The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-08-04

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9-Dr. C. G. Cade made an attempt to con
!, nit suicide yesterday by taking ounce an
I half Of laudanum. He was discovered be
I. fore fatal effect produced and by apply
!. ing proper restoratives, was brought to life.
{. The Board Of Supervisors will holda meet
l. Jog in this city tomorrow and Friday, for th'
T. special business Of passing on the persona
p assessment roll for this year Taxpayer
who have objections to file should submI
them at this meeting, or they must hereafter
hold their peace.
The Democratic State Executive Commit
tee has established headquarters in the large
and convenient parlors Of the Spengler House,
The parlors have been rehtted for the purpose.
q and furnished with tables, desks, chairs, and
p all necessary equipments. The rooms viii be
kept well supplied with all the leading politi-
cal papers Of the country. campaign docu-
ments, etc, etc
One good result Of the war of be
tween the Railroads, Is the departure from
this city for Chicago of Eddie McGuire. Ed
die collected his $500 and put out to make his
fortune in the wide wide world. We propose
this sentiment. to which we know, everybody
in Jackson will respond hearty amen
( Joy 20 with you; there's peace behind.
-Messrs Stapleton s. Bro, Of Cato, and
, Mr. Lobe, of Madison, merchants and business
men ofstanding and capital will transfer their
business from their present respective locali-
ties to this city in the course Of the next few
weeks. The former will occupy the Seer
building on South Main St. and the latter viii
hold forth in part of the Graves building.
Phoenix Fire Company Of Vicksburg with
its friends, will spend tomorrow in our city,
the guests Of the Jackson fremen. The day
will be passed at the PARK in pic-nicing and
its attendant amusements-such as dancing,
promenading feasting, and, last, longest,
and lveIiest, (but not leasD hunting the
dimiuutive red-shired fireman which loafs
around nice grassy places at this season Of the
year.
1t is said that the matrimonial fever has
again struck our oty with fatal effect. None
of the parties attacked are expected to recov-
err. aud TWO of Them it Is thought by those
most fully advised to their symptoms, will .
not survive this week. As in ali other cases
Of like character, the patients have the sumpa- /
tbies Tor congratulations Of the entire commu- /
nityl-
Henry Washington who will be hung in /
this city on the "a of September for the murder
of Mr. HILL is course, brutal negro; black, /
and apparently, not more than Is years Of age
He does not seem to realize TO its full extent the
enormity of his crime nor the extremity of the
penalty be has to pay. He is duh and stupid,
and his awful doom does not appear to affect
him to any considerable extent
The discourse delivered by Rev. DR.. Hun
30, .,a ,tp;on sarvicas on Sunday NIGHT last
was one Of the ablest it has ever been our
privilege to hear, ever from that eloquent di-
vine himself The Third Commandment form
ed the theme Of the discourse and it was pre-
scented with a force and feryor that carried the
hearts and reason of the large congregation,
and produced a visible good effect.
Mr. J J. Hampton, of Lexington, KY, and
Mrs Iva Wharton Talbot, Of this city, were
married AZ the residence of Gen. I. J. Whar-
ton on Wednesday evening last, and IN a few
hours after the ceremony, left for their future
home in Kentucky. Mr.. Hampton has taken
one Of Jacksons loveliest ladies to grace his
home. aud if the wishes of fond friends avail,
happiness and joy viii constitute the sum
total Of their lives
The Masonic Mutual Benefit Association
is booming. The present membership yields
A benefit of nearly two thousand dollars.
Members of the Association, who are members
OF Pearl Lodge, are notified that the assess
ment in the case of the late John Nelson is
called for, and the same is payable to Bro.
Chas L. CASTOR, who has agreed to attend to
this business for the members of the Associa-
ton in this vicinity.
The Ice Factory commenced work late last
week, and that it's operations are satisfactory
alike to its proprietor, Mr.. J. H. Morris, and 10
his many patrons, is proof sufficient of what il
has done and can do. Greatly to the delight of
all, any to the surprise of some, the ice manu-
featured is as clear, solid and compact as lake
ice Between the two there il . distinction
a Imost without a difference. The Factory is !
not yet under good Roadway, and is not doing
its best.
The bitter in rates going on between
Inc Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Rail-
road, and the Louisville and Nashville road, .
mas reduced the prices of transportation to
,um merely nominal. By either road the rates
rom New Orleans to Chicago are $500; to st.
Louis, S200-and proportionate reduction,
according to distance travelled, to any point
IN the line of either road. It's i'll wind"
,te and the travelling public will be bene-
tied at the expense of the Railroads. |
The Rat iacatio meeting at Raymond on
" ednesday, the 18th inst Ill be the grandest '
md most extensive event of the canvass in
Kinds The Raymond Democracy is proven
,iaI for hospitality, and for putting through :
What thew undertake Just little better than n
an be done by anybody else. The prepare
ions are on a grand scale, and demonstration
worthy of the historic 18th, the day on which
vas struck, FIVE years ago. the first death blow
It Radicalism will be had. Jackson Will be =
here. .
Next 10 the cemetery and churches, the n
uietest most peaceful place have seen J
ately was Mayor MeGill, Temple of Justice t,
n NJ )nday morning. Monday is generally n
eId-day for his Honor, and on that occasion c.
e is generally to be found in the best of hui II
nors But the scene was sadly changed on the h
ccasion of our last visit, and the Temple had h
quiet orderly, law-abiiing appearance, and h
he Mayor remarke ed with sigh that he bad II
ad but one chance at prisoner in nine days, t
nd he was acquitted. a
On Saturday last it was our pleasant priv d
lege to clasp. upon our streets, the hand of
hat kind. large hearted gentleman, Mr.. Thos. 81
g.. Morrow, the unfortun ate circumstances of al
those life for the past two or three months are y
rell known to our readers. He was pardoned "
" Gov Stone, from the State Penitentiary o
there he had been placed to serve a life-sen- u
ence. In taking the step which gave Mr.. ~
borrow his freedom, Gov. Stone actuated II
Y the high ideas of right and justice which :
ave always characterized his executive ac ."
ions, and the sentiment in regard to the par
ouing of Mr. Morrow is one of unanimous and II
ntire approval II
There VIII be called meeting OF JACKSON ell
ire Company No. l, on Saturday night next. Al
ha yrasanee of every member of the company r