The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-12-30
Ciaiborne's History of Mississippi
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Meridian Mercury.1

on CIa1bOrne'S H1SIOfy OF MlSS1sSlpP1-
an More Comments from the Press.
ST Meridian Mercury.I
Est II is large book of SIS pages, and the FIRST
re remark we have make on 1t is, in mechanI
cal execution it reflects the highest credit upon
us the publishers 1t Is indeed beautifully prin-
OF ted and bound and will compare favorabIy
- with the work Of the foremost houses In the
&c country OF the merits of the work AMI OF
in how the author has performed his task, it is
unnecessary for 10 speak. Col Claiborne
Is and his great abilities, his laborious pains
I'd taking which he brings to his task, and his
patriotism which prompts him to sesk to put
~ on record some of the prominent features OF
L the history of his native State, aud leave some
20 | record of her distinguished men, are too well
known in Mississippi to need only to be advert
T. sd to. His pride in and love for his State,
in have prompted this great work which cannot
fail 10 be acceptable TO all of his fellow -citi-
r zens who will unite in thanking him for this
Il precious gift the people of he State. II has,
doubtless, been a labor of love TO him, and BY
, the extent of his labors We estimate his
% great love for his native Mississippi. In
. turn, every educated and polite gentleman
e and lady in the State should lay this book up
a in their libraries to be read and preserved as
;, a repository of the History of their State.
: Pamela Start
printed. and we doubt not, is veIy instruc-
D tive and interesting book. 1t will be noticed
D at length after we have time to read 1t.
Yazoo City Herald.l
The work is written in Col. Claiborne's most
felicitous style, and it is generally admitted
3 | as master Of English hs has no superior in
, this country. He is q charming writer, and |
his mind is house of all sorts of infor |
nation necessary for person to know, if he |
would be considered man Of parts. This |
history is destined to have immense sale.
Grenada Sentinel
As work Of Typography and book ndi n.y.
it certainly reflects the highest credit upon
the enterprise and success OF Messrs. Power
& Barksdale. While we had reason to look
for . neat job it far exceeded in beauty,
finish and strength, our highest expectations.
As to the History, every intelligent man and
woman in the State, knows the literary
ability of j. Z. H. Claiborne. As pure man
and ripe scholar, he stands foremost amongst
Southern authors.
Holly Springs Reporter.l
/ It is well bound and handsomely printed
work, and is written in a style worthy its
extended notice in future number.
Summit Sentinel
1t is is work that every Mississippian
should have in his house, even il 1T cost him
| the greatest effort and curtailment in other
quarters, to procure it. 1t is large book
one that will ornament any centre-table, and
| is filled to overlooking with everything that is
| near and dear TO the heart of I'll those whose
| interests are identical with Mississippi. No
work in our possession is more valued than
| this, and advise those who have not al
| ready done so to secure copy at once, before
| the edition Is exhausted.
West Point News1
This history should be in the house Of ey59fy
reading MississsffPPDiGn. ;
Meridian Observer g
1t should meet with extensive sale, The 8
mechanical execution OF this work reflects :
much credit The CLARION office, from "
establishment it was issued. n
Macon SUM-
The mechanical work is fine, and we are :
confident that the contents replete with Il
valuable Information, Messrs. P & b. r
would hardly waste their valuable time an Il
article without merit and intrinsic worth.
Yazoo Sentinel.I
Those who know of the author, and almost S
every one does need not be informed that the
work is an able that should be in the
hands Of every Mississippian. o.
Water Valley Courier.l o. o.
The copy before is printed in exceed
ingly neat, clear style, and very handsomely
bound. This volume should be in every Mis-
sissippi household. J.
Copiahan.J of
Col Claiborne Is a native Of the State now it
in life his associations in private an
and public life have been extensive as falls II
persons and incidents during half century
past must be great. 1t is well known that he L
can write all that may be collected from these -
sources Of Information at his command in q 81
manner to secure public approval. The W
volume now presented will not be disap- TO
pointment Mississippians should purchase 70
literally, as this is a State compilation and -
publication. We may express opinion as p
% the mechanical part of the work the paper
md printing is equal to the best, and the
binding is in good taste. exceeding that Of =
arge and long established publishing houses. n
3rookhaven Ledger
1t is elegantly bound, and printed on heavy
PAPER, with clear type. 1t is the history
II mississippi, written by native of the State,
md printed at home. As writer, Col. Clai- 20
'orne has no superior in the South, and his
york should be read by all Mississippians.
dcridian homestead -
We have not had time to give it more than a
TASTY examination, but from that we are great NJ
y pleased not only with the work itself but ID
he elegant and handsomest manner in which
t has been printed and bound b Messrs Pow TT,
r s. Barksdale The style Of finish is quite |
quail to that of the best Northern publishing
ouses, and it will be highly gratifying to II
very Mississippian to know that so hand
ONE volume was printed and published in an,
he State. ha,
raymond Gazette.I at
We were much gratifed a few days since on ire
through the courtesy of Messrs DI!
'ower Barksdale. publishers, the first vol
me of Col Claiborne's mississippi as a Prov
nee, Territory and State'
The book was printed and bound in Missis- AND
lppl, Oy the puolshers anu II aHords US great sue
leasure to say, that in every particular it is a
eautifu and model book, excelling in many
oints even the first class work Of the North -
IN cities. Our Southern printers show in the
Of this Mississippi book what they
an do, and we honor them for their inteIli-
ence, taste and proficiency. and the publish Pie
rs for their enterprise and energy. AAo
The work is now ready for sale and delivery
subscribers, and we shall be much surprised
it is not purchased with much avidity. It's D.
7 far the most valuable book ever written in i
he State and the most interesting and faith the
il History Of the State ever published. No to
brary in Mississippi-no parlor-will be COM fam
that N n cd sir 800 lai
'rne's Mississippi, as Province, Territory rieI
ad State" viii
icksburg Heraldl "cI
We have received volume 1 of Claiborne's int.
istory Of Mississippi, and it surpasses our eeip
sEP pee ms as IS to size, detail and finish
-obably have more to say of it.
lckson Comet-l d.
The volume contains nearly 600 pages Of =
osely printed matter, and is elegantly bound
fecting great credit on the publishing house
Id its appointments. We have not yet had
me to read the body of the book and there
re withhold any critical notice of it until q
e do. All reading men and women of Mis- 10
ssippi and Louisiana, however, are as
miliar with the rich and rare style of Col.
aiborne IS they are with that Of Dickens or
e Apostles. He is master OF English
IMPOSITION and a scholar of almost bound
So erudition. Few men are better versed in rp
e literature Of the ages, or more gifted in r
aceful and captivating expression and puri-
oflanguage. He is able to throw 8 charm
ID interest even in duh subject.
lmmit Tmes.l
This is one of the books that every citizen
the State should at once add to his library.
is work which should be read by every III
lid of the State. In fact should be text
ok in our high schools and colleges The
,rk is done in as fine style as that of any
blishing house in the boosted North. East
d West, and is as moderate in price, hand
ne muslin binding s.; library style So so
r IL q nj w re nd