The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-07-07
CRYSTAL Springs Items.

nlisb Mipuie rorfyth 10 visiting |
her father Rev J. l.. Forsyth.
Tue Crystal Springs Camp Meet
ing will begin on the 23rd. OF Aug.
Mr.. c s Newman was in Crystal
Springs few days last week, and
left on Sunday night for Edwards.
Miss Winnie Whitehead has re-
turned from visit 10 Edwards.
DE-. Hunter returned from Canada
last week looking far removed from
being dead. as reported.
A good corn crop is now as snmed
In this vicinity.
Cotton is doing well, the recent
showers havin stimulated the growth
Of the plaut to a remarkable degree.
Tho late riser and Glow worker is
as usual complaining ofthe drought,
the bad stand and poor prospects.
We regret 10 learn that Mr.. VIM
D. Terry whose illness ws reported
last week il rather worse. Hosts OF
friends aro anxiously wishing his
-soovevy. ...
The B;rjsong cash store is doing
q lively business. Taey deserve to,
inasmuch as they appreciate the
value Of printers ink.
We are glad 10 welcome home NJ
r p. Willing Jr. from Oxford Uni
vorsity. BIB stands high in his
class and Is counted as certain for
frst honor upon Lis graduation next
year.
A pleasant little affair in the shape
OF q moonlight croquet party came
of on Tuesday night at the residence
OF Mrs Gilmore.
Tie lawn was beautifully illumiua-
ted, and seats placed under the
spreading oaks gave opportunity to
such as were inclined to a social tete
n tete - crafty thoir desire.
Refreshments followed after which
the gay followers Of the festive God.
desc, unable to resist the inspiring
strains Of music gathered 10 the
drawing room and soon were tread
ing the measures Of the merry dance.
Dancing. alternat.d by exquisite
renditions Of operatio selection BY
Messrs Stapleton and Birdsong &C.
cupied tho time until a late hour
when the guests separated with tie
most agreeable impressions Of the
pleasure afforded by the moonlight,
crcquet party.
Tae fruit and vegetable business
in Crystal Springs is still booming,
high prices are being realized for all
the shipments. Over thirty thousand
packages have been already shipped
and the prospect is good for as many
more.
Another three column "vindica.
ton" from Bro. Nc. is 10 order
Tue Norman and lucy letter raised
big blistcrs. Hit him again boys,
lie has no friends
BaIksdale for Congress holds the
field in Cry stall Springs. Col. Hook
or has made brilliant and popular
representative but it is generally
conceded that B,rksdale ought to
he rendered tho nomination. His
long and faithful services TO the par
ty deserve the compliment Of Q unan.
imous nomination.
The Supper aud festival on last
Friday night was we'll attended aud
is said 10 have been q financial sue.
cess. The music rendered by Messrs.
Birdsong. S;apleton and Minis was
exquisite, and surpassed anything Of
the kind We have ever heard in Crys.
tai Springs.
Mr.. W. II. Carson and Mrs. Mary
Griffin, nee West, were married in
s. Stevens Church. T rry, by Rsv.
Mr. Bowdep, on June Goth. Attend
auts: Mr.. G. D. Newman ard Mss
Ollie Burnet. Mr. G. D. Kelly and
Miss Minnie Newman. Their many
friends in the Crystal City wish them
long life. health, and happiness. and
may their shadows never grow lest!
A desperate encounter took place
between two boys one white the 9th.
er black, o few days ago
about q mile from town. The son
OF Ham received no less than eight
wounds with Q knife in the hands Of
his adversary. d.. Falghsm was
called in ~ dress his wounds, and
pronounced them severe but not dan
gerous. The ago Of the combatants
makes the affair remarkable. The
white boy, who was not hurt, is less
than four years OF age, the negro is
Eve. The unarrel began about An