Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1882 — The Reason Why. [ARTICLE]

The Reason Why.

Texas Sittings. A good many years ago, when a certain place in Texas was a vprv small town, quite a of prominent citizens Went out on a bunting expedition. One night when they were all gathered around the camp fire, one of the party suggested that each man should give the time arid reason for his leaving his native State and coming to Texas, whereupon each one in turn told his experience. Judge Blank had killed a man in self defense m Arkansaw, General Soandso hand lorged another man’s signature to a check, while another came to Texas on account of his having two wives; The only man who did not make any disclosures was a sanctimonious looking old man, who, although a professional gambler, was usually cajjed “Parson.” "Well, parson, why did you, leave Kentucky?” \ ; “I don’t care to say anything abopt it. Besides, it was only a trifle. Node of you would believe me anyhow.” "Ont with it! Did you shoot somebody?” "No, gentleman, I did not. Since you want to knpw so bad, I’ll tell you. I left Kentucky because I did not build a church.” Deep silence fell on tbe group. No such excuse for coming to . Texas eVer hadbeen heard of before. There was evidently an unexplained mysteiy at the bottom of it. “paraon” was called on to furnish more light. “Well, gentlemen, you see a congregation raised $3,000 and turned It |over to me to build.a church—and I didn’t build the church. That’s all.” Neck chains are worn only for full dress.