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The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

When the conventions md prima
ries are lad this summer, for tn,
purpose Of nominating candidates FOL
the various cllices, the plain people
he yeomanry OF the country-must
be induced to come in and parlici
pate, and know that they are boing
fairly treated. People who have nc
hand in nominating candidates caa
act 10 reasonably expected to take
very much Of hand in elccting them
The greatest danger likely TO befal
the party lies in tie apathy shown by
the people in the matter Of attending
the primary meetings. They should
be induced to attend and freely ex.
ercise their wishes and privileges
Tho cliqucs, rings.srs and hangers.
on must take back seats hereafter.
The manipulatiors IA securing roni-
uations must cease, or else they will
have to elect their candidates. The
white people Of the State are almost
without exception Democrats, and
will regard any man running for of
Gee who relies solely upon the ignoi
rance OF the State for support-tho
negroes-as an enemy to the State.
Sill, they cannot DO expected to On
thuse over. or support candidates
whose nominations they know have
been secured BY manipulat;ons-
who hare by chicaney defeated and
ignored tho will OF the people. Have
honest conventions and primai les,
that represent the will OF the major.
ity Of the party, end ell viii DO well.
New Mosissippiau. e Es-
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Mississippi will elect legislature
and q full set of county officers this
year. Il will probably be very in.
teresting election, as the prohibition.
lists vii probably have Legislative
candidates in many counties. -yicks-
burg Commercial.
1t is believed by many who Calm
to know what is to transpire in the
future. that wo areto have four tick.
cts in the field at tho noxt election,
to-wit: I. Democratic. 2. Repub-
lean. 3. Chalmers-Mahone. and
A. Prohibi,ion-wi,h the Indcpond-
ents and Gleenbackers to hear from
There will undoubtedly be some.
thing Of a general shaking up at oul
next Acknowledgment G.z ito.
As tho good old deacon said abou'
his singing: 'Ho knew two tunos,
one was OH Hundred, and the other
wasn't So there are two parties,
one is the Democratic and the other
isn't. What The opposition may
call itself, makes no difference. Lei
The true Democrat stick to his own
alg.-Clarion.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

A CONGRESSMAN ON A Busr-Wash'
ington Jan 19.-Congressmen behave
themselves pretty we'll here a. q rule,
but let them get on . railroad train
q few miles away, and they make
things lively. A gentleman who Just
came in from Baltimore remarked
that Gen -. q member from one
Of the Southern States, Wa on the
train drunk - . boiled. OWL BE
was lying down in the aisls in the
front CAR he said Choking and yel.
Ling. We finally got him up and in
TO . scat and managed 10 keep him
moderately quist until We got bore.
he told mo O. hundred times coming
along That he was going out OF Con.
gress with clean hands-as pure 40
the, driven snow. BE said hs could
have made millions, but he wouldn't
take it-Msmphis Appeal --.e,~'
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

While Polk, the defaulting Treas
uror. was fleeing from the wrath tc
come, we heard more than one good
citizen utter the wish that he might
escape, Such sentiment should mol
prevail, it is unhealthy and danger.
Gus to q great degree. Lot there be
q strong public sentiment against
crookedness in every respect. and we
viii see . better aad more satisiacto-
ry performance Of duty on the part
Of every official, c more rigid enforce
meut OF the laws. greater protection
70 lie, limb and properly, and more
happiness and prosperity in the on,
tire land.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Why is It we see 30 many business
men from st. Louis, Cincinnati, and
Louisville, and VIC even have the
Memphis drumms,s down herc9 Is
It because n. o. dent sell as cheap
rs these other places9 Why certain.
ly no.; we have always been abe to
buy there chesperand our freights are
much cheaper. but Now Orleans las
not more ,han one man on the road
~ drummer where ST. Louis has
three. But We are glad to SEQ that
the Crescent city is doing better
and We believe the time is growing
near when she will control tho Gu.
tire trade Of this State and most Of
Arkansas, Alabama aud Texas, rs, iu
our mind it should. All that is now
lacking for our New Orleans mer-
chants,is for them to push their diffor.
emit businesses fearless!y, sell theil
goods as cheap rs other points and
advertise freely with tae country
press.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

The Clarion comes 10 US in new
shape. We recognize it as the CLAIR.
on of old for its bold utteraucss OF
truth and wisdom, its able discussion
ofthe tissues of the times, but some
how it's identity is lost. We miss its
old familiar form and simple dress.
1t is true it looks neater, smarter,
handsomer. and if possible, is better
than ever. bat somehow we feel as il
an old friend had Como from our
midst to return no more. But with O
sigh to the memory Of old, We hail
with pleasure tho new Carton. and
trust it may continue to be as it bs'
been IA the past. the best paper in
the State.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Tho following result for Unitet
Safes Senator occurred on the 2lth
inst. according to the n. o. Times
Democrats correspondent at Wash
ingion:
The New ,Jersey Legislature. in
joint session. formally declared the
election Of John r Mcpherson as
Senator of the United States
Michigan-Two ballots; first bal
lot. Ferry IS. Stout 40; second bal
lot, Ferry 40, Stout 40, with 81 scat
tering.
Nsbraska- Boyd heads the list
With a. votes.
Minnesota Window fltst With 81
votes. bat he cant get there With lsss
than "a
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Yesterday was the day a1ed by
Congress for the eulogies Of tho late
Senator Ben Hill, Of Georgia, who
was one Of the leading lights Of the
United States Congress. Msssrs La
mar and Vest, in the Senate and Mr
Hammond in the House. are expect
ed TO mako the eloquent speeches
Aud. February Sd has been fixed by
the House for the consideration Of
appropriate resolutions on the death
OF Congressman Lowe. OF Alabama.
The past twelve months has been o
verJ disastrous period, as to the re>
moyal Of some Of the most eminent
statsamsn in this and other countries
by death.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

y special to tho n o Times Demo.
crat from Washington says: To q
Georgia man who was urging the
appointment Of a friend to a Federal
Office in that state the President said
to-day that his observation was that
the appointment Of colored men to
Office in the South had not proved a
success from o party standpoint.
The President is reported to have
said .ha. no did not inland to appoint
many colored men to office in tho fu-
ture. i.,.. ..l,,,s
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26
Board OF Supervisors.

= State q Mississippi, Coplah coun.
u-BSit r9nenibersg mt q called
ssstipk Of Is B,sfd ot Bupel visors'
% said oouaty. was begun and held
~ the court house thereof, in tue
Town Of Hrfkhurs' On Friday, the
|1p:h day a. January, 1883, there
being present Hon ] b Jones, PreSl-
dent presiding, Charnsr Price, + ID
Buikin, and I NJ Jones, menbsrs.
TI..dargrays,. ShsEif; IN. NORMAL,
Clerk; end court. opqped according
bsordersd that Armstesd Tnlialorro,
W J Butler, ST., and HTFord' be
and they are, thereby appointed com
missionsrs 10 cxsmino bridge across
Fosters Greek in Hookers lane and
have same rspsi,od, provided samo
can be done for less than $lQO. and
report 70 this bead at It's next meet
ing.
That the report r Whitaker,
ct al, commissioners for bridge
across White Oak Creek be received
and commissioners discharged.
That Rollin Terry be and no is
hereby apr ointsd oversesr on Gala
tin and jackson road No !, com.
mencing at railroad crossing and
ending at Kinds county line, in place
OF ] E Ssurgis removed ....
That the commission Of j M Gates,
overseer Of SanIeisr road No 10, be
received and that w J Smith be and
he is hereby appointed in his place.
That j F Csmmack be and he ID
hereby appointed overseer on CoOr'a
Spring road No. "a. in place Of W J
Mathsny removed.
That the report OF ] R Whitaker
ct al, commissioners for bridge acres
White Oak Greek this day received
be and the same is hereby referred
hack TO said commissioner. for . full
Ter report. that the order receiving
sams il hereby rescinded.
That 10 H Catching, E W Steele
and B F Allen be and they arc here
by appointed commissioners to exam
inc bridge across Copiah creek OF
Jackson road, and to have Tho neces
sary repairs done thereto; provided
the same can DO done for less thar
800. and report to the next meeting
OF this board. NO
That the following allowances b
made, to-wit
Chsnrer Price, 40 cents F n Buf
kin,1 80;J B Jones,2 90; i III Jones
/ 10; T j HarSravc, 9 90; j n Nor
man, s 90. q,e Fe-nr
That court adjourn until Monday,
the Goth day OF January. : ~
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

d We s'o from the papers that thsre
are 1000 men at work on the Mem
phis, Srlma ard Brunswick railroad
between Holl, Springs and Aberdeen
in this State. The completion OF this
road can now be considered almost q
certainty, and when tie last pia il
driven Memphis will have another
great line terminating there. This
road will run en'iroly across tbs
State, Alabama aud through Georgia
to brunswick, on the Atlantic coast.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

THE SrAHkvILLE TrouBLs.-We
have been informed that the Difficult
ty at the A. & M. College originated
in this way: Lieut. Bolton, who was
commissioned by the U, S. nuthori.
lies to,taks charge i the military de-
PAT tmsnt attempted to enforce dis.
cipline, bot was interfercd with BY
the President, Gen. Leo. Mr.. BJl.
ton said that without discipline he
was unable to teach military tactics,
and furthermore would not attempt
it. he was defended and enoour.
aged in this determination by Drs.
Roudsbush and Sullivan, ,whsrsupon
Gen. Lee preferred charges against
them in meeting Of ei.her the fac.
ultyj Or Trustees. alleged that they
were in open rebellion against the
college authorities This Was em.
phatically denied by the two Profss.
sors. who Immediately resigned and
demanded an Investigation, This
was peremptorily refused, on the
ground that having Withdrawn from
tho college they had no right to make
any such demand. % ,ra bus
Prof. Will Roudsbush resigned be-
cause he deemed tho charges against
his father was false and 0noalled for.
Lieut.. Bolton has since rendered his
resignation. D ,t.s 90
II these are The facts tho action Of
Drs. Raudsbush and Sullivan i 70 b
commended. for il Il we'll known
that company without discipline.
becomes . mob, usslsss 10 the oause
It espouses and ruinous to tie inter.
est OF the nationality under whose
oo.ors 1t asches.-Raymond Ca
zstle.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26
The Polk Defalcation.

The near relatives Of james X,
Polk" are rushing frantically into
print to deny that the lato deiaulter
The Treasurer Of Tennessee is
Polk; the assertion is, his name 10
Childress. The siory is; his father
was the adopted son Of the fashorsof
President Polk and his name chang.
cd from Cai,drtss to Pix. II this
statements is true the defaulting
!Treasurer-is- no blood relation 10 this
distinguished family. Bat il seems q
little strange thu. during tie hay day
OF his prosperity while he was Troas-
urer of tho great State Of Tennessee,
houored and respected by I'LL, his
claim to the namo Of Polk was not
denied; in his prosperity this great
family Rugged him to their bosom,
so TO speak, as an honorable member
OF tho family, now in lis diversity,
in his disgrace, they throw him OF
and spurn him.
But it matters not what be his
name, the sevorest penalty OF the law
should be melted out to him. When
man iss,,cted to Office, he becomes
a trustee Of tho people, u guardian OF
their rights, and should no be:ray
that trust no penalty is too great to
inilict upon him. It is the duty Of
our Legislatures and Boards OF Su-
pervisors to institute such invesliga-
tons, and fix such bonds as will &C.
cure tho people an honest and
efficient discharge Of the duties Of
every State and County official. 1t
ia said that the dafalcation Of Polk
began years ago. Had tho Lcgisla-
iure performed its duty, by rigidly
ipquiring into the status OF the treas
ury. and the manner in which Polk
was discharsing his sacred trust,
this defalca.ion would have been dis
covered ere II assumed such gigantic
proportions, or have been entirely
averted-an illustrious name saved
from dishonor, and the people from
los OF over 100000. The Leg s.
lature should have a standing com
mit.eo whose duty it is to investigate
thoroughly the administration d
every State official, at least annually
and like committee appointed b,
the Board Of Supervisors to examine
into county affairs. Such committees
appointed to investigate, not white
wash, would preserve the integ'i.
OF the officia'. remove temptation ant
secure an efficient and faithful dis
charge Of duty. Aud while we brinl
no charge against any State or coua
ty official in the Stste--for all orr
performing their duties properly, 81
FAR as we know: We urge upon thu
Legislasuro aud the Boards Of Su
pervisors to create such committees
II can 10 no harm, will cost nothing
and no honest official can object Il
such espionage.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26
The Manning Chalmers Case.

The Manning. Chalmers Case.
Jackson Clarien.l
The Circuit Court. Judge Wharton,
has rcndr,d Its judgment in shc
Manning chalmsts case, deciding
that Gen. 0halmsrs was entitled TO
the es,tacsle Of election from tho
cefstaryaoi STATE; that tho l472
votes from Tate county should have
been counted for him instead OF
Chanbless; and that the declaration
on the part ofthe Secretary Of State
in favor Of Col. Manning, was against
the facts as disclosed upon the face
| Of tho Uficisl statements from the
Commissioners OF Election OF Tho
several counties composing tho Sec-
ond Congressional District and was
void. 49, fr., 81
Much stress was laid by the attor.
ney for the Secretary Of State upon
what wa, supposed to DO the lack Of
proof In respect to q demand upon,
and refusal by, tho Secretary Of
State TO count the Tate county vote
for Chalm.rp, but tho learned Judge
held that III law ,njoired this as o
duty upon 20 counting officer. and
no personal ldemand to discharge q
plain duty was necessary. As to
the refusal to act, it was adjudged
that the failure 10 count when re-
quested by Gen Chalmers, aud the
submission to argument the question
aa to whether the italy sheet" did
not control the certificate or state
ment Of the Commissioners, OF the
suggestion OF counsel for Col. Man.
ming, was sufficient to warrant the
institution OF this suit. Else the
statute giving the remedy would be
nugatory; for il the petitioner was
compelled to wait until final action
was takon before his right to man.
damus was complete, it would result
that tho right would exist only to be
.ffoctually destroyed. Tue law Guild
not be interpreted SO as to BE- self.
destructive.
The Couit repeated its former ru'
ling on tho construction OF the State
election laws, and held to the doc
trine lying at tho foundation OF oui
republican institutions, that the pop
) ular will must be particularly car
ried ont, aud not defeated, aud The
effect OF all laws was to ascertain
fairly and justly what tho people
have determined by their ballots
These laws, except as to the time
and place OF holding elections, wer'
directory, and any error apparent OF
the face Of statements by Commits
sivners Of Election transmitted u
the Secretary Of State should b.
, promptly corrected. -.4
II the. Commissioners OF Election
aseertaiHng the existence Of any or
ror in the written statement purport
ing to give the result Of their canvs
of votes, should correct it and sent
the evidence Of such correction to tn
Secretary Of State, no rule or Law
, should stand in the way Of his givinl
full effect 10 It.
The Secretary Of State asked for
trial by jury Of the issues Of the fact
= and it was granted. On tho verdic
Of the jury, the judgment Of tb'
r Court was pronounced and the pre-
iemtory writ awarded will requir'
, the Secretary Of State to give tn
certificate 10 Chalmers and declar,
him elected. We learn that the Soc
rotary OF Sale will take tie case h
tho Supreme Court :.
, The arguments Of Col Nugent fo
r Chalmers, and Of Judge Brame TO-
Manning,(or Myers) wore both char
acterized by learning and ability.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Tue CJme.. at Jackson, has sns.
pended. We regret tue departure of
&essrs Hunter AID Jayne from tie
editorial fed; they are able men and
the Cymet was a good paper.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

An exchange says West Virginia
clergyman, unmarried. prssehsd
against the presentstyle Of corso.s as
unhealthy. and the next day the dsa-
cons discharged BIN: They say be
knew too much.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26
Copiah County raIr.

It will DO seen from the proceed.
ing, Of this association published in
our last issue, that o permanent or
ganization has been made, under the
Leadership Of r. W, Husy, who was
elected President,
In sayeral articles, our humble en-.
d, avor has been to interest tho coun.
ty in this behalf. and il we judge
from tie officers slectsd, wo are Ger.
tain that some Of. the most influential
citizens are stockholders. The aims
VI the association are laudablc. and
we feo, assurod That much good will
be accomplished, and that the farms
ing community will soon feel the
good results that will naturally fol-
low the success of this enterprise.
In all LIKELIHOOD many obstacles will
pres, mt III, mselves, but We know the
gentleman who comprise the execu.
tive board will iearlessly meet them,
ami despite all stumbling blocks
place the cause beyond all possibility
OF failure. ..-.,,
The premium list, which will be
published coon. is SO arranged that
ouly CASH premiums arc offered
and all the inducements held out
have o tendency to encourage the
farmers to plant corn and other corr
oils in abundance, and thus to make
their farms self.sustaiuipg and them
selves independent and free. W.
long 10 sec the day when the sunny
South will cease to contribute mill
ions to the West for food and foragt
crops, which they could just as vel
raise at home, and tho indication
are hattcring for an early appear
ance Of this long wished for period
and all associations OF this kind tent
towards its hastening.
Again We pledge our humble en-
deavors to aid the cause, and vi
hope soon to be able to make known
the fact that all the stock has bscl
taken. voN H
Farmers, do not fail to be prcsen
at the meeting on the STU Of Februa
ry, and aid by your presence ant
means. this endeavor, OF which tn
object is to liberate you from wan.
and place you on the high read t
prosperity. rts-.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

To these who f1o o. poscd to the
erection Of q calaboose on the pub
lie square, ! would suggest, in The
language oftbe F.enchman, that we
would like 10 500 how much you arc
opposed t, il. 1t tako' money to
buy lots and build houSss,and as the
Chief Executive OF the town, / am
panied 10 cay We have it not. Now
get up your private subscription and
pay your money over at once fos
such purposes. I for one will con.
tribute as much az any otbor man in
towr: I hopo to SEQ before the pres.
ent board's limo expires, thstthe f..
nanc;al condition O! the town will be
healthy. &c. WrLIlAMsoS.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

John W. Mathis is announced in
The Cspiahan as candidate for the
Office of Chancery Clerk, on the
vel, not on the Democratic ticket
Mr. Mathis will hear from us later.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Sixty thousand dollars appropria
ted for the building OF the Meridian
Lupatic Asylum will not be more
tran o fourth Of the amount needed.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26
wsth tas jackson Como. fer sail

With tas Jackson Comet fer sale,
wo think tLas would BE- q good place
for some FIRST. class newspaper man
to start up, It is true, our osp:.Ol
has Two splendid papers at present,
but State capit ,uSht 10 aaurd o
half dozsng Il We are to base our
judgment upon the number that some
oouui,s suekort, and We know that
AL newspaper men are getting rich
aud going 70 he James. Gordon Ben.
nets. p,3aR Nsa
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Tie following citizens composed
the jury: X Kaler, Isydore Strauss,
John Walker, G w Gum, @ A
Brougher, John southerlsnd, w b
Jslks, " II Lee, Nv O Donnoll, Ja-
cob Wonders, aud Abraham Wash
ington.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Arab Pasha wants to come to the
United States 10 lecture. Let him
come, another crank cannot break
the country.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Tue New York postoilice receives
an immense amount OF mail matter.
The newspaper and periodical matter
amounts TO 50 toas daily.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

TsllshAtchie county complains ths,
the horses are dying Of blind-stag
gers. Feeding new-ground corn is
suppo sed to lie the cause oft
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

There are ovor 9,OOOOOO Of acrls
OF government lands in this State
yet, the powerful Northern and Eu-
rorean syndica.es Notwithstanding.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Senator George says the country
owes its greatness to tho farmers
moro than any other class.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Senator J. z. George is attaching
himself more and moro to the people
every day by the deep interest he
mauilests in hia work t,r them.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Fresh igsrdcn seeds of all kinds
just received at. Williamsons. 4s
Go to Williamson's Rod Front
Drug Store for your garden seed, be
keeps the most reliable. 4S
DrlL g Bird has several hundred
bushels Of RED RUST PROOF
OATS for sale. Apply at once. Ha
Iehursf, Mss 49i
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Mardi Gas in New Orleans will
be big thing this season, SO says
the city press.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

THERE'S not much possibility Of NJ
extra session Of Congress. OAt Of
fifteen Senators interviewed onl, two
we're in favor OF il.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

BY July or August, il the weather
keeps good, Holly springs will have
dire,. line Of railroad connecting i,
with Memphis.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

In some portions Of Texas cotton
in considerable quantities is still in
tho fields. Scarcity Of labor the
cause.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

James L. Harris has been appoint.
ed Assistant Attorsey- General OF the
State.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Summit has shipped l0,565 bales
OF cotton since September lst.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

Money ssvsd blgoing 10 william
sons for your Drugs and Garden
Seeds 40
Cash House Onion eats ct 25c.s
q quart The beat Easter planting
Irish potatoes oil kinds st'5ocis peck
at y O Willjamsop's Drug Store 40
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

To1a, wont 100000 on the mat
rimonial craze. a.. t.,s .-.,,.
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-01-26

New Orleans is discussing tho fea-
sibilily OF an elevated railroad.