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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

UR faithful and talented Congress
Col. Hooker, has placed tho
PIE of Jackson under Il heavy
Eht of obligation. BY constant
untiring efforts he has procured
st the recommendation from the
|mittee on Public Buildings the
opriation of $1,000 for Govern
building N Jackson. This is a
b needed public improvement,
will be great lif, to our worthy
|anics. who should have the job
Hiding it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY.


SENATE.
Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Lieut.-Governor Sims in tn
Chair.
Roll called, and quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. w. III. Watkins.
The Journal of yesterday was reaC
and approved.
a message was received from tn,
House notifying the Senate of thu
passage of sundry bills by the House
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Reports were made by the Commit
tees on Railroads, Claims, Counties
and County Boundaries, Public Lands
Corporations and Executive Contin.
gent Fund.
The Sc ect committee to whom was
referred II. b. n, with amendment,
reported them back with recommen-
dation that they do pass.
The privileges of the Senate were
extended to Hon. E. G. Peyton, on
motion of Mr.. West.
Mr.. Reynolds offered Senate Con-
current Resolution instructing the
Committee on Code in reference to the
laws for collection of debts hereafter
created
On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the reg
ular order of business was suspended
in order to take up House Concurrent
Resolution in relation to Agricu tural
and Mechanical College. The resolu-
ton was concurred in, and Messrs.
jackson, j. p. Carter, Stewart, West,
Crigler, Dalton, and Brown appointed
as Committee on part of Senate.
The consideration of Mr.. Reynolds
resolution was resumed.
Mr.. Jarnagin offered substitute
which was, on motion of Mr.. Bills,
tabled.
The special order for the hour, "a
bill to repeal 11th section of Agricul-
tural Lien Law" was postponed.
The special or der for for II O'Clock,
was also postponed.
The consideration of Mr.. Reynolds
resolution was resumed, and the reso-
tion failed to pass.
Mr.. Birchett offered a resolution
it the duty of the Joint Com
nittee on Universities to investigate |
jhe condition of the seminary fund. |
The resolution was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Jarnagin introduced S. b. IS,
or relief w. M. Conner, late Tax
collector of NoXubee county. Referred.
Mr.. Perkins introduced S. b. II, to
Onter powers on certain officers to set
le claims upon the estate of NJ. j.
late Sheriff of Tunica coun-
y. Referred.
Mr.. Longino introduced 5. b. IS, for
elicf Of Jas. M. Benson, of Lawrence
ounty. Referred.
Mr.. Stewart introduced S. B -, in
nlation to deposits by insurance COM
anies in the State. Referred.
Mr.. Reynolds moved that $50 copies
S. B. 70 be printed. Carried
Mr.. Reynolds introduced S. b. so,
, establish mess cottages at the q
Referred.
Mr.. Gayle5 introduced S. B. 81, to
mend an Act to establish and MAIN !
lin a uniform system Of public free
,hools in this State. Referred.
INATE BILLS ON THIRD READING. 5
S. B. Al, to amend an Act to provide
r the sale of lands donated by Con- Il
'ess to this State for purposes of in y
rnal improvements; was indefinitely =
I
The substitute offered by Mr.. Gibbs
I S. b. Is, was on motion of Mr.. 7.
eynolds, indefinitely postponed. 7
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
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of Concord and Pleasant Hill Churches, in
Simpson county, Passed,

VI NOhtDlh anu ltdsdilb nm NHul NutS, III
Simpson county. Passed.
II. 3. l03, was tabled subject to call.
ii. b. "a, was tabled subject to call.
H. Il. 20, to authorize the Board of SUI
perYisOrs of NOXubee county to have copy
Of the book of government land sales
made. Indefinitely postponed.
;. Is. /, to incorporate the Holly Springs
and Memphis Railroad, with House amend
mcnts; The House amendments were con-
CURED in.
;, b, -, to authorize the Chancery Clerk
of NoXubee county to make copy of GER
tain books in his office, with House amend
mcntS. The amendments were adopted.
| House blll-Chapter Of Code in relation
to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.
Adopted.
Chapter IA OF Code. in relation to the
Institution for the Blind, was read and
adopted.
Chapter of Code in relation to Alcorn
Agricultural and Mechanical College. Re
ierred to select committee of three.
Chapter Il of Code in relation to the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College. Adopted
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
II. b. 22l, to change the time of holding
the Courts in the counties of Green, Perry
and Marion. Passed.
\ number Of House bills were read twice
and referred to appropriate committees.
IL b', lOI lllt Itlltl OF ntlGS OF w. l..
DuIaney, of Madison county. Passed.
The hour for the special order. Report
of Committee ON Constitutional Couvcn-
tion, having arrived 1t was tabled subject
to call.
Mr.. Gilbert offered Il Resolution in rcla-
tlon to reports from the Code Committee.
which was tabled.
MIR. Stewart from the Finance Commit
tee reported bill making appropriation to
pay the salaries of Executive, Judicial and
other officers, for the months of January and
FEBRUARY, which was read three several
times and passed.
a number Of House bills were read first
and second times, and referred to apprO-
pirate Committees.
y Message was received from the Cover
nor, transmitting preamble and Resolutions
n relation to Centennial, received from the
Governor of The State of New Hampshire:
tsO Preamble and Resolutions from the
state Of Alabama. Referred to Committee
IN Federal Relations.
Also, communication from the Secretary
If the Interior, which were referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Also communication from n. j. Roberts
$50, of Arkansas, i'll relation to the re-
Mains Of cN-GOVcrn0r. JnO. j. PrttuS
which was referred to Il special committees.
Also, communication from the Sccrcta-
OF War i'll relation to grant of land in
arrcn c0untyfOr building macadamiZcd
oad to National Cemetery near Nicksburg.
.eterrcd to Committee on Federal Rcla-
ions.
Al>oa communication in regard to the
lo1ctt Liquor Register.
The senate went into executive session.
nd after certain business the doors were
lrOWn open.
Mr.. Rogers introduced bill 10 amend
Il Act to incorporate the town of Wa
r Valley. Referred.
Nm 4,
lc grounds and buildings Of the M>>iS-
ppi Stock Breeders Association at Mcri-
ian. Referred.
ON motion the Senate adjourned.
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|THE Mighty East brings up ii strong
hd apparently Il unanimous pressure
favor OF. Judge Hamm's appoint
|ent to the Supreme Bench, and
Iere is not a lawyer in the State who
puld prove greater ornament to
at position. But he does not live in
e district, which is, by general con-
pt, entitled to this ace, and that
ems to be the chief obstacle in his
II,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

IT is estimated by the knowing
ones, that the cotton crop of 1879 will
give the producers nearly fifty mill
lions OF dollars more than they obtain
ed for the crop of 1878, and as it was
made at fully thirty per cent less out
lay than usual, it may be regarded as
the best paying harvest ever known
in the cotton States.
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A UNITED STATES SENATOR is
NOT A SLAVE.

There is true philosophy and sound
sense in the subjoined extract from
the Oxford Eagle: "You mustregulate
the pulsations of the heart and brain
before you seal the lips of freeman
in this land Of ours, when the inter-
ests of friend or country is at stake.
The fact of man being Il Congress
man, Senator, President or anything
else, does not deprive him of his
rights as an American citizen. Our
man ives defeated. No journalist in
the State fought harder for his choice
thar we did for Singleton. We went
into the fight to whip or get whipped.
Others id the same. BY a flank
movement and new troops we lost,
and consider all the candidates and all
their friends badly whipped. But an
able, true and good man was elected.
Let us forget and forgive! Strike
hands over the blOodless chasm and
turn our attention to the Presidential
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
AN IMPORTANT DECI,IoN.

The public generally will be special
interested in the decision of the
preme Court, ca parte A. r. VIM
Fly, in reference to the recent Yal-
'usha troubles. The opinion, as
Dnounced by Judge Chalmers, is
lborate, and gives the law and the
'son for the discharge of the relator.
will be found in full in another col
IN
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Congressional Committee ON Pub
|lic Billings recommended the follow
linz appropriations for the erection
ofbuildings:
At Montgomery, Ala, $l25, 900; at
Jackson, Miss, 100000; at Lynch
burg, Va, $75,OOo; at Charleston, w.
Va, S60, 900.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

MRS. MoRANCY, the Librarian, ac-
tuated by wish to further the sale of
Hoods Advance and Retreat" and
bus contribute to the Orphan Fund of
bis children, has kindly consented to
eceive subscriptions from members of
he Legislature and others for the
ook This is good and convenient
pportunity for all to take this excel
,nt work.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attend the public install
alton Of Officers Of the knights of
oythias, to take place at Kendall Hall,
II Crystal Springs at O'clock, Feb. 6
$50; and also a ticket of admission to
"Social Hop" which is to come off
I the same place after the Installa-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

MIR. WALTER l.. BIRDSoNG retircs
from the editorial tripod of the Copiah
Monitor, and announces his purpose
to leave Hazlehurst and the State.
He has given the people of Copiah Il
spicy and racy paper, and shown him
self an editor of decided promise. We
hope he may yet return to the sane
tum. Messrs Lowe & Co., also an
nounce their withdrawal. We sup
pose the Monitor will fall back into
original hands, DR.. Hunter, and if it
does, it cannot find a more competent
guide.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
VOL III.

The Chickasaw Messenger is in fa-
vor OF the appointment of Hon. Loeb
T.. Houston to the Supreme Judgship.
And the nomination is seconded by
most of the papers and bar of the
North East. The Stale has no better
material for a Supreme Judge.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

a STRONG recommendation APP
ars in the Herald from the entire
2 of Vicksburg, in favor of the APP
lntment of Gen'l T. G. Catchings.
neither the Supreme Judicial Light
lg ever strikes our able and popu-
Attorney General or rot, this
sought expression from his home
thern is big feather in his cap.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

The Brookhaven Ledger RECON-
mends Judge j. b. Chrisman for
Supreme Judge. The Ledger justly
says:
AS the Second District is clearly
entitled to the appointment, we sug-
gest Judge j. B. Chrisnnan for the
place AS II jurist he stands at the
head of the bar in the State. He is a
man of eminent ability, lawyer of
great experience, IL sound thinker and
able reasoner. There is no man in the
State better qualified for the office of
Supreme Judge than J. b. Chrsman.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

House met pursuant To adjourn.
ment, Speaker Johns in the chair.
Prayer by DR.. Watkins.
Quorum present.
Journal Of yesterday read and ap-
proved.
\ message was received from the
Senate notifying the House Of the
passage Of sundry bills.
Leave Of absence was granted tu
Messrs. McLaurin of Rankin. Madi-
sou, Holiingsworth, Talbcrt. Carroll,
Mcneil, Cameron, Seal, Hurt, Wealth
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

The Jackson COMET of the 25th
claims to have had visit from the
Mayor of Natchez. We reckon THE
COMET Is mistaken, as the Mayor of
Natchez has not been absent from the
city for several months. -Natchez
Democrat.
1t was all slip of the pen, wherein
"Natchez" was written instead of
Oxford. We referred to the agreeable
visit of Hon. Patton b. Murray, the
editor of the Falcon and Mayor of
Oxford.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07
E WAR OF THE MAJAHs.

j. +. A. Burke, of the New
ms Democrat, and Maj. H. j
sey, of the States, had a hostile
ing near New Orleans, at a spot
n as the old Beard place. Two
nges Of shots at ten PAGES by
th-bored duelling pistols were
Tithout effect, when a reconcilia-
vas made Both the principals
|scribed as having deported them
with decided cOolness and per
courage.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

THE Supreme Court of Maine, have
decided against the Fusionists, and
now we may expect them to quit their
nonsense. But what is to become of
Scion Chase? That is the point that
,tnrnStS lis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

Mr. JAS. Fl. NEVILLE, editor of the
Kemper Herald, has been in town
this week, and favored TIE COMET
with a call. He is one of the fraternity
who has clear CUT views on all subjects
and the moral nerve to express.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

Col. Cooper i'm THE COMET. gave
H. "A general idea of SoIon Chase's
speech at jackson, just before the elec-
ton. Sulun j. the Grecnback APOSTLE
from Maine. Tut he is not a Radical
IHE COMET SAWS "a portion Of his
speech was a terrible arTaignment of
the Republican party, and was vocif-
erously app.audcd by the Democrats.
\ man hy the name Of Warp. from
lsSaquena county, also made a speech
in Col jopIcr's best vein. and right
there the laugh comes iu. Col. 4. i
the Mark Twain Of the South and likn
that oi his phntoiyIe. his humor is
subtle and gtnuine.-AIarun sun.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

n the case before the Supreme
lrt, &c parte, A. Il. Wimberly,
ssrs. FitzGerald, and Whitfield, of
ksburg, and Messrs Feathereton &
rris, of Holly Springs, and Judge
|ley p. Harris, of this city, appeared
The relator, and made able
Fehes. The case has elected II
" interest throughout the State,
and the decision of the Court is
fersally commended and endorsed
| he bar.
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ABOUT SALARIES.

Pambetta pays his chief cook 81, 900
year. Other things in proportion
sht to cook his goose.-New Orleans
mCS.
Ehe State of Mississippi pays her
vernon $1,000 IA year, and her Su-
'ne Judges S35OOa year. The salary
Ihe chief cook and bottle washer of
Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago is
OO. He is the biggest man of all.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

NAL r. NJ. BROWN, editor of the
Water Valley Sentinel, favored the
courT with call Monday.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-02-07

H. B. l3l. e. prohibit the sale of yiuuu.
and spirituous liquors within -syru miles
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
A DisconsOJate Miner.

An eastern paper relates the following !:
A miner who had "struck it rich" in one
of the Colorado districts put up at a Chi
cago hotel the other day. He evidently
had journeyed East to see the world. He
was about thirty years Of age, rough and
uncouth, like most miners, and dressed in
the permanent style prevailing in Western
mining towns-that is to say, he wore high
heeled boots, a pair OF pantaloons picked
a year too soon," a wide-brimmed, soft felt
hat, and a red flannel shirt. During his
first meal at the hotel a comedy young
woman who sat opposite won his heart
completely. The miner vent directly to
the proprietor of the hotel, and said that
he wished to propose marriage to the
young woman. By skillful manGuvring the
latter was informed OF the romantic
turn of affairs, but, like q good
girl, she wanted nothing to do with a
stranger. Taking another tack, the miner
then approached the girls father, who see
ing the miners proposition was in every
way we'll intended, showed no resentment.
The girl was called to the room. No ooner
had she entered, than The lover placed
$50, 900 in money on the table, with the
remark that if " the little girl would have
him. thar's her weddin' present" But
the girl refused, point-blank, and the dis
consulate miner went to another hotel.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
NJ. j. FRANKLIN & CO.
A Magnificent stock of Goods, Dis.
played I'm a Beautiful Manner.

II the ladies Of Eureka will read the ad-
vertisement OF Messrs. NJ. J. Franklin 4
Co., in the SENTINEL, they will certainly
come to the conclusion that never before
have such inducements, in the way of dry
goods, been offered them. This firm has
always been noted for fair dealing, and for
the fine stock that they always carry, but
never before has Mr.. Franklin brought such
a variety Of goods to Eureka.
We visited the store yesterday, and were
quite bewildered at the sight Of the beauti-
full articles that were shown us. Some Of
the novelties we will mention to our lady
readers: A fine line of brocaded, bara-
dine and India suitings, of all shades and
colors, should certainly be of quick sale,
as they are durable as well as pretty. A
decided curiosity in the way Of dress goods,
is q full line of brocaded silk moleskins-
for a beautiful dress, nothing could be
more suitable. In the trimming line, Mr..
Franklin has laid in q full stock Of embos-
sed corduroy understanding more suit
able for trimming an elegant dress was
ever brought to Eureka. A stock Of Tai
feta and Deutella cloths are worthy Of
special mention. For q summer dress they
are about as suitable as any goods ever
brought to this market.
The principal thing that attracted our
attention was a line of Pekin satins. These
goods come in the following shades: Bor-
deaux, gendarme, sapphire and new gold.
These colors are o decided novelty, and we
cannot magazine a more pleasing effect
than would be produced by trimming a
beautiful dress with these goods. A full
stock of every variety Of dry goods greets
the eye on entering the store, and a more
pleasing sight can hardly be imagined.
Brocaded cambrics, new Persian braids,
Alexandria kid finish silks, percales, lawns,
chambrays. linen suits, etc., can be seen
on every side. The stock of ladies' hats,
carpets, shoes and slippers is also COM
plete, and in fact a finer dry goods store
does not exist in the State. One feature
of the store attracts immediate attention
the tasteful way in which it is dressed.
This is the work Of Mr.. Barry, who GER
tainly shows that he is a master Of his pro-
fession. The way in which the goods are
displayed would do credit to the finest
store in San Francisco. We would advise
everyone who admires a fine mercantile
establishment to call on Messrs. M. j.
Franklin & Co., and they will be received
with polite attention.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
III SHOOTING.
Yesterday Mornings Row al the
Hamburg.

At an early hour yesterday morning
word was received Of a shooting affair at
the Hamburg mine, in which Mr.. j. A.
Denton. the keeper Of the boarding house,
was severely wounded in the foot by a pis-
toll in the hands of Mr.. VIM. Cameron, a
contractor. Just what the difficulty oc-
Cured about is not precisely known. Bad
feeling had existed between the men for
several days. Finally they met near the
mine, when Cameron, who says he had
heard that Denton had made threats against
his life, drew his pistol and ordered the
latter to halt. A scuffie ensued, in the
course Of which the pistol was discharged,
with the result already stated. 1t is
claimed that the shot was accidental. Cam
eron came to town and gave himself up to
the Sheriff, who placed him in jail to
await the result of Denton's injuries. DR..
Bishop was called to attend the wounded
man. The Doctor reports the wound as a
most painful one, the ball having entered
the instep and passed entirely through the
foot. 1t will be some time before the in
iured man will be able to get out, and it is
quite probable that he may lose his foot
altogether.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
Mining Notes.

Work has been commenced on the Ram
bier and Maylower mines, owned by Laird
& Leyshon.
Captain John Potter puts & number Of
men to work to-day, on the Venture series
Of mines on Adams Hill.
Mr.. d. J. J. Mclaughlin has struck a
large body Of very high grade ore in the
Irish Ambassador mine, and will commence
shipping In a few days.
Assessment work is being done on q
number of mines in Secret Canyon, and a
larger number Of new locations have been
made during the past three weeks than at
any time since 1869.
The Bergman Brothers lease Of the
Geddes q Bertrand will expire On June LIST.
There are several hundred tons of rich ore
in sight, which, under the terms Of their
contract with Messrs. Arlington q Bart
lett, they will not be able to put on the
dump prior to that time.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
WARD ITEMS.


Silver Canyon, in the northern portion
of White Pine county, hath attractions,
and is making a steady draft on our popu-
lation. If this thing continues there will
be just enough left to swear by. You cant
always tell what the outcome will be, but
we entertain the hope that sometime in the
future sufficient inducement will be held
out in Ward to attract a portion of them
back again.
Visions of ''uutold wealth" agitate the
venturesome portion Of this community.
1t is concentrated in Taylor District, in
the Schell Greek range Of mountains, and
mum is the word" for the present. The
assays are stiff" and those on the inside
are communicative only to the favored
few.
Notwithstanding the severity of the win
ter-supposed to be numbered with the
past-only two beef ''critters" passed in
their checks" at Thirty-mile Springs, mid.
way between Hamilton and Ward.
The mill at Osceola, we learn from J. S,
Nelson, who has been rusticating in thai
auriferous region for a few days, started
up Monday on custom ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Brien left Ward
Monday last for Yankee Fork, where they
propose casting there fortunes.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
HOSTING
The Wales Consolidated Company's
New Outfit.

A SENTINEL reporter yesterday, while
visiting some of the mines, dropped into
the Wales Consolidated new hosting works,
and found them to be very complete. The
building has a frontage Of "a feet, in which
are situated the blacksmith shop, carpen-
ter shop, and alsoa circular-saw, for the
purpose Of cutting wood for the engine.
The gallows frame is % feet high. The
engine is rated for a capacity to sink 1000
feet, and works very nicely. The shaft is
a double compartment one, $50 feet deep,
and is well timbered and cribbed. A large
amount Of work has been done in the way
OF running drifts, crosscuts and wines.
Two shifts OF men are now employed, and,
from the indications, il looks like vigorous
prospecting operations we're to be the or
der of the day. The principal work being
done now, is the sinking of the compart-
ment shaft, which is to be sunk $50 feet
deeper than at present, so as to connect
with the 300-foot Wine. Superintendent
Griffith is entitled to praise for the manner
in which all the little details about the
works have been completed, and show that
his bump Of order must be very large.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-19
Death of Rnhert Frazer.

The Phoebe Record says: Robert Frazer
died on Wednesday afternoon after a long
illness, his disease being consumption and
a general wasting away Of the whole sys-
tenn. At the time of his death he was still
under indictment for the murder of Mich
ael Donahue. The deed was committed in
July 1878. The first Grand Jury ignored
the bill. Judge Rives held him over to
await the action of the next Grand Jury,
by whom he was indicted, afterwards tried,
convicted of murder in the second degree
and sent to State Prison, where he had
been but a few months when the Supreme
Court granted him a new trial. He was
brought back to Phoebe, bailed out. and on
motion of the District Attorney his case
was removed to White Pine county for
trial; but it was evident thai he would not
live to be taken to Hamilton for trial.