The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-06-25
BOLTON ITEMS.
BY - JOSH.


Precinct meeting next Saturday, 2Sth inst.
Our streets presented quite an animated APP
pearance last Saturday.
Messrs Minter & Tanner have commenced
operations on their second brick kiln.
We don't recollect OF ever seeing our people
more jubilant over the crop prospects.
c. H. Mcneil returned from up the Mississ-
sppi river last Monday night
Capt. b. W. Henry, our efficient County AS
SCISSOR was in town last Saturday
We hear OF several returned Kansas prodi-
gals, three or four of which belong near Browns
Vile.
Our Brass Band, with Prof. Zimmerman in the
lead, discourSed some sweet music to the en-
joyment of our town last Thursday.
The first lot of watermelIons, and we think
the earliest ever brought to this market before,
were offered for sale ON our streets last Satur-
day.
So far as we were able to ascertain the past
week, the corn and cotton crop doing
well as could be wished, there being no com
paint raised by any one.
Where, Oh, where, the baseball players? ?
But then can't blame you, boys. As mem
Der, do say emphatically that ii is entirely
too hot for any such amusement now.
The largest and finest tomatoes we have seen
this season were raised by our energetic section
boss, Mr. w II. Eastand: a choice one Of the lot
weighed one pound and a quarter
Messrs Withers & Black have received their
large iron vault door combination lock- which
Is To be placed in their new brick store now I'M
der construction.
The political horizon of our town is beginning
TO assume q somewhat significant aspect, and il
will not be long before we shall find ourselves
in the midst of heated campaign.
We hardly think that our community will be
so eager TO support compromise candidates for
local positions this faIl-the present ineumbents
have pretty well satisfied them that it bad
investment.
Mr.. J. NJ. Kern returned from his Northern
and Western trip last Wedn esday morning. We
were unsuccessful in obtaining an interview
with the gentleman, but viii try and get some
thing out of him for our next.
The cornerstone of the Withers & Black
building was laid last Monday, and the work of
brick laying commenced in earnest, and il viii
not be long now before our prosperous town is
graced with handsome brick edihce.
Our enterprising druggist, Mr.. ]. B. Hard
graves, has bought and fitted up the storehouse
formerly occupied by J. l. Walton as eonfec-
poRery and fancy grocery, and now has one of
the hahdsomest and eompletest little /" shoter-
cary pops" in this section.
The lime being used in the construction of
the Withers & Black brick building is brought
here from Calera, Ala, loose in the car The
contractors say it is much cheaper, and is as
good, If not better than the majority of lime in
use
We were delighted to meet our talented friend
and former townsman, c. S. North, Esq, of
Raymond, the streets of our little burg last
| Wednesday, he was the successful attorney in
an important litigation before our magistrate
court the same day, aud when his name comes
| up before the convention as a candidate for
District Attorney, we don't doubt but what he
viii be equally successful; at all events he
may rest assured of the support of our entire
section.
| The reunion of Co. A. Wither's ARTILLERY,
which occurs here on the 10th of July promises
/ to be one of the most extensive affairs Of the
kind ever given ia this section-in addition to
| the meats and provisions generally, there viii
| be about two hundred dollars subscribed to de-
fray the expenses of refreshments, music, etc.
We confidently expect a mach larger crowd
than has ever e0ngregated on our beautiful pic
ME grounds at any time previous.
Our County Sunday School Convention which
met here last Thursday, was not as largely at
| tended as was anticipated. The following be.
ing the delegates IN attendance Jaakson-.
Cob ], / Power, Presbyterian schoolj c. G.