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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
g. w. TIPLER.

&. W. TIPLER,
VS..
THE STATE.
Error to the Circuit Court of Tippah
county, Hon. JnO. W. G. Watson Judge.
Plaintiff in error was convicted of carry
ing concealed weapons.
The questions presented are the giving
of the first instruction for the State, and the
refusal to give the first instruction for the
plaintiff in error.
They are respectively as follows elf
the jury believe from the evidence that the
defendant at the time and place charged,
unlawfully did carry the said pistol con-
cealed, either in whole or in part, they will
find him guilty as charged in the indiet-
ment. And the defendant cannot justify
the carrying of said weapon so concealed, on
account of any threats that may have been
made against him by one John Sherald at
Ubet Station, or O. mile siding, a station
on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
in Tennessee, if they further believe from
the evidence that the said SberaId, at the
time Of making said threats, was then, and
continued thereafter to be employed as
a brakeman ON said Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, making two trips a week,
from BurnesYille, Miss, to Memphis,
Tenn, and that said defendant, when said
threats were made, was living in Missis-
sippi, at Tiplersyille, fifteen miles distant
from said Ubet Station, aud that the said
pistol was SO carried concealed at Wolf
Springs in Mississippi, seven or eight miles
distant from the said station on the Mem
phis aud Charleston Railroad, in Ten
nessee."
"If the jury believe from the evidence
that the defendant at the time he is charged
with carrying concealed weapons, had
been threatened with, or had good and
sufficient reason 10 Apprehend an attack
upon him by John sherOld, then the law
gives him the right TO carry arms concealed,
and they will thereupOn Aequit the de-
PENDENT"
A Statement Of the facts Is unnecessary
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A andidate for the Lunalie Asylum,


Weaver, the Greenback man, is
travelling all over the country telling
folks that he is going to be elected
president of the United States in some
roundabout way. Weaver is a born
fool or says things that are not so
most outrageously and unnecessarily.
He processes to be confident of his
ability to carry Alabama, Texas,
Mississippi, West Virginia, Missouri
and Kansas, and Iowa, Michigan,
Maryland and Minnesota are his
doubtful States. What nonsense
In sOme'of these States it is doubtful
whether they ever heard of Weaver
or his candidacy. The next thing he
will be claiming New York. We fear
that Weaver is really a candidate for
the luuatic asylum.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

WE had the pleasure of meeting our
excellent friend Jones, of WinOna, in
in the city last week. He is as full of
vim as ever, and thinks that his town
is growing faster than any other. In
his paper, "The Advance" Of last
week, we notice the erection of one
church, one academy, ten or a dozen
business houses and private residences,
and another church proposed to be
built. These Improvements indicate
progress and prosperity, upon both
of which We congratulate our Winona
friends.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

INDIsCREET Republicans who are
boldly defending Gen. Garfield's con-
nection with the Credit Mobilicr in
fanny, seem to have overlooked the
fact that Gen. Garfield made solemn
oath that he never had anything to
to do with Credit Mobilier. The pro-
frsSor of logic must he off on a sum-
mcr vacation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
Fire Of the Crystal springs Camp
Ground.
.ro.i.l r.lerra.1 % III. \. 0. Time.

special Telegra,l to the n. 0. Time.
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, July q, 80.
A fire broke out at the Crystal
Springs Camp Grounds last night,
and nearly destroyed all the build
ings, but owing to timely aid the fol-
lowing only were destroyed: kitchen
of hotel. tents Of r. A. Harrison, III.
ID. Flowers, A. o. Middleton and one
unknown, including lower parsonage
tent There will be no interruption in
the camp meeting which viii meet on
the twelfth OF August, and the burnt
district will be rebuilt. The origin Of
the fire il unknown.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
BRUTAL MURDER IN COVINGTON
COUNTY,
Murderer at Large-His DeseriptiO

Murderer at Large His Description
MI. CARMEL, Miss, July 26, 1880.
Mr.. Fleet Cooper, Jackson, Miss;
Dear Sri send you description
of Sandy Strickland, who murdered
Ann Pope, "a negro,) on the 1st inst,
in this county. He first attempted to
poison her by putting strychnine in
her provisions. She would not eat 1t,
saying it was too bitter. He after"
wards must have decoyed her off about
three miles, where her body was found,
and killed her with light-wood knot,
then made his escape. They had been
living together as man and wife for
about four years. He became jealous
Of her, and killed her under those feel
ings. Respectfully yours,
L. r. MAGE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

THE Yalobusha Standard hoiss the
name Of Col. r. w. Harris for Con-
gress ON the Grcenback ticket. Col.
Harris may go to Congress some
day by the Democratic highway,
but he will never reach there
by the Grcenback lane. 1t is
not wide enough for him.-Holly
Springs Reporter
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

TIE twenty-eighth annual an
nounccmcnt Of the Central Female
Institute at Clinton appears in our
columns to-day. This is an old col
lcgc, thoroughly fortified in public
confidence, and conducted with great
efficiency and success. No word Of
ours could add to its strength.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

GEN. GRANT has accepted the pres
idcucy Of large AID very wealthy
mining company, and ms residence
will in the future he in the city Of New
York. The mines owned by the COM
pany of which Gen. Grant becomes
president, are located in Mexico and
are Of fabulous richness. The salary
il large as Is becoming to Il rich cor
poration and a great name.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Our amiable friend, Col. j. B. Dea-
son, is willing to be vietimized as an
Independent Republican Greenback
candidate for Congress in this District.
He is a Joker, and we suppose is run
ming for the fun of the thing.-Clarion.
1t is true Col. Hooker's competitor
is Republican, yet no one can deny
the fact that he is Dedson (t) man.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
A. II. Handy, for the motion.
Frank Johnston, Contra.
GEORGE, c. J.,
JOSHUA GREEN, surviving
partner, use etc,
.JNO. NJ. Chiffon.

JNo. NJ. Chiffon.
Error to the Circuit Court, LIST. District,
Kinds County, Hon. S. S. Calh0on, Judge.
j. and T. Green, bankers in the city of
Jackson, forwarded for collection to de-
PENDANT in error, their correspondent and
agent at Clinton, certain drafts and notes
which had been entrusted to them by their
foreign correspondents. He collected
the money and appropriated the pro-
ceeds to his own use. To suit against
him by the Greens to recover the amount
from him he interposed plea of dis
charge in bankruptcy granted him since
the reception of the money. The legal
question presented is whether the liability
was iiduciary debt within the meaning OF
the bankrupt law and therefore not dis
chargeable in bankruptcy.
NJ. Green for plaintiff in error.
S. NJ. Shelton for defendant in error.
CHALMERS, j.
Held
1. 1t was held in F0rSyhe q. Chapman,
End. How. (U. 81 DOB, that the words tidu-
ciary debts used in the bankrupt law OF
1S41, embraced only liabilities arising
under technical or express trusts strictly sc
called, and not implied trusts, or those
springing from contract. This construc
ton would exclude from the operation Of
fireworks the liability here involved.
2. 1t was held in the case of In re KIM
ball, 2 Nat. Ba,skr. Il. 74-114, both by The
District and Circuit Courts for the South
ern District of N. Y, that the bankrupt
act of 1867 was broader than that of 1S4l
and that all debts were to be considered
as of Gduciary character where any ele
ment of trust entered into the circumstan
ces of its creation. This decision, made
by Judge BlatchfOrd, and affirmed by
Judge Nelson, has been extensively fol-
lowed elsewhere, but latterly different
doctrine seems to prevail, and it now APP.
pears settled that there is no substantial
difference between the acts of 1871 and o.
1867 in this regard.
g. Adopting the late decisions as afford.
ing the proper construction of the act o.
1867, it follows that the liability of defend
ant was not embraced in the exception ~
to fidueiary debts and was discharged by
the discharge in bankruptcy.
Judgment affirmed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Mr.. T. A. Means. most estimable
and respectable gentleman of East
Mississippi, who has become infected
with the Greenback cause, measured
swords with Capt. John w. Jewell,
last Saturday, and was ''routed, horse
foot and Dragons" Our old friend
Col. w. H. Hardy of Meridian, fol-
lowed Capt. Fewel1, in a capital speech.
-VicksbuTg Commercial.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

IN the statement published in our
columns Of the Columbus Insurance
and Banking Company two errors oc-
cur. The terms "Banking' and an
surance" are improperly transposcd,
and the notary is Claude II. Ayers,
instead of Sam'l Ayers. 1t will stand
corrected in the next issue.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
General Hancock Assigned TO Com
nland of the Department OF the
south.

WAsHINGToN, July 27.-,,By a decis-
ion of the President, Major General
w. S. Hancock, United States army,
in addition to his present duty, has
been assigned to command Of the De-
partment of the South during the tenn
pory absence of Brigadier-General G.
c. Augur on detached service in this
CITY.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

MEssRS. HENRY & HOSKINS, OF
Brool<havcn, have performed real
service 10 hundreds Of men, in pro-
jccting a fifteen days excursion to
Chicago for the low price of Sl3 for
the round trip. 1t has the benefit OF
the railroad appliances and conven-
fences for comfort coupled with ridic-
uIous chcapncss. See notice else
ALLnrn
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

1t is said Mississippi is set down as
one Of the Greenback States. We
had almost forgotten that there was
such party as the Greenback party,
and we are glad to be reminded Of the
fact of its existence. Certainly Mis-
sissippi is a Greenback State. The
more greenbacks her people get the
more they want, and they are going
solidly for Hancock because they
believe his election will bring back
the fullest era Of prosperity and we
will all have a plenty of greenbacks.
Hurrah for Hancock and greenbacks
in quantity. That's the kind Of
Greenback State Mississippi is and
don't you forget it."-Natchez Dem
Ocrat. 80 e..
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Reported weekly by J. w. jenkins
M Attorney -at.I.Rw.
APRIL TERM. 1850.
~
NApoLEAN BUTLER.

.NApoLEAN BUTLER,
VS..
TIE STATE.
Error to the Circuit Court I'd District,
Kinds county, W. Calvin Wells, Esq,
special Judge
Plaintiff in error was tried and convicted
of an assault with intent to kill, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary.
The Circuit Judge refused to sit in the
trial of the case because he was related 10
the party on whom the assault was made
To this action of the Court the prisoner
excepted, which lis the only question
decided in the case. g."
NJ. Dabney, for plaintiff in error.
II. G. Catchings, Attorney General fol
the State.
CHALMERS J,
Held
We do not think that 1886 of the Code OF
1871. which provides for the selection of u
special Judge by lot from among the
members of the bar, when the Cir,
cult Judge is disqualified, was intended
to apply to criminal cases. 1T speaks OF
the Judge being incompetent in any
case" in his court, and of "the parties
litigating in such cause" If this language
is broad enough to embrace criminal prose
cutions, it hardly seem the fitting Language
to he be employed, if 1t was intended to &c
so. It seems more probable that the illgn
Court of Errors and Appeals having IL
Peters case, 6 How, 1926, intimated tha'
such a statement would be uhcohstitu
tional if applied to criminal prosecutions
the Legislature designed to apply 1t tt
civil eases only. We are not to be under
stood AS expressing any opinion upon the
legislative power to enact such provision
with regard to criminal cases, but only a.
declaring that the present statute does mo-
embrace them.
| Reversed and remanded'
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
A COlored Mans idea of the ImpOr.
lance Of Human Life.

"Look heah, squire. dars a niggah
in Galveston what's been sassin' me ;
supposin' ] jes maui de life Outen
him 2n The lawyer replied: You
would be apt TO get your neck
stretched" "Now, boss, you is jokin.'
What do white folks care for one mig
gah noah or less now de census is
done tnck ~
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Dora, my dear, why will you
yourself to 50 many young me
same time? why, mamma,
seem to be such good fellows, 4
coaxed me so, how could
/ never had any beauX Del
thought | would men(d) the
then it is so nice to have an
ment to select from.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR
CONGRESS.

1st District, Hon. II. l.. Muldrow
md District, Hon. Van II Manning.
3rd District, Hon. Fl. d. Money
4th District, Hon. o. r. Singleton.
5th District, Hon. Chas. f. Hooker
Gth District Hon. J. r Chalmers
I'm the second and fourth Districts,
conventions have not yet been held,
but all opposition is removed to tho
present incumbent, and they will UNI
doubted he nominated.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

MOsr Of our exchanges have omit
ted to notice the changes in the Dem
ocratic Electoral ticket Of this State.
1t appears correctly in THE COMET.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
HAYES A. A KEFORMER,
Tough Crow for the stomach of the
Administration.

fr7Am's Letter Of .fc-I
AccePtdnce.
The resolution re-.
ferring to the public
service seems to me
deserving of APPROX
al. Surely no man.
should be the incum-
bent of an office the
duties of which he is.
for any cause unfit to.
perform, who is lack
ing in the ability, H..
deity or integrity
which a proper ad-
ministratiOn of such
office demands. This
sentim ent would
doubtless meet with
general acquiescence
but opinion has been
widely divided upon
the wisdom and
practicability of the
various retormatOry
schemes which have
been suggested, and
OF certain proposed
regulations govern
ing appointments to
public Offices. The
efficiency of such
regulations has been
distrusted, mainly be-
cause they have
seemed to eXalt
mere educational and
abstract tests above
general business ca
pacity, and even
special fitness for the
particular work in
hand. 1t seems to
me that the rules
which should be APP
piled to the manage
mont Of the public
service may properly
conform I'm the main
to such as regulate
the conduct Of sue,
cessful private BUSH
ness. Original APP
pOintments should be
based upon ascertain
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

DIR. TANNER has passed the Rubl-
con, and is fattening on air. What
n sncccsslul editor he would make.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Most of the ministers are now Off on
their summer vacations. Satan, whom
they abuse the most, sets a better
example in this respect by remaining
steadily at workout then he Is used
to the heat.-ChTistian at Work.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Hons. G. +. HOOKER, and II. ID.
Money will speak to-day at the ratiti-
cation meeting in Kosciusko. y big
time is expected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
SCULL Y n
at-Fl PATENT.
WEATHER STA

Patented IN the tnFieu oI1l'
Pnonouncet ~ al 10 H. Irilssf' ~
Rcaiing Rains, SNOW, Dust -l..,..tlr
under nuurs- ID has lseu iiill-.s mi
fmnd satisfactory IN every ff'3ls...iif.
al other. The inveniori l. ID
contractor, Meridian, Ms > - IN
nish his patent Weafhst sirlis. III
INSTRUCTIONS for frtng y ~ I y.rif
rsrs.ss. o. any addre. unisl,i. u. I, ~
% receipt II 81 3, and ~ ~
Meridian or rifinity fuf y ~ vi
staie and e-'iniy i''sH' g.. 81
P.O. BIZ &C. Ae'N
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
WhitWorth Female I
RRoOKHAVEN, MIS-

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send for a cataloge- .s.,fN.-oN
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

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sufficient to furnish all the stimulus ~
largest schools without their loss oi ~,
ton superior educational facilities ~ "
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For full particulars address Or, van
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President Board %
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

IHdgeS and Sherman on
Arthui's Character.
You have made the
custOm-hOuse Il CEN
ter of partisan pOlit~
.ical management
[R. b. Hayes to Col
.iectOr Arthur, jan
.uary 81, 1879.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
L.. KIMBALL AND WIFE,
H VS.. Z
MITCHELL Il HILL, use, etc.
Reversed and remanded'

L.. kIMBALL AND w LIE,
VS..
MITCHELL Il HILL, use, etc.
This is motion in the Supreme Court TO
affirm the Judgment in this case because
all the assignments of error are pfedlcaleu
on the bill of exceptions contained III the
record, upon the ground that this Dill OF
exceptions is no part of the record because,
as is alleged, it was signed by the Judge
after adjournment of the court, and there
was no order of court allowing the bill to
be prepared and signed after the term
and no statement in the bill itself that TINS
course was consented to by the parties.
The bill of exceptions was taken to the
overruling of Il motion for new trial, ana
appears on its face to have been taken al
the instant of the overruling ofthe motion,
and during the term though it appears 10
have been marked filed by the clerk several
months afterwards.
A. H. Handy, for the motion.
Frank Johnston, Contra.
GEORGE, G. j.,
Held .
1. The Statement in the bill of exceptions
as to the time of its being signed, is conclu,
siye, like all other parts of the record, ana
can only be impeached for fraud. Merely
showing that it was in fact signed AFTER
ward would not show the fraud, II It also
appeared that it was so signed with Inc
consent of the parties, which IS the Gase
here. 1t was not necessary that the Dill Oh
exceptions should be marked filed IN order
to make it part of the record. 1t became
such by by the signature of the Judge.
Motion denied.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

With a deep sense
of my obligations un-
der the Constitution,
| regard it my plain
duty to suspend you
in order that the
Office may he honest
ly administered.-[R
B. Hayes to Collector
Arthur, Jan. 81, 70.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Gross abuses of adj
ministratlOn hav
continued and in
creased during your
incumbency. I JnO.
sherman to Collector
Arthur, Jan. 81, 1919.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

Persons have been
regularly paid by you
who have rendered
little or no service ;
the expenses of your
office have increased,
while its receipts
have dim inis h e d.
Brides, or gratuities
in the shape of brides,
have been received
by your subordinates
in several branches
of the eustOm-house,
and you have in no
case supported the
e fort to cOrrec {
these abuses. [Sec-
rotary Sherman to
Collector Arthur,
Jan. 81, 1873.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
New Advertisemer
trl CEIITR Al
FEM ALE INSTIT
CLINTON, KINDS co., MI

The Tventy-eiglh CollegiatG l''
Institution aciW Begia To,sddA
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31

President Ass0eiation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-08-07
a Coed Thing.

German Syrup is the special pre-
ecription of DIR. A. Boschee, cele-
brated German Physician, and is
acknowledged to be one OF the moot
fortunate discoveries in Medicine. II
quickly cures Coughs. Colds and all
Lung troubles of the severest nature,
removing, as it does, the cause Of the
affection and leaving the parts in q
strong and healthy condition. 1t is
not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test OF years. giving
satisfaction in every case, which its
rapidly increasing sale every season
confirms. Two million bottles sold
annually. Beware of medicines OF
similar names, lately introduced
Boschee's German Syrup wss intro
duced in the United States in 1868,
and is now sold in every town and
village in the civilized world. Turee
doses will relieve any ordinary cough.
Price 70 cents. SAMPLE bottle, 10
cents. M
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-08-07

THE OHIO boilers from the repub-
hcAn ticket are willing. The Cleve-
land machine convention nominal ed
candidate for Congress who was so
decidedly distastelul to many OF the
best men in the party of that district
that they bolted and nominated o. B.
Lockwood, admitted on all sides to be
a much better and more desirable
candidate than the regular one; Mr..
Lockwood accepted and "a split ap-
peared inevitable with a democratic
walk over. On Thursday, however,
Mr.. Lockwood recalled his letter oil
acceptance in the interest Of har-
mony, and three of the leaders OF the
boilers viii publish letters approving
his course. Thus another chssm has
been bridged over and the republicans
smile again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-08-07

CHIEF VICroRIo is still ahead. He
has been chased from the United
States to Mexico and from Mexico to
the United States, robbing and muir
eering the settlers, and though the
troops have repeatedly been within
days journey from him, he has folded
his tents and slipped away. 1t is a
pretty picture to behold two nations
like the United States and Mexico
chasing a poor Lo back and forward
across the border and failing to CAP
ture him, while be is numbering citl-
zens, burning their homes and run
ming of their cattle under the fgur-
alive noses Of the combined military
forces. or course, Victoria will be
captured in time, just as a person
who is peIpetually running chances
OF any character will do 30 once too
often; but all the glory will be taken
from his seizure. Victorio mas proven
himself shrewd and cunning and
active, and tle leaders of the chase
have shown the reverse. and when
the dusky warrior falls into their
hands it will be more the result OIL
good fortune than anything else. a
short time ago General Sherman was
cougraIulating the country on the Sc
curity of orr borGersJ he should have
waited until Yic,orio and Sitting Bal
were hemped.