The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-19

East Mississippi. Nov. - 1874.

- ihSs SIoNIng account OF what he
saw and heard there. He pronounced
the Fair success. The exhibition of
Agricultural products was meager, but
/ all manner of mechanical contrivances
was displayed in Profusion. The races
were very fine, and the attendance very
large. The address was delivered by d
young man whose name Mr.. Jones did
not mention. Mr.. Jones says the foolish
expenditure Of money for Lager Beer,
etc., was enormous, and, while he con-
dennis such course, confesses that such
IS the way of our people. In the face of
the hard times and the worse times
ahead, it is strange that so much of our
means is squandercd in foolishness.
Mr.. Jones says he saw enough at Jack
son to Justify the conclusion that Aissis-
| sippi will be, in the near future, great
and prosperous State. He called upon
/ the CLARION, but the door of your sane
tum was locked. He saw your Z. Banks
i dale, and reported him in fine health, and
IN good spirits. He says the Major had on
a suit Of clothes that looked like it came
from Georgia, but that he heard after
/ wards that the materials were manuflc-
| tured at Weseon, Miss, and was presen-
ted to Major b. While on this subject
| will state that Mr.. Jones reports the
wooden fabrics turned out by the Mis-
sissippi Mills as of the first quality and
cheaper than the same cloth can be offer
ed here by any other establishment
Our merchants should buy them. If
Col Richardson or "any other man" will
make me a present of a suit of that
finest black cashmere [ will take pleas
ure in talking about the cloth and be
abundantly thankful therefor. You are
at liberty to mention this to Col T.
Mr.. Jones reports having seen his old
favorite, Gen. I. j. Wharton, whom he
regards as the most classical gentleman
Of the legal profession, in the State
The old man almost shed a tear as he
spoke of the grey hairs that have fallen
upon his old friend.
[ was sorry to learn that Col Power
was sick, and trust he may soon recover,
for everybody regards Col P. as the most
useful man in Mississippi, might almost
say the most popular.
Mr.. Jones met many persons worthy of
mention, but one man especially impress
ed him. His name is Williams, and he
has charge of the State Library This
man was exceedingly kind to Mr.. j. and
is gratefully remembered by the latter.
l am informed that Col. Morphis, ex-
member Of Congress from the first dis
trict was in attendance upon the State
Fair. Col. NJ is known in these parts
as gentleman Of talents and great per-
sonaI. worth.
Mr.. Jones is full he met again his
old friend of other days, Hon. Jefferson
Davis. In that meeting much was felt;
little said
One person my old friend met, causes
The person referred to is porter at the
Edwards House; and he is named Will
liam. Mr.. Jones could see no family
favor, but called my attention TO the
matter | have decided that we are akin,
by Ieaping a very wide gulf, flied with
time, we reach common parautage.
From jackson Mr.. Jones came to the
Fair at Meridian, which he prononnces
a success. Gen O'Farrell is the right
man in the right place, as l have heard
many say. Much attention was shown
my neighbor by all the clever people. -
Many such trips would shake him from
his Georgia habits A. b. Wagner,
the State temperance man, lives at Me
ridian and is doing good. Wagner is
from Georgia.
Mr.. Jones met at Meridian Judge
Hamm, who ornamented our bench, in
the days Of Harris and Yerger. The
Bar of Meridian is composed of our very
best men, Mr. joins regards Captains |
w. II. Hardy and Thos. H. Woods as
"coming men. The same, however, !
NAV be said of every member of the |
Meridian. Bar To discriminate would |
be unjust. Capt. ]. w. Smiths being
from Georgia, of course, gives him the /
start.
The pulpits of Meridian are filled by
the very first order of talent, in the per- /
sons of Rev. DIR. Bardwell, gentleman
born so, of great piety and culture.
The Rev. J. T. Heard, adds to high at |
tainments, cordial love for his fellow
man, which renders his life fragrant, and /
himself universally loved. The Rev Z. |
Smith is a gentleman Of high character
and fascinating address. The medical
faculty is, also, distinguished for ability.
The merchants are clever, too; and all
that Mr.. Jones could see lacking at Me
ridian was money, and one or two more I
newspapers Newspapers, with good edi- /
tors build up and sustain town, and I
Meridian has three of that kind, but I
needs more.
While Mr.. Jones was at Meridian he
took tea with the Hon. Thos. Christian;
and he saws it is truly refreshing TO be
in the delightful family of this excellent I
man. He did not see Dennis. W here /
is Dennis?
The crops in the East are gathered /
and housed, as Il general thing, and we
are not as well off as we were one year
ago.
The late elections in the North, West |
and South have resulted in giving rs /
lively hopes of better government. 1t /
is especially desirable that our people ac- /
cept the late victories in the proper spirit
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