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The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Abandoned Property.

Common alike to NIL men, was
the original state of all things. Tile
fact of occupancy gave rise to the
first idea of individual property
rights. Property designedly aban.
doned by the owner returns to its
natural ioriginaD state, and may
be appropriated by any person who
takes possession of tine same inten'
ding to make it hiS.-l III. Com,
296; . Kent's Com, 500.
\ mule was abandoned by the
owner on the streets of Hazlehurst,
last week, and two OF our enter.
prising young men took possession,
appropriated and sold the same for
500 cash. The title was warranted
by the sellers, and the best atfor-
neys in the place say the pnrchas-
er has II good title.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
The Musicale Club.

. A most delcctablo and pleasing
entertainment was gwen by the
"Musicalc Club" at tho HALE
hurst Hotel on the evening Of last
Friday. The programme, con-
slsting of vocal and instrumental
music and rccitations, was hur-
riedly arranged and but little
time given for preparation, but
the young ladies deserve the high
est praise for the creditnble man
ncr in which they acquitted them
selves. The instrumental music
was exceedingly fine, and execu-
ted in Il manner that would reflect
honor on artists of far and wide
fame. The vocal selections, con-
sisting of solos, Duets and quar-
tettes, were all gems, and invoked
the highest encomiulns. The
recitations were both happily cho-
son, and too much praise cannot
be bestowed upon the fair reci-
tants for their graceful and effcc-
tive delivery. The accomplished
Presidentess presided with grace,
and dignity, and the ready acqui;
.escence of all the members to her
orders speak we'll for the men,
bers of the club. Such entertain
ments as these arc elevating, and
tend to soften the tone of our
young men who arc so fortunate
as to be present and come under
their refined influence, and if they
were more frequently repeated
"the lips that touch liquor" would
be fewer, and the chance to taste
elysium OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chorus by Club-"Roling TO de Sea-"
ms. Duet-Misscs Carrie Redding and
Mamie Robertson.
Vocal Duct-Misscs Olive Cook and Nam
ME Presser.
Re ading-Miss Belle Hart.
Vocal Solo-Miss Ma nile Loeb.
lns. Duet-Misses Carrie Redding and
Mamie Robinson.
Vocal Misses Carrie Rcdding,
Olive Cook, Mamie Loeb. Mary Liniield
Recitation-Miss Mary Howell.
Ins. Solo-Miss Mamie Robinson.
ms. Trio-Mi sses Mamie Robinson, Car
RE Redding and Olive Cook.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Crops In Copinh.

After some inquiry, we are led to
believe the corn and cotton crop VI
the county is in goo0 condition.
For the past four weeks we have
had dry, warm weather, which ena-
bled the farmers to clean their crops
out. Up to this tine neither has
suffered for rain, but we need one
now, and if we get one very soon, We
we might say the outlook was very
favorable. Upon the whole the
farmers have cause to expect good
crops. Gardens have suffered very
materially from the drouth, and oats
have already felt it. The latter is
now being cut, and it is not as heavy
rs II should be.
Since writing the above we have
had q rain.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
III. Burnley e Son.
D U G. G Is T.
Three Books Given Away.

We will send the following tlirce books
free. Ladies' Private Companion, complete
medical adviser .or women Former price
81. Illustrated aud bound In cloth. Fun
And Candy. a ls.pagc book telling how tn
m axe over 100 kinds Of candies, and otter
sweet things. handsomely bound, Farmer
price Scots. and Ladies Guide to Fancy
Work n rractiCl Instructor in all kinds OF
.s.s "i.,.sss, containing Gi large 4.column
cravings. and well bounI. to any lady WHO
sends 80 cents for six months trial sub
scription TO the Housewife. u large l6,page
journal devoted 10 Fashions, Fancy Work,
Art Recreation, How to Cook, and House
hold Matters, II you will send $500 for
four friends. you will each receive all the
above, and VIC will send you an elegant
hand mirror, For club Of 50 we will
give n Ladies' Gold Watch. Address THE
HOUSEWIFE PUB. CO., Nunda. n, Y.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
A Young Burglar.

\ short while since Mr.. j. n.
Charles gave employment about his
house to an itinerant Mexican boy,
who looks to be twelve or fourteen
years old. On Monday evening Mr.
Charles aud his wife went off on n
short visit, and while they. were alb
sent the boy entered the house,
opened u drawer with a wire fixed
for the purpose by himself, took
,herefrom twenty-five dollars IN
money, and then boarded the
through freight going South about
dark. \ telePram was sent ahead
and he was arrested at McComb
City and brought back here Tuesday
by Dave Scott. Twenty-three dol
lars of the money was found ON his
person.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Mr.. Browns Short Horns.

L. II. Brown, whose splendid
herd OF thoroughbred Short Horns
attracted 40 much attention on their
arrival here last fall, has arrived in
the city after n winters sojouriiing
III the South. Reports from the
herd referred to above, show that
the fine Kentucky stock has win.
tered well on the Hanging Woman,
and Mr.. Brown is perfectly salts.
fled that his cattle are in excellent
condition.--lfiles CITY, Mon, jour.
nal.
We are glad to learn that the
"Gentleman from Montana" had
good luck with his cattle. While
they were winteriig on the Hang.
ing Woman he was down here
hanging around n &orbah. The
difference was the cattle went back
in good condition for the st,nimer,
and Ed. went back f6r the summer
in good condition. Come homo,
Ed, when the snowhakes begin to
fall.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

We had the pleasure of call re-
Gently from Col. Sloan, of Pontotoc,
who is a candidate for Auditor. The
Col. was q gallant Confederate SOL
der, and has scars received while
defending his country's honor. He
has recommendations of the highest
order.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

We call attention to the card Of
n. E. & II. L. Spencer. While at
the Exposition recently, they pur'
chased an improved gin saw shar-
pener, which is said to be the most
perfect one ever invented. They
will sharpen saws and guarantee to
make them as good as new.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

In order to set Veritas Alright and
to prevent an injustice being done
"Rockport," we will state that the
communication from the latter gen.
,leman was written before Mr.. Sex
ton had declined to be a candidate,
and was received in our Office after
our issue containing Mr.. Sext one
card had gone to press.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
For Boys and Girls.

We shall give AWAY several thousand dol.
lars In presents before Aug. LIST inciudins
Solid Gold Watches, Jewellery; GUNS ne
solvers, Violins, Guitars, Music Boxes,
Tool Ghosts. Telescopes, and everything an
Intelligent bow or girl could desire.
n YOU want the model magazine for the
youth of the 10th century,. send 70 cents
for three months trial subsc ription ana
list Of presents. A. handsome Pocket,
Knife or something OF grea value guar.
Guted to all sending. Send fol, your irienas
and receive the presents. address, y AL
YOUTHS MONTHLY. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

The colored public school clos
es to day. An cShiBition will he
given tonight Mt St. james
church We understand the
school has been we'll conducted
under the management of Mrs. n.
j. Blackman, and the patrons
are we'll pleased.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Pictures of Yourself!

To Introduce our handsome new style
pictures Throughout tile u. ;. ut once, We
viii send -Four Dozen finely finished photo.
graphs of Yourself, post paid. upon receipt
1Ifsi 90 and sample photo, To copy from,
Icabinet sire preferredl, provided You will
promise N your letter 10 show pictures, and
act MS agent in case they are satisfactory.
Are sure to please everyone. REFER to
Postmaster. Am. Express Agent, or Nunda,
Bank. Remit by postal note or registered
letter mo stamps takcnl and mention pa
per. Address. =, ~
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

The friends of Hon. a. b. Guynes
insist that hc shall stand for Sena-
tor. He has hardly consented to be-
come a candidate but when he does
he will be a formidable one. He
has a strong hold upon the affec.
tons of the people by reason of his
faithful services as their representa-.
tive and they would very much like
to see him promoted:
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Free To Farmers.

To secure 100. 900 new subscribers during
the next sixty days. we will actually send
the best farmers magazine in the o. =
free for one entire year to every one send
ing us at once tile names OF ten farmers
and II oct stamps for postage, etc kegnn
lar pricc 81. 90. Address NATIONAL Az
RICULTU RIST, Nunda, n. Y.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
citation No.Ice.
State Of Mississippi.

state OF MississIppi.
To Fannie Thomas, 81
You are commanded to appear before the
chancery court OF Copinh county In said
State ON the LIST Monday OF July, 1895, 70
Thomas, wherein You are defendant.
q. +. WOLFE. Clerk.
10. PURsER, A,ty. insyas-it
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

There is great scarcity of
sweet potatoc plants, and since
the rain they are in great de-
mand.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
Take Notice.
ANNoUN GEM ENTs.
For Senator,

The friends OF
GEO. S. DohisS
announce him ~ a candidate for Sena'
tor. subject Ia the action OF tho Democrat
ic convention Of Copiah county.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
We are authorized 10 announce
T.. B. CONN

ms n candidate for Sheriff Of Iopiah CONF
~. subject to the action Of the Democratic
Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
For Rent.

rwo fire-proof brick stores on
front street, opposite depot; best
stands in town for business of any
kind. Possession given immediate.
~. Also two offices up stairs.
Apply to the undersigned in Halle.
hurst, on Green street.
&. w. SMITH.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
For SherlH.
We are authorized to announce
T.J. uARGRAVB

NJ n candidate for reelection To tic Office
of She riff OF Copiah county, subject To the
action of the Democratic Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

Young men OF energy and intclli.
gencc who desire 10 III axe thci- way IN the
world by habits Of economy and their own
industrious efforts will have the best adj
vantages offered thoin In this institution
for acquiring thorough business cdu.
cation.
Forty Dollars secures Scholarship
for complete course In DO ok.kccp-
ing and penmanship.
The entire expcksc to secure Diplom a
need not exceed 800. including Scholar
ship. Board, Books, Stationery, Washing.
The second session Of this well establish
cd school begins Sept, 18th. 1885
Send for circulars and specimens OF
pcnmansliip.
ROUDEBUsH & WYATT,
Proprietors.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

We are authorized to announce
Z. A. RAY.
as a candidate for Treasurer oil Copiah
county. subject to the action OF the Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
citation NotIoe.;
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

To Mary Graham You are commanded
10 appear before tho chancery court OF CO.
aaav In Jmjy. 1855, and defend the. suit In
ala court OF Hurt Grahrm, wherein you
are defendant. q. r. WoLrE
may2S4t S'erN'
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
-ANrEn. .-Iaaie. and gentle

men to take light pleasant employment At
their own homes tdistancc no objectionl;
work sent by mail; 81 to 50 day can be
quietly made; no canvassing. Please adj
dress at once Globe Mig. Co.. Boston Mass
box 6S34.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11
For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce
II. w. MILLSAPS.
as candidate for reelection to tile office
OF Treasurer Of Copiah county; subject to
the action of the Democratic Convention.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

We arc authorized to announce
j. G. LYELL
as n candidate for Treasurer Of Copiah
county. subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic convention.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-06-11

We arc authorized to announce
BUD. HIGDON.
rs n candidate for Treasurer OF Copiah
County subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic convention.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13

Grant was terribly emaciated He
weighed at his death much less than 1W
pounds.
During his military career he had taken
part in more than thirty battles and innum.
erable mailer skirmishes He was president
of the Society If the Army Of the Potomac
During his illness he signed 800 eertificates
for newly elected members OF that organiza
ton. All wished To have the old command.
er's name to their certificates.
Gen. Grant left no wish concerning hii
burial place. except that il be in some spot
where his wife might rest beside him wher
ber time came TO go. Immediately on hi,
death offers of places Of sepulture were tele
graphed from Springfield, ILL.,; from the Ma
tional Soldiers cemetery AT Washington and
elsewhere The mayor of New Tolk city
offered Central park. The board Of alder
men seconded the cffer. After some consid.
Grafton, the proposition was accepted.
Ten Grants body will lie in the noble and
beautiful Central park, New York city.
subscription has been opened to erect for
aim a magnificent monument. The whole
nation Will be permitted to contribute.
The body has been embalmed. The veins
have been injected. and II presents more
ife-like appearance than Grant wore for
many months The body will lie in state at
Albany. also at city hall, New York. The
final interment takes place Aug 5. The
Grant family remain at NJ. McGregOr till
October. a. J. boutwell,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13

came in through the OPEN window. and had
been falling full upon portrait Of kindly
taeed Lincoln which hung ON the wall just
over the head of the bed and beside por-
trait Of the diving man himself. and il was
Just as the last o. this light crept of the
frame of tie picture to the wall that the
general ceaS n to breathe Rev. DIR. New
man, the wrIl-known belligerent doctor Of
divinity. formerly Mr.. Grants pastor, hal
been lingering about the cottage for some
days He had sat in the porch during much
OF that susp.n seful night H was a warm
personal fr.enl 81 Gen. Grant. but that did
not prevent him from having a good
appetite Man must eat AT 6:.O
o CLOCK Rev. DR.. Newman proposed TO DIR.
Douglas that they two % over to the ho:el
AMI ct breakfast Dr. Douglas declined,
saving h did not th.nS il safe To leave Gen.
Grants 'd,de. Still retaining his excel
lent appetite. how sver. DIR. Newman went
alon, TIE fare at Hotel Balmoral is said
t. he very good. The reverend doctor was
enjoying his morning repast when word
came 10 him few minutes after that the
general was living. lie left his good break
fast and hastil, went to the cottage. But
it was too late. Much to his regret. the rev.
erend doctor was no. present az the death
scene.
Gen. Grant took 10 his bed only about
thirteen hours h.furp his death.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13
The Church Debt-A National Institution.

bhl Nle
The church debt itself Is deserving Of no
tice in TIN, country. IL certainly thrives
better under republican form Of govern
ment than any other feature of cur boastei
civilization. Western towns spring up
everywhere, and the first anxiety Is % name
the place. the second 10 incur church debt
and est tiblish a roller rink.
After that a general activity In trade is
assured. OF course the general hostility Of
church and rink will prevent eunui aud list
lessness, and the church debt will encourage
a business boom. Naturally, the church
debt cannot lie paid lthout what Is gen
erally known through Ne west "a, festival
and hooraw.' This festival is an open mar
ket where ladies trade the gr ocer.e Of their
husbands TO other ladies' husbands. and
everybody has perfectly lovely time"
The church clears $3.50, AM thirteen ladies
are sick all the next day.
This makes boom for the physicians, and
later on for the undertaken and general
tombist SO il will be seen that The western
town is right in establishing church debt
as soon a. the survey is made and the town
properly named. After the first church
debt aas been properly staTei others VIII
rap ily follow, so that no anxiety n-ed lie
felt if the church will come forward tie
first year and buy more than II can LAY FOR.
The church debt is a comparatively mod-
ern appliance, and vet il has been produc-
tive of many peculiar features. For in
stance we call 10 mind the clergyman who
makes a speciality of getting from place TO
place a. a successful debt demolisber. He is
a part Of the general system just a much as
the ice cream freezer OF the button-hole
boquet
! once knew a most exemplary woman
who became greatly interested in the wip-
ing out of a church debt and who did finally
succeed in wiping out the debt, but in its
last expiring death-struggle it gave ber a
wipe from which she never recovered. She
had succeeded in begging the milk and the
cream and the eggs and the sandwiches and
the US. of the dishes and the sugar and the
loan of an oyster and the use of a freezer and
fifty button-hcle bouquets TO be sold TO men
who were not in the habit OF wearing bou-
quets, but she could not borrow a circular
artist to reVolve the crank of the freezer,
so she agitaI ed it herself. Her husband had
to go away prior to the festivities. but he
ordered her not 10 crank the freezer. He
had very little influence with her. however,
and 80 to day he i "A widower. The church
debt was revived in the following wear. and
now there isn't more thriving church debt
anywhere ia the country.
must a ld also that in the above estimate
doctors bills and funeral expenses are not
reckoned.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13

At o'clock p. m. July 22. the general
teckoned his son, Col. Fred Grant. and
nodded towards the bed al one side of the
parlor In that room and ON the veTanda
he had spent most ul tn last five weeks.
He had sat in IA char because the gathering
mucus in his throat would have strangled
him in reclining posture. But now when
Col Fred said:
'Do YOU wish to lie down, fatherFn he
nodded yes
He attempted to rise. lut fell hack and
his head sank upon his breast. Col Fred
and the nurse helped him To the couch, and
laid him al full Length. IL was the first
time in four months that he bad thus lam
upon a bed. They krew then that he must
be very weak. All Dignt they watched him.
Mrs Grant sat beside him. tanning him.
holding his hand. Immediately behind her
mother, looking over her shoulder stood
Mrs. Sartoris. the generals dearly beloved
daughter Nellie. Col Fred stood at the
head OF the 0ed. at intervals smoothing his
diving fathers brow No daughter could
have been tenderer or more thoughtful than
Col Fred has been all these dreary nine
months lie has tended the suffering gem
eral with perfect and touching devotion.
Opposite Mrs. Grant, on the other side Of
the bed, stood Jesse Grant and L. ;. Grant,
Jr. At the foot stood the generals three
daughters-in-law.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13
NRAN0A
INTERIOR OF COTTAGE.

During the night life was sustained by
hypodermic injections of brandy. At D
O clock in the morning, July =, Dr. Douglas
said:
His brain. his hears and lungs are alive,
and that is all l can say of either or of all
few minutes after : DIR. Shrady sent the
last bulletin of Gen. Grants illness to The
Medical Record under tho headline AT
Last IL closed the story.
Mrs. Grant and Fred had not moved from
their poSitions during the night except at
intervals of a few minutes. Twice during
the night the dying man bad whispered
faeblv. Water But he grew too weak to
swallow il Then Mrs. Grant dipped hand
kerchiefs i'm ice water and wettel us lips
from time To time.
- they watched and wa.tel At length
the supreme moment came.
..Pana.r said Mrs. SartoTis, don't you
know mel Don't you know Neilies
He opened his eyes and fixed them ON this
helovad daughter with a faint look OF recos-
milton. An eloquent and touching story OF
this final moment is taken from Inc Ne"
York sun:
oHer's was the last face be saw. In q
moment more the tense and weary look
want out OF his face, his eyes closed ana
with one faint breath hls lie leit hiiii.
at was SOS by the clock. Not 1eat
stirred ON the trees in the warm morning
air without, ana there was not a cioud m tne
shy. A splash Of red midsummer suiliis ~
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13

odd name,i / should say said the
ticket agent. Wait till read you some Of
the queer ones that | have marked with a
pencil willie looking up towns for travellers.
What do you think Of Wagon Wheel,
Query, Shakespeare, Rough and Ready,
Sixty-four. Mastodon, Lot a. No Ague,
Prosperity. Protection. Promise City, Over
all Trio Triplet. Tssinsburg. Swoope, Mus
conetcong. and Sucarnosheei Oh, there are
lots OF queer oues-Anaconda. Ashcake,
Asylum. Bachihua9o, Bacon's Neck, Beam
town, Bear Greek, Beach Tree, Ben's Creek,
Be-o-wa-wee. Birds and Worms. Birds Nest,
Blacks and Whites Bliss, Blessing, Brides
burg. Bonesville. Breathed. Brick Church,
Bridal Veil Bright Side, Buck Greek, Buck
Hallow, Bumpass. Buncombe. Butternut,
Cabool. Crow, Crowfoot, Cross Roads,
Daguscahonda. Daisy. Derringer, Doone,
Doe Gully, Dollarville, Ducktown. Dull,
Dun, Enigma, Erasa, Folks, Forks of Credit,
Friendship. Gall, Happy Greek, Ladesburg
but why go ON,
"'fhe woods are full Of such specimens as
the above. Would you believe it. A man
came in last week and inquired the shortest
route To Woodpile. / scratched my head
minute aud then told him to take the cross
cut route
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-08-13
BILL NYE At BUNKER HILL
His Contributions to the >~ri~. of Wa
Papers.

Papers.
fNye Ia Boston Globe
Last week Tor the first time / visited the
granite obeliSk known all over the civilized
world a. Bunker Hin monument. Sixty
years ago, if my memory serves me cor
rectly. Gen. la Fsyette. since deceased,
laid the cornerstone. and Daniel Webster
made few desutorv remarks which l can
not now recall Eighteen years later il was
formally dedicated. and Daniel spoke
good piece composed mostly OF things that
he had thought up himself. There has
never been a feature Of the early history
and unceasing struggle for American free
dom which has 80 reused nv admiration "a
this custom, quite prevalent among con-
gressmen in those days, OF writing their
own speeches
MANY of Webster most powerful speeches
were written by himself or at his sngges-
tion. He was a plain. unasSumlng man,
and did not feel above writing his speeches.
j have ALWAYS had the greatest respect ami
admiration for Mr. Webster a. citizen, a.
a scholar and a. an extemporaneous speaker,
and had he not allowed his portrait To ap-
pear last year in The Century, wearing am
air of intense gloom and plug hat entirely
out Of style, my respect snl admiration
would have continued indefinitely.
Bunker Hin monument is a great success
a. a monums mt. and the view from it, sum
init j. sand to ba we'll worth the price Of ad-
mission did not ascend the obelisk be
cause the inner staircase Wa closed 10
visitors on tie day OF my visit and the
lightnmg-rod on the outside looked 10 me a.
though IL had been recently oiled.
ON tn following day. however ] engaged
a man 10 a .cend the monument aud tell me
his sensabon. He assured me that they
were tir>. rate At the feet of the spectator