The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-18

of the five young men who were
examined for appointment to West Point
on the 18th inst, from Col Singleton's
District, the successful competitor was
J. Y. Hamilton; alternate, i. NJ.
Kelley. The Board of Examiners were
Gen. J. A. Smith, Prof. Seldom Watkins
and Il. X. Jayne, Esq.
Mrs. F. 4. Wolfe sent to our Office
Yesterday a basket of onions and beans,
the largest and finest we have ever seen
raised in this vicinity. The onions are
of the Pearl variety and the friend who
brought them said they were mild,
but they certainly have very loud
onion flavor Three Of them weighed
pounds, 7 ounces.
-"Music hath charms" but very
much depends upon the quality. The
kind dispensed from the hall on Capital
street, opposite Mrs. Bulkley's residence,
could be spared by those whose misfor-
tune it is to hear it. Those who are am
bilious to learn music with brass horns,
should do their first footing in the
woods, where the melody Of such sweet
sounds may be better appreciated.
The entertanmentEgiven by the
Mite Society at Mrs. Thomas Greens on
Friday night last was among the most
enjoyable of the season. The audience
large and the programme splendid. The
amount realized was about SIG The
next entertainment given at Mr.. Van
Hook on Friday night next, 10th inst
All are invited to come and bring along
their small change. Admission fee IL
cents, but larger contributions will not
| bc~rcfuscd.
We had the pleasure of a call yester-
day from Mr.. w L. Tanning, OF Vidalia.
La, who is interesting himself in getting
up subscription list sufficiently large to
insure the publication Of the Life of
:. 5. Prentiss, written by Col. Jos. d.
Shields, of Natchez, than whom rome is
better qualified. Mr.. Tanning received
about two hundred names in Natchez
and we are pleased to note that he got 4
large list in Jackson in Il very short
time. We commend Mr.. Tanning to the
kindly reception of all persons upon
whom he may call in the places that he
expects to visit
VIM. II. Smallwood, a well-known
colored citizen of Jackson, died on Satur
day last His funeral took place on
Sunday afternoon, and there were but
few of his race in this city and vicinity
who were not in attendance. He was q
member and officer of nearly all the
Benevolent Orders that are so prosper
Gus among the colored people, and hC
was also Secretary of Hope Fire Com
pany. He was man of considerable
culture, and in penmanship had few
equals. He was licensed attorney anC
was expert in the preparation of leases
deeds, contracts, etc. He was obliginl
and good natured in disposition, and
altogether occupied place among his
people that cannot soon be filed,
Rev. J. Woodbridge d. d., of Yves
son, Rev. w. b. Bingham, wife ant
daughter, and Miss lnslee, of Halle
hurst; Rev. G. r. Dudley, and j. NJ
Newton, of Crystal Springs, were at tn,
Spengler House last night, and left fol
Natchez this morning, where the Presby
terry of Mississippi convenes tonight
Miss lnslec is a native of China, and {
daughter of the lamcnted missionary Of
that name, and the first representative
of the Southern Presbyterian church il
that country. Mr. Dudley is q nativeoI
Jackson, II grandson of Mrs. Edwards
House, who resided about thirty years
ago on Pearl street, about where tn,
Opera House now stands Mr.. Newton
is son of the Rev. DIR. A. Newton, VIII,
resided aud died in this city, and VIII,
was one of the ablcst ministers Of on
State.