The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-01-21
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
West Pain tllat over 1000 ,iAFkies have left
our depot since Oct, Der last for Kansas, Ar
kansas and the Mississippi Bottom


West Pain- int over 1000 dArkies have left
our depot since Oct, Der last for Kansas, Ar
kansas and the Mississippi Bottom
Cefleevill 1le.e-l
The isat r-ie Gerry OF note to
Mf f. |. ,ir4 Il iti- lac from well
tiekted i "vv. j., - f.th',t:
'-Jany sth-mr- u terron i-e got some
Fhin iunnry To tell kou which n"w you 4
no. goin 70 behave. ny wife Sarah hays had
fhlee children fore the honest ttuie.
Grsudcrson Hay>' note"
+. :. We learn that the three young de-
cenaanis OF Ham are doing well.-t Ed
lines.
Kaseiusko star.
On the evening of the Sth inst Henry
Hulfnan a eminent colored citizen, NV
ing three and hall miles east OF koseiusko
As touud dead, pear his hog pen when
he left the house, TO sec after his hogs' ne
WAS in his usual health. He Is supposed 10
have died with epilepsy. Henry was a
sober, industrious. and thrifty farmer, anu
leaves wife and one son to mourn his sud-
den demise.
! About forty negroes, from Neshoba coun-
+ ty. arrived here on ast Monday. to take the
+ train for kanSaS-They seemed a little dis
eouragtd TO find, upon their arrival here,
that the coIored people of this vicinity hau
rather an autipathy TO the Kansas move
meut-
McComb City Intelligencer.l
Tie Jackson Railroad is transporting
large quantities of railroad iron north
From fifteen to twenty cars loaded with
iron pass this point daily.
Moss Point Item-PascagouIa Democrat
start
The scarcity OF cur colored population is
Noticeable tact in our community. 1hert
& - -Int natg
four this time last year. some have gone
to the happy land of Kansas, others TO New
Orleans aud the Louisiana bottoms. Labor
is very scarce here, and eur miilmen ar
pushed 10 get men to run the mills. Wages
are good and work plenty, and any one
wanting work need not remain idle. The
mills are running steadily now, and unless
the supply of logs is again cut short good
hands can get permanent employ ment at
good wages.
Vicksburg Commercial
Annie Page. who was indictei day or
two ago. Jointly with her husband, Tor the
urder OF Jim Brown, on Fort HiH, was
arrested yesterday and placed IN the War
rem county Jail to await the action OF the
circuit court in her and her husbands case
The Vicksburg Herald reports two bur
glaries in that city by a gang of profession
ais
Water Valley Central.
. We are informed that some would-be assas-
sin and sneaking coward, few nights since,
shot at Willie Wilson son of Capt. l.. r.
+ Wilson, whilst he was standing IN hls faith
ers yard which fortunately missed its
mark Willie promptly returned the COM
piment with interest, firing five shots at
the retreating scoundrel This is the sec
ond attempt in the last month that has been
made to assassinate young Wilson.
Vicksburg Herald
/ On Monday evening last, a white man
by the name of John Wilson, who for the
past three months had been engaged in the
! capacity of foreman of the jetty work, while
crossing over TO this city from Delta in a
skif. was drown about fifty yards from the
sand bar on the Delta side.
Greenwood Flag
The signs of the times Indicate that
there will be more lumber used in Lefore
county during the next twelve months than ,
has ever been used in the county during
the slime length of time.
Water Valley Central
street fight occurred in this place on 1
last Thursday morning, on Main street, in
front of Capt. Herring's drug store between
5. Il. Thornton, ESD, and Capt T. j. Will
liams, III which the latter received pistol
shot in the left shoulder ball ranging
around back of the shoulder blade. The
wound, though not necessarily dangerous,
is a very painful one. As to the origin of
the difficulty, we know nothing. except that
it grew out of political difference.
Westvlle Newsl
large quantity OF pork was killed in
our town this week, and some hogs were
very large, among the largest we heard of
was, those killed by DIR. Legget and MIR
Mendenhall. The Dr's weighed 2G0 lbs. Mr..
Mr.. Mendenhall's would not weigh on
pair OF 300 ID. scales
Vicksbara Herald.l
At half past II O'Clock last Monday night
a cow boy. by the name of Pete Williams
was shot by some unknown party near War
renton. The ball penetrated the boys left
eye and passed through his head, killing
him instantly The murderer at once iump-
ed on horse and fed. The deceased had
been drinking all day, but was totally inof-
fensive. What he should have been killed
for is not known.
Cofeeyille Times
M. t{eofge ", hellamy one of the old
landmarks Of Tallahatchie county, and well
known to many citizens of this place died
at his residence near Charleston last week
Mr.. Bethany was one of the first and most :
successful merchants of Coffeevile in its
early days and carried with him when he
moved the very best wishes of all who knew |
II
Tallahatchie, whose people laOarn his loss I
one and all. He Was a friend to everybody. '
an enelay 10 none. He leaves a large estate
together with an insurance policy amount
ing to about $4,000
Pascagoula Star Relnoerat.I
A gentleman Informs us that last week :
nifty sheep killed by dogs in the upper part
OF this beot. The sheep belonged 10 Messys.
Vice, Cas- sidy ana Mrs 7
Vaughan. Another proof that our Iepisla- q
ture should pass dog law. i
:. Commissioner L. / Davis, at Missis- C
sippi City, had Mr.. Alexander Spears. of
Hancock county, before him on a charge Of
cutting saw logs on government lana. Az.
ter considerable delay the case opened on c
Iuesday-Judge Luke Lea, u s. District
Aa1rtoTa3y, represented the government aud 4
Mr.. Elliott Henderson appeared for the de- :.
fendant. Both counsel acquitted them
saIVes handsomely. Mr.. Spears was held in II
a bond OF $500 for his appearance at Jack :
son next term of The Z, ), Court. He ! i
gave the bond Promptly,
More Stringent Laws for the Protec-
ton of Animals.