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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-28

caught and crushed by the tree. With moth.
er's forethought, however, she held her babe
at arms length, and it was not harmed. She
died in half an hour. IL IN
On the 16 of August there were fires in
the following places: In ST Louis, No, .
$4,000 fire; in Fort Pierre Aiquolon, n. B
the new government buildings, half dozen
stores and as many private residences were de-
stroyed; hotel at Locust Grove, N Y. burned
four lives lost; at Buffalo, N. Y, the Rumsey
tunnel burned, loss covered by insurance of
$4,000; at Parker's Landing, Pa, three oil
tanks burned, two contained $1,000 barrels,
the third burst with terrific force. The con-
cussio shattered every pane Of glass on Rive
avenue, and knocked twelve people senscless.
The burning oilrushed into the river, and the
river became sheet of flames. The greatest
CONSERVATION prevailed, everyone fleeing to
the hills for safety. The wind suddenly
changed and the town was saved; a $4,000
fire at West Bend, Wis: q $4,000 fire at De
troit, Mich. 4. a,- II
RIOT IN QUEBEC.
August Is, Quebec witnessed one OF
the bloodiest rows lately enacted in that city
of frequent riots. Over week ago the French
section of the Quebec Ship Laborcrs' Beneyo.
! lent Society seeded from the body, and
| adopted for themselves a new tariff of wages
| Since that time there has been u deadly feud
between the French Canadians on the one side
and Irish Catholics on the. other. At the
above date the feud eliminated in o deadly
bloody conflict. Hardware stores were rifed
of firearms and powder, cannon were placed
in the streets, and as the result Of the fight
many were killed, and still others more or less
seriously wounded. There were thousands O
excited men on either side, armed with revol
vers, boat hooks, axes, etc. Some forty were
killed or wounded, and a reign Of terror pre-
vailed such as Quebec has seldom seen, tn,
city being wholly in the power of the mob
Still further bloody demonstrations are feared
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

On Thursday next, 10Th inst, the Gem
boys give an excursion to Vicksburg, for
! the benefit of their company. 1t is very
seldom that the Gem asks for anything,
but in this case she desires the attend
ance of all friends of the company.
Outside of the fact that the occasion
will be made one of pleasure and en-
joyment to all, remember that your dol
lar will go toward improving and beautify-
ing their hall. Among the many attractions
that will be offered for the entertainment of
those who may participate, will be matt
nee--gotten up especially for the occasion
at the Concert Garden. A special
coach will be provided for colored
people, who may desire to go. The train
will leave Brandon, at 6 o'clock A. M. and
pass Jackson at 1880 A. M, arriving in
Vicksburg at II o'clock, sharp. Returning,
will leave Vicksburg at P. NJ, giving ex-
cursionists eight hours in the historic city.
The following gentlemen compose the
Committee of Arrangements, which is a
sufficient guarantee of success John Nc
Gill, O. Cummings, j. @. Riett, w. L.
Smylie, Charles Taylor and A. J. Kuntz.
The fare for the round trip is 81 90.
Let everybody go.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
Fire Matters.

At meeting Of Pearl Hook & Ladder
Go. No. l, last night, the following Officers
were ele cted to serve for the ensuing torn
Foreman, 'E. H. Reber; LIST ASST Foreman,
"A. W. Smythc; I'd Asst Foreman, II. G.
{ Hilzheim; Secretary, "A. ii. Muller
Treasurer, "A. yirden, Jr; Tillerman. W
Ross. *Re.elected.
Tho following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted by tho Company;
Resolved, That the SINGERS thanks or the
Company DO extended to tho following
ladies and gentlemen, for their Kindness in
assisting in the decoration Of the Truck,
and other attentions shown on May ist
Misses ANNA Gage, Mamie, Jennie and
Amanda Buck, Myrtle Windley, Ida Lang
ley, Lizzie Layton, Lizzie johnson, Halle
KausIer, Lucy Mckaven, Ella Smythe, Mrs.
w. II. Fl. Green, Mrs. John Il. Buck and
Mrs. Bailey, Capt. r. T.. Persons, Col. II.
e. Helm and Col. Jones 8. Hamilton.
The company could not have done better
i'll selecting officers, and we know the Pearl
will be equal to any emergency in the
future.
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templated the legal consequences of her
act, 10 far as she is by law empowered to
accomplish them.
2. Her grantee, therefore, Is clothed
with the legal title and with the right to
subject the rents and profits of the property
to the payment of his debts.
He has not acquired ownership Of the
land but he occupies or Is entitled TO occu-
py the position of MORTGAGE in posses
sion. His decd is only mortgage, but hav-
ing become by the act of the woman in~
vested with the legal title, and the law con-
STRUNG the instrument conveyance of the
rents and profits, there can be no reason
for denying him the right to enter and thus
becme his own receiver. He will hold of
course, only for the enjoyment of the in>
come, and will be liable to all the burdens
OF MORTGAGE in possession and accounta>
bic az such. The married woman will have
the right to redeem at any time, and whom
ever she has reason to believe that the in>
come or fair rental value of the property
has extinguished the debt she can file her
bill for an account.
3. The creditors right In any event will
terminate at her death. The sale in this
case had the effect to transfer the legal title
and enable the creditor to bring ejeotment.
He still remains in the eyes of a court of
equity, mere mortgage of the income !;
but if the property had been purchased at
the trustees sale by stranger without no.
tice of the wife's rights different, and per
haps more difficult questions might arrive.
4. 1t would seem most unwise for mar
ried woman to permit such a sale to take |
place, or to consent that incumberances of
her property for her husbands debts |
should assume the form of absolute con-
veyance. The decree will be reversed and |
bill dismissed without prejudice to com
plainants right to file bill to redeem at |
any time.
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CHAs. II. OTKIN.

No. 3O15 vs..
John s. LAMKIN County Sup, etc.
Error to the Circuit Court of Pike county
Hon. J. B. Chrisman, Judge.
This case involves the constitutionality OF
''an act to encourage the establishment OF
High Schools and Colleges in this State, y
approved March 9th, 1S78.-Laws 1878, DID.
1886. The act was held by his Honor the
Circuit Judge, to be unconstitutional, from
which writ of error was prosecuted.
CHALMERS, j.,
Held
/. The system of public education estab-
lished and ordained by Art. VIII of our
Constitution, contemplates the.creation and
maintenance of uniform system of free
public schools" superintendent and controll-
ed by State officials. They are to be sup
ported out of the common school fund
established by sections and of the article
in question, and if this fund be insufficient it
must be supplemented by the direct taxation
authorized and contemplated by section 10.
At least one school must be maintained in
each school district for four months in the
year, and if any district fails to do this, it
forfeits its share of the fund under the pro-
visions of section g. The schools in each
district are to be under the supervision of
the County Superintendent created by SEQ
ton 4, and this officer is to be appointed by
the State Board of Education, provided for
by section 8, until such time as the Legisla-
ture may see fit to make him elective by the
people. THE general supervision of the
common schools, and of the educational in
terests of the State" are confded to the
State Superintendent of Education, created
by section 2, who is to be elected by the
voters of the State for term of four years
at the same time that the Governor and
other State officers are chosen. 1t is lastly
provided by section ., that 'no religious
sect or sects shall ever control any part of
the school or University funds of this
State"
2. 1t is manifest, under these provisions,
that no portion of the school fund can be
diverted to the support of schools which in
their organization and conduct contravene
the general scheme prescribed. That is to
say, the fund must be applied to such
schools only as come within the uniform
system devised, and under the general super
vision of the State Superintendent, and the
local supervision Of the County Superin-
tendent, and free from all sectarian relig>
ious control, and are open to all children
within the ages of five and twenty, one
years.
3. The act of March 5, 1878, entitled "an
act to encourage the establishment of high
schools and colleges in this State" (acts
of 1878, p. 1913, is plainly violatiye of these
constitutional requirements.
Judgment affirmed.
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Fruit Culture.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, May 30, 70.

To the Editor of the Comet:
According to promise, I will give you
o short letter this week on the shipment
OF fruits and vegetables from here.
Must be brief when get statistics will
be more prolix.
Strawberry shipments are about over;
shipping few cases to New Orleans
which, will help pay expenses. Have
been about 1900 cases shipped from
here, $4,000 qts,) paying handsomely.
Has been also fine year for marketing
berries. Besides prices kept up for a
longer time than usual, owing to late
ness of Tennessee and Illinois berriog
All these things have worked favorably
and made it very profitable crop this
season.
Peas have also paid we'll this year. I
take from my books, shipment of peas
from about half an acre seventy
bushels Melted in Chicago, $1l7,61 take
out twenty five dollars for other con-
tengent expenses, and you have $92,-
81. Nearly two hundred dollars per
aero equal to five bales of cotton per
acre; besides the peas have been mar
keted about two weeks and could have
easily raised a crop of cotton on the
same land.
Others around here have done better
than this but 1 only make this state
to show what can be done, Then look
at the number of persons who have
reaped tthe advantages besides the
grower. First, tho scotsman, then the
merchant who sells the fertilizer the
box mandatory, the merchant in town
and the hands who gather and cult
vate them, Railroads and commission
merchap ts-all have have drawn their
pro rata share.
Beans are being shipped from here
at the rate of about 1000 bushel boxes
per week. Have been selling in the
Chicago market for from 50 so to 81 80
per box. Shipments will last about a
week longer. This crop pays equally
as well, if not better, than peas; the
only drawback is, they are more liable
to be killed by early frosts than peas.
Commenced shipping tomatoes on
the 22nd inst As L make a specially |
of this crop, will try and give you some
figures after my crop has been mar
keted.
Peach crop will be very short-not
more than one-sixth of crop. First
was made about 18th inst,
and have been bringing very fine prices
in. New Orleans-from 50 90 to as
high as Sc 90 per box. For small
quantity of early peaches New Orleans
is a much better market than Chicago;
besides freights are less.
Weather now very dry, and vegetables
are being injured for want of rain.
The development of the fruit and
interest has already enhanced
the price of lands, and the acreage will
be largely increased another year.
S. II. STCKHoUsE.
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3O12-M. T. Morrison, Va w r Hemphill,
trustee; reversed and Judgment here.
3113-D. M. HemmingNay, VS. Ned Kim.
brough, affirmed.
3093-State of Mississippi, nse etc., VS. j.
P. Matthews, ct all reversed and re-
manded.
2SSS-John D. Freeman ct al, vs Il. E..
Cunningham; reversed and remanded.
2972-M. A. Anding, Va Il. Levey and hus-
band; reversed and new trial
2982-Hugh A. Mcleod, VS. Martha Burk
halter; affirmed
S12S-A. j. Mitchell and wife, VS. Curphey
q Co.; affirmed.
27I3-J. s. Hamilton, VS. Thos. Flowers;
reversed and proceedings dismissed.
3052-Moses Marx, Vi 2. d. Davis; affim'd
Greene, VS. State of Missis-
sissippi; affirmed.
3515-Chas. H. Otkin, VS. j. s. Lamkin;
judgment affirmed.
311G-W. j. Stephenson, VS. Mary A. Mil
ler; reversed and bill dismissed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

On last Friday evening, during the
thunder storm, and rain which visited
our section, Mr.. Landers, residing on
the plantation of Hon. ]. NJ. Trice,
about five miles east of this city, was
killed by lightning. Mr.. Landers was
in the field blowing, when the cloud
arose, and seeing that it was going to
rain, unhitched his mule from the
pillow, mounted him and started to the
house, which he was destined never to
reach alive. Before he had gone far,
the terrible thunder-bolt decended,
striking him upon the head and travers-
ing his entire body, killing him instant
". The mule he was riding was also
killed. Mr., Landers leaves wife and
several children in very destitute cir
cumstances.-Chickasaw Messenger.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

In the death of Mr.. r. d. Hardy, which
sad event occurred on Monday morning
last, the community lost good citizen. A
native of the city, good man, and consist
emit Christian gentleman, his death will be
universally regretted. He was buried with
Masonic honors, from the Methodist Church
on Monday evening.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
A Work of Art.

The monument lately erected over the
grave of W. L. Parker, in our city ceme-
terry, is q model of artistic beauty and skill.
1t stands about six feet high, is handsomely
engraved, and finished in a manner that
reflects credit upon the maker, Mr.. James
REYNOLDS, of New Orleans, La. Mr.. O..
Cummings is the agent for MIR. L. at this
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The change of schedule on the Vicks-
burg and Meridian Railroad, which went
into effect June LIST, is as follows: No l.,
going east, arrives at ~ M, and leaves
at 1890, A. NJ. Train No 2, going
west, arrives at 1;25 A. M, and leaves at
1:bO A. NJ, An accommodation train leaves
for vicksburg every morning Sundays ex-
cepted, at 6:30 o'clock.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

1t is stated that there will yet be
trouble over the death of ex.Congress-
man Beverly B. Douglass. The Wash
inzton correspondent of the Alexau-
dria Va. Gazette, says that detectives
were employed to investigate the cause
of his death and that they have made
their report, which is now before the
grand iury.-Vicksburg Commercial.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
County sunday school Convention.

A call is being circulated and largely
signed, for convention of the Sunday
School workers of Kinds County, to meet
at Edwards on Thursday, the 18th of this
month. Every school in the county ought
to be Represented and reports of teachers,
scholars, work done, etc, to be prepared.
A call will be published in next weeks
papers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

An excursion train, loaded with colored
people from Tangipahoa and other places
along tho line of the Chicago, st. Louis
and New Orleans Railroad, arrived in the
city Wednesday morning. jackson is be-
coming favorite resort for excursionists
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Soon the blue birds will be twittering
Upon the budding tree;
Soon the small boy will he fO0ling
With the festive humble bee.
Soon the cowslip and the daisy
Mid the clover will appear;
Soon the moonlight rider
Will be walking on his ear.
Soon tho maiden and her lover
viii rub noses DER the gate;
And for flies the lodger skirnish
In the hash upon his plate.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Columbus Democrat; According to the
COMET, Gen. A. NJ. West has positively and
Enthusiastically joined the Greenback Party.
How far the perihelion of the great supe-
rior planets influenced him in taking this
step we are not informed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

While taking a moonlight stroll the other
night we heard street musician singing
something like the following "Sweet little
gutter pup; dear little gutter pup etc,
from which we infsSred that we might have
"Pinafore'' with us at an early day.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Capt Jno. A. Galbreath, has been ap-
pointed Special Agent of the post office
department, vice J. J, Spellman, resigned.
This is good selection, and we know that
Mr.. Galbreath will fill the position with
credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of
the department.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

r. r. Ledbetter, druggist and apothe-
cary, Hllzheim building, Jackson, Miss.
Fresh drugs and medicines, garden seeds,
toilet articles. Prescriptions at all hours
of the day and night. Prescriptionist will
be found after 10 o'clock up stairs in the
Neal building opposite. tt.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The La Crosse Daily Democrat appeared
on the 28th, bright, newsy paper, and a
sure enough daily, to be printed every day
in the year, without regard to Sunday or
holidays of any sortr under the editorial
control of Mr.. Brick Pomeroy.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Jno. M. Smylie, Esq, of the State Land
Department, left for Scott county, on We'd
nesday morning From the accoutrements
we noticed in his possession, the finny
tribe are going to suffer before his return.
A dozen small ones will suit us, John.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The pupils of the Catholic School gave a
pic mic on their grounds, ON Thursday last.
1t was pleasant and enjoyable occasion
and seemed to be appreciated by the little
ones.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Mr.. Geo. M. Murrell, jr., of the WASH
iugton Hotel, Vicksburg, has been spending
few days with his numerous friends in
the capital city. George reports tho Wash
inglon MS fourishing.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Capt. Frank Johnston is the possessor of
a handsome setter pup, received few days
since. Twenty FIVE dollars was the price
paid for his dogship. We want dog very
much, but not 1926 worth
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Hons. A. DeBlanc, Il. @. Manning, W.
B. Spencer, and e, d. White, Supreme
Judges of Louisiana, passed through the
city on Sunday last. en- route to Monroe,
where they go to hold session of Court.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

This is what some newspaper iiend says
about the styles worn by the fair sex:
"Before the war the fashionable styles in
ladies' dresses reminded Us of an umbrella
hoisted; now they remind one of an UNI
brella let down aud buttoned.'
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The West jackson public school gave an
entertainment last evening, for the benefit
of West jackson Fire Company No. l.
Everything passed off pleasantly, and a
nice little sum was realized for the Com
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

We understand that it is the intention Of
the ladies' of st. Andrews Church to repeat,
at an early day, the fete champetre. New
features will be introduced, and the entire
affair will be on grand scale.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

A man by the name OF Marshall, who
murdered negro near Brownsville, in this
county, about year ago, and escaped from
his guards while being brought to this city,
was again apprehended few days since,
and is now in the hands of the proper au-
thorities. 1t will be remembered that Mar
shall jumped from the train, while in mo-
ton. when he was in custody before, and
yos renorted killed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The COMET publishes long letter from
Ex-Governor A. G.. Brown, to certain gen.
tlemen who had solicited a public express
sion of his opinions on the situation. The
x-Governor mixes some sensible notions
with many wild ones. He is not an aspirant
for any office. Columbus Democrat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Our editor is attending tho Press Convon-
ton, which Is in session Mt Pascagoula,
Miss. If our paper is any better, or worse,
this week, our readers can account for it
tho devil is in charge.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The cold wave, which struck this city on
Monday morning, caused winter clothes to
make their re-appearance, and the festive
duster disappeared for the time being.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
no A TTORNEYS.

We make a Speciality Of Brief Work,
and ON. Prices aoiU suit y0u Gt0e as a
trial.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Gen. W. F. Fitzgerald, one of the Hill
City's most prominent lawyers, has been
spending a few days with his numerous
friends in Jackson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

We have been favored by friend with a
copy of the Hot Springs (Ark.) Sentinel,
containing an account of difficult surgi-
cal operation performed by DR.. A. McMas-
ter of that place. The success of the
Doctor, will place him in the front rank of
his profession, as he deserves to be. Our
friend, E. Bloom, who has just returned
from the Springs, corroborates the state
ment, and says the Doctor is a genius.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Requiring a stimulant made from Pure
Gain, free from Fusil Oil, and improved
by age, should purchase I. w. Harper'p
Nelson county Kentucky Whisky. Law
renee Fraeiacomo, Jackson, Miss, sole
agent for the diHiillery. If.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For ChnmceIx Clerk.

W. T. RArLIFT is candidate for re-
election to the office of Chancery Clerk of
Kinds County, election next November.
Subject to the Democratic Conservative
Convention
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Col. Hamilton is sill making improves
ments at the Park We learn that it is his
purpose to enlarge the same and lay out a
drive around the entire place.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07
Fer Etcnrescntntiye.

We are authorized to announce THos. A..
MoWILLIE as candidate for Representa-
tive for Kinds county, subject to action of
mocratic-Conservativ Nominating Con
Yention.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

GALL on John Martz; he has now COM
menced his sodawater, lemonade and sher-
bets for the summer season. 2l-3m
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The colored people of this city are to
have grand jubilee at Hamilton Park on
the 10Th inst. An excursion train will be
run from Magnolia on the occasion.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

For confectionaries, cakes or candies, go
to John Martz, Jackson. His CONNECTIONS
aries are manufactured by himself and he
guarantees them pure. 2l-3m
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

There has been two or three cases of
minor Importance in Justice Patton's
court during tho past week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Quite a lively little fight occurred in
West jackson on Saturday night last After
one round and knock-down, the combat
ants were separated without splitting blood.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The members of the Hibernian Associa-
ton of this city will produce the drama of
''Robert Emmett" at an early day. We
will give due notice of the time and place.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

There was quite lively bout between
Rohrbacher's eagle and jay-bird on Tues-
day last.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

No excuse fo= having nothing to do,
boys. Crickets command high prices, aud
are hard to get, and besides, blackberries
are ripe.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

The young gentlemen of the west ward
have organized chess club. They hold
nightly meetings, and some of the members
are proficient PLAYERS. A good move.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-06-07

Col. p L. Young, of calhoun Tobacco"
famo left for the old "North State" on
Monday last. We wish the Colonel a
''passolr of pleasure willie absent.