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Wakefield ,
RATTAN FURNITURE.

We are now prepared to show our pa
irons in Chicago and Gall the West" the
LARGEST, BEST, and MOST CON-
PLETE Stock Of our CELEBRATED and
JUSTLY APPRECIATED Rattan Wares
ever offered 10 the public.
1Te hare now in store and keep con-
stantly on hand all the LATEST and
BEST patterns, combining tile latest i'm
proYements in workmanship and style Of
finish.
We are receiving our goods FRESH
from the Factory EVERY WEEK, and our
Stock is therefore CLEAN and BRIGHT.
Parties furnishing Rooms for the summer
or Country Houses will find it to their ad.
rantagc to purchase at HEADQUARTERS.
3Ye have also the handsomest BABY
CARRIAGE in the country.
Buy the sfWakeGeld" and get the Best.
REMEMBER, our No. is 23i State.st.,
and TIC are NOT anywhere else In this
city. "
WAKEFIELD RATTAN CO.,
23i S TAT T.
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Reasons for Republican DeTeat.
Washington Post


There are many obvious reasons why
1t ought to be impossible for the Re-
| publican party to succeed IN this can
vass. We will cite few:
IL would hopelessly impair our self
respect, us people, to see the crime
of 1876 forgiven and the criminals re-
warded.
1t would irremediably degrade us in
the opinion of all civilized nations ii
the Executive office, now universally
known to be held by fraud, were CON
tlnued In the hands that stOlcit, by the
votes Of the majority.
such a satire on republican govern
rnent would set back the cause of lib
erty all over the world, and give TO
every despot sense of security unfelt
for many years.
1t would offer premium on cOnspi-
racy and usurpati0n, and encourage
the setting aside of any National cleo
ton by the party in power.
1t would advertise us as a people
unfit for self-governmcnt, and thus
give force to the movement that is al
ready setting towards crown and
throne.
The election of Gen. Garfield would
be the highest possible endorsement OF
the crimes on which he has been tried,
convicted and branded by his own
political associates.
1t would declare that integrity is
not necessary qualification for the
highest Office in the gift Of the Amcri-
can people.
1t would say that man who has
been convicted by friendly and partial
tribunals, of perjury and the sale of
his official influence is the man whom
this country most delights to honor.
1t would admOnish ambitious youths
that the path of rcctitude is not the
path to The White House; that the
statesman who rises TO the greatest
height is not the pure and incorrupti-
BILE, but the one whose character is
bl1tted all over with the cOndemna-
The election of Gen Arthur to the
Vice-Presidency would indOrse such
in office rs caused his cX-
pulsiOn from the New York Custom
house.
1t would say to the world that the
people of this country honor those who
ire unfaithful in office by promotion
10 higher stations
The election of Garfield and Arthur
would make every honest, sell-respect-
ng, patriotic man hang his head in
shame. Thousands Of those who will
vote for these men, under the force Of
party discipline and prejudice, know
hat they are unworthy of the support
If good men, and will feel that we
ave escaped disgrace if they are de-
Gated.
These are few of the many weighty
easons why a Republican triumph in
his contest ought to be impossible. I'll
We are capable of protecting our Ma
lonal honor, a majority Of both the
popular and electoral votes will be re-
orded against the party of fraud and |
Is branded candidates.
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knights of Honor.

ID. G. D. John NJ. Smylie, assisted
byP. DIS. John McGill,C. A. Brougher,
II. Strauss and E. ii. Reber, insti-
tuted Lodge of the Knights of Honor
at Terry, on the 2lst inst, to be called
the A G. Brown Lodge. The follow
ing officers were elected and installed :
w. M. Bracey, d.; 7. Fl. Jones, V. d.;
G. d. Classify, Asst. d.; w. J. Davis,
r.; B p. Foster, F. r.; b. H. Wolfe,
Chaplain; c. NJ. Adams, t.; G. f.
Seals Guide; II. c. Harvey, G.; w. j..
Lewis, S.; and III. G. Lewis, p. d..
The instituting officers speak in the
highest terms of the material compos-
ing this Lodge, and predict for the
Lodge Il brilliant future, The Order
is advancing with rapid strides to a
prominent position in our midst.
Founded rs it is upon strict business
it bids fair to rank numeri-
cally the equal, if not the superior
OF any of the secret orders in our State.
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Patti and NiCOIInI.

A correspondent Of the New York
I'Times thus describes Patti and Nic0-
lini seen at their home in Wales:
81 met Patti and Nicollni on foot the
other day, walking through II haw-
thornr periumed hedge embowered
lane. Truly, when looking in Adj
ellna PATHS face, you seem to gaze
upon physiOgn0my Of one who has
not only done no wrong, but never
even thought it. Yet here is her
world renowned Faust by her side, II
rather theatrical looking hero even Off
the stage, got up, as TO Dress here in
this WEIGH country lanes with some
thing of the hrigand-like picturesque
ness of Fra Diavolo. He is the very
embodiment Of PuGch's idea of Il
Mossoo in the hunting shire3, who
rides his horse humping at every trol f,
and wonders why ces SdcrcS AagidiS
consider it so preposterous to shoot a
fox, since the object of the hunt is to
Kill the creature at last and get the
brush rs II trophy. Hut Adelina is
here, MS on the stage, II thing of beauty
and of illness. She wears an eXquis-
itely neat tailor-made serge costume,
which no knight of the shears save
those who have lived all their lives at
the catching stations of the Isle Of
Wight seem 10 know how TO construct
In her great black eyes there is an eX-
preston Of prlound sadness. / think
it undoubtcd that within the past two
years the great artist has awakened TO
the knowledge that all misguided peo-
pie sooner or later arrive at, that, dear
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Progress Of RaiIrOasIing.

The lines Of railways in the five
divisions Of the earth cost, in round
numbers, SIG OOO,00O,0O0, and would
according to Baron Kolb, reach eight
times round the globe, although il is
but little over half II century since the
first railway worked by steam was
opened between Darlington and
Stockton, Sept q, 1928, and between
Manchester and Liverpool, Sept Is,
1880. 1t is shown that in France,
previous to the existence of railways,
there was one passenger in every
$4,000 killed, and out Of every 10000
wounded, whereas between 1885 and
1875 there was but one in 5,17S,G0O
killed, and one in $50, 420 wounded, 50
that we may infer that the tendency to
accidents is yearly diminishing. Rail
way travelling in England is attended
with greater risk than in any other
country in Europe. A French statis-
tician observes that if Il person were
to live continually in railway car
riage and spend all his time in rail
way travelling, the chances in favor Of
his dying from railway accident
would not 0ccnr until he was 9G0 years
old,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

We congratulate that good old col
ored man Tom Jefferson on his sud
den transition from II life of want to
one of aflluence and independence.
rom is cripple, aud gentlemen on
Washington street will remember
how politely the old man used to in
quire whether Or not the party adj
dres ,ed wished to "shine to-day sar ?"
and how he used to curl himself up in
the doorway between Joe G0tthelPs
jeWelry store and Prescott Il Whghts
hardwares store and go to sleep each
day. All who saw the old man felt a
pity for him, inasmuch as lie strug-
gled along on his knees and endeaV-
Ored to earn an honest penny by
backing shoes. In n conversation
with him one day this reporter asked
Tom how he got along. "Well, sir, |
gifts long only torblc, sir. You see l
makes a. nickel here and dar, and dat
gifts me u mOuliul TO eat 'casiOnley,
but Use bOddered in my mind, dat IS,
Sir" Wondering what could lie the
matter, we discovered by the old
mans statement that his wife gave
him Il good deal of trouble beca'lse OF
her continued illness. "She's heap
o. trouble sir, but den you see | can't
go back on de old gal. married her
true and lawful when she was well.
Now dat she's sick mus stick to her
1t takes most all make for medicine,
but she's welcome to it sar." Little
perhaps, did the old man realize how
great a fortune was in store for him
and how little need for him to longer
black shoes for meager living. Ii
transpired few days ago that an
allowance of pension was made TO
Thomas Jefferson, late private In COM
many b. 50 u. 5. Volunteers during
the civil war, amounting to six thou-
sand five hundred and fOrty-three
dollars, which was paid him yester-
day. He is to receive in addition to
this magnificent fortune, eight hun
dred and sixty four dollars per year
during his life.
This unfortunate, fortunate colored
man belonged, before the war TO Capt.
Jaro, of Pineville, La, who Is also
veteran of the Mexican war and
pensioner. Tom enlisted at Baton
Rouge i'm 1851, and re-enlisted at
Vieksburg i'm 1868. In the very severe
winter of 1865, while in the service,
Tom lost his right foot by frost. Inc
left one was soon afterwards am
putated Since the war, the old man
has been picking up living as best
he could and now that he is beyond
want we congratulate him. As he
said Yesterday in the telegraph office
HITncle Sam's mighty slow sir, but
hes mighty sure, dat he is"
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MARRIED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10, at ms
ittute for the Blind, by Rev. VIM.
Browne, DIR. p. Fairly, of Brandon,
Miss, and Miss Leila f., Daughter OF
w. S. Langley, Superintendent Of the
Institution. No cards
Now that earthly ties have been con-
summated by the holy bond of we'd
lock, may their lives be such as to
nerfpct an eternal union in heaven.
GRAvEs-FEARN-In this city on
Thursday, Oct. 2lst, by Rev. Dr;
Watkins, Mr.. Thomas Graves, OF
Nashville, Tenn, and Miss Helen
Fearn, of Jackson.
Our heart ever goes out Win
warming desire for the general well
fare Of humanity, but, as we lose from
our midst the fair young bride, who
accompanies, with a perfect love and
trust. her worthy husband to his
home. we cannot but send with her
our special nope that she may realize
every cherished anticipation Of her
heart and that they both may be
blessed with long and useful lives OF
happiness.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

We are glad to learn that the ladies
and gentlemen of this city have organ
lied an Amateur Musical Club" for
the purpose Of mutual pleasure and
benefit. The second meeting was held
last Monday evening, at Fair Lawn
Institute, and II permanent organiza-
ton entered into. Quite number of
amateurs were present. The Consti-
tuition was read, and after proper dis
cussions and changes, was adopted.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were elected to the posts of honor !:
Capt. f. II. Buck, President of the AS
ISOLATION Miss Esther Baird, Vice
President; Mr.. J. c. Julienne, Secre-
tary Miss Lizzie Cooper, Treasurer;
Mrs. A. NJ. Brmson, Musical Director;
Mr.. w. Van Hook, Usher. We hope
that the good people of Jackson will
give this Association their warmest
support and that it will meet with the
success it fully deserves. The next
meeting will be on next Monday night
the 25th, and all those who wish to
become members of this Club can dc
So by having their names presented
by some one of the members.
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Reducing Passenger Travel On
Southern Railroad Lines.

The Cincinnati Southern and Louis
vile and Nashville railroads have
adopted new passenger tariff, which
has already gone into effect. The
rate from Cincinnati to New Orleans
is now $50, reduced from $2G.50, first
class; second-clas SIG. To Chatta-
nooga, unlimited, $40; limited, 80.
TO all other points, three cents per
mile. Roundtrip tickets, limited, to
and from all stations, two and half
cents per mile each way; 1000 mile
tickets, one name, $50; two names, $25
The reduction of railway fares in
the South, marks Il revolution whose
beginning should not have been 50
long delayed. The honor of the initial
step belongs to the Cincinnati South
ern, but the Louisville and Nashville
railway management have been the
first to generalize the reform, so to
speak, by reducing the passenger
tariff over the thousands of miles
operated in the South. That the
Chicago, st. Louis and New Orleans
railway will also reduce the rates
materially there can be little doubt.
Manager Clark, during the progress of
the war with the l.. N, announced
that this would be done. Now that
the movement is fairly begun, it will
not end until South, as North, people
are encouraged to travel.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Fall of u Railroad Bridge.

HARRISBURG, VA, Oct. lS.-A scri-
Gus disaster occurred on the Shcnan-
doah Valley railroad, at East Liberty,
Paper county, Va, Saturday last. The
entire trestle work at that place,
twelve hundred and sixty feet long,
and ninety feet high, went down
with "A crash in one prOmiscuous ruin,
instantly XII ling Walker Jones, of
Barboufsville, Orange county, Va,
and injuring seriously Steward Baw-
cock, of McGateysville, Rockingham
county, Va. Loss. ten or twelve thous-
and dollars. This accident will proba-
bly, delay the completion of this sec
ton of the road several months.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Upon visiting His Honor yesterday
morning we found him enthroned in
ali his terror, melting out evenhanded
justice to delinquents. The roll show
ed up three unfortunates, as follows:
Jefferson Davis Burwell, "a cripple
with crutch) drunk and carrying
concealed weapons. He had been dis
possessed of quite formidable pocket
arsenal, consisting of Il ten inch Colt,
two shoe knives and kind of lance,
Che is a shoemakel) but His Honor,
in consideration of his youth and disa-
bilities, kindly let him off with the
smallest fine-S10 and costs.
Henry McCardle and VIM. McDer-
mott, common drunk, $3.50 and costs,
in default of which they go with the
street gang for seven and Il half days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

We note the following from Messrs.
Dan Talmage's Sons & Co., Annual
Review of the Rice culture in Louisi-
ana, dated New Orleans, October 18th:
The crop of 1880 was a failure on
account of low water in the river, and
only 100000 barrels was made instead
of 100000 barrels rs was looked for
early in the year.
The crop of 1880 81 is very large and
basing estimate on the acreage planted
and the turnout of Mil $ fully $50, 900
barrels may be expected and Il conse-
quent low range Of prices, which are
however l cent. per pound lower than
last season equal to date.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23
Illegal voters TO be Arrested.

NEW York, October 10. The Police
Board this morning adopted resolIl-
ton instructing Superintendent wall
ing and police captains TO make dill
gent search for all persons who have
arrived or may arrive in this city for
the purpose of illegal registration and
voting. They were also notified to
make reports in all suspected eases, in
order that warrants Of arrest may he
promptly obtained.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Our splendid Cotton Compress.
from this time forth, will be regularly
at work during the trade season. We
learn the compress company has been
waiting to secure Il reduction of freight
per bale from this place to New Or
leans, and on Wednesday Gen. Clark
and Col. Morey We're in council with
our Board of Trade, and, from the
signs about the compress, we sup
pose satisfactory arrangements we've
consumated. With our compress
facilities Jackson becomes a first-class
cotton market, more contiguous to
ocean steamers than any other in the
Western part of the State, and, believ-
ing our merchants will pay as good
prices as Others, we therefore give it as
our opinion that our cotton raisers
had as well sell their staple in Jackson
rs elsewhere.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23


The Emma Abbot Grand English
opera Company will be rare treat
for all lovers of legitimate Opera, if
sufficient inducement is offered them
TO visit Jackson. To secure this most
popular and successful organization a
sum at least sufficient to defray ex-
penses must be subscribed. In view
OF this fact, a subscription list is at r.
Il. Ledbetter's drug store, and as many
as contemplate patronizing this truly
celebrated artist, will please call at
once, and indicate their intention by
engaging one or more seats. The
price is $3.50, and this list must be
closed to-day at 12M.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23
f.. e. S. VIRDEN,
NEW GOODS! NEW STYLES !
OTR MOTTO:
OUR MOTTO
Not TO be JJndarSOlG

Not to be UnderSOId.
You will find the lagest and best selected
stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Neckwear,
Ladies', Misses and Children's Hosiery,
Laces, FringeS, Black and Colored Silks,
Satins, Cashmeres, MerinOes, Alpaccas,
Black and Colored Suitings, BOurettes;
Serges, Barathea and Canton Cloths,
Tamise, Henrietta Armure, and all other
new fabrics.
MOURNING GOODS, CLOTHING AND SHOES,
A speciality. All of the above as low,
and lower than those who boast so much
about low prices. oct %.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

In the New York Tribune announce
ment was made recently that, in the
event of Garfield's election, the } &
p. Goats spool Thread Manufacturing
Company intended to establish new
factory in Rhode Island at cost OF
81 100000. The Messrs. Goats deny
lie story in the New York Economist
and intimate that il is a campaign
canard.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

A nicely printed bill will draw
money quicker-ten to one-than n
dingy scrap of paper. We print bill
heads at little more than the cost Of
blank bill paper. All systematic mer-
chants use printed bill-heads.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Chief Justice Ryan, Of Wisconsin,
in recent address to law students,
thus Describes the "Shyter': He is
almost always Ounce, a fellow Of low
intellect and vitality; of meagre life !;
of mean and selfish instincts and
tastes, dull Of head and cold Of heart ;
of little passion and no impulse; 80
cold and clammy that he might have
been fish; Il creature whose lean
brain and thin blood, cautious cgotism
and selfish greed would fit him, as far
as they go, for store or bank or factory,
conducted on purely economic princi-
pies, but could fill no honest place in a
lawyers office.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Sunday last, just as the night ser
vice was closing at our churches, the
bells pealed forth n furious alarm of
fire In an incredible short space of
time our gallant firemcn had their
engines and hose-carriages out, and
were laundering pell-mell to the sup
posed scene of action; and the jingle
of the bells, the fierce strokes of the
alarm signals, and the hubbub of the
populace for short time created quite
commotion in the city. Everything
pointed westward, and for Il few
moments it was feared that the great
Edwards House was on fire, but it
soon TRANSFERRED that the alarm was
false, having originated, as we learn,
from little negro calling her sister in
a very distressed tone-the cry being
waited along until by the time it
reached the tiremen in the neighbour
hood of their bells-ropes, had assumed
the cry of Fire! We have the most
efficient fire brigade to be found any
where in the State, and it is encourage
ing to observe the interest our noble
ladies take in its successes. We think
we are not mistaken when we state
that we noticed several, Sunday night,
who, were they men, would make
worthy members of this honorable
brigade.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Prof Hampel, as will be seen from
ms advertisement, has established
himsefin our midst. His reputation
as a teacher of music and gentleman
wei known, will we hope, bring him
n host Of pupils. 1t is not necessary
for us to say much as he is too well
Known in our midst. Leave your
orders at Messrs. Brunson, Barfield and
Eyrich.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

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 diff
hrent colo red inks, and is very tasty
and attractive.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

During gale one night last week
the beautiful campaign banner for
Hancock and English, at the head of
Capitol street was blown down, carry
ing wi h 1t chimney from the roof of
Mr.. Seutters Jewelry store.
inc consequent and good natured
muhts and remarks of some Of the
opposing party are very prettily met
below by our wide awake friend Mr.,
Won Seutter:
How Tint Chimney Fell NJ seuttcr's
G1nra
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

On Friday night last a 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
Of Seutter's storehouse, to which II
rope supporting the banner was at
hched,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Annie Laurie married James Fer
gusson, the hero of Burns song, "The
| Whistle" In the train of Anne of
Denmark, when she came to Scotland
with our james the Sixth, there came
over also Danish gentleman Of
gigantic stature and great prowess,
and matchless champion of Bacchus.
He had little ebony whistle, Which
at the commencement of the orgies,
he laid on the table, and whoever was
being disabled by the potency Of the
bottle, was to carry off the whistle rs
trophy of victory. The Dane pro-
duced credentials of his victories,
without single defeat, ut the courts
OF Copenhagen, Stockholm, Moscow,
Warsaw, and several of the petty
courts in Germany, and challenged
the Bacchanalians to the alternative
of trying his pr0WesS or el>e acknowl-
edging their inferiority. After many
OverthrOws on the part of the Scots,
the Dane was encountered by Sir
Robert Lawrie, of MaXwelton, ances-
tor 70 the present worthy baronet of
that name, who, after three days and
three nights hard contest, left the
Scandinavian under tne IaDle.
And blew on The whistle his Iequim slrill
Sir Walter, son to Sir Robert, before
mentioned, afterwards lost the whistle |
to Walter Riddle, Of Glenriddle, who |
had married sister of Sir Walters. !
On Friday, the 10th of October, 1870,
at Friars Carse, the whistle was once
more contested for, as related in the
ballad, by the present Sir Robert
Lawrie, of MaXwe ton, Robert Riddel,
Esq, of Glenriddle, lineal descendant
and representative of Walter Riddle,
who won the whistle, and in whose
family it had continued; and Alex
ander FERGUSON. ESD, of Granular
roch, likewise descended of the great
Sir Robert, which last gentleman car
ried off the hard-won honors of the
field
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

John w. Robinson, proprietor of the
opera House, will soon complete the
erection of another two-story brick
ytore-house on Pearl street.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Feibleman's Pearl Street Bazaar is head
quarters for Laces, Embroderies, Zephyrs,
Hosiery, CorsetS and Ladies Novelties
generally We have on our bargain
counters splendid line of New Lace Ties,
Fissies, Bids &c. Ladies out shopping
should not fail to see these goods.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Mrs. j. w. Cooper and her daughter
Miss Mary 10, left last Thursday, to
mend the winter in the swamp.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Judge Handy, of Canton, is in at
tondance at the Supreme Court this
week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-23

Rev. DR.. Watkins being still too
feeble to resume his labors, his pulpit
will be filled on Sunday next, by DR..
Johnson of BrOokhaven