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Year: 1879

For some nights past woman by the name
OF Josephine BENJAMIN has been In the habit d
applying at the Fourth Precinct Station fol
lodging. and has usually been furnished 9
place In one Of the cells. Last night she en-.
tered the station and asked for lodging and
was told by the clerk to go to the same place
that che was In the habit OF going.


Nothing more was heard of her until late
hour, when Corporal Delmore happened to &c
into the hallway or the prison for the purpose
of releasing prisoner. When about to ascend
the steps leading to the cells he heard the


top top OF Of the station He mmedIately 'p procured ia
light, and, In company with Sergeant Rowey
went up the steps leading 70 the belfry;


the ' woman a Josephne phi sep yelling Ing They a are e rY
Ing to kill me-" On picking up the woman.
they found the perspiration rolling off her Ia q
were Of no.avail. On bringing her down stairs
she was seen to be trembling from head to foot.
and from appearances raving maniac


The clerk of the station stated that when she
came TO- the station she was dui5t and perfectly
rational


1t was hours before she could be auieted or
her. She said she wanted to see the Virgin
Mary and to be given her prayer beads. There
happened to be q set Of prayer beads in the sta
holding the infant Jesus In her arms. These
two things were given her and pacifed her to
a considerable extent. She pinned the picture
on her breast, and commenced offering up
earnest prayers with the beads.


When questioned as to what had happened to
her. she said that a medium sized man. with q
black moustaehe, accompanied by, q little
woman. met her on the steps and said to her.
Come with us; come up higher Before she
knew what she was doing, she was way up to
the door leading To the belfry.


When she. got up there the man said. We
have come for you. and We must haye you, wo-
but could not, He then drew out knife and
with him then spoke and said, Strike her
now


The man then turned to her and said. II am
going to strike, don't be afraid, you will fee! no
pain | saw the knife 20 into me here, lpoint-
Ing TO her left breastl but | felt no pain. He
pushed the knife into me again and
wiped the blood off on my hair. -,


The little woman asked. Is she dead?" He
replied. 'Hushl she is dyingl'' After that the
In the act | heard footsteps on the stairs and
that moment the building shook. and the man
and the little woman vanished.


The wine most sought after now is the Cham
Year: 1879

Since the failure Of Gen. Grant to get the
throne Of Bulgaria he has been little mem--
toned for any position except that OF servant
of the people as Executive OF the United
States. But now we hear Of a plan In Eng
land to oust Jewett from the presidency OF
the Erie road and put Ulysses in his place.
It is also announced on the authority OF Sir
Henry Tyler, president OF the Grand Irunk
line. that the presidency Of the Atlantic and
Great Western will be accepted by Grant,
after the road Is relieved OF it's receiyership.
Year: 1879

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About 10 o'clock yesterday morning q
crowbarl was dropped down the main YER
teal shaft Of the Savage from the surface,
and went directly through a cage at the
bottom, piercing the bonnet and floor. No
one was on the cage at the time, and no
one was hurt, yet it IS unpleasant to one
making a trip into a mine to reflect that
such things sometimes occur. AS the bar.
fell something over 500 yards, it was trav-
cling with the velocity and vim Of a can
non ball when it struck the stage. A bit.
OF gravel no larger than a filbert sings like
a bullet toward the latter part of such
journey. A dog once fell into a shaft at
Gold Hill, and though the shaft was but
800 feet in depth, two men upon whom the
animal landed were killed, as was also the
clumsy cur that had failed to hop across
the top of the shaft. a rat once fell down.
the Consolida Jed Virginia shaft in attempt
ing toispring across a compartment from
wall plate to wall plate, and i 100 feet be-,
low landed q the bald head OF a miner
and exploded like bomb, causing the
miner to think rock had cut open the
top of his skull and let out his brains.
A grain Of bird shot dropped into the top
of a shaft 1900 feet in depth would prob
ably bury itself in plank or any piece Of
wood it mi ght happen to strike at the bot
tom. This being the case, we repeat that
it is Eotl.leasant to think Of such, things
as crowb;lrs going down shafts. ss@..s
Year: 1879

81 The Bismarck Pioneer Hook and Lad


der Company will give a grand, ball on


the evening of March II, 1872 at Ray
smonds Hall, the proceeds to- go towards


pay ing for their new uniforms which were


Shipped from New York on the 9th inst,


They are Of the latest design and as good


as can be found in any fire company IN
the east or west. Every preparation has


been made to make this the ball Of the
season and all who wish to help the boys
in their untiring efforts to make this a
tirstc lass company should not fail to at
tend and swell the treasury TO goodly
amount. tf& gs25s
Year: 1879

On first acquaintance he seems to be an
amiable and pleasant member of society.
He greets the ear with persuasive and
melodious note, which means in the most
oily manner, "My dear fellow, l am de-
lighted to see you But he don't improve
on acquaintance. The longer you know
him the less you like him. His ways are
insinuating and he would merely for the
sake of sociability, draw your last drop of
blood. He is social individual; and like
Mr. Darwin's dog, he would desert his
brother mosquitoes, ''and his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts," " for the society of
the human race This love of mankind has
grown for SO many generations until it is
actually part of the mosquito of the pres
ent century. He couldn't exist without
this part of his character.


Mosquitoes mover sleep. 1t was once
thought that they were divied into two
relief "Day mosquitoes" and might mos
quitos," but this is a popular error.


lie skips up behind you during your
afternoon nap, and becomes intimately ac-
quainted with you, and the very same fell
low with the speckled legs, without any
invitation, goes to bed with yon at night.


How he got through the bar, is one of
the most interesting and complicated ques-
tions connected with the mosquito subject.
At all events you know he did 60 TO bed
with you, and renewed his acquaintance
with you, and stayed with you during the
silent watches of the night, and you saw
him next morning at the top of the bar,
pleasantly rubbing his legs together and
looking very red.


1t is a popular fallacy that they die in
cold weather. They don't die. Sometimes
instead of slapping your nose out of joint
Won miss your nose and kill one, but that
is an accident.


They don't freeze to death-they hiber-
nate and come out on warm days for an
airing


Their appetites are extra good. They
waylay you, and sail up behind your back,
and stick their bill in you and kick up their
hind legs with delight


The mosquito came to this country with
Columbus; he is now fully acclimated, and
is self sustaining institution.
Year: 1879

The South never had tr1er defender
than Lamar. This is the language of that
staunch and able Democratic paper pub
lished in Yazoo City, called the Herald, and
such is the language of many other papers
now, which some months ago declared vely
different sentiments. Public sentiment now
in reference to this honest, wise, and fear
less man, is running in q very different
direction from what it was some months
ago, and justifies the confidence that we
expressed when he was under partial cloud
that he would, in the end, come out all
right, and shine brighter in the eyes of the
people, than ever. Lamar's character is
made not up of loose detachments without
strength or cohesive power, but is con-
solidated whole not to be disjointed by the
trembling fears of friends, or the angry
frowns of enemies. If there is o man OF
fixed principles, in the Senate of the United
States, it is Lamar, and sooner than violate
one of these principles, and do violence to
his convictions of right and wrong, he will
risk popular disfavor, relying upon the wis
dom of his course and the integrity of his
purpose to sustain him, when the ''sober
second thought of the people shall have
dissolved to doubt and excitement. He
does not care straw for popularity that is
not founded in sense of recttude and JUS
tice. His craftsmanship is, perhaps, too
philosophic to live constantly upon the
breath of popular favor. Thinking for
himself, and drawing conclusions by the
force of reasoning, he does not pause to
consider the consequences of acts that may
involve his standing before the public.
Henry Clay it was, we belle Q, who said he
would rather be right than President, and
our Senator Lamar has SO much of that
''Sterner stuff in him, that he would pre-
fer TO surrender the high trust contided to
him by the people of Mississippi, than
violate his convictions of duty.
Year: 1879

Two peculiar cases of insanity were de-
veloped here to-day. The first was that of
n young lady who gave the name Emeline
Noble, and her residence INDIANA who
called upon President Hayes this morning
and informed him that she had arrived in
accordance with her promise to marry him.
The President said he would have to con-
suit some of his friends about the marriage,
and managed to get out of the room. She
was then taken in charge by an officer and
conducted to police headquarters. She was
rather finely dressed, and had just arrived
in the city to>daY, and seemed bent on
being married. Senator Voorhees,, upon
being informed of the case, and happening
to know her parents, requested that she be
sent to the Government Asylum for treat
ment. She will be sent there tomorrow,
in the meantime being provided with quar-
ters in hotel. She had with her $217,
which she parted with reluctantly, although
she was told it would be kept safe for her
at police headquarters. She appeared very
mad because the President did not marry
her, as she imagined he would, and said if
he had not consented by his silence in not
declining the offers she had sent him IN
letters, she would have married young
man in indianapolis. Miss Noble is about
twenty-seven years of age. and is not at all
bad looking, and, besides, is well educated.
Baltimore Sun Washington Letter.
Year: 1879




What the valedictory said: Kind teach
ers, ever shall we look back to the happy
days when, under your patient and loving
pilotage. we climbed the hill of knowledge;
ever shall We hold the recollection of your
self>sacrifcing devotion among our holiest
remembrances. And classmates, though
the links are at last broken that have 30
long united us in their tender chain, vet
are we still permitted in memory's forge to
re-weld the scattered Fragments and live
once again in fancy the happy existence
that has been ours, and which we prize
more than ever now that ii can be lived in
reality no more.


What the Valedictorian thought: Thank
the Lord, I shall soon see the last of old
Smith He never was fit for a teacher,
anyway, the cross old bear And then he
shows partiality so l never could see
what he finds in Sal Stebbings so attractive
No matter what she does, he's good as pie
to her; guess I'd have to take it if came
to school with lessons no better than hers.
And Miss Jones! Hin the old maid! She's
Just hateful. And Miss Brown, too! What
dowdy she IN! No wonder nobody'll have
her Thank heaven I'm free Of them now.
| don't believe I'd speak to one OF them if
should meet them on the street Let's
see-I must cut that Periwinllle girl right
away. don't want to be dogged around
by her any longer, and, what's more wont.
shall have to keep on good terms with
Steve Showers sister, though do hate her
so; for Sttve's got jolly team, and he
always dresses nobby, and all the girls envy
me and Steve when we are riding long
And I'm going to give Sal Stebbings piece
of my mind, and then good bye to her, the
mink! Well, I'm glad it's all over. [ never
want to think of school again or sec another
SC hool book. What life I have led, TO be
sure But l shall goi into society now,
thank fortune, where belong.
Year: 1879

4 man who had no luck at mining in
Colorado found himself i'll Denver with
only a little of his original capital left.
lie had large brick of worthless metal.
except heavy coating of gold, and solid
gold corner. Then he went to a fortune
seeker and said Several years ago n
friend of mine was indiscreet enough to
attach himself to a gang of road agents. A
big haul was made, and ne received q solid
gold brick as his share. All of the robbers
had been captured and sent to the peniten-
tiary, with the exception of the young man.
He kept quiet, and is now leading a respect
able life. He still is in possession Of the
old brick, but ho dares not offer it for sale
at the Denver Mint, or at any of the Jews
clry stores, for fear Of raising suspicion
The price is 81. 500, about half what it WAS
really WORTH Tho fortune hunter was
told to break off corner as o sample Of
course tho piece was taken from the small
part that was gold Eventually he bought
the brick, and sent it to st. Louis, where it
is now on exhibition Mobile News.
Year: 1879

CAMDEN Miss, July 9, 1919.


To the Editor of the Comet


Isent you a second manuscript some time


back, over the signature of "Peep,' and


rather expected it might be rather objec-


tionable both in length and sentiment, and
therefore requested it sent back in the event
you should reject it, but have not heard
from it, If you do not wish to publish it


there is no harm done assure you; there


are plenty that will do it willingly if see


proper to request it, at any time, and there


fore want it, and will send you the mum


ber of stamps as soon as | get it. L can


assure you ! am Democrat, and expect to


die one, but no candidate for office-never


asked an Office, and never expect to. be


lieve the main body of the Democratic
party are right upon the Greenback prin
ciple, but their present leaders are rotten to
tho core, and are working in collusion with
the Republicans, to bulldoze the people in
to their own ruin and enslavement for all
time to come, and with the dangers to my
children and my neighbors children before
my eyes, should be unworthy the high posi-
tion and responsibility of father and citizen
should remain quiet and see this terrible
bonded debt, bearing interest in gold fast
ened upon the necks of our people. And
you and all my old Democratic associates
may rest assured that what little talent God |
may have blessed me with will be put forth
in 1880 to divort this terrible curse.


never felt called upon before to enter
the political arena, but now, from the high
est sense of honor and devotion to my
country and people, as bequeathed to me
by the honored dead, pledge my every ex-
ertion, both by speech and pen, to push for
ward to victory in 1880, the true Greenback
banner, regardless of former party atfilia-
lions, and this you may publish over my
proper signature: THos. L. GOTTEN
Year: 1879

1t is rumored that Colonel Robert Iugor-
soil, since the death of his brother, has
shown disposition to treat the religious
convictions Of others with less contemp-
tious disregard than has been his custom
He is said, less inclined to captious criti-
ciSm and heartless attacks, and more in
clined to be considerato and tolerant This
is in accord with Colonel IngersoIl gener-
GUS impulses in all things except religion;
and it would not be strange if this dashing
outlaw in the field of religious discussion
should follow the line of other brilliant
minds under like conditions, and become
tolerant and conservative in religious belief
if not orthodox If he should follow this line
there is little doubt Mr., IngersolI would be
as honest and outspoken, and as earnest rs
he has been in his extreme views III the
other direction, aud the world may yet wit
ness the spectacle of one of the most elo-
quent men Of the day turning from the
fierce intemperance of indiscriminato abuse
of the things that other men loved dear; to
plead, as few men plead, for tolerance and
charity
Year: 1879

l, Resist the temptation of circulating i'll
reports spread them not all.


.. If you cannot speak well of another,
at least do not speak i'll of him.


3. Never speak i'll of another behind his
back. Why should you consider his char
acter of less value than your own.


f. Speak of others as You would We're
they present speak MS friend of him who
is absent and cannot speak for himself


). Consider yourself the guardian OF the
character of those who may be absent, as
you would wish others to guard your char
acter in your absence.


6. Whenever it may be needed to men-
ton anything to the disadvantage of an
other, let it be done with truthfulness, ten
derness, humility, and with the recollection
of how much has been forgiven thee.-EX.
Year: 1879

Mr.. EDITOR: The above is the substance
of the proceedings of the third meeting of
the Mississippi State Educational Associa-
tion. believe every member present was
convinced of its in creasing usefulness, and
of the fact, that, to &C complish the end it
has in view, viz the advancement of edu-
cation in our State, its existence is an abso-
lutte necessity. Much good was undoubted-
ly done by this years meeting. Some of
the best talent in the State was present,
and to careful observer it was an evident
fact that we are gradually, if slowly emerg-
ing from the intellectual inactivity caused
by the failure to meet together and discuss
our common interests. l would specially
urge our members, and others throughout
the State to pay special attention to the
advice of the Financial Committee, and to
increase our members and better our tinan-
cial position, so that we may no longer be
crippled in our efforts, by the want of
necessary funds. 1t is also the duty of
every educator to become a member, wheth-
er he can attend or not. The Association
is working for him and his interests, and
nothing but a selfish spirit and want of
proper principle will keep him out of its
ranks. Let us all go to work, and at our
next meeting, have such an enrolment on
our books, as shall be a credit to our pro-
fession and the State we represent.
Copies of the minutes may be had on
application to me, as also certificates of
Price, one dollar.


VIM. l.. SUTTON, Rec. Sec.


Batesville, Miss.
Year: 1879

Two Kentucky Turner'S hold down seats
in Congress. One is frequently fuddled,
and the other is sometimes sober. They
are known as the wabbling Turner and the
other Turner; but the Little Buttercup,
who baby farmed in ''Old Kentuck' ''many
years ago" so mixed these Turner's up that
it is impossible for even fellow member
to decide whether he is in the presence of
this Turner or that Turner. One of these
Turner's is angry with the Avalanche for
having mistaken him for the other Turner,
but in the present confusion of identity an
apology is out of the question. We might
apologize to the wrong man and bo chal-
lenged by his namesake. Nothing less
than Congressional investigation will set
tie this question OF identity, Memphis
Avalanche.
Year: 1879

The Philadelphia Record, an independ-
snt journal plays on the right string in the
following paragraph;


"The business men of all parts of the
Union should set their faces like flint
against the efforts of knavish politicians
and their journals to keep alive sectional
animosity, and should let the party manag-
ers know that they will sustain no party
which will persevere in movements calcu-
lated to impede social and commercial in
tercourse. The legitimate interests of trade
and manufactures involved are far too
great to be made the playthngs OF I'M
scrupulous partisans, and every candid man
will acknowledge that peace, harmony and
friendly intercourse between the sections
will benefit the country to an incalculable
extent"
Year: 1879

We are truly sorry to hear that our old
friend, Mai. G. W. Harper, was defeated
for the State Senate in the Democratic Con.
yention of Kinds county on the 4th instant.
of his successful competitor we know moth
ing. but feel assured he must be a good
man, as it would certainly take a good
man 10 beat Major Harper, and to satisfy
the Kinds county Democrats. Enterprise
Courier.
Year: 1879

Miss JOSIE KRAUs met with serious ac-
cident in Vicksburg last Sunday night. She
got up in the night and walked out
of her room window, falling a distance
of twenty feet. Her ankle was sprained,
and she received internal injuries, but it is
thought by her physician that she will soon
Year: 1879

Mss ANNA OLIVER has taken charge of
Brooklyn church. Her financial creed is set
forth in this way. "Trust in God. Never
spend dollar until it is in your pocket.
Do your utmost to help yourselves.
Year: 1879

Rev. Mr.. Hubbell was riding on the New
Haven road, with brother clergyman. On
tho train passing through Milford, the
brother clergyman Observed


used to preach in that place. That was
some time ago. ] learn that the church Is
now used for an onion depot.


In which case it probably shed more tears
than it did then, solemnly suggested the
Danbury pastor


The brother clergyman sank into a pro
found rcverie. Danbury News.
Year: 1879

The German criminal code contains
some laws that have no counterpart in
American statute books. Such is that
which prohibits, under heavy penalties,
the use of insulting language about the
emperor, law under which there have
been very many prosecutions in the past
prescribing punishment for behavior in
violation of the respect due the dead.
This law is said to have been rarely
made the occasion for prosecution, but a
case has just been before the circuit court
at Berlin in which it has been applied.
Several months ago the widow I4angen-
helm was inferred in the churchyard at
Weissensee. She had been possessed of
ample wealth, but her numerous chill
dren, with one exception, were greatly
disappointed in their expectations, the
bulk of her property having been be-
queathed to one daughter. Unable TO
restrain the rage and disgust aroused by
this discovery, one of the sons law of
the widow, provision dealer named
Hackmeister, presented himself at the
interment, and as the grave was about
to be closed stepped up to it, and, in the
presence of the priest and the assembled
mourners, with loud expressions of con-
tempt, spat upon the coffin. He was ar
rested and prosecuted, the attorney for
the government demanding that he
should be sentenced to six months inn
prisonment. The court was merciful,
however, in consideration of the rarity
of such an offence, and imposed fourteen
days confinement.
Year: 1879

1t is always safe to learn, even from
our enemies; seldom safe to venture to
instruct even our friends.


A quarrel, nine times out of ten, is
merely the fermentation. of misunder-
standing.


Every man throws on to his surround
ings the sunshine or the shadow that ex-
lists in his own soul.


1t is extraordinary how long a man
may look among the crowd without dis
covering the face of a friend.


There is a great deal of unmapped
country within us which would have to
be taken into account in explanation of
our gusts and storms.


Honorable age is not that which
standeth in length of time, nor that is
measured by number of years. But wis
dom is the gray hair unto men, and an
unspOtted life is old age.


Good intentions are at least the seed
of good actions; and every man ought to
SOW them, and leave it to the soil and
seasons whether they come up or no, or
whether he or any other gathers the
fruit.


Nature seems to exist for the excel
lent. The world is upheld by the ver-
acity of good men; they make the earth
wholesome. Life is sweet and toler-
able in our belief in such society; and
actually or ideally, we manage TO live
without superiors.