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Niol;ic's Ram.

Mollic had ram as black as q
rubber ,hoc, ard everywhere that
Mollio went lo emisra'el toe.
lie wen. with her 10 church ono
day-the rolLs hilarious grew to eco
lin walk demurcly ilto Deacon AL
lcn's pew.
The worthy Deacon quickly let lis
angry passions rise, apd gayo it nm
unchristian kick between the sad
brown eyes.
This landed rammy in the aisle;
the Deacon followed fast. and raised
his foot again; alas! that first kick
was lis last.
For Mr.. Sheep walked slowly back
about rod, ',is said, and ere tho
Deacon could retreat, it stood him
on his head.
The congregation then arose and
went for that ere sheep. Several
we'll directed butts piled them in o
heap.
Then rushed tley straighway for
tbs door, with curses lorg md loud,
wL;le rammy struck The lindmoss
man and shot him through tho crowd.
Tho mirister had often heard that
Kindness wonld subdne the ficrcest
beast. 'Aha! he says, I'll hy thHt
game on yon'
And 80 hc kindly, gently, called:
Conc, rammy, rammy, ram; To SEQ
tie folks abuse sou so, ! gr'eVed aud
sorry am =.
With kind and gentle words he
came from the tall pulpit down, say
ing: Rammy, rammy, ram--best
sleepy in the town.
Tho ianb dropped its humble a'r'
aud rose from OF his feet, and when
the psrsor Ii, lie was 1. leneath ..'he
hindmost seat.
As he sho. on. the door he closed
it with slam, he named California
think il was y ,ba DAM
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an elabora Q atf ,r. "lweivo dollars,
please, jack" and tl,e youth put
down the money, Looking terribly
confused and much as though he
didn't know whether 10 make bolt
for tho door or give up all hopes and
s"ttlo down il despair.
you'll excuse me- a'ies.' he stam-
mered, "but must g.; lhave-"
Here let me pin this on your but.
ton-hole," interrupted his cousin"
Fifty ccnts, please" and the youtb
broke away aud made straight line
for the DOR.
"Well, il I evor visit another fur,
may I-be--dW he circulated.
as he counted over his csh TO sec il
he had the car fare to ride home.
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Small FOX O,2Or.

When Honenstein entered the
store there was O look in his eyes
which plainly told that something
had happened him, and his clerk.
noticing II, said:
"ysl's do matter, MiSder Hoirtn-
stein? Y.u don't look veil dis m Drn.
ing"
"Nodipg, Herman, he replied;
'but q private c;tiz'n don't can hat
my rights mitout some people max
ing objections. you know. l vas
arrested by the police yesterday"
ARRESTED, NJ. IIoileas,ich?"
'Yos, uad it vas all abont din
smallpox pisincss vat is goirg
around. Ven goes home Yesterday
efening bnys cake OF L'mbcrgcr
Cheese, puts in my market basket,
und den I gets in q street car vat
vas crowded NIT bs,plc who WAS all
dalking uf Dc smallpox. Alder
vile do chccse begin to smell, und
efcr von looks around at Won anodsr
Linibug vii do dat way, und you cant
help il, Herman. Soon see dat
efery Won in dc car hat derc eyes on
me. und nit de red Liinplcs vat il on
face, togcdder nit de smell uf de
cheese, dc beople all dink / hat dc
smallpox, md dcy begin to visper
'Shen,lcmen,' says von man NIT big
feet, vas you a!l viccinated?'
No. sir, .dey says 'V.ll dn, dcrc
was case of small pox in dis car
I know i. by do smell, he says, ind
nit dat lie dives right on, If d. door.
Do next minute DO wholo crowd rUus
for dc door, md moro MS ton Of dem
shrmps 90 windows oat. Va oil
man NIT big stomach und o green
umprellar gets stuck in Won uf dc
windows und ye!ls 'Bo!ice! vile he
shakes do unprella, scsres d. mules,
md iuns dc car away. Ven do car
stopped do bo.ice cam, in ind vas
arrested for having the small-poz
und disturbing lc bcGco. SAust dink
uf it, Herman--a private ci!iz-r
don't can haf any privileges in de-
town, you know. Chicago Call.
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Kni.ilts OF i'Nth;as.

Crystal Springs Lodge Nosl. meets
every second and fourth Fridays at
each month. ut Castle Hall.
Officers: & X Smith. Fast Chanccl-
lor; Il u Minis. Chanccllo 4 Cnmman-
der: J W bailey. Vice Chancellor: q \
Newton. l'rc,atc: W & WilkiuSun. VI
of T.: S II .ihy. M of + and II ut X =;
CIV Cook. VI at \; Bcrksom. Inner
Guard: L. A Stackhousc. Outer Guard;
Section NJ iOi. Endowment Rank. X
Willing. President; W T. Wilkinson,
Scct'y auI Treasurer.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-28

Why HR Dpy'T Bin. AT IN auc-
tion sale OF miscellaneous goods, the
auctionccr pnt up n woliskin dress
ing gown and invited bids. An old
nan inspected i. closely, seemed TO
think that there was bargain in Il,
but yet no hcsitated to bid. Don't
you want thar asked the auctioneor.
"Yes, kinder was the reply 18th en-
why don't you bid and iako ii?"
well, I've bought heaps o'things in
dry goods and 30 on" slowly rel ,in-
ed the old man, "and I never yet
took homo anything that the old
woman thought was worth The price.
II I got that ere robe for q song she
would grab it up. pull at ono end,
chaw at the other and call ont,
Cheated again; mcr'n half co'toi"
That's Tho reason darn't bid Ei.
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Notice.

Those wishing to procure license to
practice medicine, under the provis-
ions of Section IL seventeen Of "An
act to regulate the practice of me,li-
cine In tll, state of Missisoippi, APP
proved Fcly .st', lss2. can get 'l'anha
for application by calling on the un-
dcrsigncd at his office.
EW Blown elk.
ITazlchurGt Apr z, 1882,
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Churches.

Crystal Springs PRESBYTERIAN Church
Rev e. 4 Munroc. Pastor. Services
every Sunday at II Il IN, and = IN.
Sunday Srho0l NJ 9::W Il III. Prayer
meeting, Thursday, l. M. VI New
on, superintendent.
Baptist Church,-Eldcr \. j. Mil
Ter. Pastor. Services lst AMI 3rl sab
hatl,s in each month, H., ~ M. ., y M.
SUNDAY school, at ., II M, -. :. Burch,
Superintendent. Prayer Meeting, ev-
cry Tuesday evening.
Methodist Ihurch.-Rcv W B Lew
is, Pastor. Preaching every sabbath
AT IL. II M, and Z, y IN. sunday
school, pa ~, j X FERGUSON, super
intcndcnt. Prayer Meeting, every
"Wednesday evening at Z, pm.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-28

pidors, lace curtains, aud old iron
stoves. A good siz,d geographical
globe, once the property Of Nellie
Grant, called out many bids. Sever
al rat traps gcro disposed Of, inclu-
ding the historical ono in which the
rat that eat President Lincoln's sui,
Of clothes was caught. The sale re.
alised about $4,000.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-28

A Posey county (Te.as) justice OF
tho peace concluded o marriage GER.
emouy as follows: "Them as this
court has jiued together, let no nan
pu. asundcr: ba: suffer little clil.
dren colac unto them, SO help yoa
God TX.
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A writer in Liprincott's Magazine.
says:" Woman is primarily being
who listens" and graccless and Ii
belou, wretch at our elbow says:
"Yes, at the keyhola."
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"Aro you fond Of dogs9"
"Not very" said the tramp.
"Would YOU mind holding this one

moi very" faio the tramp
"Would YOU mind holding this one
for few minutes?"
"Ifll cost yer ten cents"
"All right" said the man, de-
!ivcring up the animal tl,a! inspected
its n W custodian with an ominous
movement. OF the muscles OF the Jaw.
When the owner returned, he en-
couutered tho tramp running around
the corner and exhibiting symptoms
OF considerable agitation.
"Whore's the dog" lie inquired.
"a policemau's got him.
"Why didn't pou hold him?"
I couldn't get a chauce; he was
too busy holding on to me-"
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Crystal Springs Directory.

Cry stall Springs Corporat;"n--my"r,
4 ! Stur.is: Town Clerk, & y Head.
Treasurer. W & wilkinson; Aldermen.
VI Terrell. W G. Wilkinson. X y iiar-
rison. G. \ Head, Beard 0t Nayor AMI
Aldermen meet second and fourth
MONDAY of each month.
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Lodges.

KofII. ii2O, meet LIST and 3d Mon
day nights of each month. Officers:
T. Green. Past Diet: ID : Burcl. Dicta-
tor: VI Eagau. V Diet: { y Head,
Asst Diet: IN Dampccr. Treas; j Il
Ferguson. Rcpt; J j Ellis, Fin Rep;
\ j Miller. Chaplain: T. X McSlanr'
Guide: Il X Jordan, Guard; q Gibson,
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GENERAL pIREcToRY.
County Officers.

County Oiilcers.
~ u.v. Sheriff.
y 4 ESy' Dcpy Sheriff.
NJ ios,c J.ilor
J. NJ. Norman, Chaneety ce's'
y NJ Rr,wn. Circuit Gle X.
W. l.. M.sworth, IIe@'uHr'
F.E J. Terry, aAsresoI'
a. Y. fitzpatrick, SURVEYOR
Supcrvisors.-ChArner Pr!ee Ies, -
W. r. Price, ne". =
+. NJ. Buikin, i"s. D.
J. H. Jones. r' ,"'' y
M Jones, i'S' -
Jus,iSs of the Peace. Beat ii. X.
Gro ma. Mayor AMI TX ofi'io ]. j; q. ID.
Lowe. J.. II. Joidsn, Constable, L. L.
GToOme. g,
Beat No, 2.-P. y. Trswick. W.S. Swis-
lev. Constable q. =. Trlwick
Ben, No. = II. =. Ruikln, w. c. Smith.
Constable, j. w. Dunbar.
Beati--J " C,cwS, :. G.. jenkins.
Constable. WI. Butler ".
Beat John Terry, J.C. Davis Con-
stable, l.. +. GuynSs.
lIazlchur>t Corpnra,ion. Mayer. j
Il Gronmc: Clerk. II Loeb; TrraSurrr'
RE .ln>wnr;h: Aldermen. l. u wheel
,r. j VI Norman, | y Ellis, q ID Lowe.
Lodges.
IIsz,ehur.t I.olSc, A I X NJ. meets 1t
F,idav night IN each month. Officer: I
NJ Wa,rrlI. " VI; 4 Narg III: $ ID; L W
Brown, ID; DIX Coor, y /.
knights cf linnor meets > and i'h Mon
l,y M, hts in each month. Oiliceis-E q
rcytoa. Dic,s'o'; II r,nn, V d; Frank
Morrison, As,t.Dic'; J VI Norman, Rer; {
NJ Banksior, Fin R'p.
IIizlchurSt Council SGl, American
Legion of Honor, meet LIT ami
:d Tuesday 0i each month at Hall.
Officers: &c Williamson, Commander;
IF Eird,ong. Vice Com; L u Bird
song. Orator: |. Il Harris, Fast Com;
Chas Hitler. Src'y; " Il Cook, Collcc.
tor; " " Cook, Treasures; y +
Buckley, Chaplain; II T Jnhn>"n,
Guidc; : j johnson. war: Charucr Price
Seat Frank Klutz, l. + RirdS"ng' l.
G. Williamson. Trustees; prS y +
liucklry. ID " Jones, Med Examiners
CEurchcs.
PRESBYTERIAN Chlrch. " b Binc-
hsm. Pastor. se yiccs on - 2d and i'h
SUNDAYS u. Tia m. SUNDAY School at 9:Jo
n, m. J W And-r,on, IpcrIntenl,lt
Trsycr Meeting Tue,l,y y. m.
Bap.is. Church.-E der A. A. L7m'S,
Pastor. Services on Fad. aud ith. sund ','S
.tll =. M. ahd p IN. Sandy schoo', n,
9.3n a. M !. l.. Brittain, superintendent.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, p m.
Methodist church. Rev W T. Mill
saI,s, Pastor. Service, every SUNDAY
at II. u III. and :, y lu. SUNDAY Sch"ol.
at g::}n. Il IN. l. " Mill~np>. Supcrin-
,cndcnt. Prayer meeting Thursday,
pm.
Eipi>copal clmch.-rpt"n J. Bow
den. Rector. Services on third sun
,l.V at u, a un.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05

LIE M0niteur de la Mode is authority
for saying that in all autumn and
winter fashions there will be very
marked revolution, for besides a
jacket of a different color from the
rest of the costume there is also in
the form of the skirts, or rather in
the manner of draping them, a very
distinct change. 1t may be safely
predicted that the alteration will at
first only be practiced by absolute
leaders of fashion, for it will take
some time for it to become the mode
of everybody. Thus, then, the
latest elegance is the drap-
ed robe with its undulat-
ing folds intertwined, radiating
from the waistband and spreading
on all sides round the skirt. forming
here puff and there a bouillonne.
Nothing, after all, Is simpler than
the making of this skirt, Take, for
instance, the material to be used for
the foundation and cut it in the or
binary way. Then make a second
skirt twice and a half the width OF
the first and very long; mount this
on to the waistband with gather
ings or pleats and join it on at the
lower edge of the skirt, just
above small pleating OF
putting either in velvet Oh
silk. In front the folds should be
disposed to fall about half way
down, keeping them in place by q
stitch here and there; then draw
from each side all fuilness to the
back, arranging each fold carefully
This amplitude of material is theI
disposed over the hips in series OF
horizontal plaits and the fullness al
the back is drawn up in large puff
coming from under the basque o.
| the cOrsage.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05

troubles. A less mobile character
than is the Jewish would probably
have been crushed and certainly
embittered by the centuries of pei
secutlon that Jews have passed
through. Yet it is undoubtedly most
Characteristic of the Jews to be
bright and gay. Jewish family
life is more attractive ON this
account, and this prevents that
seeking for amusement outside
the family circle which is the quick
est dissolvent of family love. 1t is
likewise due to this fact that SER
wants who have lived a long time
with Jews are spoiled for any other
service. In wider sphere this joy
business led to an optimistic view OF
things in general, which was the
Jewish trait that had melted the ire
of Shopenhaner, the father of mod
ern pessimism and the hidden source
of much of modern Jndentresserei.
Wagner's opposition to Judaism in
music is due to his pessimistic man.
ner and to the more peaceful and
happy strains which emanate from
Jewish musicians.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05
Game Breeders To rnament ana
R0ullrY DianIaY.

We were shown yesterday letters from
several of the leading poultry breeders of
the state saying they would make large
displays of fowls this year. The num-
Der of exhibits will probably reach sew
eral hundred, but ample accommodation
is provided for all that may be sent. The
committee intend making both the exhi-
bition and tournament a perfect success.
The game-breeders are taking lively in
terest in the tournament, application
having already been made for the entries
of over a hundred birds. Though bet
ter season might have been chosen for
the fowls, no better time than that fixed
upon could be selected for placing on a
permanent footing the tournament asso-
ciation, for it will not only have the adj.
vantage of a large patronage from the
visitors to the fair, but will receive the
cooperation of the fair association. The
large purse of $500 will no doubt bring
the best birds in the state to the contest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05

the animus of the local board oil
health, which well knew that DIR.
White of this service at Pensacola
was as familiar with yellow fever as
any physician in the city. The fact
was published in terms that could
not be misunderstood that a 100000
special fund for the sufferers of the
epidemic must be disbursed under
the supervision of the officers of the
marine hospital service. That
statement was made public
at the same time that the
announcement was made that the
treasury department had been
chosen as custodian of the fund.
Although necessarily knowing that
the marine hospital bureau was re-
stricted to certain lines of action in
expanding this money, The Pensa-
cola board of health have repeatedly
asked for an allotment of cash
while rejecting assistance from the
treasury department, the only way
In which it can be rendered. The
responsibility for non-action by the
department rests entirely within the
state of Florida. In Texas the state
authorities took action, and the
marine hospital bureau took actson
marine hospital bureau has gone to
the full limit of the law in affording
relief, and within that limit have
spared neither money nor labor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05
A New Feature In the Liquor
Movement.
Baltimore Herald

The retail liquor dealers of De-
troit, in organizing for resistance to
the rising prohibition tide, have
taken action which is a surprise.
They condemn the prohibition
movement, and pledge themselves to
unitedly resist with ~ lawful means
in their power. But they do not
stop here; they do not content
themselves with opposing prohib-
ton; they pledge themselves also to
assist in putting down law.
lessness and dlsorderly Ii
quor selling by prosecuting
the low saloons which keep their
doors open all night and on Sunday,
in defiance of the law. They also
resolved to employ an attorney to
prosecute these disreputable drink
ing places, aid detectives to hunt
up the necessary evidence against
them.
This is practical prohibition. 1t is
prohibition that renders prohibitOry
laws unnecessary. 1t is not liquor
selling and drinking that the prohl-
bition movement is aimed at, so
much as it is the repulsive excuses
of liquor drinking and selling.
The world Is coming to be orderly
and self-respectful in it's taste and
demands. When any business, trade,
social custom or other agency ceases
to be respectful and tends to de-
moralize public sentiment, there is
certain to be q determined war
against it.
Spurious liquors are not an evil
i'll themselves. They are a very
useful and very necessary product
in their proper places; but it is the
abuse and the misery which follows
their abuse that have excited pub
lie disapprobation and desire to
crush out the whole business.
The most effective method ofmeet-
ing the opposition to the liquor
traffic, therefore, is to begin by re-
the disorders and lawlessness
that provoke it.
1t is the duty and privilege of
every calling to rid itself of the char
acters and practices that bring it into
and then stand on its
honest rights and on the law before |
the community. This is what the
Detroit liquor dealers are doing, and
the example may be commended to
the imitation OF the same class in
other cities and states.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-05
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Oct. 2, 1882.

AUSTIN, Il EAAsp OCb. ., 1909
GENTLEAfEN-Not until my return to
New York, a week since, did l receive
your dispatch informing me that L had
been nominated on the 25th Of August,
by the Democratic convention OF the tenth
congressional district as its candidate for
congress.
While fully and gratefully approaching
the compliment, if obeyed my inclinas
ton and consulted my personal interest
alone, l should decline the nomination;
but the action of the convention, and the
earnest solicitation of numerous friends,
a number of them, irrespective of party,
seem hardly to leave me at liberty to fol
low my own inclination and consult my
individual interests in disregard of the
wishes of my fellow citizens.
There are many and urgent reasons why
the wishes of the people of this district
have, and / feel ought to have, a con-
trolling influence with me. i have lived
among them from my early youth, have
received many evidences of kind, even
generous and perhaps too partial consid-
Grafton in the honors they have bestowed
upon me. Whatever success in life l
have achieved, and whatever of prosperi-
ty and success have crowned my efforts,
have been the gifts of their hands. Ii
therefore my services can in any way and
to any extent benefit them, l feel that it
is my duty, even at a sacrifice, to put
them at their disposal.
1t has always been, and hope it will
always be, alike my pride and pleasure to
labor for the interests of this people,
when and wherever called upon.
In the hope that, should the nomina-
ton be ratified by the people, may
contribute something to the cause of re-
form, and aid in promoting the general
welfare and prosperity, l pretermit my
own interest and inclinations and accept
the nomination so generously rendered.
shall enter upon an active canvass at
once, and will maintain and enforce with
all my power the principles and platform
of our party, and vindicate its right to
the support of free and intelligent peo-
pie. Your obedient servant,
JOHN HANCOCK.
To Messrs. Holmes, Pfeuffer, Vaughan,
Fisher and Msxey, Committee.