The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-29

Al~~AtNr
Clarksdals. the fourishing iown on the
riser. is without pastor Of any denomin'
alton.
The Vicksburg Cotton Press Association
had received up TO Saturday, o. oaieS Oh
cotton.
Mrs. Kisa Norquet, wife OF Eric Nor.
quest, died at her home in CarroiiIon' on
10Th inst.
Grenada now comes TO the front with a
new military company May 1t i've long
and prosper.
Miss Mary f. Hopkins, Of Port Gibson,
has been elected teacher OF vocal music al
the /. |. X c.
Ayers P. Merrill, Jr., infant son OF
Ayers F. and Lena ;. Merrill, died IN
Natchez last week.
Wolves have made their appearance and
prove very troublesome, in portions Of
Lauderdale county.
1t is refreshing TO read paper contain
ing as much interesting local news as the
Crystal Springs Meteor.
The Walter Rifles of Holly Springs will
give an entertainment soon, for the pur-
pose OF raising money Tor uniforms.
The Mobile & Ohio railroad company,
having purchased the large gravel bed
near Columbus, are now removing H.
Miss Prue Blackburn, Of Greenyille, and
Mr.. Will Barclay, OF Lexington, Ny,
were married last week in Greenviiie.
\ car load of 'shells from the sea-shore"
arrived in Crystal Springs last week, 70 be
scattered over the walks OF the city park
The eolored people all over the land,
and great many whites, are much excited
over the earthquake predicted sor to-day.
The Moss Point Rifles assert tina; the
smallest mosquito killed while they were
in camp at Camp Henry, measured just
four inches,
John Tironi, a popular Italian oyster
vender OF Nicksburg, was killed last week
| by Dan keefe, bar keeper. keete has
been arrested.
Mr.. Jesse Sratton, of Brazoria, Texas,
and Miss Ruby Kirkland, formerly OF
Rankin county, were married in Brazoria,
on the Sth inst.
The members Of the Calhoon Rifles had
competitive drill last week, in which
Mr.. Melville Nolan won the medal for
the best drilled man.
Mrs. Poole, OF Natchez Of Cock Robin ,
fame, and her accomplished little daugh-
| ter, Treebie, gave most enjoyable concert
in Fayette last week.
The "Baum Block" OF buildings in
Meridian, said to be the handsomest build
ings in the State, will be finished and ready
| for oceupany next week.
The Holly Springs young ladies reversed
the usual order OF things and gave dance
last week 10 the boys who were on the eve
OF departing for school.
On the 22d inst. Mr.. Asa J. Guice, Of
| Franklin county, died of organic disease OF
the heart, aged ~ years. He was the
father OF DR.. \. L. Guice, OF Fayette.
Miss Ida Terrell has heen selected
sponsor oil the Crystal Springs Nidettes,
aud has appointed Misses Defa Dudley and
| Lilly Wilkinson as her maids Of honor.
The body OF Mr. james Sanford, recent
Iy from New Orleans, was found on the
railroad track in Wesson last Friday,
badly cut and bruised. Foul play is sus-
pected.
= A project is now on foot in Meridian, to
establish driving park, in a beautiful
valley near the togn. This would be quite
AN improvement, and source of much
pleasure, doubtless.
Mrs. j. r. Ii. Claiborne, wife of the
lamented Col. J. f. III. Claiborne, has been
and has returned to her home very greatly
improved i'll health.
Miss Belle Holmes, little girl OF twelve
years, living in Iazoo City, has composed
very pretty piece OF music called the
Yazoo Waltz. She is said to possess re-
markable musical talent
Lieut.. E. Il. Freeman, L. 5. n. arrived
at his home In Holly Springs, after a
/ fbrQa Ve in, J.,
brings with him many rare aud curious
souvenirs of his stay in the Orient.
Little Sidney Levy, infant son of Capt
+. n. levy, Of the West Point Rifles died
last week after brief illness Capt. Levy
and his wife have the earnest sympathy OF
host Of friends in their sad bereavement.
Mr.. j i Rogers, foreman OF the Deaf
and Damb Institute farm at Jackson, and
Miss Addie Decell. of Wesson. were mar
ried last week in Wesson. The ceremony
was interpreted 10y Mr.. Dobyns, Of the In-
stitute.
Mr.. NJ. g. Ducron, of Natchez. has been
for long time engaged in painting a
great polyrama o. the war OF the States.
Ii will soon he on exhibition, and Is pro-
nounced by those who have examined it.
a very fine piece Of work.
The young people Of Tcbnla contem-
plate giving a concert soon in honor OF
Miss Apple Msury, Of that town 1t will
probably be repeated at various towns in
that neighborhood, as Miss Maury Is a yerv
sweet liBger and quite popular
The members Of the Ehrman base ball
club, who played Sunday game in Natche z
recently, were indicted by the grand iurv
for violation OF the Sunday law, and sum
moned TO appear at the February term Of
court to which time the case has been con
tinued.
A great revival OF religion has just closed
at Troy, Pontotoc county. Il was conduct
I'D by Rev. b. y. Hatch, Of Columbus
More than one hundred protested CONVEX
sion, and most 81 them united with the
several churches. ;.r. Hatch il now hold
ing meeting in Shannon, Lee county.
An old colored inmate OF the Coahoma
county poor house, was playing with a lii
tie child lew days ago, and accidentally
struck him with a Ratchet. infictin, =
painful wound. The child Is found out Of
danger. but the old negro Is almost crazed
with gfiet at the result of his careie-sness.
Information is wanted immediatelv. at
| the Noman's Exchange in Nicksbury. az .
little girl about thirteen years old. named
Matte 0'Rourke. She left yicksbor1
some time ago, for New Orleans, with Mrs
Robert Little. Any information will he
thankfully received.
Mr.. $ III. Herbert, of Acons raca,,l,,
cut and ground his s1rghurn cane. and al
terwards sprouts came up from the stubbIe,
Of which SIX OF his COWS ate freely. With
IN an nour after eating, four OF the COWS
were dead and two dying. This clearly
shows that the sorghum siubble is a very
dangerous food for cattle
Port Gibson claims 10 be on a boo,n Co.
the reason that her cotton factory viii
soon be In operations; a creamery will
probably be established there: the oil
mill Is honrishing; there is not a vacant
residence IN the town; all the stores are
hiled with enterprising merchants. manv
new families have recently moved in.
We are requested by -Reverends Messrs
Price and Freeman to state that they have
IN their possession bottle about two
thirds full Of whisky found in the Taberna-
Gle at the camp grounds last week. and tba,
the owner can have same By coming for
ward, proving property and paving cbaroes
Tor thls notice Water Valley Progress.
Last night stick of timber was saved
IN two, which opened one Of the booms ~
the Pascagoula' Mills, setting abont 4ooo
logs aerifr- The tide was not strone 80
only about 100 were lost. There = ~
ciew, bat Deputy Sheriff Broom il work inc
10 detect the miscreanis Times Ds,,,ese'
crat- emo
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