The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-16

| Two hundred ana Twelve OF the voters
of Wesson have signed pledge to vote
| against whisky in the coming election in
| Copiah.
| The ladies of the Columbus w. c. L. Z.
| kept the National prison daytime 9Th,
by going to the Jail with flowers, refresh
ments, etc.
| The Carroll County Sunday School Con-
| yention will meet in the Methodist church
of Black Hawk, on Friday, July I'd, 1856,
at IL o'clock, a. m.
Little Hattie Reese McAlpine, infant
daughter of Er. Il. d. McAlpine, OF Column
| bus, died at her fathers home last week,
| after briefillness.
Seven gold medals and sewing machine
will be awarded on Commencement day at
the Girls College for excellence in the
several departments.
The residence of B. F. Bankston, of
Hallehurst, was destroyed by fire on the
morning of 8th inst. Supposed to be the
| work OF an incendiary.
Mr.. Robert NJ Welborn, and Miss Mary
Beal Were married at the home of the
brides father, at Silver Creek, in Lawrence
| county, on the 18th ult.
The Alfalfa County Sunday School Con
| vention will be held at McCool, July and
| s. The programme indicates Il pleasant
and profitable meeting.
DR.. Luther Sexton, associate editor OF
the Signal-Copianan, and Miss Kate Hart
well, We're married i'll Wesson last Thurs
day night. The CLARfoN's best wishes
attend the happy couple.
Mr.. Ed. Short, of Knoxville, and Mrs
Laura Bridewell, OF Fayette, were married
last week, at the residence oil Mr.. Jesse
Darden, the brides father
Mr.. T. E. Randolph has resigned the
office of Superintendent of the Compress
at Yazoo City, and Mr.. r, L. Bennett has
been placed temporarily in charge.
Mr.. Ernest A. Foster, popular young
gentleman of Vicksburg was admitted to
the practice of law law last week, after a
rigid and very creditable examination.
An exchange from up the road, speaks |
OF the closing exercises of "Mail Aca-
deny" in the city in which the paper is !
published. Will the exchange please rise |
and explain the meaning of mail" |
Academy.
Miss Lillian Norment, the charming |
editress of the Starkville Citizen, is to be |
married on the 23d inst, to Mr. Henry F. |
eiss,-better known as Clip" of the |
Mobile Register.
The young ladies from the typesetting |
department of the |. | and G. render ma
terlal assistance in the composition of the |
Democrat now. They do this to better
prepare themselves for the medal contest |
at Commencement
The celebrated Evers- w atson land suit,
in which 100000 acres of Mississippi lands
are involved, was argued at Oxford last
week before Judge HUI, and continued |
until some time in July.
The Southwestern Presbyterian U.piver-
sity, GAINESVILLE, Tenn, at its recent Com
mencement, conferred the honorary degree
of d. ID. on Rev. J. III. Alexander, of Kos
ciusko-a mpliment highly deserved.
The Meridian News will be published
as an evening paper until September, when
it will go back to the morning, with full
press dispatches. In the meantime we
shall miss its visits on day of publication.
The County Superintendents OF Educa-
ton of the several counties composing the
First Congressional District, will meet at
Tupelo, on the 18th of June, to consider
matters pertaining to their duties under the
new school law.
Wadsworth Rice, recently prominent
lumber merchant at Fort Scott, Kan, died
at Corinth on the morning of 10th inst,
Of consumption. He was a brother-in- law
Of Preside mt Hillman, of Clinton, and was
highly regarded. {
A correspondent of the Memphis Appeal {
writing from Holly Springs, makes some
cutting criticisms upon the sermons of a
nan named Collins, from California, who is |
rying TO evangelize North Mississippi bv
lping Sam Jones. :
The Claiborne Guards, Port Gibson. a
we're recognized on the 7th, with the fol- a
owing officers: Z. p. Briscoe, captain; K.
". Magruder, first lieutenant; LAUGH Nc {
Lauren, second lieutenant. Thirty mem =
'embers to begin with.
'sThe Lady of Lyons" will be presented r
t Summit, tonight, at Lyceum Hall, by :
splendid combination of local histo-onic
alent. Our good friend, Capt. Geo. T. =
tracey, who sends US a complimentary, .
axes the role of landlord. a
Prof. Borneman's concert in Vicksbure
Tas grand success, as it deserved to be
he gifted Professor has been most gener-
us in lending his magnificent voice to aid Il
II good enterprises, and the people showed :,
just appreciation of his kindness at his il
eneht. q
Mr.. Douglas Terrill, accompanied by
is classmate, Mr.. Willis Johnston, of m
olumbus, is visiting his home at Crystal W
prings, after having successfully passed v,
is final examination after six years study. :,
lie is awaiting orders from the Secretary h.
the Navy. -
The exhibition by Miss Isoms' eIocutiou h.
ass at Oxford, last Friday night, was in
-and success, Gen. A. P Stewart rresid- =,
g. Those whose excellence deserved spe- 1,
al mention were Misses Jessie Hewwood &c
ld fiddle Wheeless and Messrs. Yerger. W.
ticks and Robert Wendle. ~ ~
The cotton factory property at Corinth. h,
insisting of a large brick building and "a,
ices, with five acres of land, was sold on H.
e 9TH, at auct'on to Smith & Nicely, of ~ ~
emphis, for $3.50. The actual cost of "'
lttipg the property on the ground is said -
have been not less than $4,000. ~ ~
A young lady of Handsboro fell from eo
if on the bank of Bayou Bernard on til
e 9TH, and was caught with her feet in fo
e skih and her head under water. Mr. 80,
mes Craig saw the accident, and inmp- an
2 into boat rowed over and rescued -:
E young lady from death by drowning. i;f
Mr.. GREENWOOD Llgon, OF OkoIona, was no
tied in marriage with Miss Ellen Lee
rrett, in Christ Church, at s O'Clock on an
evening OF 9Th inst, by the Rev. DIR. j. bit
Tucker. A large crowd of friends and ish
Iuaintances of the parties witnessed the tn,
emony. The bridesmaids were: Miss
rrie Dorgan, Miss Ollie Winston and G so'
SO Bessie Clark. AN
Mr.. Hamilton Moody, ex-mayor of an,
auregard, and recently an employee on "p'
Illinois Central railroad, was killed on
esday morning. Sth, by falling between
cars at Cedar Hill Switch. He had =,
emily been licensed to practice law, hav- ~
stood very creditable examination =.
ore the Supreme Court, but finding the a ma
'fession did not yield him a support for sou
family, he accepted the humble posi- Fps ie,
q OF brakeman on the railroad, and was ;s;'
led on his first trip. He leaves wife s snI..
child, and host of friends to mourn .,s'
untimely death. mo-
he Hon. Baxter Mcfarland. Of this som som
:, after careful and thorough "read- ewes