The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-01
The first bale of cotton was brought to tbi.

advertising columns, Misses Annie and Jenni,
Winslow will open school for girls, and boy
under IA years of age, in the basement Of III,
Synagogue, the 20th of this month.
The Vicksburg and Meridian east bound
passenger train arrives at Jackson at 1910
/. ?. NJ, and leaves at 1I40, P. n, thus maxim 2
close connection with both north and south
bound passengers the New Orleans road
The unsightly old house in West Jackson,
used for a long time by the New Orleans Rail-
road as depot, has been torn down We
are curious to see what further improvements
the company will make. However il is great
as it is
jackson Royal Arch Chapter, No 6, is re-
ceiying a full course of lectures from the
Grand Lecturer Of the Grand Chapter, Comp
John T. Buck. The next lecture, in order
viii be on Friday night of this week at "a
0 clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. '. Seutter will leave
Sunday for New York, via Chicago and Mia
CARA Falls. Mr. $ will combine business
with pleasure during his absence, and when
he comes home will bring lots Of handsome
jewelry with him.
/ "A note from a friend in New York informs
us that Col. Ell Richardson has given orders
for the manufacture OF superb Hancock
AMI English banner for our State Democratic
Executive Committee, which, at an early day,
will float over the Committed Headquarters
Lawrence Fragiacomo's New Hotel and
Restaurant il one of West Jackson promi-
nent features. The building is new, and the
furnishing in keeping with it. Attached is an
elegant bar, stocked with the best in that line,
which is presided over by Mr.. Chas. Tolbert
The most immense negro excursion that
ever visited Jackson came out from Vicksburg
last Sunday. There were thirteen cars, and
each one packed and damned almost to
suffocatiOn. There scarcely standing |
room, even on the platform and on top of the
boxes.
The numerous friends Of Mr.. David H /
Cohen in this, the city of his childhood, viii |
be glad to know that he is doing prosperous |
drug business in the pleasant town of Lauder /
dale, the NJ & o. r. r. Besides, he is editing /
racy little paper, the Bee, which is as full of
good things an egg is of meat.
Mr. W. S. Skellenger came home last
week from Little Rock, Ark, looking the pic /
tnre of health and happiness We learn that
during his absence he wore Those Golden
slippers to 'Flannigans Ball. went with
Nancy Lee to see the Babies on the Block. -
and spent much Of his time the BLUE AL
satan Mountains Smelling Green Peas"
Indications are that Jackson will be well
supplied with schools this season. Here is a
partial list: College Green and West Jackson
Public Schools; Fair Lawn Observation-Disclosures
Baird; Jackson High School-Prof. Jayne;
St Margaret's Hall-Mrs. Ware; Zealy's
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slow Miss Freeman, and probably others we
have not heard of.
The Board of Trade will meet next Mon
day night at City Hall. Every citizen Of
jackson is interested in the matters that will
engage the attention of the Board, and should
their interest by taking an active
part in these initial steps to an improved
financial condition of our community.
Mr. b. G. Harris, of Forth Worth, Texas,
and Miss Sue Boyd, one of Jacksons lovehest
and most admir- ID ladies', were married in this
city on Thursday evening last, and left imme
diately for Fort Worth, their future home. We
Join our congratulations and best wishes for
II joyous life, to the many that have been
showered the happy ones.
Rev. W H. Watkins, Of Jackson, Miss
and J. H. Gordon, of Port Gibson, Miss. were
81 the Spencer House Saturday. They
accompanied by J. L. Power and wife, who
made us a pleasant visit. They came from
the Masonic crowd at Chicago. DR.. Watkins
assisted the quarterly meeting services at st.
Paurs Church, Sunday morning.-Niagara
Falls Gazette. i
The work of binding the new Code is pro- !
crossing rapidly and to the satisfaction of all
parties TIVE CLARION Bindery is in charge of
some of the best yorkmen in the South, and
in the present work, they assisted by up
wards of twenty ladies, all residents of this
city, who gathering and sewing the Code
The Bindery is a busy place, and it is well I
worth the time Of any one to look in and see
the work going on.
Potter the Printer has stepped down and
out from the lofty position of Eye local. of the
Republican, and in the last issue of that paper t
appears his obituary, written by himself in
his own characteristic style. He says that his
boss" having failed to discover the necessity ,
of having heavy -stGEding- arourd- man, and
one purely ornament tai, has signed him to .he
case" In whatever way friend directs
his talents we wish him abundant success.
Any young gentleman, between the ages
of Ia and Is years, residing in this (the fifth
Congressional District, who desires to enter
the United States Naval Academy, at Anapo-
lis, yill have Il chance to do on the 10th of ;
this month. Tke examination to fill the ex-
listing vacancy will take pl@aq in this city,
and will be conducted by General Smith, Su- ,
perintendent of Education. The age for ad-
mission is between IA and IS years.
1t was opr pleasure one evening this week
to attend meeting Of the Capital City
Sextette Band, and to listen to their sweetest
OF ssgeei music. This band, in our opinion,
and in the 6piuiGn of all others who have had
the good fortune 10 heaS thGir music, stands
without an equal in the State. Their dance
music is ysgfect They play with ease the most
difficult pieces Of nsusis, on sight Many of
their pieces original, teiug composed
and arranged entirely by Professors Schwartz
and Rivinac
Mr.. W. W. Hoskins, OF the Lexington Ad-
vertiser is in the city, soliciting subscriptions
to his book of poems, entitled ATLANTIS,
moulded after SCOTS Lady of the Lake which
he will puoiist al Sny early day. 1t will con- !
tain $50 pages. 1t will be printed on rose
tinted paper; will be bound with elegantly
covers, and will contain several 7
handsome illustrations. Price Shalt in ad {
vance on entering names, anu the balance on
Of the books. Tbs reading public
are familiar with Mr.. Hoskins' miscellaneous !
poems which possess rare merit, and will be
glad of this opportunity to have them in book a
form.
An interesting case Was tfied yesterday
before Chancellor Peyton. Some moAtGs since {
a citizen of this county died, and left all his |
property to a distant relative-the only one he
had. Out of this grew a lawsuit full of !,
thrilling and romantic interest The sfore-
said distant kinsman was informed few days
'ince that an eGert to break the will would be
made by dusky Venus who claimed to be the
lawful better-half of deceased citizen, and