The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-29
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! Inefc Is mourning more Ginning 10
an ardent lover than the Beauti-
full. No.
Some one says kisses sweeten Il
farewell. He fares well who gets
them.
The bravest woman in the world
pales after tackli & "A powder puff.
The man who knows you well may
forget all about YOU when you are
sick.
The only value of the lamps in
railroad cars is to make darkness
visible.
Even dumb animals exhibit attach
ment. The horse is always attached
to the vehicle which he draws.
A japanese coasting steamer has
been lost with sixty-four persons on
board. f..-
Bishop Atkinson of the Episcopal
diocese of North Carolina, is dead.
Holbrook's cotton-mill, near Clin-
ton, Ark, with large quantity of
cotton, burned on the 18th.
Two children named Blank were
killed in Chicago, on the 10th, by The
administration of morphine, by mis-
take of the druggist, for salts of
quinine.
The withdrawal of VIII Cumback
from the Senatorial contest in In
diana leaves Gen. Harrison walk
over.
V,l,. TO-
United States Senator from Ohio
without opposition.
The Connecticut Republican Sena-
toral Caucus nominated Gen. Haw-
ley for Senator by acclamation.
The Western Union and the Amerl-
can Telegraph Companies have been
consolidated.
The Maine Legislature has adopted
the committees report, declaring
Plaisted elected Governor.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, was
married in Washington, on the 18th,
to Mrs. Josephine T. Bernard.
OF a miserly man somebody wrote:
His head gave way, but his hand
never did. His brain softened, but
his heart couldn't"
other day while blowing his nose. 1t
was fatal blown. Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
The man who gets bit twice by the
same dog is better adapted for that
kind of business than any other
Josh Billings.
"There's an impression abroad"
said the ira e parent, as he kicked his
daug young man out of the
house.-N. Y. News.
Maiden lady's quotation slightly
altered from an old ldaphorism-"Whe
is bliss its folly to be wives.
Rome Sentinel.
The girl who was courted by a
spruce young lawyer said she liked to
be protected by the strong arm Of the
law.-Turners Fall Reporter.
Don't Swear when you step on the
Icy sidewalk. Think of a little prayer
instead. "Now lame me-" for in
stance.
The old gentleman of sixty who was
taken by the confidence game had
evidently arrived at a "green old age"
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
~ am man of few words" said
True enough" re-
piled Fogg-"true enough; but you
never tire of repeating them"
The young girl of the period is gem
,rally pert with the other sex until
,he is married ami then she becomes
Commercial Bulletin.
A terrible outbreak of fever is re-
ported at Tanderagee, County Armagh
Ireland. One hundred and nine per-
IONS are prostrated by fever, and
many deaths occur daily.
The annual exhibition of the Wes-
ern Poultry Club opened at Armory
Hall, st. Louis, ON tire 18th, TO COLI
inue one week. -
The Senate Committee on Privileges
md Elections have decided, by
,arty vote, to call up the Kellogg case
nd dispose Of it at an early day.
Another public appeal has been
made In New York for the relief OF
he colored refugees In Kansas, whose
ondition is described as most pitiabe.
General Grant has published over
is signature in the Chicogo Tribune
long article advocating the con-
truction of the Nicaragua Canal.
The rear passenger coach ON Wa
ash train was ditched on the morn
ng of the 18th at Mitchell, twelve
niles from st. Louis, injuring fourteen
ersons, none fatally.
There is great deal of religion i'm
his world that is like life-preserver
only put on at the moment Of Inn
Mediate danger, and then half the
lme put on hind side before.-Josh
Killings.
When Greece was in her glory
ramps were unknown. III man
tarted out to be one he was recognized
3 philosopher and given fat posi-
ON in the Government. - Detroit
ribune.
The. latest Cabinet speculation at
Is that Sherman, after
Is election to the Senate, Is TO resign
nat position and remain In the Cabi-
ef, and that Foster VIII then be
losen Senator by the Ohio Legis-
ture. sf.
The Methodist Church In New Jer-
" has set Its foot down against kiss
& at church fairs, and a heap Of old
lchelors will have to rub rheubarb
] their lips as q observation-disclosures
rec Press.
It is a remarkable fact that Colfax
,es not want 10 be United States
snator, Hegreauy prefers the quiet
his own home, where he is not
mdted 20 speculate, or, II he does
vest there u no committees TO in
.stigate. Happy Smileri-Indiana
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su A Trsveii.g Arsenal.
An Irish resident landlord went the
her night 70 a dinner party. thus
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