The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-10
OVER THE STATE.


The property of the Mississippi Valley
Improvement Company situated at Nc.
Comb City, and consisting Of hotel, brick |
store and a number of very comfortable |
dwelling houses, has been transferred to the
Illinois Central Railroad.
Enterprise Courier: A note from the
postmaster-general to Hon. O. r. Singleton
contains information Of the establishment
of new postofliee in west Jasper, at Mr.
Jere Holders pia acc, to be called Hamlet"
with Mr.. Holder as postmaster.
Edwards Item: Mr. John NJ Simmons,
the present postmaster of Edwards, is
giving universal satisfaction to both white
and colored as a competent and efficient
officer.
Tupelo Journal: The preliminary trial Of
]. Il. Sanders for the killing of Col. Tison
resulted in his admission to bail in the sum
Of $2,5oo, which he gave.
Greenville Delta: Judge Valiant succeeds
Pierce, (colored) as postmaster; and l. D.
Shodd, (colored) ex.Speaker of the House
of Representatives, has been appointed
route agent between Vicksburg and Mem
phis.
Gulfshore Advertiser At late meeting,
the Board Of Supervisors of Hancock county
it was ordered that all dogs in that county,
excepting one to the head of each family, be
taxed two dollars each.
Port Gibson RevieIle: Mrs. Ann Stuart
Bemiss, devoted wife Of James Fl. Bemiss,
Esq, of Rodney, departed this life in great
peace on the Goth December, aged A years.
She was the daughter Of Mrs. v. NJ Stuart,
a native of Rodney, beloved by all for her
winning, loving ways sprightly mind, self
sacrificing spirit and truthful life.
Crystal Springs Meteor: Mr.. w. P.
Barnes and family take their departure for
Texas on the 9th inst.
Copiahan: Perry Welch, whom we have
known for nearly forty years as a good citi-
zen of this county, viii next week leave for
Erath county, Texas, where he contemplates
making his home
Neshoba Democrat: Mr.. J.. A. Stewart
who went from Beat2 to Texas more than
a year ago, has returned to settle down in
Neshoba.
I Lexington Bulletin; The steam gin d
Gen. Miles, in this county, was consumed b,
fire on the 18th, ult., with about twent,
!, bales Of cotton.
9 Durant News: On the 1st OF this month
= Mr.. Van Temple, of Attala county, shipped
from this place to some point in Texas,
car load of cattle.
Summit Sentinel; Trueman Causey, wa
: shot and killed at the Charley. Tate place, il
s A.nite county, on Friday night, Decembe
22d, by unknown parties. So far we kav
! heard of no particulars Of heanhappy affair
y Brandon Republican: The Mississippi
N Land Syndicate has purchased the Baugh'
n Well. This is the mineral water which tn
D. celebrated DR.. c. X. Marshall says !
re ''mixed and modified by Divine Druggist,
Smallpox prevails in the western part I
to Holmes county. At last accounts there ha
n. been thirty cases, eight of which have bee
O. IaJal. VI inc elSHb lhVdL ONES TWO were !
" Lynchfeld, one at Shotwell and five at NJ
ns F. A. Wyatt's. At the Wyatt place ther
in are six persons under treatment, and seve
at Lynchfeld.
10 Prof. VIII Roudebush and his beautifl
ne and accomplished sister, Miss Ruth, haS
q left starkyille for their future home
Coldwater.
ny Brandon has elected Mayor, L Jack an
its for aldermen, D. H. Brown, J. L. McCasl5il
n A. Bushing, p. Henry, E. L. Frantz, and
81, r Martin.
ed The Republican says that Rankin coun
.llt u has made more pork, beef corn, oats, pea
iit hay, potatoes rice, molasses, ETC., than 81
has had at any time since the war, but n
,s, quite enough to last her until this time ne
d year
~ Westyille News: There is more pork beii
er' killed in Kemper county this year than al
I'm year since the. war, and we are glad to knc
it. We think our people win have me
7. ais and corn plenty to run them smother ye'
Up Il they viii only take proper care Of it.
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ny CHICAGO TRIBUEE: "Civil service