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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

The only person in ENGLAND who
enjoys merely by right of office, the
style of Fright Honorable" is the
Lord Mayor Of London. There are two
other Lords Mayor-Cork and York
and up to the close Of the last century
the wives of cX-Mayors Of York re-
tanned for life, 10y old usage, the title
of "Lady.n The Chief Magistrates of
Ediubu"g and q asgow are also styled
"LoTds' Provost. Mayoralty in Great
Britain and Ireland is on'y for year,
but the holdcris eligible for reelection
at the expiration of the term, and in
London, as elsewhere, the Office has
oftcntimes been held by the same
man twice. In London, for a long
time past, the Lord Mayor has been
selected from those engaged in COM
mercial pursuits. but in Dublin pro-
fessional mon have often within a few
years been elected. Thus, the Honor
able Mr.. Nercker, son of Lord Gort,
was lawyer. The present holder
OF the Office is Il newspaper proprietor
and then there was the great O'Con-
nell himself, also lawyer. Neither
i'll London nor Dublin does the office
confer any social distinction,
bur i'll the former, especially, a Lord
Mayor is in many ways a very impor-
tant per on, more especially where the
initiation of meetings for public objects
is concerned Half the object NAV hc
gained If he will consent
to hold the meeting at the Mansion
House.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

THE Russian Court-martial have
passed sentences upon the Nihilists as
follows:
Michaeloff and Superof to be hung.
DR.. Weimer to fifteen years hard labor
in the mines, Costehausky to twenty
years hard labor, Berdinhoff to eight
years hard labor, and Lowenthal to
ten years hard labor. OF the women
prisoners three were sentenced to fif-
teen years hard labor; the women
Malivawska and Baulonotf banished
to Turbolosk. The sentences will be
submitted to General Mellikoff, Chief
of Supreme Executive Commission,
for confirmation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

European Letter
The Dowager Duchess of Hamilton
for the first time in her life, went to
pay her court to the Queen Of England
when her Majesty was staying at the
Villa Hohenlohe. That lady is by
birth Princess of Baden. When she
married, some thirty years ago, the
Marquis of Douglas, son and heir of
the Duke of Hamilton, she was, when
| she applied for admission to attend
drawing-room at st. James, told that
she could only be received as Mar
of Baden. 1t was held by the Queen
and Prince Consort, and by the
Baron StOckmar, that her blood
was vilified by her union with an
English nobleman, and it must there
fore be supposed she derived all her
rank from him. A daughter of the
late Duke of Richmond, the Princess
Edward of SaXe-Weimar, was eX-
cluded from royal drawing-rooms in
pursuance of German etiquette; but
She used to go to private dinner parties
as Countess of DOrnberg, title con-
ferred on her by her father-in-law,
the late Grand Duke Bernhard Of
Sake Weimar, brother OF the Empress
Augusta of Germany.
Louis NapoleOn's match with
Eugenie de MOntijo, and the sovereign
status which she at once assumed,
loosened the prejudices which took
deep root in the Prince Consort's time
at the court of England. Since his
death the Princess Louise has lost
rank "as Duchess of SaXOny" " by her
union with the heir of McCallum
Moore. If she had son he could
only take rank in Germany as grand
son of Queen Victoria, and he would
not be apt, his Albertine blood being
villified, To inherit shred of Sake
Coburg-Gotha property.
| heard recently at the German
embassy a curious disquisition on the /.
great "vilified houses of Europe. /
Strictly speaking, the Duchess of .
Hamilton was not entitled to rank as
the daughter of a sovereign house,
either before or after her marriage, /
her mother having been a Beauhar- .
nai~, and by birth a subject of the .
Bourbons. This destroyed the blood .
of her bra ch of the Grand Ducal 4
family, and had her father had by his |
French wife son, the German Con- /
federation would have disputed his |
right TO succeed TO the Grand Ducal .
inheritance. | understand that at .
the court of Germany they regard the .
interest taken i'm the Princess Fred I
erica's marriage as a sign that John .
Brown, Esq, will ere long stand i'm
the relation of father-in-law to his /.
compatriot, the Marquis of Lorne.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

A letter from Mexico tells of spe-
cies of cactus which is very abundant
in that country, that might be utilized
and produce an immense revenue for
the Impoverished Golfers of that Re
public. 1t is called the "pita," and
some of its fibres are sixteen feet long.
1t is strong and silky, and capable of
being divided into threads from which
gossamer webs might be woven. In
fact. a few months ago Veracruznno
sent some of the fibre to England and
had few handkerchiefs made, which
were extremely beautiful, appeared
more like silver tissue than linen and
were quite strong.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

THERE was Il rainfall of sixteen
inches at Fort Griffin, Texas, on the
2Sth of June. Several persons were
drowned among the number, Prof.
Stadler of the Fort Clark News.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

THE Court of Inquiry have come to
the conclusion that the colored cadet
Whitaker did his own hair cutting
and ear clipping. In other words,
that he did the mutilating of himself.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

A CYCLONE visited Savoy, Texas,
on Saturday last, by which eleven
persons were killed, many wounded
and the town almost completely de-
stroyed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

The negro, Scott Bell, who murder
ed the old colored preacher at Stark
vile, Miss, last month, has been tried,
convicted, and sentenced to be hung
ON July I'd.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

The authorities of Waco, Texas,
have arrested Rev. A. S. Kinnan, of
Chicago, who is charged with cattle
stealing.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

THE Indians are raiding Wyoming
and northern Colorado, and the whites
in those localities are making their
exit from the same.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

Since the accession of Democracy to
power i'm Florida i'm 1877, to the present
time, they have reduced the taxes
from S422, ,2l7 to S249, ,S79, showing an
annual saving to the people of Sl72,-
S6S. Floating debts to the amount of
more than a quarter of million have
also been paid off, and the credit Of
the State has been brought up to par
from sixty to seventy cents ON the
dollar. Every department has been
conducted properly and honOrably, and
there has been no record of official de-
falcation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
Advice az to isSiug.

No Ethel no, we don't suppose that
" clerical kissing - is worse than The
other kind. The worst thing about it
seems to be that it is more readily and
certainly found out and people make
"A greater fuss abOutit. Kiss your pas
tor ifyou wish, and if he wishes it, but
Ethel dear, remember this: although
YOU kiss him never 50 darkly, in the
hall, behind the door, down in the
cellar i'm the dark. down in coal
mine even, it will be in the papers
next morning, though never a word
will be said about those two times you
kissed your cousin Tom on the front
veranda at noon while the procession
was going by.-Burlingtou Hawkeye
IN the Hanlan-Rilc boat race,
- !.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

LITTLE McCRACKEN, a young man
nineteen years of age, was killed by
the accidental discharge of a pistol, at
Coffeeville, Miss, on the 26th inst.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

Two aged widow ladies, Mrs. Maria
Arrant and Mrs. Emily Chitzey, were
murdered in Avon, Conn, on Sunday
last. No clue to the murderers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

KERNEY has once more turned HIM
self loose on the people of San Fran
cisco, and the Sand Lots again echo
with his agitation speeches.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

A ROWING match has been arranged
between Hanlan and Trickett, the
Australian champion. 1t will take
place on the Thames.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

The ceremony of decorating the
graves of the Federal dead was OBJ
served throughout the country on
Monday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
VOL. III.
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. SATURDAY, JUNE 1880.

THE first new wheat of the season
sold in Dallas, Texas, for ST so per
bushel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05
JOHN NJ. sMYLIE.
REAL ESTATE AGtAT.

phSSONS WISHING TO SELL, RENT. Ok
purchase Real Estate will find i 10 their IN
nme
a vi give special attention 10 business before
~, se the United States Land Once, Homestead In
- final Homestead Proofs, purchase o. looaie
II y Nesns scrip, or Warrants. Any and al KIM
" Land Business solicited
,'s WI furnish Maps, Field Notes, etc Certihea
M run ths originals for less than they can &c
Ians sO-iyl JACKSON. mss
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-05

IN the Riley boat race,
Hanlan won with case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20
The People Have spoken.


The advocates of Mr.. Wilson in
the recent contest said that they de-
sired to consult the popular will in
regard to a settlement of the state
debt. The people have now spoken,
and if they meant what they said,
they must now yield to the popular
decision.
Judge Wright and Judge Hawk
ms. both ran upon state credit plat
forms, and both avowed themselves
in favor Of payment or early set
Element of the state debt, including
the bonds issued to railroad COM
panies. These two candidates re-
ceived about 10000 votes. whilst
Mr.. Wilson ran upon a platform re-
jecting all of the debt except 50, 105,-
600 and the interest thereon, and re-
ceived less than 10000 votes. The
majority in favor of settlement of
the debt is 100, 900 votes in the state.
There is scarcely a senator or rep
resentative elected in whose county
and district Judge Wright and
Judge Hawkins, state credit cam
didates, did not receive majority.
Even in Williamson county, the
state credit vote was 2,090, whilst
the anti-state credit was only 2,110,
or twenty more than the state cred
it vote. In Rutherford county, the
state credit vote was 3, 406, whilst
the anti-state credit vote was only
2,944. In Bedford county the state
credit vote was 1922, Whit the
anti-state credit vote was 2,O33.
There We're Il few counties, such as
Franklin and Sumner, which had a
small antl-State ditmajority, but
there were but few such counties in
the state. These things show that
the people have by an overwhelm-
ing majority decided in favor of a
debt settlement. If the supporters
of Mr.. Wilson were in earnest
in saying they were in favor
OF following the wishes of the peo-
pie, they must now favor a debt set
Element. We understand that Mr..
/ Wilson says he was sincere in his
opposition to pay any portion Ofthe
bonds issued to the railroad com
panies, and that he appealed to the
people, and the people have decided
in favor of a settlement, and he
bows to the will of the people, and
now favors a settlement. Whether
this is true or not we cannot say,
but it is in strict accord with Mr.
Wilson's theory that the people are
always right, and that he always
follows their will. 1t is the only
course he can consistently pursue
If he and his friends will take this
ground, the democratic party will
be again united, and this disturbing
question will be forever removed
from politics, and Tennessee will be
prosperous state. They now have
a grand opportunity. Will they
| avail themselves of it?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

Col. TRoUsDALg, state superin-
inteRdept of public schools, was
Endorsed, as he deserves to be, by
the teachers institute, held at Som
erVille last week. We trust that
this Endorsement will be Endorsed
by his reappointment. By doing so
We kuoY that the governor-elect
will be subscribing the public inter-
est and responding to the viii of the
majority of the people of the state.
Colonel TrOusdale has filed the POI
sitiOa most satisfactorily to the peo-
pie. He is ia sympathy with his
duties and appreciates to the fullest
extent the value of well conducted
public school system. That he has
done his whole duty in fostering
and extending our public school
system, the people of every county
in tho state will gladly testify. We
hope he will be FeappOinted, that
he may continue a work he has
prosecuted with energy, guided by
a large and intelligent view and
love of his duties.-Memphis appeal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

GOdey'S Eady's EOOk for December
Closes the one hundred aud first
volume. We have noted its course
through the year, and are free to
say that its present publishers have
more than maintained its high rep
utation, and have certainly fulfilled
every promise they made in their
prospectus at the beginning of the
year. The literary matter is first
class the steel plates are excellent,
and the pattern work alone worth
more than a single number. It's low
price, 81 per annum postpaid, places
it within reach of all. We will re-
ceive subscriptions at this Office, and
furnish the Lady's Book and she
CHRONICLE for one year, POSTPAID,
only 81. This is an excellent time
to subscribe. We learn that the
Lady's Book in 1881 will contain a
complete novel in every number,
and all the old departments will be
preserved, thus making every issue
complete in itself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20
Renuhlionn RuIIdozers.
Clinton Democrat.

A gentleman well known in Gin
ton was in Indiana and while there
wrote to a friend in this place. We
are permitted to make the following
extract from his letter
"While in South Bend, Indiana,
| inquired in reference to rumors to
that manufacturers had discharged
laborers for marching with demo-
Gratis. ] found it was but too true.
Before the state election every man
that took part in the professions of
the democrats, were discharged and
the democrats that still remained
with the firms were given to under
stand they must vote the republican
ticket or be discharged. Each man
was taken in a wagon to the polls
and compelled to vote there publican
ticket. The firms that did this were
the Studebaker Wagon Factory,
South Bend Pillow Co., Singer Sew
ing Machine Co., and the Oliver
Chilled Plow Co. The action of
manufacturers and the Christian
preachers have caused the changes,
otherwise Indiana would have
gone democratic by an increased
majority
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20
CIVIL SERVICE.

The spOils system Of government
will evidently receive "A vigorous
impulse at the accession of Mr.. Gar
field to the presidency. His letter
of acceptance Of the nomination
contained clause which was virtu-
ally an acceptance of the Marcy
doctrine, the clause, namely, which
recognized the right of senators and
party leaders to nominate to the
offices within their respective states.
This, for instance, restores the Gus
tom-hOuse at New York and New
Orleans to the control Of Conkling
and Kellogg, with all the machin-
cry for making them profitable to
party hacks at the expense of the
nation. Congress can effect nothing
against all this, tor congress was
fairly blocked In its policy by the
presidential veto when the opposi-
ton had a majority in both houses,
and now It is in minority in the
house certainly, ana very possibly
in the senate.
So civil service reform will GER
tainIy have no chance fer four years
at least. On the contrary, every
thing will be done by the diyiders
of the spOils to make them more
profitable and TO perpetuate their
control in the hands Of those who
are now so eagerly gRasping at
them.
The indefinite adjournment of the
period of reform might be consid-
cred a reason for letting the subject
alone, brt we do not take that view
The period when there is party
strife about a question is not the
most favorable for a dispassionate
consideration of it; and we can en-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

THE assessed value of taxable
property in Georgia has increased
$l4 ,000, 900 during the past year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

UNCLE JoNNIE SADLER, one of
Robertson county's landmarks-fa-
Their of Col. w. r. Sadler, of this
place-died at his residence, Satur-
day morning, Oct, 80, 1880, in the
80th year of his age. He was born
in Virginia, from which state he
first went to Alabama, and in 1910
moved to this county, and has, ever
since, been an est eemed highly re-
spected christian gentleman. He
died from the effect of paralysis.
Peace to his ashes.-SprinQJfeJd Re
cord.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20
A musemlemts.
THE AGNES wALLACE-VILLA COM
PANY.

The AGNES WALLACE-VILLA COM
PANY.
Another good burlesque combina-
ton on Wednesday and Thursday
night gave us "Cinderella" and
"Pocahontas," much to the delight
of those ventured out on such disa-
greeable nights. 1t must be admit
ted that there were not many. The
fun in Cinderella" consisted in that
peculiar form of 6OlSLeperSene1at by
which the sexes are reversed, the
wicked oldest sister being played
by Mr.. Sam Villa, whose eccentric
tiles kept the house in roar when
ever he was on the stage, while the
prince was played by Miss Agnes,
and a very attractive prince she
proved herself to others besides
Cinderella. This latter part was
very prettily played by little Miss
Lucy Villa.
The piece was preceded by a do
mestic drama entitled "After
Years." of rather fimsy construc-
ton, the incidents being none of
them new; but the principal char
acter afforded Miss Agnes Villa
opportunities of displaying altern-
ately the naiUe gaiety of a young
girl and the profound emotions of a
mature and passionate woman.
The second nights performance
we did not witness.
The California Crayon Company
played last (Friday) night, too late
for notice in this paper. They play
again tonight Saturday., produc-
ing the intensely emotional drama,
"Miriam's Crime" Frank Drew is
the proprietor. He is about the best
Irish comedian extant since the
death of his brother John.
John Thompson is on hand on
Monday, the 22d, with his new van
deville "Around the World" aided
by two lovely and accomplished
young ladies.
JANAUSCHEK.
And now we are to have the in
imitable Janauschek again next
week, indisputably the greatest
tragedienne now treading the stage.
She will appear in two pieces on
Friday and Saturday next. The
first of these is new play entitled
"Mother and Son." 1t is drama
tized from novel by Frederick
Bremen, very popular some thirty
years ago as a novelist, whose works
delineate the domestic life of Swe-
den, her native county. The novel
from which this play is adapted is
entitled "The NeighbOrs," the ar
rangement for the stage having been
made by Miss Tuckey, lady favor
ably known as a successful drama
list. Madame Janauschek plays. in
it the highly effective part of the
Countess, a character which gives
ample opportunity for the represen-
tation of emotional conflict, which
is the lady's strong point.
The second performance is dra-
matte version Of Dickens BLEAK
House," in which Madame doubles
the characters of Lady Deadlock
and Hortense. The contrast between
the proud lady weighed down under
shameful secret which threatens
every instant to crush her, and the
supple, voluble and treacherous la
dy's maid, furnishes another oppor-
tunity which lady of genius like
Janauschek cannot fail to use to ad-
vantage. We bespeak for this adj
mirable artistic a full-dress turnout
such as GAINESVILLE can get up when
really first-class entertainment is
offered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

THE Nashville Banner has been
obliging enough to boil down our
leading article of last week as fol-
lows.
Maynard must be prevented from going
70 the United States senate. Our only hope
OF doing this is to elect Bailey
If he likes ii better in that form
we are entirely content with his
cookery. On the other hand we cut
the following from the same issue,
with the suggestion that it needs a
little of the opposite process, an ex-
pansion which will make its mean
ing somewhat clearer.
A PLEA FOR HARMONY.
To the Banner.
How to bring the two democratic wings
tremendously together, that is the question.
Allow young democrat to suggest that they
Will for the good of the state, and at once
settle the state-debt on the very best terms
That can be had from the bond-holder. Elect
the gallant John V. Wright, of Maury, to
the United States senate, and that young
and chivalrous soldier, s. F. Wilson, of CAL
iatlni comptroller of the state, and all will
be happy. RoBT. P. WEBB.
Inc meaning, II any, which that
paragraph conveys to our own mind
is not very complimentary to Mr..
Wilson. 1t would seem to imply
that that gentlemen would consent
to settle the state debt on condition
of being elected to a good Office, but
not otherwise. This cannot surely
be the meaning, and yet we can see
no other. Will the author please
elucidate?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20

"Votes with the counties from which it
was taken.
Hawkins majority over Wright.
+Wright's majority over Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-20
The Old Reliable
New York Mills

are again in thorough repair and are turning
out a better article of Meal and Flour than
ever. We have employed one of the best
millers in the State, and guarantee satisfac-
ton to all. Please give us a trial. viii pay
market price for Wheat and Corn.
FERGUSON q MCCAULEY.
New York Mills, Oct. l6, lSsO-4t