The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-21
THE STATE.

THE STATE.
Aberdeen expects to ship thirty thousand
bales OF cotton this fall.
Water Valley has nearly five hundred |
pupils in her public school.
Crystal Springs has shipped about 1900
bales OF cotton this season.
Katie Putma. dedicated the new Opera
House in West Point on the 18th.
The Presbvtery of Central Mississippi
convened in Yazoo City last week.
The road from Vicksburg to the National
Cemetery has become almost impas ible.
The c.rcus is monopolizing the interest
of I'D and young in this State at present
The Meridian Amateurs presented Esm-
eralda last night for the benefit of the
Rifles
Pass Christian held Church Fair re-
Gently which put $4,000 in the church
treasury.
The Mercury says the dust is so thick in
Meridian, one can take in his pound OF
dirt at one swallow.
Mr. Sam I. Rncks and Miss Alice Gray,
both OF Greeuville, were married in that
city on the 14th inst.
Mr.. ]. J. White, of Unicntown, Ala, and
Miss Jennie Sherman, OF Columbus, were
married on the I4th inst.
The residence of Col j. B. Jones, of
Hazlehurst, was completely destroyed by
fire on the night OF the 18th.
The Chickasaw Messenger has first
class Job Department, and wants first
class printer to take charge of it.
Columbus is full to overlooking with
friends, patrons and pupils OF the Female
College who have assembled for the open
ing.
Aberdeen is wearing her most festive
garb this week, in honor of the Fair, the
Drill, and the many strangers in her
midst.
James s. Evans. Jr, of Meridian, and
J. K. AImon are exchanging the compli-
ments of the season in a most rigorous
fashion.
Tomorrow will be red letter day in
great College will open its doors to our
women.
The Mississippi Presbytery meets to-
morrow at Union Church, Miss. Prepare
tions are being made for most interesting
meeting.
Mr. Greed Rowland and Miss Corrinne
Heron, were married at Carrollton on the
l4th. The wedding was quite a large
affair. socially.
The government has rendered the right
of way, franchises, etc, of the National
Cemetery road back to Warren county. A
good transfer.
A fatal difficulty occurred in Fayette
last week in which L. J. Landers, white,
shot Sol. Stampley, colored. His death was
instantaneous.
Meridian, with all her marvellous i'm
| provelnents, still complains OF her poor
| sidewalks. She shouldn't let Jackson get
so far ahead OF her as all that.
The Natchez Debating Society has good
deal OF fun in store for their friends at an
early date, when one of their members will
be on trial for breach of promise.
The Vicksburg Southrons did very
graceful thing few days ago, in request
| ing the Rifles TO join them in their march
to the train on their departure for Aber-
| deem.
| Mrs. Mahala E. Brown, wife of the City
| Marshal of VicksbuIg, died Saturday OF
diphtheria. Mrs. Brown was an exceed
ingly popular lady both in society and
| church.
St. Mary's colored Episcopal church in
| Vicksburg has been presented with $500
communion service by Mrs. Halsey of Cal
ifornia, who is a great friend OF Bishop
Thompson.
The Columbus Hop Club will give a
dance at the Gilmer tomorrow night,
| complimentary to the visiting young
ladies. AT the same time and place re-
ception will be given in honor of Judge
Hill and Gov. Lowry.
The only news to he culled from our ex-
changes this week, is that relating TO we'd
ding bells which are ringing with right
good will throughout the State. and mat
tiers concerning the all absorbing competi-
4 tive drill at Aberdeen.
The completion of the Memphis Selma
& Brunswick Railroad to this city has
created general boom in business circles
here. Freights have been greatly reduced
| on exports and imports and our enterpris-
ing and public splritrd merchants are Civ
| ing the benefit of this reduction in fret hts
to their customers and patrons by paying
| Memphis prices for cotton and seeking
goods OF all classes at small margins above
manufacturers and jobbers prices. This
has attracted cotton to our markets from
section OF country that never traded with
us before.-Holly Springs South.
A telegram from Macon to Times-Dem-
ocrat, 18th reports terrible death from
! hydrophobia in Noxubee county. Little
Lula Nuckols, a bright, beautiful girl oil
eleven years. daughter of j. :. Nuckols,
was bitten by rabid dog some time in
September In thirty days from the time
she was bitter, she was taken sick and strong
symptoms Of hydropho ola were manifested,
which changed rapidly into we'll devel-
oped case. Drs. Hall and Featherston,
| both skillful physicians, were in attendance.
This is the second death from this cause
that has occurred near Macon. Parties
from the country report mad dogs as nu-
merous.
| MATTERS MILIrARY.-The Aberdeen
| Weekly thinks the Governor and his staff
| should be present at the Drill and review
the troops.
The West Point Rifles will enter the mil
itary drill.
Captains Williams, Davis and Amasue,
are Judges of the Aberdeen State Drill.
Miss Mary Lou Green, of Aberdeen, has
been chosen sponsor for the Vicksburg
Rifles.
Vicksburg has company of Sweet
Sweepers, who are bending every energy to
aid the Rife boys.
| Ii the Governor should review the Com
panies in Aberdeen, the A. & NJ. College
| Cadets should be there.
The West Point Rifles sponsor is Miss
Maud Exum. Maids of honor, Misses
! Ella Bonner, Willie BealI and Minnie Me
Eachin.
| Miss Annie Wright has consented to act
as maid of honor for the Rifles. and the
boys say tLey are bound to win. The West
Pointers declare she is Msscotte.
The Uniformed Militia of the State will
be represented by more companies at Aber
deem this week than ever before assembled
in our State except in times OF war.
The Meridian Rifles are respIendent in
new uniforms. The Chaplain OF the Com
pany, Rev. G. F. Starkweather, presented
the colors to the sponsor on Monday, at an
exhibition drill
Capt. Jas. Dinkins, of the Aberdeen
Guards. has been forced to resign his Office
on account of the pressure of his business.
Universal regret is felt at his resignatien n.
First Lieutenant Holiday was promoted
to the Captaincy.
The Southrons' drill is simply elegant.
but We noticed several officers errors. The
team is Al, though, and If the men do
Themselves justice, the company that beats
them will have to- do better than West
Point did Vicksburg Herald.
The sponsor for the Meridian Rifles is
Miss Fannie Hoskins- Maids of honor.
Misses Annie Williams aud Annie Ball.
For the Aberdeen Guards, Misses Sallie B
Hollidau and Minx,fa Tell lI.-I--r