The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-18


o Five yeare ago to-day, August 16, 1876
N Kinds county struck the first death blow a
Radicalism, and in concentration OF Ia
happy event, the Democracy Of the county
will assemble today at Raymond, and eele
brate the day.
In the art studio Of Mr.. E yon Seutter. VA
& notice true and Iife-like portrait Of GOV
& Wolff Of Tippah eoauty-the acknowledge
= wit Of the last House Of Representative
{ The Governor still looks equal 70 the task q
{. defending his protegss-the tramps-
+ Mr. Frank Young lefi last night for New
! ork and other cities. North and East, TO pur
chase a stock Of goods for the new drm Of Rich
ardson & Bro This firm will open up in ex-
fensiye style, and with a complete and varied
assortment Of goods early in the fall.
W. II. II. Green, Esq our popular post
l. master. and his able aud efficient assistants.
Messrs.J J. c Julienne and c. ?. Bulkley ke
. a splendid corps The affairs Of the office are
b faithfully and well administered, TO the salts
faction Of all having dealings in that direction.
The Waukesha Springs Wis correspond
ent Of the New Orleans Picayune makes COM
plimentary notice of one of J ckson's most
charming ladies', Mrs ". H. H. Green, who is
adding the charm Of her presence to the pleas
ures OF that delightful sumner resort.
-Midshipman Arthur r. Howe, e. :. A.,
whose visit to our city recently viii be pleas
anIy remembered. having received orders to
report for duty to Rear-Admiral Rodgers, L.
) Steamer Pensacola, flagship Of the Pacific
Squadron, has left Winona, in obedience there
TO-
About fifteen members Of Hope Fire CO.
/ Il,
/ Band, and purchased their instruments, con
/ sisting Of Thirteen mouth pieces aud two drums
Mr. schwartz il instructing hem; and we viii
soon have the pleasure Of listening to their
sweet music.
Prof A II Jayne viii open a school for
boys and young men, in jackson, in tn fall |
Prof Jayne is an experienced educator, and |
well worthy the confidence and patronage OF |
parents having sons to educate His card, |
which viii be of interest to the public, appears
in another column.
Several interesting articles viii be found !
on our first page: A sketch of Franklin j. /
Plurnmer, by Hon. J. F. II. Claiborne; a letter /
from Col. Ben Lane Posey, descriptive Of the
Mississippi Seacoast and its Resources; re
port of the Legislative Committee on Rail
roads, etc, etc.
Some writer, who possesses at least, the
virtue aud excellence of truth, expresses
fact which might well be studied with prof
TO themselves. and to the pleasure and gratih
cation of others, by some people we know,
when he says, those who school others, of
themselves should school
-NIississippi Commaudery No /, Knights
Tcmpar, this city, is represented at the grand
Chicago Conclave, by the following Sir
knights Rev. W. H. Watkins, Oliver Clifton,
John A. Webb, J. L. Power, Harris Banks laie,
George :. Green, James Shelton, H. NJ. Taylor,
Matt. F. Ash, Robt Bradley and James Nc Kee.
The sermon delivered b y Rev. Mr.. Sproles,
at the Presbyterian church, last Sunday night,
was a model one The theme of his discourse
was brotherly love, and religious federation
between the different denominations. 1t was
an earnest appeal for more charity and unity
of feeling, and less sectarianism and bgotry.
We are glad 10 note the improved condi-
ton Of some of our streets and pavements.
The pavement in front of the Executive Man
sion hus been put in excellent repair, and the
same might be said of other pavements and
streets. However, hope the WORK is not
completed. There is still room for improve
ment.
The editor of sprightly neighbor OF
the Terry Enterprise says that while in Jack
SON we dropped in to the Sheriffs' Office, where
he had the pleasure of meeting that clever
and affable gentleman Mr.. L. F. Chiles, who
has charge Of the Jackson office. Mr.. Chiles is
a competent officer and is without doubt the
right man in the right place.
The capacity of the Natchez Cotton Fac
tory has been found to be insufficient to meet
the demands made upon it, and the buildings
are being eGlagged and new machinery added.
Good for hatcher. with or superior facili-
ties in the way of sportation, location,
ETC. why does not jackson awake to the i'm
portance of such institution? We would
like to hear a reasonable answer.
The gentlemanly compositors of THE GA
RIoS establishment, who have been occupied,
for some weeks past with CampbelTs Missis
sippi Code, viii finish their york this evening
and will have a few days recreation invita- +
tons to pic-nics. fishing excursions, and dan
ces, are now in order. If any kind person
wants to set EN- up" t. the boys, we are sure
they will not refuse.
A grand vocal and instrumental concert
and dram tic entertainments is to be given at
Robinson's Opera House. on Thursday even
ing, September lst, 1880, by the best amateur
talent of this city The proceeds of the en-
tertainment viii be donated towards fund
for the erection of a monument to the memory
of The heroic dead of the Lost Cause who now
rest in our city Cemetery.
We heard a remark tins other day, that
struck us as being.the poorest consolation and
coolest comfort ever offered to a human being.
\ young lady was under discussion, and one
-, ba oh Cd J..
that she was no, pretty, but mighty sweet
and nice" Yes" said the other x-ith a sym
pathetic and pittying expression, "and she's
such a comfort to her mother
Among the leading attractions at the Opera :
House for the coming season are Barlow, Will Z
son, Primrose and Vests Minstrels Emma |
Abbotts Opera Company; Milton Noble; Min !
ME Palmer's Opera Boaffe; Rentz-Santley i
Company Thomas W Kean. lin Richard ILL.,
Toney Denier's Pantomime Troupe; SoIdene !
opera, and others of the highest standard of
excellence Manager Lowd will give our peo- /
pie the best theatrical season they have ever
enjoyed. We ~ish him the success he SO rich
ly merits.
Prom all parts of the country, distressing
and horrifying accounts of deaths from that
most awful tortue, hydrophobia, constant o
ly reaching There have been sew eral in !
our county. Under such circumstances would
it not he well for our authorities to take such :
steps will prevent such horrible occur
renee in our midst. There are thousand or q
more worthless dogs in Jackson, which could G
easily GLADLY, too be spared. The law on t
this subject is stringent, and ought to be en- {
forced.
The dance, at the residence of Mrs ELLA :
Fondren, last Friday night, Al miles from the
city, was an enjoyable affair The young peo-
pie assembled at az early hour, and every one
seemed TO have exceedingly good time,