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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

A SENSATION not down on the bills was
given in Baltimore theater icentIy, a
spectator being killed by the disoarge of a
gun on the stage, the person in wose hands
the gun was, being ignorant of tie fact that
the old musket had lead in if
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Lady (stopping with her husband at
seaside fishing vilage); "And is NJ. 3ntl
at homer Girl: Yes, MN, he has bss
home, but has gone out again. Lady
ooh, did he say where he was going3r CHI
II don't know, MN, but he said something
about going out to get shaved and BAN
boozled, nm.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

In Adams county-5th District-they
have Justice of the Peace who has trans4
acted no business during his term, which
would lead US to believe that official place,
though much sought after il that county,
is not very remunerative.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

The newspapers at Yazoo city, the
Herald and Sentinel are now issuing
bright, newsy little dailys, which we
receive regularly. This is certainly an
evidence of prosperity, and we think
the enterprise displayed by our breth-
eran highly commendable.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Thirty five millions in gold hv
been imported this year, TWENTIETH
millions IN silver have been coined, al
the National Banks have issued tWev
millions of new paper. This make
the initiation of currency this yea
amount to seventy-two millions, THAI
will do very well for one year, butts
long as the currency is inflated With
gold, silver and paper equal to coin,
the country will be benefited. Thea
undeniable facts are knocking The
stuffing out of the GreenbackerS ani
the initiation Democrats. The currelgI
question is settled.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

We neglected last week to return tnAI \
to Gov. J. NJ. Stone for copies o.
pamphlet, ably and entirely vindican3ig
action in the Pocket Veto OF the DIV,
Railroad Bill" The Governors coal@'
the premises needed no vindicatlon p "
mind, We approved thereof at the time y
all the time. Aberdeen Weekly,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

HE Jackson COMET will come to us
not Saturday considerably enlarged.
Ca. Cooper, its able editor, we con.
si,er about the most thorough newspa-
pc man in the State. Sound and
Conservative in his views, and dignifed,
curteous, and clear in his expression
G them, he is well posted on the poll
tss and public men of the country, and
rs utterances on all pressing issues,
40 looked for and read by even those
-ho differ with him, with Difference
nd attention.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

A house hold magazine SAYS little wbs
ky and water will give a rich polish to fur
niture. 1t doesn't say how you apply il
but we suppose you rinse your throat witt
the water, drink the whskey and rub At
furniture with flannel rag.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

A GANG of about three hundkd roughs
attacked Barnum's circus men, At Whining
ton, Del, recently with stones pistols etc,
causing stampede of the hotes, elephants
and men. No cause was assigned for the
attack. Such conduct is hardly giving
Barnum IAN show, and looks a little like
bulldozin4
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

SMALL number of voters in Franklin
county, being dissatisfied with tho nomina.
ton of Judge Magee for the Senate, assem-
bled recently, and placed before the people
the name Of Capt. W. L. Harper. The
Captain, VIC doubt not, is most excellent
geTtf7An. and would make good SEN
~, = the people in Convention assem-
nka' iage named a. their choioe Judoe
49, r'ii 49, very much sufpFIsasT
- " nert Senator from Frsnk.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

THERE are two tickets in the field
Adams county, each headed by color
ed man. The ticket supported by the
Democrat, has r, FL. Wood, for Sher-
if, and that supported by the Sun, a
man by the name Of McCary.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

THE Mississippi River Improvement Con-
Vention proposes to petition Congress to
make such improvements, particularly in
the nature of reservoirs, as shall at all
tunes insure navigable water in the three
great rivers of the West
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Mr.. HENRY G. Conn, of Hazlehurst, the
efficient Journal Clerk of last session, will
the House of Representatives. at the next
session. Mr.. Conn is intelligent and capa>
BILE, and will make good Clerk if
elected
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

J. M. STEWART, Post Master of the
House Of Represent Ives at Washington;
was stricken with paralysis Tuesday at his
home in Alexandria, Va, and at last ac-
counts was thought to be dying.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

IT is said that Gen. West, will not
vote the Greenback ticket, should &
Republican ticket be nominated in his
county, and knowing him as we'll as we
do, we don't believe he will.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
party.

DR., GLENN recent Democratic candidate
for Governor of California, cleared from
his sheep ranch alone last year, two and a
half million dollars, which according to
onr idea, better than being Governor a good
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

BRANTLY, city-Marshal of Whitesburg
Georgia, shot and killed two negro girls in
that town recently without any cause whats
ever A hemp neck>tie should be used on
him Immediately.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
More About the $40 per Capita
West Point News.

The Verona correspondent of the TuDAl
Journal reports the following as the word
of one of the wise aspirants for Legislaiv
honors in Lee county ON the GreenbacI
ticket Yes, we need more money! W
want at least $40 per capiter and about ii,
same amount per head for every citizen d
the United States'' Correct. Go up head
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

The Post Master General estim,es that
it will require $40, OOO, 900 to run 10 mails
the next fiscal year. As it would an in
termInable job, we suppose tina he will
not attempt 10 estimate the cost running
the fem ales.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

DAKOTA TERRITORY contains an area
three times RS large as the state Iowa.
John b. Raymond, one of the members of
the old "Pilot Company" is the United
States Marshal.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
Gov. Stone.

We have received pamphlet by Gov.
Stone, published at The COMET Office, con,
f'ininE ais reasons for not approving the
Barry Railroad Bill. 1t is good legal ar
gument, and we think a clear vindication
of the Governor. Walthall Pioneer,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

IHE following ticket has been nominated
hy the Rtpuhlicans in Louisiana: For CIV
ernor Judge TsyLsr RsatIie; Lieut.. Gov.
James ~ Gillespie Attorney General. Don
A P@rdeei Auditor, Clandi1s Mayo; super-
iutsndent q Public Education. NJ.
Bonzana; Secretary Of State, Jua. d. Ken
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Tn Jackson COMET is as bright and
parking as ever and is looked for viii,
'Nrecsrney in the sactuul Of the Com.
- Virisburg Commercial
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

IHE different enumerators through the
United States commence taking the ceusus
on the LIST of June 1880.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

IHE Philadelphia Times thinks there's
no doubt but what Gen. Garfield will be
elected to succeed Mr. Thurman.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

TIE Washington Capital filings before
the country the following Presidential
ticket For President-Bob Ingersoll For
Vice President-El Perkins
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

PHILADELPHIA has a city hall That has
already cost 81 500, 600 and Call for ST.
100000 more has been made.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

CHARLES READR, the author, is SO deaf
that it is disagreeable to engage in CONVEX
sation with him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

REMEMBER the great free show, the pylo.
technical display on the 18th of next
month Prof. Tyce SAYS it will be a grand
sight
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

HENRY CLAY was elected Speaker of the
National House of Representatives Ave
differenttimes.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

This issue Of The COMET contains
about six columns more of reading
matter than last issue
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

MRS. FLORENCE, the actress, will dazzle
the eyes of the people this season with
hiteen thousand dollar wardrobe.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Mr.. P1ATT, the Greenback candidate for
Governor of Ohio, received about 5000
votes in the recent election, which was
"an9ther brilliant victory for the g. b.
,.o,+,,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

hEv ]. FARRAR, of Baltimore while Off
clallng at a fuperel Monday, fell and ex-
pifed Immediately, he died of heart disease.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

tcEsr obituary notice says: Mr..
was an estimaDle citizen. He died
eiieet resignation. He had recently
isrriedir
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

sintimated that President Hayes will
Washington this winter, or anyhow as
he gets through with his excur-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
A NEW FEATURE IN THE COMET.

1t has been observed, probably, that the
main idea with the management of The
Coz to so shape its course SO as to
II inst - the mate
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

The Greenbackers of st. Louis favor
woman suffrage.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

BLAIR, the man that killed his coach
man. has been acquited, he having
acted in self F. ;.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

BARSuM offers to double Talmage's salary
il he will travel as chaplain to his circus.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

The "frst snow of the season" is now
Ted Tor in the Press dispatches.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Gen. CHALMERS addressed an i'm
lenso audience at Aberdeen, recently.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

3, Pa, is threatened with a water
"hisky is The only reliEAls sub.
-'i''.' 'iHtt has been tested, and VIC recon-.
mend i to our Reading friends
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

1EN. SHERMAN was once a practicing
in Kansas.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Hon. H. ID. MoNEY.-In another 'O-'
we give a list of the remaining II
ments of Hon. H. d. Money, anu "
to express our high appreciation o y
a faithful and efficient Representa-"
Congress, a gentleman of fne
speaker who never fails TO inierss' =
struet his audiences, aud a pa'r'O'
cellent Judgment and true consaf'''
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

hsA, scalien in Memphis and the
ler is abatlng fast
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

CHOLERA is raging among the british
troopsin Africa.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

VIZ see it stated i'll the Oxford Eagle
tina Hon. Thos. A, Hendricks will adj
dres the Stock Breeders Fair at Aber-
dea.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

NINE THEIRS is writing biography of her
late husband.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
GENERAL GRANT

Threatened Vicksbnrg, the family froE
the hurricane retired to the interior
leaving their home, silver, paintings,
and library, as if they had gone for a
few hours visit. OF course there wa,
an intense feeling in the army against
! every thing connected with the name
OF Davis, and although MIR, Joe Davis
had taken no part in the war, there wa
upon the occupation of the tract blythe
troops the most wanton destruction.
The library was stacked on the lawn and
burned. The china and glass were
piled in heaps and sbivered with mus
kets. Paintings were ripped with bav-
onets, and finally the noble old mansion
was given TO the flames, The home of
the Confederate President was next
visited. Over the porticO the soldiers
marked in faring letters
THIS is THE HOUSE THAT JEFF BUILT.
Destroyed what Of furniture there
was to he found aud ordered its occupa- |
ton 10y the negrocs-thc idea being /
bat greater contempt for the Rebel |
thief conld he shown 10y giving his old
ZONE for the use Of his slaves than Low
lnrning it.
After his release from Fortress Mon
re, where we all know lie received
very kindness anl consideration con
stent with his position, JEFF Davis
ent with his family 10 Europe, where
3 remained for several years, the oh
ct of marked attention from rebel
mpathisers among the most exclusive {
the English nobility. Generous {,
arts, hands and homes WIRE Opened
him aud his, aud they were abund-
'tly provided With Che good things of I,
is life o
VI family Of five children but two >
ryiving- daughters -tllo elder me4. 4
I'd 10 Mr.. Hays. banker in ths IN "
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Student (fresh from college 70 -
tor 81 wish to get on the penul,'iD - "A
Conductor Eve have no pea nus J.sI
can take the smoker. > (Mntnaie
tod
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Won BULow, German Secretary of
State is dead
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Mn. GREEN, a deputy SleHh .
La, opposite vicksburg, vas "A
Monday. Emmett Boyd was arrss
placed in jail, charged with The kii-Hs
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

kEt1,t os must be on the " se in Kansas.
a. W where the Methodissl ehurch and
parniIs,s al Topeka are 20 d. .urned int
vinesj factory
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
OVER THE STATE.

The editor of The COMET has visited tht
towns of Crystal Springs, Summit ant
Brookhaven during the first part of the
present week. OF course his object was
to get clear idea of the way the people
were getting along, and to encourage them
in the programme of recuperation. At
CRYSTAL SPRINGS
we met quite number of friends, engaged
in all sorts of vocations, several of whom
gave substantial evidences of a desire to
see what The COMET was up to. At
SUMMIT
we spent q couple of days, very pleasantly
and with considerable profit to this organ.
The people OF Summit are always generous
and public spirited, and although they are
menaced with a rising young city within
two miles -McComb city-yet they man,
age to hold their own, and draw large
trade. We regret the want of space and
time TO speak of Summit as our feelings
would prompt from the generous manner
in which her people received and treated
HE CoMET representative, and in a manner
which she deserves.
BROOKHAvEN,
the county scat Of Lincoln, is nhoad of all |
other towns Of It's size. This fact is noto- |
rious. She has the handsomest girls. the |
dashiest boys, and the daringest men
which can be found in the same amount of
square feet Of territory anywhere else. 1t
is a lively and progressive population, and
hey en- heat Inc world On show or
'roiIc. politics Of Lincoln is sorne-
what ia g., but The character Of the
candidate 7ss assurance that the county
vail lie well differed in any event. Every
ody IN BrOOkhayen and the surrounding =
onntry Is a Subscriber 10 THE CoNEr-if 4.
ot be intends 10 become one as soon a. Z
ie opportunity for doing 30 is fairly and 1.
Iuarely presented 10 him. In
As we 90 along we intend 10 take notes
ID gather mp such items and "reminiscences n
interest as may fall in the way, and o'
zen leisure comes we may shape them up -
d print them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

Rise, COMET! on the sable nigh,
Fling out the treasures of thy light,
And with thy growing beams Hume
The weakness OF the Bourbon boom;
Make Ignorence and Disorder quail,
Shine out-nor fear to show thy tail!
-Vicksburg Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
BHIERFIELD,

a fine pmntatIon OF three thousand
acres, q gift to him from tho eldest
brother, Joseph 3. Davis, Esq, whose
superb domain it adjoined, The mar
riage, happy one, was of short dura-
ton, The wife died, and her loss SC
grieyed the young officer that he re-
signed his commission and lived for
several years in the greatest secusion
at his home. He finally yielded to re-
peated solicitations and consented to
represent his neighbors in Congress,
where he served with great credit to
himself and service to them. When
the Mexican war broke out, he left the
legislative halls and accepted the Col
onelcy of the mississippi Rifles" The
brave conduct of himself and famed
regiment won the victory ut Buena Wis
ia, in which battle he was severely
wounded.
In 1887 he married his present wife,
the attractive ---
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
X.PRESIDENT DAVIS AND GEN
BEAUREGARD.
The Cause Of the Differences Between
these Gentlemen.
uRaymondoo, In tho Cincinnati Enquirer.

uRaymonden' In the Cincinnati Enquirer
After the first battle Of Bull Run,
when tho Federal troops We're i'll full
retreat and the Confederates equally
demoralized, it was the desire of Presi'
dent Davis, who had arrived Mt Manas-
ans tho afternoon of the engagement,
to pursue tho retreating Union forces,
and taking advantage OF the general
rout, to capture the Capital. He urged
his plan upon General Beauregardi,
who was perfectly aware OF the conIl-
ton of the army, and consequently OBJ
iected to the proposed pursuit His
representations of the situation were
so discouraging that President Davis
reluctantly yielded to what was Jun
ouestionably a good reason. Suisse
duent events proved the non-advance a
grave error, and the Confederate lead
ers saw with vain regret the golden OPP
portunity they had lost. With them,
rs with us, when mistake occurred
there was general shifting about of the
responsibility. Beauregard said the
Chief Magistrate had objected to fol-
loving up the flying soldiers, and the
President in his turn made the state
mcnt as above written. The divergence
of facts made u breach in their friend
ship, which has never been healed,
therefore, when, as was the case re-
Gently, tho ex-President is the subject
of an interview, the curtness of brave
Confederate soldier is accounted Tor.
rr1,,,
is n man full of prejudices, and can not
be reasoned out of any one OF them.
Intensely loved by his friends, he IS
equally hated by his enemies. With
him there is no grave too deep for those
mourning his dislike, and no pinnacle
too high fer those in his favor. He is
q man of an affectionate nature and of
generous impulses-a scholar as we'll as
a soldier. These traits Of character
led him into grave errors i'll his admin
istration, among which specially to be
noted was the appointment to respon-
sible positions of men utterly untitled
for the trusts. Possibly there was no
other man in the South who could SO
we'll have directed the Southern cause !;
certainty no OGIi6f WIZ Couiu nave 81
aroused the enthusiasm of the people,
who were led, by the example of his
ardent character and untlinching adj
miration, to endure with Spartan cour-
age want, suffering and privation of
every description unexampled in the
history of modern times.
jeff Davis was born in Warren coun-
~, Mississippi; he graduated at West
Point, though not with distinction, in
1927. and resigned from the army in
1886. His first wife was IL daughter of
ZACHARY TAYLOR,
lis marriage with whom mas been tho
source of many romantic tictions, ana
yarions towns in the Northwest claim
he honor OF having been the scene of
lis wedding. There was no elopement,
,ut the ceremony was quietly perform
ID at the house of the brides uncle in
Their home was at
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
MISS FAHINA HOWELL,

OF Natchez, and once moro the old
home at Brierfield became the scene of
festive gatherings, 1t was charmin g
house-well placed in a magnificent
grove of oaks, ana surrounded by lawns
and parks. Here he lived during his
official life in Washington, until the
war swept over the land and he was
called to Richmond.
| can not just now abstain from say
ing few words OF
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25
1.-THE HURRICANE.

which was probably one of the most
magnificent properties in all that rich
Southern country. As have said, it
was the home Of the oldest Davis, and
more of principally than IL panta
ton. There were nine thousand acres,
over six hundred slaves, and every trade
was represented among them, SO that
the wants of the family were entirely
supplied by home manufacture. The
appointments of the manor. house
which had upward of eighty rooms
were of the most elaborate and luxuri-
GUS description. The china and glass
had all been made abroad, and they, as
we'll as the dinner and tea service, which
were of solid silver, we're craven With
the family coat of-arms and the name
of the Canton, if 1 may so call it. The
owner i'll so far as he dispensed liber-
al and generous hospitality, was fair
type of a Southern planter, but his
manner utterly lacked the good felbw-
ship and geniality so characteristic OF |
their class. He was naughty, rather
arrogant, and very reserved highly
educated, wonderful conYersationalst |
and blessed with phenomenal memo
ry; and although he lived until past his
year, he retained faculties
still unimpaired. His death took place
in Vicksburg only few years ago.
When
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-25

serious division in our ranks. Tn. i
no time for divisions and dissentions in
the grand old party that has restored
our State and county governments TO
the hands Of our own people, and
brought the long train Of blessi ngs that I
followed its accession to power, and .
promises so much for the future. Those
who now caused the disruption Of the
party, and the formation Of a new one.
whether it be called Greenbaek, indie
pendent, DabOring mems party, or
whatever high sounding title it NAV
assume for the purpose Of catching the '
thOughtless and unsuspecting. are no q
true friends to the people. They may
mean well, but their policy u radically
wong, and can only result in evil and F,
injury.
Fellow Citizens, be warned in time.
and rest E,~a1red that our peace and Z
prosperity as people, depends on the
perpetuity and Maintenance of fbe
great cardinal and fundamental rrrnci-
pies which form the basis of he
Nafioual- Democratic Partys 1871
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-22

rins), That the sum Of $43S.33 be and the
same is hereby appropriated from the con-
tinSent fund to grade and pave the alley
between Clay and Catherine and Smith and
Gilmer streets, the cost Of same 10 be
charged to the Eroperty-owners abutting on
said uley.
OTHER MATTERS.
On the other portions of the report action
was taken as stated.
Resolued, That the following petitions be
and are hereby rejected:
Petition Of Mrs. Margaret Carter, from
Board OF AlderNAn, asking to be rsim-
bursed for danE@es 10 property on Cary
street in consequence Of grading said street.
Kecommtted.
Petition Of J. Synot and others, from
Board Of Aldermen, asking pay for ground
said to have been taken to widen Cary, for
merIy Dover, street. Rejected.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Sundry petitions were presented under
Suspension Of the rules, and referred.
TIE FISH ORDINANCE.
On motion OF Mr.. Todd, the ordinance
proposing TO extend the time for the sale Of
fish at the markct-houscs to the 18th OF May
was taken up.
Mr.. Crump moved to recommit. Lost.
The ordinance was then passed as it came
from the Common Council, extending the
time for the sale OF fish to the 18th Of May.
Adjourned at $40 p. III.