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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
The Agricultural Department of the
Comet.

Since taking charge Of the agricul-
tural department Of THE COMET, we
have met with great deal more
encouragement than we expected.
There are deficiencies which we hope
to correct, but our great aim has been
and will be, to stimulate the people to
diversity their resources, build up
factories encourage immigration, and
foster all the leading industries, upon
the success of which we believe depend
our future prosperity.
The past fate of some of the leading
and most popular agricultural journals
Of the country, prove conclusively
that it is hazardous undertaking to
publish paper devoted alone to such
topics, and it seems that the only safe
plan is to connect an agricultural
department with some other leading
paper.
A great many farmers are not able
to subscribe for an agricultural journal
and some other paper, but by this
means they get the same matter for
just half the amount of money, and
get about as much agricultural matter
as they find time to read. Our great
object is to condense as much as posi-
BILE in as small space a possible, in
order that it may he read 10y the
masses. THE COMET now visits
about 5000 readers, among them are
great many farmers and if we can
only induce dozen of them during
the year to adopt a new system of
farming, raising everything at home,
manuring more and cultivating a less
acreage, we think that it would amply
pay US for our labor.
We set out with the determination
Of making the agricultural depart
ment a success, and we think we shall
not be disappointed, as we endeavor
10 unite the practice with the theory
Of farming-the only sure road to
permanent success.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Columbus IDdependeut.

As we were mailing our last week g
issue we received the news of the kill
ing of Mr.. Charles Hale. He was at
his mill several miles above Columbus
and was sitting on the front one of
several logs which rested upon the hill
side, ready to be rolled down to the
mill when needed. BY some inscrut-
able providence the prop which held
them gave way, and he was caught
under the rolling logs, the entire num-
Der passing over him, and leaving
scarcely an unbroken bone in his body.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
The Value of ArtichOke s.

The American farmers have never
learned the value of root crops for
stock. The artichoke has especially
been overlooked as a fattener for hogs
The Missouri Agricultural College has
been experimenting on the artichoke,
and it proved very satisfactory. The
College planted one and half acres
in artichokes, and fifty hogs were
turned in upon them, remaining over
month. Enough artichokes were
dug to make return OF 800 per acre,
and lot of hogs turned on the plot
again, and enough roots were left to
make good pasture for them. This
crop is something like the stock pea
of the South that we have been writ
ing about. One of the Missouri farm
ers says he would pay S. per bushel
for seeding before he would be with
out them. We hope some of the Ken
lucky farmers will give the artichok
fair test.-EXchange.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
SHEEP ON THE COAST.


The article below which was pub
lished in the Southern Live Stock Jour
nal Nov. Goth. 1870 is reproduced il
compliance with special request
The article is valuable one, and viii
well repay second perusal:
Do you consider the climate, gras-
SEES, &C., of this coast country (Han-
cock Mississippi, favorable to sheer
raising?
/ do.
What number Of sheep have you
now in your flocks ?
| pay taxes on $500.
Do you advise the purchace of ma
tive ewes (born and raised in this sec.
tion)and Merino rams for crossing?
/ do.
In what proportion lin numbers)
should the Merino rams be to the ma
tive ewes?
to so.
What is the average weight of the
annual fleece of the native sheep unim-
proved by crossing?)
pounds to the sheep.
What will be the average increase in
weight of fleece, in the 2nd, 3rd, and
4th generation Of the grades-native
and Merino crosses?
1st. Obs; End 3lbs.; 3rd. Abs; 4th,
5lbs.
Starting with flock of say 100 ewes
land the proper number of rams in
addition) what, in your experience,
shou d be the natural increase in num-
bers at the end of the 1st, End and 3rd
years?
With proper attention, rs; $40; and
3rd year, 275.
Is it proper to shear more than once
year?
1t is not.
What has been the average price
for the past years, of the native Jim
proved) wool?
% cents.
Is not the wool raised in the coast
counties of this State and Alabama,
known in the marketas "Lake wool, !"
and does it not command higher
price than wool grown in other places,
from the same grade of sheep, and if
so, why?
1t is; it commands better price Oh
account of the superiority of our native
sheep, and climatic influences.
To what extent does the crossing
with Merino rams improve the quail
ity, and price obtained for the "grade"
Tor crossed) wool, as compared with
the unimproved
10 cents higher Oh the pound.
Do you advise sheltering and feed
ing in winter, or only i'll stormy
weather?
I would advise to shelter in very
severe weather, in open sheds, leave
it to the sheep to go under shelter at
their will and assist nature by feed
ing, when the sheep are not doing
well.
In lands bordering on the sea
marshes, do the musquitos have any
injurious effect upon sheep?
Very little if any.
Are native sheep in these coast
countries troubled with, or liable to
diseases, to any grave extent?
Very little trouble with disease.
Does the crossing with the Merino
or other improved breeds increase the
of the grades" thus produce
ed, to disease in any way?
To cross with the Merino improves
and makes harder sheep. The Cots
void proves weakly and timid sheep
on this coast.-The Southdown is har-
dier than the Cotswold, but far inferi
or to the Merino.
Can you inform me where can pur-
chase young native ewes (say 500 or
more) and what price l will have to
pay for them per head?
cannot; no sheep for sale in this
country-worth about SIS per head.
How old should the Merino rams be, |
and at what price are they sold
About years old-worth $25.
Are any steps being taken in your
to press upon the state
the passage of "dog law"
for the protection of sheep raisers?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Bill Arp, in the Dixie Farmer says
"It's a wonder to me that everybody
don't go to farming. Lawyers and
doctors have to sit about town and
play checkers, and talk politics, and
wait for somebody to quarrel or fight,
or get sick; clerks and book-keepers
figure and multiply and count until
they get to counting the stars, and
the flies on the ceiling, and the peas
in the dishes, and the flowers OH the
papering; the jeweler sits by his win
dow all the year round, working on
little wheels, and the mechanic strikes
the same kind of lick every day.
These people do not belong to them
selves; they are al penned up like
cOnvicts in chain gang; they can't
take a day nor an hour for recreation,
for they are the servants of their en-
ployers. There is 10 profession that
gives a man such freedom, such lati-
tude, and such a variety of employ
ment as farming.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
Liberalism the Controlling Element
in the Democratic Party of
Mississippi.

1t will be seen from reading of the
call of the State Executive Committee
that the right-hand Of friendship is
extended to all, irrespective of past
political associations and differences,
who can unite with the Democracy
in the effort for pure, economical
and constitutional government, and
they are cordially invited TO join in
Let the dead past take care of itself
as best it can, and let the living
present be the object of our solicitude
and thoughts. The man who spends
too much of his time in looking
behind him for something that he
never finds-a horrible spectre-hard-
ly ever becomes distinguished as a
slayer of N@mean lions and Learneau
serpents of error and bigotry which
needs so much to be eXterminated
from the face of the earth. Let all
imitators Of Lots wife, whose pen
chant for taking retrospective glances
brought her finally to a heap of salt,
avoid her fate by avoiding her folly.
Keep your eyes therefore, reader, we'll
directed to the front: the future is
what you have to combat-the past is
beyond recall. Those who have been
found elsewhere than in the Demo-
cratic party in the remote or immedi-
ate past would do themselves service
by grounding their arms of opposition
to the only political organization that
has the least showing to redeem the
country from the ills which beset it,
and join the army that marches to
Rome. A fair opportunity now pre-
sents itsef to the consideration of that
class of our people, and whether they
accept it or not depends altogether
upon their ability to understand the
signs of the times, and their readiness
to turn such knowledge to account.
If their minds are overspread with
mental darkness that rivals the pro-
fundity of the shade of South Amer
lean forest, they will continue in their
old ways; if otherwise they will EN-
brace with alacrity the golden Oppor-
tunity which is now presented them
and do their best dev0irs in assisting
the Democracy to put down that
party which is menacing so seriously
our free institutions, and which, if
permitted to exist, will destroy them
utterly
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Senator Bayard stands by the record.
In response to the inquiry if he in
tended to make any explanation or
reply to his speech of June, 1861, re-
Gently published in the Northern
journals, he replied: "The speech it
self is my reply. | stood in 1861 where
| stood in 1871 and where | stand in
1850. / am in favor of this country
keeping peace with itself. L am OPP
posed to internecine strife. l was OPP
posed to it in 1861 am opposed to it
now" These brave and patriotic
words will raise the Senator even
higher in the estimation of his friends
and supporters than he has heretofore
stood. 1t is really refreshing in these
days, when so many public men are
seeking to apologize for the past course
and defending it upon as good grounds
as Senator Bayard advances.-New
Orleans Democrat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
SfrR Wberries.

OF the eleven varieties of strawber-
ries tested at the Missouri Agricultu.
raj College, at Columbia, Boone coun-
ty, where ten was taken as the stand
ard of excellence, for family use,
marked flavor and hardness, Capt
Jack led / the rest. In size, Cum
berland Triumph led. In point OF
productiveness the Chas. Downing,
Capt. Jack and Downer's Prolific
stood at the head of the list. As to
vigor of growth, the Chas. Downing
led, followed next by the other above
named, and the Wilson's Albany and
Seth Boyden. The highest average OF
the good qualities named was 90
which was conferred on the Captain
Jack; the next highest 81, on the
Cumber and Triumph, and 81 each
on Wilson's Albany, and Seth Boyden
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Voting in England is carried o II
somewhat differently from what it is
in this country. Voting takes place
inside Of house Small closets are
prepared, into which the voter retires
and marks against the name of can
didate he proposes to support. He
folds his ballot, carries 1t to the receiv-
ing officer, who accepts the ballot il
the person is duly registered. As the
names Of all the candidates are ON
one ticket there is no ballot stuffinR.
and no chance to impersonate voters,
as every man is identified.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

At Helena one hundred and five
negro emigrants to Liberia, men, wo-
men and children, were taken on
board the Golden Rule. These people
will travel by boat to Cincinnati, from
there to New York by rail, and will sail
from New York to Liberia on the
steamship MonrOvia, which will leave
that port for the Gland ofPromise" on
the 18th of April. The emigrants are
from Helena and Phillips county, be-
ing well t. do, and are the relatives
and friends of those who left that
neighborhoOd for Liberia a year or
two ago. From the vicinity Of Hell
ena fifty families will follow about
the 1st of April. This party is in
charge of Mr.. Richard Newton, who
is acting for the Liberia Colonization
Society.-tiolden Rule Pilot.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Mrs. Lantry is described as having
been an ethereal-looking child with
floating hair. 1t is the ethereal-look-
ing cook with floating hair to whom
the butter is indebted for looking as
though it had used hair restorative.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03

Shipments Of strawberries and green
peas are now going forward from
Crystal Springs to Chicago.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
THE COOPERATIVE
Life Association,
OF MISSISSIPPI.

This is home institution, managed by HON
people, and gives its members the benefits Of good,
reliable insurance at the least possible ACTUAL
COST. No association or society can pretend to do
more than that.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-04-03
AGENTS WANTED.

Apply to W. A. Roy, Winona, Miss, or E. W.
Peabody, West Point, Miss, General Agent for
East Mississippi. m22-1y.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

are more prevalent and distressing than
billions disorders. The symptoms are Low
spirits, want Of energy. fsstlsssness, head
ache, no appetite. sallow skin, costivsness
and other ailments which show the liver il
in diseased stste and needs regulating,
and the proper way to do il il 10 use "DR.
SwAYNE's TAR AND SARsAPARILLA Pills"
Their effect "n the liver and blood in Won
drrfui, removing Pimples and al eruptions
leaving ti.e complexion fair and fresh as in
yoath. Rice Is c~n, box of thirty pills
OF Eve hox-- ior $lOO. sent by mail %"
,-cript If price. by Dr.. Sw.yne 4 Son, 33t
North sixth street, PniiAhelphi.. Sold b.
all leading druggists.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

| We are aurho',z d To- arm nucr Jno.
| \. L ~ ~ = Candidate ..r the .ffce If
Pr"''.i- judge 81 P,tti- county. -utjec, 10
h~ dr..i-ion 1T the Democratic convrn,ron.
We are 4niho,,z q tn snnonnc~ the
''ame ii ki-h-rj + ell ~ a csnsiisi., r for
h- ofhe- al C,rrnu Judge tor the >,xrh
Judicial Cireuit. -uhjc, 10 the decision Of
~ Democratic Convention.
are authorized to announce the
, "amr Il Rirhard Isviur 49, y Candidate for
he Office fl County Assessor IT Pe,tis
county. -u' j-ct To the deci-ion If the Dem
"cratic convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of j. A. T. Brosn y. n candidate for
the ofhc- OF County Collector, .nbj-c; to
The decision Of the D~mocraiir counIy con-
veniion.
We are authorized to announce the
name ~ Smith Hopkins a. q c.ud d ,te tor
The Office ii Collector Of P<,tis county, cub
iect to the .,ecisiOn OF the Democratic con-
vention.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of K j. Shy "a q candidate for
Sheriff Of Pestis county, subject TO the t;e-
cision Of the county Democratic nominal
ing convention.
We are authorized to announce John
+. Ryland ~ q candidate for Criminal
Judge Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Of
johnson County, ut the ensuing general
election, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of NJ. 8. Conner as q candidate for
the office OF Sheriff, subject to the decision
OF the county Democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of K. T. Gentry IA . Candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the decision
of the county Democratic convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of w. F. Hansberger o. candidate
for the Office Of County Assessor of Pettis
county, subject to the decision of the DEM
ocra,ic convention.
We are authorized TO announce the
name Of Franklin Houston az candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney for Pettis county.
subject to the decision Of the democratic
nominating convention.
We are authorized to announce the
name IL J. w. Walker a. q candidate for
the Office of Assessor of Pettis county, sub
ject to the decision OF the Democratic
county convention.
We are requested to announce the name
Of Jno. T. Heard. az a candidate for the
State Senate. subject to the decision OF the
Democratic district nominating convention.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

A, the ncs,ing III the directors Of the
Penn.yiv rAilso d ON lsst Suusaav
when :. pr cent dividend "a del .r~d
il MA ai-p decided To give shsr~holt.
err the ben 81 to be derived fr"m distri
hutton Of shares Of the capital s,"ck pu'.
Chased from the city Of Philadelphia, up.
tion BE- given 10 the shsrvh l.iers Ia re
cesve disideSa, either in c Yah ar in scrip
Convertible into s'~ck At par, when pre-
.en,ed in -ums Vi $50. prov d-d the "p,'o'
be exrseis-. .m oe before October mex,
other vice the dividend TO be paid in cs.h
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

Notice il hereby given that meeting oi
the stockholders OF The Sedalia Gas Light
Company, will be held at the Office OF said
company, at its gas works in the city o.
Sedalia, on the 18th Of May 1880. for the
purpose Of voting upon . proposition to
mortgage the property and franchise of
said company. in a Gum not exceeding
$4,000. L.C. NELSON. President.
Sedalia, March ii, 1880. 3lt-dl'-wlo-
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

Itehing lo0-0ympeoms and Cure
IT, syopsoos ars moisture, like pere-
pscasaoa, isssese itching. increased b.
scsaaehiag. vssy dissresaias, particularly Al
night - il pin worms were crawling in
- abost TIE rectuo The private psrts
- sooetioes a1ecasd; II allowed to con.
ti.ua. Sssy ssrioas results nay follow. Dr..
Svsynes All-Hesliae Ointoeat d pleas-
aat sass cure. Also for letter. Itch, Salt
Rhsua. eeald He'd. Erysipslas. Barber's
Iseh. Baoseh~. I'll sealy. cFssty. casaos.
- RepaisR. Rhss = cssAS 3 boxe'
ts03G 80 - ~ - ~ a1AEss o.
ssosige & psiss - eassney, - thsss cent
ps1faos seaop. Rsspassd only b. Dr..
OUs0ne 1 osa, - Moth SIKH ssssst, Phil.
s1alphiA rA ~ = I'll psesissss drug.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11
A CARD.

To I'll Who are suffering from the errora
and indi.cre,ion. of you,h, nsrvous weak
se... e.riey decay, lon Of ssnhood. &C., l
will send receipts th.t will cure you. FREE
or CHARGE. This great remedy - din
covered BY . missionary in South Auer'cs.
Send self addressed envelope to the Rev.
T. Inman. Station d. New York City.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11
Timely Caution

0eauioe Hop Bisisss are pat upins9usrs
PaaeIsd, snbsr-colossd bosslsa. .ish white
label On one eide psiaasd in Meek Iessers.
and gsees hop elustss, ssd o. the other side
yellow Pspes vish ssd Issssn; revenue
damp over the cork. This b the osly form
in which eenuise Hop Bi,sess sFs pot sp
AID The sole night 10 rsks. ell and ~
the@ = grated to he Hop Bisten A'fs
Co. Of Roehs'ses. n. T., and Tososso, Oss.,
By psssass. copyright ssd trsds marx. All
oshen pat sp IN any osAer vsy o. By ssy.
o. sass. claiming 10 b like Il - psesssd-
ing to eoasaia hopa. y whatever saos'
they nay b called. sss bogus and unit 70,
ose. sad osly Pot aP 70 ell ssd chsss d,
people O thsessdis sad Poeslssisy Of Hos
BietesD.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

Marriage of Mr.. A. L. Lindsay and
Miss Katie Weooon.

The interesting correspondence present.
ed below suffered IN accidental detention
| in the post Office here. While ito delayed
appearance lie regretted, no better amends
can be made than 10 now give il pnblica-
ton - En- BAzoo.
| APPLETON CITY, April ,.
On last evening the beauty and fashion
of Appleton City assembled 1t the resi.
dence oil the brides father, TO witness the
nupt,als Of Miss Katie Weseon and Mr..
/ A. l. Lindsay. Ii Was n brillisnt 40
cial assembly a. was ever together At one
| time ard on similar occasiOOs, in this city,
AZ has heen witnessed for MANY day. The
picture Of the fair Young bride ~ che en-
tered the parlors with the man 90 whom
abe vas about TO pledge her love and "be-
dience, enchanted by the addition Of beau
tiful ladies in fine toilets. snd the hand
somtrt Of flowers, vas one not to be soon
forgotten BY the attendants. The scene
gained additional importance by the fact
tina; the bride and groom we're the repre-.
aentations Of two Of Missouri's beet fam
ilies. and that the friends and relatives
were Of the etite OF the city. The floral
decorations have never been equsled at
any other wedding celebrated in this city.
The flowers and plants we're extremely
beautiful, lending to the festive and joycus
scene their sweet odor.. AT m early hour
the invited guests assembled.--ihe reia-
uv-s and intimate friends Of the parties,
and Of 7:3O O'Clock the bride and groom ap-
peared on the Apor. The ceremony was
performed bs Rev. e.. V Criss in an i'm.
posing manner, the guests assuming .
standing position during the Observance.
The bride wxs atiirrd in . magnificent
and costly bridal robe. ornament~d with !
the usual long bridal veil, orange blos- /
-oms, and a profu.ion Of ornaments. In.
deco che was q perfect picture Of beauty.
After the ceremony. aupper Was served
BY the parents OF the bride. The gathering /
vas large one, however, the elegant resi-
dence being veil filled with ladies and gen
liemeu Who had cone 10 Wish the bride !
and groom prosperity and joy. II Was an
infosn.i gathering. which devoted its-If
principally TO conversation md paying due
respect to an elegant supper served during
he evening. The presen,s we're co-tly
md of substantial nature,
among which your rsporter noticed an
elegant gold watch and chain presented the
bride by the groom. also very expensive
Ind beautiful silver ice pitcher and holder,
Ind many other rresentr too numerous TO
/
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay left ON the $50
outt bound train on . shori bridal tour,
lnd upon their return TO the city will &c
upy rooms nj the Prier house.
The couple have the we'll wishes Of ell
or their future.
-Is your life worth % cents II il is
10 not neglect Cough or Cold. lee DR..
sull's Cough Syrup At once and be cured .
y that never failing remedy. =,
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-05-11

the New AmoR1090 singer.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Mile. Marie Vanzandt continues to
appear three times . week at the
Open Comique, to audiences limited
only BY the capacities Of the building.
She has a yet sung in ''Mignon"
only, and % she leaves on the LIST of
Nay fox London; to fulfill her engage
ssnt With Col. Mapleson. she will
appear In no other opera until her
return in the autumn. She is to
sing then in "Dinorzh." and there is
talk of rsviving for her the pretty
ed too-long-shelved opera. The
Pearl of Brazil" Her brilliant and
coaiaued success affords another
instance Of the triumph of Yankee
pluck and Unborn genius over adverse
circumstances. For it has now trans
pirsd that on the night Of her debut
there was . strange cabal in the
houae to insure her failure. 1t wss
organized BY the friends of Nine.
Galli-Marie, the original Mienon. who
II aaid TO have declared that Miss
Vanzaodt should never appear in the
opera in question at Ill. or if she did
she should sing 10 it for one zisgle
night only. But the lovely voice.
the youth, the beauty. and the talent
Of the charming debutante, backed
BY the presence Of . crowd of Amer
leans in the audience. proved too
strong for the cabal. and it WIS de-
feated.
A very comical proof Of the great
success of our little countrywoman is
shown 10 tho attitude assumed to-
ward her BY the other prime donnas
IF the Opera Comique. Mile. Bilb,at
Vauchelet. who. up to the moment OF
the rising Of this new luminary. was
the star of the troupe, will not 20
mnch - look at her. Mile. Isaacs
(wke sines Felina to her Mignon) will
not sPesk to her, and in general the
feminine portion 81 the company
manifest their d,stasts to her presence
Su 20 measured fashion. Meanwhile
the house is filed. the treasury is
bese6tted, the manager is charmed.
and The little song-hird goes on her
nsiodioas way rejoicing. Patti is
repneted to have aid of her on the
nixht Of the debut, THAT little girl
viii Be nv successor so0e day..