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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18

am s0<rY 10 have inconvenl'
enced you, Mrs. LocksIey," she
said, "but | was, OF course, oh.
liged to settle the undertaker's bill
at once, and that has taken all the
ready money which l had at com.
mand. Ihave written TO my hus
bands relatives, however, and ex.
pect reinittances very shortly,
which,
Mrs. Locksley compressed her
lips.
"rve heard that same thing
from my dodgers before, ma'am,
said she. "All l can say is that |
would like to have the bill paid as
soon as possible"
ait shall be paid, tonight, Mrs.
Locksley, without fail,n said Theo-
dora, her cheeks becoming even
hotter than before.
And the instant the door closed
upon the short, stout figure Of the
landlord, she let her head fall on
her clasped hands aud burst into
tears.
Tears that were almost like dis.
titled fire, SO scalding aud bitter
we're they.
Theodore Dale had been married
only three months.
She had been O schoolgirl oil
ouly seventeen at Matlame Bon.
merci's establishment, when Major
Lionel Dale saw and admired her
He made some careless inquiries
about the young beauty with the
gazelle-like eyes, scarlet lips, and
blue black hair that clustered nc
low upon her forehead, aud learned
| in an incidental sort OF q way that
she was an orphan, training at ths
expense Of Madame Bonmerci, her
self, for u governess.
"Haug ftp said Major Dale
''she's too pretty for that. II
marry her.
Little Theodora Mayder, wh,
had scarcely left of playing will
her dolls, and who Was hearth,
sick Of Madame Bonmerci's ex
actions on the one side, aud th,
unconscious tyranny OF the chill
drcn on the other, was lalf.fright
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18

Oliver Wendell Holmes says ,
|" E',sy crying widows take new hus.
bands soonest
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
Fire Company,

~. SCRANTON Fine COMPANY No. LIS. r.
maO mraompson, president, Jas. Smith, fcre-
n;nh. ah. Regular meeting first Monday
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
Moss Point Directory.
Churches. .

Cuurcneh.
MErHoDIsr-Rey. X. J.. Jones, pastor.
Preac hing every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
BAPTIsr-Elder X. N. Hall, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Sunday school at o am.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
0iscial Directory jackson County.

clark ef the Ceurts-walter n. Denny.
Sherid--Jehn II. Clark.
Treasuycr-S. X Thompson.
SurvevsF--E W. morrill,.
As@essor-ASA. A. Vaughan.
Co. Sapt rdb. Ed-Dr. II. T.. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
PROFESSIONAL.
I c. HEiDELBERd-
ATTORNEY AND coUSsELLOR-AT-
LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,


rsxnsonAL.-Ths Law card Of y. c. Hsiislbsrg
..sss.s IN cur celamnr this sssrning. We have
knowa him for tweniy years a. successfully en-
~sral in the practice ef his prefession. and can
kosestly. and DO eAeerfully reeonmend hlm 10 an
n need q the ssrvses VI safe and reliasle Alta
sv-ksrifiaa Hsruary. u
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18

Having recently built q new, comforta- Il
i.l. bic and cofn%9y0d1ps .f9y haENst stsAfno or aYlder
manncound drainage. Keeping th
bck out will necessitate mower
sns.sn are en- the Bermuda and other grasse
and are already becoming a trouble
dressit. ,,.o,, ,i,,,, ,l 80, -
In the 0'"'o" 'ni''5 ""u io''s 0o"'ei
,ns were reported.
Ian
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18

Ison, ma'am, as u hard work.
idow woman, as has only her.
10 look 10, wants to see the
of her money. Not rs l would
hurried you, ma'am," with a
eleuting glance towards Theo.
deep mourning garments,
10 the poor major lay i'll, nor
while be was bein' buried,
odora looked pained.
deep scarlet dyed her cheeks.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
pYEINc AND scoJRiMc
SILK OR wOOLEN FABRICS,

Old Clothes made New, by
Nay 70, 1854. i22m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-07-18
THE YOUNG WIDOW.
ny BLAKE PAxON.

II you please, ma'am, could !
speak to you Que minute n said
Mrs. Locksley.
Theodore Dale started from the
deep wverie IN which she was
buried and looked up with large,
startled eyes.
"Certainly, Mrs. Locksley," said
she. "What is itr
"Il's about the rent tor the
rooms, Mrs. Dale" said the land.
lady, drawing herself up with II
little jerk. "Two good mouths
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
A QUINrUPL e n4saiHs.
The Execution of the Bisbee Bandits
Hl Tombstone.

TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA, March $50 W.
sample, Dan DOwd, William Deane, Dan
Kelly and James Howard, were hanged here
tJ-aay for tho Bistee murders 1hey did
not show the slightest fear at the near
approach Of death After being shaved and
dressed III new black suits one OF them re-
marked well boys, II we have not lived
lIhe gentlemen wen die like them
A few minutes before leaving their cells
the sheriff notified them that he would per-
init them to 50 to the scaifOld unshackled,
but each would be accompanied by del uty.
Howard protested against this, saying that
he would prefer being carried up to having
the spectators thiuk he was not sane enough
To mount without help. The others joined III
the protest, but the sheriff was iniiexlble
On the scaiiold the bandits recognized
some familiar faces III the crowd and called
them by name, cheerfully bidding them good
bse. he uUOses were then adjusted, when
a second general protest was entered by all
tive, they saying that they were being choked
to death on the scalfold Howard requested
the sheriff tn move tue knot further back
adjusting his neck to the moose. Not one OF
them apparently showed the slightest regret
over l,O0O persons visited the execution.
A large balcony had been erected outside OF
and overlooking the jail yard, the builder in
tending 10 charge IL 50 admission. The mob
became indignant aud tore the balcony down.
III the row that followed seven persons were
| injured. The balcony would have seated 500
persons. With this exception everything
| passed off quietly.
lho hanged men were five of the
marauders who, on the Sth Of last December.
made raid upon the mining town of Bisbee,
near this place, and after terrorzng store
| Keeper and robbing them Of some 81 200
| shot and killed four persons aud succeeded IL
! riding away unframed. The victims were
| Mira Roberts, a boarding house keeper; d
I, Smith, well-known rancner j. A. Tap
penier, mining assayist and John A. Molly
a prominent lumber merchant. all wei
known residents. Mira. Roberts and smith
who We're shot through the head, died a
once, Tappenier aud Molly lived shor
time. The desperadoes were all masked anl
for time 1t was doubted whether thei
identity could be ascertained A reward was a
once offered. aud after some time clews werl
found which lead to the arrest of the fv
mel who were hanged to-day and sixti
named John Heth, The i've were tire,
heru last month, and being conycto,
Of murder were sentenced to be executed to
day Heath was triJd separately and fouut
guilty OF murder III the second degree IN,
doomed to NE Imprisonment He waa he
ileyed 10 be the lllrtlgator of the crime. d
thu I'd Of Fetuary about 100 ciizen- urok
into G jail. took Heath ont and hanged Lif
to telegraph pole .-. ..."
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03

tse third III 1855, as the fontth in 1890.
Seven years is Got long time TO wait for
a fl1ck Of sheep that will grade hand
somely with the average Of given pure.
bred"
A New Jersey farmer writes to the New
York Herald that he gave a dressing Of
salt eight busbels to the ac,e) to land
badly injected with white grubs, and
three years after raised good crops OF
oo'n, which was impossible previous to
thIs application,
One Of he best tonlcs for poultry is
thai known a. tbs Douglas mixture, oom-
posed OF one ounce OF sulphuric acid, one
pound o1pparAs and eight quarts Of
vs,sr. Put Tablespoonful Of the solu-
ton in six. quart drinking vessel. 1t
iuvigoIates puultiy, reddens the co be,
aud assist to ward of diteases.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
Top-dressing wheat.

In reply to an inquiry from South
Carolina i9r top.dressing tcI vine 60
combine unleaohed ashes and salt, On
thin gravelly loan with red c,Ay 5absol,
the Southern CuitIVator suggesta APP lying,
about March LIST, rs POUNDS II ultrass o.
soda (saltpstre) aud 100 pounds Of ~cid
phosphate per acre. The last Week t.
Msreh apply four bushels Of sshes aud
one OF salt to the acre. Ii the lAud nas
been well piled recently with phosphate,
the first dressing advised above nay b.
omitted and the nitrate OF sods, ashes
and salt applied together. To another
inquirer it says: That acid phosphate
which contains the highest percentage Of
soluble phosphofie ACID, not avsi.sule,
but soluble, is the best for top drossirS
wheat. II the phosphorie ac,d ID MOI
soluble in rain water il will not be- carried
down to the roots soon enough tO benefit
The crop. ""
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.
CompoHitng aIanures.

Massachusetts, Pioughman.
20 Will it pay TO compost manure Ia
question which Is often asked and fire.
queptly discussed at farmers mestings,
hut never settled by definite suswer5 o.
conclusive arguments. Why I Beoaus
for some purposes it will pay, and FIR
others it will not pay. For growing held
corn or potatoes it will not pay 10 com-
post all OF the manure, but as rule, 1t
will pay to compost enough OF II TO put
small quantity in each hill 10 start she
young corn or pOtstoea. For garden
crops it will pay to compost larger pro-
portion of II than Tor field crOpa The
composing of manure simply advances il
toward plant foods, or, in other gords, II
ripens It. At frat thought il would seem
that undor all circumstances il would bs
best TO thus prepare msDuTa fer plant
food, but on careful investigation IL Wi
be found that to Offset the advantages
there are two ways TO lose hrsl, q o
labor OF composing second, the loss q
the action of the escaped gals O tn
elements of the soil. hVery careful 40
server has noticed the changed cOaCitiJa
Of the soil to which as been applied
green manure. In the process 0f dsoom-
position the soil is filed with gases which
seem to have the power 10 tighten It up
and make it in better condition Tor
plant growth. 1t is believed by some
that somehow these gases, in connection
with the soil, change the pure nitrogen Of
the air into condition to render it avail.
able for plant food. Whether or not tniF
is so is a question yet to be settled. But
one thing in evident, which ia, Ehsl
green manure is applied TO tine soil aud
we'll mixed with it, when it gets iutV 81
active state of decomposition, the crops
grow very rapid. When it ia delired
that plants should feel the the immediate
effects of manure, it should be we'll
rotted, but not mixed with oth-, ma
terials, except just enough TO kegy i NON
burning. 1t is as rule d wsste VI lauui
to compost manure with an equal balk ID
foam of muck ; better oompos. II airegDy
with the soil and thus save labor. a.
who in composing his manure ADDS NOR
to 1t than enough to keep II from burA
ing, and the gases from esospi. &, zoe!
not occupy his time to the best Alvautag
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
arrkMpr no KoB 4 BaNn.
One Man Killed, Another Captured
and - Third Escapes.

GALVESTON, March 27.--A special to
tie Neps from Wici tia Fslle says
daring attempt 10 rob g. James bank
Vas made yesterday afternoon by Charles
u Bagl4y, Wiley Hayes, Frank Par
msnter and John KinkRid, q Texas
ranger. The last uaned acted with the
robbers for the purpose Of trapping them
TAe proprietor OF the bank had been
bottled If the intended robbery. and
Sergeant Grimes Of ihe state troops was
stationed IN the ysut The robbeTe rod
Mp 10 the bauk and Bsglry and Kiukeid,
ine former smoking a pipe, entered.
Hayes aud Psrmeuter held the horses
outside. Raglry covered the cashier,
a hey James, with six shooter end
commanded him TO place ali the money
IN a hsg. James laughed a, the idea sud
his hlsFity sufsged Basiey, who with au
oath presented hls pistol ~ the cashier g
heart. Sergeant Grimes, gho saw the
proceedings from the vault, instantly
fired the contents Of double bsrrsled
shot gun iato Bsgley, aud Kinksid t5l-
| lowed with his revolver. b yley stag
gersd and fell, with bullet in his fore
| h. al aud load OF buck shot in his
breast.
| a book agent named Weare, who hap
peued TO he in the bank, rushed out past
| Paru4eutsr, and emptied hie pistol al
| him The teller of the bank, who wss
stationed in store opposite, thinking
Weare WAS one of the robbers, lsld him
ST the muzz,e Of has Winchester rife.
Lieutenant Schmidt and another ranger
fired at close ranges on Psrmenter, and
Hayes Neither Of them Was nit, and
Hayes made his esespe, but Psrmengei
Was captured at his post He did moi
finch under the fire Of the officers. Bag
10y lived several hours Attel being SHOT
a co,oGer's jury was iinpsneled and q
verdict of justihSbls homicide was re
turnnd O25 Of The jurors was brother
Ii law Of tue notorious James boys, bu'
ii worthy citizsn Of this place. Bsgley
hsi 10 his possession letter of member
ship in tbs Baptist Church Of the Pl!
grtU. Rest Of Fl Towsh county, Alabsms
HaJe5 sld Pa nenter are from Kansas
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03

Fhe queen ElHs a PsrOxysm of Weep.
EnE Taking the Body to EnK and,

LoNn n, AolaA Za.-WheA tp1 Queen
FRS car OF the dssth Of her youngest
.e., Puuca Leopold, the Duke Of Albany,
sue Yrs Sc z7i with psroxysm Of
weepiig. "..
General sir Henry Pousonby informed
tie Piiucs Of Wales at Marlborough
Huae Of Mis- brothers. death.
The Duk- Of Albany fell on the steps
Of The cub house at 80 O'Clock
on Thursday evening. He was
we'll enough afterward TO write
3 dispatsh to the duchess
stating that he hsd fall and possibly
would not bs able to leave for England
10 day. Tie duke struck on his head
when he fell.
Dr. Royle, vino was sleeping In the
duke's room, was startled about 2 80
NJ. by the patients heavy
breathing. Ia approached the bed.
side, saw that the duke was in
f., and Immediately summoned Captain
Percivs'. Tue crisis was Of short dura.
ton. In Fix minutes the duke expired
IL the arms OF Captain Peroival. His
aud vas apparently painless.
The escort viii start WITH the body OF
Sunday morning and will reach London
| Monday evening,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03

In an editorial on the fatality Of
journalism the Boston Ioa alter citing
Samuel Bovles, Thomas Kinsella and g.
W. Dsuielson, the recent editor Of the
Providence Journal, says; But why
should editors die younger than most
other workers in life's great and busy
hive A great editor is as rule a great
enthusiast, and IL is not Improbable
that the same may be ssid Of
even lesser lights of the profession
Rnthusissm is delightful but it Is likely
to ignore the safeguards and regulstive
processes that keep the machine in good
condition. Moreover it entsils anxieties
that are terrible strain upon brain and
nerve and soGe day the handspring Of
life gives out and cannot be replaced.
The sacrifice seems costly one, but we
hardly see how editors Can be trained to
observe the hints upon which length and
placidity Of days depend.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
THE GRCB.
A sheep Disease Caused by II Fly Lay
Ing an Egg ts the NOssriI.

PirrsBuse, M.,,L ~ Adj. patch rom
Me- GumsfetoFa SAYS t,st a peculiar
malAdy term-5 .le Cub is just nov
lAfrslDg Il many sheal IA ihis section,
aid aad havoo is being D!lds among some
o. our wool growers hooEs
The disesss is csu5 by worm called
the grab, aud - very dis,retsing One
eEg Of tue worm lie deposited in the rOs-
tft OF the sheep in July or Ausuet by a
peculiar ktud oi fly. The grub matches
out in March bud begins burrowing
towards tie brain, which, when it peue
trairs, kills tie animal at once
There is no kuogn remedy for IL. The
worm is shout tho sis5 OF the common
gru and has the gimls: appearance Of
that WORN. Richard king, prominent
iagmsi, has already lust 80 OF his finest
5hssp and other farmers nearly taeir
enite tlocks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
BURNETT's COCAINE

Is Renown as Pure and Effective Hair
Dressing IN Every Quarter of the World.
For thirty years it has bean favorite with
the people and a leader with the trade The
name COCAINE" has become valuable
property. Burnett & Co., have established
their sole right its use in several suits at
law, thus protecting the public and themselves
from imposition
The superiority Of BURNETr's FLAvoRINs
Extracts consists in their perfect purity and
great strength.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03

OTTAWA, Ont March 27.-E. Stone
Virgins, in conversation to-day in ref
renee to the storm predicted by him
about six weeks sgo, said 1.-THE second
and heavier OF the twin storms predicted
by me will CROSS the meridian of Halifax
to morrow afternoon at o'clock. From
the smallness Of her waist this messenger
otNeptune looks like Venus, but will prove
herself a Mars, the breadth OF the storm
belt being only from Quebec to Sandy Hook.
The storm centre will pass over st. John,
N. b. Earthquakes will occur in divers
places. The cyoloneB yesterday In KEN
tuCky and the earthquakes in California
are an advance guard. The tide on the
Atlantic coast will be high, and the wind
will blow hurricane. | would advise
shippers to clear their wharves Of all per-
ishable goods, and have the shipping in
the streams and at the docks secured by
extrs anchors and double iastenings.
We're Il not for the trine OF Mercury and
Mars on Wednesday and Jnpitei's quad
nature to-day, this storm would be the
Saxeby storm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03

Bend DER me, blue az summer skies,
The azure splendor OF thine eyes,
Aud smile with lips whose murmur tells,
Like lingering sound of far. off bells
Der shining seas, that thou for me
Art skies and sound aud summer sea
Skies that contain the sun, and moon,
The stars, the birds, the winds OF June
And tones that swelling far and near,
Bear more than music in mine ear
And sea, above whose ehaugeless hue
The sun is bright, the sky Is blue
Art thou my starY Sweet Love, thou'rt more
Than all that ever twilight bore
Art thou my song? Dear Love, from thee
The whole world takes it melody.
Art thou-nay what can words impart
10 tell one dream of what thou art
Thou art my all know that Love
Reigns from the deepening dome above
In silver dew drops. that the earth
Receives with hushed and solemn mirth
So thou-all seasons linked in one
Art flower and bird and breeze and sun
Century for april.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
MY GIRL.


A little corner with its crib,
A little mug, spoon, bib,
A little tooth, 30 pearly white,
A little rubber ring to bite.
A little plate all lettered round,
A little rattle TO resound,
A little creeping-see she stands
A little step 'twixt outstretohed hands,
A little doll with flaxen hair,
A little willow rocking chair,
A little dress Of richest hue,
A little pair of CATERS blue.
A little school day after day,
little schoolm am to obey,
A little study-soon tits past,
little graduate at last.
A little muff for wintry weather,
A little jockey hat aud feather,
A little sack with funny pockets,
little charm, RUG and lockets.
A little while to dance and bow,
A little escort homeward now,
A little party, somewhat late,
A little lingering at the gate
A little walk in leafy June,
A little talk while shines the moon,
little reference to papa,
A little planning with mamma.
little ceremony grave,
A little struggle to be brave,
A little cottage on lawn,
A little kiss-my girl was gone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
A a FNUINE OST.
Are These Things spoken, or DO
Bnf Dream 2

Hut Dreanr
A special dispa,oh frpm Dayton, o to
the Philadelphia Press last night, sAys
a Thousand people surround the grave.
yard In Mismisbnrg, 8 town near here,
every night witness TIL antics Of what
appears 20 be S. nuiue ghost. There ia
no doubt abont the existence of the an
partition, - Mayor Marshall, the reverue
collector aud hundreds VI prominent
ci,zsns all testify to having seen it. Last
night several HUNDRED people, armed
with clubs and guus, assaulted the
spectre, which appeared to BIS woman
ia white. Clubs, bullets and shot tore
the air in which the mys ic figure fl ,sted
without disconoer,ing it In the least. A
portion of the town turned out en masse
to day and began exhumiug all the bodies
in The cemetery.
The remains of the Bass family, com.
posed of three people, have already been
exhumed, the town Ii visited daily by
hundreds Of strangers, and none are dis
appointed, as the appsrision Is always on
duty promptly at 8 O'Clock. The arrange
figure was at once recognized by the in
babital ID OF the town as youns lad '
supposed To have been murdered several
year ego Her attitude whtle drifting
among the graves ia one Of deep thought,
with the head incline forward and hands
oiasped behind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
Two Indians tn Deadly conflict.

j. exp RI N. Y Mach n To-day
nisu fray occurred or the reserva-
ton Of Tuscsrora IndianB, IL miles west
Of this place, b,tr4eu two Indiana named
Alva Hewitt aud Frank Chew, which will
probably result Ia the dsath Of Hewitt
iram his injnries, The trouble grew out
OF 3 lttle girl spilling GONE water on
the door Of Cbew's house. The tvo
m-r engaged in a deadly conflict, each
atmsl with an axe, the women
aud children running agsy in telror.
Hewitt. rseriv.d two deep gsshss in the
back and neck, aui the fight stopped.
Al l-dian policeman arrested Chew, who
was hold f,r the NIX. graea jury by a
N'agarc Fails jueties, for assault with a
casiiy weapon. Hewitt, who is said to
be IN dying condition, attempted 10
shCot another Indian three years ago.
Chew, who in now in Jail here, says lie
acted 10 self.defsuse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-03
I.nssing Connterrsit COIN

BALTIMORE, March 2s-Luigi Biau
csiaui al MS wife Catherine were con
vjoted In the United States district court
to day Of passing and attempting to pass
counterfeit hall dollars. The maximum
penalty is fine 81, 600 and 10 years'
imprisonment at hard labor in the descre-
ton Of the court. Sentence was deferred
The jury commended them to the mercy
Of thB Court,