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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

IT is not, we assure the route
agents and postmasters, a pleasure
for us to complain of the manner
in which our paper mails are neg
lected, but we + compelled to
state that there is "A screw loose
somewhere on the line OF the N. o..
and NJ. road. Particularly is it the
case between this point and Missis-
sippi City. Papers that we put in
the %pOstotfice here on Thursdays
and Fridays often do not reach
Mississippi City until Sunday, when
they should reach that place early
the next morning after being
mailed. We pay for having our
mails carried promptly, and it is
our determination to have these
matters Investigated and see where
the fault lies,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

The last Outre fashion in Vienna,
says the London World, is the so.
called Boccachio stocking, i. e.,
II white silk stocking on the left
leg, and a pink one on the right.
The idea was taken from the charm
ing costume which Fraulein Link
whose marriage l announced IA
fortnight ago-wore in the last act
OF Suppe's new opera. Whether
the demimonde took the notion from
the grand monde, or rice Uersa, it is
hard to say they always copy one
another. Certain it is that both the
couches of society have adopted the
Boccachio hose, as the very short
dresses and low-cut shoes now worn
give II ample opportunity of as.
certaining. a misogynist would
say that as many of these ladies
can hardly tell their right from
their left, the fashion of sphinx and
white" will be OF practical use
like the shay band and "straw-
band for the recruits.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

The pistol pocket brigade also
iourisheth in the Crescent CITY.
AT a ball recently given in that
city the police went through the
aforesaid hip pockets of the young
bloods present, and ont of one hun
dred and fifty yQung men present
the peelers captured seventy-nine
deadly weapons. Alas, for law and
order in such u community.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

Two Of our brethren OF the press
of this State, w. w. Hoskins, of
the North MiSsissiPpjan, and Frank
Burkett, of the Ok olona Messenger,
after abusing one another through
their papers, attempted to have IA
hostile meeting last week, but was
cireumvented by the sheriff Of Al
corn county. Come, brethren, such
freaks might do for congressman,
but are unbecoming brethren OF
the Mississippi press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

WE merely rise to say that there
is not now, nor has there been this
season, any yellow fever either in
this place or among the shipping III
port, Notwithstanding the false,and
silly reports to the contrary, We
have "A we'll organized board of
health in this county which will
keep a strict eye upon these mat
tiers and the, public will be informed
should the fever appear here.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

On the night of the Goth nit. the
courthouse at Waynesboro was
destroyed by fire, together with all
the books, records and papers.
Wayne being the first county or.
gained in this part of the State
the records extended back for sew
enty years, and to the time when
the county was in the Territory of
Mississippi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

WE would warn merchants whose
tobacco licenses have expired,
against selling or Offering for sale
any tobacco, whether they have
received their receipt for the license
paid or not. There are internal
revenue spies around, aud we be.
lieve it is u point they make at
headquarters in this State not to
send licenses to merchants for
weeks after the money is received,
for the express purpose Of deceir-
ing the people, and then have them
summoned to appear az Jackson in
ordered to make a $50 fine out OF
them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

On the 9th, which will be next
Monday, the fair opens at Mobile,
and will continue during the week.
The occasion gives promise of be-
ing IN of the largest fairs ever
held in Mobile, and will be largely
attended by the people in Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The
programme is well arranged, and
those who attend will no doubt be
afforded an opportunity of witness
ing a grand display. Our people
should take this opportunity of
visiting the Gulf City, where they
will meet a large crowd from other
localities.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

PRESIDENT SHARP requests
those who intend attending the
next meeting of the Mississippi
Press association to forward their
names anal the papers they repre-
to Maj. W. H.. Cochran, secre-
tary, at Starkville. Free trans
p%ortation will be given over all the
railroads.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02
WE are pleased to see many fat.

WE are pleased to see many fat
te.ring notices Of the approaching
press convention by the papers
throughout the State, but notice
the conspicuous silence of the
Vicksburg press and of. one other
paper, upon this subject. Are not
our Hill City brethren to favor us
with their presenceF We assure
them they will be cordially received
and most Hospitality entertained
while among Il gulf shore citi-
ZenS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

WE have been often asked lately
who are the candidates in this
county for the different offices.
We answer that we knOw of but
one in the whole county, Mr.. A. e..
Delhas, whose name is found in
the announcement column. If
there are any others they are too
modest to let the fact be known.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

LETTER in the New Orleans
Times of Wednesday, from Calves
ton, says there will be total nom
intercourse again this summer be-
tween Galveston and New Orleans.
The Texas people believe in arigid
quarantine, and firmly believe they
were kept from yellow fever by
this means last year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

IN the case of Burt VS.. Poniand,
the supreme court at Washington
decided last Monday that the
Jurors test oath was unconstitu-
tional. The opinion of the court
was delivered by Justice Field.
Justice Strong dissented, but 9th
erwise the opinion was unanimous.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02
LEGAL.
Sherin7s Sale
BLUMER Va ID. w. MILLS

'A'SiSN.
BY virtue Of m execution 10 ma a.
by the clerk of the ~circnit coprt .s ",rcct'
son county, State of Mississipni, oack'
Scranton, January ~, 1879, In n "aaed at
stated case, ! will sell at public" above
to the highest bidder for cnsb. in ,a"o.'oll
the Courthouse door of said county, "a OF
Modday, the 2GM day of Man, 1870
withintl. Ssual hours prescribed hv w..
the following described lands of NJ. mwt
PENDANT, d. W. Mills, viz; NC de-
Sw or of ne or, sw gr of NO ar. In
ton 80, township s, range s, contain; oc,
eighty acres; also sc or Of sw ar NJ aas
ton 81, also 80 prof ne or, O bf 81 "c'
NV gr of sw or, and ne qr Of s%e,tion' ~
township 4 south, range 4 west a,.o 80,
of sw ar of section rs, township A m,n,I
range 3 west, contsiniug i've bundra'i
acres, to satisfy plaintiffs judussnt e.,
Sl65 30, and all cost. %
Given nDder my hand, at Scranton A.,
10th day Of April, 1870 'o
April IS, 1879. a.a;
NEWT SOMETHING NEW7-1
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

The Brandon Republican says
there is a man in Simpson county,
living within one and a half miles
of three grist mills, who pounds
his corn in 4 mortar in. order to
save the toll charged by the mill
men,. This is au age of improve
ment, and Simpson takes the lead.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

TUESDAY Mr.. Hayes sent in his
veto message to the army appro-
priation bill, which passed the SEN
ate last Thursday. The democrats
in congress denounce the message
as insolent and offensive, and de-
clare their determination not to
yield an inch.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

WILL Maj. w. II. Cochran, of
the Starkyille Times, please furnish
us, as soon as possible, with a list,
or at least the number of those
who anticipate attending the meet.
ing of the Press associations
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02
COLORED FNIGRITyON.


a bill was introduced in the
house last week by Hon. w. G.
W%hitthorne, Of Tennessee. calling
for a full investigation Of the
causes of the colored exodus from
mississippi aud Louisiana. When
the particulars are known it is our
prediction that it will be found to
he a radical scheme to induce the
negroes to leave the South, and
that some of these schemers are
putting money in their pockets by
the transaction.
We believe, however, in allowing
the negroes to emigrate to Kansas.
or wherever else they may wish TO
go, as they most a~ssuredly have
that right, aud think at the same
time it would be a blessing to our
Southern land if they should all
leave, as then our vacant fields
would soon be occupied by a more
intelligent and Industrious class of
laborers-white people-who would
add vastly moro to the wealth and
prosperity of the South. We feel
satisfied that the colored people
will not better their condition by
removing to Kansas, or any other
Northern State. The people do not
want them there, unless they carry
With them money enough to buy
lands and stock their farms, and the
majority of them haven't this requi.
site. Then the climate is not suited
to them, and taking into considera-
ton the adverse circumstances
ander which they leave, it would
be far better they remain at home
upon the old plantations and be
content with their lot until they
can save up funds enough to emf
CRATE i'll the right way.
The call for a Mississippi valley
labor convention to be held at
on the 9th, and calls for
all similar conventions, as for that
matter, is all folly, and calculated
to make the negroes think they are
the most important faction in
America. There has been more
fuss and feathers over that race
the last fourteen wears
than over any other one subject,
and the time has come when our
southern people should begin TO
earn by their past experience. We
'ecollect that for a year or so after
he war almost every farmer in the
State was running after the negroes
Offering almost any terms for
heir labor, and in many instances
he farmer furnished horses, farm.
implements ratiOus and almost
verything else, and gave the la
)orer half the crop. What was the
esult Half, yes; the majority Of
armers III Mississippi, and we
night say the cotton States, lost
all they had and we're bank
upted. YetOur people never seem
o learn anything, and now think
hat II the negroes were to leave
he South, our lands would grow up i
nth briars and weeds, and that we )
would all starve to death. Not so, t
re are led to believe; but on the
ontrary laborers OF II far superior 5
lass would flow into the South,
nd the lands would still be cult /
'ated. Such matters always regu.
ate themselves, and are governed t
y the supply and demand in the 5
HSp
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

THE Ripley Sentinel is soon to
drop the patent side and come out
wholly in a homemade dress. The
Sentinel is edited by Hon. Thomas
Spight, and is well deserving the
public patronage of the citizens of
old Tippah.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

WE learn that last week a Mr..
Benson shot and killed DIR. McGee
at Mt. Carmel, Covington county.
The difficulty grew out of TIE in
timacy of MCGEE with Benson's
wife, but we could not learn the
full particulars.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

THURSDAY night of last week,
while Edwin Booth was playing
Richard Ill in McVicker's theater,
Chicago, a man by the name of
Mark Gray attempted to assassi-
nate him. Gray was arrested.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

JUDGE; HAMM can perform a
very cOmmeiidable act next Mon
day by recurring the sheriff to take
peep into the pistol pockets Of
all present at the opening of court.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

The Aberdeen Examiner is of
the opinion that, should not Hon.
Jefferson Davis be our next sena-
tor, Maj. E. Barkesdale's chances
are very fattering for that position.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

OUR neighbor OF the Enterprise
Courier, Capt. Frank MCGEE, is a
candidate for representative in
Clark county, and should be elected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

1T is impossible for us to do
job work on credit. We have to
pay cash for the stock used, and do
the work on small margins, aud are
therefore compelled to demand the
cash Oh delivery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden-
l. colored, with occasional hushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dilate; an azure semiCircle runs
along the lower eye-lid; the nose is If
rltated, swells, and sometimes bleeds !;
a swelling Of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or thrOhbing
of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes ~voraCious,
with a gnawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; fleeing
pains IN the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels ir-
regular, at times Costive stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth temper variable, but gener-
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect a cure.
1T DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form it is an innocent prepare
ton, net capable Of doing tile slightest
injury 10 the most hAder infant.
The genuine DR.. McLANE's YER
MIFUGE bears the signatures of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
-.o.-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

Our thanks are due Hons. G.. E..
Hooker and H.. l.. Muldrow for
congressional f~avors, which are
highly appreciated.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

LAST Monday night a fire in Du-
rant, Miss, destroyed the entire
south halt of the town. Loss
about $4,000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

Copy was out. The devil picked
up a paper and said: Here's
something about a wOman-must |
cut it outW "Non Numbered the
editor, "the first disturbance ever
created in the world was occasioned
by the devil toOling about a woman.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02
Sew


augusta, Perry County, Mississippi.
Having located permanently at Au-
gusfa, respectfully tenders his professional
services to the citizens of that place and
surrounding country.
May ?, 1873. 66m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-02

THINGS are growing fearful dull
10 Vicksburg. There has not been
a murder in that city for a week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-24
Act No. LXXI.
An Act to Regulate the Sale of Property Under M0rtga-
 ges ana Deeds of Trust.

E
 ges anu Deeds of Trust.
 Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
 bly, of the State of Arkansas:
 Sec. 1. That all sales of person al or real property under mortgages and deeds of trust in this State, such property shall not sell for less than two thirds of the appraised val ue thereof. Provided, that this act lall not apply to sales of property for the purchase money thereof; provided, that if the property shall not sell at the first offering for two thirds of the amount of appraisment then in case of personal property, an. other offering may be made sixty days thereafter, and in case of real property, another offering may be made twelve months thereafter, at which offerings the sale shall be to the highest bidder, without reference to the appraisment, and provided that real property sold hereunder may be redeemed by the mortgagor ss ahy time within one year from tho sale thereof, by payment of the amount for which said property is sold, together with ten per cent in terest thereon, and cost of sale.
 Sec. 2. When such sales are to be made, the mortgagee, trustee or other person authorized to make the same, shall, before the day fixed therefor, apply to the nearest Justice of the Peace of the township, In which such sale is to be made, or if there be no justice in said township, then to the nearest justice of an adjoining township, for the appoint ment of appraisers; and such justice shall thereupon appoint three dis interested householders of the ccun- ty, who shall take and subscribe an oath before such justice, that they will we'll and truly view and appralse the property that may be shown them, and such appraisers shall pro- ceed to view and appraise such pro perty, and they, or any two of them, shall make report of their ap- praisment in writing which report shall be attached to the oaths taken as aforesaid, aud shall be delivered to the person making the sale, and held him subject to inspection by all parties interested. For their services, the appraisers shall recieve one dollar each, to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the property.
 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its prssage.
 Approved March IT, 1879.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-24
READ THE RECORD!
What the Knights of Homer have accomplished to Jan.
 1st, 1879.

From the organization of the Knights of Honor in June, 873, to August 3lst, 1874, the Order grew but slowly. and at the latter date, when the first death occurred, the amount of one assessment WAS but $532. 05, which was the sum paid the beneficiary. September 23d, 1874, the second death occurred, and the amount paid was $56l.60. From these facts we are able to es- oimatc the total membershio at that time at about five hundred.
 The total number of death benefits paid from the founding of the Order in 1873 to Jan. 1st, 1879, is 455. On the first two deaths there was paid, $l093.65. In1S76, there was one member died who was paying only half rates and therefore entitled to only 5000 benefit. In 1878, there were two deaths in this class. The total paid on the first two deaths and the three half rate members IS $4- 093.65. On the remaining 450 deaths $2000 each has been paid, or $90O,0 making grand total of $904, ,093.65 disbursed to the widows and orphans of deceased members in little more than four years. Surely this work which..every mem- Der may we'll feel proud that he has helped accomplish.
 The cost to each member in as- sesm snts has been as follows:--Two assessments in 1874, six in 1875, eleven in 1876, eleven in 1877, and fifteen in 1878; the large number in the latter year arising from the in creased death rate caused by yellow fever in Ky, Tenn, and Miss. From this it will be seen that the whole cost to member under fofty five years of age who joined the order in the beginning has been forty five dollars, or less than ten dollars per year. Add to this the imitation fee of Sl0, and $4 per year for lodge dues, and the total cost for five years has been less than $I6 annually to  the member under forty five years of age. Can any other Order surpass this record? It has afforded all the advantages of social enjoyment and fraternal relations, with a benefit in case of sickness Tn most lodges, and $2000sprotection besides, at an ex- pense of less than $l6 yearly. No insurance company can compare with this record.
 It is safe, for each member'is pied ged to contribute his assessments promptly, and aside from this each member must do 80 or sacrifice his own protection. One assessment is on hand all the time, either in the Subordinate OF Supreme Treasury, snd though the Order has no reserve fund or surplus to be wasted, lost or stolen, there Is always an assess ment in process of collection with which to meet current deaths.- Knights of Honor Adyecate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-24
THE GENUINE DIR. c. McLANE'S Celebrated American WORM SPECIFIC
 OR VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden- Il colored, with occasional fushes, or a circumscribed spot on one or both cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu- pills dilate; an azure semicircle runs along the lower eye-lid; the nose IS ir- ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds; a swelling of the upper lip; occasional headache, with humming or throbbing of the ears; an unusual secretion of saliva; slimy or furred tongue; breath very foul, particularly in the morning; appetite variable, sometimes voracious, with a gnawing sensation of the stom- ach, at others, entirely gone; feeting pains in the stomach; occasional nausea and vomiting; violent pains throughout the abdomen; bowels ir- regular, at times costive; stools shiny; not unfrequently tinged with blood belly swollen and hard; urine turbid; respiration occasionally difficult, and accompanied by hiccough; cough sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grinding of the teeth; temper variable, but gener- ally irritable, &c.
 Whenever the above symptoms
 are found to exist,
 DR. C. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
 will certainly effect cure.
 IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY in any form; it is an innocent prepara- tion, nOf capable ef doing Me slightest nyn,y ko Me moa ktndtr infanf
 The genuine DR. McLANE's YER MIFUGE bears the signatures of C. Mo LANE and FLEMING BROS. on the wrapper. -:o:-
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-24
Frnit and Crop Prospects.

Conway county will raise more wheat this year than any previous one.
 The fruit crop in this coanty bids fair to be the largest for many years. --Morrilton Dollar.
 We are sorry to learn that the peach crop has been almost ruined by the last two or three cold snaps. Ozark Dsnocfat
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-04-24
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.

A telegram was received from the j cities, March 2sth, stating that Capt. Browns official survey, just platted, shows 25 foot channel through the jetties, with least width of 440 feet; a 26 foot channel, with a least width of l40 feet, and central haEnel -Ii feet to tue sea.