The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-08-09
STATE NEWS.

Biloxi Mirror
A white man and woman were married
at Evansville by a negro preacher with
another negrJ "a candle bearer recently.
t Canton Mail
Mrs. Julia E Campbell. wife Of our
fellow townsman, Mr. c. c. Campbell,
/ died last Saturday at C4st;lian Springs,
Holmes county, whittier she had gone
some weeks ago, hoping to beneft her
failing health.
West Point Advertiserl
Judging from the number Of loads OF
hay we see being weighed on the big
scales, there is a good crop OF grass raised
at any rate Good for The horse. the
COW, sheep and goats.
WestvilIe News
A sad accident occurred in the family
of II. r. Magee, 23j inst. OHe Of his
little sons (about three years Cld) got
hold of, and drank some fly poison, chat
was put out TO kill flies from the effects
OF which be died within twelve hours
Starkvtlle News
The new jail is now completed and one
gentleman of color has already taken
lodging i'll il.
Liberty Herald
Uncle Jessie Brumfield, living three
miles east of this place, has now on his
farm six mares and seven colts, most of
the colts being year, or nearly 50, old,
and he tells Us that the horses he raises
are about as large are those brought here
from the West, and equally as good, if
not better.
Bay ST. Louis Herald
The country surrounding thes estu RES
of Mississippi Sound, and the banks OF
the numerous rivers emptying into it,
abound in different varieties of the finest
timber in the world The timber is
easy of access, and can be furnished at
less price than from any other section of
the country to foreign markets.
Central Start
On Monday last, in the neighborhood
of Mitchell's Mill, in this county, a negro
man, by the name of ALI. Mitchell SO
violated the person Of Il little colored
girl about ten years of age, that her life
is in critical condition, ALI. was soon
arrested and tried before Justice Adams
and sent to jail to await the action of the
Circuit Court We understand that he
is further guilty of bigamy, having two
wing wives.
Meridian Mercury.]
A negro man, who lived with white
woman at Marion Station, was killed
some time during the past week.
Liberty Herald.
A few days ago negro man, while work
ing on the widow Jackson's place few
miles west of town, was struck by light
ming and instantly killed.
Macon Beacon.l
Daniel Smith is we'll known as a color
ed teacher and Radical. He stood high
in the party as committee man, and SO
did Ben Clay. Mr.. j. L. Btedsoe
brought Daniel to Macon to-day and
turned him over to the Sheriff. He is
charged with stealing DIR. Campbel's
COW.
Summit Sentinel
Friday night the store of Messrs. Ben.
Hilborn u Co., corner of Robb street
and Railroad Avenue, was adroitly en-
tered by thieves who lifted The cross par
that fastens the double door on TIE in
side, and carried away over three hun
bred and fifty dollars worth of goods,
of 600 pounds of bacon, and
a quantity of -four, sugar, coffee, dry
goods and clothing. They made their
exit ont at the same door end closed it
securely behind theu..
Friar's Point Delta.l
The crops in Coahoma county have
not looked so promising since the war.
We hope speech making and politics will
not interfere with our planters in getting
their crops saved this fall as it did last
Summit Ssntinel.l
On last Sunday morning. the usually
quiet Town Of Holmesville was the theatre
of cruel, cold-blooded murder. ELIAS
Garner and Jeff. Conerlv, Cloth colored,)
had a dispute while playing game of
baseball, which eliminated in Garner
shooting Conerly fatally with pistol.
Conerly was not dead at last accounts,