The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-24
THE CITY

The last week of 1879.
Or. :. r. Jones is agent for the Plan
ters Journal.
The Knights Of Honor will elect officers
next Friday night.
Mr.. W. Crisler, of Raymond, was il
the city on Monday.
Hon. j. b. Chrisman, of Lincoln coun
ty, was in the city yesterday.
VIM. L. Sbley, Esq, Treasurer elect o
Issaquena county, is in the city.
Remember that the city election
takes place on Monday, the 9Th day of Jan
uary.
Miss Sallie Wharton left last week fol
an extended visit to friends in Houston,
Texas.
The wedding bells will ring merrily to
night Happiness and long life to our
young friends.
-Jno. d. McArn, Esq, of Jefferson
county, l. on a short visit to friends anC
relatives in this city.
The annual election of officers Of Jack
son Fire Co, No. 1, will take place on the
I'd Monday in January.
Capt. w. H. Mcleod, Sheriff of Lafay-
cite county, was in the city on business
with the Auditor last week.
The time between Christmas and New
Year will be pretty we'll filled up will
amusements of various kinds.
Mr. H. NJ. Taylor is announced as
candidate for Alderman in the South Ward
A better one could not be elected.
In our next weeks issue "Wednesday
3lsD we will publish the names of ladie
who intend receiving on New Year.
Hon. A. H. Longino, the able youn
Senator from the Third District, was amoD
the visitors at the capital yesterday.
Maj T. c. Broughall, agent of the New
Orleans Picayune, is on visit to jackson
in the interest Of that excellent journal.
The next meeting of the Social Clul
will be held at the residence of Judge J. \
p. Campbell, on Friday evening, the 10Th
The Masonic bodies in Jackson, AM
elsewhere throughout the State, will install
their officers for 1879, next Saturday night
Mr. Chas. Williams is a candidate 70
reelection as Alderman in the South Ward
Mr.. W. has made a faithful public servant
The machinery of the Oliver Clifton
has been completed, and placed in position
on the boat 1t will be ready for Carthag
as soon as high water comes.
$. F. shelton, Esq, Circuit and Chan
cery Clerk, of Sharkey county, favored u:
with a call yesterday, and good list ofsub-
scribers to the DAILY CLARION.
We are glad to see our friend Mr.
Frank Young, in the city. He is up from
New Orleans to spend the holidays witt
his family and numerous friends IN Jack
son.
The Catholic Fair was a complete sue
cess. We are indebted to the "Rebecca
the Well" and the fruit sellers for waiter
of delicious fruit and cake, for which w
return our thanks.
Master Henry Taylor, son of Mr. ii
NJ Taylor, met with a very painful accl
dent last Thursday. While at school, in play
with his companions, he fell, and broke
bone OF his right ankle.
Tony Denier's celebrated HumPt.
Dumpty Troupe will appear at Angelo
Hall tonight, presenting varied an'
attractive bill. They are highly spoken o
by the press of the country.
Our friend and former townsman, Mr.
Thomas Deason, now of Vicksburg, wa
married in that city on Thursday, the lou
inst, to Miss Annie Reed, one OF FlcAs
burgs lovliest young ladies.
Hon. Green Clay, of Bolivar, Hiram
Jones, Esq, of Raleigh, DR. F. w. Dancy
of Holly Springs, and DIR. c. Rice,
Vicksburg, (both members OF the Stat'
Board of Health have recently honored u
with calls.
The Mississippi Republican made II
first appearance on Thursday morning last
1t is a well gotten up paper, and, JUG
Alcorn being in charge, IS OF course wei
edited. Mr. Thad Potter presides over tn
local columns.
Hon. John H. Echols, our energetis
State Revenue Agent, has returned nome
for the holidays after having been for lou
months in North Mississippi, examining
The accounts of past and present Collectors
and county Treasurers.
1t will be seen in orr announcement
column, that Mr.. II. Spengler and Col. :
S. Hamilton announce themselves a. can
didates for reelection as Aldermen o 70
North Ward. 1t Is not necessary for us =
say that during the past term that thes
gentlemen have filed their Offices VI Il
credit 70 themselres and satisfaction 70 ~
entire city.