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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
A Proper Rebuke e.


IT is creditable TO the manliness
and good sense Of President Garfield
that he did not share in the silly raw
ings of few disreputable vagabonds
and bummers about Washington,
who raised a howl against the assign
ment of Gen. Field, late of the Con-
fedelate army, to the command of one
of the divisions in the great inaug-
ural procession on the fourth instant.
Referring to the disgraceful objection,
the stalwart Cincinnati Commercial
says
"The howl which some petty Office
holders have raised against the appoint
ment of Doorkeeper Field, an ex-Con-
federate general, us marshal OF one of the
divisions; deferred some southern organ
izatiOns from coming, which had arranged
to do SO. But IL is pleasant to know that
the office holders in question did not in
gratiate themselves with the new Presi-
dent, as they had hoped, by their narrow
minded performance. President GARFIELD
took especial occasion to greet General
Field with the utmost cOrdiality and has
expressed his disgust at the outcry that
was raised against him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

VIZ were highly delighted last Sat
urday by a short call from J. w
Smith, Esq of Meridian. Captain
Smith is man who carries on his
shoulders as well balanced a head as
any man in the South. He is the
brother of Ex-Governor Smith, OF
Georgia, and the only thing that pre-
vented him from being a greater man
than his brother was the same oppor-
tunities. AS a private citizen never
asking nor wanting Office, he holds a
place In the confidence Of his constit-
uency hardly epualled by anybody
else. He is a strong lawyer, but in
avoids factitious promin-
ence and all mere dazzling shams.
In politics he Is as sound as the Amer
lean Eagle, and is capable Of distin-
gushing chaff from wheat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
A SOUTHERN EsTIMATE OF GAR.
sIt FIELD.

The GLASGOW Times, edited by Dr..
Jno. d. Woods, one of the most Drill
liant paragraphers and clearest- head
ed men in the South, has this to say
about Garfield and his inaugural
"The inaugural address of President
James A. Garfield Pre6gUrcs auspiofousiy.
The policy is evidently a proprietary fore
shad0wing and not the yicarious echoing
of clamorous partisans. The leading idea
is embodied in the statesmanlike appeal
for pacification. While strcnuously insist
ing upon the complete enfiranchsement of
uifrage he recognizes the difficulties that
Deset this illimitation he endeayors to Sc
cure. He is careful while insisting upon
the authority of the nation to concede the
autOmny Of the States rs recognized in the
Constitution. The President indicates a
pleasing purpose to strengthen the bonds
of the Union by removing sectionai.m
and everything which tends to disinter the
past. lie is a statesman capable OF clabo-
rating his own ideas and following his own
purposes, and we sincerely believe he will
be the first President since the war with
brains sufficient to fashion policy of his
own dIctatiOn.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
THE CASE OF BRUCE.

Nothing has been done for him yet
by the new administration Does the
government know that his Senatorial
term has expired? Does the govern
ment understand that he represents
{, ,O0O, 900 Of color Is the government
going to hang fire on the Terre del
Fuego Consulship? What is the mean
ing Of this delay7 We want Bruce to
have his appointment,'and we are get
ting tired Of unnecessary procrastina-
ton. II Bruce is not appointed soon
there will go up an Ethiupion howl
that will shake the pillars OF the
temple of liberty in America.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

"DIsAPPoINTMENT sinks the heart
of man, but the renewal of hope gives
consolation" This bit of pedagogic
wisdom is entirely orthodox. 1t was
formerly used In some of the school
textbooks as puzzle to young stu
dents in English grammar, but 1t now
operates on the million Of expectant
and prospective ofiice-holders. There
may be glory in an office, but the man
who is not tortured with disappoint-
ments nor tantalized with the re-
newals of hope has the best chance
for comfortable sleep.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

THE schoolmast ters of Massachusetts
are making fuss ahouGthe salaries
paid them. II has been discovered that
the principal of the High School of Bos-
ton gets less pay than the head cook
of any of the first class Boston hotels.
There is nothing particularly remark
able in this. The head cook of lead
ing hotel in Chicago gets salary Of
s., 900, while the Governor of Vermont
only gets salary of 81 900. And who
shall say there is not an eminent and
an eternal fitness In this arrangement?
Anybody of even average mind and
moderate capacity could be the Gov
ernor of big county like Vermont
or the principal of u high school like
they have in Boston but 1t takes
talent to be head cook. There must
be concentration and adaptability in
the knowledge of head cook, where
as the Governor of Vermont or the
teacher in Boston can swim along on
platitudes and superficialities And
to be successful as head cook man
must be a master of his trade To
win success as Governor of Vermont
or teacher OF Boston all he has TO do
is to keep his boots polished, wear a
clean shirt, maintain a certain guam
tity of dignity, put on wise look and
watch the new isms and the ologies
that are born i'm that land Of ideas.
In that New England country thous-
and men can he found who are capa-
BILE of being governors, or of diving
down to the bottom of syntax, cube
root, or comic sections, 10 one who can
prepare beef steak,
or construct nourishing dodger Of
bread. 1t is the superabuudance Of
in the first two yocations
and the plentiful scarcity Of 1t in the
last that makes the difference In sal
aries. In the first case the supply is
great; in the last, limited. 1t prob
ably requires a greater grasp of intel
to mix the cuisine and devel-
ope the menu of large hotel than 1t
does to develupe the mfudssS
hundred children, or oversee five hum
dred thousand grown folks. Besides
you will find that men generally pre-
ter the post of Governor or principal
Of high school to that of hehc cook
In the kitchen-and taste has some
influence on salaries.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

THERE never will be perfect har-
mony in Mississippi politics until more
fat offices are created for little lean
men. And the little men are 50 inn
mensely numerous that we do not
hope for absolute concord in the ranks
of any party except the Greenback.
That party is just about able to mus
ter enough of members to hold the
offices. They will probably be able to
harmoniZe,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
n1xKD-BADLY MIXED.

A late telegram fiom Washington
says:
The delegation Of Mississippi Republi-
cans have laid before the President plan
for carrying the state by uniting with the
Greenbsckers, being convinced Of the use-
lessness Of trying the strength Of q straight
Republican ticket again. Their plan is 70
run ex-Gov. Alcorn for Governor next fall
and give the Greenbackers the rest of the
ticket, provided the President gives them
Federal patronage 70 promote their plans-
In the meantime Il IL understood from Re
publieans that the President has bcsn sP-
proached by Republicans from other south
ern States with similar schemes but, said
my informant, no man knows better than
Garfield thai the appolntmsnt q lust such
In - aeath has lad much 10 do with The
dIstrusf An which his party IL beld kmonE
he best people of the soush.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

The Copiahan mentions the names
of number of gentlemen spoken of
as probable candidates for the Legisla-
ture in Copiah county, among whom
are Benz. King, Jr., DIR. e. A. Rowan,
Judge Bridewell, A. b. Guynes, CAL
vim Green, ]. r. Harris, George B.
Nelson, and the Crytal Springs Moni-
tor says "they are all good men and
true.n
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19


Mr.. Simonton, general agent Of the
Associated Press, was good enough to
telegraph TO the various newspapers,
that he, Simonton, was In fact married
Thursday J to Miss Mary f. Bronson,
q daughter Of Mrs. Rev. DIR. Henry B.
walbridge, Of Brooklyn" We may,
at any rate, congratulate Mr. simon
ton on his extreme hugalIty In the
matter ofexpenses. Usually marriage
notices are paid for By the happy groom
bot this one vas paid for BY the un-
happy newapsper-, which are obliged
10 foot the bfll, at % much per worus
for the announoement Of Mr.. simon
tons nuptials. Mr.. 6imonton can
hardly compute the bliss which This
trznsactioh has planted IN the bosoms
of the newspapers. 81 -
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

Public credulity win be slow to assume
that General GARFIELD means deliberately to
TO turn his back upon the excellent promise
Of his inaugural and the acceptable char
aetsr of his Cabinet by reviying the nomi-
nation Of Stanley Matthews for the Supreme
Bench. The rumors sent out from Wash
ingtOn 10 this effect cannot be based on
any solid basis. The Matthew'S domination
was met by an almost unanimous expres-
sion OF hostility and disgust, and IL would
be a poor compliment 70 the new Presi-
dents sagacity to hold him capable Of the
folly Of smirching his early tenure by an
act 80 needless and boofless, for Matthews
never can be confirmed 50 long 80 David
Davis IL in the senate.-Philadclphi Times.
And he ought not 10 be confirmed.
He ought to go out with Hayes and
the whole brood Of manipulators Of
the great fraud Of the Presidency in
1877.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

people have done enough for him, even
IL they were ever under obligations to
do anything. He has no claims nor
demands to urge upon them. If, how
ever, they desire to continue him in
Office, for the best interests of the
State, and choose to nominate him for
a second term, and he chooses to ac-
cept and run the race, there is nothing
in the third term bug-bear which in
derdicts the programme.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

THE national banks found it easy to
bulldoze Hayes, but Garfield has turn
ed the tables on them, and given them
a slight gleam of conviction that
they are not absolute marters of the
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

A PERSONS expected to be thank
ful because he enjoys good health.
Only a small boy can enjoy bad health,
and even with him it must only be
just bad enough to keep him out of
anhnn1
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

IT is consoling to reflect that the
government of the Republic of Ohio
was able to find Cabinet in its depen-
dant adjuncts. 1t must be a relief to
Ohioans to know that an office can be
filled without calling on Ohio-that
Ohio is not compelled to furnish all of
them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

A Boston theatrical company recent
ly played scene laid in church SO
naturally that to many of the audience
ii seemed so real that they went to
81 cen
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

Times have changed and sentiment
with It, until now the dueIlist Is re-
garded rs murderer, and held amen
able 70 the laws governing the prac-
tiee. IL 10 q relief TO that very large
proportion Of South Carolinas p0pu-
lation opposed 10 duelling 70 know
that hereafter the practice viii be
punished without fear or favor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
WHAT PHYSICIANS SAY.

/" Dr. Benson's Preparation OF Celery and Chs m
omi.e for nervous diseases Is the most important
addition made TO the Ddteria mediea in the last
quarter OF u century."-DR. j. w. ENGLAR, of Bal
timore.
DIR. Benson's Pills are worth their weight in
gold in nervous and sick headache"-DR. A. IL
SciSlAcyyySS, 81 Baltimore
These pills are invaluable in nervous dis
eases. s."-DR. HAMMOND, of New York.
DIR. Benson's Pills fol the cure of neuralgia are
suecess."-DR. q. 2. HOLMAN, of ChIistianburg
Va.
These Pills are special preparation, only for the
cure OF special diseases, named, and for these
diseases they are worthy Of trial by all intelli-
gent sufferers. They are prepared expressly to
cure Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness, Paralysis,
case Price 80 cents, postage free. Soli by ali
druggists Depot i06 North Eutsw Street, Bati-
more. March 8,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
40 CELERY <
AS A REMEDY FOR NERVOUS
DISEASES. Fl
--ld ,E8o (
What the Medical PrOf6sSiah- Say
., Alalt Il. ~, -
THE GOOD RESULTS ATTENDING
ITS USE.
Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness,
Indig estion, Sleeplessness
and Paralysis.

f' CELERY HAS ONLY COME INTO PUBLIC
~ notice within the last few years as a nervine,
but scientific experiments and experience have
proved beyond a doubt that il controls ner Gus
irritation and periodic nervous and sick headaches
to marked degree.
Brown-Seqnard says that Celery contains more
nerve food than any otlier vegetable or substance
found in nature Celery first discovered and
used as nervine by French physicians about 1867.
But n enn bination Of the EXTRACTS OF CELE-
Gently Introduced b, tte profession and the public
by myself, has produced such marvellous results in
curing nervous ess and headaches, and especially
nervous and sick headaches, neuralgia, pararaysis
indigestion and sleeplessness, that Ii has excited
public attention and newspaper comments, and
many physicians have tested the merits OF the
preparation with the best results, as quoted below
-froin a few
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

SO back to the sofa turning,
All my soul within me burning
soon again took TO begging
For the boon I'd asked before;
"Surely," said /, "surcly there can
BE no serious evil lurkin'
In one kis---olI, tell me where can
You find soul to say 'no morc;'
When you know it makes my heart ache,
Why then tell me, ASK no moreY"
Then she whispered, ,"close the door"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

All! alas should have shut II
When the maiden told me, but II
Never happened to my mind, then,
What might happen thro' the door
For that beautious girl beguiling
All my fancy into smiling,
began straightway to plling
Stranger prayers than e'er before
There upon the sofa prayed
For the boon I'd begged before,
Then fell kneeling to the floor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

Here the dog-gone, quick, uncertain
'Rustling Of window curtain
Thrilled me-filled me with paternal
Terror never felt before
So that now, to still the beating
OF my heart, stood repeating,
"Tis some stranger, cold, ontreating
Entrance-but he's missed the door
Some poor stranger, cold, entreatng
Entrance-but he's missed the door
That It Is, and nothing more"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19

But now really I was "skeered up"
And my brain was slightly stirred up
Dreamings of that "old-man's" anger
Filled me then as ne'er before;
For oft had been forbidden,
by her father, been forbidden,
Ever to be found there hidden
With that girl behind that door,
And surely thought he had caught me
Try'n' to kiss her hind the door
But twas lightning, nothing more.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-28
WHERE WE'RE THE CRoAKERs +.
A Relief Fund Meeting which the
GrOwlers Did Not Attend.

There has been a great mass OF stuff said
one way and another about the ~unexpended
balance OF the Eureka Relief Fund. II
there was ever an utterly thankless job on
the footstool the Executive Committee have
had that job ON their hands. They are all Of
them substantial citizens, and are certainly
above the suspicion Of any smallness or in
direction. They have been business like
and square in the whole matter. The
small amount OF money in their joint
custody, which any one Of them could draw
his individual check for without troubling
his exchequer, has, nevertheless, been q
thorn in the flesh from the outset. Mr..
NJ. ID. Foley, simply because he allowed
himself to be made a mark for soreheads
by accepting the Treasurership Of the com
mittee, has had to put up with a thousand
and one innuendoes that are unworthy and
baseless. He has been ready at any
time TO render al account OF his
stewardship, and he certainly would be
relieved if the money can be properly
transferred to other custody. In company
with Mr.. r.. Sadler, Col. Perry, Mr.. Peter
Breen and others. he went armed with
vouchers and the whole story to the Dis
triet Courtroom to meet, according to the
call announced, those who have been SO
Justify calling for an account. None VI
these folks put in ar appearance, nor
could they be drummed up in the neigh
borhood. These gentlemen then repaired
to the SENTINEL Office, where they were
joined by DIR. Bishop aud another gentle
man. The whole matter was discussed,
the only members Of the committee pres
ent being Messrs. Foley and sadler, treas
urer and chairman respectively, the
outcome OF which ia that these
gentlemen arc ready now, as ever
to turn over the 81 l40 in their custody to
the citizens Of Eureka whenever they de-
mand 1t. after their accounts have been
examined and a clean certificate given
them BY which.they can be eafo In turn
ing over the coin and thereby wipe their
hands Of the entire business. The senti,
ment was unanimous in condemning the
| croakera for not coming to stir up the
phantom Niger IN the fence " that they
have been gossiping about so long. The
| SENTINEL suggests that when the GROWERS
call another meeting they had better at
1 tend ID, or else shut up.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-28

little inquiry has developed the fact
that extensive preparations are being
made for tho masquerade bal. on Friday
evening. Our dry goods stores and the
costumers show a demand for carnival
ontiits, and this, combined with the usual
number who have saved up the rigs OF
past seasons, promises to make the party
q success. The purchases at the stores
indicate that there will be quite a lot OF
new characters to what W. have had here
toiore, and that the monotonous and UNI
meaning domino will for the nonce be gem
orally put aside by its former votaries.
yet a character and infuse life into the
part. Let us have a masquerade that will
Yield fun and mirth to the spectators, and
make the maskers roll in laughter. Give
Us "Follies" and "Clowns," Mans" top
sies' aud Cinnamon until the catalogue is
exhausted. Two or three OF the same
character are not ont OF place, and they
can compete for the honors. Let every
one who loves mystery and fun go to the
Carnival
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-28
A Theatrical season.

Several weeks since the SENTINEL an
nonnced that Miss Clara Jean Walters, one,
Of the best actresses in her line in Ameri-
ca, and Tor a long time connected with the
Baldwin Company Of saO Francisco
would visit some friends in Eureka dur
ing the Winter on her way East, 10 I'LL an
Engagement at one OF the principal New
York theaters In the Spring. She was de-
tanned at the Baldwin for the holiday sea-
son, but at the close, she writes TO a lady
friend here, she expects to start without
further delay. Miss Walters states that
she has secured the right TO produce six
standard pieces that have been played at
The Baldwin. and these she expects to
give here. with the aid OF Messrs. Allen
aud WEIGH, and such members of the anna
teur club as desire to go through II course
OF dramatic training. She will bring along
quite an extensive wardrobe. and make
oiher provisions for a proper representa-
ton OF the various dramas. Our amateurs
VIII lind Miss Walters an excellent teacher
and a most estimable lady, and the amuse-
ment public an artistic worthy Of generous
support,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-28
sOLILOQUY.
Downfall of h DamphOol Presi-
dent of the Iuflrmary.

Downfall Of the DamphOel Presi-
dent of the Infirmary.
Farewell, a long farewell to all my
greatness. This is the state OF man and
too. But yesterday I put forth the
tender leaves OF hope. Yesterday, to-day
and tomorrow are hgurativs terms and
must be so understood-ED. SENTINEL. !
The next day my leaves blossomed, and
blushing honors were cast SO thick upon
me lin my minds eye, Horatio) that /
slept ia a wilderness OF flowers. But the
third day there came a chilling frost. 1t
was at Palisade, whereat lost my nip. The
inmost precincts OF my being were shaken
up, and ip the dreadful reaction that en-
sued I became natural" And when !
thought, good, easy man, full surely that
my greatness was ripening I fell so fiat as
never TO rise again. I have ventured like
little wanton boys that swim o bladders
in the frog pond, or skate on the ice at
Fish Greek, these several Summers and
Winters in a sea OF glory. But went be-
yond my depth in the water and on the
t~reacherous ice / lost my balance. One
half OF the grief that overlook me Jim
Murphy and Molinelli appreciate. Vain
pomp and glory OF all earthly
things, 1 despise thee Those good and
noble men whom l have placed
in pomp and station as mem
bers Of my Cabinet were, alas the very
| first to tap me for my weakness and
thereby effect my ruin. They have caused
me keener pangs than men or women
know. l have fallen like Lucifer-a devil
of a fall. 'Twere vain to tell how l strug-
gled, to recount the steadfastness OF my
endeavor to promote the Welfare OF a lot
OF damphools. / was vain enough to
think that / had filled the place as ONT
peculiarly At 10 grace such al eminence.
Well-and in this methinks I had the ap-
probation OF the body polite. But alas
who am Inow? The hend Canavan an
swers ever Natural, now forever
more" john BAKER,
Late President.