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"Tell me- exclaimes DR.. Mary Walker,
chow would Venus have looked if she had
worn corsetsl1 Dear Mary, if she hadn't
worn anything else she would have looked
ridiculous especially at an evening party
Philadelphia Mercury.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

A. A. Folkes Esq. the popular Manager
of the Edwards House, accompanied by his
family, left the city on Monday last for
Springville, Ala, where they will remain
during the warm weather.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

We had the pleasure of shaking hands
last Tuesday with our esteemed and honor
ed friends, Judge A. G. Mayors and GenI
Robt. Lowry
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

The Pennsylvania Democratic State Con-
vention, held at Harrisburg, on July 10th,
nominated ID. E. Barr, of Allegheny for
State Treasurer, the only State Office to be
filed this fall The platform denies the
right of the Federal Administration to use
the army for the purpose of supervising
elections
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

The yellow fever excitement seems to be
dying out. We are glad of it; for 1t is not
very pleasant subject for the "can't- get
Always" to think about.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Mr.. D. w Griffith aud wife left on
Thursday morning for Lookout Mountain,
where Mr.. G. goes to reouperate his
strength after a severe attack Of typhoid
fever
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

The Sisters Of Charity are having large
frame structure erected on the grounds
near the present school building 1t will
be used as convent when completed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Don't forget the meeting and barbecue
to be had at Chapel Hill, on Thursday, the
14th. Let everybody attend.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Fresh Blue Lick, Congress, Seltzer and
Apolinaris Water, Bass Pale Ale, Gainey's
Porter, Imported Port and Sherry, Anheu>
ser's ST. Louis Bottled Beer, 1902 Brandy,
and the best oct cigar in jackson for a
nickle. O. HINoKLE,
At the Spengler House Saloon.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

DIR. George L. Redwood, of Meridian,
was in town yesterday, and complimented
The COMET with call.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Rev. W. H. Watkins, D. D., is recuper-
ating in the cold North State.' We hope
that his health may be fully restored.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Mr.. J. A. McMaokin of the Edwards
House, is sojourning at the Castillian
Springs.
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Masonic Notice.
GRAND LODGE Miss, A. F. & A. NJ.

URAND uODHE MISS, "A T. q a. NJ, 7
OKoLoNA, July 25, 1879. {
The undersigned will be absent from
the Jurisdiction, after the I'd of august
for one month--perhaps longer-dur-
ing which time the duties of the Office
of Grand Master will dcvolve upon r. :.
W.. Bro. Allen NJ. Hicks, Deputy
Grand Daster, Benton, Yazoo county,
Mississippi. The Craft will take notice
accordingly. FRANK BURKIT.
Grand Master.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Willie Shelton, Esq, departed for Knox
vile, Tenn, on Thursday morning. He
goes to attend tho university at that place.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

The schedule of the freight trains on
the V. and NJ. Railroad has been changed.
See timetable at head of this column.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Jas. Tapley, Esq, of the U. s. Land
Office, is visiting Cincinnati this week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

TO ATTORNEYS.

We make a Speciality Of Britt Work,
and our Prices sotU suit you. Give as a
tgi4S
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Bank.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
ESTABLISHED IN 184s.

THIS BANK WAS EsTABLIsIEDrS -.oi.l sy. ~ m
q Ouslauia
We solicit the
Attorneys uta ,,,sd vr
nh4e 70 accounts
We transact all tmncheed
Our peraip
think give tx &c uanartn 4tu4ot
rlNsonsn ale
arts the State tanl
time deposits
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

Chicken thieves are still making nightly
visits to some portions Of the city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-08-09

The hotels are putting on summer up
pearrnce- e.-dull.
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CHEAPEST IND BEgTl
PROVIDE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES
by JOINING
the COOPERATIVE
Life Association,
OF MISSISSIPPI.

ms Is home institution, managed hv HON
people, nnd gives its mcmbtrs the benefits Gf GOOD
nnahle Insurance NJ the least possible ACTUAL,
more than that. W. u"
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AGENTS WANTED.

:, Apply 70 W. a; Roy, WinoHa, Mss, q +. w.,
e7tsly, West h'iut Mis-. tIeuc.r,i Assent fI
East Mississippi ''' ~
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A CInstuc.D.ss Freak.
Howell Mass } Courier

William S. Knox, lawyer, of Law
renee. and Albert d. Swan, a prominent
business man of the same city, having
transacted some business in Derry, N. H.,
the other day, went to the depot of the
Manchester & Lawrence Railroad to take
the last train for home. The ticket-seller
was absent from his post and they were
obliged to board the train without procur
ing ticket. The conductor, Edward
Harvey, demanded the extra Is cents on
each fare, which the passengers declined to
give, stating the circumstances of
the case. The gentlemen we're muddy
from a long drive to the depot, and tile
conductor evidently took them for
beats" As they still declined to pay, he
elected them at Windham, where they
attempted to buy tickets, hut the conduc-
tor ordered the ticket-seller not to sell
them, and he obeyed. The conductor then
started his train, and the passen -ers were
left to get to Lawrence as best they could.
After long tramp, they managed to
hire team and reached home at o'clock.
They intend to sue the railroad for the ac-
ton of its officer. .'.
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The Word Money.

The derivation of the words relating
| to money and commerce are interes ting
and instructive "Pecuniary" takes Us
back to the times when value WAS reck-
oned by 80 m,ny head of cattle. The
word "monev" is from monta, because in
Rome coins were first regularly struck in
the temple of Juno Mon ta, which again
was derived from monere. to warn, be-
cause 1t was built on the spot where
Manlius heard of the Gauls approaching
to the attack of the city. "Coin" is
probably from the Latin cuneus, die or
stamp.
| Many coins are merely so-called from
their weight, as for instance our pound,
the French livre, Italian lra; others
from the metal, as the "aureus;" the
"rupee," from the Sanskrt "rupya," sill
yer; others from the design, as the angel
the testoon, from teste or tete, a head !;
Others from the head of the State, as the
sovereign. crown; Others from the proper
name Of the monarch. such as the daric,
from Darius, the Philip, Louis dor, or
the Napoleon. The dollar or thalcr is
short for the Joachimstaler, or money of
the Joachims Valley, in Bohemia, where
these coins were first struck in the SIX
teenth century. Guineas were called
after the country from which the gold
was obtained, and the "franc" is an
abIrcyiation of the inscription Franc
Drum Rex. The "sou" is from the Latin
solidus.
The word shilling appears to be de-
rived from root signifying to divide;
and in several cases the name indicates
the fraction of a coin, as the denarius,
half penny, farthing, cent and mill. The
pound was ori .inally not a coin but a
weight, and comes from the latin pondus.
Our pound was originally a pound of
silver, which was divided into 240 pen
MES. The origin of the word penny is
unknown. Some have derived it from
pendo, to weigh; but this does not seem
very satisfactory. Our word "st Ring"
is said to 20 back to the time of the Con-
quest, but the derivation has been dis
puted. Some have supposed that it was
first attributed to coins struck at Stirl-
ing, but for this there is not the slightest
evidence; Others, that the name was de-
rived fpm coins having a star on the
diverse. but no coins which could have
given rise to such a name are known
The most probable suggestion is that it
has reference to the Easterling, or North
| German merchants.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-12

Early in the morning of the 1st OF
June, lad engaged in repairing the
drain of the house No. % Via della
Stelletta, found little shiny. piece of
metal and put it in his pocket, waiting
for the chance to show it to some con-
noisseur. In the meanwhile a good deal
of the dirt from the drain was carted
away in the direction of Porta Angelica.
The lad had his piece examined by IA
goldsmith opposite, and he was just re-
living 20 francs for it when the head
mason and the owner of the house, who
had heard somehow of the affair, came to
stop the bargain at the right moment.
Search was made Immediately on the
spot, and l42 gold coins were found scat
tered between the drain and the walls of
the house. Policemen were sent after the
carts; they overlook them just outside
Porta Angelica, examined the contents,
and found AZ more coins, to the great
amazement of the drivers who had no
idea they were removing gold from such
an unexpected mine. The treasure num-
bes, consequently, lS4 gold coins of the
largest size, perfectly fresh, as if they
had Just been taken from the Mint. The
period to which they belong goes from
1850 to 1850: the ear lest are
of Plus III, the others of Innocent VIII,
Alexander vi, Julius II, Leo X, Hai-
rian vi, Clement VII, and Paul III.
Nearly one-thirl belongs to Clement
VII, few coins to the Viscontis of
Milan and the Wladslaws of Hungary.
I am sure some were engraved by artists
worthy to vie with Donatello or Bener-
nuto; they are of exquisite beauty. The
next dav Mgr. Casali, the owner, was
offered $500 francs for the group OF
course he refused. The treasure was not
conce led carefully in one single spot;
the pieces lay scattered in more than
1000 cubic feet of dirt.
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Fees.
Macon ga Telegraph

It is known to all that the Hon. Rob-
ert Toombs has recovered large sums for
taxes due the State by the Georgia Rail-
road, and perhaps other companies. AT
this time he is also prosecuting the Cen
trail Railroad for arrearages of taxes on
81 ,00, 900 of additional stock, issued un-
der the act of 1859, authorizing the con-
solidation Of the Milledgeville & Gordon
Railroad with the stock of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company Of
Georgia, and the consolidation of the
Eatonton branch, also with the Central.
1t is said that the Central Railroad has
agreed to compromise by paying the &C.
cumulations of taxes for the past twenty
years, provided that the State will re.
lieve it from the penalties annexed, Mr..
Toombs was in the city on Monday, and,
from what we could gather, is disposed
to insist upon both taxes and penalty
though the latter question, he said, was
for the State authorities to decide. He
is bitterly opposed to any effort on thu
part Of the Central to lease or contrc'
the leasing of the Mason & Brunswick
Railroad, and declares that Mr.. Wadley',
organization will never, even If tn,
property is knocked off to it, receive th,
necessary title from the State. %
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An Exa mple worthy to bo Fol.
lowed.
Norwich Comm Bulletin

1t is refreshing to notice in the edito-
rial columns of the New York Times a
manly protest against magnifying the
evils to be expected from the triumph of
the South in politics. The Times being
a stanch Republican journal, and hav-
ing in this connection handsomely in
dorsed the President, whom it doesn't
altogether admire, the utterance clearly
appears what it really is-one of admiri-
BILE independence. There is not an ex-
change that comes to our table, which,
while collecting the news from all parts
of the globe with enterprise, and digest
ing it thoroughly. for popular consump-
ton, exhibits at the same time more
sincerity and freedom from partisan bias
in its comments thereon, yet without the
slightest trace of disloyalty to the good
old principles of the Republican party.
1t is a pity that its example is not more
widely followed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-12
American PRICES.
London Economist. |

The rise in prices that has taken place
seems to have a twofold cause. The
abundant harvest in America has legiti-
mately increased the purchasing power
of the people, and in 50 far as prices have
been affected in this way there has been
no initiation at all. In addition, however,
to the real increase in the demand there
has been great outburst Of speculation,
which has puffed up prices and which
may lead to difficulties. There seems,
however, no more reason to attribute this
latter movement to currency causes than
there is in the case of the similar speeu-
lations that have inflated the prices of
goods and securities here and in France,
whence the gold that the States have got
has been taken.
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Seemed sort o previdential, didn't its
Yes" he continued, "there's no doubt
about it; hone ty is the best policy
Boston Transcript.
1t happened when Oil City was a new
oil town, that at a political meeting one
of the prominent members went out the
side door for few moments just as an
orator, referring to the death Of noted
citizen, said: THUS another great man
has gone. Where, obi where shall we
find one who shall fill his pl oeT Sup
posing the speaker had reference to the
citizen who had just stepped out, man
on the back seat said: "Oh, don't worry,
he's just gone for drink."-toii City
Derrick.
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About Parrots.
IAll the Year Round.l

A notable fact in relation to the pc
culiar food giving favor to the flesh of
animals, such as muddy weeds to that of
fish,. fish to wild ducks, acorns to the flesh
of pork, and many other instances, is
most remarkable in the case of parrots.
We are assured by those who, living in
South Africa, have frequently eaten of
parrot, that the delicacy Of the flesh
varies from a luxury TO positive rejec-
tan during certain seasons of the year.
When the delicious guava is ripe, they
are sapid 8hd tat; the seed of the acajou
imparts slight and not disagreeable
solpcon of garlic; spicy seeds give not
only the flavor but an aroma Of Gina
mon, cloves, &C., and all berries give a
peculiar quality to their flesh. They are,
moreover. wine-bibbers. ....,
We had parrot which had contracted
that habit at passengers dining-tables
on board one Of the Peninsular and Ori-
entail steamers. He would watch the
guests retire, and 90 round and "heei-
tap every glass as dry as any serving
man. The seed Of the cotton tree is the
parrots especial weakness, and will in
toxicate it in the same manner as alcohol
does man. Dealers are said to give par
rotsa like stimulant previous to selling
them to customer, as it has the effect Of
making them loquacious In opposition
to contrary notion, parrots will and
have often been known to breed in cap
tivity in different parts of Europe. They
lay three or four white eggs each time,
and incubate several times in a year, sit
ting from twenty to twenty-five days,
according to the season. oii1u .aass-.
The most successful results appear to
have been attendant upon cases In which
the birds have been provided with nest
ing-place, suitable to their habits. In
one case small barrel was procured
and pierced toward third of its height
with hole about six inches in diameter.
In the bottom was placed quantity of
sawdust three inches in thickness. On
this the female laid her eggs and SAT until
they were hatched. Recent works ques.
tion the TACT that parrots breed in domes.
tication, but there exist too many trust
worthy evidences to the contrary tc
allow the denial to obtain. Indeed vi
long ago as 1888 writer upon the sub
ject said: "All experiments which have
been tried at Caen and Paris In this in
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teresting subject have been attended with
the most favorable results." ;-A
More New Questions la california.
fSan FranciscD AltAJ


The question whether the new Con-
st tuition of California is in harmony with
the Constitution and statutes of the
United States "the supreme law of the
land" has been suggested by various
clauses of the document, and is now
forced upon Us again by decision Of the
Federal Supreme Court, holding that a
debt secured by mortgage is taxable
in the State where the morgagee resides.
This is in accordance with the well-estab-
lished principle Of common law, that a
debt is Il kind of personal property, le-
gally taxable at the owners place of res
idence. If citizen of Nevada has a
mortgage on San Francisco property, the
debt due him is taxable in Nevada; and
the State has the right of levying double
burdens on the citizens of other States.
Will the effect Of this be to drive cup
italists who want to loan money IN CAL
ifornia to reside in Nevada2
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why Wear Plastersl

They may relieve, but they can't oure
that lame back, for the kidneys are the
trouble and yon want remedy to actdirect-
" on their secretions, 10 purify and restore
their healthy condition. Kidney-Wort has
tnat specific action-and at the same time
it regulates the bowels perfectly. Don't
wait to get sick. but get package to-day,
and cure Yourself,
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SEVERE RHEUMATISM.

State Of New Jersey. Bergen County, Towrshinot
Hackensack, IS.
sworn. doth depose and say, that he has been
severely afflicted with r,eunat SIN for above Q
year, and was SO bad that he conld scarcely walk,
being bent almost double. AMI was utterly unable
to do any work: Having heard of tine wonderful
cures made by Dr. Tobias Venetian Lniment, he
was induced to try it. and after using ii short
time was able to 60 to work again, after being
unable to do anything for nearly year.
T. JOHNSON.
Sworn tn before me.
J. II. BGINCKERHoFF, Justice OF the PeacA
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ASTH M a.

This Is to certify that have had the Asthma
since lS4l and have been treated by many pllyst-
eans without relief. Your Venetian Linimeft
has made perfect cure.
4 WIN. Y. TOWNSEND,
Port Richmond, Staten Island.
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DIR. ToBrAs-1 write to inform yon that the
child of friend OF mine was cured of Group, ar
trbeing given up to die by three physicians One
honr after your Venetian Lnimont was used II
was out OF danger. hope yon will publish this,
50 that mothers may know they have remedy foe
previous to hearing Of your Liniment but now
never feel alarmed. as | have your medicine a.
ways in the house. / have also used 1t for pains,
sore throat etc, and ALWAYS found It to cure. y q
JEREMIAH CASEY,
II North Moore street, New York.
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New YORK, April 20 1877.
After years Of use It gives me pleasure TO certify
to the virtues OF DR.. Tobias Venetian Horse Linz
horse black team. This recommendation give
without solicitation. as I think owners Of horsA
should know its value. -
Tlf7' TI72 . lliCHARI Es Fl. DELAvAN,
iHs 11Ir No. 126 West Twenty second street.
The Family Liniment rs and 10 cent? the
Horye, 90 cent?, In pint bottles: the Derby Pow
deFs, 1 cents q box eold by the druggiAtA
Depot, No Y MURRAY street. New Y0rk. NJ,
.IF-llsU sp1tSdw1yte '@ @H i'l
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From mr.. sweet, the Famous ana

WOrld-renOWncd Rone-setter.
NORTH KINGSTON, r. I.
Da. ToBtAa--Dear Sir: have used your yalua-
pie Venetian Liniment in my practice as bone-set-
ter for the past ve years, ard consider II the be-
srtice ever tried for bathing brcken boness
wounds, lame backs. sprains, &c. have no hesi,
tAttpn in recommending 1t 10 the public as tte
best article for all pains flesh is heir TO. -.
Yours truly, JAMES SWEET.
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TO THE LADIES.

To THE LADIES. ......1
Certificate Of the Surgeon Of the
Royal Mail Steamer America. I
This is IN certify that ! have used and recom.
mended Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment, and have
found II useful in variety of cases. It also eives
unfailing relief from the annoyance and irritation
consequent on mosquito bites, and prevents 4
mark being left. -
]. A.: GRAHAM. N. R. c. s., OF London.
Royal Mail Steamship America, Jersey City,
July 2Sth.
Thousands of other certificates can be seen at
the depot M -
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GREAT CURE OF RHEuMaTvsm.

This is to certify that had the rheumatism in
my hin 80 could not walk without my crntoh.
and after using DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment
short time, WAS entirely relieved. and eandjdfy
believe 1t a most certain cure for rheumatism, az
have tried many hines without any good, and
after using th Venetian Liniment fox only few
days was well. HUGH PAUL.
POI Avenue B. New York
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WHAT BOusEMEN WANT.

WUA1 hVNSEWEN WANTe n.
A Good Reliable Horse Linimene
N. and Condition Powder. ,4
Such are to be found in DR.. TOBIAS HORSE
IMMINENT In pint bottles, and Derby Condition
Powders.
NO PAY Ja'.
u not superior to any other The Horse Nniment
is only half as strong as the Family Luiment,
aud will not take the ha off II nsed as direcsed
The public appreciate it as during the epzootio
ing oath win show; .,r ~, =,
This 10 tn certify that Sold on the 2Sth inst.
three thousand one hundred and forty-one t3,141j
bottles of my Venetian Liniment.
.,'-'f 8. I. TOBIAS.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 28th day
Of October, i872 d. 8. HART,
Commissioner of Deeds
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THE DAILY STAR
THE SILVER LINING
Which Good HumOred Writers
Give to Journalistic Work.

Like Tom Carlyle, nobly hate all shams;
have an eur for music, and mouth ion clans
Il Yonkers Gazette.
, 1879-06-14

CHArMAE & BoyER.-This energetic Real
Estate and Engineering firm have just about
completed map of the city which when
done will show the sizes of all the irregular
blocks and lots together with all the errors
in government survey, without which it is
impossible for any correct map of the city to
be made. They have made one map but
found without resurvey and location of
government corners it was impossible to
reach any degree of accuracy. They have
also an eminent lawyer engaged in searching
the records and are prepared to furnish eer-
titled copies % abstracts to those desiring,
at greatly reduced rates