The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-09-01

pleasure He will be accompanied by
Misses Emma and Julia Sullivan, and also
by Miss Rose Virden, of Philadelphia, Pa,
who has been visiting our city some time,
and is now returning home.
The statement which has Been going
the rounds to the effect that Capt. J. L.
Lake, Jr., formerly Sheriff OF Kinds county,
and for several years citizen Of Jackson,
died recently in Washington, is incorrect.
A letter has been received from him by a
friend in this city within the past week.
The Spengler House corner is becoming
the political centre Of our city. Every
evening and night a crowd congregates
there to discuss the situation and add their
little mite toward the salvation of the
country. The campaign opened in earnest
Monday night, and has not tagged since.
Among the successful competitors for
scholarships in the Peabody Normal School,
Nashville, Tenn, in an examination held
last week were our young friends, Nolan
Stewart and Earle Brougher, Of this city
We congratulate them upon their success,
and hope it is the first of many they viii
achieve in life.
With but few exceptions those of our
voune men who have, within the past few
wears zone out into the world and cast their
, Igt, in distant States and cities, have pros
uered. made successful beginnings and won
sub-tantial victories in the battle Of life
jackson bows are made Of the right stuff,
and chance is all they want TO prove It,
The Board Of Trustees of the City
Public Schools will meet next Tuesday
evening", in the Office Of Capt +. a. Wolfe,
t County Superintendent Education. The
nstron. Of the schools and citizens generally
Is are invited to attend the meeting. Matters
of interest to the schools viii be presented
q, for consideration.
Judge Albert Langley, of Texas, OF
I whose dangerous illness We made mention a
few weeks ago, reached Jackson Sunday
last, accompanied by Mr. e. II. Reber, and
Miss Halle Langley, and is now at the res
idence of his father DIR. Langley. Though
e still very i'll, hopes are entertained that he
will ultimately regain his health and
l. strength.
We are under obligations to Mr.. 4. l.
S Juiienne, the efficient and popular manager
of the Telegraph Office, for his kindness ii
r furnishing Us regular bulletins and tele
grams from Washington ever since the Pres
- ident was wounded. Mr.. Julienne is one o
the best operators on the line, and withal :
, courteous gentleman with whom it is pleas
3 ure to haze business relations.
The fire Sunday night was caused by
y, the explosion of coal oil lamp in the resi-
dence of Mr. O'Bren, in the West Ward
In "A few minutes after the explosion thu
house was in blaze, and in half an hour
3 the flames had done their work completely
'e There was no water at hand, so that TIN
engines were forced to stand idly by, an'
ID see the work of destruction, without powe
u 20 lie Of assistance.
The committee appointed by the citi
sr zens meeting to make Canyass of tn
nd community and learn the public sentimen
on the question of voting a subsidy to tn
q Yazoo City Railroad have been at wor
ar nearly week and report the most crafty
ling success The proposition meets tn
d approval of large majority OF nur cit
~, zens. and should it be submitted to a vote
there can be no question of the result.
- Mrs. Maria Shaw, wife of Mr.. Thoma
If shaw. died on Saturday last after
painful illness Of several months, and wa
buried the day following. TFe immens
concourse of sorrowing friends which 70
lowed the remains to their last restin
place, attested ths esteem in which tin
" truly good woman was held ny all VIII
anew ITO ---s- II I9.,.44vaIan
societies and Hope Fire Company No. 3
5ht attended the funeral III body.
e IT Is With more than ordinary feeling
'er- II sarrow that we record the death of on
,ung friend, Mr.. jos. I. Hudson, whic
we'd ccurred on Friday evening last. He wa
& a young man, about "A years ofage, just ell
tering upon life full of hope and promis
and his sudden and untimely end bring
e9S sadness - a large circle of loving friend
'Pe The funeral en- Saturday was largely attend
ma ed; Gem Fire Conpany No. ,, of which d,
ceased was leading member, formed a
ON escort to the cemetery.
I'VE We were agreeably surprised on vis
le' ing the new Blind Asyllm last week, to sc
to what extent the builders had progresse
eek with their work. Mr.. Taylor, the contrac
ISIS or, has had to contend against the mos
ng serious disadvantages and annoyances-
caused chiefly by the constant bad weathe
ks of the winter and spring, He has had Sc
ais of troubles with the work ever since it wa
an begun. Two stories ofthe building are no,
up, and the work progresses daily. 1t vii
=, be one OF the handsomest Buildings in tn
" State when finished, and credit to Mis-
We sissippi.
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