The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-10
OVER THE STATE.


There has been but one rain in fzzso
county since last spring, consequently
there Is no water in the ciSterns, and
but for the river there would be much
suffering.
Special TO the Appeal: Macon. Miss,
October morris Bell will not he hung
tomorrow a sentenced. The case has
been appealed 10 the supreme Court.
The sheriff received papers to-day to
that effect.
Grenads Sentinel: Gen. q. Y. Free
'man's host of friends here were glad 70
meet him on our streets Thursday last.
The General had a hard tusSel with
typhoid malaria, during the present
summer, and We are glad 10 know that
he Is again in good health.
The University Of Mississippi at Ok
ford opened with an increase Of 80 stu
dents over the number of the first day
Of last session. Among the applicants
were - Young ladies. The authorities
I confidently expect 500 or more students
in the various departments
Patron Of Hnsbandry. Meridian j.
/ rapidly assuming the garb and dignity
OF sure-enough city. IL i already
[ lighted with gas. has street railway in
operation, well organized and equipped
/ IRE department, military company snd
msny other etc's that 20 20 make up
I first class city.
\. J. Wilmington, sheriff Of Amite
county. was stabbed in the back at Lib
erty, on Saturday, and killed, by Eugene
MeElwee. The trouble grew cut Of pol
I itics. Both were democrats. After the
murder MeElwee was surrounded by a
crowd, one Of whom shot him. He died
in fourteen minutes. Both parties were
/ highly connected.
There was found ON the train for Mo-
bile near Shubuts, basket containing
baby with q note consigning II "a the
! Protestant Orphan Asylum in Mobile
and stating that its name was Allie.
The note was dated Near Meridian"
! Miss Sallie Ellis, of Whistler. Ala, asked
to be allowed TO care for the child, and
. il Is now with her
Mr.. j. H. Robertson, who lives near
Batesville writes 10 the Panoliaa that
he made test Of the skill of his sons in
cotton picking on Sept 10th last with
the following result: Burrell picked
45l pounds; Ben 40l. lee 400; George
400; Hart $50, and John Cole. who was
also allowed to enter, AS. He appro-
priately asks, "who cGA beat it,
Yazoo Herald: Bentonia, a. well a.
YazoO City, is on BOOM Already
I twenty lots at fifty dollars per lot have
b been sold bv Mr.. V. NJ. Cannon. and a.
Z soon as the Legislature meets the town
r will be incorporated. Capt II. l.. Tay.
lor has Il handsome store there and will
begin business about the 18th Mr.
Is Frank Wilson has store and will open
L a saloon at an early day. Drs. Cannon
:. 4 Hutchins have a drug store. MeSsrs
: Calvin Bruce aud X. A. Smith have
y houses. Mr.. NJ. II. Rosenberg has q
y, store and saloon on his own land.
q Grenada Sentinel; The large mercan
u tile establishment of Lake & Austin
i made general assignment on Tuesday
y last for the benefit Of their creditors
: The liabilities of this house will amount
J. to about $4,000, and they claim thei
= assets will foot up from so, 900 10 $50.
ii 600. This was one Of the largest house,
in North Mississippi, and their failnr
caused a profound sensation in our com
" munity. We sincerely trus
l. that they may be able To arrange thei
matters anu open up again NJ no dlStAn
day, rs we can't very well afford TO Civ
n up such house.
. Enterprise Courier: last week We stat
ed that DIR. J. NJ. Byrd and Henry Ca
~ hoon, through their council, had mad
N application TO Judge Mayors to be allow
it ed bail. The proceedings were in tn
nrture Of n habeas corpus, and the hear
ing occupied two days. Judge Mayer
went intOa thorough investigation Of IA
case, witnesses both for the state an
= defence being examined. Al the col
). elusion of the examination the jndge r,
r manded the defendants 10 Jail withou
n bail, and theyar now confined in III
is Jail at Paulding. A change Of yenu
~ to Jones countytwas granted. and III
trial is to take place at the term of cOul
which begins al Ellisyille on the ID, MOI
q day in November.