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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
Death Rate of Whites and Blacks.

The impression has gained ground
of late that the death-rate of
the eolored people since they aC-
quired their freedom is not much
il any greater than that of the
whites. Under this belief quite a
number Of life Insurance companies
at the East issued policies to the
two races at the same rates. They
have found cogent reasons in the
falling in OF a much larger proper
ton of deaths among the colored
people to alter very materially
their schedule. Mr.. j. l.. O'Sllli-
van has been writing on this sub.
ject in the New York San, in which
he pointed ont the popular fallacy
in this regard. We have before us
the statistics OF New Orleans, in
which we find the death.rate for
the first six months Of 1880 among
the white population was 23.l3
for each thousand, and among tile
colored 3G.35 per thousand. In the
last half year the rates were 22.2S
among the whites aud 1888 among
the colored people--a difference in
the death.rate which follows very
closely that reported between the
two races in the Eastern States,
and showing that the same causes
operate to produce the larger pro-
portion of deaths among the color.
ed people in both sections of the
Union, and without doubt in the
States, il the investigations were
made general.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
TOOLITTLE.

s.snuy and May and Diekey and Bell'
Were going down TO Daisy Delli
aIknow you are going, know very well ;
r,k. me TOO" said dear little Nell.
.roo uueh bother." says lazy john;
NJ, WHO wants you tagging along "
@Too Ettlep said Bell. q ''CouIe" said
Dick, :,
sun,ry now, Nellie, and grow up quick"
rwo sweet lips to quivering fell;
Too little for what :" said dear little
Nell.
aTOo lttlew cried mother, "too little to
bear
Our norton in life-a burden of care.
aToa little heart for trouble to weigh,
roo little for tears moment to stay;
on wrongs OF rebufis too little to know;
From mothers own side too little to 90.
aLet johnny and May and Diekey and
Bell
Go froleking down to Daisy Dell;
But mother and Nell and pussy-eat-mew
Will have the merriest picnic, too.'
The quivering broke in showers OF smiles
When mother went on TO tell of the piles
of strawberry cakes, aud candies, too,
With bread and milk for pussy-eat-mew.
The four round faces visibly fell
Looked sober enough at mother and Nell ;
She nestled and said, "Pd much rather
stay.
amt too little for you, anyway"
--Yoaiks Companion.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

A lady friend of ours, who has
Just returned from Brookhaven,
says she stopped one night at a
hotel in that city. Having travel.
ed good distance that day, sue
was tired with her journey, and
slept late IN the morning, not re.
spending to the first call for break.
tast. Presently there came another
tap at her door, and a girlish voice
said: "Please, mum, wont you
get up! We want to use one of
your sheets for Il table cloth.r-
Sammh Times,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
cHANcERY coURT-7rn Dlsrmcr.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jackson ecunty, first Monday Of March
and September, continuing days.
Harrison county. second Monday in
March aud September, continuing 9 days.
Hancock comfy, third Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 days.
Marion county, second Monday after
the fourth Mon iay in Mrch and Septeni-
Der, continuing 8 days.
Perry county, first Monday after the
lth Monday in March nd September, cou.
tinuing days.
Greene county. fourth Mondays in
March and September, continuing 6 days.
Wayne county, fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday Of March and September,
continuing days.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing 6 days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday of
May aud November, continuing II days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing days
Monthly Rules of Chancery Court ON
the second Monday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

To fix pencil marks SO they will
not rub out, take well skinned
milk aud dilute with an equal bulk
Of water. Wash the pencil marks
whether writing or drawing) with
this liquid, nsing soft fat camel
hair brush, avoiding all rubbing.
Place upon u aat board to dry.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

The setting OF great hope is
like the setting of the sun. The
brightness of our life is gone,
shadows of the evening fall behind
us, and the world seems but a dim
reflection itself-a broader shadow.
We look forward into the lonely
night; aud soul withdraws itself.
Then stars arise, aud the night is
holy.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
NUMBER 6.
4 ii Z CoU RTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT SEVENTH DiSfRIct.
JAMES ). HAMN, Judge.
THOMAS 5. FORD, District Attorney.

Laaderdale county, sesond Monday in
February aud August, continuing Il days.
kemper county, first Monday in March
and September, continuing " days.
Clarke county, third Monday in March
and September, continuing II DAYS.
Wayne county, first Monday in April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Greene county, seeoud Monday. in April
aud October. continuing days.
Perry county, third Monday in April
and October. continuing 8 days.
Marion county, fourth Monday m April
and October, continuing 8 days.
Hancock county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday Of April and October, con-
tinuing II days.
Harrison county, third Monday after the
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tinuing q days.
Jackson county, fourth Monday aftet
fourth Monday of April and October coh
tinaing II days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

Man was not created for some
dazzling end but for culture, con
tinual steady moral power. The
attainment of orr destiny is not
reached hy :.ay particular form of
life but by continual development
and unwearied use. We were not
made for such or such a good, but
for perpetual culture.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
Uncle VS.. Nephew.

The belle of the season at Allan.
tic City last year was Adrienne
Vail. "
A dark.eyed beauty, with one OF
those rich, wine-warm compilations
that reminded one Of Egyptian
Cleopatra, lovely red lips, and
white arms sparkling with cordons
of precious stones and bands of
dead gold; au,l in the purple light
OF setting sun, as she sat there in
Major Babazon's barouche, with
the foam iringes OF the sea on one
hand, and the yellow sands on the
other, she was as beautiful as a
dream. .. ....# .....
Nor was she un0bServed by the
stream of gay pr0mcnaders along
the shore.
It's a foregone conclusions ,'said
old DIR. Pounce.
"She'll marry Brabazon, of
course" said Mrs. Alleyne.
"She1l marry the richest man
who shows himself, no matter who
he is,n observed Captain Dragon,
spiteiully.
"The Brabazons are a wealthy
tamily,n remarked DIR. Pounce.
"Not that this. young fellow has
much of bis own, but his uncle, old
Barney Brabazon, is the richest
planter In Louisiana, without chick
or child to inherit his wealth.
+" Yoo may d, p.'nd upou it, Miss
Vail has taken all that into consid
ieration,7 said Ms Alleyne, with
the quiet malice one woman often
exhibits .iu speaking of another.
"She's the most mercenary crea-
ture on thu face of the globe.n
Mrs. Alleyne has spoken, if vim
1ictively, still truly. Adrienne,
with her angel face, and voice of
low.toned music, was rather in
clined to view mankind through
the d0lar-and.cent medium.
Her face was her fortune. She
had been educated by a scheming
mother, who, herself pinched and
.cramped by perpetual want, had
resolved that Adrienne should
bring her radiant beauty to the
best possible market, and thus-re-
deem the low estate OF the family
fortunes.
Adrienne's gillhood had not been
like that of other children; she had
tasted poverty, aud been trained
In the belief that happiness could
only be attained by means of
golden spell.
"You must marry, and you must
'marry fich," was heprecept which
her mother was perpetually din
nlng into her ears--nor was she
likely to forget the battle-cry, now
that she was on the actual field of
action. 1Hture
And l suppose" SAID Mrs. Al
ihyne, biting her lips as she saw
ner own red-haird, sandy-complex-
loned daughter walking without
any escort Oh the beach, Braba-
IONS fool enough to believe that
she really loves him for himself.'
ies-Brabazon was just such a
iooh He was madly in love with
The beautiful, brunnette--he vas In
q paradise of bliss as long as she
sat by his side and smiled on him
with those wonderful eyes of hers
land he firmly believed that, With
me magnetism of true love, she
shared his every emotion.
They were engaged-thatis, sub.
]ect to old Barnabas Brabazon's
approval, for Adrienne knew that
heryoung suitor had no patrimony
OF bis own, and she had no mind to
Ilse !" love In a. cottage" even for
e me sake of handsome Allan Bra
bazon.
"He stands ia a fathers place
10 you, Allan,n she said, "and my
standard Of dial duty is highp
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

Jefferson Davis "Risa aud Fall
of the Confederate Government,n
will be the literary sensation of the
year. The Appleton's put $4,000
copies on the market as a first
edition, all of which are subscribed
for. They expect to publish 100, ,0o0
in all. The Messrs. Longnans
have ordered an edition for Eng
land.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

Smallpox is cured by Mexican
doctors in three days, and no marks
left, by treating the patient to cold
drinks OF cream tartar and Water.
The cream tartar is first dissolved
in boiling water. The Mexican
method is worth looking into.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

We appreciate no pleasure un-
less we are occasionally deprived
of them. Restraint is the golden
rule of enjoyment.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

The Church of England, during
the last nine years, has contributed
s25,000,0 900 Ter education.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29
MASONIC MEETINGS.

Pascagoula Lodge A. +. and A. NJ. No.
2p2-Meets at Moss Point the third Satur-
day night in each month.
II. l.. Howe Chapter-Meets Mt Moss
Point tho third Wednesday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-04-29

simply because they do so in
Maize, Massachusetts, or Kansas.
FAIR PLAY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
Widow BedOtt.

The Helen Coleman Combination
will commence an engagement at the
Opera House in this city, on Monday,
May %, and continue during the week,
with an entire change of programme
each evening During the stay here
this company will present to the public
the beautiful drama, "The Ticket of
Leave Man." and other leading plays
of equally high standing.
In speaking Of this company and the
celebrated play of Widow Bedott, -
the Albany Times says;
1T can be truthfully -aid that there
was never an audience in Martin Hall
more highly delighted than that Of last
evening, the occasion being the first pre-
seutation in this city of the farcical
comedy, Widow Bedott" From the
rising Of the curtain in the first act to
its going down in the last, the house
shook with continual roars of laughter.
Admission 30 and IS cents, no extra
charge for reserved seats. Tickets for
sale at the P. O. News Depot. Secure
your seats early, for the house will GER
tainly be crowded
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

aid you. Will you not trust meY
"Your friendship or your enmity can
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
Board OF Education.

The Board Of Education of the CITY of
Alpena met in the Council Room on We'd
nesday evening, May llth, 1881, and was
called TO order at o'clock by the Presi-
dent.
PREsEST.-Worthy l.. Churchill, Presi-
dent; A. r. Mcdonald, Secretary and Trus-
tees D'Aigle, Noach, Potter, and Wall.
Journal Of session held April 9th, 1881,
read and approved.
APPLICATIONS.
From T.. J. Phillips, Toledo, Ohio, ap-
plying for the position of Superintendent
+. L. DEFINE, Detroit, applying for The
same position.
Applications ordered placed on file
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Wall, that the librarian be and F,
hereby instructed: Ito rl.-a the library
for one month and let no books oat until the
further order Of this Board > To pgr-
chase az the expense OF the i'e'ric' ',ii-
able book in which 10 make au inventory of
the library. $50 call in all library books
now out Carried unanm0usly.
BY the same, that the Library Committee
and Secretary be and are hereby appointed q
special committee to draft and submit 90 This
Board at its next meeting sH.'ablc rrgula-
tions for the government of the school library.
Carried.
On motion, Messrs Wall, Potter, together
with the President, were appointed a special
committee on sundry matters relative 20 an
additional school building in Third ward
and that they report at next meeting Car
ried
On Motion of Mr. Potter, the Board adj
journed.
WORTHY L. CHURCHILL
President
4. II. MCDONALD,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
Wednesday, May IS, 1881.
Formal 0pening.

The formal opening of the musical
and sewing machine store and book,
stationary and fancy goods store of
Mrs. \ c. Babcock and Miss +. c.
Mason, in the Centennial block occur
red on Friday and Saturday evening"
Of last week. Notwithstanding the
fact that the notice given for the open
ing was short, it was exceedingly graf
flying TO see the rooms well filed on
both evenings. The goods III both de-
partments Of the establishment were
tastefully arranged, and attracted the
admiring gaze Of the large concourse
of spectators. On one side of the
room were the books, stationary, blank
books, albums, etc, together with a
nice line Of fancy and useful articles,
which were displayed to a good advan-
tage; while in the other department
were pianos, organs, sewing machines,
and small musical instruments of vari-
Gus kinds which attracted the attention
Of the music-loving portion Of those
present. Among the pianos were the
Hazleton square grand, the Wheelock
square grand and the Gabler upright,
and these were operated by Mrs. Collins
and Plow of this city, and Prof Street
er, Of Saginaw. The instruments were
of fine tone, and the playing was SUI
perb, being much enjoyed by the many
present; and upon the whole the open
ing Of this establishment may certainly
be classed as a success, and one that
will lead to the popularity of the bust
ness of the parties connected with the
house.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

Extract from a Icrrer rom ruser
ma. aDear Henry, you ask if ! re-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
The Metropolis Aground.

The mail steamer Metropolis. plying
between this port and Bay Civ, met
with serious accident on wednesday
Of las, week, which is described by the
A.cona County Review as follows:
The shore mail and passenger side
wheel steamer Metropolis, owned by
Cole & Holt, and in command of Cap
tain John Robertson, went aground
on the rocks off Black River Island,
u miles above this point, in a fog,
Wednesday morning at about 10 o'clock.
The particulars of the accident are as
follows: After having come out from
Alpena into Thunder Bay and passed
Scarecrow Island, Captain Robertson,
who was without a skilled assistant,
and had himself performed the duties
of captain and mate night and dav
since the opening Of navigation, thought
he would seek his berth and take a
short nap, the weather at that time be-
ing calm and clear on the bay. He
put Waterman James Haggerty in COM
mand and gave him his course to run
so many minutes in a certain direction
out of the bay and 50 many minutes in
a certain direction down the lake, UNI
Ill the boat arrived near to a point
abreast Of Harrisville when he was to
be called. He also gave Haggerty
strict instructions TO call him should
the boat encounter any fog. Haggerty
mistook his time for running out Of the
bay and directed the boat down the
lake too quick and also too far TO the
westward, and at the same time was in
a fog, and had failed to call the cap
tain just on the minute Of running in
to the same. Everything apparently
was going on all right, until it was dis
covered that the boat was running in
to shallow water. Instead of stopping
the craft then and there, the Waterman
sent one Of the crew to tell the cap
tain Of the low condition of the water
into which the boat was making
Captain Robertson instantly jumped
from his bed, partially dressed, and on
reaching his room door the boat struck
in among the big boulders and went
hard aground. No sooner had she
struck than she commenced filing with
water, and Notwithstanding the fact
that the steam pump was worked to
her highest running capacity, the fires
were out under the boilers in about
10 minutes from the moment the boat
went aground. Her passengers were
all safely landed by R. A. Alger q Co.'S
tugs Torrent and Wescott, and r. A.
Alger kindly sent a team down TO Har-
risville with numerous Of them.
Captain Robertson feels very bad
over the affair. He himself is one Of
the oldest and very best sailors on the
lakes, and the accident would not have
happened had he been on deck. He
has commanded one Of the shore boats,
in the employ Of Messrs. Cole & Holt,
for several successive seasons past, and
this is the first accident of any note
which he has met with.
Up to yesterday morning the Me-
tropolis was still reported as lying on
the rocks in about the same condition
as before. A diver had been down, and
reported the damage not serious. 1t
was expected that she would be got off
Yesterday and taken to Detroit
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

year. The school appropriations are $4,000
larger than last year. The School Board
represented they must have new school
house and at least two additional teachers.
Your committee have carefully reviewed the
estimates submitted by the Board of Educa-
lion and recommend that the same be approx
cj. For the purpose of defraying the ex-
pensas and all liabilities Of the city, for high
way purposes, and also for school purposes,
Your committee submit the following appro-
priatiou and recommend their adoption:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
JOHN D. SHEAHY,
y. W. CAMPBELL.

D. W. CAMPBELL,
Committee
Report accepted and committee discharged
Moved by Alderman O'Brien, that the rules
be suspended, and the ordinance put upon its
immediate passage. Motion carried by vote
as lollows: Ayos-Campbell. Golling, Geb-
hardt, OBricn and Sheahy. Nays-None
The question being on the adoption and
passage Of said ordinance No s, new series
rs reported by the committee, the same was
then passed a majority of all the Aldermen
follows; Ayes-Campbell, Golling, Geb-
hardt, OBrien and Sheahy. Nays-None.
The title was then agreed 10.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Gebhardt, that n stable for
city horses be built to connect with as an adj
dition to new engine house in Second ward
and that in place Of the stables now built in
said engine house, police station and two
cells be buiit and finished or therein, and
that this matter be referred to special COM
mittce 10 carry out this resolution. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
The chair appointed rs such committee
Aldermen Gebhardt, Sheahv and Campbell.
BY Aid. Golling, that the Board of Review
Of the city Of Alpena be and are hereby
instructed to be in session at the Council
Room, city of Alpena on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, being the end, 3rd and 4th
days Of June, 1881 from 0 A. NJ. to ~ NJ and
from p. VI. to $50 r. ". on said days, for
the purpose Of reviewing the assessment roll
and performing such other duties in refer
ence 20 said roll rs is required by law, and
that the Recorder issue the necessary notices
of such meeting. Ayes-Campbell, Golling,
Gebhardt CBrien and Sheahy. Nays
None Carried.
By Alderman Gebhardt, that the Comp
troller advertise for sealed proposals for fur
nishng the city with lumber for the ensuing
year Carried
BY Alderman Sheahy, that the Street Com
missioner repair the drain on Oldfeld street
and other places where the same was destroy
ed by the water company, and that the expense
Of such repairs be charged to said company.
Carried.
In the matter Of the controversy over put
ting the sidewalk in front of Balfor Lees
premises on the correct line, there being con-
siderable difference among the surveyors as
TO where the correct line is located on mo-
ton the matter was referred to a special COM
mittee consisting Of the Mayor and the Com
mittoe on Streets and Sewers, to report at
next meeting
BY Alderman Gebhardt, that the Committee
on Fire Department be authorized to procure
a Ere alarm bell TO be placed in engine house
No. /, at an expense not to exceed $780,
Carried unanimously.
BY Alderman Sheahy, that upon the city
being furnished the right of way, the Nc
Dade ditch at city limits be continued to the
river, at an expense not TO exceed one hun
dred dollars. Carried unanimously.
On motion the Council adjourned.
WORTHY l.. CHURCHILL.
Mayor.
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18
Council Proceedings.
4. h. MCDONALD,
Secretar

The Common Council of the city Of Al
pena met in the Council Room ON Monday
evening, May 10Th, 1881 and was called to
order at eight o'clock by the Mayor.
PREsENT.-Worthy L. Churchill, Mayor;
A. +. Mcdonald, Recorder, and Aldermen
Golling Gebhardt, O'Brien, and Sheahy.
Journal of las, session read and approved
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

From Comptroller, recommending pay
ment of sundry bills. Referred to Commits
tee on Ways and Means,
LIQUOR AND DRUGGISTS GoNDs APPROVED.
II. L. Monaghan, druggist; sureties. !. I
D'Aigle and 4. l. Seaman.
p. O'Shea, liquors; suretics j. Gayigar
and John O'Hara.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

Chas. Eayre HinlSle, Jersey City
Heights, N. j., writes: "My son, q
lad of twelve years, was completely
cured Of terrible case of Eczema by
the Cutioura Remedies. From his
head to his feet was one MAS of
scabs." 5OSw4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

strange rumors III the viiiagc' no,
sp;r;t is said to wander in the old
-l.h We desire YOU 10 accompany
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-05-18

young men of no property, who dis
sipated the fortunes such marriages
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-04
TIE cHoFcg or BOOKS.

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