The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-22
MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.
Yazoo Sentinel. !

Iazoo Sentinel.
Died, near Satartia, Miss, February Il, !
1850, of pneumonia, Thomas II. While,
aged 30 years and 6 months. lie was q ma
tive Of South Carolina, but for many yeirs
a resident Of Mississippi. He was a mem.
Der OF the Grand Lodge of Odd FeL1sys
Mississippi. As a Mason he was a member
Of Magnolia Commandery No. at Vicks-
burg, and Of the Chapter and Blue Lodge
at Satartia.
Mrs Sophia L. Whitman died at the resi-
dence Of Capt. 5. G.. Bedwell, on Monday
evening last. She was eighty-three years
Of age, and citizen Of this place for more
than thirty.iive years.
Meridian Homestead.
Capt. r. @. Beal, an old gentleman who
formerly lived at Hickory, ded on Thurs
day morning at the house Of Mr.. A. i.
Avery, in this city.
Holly Springs South
We learn that Mr.. Reuben Hardy young
man about twenty years Of age committed
suicide on Friday night last, at the resi-
dence of his grandmother, Mrs. Rhodes,
about niEe miles northeast of this place.
The deceased was a young man OF good
family and ia said TO have been driven TO
the desperate deed by an unfortunate love
affair.
Meridian Mercury.
There is an interesting case Of bastardy
pending before Justice Stone. 1t may come
to head any day or may be compromised
and hushed The lady is beautiful and
might tempt an anchorite, much less SEN
suous Young man. Same old story. She
surrendered when she should have held the
fort.
Yazoo Herald.
Our young friend, Fauut. Stubbleiield,
has accepted the position of Deputy Sheriff
of this county, and may be found at the
courthouse at any time when not on duty
elsewhere. He is young gentleman OF en-
ergy and intelligence, and will well perform
the duties of that position.
The case of the State against Dick and
Leonidas Boyd, charged with murder, occu-
MED the attention of the Magistrate Court
from the 10Th instant to "Wednesday even
ing-running through six days. The case
was tried before Esquire Holt, (Eobt.
Neely and Keith. The State was repre-
sented well and ably by Messrs. Prewett,
MeSsrs: Robert BSw3&aas and nssa s. Kpo BY
son--all of whom made strong forcible and
interesting speeches-the same being lis.
tened to with deep interest by crowded
courtroom. The State made out bet case
against Dick Boyd, so the court adiuRped
and the prisoner was remanded to jail with.
out bail.
Mississippi Methodist
We learn with great regret of the death
Of Rev. Henry T. Jones of Paulding. ON
Saturday, nth inst. Mr. Jones was. wears
ago, member of the Georgia Conference
and afterward of the Mississippi,
Brandon Republican,
Our clever young friend, O. S. Robbins,
was examined in open court on Monday
last by committee composed of j. l.. Nc.
Caskill, A, j. McLaurin and Pat Henry.
Esq, who madea favorable report, and he
was licensed to practice.
Canton Mail
Mr.. 5, G. Cochran, after many weeks of
painful suffering, departed this life last
Monday. Mr.. c. had been a resident off
this place for the past twenty-five years.
He was native of Ireland, but came to
this country in his early youth.
Kosciusko Star.
Col Shelmon Durham, whose name is "a
miliar to most of our readers, died at his
home in Bremond, Texas, on the 10th of
January, Mr.. Durham was for many years
a useful and highly respected citizen Of our
county, He left soon after the war, and at