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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
Written for the Democrat-Star. .aUi
ODE FROM An UNPUBLISHED VOL-
... UME or POEMS.
BY DR.. A. b. CLANTON,

Let scottish Gods their nectar sip, ..#r
A rarer feast is niue
One banquet drop from thy pure lips,
Would sweeten floods of wine.
Caught in the light Of clasping eyes,
My burning soul leaps up
In scorn disclaims the meaner prize,
That crowns the vintage cup.
| would not seek to drown my pain,
| In tears shed from the vine,
l would quench the soul impassioned fame
STEPPED in the glance of thine.
Then let us love and flush and thrill,
10 being inmost core
Our hearts tho glowing bumpers filed
Wen drink till they brim Ger. ....
The juice within tho goblets shape,
Though generous dulls the brain,
Yet hearts deep we (fountains) may slake,
Enriched and tasto again.
l could not cradle in your bowl, ...r
This lava of my veins; ........
Whose torrents leaping through my soul,
Electric draughts contains. .
Yes, would shun the Bachant throng,
Whose garlands falsely shine
sigh for beams of love and song,
That thou SO deftly twines. -
Thy kiss hath favor half divine,
As if some magic true,
Descending on those lips of thine, t'fH
Had turned to heavenly dew. Vol 80.
I'll sing anew to thy fond eyes,
Though in their liquid glance,
A half-drowned, hidden Cupid lies,
With cOnchant plume and lance.
If thou repledge me with thine eyes,
I will not seek for wine.
Whose joys no sooner tempts than flies,
And leaves sting behind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
VIII Cut Loose

I n. 7. sun. --T"|-|T /" |-I|" n ~ II
The latest news from Brooklyn
is that aged Brother Spear has
written an argument in behalf of
Brother Talmage which will use
up two days, and that as soon as
the trial is overland no matter
how it results-Brother Talmage
aud his flock will cut loose from
the Brooklyn Presbytery. If they
had done this several months ago
il would have saved great deal
of disturbance, irritation, and scan>
dal.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
CHANCERY COURT-7Tu DISTRICT
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday of March
bud September, continuing 6 days.
Harrison county, second Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 days.
Hancock county, third Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 days.
Marion county, fourth Monday in March
sud September, continuing 6 days.
Perry county, first Mondas ile lpril and
October, continuing 6 days. t
Greene county, second Monday in April
and October, and continuing days.
Wayne county, fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday Of March and September,
continuing q days. ..,..
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing 6 days.
Lauderdale county. third Monday of
May and November, continuing II days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing 6 days
Monthly Rules Of Chnncrry Court on
the second Monday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
A Carson Clergyman.
Reno Gazette

Reno Gazette
Rev. Mr.. Davis has recently be
come the rector of the Episcopa
church at Carson. One evening
shortly after his arrival, sociabl,
was given at the church for th,
purpose OF giving the members al
opportunity for becoming acquaint
ed with the new pastor. Two OF
the oldest and most respectable
pillars of the sanctury entered the
pastors study-a cosy little room,
where fire was brightly burning,
and found dozen gentlemen
lounging around in easy attitudes
hand smoking. As Mr.. Davis was
known TO be Western man and
liberal, The cigars didn't shock the
brethren much. They were intro.
duced, and rather stared at Mr..
Davis, a very unclerical. looking
gentleman, with dropping mus
tache and somewhat rakish air.
"Pm glad you've come among us,
Brother Davis,r said one OF the old
gentlemen, politely. H'" .". q,
"Thankee," replied his reverence,
affably. alt is pretty good lay
out, l reckon.' ... ......... H..
The old man gasped, but man.
aged to say that he hoped the
church would prosper under his
ministrations. ~. 81.
"Well," responded the clergy.
man with cheerful confidence. "Pll
give the boysa rattle, and do what
l can to drive few gospel stakes.
Is it pretty good crowd for busi
ness 7" .
Both the Mortified brethren
stared speechlessly at the pastor.
Seeing that they failed to compre.
hend the reverend gentleman kind.
ly explained: .... a.I /
"Oh, you don't tumble to the
racket! What | mean is, will you
church fellows stand in when / peel
and go for the sinners 7"
Finally, murmuring something
about being always willing to assist
in the Lords work, the brethren
were staggering out when their
new pastor stopped them with:
"Isn't this rather dusty style
of treating fellow Can't you
trot out suthin' to wet ones
whistle ~
They fled after one scared look at
one another, and were rushing from
the church when another brother
hailed them and said be wanted to
introduce them to the new pastor. |
"We've seen him." groaned one. |
Wheref" '.'''' DID, -.
ain the study, in cloud of to- !
baeco smOke.n nsI Faau t-
"Impossible! He's in the vestry,
and very nice old gentleman he
is.n -...... ...-
"And who is the other Mr.. Davis
the young man in the study ~
asked the relieved brethren when
they had shaken hands with
wholly acceptable and entirely re-
spectacle Mr.. Davis.
The good old gentleman chuekled
and replied: r w7- -f
"My sou Sam, doubtless-Sam,
,f the Virginia Chronicle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
THE Q o U II Il s.
REGULAR TERMS,
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENTR DISTRICT
JAMES S. HAMM, Judge. ..
THOMAS s, FORD, District Attorney.

I.uderdale county, second Monday in
y,bruary and August, continuing 1o days
KempSr county, first Monday in March
and september, continuing IL days.
Clarke county, third Monday in March
and September, continuing IL days,
Wayne county, first Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Greene county. second Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Perry county, third Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Marion county, fourth Monday IN April
and October, continuing 6 days.
' Hancock county, first Monday after the
buyth MONDAY Of April and October, con
tlnuing l2 days. ,, :.
Harrison county, third Monday after the
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tnuing 6 days.
Jaetson county. fourth Monday after
toartA Monday of April and October, CON
tuuRg ~ days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
r. N. BlOunt M. D.,


PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
,speettnlly tenders his services to the
FONT. '"ia' 0oiaii'o" anu -''0''
|RS ,iCE-on Pascagoula street, opposite
do abroad crossing, Scranton. Hours
|tpnc. al. TO p. NJ, and 5 to p. NJ. Resi-
~e ~~uce at the Sea-shore.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16

Comet: The remains of DR.. w.
L. Lowry, who was killed at Johh-
sonville in Sunflower county some
time since, passed through Jackson
Monday evening; they were carried
TO Brandon for iuterment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
PROFESSIONAL.
DIR. Ii. f. Travis,

AAgusta, Perry County, Mississippi.
Having located permanently at Au
glstG, respectfully tenders his professional
myices to the citizens of that place and
country,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16

Napoleon Bonaparte, colored, is
to be hung at Sardis, June 20, for
murder, unless Gov. Stone inter
poses by committing the sentence
to railroad work until he ESCAPES.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
DIR. w. ID. Bragg,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

ihislCIAN AND SURGEON,
!. .Pelmanently located at Moss Point,
tm,.snu snu will practice in the town and
'e at c. $. Stewards Drug Store.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
j. r. Carter,

@'IoRNEY d COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
AUGUSTA, Perry County, Mss.
,,,, "hl Practice in the Courts of the Sew
'Nn Judicial District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16

The new white lawn and organ
DIV muslin dresses for house wear
have panier hasques and Pompa-
dour polonaises.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
DR.. John j. Harry,
Handsb0r0, Miss,

Having located permanently in Hands
torO respectfully tenders his professional
services to the people of Handsboro, Mis-
daippi City, Stonewall, and surrounding
fOuutry
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-16
Ben Lane POsey,
LAWYER,
Say st. Louis, Hancock County, Miss

VIII attend regularly the courts in H1n-
"eS, Harrison aud Jackson counties ;.hd
,ou.,9 m attend all calls fro hany of 1neSe
A. B.-H Has had twenty-five years ex-
Nrenco n .e iu general practrco. of law in
vi the courts. 4 4 iTI'.T
special attention to collections, and to
sns securing and enforcement of doubtful
~",, aa Dad debts, by new and original
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
Childhood, Youth and Manhood.

1t is mans destiny still ia be long
ing after something, and thus the graf
ifcation Of one set Of wishes but pre-
parcs the unsatisfed soul for the con
ccption Of another.
The child of year old wants little
food and sleep; and no sooner is he
supplied with a sufficient supply Of
either Of these things, than he begins
whimpering or yelling, it may be for
the other.
At three, the young urchin becomes
enamored of sugar plums, apple pies
and confectionery.
At six, his Imagination runs on kites,
marbles and tops, and abundance Of
playtime.
At ten, the boy wants to leave school,
and have nothing to do but 90 bird
nesting.
At fifteen, he wants beard, and a
watch and pair Of boots.
At twenty, he wishes to cut n figure
and ride horses sometimes his thirst
for display breaks out in dandyism,
and sometimes in poetry he wants
sadly 10 be in love- and takes it for
granted that all the ladies are dying
for him.
The young man Of twenty-five wants
a wife and at thirty he longs to be
single again.
From thirty to forty he wants to be
rich, and thinks more Of making mon
ey than spending it. About this time
he dabbles in politics, and wants an
Office.
At fifty he wants excellent dinners
and considers nap in the afternoon
indispensable.
The respectable old gentleman Of
sixty wants 10 retire from business
with a sndg independence of three or
four thousand, to marry his daughters
set up his sons, and live in-,he coun-
try and then, for the rest Of his life,
he wants to be young again.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
A Poor Girls Hair.

A young and poorly clad girl en-
tered barber shop in Vienna, and
told the proprietor that he must buy
her head" The friseur examined her
long, glossy chestnut locks and began
to bargain. He could give eight
forms, and no more. Hair was plenti-
full this year, the price had fallen,
there was less demand, and other
phrases of the kind. The little maid
ems eyes filed with tears, and she
hcsitated moment while threading
her fingers through her chestnut locks.
She finally threw herself in n chair,
and said:
Then take it quickly"
The barber, satisfied with his bar
gain, was about to cliuch it with his
shears, when a gentleman, who sat
halfshayed looking on, told him 10
stop.
Ny child,' said he, "why do you
sell your beautiful hair?'
My mother has been nearly five
months i'll. | cannot work enough TO
support rs; everything has been sold
or pawncd, and there is not penny
in the house"
No, no, my child; if that is the
case will buy your hair, and give
you one hundred florins for it,"
lie gave the poor girl the note, the
sight Of which dried her tears, and he
took up the BARRIERS shears. Taking
the locks in his hand he took the long
est hair, cut it off and put it carefully
in his pocket book, thus paying one
hundred forms for n single hair. He
took the poor girls address, in case he
should want to buy another at the
same rate. He is only designated a.
the chief Of great industrial enter
prise within the city.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
now THE NEGROES ARE DUPED.

Georgcously illuminated chrome
Autographs OF Kansas scenes have been
distributed among the blacks. A GEN
tlcman who has seen some of these
chromos writes that the most rayishing
prcsentiment of rural life in Kansas IS
depicted The negroes look on the
State as a second paradise, compared
with which old Canaan il Florida
swamp. One Of these pictures entitled
"A Freedman's Home" represents n
fine landscape, with fields of ripening
grain stretching away to the setting
sun.
In the foreground, illuminated by n
marvellous sunset, stood the frecdman's
home. 1t was n picturesque cottage,
with gables, dormer windows and wide
verandas. French windows reached
down TO the floor, and through the
open easements appeared seductive
scene in the family sitting room. The
colored father, who has just returned
from his harvest fields sat in an easy
chair reading a newspaper, while the
children and babies rollickcd on the
floor OF the piazza. Through the open
door of the kitchen the colorcd wife
could be seen directing the servants
and cooks who were preparing the
evening meal. In the parlor. how
ever, was the most enchanting feature,
for at grand piano was poised the
belle Of the household and beside the
piano where she was playing stood her
colored lover devouring her with his
eyes while he abstractedIy turned the
leaves of her music. just to one side
of the dwelling appeared n commodi-
Gus barn and carriage house and work.
men busily engaged in putting in or.
der their rcapers and mowers for the
following day.
In one of these pictures the "Old
Auntie' sits on the veranda knitting
stockings while she gazes on the herds
Of buffalo and antelope, which are feed.
ing on the prairies beyond the wheat
fields. Approaching the gate hand.
some young colored man is seen com.
ing in from a hunt, with dead buck
and a string of wild turkeys slung over
his shoulders. These agricultural car.
toons, in vivid coloring, the writer re-
ports are doing much to influence the
minds of the more ignorant negroes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
THE LATE MADAME BONAPARTE.

A correspondent of the Boston
Transcript writes Since the recent
death of Nine. Bonaparte calls forth
many incidents characteristic of the
woman, perhaps it will interest your
readers to know of one or two of her
personal peculiarities. She was, as n
girl, williul, high-spirited, beautiful
and imperious. When | was little
girl l remember hearing that she
boasted among her companions that
she would marry Bonaparte, and
left her fathers sick-room after vio-
lent quarrel, to go to Baltimore, meet
and capture him. She seemed to me
Il wonderful parsonage, because Of the
romantic and trying incidents of her
life also, because Of the great ambi-
tons and powers ascribcd 10 her, her
sharp, cutting speech, her disdain Of
women in general, and her great de-
sire TO place her family in high posi-
ton in Europe.
She attended to her business, and as
! lived opposite her could gee her at
her desk writing busiIy, then going
out with a green bag such as the at
torneys carried. She had grown very
stout, although the traces OF her beauty
were left. In general, she dressed
shabbily, cared for no ones opinion,
and seemed engrossed in the accumu-
lation Of money, going several time,
to Europe TO attend 10 her businc..
affairs. When occasion required, and
she chose. she would dress Handsomely
and be the fascinating woman of old.
She had beautiful hand and arm, Of
which she was proud, and which she
liked to display.
After busy day, about four in the
afternoon. she would pay great atten-
ton to her hands, seemingly polishing
and caring for them then would dc
sceud to the parlor and seat herself at
the window, with hand and arm well
displayed. And now, after 80 many
years Ut i nearly thirty. when |
know that she has passed away.
think Of her always in that position,
as the cold, naughty, proud woman
who bore 30 much for ambition. sake
and whose dearest hopes were never
realized. In church | sat where
could look directly upon her sons face
and that of bis beautiful wife, He
bore a strong resemblance to the por-
traits of Napoleon, and was an inter
cs;ing study because fthe resemblance.
He did not seem to inherit his mothers
force of character nor her ambition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
A Curious Circumstance.

A well-known lady Of Albany, New
York, awoke from n sleep last Monday
and at once broke out into a fit Of vio-
lent weeping, which attracted the at
tention Of all in the house. When
quietcd, she said that her husband,
long since dead, had appeared 10 her
in dream and told her that her
daughter was dying. This incident
was related TO persons in another part
Of the city, during the same day, and
before the person who told Of il had
any knowledge Of what IL recited
hereafter. That the mother, who
knew that her daughter had been for
some time sick, should become i'm
pressed with the idea that she was dy-
ing was not singular, as that might
easily have resulted from apprehen-
slons which had no doubt been enter
talned. The remarkable fact is this:
On the same day, and as near as can
be ascertained, at the exact time when
the mother was manifesting distress OF
mind, the daughter reused herself in
a bed Of sickness, in "a house on Ar
Dor Hill, and said to her attendant,
why how my mother is cryingw
and moment later, Don't you hear
her cry" The nurse heard nothing,
aud was obliged TO say 70, although
the sick woman repeatedly asserted
that her mother was crying, and en-
dcavorcd - convince the nurse that
she heard her. The young lady died
on Wednesday and was buried Oh
Saturday.--Eg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
STATISTICS FOR GIRLS.

a young English statisiician who
paying court to n young lady. thought
TO surprise her with his immense cru.
dition. Producing bis note book. she
thought he was about 10 indite a love
sonnet, but was slightly taken aback
by the following question:
How many meals doyou cat a dayi"
"Why, three Of course but of all
the oldest questions"
Never mind, dear, I'll tell you all
about it in a moment"
His pencil was rapidly at work. At
last fondly clasping her slender wais, /:
Now. my darling, I've got it, and
If you wish to know how much has
passed through that adorable little
mouth in the last seventeen years
can give YOU the exact fgures."
"Goodncss! Graciousl What can
YOU mean -
Now just listen" says he, "and YOU
will hear exactly what you have been
obliged 10 absorb TO maintain those
charms which are TO make the happi.
ness"
Don't you want to hear ?"
"Ah, YOU are surprised, no doubt,
but statistics are wonderful things.
Just listen: You are now seventeen
years old, so that in fifteen wears YOU
have ab-orbcd--oxen or calves. ; !:
sheep and lambs, IL: chickens, 327 !:
ducks, 20I geese, II; turkey, 100 /;
games of various kinds, S24 fishes,
100; egg, 3.l20; vegetables, bunch.
g, 700 fruit, baskets, G03 cheese,
1903; bread. cake, etc. in sacks of
flour, 30; wine, barrels, IL; water,
gallons, 5000"
At this the maiden rcvolted, and,
jumping up. exclaimed;
81 think YOU are very imper;inent
and disgusting besides, and will not
stay TO listen to YOU" upon which she
flew into the house.
He gazed after her with an abstract
cd air and left, saying TO himself:
"lf she kept talking at that rate
twelve hours out of twenty-four, her
jaws would in twenty years travel a
distance of 1,332.124 miles"
The maiden, within two months,
married well-to-do grocer, who was
no statistician.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

A young lady gave her skating rink
experience as follows:
"You ought to have seen me" said
the vivacious young lady to the min
lister. "I'd just got the skates on and
made a start, when down | came on
my"
Maggie r said her mother.
"What? o, IL was too funny 7
One skate went one way and the other
t'other way, and down | came on
my"
Margaret" reproviDgly spoke her
father.
"Well, what? They scooted from
under me and down | came on my"
"MargaretI" yelled both the pa
rents.
"On my little brother who had me
by the hand, and liked TO have mash
ed him. Now what il the matter ?"
The girls mother emerged from be-
hind the coffee pot, sigh of relief es-
capped from the minister, and the old
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

THE shrewdcst of men arc some-
times taken in. Barnum, wanting TO
be shaved went into a barber shop.
The place was pretty full of customers,
and anxious TO save time, Barnum got
an Irishman to give him his turn on
connition that he paid for both. Next
day he found Pat had made the most
of the opportunity, the knight Of the
razor presenting the following little
bill for payment: To one shave, 20
cents; to one hair-cutiing, 30 cents:
TO one shampooing. so cents; TO one
hair dyeing, 81 s; toone bottle hair dye,
81 /; TO one bath, rs cents; total, s3.65.
Barnum settled up and turned the
bargain to account by having a pic
ture painted for his museum repre-
senting the Irishman as he appeared
before and after he had passed through
the BARRIERS hands.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
NO COLOR-LINE IN HEAVEN.

Perhaps no sermon that was preach
ed Sunday, says the San Francisco
Alta, surpassed in fcrvor and effective
ness the late plea Of Rev. Plato
johnson TO his congregation to lead n
goodly life. He said in.part: "Brud-
dern, the lub OBJ dc Lord am II wonder.
full ting. Nobody would tink dat n
pore old darkey's life was wuF much
ennyhow; but de scripter says dat dc
fust shall be last and vice yersy, and
dat is de chief hold wo hab; for |
'clude from that sayin' dat de cullud
pusson wot shines boots and charges
only the regular price has tol'ble
show fur the next world, tho lie
hain't much oh chance here. From
'ligious point Of view it's jest rs
'pOrtant to shine boots well as to run
n frst-class saw-mill. De Lord he
ncber axes you wot YOU ben doin',
but how you ben doin' it. An when
you get to de judgment day, some oh
you pore wa.herwomcn who wasn't
mean bout dc starch, but put plenty
o it in dc clothc., will be Aultcrin'
o yer wings in Paradise while de white
man wat made YOU wait for yer
mummy will be n lookin' an look
in for shady spot, an n wishin' dat
he'd bit oh ice. You knows wot Is
tinkin' Jest at this timer Is tinkin'
dat some Of desc white folks wot IN.
agines dat dcy'll hab fodder bed in
de mex world, an free or four angels
to keep de flies oil, will fin wen dcys
lookin' roun' fur der reserved seat in
glory dat dey's got Il cinder in dcre
eye, an can't see it. How'll YOU feel
white man, wen yo fin yo'self 'mougst
n big crowd oh ornary folks way up
in de family circle, while some pore
darkey, who did your chores like an
honest man, is Quoted by de hcbenly
ushcrs to n orchestra seat, right down
clus to dc music? An how'll YOU feel
hruddcr, when docs angels say to YOU.
" Tain't no matter what color YOU may,
be, your names been called and ives
d'rictod to show YOU seat on de plat
form Yer old black faces II shine
like dc moon, and you'll feel like strik.
in out wild de bubble shuttle right on
de golden pavement. Member, all oh
you, dat it amt de pocket-book, nor
dc color, but de shape ob de soul
wot gibs you n right TO front scat up
wander"