The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-08-25
ALL OVER THE STATE.

Summit Sentinel; We learn that Mr..
Wayne Martin, a young gentleman well
known in this county, died in McComb
City, this morning OF typhoid fever. He
was a young man OF great promise, and his
death is a sad blow to his relatives.
Lexington Bulletin: Drs Burwell of
Ebenezer, and Yandell OF Benton, performed
an operation, few days ago, upon Mr.. q.
G. Helms who resides near the line of this
and EazOo counties aud successfully re-
moved ? cancer that had fastened on to the
face and the side Of Mr.. H's nose. We
hope the cure permanent.
Meridian Mercury: We learn through a
private letter from Ednburg, Leake county,
that Pearl river has been cleared of ali OBJ
structions from that place to McFadden' ;
Ferry, and that the people are jubiIant over
the prospects Of early river transportation
Brandon Republican: The sad intelli-
gence Of the death of Ellis J. Runnells, Jr.
reached Us on Friday morning last. He
was taken down with typhoid fever at Stark
vile, where he had been attending the A.
q NJ College, aud was brought home about
week before his death in an unconscious
condition.
Meridian Mercury: Mr.. w. B. Hardwick,
Of Quitman county, Is in our town, with a
view Of locating here to practice his profess
sion. We shall be pleased IL extend him a
hearty welcome. Meridian is growing
city and its legal business will constantly
increase.
Brandon Republican: man named
Floyd Gentry, who had been arrested in
Scott county for stealing meat, and made
his escape caniped at the old Hester place,
eight miles West OF Raleigh, and on
sunday, the eth inst, George Hughs, ST.,
Geo. Hughs, Jr., Dock Hall, Abe Hall, Jr,
and l.. Stwart, went to re-arrest him, with
out Il warrant, and when he started to run
they shot him, from the effects of which he
died ON Tuesday night, The shooting
parties were an in the woods at last ao-
counts.
Brandon Republican: We learn from the
Westville News of the death of DIR. ,. Leg
gett, which occurred in Westville, on the
18th inst. The Doctor was formerly of this
county, and leaves numerous friends and
relatives here to mourn his death
Mrs. Jennie Hartly, is postmistress at
Coffeevilie.
An organization for the benefit of newly
married young men has been started at
West Point, The policy is payable after
marriage, in the sum of $40 per month,
from the date of joining the order until the
sum aggregates SlOUU-nO member allowed
to marry under six months and receive a
benefit. After becoming Il benedict the
gentleman forfeits membership
Carroll Conservative: A murder most
foul was committed on the Stsnsbury plan
tation, about six miles northwest of this
place, on Monday night last. Isham Red
dit, colored, was whipping his wife in
brutal manner, when her father, Lee Jack
son, also colored, attempted to protect his
daughter, by pulling Redditt of Of her,
when Redditt threw his arm around Jack
sons neck, placed pistol to his head and
fired, killing him instantly. Report says
that Redditt then pursued his wife for some
distance, evidently with the intention of
killing her also, but being feet of foot she
outran him, and screaming at the top of her
voice for help every step she took, so fright
ened Redditt that he gave up the chase, ran
back to his cabin, got his clothes and de
eamped. Re was captured below Sidon, in
LehoTe county.
Meridian Mercury We are panied to
announce the death of Charles Perkins, the
eldest son of DIR. William Perkins, of Lock
hart, in this county. TIE deceased was the
son of a first wife, a Miss Clayton, an hon
ored name in this county. He had but
barely arrived at the state of manhood, and
was in every particular a most pIous ising
young man, and the hopes Of an affection
ate father in declining health were conferred
upon him.