The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-27
STATE GLEANINGS.

: Miss Willie Howard, who received
n severe hurt on the head by fallin
swing, over week ago, we are glad to sa,
is recovering.-Water Valley Courier
: G. @. Hall, Esq, has been lying yer,
0 sick for many days. We earnestl,
trust his recovery may be speedy ant
perfect. --Carthagenian.
A gentleman OF the colored persua
sion walked into one of the dry goods
stores on greasy row" n few days ago
and very politely asked the proprietor
if he had any 'persiminy bark. -
Westville News.
From o letter, we learn that Mr..
Money and family arrived in San Fran.
cisco on Sept. 9th, on his return from
Sandwich Islands, somewhat improved
in health. He will be in Winona soon.
-Winona Advance.
Col. @. Z. Hooker Is doing valiant
service in this campaign, and is putting
in some heavy ticks into the Greenback-
republican ranks of Kinds county.
Every time Hooker opens his lips he
says something -Domocrat-Star.
Robert Walker, one of our newsboys
was seriously bitten last night by q
yarddog belonging to Mr.. Wadsworth.
The wound has rather serious appear
ance this morning but we trust that he
will soon be all right. He is bright
and industrious boy, and we regret to
hear Of his accident. -Vickburg Com
mercial.
Jim Henly, who killed Frank Holman
tive years ago, and who was arrested in
Prentiss county several weeks since for
robbing the house of an employee of
Major Willis, at his saw mill, but es-
capped just as the officer laid hands on
him, was recaptured last week and ere
now is in the Bonneville jail.-Corinth
Herald.
Mrs Bole, mother OF our esteemed
friend Mr.. Frank Bole, died on Sun
day last, and was buried at shady Grove,
the family burying ground, on Monday
evening.-Carrol Conservative.
Mark Simpson, colored man well
known here and in Mobile as a man
who bears upon his face the marks of a
thief and stoundrel, now lies in jail
under the charge of stealing $24 rs
from Messrs. Blalacks. -Democrat-Star.
The game law expired last Monday.
On Tuesday two fine deer were killed
on Capt W. T. Wynn's farm, out on
Schooner, Ben Winter Jr. killed one,
and "Cush" Williams the other. On
Wednesday another fine buck was
jumped out near Capt. Jones place,
was run down and caught near Garner
Station .-Coffeeville Times.
We understand that man named
Ross of Calhoun county, has been in
duced to run on the Greenback ticket
for Floater Representative. We don't
know him personally, never heard of
him before, but we do know that he
will never see Jackson as Representa-
tive of the counties of Yalobusha and
Calhoun Mississippi Central.
Judge Bridewell is President of the |
Beauregard Democratic Club. He was
defeated for District Attorney, although
receiving very fattering vote. De-
feat seems to have stirred him, and he
is in the canvass without gloves or
gauntlets. A praiseworthy example
which should not be forgotten, Port
Gibson Revielie.
The steamer 'tBeta"-cotton seeder-
went up Tallahatchie Tuesday morning,
and the 'Katie Dixon" came up rs far
rs Greenwood this morning in the same
business. Also the United States
wrecking boat "Thos. B. Florence"
went up Tallaeatchie this morning to
spend the little appropriation made for
clearing out that branch of the Yazoo.
Flag.
The game law hos "gone out" and
such blowing of horns! Our hunts |
mon can now return in open daylight,
with whole deer tied to the back end
Of their saddle, instead of sneaking in |
at late hour at night, with small |
piece of ''mutton" and 'goat skin all |
lied up in bag."-Louisville Index.
We had the pleasure of meeting
Japt. T. W. Hunt, Unite d States Mar
NAL, in town this week, and it hasn't
reated any enquiries or made undue
excitement. Our consciences are clear,
nd therefore o visit from q Marshal
loes not excite our inhabitants as it
Ioes those of Natchez, taking the
quoted questions of the citizens in the
Democrat as evidence. -Fayette Chron-
Gle
There was quite lively thief passed
trough Enterprise q few days ago.
Ie had stolen horse from Mr.. Barber
f Newton, a saddle and bride from
Tr Dyess. After leaving here he
FADED horses with Mr.. Mcleod of this
ounty, then passing by Captain Lyer-
IS woodward he sold the Mcleod
orse to Randolph George. After, as
istol would say, conveying several
= 9addles and brides" he went on
and has been seen no more l
rise Courier.
Wilson charged with the murder
Lewis, came to town Sunday,
cred himself to the authorities r
jailed. On Wednesday an Off [
Courtland took Wilson thither
eliminary examination of the
will be remembered that Bart
vas imprisoned as an accesso-
is murder. Wilson declares q
lson is the man that killed z
Pamela Star. f
iday night of last week, Mr.. A
am, living at the factory, was r
-, to see a sick child. He light
the lamp-an ordinary coal oil one L
Il, leaning back on the bed, held the 49,
mp over it so that his wife could see 4
Q child. While in that position the I
mp exploded, scattering the burning
over the bed and room and breaking
e lamp into fragments. Mrs. Beam
atched up the child, but was so para
led with fear that she could do
thing but sit on the edge of the bed
til the child in her arms Mr.. Beam
rev down the part of the lamp still
his hand, and taking a pillow,
othered the flames, The bed cloth ne
: was burned through and his hands
re cut by the glass and badly burned. pla
s thoughtfulness, and prompt action ,
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