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The Hazlehurst signal., 1883-12-20
Tn. RetIccnee Of tho Bible.

This reticence Is a mark Of genuine
ness. It attests the Divine origin Of the
Bible. II men. unaided and undirected
by the Holy Spirit had written this
book, they would have told both much
less than II tells and great deal more.
No false revelations have the self-con-
troll and sanity Of this true revelation.
The apocryphal writings Of the carly
Christian centuries arc examples. "The
Gospel of the Infancy" tells ridiculous
stories of the boy Jesus working insig-
piRcant marvels, In tho second place,
The Hazlehurst signal., 1883-12-20
In the New York Court Of Geners

I'm the New York Court Of Generai
Sessions Judge Cowing was addressing
the jury on larceny case, when Q
mouse crawled up his trousers leg and
caused the Court to rise from the bench
with more haste than dignity. The
mouse then made preclpitate retreat,
and, after several court officials had
chased him, the little fellow was killed
by daring reporter.-M Y Tribune.
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ONE CHRISTMAS MORN.

1t was twenty years ago. and yet when
the thought springs To my mind / ieel
for a moment rs II some one had stabbed
me.
wa. guilty without crime. Doing
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Among tie assisted immigrants
who reached Castle Garden recently
was three-year-old gentleman from
ireland. named Slattery. None OF his
kith or kin were with him. He will
row up with the country.--N y. Her.
IN
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William Hughes affirmed ss he
was dyiug in Philadelphia that he stole
u street car cash box, for which WIZ
lam Willoughby had served four yesrs
In prison. -Rhiiadeipkia Press.
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The Cleveland Anti-Mormon League
has branches in Missouri, Indiana. Ore
ron and Colorado. Clerclam Leader.
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The negroes of Illinois held n conven-
ton in Springfield, in that State, on the
18th instant, at which series of resolutions
were adopted and an address "to the peo-
pie" The address discussed the various
methods by which the prejudice against
caste may be removed, and points out as
one of the means of accomplishing this
end, the acquiring of industrial education
by the colored youth in the institutions
established under the act of July ,, 1862.
The colored people of the State are also
strongly urged to earnest cooperation.
individually we are weak, says the ad-
dress, "and pecuniarily we are poor, but
by cooperation, by joint union of effort
and operation we will be enabled to over
come the effects resulting from our weak
ness and poverty. We therefore urge
upon our people the formation of co-opera-
tive organizations, embracing every branch
of legitimate business, and thereby con-
centrate our scanty earnings and combine
our influence" The resolutions adopt
ed express regret at the decision Of
the United States Supreme Court declar-
ing the civil rights law unconstitutional,
and declares that the colored people must
no longer expect class legislation, but
look to themselves and their own efforts
or protection.
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A correspondent of the New York
Euening Post writing of the centennial
commemoration which commenced yes
terday, SAYS il will commemorate the cul-
mination of series of Revolutionary
events rather than any particular act that
took place here. Out of the series the
local managers selected the date on which
the Congress adopted resolution dis
charging from further service those Off
Gers and soldiers of the army who were
then scattered throughout the country.
The order, though issued on the 18th of
October, was not to take place till No
vemher Sd. II between these dates any,
thing had occurred to break off the pend
ing negotiations for peace the resolution
disbanding the army might have been re-
scinded, leaving the furloughed troops to
be recalled by the commanding general.
In the local management of the approach
ing celebration there is trace of disSatis-
faction regarding the date.
Some strict constructionists wanted to
have the observance on April 18th, the day
the proclamation of Congress suspending
hostilities was read TO the army here. In
his order of April Is, 1888, directing hos
tilities to cease in conformity to the reso-
luton of Congress, and ordering the same
to be publicly read in the "new building
Gen. Washington reminds the army that
such reading will occur on the anniversary
of Lexington, the first battle of the war,
and eight years after it was fought. The
commander made a festival day of it by
declaring that nothing now remains but
for the actors of this mighty scene TO pre-
serve perfect unvarying consistency OF
| character through the very last act, to
close the drama with applause, and to re-
tire from the military theater with the
same appreciation OF angels and men
which has crowned all their former vir-
tuous actions" and by ordering that an
extra ration OF liquor be issued to every
man, 'to drink perpetual peace, ,independ-
.ence and happiness to the United
States of America" 1t is claimed
that Washington thus fixed the date
which should be observed for all time as
the one on which independence was Sc
cured TO the country. Other Newburgh
authorities have urged the claim of June
| I'd rs the proper one for this celebration
| because on that day the general of the
army promulgated his order permitting all
J soldiers who were in service Tor the war tc
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insubordination that sense of labor
ended gave rise to. He kept the men
busy, and entertained them with display
and refreshments. Often cautienins them
against intoxieatidn, he allowed them to
have extra rations OF rum on many slight
occasions. He caused the birth of
dauphin to be celebrated with bonfires
and noise. When the French wing of the
army was returning to New England after
Yorktown, in order to disband, he caused
the whole army to move down the Hud-
son to Verplank's, in order to have holi-
day with the French soldiers. The plan
of that movement was on a splendid scale,
the effect Of the f1otilla as 1t moved down
the river being spectacular IN the highest
degree. When Clergyman Evans suggest
ed the building OF temple not far from
headquarters for public worship, the gen.
eral readily fell in with the scheme. The
soldiers were set to do the work, and it
seems to have been done as a play-spell
rather than as labor. Prizes of extra ra-
tions of rum were offered by Gen. Gates for
quick and accurate work. Finally, having
nipped in the bud the monarchical scheme
and the conspiracy against Congress, two
incidents which render Washington's life
in the Hasbrouck house specially memoir
able, he was quick to send the soldiers
home on furloughs as soon as Congress
gave authority for so doing. As regiment
after regiment departed he knew they
would never be called back. The war was
done. In this way the army disbanded, a
garrison for West Point and the nucleus of
our present regular army remaining.
These, in November, 1888, followed their
old commander into New York City,
where, on the 25th, they saw Sir Guy
Carleton sail away from the Battery.
Washington left Newburgh on July Is,
| 1888, and made journey of $50 miles
| into the northern and western parts of this
State. He returned on August 9TH, and
ON the 18th issued his last order from the
| headquarters. On the 18th he set out for
New Jersey to attend upon Congress. AT
Rocky Point, n. j., he issued his farewell
orders, and in November he repaired to
West Point, whence he went down to
New York to see Carleton off, which he
| did on November 25th. When the ami
versary of that departure shall be cele-
brated, the Revolutionary centennial period
| will be closed
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JoHN BRIGHT has at last arranged to
crafty a long-felt desire to visit this
country. lie will come next spring and
will land at New York, whence he will
make a tour of the Union. To say that he
will be welcomed by the people, by all the
people of the country, without distinction,
is but to repeat what the organs of the
people have been promising for years.
John Bright is known here as the em-
bodiment of English Liberalism. He is
such a man as England ought to have for
President. For intellectual power he has
no superior, and as an orator he is unri-
vailed. His name is F"ked with all the
liberal legislation of England in the last
twenty-five years, and as friend of the
people, of the best interests OF the masses,
he stands foremost among his country
men. Mr.. Bright is sure of an ovation in
all the States. Lord Coleridge's statement
at the Academy of Music in New York
that, while he was more follower of Mr..
Gladstone, he was in sympathy, as a Radi-
cal, with John Bright, has produced great
impression here among the Liberals, and
they will gladly give him welcome never
accorded to any other EngGshman who
has touched our shores.
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THE enemies of the illustrious engineer,
Capt. Eads, are every day confronted with
their falsehoods, still they continue to deal
them out as if impotent and senile drivel
could stand in the way of an irresistible
current of facts as sweeping rs that of the
Mississippi itself, Ships of the largest size
and greatest draught still pass through
the jetties without hindrance or delay.
The following, from the New Orleans
Times. Democrat, of Tuesday, is to the point !:
"Tho largest steamship that ever visited this
port has passed through the ietties, and
was due at her landing last evening. This
vessel is the Silverton, Capt. Costello, from
London, consigned to Messrs. DeWolf <
Hammond, of this city. The tonnage of
the Silyerton is 1918 gross and 1924 net.
Her length is 33S feet, beam fifty-fve feet,
with a depth OF hold of thirty-four and a
half feet. Another large steamer, the
Egyptian Monarch, Capt. Erickson, from
London, consigned to Messrs. Sias Weeks
X Co., OF this city, also passed through the
jetties, and was due at her post late last
night. The tonnage of this vessel is 1916
gross and 1852 net. Both steamers will
load with cotton, grain and other freight
for LIVERPOOL"
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Nashville Banner, 18th: The grand
lodge of Odd Fellows of Tennessee met this
morning at 8 O'Clock with the following
grand officers present: j. III. Crichow,
Grand Master; c. +. Landis, Deputy Grand
Master; J. ]. Cole, Grand Warden; j. r.
Harwell, Grand Secretary; w. A. Barry,
Grand Treasurer; George B. Boyles, Grand
representative; Hugh Carroll, Grand Chap
lain; A. ]. Alternately, Grand Marshal;
j. S. Mahaffy, Grand Conductor; q. Sci
perle, Grand Guardian; George Floyd,
Grand Herald.
About one hundred delegates from va
rious lodges were present.
The appeals of d. Schloss and others
against Chickasaw Lodge, No. s, and of
f. Samuel and others against East Ten
nessee Lodge, No. "a, were presented and
referred.
The hours of meeting were fixed from
9 o'clock am. to u m, and pm. to .
pm, and 7:30 pm. to 10 pm.
A petition for a charter for a new lodge
at Whitesburg, Hamilton county, was pre-
sented and referred.
Special committees were appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of +. G.
Budd and S. d. j. Lewis, both Past Grand
Masters.
The reports Of the Grand Master, Grand
Treasurer and Grand Secretary were read
They showed healthy condition of the
order.
Various memorials and petitions were
received and referred to appropriate com
mittees.
The Grand Master appointed standing
committees, on Finance, Returns, Appeals
| etc.
Permission was asked byJ. D. McKnigh
| to appeal to the Sovereign Grand Lodge
the action taken by the Grand Lodge o
| Tennessee, at its last meeting, in this case
Referred.
| DIR. J. r. Harwell, Grand Secretary, sub
mitted his annual report, which he pre-
faces with an excuse for not going NOR,
| into details, as is his usual custom. II,
gives as his reasons deep Affections, which
have been visited on him since the las
meeting, which have wholly incapacitateC
| him from making a statistical statement
of membership. He adds, however, tina
the Grand Lodge is in fiourishing condi
| ton, and to keep up this only require
| vigilance and earnest WORK from all hands
He regrets his inability to go more int
details, but asks that the mantle of CHART!
which characterizes Odd Fellowship b.
drawn over his imperfections.
Receipts for the fiscal year, as paid owe
to w. A. Barry, Grand Treasurer, $296S 50
| assets, dues, assessments from other lodges
ETC., S4S71 So; liabilities, S506S.70; exces
of liabilities over assets, S197.07.
The Secretary reports that two pas
Grand Masters have been taken by tn
grim reaper since the meeting OF the las
convocation. 5. d. J. Lewis died at hi
home in Knoxville, while E. G. Budd, tn
other, was accidentally killed near Paris
Henry county Both of these gentleme
were useful members, and will be sadl
missed from the ranks.
Several lodges are reported to be benin
in their dues and assessments. The lodge
owing more than two assessments tn
Secretary recommends that they be de
clared defunct and their charters de
noanded
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GOOD TEMPLARS.
Grand Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year.

Nashville Banner, 18th: The Grand
Lodge of Good Templars met again at 10
o'clock, the G. w. c. 7. in the chair. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
George II. Morgan, G. w. G. T.; S. T.
Parsons, G.. w. Chancellor; Mrs. E. A.
Welsh, o. w. V. T.; n. J. Gibson, f. w.
Sr.; c. 7. Kelley and n. J. Gibson, repre-
'sentatives to r. w. G. L.; Mrs. NJ. f.
Welsh and w. l.. Carter as attendants.
The Hon. Geo. II. Morgan, q. w. G. T.
elect, was introduced and delivered an
eloquent address, in which he asked fur
ther time in which to accept or decline,
as he did not know whether he could ac-
cept or not.
Mrs. Jennie Dawes was elected superin-
tendent of juvenile work.
The Committee on Official Organ made q
report recommending the Good TempIdl
to the order. Report adopted.
The installation of officers took place to-
night at 8 80 o'clock.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Resolutions on the Duty of the Church
Regarding Marriage.
Amendments TO the Characterization
of the Prayer Book.

PHILADELPHlA A, October lin the Gen.
eral Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, the report of the Special
Committee on the Disabled Clergy Fund
stated that the increase in the contribu
ton the past three years was over Sl2, 900.
At the request Of DIR. Fulton, considera-
ton was postponed of the report OF the
Committee on the Prayer-Book, declining
to recommend the passage of the resolu-
ton proposed by the Rev. DIR. Fulton rela-
tive to amending the constitution by strik
ing out the words Protestant Episcopal"
The report of the Committee on the
Prayer-Book not approving the proposed
setting forth of a Sunday-school hymnal
by the General Convention, was not acqui-
esced in.
The order of the day was taken up
the report of the Committee on Amend
ments to the Constitution of the General
Theological Seminary.
After long debate the report was
adopted by the following vote: Cleri-
cal: Thirty-eight dioceses aye, five dioceses
no; five dioceses divided. Lay vote: Thir-
ty-one dioceses aye, five dioceses no; two
dioceses divided.
At the afternoon session a message was
received from the House of Bishops pro-
viding for the appointment Of joint-com-
mission for the purpose of forming and
codifying the law of dicipline in the
Church in such wise as to avoid uncertain
ties and insure Just restraint in all matters
pertaining to the ritual.
The Committee on Canons also reported
resolution that joint committee be ap-
pointed, to consist of three bishops, three
clergymen and three laymen, to consider
the duty of the Church in relation to the
whole subject of marriage, including i'm
pediments to the contract thereof, the
manner of its solemnization, and the con-
Gitions of its dissolution, and to report to
the next General Convention. Placed on
| the calendar.
The Committee on Canons reported that
| they had concurred with the House of
Bishops in adopting the amendment OF
the canon relative to lay readers.
This report, as well as another from the
same committee that they had passed, was
adopted.
The resolution on the admission of min
listers ordained by bishops not in COM
munion with the Church, was placed on
| the calendar.
With reference to the report of the
special committee on the action of the
Sewanee Conference, the chairman report
ed a resolution that the Board of Manager:
of the Missionary Society be requested tC
take the subject into consideration and ap
| propriate as large an amount as possible
to Church missions to colored people in
all parts of the country. Made the order
of the day for Tuesday morning at II
o'clock.
The House then went into Committee o
the Whole and proceeded to conside
resolution of the Joint Committee OF
the Revision of the Book of Common
Prayer. Pending consideration of section
the committee rose and the House ad
! iourned.
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THE Governor of Texas has issued his
proclamation convening the Legislature
in extra session in January next to
consider among others the following
questions: To provide for the levy and
collection OF tax TO maintain system of
free schools under the amended constitu-
ton; to adjust the free school law to the
requirements OF the amendment of the
constitution; to reduce taxation for gen.
eral revenue purposes; to effect necessary
legislation to protect the interests of the
State and provide an equitable rule in the
resale OF lands purchased by the State at
tax sale between the original owner and
the State; to consider and provide a
remedy for wanton destruction of fences
to provide a more efficient system of high.
ways, and to amend the law providing
penalty for inclosing school lands; to de.
termine whether or not the common
school funds shall be invested in any other
securities than those named in the consti-
tuition, and if so to provide therefor.
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n. 1888.
the principles of popular representative

the principles of a popular representative
government.
The resolution of Sir Wilfred Lawson,
condemning The Commons for refusing
Bradlaugh his seat, and favoring the abo-
lition OF the Parliamentary oath, was
adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
After the adoption of a resolution in
favor of shortening the period of time re-
quired for the qualification OF voters, ex-
tending the hours for polling votes, and
making constituencies pay the expenses
of elections, the conference appointed a
deputation to convey the resolutions to
Gladstone. The conference then ad-
iourned. There was but little speech
making.
A meeting of Liberals was held in the
Town Hall tonight, John Bright presid-
ing. Speeches were made by the chair
man and Herbert Gladstone.
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OK the 9th of November an election
will be held in Mississippi for members of
the Legislature, and in Virginia for part
of its Senate and its full Assembly Mary
land and Massachusetts will elect the prin-
cipal State officers and also Legislatures; /;
Nebraska, a Justice OF the Supreme Court
and regents of the State University; New
Jersey, Governor and part of its Senate
and its full lower House; Minnesota will
elect Governor, Lieutenant-G Governor, Sec
retary OF State, Treasurer, Attorney-Gen-
eral, and Railroad Commissioner, and vote
upon three proposed amendments to the
constitution, one of which provides that
general elections shall be held hereafter in
November in each even year; New York
will choose n Secretary of State, Comp
troller, Treasurer, Attorney-General, En-
gineer and Surveyor, both branches of
the Legislature, and vote on proposition
to abolish prison contract labor; Pennsyl-
vania viii elect Auditur-General and State
Treasurer; and Connecticut, one-half its
Senate and its full House of Representa-
tiVps
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WHAT THEY SAY OF SWIFT Specific.
ave sell more of it than any other
remedy, and to all classes OF people. The
ladies of the best families buy it largely.
1t is the best remedy for all blood
troubles. PINsoN & DozIER."
eve have a fine trade on Swift's Specific.
1t is coming into general use as tonic
and Alternative. Ladies buy it largely for
for themselves and delicate children.
"HAILE * MOWER"
81 have a good demand for Swift's Spe-
cifc, and much of it from the best families
in the city. L. H. BRADFIELD."
We have good class of trade, and sell
a large quantity of Swift's Specific.
"SCHUMANN'S PHARMACY
81 sell Swift's Specific largely, and to the
incest ladies and gentlemen in the city.
MOTE BOYD
at is the best selling remedy in my
store, and all classes of people buy it. 1t
has become household remedy with
many of our best citizens.
"WALTER A. TAYLOR
''I sell Swift's Specifc-often a gross in
ten days at retail, and to all classes. Some
of Atlanta's best people use it regularly as
tonic and Alternative.
ssInSIAu RPAnEIEJn
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RAIN ATLAST.
The'Long Drouth'' at starkville, Miss,
Ended by Fine Rain.

Special to the Appeal
STARKvILLE, Miss, October 1S.-The
long drouth and excessive heat has at last
come TO an end. The weather has been
quite cool for several days. This morning
a rain set in at o'clock and continued
until 3, over an inch of water falling.
Such a rain has been wished for long
time. Very near every cistern in the
town was dry. The people had to haul
their drinking water two miles, and it has
been almost impossible to get water for
stock. Several days of rain like we had
to-day will fill all the cisterns.
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/. @. @. F.
Meeting of tae Grand Grand Lodge of
= Tennessee.
One Hundred Delegates i'm Attendance
Reports of Officers.

NASHVILLE, October 1S.-The Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
the following officers: c. 7. Landis, OF
Jackson, Grand Master; J. ]. Collie, of
Mossv Creek, Deputy Grand Master; A.
F. Davis, of Memphis, Grand Warden; j..
r. Harwell, OF Nashville, Grand Secretary !;
w. A. Barry, OF Nashville, Grand Treas
urer; James II. Crichton, of Murfreesboro,
representative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
The Grand Lodge will meet next year
at MamnhiS
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New YORK, October lS.-The feature
of the market to-day was the auction sale
of 5000 pieces of Ga fancy cashmere and
Andover coatings by Wilmerding, Haguet
& CO., per order Sulsebacher, Gutterman
and Wedeles. This sale was largely at
tended by the best trade, chiefly clothiers
of Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and other markets
and the offerings were largely distributed.
those at auction the price realized was
fair, but to the mills will return some loss
For general merchandise the demand has
been light, and selections OF any and all
classes of stuffs confined to the require
ments of the current demand
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KANSAS CITY TO MEMPHIS.
First Through Freight Train Over the
New Road.

KANSAS CRY, October 1S.-The first
through freight train on the Kansas City,
Springfield and Memphis road left here
to-day, and consisted of twenty-five cars of
meat, five of lard, ten of grain, two of
whisky and one oil fertilizer total ,ifty-three
cars, all from local consignors. The train is
ntwo sections, gaily decorated. Five cars of
meat are destined to New Orleans, two to
Mobile, one of fertilizer to Charleston,
S. c., and the remainder to Memphis.
Business men anticipate great benefit
from this new avenue of Southern trade
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Almost a Panic at Portland, Or.

PORTLAND, Or, October 1S.-Large sums
have been sent East lately to keep up
margins, and the absence OF money is felt.
When Transcontinental touched so it was
considered good to "buy," and large sums
were invested; but at the continued fall
the stock was let go. There is much ex-
citement and many rumors on the streets.