The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

NJ Miss Mary 10, left last Thursday,
.oend the winter in the swamp.
chief Justice George and fami
have returned from Carrollton, whe
s. tbey have been spending the summe
WAGONS WdGONS
Call and examine before purchasing.
Il. ~ S. VIRDEN's.
John w. Robinson, proprietor of Il
0pera House, will soon complete IL
erection of another two-story brio
,tore-house on Pearl street.
Rev. DIR. Watkins being still tC
feeble TO resume his labors, his pulp
will be filled on Sunday next, by D.
Johnson of Brookhaven.
Fl. f. Saunders, Il prominent cit
zen of Starkvile, paid us visit Wee
nesday, and spoke in glowing terms {
the present and future of the A. & NJ
college.
DR.. A. O. Fl. Hardenstein of ,Vicks
burg, and formerly citizen of Jack
son, died last week, aged Y. His los
is deeply regretted by the cOmmunlt!
in which he lived.
A tremendous whirlwind - seem
ingIy something like water spout
passed near this city yesterday morn
ing about six o'clock. We have moi
heard of any accident tolife or property
along its track.
Clothing Department Complete. The
Largest and most desirable stock eyel
brought to this place. We all buy because
We never fail to be pleased in price and
quality at e. " 5. NIRDEN's.
On Friday night last considerably
fierce wind blew down the beautiful
Hancock and English banner, sus-
pended in front of the State House,
and carried off the top of the chimney
Vi oeubIcI SIoIcIouSc, W WhlCh a
rope supporting the banner was at
ached.
In our periginations the other day
We notice one OF two large frames con-
aiming a series of advertising cards Of
firms doing business in Jackson. The
lettering is done with the pen and dill
terent colo red inks, and is very tasty
and attractive.
Mr.. Warrington, Of the celebrated
Music House of Warrington Il Savage,
Selma, Ala, will he in Jackson next
week, and persons needing instru-
ments can make advantageous ar
Judgements with him. See hls advcr-
l,semrnt in another column.
No man can exec Weidman Of
Meridian, in the preparation of a beat
leak. This is his fort and he may
be equal d, but cannot be- eXcclled.
We call attention t, the card of the
Europ AN Hotel If Meridian, of which
he is the proprietor and manager.
From the 18th inst. and during the
.eason, fresh oysters, tenderloin steak,
fish, game and other luXuries, will he
served at the Ladies' and gentlemen's
dining rooms at the Spengler House,
cooked by an experienced cook, ana
served by polite walters.
The Misses Mitchell left Thursday
night TO visit friends III Aberdeen and
Columbus They will be sadly missed
from their immediate circle of ASSOC
GATES during their absence, while
their presence will be an appreciate
pleasure to those with whom they
may soj0urn.
Our fellOw-tOwnsman johnny
Hansberry, taking Il sensible view Oh
the philosophy of true life, was mar
ried last Tuesday night, at the Ed
wards House to Miss - Harris one of
LOuisiana's fair daughters, Rev. Mr..
SprOles officiating The happy couple
have our best wishes.
The Methodist Congregation are
glad to welcome home their beloved !
pastor, DR.. Watkins, but deeply
sorrow that his health is still so feeble.
he is a faithful, efficient and acceptable
worker in his Masters vineyard, and
many prayers will continue to ascend
Tor his preservation unto the Church. |
MeSsrs. Oates & Co., of the success
iul Meridian Mills, for the mapufae
lure of flour, meal, rye &C., have an
advertisement in THE COMET to-day
They are doing a good business, as
they deserve. Mr.. Stephenson, the
manager of the mill, is a man among
thousand and is very popular and
efficient, making friends out of all "i
his customers.
Capt. w. q. LOwd, the enterprislng
lessee Of RobinsOn's Opera House,
Through whose fundamentally Jack
S'n is SO often blessed with first-class
Entertainment, has caused to be erect
VI IN the vestibule Of the postoifice,
'"o iastely headed bulletin boards,
UPON which to make special announce
'e'l's Of companies 10 appear during
'ue amusement season.