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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

The subjoined extract from the
opinion of Judge Campbell in the
case of Mary A Gamble VS.. w. III.
Witty, rendered at the October
term of our supreme court will be
of interest:
The code, sec. 1872, requires the
boards of supervisors OF the sev.
eral counties to meet on the first
Monday of July in each year for
the purpose of fixing the amount
OF county taxes for the current fs.
cal year, and sec. 1873 provides for
calling meeting for the purpose
of leveying the county taxes, at
some convenient time as early as
practicable, "if the board shall
tail to meet on the first Monday in
july"
The obvious purpose is to secure
uniformity as nearly as possible in
the action OF the boards OF super.
visors of the several counties in
levying county taxes, and to con
form this action to the plan pres
cribed for the arrangement and
collection of taxes.
The boards of supervisors can
not levy taxes at pleasure, either
as to the point of time OF doing it,
but must conform to the law in all
respects in performing this impor-
tant duty. A disregard of the law
renders their acts void.
The authorities agree that sale
for taxes, part of which are legal
and part illegal, is void.
This rule is not changed by our
constitution, sec. 3, art. IL, which
makes the principles applicable to
sales by execution applicable to
tax titles.
A valid assessment is necessary
to sale of land. Taxes must be
legally due to authorize "a sale for
them. They are not legally due
ii not levied by competent author
ity. If part of the taxes are levied
hy competent authority, and part
are not, the collector might collect
the legal and refuse to collect the
illegal taxes. If he sells land for
both, thus blending them into one
sale, he cannot convey title, be-
cause the sale is entire and the le-
gal and illegal cauuot be separa,
ted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

In the county of Lauderdale on the sec
ond Monday of February and August, and
continue eighteen days.
In the county of Kempcr, on the first
Monday of March and September, and
continue twelve days.
In the county of Clarke, on the third
Monday of March and September, and
continue twelve days.
In the county of Wayne, on the first
Monday of April and October, and con
tinue six days.
In the county of Greene, On the second
Monday of April and October, and con
tinue six days.
In the county of Jackson on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday of April
and October, and continue twelve DAYS.
In the county of Harrison on the third
Monday after the fourth Monday of April
and October, and continue six days.
In the county of Hancock on the first
Monday after the fourth Monday of April
and October, and continue twelve days.
In the county of Marion, on the fourth
Monday in April and October, and con-
tinue six days.
In the county OF Perry on the third
Monday Of April and October, aud con
tiuue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
MODERN CRUSADES.
BY MARY b. LEE.

Jessie Comstock was studying
about the crusades. A few words
from her teacher caused her to ap-
ply the spirit of the crusades to
everyday life.
Il will consider my fault of tenn
per enemies to be conquered" she
said to her companion, Ada Ben
ton.
"And l." returned Ada, " must
make crusade against idleness.
When l think of those thousands
of crusaders, travelling from Eng
land and France and Germany to
Palestine; when l reflect Oh all
they suffered aud endured, to res
cue the land itallowed by the pres-
ence of Jesus, feel ashaned of
my Incidence aud carelessness.n
"This story of tie crusades
seems to Inc the most beautiful part
Of the history. When | lie down
at night, have visions of the
hosts marchiIg to the Holy Land,
of the encounters with the Sara,
ceus, and hear Peter the Hermit
and st. Bernard preaching to the
eager crowd"
"The Influence of the crusades
hus never ceased. The great idea
of working for grand object with
unselfish motives has spread among
the people. But in this nineteenth
century, we make crusades of an
other kind"
"YOu are thinking of what you
read to me the other day, how the
women of some Western city made
a crusade against the liquor sa-
looms"
eyes, partly; and how we school
girls may become crusaders"
"We'll find Turks enough to
fight in the shape of hard lessen S,
desire to whisper and laugh when
we ought not, compositions to write
when we are weary and @ant to so
out to walk"
"And at home we can be crusa-
ders against the love of having our
own desires when we are asked to
do what is disagreeable. We can
deny ourselves in little ways, if we
cannot do some great thing, like
taking the Holy Land from the in
tdelS.n
HThat must be what that verse
means: 'If any man will be my
disciple, let him deny himself and
take up his cross and follow Me-"
"Yes; and if we wear the cross
of self-denial in our hearts, per-
haps we shall be crusaders, as truly
as if we wore red crosses on our
and, leaving our homes
and duties behind, were on our way
to the Holy Land"
"Let us get the girls to join US
in forming our class into "a band of
to- ighG against every
bad habit iH school and at home,
prompting, whispering, and idling,
as well as to do all the good that
lies in our power, by being kind to
others in every way possible
"That is a good idea. We can
,im high if we cannot travel far.
The thought of being crusaders will
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
MIR. Davis.

n. o Democrat.
The people throughout the South,
and right.thinking men through
out the Union, will be rejoiced to
learn that, through decision of
the court of appeals of Mississippi,
President Jefferson Davis comes
in possession of II valuable proper.
ty iu our sister State. Having fill
ed one of tho most conspicuous po-
sitiOns of the present generation !;
having reached the very height of
human greatness, and been cover
ed and crowned with honors, and
possessing the love and admiratioR
of mankind, Jefferson Davis has
been, in his old age, and until the
decision referred to, very poor. The
people of Texas. a few years ago
with one voice offered him a splen-
did home in their midst, and a large
sum had been raised to purchase it.
But the President of the Con-
federacy would accept nothing I;
aud in letter which showed to
the people of Texa how much he
appreciated their compliment he
declined the offer.
The people of the South will be
happier from knowing that Jeffer
son Davis, whom they so deeply
reverence and love, has been placed
in circuu stances which will afford
him comfort and dignified leisure
during the remainder of his life.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
CHANCERY COURT-7Tn DISTRICT.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

In the county of Jackson, on the first
Muuday of March and September, and
continue ak 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-
ue six days.
In the county of Greene, on the second
Monday in April and October, and con-
tinue days.
In the county of Wayne, on the fourth
Monday after the fourth Monday of March
and September. and cOntnuesiX days.
In the county of Clarke, ON the first Mon
day in May and November, and continue
six days.
In the county of Lauderdae, on the
second Monday of May and November,
and continue twelve days.
In the county of kamper, on the fourth
Monday of May and November, and con-
tiuuc six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
A Boys Pockets and q GirI's
Pockets.
ST. Louis Evening Post

| ot' I'oulh Evening fost.
Tommy is twelve, His. sister
, Mary is sweet sixteen and a,half
The other morning Mary accosted
/ her mother with {; "Ma, see what Il
lot of stuff | found in Tommy's
pockets" And she deposited the
following articles, to'wit; Eight
marbles, Que top, a broken-hladed
knife, a leather strap, u buckle, a
bunch OF old keys, IA fishing line, a
piece of lead, a smooth stone, four
pieces of slate pencils, worn out
pocket book, and oyster shell, a
wounded jewsharp, a piece of In
dia rubber, two corks, II piece of
blue glass, a rubber ball, lump OF
chalk, two dried fish worms, Il song
book, sliug-shot, fractured
comb, a piece OF liquorice'root, two
medals and Juvenile land tor,
toise. Tommy looked thoughttully
as the contents of his pockets were
deposited before the eyes of his
mother, and sullenly remarked that
it "was none of Sis husin, SIS, and
he wanted her to let his trousers
alone"
Next day Tommy captured the
outside pocket of his sisters dress,
and carrying the contents to his
mother, sarcastically observed, in
the presence of Mary, "Ma, just
see what u lot of trash | found in
Sis pOcketn " and he produced from
his hat the following knick -knacks,
viz Three hairpius, soiled glove,
IA piece of chewing gum, three cards,
u broken locket, elastic garter,
piece of ribbon, two slate pencils,
another piece of chewing gum, a
photograph, piece of orange skin,
"a love letter, broken tooth brush,
more chewing gum, spool of silk, a
thimble, piece OF cotton satura-
ted with white powder, Que nickel,
two sour balls, gaiter heel, ivory
ornament belonging to parasol
handle, handkerchief perfumed
with jockey-club, gaiter button,
withered geranium leaves, ivory |
handle penknife with broken blade,
a fan, FIVE visiting cards, belt-buckle,
box OF rouge, another piece OF chew
ing gum, fragment of looking
glass, a peach stone, a cigar holder
stolen from "Charley," piece of
damasse silk of the pattern of heI
friend Lucy's silk dress, an artifi-
cial flower, horse.hair ring, "a long |
brown hair entangled in hunk of
taffy, and slip OF paper containing |
for handkerchief Airta-
lions.
Tommy placed the last article on
the table and slid from the room
With a grin of triumph on his ro-
gush face. His sister made an in
grab for him, aud as he
passed into the street be heard
ler voice calling, "Yoa nasty little
brat, if you get at my pocket again
III slap Your face" Tommy thinks
lonors are easy.
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PAsoAGOULA, COUNTY, MISS, JUNE T. 1878

bind us together in our duties and
pleasures now, and perhaps make
better women of us hereafter"
This idea was actedupon, and the
spirit of the old crusaders stimula
lated these young girls to prepare
their lessons faithfully, to be polite
to each other and obeslient to their
teacher, to be honest and truthful,
to be ready to aid others in various
ways. Without leaving their own
city, they reached the Holy Land
of self-denial, which must be gain.
ed by those who look forward to the
land OF purer delight.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
A Self-BOring Well.

An artesian well, now partly
completed at Pesth, Hungary, has
reached depth of over 1000 yards,
and will be the deepest of its kind.
1t is intended to supply hot water !;
at present that which is obtained
has a heat of 161 deg. Fahr., and it
is expected that lower strata will
furnish water at 17S degree. The
most eurions feature about this
well is the adaptation to it of auto
matte machinery for boring, the
power for which is supplied by the
well itself BY this meaas the bor-
ing has been conducted ut double
its previous rate. The notion is
entertained that abundant supply
OF warm water may be used in cul-
tivating tropical plants in the gar
dens of the neigbborhood.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

The Memphis Ardlanche does not
think that Ell Perkins is editing
the New York San. because, it be-
lieyes, Eli has occasional moments
Of sanity q. Ts@ess
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

The San Antonio people are talk
ing of establishing a permanent
exhibition of the products of Wes-
tern Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
CRESCENT HOTEL.
(front Street, near the Railroad,)
nag ~. Louis. .uisstssffpt.
W. Is. LAST, Proprietor.

haviHg lcssed the above Nell-sHeas
E"Psisr Hotel, aRd having renovated aud
a't'',d It, is now open for the reception of
- e'Ts. No pains will be spared to sa tis-
y 80, "a who patronize this Hotel. The bcau-
u.u' grounds, the comfEtable aud hand
, NV cottages sttashed make this Hotel
ul'ariy desirable. Prices awAy dpv n q.
May ;. lss5. Gi;m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
NEW BARBER SHOP.
T.. BECHT,
BARBER G. HARDRESSER,
PASCAGOULA Depot, MISS.

viii be happy to attend his Odd rus
TONERS aud MANY new ones support the
and your barber.
~ The Celebrated Hoyt's German Co
iogne always on hand, and the best Hair
oil, for sale cheap.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

The Texas wool crop this year it
is thought will yield 1000, 900
pounds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
PASS CHRISTIAN HOUSE,

PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS,
Is now open for the reception of transient
or permanent boarders. This House is
situated on the front, commanding fine
view of the Lake. All the comforts of a
home, and the table supplied with the
best of everything. 20 Board ~ day.
o. PEASLEE, Proprietor,
April 12, 1878. 3'6a
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

The New Orleans monument to
Gen. Lee will be 106 feet in height.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
II II L COU r. rs.
kEGULAR TERMS.

CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENTH DISTRICT.
JAMES S. HAMM, Judge.
THOMAS S. FoRD, District Attorney.
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II. Bloomfield,
a, vi. Dahlgren,
j. j. Harry, vi. D.,

.pHYSICIAN AND EON,
ocean Springs, Miss.
Offers his professional services to the
citizens of Ocean Springs and surrounding
country.
Ofice-Opposte the Methodist Church.
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IL. Seal,
j. G.. Heidelberg,

ATTORNEY 81 COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCEY,
Pascagoula, JackSos Cca"ty, Mss.
Will practice wherever he may have
business. Will give special attention to
Collections and Chancery business such
Az settling Estates examining Land titles
and giving Legal Opinions, "quicting"
Titles to Land, oht,,A. lug Divorces, &c.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07
e. III, Wood,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Moss POiat, Miss.
Practices in the Courts of jackson,
Harrison, Hancock, Perry and Greene.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-07

And she is dead;
Dead in the freshness and mirth OF her
childhood
Dead like beautiful flower in the wild
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE SEVERAL COM
MITTEES.

WAsHINGToN, January "a. The House COM
mlttee on military affairs to-day, appointed Marsh,
w illisms and White a subcommittee, to take into
consideration bill providing for the transfer OF
the Indian bureau to the war department
The New York Congre ssional delegation to-day
agreed to support the immigration bill and act
together on all matters in which the interests of
that Strife concerned. The delegation APP
pointed a committee of two democrats and two re-
publicans TO call a meeting whenever considered
necessary.
The Pacific Railroad had hearing before the
Railroad committee of the Senate on the bill to
provide a sinking fund to cancel the indebtedness
on account of bonds issued in aid of construction
II was c0ntended that so much time had been con-
sumed since the companies first proposed settle
ment, II would be necessary to grant them either
an eXtentiOn of time beyond the maturity OF the
bonds of 1900, OF take back unsold lands 1t is
understood that the companies and the govern
ment approach each other nearer than at the last
session.
The hearing in contestants Dean vs. Field of
Massachusetts, was concluded before the sub
committee of the committee on elections. One of
two democrats on the subcommittee, which con-
lists OF three members, agree with the republican
members 10 favor of Field. This is considered an
indication of a favorable report of the full COM
mi tee in Fields favor.
The House judiciary tomorrow will present the
report IN the case of Congressman Smalls of So
Carolina reached. II is in effect that Smalls
privileges AS member Of the House, do not shield
hun from custody on the charge of felony.
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BIDDEFORD.
&. A. IL. Meeting.

BIDDEFoRD, January "a. State Department,
c. A. r., elected the following State officers
Deputy Commander-A. &. Hamlin, Bangor.
Senior Vice Commander-H. II. Bu bank s;,co
Junior Vice Commander. W. Croker, Rock
land.
Medical DirectoI-J W. Staibird, Portland.
Chaplain-R. L. Howard, Lewiston.
Council Administration-A. S. Psrkman, Lew
iston; c. o. Wsdsworth, Gardner; j. S. Bangs
Waterve; j. ID. Maxwell, Dexter.
Asst Adj't Geneial-E. Z. Small, Bangor.
Asst Quarternaster Gen'l- Charles ID. CLARK,
Bangor
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NAsnINGToN, January "a. All impressions.
that the government is inclined to release the syn
dcate from the latest subscription of $40 900 900
of pei cent. bonds, is erroneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-25
House.


The House proceeded to the consideration of
ths bill amending the laws concerning commerce
and navigation and the regulations of steam yes
sells
Townsend moved so strike out the section
which provides that whenever the damage sus-
tained by any passenger on steam vessel thron III
fire, explosion or other causes such casualty oc
curing without the fault or know ledge of the
owner OF the vessel, said owner shall only be Ii
able to the extent of his interest in such vessel.
Bisboe offered an amendment providing that any
person sustaining loss through the carele.suess or
willfu misconduct Of mate engineer pilot,
might sue the owner Of the vessel for damages.
The amendment wa, rejected, yeas 81 nays l26.
Fifeld Of Mass moved to amend the paragraph
by insertiu. the words ION indictment and con
vibton of such carele mess, &c
The amendment was agreed to.
Hooker moved to strike out Of the paragraph
the words "but If such explosion, &c, shall oc-
cur without the fault or knowledge Of the owner
or owners, his their total liability shall not ex
coed the value OF his their Interest in said YES
sell"
A long discussion ensued on this proposition,
which was finally rejected.
Townsend of New York moved to strike out the
entire paragraph in relation to the Liabilities of
owners.
Lost-yeas 81, nays 1877.
The paragraph as amended is as follows:
Sec. 4i93. Whenever damage is sustained by
any psss niger in person or property, from expo
sion. fire, collision or other cause to which has
negligence does not Contribute, the master and
owner of such vessel, or either Of them, and tue
vessel shall be liable to each and every person iu
jured, to the full amount of damage ii it happens
through neglect or failure to comply with the pro-
visions of this title, through defects or imper-
fections of steamng apparatus or of the vesse!
which could have been detected and provided
against by reasonable care. But If such explo-
sion, fire, collision or casualty shall occur with
out the negligence, fault privity or knowledge OF
the owner or owners, the total liability OF such
owner or owners, respectively shall in no case
coed an amount equal to the amount OF value OF
his or their interest in such vessel at the co u
mencement of the voyage or trip, and any person
sustaining loss or injury as aforesaid, withou,
GU lit or negligence al his part through careless
ness, negligence or wilful misconduct of any mas
ter, mate, n sineer or pilot or his neglect or re-
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The French agitation.
ELECTION OF LIFE SENATOR TO
FILL VACANCY.

LONDON, January "a. The Times Paris des-
patch says According to an arrangement be-
tween the Legltimists, Bonapartists and Oreanists
for hl ing the vacant life senatorshp of the late
General ID Aureile dc Poladus, fell to the Or.
lean lists. who nominated Duke DE Cazes. The
Bonapartists and Legitimists were much dspleas-
ed aud endeavore TO persuade the Orleanists to
waive their turn, because the Duke DE Cszes is
too liberal, but tie Orleanists insisted upon max
ing their nominal on.
The republicans have nominated Victor Le-
France, who was mister Of agi iculture aud COM
merce under NJ. Theirs.
\ second ballot took place to-day, without
choice.
Duke DeCazes will probably be elected If not
the result will be very important, as tending to
destroy the combination which has heretofore
MA ints ned The anli-epubcan majority in the
Senate and file all the vacant life senatorshps
with monafchsts.
The Senate bureau elected the budget commit
tee yesterday, consisting of ten members from the
left and eight from the right. This is the Fl st
time the republican. have scared majority in
the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN HONOLULU
Loss of Government and Other PrOpert,
Worth s2JO,000.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN LOSES $4,000 IN
THE FIRE.

WASHINGTON, January "a. Mr.. Comfy, L. S.
Consul resident IN Hawaiian Islands, writes that
during severe and destructive storm of three
days duration, fire broke out in Honolulu on the
night of Dec. lS.h, consuming $3.50, 900 worth of
property.
Wharves and government warehouses were to-
tally destroyed. and the custom house with dill
Guilty saved
The King and ministers were early on the
ground HIS ma esty calling out his household
troops and himself worked at the brakes of hand
engines, to encourage the rest. The want of a
steam fire engine was severely felt
The loss to the Hawaiian government was 500
600. The neat heaviest loss was SIS 900, falling
on an American citizen named Hopper.
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fass to obey the laws governing the navigation Of
such steamers, may sue such master, mate, engi-
neer or pilot, and recover damage. for any such
injury caused by any such master, mate, engineer
or pilot, and such officers on indictment and con-
ycton of such carelessness, negligence, wilful
misconduct neglect or refusal, may also be i'm
prlsoned for a term not exceeding lhree years.
lockwood moved an amendment to the section
hXug the salaries of stesmb boat inspectors, CLASH
lying them IRON Sl7OO year down to 500.
Pending the discussion of this amendment the
House having disposed of all but the las para
graph 10 the bill, adjourned at AS.
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NEW YORK.
Strike Ended.

NEW YORK, January "a The cigar makers
strike here has collapsed The relief stores have
been abandonek, pickets drawn in, and al least
5000 strikers are out of work.
Failure.
Donsle & Co., in the South American trade
have failed liabilities, $50 600.
Stevens thresher factory at Geneva, was des-
troyed by fire to day. The loss will reach about
1923 900.
Seizure.
The L. S. Marshal in Brooklyn, seized to-day a
cargo of sugar of brig Matte Is. Russell from De-
mers consigned to Mainland, Phelps ( Co, New
York. 1t is alleged less duty WAS paid than gov
eminent is entitled to.
Resignation.
Excise Commissioner Patterson has resigned,
leaving the commisso on with only one member