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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
The Accident On v. q Nj. II. Il.
Meridian Mercury.

A terrible accident happened to a
construction train on the V. q M.
Railroad at about 4 ,o'clock pm. ,Satur-
day coming east, three miles this way
from Newton. Approaching small
trestle as the engine was about to go
on it, it left the track, on account of
(supposed) a broken rail. The engine
Knocked down all timbers in the way,
and pitched headforemost into the
bottom of the gulch, nearly turning
completely over in it's fall. On it
were, Oscar E. Hunter, Assistant
Supervisor, in charge Immediately of
replacing the burned bridge at Chun-
key; Fred Hanna, the engineer Bud
Mcdaniel, fireman; Lee Hunter, Sec
ton master; one other white man and
negro, both laborers.
These were all riding on the engine
and tender, and there was no car
attached, all were seriously hurt.
Notwithstanding this, without any
assistance at all they all eXtricated
themselves and one another from the
wreck. Hunter was covered with the
wood from the tender, but hurt and
as Others were, they managed
to rescue him, and all walked about
two miles, Hunter among the rest. |
The hurts by the fall were generally
severe, but some were injured more
by the hot steam that escaped and |
poured upon them. Hunter died that |
night, it is believed, more from the
injury by inhaling steam than other
burt. Fred Hannah was considered
-he next worst injured, and Sunday,
was considered in an extremely criti-
,al condition, but yesterday his case
was considered more hopeful, and it is
believed now that all Of the wounded
will recover.
remains of Hunter were brought
lere, where he has relatives and
riends, and buried yesterday.
The engine is 50 completely wreck
d as to be thought beyond repair.
A temporary trestle was imme-
lately built for trains to pass, and the
l-fated engine lies beneath it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
Tomato Culture.

Mr.. Brown, from Illinois, assisted
by his son, and son-in-law, will, we
learn, this year put out ten acres in
early tomatoes, for the Chicago market.
As we have paid considerable atten-
ton to to the culture of this vegeta-
bic for Western markets, we will give
our experience made Of planting pro-
pagating varieties, cultivation, DC, to
the public.
Although it has cost us a good deal
Of money and time to gather up what
little knowledge we have of the man
agement Of tomatoes, if it will be Of
any benefit to the people, will hand it
over for application.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
Bees and Grapes

A correspondent of the Rec Clean
i,,o.,,. ,o,,,l,, .l,o+ ,,,,,o, 49, e,11o,,,, n.
iiiS' 'oiioo 'll"U paper 'iio loiio " inS
account OF his experience in Keeping
bees in large numbers near a vine
vord.
:
| have II acres of grapes and about
l2O stands Offices, blacks and hybrids,
and do not think that | have ever
had grape punctured by bees. You
do not seem to be aware that the Con-
cords are very liable to burst, if there
is wet spell of weather about the
time they are ripe. In fact, their
thin skin is their weak point. About
four years ago, | lost nearly my entire
crop Of ConcOrds by their bursting, on
account of two or three days rain
before they were quite ripe enough for
wine. Delawares very often burst,
because the bunch is so compact that
they have not room to grow, and they
are also so very sweet that the orioles
are more Obstructive to them. My
DelaWares are about thirty yards
from my bees at the nearest end of the
rows, and may be one hundred yards
from them at the farthest end. My
house stands by the side of the bees,
and, in consequence, is about the
same distance from the Delawares. |
| have usually found it almost impos- |
sible to get perfect bunch of Della
ware from the farthest end of the |
rows, and supposed it was because the
orioles worked there more than they
lid near the house: but suppose | |
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
The Peach Crop.

After close examination we find
that the peach crop will be a very
light one this year. There was so
much sap in the trees, and the fruit
buds were so much swol en- during the
very cold spell in the latter portion of
December, we are afraid that they
have been so seriously damaged as
not to blossom out. This will be a
serious disaster, as the peach crop
brings in great deal of money here
and at "A season of the year when it
is most needed.
Warm winters are generally more
disastrous to the peach crop than any
other as the flow Of sap is perceptible
to the least change.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
AdulterRted Food.

A few weeks ago we published al
article on the adulteration of wines
and liquors aud sugars and meats
Since then an article OH the adultera-
ton Of food published in the "Prairie
Farmer" gives list of some of the
adulterated articles which are used
every day. Ginger is mixed with
maze and turrein in large proportions.
Honey is mixed with glucose and
deXtrine-pure honey is solublein strong
alcohol. Horse radish contains n
percentage of English turnip. Pre-
served fruits are made from pumpkins
boiled in cider. Plack pepper is mix
ed with Indian meal. Pickles are often
put up in spurious vinegar, which can
be detected by the use of the chloride
of varium. Canned pears are often
mixed with copper. Rice flour in
packages contains "teR0 olJar or white
earth.
Spices are largely adulterated and |
steamed to obtain the oil, then dried
md prepared for market. The cream
If tartar of the markets is adulterated
With gypsum. The baking powders
re nearly all spurious, composed of
ice flour. Tea is adulterated with
ommon leaves. Spurious teas are
olored with Prussian blue, black lead,
+ indigo, which are very dangerous.
'inegar is not made from cider,
ut sulphuric acid, which can easily
c detected by the use of chloride of
arium.
If the adulteration of food is carried
, such an extent, and we don't be-
eve that our chemist would lie about
, it should be the duty of the Legis- ;
lures of the States to pass the most
laws, making it heavy !
enalty where any person is found :
any article Of food or t
ink. The laws of health demand it, S
Id it is question of the most vital q
lportance. o
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
Facts and Conclusions.



The good soldier is he who throws
in his solid shot while the battle is
raging, and not he who raves and
explodes bombs in the air after the
contest is over. For this reason,
when Gen. George was elected, those
who zealonsly supported some other
candidate for United States Senator
should have turned their artillery in
another direction, where some good
might be affected for the party or
country, instead of exploding shells,
either for the purpose of making a
noise or to throw dust upon some one
who did not happen to exactly agree
with them in their choice of candi-
dates. No paper in the State labored
harder for the success of its candidate
than did the Falcon, but when George
was elected, we accepted the result,
and thanked goodnes and the Demo-
cratic caucus, that ii was no worse.
We saw no reason then, and we see
none now, of entering upon a useless
discussion as to the sentiment of |
Lafayette county in reference to its
choice for United States Senator and |
we would not now say word were it |
not that an attempt has been made,
by broad assertions, unsubstantiated
by facts, to create the impression that
Walthall was not the first, second
or third choice of this county, and
whether intentional or not, to charge
by implication, that our Representa-
tives and State Senator in giving him
their support, either ignorantly or
mlsrepresented the sentiment
of their constituency. 1t is wei
known fact that during the late cam
vass, which resulted in the election of
our able Representatives who now
occupy seats in the Legislature, that
The question Of preference for United
States Senator was not agitated, and
that our Representatives went to Jack
son with no instructions upon this
subject. Yet after they We're elected, .
knowing that they would be called
lpon to vote for United States Sena-
or, they ascertained as near as pos
iible, the sentiment of the county,
md their votes show what they
believed that sentiment to be.
That our Representatives cast their II
'otes advisedly and were better o
Informed than others, must be ii
omitted, that they voted honestly 81
will not be denied. Then to charge c.
hem directly or by Implication, with !.
their constituency t(
oes them an injustice not warranted p
y facts or circumstances. If it is con-
eded that our representatives had (
etter opportunities of ascertaining,
nd were better informed as to the =
ointment of our county, and is adj -
lifted they are honest, that knowing +
he sentiment of the county they
ould represent it. Then their votes
| the Democratic caucus are conclu-
We evidence that the first choice of
lafayette county for United States -
enator was Edward G. Walthall.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
Bayard Not a Candidate,
New York Sfar

Last Saturday, members of the
committee who support Mr.. Bayard
for the presidential nomination, wait
ed upon the Senator and asked where
he would like to have the convention
held. He replied that it was matter
which he felt he had no right to inter
fere in; that he had no choice of loca-
ton whatever. He wanted the con-
ventiOn to consult the best interests of
the party, but for himself he war not
a candidate for the presidential NOM
ination, ernestly desired that his
friends would not seek to direct the
i'm his interest.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06

As far as our observation goes the
planters in this county have a cheer
ful and promising outlook. They are
getting out Of debt and many of them
are accumulating money. There is
no reason why the tillers of the soil in
North Mississippi should not grow
rich in good time. All that is needed
Is industry and economy. 49, Holly
Springs Reporter.
There is something else needed be-
sides industry and economy, although
they are both very good. We need to
diversity our industries more, raise
more mules and stock, plant more
grain AID less cotton, cultivate less
land and manure more. Procure re-
liable labor by the introduction Of
immigrants, build factories, all these
industries, united with economy and
industry, will build up the whole
South.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06

Calix, the Vicksburg poet that Ker-
nan, Of the Southern States, saw fit to
cast slur upon some time since, has
returned the fire in a real poetical
style upon Sir william; and, in our
opinion, CaliX has decidedly the best
of the bout. In other words, "Herod
has been out HerOded. - Grenada
Sentinel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
Sensible.

The Senate took a sensible business
like view of the Penitentiary question.
1t passed bill that leases out the In
stitutiOn on the best possible terms,
and secures the working of all the con-
victs on railroads, etc, where such
roads can pay SO a year for able bodied
men.-Nicksburg Hera d.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06

Governor Stone has re appointed
Judge f. G.. Pepton, Chancellor of
this, the 9Th Chancery District. He
could not have made a better appoint
ment; one, too, that would give more
general satisfaction. Wecon0ratulate
the Governor, the Chancellor and the
people Of this Disir!ct.-Canton Mail.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06

" Smoke Wright's Orange Durham"
is flaming headline in the columns
Of an exchange. Now we desire to
know what Whght's Orange Durham
has done that he should be inhuman-
w smoked.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
The WOLF Boom.

There is a strong card signed bv
Many citizens" in The Co9IFT. re-
commencing Col. +. \. Wolf. of Tin
pah, for Governor. No one in The
House has made such a reputation "a
Col. WOlfR.-Vicksburg Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06

/ envy no man that knows more
than myself, but pity them that know
less.-Sir r. Browne.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
OF MISSISSIPPI.

This is home institution, managed by HON
people, and gives its members the benefits of good
reliable insurance at the least possible ACTUAL
COST. No association or society can pretend to do
more than that.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
JOHN M. sMYLIE,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

DERsONs WISHING TO SELL. RENT nm
Purchase Real Estate will find il 10 their in
teres to call or correspond with Us in reference 10
same. W
VIII give special attention 10 business before
the the United States land Office HOMESTEAD En-
TIC ma Homestead Proofs purchase or locate
With Cash, Scrip, or Warrants ANY and All kinds
d Land Business solicited
VIII furnish Maps, Field Notes, etc. Certified
copies from tins originals for less than they can H.
alil tlseE here Il. o. Box To-,
Jams 50-lyl JACKSoN MISS
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-06
AGENTS WANTED.

Apply to W. A. Roy, Winona, Miss, or E. W,
Peabody, West Point, Miss, General Agent for
East MISSISSIPPI. m22-1y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21

State Of West Nivinia towit k,Eu....
the Clerks ot'icr oi the Cou.iy C0g,,
county. on Non ay, the ilh lAy NJ a.. p
A. u. i>sO: We
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
A GAIN OF 5000
BY The WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
JabIlated Statement ofths Returns as Tar
as Received Jackson's Plurality Over
S,urgiss Will Reach Beyond
Fifteen thousand.

Auditor Miller, who is nlinra!'y IN
t.,ested in the returns from West
pinia. has carefully kept tabu!ateo
statement, filled in as rapidly as the
COMMITTEES reported. Ii was reported mat
from this table, Jackson's majority over
Sturriss would reach l60W. tbs re-
mort reached the ears Of q. Wes. A!SlE-
sou, Esq and disturbed him greati!.
tie. too, had been keeping tally ana MS
figures would not pro luce q similar re-
suit. Strange TO say, lnsteai ~ sii""ins
a net Democratic gain nj J,Wo, as u
should, it showed u loss, So, yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Atkinson went 10 Atul-
,,r NiIl-r 10 compare notes, Tor Nr. Al
kinson. OF course, desired 10 be right
about This matter and would nor, no,
never. send out TO the wore that west
Virginia showed Democratic losses
when really it should have been gains.
So he and Mr.. Miller compared notes
The former had not his table with hiin'
but still his memory was good and he
admitted that his figures and the Audl,
tors were, in the main, alike. Severa'
Republican counties were put down TOO
small, he claimed, and MIR. Miller al
tered them to his figures. OTHERS
which had not been heard from, were
filled i'm according 10 Mr. Atkinson :
views, and il incorrect, as proven by ti'
returns, the Democratic plurality VIII De
increased by Tie correction. The taole
is as follows. it being seen that the NJ
ures are maiorities, and not votes:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
BIEAK HOUSE


Another large and fashionable audi.
ence filed the Opera House last evening
to witness Janauscbek in that charming
and fascinating production OF that in
imi,able writer, Charles Dickens, BLEAK
House" Janauschek assumed the
dual role OF "Lsdy Dedlock" and "Hor-
tezse," and it was beyond a doubt a
wonderful piece OF acting. The transit
ton from the proud and naughty lady
10 the capricious and excitable French
maid seemed almost incredible. Her
part OF LADY Dedlock" was remarkably
fine, and in the thrilling passages with
which the dramatizition abounds, the
stiffness of the house was like unto
that OF death itself The audience sym
patbized with the poor lady III
her misiortunes and trials, and
,,srs were seen in the eyes
% many. Janauschek in her new plays
is fully as popular, il not more SO, than
in her old rsportOire, and more especially
in "Bleak House" dos she show tho
power size possesses Of impersonating IN
a trre AMI llie-liEc manner the character
she assumes.
tn. lady was supported with good
company. Mr.. Frank Cottcr as lnspec,
tor Bucket, was splendid portrayal oil
the London bobby" chief and "a
Young man by the name OF Guppy," as
acted bv Mr.. p. ID. Fisher was also good
Prrhaps the best character was that ol
20" that was taken by Miss Kate
Fletcher. Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.. Carharl
IN the parts OF Mr., Tulkinghorn and
Mrs. Rouncewel, also deserve mention
The play was well put upon the stage
and as before stated, the support excel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
Therroonoter hecorc.
Almost Fire.

Yesterday morning, * 4 representa-
tive of this paper MAS vending his way
out into the confines oi East Wheeling,
BE- detected the smell Of burning wood.
lie cast his eagle eyes around and Oh
served that the tin shop OF J. c. SPen-
Ger. situated on the west side Cf Jacob
between seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, WAS filled with smoke. He tried
the door and found it looked. lie then
went To Hess meat shop and telephon-
ed TO the Atlantic engine house anu
that company were SoCH on the spot.
Is this time Nh. Spencer, who had
been working in the vicinity, also put IN
an appearance and unlocked the door,
when il was found tha. the wooden
partition separating the workshop from
the store h'd caught i've, from a red-hot
stove standing near. The partition was
bally charrel, hut icw buckets OF VA
ter Sui!iced to ex;irgIjsh 1t. Damage
Sight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
The End of Madison.

By ) O'Clock, last evening, the Return
iny Board of ONO county, had compile
ted the recount oil the vote cast in Madi-
son district for Legislature and Justices,
The result is not changed by the figures
as they now stand. Hubbard gained
votes and Frew /, making their totals in
the district COS and 592, respectively.
Kepner and Morgan were unchanged,
while Mcneil gained = and Seabright !.
For Justices, the figures were slightly
changed, but the result not altered.
W. II. Caldwell was so lar ahead and
John l.. Miller so far behind, that
neither need be taken into considera-
ton. John c. Roseboroush and Will
liam Richardson were the contestants,
and their votes were $50 and i46. in the
order named. Richardson is % ahead
ami has gained > votes.
As far as the Legislative contest is
concerned. it is nov oyer. Mr.. Morgan
was conscientious in his demand aud IL
now satisfied. He returned home, last
night, satisfied he was Squarely defeated.
II! is morning the Commissioners Will
turn their attention to Clay district, and
will recount the votes for Justices and
Constsbles. Ike Ssdler has demanded
the latter. and as candidate, Is entitled
10 the privilege.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

Tie gauge last evening indicated a
depth oi water in the channel oil 20
inches and stationary.
The Srienc, is the regular ParkerS'
Iurs packet ior this morning trade.
The Pres Ellison still continues 10 do
considerable business in the i, llaIre
trade.
Well v,rsci river men think it dOnb,.
inl, il Il err is Il coal fleet rise before the
middle OF November.
There IS only about three inches OF
water ON the bar at the head OF the
Island a, the deepest pOin'.
The Geo. W. Slrrcker aud the Well
come. both lett yesterday morning, the
former ior Parkcrsjurg and the latter for
MalanOraS.
PITTSBURGH, October 20.-River three
inches below the gauge and falling
Clear and cool.
MEMPHIS. October 20, River station
ary. Decentralization Rule. Weather
clear and cool.
CixCixxArr October Driver rising
with ) feet ) inches in the channel
Weather clear and warmer.
VICHSncrG, October 20 Weather fair
and pleasant. Cp-Stannard, Thomp-
son Dean and Oakland and barges.
None down.
LOUISVILLE, October 20 River fill-
luz, = feet 10 inches in the canal; %
Inches in the chute; Weather clear and
pleasant. st. jacobs Oh, from Cincin-
natl.
New ORLEANS, October 20.-Arriyed
Frank II. Norton and barges. De-
parted - Centennial AMI Bigiey and
bargcs, 81. Louis Weather parity
cloudy.
CArIo. October ~ - Arrived-Ste.
Geneyieye. Memphis; Belle OF the Coast,
Louisville; Means. 81. Louis; Golden
Crown. Cincinnati River feet .
inches and falling. Weather clear; ther
mOmetcg Is.
81. LorIs, October 20.-ArriVed-
Belle 0i Shreveport, New Orleans. De.
partrd Grand Lake and harges, Cairo;
Gilmore and bar.,s, New Orleans; Col
oraho, Memphis. River falling, with
s lee; 5 inches Oh the grUse. Weather
clear and warmer during the day, rain
iur 10 night. The steamer Minneapolis,
of the kcokuk AID Northern line, sunk
this n.ornin. short distance above
Louisiana, in six feet ot water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21

viii be present from Wheeling. Ben.
wood. straitsville, woods6eld and Mar
tins Ferry.
w. c. Mooney, OF woods6eld, was
about town yesterday.
The malls for Woodsfield leaves now
at G: 80 A. NJ. and 5 p. NJ, and arrive at
10 A. NJ and 6 p. N. -.
All the Democratic marching clubs OIL
Bellaire, including the Citizens Club,
are requested to meet at Zilch's Hall on
Thursday evening TO make arrangements
to attend the meeting at Benwood on
Friday night.
A. P. Miller, OF Belmont, spent yes
terday in town.
A boy named Pat Conroy was ar
raisned before the Mayor yesterday,
charged with stealing a copper kettle.
He acknowledged his gull. after some
evidence had been given, ami was fined
s. and costs. .
Mr.. Small, the harness maker. lost
several halters and two collars on Mon
day night. Some one entered his shop
and appropriated them.
The turner's are to have Ganc. at
their hall 10 morrow night.
The Gas Works resumed operatio Is
Yesterday, much to the joy OF many oil
those who were lett in the dark on
Tuesday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

The Janauschek troope were at the
II. James and Mcclure.
John Black, OF IIarrlsville, Ohio, was
in the city among his friends Yesterday.
Miss Minnie Lockhar,, q Bethany,
wqs in the city yesterday Tor a short
time. 49,
Adintart General Ned Woo Is and
wifi. returned to the city yesterday and
have taken rooms at the New Mcclure.
Mcssrs. + |. Hazlett aad Burnlc Nc
Lure, two OF our young society gentle
men. are confined to their rooms with
sickness. 1t is TO lie hoped that they
will soon be able to be out.
Prof. Carl Grimm, vile and son arrived
in tie city, yesterday, al are the guests
of + Schoppcr, o. Main street. They
are inst from over the water, and come
from Guienrohe, Saxony. The Probes
sor is musical man, and is looking Tor
place TO locate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
Important to Owners of Hoisss

We are pleased to inform the citizens
of Wheeling and vicinity that DIR. {. A.
SimoRs Of New York, who has OF late
been visiting our city professionally, as
: veterinary surgeon. has decided to To-
cate here. The Doctor comes highly
recommended, and has met with the
best success in his practice here. Horse.
men speak OF him in the highest terms
asa skiiiul practitioner, and are pleased 10
know that the long.i,t need OF veterl-
nary surgeon in Wheeiin. has been so
aLlv filed by competent and reliable
man. Parties desiring his services can
find him by inquiring at his Office. {, +.
Wagner's Livery and Boarding stable,
corner Main and Fifteenth streets, No.
1924.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-21
West Alexander Boom.

A booming Hancock and English
meeting will he held at West Alexander
tomorrow evening, and arrangements
have been made for grand time. The
Taylorstown, Claysville and Dunsiort
marching clubs will be on hand, as well
as delegations from Wheeling and Wash
ington.
J. L. Judson, I. Jef. Duncan, Albert
Sprowls. and others, are expected TO de-
liver addresses.