Year: 1867

OZARK, Ark, Aug 80, 1867.


DEAR DUNHAM: As | have been deal
ing in rags and other things, quite bene-
fetal to my fellow-m -man and expected to
receive reward for all my trouble |
have watched quite closely the growing
crops and have been closely observing
the cotton in its growth and the evidences
as to whether we would have a good yield
this year. Early in the spring, almost
everybody despaired of a crop at all, but
the fact seemed to be realized by every
one, especially the farmers, that if the
cotton crop should be a total failure, that
general distress and embarrassment
would follow Had not the farmer, and
and working class generally, been ncrved
with stern necessity and stimulated with
the old adage. Il will try" (Which has
wrought wonders) all would now be
gloomy; but thanks to the Industrious
and faithful farmer-the bone and sinew
of the country-to them the only ones
with some eXceptions) who add to gen
eneral wealth, they have been faithful
have labored hard-and ! am glad to say
that they have never had q better pros
pect for ample reward for all their toll
and sweat, in both cotton and corn, in
Franklin county this year This is GER
tam to be so, should the season be fa-
vorable for cotton to open, and the worm
that has made its appearance in some
crops in this vicinity should not make
much progress. | have never known tie
worm to injure cotton in this part of the
country. | feel sanguine of very fine
crop this year. More anon.


OZARK, Ark, Sept Sd, 1867


DEAR DUNHAM: In my last letter to
you | give it as my opinion that the
worm, about which so much has been
said here lately, would not injure the
cotton. have made particular inquiries
about this worm and what it was doing,
and all tell me that they do not appre-
hend any serious damage to the cotton
And from all | can learn, | am proud to
say, that no better crop Of cotton has
ever been realized, in Franklin county
than the present one will be, if no ca
amity should befall it. The corn crop
is very fine indeed And all we need for
the consummation Of our earthly bliss,
is holsome laws and wise adminstra.
ton of the affairs Of the government in
which we live.


The sun had gone down (this evening
when | adjusted my beaver and neck-tie,
blacked and drew on my boots; and the
next moment found myself amidst we'd
ding circle, with cheerful looks and smil-
ing faces. The next thing that arrested
my attention, was Miss SALLIE and Mr..
GEORGE MCKINNEY and Parson Pounds
were arranged near the middle Of the
room, when the Parson said to George


Do you, in this world of strife,


Take her whose hand you hold,


To be your lawful welded wife


And prise her more than fine gold?
He said:


Thinkest thou
That could live and let her 90
Who art my life itself; no, no.


After they were mated we all arranged
ourselves around Mr.. 7. G.. WEBB's ia
BILE, which was groaning under the rich
luXures Of life. After teasting upon the
good things before US, the dining room
was exchanged for the parlor, and after
a few hours Of social chat, we separated
and am now wanting to tell George
Spring to your feet at all times, when an
opportunity offers, to save a step for
your dear Sallie. There never was a
man who did too much for the happiness
Ola woman; and never did a man devote
his thoughts and kindness to the test of
a true woman, who did not receive rich
harvest in return,