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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
STORY OF AN APPLE.

Little Tommy and Peter and Archy and
lob
We're walking one day when thoy found
An apple; twas mellow and rosy and red
And lying alone on the ground.
Said Tommy: "rll have It." Said Peter:
""ris mine"
Said Archy: "l'vc got II; so thcrc!"
Said Hobby: "Now, let ms divide In four
parts
And each of us boys have share"
sNo. no." shoutoi Tommy. "rIl have 1t
myself"
Sad Peter: 81 want II. ! say"
Said Archy: "rvc got It, aud Ill have II
nll:
Iwont give morsel away"
Then Tommy he snatchci IL. aud Peter he
fought,
,'Tis sad and distressing to tcllJ
And Archy held on with his might ana his
main,
Till out from his fingers Il fell.
Away from the quar- cisOmc urchins u flew.
Aud then, down green little hill
That nipple Il rolled. and 1t rollod and II
rolled
ASH II would never be still.
A lazy old brindlc was nipping the grass
And switching her tail at the iiIc-,
when all of n sudden the apple rolled down
And stopped just In front Of her eyes.
She gave hut q bite and u swallow or two
That apple was seen ncverinorc!
"Iwsh." wlmpcrcd Archy nni Peter ami
Tom.
"wcd kept II AMI cut II In four"
-Swinsy Ddp'. ~ y. y. Ibi,p:nknI
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
A Queer Couple.
Days.

Who could ever imagine that de-
voted friendship could exist between u
goose and cowa Yct there was such
a one once. for have it on good All
thority. Moreover, that goose be-
havcd just rs have seen some little
human geese do; 1t thought itself the
most powerful and important thing in
the world. and ruled poor old obc-
dent. down.troddcn Moody just rs |
have seen you order about Tim. or
Bridget, or big brother John, and
even grandpa aud grandma. as II they
were not three or four times as big as
yourselves, AMI could not double You
up and put you in their pockets any
time they likcd-that is to say. II their
pockets were big enough.
Well. Moody really did not dare say
that her soul was her own. Goosic
took full charge of her. Every morn
Ing she led the way 10 pasture, and
Moody followed. At night she repeat
cd the operation, marching in advance
like leader of cavalry. II Moody
dared to lingcr on the way. she admon-
ishcd her with furious pccks and much
kissing and scolding. When. in good
time, a little calf appeared. the poor
thing suffered much, as the goose
could scarcely restrain her jealousy
long enough to let the newcomer get
its food. AS to milking-timc. there
was only one particular maid that was
allowed to come near Mooly at all.
1t was quite dreadful to be the object
of so much affection so ardently cN.
pressed. and poor Moody might have
suffered greatly In the end had not the
poor goose met with most untimely
fate. No one of us could ever find
out how It happened, but ono day the
goose was found in the barn-yard with
a broken neck. How had 1t happcnedp
Who had done it?
Perhaps tho milkmaid wanted to go
away to get married, and so she put
an end TO the bird, that she might take
a holiday. Or perhaps the poor goose
killed herself because Mooly was indif.
fercnt to hcrP or did tho cow, finding
such constraint uncomfortable. give way
to a fit Of indignation. and kill her
fcathcred adorer? We can never
know.-Harper's Young. People.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
THE HOTEL WAITER.
There's waiter who waits on the numerc

There's waiter who waits on the numerous
guests
At "a house wheru the travellers stay;
lie quickly responds to your slightest bchests,
And never accepts any pay.
lie always looks handsome and t,dy AMI trim,
Aud you feel well assured you'll nnd
That the orders which you have intrustcd TO
him
Are carried out Just to your mind.
Hes always around when you chance to de-
s.rc
Some service which he can perform.
Hell trot back aud forth. never seeming 10
tircl
And hcl see that your dinner is warm;
lie brings hat YOU send for every time;
Hes always extremely polite,
And 10 you should offer quarter or dime
Why youd surely insult him outright
"wherc IL this phenomenal wa.tcrG' you ask.
You do not believe there exists
a hotel cmpoyc who attends To his tasks.
And in dutys path bravcly persists
Yes, those who from travel arc care worn and
gray,
Will doubt, though they 10 not complain.
Yet he lives and will live Tor many day
In some wondrOusly fanctul brain.
-l',yCtdit TIurClcr.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
Might Take Them In.

lie went up TO farmer who had q
load Of potatoes on the market yesicr.
day. and said
II understand you have a fine farm
q few miles ont. How would YOU like
to take II few summer boar'lcrs?"
would they sleep in the barn on the
hay?" qucricd the farmer.
"Oh, yes
"Try to put on style over my fam
ily?'
Not BIZ,
"Think they'd find fault il we didn't
have tablc-napkins or chiny dishcs?'
"No, sir. They are not that kind OF
people,"
won't expect fresh eggs, cream or
much fruit, will thcy?'
"FIow could thcy' Those things arc
not for summer boardcrs."
"Wcll. il that's the kind OF people
they are, and they'll pay in advance
and keep to themselves. we might take
five or six of them at seven or eight
dollars apiece. "-Dctrou Free Press.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
AN OBEDlENT BOY.
The Aiacrity with which He Tried to
Anticipate Ills Mothers Desires.

Anticipate Ills Mothers Desires.
The cheerful spirit and the alacrity
displayed by tho average American
boy in obcying maternal mandates
would have made our Puritan fathers
weep with JOY could they have lived to
witness II.
The modern mother says, coaxingly:
"Now. Tommy, run and get mother
o basket Of chips"
"Don't want to-" says Tommy,
promptly.
"But you must" says his mother,
with some iirmncss.
"Why can't some one clso do it?"
wliines Tommy.
because there Is no one else here
to do it. Now you run right along
Thus commanded Tommy gingcrly
picks up tho basket and disappears.
muttering something about having TO
"work like Il niggcr all the time"
Five minutes later his mother goes
10 the uOOT anu cTlcS out'
"You, Tom; where's them chips"
"Ya.a-s, purity soon." is the reply.
"l'll pretty soon YOU If you don't
march yourself along here in mighty
short or'lcr!'
"All right" is Toms ambiguous re.
ply. rs he sits down for game OF
..mumblc.onc-pcg" with a ncighbor's
boy who has suddenly hove in sight.
Ten minutes later shrill cry cuts
the air:
"Tomm
"Wcll, mhdt do you want?"
"Whcrc's them chipsP"
"Out here. | reckon"
"Wcll, you'd better have them in
here now, mighty soon. or you'll see
what you'll gct!'
Tommy is busily engaged roofing
his nose into the ground 'mumblinS
the peg" when his sensitive nature is
shocked by frantic yell Of:
"You, Tom Smith,"
"Ii'hdt do you want?"
you'll see what I want If ! come
out there with q stick"
"Wcll, what's yonr hurry for them
blamed old chips?'
I'll hurry YOU! never you mind!
you just keep right on. young man!Ill
...... 4, ynn'II snnf'
"Wcll. I'm coming in just minute
You'd better, if you know what's
good for YOU"
Ten minutes later the cSpcctan,
mother glances toward the wood-pilc.
The empty basket is there and she
catches brief glimpse of Tom and
his partner in iniIuity as they disap-
pear far down the ro1d in the dircc-
ton of pool of null and water in
equal parts called the swimming
hole"
The mother then comes ont and skir.
mishcs around picking up her own
chips, and rs she does so her mind
dwclls long and fontly on a time soon
to come, and Us she bends over the
basket she thanks Heaven that that
boy will have to come home to sleep
that night. and then n smile comes
over the sad face of the weary woman,
her heavy eyes light up. her breath
comes quick and short and her lips
tremblc with delight rs she says, softly:
"And II he don't Git one good. old
warmin' up. then my name amt Mary
Jane Smi,hw-Dctroh Free Press.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
a Careful Station-Mas,er.

An impudcnt-looking fellow was
standing OH the railroad track, ap-
parcntly paying no attention to the
fact that a train was rapidly approach
ing.
II say" said the station-master
"you had better get off that track, or
you will get run over"
II fancy that is my own affair. If |
get run over" was the reply.
"Yes. reckon so; but who is going
to shovel up the mess afterwards It's
not me-" And reaching out his right
foot, he kicked the indifferent man iif-
teen feet and nine inches by actual
measurement. just as the express train
whizzed past. - brakes Trdrcier's
Magazine.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
Il Caught Them Both.

A boy about ten years OF age was
rushing along the street OF Dakota
town rs fast rs he could run when hc
happened to meet his father.
Here, hold on!' cried tho parent,
grasping him by the arm. you'll
make yourself sick running so on such
hot day. Come on homo TO din
ncr."
"L-l.lcggo o me. dad!" painted the
half exhausted boy, "there's bully
dog fight down there and / wantcr 20
and -"
"Dog fight" exclaimed tho father,
getting excited. "Great Scott! what
are you standing here for! 90 on
quicker N lightning and show mo
where it Isl" and the boy dashed away
making frantic efforts to keep from
getting stepped on by his parent tear
ing wildly bchind.-Estelline ~. ~
Bell.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
FULL OF FUN.

-"Arc you well acquainted with
your mother tongue. my boy?' asked
the school-tcachcr of new scholar.
"Ycs. sir" answered the lad, 'imidly.
"Ala jaws me good deal. SIR
-Schulzc-"Andh how do you like tho
parrot sent you?' Mullcr-"lt waSa
bit tough" S-"Wha,! have YOU eaten
It, then? Why. the creature could talk"
M-"Well, why didn't it say 30, them"
IN. ]. Telegram.
1T Is rather unpleasant TO hear o
public speaker remark; "My friends
ur. | wish to say few wor'lS-ur On
this occasion.ur," etc; but then wo
must remember that to ur is human.
Paiiddclphia CdN.
-Sallic and BILL
.Over the valley the soft winds nrc blowing.
Kissing the shadows asleep meath ino
hill;"
while under the trees, without any ono
know NC,
Sallic. sweet sallic, II kissing her ll.
-.Iohnny--"Wha, is the difference
between sense and sensation, papa"
Papa-"Whcn | come downstairs,
Johnny, TO whip YOU, you usually bolt
on, of the door That is sense. When
grab YOU and apply the whip. that is
sensation"
I'll understand your son is married.
Mrs Todgcr?' "Oh. yes. the dear
boy has quit scattering wild oats and
settled down at last" ibid h. do
wcll?" "Do well? Why, bless your
sweet life. ma'am, he married ciri
from Boston who wears gold specs and
talks rs though she had bol'cd u die
,ionary. Do well. should twittcr. ~
ChIcdgo Lcdgcr.
--Lawycr-"Iou say YOU madc an
examination of the premises. Whnt
did YOU iind?' Witness -"Oh, noth-
ing oi consequence - 'bcggarly ac-
count of empty boxes aS Shakc>pcarc
says" l.awycr--"Ncver mind wla,
Shakespeare said. lie will br SOlm-
moncd and speak for himself. II he
knows any thing about the case. '.-
harrington Hrricyc.
1t i announced that scvcra. Euro
pean noblcmcn will soon visit Amer
ica; whcreupon Il Kansas editor shouts:
"Ishn. Ooh, John Count over tho
family silver Immediately, put an cN-
ira lock on the mohogany sidcboarl.
take the editors irwcl-,pamglcd gold
inkStand down to the bank and secure
guard for the editorial rooms; then
we shall bc ready. -iraric Farmer.
Mamie" said u young man in m
ica-crram saloon. TOYING with his cheek.
"io you know that a chemist has dis.
covered ,yTotoxicon in icc-crcam"
elias he, thought answered Mamie.
manifc>ting plcasurablc surprise. Il
wondered what made ii taste So good.
could cat another plate of it, And
the young man mentally cursed tho
lamcntablc failure of his scheme. --NOi-
riSiOpA Ncuid.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30

-Smith-"I saw you carrying home
a couple OF nice-looking watermelons
last night, Brown. How much did
they cost you!' Brown-'l don't know
yet. The doctor is up Ut tin house
pow."-Ltje.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30
When the patent granolithic side.

walk pavement is first put down 1t is
very sticky. but 1t hardcns quickly.
This is why young couple OF Bridge.
port, Conn.,, who stood on fresh slab
of the composition while bidding each
other good night had to be dug out
with pick-axe. Their shoes were
ruined. but they were very grateful to
the night-watchman who released them.
and who promised not to tell. -Hart-
ford Post.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30

"A new jewel used for the hair and
around the low neck Of an evening
dress consists of tiny swallows placed
n lines of three or five OIL fine gold.
wire. over which they appear to hover.
This is light aud graceful ornament
Chicago Herald.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30

-"I wonder what the little birds
would say to me II they could only
speakp" asks fond poetcss. They
would say: "Do as We do; get married
and go to keeping house "-Bnr'ington
Free Press -
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30

An Innovation in minstrclsy has
taken place in Montana. where negro
Is playing an engagement In which hO
'.whitens up."
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-09-30

Tho statutes of New Jersey now
forbid the killing. wounding or CATCH
ing Of any cong birds At any time.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
New ACcpmmo citations,

The Pan Handle has made another new
deal in its sleeping car accommodations,
which will be appreciated bv the travelling
public. Arrangements have been made to
run line of Pullman sleepers between
Columbus and Baltimore and Washington
without change, leaving the former city at
II a. IN. on train No. 8. Heretofore COlum-
bus passengers were compelled to travel as
far as Pittsburg before being able to secure
a through sleeper, but by this new arrange
ment this inconvenience is entirely done
away with. and the Pullman car can be Sc
cured direct from the Union depot. An
other addition is the placing of a through
sleeper on Little Miami No. :, leaving Co
lumbuS at $50, which goes to Memphis
WIthput change
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

The old story of the poor soul who was
caught between The devil and the deep
sea-" gets new illustration from the deal
ing of doctors and drugs with malaria. The
story is soon told: My daughter" said a
lady, had been struggling with malaria fol
four years. She was all the time out of
health-poor appetite, disOrdered digestion,
pale earthly color, pain in the head, limbs
and back, and every now and then right
hard chill, followed by fever. Then we
would send for our doctor and he would
prescribe quinine, just as he did from the
tirst-and so kept doing all alOng-until the
name of quinne sounds like the tOlling of
the bell. Clearly between tine two, her
health was being ruined and her very life in
peril. She was really between The devil
and the deep sea- Sometimes the name is
varied. and il is called some other inc in
place Of quinine, but it is all the same-the
old firm with new sign. In this dilema
lady friend said: Why not try Humph-
rey'S Homeopathic Specifics. Nos. Ten and
Sixteen tried them. They were a sue
cess from the first, and not only cured the
malaria. but restored her to perfect health,
and left no trace of disease or drug pOis-
Oning."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
WHY IA IT


At rheumatism and neuralgia are s.
.!Iirn,' This question has not teeI
...I.IutIly answered, but il i, CcrlaI.
th-~e diseases are not only the mos
.. / bat nong the most common. IN
H. member OF nearly every family IL ,!,
/, the victim of one OF these drla,
n"ulnrs. Ladies seem to lie pccuiiaI !,
lc TO ucIrdlgic attacks, which, i'll ia,
II ot ncIrllgic headache, pain in til,
<, Or nervous pains are OF constant &C
rene Not until the discove cry OF Athlu-
,,ros had any remedy been found Tor
.uer rheumatism, neuralgia or nervo'rs
Itachc, and they were generally con
lei t. be incurable, but Athlophorcs
IS been proved TO be not only c,Ttoiu
re for these diseases, in all their varied
rms, but a safe remedy. If, in the usu
AthlnphOros, the bowels are kept freely
N, its success is certain, and to aid this,
.ihlophoros Pills are recommended.
.hich, while providing the necessary
.thartic, will be found to be valuable
id 10 the action of the medicine. Athlu-
horos is no experiment, it has been tested
al has proved its wonde rful efficacy.
The AthlOphOros Pills were originally
repaired as 3 remedy for Use in connection
With AthlOphoros, for rheumatism and
ieIralgia and kindred complaints. Used
a connection with that remedy, they are
! certain cure for either of these very COM
non and distressing dis eases. They have
,l.D been found to be an invaluable remedy
n any and all diseases arising from vitiated
'iood or general debility. They are e.
,crially valuable for nervous debility, blood
p,isoning, dyspepsia, distress after eating
headache, constipation, loss of appetite
md all stomach or liver troubles. For
diseases of women they are invaluable
These pills are perfectly harmless and ma,
De safely used by adults or children.
Testimonials of those who have bcu
,ured will be sent free on application.
livery druggist should keep Athlophoro.
snd Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist, the Athl"-
phoros Co., ll2 Wall St. New York, wi
END either carriage paid on receipt
'egular price, which is Sl.00 per bottl,
Or Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
FOR 4 LONG TIME

It was supposed that cutaneous cos
metics could not be used without being
hurtful TO the skin and this even now
is true Of many preparations.
But medical and chemical know
ledge and experiments finally succeed
ed in producing an article, that, while
it is the most perfect aid to beauty,
acts upon the skin in the three-fold
capacity as stimHfdRt, detergent
and eH,OUieHt: i. e., first. it pro-
NOTES the health and hue Of the skin
by stimulating the circulation Of the
blood in the minute vessels; second,
it softens and relaxes the texture Of
the skin, and makes it more elastic
and sensitive and, third, it removes
decayed particles that obstruct the
pores of the skin, and increases its
transparency, delicacy and beauty.
And this article, which has the re-
quired qualities of n perfectcOmp pte.r-
ion cosmetic, and the only one
which combines the two great beside.
rata is
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

The electric lights on the circuit to which
Kinnane. Wren l. Co. and many other bus
ineSs houses belong. went out suddenly last
evening about $50, and left them all in
inky darkness. Kinnane. Wren i Co. S
extensive establishment was full of Gus
TONERS at the time, and they only had two
gas jets burning in the extreme rear portion
of the store. There was lively hustling for
a few moments to find candles, lamps, and
other improvised lights. The lady GUS
toners were thrown into CONSERVATION but
behaved very creditably. The electric
lights were in operation as usual in five
minutes after going out.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
MODERN sHAMS IN SOCIETY.
The Many Deceptions and the False Gilt
ter which 1t Contains-JnreaI Virtues.

The Many Deccptions and the False Gilt
ter Which 1t Cnntains-UnreaI Virtues.
Nothing is SO clearly apparent TO the intel
Egent observer Of modern society as the many
deceptions and the false glitter which it con
tains. There ara social circles into which one
may enter where the false and deceptive find
no place, but these are in the minority
Glance at the average society of to-day, and
there is but little in it that Is really what one
supposes it TO he How often Is it that we
find men and women carrying impressions of
wealth and station far beyond their real in
comei Dignity Is found TO be only preten-
sion, refinement an artificial gloss, and intel
hgence but a verbal display White satin
dresses are worn where the plainest muslin is
scarcely within the wearerS income: broad
cloth. where the simplest business suit, if
honestly paid for, would almost be a draft
upon the revenue received Flowers are
worn in profusion, jewelry loaned and car
riages hired 10y those 10 whom the acquire
ment of the necessities OF daily life Is q
struggle.
Society, instead of being made a great
compact designed to promote the good of
man and woman, is used only as a cunning
cOntrivGnce 10 palm off unreal virtues, and
give to the eunSophiSticateI wrong and injuri.
Gus impressions Host and hostess share III
the general deception with their guests, al
though neither is conscious Of the others de
ceit The china on the table OF the hostess is
admired and its possession envIed by her
guest, while the former in return is driven
20 a maddeninG inward jealousy at the gor-
geouS garments of her guest The guest
knows not that the china is loaned, the
hostess is ignorant of the unpaid bill Of the
dreSsmaker. The furniture, heavy Portiers
and expensive draperieS are examined with
admiration, and 80 fixed BECOMES the atteI.-
ton of the guest upon the embellishments Of
the home of her hostess that no room is left
in the mind for a suspicion of plan of pur-
chase commonly known as the ~instalment."
The young man, with only q cursoI.y
knowledge Of the cost of feminine apparel
regards what is only il expensive silk or
satin as the richest goods he market affords
The young lady, in turn silently calculates
her chaperone's income by the flowers he
sends, the lIveried carriage in which he es-
corts her to the reception, and the full dress
suit in which he is arrayed. Her unframed
mind knows not the existence of places where
q lunch may lie had by modest indulgence
in beverage, and establishments where cloth.
ing is sold for night-BrookIyn Magazine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

PAwNING HER BOYS CLOTHES FOR NED
ICINE. A poor woman in Wales, whose
boy had been very i'll for several years, had
expended all of her means to pay for medi-
cine. At last the doctors gave him up and
said he must die. He suffered SO terribly
with rheumatism that he could not be
moved. One day some one told her about
the Mount Lebanon Shakers. The evidence
Of the curative powers of their Extract of
Roots was so convincing that she pawned
the poor boys clothes TO buy bottle of the
remedy (oiegers Syrup, but now she feels
proud that size did so, for it was the means
of curing her son. The Shakers say that
this is the result of indigestion and that the
medicine cured the dyspepiIa, and that the
rheumatism was only symptom of the
real disease.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21

BY his attorney, John l.. Zimmerman.
Esq. John Funk has brought suit in the
court of common pleas against the Fire
mans Insurance Co, of DAYTON. and the
Mechanics Mutual Insurance Co. of Mil
waukee. Wis. He asks judgment in the
sum of So. 900 against each of the com
panies. Last summer the three-story brick
building, % west Main street, owned by the
plaintiff was partially destroyed by lire. 1t
was insured, besides, in with other com
paneS, in the above named for 50, 900 each.
The loss was adjusted at lesser amount
than this and the matter dropped. Mr..
Funk now sues for the entire amount of the
policies, which are made part of the pc
titipn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-21
LOCAL NOTICES..

For the relief and cure of the infilmma-
tien and congestion called "a cold In the
head" there is more potency in ElVs Cream
Bulm than in ANYTHING else il is possible to
prescribe. This preparation has for years
past been making a brilliant success As a
remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and
hay fever Used in the initial stages of
these complaints Cream BIim prevents
any serious development of the symptoms,
while almost numberIesS eases are OF record
of radical cures of chronic Catarrh and hay
fever after all other modes of treatment
have proved of no avail