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In speaking of a persons faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those with homes Of glass
Should seldom throw stone.
If we have nothing else to do
But talk Of those who sin,
'Tis better we commence at home,
And from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company,
We know the world is wide.
Some may have faults, and who has not
The old as we'll as young;
Perhaps we may, for aught we know,
Have fifty to their one.
I'll tell you of better plan,
And find it works full we'll;
To try my own defects to cure
Before Of others tell;
And though sometimes hope to bc
No worse than some know,
Ny own shortcomings bid me let
The faults Of others so.
Then let US all, when we commence
To slander friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may uo
70 those we little know.
Remember curses, sometimes, like
Our chickens, "roost at home;'
Dou't speak Of others faalts until
We have none of our own.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05
5eIeftsO Story.
THE PLAGUE.

The 10Th day Of March, l72O,
was a gay and joyous day il the
Queen City Of the Mediterranean,
Marseilles, which even then was
one of the finest places in the
Old World, and which to-day is
dazzling in the splendor of it's gor-
geous buildings, it's magnificent
situation, and its sunny sky.
On that day a great event oc-
Cured in the commercial history
Of Marseilles.
The first ship from the Levant,
laden with precious cashmere wool,
had arrived, and it was to be wo.
ven at Marse!iIes, whose great
ambition was to eclipse the spin,
ners Of Lyons and Rouen.
The sailors Of the ship were
treated to a collation. at the pub.
lie expense, and until late hour
Of the eight caowds singing joyou;
ditties were passing all through
the principal streets Of the city.
Alas! Had the people Of Mar
settles known the dreadful calaml
ties the wool ship had carried tc
them
1t had sailed from Smyrna, ano
at Smyrna that terrible scourge o:
former ages, the plague, wa;
raging.
Disinfecting processes at thl:
time were mover reSorted to, anC
the narrow streets Of Marseilles
near the harhor, were kept in ;
very filthy condition.
Next day the. wool ship was IN
loaded and two hours later mos
of the workmen engaged on the
dock near it were writhing in thu
agonicS Of the plague.
4 cry Of horror resounde1
throughout the whole city wheE
the dread news became generally
known. The stores were shu
up and the people locked them
selves in their dwellings. Some o
the weather. residents hurriedly
left the city, and departed for thu
pine-clad hills north Of Aarsellles
where the air WAS braving ant
salubrlous,
But the vast majority of th'
people stayed. Stayed to dio-t'
die in q manner too horrible tt
imagine.
1t was at setting in of dusk that ;
wcll-dressed and Q very handsom'
Young man entered marrow
street iu the northern part OF tn
city. lie stood still in front OF
low house, the window shutters o
which were tightly closed. From
his pocket he drew d sllVe
whistle, ard blew three shrlll note
from it.
A few minutes later the from
door OF tho house was cautlousl,.
opened.
IN the dim twilight the young
man recognized a frail femal
form: dressed in a flowing whit
wrapper. He then rushed tc
wards her, and, clasping her i
his arms, exclaimed rapturously
"Sephronia!" !"
"Autoine !"
For minute they rcmalne
locked in u fervent embrace. The
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05
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2gAXEElS FGEs YOgSG 7EEN.

Never be Idle.
Never gamble.
Make few promises.
Always speak The truth.
Keep good company or none.
Dr'nt: 10 Intoxicating liquors.
Live mp 10 your engagements.
Never speak lightly Of religion.
BE just before you are generous.
Never borrow if it is possible to
avoid it.
Good character is above all
things else.
Never listen to idle and loose
conversation.
Make no haste to be rich if you
would prosper.
Keep yourself innocent if you
would be happy.
When you speak to q person
look them in the face.
Ever live misfortune cxcepted)
within your income.
Never run in debt unless you
see way to run out again.
Save while you are young, and
then spend when you are old.
lfyou would have others speak
we'll Of you, speak we'll of others.
Your character cannot be essen
TALLY injured except by your own
acts.
Good company and good con-
versation are the very sinews of
virtue.
When you retire to bed, think
over what you have done during
the day, and resolve to do better
the day coming.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

SHE WAS PRAcrIcAL.-He clasp
ed her tiny hand in his, he vowed
to shield her from the wind and
from the worlds cold storms. She
set her beauteous eyes upon him,
and with her rosebud lips said she,
can umbrella will do as we'll"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

Why is dog like q tree-Be-
cause both lose their bark when
dead.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

The individual who was acci-
dentally injured by the discharge
Of his duty is still very low.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

"Is green wall paper healthy ?"
asks a medical Journal. Not if it
is eaten fried. Nothing is healthy
that is fried.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

she drew him gently into a hall,
way. They exchanged msny ten
der carcsscs.
At last she ushercd him into 4
coziIy furnished back room, light
cd by q hanging lamp, which shed
a dim light over the room. They
sat down On Il low divau.
She was d girish beauty Of the
true Eastern style, graceful as 4
fawn, perhaps eighteen years old,
perhaps 4 year Or two younger,
with raven black hair, COM
piexion faultIessiy pure, magniti-
cont eyes, and a mouth as charm
ing as that of Venus Of Milo.
The young man took her hand
and gazed lovingly into her eyes.
"Sephronia," lie said at last, II
have come to hear your decision" "
A cloud at once darkened the
brow OF the lovely girl.
"Antoine de Couras," she SAID,
pressing her hand against her
heart, "you have been the most
I generous Of men TO me. You love
me-l love you with all my heart.
But"
"But!' he exclaimed Impatient
Iy.
But. Antoine, dearest Antoine,
| cannot marry you !"
He sprang TO his feet: uttcring
q wild imprecation:
"Why, sephronia, why?" he
cried, stamping his foot on the
ground.
"LiSten to ne, Antoine" she
said, calmly. "What am in tie
eyes of the world but a wretched
outcast? The daughter of a wo-
man who was broken on the
wheel as a witch.''
Her bosom heayed convu!sl7eIy
as she uttered these words.
"Poor mother" she sighed.
''Shc a witch because she cured
some sick people whom the stupid
physicians Of Marseilles had given
up"
"It was an a5ominabie outrage !''
said N. DcCouras.
1T was, Antoine. My own life
was in danger. You saved me
and concealed me here. And then
think OF who you are. The only
son of q wealthy counselor to the
Parliament. Your father would
disown you"
Il have modest fortune in my
own right" interposed Antoine.
"a modest fortune" she ex-
claimed, almost scornfully. Glow
happy, you, the pctted child OF
opulence, would be with q slender
income"
II would be with you. But tell
me, Sephronia, is your decision ir'
revocable p
She hesitatcd. Then she pas.
sionately drew him to her heart.
"No! no! she cried. "Only
give me a weeks time. [ have q
strange foreboding that startling
events arc going to happen"
"OAe startling event has already
happened" said NJ. DeCouras
"Tho plague has broken out in
MarseiIles."
"Tho plague !" she echoed, with
distended eyes.
Eyes everybody is alarmed"
"And well they may be-" she
said, solemnly. "Few cures car
be effected where the plague ap
pears in its most malignant form,
"Many people have died this al
tcrnoon, sephronia.
"Then God have mercy upor
Marseilles. You must forthwith
leave the city. Antoine"
lie laughed.
"Why? I am not afraid" he
said.
do not laugh, Antoine. / wa:
born and brought up in Aleppo
J and my whole family would have
been swept away by the plague l.
my father, who was very learn
ed man, had not possessed an inf;'l
lible remedy for the epidemic"
"Have you got that remedy ?
Antoine asked eagerly.
II have" she replied.
"Why then do you not give j
to the authorities, Sephronla ?"
And be broken on the wheel a.
a bad witch !" she exclaimed bit
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-02-05

Can u harbor buoy be called a
child Of the sea?
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

A Grand Ball is to be given in the Speng-
Ter House dining hall, on an evening not
as vet fixed, for the benefit of the yellow
fever sufferers of Memphis. Appropriate
committees have been appointed, and a
good time is anticipated. Chris Hinckle
will be on hand with full supply of good
things, including lot of fine large oysters,
which be will dispose of at moderate rates,
all for the laudable purpose above men
toned. We have no doubt but that every
ticket issued will be sold, as jackson people
are full of gratitude, and remember the
bountiful aid that was showered upon us
last year by the generous people of all sec.
tons. Let the ''Grand Ball for the benefit
of Memphis" be success. Due notice of
lifetime, when fixed, will be given.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
Laying the Cornerstone of the ASri
cultural and Mechanical College
RJ StarkVtlIe, Miss.

STARKvILLE, Sept. 23.-Yesterday wa
another gala day for Starkville, in fact, ont
of interest to the State at large. The cor.
ner stone of the Agricultural and Mechan>
ioal College of Mississippi was laid to-day
with the usual Masonic honors. The cere.
mony was conducted by the officers of the
State lodge, several subordinate orders par
ticipating A special train brought visitors
from Tupelo and intermediate stations,
special rates being given those from the
Southern part of the State: Our regular
trains brought large number of visitors
to witness the ceremony.
Capt. Alfred Fucker, the architect, des
livered the College over to the Grand Mas
ter, Frank Burket, in an appropriate adj
dress, when the Grand Chaplain opened the
proceedings with prayer, at the conclusion
of which the stone was raised under the
direction of the principal architect. Sew
eral articles were deposited in cavity left
for that purpose, list of which would be
too lengthy for insertion here. The acting
Grand Architect said: according to the
ancient custom of our order I now deposit
under this stone this plate and these coins,
bearing date of the present year long may
they be preserved, and when ages upon
ages shall have passed away, may this
building be unimpaired, and the memorials
which have now been deposited declare the
purpose for which it was designed The
ceremony then proceeded in an interesting
and impressive manner, when Grand Mas
ter Burket concluded the same with an ap>
propriate address customary on such occa-
sions.
Hon. j. z, George, Chief Justice of our
Supreme Court, also member of the
Board of Trustees, was then introduced to
the multitude, and delivered most excel>
lent speech, consuming about two hours.
Luckily Gen. Georges address was prepar-
ed III writing, and we understand he has
been persuaded to allow it to be published
in full, which will be eagerly sought by the
friends of this enterprise.
After Gen. Georges speech dinner was
announced. The occasion will long be re-
membered as one of the most brilliant that
ever took place in Mississippi.
The design of the building, which was
drawn by Capt. Alfred Fucker, of Vicks
burg, Mississippi, is beautiful and appro-
pirate style of modern architecture, an
ornament to Oktibbeha, and monument
to the munificence of the State. The site
is well adapted to the purpose, the lands
adjacent containing every variety Of soil,
and the Mobile and Ohio railroad running
through the centre Of it,
The Aberdeen brass band furnished the
music, under the leadership of that prince
of artists, Dol. Frank Saunders.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
Repairs ON tho Turnpike.

The merchants Of our city seeing thu
necessity Of good and passable road from
Rankin into this place, have made up &
purse and employed sufficient number Of
convicts from the lessees of the prison, to
put in good condition the turnpike in Ran
kin county, which work is now progressing
rapidly. This will enable the farmers east
of Jackson to bring their cotton and coun-
try produce here, where the highest market
price is paid for the same, and goods sold
lower than ever before. Our merchants
are determined that this trade shall come
to jackson, if fair dealing and good bar.
gains will bring it here.
We omitted to state above, that Mayor
McGill very kindly loaned the use of the
city carts, etc., In making these much
needed repairs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Milton Washington, charged with assault
and battery upon tho person of his wife
was brought before his Honor the Mayor
Tho charge being fully sustained, Milton
was required to fork over 30 and costs.
GEO. W. HALL,
who comes TO our city for the pur-
pose of becoming a citizen of the
same, and who is about to start an enter~
prise at this point that will at once place
Jackson on footing with Pittsburg,
Lowell, and other great manufacturing
cities, in the shape of "a XXX expanding
refining green moss factory was cornert d
by one of our policemen while in the act
OF disturbing the peace and dignity of the
city, and when called upon to explain his
conduct, said Ia words as follows; ~ 40
knowledge the first as to whit said, but
as to the supplication, want to give you
the petation, not as to the enlargement as I,
aforesaid, but on account of the great dis
tress reduced by mental arrangement 1
struck at him, and pleading guiltless to in
flame language, I pray your mercy Jedge."
After hearing the culprits statement, the
mayor placed the "fiiggers" at 81 so and
costs, and babe Mr.. Hall retire to the sacred
precincts of his Moss Factory, and there
make an effort to digest the new-fangled
dictionary that he had evidently swallowed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Mr.. George J. Smythe, formerly of this
city, but more recently of Vicksburg,
where he has long been engaged in the
book and stationary business with Warren
Kahn & Co., passed through our city last
Saturday on his way to New Orleans, where
he goes for the purpose of engaging in
business with Mr.. J. @. Eyrich, the popu-
lar bookseller and stationer. We consider
Mr.. Eyrich fortunate in securing the SER
vices of one 80 well known throughout the
country, and one so familiar with the bust
ness
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Judge Parish, of Woodville, was in tn,
city this week.
DIR. Fairly and Cnpt. VIM. Buchanan, Of
Brandon, paid jackson short visit Thurs,
day.
DIR. r. l.. Boyle, President of the County
Board Of Health, was in town during the
early portion of the week, accompanied by
his son.
Mr.. J. W. Langley, who went as far as
Ludlow on the Baker, returned home last
Thursday. He reports the Baker and crew
oil o. X, and as soon rs the river rises will
proceed ON her way to Carthage The river
Is lower than ever before known at this
season of the year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Voudouism has invaded Springfield, Mas
sachusetts. A young mulatto woman of
that city prophesisd the death of a child,
the son of her employer, and in order to
gam a reputation as a prophecies among
the blacks she murdered the chilk by giving
him arsenic. The woman failed in gaining
a reputation as prophecies, but will sue
coed in gaining the gallows.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
Agricultural Lien Law.

We are glad TO learn from our exchanges
all over the State that public sentiment
continues to set strong in favor of the re
peal Of this law, which has worked 50 much
Of evil; and we hope that Legislature will
be elected that will wipe IT from the statute
book. We mean the law which permits the
mortgage of q crop not made TO a person
having no interests in the land ON which it
is made-Chester Recorder.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

The almost constant practice of robbine
the several lots and graves at the cemetery
of the flowers which loving hands have
decorated the last resting place of theil
lost ones, has been a source of annoyance
to owners of the lots, and Mr.. McGinty
has also been worried by these ghouls in
human shape. The ordinance against such
acts is very severe and the officials are de-
termined to punish offenders to the fullest
extent. -Natohez Democrat.
1t will be seen from reading the above,
that our cemetery is not the only one that
is desecrated by thieves. No punish
ment is too severe for person who would
wilfully steal and carry away flowers placed
on the graves of the dead.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

The committee appointed by the State
Superintendent of Education for the pur-
pose of examining and reporting upon the
merit of the papers submitted by the differ
ent applicants for Peabody scholarships at
the State Normal College, at Nashville,
Tenn, have awarded these scholarships to
the following named PARTIES Mr.. George
P. Mcfarland, Senatobia; Miss Alice Lusk,
Jackson; Mr.. Henry @. Mounger, Meridian;
Miss Ruth R. Davidson, Oxford; Miss
Mollie A. Mitchell, sardis; Miss Matte j.
Jones, Black Hawk
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Rev. W. H. Watkins, after an absence OF
some weeks, in the Old North State
in search of health, returned home last
Saturday night somewhat improved, we
are happy to say. The members of his
congregation ia this city are warmly at
tached to him; in fact, he is beloved by all
denominations, and many were the pray
ers offered up for him during his alb
sence. DR.. Watkins, as a minister, as q
humanitarian or a citizen, is respected and
loved by the people of this community,
and we know that all will be glad to know
of his safe return home.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

To the Clergy and Laity Of the Diocese Of HIS
sisSippi:
DEAR BRErHREN-At the earnest request
of some of our Bishops, and of the Vice
Chancellor of the University of the South,
to special work in its behalf, the Bishop Of
Tennessee has very kindly consented to
make, during my absence, the following
visitation in my stead. And pray that
God may largely bless the self>sacrifcing
labor so cheerfully undertaken, in addition
to the demands of his own Diocese
OCTOBER.
Wednesday Is, Iuka.
Thursday 16, Corinth.
Saturday 10, OkolOna.
Sunday 10, Aberdeen.
Tuesday 81, West Point.
Thursday and Friday % "a, Columbus.
Saturday and Sunday % 26, Macon.
Monday q, Shuqulak.
Tuesday IS, WOodlawn.
Thursday 80 Scooba.
Friday 81, Laudcrdale.
NOVEMBER.
Sunday 2 Meridian.
Tuesday 4, Enterprise.
Thursday 6, PascagOula.
Friday T. Ocean Springs.
Sunday 9, "a. NJ Mississippi CITY.
Sunday g., (P. ny Biloxi
Iuesday Wednesday II -, Pass Christian.
Friday IA, Bay Of 81. Louis.
Sunday 16, "a ny Osyka.
Sunday 16, (P. M.,l Magnolia
Tuesday Is, McComb City
Thursday and Friday % q, Summit
Saturday p, BroOkhaven.
Sunday q, Hazlehurst.
Monday "a, Crystal Springs.
Tuesday %, Terry,
Thursday "a Dry Grove.
Saturday and Sunday % 30, jackson.
DECEBMER.
Tuesday 2, Brandon.
Wednesday and Thursday 3 l. Canton
Friday S, Walden.
Sunday y Winona.
Tuesday g. Carrollton.
THURSDAY and Friday II II, Grenada
u. Water Valley.
Sunday and Monday IA rs, Oxford.
Tuesday and Wednesday i6 II, Holly Springs.
Frinay 10. lamar.
Sunday q, Early Grove
At each of the above places a contnbu>
ton will be expected in behalf of missions
within the Diocese. w. NJ. GREES.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

This gentleman, according to notice Civ
en-, entertained large audience Thursday
night, at the Representatives Hall, with one
of the best speeches we have ever heard on
the Greenback question. He spoke about
an hour and three-quarters, and the audie
denee, from the beginning to the end, paid
marked and earnest attention to the words
of the speaker. There were quite num-
Der of colored men present, who manifested
considerable interest in the proceedings.
In fact, the meeting, we think, resulted in
much good to the cause.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
A Leopard Cannot Change HIS Spots
bus "a Negro May Turn White,

BALTIMORE, Sept. 18, 1875

BALTIMORE, Sept. IS, 1879.
A remarkable case is reported from
Westminster, Md, which has recently
attracted the attention OF q number oil
scientific persons. The usus nature is
Abraham ireland, who is colored, is
aged sixty-eight years, and was former
~ slave of Amos Lowe, in Baltimore
county. When boy he came to Car
rol county, and for forty years he has
worked in q tan yard. His parents
were both black, and Abraham himself
was as black as ebony. Twenty-Five
years ago spots made their appearance
on his face and hands, and they have
continued to spread until now his en-
tire face and head-which is bald-his
body to the waist and his hands, arms
and feet are white, only a few dark
spots, resembling freckles. remaining
on his face. He enjoys good health
and so far no satisfactory explanation
has been given for this curious change
from black to white.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
q. BIS I'm Council,

The Greenback meeting at Forest Hill
to select delegates to the Byram Beat Con
vention, was very SHINY attended-onl,
three Greenbackers and one negro. TIL,
meeting held Tuesday night in this cit,
for the same purpose was also slim affair.
We are told by friend who ''peeped in
that there were only about fourteen or fif-
teen in attendance. Atwood, their oolored
candidate for the Legislature, made a
speech.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Mr.. A. W. Little, which appears to-day.
1t will be seen that he proposes to sell out,
lock stock and barrel, at groat sacrifice.
His residence, and place in Rankin county,
suitable for a stock farm, household fllrni>
ture, and everything else, will be sold.
For further information, read the ndyer-
tisement, or call on Capt Little.