Dallas, October 24 – In Paulding, crops are short, but we have corn enough to go through. Uncle Bill Arp has been with us several days; he says we are all right.

We had quite an exciting time a few nights ago, 21st instant. An immense crowd gathered at the Dallas academy to witness an exhibition, or closing scenes of the Dallas high school.

The house was packed, and everything moving on elegantly, when some student on the stage turned over and broke a large glass lamp. The flames rose and fire was cried out, which created a fearful stampede. All the avenues of outlet was hurriedly sent for, children and teachers were run over, knocked down promiscuously. Some jumped from windows ten feet high. Little, bright, blue-eyed Trudie Robertson, daughter of Dr. S. Robertson, leaped form the stage seven or eight feet out among the terrified audience, making for a window, but was caught.

The flames were soon smothered out and the business of the hour resumed.

Miss Jane Foote, teacher of the Dallas high school, has made a grand success this year. She has made many warm friends in Dallas. She will soon return to her home in Opelika.