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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

OUR insides, as usual, will be found full of infor-
nation and interesting matter. They arc gotten
up by man of taste and judgment, who has moth
ing TO do for six days in the week. but select pieces
from the entire press Of the world. good patent
sheet is a good thing.-Coahomia
Yes, that's all very true. But we prefer
20 read the last years almanac, because the
man who made the almanac has a whole
year to gather his jokes and yarns, and il
stands to reason that he makes better Sc
lection than the patent inside man can, in
Just n week. He (the almanac maker) has
time to Gull from the newspapers and books
OF tho world, and TO draw upon the zodiac
and stars. 7 The almanac for fresh current
reading is preferable 10 the patent sides of
newspapers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08
FROM THE SWAMP.


TO Ac Editor Of The Comet:
This letter is no sermon" understand
that. promised you, friend Cooper, that
would give you occasional Items from
this far of region. SO far off that I heard
a school master, who has come to US recent,
ly from Kinds county, say that he was
''anxious to sc! back again to Mississippi.
| With glarins head lines You introduced my
! first letter as II ''sermOn." ''doleful SER
mon. Well, SO much for rushing into
print" There is no telling the license all
editor claims. Call this letter by any name
you please. II write these few lines to
inform you and the rest of mankind that
the farmers in this region are very far be-
hind their usual preparations for a crop at
this season. Now, that's "doiefdl' again,
but SO it is. We have had so much rain
that it is impossible to plow. Another rea-
son for this backwardness has been the un-
certainty of labor; the negroes are moving
yet from place to place, restless discon-
tented, when they ought now to be ready
to put out their crops. One of our plants !
ers in this neighborhood went 10 bed at
night feeling satisfied that he had ample |
force to cultivate his lands, but on waking
next morning found every "Garkie" had
left but one, and it is said he would have
gone too, but nobody wanted him. All
through this region there is complaint of the
total mreliabihty Of the labor force. The
mind of many of the colored people have
quite a literary turn; our County Superln
tcndent of Education has no lack of appli-
cations tor the position of school master"
Others are EXHIBITING n disposition to Try
second coIored citizen who aspires to rep
resent this county in the next Legislature.
Another is spoken of for the clerkship of
our Circuit and Chancery Courts. 1t is
likely, from present Indications, that divers
'nd sundry of the "newly enfranchised'
rill try for an Office Of some sort at the fall
SECTIONS. The talk III political circles is
hat there win be no party convention, but
kiud of scrub race" or trough and tum.
Die" fght-every man for himself How
his will be, | know not; | am not in the
ing. but a mere 'looker on in Vienna
We have some prominent men in this
ounty as you know, who have been pros
Lounced Republicans. But it is due to n
he most prominent aud influential among I
hem to say, that they are identified With t
be tue interests of the country, and they |
My claim the common right of free I
peech aud a free ballot They desire, 4
nd have sl1owu their sincerity in this-that I
ilelligenco and integrity shall rule. 1t y
nav he true at tie same time, that others 81
-ould make use OF the ignorant mass of "
olored people for Partizan purposes, re- =
arllcss of the true interest OF the country. ?
As You are already advised, we have no u
Niger newspaper in Issaquena county. j
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08
The I.stc Cnancel,o- Christian.

meeting Of the bar was held on FRIDAY.
Judge Leachman was called 20 the Bench io
preside. 10 pay a suitable tribute of respect
to the memory OF the late Chancellor Chris
tian. The object Of the meeting was ex-
planned, some speeches made. and com
mittee appointed to draft proper resolu-
tiOns, and the meeting adjourned ill Satur-
day to give the committee time for prepaS
ton. On Saturday. the meeting assembled
again, and the committee reported some
very appropriate resolutions for the CON
sidcrtion Of the meeting. Other speeches
were made by gentlemen Of the bar. all
breathing the rrnfnudJst respect for the
memory of the deceased Chancellor, and the
resolutions were adopted and ordered spread
upor The minutes, AMI ihs meeting ad-
inuIntd.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

ELIHU BURRiTT speaks over fifty Ian.
guages. lie started in tho world as a black
smith, and with promising prospects of
making a good living at tl.at respectable
trade, if he had not gone crazy on languages.
A man who speaks fifty languages cannot
be relied on to make horseshoe. And
it is difficult to understqnd how any
one practical mind can do full Justice to
Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary,
when he mikes it up with forty-nine other
Foreign Unabridgements. We have always
found Webster by himself, in his Unabridg-
cd capacity, rather too much for us.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

The following item, taken from the New
York Sun, goes far TO prove the truthful
ness OF that old sayingl: "rches have
wings
Yesterday an cN-mcmber ol tie Stock Exchange.
who ten years ago WAS millionaire, or very near
it, and who in his prosperous days gave 500 Olo at
one tine 10 New York churches stood at the har OF
the Special Sessions, aud heard the yocc Of judge
sentencing him for the theft OF a coat AMI shirt to
1--WE years in the City Prison.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

A NORTH MISSISSIPPI Democrat recon-
mends the Hon Ethel Barksdale for IT. &.
Senator, and the Crystal Springs Monitor
warmly endorses the suggestion. This is
an encouraging expression for our cotem
porary of the Clarion, who, it is generally
believed will be prominent and formida-
bic Richmond in the Senatorial contest.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

The Winona Advance is out in favor of
tho Hon. II. d. Money for United States
Senator. How does it happen that the
yicksburg Herald has omitted to favor the
election of Mr.. Money, with the rest of
the distinguished men of Mississippi? Let
rs hear from tho Herald How will H. d.
Money do for successor to Bruce?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

81 lT seems that some of our Republican
friends are net pleased at the appointment
of Jim Hill to be Collector of Internal Rev.
enue Of tho State They, perhaps, over
looked the fact that jim is from Holly
Sprir rs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

SOME stalwart mind in the Texas Lenis-
lature has introduced a bill to appropriate
twenty thousand dollars for the purpose of
establishing State newspaper. We would
advise our Texas friends to send that man
to Congress. He's in the wrong pew.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

Il CHAs, W. the Angel without wings, who
absconded with large amount of funds be-
longing to the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, having plead guilty, has been SEN
tenced to the Penitentiary for the period Of
ten years.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

4 A JACKSONVILLE, Fla, man, has establish
ed an agency for the sale of all1gators, and
a Fernandina man, not to be outdone, has
made himself an agent for the sale of snap
ping turtles.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

A PROPOSITION to hang members of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada, who
voted for certain bill "for pay was re-
ceived with cheers by public meeting in
chat State recently
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

ACCORDING to the Tahlequah Advocate,
they are having good weather in the Indian
Territory. 1t is some comfort to know
that there is good weather somewhere.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

IF the fighting editor of the east misses
job in that section, let him so down to Pike
county. There is smell of editorial brim-
stone down there, and he may fall into a fat
fake
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

THERE is paper out East which has no
need of fighting man. The editor says he
is able to do his own fighting
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

AT the next meeting of Congress, both
Houses will be Democratic, the first time in
twenty Yeas.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

CAPT FRANK BURKETT, of tho Ozoloni
Messenger favored us with call last Mon
day.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

s THE Government receives about thirty
seven million of dollars annually as tax
on sugar.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

n PRESIDENT HAYES has vetoed the anti
Chinese bill, and California can be safely
set down rs Democratic State hereafter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08
AUDITORS OFPICE,

JACKSON, Miss Feb, q, 1879.
SIR: l respectfully ask your opinion
upon the question whether Sheriffs are en>
titled to commissions for collections on fines
and forfeitures.
Very respectfully, S. GwIN,
Auditor of Pub. Acts.
Gen. T. C. Catchings, Attorney General.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08

Correspondence betweem the Auditor
amt Attorney General on the
SubIGct.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-08
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY, MARC
FINES AND FORFEITURES.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS NO.

Are Shcrins Entitled 10 Comm issiO Ions
for collecting them?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
THE LATE HENRY DIXON.
Letter from General Grant in Relation
to His Family.
National Associated Press to the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The following
letter was given by Ex-President Grant to
Mrs Dixon, mother of Mr.. Henry
Dixon, lately killed in Missis-
sippi. Clarence P. Dixon, the young
son of Mrs. Dixon, now holds an appoint
ment in the Treasury Department, having
been appointed on the presentation OF
the original letter, certified copy of which
is now on file in the Department, with
other testimonials
WASHINGTON D. c., Aug.4, 1866.
ITO Hon. A. W. Randall, Postmaster General:
DEAR SIR-Permit me to recommend
as most worthy lady for employment in
the Post Office Department Mrs. Dixon,
of Virginia. now a resident OF this city.
Mrs. Dixon is widow of a loyal
Virginian, who was driven out
of the State at the beginning
OF the rebellion on account of his loyalty.
He took service in the Union army as pay
master, and continued in it till the
close of hostilties. Last year he was
murdered by Virginia Ex-Rebel officer,
leaving the v idow and eight children who
found their home so unpleasant for them,
and even dangerous, that | sent Govern
ment teams to move them to this
city. They are dependent fol-
support upon what thev can earn. l re-
gard this as very deserving case and shall
be glad if suitable employment can be
given to Mrs. Dixon.
"Very respectfully, your obedient serv-
ant, U. S. GRANT, General"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
COMMONWEALTH CURRENTS.
Knickknacks Knocked Together In
Old Kentucky.
Specials to the Star.

Specials to the Star.
New CASTLE, Aug. 26.-Esquire John
Long, one of the former Justices of the
Peace Of this county, while looking over
the house of friend, accidentally stepped
off the second floor and fell down the stair
way, and it is feared the fall has broken
his back. He is para yzed from the effect.
COLUMBIA, KY, Aug. 26.-Colonel Richard
Lee Smith, an old, respected and prominent
citizen of our county, died last night.
Colonel Smith was an old Virginian by
birth, son of Governor Smith Of that State,
who sas burned in the Richmond Theater
years ago, and was himself present-a mere
youth-and saved by a stranger, who
pitched him ont Of window. His father
had gained the outside of the burning
building, and, missing his boy returned to
meet his death in his vain efforts to find his
son.
MT. STERLING, Aug. 26.-During the ter
rible storm yesterday the large barn of
Jerry Wilson, in the suburbs, was struck
by lightning set on fire and consumed, the
rain at the time pouring down in torrents
Loss $4,000.
OwINGsyILLE, Aug. 26-During the storm
in Vol County Mrs. Rose and her son
were removing some dried fruit from the
roof of low house, when lightning struck
the son on the left shoulder, passed across
his breast and down the right arm, passing
to the uplifted arm of Mrs Rose and across
her breast, then down Ter left side to the
lower part of the abdomen and across and
down the right leg Mrs Rose was fatally
injured.
WILLIAMsTowN, Aug. 26.-Patrick Ban
non, OF this place, was knocked from his
buggy by highwaymen yesterday and
robbed of $4,000, the proceeds of wheat
sales.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 26.-W. T. Lindsay, a
prominent farmer, suicided yesterday by
cutting his throat with penknife.
JoHNsoNs JUNCTION. Aug 26.-Wm.
Hurst, a well-known farmer yesterday
committed suicide with an overdose OF
chloroform.
RICHMOND, Aug 26.-Last evening during
quarrel George Mitchell shot at William
Pratt with a needle-gun, The ball passed
through Pratts breast and struck Pat.
Sweeney, a spectator, killing him at once.
Pratt is still alive, and Mitchell is in Jail.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
Yesterdays Murder,

The STAR of yesterday gave minute ac-
count of the horrible murder of Jacob
Jauch, the baker boss, of No. go Buckeye
street, by his employee VIM. Frei. At four
o'clock yesterday afternoon an inquest was
held, the testimony-taking lasting two
hours for its hearing. Not point was de-
veloped, which had not been recorded in
our columns.
Frei, the young murderer, was taken
from Jail by Deputies Knollenberg and Van
Ausdale and listened to the testimony as
best he could.
Not being able to understand English he
could only comprehend the testimony
given by the German witnesses. On being
questioned by Coroner Carrick whether
he wanted to make statement he stoi-
cally or rather clannishly said he had moth
ing to say.
The Coroner rendered the following per-
tinent verdict:
81 do find that deceased came to his death
from fractures of the skull, the same being
inflicted with hatchet in the hands of
VIM. Frei. I also find that the murder
was premeditated, deliberate, and marked
with unusual atrocity."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26

A suit has been filed in Squire Doss-
mans Court by Willie Blacks executor
against Joseph How to recover $160, the
value of the other hogshead of tobacco al
legged to have been stolen by George Price
and sold to How. The case will be heard
next Saturday morning.
A dispatch was received this after
noon from Secretary Sherman, stating that
he would be in the city at o'clock this
evening He will take rooms at the Glib.
son House.
Mr.. Charles w. Baker, County Solic.
itor, has gone to Batavia in order to file his
bill of exceptions in the case of Ross against
Hamilton and Ctermont County Commits
sioners.
Mr. Henry Norman, Jr., Clerk in
Mayor Jacobs office, returned this morn
ing from his trip to Long Branch ant
other Eastern places.
The following is the weekly report Of
the Cincinnati Hospital: Admitted, 70
died, 5; born, 2; discharged, II; remain
ing, 3l4.
Henry Gerhard is in the County Jai
in default of $500 bail on charge of as
sault and battery on Christian Bernges.
Bear in mind the big "Pinafore'
matinee at the Zoo tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon.
The County Commissioners are at
MEANWHILE to-day, to accept the new
bridge.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
Police Court Docket.

Drunk-Maegie Evans, Patrick ONeil,
So; John Preus, 30 days Pat Conners,
Kate Rogan, 30 days; Annie Maxwell,
20 days; VIM. Krentz, $40; Annie Grafton,
dismissed
Disorderly Conduct-George Fake, dis
missed; VIM Coleman, $40; John Camp
bell, John Banship, So; Thos Jordan,
5000; ]. NJ. Leave, Peter Skully, con-
tinued.
Assault and Battery-Fannie Strick, dis
missed; Lizzie Davis, John Mitchell, John
Burns, continued.
Miscellaneous-Ch Sweger, John
Stump, assault with intent TO kill, contin-
ued; Benjamin Conners abusing family,
dismissed Mikes Hayes, malicious destruc-
ton of property, continued Charles Burns,
accepting bribe, continued; VIM. McHugh,
Mike Floyd, burglary, bound over; John
Thompson, housebreaking. continued; Ed
Leonard, known thief, dismissed;
James Goldrich, vagrancy, 5000; james
Finn, Charles Mcclure, same, continued; /;
Lewis Wagner, false pretenscs continued; !;
George Minister, grand larceny, bound
over; Fred. Rhem. obstructing sidewalk,
dismissed; Margaret McGettrick, Walter
Cahill, petit larceny, 80 days. Martin Kahn,
Daniel Cronan, same, 5000; Chas. Francis,
James Kearns, VIM. Downey, same, dis
missed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26

tive OF Castledermont, County Kildare, who
had been admitted as lunatic He COM
mited suicide by stuffing handkerchief
down his throat. Death resulted from suf-
location.
A sheriff's bailir named Mailey, of Con-
roy. County Donegal, was shot in the back
and ribs, while executing civil bill decree,
by James Turner, of Pluck, near Letter
kenny. Turner has not yet been arrested.
Mailey is in very dangerous state. Mr..
Croghan, sub-inspector, and party of po-
lice are in pursuit Of Turner.
A man named Kelly, who was going in
the direction of Lord Annesley's farm
yard, discovered man lying dead on the
side of field adjoining the county road, in
the townland of Clarkhill, about mile
from Castlewellan. 1t was discovered to
be small farmer on the Annesley estate,
named John Hea, from the townland of
Backaderry.
A woman named Mary Morrissey died
suddenly at Rahealty, near Thurles from
the fright occasioned by falling tree. De-
ceased, who was a peddler, was passing by
a grove where carperter named Long and
q aborer were telling tree. The woman
appears not to have been aware of the fact,
and, when the tree came with sudden
crash though not striking her, she fell
down and instantly expired with the fright.
At Tullamore. Kings County, an accident
occurred at the Midland Great Western
Station. A porter named Byrne, who had
been for the past thirty years in the EN-
ployment OF the company, was crossing
the platform when train dashed up and
almost cut him in two. An inquest was
held, when il transpired that the poor man
slipped and fell when attempting to cross
from one side of the station to the other.
The deceased leaves family.
In the Probate Court Judge Warren had
before him the question of the devolution
of the estates and personal property of the
late Earl of Leitrim. The Solicitor-G General,
on behalf of Colonel Clements, moved that
administration with the will annexed OF
the late Earl Of Leitrim, who was murdered
on the I'd of April, 1878, should be granted
to him as plaintiff in the suit of Clements
VS.. Lord Letrim. The personal estate is
100000. Judge Warren said lie was clearly
of opinion that under this act he had no
discretion but to grant administration to
Colonel Clements OH his giving security in
the sum of fl00 0O0
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
ENORMOUSLY EXAGGERATED
Those Sensational Reports of the
San Francisco Trouble.
Condition Re-
mains Unchanged.
National Associated Press TO the Star.

National Associated Press to the Star.
SAN FRANcIsco Aug. 26.--It is now ack-
nowledged that the first sensational re-
ports sent East were enormously exagger-
ated No violence was attempted by the
mob.
Had any been, the authorities were am
ply prepared. The Chinese were left out
of the question, and after the first shock
the city has not been disturbed in the
slightest. You can not express this too
strongly.
SAN FRANc1sco, Aug. GA rumor pre-
vailed hele last night that young Kaloch
or Dennis Kearney will be nominated for
S. Kaloch. The New Constitution party
is thoroughly demoraized. Their candi-
date for Mayor will probably withdraw to-
day, and the Convention will not fill the
vacancy.
kalloch's chances are said to be improv-
ing. kearney's advisers say that when
kalloch dies De Young must die, and at
tacks will not be made directly on the Jail,
but by firing several parts of the city to di,
vide the forces OF the authorities. The
united prison guard is so weakened that all
attack on the Jail will result in an easy vic
tory.
Charles De Young was brought before the
Police Court yesterday, and waving exam
ination was held to answer the charge of as
sault with intent to murder, without bail.
Mrs. De Young knaws nothing of Charles
shooting, special editions of the Chronicle
being printed Sunday and to-day for her.
Mike De Young visited her Sunday night,
informing her that Charley was in Oak land.
Mike returned to the City Hall to sleep.
Charles conducts his paper and the New
Constitution campaign from his cell. Five
cells and all airy corridor are at his dis
posal.
SAN FRANcIsco, Aug. 26-Up to mid
night last night kallochs condition was re-
ported unchanged. Notwithstanding the
uniformly favorable reports Of the physi
clans, those who still linger in the vicinity
of the temple persist in the belief that he
will die, and that the favorable reports are
designed to keep them quiet. Kcarney
processes to share that belief in common
with the majority of his followers. Every
thing is quiet about the city. The precau
tions about the central station are still
maintained, two companies of the National
Guard remaining on duty so as to relieve
the police who have returned to regular
duty. The office of the Chronicle is alst
still guarded.
KEARHEY's COURSE APPROVED.
New York, Aug. 2G.-Kearneys course
was approved at meeting last night by {
Committee Of the organization OF the New
York City section Of the National Green
back Labor party.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
indianapolis.


BOYS FOR THE NAvY-NEw RAILROAD SHOPS
ACT OF CRUELTY, ETC.
Special to the Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2i-Last night John
Hall, an auctioneer, was badly bitten by a
dog.
The boys recruited at st. Louis for the
Naval school, numbering seventy, between
the ages of fifteen and eighteen years
passed through the city this morning early
A majority OF them are Indiana boys.
The new shops for the Springfield & De-
catur Road to be built in this city will oc-
cupy twenty-one acres near the Insane Hos
pital, will cost $SO,OOo and give employ
ment to two hundred men.
Gen. jeff c. Davis is in the city visiting
relatives.
An Italian yesterday took decrepit old
horse to the old Baseball Park, where he
left it to die, and it was stoned to death by
boys.
The German Catholics are making extern
sive preparations for the reception of Rev.
Father Scheidler on his return from Europe
next month.
st. Louis.
SUICIDE OF DEsPoNDENT BUTcHER-NoTEs
IRON THE STRIKES, ETC.
Special to the Star.
ST., LOUIS, Aug. 26.-Henry Sullivan,
married, aged fifty-three, committed sui
eide by hanging himself at his home, No.
SIS North Twenty-third street yesterday.
He was a Respondent butcher.
The striking coopers have succeeded in
closing up every coopershop in this city,
but. tile employees of two stove-foundries
have resumed work. Those of the other
foundries are still out The cigar-makers
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-26
Teachers' Instituta.

The second day session of the Cincinnati
Teachers Institute, held in Hughes High
School Building, vas opened this morning
by an address from Prof. John Micklebor-
ough on the lower forms of animal life.
Prof Wni. Calvin followed with q contnu-
alton of his lecture on powders and other
geological specimens. DR.. P. s. Conner
closed the forenoon session with q short ad-
dress. At IL o'clock NJ. DeBeck spoke on
the subject OF arithmetic, and was followed
by an address from Mr.. Betty, OF the COM