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

! Mississippi will follow where Virginia
leads the way.-uernando Press.
Mr.. Columbus Barrett, proprietor Of the
Holly Springs Reporter met with serious
accident on the 2ith Of last month. In order
! TO prevent being thrown bet Neen the wheels
lac attempted TO jump from the buggy In
which he was riding. lie alighted on his
! right foot, breaking the bone IL inches
above the ankle, aud badly dislocated the
ankle.
We trust he will soon be at his post Of duty.
Our Mississippi exchanges all come to us
filled with advertisement Of lands for sale
for taxes, and accounts of School exhibit
tions.
The Water Valley Eagle learns that II. G..
Bruce late Sheriff of Ial0busha county by
military appointment, recently shot aud
killed an freshman named McMinnis, on the
streets Of CofieeYille. No particulars ofthe
unfortunate tragedy.
The Central Star says that the letter sign
ed John q. Jackson which appeared In the
Pilot was written by Gen. "Madwall" Jack
son, of Tenn, and late OF the Confederate
army. We think the Star Is mistaken, we
are of the opinion that IL was ttcdI of the
Pilot, gotten up TO ridicule Col. Noryelis
announcement.
Col. Daniel Allen, an old and esteemed
citizen of Rankin county, died on Saturday,
the Goth inst.
The Vicksburg Herald has been informed
that gentleman named Gill. who had a
small store just beyond the lazoo county
line was waylaid and killed by some un-
known person few nights since.
The body of an unknown white man was
taken from the river opposite Nicksburg on
the ID inst. The verdict OF the Jury Of in
quest was that the deceased had come 10 his
death by violence, from blows on his head,
known. There was found upon his person,
SGT 20 in greenbacks. two dollars and fifty
cents in silver, a small key, and "A metal tag,
marked Z. w. lie had the appearance Of
having been In the water for a considerable
time.-Vicksburg Herald.
CooLKs.-The Thompson Dean and Great
Republic passed down this week, each hav-
ing on board 500 coolies destined for planta-
lions in Louisiana. The Chinaman Is evil
IDENTIFY destined 10 be the power which shall
restore the South 10 her former grandeur
and agricultural glory. Let then come
There is room and work for Millions
Washington county Times.
Capt George II, Gracy, agent for the
4Etna Fire and Life Insurance Companies,
has standing offer Of five dollars for that
member of the Fire Companies Of Summit
who is first at the Engine House on all oc-
casions of fire alarms. On last Sunday night
the reward was won by DIR. FurgusOu, who
Immediately invested the amount at
McKenzie's in a general treat 10 the COM
pany.-Summit Times.
An example worthy Of imitation-we
mean the standing offer Of Capt. Crazy.
We had a call from Capt. LOOMS, Deputy
Internal Revenue Collector for this district
on Tuesday last, and found him a polite,
pleasant and moderate Republican, who set
tied in this State shortly after the surrender,
with the determination TO become a perma-
nent citizen. He saws he has al EaVs been
treated kindly and gentlemanly by the peo-
pie Of the State, and never had any fears Of
being insulted or Ku Kuxed 30 iOng as lac
behaved himselE-Brandon Republican.