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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23
Rc.rsctfuIly yours
Harper Ferry, september 1880.

Thirty-six hours waiting for tickets was
the occupation Of long line Of men last
week in front ofBooth's Theatre New York.
The manager had announced that be would
commence tie sale Of tickets on Friday
morning. October lst, for the performances
10 be given in that city by Mile Bernhardt,
the notorious French actress. The price OF
admission for the twenty-four performances
was to be $50, and in anticipation OF an
eager demand, the men took up their stations
on Wednesday evening, and waited until the
the Office opened on Friday morning. Some
of them carried blankets 10 wrap Themselves
in. during the chilly hours Of the night.
Nothing overcomcs passion more than 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-10-23

Nothing overcomcs passion more than 81
lencc.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

We heartily wish the thousands of
men, women and children who read
THE COMET on this blessed Christmas
day all the joys, relaxation and Glorl-
Gus comforts which have been prom
ised or expected by the coming of the
grand event.
But it is to the eXpectant little ones
to whom our hearts goOut in warmest
sympathy. We seize the occasion to
implore Father Christmas, the venera-
BILE, white-haired, big-hearted, glorious
Old Santa Claus, to remember the
trustful, hopeful, little ones. There is
an indefinab'e sweetness, refined pu-
rity, and an irreproachable beati-
tude in the beautiful and unquestion-
ing faith of innocent childhood. 1t
ought TO make fathers and mothers
better, and it does. 1t ought to
strengthen their trust in the salvation
promised by the kedeemer, and it does
Where is thewretch who would
rudely shatter this joy and confidence
of the child? Where is the cold
hearted iceberg Of misanthrope who
Is Indifferent about the little stockings
that were hung up last night? If
there be such a monster i'm all the
broad land Of earth, we hope that we
may go through this earthly ordeal
and get to heaven without encounter
ing him. Times may be hard, and
demands urgent, but dispense with
the historic egg-nOg, omit the turkey,
tide over the Christmas dinner, and
see to it, II you can. that the little
stocking is not empty this bright
Christmas morning!
Aud may God, in the bOundless
plentitude uf His all-sweeping mercy,
put gifiSand treasures in the minds
and hearts % those precious chill
dren whose parents aud friends may
be too poor 10 hll their stockings
ON this ever blessed Christmas MORN
ing
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
THE MONROE COUNTY HOLO-
CAUST.

The Geographic reports of this hor-
rible outrage do not accord with the
version of the Aberdeen Examiner.
Instead of the victims being chlori-
formed and burnt alive in the house,
their charred remains showed that
they were brutally murdered with an
AK, and then the house, after being
robbed, was burnt. The Examiner says:
Examination of the charrcd remains
of Mr.. Rulings and the other victims
after recovery from the fire, disclosed
ample evidence that the murdercrs
used an AK for the execution of the
horrible deeds, as the heads of all
three of the victims had been crushed
in. The perpetrators of the murder
and arson are known to have been
tramps from some of the Western
States, who are strolling through the
country for purposes of pillage and
plumber, and they will certainly be
apprehended and brought to justice,
if they have not already been arrested.
Mr. Rulings was quiet, peaceable
and highly respected citizen, and that
portion of the country is thoroughly
aroused and determined to secure and
punish the parties committing the
crime. The affair has cast a gloom OF
sadness over the entire neighborhood
where it occurred, and the relatives of
the unfortunate victims have the
heartfelt sympathy of all.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
The Democratic Party.


IL was killed when John Adams
beat Jefferson In 1907.
1t was killed in 1924 when Andew
Jackson was defeated by the coalition
between the friends of John Quincy
Adams and Henry Clay.
II was killed in 1910 Ply the Hard
cider Campaign" of Gen. Harrison.
II was killed by the election OF
Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
1t was killed by the reelection Lin
coin In 1864.
1t was killed by the of Grant in 1868.
1t was killed "very dead" by the
reelection of Grant in 1872.
1t was killed by the counting out"
process in 1876.
1t was killed by counting in" pro-
cess in 1880.
1t had popular majority In the
South, and within small fraction of
a popular majority in the North and
West in the election of 1880.
1t numbers over three millions of
votes in the North and West, and near
ly million in the South.
It members cannot be bought or
intimidated; their faith is founded
upon the eternal principles of Justice
liberty and equality.
Long live the Democratic party.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
Card Fran GEN. Il. q. Ca,cnins..

To the Editor Of the Comet,
In the article in your last issue, en-
titled "The Warren County Election
Case" you say; "In this case the
Commissioners on examining the bal
lots found that a large portion of them
were condemned by section 1S7-and
in making their statement they sep
arated the legal from the illegal bal
lots, and gave the result on the Illegal
ballots for each precinct, which they
did not include in the count. The
whole number of votes was set forth
in the statement forwarded to the Sec
rotary of State. That officer, consult
ed the Attorney General who gave an
official opinion that the receiving and
counting of ballots was Il violation of
law, and that the Commissioners were
right in rejecting them"
Your informant is in error in stating
that gave the Secretary of State
such an opinion. | did advise him
that the Commissioners had the power
to revise the returns sent to them by
the Inspectors, and in so doing to re-
jet all ballots which were in their
opinion illegal, although they had
been received and counted by the In
spectors, and to count all the ballots
which in their opinion We're legal,
although the Inspectors had ,jccted
them. Such is still my opinion rs to
the power of the Commissioners.
But did not say to the Secretary of
State, nor have I said to any other
person, that in my opinion the ballots
rejected were Illegal ballots, and prop
erly rejected,
That question was not submitted to
me by the Secretary, nor was it in
volvcd in the trial Of the Commission
ers. While it is a matter of no i'm
portance perhaps, what may be my
views on this point, / will thank you
to give this Il place in your columns.
Respectfully, 7. c. CATcHINGs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Col. \. X. Mcclure, of the Phila-
delphia Times, paid visit to our Cap
ital last Monday. He called on the
newspapers, interviewed the Cover
nor and other prominent gentlemen
at the Capitol, and left Monday night
for Nashville, Tenn. He has already
visited Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
and Louisiana, and has given his i'm
pressiOns in the shape Of letters from
different points to his great news
paper. We will probably be able to
reproduce in our next issue what he
has to say of Mississippi.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

The following gossip about West
Point is from the Cincinnati CONNER
cial: "The appointment of Gen. o,
o. Howard 10 command at West Point
is variously commented on. Perhaps
the unfavOrable criticism predomi-
mates. He is a friend of the negro, in
all the term implies. His adj
ministratiOn will be different from
that of Gen. SchOfield, whose prejudice
against the African at West Point
cropped out very strongly i'm his off
cial reports. The appointment Of
Howard to this command has been
strongly opposed by all the army in
fuence favorable TO Schofield, which
is considerable. A new Military divi-
sion will be created for SchOfield to
command, with headquarters at New
Orleans. A good portion of the fueds
and quarrells in the army arise from
the fact that there are too many Off
GERS, and all have TO be provided with
something to do"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
A Fearful Crime in Monroe tounty


TuPELo, MISS, December 20, 1887.
Perhaps the most horrible crime
that ever occurred within the pale OF
this State was q triple murder and
cremation that was committed in the
northern por ion OF Monroe county on
Saturday night.
Mr.. Brown Redding, u young man
raised In that neighbOrhood, married
and built a little house near their
parents, were doing well, respected
and loved by the neighbors. They had
a little daughter two years old. On
the night above mentioned, two men
giving their names as Miller, called
and asked to stay all night, which
was granted.
The night being disagreeable they
We're permitted, with an eye to their
comfort, to occupy bed in the same
room with the family being the only
one that had a fire place. AT about
eleven O'Clock flames from the little
cottage attracted the neighbors, who
found the house so far consumed that
nothing could be done but wait their
consumption. 1t was the impression
that the family had absented them
selves for the night, but in the debris
was found the crisp charred remains
of the trio b.
Excited Indignation took full sway,
investigation developed the above,
when search was made for the Mil
lers. 1t was found that they had
separated, one going toward Aber-
deem, and the other to Tupelo. The
posse that went i'm pursuit of the
Aberdeen bound man were successful
in their undertaking, finding him hid
away in a pea vine pen six miles from
A berdeen.
Last night he was returned to the
scene of the crime, when he told the
following, which we gather from one
present:
We wanted money; were permitted
to remain over night lay awake after
retiring until the heavy breathing of
the family satisfied us of their SUM
bers, when we arose and administered
chloroiorm, rifled the house Of the
money consisting of twenty-five dol
lars, a watch, suit of clothes and a
pair OF boots; scattered cotton over
the floor, bed, etc., and saturated it
with coal oil, set it on fire and left
Oar informant says that the horror
stricken crowd, composed of seventy
five resolute men, determined the
devil should be punished with his own
weapon. They pinioned him to a tree,
and with pine splinters artistically
arranged around him, dispensed with
the chloroform, and set him ablaze.
They are diligently in search of the
other, who will share his fate if found.
A daughter of Mr.. Bailey, living
west of here in Union county, pre-
fering connubial bliss to single bless
edness, eloped with negro man, TAX
ing the train on tickets to Spring
vile, Ala. Miss Bailey supplied her
self with $40 of her fathers cash,
which she turned over to her lover.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
HE WANTS TWO TURKEYS.

Our friend Capt. Jones, of the Vino
ma Advance, wants two turkeys for
Christmas. Wesuppose he shares the
weakness which Gov, McNutt evinced
for the turkey when he declared that
it was "an incOnvenient bird, too
much for one, and not quite enough
for two" We hope Jones will get
two turkeys, otherwise the delinquents
who intend to take dinner with him
on Christmas will have their turkey
ratiOns cut Off.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
CAPT. GWIN ABLE TO STAND AN.
OTHER TERM.

Vicksburg Commercial: "Capt S.
Gwin, the efficient and popular
Auditor of Public Accounts, was in
the city to-day, and paid the CONNER
cial pleasant visit. We are glad to
observe that he is in splendid health
and looks as though he could stand
the arduous duties of his position four
Years longer without any great strain
upon his constitution. The State
might gomuch farther and fare great
deal worse, for Gwin is capital
Officer.N
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
state Grange Meeting
BrOokhakeD Ledger


This distinguished body held its
10th annual session at BrOOkhaven on
the 18th, and closing December 18th,
1880. The number, (abOut 20, were
cordially received and Hospitality en-
tertained by the good people of the
town and vicinity. OF these generous
people, for their courtesies i'm this res
pect, as well as of the different rail-
roads, for theiI liberal deduction i'm
transportation fare, due notice was
taken by the Grange, and suitably
expressed in resolutions of thanks
that will shortly he published. Ex-
tracts from the minutes of proceed
lngs of most interesting; character
will soon be furnished for publication
in our county papers. This body of
farmers are most industrious workers.
They spend but little time i'm idleness
or vain speculations. Their reception
and entertainment at Whitworth Col
lege were most gratifying.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

Vicksburg Commercial: Mrs. Annie
Folkes, the charming wife of Gus.
Folkes, the popular chief of the Ed
wards House at Jackson, was in the
city to-day, and looks as fresh and
fair as though she had never known a
care. She reports Gus and the little
ones rs beautiful.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
JUDGE SIMRALL FOR UNITED
STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE.

At a meeting of the bar of Vicks-
burg this resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, the name Of Hon. II. f. Sim
rail, eX-Chef-Justice of the Supreme
Court of this State, is suggested for APP
pOintment to the position of United States
Circuit Judge for this (the Fifth Circuit,
likely to become vacant through the APP
pOintment Of Hon. W. b. Woods, to the
Supreme Court of the United States;
ReSOlced, That this association hereby
cordially endorses him as cmincntly quail
flied for the position of Circuit Judge afore-
said. and earnestly recommends his APP
pOimtment by the President.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
Col. Jones y. Hamilton Ready fol
the Christmas Emergency.

Vicksburg Commercials: "Col. Jones
S. Hamilton, better known among his
friends as "Joney," was in the city to-
day, returning from a business visit
to Washington. We are glad to say
that he is looking in tip top condition,
gay and genial as ever, and will, we
venture to affirm, be able to get away
with a first-rate Christmas dinner, day
after tomorrow.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

AN interesting event was fixed for
contamination in Brookhaven last
Thursday night, which was the mar
riage of the charming and most
worthy Miss Josie Warren to Mr.. Geo.
L. Crosby. The parties have the sim
cere wishes of THE COMET household
for happy realization of their most
sanguine expectations. Our congrat-
uIations and best wishes go out to
them in a profusion that has no
limit
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
COngres>-An Extra session.

The Forty-siXth Congress seems to
be thoroughly in favor of an extra ses-
sion of the Forty-seventh. 1t is shlrk-
ing its work, and that end is in view.
A two-weeks' holiday recess has
been resolved upon. This right i'm a
busy season, with much public bust
ness to be transacted and nothing
done. Even that is not enough
There are so few Congressman in town
that it is doubtful if there will he a
quorum in either House to-day.
Well, let the extra session come.
Washington favors it enthusiastically.
Washington Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

SUBMITTING to the vote of the faith
full attaches of THE COMET who have
sleadfastly stood by it and worked
without days holiday since its com
mencpment in Jackson two years ago,
we have concluded to issue no paper
next week, and permit all hands to
enjoy the Christmas and New Years
holidays. What is ostby this decision
we will cndeavor to make up in future
by an increased devotion to THE
COMET, and its great host ofsubscribers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

Miss FLORA SHARON, Il daughter of
Senator Sharon, is to be married to Sir
Thomas Hesketh on the 3lst inst.
The marriage is to take place at the
brides home, near San Francisco, and
they will Immediately sail for Eng
land. The future Lady Hesketh will
have an income of her own of $50, 600
Sir Thomas and her father having
each settled $4,000 Il year upon her
for pin money. Her mothers magnifi-
cent diamonds were left to her and are
now being reset. The necklace is said
to have cost $4,000. Miss Sharon is a
pretty and a charming young lady.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

Col. MCCLURE, of the Philadelphia
Times, says he had more liberal
opinion of Mr.. Jefferson Davis than
the Mass of Northern people, but that
opinion even, did the eX-President OF
the Confederacy injustice, as he was
pleased to discover upon his recent
visit to the 'man without Il country"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

AN authority on affairs in Utah
rather vaguely says: "A Mormon
woman has only the fractional part of
a man for n husband, but what she
lacks in that respect appears to be
made up in others"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

The State Grange Association had Il
pleasant and profitable meeting in
Brookhaven last week. 1t was largely
attended, and resulted in the consider
alton of and action upon many meas
ures looking to the good of the order.
We had the pleasure of meeting many
Northern and Eastern Changers of the
State upon their return, among whom
We're Judge Boone, of BOonville; Capt.
w. L. Williams, of Rienzi, and Maj.
Macarthur and his lady from Meridian.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

WHEN the pattentee of II never
falling hair dye offers to give six bot
ties to a bald-headed editor for six
columns in advertising, we call that Il
oue-sided proposition.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

The San Francisco Chronicle men
tons dam nearly two miles long.
Peter Cooper says it must have been
the one Kelly swore when the returns
came in.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.
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state state. Jackson. Miss

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- oasca until ~ o'clock SATURDAY, the - u
January 1881, for CfOss Ties, HeWed ana ~ ~
her, 10 be used IN constructing the tosd ~ ,iss
counties Of Claiborne, Copiah and Hlnas- - ~ ~
fhis rad Details and full information can D. ~
a. the following places Al Dep0is In fAysiWV
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mail The company reserves the Toe "s
'''''' ~ '' WILL. T. NARItN, President
December n, iso-3t
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

The Evening Commercial of yester-
day announces the death Of Mrs. Alb
einda Campbell, the mother of Mr..
Thos. w. Campbell, proprietor Of the
Commercial. Mrs. Campbell died at
her home in Alexandra, Virginia,
Sunday night. Mr.. Campbell has our
sincere coincidence i'm his great be-
MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
MULLER'S RESTAURANT,
Pearl. STREET

WE respectfully call your attention TO the fact
w that we are soliciting orders for Christmas
holidays such as
OYSTERS, FISH, GAME, CRABS, CELERY, Etc
We keep constantly on hand the choicest brands Of
liquors. PORT Sherry, Claret and California Wines,
at bottom figures Most respectfully,
II. MULLER x son.
Decemhar 49, 1S20-2W
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

OUR sister State of Louisiana has
also got up a little excitement about
An Extra Session of her Legislature.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

This is the fast age; people eat fast
talk fast and live fast, but the rapid.
ity with which an actress reads a stage
letter makes the telegraph feel lik,
going around the corner and kicking
itself
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

When it is written ID. d., it stands
for doctor of divinity, but when it is
written id. 1t stands for something
altogether different.-H. w. Beecher.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

NoTE-The above is the unanimous opinion OF the
Court on the questions therein presented. The fur
ther question Of the powers of the Board OF super
ysors to levy taxes unde" section 16, Article II, OF
the Constitution of the State is presented and
opinions delivered by the three members OF the
Court-Judge Campbell dissenting-which will be
published in full in the uext issues OF THE COMET
J. W. JENKINS.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

THE private residence at YOungs-
town, Ohio, Of Mrs. George Tod was
robbed Friday Of s. 600 worth Of dia-
moBds. IL j. thought the robbers
came South.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

STALwART politics, as in feudal
times, enrich the few at the expense
of the many.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25
Advertisements
New

For R emit!
vTNHE house occupied at present by +. T. Cooper
/ is offered for rent. Possession given on the
first day OF January 1881. Apply to
GEORGE FEARN, Jackson, Miss.
December %, 1sS0-t
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

wAsHDsTOS, d. C, Dee. 1ssO.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-25

To the COlOred People in tlle south
who intend to Remove TO the North
and West During the Winter and
Spring of ISSO-'sI, Or Any other
Time
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-26
CuriOsities of Physical Geography.

The Blue mountain range that runs
through Pennsylvania presents the sin.u-
lar circumstance OF being divided by a
river every twenty-seven miles. From
where the Susquehanna river passes
through to the Swatara river is twenty
seven miles. hedistance from the Swatara
to the Schuylkill is twenty-seven miles.
1t is twenty-seven miles from the Scbuyl-
kill to the Lehigh, and the Delaware cuts
the hills in twain at the Water Gap, TWEEN
ty-seven miles further On y large lake
lies in Il hollcw in New Jersey, twenty
seven miles from the Delaware.
A person starting from Honcs,,ale,
Wayne county, to drive to Bushkill, Pike
county, will have drive OF sixty-twO
miles. 1t is twenty miles to BlOorling
Grove. Reaching Milford, he will be
twenty miles from Blooming Grove. At
Dingman's he will be forty-ninc miles
from Blooming Grove. At Delaware he is
tfty-four miles from HonesGalc, and
Blooming Grove is twenty miles distant
At Bushkil, his destination, he is sixty
two miles from his starting point, and yet
the finger board tells him that it is .'To
Blooming Grove twenty miles.