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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
The strike Ended.

The great railroad strike which
has been In progress IN the States of
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Texas,
ended on last Tuesday, and the
strikers returned to their work.
Lives have been lost, vast amount
Of property destroyed and the com.
mercial interests of the country have
been greatly affected. The results
have been felt in every branch Of
industry, and even those who were
not in the remotest degree connect.
ed with the matterhave experienced
some loss and great Inconvenience.
Congress thought it proper to
take action, and consequently ap.
pointed committee to proceed to
st Louis and take testimony, and
the Investigation is now being had.
Tho committee addressed com.
munication to the Executive Board
of the Knights Of Labor, setting
forth the serious losses to every bus
mess interest of the country, and
requested that they would declare
the strike ut an end, leaving the
question whether the officers or en-
ploycs of the corporations were
justifiable, aud that public opinion
be withheld until the congressional
committee having the matter under
investigation shall have been COM
plcted. The Executive Board of the
knights of Labor accepted the
proposition, declared the strike at an
end, and ordered tho ment' report
for duty on May 4th.
After tho congressional committee
has completed the investigation and
made it's report, congress will doubt
less take some decided action which
will prevent q recurrence of the un
fortunate state of affairs which has
existed throughout the southwest fol
the past two months ar more. 1t il
imperative that congress should do
this. 1t has power to regulate in
ter.stats commerce, and that would
be one of thu first steps 10 that end
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Tn. Drumm.r,s Law Sustained.

On Monday last the Supreme
court rendered It's decision In the
case of w. v. Wren, which was an
appeal from the circait court OF
Kinds county IN order to make q
test case, Wren refused to pay the
privilege license, as required By
the recent law, aud appealed to the
courts. A synopsis of the report
says "the supreme court susrsins
the; validity Of the privilege tax
law passed by the last Legislature.
Amendments wore adopted by the
Senate aud concurred in by the
House, which were not incorporat.
ed In the enrolled bill, for which its
validity was attacked. The court
held that the enrolled bill, attested
By the signatures of the piesiding
officers Of the two houses of the
Legislature, and being approved.
must be held as the law, and that
| the journals Of the Legislature can
not be invoked to show any irregu.
larity therein, or negative what it
lpurports to he, the act rs it passed.
This Is in accordance with the views
of the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
expressed in the case of the Lottery
Company, 23d Louisiana Annual,
and overrules Brady VS. West, %
Mississippi Reports.
The courts held that boards OF
supervisors cannot in this or any
other case impose any additional
county taxes, nor can any incorpor'
aled town do so unless there.is an
express grant of such power in its
charter of incorporation. These
last points were conceded by tho
ATTORNEY General in the argument.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Company G. 4th Mississippi,

Mr.. Perry A Ball, OF Detroit,
Michigan, writes to the Clarion that
he has in his possession ga duplex
gold watch,' inscribed to an, s.
Smith. 20. G 4th Miss. Infantry,
G. s. A." which was taken from o
Confederate officer at the battle of
Mumfordsville, and, after various
changes, reached tho hands OF Mr..
Perry Ball. May be some of our
soldiers can throw some light
on the subject. .
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Damaging Rains.

The rains Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday of last week will be long re-
membered by fruit and vegetable grow
ers. To the disasters were added
considerable hail which beat down 10.
matoe plants and injured melon anu
cucumber plants. But tho greatest
damage was sustained by strawberry
growers, not only OH account OF ih-
cessant rains, which kept back snip
mcnts three or four days. we thihk
the lowest estimate of the damage 10
strawberry growers alone by recent
rains Is not less than 81 900. Besides
tho injury sustained by fruit and vcge-
table growers, crops Of both corn anu
cotton have been seriously injured by
inundation of small storms, washouts,
fences swept away, and young corn
and cotton swept away.
Prof. Foster, who predicted frosts
and cyclones, missed II to some extent,
but hit it as to the heavy and damaging
rains. AS far as general storms and
rains are concerned, weather prophets
may come pretty close TO the marx +,
but when il come. 10 cyclones which
are of local origin and electrical, we
think they know very little, although
great deal Of money hns been spent
In tracing out their origin.
All we can do is to meet the disas-
tiers when they come, rs We have nc
way Of guarding against them.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Tn. Albany Mob and DAVIS.

Just az We expected, no sooner
than Jefferson Davis uttered o sen.
tence at the laying of the ;corner
stone of the Confederate monument,
ut Montgomery, Ala, than II fash
ed over the wires that the unrecon.
structed rebels were trying again
to dissolve the Union, and @ few
blatant cranks at Albany, N. Y, IN
order to save the country from ruin,
call . meeting and 60 to resolving
and increasing. We venture the
assertion that ifnine.tenths OF this
crowd VI Albany were represented
at oil in the late unpleasantncss,
1t was by an $500 hired substitute.
There Is quite contrast between
the utterances of the grand old hero
of Monterey and Buena Vista and
the staggering bullyism of the AL.
bany Union Mob. We quote the
extracts, and our readers can Bee
for themselves:
In the course OF years the balance OF
power passed to the north aud that
power was so used that the south, de-.
spairing of the peaceful enjoyment OF
their constitutional rights in the union
decided to withdraw from it, this
without injury TO their late associates.
The right to withdraw WAS rejected,
and the north made ready for war.
"In conclusion permit me to say
though the memory Of our glorious
past must ever be dear to us, duty
points to the present and the future.
Alabama having resumed her place IN
the ui0n, be il yours to fulfill all the
obligations dcvolving upon all good
citizens seeking TO restore the genera!
government to its pristine purity and
as best YOU may promote the welfare
and happiness of your common coun'
try. ~ Long applause.
A PROTEST FROM THE NORTH.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 29.--In re.
Spouse to the call issued by General
Henry a. Barnum an others, Grand
Army men and citizens, to the num-
Der OF two hundred met in the assem-
bly, chamber tonight to protest
against the uttcrances Of jefferson Da.
Wis in his speech at Montgomery yes
terday, and in the words Of the call
To denouncc the resurrection oi Da-
Wis from the oblivion TO which u lOya
and patriotic people has consigned
him. Patriotic speeches were made
by General Barnum, Speaker Hustled
Senators Kaincs, Coggcslall ant
Smith, Asscmblyman Van Allen ant
others. 1.-the assemblase SANG
"Wc'll hang jeff Davis on sour APP
pie tree. - The following was adopt.
ed:
Resolved, That treason Is odius
that the union of the United States o
America and the liberty which tn,
American principle Unpopular govern
mcnt illustrates i worth the blood u
all loyal citizens OF our country.
This great hue and cry Is no
more than we looked for. Nor does
it matter with us how often it i.
raised; hut so long ~ the hear
hath passion, Jefferson Davis vii
he held iu high esteem and vcnera
ton by n people whose misfortun,
he so deeply shared, and whose cv
cry act, from the Presidents chair
to the dungeon cell, was in keeping
with the cause we SO much espous
ed.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Tomatoes for London Market.

ALondon journal, Gardening Illus
tratcd, shows what is done under glass
in England with the tomato. In our
early days there, II was quite feat to
get a good crop OF tomatoes. They
trained OF south wall, and few out
side of the large private establishments
ever saw, and still fewer. ever tasted
them. In 1869 on visit to Covent
Garden. London, late in June, VIC
were greatly impressed with the SHORT
stocky plants in pots, not over Il foot
high, with ripe fruit, exposed for sale.
II such could be produced here, the
sale of plants would be immense, yet
our hotter and brighter days cause n
more luxuriant growth. We also no.
tice that the favoritc old Trophy tOma-
to is still recommended rs good var
iety, though most stress is laid on q
kind called the old Common Rcd. To
give sonic idea Of the enormous guam
titles of tomatoes that are now con-
sumcd In London only, It may be men
toned that one grower alone, in the
Eastern division Of Kent, was sending
up, almost daily, for large part of
last summer, IN average weight OF
between three and four tons Of fruit,
entirely grown under glass. Large
quantities arc also scnt up tothc Lon
don markets from dozens, or rather
scores, OF other nurseries in the Sou tn
of England, and when to this is added
the large inportations from abroad,
the wonder is almost, not were they
all come from, but where they oil go
to, who consume such immense sup
plies? The writer had the pleasure OF
seeing in tho height Of last season what
is presumably the largest grcehousc in
the world, at the establishment above
referred to, filed with tomato plants,
placed about feet apart, from end to
end, aud all in full bearing. This
house Is over six hundred feet in length
and about thirty in breadth, SO It may
be. easily imagined that not a few to-
matoes arc gathered every day In this
structure alone.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Government whi.ewash.

Mrs. G.. r j., Cook Co., H.,
sends the following directions: Slako
6 quarts OF clean Jumps OF well-bnrned
stone lime with hot.watcr, reforming
the operation in a covered tub TO keep
In the steam. When slaked pass
through fine seivc, add Ia .lb OF pull.
verified burnt alum, / lib OF sugar, )
pints rice flour, made into thin iel-
Is or wcll-boilcd starch, and l Id glue,
dissolved in hot water. The above
will make gallons. For inside work
il should be used cold, but for outside
warm. A whitcwaslI thus made IL
said to be more brilliant than plaster
Of Paris, and to retain It's brilliancy
many years. It should be put OH
with a common painters brush, q
second coat being applied after tho
first is dried. The east end OF tho
White House at Washington was for.
mcrly painted with this composition
hence It's name.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Capital Timld.
mate.

One of the unfortunate results of
the present labor troubles through.
out the country is to render capital
timid. Before the present strike
was inaugurated, the stockholders
of the Mississippi Mills at Wesson
had determined on the erection oil
q new mill, to contain two hundred
looms. Mr.. Hopkinson, tho Su.
perintendent, had made an estimate
on the machinery, and the plans
were being rapidly formulated. The
improvement would have given EN-.
ployment to some five hundred
more hands. Owing to the unsettled
state of the labor question, the
stockholders have abandoned the
enterprise; and not only this, but
every other Improvement has been
suspended that can possibly DO
dispensed with.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The Times. Democrat Brandon
correspondent says: Col. Chas. Z.
Hooker, Mississippi's great orator,
and a statesman of whom all Mis-
sissippians teel proud, had been in.
vited to deliver an address, and re.
sponded in one of his happiest Of
forts. No grander or more appro-
pirate address had ever been heard
in this community on an occasion of
the kind. fet lutf tfl
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Mrs. Marshall Montgomery, of
West Point, Miss, accidentally fell
backward over toy wagon, q few
days ago, and died from the ner.
vous shock one hour after the acci'
dent occurred. She was q young
and happy bride Of three months.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The tlrummers of the State met
in jackson last Saturday aud or.
gaizrd q State Travellers Protective
Association. They adopted the
constitution and bylaws of the
National Association and suggest
p. A. Ford of Canton, for President
to the National Association, which
possesses the power disappointment
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Eight senators.

The terms OF eight Senators expire
with this Congress. They arc Halo
OF Maine, Edmunds of Vermont,
Dawes OF Massachusetts, Aldrich OF
Rhode Island, Hawlcy OF Connecticut,
Miller Of New York, Scwcll OF New
Jersey, and Mitchell OF Pennsylvania.
They embrace the old free states cas-
Of Ohio except New Hampshire.
These eight Senator's are all Republic
cans.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
The Dear Drummers.

Just now there is great deal OF
gush about the dear
1t has been resolved
that the Legislature perpetratcd a
great outrage when they said they
must pay u privilege license. The
towns took up to the refrain, and
held meetings and declared they
wsuld not levy the fifty per cent on
the State tax, because the drum
mers were pretty good fellows aud
they liked them. No reasons have
been given why they should not
pay a license. The drummcrs IRE
a jolly good yet Of fellows, and we
believe they should be let Of as
light Us possible. The Aberdeen
Weekly says it is money in the
pockets of the people to levy no
tax on drummers. Wepublish an
extract from that paper, rs follows:
Twenty. five years ago merchants
were in the habit Of making annual
visits to the great centres OF trade
to purchase their supplies. Now,
the Ubiquitous and jolly drummer
goes forth from our centres IN tocks
aud singly, to the country mer.
chant, and with samples aud price
list sell him his stock at his own
counter, without loss of time and
money entailed by the old methods
of purchase. 1t is plain that this is
"a great saving to the country iner.
chant; and in turn, works reduced
prices to the bone and sinew con.
sumer, who, Of course, is at last
taxed to pay all expenses increased
or lessened per cent, as the case
may be.
When our country merchants
went in person to purchase their
goods, they laid in their fall spring
or fall stocks, and the "iill up or.
ders were sent by mail. The OK.
p.nse was tackled to the price of the
goods. The whole sale merchant
could sell ut lower figures because
he did not have IN army OF drum
mers to provide for. The expense
of these drummtfs arc tackled on
to the price OF goods sold to the
country merchant, who in turn
gets it out of the consumer. ~
country merchant could go down
and make his purchases at not
more than one or two hundred dol
lars, while each drummer costs that
much in monthly expense, besides
their salary, which sometime
amounts to as much as 5000 per
month. All this expense the bone
and sincw of the country have to
pay. Say that every wholesale
dealer only has one drummer
(many of them have tcn) and each
has a special line, then you have n
grocery man, the dry goods man,
the clothing man, the shoe man,
the hat man, the hardware man, tine
tobacco man, the stationery man,
the confectionery mau, the wagon
man, and others, making ten or
more, one to each line of business.
Say the salary and expense ofeach
drummer is 5000 a month; ten
would cost 10000 a month; and for
tho year $4,000. Do you suppose
the wholesale merchant looses this.
Oh, no; you consumers do this.
We have nothinga the drum.
mer, but if they are to be exempt
from paying q tax we want it done
some other way than ON the ground
than that they are great benefit
to thu lone and sinew of the land.
The bono and sinow are the ones
who are dancing to the tune of
s2i, 900 a year or more. low est.
mate.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

? The State medical Association at
it's meeting in Jackson, elected the
following officers: DR. II. s. Toombs,
of Greenville, President; w. Is.
Sanford, of Corinth, First Vice Pres
idcnt; DIR. G. w. Trimble, of Grena.
da, Second Vice President; Dr. w.
e. Todd, of Clinton, Secretary; and
DR.. John +. HUI ter, of jackson,
Treasurer.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Sixteen of the twenty four men,
bers of the New York board of al
dermen of 1884, who voted for the
Broadway Surface steal have been
arrested. Two Of the board are
dead and two voted against the
grab. The remaining four are out
OF the country.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

1t is denied in Vienna that any
but the most cordial relations exist
between Austria aud the United
States. The Austrian minister Is
only absent from Washington on
account Of ill.health and will short.
ly return to his post.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

A. N. Towner, who killed u Mr.
Hyde, at Quitman, eighteen years
ago, was recently arrested at San
Antonio, Texas, and brought back
to this State,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The Canton Picket Informs us
that Hon. Gen. s. Dodds has with.
drawn from the Congressional race
in the 7th district, leaving the field
open to Maj. Barksdale aud Col.
Hooker -Yazoo Herald.
We would like for tho Picket to
rise up and tell where it got the in
formation. Probably the wish is
father to tho thought.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Chancellors may, under the late
law. try eases, deliver their opiu-
ions and enter their DEGREES in va.
cation in all cases submitted to them
by consent of the parties or their
solicitors of record, to be beard in
vacation Same as in term.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The Judiciary committee Of the
lower house ofrongress has report
ed favorably tho bill for the mp.
pointment Of another U S. district
judge for Mississippi, and re.divid'
ing the two districts of the State.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Aufdemorte and Shepherd, who
embezzled government funds at New
Orleans, were sentenced to $4,000
fine each, and two years imprison.
mpnt.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The "constantly tired-out" feeling. 50
ofte experienced. Il the result OF i'm
poyerished blood. causing enfeebled We
tality. Ayers Sarsaparilla enriches the
blood, increases the appetite. and pro-
NOTES digestion. The system thus In
vigorated. feels new strength aud ener-
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

WIN. Whitney, son of Senator J.
J. Whitney. and depot agent ut
Harriston, was recently killed by
Drew Wyche. He was tried last
week and acquitted on the ground
Of self defense.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Hailstones three inches in dam
eter fell in Pike county last Thurs.
day. In many places it will be
necessary to replant both corn and
cotton.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

John Stennis killed Geo. Huff in
the courthouse ut DeKalb, Kemper
county, on Saturday. He shot him
three times and then cut his throat.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

? The Bayou Pierre bridge on the
Natchrz & Jackson railroad was
washed away Is thu recent heavy
foods. 1t seems q hard mnttcr to
get q bridge to.sAnd at this place.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The jackson, Miss, merchants
have resoluted in favor Of the gen.
eral Government allowing the j Q.
road to bridge the Ohio at Cairo,
and tho Bulletin applauds them.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Miss Mary Bailey, Of Holmes
county, aged 45, committed suicide
recently by throwing herself into a
well.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

+. A. Montgomery who killed
Herman Gottsch at Grcenville two
years ago was tried last week III
Sunfiower county and acquitted.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The grand lodge of tho knights
OF Pythias will hold its annual ses.
sion at Yazoo City, commencing on
the 18th inst.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Notice Is given for the masonic
district deputy grand masters to
meet the grand lecturer in jackson
ON the 10th of May.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The President stands firmly by
Mr.. Garland, and is unmoved by
the assaults made upon him.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

S. j. Thisp,n's saw mill, three
miles east of Raymond, was acct
dentally burned last week.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

A society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals has been organ-
lied. 1t will be q State Organiza'
ton.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
HOME AND FARM.
ny .. n. srAcKHousE.

Accommodations to this department y,
should be addressed To S. IL. Stackiiouse
CRYSTAL Springs, Miss, VINO VIII hAc
Measure In answering.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

1t is reported that Il. *. Bruce
intends to run for congress in the
third district Of this State.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

A negro man recently bitten by
mad dog, died near Vicksburg,of
hydrophobia, a few days since.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

A farmer near Bolisburg, S. O.,
plowed up an earthen pot filled
with gold coin valued at 49, 900.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The total number killed by the
recent cyclone at st. Cloud, Mimi,
is IA; wounded 2l3; property de-
stroyed, 100000.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

An election on the whisky qucs.
ton will be held in Chickasaw
county on May 18th.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Mr.. Pulitzer, editor of the New
York World, has resigned his seat
in Congress.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

The convention for the fifth con.
gressionai district will be held at
Forest on the LIST of September.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

On Friday night the store of L..
n. Dantzler, at Moss Point, was
robbed of 81, O05 in cash.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Rolla Ryan is not dead rs re-
ported. lie gave an entertainment
nj Corinth last week.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Twelve thousand miles of rail-
road in the South will change
guage on the 3lst Of May.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
EDITORIAL ITEM s.

The sesshore campmecting will
be held in July.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06
Citation N office.
The State of Mississippi,

The State OF Mississippi,
To
Rebecca Morris Gray,
Sallie W. Smith.
William Gates Scott,
Jesse Ola Scott,
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chanccry court Of the county OF
Copiah, In said State. on the first Mon
day of July 1856, to defend the suit In
said court OF II. Jasper Scott wherein
you are defendants.
j. ID. CRANBERRY, Cl'k.
This May 3rd. 1856. u
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Ex.President Arthur Is said to
be improving in health.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

Two hundred acres arc planted
in Strawberries around Durant.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-05-06

A case of smallpox was reported
Mt Natchez last week.