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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
A Powerful Temperance Lecture.

Raymond Gazette.
Just two years ago the writer
was in the town of Port Gibson,
and met gentleman whose name
was familiar to many OF our read
ers. At the beginning OF the late
war, then mere stripping, fresh
from college, he entered the army,
and by gallant service came out
colonel, but broken in health, the
result of wound in the stomach.
Entering the editorial arena in 1866,
he labored increasingly, until his
name was synonym of brilliancy.
The demon drink here grasped his
hand, and led on, Onto the asy-
lun at jackson. There he remain
ed for q number of years, until rea.
son again asserted he sway, when
he again returned to the tripod,
Drawing danger in editing a daily
newspaper in q city besiged with
the pestilence that swept over the
South in 1878. After it subsidized he
retired to privatlifee. honored for
his nobility of character, admired
for his courage, reyered tor his tai
ents, and beloved by those who
stood with him in the heat OF bat
tie, when death was stretching
forth its arms, drawing on the
young and old.
A gathering of his companions
ia arms was held, and here it was
we met him on the occasion above
referred to, Magnificent in APP
pearance, manly in his bearing, he
captivated all. For the future his
prospects were bright, and he
| painted them in glowing colors.
Two mouths later we
we're being shown through the
asylum at Jackson. Up the aisle
of one of the wards comes n pre-
maturely aged man, his arms fold
ed across his breast, his face care
worn, his vacant stare riveted upon
the floor. This looks like poor
Tom, can it possibly be him !
The guide explains that it is he,
but, Oh God what a change the
few short weeks intervening have
worked! We addressed him, bat
lie simply shakes his head, aud con-
tinues to walk. Again the truth
flashes over us. The brilliant mind
that once ruled so grandly; the
reasoning powers that had been
wont to cast a spell over all hear
ers, had vanished, like momen-
tary dream. !,
| Another month passed by, and
with it the spirit of the hero went
to the God who gave it.
This is no fancy sketch, but a
truthful epltome OF what actually
occurred.
We were,..well acquainted with
the subject of the above sketch,
and know the above to be true
The gentleman alluded to was rear
ed in Vicksburg, and was long aI
editor in that town, where he was
| buried.--ED.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
STANDING ALONE.
BY MRS. NJ. P. HANDY.

"The baby is standing all lOnely."
The children shout in their glee.
And father and mother and aunty
Must hurry and come to see.
See baby-the cute little darlingl
Is put through the wonderful feat,
And fondeled, and kissed, and eemmen.
ded
For being SO smart and so sweet.
With the eunningest air of triumph
She stands In the midst Of all,
While the outstretched arm Of her
mother
Is ready to save fall;
And whenever the little one totters,
Around her hastily thrown.
Tis very fine fun, thinks the baby,
This frolic Of standing alonel
All l! many a time in the future
She'll long for the aid of that arm,
When the love and care of that mother
No longer can shield her from harm
For oft when our need is the sorest
There is no one to whom we can turn
And standing alone is a lesson
That is hard for woman to learn.
And often aud over, my baby,
Before life's long journey Is gone,
You will yearn in your hours of weak
ness
For something to lean upon;
When the props upon which you depend
Are taken away or o'erthrown,
You win find it wearisome, baby
So wearisone standing alone,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

Measure 200 feet on each side,
and you will have a square acre
within an inch.
An acre contains 4S40 square
yards.
A square mile contains $40
acres.
A mile is $3.50 feet or l,760
yards in length.
A fathom is six feet.
A league is three miles.
A Sabbath days journey Is l, ,l55
yards, this is eighteen yards less
than two thirds of q mile.)
A days journey is thirty-three
and one-eighth miles.
A cubit is two feet.
A great cubit is eleven feet.
A hand (horse measure) Is four
inches.
A palm is three inches.
A span is ten and seven-eighths
inches.
A space is three feet.
A barrel Of -four weighs 1876
pounds.
A barrel Of pork Weighs 200
pounds.
A barrel of rice weighs 600
pounds.
A barrel of powder weighs %
pounds.
A firkin Of butter weighs 56
pounds.
A tub of butter weighs 81
pounds.
The following is sold by weight
and bushel.
Wheat, beans and clover seed,
sixty pounds per bushel.
Corn, rye aud flax seed, iifty-six
pounds per bushel.
Buckwheat, forty-two pounds
per bushel.
Barley, forty eight pounds per
bushel.
Bran, thirty.6ve pounds per
bushel.
Timothy seed, forty.fve pounds
per bushel.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
The Dual Government.

Kemper Herald.
The idea of old Ben King and
his crowd talking about setting up
a government of their own at Jack
son; but then it shows how revolu-
tionary the radical party is, and
to what extent they would 60 for
power. Of course I" Old Benz and
his crowd thought they would get
support from the Federal govern
ment since the stalwarts have re-
gained the ascendency, aud Wis
ions of Federal troops marching
np and down in our State capital
fioated before their eyes. Of
course Arthur would not dare re-
cognize "Old Benz and his fellow
ers, aud ii he did, the sons Of
Mississippi would make it so hot
for them that they would not like
ly enjoy the Offices long. Federal
Interference In State affairs is a
thing OF the past, and Southern
radicals might as well understand
it once aud tor all.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
Editors Clarion I;

Editors Clarion;
Having read the earnest words
of Capt. Woods, of Meridian, on
the subject of Woman's Rights and
Wrongs, ask space in the Clarion
to say a few words from woman's
standpoint. Whilst the women Of
the land are, no doubt, deeply
grateful to Capt. Woods for his
manly defense, and for his eloquent
appeal in their behalf, yet l would
respectfully suggest that something
more is needed.
The ladies are annually treated
to similar orations, by distinguish.
ed speakers, from the Iostrums of
female colleges, and they are be-
ginning to realize that more is re-
quisite In this matter than mere
eloquent speeches. They recog-
nize the scriptural truth that ssfaith
without work is Dead" and, not
withstanding all the fine talk that
has been INDUCED IN, matters run
on in the same old rut-no schemes
for higher education are advanced,
aud there is no perceptible widen
ing Of woman's sphere.
Just here, since there is some
controversy as to what is woman's
sphere, let me say chat | agree
| fully with Capt. Woods IN all that
hc says In regard to the education
of woman--that she should DO SO
educated as to fit her for any OF the
pursuits Of life she may choose to
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
Live Stock Journal.

Live Stock Journal.
Will our next Legislature give us
a stringent dog lava general
State faw for the protection and
encouragement of sheep husband
ryf Will they do iti If they do
they will have to be composed Of
better backbone than any previ-
GUS legislative body. No, we do not
believe they will do it; do not be-
lieve they will ever give us such q
law as the honest farmers desire
until the question is made . promi-
nent issue in the political campaign,
and the agricultural class declare
themselves boldly and freely IN
favor of a general dog tax.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
Woman's Sphere as Defined by
Woman.
CAPT. WOODS AND OTHERS RE-
VIEWED BY A MISSISSIPPI W0-
MAN" ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER
THAN WORDS.r

Editor Democrat-Star:
l send you an article clipped
from an exchange, which is SO ear
nest, so just, and so true, that /
thought a portion of it, at least,
should be republished in all our
papers, and ask yon to start the
wheel rolling by giving it a place
in :your paper, which reaches so
many who ought to be interested
in this all-imp0rtant subject, and |
would add my mite in favor of bet
ter laws in regard to public schools.
In this community, numbering
about eighteen hundred, we have
public school about four months in
every three years, when we ought
to have q good school, with at
least two competent teachers, nine
months in every year. What is the
matteri Ii must be deficient legis-
lation. 1 am told that this little
place pays enough liquor license
to support such a school. II we
must endure the evil, by all means
let us have the benefits also. Will
not our able representative con-
slider this, and let the thought OF
the number OF poor children who
fill our streets-dy! even adults,
nice, respectable, but poor people
among us, who can neither read
or write-fll his heart with divine
pity, that will overflow iu Swords
that breathe and thoughts that
burn,n until the halls of our State
capitol will ring with his eloquence
and the hearts of our wise legisla
tors be moved to noble deeds, thai
will, like "bread cast upon the
waters" return to bless them ere
many days in happy, prosperous
intelligent people. SENNE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

Clarion.
Mr.Judah p. Benjamain, who was
the Secretary of State when the Con-
federate bonds we're issuedy says
there is no money on deposit in
England or elswhere ito the credit
of the Confederate States, and the
bonds that are being extensively
brought up IN this country can
have no possible value. There is no
reason to doubt the truth of Mr..
Benjamain's statement. The small.
amount of funds belonging to the
Oonfederacy when it vent down
was in the hands of agents, and the
money has long since gone where
the woodbine twineth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
cu,NCERY C0URT-7Tn DISTRICT.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday Of March
and september, continuing days.
Harrison county, second Monday in
March and September, continuing . days.
Hancock county, third Monday IN
March and September, continuing 0 days,
Marion county, second Monday after
tAs fourth Mon lay in Mrch and Soptem-
ber, continuing 6 days:
Perry county,frst Monday after the
ih Monday in March nd September, con-
tiuuiug 6 days. =,
Greene county. fourth Mondays in
Narcr aud September, continuing = days.
Ws,ae 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
Nav and November, continuing IL days.
Kemper county, second Monday In May
November, continuing 6 DAYS
Monthly Rules of Chancery Court ON
The second Monday in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
CHURCHES.

Baptist-Rev. |. A. HALEY will preach
at Moss Point the first and third Sabbaths
at II A. NJ, and the second at : p NJ. at
Scranton the first and third ut ) 7. NJ,
and the second at II A. NJ; at Ocean
Springs the fourth and fifth Sabbaths,
morning and night. Prayer Meeting at
scranton every Wednesday night. Sab.
oath School every Sabbath at 8 7. NJ. All
sre invited.
Methodist-Rev. ]. p. Dancer will preach
at Scranton and Orange Grove the second
md fourth Sabbaths of each month, and
at Ocean Springs the first aud third Sab
baths. Rev. J. M. Wcems breaches at Moss
Point every Sabbath morning and night.
Lutheran.-Rev. w. Lewerenz breaches
At Dutch Bayou every Sunday morning In
English, at 10 o'clock, excepting. the
eeond sunday, when the services will be
Onducted In the German language.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

Pamela Star. Col. N. R. Sledge,
one of the oldest and most prolni-
nent citizens ofPanola county, died
at his home in Como, on the
twenty fourth ult., in the seventieth
year of his age, after long aud
patient suffering from paralysis.
We believe the only public ONCE
he ever held was that Of treasurer
Of this county, which he filed with
much ability. Col. Sledge leaves
a wife, several grown sons and
daughters and q number Of grand
children to grieve over hisioss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
MASONIC MEETINGS.

Pascagoula Lodge A. +. and A. NJ. No.
p9-Meets at Moss Point the third Satur-
" night in each month.
II. l.. Howe Chapter-Meets at Moss
Point the second Saturday night in each
month.
Gulf Lodge Knights of Honor meets at
Moss Point on the FIRST and fourth Satur-
day nights of each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
HOTEL FOR SALE.

FOR SALE AT EAST PAsCAG0ULA,
Miss. The East Pascagoula House, so
well known for its delightful situation
and shade trees, etc., on account of the
death Of the proprietress. 1t will be sold
low and upon easy terms. The rail-
road company having reduced their fare
to this place, doubtless 1t will again be
the best visited resort, being the finest
bathing place upon the coast. Apply to
W. S. DODSON, Pascagoula, Miss.
August 26, 1881. 25-5m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
EARL RIVER.
Mississippi Military Institute,
PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS.

Next session begins October 3, 1881.
Large reduction in prices.
Curriculum--commerc scientific and
classical.
Special attention given to mathematics.
English composition taught according
10 new and improved method.
Discipline-Positive and kind.
Location--0n the sea shore, healthy
and delightful.
Motto-Soldier, scholor, gentlemen.
Send for a catalogue.
L. II. MURFEE, Superintendent.
Sept.9, 1881. 25-6m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

and communicated the germ. IL
is known that a sick dog is rs dan
gerous in that way as one already
mad with rabies.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

,..asrdale county, second Monday in
Lsus Ls',srv and August, continuing IL days
is1l.s yl.'asr ct4llty, first Monday in March
~ 'SSsptember, continuing u days,
sl@ a.,ts county, third Monday in March
sastember, continuing IL days.
~ wsrpe county, first Monday in April
n 6rtoLer, eoEtinuing days. y.
als S,ss,r s county, second Mondaysin April
"a october, continuing 6 days. -.
" psvv county, third Monday IN April
a nstober. continuing 6 days.
''S Ssr;op county, fourth Monday IN April
ID october, continuing 8 days.
iIa 4snroek county, irst Monday after the
ssrth . Monday of April and October, con-
tuuing 70 days. .a.h.
har,b nth Monday Of April and October, con-
tpuiug s days. ,,,,, .aa.
Msrth mn Monday of April and October, con
insing l2 days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16

ATTORNEY 4 coUNsELI. .oR.AT-LAw,
N, "'ll practice in all the courts Of Jack
p,omau anu adjacent counties, will give
ssmpt attention to the collection Of
lsDsss. answer s. inquiries, and make renit..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
THE co U r I 5
REGULAR TERMS.

,,pcuTrCOURT-SEvRSTH DISTRICT.
LINES S. HAMM, Judge.
TsoMAs 5. FORD, District Attorney.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-12-16
PROFESSIONAL.
DIR. M. &. Vaughan.
DENTIST,
Moss Point, Hiss.

Win attend all calls along the coast in
his profession. Parties desiring his ser
vices can address him at Moss Point. Miss.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
e~ OFFICE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
WATER REGISTRARS OFFICE,
Deo

- " ASHINGION, ID. c, DEC ., ISoJ.
TO WATER TAKERS:
You are hereby notified that WATER RENTS for
the viii he a The of January. and, if
not paid within THIRTY DAYS from that date, the
law authorizes the wafer to be cut off and the penalty
of = TO be added 10 the bill.
desc THOS G. COX Water Registrar
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
HOME MATTERS,
District Measures Before COngress-The
Railroad Bills.

Disfric: Measures Before COngress-The
Railroad Bills.
Inc House District Committee yesterday agreed
10 recommend to the House for favorable consider
alton the petition asking for the appointment of
one hundred additional policemen, to serve during
Inauguration.
The bill providing for q reorganization Of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company was dis
cuSsed, but no action was taken Mr. Neal offered
two amendments one requiring the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company, if it is allowed by the foreclo-
sure of the mortgage which it holds to reorgauize
tho Baltimore and Potomac Company and to pay an
annual rental of four per cent. on the value of its
depot property in this city, the proceeds to be de-
voted TO poor fund for the District: the other re-
quiring the new company to sell its present depot
TO the District government and to unite with other
companies i'll erecting and occupying union do
pot.
A motion made to refer to the Appropriation
Committee the request of Howard University for
an appropriation of S17 800 was defeated
Mr.: K. 7. Merrick appeared before the House
District Committee yesterdA approved the new
water bill, and favored plan by which water
tkels Sail be required to pay only for the amount
The District Commissioners Yesterday notified
the House District Committee that they had com
piled with the request to suspend the Drnnosad
contract with the Washington Gaslight Comnanv
for lighting the streets
The House Committee on Commerce did not, as
was expected, take vote yesterday on the Potomac
River improvement question.
senator McPheTron, chairman of the Naval Conn
mltIee, Yesterday reported 10 the Senate two COM
iintlncatlons from the Secretary of the Navy urg-
ing an appropriation of $4,000 to construct tim
beT-Shed at the Washington nayy-vard of S26 000
for dredging the Eastern Branch from ODDosite the
yard 10 Treenieaf Point and Sl2G0i70 for purchaS-
ing square SS for extending the boundaries of the
yard. "
The District of Columbia appropriation bill, as
81 eSo 10 inc House yesterday, appTopratcs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS,

Professor PistOriO, of Washington, proposes to
open dancing school at McBurney's Hall next
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Charles B. Hamilton, well known in this
city, died at the residence of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. E. II. Janney. a short distance from Alexan-
dria, yesterday afternoon.
. iMr. George F. Carson, who was badly burned at
The Gums fishing shore about month ago, was
brought to his home i'll this city yesterday. He is
much improved. but still in bad condition.
THE funeral of the late Mr.. Chalkley Dillingham;
took place from the Friends Meeting House at
Woodlawn, Fairfax County, last Tuesday after
noon, and was largely attended by the friends of
the deceased.
The bill appropriating 81. 800 for the purpose of
purchasing the lot situated On the west side of
Columbus street, between King and Cameron, and
erecting thereon an engine-house for the Column
bia Steam Fire Company, has been approved by
the mayor.
A resolution authorizing the committee on gem
eral laws to prepare and report bill PROHIBITING
the saloon keepers, cigar vendors, andHothers from
selling, and BARRIERS from prosecuting their bust
ness on Sunday, was presented in the board of
alderman by Mr.. John B. Smoot last Tuesday night.
Mr.. David Walton, a respectable citizen of Fair
fax County, died last Tuesday afternoon, at his
residence, in the "Woodlawn Settlement" a short
distance below this city, in the eighty-fth year of
his age. Mr.. Walton was stricken with paralysis
on Wednesday of last week, and remained in an
unconscious condition up to the time OF his death.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
THE JOHNSON TRIAL,
Three More Eye-Wifnesses OF the HOmi-
eide Che stand.

Three More Eye-Witnesses OF the HOmf-
eide Or Che Stand.
Little progress was made yesterday in the trial
of John s. NJ. Johnson, charged with the murder
of John E. Johnson, only three witnesses being ex-
amined.
The croSs-examination of John Finn was taken
up and conducted by Colonel Cook. There was
nothing new brought out.
William Coleman was examined and testified
that he was present at the time the colored man
Johnson was shot and engaged i'll putting in coal
with William Robinson and William Ellis in the
the deceased first came Fourteenth street it
from the direction of SamsOnStreet, and he stopped
at the store corner of Fourteenth and p streets.
James Waters was standing there with him. They
were there about half an hour before the shooting.
The witness first saw the defendant come down
Fourteenth street on the same side that the de-
ceased was standing. He had four or five persons
with him. He did not take notice who was in
front. He saw the defendant brush against the de
ceased. The defendant turned round and asked
the deceased, "What in hell was the matter with
him." The deceased answered, q" There is nothing
the matter with me. What in hell is the matter
with you?" The defendant said, I'll knock your
do anything OF the kind" The defendant then
kicked at the deceased and ran his hand into his
pocket. The deceased said, Don't shoot me-"
Almost before the words were out of his mouth he
was shot lie fell right where he had been stand
ing, with his head against the curb. The cross
examination was short, and developed nothing
additional.
William Ellis and William Robinson were next
examined, and their testimony was corrobOrative
of the preceding witness.
Without concluding the crOs5-eXaminatiOn of the
last witness, the court adjourned
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-27
The Fair of the Light suara

The fair Of the Washington Light Guard was
well patronized last night, and the canvassers for
the different candidates seemed pretty well salts
fed with the result of their work Considerable
interest is manifested in the watch and chain for
the most popular lady manager. For this Mrs.
Dunn leads with "A votes, against 81 for Mrs. S.
Miller. S for Miss Clark, and each for Miss De
Saules and Mrs. Mitchell. For the printers CON-
posing stick, Norton is in the front with 176 votes
McFadden, his nearest competitor, having bat 80
while Dcdgcs IL, Wilson's 20, and McGflrs ;
do not make them dangerous rivals. for
the present at least. A gavel, for use
III societies is being contested for by the Bookbind
ers. who have 1G Votes Jonadabs 3. and Tyno-
graphical Society. ,. Colonel Moore is ahead for
the army sword, having ~ votes against Captain
McCathran's IS. In the gold-headed cane contest
J; E. buckingham has 2i, against each for Messrs.
t1erce ana McCathran. Among the officers of the
company there is quite contest for a handsome
sash and epaulets but Hodgson leads with %
against Bailey's p and Gates IL A handsome mir
of gr9cerS scales is creating quite stir among the
merchants, the score at the close of the fair last
night being Little, IA: Arnold, 10; Trimble and
keyworth, each; McNalley, 5, and CornwclI 5 .