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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
ABOUT IAiLORS.
Men Who Have Sat Cross.Legged and
Risen to Distinction.

Men Who Have Sat Cross.Legged and
Risen to Distinction.
Tailors have been the butt OF small
wits and large wits for generations. 1t
has come to be q well.recognized fact on
tho stage that tailors have very red
noses and very lean bodies. But the
stage does not, in this respect, hold the
mirror up to nature, for many tailors
have fat bodies and fat purses.
The village tailor who sits on his
board and is popularity supposed to tie
his legs up into hard knot when
working may DO scorncd by the rich,
but the tailor who has the large store in
the thoroughfarc of big city Is u mer-
chant, and il he is wealthy is cordially
welcomed by other wealthy men.
There was tailor Admiral in the En-.
glish navy and tailor Marshal in the
German army. The latter had a wit as
pointed as his needle. A snobbish no.
BILE once asked:
Colonel, didn't you wear o pair Of
scissors to cut cloth WITH"
Yes" said the tailor-soldier, "but
now wear sword to trim puppies
ears with" and the conversation drifted
into other channels.
We have had President who was q
tailor in his youth and we have had
Presidents who were oflicc-seckers from
their youth. boston Transcript.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
GETTING THE PITCH.
uow . Musieian Conquered . Ravins Mad
Dull.


seli.possessIon In time Of danger often
wins tho battle, even when one has not
many resources at command. Old David
Turton was Yorkshire musician, Of
whose oddities many instances are re-
membered. 1t Is said that he was one
day walking through q pasture, when
he met q furious bull. which. catching
sight Of Dayid's red bag. made men.
acing preparations to charge upon II.
The musician did not fly, as retreat
would ill-accord with his dignity. and.
more important still. the bass VOL that
he carried in the bag might be injured
by precipitate leap over the hedge.
The bull beloved, and came on with
lowered horns.
"Stesdy!" sohloquized the musician.
81 reckon that was double b nat'ral."
Again the bull beloved.
I'm pretty sure II were B." said
David again. "but I'll max sure" and
opening the bag. he extracted the bass
VOL, set IL down. and. drawing his bow
across the string. produced sound rs
full of volume, and of the same pitch,
as the tone Of the Infatuated beast.
81 thowt were rect" said David,
with grim smile.
At the sound OF the viol. the bull
stood still, raised his head, and glowered
at the extraordinary object before him.
David, having his viol out, thought it a
pity to bag il again without tune, and
began the violoncello part in one Of
Handels choruscs.
1t wa too much for the bull; he was
out.bellowed. and turned tail in flight
Hotth's Companion.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
TIE RATS OF lOOE.
How Indignant Islanders Differentiated =
Huge Colony OF Rodents.

huge Coiony OF Rodents.
A mile or so out at sea rises green
triangularly-shaped eminencc called
l.ooe Island. Several years since q
ship was wrecked on the island, but
not only were the crew saved, but sew
eral free passengers of the rat species,
who had got on board nobody knew
how. where or when. were also pre-
served by their own strenuous cSertions,
and wisely took up permanent quarters
for the future on the terra iirma Of Looe
Island. In course Of time these rats
increased and multiplied, and, being
confined all round with certain limits
BY the sea soon became palpablc and
tremendous nuisance. Destruction was
threatened to the agricultural produce
of all the small patches of cultivated
land on the island-it seemed doubtful
whether any man who vcnturcd there
by himself might not share the fate OF
Bishop Hatto. and be devourcd by rats.
Under these circumstances the people
of Looe decided to make one de-
tcrmined aud united effort TO cxtirpate
the whole colony Of invaders, Ordi-
nary means of destruction had been
tried already, and without effect II
was said that the rats left for dead on
the ground had mystcriously revived
faster than they could be picked up
and skinned or cast into the sea. Rats
desperately wounded had got away into
their holes. and become convalescent.
and increased and multiplied again
more productivity than ever The
great problem was, not how to kill the
rats, bu, how to aunihila,e them SC
eilectually that the whole population
might certainly know that the reap.
pearancc OF even one Of them was alto.
gether out of the question. This was a
problem, and it was solved practically
and triumphantly in the following man.
ner: All the inhabitants OF the town
were called to join in great hunt
The rats were caught by every con.
ceivable device. and. once taken, were
instantly and ferociously smothercd in
onions; the corpses were then decently
laid out on clean china dishes, and
traghtway eaten with yindictive relish
by the people Of Looe. Never was any
invention for destroying rats so COM
plete and so successful as this. Every
man. woman and child that could eat
could swear to the death and annhila-
ton Of all the rats they had eaten. The
local returns OF dead rats were not
made by the bills of mortality. but by
the bills of fare. 1t was getting rid OF
n nuisance by the unhcard-of process OF
stomaching II. The Sea-
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

Funeral etiquette is vigorously OBJ
served to the minutest particular by all
classes in Mexico, and a. death in the
family has been the financial ruin Of
many man. Black garments must be
worn for at least two years by every fe-
male relative. even to remote cousins
and little children, while male relatives.
however distantly connected, must for
an equal length OF time, wear broad
bands of black flannel upon their straw
or felt hats, black silk neckties and
black gloves. not to mention the scarf
Of Grape. with flowing ends, which is
kept tied above the elbow Of the right
coat sleeve for not less than six weeks
after tho funeral. Upon no account
whatever must the ladies Of the house
hold DO seen anywhere In public during
the two years Of mourning. Jewelry
and all adornmcnts must be laid aside.
letter paper and envelopes must con.
spicuously advertise the family afilic.
ton. and all the smallest signs Of woe
must be faithfully cmploycd-even BY
those who could have had little interest
in the deceased. or when, rs sometimes
happens, death could have brought
nothing but welcome relief to all con.
cerned. Washington Republican.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
Iuther's House.

In l5ii the lace King Of Prussia,
Frederick William w.. finding that
Luther house at Wittcnberg had fallen
into ruin, had plan prepared for its
thorough renovation. The work has
just been finished together with a COL
onnade that joins IL to the University
buildings. Some adjoining ground has
been acquired by the University and
made into n public garden, in which n
beautiful fountain has been erected that
Is connected with historic and artistic
memories. wittenberg is supplied
with water from four different sources.
the Oldest and best Of which was
brought into the town in 1854 by vol.
untary association Of seven persons.
one Of whom was the famous painter,
Lucus Cranach. ~ y Rps,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

hall just In time to run square into Jo
Morton. who, with hair flying and face
white rs the snow without, shrleked:
"Save me, Jack, save mol" and tainted
away In his arms. The chance was too
good. and naughty Jack stole one kiss
before his doctors instinct ovcrcame
the dcliciousness Of holding a beautiful
girl In his arms enough to SGT him to
work rcviving her.
Everybody was there quickly, and
soon the excited girl had rcgaincd her.
self enough to tell the fearful ordeal
she had passed through. According to
her story the grcat-graudmother's
ghost had called in ninety.nine other
ghosts and they had enjoyed an old
fashioned breakdown over her head.
ending with an awful jump into the air,
landing all together on the floor with
crash that broke it down. and ghosts.
door, bed and all had come tumbling
through into her room.
just then Uncle Seth came shecpish.
ly downstairs. clad very much en- dos
habille, and rubbing his shins most pa
,hctically. 1t was soon pumped out OF
him that Mother Hough:on's mince
pies. of which he had consumed three
during The day. had caused him an act.
ual visitation Of the aforesaid great.
grandmother. rs he vowed. and that
while she had him over her knee, pun.
ishing him in Tho time-honored way
for eating so much, he had rolled oil on
the floor. AS Uncle Seth's eating CO.
pacties had resulted in mammoth pro.
portions to his body. II was indeed
wonder that he hadn't tumbled through
the ceiling into JOS room. As It was.
about six square yards Of plas,cring
had looscd his grip and come dying
down on JOS devoted head.
Next day Miss Morton was rather
shy of Mr.. lloughton. In fact, she was
rather ashamed Of herself. But before
the holidays were over Jack had con-
WINGED her that there was nothing to be
ashamed Of. and the coming June.
when Jack went to Vassar ito sec his
sister graduate. as he told the boys,
10 let him give back the kiss he had so
naughtily stolen on the day when his
cigar lost him one girl and gave him
another. Boston Globe.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
FACTS FOR FARMERS.


As bluegrass sod improves with
age, 1t Is perhaps tho most valuable
grass for permanent pasture.
According to tho Medical World
every farmer wears out, on an average,
two wives and half In his lifetime.
Stop churning whom the butter has
come In the granular form. Any further
agitation Injuries the butter. Chicago
Journal.
Keep an account with your farm.
charging 1t with every dollar spent for
It and crediting IL with every dollar re-
ceived from It. You will thus know
how much profit you have realized from
it-Cincinnati Times.
Tho Germantown Telegraph saysthat
tho great family tree should always be
the pear tree 1t will bear fruit every
year. 1t will outliyo the coolest inhab-
liant" and keep the family we'll sup.
piled with luscious fruit
In purchasing stock sheep. too
much care can not DO exercised in be-
ing fully satisfied that the animals arc
not infected with scab or foot.rot, and
thus introduce those diseases into
healthy flocks, remarks the Sheep
Breeder. Thi, applies particularly to
sheep purchased in the great livestock
markets, as they have been exposed to
Infection on the cars
As we'll drink the water from q
filthy barn.yard pool as to allow COW
to drink 1t and then use her milk.
Whatever impurities may be in the
water are taken up by the system Of
the COW and arc given of In her milk
and pass Off into the system Of the
human consumer. Owners of COWS
then, should be very careful to allow
them only pure water to drink, and II
Is just as important that their food be
pure and wholesome Also Chicago
Tribune.
The best permanent whitewash for
outside Use. and ono that will not rub
of from inside walls. is made US fol.
lows: Slack forty pounds Of lime in
half barrel of boiling water; keep |,
covered; then strain il and add peck
Of salt, dissolved In hot water; three
pounds OF ground rice boiled to thin
paste. half pound Of Spanish white,
and apound Of clean glue dissolved in
hot water. Stir all thoroughly to.
gether, leave 1t for week. and then
use it hot albany Journal.
MANY kinds of fruit trees which
have arrived at bearing age may grow
very vigorously while producing little
or no fruit Whatever checks the
wood.producing principle tends to
throw tho plant into a bearing state.
Hence summer pruning is often EN-
ploycd. and the same result is obtained
by root-pruning, with this difference,
that by tho latter operation the whole
Of the branches are proportionally
checked. while by pinching only the
strong.growing shoots, the weak one,
gain at the expense Of the strong ones.
~ j. Examiner.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
Not One Private Left.


A few months since some Amazon
River Navigation Company sent Bra.
lillian, a most courteous gentleman, to
inspect and report upon the Arkansas
River steamers. He was intrustcd to
the care of the genial Captain Rowland,
Of the Hays. While the steamer was in
port at Vicksburg. the Captain, in tax
ing his guest around to show him the
city. encountered party of friends, to
whom he introduced the foreigner as
follows: General McCardlc, Mr.. -;
General Harris, Mr.. -; General Catch.
Ing. Mr.. -; General Morehead. Mr..
-; DR.. Quinn. Mr.. -" each intro
duction being acknowledged with pro-
fuse politcness. His new acquaintance
evidently made an impression upon the
Brazilian. and after leaving them he
said: "Nowland. you must have had q
terrible war over here" "lndccd we
did. and we made n splendid fight" was
the reply. "Ycs. u terrible war. l see
you have left only few Generals and
an occasional doctor. Greenriiie
(Tea,,.) Times.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
An Important Arrest.

The arrest OF a suspicious character upon
his general appearance, nSDvcmentsor com
partnership, without waiting until he has
robbed a traveller, fired house, or muir
dered u fcllow.man, Is an important func-
ton Of shrewd detective. Even more i'm.
portant Is the arrest OF a disease which, IL
not checked, will blight and destroy hui
man life. The frequent cough, loss OF appe-
lite, general languor or debility, pallid skin
and Bodily aches and pains, announce the
approach OF pulmonary consumption, which
is promptly arrested and prominently cured
by DR.. Pierces. Golden Medical Discov-
cry" Sold by druggists.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
GREAT OIL WASTE.
A Valuable oil which IL Thrown Away
In This Country.

A Valuable oil which IL Thrown Away
In This Country.
According to Mr.. Edward Atkinson.
nearly the whole wool clip now comes
to market unwashed; and out Of the
S20. 100000 pounds Of domestic wool
now used, there must be twenty-five
per cent at the least or 10000. 600
pounds of q valuable oil now thrown
into tho rivers and wasted. while pol
luting both the water and the atmos.
phere. When tho "suint" Is refined.
Q thick. viscous oil Is obtained. which
Is absolutely free from oxidation. and
which Is, therefore, the most valuable
oil for curriers' use which oan be found
The residuum Of wool scourings is
largely imported from Europe for cur.
riers' use. under the name Of 'de
gras." and the substance also forms
ono Of the ingredients Of q mixture
which is used for oillng wool prelimin.
sry to carding. "De gras" Is recovered
from wool soourings In Europe by q
chemical process; It Is very inferior to
tho. fine oil which can DO recovered
from the wool by the nsphtha process,
but 1t may bs cheaper. Scientific
American
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
His Realization of Danger.

Jim Webster, did you hear Parson
Bledsoe say in his sermon last Sunday
whar dc chicken thieves war gwine to
spend dar vacation after dey had shuck
demsefs OBJ dis fleshy tabernsclea" asked
Nose.
II did hear dat ar sermon, and VA
nightly impressed wild It."
Eyer don't realize dc troof OBJ II,
jim"
eyes, ] doas realize II. Uncle Nose.
] realizes Il SO much dat has made UP
my mind to quit stealing chickens.
From now on ] let do chickens rest 10
peace, and turns oil my 'tenuons to
turkeys and ducks. "-ArAonsoc NsC.
fkkr.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
THOUGHTS OF HOME.

We often stray to distant lands.
where faces new we greet:
We hear the sounds OF footsteps strange
And voices low and sweet.
II matters little where We rest,
Or where we chance TO roam;
To ms. like angel visits. come
TIE sacred thoughts OF home.
We see the faces loved OF yore,
We seem 90 hear the tread
u baby feet that lie at rest
Among the flowers dead.
The touch OF hands that molder now
Bencath the azure dome
The smiles, the voices of the past.
Come back with thoughts OF homo
We Oft recall the aged pair
who for our coming walt.
And see the sparkling eyes that peep
Abovc the garden gate.
The widest storm that feels the wood.
The surgcs tipped with foam
Brcak for awhile. but can not drown
The eIile's thoughts OF homo
The rose we Gull In bower fair
Dies with the iieeting day;
The friendships OF this busy world
How soon they pass away.
but love /. true the wide world DER
No matter where we roam;
IL lights the holy fires that burn
Upon the hearth OF home.
It's sweet in peaceful hours TO SEQ
The home of long ago,
when babs feet across the green
Ran joyous to aud FRO.
And when from mothers lips we heard
The tale OF elf and gnomc,
And AL our world and all our Joys
Were anchocd fast to home!
Dear. blessed homoi sweet thoughts oI
thee
Keep brsht my childish past;
The golden links in Mem'ry's chain
To thee still bind me fast:
And when nv crossed hands lie at rest
beneath the starry dome,
MAJ those who seek me and me near
The sacred courts of home
II e. Hdrbdugh, IN Indianapolis Hcruh
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

"A flock Of about hundred turkey
ouzzards have roost In swamp ut
St0nyiord. near Middletown. n. Y.
and are credited with numerous dcprcda-
tions. A man who was sowing fertilizer
says the whole flock swoopcd down on
him carried of his hat, ate up his phos-
pnaic. and he only saved his life by
crawling into an empty barrel that
stood in the lUt-1rVy Times.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

When n man dies Of an unknown
disease 1t is usually termed "Brights
disease" When the system Is thorough
" out of gear and the muscles will not
work smoothly malaria" Is the term.
-.DatiddeIphid Press.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
Dom, Wan, RELIEF. nu, Cure, /"

Do" """s she'''' set ~eAos
Is the exclamation OF thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh
can be cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem.
edy. IL has been done In thousands Of
cases; why not In yoursi Your danger is
in delay. Enclose stamp tO Worlds Dis.
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
Y, for pamphlet on this disease.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

PIXIES TOorHACnE Dnops cureih minute, -
Gknp's sulphur Sodph and beauuno.. -
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
Yam, Man. Rad ri,is

ru,NotrAIo bsrd Co, Of Marshall, Mob,
10 send their cell brated ELroIno VOL
fAio BELT and other ELECTRIC AlrLAhIss
on trial for 30 days, to men lyoung SrU,
AFFLICTED with nervous debility. iosso.v
matism. neuralgia, paralysis, and many 9TH
ar diseases. Complete restoration TO heeitns
yigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk In
CURED, as 30 days. trial r. allowed; write
them al once for illustrated pamphlet frss'
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

WEAK lungs, splitting of blood, consump.
ton. and Kindred affections, cured without
physician. Address for treatise, Win two
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

PRoDLBLY the shakincss OF the climbs Of
the law accounts for the laws delay
Buffalo Express.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

PATTERNS Of your own selection. ana o. o,
any sire, given with every nuHucl VI
Demorests Monthly. Bee AdvertisemenI
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
CONTAGIOUS !.

lam ns,lve OF England. and White Vas In tbs
country contracted terrible blood poison. and fd
voyesrs WAS under treatment a. an outdoor paiien
Of nottingham Hospital England lot vas not cured
suffered the most sgOn.iing pain. In my bones ana
vac covered with sores all over my body snf hmhs
FhaIly completely iost al hope In HAT county Ana
s.iled for Ameriss. and WAS treated .. Roosevelt 10
this city. - well q, ~ prOmincnt physician IN hev
York having no connection With the hospitals
Law the advertisement Of Swtfrs Specific. Anf
determined 20 give II atrial took sik hiles and
cas- psy with great Joy that they have currd me en-
tifeiy sm - sound and well az .N.' sss n M
life. L. flsED HALfOlID.
Treaise on Blood ane Skin Diseases mailed free.
Tue SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 4 Atlanta. CO
". \. Isl w. sd street.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
Mexican Funeral Etiquette.

AN open question-Ars you going to lot
me ini-Bosion Courier.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

r. IA tho man who can't raise the wind
who does the most blowing -.RoehdM 1ras-
asr.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

AxAs isn't OF necessity bald.headed Do
cause he has no heir. - Wdi,rioo Oo'rrsT.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

A PROCESSION OF old maids and baohslon
always marches In single fiis.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

II A cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

OPoiYARY mortals try to throw OF bad
impressions; printers don't-N T. Jour
nal
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03

AprsiRAsLs bargain In silks-A prstsy
sirl WITH Q million. -LoreA C1iss".
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-03
ElY'S
CREAM BALM
| AoI,uQulD OF SNUFF,

A few . applications re
| iieye. A thorough treat
msnt lrtu cure. .
Aparticie Il applied I
use. Price 20 CENTS by
sfrrutar Ply HIk0lI
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-08
=. c. CAN'T, Attorney-at-Law
Order Mist.
Is THE CIHUuT CouRT FOR anne ARuN.
DEL COUNTY.
Wilson Disney. vs. Frederick Kruse and
and wife, and John Geoller and wife.

TT Is, this 18th day OF August, 1885, or
i dered by the said Court, that the sale
made and reported by Edward c. CAN'T
the attorney named in the mortgage filed
in in this case, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown on
or before the Goth day of September
next; provided a copy Of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published
in Anne Arundel comfy, once in each Of
three successive weeks before the said
Goth day of September next. The report
states the amount of sales to be three
hundred dollars $780,
SPRIGG HARDWOOD, CLERK,
True Copy.
Test: SPRIGG HARDWOOD,
Aug. %, 1885. (ag29-3w.) Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-08

Another case of brutal murder on
an oyster dredger has taken place in
Dorchester county waters A hand
on board the sloop Daniel A. Nearing
complained of being too sick to work
and the captain, John X. Taylor, beat
him senseless and pushed him over
board where be drowned. The brutal
captain was arrested at Oxford, Tai.
bot county, and after an examination
before a magistrate was taken charge
of by the officer of the oyster police
force, and the principal witness COM
mitted to the Easton Jail. Much in
digDation is felt at Taylor being made
the guest of the State, while the wit
ness. a poor young man is sent to jail
The body of the murdered man, was
decently buried in the Oxford ceme-
terry.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-08

The Washington Post says that
President Cleveland can shake forty
hands a minute when the crowd is
large Assistant Postmaster Adlai
K. Stevenson can't shake az many
fourth-cIass Postmasters rs that, but
be is good man. and is doing well,
nevertheless, and has caused the re-
mainder of the fourth-cIass Postmas-
tiers to shake.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-08

THEY have very commendable law
in Pennsylvania, called the Arbor law.
which sets apart day each in the
Spring and Fall for the purpose of
planting trees along the public high
ways and other needed places. In con-
formity to this law, all the scholar 10
the public schools in that State, will
be engaged the 29th of this month
under the supervision and directions
of the teachers in planting trees on
the school grounds and at their re-
spective homes.