The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-01-13
THE CITY
at last.

to the printing facilities of THE CLARIo-
Office
!, Capt R. H. Allen has entered upon hi
, i labor as one Of the lessees of the State Peni
tertiary.
! The matrimonial business has come t
d standstill. Can't some one get up boon
in this line.
We note that Capt. R. C. Kerr ha
: been re-appointed Register of the Land OF
; flee at this city.
We are glad to learn that the child o
Professor Talbot is recovering from its at
tack of dyptheria.
The CLARIoN's valued friend, Mr. J
J. Halbert, of Terry, was in the city Oh
Tuesday and favored US with call.
Annual election of Fire Department
officers next Monday night at No. Hall
See card of Chief Engineer Saunders.
Owing to the absence of DR. Hunter
from the city, there will be no services at
the Presbyterian church on Sunday next
The Criminal Docket was reached in
Circuit Court yesterday, and will occupy its
attention from now to the close of the term.
The bright sunshine of yesterday made
every one seem pleased and cheerful. Its
beams were all the more welcome because of
their rarity.
| Rev. Mr.. McLaurin has commenced his
pastoral duties for the Methodist congrega-
ton in this city, and has delivered two
very instructive discourses.
| Chancellor Van Eaton, of Woodville,
was in the city from Saturday until Tues
day morning, and was warmly greeted by
| his numerous friends hereabouts.
Hon. Thomas Spight, of Tippah, who
AZ Democratic Elector, bore the Hancock
banner in the LIST District, in the late fight,
is at the capital on legal business.
| We regret that there is no material
change for the better in the condition of
Rev. DIR. Watkins, whose illness occasions
such deep regret in the community.
Gilmore and Benton's show was good
the best of the kind that has been here in
a long time. Some of the feats performed
were wonderful, and all were frst-cIass.
We regret to learn of the losses snstain-
ed by Mr.. Jno. II. Odeneal of this city, by
a recent fire at Edwards Depot. Several
houses belonging to him were destroyed.
The members of Pearl Lodge, No. 90
(Masonic) are specially requested to attend
the meeting next Monday night, as matters
Of particular interest are to be considered.
The different young ladies visiting
the city were complimented last night by
serenades the Capital City Sextette dis
coursed their sweetest music on the occasion. !
In mentioning the North Mississippi
attorneys in our last number, who are
attending the Supreme Court, the name of
Mr.. Cayce, of Itawamba, was unintention-
ally omitted
Capt. Bob. Williams, the Franklin coun-
ty Sheriff, who keeps a balance to his credit |
in the Auditors office that he may be sure he |
is right, paid his respects to THE CLARION |
office Tuesday.
The Grand Jury, now in session, is |
having a regular field day, and the harvest
being reaped is a rich one "The boys"
should think of all these things before the
reckoning day is at hand.
The Jackson Glee Club proposes to edi,
fly our citizens in the course. of the next
month or two with 4 concert. That It will I
pc a s5 god one, the names of the members of
the organization is a guarantee.
Gen. w. F. Tucker of Okolona (army
name, Old Tige,) whose magnificent race for
the Congressional nomination, was the boast
Of one party and the admiration of the
other, was in the city on professional bust
ness this week.
Camilla Urso, at the Opera House,
Tuesday night, promises to be the best en-
tertainment ever given in Jackson, with,
perhaps, the exception of Emma Abbott
and, by many, pronounced even as good as
that talented actress.
jackson seems to be waking up on the
subject of amusement and pleasure to-
night the young people will enjoy dance
at the residence of Mrs. Langley and next
week tits said there will be other attrac-
tions of the same kind.
Mr.. II. NJ. Taylor, on part of the State,
and Mr.. G. d. Subway on part of lessees,
have been busily engaged for three weeks
in making out schedule ofall property per-
tanning to the Penitentiary, preparatory to
transfer of same to the new lessees.
In four hours after reserved seats for
Camilla Ursos entertainment were put on
sale last Tuesday, upwards of a hundred
and fifty were disposed of-thus insuring
financial success for the Jackson Glee
Club, under whose auspices the entertain
ment is given.
The unwary pedestrian had hard time
on the slippery sidewalks Monday and
tuesday A slip-a short struggle-and a
but regard for polite ears makes us refrain {
from mentioning what followed as the ,
surprised unfortunate slowly picked himself
up and limped off from the scene of the {
mishap
The old steam engine, mississippi
which has been such faithful protector to
our citizens for thirteen years was shipped
to the La France Engine Company, New ,
York, on Tuesday, in part payment for the
elegant new steamer purchased from that
company. Good and faithful servant {
Requiescat in pace.
We learn with regret of the serious
illness of Mrs. w. G. Crane, relict of the
late DIR. Crane, for many years the beloved
rector Of st. Andrews Church. Our entire
community, with one voice, unites in the
prayer that she may be restored to health
and strength, and that useful life may be