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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
The Queen of All.

Honor the dear old mother Time has
scattered the snowy flakes on her brow,
plowed deep burrows on her cheeks, but is
she not beautiful? The lips are thin and
shrunken, but those are the lips which
have kissed many hot tear from the child
ish checks, and they are the sweetest lips in
all the world. The eye is dim, yet it CLOVIS
with the soft radiance of holy love which
can never fade. All yes, she is dear old
mother The sands of life are nearly run
out, but feeble as she is, she will go further
and reach down lower for you than any
other upon earth. You cannot walk into a
midnight where she cannot see you; you
cannot enter a prison whose bars keep her
out; you cannot mount a scatfold too high
for her to reach that she may kiss you and
bless Won in evidence of her deathless love.
When the world shall despise you and for
sake you, whun it leaves You by the way
side to die unnoticed, the dear old mother
will gather you up in her feeble arms and
carry you home and tell you of all your
virtues until you almost forget that your
soul is disfigured by vices. Love her
tenderly and cheer her declining years.
EX
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
severe style OF Dress.
From the Art Amateur.

Women past their youth make great
mistake in adopting severe style of dress,
unless it harmonizes perfectly with theii
appearance. The London Court Journal
tells of lady of beauty and renown who
appeared in a tight fitting dress, high to
the throat, and unrelieved by morsel of
white next the skin. The effect was that
the complexion lost color; the golden
brown hair looked gray; even the big dia-
monds in the ears shone less brilliantly
than such gems should do. Beauty that is
on the verge of fading should never be
trifed with, and unrelieved, dead black, is
a degree beyond trihing. "a girl who was
simply nice-looking and had no claim to
be styled a beauty we are told, ''came
nearer to be considered a formidable rival
to the beauty aforesaid, from the becoming
character of her clothing. Her dress was
also high, black and tight to the throat,
but round the neck she wore thick
close frill of soft white tulle, below
which were few strings of scarlet coral
beads. little turban of silk of the same
bright shade was twisted round her dark
hair and bracelets of coral were Oh her
opTuc
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
Another Sea Serpent



Capt. j. L. Cox, of the ship Priva,
teer, arrived with his vessel in this
port from London on Monday. He
tells remarkable story of II sea serpent
which he says he encountered during
his voyage. On August 5, he says the
weather was fine and clear, and the ship
was making good speed under a dazzling
sun, u hundred miles from Brest, of
the cost of France. About five o'clock
i'll the afternoon as he was walking the
quarter deck looking to windward, he
saw something black slowly lift itself
twenty feet above the sea. TO his pro
found amazement he saw that it was
fully five feet i'll diameter and OF in
definite length, as portion of the
body was necessarily in the water
The captain knew that there could be
no delusion, for it was not more than
three hundred yards away, and its
snaky contortions caused commotion
in the water as if a school of whales
were fighting. But the captain felt no
fear until the immense mass began
moving toward the ship. just at this
moment the serpent lifted its head
aloft, and, with fascinating grace,
swung its neck around for a moment
over the white caps and suddenly, with
a loud splash, disappeared. 1t imme-
diately arose again, poised its vulture-
like head over the waves u moment,
then went down into the white foam.
This remarkable performance was re.
peated three times, at intervals of ten
seconds. Then the serpent turned
completely around and dased away
from the ship, In conclusion the
captain says that he has seen many
kinds of fish and sea monsters, but never
anything that could be called sea SER
pent before. In this instance he says he
not only saw the outlines of the serpent,
but carefully noted its great melancholy
eyes. It's color was of deep black
and its shape like that of an eel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

THE LATEST VERSION, BY HOMER MAGE


pve document from thy parent,
Baby mine, baby mine;
And he states that he is coming home 1
little earlier than usual this evening, or elst
he's the biggest liar that ever trod the
earth.
| could read and never tire,
| Baby mine, baby mine.
Yes, could read this scrap and never
tire, baby mine, (although it's written with
a very poor pencil, on the back of an old
envelope,) for it's such good news last
night he was out until eleven o'clock, and
when he did finally get home ho was as
drunk as a Chicago Alderman.
He is coming back to me,
Baby mine, baby mine,
SO he Gays, but Ill bet bran new Fall
bonnet against second hand boot-jack,
that the prime and original object of his
early arrival is to sample that bottle of
brandy in the closet he drank of it last
night until came to the conclusion that he
intended to swallow the bottle.
He is coming back to thee,
Baby mine, baby mine.
And pretty mess he'll lind you IN, too,
I'm thinking, with your old dress torn half
off, and Your hair looking like the head
dress of a Digger Indian-and, by the way,
that reminds me that hav'nt combed my
hair this week
oh long to see his face,
Baby mine, baby mine.
Yes, and when ] do see it I'll batter it up
some, too, if he doesn't promise to mend
his ways-I'm getting sick of this business,
and I'm determined TO stop it or Rome will
get her back up and howl, as Rome never
hoWled before.
In his old accustomed place,
Baby mine, baby mine.
That's over thore in the corner, on the
lounge, where be lies stretched the whole
time smoking, reading the old newspaper,
and never deigning to even so much as
notice me or you.
Like the sunshine in the room,
Baby mine, baby mine.
Like a beer cask in the gutter oh,
why-did. I-ever-marry- such-a-man
HAzLEHURsT, August p, 1879.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
FOURTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER

The Decoration of Limdsey's Grave.
Last Sunday, as has been the custom for
the past five years, on each returning 18th
of September, the day made memorable by
the successful effort of the people of Loni.-
| slana to free themselves from Radical bond
age and misrule, the grave of Richard
Lindsey, who is buried in our city cemetery,
| in the old Lindsey enclosure, and who was
killed on that memorable day, was beauti-
fully adorned and decorated with floral Offers
ings sent here by his late comrades in arms,
the members of Company E., Crescent
City White League, who cherish in their
memory the name and gallant deeds of their
late comrade who fell on that eventful day.
On the monument, erected to his memory
by this same company hung a wreath of
evergreens, with a white silk streamer
through the center, with the words ''Four-
teenth of September" printed upon it.
Under this wreath was another with the in
itials r. G. l.. made of maugerites. On
the base of the monument hung memoA
riam couched in the following words
''They sleep the deep Sleep meath the sanctied sod
Made holy with patriot gore;
They are resting for aye in the bosom OF God,
The bugle will wake them no more.
All honor and fame to the good and the brave,
The heroic dead of our band
The martyrs who persisted their country to save,
At liberty's welcome command"
There were other decorations oven more
elaborate and beautiful than those mention
ed, but on account of the great number Wis.,
iting the enclosure, we were unable to pote
them. The Misses Cabaniss, of our city,
superintendent the decoration, and have all
along looked to, and cared for the grave of
this young hero, always keeping fresh and
beautiful flowers on the little hillock that
covers all that was mortal of Dick Lindsey.
We were also shown the grave of John
Bayol, one of the heroes of the late epidemic,
who died in this city last summer, while at
his post as Express Agent. He is buried in
the Cabaniss enclosure, and his grave also
showed that busy hands had been there, and
had left fragrant flowers and immortelles,
which serve to keep fresh in our memory
the name of one who subordinated every
thing else to duty.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The following new game is all the rage
now, and we doubt not will have run in
jackson, anyhow we publish it for the
benefit of the young folks:
Six young ladies take an onion with
them in room, and one of the number
takes bite of it. Then Young gentle
man is admitted, and after kissing all of
them, if ho fails to tell which one of them
bit the "inyun," why then the girls are all
compelled to kiss him, or he is compelled
to kiss all of them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
STILL ANOTHER :

Mr.. A. IL. Bradley, of Brownsville,
whose name has been handled so recklessly
by the Greenbackers of this County, and
who was placed on their Executive Cons
mittee, in card published in the Raymond
Gazette says 81 have just learned that
have been placed ON the Greenback Execu-
tive COMMITTEE of Kinds county. ! wish
to state that it was done without my knowl-
edge or consent, and that do not affiliate
or sympathize with that party" If four
Of the gentlemen the Greenbackers wanted
to use rs leaders have repudiated them thus
far, how long will it take to capture their
entire following? Not long.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
Rooms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

ObBbs lOy iOf"
Since the beginning of the canvass the
Conserv6tive-Demo of Kinds county
has been quietly resting upon Its arms,
adopting conciliatory rather than aggres-
sive policy. During that time the opposi-
ton has been faithfully at work, holding
meetings every whore, and promulgating
doctrines that have in view the defeat and
overthrow of the party that effectually res
cued Kinds and the State from the hands
of Radical misrule in 1875.
The time for action has now come, and
the undersigned, in compliance with the
provisions of a resolution adopted at the
meeting of the county Executive commits
tee held on the 9th inst, urgently calls
upon all friends of the party in Kinds
county to begin at once and exert them
selves as they have in years past.
In every neighborhood, where practica-
bic, clubs should be formed and lists of
officers and roll of membership forwarded
to the undersigned.
tsIn union there is strength, so let us,
as a party, be not divided upon petty likes
and dislikes, but rally around common
standard with Conservative-Democra en-
blazoned on its folds, and press. vigorously
onward to that victory in November which
will surely be the reward of the effort.
w. b. SIvLEY,
Chairman, pro tenn
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The following taken from the local
columns of the Vicksburg Commercial Of
the 10th will no doubt be good news to our
citizens, and the travelling public generally.
We presume our popular young friend
Geo. Rigby will be in charge as conductor;
Tomorrow at 22O p. M, the accomo.
dation train on the V. & M. Il. R., is res
sumed The train to leave at the hour
mentioned, and arrive at 1910 a. IN. The
train was abandoned during the dull season,
occasioned by the yellow fever scare, but
now that Vicksburg is SO perfectly healthy,
the demand for the train is SO great that
our railroad friends have concluded to
make no delay and start at once. The
regular mail train leaves and arrives as
usual"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

A joint discussion was agreed upon last
Saturday evening, at Liberty Grove, be-
tween Messrs. w. A. Hendricks for the G.,
BIS, and W. L. Smylie for the regular tick
ct, to take place at White Rock Church this
evening. Mr.. s. received the following
note yesterday morning, which he does not
clearly understand, but will respond all the
same:
Dedr Sri understand you and Mr..
Hendricks are to have joint discussion at
White Rock. The Greenback club objects
to it. We would be glad to hear Demos
cratic speech at this place. have inform
ed Mr.. Hendricks also.
Respectfully BoB. SHACK,
Pres't White Rock Club.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Peter Robinson, the thief who broke into
the store house of Mr.. n. G. Rico, at Clin-
ton some days ago, while being brought to
this place to Jail, in charge of Mr.. B. M.
Woosley, succeeded in capturing Mr.. VIZ
pistol, and made good his escape. Peter
is a chronic thief, and we hope he may be
canpht yet.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Some evil minded theft, not having due
and proper regard for law and order, visit
ed the chicken roost of our friend Mr.. John
Sharp one night recently, and stole pair
of his Partridge Cochin chickens, and we
think it safe to say that should Mr.. Sharp
catch up with the offender, there will in all
probability be another "Yazoo affair"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad
will run an excursion train to Brandon on
Sunday morning, thus giving everybody
an opportunity of attending the Camp
meeting in progress there. The train will
leave at o'clock A. m, and the fare for
the round trip is 81 90. Gall on Capt J.
W. Olingan and secure your tickets.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

We are authoritatively informed that tho
gentlemen carrying on the canvass in the
lower portion of this county, viz: Messrs.
Stewart, McWillie, Simmons, Livingston,
Ratliff and others, are greatly encouraged
They have found but little opposition in
their rounds, and have had good meetings
On account of the illness of Mr. Morrison,
our nominee for Sheriff, he has not accom-
panied them, but as soon as his health will
permit he proposes to visit all portions of
the county.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
Matrimonial Market,

Marriage tickets" have been issued tc
the following parties in this, the LIST Dis
trict, during this month, viz: Solomar
McGehee and Mary Drew; Owen Clowers
and Sadie Brown; Dune Simpson and Caro-
line Mosely; Madison Mayfeld and Fannie
Smith. All of whom are colored. Major
Green reports the market exceedingly dull.
We suggest to the manageable young gen
tlemen of this city, that the clerk should
not be slighted in this manner.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Capt. Henry G. Myers, our Secretary of
State, has gone to the old North State on a
visit. In his absence we will take occasion
to say that he is one of the best officers we
have ever had in the Capital, and by far the
handsomest. To the many inquiries we
are sure to have propounded to us, we will
say, no, he is not bachelor, he's married.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

A new freight engine built, manufactured
and finished at the shops of the Chicago,
st. Louis and New Orleans Railroad, at
McComb City, made her first trip last
Monday, arriving at jackson on Monday
evening, pulling train No. s. This engine
we understand was built by, and under the
immediate supervision of Master Mechanic
Anderson, and is model of workmanship
and skill; and we can but exclaim, after
looking at No. 1)1; where is the policy in
getting your engines built at the Baldwin
and other works when you can manufacture
them in your own shops at home.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

A young man by the name of Cotton,
who has been in the county Jail for some
time on charge of larceny, succeeded in
giving bond in the sum of two hundred
dollars Thursday, and was released. 1t is
thought by his friends that his mind is not
right. In fact, he was at one time in the
Lunatic Asylum and has only been recently
discharged from that institution.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The Democratic Club met last Saturday
night. An Executive Committee was ap-
pointed; they were empowered to invite
speakers and transact such other business
as is necessary. Judge Wiley P. Harris,
by resolution adopted, was invited to adj
dress the club at any time that he may
select.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

We had the pleasure of meeting in our
city Thursday, MIR. Dan'lA Scott, promi.
member of the bar, of Friars Point Mr..
Scott was one of the friends of our boy
hood days, and it is with no little pleasure
that we note his prosperity and advance
ment. May his course ever continue on
ward and upward.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The jewish new year commenced last
Wednesday evening, and was observed as a
holiday by the Isrealites of our city. All
business was suspended till Thursday even
ing. The 'Day of Atonement" which is
observed as the most solemn of all fast
days. occurs ON the 9th of this month.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

DIR. II. W. Mitchell, of Memphis, who
formerly lived in Jackson, and was at one
time prescriptionist in the drug store of J..
Ut. Green, was in this city during the
early part of this week. The DIR. is CON
nected with the National Board of Health
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

VIM. Sherington for number of years
resident of this CITY, and machinist by
trade, committed suicide at the European
House last Friday evening, by taking NOR
phine. His wife is in London, England.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

J. D. Bell and another prisoner effected
their escape Wednesday morning while
working on the steamboat Clifton; they
were captured, however, after a chase of
about -four hours, over in Rankin county
in cane-brake. The escaped men wound
ed one of the dogs that were chasing them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Mr.. VIM. S. Lemly, of the enterprising
house of Lemly & Son, left Tuesday night
for the North, to purchase goods. The
Misses Lemly accompanied him and will
remain in North Carolina some weeks, WIS.,
iting relatives and friends.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Our friend Carlin, the tailor, has in stock
large and full line of suitings of the very
best, most durable and most fashionable
quality. As a filter he has few equals and
no superior. Any gentleman in need of a
superb suit of clothes, can get them from
Carlin at fair and reasonable price.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
Not by Authority

Mr. Il. M. Griffin in q card over his OWL
signature in the Raymond Gazette, declares
that he does not accept the nomination for
Supervisor given him by the Greenbackers,
and says furthermore that he is not nor
never has been a member of that party,
and that he sees no necessity for its exist
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
Divine service Tomorrow Night.

Rev. DR.. Zealy being absent from the
city, we are requested to announce that
DR.. Hunter will hold divine service at the
Baptist Church Tomorrow night at the
usual hour.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

We have found out who the mysterious
stranger" is, spoken of in these columns
some two weeks since. She told us in
words that could not be misunderstood.
She is not the Lady Burdette Coutts either.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Mr.. A. II. Jayne, has been elected by
the Trustees of ''College Green" public
school, to the important position of Prin-
cipal. That he will fill it to the entire sat>
isfaction of both trustees and Patrons, we
have no doubt. We welcome Mr.. Jayne to
Jackson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

What is jackson going to do for Mem
PMS In this connection, we gu ,gest O
concert ball, dance, or even mn "onion
party, to raise means to alleviate suffering
humanity in that afflicted city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Mr.. Harry ohildresS, we'll known to d
great MANY of our citizens as one of the
popular conductors on the Mississippi and
Tennessee Railroad, died in st. Louis. of
apoplexy, ON the 18th inst.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The attention of Conservatives and Dem
ocrats is called to the address of the county
executive committee published below.
Every voter should read it. A club should
be formed in every community. The
election is scarcely five weeks off, SO there
remains but little time to work.
To THE ATIc-CoNsERvATIvE voT-
Frs OF KINDS COUNTY.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Attention ia called TO the new ADVERTISE
monts ia to days paper, among which APP.
pear those of Lemly Il Son. This is one
OF the oldest houses in the city, and far
dealing and rock bottom prices are their
watchwords. If you want anything in their
line, call on them, and we are willing to
guarantee satisfactory bargain.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
"whi,c surry saddIed.'

Gen. Freeman will in response to an invi-
taton extended him by the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Conservative
club of this city, address the club tonight
at Representatives Hall. Mr., s. NJ Shell
ton will also address the club.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

We return thanks to Mr.. j. q. Eyrich
bookseller and stationor Of New Orleans,
for bundle of interesting reading matter,
including Ingersoll's lectures, on Moses.
Ghosts, etc.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

why not have an address every Satur-
uay night from some of the distinguished
speakers in our midst2 The people will not
Jun ont in large numbers to listen to tho
dull routine business.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

When you want good drink Of pure
old whisky, as good as ever como to Jack.
son, call for the Thistle Dew. Chris Hinckle
keeps It at tho Spengler House saloon.
Sep 20-4t.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

When you want good drink of pure
old whisky, as good as ever come to Jack
son, call for the Thistle Dew. Chris Hinckle
keeps it at the Spengler House saloon.
Sep 20-It.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

When you want a good drink of pure
OLD whisky, as good as ever come TO jack
son, call for the Thistle Dow. Chris Hinckle
keeps it at the Spengler House saloon.
Sep 20-4t
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Let there be full turn out at the club
tonight. Gen. Freeman promises us a
rare treat. Mr.. S. NJ. Shelton Of Raymond,
|~lll also address the club.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Mr. Walter s. Bell, formerly of this city,
bow chief of staff for Capt Jack Flanagan,
the popular Sheriff of Warren county, paid
hls many friends in this city a visit Thurs
.lav
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Capt. Webb has lost his fine sorrel horse.
4 anybody finds him, and returns him to
bis owner, suitable reward will be paid
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20
The Best Light.

In travelling over lifes tempestuous sea,
be cetain to take with you some of Browns
Nom Explosive or Family Oil, that YOU
you may have a safe, clear, bright LIGHT,
aottho"t smoke. To be had only at Brown 4
Oil Depot, Jackson, Miss.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

The colored people in the neighborhood
OF Alex. McCanns, fourteen miles south of
Brandon, on the Brandon and Westyile
road, are going to have barbecue on
grand scale the 4tb day of October, all are
invited to attend, irrespective of party.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Mr.. J. J. Doherty, of the Vicksburg
Herald typographical force was in the city
Monday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Chinny Jones well, by ''Pap," in the last
issue of The COMET, was very funny, and
bur readers appreciated it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Lac Kahn has an immense stock of gen
tral merchandise-all new, which he in
sends to dispose of at panic prices. The
|adies are respectfully invited to call early.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-09-20

Club meeting tonight. Speakers will be
present and addresses will be made. Let
here be full meeting.