The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-07
THE CITY.


The Board OF Mayor and Aldermen to-
night.
Hon. John W. Jewell, Of Meridian, was in
The city last week.
Subscription acknowledgements for April,
on outside OF this issue.
Mr. James II. Glass, of this city has gone
ON a visit to the Virginia Springs.
Mr. B. Bcrnheim, Of Bernheim * Co. Pa
ducha, KY, called upon rs last week.
Gen. Robt Lowry and A. L. McLaurin,
Esq, of Brandon, were in the city on Friday.
Mr. J. E. Smith, OF Bolton, Maj. P. NJ.
Doherty, OF Yazoo City, and DR.. J. w Maybin,
OF Canton, called upon us last week.
The United States Court for the Southern
District OF Mississippi, Hon r. A. Hill presi-
ding convened on Monday last
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Christian
Church viii give a Strawberry Festival on
next Friday night at the house of Dr. 5. X.
Jones.
Rev. VIM. Hayne Leavell, OF Manchester,
n H., formerly Of the Baptist church Of this
city, is visiting his father-in-law, Gen. J. Il.
George.
-Robin-on'z new Hall was opened last
night, with a strawberry Festival, by the ladies
OF the Episcopal Church. Lunc. to-day from
IL to o. clock.
Another of the able lectures OF Rev. DIR.
Watkins on the " doctrines and polity' Of the
Methodist Church, Will be delivered this even
ing A general attendance j. invited.
-Messrs. 5. L. Wilson, Sheriff Of Chickasaw,
W H. Butler Sheriff OF Lawrence and T. J.
Priestly. Sheriff OF Madison, were in town last
week. interviewing the Auditor.
The Messrs. w Of Pickens, who have
sent us so many subscribers within the
last two months, have again placed THE
CLARION under obligations.
-Messrs Jno. G. eastman, of the Herald,
and j. J. Doherty, OF Vicksburg, both exempt
members Of Gem No. ,, came out to partici-
pate in the Firemen's Parade.
DR. H. c. Minor, of Macon and Mr.. Ross,
prominent young member Of the Macon bar,
passed through this city yesterday, en- route Tor
the State Sunday School Convention at Kos
cusko.
Mr. T. w Campbell, of the NicksburS
Commercial. was in Jackson on Firemens
Day, enjoying himself with the boys that run
the machine. The Commercials head Is level
on the Exodus question.
A friend from Austin, Tunica county, in
renewing says, Il cannot well do without THE
CLARION" another from Kossuth, Alcorn
county SAYS. Il have been reading 1t so long,
would hate to do without it."
Within the past few days we have had
the pleasure of calls from Messrs. McCaskill
and Ed Frantz, OF Brandon; w. b. Sorsby
Esq, Of Byram; Maj P NJ. Doherty, Of Yazoo
and w. Calvin Wells Esq, OF Raymond.
Wade wilkins, a colored mechanic, Gas
we learn left here with his family last week
for Kansas having sacrificed his property to
make the trip. He said he was going East to
North Carolina, but went West
Capt John A. Webb, the efficient agent of
the y. O., ST. L. Il c. r. r., leaves tonight for
Boston to attend the meeting OF the Supreme
Grand Lodge of X of H. The other delegates
are Mr.. w H Wall, OF Sardis, and DIR. w. d.
Sykes, of Aberdeen.
DIR w S Langley, has thanks for a
substantial remembrance in the shape OF
large bowl of delicious Strawberries, from the
Blind Institute gardens. They were gathered
from bed forty feet square, the yield for two
weeks being about five bushels.
As far as we can ascertain, the following
are the delegates from Jackson, to the Nicks-
burg Labor Convention Messrs. +. Richard
son. J. :. Hamilton James Hill, f. t. Cooper,
f. q. Wall. J. j. Spelman, J. w. Robinson,
r. j. Acorn, j. A. Galbreath, W. L. Nugent
Our universally esteemed townsman Col
J. D. Stewart has published a card announ
cling his willingness to serve the people OF
Kinds county in the State Senate. We can
say of him, with perfect sincerity, as we SAID
Of Mai Harper, who is recommended for the
same position that the interests OF the county,
would be safe in his keeping
The members of Co. A, Withers' Artillery
are requested to bear in mind the preliminary
meeting on Friday of next week, at Chancery
Clerks office in Jackson, to consider tne
suggestion for a Company reunion. An OIL
Ger of the Regiment, residing in Yazoo, pro-
poses reunion of the ten battalions compos-
ing the command.
The Rose Bud Festival, at St. Margaret
Hall, West Jackson, on Friday evening last
was a musical and social success. Inc
young ladies and Misses displayed great pro-
fcency in vocal and instrumental music.
Mrs. Ware is so well pleased with her patron
age, and prospects for building up boarding
school for young ladies, that she is seeking
more central location for next session.
Capt Butler, the genial, popular and
efficient Sheriff of Lawrence county, has been
in the city several days on public business,
and on visit to Auditor Gwin who keeps open
doors to his friends at his hospitable man
sion near town. Capt Butler stands No. on
the books of the financial bureau, and If the
people of Lawrence don't keep him in the
Sheriff's Office as long as he will have it, they
will do themselves injustice.