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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
AN EPISODE IN THE LEaIsLA.
TURE
Not Reported in the Official Pro-
ceedingS.

SVeWA88Ns
On Monday night Speaker John
! was half an hour behind Che schedul
, time of the House, but quorum ha
gathered, and if there is anything
Legislator dislikes to waste, it is time
Accordingly, the House proceeded h
business Notwithstanding the absence
of the Speaker. Mr.. r. p. Walker
of Lauderdale, was unanimously
elected speaker pro teo,., and on tax
Ing the chair delivered himself of an
eloquent address, full of the profound.
est patriotism and the soundest sort OF
horse sense-a broadside Of pronounc-
ed and emphatic views, drifting into
the pathetic and sublime-on the gem
cral condition of the people and the
solemn duties of their Legislators.
The following resolution was sub
mitted and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That p. X. Mayors, of the
Democrat-Star, through courtesy to
the Press, be requested to come for
ward and assist the Chairman.
But this distinguished gentleman
preferred the private post of honor,
and insisted upon holding on to the
post-his arms tightly clasped around
it-through pure love of the post, and
not on account of any premeditated
hostility to the honors of legislative
promotion.
Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne, read par
agraph from State paper, as follows:
VIII the member of the Legisla-
turc who lost his hat at Ma,HI G1us rise
and eXplain?"
"A committee of three were appoint
ID to investigate this conundrum.
Among others, this resolution was
presented and adopted
Resolved that the sympathies of the
he House are with the Chair.
This resolution elected considerable
in the midst Of which, Mr.
loore dropped into poetry, which.
oiled over in this strain:
. Happy are we Tonight, my friends,
Happy, happy, are we;
The hearts that we delight, my friends,
With us may happiness be.
The friends should laugh with those that
laugh,
But weep for them in pain,
Fhe most of us have met before,
And here We meet again.
Mr.. MCGEE, of Clarke, got after I
ongress, thusly:
Resolved, That the Congress of the G
nited States be instructed to 0mepd e
$ laws 50 there shall be no duty on !
lie leather.
Another member, whose name we Z
d not catch, moved that Railroads V
: permitted to issue members of the
legislature passes with outsiders ).
lmes thereon. u
Pending a motion to adopt the same, d
e Chairman, on motion of Mr.. IL
GORE, was laid on the table, and the IL
ouse. eXtendedits privileges to Speak I'll
Johns-who had just entered the o'
ILL and then adjourned with great
rmOnD. vi
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
EXTRA SESSION.

The Democratic Caucus held a short
session yesterday evening, and au-
thorized the appointment of COM
mitteeOf 20, 3 from each Congressional
District and from the State at
large, to confer with the Governor rel
ative to the necessity Of calling an
extra session of the Legislature next
winter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

THE Republican Convention meets
in Chicago on the Sd of June, and the
Democratic Convention on the Odd
of June, at Cincinnati. This arrange
ment is favorable to the Democrats,
as it gives them knowledge of the
man to be beaten before they name
their nominee.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

MAJ. WOLFF, of Tippah, has Crap
pied the Currency question, and
thrown a new feature into it. His
proposition is to bring the American
half Eagle down to the British Sow
ereign and still call it s.. This, he
says, would assimulate it to the cur
rency Of Great Britain, reconcile it to
the present relative value Of silver.
and make it easier to pay the gold
bonds Of the Government. All Of
which j. true.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
FORTY-THIRD DAY.


Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
Lieut.-GovernOr Sims in the chair.
Prayer by DR.. Watkins.
Quorum present.
journal of yesterday read and approved.
Reports were received from several
standing, committees, reporting .sundry
bills, with recommendations.
Mr.. Stewart presented Il petition from
citizens of Kinds county, asking the enact
mcnt Of stock or fence law. Referred.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

IL j. announced that the Dutch arc
intent upon a third Arctic expedition
with their tiny sailing schooner
Willen Barents, on the strength Of a
curious Dutch pioverb which says
that Thrice j. ship right" A citizen
q Amsterdam has already offered 10
DELAY one fifth Of the expenses.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

House met pursuant to Adjournment
Speaker Johns in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Hunter.
Roll called, and quorum present.
Journal Of yesterday was read and an
proved "P
Leave Of ahseHce was granted 10 Nessr.
Andrews. spears aud Hence.
Mr.. seal introduced an Act 10 ine,y7,,-
rate the Mississippi Military Institute.
ON motion. the House went info -,
mitiee Of the Whole for consideration ~
the bill. The committee recommended r.
passage. ~
Amendments were offered In fl,. t.sut
Messrs. Talbert and Rees. wbicb ~,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

Kellogg, 1t seems, is at last diseoadi'
aged. He Is reported as having s'i y
a day or two ago, that he eXecte:a ~ /"
De unseated in a very short uI, IN,
There appears to be no question t ui%
the committee will report against M u
and that the report will be sustain eoi
AS may be imagined Kellogg Is ~
IN the most pleasant frame of mlhu'
n. o. Times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

A Boston German-American Re
publican of the stalwart order, said
the other day: 81 will on no condi-
ton vote for Grant or Blaine either.
l would rather vote for Bayard, who
is at least an honest man and a states
man." And the Boston Herald says
the woods are full of such men.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

THOSE persons who think it will
take great deal of persuasion to get
Grant out for President have forgotten
his penchant for taking things that
are offered him. Upon the slightest
provocation he would "take the field"
for President, or anything else that
was given to him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

Mr.. J \. Melton Ald Miss Victoria
Barber VIII be enarried to night in the
Baptist shureh, at Hickory, Miss. We
wish them a life of unalloyed happI-
nesr. MAY no shadows cross their
path, bat continual sunshine cast its
radiant light before them.-Yazoo
Sentinel, 18th. >
And THE COMET heartily Joins in
Ihe good wishes.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

ALoNzo SANDERS, the colorcd man
who killed Capt Minis, of Lauder
dale Station, last October, was tried
last Tuesdayat Meridian, found guilty
of murder and his penalty fixed for
the Penitentiary for life.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

A PRIVATE note from Senator
Lamar to friend in this city conveys
the gratifying information that he is
recovering fast and is now almost on
his feet again. His general health is
good and his mind clear as it has
been all the time.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

A special dispatch to the New Or
leans Times says the agitation I'm IA
Vor Of cheaper paper has taken form
in Muldrow's bin to place such paper
a. y Used in printing newspapers aud
books ON the free list.
This was agreed to by a majority Ct
those in favor Of the movement. and
will lie taken up early and passed, IT.
possible.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

An old man was, a few days since
removed from dingy lodging cellar
i'll New York to the hospital, where
he died. He was seventy-sGven years
OF age, and gave his name as DR.. T.
f. Backus, belonging to good VIZ
ginia family. He studied medicine
with DR.. Valentine Mott, but had
never practiced. Two nephews, nam,
ed John and William Benjamin, Lived
in New York, but he never applied to
them for aid, though he had lived on
charity for many years.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

WE had the pleasure OF meeting
Capt. T. ]. Adams, Engineer on the
Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Rail-
road, who is here to lay off the track
for this coming line.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, of Richmond
Ind, recently undertook to escort
from his church to her home young
lady, in order to protect her from the
attentions of a sutton who was dislikea
by her parents, but stood well with
the girl. They got along very pleas,
antly until the young man came
along, slugged the pastor under tlle
ear, and eloped with the young LADY
Mr. Taylor is now convinced that DIS
mission does not lie in the direction
taking other fellows girls home.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

OF the $4,000, 100000 of national
and municipal indebtedness OF Ine
civilized word, S24, 200, 100000 Is on
account of war. Labor carries lne
load and foots the bills. Is it any
wonder that some starve under sucn
circumstances? Is it any wondu
there should be Nihilist organization,
In Russia, and similar moves in oulsaa
suffering and oppressed countrles,
Let us have peace. Let us la"
ustice.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

Mr.. w. r. HARPER, reading clerk
of the Senate, has won a reputation as
a fine reader, He is young gentle
man of good education, exemplary
habits, and excellent promise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

In the cause of Hastain VS.. Masn y
burn, the eccentric Mr.. w. was one y
the plaintiffs attorneys, announesT0
the case ready for trial. WhereuIO.J5
Judge L. asked him if he demana.sssa
a jury. Mr.. W.. having forgotten ~,
amount involved, hastily glance, o.
the petition, and answered: II -
small case your honor we will TEE
the Court. "--Ilibrary Docket.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
MethOdiSts in Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Methodist.

~'~NN'''''
Rev. J. G. Jones, of Port Gibson
has ready for the press the History Of
Methodism in Mississippi. This is a
work undertaken by him at the re-
quest of the Mississippi Conference.
1t has been our good fortune to read
many of the pages Of the manuscript
We believe that it will be the most
interesting of all the State histories of
MethodisnI, because the materials at
hand were richer. The author has
searched diligently, while he has had
access to the most valued materials.
His own capacious and accurate mem
DRY, extending back to the early years
Of this century, has furnished much.
The book ought to be published
Lately, at the session of the Mississippi
Conference, Mr.. Jones appeared to be
in fine health.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The Committee on Humane and Benevo
lent institutions reported bill making al
appropriation for the erection of Il fire
proof building in the city Of Jackson, OF
contiguous thereto, for the Mississippi
Asylum for the Blind. Referred,
by Mr.. Crigler; TO change the times o.
holding the Chancery Courts in the 9Th
Chancery District. Referred to select
committee,
BY Mr.. Cowan: 10 aid Immigration and
10 set forth and distribute information in
reference to the resources and advantages
Of the state. Referred.
by MI bridges: To furnish the Clerks
of the Circuit and Chancery Courts of
sumner county with certain Reports of
Supreme Court. Referred.
by MIR. Birchett: To incorporate the
Commercial Bank, of Vicksburg. Referred,
BY MIR. Brennan To amend SETON 81,
OF an Act to amend and reduce into one
Act the Act incorporating the city of
Natchez and the several Acts amcndatorv
thereto. Referred
by Mr., Brenham TO amend an Act to
authorize the construction of street rail
ways In Natchcz. Referred.
By Mr.: Bills: For the relief of j. Ii.
ScaIcs. Referred
By Mr. Reynolds: For the relief of Mart
haret Mcfarland, Lucy Mcfarland and
BY Mr.. Magee TO authorize Board of
supervisors of Franklin county to sell
certain lot of ground belonging to said
county; referred.
By Mr.. jackson: TO prevent the killing
OF animals by tire-hunting, and stock bY
dogs; IGfGrrOd, y
DISPOSITION OF BILLS.
A bill to provide for the sale of certain
lands in Tallahatchie and Quitman coun-
ties; passed.
An Act to provide for the Recommendation
pissed.
:, y blIl 10 repeal an Act 10 incorporate tho
! rlistees Of 10th Section of Township 10.
tange :, East, in Madison and YazOo conn,
o call. '"'J'''
A bill to incorporate the VicksDurg Cot
on Mills Company; tabled subject to cali.
an Act TO incorporate, the Panola Gin | ,
nd Machine Company; passed.
Inc Dllls III relation to the Penitentiarv
we're made the special order for tO-morow. !
nd ordered printed. I
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the Senate I
cent INTO Committee Of the Whole for the
Oilslueratl0n OF Code Chapters, Mr. IIum- I
Ties i'm the chair. i
Chapter j2l in relation to landlord and {
'nant, was adopted as amended. i
Chapter IS, in relation to lien OF emplov-
rs and employees; adopted. a
Cnapter %, IN relation to contracts to q
leumber growing crops; adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the Commit II
e rose and reported progress, and the 4
aapters were adopted by the Senate. i
The Senate went into Executive session p
Id after certain business was fVansacted l.
ereln, the doors were thrown open. '
a resolution was offered by Mr., Lpngino.
hich was referred. II
Mr.. Carter called up Senate bills 223 and
!, which were tabled subject to cali G.
On motion the Senate adjourned. OF
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

WE extend our thanks to- the Brook
haven Dramatic Amateurs for an In
vitation to their Pinafore performance
next Tuei day night.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28

"What would you do if mani,l,5j
should die ?" she pathetically ASH II
her little three-year-Old daughter;
don't know" remarked the Il al
with downcast eye aud nlelaneLlots;o
voice. 81 thuppOse / should has ave.
thpank myselfm North AmefiV'-
Review.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.

ny MIR. COwan: TO authorize the Boar,
OF supervisors of Warren county fo fran :
Icr 10 the United States Government IN,
passed.
Bllls were introduced by Messrs. Stewart
bbonSlho, FltzGerald, Walker, Perkins
rogers, vance, LOwrance. Cooper. liam,
nlt1I, C9WaI, Gibbs and Bills, which were
io,elred 10 the appropriate committees.
MI. Jackson offered resolution in rela-
tioI 10 lnstructing the Committee on Con
stltutlohal Amendments to report an
allehdileIt requiring the Legislature IN
cnact iaWs 10 correct abuses and nrevent
unjust discrimination and eXtortionofe
charges ON railroads and rivers in this
state; lost. ''' Il" 'nIs
MI. Magee offered a resolution allowing
~ senator 10 speak longer than five min
ltes, nor more than once on any matter he
lore the Senate: adopted wv
The special order, s, b. lG5 IN roou;ro
ihe employment of cOnvicts ON works of
,iiu va improvement. and TO provide for
,he support of the Penitentiary without
loss; was taken up. '0"'
Inc Dill was adopted section by section.
s anu q on call Of yeas and nays. passed IN
the following vote:
pr leaas-Messrs. Anderson, Bills, Birchett.
BRENNAN, Bridges, Brown, Carter Isl nj
Irlet, Carter 9th District. Cooper. Cowan
Dalton, Fitzgerald, Gayles, Gilbert. Hmm,
nIles, jackson, yarnagin, Johnson Ein1 |
Ico, sllio, Magee, Perkins, Rogers, Stewart
''''s' "riilln ana
~ On motion Of Bills, the Senate went into
CO lii OF the Whole for Consideration
county Jail. f''''eis III
The Senate refused Ia cone,,r T., n
III iiouse
Inc amendments offered by Mr.. KING
' ,eIe sluopted, and the Chapter e. amended
vas adopted by the Senate,
On HNtion, the Senate adjourned.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
SENATE.
FORTY-FIFTH DAY.

Senate met pursuant to adiournment
Lieut-GOyernor Sims in the chair.
Prayer by DIR. Watkins.
Roll called, quorum present.
journal OF yesterday read and approved.
keports were received from the several
standing committees, REPORTING sundrr
Dllis with recommendations.
n message was received from the Gov.
| erhOr Notifying the Senate that he had an
proved the following bills: "P-
10 incorporate the town of CofFeeYille.
for the relief of Pilot Publishing Com
pany. Oo'''-
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced by'Messrs. Dalton
stewart, Cowan, Crigler, Fitzgerald and
nogers, which were referred to appropriate
BY Mr.. Hamilton, To amend an Act to
prevent swine from running at large i'm fbe
county OF Adams. Passed.
oh motion OF MIR. Aagee the Senate took
trict Attorney. vi Ois-
Inc bill was indefinitely postponed. on
motion Of Mr.. Fitzgerald.
IN motion Of Mr.. Dalton, the Senate
OF Benton county, which was passed.
Inc Senate, ON motion Of Mr. Rrpobau,
.ook UP bill to amend section q of an Acf |
70 amend aud reduce into one Act tho A.
incorporating the city Of Natchez. and for |
other purposes. "-'U 'Oi
ne senate eoncurred i'm House amend
'''' ''"'' Vi
Inc senate refused to concur IN irst
Z Moment Of the House to a bill to
!, inieh M the statutes in relation to Boards az
lloalth, and eOneurred In the secou.i
DISPOSITION OF BILLS.
a blu In reference 10 the county scat NJ
turnover county. Passed.
DiI 70 authorize and empower Super
isors Of LoWndes county 20 have Jndg-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
DISPOSITION on BILLS.

A blu in reference TO the county scat Of
Sunnower county. Passed.
a Dill 70 authorize and empower Super
Nisofs o. IoWndes county % have Judg-
ment Roll No. 2, transcribed. Passed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-28
FORTY-FOURTH DAY.


senate met pursuant to adjournment
LGut'-G0Hernor Sims in the chair.
Prayer by DR.. Watkins.
Roll called and quorum present.
journal of yesterday read and alLproyed
ReRorts were received from the several
standing committees, reporting sundry
bllis, with recommendations.
"A communication was received from
zen: w. IL. McCardle, who was appointed
by the last Legislature to examine The
archives of the late Confederate States. so
l;lr Us the same relates to the State of Mis-
sissippl' The communication was referred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
ORPHANS COURT
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The regular sessions of the County
Commissioners commence on the
first Monday in January; the first
Monday in April, being the appeal
and transfer term; the first Monday
in June, being the levy term; the first
Monday in July, the term for ap-
pointing judges of election, and the
first Monday in October.
! President, d. H. Friend; Com
missioners, John Wilhelm and w.
w. Broadwater.
Clerk-Fred. A. Thayer, who will
be in the office on Tuesdays and Sat-
urdays of each week.
County Surveyor-John Harmed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
.nnnm To 5000 A YEAR. or 50 to $40 dax

MTHRKN To 5000 A YEAR, or So to $50 day
EE aaEHin your own locality. No ri !.
MBTSbHH Women do as well as men, Many
BkJUUmake more than the amount stated
above. NO one can fail to make money fai'.
Any one can do the work. GU can make
from 80 cts. to 81 an hour by dovoting your
evenings and spare time to the business. II
costs nothing to try the business. Nothing
like il for money making ever offered before.
Business pleasant and strictly honorable.
Reader if you want to know all about tn.
best paying business before the public. send
us your address and we will send you full
particulars and private terms free; samples
worth 50 also; you can then make up your
mind for yourself. Address GEORGE STiN-
son q CO., Portland, Maine. je y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03

wgTnfA A MONTH guaranteed. Sl2a dayat
q EEse5home made by the industrious. Cap
SA.TSsaAita tai not required; we will start you.
money faster at work for us than at anything
else The work is light and pleasant, and
such as anyone can go right at. Those who
are wise who see this notice VIII send us their
addresses at once and see for themselves.
Costly Outfit ana terms free. Now is the
time. Those already at work are laying up
Augusta, Maine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
No. 5.
A Desirable Property in Oakland
FOR SALE.
Lot lO0xl0O improved by an
Excellent Frame DWelliRg House,

containing rooms; with good cellar. This
is one OF the most pleasant homes in Oak
land. is almost Immediately opposite the
Oakland Hotel, and in front Of Dailev's new
motel and commands one of the finest views
of the town. The buildings are all new and
well-constructed. There is an excellent well
of water on the lot. For any one desiring "A
PLEASANT HOME an opportunity is here Of
Tered to secure ii at price LESS than the cost
or the buildings. TERMS One third down
balance in three equal annual payments.
Apply to
III. WHEELER COMBS,
X al Estate Agent. Oakland. Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT COURT.


Jury Terms-Second Monday of
September and the First Monday of
May.
Non-Jury Terms-First Monday
of July and Third Monday Of De-
cember.
Chief Judge-Hon. R. III. Alvey.
Associates-Hons. VIM. Motter
and Geo. A. Pearre.
Clerk-W. I'll. Tower.
Sheriff-Thomas Coddington.
States Attorney-Jno. W.Veitch.
Court Auditor-W. p. Townshend.
Standing Commissioners-Gilmor
S Hamill and A. B. Gender.
Crier-Wm. Smouse.
Messenger-Jas. M. Bell.
Bailiffs- VIM. Waltz and T. Bosley.
Return days of Equity process
Third Monday in January, third
Monday in March, third Monday in
May, third Monday in July, second
Monday in September, second Mon
day in November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03

GaRn A WEEK in your own town. aud no
WnA capital risked, You can give the bust.
XFEEp ness IL trial without expense. The
I'd u u best opportunity ever offered Tor tho,e
wiulng to work. You should try nothing else
until You see for yourself what you can do NJ
the business we offer. No room to explain
here. You can devote all your time or on:y
your spare time to the business, and luahe
great pay for every hour that you Work.
Women make as much as men. Send FIR
special private terms and particulars, which
we mail free. S. Outfit free. Don't complain
of hard times while you have such n chance.
Address II. HALLETT SEQ Portland, Maine.