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University of Texas at Tyler Scholar Works at UT Tyler By Title Civil War Newspapers 2016 Mississippian (Weekly, Semi-Weekly and Daily) [Jackson, MS], January 3, 1860-July 10, 1864 Vicki Betts University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uttyler.edu/cw_newstitles Recommended Citation Betts, ickV i, "Mississippian (Weekly, Semi-Weekly and Daily) [Jackson, MS], January 3, 1860-July 10, 1864" (2016). By Title. Paper 132. http://hdl.handle.net/10950/489 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Civil War Newspapers at Scholar Works at UT Tyler. It has been accepted for inclusion in By Title by an authorized administrator of Scholar Works at UT Tyler. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WEEKLY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS] January 3, 1860 - July 10, 1864 SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 7 Southern Manufacturing Village. A correspondent of the Mobile Mercury recites the interesting and instructive history of the village of Bankston, Choctaw county, Miss., the seat of a thriving cotton factory, the origin and source, indeed, of the village's wealth and prosperity. Eight years ago, when the factory was established, Bankston was but a rough place, situated in a muddy creek bottom, and surrounded by a rough population. Beyond the factory, indeed, nothing was to be seen but the trees of the forest, the stumps and tops of what had recently been trees, and here and there a house of no pretension to beauty, and hardly affording the necessary comforts of life. But now, how changed the appearance of our town—as well as our real circumstances, continues the writer, "we were then living almost in the woods, and our operatives in rough board shanties; now we are living on the hills round about, with lawns and flower gardens, and orchards, and they in neat, comfortable houses, well arranged in nice streets and shady groves, presenting the appearance of civilization and cultivation. We have, moreover, the best of municipal regulations, which are generally observed, or if violated, strictly enforced; a flourishing Sunday School, kept up all the winter; a Baptist and a Methodist church; and last, not least, we have a lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars, a temperance order, numbering about sixty members, all good men and true. "And all this happiness and prosperity is the gift of one cotton manufactory, whose own history, we are led to infer, has been an equally prosperous one, both to the proprietors and operatives. The former are now, doubtless, ranked among the wealthy and influential men in that part of the State, while the latter are their equally happy neighbors, 'Living off on the hills around, amid flower gardens and orchards and shady groves.'" And what is the pleasing history of Bankston, Miss., might be that of thousands like it in other equally flourishing States of the South—Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas, and the northern portion of our own State. All of them enjoy the same genial and equable climate, abound in the same valuable water privileges, and producing themselves the raw material in excellence and abundance, they might of themselves work it up with the same advantages, and with the same happy result.—N. O. Picayune. SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 3, 1860, p. 2, c. 5 Last Concert!! Jinck's Ethiopean [sic] Minstrels will give their fourth, and last Concert on Thursday, the 5th of January, at Spengler's Hall. Grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed on them, the Manager has been induced to give one more entertainment in Jackson, prior to a tour through Texas. SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 6, 1860, p. 2, c. 4 Something Old, Yet New. The lovers of good old-fashion music, as well as of genuine instrumental performances, and of the sweet and simple ballad, and choral and glee, and music of that class that is level with the universal sympathy, should avail themselves of the opportunity now afforded them of gratifying their taste by the talented company at Spengler's Hall to-night. These "Old Folks," so called, though none of them are superannuated by any means, give a most varied and attractive programme of performances. "Sweet Jenny Twitchell," as we see the New York papers are calling her, and pretty Annie Granger, and the rest, sing solos, duos, quartettes, &c., while Messrs. Hall and West discourse most exquisite music as a band. It is worth while to go to Spengler's Hall, if only to hear the "magic echoes." For programme see small bills which will be distributed through the city; also, advertisement in another column. SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 10, 1860, p. 3, c. 2 A Real Wonder Coming.—M'lle. Christine Milly, the most astonishing, wonderful and interesting freak of nature ever witnessed is about to visit our city on Monday next, for the purpose of giving her levees. She is a pretty and intelligent girl, nine years old, having two well- formed heads, four arms and four legs, two hearts, one on each side of the breast. She eats and speaks with both mouths, is remarkably active, and beautifully formed; uses all her limbs with equal facility in walking, dancing or sewing; and converses with two persons on different subjects at the same time. so wonderful a curiosity will certainly meet with success in our city. SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 13, 1860, p. 2, c. 1 Fair.—The colored people connected with the Methodist Church in this city will hold a Fair at their Church, this and to-morrow evening. The proceeds will be applied to the liquidation of the expenses incurred last summer in the repairs and general improvements of their Church. Tickets for whites, $1; colored people, 50 cents. Refreshments free. SEMI-WEEKLY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 13, 1860, p. 2, c. 1 Ballad Concert.—An elegant entertainment, composed of the beauties of popular operas, together with the favorite songs, ballads and duetts [sic] of England, Ireland, Scotland and America, will be given by the accomplished American tenor, Henry Squires, of the Academies of Music, New York, Boston, etc., and recently of the Strakosch Opera Troupe, in this city, to- morrow evening. He will be aided by the wonderful and talented child, "Little Mary McVicker," who, the Cincinnati Commercial says, "is as petite a specimen of a fair done up in crinoline as ever captivated humanity. We don't know how old she is. We can't guess. In stature she is about equal to the divinities of the court of Oberon; in form as veritable a sylph as ever tripped it, beneath heaven's silver lantern, to the music of the nightingale. Her voice is sweet and astonishingly powerful, and her execution artistically correct. What time may develope [sic] we know not, but if the day of her life only equals the promise of the morn, she will become one of the celebrities of the age. Let there be a full house. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 17, 1860, p. 2, c. 7 Cotton Manufactory.—Our enterprising fellow citizen, Mr. John M. West, we learn has, in connection with the capital invested by himself, secured the sum of about $40,000 for the purpose of building and putting in operation a Cotton Manufactory in this neighborhood. And from present indications the establishment of such a factory is a fixed fact.—Lexington Advertiser. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 18, 1860, p. 3, c. 1 At a ball which lately came off at Alexandria, Virginia, the ladies generally appeared in handsome and fashionably cut and fitting dresses, made entirely of Virginia linsey. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 20, 1860, p. 3, c. 5 Just Arrived—Few Days Only! Prof. Zudkiel—the Celebrated Scientific Astrologer and Phrenologist, will unfold the Past, Present, or the Future, and give information on all matters of life—Lawsuits, Marriage, Love, Business, Success, &c., &c., by Planetary Calculation. Call soon at rooms at Mr. Owens, corner of Pearl & President Sts. Jan 19 '60.2t* DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 21, 1860, p. 2, c. 1 Theater.—Macfarland's Celebrated Dramatic Troupe will commence a series of performances at Spengler's Hall, to-night, as our readers are informed by advertisement in another column. We predict a brilliant success for this Company, as it is said the artists possess fine talents. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 24, 1860, p. 3, c. 5 Summary: Theatre—Spengler's Hall—"Simpson & Co.;" "Husband at Sight" DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 25, 1860, p. 2, c. 2 Home Manufactures.—Texas seems about to take the lead in the South in home manufactures. A large amount of cabinet ware is produced in all the towns of that thriving State. In Rusk county carriages are made of the best workmanship and latest styles. In other places there are excellent cotton and woolen factories, and flouring mills are beginning to be numerous. For a young State, Texas has made a handsome beginning. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 2 Grand Concert at the Bowman House, by the Old Fogies' Concert Company, On Monday and Tuesday Evenings, January 20th, and 21st. Admission $1.00. No Half Price. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 25, 1860, p. 3, c. 2 Summary: Theatre—Spengler's Hall—"Naval Engagements;" fancy dance, comic song, dance; "Rough Diamond" DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 26, 1860, p. 3, c. 2 Summary: Theatre—Spengler's Hall—"Second Love;" fancy dance, comic song; "Lottery Ticket" DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN [JACKSON, MS], January 27, 1860, p.