Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-06
VCKSBURG WEEKLY HERALD, FRIDAY JULY 6. 1871

writing, but clashes on sometimes
rather wildly and sometimes effective
ly. Rather prone to indulge in person.
alities, the Republican is quick to
make the amende when hastily led into
error, for often in jumping at truth, It's
dash and vim carries it sometimes be-
yOnd. The Republican possesses con-
siderable humOr though pretty highly
spiced. From the Brandon Republi-
can TO the BrOokhaven Comet is q geo.
graphical, leap but the Comet should
not be passed over without comment.
The Comets editorial and mechanical
departments are alike in some re-
spects. The appearance of the pu-
per is really ornamental, the editorials
are also neatly ornate. The Comet sell
dom has a poor article and il the sub
iect Is barren the text is always well
written. Ii is one OF the most reada-
BILE OF exchanges.
The Meridian Mercury, with It's fine
print, always brings us TO our specta-
cles. Its editorials are usually terse,
powerful, and often idiomatic speci-
mems OF the English language. 1t
handles q subject without gloves, but
never coarsely. When 1t indulges in
humor, il is not that broad kind which
Provokes horse laugh, it rather in
duCes a quiet chuckle, and its flavor Is
not SO evanescent as the less subtle ar
ticle that flashes off in a moment and
leaves no trace. The Mercury is often
q little cynical aud dogmatic, but never
Extensively so,
The Columbus Democrat clings tena-
ciously to its old Democratic doctrines
and supports them with ability. II
seldom indalges in any species Of hu-
NOR, but when 1t does 1t Is invariably
good. Its neighbor, the Index, changes
its style so often with its edition, 1t is
difficult to take q photograph OF its
features, while the Independent Of the
same city possesses a marked individ.
uality. Ii is not solid, it is not dull,
Its paragraphs form its distinctive
character, and are spicy, full OF humor,
and 1t is an elegant local paper.
And here, for our article Is growing
too rapidly and too lengthy, we pass
our excellent West Point cotempora-
ries, and pay our respects to the Aber.
deem Examiner, a model paper Of ito
kind and enthusiastic in all that relates
to the material interest and prosperity
OF the country. Its articles are always
we'll and gracefully written, and when
the subjects admit, are couched in
beautiful language. The Examiner il
a worthy representative Of one OF
the finest counties in the State,
The Southern States and Chickasaw
Messenger both published at Okolona
are good papers. The States is rather
scinlillant in It's style but not In its
principles, its Bourbonism and litera-
ture are alike OF excellent quality, and
its variety pleasing to newspaper read.
ers. The Messenger is also we'll edited
and though its ideas are more conser.
vative than those of the States, it sup.
ports them with ability, and its local
column is iu good taste, and generally
free from those silly nothings that
disfgure country journals.
We must conclude this article with q
brief notice of the Holly Springs Re-
porter, a paper which, though It has
changed it's editorial stafl many times
since its initial number, has retained in
a remarkable degree its individuality
Never brilliant but always readable
and reliable. It takes a creditable rank
among its contemporaries, and is one OF
the largest journals in the State.