The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-05-02
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
VANsIcKLE's P. O., Hunt Co.,
Texas, April 20, 1878.

NANsICKLE's L. o., Hunt Co.,
Texas, April 20, 1878.
Editor Ercbangei
The weather is fine, with plenty Of
rain to make it seasonable. Farmers
are blowing their corn over the sec
ond time. The first planting of cot>
ton is up and looks very pretty. A
part of the wheat crop looks promis-
ing, while another part has been
choked out by the rapid growth of
weeds. The finest prospect for all
kinds of fruit ever known in this prai,
RE country.
Greenbackers seem to be the order
of the day. The money question is
producing considerable excitement
among the laboring classes. Clubs
have been organized in nearly every
precinct, and some able speeches de,
livered in behalf of the laboring mans
interest. At our recent county coun-
ty convention delegates were elected
to the state convention, which meets
in Austin on the 10Th of May, for the
purpose of promoting the progress of
the movement at large.
Though the Murphy movement
hasn't reached us yet, the cause of
temperance is receiving considerable
attention. Hon w. b. Young, the
noted state temperance lecturer, and
loved by the people of Texas, paid US
pleasant visit last week. His ad-
dresses were earnest, eloquent and eff
fectuah Many of the greatest inc
briates of our country were induced to
take the pledge. Local option, a law
prohibiting the use of intOkicants of
any kind, except in cases Of extreme
necessity, prevailed in this county till
about two months ago, when a re-
election was ordered, and the law was
defeated by the voters for prohibition
staying at home on the day of the
election. When will the advocates
of temperance rise and assert their
power? The law would have been
sustained had its advocates been on the
election ground. The people will
never be redeemed from this curse
till they wake up to their duty. We
consider the cause of temperance as
the true sister of religion and the pro-
moter of intelligence, morality and all
tue virtues that tend TO raise man
kind from sin and its assoeiate miser-
les, and to lead to prosperity and hap
piness in this world and eternal bliss
to come. Then it behooves US as low
ers of liberty, as lovers of happiness
and prosperity in this world and tie
eternal glory Of the next, to exert all
of our power to stop the ravages of
intemperance, which are becoming
alarming in this fair land of ours.
With great surprise and sorrow we
read notice of the death of DR.. Dur
ley. We knew him long, as a good
neighbor, kind and Christian gentle
man, and an excellent physician. He
wac a promising man, just in the
prime of life, and he leaves many
friends. even on the grassy plains of
Texas. But the Master hath need
of him. Our loss is bis gain. While
the church, Sundaysschool and neigh
borhood mourn his death, he has gone
to shake hands with the redeemed
on the hills of sweet deliveranre and
peace. Farewell, Doctor. We will
meet you again with other ties we
loved and cherished here. May the
blessings of God rest upon his bereav>
ed family, and may they, With us all
meet again to part no more.
when life, with its tolls and its cares are
past.
In Gods own mansion may we meet ST lsst.
And with the angelic choir our voices raise,
Singing to Ged esarnal anthems of praise
ALBERT c.. NoORE,