Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-07
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
TO A FRIEND IN scHLEY COUNTY, GA,

Dear George: Your very welcome letter
came
Two weeks ago, or more;
No doubt you now are wondering why
have not wrote before.
The truth is. George, I've but little time
These long hot days to write,
For I'm in the saddle all day long,
l. And sometimes half the night.
We've had sight of rain this year,
Aud the weather's awful hot
Nearly every one is down sick now,
And the doctors have to trot.
I'm getting tired Of the practice, george
And think ere long III quit
And get Ele quiet little iarm
And settle down on IT.
II is not that do not love to 60
And do all the good can
To suffering woman aud the little ones
And love to help man.
But despise to be up so much nj night,
And to ride all day in the heat,
With never bit Of time TO rest,
And scarcely time to eat.
I've no news TO write you now, dear ueorse'
=, At least not much, mean,
Except that we have the hnest crops
The world has ever seen
:, There I. more cotton made in this county
Than the hands in the county can pick'
There are several bales already sold,
And it's opening now quite timex.
We have made n splendid crop OF corn
:, And a first rate crop of wheat
And sweet potatoes and sorghum came
And other things to eat.
|. Corn can be bought at twenty cents,
Aud sorghum at fifteen;
And the woods are full OF hogs anu COWS
As fine as were ever seen.
II would seem, therefore, thar texas Is
1I,a ,,lac. for the moor 10 come
To yet plenty of grub to eat,
] And build them up home.
- The above is but one side Of the pie'"r
George,
Iwould like to turn it over
If only had the space and time
. And let you see the other.
The other is much the largest side,
And by Texans never shown,
II reveals 10 many ugly things
which they rather not have Known
In regard to people moving here,
If. have only this to say:
- If they riU break up and move ahont
THEY'D better move the other way
Rut IL they are ''bent" on coming here
think 'twould be as well
J To stop awhile, as they come on by
And spend some time in hell.
They would thereby learn to bear tue he'
In "A very important matter),
| guess they would get accustomed to"'
To doing without water.
Some other advantages may be ha"'
Nv thosSwho make the trial'
THEY'D get accustomed To mlnSilhg
VII the bad.
And learn some sclf-denial.
But IN turn my thoughts to Georgia III
= At. The dearest place ON earth,
ulas The Empire State of the sunny SOUTH
The land that gave me birth
~ Oh, don't | wish was nach 'h,i'
. To chat with her lovely daughters
Ills. To eat her rosy luscious fruit,
And to drink her sparkling waters
To he again "a son of hers,
Pal To help build her up-to look -,
With pride upon her glowing wealth.
. fame
rect And to help elect Phil. Cook: =,
I am sorry to hear of the deaths
l:y there,
~ crirye for those bereft-
III. God bless those who are called away
i''N' God bl.s. those who are lett.
God bless nv dear old native state
J., God bless all her people ,
Cod bless her laws aud Sunday school
.RAL Rless every church and steeple.
Bless all the poor old WIDOWS, i'oi"'
treet, Bless all the sweet little babies;
Bless all the nice young gentlemen
And all the dear young ladies'
l.! Help all of those who need III! h nipp,
Who with trials and cares are lauei
ioran. God help the afflicted everywhere,
God help that ridowed maiden,
, Helm her to forget her sorrows, Lord,
Piece up her broken heart,
And since she's joined the church az
oh. give her another start.
ANS, hs oB. n teach eG he her how to pray,
q. That she may make the journey thr'
without falling by the way
street, Well. am very tired and sleepy We
And have no more Ia write;
g.. ri therefore wind this letter up
l.. By wishing you goodnight.
:, Giddiurs, Lee Co, Tex, Aug. 10,