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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
The Printer and his Types.

Perhaps there is no department
of enterprise whose details are less
understood, by intelligent people,
than the cart preservatiye," the
achievements of the types.
"Every day, their life long, peo-
pie are accustomed to read the
newspapers and find fault with its
statements its arrangements its
looks; to plume themselves upon
the discovery of some roguish aero.
batic type that gets into "a frolic
and stands upon its head; or of
some waste letter or two in it; but
of the process by which the news.
paper is made, or the myriads of
mills and the thousands of pieces
necessary to it's composition, they
know little and generally think less.
They imagine they discourse of u
wonder indeed, when they speak of
the fair white carpet, woven for
thought to walk on the rags that
tluttered on the back of the beggar
yesterday.
But there is something more
wonderful still. When we look at
the hundred and fifty.two little
boxes, somewhat shaded with the
touch of inky fingers, that compose
the printers cease noiseless, ex-
cept the click OF the types as one
by one they take their place in the
growing line-we think we have
found the marvel of art.
We think how many fancies in
fragments there are in boxes 4; how
many atoms ofpoetry and eloquence
the printer can make here and there,
if he had only little chart to work
by; how many facts in small
" handful )" how much truth in
chaos.
How he picks up the scattered
elements, until he holds in his hand
IA stanza of "Gray's Elegy,' or a
monody upon Grimes "All But.
toned Up Before" Now he sets
" Puppy Missing and now "Para-
Nioo i|oot, hC HiiUJ . ~ piiuC III
small caps and sonnet in non
pareil he announces the languish
ing "live" in one sentence-trans
poses the word and deplores the
days that are few and "eyil" in the
next.
A poor jest ticks its way slowly
into the printers hand, like the
clock just running down, and its
strain of eloquence marches into
liue letter by letter. We fancy we
can tell the difference by hearing
by the ear, but perhaps not.
The types that told Il wedding
yesterday announce a burial to-
morrow--perhaps the same letters.
They are the elements to make q
world of. Those types are world
with something in it as beautiful as
spring, us rich as summer and as
imperishable as autumn flowers
frost cannot wilt-fruit that shall
ripen for all time.--B. f. Taylor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
JOURNALISTIC ORATORY
S. n. Stackhouse's Famous Buffalo Speech
Delivered in the Varieties Theatre
Of Buffalo, New York,
August q, 1875.

Courier Journal.
When the Mississippi editorial
eXcursionists arrived in Buffalo, 8
O'Clock Friday evening, August 81,
Il party of six, in their trial after
the elephant, wended their way into
the Varieties theatre. The perform.
ances were nearly over when these
six we're conspicuOusly and cozily
seated in the parquette. When the
last curtain fell the manager stepped
to the front of the stage and said !:
Ladies and Geatlemen-You are
perhaps not aware that we have
now in our midst a number of dis
tinsuisheG visitors, the eXponents
of public sentiment in a sister State
the editorial fraternity of Missis-
sippi. Several of them have hon.
ored us with their presence in this
theatre tonight, and are now among
the auditors. | hope you will all
Join me in response to the toast,
Three cheers for the Mississippi
editOrs."
Then followed such a clapping of
hands among the ladies' and such
stentorian exercise of muscular
lungs as we're never before witnessed
in that theatre.
Who would respond to this spon-
taneous and handsome manifesto
iions Somebody had to do it.
1t was one OF those occasions where
a speech must be made. There
were only six of them. The reputa-
tion of Mississippi journalism was
at stake. The situation WAS pain
fully critical to the adventurous six.
At length one of them said soto
roce, "Stackhouse, yon haven't
made a speech since you left home
not even 10 the girls, You
haven't spoken three words on the
entire trip. You have drunk iu
mora than your share Of the plea
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
General Treatment of Yellow
Fever,

l. If tho patient be taken with
feverimmediately Zone or two hours)
after an meal, give IA emetic OF mus
tard, salt and warm water, one tea
spoonful each of former to tnmblcr
of last.
3. If the patient has eaten more
than three hours previously, give "A
dose of castor oil.
n. B If tho attack commences
with irritable stomach, substitute n
dose of calolncl and soda for oil, five
grains each for children, ten grains
each for adults.
3. If the skin is dry, give hot foot
baths repeatedly, until perspiration
is induced.
4. If the skin is very hot, whether
dry or moist, sponge the arms,
breast and legs under the covering
with whisky and water frequently.
3. The first night of attack give
an injection of twenty drops of
laudanum or Battiey's sedative
should there be much restlcssness.
6. If the stomach remain irritable
apply mustard plaster; if the irri-
liability continues apply fly blister.
Z. If the urine ~ scanty give wa
termelon seed tea freely--lialf u
teacupful every hour. 1t can be
taken iced if preferred.
8. Keep q cool cloth to head, If
hot or painful.
.. Nothing but warm or cold tea
green orangeleafor sage-allowed
sparingly, with small pellets OF ice
occasionally or a mouthful of cool
water, for the first three days.
10. After the fever has entirely
disappeared, chicken broth, beef tea,
milk, to be given in small quanti-
ties, gradually increasing same as
convalescence advances,
IL. The patient must not be al
lowed TO sit up for a week, nor take
any solid food whatsoever for ten
days after the attack.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Sheep-Shearing in Australia.

1
From the Agricultural Gazette
(England) we give the following
description of the manner in which
sheep are shorn in Australia:
The shearers are paid by the
hundred sheep shorn. They got
about 16s. with board and lodging,
when | was in the country. AT this
rate a good man can often make
more than Ell day, and it is no
uncommon thing in the colonies to
shear nearly two hundred sheep be-
tween FIVE in the morning and six
in the afternoon. At five am. the
shearing day generally commences,
the first interruption being break
fast at eight, when also the first
count of the shorn sheep takes
place. The count is made either
by the man in charge of the shed
or by the owner of the station.
Each shearer's sheep are counted
separately out of their pen, and
the number is booked. II any are
too badly shorn to pass, the delin-
quent operator is called to account
and admonished, being probably
threatened with dismissal if he
does not improve. With reference
to the statement that men could
frequently shear nearly two hun
dred sheep day, 1 may as we'll
remark that sheep are shOrn in u
very rough manner in the colonies,
very different to the way they are
shorn in England the unfortunate
animal appears, after it has under
gone the operation, all over ridges
of wool and cuts. | do not sup
pose it often occurs, but | did SEQ
one sheep so badly cut in the throat
that, as its death was certain, it
had to be killed to make it tit for
food. For the satisfaction of those
who object to cruelty to animals, l
may say that men often get their
congo for cutting the sheep when
shearing.
Alter breakfast the men 60 on
busily till about halt-past ten, when
some one in authority calls out;
"Smoko." This word is well un,
derstood, and means spell of u
quarter of an hour or twenty min
utes for pipe. Every man is
bound to stop when he has finished
the sheep he is engaged upon, even
though he is no smoker, and
should think that the pause must
be very welcome one, as no work
is more fatigulng than shearing,
During "smokO" the second count
of shorn sheep is made, and when
the time is up the men all start at
a given signal. Twelve o'clock is
the dinner hour. In the afternoon
there are two pauses for smoke"
at appointed times, the days work
ending at six. Outside the shed
various operations connected with
the shearing are being performed,
The shepherd is probably toled oft
to keep the supply up for the shear
ers. Two or three men are en-
ployed in branding the newly. y.shorn
sheep, and when sheep.washing is
going on "a large staff of men is
required for that purpose, .
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
CHANCERY COURT-7TH DISTRICT.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

In the county of jackson, on the first
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days.
In the county of Hancock, on the third
Monday OF March and September and
continue six days.
In the county of Pearl, on the fourth
Monday of March and September, and
continue six days.
In the county of Marion, on the fourth
Monday in March and September, and
continue six days.
In the county of Perry, on the first
Mon lay in April and October, and contin-
ne six days.
In the county of Greene, on the second
Monday in April and October, and con-
tinuo days.
In the county of Wayne, on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday of March
and September, and continuesiX days.
In the countyo of Clarke, on The first Mon
day in May and November, and continue
six days.
In the county of Lauderdale, on the
second Monday of May and November
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Kcmper, on the fourth
Monday of May and November, and con
tinue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Sunday Appeal.
OUT or WORK-OUT OF HOME.
BY j. W. MORGAN.

Well, sheriff, confess owe the man,
And yet only bought to that extent
Which had reason to believe I'd pay.
II is u chance with us, know, who work
Day in and out, with but slender hold
| Upon the fountain of our revenue;
Yet I'd have paid, to the last cent, my
| debt;
Had Providence bequeathed me place to
lift
My willing arm in honest occupation.
were n brute, indeed, were | to shirk
The only source OF recompenso | have
To get the substance for my humble board.
The wolf of hunger from my little fold
Could look down, Indifferent, and see
Ny poor, worn wife, with patient, anxious
sigh,
Bend DER the cradle of our youngest one,
| Choke back the sobs to hum the lullaby,
And soothe the wee things frotting soul
to rest :
Could look DER the darkenng room at
at night,
And see my family group SIT down to tea
Thankful-yes for the plainest food that
stayed
The withcring tongue of hunger for the
See my poor, half-fed children take their
crust
And eat, with eager relish, the scant
crumbs,
And yet let fall this arm in nervcless and
Impassivc idleness Alas heaven knows
1t is not that. There is no work for me.
Whose faultg God knows! l charge it
unto none
All that know, get it not. 1t IS
Enough for me to know it isso, Come here,
My wife and children. Stand by me and
wait.
Now, sheriff, make Your list. See yondcr
bed
No gaudy canopy looks down and smiles
Luxurant welcome and bccalmed rcposc
Upon the humble pillows underneath;
No graceful draping or damask screen
Shuts off the hollow meanness of the room !;
BUTT has served us we'll these many years,
Aud oft upon its soothing breast I've lain,
And dreamt away the struggles of the day,
Let it count first, since in its loss we lose
Our dearest fricnd--for who is dearcr than
The friend who sottrns, though he cannot
cure
And after that 'twcrc easier with the rest.
Perhaps twill give the man / owe a shade
More butter for his bread, "A grade or two
The finer sugar for his tea, a brand
More choice of rare old wine, or haply put
point or so more lace upon the skirts
OF his proud dame. Lrtssec the chairs
OH yes!
They'll fetch cnough to buy his boy top,
The bureau and the stand, not much, but
then
Enough, perhaps, TO get his girl Il doll.
The rest Indeed, l think if auctioncd
well
Will pay thy fee, good sheriff it is all.
Fling out thy flag and call the concoursc
up,
Not much to bid, the sale il over soon
So soon the people will not know the cause,
Or dream what ruin its near effect may be,
Nor one in listening to the auction-bell
Mark that it tolls the funeral of home.
Aud welcome here, my wife and chill
dren, come;
Well 80. If there are any trinkets left
Unsaleable--some trifles, haply-go!
Gather them mp and come. 1t is sad,
Sad day for us. Oh, God Thine next!
Thine next
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Good Advice,

William Cullen Bryant wrote
thus to II young man who had asked
tor criticism upon an article which
he had written: ..........
"My young friend, | observe that
you have used several French eX-
pressions in your letter. think it
You will study the English Ian
guage you will find it capable of
expressing all the ideas that you
have. l always found it so, and in
all that | have written | do not re,
call an instance where | attempted
to use Il foreign word but that, on
searching, | have found better one
in my own language.
"Be simple, unaffected be hon
est in your speaking and writing,
Never use a long word when a short
one will do as we'll. Call a spade 10y
it's name, not a wellknown instru-
ment of manra' labor, let a home be
a home and not a residence; place,
not a locality, and SO on of the rest,
When a shorter word will do, you
always loose by longer one. You
lose in clearness you lose in honest
expression of meaning, and in the
estimation of all who are capable
of judging, you lose reputability.
The only true way to shine, even
in this false world, is to be madest
and unassuming. Falsehood mag
be thick crust, but IN the course
of time truth will find place to
break though. Elegance OF Ian,
guage may not he in the power of
us all, but simplicity and straight
forwardness are"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
A, JACKSON COUNTY, MISS. AUGUST 23, 1878.
peace to the land and save the
country, nothing else on earth will.
SECTIONAL AMEITION.

| peace 10 Une ldHu anu save Tue
country, nothing else on earth will.
SECTIONAL AMBITION.
"The people of every section have
some pet element Of greatness in
which they excel all Others. Thus
you on this side of the obsolete line
once drawn by Messrs. Mason and
Dickson, can beat us OH Irish pOta.
toes, but we can get you down on
cotton. Furthermore, every pro
fession has a particular hero whom
the rest can look up to. For ex.
ample, we have the champion beer
drinker of the Union. We are
proud of him, and we brag on him.
Weare not afraid to put him against
any man in the North or South, he
has floored the last male member of
our party, and now openly defies
tho world and all Dutchdom in the
matter of beer. The mayor of Gin
cinnati had the temerity to tackle
him, but that daring official fell at
the fifty.seventh charge, leaving
our knight calm and serene, sober
as n judge and still thirsty"
Voices in the crowd, "Where is
hes Is he here! TrOt him out! Let
him rise! We want to see him."
81 am sorry, exceedingly sorry"
responded Mr.. StackhOuse, "that
he is not here. Whenever he goes
to a city for the first time he con
sidcrs it his duty to make grand
round of the beer saloons and to
take a glass at each. He is now
engaged in the performance of that
patriotic duty. If he should ever
visit your city again he will know
where the best beer is kept, and
that man who keeps the best beer is
to him the cleverest man and great
est patriot. you want to see him
60 out to II beer saloOn-any one of
them--and sit down and wait. He
will be certain to come if you only
give him time, a reasonable time, to
get around in. He is large hearted
man, full of philanthropy, beer and
patriotism, broad, jolly and wise,
illustrating the truth of the old
English philosopher, Tony Weller's
axiom, that 'wit and wisdom go
together
A POINTED REFERENCE TO ANCIENT
HISTORY.
Fellow citizens of Buffalo, per
haps | have been DEPRESSING. Let
me come back to the point. 1t was
Sancho Panza who once exclaimed:
Blessed is the man who invented
Sleep But there is an opening now
tor a greater genius to rise up in
this land. There is bigger thing
than this invention of sleep to be
worked out; and | say, thrice
blessed is the man who invents a
tune that will blend the harmonics
of Yankee Doodle, and give us one
grand national hymn Of Yankee.
Doodle Dixie. And furthermore,
fellow-citizcns Of Buffalo, say en-
phaticalIy, in reference to the old
flag, with its stars and stripes,
Long may it wave over the land of
the free and home of the brave.
From this day forth / am Il recon
structed individual. | believe in
union and fraternity, in the uni
versal Yankee nation and IN the
universal fitness of things. God
bless YOU"
The eloquent speaker retired
under a shower of boquets and a
storm of applause.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23


Truth will never die; the stars
will grow dim, the sun will pale his
glory, but truth will he ever young.
Integrity, uprightness, honesty,
love, goodness, these are all impei.
ishable. No grave can even entomb
these immortal principles. They
have been in prison, but they have
been frecr than before; those who
enshrined them in their hearts have
been burned at the stake, but ont
of their ashes other witnesses have
arisen. No sea can drown, no storm
can wreck, no abyss swallow mp tho
everlasting truth. You cannot kill
goodness and integrity, aud right
eousness; the way that is consistenb
with these must be q way everlast.
ing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

Prof. Mouchot, at the Paris ex,
position, exhibited a sun kitchen,
where, by retiectors concentrating
the rays of the sun, he can boil wa,
ter and roast meats in "a very short
space of time. Curious people will
be particularly sunstruck with the
ingenuity of the invention,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

Advertising fans raise the mis-.
chief, as well as the wind. 1t is
related that on q cheated Sunday
in Philadelphia the other day, the
minister was tanning himself vigor-
ously. He did not see, but the con.
gregation did, that the reverse of
the fan bore the inscription, Buy
B0ggles's Bitters."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

A little girl of four or five years
asked her mother, one day, il she
had not seen Col. Porter. "NO, my
child" was the reply, " he died be-
fore you were born" well, but
mamma" she insisted, "it he went
up before | came down, We must
have met"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

The following letter is selesiad fTos
hundreds on file in the office of Messrs.
ferslcw a. Co, proprietors "Jurgiele'
wiczis Anti ti-RbeumRsip Mixture" 7. o.
box i406, New Orleans.
Mr.. q. @. williams, jackson, Miss,
says: Il have tried your -Rheumatic
MIXTURE and I want You 20 send me ap-
other bottle. Before ! took IL. l could not
walk ard now I eau run like horse"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Modern Chemistry.

By the chemical skill of DIR. Price, we
have now for our ices creams aud pastry,
the most delicious fruit tlavors, Those
who wish to make their delicacies enjoy
able, will make use of DIR. Prices Flavoring
Extracts, ON account Of their nice flavor
and safety.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Token of Respect.

Among the nations Of antiquity, sn of
fering of perfumes was regarded as a token
of the most profound respect and hoYage
At the present time, present Of box Of
DIR. Prices exquisite odOrs. would not only
he regarded as a token of respect, but
erioyed, 10 the last dgop with the yrs ,'..t
pleasure
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
pROEESSIONAL.
,,,yoroI,N ANN SIrRGEON

Having permanently located at Ocean
snr;nrs Offers his professional services to
.h' meople of the town and surrounding
,nuatry' ,n" r Thirty years extensive expert.
e"c ,"c, in the valley of the Mississippi and
~ thr city of New Orleans, enables him
,n ,n oa.r his professional experiences AZ con
s",ting physician to tho members of the
] frnternriy who are practicing at the towns
along the coast
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
n. bloomfield,

,TToRNEY g. COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
HandsborO, Mss.
Will practice in all the Courts OF the
o o,.,.,ntb .Judicial District. Prompt atten-
g., ,,oid to all collections of claims.
up pS,,fnrrnces-Hon. w. G. Henderson,
uanJsboro, Miss, and Hon Roderick Seal,
Mississippi City.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Meridian
FEMALE COLLEGE.

his institution is healthfully located at
MERIDIAN, MISS,
lud is accessible from all points Terms
ef session Of five months, including Eng
.sh' Mathematics, Latin, French, wash
i fuel, lights, bedding and books,
9pi; Music and drawing will be extra.
z mi corps of competent ladies will as
~ the President during the next tern
- ep months. The session just closed
Asone Of great prosperity. The number
pupils enrolled was l25.
ror further particulars send for cata-
ynr. &. VI. GORDON,
.! o,'--l5-3m President,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

Mrs. Henry Ward BeecheI travels
with her husband tbls season as q
prQtcctor,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
j. r, Carter,
Dr. A. n. NOrthrOp,
=. Moore, NJ. d..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Pdsc0go"'d, Miss.
Office aud residence near the S"ashorc
Hotels, residences and post office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
IL. Seal,
e.. ii, Wood,

ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Moss Point, Miss.
Practices in the Courts of jackson,
Harrison, Hancock, Perry and Greene.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-11
DIR. Mary Walker Wants to be a Police,
man.

DIR. Mary Walker has explained to a
Washington interviewer why she wants
to be appointed on the police force of
that city. She says: For several months
past l have had friend with me, Mrs.
Mary E. Tillotson, sister dress re-
former. Whenever we have appeared
together on the street, we have been an
noyed by small boys following after us
and calling us all sorts of Insulting
names, and making the vilest insinua-
tions, such as, "There goes Doctor Mary
and her Dad :" Doctor give me chew
of tobacco" "Take off your pants ~
"Pull down your vest" ETC., etc. Only
last week Mrs. Tillotson and l went tc
St. Aloysius Church, to attend the
Pope's mass. In coming out we were
followed by not less than twenty-five
boys, white and black, who called us al
sorts of names. became desperate and
when one little brat threw piece O.
dirt at me l just went for him, ano
caught him by the nap of the neck anC
part of his pantaloons and shook hin
good. / called to police officer anc
asked that the boy be arrested, but th'
officer refused. Now my main object il
wishing to be appointed police woman
is to protect myself and Sister Tillotsor
from the insults of these rnruly boys
/ propose, when get my commission ant
badge, to have crook put on the handl'
of my cane, so that can catch the httl
scamps by the collars and gather then
in. | think could do a good work 70
the city, and at the same time teacl
people that they must not insult u
women simply because we are dress re
formers.