Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-20

noUsTos, Jupe y, iooo.
II the readers of the Herald have any
desire TO hear from the absent one, they
have probably been disappointed in seeing
nothing from his pen sooner. True, il has
only been some ten or twelve days since he
babe you goodbye, but to him il seems an
age, and we'll satisfied is he that there arc
those among you who think the same.
Since leaving Dallas your correspondent
has Travelled to New Orleans and back,--a
hasty trip, and po6naps an improbable
one,- and here lie is back again in Houston
where he will remain for the balance of
this week.
This is the week of the meeting of the
Grand Bodies of Masonry in annual COM
munication. There is n large number of
the craft in attendance from oil parts of
IShe State, among the number Tannehill
Lodge No. so and Dallas Chapter No. AZ is
represented by Rev. W. G. Young, of Dali
las. have not met any of the members
yet of my acquaintance, except some of
those resident in this city. have not felt
well to-day, but hope to be able to SEQ a
number of the brethren tomorrow.
"Captain John" has no doubt given you
all the news here, and | shall not therefore
infict q long letteron the reader. Fact is,
it is rather dull here,-an but for the
presence of so many of the members OF
the Masonic fraternity, it would be excess
| lively SO. The heated term is commencing,
and the merchants here are looking for
dull times for several months. But they
are making preparations for brisk fall
trade. passed through the esta blishment
of W. J. Hutchins, Esq, this morning, and
noticed the extensive stock of goods in
store. He sells Only to wholesale buyers,
and country merchants would do well to
give him o call. speak this from actual
knowledge, for have had occasion to price
some of his stock, and know whereof
speak Importing and buying his goods
from first hands, Mr.. H. can and will do as
we'll by the country. buyer as any New Or
leans or Galveston house. have at always
thought, and SO expressed myself, that our
small dealers-tL. Sc who do not go to the
Northern cities--can do better by stopping
right here than they can do by going fur
Their; and even those who visit Yankeedom
would gain by stopping in at Hutchins as
they pass through. Let them try it and
see III j am not o true prophet. 'f.
This is my first visit to the Bayou City
since the OF eniGg Of the Hutcbins House,
and l cannot pass it over without notice.
II is, without question, the hotel of the
lower Mississippi Valley. No house in
New Orleans exceeds 1t in comfort, elegance
or con venience, and very few, if any, come
within reach of it. ] hope always TO meet
my friends from the upper country at the
Hutchins.
Messrs. Cushing & Cave, at Houston and
Galveston, have the finest Book, Stationery
and Seed establishment in the Southwest.
This is a broad assertion, but il 10 true
one, and il any don't believe me, let them
pay this firm visit. They design entering
largely into the seed business this summer
and fall, and the readers Of the HERALD
will hear from them. luf lF9' n
have met Col. Mcclure, of the Palestine
Advocate, and Mr.. Campbell, Of the Jeffer-
son Jimplecute here, in attendance on the
Grand Lodge. Several other editors from
the interior are in attendance, believe,
but I have not met them.
have called on our friends Of the Hous-
ton Telegraph, and have made the acquaint-
ance, to-day, Of Col. Dudley W. Jones, who,
in connection with Maj. Purdom, lately
editor Of the Brennan Banner, is abou:
the publication Of new paper
here TO be called the Houst,. Times. Col.
Jones I'M forms me that be expects to get
put the first number on or about the 18th
inst.
l may write again before leaving here
from Bryan. J. W. s.