Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-07-23
[ooaRrsroNDENoE OF Tue DEMooRAT.l
Greeneaboro'. July I6, 1915.

Greensboro, July 10, Ac4o'
Mr.. EDIToR: Having promised some
time since to write you occasionally q has
ty sketch of whatsoever might transplre IN
this county worthy of note, and having
measurabIy neglected this promise from
the obvious reason that nothing has occur
red recently either in our county or VII
Iage of an interesting character, have
resolved this evening TO write you some
thing, without knowing precisely what; !
shall therefore drift indifferenty along up
on the current of thought, and put down
whatsoever presents itself, without much
regard either to the manner or matter
thereof.
Our national anniversary has not been
neglected in this county. Several sPlen-
did and sumptuous barbecues were fur
nished by the liberality Of our generous
citizens in different neighborhoods through
out the county, at all of which appropriate
addresses were delivered, and the utmost
harmony and good feeling prevailed. Each
and every heart beat in unison with the
occasion, and all felt as though it was IN
deed the jubilee Of American indepen-
dence. At the dinner near Mr.. Tyson's,
six miles west of this place, there was
what is called Bran Dance, brief de-
scription Of which may be interesting TO
those who have never seen any thing OF
the kind. A large harbor is erected, the
surface of the ground underneath made
perfectly smooth, and this is mostly cover
ed over with wheat bran, which furnishes
an excellent and an agreeable floor upon
which to dance, better adapted however TO
the cotillon than the piney ,coods reel so
fashionable in the lower parts of Georgia.
From indisposition, | was deprived of the
pleasure of being present, but am inform
ed that such an assemblage of varied and
glowing beauty has seldom been witness
ed at least in this county. There were the
gay and buxom lass, with ruby cheek and
sparkling eye, and her pale, emaciated To-
yer, looking ON with anxious gaze and
trembling heart, calculating upon the pro-
bable result of present Negotiations
There too were the grave rnatron quietly
noting passing events, and the sturdy far
mer ever and anon speaking Of his sport
ing flocks and verdant fields. There too
were infancy with its cheering smile and
blooming health, and age with his silver
locks and wrinkled brow; and there TOO
was disease, with his throbbing pulse and
-languid eye;-all assembled with grateful
hearts to join in bidding welcome 20 the
return of our nations birthday; and when
the sweetly rolling notes of the violin were
struck up, religion for the time forgot IFS
sanctity, age its decrepitude, disease its
infrmities, and all merrily clipped the
light fantastic toe" in the joyous circling
mood of the mingling dance. At evening
large portion of the assembly repaired
to the house of Mr. Million, residing in
the neighborhood, and continued the festi.
vities of the occasion throughout the night
But enough upon this subject.
From private intelligence received this
morning, we learn that our State Democra-
tic Convention has met, acted and ad.
journed, and think it may be appropri
ately said well done good and faithful
servants" There are individuals of OH
party who would no doubt have preferred
other and different nominations in some
respects. There is perhaps not one of Us
who would not, in some particular instan-
ces, have made different selections, had the
choice been exclusively in our own hands.
But regarding the utter impossibility, in
matters of this kind to please every body
and considering the high and distinguish.
ed character Of the ticket nominated BY
the Convention, there is certainly no rea
sonable grounds for the slightest discon
tent whatever; and | feel we'll assured
that the ticket will be unanimously and vi
gorously supported by the democracy O
this county. So far as our State officer:
are concerned, they have discharged theil
respective duties with fidelity and des
patch, and not word of complaint as Il
their official conduct has ever escaped tn,
lips even Of themost embiltered opponents
i Then why turn them GU: to experiment
!. upon the capacity of othersg The nomi