The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-18

-I ne weather prophet "He pItulCtcd Il
"coId wave" from the 18th to the goth rath-
er missed his calculations.
jackson ought to organize the largest
and most active Democratic Club in the
State for the coming campaign.
Miss Maud Smith and Miss Minnie
/ Campbell, two of Jackson's fairest repre-
sentatives, are visiting friends in Raymond.
Gen Jno. ID. Freeman has removed to
Canon City, Col, where it is his purpose to
permanently reside and practice his profess
sion
Hon. Henry C. Myers and family de-
parted on Wednesday for the coast, expect
( ing to be absent from the city several
weeks.
+ Capt. and Mrs Harris Barksdale re-
turned home last night, aftera two months
/ visit to Green Lake and Waukesha, Wis
f consin.
Mrs. Jno. d. McArn, who has been
visiting the family of Col J. L. Power,
returned to her home in Jefferson county
on Tuesday.
jackson boasts some of the best hotels
in the State-the Edwards House, Spengler
House, European Hotel, and Lawrence's are
( hard to beat.
The Democratic Executive Committee
has fitted up rooms and established head
quarters in the Neal building, over A.
/ Virden's store.
Our young friend and former towns
e T.,,.f
gomery, Ala, spent Sunday and Monday
last with his numerous Jackson friends.
We sre gratifed to learn of the inn
proved health Of Col, F. T. Cooper.
Though still quite ill, the prospects are
most favorable for his ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Henry, of st. Louis, and Mrs
JAYNE, of Greenvile, Miss, daughters of
Gen. Robt. Lowry, are visiting in this city,
the guests of Mrs Fannie q. Barksdale.
Mrs J. H. Boyd returned home from
visit to Texas on Monday last. She was
accompanied by her son-in-law, Mr.. b. e.
Harris, who is spending few days in our
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mclaughlin have the
sympathies of their many friends in the loss
they have sustained in the death of their
infant daughter, Alice Elizabeth, which oc-
Cured on MonQay last.
The Democratic Convention Gil the 3D.
the Greenback on oath, Republican on 18th,
aud on the slst. the liquor dealers are to
meet and take look - the political hori-
zon, "The more the merrier."
We notice from our exchanges that
/ quite number of young men are being
nominated for the Legislature in the diNer-
ent counties. This will be good news to
society young ladies of Jackson, and those
who are in the habit of visiting here during
/ the winter.
We regret 10 ;ea.n that Mr.. Geo.
/ Matthews. formerly Sergeant-ot the=II yard
of the Penitentiary, met with very pain
fl, almost fatal, accident by falling from
the cars sesr Summit, one day last week
He is doing as weit Ss could be hoped I'M
der the circumstances.
Pearl Masonic Lodge, No. %, Of this
city il arranging for grand excursion TO
New OrieSGS early in October-the object
being to afford good deal of pleasure to
those who participate, and to Fai1e money
to complete Improvements on hall, and re
plehsh the charity fund of the Lodge
| At its meeting in July, the Board of
+ Aldermen appropriated $500 for the purpose
+ of improving the condition of Capitol street
/, The matter appears to have ended there
+ The outrageous and impossible condition OF
+ this street last winter should be warning
against postponing the work until too late
The Jackson Compress Company has
noties to-day that looks like business
/ The Compress vii be ready for work by Sep
TENDER 10th. Buyers ftoE Eastern and
European markets will want forty thousand
bales cotton, who will pay cash on the spot,
and GUARANTEES better net prices than are
paid in New Orleans
I A telegram was received yesterday by
DIR. W s. Langley announcing the danger
Gus illness of his sen, Judge Albert Lang
lev. of Texas. Mr.. f. II. FebsE and Miss
Halle Langley left on Tuesday night,
hoping to reach their sinking relative IN
time to miEistsr to his wants. We trust
his illness may not base ;he sad termina-
ton that friends anticipate
The different city schools, of which
jackson can boast soEle of the best 70 be
found anywhere, will soon reopen. Dr.
Zealev's Seminary begins its next session
=, the ID Monday in Septemberi Fair
Tswp Institute, under the management of
Misses Alice aud Celeste Lusk, begins the
same dsy; and on the Sd Monday Q9th)
) & Marraret's Hall Te-oPens its doors.
A meeting of the Bankers Of the stHse
as held in this city on Tuesday, and an
Association permanently organized and rules
of government adopted, A majority OF the
hsnts Of the State, and majority Of the cap
"a, invested in banking, were represented
The officers elected for the ensuing year are
pra.;dept. Joshua Green, Jackson vice
Prs.ident. w. W. George, Meridian; secre-
tarv. +. z. Roa0h, Vicksburg; lreasuls,'
4 warren, Yazoo City. The next meet
;na ~ the Association viii Pc helq 70
ne an the I'd Monday of june 1874
AZ fts~ the business of the Association was
eo.al,,ded. the members visited the Asyl IN.
80 ,5;fsrent state Institutions. ana ia,s1
s sns he hospitality # IT: ". = -, :.
Green. in the Shape Of z b0unla'ns IVY ~
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