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The New York herald., 1879-03-07
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Capt Lucas OF the steamer Rotterdam (Dutch), at
this port from Rotterdam has our thanks for special
meteorological observations made in connection with tho
HERALD Weather Service
STEAMER YTmno DR. from Sunderland before reported
aground below Baltimore was oated and arrived Ut ba
Sn HAsHA before reported Long Branch, has
scn moved on TO the bar and was expected yesterday to
Sur SENATOR IKEx Ger. Lens, at Savannah March 8
reports about ao miles Sc e Bsrmud. passed the wreck
everything swept from deck
sss =" Feb a.
Banks fishing schooner hove in storm: painted
black with red streak one boat ON deck painted white
BARK KArx CRosnY tBr Baltimore for Limerick is
detained at the former port account OF leak above
water.
BANK BRvSswycx. Hail. from Pensacola for Rio Janeiro
put into Barbados March s, ieaky.
BRIG MIxNKpAHA (Br,. Porter. from Pnscagonia for
sold d SaS
nmsr The was ~ tons res'ser and was M Sxnsa % ey
the Atlantic Once freight insured for in the fscne
scIn NARY IELxs of Atlantic city, sp,1pg .lsat night @
Cranberry ne Grew saved Vessel we'll on tho beach
scnR PAINE from Aquin for Providence ashore op
her cargo had been discharged and change Of wind
30 itis very probable that the vessel win bc noatcd
SOM McIxLLAx Farr. from Rio Mache for New York
with ogwood hides So put into Key West March TO re-
pair rigging.
scnm RArrLKn (of Gloucester Mass, before reported
porarily repaired, and her Halifax March
Nc Of ST % I'M ss0ss sS 5 d.
st John. Part of the cargo has been transshipped.
Sem ALI.K NORWOOD, Gloucester fisherman ashore
5th inst on Toddy Rocks. below Boston
AsnuRy PARK, NJ March Can unknown square rGged
is ashore Greon Issnd miles below the head Of
Barnegat Bay.
PHILADxLrnIA. March 6-Brig Stephen Bishop from
Messna that she by tho Southern Passage
had inc weather ON the 10Th ult. lat 20 81. 81 ~
sho passed boat bottom and painted whito which had
apparently boci long time in the On tho 23d ut
lat 81 S. Ion 81 81 she buoy painted black rod
WILMINGTON NC March 5-The schr Emblem Harkcr,
from Hyde county, londed with Is ashore Harbor
Isand In Core Sound, and in bad condition.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH I, ls7a-TlpIE SHEET

schr Bushrod wv Hiii, Higgins. Havans-Brstt, Son
Co.
schr Georgie Mcfarland. Strong. Galveston-H W
Loud 4 Co.
schr Thomas Pillsbury. Pitcher. savannsh-snow
Burgess.
schr Annie Bliss Wiley CharlestonA SNOW 4 Burgess
schr Harvest, McDaid, Philsdelphis-I Roberts
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ANTWERP March 5-Arrived, barks Marie 4 Kathe Ger
Ahrens. New York; Angelique CFp. Burel. Galveston
Chilli Fr Chcvncr Now Orleans 9Th, ship st Bcnards
Br), Burns New York.
Sailed eth steamer steinmann Bcs), De smet New
York.
BELFAST March 5-Arrived, bark Mary Emily CBr) Jones'
Bull River Experienced severe wenther and received
dnmagel
BORDEAUX, March 3-Sailed. bark vladimir (Nor) Hal
vorsen, New York.
BARCELONA March I-Arrved barks Antonio CSp) Abril
New Oresns 3d. Maria Tcrcsa GSp) Ferrer Charleston
CARpivr, March 6-Arrived ship VIM Davis. York,
Havro.
cAD,z. March s-Arrived bark Eisinors. Losbsrs.
Tfapani. ttf~
corrxuAcxs Msrch s-sailed. ship Maria Louisa Sor,.
Duxkrnx, March Arrived bark Bclvodero (r), Doyle
New York.
GLASGOW, March s-Arrived bark Mary S Gibson tBr,,
Currie. New York.
GENOA March 3-Arrived, bark Liboro AuS, 0eiletich
New York.
HULL March e-Arrved ship Aberaman (Br), Davies San
Francisco via Queenstown
Sailed 6th steamer otrsnto Bp, jenkins. Now York d..
root.
HAxnuno March 5-sailed bark Arsonsus tGsr) Bremer
Baltimore, eftcr putting bnck.
HAvRn. March 5-Arrvcd, bark Nina tNor) Olsen. Now
York; 9Th ship shcburne (r, Murphy Mobiic bark Roy.
nard, Kingmsn, Charleston.
IPSWICH March 6-saiied bark Sedmi Dubrovacki (Aus
Bnburizsa. United Ststca
LrvxRpooL, March 5-Arrived, ships Colonial Empire
Br Baiilo New orleans Beann-Uamha tBr), Thompson,
do; Quecn of Beauty CBr, Mouton, do; Mohur C. Han
cock, Savannah: Champion C,r) Cook New York. barks
Poncma Br). Gordon, Charieston Chas Cox 13r, Cox.
Norfolk 9th. Joseph Hickman (Br. Bishop, Now York
River Clyde CBr). Mckenzie, Portland, o.
Sailed 9Th ship Dictator (Nor Moller, Baltimore; bark
walle tNor sorensen Now Orcnns 9th, Ilii-
nois shackfor Philadelphs Caspian @ Trocks, Balti-
moro; Minnesota Br, BurweIl. Boston.
Cleared 4th, steamer Aivah (sr), Murray, Boston.
Iorpos March 6--Arrivcd bark Tctons (Nor), Jenson
New York.
Sailed eth bark Cedar Croft r) Young. United States
LoxpoNDrRRY March 6-Arrived. brig Dionc Br) Urell
New York.
LncnoRs March 4-Sailed. barks Adele QtaD. Cahero,
New York; Garigliano uta. savaresc do; 5th sircna
(Aus), Casuiich, do.
NEWCASTLE March 5-Arrived bark Rafaclc Liguro taD
Consigiicre, New York.
oponro Feb 2s-saicd, brig Paqueto do Nova York
(Porp silva, New York.
QUEENSTOWN, March S-Arrived ships Derbyshre (Br).
Lcwciiyn San Francisco eth. Goschcn CGo Helms Sa-
vannah; Mixpah (Nor). OF son. New Oricana
RocHgvowr. March 5-Sailcd, brig Fortunate dtaD,
Russo, New York.
souruAmrros. March e--Arrived. steamer Ohio Ger,
Meyer. Baltimore FOR Brcmcn Cand proceeded.
Loxpos March e-Bark Grown CBr, wandiess from
Pensacola Pa Jan 1s for Hariingcn is ashore near
Amsterdam. She is Gull Of and will probably provo
total loss The saved.
WEATHER REPORT.
HoLxHEAp, March 0-wind sw, strong; barometer
3ols7.
LrvxnrooL. March e-wind NV, light; clear.
LrzARp, March s-wind n, light: Hno
PLYxourn. March G-wind sw. .gcutic brecse; nus
sr CArnAmss's POINT. March e-wind N, light; nne
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
MARY RUTHERFORD eARBErrsoN.

Mary Rutherford Garrettson, of distinguished
family, died yesterday ut her residence. "wildcrc
ut Rhinebeck on the Hudson, in her eighty-seventh
year. Her father was the eminent clergyman,
Frecborn Garrettson Of Maryland, who died in 1927.
and her mother Catherine Livingston, daughter
of Robert II. Livingston, of Clcrmont. One OF her
uncles Robert Il. Livingston, Chancellor of the
State of New York. and another. Edmund Livingston,
the author OF the Code of Louisiana and Minister
to France. Miss Garrettson was a lady of marked
intellectual ability. and was distinguished for her
benevoence and widely known for her religious zeal
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
CHARLES LEONARD LOUIS BANDY DE NALECHE,
FRENCH DEPUTY.

M. de Nslechc. republican Deputy for Aubusson.
died the 21st ult.. in his fftyhrst year. He
an advocate before the Council Of State, great
grandson of member of the Constituent Assembly
Of $780, grandson of Deputy In tho Assembly Of the
Hundred Days of 1876 and of prefect of his
native place. Born at Aubusson July 28, 1928. he
edited republican journal at Bourgsneuf, trans
pamphlets on Freemasonry and other subjects OF
public interest. and Mayor of Montcil-au-vi-
comtc. He first chosen to the Assembly in Feb
ruary. 1876.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
SAILED.

Steamers City Of Montreal (r for Liverpool; Barceons
(r Antwerp: Elysia tBr) London State OF Indiana ~
Gasgew; Frisia srl Hamburg; uf S'rss% Gn1r'Is
bark chas Ward Havana; brig Canadian Br Vera crnz
and Laguna.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
OBITUARY..

ENRrco PANDIANI ITALIAN SCULPTOR.
Enrico Pandani. one OF the Oldest Milanese sculp-
tors of the Canova school, has just died at Milan.
aged eighty.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN pwYER.

Major General John Dwycr, Of the Fourteenth regi-
ment. died the 10Th ult. He entered the army in
1881 and retired full pay in 1872, He served with
the Fourteenth regiment in the Crimean campaign
and In the New Zealand in 1SG4-5. and COM
manded the Second battalion. Fourteenth regiment.
in the campaign from February to September 1864
Some years since no was awarded distinguished
service pension.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
pFRE noYEn.

An original character. well known In the Latin
Quarter. has just died in Paris ut an advanced age.
Perc Roger. as he was called fanccd he wns an nm
appreciated genius and amused himself in invcntng
new systems which were to renovste society. He set
mn new religion one article OF which--and the ono
that procured tho most adhcrcnts-was TO mako
every other day day Of rcst He habituated himself
TO eating only alternate days. and used to argue
that by sleeping twcnty-fo consecutive hours
and then working for like period
duced with saving Of food and the time lost
at meals. During the late war Pcre Roger invented
n number of means for annihilnting the Prussians
and never pardoncd the War Department for the In
difference itmanfcstcd toward his Greek hrc which
he called the 'prussovorc." He was the author Of
some songs, which were sung in their time by the
students and Of poem called lie droit dc boirc,'
which. unfortunately for him. he never found pub.
Usher to bring out. Like many other philanthro-
pists he died in state Of utter dcstitution.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
OFFICE OF Lrcmr HOUSE Is.

OFFICE OF LIGHT HOUSE INSPECTOR.
THIRD DISTRICT ToMpKISsviILE, NY. March 8. 1879
class horizontal stripes. has
in fathoms OF water on Townscnds Ledge. off Now
west Ledge Lighthouse NV "a W: Old Lighthouse, New
Haven. NV byNAN; Bramford Point. NE u n; Bran
NJ CLTTZ, Commodore U n, Inspector.
BLOCK ISLAND, March 5-There be two red lights
the breakwac Tho in shore bc placed in
small tho prcsent location of tho
building and ranging with another placed upon tho
side to the entrance to the basin.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
CHARLES EDWARD APPLETON, d. c. !.

English literature has sustained severe loss by
the DEATH on the LIST ut., Of Dr. G. j.. Appleton at
Luxor. Upper Egypt He was only in his thirty
eighth year. having been born at Reading March IA.
1s4i. but had occupied prominent position In the
Rngiishspcakng world for ninc years as founder and
citorin.caf Of the Acodemy now tho leading criti-
cal aud literary weekly Of Great Britain Ho was also
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
ArHAsAsE LOUIS ANTOINE porcrzvN DE Ia

ROCHETTEy FKENCH DEPUIH
Colonel Poictevin dc la Rochette legitimist Deputy
for st. Nazare whose death at Paris was announced
by a cable despatch in the HERALD of Wednesday,
was the eldest son of Ernest dc Ia Rochette life Sem
ator. who died in January. 1876. He was born at
the Chateau of Qucnet department Of Loire-Inferi-
eure June O. 1897 served in the Papal dragons from
1861 to 1865 and fought in the vanguard ut Mentana
gaining the orders Of Pins IN and 81. Gregory tho
Great well the of Montana. In the Franco;
German he was lieutenant colonel Of militia
regiment He founded ut Nantas legitimist period
icai, L'Esperance du Pswpt, was Mayor OF Asserac,
was chosen to the National Assembly in February.
1876, andre-elected IN October, 1877.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
e. SPENCER MILLER.

e. Spencer Miller. leading member Of the bar.
died very suddenly In Philadelphia last evening.
under singular circumstances. He had been writing
in his Office until after vc o'clock He alone at the
time He was heard by other occupants of the building
to get up go to the door Of his Office end call for his
messenger boy A few moments afterward gentle
man in on adjoining room saw Mr.. Miller stsgger and
lean heavily against the door frame with his eyes
closed and his face pale. lie caught the fainting
LAWYER in his arms and carried him to chair. He
was unconscious, and after lingering about ten
minutes without showing any signs of recovery he
was found to be dead Heart disease is supposed to
have been the cause. Mr.. Miller's early life
spent in Princeton, n. j., where he was born. Ills
father Rev. Samuel Miller. was associated with Rev.
Archibald Alcxandersin the establishment of the re-
nowned Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Mr..
Miller was favorably known professionally and
socially, and leaves many friends.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
ItTERARY CHrT-CHAT.

Mr.. Maurice r. Eesn has resigned his position as
olitor of McGee's Weekly TO accept the position Of
editor of tho International Monthly of Philadelphia.
Mrs. oliphants handwriting is tho smallest of that
of any literary person. Printers refuse TO strain
their eyes with IL, and II has TO be copied for them.
Miss Adelaide Trafton will begin n serial in the
May lSeribner entitled "Achsah." Miss Trafton. who
Is the daughter OF a we'll known Boston clergyman.
has very pleasant reputation as story writer and
an observing traveller.
George r. Fort. author OF THE Early History and
Antiquities Of Frccmasonry." has completed his
new work on ''Thc Medical Economy of the Middle
Ages" which will shortly be published. The author
has brought his narration down to the close of the
fourteenth century.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
SPOKEN.

Bark Clara McGlvery. from MAtansas for Portland no
date. Tybee bearing NNW 10 miles
Bark Scud Lindsay, from New York for Laguayra, Feb
Int lon 67.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.

NKw YoaK. March 6-Noon.
Tho Western Union tme ball dropped to-day onesnth
second fast.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
NllsCElslsANEOUs.

----->--
B,-HYATTS "A H. LIFE BAI.SAM-"A b.
AFOR RHEUMATISM. SCROfULA. DYSPEPSIA aud
disease. ot great mpuy of the blood certain curative
nYArr,s, 2.o crand st., \; u. and AT eross'..s
YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.
CHIP FOR SALR-fiiREE.MAsrED sCHOONER;
Dscvcn foot by two sW; sold for $780, Apply
No. 25J West Goth st.. New York
WAxTED-A sLOOP-RIGGED YACHT. 81 TO ~
w feet long, with accommodations for four or sx
light lrnurht JULIUS EARLLs Skancstclcs. Onondags
county. NY.
VNANTED--sNALL COVERED BARGE; MUST DE- IN
w good ordor and cheap Particulars 70 box l.vSA 49,
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Dsvivvfiog.l

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS
OF MARCH ArRIL.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07

COUNT GREGORY srRoGANoFF, RUSSIAN GENERAL.
Count stroganon Russian general. who
morgannticaly married to the eldest sister Of the
Gar the Grand Duchess Marie Nicolaievna. widow
of tho late Duke of Leuchtcnbcrg died in St. Peters
burg February 20. aged about nifty years. He was
the only son Of Lieutenant General Count Alexander
strognnon. formerly Governor General of Little
Russia, New Russia and Bessarabia. and Minister OF
the Interior Qs3e41 and grandson Of Count Gregory
Alexander Strognnoff, who, ms Ambassador at Con-
stantinoplc iS225 lent important aid TO Greek indc
pendcncc. and in 1888 was the special Russan Am
bassador at the coronation of Queen Victoria. Tho
late Count was q Colonel Of tho Guard and Equcrry
at the Imperial Court His wife, the Princess Marie,
was some years older than he. having been born in
1919. She died February o. 1876, leaving three sons
by her former marriage. who all bear the titles OF
Dukes Of Leuchtenbcrg and figured crcditably in
recent wars in Khiva and on the Danube.
The New York herald., 1879-03-07
THE VERY REV. MAET1N KuNpro.

The Very Rev. Martin Kundig. Vicar General OF
Milwaukee. died OF congestion Of tho heart a. the
See House at ten o'clock yesterday morning. aged
seventy-four years. The first symptoms of disease
exhibited themselves at eight O'Clock yesterday
morning and hourly grew worses His physical con-
dition had improved steadily since his dangerous
illness of three weeks ago. and that it not such
as to cause apprehension is shown by the fact that
he conducted early services ut the cathedral yeser
lay morning. Father Kundig born in Switzer-
land aud came to this country with Archbishop
Henni. He was stationed ut Detroit during the
cholera epidemic of 1884 and performed arduous
labor in attending upon the sick. He expended
every dollar Of his private fortune and ran deeply
in debt in this selfsacrfcing duty. This, with
burden which IL took years 10 dissipate He came
to Milwaukee in 1912 and has been Vicar General
fifteen years. He was highly esteemed by Bishop
Hepni and the people of Milwaukee and wscon-
sim Arrangements for the obscquies will be made
Saturday.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01

Memphis Ledger: The hail-storm Of
ten days ago played havoc with many
strawberry patches about Bartlett.
In several very little fruit was left.
Mr. w. b. Williamson made his first
shipment from that place to our mar
ket this morning. The value per box
for bis berries Is forty cents, which is
little too steep for ordinary purses.
They will be cheaper and more plenti'
full after bit. A box of Mr.. Will
liamson's ripest found its way TO thi,
Office through the courtesy of the
grower. f.7
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01
Milan College
Z. 7. HOOK BE, \. NJ,
Principal aud Professor OF Ancient and Mod
eTn Languages.
20. PEARCE, \. NJ,
Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
Mrs. JUDGE WILLIAMSON,

Preparatory Department.
WE desire to call the attention Of tho pub.
w lie to the complete arrangement which
have been made 1T this Culirg r the next >cs-
zion The very best teachers have been secured,
and the add .tiunal services of competent tcHch-
ers Il be procur.d as needed. The govern
ment will be exercised with firmness, and strict
discipline will tc enforced.
The full Academic course will be taught, IN
Guiding a thorough course Of Ancient and Nod
ern Langua ger, and Mixed and Ftrc d die
MATES.
The facilities offered nj this college 10 obtnn
a first class cducat on are unsurpassed BY ahy
institute in the country,
The session opens Monday, Scrt .. prnS. We
desire that our pupils shall be present ut the
opening of school Let cace one who intcrds
20 cnt,r school make an ehert to be present at
that time.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01

A rumor has been afoat for tie
past week that the Baltimore d Ohio
railroad company had leased the L. d
n. road for the term of ninety-nine
years. DR.. Standiford, President Of
the l.. & n, company, denies the re-
port, and says that his road is making
money too fast now to think Of such a
thing. Besides that, instead Of leas-
ing his road, he is buying other roads,
thereby increasing his facilities and
making better connections throughout
the South.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01
Only 81. O0 per al BOTTLE. or SIX $500.
JAMES MEDICAL INSTITUTE,

cO4 Washington ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
Ladies afflicted with painful men strua.ion or
irregularities, ii acts Hike charm
re- If not or sale by your Drurcist. I will
send it by express, prepaid. on receipt of price.
DR.. JAN T. vi give his opinion in all cr
write. book for the million, on Lost Man
hood Who should Marry. Why not: only 10
r;s. 10 paw portage. from pa. m. to7 y. m.
SEnlsys 1870 L. s'r3-Iy
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01

DEAR BELL--Our commencement
exercises are over. l have received
my diploma. and am now ready to en-
ter with Eest into the pleasures of gay
society. ALFRED becomingIy liza pure
white ro5e, such as an angel might
love to wear. took a prominent part
in the musical exercises in the evening.
Although | had contracted severe
cold few days before, ] was enabled
by the Use of Coussens' Honey of Tar,
the best remedy in the world for
rou2hs, colds, and all diseases Of the
throat and lungs, to sing so well that
] rompletely enraptured large au>
tiieuce. Tell uncle John that the use
If that invaluable compound, Cous-
sens Honey of Tar, will cure his cough.
II is only 30 cents a bottle, and can
te bought at Coley's drug store.
Yours in haste, ANNIE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01

Oyrr 1000 of the BOSS Coffee Pots"
have been sold by Snced Il kendricF,
] ,ckson. Tenn, and the demand cons
tinueS fine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01
'rHEEXCHANGE
THURSDAY, MAY 1. 1879.
The parapraph IL relation to Har.

The paragraph in relation to Har-
per, of the Okolona States, published
in the EXCHANGE last week, and for
which we are taken to task by the
Memphis Herald, was a news item
from one of our MISUNDERSTANDING,
the Hopkinsville New Era, If we mis-
take not.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-05-01
MARKET REPORTS.
Cotton.

Our cotton market has been bou
ant this week at the following quot
hons .-.... .....
Ordinary, St@S4.
Good Ordinary, 9@9f.
Low Middling, 94@l0.
Middling, 10I@103.
Good Middling, 11@114.
AIiddling Fair, 114@12.
Fair 124@l3. H..
, z.a-Groeery and produce Market
Bacon, per ID sides. s
Hams, 8
Shoulders, 6
Sugar. A Coffee, 123
sugar, Brown, SOLO
Coffee. Good Rio, 1890
Lard, 9
Flour, 3@31
Meal. per bushel, GO
Butter, ID
Chickens, per dozen $50
Egg, 10
Wheat, 1.00@1.15"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-11
uuooIo BINS "wr,t-oERepIevin.''
From His Autobiography

One morning a man came fusnlh8 uP
to my house and stated that he ""n.eu
o writ of replevin to recover possession
NJ a horse which q stranger WAS taxing
ont Of the country. / had no blank
forms. and had not yet received the
statutes of Nebraska to copy from, so
asked the mai:
"Where is the fellow who has your
hOrse?" a %
about two miles away" he replied
"Very WE'LL" said 1, 81 will get the
writ ready in minute or two
saddled up my horse, and then
taking ND my old reliable rifle, "Lucre-
tin " said to the man: "That's the
host writ of Replevin that can think
of; come along, and Wen get that morse
or know the reason why.
We soon overlook the stranger VINO
was driving herd of horses, and as we
came up to him ] said:
"Hallo sir; am an officer ana nave
nm attachment for that horse, ana at
the same timeI pointed out the animal
scWell, sir, what are you gong TO 90
about it?" he inquired. -.
Il propose to take You and the horse
back to the post, " said L.
you can take the horse, but !
haven't the time to return with you
"You'll have to take the time or pay
the costs here and now" said L.
"How much are the costsF
Twenty dollars"
Here's the money" said he, as h'
handed me the greenbacks. L thel
gave him little friendly advice, ant
Fold him that he was released from Gus
tody. He went on his way wiser an'
poorer man, while the owner OF tn
horse and myself returned to the fort
Ipocketed the twenty dollars, of course
Some people might think it was not
square way of doing business, bat
didn't know any better Just then.
had several little cases Of this kind, an
became better posted on the law i
the course of time.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-11
4uureme Court DecisIGus


A, soon as the Supreme Cour. meets in
Dctober. TIE COMET will resume the pub
hontion of full abstracts of decisions as
nrenared by Messsrs. Jenkins Little
These abstracts have been highly comp!l-
mented by the BAR throughout the State as
conveying III condensed but clear style tie
main points and principles on which each
decision is based. We hope the legal broth
erhood Of the State viii show = sufficient
apnreciation of this feature Of The COMET
10 make it u permanent one. As stated III
January last. we contracted for the publca-
ton Of these reports for the space OF
twelve months without reference to the en-
couragement the Bar might give; but We
are happy to say that most of the promi'
uent LAWYERS IN the State have had theil
names enrolled on our subscription book
~ the rest will follow the good example
there will be no trouble in keeping up tn
reports of the Supreme Court DECISIONS
Jackson Comet.
Each issue Of THE COMET Is as full o
good reading as an egg is of meat, ant
the paper is well worth the Subscription
price, tS2) to any one who can read
with the addition Of the important at
fraction TO the legal fraternity mention
ed in the paragraph above, We can
see how any live lawyer can fail t
take it.