The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-04-25

THE TwO-lIEADED GIRL.-This. PERTAINS
the greatest curiosity in the world. was in
our town on Thursday last. Il is certainly
q great mystery. There are two beings
m nted in one-that Is. there are two
m inds or spirits. with but one complete
b. Idy. IL is the first Of the kind. doubt
e IS. the world ever saw, and perhaps the
Is st: therefore all who are curious
5 hould take look at the mystery when
over the opportunity is atiorded.-CZrroi-
ton Democrat.
Il having been determined that the
State Agricultural Fair. for this year, shall
be held at Holly Springs instead Of Jack
son, land very improperly 30, We Think
the citizens Of jackson have determined
to have fair at that place, whether or
no. Arrangements are making to carry
out the project.
Rev. j. X. Graves. Editor Of the Tonnes
sec Baptist is now in this State preaching
and raising subscriptions to a new Baptist
Church to be built at Nashville. 10 cost
some $4,000 or $4,000. II will be recol-
lected that a controversy between Mr..
Graves and Rev. Dr. Howell, Of Nashville,
resulted in the expulsion Of the former
from the Baptist Church in Nashville;
but the denomination abroad seemed IA
ther to have condemned the act and side
with Mr.. Graves and rs the Baptist usage
and faith is strictly congregational, Mr..
Graves is now appealing to his friends to
assist him in building another church in
Nashville, where he can enjoy the rights
and privileges of Baptist member and
minister.
The Holly Springs Herald has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
MAD SroNE.-This celebrated stone
owned by the late Mr.. Milan, is now in
the possession of his son. Col y. S. Milan,
who lives between Waterford and Chula-
homa in thisCounty. This mad stone has
been in the possession Of the Milan fam
ily for more than forty years. and has been
the means of permanently curing more
than thousand persons. from the bites
Of mad dogs, cats, snakes, spiders. &c.
When properly applied it has never been
known to fail
lNCENDIARIEs N OUR TOwN.-Our citizens
must be on the lookout as we are convin-
ced that Holly Springs Is, at this time. in
tested with a set Of scroundrels who
prowl about at night. and are ALWAYS
ready for any villiany that will enable
them to get a chance to rob and plumber.
That the house of Mr.. f. A. Thomas was
set on fire none can doubt. as fire had not
been used in the building where it made
its first appearance for son.e time. Mr..
Anderson's barn also. we have no doubt.
was lit by the torch Of the incendiary.
On Tuesday night last the residence of our
tOwnsman. W. 4. z. Jones. Esq. made a
narrow escape, as combustible material
and matches, were found placed against
the Notwithstanding, in the piazza. which
had been set on fire. but from some cause.
had fortunately gone out. 4 person was
| discovered about s or o'clock on Tues
day night. who left the premises in such
/ haste a. TO excite suspicion. These moves
| should cause our citizens 20 keep strict
/ watch. and It the william j. detected. we
say let Lia b. ie1h ,r,h as the euormitv OF
/ such a crime would demand.-H,liySp ripy,
/ Herald
HrRRIC,NE-On Saturday night last
/ there passed through portions ofthis coun.
/ Is severe storm of wind. rain and hail
/ IL blew from the y. ". to the :. r. In
/ places il Frustrated everything before it
| timber, houses and fences. Il was dread
fully severe between this and Mr. Burts
| We understand that some Of the building.
az Attalaville were injured by il. at Bluf
Springs the house OF DR.. Elliot was blown
down; the out houses Of John Henderson
at Clear Branch. were all blown down
and the gin house OF Mrs. Meek. near thi
place was unroofed by IT, We have no
as vet heard Of any personal injury don,
by it.-AHal1 Democrat
SnoorfNc.-We Understand that a shoot
ing affair took place in Yazoo City OF
Saturday last. between tailor name,
Kearney, from Vicksburg and maj
named Jim Rabston Rabston shot Kear
ney in the shoulder, the ball compleetl
SCATTERING the bones. Il is stated the arm
will. if he survives, have 10 be amputated
but at last accounts there were no hope
Of his recovery. Rabston made his e,
cape.-,Iacks1n E.gls.
REVIVAL IN JAcKsoN.-The D,tiiy Ncc
says:
The revival at the Methodist churc
continues 10 grow in interest. We Sa
about dozen young ladies 90 up to tn
, altar on Thursday night Mr. Harrini
: ton breaches with great power and effec
and the LEADING naslnbsrs ~ the ehurc
J 7 are actively cooperating with nm. IN
is right The pastor Of a church shout
not be expected to do all the talking, an
all the working, too.
CRors ~ NoRru MrssIssPpI-The pt
pers speak in the most encouraging tern
Of the prospect for an excellent crop i
the Northern part Of the State. I'll
same may also be said Of other sections.
r MURDER IN SUNTLowER.-Mr. II.
Smith. Of McNutt, told Us a few da,
since Of a most atrocious murder in Su
flower, which occurred some weeks az
: but was not discovered until recently.
S Two negroes belonging to Mr.. r. '
Randle, living on a plantation of the
master, in the southern portion Of Il
= county, wilfully and brutality murder,
4 their overseer. II. W. Bell and so ctft
e tualiy concealed the act that it was n
!, discovered until the perpetrators, goad,
by a guilty conscience, made confession.
d Curoi,gn Democrat.
4 Hen CorRr-The Brandon Herald
:, the 18th. tlast Wednesday. says:
= The High Court Of Errors and Apes
convened last Monday, whcn.the dock
i, Of the First District was takenup. Ma
Il. lawyers Of distinction are in attendan,
to A company has been formed in the G
r. of Jackson, called the Capitol Guards
"a Dr. f. r. Burt, the State Auditor, has be
RI elected Captain. and DIR. G. ). Knapp,
he 7. Garland ard 5. Lancaster, Lieutenai
or Of this Company.-Bru80n Herald
THE Jackson RIFLEs.-On the 10th in
Capt McManus. who commanded
y, Kinds county company in the MexiC
m war. through Capt. VIM. NJ. Estelle, ?
- sented to the jackson Rifles. the
which belonged to his company, a
NJ which was borne aloft and in triumph
the bloody fields Of Monterey and Blu,
-, Vista. This flag was received by the
- flies through their Commander, Capt.
=. liene.-B.
Col. Dilworth, the late popular and ,
cient Secretary Of State. has left for
ne home in North Mississippi: we regreteC
ire part with the Colonel. for we do not re-
le- lsct having in our whole life, formed
a, high an appreciation Of. and warm alta
=, ment 70 a man in so short a time, a.
~ have Of him. JOY and success att,
ne, him wherever he may go.-H.
X We learn from the Jackson DI,ig ",
T. that the Presbytery Of Central Mississil
determined to establish a Female Sen
en- airy Of learning in the city Of Jack
&c, under the supervision and control Of
~ Presbyterian Church. Twelve thous
Ied dollars has already been subscribed by
tly liens Of Jackson, and it is anticipa
are that the remainder necessary TO erect
.hs Academy buildings will soon be raises
he We wish the enterprise success,
-, ELECrioN FOR SECRETARY or STATE
en- full returns Of the election held for
the ratary Of State, have not yet been pub
81 ed, or at least we have not seen ther
Mr. BKouGHEA, the temperate candi,
we is, however, PROFESSIONALLY cleo
though by majority FAR less than
cry which his party is accustomed to pol
on the State. Our contemporary Of the
IA. IA ton Commonwealth has some sensible
ne marks or the election, in the cours
hes, which he says.
The reason that Harper IS so far in
lty, uance Of the propotionate strength OF
ing party in the State is obvious enough.
op. Is connected with the press, and his
lily. fassional brethren felt it their duty,
ore made it a point Of honor, to see that
led had the proper and usual facilities in
nee wav Of tickets. Besides this fact, 50 c
80 - Z II -. n