The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-20
ROSE CITY RECORDS.
ARuL's CHEEKY FACE AGAIN.
a Tribute to Texas, Pointed and Pleas
ant-Personal Mention of Unf0rtu-
nates-A Pastors Farewell
ROusing Ratification.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July IS Core
spondence.i-l have inst finished read.
ing "The Evolution of a Life" by Seth
Eyland, and amimpressed with what he
has to say about "Yast and virgin
Texas" Nearly two chapters of his
charming book are devoted to interest.
ingmatter relative to his sojourn in the
"Lone Star State" and one portion in
particular must be OF interest to the
HERALD and its readers. Tho work is n
wonder, and perhaps the masterpiece
in life of astonishing success. Hear
what this author says: 1.-THE light
side of life in Texas is as endur-
ing as its rich soil and captivating eli
mate, and the dark side is transitory-
apartial eclipse of law and order which
all new y-settlod regi rus are liable to
suffer. But 1t is an anomalous condition
Of social forces in an enlightened State
like Texas, where morality and piety
prevail to an unusual degree, that so OF
ten tolerates and sometimes sanctions
an individuals exercise Of the functions
OF judge and eXecutioner. Crime of a
petty sort is uncommon in this State;
far less frequent than in the older States;
but the one crime of assassina-
ton whose motive is deadly
prejudice. or personal enmity,
and not plumber, is yet rife in SOME
parts of the state, though there are signs
that 1t is now rapidly diminishing, and
chiefly through Che influence of public
spirited press"
That is pointed, at least, and felt like
italicising the final phrase.
IN spite OF his pSeudOnym, one Of our
IN the author an old employer in York
state in lovely "Parlorville," which
city, all who know it, cannot fail to To-
cate in the story.
l have had a pleasant letter recently
from Prof T.. Ellinger, our eX-
c"llent pianist, who left for Ger
many in, we feared, dying condition.
lie is greatly beneiitted'by the VOYAGE
and visit home, and expects to return to
little Rock entirely restored before
IrOsts come.
The German Mutual Fire Insurance
company IL proven 4 fraud. The com
pany has defrauded many poor man in
country and small towns, and great in
dignation is felt on all sides.
This evening called upon Miss Nellie
BYRD, who was seriously injured by Il
runaway horse this week. Miss Byrd is
a young lady well known to the
southern press as can.
vasser for tho "Sunny South" and that
her injuries are no moro serious is ron-
son for wonder and gratitude, as she wac
thrown heavily TO the ground.
sunday night the talented Rev. W.
IL. w. Reese preached his farewell ser.
mon in Little Rock, going by his own
iesiro to Des Moinos 60 locate. Resou-
lions Of regret were unanimously
adopted.
Monday night about Loco Democrats
TOOK part in grand ratification meet
ing and rousing speeches were
delivered by leading citizens.
Both political parties here are
sliIo OF victory In the fall.
There il to be another boat race to-
morrow. Two crews here are named az
ter lovely young ladies of our city. They
IRE called the "Marys" and the "IIal-
lies,' and the lads who man the boats
perform prodegies of valor for the girlh
whose colOrs they wear. Tomorrow the
Unions accept the challenge of the
Travellers" to row race, one mile ana
II half, with turn, for the Athletic Asso-
citation medal. Crowds enjoy the sport.
ARCL.