Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

friends Ihe sOle anu ihueisslEa"ie PIsheiPaa' hS'
J. W. P. Mckenzie, notwithstanding he has secured
the services Of efficient and competent teachers, Is Om'
npresent in the Institute His genius Peryades every
department, and his energy and vigilance are every
where visible concert was given on wednesday
night under the direction Of the accomplished music
teacher of the Institute. SIR DanfOrh. did not at
tend, hut hear il highly spoken Of heard enough,
however, in the pieces sung and performed by the pu-
pills at interval between the examination Of the differ
ent classes, TO satisfy that this deghIfl and en-
noblng science is neglected. at the Institute, and
that the task Of impartng IL Is eOnhied TO skilial
hands, One young lady cannot i1rbear mentioning,
and am sure in doing will give no offence to her
assoeiates-Miss PAfiILo. Of Marshall. The has a
voice which. for elearness, incubation, volume aud
sweetness, have never heard exeeled II rings out
like the clear clarion, and gdes sweety into the son
and sutdued cadence Of lutte. II is a soprano Of
wonderful power. elearness and melody that cannot
fail, with proper training, TO render her vOeals, Of
hrs,-aie capacity. Nor can Ipass this examna-
ton without mentioning with PRIDE the honorable and
highly creltable manner in which the students from
Dallas county have acquitted themselves. Miss S,
W's proficiency and mastery ofthc different sciences
was the remark OF all. Miss w''' acquitted herself
most handsomely. Bob S. Is confesscily the best
mathematician in the Institute, while John C's pro-
gress ana scholarship are universally commended no
being highly crcdiiablc to one Of his years, John X
and - b. have also made good progress. Each eve
ming was occupied by addresses from tho young gen.
tlemcn Many of the addresses exhibited an ihteliec-
tual ygor and originality, that il properly directed
cannot fail TO lead to distinction thought obser'-
cd the germ Of many future orator, whose e'oquenee
is destined to captvate the heart and sway the mind
Of the multitude. There were some 200 students at
this Institute during the last collegiate year Its pres
poets are still frightening for the future, and the
probability is that the number will be increased at the
next session.
Yesterday was quite an interesting day in Clarks.
vile. The candidates for District Attorney, Messis
S. II. G. Mills, +. G. Bcnners and Bushrod Alusgroye
closed the canvass in speeches. Mr.. Mills is the reg
ula democratic candidate, and led off in very able
and effective speech. Mr. Mills is young man of de-
cidcd promise. With little more practice he will
make irst-rate stump orator His spee;h was inter-
spcrscd with many humorous sallies and anecdotes at
the expense of his opponent, Mr.. Bcnncrs Mr.. Ben
ncrs followed in very able, ingenious and humorous
speech. He is good lawyer, thorough business
man, and would no doult make al efficient Distcct
Attorney. But claiming to he democrat he is in the
unornate position Of disorglniacr lie will, it is
thought, receirRtnc haik Of the An9wnoth,ng vote.
Mr. Musgroye spoke last. and proclaimed himself an
out-and-cut American" Mr., Amssroye appears to
he an original character He ecns 10 ue running the
race ior " grandeur" From the manner in which he
% bounded ~ Mr.. Bcnners, should judge he IA
thcr jealous of the support he is receiving from hi
know nothing friends. The crowd seemed to appreci
ate his position and was disposed to humor him, ant
his random remarks were applauded throughout mos
vociferously and uproarously Mr.. Bcnners' fnt
speech was pretty much lost sight of in the &c noise
and confusion - produced by that of Mr. Musgroyc
There short rejoinder by the candidates foi
District Attorney, after which Judge Todd, the oand
date for District Judge addressed the people. judge
t. is a clear and effective speaker. His words ARK
well chosen and generally very appropriate. A great
portion of his speech was devoted to refutation oi
calumnes which he says have been circulated against
him during the canvass, in which editorial which
appeared in the Messenger some time since was round
" denounced Mr. Apperson replied, avowing him
self us the author of the article in question, but deny
ing the offensive construction which Judge Todd had
placed upon it. Some pretty sharp sparring ensued
Mills will be elected. There is organized oppos
tion to Todd.
The election Monday at this place will be an ex-
citing one have every confidence that it will show
very decided democratic gain since the last election
and will fully redeem the county from the reproah Of
casting its vote for Lem Evans Some of the county
ticket may be defeated from various causes but the
State ticket will be largely ahead.
| Yours, truly, l..