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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

A MAN was apparently frozen to death
in stage con, III the other day, in central
Arkansas. On arriving at station, he
was placed in room, and the next day
arrangements were made to bury him,
when he showed signs of returning con-
seriousness, he was well robed with fannels,
saturated with whisky, when he recovered
after lying in that condition over twenty
hours But bear in mind, gentle readers,
the whisky was applied externally.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

4 2s- PoUxDER.-Mr. z. J. G;llen is our
authority for saying that since tue first of
January lie has become the happy father Of
twenty-eight pound boy. He has fire.
ouently assured US that he always performs
ed more work than he contracted 10 do,
and the incident alluded to above bears
him ont in that assertion. He is doing as
we'll as could be expected. May the cares
Of paternity rest lightly upon him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WILLIE JONES, charged with rape, was
tried and acquitted Thursday in the Cir
cult Court. This is the first case tried in
the First District under the new law, pass
ed at the last session of the Legislature,
making parties convicted of this crime
suffer the death penalty or be imprisoned
for life. Mr.. Dan. M. Potter was his ats
torney and we have heard his speech, and
the management of the case generally, COM
plmented very highly.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

A certain Major Morris has been through
Alasak, and he is far from concnrri1g in
his,report to the Treasury with the general
views that Alaska is a good for nothin G
waste of sterility. Alaska seems to be
rather nice place. the great need of the
country being an armed cruiser and 50 me
good whisky The first is to have a sort
of soothing effect on the natives and the
second is to supply the place of g hooch-
enoo," the present seductive drink of this
new FL Dorado. The natives will not
allow the good white man to gather in all
the gold. silver, copper, platinum and
other valuables with which the country
abounds, and the Major thinks that few
charges of grape shot would have
modifying effect. The gallant Major
overlooks the fact that any native who
could drink 'hoochenoo" and live would
regard volley of grape shot merely as an
exhilarating stimulant. Hoochenoo is fear
fully and wonderfully made. Flour, pota-
toes, molasses, sugar and other articles are
mashed up together by the flying feet of
native stamping around in a tub. A few
scraps of leather, old iron, pieces of rag
carpet, and crude kerosene are thrown in
by way of favoring extracts. The whole
is distilled in oil cans, and adds greatly to
the natural cheorfulness of the savage.
When they undertake to reform a native
they tone MIN off with aquaforts and by
easy stages get him down to raw whisky
and then he is considered oue of tn shin
ing lights of temperance in Alaska.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

REMEMBER the time for paying city taxes
without damages will expire on the first of
February. Those of you who are delinN
quent so far, had better call on Collector
Reber aud settle up. A dollar saved is
dollar gained.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

County Boards of Supervisors and other
interested parties, will do well to read the
advertisement of Messrs j. S. Hamilton
Il Co, Lessees of the Penitentiary, which
appears in our columns to-day, before
letting out their contracts and other work
These gentlemen are fully prepared to per-
form all they propose to do, and are liberal
in their charges. Those of our country
friends who have for sale wool, hides,
etc., should call on them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE were delighted to see on our streets
yesterday, the familiar face of Mr.. Frank
A. Young, who has been confined to his
room some weeks by an exceedingly severe
spell of sickness. May he continue to i'm
prove until his health shall be perfect, is
the earnest wish of his many friends.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE understand that several young gen.
tlemen of this city propose chartering
the Steamer Stedman with the view of in
dulging in an extensive hunting expedition
up Pearl River. They will leave sometime
next week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The sidewalk on President street from
the old "Vindicator corner down to the
railroad crossing and even further down,
is in terrible condition and needs a pave
ment very much. We have no doubt that
if the property owners were urged by the
proper authorities, they would supply this
almost indispensable luxury without any
grumbling whatever. We throw out this
hint for the benefit of those who are more
directly interested than ourselves.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

THERE is great demand for fire wood.
The roads being so bad that country wagons
cannot reach town, would it not be good
idea, and profitable one, for some enter
prising person to start wood yard in the
city before the next polar wave strikes us?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

REMEMBER the great sale of the celebra-
ted Louis Cook carriages and buggies to-
day, at eleven o'clock. See the Cook
buggy before purchasing elsewhere. Every
lob warranted for one year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE desire to call special attention to the
business card of Messrs. Lehman & Harti-
gan, of Vicksburg, Miss, Commission
Merchants and Commercial Brokers' Par
ties in this vicinity having business to
transact in Vicksburg could not entrust
it to worthier or more reliable gentle
men than those mentioned. Besides,
Charlie Lehman is one of Vicksburg's yell
low fever heroes, and deserves all the sue
cess imaginable.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE desire to return thanks to Mr.. Mike
OBrien the popular proprietor of the
"Capitol Street Beer Saloon" for a large
pitcher of excellent ale. OF course we en-.
joyed it. Mr.. O.Brien keeps one of the
neatest and most inviting establishments
in the city, and deserves liberal patronage.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18
Married.

STANGER ANDERSON. this city, on
the evening of the 10th inst, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ware, by the Rev. John
Hunter, d. D., Mr.. Lewis Stranger, to Mrs.
Julia Anderson.
The happy couple have our congratula~
tons.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE heard a man accuse another one
at the Court house this morning, OF being
professional juror" and, strange to
say, he was not slain.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

DIR. B. JONES, dentist, still occupies his
old office on State street, and is prepared
to perform and execute durable work in his
line, at very moderate prices.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

QUITE number of prominent attorneys
from all portions of the State have been in
attendance upon the Supreme and Circnit
Courts during the present week
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

From the pleasant weather we have been
ENJOYING for the last few days it is predict
ed by some that orange blossoms will bloom
forth next week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The streets aud public roads are in
terrible condition, and very little traffic by
our country cousins" is going on in con-
sequence.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

Mr.. JAMES TAPLEY, SR., one of the old
landmarks of jackson, died last Saturday
night, and was buried Sabbath evening at
3 o'clock.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

MAYOR McG1LL is attending the Grand
Lodge at Okolona. Alderman Spengler is
acting Mayor, and is presiding with much
dignity at his morning levees.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

Thomas Massey got out of bed in Mil
waukee on an intensely cold morning 10
build fire instead Of muking his wife do
il. and was found an hour aftervard frozen
nearly to death in the yard, where be had
zone for wood.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18
GRATITUDE
As shown by an Actor 10 One who
Was kind TO Him ia Younger


| As shown by mn actor 40 One VINO
Was kind TO Him in Younger
Vieksbayg Herald, 1871.
When Milton Mobiles, the deseWedly pop
ular commedian, reached this city and
learned that Nine. and Mr. Methua and
| their son were sleeping in the city ceme-
terry, with no stone to mark their last rest
ing place, he at once began an inquiry as
to their death and the locality of their
graves, with determination to raise at
least marble slab to their memory. Mr..
and Mrs Methua first came here with
the German Opera Troupe flom New Or
leans, which played several weeks at the
Theatre last winter. Last summer Mrs.
Methua (Schiller) returned to the city as
leading lady Of the dramatic company that
played at the Gardens, and while here, her
husband, a scene painter, was engaged to
paint number of large pictures for the
Garden saloon While engaged in this
labor the yellow fever broke out here, and
Mr.. and Mrs. M. and their son, youth of
II years of age, remained bere through the
epidemic, or at least until they fell victims
to the terrible plague. The Madame was
the first to succumb to the terrible disease,
and her husband survived her but few
hours. The son fingered week or more
and then was laid in the ground beside
them. In those fearful days of gloom and
death, when corpses were being con-
veyed to the Cemetery in wagons, on
draws, carried sometimes box upon box,
there was little time to think of occu-
pants of the collins or the various cells
they were to occupy, but the Sexton care
fully noted each grave and by this careful
attention the friends of the scenic artist
and his wife and son are enabled to fad
their graves. Mr.. Mobiles having made
satisfactory inquiries, selected a marble
slab at the Hill City Marble Works,
and this together with foot stones, is to
mark their resting place. On the stone
will be engraved the names
JOHN GUIDO METHUA
MARIE METHUA SCHILLER.
Died Sept. md, 1873.
ALVIS METHUA,
Died Sept 1875.
Aarctionately Inscribed to their Memory by Milton
Mobiles.
Mr.. Mobiles says when he was mere |
couth he found in Mrs. Schiller. then star
VT the first magnitude, playing very sue
oessful engagements in the West, rue
and constant friend, a kind adviser and as
sistant, and a generous help, and he formed
for her then an esteem and admiration that
time can never etface.
We under stand that during the Illness OF
The poor play actors, some of their friends
in Chicago sent them some means, but It
,ame too late. Before the money reached
lere those for whom it was intended had
passed beyond the knowledge of earthly
needs. We are informed that Mrs. Schiller
has sister in Germany, wit whom M
Wachenheim is in correspondence, and It IS
possible her remains and those of her hus-
,and and son may be removed from their !
PRESENT resting place. She Is said 70 have
eft magnificent wardrobe valued at so@ e
thousand dollars.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

REV. CHAs. B. GALLOWAY. of Vicksbur +,
was in the city yesterday His many
friends wele delighted to see him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The United States District Court meets
in this city on the fourth Monday of this
month, Judge r. A. Hill presiding.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The proprietors of saloons in this city
are catching fits as usual. The Grand
Jury is going for them without gloves. 1t
is certainly hardship on those who were
unable to procure licenses during the cpl
demic, from the fact that there were no
officers at home competent to issue them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

A GREAT many street brides and crossings
are out of repair and need the attention OF
our City Fathers badly.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The somewhat notorious James Tiff,
charged with grand larceny was acquitted
in the Circuit Court yesterday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

WE invite the readers attention TO the
card of Mr.. A. L. Bfunsop, who has a
full line of sewing machines and sewing
machine goods at c. Cummings, next door
to Postofice. He is an expert mechanic,
accommodating and reliable. He intends to
rtmain permanently and make a specially
of this business.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

We desire to return thanks to Mr. Samuel
livingston the popular deputy Circuit
Clerk for favors extended. He is entirely
competent and understands Court business
thoroughly.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

SAVE $40 by buying sewing machines
from A. L. Brunson. Call and see him
before purchasing elsewhere. If.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

J. STADEKER & Son, have mar ked down
their entire stock 10 cost, and less than
cost.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The Masonic Grand Bodies that are in
session at Okolona will probably adjourn
to-day
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

SEWING MACHINES repaired by A. l..
Brunson at reasonable rates. II.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18
c,.sburg and meridian Railroad

For cash only, immense bargains at
Stadcker's.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

The Street Railroad track is in bad con-
dition and needs repairs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

For bargains, go to the closing out sale
of j. Stadeker d Son.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

Six Spoo1s genuine thread for % cts, at
j. Stadeffer & Son.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

CALL on A. L. Brunson for any kind of
sewing machine you want. IT,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-01-18

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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
A Beautiful Thought.

When the summer of youth is
slowly wasting away on the night
fall of age, and the shadow of the
path becomes deeper and life wears
to its close, it is pleasant TO look
through the vista of the time upon
the sorrows and fclicities of our
early years. If we have had home
to shelter, and hearts to rejoice
with us, and our friends have
gathered round our tireside, the
rough places of waytaring will have
been worn and smoothed away in
the twilight of life, and many dark
spots we have passed through will
grow brighter and more beautiful.
Happy indeed, are those whose in
tercourse with the world hasn't
changed the tone of their holier
feelings, or broken those musical
chords of the heart, whose vibrations
are SO melodious, so tender, and so
touching in the evening Of their
lives.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
Esiulclaie.

The fatal fondness for indulging
in spirit Of ridicule, and the in
jurions and irreparable consc-
quences which sometimes attend
the too severe Leply, can never be
condemned with more aspcrity than
it deserves; not to offend is the first
step toward pleasing to give pain
is as much an otfense against hu-
manity as against good breeding :;
ard surely it is as well to abstain
from an action because it is sinful,
as because it IS inpolite.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
4 COrunlElna Wine Planning
Ont Heavily.

Macon and the surrounding
counties are rich IL minerals. We
have almost a complete list of all
the valuable minerals of The world.
The corundum already shipped
from this section has been worth
an immense amount Of money. In
conversation with Mr.. Jacobs, who
superintended the work at the Su-
gar Fork mine, during the time it
was worked by jerks. we learned
that the cCrundum worked out was
worth ut the lowest calculation
$4,000. This was the value Of
cornndum alone. In addition to
this large number of gems CT the
very finest kind, were taken ont a
no additional cost. A large sum
Of money must have been realized
from these, though it is not known
here what they brought, with the
exception Of one, which was sold
for one thousand dollars. The cost
of working the mine during the
time was $4,000; so it will readiIy
be seen fhat the profits were large.
The above mine Is now owned
and worked by DIR. Lucas, and
since he has been working he has
taken out about the same quantity
OF corundurum that the former
party shipped but not 50 many
line gems. Thus it will be seen
what large amount has been re-
allzed from this one niue of this
mineral, while the mlne has been
worked only short time.
AS TO our mica interests, we have
no data upon which to base any
estimate Of the value of the quan.
tity shipped, but the amount has
been enormous, yet the clear gain
on this has beea probably less than
on the co,undum. Several hund, ed
thousand dollars worth though
have bre's shipped since the busi.
ness was opened tere, aud from
the amount of work doing now we
have no doubt that large amount
will be realized on this during tho
next few montLs.-Tlunhliu Xc-
porter.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
The New Silver Bill.

The following is the new silver
bill which has passed both houses
OF Congress. The President will
hardly veto it:
BE 1t enacted, 6c., That the holds
er of any of the silver coin of tho
United States of smaller dcnomi-
nations than 81 may, on prcsenta-
ton of the same in sums of $40, or
any multiple thereof, at the office
OF the Treasurer or any assistant
treasurer Of the United States. re-
celvc therefor lawful money OF tho
United States.
Section 2 The Treasurer or anv
assistant treasurer of the United
States who may receive any coins
under the provisions of this act shall
exchange the same in sums of $50,
or any multiple thereof, for lawful
money OF the United States OF. dc
mand of any holder thereof.
Section 3. The present silver coin
OF the United States of smaller de-
nominations than 81 shall hereafter
be legal tender in all sums NOT
exceeding $40 in full payment of
all dues, public and private.
Section 4 81. That all laws or
parts of laws i'll conflict with this
act be, ana the same arc hereby,
repealed.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
A Large Meteor.

A large aerolitc fell in Chicago
one night recently. 1t exploded
with a report like that of cannon
and did great deal of mischief
The meteor looked the size OF a
child's hoop. or thirty inches in
diameter. Two bushels of frag-
nents were found after the explo-
sion. No one was hurt, but the
electric fluid set fire to a building
and did some hundred dollars
worth Of damage 1t also entered
the library of Colonel Mutt and
played many eccentric pranks
there. 1t destroyed a telephone,
dashed the globes off chandeliers,
burst a gas meter and blew ont all
the window panes on the floor
Three minutes before the accident
Colonel Mutt and his wife were
talking through the telephone to
friend at some distance. Had they
continued in contact with the in
strnment their death would have
been almost certain. Pieces OF the
aerolite are described by the local
newspapers as being like clinker or
Stag, dark outside but almost white
at the center. 1t is very rare and
notable thing that the meteor should
tall and lightning strike at the same
moment and the same place. Sail
ors, indeed, generally feel safe
from tightening when they see 'sfire
balls" or bolides either at the yard ,
arms or close by elsewhere.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12

ted States marshals, but made no
appropriation for judicial ex-
penses, which, however, were sub.
sequently provided for in the sun
dry civil appropriation bill hence
1t was agreed that the committee
on appropriations shall report a
bill making appropriations in de-
tail for all estimated judicial ex-
penses except per diems! of super
vlsors and deputy marshals of
elections, and containing also the
clause agreed upon last Saturday ::
That no officer shall be appointed
and no obligation incurred for any
purpose not specifically appropria,
ted for by Congress. This supple
mental appi opriafinn bill is also to
embody those sections of the We
toed appropriation bill which pro
vide for amendments of the law
respectlng.thes GaethpG /, Of drawing
Jurles and tor the total abolition OF
the jurors test oath. The bill will
also provide that no money therein
appropriated shall be used for fees
salaries, compensation or expenses
OF any person appointed under tt
tile 26, revised statutes, which COM
prises the Federal election laws ::
also that no liability shall be in
CURED for any object for which
specific appropriation shall not
have been made by Congress.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1879-06-12
W hat The Democrats Now Pro.
pose.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The re-
suit of last nights joint meeting of
the Democratic caucus committees
was the adoption of the altered
programme suggested by the sub
committee, and the Democratic
members of both houses will meet
in caucus at 3 o'clock this after
noon to consider the advisory com
mittee's report, which will then be
presented.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
The Democratic members of the
House and Senate held a Joint
caucus this afternoon TO receive
the report of the joint advisory
committee In regard to the appro.
priation bills. After several hours
deliheration the following pro-
gramme was agreed upon The
House committee on appropria
tlons will Immediately prepare for
introduction thlee bills as follows !:
the amy appropriation bill, vetoed
by the President with the follow.
ing new sec'io IS in place of the
section upon which the veto was
based
''Section 6. That no money ap
propliated by this act is appropris
ated or shall be paid for the sub
sistence, equipment, transportation
Q. compensation of any part of the
army OF tho United States to be
used as police force TO keep reace
at the polls at any election held
within any State"
The bill extending the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appro-
priation act, OF June 19ih, 1878,
for one year from the Both instant,
for the same sums and purposes
therein specified. The Dill will
contain no general legislation ex-
cept that portion OF the recently
vetoed bill known as "the McMa,
hon amendment" providing for
the repeal Of certain laws regula-
ting the payment of pensions.
Last years bill, which it is thus
proposed to re enact, provided for
the salaries of all United States
Judges, district attorneys aud Uni