The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-10

Taxes, State, county, and city are now
que. step up to the Captains Office and
settle
Henry Calhoon. ESQ.,, a brilliant
young member of the Pauiding bar. is on
visit to the family of his brother -in-law,
zen. smith, Superintendent of Public In
struction.
The Trustees of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, who met in this city
last week, deferred the election of President
and Faculty of the Institution to some
future time
The Germans had delightful time last
evening at the residence of Judge H. H.
Chalmers. On the 23d inst, the members
of this club will give dress ball at the res
idenee of Judge George.
On Monday and Tuesday next the 18th
and 10th inst, the Registration books will
be opened for the benefit of those who did
not register last month. If you wish TO
vote in the city election, you must register
We had the honor of call from del
old Free State of Rankin yesterday-Capt.
Cole, Sheriff elect, J. r. Enochs, present
Treasurer, and his successor, Mr.. Bate, and
Hon. ]. L. HcCaskill, State Senator.
If families in the city who desire or are
willing to take boarders during the session
of the Legislature, will leave their address,
and statement of accommodations and terms,
at this office, it will enable US to answer in
quires which we are now receiving daily.
Last Wednesday evening, at the
Methodist church, Mr.. Thomas Barr, of
Jackson, and Miss Mary Eta Carraway, of
Raymond, were united in the bonds of
matrimony, Rev. DIR. Watkins officiating
Last evening DIR. Watkins performed like
ceremony for Mr.. J. w. Parish, and Miss
Mary E. Council, both of this city.
On Friday evening last Mrs. Ware
entertained the friends and patrons of her
school, St. Margaret's Hall, in most
delightful manner. Essays, recitations and
music by the young ladies of the school,
were followed later in the evening by
dance. All who were 50 fortunate as to be
present, enjoyed the occasion generally.
The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen, at
their meeting last Saturday, elected the
following trustees for the Public schools of
this city: College Green school,. H Mel
son, J. l.. Power, Jno. NJ. Smyie West
Ward school-Geo. Lemon, Jno. \. Webb,
Jas NJ Fuller; Colored school-Smith
Robinson, J. J. SpeIlman, Coleman Scott.
Capt. J. J. benson, of Lawrence, an
old friend of THE CLARION, made us hur-
red visit last week. In the early part of
the season his fine steam mill and clubhouse
on which there was no insurance, was malici-
ously destroyed by fire. But it has been
rebuilt and is in full blast. The Captain is
not the man to be cast down by misfortune.
The Catholic Fair will open Thursday,
Dee. 18th, at S P. NJ. Admission 10 cents
Children in charge of parents or friends, .
cents. On Friday night, the fates of all
will be decided by the prophetic tree. On
Saturday evening at 10 o'clock the children
of all the schools are invited to the Christ
mas Tree. The Fair will close Saturday
evening at IL P. NJ.
Bishop Kayanaugh, who is to preside
a. the session of the Mississippi Conference,
converting at Meridian Dec II, arrived in
| the city this morning. and will remain
/ few DAYS, the guest of Col Nugent. He is
/ expected to preach, possibly, more than
once, during the Quarterly Meeting which
will be held at the Methodist Church, on
/ Saturday and Sunday next
General Manager Clarke has issued
orders for the erection of passenger
depot, at the Jackson Junction. 1t will be
/ handsome brick building, and will be
! located on the west side of the track, oppO-
/ site Lemons store. This will be good news
not only to the people of Jackson, but to
| the travelling public for the passenger
accommodations at the State Capital are
certainly inferior We learn that freight
/ depot is to be erected next spring.
/ On Saturday night the charming ac-
tress, Katie Putnam, closed an engagement
/ for three nights at Angeles Hall, during
which she fully sustained the reputation as
an actress, which won her such plaudits on
her first appearance here, and made her the
prime favorite of our people. She was sup
ported by the Edwin Clifford Dramatic
Company, headed by Mr.. Edwin Clifford
/ himself 1t was a matter of regret to our
citizens that this gentleman did not appear
before the footIights during the engagement,
/ rs his reputation as an actor of rare merit
/ has become so universal in the West, As
evidenced by the uniform encomiums of the
press in the cities where he has appeared.
! Mr.. Clifford adds to his qualifications as an
actor those Of a genial, whole-souled gen
tleman. We hope to see him and his ex-
cellent Company again soon.