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The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
plscourasl,r outlook In Sew Yort.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-An III.
easy feeling prevails Us to New
York. Well informed men do not
believe that Tammany will prove
tractable under the continued
Sights put upon them, land in view
of the steady refusal of the admin.
istration to recognize them. 1t is
already known that in case the
administrations tavOrite, ex-Nlayor
Cooper, is nominated, Tammany
will bolt or ut least sulk and re.
fuse to act. 1t is also known that
should the convention nominate n
straigllt.out man like Hill, the
mugwumps aud Independents will
90 over to the Republicans. This
may DO counted on under any cir.
cumstances, should the Republic.
cans nominate Mr.. Evarts or Judge
Noah Davis. Altogether the situa
ton is delicate.
Secretary Manning is interesting
himself in the matter, and yet it
is almost certain that any overt
act of interference of his will cause
u rebellion, The party managers
are bcset 10y difficulties aud perils.
Sanguine Democrats here still hope
that they will encounter a happy
inspiration and nominate q can.
didate upon whom all the factions
can unite, but with Tammany chat.
ing and rcsentful with q formidable
element ready to antagonize the
smallest appearance of administra-
ton pressure aud with the Repub.
licans compact and disposed to
concentrate upon their strongest
men, the outlook Is far from en-.
cOuragimg.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
A Young GIRL Fatally stabbed.


MERIDIAN, MISS, Aug. 20,-In'
formation has been received here
OF q cruel murder in Newton coun.
lty, near Garlandville, yesterday.
a negro boy named Adam Horn
was stealing watormclons from the
patch Of Henry Jones, when the
daughter Of the latter undertook to
drive him of, qwhoreupon he stab.
bod her in the breast with q knife
producing instant death. The boy
fed, but was afterwarl captured
and committed to Jail at Decatur.
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Go mmIssfoncro5 SaIo.
BIar Two.

BY virtue ofthc. provisions Of u decree
rendered 10y the clisnccry court AZ Copinl,
county at thc!july term. lsSi. In the caso
M. I.llJ. | will ~ commissioners expose for
sale. in front al. the courthouse door. ir
the town III ITazlchurst- said county nnd
State, an Monday the 9th day of October,
1851. within legal hours for sale OF lands.
To the highest bidder Tor cash. the lan'i.
In said decree named, to-wit: the nc ar ol
NV ar and III sec. \. and tue " hl al Nv
ar see %. aud the ne ar ami hf 81 my pr
SEQ. IL. all in { I. r.west, copinh CO., Miss.
\ perfec, title guaranteed:
los SITMRALL. Com.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The State Convention of Liquor
Dealers met in Jackson. Miss, las,
week. There were q hundred
delegates present and committee
was appointed who prepared reso.
buttons, in secret session which
were presented to the State Con.
Fvention. An Executive Committee
Of one from each Congressional
District was elected. 20,
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Some OF the Mississippi papers
are ridlcnllng the rule of the Co.
lumlms Female College which re.
quires each lady student to bring
II knife, a silver fork and silver
spoon, for use during her time.
Now, il the college had TO furnish
silver forks aud spoons, it would
have to invest something like five
hundred dollars in these articles
alone, or else refuse to give silver.
Very naturally the young ladies
will prefer silver to common iron or
tin ware, thrcc.prongcd forks, ETC.,
So they have the privilege of sup.
plying themselves. What is more,
every iirst-class college in the coun.
try has the same regulation con-
corning silver forks and spoons
Mobile Register.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
The State Ticket.

we preSent 10 our reauerS to'iay
the State ticket complete. The
convention which nominated 1t was
one of the most remarkable that
has ever convened, particularly for
its protracted session, having held
continuously four days and far into
each night. While tho ticket is
not altogether what Wa wanted it,
that's in It's composition, there Is
no doubt asa whole it is % strong
and good one. For reasons which
we think still exist VIC opposed the
nomination of Gov. Lowry, but
preferred him to the material in the
field, and us he is nominated our
criticisms are ended and he will
henceforth receive our earnest sup
port.
Our section OF country made u
strong effort to secure the nomina.
ton of Il. II. Thompson for Attor.
ney General, but in this they were
unsuccessful. His friends felt he
was the peer of any and head anu
shoulders above q good many, but
the selection of q candidate for
Secretary of State from tho south
ern part of the State sealed his
fate. The successful man for tho
place is % brilliant young lawyer
and will make a good officer.
For Auditor we have a good man.
He visited Oui-county during the
canvass and made II very favorable
impression. Our delegation was
divided ut the start, but finally cast
her tour votes solid for Stone.
Those who know him best say lie is
n substantial, solid citizen and will
make as good IN Auditor Us the
State ever had.
There were several prominent
and we'll qualified men for Super
intendent of Education, but we
think the choice fell upon the most
peculiarly fitted one. He is young,
vigorous, intelligent, aud very
pleasant and ati;,blc IN manners.
He is at present principal of the
Water Valley school, numbering
four hundred scholars, and with
out any exception the most system.
attic and best conducted in the
Southern States. He took charge
oft when the town had numberleSs
private schools, but soon they gave
way and now there is only one, and
that the finest in the State, male
so by the great ability of its prin'
cipal, Prot. J. II. Preston.
Maj. GOvan, of Pike, nominee
for Secretary Of Stats, is q gentle
man of fine ability, and will make
q good Officer. He received half OF
Copiah's vote, the other half going
to Evans, the. seacoast candidate.
The candidate for Lieut. Cover.
nor was nominated without any
trouble OH the first ballot. COplall
divided her vote between Stands
and Inge.
Col. Hemingway was rcnomina'
ted for Treasurer OF the first bal
lot. lie has made u good officer
and is an honest man, but We
thought he had held the place long
enough and therefore supported
Duke. No personal objection cal'
be urged against Hemingway.
The convention was u very large
one, GlS delegates being liz attend
ance, besides hundreds of specta'
tors. Though the session was Il
long one, no bad feeling was cn-
gendered. A few Of the defeated
candidates may feel little sore
but they will give the ticket a
warm and cheerful support.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Z Do not forget to compare the vote for
Governor with the Clarion's table,
Clarion. ~ s
In your table you claimed 1881
instructed votes for Lowry, but af.
ter Featherston and Walker were
both out of the race Lowry received
only 1924. According to your
table Lowry received only "a votes
outside Of those instructed for him
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
Bridge Notices.

The undersigned clerk III the chanccry
,rn"t ,n huild bridge across Affords creek
and Sad,lcrs creek. both an White Oak
road. The bidder to submit plan AMI
specifications with bid.
Aug. IL. 81. J. VI. NORMAN. Clerk.
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a little child fell out of q second
story window OF the Gilmer Hotel
at Columbus a few days ago, strik.
ing a servant on the pavement be.
low, narrowly escaping q horrible
death. y
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Hog cholera has broken out in
Illinois and within the past few
days large numbers have died from
the disease. One farmer, who a
week ago had 100 head, has lost
all but twelve head. Many other
owners make similar reports.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Gen. Custis Lee has recalled his
resignation as President of the
Washington aud Lee University.
This was done at the earnest So
licitation of the board OF trustees.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

A lively gubcrnatorial contest is
going Oh in Virginia between the
gallant Fitzhugh Lee and his op-
ponent John S. Wise.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The undersigned clerk of the chancery
court will receive sealed proposals for
contract to build bridge across Fosters
creek on Gallatin and Port Gibson road.
according 10 plan and specifications In
said clerks office. j. VI. NORMAN..
Aug. -. IS. Clerk
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The drought has been so bad in
portions of Alcon county that cot
ton hollis are falling off and the en-.
tire stalk has been scorched to q
crisp.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The Secretary of War has issued
an order that the army officers who
have lain around Washington for
years must forthwith return to
their commands.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The number OF delegates actually
in attendance on the Democratic
State Convention at roll call on
first day was 61S.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

In the first six months of this
year, there were ninety-nine lynch
inss in the United States, and only
forty.two legal executions.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Capt. Richard Holmes has been
appoin ted Postmaster ut Natchez,
and Capt. a. j. Bowie is his
deputy.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

a rattlesnakc 8 feet long, 12a
inches in diameter and having 13
rattlcs and button, was killed in
Kemper county last week.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

revival meeting near Licking.
ton recently resulted in 80 CONVEX
sions and II accessions to the
church.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The Democratic State Conven.
ton of Ohio favors licensing the
liquor traffic, and IS opposed to
sumptuary laws.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The silver in the New Orleans
sub treasury is to he taken to
Washington in q war vessel. 1t is
valued ut s., OOO, 900.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Tho Nest Point Rifles scored
SO 81, Volunteer Southrons 1913,
out of u possible 100.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The newspapers and their out
fits in the United States are valued
ut S9G, 5OO,JGO.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

w. G.. Marshall, rhe colored
Chancery Clerk of Washington
county, is being urged for appoint.
meDt as Minister to Liberia.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The reports average the cotton
crop at 9Ga, a point eQualled only
within ten years.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

On recent Sunday the Stark.
vile colored Baptist church re.
ccived so accessions.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

New Orleans will have u double
track steam railway to the Exposi
ton next winter.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Hon. ii. .. Bridges AMI family
have left Summit, to settle in
Kansas City, Mo.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

a colOrcd woman aged 100 years
aud possessing hair three feet long
died i'm Warren county recently.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

Okolona has tiity.six marriage.
able young ladies'.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27

The Democrats carried Kentucky
recently by the usual majority.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
For Sale Cheap.

Ihmc farm Of iGO acres all bottom
land. an Balala creek, one half In culiiya-
,ion. with new houses and fences. which
/ will sell cheap on good tcrms-Titlc per.
feet. Also small farm of 10 acres, well
bargain IN either:
JOE PUR RISER.
Hnzlehurst. Miss.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
EDIT ORAL ITEMS.

Biloxi has thirteen miles of shell
road.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1885-08-27
AAzLERuRsI. Mss. Aug. u. 1885
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
d
For Governor,
ROBT. LOWRY,
of Rankin.
For Lieutenant Governor,
&. ID. STANDS,
of Tate.
For Secretary of State,
g. NJ. GOvAN,
of Pike.
For Treasurer,
W. L. HEMINGWAY,
Of Carroll.
For Auditor,
w. w. STONE,
of Washington.
For Attorney General,
4. NJ. MILLER,
of Warren.
For Supt. of Education.
J. II. PRESTON.
of Yalobusha.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
The Canker Worm.

This destroyer of the foliage of the
apple tree appears to be constantly
spreading in various portions of the
Western States. 1t has largely ex-
tended in some parts of the East,
while in others its progress has been
promptly checked 1t seems remarkable
that the owners of farms. who will en-
ploy very prompt means to turn ma
rauding cattle out of their wheat and
corn fields, will look on and do Moth.
ing to rid orchards of this equal de-
stroyer. which may be easily and read
lily extirpated by spraying early in the
season with Paris green. For large
orchards. fill with water and with a
seven-hundredth of its part of Paris
green. or with its equivalent with Lon
don purple, one of the wagon tanks
used by steam thrashers, and drive
through the orchard and shower the
trees with forcing pump A pound
OF Paris green will treat an AGRA: and
with these appliances fifteen acres may
be gone over in a day. For smalIe.
orchards barrels will do We have known
whole neighborhoods thoroughly cleared
OF the canker worm in this way. where
it had before infested thousands of
trees. This remedy seems to REQUIRE
many repetitions before all owners are
willing to apply it-Country Gentle,
man
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
SUICIDE BY ANIMALS.
Some Well-Authenticated Instances RI
corded by Scientists.

Some Well-Authenticated Instances Re.
corded by Scientists.
In "Benderloch; or, Notes from the
West Highlands" by w. Anderson
Smith, it is recorded that '.a horse in
this neighborhood (Benderloch) is
popularity declared to have committed
suicide when suffering from painful
disorder. 1t went down to the scashorc
and determinedly held its head under
water as the only protest it could enter
against the cruelty of circumstances
and the hopelessness of existence. This
is by no means an isolated instance of
suicide BY animals" KnoWledge copies
the following paragraph, headed Sui
eide in Nature" from the Sea: Early
in December. 1879, an apparent ep.-
demic of suicide attacked the her.
rings and sprats in Deal Roads.
and they rushed ashore in such
myriads at Walmer that the fishermen
got tired carting them of, and they were
left on the beach for all who cared to
help themselves. Such wholesale
suicides occur among other forms ot
animal life. In Africa regiments of
ants have been seen deliberately march
ing into streams. where they We're i'm
mediately devoured by fish. Rats nav.
migrated. stopping nowhere. neither
day nor night ard have been preyed
upon both by large birds and beasts of
prey. In the Seychelles. some years
ago. several hundred tm ties conspired
to die together on the island in front OF
the harbor, and carried out their de.
cision. Were they the victims of n.y.
drophobia. delirium tremcnS, or some
other disease? Even the gay and
sprightiy butterfly hiss been known TO
migrate in immense clouds from the
land straight out to sea, without the re-
hottest chance of ever reaching an.
other shore What could be the reason
for such suicidal act?"-C0r. Notes
and Queries.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


The Kings of Sweden and Saxony
are both poets.
Speaking of prima donnas Clara
Louise Kellogg says that 1.-The day for
large salaries is now a thing of the past,
and pay Is growing less and less EACH
year.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the explorer Of
the Congo country, says the guiding
motto of his life has been: "WhatsO-
ever thy hand tindeth to do. do it with
thy might
1t is asserted that Jay Gould mas
not tasted whisky for over a quarter of
a century. He took drink once when
he was asurveyor, got his figures mixed
in consequence, and resolved never to
drink whisky again.-Detroit Free
Press.
Writ Walton. who runs newspa-
per ct Clay Center, Kan, and leads q
brass band rs well. owns the fastest
team of horses in the State. He calls
one Ingalls, and the other Plumb, those
being the names of the two Kansas
United States Senators.
Julia Smith. the Connecticut wOrl-
an who got fame by refusing to pay
taxes to a Government that would not
let her vote, remarks 10 those who pre-
dicted unhappiness from her marriage
five years ago, aged eighty-fve. that
she is extremely happy.-RarJord Post
Major Dan Simpson, who has
drummed for the Ancient and HOnora-
BILE Artillery of Boston for thirty-six
years, celebrated his ninety-iifth birth
day recently, and Robert C. Winthrop
and other distinguished citizens called
on him and made him speeches and
presents.-B0Ston Journal.
To the late Mr. Thoms. the famous
antiquarian, belongs the credit of hav-
ing coined the word folklore. He
once gave friend photograph of
himself, ON the back of which lie had
written:
If you would fan know mort,
Of him whose photo here is.
he coined the word folklore"
And started Notes and Queries.
"A literary man, in a recent letter
dated Fargo. D. T., says: Il have been
writing persistently since came West
last November. and have piled the pen
under all conditions and circumstances
sometimes in sitting-rooms, soEe-
times in hotel offices, sometimes in lum-
ber-yards. l have been reduced to
using sewing-machine as desk, and
at tho present moment l am writing on
a wash-stand!
AT u recent fashionable wedding in
that most fashionable of London's tenn
pies, St. Georges Hanover Square-the
american Register informs us--''the
bridegroom's best man was his eldest
son by his first and divorced wife, to
whom he was married twenty-eight
years ago. His daughter was one of
the bridesmaids. and among the COM
pany at the ceremony his first wife was
also present" Neither Chicago or New
port can present parallel to this re-
markable instance o. domestic conf
plexity and felicity.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
HUMOROUS.

The real name of the Russian Nj
hilist writer, 'Stepniak," is Dragaman-
of: He would be useful at prize tights.
An exchange asks: "What is
hostile furniture?" Don't know I'M
less it is armed chairs.
Argus.
Grocer: Half pound of tea?
Which will you have. black or green"
Servant: "Shure, aythur will do.
It's for an ould woman that's nearly
blond. Christiqn Register.
-" William, how did you and Sam
come out in your joint debate last
night?" "Oh. all on my side. | got
ahead of him." "Did. eh?" " les;
he put It on me himself ''-Burdette.
-" Wall. that's a new ide l never
heard O. putin spittoons on the side O.
the house before" remarked an old
countryman, as he walked up to our
telephone transmitter aud made bulls
eye the first shot Journal.
She Complied with His Request
Pray call me pretty name" said he,
One night to his darling Carrie
The girl he had courted so long that she
Thought he never meant TO marry
Up from his bosom she raised her head,
And her cheeks grew red as roses.
think Twill cell you man." she said,
!" For they say that man proposes
Boston Courier.
First walking gc1tleman-Oil. yes,
there has been quite revival in trade.
Second walking gentlcman-Ah, well.
erin that case could yer advance me
the loan of a nickel? First walking
gentleman-While there has been q
gratifying improvement, l haven't seen
enough yet to justify NE in taking risks.
-Harper's Bazar.
We never like making trouble at
our boarding house about the quality
OF butter served. but when it is stron.
enough to lift the bread off the table
and climb up on the ceiling with it we
have hard work to refrain from TELLING
the mistress that the guileless farmer
has imposed upon her innocence. Fan
Rtuer Advance.
Our Office boy is a genius The
other day we found him practicing at
little target with a revolver. ..You
mustn't do that. Billy" said we. "You
will be firing through the partition and
killing some OF the men On the other
side. :" mo fear of that. sir. can
hit the target every time Eyes, but
you'll be shooting through the t:rget"
.Oh. no. sir. I'm all right there II
is q slab of clearinghouse steak
Exchange.
Count d'Estans lin despair)--.
''Sare. l am ruin. I have been-vat
you call-swindle. loan a compatriof
all my money and he give his note. II
is no good. and my compatriot he is
vat you call-bogus. Vat shall do?''
Heartless hotel clerk-"I am very.
very sorry. Count. There is only one
thing for you to do now.' -.Vat is
that? All. sare, your kindness is too
mooch. Vat do You adviser" ..Hire
yourself out as French fat Patio.
celphia Call.
oh. dear"' sighed an old spinster.
recently. laying down the paper weari.
ly, there's that good LOOKING darlino
old Emperor of Germany wants all the
Carolines annexed to him. Not that
believe in polygamy. but then the dear
OLD gentleman is so lOvable and could
have been such comfort to him. On
why didn't my dolt of Q mother have
me christened Caroline. instead of Han.
nah Sophonisbs Crumptcn?" And
when the hired girl came in with the
Tea and water crosses and saw her mis-
lress' red eyes. she mentally soli,o.
qulzed: whats the matter with Han,
Letter.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12
"FESTiNA LEN1E."

blessings on thee little man.
Hasten slowly as you can;
IOiter nimbly on your tramp
With the ten-cent speedy stamp.
Thou art boss-the business man
Postals writes for thee TO scan
And the man who writes with speed"
Gets it. in his mind. inc eed-
All the man who pcnTlSd the note
Wasted ten cents when lie wrote.
And the girl for it will wait
At the window, by the gate,
In the doorway, Gil the street.
List ming for thy footsteps feet:
But her cheek will flush and pale
Till it comes by reg'lar mail.
Endorsed in boy;sh hand so rourd:
No such number-can be lou
oh, il words could but DESTROY
Thou would st perish. postal
Oh, for boyhood's easy wav,
Messenger that sleeps all day.
Or reads, from rise to set OF sun,
The WecI1iy Terror on the run.
For your sport the band goes by:
For your perch, the lamp post high.
For YOUR pleasure. on the street
Dogs are fighting, drums are beat:
For your sake the boyIsh fray,
Organ-gr.nder. runaway:
Trucks for your convenience are:
For your ease the bobtal car.
Every place and everywhere
You're not wanted, you are there.
Dawdling, idling. lOitrinC scampI
SeeSt thou this ten-cent stamp:
Stay thou not for book or toy;
Haste, vamGse, skedaddlc, boy!
He flies around the corner for lunch goes
TO sleep, wakes up and forgets who rave him
the letter, where il was gong. what he did
with it, and returns to the wrong man 10 say
that he delivered it and that the man said il
was IAN right. "j-R. j. Eudette, iis Broo'.tys
EdJie.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12

1t now turns out that the flute was
invented by tie Lydiaus about 1900 B
z This is too long to hold resent
ment, and we shall accordingly draw
the slugs from our horse-pistoi. fonk-
ers GG.ette.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12

Mrs. Kate Epson Clark. editress OF
Good Cheer. is said to be the first ladv
who walked from the Crawford House
to the summit of Mount Washington
over the bride path. distance of nine
miles. She performed the perilous feat
recently.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12

Rev. Samuel Jones, of Georgia, ID
in his thirty-eighth year: and his minis
try Of twelve years has been confined 10
Georgia (his native Statel, Alabama,
Mississippi Texas, Tennessee, South
Carolina. Kentucky, Missouri and
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-11-12

-Scarle. stationery has been N
troduced. but will nos be popular
Who wants q letter red before it 10
naturalization CompserciGl EEIie!in