The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-03-14

delighted, and what was better, Q eonsid-
cradle addition was made to the Build
ing Fund.
Our young townsman, Mr.. Jno. w.
Robinson, became duly qualified voter
on Thursday last, and several of his
| friends made the occasion one to be re-
membered That he may live to emu
late the virtues and the public spirit of
his honored and lamented father, is our
earnest wish
Mr.. Robt. Buck passed very cred
liable examination before the Medical
Board here yesterday and received Ii
cense TO practice medicine Being under
Oge, the Louisiana Medical College, at
which he graduated, could not, under
the regulations, issue such license to a
graduate under 81 years of age. We
wish him abundant success.
Mr.. A. J. Addison, who has for
some time discharged very efficiently
the responsible duties of transfer mail
clerk at this place, has been ordered to
report to Jackson, Tenn, for duty be-
tween Cairo and New Orleans. He is
succeeded by Mr.. Jno. A. Galbreath,
who has been connected with the special
service Of the department.
The Water Valley Progress SAYS
that Marshal Sims, on Thursday evening,
killed in that city, lage black dog that
showed strong symptoms of hydropho-
bia. This reminds us that the ours in
Jackson are the most defiant of their
species. Notwithstanding the order Of
the city authorities to keep TO their ken
nels, they are stalking about, head up
and tail erect. Suppose they try the
shot gun practice.
The City Fathers, in response to d
petition from numerous taxpayers, have
appointed committee to consider the
matter Of more generally lighting the
| city with gas next winter Capitol
street should not have q monopoly of
such a good thing. West jackson and
the principal throughfares, thence to
State street, as well as to the streets
leading to the several churches, should
be so lighted that people can get about
in comfort and safety.
The improvements being made by
Stedman & Co, appeared to have stimu-
lated general cleaning up on the State
street side of that square. Lemlys
drug store is a model of elegance; II. &
s. Virden and Lemly Il Son are bright
ening up their fronts; the Capital State
Bank will soon be remodelled, SO as to
secure better light; and the new store
erected by Mrs. Zhender will soon be
ready for occupancy. The Kells and
Lemly building will also be treated to a
fresh coat of paint.
| Gen. w. T. Martin, President Of the
Little j., gave US passing call yester-
day. He reports Bayou Pierre Bridge
now in condition to pass locomotives, so
that passenger and freight trains will
go through on regular schedule time.
Notwithstanding the loss of all through
freight for several months, the local
traffic and travel have been sufficient to
keep up the running expenses and leave
a margin for construction. The fare is
three cents a mile, and its freight
schedule, so far as we have been able to
learn, is acceptable to shippers,
The pupils of Blind Institute have
exercises in sacred music every Sabbath
afternoon from half-past three to half
past four o'clock. 1t was our privilege
to be present last Sabbath. Miss Mag
gle Langley, the accomplished music
teacher, presided at the organ, and the
choir consisted Of Mr.. w. S. Skellinger
and Misses Alice Wilmington, Florence
Graves, Mamie Rutherford, AWE Jones,
Sallie Marcum, Olivia Russell. The
two first named have been in the institu-
ton since childhood, and arc remarkably
| gifted in music. Allappeared supreme :
ly happy in singing the songs Of Zion.
-Aprelminary meeting was held at the
Senate Chamber Monday afternoon, to
consider the matter of holding State
Fair next Fall. Several gentlemen made
remarks ms to the advantage Of holding
annual fairs ut the State Capital, when a
committee of ive--G. d. Bustamante.
b. w Griffith, Byron Lemly, ID. i. Por-
ter and 4. A. Wolfe-was appointed to
solicit subscriptions, to report at adj
lourned meeting on Monday next, the
18th, at same place Mt o'clock p. NJ.
Col. G. Broughcr presided over the meet
ing, Capt, G. ID. Bustamante acting az
Secretary. The opportunity is now of
fered the people of jackson to have a
Fair next fall, if they will respond lib
orally as the committee calls upon them.
Housekeeping in the Cotton Belt''
is the title Of work which has been in
the course of preparation for several
years by Mrs. J. H. George, Mrs. David
Shelton, Mrs. S. p Bailey and other la
dies Of the Baptist Church in this city.
1t will be published at a very early day.
and at popular price. The profits win
be applied to religious and benevolent
objects. The volume will include every
department of household economy, with
particular attention to culinary matters,
and with special reference to utilizing
the products OF the cotton belt. The
ladies who have the matter in hand have
had valuable contributions from all over
theSouth, and promises of help in thesal
of the book, A similar work published
by the ladies Of the Presbyterian Church,
Paris, KY, entitled House Keeping in
tho RIM - I,ns.