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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
SENSIBLE.

The readers of the Messenger know our ability an
appreciate our paper and there Is no necessity for
| to remind them each week OF our greatness, b.
| publishing what other newspaper men may say q
| us We are not, therefore, In the habit Of repro
ducing in the Messenger, to the exclusion OF othe
and better ma ter complimentary notices OF Il
which appear in other journals.-Messenger (Oko
lOna.)
We can never too sufficiently admire the ingenui
ty, tho admirable tact, II we may say 50, of the
Messenger in letting the world know that it is moi
an uncommon thing for its cotemporares to give
complimentary notices of himself-but which he
does not reproduce his journal account of his
modesty we supp0se-as other men engaged in the
same busincs take occasion to do at odd times. We
all feel better now that the above is published -
Yazoo City Democrat.
The ingenuity and tact of the Messenger
was drawn out, perhaps by the habit which
the States had of reproducing the COM
pliments and comments of other papers
upon it and its gifted editor, Maj Harper
As the States deals extensively in ''powder
and shot, and says great many sharp and
Incl i've things, it is often quoted and COM
plimented, notwithstanding its antedeluvian
P'iiN'S' iiio IN 'ih fCi w tub
Messenger, and it probably had the States
in its minds eye when it made
the above display, of ingenuity and tact
md meant it for the States special comfort
But the States fires back of course-it |
'lways fires back. If anybody thinks the
States won't fire back, he don't COM
'rehend the first moving principle of that |
'rgan And this is the way the States fires
,ack
The last St. Louis Globe Democrat comes sailing
nO our sanctum with two solid columns of compl-
lents concerning itself and editors. The New
'ork Day-Book, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the De-
fot Post and Tribune, in fact all the distinguished
dpers on our exchange list republish the remarks
themselves that are made by their CO.
They do this, as we look at it, in the
lme spirit of gentlity that prompts gentleman
cou 'tesusly recognize compliment when offered
i'm, in public in private. 1t is custom of the
ress. and it is only those papers that very sell
om noticed by other journals that object TO the
ractice, and make it the occasion for a snarl.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
srRucK by LIGHTNING.

III The olden time Ruben Beach, of Ne.
shots, was elected doorkeeper of the SEN
nia 10 four terms in succession. He drove
down TO jackson at the opening of the
Leg|Aature 10 sfandf for door-keeper for the
nflh term, but the Senator'S yielded to a
cI&nIor from the North for this place, and
~ |nriher argument that other patriots
n| b be rewarded, and that "rotaiion
A Ice was a sound Democratic principle
I1||Dt. BY the workings of these weighiy
1... lerafions Ruben missed the door
N.0| Drship. As he drove back into Phila-
I'Itia, a sadder and wiser man, his neigh
NNf4 we're surprised 10 seehim, and gather
~ afound 10 know if the Legislature had
A.|&nrued, or had the Senate given him
|ngh.
b, says Rnben ''the fact is, nabss,
8" bft Tho. dimocrats down there in
on have started a new tangled doctrine
they call 'rotundity in Office, and
\. be fus. feller it struck"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

IT is generally understood that Maj. II.
s. Foote, Jr., of Canton, is a candidate for
District Attorney, and the man who can
beat him will probably be the next District
Attorney of this district Maj. Foote is a
son Of Hon. H. s. Foote, Governor, Sena-
tor. Representative in Congress, Inspector
of Mints, etc. etc, and he is full of the VIM
gbnins, talent and self-confidence which
made his father invincib'e in any State
or IN any party. We have only to say
n Major Foote should be elected District
Attorney, the District will have a very COM
petent prosecuting attorney.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
AnotAer case oT BuIIdoEiug

M. W. J. Dove was made thl object oi a
most cruel and uncallei for act Of Bull-
dozing few days since. II seems that Mr..
Dove and Mr.. John Fossellman were driving
a lot of cattle into town, and among the
number was a large bull, who refused to be
driven. Mr. Dove attempted 10 force mat
ters. whcleupon the animal became enrlged.
turned upon his assailant, threw him upou
the ground. goring and paving him severe
ly Mr.. Dove has beyu confined tu has
room for several days from the ELECTS Of thl
rencouuter. r.-WoOdville Republican.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

VERY readable sketch of a " Mississippi
Tragedy Fifty Years Ago." appears in oul
columns to-day. We have had it on file fol
some weeks, and although it has been re.
prodnced in a number of our State ex.
changes, we furnish it the readers of TIT
CoAsEr because large number of Tn
ComET's subscribers are acquainted with
the nnthor and familiar with the scene OF
the lragedy, 1t is from the pen of cur old
and talented friend, Elias Stafford, Esq, of
Liberty, one of the best lawyers and most
genial companions of the State. 1t pos
seases a thrilling interest, especially to Sonth
Jianssippians.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
IIAWKEYETEMS." 4"


And the young man achleSeu He6lra'
There is one singular thing about these
Senatorial contests; the defeated candidates
get the most compliments. But the success
full man gets the most dinners
Brick Pomeroy still wanders sadly and
drearily around the country lecturing on
"Greenbacks. and DIR. Schliomann keeps
on excavatinP ancient Troy. Brick has the
more antiquated subject, but the doctor
seems to dig up the most things.
Pennsylvania, lays Mr.. Kelly, ''must
cling to the opportunities of the hour. u
Well, yes we rather thought she kept hang
ing on pretty well. Nineteen executions in
two months
A Kansas City debating society at its last
meeting discussed the question, (which has
the best chances to steal. a member OF Con-
grcss, or the Globe Democrat" The MEM
Der of Congress has the most chances, but
the Globe-Democnt best improves its OPP
portunities.
GLOW was the world made?' is being dis
cussed in scientific magazines. We wernt
there, hut we supp, so they got all the sub
they could raise along the survey,
aud then bonded the rest of the work and
pushed it through.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Hon. J. II. CHALMERS, representative in
Congress from Mississippi, made power
full argument in a speech delivered on the
18th of January, in favor Of the improve
ment of the great river highway. He claims,
and Justly too, that the question is of ma
tional importance, and that the general
government alone has the means and power
60 improve and protect the water commu-
nication to the Gulf. Having the exclusive
power to regulate the commerce of the
Mississippi river, it clearly possesses the
authority to make appropriations for its
improvement. And Mr.. Chalmers Is right.
St Louis Cotton Plant.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
COnkliBg's FaII.

The defeat of Conkling was the final
death and burial of that delicate and much
disordered infant civil service reform.
John Sherman, hanging about the bar
room of Williard's Sunday night, barter
ing with Democrats for sale of patron
age for votes, was a spectacle to make
rutherford B. fairly howl with anguish
over his dying offspring. But then His
Excellency was shut in the White House,
peacefully winding up prayer meeting
with hymns aud bonny-clabber, made pal
atlble by sprinkle of sugar, furnished by
the lobby that wants better adjustment of
the tariff.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
Extensive COnnag ration at Enter
prise, Miss.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 15-Firo last
at Enterprise, Miss. Loss 100000. Insur-
ance $4,000. White & Shaw, druggists,
insurance $4,000 on stock; w. ?. Davis,
merchants, $500 insurance on stock; J. f..
Moore storehouses, insurance $1,000; Hof-
man & Co., merchants, $4,000 insurance on
stock; McGee; lawyer, loss $1,000, no in
sunnce Harris storehouse, $1,000 insur-
ance; Tickets bar-room, loss $1,000, no in
sunnce; OKmmer, buildings and stock,
heavy loss, 5000 insurance; Lyerly & VOL
vorton's building, fully insured; L. A. Lyer-
ly & Co, loss SIS, 900, insurance $500,
Wolverton Il Co., loss Sl2, 900, insurance
$4,000; Baugh & Co., no insurance.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 1879
A STRANGE story is that of Charles Gilbert,

A STRANGE story is that of Charles Gilbert,
who has served fourteen years of life sens
tence for the murder of Henry Caldwell, of
New Berlin, Conn, in 1864. Gilbert says
that the crime was committed by his father
and a man named Charles Parsons, with the
object of plundering Caldwell of 800, and
that he, Gilbert, allowed himself TO be con-
victed in order to save his parent. The
father has since died, and Parsons commit
ted suicide. 1t is claimed, however, that
both the elder Gilbert and Parsons made
confessions exonerating young Gilbert.
Should the convict's story prove true his
devotion to his parent has exceeded anything
recently imagined by writers of romance.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Mn. BLAINE probably will take little or nc
interest in the account which we print to-
day of bulldozing IN Rhode Island, bat
some other people may. Mr.. Blaine Is only
afflicted by this sort of thing when people
are alleged to be prevented from voting the
Republican ticket even if nothing prevents
the poor creatures bnt their own darl5ened
minds. 1t does make a difference, We sup
pose. whose bull is duzed. New York
World
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

| @|OuStOtte COfitST-ODbFHUL
This mule looked like he was one hun
dred and thirty-eight years DID, and wal
dead standing upon his feet. He wa,
hltched to pine-bodied spring wagon with
a high dashboard. The team was standing
on the levee in mute silence, while the old
darkey that ''driv' it went aboard the
wharfboart. A tramp could make a barrel
OF money selling pictures of that mule,
labeled Patience. His long habby ears
hung down each side of his head like win
dow awnings with the rods out of them.
His face wore sober look, while out of
his mouth hung tongue eight inches long.
His tail swung down from the rear end of
his hurricane roof like a wet rope, while
his whole body seemed as motionless as
death itself. Presently redheaded urchin,
with an old boot in his hand, halked up in
front of him, and looking into his face.
saw that the mule was asleep. He walked
around, climbed up into the wagon, lean
ed over the dashboard, lifted that mules
tail, and let it come down in time to snatch
a death grip on that boot leg. The mule
woke up so quick that he kicked the bov
and the dashboard twenty feet into the air.
lie didn't stop there He changed the DO
sition of his ears, hauled in his tongue,
planted his fore feet and his head between |
his knees, and from the fore shoulders to
the tip of his trunk was in lively motion.
and he didn't look like he was more than
two years old, the way he was kicking that
Did wagon body into kindling wood with
lis heels. He had it all to himself and
was doing finely, when the old darkey
'ushed up the hill, got in front of him,
grabbed him by each car, shouted, whoa
tell you. Watts de matter wild you?
Whoa up and, looking around at the
rowd, yelled, "Will some . yer gem
nen git dat er boot leg out vile hold him?
ase de waggins mine, an I jea borrowed
e mule" But no one ventured, and when
'e left his heel had almost reached the tail.
ate, and the old darkey was still yelling
'Whoa!"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Mn. HARDEE, of the Honeymoon Or
ange Nurseries, being asked what could be
raised in Florida, answers the question
successfully as follows:
"T have seen the devil successfully raised here.
He has tried to raise every thing here that the oil
mate Is adapted to, with partial success-except a
mortgage, and his experience is that II anyone
plants mortgage on his place il Florida it will go
to seed and soon take his place.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

The city of Natchez gives Mardi Gras
the go-by this year, and SO also does Vicks-
burg and Memphis, on account of the late
epidemic. But Mardi Gras is necessary
for New Orleans. New Orleans has not yet
learned how to get around Mardi Gras.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

IT is currently reported and generally be-
lievod that the veteran editor of the Bran.
don Republican, A. ]. Frantz, is dead. We
suppose they got their information from the
notice we gave of Col Cooper's intention
to write his biography. Bro. Frantz is not
dead, and from last accounts he was 'head
up and tail erect t"-Carrollton Conservative.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Drum MAJOR ZACH KELLY, Sergeant
Stephen F. Power and Private George Lam
bright, are the only surviving members
of the I'd Mississippi Rifles which partici
pated in the Mexican War. Col. John s.
Holt and Mr.. S. D. Kennedy and Major
W. S. Rotrammel were also engaged in the
Mexican War as mem hers of the 1st Mis-
sissippi Regiment. These gentlemen are
about the only known survivors of that
war, resident in Natchez. .-Natchez Demo-
crat
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22
NO.. 18.

MOTHER Ito daughter, who had just given
aims to poor tramp)-"Now, what in the
world did you do that for? Suppose he
should buy rum with it? ?" Poor Tramp
(oyerhearlng, and making low curtsey)-
But promise will not, my dear madam;
prefer gin.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

THE Scooba Herald has no confidence in
the / emocraey of the man who don't hear
tily join in the danuneiation Of Gen. Rue-
ben Davis. II is very sad thing 70 lose
the confidence Of the Herald, but if 1t can
only he retained by beaping abuse upon the
veteran Of Aberieen, we may have to forfeit
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

IT looks to us like our excellent neighbor
Of the vicksburg Herald has been for the
last two or three weeks slightly drifting
politically; bnt we have full faith, how
ever, that he will round to at the right
TINA
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

AMER1oAN trinmphs are never to cease it
would appear. In recent trial of indu-
rance between an American mule and an
Arabian horse, America MS usual bore off
the palm.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

ALL the low lands in the vicinity of
Pearl river, which were ever submerged
before, are under water now.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

THE jackson COMET is publishing an alb
stract of the decisions of the Supreme Court
as they are delivered. This is a very good
thing and makes this paper invaluable to
Che Iegal fraternity. ty.-Booneville Pleader.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

FRANCE spends 15l times as much on her
army as on her schools, Italy II times as
much, England 81 times, Germany 2>5
times, Austria times and Switzerland Il
times
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Hon r. II. THOMPSON, of Brookhaven
Tim. E. Cooper and Hon. Robt. NJ. Miller,
Of Copiah, A. E. Gwin, Esq, of Lexington,
and Hon. Z. Watkins, of Meridian, are
among the visiting attorneys to jackson this
waek
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

ONE of our brethren of the press, starts
an observation in this way San original
and vigorous cotemporary Declares etc.
Now, what we want to know is why he
didn't say the Austin Cotton Plant, at
onca2
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

BABY im0gines that he can sleep all day
and cry all night, and still be the "darline
of the household On this rock we split. .
London Times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

Mr.. w. r. GURNEY, a good citizen of
Ripley, was struck with hand.spike by
James Kelly, q negro, and knocked senseless
a few days ago. The negro was arrested by
Sheriff Counsceille, and is now lodged in
iail.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

IT is claimed for our distinguished friend,
the Hon Demijohn A. Logan, that he new
or favored the District ring. Probably /;
but would 1t not be better to say that the
District ring never favored John. 1t is
not now what company a Congressman
keen. but what companY keens him
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

The New York Herald says joaquin
Miller likes to hold woman's hand in his y
What if he does? Is he much ahead of
other men in this sort of liking?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

THERE has been grand calico ball at
Meridian. and prize waltz dance, Henry
Harris, conductor; was the best waltzer and
Miss Silverstoiu, the best waltzess Macon
Beacon.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

IF this uncharitable weather continues
much longer, Spring gardens will have to
be Postponed till next year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

WHEN youth has learned to consume
cigarettes in an artistic manner by ejecting
the smoke through his nostrils, life is no
longer a barren ideality, but as real as a
bar of soap.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

A New Preston man not caring to wait
until the banana season, stepped on an ap-
pie and broke his leg.-Danbury News
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

THE editor of the Austin Cotton Plant
may be an admirer of Mrs. Squeers who
thanked the Lord that she was no gramma-
rian.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

n seenis that the Vicksburg Herald is in
favor of nearly everybody for U. s. Senator
to succeed our Bruce
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

OsIvER HOLMES says the true girl h
20 he sought Tor. Exactly, and the good
fcfnuthiug young scamp who spOnges his
way through tho world, too often does the
seeking. and gets the girl who ought 10 be
married 10 the young man of sense who
has no time or inclination 10 hunt her up.
Turner'S Falls Reporter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

King Midas was a wOndrous king,
His like we shall meier behold;
Whafer his majesty deigned to touch
That instant was turned to gold
But oh the days have altered quite
Since those of that famous king;
For touch man with gold, and now
Hon turn to anything.
Aladdin was wondrous boy,
Though something OF a scamp;
Great riches did the lad enjoy
By rubbing up lamp.
John Sherman is Aladdin now,
And yet different thing,
For he can raise his millions by
A rubbing of the ring.
-IRashiHGf0n CdlitdI.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

JuDaE Fl. CASSIDY, sR., has been attend
ID ing the Supreme Court, during the past ten
days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

WHEN the New York Tribune man fired
off the cipher cannon, he took dead aim at
the Radical leaders Vicksburg Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

WE learn DR.. Il. Cook, Of BeaurrEard
was knocked off the track by a locomotive
about two weeks ago. aud died on the even
INC of the 81 inst
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-02-22

THE saloon of H. f. Guerny, Of Ripley,
was entered last Friday, and robheb of 500
worth nf greonbacks and pistols.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

THE chances being that the Republican
party will not secure control Of our Legis-
lsture again for several years to come, the
majority in the present General Assembly
seem determined TO make the most of their
present opportunities. Even the Chicago
Tribune is disguised. Said prominent
Republican member ~ AL attaoho Of that
paper: "We'll sit as long as we d--n
please and we don't care d-n for the
newspapers or the people either" This
expression evidently indicates the senu
ment Of the majority, and we are much
given to the opinion that if they stand FOL
election again, they'll find that tie peopl,
for whom such contempt is expressed, vii
show that they don't care half Of a d.
for them.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

and THE BULLETIN had the candor to say
So But the Republican wire pullerswould
listen to no suggestion that looked to a
compromise. They thought they saw a
chance TO "steal march" on the unsuspec-
ting Democracy, and elect, not one candi-
date, but three, A persistency in this puF-
pose, stubborn refusal to accept or oner
any terms of compromise, compelled uni'eu
action on the part of the Democrats Inc
whole aspect ofthc contest was thus SUI
iected to radical change. Judge haAef
was taken by his party from his indepeh-
dent position. and hustled along through
all the sinousities of committee caucuses'
70 apnear as one of the three specially desig-
mated Republican candidates. There The
BULLETIN took fearful goodbye OF the
iudre, and nailed at its mast head the
names of our next c,uit judges, to whom
II has given an honest, if not effective sup
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

The Judge who is nominated and elected
by party, is under obligations to that
party and not to the individual members otit
The independent candidate who is elected
through the efforts Of friends is placed un-
der weight of of obligation to those in.
dividual friends, that will, though he be
strictly honest, influence his official dealing,
with them.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

TIE Marion Press charges that, early in
the present canvass, TnE BULLETIN adv,
Gated the election Of Judge D.J. Baker
III the Press had been controlled by is
usual fairness II would have added that at
that time the Republican Central commit.
toe ha | not forced political contest; and
that The B LLEriS, while dcproca,ng
pol.ti judicial elections, urged, as com.
promise, the selection Of one Republican
Judge, d. J. Baker being that Republican
and two Democratic Judges Judge Baker
election seemed foregone conclusion
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

Hon. JAMES c. ALLEN unable to secure
the nomination of the Democratic judicial
convention, he bolted the nominee, organ.
lied squad of personal friends and comes
out for Judge as "the peoples candidate
This course of conduct, after pledging him
self to abide by the decision of the conven-
ton, has excited the hostility of the Demo
Gratis, and the Republicans having candi-
date, it is altogether likely that Mr., AL
len will be permanently shelved by a large
majority. For big man he has shown
himself capable of any amount Of littleness
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Judicial election, June : 1879

For Supreme Judge, First District
For judges, First Judicial Circuit,
JOHN VI. LANSDEN. Alexander county,
MONROE C. CRAWFORD, Union county,
DANIEL VI. BROWNING, Franklin county,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25
THE PENDING JUDICIAL CONTEST

THE PENDING JUDICIAL CONTEST.
From among the candidates now in the
field the people Of the First judicial Dis
trict and Circuit will, on the End day OF
June, &c called upon to select one Supreme
Judge, to serve nine years, am. three Cir.
cult Judges, to serve Xix years.
With much force and pertinency the Chcs
ter Clarion argues, that the long term Of
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

TEN CENTS WoRTn.--lf you want q neat
smooth shave for ten cents, or fashionable
hair cut for % cents, or anything else in
the tonsoridl line, remember the place 10
60 to is Henry schick's, No, l4s CONNER.
cial avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

DAVID j. BAKER will be a candidate for Circuit
Judge IN the First Judicial Circuit ~ lhe e'ee'ioN
10 be held on the I'd day June, 1873.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-25

We are authorized to announce JoHN NJ LASsDEN
es q candidate for Circuit Judge IN the flfst o"'
d;cial Circuit