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The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
England and the Mahdi.


Admiral Hcwctt must he instructed
10 capture or sink the Mahdi, il he at
tcmpts Ia cross the Red Sea. Asa rule
we regard the eternal panic Of English
Journals about the spread of Mussul-
man movements into India with certain
contempt. The dangerous section OF
India Is the North, and in Northern In
dia the conditions arc most untavora-
bic To MusSulman instruction. Tho
British army lies there, always ready;
the majority Of the people are not Mus
SULLIVAN, n silent but powerful check;
and the great fighting peoples, Sikhs
and Rajpoots, Mahrattas and Goorkhas,
arr fanaiically liindoo. They want no
Mussulman lords To kill their cows and
desccratc their temples, and the Mussul-
mans know that. Mahommedan move
mcnts. therefore. usually when they
touch India break into spray; but there
may be one exception In that rule. III
an Arab claiming To be the Mahdi, and
consccratcd by victory, were acknowl-
edged in Mecca, we doubt II any con-
sidcrations whatever would hold in the
Mussumans of North India, and feel
assured that South India would be al
most instantly in flames. South India
does not matter politically. for 1t can
ALWAYS bc reduced; but still move
mcnt there. which would cost us go
OOO, 900 and 10. 900 lives, would bc q con-
siderable disaster. Under the circum-
stances. three words said in Hydrabad
by the boy who has just mounted the
MANS throne. would for the moment
terminate British rule south cf the
Ncrbudda. The Alahdi must not reach
Mecca. and the British Government has,
therefore. to watch his movements,
possibly through the winter. ON two
sides at once. with an excited
and angry Egypt To keep in
order the while. We do not
envy the Foreign Secretary histaSk. but
it must be performed. nevertheless. in
the interest not Of Great Britain only,
but the world. london Spectator.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
Cost OF Fences.

We have always supposed that the
farmers of the United States were more
extravagant in the way Of fences than
those of any other country; and while
we still think so, there appears to be
more money spent on building fences
than is actually necessary in other I arts
Of the world. Prof. Scott, in his recent
book on Farm Fences" in Great Brit
ain, estimates that for every acre Of in
closed land In the United Kingdom
there are over five dollars invested in
fences, and that the annual main
tenance Of these fences costs something
like seventy five cents per acre. TAX
ing these figures in the aggregate. as
applied to the $4,000. 900 acres of in
closed land in the United Kingdom, he
shows the capital invested in Fences to
be nearly $3.50. 600, 900. and tho annual
maintenance and repair Of these fences
to cost at least $50, 750, 900. He thinks
that the existing fences might be dis
pensed with, but don't tell how 1t Is to
be done, or what can be used in their
stead. The fence question Is a very
important ono In this country; and
while. more fences arc probably built
than is actually necessary, we really do
not see how we could get along without
any kind Of fenOa-M~I Sun.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
BunkOlng the Mayor.

"Is the Mayor IMP" Tho inquiry came
from short and squarcly.bullt young
man, with n generally hard-up appear
anrc, q very rcd !a-c, and q distillcry
breath that would XII cockroach ten
feet away.
"This is tho Mayor" replied Clerk
Robinson. indicating his Honor
Mayor Thompson-"Do you wish TO
speak 20 ne, sir?" - -.
Strangcr-"I am nephew OF Mr..
Beatty. of Toronto. OF whom you have
undoubtedly heard. ! am over hero
spending tho holidays, and want some
money TO take me home" 80. .,r.
Mayor I hompson-"Wcll, sir, If you
are nephew Of Mr.. Beatty, which /
very much doubt, You can telegraph to
him for money. but III assure you you
can't get any OF me-"
Strangcr-"You'rc nice Mayor, you
arcr
Mayor Ihompson-''Now look here.
young fellow, il you come around hero
again. I'll have you run in! And Two u
good mind Ia have you run in now. It's
cold day when anybody bunkos me"
l,u, the youth was lar away from room
No. before the Mayor finished his all
dress, and the distance was rapidly in
crasing. detroit Free IrcsS.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
twenty-five Fer Cont. Stronger than any
Other Buttsr Color,
BURLINGTON. VT, May 0. lss3.

BURLINGTON, VT, May .. INA
I hereby certify that have examined
the Butter Color prepared by Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., and that tho same Is Tree
from alkali or any other substance inJuri'
Gus 10 health; that l have compared IL with
some of the host OF the other Butter Colors In
the market and lind 1t to bc more thantw
ty.ave per cent. stronger In color than tho
host of thu others.
I am satisfied that It Is not liable TO bo.
como rancid, or In any way to injure the
butter. have examined 1t alter two
months FREQ exposure to the air In n place
liable to largo changes OF Temperatures,
and found no trace OF rancidity, whilo 9th.
or kinds similarly exposed becamc rancid.
~ H.. A. ii. SABIS,
Prof. Chemistry, University Of Vermont
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

THE BLOOD WOULD RuN.-For five years
was great sufferer from Catarrh. My
nostrils wero so sensitive could not bear
tho least bit of dust; at tim ,s so bad that
tho blood would run, and at night could
hardly breathe. After trying many things
Balm. i am a living witness OF its efficacy.
PETER Bruce, Farmer. Ithaca, N. Y.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

THE only remedy sold In tho United
States to-day that actually cures rheuma.
tism In Durang's. 1t never has and never
can fail to cure the worst case. Write for
free pamphlet. II. X. Helphcnstine, drug
gist, Washington, ID. &.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

"A Brooklyn man lately advertised.
in the same paper, for female copyist
at salary Of seven dollars week and
q servant girl ut twelve dollars month.
To the last advertisement he received
Just one application for the place; for
the other he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Eagle.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

AFTER long Mercury and Potash treat
mont, found myself n cripple from Mer.
curial rheumatism. Tried Hot Springs
two years without relief, and was finally
cured sound aud well by the use Of Swift's
Specific Is. =. 81 CHAs. BERa,
Hot Spriugs. Ark.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

The fat bits OF beef. mutton and
pork carefully saved every day and
fried out make an excellent substitute
for lard and butter in cooking. A
thrifty English butcher once said to his
"boy:" Thomas. please pick up that
nice piece Of mutton fat from the floor,
the sheep stopped a great many times
before he picked it up"
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17
a Messenger OF Health.

Bent free 10 sufferers from nervous,
chr onic and blood diseases, brain and heart
affections, nervous debility, exhaustion,
ETC., who have failed TO find relief. 1t tells
Of wonderful cures effected by DIR. SCOTS
Coca, Beef and Iron, with Phosphorus.
Sold by druggists; 81. DIR. Scott, Kansas
City, Mo. Ask your druggist for pamphlet.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

t6Fitted out for the season. Dresses,
cloaks, coats, stockings and all garments
can DO colorcd successfully with the Dia-
mond Dyes. Fashionable colors. Only
lOc at druggists. Wells, Richardson q Co.,
Burlington, Vt.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

A dog belonging to George Had
dix, at Simpson. Taylor County. w.
Va, followed rabbit into a hole. and.
becoming fast was unable to extricate
himself and remained there eighteen
days before discovered. As might be
expected. he grew almost thin enough
to go through key-hole.-C Chicago
Times. ,
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

A MEDICAL journal deyotos an entire COLI
umn to telling how to fall asleep, while wc
can do II In three short words;, "Go to
church, This shows the great advantage
Of the American paragraph system over
cd0O Times.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

SwiyT's Specific Is. 8. 81 has relieved
me of an obstinate case Of Dry Tettsr,which
had troubled mo for twenty-five years, ana
had bafilsd all sorts Of treatment.
REV. /. X. BRASIIAM, Macon, Ga.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

AN advertiser says that "parlor matches
are the only iruo match for the households"
We don't know about that. We think
Some very satisfactory matches have been
made at the front gate, or out on the
piazza Buriington Free Press.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

No SAYER REMEDY can b had for
Coughs and Colds, than "Br0tcns Dron-
chidl 1rOches." Sold only In boxes. y cts.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

NEVER make love, young man. Tho
manufactured article Is not satisfactory
substitute for tho natural production
Boston Trdnscript.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

WHEN the daughters are infants mothers
are anxious TO keep matches out OF their
reach. It's different when thoy grow up,
-PhHddeiphid Press.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

A VOTER, praising a candidate at q no.
cent election, said: "He IL as fine fel.
low as ever lifted hat TO n lady or boot
to scoundrol. p--ChicdJ0 Herald.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

An Iowa editor asserts that no true
Christian can edit a newspaper. We don't
know about that. We are doing pretty
well for only three months.-Phiiddelphid
Call
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

SOCIETY Is very queer. The people most
sought after arc those who do not pay their
debts.-Chicdqo Journal.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

HAND.PAISrED suspenders are now worn;
but lots of men will continue to hold up
their 'pants" with leather belt fastened
with a single nail.-Philddeiphfd ChroH'
icle. HERALD ~.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

: A suAppILY dressed woman called upon
one Of our citizens Tor aid, claiming that
she, was In starving condition The c.tt'
zen Looked upon'her plsthoric form, esti.
mated tho avolrdupois OF the eup,rduous
fat, and answered: You don't look Ike
a Starving woman.n al know it," she
whiningiy answered, Z" Pm bloa.ed with
grief."-Hdrtford Ifn,es.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

A MAN must bo very much elevated when
ho talks down his bootleg for half an hour
mistaking IL for tclcphone.-N 4. Her.
ald
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

The New York World Is authority
for the statement that plautain. II not
permitted to 60 to seed Tor two years,
will die out Now previous TO seed
time two years In succession,
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

"LovE,n says an amorous writer, 70
an Internal transport" A contemporary
remarks; "The same might DO said OF .
canal boat. Troy Times.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

DAR's some little truth ebcn In do big.
ges' lie, chen cf II Is no more den do rack
dat Il Is n lic.-Arkdnsd,c 7rdrcller.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

WHEN Clara was asked what she would
do II nice young gentleman should ask
her hand In marriage, she naively replied:
al don't think I'd no. "-BOst0n Transcript.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

Coon partners mt cards-a chimney.
sweep and bugler. One can follow SCOT,
and the other can trumpot.-Chicdqo Trib.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

soME people arc so modest that oven
their wounds are mortified whom tho SUR
geon looks ut thcm.-LOst0n GLOBE.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

Hais's Honey OF iiorehound and Tar.
Make timely use Of IL for coughs. Pixies
toothache drops cure In one minute.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

" Samaritan Ncrrine cured my daughter
Of fits" said Jno. Murphy, Of Albany, %.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

WONDER trcads on heels OF wonder. Sdmn~f.
tan Nsrpins is guaranteed TO cure nervous dis
orders.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

The elder Cameron Is eighty.six years
old, aud yet when Simon says thumbs
up'' or wiggle-waggle," things are lively.
-,L2ueu Courier.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

" affiIcted with Sore Eyes. use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Rye Water. Druggists soil II. 80.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

IT 10 said that the Chinese giant speaks
eight languages. He's not tall Ignorant.
-IOnkers iStdtesmdn. c.il .f
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

CONSUMPTION In any stage may DO cured
by Piso's Cure. q cents bottle.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

Ben Blarzc shot himself and wife
in nightmare ut san Francisco. In
vcstigation showed it was clearly som.
pauibulism.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

A SWEET perfume-a gold dollar; Il has
q hundred good cents.-Detr0t Post.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-01-17

THE butcher Is always happy TO meat
friends.-N o, Rcdybne. t,t ~.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

Victoria, b. c., which has hereto
fore been considered rather unpro-
gressive, though very pretty town,
now boasts of a boom. Real estate
commands almost fabulous prices, and
the city is growing rapidly. The
COtOniSt estimates the population at
5000, being an increase of 2500 in IS
months. Victoria is certain to be-
come the real terminus of the Cana
dian Pacific transcontinental road,
for though its insular location is a
drawback, the advantage of being the
capital of the province will cause it to
remain the abode of whatever wealth
and fashion British Columbia can
boast. Its location is one of great
natural beauty, and the advantages it
owes to nature have been improved
to the utmost. There are no roads
and drives on the Pacific coast which
can compare with those around Vic
toria, and the pretty cottages and
shrubbery make the town little par
adise. As a business center, its great
est disadvantage, next to being on
an island instead of on the mainland,
is that it Is three miles distant from
Esquimalt, its seaport, though the
latter has one of the best harbors on
the coast. But if Victoria had no
backing except the resources to be
found on Vancouver Island, those
alone should be sufficient to make her
in time, city of considerable inn
portance. Vancouver Island is half
as large "a Ireland, and is naturally a
much richer country, having extern
sive and valuable mines of coal, quar-
ries of freestone and forests of useful
timber. The United States came near
acquiring Vancouver Island, and it is
a great pity that it was allowed to fall
to the share of the English,-S. f..
Alta.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10
Particulars of the Recent UpheavaI In
Alaskan Waters.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Professor
Davidson received from Alaska to-day
particulars of the volcanic disturb
ances i'm October last near the entrance
to Cooks inlet. On the morning of
Oct. 9th a settlement Of fishermen at
English bay heard heavy report.
Looking in the direction of the sound
they saw immense volumes of smoke
and flame suddenly burst forth from
summit of Mt. Augustine. The sky
after, and great quantities of pumice
dust began to fall, some fine and
smooth, and some gritty. At three
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same
day an earthquake wave 80 feet high
came rushing in over the hamlet,
sweeping away all the boats and del
uging the houses. The tide at the
time being low, saved the settlement
from utter destruction. This was fol-
lowed by two other waves, about Is
feet high, which We're succeeded at ir-
regular intervals by others. Pumice
ashes fell to a depth of inches, maxi
ing the day so dark that lamps had to
be lit. At night the surrounding
country was Illuminated by flames
from the crater
Ordinarily, Mount Augustine is COW
cred with snow. This year it is COM
pletely bare. Examination after the
disturbance subsidized showed that the
mountain had split in two from base
to summit, and that the northern
slope had fallen to a level with the
surrounding cliffs. Simulta neous
with the eruption was the creation of
a new island in the passage between
| Chernabourn island and the main
land, 10 feet high and mile and a
half long.
The violence of the volcanic action
was so great that two extinct volca-
noes on the peninsula of Alaska, lying
| to the west, burst into activity, emit
ting immense volumes of smoke, dust
and flames, visible at night. 1t is
stated that the wives of party OF
! Aleut Indians, engaged in that local
ity hunting, became afraid of the sub
terranean noises and refused to stay,
and retunued home. None of those
who remained can be found.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

The leading paper of the Pacific
northwest, the OregOnian of Portland,
in its annual review says some good
words, and true, too. We quote as
follows:
Those who come to the northwest
for the purpose of occupying and cul-
tivating the soil need have no fears.
The greater number who come are
coming for this purpose. The lands
await them; the soil is good; the eli
mate is favorable and crops sure.
They who can 60 upon our lands and
maintain themselves for a year are
beyond the reach of reverses. The
same may by said in general of those
who are prepared to undertake any
industry or trade base ed on the abun-
dant resources of the country. So
bountiful has nature always been here
that even lethargy has often thriven,
because it could not help it; and even
the prodigality of nature has not in
frequently been "A drawback to the
country, because ii has seemed to
make unnecessary the eXertion called
for elsewhere tn sustain human life in
plenty and comfort. But in fact, the
slow progress of the Pacific northwest
hitherto has been due mainly to the
isolation of the country and to the
absence of the motives to eXertion
which press on all classes in commu-
mites where every energy is stimu-
lated and quickened by the complex
activities of highly organized indus
trial and commercial life.
Old things are now passing away.
We stand on the threshold of new
era. In the development that has ta-
ken place during the past year we
have the beginning of II new life for
the northwest, under multiform con-
ditions; we see promise of great
changes, which may he changes for
the better, if we will have them so.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

The death in Michigan of Sojourner
Truth, at the age of ll2 years, removes
a genuine character. Her life epito-
mized the slavery struggle, for she
was born "A slave in Ulster county, y.
", and lived in servitude until the
state, in 1857, emancipated her with
all others held in bondage who had
reached the age of 10. Since then she
has lccturcd to two generations, first
on abolitionism and later on temper
ance and other topics, aud her tall,
masculine figure and deep cultural
voice, giving utterance to IA rude sort
Of eloquence, made her one of the
most striking and powerful platform
speakers ever known.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10
Washington Capital.
What enc.e Sa.m Owes Vanderbilt.

William II. Vanderbilt owns S47,-
O50,O00 in United States registered
four per cent. bonds, draft for the
interest on which is mailed to him
quarterly from the Treasury Depart
ment. The interest on these bonds
amounts as follows:
Per annum, Sl,SS2, 900.
Per quarter, S740,50
Per month, Sl56, SS3. 33i.
Per day, s., 1856. l6.
Per hour, S2l4S4.
Per minute, S3.5S.
Per second, 5 $3.50 cts.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

An illustration of the ridiculous and
annoying way in which a church
choir sometimes run together the
words of n hymn, is afforded by the
front pews in church at Boston.
The hymn beginning 1.-The consecra-
ted cross I'd bear had just been
sung, and in the momentary pause a
youth turned to his father and asked
in an earnest whisper, say, pa,
where do they keep the consecrated
cross-eyed bear?o
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10
ST. LUKEE'S PARISH SCHOOL,
Vancouver, w. Il.

Rev. A. S. Nicholson, Rector.
Miss A. Loomis, Principal and Teacher
of English and French.
Mrs. n. Z. Nicholson, Teacher of Music.
There will be three grades taught in this
school, and the prices made to correspond
more nearly with those in similar schools.
Pupils will be charged from their entrance to
the close of the term. No deduction made
for absence of less than two weeks. The us
ual discount allowed when two or more pu-
pills attend from the same family All bills
payable in the middle of the term.
TERMS:
Per Session of 10 Weeks
Primary epartmcnt..... .......... So %
Preparatory .................. 90
Higher .................. ; %
Music instrumental and vocal culture. II 90
Use of piano, one hour per day......... . 90
Application may be made at the Rectory or
at the school
Vancouver Aug. 2l 1889.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

sheriisns Condition Powders Dose easpn
g. Johnson Co., Bosros MAss
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

The symptoms are moisture like
perspiration, intense itching, particu-
larly at night after getting warm in
bed; seems as if pin worms were
crawling in and about the rectum; the
private parts are often affected.
Swayne's Ointment j. n pleasant, sure
cure. Also for all skin diseases.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are So msidous in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none so trhed with by the majority of suffer-
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a triling or unconscious eN-
posure, is often but the beginning Of n fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years fight
with throat ana lung diseases, and should be
taken IN all cases without delay.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

No sufferer from any scrofulous dis
ease, who will fairly try Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, need despair OF a cure. twill
purge the blood Of all impurities,
thereby destroying the germs from
which scrofula is developed, and will
infuse new life and vigor throughout
the whole physical organization.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10
A Terrible Cough Cured.

ain 1851 ! took a severe cold. which affected
my lungs. had a terrible cough. and passed
night after night without Sleep. The doctors
gave me up. / tried ANTR's CHERRY PEG
ToRAL. which relieved my lungs. induced
sleep and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery Of my strength. Ey the
continued use Of the PECToRAL a perma-
nent cure was effected. ] am now G. years
Old, hale and hearty. and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAIEBEOTHER."
Rockingham, VI, july Is, lss-.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-01-10

"While in the country last winter my little
hoy. three years old, was taken i'll With Group;
il seemed as il he would die from strangu-
lation. one Of the family suggested Tie use
OF ANER's CHERRY lEcTuRAl, a bottle Of
which was always kept in tie house. This
was tried i'm snail and frequent doses, and
TO our delight IN less tlan hail an hour tho
little patient was breathing easily Tho doc
tor said th.t the CurEEN PICTORIAL had
saved my darliugs life. Can YOU wouUcr at
our gratitude? Sinc, rely yours,
Mis-. INNA GrDNEY."
1872 West 12Sth ST., cW York, May 1G, lss2.
81 have used ANTr's CHERRY PICTORIAL
in INV family for Several wears and do not
hesitate 10 prouoWc" 1t the most etiectual
remedy for coughs and colds We have ever
tried. \. =. CRANE"
Lake Crystal, MINI, March Is. 1889.
81 suffered for eight years from bronchitis.
and after irving many J., mcCics NiiA no sue
cess. WAS cured 10y the usc Of ANrE's CHR
HN PICTORIAL. ,osrrH VI ALDEN
Byhalia, Miss, April 3, l. -.
Il cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PICTORIAL. believing as | do that
but for lis use ! should long since have died
from lung troubles !. bRAoDoN.
Palestine, Texas, April %, lee2.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists winch cannot he greatly relieved
by the use of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
and 1t viii ARRAYS care when the disease Is
not already beyond the control of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. .. Ayer&Co. Lowell, Mass.
scl by al Druggists.