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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28


Living Ia country whore the iig Il
80 common, plenty aud cheap, II Is
| but reasonable 10 suppose that our
| housekeopers would be Can laIlp In all
| tho various operations ~ picking, pre-
aerying and drying this delioious fruit,
whereas there Is not one housel<eeper
IN ten who knows anything about Il.
| We have always claimed 4 high rank
for the Louisiana fig u seems 70
grow and produce more abundantly
here than elsewhere.
More than twenty kinds are grown
In the neighborhood Of New Orleans,
ranging Ia size from small 70 very
large. There Is not single species
but what can be profitably preserved
or dried for sale III the market Of the
United States.
To illustrate--A few days ago, while
on visit to the country, we had the
pleasure of being shown by lady OF
our acquaintance, (who Is quite an
enthusiast on the subject Of fig cul-
ture) her pantry, or store-room, where
shelves were loaded down with pre-
served and picked figs In pint and
quart Jars, perhaps several thousands
in all, for which the thrifty housewife
expected to realize quite Il handsome
sum as she informed us that she had
no difficulty in selling all she could
preserve at remunerative prices in the
northern markets. In addition, our
attention was also called TO a nursery
containing many thousand young
trees grown from cuttings planted
during the present year, most Of which
were from three TO four feet high, a
few Of which had borne fruit
These young trees will be transplant
cd to the permanent orchard next fall
and winter. The spot of ground Sc
lected is a tract bordering upon
a small stream, the soil Of which is
sandy loan, enriched by washings
from the hills. This small river over
flows its banks occasionally, but we
are credibly informed that no
i'll result can ever happen to the
trees; on the contrary, II Isl
claimed that they will be bene--
fitted. To substantiate this, several
large trees at the base OF small bluif
were shown, whose roots were con-
tinually moistered by never falling
springs. This fig orchard when
planted, will probably be the largest
one in. Louisiana or Mississippi, and is
the first coming under our obserya-
tion for commercial purposes. We
think that there is (if not millions,)
at least thousands in it, and trust that
the originators of the enterprise may
reap the reward they merit.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

There is nothing more destructive
10 cotton than the boil worm. We
think its ravages are more to be
dreaded than the army worm. Al
though so destructive TO cotton, there
is less known about its habits, origin,
and mode OF attack than any of the
enemies which prey upon The cotton
plant.
This visitor is amongst us and his
depreciation is terrible in the extreme.
We have heard a great MANY farmers
say that their cotton has already been
ruined, and will not make one half a
crop. There is one consolation, may
be, what is left Of the cotton crop will
bring better prices and make up for
the loss in quantity.
Why don't some of our wise ento-
biologists, in their Investigation about
the army worm, unravel some Of the
mysteries of the DO worm.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28
The March of oulsure.

Even comparatively recent settlers
on the coast must be struck with the
progress in culture aud re-
finement our rough Western commu-
mites have made In the last few years.
At Deadwood, for illustration, not two
years ago, when man was shot down
he was permitted 10 lie just where he
fell, TO be trOdden ON by mules and
up by passing stages and
what not. Now, such Is the pressure
Of an improved public opinion, that
even the most ignorant shooter hangs
the corpse over some fence, where his
frinds can find Il at night, and very
many even drop "a postal card to the
Francisco psf.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

SOUR MILK CAKES One pint of
sour milk, two cups of sugar, two cups
of chopped raisins, one half cup of
butter, one desert spoonful of soda, all
kinds of spice stir in flour till quite
thick.
HoMINY CAKE.-One pint Of cold
hominy, half pint of flour, one egg,
one tablespoonful of melted lard or
butter, sweet milk to make a batter
rather thin and teaspoonful of yeast
powder.
To CLEAN STOVE MIcA.-Mica in
stoves (often wrongly called isin-glass)
when smoked, is readily cleaned by
taking it out and thoroughly washing
with vinegar, little diluted. If ii
does not come of at once, let 1t soak
little.
APPLE EGGs.-Pare and core con-
venient number Of apples, leaving
them whole; GIL with sugar and pour
water over; then place in oven. When
nicely baked take eggs prepared as
for omelet, pour in aud over the APP
piles, and return TO oven for ten min
utes; CRATE nutmeg over them and
serve hot.
BAKING POwDER.-One ounce Of
tartaric acid, two ounces Of carbonate
Of soda, two ounces Of potato -four.
Mix them thoroughly together, rub
through a sieve and put away for use
In bottles closely corked. Keep I'm a
very dry place. Two teaspoonfuls Of
this powder will be required 10 make
a pound Of -four into bread.
STRAwBEBRTEs IN JETLY.-Aq quart
Of clear red current juice, two pounds
Of loaf sugar; simmer twenty minutes,
then drop in, singly, a pint Of clean,
whole, ripe red Strawberries mot large
onesl simmer three minutes and cover
down In jars, carefully distributing
the strawberries. I found this recipe
In Mrs. Warren's shilling cookery
cards, and Ike Il very much. II put
into moulde Il makes a pretty dish
when turned out. especially III rnr-
niahed with whipped cream.
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MulenIns Coz .he p.aeh norer.

A Nebraska farmer finds mulching
the best remedy for the borer. He
says: "The borer is about as trouble
some an enemy of the peach, especial
ly in Nebraska, rs any that ! know
of. One or two are sufficient to de-
stroy a young tree in a single season (;
four or five an old one. A little ex-
perience will soon enable any person
to detect the borer in a peach tree.
The most certain and obvious sign is
the gum at the neck of the tree.
Wherever this appears you may GER
tainly conclude that the borer is at
work. Several remedies have been
prescribed for the borer. The one
make use of is mulching. Ihave two
peach orchards. One cultivate with
out mulching the trees. The borers
are at work in the trees not mulched.
The other orchard did not cultivate,
but let the grass grow up and rot
down. In it find no boTers at all. I"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

Il was our good fortune 10 receive a
visit from that veteran and able
journalist, Col. r. T. Cooper, Of Jack
son, Miss COMET and Gen. James
Argyle smith, Superintendent Of Edu-
cation FOR The State Of Mississippi.
Both 81 these gentlemen win spend a
short time at Point Clear, where we
trust their stay viii be pleasant.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

The good viii Of everything r. de-
sirable and especially - T. Che good
viii of n dead uncle. " 1t j. in TouF
favor and cannot BE- broken 81 the
lawyer.
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WHEELER & PERSON.
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Black aud Blue Cheviot Suits sl9. = ~ -"
Black Diagonal ID sand esa
Fancy Cashmere Dress andb Suits - ' p'os9-
Fancy Black snndU h
Fall Overooafs 80 10 = f
Boys School and Dress Sats s. 70 sl2
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

Q70 a WEEK. gIz aa5 = '...'s ...IIr .n..s
Nfd ceslg oliti re-. l1disH Inr1 q -
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28
CHOICE NvEsi MENT
NO MORE TAXES

UTE 0FFEn ron sAEE TIE BONDS on
w IIin1s rrnniy. i1und - fhn NATfmFT.
RAILROAD. IheH bond are approved 81
The hilhr1i IHI1I nulEnI|IT 1nI ere m1I1I|1lf
81 us a. \ rIHil1 InTE.IIE1i. IheT run I1 and If
years anl lsal ss1tu " cslL inien.li. and ~
orefn'a nnnE
rnpii-i STATE Danh.
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For ale ~
Mayis-sml 1acE.1z Ma
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-28

MADAM sIElsF's wosH WAsH. has 20 equal
q has heen usel ior twenty ycars; IA YIN eirr 70
lial when everything else has failed.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16
NED.

Last week Fair time with us. neglected
10 send in any items
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug Hack lost their little boy, last
week. lie died Of diphihcria.
We learn that Mr. James Arnett is lying very low
with typhoid fever. wohope he vii! soon he around
again
Mr.. VIM. B. Craig has hal another attack of rlru-
matisln. and is confined 10 his room.
Since the rain the farmers all busy preparing
to put in their fall wheat. Many going to
late, and knock the lessian y of the job of
ing it. They may he right in their idea. hut should
We have a hard winter. the frost will hurt ii
than the fly. Wheat that il sown by the alth of this
month"; will make snrer crop than that sown later
Early Harding is at home from Colorado. visiting
his parents, and. we suppose. some OF the girls.
Early is well pleased with the country. and experts
to return again. if his girl lets him.
We an. glad to Miss Katie Cook in midst
"gain. She has been spending several months in
Iowa, and judge the visit has don" her good.
she is looking much better than last spring.
The ST. Joe Herald speaks about the Post-oilce AZ
though they know all about it. We trust they do
but they might be like other peoPlo-very bad
ly mistaken. The people herr have just cause TO
complain, and will do 81 Until there is change.
Snivrly Il Hedges have started their fiouring mill
day and night. and have hired Mr.. Fry, oil Troy. 10
help run the engine.
The wine business is all the go now. and great
many cannot get barrels to put all in they make
They are all anxious get their I'll before ST. John
closes the mortgage
SIr. and Mrs. N. Bauer Sen. have gone to VIII
lam-pori. Penn, to spend few weeks with broth
and sister. that they have for thirtyhree
wears. SWAMI.
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Spring Grove Items.

The school Beard have hired Ar Clas. Robertson
rs TEACHER for the winter term az school.
ing the 2O;h OF this mouth. We think they have
made good selection, as Mr.. Robertson is well i'll
formed and has much experience in teaching.
Miss Bessie Kirby is visiting in Whiting. Kas.
Miss Carrie Smith. of Troy was visiting relatives
and friends, last week; returned Saturday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Edwards
Miss Martha Messenger went 30 Atclison last
Monday. to take u thorough course in music. at the
Atclison Institute.
We met our friend, Grant Watkins. of Troy. in
AtchiSon. lie Is also attending the Institute.
Flowing is mostly done, in this vicinity.
Marricd-On Wednesday evening the Sth of sep
temhcr. at the residence Of the brides mother, by
Rev. Mr.. Leak. Miss Jennie Spencer to Mr.. George
Ramsey, both of Spring Grove. After the ceremony
a srmI'tuous supper was prepared, of which all par
took freely. The next day, splendid dinner
given by the brideGroom's parents. ending with. II
quadrille party in the evening. The happy compile
were the recipients of many presents. few of which
we give: Set O! silver spoons, brides mother; silver
butter knife Mrs. Davis; table cloth, Miss Allie
Spencer; set Of silver teaspoons. Mrs Edwards;
of glassware, Miss Lou and Mr.. VIM. Winner; nap
kins, Miss Carrie Smith; and II beautiful bouquet
presented 10y Mesgal Messenger.
Among the guests noticed Mr. and Mrs. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs, Edwards, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey, Mr.. and
Airs j. Kirby, Sir. and Mrs. 7. J. DrumInond, Mr.
and Mrs. Brock. Ars. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. y. b.
DIliRE'ond, Mrs Ms;Iler. Mrs. Brock, Mr.. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. Misses Mamie. Lucy and Sue
Coul-r- Mary and Magala Messenger. Carrie Smith,
l'et1h' SIunders Maggie Kirby. Ellie Miller, Allie
Anderson, Dcna and Bcitie Spencer. and Lou Win
zcr- Ms=ssrs. john and VIM. Cnbb. II. ID. Miller, NJ
J Messenger. Y. II. Swisher, q. Anderson, +. and
VIVA. Ramsey. J. Cooper, J. Kirby, and many 9th
ers- Eb"se names did not get. May the happy
eolflc live a long and happy life, is the wish of
NOTNG AuEKICA.
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EiwOOd items.

Eiwood has been quite lively this week, ac-
count Of the passing to aud from the Exposition at
st. Joe.
F. visus is in town, visiting his friends. lie *
an old citizen Of Elwood lie lives at Milton
Mo. Frank looks quite well.
Cy. Leland and Joe Granny gave Il call, they
returned from TIE Exposition.
e. Burkhaltcr passed through town yesterday hut.
did not stop. am afraid he bet the wrong horse
Mrs Ida McGinniss died the 9TH of September
after a long spell of suffering. She taken to ST.
Joseph aud buried where she has many friends that.
have gone before her She has many friends left be
hind To mourn her Loss. She was always an honest
upright lady.
The City Council met. the 10th inst, at :
o'clock. D. m. All present, hut Councilman c. H.
Jones. The House called to order by the May
or. \. Carroll Quite a lot of business trans
acted. after which they adjourned until the next reg
ular meeting.
Mr. John Oliver is in town to-day. He snyr that
the Garfield men nre getting very numerous in St.
Joe.
Thinks to V L.ncisnan for inviting and Sgt ire
Porter into his peach orchard, this morning. We
we're easy to get in. but hard to get out.
Mrs. Mary Strick is in town to-day. She informs
that she expects TO start for San Francisco
where her husband and two
Since the late rains, the early potatoes to
he starting grow again. II the farmers do nj. dig
them, they will have two crops this year.
Elmer and Willy Mctiee visiting their friends
in EIwood. They live in Washington County. Kan
sas They report crops good. in their neishborhoo.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-09-16

WASHINGTON, sept. S-A copy Of the .'TTas ISSHc, :"
Il Democratic paper published Birmingh ham. Ala
lana. received tonight II has the name of
Hancock and English standing al the head OF it,
editorial columns. and under them it prints the fol
lowin. remarkable admission that the charge of
gruss frauds at the last State election true:
IL Is alnnsin. To read the rany different reasons
given by the papers for the vote OF Alabama in the
recent election. Scarcely any Of them agree.
and all seem anxious To persuade the world that
there il reason. None as yet have given the true
one This would be damaging. IL is necessary,
however. that they should print IL for the cnlishen-
mcut of the people; they already know it, and NJ
greet that il exists. They also regret that 1t is
siry To make many and various excuses for the
result of election in this STATE. They realize the
fact. and regret il also, that great damage has been
done To Gen. Hancock, in his for the Presidency,
by the put up majority of a50uO. The ery Of fraud
has been raised by cheated aud wrsnged people.
and il repeated throughout the land. exaggerated.
doubtless and il is telling frarfully against him in
the North, and blighting. fear chances that
~err bright mp to the time the manipulators ham
died that nIuity that disgraccs the Legislation Of
the last srssion III" new election law. Had it not
been used it was. it would have failed, perhaps.
of its purpose. IL bears on its face fraud and Oi
course il intended to defraud, it
used IL was too much used, however, aud thr
u, 600 majority locks about ugly the eight
tn seven commission did fur years asu. used Ia
cheat Tilden ont of the Presidency. Both these
Democratic performances arr understood by the
great mass of the people, and they are not much
surprised at either the press seems to he at
the $50 majority. They know who planned and
executed them, and What for and they will not fail
TO say, if Hancock Is defeated, that the defeat
to him through the channel the cheat did To
Tillen.
There was. in our opinion. no Necessity for
gigantic fraud for any party purposes The eight
To seven commission was regular bonanza Of the
kind and there need not have been an effort the
part of the $50 Called to pale the lurrl- already
won Twenty or twenty live Thousand majority
would have been enough 10 fully scerrv all the off,
GERS of the State, and tested the working capacity
Of the machine a machine that can grind ont bal
lots and add up mniorItes that don't exist. That
disirane!Iises the people, and denies them the right
Of free ballot and honest count, the most sacred
civil right wrested from the citizen. Alabama.
carried by the fraud of mean. villanous election
law. loses to the party in these United States the
choice of a President and makes, perhaps. n radical
Congress What may the people hope from party
that 80 outrnges them and their rights Nothing
but Woe To them and the country.
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True Inwardncs. of the solid soutfi.

E.N-SenatOr ioonnbs:
's'lank' no 'lank, IL elected, the old boys of
the South will that Hancock does the fair thing
by them. Nv OTHER UORDS. he WILL M y
THE MACHINE TO SIIT THEN. on THET
WILL RIM THE THING THEHSEL l,ES. They
are not going To he played with any longer. II sou
hear any say that Hancock moi carry all of
the South. you may st him down IL ad-,l fool"
Wade Hampton, Stanton IIodieafor Drm.) re
port:
.'I'aase before you rust yo"r roie. Thnk hour Lee
rosd hdre r0ied. Think Whdf JirsSoa lro,th hare
done before he rDsh hdre oasi rOie ndie,sied 4, h
ride Ms bciored IisgiHd ask ysH 10 rcSeB'rr Hoss
rho hare disf yo'T soil. IND TO REMEMBER
THAT THE PRINCIPLES THEY DIED ron
ARE AGAIN ON TRIAL TO-DIJ."
Marshal divers report of an attempted arrest in
Covin.ton. Alabama, Ang. 9:
'Pcnton declared that Ie would not submit TO
arrest Ia 90 to Montgomery until he carried by
force told him that he would be compelled to 90.
and my advice 10 lin 20 quietly. and obey
the law. His reply Did You come here
perting take anybody with that pitifn. force you
have got there allnlns 10 the Deputies he'd with
me. ] answered him, that where law and order pre-
vailed IL was unnecessary To have any force all;
that the frequent declarations that the country
peaceablc. and Inclined to obey the law had he'd me
To lcIieye that they would submit without resist
anec lie replied: \ 'eiH fight you 20 The LISi eJtrrBI
ill., before gon shall take Of my from hrTr toay:
HIfEy We ELECT orr PRESIDENT, NAN
COCK THIS DID FOOLESHNESS WILL STOP
THE UNITED STA TIES WILL IA " No RIGHT
TO INTERFERE WITH TINS COUNTY ~ ITS
IITTERS.T
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THE RgPURLICAN INITIATION.
f:oy. Coru~II,s E-fimafr~-Ifr 1Ia- Doubt
Of New York, Nor Of Any of the Free STATES.
speeia, Di.yqteh TO the Cincinnati CARTE.


NEw YORK sept An interview with Gov. Cor
nell is very rare. The Tribune to-day has one Of
great interest the political situation. The Gov
ernor said:
Judging from my own observation. and Informal
ton which reaches from various sources. there
can he no question Of the of the Republican
Ticket II is the general belief of both Republicans
AMI Democrats that New York will decide the result
of the election Ii this shall prove true. the Repu-
Leans need have apprehension. New York will
unqneStionably choose the Republican Electors.
The evidences Of success apparent every side.
Never since 1872. has thcrr been promising can
vass this State for the kepubliran party In the
first place. our candidate will receive the votes
from al Republicans. This. of itself, would carry
the State. bIf To have large vote in atldi-
tion 10 our party vote; yns comparison vote which
change. will this year ysfe the Republican ticket,
because il does not want u change. The vote Will
count Mt least 30 900, and iB changing from se
to the other will make difference of 6O,OW in the
result.
In explanation Of what he meant by a on-partizan
vote, he said he included merchants, bankers and
business men Of all kinds.
The manufacturers he said. ..arc especially
active and jealous among their employees. beliey-
ing that u continuance of the Republican policy is
essential to their continued prosperity No
than - per cent. of the voters distinetively
party ineII anu continue either Repuhlirans or
Democrats. year after year. The other - per cent.
are non-parti.;n, and to greater or less degree
shift from side to the other. circumstances
dictate.
The wonderful prosperity of the country, at pres
cnt will contribute largely to u Republican
this year. We have the return of the tide which
nearly elected Mr.. Tillen in 1876"
After further conversation, to details of
New York politics, in reply to ny inquiry what
States he would eoneetle to the Democrats, the Gov
cruor said
..Nonc but the old slave States Our friends are
hopefully contrasting every Of the free States.
Al the rs>.nt election. Oregon carried by the
Republicans, and in Indiana making prom
Using cnnvn.s for the State officers. II we should
carry Indiana 10 will give every free State. This
would make nearly 100 majority in the Electoral
l..NI
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Tributc of ResueCt.

At a regular meeting Of Highland Lodge. No. 61 /.
l. o. q. F.. held at their hall, September llth lsSO,
the following resolutions passed:
WHEREAS, Ii has been dccreed by the Great Au-
thor and Ruler Of the Usiversc, to remove. by the
hand Of death, one who, although not Il member Of
this Lodge. a true, tried, and tr,-ty friend and
brother it fitting that Highland Lodge No.
90, I. q. q. f., should extend to the brethren of
King Lodge. No. lii, exp ession Of consolation
in this, her hour of affection: therefore.
Rcsolrod That in the death Of Brother William +.
Foster. society has lost good citizen, his Lodge a
Brother. his parents affect ionaic son. his
wife devoted husband, and his children fond and
dloting father.
ReSoIood, That we deeply deplore his Sudden DEATH
and while believing that loss is his eternal GAIN
we humbly bow to all-wise Providence, and ten
der the bereaved family hcartf. Ii sympathes
commenting them TO the "Widow's Cod and the
Orphans Father
Rssoiooi. That n copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the widow of brother. one to King
Lodge, No. lii. and TO the Kansas Ckief and
st. Joseph H,rah with request for publication.
ARCH s Co.PBEu-)
p. j. Close, Committee.
WEsLY TRLvFrr,