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Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

we're three beautiful oaskeis furnished
by the citiAsns. and eahopicd over with
tho richest flowers, indeed. shat the
people failed 10 DO 20 the living they
had made up on the dead Never we're
80 many tears shci ior al knew they
had a hand 10 bringing the deceased
family 20 the grave A. the organist
played the dIrgr ! wondered what the
aged pastor vouId say % the people
The music ccassl aud the aged
preacher arose sud opened the Holy
BOOK 10 Romans Nnl. - fully i've
minutes be waited. after hnding lhs
place. until the weeping people were
almost A. still - the dead forms before
them. aud be read
.'Hsalsr therefore b. all thrir due.
Owe 20 ran anything
lle closed tAe book the organ played
another dirge. and the conductor mo-
toned the audience forward - take tho
last look Al the remains u was tho
hrieiesi but most pointed funeral service
! ever heard
Last month ! TOOK The train ior q
hrlsf NacaiIon. over q new railroad.
On the morning q the third day ws
entered a hsautful valley that looked
strangely familiar but a. no time did I
rcmrmi'er noiug IN ~ large q city.
just .. ! Vas going % AZ What i Vas.
the conductor shouted out Hummer
.oithAl" stepped out, annoyed At
The change Ilanring around. the oEiy
familiar face sAw ~as that II the old
bradIe. % whom I expressed wonder Al
che changr decade had bTought
Yes sad The headlr. .ten sears
ago every man, woman aud child %
kummetso solthal made q vow to uay cash
Cos everything they bought. and the
town hhs hesu wauderiully blessed
since then.
IAN aboard. shouted the conductor,
and as the cars moved out u the s.iv
The hrst rsy. u the morning sun struck
nn the hauisumest monument / ever
saw Looking out u ihe car sndow
with my opera glass, ! was able 10 read
tbs inscription
rHFyrEB
o. rHE NFMouF -
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

When Benjamin fraaklia was ap.
pointed Postmaster General ~ the Col.
onies In iTT5 be went down IA the Office
IN Philadelphia, hung his coat on a
Pog behind the oaly door oi the one
COON which constituted the depart
meat, and went to work ~ procured
small book Of iity-three pages. In
= hich he opened an aecouni with each
postmaster Zoe the forty odd past
Offices la the thirteea colonies. aud
kept II himself Ualiks the present
Po-imaster-tieReral. the old Pennsyl.
vanian was not bothered IA appoint
assistants. aud a. for clerks. he dld not
have any. At osld times. aud when he
Was feeling Lonesome because some
Of the seighbors did not COME Ia to
bOre him to appoint john smith post
master a Junipervillc. Franklin wonld
SO down to the city po-t-oiiice and an.
sists 10 make up the mail. which left
BY stage coach every wesk. In a glass
ease IN the fost-ofiiee department the
curiosity seeker can see the old lealh-
era bound book In which Fraakiln kept
the aeconais ~ the Government. The
transactions foF three years from l7Ts
10 ITS. inclusive are Included In its
hfay-three pages. and the mali trans
actions seem to have eat bat an In.
significant ngare. You caa also soe
the record u the uacalled Tor o. mis-.
directed letters that we're reiarned To-
the eleven years from iTTT 10 lTs,
The bnok eoy.rs forty -four page. aud
duriag that time soS letters wee re-
eelyed The aamber OF letters ~.
turaed 10 the Dead Letter ofvce aally
nos averages u oQa Washington
rvsL
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

reaasnsy which - uses.,ia9 MsF,
franoaas~d Every nay.

Tendsnsy Witch ts uscsn,ia9 MsF.
fronsaae~d EssFy D@y.
Here i au old story Ia point Illus
tratiug conditions \ CERTAIN man. q
sort ~ scientist after hi- fashion.
found an isss-t whirh Ia his crude
way be could - once determine 10 be- a
beetle But be wished to know lust
" hat kind n beetle that particular
on" happencd 20 h.. or. Ia either words.
Ia fnd out it- name ~. like a goud
and patriot citizen. be rcicrred IL g.
a specialist just a. sensible miner
stth broken leg would call la the
service Of a surgeon Hc weut to a
friend and said
Here ts a beetle. Now. you arr an
eniomologist, please tell me what that
l..
"Oh, no, said the rcirr'o II am
not an cntomologist
Not an entomolnRist' Why. I
thought that va. your lias
No; ! only wish were. he said.
sadly
Well, what arr YOU What do YOU
call beetle sharp a coleoptcri-t''
No, said he. modesily. and With a
doprccaiory air. mo. I'm not a
eo'eopterist n you insist upon know.
lag, ! might claim (aow Frightening
up 10 be a scarahnist, that J.. You
kHow. altogether different IRON boing
aTegular coleopterisL "
II Is not - long ago that single
81 at mind. like tha, Of Humboldt.
co I'D tax" la al a single comprehensive
glence almost the sum % human knowl-
edge. There can be no Humboldt nos.
Engineering aud Mining Journal.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

According 10 a recent estimate. the
aumber of war vessels launched last
eeer BY the naval powers Of the world
sas %. whila more tiaa I0o wer.
building when II closed England led
with ID vessels launched aud ~ build.
Tag, France launched aud laid down
ia, Russia launched ! and began 10.
Germany pat q vessel lnto the water
aud ordered or laid down llaly
launched 10 aud laid down u. Austria
launched 90 ,essol. hut laid down W
ordsnud . Chlna added 4 vessels ta her
naYy aud ordered or laid dowa more.
Japaa orAercd ) aud launched .. the
tnlied States launched y and lnia
aVaA u
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

u . always the active energetic
fowls that are most prolific Of egg aud
the surest hIecsiers The eggs oi VERY
fai fowls will no, hatoh II not iafer.
tile A. the outset. they have les. vitality.
aud be.des are apt 10 he somrN hat
oiled 6y brushing against the feathers
oi iat heu IN the nest Most Of the
active breods q fowls have high combs.
which are very sensitive io cold A
frosted comb ell stop fosl from lay.
lng quicker than Almast anything else.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

The functions q beef making and
milk producing are widely different
oue fact i common 20 animals that
excel Ia either of these respects They
must have good aPpesiles Hut IN the
best cows il i difficult 10 make fool ln.
20 beef and In The worst animals Il Il
Impossible 90 make d inio aaythias
else Wl.ai i called general purposs
coz is osie that has fully the sxcsllencc.
Of either breed. Why should any ons
want such an animal when he woals
better have two. eaeh devoted 10 IL
special purpos.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

The hrst settling a eggs every year
should be In the line Of Improvement
IL your fowls are q moagrei breed.
send foT some pure breeds Of The VARSITY
you prefer. and they will probably iur.
nish You more eggs next winter than u
Kept over IL may seem qaestionabls
10 pay breeders PRICES for early eggs,
but there Is money - u. gcs1tng then
now rather than waitihg until summer
when the eggs saa bs got q, cheaper
rates.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

a kansas Clty narsLal = said 70
have posted the following proclsma-
ton. IAN parsons as osas dogs are
hereby csFi aed that sad dog y n.
asbied ~ tsis slty ln the sum of oas .
snl u they doa't pay will be perss.
cuied 70 the tallesi extent OF the coa
stliootioa. this ueaas bigenesN slit
Marshal."
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16

O.iish sheep are apt 10 lose wool
from their bellies 4 grain f.i especially
la feed ng v th corn The cause is IN
digest. .ou from over feeding. Ibis pro.
duces fever and the extreme beat IN
Der lhs sheep when wing down destroys
the hbrr ~ the wool. and loo~ens Il
from the skin n ls very hard 20 feed
old shocp corn. without over feeding.
In extreme eases clumps ~ wool are
loosoued from All part. 81 the body
such sheep aro utterly worthless Tor
keeping After lingering through the
winter their owner has their hIdes and
some ycr, Poor woolln the spring Cor
their Aeep Tue experienced sheep
breeder will not Keep auy sheep longer
than IA years. aud he will not feed any
sheep with cora except those b. !.
tattening. and even then with great
Caui on
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1889-05-16
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There i no particular objection 10
cropping young orchard witb potatoes
Newly So trres are entitled to the best
cultivation. and they are more likely
10 ct b with = hoei and cultivated
crop Ia iha way. too weeds NAV be
eKttrpatcl 80 thA' when the trees ret
into bearing auj 4 may he necessary 20
seed AMI manure 20 the surface % IN
daoe frutiuluess the orchard may bs
almost made into lawn we'll
titled potato crop viii not injuro The
tregs, provided i b. remembered Ia
cultsat.nE that = hIll q potatoes /, not
20 ue saved a the expense q The trees
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
APresen, for Mrs. IInrrisou.

WASHINGTON, March IA very pretty
scene was enacted in Mrs. lIarrison's
private apartments this afternoon, the oc-
casion being the presentation to her of an
elegant robe by The General Lyons Wo-
mans Relief Corps Of 81. Louis. The
presentation was made at the request OF
the association by MIR. Chauncey |. Filley,
president OF the Woman's Executive Com.
mittec Of the Mississippi Valley Sanitary
Fair in 1874. There were present with
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Stone, Mrs Mckee
and Mrs, Russell Harrison. Thu robe Is
intended for evening receptions use, is a
cream colored gros-gmincd silk, with
square train, hall sleeves ami V front,
tastciully decorated ON the reverse and
panels with paintings of lilacs in white
aud different shades OF lavender. In
addition 10 the dress there was also pre-
scented TO Mrs Harrison from the Relief
Corps pair Of white slippers decorated
with small sprays Of white lilacs, hand
painted; Mrs. Christine Brockaway, the
artist who painted the dress aud slippers,
presented TO Mrs. Harrison on her own be-
half richly bound copy OF the Bible
with handsomely adorned cushion.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
AsnrdI.h cnrr f,rIn.emnla

ANsoNiA, y. v, March There is
Young woman In Brookhcld, who Is robust,
perfectly healthy, aud iull Of spirit but for
several months has been troubled with
insomnia. Try with all her power and
her mind fixed on II, she has been unable
10 sleep, nj least to any extent. She he's
consulted al tho old women In the neigh
borhuod, taken the advice Of each ono
and followed II carefully aud with great
patience, but could not End relief sho
has taken all the soporiiics Of the native
pharmacopWia without stint; eaten crack
crs In bod; counted thousands upon
thousands. fixed her mind upon some sub
icct intontly and kept Il there, but with
no avail. She would not resort 10 drugs,
bat tried walking to tire herself, until sho
Got a reputation ~ pedestrian, and her
cheeks we're ~ red, her form a. perfect,
and her muscle as well developed as q
member Of the New York Athletic Club.
Recently there came to work In tho iamily
n Swedish woman Who, hearing OF tho
young woman's trouble told her OF a
practice Of the people In her country who
are similarly afflicted. II was 10 take
napkin, dip II la Ice cold water, wiring u
slightly aud lay Il across her eyes. Tho
plan was followed and Il worked like
charm. The iirr night the girl slept four
hours without waking. something she had
not done before for several months. AZ
the end Of that time tue napkin had be-
como dry by weiting Il again she 20
once wun, 10 sleep, and i required consid'
cradle lJrcy 10 rouse her In The morning
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Proceedings OF the House and Senate
A Contested Case Settled.

A Contested Case Settled.
Special Dispatch In The Appeal.
LrriK Rock, ARK, March I'm the
House this morning hill offered 10y MIR
stayton, Of Jackson County, regulating tn,
leaslng, rcptng aud operating the Bel
Telephone insf umcnil IA 'his State
passed, but the bill was rcconsiJcrcd and
finally tabled. II proposes TO reduce the
rental Of instruments used by local Cx-
changes throughout this State aud allows
the company 80 per cont. OF their invest
mcnt, without the royalty on the patents,
which local exchanges are now required 10
pay ON the patents provided for In the
ironclad contract Of the Eric company.
An amendment To the Constitution, au-
thoriling County Courts and municipal
corporations tp levy an additional mills
tax for internal improvements, Jailed To
pass.
A resolution 10 extend the session from
the 18th instant twcnty days WIS offered
by Mr. Allen, Of Ashley, and will como
up for consideration Saturday.
In the afternoon the Arkansas County
contest case came up. The ease consumed
the entire afternoon, and was discussed on
both sides The Election Committee was
divided on the case, and sent In two re-
ports. The negative report was taken up,
and after the dispositions had been read a
vote was reached. The roll was called and
the House refused 10 adopt the report seat.
ing the contestant l.: =. Stokes. The chair
ruled that u was unnecessary 10 take up
the other report, tina. the failure Of the
first 10 pass was equivalent 10 seating Col.
w. II. Halliburton, cOntCsioc. Col. Hal
liburion is a slong Democrat, aud siDs"s .
a Wheeler
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
CLAYT0N'S MURDER.
The Circuit Court Takes Up the Case.
Judge Cunningham Delivers His
Charge to the Grand Jury.
That Body Has Gone to Work Ear
nestly to Unearth the Murderer.
a sensational Letter Received BY
the Sheriff of Conway County.
The Writer Signs Himself 'Jack the
Ripper No. q" and Says He is Re-
publican-He Wanted to Kill
Powell Clayton.

Special Dispatch to The Appel.
MoRRLToN, Ark, March 7.-Circuit
Court convened here Monday, with Judge
Cunningham presiding. The murder of
John Nj. Clayton, at Plummerville, on the
18th OF January, was the principal topic of
the Judges charge to the Grand Jury. lie
vrs very severe in denouncing the crime,
and urged the jury to make every effort to
discover the murderer and bring him to
justice. The jury is composed of good
men, both Democrats and Republicans,
and 1t has gone TO work with earnestness.
and is determined, il possible, TO ierretout
the assassination Of Col. Clayton, and the
theft of the ballot-box at Plummerylle in
November.
In conversation with b. A. Mayo, the
foreman OF the Grand Jury, he said TO your
correspondent: ave are determined 10
follow every thread OF evidence we can Sc
cure about the killing OF Clayton, and il
possible TO hunt down the assassin. We
are going TO take time and do our duty to
our country and TO ourselves in this mat
ter"
Today the Sheriff received letter which
will 20 before the Grand Jury. It was ad.
dressed 10 "Mr Sheriff, Plummcrville,
Conway County" II was in white en-
vclope, and addressed in different hand
writing from the letter IL was written in
n cramped hand aud ON journal-ruled
paper. But half the postmark was legible,
and the upper part showed the letters,
"lhwest City, March g." The reverse
side OF the envelope was stamped with the
receiving stamp, "Piummerville." The
following is a copy OF the letter
MAYsyiiiE, Ark, March 4.
Mr. Sheriff: Sir-I am the man who
killed John NJ. Clayton. went to Plum
meryille TO kill Powell Clayton. Powell
Clayton had my father and brother killed
when was n child. ] have been West
for nineteen years and returned TO Fort
Smith just after the election, expecting TO
meet Powell at Plummeryille, but did not,
but will get him yet before / die. The
son OF b killed my father and brother
don't blame any one in Arkansas, and /
am Republican.
JACK, TIE RIPPER, No. 2.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
The New Secretaries.


WASHINGTON, March 7.-Sccretarics
Blaine, Proctor and Tracey came 10 their
respective offices early this morning, but
II they had any idea Of attending TO official
business. they must have abandoned IL
when they saw the number Of people
within them. Senators, Representatives
and high oilicinls came IN twos and threes,
some brought friends, and many ladies
were among the callers. Russell Hnrri-
son, with party Of Montana people, made
the rounds 81 the departments. They
called on the Secretaries early 30 pay their
respects and had no designs upon the
offices.
Gen. Sherman and Admiral Porter were
among the notablcs who attended the im-
promptu receptions. No official changes
have yet been recorded In the subordi.
nato Offices, but Walker Blaine occupied
Riyes in tho Department Of State, and
Thomas sherman. who formerly served as
Secretary Blaine's private secretary, was
endoayoring TO protect the Secretary from
inroads Of the public. Both Of them have
voluntarily taken hold 10 help smooth the
way Tor the new Administration, but In
neither case has an appointment been
made.
In the War Department W. G. Endlcott.
Jr., continues to I'LL the position Of private
secretary. His father, The late Secretary
Of War, called upon bis successor this
morning, presumably 10 supply him with
information respecting current business.
Senators Paddock and lIawley and Repre-.
sentative Dorsey. Of Nebraska, were among
Secretary Proclor's callers, aud they aubse.
guenlly called upon Secretaries Blaine and
Tracey.
No appointment has vet been made TO
I'll the private secrctaryship IN the Navy
Department vacated by Mr.. Fletcher, and
the assistant is discharging the routine du-
ties Of the office. Ex-Sccrtary Chandler
called about midday upon Secretary Tracey
and had quite long chat with him.
In all the executive departmental located
In tho State, War and Navy buildings the
changes likely 10 result from the change In
politics OF the Administration are few In
number, because a long line Of presidents
fayor tue continuation Of the bureau chiefs
In the State Department, while IN the
othors the superior posts are mostly plled
by detailed army and navy officers:
Secretary Noble arrived NJ the Interior
Department little after o'clock, aud
from that hour until late this evening was
kept busy receiving visitors A large
number OF Senators and Representatives
called and paid their respects. Among
theE were Senators Eyarts, Hiscock,
Plumb, Teller, Plat, Mandcnon, Paddock,
Wilson, Hoar and Stewart, and Repre-
senlatiycs Morcy, Henderson, Baker,
O'Neil and Nelderhaus. Gen. sherman
and Gen. Lew Wallace made brief calls.
Several State delegations, among mem
one from Kansas, escorted by Russell liar,
rison, aud another from lndmna, ca'led
during the afternoon.
Acknowledgement NangAiaker also
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
A Hungry Horde Of TenneSseeans
DIGGING the Footsteps of the APP
pointing Power of the Nation.
Samuel Haynes Pulling the Ropes
to the Western Marshalship.
Houck and Taylor. tho Bosses, Are
Doing Nothing for the Greedy,
As They Are Confined to Their Rooms
by Sicknoss-Judge Hammond is
In Washington for the First
Time-Capital Notes.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
WAsnINGToN, March Z. - Everybody
agrees that the present rush ior Office is
Unprecedented. That which occurred four
years ago, when Grover Cleveland took
the Presidential scat, is fairly eeHpsed by
that with which Gen. Harrison is con.
fronted. Now, that the Republicans are
restored TO power, there are enough can
didates for every place to fill them many
times over, and tine Congressman, large
delegations, and all sorts OF local in
iluences are being brought to bear
ON tho President in their respective
interests. The making up Of a Cabinet
is nothing in the way OF embarrassment to
the filling OF the lesser offices, but it is
generally believed that Harrison will move
slowly in this matter and he is not the
man TO desire to make changes simply for
Il change.
Tennessee is well represented among
the throngs who are snxious to serve their
country and who have como TO Washing
ton to obtain the permission and oppor-
unity Of setting forth their claims. These
selisacrifcing gentlemen are at pres.
ent laboring somewhat under dis
advantage, for ALI Taylor, one Of the
Congressman upon whomithey rely for AZ
sismnce, is confined to his house with Sc
we're cold and sore throat. Mr.. llouck Is
also Obliged TO keep his room on account
Of malignant carbuncle-a really
and truly carbuncle-on the back Of
his neck, and Mr.. Evans, the third OF Ten
ncsseo's Republican Representatives, Is
| too new ut the business 10 be able 10 pull
the loops very effectively.
Samuel Haynes, of Memphis, Is here,
and is doing his very best 10 secure for
| himself the office OF United States mar.
shal for the Western District
S. Upton. editor Of the Cleveland Herald,
would like 90 get the same office tor the
Eastern District, and Captain Jack Baker,
OF Nashville, and Captain Samuel Lien, OF
Gallatin, are fighting each other for the
marshalship Of the Mild9 District.
George W. Winstead soi Dresden, Is
pulling the wires for the strict Attorney
ship OF the Western Division, while w. -
0wenby is we'll backed Tor the same oilic,
in the Middle District
Judge Hammond, OF Memphis, Is here
and says il is the iirst time he has been In
Washington IN hs life
Judge ID. NJ. Key is also here, but
neither Of these gentlemen will admit that
they have any political business. J. II.
Brown and W. r. Garrett, OF Nashville,
and James X. Mucks and II. A. jenkins
Of Knoxville, are at the Ebbitt, which
seems TO have become the headquartcr,
OF the Tonnesseans.
II. s. Montgomery, Of Palmetto, Is very
much riled, and Is receiving good dea
Of chatting because some light.flngered
person picked his pocket Of about $50
| Yesterday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
I,er Cor.., saved Her.

PHLADELPniA. Pa, March I-Donald
Fraser, a matchmaker, forty years old, re.
siding at Bryn Mawr Pa, fred two shots
at his wife today aud then shot and killed
himself Mrs. Frascr's life was saved by
The bullet striking the steel ribs Of her
corsets and glancing OIL Last April
Fraser was tried ut Norristown for shoot
ing al railroad Waterman, and WIS ad'
Judged insane. lie WIS committed 10 nm
asylum and remained there until October,
when he was dischargod and returned 10
his homo.
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ator is provided clerk, chairmanships are
Unnecessary, ii not useless, unless there
are rooms for the accommodation of the
committees, which is not now the case.
Senator Aldrich, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Rules, and Architect Clark will
get together Us soon us possible for the
purpose OF devsng some Encouragement
OF space by which every committee will
have room, ii possible, The Republican
caucus will meet Saturday afternoon or
Monday morning to adopt the report OF
the committee to arrange committees so
that they may DO elected ut the session
Monday next. Senator German was
elected chairman Of the caucus, in place
of Senator Harris, who has filed the place
for some time.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
Gen. Con vie. a suit.

CuARLnroS, w. Va, March THE
initial step was taken In the Supreme
Court this morning by the attorney Of
Gen. COT suoing out writ Of mandamus
against Gov. Wilson 10 compel him TO sur.
render the office Of Governor 10 Gen. Gon.
The case IL 10 come up tomorrow for argu-
mont Al parties 10 the suit have agreed
that matters In controversy may be do
termined without process. This afternoon
gon, Gof attorneys sued out writ Of
quo warunto In the Circuit Court against
Gov. Wilson, but this Is only q formal
matter