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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-21
BURNED TO DEATH.
Evil Effects of Trying to Light a Fire With
Coal OLA Warning to Others.

Another Of the fatal accidents
caused by careless use OF coal of
occurred in town last Monday.
About 5 am. Rose Johnston, a col
ored woman who was cook for Mr..
NJ. A. Dees, in making a fire in the
stovepreparatory t0cooking break
fast, took an oiEcaen, and In ponrilig
the inhamable fluid upon the fire,
the oil ignited, blew the bottom
out of the vessel, set the woman's
clothes on fire, and in less time
than it takes to repeat the fearful
tale, she was fatally burned. As
soon as tile can exploded the. woI
mans clothes became saturated
with oil. and in a moment she was
in a blaze. She ran out OF the
house into the yard, and in a few
seconds Mcssls. II. p. Blalack, John
Burns, Ed. Harvel and another
gentleman ran to her and smoth
cred the flames with quilts and TIA
ble-cloths and rendered all the us,
sistance in their power DIR. Lam
bert was sent for, but beyond
aleviating thepain could do little
else. as she was burned from head
to foot, and literally roasted. She
suffered till about L pm. when
death relieved her of her pains.
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Ocean Springs Items.

Full tides and bathing very
fine.
Town filing up rapidly with
visitors. "-
-Watcr-melons, peaches and Gu
cumbers plentiful collie likewise.
The Pearl Rivers brings crowds
of passengers and quantities of
freight. t...
IA pleasant time at the Yves
leyan meeting Monday night at
DR.. Dunlap's.
Renewed evidences of pros.
perity on all sides; new buildings
going up and old ones being en-
larged. @ 0U .u. .aap
Picnic to the camp ground last
Saturday; all hands came home
dripping wet, but they steadily af-
firm that they had a splendid time.
One of orr market gardeners
says that there was no sale for veg
etables this season, as everybody
had goue to raising them. We be-
lieve him, somebody raised ours
Sunday night, v1tug z1n1f.
Preaching at the Methodist
church Sunday by Rev. w. w.
Hopper. He proposes p%rotracting
the meeting for some days, and
hopes to have the assistance of
visiting ministers. za
Would like to find the man who
has been circulating the report
that the writer is not satisfied with
the prevailingheat! At least every
other man who passes, who never
before appeared solicitous as to
ourhealth or welfare, enquiries; sis
this hot enough for you"
"A negro man borrowed a horse
fromrMr. Brodus last FRIDAY and
rode him TO TONI, tea him tosa
tree, as he thought very securely,
uent to feed him next morning and
found him dead; he had hung
himself. John Sherman need not
consider this asa hiptt 20 him. ts
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EldAHpERsoSAI. /.

Mr. d. IT, Lindsey, OF Harrison
county, took charge of the customs
office at this place last Monday,
vice Mr.. W. II. Gillespie removed.
MFR. A Chanteraut, an old resident
of Pascagoula, lett Monday after
moan via the New Orleans and Mo
bile fast fne fol a visit to bis old
home in France. May he have a
pleasant trip and safe return.
The Grenada Sentinel of the Sth
has the following: One Of Grena'
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LOCAL, PARAGRAPHS.

- y
Warm. vay
New collector.
Steamboat and railroad.
Only one marriage this week.
The coast towns are all healthy.
-Thesuii rises TO day at 4:59and
sets at 7:04. fl ."#.' a'.
To-day is the longest day in
the year, and still we are not hap
WrlW UVTLII tIrA aIlua
MIR. Wm. Murphy, the -jaller OF
Harrison county, has rooms "to
let"
Last Monday was tlle ami
versary of the battle of Bunker
Hill. ~FS s@s~ %s y
Iced soda water and nead at
DR.. Chidsey's drug Store, at five
cents glass; rs.ssFFsb l-st
-Competition is the lite Of
trade, but advertising is the life
of competition.
The congregation of Lutherans
have just fni&ed church house
ON Dutch hayoo. q @
Fred, at Bloust & Cos drug
store, still ~dispenses ice-cold soda
water at five centsa glass. .
-Mr. ID. Andrews, of Hands
lpro, Miss, has good bachelor bro
gans ut sl.25 per pair. GiTe BIN
Il call. friends.
Keep cool by calling on Mr..
r. J. Wallace, at the depot. He
SELLS ice Mt Wholesale and retail.
See notice in another column.
Parties desiring to go to Moss
Point from Scranton by the river
can go and return on the Pearl
Rivers for twenty five cents.
Streak thieves entered Mr..
John Grants water melon patch
Saturday night aud blighted the
DEMoCRAT-SgAR'S prospects for
melons from that quarter.
The I:dies Aid society OF
Scranton expect to give another
of their pleasant soclables on the
fifth of nNt month. Ice cream,
lemonade. etc, will DO the princi-
nal features of the OCCASION.
The enteFprising and accom-
modating butchers, MessrS. Ira
Broom s. Co, new deliver fresh
meat--fat and fine-at the doors
of our citizens every morning.
Next Sabbath morning ED.
I. J. Rowan will preach at the
Moss Point Baptist church atl1
O'Clock. He will also preach IN
Scranton academy at s O'Clock al
night. n''f
c3-On her trip from New Orleans
last Saturday the steamer Pearl
Rivers brtr kit out six hrndred
barrels -four for the schooner Mo-
nadnoc. besides other freight and a
large passenger list.
,-Aucxperienced editor can tell
at sipht the man who comes in
with his first attempt at or1giual
poetry. He walks gu tiptoe, and
looks MS though heshad gust passed
IL counterfeit bill or %strangled a
baby. s,,
"Wednesday Mr.. Tagart with
siis carpenters commenced work on
she new depot at this place. The
auikling will contain two rooms
for ladies', one for gentlemen, ticket
Office, baggage room, aud sleeping
apartment for theagent. A
Recently while recalling ate~
chapters ii Noah Webster's enter
tanning unabringed novel, we learn
ed that when they embalm a man
they fill him mp with aromatic
.spieps. Now we have found out
why a man chews cloves-he's en-
balming himself.
The idea of Henry Wand Bee
cher that there is We he'll, is Dad
tor the average country newspaper
publisher, ms many subscribers
'nay now utterly refuse to pay up,
'hat is, if they have the remotest
idea thar II. Beecher knows what
he is TALK about.
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Mr.. iii. W. Moore

WIN attgnd 10 an the business of IN Store at scranton, while am carrying on NJ y
sTbn tnsIness mt Fnuland, Alabsnna; aud will contract to furnish aud deliver in
New Orleans Mobile and fascagoula, all kinds OF IN Lumber Fmu AM houhe
r"s' =" NJ. y. DEES.
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Our Agents.


The following gentlemen are fully a,i-
borized to act as Agents for the DEMO
.fSrAK.nFH sHTEA fEREAEGh
Mr.. n. Butchert, Pass Christian.
Mr.. A. b. r. Rawls, Spring Cottage, Miss.
Geo. W. Holleman, Gainesville.
MIR. Geo. W. Brown, Pennington.
Capt. Joseph Martin, Riceville. a
Hon. Harry II. Minor, ocean Springs.
Mr.. Henry Roberts, Greene county.N
Mr.. Thomas Bond. Red Creek.
MIR. -Jpo. II. I}ynumb Eisrlles
Dir. f. II. Nelverton, Elbs, Perry county.
Hugh NJ. NkJalhm. Augusta
n Grant NIhs, Grand BAY, Ala.
C6L. Leonard KifirbalI, Hobolochitto.E
Mr.. Thos. W. fsH ysou, Bilexi River.
II. W. Lewis, West d~'ascagoula.
Dry goods, ACTIONS, clething, groceries,
~ 4 ~.
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pAsCAGOULA, MISS. 49,. JUNE p, 1870
SPECIAL Notice.

All letters relating to the business of
4b. Uandsboro Democrat should be adj
dressed to J. X. Mayors, Handsboro, Miss,
and all matters connected withthe DEMO
~, STAR should be- addressed to Mayors
a Richmond, ~Pascagoula, Miss.
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LIST OF PRIZES:

APPROXIMATION PRIZES:
9 Approximations of $500 each
#.. for the series OF fifty numbers
on each side of the number
drawingthe s3e, OO0Prize, are 5000
9 Approximations of 800 each i'H.
. for the series of fifty numbers.
drawing the Sle, 900 Prize, are. 1900
Approximations of 500 each raI.
forthe series of fifty numbers
drawing the S5,9O frize,are. 900
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FOR SALE.

The FRANcrsco Horn property, situa-
ted nezr the Railroad Depot at Pascagoula,
Miss. viii W sold cheap aud On reasona-
bic terms. Ii not sold soon willie rented.
*. q. DAVIS.
scranton, Miss.
NJ. - ls-S GIN
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whose favor, the amount and the order in
which they are drawn. A violation cf this
section shall be. deemed misdomeanor,
punishable, on conviction theerof, in any
court Of competent jurisdiction, by fne and
imprisonment at tho discretion Of the court.
It sboll not be lawful for any county treasu.
rer to pay an order of tho board Of county
commissioners, unless drawn iu conformity
with this section; and it is made tho duty
of the Comptroller General, in oaso of any
violation of tho provisions Of this section
which may come or be brought to his notice
to report the offender to the Attorney
General for prosecution, or to the Governor
for dismissal, as the caso may bo.
SEQ. 2. 1t shall not be lawful for any
State or county officer to issue any certif-
cate Of Indebtedness: Provided, that this
act shall not apply to the issuing of tickets
to jurors or witnesses for their attendance
upon the Circuit Courts.
Sec. 3. 1t shall not be lawful for apy
State officer to draw q warrant or check for
any public debt except upon money then
actually to his credit on that account in the
hands of some bank or public officer:
Approved February IS; 1878.
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Adams ruined race arc to spend an endless
eternity at the right hand of God, where
there is fullness of JOY. Psalms xviii q
Not only is tho blessedness of heaven
indicated by tho fact that ransomed souls
are brought into tho nearest and must en-
dearing relationship to God, but the Joys of
heaven arc positively stated. Everything
is removed to fearful distance, which, in
any way, can possibly mar their happiness.
Death is removed. There arc no graves in
the New Jerusalem-no tears; "God shall
wipe away all tears from tho eyes OF
the inhabitants of that City. The
Inhabitants OF that city shall hunger no
more; neither shall they thirst any more;
for the Lamb which is in the midst of tho
throne, shall feed, and shall lead them unto
living fountains of water; aud God shall
wipe away all tears from their eyes," Rey.
vii:l6, II. Positively, "they shall bo
abundantly satisfied with tho fatneas Of
Gods house; md they shall drink Of tho
river of Gods pleasures" Psalms xxxvi8.
Everlasting JOY shall bo upon their heads,
and they shall obtain gladncss and Joy; and
sorrow and mourning shall fec away Is.
li:11.
All this blessedness is to be Of endless
duration. Tho Inheritance of tho Saints is
incorruptiblo, and undefiled, and on inheri.
tance that fadeth not away" Peter id.
Tho light of heaven will mover grow dim,
nor tho joys of heaven grow feebler, for the
Lamb is the everlasting light and JOY there.
Of" Is. lx:2O.
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My Girl.

A little corner within its crib,
A little mug, spoon, a bib,
A little tooth, so pearly white,
A little rubber ring to bite.
A little plato all lettered round,
A little rattle to resound,
A little orecping--see! she stands!
A little step 'twixt outstretchcd hands
A little doll with faxen hair,
A little willow rocking chair,
A little dress of richest hue,
A little pair Of CATERS blue.
A little school, day after day,
A "little schoolma' am" to obey,
A little study-soon 'tis past
A little graduate at last.
A little muff for winter weather,
A little jockey hat and feather,
A little sack with funny pockets,
A little chain, ring and lockets.
A little while to dance and bow,
A little escort homeward now,
A little party, somewhat late,
A little lingering at the gate.
A little walk in leafy June,
A little talk while shines the moon,
A little reference to papa,
A little planning with mamma.
A little ceremony grave,
A little struggle to be brave,
A little cottage on lawn,
A little kiss-my girl was gone!
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The things that man most needs in this
world are food, work and sleep. He does
not need riches, honors or office to live in.
He needs society because he is made for it.
Io must love and be loved; his life and
happiness are promoted by companionship;
mutual dependence and counsel enlarge
hope and stimulate courage. Yet, after all,
he lives if his friends die. There is no
grief, no form Of bereavement, but 1t has
it's consolation. The best prescrver of mans
life is contentment. Nor is work destruct-
ivo Of strength. Men look forward to rest,
to life of ease, which to them means ccssa.
tion from toll, and from tho cares of busi-
moss. They mistake the cares of business.
1t is not work; it is care, it is overexorton,
it is ambition and desire after gain, that
bring worn and weary feelings. All we
possess We possess in life. Tho sooner We
got through with life, the sooner we rclin-
quish our possessions. The faster mau
lives, tho quicker he reaches the end of his
life. There arc three ends to lie, and death is
tho last and least desirable Of them. One
end is to live That is why We arc created
Ito live, and as long and we'll as we can.
Some 60 murmuring and groaning on their
way, as though life was burden, and that
it was piety to put a low estimate on it.
The opposite is true. A man should seek
to live out all his days, and he cannot
accomplish it in better way than by using
overy means to pl omote life. Among these
means arc the three things mentioned at
the head of this article. When man
denies himsclf sleep, and food, and exercise,
the work that gives him brain and body, he
robs his life of its full term. Let him bo
cheerful also. Ho is like an engine; it will
run we'll and long if it is we'll oiled. Con.
tentment and chcerfnlness arc tho oil which
keep tho nerves from wearing out. Busy
men and women think that time taken from
toll for sleep and recreation is time lost.
It is really the cement put in to fill up tho
joints, to keep out tho woather and preserve
the building.
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If

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pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
It removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. It gives the head a
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by it's use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and max
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS dressing, nothing has been
found so eflcctual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. d., State AS
sayer Of Massachusetts, says, "Tho
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
I consider it tho BEST PREpARAT1oN
for its intended purposes"
Price, One Dollar
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STop THE INTEREsr.-Danicl Webster
once diued with an old Boston merchant,
and when they came to tho wine, dusty
bottle was carefully dccantcd and passed to
the host. Taking the bottle he poured out
Mr.. Wcbster's glass and handed it 10 him.
Then pouring out another glass for himself,
he held it to the light and said: ".How do
you like it, Mr.. Webstcr?" IL think tits
a fine specimen Of old Port" SNOW, can
you guess what it cost mcY" said the host.
"Surely not" said Mr.. Webster. "I only
know that it is excellent" "Wcll, now, I
can tell you, for made careful estimate
tho other day. When add the interest to
tho prico, l find that it cost me tho sum of
ono dollar aud twenty cents per glass?"
"Good gracious! you don't say so," said
Mr.. Webster; and then draining his glass,
he hastily presented it again, with the re-
mark: "Fill it up again as quick as you
can, for l want 10 stop that confoundcd in
tcrest."
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On Wednesday last, while at Anderson,
Governor Hampton was presented, by tho
citizens of Anderson County, as birthday
gift, with splendid horse, valued at Eve
hundred dollars. The horse is described as
glossy black Hambletonian, five years old,
fully l6 hands high, and rs Handsome asa
picture" Tho amount necessary to pur--i
chase the horse was made up by the oitizehs
Of Anderson, none being allowed to con-.
tribute moro than ono dollar.
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state and County Taxes.

We have been furnished with COPY of
the "bill to raise supplies and make appro--
priations for the fiscal year" commencing
the lst Of last November, as passed by tho
Legislature at the recent session. From
Section Z of the bill, it will bo seen that
popular error prevails as to the amount of
penalty attaching for failure to pay tho May
installment of taxes when duo. Tue
opinion with many is, that the penalty is
only at the rate of five per centum per
annum; when really it is five per ccntum
on the May instalmeut, or at tho rate of
fifteen per oentum per AMMAN. For tho
information of the public, we append SEQ
tions and of the act:
Sec. 7. That ell taxes assessed herein
shall be due and payable 10 two equal in
stalIments as follows: Tho first instaiment
shall be due and payable FROM tho lst day
of May TO the 1st day of Juno, 1878, and
the second installment shall be due and
payable from the lst day of October to the
lst day Of November, 1878: Provided,
That it shall be, and is hereby, left to the
option of any person other to pay the
amount Of The FIRST installment at tie time
first above mentioned, CT to pay tho whole
amount at the time Of the payment of the
second installment thereof: Provided, fur
ther, That if any person or persons shall
fail or refuse to pay his or her taxes due
under the first instal!ment, he, che or they
shal! DO charged with penalty Of five per
centum on the first instullment, which
penalty shall be added, and tho several
County Treasurers shall collect tho same 10
the manner prescribed by law, and give
receipts therefor to tho several parties pay.
ing the same, in which the real estate paid
on shall be briefly described, and tho value
Of the personal property paid on shall be
stated, together With tho time such taxes
arc paid and the amount of the same: Pro
vided, Nothing herein contained shall ope.
rate to prevent any taxpayer from paying
tho whole amount OF his tax at tho timo the
first installment is payable
SEC. 8. That when the taxes and assess
ments charged against any party or property
on the duplicate for the present fiscal year
shall not be paid on or before the first day
of November, 1878, or whea the remainder
Of such taxes and assessments shall not bo
paid on or by the said time, together with
the penalty of five per centum as aforesaid
the County Treasurer shall proceed to collect
tho same by distress or otherwise as now
prescribed by law, together with penalty
of fifteen per cent. on the amount 30 dc.
liuqueht; and if the amount Of such delin-
quent taxes, assessments and penalties shall
not be paid on or before the fifteenth day of
November, 1878, or collected by distress or
otherwise, the same shall bo treated as
delinquent taxes on such real and personal
property, end shall be collected by salo of
such real and personal property as herein
after prescribed.
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Here is an itom calculated to induce {
emigration to Texas. tits said there aro3
4,40O fugitiyos from justice belonging to
that State, with forty counties yet 10 hear 5
from. Only $50 Of these persons arc muir
dcrers, aud rewards amounting to $1,000
havo been offered for 800 Of the number.
In tho last three years 5000 horses have
been stolen within tho State. i
3s.,.5. -------< S-------.
The most pure aud ohasto morality will
become tainted If exposed to tho contagion
Of depraved and obscene conversation. 4