The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-14

But, my golly, boss, wnen Is yer golh
to git enuff?'
81 Dunno" returned Bouney, II never
did have enough, and if miss this chance,
l never will. Mebbe when you get through
with that pile you are workin' on and that
big pile over yonder, I can tell something
about it then. AT present haven't gone
far enough to make any calculation.
''But, boss, how is you gwine to hold
all dom ?"
"My colored brother" replied Bonney, in
tone of digniied rebuke, " that is my
business. The holding capacity I bring to
this work, permit me to say, is question
with which you have absolutely nothing to
do. Go on with your contract"
Tho process continued with fresh vigor.
''You shill have enuff eff it takes all suns
mer," remarked one of the subdued and
accommodating oyster-openers.
Col. Bonney's oyster exploit began to
attract general attention after every body
had finished eating.
"Hello! Bonney," said one, "are you eat
ing oysters against time p
"Don't bother me-Pm busy replied
Bonney.
"Will you have piece of broiled snipe,
or nice toasted bread ?"
"No,-I have no room for it.
"Will you take some chicken pie or jelly
cake ?"
''Don't insult me-want none of your
mess. Here's meat fit to feed the brain of
god-will have nothing else.'
THE RETURN.
At six o'clock P. M. the feet weighed
anchor and the tugs turned their bows
shoreward. The band struck up lively
waltz on the dancing boat, and gay old
youths and charming ladies began to whirl
in the giddy mazes. On another SELDOM
er unfettered feminine and mascu-
line voices rolled out a melodious volume
of sweet notes to the air of "Sweet By and
and By And yet on another large audi
ence of ladies and gentlemen were gathered
and speech demanded. President Davis
was on this schooner, but was not pressed
into service. President Sharp took the
chair, aud called on this unlucky reporter
for an Grafton. 1t was like clap of thunder
in clear sky. If there was an idea of any
sort in this head at that critical moment it
was completely surprised aud captured
But the audience was desperate enough to
"second the motion" and make the demand
unanimous and enthusiastic. There was no
help for it-no place to run to, and we
were not ready to drown. So we yielded
to the pressure, and broke the ice, tigura-
lively, for Uncle George, Capt. Jones, Maj,
Oglesby, Prof. Jayne, and the Indian
Chief, all of whom made pleasant speeches.
''sHE's AGROUND ~
Tim passed joyously until we reached
the bar about dark. The tide had gone
out, and there was not enough of water for
the tug steamers. We were detained here
several hours, but finally managed to
plow through the bar into Dog river and
get home about midnight. When it was an
nounced that the tug had struck the bottom,
Capt. Jones was gaily entertaining party |
Of ladies with graphic accounts of his pros
poets for Circuit Clerk in Montgomery
county
"She's stuck, ladies'" said he, ''and we
will have to wait till it rains before we can
yet off, and 1 don't see any prospect of
'ain, either"
The Captains anxiety, however, was par
tally relieved when his lady companions
informed him that the tide would return to
wards morning, and lift the boat off the
Iand-bar, whether it rained or not.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The crowning feature of the proceedings
proper of the Convention was the recep-
ion and speech of Ex-Preaident Jefferson
Davis on Wednesday night. If the news
'aper exponont' of public sentiment are a
riterion to go by, it is safe to say that the
rand old hero and statesman holds the
place in the hearts of Missis>
ippians. His speech was open, frank,
nd manly, like the man, expressive of
nbounded affection for Mississippi and
Iississippians, and qualification at the
ordial reception given him by members
# the Mississippi Press. He was
eceived with burst of enthusi-
sm and appIauded tumultuously and
earthly throughout his speech. Maj,
'arksdale's presentation Of the dis
iguished and honored guest was cOuched
n peculiarly graceful aud happy language.
he annual essays and poems were read
Wednesday night. Thursday was spent on
he deep. On Friday morning the associ-
ton resumed their arduous labors, organ
,ed Press Monumental Association,
Iected officers. Annual Orator, Essayist,
oct, etc., passed resolutions of thanks,
nd adjourned to meet again on the first
Wednesday in june, 1880, in Yazoo City
GOODBYE.
And now the time had come to pronounce
nat dear, sad word, goodbye. The peo-
lie of Pascagoula had won the hearts of the
iitors, and they came away full of graft
,de and thanks for happy associations.
$ fast as the trains came the crowd melt
4. Some flew east and some flew west,
nd some fingered fondly upon the seaside.
AN HOUR OF PERIL. In
On wenesdny evening quite an exciting /