The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-30

There will be a regular monthly meet
ing Of Jackson Fire Co No. on Monda.
: night. A full meeting i desired, as bust
ness Of importance Is to be considered.
The Compress will commence operation
} next Friday. Those Of our citizens interest
ed in this industry, and who desire to see i
at work, are invited to be present. FIT!
bales Of cotton viii be pressed
DR. George K. Harrington. County
Health Officer. has parted with his interest
in the drug business in West Jackson. HI
connection with the firm Of Hunter < Har-
. rington continues, and he will devote his
2 time to it, when not professionally Or
officially employed.
The contract for rebuilding the stables
and outhouses Of the Lunatic Asylum. re-
Gently destroyed by fire, has been awarded
to Messrs +. b. & W. : Hull, Of this city
and the work Of rebuilding commenced.
They Will be Of brick and viii cost about
ten thousand dollars.
The young gentlemen Of Jackson Will
give a dance complimentary to the young
lady graduates Of our city schools, at the
residence Of DR.. 4. II. Hilzheim, next
Tuesday night. The Capital City Band
will furnish the music for the occasion; ex-
tensive preparations have been made, and
delightful time is anticipated.
When the news Of Hancock's nomina-
ton reached Jackson, new and handsome
Z. >. flag was thrown 70 the breeze over
THE CLARION Office, where it will continue
70 float until victory shall crown the efforts
Of the Democracy, and her brave standard
bearer is elected to the exalted position for
which he has been named At six o'clock
Of the same evening Little Moses" was
brought to the fir ont and a salute of fifty
guns were fired in honor Of the ticket.
The news Of tie death of Col Thomas
b. ManIove, in this city on last Sunday
morning, will carry sadness and sorrow to
the countless numbers who knew and loved
the brilliant and chivalrous gentleman, The
kind, generous friend. For some years, Col. F.
Manlove has been an invalid. and his death
was not altogether unexpected. He was in .
the thirty-ninth year Of his age, when death
cut short his career. The remains were
taken to Vicksburg on Sunday, and there
inferred.
The United States Census Takers for
the City of Jackson, have concluded their
Iabor- and the result, by wards, Is as fol-
lows: South Ward, 1909; West Ward,
1910; North Ward, (including the Peniten-
tiary convicts,) 2,3O0-making a total of
j,3l9. We are unable this early to state
the proportion Of whites and blacks, as the
have not arranged all the de
tails Mr, Galceran, State Enumeration, in
forms that his figures will not differ essen
TALLY from the above.
The colored Odd Fellows of Mississippi
had grand reunion in this city on Mon
day. In the morning there was a street
parade Of about 800 members of the order,
headed by a band ofmusic. 1t was the pur-
pose Of the fraternity to organize a Grand
Lodge, but some necessary documents not
being in reach, the organization was deferr-
ed to some future day. An informal meet
ing was held in the afternoon in the room Of
The t. :. Court, with J. J. Spellman, pre-
Hill, master of ceremonies. +
were in attendance from y
Canton, Brandon, Jackson, Gre t
lada, Edwards, Bolton, Aberdeen, Durant, /
Natchez and Summit.
The fifth annual exhibition of St.
Toseph's school took place last Friday night. !
Responding to a kind invitation from the I
Sisters in charge, We were on hand to admire '
md to note the exercises. To properly do t
he latter, would require at least half l
column of space, and 10 indulge in personal c
mention Of those who seemed to Us to ex-
eel might do injustice to others equally
deserving. We can say truthfully, what y
will be conceded by all present, that, as a t
chooI exhibition it was a complete success, v
nd demonstrated the efficiency and dill I
,euce of the teachers and of the taught. e
The dialogues, songs and instrumental music {
lot only showed special preparation for
hat particular occasion, but indicated
borough and careful training of mind and :
manners. The drama of Miriam" was par h
icularly fine, and the closing tableau $
hereof very beautiful Little Red |;
Riding Hood" could not have been excelled. u
How to keep a secret" afforded lots of fun, h
nd the boys, in their "Hypochondriac' I'
dialogue took off Squire Croupy and his <
ons in admirable style. "The Future i
ow will it be ?'-made fine impression.
he a b. c. Song" by twenty-six little
iris, under the direction of queenly
,ader was one of the most enjoyable items
n the programe Just before the Good
light chorus, Rev. Father Picheret de-
vered an ofhand, earnest address on the
ttitude of the Catholic church on the sub IL
,ct of education. The exercises closed at \,
alfpast eleven o'clock-the programme ~
about four hours, with no hitch L
r drag from the beginning to the close.
he audience room was packed, and the
-der and attention all that could be de-
red. er