The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-09-07
Editorial Correspondence.
QUITMAN. CLARKE Co. Miss !
August 18Th, 1858.

DEAR REvEnLE - Ny last to you. was
from Philadelphia. "a city, by the way
which does not compare very favorably with
its illusirious namesake. A large crowd Of
Wolverines (citizens Of Neshoba-the name
signifying the wolf) assembled to hear the
speaking This was, in 1851. the banner
State Rights County, the Wings as well as
Democrats-all save 91.- protesting that
faith. As pretty a lot Of girls as have late
ly seen, were present upon the occasion
We left after an early dinner, en- route for
Winstonville, in Winston County arrived
there in the course Of time. and left. It is a
little place, with one or two stores and gro
cery, and is known by the familiar name Of
Tie Skillet" for twenty miles around.
The tradition concerning it is this A very
hungry traveller, some years ago, in riding
through that part of the State, stumbled upon
this place about dinner time, aud going to
the house where they accommodated, asked
for bis dinner and was directed to the kitch-
en-. But 10! the dinner was over. and there
before him, sat another traveller, satisfying
the inner man by l,ckiRg hhe skillet. Our
first traveller turned away in despair; and RI
ding to the next town. Immediately called for
something to eat.-declaring at the same
time, that in the place below. they had eaten
up all they had and he left a hungry man
licking the skillet" From this, it was
long time called Lick-Skillet; but for short
it is now known By the euphonious title Of
SKILLET. Left here in the afternoon, and
had beautiful drive, barin'" few steep
red hills.
The sight most worthy Of note on this side
was certain small horse, and his powers Of
endurance What was the occasion Of the
travel, am unable to state but certain it
was, this horse was carrying upon his back
the whole family. First came the old man,
holding the bride and up before him a boy,
six or seven years old; then the old woman,
with a child Of good size hanging on to each
side. The pony logged along, seemingly un-
conscious Of the great burden he had to
sustain.
DeKalb. in Kemper Co., is a very pretty
little town,-considerabl paint used. The
County has voting population of 1900, and
sends two Representatives. though a greater
portion of the lands are poor and thin.
Left d. after feasting upon the materials in
their bill-of-fare, and rode to Daloyille, Lau-
dcrdalo Co. Passed on the way the store
at Blackwater, where Gen. Foote tore the
mask from his words, and stood firth a
Wing, declaring his intention to vote for
McKlung. The few Union Democrats who
had stood up to him are deserting him since
he 50 declared. Good The Democrats Of
principle. and who do not hereafter intend
acting with the Wing party, must desert him
Better. This now being generally the case,
he stands before the County in his proper
light-as a Wing. Best As Wing he
will be defeated. Good, better, best
Our speakers addressed the audience in a
grove near Daleyille. The effect ION me)
was red-bugs and ticks though upon the old
and hardy farmers, it was otherwise.-From
this place we went to Marion, Capital Of the
Comfy. The largest audience l have yet
seen assembled and went away satisfied with
the speech, for it was good one. This
County will tell for the Democracy. in No
vember.-Gov. Brown also spoke at Lauder
dale SPRING, very pretty summer retreat,
having some very fine mineral springs. Il is
kept by Gen. Patton, Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives in 81 or 50, and who is
now a candidate for reelection, running on
the independent ticket with Wing, against
the regular Democratic nominees We came
up with the candidates for Vice Chancellor
in Lauderdale, and also picked up two candi-
dates for Circuit Judge, and District AttOr-
ney, who are now accompanying us. The
land through this county is poor, and the
crops look bad.
The other day we passed through corn
field, and saw sitting upon the fence man
with his elbows on his knees, aud his head in
his hands, looking every now and then very
despondingly towards his crop. We stopped
under tree near by him. and one of our par
ty said, Your corn looks withered and yel-
low, sir" The man looked up and answered
boldly, We planted gellol0 corn -" Yes, "
said our friend, but you won't make half
crop" The man jumped from the fence, and
as he walked off, looked over his shoulder and
said, "Wc planted on shares ~ Feeling
that we we're sold, we drove on.
We arrived in Quitmaeast night and met
here Judge Wiley P. Harris and Sim. Ad-
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