The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-04-28

/ Viii ~ until the return vi JUugc tdi-
ho0n, the third week. The grand jury
were carefully swOuh, and {. A. Ray
selected as foreman. The morning
hour was consumed by Judge Watson
in delivering pow crfil AID cSllaus-
tive charge to the grand jury, earnest
I IL imprcssing upon them the dignity,
Importance ana solcmnit. of their du-
, ties ami requiring of them that dilli-
gcncc IN discharging these duties
which the law commands. The learn
cd Judge ESPECIALLY charged the jury Ia
beware vi the alarming growth Of the
crime of perjury, violations of the So
crcts ot the grand jury room. lie all
moniShcd them To examine into any
alleged violation of our State election
law, evasion of taxation, failure of
sworn county officers Ia comply with
the letter of the laws. He cautioned
them to protect the sancity of the
family relation 10y presenting its
known violators. Their attention was
called to the duties of road ovcrscers
IN regard to sign and milc-posts. Pub
lie drunkenness aud cursing received II
mcritcd iebukc. The violat ors Of
the Sanctity of the Sabbath and the
changes in the pint law, were rcmcm-
Tered, ~ were liquor dealers selling to
minors AMI hahitual ,lrmkapls. Their
attention WAS pointcdly called To the
vice at gambling, AMI its comparative
immunity from punishment in many
quarters. The charge WAS closed with
a mcici;U, appeal tn hear in mind the
statutes hearing nm cruelty Ia animals.
The Bailill of the grand jury wns
personally sworn 10y the Judge; after
which the petit Jury was cmpan-
ncllcd. and Il recess taken. At the
aitcrnu0n session. upon the invitation
nf the lar. aud oihrrS present. cont
~ jSing large and npprcciativc audi
rncr. the Honorable JUICE delivered
am impressive temperance lecture
which canno; fail to have its effect.
The halnncc at the week has been
consumed in the hearing and diSpo>i
t;on oi civil eases without particular
intrrcS, to the ;;cnclal reader.
Cards are issued for the wedding of
VI. j. Blocks Alien. late proprietor
OF tllc New york Store; To Miss Clara
y: Cawthon. daughter al Mr.. o. +.
Cawthorn. prominent citizen of Mo-
bile. The ceremony will hc solcm-
NEED NJ Trinity church in that city
Thursday May It'll, at half past one
o'clock. The attendants are Halter
Allen. Hiss Josephine Garner, j. &.
motley. Miss Zou Clubs, ". W. Allen.
Miss Lizzie Owen. After making II
visiting tour among their relatives,
the happy couple will make New
Orleans their future home. where they
have elegant apartments awaiting
them. and will remain in the city un-
Ill the season is fully open M the wa
term. places, when they will select
one of these To summer in. The
groom has long been one of the best
known aud most popular Young huSi-
ness aud society gentleman at lFSsiS-
sippi, aud will carry with him on this
occasion the hearty congratulations Of
one and his llaZlchu:St friends e.
lccially wish him hon voyage through
life.
To the Kisses Belle and Willie Hart,
VARY Mathews. Mary l.iniicld, Sallic.
Ruth and Maudc Hawkins, Mary
Maycs. Fanny Williams, Olive Cook.
Bmta, Carrie md Mary Rcd,ling, Lilly
Dcaton ami Kate Birlsong. members
of the Flora. committee, the chairman
Miss Lizzie pmncll, expresses her
hearty thanks for their Very valuable
AMI cordial assistance. The many la
dies of the city who chccrinlly gave
all the llow,is they had, will also ac-
ccp, the thanks of the committee AMI
citizens generally.
IL Faihc,rcc will sell fruit boxes of
every description ut bottom iigureS,and
will slip Vegetables and fruits Ia mos,
reliable houses in Chicago and New
Orleans. ll'ill always have the money
ON hand to cash the account sales. L.
Satisfactory arrangements have
been, made by the publisher OF the
SIosAL with aIr. +. ID Squircsto con-
tribute to its LEGAL columns Any
coar,isies or facilities for gathering
news items, extended to him will be
appreciated aud picporly acknowl-
Edged