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

Getting dry
sickness coming.
Peaches are in the market.
Take the new version for hot.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-07-09

The Collins excursion passed down
last Saturday afternoon with a very
large crowd.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-07-09

II. M. Swami, Esq, and his esti-
mable lady, are visiting relatives and
friends i'm Jackson.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John r. Flick has been appointed postmaster Mt
Potomac and John p. Irby, Notoway County, Vir-
ginia.
Captain Charles W. Staiham, of Lynchburg, is
spoken of by his friends as successor of Judge
Johnston in the United States Senate.
MIR. James NJ. Matthews was on Tuesday elected
reporter for the Supreme Court of Appeals to till
the vacancy created by the death of Mr.. Peachy
Der of the Richmond bar.
The capitol has been repainted and cleaned up
outside and inside and the building presents II
better appearance than II has for years. The halls
of the two houses OF the Legislature have been
overhauled aud renovated.
An agent OF the clyde line of steamers was in
Elizabeth City last week measuring wharf prop
erty at the Lawrence shp-yard. The proceeding
was thought TO give point TO the report that an
other railroad from Norfolk through that way is
one ofthe things to be in the near future.
A note to Messrs. A. NJ. Davies & Co., of Lynch
burg dated The Temple, London, November Z,
from Hon. Judah l.. Benjamin, late secretary of
state for the confederate States, says: "There are
no funds on deposit In England for account of the
confederate States. The assertions TO the contrary
emanatc from spectators on the Stock Exchange.
The bonds are intrlnslcally worthless"
The report of Mr. II. II. DYSON second auditor of
Virginia, just published, places the debt of the
State ut the close of the last fiscal year at 500 93
principal being decrease of 800, caused by the
purchase by the commissioners OF the sinking fund
of bonds issued under act of March 80, 1871. In
addition there is SIS 239 $40 recognized by Virginia
as West Virglnias proportion of the debt for which
certificates have been or will be issued.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
DISTRICT COURTS.

FouITY CouRr--I UsTICE wYLIP.-Eillott Va
Riggs; sale ratified ~ conveyance ordered. Hibbs
referred TO auditor. Moore VS. Moore; William H.
Vanderiess appointed guardian AL litem. ODwyer
va. Jackson; Adam jackson required To answer cer-
tain questions. Johnson Va. llOdgknsi sale ratified
nisi. Van HOake vs.. Van HOake; rule on defendant
returnable November IS 1891. Towers Va. Williams;
reference To auditor ordered, kilbourn VS., Lntla;
ordered heard N general term the LIST Instant
fendant ordered. Dean vs.. uumes; commissioner
10 obtain answer of infant defendant appointed.
Temple vsAWorthington; snles ratified mis-. Schell
PendletOn decree constituting Will ordering substlu
ton Bauer vs. Tfcnilfeiy; testimony ordered closed
in thirty days. Poulson vs. Keete haokman allowed
pro tune directed. johnson w. Cadeir; con
tract OF sale ratified and conyeynnoe
ordered. Force VS.; Hnghesi "; W.
MishaTt appointed guardian ad lllem. Mohun w;
Oak Hin Cemetery Company contract ratihed and
conveyance reduced. Williams vs.. Wlamsi sale
ratified nisl Baldwin vs. GrallAmit0 Asphalt Com.
pany; leave to file amount and supplemental bill
time to take testimony granted. Morrison vs. Ruther-
ford, appearance OF absent defendant ordered.
Athens ys walleri subdivision and sale by
anoe Of absent defendant ordered Mlrdoch
vs.. Fletcher; motion TO slriko out J. q,
sprIggs name as receiver oyerruled, Domestic and
compalnants iOr $685. In default sale Edwards VI.
Maupini rcfercnce TO auditor oTde ed. Randall VI,
Reed; substitution OF trustees, A. = W9HhlnBl2n and
Randall Hagner i9T W. ~ ieI Us
renewal Adjourned until Monday, q hnlfpasI ten
CIRCUIT COURr-JuSrlcE MAcARrnuR- -Balii-
more United OIL Company ", bMber et al Jury
Toad Company order n,nde November yet aside
and suit entered abatod Adjourned until Friday. Az
arguments for TO omOrrOwNOs. l2B l53, 2Ol, 30, ~
The Court w General rerul dld no business yester
day, and adjourned until Friday.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
MINING sroCKs.
BANKERS EXCHANGE.
Three-day bls........- iSi Slxty-day blls.".. 4SC
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New YORK, Nov. 23-The exports OF domestic pro-
ducts for the week were valued at s6.2s6799. Money
loaned down from 6per cent per annum and lGi per
diem TO per cent. per annum and closed offered at
per cent. Exchange was weak aud the nominal rates
were reduced &c $50 for sixty days and 4si for de-
mand with actual business at dToDl7os for long and
is3IS3Is for short sight Governments quiet and
unchanged Railroad bonds were generally weak
and lower. Boston, Hartford and Erie frsts were
most active and sold up from 6gi to a. reacted to 20,
and closed at a. The share speculation was heavy
throughout the entire day. At the opening prices
showed decline of L6DlJa per cent from yesterdays
closing figures, and the market Immediately took
downward turn. heavy pressure to sell prevailed
during morning and the quotations fell OF sharply
throughout the entire list. During the afternoon
there were occasional slight recOveres but the ten
dency was decidedly toward lower figures, and In the
late dealings the depression was quite PRONOUNCED
the market closing weak at the lowest point OF the
day The decline ranged from u to per cent, the
latter Oregon Navigation. Denver and Rio Grande
selling Off 3, Michigan Central and Peoria, Decatur
and Evansville "a, and indianapolis Bloomington
and Western per cent. Richmond and Danville rose
g, and reacted per cent Manhattan Elevated adj
yanced a per cent. The sales to-day aggregated 80,
29i shares including Central Pacific, 10; Delaware,
| Iackawanna and Western, q, ,jOO Denver and Rio
Lake shore, 46s0G Louisville and Nashville $3.50;
| Michigan Central, lj.iOG Northwestern, b,lOG New
Jersey Central 10 oE New York Central. lGJOO North
Pacific, l0a0O Pacific Mail, s7O0 ~. Paul. ~ 100;
Texas Pacific 1l,2UO Union Pacific, 700; Wabash
Pacific l0G Western Unlon 1885, Eastern Tennes-
|
National Republican., 1881-11-24
DIED-

CoNwAY.-November y. 1881, FRASKLN Con-
WAY, aged rs years, month. and II days -
Funeral nom the residence OF his mother, 1911 X
street, at l0oclock q. NJ THURSDAY, November u hel
ntives and friends invited to attend.
DUNGAN,-0n Monday afternoon, ut 400 o'clock,
CELiNE, beloved wife OF JAMES DUNCAN, aged 81
The nun, raj will take place from her late residence
No. iSs NJ street northwest, ON Thursday AFTERNOON
New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia papers
please copy,l
DUNGAN.-on wednesday, November %, at 1920
p. m, HARRY, only son Of james DUNCAN, aged II
rhc funeral will take place topay (Thursday), No
vcmber ~ at o'clock, from the residence OF his
father, No. i8 NJ street northwest FRIENDS are IN
vlted.
DURHAM.-peparted this life, November q at 40
o'clock u. M, Mrs FLORA HICKS DURHAM beloved
mother Of Harriet 3 HERBERT In the o5th year OF her
age. -, =. =, ,,...-, - -,
the 9th, at o'clock. Those wishing TO view the re-
mains will call at the house.
HARRINgTON.-On Tuesday, November p, CAR
oIINE H., aged years aud months, daughter Of Rosa
and Lieutenant r. IL. Harrington, u. $. NJ. G.
Funeral on Thursday November "a, at O'Clock y.
m from 6l2 u street southwest -
MATLOCR. ~, 1881, ut 1 y. M, JERE-
MIAH GEORGE MATIoCK, In the 6ist year of his age.
Hts funeral will take place from his late residence,
it2O Eleventh street northwest Friday the 18th In
stant, Vt go O'Clock y. Funeral services at I'm.
maculnte Conception Church, at O'Clock p. m. Rel
aves and friends are respectfully TO attend
National Republican., 1881-11-24
baltimore General Market.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23-Flour steady Howard street
and Western supcrhne, 81 5O9D5 %; do extra - 100
Jg do family SO 1907 5O City Mills superhnc, s5 90
6D5 75 do extra % OO16 so; do family, " 5O7 75 Rio
brands, 81 1907 so; Patapsco family, s. 2S. Corn
Southern lower; Western higher and steady; South
ern white. Gi6g65c do yellow, G7@6sc; Western mixed,
spot and November GG@G63Sc; December, 66l GCG6sc
January. 6s't@GsJsc; February, 7I@7lJsc Oats irm
and quiet; southern, 5O953c Western white, 5OG52c;
do Mixed Is6940c; Pennsylvania l0952c. Hay firm
aud active; prime to choice Pennsylvania and Mary
land S2O6g8. Provisions dull and easier mess pork,
SIS 25: bulk meats-shouldets and clear rib slides,
packed alOc bacOnshOulders pec; clear rib sides
ilc hams l3 s0pli4c; lard refined, l2c Butter hrm
Western packed ls12bC; roll, 2G26c Eggs easier ~
27f 2sc lined 202O. Coffee dull; Rio cargoes, ord
nary To fair OfDlOAc. sugar dull soft, DSC Whisky
quiet at 81 1901 l6S, KeceipisFlour, 100 barrels
corn, II 5i3 bushels. Shpmehts-COrn 1880 bushels
National Republican., 1881-11-24
v-rm,n in thc po.,.Omce.

TO the EdItOr OfTHE KEPrBLicAN'
Meeting an old employee of the Post
ofiicc Department this morning, he startled me
with the information of his candid belief that the
Post. of1ice building would be untenabic as n Sc
cure place for Its records, to transact busi
ness in In another four years from the accummu-
lation and rayages Of rats, mice, roaches rs also
water and bed-bugs. "why, sir" said be, Room
80 Is respectable In comparison TO room ~, same
floor. The yermin IN the latter-bed bugs In par
ticular-so far exceed in number and rapacious
insolence any estimates ever INDUCED in by the
most acute caloulalors OF the former that assure
you seriously II Is brave man who dare enter the
latter less he be well armed and the possessor Of
paid-up life insurance policy" More verm i'm Gus
than Room 80 thought we. Well, 1t would be just
about ms well to give this public institution wide
berth by going full square to leeward, and we
did so, yet feel the information Is most startling and
calls for congressional interccssion.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

The following business was transacted In the Su-
preme Court Of the United States yesterday;
on motion OF q, ID. Candies, Edwin Maxwell, OF
Clark sburg, w. Va, was admitted 10 practice
Submlttedby ). s. Henkle for appellant no counsel
appearing for appellee.
No, l4s. Lorng r. Hawes. appellant, VS.. The Contra
Costa Water Company ct al Submitted on briefs to
be filed under twentieth rule.
No. ltg John Morrison, plaintiff In error VS.. Sam
ue Stalnaler submitted by Willis Drummond and
r. H. Bradford for plaintiff In error, no counsel ap
pearing for defendant In error.
No. 80 w. III. Chaihcld ct A., appellants, ys, w
u. Boyle et al. Passed. Adjourned.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
New YorL OencrnI NInrEet.

New York, Nov. 2I.-Flour-Southern dull and
dropping; common to fair extra. IS $500 49, coed TO
choice do " sO1s co. Corn unsettled opening strOng,
afierward declined l4@Ac, closing Hrmer; trade less
active; ungradcd, Gl0GsAc; No. .. November, 66iCD
67Ac; December 07ii@67JGc; January. G9SgIOt. Oats
more active, without important ohange No. B. 4IIsc.
Coffee dun; Rio cargoes, 8AsiiAc. Sugar dull and
nominal; fair to good reclining. T475sc. refined dull
and heavy; standard a, 0h0 MolSsses qulei' new
crop New orleans, BOO70c. Rice steady and In mod
eraic demand at 5isg17lc for common TO choice Pork
lower and unsettled at s7 MStRl3 6ss; January and
February, &7 aJHl5 TO- Middles dull aud nominal;
long clear, 04c short clear, 99so. Lard unsettled
opening strong closing weak at Ell 1l 2Tya; Decem.
her slf llls oil 3g January, Sll 4O6gll Az,
National Republican., 1881-11-24
no7 Pennsylvania Avenue.

VISITORS, independently of
any intention to purchase, are i'm
vited to the establishment of
MIR. THEODORE B. STARR,
No. 2O6 Fifth avenue, Madison
Square, between 25th and Goth
streets, New York. The sales
rooms occupy three floors. The
first exhibits every variety of
Solid Silyerware ofunique designs,
Foreign and American Watches,
&c. The second comprises one of
the most extensive and complete
stocks in this country of Diamond
Jewelry, of original designs, finest
Solitaire, and critically matched
Diamonds, rare Pearls, Rubies,
Emeralds, Sapphires, Catseyes,
and other precious stones, Gold
Jewciry, i'm novel designs, at close
prices. In the third is displayed a
choice collection of Patent Key
less Winding French Clocks (con-
trOlled by this house,, artistic
BrOnzes, Mantel Sets, Candel-
abras, &C., and decorative Por-
celaine of the Royal Worcester,
MintOn, and other fayoritc wares,
i'm Vases, Plaques, Jardinieresi
| &c. no5-5m
National Republican., 1881-11-24
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
M. w. Calf, Bro. & Co.
Jewellers and SiIversmiths,

Jewellers and SiIversmiths,
display a Choice Collection Of
Rich Jewelry Of the Newest De-
signs-Sterling SiIverware Of the
Latest Patterns, Fine Diamonds,
Brasses, Paris and Vienna Fancy
Goods, &c.-especialIy appropri-
ate for Wedding and Anniversary
Gifts.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
A,.xoudrIa 0rnIn srnrI..,.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov, 2a-Flour unchanged. Wheat
steady with increased receipts sales Today OF 2lOl
bushels at q 35 49, 81 for FultE 81 49, 20, f3 foI
Lancaster Corn continues In light receipts small lus
OF new sold at and old at 100. Rye nnd oatsNOne
reported. liuter ana eggs wanted at quotations.
Dressed turkeys are lower, Apples have advanced
Other articles unchanged.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
AEARRrED.

KARR-PARKER-on November o, 1881. at the
residence Of the brides mother. 62i u street north
west, by the Rev DR. William Pnret pastor Of Epiph-
any Church, w, w, kARR, Of Memphis, Tenn to
EMMA ]. PAnREf, OF this city. No cards e
National Republican., 1881-11-24
Qneen.lown Ca.lIe sIarI.et.

WAsHISGToH. Nov. 81 -Cattle-.SO up and sold Mt
sFA for steersand 2is13ic for bulls and fat oows
Sheep and lAInbs-lO sold ut 3k6eiso for old sheep
each.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
STATE bonds
Foreign Money Market.

LONDON. Nov. 23-Unted States bonds, 4s i2O.s
Atlantic and Great Western frsts, 5illi Erie AZ; New
York Central ii2; Illinois Central 1885,; Pennsylva
MIA Iij9, The amount OF bu lion Withdrawn from the
Bank Of England on balance to-day Is flS3OOO.
National Republican., 1881-11-24

I,,a.a SfacIr RancL
PRODUCE MARKETS.

BALTIMoRK. Nov. 2a-Virgnia Is, consolidated
77s4; do second SERIES 40 do past due coupons, 95l
new lO-40s, 40jS bid to-day,
National Republican., 1881-11-24
Ir Is nlensure. whom nllllcted with rheumatism

IT Is pleasure, when afflicted with rheumatism,
to cure yourself when it can be done eiectlally
and ineXpensyely as with st. Jacobs Oil. Mrs.
Ann Doughcrty resides at 3Gi Il street. South Bos-
ton. She is an elderly lady, and has been afflicted
with salt rhoum between her fingers for over six
teen years. She suffered terribly, und tried all
kinds of remedies without obtaining any relief
She used ST. Jacobs OIL four times, and by that
time she could sleep at night, which she could not
do before. She used st. Jacobs Oil again and got
better and better until now she Is entirely cured
She commenced the use OF St. Jacobs Oil about
TWO months ago, and now thinks there is nothing
like It, Her hand used TO swell terribly but all
that has gone now. Her disease commenced to
abatc about the time she first used the OIL but she
has had no swelling since
National Republican., 1881-11-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

stock nnd Bond QuotatiOns-Baitisn
and New York Produce Markets.
The following observations on the transactions in
the financial market yesterday, together with open
ing highest lowest and closing quotations, are fur-
nlshed by the banking-house OF ii. ID. Cooke IT,, q
o., 1f2p + street. Washington, ID. c.
National Republican., 1881-11-24
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

The timber to be used in repairing the ferry
steamer City of Washington arrived at the ship
yard yesterday.
The bar of the city of Alexandria entertained
Judge James Keith, of the Circuit Court at dinner
at the Concordia restaurant last evening.
There was but one cnse-that of William Smeck,
coored. charged with threatening language-be-
fore the mayor yesterday. There were no cases
at any of the magistrates offices.
Mr. John Hammerey, an old and well known
citizen of Leesburg, died at his residence In that
town early yesterday morning. The deceased had
q number OF relatives and friends in this city.
The Circuit Court was engaged yesterday with
the case of Graham vs. the Washington City, Vir-
ginia Midland and Great Southern Railroad
Company. A decree was entered and the court
adjourned.
Mr. Henry Straus. of the board OF aldermen, and
Mr.. Leonard Marbury, of the common council,
have been selected to representthe city in the meet
ing Of the Stockholders of the Virginia Midland
Railway Company TO be held on the 20lh instant.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-04

NEW YORK Herald Washington cores
pondence: That desperate blow at States
rights, which goes under the name of the
"Morgan Electoral count resolution" con-
sumed the session of the House to-day, and
will do the same tomorrow. 1t is truly
comic to see people who call themselves
Democrats, and who scream out against
the centralizing tendency of the times as a
portentous danger to liberty, now resorting
to extraordinary means to pass this Morgan
rule, which violates every canon of the
State-rights theory of government. In the
last six years in which they have controlled
in both Houses of Congress, the Democrats
under incompetent leadership, have done
many silly things; but nothing they have at
tempted hitherto, has shown such extraor-
dinary incapacity to comprehend even the
commonest Democratic principles as this
craze of theirs over the Morgan rule. This
rule, in effect, provides that after the people
of State have chosen Presidential Elect
ors, Congress shall count the vote or not, as
the majority in either House may decide.
No Democrat who is Democrat can con-
sistently favor such measure.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-04
Obeyed Orders.
A Pretty Indiana Deaconess Puts Herself
In an Awkward Position.
lTerre Haute Courier. 1

l1oTre nduto COurlor.l
While most Of our travelling men, our COM
mercial tourists, are nice Christian gentlemen,
there is occasionally one who is as full of ths
old Nick as an egg at this time of the year is
full Of malaria. There was one Of them stopped
at country town few nights ago where
there was a church fair. He is a blonde, good
natured looking, serious talking chap, and
having stopped at that town every month for .
dozen years. everybody knows MIN. He al
ways chips in toward collection, wake or
rooster fight, and the town swears by him.
81 attended the fair, and jolly little sister Of
the church, married lady, took him by the
hand and led him through green fields, where
the girls sold him 10-cent chances in sawdust
dolls, and beside still water where girl sold
him sweetened water with sour stomach for
lemonade, from Rebecca's we'll. The sister
finally stood beside him while the deacon was
reading off numbers. They were drawing q
quilt, and as the numbers were drawn all were
anxious to know who drew 1t. Finally, after
several numbers were drawn, it was announced
that No. 10 drew the quilt, and the little sister
turned to the travelling man and said: my,
that is my number, have drawn it. What
shall do?" "Hold up your ticket and shout
keno" said he. The little deaconess did not
stop to think that there might be guile lurk-
ing in that travelling man, but full Of Joy at
drawing the quilt, aud ice cream because the
travelling man bought 1t, she rushed into the
crowd toward the deacon, holding her number,
and shouted SO they could hear Il all over the
house, Keno" II a bank had burst in the
building there couldn't have been so much as
tonishment. The deacon turned pale and
looked at the poor little sister as II she had
fallen from grace, and all the church people
looked at her sadly, while the worldly-minded
people snickered. The little woman saw that
she had got her foot into something, and she
blushed and backed out and asked the travel
ing man what keno meant. He said he didn't
know exactly, but he had always seen people
when they won anything at the game yell
"keno." She is not exactly clear yet what
keno is, but she says she has sworn off on tax
ing advice from pious-looking travelling men.
They call her little keno now.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-04

AUGUSTA tGa.) Chronicle: After all We
do not see what principle would have been
lost, or what policy forfeited, had the bill
putting Gen. Grant on the retired list been
allowed to pass in becoming silence. We
do see how technical, even parliamentary,
opposition might be misunderstood, and an
unintentional offense inflicted where none
was intended. The bill could have passed
and been enrolled in the time which it took
Senators Hill and Vest to lay it away, and
no harm done either side. If, as Mr.. Bay
ard intimated, it was intended tc pension
all living ex-Presidents as class, why not,
as an especial compliment, start off with The
first, as he is the greatest living ex-Presi-
dent. The fact that Gen. Grant had en-
listed as partisan at Chicago, ard taken
his chances at the political die. had nothing
to do with the question. 1t was as Gen.
eral the people of the United States remem-
bered him, for there he did best service,
and as retired General they may properly
pension him. The granting of the honor
would not have been much; refusal to be-
tow the compliment was un fortunate.
The Portland daily press., 1881-02-04
The Story Of Half Dollars.
[Meriden Conn Republican,

1SePuD1ic1n.J
A gentleman in this city, known as per-
sistent coin collector. has recently come in pos
session of lot of half dollars, from the first o.
their coinage down TO 1888. large propor-
tion of these half dollars are uncirculated-
that is, just as they came from the mint press.
There is a curious history connected with
these coins During the war a man living in
Georgia had saved from year to year great
number of half dollars. He seemed to have OBJ
tanned them direct from the mint. Alarmed by
rebel incursions, and equally afraid of visit
several parcels, tied them securely in bags,
placed them in iron boxes, and buried the
boxes in the ground. Some four years ago he
died. just previous to his death he revealed
to his heirs where the money was buried, and
was only after long search that the whole
was discovered. There were, originally, sever
al thousand OF these half dollars.