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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
SAME OLD STORY.
BUT WITH A DIFFERENT ENDING.

BUT WITH DIFFERENT ENDING
A boot black he stood on the postofiics steps,
And his cap was drawn over his ears;
Hisnose 1t vas cold and down his cheek IolIod
A liquid which Webster calls tears.
Twas the day before Christmas--the year rs,
And the name of this boy 1t was Bill
| No mother he had, and that parent called dad
| Was long since sawed up In mill
| The people did come, and tho people did 90,
And the public their letters did mail;
| But Billy stood there In pose of despair,
And he muttered his thoughts to the gale.
"a horfan am /, and there's no one to caro-
How often / frcst-bite my toes;
I might be found dead in nay poverty bed,
And no one would think of my woe'.
There's Christmas for Sam, and presents for Tom
There's taffy for Jack and for Jim;
And every ones Ned will have new sted,
And Of chicken each uoy'll get limb.
''If maam was alive I'd be sure OF a knife,
And dad he would get me a hat;
And I'd kinder play loose on crOckery goose,
And take in big candy cat.
"But TIM all alone, and my wallet Is fiat,
And Christmas Is nothing to me;
Jaw-breakers must slide and peanuts must glide,
And with stubs must satisfied be-"
And he slowly walked on in the wintry blast,
And path to the alley he made;
And he entered the shed wherein was his bed,
And his bones on a blanket were laid.
The boy fell asleep with tear in his eye,
And chill it played over his back,
While the wind it grew cold the night it grew old
And his toes they got many whack
shaggy old man with wrinkled brow,
Had stood by the postofRce door;
And bending his head had heard what was sad
Though the wind made a terrible roar.
He followed the boy down the snowy path
And he saw him curl up for the night,
And he waited awhile, and he put on SMILE
And he chuckled as ifit We're right
Then he hurried away on pleasure trip
Ofcourse it was old Santa Claus,
And of course he came back with n bag full of
Whack
Intended for poor Billy's paws.
Hold On-nOt too fast-the end is not yet
The boy he was dreaming of Heaven;
When, "Git up here, you moke!" his slu.bers
woke,
And the bells they were tolling off 'leven.
A blue-coat was there with the law in his eye
And the boy to the station did drag;
And the Court did incline as he set big fiae
90 long have we wanted this yag."
NJ Quad
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

CARRIElS'S LIST.

We have secured city carrier for Jack
son to deliv'r the COMET to residents of the
city, and those subscribers living in town
can hereafter have the paper delivered al
their residences or places of business in
stead of the Postoffice, if they prefer it.
The present issue is sent to the Postoffice ia
all subscribers at the jackson Postoffice, but
carriers list will be prepared for next
week
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
He Dreamed He Drew the Capital
Prize.

Az l. 'O'tu'
An italian gentleman with nice little
income had nice little servant girl who
| said to him one morning: ooh, if you
please, won't you give me three francs to
buy lottery ticket with? l dreamed last
night that No. Al, IA was going to draw
the capital prize, and I want to buy that
number.
He gave the girl the three francs, and,
next day, on happening to look at the re-
port Of the drawing, saw that No. Liza
had drawn the capital prize of SIS, 542 So
lire, or to speak more accurately, $780, O0O
Returning quietly to the house he con-
cealed his emotion and said to the servant
girl: ''Susan, have long observed with
appreciation your piety, beauty, modesty.
skill in the art of cookery and other good
qualities calculated to adorn the highest
station. Be mine. Let me lead YOU to
the hymeneal altar. No delay. Just as
you are"
"Honast Injun p said the blushing vir-
gin.
''You bet. l swear by yonder silver
spoon that tips with beauty all the fruit-pie
top"
''Then count me in, and regard me here
after in the light of your turtle dove"
Hasten, then, Susan put on your bon
net and shawl and let us take walk around
the block to the old friar's cell, where we
shall be made one"
In a few moments the bride-elec return
ed, clad in a red shawl. with black vel>
vet bonnet trimmed with sunfowers and
Victoria regia. In few minutes more the
ceremony had been performed and the
twain were one. They returned to the
house, when the husband carelessly took up
the paper and said, with a well counter
feited start of surprise:
Darling, everything is bright for us
upon our wedding day. You remember
the ticket in the lottery that you dreamed |
about and gave you three francs to buy
Where is it, my ownest?"
80, didn't buy it spent the money
Tor this duck of bonnet"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

The forecasts of the weather for the
month of January, are thus given in Pro-
lessor Tice's Almanac for 1870:
Astronomical disturbing causes by pass
sage of planets through the following
points on the Elliptic: LIST. Vulcan, SO
deg; 7th, Vulcan, 100 deg; 10th, Mercury,
10 deg; 18th, Vulcan, 200 deg; 10th,
Vulcan, $50 deg; oath, Vulcan, so deg !;
Both, Vulcan, 40 deg.
PROBABLE WEATHER-1st to 3d. f. b. r.
t., ending in clouding, threatening weather,
with rain or snow Sd to 9th, r. b. f. t.,
clear or clearing, cold if h. b. comes from
N. W.; 9th to 10th, f. b. T. t., ending in
clouding and threatening weather with
heavy and severe rain or snow storms in
places; 10th to 18th ; r. b. f. t., clear or
fair, and very cold; 18th to 10th, f. b. r. t.,
ending in clouding, threatening weather,
with rain or snow storms in places 18th tc
18th, r. b. f. t., clear or fair and cold; 18th
to 22d, f. b. r. t., ending in clouding,
threatening weather, with heavy gales and
heavy rain and snow falls in places; 22d
to 23d, r. b. f. t., clear or fair and cold
23d to 9th, f. b. r. t., ending in threaten
ing weather with rain or snow; 9th to
10Th, r. b. f. t., clear or fair and cold 29th
to 31st, +. b. r. t., ending in clouding and
threatening weather, with heavy wind, rain
and snow storms, Both and 31st. The COM
paratively warmer days will be about 2nd
9Th, 14th, goth, 18th and 31st. The colder
days will be about the 4tb, 18th, 18th, 22d
and 26th. northers probable in Texas about
18th and 22d. In earthquake countries,
telluric Disturbances are likely to manifest
themselves, say 9th, 10th, 21st and 31st.
N. B-Storms on the Atlantic Coast are
caused by high barometer being crowded
into the storm gate-the Gulf of St. Law
renee. Their duration and violence are
caused by their retardation. They occur
in the last days of my designated storm
periods, often not till day or two later,
and while a high barometer covers the
western part of the Continent.
ABBBEvIATIoNs-r. for rising; f. for fall
ing; b. for barometer, and for tempera-
ture; example, f. b. falling barometer; r.
t. rising temperature, etc.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
MILO. Mobiles Tonight.

Our community need no extraordinary urging tC
go good show, All they want to know is that II
is good one. The first chance they have had at a
theater since last Winter Is offered tonight at
Angeles Hall by the Milton Mobiles Comedy Com
pany His plays, "The PhDnix" and "a Man
of the People, Sir" just suited to the theatrical
taste of the average Jonathan. They are intensely
American, and full Of dramatic interest. Mr..
Mobiles claims to have selected his company Of
actors and actresses for their special adaptablity
for the Interpretation Of the several parts in these
plays. The Company enjoys high character and
have left favorable impressions wherever they have
performed. See the announcement in another
Column
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
Making a HyeBa Blush.

The Memphis Avalanche, on the testi-
mony before it, has come to the conclusion
that outrages were committed in the late
election in Muldrow's Congressional Dis.
trict, which SHOULD make hyena blush. y
We don't know what wsuld be sufficient
for the production of that interesting phe-
nomenon. or what would place the hyena
under such an unpleasant obligation.
But we do know that all the testimony Of
intelligent and truthful gentlemen with
whom we have conversed goes to show that
when if ever the hyena bushes, it will be
because too much lying has been done to
make out q case for Davis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

There is a rare treat for lovers of good music in
store for all who,attend the instrumental and Vocal
Concert to be given at Angeles Hall, next Friday
evening, the 17tn inst under the direction of Mrs
C. Y. Hooper We understand that an exceed
ingly brilliant and captivating programme has been
arranged. Mrs. Hooper will be assisted by anna
tours of this city and from distance. Miss Anna
Contender, an accomplished olocutionist will vary
the entertainment with one or two choice recita-
tions. Mrs. Hooper has spared neither time nor
money in making herself thorough mistress Of
the whole science Of music, vocal and instrumental.
In addition to the rare gifts nature has bestowed
upon her, she has gone through the entire cur
riculum Of musical training, and in this depart
nent is both gifted ad cultivated. The entertain
ment at Angeles Hall will be elegan and enjoyable,
and we bespeak good house for her.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
The Beautiful Pearl.

Mr. Chas. Kerr who accompanied Capt. Collins,
Of the U. S. Engin eering service on his surveying
expedition up Pearl river has kindly furnished
us the following points as CLEANED from the Cap
tain's memoranda: Distance from carthage to
Pearl River Bridge at jackson, ninety-hve and
three-iths miles; average depth Of water between
Carthage and Jackson, at time Of survey, thirteen
feet, Narrowest portion of the River between said
points, hundred and fourteen feet; widest por-
ton, two hundred and fty-.wo feet. Capt. Collins
estimates that 1t will cost between two hundred
and two hundred and fifty dollars per mile to clean
out the river. Now for an appropriation from Con-
gress, and people living on Pearl River will doubt
less be happy. 50. MessrsL COngressmen, be up and
doing, and let us have the appropriation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
De GOlYer GARFIELD.

The recognized leader on the Republican
side of the House of Representatives is 9
man who was proved before packed com
mittee of his own party to have accepted a
bride in Credit Mobilier bonds and scrip
from Cakes Ames, although he swore posi-
lively that he never had the remotest inter.
est in the job and who also received five
thousand dollars for obtaining a large con-
tract from Boss Shepherd for laying wood
pavements, in return for which he after
ward carried through, as Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations, an appro-
priation of three and half millions of
dollars for the Washington Ring.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

ONCE upon time there was king, and
the thing he liked best was wisdom, and the
thing he liked worst was the king who ruled
next door. He wanted to find the wisest
man in all the kingdom and 20 he asked
question. "What is the lowest order of
creature ever created on the face of the
earth?" And the astrologers and wise men
came together and urged; and some said a
''snail "and some said "jelly-fsh. But
the king wasn't satisfied and all the astrol-
ogers got sick and some committed suicide;
but the king was not to be comforted. Then
n young man came in and said: ooh, king
the lowest order of creature is the gossip
and the tale-bearer. And the kings face
frightened, and sweet-toned harps were
played upon, and they put gold ring on
the young mans finger, and all the mobiles
pulled down their veets when he went by.
And the kingdom grew aid waxed strong,
and waxed all his enemies, and SO did the
young man, for he was found to be exceed
ingly wise. The Nation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

IL most instances where the critic SAYS
there was ''full house, the public are to
take it for granted that it was the critic,
not the house, thSt was full. -TemPeranee
Journal
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

Q. O. EcKFoRD ESQ.,, and John NJ Allen, Esq.
District Attorney of the Ninth District, in to
see us this week They attending our Supreme
Court, and we have to thank both of them for
pleasant words of encouragement for our COMET, as
well as a substantial evidence of good will.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

OLD Major Throckmorton, keeper OF the
Gait House, in Louisville, is dead. He
was a good old man and Kentucky to the
bone. When Dickens came to his house in
1916 the Major gracefully and Hospitality
addressed him thus, while the assembled
crowd looked on and listened with adnira-
ton akin to enthusiasm Mr. Dickens,
we are glad to welcome you. We know
you and admire you, and will reckon it a
privilege to be allowed to extend to you
the hospitalities of the metropolis of Ken>
lucky. As your especial host, beg that
you will command me for any service in
my power to render. This Mr.. Dickens
received with a frigid stare. when l
need you, landlord" he said, pointing to
the door, 81 will ring" The next moment
the distinguished author was half way out
of the window, the Majors boot under his
coat-tail, and numerous Kentuckians hold
ing the Majors coat-tail, for the Major
viewed insults from a strictly Kentucky
point of view, and the only mention of this
incident in the american Notes" is that
Dickens saw pig roofing in the streets of
Louisville, which proves that great novel.
lists are more careful about their fiction
than their facts.-Washington Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

RICHARD BURNS, native of this place, died on
Thursday last, after lingering illness, and his re-
mains were inferred the following afternoon May
his rest be sweet.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

MEssRs. WHITING GRAY, as usual, are at the
front with a large and well selected stock of
Dry Goods, cheaper than ever guaranteeing all
who may call on them good bargains, and polite
attention. Read their advertisement.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

SEUTTER's CORNER has become one of Jackson's
institutions. In fact Mr.. Seutter is live man and
live merchant, and makes things lively wherever
he locates. If you want anything in his line call
at Seutter's Corner.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

Go to Chris Hincke's, for anything in the eating
or drinking line. He will serve you in the latest
and most approved style. A look at his new sign
on the "electric light plan is worth quarter, and
look at Chris himself is worth two quarters, be-
sides other attractions See his advertisement in
this issue.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

(Schedue of December Is, 1879
GOING EAsr-Leaves Vicksburg .........3:50 p. NJ.
Arrives at Jackson ...........6 :l5 p. NJ.
Leaves Jackson. p. NJ.
GOING WEsT-Leaves Meridian. ............148 A. NJ.
Arrives AZ Jackson. ............7:4 A. NJ.
Leaves Jackson. .........I;40 A. M
FREIGHTs-Going West arrives at Jackson at 3:20
Pm and leaves 1927 P. M.
Going East. arrives at jackson at 1887
M, and leaves 11:40 A. NJ.
L. f. RAWORTH Genl Sup't
GEO. d. LAWRENCE, Assistant Sup't.
JNo. w. CLINGAN, Local Agent.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

RoHRBAcHERis Uptown Hotel is one of
the useful institution, of jackson, and is
kept in superb style. The table comforts
are unsurpassed, and the sleeping apart
ments are most elegantly furnished and
kept as clean as pin. It's convenience to
the business portion of the town is another
strong Recommendation in its favor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

on the first of January, 1879, Walter S. Bell,
Esq, OF New Orleans was married to Miss Helen
W. Drane, daughter of Judge W. Drane, of Enter
prise We were not consulted about this union, but
we have this to say anyhow, that Mr.. Bell has cap
tured one Of the ovelieSt and brightest flowers of
the East.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

DIR. BYRON LEMLY gives notice through the
COMET that he has on hand large and well selected
stock of drugs and fancy articles and in fact any
thing usually found in a well appointed drug store
1t will certainly be to your interest to call him
if you contemplate purchasing anything in his
line
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

THIS Office is indebted to Mr.. Eyrich for an
agreeable send-off in the shape of appropriate
present of valuable and convenient inkstand with
suitable attachments. Mr.. Eyrich's card appears
in this number of the COMET, and we are inclined
to give him puff but he has been here long, and
everybody knows him so well and favorably, that
there is nothing more for us to say
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
LETTER LIST,
The following is the list of letters rema lining in
the Postofice for the week ending January s, 1879
January weather

Persons calling for the above letters, will please
say advertised" w, II. H. GREEN, P. NJ.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

An editor at Des Moines went out to
hunt rabbits, and when he returned he had
only one eye tc cry with. The wise editor
will hunt nothing smaller than q girafe.-
Detroit Free Press.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

MEssRs. sTADEKER Son go at a thing in earn
est Whatever they do they do with all their
might When they set their heads to sell out al
cost they raise small hurricane, but their goods go
at cost Look at their attractive advertisement,
and you want bargain go there and get it. They
have an immense stock of goods on hand, and a
man is justified in these times in making his money
20 as far as he can.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

ChicagO, 81. Louis and New Orleans
Railroad.
Schedule Of Nov. 10, 1881
GoISo SoUTH-Mail. 1855 A. NJ
Mixed.".........,.............. 1880 A. NJ
Way freight...................6.30A A. NJ.
Through freght.............9; s A.
GOING NoRTH-Mail A.
Mixed ..... ..........6:45 p. NJ.
Through freight .........5.50P NJ.
Way freight 300 p. NJ.
JAS. G. CLARKE, General Manager.
W. p MCKINLEY Division Supt.
+. CHANDLER, General Passenger Agent
JOHN A. WgBB, Local Agent.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11

THE champ duck shooting of the season was
done this week by Messrs. Warren Stewart and
Geo. Murrell, the two bringing home thirty-fve
as one days sport. They also killed between
thirty and forty more which they were unable to
get on account of the high water Messrs. John
and Sam Virden went hunting this week but were
not so lucky as the fist mentioned couple They
had the misfortune to get their boat swamped and
were thrown into the river, barely escaping with
their lives and losing fine gu n their boat and all
their game
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
DRESS GOODS,
HOUSEHOLD LINENS.

Always the leader in this line, prices are now o. r m
ever TABLE OIL CLOTH, FULL WIDTH EXTRA on AT
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
NOTIONS.

This line have always abundany supplied the novelties ami
display oftenb
thing In this department positively
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-11
CLOTHING.
SHOES.

Our stock still large and We handle the @ ,-
ures and guarantee their work. They A
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-15
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Yrs.k stanton, Aged II, Tries 10
Jump On . Passing wood.srAin
and Falls Under is.

At 4:30 O'Clock last evening a. the
switch engine and four loaded wood cars
were entering the open cut at the north
end Of the tunnel In Virginia, and just
south Of Union street, for the purpose
Of making switch back, Frank Stanton,
q boy Of 10 years, who lived near there.
put . couple Of packages which hs was
carrying. on the retaining wall, and
made an endsavor TO jump upon the
passing wood cars. he did not succeed
In efecting 0 Arm Judgment on tbs train.
and was seen 70 swing ont and down
and finally to fall between the cars. The
fireman happened to see him disappear
and ct once gave the alarm. The train
was stopped within 8 or 10 feet, bat not
till one truck had passed over the boys
leg between the knee and hip. complete
ly ssvsring It from the body, except one
or two crushed ligamsnts and Q little
skin. he was carried into the saloon on
the corner OF Union street, and later
placed on o strstohsr and taken to the
the house OF his brother.in.lsw near by.
The accident wa one fol. which no
one can bs blamed except the boy him.
self. The severed leg bled ~profusely,
an unusual occurrence In such cases.
The stump was amputated soon after.
and all Was done that could DO to save
his Life, but he died at z o'clock this
morning. His only relatives In this
section are his sister and brothsr.in.law.
Coroner Brodsk will inquest the case
this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-15
Another Boy Hurt.

At o O'Clock yesterday morning
another sad accident occurred on the
Divide BY which q son Of John Bray,
aged about 6 years. was run over by .
bay. wagon and had both legs broken
below the knees. The wagon had o
bsok.action attached. and the little Eel.
low had run In between the two wagons
and got upon the coupling.pole for q
ride. When he got OF the pole and
started to run out he fell to the ground
In such q position that the fore wheel
OF the back. action passed over both legs.
He then rolled over In such q way that
the hind wheel was about TO pass over
his chest, when q man who had rushed
out OF the blacksmith shop rescued him
from his perilous position. Usually.
similar accidents at this very place have
been fatal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-15
Sierra Nevada Assays.

Chris. James. the well.known Gold
Hill assayer, was one Of the visitors to
the Sierra Nevada mine today and on.
dsavorsd to get as fair an average per
ton as possible Of the ore development In
the drift on the $500 level Of the mine.
He kindly furnishes rs with the follow.
ing Ave assays made by himself this
afternoon from the samples taken ont
BY himself:
No. l.-Averags all over face; silver.
1886 60; gold. $3.50 20; total value per
ton OF 1000 pounds. 1855 80.
No. 2.-Sraight across face Of drift;
nus; silver, $2ls 90; gold. $l25 40; to.
tai value per ton Of 1000 pounds,
$345 30.
No. 3.-Avsrsgs coarss and 6us; sil.
yer, $2e7 90; gold. $1S8 30; total value
per ton Of 1000 pounds, $455 so.
No. 4.-Cosrss; silver, $l4l 30; gold.
$75 20; total value per ton Of 1000
pounds, $218 So.
No. 5.-StraiRht across face Of drift;
coarse; silver. $s2s 90; gold, 5000 So;
total value per ton OF 1000 pounds,
$3.50 rs.
He says the new development shows
the prsttisst face Of ore be ever saw, and
II IL going right ahead In about Q south.
westerly direction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-15

The following names were accidentally
left ont Of the list Of members Of the
Grant Reception Committee printed last
evening: N. Banner, John Kelly, Miles
Finlsn, E. R. Smith. B. G. Whitman.
Judge Lewis and Charles Forman.
The social Of the Independent Cham.
pions Of the Red Gross. In Gold Hill
Masonic Hall. last evening. was largely
attended. and was q success In every
particular.
The Virginia 4 Truckss Railroad
Company will give hali.fars tickets 10
those who want to 60 to the Carson
races. good till the 18th inst. inclusive.
The Entertainment and dance given
by the Silver Star Literary Society, In
Virginia, last night, was . decided sue.
cess both financially and socially.