The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-17
v1cxsBURa AND MERIDIAN R 3.


st5.l5 p In. GE9 Gos,PIs, Local Agent.
WI. LlysAAD, G. p. a.
vICKsBURG AND MERIDIAN R 3.
Schedule Of July Il, 1881
Aeoommodation-Iea for yiieckts6urg, 700 a. m.
East M.il-Arrives from yicksburg al s;45 p. In. /;
Es.t-Bound Freight-with Caboose, leaves at II so
west MllI-Arnves IRON Meridian at Az a. m. !;
leaves for Fioksburg az 4:37 a. m.
w,sl-Bound Frsigbt-Leayes at ll-25 p. m.
J. ". DEmys, Local Agent.
n. 5. gELKNAP, Superintendent
l. HAHBT, Commercial Agent
LOC4L md OTHER NOTES
Milton MOBILES at the Opera House to-
night
"A residence On Capitol street, West
Jackson, is offered Tor sale. See advertise
meut,
Jackson has eighteen whisky shops
Kosciusko Messenger. Only thirteen, and
all will retire from the business after 9th
of March.
Mrs. Annie Miller, relict Of the late
funeral took place from st. Peters Church
yesterday morning.
"A special meeting Of the stockholders
ai the Building and Loan Association will
bs held al the Cry Hall next Saturday
night The object Of the call is stated in
another column.
Mr.. Louis zshnder, Tor several years
one If the most expert and reliable OF TUE
CLARION force letL last week for Memphis
where We hope ne has found employment
commemorate with his industry aud skill.
Gen. J.. A. smith is collecting orders
for "Ihe Lee Book'-a volume that
should be in everybody's library. 1t is
comprehensive, accurate and most readable
memoir Of the iiius.rious soldier, General
Robert =. Ice.
IS. II. Purdom, a former resident Of
this place, and son OF ex-Mayor Pur-
dom, il associated with j.. w. Corr in the
publication Of the Nox Populi, at Calvert,
Texas We hope that Sam" is meeting
with success in life.
Miss Ada b. Parker formerly Of this
city. and Mr.. a. l.. Lagarde, were mar
ried at Franklin, La, last week. We APP
preciate the kind remembrance in the way
of am invitation TO the reception" given
by the brides mother,
1t will be seen 10y the reports Of the
City Clerk that the streets and gas consti--
tute the principal items Of City expense
Just now. The street improvements are of
a substantial and permanent character,
and the good work Should continue.
In the line of fancy groceries and
home-turnishing goods, w. ) Lemly q
Bro, are always in the front. Their stock
ia lust now unusually complete, and they
announce to-day that they want everybody
to call and see even If they may not wish
to purchase. See their card in another
column.
The Capital Light Guards will visit
Canton Friday evening, and invite their
friends to accompany them. Extra cars
will be attached to the afternoon train, and
reduced rate has been arranged for. The
extracts from Canton Picket indicate the
good time that ali viii have who go
along.
The CITY Fathers have modified the
ordinance in reference to the firing of can
non. etc, in the city limits. They should
have extended the prohibition TO fire.
crackers, which have become an annual
Christmas nuisance, grossly inappropriate
10 the season, dangerous TO property, and
shameful waste OF money.
1t would be pleasant to have city
finances continue to improve until it shall
not De necessary to borrow from one thous-
and 20 fifteen hundred dollars per month
Tor current expense. But better that than
issuing warrants and no funds 10 cash
them. In this condition of affairs the SEN
timent in favor of issuing bonds for any
purpose does not find many advocates.
We call attention to the advertise
meut Of the new firm of VIM. $. Hamil-
ton d Co., who have opened a stock OF
staple and fancy groceries in the Hamll-
ton building on Capitol street. We can
say for them that they have in stock
almost everything that wall satisfy the APP
petite or tempt the palate. They are we'll
known trustworthy business men, and We
bespeak for them fair share Of the public
patronage.
We notice the following visiting attor-
news IN Supreme Court this week: Messrs.
K. v Booth, Y. X Ingersoll, Joe Hirsh,
$ M. Shelton, T. T.. Crnteher and A. b.
Pttman, OF Vicksourg; Hon. 1. X. Stock
dale, Of summit; Mr.. ID. G. WATSON, OF
Forest; Capt w II. Hardy, Mr.. G. Q,
Miller and Hon +. Watkins, of Meridian
Col W. A. Percy, Of Greenville; Mr. Cal
win Perkins, OF Memphis, and Hon. f.
Mayes, Of oxford.
new departure in their extensive business
Wholesale department IN dry goods ano
groceries. There has not been much at
tempted in this way in Jackson. Mess "a
+. 4 5. Nirden have the experience anc
the capital, and they have determined K
keep ample stocks in every line of goods
and to make it TO the interest OF retail
dealers to send in their orders, or bette
siill, come and select for themselves.
An order for a gallon of whisky
leaving Raymond in The morning, will 3
filled az l O'clock by Marx & Scharif
OF Natchez, and returned to Raymond Il
time for the owner to take several "swigs'
before night.-Raymond Gazette.
Ii the order were sent TO Jackson. tn
owner would get very dry before he eoui
Set tue WHISKY. DuL the IlttlS y AS"
give us better schedule when she become
grand trunk line
"a woman, Noble and True" Is tn
title Of an original story, written for III
CLARION, by Miss NJ. Nettie Meek, OF ho'
ciusko. 1t will be found on the first pag
OF this issue. 1t is quite coincidence tia
young lady friend of ours, OF the sam
name as the heroine of this story, will
married tonight at Shreveport: Ms
Meek should continue to exercise her gii
as writer, as our readers will agree WI
may peruse her little love story that v
print to-day.
The Popular Fountain Pen Compan
PSI Broadway, New York, has compliment
ed THE CLARION with handsome samp
ot"Blair's Popular Fountain PEN" IL is u
best device that we have eeen in the way
fountain-holder. The ink-tube Is set
an elastic socket, which allows II to CO.
form to the spring of the pen- 1t has
screws tn wear ont or air-yents to leak