The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-30


The United States Court will adj
iourn this week.
Bishop Thompson will preach Mt
st. Andrews church next Monday night.
I'VE are indebted to Hon, VIM. Handy,
of Madison, for the pleasure of call.
Hon. J. M. Jayne, Of Greenvillc,
called at THE CLARION office last week.
Rev. w. l.. G. Hunnicut, Presiding
Elder, will hold divine service in this
city next Sabbath.
DR.. Galloway announced last Sun
day that services would probably be
held in the new church building on next
Sunday week.
Change Of schedule in arrival and
departure of Express No. 2 and mixed
train going north, |. G. II. r., took effect
Sunday See schedule,
Mr.. Geo Lemon and the Misses
Dobson and Watt sailed from New York
last Saturday morning on the steamship
Anchoria.
The Capital Light Guards were out
for regular drill Monday night. They
make fine appearance, and are con-
stantly improving in military tactics.
Hon. Q. b. Mitchell, State Senator
from Pontotoc, was in the city yester-
day on professional business, and
favored us with call.
The Gem Company excursion to
Nqtchez is announced for June 18th.
Fare for the round trip only $3.50, with
corresponding rates from other stations.
A rail-and-river excursion is in con-
temptation for Friday, June Odd, for the
pleasure Of all who may participate, and
for the benefit of tho new Methodist
church.
The Lawn Party which was to have
taken place at the residence Of Col. w.
l.. Nugent Friday evening has been post
poned until further notice, on account
of sickness.
Thanks to our friend Capt w. I.
Holland, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Mis-
sissippi House of Representatives, for a
pleasant remembrance in the form OF
early peaches from his fine orchard.
Ripe peaches are getting quite plen.
tiful in this market Some fine speci-
mems, grown in Rev. G. Johnson's gar
den in this city, were placed on our table
last week.
We noticed quite large number o.
strangers in the city during the past
two weeks, from different portions O
the State, attending U, s, Court and the
Levse Convention.
We call attention to the card 0
Capt. Phil. Hammond in this issue whicl
speaks for itself, Capt Hammond i
prepared to do all work in his line an,
guarantees satisfaction to all who ma
favor him with their orders.
-Messrs. ]. w. Gardner & Co., wi
open first class hotel, saloon and res
taurant at Flora, on the Yazoo & Missi:
sippi Valley Railroad in few day
Flora is new station lately establishe
on this road.
The Masonic fraternity of this cit
have in contemplation an excursion til,
will include Vicksburg, ride on a fin
steamer to Natchez and return by IL
Little j. route. That would be a,plea
ant trip indeed.
Our esteemed confreres of the pres
Capt. McNeely of the Greenville Time
Hon. j. M. Liddell Of the Greenwot
Flag, and Col. Youngblood representa-
the Vicksburg Post, were among the !
cent callers at The CLARION sanctul
-Apropos of the recent chicken ste
ing in our city, the following lines fro
the Georgia Major come in well:
De man what ponds on de rooster fer ter Gro,
An wake i'm up 'arly In de mornin'
Nav time fin dat de rooster il nj ulo'
But wuz stolen sev'al ours fore the dawnin'.
Pearl Lodge will meet tonight f
work in the third degree, on two ca
didates The Lodge will be called
order promptly at 5 o'clock. A full
tendance is desired. Refreshments W
be served during the evening.