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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04
Bold Riders.
Raymond Gazette.

Raymond Gazette.
Through private source we
learn that most of the editors after
reaching Horn island, on the edito-
rial excursion from Pascagoula,
amused themselves for an hour or
more in saddling and riding turtles,
while our excellent friend, Col. p. X.
Mayors, it is said, bravely saddled
a shark and went sailing over the
blue waters of the gulf. A turtle
must have given our senior editor
a severe shaking, as we have been
unable to get word out OF him on
the subject. He maintains perfect
silence when the matter is brought
up. Somebody enlighten us.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

RICHMOND on THE JAMES.
A soldier boy from Bourbon lay gasping I
the fell,


A soldier boy from Bourbon lay gasping Of
the fiel,l,
When the battles shock was over, and tn
foe was forced to yieldj.
He fell youthful hero, before the foeman'
arms,
On blood-red field near Richmond, nea
Richmond on the James.
But one still stood beside him--his conrad
in the fray
They had been friends together through
boyhood's happy day,
And side by side had struggled on fields o
blood and flame,
To part ever near Richmend, near Rich
ufond on the James.
He said: charge thee, comrade, the
friend in days of yoro,
To the far, ia { distant dear ones that Ishal
see no M ore,
Tho scarce my lips can whisper their dea,
and well-known names,
To bear them my blessing from Richmond
on the James.
" Bear my good sword to my brother, and
the badge upon my breast
To the young and gentle sister that I used
to love the best;
One lock take from my forehead for the
mother still that dreams
Of her soldier boy near Richmond-near
Richmond on the James
"Oh, wish that mothers arms were folded
round me now
That her gentle hand could linger one
moment on my brow,
But I know that she is praying where our
blessed hearth light CLEANS,
For her soldiers safe return from Rich
mond on the James.
"And on my heart, dear comrade, close lay
these nut-brown braids
OF one that was the fairest of ell our vii.
lage maids,
We were to have been welded, but death
the bridegroom claims,
And she is far that loves me, from Rich.
madd on the James.
"Oh, does the pale face haunt her, dear
friend that looks on theei
Or Is she laughing-singing, in careless,
girlish gleef
1t may be she is joyous--she loves but
joyous themes, .-.
Nor dreams her love lies bleeding near
Richmond on the James.
'And though know, dear comrade thou'lt
miss me for awhile,
When their faces-;ill that loved thee
again on thee shall smile,
Again thou'lt be foremost in all their
youthful gaines,
But shall lie near Richmond-near Rich
mOnd OH the James"
And tar from all that loved him that
youthful soldier sleeps,
Unknown among the thousand of those
his country weeps;
But no higher heart, nor braver, than his,
at sunsets beams,
Was laid that eve near Richmond--near
Richmond OH the James.
The land is filled with mourning, from
hall and cot--left alone,
We miss the well known faces that used
to meet our own,
And long poor wives and mothers shall
weep-and titled danes,
TO hear the name of Richmond-of Rich
mOnd on the James.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Mr.. Robt. Dickinson of the coast,
killed an eagle while the Press con-
vention was in session there. His
majesty measured IL feet 4 inches
from tip to tip, and was carrying
off a half grown lamb when
brought down. The editors were
supplied WITH quill apiece with
which to write their forthcoming
articles on the 4th of July.-Roy-
mOnd Gazette.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Manitoba offers great advantages
to all classes of people. Even the
servant girls who 60 out there in
search of situations would seem
to be in luck, for they get married
in no time. The Winnipeg Times
says that young woman who ar
rived there on a Wednesday eve
ming got situation, went out to
take look at the city, got a pro-
posal of marriage from young
mau who fell in love with her, and
was married the next day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

A correspondent at Portland,
Oregon, furnishes this of the
+" Heather Chinee:n John had
bought watch at our jewelers.
but as it ran too slow, he took it
back saying, Watcbee no good"
+" What is the matter with itf"
asked the jeweler. "Oh," said
John, Watchee too much by
'm-by."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Raymond Gazette
That was q handsome cOmplI-
ment that Col. Jefferson Davis paid
the press of Mississippi at Pasca-
goula. He said, "that in fair deal
ing, sound principles, and in integ>
rity of purpose, the press of Mis-
sissippi stands pre-enjnent above.
that Of any other State.' AS much.
as our papers are sometimes.
abused, and as lightly as their.
statements are sometimes disposed
of, We are quite confident that, Mr..
avis'tribute Is well deserved.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04
|uANCERY COURT-7TH DISTRICT.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

acksou county, first Monday of March
h September, continuing 6 days.
Harrison county, second Monday in
rch and September, continuing 6 days
hancock county, third Monday In
rch and September, continuing 6 days
Marion county, fourth Monday In March
h September, continuing 6 days.
Perry county, first Monday in April and
ober, continuing 6 days.
ireene county, sec, d Monday in April
October, aad continuing 6 days.
Wayne county, fourth Mopday after the
rt6 Monday Of March and September
ltinuing 6 days.
,larke county, first Monday in May and
yem Der, continuing 6 days.
.auderdalo county, third Monday OF
h and November, continuing II days.
Temper county, second Monday in May
Fember, continuing 6 davs
iontbly Rules Of Chancsry Court on
second Monday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Dearest be murmured ecstat-
ieslly, as he ebfolded her in his
arms for the first time ")et me
sample the nectar of your hps.r
[" Take a whole schooner of it,v she
family whispered, "it's all on tap.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04
They Want Hayes to Sign Some
thing.

N. Y. Herald.
The Western democrats say they
want the senate to pass the silver
bill at once and send it to Mr..
Hayes. When that is done, they
add, they will send him the legisls-
tive bill, with a clause prohibiting
the expenditure of money for cleo
tions, msrshals and supervisors.
Then they will send him the army
bill, with a new prohibition of
troops. srs lr
Z" And thenr your correspondent
asked one of sagacious statesmen
to-day.
well, then, 1 don't know. We
have not settled anything further;
but we want Mr.. Hayes to sigu
something before we go home"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

"Tweuty years ago." said col.
ored philosopher, "uiggers was wuf
a thousand dollars apiece. Now
dey would be deah at two dollars
a dozen. It's 'stonishing how de
race am runnin' down.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

An ugly, mean, bOrrid, awful
shocking old newspaper published
10 Hsckensack says: "In the sum-
mer season the muslin dress covers
the most laps.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04
n II Il G o U II L s.
REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT COURT-SEvENrHD DIsTRICr
JAMES s. HAMN, Judge.
THOMAS s. FORD, District Attorney.

Lauderdale county, second Monday In
Lruary and August, continuing ls days
Kemper county, first Monday in Marcel
4 Septemb ber, continuing IL days.
Clarke couaty, third Monday in March
d september, continuing ~ days.
Wayae county, first Monday in April
4 October, continuing 6 days.
ireeue county, second Monday in April
d October, continuing 6 days.
Perry county, third Monday in April
"A October, continuing 6 days,
Marion county, fourth Monday in April
n October, continuing e days.
Hancock county, first Monday after the
,rth Monday Of April aud October, con-
ming u days.
Harrison county, third Monday after the
brth Monday of April and October, con-
uing 6 days.
Jackson county, fourth Monday after
[rth Monday Of April and October, con-
uing ~ days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Eve was the first and we reckon
the only woman who did not gather
mp her dress in both hands and yell
at the sight of q snake.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-07-04

Teaspoon Corners" is locality,
in Ingham county, Michigan. Ii
nus h Astirine" place.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13

A North Carolina man has a most T markable appetite. He lives in Leachville, and within the short time of three hours he devoured three watermeIons, weighing forty pound five half-pints of whisky, two dozen raw eggs and one quart of peanuts, and then was willing to bct on fur ther performance.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13
THE PHCENIX HERALD
sEMI-wEEKLY EDITION.
Saturday, September Is. 1879.
FIy-time has Come Gentle Annie

The following verses were compos- ed by MT A. NJ. Smith, formerly Su- perintendent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, but now Superintendent of the Golden Era Mining Company, at Cherry Creek, near Prescott, and published III an eastern paper. The fly bothered peo- pie of Arizona we think, will appre- ciate the poem. We will sing of the skies. the azure blue skies And wish we were up there, away from the
 flies, Or anywhere else, if the pests are not there Where bald headed man ean snooze in
 his chair. They swarm, in at the window, they buzz and
 they bite. They ;:.: on my paper when I'm trying to
 write; They hop into my eye, and they tickle my
 nose, And leave just in time to avoid all my blows He ever is present insunshine or gloom, And fhe darned little cuss -.: - all over my
 room; I cant look iH the mirror, but the first thing
 that we See is...: as thick as sands by the sea. We try to evade him by gauzes and screen, But the same nasty .;.-:-. forever are seen, And while we are writing and trying to think A dozen or more have been drowned in the
 ink. It is no use of trying, he will :. :on the pie And the cake that you eat, however hard
 you may try To hide it away, or protect it with cover, You will find when you eat it's. = all over There are some that will curse and some
 that will cry At the trouble that is caused by this darned
 little fly But the best way to fix it, is to shut up your When eating-not look for the. ':.. ofthe
 flies Where they come from or go when autumn
 leaves fall I can't comprehensive mystery to all; But, instead of his cardr he leaves his: :::
 when he goes. And we see him no more till after melting of
 snows.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13
PiOUs POKER PLAYER.
How General Forrest got A
 Start.
q knowed Mary was setting up,
 and praying"

Several years ago General Forrest visited the city and stopped at the old City Hotel. That night several gentlemen called to sec him, among them a gentleman now connected with the Banner The room had been crowded during the early part of the night, and Forrest had receiv. ed the usual attention bestowed on him. Now, however, he was off to himself, and appeared worn and tired out Our informant, wishing to have talk with him about himself, sought him, and entered into conver- sation with him.
 "General," says he, five heard you were a great poker-player in your time,'
 "Yes," says the General "I have played some," and his eyes began to sparkle with the memory of old times, and he at once seemed inter ested in the subject, for be it known that no one was fonder than he of re counting his wonderful exploits.
 "How much, General, was the largest stake you ever playedr'
 'I once called S4s,00O in New Or. leans"
 Did you win.''
 "Oh, yesl I won it"
 "What was your hand, General" !"
 "It was three kings
 But" says he. ''the hardest game ever played was at Memphis. Just after the war closed my wife and l went to Memphis, and we stopped at the Worsham House. The next morning we got our things together, and empted all my papers out of my trunk on the floor, and Mary Gm not certain his wife's name was Mary; that will do for the talc) went over and over them, hunting for something to raise money out Of. l emptied my pockets and Mary empti- ed her'n, and between us we had sev- en dollars and thirty cents, and no more. After huntin' over everything we found that every man who owed me was either dead or broke. I hadn't one single paper which l could raise cent outen. After we got through the pile I looked at Mary and Mary looked at me. Now what's to be done, Maryr says I. T doa'l know says she, but the Lord will provide You sec Mary was one of the best women in the world, and she had heap of faith i'll her re
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13

ligion. 1 looked at her straight for long time, and at last, says I: Mary you afe mighty good wo- man and Tin going to tell you some thing. There's going to be a big din ner at--this evening, and I'm invit- ed. They always play poker at that house, and you have always been agin me playing, and 1 reckon you you are right about it. But things have become desperate with us, and somehow feel if you woulden't be agin me, but pray for me, l could make raise tonight
 Says she, Bedford, I can't it's wrong for you to do it, and I'd heap rather you wouldn't
 "But Mary said I, I never was in such fix before. Here we are with DO money but $73O, and that wouldn't pay our tavern bill. I cant lose no more money than that, flo I'll swear I Won't bet on credit. If I lose that I'll come home, ad if win, then we'll have something to start on. Well 1 argued and argued with her, but she wouldn't say yes. But at last she says:
 Bedford, 1 know your mind is set on it, and I know you are going to bet, whether I'm willin' or hot, so I won't say nothing more about it.
 "But, somehow, felt when-I start ed that she was for me, and l list knowed how 3twould be-
 "Well I went some time befors din ner, and sure enough, they were at it They had three tables-one had a quarter ante, one half, and one a dollar and half. I wanted my sev- en dollars to last as long as I could make it, and so set down to the quarter table. We bet on until din ner, and by that time I had won enough to do better; and after we had eat sat down to the dollar and-a- half table. Sometimes 1 won, theii again. I'd lose on until about midnight, and then 1 had better luck. I know'd Mary was setting up and praying; felt like it, and it made me cool. I set my hat down by me on the floor, ahd etefy tims I'd win I'd drop the money in the hat. We played on, and I didn't know nothing about how much I'd won. didn't keep any count, but I know'd I was wining. I thought maybe I'd won a hundred dollars, or maybe two hundred, but I didn't know. set there until day broke and then we went home I took my hat up in both hands and mashed it on my head, and went home so with out taking it of. Wien I got to my roo{n there sat Nary in her gown, and the bed wasn't mashed. She'd set up all night waiting for me. She seemed tired and anxious, and though she looked mighty hard at me. she didn't say word. I walked right up to her. and pulling on my hat with both hands I eiiptied it all right in tie lap of her gown, and then we set down and counted it"
 "How much was there, Gen'lr
 ''Just fifteen hundred dollars even."
 And that" added tine General as he walked of, i'gin mo a start.'- NashUiue Runner.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13

CPECIAt ATTENTION INVITED TO MY - XXX Family Flour. Every sack nf which is g'is.ri' t@ed equal to the hest manufactured in he Territory money refunded Having a large stock of hand. purchasers will do well 10 give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
 EPRICES--LOw AS THE LOWEST.
 Highest Price Paid for Wheat.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-13
Death of an old Hassayainpa

ATiD0nan: An unusual gloom was cast over our whole community this morning, but the announcement of the death of our venerable and re- spected townsman, Edmund ", Wells, Senior. The news of his de. mise was not entirely iinsuspeeted, as but little hope of his recovery had been given to his relatives, by his at tending physicians. He had been upon our streets quite recently and his feeble appearance was very no ticable and only about tseek ago he had an attack of congestion Df the brain, and has been confined to his bed since that time, gradually sink ing until this morning; When hO passed quietly away. Edinunds W Wells, the subject of this sketch, was born in Licking County, Ohio, on the 14th of June, 1915, and early in life removed with his family to Osksl- oosa, Iowa, afterw; i'd to Colorado, in 1860.
 He came to Arizona in the sum mer of 1864 and returned to Colorado in 1867, returning to ArIzona in 1876. devoting his energies to mines and mining in both Territories He was a worthy citizen, a man of very de cided opinions, of strict ihtefgrity and was highly respected wherever he was known. Of his family here he leaves two sons, Mcssrs. Ed. W. and Frank Wells. At the residence of the former lis death occurred. The funeral will take place at the Marina Street Church at two o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

AT THE "TELEGRtM' BULLETIN.
"I'sc of the 'pinion." said u colored man 90 his
colored companion yesterday morning, dat desc
white folks live in front of dis yerc buildin'.'
They stood i'm the vicinity OF the E~,,iny Tcegram
in tho street scanning the first score of
the day. Broadway. at times, was black
with tho great number OF spectators on
it aud at others IL presented an
OF patient and persistent on lockers remained Tor an
hour nj time to the next announcement placed
the boarl, Az each even hour approached streams
Of pedestrians owcd In the direction of the Herald
Office. f
Here he comes" was the cry when the man with
the paste brush and figures issued forth. rush
followed. rs the excite people tried TO see tho
ere tho man mounted the ladder
whats the ncws?" who's aheadT' 'is Ennis
gaining?' and similar questions hurredly
asked. Then spread to the public gaze was the
eagerly discussed the chances of the champions.
Between twelve and one o'clock in the afternoon
the number of Icrsons in the street was very great
I've got fifteen minutes In which to eat my
dinner" said youth. "but I'm going to wait until
tile next score Is put up.
1t then fivc minutes past one oclock. The
figures were soon attcrward posted, and, with a
hasty glance at them. tho young man made rush
for the nearest restaurant
Thank God." said fat man wiping the
pcrspiration OFF his face. 'this thing will
end tomorrow. I've eaten my dinner In
front of this bulletin since Monday"
The stages and other vehicles had great difficulty
in getting past the packed thoroughfarc. The stage
drivers took this opportunity to themselves
with the latest figures .
"Drvcr." shouted rctl-faccd passenger in q Madi-
son avenue stagc with his head ont of tho window.
"why don't you 20 on? What are you stopping for?''
I'm gotr on, old chap" was the reply; '''but give
us chance to learn something"
The telegram. with its extras. divided attention
somewhat but still the people masscd In the street
and went over the records Of tho men
again and again. At six In tho evening
there were thousands Of men. women aud children
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

HOURS OF HEST. N. ~
The following summary shows the hours OF rest
AIKEN by each of the walkers. the hours walked and
ho number of miles which they had made
Hours Of Hours If DiSdnce
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

RECORD on THE FIVE DAYS WALKING.
The following table will show the distance covered
by each man every day since the race began
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1879-02-22
cLAPP BROS 4 co.
Cotton Factors and Commission
Merchants,
30 Unisn Street, Now Orlssns.

Liberal Cash advances madc on
all cotton consigned TO them.
novY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-19
Four Hours in the Dark.

1t is humiliating confession to make
but geography IS pitiless, and our
national vaingiOry must bow to its
DEGREES for four hours in every
twenty-fOur the entire territory of the
United States is deprived of sunshine.
As the sun goes down on our farthest
Aleutian island its morning rays are
just lighting up the hill-tops of the west
ern coast of Ireland, and the breadth of
the Atlantic lies between us and day
light. To our Fenian citizens this may
be another and cOgent reason for an
nexing the dear little isle of the harp
and the shamrock; but until it is done
the exultant cry of the Rocky Mountain
Presbyte, ian, that the sun never sets on
the United States, must be admitted to
be Il trifle exaggerated. 1t does set
every day, and, paradoxically, four
hours before it rises.
In the depth of our humiliation we
may possibly console ourselves with the
reflection that-thOugh our British
cousins can say with truth what we can
not-the sun really shines on the United
States when it is up. We have to sub
NIT to four hours of sunlessness a day:
England is lucky to get four hours of sun
shine. So life has its cOmpensatiOns,
and existence in the United States re-
mains endurable, though we do not
geographically speaking) make quite
SO great a spread as we thought. Seien-
tifc american.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-19
His Wish.

He stepped into green grocer's yes
terday morning with vacant, weary,
carewOrn look on his face.
"DO you want some pOtatoes?''
"Inever eat them. can't remember
exactly what came in for
Perhaps you want some coffee?''
"Ain't it funny l can't remember? ''
remarked the stranger, as he scratched
his chin with the back of his hand, and
scanned every thing behind the counter,
in a wild but Intellectual effort to brush
up his memory.
"DO you want milk?'
"NO, that amt it,
els it macarOni, mustard, chow
chow, soap or wine-jelly?''
None of them, sir.''
"POssibly you want a small measure
of beets?"
"Indeed / do not.'' Then his eyes
sparkled and he said:
81 have it now. l remember what l
came in for; it all comes back to me
like dream of love-
"What do you want?''
swell, now, it's as plain as day.
Wasn't it funny didn't think of it be-
fOre?''
"It was rather strange; but what will
you have?'
"You won't get mad, will you?'
No, sir.''
"Well, then, I'll tell you. just
stepped in here to ask you if you'll
scratch my back little for me. 1 have
prickle heat. ''-Binghamton Republican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-09-19
The Champion Watermelon Eater.

A crowd had gathered about 8 O'Clock
last evening in front of Aldrich's fruit
store, on State Street, to witness re-
markable feat performed by one of
ROchester's best known residents. The
circumstances of the case are as follows:
A few minutes before the time above
mentioned that enterprising, music-lOv-
ing and noisy citizen of African persua-
sion-Peter Craig, X. c. b. (kweer cor
net-blOwer)-came up State Street and
halted in front of the store. His gaze
was fastened eagerly yet sOrrOwfully up
on pile of huge watermelOns which
grlced the pavement. While in that at
titude of hopeless longing he was seen
by ex-Alderman j. o. Howard, who ask
ed him how he would like to tackle one
of the melons. Peters face lighted up
with a crescent smile rs he described
the lamentable state of his finances, but
the look changed to one of incretlulOus
delight when the eX-Alderman agreed
to pay for the biggest watermelon in the
pile if he would agree to eat the whole
of it. Peter dared him to keep his word,
and, seating himself upon the horse
block, pulled out a huge jack-knife, roll
ed up his sleeves, and got ready to make
the attack. The melon chosen was a
huge dark one, weighing twenty-five and
pounds. Peter began the task,
and by the time he had made the first
lap there was quite crowd around him.
Bets were freely made on the result,
odds being laid that the job would not
be completed. But it was done in just
1S
The last red mOrsel disappeared, and
Peter was master of the situation. His
success was heartily applauded. If there
is any body in the city who thinks he
can get away with bigger melon than
p. c., let him issue a challenge at once.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.