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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
A vERiTAsLE 0LUTToN.
The Tremendous Quantity Of Food Con
sunied by spiders.

The Tremendous Quantity OF Food Con-
sumsd by spiders.
1t is not everybody who knows how
much spider can eat. Most Of us
have derived amusement. and perhaps
instruction. from watching the subtle
arrangements and devices Of the little
tactician with view to capture some
dainty little insect, and many OF us
would know exactly where to place this
interesting creature in the classification
Of animal life, but probably very few OF
us have any idea what voracious gor-
mand the spider Is. a gentleman. scion.
tiically inclined. and luyuriating In The
rare possession Of leisure. has recently
given to the world some very curious
and startling statements rs regards the
araehncidican appetite. He captured a
spider and KEEP, il in confinement, Sup
plying il literally with food, and care.
fully recording his observations. lie
estimated that the creature ate four times
its weigh, for breakfast, nine times lis
weight for dinner. thirteen times its
weight for supper, finishing up with an
ounce Of food. In the same proportion
n man Of average weight would delnol.
ish an OK for breakfast. two more for
dinner, a couple of bullocks. eight
sheep, and four pigs for supper. and
then a hundrcdwcigllt Of fish TO prepare
the way for an al,lcrmanic banquet he.
fore retiring to bcI.-DaptiSi Weekly.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
EAST GREENLAND.
Discovery Of "a Race rnacdusinted With the
Existence OF White Nations.

Discovery Of "a Race rnacdusinied With the
Existence OF White Nations
Captain Holm recently returned TO
Copenhagen after having spent two
years and half in exploring the almost
unknown region Of tho cast coast OF
Greenland. Although ten or twelve *
petitions have set out for East Green
land in the past two centuries, almost
all of them in search Of the lost Morse
men. who were supposed to have set
tied there, only one ship ever reached
the coast. The grca, ice masses. some
times hundreds Of miles wide. that are
pcrpc,ually piled mp againt the shore
have kept explorers from East Green
land long after all other Arctic lands
were fairly well known. With three
assistants Captain Holm landed at Cape
Farewell and then went north some 400
miles. lie has returned with large col
lcctions representing the flora, fauna,
geology and anthropology Of this hi,h-
erto unkn<sn portion Of the earth's
surface. He found in those cold and
dismal regions, isolated from the world,
a race Of people who had never heard
or known Of the great civilized nations
OF the earth. They seem TO lead happy
lives. and lived in communi'tic way In
hamle,s. They differ entirely in Ian
guagc and physical characteristics from
the Esquimauy Of West Greenland
DemoreSt'S MoaMiV.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
POLLUTiNG THE AIR.
The Enect OF - ruirld Carcass upon thu
Atmosphere.

49,
Atmosphere.
An exchange has the following para
graph: "a putrid carcass pollutine
the air of = pasture will spoil not only
the milk of cows running there. but
also the entire contents of the vat into
which the tainted milk is poured ut the
factory" Experience demonstrated
the fact that milk possesses n peculiar
strong absorptivc power, and all dairy.
men know the necessity Of absolute
cleanliness in order to secure excel.
lcnce in milk or its products. Disre'
garding any eject upon the milk OF
COWS, no carcass should be allowed 70
liz exposed above ground. because OF
the communicating influence which II
cxcrts upon the atmosphere. Nor Il
that the only reason; every carcass con-
tains clements of fertility that should
not BE- allowed TO 20 TO waste. The
system OF farmer of our acquaintance
is well worthy Of imitation. Not .
great ways away from his barn q large
hole had been formed by the removal
of large rock, aud into this-fyr' y
the carcasses of all dead animals} Oh
rs woodchucks. sknnks or e ,nals
destroyed upon the farm, or ~ do
nestle animals that might die Of dis
case or DO accidentally killed, covering
them with soil that was kept at hand;
here the process of putrcfaction and
absorption goes on. and q valuable
fertilizer Is the result. Tvs Is carted
of for use and the bones found (if any
in shovcling tho mass over arc picked
out and reduced by boiling In large
kettle with crude potash, which breaks
down the bones so that the mass can be
pulvcrizcd and dried like phosphate
and makes valuable fertilizer. How
much better than 10 let the animals
throw out their stencil upon tho air.
Germantown Telegraph.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
TRAINING COLTS.
rrottIng = Wonderful Me ans Of Forcin'
Colt Development.

Trottlng . Wonderful Me ans OF Forcinf
Colt Development.
Tho question has been brought NJ
whether there is any valid objection t.
the method OF colt development adopt
cd in Kentucky. leading by the side
running horse. The colt carries nc
artificial weight. His only incumbranc'
is the simple riding bride. He has al
the needed stimulus to his ambition II
the competitive running horse. and thu
inspiring voice Of tho trainer. withou
any impedmc mt except the occasional
check upon the biz from the hand
the trainer. 1t has been urged ty vet
Gran horscmen, that the tendency Is Il
draw the head and neck Of the trotting
youngster out OF line, towards the rum
ming horse. This Is obvious when they
are going moderate pace. but 1t il
largely obviated by training tho colt h
keep one step In advance OF tho run
ming horse, 80 that the trainer, upor
the saddle horse. literally drives the
trotting colt with tho bride rcins.
When In full motion, the trotting horse
carries his head and neck and body a.
straight "a he would in harness.
The only serious objection could re.
suit from forcing so mach speed At
such tender ages. before the muscle.
are seasoned, and tho bone structure il
hardened. 1t is certainly moro strair
than tho colt endrrcs In his freedom,
from colthood to horsehood. But the
question whether this increase OF cxer'
ton is not compensated for by increase
of strengthening food, and grooming,
and all the developing tendencies OF
handling. Is one that can only DO an.
swercd by carefully noting the careers
OF thsse forced youngsters throughout
their maturity. Ono thing is certain.
This system Of colt development is SUI
perior 10 the miniature track method.
In the latter the colt IL turned loose
upon circular or oval track. not over
one-quarter Of a mile in length, and
forced to trot by the aid Of the biting
rigging. and frequently toe.weights,
over the short stretches and around
tho constantly recurring short
turns. Under the former mode
Of development, he can be practiccd
either upon straight road or full mile
course. Moreover, no Is under more
restraint. as the rider Of the running
mate can instantly check his propensity
30 break. In addition TO these advan.
tagcs, he becomes accustomed to tho
company Of tho running horse and the
constant restraint OF the trainer. But
either method Is q wonderful means OF
forcing colt development. California
has brought out prodigies through the
mlniature.track process. such ss Kinda
Rose and Bonita, aud Kentucky has
produced equal performers, such as
Patron and Silverone.
However much horsemen may differ
As to the physiological results Of these
systems Of early forcing. the effect upon
the temperament Is absolutely astound.
ing. In coltlsh disposition and play
ILLNESS there are practically no trotting
colts among tho youngsters thus han.
died. after they arc yearlings, at that
sarly age they arc ssdate. settled, earn.
est, well.broken. matured horses
National Lies Stoc' Journal
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
Who lioyle Was.

According 10 IIoyle" Is common
phrase, and "IIoylc's Game So are wide
ly known; but many card, players labor
under the impression that IIoylc was u
reformed gambler. who turned his at.
tention to book-making as n means Of
keeping out Of the poor-housc. Ed.
mond Hoylc was Londoncr who died
in 1863, aged nine,y-seven. lie was
among the first who took special in.
tercst in whist. did much to perfect the
game, and after il became craze de-
voted several years TO teaching II at a
guinea lesson. He was paid five
thousand dollars far his first treatise on
whist. published in i7i3. when he held
Government Office In Ireland To.
ward the close CT his life no revised 1t
and included other popular games
Philadelphia CdN
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
ANCIENT TROUSERS.
4 Pair Of Indispensable Made Of Seven
ty.Hye COlored Patches.

-
y-Rye Colored Patches.
Mayor Smith recently received from
C. Law. Of pittston, for inspection, a
pair of trousers made OF seveniy.iiyc 'lif.
ferent colorcd patches and weighing
about twenty pounds. A placard con-
tanning the following accompanied the
curiosity:
"These pants were fifty.two years in
actual service by \ North Carolina coll
ored gentleman by the name OF Sam
Williams. better known In his country
rs Father sam. who is now ut the ripe
old age of one hundred and eight years
and still able 10 walk around. Father OF
tweniy.thrcc children, all living, the old.
est being ninety.Onc years; ninety-fonr
grandchildren. He was q slave for
sixty.fonr years. These were his wed.
ding pants, and six of his sons wore the
same pants for wedding pants. They
are highly priced by the old gent and
his children. They were sent Ia me by
q friend, who had 10 deposit fifty dollars
rs a guarantee of their being returned.
They were in actual wear thirty.,wo
wears, and have been OH exhibition for
tue pas, twenty years. They have been
across the ocean four times and on cx-
hibiiion in all the large cities OF the
United States. You are requested TO re-
turn Them soon, rs the youngest son is
10 be married and he has the promise of
them 10 wear on that occasion. "-fhlfd-
dclDhid Press.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
ONLY a SONG.


II was only simple ballad.
Sung TO . careless thIong:
There was none that knew the singer,
And few that needed the song;
Yet the singers voice was tender
And sweet a. with love untold;
Surely those hearts were hardened
That II left 50 proud aud cold.
She sang OF the wondrous glory
That touches the woods In spring.
or the strange soulstirring voices
when "thc hills break forth aud sing"
or the happy birds low warbling
The requiem OF the day.
And the quiet hush OF the valleys
In the dusk Of the cleaning gray.
And one In n distant corner.
Awomsn worn with strife.
Heard In that song amesssge
From the spring.time OF her life;
Fair forms rose up before her.
From the mist OF vanished yesrsi
She sat Ia a happy blindness
Her eyes were yelled In tears.
Then when the song Was ended.
And hushed the last sweet tone
The listener rose up softly.
Aud went ON her way alone.
Once more to her life OF labor
sho passed; but her heart was strong;
And she PRAYED; God bless the singer!
And on. thank God for the songi''
- --Chdmosrs' Jcvr1lal
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
A Marvellous Cavern.

A wonderful cave has recently been
explored in Snake Valley, Pike County.
Nevada. 1t consists Of n great number
Of apartments. connected by long gal.
lerics and ornamentcd with beautiful
stalac,i,cs of transparent whi,cness.
The largest room yet found Is five hum
dred feet long two hundred feet wide
and one hundred and fifty feet in height.
Fanciful namcs have been given to the
objects met with in the course OF the cx-
plorations. Solomon's Temple is u
magnificent stalagmite columns; Cleo
patra's Needle Is slender shaft. beanti-
fully iluted, and the Grand Cathedral is
an enormous pile Of white stalagmite,
eighty.ive feet in circumference. TWEEN.
ty.ilyc feet in height, and surmounled
by dome of good proportions. The
cave also contains little lakes and
streams, and one seeming waterfall, q
vast sheet Of shining. icy.looking sial.
agmitc, that has been christened Niagara.
--Erginia CITY Enterprise.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
WHY lew. Live .n Long.

The N,e England .Ko!icd! Monthly com.
ments very favorably on the proverbial
long and healthful lives Of the Jews. DR..
Picard holds that this superiority Is due 10
their stringent health laws. Tho Mosaic,
like tho older Egyptian code, IL very s,rin-
gent regarding the eating of flesh and othor
articles Of food. or the animals examined.
a large proportion arc always condemned
as unfit for food. People who eat meat In.
discriminatory are very prone 10 disorders
Of tho blood and OF the kidneys, for meat Is
composed Of nitrogen, which the kidneys
have to remove from the blood, and OF
course they can not 10 this successfully OK.
cept by the aid Of Warmers safe cure, the
best kidney strengthened, unless IL 10 TEN.
perately partaken Of and only the very
best meat IL used. Jews also use alcoholic
liquors very sparingiy ana thus Keep up
good digestion, aud then again they are a
holiday loving and Sabbath observing class.
-Ifogstksosr.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
Rough Glass for Painted Windows.

Sinsularly enough, examinations
made Of the painted windows, so cclc-
bratcd as works - artistic genius and
skif, Of the old Ca,hcdrals Of England
and Continental Europe, show that their
superiority consists really in the in.
fcriority OF the glass, its richness in the
poverty Of its constituents, in the very
perfection of its uneven thickness and
In the impcrfcctions Of its surface and
Its body, all covered, rs they are, by the
accommodating dust Of ages. and honey
combcd by the corroling effect of time.
Like the facets Of diamond or ruby.
each little wave and thread and blister
becomes. by interference, refraction and
reflection of the light which plays upon
Il, new source Of the gcm.like bril-.
lance. harmony and beauty which dis
tinguish tho painted glass of former
centuries. The glass-makers Of America
and England now aim to reproduce the
perfection of this old glass 10y repro
ducing its imperfcctlons. Chicago Sun.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
ELEGANT MooNsIonEs.
How They Are Set In Clusters Of Other
Jewels on Pins and bracelets.

How They Are Set In Clusters Of Other
Jewels on Pins and i,racsisis.
"Just examine some Of these moon.
stones" said q salesman In large
jewelry store yesterday, to a seeker
after gems. care they not beautiful
"They arc not new, are theyP" In
CURED the other. II remember seeing
moonstones for years"
$50 you have. but you never be-
fore now saw them so exquisitcly cut,
In such variety or Of such quality
These stones are from China, and arr
the finest that have ever been seer
here. We are setting them In all kin&
Of shapes, and are surrounding them v
scarfplns, brooches and bracelets VIII
diamonds, pearls, emcralds, rubics and
sapphircs. Most OF them arc cut u
entaglios and canoes. Those with thu
blush light are the more valuable
Look ut this pinT' The pin was ex
tremoly unique. The "moonstono", or
scientifically called "adularia", was ar
entaglio Of q Jolly baby's face. Aboy'
the face was the frill Of q lace cap, dia
monds taking the place Of lacc. Golt
strings came around the face and wer'
hcd In bow under the chin. The cut
ting Of this stone was perfect, and tn
light that struck IL as IL was turne'
from side to side mado the face sparkle
and laugh. Behind some Of tho stones
some pink preparation had been put II
the setting, giving the whole . vcr.
quaint appearance. "You see, man.
OF these stones are set uncut, simpl.
polished. and look like sparkling
pearls" concluded the jeweler.-PAila
dslphia hess.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
Tho Care Of Bees.

Bees require but little manipulation
that can not be attended to nv the 10.
male members of tie family. Even the
living Of a swarm mtyb; accom-
plishcd without ds 'er by woman.
At such times bees d not inclined 70
sting. and will nos do so unless
pinched or otherwise iudely handled.
II Is. however. better that this ~ VOL
as transferring and separating be done
by man. Taking honey should also
be the mans work. Feeding, how.
sver. and tho thousand and one little
things about Bookkeeping, may be o
woman's care Farm, Field and Stock.
man,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
EXCESS OF WOMEN.
The Anxious and Aimiess Population Of
Great britain.

Great britain.
Arc you aware, my dear, Of tho up.
palllng fact that there arc $4,000 morc
women than men In Great Britainf AT
least. there was this very awful disparity
OF numbers at the last census. and l
don't suppose that the disproportion has
decreased since then. In fact, II seems
that 1t Is likely to became greater and
greater, for more girls arc born than
boys, and men do not, Us . rule. live 50
long as women.
This immense fact means, perhaps.
very little To married women. unless
they are mothers Of large and cApen'
sivo family OF daughters; but to tho un.
appropriated among us, 1t Is fraught!
with tho dircst meaning. Wo arc oil
taught from our nursery days upward IN
look forward to the time when we shall
be married "and live happy ever after"
Do not all tho nursery sto-
rics and fairy tales end with
wedding bells? And i suppose that
IL is nutuTul " WOiiistu w ihO w he'N
q home OF her own. and husband and
children. There are women who would
dcspisc us for making such o con.
fcssion; but do you not think with INC
that an unsharcd life seems incomplete?
Well, dear. In the face Of all this
are those dreadful six figures, tho f.
male overplus Of 9iS.OOO.
1t is therefore quite apparent that sew.
eral hundred thousands Of us must re-
main single. and We may as well look
tho matter straight in tho face. and.
while VIC hope for the best, prepare for
the worst. Marriage TO the great ma
iority of women means n provision.
Failing In this, they must provide for
themselves. So, every girl should be
brought up to some occupation that
would bring her in sufficient for hcl
maintenance. Fathers ought to sec that
their daughters are rs carefully trained
with view to self.support Us their son'
src.-London Truth.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
Young Men. Read This.

THEvoLrAic BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich,
offer TO send their celebrated ELEcTRo-VoLI
rAic BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, 10 men iyoung or odd
afflicted with nervous debility, loss ofvital'
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu
matism, neuralgia Ia. paralys and many 9th
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
yigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, a. 30 days. trial Is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, froe.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21
Some Ohio men on returning fror

Some Ohio men on returning from
visit to Mexico to examine some
mines, were telling old Ben Wade. the
Congressman, about the charms Of the
country, Its soil. climate. rich mines.
etc. and finally said: "All II needs Is
water and good company" "Humph."
grunted the old gentleman, that's all
the lower regions need" Cleveland
Leader.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

"A Philadelphia art exhibition was
not financially successful. OF about
81, 900 visitors only 10000 paid admls-
sion fees. the others being dcadhca,ls.
The enterprise was more an educational
than commercial success
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

LAcoSIc patient TO physician: Caught
cold. Physician: Take Red Star Cough
Cure; no morphia, no polsons. Only TWEEN.
ty-lvs cents. St Jacobs Oil cures pain.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

Why u the BARRIERS trade easy for
men 10 learnp Because every mani
w onee - uttls shayskm
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

A RoLLrRsKkTE gathers no moss, but 9
roller-skater's shins often get barked.-N.
y Journal.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

4 months treatment for SOC. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

A SURE cure for obstinate coughs and colds
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. The best remedy
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

T.. I. MOVES, Revere. Mass, was cured OF
scald.head by using Halls Hair Remover.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

IT Is the man with the dark beard who
never SAYS dYe.-LoNeil Courier.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

can't N It max make shay cAiesss iS'sa.;.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

"CatalcpSy." continued the doctor,
after II thoughtful pause, "iS one Of an
endless series of nervous disorder, which
science has never fully conquered or
comprchendcd. IL mQue>tionably ~,
lists, bu, not. rs old womcn's tale.
would have Us believe, invariably ac-
companicd by the hclli>h torture %
whole or even Scmi.conScOu,neSs. In
the Baronln's case, whatever the cSu'r
OF the suspension ot lifo's forces, sh,
was the same aS dead. aud, most for.
tunately, had been ignorant of every.
thing going on about her from the mo.
mcnt when the dclirium inseparable
from violcn, fever had set in.
she complained to me aftcrward OF
having suffered under a painful sen'a-
ton Of weight and OF II singing or
prickling in the spinal marrow-as
nearly rs could gather from her con.
fused statements the kind of feeling
which accompanies the rousing OF Il
limb which has been, rs laymcn tern
it, asleep
"Of the funeral ceremonies, tho griei
AMI agony of her family. the long line
Of coronc,od carriages blocking the
broad streets, filled with Sorrowing
friends, following her to her eternal
rest, she knew absolutely nothing. Not
being the Fric,bachS' family attendant
az that time IL was necessary. in order
10 avoid arousing her suspicious, to
masquerade in the character of the
consulting physician. Ajudicious out.
lay Of golden thalers secured the
silence OF the Go,tsakcr's officials,
from whom the most danger was to
b, feared. aud to this hour she is igno.
rant of the three days spent in the
dreadful depths of the Go,tsakcr's dead
house.
None of u.s." continued Schorn
after u moments silence. lever pro.
fcsscd to believe in n special Provi-
dcncc, but after this Il would be dill.
cul, for me- 20 doubt that this at least is
a page in the life OF one man or woman
upon which Supreme care has set it,
seal. IL was never blind chance that
kept me, for the first time in twenty
years, from taking badly needed rcst,
or combination Of circumstances
only. which threw me- granting that
the services Of any other physician
would have done as well-dircctly in
the way Of Go,tsaker's messenger at a
most unusual hour, or kept me at my
post Of mercy when the last hope and
resource known to science had seem
ingly failed. Gernim Translation.
Inter Ocean.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

PiKE's ToorHAcnE doors curein. minute. 20
Glsnn's Sulphur Soipheals and beautines. 9c'
GERMAN Conn REMOVER kills Corns BunionA
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-01-21

Germany devotes 5000, 900 acres to
the cultivation Of the potato. The yield
last year was 20, 600. 900 tons.