The following compliment from an old friend, Judge John L. Miller, of
Corsicana, Texas, is highly appreciated. When we say “old” friend it
carries a double meaning, for in addition to having been our friend for
many years, this grand old gentleman has nearly reached his ninetieth
milestone, and is still enjoying good health. He writes:
When I learned that TROTWOOD was to edit TROTWOOD’S MONTHLY
I folded my arms and shouted for joy, I knew the author of
“Ole Mistis” and “Miss Kitty’s Funeral,” two of the brightest
literary gems of modern times, could and would give us a
monthly that would be read and appreciated by all reading
people in both North and South. This is the character of
reading matter the whole country needs, and judging from the
first number of TROTWOOD’S MONTHLY I think we will get it. The
visitor from Tennessee is gladly welcomed, bringing as it does
into our home good cheer and sunshine—short gems of poetry,
making “Tears from eyelids start,” then smiles and ringing
laughter.
With Little Sister, we grieve over the condemned long-legged
colt. We help her to rescue the little deformed thing from the
hands of the negro executioner. We shout and sing and dance
and “’Rah for Little Sister” at the race course as she swings
proudly into the ring and wins the race.
Right gladly we renew our acquaintance with “Old Wash” and our
sympathies are his as he attempts with his luscious watermelons
to reach the hearts of his people through their stomachs, and
also defeats his own purpose through their stomachs.
A “History of the Hals” appeals strongly to lovers of fine
horses. Many horses of the Hal family are owned by Texans and
the articles on this especial subject will be read with avidity
by subscribers over this state as well as elsewhere. A bright
magazine enjoyed alike by every member of the household we find
TROTWOOD’S MONTHLY to be, and “Barkis is more than willin’”
that it should be the success it so well deserves.
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We want a good live agent in every town in the United States for
“Trotwood’s Monthly.” Write for terms to agents. Address Trotwood
Publishing Company, Nashville, Tenn.
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