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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
The First Of March.

The attractions now in preparation,
together with the presence Of noted
military organizations from New
York and elsewhere, will, beyond
doubt, render the first Of March the
most brilliant Mardi Gras festival ever
known in New Orleans. Elsewhere
in to-day's issue will be found an ex-
tended synopsis Of what may be ex-
pected. Our railroad companies will,
no doubt, furnish every facility to
enable visitors 10 be present on that
most glorious occasion.
For the benefit Of our readers in
the East, we will state that their Gulf
City does not expect to be behind in
her attractions for Mardi Gras. She
lie making unusual preparations, and
every facility for going and coming, at
rates usual on such occasions, viii be
provided by the management of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

John Mcdonnell, Esq, proprietor OF the
Excelsior Foundry and Machine Shop Of
tins city, has introduced new cast iron
pillow, which be styles "The Planter" He
Offers 1t now to the public under full guar.
antee Of giving satisfaction to all who will
give IL a trial. sit was" he says, soon
structed at the suggestion Of good plant
ers, and combines all the best qualities o
those now in use, with several improve
ments." The pillow has been thoroughly
tested. The builder shows his confidence
in the implement by agreeingt to refund the
price Of it IL 1t does not prove satisfactory.
He is prepared to supply any demand for
the coming season. They are home made
and Of the hest material properly applied,
and viii be sold az cheap as any good plow
now in market. Send for sample and prices
to dealers. lie IL also manufacturing
Steam Engines, and repairing others
promptly and at reasonable rates, and also
castings Of every description. A fun stock
Of Pipings and Fittings, Cocks and Pack
ing, Inspirators and Injecfors and Pumps,
Governors, etc, Jan ST.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
y ID. DEASUN, TItSI
BRoOKHAvEN, Jan. 81, 1881.

We regret to learn that, on Thurs
day morning of last week, the splen-
did residence of Mr.. b. +. Martin, at
Martinsville in Copiah county, was
Totally destroyed by fire, together
with all its contents. 1t is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary,
as there was no fire in the house at the
time from which 1t could have caught.
II was, no doubt, the finest private
building in the county, thaving cost
Sl2,OOOD and contained 10 rooms. 1t
was elegantly furnished at the time OF
its burning, and Mr. Martins loss
must be at least $4,000.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

In olden times an appeal was made
10 the woodsman to "spare that tree. "
Whether the woodsmandid as was re-
quested we know not, but this we do
know, that a similar request would
not have been headed during the re-
cent fuel famine in this city. Many
old landmarks have disappeared
along our pavements, and many more
limbless trunks now stand like silent
sentinels in a row. In some instan-
ces there will exist very sensibly
warm nakedness when summer comes,
but in many Others the new growth
will be all the more beautiful.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Lord High Chamberlain.
EsPY, Seventh Secretary.
VISITORS ACCOMMODATION BUREAU,
No. l3 CARONDELET STREET,
New Orleans January q, 1881,

New Oflealls, january II, 1901.
In obedience to his Majesty's Proc
lamation of the 22d inst, the under
signed assumes the duties of his Office
as Chief of the Visitors Accommoda
ton Bureau, and to tho end that al
who come to witness our brilliant Car.
nival festivities may be comfortably
entertained, requests the immediate
attention of all concerned to the fol-
lowing:
|. Hotels or boarding-hOuses expect
ing to have rooms TO spare, will at
once notify him of number and terms.
Private families all through the city,
who have spare rooms, or who can so
arrange that they can accommodate
visitors, will at once send i'm their
names, location of house, how many
they can lodge, whether with or with
out board, price per day for each per-
son, etc. References must accompany
all such communications.
2. Parties abroad, expecting to visit
New Orleans during the Carnival, de-
string this Bureau to arrange for their
accommodation, should apply at once,
giving day Of arrival, how many in
party, number of ladies, gentlemen
and children, and how long they in
tend to remain.
No charge or fee will be made to any
one, all services of this Bureau being
rendered free, for the comfort and ell
tertainment of our visitors, the credit
of the hospitality of our city, and the
glory of His most Blessed Majesty.
w. !. HoDGsoN,
Chief of Bureau.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

We learn from the New Orleans
Times that Mr.. /. G. Febriger, the
purchasing agent of the c. st. l.. &
n. o. Railroad, has just purchased
1900 tons of steel rails, of which l2,-
600 have been delivered and is now
being laid at the rate of one mile a
day. 1t is the intention of the man
agement to relay the entire line be-
tween New Orleans and Cairo, on or
before the first day of May. Under
its present able management, this
read is one of the best in the Union. -
Clarion.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Mrs. Adams Reply to Adams Letter
Published Last Week.


To the Editor Of the Comet.
In your last issue you have pub
lished IA letter from Adam to Eve.
herewith send you Ewes letter IN
reply.
l had the pleasure Of being one of
the guest at the marriage of Adam
and Eve; and, no doubt, you remem-
Der, / published an account of that
interesting ceremony some years ago
in the "People's Defense" l have
ever taken deep interest in every
thing pertaining to the first family
establishment, especially to Eve, and
have preserved all the original papers
and records concerning her, and fully
intend to publish history of her life
before die. Yours truly,
ANTEDELUVIAN
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
NEAR THE GARDEN OF EDEN.
THE MONTH ABIL 18TH IN THE

NEAE THE GARDEN OF EDEN. !
THE MONTH ABIL 18TH IN THE :
YEAR OF TIE WORLD Two.
My DEAR ADAM.-I received the
letter you sent me by the hand Of the
Ma hash. ! was glad to hear from
you, but sorry to learn that you seem
to regret that we were turned out of
the old garden Now, my dear hus-
band you know that while we were
ignorant, like chi dren, we were kept
in the nursery, but after we eat the
apple and became more elevated in
tellectually, and capable Of subduing
the world, we were turned out "to
root hog or die" rs you call it, This
was the Lords doings, and whatever
he does is right and for the best. You
say "eating that apple was great
blunder." With due Difference to the
opinion of my dear husband, | think
you are mistaken. When | married
you, | was Il giddy-headed, foolish
girl but after I eat the apple my eyes
were opened, and discovered that
had united my fortunes with very
ignorant young man who was even
destitute of clothing and had not
sense enough to know that he was
naked. Love for my husband made
ME wish to see him advance little at
least in the matter of dress so / per-
suaded him to eat of the apple. But
for this departure the fascinating
glories of swallow-tailed coat, and
the enrapturing ecstacies excited by
the drag-net ball room skirt would
have remained hidden from our vision.
AS it is, we are now endowed with
wisdom-we know thing or two
and we are likely to know Ii good deal |
more. There is no limit to the possible
knowledge which may come to us
from the eating OF that apple.
L shall never regret the act, nor
will | grieve after the old garden and
hopemy husband will have more for
titude than to do SO.
You speak Of the cold weather, and
complain Of being too thinly clad.
You must be in IA colder climate than
this, rs feel comfortable in the coat
of skins which the Lord made for me.
am anxious to see you, but be sure
and get us place before you return,
but by all means, avoid II settlement
In the land of Nod among the Mac
hash, as fear our children and grand
children would learn their ways and
habits. You know we were made In
the image OF God, and it would be sim
full In US or our children to amalga-
mate with such vagabond tribe as
the Sodites. Nothing more at present
but 1 remain, your loving wife,
EVE
p. S.-Little Cain has got four teeth.
He gives me but little trouble in teeth
ing, as the Nachash woman which you
left with me takes all the care Of him.
They all say he is the very image of
his father. T..
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
To the Memory Of the Late Miss Mary
Emma Gain.

At the Church Conference held al
the Methodist Church In Jackson
Sunday morning, January 10Th, 1881
on the announcement OF the death Ol
MISS MARY EMMA CAIN, a committee
was appointed to draft resolutions APP
propriate to her memory, and have
the same published in the city papers.
The committee in obedience to the
appointment report the following:
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God through his Infinite wisdom to
call from our midst-tO transplant
from earth to heaven, our beloved
sister MARY EMMA CAIN, who most
triumphantly departed this life on the
10th January, 1881; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of our
sister this church has lost Zeal
Gus and earnest laborer-a most do
voted and faithful member, whose
everyday walk and conversation and
purity were such as tC leave the I'M
press upon the world that she was
true Christian.
Res0LUed, That while we feel her
loss TO the Church, and with heartfelt
sorrow deplore her absence from our
midst, it is most soothing consolation
to know that she left behind the
brightest evidence of her acceptance
with God; and that if we live pure
lives as becometh the professed follow
ers of the meek and lowly Jesus, we
shall yet meet our sister "beyond the
river"
Resolved, That we tender our sin.
cerest coincidence to her family and
friends, and pray that God will grant
them sustaining grace in this their sad
hour of affection and bereavement.
Resolved, That this preamble and
these resolutions be published in the
city papers, and copy furnished to
the parents of the deceased.
II. p. BARR,
III. H. HINES,
WALLACE LESTER,
Committee.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
ChaI.Iers aud Lynch.
Natchez Democrat

The cross examination of witnesses
In the Lynch-Chalmers contested cleo
ton is now In progress before Mayor
Griffin, pretty much all the direct tes-
timony having been taken, Capt. Il.
Otis Baker, who is representing Gen.
Chalmers, Is managing his side Of the
case in very mastery manner, and is
we are told, bringing out much testi-
mony on the cross-examination that Is
calculated 10 do otherwise than benefi-
cial to Mr.. Lynch's cause. The time
of Mr.. Lynch for taking testimony
will expire on Monday, when Capt.
Baker will begin taking evidende for
Gen. Chalmers.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Lawrence's assiduous attention to
the wants and comfort of his guests
has developed the fact that he finds
himself without rooms sufficient to
accommodate all who seek his house.
1t is his intention, during the summer,
to add largely to his present facilities,
and open commodious and well
equipped hotel office on the lower floor
adjoining his present entrance, which,
when complete, will prove Il new and
useful Improvement in West Jackson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Molly Bawn.

Jolly young ladies, gallant young men,
lively old bachelors, disappointed old maids;
all those who are blessed with matrimonial
happiness land those who are mott In fact
everybody should read MOLLY BAwN, by
the Duchess" IL is the liyelilest, most
pathetic and deeply interesting novel ever
written. IL will make you laugh and again
IL will make you cry. IL will make you
feel happy and 1t will make you feel sad. Ii
will make you feel everything imaginable.
We do not speak fcom Partially, but by
authority Of the critics. Price, post paid,
so cts. Also " Endymion," by the Rt. Hon
Benjamin Disraeli, Earl Of Beaconsfield,
50 cts. The two together by mail 50 cts.
Stamps taken. Address:
Tom q. MARTIN, Corinth, Miss.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
T.. 8 =. VIRDEN.
NEW Goods, NEW STYLES
.ouR MOTTO:
Not to be UnderSold.

You win find the lagest and best selected
stock Of Dry Goods, Notions, Neckwear,
Ladies', Misses and Children's Hosiery,
Laces, Fringes, Black and Colored Silks,
Satins, Cashmeres, Merinoes, Alpaccas,
Black end Colored Suitings, Bourettes;
Serges, Barathea and Canton Cloths,
Tamise, Henrietta Armure, and all other
new fabrics.
A speciality. All of the above as low,
and lower than those who boast so much
about low prices. oct %.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Prof. George, tuner and repairer OF
pianos and organs, has come among
us to locate, and, like sensible man,
tells the pub ic so through the medium
of THE COMET to-day. He proposes
to honestly execute every branch of
his profession, Understand what he is
doing, do it right, and let his work
stand on its merit. While extending
a welcome TO jackson, we would be-
speak for him hearty support by
our people.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

A newspaper directed to His Satan.
ic Majesty; He'll, Below China" fell
into the hands of the mail agent on
the Salem Branch railroad, Virginia,
the other day. Being puzzled as to
what disposition he should make OF
the paper he referred the matter TO
the postmaster at Salem, who settled
the matter by saying: "All. foreign
mail matter goes north"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

A gentleman lost his pocket-book
the other day containing $50, but the
finder had no difficulty in recognizing
its owner, because it contained Il re-
ceipt fol subscription to the COMET.
MOral-All our subscribers should get
Il receipt and carry it in their pocket
books. Everything works together
for good to those who pay the COMET.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Eminent Dr. L. n. Edwards.

Editor Virginia Medical Monthly, Rich
moBd. Va, writes: Colden's
Iiebig's Liquid Extract Of Beef has acquir-
ed popularity that seems deserved a. q
nutrffive food tonic. As the formula which
IL furnished physieians) would indicate, IL
contains both vegetable and ferrugin0us
TONES In just such proportions A. Is most
acceptable ia the delicate stomach Of dye
peptics. II + last becoming popular and
should be further encouraged BY the pro-
fession- Sold By BYRON LENLY, Jackson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
our Choiee For Governor.


Most Of our state exchanges are
expressing their choice for governor.
We can easily define our position on
that question. As Col. John M. Stone
was one Of the brsve-t, best and most
efficient officers in the army Of Gen.
Robt. Z. Lee, 80 has he been one Of,
IL not the best, Governor our State
ever had. We express the sentiment
Of the people Of Pontotoc county WHEN
we saw that we are for Col. John NJ.
Stone for Governor, in preference TO
any man, simply because there is none
more deserving, none more faithful,
none more honest and competent to
I'll the position, than the hero Of the
Wilderness.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Messrs. Wilson and Parker, as man
ayers, have re-opened the European
House, at the depot, 1t is more gen
orally known as the Nelson House.
The present managers will Use their
bet cndeavor to meet the wants of
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

CHocTAw EScANPNENT No. 3, i.
o. o. FSThe following are the Of
feers fH the current term: r. w.
Olin, Chief Patriarch John NJ. Smy-
lie, High PriestE A. V. Moore, Senior
Warden; II. NJ. Taylor, Treasurer !
T. d, Pace, scribe; l. Stranger, guar
dian.-Clarfon.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

THE boys are laughing about an OPP
orator in the Galveston office. He
took q written message from old Nose,
and after painfully scrutinizing IL said
"You must write 1t palmer, uncle !
can't make head or tail Of it, "Neb-
Der mind, boss Jess send II of as Il IL.
NV boy Jim knows de ole mans hand
write. Hits a shame your ladder neb-
Der sent yer 10 school 90 you could read
vritin'.50alveston News.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Notice.

All the Mexican war veterans of this
State who desire to attend the Eighth
Annual meeting of the National AS
ISOLATION at Louisville, KY, on the
22d inst, will please send me their
names, so that l may furnish them to
the General Manager of Committee of
Arrangements, in order that may get
certificates so as to get the benefit Of
reduced rates of fare.
J. b. DEAsoN, Prest.
nunnI. LII A NLA- Inn 81 1901
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
WELCOME TO sTRANGERs.
for the AccOnmO da-
lion OF Visitors During MardI Gras.

The following Proclamation show
that the officers Of his Majesty are dc
termined that visitors to the Mard
Gras glories shall be well cared for:
PROCLAMATION by THE KING OF THE
CARNIVAL
DEPARTM'T LORD HIGH CHAMBERLAIN,
New Orleans, January %, 1881. J
To His Massty's loving and loyal subject, Captain
Washington Irving Hodgson-dree:ing;
In anticipation of the many thou.
sands that will visit his Majesty's ia
vorite capital, New Orleans, during
the approaching Carnival festivities,
and with the desire to do everything
conducive to their proper reception and
comfortable entertainment, his Majes-
ty has most graciOusly expressed the
desire that you should organize at once
II Visitors accommodation Bureau"
for the purpose herein indicated. In
obedience to the royal pleasure, you
are commanded to at once organize
said bureau, and observe the following
|. At once to ascertain all available
in New Orleans,
either hotels, boarding-houses, private
apartments or i'm families, with the cost
per diem for room and board, each per-
son, keeping an exact registry, so that
applicants may be attended to with
out delay.
2. Visitors from abroad TO address
The Chief of Bureau i'm time, giving
late of their arrival, how many in
party (giving number of ladies, gen.
tlemen and children) and how long
hey intend to remain.
3. Families and others in the city Of
New Orleans, DESTROYS of accommo-
lating visitors will at once apply, stat
ng how many they can accommodate,
with board, location of house,
)rIce per day, and references, which
ire Indispensable in all cases.
A. The Royal Stationer is hereby di-
ested to furnish the bureau all neces-
AIRY stationery. blanks, etc, and the |
thief thereof will ut once commence
he discharge of his duties, as herein |
pecified, and do everything in his
power for the comfort and entertain
nent of his Majesty's visitors, without
harge or fee from any one, but for the
,lory and renown of the King. By
ommand of BATHURST,
Lord High Chamberlain.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Sankey told somebody i'm San Fran
cisco that "Bostonians have a great
deal better opinion OF themselves than
the Lord has of them" Boston re-
torts: "Isn't that a mistake, and
hasn't Brother Sankey got himself and
the Lord mixed up somehow" Ii
seems to us that great many people
do that In this world.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

AS is their usual custom, last We'd
nesday evening Hope Fire Company
uniformed and with martial music,
escorted to the tomb the remains of
their departed companion, Billy Pat
terson.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

The advertisement of Mississippi
Agricultural works of this city, A. III
Kirkland, Proprietor, is interesting to
farmers and machine men. The pro-
duction of the celebrated champion
Plow" is IA specially, as well as the
repairing of all kinds of plantation
and other machinery.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

What has become AZ all the "show.
fOIks7" Our Opera House be been
ne silent as the tomb for nearly thres
weeks. Get the renowned Sarah, OF
Lawrence Barrett, to honor jackson
with a call.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Big Bulls Demand" farm of one
hundred aud sixty acres for myself !"
explains in single sentence how the
Indian question may be quickly set
tied and settled forever. Without
knowing 1t, Bull has given the world
that Of which Dean Swift lamented
the rarity: An Iliad in a nutshell.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Two full grown Allentown men
made a bet last Thursday night as to
which conld stand out i'm the cold the
longest. The man who won tortured
himself for thirty-six minutes. They
didn't even have sense enough to take
a few stoves internally, and now both
candidates for the fool-killer's gullo-
tine are spending dollar day for
cough medicine.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

The prohibitory license imposed by
corporations upon drummers, In a test
caseappealed from Vicksburg, has been
decided, by Judge Chalmers, OF the
Supreme Court, to be unconstitutional
and of no effect.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Bradstreet, of New York, estimates
the cotton crop at 5,ss7 900. The states
producing the most of the staple are
thus noted: Texas 1,l25,OO0 bales /:
Georgia 100000, Mississippi 10000,
Tennessee 6SS, 900, and Alabama, Geo.
900. or course much Of this Is guess
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Mr.. Bernard Buell., charged with
tampering with the mails while he was
postmaster at Martin, has been sem
fenced to one year in the Government
prison at Sing Sing.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

Mr.. p. NJ. Perkins, Of COahoma,
was IN the city Tuesday. He says the
people Of that section have had a
terrible wrestle with the weather, the
mud and the foods.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

George q Cannon, the Mormon elect
ed to Congress, has Ave families, all
doing as well as could be expected.
His seat is contestd on account OF his
polygamy, bu. a. he IL strongly back
ed with Mormon gold, we apprehend
he viii get In. Recently he was
asked how ma9y wives he had He
responded tartly that he had enough
to let other mems wives alone. He
thinks he Il ~ good as "Me Lud"
Roscoe.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
BRANDON, MISS, Jan. II 81.

Mr.. John Mcdonnell, Jackson, Miss:
Dear .Sir-We tried your plow last satur
day, and take pleasure in stating that II
gave entire satisfaction. You will, there.
fore, please send me five more-send them
along with Mr.. Blocks.
Very respectfully,
jan22-tf JOHN 0HLEYER.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

The annual session of the Masonic
Grand Bodies next week, will add new
life to the Capitol. The Reception Com
mittee have nobly exerted themselves
TO provide accommodations for all.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05

When fellow goes out Of theater
to see man he eats little burnt coffee
and always finds his man. When a
woman looks under bed for man she
never thinks to eat any burnt coffee,
and she finds nobody.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
JACKsON- MISS Ian 9Th 1881

HANkhUNs NITSNs. JUII' cIII, 1851
This is to certify that have used the
pillow made by Mr.. John Mcdonnell, OF
jackson, and believe IL TO be the best east
pillow ever used in this country. used this
pillow where the ground had already been
broken, and it gave entire satisfaction
something very remarkable for a cast pillow.
IL is my opinion that this pillow combines all
the good qualities of the Williams and
Avery, without their faults, and will give
more satisfaction TO the farmers of this
country than any east plow ever used here.
Respectfully, +. a. WOLFE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-02-05
Particulars Of the Fire ut ScOoba.


A disastrous fire occurred ut Sc0oba,
forty miles north of here along the M.
& o. railroad, on Tuesday night. The
particulars are: 1t originated In the
house occupied by DR.. Haughey, and
owned by II. II. Woods and Il. II.
Watkins, attorneys Of this city, which
was corner house nearest the depot.
Thence it swept up the main street
destroying a number Of wooden
houses, AS follows:
HOUSES BURNED AND EST MATED