The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31

Mr.. r. l.. Bennett, late the efficient
postmaster at Madison, was in the city
last week and did not look at all cast
down, nor repentant on account OF his
decapitation by the civil service reform
administration for exercising his right TO
vote as he pleased in the election Of Con-
gressmen.
The Jackson Fire Department is adj
mirably differed for the ensuing year.
At the annual meeting, held last night,
the following were chosen: r. l.. Saun-
ders, Chief Engineer; +. IL. Reber,
First Assistant Engineer; G. Cummings,
Second Assistant Engineer; J. Braun,
Secretary; w. S. Hamilton, Treasurer.
We sent out 485 copies of THE CHA
RON last week with cross-mark on the
margin, indicating time out. Scores
have since renewed for 1883, and we
hope all will be reinstated on our list.
One subscriber says he paid up what he
owed and renewed, "to keep from being
dunned." We wish all newspaper sub
scribers were as impossible.
The large attendance at the last
meeting Of the Capital Literary Club
evidenced an increasing interest in It's
exercises. The Club is under obligations
to Judge and Mrs Chalmers, and their
pleasant household for a delightful even
ing The next meeting will be held
tomorrow, Thursday night, at Col. w
L. Nugent's. Exercises TO begin prompt
~ at 3 o'clock.
The marriage Of Mr. CHARLES S
BRowE and Miss MATTE VANHooE
took place at the Presbyterian church OF
Thursday night last. The Rev. DIR
Galloway OBLIGATED, and very large
company of friends and well-wisher
were present to witness the interesting
, ceremonies. The happy couple departed
on first train for McComb City, where
Mr. Brown is engaged in business. VIZ
learn that the bride was remembered by
many Of her friends in the way Of cleo
giant and substantial presents.
Mn. HARVEY NJ. CUNNING, of New
Orleans and Miss MATTE ID. TERRETT
daughter of Col w. II. Terrett, wer
married at the Christian chapel las
! night Rev. DIR. Galloway united tn
' happy couple. After the ceremonies a
the church, there was quite a large gath
+ ering of friends at the residence of tn,
= brides parents, where a sumptuous wed
ding feast was spread Mr. Cunning j
, an accomplished member of the ''art pre-
r servative," and Of course his typographi
friends were present in full force las
night. He and his beautiful bride lief
for the Crescent City this morning.
DIR. M. w. Boyd, favorite phys
clan of this city, in ante beltum times,
on visit to his old home here, where h
has host Of friends who would be gla
to have him make this his permanent
abiding place. The Doctor was surgeo
of the First Mississippi Light Artiller
Regiment, was captured just before til
close of the seige of Vicksburg, Will
: onIduty Mt his hospital near Snyder
Bluff and threatened with death, on
charge that he sent diagrams of tn
|, Notifications to Gen. Johnston. On hi
Q release, he returned to Jackson, an
after taking survey of the unpromi
: ing situation Of affairs generally, h
/ went to Brazil, whore he has since bee
' faithful subject of Dom Pedro. II
4 is recently from Kentucky.
GARDEN SEED--Our stock is now il
+ of crop 1883 and very full. Buy of |
! and you get reliable seed.
j S. LEMLY & Son.
+ Tan ~ ,eQ In,