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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
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by virtue ~ q decree % the chanccry
court oi Copiah county, Miss, rendered IN
the above stated case at the January term
1883, | viii sell at public yendue within
LEGAL hours, at the courthouse door ~ said
county. Ia the highest bidder Tor cgsL. on
first Mouday w March ISIS tile follow INK
Lands; first, that tract ~ lSnd common
chg on the east side oi thC Gallatin And
Jackson road .iN hundred and sixty f.ei
south 81 the west corner O' a io' decided hy
W. I. Willing aud wife Ia Martha a. S'w-
ton, running south un said road 80 feet
thence east go lrct. thence north Dlrct
thence west Oy isct 10 commencement, be.
ing the same lot Oi GROUND acquired by :
BrrksOn & IIgn. ifum Thee Bcrks.g. Sjtn
hpriI. IyfJ. Ntir.. decd !, uiI rctp.l in the
rinnCrry ,l.rs Oi.lrc vi e. pial county ~
decd book x. pages II and NJ. sccund,
tia, parcel ul ground commencing 81 ia.
vest side Oftlc Gallatin and Jackson road
nj the south cTs' IOIncr II the lots now
owned bv u Il Jordan. running along H."
line II tie said Jordan IN westerly ~.
rcc,ipn ~ an angle 81 Is degrees hurliI o'
west eight chains nurc ar less Ia TIE cor
T.r ui the lot lately owned 10y Mrs. q o'-
worn theme. south along the section Inc
/. chains more ar les. a. tile corner ~ the
lut lately owned by Mr. Eli. thcute east
iiv, chain- more ar less IL the said Gala.
tin and Jackson road. thence north along
said road ten rhsius more ar less - TIE
unlnt Oi lcgiuning. all IN section -, town
slim . Tang, west. less however ami cI'
rcutiuguut uf tlii, tract tnat portion lying
sou,h and loSing Mrs. Ellis.r which tie
s.,ughlc- luu,o stands and used asa stor'
Ing room tor fertilizer, cmbraring all that
w.ii,h l. under separate fence, contain
inrhy estimate one half acr" more or lcsS.
T. J. IIiEGRANE.
t,bi-,t sh'irN Com'r.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

AS the cast.bound pass, n. ger train
on the Vicksburg & Meridian rail-
road was leaving Hickory Station
Saturday night, q brick was thrown
through the window, crushing in
the glass pane and striking pass
enger i'm the breast.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Cheap Rates TO New Orleans

The agent of 1.-THE !. c. Il. X. nj this
pl &c will sell YOU round trip tickets
to New Orleans very Monday and
Tuesday during the month Of Feb
ruary for $3.50. This includes adj
mission to the Exposition. You will
be given ample time to remain in the
city. This will be good time TO go
down, il you want to sc the Expo
sition.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Tie decision Of the United States
Su rene Cour, in reference Ia TIE
taxation by the state OF commercial
travellers does not deny the right OF
State taxation. 1t denies tie right
to n State to make n distinction be-
tween lis own citizens and the ci,i-
gems of other States. All must be
axcd alike. Democrat Star.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11


There is feeling of uneasincss
in the State, lest the Legislature fail
to make suitable appropriations for
orr charitable anti educational in.
stitutiOns. This feeling is pr0ha.
bly caused by the posing of a few
to cause themselves to bc c0nsid.
eredl economists, and watch dogs of
the treasury Economy Is one thing
and picayuuish cxtravagance Is
quite another. All of our citizens
from one end of the State to anoth.
cr, wish true economy TO be the
watchword Of those entrusted with
appropriation, but popular scnti.
mcnt holds in contempt sham econ
Omy.-Nicksburg Herald.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Guardians Sale.
W. W. Cook Guardian, 6c.,l

". W. Cook. Guardian, 6c.,l
vs..
2ula Ray, ct al.
Decree of sale Tor partition. Copiah Chan
Gerry Court, January term, iSs6. At tho
late homestead Of T.. A. Ray, deceased.
IN tile county afore,aii. will sell al
public yenLue the following lands.
Part lot a., lots 70, -. ~. IS, iD. Il, ts
~. 20 : 81, all situated In sw ar II NV or
& NV ar of sw ar. section 10. township 10,
range \ ea.t, and lands between Lots a
& IS conveyed by quit claim ~ J. X.
Groome and wife Ia Mary Elizabeth Raw.
Above being said homestead.
Also, ne ar OF sw ar & = acres In .w cor.
nyr ui H. Ol NV or. less J acr,s, East Of
ofsw IL above and loo by 3D feet esst
end. lot 50, sec, town. Il rage above. q sw
or of NV ar. sec. II, town. III. range \ east
ne sy IL and In n az 80 or sec. 81, [
10. lO = & SOxvo fronting Spring II in no
corner block , Wssson < W IL lot No 81.
Harvey piat, lIazlchurst, count ~ aforesaid
Terms, IL cash the balance 10 he secured
by equal promissory notes due I, 2 & ,
year,. with interest ate per cent from date
To maturity. and 10 per cent after maturi.
~ pIi q it'll lien reserved on property.
All personal property inyentorisd will DO
sold. consist ny VI horse and other stock,
wagon. harness, buggy, household. kitch-
on furniture and IN ming implements -
Terms sash. Sale within lcgti hours on
Monday 18th February, issI.
W. w. COOK, Guardian Of
EUGENE W. nay.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

A bill has been introduced IN the
Senate to compel the Gulfand Ship
Island Railroad to comply with the
terms of its contract to receive the
transfer of the penitentiary lease,
and on default TO lease the peniten-
tiary to the Natchez, jackson and
Columbus X. IL,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Richardson, who was shot by Kyle
at the Cooper Institute last week. Is
improving, with fair chances OF re-
covery. DIR. Blanks, who was called
from Meridian TO sec him, thinks
tina his chances for recovery are very
good.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

lIawHins h Roberts Copiah co jus.
No. 30 W.. tice c'rt dist l.,
a. VI. sr'ilh. )jn'gm't $500
BY virtue of a wri, Of ,rndi to me
from the justice court Of dist no !
Of Copiah county, Miss, | will on
the first Monday in March, lssd, q,
the courthouse door IN the town Of
iIazlehurst, proceed to sell to the
highest bidder for cash, between the
hours prescribed by law, the follow
ing property: W If Of Sc ar sec -,
I 10, r east in said county, levied
on ~ the property Of dcfrndcnt A..
VI. Smith, and will he sold to salts.
fy the Judgment anil all costs in the
above stated cssr.
Il. I. DANRsroS.
frba.4t Constable.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

A family of colored people resid.
ing in Texas, recently "climbcd the
golden stairway" unceremoniously'
They partook freely OF a stolen hog
which had been dosed with strych-
piun
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The Democratic Senators held a
caucus last Saturday and the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we approve the
views and action of tie President
communicated to the Senate through
attorney-G General Garland in his let.
ter of Jan. Goth, 1886, and that we
cordially support the executive there
In.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Legislative Statistics.

The House Of Representatives Is
composed OF 100 members, of whom
10 are Dcmocra,s,s Republicans, !
Independents. The occupations and
professions are thus represented
Lawyers 80, lawyers all editors 2
farmers -, farmers anil merchants },
farmers and teachers 3, mcrchan, end
dent 81 !. dentist /, physicians !,
hookecpCr /, stock breeder |. Nine
ty-six are IN rricd. Il single, 4
widowcrs. The religious dcnoui-
nations are represented thus: Meth
odist -. Baptist 80, prcshytcrians
II, EpiScopalians G. Christian church
i, Catholic /, lsracli;c /, Disciples /,
no preference friendly TO all Il.
Clarion.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Gomr!ss.enor,a aa:e.

4. II. Thomp.on
Ra,lcrrry Brit s wife.
RI Virtue ~ y decree ~ the c'Ianccr'
court nl rap.alI county. Miss. rene. cd
In the Aho.r stated ca,r nj Janusry term,
1855. WI eli at publ, ycnlrr r.t'll.
legal hour. ~ the court house door u
said county. - the hlglIcs, bidder fur
cash. on the first Monday in March. 1876
tie following lsnd to Wit: The IL ~
W - and - 81 ne IL ~ " Ii
aud - n IL of 80 IL All IN section
-, township o. range east containing
100 acres more ar less.
Z. y. l!ARGIAyE, Shift & Com'r.
ieb. 1. ~.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Mr.. Pharioh Thompson, a promi'
nent merchant OF Knoxville, iss.,
was caught between the bumpers OF
a freight train at that place Jan, %,
and fatally injured. He was ayoung
man of great promise and business
enternrisc.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Some children while playing near
San Antonio, Tex, were attacked
by n fox with the rabies and sew
erely bitten. 1t was an ordinary
red fox that came upon them out OF
the woods.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Rucklcn's irnica Salys.

The Best Salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheuln. FEVER
sores. letter. chapped hands, chilblalns'
c0rns. and all skin eruptions. aud posi-
lively cures piles. ar no pay required. IL
Is guaranteed perfect satisfaction: or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale byJ &. White,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The Natchcz Democrat says Col.
!. Power has sold the Clarion
Biudery to Mr.. Robert Sproule,
who will do the binding for the
present State Printer. /.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

FROM the Holly Springs Reporter
we see that the Hon. III. Z. Myers,
ex.Sccrctary of State, has removed
with his family, from jackson to
his plantation, at Lula Station, IN
Coaboma county.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Hon Ethel Barksdale has intro
duced a bill in Congress to have re-
funded 10000 of taxes illegally coll
lected from the y.& NJ. r. r., BY
the Federal government.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

During a recent blizzard, two
families, comprising nine persons,
and their horses, were frozen to
death while crossing a plain in ln'
dian Territory.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

OF Southern States in point OF
railway mileage, Texas stands first,
with GAS miles; Virginia. 3,ilO;
Georgia, 1884; Tennessee, 3 Ol9.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The hill to give railroad com.
inissioners sl0 per day, while in ac-
tual service, hut salary not 10 ox'
cccd 1850 and clerks $3.50 passed
the House.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

scientists say that smoking in
irres the cyesiGht." Not truc-a
boy with a cigarette in his mouth
can see his father ten blocks away.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The girls will paint their checks
rel but think il is awful naughty
iftne boys paint thTtown the same
color.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The President promises 10 make
q southern tour rs soon rs his oil
cial business will permit.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

ME Want Statesmen Everywhere. local
and travelling. 10 sell our goods. Will
w pay good salary and all eHpensrs.-
Write FOR terms ~ once. and state salary
wanted. Address Standard Silver Ware
Company, Washington Street. Boston,
Mass.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

There died in Windsor, Ont, q
few days ago, an old Virginia no.
gro, who was born August 4, 176S.
lie was over lol years old, and
leaves IFS living descendants.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The fund for the erection Of the
Confederate Monument in Mont
comery now amounts to SS,5S0
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
HOME AND FARM.
nY S. IL. srACKIIOusE.

All communications To this department
should be- adore ed 10 ). II. StachhOnsc,
Crystal Springs, Miss, who will take
pleasure In answering. 80
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Governor Lowry has appointed
Mai. Thos. II. Collins Levee Com.
missioner.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Guardians Sale.

by Virtue 81 decree Of the Chancery
Court OF Copiah county. rendered on the
9th day OF January ~. will. on Monday.
the 81 day 81 Feb'y 80 AZ the court house
prcscribcdby law. expose for sale. to the
high est bidder. for cash. the following de-
scribcd land. to-wit: Commencing fifty
feet north OF the north west corner OF the
south west quarter Of section 3 In town
chip ID. range cast. thence due east %
the railroad. thence north along SAID rail-
railroad sixty feet. thence due west 10 the
section line. between seciion 3 & 4, thence
souti sixty feet 10 place Of begin n ng.
And al undivided onc.third iniercs In
and 10 the following lsni. io.wit; The
=, vest. JANE Z. WOOD, Guardian.
]. 5. SEXIoS. Any.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The railroad commissioners will
le elected 10y this legislature To
serve four years and after their term
is ended, by the people.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The Kosciusko Star thinks that
Col. Singleton has had 1t long
enough.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Hon. G.. Is. Huddleston, of Scott,
is iavorably mentioned for Con-
cress in his district.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

Alta depth Of $40 feet natural
has been discovered ut the foot OF
Lookout Mountain, East Tennessee.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The Illinois Central intend build
ing q new railroad depot at Jack
son this summer.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

4 horseshoe has been invented
that can be put on and taken OF at
pleasure.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

About 115 moonshiners have
been captured in West Tennessee.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
EnVious Souls.
Predicted defeat io tie banner with
ITO GJaSes I No Paw

inscribed thereon.
THE "KlNG BEE" OF 4 MONOPOLY
.iSrIRING 60.
Said that the people. after being cured.
wogld demGri ,h'ir mOn'y back AMI al 8
firm adopting Ihu rule wuu,'i iall.
But pil.nlns our faith Ia the luivcr al
lInno.t ~ uf manhood aud vnmsuaond.
with an sbid.ug '.ith IN our OFT proved
remedy, We c"iiiinu-'! % float uur banner
NTH No cure " Pay th,rcun, wiki
uuprsccGtityl results.
We aUthoriz" merchants dealing ir
Quinn. Pioneer blood Brnrsor, ~ re-.
fund the money fit ir"s not ctlrc all Hood
hni SKIN Diseases. RhoGm aii>uI. Hood
POISON. Glnudulrr SwsllirEs ,SrrOlula. Ma
laria and fcmrlc complaints.
ArEHFEcT SPRING MEDICINE.
Essay on Flood and skin Diseases
mailed free.
MACON MEDICINE COMPANY.
M.snn "a
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Honor Roll.

We acknowledge the receipt OF the
following amounts for subscription since
our last report, We hope all our friends
will follow the example set by these SUBJ
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
ArIENTioNI

Very low ratio TO the Interstate Agri-
cultural and Industrial convention at
Jackson Tenn. Feb, 81, % and 20, via the
Illinois Central Railroad. For informa-
ton as to rates, time Of trains, etc., call
on your ticket agent,
A. ii. HANSON, Gen Pass ACT.
disorder, torpid liver, pain IN back or side, con-
stipation, etc neglect NAV be fatal. One dose
OF btrong's Ganativc Pills viii give relief.
A few doses restore 10 rev health and yicor.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Samuel j. Tildcn was ~ years
old on the 9Th inst.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

To Ladies. The great bcautiior for..:h Q
complexion. One OF Vests sugar coated
Liver ill, taken nightly. :opills - cts.
II druggists.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
Guardians Sale.
II. l.. Bailey. Guardian

Porter Bailey, Minor.
BY Virtue 0f decree Of the chan
ccry court Of Copiah county. rendered
in Tie above stated ease on the 9Th day
ofJanllary. lSsG, | will. "n Monday the
1T diy Of March, lsS'i. Al the court hous"
door Il Copiah county. between thr hours
prescribed by law, expose for sal". Ia the
highest bidder Tor cash. the following
described land. tr-wit: Th'ncl-i If :
" Ii. section rs. town'lip9. range .
east. III. J.. BAILEY. Guard AZ.
II. G. CoSS. Atty.
frb. 4. ~.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

paugerl A neglected cold or cough may
lead 10 rneumonia, Consumpilnn or other fatal
disease. 9trong'a Poctorli piils Will cure \
d.se. t!.i, sick lie adacLe ss tRousandS testify.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

u AIDES. WANTED to work for us at
their own hoAes. s7to ~ per week can
k,be easily made; no canvnssing; fascina'
TIM and steady employment. Particulars
and sample of the work sent for stamp.
Adire,s lIOMR MFG CO., II. o Box 1915,
10 ,ton, Mass.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11

The Por Gibson Reycillc wants
to have Kinds county divided and
one of them called jefferson Davis.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-02-11
CcDota!oie'S Caie.

feb. !. 81.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09
THE PROCESSION Is MOVING

The Democracy Of Ohio In State con
Venti0n adopted platform of party
principles Wednesday, In which the fol
lowing impressive declaration forms the
fifth paragraph:
I'VE denOunce the attempt to change
the measure of values In the face OF the
worlds vast debt, from gold and silver
to gold alone, as an act Of mOnstrous In
justice, and demand that both gold and
silver, as established by the cOnstitu
tlOn, shall be maintained as the basis Of
our money system"
There Is great truth most admirably
expressed In these nervous sentences;
and If the Democratic party of Ohio will
make the whole declaration Its battle
cry In the coming campaign, and will
press that principle with energy and
Judgment, 1t will sweep the State. If
the people Of Ohio can be brought
thoroughly to understand the great
iesues involved In that question, 1t is
impossible that any other Issues could
be raised by party opposing that re-
form which could turn the choice of the
people from the party Of bimetallism.
It is principle grounded as firmly In
the foundation Of the organic law Of the
union as 1t is In the interests of the
people; and there is net anywhere In
the whole range of politics and com.
merce q more happy and harmonious
combination Of that which is right with
that which is polite. 1t Is sure to win
success for the party which makes 1t
leading issue, and presses 1t wisely and
energetically In any State In the union.
Keep the ball rOlliRg.--[LOuisVilIe
COurier-J Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09

R. d. FIsHER-Health officer at
indianapolis, din letter to the
Ioa-Phora Medicine Company, under
date of June 20, 'S6, says:
81 havelearned from reliable sources
that your medicine is king among the
women and L know that my own wife
is very much stronger when she uses
it; she cannot get along without it she
cannot say too much in its praise. If
agreeable to her, l will send you her
letter of recommendation.
Two days later received Mrs. Fishers letter:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, 916 N. New)
Jersey St., July 1, 1885.
ZoG- -PhOrG Med. Co., kalamazoo, Mich.
GENTLEMEN / have given Zoa-
Phora but limited trial, and am sore
joiced at the result l hesitated DO
longer to recommend it to others. I
have been a sufferer from nervous
headache for twenty years; and owing
to a general enfeebled condition of my
nervous system / was continually tired,
worn out and able to accomplish but
little each day. My husband sent me
away from home and domestic cares
to my mothers house to rest. 1t was
there l first learned of and tried Zoa-
Phora. have used two bottles and
as result 1 am no longer afflicted
with that terrible nervous headache,
and now when 1 am the least bit weary
few doses of Zoa-Phora takes it al
away and refreshes me. My sleep is
usually sound and my general health
better than for years previous to its
use. Ithas proven a great relief to me
in eradicating the bearing down pains
and backache so general and peculiar
to my sex. L shall continue to recom>
mend it to my neighbors and acquaint-
ances, and hope to always have it in
my house. Any lady wishing to test
the authenticity of this letter can do
so by writing me.
Very truly yours,
MRS. H. F. FISHER.
For sale by U. N. NYB; DURBIN, WRIGHT & Co.; j. e.
ooKARD; p. II. BARR; WEBER BROS; NJ KAPpRR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-09-09

The Democratic candidate for Govern
or OF pennsylvania, Hon. Chauncey +,
Black, was born in Somerset, Pa, in
1889. He was educated at the Mononga-
hela Academy in West Virginia, Wash.
1ngt0n and Jefferson College at Wash
lngton, Pa, and at Hiram College in
Ohio, where he was a student with
James A. Garfield, between whom and
himself friendship was established
which endured up to the time of Presi-
dent Garfield's death. Young Black
studied law with his father, the late
Judge jeremiah 8. Black, and was ad-
mltted to the Bar of Somerset county In
1861. He found greater satisfaction,
however, IN literary pursuits than In
the practice Of his profession, and turn
Ing to newspaper work, soon became
regular editorial writer for one Of the
leading New York dailies. In addition
to his journalistic work, Mr.. Black has
done vast am0nnt Of other writing,
some OF which has found Its way into
print under the names of others. One
OF his more recent undertakings was the
publication Of life of his father, and
the work sbounds In evidence Of its
editors sterling literary sttainments,
In politics Mr.. Blacks career has been
somewhat limited. He was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the Democratic
Congressional nomination In his dis
trict In 1874, and was a delegate to the
National Democratic Convention In
1880, voting for Judge Field for PresI-
dent; but afterwards he changed to Han.
cock. In 1882 he was nominated for
Lieutenant-Governor, was elected by
the detection Of the Independent Repu6.
licsns, and has discharged the duties of
his office with conspicuous fidelity and
impartiality. He represents what Is
known as the Randall wing of the De
mocracy, but he will have the support
of the party as whole. 1t may be
said of him that he is in every respect
better than the platform on which the
convention placed him. ... ....