The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
TERRY ITEMS.
BY PHI GAMMA DELTA

Pleasant weather all last week.
Precinct meeting next SATURDAY. 2sth inst.
Some neighborhoods are suffering for rain.
Miss Baker, Of Jefferson, is visiting her rela-
tive, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Bracey
Mr. John ". Barber had the young people out
to ms house one night last week ana thev en-
Joyed themselves hugely.
There was shooting scrape near Byram last
week, between two Messrs Henderson and "a Mr.
Hawkins, in which Mr.. Dave Henderson was
slightly wounded.
Col Jas D. Stewart. candidate for State Sen
ator, spent the day with Us Tuesday. He thinks
his chance for the nomination is good He LETT
here for Dry Grove and Utica
1 would say to Max, Tallahala. and all others.
who wish 10 see Col. Thomas in public life, that
have given them an item two. pointing out
the way they can serve him. and in what capac-
Ity he viii consent to serve them.
Major Harper and Ne Local. of the Gazette
spent the day in town Saturday Our citizens
were glad to see them, and endeavored 10 show
them that respect and consideration which their
demands.
Col Q. R. Singleton has written n a very
polite and complimentary note setting forth his
candidacy for the Unites States Senate hoping
IL be elected, but Will, nevertheless, be proud
II he fails, that the honors should fall upon one
more worthy.
The good people in the Bethesda ueighhor-
hood had picnic aud basket dinner FRIDAY
They certainly know how 10 feed, for though
many from this ueighborhood and Dry Grove
were there Vet they carried away more than
twelve basketsfull."
Mr. Eugene Simpson, one of the very incest
and the cleVerest young men, that ever came
from the West to the South, deServedly popular
with all. started Tuesday on visit to his west
ern and former home. He takes his family
with him to show the Hoosiers what Mississippi
raises. \ pleasant trip to You.
The voters of this precinct meet next Saturday
TO choose delegates 10 the County Convention
II you have any choice for any particular dele
gate, or wish any special candidate nominated,
it is your privilege to have your delegate I'M
structed for him. So be ON hand
Capt Terry and two beautiful young ladies' Of
Crystal Springs, who know So well how 10 play
the piano, pick the banjo, touch the light guitar
and so sweetly -siug, honored our citizens with
the incest serenade. and sweetest music We
have heard in long time, ii ever Captain.
that was SO much like Won; may Your shadow
never grow less. and trouble always 50 light
ly sit in that tender heart, and may these nice,
innocent, pretty girls, some of these days
when they get ready, be blessed with compau-
ions, worthy OF their accomplishments and de-
sertS.
Our marshal thought he would take a pleas
ant buggy ride, harnessed up young mule,
buggy, put freedman in, with the lines, and
when the blinds were taken off. and the
word given to start, YOU ought 10 have seen that
mule coming tearing down the street! lie
jumped further higher, doubled himself closer,
all feet off the ground oftenor, buggy, mule,
freedman and all flying in the air. That freed
man holding on, his eyes prorudiug ont so far
You could have thrown lasso over them, hoI-
lowing he rode, 'head rs, head us head
us}i The freedman, mule buggy, and har-
ness all got mixed up So they had to stop after
a race Of two hundred yards, without any dam
age to any.
Prof. Martin preached here Friday night and
Saturday. One of his sermons was directed 1
more particularly to the young people, from the
text "fhey that seek me early, shall find me- !
He urged the Importance of seeking salvation, /
while the heart tender, and easily impress
ed with pious reflections. Denied that religion /
lessened our joys, but
" Twas religion that must give
Sweetest pleasures while we live"
Showed how caIlous the heart grew with age, /
how few who are ever impressed with religious /
sentiments in old age, nevertheless, these that /
seek early H0U, Strenuously at any time who /
make proper eXertions, III an earnest proper /
manner, and spirit have the promise to them /
also. He announced, there would be preaching /
here next Sunday, and probably all next week. /