The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-08-27
DISTRICT oFFICERs.


Judge Bowman Of Gazoo is in the city.
The street railroad is being repaired.
Regular monthly meetings of all the Fire
Companies next week
Mr.. Whitfield Griffith and lady returned
home from Tennessee last week.
We had the pleasure of call from
Chancellor Peyton yesterday.
Hons. Pat Henry and A. ]. McLaurin,
were in the city yesterday.
We hear Of several entertainments in and
around Jackson in the next few days
-Bull-bat shooting occupies the attention
OF most OF our sportsmen just now
Mr.. Orlando Green leaves next Sunday
night for Princeton College Princeton, n J.
Still another bar-room has been started in
Jackson. There's always room for one more"
II I. Singleton Esq, Madison county's
next State Senator, was in the city last Mon
day.
The independent Greenbackers will have
another one Of their grand rallies" next Sat
uriay night
Miss Louise Taylor, of Bolivar county,
and Miss Barnett, OF Vicksburg, visiting
friends in this city.
Mr. J. Stadeker left Saturday night last
for New York 10 lay in his fall and winter
stock of dry goods.
There has not been a death among the
white population OF Jackson since the 26th of
June "Di7tressingly healthy as the doctors
might say.
The Board of Registrars are in the West
tl,o,-
labors in the North and South Wards
some Of our young gentlemen have been
enjoying themselves and charming others for
the past week or two with delightful serenades.
Mr. J. A. p Campbell, Jr and his
complished wife, nee Miss Pattie Cooper, have
gone to their new home in Lexington, Holmes
county, where they will in future reside.
Mrs Hattie Galloway will open school
for boys and girls on the 18th of next month
in the house near the Episcopal church. re-
Gently occupied by Mrs. Ellen OSullivan.
Mississippi Commandery knights Templar
win hold special meeting tomorrow night
for comforting degrees, and Jackson Chapter
will hold a special meeting next Tuesday
night.
Capt. c. f. Galceran's Pearl riv-
er packet, the Tinnie Baker, is daily ex
pected at this point. She left New Orleans
on the 10Th inst, 'for Carthage and all inter
mediate landings"
The young ladies OF the Episcopal church
gave a mite festival and dance at the residence
OF Mrs. Buck one night last week. All were
pleased, and expressed the hope that it would
be repeated at an early date.
Rev. DIR. c. X Marshall, of Vicksburg, |
preached two sermons in this city Sunday |
last in the morning at the Methodist Church, |
and at the Presbyterian Church at night; both |
times to large congregations
We mentioned week two ago that
West Jackson was the most progressive part
of the city. In more than one way is this 30
it brings up its weekly catalogue of fights, /
rows, etc, with growing regularity.
The Jackson Slave Minstrel Troupe will, /
by request, repeat their performance OF last
Tuesday night at Angeles Hall tonight. This
troupe is composed entirely OF Jackson raised
colored boys, and they give real good
exhibition.
A large number of jackson people will at
tend the speaking at Forrest Hill next Satur-
day night. The fact that Hon. c. E. Hooker
is to address the audience is a sufficient guar
antee that all who go will be richly repaid
Tor their trouble.
The first bale of new cotton that has been
brought to Jackson this season came in last
Saturday 1t was raised by Mr.. Red Hend-
ricks at his place near jackson. 1t weighed
49S pounds, and was bought by Messrs 4. q
5. Virden for 12l cents per pound.
Mr.. Douglas Ward came near having a
serious accident happen to him one evening
last week. He was repairing gas pipe on
Capital street, when suddenly the gas was
turned on at the gas house, and he was al
most sutfocated before aid reached him.
DR.. NJ. S. Craft is sojourning for few
days Madison Station. He commends
the efficiency of our local quarantine against
New Orleans. The Doctor had been in the
city for some time under orders from the
National Board Of Health, and on reaching
jackson last Sunday night officer Rrunson
gave him permit to Hpass ON
The competitive examination for the APP
pointment to the West Point Military Acade-
my from the 4th Congressional District. was
held IN the Representatives. Hall in this CITY
on Monday last. The examination was con-
Quoted by Gen. J. A. Smith, Prof s. Watkina
OF jackson, and Prof. Magruder. of Canton
OF the seven contestants for the appointment. /
Mr.. d. jayne, of Newton county, was sue.
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