Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1882 — Why He Came to Texas. [ARTICLE]

Why He Came to Texas.

A good many years ago, when Austin was a very small town, quite a number of prominent citizens went out on a bunting expedition. One night when they were all gathsred around the camp lire, one of the party suggested that each man should give the time and reason for his leaving liis native State and coming to Texas, w hereupon each one in turn told his experience. Judge Blank had killed a man in selflefense, in Arkansaw, General Soandso had forged another man’s signature to a ilieck, while another came to Texas on account of his having two wives. The 3iily man who did not make any disclosures was a sanctimonious-looking old man, who, although a professional gambler, was usually called “Parson.” “ Well, .Parson, why did you leave Kentucky ?” “I don’t care to say anything about it. Besides, it was only a trifle. of you would believe me anyhow.” “Out with it. Did you shoot somebody ?” “No, gentlemen, I did not. Since you want to know so bad, I’ll tell you. I left Kentucky because I did not build a churoh.” Deep silence fell on the group. No such excuse for coming to Texas ever had been heard of before. There was evidently an unexplained mystery at the bottom of it. The “Parson” was called on to furnish more light. “Well, gentlemen, you see, a Methodist congregation raised $3,000, and turned it over to me to build a church—and I didn’t build the church. That’s all. ” Texas Siftings. In Switzerland, for its seeming capacity probably the most wonderful dairying country in the world, the cattle of the various cantons are quite distinct. The owners generally arrange for an animal inspection when the best cattle for breeding are selected. The race is large, remarkably persistent in repeating the same characteristics, made hardy by mountain climbing, excellent for milk and for beef. It is believed if more known in this country they would take high place, as they are of the most thrifty habits, eating what is set before them and picking up a living in poor pastures.

Emottvb religion without righteousness is all gush. Morality without righteousness is only dress parade ; but when our emotions and our morality are , the result of character, that, and that /done, is righteousness.