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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-14
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-14

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A. B. WRENNE.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-14
+. IL a. N.

DEARL. CHAPTER, No. A, R. A. M.-Stated
4 cOnvOcatiOn upon first Monday night of each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
s. j. Todd, Sec. W. A. Galbraith, HIP.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
THE LACE ROGER BARTON.

We have letter from Mrs. M. b.
Clark, of Holly Springs, daughter oil
the late Roger Barton, complaining
of the terms employed by THE COMET
in our issue of the 9th, in which the
historical fact of his being the choice
of majority of the Democrats In the
Legislature 1850 for United States
Senator, was referred to and admitted
but about 80 wings in that Legislature
preferred Jeff. Davis on account OF MS
greater moderation. Therefore the
Democratic friends of Davis refused
to go into caucus and he was elected
in the joint assembly of the TWO
houses by the aid of the Wing votes
In commenting upon the result ana
correcting the Port Gibson Reveille,
we said that the Legislature elected
as good Democrat and man supe-
rior in craftsmanship and intellect TO
Roger Barton. And this is the portion
of the comment which is offensive to
his daughter. Perhaps it ought to be
modified. If we had known more
about the character and intellect OF
Roger Barton, we should have got at
the point in view by the use of other
terms. We have been SO long accus-
toned to look upon Jefferson Davis as
the greatest st 'tesman and ripest III
tellect of the age that we naturally
place him on plane above other men,
living or dead, without any wish OF
design to detract from them. But the
character of Roger Baoton needs no
bolstering upat the hands of anybody.
He is on. of the bright departed stars
in Mississippi's Respondent galaxy.
His great ability was an established
and universally admitted fact. That
he was the choice of great and doml-
nant party for United States Senator
over such man as Davis is one of the
brightest plumes in his brilliant ca
reer. We don't wish to be understood
as bringing into question either his
worth or ability.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
dEN. wAITHALL,

The letter from Gen. Walthall, pub
lished in The COMET yesterday MORN
ing, authorizing his name to be with
drawn from the Senatorial contest In
the Caucus, was characteristic Of the
man. 1t is impossible for him to be II
party, by his own consent, to any UNI
seemly scramble for office. He had
refused to enter the canvass at large
for Senator, and only held the position
of a candidate at all by the action of
his friends. This position was delib-
erately taken and maintained by him,
not because he felt Indifferent about
the high honor an election to the Uni
ted States Senate would confer, but
out of Difference to the dignity of the
position, and from an unwillingness to
lug into the canvass any distracting
questions of personal preference. The
present deadlock" in our Democratic
Caucus is proof of the wisdom of
his course. 1t would have been better
for the party if there had been no Sen
atorial canvass before the election, and
no pledges wrung from prospective
candidates for the Legislature. There
would have been, perhaps, more DEM
ocrats in the Legislature, and assured
ly there would have been no difficulty
in electing Senator.
We do not believe there is man in
the State who has stronger hold on
the affections of the people than Gen.
Walthall, and if the people were called
on to-day to choose a Senator between
him and the two leading candidates
who contested with him for the place,
we have no doubt what that choice
would be, and we believe further, that
the present Legislature, but for the
trammels of pledges, would have elect
ed him several days ago.
But he is out of the race by his own
positive refusal to be longer used as a
element in the Democratic
party. Always true, always ready to
sacrifice himself for party unity and
the public good, the position before the
caucus his friends placed him in was
liistateful to him, and in spite of the
of his friends-a gallant
band of 80 members-who chung to
him with the devotion of Spartan
brothers, he declined to go on at time
when his prospects for an ultimate
election were, in reality, as good as
any OF the three.
If the other two gentlemen who
with him for this high
honor could follow his example,
prompted by the same lofty consider
atoms, the Senatorial middle would
be readily and satisfactorily solved.
But whether they do or not, and
whether this strife is pushed to point
which becomes sickening to the peo-
pie, General Walthall cannot be re-
garded us having been party to it.
His course is one that commands the
respect of the people.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
THE DAILY COMET.

Yielding to the solicitations OF many
friends in various parts of the State,
THE COMET management has con-
cluded to issue a daily edition during
the session. of the Legislature. II
will give full but condensed synop-
sis of the proceedings of the Legisla-
ture, Geographic reports, sketches,
editorials, local and general news,
Supreme Court Decisions, etc. Every
effort will be made to make THE
DAILY COMET meet the wants OF its
friends and patrons.
Advertisers will find THE DAILY
COMET a valuable medium to reach
the public of Mississippi. Liberal con-
tracts for advertising to run one week
or one month will be made.
Subscriptions 81 per month. Par
Ges remitting 50 can receive the Daily
during the session, and If the Legis-
lature should not continue In session
two months, the balance due upon
adjournment can be applied to Sub
scription for the WEEKLY COMET.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
THE ELECTION OF STATE PRINTER
AND LIBRARIAN.

Col. ]. l.. Power, of the Clarion,
was placed in nomination for Public
Printer, in a neat and appropriate
speech by Mr.. Mellen, of Natchez,
yesterday at II o'clock, and Col. Rey-
nolds of Monroe, arose and said that
he was authorized in the interest of
harmony to withdraw the names of
Messrs. Jonas & Cooper as candidates
for that office. There being no other
nominations Col. Power was elected
by reclamation. 1t is a high tribute
to him, and one which lifetime of
faithful and efficient service to the
public and the party entities him.
The election of Mrs. Morancy was
and enthusiastic as
Librarian and Keeper of the Cap
itol. She has done her work so
well that it is hard to find anybody
in the State willing to disp'ace her
if he could. But with the hold she
has, it would be an idle experiment to
run against her. Her position is
life fixture if she wishes it, and
so.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
GEORGE FOR SENATOR.

The Caucus last night was a failure,
as usual, in all except the demOnstra-
ton of the fact that Judge George is
more he choice of the people than
any other man before it. There can
he no rational disputing of this fact.
He is a man Of acknowledged capaci-
ty, of pronounced conservatism, and
one who deserves more from Missis-
sippi than any other man in the State.
Let the Legislature to-day, in joint
session, proceed TO cut the Gordon
Knot, unlock the deadlock" end the
unseemly contest, I'd elect him as
Senator Of the United States from The
State Of Mississippi. Such action will
satisfy the partisans Of Barksiale. Of
Singleton, Of Wslthall, and, above all
it viii satisfy the rank aud file Of the
Democracy and the people at large.
throughout the whole State.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
A CHARACTERISTIC REPLY.

A short sentence or single eN-
preston frequently gives the key to q
volume of meaning and indexes the
true character of man.
There wasa number of distinguished
men in a private room, clustering
around Genl Walthall, who stood
among them as the centcrof attraction,
several hours after the Democratic eau
Gus had nominated Gen. George
Wednesday night. A leading lawyer
addressing General Walthal said:
"Geueral, we all understand that
you are mainly responsible for the
creation of the vacancy in The SUI
preme Court by your instrumentality
in electing the Chief Justice to the
United States Senate, and every body
is in favor of your appointment as his
successor if you desire it,"
Gen. Walthall's unhesitating and
prompt reply was strictly Walthallian.
Gentlemen, said he, "the fact
that you mention forbids that I should
entertain the proposition.'
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

Whatever may be said to the con-
trary, there is scarcely doubt that
Mississippi will be overwhelmingly
Democratic if an acceptable candidate
for President is put in the field, and
she will be Democratic in any event.
The people of this State have had
enough Of Radical rule to be unalter
ably opposed to it under any and all
circumstances.-Vicksburg CONNER
cial.
Your head is exactly level OH that
point. To talk about bursting up the
Democratic party in Mississippi is
equivalent to proposition to burst up
the State and restore it back to
Radicalism-the party of
plumber, ignOrence and irresponsi-
bility-can never again be permitted
to sway the destinies of Mississippi.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

CLINTON, Jan. 18th, 1880.

CLINTON, Jan. 18th, 1880.
TO the Editor Of the Comet:
There are few families among whom
there has been so great a number of
men deservedly prominent for talents
and ability as that of Lamar. The
name has long been synonymous with
genius of the highest order and chlval-
rous honor, not only in their native
State, but throughout the Union,
they have the respect of all hon
est, intelligent, libera-minded men.
In whatever vocation they have been
employed, they were conspicuous for
abil ity and integrity in the discharge
of their duties, love for their country,
love for humanity, and laudable de-
sire and ambition to use their talents
for the good of all. Their lives are
correct, and their services useful, and
those who are dead, still live in the
memories of a grateful people as pub
lie benefactors. Many who lived AZ
the same time, and had like advan-
tages of education, and all that should
ennoble men, lived a curse to society
in corrupt deeds and example-haVe
gone unhonored, and one might say
unhung. Some boarded money to be
courted and fiattered by the mercenary
sycophant, and no grateful memory
remains of their lives. Not so with
the Lamars. There was one Of the
name conspicuous for all the qualities
that make the character of man both
noble and beautiful, for high legal at
tainments, and the strictest probity.
He strove ''to make mems rights and
duties clear, and charitably exercised
and borne.n When he was young he
was elevated to the bench of the Supe-
rior Court of Georgia, and was known
throughout the State as the great and
good Judge Lamar. Hewas the father
of our illustrious United States Sena-
tor. who has come honestly and de-
servedly by his character as great
orator and statesman, and will carry
aloft and untarnished the name of
Lamar. May he long live our trusted
and worthy Senator, and leave to his
adopted State the rich legacy of a
great and honored name, without
fear and without reproach." IA great
and good name is more to be desired
than richesu III. N. j.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
More About Bolivar County.

TO the Editor of the Comet:
MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. Is, $780,
I have this moment seen the DAILY
COMET with the petition Of citizens
and taxpayers of Bolivar county,
against the passage of any act relative
to the division of the county. The
petition, as published, contains the
signatures of 262 signers. There is
quite mistake in the number. Isup-
pose some one of the lists was mislaid,
as there is $50 names, all signed by
the parties to the original petition now
in the hands of Capt. ]. III. Field, the
talented and wide-awake member
from Lowndes county, who has been
selected, by the non-divisionists of
Bolivar county, to present the petition.
L, in person with a friend, copied the
names from the original petition to fa-
cilitate the publishing of them. Isup-
pose the names omitted were mislaid,
and as there are among them many of
our largest taxpayers and most prom
inent citizens, l feel that l ought to
correct it.
| can recall the following names
omitted in the publication:
Jake Frank,
Marshal Hairston,
John w, Lyman.
Col. ID. H. Sessions,
Capt. Calhoun Halle,
Capt. w. NJ. Ezell,
Mat. Eel,
A. Underwood,
Col. f. c. Field,
o. G. Mcclure,
G. S. Jones, Sheriff,
A. V. Piercefield,
Fred. Clarke,
Capt. George Jacobs,
md many others.
Your friend,
ALEX. YERGER.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

rank With those Of Webster, Clay and
Calhoun, ever vacant, calling to the
mind of the masses that n mighty
spirit broods over the place that no
common mind can thrust aside.
1t is not that his senatorial term of
office is about to end and he probably
to pass from the stage of public life
we are pained, although that were
enough, but that he is i'll and suffering.
Lamar is a lovable man, and to those
who were so favored as to know him
personally, as we are proud to say we
did, his loss is loss to look at through
tears, with heartaches such only as
such beautiful natures can leave as
their memory.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
ExTRAvAeANT COMPLIMENTS.

The New Orleans papers seem dis
posed to eulogize the feet of the dane
ers in the Bijou Theatre, of that city.
Says the daily States;
The Item has by no means done
justice to the beautiful hoofs of "the
Oriental beauties" at the Bijou Theatre.
A cast-of gaiter of one of them
having dritted on the Mobile railroad
track, an engineer on the line mistool<
it for a depot and ran a whole freight
train into it and did not discover his
mistake until the train collided with
the toe end of the shoe. And now we
learn that the agent of barge COM
pany is here with view of purchas-
ing some of their slippers for freight
barges and towing them up the river
for the purpose of reviewing The grain
blockade at st. Louis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

meets with the Mobile and Ohm nan
NTes!a, furnish parties Interested ' w at
advantages required without sune,a VT The
the distractions and dangers of larnsihg
porations. with the Board of T su' cor-
these were no doubt consideration "s'ces,
trolling influence. But there WINS /" s s.a
another motive that must have had ma. sui
force In settling the question Of l.''al
The specific object of the Collcoo .""0n'
to be lost sight of through the glonn' not
proiiered means and attractive places M O'
Board understood clearly the exoct n.. ihe
Of its mission, which was, first. IN ao' ''''e
location that would secure the gr r,s,'
practical results at the least expcnso wv
this to be done by settling down on tho "%
lands of the Southern portion of tho si p'nc
or ON the colder and fiat lands of tho Na"u w.
ern portion, or on the strictly alluvi,,a
the River bottoms, or the prairies os ~ vi
North Eastern section? WV
The practical man will say surely No,
combination is the desideratum. '
Has this been secured? 1t has, to -.
markable degree. All the varieties ,ns
chief characteristics of Mississippi surr.a"
and sllbsoil are to be found in eopvon;o,.
and variable distribution on the Cali
farm. Both in agriculture and horticu,tn..
the widest scope of investigation aimed a,
can here be successfully carried out. II ~
an honest expression of opinion that a bot.
ter selection could hardly have been m,do
in the State.
The College building,now being compIet.
ed is situated on the railroad, one and
half miles from the town, and occunioo
beautiful and commanding site.
The structure itself is one of the moo.
substantial, well arranged and attractive
specimines of architectural skill to be fonnd
anywhere in the South. 1t contains mil
lion of brick, is four stories high, and when
finished will embrace eighteen rooms do.
sighed for variety of uses, and chapel of
magnificent proportions.
Should the architect never plan anderoc,
another public building, he has ALREADY
reared monument of his genius that will
reflect credit upon his profession through
succeeding generations. Raphael painted
his immortal frescoes where throngs could
be elevated by them in thought and feeling
But, Fucker in arranging and combining
his crude mate rial has constructed temnle
of science where, through ages to come
aspiring youth may learn to appreciate and
admire whatever is true, and beautiful
in nature and art.
By way of apology,-your correspondent
might have said more, but could not well
have said less in commentator of Whatbss
already been doom towards the establish.
ment of the long-looked-for and much talk
ed of Agricultural College.
VIDI.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
Very respectfully, yours,
r. BARKSDALE.
18TH BALLOT.

Gen. j. u. George, having received
a mojority of the votes east, was de-
clared the nominee of the caucus for
United States Senator.
On motion of Senator Singleton, the
nomination of Gen. George was made
unanimous.
Mr.. Martin moved that committee
be appointed to wait upon Gen. George,
and inform him of his nomination.
Messrs. Featherston, Martin, Lewis of
Claiborne, and HUMPHREYS were APP
pointed as said committee.
Gen. George appeared and was iutro-
duced by the Chairman, Mr.. Bills,
and briefly addressed the caucus,
thanking them for the honor conferred.
Hon. 0. r. Singleton was called for,
assembled the stand and thanked the
caucus for the support they, had given
him, saying chat he was no less
Democrat now, than he was before
the nomination.
After resolution had been passed,
thanking the Clerks and employees of
the Legislature for services rendered,
the caucus adjourned.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
DAN RICE.
His Lecturing Tour as IL Convert
Turns out a Failure.


Dan Rice has returned from a trip
through the "provinces," and reports
the people of Missouri singularly un-
appreciative of his genius as shown on
the rostrum. Old Dan, after his sud
den and miraculous conversion to the
cause of temperance, came to the
conclusion that the interests of civil
cation and humanity demanded that
he roam the land as an apostle OF the
good cause.
He had some small posters printed!
bearing a turgid picture of himself and
The wording, "Dan Rice's New De-
,arture from the Ring to the Rostrum
TIA Single Leap. Dan Rice, the Vet,
ran Manager, Vocalist, Clown ana
Author, Recently Converted, Wl
Lecture at-on-Subjecls: Tenn
perance, Political Equality, Religious
Rights, etc.
He sent a manager" by the name
of Saville, to hang up his bills. Ihe
night before old Dan started OUT OIL
his starring or starving tour he wa wa
met in a fifth street saloon by an GU
journalistic friend, who jocularly III
vited him to take drink. Dan
poomptly accepted and took WINE;
How is this?n s. id his friend, !
thought you were converted"
$50 | am, so | ain, TO Temperance
not to fatal abstinence
This incident recalls a little scene
that happened on the night when tne
old Snowman appeared upon es
stage of the Comique and said, WIN
great earnestness, that in the luVuio
rum would have no more hold uPon
him than a bread-and-milk poul'lT
would have upon a wooden leg.
After the show old Dan slo9s
with the boys, and drank sGl'
water for awhile, until his eyes Align
ed upon bottle of patent blttes
which the label says "exhilarates D%
does not intoxicate." The old fellow
believed the lying liable, and was !"
home by some friends at a later hOuli
feeling very wealthy-much weallhs
than he feels now, for the tour wasa
financial failure. In one place, Whes
Dan was billed for two nights, u, ~
of fifteen listened to W
fervid eiOquence the first night, Ms
the next night no one came but the jar
tor of the school house where the ola
Jon was to reverberate and the edlgg'
If the local paper, who had conpT
nentary. -
Mr.. Rice is undecided whether y
levote his attention to perfecting Jus
electric light or to return to 'h'
awdust.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
THE COMET

Was not elected State Printer as
was expected. The last deal gave cut
a hand which THE COMET thought it
wise not to bet against, and ii passed.
1t declined to be candidate. 70 the
numerous friends who expressed their
friendship for it and labored for its
SUCCESS, in and out of the Legislature,
we take this occasion TO return our
sincere thanks. For those who
thought proper to oppose it, We nur-
ture no malice and no scores for future
settlement. The Legislature has
made a good choice, and so far as we
are Concerned, a satisfactory one.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24

The widow of President Tylor petit
tions Congress for a pension. She
describes the impairment Of her for
tune and asserts that at the present
time it is so reduced that she has
scarcely anything left to live on.
After citing the precedent set by Con-
gress in providing for Mr.. Lincoln,
she refers to the long public service Of
her husband, and the fact that he left
the White House poorer than he en-
tered it, and throws herself upon the
generosity of the peoples representa-
tives