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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

COT. w. H. MCCARDLE has form
ally taken charge of the editorial sane
tum of the Vicksburg Commercial.
He has been writing for the CONNER
cial for some time, and it was hardly
necessary to announce his name as
editor to inform the people of Missis-
sippi who was doing the editorial OF
the Commercial. There is a strong
individuality in the Colonel, and an
aptness and vigor of expression that
always proclaim the author
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
The Greenbaeker's EIdorado

Lima the capital Of Peru, is the
Greenbaeker's paradise. Gen. Wea-
yer and his cO-labOrers for fiat money
ought TO emigrate there. They will
find paper money in unlimited guam
titles, but no gold OF silver. They can
buy eggs there for forty cents apiece,
cabbages for a dollar and a half and
onions for five dollars a dozen. An
ordinary suit Of clothes costs two hum
dred dollars, and II a man is ecOnOmi-
cal and has a very small family, he can
manage to keep from starving on
twenty thousand dollars a year. The
advantagesofpaper money are.brOught
out very prOmiscuOusly in Lima.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

A little colored chap of Meridian,
went fishing the other day, without
his mammy's consent. Did you
kotch anything?" asked sable COM
rade, the next day. Well-no mot
till / got home-den | kotch de deb
bill .u-Mercury.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

On Sunday evening last, the 18th
inst, a little son of w. w. ("Crockct")
Henry, Esq, of Meridian, named
Frank and aged six years, climbed in
to a tree that stood near picket fence.
His foot slipped in some way and he
fell on the fence, the sharp point of
rail penetrating his bowels. He died
the next evening and was buried
on the 18TH.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

TIE gist of Gen. Garfield's letter
OF acceptance is embraced iE the doc
trine of spelling nation with big n.
From this we infer that he has made
up his mind to be counted into the
Presidency without the aid of Will Fl.
Herman. In the estimation of that
philosopher, the man who would spell
nation with big n is next to "the
meanest thing that crawis."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

We were pleased to receive visits
during the week from Judge Thrasher,
of Jefferson, and DR., Hillman of Clin-
ton; the former member of the State
Democratic Executive Committee, and
the latter, the veteran President of
Central Female Institute at Clinton,
in attendance on the Teachers Con-
wan tinn
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

To the speech and formal presenta-
ton of the letter of the Committee in
forming him of his nomination, Gen.
Hancock replied:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Committed appreciate the honor
conferred upon me by the Democratic
National Convention, lately assembled
in Cincinnati, and thank you for
your courtesy in making that honor
known to me.
" As soon as the importance of the
matter permits, / win prepare and
send to you my formal acceptance of
the nomination for the Office of Pres
ident of the United States.u
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

Gen. Chalmers was nominated by
reclamation at Natchez on the 14th
inst. and will come very nearly being
elected in the same way. Lynch
started in with very little strength
and Is losing that little about as fast
as man can. Set down the Shoe
string as safe for a round majority for
IL aln1nra
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

To the knights Of Pythias and the
knights of Honor at Edwards, we
tender thanks for an invitation to
attend their Complimentary Celebra-
ton at Edwards, in their New Hall,
on Thursday evening, July %, 1880.
1t will give Us great pleasure to re-
spond if other imperative duties do
not conflict.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

THE first Texas bale of cotton raised
this year, was received in Houston on
the 18th, and sold for 1906. About two
hours after the Houston bale was
safely received, bale of cotton was
also received i'm Galveston.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

A FACT which should he kcptat the
front until November 2: The move
ment in the last session Of Congress
which the Radicals denOmce AS an
assault on the purity of elections WAS
elnphatically Endorsed and seconded
by Gen, Garfield, and the Deputy
Marshall bill, which Mr.. Hayes
vetoed, was the progeny Of Gen. Car
field.-Washington Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
KINDS COUNTY BONDS.
TEN THOUSAND SNAPPED UP AT
NATCHEZ IN HALF AN HOUR.
And the Cry Is for More.

The brief business letter from the
prominent banking house of Britton
& Koontz, in Natchez, given below,
tells its own story. Comment would
be superfiuous:
NATCHEZ, MISS, June II, 1880.
Messrs. T. J. & i. A. X. Wharton, Jackson, Miss
GENTLEMEN--YOur favor of the 18th inst
is to hand, and have delayed answering
until the bonds arrived, which was only
this morning at 81 O'Clock, A. NJ. | am
pleased to state that by1O O'Clock had dis
posed of the bonds, and have many in
quiries as to when the others will arrive.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. W. KOONTZ,
Treas. NJ, j. 81 c. r. II.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

EX-CHANCELLoR FraZee is the Re-
publican candidate for Congress in the
first district. He is spoken of as a
very clever gentleman, but that will
not save him from being frazzled by
the Democratic nominee.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

TIE Republican Congressional Ex-
ecutive Committee continue sending
out their assessment circulars broad
cast over the whole country. We
know of several office-holdcls who
have refused to respond.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

THE fact that 100000 barrels of
pork have been sold in Chicago for
August delivery, while there is not
10000 barrels of real pork in the mar
ket, shows the extent to which gam
bling in that article is carried on.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
rNToLERABLE HEAT.

One hundred and thirty-four infant
deaths were caused by the intolerable
heat in New York for the "a hours
ending at noon on the 10th inst. This
is one of the saddest effects of heat
ever noted in this country.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

Hon. Robert J. HARE, Chairman of
the State Executive Committee, of the
Greenback party Of Michigan, is out
in strong letter urging all Green
hackers to support Hancock and En-
glish. Sensible Mr. Hare.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

BULL FIGHTS are to be among
the amuselne is at the wedding
festivities of the Mexican General
Trevino and Miss Ord, daughter of
Gen. E. o. c: Ord, who at one time
was military commander of this Dis
trict, with headquarters at Vicks-
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

J. w. LAMBRRT, ESQ.,, the pre-,
Gliding genius of the Natchez Dem
ocrat, and member of the State
Executive Committee, favored us with
several visits during his sojourn in
Jackson, in attendance on the Com
mittnn ...
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

THIRTY years ago there was no city
where san Francisco now stands.
The census of 1880 shows that San
Francisco has a population Of 49,, OG6,
including 2O,549 Chinese. That is Il
fair average sample of Western
Growth.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

WHEN the able lawyer who is work
ing up II defence for Garfield in the
Credit MObrlicr affair shall have com
pleted the task, he will be expected
to advance on the De Golycr pave
ment, and the Salary Grab. There he
will need help.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

reached Both Hickey and n,,
posed, when they conducted D Me'ly sup.
that she was disembarking at pa Is asAOrp,
this mistake grew out of the ,aa. 'y y and
boat had run past that place v,'n V' 'hath The
ping and with the intention on tho Stop,
her officers of returning to it after , part Of
the landing at Point Pleasant '''' making
Upon the conclusion Of nv"
inc Court below the Judge instruction h
jury that if they believed all ,ho "O'ed The
In the case, they should find for s'idencc
and thereupOn' the jury so rctu rru'sna u
Birchett ~ Gillaud for plaintiff :,
Pittman, Pittman e Smith ror l. :" error
in error. '' ueicndau
CHALMERS j,
Held--
|. The instruction comnl,;,
improderly given to the ii Irv OF, Was
instruction Is only proper III, Such an
facts in evidence being take" nerG all The
true, every just inference from w absolutely
to maintain the issue" '0' Them lait
2. If there be any conflict in tboo,,,,
that view most favorable to ~ eVdence
must be taken as absolutely trua 'c plaintiff
y. IL was proved that the cr.,
the boat was to notify passenger" S NSa Of
arrival at their place of destinSa,,s' OF their
tom that would seem Indispensable u, acls.
and Mrs. Carson had Therefore = ~ ~ nigh,
expect such notification. ''' u right to
4. Defendant in error is bound No.,
for the acts of his clerk, but for IN not only
those to whom, in this matter ' t% acts Of
had dcputed the performance of t Inc clerk
entrusted to himself. The e,s sne duties
exactly as if the clerk had, in n NSSe stands
directed and led plaintiff Off the 6 boot Mls
Reversed and new trial awarded I'''
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

Two little children of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Anderson, of Fort Worth,
Texas, were recently kidnapped while
on their way to school, and have not
since been reclaimed, although dill
gent search has been made.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
Democratic Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. w. S. HANCOCK,
OF Pennsylvania.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HON. VIM. n. ENGLISH,
of Indiana.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

F4RrHE STATE Al LARE T. a. Barry, y, n
lr Distrlct.--C. b. Mitchell. Alternately. :
Bates
d, District. Thomas Spight. Altcmale--l
BalCh.
I'd. District VIM. Price. Atcmatc--tH he al'
pointed
lth. Distric.--Wm. II. Luso, Alcrnale--Joe
Walker.
9Th. District. Robert n. Miller. Allsrnate--Geo
+. webb.
9th. District james +, Stokes Altcrnatc--JoSep'
HiTSh.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

DR.. A. HUNTER has revived his
"Monitor" at Crystal Springs, and he
will make valiant fight for Hancock
and English. The Doctor is one of the
best political writer's in the State, and
we are clad to see his paper again.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

The country may rest easy on one
point if Garfield is elected. He don't
intend to mix church and State, or to
make the Campbellite the established
religion.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

THE Cincinnati Gazette extreme
radical, considers Wisconsin doubt
ful state. and says that the situation
there is threatening and dangerous in
the extreme to its party.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

GEN, McCARDLE is making the
Commercial bristle with nciness ana
force for the National Democratic
party. He has pulled off his coat and
rolled up his sleeves, and he means
business,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

AMONG the evidences Of Demo-
cratic succession may be cited the fact
that Brick Pomeroy has quit the
party. 3
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

JUDGE HAMM, Of the Lauderdale
District, has pretermittcd the August
term of that Court, at the unanimous
request of the bar and officers of the
Court
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

CORINTH, July 10, 1880.
To the Editor OF the Comet
One hundred and fifty ballots have
beer taken. Meek 10, Tucker IA, and
Allen Is. No change from the first
h,Ilot s. G. b.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

GEN. HANCOCK, and Mr.. English
were officially notified on the 18th
inst, of their nomination for President
and Vice-PrCsident.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

KERNEY says the Greenbacks will
carry Mississippi. We think they DO
stand chance of carrying the town
of BatesVille.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

GARFIELD has been converted to the
nowl against to the Chinese. He is
now ANYTHING that sccmeth necessary
TO be to run the race.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

MAJOR LAMAR LoNTAINE, of Yazoo
City has been visiting the Capital, and
contiguous friends, spending several
days during the past week among us.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

TIE Tennessee State Board OF
Health has established partial quar-
antine against New Orleans, and
calls on Arkansas and Mississippi t.
co-opcrate with her.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

HILTON r. HELPER, the "lmpend-
ing Crisis" man, has determined 10
support Hancock.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

CAPT. THos. H. WOODS has With
drawn from the canvass for Congress,
and there are none left to contest with
the veteran Singleton for the nominal
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

THE Census reports show that the
State Of Delaware has a population of
1922, against 1875, 0l5 In l87O--an in
crease of 20, 267. W
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

TIE wife of Coy. Blue Jeans
Williams, of Indiana, died recently.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17
CORJNTH. July Is, lSS

first District Congressional COnVen-
ton.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-17

Several other motions and rcsolu-
tons were acted on, but the above en-
braces all that is deemed proper opub-
lish at present. The Committee work
ed and acted like men who were in
dead earnest, and we look for efficient
action from their hands.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17
A PoxcA IDEA OF LIBERTY.
Washington Letter. 10Th.

Washington Letter, 18th.
The Ponca Indian chief Standing Bear
having made known the grievances of his
tribe to the subcommittee of the senate
committee on Indian affairs, which COM
plaints have already been stated in these
dispatches, will give way to Bright Eyer,
whose name in the Ponca language IL lush.
tatheamba. She was educated at Elizabeth.
N. j., and was some time ago aent back to
her people to teach them. Recently, how.
ever, she has been In the east, making
known the grievances and wants Of the tribe
Of which she Is . member. She 10 the au.
thor Of . book recently published, entitled
"Ponca Chiefs. ~ Indians Attempt to AID.
peal from the Tonabawk to the Courts," in
the introduction to which she speaks Of the
simple thing which her people AK of . ma.
ton whose watchword is liberty, but which,
che says, "is endless in its consequences"
They AK for their liberty, aud Law il liber-
y. When asked how she happened to use
the phrase. claw is liberty" she is repre-
sented q having said, pointing out Of the
window . people passing up and down the
street, y see it here. l zee all people com.
ing and going - they like. They can 20 to
Europe, Il they like. That il being nee.
Aud it il because they have Law 10 tske care
Of them that they can 90" Bright Eyes il
70 60 before the comuiuee Tomorrow.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

representative in the Law makiasg body. In
ysssefihS extensive addition . the popu.
ls Mon Il The tsrritofy during tho p.ssteason.
coagrtgp might y induced 10 give % amin
|cssassd nuAber ofleeislators. Our present
condition entities ns to this much at the
hands Of congress so long as that body will
moi coneent to the admission of any portion
Of Dakota Is q state. We heartily second
the suggestion OF the Mitchell Capitol and
hope the people and the press Of Dako.
"a vi I unite upon the effort to secure : il new
superintendent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

The he,nales Of Grand Forks are prepar.
ling 10 give . leap year festival. The SIM.
per and entire entertainment will DO ore.
pared BY the gentleman, and the patronage
OF every lady in the town and county is
solicited.
Over $4,000 acres of land in Richlaud
county have been cold during the past sea.
son. Some fifty families will locate and
improve their lands At once.
The lumber firm Of J. c. Winslow aud
Co, Of Fargo, during the past year have
handled 100000 feet Of lumber, four cars
Of building paper, Eve cars Of nails. three
cars of sash and doors, and now have three
cara Of nails on the road with a prospect OF
Increasing the business one.half during the
present year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17
THEY HAVE THEM ALL.
Sioux FANS Pantaeraph.

Yankton Press: "Sioux Falls is going
wild over its masquerades. leap year balls.
reading and card clubs, charades, parlor
concerts. private suppers, etc. They ough,
to be Catching on to some of Yankton's
religious meetings, church suppers, temper.
ance lectures, sewing societies and SIGH J"
Dear Press, We have all those thines-a
protracted religious meeting at the Free
Methodist church, a husband milk supper
last evening at the Methodist Episcopal
church, a series of temperance meetings at
Sherman hall. sewing societies at different
places every week, and sich-we don't know
what you mean by "sich," but we'll bet
we've got it.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17
NORTHERN NEBRASKA,

Ponca is having a business boom.
The Ponca Journal has been reduced In
size.
Indians are busy hauling and selling wood
In Niobrar1.
A grand masquerade occurred in Mo
bsars Feb. l4th.
Ponca's lock up has not had tenant for
the past four months.
Dixon county has raised about 500. for
the benefit Of suffering ireland.
Some Of the good Sunday school workers
.of kemma have organized q branch school
ct Plum Valley.
One of Niobrara's %enterprisiug citizens
LETT town recently between two days. and
has not slnce been heard from.
Tho Butter aud Cheese association. of
West Point, expects to put in fifty thous-
and dollars worth of improvements during
the present year.
II the middlemen should handle all the
corr, crop Of Nebraska for single year,
and only realize q net profit of one cent a
bushel. they would make $4,000.
The lightning rod man, the insurance
man. and. every other kind of Z man Int
the book peddier mau has visited the little
new town of Kemma. They feel that the
Lord 10 on their SIDE.
81 ltts very doubtful about Cedar county
settne bonds for the railroad, and the con :
sequence 10 Wayne county people are feeling
very hilarious over the almost certain prOs
,pect Of being trsilrosded most to death.
/! The Omaha city council has settled all
qusrrels. and drawn mp snew ordinance
providing for water works for the city.
DurtnR the time wasted In wrsuglinR The
price Of iron hiss increased 80 that their
Holly. eystsm will now cost $4,000 more
than according to the original offer of CON
~struc:t0p.s
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

a quarter consists Of ten weeks. two lc.son.
each % waaE Pupils desiring to take one lesson
ef Ia "t Eah can make arrangements to that
uea9ction for absence except In eases al pro.
.ra s illness. ThOse desiring, take Lessons
t mM, please commence prornptlyw opening Of
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

The Fargo Times discovers that division
probabilities are encouraging and thus adj
vises the people:
ut il conceded in certain high quarters in
Washington that there is a fighting chance
to Vim division for Dakota. 10 strengthen
our delegatss position on thst question h ie
sugg ested that every .thWn Id northern and
southern akotassnd ap' :. petition. Hon
Alex Rams ey. secretary of war, will assist
Judge Bennett in presenting the arguments
for division before the several territorial
cammittees of either house. The whole
4innesote delegation Including the msjority
of the Wisconsfn member, viii heartily
second Judge Bennett. Petitions from thie'
section should suggest the pane OF "North.
err Dakota" EFEF
The suggestion 10 golden. /, hiss been
talked of in this locality but no sters bsve
set besn taken 10 cary, IT ont WslbeHeys
that 9 little ictavlty at this time viii; sise
valuable atdstoS Delegate Bennett towards
the communication Of 8 project more i'm
portant to Dakota thanssny measutegeyer
placed before congress. EP.titions can ID
circulated in all communities aud quickly
filled With names s3d then forwarded ITO
Detegste BENNETT. Pablo meetings canabe
heidin the cities and,a genuine division
boon, started which will have ito effect .Ons
population. Gomez. fromail the states, and
among as can be fonn men who possess
some Influence with congressman. which
can now be ueed TO good advantage. Every
citizen Of Dakota is a committee of one to
aid this movement. Give It a.grand push.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-17

We publish in this issue, from the Mitch.
ell Capitol, an editorial article which pre-.
sents q very sensible scheme for the appor.
tionment Of the territory Of Dakota into
legislative districts, upon the basis of the
coming census. The Capitol, As = represen.
tative of q d~isfranchised district-a distric,
which is denied representation in the uppe,
house of the ~leeislature-is unyieldipr In
its advocacy Of the rights Of the people and
has given place to several articles upon this
subject It now proposes a congressional
enactment constituting . board Of appor.
tionment to be composed Of five territorial
o%f1cisls, four Of whom represent the four
judicial districts of the territory and the
fifth the territory at large. All of these
gentlemen enjoy the full confidence Of the
people of their respective localities and
would be trusted to perform the important
duly indicated. The census of June next
will give Us . reliable basis upon which to
DIX legislative representation. There IL
general feeling that the last apportionmen.
law does Injustice to many localities
and to . certain extent this sentiment il
reflection Of the true condition of aifairs,
Two districts within the territory are de.
prived Of Representations in the council and
IN other districts there is reason for COM
plant Of inadequate representation. The
last leKislature conducted its bushes, larae-
y uponths bargain and sale plan. Il vas
not the rule to pas or reject an important.
measure upon its merits. The member
who desired to do justice to his constituents
soon Uncovered that he must play into The
hands Of the shrewd manipulators Of The
orgsnlxstion-that he must stife
conscience and accept propositions not In
accordance With his ideas Of right, OF s.
placed with the minority which accom-.
pitched nothing. The superintendent bill
vas among the last to come up for action.
and before it was reached the managers, Of.
the law making body had succeeded in
trading their districts into good sized slices
ofAhs next legislature, 1t the expense Of
districts not 80 ,ahrewdly manned. Again.
the population Of certain portions Of ths
territory has largely increased sincei
the superintendent vas made and
having but maeasfs
representation are nov veil filled With PEG.
pie, ell Of whom are entitled to adequate
HaaEaEa