The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-04
BRYAN.
ondencs OF the Herald.

BRYAN, May ., 1850,
v Since my last letter, the weather has con
tinued damp sloppy. 1t has ralned every
day and night, and by way of variety be-
tween drinks. In fact, there has been more
water tina. even milkmen had any desire to
sell Even the town clock, whose face on
the south side has been dirty, and whose
hands hourly pointed to the fact, has had an
sppportunity to get it washed, fwanted to on
tick. There has been too much water for our
good brother Baptists even, as | understood
Major Penn left yesterday to be absent until
Monday. | am constantly watching the
signs of the times, and when see there Is
too much water for Baptist to swallow, 1t
is about time angels, like myself were max
ing preparations for smooth sailing 1t there
is going to be any forty days and nights
business in this, want TO know 1t.
81 has rained four days and
four nights already. All that 4 lacks now is
a cipher to make it 40. If Tilden gets the
nomination that makes it, for there is good
deal of cipher about him, and it Is well
known he will sigh for the nomination., |
saw the signs of the time are ominous, and II
there are probabilities Of flood, want to
take advantage of the two-thirds rule, like
Noah did. At the time of the flood Noah
was six hundred years old (he ranked me a
few months on age), and when he saw the
fashion was going to be to wear waterfalls,
he said. "Boys, am too old for that, we will
wave all formalities and build us an ark.
don't want any water in mine" According
to history, he "dldn't take any water IN
his'n," for he got on glorious drunk as soon
as he got ashore, Just like sailors do nova
DAYS. | don't propose to follow Noah's ex-
ample. however, in this little enterprise
of mine, 1t might nave been
all right with Noah when he went
to sail to sell tickets to ieas, mosquitoes
bed-bugs and pole-cats, but they cant even
get an emigrant's ticket by my line. Mules
will have to sign written contract, under
oath, that they will not attempt 10 sing. dur
Jag the voyage. They may have good ears
for music, but l don't admire their voices
Csmels will be excluded, as it has been stated
they got their backs up about some little
regulation of Noah's and never got them
down again. This has no reference to the
members cf the Christian church, who are
said to be Campbel's followers. Elephant:
will be allowed one trunk each, no Other
baggage. The stars and stripes will be borne
by ensigns composed of actresses and zebras
The band viii be composed exclusively Of
st. Louis drummers, IS they have brass
enough to furnish the Instruments and beng
drummers by occupation they are used 10
producing peculiar racket, and naturally
fall into lying to keep pace with the times
1t will of course be necessary TO have some
doves along to bring in olive leaves
after the shower, bnt it does not apply to
soiled doves. If the rain ceases before this
communication appears in the HERALD, this
excursion will be considered MS biz apuzzlc MS
all the Mai tests we're throughout the State
ON Saturday last-The Bryan Rifles have
concluded, in addition to the various enter
ttinments offered at their military picnic on
the 4th of May, TO have grand barbecue
CAPTAIN T. J. Beall will deliver an Grafton on
Heroic Character" The indications AT pres
ent are that there will be a large attendance
from abroad The various companies com
posing the Second Regiment of Texas Mill
Tia have siguihed that they will be in attend
ance, or send delegations to represent them
1t will be gala day for Bryan.--The Con
nersville Club held its ninth annual reunion
here on Saturday, May lst, at the residence
of the late Dr. j. p. Mitchell. This club
was formed at Waco in 1871, by Colonel H.
Mitchell. Mr.. +. Richey and Mr.. +. Massey
who accidentally met together At the resi-
dence of Mr. Massey, in Waco, and
dined together for the first time since
1896. 1t is composed of schoolmates who
attended a school at Ccnnersville, Tenue'see
and who have since drifted to Texas. They
are twelve in number. In 1872 they met al
BRYAN, at the residence Of Colonel II. Mitch
ell. when b tile of wine YVES sealed with the
autograph of each member of the club
This bottle is TO be preserved and the last
surviving member is to drink it after the frs
anniversary of the death of the cthers--if hi
lives. At this meeting resolution wa
passed that each member should seal bottle
of wine TO be preserved until his death, wher
the surviving members should drink II
They have met annually since. AT the meet
ing Saturday a committee was appointed tt
droft resolutions on the death of DR.. D. T
Mitchell. After the usual dinner the bottle
of wine of Dr. Mitchell was unsesled AMI
drank in demonstrating 1t vas momen
ofsorrow, this being the first time the ciut
was called upon to perform this sad rite
T. c. Richey, of Waco, was elected Presiden
for the ensuing year, and the next reunion
voted to be held at his residence. DR.. W. n
Wilkes, of Waco, was elected to deliver
memorial address at the next reunion, ATE
which the address will be delivered publict
at Waco. After pleasant time in recaliin
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