The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-09-06

BnASDoS, Aug. 2s, 1896.

commenced It's regular session ycster
day Judge Watts Is here in the dis.
charge OF his duties, and looks as well
as ever cav him. In fact, age scene
10 improve the Judges appearance,
while he has the same energy and
promptness in attending 20 the many
responsibilities Of his office, that have
characterized bis official career for 50
many years Quitc number OF the
good people Of Rankin were here yes
terday from all parts Of the county.
The crops have suffered greatly on ac-
count Of rain in the early spring, aud
then too much drought later in the
season, 50 that the prospects OF yield
this fall is very discouraging. The
corn crop will be very small, while the
deficiency in cotton, TO the acres
planted, will reduce the crop far be
low an average.
The action Of the Philadelphia Con
yention has given entire satisfaction to
the poople, and there is greater hope
fulness at the political situation, than
for some time.
Few, lawyers are here from n dis
lance, except the Jackson bar, which
is pretty well represented Judge
Johnston and his son, Frank Johnston,
Gen Freeman, Capt Estelc, David
Shelton, Esq, and some others from
your city, are here The Court will
probably continue in session for two
weeks, A considerable amount Of bu.
siness is ready for trial, while about
one hundred and eighty new suits were
commenced ut this term.
Brandon is quite thriving business
place, and is improving rapidly. |
stopped at the Shelton House, which
has been repaired and otherwise i'm
proved, and under the supervision of
our old time friend, Capt. J. l.. Har
groves, is n most comfortable hotel.
Our friend Frantz, of the Republi-
can, to whose kindness we are Indebted
for many courtesies during our visit
is erecting new Office, and will soon
move his paper to new and more en-
Iarged quarters, The Republican is a
fourishing institution, and has an ex-
tcnsive circulation in the Eastern part
of the State. tits IN excellent paper,
viii soon be enlarged, and the people
show their appreciation by giving it
liberal patronage
Mr. Charles Neill has put up first
class livery stable, to supply the place
of the one he had burnt during the
war, and is rs ready now TO serve the
public MS he was years ago.
A large and well arranged brick bu
siness house is rapidly going up, to
supply the place of the well-known
Richardson building, destroyed on
Shcrman's march, and when completed |
with the other improvements in pro
gress, will give Brandon very much of
its old appearance
We found many familiar faces in
this pleasant village, that had survived
the pcrils of the last five years, and
among others, were gratified to see
Col j. NJ. Jayne, who is cashier of the
Rankin County Savings Institution, a
very popular and useful concern, char
tered at the last session of the Legis
atlre, and now in successful opera
ion. The company have been fortu-
latc in securing so prudent and relia.
dc gentleman rs Col. Jayne to con
luct its business, and il cannot fail be
coming useful to the public.
| find the circulation of the Clarion
Increasing, and the Daily subscribers
highly gratifed at the new arrange
nent by which they get news twenty
our hours ahead of the New Orleans
,apers.