The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-12-06

No. 2 Mail. daily-Leaves Jackson A. n
Arrives at hatcher P. N.
No 4, freight, daily except Sunday-Leave
Jackson at $50 A. N. Arrives at Matches
G2)P.B.
The South Mississippi Conference VIII
meet at Crystal Springs on the 18th.
The business office of The CLARION
will now be found at the same old corner.
See notice in another column of two
horses stolen from Mr.. A. Moody, Ranki
county.
Mrs.. Venus, when crossing the sun to
day, will throw even Mrs. Langtry into the
shade
We are glad to learn that Capt. Allen
Bowie is again conductor on the N. & ].
Railroad.
This is a good month in which to pay
pastors salary and other debts--newspaper
debts particularly.
Our esteemed friend of the Fayette
Chronicle, Mr. F. H. Culey, favored u
with call Monday.
Judge E. Jeffords, Congressman-elecl
from the Shoe-String District, has been in
the city for several days.
Mr. w H. H. Green will soon remodel
his present residence-the house lately &C.
cuped by Judge Campbell
Rev w. L. c. Hunnicutt Presiding
E der, preached at the Methodist church
last Sabbath morning and night.
Observe, if you can, the Transit of
Venus to-day 1t will be your only chance
for one hundred and twenty-five years
Remember, and don't you forget it
that the 18th is the last day. eh coun-
ty or city taxes can be paid without dam
.---sges.
The propitious weather = the past
week or IDS enabled the FRS to get
out o,s., ss3 portion Of their crop for
Mis-. Tysfn.on, daughter of Mr.. J.
L. VinsonS died on Friday last, Her funer-
al took place from the Methodist church
on Saturday morning.
Bishop Wilson will spend several days
in the city, the present or the coming week.
And his visit will be repeated soon after
the adjournment of Conference.
The ladies of the Methodist congrega-
ton have presented their pastor, Dr. Gal
loway, with handsome suit of clothes A
good example for the ladies of other congre-
cations.
The Sir Knights of Mississippi Com
mandery No. are requested to take notice
that at the regular conclave 20 be held next
Monday night officers will be chosen for
the ensuing year.
The Telephone has been extended to
Mr. Sideways store. Mr.. OdeneaPs resi-
dence will be connected to-day. This makes
sixty-six stores, offices and residences in
connection with the Exchange.
The many weI-wshers of our worthy
townsman, Mr.. E. R. Stedman, were de-
lighted to see him on the streets last Sat-
uvday and Monday. We hope to see him
on duty ere long at the Red Star Store.
The Board of county Supervisors,
Messrs NJ Rae Smith, Newman, Chiches-
ter and Middleton were in session IN this
city on Monday. A contract was made
with Hamilton, Allen & Co., for hiring the
county prisoners
Rev. w. L. c. Hunnicutt, Presiding
Elder of the Jackson Circuit, closed his
labors for the present year at the Methodist
church, in this city, last Sabbath. The
minstrations of this servant of God have
been attended with great good.
Nearly all the Matrimonial Associa-
tions have assessed out" their member
ships, and closed business. Iron safes,
writing desks and tables, letter-presses and
other fixtures, have been transferred to
other interests.
Those who wish to know what Baptists
believe what God meant for people to do
when he said "be baptized" are invited by
the pastor to attend the services at the
Baptist church, in this city next Lords
day at II A. NJ.
The wish is universally expressed in
this community, and especially by his own
congregation, that Rev. DR.. Galloway will
be continued as the Minister in charge of
the Methodist Church South in this city
for the ensuing year.
Capt F. 81. Culley, of the Fayette
Chronicle, was in town on Monday, inter-
viewing some of our business men. The
Chronicle is an excellent advertising medi-
UNI for our manufacturers and Others who
want to get trade from the line ofthe N, j.
4 C. railroad.
We have had the pleasure of a call from
Hon. Lawrence johnson, of Holly Springs,
who is officially connected with the U. S.
Geological Survey, and who win make
thorough examination of the mari beds in
this vicinity Mr.. johnson was a member
of the Constitutional Convention, called by
Gov. Sharkey, in 1866, and one of the most
influential of that body.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen, at
special meeting on Saturday last, elected
the following as Trustees of the public
schools for the ensuing year: College Green,
w. ii. Gibbs, a. N. Taylor, ]. L. Power.
West Jackson, white-Dr. II. d. Morgan,
w 7: Simmons John Hart. CoIored-J. |
J. Spellman. Alex. Wilson. Peyton Robin
son.
Thad. Harris, son of DR.. B. G. Harris,
was playing carlessly with loose press
band at A. P. Watson & CO.. gin and mill,
On Saturday last, when his left hand got
caught in the band, wrapping his arm with /
the band around the shaft, carrying tile boy
over with the shaft some fifteen times before
the engine could be stopped. His LEFT arm
vas broken IN four places, and The palm Of {