The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-10
49,
MISSISSIPPI.

| The Tallahatchie News is ''down on" 8
proposition. originated by the loyal mem.
Der from Tallahatchie county, to make q
| new county and call it Lincoln.
The Cotton Plant announces the arrival
| in Tunica county of a large number of ne
groes from South Carolina, who came to
work upon the plantation of Major Ander-
son, near Austin.
The Port Gibson Standard says. Bayou
| PIERRE is up-and so are two flat-bOatS, loa-
ded with produce"
The Canton Mail comes to us with the
Constitution of the Canton Immigration
Society published entire.
The Holly Springs Reporter says: On
last Saturday night, Mr.. Alex McClue was
accidentally shot by pistol in the hands OF
Capt. L. j. Wilkerson. The ball entered in
| 'front.' and produced a painful, but not neces-
sarly serious. wound. We are glad to learn
that Mr.. Nice. is in fair way to recover.
The Canton Mail says: An ARRAY oc-
CURED last Sunday evening between two
negro men. George Winter and Henry JEFF
ferson, in which the latter was shot by the
former, from the effects of which he died.
| The Pamela Star says, that an Immigra-
| ton Society has been formed at Batesville,
and that DIR Sam Martin has been sent to
Chicago in its interests.
The Crystal Springs Herald says: Crys-
tai Springs has~shipped 1921 bales of cotton
this season.
The Meridian Mercury of the 3rd says
The alarm of fire last night was caused by
western limits of the city. Further than
that two houses were burnt, we have no
particulars.
Seventy immigrants have arrived at Tupe-
10, Lee county, from Chicago.
The Canton Mail says: The Pearce House
changed hands several weeks ago. Col. B.
F. Bowling now has charge of it..
The Meridian Mercury speaks of several
new brick bulldogs going up in that place.
From the Holly Springs Reporter.
STABBING AFFRAY-On last Saturday
night, about Q o'clock. serious stabbing
affray occurred at the Holly Springs Depot
between two negro. men, named Ben. Mac
key and Eli Cox. Mackey received a very
ugly and serious cut in the left side, which
it is thought, may result in his death. The
dispute was caused by dusky sweetheart
whom each OF the valiant knights claimed.
Cox was arrested by our efficient deputy
town marshal, Can't. T. B. Parker, and
lodged in jail on Sunday afternoon. On
Monday, he was brought before the Mayor
and bound over in a bond of 500, for his
appearance at the March term of our Circuit
Court. Suppose Maekey dies, it will be a
right cheap killing affair. Suppose he doesn't
die, 500 is cheap price for an attempt to
kill.
The Holly Springs Reporter says: On
last Saturday afternoon, the south bound
freight train on the Central Road ran of the
track about two miles above Holly Springs.
The accident was caused by the breaking of
a truck. Several cars were thrown from
the track, and badly injured. Two or three
mules were killed. 1t is q wonder there
were not more killed, as there were several
car loads on the train.
The Canton Mail says Strawberries are in
bloom.
The Tallahatchie News says: The water
in the bOttem, welearn from Mr.. Sturdivant,
Is still rising slowly.
The Natchez Courier calls the attention of
its readers to the contemplated Backbone
railroad, and urges that immediate steps be
taken toward having Natehez, Il possible.
lnclnded in the line of the road. Hands on.
MI courier. If You please Go ahead with
your Jackson project, aud make the most OF
IL; out cont interfere with our Backbone
enterprise unless you wish to incur the last
Ing oispaeasnre Of the people of this section.
The route OF that road has already been de-
termlneu upon. { u TO run through Lib
elty, Mr.. Courier, through the f1piirishing
little city of Liberty; and your people NAV
''take steps" till they grow as lean Is spare
ribs, but they never will be able TO step into
our dish of backbone. Natchez, indeed -
Southern Herald.