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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-11-25
Ole dHffkIp Clarion.


The Memphis Avalanche expresses in
strong language the indignation that has
been awakened by the appointment of
notorious thieves and vagabonds infesting
the purlieus of that city to conduct the
Mississippi election. The parties to this
outrageous assault on the rights and the
sensibilities Of the people of the State are
thus arraigned by that paper:
II seems that despotism In Mississippi. In
winding up its disgraceful career, is deter
mined 10 build monument to its own in
fanny. Ames, the petty tyrant who has for
he last twelve months had his heel upon
the uecks of the people, is a candidate for
United states Senator In Mississippi. and n,
accomplish his villainous purposes il will Be
seen from the above exposure that he has
imported from Memphis the thieves who
have, for three years, been revelfng in the
Injury of stolen wealth. AS Radicalism
u-anes and despotism expires, the plunder-
ora grow desperate. The people Of Mem
nhis will learn, with profound regret. that
the adventures who have so long piIlaged
them are to be emptied upon their sister
state. where a new fight is to be made for
the shreds and scraps that are left. We have
fsilen upon strange times, when the Militia
~ Commander of department. the Gov
eTnor of great state. a candidate for Uni
red States Senator. imports negroes, periu-
rers. adulterers. bribed aldermen and notO-
rious villains for the purpose of doing his
dir,y work. AlcOrn is no doubt a party TO
This monstrous swindle-this atrocious out
rage upon the people of Mississippi. After
sDcb viainy no honest man can vote for
Acorn and the unprincipled creatures that
comprise his ticket. If the people of Mis-
sissippi are not lost to self-respect, and to
those feelings of Indignation which ras .aii-
~ inspire. they will arise in their majesty
and oyerwhelm the vile knaves who have
imported in their midst a gang of carpet
ba9gers-bribed, purchased with dishonest
gold to rob the people of their rights.
6eople that cannot be moved to action-to
The support Of Dent and to a bitter hatred
of Alcorn and Ames by such palpable in
Justice are unworthy of the triump hs which
their friends have achieved in Tennessee and
virginia. This exposure of Ames' eorrup-
ton will we feel sure. quicken the hot blood
that flows in the veins of Mississ:ppians
and consolidate the Conservatives into an
impreguable phalanX, who will at the bal
lot-bcz proclaim in voice of thunder that
military satrap cannot secure his election
TO the United States Senate by the importa-
ton of villains charged with bribery, cor
ruption and adultery.
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RADIcALIsM LLKETHE SMALL-Pex.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM A MEMBER OF
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

4
NASHVILLE, (Tenneseee) Nov. Is, 1863.
DEAR SIR II wrote you few days ago
contradicting the lying statement that the
Conservatives of this State are trying to
deprive the colored people of their political
privileges. 1 also stated that the coIored
people since the defeat OF the Radicals have
become confirmed in their opposition to that
party; and that so profound is their disgust
for 1t, they would cast much larger vote
for the Conservatives now than they did in
| August.
For four long weary years, our people
white and black. dragged out a wretched
existence under Radical rule. During this
time they were bedeviIled, plundered, swim
died and oppressed as no people on earth
ever were. The poor blacks were sadly
duped. They trusted to the promises of the
Radicals whom they were persuaded to
believe were their "best friends" and acere
td1ed ont Of everything Eey could make. The
consequence is that now their condition SO
far as worldly comforts are concerned, is a
thousand times toorse than il tcGs sehen they
aoere enOanetpated. AL their hard earnings
have gone into the pockets of the adventu.
rers t7hO are leaving the State Nth their sacks
loaded Nth the money tcIich they haze stolen.
The whites have also suffered. You will
scarcely credit the statement, though it is
NO hall hot 81:
before we succeeded in routing them ran up
debt of FORTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. Hew
1t is to be paid, God only knows. The in
terest alone will absorb nearly our entire
revenue.
You may state In contradiction of the lie
that The Conservatives contemplate depriv-
ing the colored folks of the right to vote, &c,
that bill has passed both houses by an al
most unanimous vote providing for the call
ing OF State Convention which allows
''every male citizen (black as well as white
of twenty-one years ofage to vote for dele
gates, &C." Rest assured that there is no
possibility of the eolored people here ever
being duped again by the carpet-baggers.
Radicalism as it has shown itself here, is
like the Small Pox, it is never taken but
once. The colored people are secure in the
right to vote and hold office, and when an
other election is held not one colored man
in a hundred will vote with the Radicals.
We have an era of good feeling dawning
upon us, and but for the enormous debt
which the Radical swindlers imposed on us
recover our prosperity.
Yours.
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The Canvass i'm Carr oil County.
BLACK HAWK, CARROLL CO-l
November Ii. 1853,

BLACK HAWK, CARROLL Co-l
November ID, 1863.
Editor Clarion: This has been good day
for the Conservatives of Carroll. A barbe-
cue was advertised for to-day, hut the ele-
ments were against it. After all the neces-
sary preparations were made, the rain set in.
and continued all last night, so that it was
impossible to carry out the design. This
morning was dark and threatening, but
about IL O'Clock the sun shone out, and there
was a large and appreciative audience pres
ent. The crowd was addressed both by Col.
McCloy and Gen. Lowry. We had high ex-
pectations of both, and we are all more
than satisfied.
Col. McCloy made fine impression and
an able and well considered speech.
Gen. Lowry made magnificent speech
the best have heard since the days of Joe
Mathews. He.was argumentative. humor-
Gus, sarcastic, witty, and gravely eloquent.
And in all these he was so happy that L am
at a loss to devise in which was his especial
forte. The part of his speech especially adj
dressed to TIE colored men was so plain and
effective that 1 believe there was not one
present who did not properly comprehend
him, and who was not deeply impressed with
his remarks.
His castigation of Gen. Alcorn was simply
terrible. No wonder that Gen. A. avoids a
discussion with him. am sure that joint
discussions between Gen. L. and Gen. A.
from now till the election would result in a
Conservative majority of 10000 in the State.
After Gen. Lowry concluded, Lyon Hem
ingway and Rev. FL. Pitman, two of the
Conservative candidates for the Legislature,
made short and effective addresses.
It'll may be as wise to mention here that j.
ID. Leflore, one of the Conservative nominees
for the Legislature, has declined, upon being
nominated for Congress by the Radicals OF
this county. Lefiore presided over the
meeting that appointed delegates to the Dis
trict Convention that nominated Gen. Du-
gan. After the latter was nominated. he was
present and addressed the Conservative Con-
vention of this county which nominated
LefIore for the Legislature. Lef1ore pre-
sided over that Convention, and the nomin-
alton OF Gen. Dugan was ratified and en-
dorsed by it, Lefiore himself putting the
resolution to a vote of the meeting. At the
same time Leflore accepted the nomination
for the Legislature. he has since declared
! himself as an independent candidate for
Congress, having been nominated or recon-
mended therefor by the Radical convention
of this county.
We shall stand firm and vote for the NOM
| inee. CARROLL.
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Upon the excellent Conservative ticket in
mississippi. there is one candidate whose
election will be hailed with delight by every
good citizen in the State. of whatever party
we refer to Thos. s. Gathright. M A.. the
nominee for Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation. Mr.. Gathright has for many years
been prominently associated with numerous
works for the public good, but Is better
known as the founder and present proprie-
tor Of one of the finest private Colleges in
the South, the Summerville Institute He
Is self-made man. He is a sincere, practi-
cal Christian. and possesses classical attain
menss of very high order. He has held
for two successive terms, with honor, the
position of Grand Master of Masons for Mis-
sissippi. His whole energies have ever been
directed to the permanent welfare of his
State. Mr.. G is in the prime of life, and
has future of great usefulness. We trusi
to see him elecfed.-N. o. Picavune
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The Administrator interference in
Texas In behalf Of Davis, the Radical can
didate for Governor, seems 70 have Just the
contrary effect that which the Adnnintstra-
ton intended. The people resent tt by a
more determined support OF Hamilton.
There IL scarcely a doubt Of his election,
provided Gen. Reynolds does not throw the
weight Of his bayonets into the baliot-box.
Mail.
And why should not the same cause pro-
duce the same effects In Mississippi? Are
Mississippians less sensitive to their rights,
and do they love freedom less than the men
and women Of Texas7 We should be glad
10 be told OF our neighboring State what Ii
said Of Texas. that there IA scarcely doubt
Of the election Of the aDti-J ac0bin candidate
for Governor. We sincerely trust that the
people Of Mississippi are not going 20 make
a false step In this crisis Of their fare--above
all, that they win not fold their arms In
| lethergy and sleep while their locks OF
strength are shorn By the Delilah OF haoi-
calism. The registered strength Of the
enemy should deter no MissienippiAn IRON
a manly struggle 10 redeem his State from her
( long and painful alien rule Her people
showed that pluck and energy coula 20
when last year they beat Down that MAORI
\ Nv strength and defeated the Jncobln con-
\ kfItnfIon sought 70 be forced upon Them
4 Let them Apply the same means ana exert
4 ira same energies. and thu result wAlk DO che
\ sAfmn.r-Mnhffe HnRlmtMf.
n ~ ~ +--s~sz-au4e-H-@m~~-ae 81 A afv
1 ne waess o. be ia1itol1 ~ fha buIldlnRI
\ Al and about wall street, New York b nuEda
man.O00 yearly. M&NEAM Aa w4tN MM
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ORPHANS HOME.
GENERAL AGENT FOR MISSISSIPPI

NERAL AGENT FOX MISSISSIPPI,
We are extremely gratified to announce
10 the people of this State, that Rev. A. I'll.
Booth, Winona, Miss, has consented to act
as General Financial Agent of the Home for
the State of Mississippi. Mr.. Booth is a
gentleman of wide and well known reputa-
ton, of high social position, and in every
sense qualified for the responsible position
In which he has consented to labor. He goes
forth TO his arduous duties with the full con-
ndence OF every member OF the Board of
trustees, and of the friends of the Home.
he Is the only agent the Board will APP
point IN this State. All other agents will be
OF MS appointment, and under his control
ana supervision. He wishes to secure the
services OF responsible agent in every
county In the State. We earnestly and hear
tily commend him to the confidence ana
synpathies of the people everywhere.
BY order of the Board
w. 5. WEBB, Secretary.
Will other papers favorable to the Home,
please copy.
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DEPARTMENT L.


Best Thoroughbred staIlion-lst premium
Geo. w. Norris, Kinds county. ID pre-
mium-Samuel Townsed, Warren county.
Best thoroughbred mare, years old, saml
Townsend, Warren county.
Best thoroughbred marc, year old and
over, j. s. Sizer, OF Jackson.
Best Saddle Stallion-lst premium-Dr.
Walker, Madison county. ID. r. N. Eubank,
jr., Rankin county.
Best saddle horse-1st premium-W. Lee
Dinkins, Madison county. I'd. l.. +. Mont
gomery, Madison.
Best Saddle Mare-1st premium-W. j.
Brown, jr., jackson. I'd. J. L. McCaskill,
Brandon.
Best walking horse, one entFy-premium
awarded to DIR. Walker, of Madison.
For best two horse pillow, (stubble bedding)
LIST ahd ID premiums awarded Industrial
Plow Manufacturing Company, Of st. Louis
represented on the ground by Col. d. J
weatherby, OF this Company.
Best one horse plow, (fallow) 1st premium
Brinly, Miles q Hardy, of Louisville, Ky.
represented by Il. G.. Craig & Co.. OF Mem.
phis. I'd. premium-W. w. Baldwin, Lou
isville, by.
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HE DOES NOT SUPPORT ALcoRN
A Patriotic Letter.
From the Columbus Sentinel.
COLUMBUS, MISS, Nov. 9th. 1869.

COLUMBUS, MISS, Nov. 9th, 1869.
MsSsrS. B. Mdtselcs, j. E. Leigh, Vim. II. Sims,
s.. VI. Meek and others
DEAR SIRs-In reply to your note of this
morning. permit me to state for the benefit
of "all whom it may concern that am
not supporter of Gen. Alcorn for the office
Of Governor OF Mississippi. 1t is not my in
tention to vote for Gen. Alcorn, or for any
one else on that ticket. ] am not a canCf-
date, ! never expect to hold office, and
presume that the public feel little, if any,
concern about my political opinions. But
my advice has heretofore been given, for
what it is worth, in my address to the peo-
pie of the State of Mississippi, signed by
myself some of you. and more than a hun
dred other gentlemen, Wings and Demo-
Gratis, and published in the newspapers
throughout the State. There is nothing in
that address that seek To modify, or exhon-
crate and recommend its careful perusal
10 all anxious and inquiring friends.
IL is true that Gen. Alcorn and have been
personal and political friends for many and
many year, but in the present crisis we
separate politically. But L have always
maintained that gentlemen may differ po-
litieally, and still hold friendly relations
toward each other. Yours truly,
JAMES T. HARRISON
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A late telegram from Washington a

A late telegram from Washington an
nounces
at is learned that, with the substantial
concurrence OF the Administration, counsel
have agreed that the Yerger case shall not
be argued on the pending petition for habeds
corpus. The Attorney General, in common
with all of the members of the Supreme
Court bar, feel confident that the court
having decided that It had jurisdiction In the
case, win decidein this petition that portion
Of the reconstruction Laws demonstrations
which provides for the trial Of Yerger by
military commission. Ratherthan havesuch
decision made the Administration ID will
ing that the sentence Of Yerger shall remain
In the Presidents hands until Mississippi Il
reconstructed, when the prisoner can DC
turned over To- civil court He VIII proDa-
bly, then make the plea that ne has been once
tried for his life and cannot, under the Con-
stitution Of the United States, be again pat
in jeopardy"
Military commissions may be consider
ed virtually at IN end.
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Awarding Committees Appointed
bv Board OF Directors.

DV mBOAT0 Oh DhEGCWWE@s
COMMITTEE ON PLOwING MATcH-John
Robinson, Austin Nicely, James WALES, o..
Il. Wright, - Watson.
TRIAL OF STovEs-Cyrus Marsh, John w.
Robinson, III. w. Pierce.
PACING RAcE-Wright Fore, S. w. Lancas-
ter, L. &. Canada.
HoRsEs-Amos X Johnston. Richard n.
Eubanks, u. c. Canada, Samuel w. Ian
caster. John Handy, Vim. T. withers, j.
o. Wharton.
LoAvEs OF BREAD-Mrs. John watts Mrs.
T.. L. Marsh, Mrs. Ledbetter Mrs. Amos
X. Johnston, Mrs. John Handy.
CLASS A.--FTeld Crops and Samples Of Crops
John Robinson. - Watson, James
WALES, NJ. w. Philips, Lafayette Mont
gomery.
Vegetable Garden, Fzoloer Garden, Orchard,
and Nsrsery--Robert Kells, K. l.. Bowen,
5. p. Bailey.
CLASS B.-Redpers and M0toers. Planters
aud Drills for Seed, Mills and Presses, Sun.
| org Plantation In1piements-J. $. Hoskins,
| " Werner. John Stuart X. G.. Sanders
Geo. TOrrey.
PIo,os and Iron Cdstin1s-Geo. II. Sullivan
Austiu Nicely. j. b. Lewis, ID. A. Cam
eron, Geo. G. Porter.
| CLASS c. Cdypep,ers' and Cabinet Makers
| W0rg. Vehicles Leather, and Manufactured
Of Ledlhsr, Uphol-tery, Wood and WtlIoW
| Ware, Book Binding and PTfnttn1-W. ii
| Kirkland, Geo. Norris, Z. ii. Manship
John Sarp, I. f. Helm.
CLASS D.-Seulpture Engraving Stone Ware
Fine Arts, War, Paper, Shell and FedtheI
Gus. Asher.
CLASS E.-HoHsehoEd epdrtment-Cyrul
Marsh. J. II Ledbetter. Mrs. w. L. With.
ers Mrs. David Shelton, Mrs. Geo. 7
| Swami.
CLASS Manufactures made by Hand. Mil
FdbrtcsaGeo. w. Langley, 4. Virden
Isydore Strauss.
CLASS G.-NeedSe and Fancy Work.--Fus1
DIyIsION.-Mrs. w. Il. WiIhers, Mrs. Kitty
Bostwick, Mrs. J. w. Fife.
SECOND DIVISION -Mrs.Julienne, Mrs. p. I
Bailey, Mrs. J. b. Cad wallader.
THIRD DIVISION .-Mre. 8. r. Bailey. Mrs
VIM. II. Allen, Miss Belle McCAllum.
CLASS H.-Poult,T-M. w. Phillips, Geo
Nicholson. W. M. Haley.
CLASS I.-Sheep-Robert Lancaster, /.
Harrington, =. I. Bailey.
CLASSES J. & K.-SwtAe aud Cdttle-wm
Il T. WitheFs, J.. u. Lewis, Lafayette Mont
i gomerV.
CLASS L.-Horses, Mules, etc.-See Com
miLtee above.
CLASS M.-Ge0L0gy and Botdav-J. o
Wharton, Gu5. Asher, Jno. T. Buck.
SPDcIAL PREMIUM for the best Esare, Horse
or Gelding-open 70 the world-Amos X
Johnston, X. N. Euoanks, II. G. Canada
s. w: Lancaster, VIM. T. Withers and j
o. Wharton.
On PIAHos-Louts Hampel, Gus Asher, ID
p. q. Bailey, Miss Tony Green, and Mr.
G. K. Hooker.
On SAW AND EDGED TooLs-Harry Taylor
J. e. Lucas, A. II. Kirkland, I. G. New
conner, Marcus Hilzheim.
Ok PKNMANsHIP-Wm. III. Brown, II.
Whiting George s.. Green, George A
Smythe. Frank 3. Garner.
On ARTICLES MOI CLAssTFKD.-Isydor
Strauss, q. ID. Bustamante, VIM. b. Tay
Tor, Thomas Green. j. NJ. Wesson.
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SECOND DAY.
JACKSON, November Is, 1869.

JACKSON, November Is, 1869.
KSGsLASD. FURGUsoN . CO.
This firm, represented by one of its MEM
bers, Mr.. Z. w. Douglas, has on exhibition
an improved Head Block for Circular Saw
Mills, patened BY d. Parkhurst, of st. Louis.
The sett works are attached to one block
and are operated by means Of q lever which
moves the knees on all the blocks at once.
The mathematical precision with which the
throw Of the lever describes the distances
desired precludes the possibility Of any
mistake in the thickness ofthe lumber, and
the perfect simultaneous movement ofthe
knees prevents one end OF It being thicker
than the other. The speed and ease with
which they Can be operated has astonished
SOME Of our old mill men In this section.
They indeed present the very model of per-
fiction both in principle and workmsnship
and reflect great credit ON this firm who
have succeeded In making raw min machi-
merry SO well suited % the wants of the pine
timbexed country. The Circular Saw Mills
OF this frm are wen-known In this section
- they have been engaged In the manufac-
turing business at St. Louis for the last
twenty-five years. and theirs "a the oldest
fActory Of the kind IN the West They ara
giyinf. this branch Of their husiness especial
artentlon and adopt al the latest improEe-
ments. - the Head Blocks on exhibitiDn
win show.
TEE -. LOUIS PIANO nAErrA0Tunnzd coM-
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One Wilson, Senasor from Massachusetts,.
formerly Familiarity known as Jeremiah
Colhaith, has been appealed to to 20 TO
Mississippi, as the friend Of the negro. and
tell him 70 vote for Alcorn, for Governor.
II he goes, we hope he will tell the negroes
now Alcorn was formerly the owner OF me-
groess and how he consented 70 the emascU-
htlon Of one Of his pieces Of property. It
WIN be so nice 70 the brave and courageous
ccngoes TO listen to such pretty Sunday
school stories and then 70 and vote for the
man that takees away their manhood. p
New York Democrat.
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Marshall Co. Legislative Ticket

The Nominating Convention. which con-
vened here on Saturday the 18th nit. placed
the Hon. j. w. G. Watson at the head OF the
ticket, 3 judicious selection, and one that
will not fail to give general satisfaction
His experience in legislative council rem
Senate. in the rsresent critical innctn-a -. ~
affairs. His colleagues upon the ticket
are gentlemen every way worthy OF
the confidence of their fellow -citizens were
selected from the body of the county. with
prudence aud Judgment, and will command
atthe ballot-bOx, tue full vote of the party
Holly Springs Conservative.
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Cart q. Mp. Turner. Who anuounccd
himself a. an independent candidate Tor
Congress IA tho Ord District q short time
asncA hnG &ithdrmwn aA WILL D. aoen ~ the
following
H..I CrLrNIwuN. NOV. ~. Loul.
Cor. L. A. MmDLRroN,
EnrTUm EoUrHEEN bmgTfNEL,
DEAR Sin ~ am 40 Longer n candidate
TOT congress IN the 4rd District.
come down In face ofthe fact that i
know ann ~ Car, the strongest mar IA tho
Ny reasons Cor coming down are simply
/ WANT HARMONY AND Il WANT
THE SUCCESS OF rCONSENVATTVH
MEN. Your truly.
G.P.M Tun~un
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A despatch from Washington announ-
1es the immediate return of Judge Dent
to the work of the canvass.
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From the Columbus Sentinel
wh.s A. Going on.

Every thing that e pleasant IN the politl-
cal Wayl
Duriila this week, we Conservatives have
had meetings &C the Court House. numerous
Iv attended By both whites and blacka-ably
addressed By speakers Of both races. We
announce ~ our frienda abroad the Jacf. that
the coiored people On Colnmbua, and Of tho
county. are throwing Of The shacklee Of
Loyal Lamfneiam, end nouie out 0y bun
dreda Go limtnn Co our apeakcr&s and lfAfn
from them the words o. truth.
Z Jubaa EvANa 81 WAyNn,.- luaEo . Evans
Saturday AZ the particular Request OF some
a Ma eolnre1 frlennat i'H audience coz
aiafed 81 about 100 ncgfoeo nnd about hnll
that number of whites. Ale M1alelce gave
mfrfeo mtHmnGlmms every NnMM nlAtNN nna ln-
anrIImm ~ fhn iMHt. urae NtcaNE an aaHTr
'F,Tnr1 ear MAXI VITA errh 81 nrreerI
could not buk aafa ef'1'.1 llrl-
owrv,
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The Columbus Index speaks thus sncour-
agtnglys
The WORK Cons BnAvELT ON-From an
parts OF the STATE comes TIRE Elmu news pre-
saying victory % the Conservative cause.
Renewed activity and Increased energy ap-
pears 70 animate tho Conservative party
throughout che STATE. "A perfect ground
swelling Is going on IN this section that win
crush out all opposition By the a0ih Of No
vember III it continues The Radicals are
losing hold on the confidence aud oonacicn-
ces OF their deluded followers. They have
demanded too much % them and they open
~ rebel. L0wndes with her 8 oQo against
her, throws down the gauntlet tn her sister
counties aud challenges them for the homer
OF being the Banner county IN the coming
struggle.
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he ware 81 lbe ja1itoI. a. fha bulldInrs
1900 soS , 1s.siy w'l ~ 1 - = '''n'
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MISSISSIPPI STATE PAIR.
FIRST DAY.
Address Of Coz. JAMES M. WEsBoS
Presideut Of the association.
TUEspAY, NoYember u, 1st

TUESDAY, November IL, 1859.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains Of yes
terday, and the bad condition ofthe ground
to-day, there was quite large number OF
persons at the Fair Grounds at an early hour
this morning. The various apartments were
being rapidly filed up, and the receiving
and entry clerks were mp in the hundreds
when last we looked in at their crowded
desks.
The exercises ofthe day begun ut IL o'clock
with music by the Jackson Brass Band. The
Rev. DR.. John Hunter followed, with prayer !;
after which Col. James NJ. Wesson, Presi-
ident of the Association, delivered the fol-
lowing