The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
LoCAL AND OTHER NOTES.

--Messrs. Brougher e. Browne adver-
tise seed rice, amber and orange cane
seed.
--Thad. Potter has Swiss Bells and
Music for same, for sale. See his adver-
tisement.
"A Hoe Railway Cylinder printing
press is offered for sale at a bargain.
See advertisement.
Circuit Court for the Second Dis
trict of Kinds county will begin on Mon
day, the 9th day Of February.
-Messrs. s. Lomly & Son announce
to-day some seasonable specialties in their
line, to which attention is called.
We are indebted to Mr.. s. H. Stack
house, Secretary Of the Horticultural
Convention, for his kind attentions.
Our worthy citizen, Mr. Frank
Fletcher, has been an officer of the pen
itentiary for nearly thirty years He
deserves pension for faithfulservice.
Col. Nugent offers a reward for the
return of his fine horse, stolen on night
of 9th inst. also reward for the
apprehension and conviction Of the thief.
Quite number OF cases of sickness,
much above the average for this time of
year, are reported--such as fevers, colds,
etc, caused by the recent changeable
weather.
A mad dog was killed in south Jack
son few days since. We have not heard
whether any other dogs were bitten by
him, but it behoyes our citizens TO be on
the lookout.
Rev. DR.. Tucker, rector Of st. An
drews' church in this city, has received
a fattering invitation to Mobile, and
has the matter of its acceptance under
consideration.
Miss jennie Grafton, daughter of
our distinguished confrerc Of the Nat
chez Democrat, and Miss Forbes, another
popular Natchez belle, are visiting rela-
tives in Kinds.
Country produce, such as chickens,
eggs and butter, is getting within reach
of poor people since the Christmas holt
days, the prices of such articles being
from one-third to one-half less
The United States Court is engaged
on the criminal docket The trial of
Jack Hall, who il will be remembered
was granted new trial at the last term
of the Court, commenced on Monday and
is still pending,
"A substantial brick store will at
once be erected on Mrs. Iehnder's lot on
State street, to take the place of the
frame building recently destroyed by
fire. The workmen are already clearing
the way for the foundations.
Our lovers of the art dramatic have
had quite number of opportunities
this season for enjoyment. The Opera
House has had steady run of good
actors and fair audiences. Mr.. w. f.
Cage is the popular manager.
The lecture of Rev. DIR. Galloway
on "Illustri0us Ounces" at the Christian
church, Friday night, was witty, elo
quent and highly instructive, and what
was better, it produced a handsome fund
for the new church cdifice.
The patrons of DIR. r. ]. Miller will
be glad to learn that he is at his old
stand above Seutter's, provided with
new instruments for serving them. He
is n superior dentist as will be avoucheC
by all for whom he has operated.
Sheriff McNulty, of Pike county
called at THE CLARION Office few
days since. We regret to find him un
able to talk above whisper, caused BY
recent case of congestion of one lung
We hope that he will soon be entirely
recovered.
We regret to learn that typhoid fe
yer has been prevailing in the Protes
tant Orphan Asylum, at Natchez-no
of dangerous type, however Their
were twelve cases up to the 22d, tn,
date of letter from one of the lad,
managers TO this office.
Col. A. M. Hardin, formerly Super
intendent Of the Penitentiary, now o
the firm of A. NJ Hardin & Co, com
mission merchants, st. Louis, has beer
in the city for several days, combinin,
business with the pleasure Of meetin,
his many old friends.
Among the numerous friends VIII,
have favored us with calls since our last
we are pleased to note Hon. Rober
Powell, of Canton, DIR. A. G. McIaurin
OF Smith, Messrs. McLaurin of the Bran
don bar, Capt, JAS. Kincannon, of Verc
ma, Judge Gowan, of the Westyill
News, Hon. w. S. Baily, of Tallahatchit
Col. w. J. Crisler, Of Kinds, and Cap
3. Il. Jones, Of Beauregard,