The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-27

friends in the city Monday.
Miss Fannie Scruggz. whose visit here
has been such pleasure 10 her many
friends, left yesterday for her home In
Holly Springs.
Mrs. Iglehart, Of Vicksburg, and Miss
Carrie Moore. one OF the sweetest singers
Of New Orleans viii assist Miss Bruuson
in her concert next Wednesday evening.
We are indebted to the kind remem-
brauce Of Or. II. f. Mckay for large
bunch of the "wild' strawberry which he
is successfully cuitivating
We learn that "Ten Nights in a Bar
room is soon to be put upon the boards by
an amateur theatrical troupe, composed Of
some Of our young people.
A number Of delegate from the differ
ent Sabbath Schools Of our city to the
Kinds county 5. S. Convention at Edwards
viii leave here tomorrow TO participate
in the exercises.
Gen. VIII. T. Martin, Mayor Isaac
Lowenburg, Simon Mayor and l.. G. Loeb,
Of Natchez, are in the city on business
with Federal Court, and dropped in on
THE CLARION yesterday.
Saturday next, Both, is Decoration
Day, and is by act OF Congress a national
holiday The Jackson postoflice viii there
fore, be closed as on Sunday, but open
from $50 to 1880 a. m.
On the 3rd OF June, Jackson viii
again enjoy rich musical treat in a con-
cert given by Miss Bessie Brunson. Music
and musicians OF the highest order will
contribute to to make it the success 1t de
serves to be.
One Of the most delightful entertain
ments of the season was the tea given last
Wednesday evening by Miss Nanny Camp
bell, as a compliment to her guest, Miss
Quinche, OF Oxford.
The timetable Of the Natchez, Jack
son and Columbus Railroad was slightly
changed on Sunday last. The passenger
train now leaves at 7:15 A. NJ, and arrives
at $40 p. NJ.
Mrs. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, wife Of
Mr. w H. Williams, died at the residence
Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. +. w. DIN, on
Monday morning. Her funeral took place
from the Methodist church yesterday
morning.
The railroad timetables, at head of
this column, are corrected to conform to
the change of schedule in all the rail-
roads in the State which went into effect
on Sunday last. On the |. c. r. r., there
are now two passenger trains each way,
instead of three.
Mr.. Michael Connolly, an aged and
respected citizen OF jackson, died on Mon
! day morning last, at his residence on Cap
| ital street His funeral took place from st.
Peters church yesterday morning. He
came to Jackson in 1852. He was quiet,
but very useful and worthy citizen.
in the departure Of Prof Wyatt and
| Mr. Ben Ray, from our city, we have lost
two gentlemen who will be greatly missed.
They have gone to Hazlehurst, Prof. Wyatt
/ intending to establish commercial school
there during the summer months and Mr..
Ray will continue his business course.
Mr.. Harry Daniel, of Savannah, Ga.
| is visiting the friends of his boyhood in
our CITY. Mr.. Daniel was raised in oul
midst, and removed to Georgia about ter
years ago, where ne has been engaged IL
the insurance business. His many friends
extend cordial welcome to him.
The Kinds County Sunday Schoo
Convention will meet at Edwards to-mor-
row. There will be several delegates from
the Jackson Sunday Schools 1t is under
stood the railroad will make a reduced rate
for round trip.
The following visiting attorneys W.
notice in attendance on Supreme Court
this week Messrs. II. Cassidy and /. X
Stockdale, of Summit; Gen. Viii L. Mar
tin and Judge las. q. Leach, OF Natchez
Col. ]. r. Mcintosh, of Meridian, Hons