The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-05-14
CLINTON ITEMS


Crops growing finely and hands working
Such pretty weather causes dull times in
town.
Oh how the little fishes have suffered in
the last lev days
Our mayor, E. W Cabaniss, has gone on a
visit TO Kentucky.
Several wagon loads OF cotton in town Sat
urday.
MeszrS. A Harris and L. c. Kellis, Of
Monroe Louisiana, spent several days in town
| this week.
Ex-Mayor Covington and Mr.. vassar Shear
er, 81 Raymond, were in town one day last
week.
Several good gardeners could find plenty Of
work here at reasonable wages; we frequently
hear inquiries for such.
We We're glad to see Mr.. Bake Sively and
MI sam Harper, OF the Gazette, in town Sat
urday- Sam Is just looking splendid.
Miss Lizzie Menger, one Of our most accom-
pllshed scholars and musicians, has returned
teaching for two years.
Some OF our lady friends are contemplating
an entertainment and supper soon Tor the
much success, Tor it Is a noble purpose.
Mrs. J. A. Rice, Mrs. Adelia Hffiman and
Mr. John Purser returned Friday from Kosci-
usko, where they had been TO attend the SunCay
School Convention.
Mr. sam Siblev stopped one day in town on
his way home from the Baptist Theological
School at Louisville, Ky. We were glad 10
see him looking so we'll.
Quite number OF young men went from
here Saturday to the picnic at Mississippi
Springs. They say they enjoyed themselves
very much. j..
Mrs. B. W. Henry is now in Vicksburg on
a visit TO the family OF DR. Ed. Henry, and to
receive medical attention from him. We are
glad to hear that she Is improving.
Rev. VIM. Jones filled his regular appoint
ment at the Methodist church here on SUNDAY
morning and night; lie also ofieiated at the
funeral OF Mrs. Cabell.
It is with regret that We mention the death
OF our old and esteemed friend Mrs Elvira
Cabell, wife OF Mr.. W. :. Cabell, which oc-
Cured at their residence on Saturday, the 10th
inst We deeply sympathize with the be-
reayed ones, knowing full well whata treasure
they have lost.
We were agreeably surprised on last Tues
day to see in town the following OF our friends
from Jackson Mayor John McGill, Major
w. II. Gibbs, Capt. w. Q. Lowd, f. H. Reber,
John Carraway and 4. l.. Brunson, who were
returning from Raymond where they had been
to organize Lodge of the Knights OF Honor.
Last Wednesday evening when every one
anxious To hear what had been done at
the Nicksburg Convention, we by chance over
heard the following conversation between two
negroes
Say what paper dat you got?"
why de Herald. cant YOU read p
"Yes, but what dey done de convention?"
pass some regulutions--'
''Dey did what bout ?"
''Oh. bout de poor niger, dey's gone up"
''Dev is, how ,"
''Well you see dem white folks done got tired
wild dis foolishness bout Kansas"
''Dah | knowed it, but how dey gwine to
stop it?"
well you see dem rich white men dey's
gwine to raise money and hire a regiment of
soldiers, big war ship"
''Dey is j.! what for ?"
"Why you see next fall dem nggers what
want to go to Kansas, dey's agoin to send dem
on de war ship
How bout dem what don't want to GO
"Dey's goin to march dem through de near
way wild de soldiers"
Hush, Niger, knows you's lying now, don't
| dun see dat pillow up side down"
"Da now you 90 way, you too smart, | been
thinking twas de bad printn' what hurt my
eyes so bad go way l say, amt you shame,
you dun spilled all de regulations of de CON
vention."