The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-12-30
TIE CITY .

Cold weather.
% above zero yesterday.
New Year Cards-all styles-for sale al
The CLARION office.
All the city markets had an unusually
fine display on Friday night.
The Board OF Supervisors were in SEES
sion the first part of the week.
"A Ball and German are among the ru-
mored possibilities for next week.
Miss Carrie Glenn, of New Orleans, i:
visiting the family Of Judge Chalmers.
The Episcopal Church was handsomely
decorated for the Christmas services on
Sunday last
A handsome and carefully selected
assortment OF New Year Cards may be found
at this Office
Hope Fire Co No. 5, is daily expect
ing rs new engine, which was shipped
over two weeks ago.
Mr.. McRae Mosby, the popular Chan
Gerry Court Clerk OF Lauderdale, favored us
with a call Tuesday.
Hon. Robert Bowman, distinguished
member of the Yazoo bar, is visiting the
Capital on professional business.
The fire boys had run through the
snow and mud yesterday morning. A
burning chimney was the cause.
Circuit Conrt will begin on Monday
next; Judge Calhoon, We understand, will
ba va annueyb To bean him
Miss Warner Pitman, daughter of Rev. |
Henry Pitman, of Winona, is visiting the
family of Rev. Mr.. Sproles, this city.
Miss Lillian and Miss Florence Peatross
and Miss Susie Zealey, have returned home
from visit to friends in Vicksburg.
Ben. Scott (col.) of the city police force,
lied on Tuesday morning Of consumption,
from which he had long been a sufferer.
The children of the Presbyterian Sab
oath School will have Christmas Tree at
he church this evening at 7;3O o'clock.
West Jackson Fire Co., No. 1. will en-
ertan its friends on Wednesday night next
" dance at the Hall in West Jackson.
We are sorry to report that Rev. DIR.
Watkins is still in q very precarious condi-
ion. His children have been summoned
0 his bedside. 3
Look out for sneak thieves. They are t
dying their trade with success in neighbor- I
ng towns. 1t is well to have a shotgun or
navy six handy.
New Year Receptions on Saturday will I
e quite general; for the names ofladies who
Iill receive" We refer the reader to our
st at the head of this column. L
Quite a number of young ladies from a =
istance are visiting in the city; an
dded pleasure will be given to some Of the
lew Year Receptions by their presence.
Monday morning showed up large p
lumber Of bruised eyes, dilapidated noses, c
nd highly colored, picturesque countenan- L
es-all of which are charged to Christmas. z
Capt. II. L. Taylor, ex-sheriff of Yazoo RI
nd the gallant leader Of the stalwart De- n
locracy of the glorious banner county in e.
he grand revolution of 1875, is in the city
We are requested to announce a meet &c
lg of the Musical Club, at Fair Lawn, next /"
Iondsy evening. A full attendance is e
Irnestly desired, as officers are to be elect u
|.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. E. Rich W
olson is fast recovering from the injuries c,
lie sustsined by fall a week or two ago, Il
I'd which, it was at first feared, would pro-
nee serious results.
The snow,-"the beautiful snow'-rcame
, Tna.Iav sohk apA in ohfffS
lring yesterday. No sleighing yet; but We :,
,pect to hear the merry tinkle ofthe sleigh
Ills before many days.
Tomorrow is the day appointed for the IL
Kecution of Henry Washington. Twelve =
clock the hour set. As has been before y
ated the hanging will be as private as is
,ssible to make such occurrences. =,
We were surprised to learn from an ex- u
nination of the census report for the City it
jackson how few of its unmarried ladies 50
ere over twenty years of age. Nineteen ki
the popular stopping point. of
We have never seen anything like the A
ovid and jam that blockaded our streets on CT
e the two days preceding Christmas. Peo- ii
e from the surrounding country who had
en- kept at home on account ofbad wealth O
took advantage of the sunshine of Thurs an
y and Friday, and came to the city in inn te
ense crowds. At times Pearl and State a
reefs were rendered almost impossible by G.
e jam and crush. Our merchants did an fis
lnense business, most of them having to m
gage additional help.
The officers elect of the several Masonic
dies of this city were duly installed on be
Dnday night. When the brethren were on
allied to refreshment," they found that Sc
uaboIic expression substantially exempIi- vi
d. The principal officers had provided be
untiful banquet, which being duly dis tis
I'd Of. words Of cheer, c0ngratnlation and Cd
followed. Among others be
d SPOKE. and with happieat effect, was the "
uersble Tiomss Palmer who has passed lon
sour-soors years. and who. after sixty y
rs ssrVios il Il reesnasonrys bore eloquent an
lfmnny ia It's fIaeiey "a humAnAzln4
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