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The Hartford herald., 1885-02-18

The report of the survey and ex-
animation of Green and Barren riv-
ers by Capt. Post, United States
Engineer, ordered to be made bv
Congress with view of purchasing
the Green and Barren river
Navigation Company's franchise, was
submitted TO the House Friday. with
q letter from President Smallhouse.
Smallhouse shows that the company's
lease has Vet thirteen years
to run, expiring on March 9,
1895. The yearly receipts of the
rivers are so. 900, the yearly expen-
ses, sl2, 900, leaving an annual profit
of s3s, 900; and the company will re-
linquish all of its rights and privi-
leges TO the General Government for
s4O0, 900.
Captain Post makes no recommen-
dation, except to suggest that in the
event of purchase by the Govern
ment the State of Kentucky ought
first to cede to the General Govern
ment all the rights and privileges
which otherwise would revert to her
at the expiration of the company.
lease. The value of the interests
along the rivers is referred TO, and
the opinion expressed that if the
rivers are made free those interests
will greatly increase in value.
Ii il too late for Congress to act on
the proposal this session, but it will
be an important subject before the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of the
next Congress-. The people most in
terested in this matter should be
ready To do their part also.
The Hartford herald., 1885-02-18

Mr.. CLEVELAND has had confer
ence with Mr.. Tilden.
The Hartford herald., 1885-02-18
H. D3!c..ENEY, ,p.,.G,1t. SANK COX Cashier
BANK OF HARTFORD KY.
II. D. .N!,"ENEY. .p...iG.lt.


Exchanges bought and sold lille
ENanSN lille nd OWenSbOrO.
The Hartford herald., 1885-02-18
P A T EN- 7 S

Obtained, and all Patent Business attended
to Tor Moderate Fees.
Our Office is opposite the L. ;. Patent ONCE
and We can obtain Patents In less time than
those remote from Washington.
send Model OF Drawing. We advise as to
pttentability free Of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless Patent Is Secured
We refer, here, tn the Postmaster, the Supt
of Money Order Div, and 10 officials OF the
U. :. Patent once. For circular, advice,
terms and references To actual clients In your
own State or county. write to
A. SNOW 4 CO.,
Stf OPP Patent once. Washington. ID. c.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
From the Citizens of Haslehurst.

1t having been circulated abroad that
prohibition has pcen against the COM
merclal and moral interest Of our town
and community. we ~ business and pro-
fessional men Of Hazlehurst, wish to
give to the people Of Mississippi our
candid, impartial and irrcfutablc tcsti-
mony rs to tie effects Of a law which.
with manly tlrmness, many Of us oppos-
ed.
The business Of our town has never
been healthier, more active nor more
profitable. Our merchants are carrying
large stocks Of goods, selling them
cheap and paying good prices for all
produce our thrifty and entcrprising
people have to spare. Farmers come to
town on business and then return to their
happy and prosperous homes sober.
Ii has had an almost fabulous effect
on the morals Of our town and commu-
nifty. Every enterprise among MS tesd-
files to the fact by their unrivaled pros
perity, and loudly asserts that prohibi-
ton gives life and safctiness to business
and does prohibit drunkenness.
We have carefully read the above and
il is with bounding pride, ms well as n
sense of duty, that we subscribe our
names to the same:
LII. Britain, merchant. Merchants Il
Planters Bank. Harris, Dodds & Co.
merchants. II. Burnley & Son, druggists.
NJ. Faler & Co., merchant. r. n. Miller,
attorney. j. b. Mayes, merchant. 5. l..
Guess, jewcler. r. Jonas, merchant. j.
r. Jones, physician and druggist. Mill
saps & Bro, merchants. j. w. Fugatc q
Co., merchants. l.. F. Birdsong, mer-
chant. c. NJ. Bankston, jewcler. j. w.
Coor. merchant. Williamson & King,
druggists. ST. Carr, dentist. j. w. Me-
Master, post master. +. NJ. ReddinS q
Co., merchants. j. II. Butler, city mar
shall. j. G. White, druggist. J.. y. Cato,
trader. Lilly & Britain, merchants. DIR.
G. w. Purnell. j. a. Covington, mer-
chant. NJ, Marx. Phil Marx. +. klotz'
merchant. +. NJ. Rembert. merchant
Joseph Sorsby, merchant. John Massa'
merchant. II. ID. Howell, pastor metho-
dist church. +. W. Brown, circuit clerk
Joe Purscr, attorney. Z. G. Peyton,
chancellor 9th district. II. b. Mayes. IL.
Mayes, IT. j. l.. Ramsey, attorney, q. l.
Rugsdale.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
A Good Idea.


A meetlngof bennington Camp meet
Ing Association was held Aug. -, 1885,
and the following resolution was adopt
ed: believing that prevention through
the education of the people Is the anti
dote for the vice Of intemperancc, We,
the Remington Camp meeting Assocla-
ton, respectfully petition our next legis-
lature to enact a law requiring instruction
In Physiology and Hygiene, which, In
the several divisions Of that subject,
shall give special prominence to the Eff
feet of alcoholic drinks, stlmulents and
narcotics upon the human system, and
that It be made regular study for all
pupils In all schools supported by public
money or under State control" 1t seems
to us that would do more to secure pro-
hibltion than all prohibitory laws. Ed
ucate your children to be temperate
True some Of our brightests intellects
are blightcd by alcohol. but they are the
exception and not the rule.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
A Good Showing.

"A one of the benefits Of local demo-
cratic rule we point to the fact thatwhen
the present board of supervisors took
control Of affairs in this county in Janu-
airy, 1884,, they found depleted treasu-
nv and a debt Of nearly $4,000 staring
them in the face. The tax to he coll
lccted this fall will cancel this debt, and
there will be money sufficient to redeem
every outstanding warrant. This was
brought about in less time than two
years. by an economical but unparsimo-
Nous administration. When this board
goes out next January they will leave
the county in healthy condition, and
the members will be entitled to the
gratitude OF the county.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Mr.. Purser for Clerk.

We learn that Jos. Purser, Of CO.
piah county, will probably be candi-
date for Clerk of the House Of Represent
tatiyes. Mr.. Purser Is rising and lead
ing member If the lIazlehurst bar. and
has fine qualifications for the position.
lie now occupies the very responsible
position OF Chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of Copiah, and his
prompt. energetic way Of doing business
stamps him rs possessing qualifications
OF high order. No man In the State
would make better Clerk.-State Led
ger.
Our people would be very much
pleased 70 see Mr.. Purser clerk OF
the next House Of Representatives.
They know he is well qualified. and they
know he would give great satisfaction as
clerk, and conduct the Office on business
principles aud in credltable manner.
lie gentleman Of pleasant address,
unexcepti enable morals, strict honesty,
systematic and prompt. His name will
be before the House. and we are satisfied
there will be no other candidate more
worthy.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Trade and Public Roads.

The business season II now about open,
and II behooves every business man In
Haxlehurst TO see that we not only re-
tain our legitimate trade, but lend their
aid and encouragement to every effort
made towards securing new trade. The
greatest consideration is the roads. II
we want trade to come here we must
have good roads. II would be we'll to
have committee appointed to act In
conjunction with the board Of supervi-
sors In enforcing the law relative to pub
lie roads. The business men Of Jackson
have appointed such committee, and
In addition have raised two thousand
dollars to cxpend on the Rankin turn
pike. With good roads leading to that
place, and the turnpike In frst-class
order, we are In danger Of losing great
deal OF our eastern trade, unless our bus
mess men come to the front and take
steps to chcckmate this move. Our town
always pays the highest price for cotton
and sells goods low. but with bad roads
the trade may be forced elsewhere. We
should do something now. After trade
is gone II will be too late. Let the COM
mittee be appointed at once and confer
with the board Of supervisors. On this
subject the State Ledger says:
1t Is plainly the duty Of each member
OF the Board of Supervisors to see that
the public roads In his district are prop
erly worked. Section 2li4, Code 1850.
gives them full jurisdiction over all
roads. Section 81 requires overseers to
TO keep their roads in good condition.
Section 500 requires the board Of super-
visors to specify work to be done, with n
penalty Of one hundred dollars II the
oyerseer should fail to obey. Both par
ties are subject TO be dealt with by the
grand jury for a failure to perform these
duties.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Leo Babers Cook,

Youngest SON Of Lowe A. and the
late Hartwcll Fl. Cook-born April
~. 1882, died Sept, 4, 1882
His young life made the time more
pleasant 10 many WHO will now feel
his absence. His mother y greatly
bercaved, having lost n husband, To-
Their and this son within less than a
year and her mother not long before.
They NIL died right. OF this family
it may be truly said,
"They are gathering home"
Human attachments, which bind
TO this world pclow, when severed by
death, may be as cords drawing us
to the world above.
GRAND FATHER.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Tho Cotton Crop.

Since our last report there has been q
change In the condition of the cotton
crop, and'it is now not so good as ten or
fifteen days ago. No worms are report
ed In this county, the damage being
caused from rust and shedding. Some
put the decrease at 20 per cent, but'this Is
too great. II there il no further injury
the crop will exceed that of last year, the
cotton exchange estimating 1t at 9l-lOC
against $4,000 last year. The estimate
fifteen days ago was 97-lOo, hence there
is only falling off of G-l00.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
School books.

The city board of school directors, nj
a meeting on Monday elected teachers
and fixed the hours at which school shall
hold from s | g to 5, O'Clock, with one
and half hours intermlssion at noon.
The board also appointed committee
to select a series Of text books. While
Hazlehurst is a separate school district
and can act as she chooses, 1t would be
well II they would act in harmony with
the county authorities in adopting Sc
rics of books. The expense saved would
be considerable.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Grand Jurors, October Term.

Beat Tom Price, w. T McDadc, i, f
Birdsong, j. Q. Martin.
Beat2-Thompson Beeslcy, Jno. Rhymes
NJ. Ramsey, A. J. Lusk.
Beat 3-w. X. Webb, r. A. McCallum
+. II. Davis, J. +. Thompson.
Beat "A. G. Lewis, r. L. Green, X. b
Greeulee, j. II. Picket.
Beat5-G. w. Copley, j. u. Tillman
+. VI. Brewer, NJ. U. Sojourncr.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Mr.. Barnet, representing Franklin
Square Library, Of Louisville, KY, has
succeeded In getting the requisite num-
Der of subscribers, and has ordered the
books, which are expected In few days
All who have not joined can leave their
name with G. NJ. Bankston.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
NOtieet

We have the largest and hest as
sorted stock of Drugs and Medicines
in the county, and we will positively
undersell any Drug House in the
county on first class drugs. Come
and get our prices before you buy
we will save you money.
ii. BURNLEY 81 Son Druggists.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Our Cotton Shipments.

From statement elsewhere 1t will be
seen that Hazlehurst shipped more cot
ton the past season than any point on the
Illinois Central railroad, except Jackson.
The latter shipped l5,9os bales and the
former l3,495, adherence of only 2,ila
bales In favor Of Jackson. Last season
Jackson shipped only 6,l97 bales which
shows that good part Of the cotton rep
resented as Jackson's shipment this sea-
sou was transfer cotton, and was not
sold or purchased In that place.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
TIA Art Of Getting vigorous

n comprissd In one very simple piece OF
advise, improved digestion. No elaborate
system OF dletetics Is needed. II you lack
yigor. use systematically that pleasant pro-
moter Of It, Hostetter's Stomach 'Bitters.
II You take this hint, and do not commit
any excuses, there Is no reason why yoa
should not gain In strength, appetite and
Weight. Hosts Of whllom invalids are
to-day building foundation for years OF
vigorous health with this sound and
Anne and falling energy. Dyspepsia Is
ersdlcated by Il, and the constitution for
ti6ed against disorders to which, II 10 Were
exposed, It must surely succumb-notably
milafial fever. rheumatism, inactivity OF
and their various symphonic, disappeaI
when Il IL used with persistency, not
abandoned after brief and irregular trial.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Jos. Bailey, Esq, Of Gainesville, Tex
as, returned last Friday night for visit
Of eight or ten days. Hespeaks In glow
ING terms Of his adopted home In the
Lone Star State. We wish his visit to
h,s old home pleasant one.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10


Capt. Burch visited Port Gibson last
week. .
A novelty In town Tuesday was COW
worked to q wagon.
Miss Ollie Cato returned last week to
her home near Bowerton.
Our neat, nice, city looking postoilice
attracts general attention.
The dry spell was broken on Saturday
evening by good shower.
H.aB-. Mayes, Jr., was down from
Jackson few days this week.
New cotton Il coming in rapidly and
the fall business season Is considered
open.
Miss Emma Dodds visited her sister,
Mrs. Moody, at Crystal Springs, last
week.
The tax levy for this year Is fifteen
mills-2, l-2 State, 0 l-2 county general
and ) school.
Misses Carrie aud Mammie Willing,
of Crystal Springs, are visiting Judge
Peyton's family.
Mrs. Sllas Ramsey returned from
Brookhavcn Sunday, where she had
been visiting relatives.
Miss Lena May Brown recently paid
a visit to the Springs, and was entertain
ed by Miss Matte Smith.
The board Of supervisors was in scs-
sion this week. Their proceedings will
appear In our next issue.
Miss Mollle Heath, of Alabama, and
Miss Anna Ferguson, Of Beauregard,
were recent visitors TO our city.
Randolph Ray, son Of C. A. Ray, of
Beaurcgard, was in town this week. He
been located near Natchez.
We regret to learn of the death Of
Henry, SON of r. G. Harris, which &C.
Cured at Crystal Springs on Thursday
last.
Mr.. Henry Graves arrived here from
Biloxi last week. He was summoned II
the bedside Of his little boy, who died
Saturday night.
Miss Ida Britain left on Thursday
night for Mary Sharp College, at Win
chester, Tenn. She was accompanied
by her father.
Chas. Hitler will soon open general
dry goods and grocery store, In the
building adjoining Subat's which has
been remodeled and repainted.
Agreat deal of machinery has been
brought to this county during the sum-
mer. Most Of IL Is for plantation use.
@. /. Ragsdale sold the most Of it.
Mrs. Hartweli Cooks youngest child
Lee, died on Friday night last. She has
the deep sympathy Of all. Death has
been frequent invader Of her household
Before the bad weather sets In 1t would
be good idea to fix the bad place In the
street at the railroad crossing. A ditch
Will have to be dug to carry the water
, off.
John VI. Murrah, living on Copiah
creek, about five miles northeast OF
Haslehurst. had two coniestive chills on
Sunday evening last and died that night
We learn he had not previously beer
sick. He leaves family to mourn his
loss.
The following have been elected teach
crs Of the white school for the mex
session: Prof. Haggarde, of,iernAnao'
principal; NJ. c. MCGEE, Of wesson' Isl
assistant; Miss Mary +. Norman, Halle
hurst. End assistant; Miss Lille Burdit'
Hazlehurst, 3rd assistant. Colored school
Mrs. Nora Black,nan, principal. The
schools viii open on Sept. 2lst.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Speaking by Hon. E. Barksdale.

We are authorized by Jos. Purser,
chairman Of the executive committe, to
announce that Hon. Z. Barksdale Will
address the citizens Of Copiah at Halle
hurst. on the first day Of the term OF
court, Oct. 26th. Let all turn out to
hear him.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Prof. IIagsarde, of fernando, has
been selected rs principal Of the public
school. He comes to us well recommend
ed. and our people should give him their
hearty CO. cooperation. for unless this Is
done he will have an uphill business.
We are satisfied he will be warmly s,is-
tanned by the board Of school directors
and the patrons ought to sec ond theiref-
forts to build up q good school.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Capt. d. S. Burch will open his school
Mt the Epworth school house, pear the
residence Of r. w. Millsaps, on Monday
18th Inst. This Is location convenient
to pupils living mas well as outsof town.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

We are pleased to learn our young
friend l.. A. Ramsey has secured the po-
sition of travelling attorney and adjuster
for Jno. =. Richardson, Of New Orleans,
which is a responsible and paying posi-
ton. His legal business In this county
will be left I'm good hands.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Hundreds of lives have been say.
cd by the timely use of Creole Fe.
male Tonic the greatest remedy
known for NIL female diseases.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

No room for invalids, while Gre.
ole Female Tonic can be obtained ut
Burnley and Sons Drug store.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
Bridge Notices.

The undcrsigncd'cler of the board OF
supervisors will receive until the Dist inst,
sealed proposals with plan and speciiica-
tons for contract tn build bridge across
Copiah creek, OH Gallatin and Georgetown
road,
Also sealed proposals with plan and
speciii cations for contract to oui'd bridge
across Bahala creek, ON Bcaurcgard AMI
Rockport road. =, .o,,,,r c
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Burnley's worm Lozcngcrs are
sure, pleasant, and safe. Children
eat them like candy. They never
fnill
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Town aud Country Items Condensed and
Spread Before Our Readers.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

Beat SOB. Allen, j. w. Parsons.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10
For Surveyor,
a. +. FITZPATRICK.
For Corner and Ranger.
". NJ. ROBERTSON.

For Justices of Peace.
Beat Il q. ID. Lowe, A. j. Wheeler
Beat -R. X King, Q. y. Ray.
Beat 81 VI. Leonard, o. L. Harris
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-09-10

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

time when we must be elective ia our choice of
mental food As to exercise the conditions are
just as favorable In all realms of investiga-
lions there are still open questions. Mems epin-
ions are not yet all formed; there is constantly
upon us the emergency of re examining the old
things. Few things can be absolutely settled.
We shall not have conquered till we have
dug out of the mine every ore of
truth and minted it into statements.
Mental growth must be carried forward under
the principle of voluntariness The plant can
not modify its environments. Man may deter
mine his. This principle may be used TO ones
detriment. The elective system of education
may be carried to excess. 1t is better to take
the whole curriculum. The average college course
is symmetrical and essential to the most
perfect development What are the limitations
of growthl Trees and men come to a time when
they stop growing. 1t may be said that there
comes time when the mind ceases to act any
more vigorously, or reason any more clearly.
But you, young gentlemen, have not reached
this point. In modern times the young artists
are mere copyists of the masterpieces of the
ancierts. And so are we. There is but enc
original. Who can tell how nearly we may at
tain unto His stature? 1t doth not yet appear,
but we know that when He shall appear we
shall be like Him
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Is a paper of twelve pages, sold for FIVE cents,
the same as the Saturday Journal. The SUN
DAY JOURNAL reaches every town and city
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ritory. The circulation Of the Sunday
edition is the largest and best of any
Sunday paper printed in Indiana, and il
has made itself the Peoples Paper. The
SUNDAY JOURNAL is without Compel
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of matter it presents its readers. The best
writer's in the State and the country freely
contribute to its columns. In its enlarged
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out rival or peer.
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Franklin College.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, June 9-The address before the
literary societies was delivered by President A.
A. Hendricks, D. D., of Shurtleff College. His
subject was Growth An abstract of the ad-
dress is appended:
Life is fact everywhere present in the uni
verse. The leading function of life is growth
Every living thing grows. Only living things
grow. Who has not been impressed with the
beauty and the righteousness of growth
Growth is essentially the same in
all orders of life Emerson said
What is true anywhere is true everywhere !"
That which is law in the realm of the physical
is law in the realm of the spiritual. He who
made all things came forth also as the proclaimer
of Divine truth. What is growth PHYSICAL
growth is the enlargement of structure by vital
process. Buildings do not grow, they are built
Plants, trees and animals grow by assimilation
of materials through vital processes This
is physical growth. But the mind
is not structure We are constantly in danger
of carrying over into the realm of the mental
the terms and phrases used in describing the
physical. We must distinguish between the ac-
QUESTION of material and growth, AMI between
the taking of food and it's assimilation. Students
sometimes say that they do not see the ad-
vantages of certain studies. Some do not see
the value of the study of mathematics, or of
language or science. What the student needs
and what he gains through the studies
of these is the increment of mental
power. the enlargement of the capacities
of judging, reasoning and knowing. What are
the conditions of intellectual growthl They are
two-food and exercise The law is the same as
in the physical. 1t is automatic that to the av-
erage American student there is larger amount
of mental pabulum than at any other period in
the worlds history The English. speaking PEG
pie are to be found, if not so now in the van
OF intellectual pursuits. We have come to the
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