The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-06-04
Vtckshnrg Aud ssertdtan Railroad
Taking Effect Jan. IL, 1851.
GOING EAST.


MIal............los00 p. NJ. Freight...i220 p NJ
EFF RAwoRTH, GenI sup't
GEO. ID. LAWRENCE, Assistant Sup't
JSo. W. CLISGAN, Local Agent.
Ponderous rains all along the line
this week.
Crops are booming and so is the
grass.
Plow deep while the sluggards sleep,
and you'll have corn to sell and keep.
Tuesday and Thursday recorded
pleasant reunions of Jackson and
Vicksburg firemen.
The Phenix excursion was a first
class success. About 600 was the
number who visited our city.
Some sixty or seventy came down
from Canton Sunday to attend the SER
vices at st. Peters Catholic Church.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson and lady, of
Forest, were visiting DIR. Byron
Lemly and family this week.
Many prominent citizens OF Vicks-
burg were visiting the Capital Thurs
day on the Phenix excursion.
Smith & Harrington will soon have
the Elderado under Roadway. Their
petition for license appears in to-day's
paper.
Miss Fannie Ligon returned home
from Staunton, Va, last Wednesday
morning, where she has been attend
ing school.
The delightful status of the weather
for several days has rendered riding,
walking aud excursion trips unusual
ly pleasant.
Mr.. Richard Fondren, night clerk at
the Spengler House, who has recently
been visiting Castalian Springs for
his health. Is again at his post of duty.
Pearl Hook & Ladder Company No.
/, will have its regular annual meet
ing for election of officers next Tues
day night, June eth.
The festival and dance given by the
Daughters Of st. Andrew, at the Muh
building Thursday night, was a graft
flying and enjoyable occasion.
Meredith Watts, Esq, and family
of McComb City, have been spending
short while with relatives and
friends in Jackson. We are glad to
know that he is recovering rapidly
from his recent injuries.
Mr.. +. A. Young leaves Jackson to-
day as the commercial representative
Of the celebrated house of d. l.. Ran
lett & Co., New Orleans. We heartily
recommend him 10 all with whom he
may come in contact.
Judging from the number of editors
in-chief and embryo ones who made
the connection here last Tuesday
night for Meridian, the Press Conven-
ton at Aberdeen is being largely at
tended.
Members of Central Lodge, No. 764,
X. of H., who have not received their
new Benefit Certificates, will learn
something to their interest by inter-
viewing John M. Smylie, Reporter,
and they should not put off the inter.
view longer than is Necessary.
Rev. A. H. Booth, the appointee Of
the New York Board of Home Mis-
sions and Mississippi Board of Mis-
sions, to instruct the Deacons and FL
ders of the colored Baptist Church,
commenced a series Of lectures at the
church in this city yesterday morning.
We return thanks and feel esoecially
complimented by the visit paid this
office by the Vicksburg Silver Cornet
Band while in the city Thursday.
They are performers of great vim and
power, and their superb music was inn
mensely appreciated.
Private correspondence Of the 3lst,
from Meridian, informs us that rain
has been plentiful and crops are doing
we'll the recent burnt block is being
rebuilt; business holds up pretty well,
and considerable amount Of cotton is
still coming in daily.
Don't let the simple knowledge of
the Monumental Excursion TO Brook
haven next Friday suffice, but bestir !
yourseli-adorn yourself-and take :
your sweetheart and go. Whoever
follows this advice will have an i'm
mense quota of pleasure, for 1t Is sure ,
TO prove the best thi ng Of the season.
The Misses Baird, who have 50 long !
and worthiIy filled the responsible po-
sition of principals Of Fair Lawn In
stitute in this city, LEFT us this week
for their paternal home In Kentucky. {,
They are ladies Of sterling worth
have epdeared themselves to both old
and young Of our people-and carry /
away the best wishes Of every one
who knew them.
Grand Dictator John M. Smylie and
District Deputy Grand Dictator +. p.
HaDsard, instituted Lodge Of Z
Knights Of Honor at Bogue Chitto, on
Monday, the S0th, aud Installed the
officers: J. H. Allen, p. ID;
J. NJ. Tyler, d; r. 4. Brister, v. d; /
A. NJ. Hunsucker, A. d.. DR.. A. E
Chaplain /; A. Richardson,
Guide; w. p. Bonds. Reporter; w. .
L. Lewis, Financial Reporter v. v. g
Brister, Treasurer. They VIII hold
their regular meetings LIST and Sd a
The list Of officers b.
.Deaks success for the new Lodge.