The weekly clarion., 1879-06-04
BOLTON ITEMS.
BY JOSH.

The Walton House taxed to its utmost ca
pacity last week.
lee can now be had in Bolton in any guam
tity.
our Episcopal church is graced with an ele-
giant new organ
Miss Loudie Hines. of Vickeburg was visit
ing friends in fourishng little village last
week.
The coored excursion last Saturday was
crowded and well patronized from here-who
says we are broke2
Miss Mary Sims, of Crystal Springs, and Miss
Carrie Mosby, of Nicksburg, were guests Of Mrs.
NJ. ii. Dameron and daughters, last week.
The members of Bolton Lodge No. 326, \. F
& \. NJ. will please bear in mind that regular
communications are held the I'd Thursday in
each month.
The early part of last week was very dry and
dusty and rain hopefully and eagerly look
ed for, the blessings OF which however, were
poured forth in quantities most bountifully last
Saturday and to the entire satisfaction of all
Our genial and handsome friend Mr.. Edward
F. Allen, in town a few days last week. He
expects to assume the role of I" commercial tour
ist again in short whIIe-this time from
Boston.
The new time table of the V. & NJ. R. R.,
which took effect May 3lst, is as follows:
Going East-Passenger, II p. NJ.
Freight, 4:55 P. NJ.
Going West-Passenger, $50 A. NJ.
Freight, $40 A NJ
Mr.. J. Loss Walton, of our town, has received
! letters patent of window protector and yentil-
ator which is likely to prove Il most valuable
invention, especially in infested malarous
districts, where perfect ventilation and free
circulation of air is indispensable. He proposes
to place them in the market soon he can
perfect arrangements for the manufacture OF
thep.
We notice the following in THE CLARION
"a reunion of Co. A., Withers Artillery, will
take place at Bolton this county on Thursday
July 10th, and Miss Maggie Downing of Terry
and Miss Jennie Noonan of Canton, have been
requsted to prepare poem each Tor the occa-
sion
We hope that the Old Veterans may find
it CONVENIENT TO rally, and assure them and
their many friends who may be present the
occasion that our glorious and open hearted
| community will extend to them hospitality
second 10 none 4 grand dinner, speeches,
poems, and plenty of good music with OPP
portunity for ndulging in the eight fantastic
is promished-we predict an overwhelming re-
sponse.
Our Grand Ball, which occurred here on the
2Sth ult., was certainly one of the most mag
niticent and enjoyable affairs OF the kind ever
given by our noble and liberal-hearted citizens
Our delightful and prosperous little Burg has
indeed added laurel 10 its already bright and
brilliant record. Oh for the pen OF some gifted
poet that might describe in fitting terms the
truly delightful and pleasant event throughout,
but woe is and are left to tell it in our
own plain and matter OF fact way. The atten-
dance numbering about three hundred, repre-
senting the beauty and chivalry of Nicksburg,
Bovina, Smiths Station, Edwards Raymond
Brownsville Big Black and the surrounding
community, had nearly all assembled by ten
O'Clock when the delightful strains ofZottarli's
string band, from Vicksburg, struck up the
grand march which responded to and in
| dulged in by at least hundred. The large
one hundred and sixty foot building proving
| itself equal to the emergency-then followed
dance after dance until broad open daylight
| when the music ceased it enlivening strains and
the participants 10th to depart wended their
way to their different abodes talking only OF
the pleasant and happy time they had expert
enced the remembrance of which would long
remain fresh in their memories. We came very
! near forgetting to mention the bountiful supply
| of refreshments. lee cream, cake, fruit, &c
| that was served up gratuitously throughout the
entire night. Too much praise cannot be
awarded our citizens for this truly grand aud
enjoyable affair.