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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

peach worm. which b0res only be-
tween the bark and wood while the
former bores into the wood aud the
tree never rccovers from the injury
as the wound never heals though
the worm be removed, which is not
the case with the peach. The ap
pie borer also does not cenline its
attack 10 the collar or junction OF
the trunk with the root, but il
rag or wIsp of hay be hung on a
fork of limb the moth will lay its
eggs there which is not the case
with the insect that assails the
peach tree. For protection against
the insects that lay their eggs in
the apple tree, producing the de-
strnctive worm, a mound Of lime or
ashes has been recommended by
most pomological writer's, and has
become to be the recognized reme-
dy, yet experience teaches me that
il is in most instances useless II not
worse. While the lime or ashes
remain caustic they dorepel insects,
but after rain or two they lose
their causticity, cake aud shrink
from the body OF the tree which
their alkaline properties have left
very tender and more tender and
more tempting than before they
were applied to the dy that lays the
borer producing egg. 1t ono has a
pot tree or two in the yard piling
the ashes from the house or kitch-
en- around it every few days will
prove q perfect protection besides
being an excellentfertilIzer, and it
is from examples like this, nodoubt,
that book makers have made their
fine spun theory of the protective
power of ashes and lime. Far bet
ter than these is putting round the
collar of the tree from peck to u
bushel OF very fine shells, shell.
sand or even coarse sand, either of
which are free from the objections
noted above aud will prove u good
protection for one season. Very
excellent also is smearing the body
from the first limbs to the ground
aud removing the dirt an inch be.
low tho level with soap; any good
soap, bar or soft will prove effective,
but this should be done as early as
the first OF April ut least and re.
peated two or three times during
the summer to prove a perfect pro.
lection. | will add here that all
the above remarks as to projection
against INSECTS applies as well to
other fruit trees, and especially to
the peach.
This article being more lengthy
than | would like, conclude by ma
minga few varieties that have been
fully tested and can bo safely re-
commended tor cultivation on the
coast: Red Astrachan, Carolina
Red June, Striped June, lomony,
Graveustcin, and striotly for home
use the Cheese.
Tho above list could be extended
but We on tho coast can find profit
only in early apples, and the above
list is quite long enough. Beware
of too many sorts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06
"ALMOsT HOME"
BY CHARLES ". nuBSKR.

last words Of Senator Benjamin II. Hill)
Almost homeE" Thus spake, with resig
nation
Divinely meek, tho sOuth's illustrionr
son,
Drinking the dregs ofmOrtal Pains pota-
tioa,
With all, save deaths supremest suffer
ing, done
The splendor Of his days declining,
Fast fell upon his path the night OF
death,
Yet still one steadfsst star for him was
shining
Amid the gloom, the star of Christian
faithl
" Almost home sec the beacon burn
ingp
The home-bound sailor sings sbresst
the bay;
almost home ~ the weary ehilE return
ing
From fields of frolic, murinurs on the
way;
Sweet words Of cheer are they, on land or
ocean,
Aud like blessing to our hearts they
come,
But who can measure the sublime emotion
The transport, of the Christians al
most homer
" Almost homep The light Of life was
fading,
The glory of the world grsw wan and
dim,
Its fame or shame, its praise or Its upbraid-
ing,
What, in that awful hour, were they to
himf
flushed tho majestic voice whose mighty
thunder,
Reverberating meath the scnate's
dome,
Was wont to fll mems hearts with awe
and WONDER
1t could but breathe in whispers, cal
most homer
But such whispeif Fame In all hcI
sounding,
Triumphant music hath ho tones like
these,
With bliss sureharged, with ecstacy
sbounding,
A wondrous anthem of immortal peaee
Strange, passing strange Death gave fol
his adoriEg
The grandest crown OF all his glorious
past,
And like star that mclts into the morn
lug
Heaven took bis ooul--aud ho was HON.
ut lust.
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=, DR.; r; Dunlap ! (Bin to foreoloso mort
y Mark 4. Dees. gage
Pursuant to decree Of the chancery
court Of jackson county, Miss. rendered
on tho 9th day of September, 1882, In the
above entitled cause, l will, at IL o'clock
M, on
Monday, the Cd day Of April, 1888,
at the front door Of the Courthouse at
Scranton, sell for cash 10 the highest bid
der, Che folio wing described piece or par
eel of land, situated, lying and being In
section eleven (11), township eight (S)
south, range six 90 west, near the rail-
road depot at Pascagoula, and more par
ticularly described rs follows, to-wit !:
Commencing at the ne corner of said land
in said section, thence running west thlr-
ty-two chains and thirty-five links to the
county road thence running south 81 de-
arees west ten chains TO the place Of be-
ginning; thence east tour hundred and
twenty feet thence north one hundred
and FIVE feet: thence west four hundred
feet more or less 10 the county road afore-
said, and thence south 81 degrees west two
| hundred and ten feet to the place of
beginning, together with the bnilsbngs
and appurtenances thereon Of thereunto
belonging or in anywise appcrtaining, in
oluding storehousc and three tenement
houses. (Phs store and one house has
been destroyed by fire since the dnte OF
| the decree. A. @. DETMAs,
| March 2. 's3-5t Commissioner.
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THE APPLE.
by JOHN J. DELcHANPs.

For tho Democrat-Star.
This king of fruits is but partial.
ly successful along the gulf coast,
yet could be made much more 70
than it has proved SO far. Good
apples have been and are still pro.
duoed, but do what We will the
tree is q dwarf everywhere on the
low lands, or, as may term it, the
coast basin. A few miles back on
the higher lands or hills bordering
the basin the apple tree attains a
more respectable size. We may
note however, that Que prominent
cause of tho inferiorily of many, if
not most OF the trees, is the inferi-
ority of the stock furnished By ire
sponsible tree pedlers or even un-
scrupulous nurserymen. The vi.
cious method OF grating to pieces
of roots instead of strong aud heal
thy seedlings has done incalculable
injury, for such gratis even under
the most favorable circumstances
of soil aud climate never develop
into first class trees, and while they
are entirely worthless Oh the coast
where the most vigorous never at
tain a large size. Great care then
should be taken to procure apple
trees from conscientious nursery.
men who utterly ignore the vicious
practice of propagatiDg their stock
by grating to pieces of roots or
suckers. For the apple the soil
| should be we'll drained and of fair
fertility at the start. Bone dust
and ashes are the best special fer
tIlizer; q mulching Of long manure
in winteror early spring added to
those will give good results. Where
broken shells or sand shells are
to be found near at hand and
consequently at small expense,
nothing can be better, because ap.
piled in large quantities they fur
nish a fair proportion of phosphate
of lime, besides the carbonate III
/ its best form and saline lngredi-
tents of much value. Besides their
manurial or fertilizing properties,
| their effect in loosening the soil aud
repelling insects, as / shall advert
| to hereafter, is very great. The
enemies of the apple tree on the
coast are few. The scale some
times Is seen; for this tie remedy
is any aIkaline.yash, soda or pot
ash, lime water to which a little
salt has been added is very efficient
but of all things | prefer soap. A
!. wash Of soap suds thickened will
a little salt and lime, consider
specific against almost all insect
that attack fruit trees. OF all tn
! most destructive is the apple boreI
similar but not identical with th
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06
The Very Oldest


Dcmorest's Monthly.
There is u tree In Windsor forest,
England, "the King Oak,n which Is
known to be 1000 years old. But
the very Oldest tree in the world,
no far rs can be ascertained, is the
bo tree, Of the sacred city OF Amar-
apora, Burmah. 1t was planted
22S b. O., and is, therefore, 2,170
years old. 1t is referred to II his
toric documents 182 A. d., and 983
A. d. According to tradition, 1t Is
the tree under which Baddhs re-
clined when he underwent his
apotheosis. Its leaves arc deemed
sacred, and the tree Is never cut
with a knife, while the leaves which
fall from itaFe religiously preserved
Us charms.
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hatcher Democrat.

Matches Democrat.
We published yesterday morning
4 very sensible and practical article
from the Aberdeen Examiner-and
by the way 1t Is rarely We find an
article in this valued exchange
which is not sensible and prscti-
calm relation to the duty OF every
citizen Of the State to give the as
SCISSOR a fair estimate OF the value
OF his landed property.
The assessment of the property
Of the State is the basis upon which
its whole financial statue rests, and
securing proper assessment Of
the values Of property should be
most carefully provided for BY To-
eislative enactment. Our present
system it will be admitted BY all
who give the subject the slightest
attention, does not meet the require
ments OF a just and proper valua-
tion Of property, particularly Of
landed property. The Office OF as
SCISSOR IL not estimated ut Its pro.
per value, or it's Importance to tho
community. The small compensa-
tion attached TO the Office it is con-
sidered is sufficient to renIunerate.
the officer for the short time re-
quIred for him to ride over the
county and receive from each indi.
vidual Il statement of his own esti-
mate OF his property for taxation.
This is probably true, aud IL no.
more Is required Of him than this,
it might be rs well to abolish the
Office, and require each citizen to.
report his assessment to the sheriff,
under penalty tor neglect OF the
requirement.
But AS the whole tax system Of
the State aud OF the counties Is ba-
sed upon the assessment, it IL OF the
greatest importance that the best
ability and integrity in the several
counties should be secured tor per-
forming the duties Of this Office.
The assessor should he selected for
his good Judgment OF values aud
for his integrity aud impartiality.
lie should be expected to devote
his attention to the duties OF tho
Office tor the greater part OF the
year, and should he required to re-
port any change IN ownership or
value OF real estate, and tho law
should require that no transfer OF
realty should be recorded until 1t is
first reported to the assessor. La
this way innumerable difficulties
would be avoided In the Auditors
Office, aud the sheriffs of the sever
al counties would be charged ex-
actly with the amounts for which
they are responsible.
To secure the services OF the best
class OF men for assessors for the
whole year, the salary should bo
fixed at an amount that would COM
maud good aud efficient seryice. IL
might be found profitable to con.
meet with the Office of assessor, that
of superintendent Of roads aud
bridges. In the performance Of the
duties Of this latter Office there
would be an opportunity tor the Of
ficer to acquaint himself with the
value of the lands IN every part Of
the county, aud he would thus be
greatly assisted in making his u.s.
sessment of real estate.
| We cannot but think important
changes should be made in the
laws In regard to assessments, and
that the lands of the State should
be valued ut fair figure. II the
assessment isincreased the tax rate
would be lowered, and no hardship
would accrue to the tax payer.
|
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The Crcdul0us Briton.


st. Jamcs' Gazette.
A remarkable instance of pres
ence OF mind on the part of au ac.
tress is reported from Chelseaville,
in Texas. AT part OF the piece
where she was the only person on
the stage she was informed from
the wings that fire had broken
out behind the scenes. Instead of
making a precipitate retreat, aud
thereby causing disastrous panic
AS niue persons out Of ten in her
position would have done-she
quietly ordered the curtain to be
lowered, and, stepping to the foot
lights, she said to the audience :
Ladies' and gentleman--A drama
in real lite as terrible as unexpected
has just been enacted behind the
scepes. Our manager, in a lit of
jealousy, has killed the leading
ludy and cut his own throat after
ward. This double tragedy pre-
vents, OF course, the continuance OF
the performance. The bedies
have been removed to u neighbor-
ing house, where they are to be
seeu.n The public whose curiosity
was naturally very much excited,
cleared the threatre with the ut
most prolnptitude, but without ac.
cidcnt, no one feeling the sense OF
danger which constitutes, in fact,
the greatest peril on such occasions;
bnt, Instead OF the two corpses
which they expected to fnd, they
only saw a thick column of smoke
rising from the rear Of the building
they had just vacated.
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Clarke county, first Monday in February
and August, continuing twelve days.
Remper county, first Monday in March
ard September, continuing twelve days.
Landefdale county, first Monday In July
and January continuing twenty-tour judi
cial days if business requires.
Wayne county, first Monday IN April
aud October, continuing six days.
Greene county, second Monday in April
and October, continuing six days.
Perry county. third Monday Ia April
aud October. continuing six days.
Marion county. fourth Monday in April
and october, continuing six days
Hancock county, first Monday after tho
fourth Monday Of Aprilsand October, con-
tinuing twelve days.
Harrison county, third Monday after
the fourth Monday of April aud October,
continuing six days.
jackson county, fourth Monday after
fourth Monday Of April aud October, con-
tinuing twelve days,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06
Chancery Court, Seventh District,
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.


Jackson county. first Monday Of March
and September, continuing six.days.
Harrison county, second Monday In
March aud September, continuing six days
Hancock county,third Monday IN March
and September, continuing six days.
Marion county, second Monday attcrthe
fourth Monday IN March and September,
continuing six days.
Perry county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday in March and September,
continuing six days.
Greene county, fourth Mondays In March
and September, continuing six days.
Wayne county, fourth Monday after the
fourth Monday Of March and September,
continuing six days.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing six days.
Lauderlale county, third, Monday OF
May and November, continuing twelve
days.
kenpcr county, second Monday IN May
and November, continuing six days.
Monthly rules OF Chancery Court on the
second Monday in each mouth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06
Church Notices.

M. 4. Church, Rev. Thomas Price pas
tor, I'd sunday PM, 4th Sunday II AM.
aud pm. Sunday School every Sunday
morning.
Baptist Church, B. +. IIendon, pastor.
Preaching frat aud third sundays at Z
pm, and see ond aud fourth Sundays ut IL
arm. Prayer meeting on Friday night.
Sunday school at o'clock pin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

Boston's city clerk, removed by
General Butler in favor Of demo-
crat, had, as had his father before
him, held ths post for thirty years.
His friends have presented him with
o12, 800.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

When q man is dismissed from
employment be always has a good
deal to say against his late EN-
ploSers. A man, in fact, is like a
gun. He makes y great noise when
he Ii discharged.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

A small boy who was playing tru.
ant the other day, Vhen asked If he
wouldn't get 0 whipping when he
rot home, replied What Is Ave
minutes licking to liya hours Ct
fun "
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

1t is estimated that it will cost
the State Of Georgia go, 600 to .s-
semble the legislature this spring
to count the vote for governor
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

Mr.. d. N. Cayer, druggist, Fulton.
says "Many persons IN this neighborhood
testify TO tho curative properties OF
Brovns lion Dittezs,"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06
DIR. M. Moore,
SCRANTON. MISS,

SCRANTON, MISS.
Han established an office on Delmas ave-
nue., whore he may he found when wanted.
will attend calls day or night, IN or ont
of town and at seash9re. Having been
continuously engaged in the practice of
medicine for twenty-four years In the
South, feels confident OF being able to re-
usve ali and cure many. Makes special
Nv In treating chronic diseases. He in
yites consultation Give him trial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1883-04-06

ATTORNEY & CoUNsELLoR-Ar LAW,
ElIisoy's, Miss.
Will practice In all the courts Of Jones
aud tho south Mississippi counties. All
uususss promptly attended to.
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THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
circuit Court, Seventh District.

SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.
THOMAS S FORD. District Attorney
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04
nAxrros Hurros,
HUTTON BROS,
Live Stock & General
|GOmmission Merchants,
Building Association.

II you want to borrow money, to be paid back
In monthly instalnents, for the purpose Of pay
ing on mortgage on your home, or Of building
you house, or II you want to secure house and
for few shares Of stock In Savings Fund and
Building Society OF Los Angeles. Or II you want
to lay up little each month out Of your earn
ings whereit will be safe and yield better inter.
est than any savings bank. subscribe at once for
shares.
For full information apply to
E. II. BENTLEY, Secretary,
my23tf SO and 81 Temple Block, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04
"Rcason Enough"
IchIcaEo rdbune.i
oBacI. l 1--WE

Back sayg
The silvered foam of the sea was
splashing in rhythmic cadence on the
white sand OF the beach, while here and
there fleck Of waYering light from the
signal buoy on Sardine shoals-that
dreaded spot beneath whose treacheroul
waves so many goodly ships freighted
with precious burdens from far Cathay
and Muskegon had disappeared forever
brought into bold relief against the
Western sky Grole McClosky's of foot
as she stood by Bertram Perkins side
that soft June evening.
"you do not love NE, said the girl,
speaking slowly, 'or you could not
speak so cruelty. On this beautiful
night, when the Mills are sufiused with
amber haze, through which the stars
glow and throb In silent splendor, we
Should think Of nanght but iove--pnre.
pnasionlcss love, that will bind oui
hearts together in chain whose every
link shall be kiss, whose every fold o
sweet caress."
For an instant the man did not reply.
Then the gifl stretched forth TO him hen
bare white arms that glistened like mar.
bic in the glowing dusk. but he Needed
them not.
"Whl you not speak to me sweet
heart?" she said, with infinite pathos in
the words.
No answer came. Again the out
stretched arms pleaded mutely and with
pitiful eloquenee for the Joy that never
was to be. Looking at her with a
naughty, almost Vice. President Davis
look on ssss face, Bertram again said
Back, say!"
With n departing gleam in her hand
some syes, Girohe turned away and be-
gan to sob as If her corset would break.
''God help me, !" she said in despairine
accents, II cannot back.
"Why mott" asked Bertram.
Because" was tho reply in tear
stained tones. ''my polonaise II too
eternally tight"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-04

The People Of the State OF California sepd greet
ing to: NJ, n. Smith, Defendant.
You are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
In the Superior Court Of the State OF California,
in and for the county OF Los Angelica, and TO an
swer the complaint filed therein, within ten days
(exclusive Of the day Of service) after the service
on YOU OF this summons-if served within this
county; or, If served elsewhere, within thirty
days-or judgment by default will be taken
against you according TO the prayer Of said com
plaint
The said action is brought to obtain a
Judgment and decree OF this Court dissolving the
bonds OF matrimony existing between you and
plaintiff, on the ground Of adultery on your part,
committed at the town Of Pinal, in the County
OF FINAL, Arizona Territory, on or about the tn
day OF Fequary, 1889, and at divers other days
and times lat certain house in said town, whicn
said house vas then. and for a long time there
/ after, kept by YOU US house Of prostitution),
with divers persons to the plaintiff unknown.
All Of which said acts Of adultery were so com
mitted by you without the consent, connivance,
procurement, or previous knowledge Of plaintiff.
Reference is had to complaint for particulars. 9.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required the said plaintiff will cause your de-
fault to be entered and apply to the Court for
the relief demanded iu the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Su-
penor Court Of the State Of California IN and for
the county Of Los Angeles, this 25th day Of
July, In the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty. three.
tSeal Of Superior Court of Los Angeles comfy,
State of California;
A. W. POTTS, Clerk
BY A. RIMPAU, Deputy.
Graves Chapman, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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