The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-25
MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.
Yazoo Sentinel.1

dZOO sentinel
Died, near Satartia. Miss, February ID,
1880, of pneumonia, Thomas H. White
aged % years and 6 months. He was q ma
tive of South Carolina, but for many years
resident of Mississippi He was q mem
Der OF the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellow:
and Lawrence Lodge SO of the State Of
Mississippi. As 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. s. G. Bedwell, on Monday
evening last. She was eightv-three wears
of age, and citizen of this place for more
than thirty-fve years.
Meridian Homestead
Capt. t. c. Beal, an old gentleman who
ormerly lived at Hickory, died on Thurs
day morning at the house of Mr.. A B.
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 nine miles northeast of this place
The deceased was a young man of good
family, and is said to have been driven TO
the desperate deed by al unfortunate love
affair.
Meridian Mercury.
There is an interesting case of bastardy
pending before Justice Stone. 1t NAV 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, Faunt. Stubble6eld
has accepted the position Of Deputy Sheriff
this county, and may be found at the
courthouse at any time when not on duty
elsewhere. He is a 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-
pied the attention of the Magistrates Court
from the 18th instant to Wednesday even
ing-running through six days. The case
was tried before Esquire Holt, (Robt.)
Nicely and Keith The State was repre-
sented well and ably by Messrs Prewett,
Holt and Drenning-the defendants by
Messrs. Robert Bowman and w. 5. Epper-
son-all of whom made strong, forcible and
interesting speeches-the same being lis
ISHSu W Will u6ep iuISEtSI Dy CROWDED
courtroom. The State made out her case
against Dick Boyd, so the court adiudged,
and the prisoner was remanded to jail with
out bail.
Mississippi Methodist
We learn with great regret of the death
of Rev. Henry Z. Jones of Paulding, on
Saturday, 14th inst. Mr.. Jones was, years
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 a committee composed of J. l.. Nc
Caskill, A. j. McLaurin and Pat Henry,
Esq, who made favorable report, and he
was licensed to practice.
Canton Mail
Mr.. S. G. Cochran, after many weeks of
painful suffering, departed this life last
Monday. Mr.. c. had been a resident of
this place for the past twenty-five years.
He was a native of Ireland, but came to
this country in his early youth.
Kosciusko Star.
Col. Shelmon Durham, whose name is IA
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
that time he was considered an old man.