The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-12-09

we regret that DR.. Watkins is vet una
bic to leave his bed. This faithful minister
is absent from Conference for the second
time in forty five years.
Two of the young members of the Legi-
lature, Hon. J. McC. Martin and Hon.
Frank G. MCGEE, great favorites in society
here, are visiting the city.
The standing question has been, "Is the
/ river as high as in "a ?' The Coolest resi-
dent says it lacks fully inches of reach,
ing the highest water mark
Hon. E. F. Griffin, ex-Representative
from Jackson county, and Sheriff J. j. An
derson, of Union county, favored US with
calls during the past few days.
u. S. Marshal Hunt left this week for
| the North. He hes in charge Neal Da Wis,
| the counterfeitor, consigned to the Auburn,
n. Y, penitentiary for four years
The sun shone out bright and promis-
ing, on Monday morning, but we noticed,
nevertheless, that several gentlemen were
carrying umbrellas. The force of habit,
we suppose.
"A crazy boy created considerable ex-
citement in Nashville by trying to set fire
to the Western Union telegraph Office and
the store Of our late townsman, Mr.. James
Compton.
The Musical Club will meet next
Monday night at Fair Lawn Institute. A
large attendance is desired as the Club
desires to make arrangements for the pur-
chase of piano.
Both gentlemen and ladies contem-
plating calling New Year would do well to
examine our stock of cards. We can please
the most fastidious, as we have a complete
assortment Of the latest novelties.
Mr.. Robt, Shotwell, promising young
lawyer of Madison county, has chosen
Jackson as his home and will be connected
with Mr.. Jenkins in the practice of his
profession. We welcome him to our city.
Showing the benefits of advertising in
THE CLARIoN-last week a gentleman in
serted three line notice of pair of eye
glasses lost. He has already received three
pair and expects to start store for those
goods soon.
The New Orleans road displayed its
business qualifications to a high degree in
the recent wreck at Bogue Chitto creek. a
bridge broke through precipitating nine cars
filled with sugar and molasses into the
creek, and the company got the cars out, re-
built the bridge and passed a train over in
% hours.
Manager Julienne, of the Western
Union Telegraph office did some lightning
work on Monday in changing his office t
from Main to Pearl street. Having COM
teries, etc, he cut the lines, moved the
office and was at work again in less than
twenty minutes. Hard to beat.
jackson Fire Company, No. 1, had
Charge and enthusiastic" meeting last /
Monday night. Seven new members /
were elected and much general business |
This company has taken sud
den boom since they purchased their new
steamer, We are glad to note the renewed |
interest manifested by the members.
Manager Lowd has booked Wood and
Whites Electric Congress, with which is
Lille Halls Burlesque Opera /
Company, at the Opera House, for the 18th,
14th, and 9th of this month. The n. o.
press praises this combination and advises
every one wanting a hearty laugh to see
them The performance is about three
hours in length.
At a special meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, on Saturday last, the
patrons of the Public Schools in
this city were elected trustees for the ensu-
ing year: College Green-J. FL. Nelson, }.
NJ. Smylie, A. G. Moore. West jackson,
Cwhite)-Geo Lemon, Jas. NJ. Fuller, n.
II. Bovd. West jackson, (colored)-J. j.
Spellman, Smith Robinson, Benz. Williams.
The high water in Pearl river has
caused an unprecented less of stock, both
above and below Jackson. A gentleman,
who lost about $50 head of cattle, informs
US that the destruction of cattle and hogs
exceeds anything ever heard of in this
country. He counted 80 hogs in one drift,
and we understand that Mr.. Jno. White, on
the Rankin side lost $50 hogs, besides
number of cattle This will entail much
suffering next year.
State and county taxes are payable by
18th inst; damages after that date we
stepped into the Sheriff's Office on Friday,
and learned from Deputy Chiles that the
delinquent list this year promises to be
unusually large. There may, however, be
rush before the 10Th. But many, we fear,
owing to the continued bad weather, and
short crop. win be unable to walk up to
the Captains Office within the time re-
CURED by law,
BY the active efforts of Hon. Q. r.
aided by Hon. OR. Singleton, bill
oassed the House of Representatives at the
lose Of the last session, making an apPro>
nriation for the erection Of a Public Build
ing i'm this city. It is on the Senate Calen-
lar. and nothing but little attention is
needed to secure It's passage at the approach
INC session. We may therefore assume that
\ will become law, and the subject Of the
location Of the building is warmly discussed.
1 uoue the places mentioned are the Bow
,.an House lot, and the site now occupied
!. l.anater yard By Messrs. Fowlkes and
TT;lzBein, on Capitol street. II i under
food than Welt Jackson viii also Put u =
claim