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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
THE MYSTERY OF PALN.
BY PROFESSOR GRANT ALLEN.

On the crimson cloth of my study desk
A lustrous moth poised, statnesque,
Of n waxen mould were its light limb
shaped;
And In scales of gold its body was draped
While its delicate wings were netted ant
veined
With silvery strings or grained,
Through whose fifnsy maze in tremuloul
flight .
Danced qnivering rays of the gladstone
light.
On the desk close by taper burned,
Toward which the eye of the insect turned
In its vague little mind faint desire
Rose underlined for the beautiful fire.
Lightly it spread each silken van
Then away it sped for moments span;
And a strange delight lured on its course,
With resistless might, toward the central
source,
Aud it followed the spell through an ed.
dying maze,
Till it staggered and fell in the deadly
blaze.
Dazzled and stunned by the scalding pain,
One moment it swoOned, then rose again !;
And again the fire drew it on with it's
charms
To living pyre in its awfnl armsj
A md - Hos tha foJ har
Before my eyes all shriveled and sere.
AS sit and muse on its fiery fate
What themes abstruse might mediate !
For the pangs that thrilled thro' its deli
cate frame.
AS its senses were filled with the scorching
flame,
A riddle enclose that, living or dead,
In rhyme or in prose, no seer has read.
" But MOTH" you cry, is thing so
smallp
All, yes, but why should it suffer at all
Why should sob for the yaguest smart
One moment throb through the tiniest
heart
Why, in the whole wide universe,
Should single soul feel that primal cursef
Not all the throes of mghtiest mind,
Nor the heaviest woes of humankind,
Are of deeper weight in the riddle of things
Than this insects fate with the mangled
wings.
But if only 1, in my simple songs,
Could tell you the why of that one little
wrong,
could tell, ,yon more than the deepest page
Of saiutliest lore or of wisest sage;
For never as yet, in its wordy strife,
Gould Philosophy get at the import of life,
And Theology's ssws have still to explain
The inscrutable cause for the being of
pain;
30 I somehow fear, that in spite of both,
We are baftled here by this one sihged
moth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

The charge against the prisoner
was larceny, and he had made q
desperate effort to prove an abb.
One of his meighbOrs was called to
the stand TO bear witness to the
worth of the prisoners word.
.What.r asked the Judge lit was in
Indiana). sis the prisoners reputa-
ton for veracity - Wal, middlin'
fair" replied the ituess, "he's al
WAYS he'd the same wife ever since
he lived in Pike, though l b'leeve
he did hev a couple over in Ken
lucky last winter, but" And
then the court kept him quiet long
enough to explain to him Just what
they we're talking about.-Bwtiag,
ton HaIckeye.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
Let them Depart.

jackson Clarion. .at r#sE HH
We see it constantly said in
Northern newspapers that there is
great alarm IN the South about the
growing disposition of the negroes
to emigrate to the North and West.
The truth is large majority OF the
white people of the South are eth
er Indifferent upon the subject, or
are in favor of the exodus. The
large planters in the river bottoms
are the only persons who are op-
posed to it. The small farmers in
the hill counties are Indifferent up.
on the subject, while the white me-
chanics and laboring men general
ly, favor the movement, aud wonld
contribute their mite to aid the
" colored brother" to depart in
peace. There is not as much alarm
in the South about their going, as
there is in the North about their
Et
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

Alaska is a wonderful place for
thieves. A correspondent of the
San Francisco Chronicle says one
merchant in Sitka hires Indians to
steal for him, and recently shipped
away a ton of copper that they had
taken from the flooring and walls
of a government building for stor-
ing furs. The candlesticks and
other silver articles were long ago
stolen from the church, aud even
metal crosses have been taken from
graves in the cemetery. There is
not constable or justice in the
territory, and there is no attempt
to enforce any law.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
History of Mississippi.

Copiah Monitor.
"Mississippi, as a Province, Ter.
ritory and State" is the title of
the new book Is 4! L. III. Claiborne.
1t is one of the most valuable books
to Mississippians ever published.
Its author is known to be one of
the most brilliant writer's of the
age, and he has spared no pains to
make this history of Mississippi
worthy of his reputation and gen.
ius. The book can only be had by
subscription.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
Can't Be Found.

Jackson Clarion. ....a.-
The Batesville Blade (greenback.
err endorses the Chicago EIpress in
saying that if the greenbackers
carry this State that ga better
man than JEFF. Davis will he sent
to the United States senate" Will
the Blrde name the man who ever
lived in Mississippi that was bet
ter man, or purer Statesman than
Hon. Jefferson Davisi Will it
please name a man tIat ever held %
deeper place in the affections of
the people of this State
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

Laudcrdaie county, second Monday IN
February and Augustj continuing lS days
bomper conniy, first Monday III March
and september, continuing l2 days.
clarke county, third Monday in March
and september, continuing ~ 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
fourth Monday of April and October, 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
fonrth Monday of April and October, con-
tnuing - days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
Two old Texas rangers, who ha

Two old Texas rangers, who had
just helped bury neighbor, were
talking about religion, and one ask.
ed the other how pious he thought
it was possible for a man to get IN
this world if he was in real earnest.
aWa,al.s said the other, reflective
Iy. "I think eff man gets so Z he
can swop steers or trade horses
without lyin', at he'd better pull
out for the better land before he
has a relapse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

We trouble life by the scare of
de.th,and death by the care of
life /; the one torments, the other
affrights us.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

Modern education too often Gov
ers the fingers with rings, and at
tho same time cuts the sinews OF
the wrists.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

a new yacht has been launched
Mt Brooklyn, and the owner propo-
ses TO call it TIE Eli Perkins, be-
cause she lies so easy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03

"Prof. Tice,' says an exchange,
s'predicts that the hottest sDell By
far is yet to come" That is what
our preachers say, too.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-10-03
NEW BARBER SHOP.
r. BECHT,
BARBER & HARDRESSER,

VIII be happy to attend his old cus-
toners and many new ones. support tue
DrMocRAT-STAR and your barber.
rSs The Celebrated Hoyt's German Co
iorne always Oh hand, and the best HAIR
oil, for sale cheap
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PROFESSIONAL.
&. II. ChiGscy,

ATTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Scraaton, Mississippi.
VIII practice in all the courts OF the
Seventh judicial District
Onice-At Chidsey & Sons drug store
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I II f co U r r S d.
REGULAR TERMS.

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CIRCUIT COUR'r-SEvENTH DisTRicr.
JAMES S. HAMM, Judge.
THOMAS s. FORD, District Attorney.
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JOHN G.. KUYKENDAL.
Tn Hoe iS0uo ViuceS.
YORK DRUG STORE PARAGRAPHS.

PARAGRAPH 1.-THE individual who is bur
dened with superabundance OF flesh suffers IN
anticipation of the heated term to come, as well
as fhSfnSthe actual hot days that are upon US. 1t
is claimed that Alsn's Anti-Fat reduces the flesh
sbt9res the figure to its normal condition M in
a 36GR short time. The general health Is built up
and Improved during its use. For sale at the
York Drug Store.
PARAGRAPH 2.-Iodia, the great Alternative
and Blood Purifier cures Scrofula, Scrofulous Tu-
mors all Skin Diseases, Old Sores, Scald Head,
Jaundice, Liver Complaint, &C., &C. For sale al
the York Drug Store.
PARAGRAPH 3.-Himrod's Asthma Cure re.
leves the worst cases of Asthma in from to III
minutes. For sale at the Y. ID. 8.
PARAGRAPH 4.--Buckingham's Whisker
Dye colors the whiskers, black or brown. Price
so cents. Can be had at the Y. D. s.
PARAGRAPH 5.-Rigollot's Spread Mustard
Plasters are always ready. for immediate use.
Every Plaster warranted to have the desired ef-
feet. Sold at the Y. D. 8.
PARAGRAPH 6.-Buy Ogborn's Chewing To-
bacco at from IS to 70 cents per pound, at the
York Drug Store.
PARAGRAPH buy the Golden Star Smo
king Tobacco, at the Y. u. 8. Price 90 cents per
pound. The best in the market.
PARAGRAPH S.--10o pounds of the best
Laundry Starch is offered at the Y. D. s., at cents
per pound, by the package.
PARAGRAPH 9.-25 pounds of fresh Corn
Starch, for cooking or dietetic purposes. For
sale at the Y. D, s., at 20 cents per pound.
JOHN G. KUYKENDAL.
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CHESTER AND KINGS MOUNTAIN.


In talk with reporter for the Charlotte
Observer, the other day, Judge Mackey alluded
to the'battle of Kings Mountain, preparations
for the centennial celebration of which have
just begun. He referred to the great impor-
tance of that engagement, as breaking in up
on long line of British victories and infusing
fresh hopes into the American army. He re-
grets that Chester county was left out of the
account by the preliminary meeting week or
two ago at Kings Mountain in behalf of the
coming celebration, as Capt. Lacy, the indi-
vidual who laid off the town of Chester, was
prominent character in that battle. Judge
Mackey has in his possession the gun with
which Ferguson was killed at Kings Noun
tain, and he related a dozen interesting Incl
dents of the battle He has been a close stu
dent of the early history of the CarOlinas, and
in view of his manifestly large fund of infor-
nation. historical and traditional, with refer
ence to the battle the celebration of which is
to take place next year, the Observer suggests
to the management, now in time, that he be
invited to attend that celebration as one of
the orators of the occasion.
As it is not at all too late, and as the omis-
sion of Chester in the list of counties enumer-
ated at the preliminary meeting, was doubt
less the result of oversight on the part of
those participating, we would suggest that
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Musical Homes are always Happy Homes.

muSlCdl uOWcS oA"oyS AAoPPJ
There are thousands of homes to-day in our
sunny Southland that would be rendered hap
pier by the presence of fine new Piano or an
Organ. We want to fill such homes with instru-
ments, and we mean to do it if we live long
enough.
One of the methods by which we shall in due
time be represented (by our instruments) In eve
ry Southern home of culture, is through our
Grand Introduction Sale of Pianos and Organs,
which we inaugurated in November last, and
which is so far magnificent success.
Ten of the largest Manufacturers in America
have authorized US to place from one to five
thousand of their instruments for introduction
and advertisement in representative Southern
homes at Agents Wholesale Rates, and we are
now placing them in every Southern State just as
fast as steam can carry them. Such an opportu-
nity to secure standard Instruments from such
celebrated manufacturers as Chickering, Weber,
Knabe, Hallet & Davis, Mathushek, Southern
Gem, Dixie, Mason e. Hamlin and Peloubet q
Pelton never has occurred before and never will
again unless we offer it. It is the only sale of
the kind ever carried ont in the United States.
Readers of this notice who have not yet pur-
chased instruments are requested to write 10 us
for our Introduction Sale Circular and Special
Offers. Address LUDDEN q BATES SOUTHERN
Music HOUSE, Savannah, Ga.
Nav Is 70 I'm
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that county be included with the Others
named, and that the patriotic people OF Ches-
ter be invited to participate III and aid with
their encouragement and presence the celebra-
tion of an event in which she is as deeply in
terested as her sister counties.
TARGET SHOOTING AND PRIZE DRILL.
The Jenkins Rifles celebrated the second
anniversary of their organization on Friday
last with target shooting in the day, and
prize drill in the EVENING" black plume be-
ing the trophy for the most successful marks
man, and white plume being the prize award
ed to the best drilled member of the company
A Creedmoor target was used at distance OF
200 yards, and the best score was made by Mi.
H. H. Beard, who made IS in possible 25.
In the evening quite large audience, IN
Guiding a respectable number of ladies, as
sembled in the Court House to witness the
prize drill There were ten contestants: as fol-
lows Sergts R. A. Parish and w. II. Hern-
don, and privates John R. Ash, VIM. Wither-
spoon, Samuel Miller, Paul McCorkle, Kirk
Lowry, Wm Allison, James Snider and II. q.
Strauss. The commands were given by Lieut..
Lindsay, and the committee of award consist
ed of Gen. A. Coward, eX-Capt. j. r. Gardner
and the Captain of the company, r. II. Glenn
After the first contest five were ruled out,
and after the second, three; which reduced the
contestants to Sergt. Parish and Mr.. Wither-
spoon. All displayed considerable proficiency
in the manual of arms and when the number
was reduced to the two adjudged most pro-
ficient in the squad, the contest became inter-
esting and highly exciting to the audience
The prize was awarded to Sergt Parish, but
not until after severely contested struggle,
rejecting no small degree of credit upon Mr..
Witherspoon, who is younger member of the
company.
On behalf of the company, the prizes were
delivered to. the successful competitors by
Gen. Coward, who made a neat and appro-
pirate address, congratulating the contestants
on their skill, the members of the company on
their proficiency, and the interest they mani
fest in keeping up their organization. He was
particularly gratifed at witnessing so many
present as spectators of the drill, which indi-
Gated the deep interest our citizens feel III the
prosperity of the company. Gen. Coward
paid fitting tribute to the valor of Sergt.
Jasper, of Revolutionary fame, in whose hon
or the first military organization of the town
was named, and closed with high and we'll
deserved eulogism of Gen. Micah Jenkins,
whose name the present company bears.
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QJonlll1trtiaI.

YORKVILLE, June ll.-Cotton, 10 to l2l:
CHARLOTTE, June l0.-Cotton, lot to ~.
LIVERPOOL, June lO.-COtton firm mid
ding uplands, I'd.
NEW YORK, June IO.-Cotton dull; middling
uplands, H.
CHARLESTON, June 1O-Cotton quiet; mid
ding. l2t.
NEW YORK, June lO.-Futures closed steady.
Sales 100, 600 bales. June, 1926; July, l3.O2to
August, 1920; September, - 81 October, ll.s6 ;
November, ll.3 to 80; December, ll.25 to rs ;
January, ll.26 to %.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The following is the
comparative cotton statement for the week end
ing to-day: 1879. 1870
Receiptsat all ports for the week, l2,ol6 u i45
Total receipts TO date 39l, l54 4, ,1703lG
Exports for the week. . 1887 30,760
Total exnorts to date 3l9 l4S 3, ,l92, ,325
stock at ali II s morris 246, ,975 25l, 1853
Stock at all interior towns........ u ,s6S ZOSoo
stock at Liverpool, ,............ 597, 1000 S32 900
American atioat for Great Britain l3G, 600 10000
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RATTLE KINGS MOUNTAIN.

In accordance with suggestion from our
esteemed contemporary, the Carolina Spartan,
to publish from the records of our office mat
ters in connection with the battle OF King S
Mountain, we will, next week, publish from
our files of January, 1876, complete sketch OF
the battle, written by that close student OF
Southern history, Rev. Robert Latham. This
is the most complete, connected and satisfac-
tory account of the battle that has yet been
written, and ilsthe collation. of facts, the au'
thor devoted great deal of time and labor,
availing himself of all the materials extant.
including Col. Tarleton's Narrative, published
in London soon after the close of the Revolu'
ton
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ACCIDENT TO A MULE.

A mule on the plantation of Mr.. Joseph
Gwin, five miles west of McConnellsville, was
killed in an unusual manner on Wednesday OF
last week. The mule was in charge OF ne
gro who was blowing in the field, and while
hitched" to the plow became restless, reared
and fell upon the plow, one of the handles
of which entered the animals abdomen, max
ing an orifce from which the bowels protruded
and causing death in short time. The mule
was valuable animal, the loss of which al
this season of the year will be serious matter
with Mr.. GWin
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THE SESSIONS BUSINESS.

Only few cases are pending for trial in the
Sessions Court to convene on the fourth Mon
day of the month. There are but six prison
ers in the jail awaiting trial, four of whom
are colored and two white. One of the white
men was committed last Sunday on charge
of assault. The other is detained on the
charge of murder. The charges against the
colored prisoners include grand larceny, bur-
glary and larceny, forgery, and assault and
battery
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF the United States for the District OF s. Carolina
IN THE MATTER OF

IN THE MATTER OF
RAYMOND GIBSON.-In Bankruptcy.
At Yorkviue, in said District, on the 18th day Of
Jane, 1879.
vI1HIs is to give notice that a petition has
been filed in the said Court by RAYMOND
GIBSON, OF York county, in the said Dis
trict, duly declared Bankrupt under the Act
of Congress, entitled San Act to Establish
Uniform System OF Bankruptcy throughout the
United States" Approved End March, 1867; for
a discharge and certificate thereof, from all ms
debts and other claims provable under the said
Act; and Tuesday, the Sth day of July, A. D.,
1879, at - o'clock, NJ, is assigned for the
hearing of the same, before G. E. Spencer ESQ;
Court, at his office in Yorkvile, South Carolina,
when and where the Creditors may attend, and
shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer OF
the said Petition should not be granted.
R. M. WALLACE, U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
June IL "a 81
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KINGS MOUNTAIN CENTENNIAL.

Initial proceedings looking to the centen-
NAL celebration of the battle of Kings Noun
tain on the 7th of October, 1880, have been
inaugurated by the citizens of the village OF
Kings Mountain, with Capt w. T. r. Bell
as the leader. 1t is proposed to make stand
ing committee of arrangements equally dl-
vided between the States of North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. The prevalent
idea is to have the military 60 through the
plan of the battle on the battlefield, and the
War Department be requested to furnish
troops and tents for the occasion.
In this connection we would remind the
people of York county that Friday, the 25th
of July next, is appointed as the day for a
public meeting to be held in the town of Kings
Mountain for the purpose of raising joint
committee composed equally of North and
South Carolinians and Georgians, to take in
hand all correspondence and preliminary az
rangements, and who shall constitute stand
ing committee for the purpose mentioned. We
would suggest that an early day be appointed
for calling public meeting of our citizens for
the purpose of appointing delegates to the pro-
posed meeting at Kings Mountain.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

COUNTY OF YoRK-ooURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Samuel NJ. Hall, Plaintiff, against Samuel b
Hall, L. Z. Hall, Annie Rawson-a minor
John L. Watson, M. NJ. Watson, John r.
Hall and Peter Garrison, Defendants s.-'Snm
mons for Reliei-Complaimt not se1'ved.
To the Defendants above-named.
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is
this day filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said county, ano
to serve copy of your answer to the said com
plant on the subscribers, at their office in York
Vile, South Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day of such ser
vice; and if you fail to answer the complain
within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this &C
ton will apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
To Annie Rawson, minor Unless you apply
within twenty days after service hereof on you
Plaintiff will apply for the appointment of s
guardian, al Item, herein for you.
To John r. Hall and Peter Garrison: No per
sonal demand is made of you herein-you are
formal parties.
Dated June 5th, A. D., 1879.
HART & HART,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
June ~ "a ut
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NEW PAPER.
THE YORKVILLE NEWS.

VTNHE undersigned desires to state to the citizens
of York county, that he will commence the
publication of a weekly newspaper in the town
of Yorkvile on the 2lST OF JUNE.
THE NEWS will be a strictly Democratic
journal under all circumstances. 1t will pay
special attention to local and State affairs, besides
giving news from all parts of the country.
Subscription price only $500 per year.
w. M. WARLICK, Editor and Proprietor.
Yorkville, S. c., June3, 1879. % st
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RAIN.

Much-needed showers fell here on Saturday
and Tuesday nights. While this section has
not materially suffered for want OF ram, we
learn that some portions of the county are dry
and needing rain badly.