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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-16
T"ELEGRAPHIC
srooKs AND BONDS.

LONDON, March Is, 2p.m.-Consols
for money, IS 3.l6; on account, -;
United States 6vs.twenties of 1867, 1917;
United States ten.forties, 1861; United
States new four-aud-s-halfs, 1881; United
States new ives, los.
NEW YoRK, March Is, 1850 am
United States skies Of 1881, registered,
lO6a@lO6t; United States skies of 1881,
coupons, lO6i@ 1861 fve-twenties of 1865,
registered, new issue, - @lO4b; Eve
twenties of 1867. lO6t@lO7; 6ve.twen-
ties of ls6s,.-@lOS3; ten-forties, 1910
los; coupons, lO4i@lO5; iyss OF 1881,
= @lO4E; coupons. lo4@lO4B; cur
rency Sixes, lls6@ll9; new iourS, lOO4
@lOlA; coupons, - @lO24i new four
and-s-halfs. lO2s@lO23.
New YORK, March l6 -Thef following
is the weekly bank statement: Loans,
decrease, 1884. 900; specie. decrease,
1920 900; legal tenders, decrease, 1929
700; deposits, decrease, $70,S0O; circuIa.
ton, increase, $25, 600; reserve, increase,
S2,l77,O 900; the banks now hold $l6,O64,'
$40 in excess Of legal requirements.
BRRADsTUFFs.
LIvERPooL, March l6.-Wheat, win
ter, a Milwaukee red, IS cd
@l0s Sd; California white, lis Od@
lis Cd; California club, lis 6d@l2s Sd.
Germ, new, 25S Sd@26s Sd; old, 27s 6d@
2Ss Cd. Pork, sis Cd. Beef, SIS Cd.
Bacon, long clear, 27s Cd; short clear
2Ss Cd. Lard, 37s %. Tnllow. 99s 80.
CHICAGO. March l6, u:OO am
Wheat, 1911 for April. Corn, 42i@32i
for May. Receipts-Flour, lo.4OO; wheat
80. 7O6; corn, 99,589. shipmeuts-Flour
l2,448; wheat, 1890; corn, l35, SCI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-16

much more efficient in their duties than
any new men you can appoint,
Tax PAYER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For AItOFney.GeneEaI of Criminal
COuTt.
j. A. ANDERSON announces himself q cam
6idate for Acknowledgement Of the Criminal
Court, subject to the Democratic and Conserv-
ative convention. l46te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-16
MEETING.
A. o. U. W.

VlHE officers and members Of Chiokasaw
i Lodge No. =, will meet at Harmony Hall,
corner of Beal and fernando streets. this
SATURDAY evening at 80.
P. SID JONES, NJ. W.
T.J. BARoHUa, R.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-16

POWER OF ATTORNEY,
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
POWER on ATTORNEY.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
LA, JACKSON COUNTY, MISS. JUNE Il, 1878.

that honey be put up in nice, at.
tNctive packages, and in small
parcels or jals, so AS to be readily
handled by grocers.and consumers.
Honey was for centuries the prin-
cipal sweet known, and is one of the
most healthtnl OF all. Improve
ment in refining sugars has within
the last two or three centuries led
to it's general adoption. Why may
not also new improvements in api-
culture restore it to its true place
as general tavorite, which was
lost by bad management and the
consequent colrespondingly limited
supply :
We believe that improvements
in bee Keeping, as compared with
old methods, are not less than those
seen in railroads, as compared
with former modes Of travel.
For mutual information we would
advise the organization of local
societies aud conventions to furr
ther this business among all inter
ested in agriculture.
J. II. NELLIS, Prest
THOs. G. NEWMAN, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
sheep.

Capitalists in this country are
extraordinarily ignorant OF the ex-
tensive field now opened for specu-
lation in real estate. or they would
take advantage of the present OPP
portunity to possess themselves OF
the old cotton plantations, and
thereon grow mutton and WOOL for
they could make ten times more by
wool than by cotton, aud get all
the mutton as an extra profit.
| am perfectly certain, ifI had
the control of II large tract of land,
that, without the aid of single
white man, and without any as
sistance in buying or selling, |
could stock these deserted planta.
tons with sheep and put them in
charge of the negroes, 50 as to have
sheep huSbandry established on
forty thousand acres, and in twenty
years make more money than A. T.
Stewart, Jacob Astor and the Van
derbilts combined; for would ex-
tend until millions would be made
annually, There would be great
advantage here over the English
colony OF Australia, yet, there,
sheep are more numerous than in
this much earlier-settIed country.
Statistics have proved that in
the South during the last three
years wool has paid sixty per cent.
tor growing wllile cotton has not
paid more than five to seven per
cent; aud then 1t must he recol-
lectcd that the sheep have been
managed on such Il poor, miserab Die
system that double this amount OF
profit could be made by an en-
lightcned method of treatment, and
mutton Of the very best quality
sold annually, which would en-
hence ltJfts far beyond anything
the present Western sheep-owners
have amy idea of. Mutton and
~ool would produce more millions
than cotton ever dido george GaFd
Re,' III Rural Near YORKER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
BeeSWax.

The uses of the wax are hume
rous and important. Its property
OF preserving tissues and preven-
ting mould or mildew was well
known to the ancients, who used
cerecloth for cmbalming, and the
wax for encaustic painting, as in
the wall pictures of Pompeii. Wax
candles and tapers play an impor-
tant part in the professions aud
ceremonies of the Roman Catholic
church. Wax Is used by the man
ufacturers Of glazed ornanentala and
wall papers and on paper collars
and cuffs for polishing the surfaces.
1t is used ili varniSheS aud paints
ard for the stutling OF wood which
is to be polished, as for pianos,
coach work, fine furniture, and par
quette floors, electrotypers and
plasterers use wax in forming their
molds. Wax is an important III
gredient in preparations for cover
ing surfaces or polished iron and
steel to prevent rust. Combined
with tallow, it formes the coating
for canvass and cordage to prevent
mildew as in sails, awnings, &c.
Artificial flowers consume much
wax, and despite the introduction
of parafine, ceresin, and mineral
wax, its use appears to be extend
ing. One of the oldest of its ap-
plications is in the laundry, and IN
polishing woodwork.
The product of wax IN the United
States is stated to be 10000, ,0G0
pounds annually, and increasing
worth i'll money at least $4,000, 900.
OF this about 100000 worth are
exported, and about S1,200,0 200
worth OF honey also goes abroad.
The total product of honey and
wax is worth at present in the
United States nearly S5,000,000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
Foot Washing.


Wgter Valley Courier.
About twelve miles from Water
Valley and four from Cofteeville,
on the Cofieeville and Pamela road,
there has stood for years-as far
back as we can rcmember-%an old
primitive Baptist church called Shi-
loal. IN its quiet graveyard sleep
some of YalObuSha'S best citizens,
many of whose names live now only
in the hearts of a few old settlers.
On its church. roll is a large num-
Der of the best people Of that coun-
try-good old fashion Baptist men
aud women, who meet at their
church once every year, when the
condition of their membership will
admit, to hold their communion,
and wash each others feet. This
latter practice has caused the sec
ond Sunday in May to be called
foot-washing day at Shiloah, and
rain or shine, there never fails to
be presenta Il large congregation
some ton pious motives, some for
the fun of the thing, and some for
the pleasure OF going
last Sunday every available horse,
mule, buggy, carriage aud hack
were engaged and booked for the
Shiloah foot-washing. Many of our
young people went for the drive,
etc, and spent Il most pleasentday,
some of them having heard the SER
mon delivered by Elder Morris,
lunched on cid port, etc, and taken
Coffeeville in on their way back,
having changed their teams at Cof-
feeville, having gotten lost, having
driven from Coffeeyille to- Water
Valley in ninety minutes, and hav-
ingi rs we suppose, done a prodi-
giOus amount Ot conFting. Alto
sether it was "a most enjoyable |
time, and we doubt not the party |
would not care il the second Sun
lay in May came twelve times a
7ears
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

Green manurlng is tile cheapest
quickest and easiest system for re-
cuperating worn Mndsj it does not
require the heavy hauling and
spreading that manure does.
Farmers who have not tried it
much; and have not closely OBJ
served the practice, can scarcely
realize, and will hardly credit, the
power Of green manure to restore
and enrich poor and worn lands up
to fertility. 1t is the quickest and
easiest mode OF replacing the eX-
hausted needed vegetable humus
and organic clements so essential
TO thrifty, luXuriant plant growth.
That element, Of course, is also
abundantly supplied by barnyard
manure, muck, peat and forest
leatmold, when they can be had
plentifuily; but the application of
them is attended with much hard
labor in hauling and spreading;
still, the operation richly pays
for all the cost and labor that it
costs.
But seedingand piowing in clover,
peas, grasses and other green crops
will effect the same object with
much less labor, and can be had in
all localities, while barnyard man.
ure cannot always be had in ali
places.
And when the soil is well sup
piled with these vegetable elements,
then all other fertilizers, as ashes,
hones, lime, guano, phosphate, salt
and the like will give their best
results in stimulating rich, rapidly
crops.
Bnt it is vain to expect to make
Il permanent, good soil with those
fertilizers alone, when the land is |
not supplied with "a sufficiency of
matter, nor will they |
give their best returnS.-MdlytdRd |
Farmer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
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 c0nnty 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 cohnty of Perry, on the first
Mon lay in April and October and cOntn-
lie 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 c0ntinuesiX days,
In thecounty OF Clarke, on the first Mon
day in May and November, and continue
six days.
In the county of Laudcrdale, on the
second Monday of May and November,
and continue twelve days.
In the county of Kemper, on the fourth
Monday Of May aud November, and CON
tinue six days
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II ii Il G o u r. 4 S.
REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENTH DISTRICT
JAMES s. HAMM, Judge.
THOMAS 5. Ford, District Attorney.

In the comfy of Laudcrdale on the see
ond Monday of February and August, and
continue eighteen days.
In the county of Kemper, 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 tounty 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 continne 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 and con
time six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
The Influence of the Moon on
eroDS.

crops.
Il correspondent of a New York
paper was planting potatoes on the
| twelfth of the month, on the increase
of the moon; several Of the neigh
borS were present, and discussion
arose as to the effect the moon had
on different crops. Answering its
correspondents inquiry, the paper
says: There has been always a
powerful superstition that the
moon eXerted Il great influence up
on the affairs OF mankind, but this
idea has prevailed chiefly among
those who did not understand the
utter imposSibility that the moon
could exert any sucn influences.
Fofmerl y the stars were supposed
to assist the moon in these utter
ferenees with mankind and their
labors, and TO- be able to "read the
stars" was equivalent to the pos
session of prophetic powers. Now
the stars have lost this reputation,
and the moon is in a fair way to
lose what little is left to 1t. For-
merly crazy people were ''moon-'
struckF but now, when we see "A
luuatic derived from Luna, the
moon, aud really meaning moon
struck, we do not blame the moon
forit. The moon has now fallen
SO low as to be supposed by some
TO influence only the twining of
beans on the poles, the planting OF
seeds, the wasting of fat pork in
the pan, unless 10 was killed under
a growing moon, and the making
of soft soap. To reasonable per
son this seems a small business for
the moon to be engaged in, or n
very. unlikely thing that the moon
can exert any such influence. If
the test is made, it will be found !
that there is not the least differ (
ence in the growth of crops, the
spending of fat pork, the success
ful making OF soft soap, or any |
uther of onr common laoors. from !
the moon Influence. Ii anv differ
euce occurs, it will be from other
causes, such as soil, weather, etc.
Lastly, it is absolutely certain that
the moon's influence on our atmos-
phere is SO very small that 1t can
not even effect the weather in the
least
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
The Electric Light.

Electric light has been employed
for the first time to illuminate IA
tlIeater. The American Register
says the Chatelet theatre at Paris
is lighted on the system in use for
the lamp-posts on the Place de
POpera. For some months past the
inventor, NJ. Jablochkotf and NJ.
Castellano, the manager Of tile
Chatelet thrater, have beenattempt-
ing experiments that have finally
succeeded, and now the dazzling
electric light throws its brilliant
radiance over the ballets, and the
principal effects Of the spectacular
fairy pieces now lieing played at
the Chatelet On the evening of
the seventh ot May an experiment
was made Of the electric light from
lamp-poSts introut OF the mansion
house, and the Royal Exchange,
London. The light was 50 bright
and clear that II newspaper could
bcread at a distance of fifty feet.
To temper its intensity, milk white
shades were used. a sp, ctator
describes it as u fifty moon-power
light. 1t is coming into general use
in Paris forlighting public squares,
gardens, and great areas, railroad
depots aud factories. Binding
operations can be carried on under
its sun-like radiance by night as
well as by day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

There is very touching little
story told of poor woman with
two children, who had not a bed for
them to lie upon, aud scarcely any
clothes to cover them. la the
depth of winter they were nearly
frozen, and the mother took the
door of cellar off the hinges and
set it up before the corner where
they crouched down to sleep, that
some cf the draught and cold might
be kept from them. One of the
children whispered TO her, when
size complained of how badly OF
they were, Another, what 10 those
dear little children do who have no
cellar door to put up iu front Of
themf" Bven there, yon see; the
little heart found cause for thank
fuluess.-Er.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
Attention, Magistrates.
\ ours Truly,
5. GWlN,
Auditor.
Grenada Sentinel

Grenada Sentinel
We suggest to all justices Of the
peace the careful reading of section
"a of the revenue law. 1t pres
crbes their duty so plainly, no
comments are necessary from us ::
Sec. "a. BE it further enacted,
That all fines collected by justices
of the peace shall be reported to
the clerk of the board OF supervi-
sors quarterly, on the 10Th Of
March, June, September and De-
cember; and the clerk shall open
an account with each of said Off.
GERS, and the amount reported shall
be paid to the county treasurer in
the manner provided i'll section 92
of this act, and by him used as
other money paid into the county
school fund, but shall also place
the amount to the credit Of the
State, on account of. the next sue
ceeding distribution.
We presume the clerk and treas
urer to be familiar with the duties
required by section 92, referred to
in the above. e-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

The sense of smell OF the Unique people
is quite as sensitive as those of any coun
try-aud certainly, when this faeahy is
tutored, pertaHos may be made in Amer
lea as excellent as those which come from
abroad. Judges of 6ne odors credit DR..
Price with nice taste in the compoundiug
Of his American Perfumes.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

1st. Under the ruling ofex.Audi-
tor Gibbs printing offices are ex-
empt. | have not reversed the rul-
ing although not clear as to it's legal
correctness.
2nd. If there is bona hde trans
fer of title the tax on the land is
payable by b. and the note is as
sessable to a.
Yours Truly,
S.GWIN,
Auditor.
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Taxable PrODcrty.

N The following which we find in
the Okolona States explains itself:
OgoL6SA, Miss, May "a, 1878.
To THE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS - viii you please in
form me,
LIST. Is a priniing-oflice taxable
wholly
2nd, If a. sells a piece OF land
to b. for $1,000, taking notes
tor whole amounts payable in
twelve month, should A. render in
said amount of $1,000, as taxa
ble-the land being assessed to
him9 Respectfully,
ii. b. LACEY,
Asst Assessor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

Mariah! Mariah ! please slet
me imp said n man to bis wife, who
was looking out of a window watch
ing him trying to open the door
with toothpick; "Ish tread on
ny key, aud lisa all Rdttened out"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

IT is well known that while DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder has been made for
many years without reducing its standard
of perfect purity there Is no other pow
der that can stand the test for purity.
Chemists and physicians use DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder IN their own fam
ikee.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
CRESCENT HOTEL.
(Front Street, near the Railroad,)
bay ST. LOuis, Mississippi,
W. b. LIST, Proprietor.

=. Having leased the above well-known
popular Hotel, and having renovated and
fehtted it, is now open for the reception of
poarders. No pains will be spared to salts
AL who patronize this llotek The beau-
a tliul grounds, tile comfortable aud hand
sone some cottages attashed make this Hotel
Peculiarly desirable. Pricea away down
Asy ,. 1879. & I'm
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MISCELLANEOUS,
G.. 81 n. EButcElert,
PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS,

DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIFS, LTQUORS,
Fruits Feed, Lumber, Shingles, Lime
Plaster, Cement, Laths, Nails, Sc, &c,
always ON hand.
June 30, 1877. S-tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14
LAND for SALE.

The undersigned has Cheap Beach LoTs
and SHEEP LANDS for sale near seofts sta
lion. New Orleans aud Mobile Railroad.
For further particulars. address
WM. M6CAUGHAN,
Pass Christian, Miss.
Fob. 81. 1879. 42-bnl
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ThinkOf 1t.
Grenada Sentinel.

Grenada Sentinel.
AS the time draws near for the
assessor to complete his asses
ment roll it is well to remember tile
penalties the law imposes on tax
payers who willfully neglect to
render in their lists. The law pro
vides--
Section II. BE it further enac-
ted, That the assessor shah fur
nisll to the district attorney the
names Of all persons willfully neg
leCting orrefuSing to give in to the
assessor their list OF propertvj and
the said district attorney shall pre-
sent the matter to the grand jury,
and such person neglecting or re-
fuSiug to deliver such list to the
assesscr, shall on conviction, be
fined not less than fifty dollars nor
more titan five hundred, and ini-
prisOned in the county Jail not eX-
ceediug six month, or either.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-06-14

IL Is fisct that Or. Prices Special Fla-
voring Extracts of Lemon, Vanilla, Rose,
Orange, Nectarine, Almond, etc, are the
60eSt iayors for cakes, puddipes, creams
ices and pastry. ;hNt can be made
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MISCELLANEOUS.
~-0~.----~-1-0--.~---0~0
BA R NES H0TE.L,
GHiSSiSSillpi CITY. .nSSS'
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
We hate leased the BARNES HOTEL for
five years. IT is the finest Hotel Building
on the Gulf Coast Accommodations for
i've hundred persons, Never has been a
ease of Yellow Fever at this place. Bath
ing and Fishing unsurpassed. Billiards,
Ten Pins and all other amusements for La
dies and Children. A full Brass aud String
Band. Magnificent Picnic and Encamp-
ment Grounds of fifteen acres. Live Oak
Shades, and Springs of Pure and sulphur
Water Bathing and Fishing privileges
free Of charge. The Barnes Hotel will be
tirst-class in every respect, Terms reason
able in accordance with the times.
MAS. IHo + f. pioNuiihN1,, SMEi,lNS, Proprietors.
May 10, 1875 7-3m
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3, r. Garter.
Dr. a. x. NOrihrop,
n. ". HsEouls. W. 3D..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Respectfully tenders his services to the
citizens of paScagoula, Scranton and Moss
Point.
OrFicE-On Pascagoula street, oppo site
the railroad crossing, Scranton. Hours
10 A. NJ. to 2 +, NJ, aud 5 to 2, NJ. Resi-
1cncc at the Sea-shore.
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Take the DEMOCRAT STAR and
pay for it in advance.
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pROFESSIONAt.
III. Bloomfield,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
HandSJoro, Miss.
viii practice in all the Courts of the
Seventh Judicial District. Prompt atten-
tion paid to all collections Of claims.
Hnndsboro, Miss, and Hon. Roderick Seal,
Mississippi City.
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a. WI. RahIgrens

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR All Law,
oFrICE At
Bcdar0ir, Harrison Co., Mss.
Will practice in all the Courts of the
Seventh Judicial District Prompt atten-
ton given to the collection Of claims.
Reforencc--Gcn. Jos. II. Davis, Missis-
sippi City.