The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-05

| Water Valley Central.l
In Water Valley we have one of the best
buildings in the State, erected some six or
| eight wears ago for a cotton factory. 1t has
| in it a splendid new and powerful engine
| with all the necessary ShaftingS. 1t is idle
| There is enough capital lying dormant in
| our town TO start several cotton factories,
| and by doing place our little city on the
| high road to success.
| KoSciusko Start
| Mr.. d. l.. Smvthe, of this place, sends us
| in cotton stalk full ten inches in length
| and having three squares upon it. 1t is a
| sample of ten acres that he has now grow
ing beautifully. Who can beat it?
| Yazoo Herald
On Wednesday Of the present week the
| Grand Jury returned into Court an indict-
ment OF murder against III. NJ. Dixon. The
| accused was arraigned on the same day, ana
| Thursday next fixed the time at which
| the special Venire will be selected, from
which the jury to try the case is to be
| drawn. The case viii come up on its mer-
its some time during the third week of the
| term. An indictment for murder has also
been found against S. Z. Tucker for the
| killing OF ROul.
Port Gibson ReveilIe.I
! Hon. 4. X. Farrar, of Adams county,
died ut his residence, near NatchpZ, on Mon
| day night, aged go years. Col. Farrar was
Il native of Adams. and a prominent and
| useful citizen; frequently in the Legisla-
| ture as Senator and Representative from
| that county, and d mem her of the Secession
| Conveution--thc most talented body of men
| that ever assembled ~ the State.
f! Yazoo Herald
| The Supreme Court on last Monday rem
dercd a decision affirming the validity of
the sale under which Messrs. Prewett IL
| GiIruth purchased the BUrrus place, valu-
able Wolf Lake plantation. motion for
| re-argument of the case has been made. but
it is not probable that the Court will re-
! verse its decision,
Michigan City Herald
The axle of the tender of the south bound
| train on the G St l.. q n. O. Z. r., broke
TT the state line, 12 miles north of this
city. yesterday morning, and ditched five
| cars. No person hurt. The tender and ears
were badly wrecked.
Woodville Republican,
Major II S. Van Eaton has been Invited
| 70 deliver the Annual Address before the
| pupils of the Feliciana Institute at Alton
| Villa, on the ID of July next.
Forest Regi'ter.l
| Mrs Elizabeth Eastland, wife of Col. Hi.
| Ea stand, breathed her last on the 22d ult.
| A member of the Baptist Church, her
| consistency was remarked by those VITO
| knew her, and her exam Pile adds a new
| Iustre and brightness to the Faith of the
Cross.
! Columbus independently
On Saturday, AIr. John II. Sykes died OF
asthma, after having lived an invalid and
almost a recluse many years. A an honest,
| upright unostentatious citizen, Mr.. sykes
| had Jew or no enemies. while he attached to
hims self many friends who will miss his gen
| tie manner and his wise counsel.
Brook haven Ledger.
On Friday, the oath inst, an unknown
man was killed near Montgomery, suppos-
| ed to have been a tramp. He had been rid
| ing on the construction or gravel train, and
| by some means the unfortunate man was
| thrown off which resulted in his death.
| Meridian Homestead.
| Mr. W. w. Shearer, Mayor of this city,
| died at his residence on last Monday. lie
| had been sic K two or three Yeeke, although
| lie was reported to be improving, and 1t
was only on Saturday last, that his friends
| lost all hopes OF his recovery.
MAY ersville Leader.l
Captain VIM. Harris sent us a cotton
/ bloom found on his plantation (Carnarvon)
/ on the 301h of May. This is certainly early,
and we presume this is the only case in the
county.