The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-23
,i.y.burg and Meridian Railroad.
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The dengue, or 'break-bone'' fever, cpl
demic is subsiding
Dr : B. Robbins, of Vicksburg, was
10 the city Monday.
This is the last day of grace for the
thanksgiving turkey"
The city election is engaging consid-
s,abIe share of attention.
-Oyershoes are about the most necessary
article Of wear just at present,
-Tnjge ". E. Norris, of Shubuta, is in
the city on professional business.
Mrs. J. 4. George and family returned
home from Carrollton on Monday.
reorganization of the German Club"
:. talked Of and is a likely probability.
DR. R. H. Winter returned on Monday
from short business trip to Louisiana
Mr.. and Mrs Jno. II. Odeneal left last
week for short visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
Jackson has two large cotton ware
,o,.es. and both doing an immense bust
ness.
Hon. L. O. Bridewell, of Beauregard,
Ia. been in the city on professional business
this week.
Mr. r. r. Ledbetter has had his drug
store building painted and gotten up IN
more attractive style.
Mai. f. G. Wall, Commissioner of Ag-
-;culture returned home last week from
visit to the Atlanta Exposition.
Our esteemed young friend, Mr.. E. F.
Fr,ntz. of the Brandon Republican, favored
our sanctum with call a few days ago.
The tramp nuisance is on the increase.
Reinforcements arrive daily, and the lazy,
worthless horde is growing to large proper
tiOns.
Rev. DIR. McClIntock, of Columbus, de-
liv-red two eloquent and instructive dis
courses at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day last.
The survey of the proposed railroad
from Jackson to Yazoo City has been com
Melted. and the route is pronounced a
splendid one.
Mrs w. H. Leavell, and children OF
Manchester, New Hampshire, are spending
few weeks in the city at the residence OF
Hon J. Z. George.
-Drs. Hunter & Harrington are fitting
M superb establishment for their Drug
Store in the block of buildings corner Of
Capitol and State streets.
Our special friend, Clarence W. Mil
lett, Esq, of Grand Junction, Tenn, glad
dened the hearts of his Jackson friends by
short visit to the city on Sunday.
"A number of young people enjoyed (
delightful evening at the residence of Mrs
VII. fl. Green on Friday last. Dancing
and kindred pleasures were the attractions
Mr.. VIM. G. Morris, son of Judge j
5, Morris, and formerly resident o
Jackson, was yesterday admitted to practic
law, Judge Young, of VickSburg, conducted
the examination.
The fourth and last Quarterly Confer
ence of the Methodist Church in this CIT.
will be held on Saturday and Sunday next
under the direction of Rev. w. l.. Z. Hun
nicutt, Presiding Elder.
ten. w. I. Martin, Capt. 7. OH
Baker. Jno. 4. Dicks, ESD, and numbe
of other prominent citizens of Adam
county, are in the city on business connected
with the Federal Court.
We learn that number OF citizen
living near Edinburg, IN Leake county
have had steam barge constructed for tn
purpose of transporting their cotton
Jackson by Pearl river.
Col. w. A. Percy, Gen. 5. w. Ferg'
son and Mr.. T. S. Anderson, Engineer, a
ofGreenyille, are in Jackson attending tn
Federal Court in the case of I. H. Allen Vi
the Board of Leyee Commissioners.
We note that Rev. DIR. c. <. Marsha
has accepted an invitation to deliver
lecture to the citizens of Vicksburg ne1
Monday, and tell thsm about some OF 81
things he saw on his recent visit to Europ
We doubt not if our people would ask II
eminent Divine to repeat the lecture In tn
city at such time as may suit his conven
enee and pleasure, he would favor US VII
most eloquent and instructive discours
At the Catholic Church on Thursd'
evening of last week, Mr.. II. Spengler, Jr., al
Miss Mamie Miazza, both of this city, we
married. Rev. Father Oberfeldt otfieiatin
and conducting the impressive ceremonie
The large church was thronged by mul
t,aa of friends and weILwishers, whose de
;nta,..t in the solemn proceedings show
the popularity of the bridal couple, and
o..eem in which they are held. After
,a-an,onv at the church, the bridal par
tooa,ber with number Of intimate frien
ssea;rsd to the residence of Mr.. fhos. ST
81 ,vbere an elegant repast was served, Q
s-atnlat;ons extended. and all the Pieasi
incident to 3 marriage re
1acted. Mr.. and Mrs. Speng
midnight train for New Orles
of a week or more.
Yesterday we paid visit to
~ Compress, and were surprised
ness the magnitude OF the "ol1
! on there Messrs. Perkins, lutte
.g;lasr. the lessees, have had numer
;mnroyemspts made, new macnln
added. storage sheds built, and nd es !
thing is now in full blast. im0 :
. .-,es from the New Orleans railroad ...
= nrooess Of construction, saa VII ~,
n - in = short tine. re ~
nscify Of the Compress is 600 bales g ' -
- s.y. an Monday, the first day a .,5 s 3
iike test ef is capacity vas had, sog -. :
we're compressed. and that TO- ~,
srmhsr # hands comparatively lnezp
sneed il the business. The lsssss s :. =
= commence uork BY the 10Th Ct sepssn
but owing % the failure Of the parties :. -,
s DS s furnish certsin maeals :.
ssrulE with The contract they were 8. - !.
ave months Even WITH th1s 's 80. 8
Ming. the shipments q cotton l1 -,
noiat win & greatly Increased oss. =: -
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