Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-11-21
Bre VALLEY P. o. LAMPAsAs,
10. TEXAS Nov. 3, 1888.

NV DrAR FRIEND The HERALD
has been a weekly visitor ever since we
have been IN Texas, and only those
away "from the scenes of their child
hood, can appreciate a paper from
home. and how often do our minds
revert to our Younger days. Hardly a
day passes but 1 recall to my mind
something that occurred in the dear
old Shenandoah Valley. The HERALD
keeps US pretty we'll Informed OF who
move, marry, die, teach school, preach
the gospel, &c. have seen notice oil the
death of several of my dear old Go. Z.
aud Co. X. boys, and to you who ale
living, let me say, boys I think OF you
all often. Yes, Capts. Its. Sargts'
Corporals, Privates and all. How L
would love to meet you again, all OF
Won from tall Nath Bayse to little Davy
Hottiuger. Many write to me to know
the chances &c., &C Texas for them.
Generally inquiring for schools, clerk
ships, and light labor generally. For
all these places there are about hall
,zen dudes ready to work Tor less
than cost, TO get start Of course
except school teachers. These il quail
fed readily command from $40 to sou
per month.
As to working by the month or day.
here IN my section is rather precarlous'
unless you can rope aud Tie steer on
horseback. Cow boys get from $50 10
400 per month. But few new corners
will back a wild horse for any thing.
Werk OIL farm only lasts from 4 to 3
months. bus much Of Texes has me
farming lands and man can get land
and everything furnished, board and all
and get half. People generally live
TOO hard here for VirIinians. yet ~e
can have Just as mach here. a. great a
var as 10 virginia. But the heis'
o. a Texau's diet is bread aud bacon
This is a Gns couotr, for traders in any
kid of stock. 1t las this advantage, II
"A man is able 10 buy even small
stock OF cattle, sheep goats or horses
they are sure to make him money ii he
cares for thea at all, as they live on
grass all the year round. THIS Is
quite a pleasant enjoyment, as well as
Profitable, but has its draw backs like
everything else.
To those contemplating coming &c
Texes. let me say. If YOU can't live and
keep out Of debt in Virginia you will
not likely do any better here. For those
with even a little Start IN money and
plenty of good sense aud energy, there
are superior advantages offered, we
do not ned expensive houses, and
man is not judged by bis clothing
Since we came here there has been ovcl
so souls, men, women and children
from Shenandoah county, came here
or rather here and TO where l at frs
llved,i in Johnson county. They are gen
eially doing well. can mention a ie'
doing very we'll, they are some OF th'
best falmers. business men and bes
lyers of their country, viz: VIM. Car
pcr and Russell, bis son, they hav
good farms aud plenty around them ant
good stock of cattle. [ recently
learned that E5 Albert Is prosperln
VIM. Shipe's two boys, Mort and Care
are 10 business ia Cleburne and no on
better started for boys Of their age
, Geo. w. Simpson who used to be wit
old Mr.. Martin Mlley is here, was m
partner for four years in cattle business
he is my neighbor now He has
good home aud about 100 head of cal
tie, besides ponies, hogs, &c. goo
wife, be got here on the range. Thes
all worked very hard 10 get a star
brought little or DO money With then
The rest from Virginia so far as
know are doiyg well. Several youo
men from Virginia came here, tried
live without bard work, got in debt an
left in disgust, (and in debt too). 5
YOU see, my dear friends, if you CON
! here without money you have onl
6 these advantages, viz: You are ava
from all your old associates, you ca
take new start.
The elm lere is healthy. land
generally good aud very cheap, sociel
i. good generally, but like all 9th
countries, has its good, bad and indif
|, erent. But to sell out, emlgraIe an
build up, here Is quite task, unle
" YOU have some one here 10 assist you
y Many live here in tents, and Hne III
. nilure is only INDUCED in by those wi
put on style. Store box furniture
= quite in fashion.
. Nov l believe l have answered a6o
" all inquiries. If you want comfort al
convenlences this is not the place Tor
l' poor man. If you are willing to Ii
10 rough and work har for good hon
Il YOU can get 1t here. l am under la
al ing obligations for favors from Ness
C. Coffman of Cabin Hill. for maple sug'
III and Mr.. Bowman, Of Hamburg,
'c Glover seed, l also ate butter be
ct made by Mrs. r. near Hamburg,
as We have had DO frost here yet,
ne many flowers in bloom. We b
terrible drought this year.