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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
A FLOATING ISLAND.


How . Poor BIRD BuIlt Her Nest Upon
Cams OF IL.
The alligator Is not in any way an
attractive animal. On the contrary. 1t
is about as rcpcllcnt In looks and dis
position rs any living creature very
well can be. And yet in one. respect,
at least, it is to be cnvicd-it can GO
through life without ever needing
dentist, unless it be to cat him; for II
never keeps its teeth long enough to
give them any chance to decay or ache
or get out of order in any way. When
an alligator's tooth is worn out or
broken. or in need Of any kind OF re.
pair, it drops out. and. behold! new
one Is ready to take its place. hut l
hardly need say that the alligator teeth
are Joy only to itself.
Another popularity of the alligator
is its ability to sleep. Like other rep.
tiles. 1t is so cold-bloodcd that 1t likes
warmth and hates cold. 1t needs wa
ter, too, and rs the dry season and the
cool season come on together in Flor.
ida, there is q double reason why the
Florida alligator should 90 into winter
quarters. II burics itself in the mud
after the manner Of its kind and settles
down for long nap.
Sometimes it happens that grass and
quick. growing shrubs spring up on
the back of this torpid animal. As
rule these are all shaken or washed oil
when, with the first warm rains, the
alligator rouscs itself and makes for
the water; but occasionally, for some
reason. the mud clings, and with 1t the
plant-growth, so that when the half
awakened creature slides into the
water and iloats stupidity oil, it looks
like floating island.
In one such instance, plovcr wass0
deceived us 10 build its nest IN the
plant. growth on the alllgator's back.
The living island so frcightcd iloatcd
slowly down the stream until 1t was
noticed by party OF boys who were
out fishing. They saw the plovcr rise
from the little island, and suspecting
nest to be there, they gave up their
fishing and rowcd out to it.
They never suspected the nature OF
the island until they had bumped their
boat rather rudcly into II once or twice.
and so vcxcd the alligator that IL
opened its huge mouth with 4 startling
suddcnncss that brought a chorus OF
ycls from the nes,-robbers. and sent
them of in fit mood to sympathisc
with the ploycr, which was iluttcrinS
about and crying piieously at the
raid upon its nest.
The poor bird was Goomcd to lose IFS
nest, however. for the alligator, having
at last been thoroughly aroused. dis
covered how hungry II was, and divcd
down in search of food. thus washing
of island. nest and all.-St. Nicholas.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
MAKING a LIVING.
Tho Latest Had OF ~ ouartctie Who iiv'
Entirely Upon Their Wits.


i"o Latest ian o, ear.,s ",,r,, ',,,' ""o saw
u.na,,or "on,o ooross an ;,ccn;ous
s,h,m,, ,ho o,hcr d,v which was being
,,,rL.J with cons;jcr,ble succcss in
Tho copntrv towns Of Illinois. Four
,,IInws comnoscd the business mariner.
.,;, Some br;cht morn;no they de.
I'D ,,,on ,h, noooo,, con,,rv ell.
,,..anI .oon ,,,a .,r,,,s oro noodcd
III. e,n,,I,.s onrou,oi,o ,h,, Prof
Itn Sn,i,h uin Jo,;yor a Ioc,ur, ,b,,
a,arinonn ..rho Sh,rors Tboir Roll.
,,inm JI,h;,s and pcculiari,icS f" There
chin, row !, ,b. idco of q lcc,urc.
nm, ,Lo ,;rcuI,r roc, -, IN say that the
I,r,urcr y,s ,don,cd at an early age
bv This pcculior pcoplr, and finally be.
came am elder among them: that a
ocnuinc Shaker dance will he performed
and that Prof Jones, Brown and Rob.
;,.ou -uncxc,llcd artists in their way
will sino planta,ion melodies. with
ouitor. banjo and tamborinc accom-.
ponimcnt This is quite in the beaten
track; but the final announcement
catches all eyes. Prizes will be given
,o the LATEST man. the prctticst girl.
the most popular married woman and
the homlicst man. the prizes to be
awarded according 10 the popular
vote. at ten cents vote. OF course
every body turns out including the
Young men with their best girls. The
lecture i stun cribbcd from the cncy-
clopcdia. the Shaker dance is a trayes-
ty on any thing in the heavens above
or the earth beneath, and the planta.
tion melodies arc not much better
Then comes the voting. The cheap,
.b,v.v rriz.s orc cyhib;ted from the
pIatforn. whore distance lends cnchant-
ncnt. Some enthusiastic youth casts
a vote for a village belle. Another
chap starts Il rival beauty. and the con-
test grows interesting. At this juncturc
some village loaicr, hired for the pur-
pose by the lecturer and his partners.
stems ND and casts a heavy vote for
colorod wom,p This knocks the bows
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
How Stick Candy Is Made.

So fond is the average small boy oi
the sort of candy that comes in sticks,
that no doubt. after reading this de-
scription Of the way 1t Is made. he will
start right of in search of n specimens:
Tho ''stick" candy is ordinary "a" SUI
gar boiled down with water and little
cream of tartar to prevent crystalliza-
ton. The mass is taken in patches OF
about fifteen pounds to 4 marble table,
where 1t is kncadcd like bread. and tho
llavoring and coloring worked in. The
paste then goes to the pulling hooks,'
where for five or six minutes 1t is
pullcd and twisted. Thence 1t returns
to the marble table, at one end OF
which there is metal plate, kept hot;
on which is worked the candy into its
final shape. Stripes are pressed into
the batch. two feet long and foot
thick, and 1t is then drawn and twist
cd till it is the proper size OF the PEN
nv ..stick," the right length OF which
Is clipped of by huge scissors.-Golden
Dams
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
Criminal Justice in England.

One Mr.. James Glover has been con-
Quoting an interesting series of expert.
mcnts upon the administration Of GRIM
inal justice in this country. He began
some years ago by stealing a goose,
for which he found the sentence was
seven years penal scrvitude. Not be-
ing satisfied with the result he, on
regaining his liberty, stole two geese.
Probably he expected fourteen years
this time, but what he got was four
months imprisonment This naturally
stimulated his curiosity, and ut tho
earliest subsequent opportunity no
stole duck. The result of the expert
ment this time is that Mr.. Justice Day
has just given him fourteen days hard
labor. II Mr.. Glover only goes on
stealing he will probably be able to on.
joy a stolen fowl at his dinner at tho
cost Of days imprisonment-Lo''do"
Truth.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
New Theory Of Sleeping.

A French physician, having tested
his theory, advocates sleeping with tho
head lower than the feet. He slept
that way for four years, and finds that
his neck is nearly two inches larger
owing to the swelling of the thyroid
gland. He says in this way the brain
receives more plentiful blood sup
ply. and is consequently betaor nour-
ished. while there is no danger OF so
much blood passing to the cerebral
structure as to cause congestion. This
danger is obviatod by tho enlargement
Of the thyroid gland. which holds back
o certain portion of the blood in its
dilated vessels. and which also acts as
n regulator of the cerebral circula-
ton by exerting pressure upon the car.
o,ids and thus diminishing their cal
ibsr.-M Y. Sun
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14

prcssible boy taking advantage OF tho
same to climb over the royal carriage
unmolcstcd At the city gate the royal
band, mounted OH camcls with red
trappings. were incNtricably mixed
with an immense crowd OF horsemen,
pedestrians and carriages. all trying 70
force their way through the narrow
entrance, whilst quite unhccded and
unmovcd in the struggling crowd stood
ono of the horses the Shah had ridden
in the morning. He was beautiful
brown beast, brrd in ShiraA n present
from the ib.i.Sultana, and was sur
mounted b. y shabby, not over clean.
looking ostlcr The neck and chest
band. which are merely ornamental.
were of gold, literally smothercd with
diamonds and rubics, tho saddle, with
solid gold pommel and silver stirrups.
was covered with fine Rcsht shawl,
and on either side carried a black
leather revolver holster, ornamcnted
by flowers worked in gold. set with
diamonds and rubies, while, TO crown
all. the bi, was of iron, and rs rusty US
an old horseshoe, In spite OF the mar
row space in the gateway. room was
quietly made when the carriages COLI
tanning the harcm camo galloping
through. but so great was the excite
ment that the usual order: "Turn your
faces to the WALL" was totally disrc-
garlcd. The harem was followed by
the Shah's state carriage, drawn by
eight magnificent Arab horses with
ostrich plumcs on their heads, the We.
hicle itself being pro:usely ornamented
with gold lacquer, mirrors, ETC., and
bearing gold-plated lamp in each
corner. After this there was nothing
to stay for. and The crowd hurried
home. well cOntcntcd with the days
amusement. ". North, m Detroit
Free Press.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14

q thin streak OF blood across his
weather-bcaten face - Offering his
sword in token Of surrender.
The conqucror started. and looked
kccnly at him.
"Do you remember the flag OF my
dream, NJ. Pearson?" asked he. point
ing to the Stars and Stripes lloating
above them from the stump OF the only
mast that was left.
"Whatv" cried Captain Pearson, in
amazcment, "are you my little Scotch
friend John Paul?"
"They used to call mo so then,"
answered the other. "but now I'm bet.
ter known as Paul Jones'"
And American history will tell, a.
long as the world lasts, what work
Paul Jones did under the banner OF the
Stars and Stripcs.-HTpers Young
PcODte,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
MABEL DIMES OUT ALONE.

PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS FROM MAMMA.
made her stand beside me, my bonnie little
girl:
Iarranred each dainty ruffie. and smoothcd
each sunny curl.
snow, baby. youll be careful In all you do
ana say;
You will not trouble auntic while dining thoro
to-day.
You'll take your place In quiet, nor ask for
any thing.
but eat what uncle gives you. or what the
walters bring.
You won't take too much pudding when
there's no mamma To check;
And when IL comes to sweetneats, you'll
scarcely taste aspecL."
ngsrLr. As DESCRIBED ny AUSTIE.
The feast was rich and splendid, the board
held fowercts rare.
But yet my rosebud tender was the sweetest
blossom there.
Her eyes were bright rs diamonds, her speech
n brides song;
She was frugal as q hermit, lest she might cat
something wrong.
When asked To tako some pudding, she an.
swercd ut her case;
When questioned as to ico-crcam, said: "a
little. II you please"
Alas that such behavior should end In utter
wreck!
The swectmeats come; the little tongue lisps:
"1hankth: FH taxi p,ck."
MARY n. VdndUne. IN Iidrper's Young People.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
No Trouble at All.

"Do you have much trouble in get
ting your children to take medicine"
said Mrs. Green. addressing Mrs.
Black.
"Nonc at all"
"How do you manage it''
"Well, for instance, when i want
my boy to take caster oil, l pour the
oil into glass and say: Here, Tom.
drink this. but you needn't ask for any
more Then he drinks 1t with ap
parent relish. believing that / am not
anxious for him to take 1t. He always
asks for more. Oh, no, 1t is no trouble
to get my children to take medieins"
-Arkansaw IrGpeIey.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
Johnny's Cute Explanation.

"What was that great racket l heard
in your wood-shed after you got homo
from fishing last night'' asked one
Estellinc small boy of another.
ut was me swinging the buggy whip
for fun" the other replied.
"But l heard somebody jumpin'
around, too?"
"Oh, that was pa seeing II he could
Jump over the wash-boiler and two
tubs"
"But who was it yelled SO like thun.
dcr?'
why. every time he made an extra
high jump he would holler kinder in
fun, you know. "-Esteiiine %. T)
Bell.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14

Miss Smithers-Charlic, dear, what
kind of flower Is thatP Mr.. Roscman
"a collegian)-Love, that is not fow.
or; 1t is q tobacco plant Miss Smith.
ers-Oh. how nice II must look when
the plugs are hanging on it-Chicago
Ti11ieA
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14
GRIP TIGHT.

Earl Roy lay dyins ono summer cye
lie lay at his easement wde;
alo looked at the green and fertile lands
Aud said. with u flash OF pride:
~Son Robert. this loriship fair IL ours:
n any dispute thy right,
ahaye bot two words to say 10 theci
Grip tghtv'
Two short. strong words like trumpet call,
Now listen to what they say;
There y u tide In the affairs OF men,
And IL comes not every day.
II u briugs thee good ia some good hour,
Take IA. u is sthy r,sht;
Wouldst thou keep II thinol there 10 ono
way,
Grip tighti
And n thou hast found thy work TO do
Then this il thy W scst part:
Count u n one of thy best OF gifts
AMI DO u with hand and heart
II slack or careless, others will srZs
\ blessing thou holdst too light;
The skirt ot happy circumstance
Criptght.
Hast thou home. tho humble and poor,
IL love sit down by thy side.
GRIP u 80 tight that nothing on earth
Thy home and thy heart divide:
II all gifts Sip frOm thy hcc,llcss hand,
Keep this. with Jealous might:
There's hope for the man who home and wifO
Grips tight.
Then here's to tho man who can win and
keep
His love. his gold. and mis- land;
Here's To the true ana stc1dtdst heart
, To the sure aud strong right hand;
To him who knows and can hold his Place
Who knows and can hold h.s right
Who SAYS TO his heart IN the tuv uf life
Jhc two short words Of the bravo old
knight:
Grip tight
u-,l,.. Hr,,.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14

The highest residence In the world
10 said to be the Osborne apartment
building at New York. It measured
two hundred feet from sidewalk TO root
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-10-14

In the early days Of the American
revolution the men OF the hour vers
minute men.-1sras Sijtin1s,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31
CITIZEN JOB OFFICE,
WEST SIDE PUBLIC soUAEI.
BILL HEADS,
LETTER HEADS,
POSTERS,
BLANKS, d
And 5fO6 Work Of all kinds done zvfI
fromftHess and at Aozv Svices.

Whether the Western correspond.
ent writes of billiards. or tornadoes.
of snowsbound trains or fire-swept
prairies, or drought-choked fields or
devastating locusts end of
every strain is "Come and live in
this great and glorious West" Mis-.
cry must love company powerful
bad" out there.
The killing of Capt. Crawford
by Mexican troops, is receiving the
attention of the Cabinet at Wash>
ington.
When eggs are scarce, remem-
Der one tablespoon of corn-starch
will take the place of an egg in any
thing you cook.
While New York young ladies are
taking lessons in fencing young
ladies in other parts of the country
are hanging on the gates,
Rev. DR.. Geo. Patterson, formerly
rector of st, Johns church, Viii
mington, has received a call to
one of the episcopal churches at
Memphis, Tenn.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31
T.aKE NOTICE!
w. O. Muller & 90.
Liquor Dealers and Dis
t6lIes-S' agents.

:" AVING Just received a new and
Ii full supply of all kinds of goods
usually kept in our line, we are prepared
to furnish our many patrons and the
public in general, with something good
for the Holidays.
Especial attention is called to Dufy's
Pure Barley Malt Whiskey for which we
are agents in this section, also the cele-
brated Bayarian and Budweise Lager
Beer on draught, and bottled for family
use, which is guaranteed strictly pure.
We also have lot of Fine Old Pure N.
G. Corn Whiskey that can't be beat, and
the best and most popular brands of Iine
Old Kentucky handmade soul mash Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies, fine imported
Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, imported
and domestic Gins, Pure N. G. Apple and
Peach Brandies, Pure Nc. Sweet Mash
Corn Whiskey, fine old imported Sherry,
Port, Madeira, Claret, Champagne and all
kinds of domestic Wines, Imported Ale
and Porter, Fine Cigars, Tobacco, &c, sc.
We have with US Messrs. Lee G. Sor-
rells, Jesse ]. Lange and w. Columbus
Featherstone who will be glad to have
their friends call and see them.
We have in connection with our Bar
an elegant Billiard and Pool Hall up
stairs, furnished with the celebrated
Brunswick, Balkc & Collander Co.'S
Tables, the best in use, which is are charge
of the old jovial Tom Pope who viii give
q cordial greeting TO all. Ordes rsolicited
and promptly filed.
w. o. MULLER & CO.,
Main st /, opposite Public Square,
Asheville, N, G..
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31
OUR HENDERsoNyILLE LETTER
EIpsprpAOsuILr, Jan. %, 1886.

fIEapEBaoNvI WILLIE, Jan. %, 1886.
Editors Citizen I'm the absence ofother
local lslattcr Of interest we would like to
call the attention of those interested to
the great Importance Of draining Mud
Greek from its source to its confluence
with the French Broad. 1t will be-of in
calctslabIe benefit tothe county and much
benefit to the rail road from here to your
city, relieving them from much labor in
the future in mendipg breaks caused by
wash outs when the noble mud is on a
boom. By this means some of the finest
land in the State could be reclaimed from
woFthlesSness and made the garden spot
of Western North Carolina. It is of too
much Importance not to be acted upon at
once. We believe that the rail road
company will be glad of the opportunity
to lend helping hand to a work that
would Sc greatly benefit them, and the
county should also put its shoulder to the
wheel, and with those who own the land
to do their part, the work could be done
Immediately and we would soon see
fields laden with grain where now croaks
the frog in his native bog. "a word to
the wise is sufficient"
Our authorltleS are alive to the 1mpor-
tance of fixing up our sidewalks and
streets and before the summer season
sets in will have them in order. One of
the first things noticed and praised or
censured by the visitor are the sidewalks.
1t is also necessary that every summer
resort should have its promenades illu-
minated at night, for then is the most
pleasant time for pedestrians. There are
some bad offsets here that we learn will
be remedied soon, and then good chris
tian case locomote without biting segar
in two or taking off the end Of his tongue,
and tempting him to use "cuss words''
when he knows it is wrong so to do.
Your worthy townsman Col. w. 7.
Young and Major Press Patton were at
the Virginia House yesterday.
The mud is still with us and sticks like
a brother. It's depth we know not
Ro Finley, Esq, has reopened the
Fletcher House. But the manager of the |
Virginia House says "no matter who
opens, when, or where, he is getting 'em,
all the same"
A hop will be given at the Globe Hotel
tonight and fair women and ugly men
will be there. An enjoyable time is
anticipated, and our worthy and hand |
some friend, Col. J. Logan Pace, will dis |
pense his smiles, assisted by our Mayor,
and Major 'rhackman, who can ''smole a |
smile" when necessary.
Ever yours, JOE RoBY.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31

Prof. Baird has letter from Mr..
Barnum, the Snowman, offering to
establish geological gardenlon the
reclaimed Potomac flats near Wash
ington provided Congress will grant
the use OF thirty acres for the purpose.
IF congress will not accede to Mr..
Barnums wish he can doubtless get
the Asheville Fair grounds. They
will just suit him, and, as for eli,
mate, amanefhis intelligence must
know that We can beat the world on
that.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31
IFor the AshevlIle CITIZEN.
NECESSITY FOR CITY IMPROVE
MENT

Editors of the Citizen =
A further consideration of the scheme
for improving our rcity's condition, from q
sanitary point of view, seems imperative
Property holders asked, "what plans
are there for improving our water sup
ply, sewerage, streets, &c"
We are asked to devote $4,000 of ou1
money--t0 what? May be, $4,000
would accomplish all; may be it will re-
quire 100000. The large taxpayers are
anxious for the improvements, and are
willing to be taxed to pay for them.
A survey made by capable sanitary
engineer would soon settle the question
of the amount of money required to put
us in possession of these important ele.
ments conducive to our growth and
prosperity, viz: plentiful supply of wa
ter; sufficient sewerage and good streets.
Memphis, Tenn, after the Yellow Fever
scourge Of 1873, has been heard from
and his liberal offer should at once be
accepted by the authorities.
AshevilIe's healthfulness is her capital.
Let that be even questioned and she is
set back in growth and prosperity.
Our city has territory tributary to it.
in Western North Carolina, nearly equal
in area to the State of Massachusetts.
Not but fraction Of one per cent of her
tobacco lands is in cultivation. AS the
process of curing is better understood her
farmers will plant more.
look forward to seeing a city here of
from 10000 to $4,000 inhabitants in 1890
aud one of $4,000 to 10000 in 1900, If
Asheville's Improvements are such as to
retain her present condition of health
fulness.
There are thousands of persons who
desire to escape the pestilential air of
some portions of our Gulf States and as
many more who desire to escape the
rigors of the Northern climate who would
gladly come to make a home in our
glorious mountain country, were proper
inducements held ont.
If necessary, let the vote on the pro-
position to devote 100000 be postponed
until COL Warlng, or some other engineer
(the' best is the cheaper) can submit the
result of a careful survey to the people
through the city council.
[ may seem presuming in offering 80
many suggestions, but my experience 10
the health boards of several resorts for
invalids has demonstrated to me the i'm
portance of health preserving measures
being taken to maintain our present good
reputation.
We have outgrown swaddling clothes
Respectfully,
HENRY T. GATCHELL, M. ID.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31

FINE RELIGIOUS WoRK on HoAiTNY
Askind friend writes ns: revival
of religion under the auspices ol
Rev. J. F. Austin, niniste ia charge
Of Sulphur Springs circuit. has re-
suited in seventy-6ve conversions
up to date at the old Trinity church
on Hominy. Baptisfs Presbyteri-
ans, Methodists, area hnit, working
with unselfsh devotion to destroy
the Devils influence Some ofthe
latter's agents have suceumbed and
are praising God with IA will and
enthusiasm wonderful to behold.
Old professors of religion came out
to the help of the Lord, and to
the preaching regardless of weather.
The very air is charged with a won
derful fragrance that charms all
alike twice a day. Sam Jones viii
have to look to his laareis, as Mr..
Austin is in his wake. The Trinity
people are in love&ith each other
and all theworld.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31

A Leavenworth. Kansas dispatch says,
in the case ofthe State against McCrystal
to suppress his saloon under the nuisance
clause of the prohibitory law, on trial
here for two days, the jury has returned
a verdict of not guilty.
rhe suit was brought by Attorney
General Bradford at the last term, and
the State has made strenuous efforts to
under that clause of the law, and if tie
State had won many saloon keepers
evidence ] showed that McCrystal kept 3
saloon, but the jury refused to look at il
in that way, and the liquor men ars
iubiIant
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1886-01-31
LAWS Low PRIcFs.

The makers having made another re-
duction IN price of Rogers Bros ware, ]
can offer even lower prices than hereto
fore. Rogers ard Eros knives, triple
plated 50 co, Table Spoons or Forks SIS. 90
and Tea Spoons 81. Is per set, in plain OF
fancy patterns.
Also a line of Rogers plate Oh solid
nickel, reliable goods, at $3.50 per sci
for Table Spoons or Forks ard 81 % fol
Tea Spoons al
LAWS, opposite Eagle Hotel.