The weekly clarion., 1877-09-19
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Vicksburg Commercial. J

Vicksburg Commercially
Mr. Dan Jones, an em mployee ofthc Vicks-
burg & Meridian railroad, died on the 10th
inst of typhoid fever. at the Residence Mr..
Chas F. Bochett. on Magnolia and Cherry
streets. His remains were taken to Bran
don to-day, for interment.
Meridian Mercury.l
Four convicts from Lee county, on their
way to the penitentiary at Jackson, arrived
in this city night before last. Two white
men, negro woman and man.
Brookhaven Comet.l
We learn from DR.. Rowan that on last
Monday negro was shot in the town OF
Beauregard by John Williams of this cOun-
| ty. We are unable to learn the particulars
| of the shooting. The DR.. examined the
wounded man, and thinks his wound will
| be likely to prove fatal.
Holly Springs SOUTH
We have it from reliable authority that
| Capt. n. g. Gill went to the polls, at the re-
| cent Democratic primary election in
| Holmes county, and voted. Before doing
| so, Capt. Gill and fifty colored men with
| him, Joined the Democratic club.
Summit Sentinel
The six Pententiary birds, all white
| except five, passed Summit last Saturday,
on their way to Jackson Miss.
Vicksburg Herald.I
The house of Henderson Adams. the ne
! gro who broke into Mr.. Louis Hoffman's
show ease some days ago, was searched by
| City Marshal GroOme, and large amount
| of personal property found, supposed to be
stolen, including trunk full of good cloth
| ing of all sizes, gold watch and some Jew
| elry. The owner of the watch and pair
| of sleeve buttons has been found. Hender-
| son is on the chain gang.
Brookhaven Ledger.l
Soma DartiaS from, I ha North hara On
| an inspecting tour, and it is very probable
| they will purchase lands in Lincoln county.
| They would be great acquisition to the
| county, commanding, as they do, extensive
| capital. We understand they will bring
| several families with them.
| Henaudo Press.
The cotton worm has made its appear
| anee in several localities but the recent
rain seems to have stopped their progress
| The cotton crop, taking 1t altogether, is the
/ shortest we have had for several years.
| Corn tolerable only.
CartLagenian.I
Out of all the cases tried at the Leake Co.
| Court, there was only one acquittal, while
| three were sentenced to the penitentiary
! and others received lesser penalties accord
| ing to the crimes. This speaks we'll for
Maj. Terrall as prosecuting attorney.
Mrs. Towers, wife of Rev Joel Towers,
died at Lauderdale Saturday, and was buri-
ed at Rose Hill Cemetary, in this city, Sun
day evening.
L. P. Mccormick, Esq, Secretary of the
| Mississippi Colony at indianapolis, is now
in the city, and will remain several days,
making arrangement for the reception oil
immigrants.
Newton Bulletin.l
Mr.. Lawrence Heidelberg, of Jasper
county, who, some weeks since, swallowed
his false teeth, has gone to Louisville. KY
TO have them removed from his breast
where they are lodged. We hope the surg
ical operation may be crowded with sue
cess.
The cotton worm has made its appearance
more or less. in all sections of our county
The damage done, cannot be estim ated
Some farmers contend these worms will no
injure the early cotton much, but will hur
the late stuff greatly. There are more o.
less complaints about the Boil worm.-Her'
nando Press.
Oxford Eagle.I
Miss Victoria Wilson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs NJ. G. Wilson, residing seven mile
! east of this place, died last Thursday nigh
Ofdiptheria, in the eighteenth year of he
age.
! Yazoo Herald Democrat
On Tuesday. about the hour of noon, tn
spirit of DR.. Kidd winged ifs fight to tn
land of the Hereafter amid the sorrowing
of those who knew him best ard loved hin
l / most He was good citizen. a true frien
and an honest man. He died of consump
ton, after lingering for many weeks on th
g bed of afliictiOn, He was buried with Ma
sonic honors on Wednesday evening las
i Our sympathies go out 20 this bereave
/; family in their hour of affliction.
Vicksburg Herald.l
Last evening about half-past o'clock, a
q David Tate, q fireman on the Vicksburg an
Meridian railroad, was walking past tn
,fl car-shed. near the Cherry street crossing
!. he was fired upon by two men. who stOo
a In the deep shadow of the building. Tw
!, shots were fired in quick succession.
? Che party was badly, if not fatally
wounded.)