The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1882-05-17
OVER THE STATE.

/ Hon. Warren Cowan has taken the oatl
of Office as Judge of the 18th (vieksburg
/ Judicial District.
/ Married at Meridian Wednesday even
ing, May 10th, by Rev. Jos. Bardwell, Mr
W. B. Ramsey and Miss Eulalia A. Aver!
all of this city.
Married in Enterprise, on the Sd inst
3Ir. Eugene Wimberly, of Wesson, Miss.
and Miss Lille K. Heard, of Enterprise.
The Koseiusko Messenger says that Mrs
5. E. Wilson received quite fright, and :
painful wound ia the hands on day befor,
yesterday morning by the explosion of ;
can of Theoretically sealed meat. She ha6
placed it upon the stove for the purpose o
melting off the lid, when in few moments
it exploded with a report like gun, wound
ing her hands and scattering everything
around in all directions.
Died at the residence of John H. Kent,
on Wednesday, April %, 1882, Smith II
Kent, aged s. years and IS days. He wa:
born in Halifax county, Va. on the Sth
day Of April, 1897.
The Copiahan announces the death of Mr.
James Bridges, of Copiah county, aged
about So years. He was native of the
county, and in every respect good citizen,
and surely suitable tribute to his memory
will be prepared for publication.
The Holly Springs Reporter says: David
C. helms, who murdered Wilmot Pagan, in
GA, in April, 1891, was captured on the Sd
inst, in Benton county, and placed in Jail at
Holly Springs. The Sheriff of Banks county
GA, was notified of his apprehension and
came after his prisoner helms was secure
" handcuffed and Sheriff Owens departed
with him few days ago The reward of
fered by the Governor of Georgia, was $3.50
A correspondent of the Meridian Mercury
mentions a horrible death near Succanotchie
depot. 4 little niece of DR.. E. E. Spinks,
daughter of Mrs. Gardiner was playing at
the root ola tree that was blown down in
the storm last night. The tree top had
been cut oiT. It sprang up and buried her
completely 1t was some time before she
was found. Her and her little brother had
been playing hide and seek. She, l suppose
hid in the hole made by the tree in falling.
Mr. Fred Wolfe and the other members
of the Granger syndicate have agreed to
advertise at once for bids to construct the
road from Memphis, Tenn, to Holly
Springs, Miss, A miles distant The old
road bed built 10 years ago will be utilized
and thus save about two-thirds Gifts original
cost.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias,
after four days session at Vickoburg,
adjourned on the 18th. The following
Grand officers were elected for the ensuing
year; r. f. White, Of Meridian, G. c.. NJ.
Dabney, of Edwards, v G. c.; J. D. Miles,
Of Vicksburg, Prelate; B. F. Thomas, of
Grenada, G. NJ. of F.; T. J. Hanes, of
Vicksburg, G. K, of R. and S; J. D. Suffers,
Of Natchez, G. NJ. at A. John NJ Smylie,
OF Jackson, u. j. u; ,. Meyer, OF Issa-
quena, G. .. G. Aberdeen was chosen as
the place for the next annual meeting.
A Washington telegram says that Mrs.
0. R. Singleton is quite i'll; and that if she
can stand the trip it is probable she will be
taken to her home in Mississippi.
Gus Bergland, a useful citizen, died at
City, on Monday.
Work on the Meridian, Brookhaven and
Natchez Railroad is progressing rapidly.
The Brookhaven Free Press says: The sur
veyors are at work on the route, and the
general outlook is encouraging for a speedy
of the road. Meridian, Brook
haven and Natchez will then lock arms and
march together on to prosperity.