The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-06
A Trip 10 Mississippi.

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take a trip this summer Mrs. Harwood
having considered mexico, which i
noted FOR its invigorating climate. AN,
other famous summer resorts. NJ loo,
decided to visit Mississippi. at Cantor
ana Passonia. in which grand old STAT,
sne spent the earliest years of hel
childhood, and having been requested
70 accompany her. only too gladly
consented; | felt however like child or
ms Hrst school morn, for you know we
oIten receive false impressive from
script, Tor even thought that perhaps
the customs might be different than
ours; but fortunately, found the people
most lovabIe, genial kind-hcarted. and
true, and being asked to describe nv
trip | shall gladly do so.
rms being my first trip out of our
Lone Star State" | naturally found
eyeryi hing novel and interesting. There
were many things saw that / had ONLY
read OF, AS seeing is believing" my trip
not only benefited me physically. but
also mentally. For instance; did not
know peas were planted to serve for the
purpose OF hay. had never seen a
sassalfas OF gum'tree, muscadine or
scuppernong. Enough of that.
One day l.was asked how Mississippi
compared with Texas. was half
afraid to give my view; however. as
deceit naketh no mortal gay follow.
ed Honesty's road and replied that it
was hard to draw line. Mississippi
looks old and dilapidated: as you will
acknowledge, but can easily account
for that Nature had indow I'd both
states most lavishly, but Mississippi
being Texas older sister does of coul Sc.
not seem as productive, and is older in
every part so that the deep roads are
marvefs OF nature and of art while our
state is only in the morning Of it's
nativity This is true little Texan
view, and think in time altho' Texas
has had hard time. having in wears
gone by been the rendezvous of Grim
inals, and fugitives from justice, from
whom, rs specimen she has received her
bard sobriquet, she will become the
garden spot of our ontinent. having all
the means TO make her such.
shall never forget my visit of three
weeks in your midst, and the social1
disposition of friends !
made while with you. and, though am
glad to be here again, will say that
the hour of farewell was hard one, as
who knows if we shall ever meet again
God alone, and if some one did call this
the God-forsakrn country. | hope we
will al meet again, if not on this side
Of the .:Father Of Waters" then on the
brighter shore beyond, for He reigneth
here as everywhere. All can say is |
cn,r, aud Saa for >n,trSalf f.,r ,,r Stoto
speaks for herself.
.'Farewell-but whenever YOU well
come the hour
That awakens the night song of mirth
in your bower,
Then think of the friend, who once |
welcom'd it, too
And forgot his own griefs to be happy |
with you.
His griefs may return not a hope may |
remain
Of the few that have brighten'd his
pathway of pain.
But he ne'er will forget the short
vision that threw
Its euchantmeut around him, while
lingering with you.
And still on that evening when plea
sure fills cup
To the high, st top sparkle each heart
and each up,
Where'rr my path lies, be it gloomy or
bright,
My soul, happy friendsl shall be with
that night;
Shall jein in your revels, your sports,
and NOnr vilpg |
And return 10 me beaming all Ger
with your smiles.
Too best, if it tells me that. mid the
gay cheer,
Some kind voice had murmur d i
wish she were her"
Let Fate do her worst, there are re-
lies of joy.
Bright dreams of the past, which she
cannot destroy:
And which cause in the nighttime
of sorrow and care, {
TO bring back the features that JOY
used to wear.
Long. long be my heart with such
memories filed! tt
Like the vase, in which roses have I
once been distill'd IS
You may break, you may ruin the
the vase, il You will.
But the scent of the ros IS hang round
1t still"
-ERNEsTINE.
inner Texas. Aug ae. 1895. Q