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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

A petition has been circulated in
The city during the past week. for
Presentation 10 the Board Of Mayor
aud Alderman, asking that an Ordi-
nance be enacted to prevent hogs
NOM running at large in the city.
We are heartily in favor Of such an
ordinance, and we earnestly hope that
our city fathers will give the petition
That attention that its merits deserve.
IL has become AN absolute necessity
lor the protection Of our sidewalks.
There are numerous places in different
portions Of the city where the Porkers
nave rootei up the pavements to such
an extent as to make them almost
passed.. e. in bad weather. Let NJ
nave To- ordinance by all means.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

FOR THE LADIES'
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extracts. LOrenz's, POZZOn's, Lubin 5,
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may1 H. LEMLf D. bIuSS'St'
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

During the week past, His Honor
has been lat home" to the following
applicants for judicial favOrs:
Mr.. Melford Lemly (col. Sailed and
battered his lady love, and was waltzed
before the Court for s. and costs.
John Crisler ga poor little Chicka"
d. d. was called on for $3.50, which he
paid.
Mary Graves, (whitel a bad, bad
girl, got very drunk and abused the
officers, and in default Of S25, she
ianguishes in the jug. Mary will
devote her talent and energy TO the
"scrubbing corps" for the next 25days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
M @ N S 7 r M ! G HIT!
FLOOD OF BLAZING nLUr11NA MAeN1r1cENcE!
AT JACKSON, OCT. 5th, SURE Pop!
TIE W. C. COUP
N EWLY-UNITED
MONST ER SHOW SI|
with the Artillery Kindness and the Naked Sword of Grandeur
FAC"TS---ISEIA ID THEM.

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dera Richmond Norfolk and all the large The
pense of coming Licenses
expenses
these things had
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

Il. j. RAWORTII, Gcnl Sup't.
arO. d LA WRENCE, Assistant Sup't
Iy0. W. CLINGAN, Local Agent.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25

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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
CEAsELEss NDERs

Marvels from Marve the extremes
especially these model Exhibitions Everything alive
permit umugs and oWn down all other managers
wi do permit them. My word my bond.
$4,000 CEIALLENG GEL
the World its size and attractions
the and m w the $4,000 will go to
any worthy State charity
RAVlSHlNG SIGHTS!
the This only
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

EgA darkey come to Galveston JUS
tice of the peace and asked for warrant
for the arrest of Jim Webster.
What's he donep"
" He stole my chickens; dar's de fed
ders in his yard"
I" How do you know those feathers
belonged to your chickens 7"
6 1 kin prove it by Colonel Jones, but
I don't like to have him brung inter
court, case he is SO modest like"
whats the matter with Colonel
Jones"
Nothing, boss, but eber since stole
his chickens loses all confidence in de
man as soon as he looks me squar in de
face"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09
Pats Ride In the Elevator.

Patrick's experience with the elevator:
Sez 1, " Is Misther Shmith in, surr Sn
Sez the man with the soger cap, "Win
yez stip in ?' So 1 stips into the closet,
and all of suddint he pulls at rope,
and, its the trooth IL tellin' yez, the
walls of the building begin runnin'
down to the cellar as though the ould
scratch was after them. "Houly MUIR
ther !" sez I, what'll become Of Bridget
and the childer which was lift below
there ?" Sez the soger cap man, Be
aisy surr; they'll be all right when yez
come down." "Come down, is it?--
And 1t is NO closet at all but haythen-
ish balloon that yez have got me in ~
Aud with that the walls stopped still,
and he opened the door, and there was
wild the roof jist over me head And that
was phat saved me from goin' up till
the hivins entairly.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09
A Pleasant Dose.

A Young man of South Hill went to an
occulist to have his eyes treated, because
he couldn't see how he was going to pay
for his new clothes, buy row-boat and
double-barrel gun, and go to Lake
Minnetonka for three weeks, on $14 q
week. The doctor gave him the follow
ing prescription Ert. q. s. Mint,
quaint suf.," and told him to take all
he could get of it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

9DA Dutchman turned to a negro
boy and asked him; "Boy, do you
think niger has got soul 2' 90
yes" said the boy, II reckon they've
got souls" Well, boy, do you think
you will be allowed to go to heaven ?"
Yes, sir, spec will be lowed to get
in" "Now, boy whereabouts do you
think they'd put a fellow like you in
heaven ?" 81 dunno, sir" said the boy;
"but reckon I'll get in somewhar
tween de white people and de Dutch"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

BgA man who was kept awake hour
after hour by the barking of dog, said
he never wanted to use a shot gun
so bad in his life.
"What for-to shoot the dog ?" asked
friend.
"No," he replied, "but to shoot the
fool who wrote: "Tis sweet to hear the
watch dogs honest bark"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

Hg" Any letter for me 2" asked a
young lady of the female postmaster, in
a country town. No, was the reply
"Strange'" said the young lady aloud to
herself, as she turned away. " Nothing
strange about it," cried the f. p.,
through the delivery window, "you
amt ans 'ered the last letter he writ yel''
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

t|-" Why, frankie" exclaimed
mother at the summer boarding house.
" I never knew you to ask for second
piece of pie at home" :" l knew 'twant
no use," said Frankly, as he proceeded
with his pie eating.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

eB-" Lucy" wants to know "What
will take the smell of onions from my
breathp" Don't eat them, dear; but If
you must, take your breath out, boil it
for two hours, then sprinkle with little
cologne. This will do the business.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09
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For all Female Complaints.


This preparation, Its signifies, consists OF
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when its useis continued In ninety nine in hun
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commended and prescribed by the best physicians in
eno !, country. e,,,
WIN cure ehlirey tne WORST form OF failing
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liberation, foodngs, all Displacements and the
sequent spinal weakness and is especially adapted to
the Change of Life. 1t win dissolve and expe tumors
from the uter,sip an early stage Of develonment h
tendency to cancerous humors there is checked very
speedily by Its use.
In fact It has proved 10 be the Ureat
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The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

gEA kiss without mustache is like
an egg without salt.-Sponish Provert.
Always remember that, girls, and never
kiss without the mustache; always kiss
within it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

egIt is singular that no man, who
complains 1856 days in the year that his
taxes are just eating him up, ever thinks
of saving his money by giving away his
property.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

eIA merchant lately received a pack
age labelled, a box Tom. Cats" 1t
took him some time to decipher the fact
that the inscription meant box of to-
mato catsup.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

pTThe best natured man will get
trifie mad when his wife tells him that
she has made "ulsters for the boysu
out of his last winters ear muffs.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-09

Practice Patent Law in all its branches in the
Patent OficO, and in the Supreme and Circuit
Courts Of the United States. Pamphlet sent free
on receipt of stamp for postage IS
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
A Home for His Mother.

BUSINESS called me to the United
States Land Office. While there a lad
apparently sixteen or seventeen years of
age came in and presented a certificate
for forty acres Of land.
was struck with the countenance
and general appearance of the boy, and
inquired of him for whom he was pur-
chasing the land.
''For myself, sir"
Ithen inquired where he had got the
money. He answered, II earned it"
Feeling then an increased desire for
knowing something more about the boy.
l asked about himself and parents. He
took seat and gave me the following
narrative: 81 am the oldest of five
children. Father is a drinking man,
and often returns home drunk. Find
ing that father would not abstain from
liquor, l resolved to make an effort in
some way to help my mother and
brothers and sisters. l got an axe and
went into a new part of the country to
work clearing land, and 1 have saved
money enough to buy forty acres of
land there"
''Well my good boy, what are you
going to do with the land?n
81 will work on it, build q log house,
and when it is all ready, will bring
father, mother, brothers, and sisters to
live with me. The land l want for my
mother, which will secure her from
want in her old age"
''And what viii you do with your
father, if he continues to drink?''
30, sir, when we get him on the
farm he will feel at home and be happy,
and | hope become a sober man"
young man, God bless you"
By this time the receiver handed him
his receipt for his forty acres of land.
As he was leaving the Office he said,
"At last have home for my mother.n
-Erami8er and Chronicle
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

more surprised at the kind, friendly WAY
in which he talked. He was as eager 10
talk over routes 10 Florida and Colorado
as DIR. Downs himself, and knew much
more about the advantages Of the latter
place. How enthusiastic the two men
grew as they talked Of the feasibility Of
Mr.. Downs going first and getting bet
ter, and then taking a house at Denver
for his wife TO keep dodgers; or better
yet, II his health were once fairly re-
established, he might get a chance at
farming.
cts the getting there that is the
trouble," said the invalid, at last, the old
cloud settling down on his thin face.
"Oh, that's the least part Of III You
must allow me TO see 10 that. had a
delicate sister when was a mere boy
that might be living now, II we could
have sent her to the West-in memory
of her want TO send you"
The wife's happy face, the sick mans
broken thanks, helped on the good work
in James Warnings already softened
heart. They would not hear of his eat
ing alone, and he and Mrs. Downs be-
tween them improvised high tea which
was a grand success, the invalid sitting
up and even asking TO be helped sec
ond time.
1t was not quite easy TO tell Mrs.
Downs of the proposed change of rooms,
but Mr.. Waring found her sympathies
all on the side of the brave young wife,
and though she was sorry TO lose him as
lodger, she was so delighted to have
gained him as a friend that she did not
complain.
Just as the oldest of her boys was
kissing her goodnight, Mr.. Waring was
announced TO Mrs. Archer.
You could not persuade your friend,
| see," said that lady, after introducing
her husband, "pray do not think us
very much disappointed.
But indeed, madam, my friend-a
mans best friend, they say, is himself
has come to beg that he may take pos
session of his room as soon as possible. :"
Mrs. Archer's surprise was great, but
she did not try to conceal her relief that
a total stranger was not to be thrust up
on them. She felt that Mr.. Waring
would help her in all her undertakings,
and hoped that his friendship might
prove ennobling to her husband.
The three talked together for an hour,
and then, mutually pleased with the
prospect of spending many evenings to-
gether, they parted, Mr.. Waring to
walk home thinking over the change in
his feelings since the night before.
"This has been the happiest holiday
of my life, and 1 mean to have many
such. Tomorrow I'll speak to Ben,
and raise his salary, and then l must
begin to plan for Christmas. There'll
be lots of presents for all of these
young folks I've picked up. declare,
instead of dreading my holidays l shall
be getting ready for the next one all the
time, and after this shall have, as my
blessed mother advised, my own poor to
help and encourage. ."-EJaminer and
OhrONtcLe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

BALTIMORE CITY has a Court of Arbi-
tration in connection with its Board of
Trade for the settlement of difficulties
among the mercantile community. This
Court possesses ample powers for the
prompt settlement of all controversies
arising from the pursuit of trade, COM
merce, navigation, manufactures, etc.
The Court is accessible for business at
all times, and the expenses are limited
to twenty dollars from each litigant.
Three modes of trial are provided for
by the Court, viz: Before the Judge
alone; before the Judge and two lay
arbitratOrs, one to be selected by each
litigant; before three lay arbitrators,
with right of appeal TO the Judge.
From the final decision of the Judge
there is no appeal to any Court in the
State. Parties may appear before this
Court with or without counsel, and
Judgment in every case must be rem
dered within twenty days after submis-
sion. That is a cheap and handy Court
for settling petty suits, probably its
decisions are as often (or oftener) right
as the more costly Courts of the
State The MeTQhanf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
PITH AND POINT.

COMETS are wearing as long trains
this season as usual.-Rentitcky State
Journal.
THE latest invention is a brain pad,
for weak minds. 1t can only be worn
by the baldheaded.-N. 0. Pi6ayune.
AN exchange says: "Coal oil rub
bed on the neck and head, will cure hog
cholera; we have tried it." Who can
dispute testimony like thatP-Alta- Cali
foTRtd.
AT a recent wedding in Slawson the
BRIDES father gave the young couple
$500. A friend spoke to him of the
magnitude of the gift. "You haven't
got a marTiageable daughter and so
don't know" answered the father, ''but
l think 1 got off cheap. p."-DGn5ury
NeWs.
A BRIGHT little boy, who had been
engaged in combat with another boy,
was reproved by his aunt, who told him
he ought always to wait until the other
boy "pitched upon him. "Well," " ex-
claimed the little hero, "but il | wait for
the other boy to begin, I'm afraid there
won't be any tight."-NeW York
UTupHtc.
A GALVESTON clergyman was talking
TO male parent about the latter's little
boy Johnny. Said the fond father:
"He is the cutest little cuss you ever
saw. He can swear like trooper,
chews tobacco, ties tin pans to dogs
tails, and" "Does he attend
schoolP' "Why, parson, he is too
VOunp for that. won know. he is not far
enough advanced. - Galveston NelOS.
FEATHER HAT.
A chicken lived a chicken died;
His drumsticks and his wings were fried,
His feathers by a dealer dried,
And, very shortly after dyed.
Soul he had none, admitting that
How comes It? There upon her hat
His plumcs-a mortal chicken's-rise
A glorious bird of paradise.
-Obscure Poet.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
Sleeping In a HOgshead.

NEAR Chattahoochee, Fla, there
lives an old negro known to the boat
men as Keiser. He is a farmes and
makes a coed living, but has NOT slept
in house in a number of yeazs In
passing at any hour of the night parties
on the boah cen see his torch-Gght in
the woods. For some time the negroes
in the neighbOrhood stole his, cotton,
cane, waaeTmelons, etc., and ksdevised
a plan to catch them. Daring The
months when the fruit was Eips and in
the contemplating season ka. slept in a
hogshead in the center of tho. field. He
is a strange creature in thisrespeot, but
succeeds in making very good living.
The boys often keep him On the boat by
talking to him, until she is well out in
the stream, aud thea sec him jump
overheard and swim for land. COlunl-
bUs (Ga.) Enquirer.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26
SCIENCE AND INnrsrRY.

MEzzo-T1NTO engraving was invented
by the celebrated soldier and Admiral,
Prince Rupert, in 1860.
A NEW electrical street-lamp lighter
has been exhibited in Boston with
marked success. In three circuits about
three miles Of wire are laid. In an in
slant every lamp connecting with the
wire is lighted.
A PECULIAR disease Of the coffee
plant, caused by the very rapid devel-
opment Of a fungus upon the leaves, has
caused such serious losses TO the Island
Of Java during the last ten years that a
reward Of $4,000 has been offered for
cheap and effectual remedy.
HERR PBEYER, an investigator, has
proven that the drowsiness Of fatigue is
caused by the introduction into the
blood Of Tactic acid, which is produced
by the disintegration Of bodily nerve and
muscle. MGny Of the sensations we
daily experience seem TO be the direct
result of similar chemical change.
THE pachymeter, lately patented in
Vienna, which measures the thickness
of paper TO the 1,OOOth part Of an inch,
Is Outdone by the micrometer caliper,
now coming into use in this country,
which determines the thickness Of paper
or anything else to the 1e,OOOth part Of
an inch.
FRANCISCO RIzzoLI, professor Of
surgery at the University Of Bologna,
who died recently, has bequeathed his
vast wealth, estimated at nearly G,OOO,-
600 francs, TO the municipality of Bo-
logna, with the stipulation that it should
be devoted 10 the completion and main
tenance Of the model Orthopedic hospi-
tai on his estate at San Michele, in
Bosco, an institution on which he had
during his lifetime expended a sum of
100000 francs.
A PAPER by NJ. TEecul on a remarka.
BILE case of notwithstanding light
ming was lately read before the French
Academy of Sciences. The phenome-
non occurred during a storm on August
10. The sparks appeared to come from
some ightning-conductors in the place,
some rising singly and disappearing at
a small height, after spreading into a
magnificent, nearly circular flash, the
light of which diminished from center
10 circumference. In one case two lu-
minOus columns rose simultaneously,
pursued parallel course for some dis
tance, and then bent at right angles and
struck each other.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-11-26

red, gazing IN awe at the pIotures
vines, easy chairs, and most of All AZ
Mrs. HoWard's beautiful face, turned 40
kindly toward them. Then she spoke,
'' Fred and Jack, my darlings, let mo
tell you a true story. 1 found these
little boys down on Park-st.. that first
dag u showed. They have no home;
they have no father or mother, no one
to take care Of them. Bob holds horses,
sweeps crossings, or does anything he
can to earn little for Tom and himself.
a woman down near the engine-house
lets them sleep in her woodshed. Their
father and mother died Of yellow fever
last summer, while we were at grand
pas Here her voice faltered for q
moment-her dear old father had died
only few months before-but then she
went on; II have brought them here
today to let you see what Thanksgiv-
ing for; and hope they will find out
before they leave u.s." She stopped.
and waited for an answer. Fred came
quickly forward, and said to Bob:
Z" Haven't you any homeP" To this
loving boy home meant all that was
dear in the world.
No." briefly replied Bob, surveying
Fred blue suit and bright buttons with
sharp and wistful eyes. Nearer came
little Jack, his cheeks red with excite
ment.
Haven't you any mammal" he cried
out as if he couldn't believe so great a
sorrow could be borne.
"No," again said Bob, this time put
ting up a rough, dirty hand to his
eyes.
"Nor any baby sister?" asked Jack.
now standing close beside them.
NO" broke in Tom, with a little
choke in his voice; 'she died before the
rest"
Poor little Jaekl the smiling baby
sister, in the rOse-lined cradle un
stairs, was a very angel to him, and
this was too much. Bursting into tears,
he cried out, clasping his arms around
her neck: "Oh, mamma, / do feel so
sorry for them. Can't you do some
thing for themY'
Fred was crying too, now, and papa
walked 70 the window and stood with
his back to them all, but mamma
smiled, though tears were in her eyes,
Drawing Fred close to her, she said,
laying her hands on Jacks curly head,
buried in her lap:
"Shall we give them some good warm
clothes, and when they are washed and
dressed shall they come and eat dinner
with us? Shall we give them a look at
baby, and let them hold her little hands
in theirs? Shall they play funny games
with us after dinner, and sing with us
when you are tired of play ? And
when it is nearly dark shall papa go
with them to kind man, who will take
care of them, and never let them be
homeless or hungry any more?''
So this was the way Fred and Jack
learned ''what Thanksgiving was for.''
N l. TTi5une.