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men of his time. He shuns prominence
hat in vain. He repeis the approaches OF
ambition, and seems to desire nothing but
the legitimate fruits of his large profession
al business. in order that he may beautify
! his elegant home, the centre of domestic
. happiness, and the source of an enlarged
hospitality. and TO invest in all good works
tor the promotion of the general welfare
Brandon does large business. but is noted
chiefly for its fine society. l saw no girls
in Brandon that are homely-all pretty.
Here is located a fine Female College pre-
sided over by Miss Frank johnson. whom
the citizens hold in the highest estimation.
Crops look well wherever L went. and the
people seemed hopeful. They expect a
speedy deliveranee from oppression aud the
rule of villainous mendicants after Noyem-
Der.
One thing observed in my travels, which
| mentioned to Mr.. Jones on my return
home; and shall proceed to state the re-
suit Of our interview. Put it ''in the form
of a thesis.-
WILLIAM.-''Mr. Jones, in my travels,
notice that the boys are usually uuem ploy
ed. and parents seem at a loss how to dis
pose Oh tiCul Inc question dIllOi2
Is, what shall do with our bOys?' Can
you offer any thing TO the public advantage
on this subject?"
Mr.. JoNEs.-"I confess to you, WilliaIn,
you mbarrass me no little, when you pro-
pound to me THE question of the hour. |
am panied to say that none of the disorders
OF the country are fraught with more sig
nificance than the aimless life of the boys
of our section.
The proper solution of the difficulty is in
oh don h. LIB =,
undignitied, and that an artisan cannot be-
come distinguished.
Boys are sent to school with no purpose in
view. If they do badly, they are sent far
ther If they do well, they are TO be Doc
tors or Lawyers, or Merchants. Agricul-
ture, a science and an art is not thought
Of The mechanic and fine arts are not suf-
hcien Y respectable, and the result is, that
we Will soon have set ofimpecunious, pro-
tessional men, without learning or business.
Self-eXaminaJion and self-denial on the part
OF parents and boys, will lead the latter in
to pursuits for which they have fitness.
and in which they will be blessings to the
generation OF men among whom they move,
and leave an example for those who are to
succeed them. Educate your boys thor
oughly, according to their capacity, and
when they are not at school. have them
employed in something that is useful.
Teach them selt-denial, and to take hold of
any employment that does not degrade. Su-
perior capacity and large attachments can
not be concealed by any pursuit. Industry,
integrity, learning, truth, courage, self-de-
nial-teach boys these and the question,
''what shall we do with our. boys :" will
cease to be heard. | will speak to you
again, William, on this subject
close this letter by stating that the la
dies of East Miss ssippi are for Greeley and
Brown.
WILLIAM.
Z. Slow is Mr.. Lynch? | sppose he
is in the ''placid attitude of reflection"
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The case of Cunningham for compile
ity in this villainy still fingers Not
having given the bond required in the
preliminary investigation before Mayor
Smith, he is still in prison. 1t is re
ported that he will attempt his release by
writ of Habeas Corpus. The regret
which the public feels, is that the State
authorities, Notwithstanding the ample
notice they had received of the fraud,
managed their business so badly that
they failed to bag the whole gang who
were concerned in the villainy as they
might easily have DONE Powers, it seems
from the Meridian Mercury, inagines that
the warning he received was an attempt
at matchmaking and has suspicious of
that sort even now, Notwithstanding the
truth Of the premeditated fraud has been
brought to light by the recovery of the
forged warrants in the hands of Cum
bingham.
The denoument in this mans career is
an example of the way the people of this
State have been outraged under Radical
rule. He was a favorite in Administers
ton circles, and was brought here with
other whelps to do their bidding. He
was detective in both State and FEEDER
al employment-occasional deputy Uni
ted States Marshal-and man-ofall-dirty
work in the service of the Mongrel party.
An adept in training the negroes to hate
the whites, he was pet of the powers
that be. In the late Radical Congress
sional Conventions of this District, he
was prominent member. His light is
obscured for time in the county JAIL
and the Grant party is deprived, until
his release, of the services of one of its
most worthy and useful leaders
On the subject of the bad management
of the case the Meridian Mercury adds:
They couldn't help catching Cunningham,
because good eyes were upon them, and
they knew it. But, they could catch him in
a way to give notice to his accompIices to
''stand from under" The big rascals have
been protected from exposure for the pres
ent; and they win yet come TO the rescue
of Cunningham, as we intimated in our last.
And nobody will care much, either, for it
will be generally conceded that it is of but
little more consequence to catch Cunning
ham robbing, swindling or stealing, than is
the detection of negro chicken thief. To
have caught the big bugs for whom he was
the tool and instrument, would have been
interesting.
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what will follow the Election of
(srReIpY.

1t may safely be predicted that Horace
Greeley will be the next President of the
United States. Then we may hope 70 see an
end Of the violence and disregard Of the
Constitution that has marked the Govern
mentsince the present Administration came
into power. In truth, the great question
now before the people is, Shall We have
constitutional government or a government
OF mere force aud corruption The leaders
of the dominant party seem TO have no faith
i'm anything but force and corruption. If
they ever had confidence in man, they seem
to have wholly lost it. If they ever believ-
ed III the persuasive and beneficent infiueu-
ces of reason and peace. they seem TO have
cast their belief away. Hence their harsh
measures Of legislation and their never
ceasing efforts 10 msrepresent the condi-
ton OF the South. and TO keep alive the Bit
terness engendered By the war. But con-
fidently believe that the time has at length
&C me when the American people have re-
solved to have peace in fact and not merely
in name.-Senator Thurman's Letter.
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RADICAL TACTIcs.-Once upon a time
Mr.. Greeley denounced the denominations
of vile book on the subject of Misce-
genation, and introduced into his essay
an extract from it to show its infamous
character, The organs of Radicalism
have taken this extract from its context,
and attributed its authorship to him!
This is fighting with poisoned weapon.
1t is carrying partisan warfare to lower
deep than we have ever known before.
The office-holders from Boutwell, (who
protested against shaking hands across
the bloody chasm created by the war =
down, have become desperate.
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CUNNINGHAM.
me Great Radical Mau-Of-aII-
Work.


From the n. o. Republican.
Az EN-DErECTIvE DETECTED-CoUNTER-
.-' STATE BONps.-Sometime ago. before
eFal Badger took charge of the Metro
n iah Police, Il little fellow, calling his
9'le i, +. Cunningham, was on the detec-
NJ, force \ combination of ugly circum-
yes induced him TO leave New Orleans
+. seven his connection with the police of
S department., and his movements were
Ne|hat accelerated by certain sealed
tWents which were held over his not
3 lsome head, For few months he was
a. \. no and it was supposed that he had
.'.er reformed or retired into the fastness
'ohe State temple. pGctedly he
heard of in Mississippi, an assistant
N yea States marshal. performing eXtraor-
ny ieats OF detective duty but he per-
atd TOO much. a horrible crime had
M committed in Central Mississippi, and
IA 1ortS TO ferret out the perpetrators
ahningham with lofty style, undertook
ask. but first demanded fine tee, and
"'luceG the interested parties to '.come
h' He soon after announced that he
'le nurderers, and hired a scribe TO
n, - p glowing notice for him in a Vicks-
4, paper. But the gentlemen he accused
n perfectly innocent, and proved it.
M pieion then pointed its finger at him,
M ne somehow retained his position,
ush he was closely watched.
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A Flat Denial.

NEW YORK, August l4.-Greeley tele-
graphs to the Tribune relative to "A special
dispatch published in the Boston Traveller /:
Il have written none but private letters.
and have written to no person that we shall
carry but two New England States, "a |
know better" The Tribune pronOunces the
Greeley note as published in the Traveller
either hopelessly CARRIED, or forgery.
Washington dispatch says n report has
been received there that the Secretary OF
State of North Carolina will give the GER
tificate of election Of Governor to Merri-
man (Democrat,) instead of Caldwell, on
account OF alleged irregularities. This re-
port, however, + not confirmed by dispatch
from Raleigh.
A Greensboro, North Carolina, dispatch
says that Jim Johnson. the negro ice-cream
poisoner, has been indicted and put in Jail.
Several of the persons poisoned are yet in
dan ger and one or two of their lives are
despaired of. The excitement has greatly
subsidized.
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THE LATEST NEWS.

The first bale of Alabama cotton, mid
ding, sold in New York, on the 18th, at 30
cents per pound.
Colonel whitley reports in favor of the
release of eighteen of the siXty-iour of the
alleged South Carolina ku-klux now in
prison at Albany.
A party of negroes called on a white
man named Hicks, living near Raleigh.
North Carolina, Saturday night, and cap
turing him, they terribly mutilated his per-
son.
Carl Schurz addressed the Liberals and
Democrats of indianapolis last night.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. IA. Evening.-CO tton
closed strong; Middling Uplands 97s@l0d.,
Orleans 1014d. sales 1900 bales; for ex-
port and speculation 5000; short middles
35S
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1t is said that Judge Davis of the Uni
ted States Supreme Court, who was NOM
mated for President by the Labor Party,
has declared for Greeley. A correspon-
dent of the St. Louis Dispatch writes:
Judge Davis, of the United States SUI
preme Court. whose home is in Blooming
ton. and who has much influence with his
neighbors, has already made that influence
felt in a quietway among them; and in a
few days he will write formal letter arg
ing Illinoisians to q warm support OF the
nominees of the Cincinnati and Baltimore
Conventions.
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From the west Point citizen

From the west Point Citizen
Gen. Wharton of jackson, Miss. at the
solicitation of a number of our citizens, de-
livered an eloquent, impromptu speech, on
G 1Ie On TnesSsV p ,G iast to large.
respectable and enthusiastic audience.
Col. Meek was then called to the floor,
and enchanted his audience with his thrill
ing eloquence and brilliant oratory for
three-fOurths of an hour.
Roth Of the distinguished speakers were
frequently applauded by the audience, show
ing that Greeley and Brown are receiving a
jealous support by the intelligent patriotic
taxpayers of the land.
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Louisiana politics are in middle.
There are four tickets in the field for
State officers. otraightout Democrats,
Liberals, consisting of Greeley Republic
cans, and Greeley Democrats; the Gus.
tom-house Republicans, and Pinchback
Republicans last two in the interest
of Grant. Gov. Yarmouth, Col. Car
ter, and ]. Stella Martin, colored, are
among the Liberals.
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RUST IN CorToN.-From planter boo
Lee we learn that rust is playing sad
havoc with cotton in some parts of that
county. This perhaps is caused by the
continued heavy rains.
Catterpillars innumerable are creeping
over our city. We never saw them SD
numerous. We shall resign oursalf tD
this apparently harmless but hidcous nu-
stance, trusting that we shall bc spared
the infection Of the boll-wom.-Alb ny
(Ga.) News.
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We are glad TO be able to say that che
Democracy Of Leake are united in their
support of Greeley and Brown. There are
three or four Isolated cases wherein the
spirit of opposition appears, bat we believe
that the good sense Of these men win I'M
duee them 10 join their brethren in the
great battle for the overthrow on tyranny
and oppression, and the es1ahlishmont oi
liberty and iustice.-Carthagenian.
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From the Memphis Avalanche.
We learn from parties just from Gov
Covington, the county seat of Upton.
that about dozen men with their faces
blackened, executed "a horrible vengeance
there Thursday night Attacking thc
Jail, which was defended by the sheriff
and was badly beaten by them, they drag.
ged a negro, charged with
An ATTEMPT TO EAvisu
a young white girl living about five miles
south of that place, "a few days ago. into
the jail yard and shot him IN tho head
and stabbed him with sabre when ho
was dead they took his body into tho
street, whore they left IL lying, and syP-
arated.
None of the parties names could Doc
ascertaned last night, but the following
particulars are known Thcgirl J. about
srxreEN YEARS Old
and is the daughter of a respectable .ar-
mer While she was going 10 Il spring
for water, the negro, who was lying u
wait attacked her and succeeded u
throwing her down and getting mgovor
her head. \ violent struggle took place.
during which the girls throat was badly
bruised by the iiend in his efforts t1 pre-.
vent her screams. Her mother, however
heard her cries, and rushing to her a-.
sistance
FRIGHlENEp IuE REUrL
Off before he had accomplished bis pur-
pose.
He was soon captured hy "a constable,
and conveyed TO the jail by circutou.
route in order to avoid thc many iud.g
nant citizens who, having heard of thc
affair, were searching for him, and who
would certainly have hung him had they
got hands ON him,
Much feeling ON the subject has exist
ed during the past week, ard The lynch.
ing of him has been openly canws.oi u
the streets.
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THE STATE UNIvERsITY.-Special
attention is called to the communication
in another column, signed, Taxpayer.
The sober-second thought of the people
is bringing them to the conviction that
THE CLARION was not far wrong when
two years ago, it sounded warning in
reference to the management of this IN
stitution.
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OxFoRp. Angust 5. 1S72.

EDITOR FALCON IL am constantly in the
receipt of letters from other States enQui-
ing about the expenses of the University OF
Mississippi. To some I have answered that
no tuition fee was charged, but some OF the
citizens here have an opinion that students
from other States would be chargeable with
tuition. l have examined the catalogue of
~, and in the table of expenses there given,
nothing is said about tuition fees as TO nom
residents or any others. The legitimate
conclusion follows that the fee is not
charged. Can you without trouble tell me
how thisis? ENQUIRER.
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The first bale Of new cotton from Missis-
sippi was received via the New Orleans,
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, by
Messrs. H. Hitler d Co. and classes as mid
ding. It was shipped by the house OF Wolf
s. Calm, Osyka, and was raised by Jackson
Horn, colored, in Pike county,-N. o. Re
publican.
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The following cheering item, we have
copied from the Friar's Point Delta of
the 7th:
We understand that all matters have been
satisfactorily arranged so that the work will
be resumed in few days. The contractors
hold their forces in readiness to proceed at
a moments notice to track-laying. The
iron is daily looked for, and there is no ION
ger any doubt about the first twenty miles
being completed and in operation by the
first of September.
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Do not forget to register.

A Mississippi friend sojourning in Phil
adelphia, writes that 3 ckalew, candi-
date of the Liberals and Democrats, fol
Governor. will certainly carry Pennsyl
yania.
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After thorough investigation of the as
sessment rolls, the records receipts, &C.. b
the Board of Supervisors, on yesterday, tbs
defalcation of our late Sheriff. Or. ID. a. Co
hea. was found 60 be q, l57 70, to collect
which the proper legal steps will be taken
The examination was opens fair and thor
ough, and satisfactory 70 ali concerned
Brandon Republican.
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Correspondents of the Oxford Falcon
are asking questions in which the public
are concerned, about the management of
the University. And among others the
following:
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Hon. James Watson Webb, formerly
of the New York Courier and Enquirer
Ga thunderer in its day. and who will be
remembered by older politicians as the
contemporary of Richie, Gales, Blair,
and Bennett, and one of the god-fathers
of the Wing party-has declared for
Greeley. He says:
Mr.. Greeley being, by universal sdmis-
sion, both honest and capable, and having,
as | believe, acquired experience which
comes with matured wisdom and study and
much mixing with the world, do not en-
terrain a doubt that if elected he will prove
as able and as safe President as the most
patriotic advocate of reform could desire.
believe, too, that if there are politicians
who think that Greeley, when elected, can
be easily moulded to their wishes, they are
destined to be greatly disappointed"
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F. T. Cooper, ESQ.,, has sold his in
terest in the Summit Times to Mr.. J. A.
Croker, and viii devote his whole time
to the Meridian Gazette of which excel
lent paper he is one of the conductors.
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Whose fingers are in the State War
rant forgery pie, besides Cunningham's
This is the question of the hour. Can't
our State officials work it up? The
public think they can, if they will try.
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StfII they Come.
Ernna the MeriaiaI

From the Merld1an Mercury.
IL, as. w. Roykin, who is leading Repub-
IL "a Ia Wayne county, has come out square,
~ ~ 3f Greeley, and put himself in accord
m u Che Liberal Republican organization.
o. prospect now is that old Wayne will
- all one way in the Presidential election.
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Carrie Moore, Of san Francisco won a
hali mile vel0cipcde race I'D two minutes
aud one second.
A large tract Of grain ha, been burned u
California by native lahorer- became rhc
farmers were about to employ Cinnamon.
English brides are getting stubborn. at
the word "obey" Goo the marriage service
and Dissenters now leave o. ont altogether
California has produced ,o many apr.ue
lambs tllis year that &c propose. fn increase
the business ~ the san Francisco mint
A mean Wisconsin man avenged himself
OF hts adversary, who isu pUee IS iduW hs
enjoying a half bu-hcl of potato bug mto
her garden.
The Woman's journal, after announcing
tlat negro has been elected "a Bishop iu
the Methodist Church, ychcmeutIy asks
why not woman ="
A Brooklyn man injured lust a1 Colonel
Fisk was has recovered. All "a good tima
e. DO &c, as IL shows, OF course chat thc Co.
lionel was Killed hy thc doctors.
OF the great auction sale of WauI.T.
MenageriC, 10 has been MCptIuu-ly written.
The lion of the sale, 20 the bun may br
pardoncd, was the elephant
IL YOU want to talk heavy science. Say
"protoNtde of hydrogen instead OF .iUu.'
Ii sounds lottier, and one man pcrhlp, iu
thousand will know what you mean.
\ san Francisco girl who Is given to play
ing btuh. has made the cool SUN of e1uOuUN
from the game. Her acquaintance witch tNr
"uger extends over several years.
Opium eating is becoming nJehuuy COM
mon in New York. 10 Is reckoncl thlt at
that city are hopelc-sly given over to tHc
habit.
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EoV. Powers has Issued uu election proc
lamatiou for Senator Of this district. COME
posed OF the counties of NuNubce. hcmpur
and Neshoba, and orders b., publication. Zoo
the Columbus Press, paper published uut-
side the district. The election {. tO 600 a
vacancy occasioncd by Che death ut Game
bril-, of kempcr couuty.-Macou Beacon.
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The Enterprise Star says, that all the
white Republicans in Clarke county, ex-
cept a few about Enterprise, have de
clared for Greeley.
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The Electoral Ticket.

From the Columbus Index.
From what we can hear. it is very strong
ticket. We most decidedly approve the
policy adopted, of having Liberal Republic
cans among the number
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The Cotton worm i'm Florida.

From the Gainesville New Era.
81, he CATERPILLAR.-This great and de-
n, Ivtlve enemy of cur cotton planters has
N'ue his appearance in some sections of
@'4ehua county
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !

I,xrfrr-TIVE DEPARTMENT,
rrrsox CRY. August Sth, lS42S
me- men OF the Committee =
I..,tr 10 acknowledge the re-
aa'e l's communication advising me
Is q - unanimously nom mated as
b d." - the Vice Presidency Of the
slioatt is the Democratic National
as ian II Baltimore
gwen ,art of confidence on the part
FL W. ~. representative body of my fell
g I cannot too deeply express my
80 This distinction - one Which
5ai'+ In a great measure undeserVed.
3" - tspr more suitable could have
pr " ana vet that feeling will render
~ iO'l-t -aIirTfous. should your action be
aeloi IN discharge the duties of that
alfip' ,,jtb fidelity To your trust. with
u - n The public interest, and with in
5a,i'" ,Iufi8l 10 prove not unworthy
sSiyt t.i,.a Tho fact that it Tepcses al
'4'p IN. declaration OF principles Affirm
lfVha liberal Republicans at Cincin-
" unclaimed without amendment
y, aAift,ar5aeratic party ut Baltimore, gives
&c that in this combined expression
-a7glif only the deliverance of the
fronI q present great peril To its
md liberties. To that end all minor
tIsr.rions have Dcen subOrdinated. and
..,-srstFTE- 3 tt-CLtt.t ~ ttIt NOuHJI3 oI
t:.b rltrioti-m rather than any stick
t-- n5rti-au advantage, which should
iq IN If fae perfect sincerity of this
.at I ha, involved no surrender
'.i.r bart At any former convictions, it
len negotiated or bar@ained, its
4- from tHc people. Though differ
-Iie pa-r. on some issues of great
a,.ie. ri. now that they are settled.
hearty concurrence between us all
tfe vital questions agitating the pub
;od What conduct Of national affairs
.:er5Iyes. your convention has well set
n IA platform. afft tits true accord
- Democratic ideas, that guided our
,s4uiHistr8tion9 is the best guaranty
..r eiH restore equal right, tranquil
..naIt. and constitutional rule.
me also. gentlemen, through Won
l-.r..s by thanks to the great masses
gsrtV. H.h0 have since ratified your
with such signal unanimity, and to
item that, in accepting this, their
-aati9u, DO so believing there is moth
KIN honor or in conscience that should
-.sf the most cordial CO. operation
sarth in behalf of the policies pre-
a.si.
rcancudiHc. it is proper to state that
s-a illness has INTERVIEWED since the re-
-t,ao cf vour communication, which has
ned this reply until my recovery and
re home.
gita very great respect, yours, truly.
b. GRATZ Brown.