The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-07-29

Miss Minnie Mimms Jones, a young lady
of Senatobia, died last week after an illness
of several months duration.
The Natchez Democrat is going to build
a new office.-Ex The Office needs to be
handsome, to suit the courtly editor.
Mr. Albert J. Richardson, who was
wounded in a difficulty in saloon in |
Vicksburg last week, died Saturday.
Allen Stewart, of Copiah, has been ac-
quilted second time after being tried for |
the murder of his uncle, VIM. Sumrall.
The ladies of Canton have begun war |
upon the sale of liquors, in that city, and
are meeting with much encouragement.
Mr.. Gus Levy, an excellent young man
of Bayou Sara, accidentally poisoned him.
self last week, from the effects of which he
died.
Little Louie People, OF Grenada, stuck
a two-inch splinter in his foot about three
weeks ago, and died from lock-jaw last
week.
Dr. Dudley, OF Crystal Springs, will
occupy DIR. STATIONS pulpit in Natchez,
during the latter's summer visit to the
North.
Another boy was killed last week,
because his friend ''didn't know the pistol
was loaded" The accident occurred near
Wesson.
Starkville claims the champion base
ball club of the State So does Jackson,
and number OF places are following their
examples.
Chancery Court was in session last week
in Canton with but little business before
it, except divorce suits. OF these, there
were twenty
The Times says that chickens are COM
ing in to Cofieeville in lively manner,
but don't stay long, as there is no cash to
pay for them.
A little son of Mr.. W. O. Mabry OF
Charleston was kicked in the chest by
colt last week, from the effects OF which he
will probably die.
The Byhalia Journal will next week be
enlarged to an eight column paper. We
are glad to note this evidence of prosperity
on the part of the Journal
A little son of chief of police Gordon,
of Port Gibson, was accidentally shot by
his little brother last week while playing
with gun. The wound is not serious.
Mr.. j. II. Nance, weII-known citizen
| of Oakland, shot his wife with double
| barelIed shotgun, and then shot himself,
| last week. His wife is dead and he is dy-
| ing.
Miss Ida Bachman, eldest daughter of
Rev. G. w. Bachman, OF Kosciusko, and
a very lovely young woman, died last
week, after severe attack of typhoid
fever.
| Mr.. Thomas Binnie, wealthy merchant
OF Glasgow, Scotland, is prospecting in the
| \ AGO Delta. He represents a syndicate
that proposes to purchase large body of
land in that section.
A one-armed prisoner dug hole in the
Greenville Jail through which he escaped
| last week, and to hasten his escape he APP
propriated colored preachers horse to
| his own use, and got away.
| Moonlight picnics and lawn parties are
all the rage now. The young people, in
stead of Making hay while the sun shines, +"
seem industriously engaged IN making
something else while the moon shines.
| 1t is thought that since the visit of some
| of Meridian's prominent business men to
Railroad authorities in Cincinnati, a lower
rate of freight will be obtained on cotton.
| This will of course materially aid Meri-
dian.
| Early in last week, Marshal Shippey, OF
| Kosciusko, shot and killed man named
| Avery, it is claimed, in self-defense. He
was removed for safe-keeping to the peni-
tertiary none too soon to escape being
| lynched.
The building in Wesson occupied as a
store by Abrams & Berger, fell ON Wednes-
day las., heavily damaging the stock con-
tanned therein. The pillars of the house,
having been undermined by recent rains,
gave way, and precipitated it into the
street.
A Masonic Lodge was organized at
Hattiesburg, Perry county, on 2Sd inst,
under Dispensation from Grand Master
j. B. Morgan. The officers are: w. W.
Fisher, Master G. d. fairfield. Senior
Warden NJ. Fl. Turner, Junior Warden
David Black, Secretary.
A bridge over Fair River gave way last
week, precipitating a wagon load of pro-
visions, together with driver and oxen into
the water twenty feet below. On the same
creek, the same day, another bridge fell
| into the stream, carrying with it little
son of Mr.. NJ. d. l.. Crawford and crush
ing his legs and collar bone.
The fourteenth annual Camp Meeting at
the Remington Camp Ground near Crystal
Springs will be ON Thursday August 10th,
and continue seven days. Ample arraDg-
ments will be made for the comfort and
accommodation of visitors at moderate
rates. As heretofore, reduced rates of fare
on the railroad will be given during the
meeting.
The News Column has been the recipient
of very numerous and graceful compli-
ments, since its birthday, and we wish to
return sincere thanks and appreciation to
the kind friends who have never shown to
us any but a smiling face and ready well
come, since our first venture. 1t is indeed
pleasure and a privilege TO be counted one
with such as these.
We have been shown BY city marshal
Sims, ten letters written by his parents and
grandparents between the date 1920 and
1915. The total amount of postage on the
letters as paid at that time was 81 so: they
were recently forwarded to Mr. Sims by a
distant relative by mail and the postage
necessary to carry them now was only four
cents Water Valley Progress.
Attention. Inasmuch as THE CLAIR
IONS State News column has Just attained
the FIRST birth day Of its festive existence,
all Of the Times crew who are in favor OF
its continuance will make 1t known by
raising their right hand
Chief Mogul Of the quill :: T.
Forearm Of the Layout -: g&
His Santanic Majesty -
Muscular leverage Of the Washinptonian
hand press leo1 !, and drumnlers to increase
the circulation -
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