The Van Buren press., 1872-01-30
Pleasant Hill-Ozarrk Amateurs, &c.
&C., &c.
QzAgg, ARK. Jan 81. ~ ~.

ozARg, Apg- Jan 2i. az.
DEAR PREss:-
Pardon me. for should not speak of ii wer'
it not an extraordinary jaunt--our jannt Il
Pleasant Hill, on Saturday last, mean. You
remember we were to repeat a. Pleasant Hill
the entertainment of the 9th Well. We hat
resolved to go-we advertised to go-we told
them We ,c0uld 20 and We ,reAt.
Think of it!-39th of January-weathei
cold-wind blowing-snow storms-roads
muddy--crceks too high to ford and we ,eent
Withou: mentioning that this trip demon
stratcs our punctuslity, allow me to say tia,
it was a pleasant trip. Not rendered So BY
weather. but our good luck SO out-striped
misfortune that 1t was different from other
trips, and SO many Mind peopls me. US that ii
was indeed nee trip.
But | shudtler, dear Press, when think OF
how it might have been with me. Oh, it Was
enough to be cold alone. How thankful that
can have peaceful repose without distress
ing dreams yet, of little freezing hands heay-
ing sighs and quiyering lips. Brave boys
We're Benham and johnson, and VIII, to not
only resist the hardness of the weather, but
to suffer the agony OF witnessing the dear
girls shivering with cold. DO they not yet
have hideous dreams. of ladies lost in snow
storms. Yet We ieeHt. Some in buggies and
some otherwise. As FOR me, went otherwise
and, l can't see yet how they made out with
only one shawl for each couple.
When we arrived at Mulberry, we found it
navigablc. At this point we took water and
with good-hearted Dick Shores, who is ever
ready to oblise, at the wheel, our voyage was
made pleasant and we soon found ourselves
beyond the waters, in the form ofpedestrians
This, of course, suggests the idea that We
walked the remaining distance up to the VIII
lage, and we found ito be Pleasant llil-not
a misnomer. but indeed Pleasant Hill. Now
we dislike to lose sight of ourselves in writ
ing to you, but | sacrifice this much and say
If YOU want accommodations. good treatment
generally and something good to eat why, 80
to Pleasant Hill
We did not have a large audience like We
did have on the 27tlI, fer the weather was too
inclement. As to whether or not they were
satisfied with the plays they may testify.
There's pleasantneSs, however. in revertinE &
even yet to the performers. And when do.
Immediately think of the girls think OF
Miss Molle as she appeared and bcheld the
vacant chair; but think that
- Woman's grief is like a summer storm,
Short as it il violent. "
And that how fortunate some one will be
who may fill the chair that's vacant.
or Miss Lula. rs she appeared before her
enemy, Merrill" and uttered the words
with such fearless determination. We de.'y
y0G!" All. how many feel as If they would
defc the world were they leagued with her.
When | think Of Matilda and Philip my
ideas begin to got thin and commence TO blow
off and | think OF nothing but moasses can
dy or minced pudding; but alas! | return to
alias little "Toodie, and guess I'm not the
only one who'd like to be Philips, and would
pay largely to lave the courtship u reality.
Wonder who'll be sure-cnough-Phiip.
would speak of little Bonnie" but her
name has already been carried by acclama-
tiUn.
Much credit is due Capt. Chas. T.. Berry for
the energy and time he has given to consul
mate a success Of our entertainments. and no
doubt Ozark Lodge will often feel grateful to
him and others. a. il looks upon the Hall
which We hope to build by proceeds from en-
tertaiunGnts.
Thanking you for your patients. have
only for an apology to remind You that am
occasionally, LORD BALTIMORE.