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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26
AROUND THE WORLD.

The steamer Gen. Werder is now
ready for grand round trip, or in other
words, trip around the world. She is
to have 250 passengers. each of whom
will pay $2, 500 for the trip, which is to
occupy sixteen months. Among the
novelties of this voyage is weekly
newspaper. The paper is entitled
"Around the World" and it will be
printed once week on the steamer
Gen. Werder, which takes the Woodruff
expedition around the world. Its mot
to is "We know not q millionth part of
the wonders of this beautiful world"
1t is edited by W. s. Clark, LII. D.,
President of the faculty and late Pres
ident of Amherst Agricultural College.
This paper, whose printing office will
circumnavigate the globe, will give an
account of the voyage, contain numer-
ous scientific articles. news items, notes
and comments, in fact everything that
goes to make newspaper interesting.
The following selection from its an
nouncements will give an idea of how
this wandering newspaper will be
issued {:
Newspapers have been and are now print
ed under all conditions, in almost every
corner of the civilized world, but until the |
appearance of ''Around the World" it can |
be claimed for no other newspaper that its
files for sixteen months will show that it |
has been printed and issued promptly, be-
ginning at New York, and appearing week.
ly-now in mid-Atlantic, now in some out
of-the-way port of Northern Europe, again
in the Mediterranean Sea, or perhaps dated
from the Suez Canal or the Red Sea, or is
sued while the Gen. Werder is lying sin
Dock at Bombay, Canton or Yokohama, or
while the ship is cruising among the Isles
Of the Pacifc-until, finally after its 70
weeks of issue shall be completed, the last
number of Around the World shall be
printed as the Gen. Werder lies at anchor
'nce more at home and in an American
bort.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

WHAT is the matter with all the circuses?
We haven't had a circus for eighteen
peditions organizing for this county.
How do they expect us to keep pace with
the civilization of the age If they don't
bring their circuses? And how is it possi>
BILE to stop the exodus of the darkies unless
we can hold out to them reasonable hope
that circus will come along once yearP
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

To estimate what bridge will cost any
city if it is done by contract Take the
highest figures presented by any engi-
neer and multiply them by the length
of the bridge in inches, point off two
places, and then ala enough to pros
ecute any one WIZ Ls anything TO do
with handling the funds, and the result
is-that the bridge is an obstruction to
navigation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Ex- CONGRESSMAN SMALLs. of South
Eolina wants to go to Kansas.
buldn't wonder, but hadn't he better
Ne the State that term in the Peniten;
~ to which he has been SEN
iced, before he goes?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

THE Ouachita Telegraph, of Louisia-
ma says: "The sublime indifference
shown by many of the patrons of this
paper as to the state of its finances
calls for comment. We are too proud to
beg, but it is highly probable we shall
have to resort to stealing to make a
living"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

e is not true that Harper of the
|Dlona States was a "sutler in a
Ihigan regiment. He is "the Wild
ID boy Of Destiny" and anybody
E says that he isn't that perpetrates
|alicious SANDER upon him,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

WHEN the Radicals of the North
can't think of any thing else mean to
say of Mississippi they throw it up to
us that General McCardle is a Repre-
sentative man of the State, and they
expect their dupes to swallow an alb
surdity like that as a fact.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

|IN Japan, they place different construc-
b upon the code of honor from ours.
Ia young blood of that country is grossly
|ulted, he kills himself in revenge, and
IN the other fellow is in honor bound to
! himself.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

|rHERE is a lunatic in our Asylum who
|utly maintains that she is the en-
bss of the universe. But the man
o captured the Capitol of the United
|tes lives at Okolona.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

CHE Index claims by the record that
|umlias is one of the most orderly
! well behaved and peaceably dis
led cities or towns in the south or in
Union." 1t is certainly a record to
|nroud of
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

lHE Sea Shore Gazette edited by
r. Jos. r. Davis, and we presume,
|horized to speak, says that "the re-
ted Interview of the Boston Herald
b, with Mr.. Jefferson Davis, is a
|of the whole cloth.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

|'Hn widow Oliver pertinaciously in
led that Simon should fulfill his en-
|oment with her. Simon was vexed,
q last Simon says: "Go to-the
|l' And the Widow obediently
p io-a lawyer.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

I'm Democratic Conservative Executive
|nmittee of Chickasaw county met at
'lona recently, and a resolution intro
|ed By Hon. Mr.. Hill, denying that the
Iona States represented the Democracy
0hiokasaw county. was unanimously
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

A CONVENTION of colored people met in
New Orleans recently to take INTO consid-
Grafton the "Kansas movement" all was
not harmony; Pinchback was there and
had his say; from his speech We would
judge that he is not ambitious to become
= Kansas 'jay-havker7
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

THE editor of the Yazoo Vally Flag
says that ''all editors are good, but not
all are deeply learned" Aud the edi-
tor of YazOo Sentinel endorses the
proposition and cites the Flag as an
illustration and proof of its correct
ness.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

flame, " said he, 81 think if you lifted
7 feet away from the fire, we might
Fe some heat in the room And they
int been married two years, either -
bton journal.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

A SYNDICATE composed of New York
and Boston capitalists made subscrip-
for one hundred and ninety million
dollars of United States four per cent
bonds recently, the largest single SUBJ
scription ever made in this or any
other country.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

LOVE rules the court, the camp, the
grove, and earth below and heaven
above, but it never sewed a gray patch
in the seat of your husbands black
trowsers, That isn't love. That's
revenge.--Andrew's Bazaar.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

MINNIE HAUoK, the celebrated prima
|nna, is an American by birth and educa-
IN also, having received her musical edu-
zion in New York. Signor Errani was
Il instructor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

"A poet sings: 81 write because must
a not for praise. This is what ails us
B. We write because we must. Praise
|n't buy boots and bread and beer.-Nor-
town Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Now that our friend Harper of the
Okolona States has captured the Capt.
tol, we wish TO know what the dickens
he is going to do with the painting in
the rotunda of "The Landing Of the
Pilgrims Macon Sun.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Senator Will s. Parish is candidate
for District Attorney, in the 4th Judi
|cial District
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

MINISTER White has been rendered o
|ublic dinner by the citizens of SYRIA
|ise. He will sail for Berlin in about
Pn days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

GIN. CHALMERS wants to be investiga-
ted in regard to the Fort Pillow mat
ter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Nor even q floral tribute to our hero
Fc dead. Confederate Decoration Day
Is thing of the past.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

GEN. r. A. PRYOR. will assist in the
fosecution of Currie the Texas Des
Prado.who killed Porter and wounded
|arrymore, actors.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

The Memphis Avalanche is of the
Pinion that the southern press cannot
lint too much anti-hip-pocket litera-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

IT costs Commercial tourist" ono hun
|ired dollars to sell by sample or otherwise,
In Texas.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26


gospel of all denominations.
$4,000. 900 for the support Of all the criminals.
$6l0,000O 900 paid for tobacco cigars and snuff
$l,5O0,OOO,OOO spent for intoxicating drinks il
saloons and gr0g shops.
$2OO 900 900 the entire cost of all distilled spirits
and OF her intoxicating liquors.
What picture is this WHAT story ii
tells And does it not go very far towards
revealing the cause of the hard times and
the prevalence of crime? And surely it is
only reasonable that the times should be-
come tight, when it costs so much to make
the makers of the times tight and keep
them SO for one short year! Surely the
times ought to be tight and crime on a
burst wien SO many millions of precious
dollars are annually thrown away on such
useless and deleterious things as rum and
tobacco. Think of it, Mr.. Editor Think
of it, gentle reaGer
But let us look at these sharp contrasts
in detail;
l. Twice as much money is paid annual-
ly to support criminals in the United States
as is paid to support preachers.
2. One hundred times as much is paid
for tobacco, cigar and snuff, as is paid
for the gospel of ChrlsV.
3. Two hundred and fifty times as much
is paid to keep up grog shops-the filthy
and polluting temples of Bacchus--as is
paid to keep up churches-the pure and
cleansing temples of the living God.
I. And three hundred and sixty-seven
times as much is paid to disseminate the
invisible spirit of rum"-the ''devil" of
Shakespeare-as is paid to disseminate the
spirit of Christ, the Holy Spirit of the
Bible.
How broad, how angular, how studded
with piercing barbs, are these contrasts
And how the mind shrinks shudderingly
from their contemplation, and breads to
grasp the monstrous thought, that four
billions of dollars are spent annually in the
United States for things worse than useless
things wantonly mischievous-things
maliciously, murderously, damningly wick
euI No WoHuer tudI tue IlAleS dre naru'
No wonder that crime is rampant in our
land
And why are these things so? and will
hey always bs be?
Not always; no, not always.
my soul is sorely vexed; but thou,
Iord how long?"
But must close for the present. Per-
laps this piece may set some folks to think
ng, and if so, Twill be fully paid for my
abor in writing it.
am, Mr.. Editor, yours affectionately.
S. II. JONES.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

A oRUsTY old batchelor of Vicksburg
lays "a parlor is place to be misera-
ble in"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

GRANT is ill, his disease has been
pronouced "men's insania in corpore
drunko.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

sBeware of the vidders." Said Sam
lei Weller, "Beware of the Wido-
Eers, " says Mrs. Oliver.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Boston precocity-Jack, aged ten years
or under Il trust, Tommy; that you be-
heve in the norfsasseutialiiy Of pre- exist
ent first cause. - Tfany; ''Oh. certainly.
AZ least | 60 uo fIrihsr bacS than The
primorlial atomic Hi-lrls.n ENu-nt,
driving their hoop.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26
Angular Statistics.
To the Editor of the Comet:

!
On visit to Clinton, few days ago,
called on my old and honored friend Dr..
Samuel Alexander, to renew, for an hour
or two, an intercourse that has always been
pleasant and profitable to me. The CONVEX
sation, as is usual with all men on such
occasions. was at first desultory but at
last settled on the missionary work of the
day-the progress of the gospel-the tri-
umph of Christianity, the grandest enter
prise ever submitted to human effort
when, to illustrate point, the doctor, who
has long been known as an industrious
gatherer up of pungent points and pithy
paragraphs, handed me the following
startling statistics, which were carefully
compiled from the census of the United
States for 1870, and published in the
Southern Presbyterian of July 9Th, 1875,
and which, with few thoughts educed on
thai occasion, 1 now transcribe for your
delectation and the information of the nu-
merous readers of your brilliant COMET;
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Coz. J. A. STRoTHER died at Green
vile recently.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

In the race for matrimony it isn't
always the girl that covers the most
laps that wins.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

M. J. JONES City Marshal of Austin
[iss, shot and killed a man by the
anne of Granthal recently.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

Mr.. KELLOGG. Senator Spofford,
how would that sound?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

HENRY WARD BEEoHER. will lecture
in Memphis on the 18th of next month.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

A FRENoHMAN defines piano as Gan
Instrument which tortures many persons
|pr the qualification of one."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26
H. S. VAN EATON.
l.. X. BARBER,
n n

On motion of Col. G. P. Nelson, Major
II. S. Van Eaton was requested to present
the preamble and resolutions to the Circuit
Court of Wilkinson county, and ask to
have them appear on the minutes of the
Court. j. B. CHRISMAN,
Chairman.
L. f. GRIFFIN, Secretary.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26
STATISTICS.

s6,00OOOO for the support of the ministers Of the
gospel of all denominations.
l2,000.0 900 for the support of all the criminals.
S6l0 OOO, 900 paid for tobacco, cigars and snuff.
$500, 100000 spent for intoxicating drinks in
saloons and grog shops.
$500 900 900 the entire cost of all distilled Spirits
and OF her Intoxicating LIQUORS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
The RiveS Mandamus Case.

This case, with which most of our
readers are already familiar was con-
cluded last Wednesday with arguments
by Attorney General Devens and Judge
Robertson. The court listened with
more than usual interest to the argu-
ments, and the several justices from
time to time propounded interrogatories
to the counsel. Questions put to Attor-
new General Devens had the effect to
weaken very much the position assum-
ed by him. He was contending that &C
cording to the reconstruction legislation
of Congress the colored men whose case
was before the court had the undoubted
right to demand trial before jury of
their own race. Mr.. Justice Field re-
marked that there had been complaint
in some quarters that the Chinese in
certain portions of the United States
were derived of undoubted rights to
which they were entitled. He desired
to inquire if the Attorney-Genera held
that they had right to demand to be
tried before a jury of their own race?
The Attorney. General hesitated mo-
ment and then replied, yes, he thought
they had. Chief Justice Waite said:
"Then you think that an Irisman has
a right to demand a trial before jury
of Irishmen ?" Mr.. Devens said,
"Yes - that while the constitutional
amendments were expressly designed
for the protection of the colored race,
yet all other races had won the right
also to be protected under them. AT
this expression significant glances were
exchanged by the many members Of
the bar present, for it was seen at once
what curious results would follow il
every Irishman, every German, every
Englishman and every italian who has
become citizen of the United States
should demand, when brought to trial
for offenses to be tried before jury Of
his own race. Further on in the course
of his argument Mr.. Justice Bradley
inquired of the Attorney Genera
whether there was any evidence to show
that at the time of the impanneling O.
the jury objection was made in behalf O.
the prisoners to the fact that the jury
was composed entirely of white men
and Mr.. Devens responded that he die
not know that any objection had beer
made.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

General Malone is not popular man
with the people, and it is hard for many
of them % believe that he is at the bot
tom of AZ this agitation. He is kept in
the back ground as much as possible by
his shrewd wire-wnrk ers; but General
Malone is responsible for all this agita-
tien and unrest.
r. Are the people ready to bid him God
speed in his nefarious work? Do they
want Malone for United States Senator
or for Governor? We think not. And
If they do not, they should never vote
for any man who represents. his vie ".
and who, if elected. will feel bound to
Esupport him for the United States Sc.
nate. to which high position he now as
birts Salem Conservative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
$tauntotl Spectator.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1879.
The Rise in Wheat.

The sudden and Unprecedented rise,
which took place in the price of wheat
last week, was soon felt in the Staunton
market and there was considerable ex-
citement among dealers on last Thurs
day and Friday. On Friday some quite
large sales were made at S1.50. per bu.
shell. Since then there has been a
slight decline in the northern markets
and the highest price offered here yes
terday was $1.4O. 1t is predicted by
some that before the first of January it
will go up to $500 per bushel. Whether
this will prove SO or not is one of those
things mo fellow can find out" and
the dealers are unwilling to advise
the farmers whether to sell or not,
1t is undoubtedly true that the recent
sudden rise is in part due to speculation
and it will probably be several weeks
before the market becomes steady, but
it is the opinion of most dealers that it
will not go below S1.40, and that the
rise thereafter will be steady one reg
ulated by the demand in Europe and
the supply in the United States.
If this demand is as great as it has
been estimated at, we think that rise
of twenty five to thirty cents per bu-
slel can be pretty safely counted on.
Flour has kept pace everywhere with
wheat, Geographic advices from every
point show that flour has kept steadily
advancing, and this is the direct neces
sary and inevitable result of the advanc,
in wheat at those points. The advance
in flour is widespread over the whole
country, and is consistent and contem
poraneous with the advance in whea
over the whole country.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

I The great seal of the State is placed
kupon each bond of Virginia, for the re-
Idemption, of which are pledged the faith
Eand the revenues of the Commonwealth.
Yet there are people who tell us that
Virginia is not bound to redeem her
pledges, that she can compel her credi-
tors to reliuguish their bondss issued in
due form, signed by the proper officers
I of the Government aud sealed with the
great seal of the State, without which
they would be invalid and worthless
1t is upon this same seal that rests every
mans title to the land he owns. 1.-THE
seal of the State can he overridden in
the one case it can in the other also. If
a bond of the State can be rendered null
at the will of a few designing dema.
gogues SO can the title to every mans
land be rendered worthless in like man
ner, for they both rest on the same
foundation.-Salens Conservative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
CORD WOOD!
LEGAL NOTICES.
-lNOTICE =
TO TAXPAYERS!

Notice is hereby given that will be in Staun-
ton, for
Beverly Manor District, from September the
18th to October the End, inclusive.
Pastures District on September
the 18th; Deerfield, on September 30th Craigs-
vile, on October LIST; Buffalo Gap, on October
End.
Middle Rirer District-Mt. Sidney on October
9Th and 7th ; New Hope, on October 9Th and 9th.
South Riuer Distyict-Sherando,o on October the
18th; WaynesbOrO', on October 18TH and 18th
Fishersville. on October 10th.
Riuerheads Observation-Disclosures, on October
the 9th ana 18th; Newport, on October 18th
Midway, on October 10th Greenville, on Octo.
Der 3lst, and November 1st.
North RiUer Dist7ict-Spring Hill, on NOvem-
Der 3rd; Parnassus, on November 18th; Mt. So
lon, November 5th and 9th; at which times and
places will be prepared 20 receive the
State, County, and School Taxes. and
all unpaid Licenses.
~ All persons falling to pay before Deem
Der the LIST, will be charged five per cent addi-
tional. Taxes received at my Office in Staun-
ton, from this date till December LIST.
SAMUEL PAUL,
sepl6 County Treasurer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

THE BITTLE MEMORIAL CEREMO.
MES AT ROANOKE COLLEGE. Salem,
Va October 18.-The formal opening
of the Bittle memorial library building
of Roanoke College took place yesterday
with interesting exercises. The library
building is named in memory of Rev.
D. F. Bittle. d. D., the first president
of Roanoke College. 1t is a handsome
gothic edifice go by 80 feet, and was
erected by the voluntary contributions
of the friends of the institution.
The memorial address was delivered
by Professors. G. Wells, of the Faculty.
Rev. G. P Prouth, d. D., LII. D., vice
provost of the University of Pennsylva-
MIA, delivered an address upon 1.-The
Library" At night the inauguration
of Professor J. d. Dreher as the third
president of Roanoke College took place.
In the interval between the addresses,
the library building and cabinets were
thrown open to the public and visited
by large number of person. Numerous
donations were made to the library as
memorial offerings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
The Salem Conservative, in order to
aid the Readjusters in getting out cam
paign song appends the following
table of appropriate rhymes:

The Anderson Enterprise says; We
learn that a son of Andrw Foster, for
merly of Wolf creek, but now of Lick
creek, was killed, few days ago, as he
was returning across the mountain. He
had been sent by his father to collect
some money for some cattle he had
sold, and it is said was way-laid and
killed by some desperadoes on his re-
turn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

It is stated that the Postoffice Depart
ment, after much trouble and a careful
review of the law, has decided that fed
eral courts have no jurisdiction in cases
of violence against postmasters.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21

FATAL ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE
AT Front street Theatre, in Baltimore,
NOW variety show last Tuesday night,
in the last act of the play of "Roving
Jack, " in which discharge of musketry
takes place. young man named John
Nelson, of Queen Anne's county, Md,
medical student at the University of
Maryland, who was seated in the audi
ence, was fatally shot from the stage.
one of the muskets being loaded with a
ball instead of blank cartridge. Mel
son was shot through the head, the BE- II
passing through the brain. He was ia.
ken to the city hospital, where he died
the next morning.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-10-21
Have you Heard the news.

SMITH & SHAKMAN. wholesale druggists
Baltimore, Nd, have made the most wonder.
Ritters will cure Headache, Loss OF Appetite
Nervous Affections, Liver Complaint, General
The Bitter aot as asa
je3-ly