The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-08-05

Work has been commenced on the new |
depot at Oxford
Scranton raises water melons. to the
weight of Go pounds.
There were three hundred guests at
Cooper's Well Sunday.
The water in a number OF cisterns in
Okolona has been exhausted.
A turnip thirty inches in diameter is
growing in Byhalia, so it is said.
A single factory will be added 10 the
stave and heading works in Aberdeen.
Bro. Barr condensed the Sub-Soilers
news this week in Mr.. Evans absence.
The Mississippi Synod of the Lutheran
church has just closed its session at Beth
Eden.
Port Gibson has colored cornet band.
Elk. Wonder what is the color of the
cornet.
Miss Stella McGee and Mr.. Samuel
Richardson were married in Nicksbnrg
July %.
The Episcopal church in Sardis Was very
much damaged when struck by Tightening
recently.
The editor of the Pittsboro Banner is
building new house for himself with his
own hands.
During storm OF ten minutes duration
at Duck Hill Saturday the thermometer
fell from $50 to 720.
A U,ion county man offers his crop of
corn for twenty-five cents per bushel as
soon as it is matured.
The Prohibition question in Columbus
gives the Index and Dipatch a subject for
much and frequent discussion.
Mrs. J. H. Field, of Columbus, is Super
intendent of Scientific Temperance In
struction for Lowndes county.
Mr.. Louis Holly has beed appointed
postmaster at Biloxi. The office has been
vacant now about four months.
The Aberdeen ice factory is running to
its full capacity night and day, and yet is
unable to supply the demand.
The VIC. 7. U. Convention of the State
of Mississippi will be held Sept. Is. The
place hat not yet been decided upon.
The Juvenile Literary Society of Aber-
deem, presented ''She Stops to Conquer,
in very creditable manner last week.
The game law, protecting doves has
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are now flying to the music of shot guns.
Mr.. J. A. Loughridge, Mayor of Jones'
town, died a few days ago, from an over
dose of morphine, taken through mistake
DR.. Faux Evans OF Aberdeen, at one
time one of the first men of his profession
in the South, died after long illness last
week
/ 1t is said that seine hauls on the coast
are larger this season than ever before
within the memsry OF the ''oldest inhabi-
tant.'
i Capt. Tom P. Smith, one of the most
popular commanders in the Yazoo & Tai
lahatchie z. Line of Steamers died in
/ Vicksburg, Aug. l.
| The Mercury proposes to publish bust
ness review of the city in its September
edition 1t will contain twelve pages
making S4 columns.
Mr.. Jas. Nevills killed Albert McCaa
in the Union Church neighborhood, Jeffer
son county, last week, in settlement of 8
feud OF long standing.
The dentists of StarkvilIe always go tC
the homes of their patients, taking theii
instruments along. Starkville is behino
the times in this.-Index.
/ Ransom Causey of Liberty, held F.;
family reunion on his Goth birthday
which occurred last week. Sixty-ont
members of the family were present, all O
whom were born in Amite county.
The editor Of the Shubuta Messenger, ha.
been recently ''fioored by the same ole
rheumatism contracted in the army" anC
is suffering from its effects very much.
4 During protracted meeting at Sharon
lastweek, Mr.. I. l.. Holiday was stricken
with paralysis, while knelling in prayer
One side of his body and his tongue, bein;
affected.
The RI Rev. Bishop Green has beer
elected Viee-President of the American
Institute of Christian Philosophy which
has recently held its session at Asbur,
Park, n. Y.
Etheled second, a jersey belonging to Mr.
McAaugherty of Plean Grove, has just fin
ished the biggest p yearrold butter test
on record, producing thirty pounds anC
fifteen ounces of butter in seven days.
4 Clinton elected the following officers OF
Monday last Mayor, DIR. B. H. Whitfield
Aldermen-W. S. Webb, r. NJ Leavell
w. Hillman, j. D. Coleman and c. Robins
City Mlrshall-C. C. Moss. The office o
treasurer is claimed by two parties.
The Natchez Feneibles have been unde
cided about entering the Aberdeen drill il
October, as they have no uniform in which
to appear. The Aberdeen bows however
tell them to Never mind the clothes, bu
come in the old ones" Good advice
Mr.. Thomas McGhee has left Vicksbure
for New York City, to accept the Office OF
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pany, at salary of $4,000 per annum
He was formerly chief of the L. n. o. & T.
r. R. and resigned the position recently.
The rial of Jas Lotion, at Monticello.
for the killing of his brother Moses, year
ago was concluded last week, and a YER
dict of guilty as charged in the indictment
was returned by the jury. The sentence of
death was pronounced and he will be hang
ed September 3.
While the porter was ringing the break
last bell at the Bossel House in Biloxi
last Thursday morning, little son of Mrs.
Henry ran behind him and was acciden-
tally struck by the bell, the blow cutting
his gum and loosening all Of his upper
teeth so they had to be extracted.
| Cooper's Well is a delightful health re-
sort, and does credit to any State, in all It's
/ ahd appointments. NO
need now for our people to go to Virginia,
or the Tennessee mountains, in search OF
health and pleasure duringthe heated term.
| They have all they need here at home.
On last Tuesday, about IL o'clock a. m.
a water-spout was seen off Pascagoula, be-
tween Round and Horn Island, about seven
miles out from the main land. 1t came
up in a squall from southeasterly direc-
ton, and remained in sight for fifteen to
| twenty minutes. 1t was very high and
appeared to draw for five or eight hundred
! feet. 1t was the largest seen at this point
for many years, and came unusually near
| re-Democrat-Star
Since he is no longer in the market we
think P. K. Mayors should quit publish
\ ing love stories on the outside of his Pas
eagouIa Democrat-Star-Na tchez Demo-
GRAFT
But, Bro. Lambert, we are not laborfng
under the impression that all our readers
married at the same time we did. There
are lots OF them still billing and cooling.
| and some even among the press brethren.
Bro. Andrews, and others. = Democrat
Star.
Among the deaths that have recently oc-
Cured in Jasper county, is that of Judge
Archie McCallum, one of the oldest and
best known citizens of East Mississippi.
He had lived in this county or-more than
forty years, and enjoyed in the highest de-
gree the confidence and esteem of all who
knew him. He was devoted and exem-