The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-04

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rOited States Court is still in session.
had week for locals--too much
ain in our'n.
The mud sticketh, and the pedes-
ran cusseth.
Numerous signs of Christmas are
i.ibe in our shop windows.
FAY Templeton is expected ut the
oo.ro House some time next week.
The first volume of CIaborne's His
nrv of Mississippi is in the hands of
he book -binder.
wood! wood !" is the cry of the
ook, but "a voice from the woods says:
[ook at the brook ~
nolls at wholesale and retail ut
FEIBLEMAN's,
Drs. Hilzheim, Jones and Miller,
have entered INTO an agreement rs to
vices See their notice in this paper.
AZ last it has ceased to rain; but for
fine we were seriously considering
NE utility of arks, tiat-boats and other
like craft
The Democratic electors met this
reek, canvassed the vote for President,
K md elected a messenger TO carry the
psult to Washington.
Pieces "A Lonsdalc at 10 cts. per yard
RICHARDSON a. Bros.
The Methodist Sunday school scho-
rs and teachers are to have Il supper
md fireworks on Wednesday evening
4 fChrstmas week.
----AMe.o -
WlGONS- WAGONS,
A Call and examine before purchasing. AT
Z. " S. NIRDEN's.
Mr.. j. w. Youngblood, of the Sen
ltobia Express, enlivened our sane
nm with his genial presence on
Thursday.
Jas. $. Barfeld, dealer in Watches
|M Jewelry, comes TO the front with
handsome advertisement in to-days
|aper. Read ii and then go and ex-
mime his specialities.
All members of Jackson Fire Com
|any No. /, are requested to meet
|romptly at 7 o'clock p. m. at Their
|gular meeting Monday night Dec. u.
The Company will be divided into
Engine and Hose-Reel duties.
Mr.. Rudd, agent for the introduce
On of the Star Chewing Tobacco, has
zen among us this week distributing
implies. We have tried his tobacco,
nd pronounce it splendid.
The business card of Messrs. Mortar
f& Craft, wholesale grocers appears
to-day's COMET. AS reliable firm
hey tand A l, and are ably repre-
.nted in this locality by Mr.. Geo. Il
rosby.
William Lowe, merchant tailor,
lakes up to order his superior cloths
nd Cassimels according to the most
proved fashion. Read his advertise
lent.
900 Yards of prints at . cts. per yafa At
RICHARDSON N BRO ).
The back-water of the Pearl IS
Dreading far out from the main chan
el Yesterday the rise had nearly
ached the high water guage OF 1871,
nd still rising.
To he in the heart of a city, the side
ak from the Clarion Office TO Pearl
rect is the worst we ever saw, ana
le crossing at Henry Strauss corner
nothing but unmitigatCd mud.
HEiPER THAN EFER-
Abeauiful Organ, 10 stops for $50. Ad-
less Warrington a Savage, Selma, IA,
jackson Miss. [dcc4-lm
Mr.. Walter Kimball. who took III
lie great Chicago excursion, never
turned until day or two ago lPs
big world up there, but Walter says
: just slightly too cold for a South
ner.
Election disturbances have CON
med much of the time of the present
nm of High Court and brought about
corresponding amount of wrangiihg
ID Inconvenience to witnesses.
The friends of that eminent Presby-
Ran minister, Rev. DIR. Kline, now
Starkviile, will regret to learn that
has been compelled to give up ms
ork entirely on account of a contin-
Il and rapid decline i'm health.
Mr.. w. II. brennan, of Lexington,
Is thanks for favors. He was IN the
lT Thursday, and reports the rail-
ad between here and Durant as be
g greatly damaged and quite unsafe
9 travel.