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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
Plymouth Rocks.

Live Stock Journal.
Frequently styled the Farmers
Fowls" are exciting considerable
attention just now, and seem TO he
sail the rage" They are of Ameri.
can origin, as their name proclaims,
and are a cross between the Ameri.
can Dominique, or Dominique
Game and the Black Cochin. In
color, they are varying shades of
what we termed in boyhood,
"Dominicker.n That is, their plum
age is made up OF alternate scales
OF blue OF slate color aud brown or
black, or as it should be, Of slatey-
grey aud white. When you can
get them that way, they should
have clear yellow legs and bills.
But this, so tar, has been a very
difficult point to fix. / have beeu
endcavoring for two years, to get
my flock the desired shade, and all
with clear yellow legs aud bills,
and have the pleasure OF seeing,
this spring, abont seventy-five per
cent. OF my little chickens Matching
out right in this respect. There is
II wide field for Improvement IN
this variety, aud | am satisfied,
that when they have been known
rs n breed as long as Cochlns,
Bmhamas, etc, bave, they will
hatch ont as "true to the feather"
aud other fancy points, as these
older varieties do. One great ad-
vantage claimed for them is the alb
sence of feathers from their legs,
and being almost as large as the
feather.legged kinds. But OF course
this is a mere matter OF fancy. 1t
is also held that they are better
layers than Cochins or Brahmas,
and not so much disposed to set.
My experience has proven, that the
larger Plymouth Rock hens, that
breed back towards the Cochin side
of the family, lay no more eggs
than their progenitors before offer.
ing to set, and the smaller hens
that incline towards the Dominique
side of the family, lay more and set
less. In hardness they are about
the same as any Of the other large
breeds. They are more disposed to
ily out of bounds than Cochins or
Brahmas. The popularity OF this
breed has caused u greater demand
for eggs this season, than breeders
in this vicinity have been able to
ill. Their eggs seem to vary in
color also, running from the rich
tint of the Brahma to q creamy
"A hite.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
A Revived Webster.

San Francisco Wasp.
Necessity-n. A female who has
blessed the world with number
ot useful children.
Neck-n. OF a society lady,
means halt way to the waist.
Neighbor-Food for scapdal.
Never--adv. Generally means
hardly ever.
Newspaper-n. A publication
in which the affairs OF the nation
are settled by men who frequently
can't settle their own wash.blll.
Nice-adj. See naughty.
Nourishment-n. Formerly
bread now whiskey, tobacco and
beer.
Nuptials-n. The prologue to a
comedy tragedy drama.
Pardon-n. A punishment in
tlicted ou American criminals.
Parson-n. a shepherd who Is
frequently more interested in Mary
than in the little lamb.
Pathology. The science which
teaches hos to tell man that he
has stomach ache, after he has tod
you he has pain in bisstomach.
People-n. An insignificant sec.
ton of the American political ma
chine, who are allowed TO vote to
keep them in good humor, after
the politicians have chosen their
rulers tor them.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
PAsCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY APRIL Is. 1s

do you thlnki
He showed Leon bank note.
On one corner OF it there was a
reddish stain.
at seems to be a good One,r said
Leon, with forced ealmneSs. How
long before the tram leavesr"
Half an hour yet" replied the
host.
At this moment the waiter en-
tered. "Gimme some brandy aud
soda for the English milor,l,n he
remarked, "and send up n cham
bermaid with a mop; he dropped
a bottle of port on the floor last
night aud the room is Hooded
TO the am0zemelt OF both land,
lord and waiter, Leon and his wife
sat down and laughed until they
cried.
"Order MS good breakfast,
said he TO the landlord, "we won't
go till the two o'clock train.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
CANDIDATES.

Clarion: The Cotieeville Times
wants General Walthall for Gov
ernor; aud the Tallahatchie NeTs
responding to the Enterprise Cour
ier which mentions Colonel Fitz'
gerald for Lienteuant.G Governor,
says she would make a trst.rate
Governor, or Lieutenant Governor
or anything else that he mi = ht re.
ceive at the hanls of the people"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
Character i'm Newspapers.

Every newspaper in America, or
in tho world, has > character ex.
clusively its own. 1t is as differ
ent from all other papers as one
man is different from another.
Some newspapers, like individuals,
have stronger characteristics than
Others, but each has a distinct
entity of its own. Even an at
tempt to make two newspapers
alike fails, and this is one OF the
mysteries OF the business, which
even the oldest craftsman is unable
to solve. Passing by the type aud
make up-the dress OF newspa-
per-there is q certain tone about
each individual journal which no
other possesses. This tone is not
the expression of one individual,
but the voices of many moulded
into one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
pETRJFIED BODY,

Okalona Messenger: A friend
told us curious stoiy in reference
to the petrification of the body of a
young lady who died in this coun-
ty OF typhoid fever, some twenty
years ago. The body was exhumed
last week for the purpose of rein.
termeut in another burying ground,
and the great weight Of the casket
attracted the attention of all on
gagged. An examination showed
the features to be as perfect as the
day the corpse was buried. Our
friend estimates the weight OF the
body and metal coffin at 700 pounds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
Southern Cotton Mills.


Boston Herald.
BOSto- representatives of the
several freight lires doing business
with the South and Southwest say
that, although this is generally the
most quiet of all seasons in the
year, their business has picked up
most wonderfully. Not for more
than halt dozen years have there
been 50 masy shipments OF goods
to the South during this period as
there are now. One shipper alone
has paid aud contracted for the
shipment OF cotton machinery upon
which the freight bills alone ex.
ceed $50, 900, aud there are others
who are doing almost as large n
business in that direction. Mills
are being enlarged and new struc-
lures being erected at Clifton,
Piedmont, Rock Hill aud Colum-
bia, s. g.; Augusta, Ga; Char,
lotte, n. e.; Natchez, Miss, and
Montgomery, Ala, besides other
points OF less magnitude. This
sudden stimulus to trade is said %
be the result ot union of North.
crn and Southern capital aud en.
terprise.
The mills are generally superin.
tended by Eastern men, and the
operatives for the most part be.
long to the class known as "poor
whites," negroes being employed
for heavy outCide work. While
the labor of Southern spinners is
not equal in point OF skill to that
utilized in Northern cotton tacto.
ries, the employers say that their
men possess the advantage, of be-
ing contented with their situations
and wages, not engaging in the
formation of trades unions or
strikes. The employers also claim
that, while perhaps the quality OF
their manufactured goods may not
be equal to those turned out ut tbe
North, they arc able to buy cot
ton at first hands, saving several
profits and freight charges, and
can supply the Southern demand
ut lower rates than can he afforded
elsewhere.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
An Honest Suspension.

A letter in last weeks Macon
San, written at Mobile by the edi-
tor, Mr.. j. j. Haynie, has the fol
lowing regarding the suspension OF
the Macon bank:
| found many up-country mer-
chants who we're called to the city
by the suspension OF the commission
house of Sims, Foster & Go. They
we're then looking blue but to-day
are all wearing smiling faces, hav-
ing learned that the assets OF the
house are 10 excess of the liabilities
100000. An assignm ent for tue
benefit of the creditors has been
made to Peter Stark, of the Peo-
ples' Bank, who will wind up tue
affairs and settle off claims as
speedily as possible. It Is regard.
ed as an "honestp suspension, and
of course no one is censured.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
Curses TOR Lamar.

Chicago Times.
Blessed is it to be a bligadler
at the tale of the republican kite.
There's Malone; nothing's too good
for Malone, the repudiationist'
The administration loads him with
flowers aud Offices. There's Long
stretches to be recalled froIn
Turkey to be made Marshal OF
Georgia. There are curses for La
mar, but If Lamar would bow down
aud worship that administration
he'd be an angel who could have
anything he wanted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
SuOuLD BE PUNISHED.

Meridian Mercury The collapse
ol the Macon banking house calls
for the Indictment of the directors
and officers, who seemed TO have
robbed depositors in order to save
friends aud relatives. AS the case
stands, it is disgracetuL The fash.
ionable way was followed, OF con
veying all assets to wives and chill
lren, and then smashing. 1t is a
case for the grand jury and the
criminal court, aud We hope the
matter will be looked into fearlessly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
LONG FELT WANT.

RAYMOND Gazette: A new pa
per will appear at Walden, Carroll
county, next week, named tho
Nccleus-Colonel McOlurg, editor
and, twill supply want long felt.'
Colonel Joues, the President OF the
Mississippi Press Association, an.
nounccs that there is not printing
office in the State that cannot be
bought at its original cost. We be.
liove the announcement to be cor
rect, aud such being the case, we
arc surprised that gentlemen who
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
cHANcERY coURT-11u Drsrmcr.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday Of March
aud September. continuing s days.
Harrison county. second Monday in
March aud September, continuing 8 days.
Hancock eoInty, third Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 DAYS.
Marion county, second Monday after
the fourth Mon iav in Mrch aud septcm-
Der. continuing 6days.
Perry county first Non lay after the
18th Monday in March nd September, eou.
tinuing 6 days.
Greene county. fourth Mondays in
March aud September, continuing days.
Wayne county, fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday of March and September,
continuing days.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday of
May aud November, continuing II days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing 9 davs
Monthly Rules of Chancery Court on
the second Monday In each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
gONE IEGtSI,ATION.

Meridian Mercury: Some legis.
lation is necessary to put a stop to
murderers escaping under the plea
OF insanity. Confinement for life
in the penitentiary should be the
peualty Inflicted, where a jury find
a sane man WAS insane when he
committed "a murder. Never turn
him loose on the world.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

The American girl nasgot abroad
again. In one of the hotels at Nice
is one who lately went to an cat
homen in full dress, low.necked
satin, diamonds, etc. On arriving
and looking around the room she
perceived the other guests to be in
demi.toilette. "Well," she said,
"if Pd known that it was only a
sit.round I'd not have put my
clothes on.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
RAILROAD TO YAZOO CITY

lazoo Herald: A railroad will
be built to Yazoo City within the
next i've years from some point in
the State, and our antirailroad
men may as well make up their
minds to this effect. A county rank.
ing second in population, second in
wealth and second as a cotton grow.
ing county, in a great State like
Mississippi, to be without railroad
facilities is something unheard OF
in any country excepting this.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

logically said Smith, 81
shall be compelled to marry beau
tiiul woman. Since l captured II
burglar in our house | am called a
brave man. None but the brave
deserve the fair, and every man
gets his deserts"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
LANDS RELEASED.

Macon Sun: We see that the
auditor OF public accounts gives
"uoticc to the people of the State
at large that in All eases where
taxes have been paid on lands, and
they have, notwithstanding such
payment been sold to the State Tor
such taxes, the sane will be re-
leased at his Office tree OF charge
on presentation of receipt OF the
tax collector thereof
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

4 stock broker returning TO his
Office the other day, after a sub
stantial lunchrOn with his client,
said, eomplacently to his bead
clerk MIR. Pntkin, the world
looks different to man when he
has bottle Of champagne in him.
4" Yes, SIR replied the clerk sig.
nihcantIy, sand he looks different
TO the world.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
RAILROAD TO LEXINGTON.

Yazoo Herald: We were inform
ed by a citizen of Lexington the
other day that the proposed rail
road to that place from Durant will
be built iu time to carry off the
next cotton crop. This speaks
trumpet.tongued in favor of the en-.
terprise of the parties who have un.
dertaken the construction of the
road. We hasten to congratulate
the town of Lexington upon lfer
rood fortune.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

Prof. Richard A. Proctor he
believes that with a good telescope
one may see " hundred million
suns, each the centre OF n universe.
This looks very much rs II Proctor
had been drinking applejack.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

Que of the significant signs of
the times is that the New York ho-
tells are disearding set bowls with
running water aud are going back
to the old fashioned bowls and
pitchers. This is Il glorious change.
Now man can take the pitcher
and hurl water on the head of the
man who sings beneath the win.
dow.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

Lauderdale county, ses ond Monday in
February aud August, eoutinuing ls days.
kempefVounty, hrst Monday in March
aud September, continuing II days.
Clarke county, third Monday Id March
aud September, continuing II days.
Wayne county. first Monday in Aprit
and October, Continuing g days.
Greene county, second Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Perry county, third Monday in April
and October. continuing d days
Marion county, fourth Monday IN April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Hancock county. first Monday after the
fourth Monday of April aud October, eon-
timing u days
Harrison county, third Monday after tfs
fourth Monday of April and October. con-
timing 6 days.
Jackson county. tourth Monday after
fourth Monday of April and October, COD
timing " days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
JUDGMENT AGAINST FuRLoNG.

Clarion: The case of tue State
VS.. Charles Il. Furlong, former
Sheriff of Warren county, was, last
week, decided by Judge Young Of
the Eleventh Judicial District, in
favor of the State, the Court hold
ing that the statute Of limitation
did not apply to Sberitfs' bonds.
Judgment was given against the
defendant aud the bondsmen for
al $4,000.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
STATE CONTENTION.

Macon Sun: The Yaz0o Herald
thinks the State Convention should
he called in August, the Vicksburg
Commercial suggests May, and the
Chickasaw Messenger as IA eompro-
mise names "Wednesday, June I'D,
as the day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
STATE PRESS.
NO NECESSITY.

BrOOShrven Ledger: There is
no use for the friends OF Senator
Lamar aud Major Barks,lale to ar.
ray themselves against each other.
There is no necessity for il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

Drummers never have to serve
an apprenticeship. AS sooQ as
they enter upon their business they
become journeymen..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

are "newspaper struck" do not buy
out sOule OF tue old pasrs instead
OF starting new ones.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15

Cobweb silk gloves are tue latest
London novelty. They are very iiy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
I'll L CO U RT s.


CIRCUIT coURT-sEvESIn DIsrmcr.
JANEs ;. HAaN, Judge.
THOMAS s. fORp, District Attorney.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-15
A HOME INSTITUTION,
Any Style of Printing,

From the smallest "tag" to the full-sized
poster can be supplied at this office for a
very nominal sum. Commercial printing
well done at prices that defy competition.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-15

contents back again, as il to convince
the audience that they are really full.
The second time. however. he pulls the
corks out OF the cans. claps the jars over
them. and then quickly reversing them.
and heaping quantity OF the muslin or
paper. as it may be, on the Overlapping
ends, shows them to the audience who
imagine they see them filled. the one
with muslin. the other with paper The
newspaper covers which are placed over
the jars are merely to hide the cans as
they are withdrawn; but they must be
neatly handled, or the whole trick may
be spoiled. The performer should stand
with his right side to 4 table. on which
is placed one of the boxes. saw of mus
lin; as he removes the cover with his
right hand, that hand must be brought.
quite naturally. over the box, into which
the can must be allowed to drop. At
the same moment the left hand, holding
the jar. must be extended toward the
audience. who are naturally attracted
to it, and the newspaper cover must be
crumpled up and thrown on the stage
As a pretty wind-up for this trick.
let me suggest the following: Have a
large cup, in the shape of coffee cup,
made of tin and painted white. so
as to resemble china In the center of
this cup must be partition. To one
side of this partition, in the
bottom. cut a large hole. and let the
other side be filed with tiny bits of
paper. The cup is set in a very deep
saucer, and after the performer has
helped the audience, he pours ont
cup for himself, using this trick cup.
OF course. the coffee runs out into the
saucer, but as it stands well up the
stage. the audience do not see this.
When the cup is apparently full. the
performer walks down to the foot-lights,
INDUCES in a little pantomime to convey
the idea that he is about to drink the
health of his audience. and then sud-
denly throws the contents Of the cup
toward them. which to their astonish-
ment, is not coffee. but shower of
paper.-Scri6ner's Monthly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-15

UNNATURAL food is the principal
cause of human degeneration. 1t is the
oldest vice. Ii we reflect upon the num-
Der of ruinOus dietetic abuses, and their
immemOrial tyranny over the larger
part of the human race, we are tempted
to eschew all symbolical interpretations
of the Paradise legend. and to ascribe
the fall of mankind literally and exclu-
sively to the eating of forbidden food.
From century to century the same cause
has multiplied the sum of our earthly
ills. Substances which Nature never
intended for the food of man have come
to form a principal part of our diet;
caustic spices torture our digestive or
gans; we ransack every cline for nox-
ious weeds and intoxicating fluids; from
twenty to thirty-tive per cent. Of our
breadstuffs are yearly wasted on the
distillation of a life-consuming fire;
vegetable poisons, inorganic poisons.
and all kinds OF indigestible compounds
enslave our appetiies, and among the
Caucasian Nations of the present age
an unexampled concurrence of causes
has made passive submission to that
slavery the habitual condition.-Dr. f.
l.. OsUaid, IN Popular Science M'sothly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-15
HUMOROUS.


The cream of a joke should never be
sour.
MORO for the commercial traders
don't loose your "grip.'
BASEBALL clubs cannot expect fair
play in foul weather.
The health of an oyster is ruined by
being too much in the sun.
lr will take deal Of polish to make
o rough young man shine in society.
OK these long Sunday evenings the
swain goes to see his sweetheart early,
in order that he may go home late.
"SHRIMP pink" is new and fash
iona5le color. 1t goes very well with
crawfish green and po,lywog brown
N. q. Picayune.
BRIDGET. a good girl. who did not
cucumber the kitchen with STEADY
company" asked permission to go 10 a
wake, which vas granted. A few DAYS
later she called for her money; she was
going to leave. The mistress was sorry
10 hear it. and asked if she was dis
pleased with anything. No. I'm NOT.
and with some hes;tancy added. I'm
going to marry the corpse's husband;
be told me was the lie OF the wake
-Haper's Drawer.
A BOY was down on q Galveston
wharf fishing, not far from venerable
disciple OF Isaak Walton They bad
been there several hours without catch
ing anything. The bait Of the old msn.
however. was eaten Off about once every
five minutes. while that OF the boy was
untouched. Finally. the aged fisher
man had to ask the boy for some OF his
bait The disguised boy said: Take
it all; I've got no use for it. I've not
had one bait taken of yet" NO.
sonny; You can't expect to compete
with an old hand like me. who has
fished this way every day for the lasa
twenty-five years." responded the old
man. with justifiable pride and super.
ciliousness. NsDs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-15
A Sultan's Self.Sacrilice.

SID MULEY HAssAN. the Sultan of
Morocco, has set touching example of
retrenchment to his subjects. Having
completely drained the Imperial Treas
ury during his efforts to suppress the
rebellion that ragged throughout his do
miniOns last summer, he has Just cut
down the State expenses BY some
sweeping measures, the first of which
was the reduction of his own domestic
establishment to about one-half of its
normal strength. He dismissed, at
blow, 200 of his wives, bestowing their
hands upon distinguished officers of his
army, whose pay, in consideration
of the high favor thus conferred,
he locked some five-and-twenty
per cent. A pleasing feature of this
arrangement is the fact that his
Majesty has made his matrimonial dis
positions in such sort that all his older
moieties have got new husbands, while
he has reserved the younger ones to
gladden. his own hearth. Muley Has
sans popularity has been increased to
such an extent by this self-sacriice on
his part that, few days ago. as he
rode from the palace to the chief
mosque he was greeted with enthusi-
astic reclamation by the whole male
population of Fee, his capital.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-01-15
THE FIRST QUARREL.

81 HAD SOC Ter he cursed than kiss ID didn't
know well what meant,
But iurn d my face from him, an he turn'd
his face an he went.
And then he sent me letter: 1--we gotten my
work TO do:
You wouldn't kiss me- my lass, an l never
loved any but Won:
I'm sorry for ali the quarrel, an sorry for
what she wrote.
IA six wees work in jersey an go tonight
by the boat"
An the wind began to rise, an l thought of
him out at sea:
An | felt had been 10 blanche was always
kind 10 me.
await little my lass, amsure it'll all come
right
An the boat went down that nignt-the boat
went down that night.
From TennUsDns Ncp foilae.