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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
er SWEET CUM AND
MULLEIN.

Tho sweet KUN, as gathered ftom 9 tree 81 w. h
same name growing along the small streamsn W
snuIheTu stStes contains eliminating 49, .,
fant prinetpi that loOsens the phlesm
Inc early mpninE cough, and sun alates lhe cas-
Shconing cough. when combined Win the ~.
ins mucaginous p nepe n we TH nanubHl
RK Nj oP swirl GIN AID hudiEIs the nn .,s
known remedy for C0eshA sl9ep, NJ x esiid X
~ ~ ..st1 axe IL Ash ynuT druggist for H. fIlse
Entfaa 81, walter A'Taii"r' A'iants
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The finest cabinet photos made at
Deane's, S. per dozen.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

Shingles per 1000 Heart r. W Cypress, So
heart Dimensions cypress shinglei 81; sap
and dypres shingles. 81 20; heart yellow pine
hiLgles, 81 rs; Dressed and headed yellow
ptnepickets $50 rough yellow pickets, ~
yellow pine lAths u 80 cypress lsths, o.
white pine laths, 8, ore
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The announcement "standing room
only threatens to become chronic at
the Academy. Last evening was no
exception TO tho rule. Every inch OF
room was occupied and many per-
sons were unable to gain admission
"zozo, the Magic Qleen," a specta-
oiar piece that depends largely in
scenic effects, was the attraction and
proved drawing card. Notwilh-
standing the large amount Of special
scenery in use, there were no such
drawbacks as are usually witnessed
on first night performance. George
n. Adams, az "Washington Knowali,
Kept the audience In continued
laughter The grand transformation
scene was the most beautiful and
unique fever seen in this city.-his'
ssHri RppublisaA,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

"Zozo" Is II wonderfully bright,
clean aud attractive show piece; 1t has
no ballet, variety or specialties or
any Objectionable features. The mu-
SIC is well selected and capably. ren-
dered; the effects new aud striking;
the scenery exceptionally good, the
transformation scene excelling any
thing ever before seen here. The
company is large aud efficient
Adams Is host in himself-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

There will be crowd at the Nc
Clelland, tonight, to witness the APP
pearance of Zo-Zo.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

~ Tickets now on sale at Van DnLers music
Store Regular prices,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

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The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
An Important Invention.

A very important invention,
known as the Hunt loom, is now in
operation in San Francisco and il
all that is said Of it lie true, it IL n
most important contribution to Ia
bor--savins machinery. a CORES.
pendent of the Baltimore Sun thus
describes ii:
and wcaves material four cards wide,
Of any kind ~ Of goods, with the same
hand. and steam power now required
10 make one yard. The labor J, 81
lishi"ncd that il Is better adapted to
women tllan ~ men, ana womei, are
enabled to Weave more and produce
better wOr,, than men, with the great
advan's &c that the most delicate con-
-tit,. iOns need not he impaired. Cloth
woven three yards wide IL made so
t.lat il can l'c cii, apart after being w0-
ven, making three scpcratc AMI dis
tinCt piece, Of cloth for market. The
quality of cloth il said Ia be- superior
and easy 10 recognize. The loom j.
now in practical operation. and does
all il promises. but "has every now
and then little brcakagcS, 80 far easily
repaired. Experts and business men
are divided in sentiment. All agree
that il must he alright, but II may
take more time than calculated To AS
sure against the breaking of small but
essential parts
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

w. Jones, Principal. las rendered the
Assistant Profes-orship IN the Depart
mspt of Physics aud Chemistry o. Mise
Ssllie Wick I'LL Of Macch, Miss. tr,l
honor graduate Of Oxford Oui,-r'ii,.
last term. Niss lin will enter npos tie
discharge Of her dulles De.t wtck. bi
X, W. Jones trained Miss I'LL. hnDce she
n well taught In General Experiments
Chemistry - well ~ Analytical cbtI"
istry.
acknowledged leader Ia all "nr Soi,s,r'
Uniyrrsities. lie lays III Mis- I'LL "Shr
hs. genius. untir.ng application, iau1i-
III. ambition and wide range - ayti.
tude." Mi, IIill will give un.s"r.S
satisfaction.
The Printing Press and type o., '.s
College paper were received saturday.
Send The Clarion. The College Read.
Ing Room 10 ready. The editors are r'-
spending "a the call for their exchanges.
WIN write again next week.
MoLLir McGrI Ssgi'.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The st. LOUIS Globe. Democf.' tss
not yet learned ;ha, there Is nc; on
more President in TIC bloody shirt. %
It declares 1t to he "a grant OLD r0t.
ment." To which anothec southerr
journal responds: "Soit ia. Il keep
the South solid, Tho North divided,
and brings about wonderful Ell OF
good feeling between sections that
were at var with each other aqua!
ter OF century ago II does uiore
than this--it wipes out the 5000 Re
publican msiority in Cincinnati, ana
induces Independent voters 20 sup
port the Democratic candidates, as /.
protest against this revival Ut
sectionalism, wherever that party has
nominated fit men. The grand old
garment" will prove the winding sheet
of the Republican party IL IL is not
put out Of sight. Boston Beraid.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
Cleveland and civil Service.

Pr sideu, Cleveland ia having .
gppl deal OF trouble with his Civil
Service Commission. Ii was re.
ceutly re-Organixed by tho appoint.
ment Of Col. Treholm, OF South
Carolina, and Judge EdgertOn, Of
Indiana We were then told that
the commission WAS composed of
two democrats and one republican,
oil Of high standing and particular.
~ fitted for the honorable and i'm.
pOrtant position TO which they were
called. The classification of them
~ to their politics is possibly cor.
rect, hut We now have intimations
from, Washington that Judge Ed.
gerton is very far on every other
account from being suited to the
place. He tx too old, being sixty.
eight years Of age, settled IN his
principles and set in his practices.
He il without political experience,
and unqualified for the live and
important issues Of the day. 1t
struck Judge Edgcrton's friends at
home AZ q joke when they heard the
President had selected hin - a
commissioner to execute as delicate
piece of Legislation az the civil ser.
vice law. A Washington CORES.
pou'lent says the situation il unicr'
tunate. Tue change 10 the board
VIA hailed as the occasion for res-
cuing the law from pedagogical In
terpfetatiOu and execution and de.
livrrin. it into practical aud expe'
rie'iecd intelligence, hut the Presi
Debt in the case of Judge Edgerton,
has undoubtedly slipped up and
deprived himscltO o. valuable assis.
lance just alta time when hs ia
promising the country far better
fruits than she he, yet enjoyed
from the operations of tho law III
question, which law, at best, is but
4 maudlin sentimrntality.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Last weeks Hazleliurst. Miss,
Signal is double its usual size and
contains A columns OF advertising.
The Signal shows up its pwn in good
shape, and we are glad to see the
business men Of that town patronize
their paper as they do. Enterprise Of
this character will bring that state up
to where she belongs. Every dol
lar paid to towards the support Of q
good paper will prove paying in
vestment to that locality.-Ndshua
Past.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Starkville Citizen: The news "aii
along the line >" Of the carly surrey
and ultim ate completion OF the Art'
esia, Starsville and Grenais Il. Il
Is very catering AS soon Us the
survey is completed 1t will 5e placed
into the hands OF some ontcrprising
syndicate who will in n very shorI
space Of time extend tho road from
here TO Grenada which will Mt once
give Memphis direct connection with
the great coal and iron section Of Ala
hams.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Signal Office, lose ana damage
to material. 600.
+. Subat, building $4,000,
etrt sud furniture $1,000, SAM
pie room $3.50, kitchen and fur
n;turs $3.50. total insurance $4,000
Ell Bsrragc, livery stable
81, 400, insured for $500.
Corporation. Signal office
building. $500.
Judge Peyton, Office building,
ST. 300 insurance 5000.
Williamson & King, building,
$500 F.; insured for 500 ; stock
1000 +; insured for $500.
Methodist church. damage $50.
J. L. Ramsey, personal effects,
SIS.
G. ". Smith. building q 900 (;
no insurance.
}. A. Covingtou, damaged by
removal Of goods between 5000
aud $1,000,
6. l. Ragsdsle, damaged by
removal of goods, $3.50.
{. Bsas. building aud stock,
5000.
yrs. Linfeld, store and dwell
in. house, $500; insured for
81, 500.
Post office, loss and damage.
200.
DR.. S. F. Carr, loss 1000, no
insurance.
Higdou & Cato, los, s75. no
insurance.
johnson & Son, loss 81 900
G. NJ. Bankston, loss and dam
age. $500.
Dr.. Joucs, loss aud damage
$50.
L. D. Grcenlaw, loss 5000, no
insurance.
H. Burnley & Son, building
81, 200, Insured for 5000; stock
SEQ %; insured for $4,000.
Drs. Oats G. Oatis. loss and
damage. 500
II. Penn, black amith shop,
$4,000; tools, 5000; store house,
$500.
DR.. Purnell, loss and damage,
$500.
A. MsngoId, bnilding. 81, 800.
j. Weatliersby, personal effects
$50.
c. B. Haines, Oats Office,
g. 600. I
Vance & Massengill, Copiahan
building, $500; material, S. 500 ;
Moore building, 1900; no IN
surance
A. Lilly, not ascertained.
F. Klotz, building, $500 ;
covered by insurance.
l.. L. Britain, damage snd loss
$3.50
Moses Marx, livery stable,
81, 900; buggy house, 300; corn
$500; collins, $500; trimmings,
$500; carriage repository and
stock, sl,lOO; fixture, in stable,
500. Total loss, $4,000; total in
surance, $4,000.
j. b Ma,es, damage, $50.
Harris, DOdds & Co, damage to
building, 500; damage to stock
$500.
j. p. Matthews s Bro, store,
$500. insured for t2,U'O; loss on
stock, 81, 900 above insurance.
W. NJ. Robertson, hotel furniture
aud fixtures, $1,000.
Mrs. Nesmith, hotel building,
$4,000; Reiding House, $4,000; no
Insurance.
j. q. White, loss, $1,000.
Geo. Tomicich, building, $4,000;
stock 1000; ho insurance.
j. ". Coor, stock 1000.
Hitler 4 Klotz; stock 5000: IN.
snrance 1900.
Most of the rrvOlulIOnists tried
in Winnipeg for participating in
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Most of the revolulIouists tried
in Winnipeg for participating in
Riel's rebellion were discharged,
Twenty-Five were sent to the peni.
Tertiary for terms ranging from
two to twenty years, ami eight,
who were engaged in the Frog
Lake ma, sacrr, will be hanged.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
TO SAVE IlIS BROTHER
JsdSe Ford Declares that dr. a." 80.
Ills Brother Pat, IL Tia. M"rd-rrr e"
Cspt. Nurphy.

NV OnLrAss. Nov. L.. al. int
view with the late recorder Th"nn'
y. Ford, now in the pcni,"n,iary ~
published this atterno"n, IN which l'
.onfc,,es that IL va, hiiu.c!f ana u''
his brother. Pat Ford, that hli"r
Capt. nurphy. lie s.id; II hoi
two shot before lac foil. and Il" ~
not exactly down after III" two sr'i
shots were fired. ~ ! reached lin
hrcd the last shots, Luz how many
was ~ OK tied that canno: -,
NEW OgLgAss. Nov ~ Con-crr
ing tho murder Of Capt. Mnrph!
Ford said: On the Ga, trial Az!
Fleming, Madam Cc.icoar. Melnn'
Joel, Smith ani two or ,irur odlor.
whose nan,cs ! dan't rcc"!.cct 'r..!'
ell that I was ne ono tln' -hot o' Dr.
maine stree. and that iirvi he .art
shots. Well tire! were ,!sh, i'H
fire INC fatal shot, ran i"~n e..
tao engine-houso At rapid 'tHd
quite a. hard a. ] could. upon hr.ri".
several shot, fired. ~ sooh
heard the shots rni 10 t!c Ioyf y
the enginc-lou,c ! NV CO"
rushing ia the direction - num'"
street There wa, dcn,c SMOKE nr'
| could not well distinguish pcr,oh'
but saw one .ory tail iigrr" ""'
jumping At conclusions -c' 1t dow
for Cap. Murphy iGaw him ro'n.r.
UP Claiborne. ia tie direction ~ y
rn,ine street, witlia pi,tol ~ NJ, IS"
and he would have continued UP ClM
borne had he not seen mo. .ni are
that the sight Of me MAZE lin t'ri
nto Dunain. street, nnd he 10"
scarcely turned into DHn'inr VIII )
cut across the street. bil.t'l, 81.
a. Fleming testified, ] fire. ~ Mig
ply from tie corner. j VA OF ~
Era,o side ~ Daniainc street. ~ 90"
first shot, and crossed '!c s,r"c:an'
overlook him aud follo"ni i'iE n j"
scribed, until le rescie,. q lit'!t * i
where he fell
Referring to the conflicting te-,ln"
nv OH the trial, Ford said .ha, u ".'
only those witn,.s", -lo knew Tin
and Pa, personally thai testified cor
rectly tia, il was him, 40, Pat va.
did the shooting WhcG A-kcd 4
there was any conspiracy Ford .Iii
"No, not u bit OF il. ! went to th-
engine house OH business trar'
shooting. ran ont. recognized -
Murphy, and bclicN'r" tI.l AZ ~
killed some friends ~ mine, uoi tie
papties who have Teen arrested. .a:
that ne was escaping, shot AZ h.r.
Ny feelings Mere worked nj o.
the memory % the grcn, inInr! 10 ln'
done me, and seeing him coming t.c"
20 face with me, and recognizing me
I fired. regret exceedingly that h"
did not have u chance Ia speak bciog"
he expired, for then Zee would 'sv''
laid the blame 1t my door for !, ~as
who killed him II was not o."
cold-bloodcd and ha,tariy murdcr
HAT is pictured, because hc had IN
gun out when hc saw me, and hal
not, and he certainty OWNED Whit
was rushing at him for. Ford said
"Pat on trial acknowledges the l:il-
Ing, because h. Saw what u bittcrI",I-
ing there was against me lie 'ay'
hc makes the confession because TIE
board Of pardons had refused I, c"ii.
mute the sentences of Pat and Iilr
ply, and says Murphy knew nothing
Of the affair and wasn't armed u. .hr
time. Concluding he said. " the,
hang him or my brother, =, will b. a
judicial murder.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The Andre monument at Tappnn,
n. Y, WAS blown up by tl,eexplosion
of dynamite cartridge on the night
of November 81. Both the basis
were blowL to atoms and the iron
fencing entirely demolished.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

A Chicago man has started a
horse rancho near Canton. Mississip.
pi has natural advantages which,
when utilized, will make her one OF
the leading stockraisipg states OF tho
Union.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The democratic representative.
elect from Benton county, this
state, il y Pennsylvania, by birth
aud served in the Union army.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Tie Vick>burg Post dominates
Hou. r. II Stocklale, OF Pike coun.
ty for Congress from the Sixth
District.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

James Kent, Of near Blue Moun.
tain, owns a COW thar han given
birth TO twin calves twice in the
psst IS moutlls-male aud female
aupl, tIIlr
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

" Z Gaum, lato United States
Mnulll, -or 'nis district, has beeu
appoir,,i Deputy for Vicssburg
~ 81 " Lee OiukinS, tse new
Mar AL
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

80. acc ioy Uui'ci States Scns'
to,n Virginia will be between
puLple lud Daniel Tho latter
taxes hls >ra, in Congress, Tor the
nr,t tIIur 20 December
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

s. j. Randall, formally announ-
ces ihst he will not De a candidate
for Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sen,aiives.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

E.suc carried PcNnrslvani. last
go; y $1,000 majority; the Re
r.hAcAu majority AZ the last circ'
tIu,, ras ouly 10000.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Got 2 !; StH. dslc, oi Summit,
'- ...uA,, ~ - t probable candi.
r,tc t,'~ Congress ueAt year.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

s.,.' 30. "ngrrS were injured
ln ,L, sN.G Cd "n the A, q. ). l..
1; ,.,vrr ml',a northeast III Merid'
.ar j0psl,,rcrS and 4 passenger
coach a., ,luOwu iroID the track.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The Savannah News says: The
Presidents forthcoming message to
Congress will be one of the most inter
esting documents which has emunated
from the White House for many years.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Sue Vi the ha,ls'oneS that fell
.,,asti'''ao Springs on tho after
nu.u VI ~ Gu lust, ,aeisured ~
ir,,r,', !.ns;t.. nc~s IA widta
ana c y.ars r. circumference.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The Civil Sericr Commission held
its first meeting in Washington
and elected Mr.. E,lgertona as Prcsi.
dent,
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

I Y Nolan representative elect
.crp WIZ 1sod county, will I've =
Candidate, ~ speaker of the Hoase.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

M..urr anil RiddlcbCrger are
u,,. 40, ".n E,yulaicsu Senators
tryu 90, south
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Two hundred and fifty Mormon
converts arrived ut New York from
England, last week.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The late Josh Billings lett his
family the snug sum Of Sl0O,OOO as
,l,r result Of his bad spelling,
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

For the first time IN her history
every couaty III Mississippi is
Democratic.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Mr.. jeff Truly, Representative.
elect from jefferson county, denies
being an independent Democrat.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

L -. M.crujrr, Esq. recently
elected j. oac If The Judges Of the
su,r,nc Cour; 81 Illinois, is a
Mi-s,ss.rpian lIc is Il cousin OF
Hon T. : Drake. OF Port Gibson.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

~, ,vr candidates Tor treasurer
b.. l'rcnti's county received m
az. Z number Of voice.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

-. ~ 4 bditIile is now edit
,.s;ub, Planters IOuTas
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

,la, C,l'rs. conductor on the
I.,ln,.I hr,vcgu Holly Springs
,"d 'i".r'' E.d his ncc. truhea
l., ..,.J accident. Several
o..,l .,r,,s 9c 'hc road were
-. iIr.!
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The majority on joint ballot III
the Virginia Legislature will he
sixty.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

.lrGr."r cp.h', - rit vi debt
sad ~, S,ipOV O.. the treasury.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

The Democrats gained 40 mem.
beers in the Connecticut Legislature.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

,atarrs> 'n,rt, toe nnt Monday
". lNsvIIlst.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
COLUMBUS November o. 1886.

DEAR CLARION: wrote you a few
days since, but a. havs piece OF good
news 10 ir,psrt I write again. d. X.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

Dar,len receives. more votes IN
Webster county, for Governor than
Lowry.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

htvr' ky uCr6a and q large
hpi. "a. 90 .n.wHls belonging to
JyAe ,cbpsoGs Cire0s, beside,
e.gat .r ~ lersogs. werc drowned
rca, avreneeourg. iud Oh Satur'
90, Iigat OF l.st week, caused by =
collision of the steamers 4 W. CAT
aud MomN.n Girl
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

There are 30 patients IN the
State Hospital M Vick.burg.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19
THH FIRE FIEND.
The Most Destructive Csafagvatiou
Ever Known In the HIstsry AZ
Our TewA.
IalFTy.FlVE BUILDINGS N ASHES.
Tue Principal Bsslc~s sruars Durar
ID, ssS about saso.ooO Worth u
Properly Goes W IN Smoke.

.tructivs CONGREGATION as ragged
here on Monday night, which
swept away the principal sluare
fronting on the railroad and ncar-
" all OF one square on the North
side. About bale past eight
o o'clock, Just - court adjourned.
the alarm of.fre WIS raised and
the excited populace ran IL every
direction. not knowing where the
fire was. Very shortly it vas
asccrtained To he on Front street
and thither al rushed. Looking
down . ANAL alley way between
the store Of lIeyman s Go. and
that OF j. =. Matthews s. Bro.
the famcs were discovered on the
side Of Matthews store. All
hearts were at once appalled,. for
they knew full we'll, that unless
checked, those oamcs which we're
cracking and swiftly ssoeuding,
meant tbs destruction Of the
principal business block OF the
iowa.
No time was lost, however, and
the citizens went ta work with y
will and endeavored to check the
IRE, hut human efforts were use
less. aud it seems thst in the
twinSlirg oi I'm eye the FIRE had
reached tho roof, and famed by
the stiiT breeze, the mad flames
rushed With demonisc fury toward
the uorth. Building after build
iny was caught in tue Gerry en-
brace, aud - the fames mounted
high up into the air and the dense
columns OF smoke arose. the
scene was awful in it's grandeur.
Seeing that al efforts 10 save
any of the buildings on the frout
street were useless, attention WAS
turned 10 saving tue stocks and
,oou the street was filed with
goods, but no one saved any con-
siderable amount, so rapid did
the FIRE spread. IT Was believed
that When the hotel Vas reached
the tire would stop for want OF
material To feed upon, but it
crossed the street. Spar = fell
gu the roof Of the e, .boOse,
which WAS in the res' II the Sig
nal Office aud from there the
flames spread east and west, until
every building. save one on the
(the old poet Office build
ing on the south side OF the
square xas laid in ashes.
FROM where the fire originated
tue danes turned south, but did
not burn 30 rapidly, a. tue wind
WAS from that direction. How
ever, the heat was 80 great that
1t took mauful work to keep the
tire FROM crossing over the street.
Blankets saturated With water,
and u heavy coating Of salt on the
roof saved Harris, Dodds & Cos
store. From Marx's corner the
fire went west to the next corner
aud thence north to the corner,
where it met the flames that had
travelled north and west. Judge
Peyton's building was about the
last one to burn, and when the
flame. were ut their highest, they
seemed dancing with mad glee at
the awful destruction they had
accomplished, the sorrow and
woe of the widows and the fnan-
cial ruin of the men,.
Thirty-fve buildings snccumb-
ed, Al good many two stories.
Massive brick buildings which
were thoeght to he Ere proof
cramhleI ~ easilv Nh n glass TOW
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

a f.'r hJ'sr sbnw IA New York,
i.e,4. yOyi-,I exhibited the largest
hor-o - a. couatt!. His uaue is
Jennie. T., - eight years old, nine
t.,. yDl ou,.h.,C LaudS high, and
-l'u. : 100 pounds
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

i,.,. e,, al orgLnz-d ei!or, u
', =. a, Hricd oiSt"rhooj 10
.om,~,' 10, recognition of their
lyi., To- .... d, "a" late Ne. York
.'t> 49, y,s not se-u 20 have
..w.,l o.. al.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-19

-. aDr.u. ,rpoft coues from
,t,.w'a ,nal MAhoue has serious
tAyu"u; e. |r'u. rnat state; that
~, D., -s,o,li snd politically ruined
.r,, .Lt .U' ceiling agains, him is
:. 49,. - - &c Vii. u. socially
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