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rap EXODUS CoNvENTI ON


The resolutions adopted by the Con
vo,t;on Of Planters and laborers held
in yicksburg on the 9th and 9th inst''
onnoor elsewhere in The COMET to-day
The proceedings were marked by
oreot harmony and moderation on both
sides until Gov. Foote appeared. he
presented long string of Utopian
platitudes intended mainly to make
little capital for the Republican party
and followed it up with a speech calcu-
lated to infame the passions IL was
unfortunate that Foote was on hand IN
one respect, but fortunate in announcer
The complete failure of his effort 10
stir up strife showed that both white
and black had made wholesome adVan-
ces in the direction OF moderation anu
common sense. There was not q WhiVe
man there to endorse his speech, anu
II was quite evident that the bulk OF
the negroes were ready to decline MS
leadership. 1t was worth something to
develop healthy truth like this and
this is the good that Gov. Foote accom-
plished, -,
Various opinions exist in Vicksburg
and all over the State as to the policy
of calling this convention in the nrs'
nlace, and as to its probable results
We see no good reason, however, why
IFS results should not be salutary, and
we think all true patriots OF both races
should be willing to let it work ou'
GOOD results, if that is its tendency
without trying to destroy its force OF &c
bring odium upon it, Much can DC
said on both sides OF the question; bu
one thing is very certain. The objects
and nurposes of the large concourse O.
solid men in that convention were pa
cifcatorv and eminently wholesome
The resolutions adopted are unassa'la
BILE. They breathe the spirit that ongh
to inspire the public, and we hope an'
believe that great good will come iron
the action of the convention.
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A GOOD TICKET FOR 1850

The best man the Democrats can
nominate for President in 1850 is IN
our humble opinion, Gen. HANCOCK
of Pennsylvania; and the best man
they could associate with him for Vice
President is L. @. c. LAMAR, of MlSsls-
sippi. There is a breadth of States
manship and depth of conservatism I"
genuineness of patriotism and broad
ness of nationality in both these great
men that would give to the sections
the assurance that the war was over
and that the constitution, by the Eter-
nal, should be maintained.
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COL. .. II. sIaGLETON.

We reproduce IRON the Yazoo Sentl-
mel q letter from Col. Singleton in
which he frankly declares himself
candidate for the United States Sen
ate. While it is not the intention OF
this journal to champion the claims OF
any candidate for this place, we can
cheerfuIly say of Col. Singleton that he
is a man and a statesman whom the
people cannot too highly honor. Faith
full in all things, derelict in nothing,
sound as the old silver dollar OF the
fathers, conscientious in duty, active
in performance, the people, ii the Leg
islature elected him to the Senatorshlp,
would find him valuable and able
representative. He may not prove th'
choice of the Legislature, but II he d'
there will follow no repinings over th'
selection.
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CIV the Georgia Murderer, TOunH
Guilty ana Sentenced 20 the F"H
Tertiary for Life.

ATLANTA, May Tho Jury ~ me COX
case were out all nigu., gst cano n IT noon
to-day. to be re-charged i'll full. AT quar-
ter TO D. In. they came in and announced
thew had agreed upon verdict. IL was
determined to correct an informallty, ana
was then read as follows I'VE, the jury;
find the prisoner guilty, and recommend
that he be punished by Imprisonment Tor
i've Cox received the verdict with calm
ness. having evidently nerved himself Tor
a worse. His wife, on hearing these words
90 fatal to her hopes, sat for moment
trembling. and then rushed for an open
window near by for the purpose of throw
inc herself to the ground below. Sh9
was wild With grief. When she reached
the window she was caught by Cox, who
Hold her fast. She threw her arms
aronod his neck and chung to him
wildly. e1claiming: "Oh, my God
Oh NV moor darling!' Her shrieks were
beartreuding and occupants Of the crowded
room could not restrain their tears OF pity.
COY used all his powers to calm her, and
Sno1lv sootbed her grief until only hel
deem means broke upon the solemn still
| ness. tu
Judge Hillyer sentenced Cox 'to be con
fined in the Penitentiary or sucn otner pi"c'
as the Governor may direct, at hard labor
for and during his natural life
Gen. Gartrell gave notice that the defense
world make a motion for new trial an'
nraving a writ of supersedeas, The exc
cufion of the sentence was therefore sIaye'
twenty days. .,, .
This penalty is virtually the!extreme o
tbe law in this State, as a law passed at thu
last session of the Legislature giving jurie
the right to recommend the life imprisoeI1
ment in all cases of murder, as they see ut
in effect abolishes the death penalty: Go
is the first man convicted of murder VIII
receives the benefit of that law. The vel
dict is received with general approval
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EweII and Jackson.


Dick Ewell had nose like Francis of
valois. and bright, prominent eyes bomb
shaped, bald head gave him a striking re-
semblance to a woodcock; and this was in
creased by birk-like habit of putting his
head on one side to utter his quaint
speeches. He always spoke of Jackson,
several years his junior, as ''old," and told
me in confidence that he admired his geni>
ms but was certain of his lunacy. and never
saw one of his couriers approach without
expecting an order to assault the North
Pole.
This is Jackson: "a pair of cavalry
boots, covering feet of gigantic size, a
NANCY cap with visor drawn low heavy
dark beard and weary eyes-eyes often
saw filled with intense but never brilliant
light. II silence
be golden, he was a bonanza. He sucked
lemon. ate hard tack, drank water, and
praying and fighting appeared to be bis
idea of the whole duty Of man"
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SUPREME COURT.

We publish to-day the opinion OF the
Supreme Court delivered last Monday,
in the case of P. P. Bailey VS.. the STATE
involving the substitute for section IL,
article 6, of the constitution, adopted
November I'd, 1875, and the Acts OF the
Legislature Hereunder, claws 1870
chapters So and SO, page o2-o4l' by
which all the Chancellors in the State
holding office at that time were remoV-
ed, their salaries discontinued the
number of Chancery Districts and
Cbancellors reduced. and new appoint
ments made.
Plaintiff was one of the ChancellorS
removed, and after the expiration Of
the time for which he was appointed tc
hold office he demanded of the Auditor
his salary, which was refused ana
thereupon brought suit against the
State for the amount. This settles the
question as to the constitutionallty o
the said Acts.
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Hon. O. Il. singleton.

gentleman from this city has recently
received letter from Hon. 0. II Singleton
from which we make the following extract;
"You ask if I will be a candidate 1or
limited States Senator before the next Leg
stature? Your direct question entities you
to a direct answer, and without any circu m
locution announce that L will be canal-
date for the Office of United States senator
before the next Legislature. L take tnlS
step. first, because believe that with my
long experience could render some service ,i
to nv State in that station; and, seconoly,
because it would be highly gratifying TO me
personally, to wind up my political career
in the United States Senate.
"If the people of the State shall deem en-
me worthy Of the place, shall feel myself
Greatly honored. If not, I can only reJolce
With them that they have found one ADLER
and more worthy than myself.
81 hope, before the summer IS ehdeo. %
meet my friends in person, and lay 6eao :,
them my views and opinions in relation t(
matters of interest to them. Your obedien
servant. u H. 0iNohNAoN'
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,,,.o, 0ouglass on the Exodus.
fred Douglass winds up his letter as fol-

p.oa nouolass winds up his letter as fol-
lows: ,.,,,, tooouse If ia
'.,,t;palv concession to the idea tnat
'rbita neonle and colored people cannot lVo
to,yatber in peace and prosperity unless tno
,v5;tas are majority and control the ie8is1
lotion and hold the offices OF the ouate' :,
om, onnosed to this exodus, because IL VIII
',orr 1nou the people OF Kansas ana other
RHortbern States a multitude of deludeo,
HUNGRY. homeless people, to be suppofte9,
i, Ioroe measure by aims. | am opposeu
80 this exodus. because it will enable our
w Ii adversaries to make successful APP
peals to popular prejudice as IN the c''So 10
the Chinese on the ground that these Peop ort
so ignorant and helpless, have been lnp "'.,
ed for the purpose OF MAKING tno 80
solid by outvoting intelligent white No 5'.a
ern citizens. I am opposed to THIS eAouu''
because trolling stones gather no moss,
and I agree with Emmerson, that inc men men
who madeR Rome or any other locahty WoiVn
going to see stayed there. Ihere Is in ny
Judgment no part of the Unlteu oIa'e'
where an Industrious and lntelilSeLO nlun
can serve his race more wisely ana eniciehV y
" than upon the soil where he was potn . nuo
reared and is known. l am opposed 10 Vnis
eTn1us because see in it tendency to con
v vepf> solored iaboring men into traveline
tramna first going North because they are
norsecnted. and then returning South Do
rrsnse tbey have been deceived and dlsap,
cause CAUSED t N their expectations, which vii
excite against themselves and agalns
onr whole race an increasing measure
nonuIar contempt and scorn. l am oppos
ed TO this exodus because believe that tn'
conditions of existence in the southeri
States are steadily improving, and that TIL
coIored man there will ultimately realize III
fnllest measure of liberty and equality &C
corded and secured in any section OF gu
common country.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

TuIsIs TO GIVE NOTICE that on tho 2nd 4
Of Nav Nav A. D. 1879, Warrant in Ban&rq
VI %as issaod against the estate Of W. L. Mann
s III fn who has been adjudged a BanSSrgF
his own petition that the payment o. any dtSSl
a sagI property S by him. are forbidden BY law
mrove their debts and to choose one or more As
pees Of his estate, will be held at Court OF n n
r,ptc~ 70 he holden at Jackson, before J. NJ Mc
Rapgisisr on the 10th day Of May, A: D, 1879
lteSisiel' u, '"o TH0S. w. HUNT
ot oo"9t A. u. S. Marshal and Messenas
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

Crr1rF JUSTICE SIMRALL retlres from tne
Supreme Bench to~day. He has nleo out
his long term of nine years, and during
that period, has made record as 1urlsI
that ranks him along with the first judicial
minds of the State-with men OF great
learning and great brain like Sharkey' YER
ger. Smith, Peyton, etc. He has worn his
;,dicial robes without stain, and carried
the ermipe through a period fraught with
nartizan bitterness, extraordinary excite
ment and corruption, and left no blot on It,
While every other department of the state
government has been charged with its jobs
and its crimes, the great head of our Judl>
ciary has never been 'stigmantized WIN 30
nucb as whisper against its purity and
freedom from all contamination. Many OF
the decisions of Judge Simrall have been
| of immense benefit to the State, and all OF
them have been characterized by breadth
of knowledge, dignity of thought, and a
conservatism of the right, which subordl-
mated all considerations of party or expo
diencv. He has been what judge ought
always to be-absolutely free from the dc
tstion of party. In every case ne mas
taken the Law for his guide, and the Right
for his monitor; and he has made few, II
anv. mistakes. Such man would be az
ACQUISITION to the jurisprudence OF any
State. The loss of such man would Dt
felt in any State. 1t is impossible to estl
mate the true value of a man like Simrall
who. in his high place, proved so faithful
and able a guardian of the State agalns
the insidious workings Of corrupt era
and an irresponsible power. No man cal
tell how much the people of Mississippi ar
indebted to him for preserving their high
oct tribunal from the prostitution nf tn
times. in which he stood as a stubborn
breakwater.
Chief Justice Simrall will leave jackson
with the respect and full confidence OF tn
entire population. He can well afford t
8 retire to private life, if such be his WISH
conscious of well earned honors, and, Whf
is better still, high duty well performed
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-10

MAJ. join TYLER, JR., the son and
namesako of ex-President Tyler, was
delegate to the VicksburS Con
yention, representing, with ex-Gov-
ernor Foote, the Chamber OF Com
MERGE, of New Orleans. Tho read
ers of the Mississippian, published Mt
Selma during the war, will recollect a
remarkable paper published by him, en-
titled. "Peace to the Sections, or War
to the World" It was a great paper,
cvincing a wonderful research and
startling prophecies. Maj. Tyler Is a
profound philosopher, but he neyel
touches any but great themes. The
Convention at Vicksburg lost an intel
lectual treat when it adjourned without
hearing him.
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BOARD SupERv'sRs MADISON Co., }
[9O55l vs.. :
A. M. PAXTON,

BOARD SupERv'sRs MADISON Co..
[3055l vs.
A. NJ. PAXTON.
Appeal from the Chancery Court of
Warren county, Hon. q. M. Young Cham
cellor,
Bill for injunction restraining fPaxton
from selling or otherwise disposing of GER
tain bonds of Madison county, issued in
aid of V. G. & Y. L. R. Co, as claimed in
violation of law, and that he knew it. The
defendant, Paxton, answered denying any
knowledge of defect in the issuance of
bonds held by him, and claimed to be a
bona .tide holder for value. A motion in the
court below to dissolve the injunction upon
bill and answer was sustained, and such &C
ton of the court in dissolving the injunc-
ton is assigned for error.
CHALMERS, j.,
He'd
1t was improper to have dissolved the in
junction before final hearing. An iniunc-
ton should always be continued until the
hearing, where dissolution will entirely
defeat all practical relief ever though the
complainant succeed in obtaining decree.
To dissolve the INDUCTION IN this case and
allow the defendant to dispose of these
bonds, the title to which pass by delivery
to an innocent purchaser, would effectually
thwart the sole object of the litigation, and
render further prosecution of it a farce.
No subsequent purchaser would be bound
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:; TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue Of a certain deed III D. Y
executed by Mrs. II. f.. Qnilter, q femme Sop
the 18th day of April 1878, whereby there wa =
veyed to the undersigned trustee to secure ~
tain promissory note Of that date Tor thc sun
81 1850 90 in favor oil John II. Odneai, que
wear after date and bearing ten per cent i M
est after maturity, Interest paid to Aprli 10, ~
the following described property, tO-wit: lhsa
half Of west half bf lot No. s, in square NO. S-
in che city Of jackson, State Of Mississippi, lhe =
fronting IL feet north on Pearl street, anu \
ing back 100 feet the same being also eXecn,el
secure $240.S0 taxes on said property, P'ld "
holder and owner Of said note and deed IN liu''
his protection, will as such trustee, on
THE 2STH DAY OF MAY, 1879,
at the front, eastern door of the Courthouse, =
Hall, in jackson, Mississippi, proceed to sell a. !
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for CASH
above described property, together with All ls W
ements, hereditaments and appurtenances, 70 ~
said notcs-amount paid for taxes, interest a''u
| penses.
The title TO said property is believed to be \
but will convey only such title as Is vested u
| Trusle
SHELTON & SHELTON, Attorneys.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
p.uorted Weekly by Jenkins
q Little, Attorneys ut Law
MONDAY, May s, 1879.

MONDAY, May s, 1879.
BENwooD IRON WORKS
vs.. mo. 255o'
AMOS TAPPAN.
Error to the Circuit Court OF warren
county. Hon. U. M. Young, Judge
plaintiff in error obtained Verolo'
.,,o;not defendant on the 14th April, 1874
hnt before Judgment was rendered thereon
tbe bankruptcy of the defendant was suss
oootoa and he was then allowed to plead
Tho same, and further proceedings were
stovod On 2sth March, 1876, pla'ntih
nonved the court to enter judgment m"'Ic pro
,,n. on the verdict; which motion the deieh-
dant opposed with statement tina. SinOe
Tho said verdict he had been duly discn"reoa
in bankruptcy, of his debts, aud moVeu 'n",
.,o uordict he set aside and he be above"
TO plead his discharge Both these mo',on'
,rore overruled, and leave was given dereh-
dant to file his plea, setting up his olS'hars'
in bankruptcy, which was done. Inv
plaintiff falling to take notice OF this piea'
o Judgment was rendered for the defendant
for costs.
CAMPBELL, j.
Held
I. The plaintiff is not entitled TO ]uus
ment on the verdict, if, since It's renuitloL
tho defendant has been discharged as
bankrupt from the debt for which the yer .h,
dict was given. 1t was proper IoG t el
Court to refuse the motion of pialntlI 10
n Judgment, and it was the duty Oh 1n'
} court to put it in the power OF the ael 81
{ dant to avail himself of his discharge "S
, BANKRUPT since the date of the verdict; 4,
' 2. The proper course was to set aslae IN sh'
= verdict. that defendant might plead his DIS
0 charge. In this way the litigation may D
r The Court has power to vacate lu 1e
n ment on sufficient grounds, upon auase
Y ouerela, OF upon !motion, and 1t mas pow rl
- 70 yacate a verdict under such circun
1 stances as it would vacate judgment. !,
4, Plaintiff cannot have Judgment !, y
/. since the verdict defendant has been Oil
IS charged from the debt. a;,o IL
l. Judgment reversed, verdict set aside' dt
II PENDANT allowed to plead his discharge !
J. bankruptcy, and cause remanded
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GEO. G. HARDING of the indianapolis
Herald, belongs to the dark lantern
radical party of Indiana, and of course
doesn't want any light on the subject
He recently tried to snuff out the light
of Mr.. G. A. Light, of the Democrat
Two innocent spectators were the vic
tins however, both receiving painful
but not dangerous wounds.
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We should like The COMET and Gen.
West to settle the question where the gal
liant General stands. Is he GreenbackerF
Or is he a Democrat, or both? Is he can
didate for any office? and, if for any, what!
His yellow fever letter points him out as a
man of strong parts, and extraordinary
rescarch-among the Comets--his Hull let
ter indicates something, we don't know
what We call on The COMET for Light
Crystal Springs Monitor.
Gen. West is a Greenbacker-the
father of the Greenback idea-and a
Democrat, though he is not recognized
as the father of Democracy. He IS moi
in favor Of the disintegratiOn OF the
Democratic, party, but of the infusion
into it a preponderation of Greenback'
ism. Such is our understanding Of
Gen. Vests politics, and if you want to
know any more about it, ask him.
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CHALMERS, j.,
Hold
P. P. BAILEY
oS55 vs..
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, }

T2S551 VS..
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Error to the Circuit Court of Hinds
county, Hon. s. S. Calhoon Judge.
Plaintiff in error, late Chancellor OF the
18th District, was ousted from Office by
reason of the amendment as substitute
for section II, article 6, of the Constitn-
ton, passed in 1875, which provided for
reducing the number of Chancellors, ana
bv redistricting and reducing the number OF
aistricts-and terms of court-brought suit
for his salary for the time no was prevent
cd from serving by reason of the abolition
of his district, and the appointment OF an
other Chancellor in his stead. His declara-
ton was demured to generally, the demur-
rer sustained. Writ of error sprnsecuted'
CAMPBELL, j.,
Held =,
I. The amendment Of sec. II, art. o, OF
the Constitution, operated ne substitute,
and gave the Legislature tho power to
din;de tho State into such number of Chan
cery districts as it saw proper to make, with
| view 10 ulllllulbl4lItES a,
ceIlors TO equality with the necessities of the
State for these officers. The Act redlstrlct
ing the State had the effect to vocate the
Offices of the Ohancellors then in office, and
to make it the duty of the Governor to ap
point Chancellors with the advice ana con
sent of the Senate, to hold Office for thu
term of four years.
2. 1t was in theipower of the State, by
constitutional amendment, to deprive Chan
chellors Ct their office, and it was the man
ifest,purpose of tie amendment under con
sideration, to so arrange that there should
be no greater number than was determined
by the Legislature in creating districts t.
be necessary. The idea of retaining il
Office the Chanceliors then in Office is no
contained in the amendment, and is utterl.
inconsistent with its obvious purpose ant
cannot be entertained. TO hold otherwis
would thwart the intent of the amendment
and subordinate the interest of the State ;
Chancellors. Affirmed.
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A CLUB in Boston which has been IN
strumental in inducing southern Ne
groes to emigrato concluded their adj
dress to the Negro by saying: eve 90
not care so much where you go to, but
in the name of Heaven go some where
which when digested and boiled down
means leave the South, but for God S
sake don't come to Boston.
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IMPORTANT TO CANDIDATES

The COMET will announce the name u
anv candidate for any Office from President
Of the United States down to Boat oons"-
BILE for 50 in advance. Provided INC an
nouucement does not occupy more than
Ave lines of space. All candidates are
rloced on the same footing, and charged
according to the space desired, without
roference to the value or size of the ethce'
Here is a rare chance to get your name De-
fore the people for mere triha.
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aoo6-Rolin Carr vs. State Miss. Dism.
ed for want of writ error.
sos4-Ella Barfeld vs.. J. M. Love, prn
Affirmed.
oso3-s. L. Graham & Co. vs.. Thos nj
Allen 4 Go. Affirmed.
o7o6-J. r. Clymer vs.. ]. r. Powell. r.
yersed and remanded.
3oo7-C. A. Lyon VS.. E. I. Allen. A
firmed.
a,o1-J. q. Cameron ct al vs.. @. E. Lev,
Reversed in part and affirmed
part.
3o1O-Ex-parte Jno. I, Brister. AfirnS
3o7s-T. B. Alsop, Admir- etc., VS. w.
Smith, Affirmed.
2ss1-J. II. Cotton VS.. F. W. Collins. |
yarsed and remanded.
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THE excitement about the Okolon"
States has partially subsidized. The
States seems to be impressed at last
with the force Of Horr's advice that the
true policy of the South is to raise
more corn and less HI.
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Two young men We're recently lncar-
cerated in the Overton Texas jail Tor
drunkenness, they attempted to burn
their way out, but the fire got under
such Roadway they could not stop It,
and they were consumed.
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New Advertisements.
sos REV ARD.

Cu,oAeo, ST. LOUIS & NEW oRLEANsR R. R, q
GENERAL FREIGHT OFFICE,
NEW ORLEANS, April 3Oth, 1879
THE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID
one mule supposed to have escaped or been ST
from car which left Canton on NoVemoer SOth, J
Cn ~, with proper proof that 1t is the anims
nnnsiinn.
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A gentleman recently abont to pay his
doctors. bill. said: ''Well, doctor, as my
little boy gave the measles to all my neigh
bors' children, and as they were attended
by you. think you can afford, at the very
least. TO deduct ten per cent from the
AMOUNT of my bill for the increase Of bust
ness We pave Won.