The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
EDITORIAL ITEMS.
Mrdi aras on tho 26.h Of Fobra.


Swedish citizens.
Tue Mississippi river Ia threaten
ue the destruction Of Gresnville.
The population OF Birmingham
Ala. has increased TO fifteen thou
sand.
tn. editor Of the Pamela Star 10
nov studying Sunday School Lesson
pspes.
Six Thousand bales OF cotton were
shipped from Bolton from sspt Is
to Jan 1st.
w~. Huehes wasio|ectsd president
Of the board of sup6ryisots Of Clai-
borne county.
The Tanola Star was kept basy
last woek recording the arrival Of
"ten pound boys"
j. Ii. d. Bomar has been appoin-
ted receiver OF the Valley Bank In
place CT Gen. Butts, resigned.
Tue number Of commercial fail
ures in the United Safes in 1883
Mas about doubled that Of 1850.
Fer the frs. time in fifteen years
there is not q co!ored man on the
board OF supervisors OF Pamela eoun'
~.
1t il reported That several parties
were frozen TO death in the Port Glib
son neighboraood during the cold
spell.
Bonner the negro who murdered
the lighthouse keeper at Grand Cult
will be- hung at Pert Gibson Febsu-
ary LIST.
i. is worry likely that the Lesisla.
turo will DO asked to establish new
county out OF parts OF Yazoc, Wash.
ineton and Holmes.
A petition has been sent to Con.
gross by tho citizens OF Vicksburg
ssking that an appropriation be
made to turn the Yazoo River in
front VI their city.
During the past three years Con.
Wirs Aians, the State Revenue
Ageot has collected s95.53O.93 Elm
properly withheld from Stale and
oonntv traas~-'.-."
On S.tur lay last Joe DIAL and
Gus Shaw farmers near Jackson, had
- difficulty when on their way home
Deal struck Shaw with club, fr.c.
turing his skull, causing death in o
lew hJurs.
A special to the COurier-Journal
from Fopkinsville, KY, says: That
the town is much excited over the
disappearance Of ]. Wallace, cashier
of the Bank Of Hopkiusville, leaving
behind o shortage Of between
$4,000 and $4,000 in his accounts.
Last month the following patents
were granted Mississippiaus: J. W.
Hicks. Winous, machiSe for cutting
Grolss; W. j. Johnson. Columbus,
ornamental chain; A. G.. Perry.
Coidwater, cotton seed planter and
fertilizer distributor; W. L. S!oyall,
Winona, gate latch.
On last Sunday night the gin
house and about 40 bales Of cot.
belonging TO G. Z Matthews in the
western portion Of the county. ware
destroyed BY fire. We understand
,hers are strong suspicious against
certain parties and the pcrpctrator
viii probably be brought to justice.
Il il said that crank was arros-
ted in the Filth Aveuuo Hotel dur
ing the presidents recent visit to
New York. who was heavily armed
and 81 ,mod that he had received
instructions from tho spirit world 10
"rsnovs" Arthur in tho same man
per that HIS pgocoedsr had been IRE
moved"
Richmond's (Vs., exhibits at New
Osleans is now assured. A large |
number Of manufacturers. embracing |
every industry, have applied through |
Commissioners General Morehead for
10000 square feet Of space. which
may DO enlarged TO 10000. This
space will be in one body. and will
be known O. tho City OF Rich
mond Exhibit.
Congressman Barksdale, in reply
to numerous inquiries states that
. competitive examination under the
Uuited States Civil Service Commits
sion OF candidates for olerkships in
the Government Departments at
Washington. from Mississippi. will
be held ut Jackson about the Goth
Of February, 1884. Persons wishing