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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-27
s...,ur hts y,rss cigar.

The first smoke don't last 10 long
A a case Of sea.sickness, but while
il does last il Is original and unique.
The new smoker is no Judge OF 81.
ysrs. lie inyarisblo taken . strong
ono. He goes q good deal by tho
box in which he finds the cigars. II
= cigar has fancy paper ring about
it he will take it st any price. Il
he lives he will know better. Out on
the shady side Of the barn he takes
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that some one will modest him. lie
lights the cigar, and holding It in
the most awkward manner between
fingers puts aud expectorates. 1t
seems manly to smoke, and he pic.
lures himself narrating to his chums
how we'll he handled himself AND
his first cigar.
The sensation 10 not At all pleas.
emit. Hs allows longer timo to elapse
between the puts and wishes that
the cigar would burn up more rapid
j.. fhe mouth has peculiar -asts
which frequent expectorations will
not remove. The old familiar fence
is turning green. lie sees every
thing circle around him. He is bet
ter after while. Flat on his back
on the green sward. he looks up at
tho heavens overhead aud wGch.
90 the tlsecy white clouds float IN
many directions. Dinner has no
attractions for him. Candy would
not tempt him to get up. he hears
his name called by IN elder brother.
It's sound weais off,as If in dream.
Nearer and nearer il comes. and
finally the owner Of the voice comes
around the corner of the barn.
He guessed the cause for he sees
the half.smoked cigar. II he isa real
good boy with box full ofSunday-
school tickets he willstoll his mother,
and the young smoker will be taken
In tho house and lec,ured for the rest
Of his boyhood days. If he sa real
bad boy, one whose badness insures
his living to manhood's estate, be
will get his sick brother up on the
hay in the old barn, aud will tell q
fib at the table to excuse his absence.
His kindness will cost the inexperi-
enced smt kcr later on many mar
bles, much candy, and the best Of
everything. lie will threaten to ia.
form their parents many times Of the
first smoke, and will scare The smok.
or into mauy scrapes and much trou.
bls.-St. Paul Globe.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-27
A True Lie.

For six months o young man
named Ferguson, residing at Great
Falls, had been In failing health
despite tue care of the physician,
none Of whom could fatbom the
cause Of lis decline. Among many
old symptons was that Of a pecu.
liar choking sensation, which was
not understood until . snake thrust
his head out Of the young mans
mouth. The sick man called his
sister, and, when, the next hissing
head appeared, she seized 1t and
with quick Pull landed the ven.
omOus reptile ut her feet. Her &C.
ton killed her brother. The tail OF
the snake had grown into the
young mans body, and In tearing
it away o blood vessel vas broken
and the young man bled to death.
--Lewiston NE. Special
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-27
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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-27
A Esoy II he Mining Guleh,

Alder Gulch, in western Moo
tana, is unQuestionably the richest
gulch ever discovered in any coun.
try, and since its finding has
yielded over s75,OO0,OOO, in gold,
most Of i: being IN the shape oil
dust and nuggets.
A very pretty story is told Of the
early days OF Alder Gulcb, when
the first white child vas born in
this part Of the United States first
saw the light Of day in . little log
cabin far up at the end of that
wonderful gorge. The girl.wife
had followed her lover from the
states, aud Drawing every hardship
for his sake, had at last found him.
When the baby came the gulch
went on q spree. Gold in handfuls
was thrown by the rough miners
into the little ones cradle, until tic
poor little thing was almost smoth.
cred under the yellow nuggets. One
rough old fellow wanted to hear it
cry, and when the baby pipsd up
the miner wept, saying that he had
not heard q sound like that for
years When it was sick business
was almost suspended, aud nobody
could think of doing anything until
the'baby was better. That baby is
q man now, and has taken to min
ing like his tather.-Globe-D Demo
.crat.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-27

The Methodist general confer
encs, now In session OF Richmond,
Va, wosld not concur in the com.
nunication asking that the Dame Of
the church be changed from Epis-
eopsl Church South 70 Methodist
Hpisoopal Church.
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tants, as a race we must forever re
main in seryiIude. / remarked, we
are without money, "what shall we
do to increase our ability T. earn
money! Without the knowled Sc Of
skilled labor we cannot hope to COM
pete with nation in possession of
this knowledge. Barbarians are the
only people who lack this boon in
toto, and people dwelling upon the
very threshold Of civilization, only
partly iii possession Of this knowl-
edge, besides being subjected to man
V inconvenience, are also branded
as interiors, and since Circumstances
are such that but a small number
can acquire the arts, we must take
steps to inaugurate plan whereby
we may obtain q broader training in
this department Of knowledge. 1t
strikes me impressively that an in
dustrial school, established in each
State, for the training Of the colored
youth in the art of skilled labor,
would be the most appropriate step
that could be taken for the advance
ment of our financial condition. 1t
is well that we have literary and sci
entific training, but this is not suili-
cient. Only small number can
hope to win subsistence by the pro-
fessions compared with the great
mass of wage workers. Then it is
of the highest Importance that our
facilities to earn money be increased
in order that in the near future we
may add to our list of bread winners
every representative of trades and
skilled labor. q. L. j.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

SAM. JONES, the evangelist, is do
ing this country great good. His
sermons are full OF common sense,
wisdom and reasonable philosophy,
all of which is strengthened by his
uncowardly method OF expression
and earnestness to reach The needy.
We are willing to risk our horeaftei
on the basis Of his logic pnt in prae.
tice. We are aware that many preach
crs are kicking, but we believe they
are Sam jones' sore horses, who
don't like to be curried.
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NOTES.
By Prof. Il. L. Cardozo. Prin. High
School Washington D. G.

W
| shall not write you letter on
any specific subject at present, but
merely furnish a few notes relating
to passing events.
Since my last, several events sig
nifcant of the progress of the color
ed people have taken place here,
that may be Of interestto your read
ers. The first is the celebration of
the anniversary of the emancipa-
ton of the colored people of the
District of Columbia. This is
generally observed by a street
parade of the civil and military or
CARNATIONS Of the colored people of
the District during the day, and an
address at night. The procession
was remarkably fine one, and was
most creditable evidence of the
progress of the colored people. All
the various trades were represented
by appropriate emblems, and the
several colored military companies
Of the District paraded, and won
great praise by their fine looking
uniforms and marching. At night,
that distinguished orator, Frederick
Douglas, delivered one of his able
and philosophical speeches, present
ing the wrongs of his race, and APP
pealing to the American people to
redress those wrongs. This speech
was printed in full in the daily pa
pers here, and his matchless elo-
quence will doubtless produce its
effect in time. Mr.. Douglass is adj
mitted by all to be not only the abb
lest colored orator of America, but
one Ct the ablest orators of the world,
regardless Of color.
The colored Metohdists of Wash
ington have just finished one of the
largest and finest churches in the
country, and the largest in Washing
ton, white or colored. They opened
| it with an organ concert, at which
1000 persons attended at so cents
each, thereby netting 81, 900. The
organ is a new instrument, costing
$4,000, built by Prof Jardine, of
New York, and contains several new
inventions. The various organists
Of the city gave their services gratuti-
ously, as well as the best singers
from the various choirs; and the re-
suit was rare musical treat. The
church itself, in addition to its great
size, seating 1900 people, is large
square structure, and has its ceilings
most beautifully frescoed, and has 10
large windows of beautifully stained
glass, about 4 by II feet, and one
large window opposite the pulpit
nearly double the smaller ones, also
of stained glass. These windows are
presented by the Conferences of the
different States of the Union, and the
church is thus appropriately called
the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church.
It's cost is $4,000. Can you mag
inc better evidence of the progress
of the colored people ? The coloreC
Catholics of Washington have {
10000 church, of Gothic architect
ure. The choir is composed entirely
Of colored singers, and at the yesperi
on Sunday afternoons, the most diff
fcult compositions Of the great mas
tiers Of music-Mozart, Handel
Mendelsohn andothers, are rendere,
with ease and proficiency. Half Q
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SELECTED.

Iaagh. ana the world laughs with you;
Weep and You weep alone,
For NE sad old earth must borro W It's mirth
But has trouble enough Of its own.
Sing. and the hills will answer;
sigh. it is lost on the air;
The ecsoes bound to q joyful sound,
But shrink from yoieing care.
Rejoice, and men viii seek YOU;
.Grieve. and they turn and 90;
They want the full measure Of OF all your
pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad. and you lose them all,
There's none to decline your nectaFed " IN
But alone you must driak LIES gall.
Feast. and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by;
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls ofpeasure,
For large and lordly train;
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
ELLA WHEELER.
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sTORER COLLEGE COMMENCE
MENT.
MONDAY, MAY 81.

Graduating exercises at 8 a. IN.
Grafton by DR.. j. l.. Phillips, of In
dia, at p. m. Music by the Nj. G..
Band, Of Charlestown, and the Col
lege Glee Club.
Excursion rates on the railroad
from Winchester, Martinsburg, Ha-
gerstown, Frederick and intervening
stations. Everybody is invited.
A Peabody Institute, beginning
June lst, will be held for five days,
in the College Chapel, at which time
and place we hope to see host OF
teachers. Board will be furnished
on the most reasonable terms, and q
good time is anticipated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29
WESTON WHITES.

The severest hailstorm that has
visited this section for years occur
red on the night Of the 18th inst.
The conclave Of Knights Templar
held here on the 18th inst, and par
AIDE on the 18th, was grand affair
in the history Of Weston.
The first quarterly meeting Of the
NJ. Il. Church, under the admins
tration of Elder Robert Steel, was
held here on the 18th and 10th inst
Age seems not to have impaired the
fire and ability of the Elder, and he
seems the right man in the right
place.
The election for School Commits.
sioner held here on the 18th, result
ed in Republican victory by one
vote.
Damaging frost is reported in Up
shur county.
Mr.. Amos Harris, of Morgantown,
passed through town Tuesday, 18th
inst, en- route for Calhoun county,
where he is interested in real estate.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

VERY REMARKABLY RECOVERY -
Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: ''A1y wife has been all
most helpless for five years, so helpless
thatshe could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two Bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters, and is so much improved,
that she is able now to do her own
work"
Electric Bitters will do al that Ia
claimed for them. Hundreds Of testi
monials attest their great curative pow
ers. Only fifty cents q bottle at Il. O
Williams d Bros.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

STATISTICS show that seventy mil
lions of dollars were paid last year
by insurance companies. 1t is a
great pity that the colored people
MS a mass, neglect these inestimable
blessings. Through insurance, homes
are retained, children educated and
kept from alms-houses. Paying So
1000 year is nearly 100000 for
every day in the year.
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ALawyer's Opinion of Interest
To- All.

J. A. Tawney, Esq, leading attor-
ney of Winona, Mimi, writes: "After
using it for more than three years. take
great pleasure in stating that / regard
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, as the best remedy in the
world for Coughs and Colds. 1t has
never failed to cure the most severe
colds / have had, and invariably reliev-
es the pain in the chest"
Trial Bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
Free at u. G. Williams, Jr., and Bros.
Drug Store. Large size, $1.00.
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other church composed Of colored
people was dedicated as the Ply.
mouth Congregational Church. 1t
seats 800 persons and cost $4,000.
You would, perhaps, be surprised to
learn that there are nearly so col
ored churches in Washington. Some
of them are large and expensive
structures and situated in the most
beautiful parts of this beautiful most
city.
The colored schools Of Washington
are as large and as beautiful as their
churches, SO that with these two
powerful factors of civilization, the
lovers of their race can look forward
most hopefully to the development
Of the rising generation. The col
ored ministers, doctors, lawyers,
merchants and mechanics constitute
force which we fondly hope will
batter down the walls of superstition
aid prejudice, and secure all the
civil and political rights which are
now denied them.
The various strikes and riots that
are occurring all over the country
are Of the deepest interest to all,
and are carefully observed. While
the efforts of the workingmen to
shorten the hours of toll, and secure
for themselves a larger share of the
fruits of their labor, have the SYM
p thy Of all friends of progress; the
conduct Of the rioters of Chicago, in
which the methods of the Russian
Nihilists and the French Commu-
nists are employed, draw forth con-
demnation and censure only. Here
in this city almost every mechanic
struck for eight hours last Monday
morning, and the singular spectacle
was presented of an almost total sus-
pension of labor on the hundreds of
buildings going up in this city. The
workingmen seem likely to win here
and although the master-workmen
combined also against them; they are
being gradually re-employed on their
own terms, as people want their
houses finished. The colored hod
carriers struck as we'll as the white
bricklayers, and thus the two races
fraternized tremendously. Therail-
road strikes at the West are also
very significant. The poor laborer
sees the immense fortunes of the
millionaire made by his efforts, while
he and his family barely live, and
he demands a more just distribution.
Their united action has attracted
the attention Of Congress, and will
in the end doubtless secure for them
the substantial fruits of victory.
/ am sorry to say that the pros
pect Of the passage of the Blair Ed
ucational Bill in the House of Rep
resentatives is not very good at
present. The committees to which
It was referred are unfavorable, al
though l learn that it will secure a
majority Of the votes in the house if
it can be brought to that stage. 1t
is a great pity that the chances of
securing ninety millions Of dollars
for educational purposes, in the south
especially, are not good, for it is
greatly needed.
Iwish the constitutional objections
Of those who honestly entertain them
could be overcome. think the Ma
tional Government might interfere
as constitutionally in educational
matters, as in the River and Harbor
Bill, in which it annually spends mil
lions. But our legislative solons
think otherwise, and they are the
masters of the situation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

Send to John B. Alden, 333 Pearl
ST., n. Y. City, N. Y, for Canon
Farrar's lectures and addresses. 1t is
q grand little work, neatly bound and
contains 1875 pages. 1t is cheap and
Of the finest literature. Send for a
catalogue and be convinced that
John B. Alden has made it possible
for all to read good books.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

The respectable colored people of
this town ask the corporation author
tiles to empower the policemen to ar
rest and punish the loose characters
male and female who prowl the streets
all hours of the night. 1t is a disgrace
to both races, and by its liberation the
seed of characterization and the filth
iess immortality. Unless they are on
some special errand, or in attendance
at church, or some decent performan-
ces, 8 o'clock Is late enough for any
lady to be out at night Every Sat-
urday night, the streets are crowded
with drunken noisy people apparent
~ trying to see who can make the
most noise. This is keps up until Rf-
ter midnight Now for the moral
good Of this community, we beg that
ii be stopped
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

BERhELEy county has the rcputa.
ton Of having asplendid selection Of
school teachers, chief among whom,
as q scholar, deciplinarian, and one
deeply interested in the solid growth
of his pupils, Mr.. Henry Chislson, is
second to none. Well educated and
with 40 years experience, the tough
est examinations are easy and to in
struct his delight. That we have
not over rated him, Ex-Supt. Dodd,
and the present Supt. Mr.. Butt, will
bear cheerful testimoney.
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national government for popular ed
ucation. For both races and all
classes Of the people, / earnestly ap,
peal 70 the statesmen and philan
thropists Of both parties to give this
question the immediate serious con
sideration 10 which its great import
ance entities 1t.
Delay is full Of mischief because
no matter how speedy the actions Of
Congress, thecontemplated program
is SO large, the difficulties to be SUR
momtedare so great and the progress
of the practical development Of the
measure win be so gradual and slow
that at best those who now cry out
for help viii be hardly able to appre-
ciate the benefits offered ere they
shall have reached period in life
when both the political duties Of the
citizen and the actual demands for a
livelihood will be upon them. If
action be postponed another gener-
alton of poorly equipped voters and
workingmen will be thrown ON the
community, and so through life dis
abled by an igorance that never can
be remedied,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-01
MI L l. I n + r Y

have a. pretty a line of Millinery
floods AZ this country wants to see.
Everything new IN Ladies Hats and
Bonne,s. Oar Millinery Room Is
Loaded down with all the new shapes
Tor the head. Handsome line OF
trimmed and un,rimmed goods at
all prices. | made an effort this
season to get one Of the best Mil
liners in Baltimore, and succeeded
in getting MISS DOLLY, a leading
trimmer in the largest millinery
house in the United States. She
knows her business in every respect,
and we guarantee TO please you il
you will only call. Any idea you
may wan, az to Dressmaking, she
can give you, as she ,s just from the
seat Of fashion in all that pertains tc
ladies' wear. | hope the trade viii
continue TO encourage us in bringing
on, a frs, glass NIlliner, thus giving
you the advantages of city style a
Hillsboro prices.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-05-01

At a meeting of the Vestry OF
ST. Matthew's Episcopal Church
held Tuesday, April 9th, the fol.
lowing business vas transacted !:
Mr.. Thomas B. Hill was elected
Senior Warden, and Mr.. Jas. Webb,
Sr., Junior Warden and Treasurer.
Mr.. w. A. Hayes vas elected Sec
rotary and Sub. Treasurer. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were
chosen TO attend as delegates the
Convention to be held in Ta:boro !:
Messrs. T. B Hill, James Webb,
Sr.. H.. p. Jones and Geo. p. Col.
Inns. A~l,ernates Judge Thomas
Rnfhu, d. II. Hamilton aud w. A.
Hayes.
"A large congregation attended
the Easter G at ST. Matthew :
Episcopal Church Sunday morning.
Rev. Jos. w. Murphy preached a
very fine sermon in comnemoration
of the resurrection of Christ. The
choir rendered several very appro-
pirate hymns. AS is usual on such
occasions the church was decorated
with beautiful flowers.
A postal from the worthy prin.
cipal of Cedar Grove Male and Fe
male Academy, says The closing
exercises of Cedar Grove Academy
will take place on Friday, May 18th.
Rev. ]. L. Currie will deliver an ad'
dress. We hope to have the Hills
boro Band with US. Everybody in
vited. Will commence at 1890
a. M
Hooker Bros new Warehouse
the Cenlral-will be ready for the
sale of tobacco in a few days. Th,
builders, Messrs. White Bros, have
done Their work rapidly and we'll.
MIR. H. Calvin Andrews school
at Andrews Academy, will clos'
Friday. May l4th, 1886. The exer
cises will begin at 9 o'clock, a. IN
The public are invited.
Judge Walter Clark passe(
through Hillsboro on his way t
court at Roxboro. He attended ST
Matthew's Episcopal church las
Sunday morning.
Married, on-,April 18th, by I
G. Thompson, Esq in Hillsbor'
township, Mr.. VIM. &. Sykes t
Miss Addie c.. Howard.