The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-21

1t Is said that Port Gibson has the
neatest residences in the State.
The Jewish ladies of Meridian will
have grand bal nnasque, to night.
Gloomy weather and quiet business is
the order of the day at Brookhaven.
Mrs. Jane Monroe, aged seventy years,
died in Holly Springs, January Sth.
Mr.. Ed. NJ. Watson, of Kollv Springs,
is residing temporarily in Washington.
Itawamba county lays claims to possess
ing one of the Oldest clocks in Mississippi.
The Mercury wants to know why
! Meridian can't furnish the next Governor.
The infant son of Mr. Glenn Davis of the
Vicksburg Herald force, died few days
| ago.
The Vicksburg fire department is dis
gusted with the telephone service OF thai
city.
Winona has but one applicant for post
mastership, and he is the present iDcum-
bent.
The Vicksburg Post says that the Volun-
teer Southerns ''are not dead, but sleep
ing"
A rabid COW caused hutter of distur
bance on the streets of Columbus, last
week.
Mrs. Cornelia Battaille, wife of Mr..
| Frank Battaille, of Yazoo City, died last
week.
A negro woman, supposed TO be drunk,
was killed by train near McCOol last
| week
The young ladies of Meridian speak of a
broom-drill, as pleasure of the rear
future.
Kosciusko has mon.y in her city
treasury to cash her warrants when pre-
scented.
Mr.. r. w. Lewis and Miss Tommie
Walker, Of Baldwin, will be married this
evening
DR.. Hovtt's revival in Yazoo City is
wonderfully successful. Upwards Of thirty
converts.
The Sunday Ordinances" is creating
some commotion in business circles OF
| Natchez.
Profs. Fulton, Quinche Larkin and
Wheat visited the Exposition during the
| holidays.
Kosciusko claims that no town in the
State can boast of better public schools,
| than hers.
The residence of Mrs. Lucy Whitfield
| of Aberdeen was totally destroyed by fire
last week.
The East Miss Times got off many puns
| in its notice of Mr. Moore's marriage 10
Miss Weeks.
| The Brookhaven Democrat says that the
report to the effect that it has been sold is
a falsehood.
Mr.. Thos. Galtney, well known citizen
of Yazoo county, was killed by a falling
tree last week.
Northern people are buying many valu-
able properties in our Gulf Coast, for win
ter residences
W. Bate, of Rankin county, were married
on the l4th inst.
The Holly Springs Literary and Musical
Circle contributes greatly to that city's
social enjoyment.
Most OF the Mississippi pap,rs are at
present engaged in sending out statements
to subscribers in arrears"
The Cooking Club and the shooting
gallery afford amusement for the young
people OF Brookhaven.
An elegant new brass chandelier has
been added to the furnishing of the Epis-
copal church in Meridian.
Mr.. Chas K. Peary, of Carrollton, and
Miss Flora Harris, of Winona, were marie
at the latter place last week.
The fair cooks of the Brookhaven Novice
Cldb are rapidly becoming acquainted
with the culinary department.
''Golden Leaves" a paper for girls and
boys, is published at Columbia, Miss, and
presents a very neat appearance.
Mr. J. C.. Bright, form erly of the Ripley
Argus, was married last week to Miss
Matilda Craig, OF Grand Junction.
Prohibition has been causing much in
terest in Clarke county, Durant, Columbus,
Aberdeen, Shubuta and West Point.
A negro girl, while assisting her father
in clearing new ground near Brookhaven,
was killed by a falling tree, last week.
Mississippi is bad place for theatrical
combinations. The Mabel Norton troupe
ceased to be, while in East Mississippi
recently.
Mr.. Dan Stephens. living near Caledo-
MIA, had the misfortune to lose, by fire, his
barn and stable, with number of mules
and horses.
The little Bridges Twins will soon give
concert in Summit. They are now at
home resting, preparatory to starting out
on another tour.
A tramp, supposed to be an Euglishman,
was found dead in a pond near Mont
gomery last week. Supposed to be VIC
tim of heart disease.
The building committee awarded the
contract for the State Female College at
Columbus to B. J. Bartlett, architect from
Des Moines, Iowa.
The very brilliant wedding OF Miss
Lille Mutt, of Natchez, and Mr.. Jas. w.
Ward, of Washington county, took place
in Natchez last week.
Coal of superior quality has been found
at Lafayette Springs. A vein FIVE feet in
thickness was struck at a depth of 40 feet,
BY workmen last week.
Handsboro is clamoring for newspaper
There is field for some genius who
doesn't scorn coming fortune by paste
pot, quill and scissors.
Mr.. Mike Bauer, police officer Of
McComb City was killed by Pat Woods,
re sr Summit last week, while attempting
the arrest of said Woods.
Mrs. w. A. Compton, of Holly Springs,
was recently presented with magnificent
cake by the Old Fellows, as the most pop
ular daughter of Rebecca.
The eli or of tie East Mississippi Times
congratulates himself upon receiving a
beautiful New Years card from a fair
friend in Hanover, Germ my.
Two of our counting men are going north
Sunday-Durant News.
We guess they were the two who drew
$1,000 each in the Louisiana Lottery last
week.
The Baptist church at Pascagoula has
followed in the wake of its late sister, the
Methodist, and now lies in ashes. desiring
and deserving the presence of Judge
Lynch"
Mr.. A. T. Bowie, of hatcher, had the
fore finger of his left hand crushed between
the doors of an icon safe, last week. The |
injury was SO severe as to necessitate am- !
putatIon-
1t is shown BY the census that twelve |
times as many persons reach the age of
one hundred years in Mississippi as in
New York, and twenty times As many as
in Naine.-Natches Democrat.
Mrs. Virginia Frantz, of Brandon, and /
M-s- s. II. p, Of Starkville have q very
pretty way Of clothing their Xmas greetings |
TO one another in beautiful verses, express
sive Of their Friendship, long and true"
The Mercury, Of Meridian, would have
us believe that . band of unsicsI mice /
sweetly while away the hours, when
Tired Natures rweet restorer balmy /
sleep" refuses 70 come 70 the WORKOUT edi-
lor's eyelids-