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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28
No More Govt Neuralgia or Rheuus,
A POSITlVECI, CUR }|

Either of the above diseases driven 1
the system and wholly banished +
method invented and used by the ].
medical expert Of Germany. =
DR.. NJ. Won THANE, of Berli,
This is not patent medicine, bt;
reciepe of this eminent surgeon and /
stefan, who has devoted years Of NH
the treatment of tho above di@asa !,
ing them n s.ccia lty, aud in m, c,s
he pcen unsuccessful. We will fun
on application test imonials from luu,,
of patients, DO, II abroad and in thEu
try. WHO have been :cstored to nj
health by the Use of this sl stem Of j
n..2nt, after having been prononneJi
curahlc. Sent, with full Direet@,l
rec, ipt of sl.l0
WILLIAM ii. CTTERSON l. CO. 1
297 Greenwich st. NV Yoke
sole Agents for Chilcd States and {,
! G,S.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28

about an hour before sunset, and report
ed to Colonel Magruder, whom, if re-
member correctly, I found out upon the
line of works around the town. He
forthwith placed me in command OF sew
eral batteries then in position. Upon
my right and left, almost as far as the
eve could extend, were Infantry regl-
ments in line of battle. and, in their
trout, officers delivering stirring and war
like appeals to the men. AS no tent or
or quarters had been assigned me, sent
for nv trunk and sat upon it in the sand
a greater portion of the night, gazing in
tently every few minutes in the direction
of Fortr ess Monroe, in the expectation
mo1nentalily of beholding the enemy.
The following morning 1T was ascertain
ed that the Federals were not within
thirty miles of this line bristling with
bayouets. The excitement therefore
soon subsidized, and the soldiers returned
to their respective bivouacs. Such was
my first night of service in the Confed-
crate Army.
Colonel Magruder assigned me to the
command of the cavalry companies then
at York town, and directed me to drill
| and discipline thein, and at tho same time
| pioket his front. These troops were
from Virginia and as fine body of mon
as that State sent to the war. / was on
| ly "a First Lieutenant, and the compa-
mics were of conrse under the direction OF
captains: question eventually arose in
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28
Died..

BAIER-At his residence, in Bayou Sa-
ra, La, about $50 o'clock, on Tuesday
evening, February Gath, 1850, Joseph
Baier, aged % years, months and l9
days. .. i.,'..... ..s.. .glgs
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28

T The nomination of Parker as su
pervisor of the census, for the New Or
leans District, was, on the goth, rejectet
by the U. S. Senate. .. -......E,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28

MAX FISCHER. AUGUST FISCHER
Mo & ~ ENS&ME&e
s. w. corner Of Front X sun
B1YOU s4PA, La
T1AVE CONSTANTLY in store for sale
III at prices conformable with the
times, full and complete lines Of White
goods, Ladies Dress Goods, Honse-keep--
er's articles, and general assortment OF
fancy and staple dry goods
Victoria Lawns,
Nainsooks, Swiss
Mulls, Piques, Bish-
Oh Lawns, Linen Lawns,
Dress Linens, Nozambl-
cues, Grcna-
dimes, Organdy
Muslins, French
Percales, irish Lin
ems, Bobbinet Bars,
Laces and Curtains,
Parasols, large varie
ty. Umbrel-
las, assorted styles
and qualities. Cali
cos, Bleached Cottons,
Cambrics, Sheetings,
Ch:idrens Cassimeres
Gents
Cassimeres,
nades,
Jeans, Denims, Tick
-ings by the yard or piece
| Dealers in Fancy and Staple groceries,
Provisions, western Produce and
Plantation Supplies. Agents for
the renowned Singer Sewing
Machine and it's various
| at tai CHI m @ is.
| We invite an inspection of our large
| assortment of Ladies, Childrens, Mems.
and Boys Hosiery, and Kid Gloves, J-isle
Thread, Gauntlets, Ties, hibbo l.
| broideries Laces, Ruchings, Cor l.
dies Ready made Under wear, G f
| fumery, Toilet, Articles, and not
| Ne have OIL hand also, q fresh II
selected, stock OF Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
| Hats and Caps and u general ass, octment
of gentlemens underwear and furnishing
PECIAL NOT7CE.-Wc are the own
ers of the outstanding claims and indebt.
4 ednesses due to the late firm of Mann
Fischer 81 Co. % ....
| The Citizens of, East Felicians, Pointe
Coupec, and Wilkinson County, Miss.
will find it to their in terest and advan
age to open up trade with us. ALI or
ders from abroad promptly, and carefully
filed.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-02-28
,Jan.24 80
GALN MED
STAR LIGHTNING RODS.
THE BEST ROD HADE.
JOHN DIEM.

JOHN DIEM.
Tin, Copper 0nh sheet Iron No7hU.
B:,>ou Sara, Louisiana.
TIA lust received Il large lot of these
i Il celebrated hcuSe protectors an"
will t them up on the shortest notice
on most reasonable terms for parties
fave, - him with orders iuiN l2-Gm
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

THE Veteran of the Meridian Mer-
curry, Col. A. G. Horn, was nominated
for Messenger in the Electoral Col
lege which assembled in this city on
the LIST inst. He instinctively under
stands and correctly explains why it
was done. He had written a postal
card on the day before to the editor of
TIE COMET to represent him and to
throw heads and tails with Uncle
George to see which of those two vet
Grams should he charged with the labO-
riOus duty of carrying the vote of
Mississippi to Washington. The i'm
preston seemed TO weigh Oh his mind
that there would he considerable diff
Guilty in finding IL man able to do this
work for the Stale and the country,
but as he had been making sacrifices
all his life for patriotism, he was still
ready to he inundated on the altar
again, and take an even chuck-a-luck
chance with Uncle George for the
sacrifice. 1t turned out, however,
that the electors had no great diff
Guilty i'm finding a suitable messenger
on the spot. 1t also turned out quite
UNEXPECTEDLY and at the last moment
that this writer was chosen as an cleo
tor TO fill the vacancy occasioned by
the absence of Cot. Luse. We nOmi-
mated the Veteran and voted for him,
Uncle George being absent and are
sorry that our nominee was not elected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

quently no line. The Judge having
made up his opinion on the motion ia
quash regarding the understanding
accompanying the motion, as an mvl-
tatlon to give his view of the powers
of the Commissioners In revising the
precinct returns, put II in the form OF
instructions to the jury ON the trial,
but concluded his charge by saying
that no ofiense had been committed.
There was no call for the opinion as
the case stood. The proof showed that
the parties could not be convicted UNI
der the information, and there was no
case for the Court not made by the in
formation.
1t was never supposed that the
Commissioners were guilty Of any
crime. The information charged none,
and even the information was plainly
di-proved.
Judge Hill has performed the dill
cult duties Of his position with marked
fairness and ability, and while 1t
would have been entire'y proper to
have withheld his opinion it is not
doubted that it was honestly enter
tanned, and that he thought the oc
casion called for its expression. He is
clearly wrong in holding that the ac-
ton of the Inspectors in receiving
and counting illegal ballots is conclu-
sive on the Commissioners Of election,
whose functions he confines to ii mere
arithmetical summing up of precinct
rnlmrns
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
The Called Session.
COrintll Herald,

The Constitution requires an emu
meration of the whole number of in
habitants every ten years, and at the
several periods of making such emu
meration the number of Representa-
tives and Senators shall be apportion-
ed among the several counties or dis
tricts, according to the number of
qualified electors in each. An enume-
ration having been made the present
year, it seems that the Constitution
can not be strictly complied with with
out calling the Legislature together
for this purpose at some time before
the next election for Senators and
Representatives. We have weighed
the reasons both for and against the
called session, and must conclude that
the advocates of the called session
have the advantage of the ground
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
COL. CLAIBoRNE'S HISTORY OF
MISSISSIPPI.


We are indebted to the pub iShers,
Mcssrs. Power Il Barkskale, for an
early copy of the first volume of THIS
work. which IS now ready for deliv-
cry to subscribers. The volume con-
tains nearly 600 pages of closely print
ed matter, aud is elegantly bound, re-
flecting great credit on the publishing
house and lis appointments. We have
not yet had time to read the body of
the book, and therefore withhold any
critical notice of it until we do. All
reading men and women of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, however, are as
familiar with the rich and rare styleof
Col. Claiborne as they are with That OF
Dickens or the Apostles. He isa mas
ter OF English composition and II
scholar of almost boundless erudition.
Few men are better versed in the liter
allure of the ages, or more gifted IN
graceful and captivating expression
and purity of language. He is able to
throw charm and interest even in n
dull subject.
The circular of the publishers informs
us that "the history begins with the
earliest sett cm2nt of the Territory,
and includes the administrations OF
Governors Sargent, Claiborne, Will
liams, Holmes and PoindeXtcr, with
sketches of those men
toned, and of VIM. NJ. Gwin, Jacob
Robert ]. Walker, Frank
lin Il. Plummcr, and other well-known
names. The Indian Traditions and
History is an interesting feature of the
volume. Graphic sketches of carly
times in Natchez and Warren county
are also given. The first volume is
illustrated with portraits Of the Span
ish Governors, Gayoso and Minor,
Governors Claiborne, Holmes, VIM.
M. Gwin, Jacob Thompson and Green
wood LetlOre.
Volume II will bring the history
down to the c'ose of the late war, and
will be literally illustrated with por-
traits of Mississippians distinguished
in civil and military life"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Reported weekly by j. W. Jenkins.
AIt0rney-at-I.nW.
OCTOBER TERH. 1850.
JACK MERRILL, |
vs.

JACK MERRILL,
VS..
THE STATE.
Error to the Circuit Court Of Issaqucna
county, Hon. b. f. Trimble, Judge.
Merrill was indicted and convicted OF
murder. The dying declarations of the
deceased were admitted in evidence lol
the State, and, among other things, con
tanned Il statement that, about two weeks
before the killing, the prisoner had threat
cned the deceased Said declarations were
reduced to writing Gn penciD and sworn
to. The paper offered in evidence was not
the original but Il copy which was made
under the belief that the original was of no
value because written in pencil. The orig
inal had been lost before the trial.
Pc j. l.. Chapman, hurry Peyton ard Frank
Johnston, for pln. in error.
T. c. Catchings, Atty, Gen. for the State.
GEORGE j.
Held-
/. Under the circumstances, there was no
legal objection to the copy as Il substitute
for the original
.. There was error in admitting the
whole of the writing. That part in refer
ence to the threat by the prisoner against
the deceased was incompetent.
3. Dying declarations are .intrinsically
weak, being the statement of party who
is unsworn and not subject to cross
examination. They are admitted on the
ground of i" an oyclruling public necessity
for preserving the lives of the community
by bringing mansIaycrs to justice" They
are only admitted son trials for homicide
when the death of the deceased is the sub
,ject of the charge, and the circumstances
of the death and the subject the dying
declarations" That they should be con-
to be well settled, not only by the above
quotations, but decisions of other courts.
Revised and CeBire DE moro awarded.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
W. b. MANN,


5. A. LOWRY, EXt'X.
Error to the Circuit Court of Leakc
county, Hon. A. &. Mayors, Judge
Defendant in error, as cNccutriN,
brought an action of Replevin before a
Justice of the Peace, and being there de-
feated appealed TO the Circuit Court with
out giving bond. A motion by the defcn-
dant therein (plf. in crror,) to dismiss the
appeal was ovcrrucd upon the ground that
executors and administrators were not re-
quired to give appeal bonds, and trial dc
moro being had which resulted in Il iudg-
mcnt for the cXccutriX, the defendant sued
out Il writ of error.
GO. Hall and G. NJ. G. Davis for pin. in
error
HUE ~ Beau champ for def. in error.
CHALMERS, c. j.
UeM-
l. We examined in Campbell VS.. Doyle,
81 Miss, 292, the question of whether exec
utOrs and administrators could appeal with
out bond, and reached the conclusion that
they must give bonds for costs, which
when given operated to supesede the iudg-
mcnt appealed from. The decision was
DHSpu upon inc pIlnclplc inHI Nullc lnG
requirement of supcrscdcaS bond applied
in terms to all appellants it must be con-
strucd rs not embracing executors and adj
mnistrators, because they being exempted
by other causes of the statute from any per
sonal liability beyond the assets in their
hands, could not be compelled to execute
bonds which would impose such liability.
As to cost bonds, however, the reason
ceased and the law with it, Being always
personally liable for costs they must exc
cute bonds therefor like other appellants.
,. As to appeals from Justices Courts,
only one bond is provided, which. by its
terms as fixed by statute, operate as an in
demnity both for costs and for the judy
ment to be pronounced by the Circuit
Court. The statute is imperative in MAX
ing the giving OF this bond condition
precedent to the granting of the appeal.
I'm the absence of any attempt to give it
the Circuit Court was without power to
try the case.
3. We cannot disregard the statute which
requires this bond to be given by all appel
IaEts. Unjust be executed for the payment
Of such judgment as the Circuit Court
may render against him." but as the law
prohibits the imposition of any personal
liability except for costs, the Circuit Court
must conform its judgment to the law, and
in case of aflirmance render Judgment on
the bond only for costs, except in cases
where it is Il judgment in rem for the return
of property, or for payment of Its alternate
value.
Judgment reversed and the appeal from
the Justices Court dismissed
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
JOHN II. EVANS,


NJ. GEORGIA MILLER.
Error to the Circuit Court, of Washing
ton county, Hon. b. f. Trmble, Judge.
Miller, by mistake, cut trees upon the
land of Evans and used them in erecting
houses and fences on the land of the
former.
Evans pointed out to the employees of
Miller the supposed boundary line which
separated the land Of the one from that of
the other. A subsequent survey having
shown the true boundary line, this action
Of assumpsit was brought to recover the
value of the trees cut. The Court below
instructed the jury that no recovery could
be had by reason of Evans having con-
sented to the Telling of the trees, and be-
cause the timber was not converted into
money by Miller. assumpsit could not be
maintained for its value, but that Evans
must sue in trespass or troyer.
Frank Johnston. for plaintiff in error
Nugent Il Melville, for defendant in
error.
CHALMERS, G. J.
Held-
/. The instructions OF the Court were
incorrect under the circumstances of the
case. Evans did not consent to the Telling
of his trees on the contrary he distinctly
forbade Miller's employees TO trespass be-
yOnd what he supposed to be the true
line. That he was mistaken rs to where
the line was, no more deprived him of the
right to claim compensation for his trees
than to claim ownership in the soil from
which they were taken. Consent given to
the taking, or acquicscncc in the taking Of
that to which one suppOses he has no title
will not prevent recovery of the thing
taken when the true title is subsequently
discovered, but it will acquit the party
taking from all damages, direct or cOnse-
quential.
2. In the case at bar Evans is entitled to
recover the actual value of his trees to be
estimated upon the basis most favorable to
Miller who took them through mistake
into which he was partly led by Evans.
3. AsSumpsit can be maintained though
there was no actual transformation of the
trees into money. IL is held by many
Courts of high authority that a fort can
only be waived and an action eh cOAtydcta
maintained when the tort feasOr has con-
Verted into money the proceeds of his
wrongful act and has thus subjected him
self TO an action for money had and re-
ccivcd. \ more liberal and, we think, a
more sensible, rule is laid down by The late
text writers and sustained by many Courts
TO the effect that the tort may be waived
and assumpsit maintained whenever the
property taken has been converted either
into money or any other beneficial use by
the wrong dOeT, and especially when il has
been so applied to his use as to lose its
identity.
Judgement reversed and new trial
awarded.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

SURELY Grant must be an inordi-
nate spcndthrift 1t takes tremcn-
dous amount Of money, houses, ear
riagcs sand horses, To ''prOviden for
him. Eight years of Presidential sal
AIRY, 100000; his Whisky Ring shares,
reaching probably half Il million !;
MclDonncll's priucely presents; Cot
tagcs at Long Branch houses i'm New
York pOncy purses of 100000 occa-
Sionally the marriage of his chill
-dren into the aristOcracy of England,
aud the millionocracy of California.
All these, and yet, he is suffering the
pnchings Of poverty. lie Is not 'pro-
Vided for.' A. soon as we get money
enough, over and above what is nee
essary 10 pay our dues tO the Church,
we intend 10 present Genl Grant with
n box Of cigars and a demijohn Of
Whisky, and zee what effect that
will have towards allaying the keen
wants Of the great National beggar.
We feel that il is our duty to con-
tribute something to lift him above
starvation.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
Extra Session of the Legislature
A slIliInl I,erisinr.

Aslland Register.
AS amended the constitution of
Mississippi provides for biennial ses-
sions of the Legislature. The people
in adopting this amendment expected
and hoped to escape the expense of
annual sessions. But they expected
to give the New Code fair trial and
stop for time the tampering with
our laws. What interest of the peo-
pie is endangered by waiting the regu-
lar session? We are greatly mistaken
if one man in a hundred favors this
course. Questions may come up maxi
ing it the duty of the Governor 10 call
an extra session, but we can see no
reason now. The Democratic party
being in control of the State govern
ment will be held responsible for all
extraordinary and unnecessary expen-
ses, and we want nothing done that
will endanger this party's control in
the future.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
a Yaz0O Herald View.

Besides this, the Governor in our
judgment will be bound, according 10
Section 80, Article II Of the COnstitu-
ton, as was shown i'm a somewhat
elahorate editorial which appeared last
Friday morning in this paper, to con-
vene the legislature to make new APP
portiOnment under the recent census.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

BY consulting the first page OF THE
COMET to-day, Thereafter will discover
a vigorous letter from that veteran
farmer Of Lauderdale county, Maj. f.
J. Rev, in which he dwclIs at some
length upon the material non-issucs OF
politics, and points out Il smiling face
under an apparently frowning cloud.
He is Il deep thinker, and when he
dominates practical cold Ned Rich
ardson" for Governor, he shows that
he is looking to results, and means
business.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE N.JAC n
EaTrrfpz Nova,..t.-- .a5a -.

OFFICE OF TIE n, J., aC.R .R.1
NATcHEz, November 2Sd, 1850.
GEALED PE0PQsALS viii be received at this
y oihce until y O'Clock SATURDAY he Id a
anuaryt 1881, for Gross Ties, Hewed an Pill rim
Der, 70 be used in constructing the rad in the
counties % Iialborne, Copiah and Hinds The fis.s
this road Details and full inlormati6n an l. la
:. INC following places. Al Depots in Fsveffe
MeI1Eeathers Iillman and Martin sfatiOnr "a "a
X Jones - Elu0i g. W. Mimms Utiea Gazeffs
me once q this Company, either in person ar ~
lna-- lne company reserves the Inc right 81
rtiect ali bids.
DECEMBER II. as0-7f
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

plled with all the requirements of our stat
ute in regard to foreign Insurance COM
panics desiring to do business here, inclnd-
ing the deposit with the State Treasurer OF
the necessary securities for the indcmnil-
cation of It's poicy-holdcrs,
The object of this suit is by garnishment
of the State Treasurer to reach said secu-
rites and subject them to the payment OF
the said policy. taken out in New Orleans.
Crutcher & Shelton for plaintiffs in error.
Pittman, Pittman Il Smith for defendant
in error.
CHALMERS, q. D.,
Held
/. The manifest object of Art. VII,
Chan. 55 of the Code of 1871, seems 10 be 10
organize Il scheme by which foreign lnsllf-
ance Companies, seeking to do business IN
this State, shall appoint their local agents
here in the mode prescribed by the statute,
and protect thepolices issuedto ourcitlzens
by these agents, by making with the state
Treasurer Il deposit of securities to meet
the losses on said policies. II thus makes
them quasi home companies us to the busi-
ness done here, and il is this business, and
those of our citizens ayailing themselves of
the scheme devised who are protected by
the deposit.
2. ia citizen of the State, passing by
this provision organized for his benefit,
chooses to 20 elsewhere and affect his IN
surance, he must be considered as clecting
to look rather to the general assets of the
Company than to the special fund held here
for the benefit of the home business.
q Section 1880 of the Code of 1880, in
plain terms declares that the securities de-
posted shall be applied to call losses in
CURED on any policy issued by said Com
pany in this State to any of its citizens
This, we think, only makes plain what was
less clearly expressed in the Code of 1871.
Judgment reversed, and attachment dis
missed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

WE will consent to the creation by
Congress Of Il CaptainGencral, or TO a
Captain-Gencral-Admiralcy, Or to Il
Captaim-Gencral-Mu cdom, or to any
Captain-Gcucral cNpcdient for Grants
benefit, if it will have the effect Of
diSposing Of him. Anything now to
dispose Of Grant. Pension him, sine
cure him, quarter him, or choke him !
In four words, get rid Of him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

JUDGE WIN. PRICE, of Winston, a
distinguished and popular Democratic
leader in the fourth district, and \. f.
Fox, Esq, Of Walthal', a lawyer Of
prominence, and the Annual Orator of
the Mississippi Press Association, were
visitors Of Jackson during the week
in attendance upon the Courts, They
are both men of mark in their sec
lions, and stand on rising ground.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

KERMAN's paper is Il patent outside,
and Mount Vcsuvius inside. Out
side it is smooth, and comely, and
harmless, but internally it is vol
cano, erupting and throwing out its
lava in every direction. At this dis
lance, however, we feel comparatively
q,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18
II Will,
Lauderdale Bee.

An old friend, who has big stock
of goods, asks the following questions
III a late letter: "Will advertising
pay just before we are going to be
drowned? When cotton is ruined,
sweet Eaters friz.'h hill afloat and the
water rising?'
That is the very time to advertise
life-preserving articles.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-12-18

Grenada New South: "Sena,or La
mar spent day or two in this city
this week, the guest of Gen. Walthall.
We never saw him in the enjoyment
of better health if appearances are to
be taken in proof; besides he informs
us that his health is quite good. So
much for the rumors of his i'll health.
Mr.. Lamar is now off for the National
CAnital.N