Holly Springs gazette., 1846-01-17
Letter. from the Capitol.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan 6, 1916.

JACKSON. Miss Jan 6, 1916.
MR GAZETTE II presume you feel
some interest in laying before your readers
the acts and doings of the nassemb!ed wis
DOM Oft notable State of ours-congre-
gated here for the purpose of legisia'ng a
iltle for themselves-a little for the people
and possibly some for the entire Union
You will probably have learned before this
from other sources that the Senate and
House of Representatives met in accordance
with the law Of the land and elected their
respective officers-Geo. It. Swan, Pres't
Of the Senate and NJ. Whitfield. of Lowndes
Speaker OF the House. Nj. Wilcox. Sec'y
of the former and Mr.. Montgomery first
clerk of the latter. Mr. Leach, of the Lord
knows where. beating that eternal babblIng
caterer. of soup and sausages. McMackin
ofthe Union Hotel for The office of Ser.
geant at Arms The Governors Message
has been received and is document Of
some length as well as merit, an emanation
from the Executive Chamber that now a.
| days rarely deserves passing compliment.
Senatorial aspirants may be seen lounging
about the portico of the Capitol with doubt
| clouded countenances. Nc Mutt when he
meets wing, forces ghastly smile, but
engages the attention by a most excrucla.
ling grip of the carpal extremity Of the arm
| Gen q Qnitman is the prince Of afability.-
| DR.. Gwin it would seem retres 20 some
corner of the Street. more discreetly ieav-
| ing the matter to his friends, few as they
are land warmer there never were) II be-
ing very evident that his interference
would most assurediy prove injurious 10
| his prospects of Senatorial Advancement -
Since have been in Town learn that Gov.
Brown is seriously spoken of as the success
sor OF Race Jockey Walker" and mirGb,-
ie iciu"Big Sleepy" (Powhatan Elhs) II
is said would have no very particular OBJ
lection 20 nedGing out the unexpired time oi
the present profound financier of the Feds-
ral Treasury. The election fot Senat or
comes on next Saturday-and | say the
Devil take the hindmost."
The city is crowded with strangers. Of
fee seekers. lockers on, loungers. Iazaroni
ragmuffins and tauerdemal lions of al
shapes, sizes. colors, and politics. The
streets though. arc constantly graced by the
bewitching gIances of blue and black eyes
and the cherry checks and pretty ancles O
ihe fairer part Of Creation, which make the
4 heart of the doomed bachelor leap within
bis intercostals in double quick time, and
gives rise to the thousandth resolution tC
Benedictize himself; poor soul compelled
To- trudge along the contracted path of ce
libacy-most pitiable object of sympathy
Fatigue from a long travel prevents M
from giving at present detailed account o
passing events, which probably l may d.
at another time. Made an Agreeable voy
age down the Mississippi, on the steame
i Gov. Jones-fne boat and polite officer
! arrived ot Vickshnrg Saturday night
stopped at the Prentiss house-oniy toera
bic tare-high fever and could not procur
glass of milk for diuner-:ook the Car
for Jackson next day-arrived at the Uniol
about sup. er time-Gen'l McMa ckin Cry
ing out ia a Stentorian voice from the hea
OF lengthy table, after his accustome
manner, his bill Of fare-and singing on
"Gentlemen. here is some fine venisor
: from the park of Col -, of SEQ
/. county, wont you have some2 Gentlemen
i what can do for you | am distresse
J. to death to help you-some fine veni. o
e hams broiled upon the gridiron-e fir
Q ma gnosia duck--gentlemen please lei m
do something tor YOU" McMackln is d.
y cidedly a natural curiosity.
&c This part of the State seems to be the {
D. Gus Of rascalIy swindlng; shave your Te
= nessee money 3 per cent, take nothing b
cold and silver wi hout discount at tt
e Ra,i Road Depo,s. Thisis an indirect We
re of Banking unIawtully Oh ye rePudI
tors of State bonds, ye fly to that refuge I
ye2 establish good currency tor ye
- State and shave those who are able al
10 willing to bear il; tear down your Un
- Bank eiifice that s. ands opposite the wa
'' of your State House, standing monume
n of mbecile Legislation and bad faith
IS ways conceive dimiaution of stature IN
sb loco foco, when, as he passes under It's wa
daring not even 10 look up at the edllce
a LOWNDS
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II J.~uSoS Nh, Ian 10 1916