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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
NO.. 26.

NAMED in America they would be scatter
ed. The scattering had begun. The Kan
sas exodus was part of it, The negroes wcr
deceived cgregiously in the matter Fa
ana wide through Tennessee first, and after
wards through Arkansas, louisiana ant
M'sslsSlppl went emigration agents some
| OF them armed with small flags for each n
OF which they demanded So, telling the ne
@roes that on certain day train would
| pass through some neighbOring town at :,
certain hour, which, being stopped by
waving the little flag, would take them
gratis to Kansas where they had only to
| pant the nag, and any claim so iumped
Woulu De granted by the government to
| the owner OF that specimen of the stars
| and stripes
Other agents circulated thousands of
| copies OF a picture representing an elegant
house and deer park, the negro owner in A
iockilng-chatr, smoking his pipe and read
lng his paper, while his cattle graZcd in
the meadows. and his daughter pIavrd tho
piano to an admirer, the legend below be-
ing; "The ColOrcd Farmer in Kansas"
rags ana pictures were believed and nun
dfedS OF poor negroes assembled with their
signals along the line of the road, waiting
to be taken to the promised land.
lie went on to say that there We're white
men enough to cultivate the soil Of the
South, and that the destiny of thr coiornd
ncnt of Africa, where education would
make them more than Il match for the hest
of the native tribes.
He concluded with touching reference
to the aid given to the South by PhiIadel- /
phin in the yellow fever season Of 1878. and |
declared that should similar misfortune |
happen to this city he would come back
with hundred physicians and thousand
nurses, to die, if need should be, for their
former bcnpfactOrs
Rev Mr.. Torrence then offered PRAYER,
ana the congregation was dismissed with
| he doXology and bcncdiction. pronounced
by KEY. Mr.. Saul, of the Protestant Epi,-
copal Church.
The chancel was beautifully decorated.
Under the tilmy inscription Christ is
Risen" was burning star above il tail
green cross; feStoon> of evergreen extend
"a rIght and left above the pulpit to the
word ''JCsrs'' on one side and "ReignS''
IN the other, both done in Gas Jets, while {
1t the base Of the pulpit was mass of ,,
growing plants, acacias. azucas and lilies.
WITH cross in tea roses and other flowers =,
If like delicate tints, over the font l
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

whips, we watched the outcroppings
OF this meetingn with considerable
amusement. 1t is fun for us if it is
death to them. And the struggles OF
our friends who had carried the night
in the meeting" to get the fact nor
rated around and immortalized in
some orthodox type was exceedingly
humorous. First, they tried the Inter
Ocean, but that paper did not consider
that the fate of Grant depended OH
the publication, and declined with
thanks; then they sought a hearing
in the National Republican, but that
organ also failed to detecU any new
philosophy in these carefully prepared
resolutions, and asked to be excused.
The Grant expression was about to be
strangled. But when Grant appeared
in New Orleans, our untiring friend,
Judge Alcorn, determined that these
resolutions shOutd see the light of day,
mounted the cars, armed with this
expression for Grant presented them
to General Grant, and finally sue
ceeded in getting them published in
the New Orleans Ledger, and here
they are, with the Ledger's introduce
ton:
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
The Christiancy Scandal.
New York Times.

-NtN lplh IlIhea'
The news of Mrs. Christiancy's
statement about her husband has
evidently Travelled very rapidly to
Peru, as the Minister is already be-
ginning to inundate departments
concerning his wife and how she
came to leave Peru without aid from
him. He says that when his wife
came on to him, in Peru, she was un-
der the protection of Mr.. George
Haight, an American resident in
Peru. Haight is a man of family.
He took Il fancy to Mrs. Chrstiancy
and paid her a great deal of attention.
The Minister AYERS that Haight came
very often to the Legation, and that
he was altogether to devoted to his
wife. He acknowledges that he did
have scene with his wife, but it was
occasioned by his coming in the salon
one afternoon suddenly and finding his
wife in Haight's arms. Another
scene that he had with his wife was
upon his discovery of a letter written
by DR. Victor Christiancy, now at
Levenworth Kansas in which the |
Doctor expresses himself more ar
IDENTIFY than stepson should.
Mrs. Christiancy, in reply to this,
says it is true that Mr.. Christiancy
her of being in Mr.. Haight's
arms, but that it only arose from his
extreme jealousy. Mr.. Haight was
sitting taking with her in the lega-
ton parlor. They were at a round
table. Mrs. Christiancy reached across
MS arm for book, eXcusing herself
rs she did so, but at this juncture the
came in and, as she charges,
he memorable knock down scene
ook place. The DR.. Victor letter she
Idmits but as it also contains a ref
renee to the Chandler bargain and
he money paid Christiancy she does
lot think that letter will be brought !
Drward very prominently in the case.
hat DR.. Victor professed agreat ad- !
liration for her is true, but that she =
yer encouraged him is denied. She Fl
avs that her relations with Mr.. !
Iaight will bear the closest scrutiny. t
he complains that Minister Christ b
incy, when he sent for her to come I
, Peru, did not furnish her any trav- y
inng companion, not even Il maid. =
Spaniard on board the steamer an 4
Dyed her very much by his insolent ii
and Mr.. Haight, a gentle
AN vouched for by the captain, was ol
Ie means of protection her from the =
Spaniard. Minister Chris "A
lncy, at the end of the voyage, ia
anked Mr.. Haight for what he had m
me and cordially invited him to the q
CATION. BE-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

Detroit FREQ Press.

Detroit frco Press.
q \ very short old man. having a
4 dried herring on a string and fish
: pole on his back, and the line on his
a hook, baitcd with piece of salt pork,
c yesterday halted a pedestrian at the
ferry wharf and began
Have you human heart in your
breast ~
"Ies, l supposcit's human - replied
the man.
"Thcn for goodness sake lend me a
quarter for Il few days. I've been
flshing here right along for four hours
and this is the only thing I've caught"
"Im not responsible for your bad
luck, said the citizen.
"But am |" Can | make fish bite
if they don't want to? I'vc sat here
and spit on this bait and bobbcd my
line up and down till I'm near broke
down. 1t seems to me as if didn't
care to live another day"
well, | didn't tell you to 20 fish
ing"
/ "Sposcn YOU didn't?" When YOU
see an ole man trying to get along and
catch Il sucker to take home to his
starving family can't YOU feel little
human towards him? Think Of NV
taking home this old smoked herring
and trying To pass il of on my con-
ftdin@ wife a. an ahlc-hodied pickcral :"
But | can't give you quarter"
protested the citizen. "I'm not going
10 he held responsible for your bad
luck when YOU go fishing
THE ease stands like this said the
old man a. he swung his pole around
and knocked Il mans hat of, ~ come
down here t. fish. | bob and fish and
spit and fish and bob. No luck. /
pay out my last cent for this old
herring, hoping he may prove so.t
of attraction for her fsl. No go.
He simply attracted dog and lost his
tail by bite. | am now crushed and
soul-sick. | am about to return to
my wife, who expects me to bring a
sucker two feet long. What shall /
say 10 here"
Tell her il was poor day for fish
ing"
But women don't understand such
things. Oh, sir, take this herring and
lend me a quarter. Give an old man
some show"
Can't do it,"
"Will YOU compel me to take this
home to my family, aud tell 'em it,
The only bite | had? Have | at my
age, got 20 play the part of a deceiver
md liar? IL rests entirely with YOU.
place my moral character and the
happiness Of my family entirely in
-our hands"
The citizen turned cpldly away and
inquired the price uf grindst1ues Of a
warehouse man. The old fisherman
lung his herring down. jumped on it
With hDih feet, flung his fish pole of
D - a. ..s O. ..
With the remark:
Gentlemen can never. never re-
ward a wiic's confidence with an old
herring, Rather than deceive her
ID gu auI get drunk. and shell fully
understand that no drunken man can
ell the difference between tine bite Of
perch aud the sight Of a whale.
When | am full lay me in some quiet
orner. and don't let the police take
his plug Of tobacco out Of my Left
land pocket
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

THERE is dignity in all the walks of
life. Look at one of the street car
mules OF jackson when he goes up an
inclined plane. He walks with as
much leisure and dignity as if he
was Supreme Judge.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

THE National Board of Health
reports eleven deaths from yellow
leVer IN New Orleans during the
month OF March. Also two deaths in
Memphis from fever during the same
period.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

THE Louisiana Democratic State
Convention, composed of SOB delegates,
met i'll New Orleans ON the 18th.
Resolutions favoring Gen. w. S.
Hancock for President were adopted,
but no instructions were made.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
STORY ABOUT Mr.. TILDEN'S
WITHDRAWAL.

The article below taken from
"Every Evening" of Wilmington,
Del, HIS Il plausible coloring, but
We have very little faith in its truth.
Mr.. Tilden's withdrawal, however,
would relieve the Democratic party
Of a quandary about as troublesome
as the candidature Grant makes for
the Republican party. 1t is the most
decent way for HIM to get out of the
race altogether. The opposition to
him is too general and too emphatic
for the party to risk its fate in his
nomination.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

SHERMAN had better come or send
somebody down here to repair his
fences. If he don't these Grant jockeys
will jump over into the pasture and
cabbage all the watermelons.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

frederick BLUMER, night watch
man at the Citizens Bank in New
orleans, committed suicide on the 18th
INST, by shooting himself with a
pistol. Continued bad health was the
cause.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

WHAT will the Duke of America dc
when he misses the Presidency? Go
round the world again! Hardly.
That wouldn't pay anymore, Let the
Duke be guided by The COMET, and
go back to his LANYARD.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
ON. StanIy, on. =


Stanley Matthews has again Yielded
to the soft persuasion uf the inter
viewer, and has again expressed the
opinion that Grant will be nominated
and elected. We believe for once in
his life at least, he is right; and there
fore, We cry On, Stanley, on
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

"A LARGE fire occurred in New York
City on the 18th inst, which DESTROYED
The extensive dry goods establishment
Oh simpson, Crawford & Simpson.
Loss over 5000, 900.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

A legislator represented back dis
trict but had "inhuence" out there.
He attended Episcopal service on Sun
day. "How did you like it, Co onel"'
"Well, was a little put out at first ;
but | soon got used to it, and sit and
riz, and riz and sot a. good as any of
them.N
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

The following resolutions were Offered at Repub
lican meeting in Jackson, Mississippi, by judge
Alcorn, and were adopted with much enthusiasm
The meeting was presided over by Captain John
Eselle, native-born Southerner, and one of the
leading lawyers of the Jackson bar. Ex-Secretary
of State James Hill, who refused to publish the
report of the meeting made strenuous efforts to
have the resolutions rejected, but the friends of
General Grant, lead by Judge Alcorn, proved too
strong and determined for "wily Jim" and his
Treasury coadjutoIs, and the adoption Of the reso-
lutions met with but feeble opposition;
Believing, as we do, that the proper time for the
organization of the Republican party of Mississippi
has arrived, we citizens of Jackson and vicinity
have assembled for the purpose of forming "A Re
publican club; therefore,
Resolved, l: We are unalterably in favor of
free ballot and fair count at every election. We
recognize the fact that the rights of class of cit
zens, however humble they may be, cannot be
annuled without placing in jeopardy the rights OF
all.
q We are in favor of absolute equality before
the law and insist that every citizen is entitled
to the peaceful enjoyment Of all legal rights, re-
gardless of every consideration. If the government
National or Sate-fails to guarantee and protect
citizens in the enjoyment of such rights, it fails To
perform 4 he first and most essential duty
g. Without wishing in the slightest degree to
detract from the well-carned and justly merted |
1alne OF any one OF the distinguished statesmen |
whose names are mentioned in connection with the
Chief Magistracy of the nation, we favor the man
whom we believe can be more certainly and mOIe
easily e'ected than any other, and whose election
we confidently hope will result in Obliterating sec
tiOnal lines, in bloting out sectional anmOsties,
and in establishing peace, good will, and raternal
ceilings among all the people of the land
The greatest military, chieftan of the century,
wice President, honOred at home and abroad no
Dther American was before hOnorod, an ambition to
Je Instrumental in accomplishing what we hope for
Is worthy the name and fame of the magnanimOus
oldier, General Ulysses S. Grant; that his nomna-
ion and election will accomplish this, and that
'eace, confidence and prosperity will follow his
we firmly believe.
s. :" With malice toward none, with charity for
H." we extend cordial greeting to all who SYM
athze with and opposed to Democratic
lethods, and ask them to share with us the labors
nd the hoaor and glory of achieving a victory for
umanity and the right.
B. That this organization be known the jack
IN Republican Club.
G. That we werespcctfully but earnestly recommend
nd urge the early organization Of Repu )iCan clubs
the State
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

DALRYMPL u, the great farmer of
Dakota will seed 10000 acres in
wheat this year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

OVER $4,000, ,OOOpounds of oleomar.
garlne is sold in the United States
yearly.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

MOODY AND SANKEY are going to
new Orleans to hold revival services
"A good field for their labors.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

DIR. B. F. Ward, of Winona, although
he is content with his profession, and
makes no pretentions TO the sublime
art of eloquence, yet has the reputa-
ton of being one of the best natural
orators in the State. In heated polit-
lcal contests, the Democrats of Central
Mississippi never fail to draw him out,
and he never fails to make d ten
strike on the Republican shins every
time he speaks. The following notice
from the Vicksburg Commercial helps
to confirm this estimate of the Doc
tor:
TO DR.. B. F. Ward, of Winona, who de-
livered the Annual Address before the
Medical Association, is conceded the palm
for eloquent Oratory. The Association and
visitors gave him breathless attention. The
style of delivery was not more captivating
than the subject matter was interesting and
important. The Association evinced their
high appreciation of the address, by order
ing three hundred copies, for each assOcia-
ton in the United States, to be printeds.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

No matter how low down a man
gets i'm the world, there are two things
he can always get, somehow or other
good advice and bad whisky.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
JOHN NJ. sMYLIE,
IL ESTATE AGENT.

1Tel'o- 1-le WISHING To SELL, RENT. OR
. 4 ~, heal Estate will find il to their in
ii' VI correspond with US in reference to
r-ss..e r-sse Special attention 10 business before
FinsI' ~ 1l States Land Office, Homestead En-
~ 49, homestead Proofs, purchase or locate
Bp.i.lt Or Warrants Any and AL kinds
t.,,l-.llnl ness solicited.
iro-,, .sn ~ Maps, Field Notes, etc. Certified
svhs.-e originals for less than they can be
-1v1 p. o. Box 162,
JACKSON, Mss.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, APRIL H. 1880

IHE Kellogg case still hangs fire in
the United Sta tes Senate.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

Gov. BROWN has written a letter to
the New Orleans Ledger, not exactly
advocating the election of Gen. Grant
to third term, but undertaking to
show that it can hardly be prevented,
and that it would be only new ex-
ample, and no precedent that the
empire is "bugaboo"-and that Mis-
sissippi, unbulldozed, will give Grant
10000 majority. The Ledger calls it a
remarkable letter." but we see no.
thing very remarkable about it.
Whenever streak of bad humor
comes over the Governor he writes
a letter and it manages to get printed
in some sore-headed newspaper. He
is bound to-. lecture the Democracy
once in while, but we wish he would
do it when he wasn't mad. Below is
the concluding paragraph of this ''re-
markable letter." which soplainly un-
wells the author:
| call to mind an incident that dates
back to 1913. A Democratic Convention at
Jackson was about to nominate candidate
for Governor 7. NJ. Tucker was the in
cumbent, and 4. G. Brown was his most
formidable competitor for the nomination.
The friends of Tucker insisted that it had
been the custom to re-nominate the incum-
bent, and that precedent ought not to be
violated in the person of their friend. Jno.
N Drake, at that day a leading Democrat
from Rankin county, man of rare genius
and eccentric habits, was a member of the |
Convention and was very pointedly OppOs-
ed to fuckers nomination. He closed Il |
speech before the Conven- |
ton with the emphatic declaration: II tell |
you, gentlemen, when a man is great like /
Jackson, two terms are not enough, but |
when he is SIN Ill like Tucker one term is
too much"
You can make an application.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

CHAsTINE Cox, the murderer Of
Mrs. DIR. Hall, in New York City,
will be hanged on May 2Sth.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

Trying To do business without ad-
veftising is like winking at a girl in
the dark. You may know what you
are doing but nobody else docs.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
|ementS S Attachment.

stING RECEIVED THE AGENCY
htTI,,It IIT me sale of rights to use the
;a.N L ATTACHMENTin Mississippi
- ,ana and Alabama, and the cotton
machinery used i'm the "New Pro
orSn DSGlton Mills, | am prepared TO re-
dress: ' 'Oo'e'
u ID. BUSTAMANTE, ACT,
Jackson, Miss.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17

"Send us $4,000 women at once, y is
the cry from Arizona. The men out
there have evidently grown tired Of
splitting wood and knocking down
tramps.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-17
.SORROW W md SHADOW.


rms have | learned from nv life.
This have | culled from my youth
us care and sorrow and strife,
ANA shadow to darken the truth.
shadow to hide up the bare
Young bosom bleeding below,
Shadow to darken the fair
lOunS soul i'll plllmage of woe.
TO, ana wherever you 90.
sorrow and shadow are there.
The buds and the blossoms grow sad
For want of the dew and the rain
me songster whose song seemeth glad
OFT throws into music his pain.
And insects in foliage fair,
And tenants of ocean know,
Gould they speak would utter despair,
Sometimes for measurcless woe.
Go, and wherever YOU 20,
Sorrow and shadow are there.
The beasts of the forest or plain,
Tho fat on the leaf or the fruit.
Lave often sad.cauScs of pain,
mo seeming contented and mltc.
ANA the man and the.maiden fair,
Ihe parent, the child. | know
lave ever some burden of care.
Some tears for the shrine of woe.
Go, and wherever you 20.
Sorrow and shadow are there.
with a wearisOme burden of woe
On the crest of my hearts brave beat
wandered in doubt to and fro
TO find where life's chalcc was sweet.
And ! sought where all things ware fair
And earth's bosom with beauty agIow,
But the wind brought whisper of care
Ana the sunshine Il shadow Of woe.
Go, and wherever YOU 90,
Sorrow and shadow are there!
went where great city rose
with flashing of spires to the sun.
Where night never lavishcd rcpose
When the rush of the day was done,
And i'll faces Wrinked or fair
, AS the crowd pushed by to and fro,
saw still picture of care
And an unbiddcn burden of woe.
Go, and wherever you go,
Sorrow and shadow are there,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-10-06
Norwich.

Norwich.
Alpha Kimball was brought be-
fore Justice Loveland Saturday on a
charge of the rape Of his stepdaush-
ter Mary Goodrich, Kimba'l is a
married man, 10 years oil nge. His
victim is very pretty and ATTRACTIVE
girl, II years Of age. Her testimony
strongly supported by witnesses, is u
shocking revelation, as the girl has
been in his power six years, he threat
enng her life il compliance TO his re
quests was not made. Three years
ago she made the disclosure TO his
father, but he, too, was much afraid to
take steps to bring his son to justice.
A few weeks ago the girl pretelring
death to the lite she was forced u
lead, told her mother, who caused her
husbands arrest. His father, 10 years
of age, appeared as witness against
him. In default OF bail he was taken
TO Jail at Woodstock,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-10-06
6DViugtieId,

Springfield,
Would not il be as we'll for John
Holmes 10 subscribe for q paper and
not Try 10 borrow those papers That
no claims your correspondent cores
ponds fort
II. w, Pierce, Rsqp, has made AZ
engagements by which be will receive
the returns from tho election IN
indiana as soon rs they arc received
ia indianapolis,
The County Commissioner has
removed the liquor belonging TO The
town TO the shop Of VIM, Sparrow
and appointed Mr. Sparrow agent
Robert Dressed ID looking for the
man who wants 10 exchange little
wood Tor work,
Ed. Warner thinks that the latest
news from tho seal OF waris encourage
Ing,
MIR, Carmody says that come OF
tho machinery will he pat into the
Hosiery Mil tins week.
"A smoker II Ia said came near
burning the buildings Of ], H. Call
last week by putting a lighted Pipe IN
the pocket Of q vest hanging within
his room,
Springfield ueeds a Railroad aud
a railroad she will have II the public
spirit of her inhabitants Ii equal to the
selilskness OF some of her mighty In.
habilants,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-10-06

You have seen persons afflicted with
eryslpelas 2 Well, it is an awful thing.
1t disngures the face almost beyond rec
ognition, is as dangerous as it Is repulsive.
1t ofteu causes sudden death, and is some
times called "St. Anthony's Fire." Mr..
S. B. Carpenter, of Grandville, NY, had
it In both legs I'd was cured by the use
of DR.. David Kennedys "Favorite Rem
edy." His health Is now perfect. DR..
Kennedy's "Fayorits Remedy" is the very
life of the blood. It cannot hurt you and
is sure to help. Tell your neighbors So.
Get 1t Of your druggist, or write to the
doctor at Rondout, N. r., enclosing One
Dollar for bottle.