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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-12
Tie Lottery I'll! Sisaed.
And Thereby Hangs q Tale-ls II
Breach Of Faith.
RI. O. Times.1

Governor Nichols, on Thurtiay
morning, approved that act repeating
the charter Of the Louisiana State
Lottery, which passed at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature.
The act will be promulgated 10 tho
official journal on Monday morning.
The publication Of this executive
act in the Times of.lsst evening %.
tensibly created . peculiar sensatioo,
and Among certain gentlemen promi
nent in politics 10 tho winter Of 1877
there vas undisguised disgust.
One gentleman, known to DO one
Of the prime movers 10 establishing
the present government, stated to
q 7isses reporter that this promulgs.
ton which finally consumated the
repeal Of the act charte'ing the
Louisiana Lottery Company violated
q solemn compact which was known
at the time to every man in Odd
Fe lows Hall and certainly to every
member of tho legislature.
He denied to furnish any details Of
the transaction, but did not hesitate
to say that the signing Of tho act re-
pealing the charter Of the company
violated . pledge which no govern
ment should ever break.
The Times reporter, later 10 the
afternoon, was 40 fortunate 40 to dis
cover another gentleman, equally
responsible, well informed, and much
more communicative, whose recol'
lection of the circumstances appear
tn he clear.
Having been afforded 90 insight t
the inner ring in political council!
during the exciting January Of 1877
his information was that at q join
caucus Of tho Nichols Legislature
then IN session at Odd Fellows Hall
q committee was appointed to wal
.,~.,n A. Nhn s1na n u..,,,nc6 mani
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
AnecdOte of the Late Citizen work

The late Major George Work, of Jacks
son, who insisted upon calling himself
Citizen Work, had his eccentricities, but
he had also a brilliant mind, we'll stored
with legal lore. During Jackson's admin
iatraton he visited Washington, and sent
up his card to the President inscribed ::
''Citizen George Work to Citizen Andrew
Jackson" OF course he was promptly
admitted, old Hickory rather relished his
droll manner of abolishing all distinctions
in America.
A few years before his death, while the
Radical party was holding the State House,
Citizen Work on his way to the Library
encountered squad of the faithful stando
ing on the steps of the vestibule. Address
ing Gov Alcorn, he said
"Well Governor, have just come out
of the branch where 1 took some soap and
a curry,comb stripped myself, got i'll the
water, covered myself with soap, and cur
ried myself down from head to foot; and
would you believe it 2 combod off scales
scales, sir-as long as my finger. feel
now as bright as a newly coined silver dol"
lar, and as fresh as daisy. l am new
man, sit."
"Ah!" said Attorney General Morris,
.'those ere some of your old Democratic
scales that are now dropping off under the
purifying reign of Republicanism' "
eyes, sir" said the venerable Citizen, "
turning sharply upon Judge Morris, and
making his index finger quiver with the
intensity of his feeling, ''and aIIo" me to
inform you, sir, that it is great deal
easte, for some men to Top eft supeJt"'t'es
than it is for others to supply de1tcte'acdes. "
For pith and terseness, and vigor of ex-
preston, the best epigrams of Dickens
was not better than this spontaneous repar-
tee of the old "Citizen."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

Four Pure Young Lives Dedicate
InemaeIyes to the service of
Their Maker.
Vicksburg Commercial

It was our good fortune to witness yes
terday evening one of those solemn and
beautiful ceremonies with which the Catho-
lie Church is distinguished above all others
The occasion WAS that of the reception OF
the white veil by four daughters of Mis-"
sisHippi.
The ceremonial took place in the chape
of the convent, which was tastefully deco
rated, and where few invited guests, to-
gether with the friends of the novices, as
sembled about six o'clock. While the
choir wero intoning the hymn "0cH'
creator" the Sisters of Mercy filed into the
Chapel, each carrying lighted candle and
RANGED themselves on each side OF the altar.
These were followed by the lady novices,
in spotless white dresses made after the
fashion of the world, and accompanied by
the Mother Superior, and preceded by one
little girl holding aloft a golden cross, and
several others of similar age who bore
bouduets and garlauds of fragrant flowers.
The postulants for the white veil took
their nlaces in front of the altar, and the
Rev. Father Picherit delivered an earnest
sermon. fraupht with truthful instruction
and full of feeling.
At the conclusion of Father Picherit S
sermon. Father Oberfeld asked each one OF
the candidates for the veil, separately, II
she willingly renounces the world and wish
cd to follow a religious life Every one Of
them answed yes And they were then
presented with the sisters habit. Having
doffed their lovely white dresses, and
donned their sombre and severe habits OF
the nuns, they consecrated themselves to
God, and were greeted by each one OF the
professed sisters with a kiss.
Then, while the choir chanted a hymn,
they filed out of the chapel and the impress
sive ceremony was ended.
The names of the young ladies who took
the veil we're Miss Nora Halpin, OF
Vicksburg- religion, Sister Mary Lau-
rentia Miss Annie Bowen, of Brookhayon
in religion, Sister Mary Augustine.
Miss Eugenia O'Rourke, of Wilksburg-ln
religion Sister Mary Dominica, Miss
Emma Wood, of Natohez-in religion, SIS
ter Mary Imelda.
The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Father Oberliclj, assisted by Fathel Plch
crit, of jackson: Father Vale, of Meridian;
Father Bale, of Blokhaven, and Father
Vipniex of Paulding.
After the ceremony the novices received
their near relatives and friends in the par
lors of the convent and took farewell OF
/ them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
ShOrt Hand Notes,

There are several men yet who believe
that the world is fiat.
II revived host of old memories in our
mind, yesterday, to hear man speak of
the benefits of blue glass.
What strange fatality is that which causes
fellow to invariably sit opposite his pros
pective father-in-aw at Church We'd feel
grateful if some prominent Psychologist
would throw a little light upon this matter.
The Baptist minister of Deadwood ac-
companies the contribution box as it is
being handed around, with loaded revol-
yer, and it would cause old spurgeon to
grin clear round to the back of his neck,
to see how the hardened old sinners shell
out.
Solomon and David were nice old fellows
and stirred up some right interesting music
in their day, but we fancy they would have
wilted and hung up their harps if they
could have witnessed a represen Of
Pinafore.
Herman, of the Okolona States, is SO very
unhandsome that his friends are advising
him to emigrate to the old world and en-
gage in the business of pearl-diving, SO that
his features may be hidden for periods, at
least, from the eyes of his suffering fellow
men.
The first branch of science which man
begins to study after slipping down on the
pavement, is Astronomy and If he is an
enterprising man, he generally counts and
locates more heavenly bodies in minute
than old Tice or Porter ever dreamed of.
"Look not upon the wine when it is red, /"
it costs too much money; but you may
borrow fifty cents and buy half gallon of
cheap whisky and get drunk as dog.
A medium sized girl and small croquet
mallet can cause more real old fashioned
misery than fifty Gatling guns and whole
barrel of powder.
Everybody at Service last Sabbath, didn't
know why certain prominent deacon
jumped up in the middle of the sermon,
and, uttering an unearthly yell, and clap
ping his hands to his leg, broke for home
i'll locomotive style; but after the deacon
had reached home and had shed few gar
mehts, he fully understood the reason-a
very small mouse had wickodly crept up
his pantaloons.
Some boys are born smart, some achieve
smartness and others have smartness thrust
upon them--with the heavy end of hicko-
ry fernle in the hands of their teacher.
Did you ever happen to notice that the
bov who has such an awful headache In the
morning that he can't lift stick OF tlre-
wood, is the identical one that sits on the
front seat at the circus i'll the evening, and
laughs louder and longer than any one else
present?
We'd rather crawl into an empty sugar
hoqshead and moan out our dleary exist
ence than to board at the Palmer IL ouse for
three days, with Herman and Buchanan, OF
the States and Sentinel.
VALENTINE VoX.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
DEt. Ii. II. ATKINS.

In The COMET of August 23d and August
3Oth, there were some structures and insin
uat1ons in relation to the political tenden-
cies and record of DR.. H. p. Atkins, of
Lincoln county. Since these publications
were made, we have been informed that our
impressions were incorrect, and the facts
as they reach US now warrant us in saying
that DR.. Atkins is strictly Democrat, and
disclaims all connection or affiliation with
any party, or so-called party, not in har-
mony with the Democratic party. We are
really glad to be able to make this ans
nouncement because we have regarded the
Doctor US strong spoke in the Democratic
wheel of Lincoln county, and we hope that
if anything has appeared in these columns
calculated to create the impression in the
minds of any that his Democracy was
doubtful, this notice will remove it. AS
we cannot afford to do an injustice to any
man, still less to a political and personal
friend, we hope this explanation will be ac-
cepted and prove satisfactory to the Docs
tor and his friends.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1879.

few moments, I will point out the road to
safety, mark out the way of relief, and show
you how redemption and salvation can be
reached"
"What's dat man talkin bout? Do he
want to sell us some new style OBJ soap OF
horse linament2" said dusky damsel.
"H.i-s-h!' observed her brother, ''don't
you see he's 'ligious vangelizer! Didn't
year him tal1in' about salvation? He's er
Babtis' oxhauster."
"No, he haint no Babtis' exhauster,
nuther," observed his neighbor. "He's one
O dem Greenback canedates what's bin
cavortin round here all de mornin tryin'
to drum us nlggers up to dar speakin up
on de hill yander"
''Oh, de debil Eff dats so," the fourth
man put in, else got nuff OBJ SIGH"
And off he moved. In a few minutes
more the crowd melted away, leaving the
orator on his goods box alone in his glory,
spouting bravely to the four winds.
But it was a grand Greenback meeting.
Over thousand persons were present
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

IHh VI lcf Cho UT IdpIh bOt ma
respectfully dedicated to BROTHER BONNEY,
he Summit Sentinel, and to the editorial poe
pom the late Press Reunion on the sea-cOast,
Thy dancing wavelets kiss the hand,
Arabic breezes woo thy strand,
COquetsh Pascagoulaj
Thy sky so bright-thy sun e'er warm--
No thought of trouble or Of storm
Disturbs thee, Pascagoulal
Thy sons are brave and free OF heart,
Thy daughters all that Beauty
Coudensas, Pascagoula;
No scenes like thine to charm the sense
Thy worth is not in dollars and cents
love thee Pascagoula.
love thy -perfume-men-
The sylvan walk-the woody glen
Poetic Pascagoula;
But just as much-( forgive the thought
No poet yet the strain has caught
Thine oysters, Pascagoula
Mid winter 3 frost, mid summers heat,
Harmless and healthy, fat and sweet
Are they, dear Pascagoua
OF them think--still fondly dream;
Like friendship true, they're e'or the same
No wretched "R" to kick the beam
Of pleasure, Pascagould,
Oh, Mayors Richmond and score
OF memories dear 1 yet go DER
In musing, Pascagoula;
But brightest OF ths pleasing crew
Still linger Tor in fry or stew
Thine oysters. Pascagoula.
Let Others aim in loftier strain
To hand to everlasting fame
Thy welcome, Pascagoula;
Be mine the humber part to praise
The nobbiest dish since Adams days
Thy biy1lves, Pascagoula!
BENNY DICK
COLUMBUS, Miss. Sept 25, 1879
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
Col. III. ID. BurtOn.

Our old friend, and gifted occasional
contributor, Col II. D. Burton, of Oopiah,
the 'Dugald Dalgetty'' of The OoMEE, has
been sojourning in jackson during the pres
ent and past week. He has been for the
most part, the guest Of Capt. Gwin, and If
engaged in fortifying himself with field
notes, preparatory to campaign of sur
veyine in some Of the counties Colone
Burton is skillful and scientific surveyor,
as we'll as a writer of rare raclness. IHf
COMET expects to be favored with some OF
his impressions, dressed up in his own ir'
resistable drollery, AS he moves aioht
through the swamps and over the bayons
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

We understand that the oolored brethren
of Yazeo have notified the white so-cailed
Greenbackers and Independents and What
nots of Kinds, that it is not necessary FOL
them to take on any more about white
Democratic bulldozers in that county
They (the oolored brethren) have taken the
whole matter into their own hands. They
make it matter of color, and if they find
colored man, the density of whose head
is SO intense as to make him proper sub
ieot for the self styled roformers, they take
him out and hang him as too ignorant to
live. They think tho time has come tc
look to the future of their race, and
if negro is found who is SO immense
ly thick-skulled as to put any faith in the
modern disorganizers, they think he ought
to be removed and all danger of further
propagation of his blood averted.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
A Famous Bandit

1t is related of joaquin Murieta, the
famous bandit chief, that the day after
one of his most daring exploits he rode
up to saloon in mining camp, went
in and drank with the crowd and heard
his own story told over and over by the
excited throng, and what they would do
if they ever met him. lie asked if they
had ever seen him. None of them had,
but they could all describe the ''mur-
dering grcaser," and would be glad to
meet him the sooner the better.
Joaquin then ordered drink, went to
the door and mounted his horse, rodo
up to the bar, leaned down and took
the glass, drank to the crowd, tossed
tho glass on the floor, and quick as
lightning, drew his revolver, dashed
his spurs into his horse and shouted
back at them: "CarTajo Amencano!
Here is Joaquin Muietal' And before
the bewildcrcl miners had collected
their senses was out Of sight.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

You can't put your finger on the oppo-
sition. Some are G. BIS, some lndepend-
ents, some independent Democrats, some
anti. Conventionists, and some one thing
and some another, but they are all alike in
one particular-they want office, office,
office. Their greed for office is only equal
ed by the man that applied for high posi-
ton during Gen. Jackson's administration,
and finally accepted an old pair of the Press
idents pants and if any Of the modern
Mississippi reformers manage to get an old
pair of pants ont of their campaign this
year, they ought to be satisfied. 1t will be
lust that much more, accordingto to the strict
rules of justice, than they are entitled to-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
IL Was n wasp.
ny yALETINE voX.

1t was at pic>nic last summer, and the
connie were reclining ON beautiful grassy
mound. "Mabel, you know darling that
you are my hearts dearest treasure; you
know. nv queen, that live but for you;
that NV first thought when wake and my
last thought when 1 seek The couch of re-
pose is of you; if the bright, bright stars
that gleam-oh good gracious murder,
blood, thunder gol ding the lam banged
thing, oh, aw! oh!!!" " and from the
lively manner in which he danced around
there, clapping his hand first on his leg
then on his stomach, and finally over his
anatomy generally, she neither asked for
nor required an explanation, but sadly
arose and left him to his misery. Private
investigations proved that it was very
small but trem endously energetic wasp.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

Are the champion paper manufacturers and
dealers of the West, and their trade Is
rapidly extending all oyer the South and
West. In St. Louis, their sales~rooms ana
office are located in the Chamber of Com
meroe, where they seem to have two or
three acres of the ground floor covered
with paper, of all sizes, qualities and
tints--a wilderness of paper that makes a
man feel exceedingly small who runs
weekly journal with an edition OF less 'n"i
three thousand,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
COL, X. o. REYNOLDS.

One of the most gallant Southern soldiers
who ever wore the gray, or shouldered
musket in defense of the South, was re-
nominated far State Senator by the Dem
ocracv of Monroe and Chickasaw, te"
days ago. We never see his name in print @ o.
hear it spoken, without streak OF pleasure
thrilling our whole body, The boys OF tht
old 1th Mississippi. in Carol! ana Mont'
C,omerv ~ counties' will never forget his hero.
ism at gettysburg, and on every battlefield
in which he was engaged. He is not only
soldier, but statesman, and we hope t1e
day viii not be far distant when the peoplt
will put him in the highest Office IN inc
State. Winona Advance.
A generous compliment, .gonerouly ez-
pressed; and the best part OF 1t u.s. lis re-
cipient is altogether and entirely worthy
of it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
JUDGE MAYERS.

correspondent of the Eenterprise
Courier giving an account of the Newton
Court, closes an interesting letter with the
following hattering endorsement of Judge
Mayors: 81 eau say for the Hon. A. G..
Mayors, that more courteous, more hu-
,nane and more impartial judge does moi
preside over any court, in this or any Other
State. In conversation he is genial, affable
and overhowing with wit and repartee.
The sua0jter IN mod0 and .tort5ter IN ~
is we'll blended in his composition. He Is
specially liked by the younger members OF
the bar, for they receive uniform kindness
from him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

THE Greenbackers of Washington coun-
tv nominated ticket for the Legislature.
Rro. Davis, we must insist they nominated
Mitchell who had been previously nomi"
mated by the Republicans, and white man
whose name we have forgotten. Anyhow,
he's preacher. By the way, the o. b's
are taking to preachers, Parson AmScker'
for example.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

TIE McComb City Intelligoncer thinks
that "an increase of the poll tax for the
benefit of the public schools, and tax re-
ceipt instead of registration certificate
would be good platform plsnkS iof Dem
ocrats to stand upon.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

GEN. WALTHALL and Parson AmacKef
had Joint discussion at Grenada, last sat
urday. The parsons speech was made up
of abuse of the Democratic party, of which
he was, until recently, member. He was
forced to admit ''that the bonded deoI
oouId not be paid of in greenbacks.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

SECRETARY OF STATE Milton Barnes, OF
Ohio. who is in Now York, has been inter
viewed on the situation. He speaks from
n Republican standpoint. He is hopeful,
but not confident that Foster will carry the
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

WHILE Ex-senator Gwin and party,
(Hon. Fl. D. Money, being member OF
it) were in the Sandwich Islands, King
Kalakaua put steamer at the disposal OF
the party, and sent his Minister of the In
terror to direct it, Which was very clever
in Mr. Calico
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
NOTICE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI,
In the District Court Of The United States, JoI '
Southern District Of MississipPi, at OhS"oe'F
September "a, 1879.
1t ia ordered that Special Term Of said Court y !.
begun and held in the United States Sourl IS,, =
the CITY Of Jackson, on the first Monday IN hoVeni
her for The transaction of such business as may CONF
before said Court
iN'''- ''''' r. A. HILL, Judge
Test. A. McGHIEK, Clerk.-ltd'
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

SENATOR LAMAR has returned home. lie
addressed his fellow.citizens at Oxford on
Monday evening He has been invited to
address the Central Club of this city, which
invitation VIC hope he will accept
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
The Hest Light.

In travelling over lifes tempestuous sea,
be certain to take with you some of Browns
Explosive Petro or Family Oil, that
you may have safe, clear, bright light,
nit15out smoke. To be had only at Browns
Oil Depot. jackson, Miss.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

[T is said that when Grant retired from
the White House, the only request he made
was that ex Secretary Of tho Treasury, Bris-
tow should be allowed to remain in private
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

WE are glad to learn, as we do from a
friend at Rosedale, that the fever at Con
cordia is abating materially.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

The Westville News suggests Haywood
Skinner, of Rankin, for President and A.
M. West for Vice President The most un-
kindest cut of all.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

CAPT. COCHRAN of the Starkvlle Times,
is spoken of as a candidate for clerk of the
House of Representatives.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

Mr.. 8. w. TRoTTER has withdrawn from
the regular ticket in Madison county. A
colored man will in all probability be elect
ed to fill the vacancy.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

RowELL is the champion walkst this
time, and will carry the Ashley belt back to
England, where we will be perfectly salts
fed to see it remain forever.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

THE vicksburg Herald published on the
LIST of October a mammoth sheet, twelve
pages in size. The Herald is an enterprise
ing journal, and never does anything by
halves.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

ROBERT @. SHIRLEY, formerly resident
of Lehore county in this State, but for
some time postmaster at Logan, Utah Tef-
ritory, died recently of consumption.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

The candidates for Sheriff of Warren
county, are not dwelling together in unity.
Cool off gentlemen
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

Hons L. Barksdale, L. G. Walthall, O..
r. Singleton, M. Marshall and l.. Q. o..
Lamar have been invited to address the
Central Club of this city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

The Westyile News is now fixed insti-
tuition. We congratulate you friend
Gowan.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

The store of John P. Tobin, at Ooncor-
dia was broken open recently and robbed
$3.50 yellow fever funds, was carried away
Is is supposed that Leonard Blond, Bel
qian, is the guilty party.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04
ST. MARGARET'S HALL.
CAPITOL ST, JACKSON, MISS
= BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
REp' aa
Next Session Commences Sept. ss.

c1pECIAI, attention is given to English compost
N tion, both prose and verse, and to speaking
French. Lessons in drawing free OF charge. Solct
culture on a new and improved plan, both IN vocn,
music and elocution There is also klndergatehh y
connected with this institution; pupils IN thli
department are received from three TO six years o.
Of age. The POSTGRADUATE class oilers superiGl pl,
will be Tenuired II p1pils coming from other schools
For course of study, terms, ETC., inquire OF
Septi3.2m MRS. S. b. WARE, Principal.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

A $1,000 BLAZE in Vicksburg last Satur-
day night, Mr.. Thos, Hacket's two dwelling
houses, were consumed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-04

Mrs. ADD1E MUIR FAIRoHILD, relict of
the late VIM. A. Fairchild, of Vicksburg,
died recently while on visit to friends in
in New York.