The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-21

We have known persons who would max
almost any sacrifice to obtain it. 1t
habitual usc Is considered great mi.
fortune. 1t sill be seen by certificat
in this issue that Cortiyalis is a POSITIVE
antidote. 1t is manufactured by III
win, Gayden & Younge, Winona, Mis-.
Rev. G. b. Galloway delivered
very impressive lecture at the Methods
church Sunday night, on the life AM
labors Of the Rev. Elijah Steele, yOunj
preacher who is remembered by man
inhabitants Of our State and Louisiana
for devotion to his calling, his marvellous
preaching, and his sad but heroic dealt
at the post Of duty.
Three "visitors" entered the store Of
Mr.. Chas. Fransioli last night about /:
o'clock, by forcing a shutter in the rear
They were surprised in their operations
by party Of young men who were pass
ing, and by policeman Williams, who
fired on them, wounding one ON the
head and capturing him; the others
| made their escape. They had entered
Mr.. Manship's paint shop, and evidently
had designs on Mr.. Watkins hardware
store, in the rear Of which some of their
tools were found.
In our last issue we failed to state
chat several graduates were examined
by the medical board here last week,
passed satisfactory examination and
were granted license to practice mcdi-
cine Their names are as follows: Robt.
Lowry, Jr., Robt. L. Buck, Jackson;
W. c. Weather8by, Monticello; Benz. r.
liendon, Moss Point; J. b. V. Girardin.
Biloxi, and Geo. w. Luster, Cayuga.
The three first named are only 20 years
OF age,
We are indebted to the courtesy of
the Jackson Postofice for the annual
numbered the United States Official Postal
Guide--an Indispensable volume of S38
pages, Ten pages are devoted to an al
phabetcal list of Frauds" which in
clude nearly all the Matrimonial Asso-
Citations that figured in Mississippi last
fall. The managers ought to sue the
Postotiice Department for libel, mas
much as said Associations were duly
chartered by the State, and were incor-
porated for purely benevolent purposes.
We have never heard of any profits to
the managers except from the animal
dues"
The frame building on the north
east corner of State and Pascagoula
streets, owned by Mr.. Philip Hart, and
occupied as a dry-goods store by S.
kaufman, was partly destroyed by fire
at an early hour last Sunday night
The firemcn were, as usual, promptly on
hand, and soon arrested what would
otherwise have been a general conAagra-
ton. The fire was the work Of an in
cendiary. Coal oil appears to have been
used ON the Notwithstanding in the
rear. Mr., Chas. Daley, whose tin-shon
was IN the same building, sustained
some damage. There was no insurance
on the building, but an insurance Of
100000 on Mr.. Kaufman stock.
The musical and charade entertain.
ment at the hall Of West Jackson Fire
Company last Friday night, for the ben
elt OF the new Methodist church, was n
most gratifying success. Considering
the great length Of the programme, and
the large number Of little and biz folks
who participated, everybody and every
thing moved along with praiseworthy
harmony and promptness. The hail
was crowded and the sale of tickets
Melted the handsome sum of $1,000
! here are so many who deserve praise
Tor orlginatihg'and bringing the enter
Calnment to successful issue. that we
abstain from personal reference. IT
Elll be repeated tonight, with a partial
change of programme Admission ten
'ents. Pay at the door.
Another meeting of the citizens Of
Jackson was hcld.in the Senate Chamber,
~ Monday evening last. Col. w, i'll
hemingway presided, and Capt. G. d.
6nstamanto acted as Secretary. Tho
subscription committee reported what
hey had done, which showed that thcv
lad secured but one-third Of the amount
necessary to organize the Fair Assoc;o.
lon. Thercupon, DR.. Byron Lemly. in
'ehaii OF himself and associates, made a !
proposition to furnish five thousand dol
airs IN cash, and form company to
loid talrs here annually, il the citizens
u Jackson would subscribe and secure
mem bonus of three thousand dollars
I was decided to hold meeting next
Monday night to raise the amount and
atty the proposition, which is alluded
o III detail, by Capt. G. ID. Bustamante
his communication in another
olumn: The matter now is reduced to
tangible proposition from thoroughly
enable gentlemen, and should be CON
urred in by our citizens. Let the sub
eruption to the $4,000 be commenced at
nee, and let the meeting next Monday
light be full meeting and the proposi-
ion ratified.
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