The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-09
The reNn. Immigrant.

nthlll IN'N''" WV h''' N'"'' '''''
win the ablye title, aud said b. b,
printed in Dallas, llpurporls issuiup
monthly, aud has for us object the
promotion Of INN grafton 10 Texas
II Is edited by the Rev, l., II, Carharl
gentleman whose ability IL of the
first order, ana who has already done
much to huild up our city "A u
minister Of Tie gospel, he has presided
over Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal
church, on Elm street, for three year,,
aud he WAS mainly instrumental In
erecting the fine edhce now In use.
lie IL u ready and graphic writer, and
his contributions will be Invaluable,
The other gentleman, who Is also an
editor, aud business manager, signs
his name william Jesse Grant, and
whether he Is bigger man than "old
Grant" remains TO be seen but from
the elegant Typographical appearance
of the paper he knows his business
To the reader Of the first copy, the
idea woud'be conveyed that the paper
was published for the benefit Of the
town Of Lawrence, or the proprletors
had lots there for sale. Now, Lawrence
Is nice little hamlet, but there IL u
heap OF land in Texas, besides that
which lies within Its borders, and II
the paper Is to be the "IeXas lmmi.
graht,n 1t must not coniine itself TO
any particular spot, We wish the now
enterprise abundant success, not only
rs a journal, but as an auxiliary in dis-
posing of the said town lots, for as
soon as that is done, the paper will
have more lime to attend 10 more inn
portant places. Scyene perhaps or
Slapfoot, or what is better yet to the
great farming interest Of Texas settle
up the country--and the towns will
take care OF themselves. Develop
your wheat lands, your corn and cot
ton, induce men to come here who are
not afraid to grasp the hoe, and
guide the plOughsare. Then,
there will be more places
for those who prefer the counting
house and salesroom. OF the latter
class we have already too many Men
with brains to think and hands to
work are the classes needed in Texas,
and to them the state affords II field
where, in short time, they can reap
the reward of their eXertion in as
bountiful return as spring from the
seed which fell upon good ground.
Texas should cease to be the Mecca
for the shabby genteel, or those who
are continually telling you of what
they were before the "wah, sah,"
men who live upon their pedigree,
and are but fungi on the graves Of
their dead ancestors. We want living
embodimeuts of the present, driving,
bustling, progressive age. Not those
who having just money enough to
reach the state, and come here with
the expectation of picking up gold in
the streets, and when they find it lies
beneath the surface, and old mother
earth needs her back scratched to get
it out, are dismayed at the prospect
and become loaing parasites on the
working community. There is gold
in plenty in Texas, but it is only
found in turning up the prairie, and
from its bosom reaping the hountitul
harvest. Remem Der this, gentlemen,
when you send forth your "immi-
grant"
Be careful what you write, and how
YOU write it. Texas needs only fair
representation to bring into her bor-
ers enough people to make her the
empire state of the Union, but they
must be workers, not drones. Non
PRODUCERS are too abundant here al
ready. So once more, gentlemen, we
say with truth, offer no false induce
.ments, no Elusive hopes. Your paper
is needed. 1t is, if rightly conducted
a benefit to those abroad, and the com
munity in.which it is printed. Richie
lieu said, in the hands of men entirely
great, the pen is mightier than the
sword. He had no reference to paste
pot and scissors. Remember this, and
write your own thoughts and expe-
rience, and you will wax fat, and in
crease as the years roll on. Long life
and prosperity to the Texas lmml'
grant!