The clarion., 1884-12-10

y.,F-. Alr7. iaylJr has recently heard OF
tL. serious illness of her mother, and
L.nc, the visit at this season OF the year.
-Tbe Worlds Exposition opens next
rTrs-Iay. and many of our citizens VIII
make IL convenient 70 be present. Those
-..E,. may be in New Orleans on Sunday
morning will have an opportunity OF hear
ina Rev. Dr. Ialmage at DR.. Markham
Church.
The "old reliable" New York Life In
surauce Company proposes to resume work
IN Mississippi alter lst January, as Will
be seen by the card of Messrs. Joseph
b. Johnston * Co Agents are wanted to
represent the Company in different parts OF
the State.
We are requested to state that the
children Of the Presbyterian Sabbath
school will have a candy pulling, on Fri
dav evening after Nmas, at Mrs. Perkins
residence. A moderate admission fee will
be charged. and good time generally Is
expected bg all the young people.
The holiday announcement of Eyrich
4; Go. will not fail TO attract attention, but
n visit to their store will satisfy any OBJ
ssrvcr that the half has not been told. Mr..
1,vriCb. in his selections tOr this season,
has rated the public taste and private purse
very highly. All his goods are beautiful,
and reasonable in price.
The CLARION Job Printing Depart
ueut is receiving this week about one hun
dred fonts of the latest styles Of type, which
VIII enable us to turn out circulars, letter
J. .,t.
the most elegant manner. We have large
aad choice stock Of paper. envelopes, etc,
from which customers can make selections.
1t win be seen that the notice to cred
itors Of Green's Bank Is so amended that
the real estate and securities OF the Bank
will be sold at public auction on 10Th Jan
uary, in front OF the City Hail, in this city.
The real estate will be offered in the
smallest legal subdivisions, with option of
whole lot, or payable in cash or Green's
Bank paper.
Henry Bird, colored man seventy
five years old, and the father of twenty six
children the youngest four months
made. with the assistance of his wife, this
yeal, psies cf cotton and $50 bushels of
corn, and has paid all debts aud taxes for
1855, and has eighty dollars 10 spare
Henry lives near Clinton, and of him it
may be said, he is "rare Bird"
The Times Danoo--4
--~.... mas made the
patriotic and timely suggestion, that the
old Independence Bell which is to come
from Philadelphia, to proclaim tie open
ING u tue Worlds Exposition, shall be
tang in all the towns through which it may
pass en- route Should it come through
Jackson, the Capital Light Guards will be
on hand, with band OF music, to pay it a
passing salute.
An athletic entertainment is an
nounced for Robinson's Opera House to-
night 1t is to be a wrestling match be-
tween Americas champion and ex-cham-
pion OF 'iermany There is to be no box
ing or other brutal exhibition-sim simply q
contest OF muscle and science in wrestling
Those who have any curiosity to crafty il
.hat direction will have ample opportunity
at the Opera Honse tonight.
In compliance with numerous request
from interested friends, we have obtained
and give below, a full list OF the officer
and members of the Young Ladies Cook
ing Club:
President Mrs. w. H. II. Green; Firs
Vice. President, Miss Maude Smith SeconC
Vice President, Miss Ida Pierce Treasur
er, Miss Lizzie Pierce; Secretary, Mis-
Kate Power. Members, Misses Green
Mitchell, Henry, Fearn, Johnston, Robin
son, Mamie Robinson, Morancy, George
Barringer, Ross, Harrington, L. Pierce
Winter, McRaven and Nolan.
-lhe quarterly conference Of the Meth
odist congregation of this city was held o
Tuesday night of last week, at which tim
the following church officers were chose
for the next Conference year Board {
Stewardship. l.. Hemingway, ]. p. st,
vens, W. L. Nugent, III. III. Hines, w.
Whiting, A. q. Moore, NJ. A. NanHool
I. p. Barr. Recording Steward-H.
Hines. District Steward-A. q. Moor
Sunday School Superintendent-W.L L. Nj
gent; West jackson Mission Sunds
School,. T. H. Laird, Superintendent
Resolutions complimentary to Rev. d
Galloway, Rev. A. +. Watkins, and Pr
siding Elder Ellis were adopted.
A most unfortunate accident occurr
q few evenings since, while party e
young men were out riding. The carele
handling, by one of the party, of ST
shooter pistol resulted in its discharge, 4
ball entering the arm of Mr.. Thos. Cohoo
who occupied the front seat in the vehic
The party drove rapidly back to the eli
and stopped at the residence of Mr.. ID.
Barrows, when DIR. Johnston at once to
the wounded man in charge. He "
becoming faint from loss of blood, and
is possible the amputation OF the arm m
become necessary. Mr.. Cahoon is lro
er-in-law of Mr.. G. c. Campbell, and d
ing his brief residence here has made ma
friends who wish his early and compl
recovery.
-The Public Library Association p
fected.its organization last Thursday nj,
by the adoption of constitution.
next meeting will be held in the Sen
Chamber on Wednesday night of n
week. In the meantime all are c
daily invited to join the Assoc
tion- The annual membership is $3.l
family membership, $1,000; ten year me
bership, $500; life membership, $50
Persons who may wish to become memt
can notify w. L. Hemingway, Chairman
Membership Committee, ,or g. D. Sidv
and'J. 1. Power, members of said cs
mittee- Don't wait to be called upon.
help give the Public Library Z boom
Jour good wishes md Subscription.
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