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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
Thoughts on the Testimony for
Jesus. n

PAscAGouLA, July %, 1851,
Editor Democrat-Star
In studying our Sunday.school
lesson the question came up: Did
the Israelites have stronger testi.
mony in the miracles of Moses for
their belief in God, and their de-
liver, than we now have for our
faith in Christ, our deliverf We
think we have more, as we go back
to the many prophecies recorded
in the books of the Old Testament,
which have been fulfilled, espe-
cially those relating to Christ, his
life, and his death, written hun.
dreds Of years before then fulfil
ment.
Then, too, the lovely character
OF our Savior, the great work he
did during his short ministry, the
doctrines he taught, the miracles
he wrought, aud the many wonders
accompanying his death.
But crowning all as a witness to
the divinity OF Christ and the In
spiration of the scriptures, is the
tact of the power aud progress OF
the Christian religion, and the free.
dom, civilization, and refinement
it has given TO the world.
Those nations are most enlight-
ened and freest, who worship the
lowly Nazarlne in the purest, sim
plest manner,
This religion had its beginning
with handful of men. most Of
them humble fishermen, in a nation
IN subsection to the Roman yoke,
subject to such indignities, that
the very name Of publican or tax.
collector was synonym OF re.
proach. Such cruelties thatat the
birth Of Jesus, tin Ramah there
was a voice heard, lamentation
weeping aud great mourning, Ra
chel weeping for her children aud
refusing to be comforted because
they were nctp jewish mothers
weeping over murdered babes.
Over 1900 years have rolled
away since that begiuuing, nov
that religion fills the world, on the
frozen Steppes OF Siberia, in vine
clad France aud Sunny Italy, IN
From Greenland's 10y mountains,
From Indip's coral strand,
Where Affic's sunny fountains. IS,
! Roll down their golden strand,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

ut last. | know some Of their of
spring that did net do that way.
They begun by having big weddin's
aud grand houses, aud tiue things,
aud living ahead of their means,
and they have ended by coming
out at the little end of the horn.
Begin right, my dear, begin right.
Live within your means and keep
out of debt. You may not have
fine things like your neighbors, but
you can look the world squarely in
the face and say, | am my own mis-
tress-I am out OF debt.
Be working, be saving, keep
your home-though it be an hum
BILE one-bright and cheerful, and
keep out of debt. Begin right and
you will likely keep right; aud il
you are poor, you will be happy
and-happier, maybe, than some
who hold their heads mighty high
and put on lots OF airs.
Your loving Aunt,
MALINDY HUNTER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
Written for the Democrat. s tar.
TO BIRDIE.

High in heaven was Agni's fire
That rent the clouds as il in ire,
Because, in beauty, Ph@bus might
Show'rd the hills in golden light.
How sweet does memory ON her throne,
View the past, from zone to zone,
And beauty's fire that fills her eye
Lights up as Cupid passes By.
oh Venus Cupid thy bold sou,
Has his golden arrows flung,
And pierced this heart that breathes its
sighs
For glance of Brides eyes.
oh Mars, Mercury ye gods divine,
The fire of love that thrills so fine,
Can ye from high heaven tell
Whence this strange, mysterious spell!
Oh Diana, Juno goddess fair,
Can yen with your power declare
Ii in heayen the bright, bright stars
Are governed by such wonderous laws
DO mortals only that here dwell
Experience love bewitching spell
Oh grant that life thus rainbow dyed
May with mortals ere abidel
Mobile, July 10, 1851. A.C. b.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
A Letter from Aunt Maltndy.

My DEAR NIECE: Pve been think.
in about you for this blessed live.
long day. l heard this mornin'
that you was goiu' to marry soon,
and | 'spose that's the reason that
I've been thinkin' about you SO
much to-day. Well, a few minutes
ago, says | to myself, awe lived a
long, long time, and had let's OF ups
and downs, and have seen heaps of
trouble, aud likewise a smart
chance OF pleasure in these low
lands of sorrow, and if | can do
my Sally any good by tellin' of my
experience to her, and advisin'
her, | shan't regret the ups and
downs I've seen, but will be mighty
happy if | can be of any use to her.
It's mighty solemn thing to get
married--a mighty solemn thing,
my dear. None but them that has
tried it kuews how solemn it is.
But solemn rs it is to git married,
it's q thousand times solemner not
to get married. To go pokiu'
through this world a tattlin's snarl.
in, envious, eros grained old mald,
Is almost one of the awfulest, sad.
est and most solemn things that
can possibly happen to a poor un.
fortunate female in these low lands
of sorrow. All old maids, however,
are not the wicked, ugly, snarlin'
critters above referred to. Lots Of
'em as the world calls old maids, are
sweet, and pure, and kind and
lovely; and society couldn't do
without them no way it could be
fixed. The world would be ruined,
and have to close up business and
20 into mournin', IL they oil would
take a notion and get married right
away. But I'm not much uneasy
on that pint, for all Of 'em is not
goin' to git married for some time
to come-not for month or two at
any rate. But lots aud cords OF
'em belong to the snarlin', cross
grained gang, aud / am afraid you
would be one of that kind ; your
chin, and nose, and eyes, and in
fact your whole face has the exact
expression of cross old maid. It's
solemn thing not to git married.
There's Jane Bandy for instance,
as sour as vinegar, as cross rs q
settin' hen, and . regular killjoy
in the neighborhood. l can remem-
ber when she was thought to be
one of the best aud sweetest gals
in the village ; but now she is new
er satisfied. If people do well she
envies 'em, and tries to break 'cm
down; and If they are unfortunate,
she does all in her power to in
crease their misfortunes. Nobody
would once have thought she would
have turned out such crooked
stick. Jim Warner aud her was
mighty taken with one another.
They was engaged to be married,
and the weddin' day was sot and
everything was fixed, and all
seemed to be goin' on as smooth
and as calm as o May morning
when all of a sudden jim packed up
and went of to furrin' parts, and
nobody ever knoyed why for. jim
has never been seen or heard Of in
these parts from that day to this.
Jane she took on nightly, and was
sick and ont OF her mind for q long
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
"A. IL. MORGAN,
Collector Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, July ]. 1881.


"a. l.. Morgan, Esq, Collector Internal
Ragnae, Noble, dia,; N
"SIR-I have your letter Of the
Goth ult., in which you ask whether
q retail liquor dealer can reduce
the proof OF spirits in d stamped
package without violating the law,
and il a Wholesale liquor dealer can
do the same without regauge Of
the spirits by a United States
gauger.
"ln reply you are advised that
any person who reduces the proof
OF spirits iu a stamped package so
that the marks, ETC., on the pack.
age do not correspond with tho
contents, thereby renders the
spirits liable to seizure. The au-
thority tor the seizure is found in
section 32S9 X. s. The marks, etc.,
therein required to be found on
each package Of five gallons or
more are those that correctly dc.
scribe the contents. None others
will protect from seizure. Ifa re-
tail liquor dealer wishes to reduce
the proof OF spirits he must draw
them into vessels OF less than five
gallons capacity. ~ .i.
"a Wholesale liquor dealer wish.
ing to reduce proof must change
the package and mark brand aud
stamp as directed on pages l74 aud
175 Internal Revenue Manual The
services of a United States gauger
are not required In such cases.
"In making his application on
Form 92 the Wholesale liquor deal.
er should give the original proof
and the proof as reduced by him.
Respectfully,
"GREEN b. RAUM, Com'r.r
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
Place q wilkes Bootll.

The Washington correspondent
of the Buffalo Commercial writes
1t was only after some patient in
quiry that l could ascertain the
facts, which are interesting, and,
as far as / know, are yet unpub.'
lished. Booth, the murderer of
Abraham Lincoln, died, as will be
remembered, in a barn in Mary.
land, from a wound received from
the musket of Boston Corbett. The
body was brought to Washington,
and after having been identified
BY the court martial before which
his fellow -conspirators were tried,
was tlissected by the surgeon-gen-
eral of the army. The brain and
heart and some other parts of the
body were preserved in alcohol aud,
are now on exhibition in the medi-
cal museum of the surgeon gener-
aI's Office. The building in which
the assassination occurred was
Ford's theatre. The government
conhscated it, but aftervard Ford
vas paid it's full value, and it has
sipce been used as the headqnar-
e. ot the medical corps Of the ar.
my. The brain and heart Of Booth
are in Jars, standing in a case that
| is situated very near the actual
scene of the assassination. After
the surgeon had done with Booths
body it was buried in a grave In
the arsenal grounds. Only half a
dozen persons knew the exact spot,
which was unmarked. In 1867.
Edwin Booth, the actor, sent Mr..
Weaver, sexton of Christ church,
Baltimore, to Washington, with
the request that the remains Of
his brother might be taken up and
removed to the family burial place.
After some delay, the request was
granted by President johnson, VINO
was finally appealed o,rand Mr.,
Weaver took tho body to the celIl-
| etery in Baltimore and buried it
beside the elder Booth and others
| Oft family. The removal was
conducted with great secrecy ana
! was ooncaaled tralp Secretary
Stanton, who had refused to s'ss
| his consent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
MASONIC MEETINGS.

pasoagoula Lodge A. Y. and A. NJ. No.
202-Meets at Moss Point the third Satur-
day night in each month.
II. l.. Howe Chapter--Meets at Moss
Point the second Saturday night in each
month. f
Gulf Lodge Knights Of Honor meets Mt
Moss Point on the first aud fourth Satur-
day nights of each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

in the far isles of the sea, and the
golden shores of the Pacific, its
songs are sung and witnesses
spring up everywhere, attestiBg TO
the divinity OF the hand, that has
sustained them and built up this
christianity which now
Like sea of gIeEy
Rolls frOm pole to pole"
Truly the Lord Jesus did estab-
llsh his kingdom ON rock, aud
the gates of bell have not prevailed
against it. SRNNE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29
Experience with Plymouth Rock
Fowls.


For the encouragement Of those
who know but little of Plymouth
Rock fowls, we have concluded to
give our personal experience with
six hens. About the last of Feb.
ruary We received two cocks and
four Plymouth Rock hens. One OF
the cocks we soon afterwards sold,
having no use for but one. The
hens began to lay sometime in
March, between the first and mid.
die of the month. The last of May
we received two other hens by ex.
press, which began to lay about
June first. Up to date we have sold
to parties in and around Starkville
s2S worth Of eggs at $3.50 per l3.
We have given away two settings
of 0 eggs each-used several upon
the table 10y mistake), aud put out
two settings upon shares-one set
ting of these was lost. We have
on hand at present, thirty-eight
living young chicks, most OF them
long siuce weaned, aud have two
settings Of eggs under common hens
now. 1t is fair to state that two
lots of the young chicks were
hatched out under common hens
two broods were hatched out by one
and the same Plymouth Rock hen.
Our Plymouth Rocks are still lay
ing-haye laid eggs almost contin.
uously since they first began. Who
can beat thisf We expect to keep
fifteen or twenty hens the coming
year, aud shall sell of all surplus
stock, we hope at 81 each. We ex-
pect to kept strict account of the
profits derived from these six hens,
and in a year from the time we be-
gan the poultry business, shall
publish in dollars and cents, the
result Of our experiment. We be.
lieve in the Plymouth Rock fowl
because they are large, but not
clumsy; they have proven with
as TO be a hardy fowl; they are
diligent in the pursuit of food, show
more disposition to make their
own living than any of the larger
breeds; they are unsurpassed, we
believe as layers, and lay for q
greater length OF time $50 far as our
experience extends) than any fowl
we know off, aud we have had per.
sonal experience in raising games
and brown Leghorn fowls-both
considered extra good egg pro-
ducers. We like the Plymouth
Rock because they are model set
ters aud mothers. We like them
because they are of the right size
for the table-neither too large nor
too small. We like them because
they are not "light GU the wing,n
and can be confined within the
bounds OF a low fence. We like
them because they are truly the
fowl of fowls for the farmer, and
last and by no means least, VIC like
them because of their beautiful
shape and plumage.
In expressing our preference for
the Plymouth Rock however, we
do not overlook the valuable
characteristics Of other breeds. The
fowls that suits the taste OF one
person may rot satisfy the taste of
another. We are willing to let the
Plymouth Rocks rest upon their
individual merits, believing that
they are true types Of the breed
and have a fair and square show
ing. that they will always sustain
their already exalted reputation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.
Jackson county, first Monday of March
,nd september, continuing days.
Harrison county, second Monday in
March and September, continuing q days.
Hancock county, third Monday in
March and September, continuing q days.
Marion county, second Monday after
the ioupth Mon fay in Mrch and Scptem-
ber. continuing 6 days.
Perry county first Monday after the
ith Monday in March nd September, con ..
tinuing q days.
Greene county, fourth Mondays in
March and September, continuing q days.
WAYNE county, fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday of March and September,
continuing 8 days. 4.
Clarke county, first Monday in May aud
November, continuing d days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday of
Nav and November, continuing II days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing : davs
Monthly Rules Of Chancery Court on
The second Monday in each month.
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Important to Liquor Dealers,

Editor Mobile Register,
Through your paper I would
like to call the attention of all re.
tail liquor dealers to the following
letter of the Commissioner OF In-
ternal Revenue. 1t is not for the
interest of the Internal Revenue
Department or of this Office or any
officer connected Herewith tor per.
sons to get into difficulty BY either
IA fraudulent or au ignorant viola
tion OF the revenue laws, but it is
necessary, in order to protect the
government from frauds upon the
revenue, that all persons should
comply with the laws in relation
thereto. Constant vigilance on
the part of officers in looking after
the interests OF the revenue re-
quires constant vigilance on the
part of those whose business
makes them liable to be inspected
at any time.
Hf-..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

A new game has been Intro
duced this simmer among the
Youths of Narragansett and Mount
Desert. 1t is called eye peepiug,
and the fun consists In trying to
guess the unknown owner of an
eye which is shown to the speeta-
tors through u hole in curtain.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

,..ssrdale county. second Monday in
hsa ssasry and August, continuing IL days.
fssiu fsi.nsr county, first Monday in March
'ssptember, continuing II days.
'u$ S,srLe county, third Monday In March
! ssatember, continuing u days.
~ wsSps county, first Monday in April
y 9etober, continuing 6 days.
w county, second Monday. in April
a TRober, continuing 8 days. =
.Inrtober. continuing 6 days.
N Marion county, fourth Monday In April
- october, continuing 6 days.
~ IHsneock county, first Monday after the
Earth Monday Of April and October, con
tnqing II days. .,,,,,,e,..,. .,...
sarth Monday of April and October, con
tBuiug days. -, 49,, a.
I.eEson county, fourth Monday after
ms,,h Monday OF April and October, con
tisuing y days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

The correspondents who wants
TO know who are the aesthetics is
informed that they are the idiots
who haven't yet been committed
to an asylum. ss a'a .iafi
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

1t would be nothing less than
pure genius-the highest regard
for the eternal fitness of things
that led the bill poster to paste
that " Notice TO Milk Dealers on
the corporation pump. m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-29

Secretary Window began life as
tailor. Two observation-disclosures
and Johnsen--rose to eminence
from the saline calling, and 1t is
the only handicraft ever repre-.
sented in tho presidential. Office.
The old saying that ssit takes nine
tailors to make a man must be re-
vised,
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THE OoU RT S.
REGULAR TERMS.

,,prrTT COURT-SEvENTH DISTRICT.
LINES nsrs S. HAMM, Judge.
yaox.s S. FORD, District Attorney.
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coURT-7rH DISTRICT.

GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
Canoe Travel In Alaska.

Alaska is full of food for man and
beast, body and soul, though few ore
seeking it as yet We're one-tenth part
of the attractions that this country has tt
offer made known to the world, thou
sands would come every year, and not Q
few of them to stay and make homes
At present, however, Alaska is out Of
sight, though by no means SO far ano
inaccessible as most people seem to sup
pose. For those who really care te
come into hearty contact with the coun
try, making long, crooked voyage in
a canoe with Indians, is by far the bet
ter way. Tho larger canoes made by
these Indians will carry from one tc
three tons, rise lightly over any waves
likely to DO mot on those inland chan
nels, go we'll under sail, and are easil,
padded along shore in calm water CT
against moderate winds, while snug
harbors, where they may ride at anchor
or be pulled up on smooth beach, ore
to be found almost everywhere. With
plenty Of provisions packed in boxes
and blankets and warm clothing in rub
Der or canvas bags you may be truly in
dependent, and enter into partnership
with nature; DO carried with the winds
and currents, accept the noble invita-
tons offered all along your way to en-
ter the sublime rock portals of tho
mountain fiords, the homes of the
waterfalls and the glaciers, and encamI
every night in frcah, leafy coves, car
peted with flower moses, I've
meath wide out-sprcading branches o.
the evergreens, accommodations com
in artificial palaces are truly vulgar and
mean. - San Francisco Bulletin.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
Chicago as q Grain Market.

Who has not read almost daily allu-
sions in the papers to the great arrivals
there, and shipments thence of this
stapleP of a blockade or a " corner u
in itP OF rise or fall in the priceP OF
fortunes made or lostp Yet the bust
ness shows no very marked outward
and visible sign" of its Importance to
the transient visitor. 1t is in concen.
trated and compact shape, and managed
with admirable system and skill. In
the year 1879 there were brought into
the CITY, of -four, 3, $4,000 barrels; of
wheas, corn, oats, rye. and barley. l22,-
53S 600 bushels. And 1t is curious to
learn that all came by rail except SO 900
grain by the lske. and AZ 900 barre.s of
flour and 6.479.00O bushels of grain by
the canal, thus showing what the ir on
roads have done for the city. In Wis
consin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska
and Dakota; in Illinois and Missouri,
and in that young giant of State, Kan
sas; away up in the Red River valley,
and away out on the Santa Fe trail, be-
yond the hundredth meridian; on the
fertile prairie farms which lie east of
the Mississippi, and on new ones In the
heart OF what we used to call the Great
American desert-the farmers toiled to
raise this great import. On all the iron
roads the freight trains were made up
through long months to be concentrated
on the lines leading into Chicago, and
to deposit much of their Carvings
within her borders. The latter are
somewhat curiously divided. The Chi.
cago and Northwestern railroad, for
instance, which brought. in 1879, 1, $780,
900 barrels of -four. brought only 7,OOO,-
900 bushels OF corn; while the Chicago,
burlington, and Quincy registered only
a6i 600 barrels OF flour. but 81 900 600
bushels OF corn.-Harper's Magazine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-01-07
Eccentric Animals.

The. subject OF depraved taste in
animals is an interesting one which has
not been studied as much perhaps as il
might. In human beings it would seem
to depend on ill health OF either BODY OF
mind, but in animals it would seem as
II it might be present and the animal
enjoy good health. One remarkable
instance in an herbivorous animal we
can vouch for. 1t occurred in sheen
that had been shipped on board one OF
the l. and U. steamers to help to supply
the kitchen on board, but while fatten.
ing 1t developed an inordinate taste for
tobacco, which it would eat in any
quantity that was given to it. 1t did
not care much for cigars, and altogether
objected to burnt ends; but it would
greedily deyour the half chewed cud OF
a sailor or handful of roll tobacco.
While chewing there was apparently no
undue flow of saliva, and its taste was
so peculiar that most of the passengers
on board amused themselves by feeding
1t, to see for themselves Fit were really
80. AS a consequence though in fair
condition the cook was. afraid to kill
the sheep, believing that the mutton
would have flavor of tobacco.
Another very remarkable case has
Just been communicated to us by Mr..
Francis Goodlake; this time fesh-eat-
ing animal in the shape of kitten,
about five months old, who shows a
passionate fondness for salads. IL eats
no end of sliced cucumbers dressed with
vinegar, even when hot with cayenne
pepper. After a little fencing il has
eaten a piece of boiled beef with mus
tard. Its mother was at least once seen
to eat slice of cucumber which had
salt, pepper. and vinegar on it. The
kitten is apparently in good health, and
its extraordinary taste is not easily ac-
counted for. Even supposing it once
got feed of SALMON mayonnaise, why
should it now select to prefer the dress
Ing to the fishP