Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-10-21
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Nct ON 1910.
DEAR iiERALp;-slncs tho arrangement
olTtAc Postal syStem In our State VIZ OF this
county haze been almost totally deprived
Of tie pleasure Of your visits which In
days .soas by were hallod weekly with
y elsdrc, We are In u state OF suspense
uil isuorance, ~ TO tho designs even, of
the powers that be toward us aud am
unable 10 dlvlue the length Of time we are
ihus to remain shut out from the world.
i may be that II we could have the plea
sure Of even sceing an occasional number
o. che Herald VIC might learn something
That is going on outside our own county;
hut until some facilities are offered by which
oar letters an papers can 10 transmitted
from one section OF the country TO another,
] suppose we must fold our hands together
aud sleep in ignorance siiil while longer.
E9sry body believe is taking the am
nesly oath in this county aud seem anxious
81 facilitate matters in bringing about a
speedy re storaiiou OF Civil Liberty, and
wholesome executions of the laws.
may mistake, bu, il seems to me that
the work is progressing slowly; suppose
hpweyer n consequence Of our being rath-
or an on t-si9er, or perhaps on tho frontier,
90 much 80 MS 10 be o7cr looked. Perhaps
whel Uncle Sam wants men 10 assist in
trotting Macmillan out of Mexico, we
win come into notice, and may be with
some little favor too.
0nr country is gradually recovering from
the effects of the late conflict, aud those
who have got rid of the California and
Hrazil levers, and are determined TO hunt
their fortunes in the land where they lost
them, ARE making their arrangements &C.
nl..,, I'll.
satisfied rs to the manifest destiny of the
Emitted States, and some of them are in the
best humor possible-at peace with the
complete revolution.
am mysclfa little contrary, and be-
licvo that il will require long lapse of
time to bring us to that state Of happiness,
freedom and prosperity We once enjoyed.
What n nice thing to be able to suit your
self to any emergency that may arise in
the political changes of our land. Oh!
wish Ind the gift.
Well, any how, our country is, and has
hecn for some time past, blessed with the
greatest revivals ofreligion of which we have
my account sineG 1900. All the Confede-
ralo soldiers are getting eligon--paying
their vows (mads in the army supposc) TO
Gbu. lHt Oiu Icp,utdIs III oSSih
to be drilling aud disciplinng for gene
raj conflict, with the enemy of mankind
I think, grand change is anticipated, in
which old Satan and his hosts are to Le
routed, and universal reformation of the
world the result. Our country will soon be
famous for piety.
Speaking of rcvivals, has caused little
occurrence to come into my mind, which
30 ,,,,hl A tI,n al Of
preaching at Liberty Church, by Divine
Of the G. p. persuasion to the colored breth-
rem, a t,arkey was called on TO pray, which
lie did, in this wise. 40, Lord, come dis
berry mint and convert desc mourners; but
If you is so busy tcudin TO something else
you can't come, send the Holy Comforter
This is no jest, but as true as anything, as
many are here to testify. The idea is
wholly original, no doubt, and may be
worth ireasuring.
Our schools are beginning to come 10
life again; and now and then you see signs
Of improvements in our little village, in
the way OF building. Our churches are
still standing out in bold relief, and give
our town something of an ancient appear
ance, and betoken better times gone by.
As yet, but few goods, or any character
of merchandise have found their way to
our county, except perhaps now and then
an occasional pcddlor of Jewish faith gives
lis a call. 1t is quite annoying to be thus
still deprived of the privilege of buying
your wife a new calico dress, and yourself
pair of boots. And chen some of the la
lies say, this home manufacture of goods,
is very irksome. Hoping dear Herald that
the time will soon come, when you will
gladden. us with weekly visit, and that
your career, may be long and useful
beg 10 remain yours truly, HAL.