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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
Biloxi Items.

Our enterprising citizen, James
ODonohue, is erecting Il neat resi-
dence on his lot near the depot.
Owing to the weather turning
somewhat cooler, the oyster mer.
chants may be e running to and
fro with a broad grin on their
countenance, primd tdcia evidence
that the oyster boom is looking up.
A new charter will not effect u
one holding a position in our towG
aud will he IA benefit to all. Agi.
tate the question, gentlemen, mo
and all, and have the papers B.adv
to hand Col. Seal prior to bis us.
parture for jackson.
The e~nlerprising firms of Elmer
q Maycock and Lopez az Co. are
shipping a great quantity OF
o'anges TO the inland towns. The
golden fruit of our coast is equal if
not superior in flavor 10 that grown
i'll any portion OF the Jcountry.
Our new beard arei having hauled
a quantity OF shells and putting
them on the Pass road. A good
deed, gentlemen, end do not weary
in well-doing, but continue the im-
provement of the streets. Let not
a shell be lost-ever1 one is needed.
Some of enterpri>ihlg citizens are
of the opinion that our town char
ter should be revised. An excel
lent idea, gentlemen, tor the pres
elt charter has SO many amend
mendments, etc, that it would take
"a Philadelphia lawyer to get at the
meaLing and purport of portions OF
it. We have seen IA draft of a
charter which embodies all the
good qualities of the old one,
without any of its defects, aud is
SO plain that any one OF ordinary
intelligence can comprehend the
Call a mass meeting or get
up "a petition, and let us have u.
new charter by all sYeans.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
GainesyilIe Dots.

Oar SUNDAY school il nahinl
preparations for n Christmas Tree.
Poik sells here from A o u cts
per pound. Sweet potatoes at 81
cts. per bnshel.
We look for an early rise in ole
Pearl ; then look out lorlog booms
May Christmas and plenty Of saw
logs come not far apar.
The colored Baptis association
are building a neat and cOmmo
ydiOus church here. We wish then
every success in th. cause OF the
Savior.
Rev. Charles Calhoun, Melhodis.
preacher in this circuit, has gone
TO conference at Meridian. We
hope that he will be appointed to
this circuit again.
Careful wife TO abseut.minded
John, before going to bed" Fix
the water so the Cat won't drink out
of it," JOhn-"AH right III
hang up the dipper.P
The steamer Lolie left Yesterday
for New Orleans with u fair ,rjp,
including n drOye of fine grown
cattle, shipped by Eugene Fox.
worth, from Marion county. !,
Deputy U. s. Marshal Cage son
at auction here today two lots d
pine logs, seized in Hobolochitts
aggregating 1900. j.. T.. Wheat
bid them in at 20 cents per loa
The seller stated that the brand,
were invisible on a great many Of
the logs.
Rough rice from this point sold
in New Orleans this season ut So
per barrel. Rice bids fair to be the
main crop of this section and IA
SQUIRE of profit to those who want
to make a living at home. Our
Pearl river swamp lands are pecu-
Iiarly adapted to that enterprise,
and our piney woods make Il fair
yield.
There is Il kind of earth or clay.
supposed by some to be ka0lin, not
Il great ways from here. 1t is of
various c%olorS, SUCH us orange, red,
blue and white, aud is used for
paint or whitewash by those who
live near to it and is considered to
be superior to lime. An expert
might find Il big bonanza in the
way OF manufacturing crockery-
ware from the material.
While Postmaster Key is booked
for reform | think It would be in
to do away with those greasy
envelopes furnished us and get
some that is easier to write an ad-
dress on. 1t is quite provoking
hen YOU are nearly too late for
the mail, after h%urrying through IA
then have to "back" one of
those envelopes and have your pen
90 dry shop, slipping about on the
envelope like a,greenhorn on ice.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
Moss Point Items.
Another baby fhis week.

M
A wedding OH the taps.
Next week is Christmas-close'
' up for repairs.
We have not seen our Christina
tnrkey-don ! put il of till too late
r. The weather is--ah! well as'
Prof. Tice, and take care that III
, cn-Iice thee not.
The Presbyterian Sabbatli'schoo
+. has decided to give Il supper u
their little folks during Christmas
, week, on Friday evening, the 10Th
Christmas toys are arriving by
every boat, and some OF our mer,
chants, despite the hard times, are
determined that our little folks
shall not be forgotten.
Another little stranger came
among us the other day-call on
Mr.. Alex Mcleod for particulars.
Judging from the number OF boys
among the weekly arrivals we con
clude that Providence is preparing
for another war. S.
Don't forget the Christmas tree
aud supper at Live Oak academy
Christmas eve. The supper is
given to raise money to repair the
Methodist church, and all who can
ought to go and contribute to ii
good cause beside getting IA good
square meal.
Our clever justice of the peace,
o. Randall, had his hands full at
his court on Monday and Tuesday.
The suspected parties for attempt
ing to rob the store of Denny &
C%astenera were OH trial tor same,
aud after a fair hearing were com.
United to Jail in default of bond.
When yon start cut to purchase
your Christmas goodies cont tail
to 90 TO the drug store of w. E..
Bingham, where you will find Il
complete assortment just received
by boat, especially for the holiday
trade. His stock includes u full
line OF fancy candies, raisins, APP
pies, ~eOc0aIuts, %currantS, citrOll,
almonds, etc, all at low down fig
ures. Call and make your pur-
chases before the stock is reduced.
On Sunday next Rev. j. b. Ham-
berlin will preach at the Moss Point
Baptist church for the last time
prior to taking charge of the
Baptist church at Vicksburg, to
which church he hasAeen called.
Our community are sorry to give
Mr.. Hamberlin up, and his place
here and along the coast will he
very hard to fill. We commend
Mr.. Hamberlin to his new charge
as IA Jealous advocate in the great
cause of CHRIST, and an earnest
Worker for the upbuilding Of the
Masters kingdom.
That w0etul Notwithstanding
day-wheI our county sheriff,
armed with II book full of little
papers called receipts, has come
upon us like a %ravenous beast, and
we felt like We could "Silently fold
our tents and steal away" if 10y
thus doing we could avert the i'm
pending calamity. Toe little pa.
pers called receipts, Mr.. Sheriff
would willingly give to any one
in return for the hard cash, but
nothing but the cash could get
them. We emptied IL pocket
book to him, and left the scene of
financial slaughter with our minds
fully made up to leave Il country
where a poor sinner vas taxed for
a p0Il when he can prove beyond IA
doubt that he never owned IA pole.
Goodbye, Mr.. Sheritt-till next
time.
49,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

All sho wish to hwy fresh and
pure family groceries, canned
goods, pickled pigs feet, raisins,
candies, ETC., should call in and ex-
anime the stock of Blalack Il
J~ohsson, Delmas avenue. a llgoods
free of charge.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

COOKING STOyE-Robert Z. Lee, of
Southern manufacture. g" $50 best char
coal iron, good aye, 5aker,, light ON fuel.
double bottor~M back, hollow "tvtHf
warranteL..a'to crack or warp; guarau,f
seed tc give satisfaction. Thirty days
Grial onmoney refunded. Cheapest Sslve
in the market.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

Blalack 81 Johnson have in
store for sale. low down, china mugs,
vases, toys fire crackers, Roman
candles, rockets, flags, and D full
assortmeRt of goods for the Christ
mas holidays, ''aud don't you for
get it,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

%
as any maj wants to pay for cost
wood, and II those wanting fne
y will call around they can be con
vinced of the fact.
Santa Claus has established
his head quarters this year at "A
Burners, Moss Point, where tn,
children and all others who wish tC
lay in a supply OF Christmas pres
ents, fire works, gifts, etc, will find
anything in this line they may
wish. Read what Mr.. Blumer says
in tO-day's advertisements.
The firm of Griffin & Evans,
Moss Point, was dissolved on the
18th by mutual consent, Mr.. Griffin
retiring from business. Messrs. l..
n. Dantzler aud VI. M. Evans have
united in business and will CON
Time at the old stand of Griffin &
Evans. These gentlemen are clever
and popular, and we wish them
much success.
The winter season has come
and Godchaux's great clothing
house, 81 and SO Canal street, New
Orleans, is the place to buy stylish
aud well made clothing. This is "A
reliable house, and all goods will
be sold as low as any house in the
city can afford to sell. See Mr..
Godchaux's new advertisement in
this issue.
The Christmas tree of the
Scranton Sunday school will be
displayed OH Christmas eve, next
Wednesday at half past Z o'clock),
and the public generally are invited
to be in attendance. The presents
on the tree will be for the pupils
of the school, only. Yet we would
be pleased to see all Of our citizens
present upon the occasion. sls, 81
To Capt. Francisco Ferrer, of
the Union restaurant, the DEMO
CRAT-STAR office is indebted for a
bottle of sparkling champagne and
lots of cake. The Union restaur-
dnt is a popular institution, where
Il hot lunch can be had at all hours
of thg'day. On Christmas morn
ing Capt. Ferrer wifi set ii free egg
nogg and invites his friends to call.
-Mjr. e.. Bloomfield, surgeon
dentist, will be o Scranton on the
18th of this moth, and remain for
five or six days The doctor will
come preparefto do both opera
tive and mechanical work at rea-
sonable chatges, and we would adj
wise all tlpse in need Of dental
services to JAIL on him. He will
have an { zee at the drug store of
DIR. Cox int when requested will
visit residences.
-The attention of buyers are di-
rected to tie advertisement in this
issue Of Nj Al nSSner, proprietor
of the Moss Point boot aud Shoe
mandatory. Mr.. Blumer has OF
late added largely of machinery to
his factory, and is turning out daily
a large number of boots and shoes,
which he sells at wholesale as rea,
sonable as a be purchased in
Northern cities. He also makes
boots and shoes to order for men,
women and children, and will guar
antee to give satisfaction in every
instance.
Next Sunday night Ed. j. b.
hamOerlin will preach his last SER
mon On the coast at Scranton acad-
eby' Ills rohors here will cease
after this time, as he has been
calledSo the care or the church at
Vicksburg, Miss, and WIZ enter
upon his pastorate at that place
the first of January. AS this win
be his farewell sermon he especially
9esires to 9 as many attend as
possible, as he will have a wesd
all who may attend-both
and the unc0n verted.
Services will begin at half past 6
o'clock.
GO nd fVnpff ran f.on Ia y M. |
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

The Shortest and quickest route to
Eastern cities.
Carries the Great Through Mail and South
era Express.
On and after SUNDAY, May 25, 1879,
trains will arrive and leave depot, foot
of Canal street, New Orleans, as follows:
LEAVE:
No. l, Express daily,.............7.0 an
No. 3, Express daily..---. .<.....5:00 pm
No. 5, Coast Accommodation daily,
except Sunday. 1880 pm
No.2, Express daily. ........, 7:il a.m
No. ., Expire . daily, .f9:l4 am
No. q, CoastS scomn,oaNtien a"ffy,
except Sunday...... ........,.9:25 pm
Only line running Pullman Palace
Sleeping Coaches through without change
to Washington, E~ynchburg, Atlanta,
Montgomery, Nashville and St, Louis.
Pullman's Sleeping Coaches through to
Cincinnati and Louisville without change.
Only one change to New York and other
Eastern cities.
Tickets may be obtained and Sleeping
Car Berths secured in advance ON applica-
ton at the office, corner Camp and Com
moi streets, Opposite City Hotel.
ID. B. ROBINSON, Supt.
j. W. COLEMAN, Ticket Agent.
May 30, 1879. Soft
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

TORCH-h blessing to Steamboat mehl
and Planters. Wind or rain cannot ex-
tinguish them. Cannot explode. Can be-
without danger9ssC A great thing
for Planters to desf
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

-" And don't you Target it," this
Office is the place to get artistic job
work at low figures for the cash.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

"Don't YOU forget it," that Bla.
lack Il Johnson'S is the place to
get choice apples and bananas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
Snecial Notice.

All letters relating to the business of the
old Handsboro Democrat should be ad-
dressed to p. X. Mayors, Gend snor", Miss,
and all matters pertaining TO the Pasca-
gouia DEkfoCRATasSFAR should be address
snuUSiaessAM Dees, Pascagoula, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
REJECTION ROTARY
Z ~SIFTER-The greu,

bIFIEK-IIe great~
pawn. Eleven cOmbina~
FLOUR AND MEAL 22oV,Voo now IN use
oct combination Lnoy have one. Each ar
tions in onr Over earately would cost
Every family should Iilly cost % Genus.
ticle purchased sepaiS9 'n"' Gan ID Vakeis
81 50 where these gu
Only sitter m the worlV !, p-
Baronne street.
JAS. IL. y
s4 81 Bare
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NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,

December IL, 1879. /
Notice is hereby given that the fellow,
ing named settler has tiled nesiee of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF has claim, aud secure final entry there
,% n' the expiration Of tkiFty days tysm
the late Of this notice, viz: Haste L
Holl a Jackson county, for the n hf ne
or fnd sw Or I've or and NV or Sc or, sec
tlo4 5, township D south, range ! west,
n names the following as bis witnesses,
WY: John Haveus, of jackson county,
and calvin Taylor, of jackson county.
R. C. KERR, Register. n
~ lo83 SIT
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

Sand don't yon forget 5t,r Bla-
lack u johnson have one of the
nobbiest assOrtments of Christmas
toys in Scranton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
JAS. ii.
80 Bard
"EAT RE-

CLAYroN's MEALIC HEAT H.
FLECTOR-More htat. No smoke. N o
dust. Less fuel. Acts as a ventilator in
suhmerS To f.all size CRATES. A sure
cure for smoky ire places. Is per cent.
more heat thrown into the room, that
would otherwise go up the chimney with
out one of the valuable Reiectors. Price
only s. each. VII
JAS. H. REYNOLDS,
s 80 Baronne street.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

C PARAGRAPHS.

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Christmas gift.
Keep sober next week.
Weather most too warm.
GO to Chidsey's for candies.
Christmas fire-crackers and
Santa Claus will he OH hand next
Thursday.
The shipments of oranges from
this place will be much larger this
season than last year.
Mrs. Dodson, wife OF Mr.. w. S.
Dodson, Sr., is lying very low, and
is not expected to recover.
Mr.. Vincent Ros has collected
for the sufferers in Spain sos So
between this point and Biloxi.
There is money in the oyster
business, and it seems strange that
no one here is engaged in the busi
ness.
sYoang man, if you wish to
maze your sweetheart happy go to
Blalack & Johnson's and buy her
Que Of those elegant toilet sets.
: The pay train of the New Or.
leans and Mobile railroad passed
through Monday and paid off in
gold and silver. This looks like
ante bellun days.
DIR. s. Moore, who resides at
the seashore, was stricken last
Tuesday with paralysis, and has
lost the use of his entire left side.
We learn he is in a precarious con
dftisn.
LIT is rumOred that two stores
are soon to be opened at the Sea.
shore. We suppose if such be the
case the public will be notified
uroTn the columns of the DEMO
w.RAT-STAR. 2
-np.Ae. nj. A. Field, NJ Orleans,
Hsa new advcrtlssent in this
ssue. She deals in sench millin.
Y :ry, Berlin zephyfts, laces, and
aQcy goods, and We cnmend her
TO our lady friends.
The steamer Ecaml'9, Capt.
Joe Delmas. is aga a1oat after
having been overhaled. She has
new boilers, has otherwise been
nxed up and is rady to do good
""r,pg tiF winter
popular proprietor Of tb8 Soashore'
and Scranton baok line, desires the
public TO- know bbat his hacks will
always 10 fouBd at the depot in
waiting on the arrival Of egpeh ram.
Friday, the 26th, viii be the
last day in which. to pay taxes free
Of tlie extra cost. After this date
the ten per cent. cost viii be
added ou. Owing 10 lhe delay in
getting the roll books Sheriff Clark
extended tbs hb5 10 the Goth.
Mr., r. a. vancleaye is ppepar-
ing to bald a hotel ar OCEAN
Springs The lumber is ordered
from the Hspdsbore Lumber Mills,
and part Of the briel, is nov oil |
tho ground, We are' CAD to note 1
this prosperity in our sister ely. {
In this issue will lie touad an
advertisement Of the cjothiug louise
l.. MeFcier s. Sons, Sew Orleans.
known as Cheap John. IKE b
srm deals 10 clothing, bats, boots.
hoes aud frrQisbalg goods, and c
TiII nj county, orders as e~Ieap.y
~ any house IN the city. q
-Christlnas morning an are IL. /
rited 10 partake OF egg-nogg at the
posto1ice Exchange. Mr.. r. P.
Blalsck, tie proprietor, sesires the
to know that be has the A..
pest OF wines, liquors. and All the [
necessary coucomitants constantly c
N hand.
-Th5old established house of :
n Todd, 81 Masafine o
treet, New Orleans, is the p'ace n
B buy sbAe Iced, paints, etc DIR. Q
.1dd has been ia basiuess % the % %
81 since 1913, and Is reiisole and P
urt ~ sihbs%ssses-S4 BE N
y to4Esys DINOcBA1-SqAEA q,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

LYONS KATHAIRON for the HAIR at
Chidsey's; also JAMES HAIR TONIC.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26
New Enventiol
.H.

BORED WELIS-A great Improvements
on the drove wells. Any one. can sink
them. Guaranteed to get lre a nj frcsirf
water fHEAp and lNEXnAgsTIBaE. |
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

h finest assortment of CANDIES ever
brought to Scranton, at Chidsey's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

For all kinds OF Christmas
goodies, ,oys, gifts, etc, so to Bia.
lack q JohnsOn'S.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

Fresh invoice of Drugs n Chemicals
just received at Chidsey's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

Colognes, Orange Flower Water and
Rice Powder just received at Chidsey's.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-12-26

Simmons Liver Regulator at Chidsey's.
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aemotraK III.
reRais Or SUBSTITUTION :

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION:
i s,r apnum lin advanced. ..--.... S2.o0
,nnntbs !" " ............. 1.50
80 ,le OF six, per year, each.......... 1.5O
! a. ADVERTISING RATES;
= square. first insertion $3.50
IN Oh Subsequent insertion ..-........ rs
.farriage and Obituary Notices, OF over
rl.prs, will be charged for as regular
crfisements.
"a liberal deduction made to those who
1vertise by the year.
All persons handing in advertisements
will be charged One Dollar and Fifty Gents
for the first and Sevcnty-ive Cents for
each subsequent insertion of an inch or
square, unless a special agreementis made
previous to their publication.
All advertisements not having the mum
be- insertions marked, will be published
til forbid, and charged accordingly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-07-24
ORPHANS COURT.

ORPHANS COURT.
ORPHANS Court meets every Monday anc
Tuesday oe each week.
Chief Judge-Wm. J. Black.
Associates-Thomas HolLrunnrr and Jnt
HightmGn.
Reqi.ter of IVMs-Col. John r. Rouzcr
Countv Comn,,ssioners-.John Withcr"w
v4csidcnt; Solomon ID. Dcvilbiss Jos: Gro
Mise, Stephen II. Bowlus, David NJ. "Mp
lXerk to Comnaiss,oners-H. F. Steiner.
Cozsttor of State and County Tares.-
Peter w. Shafcr.
County .Surreyor-Wm. II. Ramshurs
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
President, James w. Pcarrc; Commission,
ers-William G Baker, james w. IroXe'
Joseph Brown, Henry Boyle.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
District No. 15-Frcak White, Mcrhan
icstown; G L. Firor, Graceham; Nm. >
Mcpherson, CatOctin Furnace.
REGISTRAR Or VOTERS.
District No. 15-Bcrnard Co!litlowcr.
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There is some humor in Texas. The
other day a man brought out a for
lorn, spawned looking steed, and ad
dressed the spectators thus:
Fellow citizens, this is the famous
horse Dandy Jack. Look at him.
He's perfect. If he were sent to the
holsemaker nothing could be done for
him. What shall | have for the match
less steed :?
What will you take for him 2 yell
ed the crowd.
Two hundred dollars.
Give you $5.
Take him. | never let $l95 stand
between me and no horse trade.
that's business.
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An old man fell dead in Evansville,

An old man fell dead in Evansville, ,
Pa. one Sunday night recently,w le
sitting in the parlor where his daugh-
ter and her young nan were sparkling.
1t may be that the conduct Of the
young couple sickened the old man
and caused his death, but it will do
no harm, and perhaI $ much good to
cut this paragraph out and show it to
the old folks who are addicted to stick
ing in the parlor on Sunday evenings
when their daughters beau wants to
tell her graf many secrets and SO
forth.
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CHANGE OF TINE
WESTERN MARYLAND K. ROAD,
rzc Eysyss5E fLtt4s.s .s,ss.s-1
E9 Ssiss,4.trSSs ::s:s -:esst....sse

CD E.ssss.:s .:. :i3 ::.st....sss .@..
NN and after Sunday, June lst 1875
" Passenger Trains will run as fol
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 7:26 A.
NJ, and 3:35 p. NJ.
For Hascrstown and Williamsport leo
A NJ and 7:05 p NJ
ARRIVE MECH ANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
20 A NJ and 7:05 p NJ
From Williamsport and Hagerstown at
7:2G a IN, and 1886 p m
Emmitsburg Road-Leave Emmitsburg
at 700 and 1920 m, and $40 and 900 p
M, arrive at Rocky Ridge at $50 and
1850 IN, and $40 and 6;25 p IN. Trains
north leave Rocky Ridge at 800 and 1902
a m, and 3;52 and 6;47 p N, and arrive at
Emmitsburg at $3.50 and 1880 a IN, and a;
20 and 7;15 p M.
J. M. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B.H. GRISWOLD,
Gen'l Ticket Agent.
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CHURCHES.

NethodiA Ep,scopal-Rcv II. p. West
pastor. Sabbath school at Il. III. j.
w. Stoclsdale, Supt.
Luthcrmn-Rcy.W w. G. Wire pastor. Sab
bath school at : O'clock p. III. Jos E. Web
stcr, Supt.
United Breth,en--Rev. J. d Freed, pas,
tor Sabbath school at ] o'clock; w. l.
Martin, Supe intendcnt
Morarian-Rcv. l.. p. Clcwcll. pastor
Sabbath school ut 8 O'Clock James Cree
ger, Superintendent.
R,u.dn Catholic-l2cv. Father McAlur,
die.
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from his wife's hands and read the
contents. His face assumed puz-
zled expression, until he scrutinized
his coat, which he raised from the ia.
ble. where Mrs. Lula had thrown it
in her excitement, attendant on the
finding of the letter, then smile
stole over his face, and increased in a
broad grin and ended with loud
guffaw bursting from his lips.
We'll, sir?' SAID Mrs. Lula, in a
wavering tone.
We'll, dear, it is all a mistake
The name Of the loophole for your
escape
Not at all. A true case Of mental
confusion. l changed coats with
Brown when we left the club togeth-
er, and that letter and the other
things belong to him, so it lead to a
mistaken idea on the part of each of
us.
Mrs. lula smiled, and then salts
fled herself of the truth of her hus-
bands words by an examination of
the garment.
I may have been harsh in my
Judgment Of you,' she said, but that
odious habit of coming home late
from the club, ameliorates my harsh.
hess.
L confess, darling that I have been
an undutiful husband, and in compen-
sation of my past neglect, | renounce
the club, and will hence(orth stick to
my native home
Ard he did.