The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10

visit.
$ Mr.. f. J. Cohen, a relative ofour worth
friends, the Messrs. Strauss, editor of ii
Daily Bulletin, Rome, Ga, was on Wis
to the city last week.
Capt. Ben. Lane Posey, of Bay S
: Louis, and sometime correspondent of tn
5 CLARION, was in the city attending ST
i. preme Court this week.
We learn from Mr.. Henry F. Bailey {
his intention to build an extension to hi
cotton warehouse, to better accommodate
: the increasing business.
We are glad to see that the street com
mittee has begun the good work of repair
ing some of our streets. They needed it a
badly as repairs were ever needed.
Among the executive nomination
which failed to be acted upon by the Unite,
States Senate, was that of Mr.. A. N. Kim
ball, of this city, to be Receiver of Public
Moneys.
Our friend and former townsman, Nj
Jno. G. Virden, is now a citizen of Mont
gomery, Ala, having removed there recent,
from Philadelphia, Pa, where he has beef
in business since leaving Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Atkinson have tn,
sympathies of their many friends in thi
community in the loss they have sustained
in the death of their infant son, which sac
event occurred on Sunday night last.
-Messrs. F. C. MCGEE, of the Enterprise
Courier, A. J. Frantz, of the Brandon Re
publican, and E. S. Wilson of the Walthal
Pioneer honored the ''inner temple of TIL
CLARION with their presence Saturday.
We learn that special car for the ac-
commodation of young ladies attending
Fairmount College, Sewanee, Tenn, will
/ leave Vicksburg on the 18th instant, pass
ing through Jackson the evening of the
same day.
Rev. J. w. McLaurin, of the Methodist
Church, preached a powerful sermon last
Sabbath. We are gratifed to note the in
creasing growth of his congregations, and
the interest he is awakening on the subject
of religion.
Rev. J. w. Lambuth, d. D., Superin.
tendent of the Missionary work in China of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, will
address the people of this city, at the Meth
odist Church, on Sunday morning next, at
IL o'clock.
Hon. r. F. Holloway (of the we'll
known legal firm of Holloway & Gwin) law.
yer merchant, planter and man of business
generally, paid the Capital flying visit
Monday, and dropped in for a moment to
say "howdy do"
Mr.. Warren A. Stewart has been APP
pointed agent for the sale of Hon. Jefferson
Davis forthcoming "Rise and Fall of the
COnfederacy," in Kinds county; Mr.. Thos.
]. Wharton, Jr., of Jackson, is agent for
the same in Marshall county.
Father Ryan, the poet-priest, and the
author of the Conquered Banner" is to
lecture in Vicksburg on the 18th inst. The
people of Jackson would give him a warm
reception if he were to come to our city, as
we hope he may be induced to do.
The location of the Government Build
ing is one of the chief topics of discussion
amongour citizens. This question, together
with all others concerning the proposed
building, will be settled by United States
commissioners appointed for the purpose.
-Messrs. Chichester, Smith and McRae,
of our county Legislature, worthy members
of a very important body, in session in this
city, have honored US with calls. We have
heard it intimated. by the way, that some
body would be invited to come up higher.
An intelligent understanding of and
compliance with the instructions of Chief
Engineer Saunders, published elsewhere, in
relation to fire alarms, would prevent much
confusion and loss of time in getting to
fires. We commend the card to all inter.
ested.
Capitol Lodge No II, /. o. o. F., of this
city, will celebrate the Anniversary of the
Order on the Goth April. The Lodges at
Canton, Summit, Magnolia and McComb
City have been invited to participate on the
occasion.
-"Spring, gentle spring, "-the season Of
strawberry festivals, ice-eFeam, sherbets,
and such like EXTRAS" is almost here
rather to the regret of the average jackson
young man but the delight of the young
lady is very great, and gives the thing a
happy balance.
"A large iron gate is to be placed in the
fence enclosing the Capitol grounds, direct
" in front of the door of No. engine house.
This will be great eonyenience to the come
pany, for, As nov arranged, several short
turns have to be made in getting the engine
out, causing considerable delay in reaching
fires.
The Hiberniaps of this city are making
an effort to get James Redpath, the WE'LL
known press correspondent to deliver q
lecture some time during this month on the
condidition Of the Irish people Mr. Redpath
has recently returned from tour through
Ireland, and IL az ENTHUSIAST in the cause Of
its people.
The local editor Of an exchange confess
es that he once became hard up for local
items and set vicious dog upon little boy,
In order to get chance 70 write up q SEN
naffon.n TbeFn j no Ealing to what expe-
dienfs Iaealinar viii, il his desperation,
somefime he driven News ~ bound % b.
had. and II the public won't DO IL duty and
furnish i, the laaalr n . gE opinion. . eKs
enbshie iPf lalKipg the ERttqf y hla own
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