The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-03-24
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Spring or Winter?

The date fixed upon by the Glee Gu
for it's concert is the first Monday afte
1 Lent.
Gen. Robert Lowry was in the cit.
0 Tuesday, en- route to Brandon from New Or
leans.
Mr.. Paul B. Barringer, of Oxford, twas
in the city this week, and favored US with
a call.
Pearl Hook and Ladder Company j,
considering the subject of building new
! truckhouse.
t The weather for the past few days has
D felt more like mid-winter than the begin
ming of Spring.
Mr. George S. Donnell, assistant Post
master of the House of Representatives, is
at home again.
!. Our frcmen had a little before break
fast exercise Tuesday morning-only a
burning chimney.
Col. }. A Thompson, the worthy
Sheriff of Lee county, is in the city and
has favored US with call.
The Clifton came down from Carthage
on Thursday of last week and departed yes
terday. A full cargo both trips
The removal of the remains of the late
Rev. DIR. Watkins will take place on the
first Tuesday in April, instead OF on the Sec
ond Tuesday, as we were informed, and so
published last week.
-Messrs. p. S. George, Lucien Gwin and
George Porter are at home from the A. and
NJ. College at Starkville. Their homes
coming was occasioned by the prevalence of
meningitis at the college.
The Vicksburg Fire Department has
postponed its annual parade from April Goth
| to May 9Th, in order that its members may
participate in the excursion of Jackson Fire
/ Company No. 1 to New Orleans.
| jackson is at present overrun with
tramps and beggars. Some of them are
deaf and dumb, others blind, others still are
sick and, in fact, every known device is
employed to excite sympathy and extort a
few dimes.
Rev. Father Ryan spent yesterday in
our city and was the recipient of numerous
attentions and courtesies from all classes of
our people. He spent part of the day
visiting the State institutions and other
points of interest.
The temperance question is entering
into the political canvass to a considerable |
extent in some counties and towns in Mis-
sissippi. How many votes would an am
bilious politician who runs on a cold-water
platform, get in Jackson? Not enough to
count them.
The address of Rev. j. W. Lambuth at
the Methodist Church Sunday night, on the
subject of missionary work among the
Chinese, was one of the most interesting
discourseS it has ever been our privilege to
hear, and was listened to by very large
and appreciative audience.
Mr. and Mrs T. w. Campbell, of Vicks-
burg, have the sympathies of their many
friends and acquaintance of this city in
the sad bereavement that has recently be-
fallen them in the death of their infant
daughter, Emma. The remains were brought
to Jackson on Saturday last and inferred in
the family burying ground.
If Mr.. Hardy, the new lessee of the
Opera House, could induce Mary Anderson
to make Jackson visit while she is in this
part of the country, it would be good way {
to begin his management, and we are sure
the people Of Jackson would show their
of his enterprise and of the !
talented actress.
The election for "the most beautiful !
young lady in Mississippi" took place yes l
terday, and the result will be made known |
as soon as the returns are all received at this ;
office One hundred votes were received 2
from New York City last week, and were
July cast for the favortes of the voters, as r
per instructions. The amount realized-ten r
cents per vote-wiIl We applied toward the
building of church in West Pont, Miss,
Rev. Father Ryan, the pOet-priest, in
response to an invitation from many of our |
citizens, delivered lecture last night at r
Robinson's Opera House on the land trou- 4
1les in Ireland. He made a fine impression $
or himself and the cause he so eloquently c
presented. At the close of the lecture, he 4
ecited, by request, e. The Conquered Ban o
ler," of which immortal poem he is the s.
prevents a more extended notice.
During the storm which prevailed here o
IN Friday evening last, Master Hugh Gas b
on, son of Mr.. Chas. L. Castor, while Il
landing in front of has hsme, was struck e
" lightning, and severely shocked and :;
tunned. An umbrella which he carried in
lis hands was torn into shreds. The inju- !,
Ill
uferer has aiDoat recovered. On the same =
vening lightning struck the residence of =
frs. Dawkins, in South Jackson, causing e
light damage. h
The Odd Fellows of Summit, Magnolia fo
nd McComb City have appointed commits h
ees to maize arrangements for their visit to N
Jackson on the 18th of April. They will be IL
eeeived and entertained by the Odd Eel A
cws of this peace, and the occasion will be
pleasant one The committee OF arrange
nents Of this city are preparing fine pro- j.
ramme for the entertainments of their y
uests, consisting, among other things, of a y
inner, and at night, a dance. The visit. 70
ng Odd Fellows will be accompanied by a ,;
arge number of ladies, whose presence win pi
id greatly to the pleasure of the occasion. in
The Goth of April has been definitely CT
sttled upss IS the date of the excursion of III
ackson Fire Compasy 30. !. The train 81
ill leave Canton at $50 o'clock, reaching as
ackson at a few minutes before eight. At re
his point the tiremen from Vicksburg will
,in the excursion, and the train win pro- n,
eed to New Orleans, where il will arrive -
t about o'clock in the afternoon. Re- !,
lrning the train win leave New Orleans at 4,
o'clock Thursday evening, thus giving 80
ours in the city. Fhe Indications are that
here win be a large crowd, as the Canton, s.
'icksburg and Jackson firemen have signi- vi
al tha;r intention IN 60 dawn in force of