The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-04-28

We have on file for next issue, an ac
count of the anniversary exercises Of tho
llermeuian Society OF Mississippi College
last Friday night.
Mr. l.. f. Montgomery has been APP
pointed administrator Of the estate Of the
late DIR. NJ. w. Boyd, and has a notice in
this issne TO whom it may concern.
AT a congregational meeting al the
Presbyterian church, ON Sabbath morning
last, Mr.. f. H. Emerson was elected, by
unanimous vote, 20 the office Of Ruling
Elder
The delegates to Grand Lodge Of odd
Fellows will 20 by way Of Nicksburg
The l.. n. Q, and 4. train will await the
arrival Of the V. and VI. train, on Tuesday
morning next.
Attention is called - the card OF DR.
W. G.. Rodgers, whose drugstore in West
Jackson is well stocked with pure drugs
and other articles usually kept in such an
establishment
1t has rained incessantly in this vi
entity since Sunday morning last. The
trains due az this point yesterday and last
night are ali delayed by swollen streams,
nnd--lides, etc.
The Capital Light Guards have chosen
Miss Kate Power a. Sponsor for the State
Drill. Her Maids of Honor are: Misses
Mamie Campbell, Mary Cooper, Ida
Mitchell and Leila Beatty.
The additions to the Jackson Baptist
church, by letter and baptism, for the
past two months, have averaged two per
week. These have come in under the
ordinary ministratious Of the Word and
pastoral labor.
The annual Parish meeting for the
election of the Nestry Of St. Andrews
church, called Tor Monday, was adjourned
TO Thursday morning at $50. The Sunday
school Anniversary will be held on Sunday
next at / o'clock.
The steamer Q. X. Singleton arrived
yesterday, and will leave for Edinburs
Friday morning. The distance to Edin
burg is p miles-on an airline, about 90
miles. Plenty OF water in the Pearl just
now for steamboat navigation.
Judge J. O. Ward, one OF the Associ
ate Justices of the Supreme Court oil
kentucky, has been in the city for several
days, arranging for an administration on
the estate OF the late Dr. NJ. W. Boyd,
whose niece il the wife OF Judge Ward.
John Cleary, the clothier, announces
that his Spring stock of clothing, furnish
ing goods, etc, is ready for inspection, and
will be found attractive in price anc
quality. He continues to make a special
~ of ladies, misses and ehildIe ~ shoes
A most acceptable " Easter Offering
came TO the residence of the proprietor o
THE CLARIoN, on Sunday morning last
in the shape of a large bowl of deiciou
strawberries, from the garden of our goo,
friend, Mrs C. II. Manship. 1t was GU
" first OF the season
The "small bills" are ont for delight
iul entertainment ut the Opera House mex
Friday night, when Pauline, or the Bell
of Saratoga" an operatta in two acts, vii
be presented 10y combination OF HON
talent The programme will also includ
the beautiful spectacular play, "Fhe Fair
Crowning."
Bishop Thompson is expected to hol
confirmation aud preach at 81. Andrew
Church, next Sunday morning, at the
o'clock service. The musical programm
Of last Sunday wall be largely repeated
Mrs. Herndon has also been requested
repeat the anthem, so eXquisitely rendere
last Sunday.
Three Of the best printers of this cit
have now good "sits" in the GoyernmeI
Printing Office in Washington-Capt. :
w File, Carl Shaifer, and Beauregar
Rice. The latter left for Washington la
Sunday night He was raised on III
CLARION. aud was one of the most reilab
and efficient OF our force.
A Civil Service Commission will COZ
vene in the Government Building i. tn
city, on Nav 9th. 10 examine all appl
cants for e.erkships. mail routes, etc II
Commission consists Of Chas. Lyman,
Washington, Chief examiner, and the Pos
master, Assistant Postmaster, anh Ma
Clerk, Of the Jackson office.
Miss Mary Lee Watkins, one OF Jae
sons most charming bellies, is in the cit
the guest of DIR. Il. W. Jones.-Columo
Dispatch. Ii will be news To Miss Ma
Lee that she j. guest" of DIR. Jons
We saw her duly installed as his pupil
the opening OF the College, and have hea
good reports OF her progress IN sehota
ship.
When the Capital Light Guards !
turned 10 their armory last Thursday nlgl
after two-hours drill. they found a bou
diul supply of iee-cream and cake ava
ing then. and which was CONSIDERABLY IL
nished by their fair young friends, NJ $
Bessie and Made Fearn. Of course,
gallant soldier-boys returned their than
in the best style.
We notice the following attorneys
tending the Supreme Court this wee
Messrs. J. II. Barr and 4. Buchan'
Jr., of Okolona r. p. Williams ana .
Watts. Of Meridian: J. S. Smith,
Koseiusko, w. Trotter. OF WInona; A.
Somerville and Hon. T. II. Somervilie,
Carrollton; T. d. Young, OF Corinth;
Hon. Thos. Spight, Of Ripley.
The transfer Of the telephone wi
from the old to the new poles, will eau
some interruption for few days, but
will soon be in first-class working order
bein the determination OF the Company
give its patrons here the very best sersl
There are ninety-hye now IN eonnec'
with the Exchange, and the number
be increased to one hundred and nifty
lore the close Of this year.
We had pleasant call yesterd
from Mr. Ernest Hardenstein. acks
raised boy, who il now connected with
enterprising aud progressive journal,
New Orleans States. Mr.. Hardenstei
writing up the cities and towns thai
visits, and we hope he will find much !
ne can conscientionsly say in praise ~
State Capital. He will probably estap
carrier route for the Daily States 10
Vs-hiieen cents per week