The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-10-29
THI CITY.

An item of news-it is dusty.
The Capital State Bank is comfortably
situated in its new quarters.
There was a slight frost Saturday
morning. So the very early risers say.
Our railroad timetable has been cor
rected in several particulars, and it now
appears conforms to the official schedules.
The Oliver Clifton was successfully
launched at o'clock yesterday evening in
the presence of large number of specta-
tors.
That the average Jacksonian is lover
of fun was evinced by the immense audi
ence that greeted Haverley's Minstrels last
Wednesday night.
The regular monthly meeting of Gem
Fire Company No. 2, is postponed from
next Tuesday night to Tuesday night of
the week following.
Our considerable friend, B. T. Ligon, has
sent us generous sample of syrup from
Louisiana sugar cane grown by him this
season. 1t is decidedly toothsome.
-Four new stores are soon to be opened
three on State street and one on Pearl.
This is gratifying evidence that as a com
mercial point Jackson is on the upward
road.
During the winter the Legislature, the
various courts, the Masonic Grand bodies
and other secret orders. and different re-
ligious assemblies, will be in session in
jackson
Aunt Silvia Tapley, (cOl) aged over
ninety wears, died in this city on Sunday
last. At the time of her death she had
probably resided in Jackson longer than any
one row living.
Rev. Dr. Watkins preached from his
pulpit in the Methodist church Sunday
morning. We are glad to say that he is
now in better health than he has enjoyed
for the past fifteen years.
The United States Court will convene
on the third Monday of next month; the
Chancery Court on the first Monday in
December and the Circuit Court on the
first Monday in January.
Nearly two thousand bales of cotton
have been shipped from Jackson during
October, and our merchants have several
hundred bales in store, hoping for an
advance in price. The price yesterday was
9@1Oc.
The union services Sunday night were
conducted at the Presbyterian church, Rev.
DIR. Zealy officiating. The summer being
at an end, these services will now be discon-
tinued, and the different ministers will
HuDDlv their resDectiye pulpits.
The Union Prayer Meetings continue
to be we'll attended on Sabbath afternoon,
in the hall of West jackson Fire Company.
The hour has been changed, so that the
meeting will commence at 4 O'Clock, and
close at o'clock. Subject for next Sabbath
"The Perfect Saviour"
A large and intelligent audience assembled
at the Capitol last Thursday night to hear
Hon. o. R. Singleton's address on the
political issues of the day. The distinguished
orator spoke for two hours, and was listened
to with interest and attention. The fire.
quent applause showed that his hearers
approved of his past course, and were il
full accord with him on most of the subject
discussed.
Our senior makes his grateful acknowl
Judgements to his good friend Mr.. s r
Sorsby of Spring Ridge, for box of deli
cious fall apples. They are perfectly s0nn'
and Juicy, and shows what can be don
here in Kinds in raising apples. Mr.. SorH
by has a fine nursery at Spring Ridge
where the planting ofevery variety of frui
adapted to our climate, and the best quail
ties. can be obtained at low prices
The V. and N. Road has been doing
lively business this month in shippin
cotton to New Orleans, via Vicksburg-th
total shipments, from Jackson, from Oct
her 9Th to 9th being $50 bales, against
total of I04 bales-same route, in 1871
This road, however, transferred from il
line to the New Orleans road, So,655 bale
last year. The total shipments by the Ne
Orleans road, from October LIST 70 9th,
ez2 bales. The cost Of shipping Is the sam
ON both roads--ea75 per bale. inclndin
insurance. 80