Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-06-22
Correspondenco of The Dallas Herald.
MoNT0ouERY, AID, May 18th 1889

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this cotton growing world, | sometimes wande
about from place to place, looking into IN
strange curiosity Of this changing machine call
ed human society; and although ! sometime
meet with things to which am unaccustomeo
and my nerves are Il little startled, yet, while
keep my senses, am still poor, honest Ralph
and cannot forget that lesson Of obedience, and
duty which Uncle Sam teaches TO oil the hat
holding tribe about the Capitol; and although
am away from him just now, often find myse
grabbing at gontlemen's hats and oycrcoats whor
am about tho hotels, with sort Of abseE'
mindedness and an excessive desire Of fulfilling
the functions assigned me about Uncle Sans
place of business, insomuch that on some occa'
sions get some hard looks from strangers, who
think very truly, that |, myself, stand in need Of
small addition TO my wardrobe. But i hSSl
uaiiormly succeeded in freeing myself FROM cuii'
sure by referring them to my uncle and by CIV
ing them some trilling proof that | am not de-
tachcd from his household of servants, but that
for tho present am sort of wandering garcon.
perhaps you might say for the time being "out
Now you are aware that it would be impolitic in
mo to let any very bad accounts of my conduct
get to my good uncle's ears; for that reason, you
Sec am very ingeniorsly managing my affairs
so as TO leave as cold trail as | can, and am III
so using all the means in my power to impart
as few evidences of my identity as convenient, rs
that gives n wider range to peoples imagnations,
dnd they enjoy the speculating faculties to a
greater extent, and having q large field to opcr.
ate in, it sharpens their wits. The other day, |
met n tall six-looter from Dalton flats, and he
asked mc to "Iagcr" with him. All right, says
|, so we walked up to place where there was
great abundance Of sign. at least, and we "lager-
ed" Well stranger, says he, where do you
live' At home, wasmy reply. Well, sir, which
way did you come! Along tho road Which
road Why, sir, tlmt one out there, where that
train stands. Where are you going to- | am
going, sir, into North Alabama, to ascertain the
cause Of the late great hail storm in that region;
and then, sir nm going in search of the scoun-
dres who burnt Tar River in two. Says he
"let's Ale," and we called"
This thing car riding is some, my dear Herald,
it makes ones head swim, nnd have curious
dreams. There is a peculiar sort of shake and
whixthat sets one's poetry machine going.
The other night. the affair got to going, and
before morning it had ground out n string of rail
road rhymes as long as the declaration in SIAN
der suit; which is almost identical with the facts
Is they occurred on the road through Virginia and
Tennessee. AS a matter gratifying to my vanity,
and to amuseSome OF the boys, send you copy
,f them for the Herald. As L am knocking
around you will hear from me occasionally, ana
if anything very strange happens around where
am circulating, you shall be "posted up
Here comes the piece of railroad poetry, ground
'ut by my machine
An old maid in black,
Looking very mcekly;-
Reading ''ilarpers weekly
Snob from down "to Boston"
Looking at the ''News;"--
Big man behind him,
In a happy snooze;--
Damsal at the window
Poodle on her lap
Old man beside her,
Trying for nap
Lady with boy,
Cross as any cat;--
Browning at the fellow
"IIush you little brat"
Gavo the hoy ''draps,"
From little vial -
Dandy bound to Nashville,
Reading "Sickles trial."
Foppish little Doctor
Lives down in Cads,--
Passed away the time,
Laughing with tho ladies -
Silly young firt,
Screaming by his side,
Would give her little finger
10 become bride A
name here the finger
AS the only part;
For if Tn, good at guessing,
She hadn't any heart
Train behind time Sa1reSA
Saw lady pale,--
''Didnt wish to travel
So fast upon q rail. " 0E#
V~o;->- going Eautar--= -
Running like the D--l =
~ 'Wonder If the rond -
Is altogether level
"Native" from the backwoods,
Swearing very funny
"Didn't like the Railroads,
'Cost n sight of money
Didn't like to see,
"Churches with steepe -
"Ncver liked the cars,
"They kill so many people
\ very old lady,
Was frightened nghast,
She was sadly opposed
TO going so fast -
A clerical GENT
Was i'll at his ease -
"Had faith IN the Lord
Believed in decrees, -
''But if it was handy,
'Twould better the case,
If Mr. Conductor
Would slacken tho pace, y
'Spose we have 'smash up,
Said coffin maker,
Wonder who in thunder,
Will pay the undertaken =
Little man from Bedford,
Looking at the strangor;-
81 kinder calkelate sir,
''There isn't any danger
Race horse of iron =
Breath made of steam =
Meteor in night time -
Ghost in dream
New River booming,
Full of muddy gater,--
Looking from the window,
Saw the Peaks of Otter;
beautiful indeed
Have you all to know it,
a paradise of scenes"
Screamed little poet.
On the distant mountain,
Lay heavy cloud;