The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-04-18
LOC1L and OTHER NOTES.

-lJf, NJ. w. bogu reluTHcu from
Florida this morning.
Our friend Col. w. J. Crisler, one of
the solid democracy of Kinds, favored us
with a call Saturday
MIR. f. NJ. Gaddis, one of the enter
prising merchants Of Madison, made a
flying visit to the Capital yesterday.
The condition of Mr.. +. r. Stedman
for past few days has not been so favor
able-this morning, somewhat improved.
Col. J. G. Clarke, President of the
"Big J" with characteristic liberality,
subscribed $4,000 to the bonus fund for
State Fair.
Gov Lowry is attending Simpson
Circuit Court. The piney atmosphere is
good for the wholesome" of our hard
worked State officials.
-"Bentonia" is the name of station
on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroads. neat compliment by Col.
Clarke to Mrs. w. II. II. Green, OF this
city.
Remember the fremcn's excursion
to Vicksburg next Wednesday, 25th, and
remember, also, to call on Mr.. Braun
for ticket-$l.50 for adults, rs cents
for children.
The Anniversary of Hermenian
Society of Mississippi College, Clinton,
will take place on Friday night of this
week, commencing atl o'clock. Exer-
cises at the College Chapel,
We see attending the Supreme
Court this week: Judge j. A. Orr of
Columbus; Mr.. w. A. Boyle of Macon
Mr.. A. b. Pittman. of Nicksburg, and
Hon. t. Otis Baker, of Natchez.
Died in Jackson, Miss, on Wednes-
day evening April 18th, Mr.. w. f. Skin
ner. The deceased was a native of this
State and leaves family and many
friends to mourn his loss.
On Friday last Sheriff f. A. Came
ron, Hon. II. +. Rhodes and Mr.. F. II.
Cullcy of the Chronicle, all of Jefferson
county, took in Tue CLARION establish
ment, and were heartily welcomed.
Mrs. Fannie George, nee Mrs. Fan
ME G. Barksdalc, with her children, have
been spending the past week in the city
on visit to her father, Senator George,
much to the delight of her numerous
friends.
Special services are being held at the
Baptist church this week. Rev. DIR
Bozeman breaches every morning ant
night. Morning service begins at 1890
night service at 1880. All are most cor
daily invited.
The schedule on V. and NJ. Il. r
has been changed SO that the way freight,
are tri-weekly instead of daily, going
Feast, on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day going West, on Monday, Wednes
day and Friday.
Commissioner f. G. Wall, Mai. Il
Barksdale, Col II. O. Dixon, Treasure
of State Grange, L. L. Afford, left thi
morning on the Natchez train to attent
meeting of the Claiborne COUNTY
Grange, near St Elmo, to-day.
The Catholic ladies of Canton vii
give festival supper and dance at tn,
Odd Fellows Hall, this evening. Partie
wishing to attend can go up on the even
ing express and return on the 1920 o
mail train. $l.00 for round trip ticket
Little drops of water, little grains o
sand, make the mighty ocean and tn
beauteous land;" and so the little effort
of the Mite Society are putting the beat
tiful states on the mighty expanse of roc
that covers the new Methodist churcl
Printers ink and the Sheriff of G,
piah county found Col. w. l.. Nugent
horse in the possession of colored ind
vidual near Hazlehurst. The horse ha
done some tall blowing since he was DO
rowed from his comfortable stable i
jackson.
About two score Of little people 81
joyed themselves ut candy pulling :
the residence of Mrs. w. l.. Hemingwa
last Friday evening. The occasion a
forded much enjoyment and about te
dollars toward the new Methods
church.
The concert last night at the 0pel
House, given in compliment to Mrs. Cas-
was complete success. A large aud
ence were present and gave evidence
their appreciation Of the programme
long and continued applause. The ha
and stage were beautifully decorate
with flowers and evergreens.