The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-24

itentiary, from Warren county, for steal
ing. He fled from Jackson several years
ago, after having beaten or cut woman
nearly to death.
in another column will be found a |
complete recapitulation of the receipts |
and disbursements of the City of Jack
son for the year 1882 The total receipts,
including balances brought forward from
1881, amounted to $32 ,82240; the dis
bursements, $31 ,0l8,09. School fund on
hand, 81, s0l,12.
Mrs Elizabeth p. Purdom, who re-
sided in jackson before the war, and
afterwards at Lexington and Durant,
died at Calvert, Texas, on 9th. Her
husband, Wilson A. Purdom, was mayor
of Jackson in the year 1859, we think,
and two of her sons were connected with
the press of this city.
Mr.. J. ?. Withers, of Bolton, one Of
the most successful and enterprislng
business young men in Mississippi, was
in Jackson this week. We learn that he
has purchased the fine Big Black Griffin
plantation near Baldwin's ferry, in addi-
tion to his other landed interests
-"After the storm" is beautiful oil
painting by Miss Beulah Ware OF this
city. It's conception and artistic execu-
ton have won plaudits Of the connis-
scurs, who have examined it critically.
II adorns the show window Of Messrs.
Brunson d Gibbs~ef this city. Miss
Ware is one Of our popular bellies, and
is to be congratulated on her success.
The Commercial reporter notes the
presence of one of the jackson bellies at
the German given by the Vicksburg
! German Club in that city last week. II
says: Miss Cynthia Harris, of Jackson,
was lovely in a rich ciel blue MORE an
tique silk, trimmed with pearl passa-
menteni and point lace; diamond orna-
ments. A tiara Of the latter glittered
with charming effect in her wondrously
beautiful blonde hair
The official proceedings of the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen for the year 1882,
} including complete financial exhibits,
will be ready in pamphlet form in few
DAYS for distribution to all tax payers
, who may feel interested in examining
and preserving such publication, which
: the amendment to charter requires to be
! published annually.
Our thanks are rendered to ouI
: good friend, Mr.. M. A. Stewart, of Learn
:. ed Station, Kinds county, for club Of
: eight subscribers at that post Offices i
all the friends of The CLARION woulC
take like interest in extending its cir
g culation, we would soon after have fift,
q thousand names on our list Our clul
le rates are very attractive.
The Literary Club held its thirt
:, meeting last Thursday night at the resi-
- dence Of DR.. NJ. S, Craft. 1t was one o
- the most enjoyable meetings yet hello
Several new members were present. Tn
Us l.. G. promises to be not only a popular
IT but permanent institution OF Jackson
r. The next meeting will be at the res
dence Of Judge Chalmers, to-morro'
X night.
n In making mention last week of til
~ standing of our young. townsman, Nola
Stewart, in the Normal College, at Nasl
q vile. we should have stated that he wa
Is one Of the youngest in his class of forty
" seven, and that he is one Of the s5T, an
not the si.rth who stand highest in tn
il class. The final examination may prov
K, him to stand as number one-at least "
v, shall hope so.
MIR. VIM, ]. Brown, ST., is having
,e fire-proof oil warehouse erected on h
Is vacant lot in rear of the Baptist Churc
" The unfavorablc weather of late has d
n layed the work. In view Of the recel
fires on the square where the oil is no
:, kept, he has the best wishes of interes
= ed property owners for such weather
- will enable him to complete the goo
"a work he has begun.
AT the earnest solicitation of Il
81 "Mite Society," an Association form'
-, ~ for the purpose of assisting in raisii
&c means to complete the erection OF I
- new Methodist church building, Re
~ DIR. c. b. Galloway has consented
deliver his lecture on the subject
ur "Illustrious Ounces" The price Of {
IN, mission Is only Is cents, and the mon
nd SO raised will be devoted as above stat
ro- Tickets for sale Mt the drug stores, a
Mt the stores of w. ]. Brown, w,
led Whiting, and Stevens & Saunders. ]
CIV. lecture will be delivered at the Christi
his Chapel, next Friday evening, beginni
ties at o'clock.
The Mask and Fancy Dress I
vel given by the young men at Mrs. Wal
ties last Friday evening, was complete 8
sey cess. Too much space would be requi
his to describe the various DISCUSSES.
most instances they were perfect; mi
and amusement was created; love made
ION, the wrong girl, and in some cases it
en- not girl who received and listened
,ere the sweet sayings of the mistaken swi
The pleasure of the scene was
nro marred by the removal of masks
I i dominoes, for then appeared the la'
;nn in their beauty enhanced, if possible
, hSe the beautiful costumes they wore.
gentlemen sustained their reputation
gallantry, and have reason to be salts
DC pc with the success Of the ball.
~ ~, "A genuine alarm Of fire was SCUM
III .Lo Mt the unreasonable hour Of 2 o'cl
~, .no Sunday morning. The frame builC
sun between Capital State Bank and LIE
the 4 Son, was discovered on fire, and be
= TO the firemeu could reach the place,
and entirely destroyed; but thanks to Y
1t Is no other serious damage was q
'ear' Several doors and windows on the $,