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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
PASCAGOUL.A, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, DECEMBER s. 1879.
The Cultivation of the Oysters.


From an illustrated article by
Mrs. s. B. Herrick in Scribner for
December, descriptive of the un-
ique methods pursued in "The
John Hopkins University of Bal
timorc, we quote the following ex
tract from the forthcoming report
of the summer school of biology
connected with the institution
The Investigations regarding the
development of the oyster have led
to the important and unexpected
conclusion that the breeding habits
of the American oysters are so dlt,
ferent from those of the oysters OF
Europe that the methods of artlf-
cial oyster propagation which have
been carried to such perfection in
France and elsewhere must in this
country be replaced or supplement
ed by others. The eggs of the Eu-
ropean oyster are tertilized and
matched with the shell Of the pa
rent, and are retained there until
the young are ready to attach them
selves. The most critical period in
tie life of the young is the time
when they are discharged from the
parent shell to swim M the water
until they find place to settle
down for life. The adult oysters
accordingly placed, at the breeding
season, in inlets or basins, among
tiles which are prepared to furnish
a surface for the attachment of the
young as soon as they escape from
/ the shell of the parent.
| The eggs of the American oyster
are discharged into the water be-
fore they are fertilized, and as fer
tilization in the open sea is "a mat
ter of chance. this is the period OF
greatest mortality. The, expert
| ments of the last summer have
shown that the eggs can be artlfi-
cially fertilized in the laboratory, in
a small quantity of water, and the
greatest danger to the young can
thus be escaped. Since the young
American oyster swim at large in
the open sea during the time which
oysters of Europe pass inside the
shell of the mother, the tile system
of culture would seem to be i'm
practicable, tor the tides and cur
rents might carry tho young TWEEN.
ty miles or more from the tiles befol Q
theywcre old enough to atta' h them.
selves. Tue proper method i'll this
country seems tc be the placing of
great numbers of artificially tertil.
lied eggs in those waters which are
shown by the presence of natural
oyster tanks to be favorable to the
growth of the animals. While the
French method may be pursued to
the advantage OF the cultivator,
and may, therefore, be left to indi-
vidual enterprise, the proposed
method would be for Che benefit of
the whole community, and seems
to be q proper field for action by
ths State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

THE Lauderdale Rerie'o says at
is not qnite time to make sugges-
tious for the Legislature, but, like
going to mill, we shall be in among
the first with suggestion for that
wise body to grind up. We want
to see the present system of letting
penitentiary convicts out abolished
or SO changed as to keep the mean-
est ones confined within the walls
Of the penitentiary so they will not
make raids on the hssssry of poor
widows with helissss husbands to
protect them"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
Read fhM.

Louisville Courier Journal
One OF the first duties of the
good citizen is to aid as far as he
can in supporting his county paper
for that paper can do more to pro,
mote the moral, intellectual and
material interests of his county
than any or all other agency.
Show us a county which literally
supports a newspaper, and we will
show you a county whose people
are intelligent, enterprising :and
prosperous. A good newspaper
flourishes only where the people OF
the country are known abroad for
their intelligence, their prosperity
in all their pursuits of life. About
the best county to move from rs
one which does not. or supports in
differently it's county newspaper
About the best county to move into
is one which does support, aud sup
ports literally its newspaper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
Cut this Out.

We call special attention to the
following cure for one of the most
fatal diseases to which this climate
is subject, diphtheria. Don't fail
to preserve it. A correspondent OF
Victoria paper writes:
"Shonld any of your family he
attacked with dipFtheria do not be
alarmed, as it is usually speedily
cured without doctor.
"WheD it was raging in England
few years ago l accompanied DIR.
Field on his round to witness the
so-called wonderful cures he per
formed, when the patients of 9th
ers dropped OF on all sides. The
remedy 10 be so rapid must be sim
ple. All he took With him was
powdered sulphur aud a quill, and
with these he.cured every patient
without exception. He put q tea
spoonful of -four OF birthstone into
a wineglass of water and mixed 1t
with his finger instead of spoon,
as the sulphur does not readily
amalgate with water. Wien the
sulphur was well mixed he gave 1T
as a gafgle. aud in ten minutes the
patient was out Of danger. Brim-
stone kills every species of fungus
in a man, beast and plant in few
minutes. Instead of splitting out
the gargle he recommended the
Swallowing of it. In extreme cases
in Which be had been called just in
the nick of time, when the fungus
was too nearly closed to allow the
cargling, be blew the sulphur
through a quill into the throat, and
after the fungus had shrunk to al
low of it, then came the gargling.
"If the patient cannot gargle,
fake live coal, put it on shovel
and sprinkle a spoonful or two OF
the flour Of birthstone on it; let
the sufferer mhale it. holding the
head over it, and the fungus will
die. If plentifully used, the whole
room may be filled almost to sutfo-
cation. and the patient will be able
to walk about in it, inhaling the
fumes, with the doors and windows
closed. The mode of fumigatfng 4
room with sulphur has often cured
the most violent attacks OF cold IN
the bead, chest, etc., and Is also
recommended in cases of consump.
/ tion and asthma"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
Hon. Ethel Barksdale for United
States Senator.


Ripley (Tippah coy Advertiser.
We this week hoist the name of
this distinguished citizen at our
masthead as our choice for United
States senator. In Maj. Barksdale
We find all the qualifications requi.
site tor the duties of this import.
ant position. He has by his iideli-
ty to the cause of democracy in
Mississippi endeared himself to all
lovers of reform and wholesome
laws. He has done, perhaps, more
than any other one man i'll the
State to redeem it fr9Q radical
thraldom. We think the people of
Mississippi owe it to Maj. Barks.
dale as a debt of gratitude for his
Jealous work in re-establishins law
and order in our dOwn-trodden aud
impoverished State. His voice has
been heard in every canvass, and
his pen has been welded at all
times in Behalf of good govern.
ment. He has proven himself to
be statesman of tar-seeing ability,
and we hope to see him elevated to
a position where he can still do not
only his own State, but the whole
country inclaculabTe good. With
Lamar and Bark sdale in the sell
ate, and Manning, Hooker, Single
ton, Chalmers, Moneyrand Mul
drow in the house, we can point
with pride to an array of talent sci
dom to be met with from, II single
State. In advocating the claims
of Maj. Barksdale We, by no means
would be understood rs disparag
ing the claims of other aspirants
to this high position, but, we mere
ly would be understood as prefer
ring the greatest and truest son OF
Mississippi, and giving, "Honor tc
whom honor is due"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

REFERRING to the Southern de-
rnocracy supporting Grant for the
presidency, the Columbus Inder
truthfully says "Southern demo
Gratis will support Grant when they
learn to curse the memory of Lee
and Jackson Lld WREN they are
willing to desecfate the graves of
tbeir soldier fsthersjsons and broth
ets. why,the glorious women OF tire
South would take possession OF tire
POLLS aud guard them with their
tears aud prayers. The Southern
democracy will never permit itself
70 be prostituted for Che gain OF a
few miserable time-servefs VINO
have been infesting the party Win
their presence becanse they dared
not 90 to the repdbhSrts. IT such
think this is favorable time let
them depart. We have no reSpec.
for chem as allies and no fear OIL
them as enemies
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
CHANCERY COURT-7TH District.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jaokscu county, Grst Monday Of March
and September, continuing s days,
Harrison county. second Monday In
March and September, continuing days.
Hancock county, third Monday IN
March and September, .cohtiAuing 6 days.
Marion county, fourth Monday in March
and September, continuing 6 days. :,
Perry county, first Monday in April and
October, continuing days,
Greene county, second Monday IN April
and October, and continuing days.
Wayne county ysfeurth Monday after the
fourth Monday of March and September,
continuing days.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday OF
Nav and November, continuing IL days
Kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing dsys
Monthly Rules of Chancery Court on
the sscoud Monday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
FcyeriSh Love.

Memphis Appeal,
The acclimated young man who
has to work for his living can't at
ford to marry an unacclimated girl,
one who has not had the fever.
Even the richest merchants aud
largest property owners complain
of the expense OF running away
and summering up North for four
months in the year The acclima-
ted girl is "a treasure in Memphis.
She may not have yellow hair, but
if she has had yellow fever she is
worth mint of money as a house
hold gift. The unacclimated young
man who has to work for a living
cannot afford to marry at all, be-
cause he cannot pick himself and
wife up every summer and skedad-
die towards the polar star. Among
the courting questions to be pro-
pounded prior to asking a girl to
marry are the important ones
4" Miss -, have you ever had the
yellow feveri d" Was it a typical
casep care you certain your
physician was correct 10 his dag
nosis of your caser II the answers
are not quite satisfactory other
questions might be put that would
develop the desired facts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

IT is stated that st. Louis mer-
chants and capitalists will subscribe
Sl,OOO,OOO to carry out the PROPOSE
tion to make Port Royal, S. o., a
great exporting aud importing
point for the West and South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

On the 9th inst. a special cleo
tion will be held in Warren county
for the purpose of electlng sena-
tor to fill the vacancy occasiOned
by the resignation of Senator Fur
long.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
N UMBER 81.
TIL q CO u 4 T S .
REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENTH DisTRter,
JAMES 8. HAMM, Judge. ,..nr,.,
THonAs 8. FORD, District Attorney,

Laudcrdals cosnty, second Monday In
February and August, continuing lo days.
Kempsr county, first Monday in March
aud September, continuing u days.
Clarke county, third Monday III March
Wayne county, first Monday in April
and October, continuing days. r
Gresnc county. second Monday In April
and October, continuing days. u.
Perry county, third Monday In Aptl
and October, continuing days
Marion county, fourth Monday in April
aud October, continuing s days.
Hancock county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday Of April and Octoberj con
tinuing IL days. =,
Harrison county, third Monday after the
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tinuing 6 days.
Jackson county, fourth Monday after
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tinuing IL days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

A writer in the Louisville Courier
Journal gives a little Incident in
reference to Shakespeare at a trans
pontine theater in London: s. Me
Ind! the duke of Buckingham 'as
harrived p "As 'ef Be 'evings! I!
then orf with rs blarsted 'ead ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

OUR friend j. J. Haynie is now
travelling editor and manager OF
the West Point NtioS. He has not,
however, dissolved his copaection
with the Macon Sun, but is con
uected with both papers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Scene a Swiss hotel parlor.
Dramatis persona-English lady
and her daughter, the latter in
mountain costume. American lady
en- the sofa. English lady (loq)-
"Don't laugh so loud, Mary /; you'll
be taken tor an American.n Amer
lean lady (sotto voice3I"Qnite I'm
possible. Look at her feet"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

II your mnlepr horse has bots
OF collie, (and the bots always pro
duce colic) give him from one to
three tablespoonfuls OF chlorotorm,
and from one.half to one pint of
castor oil, and note how quick
he will get WELL, Gut this ont
and try it, and you may save the
life of a valuable animal some day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

For revealing a plot to take his
life, two days before his actual as,
sassination, Charles Ill, duke OF
Parma, Italy, made Irma Combris.
son, a beautiful woman who was
greatly attached to HIN, director oil
police. she has Just died in Eng
land in extreme poverty.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

"PINE WOODS, in last weeks
Clarion in a fery complimentary
notice, nominates Hon. r. Seal, of
Harrison, for speaker of the house.
We think the "Cow Counties" are
entitled to the honor of furnishing
the speaker, and Col. Seal will be
the proper man for the place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

MIR. HENDRICKS denies the
statement that he has been abu-
sing Mr.. Tiiden. We are glad to
learn this, as it does not look well
in him to abuse the gentleman with
whom he was associated in the last
presidential canvass.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

CAPT. G. P. HERNDbN, OF the
West Point Ne,os, has been APP
pointed secretary of the congress
sional committee OH Territories,
of which Hon. Ii. L. MuldrOw is
chairman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

JAY GoULp'has recently been
investing largely in railroad stock.
He now controls 5000 miles of roads
terminating in st. Louis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

A man can fasten skates on his
sister in much less than half the
time he can fix a pair on some 9th
er fellows sister. Why is this J
Figure it out, and send us the an-
swer on ice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

AT West Point last week Mrs.
Katz was horribly burned by the
explosion of a coal oil lamp, and
her recovery is doubtful.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

What axes old age SO sad is,
not that onr joys, but that our
hopes cease. As Solomon says;
(" Desire shall fail.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

The Lauderdale ReU,e,o has
moved to Meridian, from which
place it will be issued in the future.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Zach. Chandler was sixty six
years of age, and died worth s2f
600, 900, the bulk of which he won
while in politics.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

THE Tupelo Journal hoisted last
week, the name of Maj. Barksdale
for United States senator.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
GRANT will spend the winter in
Cuba.
OUR State legislature meets at
Jackson>on Tuesday, 9th of Janu-
ary next.

THE fair at Meridian was we'll
attended, and is said to have been
u success.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Love, according to Richtor, les
sens woman's delicacy and incres-
SEES mans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

THE first frost in this vicinity
was visible Oh the morning of No
vember 2lst. !
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

"Not lost said the man who bet
on the wrong horse, "but lett be-
hind.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Spiritualists may take a medium
course in life, yet they are very
radical i'm their opinions.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

He needs no other rosary whose
thread of life is strung with beads
of love and thought.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Verify hypocrites sink into low
er abyss than any other sinners.-
M0hdmmed.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Poor Matte Potts! Much walk
Ing and 10 pay has made her mad
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05
NEW BARBER SHOP.
p. BECHT,
BARBER & HARDRESSER,
pAsCAGoULA (Depot), MISS

Will be happy to attend his Old Gus
TONERS and many new ones. support the
DFMocRAT-STAR and your barber.
t1Y- The Celebrated HoyTs German 20
logne always on hand, and the best Haif
Oil. for sale cheap
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

How is it that hot furnace is
always coaledt
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

Advice is good when properly
taken.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-05

So oft roam through the cryptic past,
Through the far-sway long-ago;
When life was sweet-too bright to last,
For the sunlight of joy needs be tenn
nercd with WOE
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-05-15

for the relief of the heirs of such as were
killed in the service which was read a first
and second time and referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
Also a bill tor an act concerning the Leg
~islative Assemblies of the several territories
of the United States; which was read a
first and second time and referred to the
committee on territories.
Also a bill to provide for the election of q
Territorial Governor, Secretary and other
Territorial officers in the several territories
ofthe United States which was read a first
and second time and referred to the commit
tee on territories.
Also a bill to provide for the protection
of southern and southwestern Montana
against the hostile Indians which was read
a first and second time and referred to the
committee on military affairs.
Also a bill to amend the mineral land
laws; which was read a first and second
time and referred to the committee or mines
and mining and ordered printed.
Also a bill to grant lands to Montana, Da-
kota, Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming for uni
vcrsity purposes; which was read a first
time and referred to the committee on pub
lie lands and ordered printed.
Also a bill for the establishment Of a land
Office in the territory of Montana which
was read a first and second time and referred
to the committee on public lands and order
ed printed.
Also a bill granting a pension to the Wild
ow of Michael Mccarthy, late q private in
the United States Army, and to Hannah nj.
Wright.
Also a bill for the relief of sufferers by
loss of the Government steamer j. Don
Cameron.
Also bills for the relief of the following
parties: Paul Mccormick, Lieut.. Geo. S.
Wright, Chas. 7. Dahler, VIM. Flannery,
Henry Filing, Geo. Clendenin, Jr., and T..
NJ. Black, which We're read a first and Sec
ond time and referred to the appropriation
committee.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-05-15

The much-talked-of project Of turning
the waters Of the Mediterranean in upon
the desert OF Sahara, thereby converting it
into a vast inland sea-, bids far to be put
into execution. The survey, which has
already been i~naugurated, discloses the fact
hat it is not a greater undertaking that the
cutting Of the Suez canal.
DESTROYS of keeping pace with the old
world in solving the desert problem, Gov.
Fremont. of Arizona, recommends the cut
ting of a channel through from the Gulf of
California and turning its waters into the
Colorado desert, the surface OF which is
three hundred feet below the waters of the
guilt. The plan is said to be very feasible,
and it is estimated that the cost OF a canal
would not be very great. The presence of
SO great 4 body of salt water, it is believed,
would have a beneficial effect upon the eli
mate OF Arizona. DIR. Wozencraft looking
to q more practical use of this arid waste.
proposes, instead of turning 1t into an in
land sea, to bring out the Colorado river,
and thereby transform 1t into an agricultu-
r;l and pastoral region. The turning in of
the waters of the Colorado river is consid-
cred quite as feasible as the ocean canal, and
it is believed would make the region more
valuable.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-05-15
BILLS INTRODUCED BY DELEGATE MA
GINNIE.
GINNIS.

In the Congressional Reraeao we find a list
Of bills which have been introduced by Del
egate Maginnis. We give their titles and
purport in a condensed form
A bill to recognize the judicial system of
the territory of Montana. which was read a
first and second time and referred to the
committee on territories.
Also a bill for the relief of the citizens of
Montana who served with the United States
troops in tie war With the Neg Perces. and
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-05-15
REWRITTEN.

In q Dayton drinking match, the VIM
ner swallowed two gallons of beer in two
hours.
The wonderful photographed collec-
ton OF Mr.. Huth, a great London merchant,
is now to be brought to the hammer. 1t is
estimated to have cost over 5000, 900.
"A German doctor, after years of pro-
found inquiry, has made the delightful dis
coyery that ''early to bed and early to
rise,'' &C., is a delusion. He finds that most
long livers have INDUCED in late hours, and
that SO far from any decided benefit being
gained from getting up early, it rather tends
to exhaust physical energy and shorten life.
50 far from the early morning hours being
the most invigorating, they are, on the con-
trary, apt to produce lassitude, and are to
some constitutions much more injurious
than dewey eve.
A Baltimore jeweller estimates that
Madame Patterson-Bonaprate's diamonds
cost $4,000 when they We're new, although
now they would not sell for more than $40
600. They are to be preserved as relics in
the Bonaparte family.
"A correspondent IN WalterDOrOuph, s.
c., describing the recent cyclone there. ci-
ted, as a remarkable occurrence, hat "a
sheep was found lying in the road with ev-
cry particle of wool taken from it as clearly
as a razor could have done it.
"A religious Bavarian journal declares
that Szegedin was the Sodom and Gomor-
rah of Hungary, and says that the flood
was retribution.
An elephant died recently in Calcutta
which is SAID to have been ridden by War
rem Hastings when Governor-G General of In
dia, a hundred years ago. He may probably
have been fifty years old at that time.
In a private report which has reached
London respecting the famine in upper
Egypt be correct, the mortality has been
truly appalling. 1t is stated that no fewer
than 10000 persons have succumbed to the
famine in Ghiszeh Kena and Esna alone.
According to Mr.. Baird, who was sent to
relieve the starving myriads and to report
upon the famine to the Egyptian Govern
ment, the population were very poor and
extremely over taxed. The stress of the
famine is over; but If there should be All.
other bad Nile, and overtaxing is contiI,-
ued, a worse outbreak than ever is an;ici-
pated.