The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-08-19

HoILr sra1xea. Aug. q. 1ses.

location OF the~Orphans' Home, reached
Holly Springs, on Wednesday; and on yes
terday, proceeded 70 look at some places in
Marshall county. I was accompanied By
Messrs. w. NJ. Strickland and Col. E. W.
| Upshaw, two of the trustees of the Home,
DIR. Thos. j. Malone aud Judge Laurence
johnson. the managers of the Mississippi
Central Railroad having been informed of
our wishes, promptly placed a hand-car at
our service; and with that very efficient Sec
/ tion-master, 10. Ashford, as our conductor,
his sections hands very rapidly rolled Us to
Malone's Tank, a few miles South Of Water
ford. Here we were furnished with a wag-
on by AIr. Simmons, and after ride of near
ly two miles over an unworked road, we
reached the Keloe Place, now occupied by
Mr.. Hamilton-a farm of eight hundred
acres, and large residence. We took
took notes as to soil, price, &C., and were ia
yorably impressed with the advantages of
the place.
Nearer Waterford, however, and extend
ing along the east side of the railroad for
mile, a tract of land is offered at low figures
DIR. Malone, who owns 140 acres of the
tract offering to donate his portion. should
the Home purchase the balance from Mr..
Westmoreland. After examining, we pro-
ceeded to Waterford depot, and found the
people literally disposed and DESTROYS of
getting the Orphans Home, located i'm this
vicinity.
In this connection, may state that none
of the places yet offered combine all the adj
vantages which the trustees are anxious
to secure before a permanent location is
| agreed UPON. This viii be done on the 18th
OF September. In the meantime we shall
be pleased to hear from other places, with
full particulars as to extent and quality of
| land. Improvements, price, etc.
The gentlemen who accompanied me yes
terdy inform me that this entire community
desire the Home established In Marshall
county. The deep interest which they
themselves manifest in the subject certainly
| so indicates.
! am especially pleased with the liberal
disposition of the railroad managers. Gen.
/ West assured me that every facility and ac-
commodation would be extended the Home
should it be transferred to any point on the
line of the Mississippi Central.
This is my first visit TO Holly Springs, and
l feel much like protracting my stay.
Thanks to Maj. Strickland and Capt. FAINT,
l have had a fine opportunity of obs srving
what the city affords in the way of general
attractions. OF its many special attractions,
l will let the young men speak. The city is
rapidly recovering from the effects of the
rude shocks it experienced during the war.
Many handsome and substantial business
houses have been erected, others are going
up. and others are projected. The improve
ments are not on the temporary, shantie or
der, but on a style creditable to any city.
A new Court house is being erected on the
old site; the Methodist Church is being
torn down, with view to rebuilding in more
modern style; the Sisters of Bethlehem
Academy are extending their Accommodations
| for pupils by the erection ofother buildings !;
a new Female College, under the manage
ment of Prof. Clark and Rev. Mr.. Paine, is
| to be opened next month these and many
other signs of life and progress, indicate
that Holly Springs is not asleep. Here are
| two first-class female colleges, officered and
equipped as the very best colleges should
be- that will not only be sustained by home
folks, but which will draw patronage from
elsewhere, and do more than perhaps aught
else to make Holly Springs populous and
/ prosperous. MlO mOfc " IlOl1y
Springs have the assurance that their child
rem will have educational advantages not to
be surpassed. Bethlehem Academy is
conducted by Sisters of Charity from Naza-
reth, KY, and is under the protection and
superintendent of the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Elder. While this is so, no solicitation is
used to change the religious principles or
creed of the pupils.
Rev. Mr.. Paine has resigned the pastorate
of the Presbyterian Church here, with a
view of devoting his full time and splendid
talents to the college, in the management
of which he will be associated with Prof.
Clark, also an eminent instructor.
The establishment of these Schools in
Holly Springs-and l might add Chalmers
Institute, for boys-is an example which
Jackson might copy with profit, But will
she do it? Echo answers, no!
called, of course, on Messrs. Falconer &
Barrett, of the Reporter. Partaking of the
surrounding prosperity, these enterprising
publishers have ordered a power press, and
will soon have paper equal in size to the
liberal and constant demands upon their
advertising columns. Mr.. Barrett who is
the practical, working man OF the office, is
OiC VI IHC OCSI newspaper III LAC
State. Maj. Falconer is equal to any demand
for more copyv' but just now there seems
to be kink or twist in his editorial ma
chine. But it will be unraveled before the
election; and in the great issue between
Conservatism and Radicalism, the Reporter
will be found doing battle where its friends
expect it. Just now. though Lnintention-
ally, it gives aid and comfort to the enemy,
by insisting that there is division in the
Conservative ranks, when in fact on the
main question, none exists. The Reporter
and a few other papers in the State, seem to
regard the recent Conservative Address as ,
premature or unauthorized pledge for the
people to the principles and candidates of
the National Republicans, and that such an
expression should only emanate from reg
ularly called Convention of the Conserva-
tive masses of the State. And l hope, for
the sake of "peace," that the honest convic-
lions of these gentlemen will be so far re-
spected as that the proper Committee Will
issue call for Convention at an early day,
so that whatever line of policy may then be
deemed best shall be carried through to VIC
tory in November.
| have been posted somewhat as to the
| Water Valley and Memphis caucusses. The
weli-known Conservative gentlemen to
whom overtures were made, had too much
tself-respect to seriously consider them.
They had rather be privates in the ranks OF
the people than be Governors or Congress
men st the expense of principle. So that
this grand conception ofthe Alcorn-Stafford
party has proved to be the silIiest sort of q
fizzlel
Crops very promising in this vicinity.
LOGAN.