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ed by TIE cold severity of those 10y
dungeons, is enough to shame the hu-
manity, and shock the moral sense Oh
all civilized people.
/ have known, amid the cold, bleaK
winds of March, gentleman, accus-
toned to the luxurious comforts OF an
elegant home, never suspected OF
crime, voluntarily surrender, waive
his preliminary examination, and be
ordered into a cell, denied a bed, Ia
! ble or chair, and, without. blanket
even, to spend the night on the
cold. bare floor! Dragged from
his own home and comforts, what
does the county offer of comfort, dur
ing his necessary confinement Wheh
light and elegant iron bedsteads,
tables and chairs can be had so cheap,
what excuse can be framed for tins
a,,aeceSSa,y ind1nsty and punishment OF
a prisoner? How many jails could
offer any better? Who is to blame
for all this? Will not the present
Legislature put this duty in such
shape, that some responsibility will
attach somewhere for its neglect
Will not the great State of Mississippi
blush for her civilization, with such
facts and conditions known, and un-
mitigated?
In conclusion | cannot see the econ
omy, the wisdom or humanity, as
much az our impoverished condition
demands economy, of effecting it by
legislating the fare of prisoner down
to 80 cents per day, less than what
you would have to pay for one respect
able meal.
The jailer ought to have a margin
for profit and under the usual laws of
business will have, or he would not
take the business. He can only get it
by cutting off the prisoners rations, so
AS to make something out of 30 cents
per day, payable in county scrip !
This forces the prisoner to half starve,
or submit to pay exorbitant board out
of his own means! Can any one say
that it is not punishment before conctctton,
and adding insult to injury to put a
prisoner upon such allowance A
mockery to his hunger! Is such
treatment necessary to insure his safe
custody for trial?
Finally thepolice power of the jailOr
over the prisoner, needs specific def.
milton. it will shock the civilization
or the age to know that in this boasted
land of liberty, without any defined
power, the jai or sometimes calls to
his aid bucks and gags, stripes and
bruises, and absolutely Handwriting
hanging up by the hands, until nature
faints under the torture, to make
them "5ehaoen! and that too right
under the Grand Jury's nose and they
either never hear of or never notice it
In these articles the writer begs
leave to say that he refers to no one
in particular. He will simply deal in
facts, and seeks the needed reforms
and legislation in the interest of JUS
tico and humanity.
.-.,. ..ol.a st' SENEX.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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THE CASE OF RoLIYAR 0'''

Much interest is maniies!eq
subject of division or no dl's
the County of Bolivar. EIseND
present quite a formidable Z
against the programme. ID v
array Of names to this petitlon'
credibly informed that onP
three are colored and these aFs \
property. The great bulk "
are white taxpayers of the
While THE COMET has dec'
general terms its opposition 'o"
ton of any more new cOunti9
does not propose to take side,
special case. We are disPose,
both sides a fair hearing, anI
both to throw all the light Pos'
fore the Legislature.
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AT the meeting of the Board of Su,
pervisors of this county, held at Ray
mond, d, w. McRae, Greenbacker,
was elected President of the Board.
He was brought in as clark horse, "
after IL number of ballots had been
taken, the contest having been be-
tween Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Chichester,
both Democrats. We doubt not he
will make good officer.
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Bolivar County.
Greenville Times.

We learn that none Of the newly
elected county officers of Bolivar coun-
ty qualified on last Monday, except
the Treasurer, ID. Reinach.
This is exactly as it should be, un-
der the practice adopted by the Repub-
lican party there, of entirely ignoring
the influence and rights of the proper
ty owners; and then of trying to bully
them into making their bonds by
a threat of inducing the labor of the
county to go to Kansas.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Reported Weekly by y. w. Jenkins,
Attorney at Law.
THE Town OF MACON,
VS.. .si
JOHN w. PATTY.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Macon, passed an ordinance in
1873, by which they required eyepy owner
Or claimant of a lot fronting on any public
street in said town to make sidewalk of
certain specified dimensions along the
whole of his property, and to keep the same
in repair. The sidewalks within certain
defined limits of Jefferson Street were re-
quired to be built of whole brick; all other
sidewalks were to be made of brick, plank,
sand, gravel or other substances "capable
Of haing smooth and hard" II was also pFp-
vided that "all sidewalks which shall NOT
be in condition according to the orders of
the board, and within the time prescribed,
and thereafter kept in repair, are hereby
declared nuisances, and to be abated as
other nuisances."
In July, 1878, A. Klaus and J. N. Holman.
styling themselves "Street Committee"
addressed a letter to defendant in error, in
which they notified him to have the side
walk in front of the residence then occupied
rs y millinery shop, placed in good repair,
with wh9le brick, Immediately, and that II
this order was not complied with the Street
Committee would have the work done at
his expense.
Patty replied, declining to comply with
the terms of the order, and assigning as his
reasons:
l. That the sidewalk did not belong to
him, but was public property the same as
aff h.
=. That the sidewalk compared favor
ably with the best sidewalks in the town.
], "Bee%Gss I'sh n y9! haye NJ lsgal right to
ThereupOn the Street Committee had a
sidewalk built in front of the property, |
and the Town of Macon brought suit |
against Patty for the cost thereof before |
the Mayor and obtained Judgment. The |
case was taken to the Circuit Court by |
certlOrarl, the judgment of the Mayor re- |
versed, and the suit dismissed.
4arngan; Boyle a. Jarnigan, for plaintiffs
in error.
Rives & Rives, Orr & Sims, for defend
ant in error. ..t-
GEORGE, c. J.
Held
/, IT is now well settled, with no dissent
ing voice, except in Iowa, that local as
'essment requiring each lot owner on a
ilngle street, or part Of a street to improve
he street in front Of his property, at his
lwn 6Xpense, Yggldbe unconstitutional.
,. IL seems to be well settled that the
'aying and repairing Of sidewalk in'froft
4 the owners property may be imposed ON
lin as a police duty.
3. The police power is incapable of exact
lefinition and Of precise limitation.
II seems to be a power to which are re- I
erred all governmental acts which are in .
apable OF arrangement under any other
Instinct head, aud which are at the same {
lme Justihable, as internal regulations
aYlrg ~ view the facilitating Of intercourse
etweeu' citizen aud eitiSel, the preserve
ion OF good order, good manners and mbr- !
Is, and the health 0f'the public -
4. The police power in such eases, having
sference only TO the health and convent
nj intercourse or the citizens and general
ublic, u would seem ought not to be ex- /
rted to impose burden not Necessary 20 c
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Mr.. Prentice, in one of his beautiful
poems, has compared time to be the
great tomb builder" Here and there
scattered oyer the earth's surface he
erects his monuments. Some are bull
in blood-others in tears, while a few
have their foundations laid in endur-
ing love. Here .
''The NOISY marble rests
| Upon the lips we loved to press"
There, the cold marble shaft pierces
and tlouts the sky upon the remains
of lordless ambition, which has sacri-
feed its hecatomb and around whose
base wailing voice of the Indian is
heard, the heartfelt sigh of the maiden,
the piercing cry of the orphan. Year
after year, wherever the golden sun
casts his shadow these monuments
arise. To-day the beautiful form of
girl hood from whose eyes flasheth
soul of intellect, and upon whose cheek
tho tint of the rose is flushed, is cut
down in all her youth and beauty,
Tonight, the form of the angel Azrael
passes this city of sleeping innocence,
and steals away the rosebud just
blooming into life or striking at the
lordly form whose head is silvered
with age, "the great tomb builder"
erects another ghastIy monument COM
memorative of his relentless hate to
man.
The murmQring sea, as she lasheS
the pebly beach, sends forth from her
hollow womb these CHASTITY skeletons
which her rapaciOus waves have swal-
lowed up. The hand of the pestilence
is spread over the peaceful city and
she becomes a human golgotha. Pride,
rank, wealth and human greatness
are all buried beneath the marble
shaft of this great and eternal
artificer. In the language of Prof
Agassiz i'the crust of our earth is a
great cemetery, where the rocks are
tomb-stones, on which the buried dead
have written their own epitaphs."
81 like that ancient Saxon phrase which calls
The burial ground Gods Acre! tits just
II eOnsecrates each grave within its walls
And breaths a benison DER sleeping dust"
On beautiful morning in October
last, / stood among these silent depo-
sitions of the dead. l can well re-
when not more than an acre
was dotted here and there by these
silent sleepers. 1t has now spread out
into many acres and still the end is
not, for we are taught, that this great
enemy of man, Death, is the last that
shall be overcome. Day after day
some one feels the shaft of this great
destroyer and another wound into the
yapping earth is made to receive the
rictim. 1t is in the sacred precincts
hat we may learn many lessons that a
night be profitable to us. As
"Sins Of great men all remind Us, |
Wecan make our lives sublime
So these whited sepulchers contain i
he iDaRimate dust of those whose :
ives we may ponder over and dray /
rssons of wisdom, that may lead US
rom the broad highway of sin, into p
he narrow path that Lads into eternal Q
fe. In a sequestered spot among the
ncient tombs is a plain marble slab d
nd beneath it sleeps one whom this
ritter knew in his boyhood. Tall and !, !,
raceful IN form, with an eye as pierre q
lg as an eagle and an intellect az = 7.
rudite as social philosopher in ),
ne days Of Solon or Lycurgus, his q
anne was the nomenclature of
Terything profound in Law, re
aencc and politics, towering eI e,
'oye his compeers like an Ajax, his er
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LORD LYTToN is distinguishing
himself no less as a statesman than as
poet. 1t is remarkable that Eng
lands greatest diplnmats-one thome
and one ruling in the Indian Empire
are among her greatest literary lights.
The comet., 1880-01-17

In the Circuit Court on Saturday
Judge Calhoon decided that the writ
Of prohibition sued out by Sheriff
elect Farrar Morrison against w. ).
Crisler, Greenbaek contestant for the
Office Of Sheriff Of Kinds county, was
absolute. This will probably satisfy
our Greenback friends that Farrar
Morrison i Sheriff Of this county.
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18Th BALLOT.

Gus adjourn.
The Chair decided the motion out of
order.
Mr.. Andrews appealed from the de-
cisiOn Of the Chair.
The Chair stated that the Caucus
had sustained the Chair, IN the mat
ter, on previous occasion.
Mr.. Andrews withdrew the appeal.
A motion was made to suspend th5
rules to allow a motion to adjourn.
Lost, by a vote Of 6g to 80.
The comet., 1880-01-17

THE grand jury now in session
seems to be "whooping up" certain
"dealers" in the city. You should be
more careful, friends.
The comet., 1880-01-17

Hon. John r. Morgan, ex-senator
from the 9th District, is visitor to
the Capital.
The comet., 1880-01-17

TRERE is a Harper" behind the
Clerks desk in each House, but nei-
ther one of them is good singer.
The comet., 1880-01-17

S. H. STACKHoUsE, ESQ, of THE
COMET Agricultural Department, was
in town Yesterday.
The comet., 1880-01-17

The House galleries are thronged
every morning with the fair sex, who
manifest considerable interest in the
movements of the lawmakers.
The comet., 1880-01-17

THERE is some division as to which
member of the Legislature is entitled
to "the knife.n
The comet., 1880-01-17

THE "leader," for the session, has
not yet developed himself in either
House.
The comet., 1880-01-17

THE Senatorial election will be
taken up III the Legislative Hall
Tuesday next, the Goth.
The comet., 1880-01-17

GEN. E. c.. WALTHALL was called
to Jackson, night before last, by the
sudden illness of Senator Lamar.
The comet., 1880-01-17
18TH BALLOT.

On motion Of Mr.. Humphries, the
Caucus adjourned until 80 o'clock
tonight, the 10th.
The comet., 1880-01-17

A Baptist preacher m RaleisbS rs
has been presented with ~
cigars and q 5000 greenback:
The comet., 1880-01-17
THE CAUCUS,

At seven and half PM, sharp, the
Caucus proceeded to the
D5TIT RAJ.IDT
The comet., 1880-01-17
WRITTEN FOR THE COMET.
AN OCTOBER MORNING IN THE
JACKSON CEMETERY.
"reminiscences of Two Jackson Men
BY A JACKSON BOY.

Mr.. Prentice, in one of his beautiful
poems, has compared time to be the
great tomb builder.n Here and there
scattered oyer the earth's surface he
erects his monuments. Some are built
in blood-others in tears, while few
have their foundations laid in endur-
inc love Here
The comet., 1880-01-17

TO BE CONTINUED.
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SkILLFUL SURGERY |.
Removal Of Urinary caIcuIi BY the Knife.
ALUCKY MAN.

Mr.. Simeon Tietsell, of Saugerties, n. Y.
had been treated for seven years by various
physicians for what they call Structure Of the
Urefhra. without benefit. He finally con-
suited DR.. David Kennedy. of Rondouf. \. Y.
who found his trouble to be Urinary caiculi
or Stones in the Bladder. The Doctor al
once removed the foreign bodies with the
knife and then gave his great Blood Specific,
ssFavorife Remedy" to prevent their rcfor-
nation. The entire treatment was eminent
ly successful. and Mr.. Teifsell's recovery
was rapid and perfect.
While ..Favorite Remedy is specific 10
all Kidney and Bladder diseases it is equally
valuable in cases of Bilious Disorders, Con-
stipation ofthe Bowels. and all the class OF
ills apparently inseparable from the consti-
tutions Of women Try IT, Your druggist
has it, and its cost is only dollar bottle.
The lucky man is he who puts this advice in
practice. Don't forget the name and address,
DIR. David Knennedy, Rondout, \. Y. The
Doctor would have it understood that, while
be is engaged in the introduction of his med
cine, 'sFayorite Remedy" he still continues
the practice of his profession, but confines
himself exclusively to Office practice. He
treats all diseases of a chronic character,
and performs all the minor and capital oper.
atoms Of surgery. Observation-Disclosures
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Many people have become mentally and
nervouslv diseased from the depression caused
by hard times, and suicides are shockingly
frequent. 1t is cowardly to give way. What
is needed is remedy to purify the blood
which has become fcverish and foul from
wear and tear of brain and nerves. DIR. Ken
nedy's ''Favorite Remedy" goes to the root
of the matter. 1t cleanses the blood, gives
tone and strength to the system, and cheer
and hopefulness to the mind. Its cures are
permanent. Try bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. DR.. David Kennedy, Proprietor,
Rondout, N. Y.
July lteod&w2w
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Ml n MFRn A competent and reliable man
in each county to manufacture
" nv ] ~ and sell HoWe'a Patent
Adjustable Window Screens, The
latest and most Improved Screen In Patented
March 9Th, 1880 Best selling goods iv the market
Over 10, 200 sold last year. This Is q rare chance
Any smart man can easily make ti00 to $500 per
month. For Illustrated circulars, and terms, nd
dress o. HOWE & CO., Augusta, Me-, or call al
No. IA Gage St. apr0tw6m
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ON 80 DAYS TRIALS,

We will send our ELEcTRIc-VoLTAIC BELTS and
other Electric Appliances upon trial for 50 days to
those suffering fror. Nervous Debility, Rheumatism
Paralysis or any disease of the Liver or Kidneys
and many other diseases. sure cure guaranteed
or no pay. Address VOLTAIC BELT Co, Marshall,
Mich. junel2-tw
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LOVELY
COMPLEXloNs
POSSIBLE 70 ALL.

What Nature denies to many
Art secures to all. Hagan's
Magnolia Balm dispels every
blemish, OvercOmes Redness,
Freckles, SallOwness, Rough
ness, Tan, EruptiOns and
BlOtches, and removes all eyi.
dpnces Of heat and excitement.
The Magnolia Balm imparts
the most delicate and natural
cOmplexiOnal tints-nO detec-
ton being possible to the clos
est observation.
Under these circumstances q
faulty complexion is little short
or q crime. Magnolia Balm
sold everywhere. Costs only
IS cents, with full directions.
june21 teOd& W lmnr
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7SsHVs fNsssf sal Lassftude, Pain ''sR
In the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age
and many other Diseases that lead to Insanity or
lars In our pamphlet. which we desire TO send free
BY mail to every one. The Specific Medicine Is sold
BY all druggists af q. per package, six packages
for Is. win be sent free by mail receipt of the
money by addressing The Gray Medicine Co., No 10
Mechanics Block, Detroit, Mich. Sold In Augusta bv
Z. W.kINsNAx Co., Wholesale and Retail, and ~
druggists everywhere. noviztkwiy
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PAlNTS, Oils. varrishes, Glass and Paper
L Hangings, House and sign Painters.
C. BEALE co.
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STOVES, Essauas;' Z! Tia y SI..: w.,.
SMILEY wASGATT.
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pluMBlNC,.P Practical Plumber.
i doors south Of Bridge, Water ST.,
HENRY A. TABOR.
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Notice of ASSIGNMENT.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN LAWRENCE
~ of Augusta in the County of kennebec, has
this day by assignment duly executed
assigned to the undersigned all his real and
personal estate except what is exempt by law from
attachment for the beneet of all his creditors who
shall become parties to the assignment as provided
by law. And that three months from the execution
of said assignment allowed for creditors to be-
come parties thereto.
SAMUEL TITCOMB.
LENDALL TITCOMB.
Augusta, June. IA, 1880. junei5f3w
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DYsICIAN q SURGEON
Il J. NJ. EvELETH, n. D., once Second st., 9Th
door north Of Winthrop St, Hallowell,
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GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINES.


Remedy. An un-
failing cure for
Seminal VI leak.
ness, Spermatorr-
hea, ImpoteDcy,
and all diseases
that follow as q ne.
quence Of Self
Abuse; as Loss Of
Memory, Univer-
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MUSIC and Musical Instruments Of all
AVA kinds. Strings &c.
c. c. HUNT. Opp, p. o.
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fnsuraftrf.
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE
Assurance Society,
NEW YORK,
Has an Accumulated Capita:
Exceeding
$22,ooo,ooo
invested In He0I ana mortgages IN New 1Ofk
City, in New York and United States Bonds and
steadily increasing under YEARLY Revenue Of more
ham
So 100000.
The Lives Insured by the Society are carefully Sc
iectcd In different parts of North America and Europe
furnishing, by this broad field Of operations, ad
ditional and exceptional safety he Policy holders
The assurances are made only on the Mutual Premi
INNS Principal. Surnius refurned nnunIlv tn
ToNTINE PLAN,

upon the principle Of accommodating profits for def.
mite periods which first introduced by this Soce
ty, and has been recommended and endorsed by emf
nent experts in Life Insurance. and by leading bust
Forty -Four per cent. has bee earned and
accumulated on the premiums paid onits TOntne Life
Policies and forty per cent on ITS Ionflne Endow-
The Directors of the Equitable Life Assurance So
cey represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders and in presenting the Society notice. they
feel that it has strong claims upon public confidence,
Of the strict and conservative principles by
which its various departments are governed In the
and in the administration of the Society," per-
feet security il given for the future which is of great
importsp to those depending upon their insurance
oT ha ., snch sraa
Transactions as the Equitable; none is more prom /,
nd just in its dealings.
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JUST RDCEIvDDs
Fresh, Pure Paris Green.
Sure death to Potato Bugs. 1t
Partridses' Dfue Store Under Granite Hall.
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STILL ANOTHER
Important Discovery
Nature Again Dlscleses Her Sc
cre1s for the BENEFIT Of
Mankind.
How The Suffering May Find Relief:
GOOD CHEER 10 ALL AFFLICTED. :
Cures Effected by the
H A " A ia N
cATARRn REMEDY.
Il Dis0greeabEe Disease 4rOided
and Cured by its use.


The receipt for making this WONDERFUL REMEDY
was obtained by James j. Peavey. while living In
Honolulu Hawaiian Island, where he resided for more
than twelve years.
Mr. Peavey at that time was suffering from catarrh
and with many doubts to the curative properties
of this remedy, he compounded small quantity, and
began to Use directed. To his surprise and joy he
found relief after the first trial, and in short time
he was entirely cured.
Mr.. Peavey afterwards put this remedy up in small
quantities and sold and gave ii away to his friends
but not until recently has he consented to have il
prepared and thoroughly introduced to the world
Ii is relief and cure for Cstarrh in its worst
forms.
One trial of the remedy il its best testimonial
Sure relief is within the reach of all who willing
to give it a single trial.
1t is harmless, convenient to take at any time, and
its good effects to be felt the rem
edy is applied.
This is entirely different from any other snuff on
the market, as every particle is dissolved al
1t comes in contact with the delicate membranOus
coatngs that line the nasal passages, acting as
does directly upon the mucus membrane.
Do not delay another day, but send IS cents and
obtain a sample box by return mail.
A1-For sale by all Druggists.u
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KENNEBEC COUNTr-fn Probate Court held
nN the petition Of Benjamin +. Allen ais, a part
" Of the heirs living In different States. Of Rhoda
B. Williams, late of Mt. Vernon, deceased, leaving
real estate undevised namely One pasture apprais.
ed At . 5000, one homestead farm appraised ut
t9oo0o the owners OF which dispose Of their
separate interests without loss, that Moses s. Nav.
hew Of Mt. Vernoa be authorized sell aud convey
the same, and distribute the proceeds amongst the
heirs according TO their respective rights therein:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the fourth Monday Of
July next, In the Daily kennebec Journal, news
paper printed In Augusta that all persons intereeted
may attend 1t q Court Of Probate. then to be held
AT Augusta, and show cause If any, why the prayer
Of said petition should not be granted.
H. K. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEwrSs. Register.
juneastsw
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Mrs. Julye Myers Drawing and Healing Salve
cures Csrbuncles, Felons, Bcis, Abscesses, Cuts,
Bruises, Sprains. Burns, Scalds. Sores Of many
years standing, lHhammatory Rheumatism,
Poisoned Flesh, Soft and liberated Corns Chill.
blains, Infamed Joints and Skin Diseases
Sold BY all Druggists for u and 80 cents per
box
Mrs.. JULIE MYERS, Proprietress,
flyraprs $50 Shawmut ave-. Doston.