The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-05-15
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oorSG WEST
LOCAL NOTES.

Hos. IT. NJ. STREET, the able Repre-
.or-arlye from Prentiss county, is in the
c.r.
H. 5. ALLEN, Esq, leading attorney
of Lexlne.o on, i, in the city looking after
ffa interest. OF his clients.
W. got a glimpse Of our excellent
fr.sra John eastman. Esq of the Vicks-
sb9rg Herald, on the streets yesterday.
We are requested to tender the thanks
ofr1e ladies OF the Catholic Church to all
oH.kfu4ig assisted at the Concert and Well
ra--Iav and Friday evenings. over three
hundred dollars were realized.
Tua Board Of Supervisors has con
r-.rtcI with Mr.. NJ. ;. Haste to build the
arIg. across own creek, near the old brick
u-I and with Mr.. John NJ. Chiffon, the
eacro-s Lime Kiln Greek.
VIZ learn that Messrs. Robinson q
stevens intend erecting an iron front. two
.nrv building or the ruins of their stores
In Pearl street.-the upper portion to be
,eI as Ii town hail.
TIE Grand Commandery met IN
Nsksbarg yesterday. Our associate, Col.
l5weE. Grand Recorder, is in attendance.
Die viii return home this Wednesday
yaaiHg.
MONDAY, the manly little son OF our
Esteemed towusmau. DR. NJ. ). Craft, re-
e.iged dangerous injuries from a vicious
bow. Wcare glad to know that he is doing
vsu, and a speedy recovery is promised.
REy. T. ID. NoRsEwoKTHY, pastor in
clarge az Canton, on Sabbath last filled the
a .p5t OF DIR. Watkins, who has not return
! from thc General Conference. His dis
course was appropriate and impressive.
Col. W. l. NUGENT, one of the lay
delegates 10 the General Conference OF
tae NJ. E Church South, was called sud
denly home 20 appear in an important case
the United states District Court, with
which he i- connected as counsel.
Our able and popular State Senator,
Capt Win Montgomery, who everywhere
rpeciyes the well done" greeting was in
tow last week. His sunburnt yisage in
dI-ales that for thenonce he has DOTTED the
Is Material toga wlieh,he wears so gracefully
a. Jake mp the implements of agriculture
ll 8, equally at home in either pursuit.
THE ladies of West jackson will give
b strawberry festival tonight at the hall OF
q Nv est Jackson Fire Company for the benefit
81 that very efficient organization. We
hore they Will receive many callers, not
: ony from the immediate friends of the
Ws,tJack-on Company, but from the friends
ot the oher fire companies, and that will
!u.ude the entire population.
We learn from the Vicksburg press
# tbat Dr. s ID. Robbins, formerly OF Rankin
S county, but now Of Vicksburg, who has
a. Iured emiuence IN his profession, and
beside, is we'll remembered as an able mem
d pc of the legislature from Rankin county
Pm The days OF Radical misrule-has formed
ban association wi tn DR.. K. \. Quinn tor the
practice OF medicine in that city. His old
freud- in Rankin and at the Capital will be
4l.I 90 hea~ OF his success. They know he
#de-erye, it.
A LARGE number of the prosecutions
against our sea shore lumber and timb
men, were dismissed at the present term OF
#tIe Court. aud others were continued. We
have not thought from the beginning that
any convictions could be obtained by the
government upon prosecutions SO un-
found though they have worked irreparable
dauagc 20 numerous worthy citizens en-
ga-ed i'm the lumber business.
D. W. RICE, Esq, of Clinton, Assist
a. Private Secretary of the Governor
# though not fireman, nor resident OF the
Town, was among the foremost and bravest
or he many who FASTENED 10 the rescue at
Pie fire Friday night. While engaged IN
tlis perilous and gallant service, he fell
from the roof of one of the buildings, and
sl>tained serious but not fatal nor rerma-
#he1t injury. We are happy to say that his
condition is improving
The Concert last Thursday evening
IVA a decided success. Miss Melanie Wood
81 ang divinely, and Miss Louise Julienne's
#sdrerb performances on the piano fully sus-
tAtIed her reputation as an accomplished
musician. The Misses Herbert, Muller, Nc
wghlin and Miss Mamie Miazza, won
Pounds OF applause, and Mr.. Joe Muller was
al home in a character which brought down
Che house; and much could be said in praise
% Aessrs.JuI ienne and Skellenger. The ut
tIe Kisses Johnston and Miss Fletcher eNhi-
blttd rare natural gifts in music, which
pave been we'll cultivated. The Jackson
Silver Cornet Band, with its accomplished
ieader. bore an i'm portant part in the de-
iightfui entertainment, which was hi ghly
appreciated by the entire audience.
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