The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-08-04
SENAToBIA. Miss. July 30. 1874.


l had the pleasure of attending a very
large and enthusiastic meeting of the SOW
ereigns of Tate county, here at Senatorial
yesterday. The voters who were here meant
business; they had come here to deliberate
upon the necessity of a change of rulers
aud determination was expressed on every
mans face. Major Hamp. Ii. Chalmers was
the first speaker. lie demolished any hopes
the Radical party may have had of carry
ing Tate county. His exposure of certain
prominent Radical celebrities of Tate and
DeSQto counties was whitening, and en-
lightened many voter present as to GER
tain matters OF Interest about which erro-
neOus impressions prevailed in these coun-
ties. His speech throughout was MASTER
piece of elOquence, of sound argument and
of great force; and his eXordiuIn to the
people of Tate county to stand by the Dem
Ocratic standard was as beautiful as it was
convincing and unanSwerable. Mai. Chal-
mers announced his determ nation TO ii ght
the good fight for the cause throughout the
whole cam paign. He is whole battery in
himself, | assure you.
A series of patriotic resolutions were now
reported, and after il few moments discus
sion of the primary election, or delegate
convention plan of selecting candidates was
had, the resolutions were unanimously
adopted, the convention plan being adopted,
! believe. -
Col. G. e. Hooker, of Jackson, was now
introduced by the President of the conVen-
ton, and for an hour and half enchanted
the audience with one of those Inatehless
speeches OF his, that must be heard to be ap-
preciated. He recited the conduct of the
party in power, showing cOncluSiVely that
they were rapidly driving the State to the
verge OF bankruptcy and the people to des-
peratiOn. He gave "a history of the finances
of the State. and the cost of conducting the
State government at various periods within
the last few years, demonstrating very
plainly that the most imperative reasons
existed for a change of rulers. His whole
speech was replete with facts and figures,
OF an authentic character, and III ade deep
impression upon all present. Col. Hooker's
earnest and dignified style impressed his
hearers with the truth and justice of his
cause, and his eloquent Oratory left no
doubt of the fitness of the Soabrtquet of ''the
Siver-TOngued Orator of Mississippi"
which has been applied to him. Col. Hooker
has rs yet made but two political speeches
in this canvass, but will be found in the
thickcst of the fray at the proper time. He
speaks at Sardis tomorrow.
| find good state of feeling here. Many
citizens who have taken no part in past
elections are awakened to the Importance
OF the present canvass, and have decided to
do their part this time. Many colored men,
also, have announced themselves as deter
mined to vote the Conservative ticket this
fall. The Radical party is considerably
trOub led with diSsefSiOns within its ranks
in various counties in this sect ion, and as
to can didates for Congress in the Second
District there are quite n number. Among
the latter is Col. john II. Cooke, Of Senate
bia. an old citizen, man OF wealth. and,
Judging by his investments. certainly Que
of the most eater prising men III the State.
He is the senior mem Der of the firm of j.
Ill. Cooke & Co H. erchantS, who do an eX-
tensive business ere. He keeps the Sena-
tobia Hotel, "A coed house, where you get
good, clean bed and tiptop fare at two dol
lars a day-aS good again as many three
dollar houses give you. He owns the
largest steam flour and saw mill in the
town, besides owning another three miles
from town. lie is engaged in planting also
has several houses to rent, and is the con-
tractor of the new $4,000 courthouse now
building in Senatobia. Col. Cooke is em-
pbaticaily "a brick" Ono insinuation, how
ever, that he ever carries any bricks in his
hat a whole-souled, generous fellow. In
deed some of his friends think too gener
Gus in his use of explosives of a very ques-
tionable character when excited or dis
pleased. lie is said he harsted the Radical
convention at fernando couple Ct years
ago, blessing(:9 the members as they dis
persed, and lively times are anticipated at
the Radical Congressional Convention here
on the 18th of August, if said convention
should give him the cold shoulder. Colonel
Cooke is liberal as well as generous-he
subscribed for the CLARION.
The wheat crop has turned out well in
this section, some planters gathering inn
mense yields to reward them tor their efforts
TO raise their own breadstuffs. A Mr.. Brom,
of Tate county, gathered forty-seven bush
els and three pecks of wheat off one acre,
and he expects his twenty acres to yield
him over four hundred bushels A Mr..
Sanders, Of Tyro Grange. also in Tate coun-
ty, produced twenty-four bushels aud a half
to the acre. There are several flour mills
ia the county and others being fitted up,
and altogether it is thought fully two thou
sand barrels of -four will be ground in the
county. / saw some of this Tate county
wheat. and found it of fine quality.
Senatobia is a fiourishing little town-the
trading point OF a rich section, aud has
several business houses doing a large and
lucrative trade. Three new brick stores are
now in process of construction, besides the
courthouse, and several dwellings.
The Tidal Wave is the name of a hand
somely printed and ably edited Democratic
paper that has just made its appearance
here. Ii Is spicy and sprightly and doing
good work for the cause of the people. In
the hands of Messrs- l. ID. Oglesby aud G,
ID. Stands, experienced writers, the paper
deserves 70 succeed, and undoubtedly will.
May il roll over and 0verwhelm the party
that is taxing US to eonfscation and making
a mockery of laws and Of the administra-
ton OF the same.
Yours truly, OBADIAH.
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