The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-07-09

Wednesday.
II. M. Swami, Esq, and his esti-
mable lady, are visiting relatives and
friends in Jackson.
Quite number of distinguished
lawyers are In attendance on the Cir
cult Court this week.
Next Wednesday, the 18th, is the
reunion of the Griffith Barksdale-
Humphreys brigade.
"My throat is the way to my heart"
said Il girl to her lover who was treat
ing her to refreshments.
We are glad to learnthat both of
our Post-ofiice Clerks are to be retain
ed by the new Postmaster Mckee.
The Misses Burdett, of Hazlehurst
spent two days in ouI city during the
week-guests of Miss Lizzie Cooper.
Capt. b. w. Henry, of Edwards,
gave us a call last Monday. The Cap
tain is our popular and efficient county
assessor.
There Will be Conference Meeting
at the Baptist Church to:morow-a
full attendance of the members is de-
sired. .....
I We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. Anselem III. Jayne, Of Oxford
University who was in our city
Monday.
Any one in search of health could
do no better than visit Browns Wells,
Copiah county near Hazlehurst, Miss.
See card In another culumD.
Mr.. Whit Griffith, the efficient
book-keeper of the Capital State Bank,
returned last Monday night from a
three weeks trip to the Sea-coast,
where he went for pleasure and recrea-
ton.
Mr.. Sam. Virden, of the well-known
and popular firm of f. & S. Virden,
took his departure last Sunday night
for an extensive trip in the West for
recreation aud pleasure.
He was to marry charming widow
and ON going to appoint the time,-
the lady discovered that his head was
perfectly bare, and exclaimed: "Why,
my dear, can't marry you until your
hair grows out"
II you want anything in the way of
sash, doors, blinds, etc, call on +. b.
and w. S. Hull. They have the
largest stock that has ever been
brought to this city, which they offer
very low give them call.
Mr.. Medium Hatch, of Aberdeen,
spent last Saturday in our town, and |
honored THE COMET with his pres
ence. He was one Of the many that
treated the Press Gang so Hospitality,
which will long be remembered. |
Read the advertisement in another |
column OF Imitation Stained Gl6ss.n
Prof. Potter the agent, will sell ma
srial to any one wishing 10 do the
prk themselves or " preferred, Is
eady and prepared to officiate him
self.
Capt. II. III. Henry. of the Brook
haven Ledger, was among the prom
iDent gentlemen to jackson last
Saturday, and kindly remembering |
that there was a COMET in jackson,
which Is more brilliant than the one
in the elements, gave Us hearty
shake.
On Thursday night, the eth, We,
with party Of young ladies and gen.
tlemen had the pleasure Of spending a |
delightful evening Al the residence Of
Mr.. A. Virden. The entertainment
was given in honor Of their fair neice,
Miss Rose virden, Of Dover, Delaware,
who Is spending the Summer with her
jackson relatiSes.
In another column will he found the
advertisement Of Lea Female College
summit, Miss. Prof. Otken, the
President, D. 90 well known that 10 is
hardly worth while 10 say anything
about him, but however, we viii say,
that any Institution under his careful
MANAGEMENT IL bound to succeed.
Mr. WIN ]. williams. who has an
ed % creditably the responsible posi-
,,ou cf Local Editor Of THB CoNEF,
departed on the Collins Excursion last
saturday for the Sea-CO~st- Mr..
Williams carries with him the best
wishes Of THE CoMEr A. well a. that
e his many friends Who regret his de
nrture. u