The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-03-31

Cooksville last Wednesday night, after
very brief illness. He was one OF the oldest
citizens our county; and man of great en-
ergy, sagacity and judgment; qualities
which enabled him to accumulate in album
dance the good things of this life, which he
enjoyed to the end of his days.
New Orleans Times
Pearson, the murderer of John Conkerton,
at Mississippi city, last fall, as the readers
of the Times doubtless recollect, was cap
tured auout ten days ago in Texas. The
Sheriff of Harrison comfy, Mississippi went
to Texas for his prisoner, only to find that
he had again escaped and gone to Mexico.
Enterprise Courier
At the last term of circuit court Mr.. Ben
nett Quimby, who lives near DeSoto, was
indicted for fishing on Sunday, and his case
coming to trial the other day he was asked
whether he was guilty or not guilty. His
reply was eff tell the truth | will have
to say am guilty" The Judge being anx-
ious to know whether fish bit we'll on Sun
day or not, asked him if he had good luck
his reply was that he believed fish bit Just
is well if not little better on Sunday than
any other day. A fine of five dollars
and costs was entered against him. Dur
ing the present term of the Circuit
Count, our young friend, Joseph c. Rich, of
State Line admitted to the bar, he
having received the degree of bachelor of
laws q the State University. Mr.. Rich is a
young man of talent, ana We leei assured
viii distinguish himself in the murder case
which is To be tried next Tuesday. He will
assist in defending Mrs. Murphy.
HaGdsboro Advertiser
Hon. George Wood, Judge Of the Ohan-
Gerry Court has appointed Ben. Lane Posey.
Esq, County Administrator Of Hancock
county.
Yazoo Sentinel
Captain William Richards of Sartartia,
has been appointed District Deputy Grand
Master for the Lodges of the counties of
Madison, Yazoo, Washington Bolivar, Issa
quena, Sharkey, Sunfower and Warren.
The counties contain twenty lodges.
New Orleans Picayune.
A great deal has been written illustrated
and published about the orange groves in
Florida, but Louisiana and Mississippi
neglect to let the world know abouC our or
range groves here. We have Just received
from p. j. MDntross, Esq, proprietor Of the
Montross House, Biloxi Miss, a box of fine
sweet oranges, the second crop grown on
the same trees IN the same year
Pascagoula-Star.
With all the adjuncts of good crops this
year, our wooden factory at the bay and
prospective glass factory, Poitevent q Fa-I
vre's bic mill at Pearlington, Weston &
Cares fine mills at Logtown, and plenty
of logs to come down Pearl River, and a big
price in prospect for the fine crops of wool
now soon u be sheared, who can say that
will not have regular boom of
business this coming year.
Greenwood Flag.l
Mr.. :. R. Sproles. we are panied to know,
Is lying at the point of death, in Walden.
DR.. Davis, who has been called TO see him,
returned yesterday evening. He says his
symptoms do not encourage any hope of re-
coYery.
Spectator.
Last week Mr.. Harris was killed at
Rolling Fork hy Mr.. Blum. The difficult
ty grew out of game of cards, over which
the honor of the respective parties was at
stake Blum had preliminary examinam-
nation, and was released on bond.
Meridian Mercury.J
District Attorney Ford did a handsome
thing by old man Quinley, convicted of fish |
ing en- Sunday-he RENTED half of his costs
ten dollars The other officers RENTED
their costs. He is old, poor and destitute /
to buy any meat, and is living on milk and
corn bread. 1t is a great victory for the
Digots aud zealots who wished for the rigid
of their Sunday laws.
Ripley Sentinel.
We notice that DIR. J. NJ Hoyle. the tai
anted representative from Lee county in the /
Legislature or 1878, has been admitted to the
bar at Tupelo. DR.. Hovle is a brother in
Jaw of Capt. J. j. Guyton, of this county, /
and although commencing practice rather /
late, We predict success for him.
Y azoo City Herald
The widow ofthe late Judge E. C. Wilkin- /
son, of this State, died at her residence in
Kentucky, Il few days ago. She I
md her distinguished husband once lived +
here, and they were universally honored and /
Mrs. Wilkinson was a woman of /
superior mind, and possessed highly culti- /
Fated intellect and a noble christian heart. +
None named her but to praise.
Water Valley Courier
The Office of Sheriff of this county is /
still in a state of serious fermentation. /
Captain Wilson holds the Office by virtue /
Of the judgment renderedby a jury, from
which there has been no appeal TAKEN +
but Mr.. Pearson still holds on to /
Ii books and papers of the Office. This
week a writ of ''Unlawful Detainer of the /
Sheriff office. was served on Capt. Wilson,
and is to Re tried on Monday next, by court |
ofthree Magistrates, to-Wit Steele
Pipkin and Ross,