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The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

In some portions ofVirginia corn
retails for two dollars per bushel.
Great distress is occasioned there.
by.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

The annual campmeeting on the
Gulf coast of this State, commences
OH the Sth of July.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

The cotton worm has made its
appearance near Vicksburg.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

The Meridian mills are now ma.
king u beautiful quality of thread.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

The postmaster at New Orleans
has been requested to resign.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Blaine has agreed to stump OHIO
for Foraker.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
g. A. TALIAFERRO.

announce hi as II candi date for Trcnc-
urer Of Copiah County subject 10 tile ac-
ton Of the Democratic convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
For Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
II. Il. GROOME.

a. n candidate for Assessor Of Copiah
County subject To the action Of the Demo-
C ratio convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
ANNOUNCE ENTs.
For Senator.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce
I'll. HARGRAVE

as q candidate for reelection To the Office
of She riff OF Copiah county. subject to the
action OF the Demo cratic Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
We are authorized to announce
T.. Il, CONN

MS n candidate for Sheriff of Copiali coun-
ty, subject to the q ction OF the Democratic
Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

rs q candidate for Treasurer ~ ,np,an
county, subject to the action Oh ti' pe'"o'
cratic convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

We ARE authorized to announce
q. \. RAY.
rs candid. ate for Treasurer of Copiah
county. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic Conventio.r.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

Tue Lincoln county democratic
convention will be held July 18th.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
We are authorized tn announce.

rs n candidate ar Assessor OF Copia u
County subject to the action OF the Dem ..
cratic convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02
For Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce
X. w. MILLSAPS.

as "a candidate for reelection to the office
of Treasurer Of Copiah county. subject to
the action Of the Democratic Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-02

We are authorized to announce
j. G. LYELh
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
Midgeps at the Restaurant.
New ynrk ,Journal Interyiew


II is wonderful what good appetites the
miniature people have. Tom Thumb ate
more than hang. the Chinese giant Any
of the little folk will eat as much dinner
as a man six feet high. Giants. as a rule,
have small appetites. When we boarded
Chang at one OF the large hotels here they
thought he would eat great deal. aud SO
they charged him as much as if lac were
three men. Instead Of going through the
bill Of fare from beginning TO end and
then repeating, he ate no more than the
average b0arder. Hungry Joe" could
eat more al cold lunch thaa hang could
in a whole week II took three beds,
however TO make one bed for him TO
sleep Ia, and so we did not complain at
paying - a day for his board
knew very grotesque. blocking South
American dwarf, who used TO be exhibited
rs a wild man without language who fed
on raw meat and who was incapable Of
understanding even Signs. Well, after
the exhibition was through every night
that dwarf used TO 90 over TO a restaurant
and order all the French dishes Oh the bill
of fare, read Spanish newspaper. talk
French 10 the walters, aud ask questions
Of Americans in uent English He had
an emo me- Us a. petite lie didn't weigh
much, hut BE- ale like an elephant He
used 10 polish of three apple dumplings
for dessert
Some OF the miniature men have been
jolly good fellows ] have known some
of them who could have put a whole CON.
pany under the table drinking beer
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
roRrY-FlvE YEARS AGO.

Cor. San francisco Arsonaut.l

To Enjoy sublunary Existence.
Cor San francisco Arsonhutl
Ia winter We snow ballcd, slid down
hill, a d SEATED. In summer We swan IN
the creek aud boated In the pond. The e
was village debating society. and we bad
district spelling schools We drove tie
girls to apple. pairing bees in ~pungs,
made with Crockery crates On "bOb.sleds "
filled with straw and buffalo robes here
were husking frolics, candypulings,
maple sugar. making, summer picnics,
general framing Fourth of July celebra.
lions. Thanksgiving dinners. We did not
dance because IL was wicked, We played
games and kissed the girls for forfetls; In
summer we played ball. and our mothers
made the balls of yarn unrayeled from old
stockings covered with old buckskin
gloves We made the bats ourselves.
We pitched ouoiis, and the quOiis were
old horse shoes or Hat stones
IN winter we broke steers and colts. In
hog killing times we blew up the badders
and roasted pig tails Ia the long winter
evenings. around a blazing fire, we had
apples, cider butternuls and hickory nuts
these gathered in the summer and their
gathering was a holiday. In summer
I
foot In ring we made corn stalk nd.
dies. Whistles from the willow, and flutes
from pumpkin. vines We tished with
angie.wormS We went to school in the
winter, doing the chores in the morning
and evening. We worked on the farm in
summer
To amuse ourselves We went TO the me-
nagerle. or exhibition of wild animals, TO
which all the country young folks might
GO the circus was tabote ed to the more
orthodox families. who made conscience
an excuse for meanness This class of
young folk skirmished for the shilling Of
admission, or crawled under the tent
Accompanying the circus was the side
show of the fat woman. the beacon.
strictor, and the Albino children. The
clown Of that day was better than the one
of to day; the horseback rider has never
been surpassed. General training was q
great occasion. Election day came in
August; il was an important day for
settling fights and for wrestling matches
The Fourth of July was the grandest day
in the year 1t had its procession. read
ing Of the Declaration, Grafton and poem.
and In the evening networks. tire-balls of
cotton wick soaked in turpentine. lighted
and lhrown by the hand. We hSd Chi
nese observation-disclosures package. A
blacksmith anvil placed above another
did duty as artillery, aud was fired at sun
rise on Independence day. The great so.
cial festival was New Years Day { hrist.
mas had about 1t the flavor of pOpery, and
In those days Rome was regarded as the
scarlet blonde bad woman of Babylon.
Ii was the beginning of negro min
strelsy.T A learned pig was exhibited
which could play cards and step among
eggs without breaking them. The show.
bill described the performance as -the
learned pig dancing on eggs" An coca.
sional concert was given with comic songs
Il recall one: Pretty Polly Polly Hop.
kins. how do you dor None the better.
Mr. Tommy Tommy Tompkins for see.
ing you Another was Coal black
Rose, and Jump Jim crow.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
In the Women's Gymnasium.
H Rpston r ansfrut


The first thing that impresses one on
entering the women gymnasium Is their
air Of cheerfulness. evidently il is a re-
gion where no one breaks records, and
whose occupants dispurt themselves with
a mind and body equally at ease. The eff
icci OF the gymnastic suits is rather non.
descript, aud the spectator Is ut first con-
stantly startled by boyish figures in blouse
waists and Turkish trousers, surmounted
by feminine hairdresslng. and to an OBJ
server Of the costuming OF the Harvard
gymnasium. whose only ornamentati0n
consists of pair OF eye glasses. the incOn-
gruity is heightened by an tive gym.
mast with la,' ruI es in her sleeves and
bangles on her wei developed wrists
The feminine taste for adornment is not
10 be overcome even by athletics, and
more than one pair Of Indian clubs are
jsuntily tied with ribbon. They are
swung in the regulation manner however.
and the girls pull chest weights and swing
on the flying rings with as much skill aud
much less sUlemn,ty Than their brothers.
They are pretty sight, with their free,
easy movements aud their fresh color
beighteuiug with exercise, and are espe
cially agreeab to the eve because Of their
infinite improvement upon the school girl
Of a decade ago
There still exists schools, such as one
NE knew. where, at fOrtnightly intervals.
the pupils tied their sunDOnnets on sc
curely, and. under the care OF several
teachers, walked down TO the entrance
gate. walked back 10 the gardens. in and
OUT several times through the prim box.
bordered paths. and then walked into the
house again. At the end Of the ear they
were bleached like so many stalks OF eel.
cry. II is the good work Of the gymnasi.
ums to make such institutions anachron-
isns
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
Ola o lines


There Is an institution In Belgium
which is one Of the most successful in
the world for the care and cure OF the Ia.
sane. There is no confinement Of any
patient, except in very extreme cases All
the patients live among the people in the
main town in which the asylum is located
and in the adjacent villages They
board with the peasantry, and become, SO
far rs possible, Identified thoroughly with
the people with whom they live. There
are no guards TO prevent escape, for the
reason tnal attempts of the kind are rarely
or never made.
The percentage Of cures under this sys-
ten Is saA 10 be very much larger than
under any other. Coercion, brutality,
padded cells, handouts. keepers with
Cudgels, and all the other pa aphernalia
Of so many OF the existing asyiums. are
totally Unknown. No case has ever oc.
Cured in which damage 10 life has been
indicted by any Of the patients, although
many wnO have hOmicilAl ten,lencies are
allowed 10 board Ia the families OF the
farmers, and to mingle freely with them
nj ali times and on all occasions
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
B,s ybady Took Hook


They did not often give dinner parties
and never gave large one; but at the M.
tie reunions TO which they did invite their
friends they liked everything the best
10. ON the afternoon Of one OF their choife
lille feasts. the host summoned his bow.
in buttons. and said: NOW. John. Won
must I've very careful bow on hand round
the wine. Is. sir These bottles
with the black seals are the best, and these
with the red seal the Inferior sherry The
best sherry is for after dinner heinferiOr
sherry you will hand around with the
hook after soup You understand hook,
and inferior sherry after sOupG" Yes,
sir, perfectly" said the boy-In buttons.
And the evening came. and the guests
came. aud everything was progressing nd
mirably till the boy went round the table
asking Of every guest Hook or inferior
sherry" Everybody took hook.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
,. wnke. Booths Personal Appearance.


Ben. Perey Poore In Boston Budget
John Wilkes Booth was. when he com.
mitied his great crime. "a years Of age.
lie had p aged stock paris at Washington
and other southern and western cities,
where be had given unmisJaSaGe evil
dence Of genuine dramatic talent lie
Lad, added to his native genus. the al.
vantage Uf voice unsteady full and
rich, face almost classic Ia outline,
features highly intellectual. a piercing,
black eye. capable OF expires ing the
fiercest and the tenderest passion aui
emotion, a..d commanding hgure aud
impressive stage address In his transi
lions from the quiet and reflective passages
Of part TO fierce and violent outbreaks II
passion. his sudden and impeluous man.
ner had in it something OF thai rec
trical force and power which made
the elder Booth so celebrated aud
called up afresh 10 the memnty of
men Of the last generation The presence,
voice and manner Of his father Con-
vivial 10 his habits. sprightly aud genial
in conversation, John Wilkes made many
friends among the young men OF his own
age, and he was fayorite among the
ladies at the National hotel, where he
boarded.
His features in repose had rather a som.
Der and melancholy cast; yet. under
agreeable in uences or emotions. the eX.
preston was very animated aud glowing.
His hair. Jet black aud glossy, curled
slightly and set of in fine relief n high
Intellectual forehead aud face full Of in
telligence Both chin and nose were
markedly prominent, and the tirm.set lips
and lines about the mouth indicated firm
ness of will. dec son and resolution, He
was scrupulously neat in his dress, and
selected his habits with u rare perception
of what was becoming TO his figure and
complexion lie would pass anywhere
for neatly but not over dressed man Of
fashion
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
The Generals Criticism.
'hr0niclr 'Undertnnss. ="

There was cOmmotion In the place the
Other day when Gen Turnbull VISITED The
Battle OF Waterloo panorama. The
crowd lid not recognize him for little.
rs he was In plain Alta costume When
they did the doors were closed and the
people fell buck 70 give him a good view
Of The picture. They waited for the gen
erals criticism lie surveyed il for a
long time, mos critically. Twice or three
Times he appeared about 10 speak, and the
crowd stoppcd breathing Twice or three
times the crowd were disappointed Al
last he appeared salts ed he turned and
said IN mn impressive voice
cannot see a place On this hattie iieltI
where a nan would he safeg"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
ApPoMArTox.
Ben D. Housed

TO peace-whits ashes sunK wars lurid hsms,
Tine drums had ceased 10 grUwl, ana died
away
The barS OF guns, where fronting armies
lay,
And tor tue day thu dogs Of war we're tame
And resting on the held OF blood bought
fame,
For coaquerei peace Ger horrid war held
sway
On her won field, a score OF years to-day,
Where to her champion forth white flag
came.
o nations chief Thine eyes have seen again
Awniter flag cams forth to summon thee,
Than that pale scarf which gleamol above
wars stain
To parley DER the end OF its red reign
The truce Of God that sets from battle free
Thy dauntlsss soul and thy worn life from
main
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
Boston Transcript

mo. said the gifted young gentleman,
= want none Of your short cigars. Give
NE q good long one, one that will last half
nn hour nj the shortest "Ah. | under
stand" quoih the tobacconst, you are
going TO take the ears, and you intend, Of
course. Ia enter at the rear OF the train
and pass through all the cars 10 a slow
and digDided manner, shedding the aroma
OF your imperfectly combusted cigar like
benson around you You fear that the
cigar vi not hold out until you have
reached The smoking.car. Noble young
man take this IL IA Of goodly length,
aud H. fragrance is as enmlriug as old.
fashiouel hand made furniture
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
An Electric safety Lamp e
New Nnrk Time

NJ, Gaston Trouye is said 10 have con.
slruetei portable electric glow lamp. IN.
Tended lot use where there IL an ex.
plosive atmosphere This lamp Is IN.
,enued to he Of service IN mines, cellulose
factories. our mila. spinning mills etc.
~ IS automatic 10 action. and Il Is stated
to br very simple in construction. There
are TWO varieties Of the lamp made. one
oil which will only light itself when taken
up ~ the hand. The other when Il is hung
up OF put down. The current 10 produced
by battery contained IN the lamp
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21
one Word Sermon.

Inyeieia.e Smoker. Pardon me, sir.
but can you stop long enough TO lend me
q match II you have one about your My
cigar is out
Ant Tobacco MAIL cancer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21

Insures prompt and satisfactory shipments Special
facilities Tor supplying stocks Customers fur
nished with Catalogues, CirclllaH etc Orders and
correspondence solicited.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21

Tho lie Of qundrupeds generally
reaches lis extreme limit when the molal
tnl.th are worn down
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-06-21

The Current Tie trouble With war Il
that the people who BY NJ means wanI II
70 come have generally TO do all the fight
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
LIBERTY


Dedicated TO the American Committee Of the Statue
Of Liberty.
Enlightened still by Freedoms torchk
Wen teach the world this plans
That freedom Is the just, the greaks
Inheritance Of man.
Swell up the fund for IfbertyY
With dollars and with dimes,
And let the gift of France proclaiHn
A hope for bondaged climes.
On Bedloe's Isle we'll raise the torchS
And freedoms emblem greet,
While waters free around its shores
ShaIr sport at Freedoms feet.
CARL EroNs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17
LIBERTY.

Dedicated to The American Committee OF the starua
OF Liberty,
Wen find base for Liberty
Where first her brow was crowned
BY patriotic siIes of old,
On Freedoms hallowed ground.
Wen raise the flaming torch above
The waters of our bay,
That all the world may know twas here
She had her natal day
Fair La Belle France, across the seas
We grasp thy friendly hand.
And, blessed with glorious liberty,
We twin republics stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17

efsuy the Statuette-12 inches high, for IS. Every
American citizen should feel proud to donate TO the
Pedestal Fund. and own a model of this great work
IN token of their subscription Address with remit-
= RICHARD BUTLER.
aS3 Mercer-st, New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-17

Buy the miniature statuette inches in height
statue, bronzed; pedestal, nickelsilvered- ST.,
10 aid the American Committee to build the pedes.
tal for the Statue OF Liberty.
RICHARD BUTLER, Secretary,
33 Mercer-st. New-Yorl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

Items OF Interest from our Regular Core.
Spondont
Mrs. II, Wertenberger aud Mrs. j. Wolf
returned from Wit TO Atwater on last
Tuesday,
Charles Mexican, OF S lneyIlle, and
Frank Mexican, Of Gallon, Visited their
aunt Mrs. j, ?. Schilling h . week,
Mrs. X, k, Davis was In Alliance on
wednesday 10 attend the funeral OF her
sister, Mrs. James Little, OF Homework.
MIR, aud Mrs, Eugene sauyageot, of
Allegheny, Pa, are visiting their par.
ents, Mr, and Mrs, Louis Sauvugeot, on
Chapel street.
nj. Leberman left for his home In
Aeadyllle, Pa, on Tuesday, after four
months solourn among relatives In this
place MIR, Le6erman made many friends
while here.
Paul Reblli0l, our butcher, returned
Thursday evening from Indiana with
car load OF fat steers, twenty seven In
lumber, TO supply hls retail meat mar.
kOt with beef.
An elderly and stOu,-looking German
Individual was standing on the Square
last Thursday, preaching IN high Ger.
man to an imaginary audience. Marshal
GAum0 put u stop 10 hls harangue by es-
cortlng him TO the cooler,
Mr, Slnas, our DRY goods dealer, find.
Ing his store room inadequate for hjs
increasing business, has prevailed upon
Messrs, BOman q Merley, proprietors OF
the building, TO erect an addition 10 his
store; said addition would ato include
u workshop for Bauman Bros. tin store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
MIS-. nIlYrr lEnnnd unlllr.

The case Of Elizabeth Oliver, charged
with Indecent exposure Of person, was
concluded Ia PrOOate Court Friday NJ.
tern0OD, After being on trial three days,
Shortly after four clock tho Jury 70.
tired, aud about two hours later re-
turned verdict OF guilty, Some eighty.
lye witnesses gave testimony In the
case, and the accumulated costs before
Justice Hudson aud IN Probate Court
fools up In the nelghborhoOd OF 800,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
A walking SksIoton,

Mr., u, Springer, OF MechOnIcsburg, Pa,
writes: II was afflicted with lung TO-.
YER aud abscess on lungs, and reduced
to u walking skeleton, Got u free trial
bottle OF Dr., Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which aid mo 40 much
good bought dollar bottle, After us.
Ing three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored 10
health, with u hearty appetite, aud q
gain In flesh Of ~ l6s." Call ut Oar.
bin, Wright Il Cos drug store aud get q
trial bottle Of this certain cure for all
lung diseases. Large hOttlpa Al,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

Mn, EDGAR sHIMp, our worthy candl.
date for Recorder, called yesterday at
the DEMOCRAT oillc0. Our excellent
friend is ever welcome.
The only objection urged against I'D.
gar Ia no was not born soon enough,
being only born twenty.aoven years ago
and looking young NJ that.
The trouble with Dr. j. II, Dougherty,
OF Greentown, the Republican candidate
for Recorder, 10 that no Ia too old. He
10 an old sinner, political, and can't
gOme I'm,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

The prevailing opinion regarding tho
girl OF tho period ia unjust. A few do.
cades back she spun, w0ve, knit, SO,
Those things have given way 10 modern
machinery, She has higher planes, IL
more OF an ornament; when In lealth
Ia beautiful. She takes DR.. Jones' Red
Glover Tonic, which clear, the complex.
lon, drives away pimples and cures oil
diseases OF tho stomach, liver and kid
neys. Fifty cents Of Durbln, Wright &
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
arlgR'a oiyocrlnc salyo,

The best on earth, can truly be said OF
6rlgg'a Glycerine Salve, which Ia a sure
cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns,
wounds, and oil other sores, Will posi-.
lively cure piles, letter and oil akin
eruptlons. Try this wonder healer. Sat.
lsfactlon guaranteed or money refund.
cd, Only 25 cents, For sale by Dur.
bin. Wright Il Co Druggists.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

HoNtsT Republicans who favor license
should vote the Democratic ticket, II
they want prohibition LOT them vote no.
cordlngly, The played out Republican
party IL on the fence, between hawk aud
buzSard. Let the old thing 10,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
A Daughters Misery.

eleven years our daughter euiIercd
on u bed OF misery,
"ErOm u complication OF kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble aud nervous debility,
Under the care Of the best physicians,
who gave her disease various names,
But no relief
can now she In restored TO ua In
good health by AZ simple Il remedy ~
Hop Bitters, that we had Stunned for
years before using IT, THE PARENTS,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
Did She Dio2
''Nol

"Sho fingered ami suffered along pin,
ing away all the time for years"
"fhe doctors doing her no good"
And AZ Inst was cured by this Hop
Bitters the papers say no much about"
Indeed Indeed
"How thankful we should DO for that
medicine"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24

Is there q Republican paper In this
broad land that has ever denounced
Rhode leland on account Of disfranchls.
ing foreign born citizensp IL there .
Republican leader who has denounced
itp IL either, we would like TO know tho
mama
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
AInrrlnh.

On the nth inst, by Rev. p. Hsrbruck,
Mr., George Sollan and Miss Matilda
Sixty, both Of Stark county.
On tho i7.h Inst, by Rev, j. ], Leber.
man, at tho Reformed parsonage, Mr.,
John Lowman aud Miss Ida j. Shaffer,
both OF Stark county,