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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, |
That the South does not want Til
den is ia ct which is said to be ac-
knowIedged even by Tilden himself,
vet the "machine" Tilden men threat
en- the Democratic party with defeat
unless it complies with their demands,
and nominates their standard-bearer
as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency.
In 1878, in the City of New York,
the Democrats proposed to elect an
anti-Tilden Mayor, when by combi-
nation with the Republicans, he (Til-
den) defeated the regular ticket. 1t
was grand victory for Mr.. Tilden,
and he followed it up last year by
another "machine" campaign, in
which he delivered the whole State to
the Republicans, and now we are again
threatened with defeat unless we take
either himself or one whom he shall
choose.
In 1876, we nominated at st. Louis
S. J. Tilden, and by hard lcks, and
almost superhuman exertions, we
elected him, when, instead of assert
ing his rights and taking his seat III
the Presidential chair, he weakened,
and by his own lack Of firmness, lost
the victory which the Democratic
party had so hardly won for him.
Give us Hancock, Bayard or Thur
man, but not Tilden. III. }. >.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

lF Grant has half the sense his
adulators credit him with, he will not
permit himself to pass out in total
eclipse by striking for the third term :;
because, first, if he does he won't get
the nomination; and secondly, he
would be the most unanimously sat-
down-upon individual in America if
he gotit. If he will take THE CoMET's
advice he will go back to his lanyard
in Galena, before he spends his last
nichol cayorting around.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
I3. Is. II Did Ii 1T is No Joke.

ERIE, March pa stone cutter of
this city, named Daniel COnroy, has
become insane from attempting to
solve the Is puzzle. After working at
it for several successive days and
nights he this morning developed un-
mistakable evidence CT mental de-
rangement. 1t required four police
men to take him to Jail, where he is
ing, and refuses food. On the waIl q
his cell he has scratched a diagram of
the puzzle, to which he dovotes his at
tention in his calmer moments.
Special Dispatch to the Leader.
ERIE, Pa, March 24.-Daniel Con-
roy, the man who has gone crazy over
the fifteen puzzle, was taken to Dix
mont to-day. The violence of his
insanity increased, he refused to take
any food or medicine; tore his cloth
ing into shreds, and endeavOred to
break from his cell by throwing him
self headlong against the door. He
would allow no one to come near him,
not even his wife, who is almost heart
broken over the sad occurrence.
When not raving and yelling like a
maniac, he continually mutters "l3,
Is, 14,n wants to cut his children up
into blocks, and seems to have the
idea that if he solves the puzzle he
will receive the reward of 81 1000. MIR.
COnroy has been a sober industrious
citizen of Erie for some years, aud has
always beeen very kind To his wife
and children.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

The New Orleans Ledger-a Grant
paper-says that Gen. Grant was con-
spicuous at Morgan City, as the best
looking man on the ground, and con-
sidering the fact that Col. May, of the
great house of Richardson & Nav,
was present, the Ledger thinks this is
saying a great deal for Grant. And
we think so to.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.

Gen. Priuli Hurst, son of Judp,
Hurst, of Summit, now in the Govern
ment service and located in New
YORK, ran away from home during
The early part of the war when he was
only hfteen years old, changed his
name and enlisted in the Texas
Hangers, serving under Gen'ls Bragg
and Johnston. In the subjoined
snort letter to THE COMET, Gen.
Hurst tells how the old War Veteran
looks in Congress and how he feels
towards Mississippians:
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 80, 80
To the Editor of the Comet
Sitting in the House of Representatives
this morning, conversing with master
Charlie Caldwell, of Warrenton, Va, one
OF the politest and handsomest pages of the
House, when Gen. Joseph E. Johnston,
Representative from Virginia, entered and
TOOK his seat Immediately behind us.
Charlie introduced me to Gen. Johnston
remarklng that | was one of the boys that
wore the grey and fought with his Texans
in the memorable Georgia campaign of
1854. Our old battle SCARED hero, loved so
well by all eX-confederates, grasped me |
warmly by the handA-said he was glad to |
see me-nvited me to 4 seat beside him.
and for a short time we conyersed of
events of other days, seeming
now as but dream, but stamped on MEM
1ry's tablets never to be etfaced. Gen.
johnston spoke of Gen. Il. G. Walthal of
Grenada, Miss, as one of his most gallant
'fflcers and his men as brave and stubborn
lighters, and the General feelngly alluded
o his former Assistant Adjutant General,
'ur lamented hero, KinlOck FacOner, in
words of praise that told in unmstakable
angtage that the great commander moan
d with Mississippi in the loss of her noble !
on.
Nv hen you were relieved by Gen. Hood
nd left the army at Atlanta in July 1864"
said to Gen. Johnston, "you carried !
way the hearts of your soldiers"
"But did not" replied the General, {
take away their courage" S
Too true, l thought, when remembered y
lie gallant but hopeless struggle those n
ave soldiers made, and to-day many a
ourn throughout our sunny land the
we'd ones who fell while following the !" 9,
mented Hood. i,
Gen. Johnstons hair and beard is quite y
hite, but he is in perfect health and | 81
ould scarcely realize that nearly 16 years f;
d elapsed since last saw him at Atlanta, h
l., in 1864; he had changed so little | a.
'uld have kno wn him instantly. n n
Yours truly, pl
II. PRI Hurst. IN
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
SECOND SOLUTION.

The trigonometrical solution is much
simpler, and as follows: Two of the points
of the star with the center of the circle,
form the yerticus of isosceles triangle, of
which the equal sides are the radius of the
circle, .75 inch. The included angle, as
before stated y degrees, from these we
readily find the other two angles to
be 81 degrees each. Now, by applying the
formula for the solution of plane trianglcs,
we find the other side equal to .SS inch.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

AMONG the contracts awarded for
carrying the mail on the river, we
notice the following: From Vicksburg
to Fasonia, Miss, to S. H. Parisot,
$4,000; from Vicksburg to Greenwood,
s. II. Parisot, $4,sOO. The contracts
will date from July l. 1880
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

The Mercury says Grants star is
waning-that the Grant boom is grow
ing fainter and dying away in the
distance-that he is the going man,
and will go back to Galena and end
his career where it began, in tan
yard. Herein the Mercury shows a
capacity for grasping the whole Grant
complication.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
Call Me "CharIey.'

A somewhat dignified resident of
Virginia City entered a barber shop,
which was full of men, and the boss
barber greeted him with "Hullo, Char
ley" 81 always like to come in here"
said the dignified resident blandly
there's only one person in the city
who calls me Charley besides your
self, and that's my wife. If you'd on
ly call me dear Charley now, it
would even make me feel more at
home. | don't happen to know your
first name, my friend, but it's real
kind of you to call me by mine" The
barber said no more.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
A Boom for Col. Gibbs.


We see Col. w. d. Gibbs, of this
nlace. is receiving favorable mention
as tbe successor to Hon. o. II. Single
tom i'm the Lower House Of Congress
from this District. Colonel Gibbs
nossesses the qualifications necessary
for a Congressman, and it would be
b,,t a worthy tribute to a worthy man
sbould the nominating convention
nIoce him in the field as the standard
besrer Of the Democracy Of this Dis
trict at tbe coming fall election. Col
onei Cibhs has served in the Missis-
siDni senate with honor to himself
and credit to his county ana otstei
and In Congress he would do likewise
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

1T Is now predicted that the day of
Judgment is only three weeks off. if
1t come on time it will settle the fate
OF many of our brethren of the press,
for most of them ought to have more
time to get ready for such an event.
But anything to beat Grant.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
A Good Days work.

We must congratulate the Board of
Trustees of the Agriculture and
Mechanical College upon the splendid
work they did yesterday in the unani-
NOUS election of Gen. 5. ID. Lee, to be
President of their college. We pre-
dict it will give universal satifaction.
Also, they adopted the plans Of their
architect, Mr.. Fucker,
which those who are cognizant OF his
can well believe are well
ADAPTED TO their uses.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

Newspaper men don't have the
easiest time in the world. Here is
Mr.. Daniel Jones, who reviews his
work for the year 1879 on his paper.
the Bentonian, of Benton, Cal, as
follows: "Our cash book shows that
we have collected in coin just 5000.
OF this sum $2l so has gone for fire
wood, $3.50 for freight, So for rent and
for washing-no, we have worn the
same shirt ever since we started the
plrer-leaving a balance of S24.5O for
incidental office and household eX-
pens $. Against this $3.50 we have
given from fourteen to sixteen hours
work every day, including Sunday,
etch week we have printed the paper.
The semi-weekly contained, when
full, about 10000 ems, making 10000
for the week, which is the average
printer's weeks work without per-
forming any other labor. In addition
to this weeks work at the case, we
have looked after the chores of the
office, made up the forms, cut the
pper, washed the rollers, worked the
pre.s. nut up the mail and carried the
papers. we have bought, begged,
narrowed or stolen the tiTewoOd. and
chopped or split it with borrowed axe;
We have done our own cooking and
lived on a meal and cold lunch per
dav, never getting a square meal"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
DUKE OF AMERICA.
Gen. Grant Elevated to the Pecrage.
y. o. Times.

y. o. Times.
Owing to the lateness of the hour in
which the sercnade and banquet took
place on Wednesday night, at Mr..
Albert Baldwn's residence, a COM
plete report could not be published in
yesterdays paper.
An episode of interest transpired
after midnight. The carnival court
held secret meeting, and kept the
result of it in profound darkness until
after the cloth had been removed.
Mr.. Baldwin arose and announced as
president of the Royal Host, that the
court had elevated one of their dis
tinguished guests present, General
u. 5. Grant, to the peerage of the
realm, and conferred upon him the
title of Duke of America.
This announcement elected ap-
plause, and when it had subsidized
Gen. Grant arose, and with a smile
on his bronzed face, said that he
would accept the honor, and try to
reflect honor upon the title and posi-
ton. He continued in few short
and witty sentences, returning his
thanks to the carnival court for the
distinction.
The incident was quite pleasant,
and none enjoyed it better than the
General.
One of Mr.. Matthew Ivey's hens
has started a novelty il the line Of
hen-fruit. An egg laid by one Of
them recently contained not only the
white and yelk, but it also
enclosed another egg about an inch in
diameter, with soft shell, but having
no yelk. As these eggs bring no
better price i'm the market than the
ordinary kind, Mr.. Ivey should dis
countenance such extravagant at
tempts on the part Of his hens in
future, and lecture them upon the
importance Of economy Of labor
Carthagenian.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

A clergyman who had been travel
ing in remote part of the west was
asked by pious old lady if he saw
any encouraging signs OF the spread
of religion. II heard something"
said he rather hesitating, (Which you
might possibly call encouraging. AS
L was passing a cabin, a woman cried
out to her daughter. 'Jerushy Ann
you mean, snarly-headed cuss, come
right in to prayers " At another
place." he added, 81 asked a good
woman if she had opportunities of
hearing good sermon. NO. she re-
piled. Our only religious privileges
consists of occasional funerals.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

Look at this picture: Col. Ingersoll
made $40, 900 last year, preaching the
GOSPEL Of no red-hOt hereafter, and
Methodist minister made 800 10y hold
ing up the other end of the beam.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

JOE WALKER, colored, was hanged
at Lake Providence, La, on Friday,
the 4th, for the murder of Major GRAY,
colored, in October last
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
JOHN M. sMYLIE.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

pERSONs WISHING TO SELL, RENT. on
Purchase Real Estate will find Il TO thelr IN n
zane
a, VII give special attention 10 business before
ne The United States Land Of6ce, Homestead hn-
80 80 final Homestead Proofs purchase OF - % 4,e
. IN Oash, Scrip, or Warrants. Any and All klnas
" Land BusiueT solicffed
-, all furnish Maps, Field Notes, etc. CeInhed
his IRON The originals for less than they can be
4ao elssvhere p o. Box 49,,
'Ans 8o-lyl JACKSON. MISS.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
A Printers View OF the Spring Poet.

He thought he was in no danger
he had heard that the editor was al
ways delighted to receive anything
like an code to Spring"-and so he
might have been seen one beautiful
morning, tapping, gently tapping at
the sanctum door-litte dreaming that
his screaming would soon be heard to
the other shore-caused by the bump
ing and the humping he got from the
knight of gray goose quill-when he
(the knight with breath all still, had
read his code to balmy Spring" His
fate was sad-and let it be a warning
tomen of each degree, who are no more
like the poet 1--WE "read about than
a sheep is like a goat or a steeple is
like the people who goabroad by safest
route-and take the while no thought
of Spring-or little indeed Of anything.
The chap who unfortunately fetched
the ''pome' whose fate we don't de-
plore-now lies resting, we "Haint'
jesting-on the grim Plutonian shore;
where his verses sure will burn, like
wise his body in its turn-for neither
men, nor gods, nor devil, could fail to
punish so much of evil.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

IHE Liberals have made almost a
clean sweep in the recent election in
England, for members of Parliament.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
A Squelcher.
Meridian Mercury,

Hheiiulan 4heICuIyI
The Democratic party, under Han
cock can "squelch'' the third term, and
save the Union from the monarchist.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

Amour four hundred printers struck
for an increase of wages al St' bOuiS'
Mo-, on the 5th.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10

The most abused women i'm the world
are mOthers-in-law the most loved
women are grandmOthers, yet both
are the same persOns.-City Item.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
JIM BROWN,

in the same cell with Boiler, we found sit
ting down upon his bedding. He wore
troubled look, and though he expressed
faith of being at peace with his God and
all the world, talked with trembling
voice, and appeared little excited. lie
claims that he loaded the gun with which
Andy Macon killed the old man, and that
he told Andy to "shoot," but denies tell
ing him "who to shoot.'' He said that he
was "ready and felt confident that there
was no chance for Executive clemency.
Like Macon and Boiler, he preferred meet
ing death in public where everybody could
see and hear him talk. Said he had lots"
TO saw before he dies and wants all the
people to be on hand and to listen"
The picture is indeed a sad one, but the
laws, which it is every mans privilege to
know, have been trangressed, and the
sentence is the lightest that could have
been imposed under the circumstances.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-10
FRIDAY MORNING.

A heavy rain has been falling all the
morning, yet every street and thoroughfare
leading to the city is crowded with people
coming in to witness the hanging, while
the hotels are packed to their utmost
capacity with visitors from abroad. Sew
eral of the leading newspapers of the State,
are represented and Associated press dis
patches are flying over the wires to all
principal points. 1t is a field day for our
MIR. Abbey, and as an operator he is equal
to the emergency.
To give an idea of the anxiety of the
average negro to witness hanging, 1t Is
only necessary to state that carpenter OF
terday, which he expended in telegraph
ing his wife at West Point to ''come down
an see de hanging"
The scaffold has been erected in the jail
ward in front of the building, but is SUM-
ciently high for those without TO see.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-17
Miscellaneous.

S. III. Price of Chester county, Pa, has a
horse A years old. He trotted in 2:4O at
years of age.
It is reported that Edwin Forrest is look
ing and moving better than ever this spring,
and Bonner is confident he will show better
than 2:10 this year.
Mr.. Fred. G. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis,
has about decided to send his roam trotting
gelding, Frank Fiske, no record, to Milwau-
kee, and also through the Illinois and Iowa
circuits. Fiske is doing very good work
this spring, and will be a hard horse to beat
In any slower class than 2:30, especially if
the heats should be broken. He likes a
staying race.
On dit, that st. Paul man has got the
coming trotting wonder. Look out for a
turf sensation.
A. o. Hickock is at Chicago with his
stable of Pacific flyers, including the won
derful st. Julien, 2:12A, Belle b, Red Cross,
and Troubsdor. Santa Claus was left in
California to await the result of the negotia-
tions for the series of matches with Maud 8
for $4,000 q side.
Mr.. Ed. D. Cornings, the general and
wide awade contracting agent of the Peck
line of Missouri river steamers, this city, has
secured a beautiful Golddust gelding for
road purposes. He is of a rich golden color,
handsome name and tail, carries himself
proudly, and don't like to take the dust any
better than does Ed. himself. In short, it
isn't safe to try to pass Ed. when he happens
to be in hurry.
George n. Hazard has sold his handsome
and stylish road horse, Hero Golddust, to Mr..
Ed. Stewart of Saltwater. Mr.. Stewart is to
be congratulated, as he now owns one of the
handsomest as well as one of the best driv-
ers in the State. Another good quality, I'M
doubtedly, in the eyes of Mr.. Stewart, not
properly appreciated by friend Hazard, it
takes really fast horse to give Hero Gold
dust dust in his face.
Mr.. VIM. l.. McGrath's four brood mares
have now dropped their foals, two colts and
two FLIES, all nicely formed, robust, and do
ing we'll, as we'll as the dams. While Mr..
McGrath is pleased with all four his fsvorite
is the last dropped, strapping coal black
colt, star in the forehead the only white
about him, by Thesis, This own stallion,) by
Administrator, dam by Aimont, out of Lady
Baker, by Msmbrino Whip, dam by thor
oughbred.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-17
MINNEAPOLISNEWS
Specially Reported for the Daily Globe.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELHrs.

Strong indications of rain last night.
The new logs are coming into the boom
lively now.
The Juveniles are to give matinee Oh
Tuesday afternoon.
The Minneapolis Irish Relief association
held business meeting at the school house
last evening.
Tomorrow evening, Prof. Fowler lectures
in Pence Opera house on "PhreDology sp-
piled to Self Culture"
Every livery team in the city and very
large proportion of those used by private in
dividuals were out yesterday.
A gang of men were engaged all day yes
terday in tranfering the telegraph ana tele-
phone wires to the new poles.
A concert and ball IL announced to oacur
at Harmonic hall on Tuesday evening un
der the auspices of the Scandina7isds.
The Liberal League discussed minds
Progress" at Good Templar's hall, yesterday
afternoon. The attendance was only lair.
and the beer gardens and summer r-sorts
outside the city limits were largely patronized.
The LYndale trains were largely Iatron-
lied yesterday, and Lake Calhoun presented
lively appearance during the greater por-
ton of the day.
Extra trains TO Lake Minnetonka will
soon be in order. Everything at the lake is
booming and lively time is anticipated out
there this summer.
Bill King will leave for Washington this
evenjng,as he has received a!subpena calling
him there to testify before the D,nnelly-
Springer committee.
Yesterday was quiet one in town until
evening, when some of the streets were en-
livened by the move of those who had to go
out of the city for their usual Sunday bitters.
The Ande-Louis Cabin combination left
for other fields yesterday afternoon and The
Juvenile Pinafore company will arrive to
day. They stop at the st. James.
The Hermean society, of the State Uni
versity, will give their annual entertainment
at the chapel this evening, and have pre-
pared an unusually attractive programme of
exercises.
This evening Haverly's Juvenile Opera
company will sing "Pinafore" at the Acad
envy of Music, and as the little folks are
great favorites here they will doubtless draw
large and enthusiastic audience.
The song service at the railroad reading
room, yesterday afternoon, was quite we'll
attended. Mr.. Alex Lyons, of the Chicago.
! Milwaukee & st. Paul road, conducted the
meeting and the exercises were very interest
ing These meetings are growing in popu-
larity.
A large number of the employees of the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad went out on
q special train yesterday morning, bound for
| White Bear lake, Saltwater and the Dalles of
the st. Croix. They had a delightful trip
both by rail aud boat, and the affair will
long be held in pleasant remembrance.