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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

When you visit the Crescent City,
and desire first-class accommodation,
call on Auguste at French Restaurant,
116 Customhouse street, n. o., where
you will have the inner-man well
provided with the best the market
affords. Many Of our late Mississippi
visitors to Mardi Gras took their meals
ut this excellent restaurant-all of
whom are full Of lis praise.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
The Anheuser and Budweiser Beer at


e. w. Millett, of this city, left last
Sunday night for Grand Junction,
Tenn, where he takes charge of the
PEBBLES Hotel. We commend Clar-
ence to the good people of that place
as being a clever gentleman-and per-
fectly harmless.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

We are requested by Bishop Green
to recall all his spring appointments,
as lately published by us. The feeble
state of his health prohibits any fur
Their work by him, at present. He will
return to Sewanee, in the hope of being
able to resume his labors after the rest
of Il few weeks.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Wednesday night about 1880 O'Clock
the alarm of fire was sounded and the
boys were at their post almost in an
instant. The fire was in the Southern
portion of the city, and before the
engines could reach the place, the fire
was extinguished by means of buckets
and water.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

A darkey down in Florida was told
that IL be burned asafRtida In his
room It would drive out the mosquitoes.
He tried it and says that he didn't
stop TO see, but he doesn't believe the
skeets are cussed fools enough to stay
in the room. He IL looking for the
recommended Of the remedy.-Boston
Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Through Mr.. Forbes, the gentle-
manly agent who sold our gallant
Fire Compano. No. 1, their new La
France steamer, we learn that Mr..
Asa La France, the brilliant one
armed cornetist, who 50 dextrouzly
handled the throttle valve at the trial
of the new steamer, has recently en-
tered the precincts Of double blessed
mes by taking unto himself wife.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

An old sportsman says that those
who shoot most care least for game
suppers. Out Of seven good hunters
three said that they never ate game,
and four said that while 1t was good
enough IL could not compare with
oysters beefsteak or mushrooms.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

She was at the French Market, and
seeing handsome Camellia, proposed
buying it Of the Flower sender, but he
declined selling it. She insisted when
he told hei it was only a turnip-
Moral she was from the country.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Mr.. r. A. Dixon, died Wednesday
the BIRD. of Feb at his home near
town Of cor option. He made a
good soldier during the late war, and
his comrades over the county will re-
greet his unfortunate death.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

As a kisser Of young and pretty
girls, President Hayes is said not to
hold a mouth to Gen. Sherman--New
York Commercial Advertiser. Nat
urally 80. Gen. Sherman is no longer
a young and pretty girl.-Philsdelphia
Bulletin.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Subscribers to THE COMET who have
moved their residences and desire
their papers sent TO other post-offices,
should In every case mention the post
Office that 1t goes to at present, and
thereby save our mailing clerk great
deal Of unnecessary labor.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

IL you want any thing in the line of
Business Cards, Invitations, Briefs,
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, etc, call on
THE COMET. We do work at rock
bottom figures.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

This false fire alarm business is
getting to be quite monotonous, and it
would be well to take into considera-
ton that it Is a violation of the law.
There isn't much fun in running fran
tically all over town with 1000
pound engine when it is utterly use
less. 1t is all well enough to give the
alarm when there is really a fire,
but the boys are positively opposed
to this every nights foolishness.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Major Pat Clark, and his efficient
brigade are doing a good deed for
Capital street between the bridge and
the depot, in the way of leveling and
cleaning out the cutters.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

In our travels the other day we motto
ed sign in a coffee house which read
Coup of Hot Coffee or Thea 10 cents"
this might, with proprety, be termed
a language cocktail.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

$40 ! !. !
m A - Outfit furnished free, with fun instruc-
iii Ill tions for conducting the most profitable
business that anyone can engage in.
AHIuThe business is easy TO learn, and
uour instructions simple and plain,
THAT anyone can make great profits
~ 1ufrom the very start. No one can fail
r who Is willing TO work. Women are
as successful as men Boys and girls can earn
large sums. Many have made at the business over
one hundred dollars, in single week. Nothing
like u ever known before All who engage are
surprised at the ease and rapidty with which they
are able TO make money. You can engage in this
business during your spare time at great profit.
You do not have to invest capital in Il. We take
all risk. Those who need ready money, should
write to us at once. All furnished free. Address
TRUE Co., Augusta, Maine. FEB. L.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

All afflicted with sick headache,
neuralgia, nervousness, etc., will find
1t to their interest to give the adver-
tisement Of DIR. Benson, headed "Cel-
cry" careful reading.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

w. J. Williams, an attache Of THE
COMET, left last Saturday night for
Mobile, on a pleasure trip, and to visit
relations as well As his sweet =, you
may imagine the rest.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The Seldene Opera Company which
was booked TOR this place for last
Thursday night failed to put in its
appearance. A great many people
were disappointed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Young Simon Favre, an operative
at the Ulman wooden mills at Bay st.
Louis, was crushed to death by the
machinery in the mills on Tuesday of
last week. A full account of the ter
rible accident appears in the SeaShore
Gazette,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
JACKSON, Miss, February 2lst, 1881

MI. John Mcdonnell Jackson, Miss:
DEAR SIR: beg leave to state that
have tried your Planter PlOw, and my opin-
ion is that it cannot be eXcellcd. 1t meets
every requirement. 1t turns and pulyer-
ICES the soil well, throws it just high
enough, and the draft is exceedingly light
Yours respectfully,
EDWIN BARKsDALE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

f. and S. Virden have the finest
samples Of clothing ever brought to
this city, Call and examine, it will
not cost you penny
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Captain J. w. Beatty proposes to add
to the looks of State street in the way
of II new building for residence next
to Mr. Perkins.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
any encOmium OF this paper:

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 6th, 1881.
This is TO certify that have used the
pillow made by Mr.. John Mcdonnell, OF
and believe it to be the best east
plow ever used in this country. l used this
pillow where the ground had already been
broken, and it gave entire satisfaction
very remarkable for Il cast pillow.
1t is my opinion that this plow 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 cast pillow ever used here.
Respectfully, +. A. WOLFE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

To grow wealthy: Earn money
fairly, spend less than you earn, and
hold ON to the difference. The first
takes muscle, the second self control,
and the third brains.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
BRANDON, MISS, Jan. II &

DKANDUN, HIbb., JuH' Z OF.
Mr.. John Mcdonnell, Jackson, Miss:
Dear Sir-We tried your pillow last Satur-
day, and take pleasure in stating that it
gave entire satisfaction. You will, there
fore, please send me five more-send them
along with Mr.. Blocks.
Very respectfully,
jan22-tf JOHN OHLEYER.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Mr.. j. F. Hunter, who for some
time, has been attending II Medical
College in New York, returned last
week.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

.H0T n.Ssa golden chance !. offered,
hEI Itherehy always keeping pow
AuI Psfy from the door. fhose Who
hH always take advantage Of the
hIlUuu good chances for making money
HHII that are offered, generally be-
come wealthy. while those Who
do not improve snch chances remain in poverty We
want many men, women, boys and girls 70 work
for right In their own localities. The business
will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. We
furnish an expensive outfit and all that you need,
free No one Who engages Tails 10 make money
very raptdly. You can devote your whole time 70
the vork, Or your spare moments. Pull informe-
ton and all that l. needed sent free. address
sTTrsox A Co, Portland. Maine. IFeb. Il
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Andrew Scotl, a colOge6 maD, WAS
shot in his own house near Oak Grove,
in Marshall county, on the night of
the Sd ult., and died from the effects of
the wound few days afterward. He
is said to have been AN industrious and
well-to-do man, and to have had Il
dozen bales of cotton on his farm when
killed. Adam Tole, Wyatt Holmes,
Jim Woods and Jesse Scott and
Amanda Scott, all colored, were COM
mitted to Jail in Holly Springs on the
25th, charged with the murder. The
woman was the wife of Adrew Scott,
and Jesse his stepson. We hear that
on the trial before the committing
Magistrate some proof was made
tending to show that it was murder
for money, and that Amanda was inn
plicated and accessory to the murder,
beforehand understood and prepared
by the accused parties. Such is the
rumor. How the facts may turn out
on the trial before the Circuit Court
remains to be seen. - Holly Springs
South
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The street railroad is undergoing a
thorough repair, which has been
much needed for some time.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
Common Sense I'm Advertising.

A model advertisement il designed
10 satisfy the rational demand of "A
probable customer TO know what you
have to sell The successful adver-
tiser, therefore, observes three rules :
First, he aims to furnish the informa-
ton which the public wants second,
he aims to reach that part of the pub
lie whose wants he Is prepared to sat-
isfy; and third, he endeavOrs to make
his information as easy of acquisition
by the public as possible.
The commonest and handiest thing
i'm the American family is the news
paper, and as nearly all the shopping
proceeds from the family, from It's
needs, intelligence, its tastes and FASH
ions, it follows that the thoughtful ad-
veitiser approaches the family by this
means. He does not waste his money
and his time in loading his advertising
gun and shooting off skyward, in the
street, at all creation, in the hope that
some willing customer may be going
that way, and may be brought down
on the contrary, he takes.account OF his
advertising ammunition which he has
on hand, and loads and points his gun
through the columns of some repu-
table newspaper, at the game he wants
to hit.
b, sides knowing that newspapers
are the best means of advertising, and
how to pick out the best newspapers
for his purpose, the successful adver-
tiser fully appreciates the Importance
of persistent advertising. Mr.. Bryant
used to say that the great influence of
the press depends for one thing upon
its power of iteration. Presenting the
same subject in many forms, it finally
wins attention and acquiescence. Used
in this thorough and systematic way,
the advertising columns OF the news
papers are as useful and essential to
the merchant, as a means of telling |
the public what he has to sell as the
clerks behind the counter are to show |
his goods when the people come to ex-
anime them.-N. Y. Post.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Miss Della Mikell departed last
Saturday for her home in Brookhaven.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Lubin's, LOrenz's, Atkison's, Lundberg's.
Letchford a. Lows choicest handkerchief
extracts. Lorenz's. Pozzoni's, Lubin's,
Wards Litton's, Richardson's and Potain's
Toilet Powders, just received at
mayl B. LEMLY's, Druggist.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Nobody should 20 to church, or public
meeting, hacking away and disturbing the
preacher or orator with their Cough. Use
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup at once 1t costs
only % cents bottle.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

! March winds are severe on bangs
Ladies DC oa0t!oUsl
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

has received an important addition in the
elegant Observatory which Ii. ii. Warner,
proprietor of the valuable Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure has erected at Rochester.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

She was kindly informed that the
Captain was not married.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Interview John Sharp if you want
anything in his line.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

Quinine and Morphine at lowest prices.
lmall B. LEMLY, Druggist.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The case Of the dnellst, Col. Cash,
for murder, resulted In q mistrisl.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The Anheuser and Budweiser Beer at
j. BRAUN's.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
SWINE OF CARDUI"

White Lead and Linseed Oil ut New
Orleans prices. B. LEMLY Druggist.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The Columbus Dispatch says: I'VE
are for Lamar all the time, a. long as
he lives.D
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

What has become of the musical?
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
Fine weather this!

1t is almost time for Spring fever.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
MARRIED,

Tho Anheuser and Budweiser Beer at
j. BRAUN's.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

AS Trmtsss, and 1T The request Of the holder q =
"a deed q Trust made By the Jackson High School,
and the note SECURED thereby, viii I'll 10 the
Il the state H0use. in the city q Jacksun, On
SATURDAY MARCH 5TH, 1881,
rfthin The hour prescribed By lnv Tor judicial
nles lot numbsr IN Co nssth, IN rid city q Jsck-
81 and IN fhs rirht tlls elzlm and infers<f h<ld
br nd Jnnkrun High School IN nnf % The szme,
ard rhlch, tngsihsr With lot number Eve Isl 3D.
jaininz n view conveyed IN MD dsed 81 trust By
mid 1asksen Hish scheo; aid dsed q truss ss&r-
IA dnis the - axy a Eovsmber, 1875. I Win NJ
Trusirs opu.sy 70 he purcha-sr, Il tie MD nnls
rueh tfle a. Il resf I'd In ne ~ aid de~d q trust
End vas hsld b. I'D Jncksyn HIEh srhecl
InnfsSt II. WHARTON. Tru<.s&
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
"BLACK-DRAUGHTr cures %,

ness and Sick Headache.
For sale at BYRON LEMLY's.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
For TIE LADIES'

cheeks and clear compilations.
For sale at BYRON LEMLY's.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

The house on Capitol street formerly oc-
cupied by Mike 0'frien as a Beer Saloon.
The FIXTURES are all on hand ready for
use and can be obtained with the house.
TERMS MODERATE. Apply TO Chris.
Hinckle, Jackson, Miss. Uans-d
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
McDonneII's Pillow, "The Planter.

Our townsman, John Mcdonnell, OF the
Excelsior Foundry and Machine Works, Of
Jackson, has introduced new plow, which
he STYLES
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05
RAILROAD BILE.

JAS. &. CLARKE, General Manager
W. Z. MCKINLEY Division sup't.
=. CHAN 'LER, General Passenger Agent
joins a. WEBB, Local Agent.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

.jan22-tf
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-05

vtcksb"rg and Meridian RAILROAD
Taking Effect Jan. IL, 1881.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
JAM.

Letters are constantly being received by
the proprietor of the black lead mine in
this place for information with a request
that samples of the ore be sent to tho writers)
regarding the locality-whether the mine is
easy of access, quality Of the lead, how near
to depot etc. As a number of the queries
originate in Vermont and New Hampshire,
the owner of the land and mine requests
your correspondent TO furnish the readers of
The PHGEIx short account of the mineral
substance 1st The mine is in the west part
of the town, aud is located at the head of
Mill Brook valley, nearly in the centre of a
farm of 80 acres. 1t is situated on the north
side of a small ravine, through which flows
a merry mountain stream, and within one
fourth of a mile of the main highway that
connects the towns of Heath, Rowe, and
Nottingham, Vt, with the depot at Charlie
mont, four miles away. The mine is easy Of
access, and the lead is said to be excellent for
use in the manufacture of paint lead pencils
and stove polish. I'd. The owner of the prop
erty has built new house on the premises,
and there is an abundance of fruit, wood, eto. ,
which, together with the farm and mine, make
valuable real estate Sd. Iron, yellow
ochre, and small particles of what is supposed
to be ohrysolite quartz, are found in the sur
rounding ledge, numerous specimens of which
have been carried away. On account of i'll
health, the owner of the property has never
attempted to "mine it :" hence the quarry
has never been thoroughly developed. The
writer is informed that the owner intends TO
dispose of the whole thing, either by selling
or exchanging for other property Your cor
respondent has used the lead to polish iron,
and finds that it makes an old stove "look
like new" besides keeping it from rust. The
lead, when powdered fine readily dissolves
in warm water, the small gritty particles sink
ing, leaving black fluid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-02-25
The Un,,sd STATE. senate.

1t might be supposed from the frequent
employment of such phrases as "the next
Senate" ''the reorganization of the Senate" 4"
ETC., that we had new United States Senate
periodically, as we do have a new federal
House of Representatives every two years.
The Senate, however, is in fact continuous
body. There has been but one United States
Senate since the adoption of the constitution,
although we have had forty-six Congresses,
and the term of the forty seventh Congress
begins on the fourth day of next month, al
though it may not meet until next December.
The period for which senators are elected, un-
less when they are chosen TO fill vacancies, is
six years but, while all the members of the
House are elected every two years, none hold
ing over, one-third only of the senators are
appointed to take their seats at the beginning
of new Congress, the other two thirds hold
ing over, one-third for four years and the 9TH
or for two years. This division into three
classes was established at the original organi-
zation of the senate, when it was determined
by lot that the seats of about one-third of the
number should be vacated at the expiration
Of two years, of another third in four years.
and the remainder at the end of the sixth
year. One-third of the members of that
branch of Congress have been chosen in each
alternate year thereafter.
There is nothing in the choice Of the prin-
clpal officers OF the senate corresponding to
the reorganization of the House of Repre-
sentatives. In that conservative body changes
of officials are usually made only in case of
death or resignation, or when the control
passes into the hands of a different party.
The clerk of the next preceding House makes
up the roll of the members of the new House,
and presides until Speaker is elected. In
the Senate nothing of this kind occurs A
new deal generally takes place in the bsstow-
al of the House offices at the threshold Of An
incoming Congress, even il the same politi-
cal party remains in power; but II is not so
with the Senate. The vice president Of the
United States is ca 0DTeiO president Of the SEN
ate, and custom has grown up 70 appoint Q
president pro tempOre every two years. The
secretary of the senate clerks, sergeant-at-
arms, ETC., have no prescribed terms. They
usually stay in until the adverse party gets the
upper hand. They are subject, however TO
be changed at any time by the adoption of q
resolution. As 10 the senate committees,
they are regularly recast every two years, SO
as to provide for the new senators, the ma
jority of each committee being of the party
dominant in that branch of Congress. Since
the senate will continue Democratic during
the next two years, unless something unfore-
seen occurs, change in its officials is by no
means likely.