The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-07-01
DALLAS, TEXAS, June %, 1892.

The State Missionary convention Is in
session at this place My lodging was
secured by the pastor of Central church
in the royal home Of Mrs. Hamilton, one
block from the church. There are many
distinguished ministers attending the
convention from most of the Southern
States.
The News reports wreck In the po'
litical convention at Chicago. The Dem
ocrats here are loud in their expressions
for Cleveland, though admitting he is
not quite elected after the nomination.
The Peoples party will have conven-
ton here tomorrow. They only think
of putting out State ticket. This party
is numerous in the South, but poorly or
ganized.
The city of Dallas is in great excite.
ment caused by the murder of two po.
licemen There was an attempt made
by about 1000 armed men, on the night
of the 18th inst, to drag the prisoners
from the Jail and riddle their bodies
with balls ranging from the size of a
pocket gun to that of good sized can
non. The mob engaging in the riot had
the artillery of Oak Cliff in their posses
sion and planted il on the Jail. Their
intended work of mob violence was held
in check by a strong police organization
until about midnight, at which time
important speeches were made with force
enough to induce this mighty army of
excited blood hounds to delay the execu-
ton of the prisoners for time.
There is no drought in this part Of the
great Lone Star State. Crops Of all
kinds are unusually good. This, in my
opinion, is the best part of Texas for
farming purposes. The soil has been
fully tested. Indeed, | must say this is
a magnificent country. At the same time
| wish to state am only health seeker
in the great Southwest and not seeking
location. Again l will intimate do
not consider this community free from
all objections. This will cause some of
my Kentucky friends to wonder why /
make such hints without giving them a
list of the things don't like. ] suppose
they will pardon the delay when they
remember ] promised in a former letter
TO THE HERALD to tell no bad tails /"
while was down South.
Glad TO say my health Is improving.
Preached ut Hutchins, fifteen miles south
Of Dallas, last Sunday. | have not been
so well since. suppose 1t will not be
long before can get my consent to leave
Texas. Don't let anybody's wife or
children write me long love letter,
closing with a cordial invitation to the
cool shades of Kentucky, or | will be
taken with great spell to rush off on
the first north bound freight train, stand.
ing on my feet all the night long, jump
ing from one corner of cattle car To the
other just in time TO avoid the gore Of
long-horned Texas steer or the wound OF
a steel spear held by the COW hoy on the
top of the car and goading the cattle to
keep them on foot, all Of which could
have been avoided by waiting one hour
longer and boarding Pullman's palace
passenger. Please let no such message
come. II there is anything in my letter
that would cause anybody who don't
know me to think am homesick or dis
satisfied leave that out. II my letter is
too long will write more next time in
shorthand. With best wishes, ! Am
Yours, etc, ID. ii. i.