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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
A Wonderful Feat.

AS the south-bound freight train
left this station Tuesday after
noon u number of our citizens
were eyewitness Of scene that
made tho blood in their VEINS run
cold. a tsamp was trying to
..bcstn his passage on the train, /,
and Attempted to get on, ,pI brake
beam = He missed his rockdrfsng. !.
and his feet d7sigged on the track
between the rails. The train was
moving about six mileS per hour.
To let go was certain death. lie
struggled frantically to get his
feet on the brake-beam, Tut
failed. Meanwhile the spectators
were Mortified, and many turned
their eyes from the scene. Al
last by an almost superhuman
effort, he got both feet up be-
tween his hands against the brake
bar of which he had to hold, and
after swinging several times until
his body got sufficient momentum
he let go with his haads and shot
out from the car head first, and
landed on his back OH the side OF
the embaakment, down which he
rolled into Il mud puddle. His
face was devoid of color when he
arose, the palms of his hands were
bleeding, and he trembled as II
suffering from II severe chill. Ills
adventure and marvellous escape
aroused the sympathies of those
who witnessed the knock at
deaths door, and u collection of
several dollars was promptly taken
up and given to him. He was a
robust young man of about 20
years of age, and owed his Life to
his strength and agility.--Gridley
(O.) Herald.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
spark. and Flashes.

The corset is here to stay.
A confectlon for billiard play
ers The carom-el.
Autumn man sleeps on Spring
bed in Winter? .,
Wien capitalists combine, what
does this syndicate?
The man who takes life easy is
not considered dangerous char
acter.
Read the fashion papers If you
are silly enough to think there is
no such work rs failic.
In the event of widows becom.
ing scarce, or unwilling to re-
marry, he who desires it may
have some maid.
He may not be slow gong
mortal, who, after reading an ac-
count of u polo match inquiries,
"What's the .rush ?"
"If you wish to get a glimpse
of The Sweet Byc-Byc, look
"Over There " remarked the
hoor-walker pointing toward the
perfume couatsr.
Explanations from the youth
who was forcibly elected from Il
west side residence the other cv-
oning are unnecessary. The reason
was u parent.
A rural contemporary pleads as
an excuse for its untcnable posi-
ton taken in previous issue,
that the editorial containing it
"was written on the spur of the
moment"
This goes to show the folly of
a reckless adoption of modern iu-
novatious. In the futarc let 1t
cling to timc-honoled custom of
the country press, and write its
copy on the margin of exchanges,
scraps of waste paper or the
blank side of unused manuscript,
if it would avoid error.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
A Curious Find.

In digging II we'll near the Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroads round
house the workmen after boring
down about 40 feet struck the TIM
bers of what is supposed to be an
old fashioned keel boat, such rs
piled the river before the advent
of steamboats,. Afterwards the
auger passed through about five
feet of coal and then struck the
timbers again. The memory of
the oldest inhabitant does not run
back to the time when the river,
now fully Il quarter of q mile dis
tant, ran over the location OF the
boat, which no doubt went down
there at least IS years ago. The
antiquated craft may excite the
speculations of archaeologists Il
thousand years hence should it be
laid bare at that time aud would
no doubt be accepted as positive
evidence of a civilization antedat
ing ours by many CENTURIES
Vicksburg Post. er-w
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
Sense I'm Short Sentences.


Keep your mouth shut and your
eyes open.
When Il man uses high words
il in very low business.
No nan can he II thoroughly
pure Christian without the aid OF
soap.
The only thing that can make
money without advertising-thc
mint.
The selfish man has the presence
of mind. He never forgets him
self.-New Orleans Piayune.
Between the eyes," and "No,"
of woman would net undertake
to thrust the point of u pin,-
Lon Quixote.
"a man never loses anything
by politeness." How about his
seat in n street car?-Burlington
FREQ Press
Never borrow trouble. The in
tcrest you have to pay for the se-
commodation Is exccssivc.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle.
When n man has to chalk his
head and use u shoe-horn to get
his hat on, it is time for him to
think seriously of rcform.-Chi-
cago. Ledger.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

There is Il Bible in the State
Treasury Office at Montgomery,
Ala, that is regarded with espec-
ial interest by Northern visitors.
They handle it with care and re-
gard it with reverence. The clerk
ih the office says there is not a
day that a number of visitors do
not ask to seeit. 1t is the book
kissedby Hon. jefferson Davis
when the oath of Office 10 Presi-
dent of the Confederate States
was administered to him. The
Bible is a plain, gilt edge one,
and on the insied binding is o
certificate of the genuineness OF
the relic in the handwriting OF
Judge D. Phelan, who was at the
time clerk of the Supreme Court
of the State. On the fly leaf 8
the autograph of Mr., Davis. The
clerk who has the volume In
charge says that ut the present
rate Of handling, the relic will
not last many years. .-Commercial
Herald. Il t..y+..s.... Cd
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
Sense In Short Sentences.

Keep your mouth shut and your
eyes open.
No man can be thoroughly
pure christiaR without the aid OF
soap.
The only thing that can make
money without advertlslng-the
mint.
The selfish man has the most
presence of mind. He never for
gets himself.-N. 0. Picayunc.
Between the "Yes" and "No"
of a womanI would not under
take to thrust the point of Il pm.
Don Quixote.
"A man never loses anthiag
by politencss." How about his
seat in street car?-Burlington
Free Press.
Never borrow trouble. The
interest you have to pay for the
accommodation is excessive
p Pittsburg Chronicle. ''' d"
When II man has to chalk his
head and use Il shoe-horn to get
his hat on. it is time for him to
think'scriously of rcform.--Chi-
cag0 Ledger.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

There was a somewhat mixed
crowd at a masq uerade ball given
in New York. Ulamwhoppsr was
present, but Mrs. Clamwhopper was
not. Approaching a veiled nun he
playfully tapped her on the shoul'
ders, and said:
"Fair saintess,I recognize thee by
thy sylph.like form" To his
amalement he recognized the voice
of his cook, Blddy Muldoon. "Plaze
sor, don't tell the ould lady at home
that yez met me here" "Thats all
U. X, Biddy, and don't you tell
the old lady you met me here.
tn te, fair saintess.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

"wore you cold last nightf"
asked a too contiding wife OF her
husbadd who had "been to the
lodge until a late hour the prcvi-
ogs night. "No dear, ! was com,
Portable. But why do you askI''
'.Becausc you kept muttering In
your sleep, and l heard you say
.I'm froze out, us aunty up yet?'
I'm stay out this time my name
is Dennis, and something about
working o Geld deck so ! thought
you must bo cold,"-Danyille
Breeze, 70 elo.Sgaay.ie J9z.c
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

The Penitcntiary investigation,
the East MISSISSIPPI Insane Asy-
lum Investigation, and the Lowry
Island investigation, have all pro
duced unfavorable results to many
of the parties interested, aud will
afford considerable material for
adverse criticism of the Governor
and others. Gov. Lowry may
have been imposed upon by friends
but he seems to have bdcn care
less in looking after the interests
of the State.-Vicksburg Post.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

The owl is less wise than he
looks. A Western naturalist says
Harper's weekly has concluded
that they are without memory, or
that they do not mind going about
with owl traps. fastened to their
legs. He set trap to catch an
owl, and it .mystcriously disap-
peared:: He set q heavier trap,
and caaghtin it an owl which had
the first trap attached to one ef
its legs. The phrase, ,'s'upid ms
an owl, ''.sooms a fitting reflection
upon bird which would set about
making collection of owl trap.
in sucha manner us this pa'
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

An cminsn. scientist stsribusss tho
remarkable Longevity Of . woman
who recently died at the age. Of, ono
hundred and nine 70 shs fact that
shs never wore . high bonnet IN 10
th.atcr. We also updersssnd that
the vigorous hsalth Of Ph,lsdelphia.
u man Al nov. in HE ninsty.ninth year Is
due duo, 70 the fact that he never went
out between the acts 70 make -,
tronomiical obssrvitions through -
! glass. s,llsis ."NNorristown Herald. -
~ .astsfe - Il- - o. tfh ~
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

The new tax bill imposes .
privilege on all business houses
where guns and pistols are sold, OF
S125 per year, whether sold in con-
nection with other goods or in .
separate business. We have DO
comment to make, except to say
that every man, and every 1s-year
old boy in the state, will still own
his pis toll We would suggest to
our merchants who have guns and
pistols and wish to get rid of them
that there is o big demand for such
toys in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re-
veille. ,... ..lN i'F-f I'a'
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

The report of the Lowry Island
investigating committee reveals
another sickening mess of fragrant
violation of law and wanton waste
of the peoples money. The car
petbag regime forms q bright page
in the States history in compare
son with tho record of the present
administration. Journal.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

A citizen of Wyoming county,
N. Y has started novel ranch.
II is for raising skunks for their
hides. He starts into the business
with 100 breeds. lie is conf
dent that the business will prove
a remuncrativc one, as there is o
large demand for their hides
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

A Tipsy labor-agitator laid down
his platform thus: Eight hours
for working, eight hours for
loafng, ind eight hours for sleep.
iug off the effects" 'f.3 Sc
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

A Western paper publishes tho
following notice: Lost or strade
from the scriber Q sheep all owe
white-one-one leg was black and
half his body-aIl persons shall re.
ceive Ave cents to bring him. he
was q q she goat.-New Haven
Journal.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
He Told His Love.

While Hopplebofer was waiting
for his turn to DO shaved in . CLARK
,treet barber shop, the other day, no
picked up = newspaper, and the first
thing his eye landed upon was this:
"No matter how busy . man may
G he should End time every day to
tell his wife that he loves her." ~
He couldn't do 1t.
But after Q long mental tussle, he
made up his mind that he would do
better in the future, and blurted outs
"I'll do il! will, by George!"
"what's that, sir9 said the barber,
stopping suddenly, with his razor in
the air. 80 -
Hopleboffer blushed through tile
lathor, and said it didn't matter. He
had been ruminsting on the news.
paper paragraph, and was resolved
that he would put its teachings into
actual practice from that day for.
ward. .., .
lie would turn over q new leaf,
and make his wife heart bound with
J joy. lie would tell her that she was
dear to him, and watch the roses
bloom in her cheeks again. ~
The thought was delicious, and
made him feel ~ though he had mon.
ey in every pocket.
Let us see how the old man pros.
percd in tho undertaking.
When Hopple boffer got home his
wife had just been having . noisy
matinee with the hired girl, about
something that hadn't been donSto
suit her, and she was just about mad
enough to leave the prints of no
teeth in solid iron.
She bounced into tho sitting'room
just as he entered, and then throw
herself into chair with an emphasis
that made the windows rattle and
broke a spring in the upholstry. -.
Hoppleboffer was too much taken
up with his new idea to notice her
excitement, SO he walked mp to her
side, chucked her softly under tho
chin, and, ss he stopped to kiss her,
said quite tenderly: 'e'
"hy dear, love YOU" Ia'o
"Simon Henry !" said she, In toues
as cheerless as the dumping Of sload
of coal, "don't be 9 fool!"
But, my dear"
"Don't you dare to dear me.
You've boon drinking again. Oh,
you old reprobs,e! Aiut you ssham-
ed Of yoursslfp Az though l
hadn't trouble enough already, but
that you must" Itt.
"You're mistaken, my love, I-
"Not another vordp exclaimed
the excited woman, with mapping
eyes, as she stamped her foot. .'You
are beast; that's just what you ore!
A good.for-nothing drunken beast!"
Hoppleboffer tried to clip his arm
around her waist and pull her
on her knee. She tore herself
away from him and grabbed o chair,
which she raised in . threatening
manner, as she shouted: am9
keep away from me, you nasty
sOt, or you'll get hurt 90
W'm not drunk, my dsar.'
H"Y0u are.h ia ''l ift.i ~
"I amt II haven't tasted drop"
'"what's the matter with you thsnf
Amt you got no sense st ALP.
"Why don't you let me tell yon-"
"Tell me whats" gl..aln~i
"That I love YOU" l.insUM
8 "stop right therel I don't want
any more Of that I! Yos mako me
sick. won't let you nor any other
bald.headed old idiot make fun Of me
to my face. Go right over to the gro.
Ger this minute, and get mo . beef
steak for supperl" l.c' ...s e,i,,
Hopplcboifer turned sadly away.
aud went out, with his hssrts beat.
ing with I sdrsggins notiou.-Chi'
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

Col. Withcrspoon, 81, Austin,
Texas, has happy kBaek of say
ing mean things to his wife, with
whom he does not live very hap
PLY.
"Did you hear about Mrs. Cat
swinger?' she asked.
NO what's the matter with her?
asked Witherspoon.
she is dead. Her husband
died three weeks ago and now
she has followed him TO that
bourne from which no traveller
e'er returns. just think of it,
only three weeks difference be-
ween their deaths" '''
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

A mistake Is Q thing to, which. yofln yfl
are liable. Blunders are made Ry the
other fellow.--Ex. W.. ipi .lS,d
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

A "saiety pin "-The pin used ir
coupling cars. h i,sY-rs,.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

The latest agony.-Sitting up with
your girl at II 40 p.i m. .o,., .a,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08

/, Down in front-The dudes hrss' ;
moustache.- LEX. rpe ~
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
VOL. 81 NO. 32


hEAr NEoo by one who was d,s
~ Dtwent nty-eight years. Treated by mos
o ( the noted specialists OF the day with u
benefit Cured himself in three month
a nd since then hundreds Of others bysam
proccss. ArlSin, simple and successin
h sme treatment. Address u. ,. rASE
IFS IA st 18th ST. New York City.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1886-04-08
ie3 William Street, N. Y.

n AIDES WANTED to work for Us a
their own homes. s. to 20 per week can
kbe easily made; no canvassing; faseins-
ing and steady employment Partisuian
and sample of the work Ient for stamp
A ddress HONE MFG CO.. o Box 1910
Psston, Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07
From the Armory TO Ray View,

MINIATURES, May "a few minutes be
fore IL O'Clock the infantry formed into
line in the armory and were ordered 10
load their guns. Capt. Coogan then step
ped before them and giving the order,
Company, attention" proceeded to make
10 them short speech ON their duties rs
men. In substance, he said: stand firm,
don't get excited, and obey orders. When
you are ordered to fire, pick out your man
and shoot to kill. Don't show the white
feather. The buglo call sounded, the pom
derous doors of the armory swung open
and the Sheridan guards headed by Major
Tr@umor, Adit. Falk and Capt. Coogan
guards, in command of Capt. Miller.
The thousands of men lining the streets
i'll front of the armory, reaching down to
Mason street, received the troops with
mingled cheers and jeers. Women in the
windows waved their handkerchiefs, the
cheering, yclls and derisive shouts
grew louder, and finally ending in deaf
ening roar.
When the militia left the armory, they
marched down to the Chicago d North
western depot, where special train was
waiting to take them to Bay View. The
crowd which followed hooted cheered and
hissed as the men boarded the cars.
At Elizabeth street depot the train was re-
inforced by the South side riflas, number
ing thirty men. When the troops reached
Bay View they were marched To the
works.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07
CRIME.

UNKNOwN persons wrecked n Missouri
Pacific train near Kansas City Monday
morning, the fireman and brakeman being
killed.
CAPTAIN ALFRED ii. BRoTuERToN, of the
brig o. B. StilIman, was convicted mt Bal
timore Tuesday of conspiracy to wreck
the vessel.
ALARMING rumors prevail at Milwaukee
To the effect that the Socialists are buying
rifles and muskets with Interior objects in
view.
In the Joliet prison Wednesday evening
James Moore Il Chicago convict, struck
another convict named William Raab, on
the head with heavy hammer, knocking
him senseless. Moore was placed i'll Il
solitary, while his victim, who is danger
ously injured, was carried to the hospital.
JoHN MCMAHoN, a farmer residing -
miles northwest of Dubuque, Ia., while
intoxicated, got into n quarrel with n
neighbor named Arthur Wauric, who
struck him several blows i'll the face and
kicked him i'll the stomach. lie died soon
after. Waurie was arrested.
WAsHoUTs are reported ON the Illinois
Central, the Northwestern, the Louisville,
New Orleans and Texas, the Natchez,
jackson, and Columbus, and the Nicks burg
and Meridian railroads, impeding the
movement of trains.
ToUCUrNG the breaking out of fever re-
Gently i'll the Chic penitentiary, a legisla-
tive committee reported Thursday to the
effect that the drinking of water from u
stand pipe connected with the river caus-
ed the outbreak of the epidemic. This is
considered to he bad showing for the
Hoadly Myers management of the penal
institutions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07

Pierre from which the squatters are to be
evicted is a square mile which was pur-
chased for yards by the Northwest
ern Railway company, but title cannot yet
be obtained. There are about three hun
dred residents, occupying shanties worth
possibly $4,000.
THErecretary of the treasury has given
orders TO renew for one year the lease of
the Wadswcrth building in Chicago as an
appraisers store, at $500 per annum.
Regarding the appraisership, Representa-
tives Morrison and Lawler had a confer
ence with President Cleveland. The for
mer still favors the appointment of Gen
Hermann Lieb, while Lawler desires the
selection of Henry McGurren.
The senate committee on claims have
reported bill to settle ad andjust the
claims of any state for expenses incurred
by 1t in defense of the union. 1t directs
the proper accounting officers of the
treasury to audit and report to congress
the cost, charges, and expenses properly
incurred by any state for enrolling, arm
ing, equipping, supplying, paying, and
transporting its troops for the purpose of
aiding to SUPPRESS the rebellion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07

ator Vest proceeded to speak upon the
amendment appropriating SS0OOOO for
the transportation of foreign mails. He
maintained that the provisions would be
destructive to the American merchant
marine. 1t was now proposed to change
the existing statute which permits COM
petition and substitutes in its place the de
claration that none but American steam
ships shall carry the mails. Sen. Vest went
into the subject of domestic manufactures
of ships at considerable length, giving
statistics tending to support his position.
Sens. Eustis, Ingalls, and Colquitt also
Joined actively in the debate, the latter
opposing the amendment energetically.
After executive session, the senate ad-
journed.
ROuSe-Mr. Willborne submitted con-
ference report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill, and it was adopted. On motion
of Henderson of Iowa, the rules were Sus-
pended and the bill passed appropriating
Sl53,Oo0 for the repair and enlargement
of public buildings at Des Moines. Iowa.
Adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07
FOREIGN.

TnE Minister of Worship, Germany, has
notified the lower house of the Prussian
! Diet of the governments agreement to
revise the May laws, and of the Pope's as
sent to the proposal.
IHE Austrian government has vainly
endeayored to suppress the Galician up
rising. Wholesale arrests have been
made, and the military has been ordered
out and yet the peasantry persists iii re-
| bellion.
The pope, at the request of the queen
regent of Spain, has invested Cardinal
Jacobini with the order of the Golden
Fleece, for diplomatic services in connect
| ion with the Caroline dispute.
THERE is serious dissension in this
Spanish cabinet. The friction is due to
the refusal of other ministers to yield to
the demands of Senor CamachO, the min
lister of finance, for economy on the bud
get, which he insists is necessary. A crisis
is impending.
AN English paper states that shop
keepers in the towu of Bacup, i'll Lanca-
shire, England, can buy sugar i'll London
send it to New York, via Liverpool, order
it back to Bacup, again via Liverpool, ut
tenpence ton less than they can get it
over the railroad from London to Bacup
direct.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-07
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

| FRANsICH & NEwToN's Touring mill ant
chapel dam in Gladwin county, Michigan
were destroyed by fire. Loss, 1000.
WINTER Rios Advance Elevator, Kans
as City, Mo-, was burned Sunday. Loss
| $4,000
The steamer Honduras, owned by the
Pacific mail company, valued at 10000
pas wrecked on the bar of Lenepa river
with cargo of coffee.
AT Preston, Mimi, the large roller mill
! of Kroner Brothers, with 5000 bushels OF
wheat, burned Thursday night. Loss
$25,00O; insurance, $4,000 to $4,000
The fire caught from machinery near the
roof.
DAVID GREENLEE, of Sheldon, H., fell
down the stairway leading from his apart
ment at Lafayette, Ind, Wednesday even
ing, and received injuries from which
he died at three o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
The destruction by fire of the tunnel
house of the Franklin tunnel, near st.
Elmo, Col, Monday, shut off the air sup
ply from the men at work. One man per
ished from suffocation, and five others,
who were rescued in an unconscious con
dition, are not expected to recover.
The children of Mrs. Ephraim Lawson,
Of Erie, Pa, started fire in the dwelling
Tuesday during the absence of their
mother who had locked them in while
shopping. Her baby perished in the
flames, and two other children were ser
iously burned. Three firemen, in rescu-
ing the little ones, were also painfully
burned.