The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-01-20
ALL OVER THE STATE.


The election for Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of Ashland, resulted as follows
Mayor-M. Gillian, Marshall-F y. Nor.
gan. Aldermen-J W Winborn, J. Z.
Byrd, w. j. Mcdonald, Dr. Frank Terrell,
J. y. Mcdonald.
The Bonneville Pleader regrets to an
nounee the death of Mr.. y. + Gibson, who
died st his residence near Rienzi on Sunday
the 9sh of Jan. 1881 in the 4Sth wear OF
his age, leaving a wife and five children.
The Meridian Mercury saws that the mum
Der OF marriage licenses issued last year
by ". d. Cameron, Circuit Clerk of Lau-
derdaie, was 229. OF this number, l33 were
eolored and 90 white.
The post office at Creswell, Jasper county,
has been changed TO Mabel, Miss DR. W
II. Ohphant former post master 1T Creswell,
has resigned, and Mr.. j. J. Pardue has been
recommended As his successor, aud will be-
made new post master At Mabel.
The Brookhaven Ledger mentions that
Wharton Whitworth, son Of :. III. and NJ
f. Whitworth died AT Greenwood GA the
llth and was buried at the Whitworth
burying ground near Brookhaven on the
18th.
The Bsy s. Louis Gazette says that sew
eral new settlers have made oranges a spec
cialty among whom is our friend ID. ID.
FuliIlove. late of Carroll county, this state.
Mr.. Fuililove came 10 Bay -. Louis a few
years ago, and now has brilliant prospect
for an independent fortune III his young or
ange grove.
From the Mobile Register we learn the
sad news of the death OF Mr.. j. r. Gaines,
youngest son of the late Col. Geo. :. Gaines
IT his home at State Line, on the 18th in
slant, in the Asa year of his age. The de-
ceased was one of the proprietors ofthe Peach
wood Nurseries, aud was man OF noble
traits of character.
We learn from the Magnolia Gazette that
at the city election held in Magnolia last
Monday, Judge E. Stafford was elected
Mayor.
The Meridian Observer saws that Meridian
the metropolis of the Mighty East" has
her cotton mills. her Touring and grist mills,
sash and blind factory, steam planning
mill, an iron and brass foundry, cotton
press factory, two splendid congresses, a
splendid machine shop. A splendid court
house, opera house, and number OF the
finest brick houses stores and residences IN
the State. Her city script Is worth dollar
for dollar, As Is that of the county.
(And our contemporary might have
added three first class secular papers,
and one religious)
The Starkvile Times SAYS that the stu.
dents of the \. & NJ. College have received
their uniforms, which are made of the Wes-
son gray jeans.
The Liberty Herald says that eight hogs
recently butchered by Mr.. Thos. II. Mellow
/ ell, Amte county, weighed 1874, making
the average weight 474 pounds.
The Courier announces that negotiations
are now pending looking to the sale of the
Water Valley Cotton Factory to four lead
ing bushes men.
Col. Vance of the Copiahan is recover.
| ing
The Walthall Pioneer says that Professor
| Cooke and his charming wife have moved
TO Cumberland TO take charge OF school
They will be missed in the social circles oil
Walthall. But ''what is Wallthall's loss
will be Cumberland's gain"
Mrs Armistead Sturdivant, and old resi-.
dent Of Lowndes county, Miss, died last
Monday.
Two prominent dry goods merchants oil
Holly Springs, Miss, have made assignment.
during the past few days.
1rOI. =. 4. Emery, late OF 1900 City has
been elected principal of the schools at Pas
cagoula.
On the 18th Mr.. Eben Davis prominent
/ citizen of Marshall county, and one Of her
| wealthiest farmers before the war, died o.
pneumonia.
/ The Vicksburg Commercial of the l7tl
says Capt. w B. Pittman, DR. j. d. II
/ Bowman and Mr.. William Porterfield lief
| for Davis bend. Capt. Pittman and Mr.
| II. NJ. Quackenbass are the commissioner.
appointed to make division of the Hurri
cane property. Mr.. Jefferson Davis and hi,
son-in-law, Mr.. James A. Hayes, will bc
4 present at the island tomorrow the 18th the
/ time fixed for the meeting.
! The Greenyille Times says that a number
/ of witnesses from Sunfower, LeGore, Car
/ roll and other counties are in attendance t.
! testify in the Holman case. Gen. Walthal
! Col. Meek, Messrs. NJ Marshall and BairC
are defending with Percy and Yerger Mr.
/ McI-aurin and Gen Wharton are to assist
the prosecution. Gen. Lowry is also in at
/ tendance on the court.
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