The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-05-23
THE CLARION.
LOCAL AND OTHER NOTES
Winter in the Ian of Summer.

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cursion to Natchez tomorrow.
Judge J. f. johnson of Dry Grove,
favored US with call Monday.
Gen. s. w. Ferguson, of the Missis-
sippi River Commission, is on a visit to
the Capital.
We had the pleasure of call yes
terday from our old friend Mr.. G.. W.
Rogers, of the Vicksburg Herald.
Rev. w. l.. G. Hnnnicut, presiding
Elder Of the Jackson District will hold
services in this city next Sabbath.
A Mite Society entertainment will
he given next Friday night. The place
of meeting has no! yet been selected.
Miss SaIlie H. Morgan, the talented
authoress of "TahOo," ia visiting the
city, the guest Of Mrs. John II. Echols.
The Gem Fire Company will give
an excursion to NatcheX, ON Tuesday,
June Y. Fare for the round trip $3.50.
One Of the best Sheriff. in The State
Capt. NJ. l.. McRae, OF Wayne county,
was here to settle with the Auditor last
week.
--Messrs. Sessions and Cassidy, Of
Brookhavon; and Messrs. Percy, Trigg
and Shields Of the Greenvillc bar, arc in
the city.
Tho German ut Oamclia Hall last
night passed off very pleasantly, and was
an occasion Of much enjoyment TO those
present.
Mrs. Robert Wilson of Brandon,
has been visiting the family Of her father,
Gov. Lowry, at the Executive Mansion,
the past week.
Nothing preventing, Sunday School
services next Sunday will be held in tho
new Methodist Church in the Sabbath
School room Of the building.
Our friend Mr.. Charles Campbell,
whose late severe illness was at one time
thought to be very serious, is we are
glad to learn. much better and out Of
danger.
Col. Power has been absent tho past
week on trip to Stanton, Virginia,
and will be accompanied homo to-mOr-
row by his daughter, Miss Katie, who
has been attending school Mt that place.
Very enjoyable tho picnic given to
the pupils Of the Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tute by Prof. Dobyns on Friday lust in
Maj, Hemingway's grove. Tho Govern
or was present us one Of tho invited
guests.
Another reduction in Telegraph
rates between Jackson and Fayettc, and
Jackson aud Natchez The Western
Union will transmit message of ten
words between above points for 10
cents.
We call attention to the special in
this issue as to tho Farmers Live Stock
and Mutual Relief Association. 1t gives
an idea of how they do business. The
officers of tho Association are reliable
and pay losses promptly with an little
delay as possible.
-Messrs. Lawrence Fragiacimo, Sol.
Dreyfus and family and George Lemon,
left for Europe Sunday night. Mr..
Lemon will read the CLARION at Bel
fast Ireland, during the summer months.
Their friends, whose name is legion,
wish them a prosperous voyage, pleasant
visit and safe roturn.
We acknowledge tho courtesy Of All
invitation from the Faculty of Roanoke,
Va, to attend the commencement Exer-
cises June 18th 1883. We note that the
valcdictory address will be delivered by
Mr.. Perry II. Nugont, of Louisiana,
nephew of our neighbor, w. l.. Nugent,
Esq.
We notice that our young towns
man, John II. Boyd will participate in
the first annual contest of the tennessee
Inter col)cgial Oratorical Association at
the Capitol in Nashville, 25th, inst.
Five Universities will be represented by
nine contestants. Mr.. Boyd will repra-
sent the Stewart Society Of Southwest
ern Presbyterian University GAINESVILLE.
Last Wednesday was bright day
for the bellies and beaus OF jackson
Ever considerable of their pleasures, Mrs.
w, III. II. Green and Mrs. James Mckee,
devised and carried into execution a
picnic festival in which o numerous
party participated. Our neighbor of
the Ledger and Now Mississippian have
anticipated us In giving full particulars.
49, Our people were on the lookout for
a hail storm Sunday and Monday-the
recent sudden change in the tempera-
tnre indicating severe atmospheric
changes TO the north of US.
Since writing the above we learn
that point north Of us was visited by
haiIstorm on Sunday last
The colored school exhibition at Be-
nevolcnt Hall on Friday night last open.
cd under fair auspices. The house was
crowded TO its utmost capacity, and but
three or four scenes had been rendered
when the stage gave way. This stopped
the ENTERTAINMENT but the managers
repeated the exhibition at the Opera
House last night. The exhibition Fri
day night was credit TO the colored
school teachers Of our city, and the one
last night was, we are glad to say, fully
up to it. Everything passed off pleas.
antly, and the house was crowded.
The new Illinois Central Railroad
Freight Depot, now in course of con
struetion, located south Of the old depot
will be 200 40 feet, one story in height
built OF brick with iron finish and slate
roof. 1t viii bea freight depot exclu
sivcly, tracks running on either side,