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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
THE WEATHER BUREAU.
What VIII be Done for the Cotton
Districts.
New York Herald.


Favorable responses have been re-
ceived from the chambers of COM
merce, boards of trade and railroad
companies In the Southern States to
the circular letter issued by Gen. Drum
during the time he was acting chief OF
the signal bureau, IN the effort TO be
made next spring for the benefit of
the cotton belt. The agents at the
stations along the railroad lines are
10 be furnished with the barometrical
Instruments necessary for making
daily observations Of the weather,
direction of wind, condition of the at
mosphere and such other data as will
enable the signal office at Washing
ton 10 anticipate the probable weather
in different localities several days in
advance. It is proposed, with this
large number of volunteer observers
and daily telegraphic reports of their
observations, to furnish progBostica-
tons Of practical value to Southern
planters. Members Of Congress from
the Southern States are delighted
with the idea Of having a special bull
letin for their section = = =
Already the Louisiana. delegation
has thanked Gen. Drum for the TIM
ely warning made last November for
the first time Of an approaching frost,
which was Of very great value to the
sugar planters. ft
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

Mr.. +. w. BLACKWELL has taken
full charge of the Forest Register, and
hereafter will control its editorial col
umes and direct its mechanical de-
partment. From the evidence he has
heretofore given of his quickness to
master the business we have no doubt
but that the future career Of the
Register will be marked by continual
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

WM. WARD, the poet editor of the
Macon Sun, has retired from that
paper. /. is not stated whether he
will attach himself to any other jour
nal or not. He is one of the brelhern
we can afford to feel proud of. Unas-
suming and unpretentious, he is one
of the most finished and polished
wri ers of the state, and poet of no
ordinary excellence. We shall SER
iously regret to lose him from the
craft of Mississippi.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

The press Of the State IL doing
more solid good in the way of build.
Il ever did, and Il Il hoped and leliev-
ed the number of fhctofIes ahd the
like this year will more than double
that Of last year. Let this fact be
borne In mind, and let everybody 20
10 work at fBe beginning 81 the year
10 make Mississippi one Of the great
est manufacturing States In the Sot1th.
We have pride aud ambition and let
us turn Il Ia that direction. Put yonr
shoulder 10 the wheel aud krs all
push toeetteFs -larr--
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
THE MoREY LETTER.

The New Orleans Democrat submits
this sensible remark: Hard as TrUth
tried TO prove that the Morey letter
was genuine, IL Is trying even harder
now TO prove that IL was a forgery. II
is interesting To observe, by the way,
that Truth takes occasion, in the
course of its remarks, 10 make some
very ugly thrusts at Mr.. Samuel j.
Randall. All things considered, il
would he wiser to drop the Morey
business. The country is not particu
larly Interested in Il at present.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

In Charlotte, $. c., there has been
a terrible fuel famine, and wood sold
for from 25 to 50 cents stick. Some
families were in such distress during
the cold weather that they had to
burn up their furniture. The Demo-
cratic executive committee formed
themselves into relief association
and distributed all the money they
had on hand among the poor, black
and white, to enable them to buy
fuel when it was possible to buy it.
The fuel famine has been very bad
in Jackson, also, for the last few
weeks, but we have not heard of any
one so kind as to furnish the poor
with wood-without the money.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

CAPT. EADs, the great engineer, has
been entirely successful in his visit to
Mexico, in obtaining the right of way
and land grants for his ship railway
TO the pacific, across the Islhmus of
TahiIantanao
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

THE Southern Express Co. have
bought out the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad express business--they
paid the snug sum of $3.50, 600 for the
exclusive right of conducting the Ex-
press business upon the lines of the
L.. Il N. Rail road.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
THE A. & M. COLLEGE. AT STARK.
WILLIE.

The Meridian Mercury of the 5th,
contains the following dispatch which
conveys the intelligence that the
College is full, and can receive no
more students:
STARKvILLE, Miss, Jan. 1, 1881.
To the Mercury:
Please announce through your dailies
that no more students can be taken at
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, the capacity of the institution
being full, s. ID. LEH, Pres't.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
The small pOx is spreading to an
alarming extent in Brownsville, Texas.

THE silver dollar, coined at the New
Orleans mint, has secured large
circulation in the Southwestern States,
especially in Texas, where hard money
was always popular.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
a $4,000 Bet.


A prominent New York bear has
made bet Of 1900 that the crop will
amount to more than 900, 900. The
bet has been accepted by number Of
cotton merchants In Savannah, who
have made up a pool of 5000. IL is
reported that the money has all been
deposited In bank.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

The degree to which the national
debt has been drawn out of the hands
of foreign holders is not the least re-
markable of the many marvellous
things that have been accomplished
during the last few years. IL Is cal
culated that only 90, Sd, ,450 Of our 4
per cents, out of n total issue Of
S52S, 100, $50 are held abroad, and only
5,ls5 500 Of the total slse, $4,000 Of
Al per cents. -lh
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

Since "George Elliott" died Miss
Kate Field has contributed several
hundred columns, more OF less, 10 diff
ferent newspapers concerning the great
novelist, and an equal number of able
editors have reproduced what she has
had % say with an enthusiasm that Is
almost sublime. Mrs. Lewes led the
most secluded Of lives and ealy very
few were admitted TO her home and
literary circle. Miss Field, however,
saw her once or twice about twenty
years ago, when she, Miss Field was
In short frocks; hence all these col
umns Of analysis, criticism aud gush.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

"a h0rsei hores my kingdom
for a horse ~ shouted an actor In a
Black Hills theater. Durn your
Kingdom replied a grizzly bearded
old miner. "Put up Sl3 and IN bring
you a critter quicker'n a Chinaman
can steal shirt" The actor escap-
ed by q back door.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

fNoTE.-This opinion was given last
week in THE COMET, but several material
errors crept into the typographical rendi-
tion of it. As it is an important question
IN which all the people are Interested, we
reproduce il with the errors corrected, in
justice TO the public as well as TO the
learned Judge.-ED. COMET Hi1
X. +. BECK, sheriff and Tax Collector,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING F!
REAEY MADE AND CUSTOM WORK.
FOR
Men, Youths & Children
DEPA RTM ENT

|
| No. contains ready made Suits for men, cut by
| the latest and most approved patterns, th,
| prevailing styles OF the North ani Europe
| not those OF two or three years ago Busi-
ness and Dress Susts and Overe0ats. in mate
rials that are guaranteed, are 10 be found In
this department.
No. 2 contains ready made Clothing for young men.
An elegant stock selected with special regard
for the tastes and peculiar requirments of the
rising generation, embracing everything from
Office or store suits To those demanded by the
drawing room opera
No. contains beys suits cu In variety Of styles
and adapted for youngsters three years Of age
and upward. This Is department particu-
iariy attractive 10 parents, and has Tor years
been made by us special feature in our
business. 10 is now full, with splendid as
sOriment Of n0bby styles.
No. contains full stock Of mems and boys Fur
nishing Goods, novelties in Shirts Collars
Cravats, Tics, Scarfs and Scarf Pins and Shirt
Studs. Only the best goods in gentlemen's
Underwear are kept in this department N.
B.-A perfectly fresh stock of Kid, Dog Skin
and WOolen Gloves.
No. 5-Custom made Clothing Deparment-Siocked
with piece goods from the best manufacturers
in Europe or the United States, giving GUS
toners n wide range In patterns or fabrics
from which 10 select. This department is in
charge Of an experienced and skilliul cutter
and produces work not exc,iled by the high
est price or most fashionable tailor in this
city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15

Decree reversed and cause rcmandcd,
with directions TO modify the injunction in
accordance with this opinion.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-01-15
THE MULE AND THE BEES.

EXECUTED ON SHORT NOTICi.
MOST APPROVED STYLE.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
TIE HoBoKsN FIRE.

Half million dollars worth of property
was destroyed at Hoboken the other night,
because the Mayor and the fire depart
ment happened to be involved in quarrel.
When the alarm was turned in all the fire
engines were found to have been put cut of
gear, and the Chief Engineer refused to let
them go to tine fire until the Mayor agreed
to certain concessions for the department.
In this way an hour was wasted, and when
at length the engines went to the fire it
had become uncomfortable. This is a
striking illustration of the effects of poll
tics upon a fire department. This Hoboken
fire department ought, under rational
system Of government, to have been a well
drilled organization, devoted entirely to
the work for which it was paid, and inter-
ested in nothing else. Had it been that
kind of body it would have gone to the fire
the instant the alarm was turned in,
and it would have no doubt saved the
wharf. A fire department ought to have
nc more to do with politics than a bakery
has. and when politics control such an
organization it produces effects Of tie kind
here seen. We suppose nothing viii be
done with the Chief who coolly allowed
half a million of property to be burned
rather than fcrego the qualification of a
political grudge against the Mayor, but if
Justice was obtainable in such cases he
would get at least ten years in the State
Prison, and nothing less would be an ade.
quate punishment of bis crime.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
PERU AND CHILE.

It is possible that the designs of Chile
upon the Peruvian territory and revenues
may be frustrated without the intervention
OF the United States, unless the latter
makes up its mind pretty soon to do some-
thing. For the nitrate and guano deposits
have been already pledged as security for
the Peruvian bonds which are held mostly
in Great Britain, and if Chile undertakes
to seize this security for the payment of
her war indemnity the act will be equiva-
lent to treadipg on the tail of the British
lion. Of course the United States has the
opportunity of undertaking the negotiation
of peace between Chile and Peru but un.
less our State Department acts promptly
it seems highly probable that England will
step in for the protection of her own bond.
holders, and if she does her action will be
decided and sufficient. She will not allow
any Chilean ironclad to train its guns
upon her naval vessels, as the Cochran did
not long since upon the Pensacola. This
nitrate and guano business in fact seems to
hold out some hope of better ending to
the war than appeared possible short
time ago, and it viii be relief to civilized
people everywhere to know that this most
vile and uniustifable and brutal of modern
wars has been brought to an end with
out involving the complete annihilation of
Peru.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
THE JAPANESE SILK WAR.

A quarrel has broken out between the
japanese silk growers and the foreign mer.
chants about the methods of preparing and
selling the staple. The japanese appear
to have committed the extraordinary au-
dacity of making their own rules and regu-
latious, instead of going and asking the
foreigners to do it for them. They have
also been so impudent as to make regula-
tions which are to their own advantage,
instead Of leaving all the profits to the for
eigners. And because of these things the
foreigners are exceedingly indignant, and
no doubt if they can impress their Govern
ments with the importance of the matter,
foreign men-of-War will be sent to Japan,
and her towns will be bombarded, and her
innocent people killed, because they would
not submit quietly to be cheated. This is
precisely what England did with China in
the opium war, and it is what nearly all
so-called Christian merchants in Japan or
China would advocate, as the best means
of obtaining F." commercial benefits" Done
on small scale we call this kind of thing
crime. 1t is only when it ceases to be in
significant, and involves the fortune and
even life of whole communities, that we
elevate it into meritorious action, and
when it is done celebrate it with salyos
and TIE Dsums. Truly the manifestations
of a Christian civilization are wonderful
"past all whooping, as Beatrice has it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
A DEMOCRATIC REroRMER.

Mayor Grace, OF New York, is startling
his friends and enemies alike by introduc.
ing civil service reform into the police force
of that city. He has announced that he is
opposed to the exercise of political influ-
ence upon the officers, and that he is pre-
pared to hear and examine all complaints
of the kind. 1t is understood, and is no
doubt true, that the New York police have
been bled systematically by the political
managers, and also that they have been
terrorized by some of the worst among the
rufianly office-holders who pass from the
saloon and the prize-ring to the Office of
Alderman. Complaints have been made
that officers who undertook to do their duty,
and protect the public against drunken
and mischievous rowdies, have been "spot-
ted ;" by these Aldermen, and by collusion
with the Justices have been fined and even
dismissed from the force. There is nothing
at all incredible in any of this, but it is
scarcely to be believed that New York
Mayor has the temerity to.oppose himself
to these formidably-intrenched abuses, or
that he can entertain any serious expecta-
ton of removing them. Nevertheless if
he is in earnest Mayor Grace is entitled to
the support and approval of all lsw-abiding
people, and they must at least wish him
success in his plucky experiment.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
DOMESTIC SERVICE.

It is always IN order to discuss queE-
tion which continues perennially a burn
sing" one, and which in this State is
complicated by the presencs of the Chi
nese. A contemporary has just been ad-
vising the young women who seek work in
factories and stores to lay aside false pride
and try their hands at domes ic service,
Perhaps this is good advice, though it de-
serves to be considered that one of the
causes of the common failures in this con.
nection is the ignorance of all domestic
work displayed by too many of the girls
who do seek such places. And it must
also be plainly said that what drives hun
dreds of housekeepers into employing Chi
nese servants is the too prevalent lack of
all care for the interests of their employers
manifested by white girls and women.
With large proportion of them it seems
to be a creed that they should demand
the highest wages and do the least for
them. knowledge of the work they are
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

required to do is usually the very last thing
they possess, and if the employers do not
feel disposed to make large concessions for
the sake of rendering their help" more
comfortable, it is generally because the
" help shows herself to be both impudent
and lazy, and utterly Indifferent to the
consequences of anything she may do.
There is, moreover, kind OF manner too
commonly assumed by these people, no
doubt the result of mistaken theory of
independence upon very ignorant and
poorly developed mentality, which is
intclerably offensive. and which tends to
make the whole situation worse. If
American girls, who are generally pos
sessed Of some education and common
sense, would consent to accept domestic
service as legitimate occupation, as it
undoubtedly Is, they would find steady
and lucrative market for their labor, and
they would also find that the disagree
ableness of the work exists merely in their
own imagination. Thus far, however, this
most desirable element has refused to go
into domestic service, and the public have
consequently been harrassed by alterna-
tives either OF which is about equally
unsatisfactory. They have their choice
between white girls who do not un-
derstand cooking or housework. and who
will not learn, and Cinnamon who sell
dom know much more, but who
will sometimes condescend to learn. 1t
is indeed very dismal situation, and there
is no present prospect of an improvement
in it. The only consolation we can think
of is that the same complaints are made
all over the country, and not only here
but in Europe. Nearly half century ago
the Brothers Mayhew wrote book en-
titled "The Plague Of Ones Life" illus
trating the tolls and tribulations of a
housekeeper in search OF good domestics,
and to-day the American Humorist knows
that he can always create laugh by
describing the same kind of difficulties.
Apparently little or no progress has been
made in this direction, and yet to the
clear-sighted philosopher it is plain enough
that herein lies one of the most momen tous
problems of civilization, and next only in
Importance TO that of Cooking Reform.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
wANrED-A oHRIsTMAs STORY.

The RECORD UNION will pay fifty dollars $50 for
the best Christmas Story, not less than ten nor
more than fifteen columns in length. To assist
competitors in gaugRg the length OF their compost
tions, we may as well state that a column of the
type in which the story is to be set contains about
1,600 words, and that legal folio contains 100
words. Those who wish to compete for the prize
Will be free to choose their own subject and to place
their stories wherever they please. The stories
must be delivered at the RECORD UEIos office by the
18th of December, in order to allow sufficient time
for their examination. This is good opportunity
for aspiring authors who feel that they would be
the better for little extra pocketmoney at Christ
tnoc
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
Nrw B,ooNr1p1,n Mis-. ! Ian . 1sso

/ wish to say to you that have been suf.
fering for the last FIVE years with severe
and have tried il. I have used up four
bottles, and it has done me more good thar
all the doctors and medicines that they could
use on or with me- I am old and poor, but
feel to bless you for such relief by your
medicine and from torment of the doctors. I
have had fifteen doctors at me- One gave
seven ounces of solution of arsenic another
took four quarts of blood from me. All they
could tell was that it was skin sickness
Now, after these four bottles OF your nedi-
cine, my skin ia well, clean and smooth as
ever. HENRY KNooHE.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

CHEERFULNEss. = Cheerfulness and a
festival spirit fill the soul full of harmony
it composes music for churches and hearts
it makes and publishes glorifcations OF
God it produces thankfulness and serves
the end of charity and, wien the oil OF
gladness runs over, it makes tall and
bright emissions of light, and holy fires
reaching up to e cloud, and making joy
round about; and, therefore, since it is go
innocent, and may be go pious and full OF
holy advantage, whatsoever can minister
to this holy Joy does but forward the work
of religion and charity.-[Jeremy Taylor.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
Rather DOUBTFUL.

Secretary Blaine is said to have remarked
to friend the other day that he was dis
charged cured of the Presidential fever.
But even though Mr.. Blaine himself may
az present believe this, it cannot be
credited. Tradition says that those who
hive once had this affection never recover
from it, but carry the yearning with them
to their graves. Secretary Blaine may
take his place with the disappointed Presi-
Dental aspirants who have passed away
land in doing SO he will be associated with
some OF the noblest company in the worldl,
but we do not believe that he will find it
possible to abandon hope for the prize until
the final moment arrives which forces
every man to realize ss this is the end.'
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
TO AGENTS.

Large extra editions of the issues of the WEEKLY
UNION and the daily REcosD-U UNION, containing the
opening chapters of the serial story, to be
menced November 1st, will be printed. Back num-
bers of the papers containing the story fromis
mencement can therefore be had at any time during
its publication
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

The WEEKLY UNION is the only paper
tclich employs frst-class literary ability in
uriting original stories. The ae1t serial story
,rM be entitled 1.-THE WAYS OF THE
WOPLDn
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
Hyea.t,er prohahlIlties.

wAsHNeToS. November 7th-niidnight. t.-Indiea-
tons for Pacific coast regions Clear weather, ex
cept in Oregon and Washington Territory, where
light rains viii occur.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A NNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
n of the Peoples Savings Bank will be held In the
District Court room, northwest corner Seventh and
streets, on MONDAY EVENING, December 5, 1881,
q. 1880 o'clock. W. F. HUNI00N, Secretary.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

HAMMERS Csscara Sagrada Bitters cures stomach
disorders, constipation, liver complaint, dizziness
and purifies the blood. Hammers Drug Store, cor
ner Fourth and K streets
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

buckingham &, Hecht's n0Ee
OF L0elies' Kid Shoes; French lid,
button piece; eCOghed battt03s hOJes,
all gCidtzas. Price, SO rs.
L0dies' Fine C0If Lace Shoes,
scazloped tops. Price, 81 90.
Misses sizes, 81 rs per pair.
L0sJjes' French Kid, Side bat
ton Shoes. Price, So so.
Genuine Pebble Goat Shoes, i7e
ladies' sizes, 81 55.
Ladies' Newport Ties, Pebble
Goat and sea0ed. Price, 81 so.
Sp2'53eg-heeJ, Pebble Goat Shoes
for Children, 81 o. pair.
S. ID. ,Soyle2's DC Co. g best French
KID Shoes, h02ed-seaCed. Price,
$4 so.
The reduced lines of BatcK:i3ag-
ham d Hecht's ,sboes-spoI:e3a Of
last aOeeHc-03'e h0vj2eg q large safe.
People appreciate opportunities
HK:e THIS.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

LADIES' Empress Cream improves the complexion
Twent5 five and fifty cents a BOTTLE at Hammers
Fourth and X streets.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

KING OF THE BLOOD is not "cure all, +"
but in all disorders attributable to impurity
of blood and its defective circulation, nothing
else equals its effects
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

KIDNEY WoRr-the only known remedy
acting at the same time on the liver, bowels
and kidneys.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

SUSPENDEh,S, at so cents and 81,
aczic1t, besides being eats'tt eCeJJ made, h0ge
the aduaasttxge OF an attachment for hold
ina atp the d3OaUers. FINE SILK SUS-
PENDERS, 81 G5. We also haze the ARM
STRONG and ARGOSY SUSPENDEKS,
besides u full line of BRA CEJS.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08

without any exception. the Crystal Par.
lor Oyster, Chop and Wine House, corner Eighth
and streets, is the best place in the city to get
your Oys ers cooked in any style. Porterhouse
Steaks made speciality. Hot Lunch from II to 2
o'clock. Open all night. sl6.1m
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-08
NEW HORSE MARKET.
STABLES, j STREET,
Between Tenth and Eleventh.
GENERAL NOTICES.

Free LiSrary.-a special meeting OF the
Board of Trustees to consider special business will
be held in the Library Parlor on TUESDAY EVEN.
ING, November Sth. By order of the
n7-2t CHAIRMAN.