial anneal is beincr dl
rected to the residents of Hous-
ton and immediate vicinitv. with
the. hope that among those re-
siding in the proximity of what
may be termed tne minai ground
ol the famed "Twin Sisters"
there might be at least one indi-
vidual who can recall memories
of those stirring days and events
in the lives of the "little dar-
lings" of the Texas -revolution.
There are Texans living loday
who should have some memoiy
of these two relics of Texas his-
tory. There .are many others
who" at some time or another
nave listened with intense inter
est to Stories told hv ittmir fjifk
era .of- the romantic lives of the
"Twin Sisters" which have re-
cently become the object of a
nationwide search.
The adventurous and roman-
tic history of the "Twin Sisters"
began a century ago when one
xirtuuxa oimui a xexas envoy
ajrehL called unnn the r?t.ion&irvf
Cincinnati November 17 1835
tlieir HUTKDOrf. in holnrnir tho
?nng rejubhciityits fight
iirffihgloward'the
reous "Yexacans." indivi-
bntributions were tnlrpn r
purchase two small field manna
which -were shipped to Texas
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wicn the compliments of the peo-
ple vof Cincinnati later used at
the battle of San Jacinto "with
te$$ble effect" and composed
the -.entire artillery used by Sam
i. .Houston in the Texas revolution.
Sold for Junk
Due to the strife between the
states? over the slavery question
the federal government had as-
BU-ined a hands-off policy in re-
gard to Texas and her struggle
for independence an ihad placed
a ban on the shipment of arms.
This fact presented a difficulty
when the two cannon -were ready
for shipment and it was not un-
til they were declared as "hol-
low ware" were they accepted
for cargo. A ship from Pitts-
burg carried the guns as far as
New Orleans. They were later
transported to Texas where they
played their premier roles in the
battle of San Jacinto.
After .the war the respected
Twin Sisters" were removed
from Houston to Austin in Feb-
ruary 1840 and nearly a year
later fired a salute at the San
Jacinto celebration. These two
little guns had become dear to
the memory of Texans and were
given a very ceremonious part in
.Am inauguration .of Sam Hous-
ton upon annexation of Texas
the two cannon became the pro-
perty of the United States and
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were soon af tenvard sold in Ba-
ton Houge for "junk." At this
point tho thus far romantic lives
of the "Twin Sisters" became
separated when one was sold to
a foundry and the other to an
individual.
Soon Texans began to mourn
the loss of her once two most
nrizo possessions and through
Sam Houston petitioned the fed
eral government for their re
turn. In 1863 the two guns were
restored to Texas through the
cooperation of the people of
Louisiana.
.With the outbreak of the war
between the states came the call
for arms and the "Twin Sisters"
were again seen in the line or
duty.
Buried in Harrisburg
Near the close of the war they
are said to have been buried1 by
three Confederate soldiers and
a negro cook in the vicinity of
Harrisburg (now a part of Hous-
ton) in order to keep thomi out
of the hands of the federal sol
diers. Many years later an old
man and a faithful negro cook
who claimed to be the sole sur
vivors of the burial party re
turned one day to the place
where they thought the guns
had been buried. After a dili
gent search digging up the
earth around the memorable
spot in a pouring rain the old
man became ill and the search
was abandoned with only fond
memories as a recompense for
their efforts.
Several 'expeditions have been
undertaken by various groups
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TBI BARTLXTT TRIBUNE
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ana maiviauais lor tne purpose
of locating the lost cannon but
to date the incomplete story of
the "Twin Sisters" still remains
an unsolved mystery.
What ihas become of Texas sa-
cread relics? Are they ffeally
.buried on a spot near Houston t
Or can it be said that tho two
guns were never buried at all A
Surely someone can supply in
formation that will lead to tho
restoration of the "Twin Sis-
ters" of blessed memory which
came to the Texas frontier a cen
tury ago.
Census figures now being re-
leased by the States credit the
adjustment programs with mak-
ing possible the greatest strides
toward balanced farming ever
known in the South. The use of
rented acres has enabled the cot-
ton farmer to live at home on a
scale hitherto unknown.
With a new cotton program
coming up the cotton farmer
will have to decide whether he
will follow the road of cotton
adjustment or take a chance and
grow all the cotton he can.
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facts to help yon guard your
family against the common cold
germ.
HUDSPETH COUNTY
WOMAN CANS 100
CANS STRING BEANS
Sierra Blanca fflforo than 100
No. 2 cans of string beans have
been canned by Mrs. Gordon Mc-
Adoo who is food supply demon-
strator for the Allamore home
demonstration club of Hudspeth
county which was started in
May according to Miss Gladys
Young home demonstration
agent.
Mr. and Mrs. McAdbo have
worked together and have -irrigated
a. small garden Bpot from
Baked In Bartlct
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LAWRENCE BROTHERS
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Kis health and safety during the few short months of winter when he must spend
his evenings indoors?
That uncomfortable "stuffy" feeling . . dullness . . . lowered vitality . . . headache
these are some of nature's ways of complaining against improper heating and
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Enemy Number One the common cold germ has found another fertile field in
which to attack. For your health's sake and that of your loved ones do not wait for
these definite signs of warning that the air indoors has become stale. Keep the air
you breathe constantly purified with fresh oxygen through adequate ventilation In
every room In the house.
'Without oxygen man carinot-liVe. Without oxygen fuel cannot ! burn fhweloret'
if your family "huddles" in one or two rooms around an open flame heater during
cold weather with the doors and windows tightly closed you are violating all the
rules of nature good health and good heating. Sooner or later the occupants of
the room and the burning fuel reduce the oxygen content to the point where the
room air becomes stale. Without adequate ventilation and circulation the air indoors
may become as foul and unhealthy as that of the tenement slums of large cities
even though your home may be the most beautiful in the neighborhood.
A simple and easy method of providing a constant circulation of fresh air is found
by opening a window in each room a few inches from the top and bottom. Con-
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another. Incidentally fresh pure air is easier and more economical to heat than
"stale" air.
Guard the health of your loved ones with adequate heat and proper ventilation of
pure air in every room in the House
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their tor tank an have had
fresh beans squash cora'Jpep-
nor. onions.'' tlirnfn rrreons. imd
spinach. They also canned a few
eacn aay xor tneir winter pan-
Business & Professional
DIRECTORY .
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BARTLETT ICE
& COLD STORAGE
"SAVE WITH ICE"
G. C. CORMANY Prop.
R.S. SUTTON M.D.
GENERAL PRACTICE
Office in August Schrieber
Residence. Special attention to
fittinir crlasses.
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Gus T. Leatherman
General Insurance
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Dr. O. J. KOEPKE
DENTIST
Phones: Office 130. Res. 17
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Fox, W. W. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 22, 1935, newspaper, November 22, 1935; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth76403/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.