The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-05

sardisha secured frst-class bakery

The Beacon mentions Uncle lsam
Stewart of Noxubee, as q prospective
Radical candidate for Governor.
Mr.. John Sidney Howe, aged SO
years, of Moss Point, Jackson county-a
good mans no more
Gen. Tucker has secured the iron for
the first twenty miles of the Vicksburg
and Nashville Railroad.
The Pamela Star announces the death
''of good man." Garland g. Nelson,
Esq, of that county.
The Courier calls for light into the
management of the school matters of
Yalobusha county.
Maj. E. L. Bowen, late of Brookhaven,
has taken charge of the Thompson House
at Oxford.
A negro has killed another negro at
Abbeville, Lafayette county, says the
Falcon.
In the municipal election of Columbus
Mr.. Richards, Citizens candidate, was
the successful aspirant for Mayor.
The Macon Beacon anxiously inquiries
what has become of Gov. Alcorn's ''Se-
dentary?" Organize under the State
Militia Law at considerable expense. !"
The Times says that Thanksgiving in
Vicksburg was but little observed the
Times office being the only business es-
adjustment in the city that "closed up.
]. d. Billings has been elected Mayor,
and Francis Wistar, A. B. Allen, NJ. n.
Tidwell and S. f. Sargent, Selectmen of
McCombs City.
We learn from the Columbus Index
that Col Simeon Orr, the great stock
raiser, died at his home at Brooksville,
Noxubee county, on last Thursday morn
ing, of consumption.
The Liberty Herald says Mr. McFad-
den, an old gentleman living in Amite
county, was brutally assaulted by Henry
Jones in Summit last Saturday, and beat
en- until he was insensible.
The residence of DR.. Pryor of that
city was destroyed by fire on the 29th.
Destruction total. No insurance. Fire
mems horses had the epizootic and could
not carry engines to the scene.
Mr.. W. j. Knight Of DeSoto, Clarke
county, has lost, by fire, his dwelling,
out houses, and all his household effects,
amounting in value to upwards of $500.
No insurance.
The Prentiss Recorder announces the
death of Mrs Julia Hoyle, wife of Mr..
John Hoyle, and eldest daughter of Mr.
Woody Burge, at Baldwin, last Thurs
day.
The Circuit Court was in session at
Sardis last week. An indictment against
j. L. Westbrook, charged with the kill
ing Of Sterling Harris on December 9th,
1861, was quashed.
We learn from the Canton Citizen that
Judge w. S. Bailey, highly respected
citizen of Madison died suddenly on
Monday last. He had formerly filled
the offices of Probate Judge and Sheriff
of the county.
The Holly Springs Reporter pronoun-
ces the Columbus Index, edited by Gen.
Sharp and Capt. Stevens, is one of the
best weeklies in the State True. And
it also speaks word in season for the
Central Star, under the editorship of
Col. j. l.. McCollum, and the business
of Capt. r. Walpole.
The Water Valley Courier says that
con Monday last Capt. w H. Turner,
one of our best citizens, was shot and |
MORALLY wounded at the hands
of one William Evans, a young man of
that neighborhood. Turner went with
an officer to point out some property of
Evans which he had attached. Danger
Gus business.
The Meridian Fair closed on Friday,
with ecLat. The Gazette says, a most
interesting feature of the day was the
cooking match for Colonel Harris special
premium. Two contestants entered,
Misses Rev and Matthews and so evenly
we're they matched and such delicious
dinners did they serve up, that it was
'nly after the most profound discussion
If the viands that the purse was awarded
o Miss Rev, who we will say, fully
armed it,