The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-09-24
LETTER FROM WILLIAM.
CENrEAL TExAs. Sent. is. 1s7s

er assume, was kind enough to forwaIC
me a copy Of work setting forth the raw
aces Of yellow fever in Mississippi during
the year 1873, and, also, the amount,
contributed and expended for the relief Of
sufferers, and various other matters OF
interest connected with the most solemn
and trying period in the annals of the
state. This book contains information too
that is the common property of mankind
1T develops what Masonry long since claimed
a. "a corner-stOue-the universal brother
hood Of man. Every MississiPpian should
procure a copy and read it, and he will be
better than before, and viii be proud Of his
~tatc-proud of poor umanity-grateful
10 God, and besides, if he is not Mason,
he viii send in his application for member
ship. This book was compiled by Col J.
l. Power, of jackson. 1t is he who re-
ceived the contributions of the benevolent,
all over the world, amounting to over
SO 900 and discussed them with prudence,
almost inspired, and comes out with an
approved voucher for every cent received
and disbur~ed No matter what envy.
ignorance or malice may have decided or
uttered of this man Power, in the times
gone by, the year 1878 threw him up to the
surface as being one, "who loved his fellow
man. and one who can claim every man
and woman and child among men, as his
brother or sister. Gen Hood diving poor,
bequeathed his children to the survivors Of
lis Texas Brigade. Power, dying poor, as
he will can Len va Liu cLiII ron ,, ,,;,.or,I
benevolence A lady, having read the book
referred to, brought it to me. Her eyes
were swollen. She handed me the book,
and said only this: Col. Power Is 4 GOOD
MANI Mr.. Jones says that is the highest
eulogy-the declaration of an intelligent,
good woman that you are a good man.
Years ago Mr.. Jones had declared Col.
Power to be the most useful man in Missis-
sippi Mrs. COrnelia thought so too, but
Col. Power, as Secretary of the State Fair
Association, had advertised baby show
like unto a colt show, and Mrs Cornelia
was indignant. She now says the best of
men do wrong-so let it be with Col.
Power. She forgives the baby show
/ am opposed to baby shows too,
anu dgitt ildb NOt- L ONtI WIS
wrong in advertising for babies at the Fair;
but all the men of the world must uncover
in the presence of Col. Power. He has rails
ed a monument for himself, more enduring
than brass. His name will linger long in
the traditions and affections of men.
The drouth continues-no rain here since
May 9th, and | see no sign of rain. The
cotton crop of central and southern Texas,
viii be gathered and sold by November lst
1t will fall short of last years crop by 5OO,-
600 bales North Texas is some better.
was at Dallas about August 10th, and
learn that, in that section the crop is very
short Last week ! met a getleman from New
Braunfels in western Texas. lie said that
the crop Is ruined l met a man to-day who
lives at Corpus Christi, he has the same re-
port. You see my means of information
are good. | learn that the Cotton Elk
change in Galveston admits a decrease of
100000 bales in the crop. My figures are
nearly correct.
/ spoke of Dallas above. l was in Dallas
two days, while there l spent pleasant
afternoon in the office of Mai. Geo r.
Fearn, formerly of Canton Mississippi, and
Il Past Grand Master of Masons in your
State. | spent pleasant hour also in the
office of Gen. b. Y. Ramsey, formerly of
Meridian. / made the office of DIR. j. l..
Carter, City Health Officer, my head quar-
ters Dr. Carter was born in kemper coun-
ty, and lived many years in Jackson-is
known to all your people. Much of my
time was spent with Col. Chas, Baskerville,
formerly of Columbus and Macon. | had
the pleasure of Dining with Mrs. Col. b
your readers are familiar with all these
names, and will desire to know about them.
The last | saw of Fearn he was going to-
wards the Court House, attended by rather
al hungry looking client, to file motion for
a new trial. | suspected his hungry client
had lost a case of some kind, but the Major
was hurried along so that he did not ex-
plain Ramsey was sitting in his office and
seemed to have leisure as well as comforta-
BILE quarters Carter was very busy. but
said hard times were upon him. Basker-
will was neatly dressed fancy eye glass
was suspended to his neck-he seemed en-
tirely comfortable, had his head quarters IN
another mans bank, but said he was wait
ing for something to turn up. de notified
me, from time to time, that If l happened
TO get thirsty he was ready to treat. That
being rather a mild way of putting such a
matter, l have not drawn any conclusion,
therefrom Baskerville is still the peerless,
genial bon h0Hlnle that he has been always.
/ had almost forgotten to mention seeing
my old friend Silas b. Penny, formerly of
Summerville (GhOlson) Mississippi. He
has notion store. There are few better
men than Silas. Formerly he was among
the brightest Masons of your jurisdic-
tion.
1 read book many years ago called
"Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi.
One chapter of that book has the captions,
''How the Times served the Virglans 1
remember that chapter, in a general
way, specially did I recall 1t, when 1
talked with nay Mississippi friends IN Dal-
las. Several of the Mississippians were alb
sent, much to my regret, but the c0noltlon
of the absent ones IS about IKE that
of those whom met. The most prosperous
looking Mississippian have met is Capt;
T. S. Maxey. of Austin. They are all gooo
citizens-useful men, but they nave not
prospered greatly in basket and store. AS
a general thing, the Texas people are 200
smart for the Mississippians. =,
The later come here thinking they VIII
soon be eminent, and eclipse all opposltlon'
but find out that Texas is not benlghted or
settled by those unpraeticed in ways that
- profound. Rev. DR., A. 7. smith,
SSo1r1mo,.ly of Aberdeen, says the first thing
foraman to do, when, he settles in Texas
- 40 20 sra1low q crow-bar. / don't under
= 70 the npescrip on Mr. Jones says that
s sLn III Inc lroEe feu -atively-I hope Mr..
Jones Is correct, for / cant swallow crow
bar. p.-1-sd.ls
The Mississippians here are for barks ga y
for the Senate Mr.. Jones writes me ma ~
the same mind is becoming genera. -
mote it be.