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The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14
BY OSCAR IT. JOHNSTON
Hazlchurst, July 18th, 1882.
Precinct Meeting.

There WILDE a meeting Of tho Dem
ocratic voters Of each precinct In
Copiah county astheir respective vo.
ting places, OIL Saturday the 2sd Of
July, to select delegates to the cum
" CONVENTION on the Goth Of July.
which convention will select repre-
sentativee TO the District convention
to be held at Hsziehnrst. on the 10th
OF August, for the purpose OF nomi-
mating representative for Congress.
]. s. SEXTON.
Chm'n. Dem. Ex. Com.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14
proceedings Ofthe Democrat.
lc-CcnServUtIve Executive
Committee Of the seventh
Congressional District.
Jackson, Miss July s, 1882.

Tho Democratic. G ,nservative Elk.
Committee of the Seventh Con-
gross 'onal District, pursuant to tho
cal OF the S alto Executive Committee
mot at IL o'clock N, in the Senate
Chamber,
Tho Counties OF the District were
represented as follows:
M,dison-R1bert Pjwell. JAS. L
H,rris, proxy for VIM. Melville.
Hiuds-D p. Porter.
C,piah-E. C. Williamson.
Fcanklin-Oliver Clifton, proxy
for J II. McGehee.
S;mpson-Marion Smith. proxy for
A. G Berry, Jr.
R,nkin-J. L. McClskill.
Jefftrson-J. L. Power, proxy for
r. IL. Foreman.
Claiborne-G.n. Writ Adams,
proxy for r, W. Magruder.
Lincoln county was not represent
ed.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, R,bert
Powell, of NJ ,disop, was elected per-
nanent chairman, aud d. p. Porter,
Of Kinds, permanent Secretary.
Mr.. Smith moved thatIthe Com.
mitto do now proceed to fix the
place and time for tho meeting Dis
riot G INVENTION Of the d .mocratic-
Conservative Party, for this 6 .pgress-
,vu., pi...i.-, ..ounuupo q oauui.
date for Congress. which motion pre-
vailed.
TIE question recurring as to tho
place for holding said Convention,
Me-. Smith nominated Jackson, and
Mr.. Clifton nominated Haz'ohurst.
The vote being taken II zlehurst
was chosen.
NJ. Smith moved that The 2nd OF
August next be fixed as tho time for
the meeting Of said Convention.
NJ. VI CAskiil proposed the 9Th
of September; Mr.. Williamson the
22nd OF August, and Mr.. Adams the
10Th Of August next.
Tho vote being taken first on the
longest time proposed, tho 10th OF
August next was fixed as the time
for the meeting Of the Convention.
NJ. Harris offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the representation
in tho District c Invention called BY
this Committee, from each county in
tho District, shall be double the rep
rescn.atiop such county now has in
tho House OF Representatives, in the
Legislature.
Mr.. Clifton offered the following re-
solution, which was adopted:
r solved, That each county in
this Congressional District be re-
quested to send delegates to the Dis
trict Convention called by this Com
mittee, and that each Chairman Of
the various County Democratic Con-
serva,ive Executive Committees be
requested to take the necessary steps
to that end.
Emotion Of Mr.. McCaskill, the
Democratic Conservative papers in
this District were requested to pub
lish the proceedings Of this meeting.
ROBERT POWELL, Chr'n,
Attest;
d. p. PoRTEn. Ssc'y.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

BTksdale stock seems to DO bonn
ing. We find most Of the papers not
only in the district, but outside Of it,
favoring his nomination. They well
know TIA, very stubborn, wise, and
Effective CANVASS will DO conducted
with him at the head.-Westville
News.
They not only know that, but
they know he will make a reprcsen-
tativc that VI ssissippi will be proud
Of. The Newspapers are a very
small stock compared with the out
side stock.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

The most prominent Republicans
in the State aver their intention to
vote tor VI j, BarkSda!e in preference
Ia JIM HUI. That's one moro point
in favor Of Bafksdale's nomination
by the democratic convention.-Brar-
don X publican.
We have yet to hear single Iude-
pendent. speak in favorable terms Of,
or even hint disappearing jam Hill
Some If them might stand a radical.
Int when il comes to colored man,
you can count them out.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

For the last few years. the Board
OF Supervisors have been in the hab-
1t OF giving the contract for printing
its proceedings and legal notices to
the two fficial papers. paying each
$50 per year. but at its meeting this
week. they refused 70 divide. and
give each paper $50. as heretofore.
Tue Signal being an outspoken Dsm-
ocratis paper, dill not expect any.
thing from the Board. Int Why it
should give our neighbor. the Copi-
ahan. 500. together with their legal
advertisements. all amounting TO be-
tween 5000 and $500, when it
could have had the same printing
done in either paper for $50. is a
mystery TO us. Copiah county has
an Independent Board of Supervi-
sors. and the Signal is Democratic
paper. but Of course its members are
too patriotic. and men Of too much
principle-over looking after and
guarding the interests of the white
tax payers Of lie county, to lot poll
tics interfere in the least. in the dis
charge OF their iIicial duties
Although the Signal does not re.
ceivo one cent for it. the proceedings
Of tho Bard will be published reg
ularly. as heretofore. for the benefit
Of its readers
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

Every one should attend the meet
ing at his own box. where he can ex.
press his choice for delegates TO rep
resent him in the choice Of DELEGATE, 6
to the Congressional veu,ion.
Turn out boys and send up your best
men.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

csnekM-,xrz.sxMzn
stay longer. l. is said by Foreigners
that the Americans know less about
enjoying themselves, and 60 about
their amusemcnts more awkwardly
than the people OF any other nation,
and it is rightfully attributed to our
abomiuablo uppishness. We fear TO
minglo in promiscaous assemblies, or
to come out of our shells, lest we be
brought iu contact with some ore
not in our set, or 10 whom we have
not been INTRODUCED. Protesting re.
publican principles, we arc the aris.
tocracy.
Another cause is whiskey. The
whiskey bottle is q fashionable ad-
junct 10 picnic's and other public
gatherings, and ladies arc compelled
in self defense to DO circumspcct.
We have had big revivals in the
churches here this year, but I fear
that Old Nick got into the hools OF
some OF the converts on the Alb.
When the fiddle started. they forgot
the parson. We are sorry to lose
from our midst, D.. L Sexton, who
has left horo to take charge Of the
Quarantine at Vicksburg. He has
been among us but o short time, he
has endeared himself 10 the people
aud will be sadly missed. Wo COM
mend him to the citizons Of Vlcks.
burg as ono well worthy Of their
confidence and fully qualified for the
responsible position he is called to
gil. In tho coming campaign lot us
avoid dissension among ourselves.
The contest will be between Hooker
and B .rksdalp, both good men and
truo as steel. n, Malone, Chalmers
or Mcneil abo 1T either OF them, for
whichever gets the nomination will
find the other battling for him. But
I fear too much heated discussion
on their respective merits by their
respective partisans. II ,oker won
his position by hard work aud has
record that Mississippians are proud
Of, but II ever man deserved pro.
motion nj the hands OF his party,
that man is Ethel Barksdale. liz
was my choice for the seat that La.
mar holds.
Gratitude should compel the Rsds
to run Jim I'LL for Congress. and
in that event, what becomes Of our
"IndcpcrdenL' friends. well boys
warned you US to tho company you
would get into outside Of our rauks
but you were too independent tt
work in harness. SO you said. Like
some other mules however, You dom
object to The harness and will wea'
any bod,'s collar provided You are
wcrke1ip the lead. Well the doors
or tho 15imocrasrc cuurch are oper
to oil who are opposed to Radica
Republicanism In any Of its forms o,
aliases. Come to us when you choose
for We will mover come to you. or 60
ono inch towards Rvlicalism tc
meet you, never. II you won't come
to us rig yourself up with q name
and platform and let us SEQ what
wo are fighting. In 1876, when the
Radical party had one hand on on,
throats and one in our pockets, when
the bottom rail was on top, and
anarchy, riot ond murder were the
order OF the day, whom the Demo.
cratic Party made that grand rally to
defeat The foo, q whole lot OF you
fellows that arc now throwing dirt al
US were mighty glad to get our help
to save your bacon. Ill SEQ thai
you don't forgot it.
VEnrTAs.
Wesson July 9Th 1882
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

Tao appointment Of Wimborly as
Special Agent in the Internal R.v-
enuc S,rvice is nothing moro than a
bride to Mississippi Greenbackers,
so-ca!led, to support the Admins
tra,ion plan o: capturing ,the State;
as is the support Of Gen. Chalmers
by the republicans in the Congress-
ional contest in tho Northern Dis.
tric., o bribc to Independent Dem
ocrats so called. for the Same end
But thank & %! wo have men among
US, who will refuse to "bond the
kaoe, that thrift may follow fawn-
ing" Tho R,publicans in congress
have branded General Chalmers ~
"a knowing receiver Of stolen goods
by turning him ont after Lynch
charged it to him. Tho administra
ton aud its supporters in Mssis-
s!pri now proclaim hln Us tn'ly
worthy of the support OF their follow
era in tho Northern congressional
District. Are Mississippians ready
to take all mea from their represent
tatives, who bear such marks OF
worth. We predict That even the
negroes Of Mississippi will rebel ut
such an ipYe,itiop; now will thov be
6ntenr river -tnat sncn Il
no only means left Of capturing. for
Republican aid, The discontinued
element in the Democratic party.
Will this element net more wisely
and patriotically? We shall sec!
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

Five hundred thousand dollars is
the amount the Republicans expect
in doubtful Congressional Districts
this Fall. The Appeal says it is sta
ted that in dividing the fund $40,
will be given TO the Memphis Dis.
frict, and. il necessary $4,000 will
hs sent to secure the election OF Con.
James r Chalmers over Manning in
the s cond Mississippi Districs.-
B ookhaven Ledger.
"Straws show how the winds blow
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

President 10 Jones says that
neither the SIGNAL nor CorIlHAy
snits him. We regret. Col. tha. the
Mississippi Republican is not pul 81
cd here. however il isn't far to Jack
son, and you can fni il there.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

The bodies Of Capt. belong and
company are to be. brought to the
Uuised State for burial. Til, es.
timated cost is .$25, 900.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

Intelligent, and those who sustain
their control for the protection Of the
whole population CT the Slate
Wings, Union Democrats, and Sc
cess:on Democrats, without dis,iuc-
ton oil answer 10 tho meme now. Ev-
en- some of our cratic brethren, who
sacrificed to the Republican God. are
not nov ashamed to say that "there
is no hope for the State. savo 10 the
united effort OF her intelligent voice
aud nm acquiescence on tho part Of
the ignorant" More than this. We
feel sure that eight out Of ten Of those
men who took their first steps out OF
the fold thirteen or fourteen years
ago would now give all they have to
DO back to that time, with the knowl-
edge Of their experiences since, to
shape their action by, and ii they
could blot ont the bitterness that
those early acts OF folly have brought
about. Nay, even the whilom car.
pet-bagger who has become true
Mississippian and cast his lot for
veal or woe with US, regrets his first
Political stops in the State and their
direiul consequences, md now seeks
to repair the injuries done. Beware
Of the FIRST step in wrong direction!
Let our tocsin ring out. I'm dissen.
ton there i, nothing but ruin to our
STATE! And, let our Saibbolsth be.
that, "In Union there is strength!
Mississippi must be free aud her in
tolligerce shall rulcl
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

The Wesson III raid has got on the
right track at last
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14

Fred Bouito's choice. Eve cents
at Cox & Ards.
Go 10 Harris. d, dds & Co for
your wives and chi.drens shoes.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-14
Goods

5TLo" SOST
The entire Stock Of Goods,
Wares and Merchandise of
j. ". McAlaster, will be sold
BeIoi0 Cost, For Cash;
take notice and govern your
self accordingly. And ah
persons owing j. ". McMaster must
come up and make satisfactory set
Elements Mt once, or suit will 10
brouhgt on every claim.
Respectfully,
E. c, Williamson, Assignee.
Hazlehurst, Nay, 5, 1882.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
A Fence Problem.


Raymond Gazette.
A writer for Texas SiffiRgs says
a mile Of fence costs, in that eoun.
try, from two hundred to tour hun
dred dollars, according to tho guam
tity and amount Of material used +,
and the location of the place fenced
aud that il costs less per acre to
fence a large pasture or farm than
n small one. This statement sug.
gests this peculiar mathematical
problem: II to fence one acre costs
sl0, sixteeR acres will cost sl60 or
one.tourth as much per acre as IL
costs to fence one acre !; sixty-f0ur
acres will cost $500, or one-eighth
as much per acre as il costs to fence
one acre 256 acres will cost s640,
or one sixteenth as much per acre
as it costs to fence one acre, aud so
on. When you come TO "A 40, 900
acre pasture or farm, it only costs
ten cents per acre to fence il, aud
three teet of lumber per acre will
build tho fence. 1t takes, accord
ing to the authorities, 1000 feet Of
lnmber to fence an acre when five
six inch plank are used; 5000 feet
for sixteen acres, or 500 feet per
acre; 10000 feet for "a acres, or
250 feet per acre; $4,000 feet for
256 acres, or 125 feet per acre. Now,
how much land must n man have to
enclose so that his fence will not
cost anything per acref
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
Mistaken for Lynch.

Not long ago, Mr.. b. f. Wilson,
the travelling representative OF
Schmidt & Zeigler, OF New Orleans,
whom We all call Ben. was on his
way to Columbia, aud the cOlored
ferryman OF the Pearl, had been
apprized of the fact that Hon. Jno.
X. Lynch would cross Pearl river
there that day, and consequently
fixed himself and family up for the
approach OF the distinguished arri.
val. The ferryman and family had
dressed In neat clean clothes. and
upon the arrival of Mr. Wilson, the
ferryman, wife, and children, made
their appearance with smiling faces
to meet, as they supposed, Mr.
Lynch. As soon as Mr.. Wilson ar.
rived, they met him with extended
hands aud the terryman greeted
him thus:
"How does you do Mr.. Lynch
Use glad to see you, aud Ise been
looking tor you some time, so is ds
ole lady aud de chilluns,-"
Here he was interrupted by Mr.
Wilson: "Look here, old man
you'le badly mistaken
"Why, | s'pose not; isn't dis Mr.
Lynch. de colorered can'dat fol-
congress n
The terryman soon; found out il
was not Mr.. Lynch, and Wilson
gave him Fifty cents to say nothing
about it.-Magnolid Gazette.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06

Editor DExoeRxr-srAR
FoKr BArou, sept. %, fSss.
There vas = full attend ,uce
of delegates from the different
churches and a goodiy number Of
ministers most OF whom were strang-
ers TO the people here. But from
the manner of their preachiug they
were thoroughly acquainted with
Christ and bis doctrines. Gu Sat
urday, at eleven o'clock, the vener.
able aud much beloved j. =. John
son preached The Introductory ser.
mon which was iall Of real aud
gosi,eI trnths. Saturday evening,
the Revs. James MERIT and Smith
delivered short, but interesting
discourses. At eleven o'clock Sun.
day, the Rev. o. p. Bowen delivered
an excellent sermon followed In the
evening by Rev. I. A. HALEY. Sun
day night, the stand was ably
filed by Revs. Mitchell asd VIII
lians, after which the doors Of the
church we're opened, and fonr per-
sons came forward and professed
faith In Christ, and we thiuk many
more will sson follow. From observa-
tion We Judge there were between
four and FIVE hundred persons
seated at the tabernacle. Sunday,
at eleven o'clock, the visiting bre.
thren and delegates were received
with unsurpassed hospitality. Ou
Sunday night at the close Of the
services our worthy and much be-
loved Brother johnson delivered q
very impressive lecture on account
OF having to bc absent for awhile
from the church and brethren he
loved. So much sc,not n dry eye was
to be seen among his members, and
many outsiders wept tears Of sor-
row and grief to part with the one
they loved and respected 90 mach.
Brother johnson has been preach.
ing here for about four years and
with unsurpassed zeal and Adel-
ity, and be loves his. f1oek. The
Baptist church h.re is greatly re-
vived, aud we predict this church
TO soon become one of the foremost
in advancing the cause Of Christ.
May God bless them and give them
strength and wisdom that they may
build mp a church that Satan aud
his army cannot prevail against.
Since the above was written we
learn that fifteen more have joined
and been baptised. NEIGHBoR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06

We were very much shocked
yesterday at seeing Col. Percy
Yerger, one of the most influential
citizen of Austin, in an advanced
state OF intoxication. "Why, Col
onel, what is the matter with you 7 )
asked several OF his friends, where
upon the Colonel steadied himself
on u lamp post aud asked them in
a broken voice If they did not read
the papers, to which they replied
that they did. "Well, then, didn't
you (hic) read that Asiatic cholera's
comm this wayi Be here in less
than two years (hic). Brandish
aud whiskish only sure remedy.
pm ready tor Asiatie cholera right
thic) now.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
The Independent Drift.
Columbus Times.

Columbus Times.
Mark this Before the next pres
idential campaign the few men who
have deserted the democratic party
and are now figuring as leaders
with the republican coalition move.
meut will be found acting openly
and in full accord with the re-.
publican party. Whether they SO
intend it now or not, they are MS
certain to lodge there as the drift.
wood the river carries down is ecr.
tain eventually to find its way TO
the sea, unless submerged and
buried out Of sight by the sands.
This may possibly. be their fate.
They may be buried SO deep ou cleo.
ton day that the republican party,
II 1t could resurrect their remains,
would have no further use for
them. fan
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
Good Advice to the COlored
People.

Senator George, according to the
Brandon Republican, in his speech
at that place, gave good advice
to the colored people. 1t says " he
urged them to go with US aud help
elect honest and capable meu to
Office, and assured them that their
rights should be protected, but If
they were determined to stick to
the pale faced villaius who had rob.
bed them, and 20 to hell with them,
they could not expect his company.
He had worked for then aud spoke
for them, aud now they could do as
they pleased. They were tree aud
had the right to 60 the devil ii they
wished. Jim Hill was running Oh
the colored line, and he knew as
much about the duties ct u con.
gressmau, rs he did OF the Deity,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
A MEMORY.

Dreaming ever OF a sumner,
of a summer long ago,
When life's roses were in blossom,
Ire the drifting Of the snow.
Ere the cruel frosty fingers
Cut their foliage from the stem,
eft their branches baee and lonely
Left my heart rs one Of them.
Dreaming ever Of summer,
OF summer set in bloom,
When the sir was heavy laden
With the hswers' sweet perfume.
When the loved my heart had ehoser
OF my life had grown part
When the roses I would gather
Lett 40 thorn within my heart.
Dreaming ever Of a summer
When each fair aud snnny morn
Threw q new robe ON the flowers.
Hung the.tassels on the..coru,
But the frost fell on the blossoms,
And the corn it ripenod fast.
Aud the loved my heart had chosen
Was memory Of the past.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
PAsCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1882.

uelLueF ltS Ddnk account or the
cashier as il does when il simply
cann0t .hud its hat, no man could
steal trust funds aud build new
house I herewith. II the man who
tries TO reverse the appearance of a
number nine .foot, TO make it fit
number six boot, wsuld only try rs
hard to make bis sinful nature CON-
pass the virtues OF saint, the world
would be- fragrant with patience,
and his home and neighbors would
rise up aud call him blessed. We
fret aud ehsie under the little trials,
aud are too complacent with the
great evils. Aud the man who can
ignore the petty yexations aud save
all his strength Of mind and body
for the great things, he is the man
who leads US all.
1t is true, dearly believed, these
petty annoyanees make constant
demands upon your strength aud
patience aud grace. know there
are a thousand foxes to Que lion,
and that it 10 hard. work to watch
them all the time, bat eternal vigi.
lance is the price ofa good charac-
ter, and
Evil Is caused by want Of thought
| As well Is by want Of heart
| 1t would be easier to be a martyr,
and 90 down tn the block or to the
stake, and have ones head cut of
or be burned to a crisp at once and
be done with il, than il is to endure
eight or ten years OF rheumatism.
SO much the more honor to the pa.
tient victims OF rheumatism than TO
the martyrs. Iknow it is easier to
the president of the United States,
and be "a good president, too, than
it Is to go TO sleep with the earache,
or with three small mosquitoes in
the room, that have made up their
minds to u horrible repast of human
blood. / know--out of the breadth
and depth of my own experience
know whereof aflirm-I know 1t II
an easier matter to edit q newspa
per, than it is to put the baby tC
sleep when the baby isn't feeling
particularly sleepy just then.
know the little trials are the hard
est 4; the little temptations are the
strongest. The man who would
scorn to steal a horse will swear d
little sometimes. The man wht
could not be hired to forge a note
will sometimes help to circulate q
campaign lie; the man who viii
not commit murder will occasionally
scold his wife; and the mau wht
would scorh u lie under any othel
circu instances can't be trusted in |
horse trade. Ii is easy Tor any hon
est man to refuse Il bribe; il is har,
tor the same man to tell the tTutl
about the size aud number OF trou
he caught. 1t is lmparativel,
easy to obey the big command
ments; it's the iiuer meslies Of th
little net that will entangle so man.
of us.
Dearly beloved, don't try to b
, heroes, then. Don't aim to be wing
less saints. Don't aspire to the dis
tinction of martyrdom. Try to b
good, every day, honest Christian
meu and women, aud see if yol
have not your hands full. Don
waste your time lion hunting; th
lions never hurt anybody, bu
"take us the foxes, the little foxes
that spoil the vines for our vine
have tender grapes"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-06
THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
,,,cuit Court. Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.
THOMAS s FORD. District Attorney

Clarke county, 6rst Monday in February
..d August, continuing twelve days.
Iempsr county, first Monday in March
"A september, continuing twelve days.
IAndrrdlale county, hrst Monday in Jnly
and January continuing twenty-four jadi-
s,.ldsys II basiness requires.
Wsyue county, first Monday in April
,.d October, continuing six days.
Greene county, second Monday in April
ana October, continuing six days. :.
Psry county. third Monday In April
wS October, continuing six days.
Marion county. fourth Monday In April
and October, continuing six days.
Hancock county. first Monday after the
foarth Monday OF April and October, con
timing twelve days.
Harrison county, third Monday after
ths fourth Monday Of April aud October
continuing SIX days.
Jackson county. fourth Monday aftel
Surth Monday Of April aud October, con
tnaiug twelve days.