The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-19
STATE NEWS.
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Forest Register.l
We we're shown last Friday a specimen
of early red MAY wheat, being raised by
our friend Mr.. Ii. H. Halbert. This was
in full bloom, and measured little over
four feet in height.
Central Start
Married at the residence of the brides
father. Wednesday afternoon, the l2th
inst, by Rev. G. W. Boyls, Mr.. W. i.
BURNS, publisher of the Mississippi
Central" to Miss JOSIE, daughter OF Mr.,
j. c. Goodwin, of Yalobusha county.
Carthaginian.l
A little daughter of Mr.. james T.
Dement,, of Carthage, Leake county,
was bitten by moccasin snake, on the
2sth ult. BY timely applications, and
her own presence of mind in binding a
string around the wounded limb, her
life was preserved.
Tallahatehie News.
The people of Tallahatchie county are
aroused as to their condition, politically
and financially, brought on by radical
rule, and are determined 10 roll up
large majority next November for the
Democratic-Conservative party.
Chickasaw Messenger.l
The crop prospects in our section,
wheat, oats, corn, cotton, garden veg
etables, are indeed promising, more so
perhaps than for two or three years past.
| We hear however Il good deal of com.
plant among farmers on account of the
| IanYa1atipnS Of tho pbipph huna
Democrat
On the first Monday in June, the dele
gates from the different Oranges in Co
pah county will meet in Hazlehurst, for
the purpose of recognizing the County
Grange. The Changers of our county
are very active, and their course has
been very commendable indeed.
Forest Register.l
Mr.. H. II. Moore, of Morton, died
last Wednesday in his Goth year. He
had raised an interesting family Of chill
are left to mourn his loss. He had been
for some years engaged in Il successful
mercantile business in Morton.
Vieksburg Monitor.l
AT the annual meeting of the Directors
Of the Nicksburg and Meridian railroad,
held Monday, the former officers and
Board Of Directors were reelected, ex-
cept that in the Board of Directors Mr..
Martin Keary was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the death Of Mr.. b. Il.
Thomas.
Winona Advanced
Col. VIM. Booth, for forty years a
resident of Carroll county, died at his
plantation in lie Flore county on Satur-
day last. He was man of the strictest
integrity and highest honor. lie had
been Sheriff, member Of the Legislature,
and member of the Secession Convention
and always served his country with the.
purest motives and in manner which
demanded respect.
Shubuta Times.l
A negro boy, Is years old, by the
name of Cyrus Howe, was shot and kill
ed by Henry Cooley, another negro, last
Saturday night, in one of the quarter
buildings of VIM. Falconer.
Il seems a party was in progress and
Howe was dancing with the wife of
Cooley-an insult which cost Howe his
life. Cooley made his escape and is still
at large.
Brookhaven Citzen.l
On Sunday, the first funeral ceremo-
MES, after the order Of the Grange, was
witnessed in this community. They
wero performed at the grave or Joshua
Williamson on the Whitworth pIanta-
ton two miles from Brookhaven.
MIR williamson died three months ago,
and requested to be buried by his broth
ers in that order. He was a member of
Grafton Grange.
Yazoo Banner.
A. L. Morgan, has been re-arrested on
charge of extortion in his bill for bailih's /
fees at the May term of the Circuit Court, /
1874. The trial commenced on last
Wednesday and will be finished in a few
days We will not express any opinion |
on the subject now, but as soon as the /
case is decided we will give our readers |
full benefit of the proceedings and decis-
ion. Judge Mayes made the affidavit. /
Col. Luse is prosecuting, and Col Morgan
defends himself
Durant Advertiser.l
As an evidence Of the interest taken in
our immigration movement at this place.
we are glad to notice the presence here,
on last Wednesday, of Messrs. bennett
and Hillyard of McComb CITY. Mr..
Berglund of Water Valley, Captain Bin
ford of Duck Hill and quite a number of
gentlemen from this and Alfalfa coun-
ties.
From the Columbus Index we learn
that Lieut.. Gov. Davis has purchased
in Columbus, and will move
thereto about the first Of May.
Brandon Argus.l
The case Of the State, vs. The Relation
IF John S. Hobson, Willis b. Long and
others, against Thos ID. Harris, principal
md A. j. Frantz, j. NJ. Jayne and Others
lureties, on the Tax Collectors bond of
lhomas ID. Harris, was tried in the Cir
;uit Court on Friday last, and resulted in
| verdict for the defendant.
The prosecution was earnestly and ably
pursued by Messrs Mayors q Lowry. +
Jole d Henry and j. NJ. Jayne, Jr.
he defence was conducted by Messrs.
freeman and Ware. Judge A. II. John
ton and Capt. j. l.. McCaskill.
)urant Advertiser
A company Of the 9TH United States
Ievalry passed through here last Friday. ,
When they began to disembark from the
ars for the purpose Of feeding men and
.orses, 1t was supposed that, maybe.
hey were going to Lexington, at the in ,
lance of Mr.. Ames, to protect the off ;
ers and restore and preserve the peace
soon leaked out however that thew :
Iere en- route ID Dakota to look after !,
ne Indians, five other companies having !
Iarted from various points at about the J
anne time. This COMPANY has boon sta. /