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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
GEN. WALTHALL'S LETTER.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 10, 1880,
To my supporters in the Democratic Caucus:
The last nights voting in the eau
Gus reaching to the thirty-fourth bal
lot, confirms me in the belief that the
existing "dead-lockn can only be
broken by withdrawal of one of the
names voted for. And as the entire
vote on that occasion was distributed
between three names, and was more
uniform than usual. l think the
withdrawal of my name may bring
about the result SO desirable to the
unity Of our party. I therefore ask
that you will add to the obligations
under which you have already placed
me, by allowing it to be withdrawn
for that purpose. Ifyou agree, please
appoint one of your number, on your
behalf and my own, to withdraw it at
the next meeting of the caucus.
Your voluntary and unwavering
support has been source of the high
est qualification to me, and my appre-
citation of it is not in the least dmin-
ished by the fact that it has not re-
suited in success.
Respectfully,
E. G. WALTHALL.
Mr.. Reynolds addressed the Caucus
as follows:
SPEECH OF MIR. REYNOLDS.
| rise, Mr.. Chairman, to present a
name for the consideration of this eau
ems. In doing so, / shall present one
who is not unknown in Mississippi |
history, whose name is hOnored in |
every household.
Coming to this State in early boy
hood, and struggling against adverse
fortune, "by the sole act of his lordly |
will that proudly buOyed him up,h
he has lifted himself so high that the
sunlight of fame ever beams upon
him.
As a lawyer he has enjoyed the
largest share Of popular patronage,
thus evincing his skill and merit. As
a iurist he has matched the immortal
In the peril of 1875, in that dark and
trOublous hour, when the liberties of
proud people hung trembling in the
balance, in that hour when Mississippi
lay PROSTATE and manacled and the
iron heel of oppression upon her, he
was called to the leadership, and,
around him the scattered
friends of liberty, he achieved a
Waterloo victory and and lifted up the
PROSTATE form and brought Missis-
sippi forth free, triumphant and dis ..
| nominate for United
State Senator from Mississippi Chief !
Justice George.
Mr.. FeatherstOn seconded the NOM :
nation in few brief, but eloquent re- 2
marks. The caucus proceeded to the 2
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

GEN. WRIGHT, editor of the Vicks-
burg Herald, is in Washington letting
the politicians there, and the country,
know who Mississippi wants for Pres
ident. Our opinion is that the Cen
eral is really not an infallible judge in
the premises, and the Democracy Of
Mississippi, if she had chance to
speak, would not elect him as her
spokesman.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
THE POST OFFICE AT BEAURE-
GARD.

The attention of the Postoffice De-
partment was promptly called to the
misnomer of the Postoffice situated in
Copiah county, near the manufacture
ing town of Wesson, by Hon. III. ID.
Money, who is always on the alert to
serve his constituency in any part of
the State, and the name was changed
to Beauregard. The name Of Bahala
iseXpunged from the list of Possibilities,
and Beauregard substituted in its
place. This is right, and the people of
Beauregard, for this boon, are indebt-
ed first to THE COMET for calling
attention to this matter, secondly to
Col Money, for his prompt action in
the premises, and lastly to the Depart
ment, who ordered the change as
soon as the facts were brought to
their attention.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
HIGHER compliment could

A HIGHER compliment could be
shown to no man than has been paid
to the Hons. E. Barksdale and o. r.
Singleton, in the vote they received
for United States Senator. Through
forty-eight ballots the ranks Of their
friends was impregnable, and without
the withdrawal of one or the other
the caucus could not have reach
ed a nomination. Well may the DEM
ocratic party be proud Of such adhe-
rents.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

IT is the deliberate opinion of THE
COMET, formed after somewhat
extended acquaintance with the mem
bers of this and previous Legislatures,
that the present Legislature of Missis-
sippi, as a whole, is a superior body of
men in brain, conservatism and
patriotism to any which the State has
had for a number of years. The in
telligent and observant stranger can
not fail to be impressed favorably with
the quiet dignity, decorum, and good
sense, which seem to be the ruling
characteristics in both branches. AS
there are no more offices to fill, and we
have no axe to grind, we can afford TO
say all this now, without suspicion of
any lurking designs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Not long ago Congressman Weaver
startled the country with his bill TO
distribute several hundreds of mill
ions of dollars among the ex-FederaI
soldiers. A day or two ago another
embryo statesman-he halls from
North Carolina-introduce a meas
ure in congress that lays Weaver,s
bill in the shade. 1t provides that a
copy of the Congressional Record
shy ii be sent every day that it is pub
nshed to every voter i'm the country.
Now, as there are btween eight and
nine million of voters i'm the country
1t can be readily seen that the pronos,
ed scheme involves an expense that
would absorb a good part of the entire
revenue of the country. 1t would
take two or three hundred first
class printing presses to run off an
edition sufficient to supply the de-
mand, and would require a small
army of employees to handle il. Post
master General Key would have 10
double his mail facilities, and. even
then, he would find il difficult ~
distribute the Record promptly. The
chances are that the man from North
Carolina will have to devise some
other scheme for the mental and
moral improvements of the fellow citi-
zens.-New Orleans Times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Below we give an extract from a
private note addressed to a friend in
this city by Col. Claiborne:
"When Governor Stones message
is published in pamphlet form, please
send me a copy to have bound with
some other valuable documents. 1t
is one Of the most luminous, exhaus-
tive and satisfactory papers that ever
emanated from our Executive Depart
ment."
Such criticism from such source,
fs high compliment, and we consid-
er 1t merited.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
GEN. II. G. WaItAaaII.

Ina private letter to u friend in
Washington city, Col. Lamar speaks
of Gen. .Walthall as follows:
~ Think Walthall ought to be
Bruce's successor. l say this not be-
cause of my personal attachment to
the man, but for reasons which have
created and maintained that attach
ment and which you will recognize
when you kow him. He is the nobest
man l ever came in contact with in
the varied experience of a somewhat
eventtul life. His intellect is of high
order, having not a commonplace trait
in it. 1t is vigorous in movement, in
tense in its operations, and wonder
fully sound and correct in intuitiOnS
and judgments. In this letter he is
excelled by no man that l ever saw.
AS a DICTATOR he is aggressive, alert
ready, full of wit and satire, and has
an intensity of delivery which is more
forcible than splendid rhetoric or bril-
liant defamation. And then he is
such heroic man. Such a lofty,
pure, generous gentleman. In all the
folds Of his being there is not coarse
fiber, and yet he is all steel in his
nerve and manhood. His heart never
cherished an ignoble purpose. If he
were in the Senate, not year would
pass before he would become one of
the most brilliant, attractive and use
full leaders the South has ever sent to
that body. What I say may sound to
you extravagant, but if you should
ever come to know him as [ do you
will concur in my judgment"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
A Human Lucifer Watch.

Lighting gas with the finger +
feat anybody may perform. Ley ,s
person, i'm his slippers, walk 6ris ny
over a wooden carpet, shuffiing bis iq y
thereon or stand upon chair, VIII VIII n n
legs upon four tumbleTs to insulate ~
and be there rubbed up and down ~
the body a few times with a mum ~
second individual, and he will ngm
his gas by simply placing bis finger ~
the tube. It is only necessary to IAN
the precaution not to touch anylhinLss
or be touched by anybody during ~
trial Of the experiment. The shocA :.
the electricity acquired. by the Prov
we have described is discharges
contact with another object. one r.
son must turn ON the gas while Wy
other fires il.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

OUR neighbor Of the Clarion does
not put the right construction on the
paragraph he quoted from THE
COMET yesterday morning. There
was no "acrimony" in it, but simply
an unpretentious little effort to present
to members OF the Legislature an init
nation of the effect which might fol-
low the success of a proposition to
overload a good-natured and deserving
firm. What is wonderful TO US is the
fact that the singularly astute editor
of the Clarion did not seize hold Of this
idea himself sooner.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The contract for completing the
Natehez and Jackson Railroad will be
let out to the lowest bidder at Natchez,
on Thursday next the I'D inst. A
number Of bids have already been put
in, we learn, and present indica-
tions are that work will be begun on
the jackson end # the line within the
next three or four weeks.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
GEORGE FOR SENATOR,

Tho expression is universal-there
is scarcely dissenting voice to the
proposition-that the Legislature has
done the wisest thing that could have
bsen done in electing J. Y. George
to be Bruce's successor in the United
States Senate. 1t was patriotic
action, giving the people the man they
wanted, and the State a representa-
tive who will reflect honor upon her.
The supporters of Major Barksdale
are entitled to unbounded praise for
their fidelity to their friend, but to
still greater praise for their unswerv-
ing fealty to the best interests of the
State. No contracted selfishness, no
petty personal considerations, no pri-
vate acrimony, or individual disap-
pointments, were allowed to swerve
them from the line of duty to the
State. And the action of Major Banks
dale in withdrawing from the contest
was manly and patriotic. Although
constantly ahead on nearly every bal
lot, he was not willing to jeopardize
the harmony of the party by continu-
ing deadlock whose final result was
as likely to be favorable to him as to
anybody else.
The manner in which the supporters
of Col. Singleton received the nomi-
nation shows also that they are as true
to friendship and country as anybody
else. OF course they can but regret
the defeat of their favorite, but they
are perfectly satisfied with George.
The election is satisfactory to the
whole Legislature, and highly graft
flying to all the people.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The Forest Register comes to us
with the name of j. b. Blackwell as
editor, and F. w. Blackwell as pub
Usher. The paper is in excellent and
competent hands, and we predict sue
cess for if
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

eloquent remarks withdrew the name
of e. Barksdale.
The following letter was then read:
JACKSON, Jan. %, 1880.
Hon. j. D. Bills, Chairman Of the Democratic
Caucus:
DEAR SIR-In becoming candi-
date for the high and responsible po-
sition of United States Senator, l dis
tinctly announced that my personal
aspirations should be subordinated to
the success of the party, in which the
best interests of our State and country
are involved. / have never for mo-
ment swerved from this intention.
Throughout the long and exciting con-
test in the caucus, | have received
decided plurality of the votes cast, but
this has not broken the deadlock; and
at the expiration of ten days, | have
discovered 10 nearer approach to So
luton of the problem than at the COM
mencement of the ballotings. In this
emergency the path of duty before me
is clear. To the end that a nomina-
ton may be made, and struggle dis
continued which imperils the harmo-
ny of the Democratic party, consumes
the valuable time Of the Legislature,
delays legislation, and abstracts the
attention of members from imperative
and pressing duties, I have decided to
withdraw my name from the list of
candidates.
In retiring from the canvass [ beg
leave to make my heartfelt acknowl-
edgments to the friends who have
given me their support, and to express
my sincere desire that the labors OF
the caucus may be speedily and har-
moniously terminated.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

GEN. REUBEN DAVIS, of Aberdeen,
did The COMET office the honor to call
yesterday. Although he has been in
this State for an age or more, and
made his mark too, yet he has more
vitality and more work in him than a
majority of young men. He belongs
to the class who never intend to grow
old
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

CHIEF OURAY is willing to deliver
up the Utes who committed the muir
ders, and asks for a commission to
meet him for that purpose. A meet
ing will be had for the purpose in a
few days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE Legislature of Mississippi has
never tried the experiment of turning
over the entire State to one firm; and
as we live in an age Of progress, per-
haps it would he well enough to try it
now just to see how il would work.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The committee ON the Code is ac-
lively engaged in an examination Of
the work. A member of the commit
tee informs us that at least go days
will be consumed in the examination.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

If the next Democratic Presiden-
dental convention want to put out a
ticket of weight, let them nominate
Davis, of Illinois, and Hubbard Of
Texas. Hubbard weighs $40 pounds,
and Davis weighs ton.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

WE refer our readers to the law
card of gen. Freeman. Having open
ed a law Office in Vieksburg, the
impression has gone out that Gen.
Freeman has abandoned the practice
at Jackson. This Is a mistake. He
still intends to continue his practice
before the various courts in Jackson
and also in Vicksburg. and for special
retainers will attend the courts of
Delhi, and North Louisiana.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The Jackson COMET has purchased
a new Campbell power press. II had
already treated itself TO a new dress.
We are glad to see these evidences of
prosperity in THE COMET. 1t is one
of the best, brightest, newsIest and
sprightliest papers i'm the State
Water Valley Central.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

We leaan from the East Mississippi
press that large number Of negroes
are leving that section of the State
many for Kansas, and Others for the
rich bottom lands Of the Mississippi,
YazOO. etc.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

SENATOR elect George had recep-
ton at his residence last night, at
which members Of the Legislature
and other invited guests enjoyed a
banquet and a general good time from
B tn 1oOtrlOpk
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE Caucus has done one thing. 1t
has developed splendid presiding
officer. Senator Bills is prompt and
clear in his rulings, and holds the
Caucus under strict order.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

CAPT. r. L. HENDERSON, of Lau-
derdale, Capt. John w. Jewell, and J.
H. Gay, Esq, of Meridian, are among
the visitors to the capital this week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

IT is the universal verdict of the
press of Mississippi that Auditor
Gwin has made splendid selection
as Deputy Auditor in the person of J..
M. Buckley.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Gen. Will T. Martin, President of the
Natchez and Jackson Railroad left
last night for New Orleans, from
which point he will go to Natohez.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE Circuit Court for the Second
District of Kinds county meets at
Raymond on the First Monday in Feb
ruary.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE river counties seem to be the
objective point with the colored broth
er of the Interior the present Spring.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

L. R. WILSON ESQ, former Sheriff
of Yalobusha county was among the
COMETS welcome visitors yesterday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
TIE! CAUCUS.
Major BarksdaIe WithdraWS.
The-caucus met at 1880 o'clock, Mr..
Bills in the Chair.
The caucus proceeded to the
1GTU RATLOT.

Mr.. Lewis, of Claiborne, moved to sus-
pend the rules, to entertain Il motion
to rescind the resolution regulating
the hours for meeting of the caucus.
Mr.. Featherston spoke in opposition
to the motion.
Mr.. Lewis withdrew his motion and
and the caucus preceded to the
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE moonshiners succeeded In kill
ing revenue officer In Tennessee
day or two since.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The first "Children's Pinafore" was
recently produced in London; it seems
to have been highly successful.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Clara Morris is under an eight weeks
engagement with Manager Maguire
of San Francisco-s3OOO a week.
Genevieve Ward returns 10 Ameri-
ca early next fall, 10 travel thranei,
the country with Forget Me-Nof y
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The word chimney was consid-
cred unrhymable until one Of the
Smiths yOked it with "Siim kneen in
the REJECTED Addresses" and we
believe nobody has ever got a better
rhyme for trophy" than "eofee.U
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Mr.. EDWIN MONTGOMERY has re-
tired from the editorial control of the
Livestock Journal of Starkville.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

ToBE EVANS was arrested last
Friday in Meridian, and sent to Jail
by Justice Stone, for robbing the ex-
nrnsa
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Oxford University has 376 students.
Four years ago there were but 80, aud
four years ago the trustees did not adj
vertise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE Maine middle begins to as
sumo warlike aspect.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

THE Hansboro Advertiser comes to
lis enlarged and otherwise improved.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

CAPT. J. M. WHITE, the veteran
steamboatman, died at Cloverport,
KY, on the 10Th inst.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Col. J. L. Me Cullum has served his
connection with the Yazoo Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

SOMEBODY will probably be sore
naded next Monday night. A Sena-
torial crisis is impending.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
AN INGENIOUS LITTLE MACHINE.

Mr.. Daniel Browne has exhibited to
us an ingenious little pocket adding
machine made in Louisville, KY. BY
it's assistance a column, or any num-
Der of columns, of figures can be added
up rapidly, and with unerring accu-
racy. 1t will prove invaluable to
book-keepers, bankers and public Off
GERS who have heavy columns of fig
ures to tackle. Figures can be added
without any strain on the mind, and
additions can be proved. Heads make
mistakes, but the machine never does.
Tt is selling rapidly all over the coun-
try. A man who has figures to deal
with only needs to see one to buy it.
MR.. MOORE, representative from
Issaquena, colored Democrat, be-
longs to that order of men who never
desert a friend. He was member of
the Democratic caucus and started
out to vote for Walthall, and he stuck
70 it. Gen. Walthall's name was
withdrawn from the caucus, but Moore
steadily voted for him all the same,
and after the nomination of Gen.
George and when the election was
brought before the joint convention
yesterday, the member from Issa-
quena still insisted upon recording his
vote for Walthall His last vote may
not be in accordance with caucus reg
ulations, but it shows a clinging devo-
ton to his friend, and we shall insist
that he shall not be ruled out of eau
Gus on account of it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
NTH BALLOT.

Mr.. Hamphries, in few short but
eloquent remarks withdrew the name
of e. Barksdale.
The following letter was then read:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-28
-AWoNDERFUL MEDICINE


Certificate Ofa Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich, who had not
Walked without Clutches fox
two years. He threw them away
i'm "a Hours after the first APP
pIication of Wizard Oil.
DIR. HAMLIN:-When I met your agent
here. in September, L had been two years suf-
fering severely with Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at time to my bed. The balance OF the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
clutches. 1 used medicines without number,
including a large quantity of morphine, all OF
which proved worse than useless. AS to what
suffered, the English language cannot tell
it to any one who has not tried its realities.
The FIRST application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. used bottle
a day for ten days. The next morning after
the use of the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time i'm two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and can now
split a cord of wood as quick as any man in
Adrian. Some of my friends at first thought
a change, though it should be death.
That all who read this may know how /
have been, I viii say, when I commenced
using Wizard Oil, l could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand.
L was reduced to a mere skele-
ton, and most of the time
when L moved upon
crutches, or tried to stand
without thems / could not raise
either foot from the floor.
used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used
any for two months. 1 now feel SIS well as
ever did in my life, and have gained thirty-6ve
pounds In flesh. But must tell you it seems
almost like dream. You can refer to me as
often as you wish, and hundreds of the citi-
zens Of Adrian will testify to the truth of
my statements.
JOHN ". FAIRBANKS, Adrian, Mich.