The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-04

ofthe Enterprise Star. There are. several
other Mississippians ia Henderson, as there
are everywhere have been in Texas. In
meeting these old friSnds and the children
who linger around the graves Of dead par
ents in a strange land, l call TO mind the
words Of Aeneas, as he saw the picture Of
Trojan affairs at Carthage "Quas regio in
terris nostri nan plena Lqboris r.
This is the timbered portion Of the State
Of Texas, snd is much like Central and
East Mississippi. Henderson and Tyler are
the principal towns. Last season there were
/ $4,000 bales Of Gotten sold in Henderson.
The town is heated In Rusk county, fifteen
miles from the international and Great
Northern Railroad, and has built
branch road to the trunk line. There
is an immense wagon trade coming from
the counties towards the Sabine River.
TO be in Central and Southern Texas one
would never think Of such q country as
this. The population is more like the old
States than any have seen, and it is really
the most inviting section in Texas for small
iarmersin the older States, especially those
, accustomed TO plenty Of timber and run
ming water The sudden exodus Of large
number Of negroes from this section will
make lands cheap, aud 10 be had on easy
terms. Lest ! may be supposed 10 contra
D dict my previous declarations, again give
it as my opinion that laboring man can
= make living easier in Waller, Grimes or
] A n ia al y .
| have ever seen. | sometimes wish | we're
; a farmer that | might have the luxury OF
d making crop on such land. This section,
r however, is what East Mississippi was in its
carly history.
- The exodus has taken many negroes from
o the Brazos bottom, and much good land can
y be rented there. That is the most fertile
= soil on the continent. Let me say again,
e though, that if man has a home ia Misss.
|. sippi he had better stay there and improve
that home than 10 move TO Texas 20 any
- kind of land. ] am here, and here to stay,
5 but would not advise others TO come, unles.
!. they are out Of heart and home Here they
can possibly take heart again.
y NV friend, Ex.Goy Flanagan, told me
N this evening that Judge George had been
=; elected United States Senator, to succeed
Bruce. As every Que knows, favored the
lie election Of Mai. Barksdale | had not re-
,e garded Judge George as being in the contest
but since he is elected without my looking
III for il, IN the place Of my friend, ] am glad
in TO say for Mississippi that there will be few
:, ADLER men in Washington than }. u. George
The election is over, and / may not liy,
p until another Senatorial contest, and never
h. can be where can serve Maj Barksdale, Of
he can very materially serve me, ] there
VI fore put it on record, if you will permit it
that in my humble but not uneventful life
| have never known man more sngularll
Il. true to every trust and every conviction
than Ethel Barksdale, and / have know
few men Of more commanding ability
= pray that good fortune may always attenC
" him, and that the happiness Of his domestic
c, life may compensate for the loss of tina
al high public trust which he would have 81
| much adorned
,e Gen. George has earned the distinction
;, he has received, and there can be no doub
= that he will justify the expectations Of hi
o. most ardent admirers.
n | have read the biennial message Of Gov
IN Stone and regard it as worthy of the sigua
: ture of any Governor in the Union. You
Governor is demonstrating the proposition
IN that he is the modest possessor Of grea
m ability, as he is the unAinching friend o
~ right and the humane gentleman and brave
~ soldier Mr.. Jones predicted years ago
u that Gov. Stone would rise to distinction
IL and truly has the prediction been verified.
a This letter is written from new home il
lie a strange community, and by a hand thai
-, will never take yours again, but the hear
'0 that moves it will ever beat quicker at tn,
H. mention of Mississippi's veal, and at Tho
G. elevation of Mississipp's distinguished citi
le zens. Coclum non daimun matam gu mar
-. transient.
see Bro David Johnson is in the Senate
g What of the tish-trap.
x WILLIAM.
ID p, S-Since saw you | met Rev. DIR
~ McInnis, of your State. have seen NJ
n. other face that gave me so much comfort.