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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
She Knew All About 1t.


Just about midnight the othel
night, four men in a Detroit saloon
sat looking at fifth. While all men
are created equal, some men get drunk
twice as fast as Others.
TT will never do to send him home
in this condition." said one of the foul
after long silence.
mo, it would break his wife's
heart" added second.
"But we can't leave him here, and
if we turn him out the police will run
him in" observed the third.
II have been thinking" unused the
fourth. "He has telephone in his
house. Here is one here. / will
make it my painful duty to inform
his waiting and anxious wife that he
won't be home tonight"
He went to the telephone, got her
call, and began:
"Mrs. Blank, desire to communi-
cate with you regarding your hus-
band.n
"Well, go ahead"
"He is down town here"
~ know that much"
"In descending the stairs leading
from the lodge room he fell and sprain-
ed his ankle"
"Are you sure it wasn't his neck ?"
she asked.
at is not serious sprain, but we
think it better to let him lie on the
sofa in the ante-room until morning.
Rest assured that he will have the
best of care. We are doing ev-."
"SayW broke in sharp voice.
"You bundle him into wagon and
drive him up here, where can keep
him hidden until that drunk goes off!
He won't be sober before tomorrow
night !"
any dear mad"
"Get out! If he's sleepy drunk put
water on his head That's the way 1
always do"
"Will you let me inform you
that-?n
mo sir; l won't! Throw water on
his head, get him into some vehicle
and rattle him up here, for it's most
midnight now and it will take me
half an hour to get his boots off and
push him upstairs Remember-pour
water on his head and yell fire in
his ear ~
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

THE COMET is the only paper in
the State that publishes an abstract of
the Supreme Court Decisions regular
ly and originally from the reports
specially furnished by competent
reporter engaged and paid for the
purpose. These reports costs THE
COMET a considerable sum every year.
Although they are not copyrighted,
yet they are as much the property of
THE COMET as its editorials or origi-
nal contributions, and while we do
not object to their reproduction by our
contemporaries, still we think we have
a right to expect the proper credit
when they are so used. Several of our
contemporaries have from time to time
used these reports without word Of
credit, and we submit it to their sense
of fairness if this is Just.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
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MILLIN E r Y
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
FEATHERsToN AND REYNOLDS,

The House of Representatives pre-
scented cane to General Featherston
and the members of the Senate fol
lowed suit in presentation of gold
headed cane to Senator Reydolds
Gen. Featherston was the Chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee of the
House, and Col. Reynolds was Chair
man of the same committee appointed
by the Senate, and was, by virtue OF
his Senatorial rank, Chairman Of the
Joint Committe of the two Houses.
We heard prominent and astute
Senator say just after adjournment,
that the session was shortened at
least thirty days by the activity,
tack and business dispatch of these
two men, Reynolds and Featherston.
We do not doubt the correctness of
this judgment, and assuming that it
is correct, how much does the State of
Mississippi owe to the two distin-
guished chairmen? Or, to get the
question freed from too many "stated
terms" as the Hon. Mr.. Marett would
be likely to say, how much have they
saved to the State? Whenit is under
stood that the Legislature on a gem
eral average costs the State about
$500 day, the looping off of 80 days
from the term would leave the snug
sum of $40, 900 TO be passed to the credit
of Messrs. Reynolds and Featherston.
But the saving of this expense is not
the chief merit of their influence in
shaping legislation. Under their
watchful care, the Acts of the last
Legislature had pruning and tenn
pering that removed from the statutes
many unconstitutional and unwhole-
some enactments, and adapted the
laws passed to the interests of the
people.
AS body, the Legislature of 1880
did their duty well and faithfully, but
the two prominent members who are
pre-eminently entitled to the graft
tude and praises of the people, are the
gentlemen named. The compliment
bestowed upon them, judged from this
standpoint, was not an empty one.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

THE Yazoo editor wants the State
Convention postponed or changed SC
as not to conflict with the Press Con
venton which is advertised to take
place in Yazoo City on the same day,
and he seriously asks Major Barksdale,
the Chairman, to name different
day for his State Convention
1t is apparent that one convention
or the other must give way. 1t would
never do for an editor to miss the
Press Convention, and the idea of
holding State Convention without
representatives from the Fourth Es-
tate is transparent absurdity. The
country must be saved, and it takes
both these conventions to do it. But
it might be nearly as convenient for
the Press Convention to choose a diff
ferent day-say the Wednesday fol-
lowing-and then the editors can take
charge of both conventions, and kill
two birds with one stone.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
THE HOOD CHILDREN.
MllIile NRMs-


The Hood Fund has only reached
about 81, 900, and, at present, as says
| the president of the Relief Committee,
/ the outlook for the orphans is not
cheerful. They are ten in number,
and for their benefit nearly seventeen
thousand dollars have been sub
scribed. As fast as the money came
in the committee invested it in United
States four per per cent. bonds, which
investment brings $3.50 per annum-a
small sum with which to raise, edu-
cate and establish ten young people.
he sale Of the group picture has not
amounted to as mnch as was ant ci-
pated. 1t was first hoped that a suffi-
cient amount would he raised to keen
the children together under the care
Of Mrs. Hennen, their grandmother
and tutriX, and hence applications to
adopt them were not considered, but
now it is thought they will have to he
separated by letting them go to proper
persons.
A gentleman and lady in New York
have adopted the six year old twins,
and and lady in Columbus, Ga, has
adopted the baby.
1t seems a pity to separate these
CHI dren, and we had hoped that a
sufficient sum would be realized To
keep them together.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
The Hen-pecked Husband.

Then we have the hen-pecked hus-
band Now the censorious word con-
temptuOusly laughs at his name, and
discusses the anxious, irritable wife
it never troubles itself to consider the
weak, vacillating man he must nee
essarily be in his safest condition.
He is a never-ceasing anxiety to his
wife, who knows he must either be a
fool or a scoundrel. She tolls early
and late with brain and fingers to
rectify his sins of omission. Her pitt
full tenderness must always follow his
wavering mind in check, lest his
selfish folly should bring more troubles
into the household impoverished by
his careless Indifference, leaving his
wife to fight the battle of life single
handed. He is only amiable when
gratified, loving when spared a diff
Guilty, giving a few fiattering words of
praise at his wife's clever manage
ment-mOre painful than pleasant,
for she knows their value-ill-temper-
ed if forced to do anything he dislikes,
and coarse in his taunts about nag
ging and pickering. If she is right
eOusly and sternly compelled to give
ugly names to his prOcrastinatiOn, he
will occasionally cry Peccavi, thereby
firmly believing he has washed out
all his sins and mly begin them again
on the morrow. With such man a
wife can not take the inferior attitude
which all womanly women really
delight in, but must unpOetically full
fill WOdswOrth's picture of
rrarfoef vrasn1n n1lfv MANNED
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

MR.. c. B. HowRY, of Oxford, is one
of the rising lawyers of the State. AS
= member Of the Legislature from
Lafayette county, he welded strong
influence in the Legislature, which
was always exerted in Che interest of
the public. Few members command
cd more attention or higher degree
Of respect from his fellow-members
than he. If he remains in public life
there are honors awaiting him, but if
he chooses the more certain road to
the post of honor-the private station
success in his profession is within
his grasp.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

GEN. S. d. LEES name has been
mentioned in connection with the
Presidency of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. 1t is understood
that he would accept the position il
rendered to him. We hope the Trus-
tees will exercise the greatest care and
scrutiny in electing President of the
College, as the success of the institu-
ton will for many years, depend
mainly upon that officer. We are
free to say that under this rule we
know of no man who would be likely
to succeed in making the College
what it should be; and none who were
more deserving Of such recognition
of his services as an election to that
position,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

also testified to what Williams said when
the witness and Williams were returning
from the scene of the fire Immediately after
II took place. We regard all these excep-
tions as well taken.
q. 1t IL also assigned for error that the
court erred in giving the LIST instruction
asked for by the State because the Court
told the Jury that they must convict II they
are satisfied that Brown swOrc wilfully
false to the matters charged in the indict-
ment. or that such testimony was given by
the prisoner when he did not know
whether II was true or false. On this, two
snecifjc objections are made: LIST that as
the indictment charged that the prisoner
knew his testimony was false, he cannot DC
convicted, unless this knowledge pc proven
I'd that the alternative proposition III thc
instruction, cor that such testimony was
given by the prisoner when he did not
Know whether 1t was true or false," was
erroneous. The averrment in nm inulct-
ment for perjury, that the accused knew
the matters sworn to were false, Is neces-
sary only when the oath is as to the Deiiei
of the afhant. In such cases it Is held that
knowledge of the affiant to the contrary
must be ayerred. In the case at bar the
charge is that the oath was absolute. The
ayerIment that the accused 'Well knew the
statement to be false" was unnecessary,
and therefore surplussage, and the 1ndict-
mcnt is to be construed exactly as If these
words were omitted from it. The second
affection to the charge has more force in 1t.
nv the alternative proposition contained In
tie latter clause of the instruction, the jury
were directed to convict the prisoner, II
they believed he made the oath charged IN
the Indictment, and that "such testimony
was given by him when he did not know
whether it was true or false" The obJec-
tion to this part of the charge is that 1t
omits to tell the jury that the oath must
have been corruptly taken. II is essential
to the crime of perjury that the oath shall
be wilfully false. If the falsity result from
mistake or inadvertance, there can be no
perjury. ,.
7. Neither in the charges asked for by the
State, nor by the accused, is there any
allusion to the rule requiring the testimony
of two witnesses, or that of one witness
and corrobating circumstances, to prove
the falsity of the oath. The charges are in
the usual form 'if the jury believe from
the evidence &C." 1t is now complained
that this omission was error, and we do not
doubt that it is. In some part of the
charges the jury should have been inform
ed that before they could convict, it must
be shown to their satisfaction by the testi-
mony of two witnesses, or the testimony OF
one witness and corrobating circumstances
that the oath was false.
8. 1t is next insisted that the motion of
the prisoner in arrest of the Judgment
should have been sustained. The objec-
tions urged against the Indictment can
not be sustained. 1t is fully up to the
requirements S2667 of the Code of 1871.
Reversed and remanded for new trial.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
THE MOBILE AND OHIO RAIL.
ROAD.

One of the most important measures
before our last Legislature was the
bill authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT on
the part of the State of its claim for
the portion of the Chickasaw School
Fund loaned to the M. & o. r. r. Co.,
amounting to 1897 1866, in consideration
of the railroads REIMBURSEMENT of all
exemptions, authorized by its charter
of 1913. We did not have time t listen
to the able arguments of members for
and against the passage of this bill,
but it was characterized with consid-
cradle research and decided warmth.
The Act is published elsewhere in
our columns to-day. and by its terms,
it will be seen that this great line of
railway is placed on the tax-rolls as
other railroads of the same grade, and
will pay to the State Treasurer an
annual tax of $25, 200 Or 10000. By
this amicable adjustment, the State
gains a certain income annually, and
the road gains freedom from litigation
and the payment of heavy and
cripp ing amount Of money, and both
gain the advantage of a well-defined
and friendly understanding.
The final success of this measure in
our Legislature is due in great meas
ure to the able and exhaustive pre-
sentation of the case by Mr.. E. l..
Russell, General Attorney for the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad. His print
ed brief or memorial to the Legisla-
ture was full Of ingenuity, though
fair and argumentative. He was here
for several days, conspicuous men,
Der of the Third House, constantly
before the Railroad Committee, ready
and apt in answering questions, CIV
ing information, and meeting objec
tions. His intercourse with members
was so constant and genial that most
of them soon learned to love him as
brother, and listened to him in spite
of any lingering prejudice against
Railroad corporations. Having u
meritorious case, he handled it well,
and the company are largely indebted
to him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

ID. G. MCMILLAN, ESQ, of Meri-
dian, the energetic and captivating
Soliciting Agent of the Alaba-
ma Great Southern Railroad, was a
visitor to our city last Wednesday,, and
had several business talks with
various merchants of Jackson. He is
gentleman who understands his
business, and knows how to present it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
THE Moss-BAcKs TO THE FRONT

Below we print the bill called up by
Senator Bruce on the 18th of Febru,
airy last for the relief of Jones County
Moss-backs. If it pass Congress it
will open the gate for flood of SINH
lar bills, and give numerous patriots"
an opportunity for very questiona-
BILE notoriety. But we do not think
such bill has the slightest chance in
the present Congress.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
state Convention of tbe a..
labor Party. '''enbReE

AT q meeting of the State Ex.
tive Committee, of the Groon Hec'l'
Labor party, held in jackson 'noack
March 4th, 1880, the FOLLOWING Mlssq
ton was adopted: 'eSolu'
Resolved That a mas, oon,
Of the Greenback Labor Partv' IN
State of Mississippi, be ondy Of The
by called to meet In the civ ~ ~ here.
son, on Thursday, May 2OtG VI lack.
II O'clock IN. For the purnn,sa iSSo, at
pointing two delegates from a"s ofap
gressionall District, and four V delaaCso9n Con-
from the State at large, to Tho aSMiegaetes
al Convention Of the GreenbaoIt 4allOn.
Party, which assemblies at 'G nj Labor
ILL.,. on June 9th, 1880. Ali wwhhlcago,
in sympathy with the efTortSS VINO are
National Greenback Labor noo u the
unite the industrial classes party to
State into an organization " t, 1le
natiocal; that recognizes no saot, truly
nor race issues, but the whole C comla
and the whole people, that i sOddn ttF,
mined to call the attention of tb oe n
pie to those questions, financji,a'Se PEG.
material, that relate to the nroo "l and
of the citizen and the rneattHnRIteflg
the Government, are cordinIlvv' iH mH Of
to meet with us in convenfio,nn 'lled
join with us in the good work XIV" and
JOHN G. CARAVAN
M. M. MCLEOD, Secretary '"'''''
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
A Marriage for Money.
Youths Companion,


In New York city princely man
sion was offered for sale few years
ago, about which hung a sad story.
A man of enormous wealth lived to
the age Of 60 without marrying, then
he proposed to a beautiful, brilliant
young girl, who belonged to large but
poor family. She hesitated long be-
fore accepting him his habits, morals,
person were all obnoxious to her, for
she was a girl Of pure, refined taste.
But to be the wife of millionaire, to
go to Europe, to reign like queen in
the city where she had lived on the in
come of servant-these were tempta-
tions too strong for her, as they are for
too many American women. She
married him without a particle OflOve
or respect; sold herself as absolutely
for money as ever slave was sold.
Her husband paid for his purchace.
Before the marriage he built magni-
ficent dwelling; architecture, sculpture
paintings gave of their best to make
it for the home of royal lady; there
was Chinese room, Persian room,
a hindoo room there were conserva-
tories, picture-galleries, dainty bou-
uOlIS. AC pan was bLldu Uuc DIluC
should spend enc winter in this regal
home, and in the spring go to Europe
for two years visit. Two weeks after
the wedding, the bridegroom was
struck down with paralysis, and for
fifteen years lay on his bed a helpless,
querulOus invalid, nursed by his wife.
The mansion was closed excepting in
the sick mans apartments, and re-
sembled a gigantic tomb. By the
terms of his will his wife would inner
it nothing it she deserted him. She
remained faithful, therefore, only to
find after his death that his estate
was as hollow a sham as her marriage,
and that it was swallowd up in his
debts. Not all marriages for money
end as dramaticly ns this, but they
are as tragic in reality. The young
girl who sells her life for price in
evitably reaps disappointment and
misery.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13
The Democratic Conservative
State Convention.

The Democratic-C Conservative State
Executive Committee, at a meeting on
the I'd of March, have named We'd
nesday, June I'd, at II o'clock a. M,
in the city of Jackson, as the time and
place for holding State Convention
to appoint delegates to the National
Democratic Convention, and nomi-
mating Presidential electoral ticket.
All Democratic-C conservative citizens
of Mississippi, irrespective of past po-
iitical associations, and differences,
who can unite with us in the effort for
pure economical and constitutional
government, are cordially invited
to join in sending delegates to the
Convention. The basis of represent
tation will be the same as heretofore
fixed unless otherwise ordered by the
Convention, viz: Each county will
be entitled to double the number of
delegates that it has Representatives
In the State Legislature. The Com
mittee recommend SATURDAY, MAY
2lst, as the day upon which the
counties shall hold their Conventions
to appoint delegates to the State Con-
vention, unless the County Commit
tees shall otherwise order. 1t is re-
quested that thorough organization
of the Democratic-Conser party,
be effected in each county, preparato-
nv to the November elections.
E. Barksdale, B. T. Kimbrough,
J. c. Prewitt, r. G. Patty,
w. w. HUMPHREYS, A. J. Baker,
w. A. Percy, M. cherry,
G. D. Stands, VIM. Melville,
r. H. Allen, E. f. Griffin,
L. d. Mcdowell Tim. E. Cooper,
r. H. Taylor, T. Otis Baker,
G. NJ. Klein.
Z. BARKsDALE, Chairman.
JACKSON, March I'd, 1880.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-03-13

The other morning while the State
road train was speeding along at the
rate of forty miles an hour, a short
distance this side of Dalton, lady in
attempting to pass from the sleeper
to an adjoining car, fe between the
cars. Happily her dress, which hap
pened to be of g rong material, caught
in the break fastener, suspending
her under the cars just below the
platform. A few seconds after she fell
Mr.. Frank Gordon passed out upon
the, platform, and with a presence OF
mind and prOmptness of action deserv-
ing all praise, rescued her from her
peri Gus situation by fairly pulling
her upon the platform. Her dress
was fast losing its grip, and few
more seconds would have hurried her
to horrible death. White with ter
rOr, she was borne into the sleeping
car and placed upon berth, where
she Immediately swOoned. Upon re-
covering consciousness she sent for
Mr.. Gordon and expressed to him her
unbOunded gratitude for the gallant
service rendered. The name of the
lady is Mrs. Spencer, and she halls
from the city Of Chicago.