Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-06-16
TIE PRESS or TIE STATE,

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lcctgd for review. A newspaper
has certain marked characteristics,
which distinguish it from others OF
its class, and in this respect our
State Press affords variety and
talent enough to make an article
OF. this subject interesting to our
readers. From its central political
position ut the capitol, and from It's
age and ability, We first select The
Clarion which is considered par OK
ccllencc tho State Organ, and Of
curse IL, in its general tone, a pd-
hhcdt Journal. Its articles are GEL
orally well written and accurate,
but to the general reader might DC
considered somewhat dry. II has
no more humur than a dried tur-
nip, but for knowledge of State af-
| fairs It is invaluable, and its litcra
ry selections are usually good
The Clarion gives n great deal OF
matter in a clear fair type, and is
we'll circulated throughout the
State The Vicksburg Herald is
moro cosmopolitan in its range,
and has the traits Of a %metropoli-
tan journal. moro than any in Mis-
sissippi. 1t is ably edited in all its
departments, and has i host of i'm
itators of its local item column
throughout the State. Besides its
editorial excellence, from its advan.
tages it. is the bost newspaper in
State. Its editorials are short and
pithy. ''
The next in the cluster Of papers
around the capitol is the Raymond
Gazette, one of the oldest in the
State ; in fact, the Gazette is in a
green old age, and shows no sign
Of Gecadcncc main tanning its re
pcc:able place in tho regions OF
journalism it has held so long with
credit to It's founder. The Bran.
don Republican is, perhaps, SUI
gener2s in Mississippi journalism
Its editor does not aim to attempt
fAe writing, but slashes on some
times rather wildly and sometjm IS
effectively. Rather prone to in
duIgo in personalities, tho Ropubli.
can is quick to make the amende
when hastily led into error, for Of
ten in jumping at truth, its dash
and vim carries it sometimes DO.
You'd. The Republican possesses
coEsiderable humOr though
pretty highly spiced. From the
Brandon Republican, to the Brooli-
haven Comet is n geographical leap
but the Comet should not DO pass.
cd over without comment. The
Comets editorial and mechanical
departments are alike in some 70.
spects. The appearance of the pa
per is really ornamental, the editO.
rails are also neatly ornate. The
Comet seldom has IL poor article,
and il the subject is barron the text
is always we'll written. 1t is one
of tho most readable Of exchanges
The Meridian Mercury with its
fine print always brings us to oul
spectaCles. Its editorials are usu
= ally torso, powerful and often
D idiOmatic specimens OF the English
language. 1t handles a subject
without gloves, but never coarsely,
c When it INDUCES in humor, it i:
not that broad kind which prOvoke'
d q horse laugh, it rather induces
quiet chucklc, and It's flavor is no
# so e%vAnescent us the less subtle az
ticle that flashes off in q momen
and leaves no trace. Tho Mcrcur
= is often a little cynical, and dog
~ matte, but V extensively SO.
u Tho Columbus Democrat cling
Z tenaciously to its old Democrat
" doctrines and supports them wit
ability. 1t seldom INDUCES in an,
species OF humor but when it doe
it is invariably good. Its neigl
Dor the Lnder, changes its style s
n often with it's edition, it is dihicu
10 to take a photograph OF its feature
re while tho Independent OF tho sam
+ city possesses u marked individual
ity. 1t is not solid, it is hot dull
its paragraphs form lis distinctly
~ character, and are spicy, full of b
NOR, and il is an elegant local p
nc per.
no And here, for our article is gro1
Ill ing too rapidly and too longth.
or we paAs our excellent West Poi
contemporaries, and pay n respeC
ne to the Aberdeen ETOmtRer, u mod
20 paper OF it's kind and enthusiastic
all that relates to the material into
est and prosperity Of the countr
Its articles are always we'll al
- gracefully written, and when 4
- subjects admit, + couched in bea
" tiful language. Tho Examiner
a worthy representative Of one
the finest counties in the State.
~" Tho Southern States and Chick