The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-21
BOLTON ITEMS.
BN JOSH.
Garden truck getting plentiful.

Garden truck getting plentiful.
Mr. D. NJ Brdsong, from Big Black, was in
town Saturday. He reports matters progress
ing finely in his neighborhood.
Mr. O. II. Keep, of Keeps shirt notorietv,
New York, arrived here Saturday morning on
a visit to his brother-in-law, Mr. T. ]. Bolton.
Col Jack Wharton OF New Orleans, got off
the cars here last Saturday morning, and took
the hack for RAYMOND, where he has some
relatives living; he was looking we'll and APP
peared in fine spirits.
Another of those cabins across the railroad
which have long proved "A nuisance in oar
town has been torn down and removed. Only
one more now remains, which we hope may
soon share the fate Of those gone before.
Mr. j. d. Keeton, telegraph operator from
Morton, did the honors OF the Office here from
Tuesday until Saturday. Our friend Powell,
for whom he ofliciated during an absence OF
his speaks in the highest terms of him, and
was highly pleased with the manner in which
he performed the duties of the office
Mr.. Eddie c. Walton and George McLaurin,
returned home last Friday morning, from Ok
ford where they had been attending school.
1t appears that sickness OF a contagious form
had broken out in the University, and their
parents considered it safe for them to remain
any longer, though the session would have
closed in about month.
On the 4th Sunday 9TH 25th), of this month
there will be a collection taken up at the
Methodist Church for the benefit of the
Foreign Missionary Society, at which time
and place discourse upon the subject Will
also be delivered. Quarterly meetings COM
mence on Friday before the lst Sunday in
June, and continues up to that time.
Mr. Nat Walton and bride arrived here
from Yazoo City last Saturday evening and
were welcomed by host OF friends and rela-
tives. We Slightly acquainted with the
happy couple, and bespeak for them, life of
Joy and prosperity, hoping that their troubles
may be few if any, and that they may live
long upon the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee"
The fishing mania attacked our community
last week, in all its piscatorial fury, and few if
any were spared, big and little, old and
young, male and female; all appeared to sue
comb to the prevailing influence, and the
Big Black Lakes especially We're made the
scenes of many a joyous gathering, more prop
erly yclept fish frYs, but when fish are scarce
the diversion is certainly pardonable and such
was the case certain occasion last week,
when we participated. In other words and
to make long story short, we were invited
last week to join party who were GO
ing fishing at one OF the above mention
ed Lakes, after being told that We would
not nave 10 IufnlSn anything, ana Inal
usual amount OF snake medicine would
be taken along we rather reluctantly
% consented, though we didn't much relish
the idea of getting up at O'Clock to start but
overcoming all such predjudicial ideas We
| managed to be on hand Our party consisted
of Mrs. NJ. II. D., Miss Josie d., Miss Sallie
| D.. Miss Adele II. and Miss Eva NJ. also Mr.
| r. A NJ, Mr.. T. E. P. Mr.. T. J. B. Jr, Mr.
L. A. H., Mr. c. H. Men, Mr.. j. H. p, your
| humble servant and three colored individuals
| and would here remark that Tor first-class
simon pure laziness, one of the above colored
! individuals would certainly carry off the prize
at the Worlds Fair 1t took two wagons and
a buggy to transport US and our plumber, fol
you must recollect we expected to be gone
several days. 1t would require too much
| space to narrate all that occurred going and
coming and whilst there-sufice to say We
remained one night and two days and not
withstanding, We previously intimated, the
| fishing was poor, we nevertheless had glori.
Gus time and We do not exaggerate when
We say that it was certainly one of the most
| delightful affairs of the kind it was ever oul
good fortune to participate in, and we know
We but echo the sentiment OF each and every
member when we assert it. We only hope
that it may be repeated soon.