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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

Following these are twenty-three
other individuals and firms who are
assessed in sums of from S2,S77, 200
down to Il paltry 81 100000.
The gross sum Of these properties is
$lG4, 727 900 and the average to each
millionaire won d be about "a 500, 900.
This state of affairs exists i'm one of the
youngest States CT the Union, where
the accumulation of property is sub
ject to great vicissitudes. But the Op-
portunities were great, notwithstand-
ing the dangers, and the results are
astounding. We do not take into ac-
count the probable fact that the asses
sors of San Francisco have under
valued the several estates. The figures
as they stand are sufficiently sugges
tive. In this country mere wealth
exercises a power and wields an influ-
ence out of proportion to its power and
influence in other countries. All the
divinity which, in other lands, hedges
titles and lineage is here concentrated
in the one badge of arstocracy and
power, to-wit: the $. 1T is a power
stronger, more subtle, more remorse-
less and more dangerous than any
other power can possibly become in
Il republic. II is power which
strengthens itself with wonderful skill
and sagacity. 1t is, furthermore, the
one form of power known to man,
which is, at all times and under all
circumstances. absolutely without pity
or renorse. But it is u power en-
trenchcd behind the strongest legal
and constitutional guarantees conceiv-
able. 1t is the one growth which con-
stitution and statute and custom COM
bine TO promote above all others. |
Why then should there be alarm
when it observed that this growth is |
promoted? This inquiry points to !
dark and dangerous ground. One re-
fleets somewhat in this manner.
Our institutions and our privileges,
(Which we boast of equality have led
naturally to this result. 1t was the re
suit which, at II distance, seemed most
pleasing, equitable and just. 1t is the
result which, on nearer view, shows
ugly and unsuspected fangs. Com
is the btters of despotism-
can it be possible that it will ultimate
ly prove the bitters of republicanism
Shall men not be allowed to accumu-
late what they can lawfully? Per
contra, when they can lawfully accu-
mulate such overshadowing fortunes,
iha wnet' inA:..~ .. "rPiess, ~ VIII,
Lna prbbdfty Of millions of their help
less fellow citizens, what shall be done
with them? Can the S be permitted
to overshadow and mildew ten thous-
and for the benefit of one? If it can,
what wi he the resultof such accumu-
ations as those Of the California mil
ionares? If the result be thought
)minOus where is there a power to in
-erfere with and pluck the obvious
angs even now maturing in the )?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
As 10 Putting On Airs.

The peacock is majestic bird.
Whether we contemplate the gaudi-
ness of his plumage, the proud way in
which he carries hiS head, or the state
| ly style of his footsteps, there is much
! in his general walk and conversation
that compelS attention. When he
| lifts nm his voice in a GhrilI srrron,
whose noises re-echn -. far nc thn nnr
can roach we ara attracted avsn If w..
do NOT admire He strrta ahout win
an mir of inheritance ms if he owned
fine whole neiphhorhnnd and cnr,lI
imn,rt intornafion nc IN thn v,Inn If
evarv ninrn of raal e.tatn thar.in
From hia nersonoI annearonra ha
mipht hn sunnosed fo he hotL wealthy
and talented far his faothnr. are iii.
aI"oJ and his dnintv dan,o"nor ha-
toi5ene nartain I'M nf nnIInrn ] IF
hn ,y,,,.a onlv ehrawI ennuuh to hnId
his tongue, peonle mioht NOT discnynr
m'Ia1 ,,'b T a1 an on1,rrtrIhooJnI nrnotnra La j..
His snrarh bnfravs him He telis his
story with sncL mock dirnitv -. tn
avn1sa tLa shoiIoynaas If hie nratan-
cinns And VET be i. nnhomp lnron.a
Ln -, oil ,,rc1nsc,nn, of tha },ot thnt
ho 10 as sooaiIT saan thronmh aS If mnJo
nf Grenn %Iass instnoL of Raino clad in
49, onr0nnuo Trnen fnotharS No ,rn
nn Iro.. nor1d9 iii. lined nm. m
anuoi If il in thn narfrnonra nf
eh,iI dntv tL,t no il fnnnI innl,iuCr
E,r ~ ro",Iior msof,,Inn,. tha nrI'mass72,
- 9orj riI han 10 Li1 snnorio, VhiIo
La I,;,' .t;.,.
lin and thot littlp makes n not very
savnrv meal. The common duck, who
waddlps through the mire and qEacks
rs he waddles, is, whether alive or
Jnad , far more desirable bird than
tha ne,c,cl; i'm all his pomp and pride.
we must not blame the poor pea
cock for his apparent vanity and air
ishness, for circumstances beyond his
central have made these traits a part
of his being. For him to strut is a.
natural as for the duck to waddle.
He comes as honestly bv his high
toned screech as the canary bv his
tI1neful song. The CAV feathers
GREW in his tail by the same decree of
Providence that provided bristIes .or
the MOS back. and wool for that of
tha sheen, If the bird does his best it
il nnt for us to find fault with him. .
Rut if human beings of whom better
things might be expected ma no
hiGher aim than to ape the bird of
brilliant nIumage and stately mien,
they nav Justly be made to serve as
targets for the arrows of the critic.
There are some human beings who
ore born with golden spoons in
their mouths and for whom there
is no special mission in the
world eycdpt to count their spoons
and strut ON dress parade. Happily
these people are few: so few indeed,
that the world can afford to feed them
in nav for the snort and the instruc-
tion tHey afford. The sport is mingled
with instruction. for as the world
on1I1ses itself by looking at these good
and watching their antics while on
on dress norade. if learns from them
wholesome lesson namely to he as
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

here were many difficult turnings and
winding in this private recess from
mankind, yet they ut last came TO the
apartment Of Sawney Beane, where to
their great surprise, they beheld the
legs, arms, thighs, hands and feet of
men, women and children hung up
like dried beef, and some limbs lying
in pickle, great mass Of money, gold
and silver wathes, rings, swords, pis-
tolls and great quantity Of clothes,
both linen and wOOlcn, which they
had taken from those they had muir
dered. All these they seized, and
took what human flesh they found
there and buried it They also
brought out Sawney Bcane and his
murderous family, which, besides
himself, consisted of his wife, eight
sons, six daughters, eighteen grand
sons and fourteen grandaughtcrs be-
gotten in incest. They were all PIN
ioned and carried to Edinburg. All
the country, as they passed along,
Hooked in multtudes to see this cursed
tribe, who had no sooner arrived mt
their journeys end than they were
put in the Tolototh for one night,
whence the next day, being conducted
under strong guard t. Leith, the
men, without process or any manner
of trial, had their hands and legs cut
of, by which amputaton they bled in
some hours to death, all this torture
being justly inflicted upon them in
sight of the wife, daughters and grand
children. The latter We're then burned
in three separa'c fires, all dying like .
the men, without repentance, but .
cursing and venting dire imprecations |
to the last gasp.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
To the Editor of the Comet:

10 the Editor OF the Comet:
In the st. Louis Globe-Democrat'
telegraphic report of the Mississippi
Valley Interstate Convention, this
preliminary announcement occurs
"Hon. George II. Shields, of Missouri,
was chosen temporary Chairman, and
on being escorted to the Chair by Hon.
X. 5. Howard, Of Louisiana, and
Alex. Campbell, of West Virginia,
spoke as follows: Then follows the
speech of Mr.. Shields, surely nesting
down in about three quarters of a
column of solid agate. Unless he
spoke with lightning glibness it
must have taken him fifteen or twen-
ty minutes to deliver himself.
Now, what want to know is, did
Mr.. Shields make this speech while
being slowly marched up to the Chair
Of Authority, escorted by Messrs.
Howard and Campbell, or did he
wait till he got there before he opened.
Did he speak on being escorted to the
Chair, or general principles or of the
particular circumstance of being es-
corted to the Chair "by Hon. r. s.
Howard, of La, and Alex. Campbell
of West Va" or was his subject the
objects aimed at by the Convention?
II seems to me that the mere exercise
OF "being escorted to the chair" could
hardly give him scope and time
enough for the proper elucidation of
the weighty matters before that Con-
vention. And the fact that he hap
pens to have been "escortcd to the
chair" by Messrs. Howard and Camp
bell does not help the case any. If he
made this speech, which, by the way,
is Il pretty good one, con being cscor-
ted to the chair" by these gentlemen,
he put himself and his audience at II
Generally the newly |
elected Chairman waits until after the |
ceremony of escorIing him to the
CHAIR Is over uelO1e he DCSllS MS
speech, and the audience are not ready
for il until that is done; and then he ad
dresses himself to the subject under
hardly ever speaking
'On Being Escorted to the Chair" no
matter who does the escorting. |
have tried my best TO reconcile myself
to this declaration and parse through
IL 50 rs to reach conclusion satisfac-
tory to all concerned, but the more l
Try to analyze the language the more
'ccult and abstruse the reporter be-
comes. Can you do anything to help
ne out of this troublous dilemma?
FIDO.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

All we can say for the relief of our
hypelcritlcal friend Fldo," is to utter
self speedily out Of this line. He IS
on the road to ruin and endless misery
if he tries to follow the grammar of
telegraphic reporters. If the Globe
Democrat reporter had taken the pains
to say: "Hon. Gearge II, Shields
was chosen temporary Chairman, and
after h0Uing been escorted to the Chair,
ETC., etc, he might have escaped this
fearful criticism upon his language.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

SOUTH CAROLINA furnishes in the
following both portrait and warn
ing:
Here lies the body of Robert Gordon
Mouth almighty and teeth accordin,
Stranger tread lightly over this wonder.
If he opens his mouth you're gone by thun'
der.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

1t is reported that "Mr. James
Gordon Bennett is going to sea on q
whaling voyage" We should think
that Mr.. Bennett has had whaling
enough at the hands of Jno. Kelly and
his organs to do him for the present.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

GOV. JAS. WILLIAMS, of Indiana,
is dead. He was generally known as
"BIue Jeans" and the testimony
shows that he was justly entitled to
the reputation of an honest man and
conscientious public servant.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

The partnership of the French
.Rothschisds, which expired on the l-t
ult.. has been renewed. Ii is TO end
in 1895. The capital of the house IL
fixed at SlO,OO0,OOO, of which the
Barons Alphonse, Gustave and I'd
mond RothSchild are each Ia furnish
One-third.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

The Nashville American asks..the
following question, which we consider
a pertinent one: "After all, are such
plays as Camille and FrOulrOu
worth the bringing an actress from
France to interpret them to the Amer
lean public?n
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

notwithstanding the restrictions on
the trade, during the past 3 months
l6, ,7GO American cattle were landed at
Liverpool. During the year 1,l15
head were lost on the passage.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
Wholesale Suicide by sheep



Bv the steamship Archimedcs,
which arrived here yesterday from
Buenos Ayres, information was re
ceived of fearful storms of wind aud
rain I'm South America, followed by
intense cold. Chief Officer McJettrey
said that the weather along the South
American coast had been terrific
Lpvond precedent. Tens Of thousands
of cattle had perished from starvation
and cold, but the greatest loss was
among the sheep. In regard to the
sheep, Officer McJefirey said: 81
DON'T know whether il is superior in
telligeuce or want of intelligence, but
these South American sheep have a
rrprehensiblc habit-that of destroy
ing themselves. II they are deprived
of sufficient food, or are exposed To eN-
cossive cold, they start out in immense
drovcs at the top Of their speed. Let
them reach the side Of deep ravine,
and if one Of the flock springs into il
and is dashed TO death, every sheep
behind him will follow the example,
So if they come To stream, let the
leader take a plunge, and every one al
his back will strike the water with q
[ hleat expressive Of the knowlclge OF
what j. to come.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

THERE will be an election next
Tuesday in Holmes county for Sheriff
and Chancery Clerk, to fill the vacan-
cies occassioned 10y the death of Mr..
Ashcraft and LOckhart.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
VOL. w..
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING +!
REAEY MADE AND CUSTOM WORK.
FOR
Men, Youths & Children

NO. contains ready made Suits for men, emf h,
the latest and most approved patterns. th,
prevailing styles OF the North AMI Eurone
not those OF two or three years ago. Busi
ness ana Dress Suss and 0vercOats in mate
Iinls that are guaranteed, are TO be found il
- this department. .
NO contains ready made Clothing for young men
An elegant stock selected with special TeroId
Tor the tastes and peculiar requirments of The
rising generation, embracing everything from
once or store suits to those demanded by the
drawing room or opera
NO. contains boys suits cut in variety of ST yes
ana adapted for youngsters three years of ace
and upward. This is department particII-
iarly attractive to parents and has for wears
been made by us n special feature in our
business. 1t is now full, with splendid as
sOrtment OF nobby styles
NO ! contains full stock of mems and boys Fur
nishing Goods, novelties in Shirts, Collars
Crayats, Ties, Scarfs and Scarf Pins and Shirt
Studs. Only the best goods in gentlemen's
Underwear are kept in this department. N
B.-A perfectly fresh stock of Rid, Dog Skin
and W0olen Gloves
No. 5-CustOm made Clothing Department-Stocked
with piece goods from the best manufacturers
in Europe or the United States, giving Gus
toners wide range in patterns or fabrics
from which to select. This department is in
charge OF an experienced and skilliul cutter
and produces WORK not excelled by the high
est price or most fashionable tailor in this
city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

Siemens Brothers, OF London, the
cable contractors, have received an or
der from the American Union Tele-
graph Company for the immediate
construction of two new Atlantic tele-
graph cables.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

MIR. MEDILL, of the Chicago Tri-
bune, believes that John A. Kasson.
OF Iowa, now minister TO Austria, will
be the next speaker of the House of
Representatives.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

There appear to have been a GOOD
many un-Terry-fed Democrats in
California.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

GRANT says he is "not one of those
who cry out against Republics and
charge them with being ungrateful."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

EVERYTHING may be for the best
but looks to us that there has been
a surplus of moisture this fall.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

Mrs. Rebecca Baum, wife of Mr. Jos.
Baum, one of the most prominent
merchants Of Meridian, died on the
18th instant.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
The FanGs OF the 4.


The Assessor Of the city Of San Fran
cisco, in the roll which he returned to
the Auditor, has placed the assessable
property of the richest citizens of that
city us follows.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

IHE Public Produce Exchange of
Chicago, has closed its operations
500, 600 short.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

TIIE number of Ind in the Uni
ted States, not counting those in
Alaska is 255, 900.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

The Receiver of Taxes in New York
city collected $l3, 1S9, 271 .O5 of taxes on
real and personal estate between Oc-
tober 25 and Novembee IS.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

Arrangements for fast mail service
through the south have been cOmplet-
ed. and will go into operation ON the
2Sth instant. One business day will
be saved between New York and New
Orleans.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27

The Northern lakes, rivers and
canals are reported as being blocked
with ice.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-27
RAIN, rain, rain.

EVEN the weather is afflicted with
a solid North tendency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
Patch Grove Celebration.


Patch Grove is spreading itself for a Fourth
Of July eelebFation--to take place on Mon
lay, July 9Th. The minutes OF preparation
gwen below suggest what may be looked for !:
Capt. II. +, Young is chosen President of
the Day, and Messrs. Robert Glen, William
Humphrey. Ira Brunson, ST., aud Delos
Abrams, Vice Presidents.
Rev VIM. Cook, Chaplain.
Mr.. Abran Key, Marshal. and Thos Nagle,
Assistant Marshal
John Bidwell, Toast Master.
Mrs. Cassie Palmer, Chairman of table
committee.
J. NJ. Pagan, Reader Of Declaration Of
Independence.
E. Dickinson, A. Dunbar and C. Bell are
committee to prepare and keep grounds in
order.
No hazard games viii be permitted on the
grounds.
Fire>cFackers will not be allowed on the
grounds either for sale or use
Hon. Geo. C. Hazelton will be the orator
of the day.
Fire works display in the evening and a
dance and supper in the Academy, for which
the charge per couple will be g. 90.
For the music of the day and the dance In
the evening the Bohemian Band of Prairie du
Chen is engaged.
The people are expected to 60 with their
own rations and have basket picnic dinner
The celebration will be in Reed Patch:
| grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
A Grant Incident.

The Adc9c1te relates the following
pleasing little episode OF Gen. Grants
late visit to Green Bay
a good story is told of General
Grant when taking his early morn
ing walk while in this city on Satur.
day last We are told that when near
the East river bridge he met a man
making an effort to walk fast with a
shockingly bad looking homemade
wooden leg. The General stepped
him aud asked him how he lost his
leg. The man -seplied in the army.
The General then asked him why be
did not get better leg, to which he
replied that he was too posr, had a
large family aud could not afford 1t.
The General handed him S25, with
the remark that 1t would halp him
get better leg The man expressed
his gratitude over and over and said
that he was on his way to the city TO
see Gen. Grsnt aud when that was
accomplished his happiness would
be complete The General extended
his hand with the rem arb, s'You now
see Gen. Grant, when the soldier
extended both hands aud embraced
the General, his tears showing his
JOY ana gratitude.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
The Democratic Nominations

The Cincinnati convention had no
great difficulty after all in finding a
man for Garfield to beat. The man
10 have that distinguished honor is
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, OF
Pennsylvania. He was nominated
on the second ballot The first bal.
10. showed $40 for Bayard, l72 for
Hancock, II for Payne, Gs4 for
Thurman, SO for Morrison, 40 for
Hendricks, SO for Tilden and scat
toring votes for Mcdonald, McClel-
Ian, Jewett, English, Loyeland, Sey-
mour, Randall, Lathrop, Parker ard
Black. rhe second ballot ran wild
on Hancock, but when the roll Of
States had been called he had not
enough to nominate him. Then the
Wisconsin delegates, before an.
nouucement Of the votes, asked leave
70 change and give her vote to Han
cock Leave was granted. This
started the boom, and other States
changed rapidly until there was such
confusion that it was difficult to tell
to whom the votes belonged, aud
there was another call of the roll to
get them all correct. The count then
showed 7o5 votes for Hancock, 30
for Hendricks, for Bayard and
for Tllden. 1t was Indiana that gave
the 80 votes for Hendricks. Wiscon
sin has the credit, like It had ID the
Republican convention, Of starting
and ending the successful boom. Han.
cock was a Union General, and we
believe there is no cloud on his repu-
tatiou as a soldier As a statesman
he has no record, 81 we doubt
whether he ever will have any. The
United States gave him his eluca.
ton at West Point, and he continues
10 the regular army.
The convention then without dill
Guilty nominated VIM, II English, Of
Indiana, for Vice President Mr.
English was a member Of Congress
at tho the time Of the KansassNe-
braska war, and for 3 brief period
was conspicuous in sustaining the
Border Rniiians and in speeches in
Congress apparently made to assure
bis southern brethren that he thought
it very odious for him or his State to
be charged with being tinctured with
anti,slavery sentiments. lie then
dropped out of sight, aud has hardly
been heard from since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01

THE story that the stalwarts
would plot for Garfeld's defeat, in
order to pave the way for Grants
nomination in 1884, has been traced
to g gossiping woman of Chicago,
who claims 20 have ii from the wife
Of Gen. logan. Il Is not explained
whether the same gossip was the
source Of Col, A. X. MaCluro's in
formation Mrs. Logan is o power
in politics, as the people Of Illinois
have learned upon two or three
notable occasions, and it is likely
enough that her fertile brain has
conceived some such SCENE es that
hero indicated ; but it is scarcely
likely even her briga1d Of Il husband
has the audaoity 30 attenptto carry
il Pioneer Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-01
: : =, = ? : :
Composition on Cats.

The New York News got the fol.
lowing from a small boy "The cat
which we had before we got Nose
was yeller, and did not have 40 ears,
and not eny tail, too, cos they was
cut off to'make it go way from where
it lived, for it was SO ugly, so it come
to our house. One day my mother
sed wudent my father drown it, cos
she knew where she cud get nicer
looking one. So my father he put
it in bag, and brick too, and went
to his Office, my father did. But the
cat busted the bag string, and when
my father come homo it was lying
under the sofa, but come out to lock
at him. So they looked at one
another for long time, and bime by
my father said to my mother, We'll,
you are nifty poor hand to 60 shop
pin for cats. This is a sight uglier
than the other"