The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-13

waving flags, donned in honor of the sol
disr boys.
A nicely furnished room for rent, in
North dck-on. within FIVE minutes walk
Of the Capitol. Terme reasonable. Apply
az this office.
When the cold weather sets in, the
5r-. thing in order will be to get one oil
those four dollar Overcoats at the Capital
Clothing Emporium.
I'VE have the finest opening We ever
had and are much encouraged" So writer
d. Webb, President OF Mississippi College,
u q business note TO this office.
1t II hoped that our business houses
generally will close tomorrow afternoon,
40 a. to give all an opportunity of witness
ing the special attractions at the Fair
Grounds.
The Crystal Springs Videttes, gal
lant company, arrived IN the city yester-
day evening, accompanied by their lovely
sponsor ana maids, aud a number of the
rOmpany'7 friends.
gen. f. c. WalthaII has contributed
one hundred dollars to the State Monu-
mental Association, and Will interest him
self IN raisIng funds among the members
Of his old brigade.
The ladies filed the spacious store oil
Stedman d Co., from early morn till dewy
eve, yesterday, examining has elegant stock
Of millinery, and the crowd in there to-day
is even larger than that of yesterday.
Mics Mary Wolfe, has been selected
sponsor for the Mississippi Guards, with
the following maids OF honor: Misses
Emmie Bailey, Myra Bailey, Idelette Hun
Ter and several young ladies of Merid-
ian.
-Stedman's opening, yesterday and to-
day, shows the handsomest line of dress
patterns and millinery, we venture TO as
sert, In the State, at prices to please the
people. His hats and bonnets are marvels
Of elegance and beauty, and the styles are
direct from New York City. Call on them
by all means.
Our young towhsmau, Rev. John II.
Boyd, was ordained on Saturday last TO
The lull work OF the ministry, by the Pres
byjery Of Central Mississippi, in session at
Old Salem. His examination, the day
previous, was highly satisfactory. His
1eld of labor il Durant and Winona, and
in both communities he is greatly es-
termed.
We had pleasant call on Monday,
from Rev. DR.. Bunting, who is the solicit
my agent Tor the endowment of the South.
western Presbyterian University, Clarks
vile, Tenn, Of which Rev. DIR. Waddel IL
Chancellor The present session has
opened with an enrolment of lao students;
upwards OF fifty candidates for the minis
Try, and twenty-five in the Theological
School,
Maiden Drill and Exhibition Drill by
licksburg Rifles to-day Mississippi
Guards and Crystal Springs Videttes. To-
morrow- best Mississippi Company ::
'ieksburg Southrons, Mississippi Guards,
capital Light Guards. On Friday Best
drilled Captain, best drilled Lieutenant !;
Best drilled Sergeant best drilled private.
haces and other amusements each day.
nee programmes for details
The funeral Of Mrs. Rosina Williams
whose death We briefly announced in
last issue-took place on Thursday morn
,ng nom st. Peters church, and was very
largely attended She was a native of
s'cksburg, but had resided in Jackson
ron her infancy. She was niece OF Mr..
heFeefi Spengler, of this city. Her be-
eaSed husband, Mr.. Charles Williams,
Na' The sympathy Of his many friends.
The annual meeting OF the sharehold-
~ Of the Building and Loan Association
vas held at the city hall last Thursday
ughL The reports of officers and COM
niilees showed the Association to be In a
prosperous condition. The following were
CHOSEN as directors for the ensuing year /:
yghn AeGi.l, III. NJ. Taylor, Geo. Lemon,
vs.. Hamilton, +. W. Olin, B. w. Grit
i'A, John Myers, W. d. Ratliff, A. q.
LEWIS Jno IL. Odeneal, A. Virden, Jr.
Lieut.. Geo. A. Hunter will take his
N' oriii With the Capital Light Guards to-
1offow He will leave tomorrow night
W o. Louis, having accepted position
travelling salesman for a large hard
arc house in that city. He has been a
ION Jealous and efficient officer OF the
SuAfu' His experience in the hardware
-Ouse Of r. Watkins, in this city, well
tsa'ihrs him for his future field OF labor
many friends here will regret his de
p'''are, but wish him great success.
frogress and Improvement il the
-O.'o oil VIM. j. Brown, ST., and he dem
lsla'es this very clearly in his announce
a IN this issue of The CLARION. HI
su E1plosive Petro and Family Oils arr
Eaoilshed iayorites in hundreds of famI
a:a and now the Brilliant and CONNER
H.; brands are successfully introduced D,
Sa. . In lamps, lamp fixtures ETC., he L
slpieieiy stocked. Brown keeps gooe
sA', and occasionally lets his light shine
sa Sugn the columns of the local press
ma ~. snen he makes an announcement, !
MI J. II. Odeneal sustained a serious
NJ yesterday morning in the burning Q
~ spacious barn on Sligo farm, west
bny. Five mules and four horses wer'
- l ha TO death, and an enormous quantit,
nay may, grain and farming implements wer'
su.yed. The alarm was sounded abou
~ clock. The FIRE is thought to be tn
49,. y an iDcendiary. The loss Is esti
49, Al iour thousand dollars. No insur
49,, As large number of citizens wer
t,aisry supplied with milk and butte
loca, esilgo iarm, the loss will be prove
Inconvenience.
a.. The following is a list Of the sponsor
to. naias OF honor at the Drill to-day an
norrow, with the company coIors 80 ia
Az, se can ascertain: Crystxl Springs vi
Mf;aasss.-navy blue and old gold--sponsoI
~, Ida Terrell maids Of honor Misse
nv; INA Dudley and Lily Wilkinson Missis
Mp Guards and qreen-sponso
80 Mary Wolfe-maids q honor, Misee
low n Ne Bailey, Idelelte Hunter, Myra b
veIla. vicksburg Souihronr-red, blue ~
q NV sponsor, Miss Effie Neely-ma.d
bur- Miss May Waddefl, o8 Wick
Csn,,,' sna Miss sailie Hamilton, Of CIintoz
spor,sa Light Guards-gold md whlts-
49, Miss Kate Power u1ids d h0u<
Leila Beatty Mni1ie U1&xu A