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The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-06-22

From the wood circular and prices
current of Messrs. Robt. Coltart, Smith
& Co., Liverpool, Eng, dated June l.,
we extract the following in regard to
United States lumber and slaves;
The import of pitch pine from the
UAited States has been unusually large
during the month, and with the very
low prices ruling there has been an
equally large consumption. The late
. o have been OF Pei sacola hewn II 12
iucues average at 1e I'd per foot, 80
feet (inferior) at 16i per foot, Darien,
80 feet, at l6 1-2d to 16 3-4d per foot;
Beaufort, 70 and 80 feet, at 16 I'd to
16 3-4d per foot; sawn wood, 80 feet, at
1G 1-2d per foot; and by auction par
Gel of Mobile, 107 feet, at 19 34d, and
sawn at Is ID per foot. Pitch pine
flooring is dull of sale. United States
Slaves have been sold freely, New Or
leans extra pipes selling at e48 to 953
per mile, extra hogsheads at f38 10 per
mile, barrels at from f22 Is to e24 per
mile, and kegs at 9l5 10 to EFT Is per
mile,
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The following cases were up for trial
before Squire Chidsey during the past
week.
State vs.. Joe Sparenburg, for assault
and battery on the person of George
Miller. Not guilty.
State VS.. Roumania Charles, colored,
for resisting an officer in the discharge
OF his duty. Fined $40 and costs; fine
remitted.
State VS.. Joe Sparenberg, for resisting
an officer. Fined $40 and cost. Pris-
oner was placed in the hands of J. L..
Wostbrook, who allowed him to escape.
State vs.. J. L. Westbrook, beat con-
stable, for neglect of duty in allowing
prisoner to escape. Fined $40.
State VS.. A. Czarnowski, for forgery.
Waived an examination and was bound
over to the circuit court in the sum
of 5000.
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For the Pascagoula starr
HbME DEVELOPMENT.

Persons visiting the coast with view
to settling are often driven away by the
discouraging remarks of well
but thoughtless citizens. Some will say
that gardening is failure; others that
orange trees will not thrive; while Pc
cans take too long to grow. Fruit rails
ing won't pay, insists one; the soil is not
suitable for farming purposes, hints an
other; while third suggests that the
range for stock has been eaten out, and
sheep are being too much crowded for
the pasturage. The lumber business,
the chief industry Of the country, on
the other hand, is thought to be over
done already.
Now, Mr.. Editor, these good people
may not know it, but they are regular
croakers. They are doing harm-harm
to themselves, harm to their neighbors,
and harm to the region which gives
them support. If they would look
around little, and think more, they
might discover they are themselves mis-
taken. Tor there are practical men
who have vegetables OF all Kinds in their
gardens; orange groves are planted all
along the coast, and are generally doing
well; the pecan can be made to bear in
less than seven years, and are liable to
no blight; while peaches, pears and
small fruits produce finely, when prop
erly cared for; and the soil, duly oulti-
vated and fertilized, is excellent for cane,
rice, potatoes, melons, goobers, etc,
And, SO far as the lumber interest is
concerned, it is branching out more and
more in every direction. .
The country is good enough; it has
abundant advantages; but what it does
need, is development. 1t is still in its
Mines of wealth ere in its
soil, and need but to be brought out by
persistent labor and few experiments.
But tie people must get out of the old
-uts. Heretofore it has been SO easy to
get living many can nos appreciate
he necessity OF harder work and little
departure or two. Better improve the
advantages possessed than to go in
,earch of some elsewhere. Rich lands
ire not always most desirable; they nay
overflow, or sickness may hold sway
over them. Here is health, and here
ire resources superior to most places in
he South; they only require develop
nent NAcNUD.
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sEEAMsHIP BURNED.
Ahe Lizzie burned Near tbe RigoIets-
Three ives Lost-Inhumaniiy of
Conductor Owen, of Mobile.

Last Sunday morning the steamship
Lizzie, Capt. N. .. Felsher, bound from
New Orleans to Pensacola, caught fire
when abont two and a half miles from
Rigolsts, La, and was totally destroy ed,
together with the entire cargo.
The Lizzie passed through the New
Orleans and Mobile railroad bridge, at
the Rigolets draw. about daylight, and
when about two and half miles from
the railroad was discovered to be on FIRE
between decks. Capt. Felsher imme-
diately had the men at work with the
hose and buckets, but the Ere spread
so rapidly that within ten minutes from
the time first discovered the entire YES
sci was enveloped in flames. The three
life boats were lowered into the water,
with the aid of which, together with the
assistance rendered by the customs boat
and schooners which went to the rescue
of the struggling men. all were saved
With the exception of Mr.. Steely, of
Pensacola, and two colored men belong
ing to the ship.
After the men were rescued they
waited at the Rigolets till The west
bound train on the N. D. and III. road
came along, when they boarded it for
New Orleans.
CONDUCTOR OWENS NHUMANrrY.
The train was in charge of VIM
Owen, of Mobile, who threatened to put
the unfortunate captain and crew off
if they did not pay their fares, which Of
course they could not do, as they had
lost everything they had on the burned
vessel. Here is what Capt. Felsher says:
The conductor demanded our fare. We had
nothing. l said to him: ave are shipwrecked
mariners. but my name is good in the city yet
for the amount of our fares. You cannot put
me or my men off the train under circum-
stances like these He insisted OH the fare,
and stopped the train for the purpose of put
ting US off. Some of the passengers remons
strated l said; "Wait, let me go through the
train perhaps can find some one who will
advance the money" toGnd Mr. Devonshirs,
,lerk of the United States district court, who
gave me $50, all the money which he had with
lim | gave this to the conductor, and the
clerk OF the Lizzie, at my direction, drew an
order for the balance on IA firm in this city,
and thus our fares were paid, and we were per
mitted to ride to the city, where we arrived
about half-past eleven on Sunday.
This is a species of cold.blooded |
cruelty and inhumanity such as we have
never been called upon to chronicle.
And we are the more surprised at Owen
when we consider the fact that his good
I'D father. Captain John Owen. was
'teamboatman for more than twenty
i've years on the Alabama river, and
Who died on boat 1t seems to US The
on would have had sympathetic feel
ng in his breast for river men, but no;
he gold band on his cap, with the word
Conductor" had overbalanced his t
rain; and, in his own estimation, he {
as greater than the superintendent or 6
resident of the road. Is not the rail 6
Dad responsible for the conduct of its 6
mployes?
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EDITOR STAR: There is no excuse foi
people on the coast pleading poverty.
Why do they not raise sheep? A bet
ter country for sheep can scarcely be
found than South Mississippi. Abund-
ant pasturage, plenty of running water,
and excellent locations for ranches are
within easy drive of the seashore.
Lands sufficiently rich to produce corn,
rice and potatoes; with ell kinds of veg
etables, can be obtained on easy terms,
if not for their simple entry. What
more could be wanted?
Raise sheep! They are not hard to
raise; but it is an erroneous notion to
suppose that they require no attention.
Nothing succeeds well without some at
tention. Raising sheep calls for less.
perhaps, than almost anything else.
But they need wstching-watching to
keep them from straying; watching to
see that they have proper grazing; and
watching to prevent the spread of dis
ease among them, as we'll as TO guard
the lambs from the weather and from
beasts of prey.
But there is great profit in raising
sheep. II is the only industry that
makes a two-fold yield. TIE fleece is
superior in many respects to cotton for
market and for home use, and the flesh
is food of the best and most healthy
quality, while the hide itself always
commands money. Is there any other
production that supplies both food and
raiment2 Surely it will pay to raise
sheen. ERA.
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No man engaged in business in thit
country makes more fair and generous
offers to those unacquainted with him
than does Daniel f. Beatty, Esq, oi
Washington, N. j., and certainly nc
man keeps them better. Every instru-
ment he sells, piano or organ, is fully
warranted FOR six years, and. while he
sells for cash, and thus gives the ad-
vantage of the lowest prices, yet no
stranger is asked to advance dollar out
of his own control, until he has seen
and tested the instrument. See his ad-
yertisement in this paper, and if You
intend buying an instrument, write to
him and examine his method of doing
business.
An attempt at arson was made by
oorns unknown party or persons on last
Saturday night at the residence of Nine.
Charpiaux. The family, with the ex-
ception of some of the older ones, were
sitting out upon the wharf on the bank
of the lake, when Aleck Krebs, who
wished to retire early upon this particu-
lar evening, proceeded to his room.
Upon opening the door he discovered
his bed to be in flames. He at once
gave the alarm, and it was only through
the most diligent efforts of the entire
family that the flames were subdued.
Nine. Charpiaux, who was sitting upon
the back gallery, states that previous to
the discovery of the fire she heard
noise like that of a person in her sons
room. but did not notice it, thinking it
was some OF the family. The fire was
found to have been kinaled under the
bed, and as there was no light burning
in the room the facts conclusively show
it to be the act of an incendiary. We |
hope the guilty one will yet be brought
to justice.
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New Orleans Times, l9th.I ..,..
Captain Felsher's account of the burn
ing of the steamer "Lizzie" Contains a
very remarkable and, considering the
circumstances, q very shocking state
ment. After describing tie terrible in
cidents of the burning, and the hair
breadth escape of the passengers and
crew. he says: ..,
We waited at the Rigolets until the
Mobile train came along. Some OF us
were without shoes, others without hats,
and nearly all without coats. None ot
US had cent Of money. All that l had
or that the clerk had Was burned on the
Lizzie. We boarded the train bound
for the city. The conductor demanded
our fare. We had nothing. | said to
him: "We are shipwrecked mariners,
but my name is good in the city yet for
the amount OF our fares. You cannot
put me or my men off the train under
circumstances like these" He insisted
on the fare, and stopped the train for
the purpose of putting us of. Some OF
the passengers demonstrated. l. SAID !;
"Weit, let ne go through the train.
perhapc can find some one who Will
advance the money" ! found MT;
Devonshire, deputy clerk OF the United
Stares district court. who gave me S20,
all the money which be had With him.
I gave this to the conductor, and the
clerk of the Lizzie. at my direction,
drew an order for the balance on firm
in this city, snd thus our fares were
paid, and we we're permitted to ride to
the city, where We arrived about half
past eleven on Sunday.
There will, as there onght to. be an
outburst of Indignation from the whole
community at this display of cold
biooded, sordid inhumsnfty. 1t is de-
siirable TO ascertain, however, whether
this act was form OF the rivalry exist
ING between the railroad and steamship
lines 10 Pensacola, or an independent
and unprcmpted performance OF the
conductors under the railroad com-
pany's order. The public will await in
formation On thess points before iocat-
ing its disgust.
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Fo' the Pascagoula STAR.l
TROPICAL MIssIssIPPI.

Welcome, thrice welcome, this beautiful land,
TIE land of fruits and of flowers,
The genial sunshine, the singing of birds,
This beautiful land is ours
'Tis the home of the rich, the home Of the poor,
The land of the birds and the bees,
The home for the worker. the home for the
ider,
Nourshed and famed by the gentle breeze.
'Tis the home of the fish, the home Of the fowl.
The land of the orange, the land Of the
grape,
The land OF the peach, the land of the fig,
Tbs land of the prune, the land of the date.
A welcome now TO all We extend,
A welcome to cur beautiful land
The young, the old, the grave, the gay,
Come join our tropical band,
j. W. STARR.
Orange Grove, Mise. June 49,
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STAR R-BEAMS,
Very healthy.
D,ooak:nu G,,5o-

Very healthy.
Preaching Sunday.
Democratic meeting tonight.
Court business good this week.
-Fresh arrival of new dry goods ct
NJ. A. Dees.
Cash is what we want-delinqnents
the front
A good cook can get situation by
applying at tits otfice.
All aboard" is the caption Of a
new advertisement in this issue.
Ribbons OF all colors and widths
just received at NJ, A. Dees' store.
Several coored people were bap-
tiz d in the Pascagoula last Sunday.
The county Demb5tetic executive
committee meet at this place Saturday.
IT'S but little faded -four, but oh
SO fondly dearl Eleven dollars per bar.
re.
"A contract to build O new court
house for Newton county was let recent
ly for $6370.
Bishop Eeerer, of the Methodist
church, preached last Sunday morning
at Ocean Springs.
If you want to buy good pipe for
the money try the Cream" brand at
Chidsey's drug store.
--Sunday-school at the Academy every
Sabbath afternoon at o'clock. The
public are invited to attend.
-Corsets in great variety, ct low
prices, received this week at Dees' cash
store. Go and examine them.
The district conference of the
Methodist church will convene at Hands
boro on the 18th of July next.
-Calicoes of latest styles and pat
terms for the summer are now being
opened by Uncle Henry at Dees' store.
1t is not necessary at present to use
dumb-bslls. Slamming around at mos
qultoes furnishes all the necessary ex-
ercise.
Beside running conveyance be-
tween Scranton and the Seashore, Mas
ters will also carry passengers to Moss
Point.
g. A. Go-ham, of Eastport, Maine,
son of the late Captain Gorham, is now
here settling up the business of his de-
ceased father
Bishop Hamberlin will preach at
Moss Point next day night at half
past o'clock and Sunday morning at
hali-psst 10.
-Qusrterly conference Of the Meth
odist church will be held at Moss Point
on Saturday and Sunday, 30th instant
and LIST proximo.
Mr.. J. o. Theard and family arrived :
on last Sunday morning from new Or-
leans. They intend spending the sum-
mer at this place.
1T is generally supposed the life OF
a bookkeeper is a very sedentary one,
but we imagine running up" the col
umns gives ample exercise.
The schooner Fl. Buddigg, which
was quarsntined on the filth inst, was
released on the T7th inst. She was re-
tained in quarantine six days.
Capt. Rhrnann. of the schooner
John F. Popp, has our thanks for a
,ouple Of bottles of chcses liquors,
which We vii use For "saedscssat pur-
poses" ,
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Rnpiist-ELD. j. b. HAMBERLIN, pastor
Preaching at Moss Point every fourth Sab
bath in the moi;th, in the morning, and Satur.
day night pieyioUs. Sabbath school every Sab
bath morning At Scranton every fourth Sab.
bath night and Monday night following.
C.thoIic-REy. FATHER WISE, pastor
Mass every Sunday at 7:30 am, at the chapel
high mass at 900 am every Sunday 1T the
church on the seashore,
EpiscopaI-Service viii be held as fol.
lows! First Sunday. Biloxi, II am. and PM
second Sunday, Pascagoula | am. and pm
Scranton Sp. m. third Sunday, Mississippi City
II am. and Biloxi pm; fourth Sunday,
Moss Point IL am, Pascagoua pm, Ocean
Springs SPIN. w. p. BRowNE, Missionary.
Meihodiss-Rv. j. B. X, SMITH, pastor.
Preaching at Moss Point first and third Sab.
baths in each month, morning and night Sab
bath school every Sabbath morning
Presbyterinn-REv, s. j. BISeHAm pastor,
Preaching at Moss Point the second Sabbath
in each month, morning and night
Sunday school at the Scranton academy every
Sabbath afternoon at o'clock.
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DfEB

GoRHAN-on the 9TH of June, 1877, at
East Pascagoula, Miss, Capt. G. w. Gcrham,
OF Esstport, Maine.
Capt. GOrham had been running vessels to
this port for several years, and was highly re-
spectsd by all who knew him, and his death is
regretted by large host of friends. He was
inferred at Moss Point, and was followed to
the grave BY Psseagouls Masonic Lodge and
large concouTss of citizens.
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-Lsdi-s' and children's spring and
summer hats, trimmed, nom 81 26 sn6
up; uatrimnsd, from 95 cents up, at
Dses' store.
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Ladies' and ehildren's psrasols, all
colors. just received at Dees' store.
Cheap and pretty.
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Large lot Of new caiicos. domes-
tics, dress goods, ETC.. can be found at
NJ. A. Dess' store. No trouble 20 show
goods. a..
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Remaining unclaimed in the Post-office
at Scranton, Miss, June 1, 1877.
Bats Johnny Brown MrsMT
Carney Arthur Fishburn E E
Scott Henry Livid Josephine
Miller Fred Ogburn Chas J
Reynolds Henry Royal Albert
Southerd Charles Sniallwood Harriet
Sopper Mr. Tarem
Whitaker Mrs Susan
Posr OFFICE HorRs from q m TO
s D. m. Sundays from 8 q. m. to Q a.
m, 10 O. m. TO II a. m.
s. 81. ALLEY, Postmaster.
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Announcements.


candidate for nomination for representative
of Jackson county, subject to the action of the
Democratic convention or primary election
G. Ii. WOOD.
For SseriG
At the solicitation of my friends announce
myself as candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff of jackson county, subject to
the primary election. Very respectfully.
j. E. CLARE.
We are authorized to announce the name of
X. ID. DAVIS rs candidate for nomination
for Sheriff of jackson county, subject to the
decision of the nominating convention or pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce HUBERT
+ KREBS as candidate for Sheriff of Jack
son county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic nominating convention OF pri-
mary election.
For Treasurer
DR.. j. X. MCLEOD is announced as can
didate for Treasurer of jackson county at the
ensuing election, subject TO convention or pri
mary election. MANY FRIENDS.
For Justice Of ,he Peace
ann5dnce to the voters of Beat No. 3, of
jackson county, that am candidate for re-
election to the office of Justice of the Peace at
the ensuing election. 9, CHlDSE4.
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Orange Grove, Mise, Juae 10.
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FOUR MO N THIS
--OF-
FOR
Twonty-f1vo Cts.
ANY PERSON WHO WILL BEY \ BOX
OF
ANY PERSON WHO WILL DuY \ BOX
=" PARS0D's lTRGiTlVl PILLS, !"

and will take one (l} aacl. night fur
four az nights, aud will do this every
third (31) week during the months Ut
June, July, August and September will
not DO troubled with FEVER aud
AGUE, nor MALARIOUS FEVER, nor
BILIOUS FEVER, nor any Of the d.s-
cases resulting from nliasipaiic prison,
common i'll Missouri, Mississippi. Lou
isiana, Arkansas aud Texas. IfpAR-
SONS PURGATIYE PILLS cannot
be obtained at your nearest store. send
IS cents to the undersigned, aud tho
pills shall be sent, post paid, by return
mail. Physicians supplied Ivy mail at
$3.50 per thousand in bulk. As this
is bnt littlc more than half price for
standard pills by the thousand, cash
must accompany the Older. The Re-
cipe will be cheertully sent to any
Physician On application. We will
send PARSONS PILLS by mail to
responsible parties on commission at
81 per dozen, sample dozens ut $l.35
cash with the order.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
Collins Bros. st. Louis, Mo
6. w. Jones l. Co. Memphis, Tenn
E. j. Hart e. Co.. -. New Orleans, La
e j. Lincoln e. Co.. Little Rock, Ark
r. e. Thompson e. Co, Galveston, Tex
Address all orders to
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Bangor, Maino.
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DOING BUSINESS WITHOUT AID
- VERTISING IS LIKE WINKING
AT A PRETTY GIRL IN THE DARK
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING,
BUT NO ONE ELSE DOES.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
st. VinCent's
SCHOOL
FOR
YOUNG LADIES,
DONALDsONVILLE, LA.

THIS INSTITUTION, UNDER THE
l. direction of the Sisters of Charity,
is pleasantly situated at the junction Of
the Mississippi River and Bayou La
fourche, land is accessibleat all seasons,
by water or railway.
In consideration of stress of times,
the terms have been reduced to nearly
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN ADVANCE.
Board, Tuition, Bed and BEDDING,
Washing, (per annum)------Sl5O 90
French Language, (per annum) 20 90
Tapestry, Painting, ETC., each extra
charge. Music at Professors prices.
Parents wishing the Institution to
furnish Clothing or Stationery, must
deposit a sum sufficient for the ex-
pense, in the hands of the Directors.
The Academic year is divided into
two Sessions, commencing on the LIST
of September and the LIST of February.
June 20-3m.
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CHRISTADORO'S
H A IR ID " e.

rHRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE is
~ the SAFEST and BEST; it acts
iustantaneously, producing the most
natural shades Of Black or Brown:
does NOT STAIN the SKIN, and is
easily applied. It is standard pre-
paration, and favorite upon every
vel! appointed Toilet for Lady or
Gentleman. Sold by nll Druggists.
j. CHRlSTADORO.
70. BOX ''hs'. New York
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Address for the Paper, or concerning
Patents, MUM g. CO., 81 PARK
ROW, NEW YORK. Branch Office,
cor. F and 9TH sts., Washington, D. c.
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r A N Il p R F.!
Glk

THIS FINE AND THOROUGH BRED
L Stallion will stand and make the
Spring season of 1877, in Alexandria,
La, at the Excelsior Stable.
PEDIGREE.
Got by Planet. First dam Lark by
Lexington. Second dam Laura White
by Imported Glencoe. Third dam Sally
Shannon by Woodpecker. Fourth dam
Grey Maria {also dam of Darkness) by
Sir Richard. Fifth dam Lucy Clarke
by Ogles' Oscar. Sixth dam by Impor-
ted Knowlsby. Seventh dam by Impor-
ted Diomed.-T Bruce's Stud Book, 1873.
PLANTER is half brother of the eel
ebrated racers Katie Pease, Grey Plan
ct, Hubbard, Brigand, Steel Eyes, Lar
~ Hart, Moonbeam, Whisper, Playmate
and many others.
PLANTER Is cbesnnt, foaled in
1871; stands 16 ha Ids high; good bone
and fine form.
TERMS:
twenty-five Dollars the season, and is
not responsible for accidents.
n. l.. McGINStS,
Proprietor Excelsior Stable
January 81, 1877.
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- New York, for Pamphlet of 100
pages, containing lists of 5000 newspa
pers. and estimates shaving cost Of
advertising.