The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-07-17
LETTER FROM WILLIAM.
East MrssIssIrrI. juno 30.


EDIroRs CLARION:
have been to Starkville, the county sit
of Oktibbeha, aud mean tn tell YOU Of some
thing saw | left the train at Mayhcw' ol
the Mobile Il Ohio Railroad, ~ "'ci"cb
An. of Wednesday, the 25th, and almo-
Immediately took passage in hack whicl
runs daily from Mayhem to Starkvilie, dis
tant eleven miles. The mules, upon tia
particular morning, gave evident signs ina
they did not regard it as their day. Mr
Miles, the polite driver insisted THAT th'
mules were mistaken, and finally by yes
turing and threatening to use knock-doWt
argument, the mules went to StarkNille.
The country between Mayhem and stark
willie is very fine farming section, but tie
crops are seriously damaged 10y the rains
Half the corn [ saw was on land which,
when well cultivated, will yield forty
bushels per acre. l am sure thar an average
yield, the present year, on all lands in sight
of the road, will not exceed ten bushels
per acre. The cotton, is also, much dam
aged, and badly in the grass. The great
amount of rain that has fallen la this see
ton the present season, is the cause OF the
inferior crops, Now, the negroes are or
ganzng their clubs and drilling for the
approaching State and county elections,
and the landowners and merchants are in
low spirits,
Arriving ut Starkvile, | stopped at the
Mcknight Hotel. where | was kindly re-
ceived, and furnished with good dinner.
Really, found here the only old-hshioned
! chicken pie, rich and juicy, that / have
| tasted this year. In Georgia chicken pie il
placed in the front rank of good dishes.
/ During the evening met Col. III. l.. Null
drow. the leading lawyer of the place, and
in the late war, the gallant Colonel of one
of our best regiments Of cavalry. Col. NJ.
is genuine nobleman. He saw ] was an
'.innoeent abroad" and did all lac could To
relieve my embarrassment. In company
with the Colonel, | rode around the env-
rons of the town, and Inspected the ground
upon which the future city is destined 10
stand. The branch road from Artcsia. on
the Mobile and Ohio road, will certainly be
built within the next eighteen months. Cot
ton will be hauled here from 81 large area OF
country, now tributary to the Central road
Competitive rates will be charged for
freights, which will give Starkvllr an adj
vantage enjoyed by no other railroad town
in the State, except Nosciu-ko.
After taking tea with Colonel Muldrow
aid his accomp lishcd wife, at their splendid,
new residence, one of the most convenient
~ arranged, elegantly built, and hand
somcly furnished in the State, repaired to
the chapel Of the StarkviIle Female Insti-
tute, presided over by that christian and
scholarly gentleman, Rev. T, G.. Sellers. |
found a tremendous audiauoo listopip,,. ,.it I, |
great attention TO the essays of the gradu- |
atating class, sevnRin number. These es-
says were highly creditablc, As literary |
productions, aud were read in Il clear and |
distinct tone of voice.
Between the essays came M sic, vocal |
and instrumental, which was of very Sc
lect and appropriate character and was APP /
plauded to the echo. The President deiv- |
cred seven diplomas in an impressive man
ner. Then came the annual address TO the |
graduating class, by a gentleman whose
appearanc and voice seemed familiar. /
never asked his name. The parting chorus
rang ont upon the night and the crowd dis
persed, pleased with the success which
Prof. Sellers has deserved and achieved.
The school mum bered during the past term
l12 regular pupils, and the prospects are
that the next session will be largely beyond
the past in numbers.
Much attention is now paid TO the educa-
ton of our girls. We have, too. much to
encourage our people. The late poem Of
MISS Hunt. read to the Press Convention l.,
in point OF its genuine po,tical sentiment
and the perfection of its measure, work
of nature and art. Mrs Vance's poem is
also production of great merit Mrs. Vir-
ginia Frantz is well known for her contri-
buttons to current literature. Miss Frank
johnson, her sister. is conducting the inter
ests Of ona0f our foremost colleges, has dis
herself for learning and adj
ministrative ability. Last but not least is
Mrs. A. w. Harper, of OkolonA, whose con-
tributions to the press, for several years.
have been religiOusly concealed She Is
among the most scholarly ladies Of the South
and her reading would have placed her
of Mrs. Siddons, ii her extreme
to be conspicuous could
have been overcome. Mississippi has
many other gifted ladies' and the great care
now bestowed upon female education
promises well for the future. 1t is very
evident that the girls are going ahead Of
the boys, and the women ahead OF the men.
In avenues open to both.
Mr.. Jones is in favor of charging the
sphere of woman's labor. He says that la
lies should practice medicine and law. I I
am little opposed to that, for / am afraid
hey would quit being so sweet as they are :
now, and as they were in Georgia, where /
fell in love-Oh! me!
Mr.. Jones has Just finished his estimate I
IF the crop, and says that the year 1874 will T,
be the hardest year financially that we have /
pet felt. The corn crop is damaged worse {
han cotton, and the cotton crop will not
'ome up to that of 1S72-'73.
l hear nothing said of politics. There is I
title disposition to contest anything, 50 far =
IS | know. The detection of Col. Bev. Mat I
news excites little comment or interest. o
'ersonally l regret it. The Colonel is a c
nan of great intellect, and has always been
cry kind to me. ! cannot join in the CRY
gainst him. If he has gone, he had to fall Il
heavy and fur" WILLIAM
p. S--The rains have injured Bro. Dave /,
ohnson's fish trap; but have not heard Il
D what extent. b
We suspect the gentleman was no otbar C
han William himself; but his modestv !
'ould not let him say it.-EDs. CLARION. a