The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-11-05

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We understand that the first locomotive
/ for the Ship Island Railroad will arrive il
day or two and that Immediately upon Its
arrival daily trains will be run to Big
Black The entire force of laborers on the
road are at work on the Big Black bridge
and it IS expected that it will be completed
in short while.
Kinds County Gazette.
The Kansas Exodus matter Is being re-
yived as winter approaches, and in sections
that We're not affected last year. Many
nelghoorhood, apprehend 4 very large emf
grafton about the 1st of January. We
argued the question last year, without
visible effect, and are not disposed to at
tempt reargument.
Summit Sentinel.
The sorrowful and painful news of the
death of one of Osyka's most honored and
highly respected citizens, Capt. Joe Mallett,
reached us last Monday Capt Mallett
was merchant in OSyka, and was we'll
known throughout the county for his gen
erosity and public spirit.
Covington county item in WestvilIe News I
A buck weighing something less than five
hundred POUNDS fell victim To Mr.. Robert
Powell one day last week Robert en-
phatIcally says he was the buck of Coving-
tou county, aud We reckon he was, as no
other near his size has been seen since that
day. Said buck wore u number II pair of
horns.
Our fellow-citizen, Stier, has been gun
ming and one of the birds he bagged was a
Pelican that had wings six feet in length
and when Julius first saw him he imagined
it to be an ostrich
And now comes the news to Us of Dead
Mans Bend opening up in the killing bust
ness. Peter Shutes, Jr., was killed Satur-
day last by another negro, Lummy Broad
enec, by being stabbed to death.
Forest Register
Mail contracts will be let in July 1880,
but bids must be filled by January 1st,
1850. A tri-weekly mail will continue
from this place to Carthage, and daily
mail will be carried to and from Raleigh
This will be good news for the country
South of us.
Holly Springs South.
Mr.. VIM. Kidd, living near Ashland,
gave his four year old child a dose of NOR
phine which the druggist had sold to him
for quinine, which resulted in its death in
a short time
Westville (Simpson Coz News
The Circuit Court of this county conven-
ed last Monday-HOn. A. G. Mayors pre-
siding with his usual dignity ability; and
J. l.. McCaskill, Esq, actinglDistrict Attor-
ney by appointment in the absence of Maj.
Terrell ID. B. Weathersby, Sheriff, and L.
A. McCaskill, Clerk, were in attendance on
said court. The amount of business on
hand was unusually small, and the court
discharged all the juries on Tuesday even
ing, and adjourned on Wednesday morning
The grand jury only found nine indictments
and they all for misdemeanors as far as we
are informed. We noticed the following
members of the bar present from other
counties to-wit: Gen. Lowry and J. L. Nc
Caskill of Brandon, G. B. Huddleston, of
Forrest, and Capt. S. ID. Ramsey, of Halle
hust. This was the shortest term of the
court we have ever had in Simpson and is
significant of progress, in the arts of peace
and good order.
Holly Springs South.
There has been a greater stir than usual
in our city during the past ten days on ac-
count of the session of Circuit Court, Judge
John w. G. Watson presiding.
The Grand Jury have been unusually ac-
tive in the discharge of their duty, and dur
ing the first week of their session, found
twenty five true bills.
We give below record of the criminal
docket, sentences on some of the cases hay-
ing not been passed:
State of Mississippi VS.. Oscar Dickens and
J. w. Frank; charge, grand larceny. Dick
ems plead guilty, and Jury brought i'll a YER
diet of guilty against Frank. demanded to
await sentence. State Of Mississippi VS..
jesse White; charge, burglary. Jury
brought in verdict of guilty. remanded TO
await sentence. State of Mississippi VS..
Chas. Hopson; charge, assault and battery
against David Roberts with intent to kill
Jury returned a verdict of guilty; remanded
to await sentence. State of Mississippi vs..
Miles Hale and VIM. Brittenum; charge,
racing in public highway. Plead guilty and
were fined $40 each and costs. State of Mis-
sissippi VS. r. NJ. Redding; charge, carry
ing concealed weapons. Fined 80 and
costs. State of Mississippi VS.. Wyatt Dunn
want; charge, gaming-two cases. Fined
$50 in each case and costs.
Aberdeen Examiner.
Officer F. f. Stout arrested on Monday
night two men from Alabama, who were
caught in the act of Showing the queer" as
passing counterfeit money is called among
those who utter it. They had in their pos
session when arrested, between thirty and
forty dollars, in halves, quarters and nick
els, and seemed to be on their way to the
enough to attempt an investment of their
coin at the European House. The coin was
evidently moulded, and exhibited very fair
work. They will interview Squire Sims, to-
morrow, probably, and make the acquain-
lance of the Grand Jury on the 9th of No
vember. Messrs w. J. Webb, Jr, and l.. q.
Daniel, assisted in the detection and capture
of these cOunterfeiters.
Aberdeen Examiner
We regret to learn that our old friend Mr..
James Stephens, of Columbus, Mississippi,
so long and favorably known in connection
with the press of our neignboring city, has
to Brunei Texas. Success to him
and all who share his fortunes and his hopes,
in the new land that will surely be the gamer
for his coming.
Meadville Banner
We are sorry to learn that Mrs A. E.
Magee, our co-partner, had the great mis-
fortune to lose her residence IN Brookhaven,
on Monday night, by fire. The dwelling,
with almost it's entire contents, and the out
buildings, were burned Mrs. Magee has
the sympathy of her many friends in Frank
lin county, but sympathy alone will not
replace property destroyed by fire. Ittakes
money to do that.
Lexington Advertiser.
few nights ago the little daughter of
Mr.. E. NJ. Eggleston was accidentally shot,
by the discharge of pistol that was being
examined, the ball striking her in the
and passing over the skull. Her
escape from instant death was almost mar
Vellous.
[uka Mirror1
Mr.. w. II. Mckinney brought to our
,ffice the other day gourd vine measuring
30 feet in length, raised in his garden in
[uka He informed US that he has a tomato
vine in his garden which covers PIG square
eet of ground. Can any one beat this?
Ledger
There is a grove of pecan trees in the
woods near Westville, Miss.-Ex.
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