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

Mr.. +. Is. Hull and children, Of
Jack ,on, who spent the summer NJ the
.eu-hore, left Last Saturday Tor home
Dpm0crlt~tur
The dust .tll continues undimin.
i.hed ln quantity. aud three months
drouth hiss not ab1ted any OF it, un-
pleasant effects.
The Ministering Children will have
festival at the Presbyterian manse on
Friday. commencing nj =. N. All ATE
invited to attend.
Mrs. smith, daughter Of Col l.. y.
Field. Of Natchez, who has been spend
ing q few days with friends in this city,
will return home tomorrow.
There were few gentle showers
last night enough 10 encourage the
hop, Of an abundant rain, which !.
greatly needed in this vicinity.
The colorcd poople have applied for
place IN the programme Of State Fan
week. and the managers have assigned
them Saturday, the closing day.
Mr. II. Spengler is filling the
MAYORS chair during Mayor McttilIs
absence. lie reports the town orderly
and denrth Of business in his line.
We learn that the Capital German
Club will be ready for the fall and win
ter season with u full membership and
q round Of first class entertainments.
Mr.. Isydore Stfauss returned home
Last week after visit TO the Louisville
Expositinn and taking % recreation
among several Of the Northern cities.
There will be u grand joint ratidea.
ton meeting aud barbecue at the fair
ground. next Saturday Good speakers
will be on hand, and good eating will be
provided.
The iiremen's parade will take place
on Wednesday of Fair week. The prize
will be q silver trumpet. Each compa-
ny competing must have 1T least forty
members.
We are glad to see our old friend
Col Frank Powers, in jackson again.
lie has been in Texas for sometime since,
but has returned to Jackson to remain
few months.
The State Fair authorities are per
fectng arrangements for excursion
trains ON the several railroads, special
announcements of which will be made
in due time.
There will be- no services at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday, as
DR.. Hunter will be at Presbytery, which
meets this week at Poplar Creek, Mont
gomery county.
There will Ne Picnic at Union
school House, four miles from Jackson
ON next Friday. Capt. Put Darden,
Master nf the state Grange, will be
present and deliver an address.
We we're in error last week in stat
ing that Mr.. Frank Hull had the con
tract for repairing the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. NJ. L. Crecl was the con
tractr, Mr.. Hull furnishing the mate
rial.
Our new city lamp posts, with their
handsome fixtures and bright lights,
not only give a city look TO jackson, hut
guide the feet Of the tired and weary
pedestrian homeward with certainty and
sureness.
We are requested by Secretary Of
state Fair to say that entries In ali dc
nartments will be closed on Monday,
October 18th, except In speed ring en-
tries Tor which will be made the even
ing previous to race.
Last evening jackson had a refresh
ing shower only enough to lay the dust
the frat break in the long drouth, and
to-day the sky Is cloudy with lower
temperature. though with little air in
motion-and now Il rains.
The Durant News pays neat and
well deserved compliment to Mr.. j. 4
N Laird. who il now citizen OF JACK
son and connected with the insurance
business of Messrs. BarrOws 4 Hays
Ne welcome an such TO the state Oapi
tai.
The CITY Democratic Club was ad
dressed last Friday night by Messrs, }
hi Yeruer. Oliver Clifton and X. h
Javne. Hon. X. n. Miller, candidate
Tar District Attorney, will address tn
Club next Friday night, at state Cap
it0l.
The Capital Clothing Emporium
has opepcd in a style that means busi
ness. Their stock is very complete, an'
includes cNefNtNlllh NN"t
ventleman,s outft; also boys suits y
.,.s,i variety. See announcement !
this issue.
-p,o,ective steam Fire Compsn,
~ n ~ Natchrx. has accepted an inv
sssiol from West Jackson lire Comps
go, ~ visit the state Capital o
Thnr.1av. Novcmher Ist, and VIII com
\, force. Thew will receive a heart
welcome.
Capt. II. l.. Taylor and Mr.. W. 3
Rosenberg, Of Bcntonia were IN the q.
on Friday. They report that bentom
and Pocah0ntas give promise OF oehl
thriving towns. The regular trains
the Y. \ VI. V. Railroad may DC P"' y
at any moment.
The Central Baptist Assoe,atio
wiu meet Friday the 18th inst. at Noun
Bluff church, near Vernon, on we 4.
nj Y Railroad. Rev. Mr.. Sproles wi
attend M. Meeting, consequently the
viii be no preaching at the Bapti
church next Sunday.
one of the hest kitchen garden,
r..,-so,, 4 hat Al the Penitcntiary wall
Cons;dsr;nv the long drouth and 4
-, tbst the vegetables had to
watered Il l. triumph Of good manag
ment and fine farming knowledge on q
mart of the efficient Sergeant, Col L
Bankston.
sThe Fair Review" will be publis
ed daily during Fair week, Dy ~; hs
vev Ginning. an expert typo. A 81
ecsnt nnmbsr III copies will be print
n supply every visitor, gratssitosnsl
with copy. II will be . good advs
,,.ing meslium for cur merchants, a
w. nave no doubl they will very gene
ally avail themselves Of T.
Wa ara plcaled TO noiicc the spi
of enfcrnrise that marks every MOI
mant al The Jacklion Collegiate Acadeu
On Friday highs 18th inst, the ne, nist
q series IL popular lectures VIII vs.
livered there ~ the Rev. w. Q. Bla
Of Matches. The reputation o. 3
gentleman fer his vigor Of thought q
force III expression warrants 7
intellectual treat 20 All who may De 4
orod BY hearing him. The Acaas'
win DO elegantly finished and lighted
ga. adapting ne new bnliding % th
public occasInn|. Tickets viii be =
II The nafrona and friends Of the In