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DEATH OF GOVERNOR Ex WHIT
FIELD A special telegram to the
Herald from Columbus, announces
the death, in that city yesterday, of
eX- X-Governor james Whitfield, one of
the Oldest citizens Cf Lowndes county.
Twenty>four years ago the Hon.
james Whitfield was a member Of the
State Senate, and the late John l.
Guion was President of that body.
In September, 1851, Governor Quit
man resigned mis- Office, and Judge
Guion became the acting Governor
in his stead. This created a vacancy
in the Presidency of the Senate, which
was filed by the election OF Senator
Whitfield to that position. In Nos
venbcr Gov. Guion's term of Office
as Senator expired, and matter of
course lie ceased to be Governor, and
his successor as presiding officer Of
the Senate, became his successor as
the acting Chief Magistrate OF Mis-
sissippi. Gov. Whitfield held the
position ard performed its junction for
period of about six weeks, when he
was succeeded by the Hon. Henry
Stuart Foote, who had been elected
by majority of 999 votes over his
competitor the Hon. Jefferson Davis,
who was brought forward as a candi-
date only about month before the
election.
Governor Whitfield, has passed his
four score years, and had witnessed
many changes. He was soldier Of
the war of 1872. and of the Greek
war. He leaves family of four sons
aud two daughters TO mourn his de-
parture from the scene of his earthly
labors. He had held no public posi-
ton for many years except the Office
of funding agent under the Confeds
crate government during the war, and
from that period he has lived in the
utmost seclusion.
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Endorsements If the Star
By THE STATE GRANGE.


RESOLVED. That we recome
mend to the patronage and sup
port of the Order throughout the
State, The Farmers Vindieator'
The Southern Homestead, I he
STAR of Pascagoula and The Pa
trnn of lIusbandry, and said jour
mails are requested to publish the
proceedings of the State Grange,
aud the Secretary is directed to
furnish said papers with copies OF
all circulars and other official no
zee required for publication.
At meeting of Bluff Grange the fol-
owing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED. That the STAR OF PAscA-
souLA be chosen as the official organ of
Biuh Grange, and that the Secretary be
Instructed to forward copy of these reso-
ntions to the STAR.
RESOLVED, That we bail with satisfac-
non the association Of Brother G, X,
browning MS Grange editor Of the STAR
ana recommend it as faithful and able
exponent of the designs and inter SITS OF
~, orncr OF fa,rons of Husoaudry and
'"e support OF the order.
oRASGE GRANGE MEETING follow
ing resolutions were adouted bv Orange
Grange at their regular meetin1 on Mon.
day, Aug. 3rd.
Rrso M
and m ~. ala, M an ia.iaoeIs M oi our oLu.r'
The STAR or P.so.aoTI, rue SOU ioy~nese, ;on,pai ae
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Sounds and Superstition.

Sounds often prove a sou &C Of ter
ror and alarm, especially among The
unoducated, when tuey spring from
causes unseen aud unknown. "a the
days OF superstition they were at all
times used as a ready means Of aid
lug impostures in eusla'ing the people
The Delphic Oracle was u conlrivr
ance for this purposc--a piece OF ma
chinery, founded upon acou-tic prin-
ciples. similar to that Of the invisible
girl. Mrs. Elwood reports that in
the ruins Of Pompci secret recess
still remains where the priests con-
cealed themselves when they delivered
the oracleS to The people.
The statue Of Memnon probably was
one Of the most early contrivauces OF
this kind. Strebo says: at uttered
melodious sounds at sunrise and sun
set" the cause OF which puzzled all tie
travellers of his time. But the Egyp
lians were the most wise and acute
people on earth, and were no doubt
acquainted with acoustic principles.
at this day a wind arises in Egypt,
called the "Camseen," at sunrise aud
sunset; which. passing through cou,
cealed labyrinth in the statue would
produce the humming sound attribn>
ted to the god. 1t was in this cOun-
try that the Tyre had its origin.
According to the aucients, Apollo
found a dead tortoise Oil the banks of
the Nile; nothing remained in the iu-
terror OF the shell bus the dried sinews
that were stretched acl oss. These
were vibra'ed by the wind passing
through the shell, and caused the
sound which struck the ear of the god
For thousand years afterwards the
shell of a tortoise was deemed TO he
an essential part of the Tyre. After
wards, the twang of his sister Diana's
bow suggested an instrument Of
larger kind, and the primitive Tyre
now assumes the form of David's harp.
Sailors are most superstitious race
and have a secret dread of remark
able sounds heard at sea. At the
Lands End 1t is not uncommon to
hear.s-mysterious sound off the coast
previous to storG, which the fisher
men are not willing to attribute to
natural causes, but believe it to come
from the spirit of the deep. This
effect is obviously occasioned hy Il e
coming storm. whistling through the
creyices of the rocks that stand in the
sea, and which skirt the Cornish |
cast. So much do the PEOPLE con-
,ider tlnis as ominous OF shipwreck |
hat no one can be persuaded to vent
are out TO sea while that warning
Feice is heard. In the northern seas
,ur sailors gre alarmed by singular
! usical effect, which is now well un,
lerstood TO proceed from the whale
nhaling his breath. Similar sounds
may be uttered by other
monsters of the deep, upon which the
Iucients fallaciously founded their no,
ions of sea,nymphs and sirens.
Tue peasantry may be classed with
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In the great and wealthy State OF
New York the raie Of taxation is six
mills Oh the dollar. Next year it is
proposed to reduce il lower. In Mis-
sissippi it is nine and half mills, TO
say nothing Of the exorbitant priyis
lege tax, which, 10 the end, comes out
of the earnings of the producers, whose
labor subsists indirectly all other
aYocations.-Clarion.
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Let il be distinctly understood that
all members of a County or District
Grange, including the three fourth
degree delegates from each subordi-
nate Grange, are entitled TO partici-
pate in the fifth degree. There is no
distinction between members made by
tue constitution of the National
Grange, though there is by the State
Grange constitution, and the former
being the higher law, must govern.
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afeai ials alouf f'z inches IN lenx'f,
saf IA s.t pogad eaaaoa bali wefs aest
hca'ed aad Che FIRE Eisx pushed
ihem over pls a9gr with bare faet.
The azzlo Sf tho soorchinz hoof, and
iha smell with which IL waa accom-,
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portion u ihe porfofmaboa bo Wit
nassgd AZ some distance from the 0do-
fous African. Next be melted somo
lead a1d poured tho molten metal in.
70 Biz mouth. and the next moment
elected it hard and cold. To
Show that biz informal arrangements
IRE as hro-proof as bis external, be
boiled some sweet oil and drank Of
! cup with evident relish, biz eyes
turning upward ia apparent ecsiacy.
In conclusion, he heated several strips
,f fat iron at one end, aud holding
he cool ends Of the strips be bent the
,nds into the form of poker, first
With one foot and then with the oth-
If, and straightend them again with
lis hands. The cracking of the burn.
ng flesh and the smoke arising from
is hands and feet sends a thrill
hrough one.
If Dixon uses chemicals TO prevent
be fire from reaching his flesh be
oes il so cleyerly as to blindfold the
hrewdest observer. Noticing shade
sadness on the mans ebony visage,
lie reporter asked what great griet
ppressed him. He smiled (llke
,rse) and replied "Oh muffin much,
r; on'y sometimes | feel bad on
punt O. havin' no whiskahs, 'kase /
ould les like to enjoy de luxury o.
avin' myself wild redshot razah 1"
it appears that even this fire-preof
'rican is not entirely happy. He
ntemplates giving public exhibi-
IN here, of which due notice will
1bably be given.-[ Virginia City
ey.) Chronicle.
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tieean gfaure The fasultr meetings of
Otrsn Gn,nzs afs hsd % tbo nrst Saturday 0f
eath month
~ W Capers. Master
TW gusysou. Secretary.
Isisf GrtnYs Tile regular meetings ~ ifiuf
ffaags are hsld on The second safnfity Of eHch
aufh.
Vs. MeHae, NHsfer
Thompson y Ctethfv,
Rcd Creek gnule. The regnlar meetings of
Red Creek Grange are held Oh the tiiil satur.
dsv ~ zach month
u Byrd. MsstsE
A Cox, Secretary.
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A Yankee editor throws mp the
sponge with the remark that 1T dent
pay to run o paper in town where
the business men read almanacs, and
pick their teeth with the tail Of a her
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stepped into Mowatts store and
lsked iof pair Of shoes. While
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be lady inquired: "You had a man
n your store--John Peluse by name
What has become Of him ?"
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,ecomo Of bin, | would give a good
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tory as above stated.
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on have not seen him since?'
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eld the inquest, was the corpse of a.
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andall was born In Philadelphia. W
married against the wishes OF my pl
'rents) John Conner, sober, indus
ious man, by trade a shoemaker. OIL
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lsiness, and once struck me, while in m
luor. We had no family, so | le- pc
lived, while we we're stitching shoes nj
gether to learn his trade and leave to
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len | assumed male attire, came to no
ew York, and you gave me work as an
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me days after, that On hearing this pu
was dumbfOunded. an
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$ pleased; suppose we now go into wa
'tnership for life! les
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" were married. She was fine VIC
king woman, and might have on
ssed for twenty-five. la
This, perhaps. is the first instance Ht
recond, OF woman sitting as a he
toner's juryman on the coTpse of tru
husband. oul
The above is a simple tale Of truth sol
be
Let it be distinctly understood that ct
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Gen. Sherman says Il don't be,
lieye that Grant was ever drunk when
there was any fighting to be DONE
The Boston Post properly observes
that is a very limited certificate OF
sobriety.
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HARRISON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Organized Augusi 9Th 1871 Regular meet
'ngs; =-=+=
&. Adams Master. Harrison county
G. X. Browning. SecrelarY' Biloxi.
sUBuRptNAT1 GRtNGEs.
Orange Grange-.The regular meetings Of
Oange Grsnge are held on toe FIRST Monday Of
each month.
G.. Burton. Muster
G. =. Angel, Secretary
Centre Grange The regular meetings Of
ventre Grange are held on the second Satur.
DAY, nj each month
Scarborough, Muster
g. w. Scsrborough Secretary.
Arcade Gu,uge.-rhe regular meetings Of
Arcade Grange are held on the 2nd Saturday Jf
each month.
H., U. BLACKWELL MaBters
EB Meyers, Secretary.
sunny Hill Grange. The regular NEE tings
of Sunny Hill Orange are held on the Saturday
before second Sunday of each month.
T.. Adams; Master;
j.. B Cox, Secretary.
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Alexander Fl. stephens says 1t
would be The height of folly for the
Southern States 10 take part in the
Centennial exercises al Philadelphia
next year.
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We often live under . cloud and
il is we'll for US that we should do so.
Uninterrupted sunshine would parch
our hearts. We want shade and rain
TO cool and refresh them.
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by him in my sleep; | wish to meet
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G gaze OF his crew. And last of all,
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ne previous to his dissolution. bu
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A J Vaughan. 35s FRONT Street, Memphis,
a NJ Hardin, n + Cor Pine 4 ID, 81 Louis.
j Fitzpatrick 10 N Commerce st. Mobile
W. Harrington ~ Co., 79 Carondelet ST.,
New Orleans. If
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Worthy Of Consideration.

The following extract from an edi-
torial in the columns Of our cotempo-
rary, the Evening Express, is in ac-
cord with the sentiments of the HER
AID, land we urge our citizens to read
and consider:
For two years the attractions of Los Ange-
les have been dwelt upon In the Los Angeles
press, and undoubtedly most of the phenom.
email settlement now witnessed here is due 10
their efforts. They were allowed to go on with
their good work unmolested until the up
country press began to notice that, OF the tide
of immigration which has been setting in so
strongly towards California during that Pc
better class of immigrants. Then they
wakened up to a malignant energy,
and for months they have been de-
voting themselves to q wholesale de-
probation of Los Angeles county, some of
them cunningly, and others audaciously and
impudently. AS influences, owing to this
,crusade, are now initiating against Los An
inally, our people must make an energetic
effort to cOunteract them. This can best be
done by circulating large numbers of the Los
Angeles weekly papers on the overland trains.
Our contemporary the HERALD has for some
time dwelt upon this necessity, as has the
Express, and we must again call the attention
of our readers to the advisability of their imi-
tating the example Of other cities, and adver-
tsing Los Angeles extensively. The Cham
ber of Commerce and our wealihiest citizens,
working together, should be able without diff
ficulty to raise q sum sufficient to buy thou
sand copies weekly of each of the different
journals published in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Earthquake at Santa Barbara.

At about eight minutes before eight
o'clock last evening there was quite
sharp earthquake shock felt in Santa
Barbara by such persons as were sit
ting in the house. We have inquired
of about twenty of our business
houses and find the impression almost
entirely unanimous that the direction
was from the North to the South, or
from the Inyo region to tie ocean.
The motion was only slightly lateral,
and chiefly undulating. Weights on
scales and hanging lamps gave the
direction of the wave. Two or three
shocks in very rapid succession could
be distinguished. The motion was
much like that produced by the pas
sage of huge truck, heavily laden,
over rough cobblestone street. Sew
eral persons who were outdoor at the
time, heard distinct roaring noise
from the North, and as they turned
their heads to see what it might mean
they felt the shock and a moment
afterward heard a quick, explosive
sound at sea. No damage DONE
PreSs
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Plea for the Stage.

Rev. Mr.. SHIPMAN, of Lexington,
KY, has delivered an able discourse
in defence of theatres and in opposi-
tion to the theory of DR.. TALMAGE, of
Brooklyn. Mr.. SHIPMAN defends the
theatre upon the ground of innocent
recreation alone. This defence is suf-
ficient If there were no other. But
TALMAGE, SHIPMAN and all recent
writers on this subject seem to have
overlooked the fact that the stage
originated among the devotees of re-
ligion, and for the noble purpose of
teaching the people. In the absence
of books it was found to be the most
successful way of imparting informa-
tion to the masses. Like all other
blessings it has often been used for
bad purposes; but we venture to say
that there have been as many useful
lessons taught upon the stage as from
the pulpit. Indeed, all our modern
pulpit lessons were originally pre-
sented upon the stage. And it is the
opinion of many of the best thinkers
of this age that if the churches would
erect theatres for the purpose of pre-
senting moral subjects upon the stage
the lessons would be far more effective
and lasting than those received from
the pulpit. To make the stage as USE
full to mankind as it ought to be it is
only necessary for the religious world
to take hold of it. Recreation in re-
ligion is what the churches need. The
youth of the world are disgusted with
the long-faced, broad-brimmed chris
tianity of the present day. They are
vivacious, full of life and cheerfulness,
and are not willing to be chained
down to stale old fogy gait through
life. 1t is contrary to nature, to the
Bible, and to the good Of the race.
Religion is broad principle of char
ity and goodwill to men, and those
who possess it manifest it by making
everybody happy to the extent of their
ability. All innocent amusements
should be made the hand-maids of re-
ligion. The stage is not only inno-
! cent, but very instructive.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Anaheim News.

1t was an enjoyable affair-the pic
mic Wednesday of the members and
friends of the Episcopal society-and
the stranger within their gates was
made very welcome, it being his own
fault if he did not have good time.
The gathering was held In the grounds
about the residence of Mr.. Neales, the
pastor, and about sixty persons par
took of the good things prepared by
the ladies under the shade of the fine
trees growing there. This society
should have the hearty cooperation of
all friends of q moral and religious
community in their efforts to build a
suitable place of worship, and it is to
be hoped the solid men of Anaheim
will respond generously to all appeals
for that purpose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-23
Our Suburbs.

We had a run around town on
Thursday. After taking the hack we
dismissed dull care and went off at the
rate of eight knots an hour with our
faces to the sea. The atmosphere was
balmy and the scenery delightful. A
drive of one hour and fifteen minutes
over one of the most lovely roads we
ever saw brought us to our beautiful
Summer resort and what Is to be our
future shipping point-Santa Monica.
The aspect of things there have
changed wonderfully within the last
twelve months. When we visited this
place one year ago everything was
calm and serene except the gentle
rolling of the sea. Now everything
seems to be in motion. Thirty teams
and drivors all at work, the steam
pile-driver and operatives as busy as
bees, beautiful ship riding at anchor
just beyond the end of the new wharf,
a new hotel standing on the bluff with
all its inmates stirring around, all pre-
sented scene in such striking con-
trast with what we saw twelve months
ago that we stood and gazed with as
tonishment. The new wharf is pro-
crossing rapidly and the grading for
the roads and warehouse is nearly
completed. When the iron and ties
arrive we will have another railroad
to connect our city with the sea before
we can realize it. We see the Santa
Monica Land Company have been at
work. They have driven thousand
pegs on beautiful plot of ground OH
the Southeast side of the railroad and
running out to the sea, only two hun
dred steps below or East of the wharf.
When they put these lots in market
they will soon find purchaser for
every one of them. There are not
many citizens in Los Angeles who
will not want a lot there to build
cottage for Summer retreat, and there
is no more convenient and beautiful
plot of ground than this company
owns. We came back home feeling
that the surroundings as well as the
future of Los Angeles is grand.
B. L. P.