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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
A SICKENING CRIME.
Two Negroes Ravish and Murder n
Young Lady.

COLUMBIA, $. c., January 20.-Th,
Daily Register has received the fol-
lowing special in regard to the recent
murder and lynching in Newberry
county:
PROSPERITY, 5. c., January l9-As
Miss Bette Werts was returning
home on the evening of the seven
tenth from her brothers., she was at
tackled by Dave Spearman and Sam
Fair, colorcd, employees of Miss Werts'
father, and outraged. She was then
tied and gagged, and Dave. and Sam
went to Mr.. Werts' and ate supper,
afterward returning to their victim
they again outraged her, and then
choked her to death.
The body was then carried about
twenty yards and laid down where Il
fence crossed Il foot path and left,
where it was afterwards found. Yes
terday morning Justice Wheeler held
a coroner's inquest, at which suspicion
rested on the above mentioned par
ties. Sam confessed that he knew the
deed was to be done, but claimed he
was not participant in the act.
The guilty parties were in the guard
house to be carried to Jail to-day.
During last night, the guard house
doors were forced open, and Dave was
taken to the spot where the deed was
committed, and where it is said he
made full confession that he and Sam
committed the act. Dave was then tied
to a pine tree and shot. The Infatuated
party returned to the guard house and
took Sam out, shot him on the spot and
left him for dead. After daylight, the
incensed people searched for the bodies,
and found Sam at his mothers in bed,
with several bullet holes in him.
He was brought to Prosperity,
taken about one mile from town, aud
hanged at one o'clock p. IN. The
hanging was participated in by both
whites and blacks. About $50 or 300
men were witnesses. Everything is
quiet tonight. The deed was nearly
year being planned, as according
to the confessions of the murderers.
Miss Werts was highly respected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
A CHARMING OLD FASHIONED
CHRISTIAN WEDDING IN
RAJ MOND.
The Marriage of Miss Jennie Harper
20 Mr.. Sterling Peoples.

We have waited to see i'm the col
umns, of our very interesting city
paper, some description, of the very
pleasant wedding which took place on
the 9th inst, in the city of Raymond.
But, as the editor is too modest to
sound his own trumpet, we are ad-
vised to send this to his friend, the
editor of THE COMET. AS this affair
was very interesting to all, who love
to see young lady make successful
match, we have concluded to do so.
We saw with pleasure, the youthful
bride give her hand, and no doubt her
heart, to the noble young man, who
had wooed, and won her. She was
richly and tasttfully attired, and APP
peared on the floor, in all her dignity
and loveliness, having chosen for
bridesmaid, one as lovely as herself,
she being attended by fine looking
groomsman.
Miss Jennie Harper, the bride, Mr..
Sterling Peoples the bridegroom, Miss
Cora Belle Wharton, the bridemaid,
Mr.. Winter Harper the groomsman,
presented an admirable picture, of
youth, beauty, and unaffected dignity.
The ceremony was handsomely per-
formed, by the Rev. VIM. l.. Hun
nicutt after which we had a sumptu-
GUS repast, which al seemed to enjoy.
The hours passed cheerfully away.
We had some sweet music, but no
1t was an elegant, but old
christian wedding.
1t is said that the father of the
bride, Maj. Harper, editor of the Ray
mond Gazette, laughed louder on that
night, than he had ever been known
to laugh. And why should he not
laugh? If any man in the world has
a right to laugh he has. He has "A
Ilourishing business of his own, three
sons in good business, and now he has
his eldest daughter, to a cor
rect, dignilied and intelligent chris
Iian gentleman, n business man, with |
ample possessions. Mrs. Harper was
sad and cheerful. Sad at
the thought of parting with her dear
hut cheerful when she re-
Elected that she was committing her to
the care of one, who had been faith
ul son that had ever honored most |
noble mother. We wish them much |
happiness in this short life, and in the
end better life to come
A FRIEND.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Aberdeen Examiner.


In the matter of the election of Stat
officers next fall, the Examiner favors
perfect and compact organization o
the Democratic party, and the putting
In the field of duly nominated candi'
dates, by convention, for every Office
State, Legislative and County.
Mississippi is one of the banner
Democratic States of the Union The
was redeemed from odious bondage
to strangers, adventures and thieves
by banded intelligence and worth
under the Democratic banner, and
she has prospered and grown healthy,
and robust, and strong, under Demo
cratic rule; and he would be the RASH
est of councillors and most reckless OF
pamesters who would just at the har-
vest time, Just when she is beginning
to realize and appreciate the benefits
of the revolution just as her people
are getting out of debt and returning TO
the untrammeled possession of their
homes and farms just when the black
man is becoming by practical eXpe-
rience convinced that in making COM
mon cause with the whites he is assis-
ting in the Inauguration of an era of
prosperity that shall bless both races
with peace and plenty, who would fa-
vor the abandonment of organization
and the hazarding of all that has been
gained and all that is fOndly hoped
for, in general scramble for spois
that is more than likely to result in
the overthrow of all that has been
achieved.
The people of Mississippi are not
ready for any new experiments or new
departures in poltics-they are ready
to admit that like all Otherp people they
have grievances that like all others,
they have wrongs that should be re-
dressed, but it Is not with her State
administration that Mississippi has
fault to fiud-her Legislature In the
past has not been up to the require
ments of this progressive era F.; it has
contained too many dead men, and
too many who were imbued and tine
tured with demagOguelsm, and too
many who were too timid to step for
ward in the march of progress even
when they had wisdom enough to dis
Germ the well blazed way.
We favor compact organization,
strict discipline and Il Democratic
State Convention for the approaching
campaign and for one, we favor the
denomination ms our standard bearer
of the gallant gentleman who has so
efficiently executed the laws of the
State ever since Mississippians have
been restored to power in Mississippi,
and we are very sure that there are
few if any among the readers of the
Examiner, who do not feel as we do,
that it is the safest and best for each
and all of us, that j. NJ. STONE shall
remain for four years longer at the
helm. rs Governor of Mississippi.
This may not meet the views OF
men ambitious of place and power,
but ii meets the wishes and wants of
the people, for while the Common
wealth has many sons worthy of ele-
walton and honOrs, she cannot peril
her interests or her future, by turning
aside from the paths of safety and pro-
gress, TO weavegarlands for men who
have won them in other fields, but
lack executive experience.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Lamentable facts in regard to Amer
lean shipping: Belgium, country
about the size of one of our large
counties, has more steamers in our
ocean trade than we have ourselves ;
England has i2l steamships in our
trade, while we have but 81, and only
dozen or SO of these are navigating
but l446 American ships engaged in
the foreign trade OF the coutry, 600 Of
which-nearly one-half-are schooners
and brigs sailing to the West Indies
aud other countries South of us; the
United States has fewer ships engaged
in its own foreign trade than Norway
and Sweden have; the United States
has less tonnage now than In 1860
twenty years ago.-N. o. Times.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
THE COMET has been delayed few

The COMET has been delayed few
hours for the present issue on account
of certain sweeping changes made in
the internal arrangement of its ma
chinery. However, they are all COM
pleted now, and the Office better fixed,
and the paper more firmly entrenched
than ever.
The same cause has drawn off the
attention of the editor from the duties
of the tripod almost entirely for the
last few weeks, and consequently the
editorial department has been greatly
neglected. There will be no occasion
for this in the future, and we promise
II better paper in 1881, and IA more
lively and spicy review of the canvass
as ii opens upon us than before.
Persons in any Part of the State
desiring faithful, fair and indepen-
dent Democratic presentation of issues
embraced or to be embraced in the
forthcoming State canvass, could
not do better than subscribe for THE
COMET.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

The Natchez Democrat of the 18th
inst, after commenting upon our
article with regard to the Natchez q
Vadalia railroad to the Sabine, thus
speaks Of the prospects of the Natchez,
Jackson 4 Columbus, railroad and Of
its early completion TO Columbus,
1t says:
We can assure friend Cooper that in
the matter of railroad extension Nat
chez means business. 1t will we
know, he gratifying to him, and to
our friends on the line Of the road
from jackson to Columbus, to know
that there IL now demand for the
bonds of the Natchez, jackson and
Columbus railroad Company in the
New York money markets, and that
the President of the Company has
received proposals for the purchase Of
some Of them.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

SAN Francisco, Jan. l6.-Dis-
patches from Tucson and Denung re-
port that the stage coach running
from Mesilla 10 Fort Cummings was
attacked 10y Indians on Friday even
ing about fourteen miles from Fort
Cummings. The bodies Of the driver
and three men and one woman, pas
sengers, were found mutilated and
burned. The bodies were removed to
Fort Cummings. Troops are I'm pur-
suit of the Indians who are supposed
to have numbered about forty.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Mr.. Thos. Duffin, the well-known
contractor, who is now at work on the
N. J. Il G. II. r., in Kinds comfy, is
at present in this city. While here
Mr.. Duffin will, We understand, make
the necessary arrangements to begin
work on the lines of the road at Mar
tin, and work towards jackson. The
railroad company is anxious to begin
the work at Martin and we presume
Mr.. Duffin will start Ii at the earliest
practicable moment.-Natchez Demo-
crat 10Th inst.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

We learn from Gen. Martin that
from the lett-s he has received, he i
sanguine Of receiving assistance from
the counties of Winston, Leake and
Bowndes, and he is hopeful Of assist
ance from Rankin The completion
Of the road 10 jackson being now as
sured, General Nj tin will at an early
date visit all the counties from Jack
son 10 Columbus, and endeavor TO en-
list their people In the construction Of
this road which promises TO be at some
day in the noar future part Of one OF
the mest important trunk lines In the
countu- Matches Democrat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

NIcKsBURG, Miss, Jan. 20, 1881.
Certificates were issued by the board
Of commissioner, to-day, 10 Chas Leh-
man, as circuit clerk Of this county,
and H. M. Gaff, supervisor from Bowl
ma beat. Lehman, who has been col
lector Of the port at this place, has
forwarded bis resignation as such to
Washington.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Col. RICHARDSON declines the gov
ernorship, and so does Maj. McCardle.
We have not been advised whether
Maj. Frantz would accept the place or
not, but if he should not, we do not
apprehend amy serious trouble in find
ing man who will.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

MAJOR HARPER, of the Kinds
County Gazette, having observed the
fact that Major McCardle of the
Visksburg Commercial, had explained
his position fully on the gubernatorial
question, has called on Maj. Grafton,
of the Natchez Democrat; Maj. Mason,
of the Port Gibson Reville; Maj.
Horne, of the Meridian Mercury, and
all the rest of the Majors to speak out
and give theirs. We may now soon
expect music all along the lines.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Mississippi COLLEGE numbers 22O
undergraduates. The Military Cadets
of the College have been invited to
visit Washington and participate in
the Inauguration ceremonies OF the
new administration at Washington.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
The Outlook from the Capt.. 4 al
Tennessee


The two wings of the Democratic
party at Nashville are fighting for the
control of the party organization. 1t
will be either debt-paying or a repu-
diation party, and there are symptoms
that the regulators are gaining
ground.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

A factory of genuine chinaware,
made of Kaolin earth procured in
Texas, has been established in New
Orleans. The Picayune says, "The
goods made there are of the very best
quality" Success to the enterprise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

We see it stated upon what appears
to be good authority, that Governor
Stone will not call the Legislature to-
gether in special session. We COM
mend Governor stones decision. The
Legislature did their work so well and
thoroughly than there is no need for
this extra session. Almost every con-
sideration is adverse to the PROPOSE
ton. The expense of the session
would he heavy, and of course the
money would come out of the pockets
of the people. And 50 far rs we have
been able to learn, and we have been
ut considerable trouble to interview
our professional and business men,
public sentiment is almost unanimous
against an extra session. The opinion
pretty generally prevails that certain
parties about Jackon who expect to
profit by the session are the head and
front Of the clamor. They have pup
pets in various parts of the State, and
they jump up and down rs the strings
are pulled. We don't need an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature. The matter of
apportioning the State in conformity
to the census of 1850 can well rest
until the regular session of the Legis-
lature of 1881. Cease your clamors,
gentlemen the people are opposed to
an extra session.-Columbus Dispatch.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

Hon. ID. +. jones, our United State,
Senator, has laid us under obligation,
for a copy of Diseases OF Swine.-Pon'
chatoula Gazette.
We trust the editor of the Gazette
will follow strictly the rules laid
down in the book for complete cure,
and hope shortly TO chronicle his com.
plete Extraordinarily Item.
Benfeld will follow the directions
closely. His motto Is, Whole hog
or none. st. Tammany Farmer.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

The difference between the manu-
facturer aud consumer Of wine IL just
this: One puts II up, the other puts 1t
down
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22

1he only daughter Of DIR. J. L. NJ.
Curry, Mrs. Jno. b Turpln, died ON
the 9TH Of January.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
.anulary ~. 1881.

EAN's volcanic "Solid Southn
IS fired itself out. Nobody was hurt
y the bust up.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
eW Advertisements
Important to The Public |!

| would inform the cit Gems OF Jackson and the
surrounding country that have made arrange
ments with the manufacturers Of the Insurance Oi,
Tank Company, for the sale Of their oil, which is
given up to be the BEST AND SAFEST OIL now
In use. II is recommended by all the Insurance
Companies in the country. and is guaranteed as en-
tirely safe. Ii will last longer and give better
light than any other oil.
have also on hand for sf'e NEW OIL the
same standard as the Peiro, allied GASOLINE,
which burns in the same lamps the PetfO, but
will last longer and give brighter purer light.
propose TO offer these Oils at reasonable prices
Gasoline Oil 40 cents per gallon; Insur-
ance Oil 40 cents per gallon.
Buy one gallon and try IT. and be convinced that
am dea ng fair and square in the Oil Department
Of my business.
GEORGE W. MASTERS,
Below Steers Corner,
lan22-lm State Street.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-22
JOHN SHARP,
Boot & Shoemaker,
Established Over Fl Years !

Has fine lot of FRENCH CALF SKINS and the
BEST OF SOLE LEATHER. Makes the BEST
BOOTS and tho BEST FIT of any man in the South
WARRANT my work, for | MAKE 1T MY
SELF ian S-2m
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
EASTERN WADENA.

n. J. Palmer's eldest girl was
sick last week, and the youngest one
this week; both better at the time Of
writing.
Linzay Johnson moved into his new
house last week. We have been ac-
cused of spelling his name wrong
once before. If it's misspelled this
time, we beg the gentleman's pardon.
r. Williams was down in our set
tlement last week, visiting the
''knight of the quill,' or in other
words, ''Iowan." We understand he
is going to start for Floyd, Iowa this
week. Better stay in Wadena, Tom,
and look after the g.
Mr.. Mason took Il turn through our
neighborheod lately, buying up NUT
ton pelts, and when he came across
one with nine bullet holes in, he
thought it must have been a tough
one to kill.
Mrs. Lucian and children were in
tending to start for Crookston the
fore part of this week, and her hus-
band is to remain here and follow i'll
two weeks.
We have wieowers as well as wild
ows. though nearly all of the men have
come home from their winters work
in the woods. Some we hear are
talking of returning to work a while
longer.
Charlie Palmer has come home to
stay. The folks will want him to
trot cut the big fiddle in time for the
hop in the school house. The school
house is nearly completed, that is, all
that is going to be done to it now.
Presume as soon as the weather
will adrnit, we will have Sunday
school organized, if any one can be
prevailed on to lend helping hand.
We are going to have a wedding
sure.
ARTIC1IOKES.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
wRIoHTsToWN.

Weather all that can be desired.
Snow fast disappearing, and spring
slowly approaching.
Sugar making will soon he the order
of the day.
Roads almost impossible, and log
hauling is suspended.
Farmers are busy now getting up
their supply of wood for the summer.
Elder Wright is building large
stable; size 28x3S, which will add
greatly to the looks of his nice farm.
Zeba Wright has the material on
the ground to build him a dwelling
house in early spring.
Mr. Abbots will soon begin the
finishing of his house, that he begun
last fall.
Ed Perkins says the persons who
took his lumber that was laid off by
the side of the road, near Mr.. Carr's,
on the state road is we'll known, and
if they will call and settle for it, all
right, otherwise, will hear from him
again.
Will Barber has been engaged to
teach the summer term of school in
district No. So; will begin the first
of May.
Our neighbors in Todd Co. are feel
ing jubilant, to think they are going
to have a chance to help donate $780,
600 to help build a railroad. They
don't wish to be outdone by Otter
Tail county in paying taxes.
Elder Collins has moved to Stowe
Prairie. where I understand he has
organized an Advent church.
INVISIBLE.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
INMAN.

How is the sleighing! Going at
last; yes, and before any of us are
ready for it. J do believe that if it
was to last all summer, there would
he some who would want Il couple of
weeks more.
Well! the railroad is finally located,
and now the snow is gone, all hands
can 90 to hauling ties. There is not
Il great many to haul any way, and if
the company had only waited a little
longer before locating, and then run
it little nearer the n. p, north pole)
they would not have been troubled
with any from this part of the county.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
BERTHA. TODD COUNTY.

G.. NJ. Bro ;:n and wife,spent several
days last week visiting friends north
of Wadena, stopping there to dc some
shopping. C. NJ. was on the look oat
for chance to buy COWS, and to trade
as usual, but was disappointed.
Uncle Jimmy has traded one of his
horse teams for cattle.
Just one year ago tonight Mr.. Bo-
mars family came to their new home.
sadly disappointed with the looks OF
the country; but now it has improve
ed SO much that they are satisfied
with the country.
D. Spencer, VIM. Cary and Mr..
Tuttle, as committee, are inspect
ing the town books, as there has been
several mistakes made in their keep
ing.
Roads to town are quite bad for
hauling after leaving the timber, and
now the farmers are taking logs to
the mill, to have lumber to use in
building granaries, etc.
The Bertha school closed last Tues
day, with a spell down, and speaking
and dialogues, which was fine; many
visitors there too, and the scholars
expressed their regret at the parting.
Mr.. Haneys' school closed Friday.
Mr.. La Rue's school closed last
week.
4 couple Of our young ladies at
tended teachers examination ut Stowe
Prairie this week, so we suspect two
more will be added to the teachers
list.
The bridge over Wing river, at the
Cary crossing, is being finished, and
it is time that it was.
Last Sunday it thawed here, and
did not in northern Iowa. Our
weather is fine, and no one can dis
pute it. OCCASIONAL
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-31
NORTHERN COMPTON.

Mr.. Thompson, who recently ar
rived here from Canada, and pur-
chased the Cosgrove farm, buried
his little boy, four years of age, Sun
day last. The parents have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire neighbor-
hood.
Farmer Wivell has already erected
him a commedious barn this spring,
and VIM. Wilson and Squire AndeC-
son, have the material on the ground
for each of them much needed barn.
Some of our neighbors are busy
figuring up the damage to them: by
having the NJ. n. r. r. cross their
farms. At last accounts. some had
got as high as $4,000, and still figur-
ing. at that rate, those S200,00o
bonds would buy but very small
right Of way
CHANGING to call on one of our
neighbors few mornings since, We
found the good lady of the house in IL
very wrathful mood, all caused by
generously feeding, and lodging q
tramp over night, who sneaked off in
the morning, without so much us
thanking them for their hospitality,
and leaving his bed well inhabited;
and now the lady of the house be-
lieves in applying the following to all
mankind: ''1n the roadway Of life,
you will find many lovable souls.
many happy ones, and some whose
| mission it is to make others happy.
You will find the bitter sinner and
the professional dead-beat, cherish
the lovable, cultivate the happy ones,
honor the humorist, but kick--kick
as you never kicked before--kick as
YOU never kicked behind-kick the
dead beat.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Barrett received
a very pleasant surprise Monday
evening, the 28th, in the shape of a
tin wedding, from their numerous
friends and relatives. All enjoyed
themselves hugely, and when the as
sembled guests took their departure.
B. G. was admiring the keen edge of
his tin razor, and judging from the
actions of some of our young people
that WAS there, we think they intend
changing their present way Of living
before many moons, so us to have i
tin wedding knocking ut their doors
in the course of time. OBID.