The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-07-15


The Miscellany says that the shock Of AN
earthquake was fell in PontetOc on the
night OF the 1st inst.
The Journal reports Franklin county
quiet IN every respect Ii has had no fights
10 notice; no marriages to announce during
the last three months.
The Summit Times reports the burning
of a new residence owned by MIR. Hitler
Loss, 5000. Insurance, $500.
The oxonian says that the earthquake
which was generally felt in the northern
part OF the state. also extended into Lafay
etc county.
The Pontotoe Miscellany says in the diff
ticulty which occurred recently between
I Kiln Armstead and Redmond Stewart
both young men of respectable families
Stewart was severely, if not dangerously
stabbed.
The Carroll Conservative says, that the
''large Republican meeting which sent
little thomas white TO the July LIST, Con-
YentiOn was composed Of the negroes work
ing on tomHie's farm.
The Water Valley Eagle speaks ina good
terms Of Mr.. French, the newly appointed
Sheriff of Yalobusha county.
The Crystal Springs Herald learns that a
I fatal dysentery Is prevailing in the neigh
borhood of Rockport, nine having died with
I in the last week or two.
/ The Meridian Mercury, says, that the
newly appointed MayorOt that place has re-
Gently been honOred with two serenades.-
| The principal instruments in one were bells,
horns, and tin-pans.
/ There was meeting for the purpose OF
starting manufacturing company. on We'd
nesday last. The people are all in favor of
/ it and will subscribe liberally.-Crystal
/ Spring Herald.
/ The Magnolian says, that five prisoners
/ escaped from the Pike county Jail on the LIST
/ inst, by the carelessness of the guard. One
was charged with grand larceny, two with
murder, and two with highway robbery.
/ JP. Allen, late of the Meridian Gazette,
and formerly of the Mercury, is now con-
nected with the Flag. He is a graceful and
accomplished paragraphist, and will add
much TO the interest of the Flag.-Brandon
Republican.
The Enterprise Star says that certain par
/ ties have been trying TO induce the young
ladies of that place to pledge themselves to
refuse the attentions of young men who in
dulge in ardent spirits.
The fernando Press learns that the Hog
cholera is prevailing to an alarming extent
| in DeSoto County.
The Enterprise Star says that an unpleas-
ant affair occurred on the Both of June be-
4 tween Mr.. CASTOR billiard and Mr.. Ii. L.
Harmon, in which the latter received pain
I tul though not serious Injuries,
The fernando Press says that two dis
+ tinct shocks of earthquake were felt in this
vicinity by our citizens, on Friday morning
the "a inst, about two o'clock.
The Holly Springs Reporter says, that a
colored woman living in the northern part
of Marshall county, was shot while asleep
I by negro man, on the night of the 9th OF
June. lie escaped. Motive not known, but
supposed to be jealousy. The wounded wo-
man, it is thought, will recover.
The Canton Citizen is about to move the
capital of the State TO Canton, while the
Herald is determined that it shall 20 to
4 Nicksburg. Don't fight about it gentlemen.
LET us have peace"
A colored convict that had escaped from
the Natchez Jail was shot in Jefferson coun-
/ ~ recently, by colored man. lie had made
his escape about the first of June, and had
since that time been doing great damage To
hen-coops, and frequently attempting 10
/ commit burglary. a reward was offered
for his arrest and the man who shot him at
tempted it, The-convict drew pistol when
he was shOt and killed Instantly. SO We
learn from the FaYette Chronicle.
The Reporter says that Holly Springs ex.
perienced an earthquake on the "a inst, al
about 20 minutes past two O'Clock.
Three of the Peniteatiary cOnvicts, work
leased by Mr.. Ed. Richardson, escaped a few
days since, and are said TO be on Deer Creek
depredating upon the citizens of that Sec
ton. One has also escaped from planta.
ton near Baldwin's Ferry, in Kinds county
\ gentleman in that vicinity, having hireC
about 80 from Mr.. RichardsOn.-Vick sburt
Herald.
, Natchez recently had foot race for
purse of one hundred dollars.
The Canton Mail learns that one Negro
shot another near Madison Station, abou
two weeks ago. Did not know whether til,
shot was fatal or not.
The Osyka Reporter has been so over-rur
by poetical contributions that in self-defens,
II now charges ten dollars a column for pub
fishing them.
An Inherent Minstrel troupe "went up
in Brookhaven the other day leaving, among
many other bills unpaid, one for $l2 20 du,
the Journal for advertising.