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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
Dr. ID. G.. Case,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Having permanently located at Ocean
snrngs Offers his professional services TO
+bs people of the town and surrounding
"nuatry, cnu Thirty years extensive expert
.,Oce in the valley of the Mississippi and
~ tbs city of New Orleans, enables him
n ,n offer off his professional experience as CON
sultinp physiuian to the members OF the
Paternity who are practicing at the towns
along the coast.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
a. Nj, Dahh. rren,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
OFFICE AT
Bilori and Beaucoir, Harrison Co.,
Miss.
win practice in all the Courts of the
s,y,nth Judicial District Prompt atten-
tion given to the collection of claims.
Reference--Gen. Jos. X. Davis, Hands
horo: Hon. Roderick Senl, Mississippi
City; Mai. w. r. Walthall, Beavoir;
Jude w. A. Champlin, Pass Christian, and
nthprs
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20

Naturalists are always harplng
on the intelligence of bees, but the
drove of mosquitoes which waits at
the key-hole until the family are in
bed are passed over as slightingly
us you please. This isrank favorit-
ism.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
Dr. w. ID. Bragg,

PHYSICIAN AND oUNUHVN'
7, ,.rmancntly located at Moss Point,
Miss and will practice in the town and
country. , ,..,. n. c.oro
Office Hours from z to y am, and : TO .
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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
PROFESSIONAL.
mr. A.P. Chalnplin

Ia. returned to BILOXI, and resumed
tbs @ practice of his profession,
wv Stf,eo for the present Mt Shady Grove
ttotel, Room No. 3.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-09-20
nan,v,cK SEAL. II. BLOOMFIELD.
Seal Il Bloomfield,
.TTORNEYS&C COUNSELLORsATLAW
Scranton, Miss.

viii practice in all the Courts Of Jack,
son county, Mississippi. Each partner will
rontinu. TO practice in his individual ca
nseity in all the Courts of the Seventh
fnJicial District,
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
All About the Pulse.

Every intelligent person should know how to ascertain the state of the pulse in health then by comparing it with what it was when he IS ailing he may have some idea of the case. Parents should know the healthy pulse of each child, as now and then @ person is born with @ remarkably slow or fast pulse, and the very case in hand may be of that peculiarity. An infants pulse is 140; a child of seven years, about 80, and from twenty to sixty years, it is 70 beats a minute, declining to 60 at four score. A healthful grown persons pulse beats 70 times minute. There may be good health down to 60; but if the pulse always exceeds 70 there is disease. The machine is working itself out there is fever and inflammation somewhere, and the body is feeding on itself-as in consumption, when the pulse is quick, that is, over 60, gradually increasing with decreased chances of cure, until it reaches no or '120, when death comes before many days. When the pulse is over 70 for months, and there is a slight cough, the lungs are affected.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
A Playful Bull.

In Liverpool, England, the other day, a bull which was being driven along took fright and, escaping his pursuers, entered the back yard of the house of MT. John Jones. The animal entered the kitchen first of all, and finding no one there to receive it, went up stairs to the front bedroom, where Mrs. Jones was engaged in dressing. The anything but sylph-like tread of the visitor on the stairs naturally attracted the attention of the hostess, who, going to the door, was much alarmed at the awkward sight. Toilet operations were at once suspend ed, and Mrs. Jones, declining to play the part of hostess to so unwelcome @ visitor, managed te slip out of the room, and went for assistance. In the mean time the bull, thrown upon it's own re- sources, amused itself by upsetting the furniture and scattering the toilet ware to the four corners of the room. Assis- tance was, however, rendered by po- lice constable, who, with the help of several other men, secured the bull by 8 rope and dragged it down stairs into the street.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Killed on the BalI-Field.

At Boonville, N. Y., large crowd had assembled on the fair grounds to witness a match between the hines of rival towns, In the absence of the regular catcher of one club, James Barry, of Utica, was substituted. The first man was called to the bat, and the umpire duly called two balls and two strikes. The next ball must have made either three balls or three strikes. The pitcher delivered it with great force, and the man at the bat struck 8 foul tip, the ball passing beneath and just grazing the club, and striking Barry iu the pit of the stomach, fell to the ground. Barry picked up the ball threw it to the pitcher and fell to ths ground. The umpire and striker spoke to him, but he could not articulate. A physician was among the spectators, but before he could get to the injured man Barry was dead. He was twenty-two years old, and pitched for the Utica Club last year. The spectators were greatly ex- cited when the announcement was made of Barry's desth.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Farming on a Grand Scale.

John Finnell, one of California's s prince ly farmers, has recently purchased 19,- 900 acres of land in Tehama County, at cost of $350,O00. The property is known as the Thomas estate, and has on it $25, 1000 residence and about $100,- 900 worth of fencing. With the land and improvements MT. Finnell gets 2,2OO head of cattle, 1,24O hogs, and lot of horses, mules, &c. This entities MT. Finnell to place in the front rank of the great farmers of California. His home place comprises 1000, acres and, besides keeping 500 of it in a high state of cultivation, he has for the past four years been paying $35, ,OOO per year rent for large tract of farming land in Colusa County, from which he has derived handsome income. We under stand it to be the intention of MT. Fin nell to remove with bis family to his new place in Tehama County next spring. The new property has never been put under the blow, and it is thought will prove very productive.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Local News a Speciality.
THE FOUR SISTERS.

There was once mother whose daughters
 three
 Were fair as the fairest maids could be; But, alas when the little youngest came It was but it's mothers grief and shame, And to look on it almosther heart was broken It was lame from it's birth, it had never spoken It had scarcely moved. When there came day That the mother was called from this world
 away,
 Then charged she the sisters by One above To watch OCT that helpless child in love; And blessing her God for His kind release, The mother gave up her soul in peace. And still to their word were the sisters true; They made of the little one much ado. She was nourished and cherished, tended and
 loved;
 Yet never spoke she, and never moved, Till there dawned on the sisters day of pride, When the eldest went forth ls a happy bride For once was forgotten the little sister, In the joyous hustle had no one missed her! When late to her room the sisters sped, She was sitting upright in her little bed
 She beckoned unto them, and spoke out
 clear:
 Mothers been with me- and I've been fed Mothers been with me, our mother dearl She has left for you sisters her blessing true, And her love she has bid me give to you.' Then the child fell back, as if wearied sore, And lifted her eyelids never more
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Fungi and What it Is.

The farmer groahs over the mischief to his wheat caused by the various fungi which attack the straw, the leaves and chaff, the flower, the grain. His dismay increases when Q microscopic botanist, Bauer, informs him that so minute are the spores of Uredo segetune that the one hundred and sixty thousandth part of 0 square inch contained forty-nine of them, and that one grain of wheat is capable of containing 4,000, 900 of spores. And when the most scientific botanists ascribe the potato disease to the pres ence of fungus, the gardener joins the farmer in bewailing their impotency to resist such pest. Many fungi prey on the tissue of living leaves; and from this cause the cultivation of the vine is everywhere precarious, and in Madeira had few years ago been almost aban- done1, though happily the mischief is now arrested. The careful housewife is sorely tried to find her preserves, cheese, bread, moldy; her beer mothery," /" her catsup ropy and offensive and all from the presence of fungi. If, in her dismay, she exclaims But how hap pens it that cheese is mouldy at its very centre?" the botanist may reply "The fungus germs floating in the air had valious opportunities of finding ad- mission. They were perhaps deposited on the grass, the grass was eaten by the COW, and so the germs were lodged in the milk; or germs fell upon the curd, and lay there dormant till the dampness of the cheese brought into action their vegetative powers" The wine mer- chant, in like manner, experiences heavy losses when his casks are wrapped in fungus which has drained them of their precious contents. In the vaults of the London Docks, vinous fungus hangs from the roof like dark, woolly clouds, completely shrouding the brick arches. A remarkable instance of this kind is noticed by Sir Joseph Banks. He placed in his cellar cask of wine in order that it might ripen. At the end of three years he wished to ascertain it's condi- tion, but found access to the cellar i'm possible, owing to something obstruct- ing the opening of the door. The door having been cut down, the cellar was found to be completely filled with fun gus growth of so firm texture that it required an axe for its removal.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Imports and Exports.

An exchange says Tt appears from statistics furnished at Washington that the exports from the United States since 1868 have increased by $411, ,293, ,898, while the imports have fallen off since 1873 by $2O1, 792, 993. The excess of exports of domestic merchandise over net imports in the last three years has been $498, ,582, ,539. We may say, in round numbers, that the country has sold some five hundred millions more within three years than it has bought. If trade had been previously in normal condition, this would not be an encour- aging feature; but, considering the en- ormous debt, National, State, and cor porate,. owed abroad, it is advantageous to have been able to pay so much of it as we have done. The most interesting feature of the statement referred to is the comparison it enables us to make as to the relative progress of particular lines of exports and imports. For in- stance, the export of iron and steel and their manufactures has increased by nearly six millions, while imports have fallen over fifty millions cotton manu- factures have increased six and one-half millions in exports, and the imports have decreased over fifteen millions copper. brass, and their manufactures have in- creased in exports by over two millions, while their imports have fallen three and third millions. These are obvious instances of the growth and prosperity, to certain extent, of American manu- factures gradually replacing those of foreign countries. ...
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
The Song of the Tramp.

Yes, am happy old tramp, just look at these rags and thls hat, the pious folks call me scamp, you'll notice I'm rugged and fat. For on pie, and on cake, pudding hot, juicy steak, four meals a day, and nothing to pay, what can want better than thatp Just over the hill on the left. the boys have a roarin' old camp barrel of beer in barn, we call it the Hotel de Tramp. Every night, after dark, we unite in a lark, and the farmers all say they don't believe hay mixes we'll with 8 kerosene lamp. A granger once offered us work, you Just ought to heard the boys shout the joke was too good to be kept, and that night we cleaned the cove out No good tramp, of degree, will exchange liberty for the laborers' chains ;. while the laborers' gains we scorn, whether Tn jail or out.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Snakes and Their Habits.

If the rattlesnake uses it's rattles as 8 that he uses it as slogan of war, and to gather the clans to the fray, I have seen and heard the pibroch sounding, sound ing from afar. In 1860 I had an ezpe- rience in which one answered the call for assistance. Up to 1869 I had met with many of them, and have never known them to spring their rattles un- less excited by anger or within hearing distance of one in trouble, when they would answer and come in haste. When gorged they will remain undisturbed, apparently unconsclous of the enemy but let dog come on the ground, and peace is at an end-it is fight or run. l do not know of anything that will excite them so quickly as dog, and they seem to smell Q dog at considerable distance. Their food is rats, mice, birds and eggs, young rabbits, squirrels and toads. A rattle for every year is no criterion to judge age by. I have known one in- stance of two rattles being matured in one year, ard believe if they could be carefully noticed the would be instances of still more. I have seen snake with three rattles larger in length and girth than one. with thirteen rattles, both killed on the same day. Have seen one with seven rattles larger than one with twelve rattles, both killed on the same day. Twenty eight rattles is the great est number of rattles have seen on one snake, and it was not as large as some I had seen with less number of rattles. Of the mortal enmity existing between the blacksnake and the rattlesnake, two Instances have come under my notice, in each of which the rattlesnake proved an arrant coward, making 8 great noise, while the blacksnake did all the fight ing-if I may call it fighting; it was rather 8 strangling and squeezing. My attention was aroused to it by the rattlesnake passing close to me, paying no attention to my presence, but appar- ently trying to get away from something in pursuit, his rattles springing to their loudest note. I was ip the act of throw ing the gun up to stop him, when the blacksnake passed like flash; going five yards to the rattlesnake's one, and the way he seized that rattlesnake by the back of the neck and went around him was something wonderful. My ex- perience with the king snake and the moccasin ran through course of thir- teen years, and in that time have seen the king snake get outside of the moc- casin many times. When the king first seizes his prey, he coils around it until they are almost like ball, turning oc- -cnpii0uaffy Uud biting the coils of the moccasiu. After being some time in the coil, he will open out, and if the mecca sin shows signs of life, it receives an- other embrace. When life is extinct, the king snake stretches out it's victim and commences at the head. It takes some time to gorge, especially if the one going inside is about as large as the one crawling outside.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
A Story of Stanley.

The Baltimore GoSette tells this story of Stanley: The explorer, whose right name is Henry M. Eastaway, was born in New York city on the 26th of Octo- Der, 1943, and christened by the Rev. Father Smith, at James Street Roman Catholic Church, near the Bowery. His mother was born in Ireland, but for some time resided in Baltimore. His father was sea captain, and when the child was still very young the family went back to Europe. During voyage in 1858 the father died, and the boy soon after, while sojourning at his aunt's farm at Clay Castle, had some words with his mother, and, in fit of anger, she said to him Would to God you were some where from me ;'' to which he replied, "Never mind, mother, as soon as I can get a ship will take care that I shall not come back. Should I go to America l can clainrit as my birthplace" The boy was as good as his word, and in the same year (5S) he sailed from Queens town in bark called the Jacob Kellerd; and in few lines for his mother from Limerick, asking for her prayers and acknowledging the filial love he had for her, were the last she has ever heard from him nor did she ever lay eyes on him again until the day of Livingstone s funeral at Westminster Abbey. In com pany with 8 friend, Captain Lamont Ga letter from whom is also in our posses sion), she recognized him among the six pall- bearers, and the Captain, to satisfy her, asked some one standing by who the person was, and the reply came, "Why, that's Henry M. Stanley, the man who discovered Livingstone"
 It is hard to deceive the unerring in- stinct that pulsates in mothers heart, and beneath the searching scrutiny of her eyes he quailed and hld h1s face in the folds of the silk flag. Captain La mont, referring to this scene, says in his letter |" see by what you say that the people ln Liverpool will not allow MT. Stanley to be your lost son, but think if they were present at the interview we had with him at MT. Livingstone's fune- ral they would be of different opinion. ' The poor woman sought her ungrateful son at the Langham Hotel in Lcadon and was shown into the parlor. We had best let Mrs. Eastaway describe the scene in her own words: "He put out his hand to me. Said I, Are you not Q nice son ? Well, he answered, I fancy there must be some mistake here. 'Then,' said I, you can rectify it. Well, he answered, 'any money you want you can have.' Why, sad I, do you offer me money if I am not your mother? Did I not write to you and to MT. James Gordon Bennett, saying that I needed no aid, only to relieve my dis tracted mind P" He then questioned her as to any particular marks her son had, and when she told him that if he were her boy he had peculiar India-lnk marks upon his arms and mole on his neck, he winced and refused to satisfy her, but said, "Have patience for year or so, Mrs. Eastaway; your son will turn up." This was too much for the mothers heart to bear, and she cried to him, "He may turn up to be brother to your brothers but never son of mine," and left the room.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
Strong Common Sense.

A Western Judge visiting New York met mith an adventure which he relates as follows My wife had silver tea pot, on which she set great store. From constant use it received several dents on the sides, and she was anxious to have them taken out. I told her that when we went to New York we could take the teapot down with us, and have some ex- pert jeweller pound out the dents. This was ten or twelve years ago. Soon af- terward we visited the city and put up at hotel. She had wrapped the tea pot in an old newspaper, and packed it in the trunk. One afternoon, after din her, tucked it under my cloak, and started for Tiffany's. As I was going down the corridor of the hotel I felt a tap on the shoulder. On turning, po- lice officer caught me by the arm.
 "There's been 8 good many things stolen in this hotel lately" said he, "and I want to see what you've got under your cloak"
 "I told him that I was guest, and that was taking my wife's silver teapot to the jewellers to have the dents taken out of it. He gazed at me doubtfully for few seconds, and walked away as though perfectly satisfied. I went across Broadway, left the teapot at Tiffany's, and returned to the hotel within few minutes. As I was going up to our room met the same officer. Thinking he had consulted the register and learned who was, said: "I presume you are now perfectly satisfied that am all right ?"
 ooh, yes," he answered.
 "How did you find out ?" asked.
 "Find out ?" he repeated, in an off hand manner. "Why, followed you, of course"
 The Justice paused, and small me. teor flashed in the moonlit sky. "I have never seen the man since," he con- tinued, after yawn, "but I have al- ways thought that he displayed remark able common sense."
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
A Crying Evil.

The effects of such product as oleo- margarine in the market are great and manifold, says the American Agricul- t~rist, the editor of which has given the subject much attention. Its low price seriously affects all the lower grades of butter and cheese; it imposes on the public sham for a reality it endange-s our foreign markets for good dairy pro- ducts and all of these will in turn have other and deleterious effects, which any one can trace. The remedy is simple :: let every State, that has not done so, by law compel its sale under its own name, and let dairymen combat it in the mar ket, by not making either butter or cheese which can be compared to it, but pro- duoe only superior articles, and get the better price they are sure to bring.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
REST.

My feet are wearied and my hands are tired My souls oppressed And with desire have so long desired
 Rest-only rest. Iris hard to toil-when toll is almost vain
 In barren ways; 'Tis hard to SOW and never garner grain
 In harvest days. The burden of my day is hard to bear
 But God knows best; And Ihave prayed but vain has been my prayer, For rest, sweet rest. Iris hard to plant in spring and never reap The autumn yield. Iris hard to till-when titled to weep
 Ger fruitless field And so cry Q weak and human cry, So heart oppressed; And so 1 sigh a weak and human sigh
 For rest-for rest. My way has wound across the desert years,
 And cares infest My path; and through the flowing of hot tears,
 I pine for rest. Twas always SO; when still child laid
 On mothers breast My weared little head cen then prayed
 As now for rest And am restless still. Twill soon be o'er For down the west Lfe's sun is setting, and see the shore
 Where I shall rest.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12
That Bad Nickel.

An elderly gentleman of benign ap- pearance has of late been distributing religious tracts in the street cars, and the other day at least one case of quick ened conscience was brought to public notice. A young man entered the car, paid his nickel, and was handed tract headed: "Are You Sinner ?" He turned pale at once, read few lines, and suddenly called out, 'Yes, l am I put bad nickel m the fare-box, but now I'll began new life by being hon. est. Here, driver, change this half dollar and I'll pay my fare over again p The change was given him and he paid, but after riding block or sohe left the car to see man on the walk The pas sengers thought it wonderful case, and all were deeply interested when the driver suddenly called out, Hang me if this 'ere half dollar isnfbogus 1" So it was.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12

SAD CAsE.-At Scales Mound, near Galena, Ill.,, week ago, Henry Hear, g young man laboring under mild at tack of insanity, built bonfire of corn. fodder, and, divesting himself of all of his clothing save shirt, deliberately walked into the burning mass, chanting at the same time his own funeral dirge. He was stiAed by the smoke and fell to the ground, his feet and legs remaining in the fire. He was found in that condl- tion and rescued from the flames by his parents, still singing while roasting alive. Both of his legs have been ampu- tated and he will probably die.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-12

Why don't they give old Vesuvius 8 rub down with sulphur soap? It used to be good for eruptions.