The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-10-04
OVER THE STATE.


OVER THE STATE.
Tate County Record We have taken pains
to get the best information from the most
accessible sources this week from all over
Tate county and conclude from said report
that the crop will be an average one and will
make, taking the county as whole, about a
J bale 10 three acres Corn is better than il has
been for years, and if The season continues
favorable and proper economy is exercised
, the country will be in good condition the lst
of January next
We learn from a special to the Memphis APP
peal that Captain A. Macon Leigh was fatally
shot on the night of the 22d inst at Charleston
by assassin for money. No particulars are
yet obainable Captain Leigh was well known
in this section, and was universally esteemed.
Wesson Herald: We learn that young
Matthews of Hazlehurst, shot twice last week
at young Hart, a acompositor in the office Of our
esteemed contemporary the Signal The diff
iculty grew out of politics, and Jim Hill, The
arm of Mathews was knocked up and the
bullets entered the ceiling. We learn Hart
| had asked Matthews to sign retraction, gave
him pencil to aiix his name and Matthews
instead of signing fired. The parties were to
have been tried this week, but we do not knew
the result Hartis Democrat We hope this
is not the kind Of policy to be inaugurated in
this canvass, for if it is the consequences will
be extremely disastrous. Put away the pistol
and let us have harmony and peace.
We learn from the Review that George
Brupson, a worthy and much respected citizen
of Jasper county, died at his home in that
county last week. from the effect of hydropho'
ba. He was bitten by his own dog last Au-
gust, but paid no attention to it until day or
two before his death, when becoming alarmed
at his symptoms, he sent for two physicians,
but they could afford him no relief and he
died in terrible agony.
Kosciusko Messenger: The Republican Con-
vention for the 9TH Congressional District met
at Durant on Tuesday last. The counties of
Holmes, Yazoo and Attala were represented
by delegates present but the other counties
sent in letters and, as we are informed, were
represented by proxies. Henry c. Niles, Esq,
of this city, was nominated for Congress, but
has not yet made hisacceptance public.
Times-Sentine: Dunavant & Kelly, con.
tractors on the Northeastern railroad have
had much trouble with their lawless employ
ees. Since the lst of May several have been
killed in various difficulties, and some weeks
ago they completely emptied n store near Pop.
larsville, belonging to Mr.. Lissa, Of Bay 81.
Louis One of the rioters was shot by a nc.
gro man employed by Lissa, and this man
they carried off into the woods, upon his sur
render to them, since when nothing has been
heard Of him. They then disposed Of their
stolen goods and left the camp. Mr.. LISA will
appeal to the Governor for protection and res.
titution of his losses. The rioters we're ne
groes and whites, the former in the majority.
Raymond Gazette: 1t is with much gratif-
cation we can say hat wool growing is becOm-
ing an industry of much Importance in this
part OF Mississippi, and especially in this
county Il is not too much to say perhaps,
that one-half Of our most substantial farmers
now have either small or respectable Hocks Of
sheep, and all are pleased with their invest
ments
Copiah Signal Rev. J. j. Wheat, native
of Copiah county, and now Professor Of Greek
in the University Of the Mississippi at Oxford,
who is on visit to relatives aud friends in
Copiah county, the home OF his youth, preached
in the Methodist church at this place on Sun
day. at IL o'clock, and again at 8 P. NJ, to a
very large aud admiring audience there was
scarcely a seat 10 be found vacant in the
honse DR.. Wheat took his morning text from
Mathew, 10th chapter, and 26th verse For what
is a man proftted if he shall gain the whole
world and lose his own soul 2 Evening text,
"For the wages Of sin is death, but the gift Of
God is eternal life" Romans eth chapter, and
23d verse Both sermons were forcible, logical
aud effective, which are 50 Characteristic OfDr.
Wheat. Protracted services are being carried
on this week by the Pastor, Rev. W. g. Mill
saps, who is bengassisted by Revs. Mr.. Hayes
and Harper, who are both able ministers Of
the gospel add others are expected to assist
during the services.
Times-sentinel A dastarlly deed was per-
petra eG a few days since on the G, L. Holden
place, ten miles from Meadville. \ negro
whose name we failed to learn, committed
nameless outrage or the person Of a nine-yehr
old negro girl. and then attempted 70 drown
her. He thew her twice in a pond aud had
almost succeeded in his hellish purposes, when
her cries brought assistance and the william
fed. The girl died that night from the effect
Of her injuries. A large party Of whites aud
blacks started at once in pursuit Of the inhu-
mon wretch, and captured him. but he
rescapeda-sure enOugh-and is still at large.
Every vigilance viii be exerted to bring him
to justice.
Carrolton Conservative: On Thursday
night Of last week, an unknown passenger
jumped from train No. ], just below Walden,
and was picked up in an unconscious state
and returned to Walden He is supposed 70
have beSn troubled with "sperils.