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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

Bill Nyc in Laramie boomerang.

Bill Nyc IN Laramie boomerang.
Thou dollar OF our respected au-
cestors! Our ackuox iedgcd gov
ernor, preserver and benefact0r.
Without thee in the world we caif
do nothing but with thee We saw
do all thugs; when tue rheuma
tism lays its p,,slying hand upon us
thou canst provide the tenderest
nurses, the most skilliul ply sicians
or a ticket to the hot spriug; when
our toes have ASSUMED u horizontal
attitude, aud we are planted meath
the daises and u tombstone with u
lying epitaph, thou caast furnish y
brass band of sixteen pieces aud u
ei, 200 hearse. Thou cailst fee law
yers aud bribc iuries; alorn gen.
tlemau aud jackass; art the joy OF
our youth aud the solace OF our age.
Thou, almighty dollar art worship.
ped the world over. Thoa art the
f,vorite of the old fool and the phi
losopher; thou hast no hyp0crites
in thy temples, nor false hearts ut
thy alters, loved by tho civilized
aud The savage with unteigned aud
unialtvriug affection. Thou hast
| placed armies in the field and uavies
upon the ocean, and at the upIift-
ing Of thy powerful haud their
thunders break forth and their hight.
nlrgs flash. Thou art the awaken.
cr OF our energies, the guide Of our
footsteps, the goal OF our being, tho
handunaid OF our religion au,l the
twin sister of charity. ., almighty
dollar be with us We beseech thee,
attended by an inexpressible uuln.
Der OF thy ministeriug angels made
| in thine own image. Permit as to
possess thee in abundaucc-such
abundance, indeed, that thy glad
dening light shall illnmine the val
ley OF penury and want like u !. .OOO.
caudle- power electric light, and
cause my awakened soul to break
forth in acclamations OF joy.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Origin OF tho Postage Stamp.

The Atlanta Constitution gives
the following as the origin OF the
postage stamp:
IL Is said that many years ago
Rowland Hill saw u postnan in the
north OF England refuse to deliver
a letter to Il girl until she paid the
postage--one shilling. The girl
turned the letter over in her hand
aud gave it back, saying she had
10 money. Out of pity Mr.. Hill
paid the shilling. The girl took the
letter and seemed much enbar
rassed. Finally she told Mr.. Hill
that it was u trick between hel
and her brother. rhey were toe
poor to pay postage and had in
vented certain signs which were OF
the back of the envelope and form
ed their medium OF correspondence
Mr.. Hill thought system giving
rise to such frauds must be vic
ious one. He walked away, an,
10 "a few hours planned tho cheaT
postal service, with its stamps ant
other machinery.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Domestic Economy.

The lTsosicr.
"Mariar,r said an Allen county
peasant 10 his other halt, "haye
YOU emmy n'ee how many young
'uns We have"
"Nigh on to 1even, | guess"
"And how many dogs air they
round y'eiep
"Most n dozen, | guess; there's
Tlgc, an Bruce, an Growler, an
her tour pups, au' the hound, an
the terrier, an them others o.
Hanks that loaf around y'ere."
"Yas; 'levcn children and only
dozen dogs-Mariar, don't ye
think we have most too many
childreni Times is most tarnatioD
hard, 80 know. Say, can't we put
out some o our chunkiest gals to
work ! | low that they could
make enough ia II spell fur us to
buy another dog or two.n
"Jist as ye say, Hezekiah.'
"Wall, | low it we could swaI
two OF our Young 'uns fur foul
more dogs we'd be fixed. 1 guess
III try it.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
The True Womans


St. Louis Magazine.
There is, Indeed, no brighter ric-
ture In life or in imagination, than
that OF pure, heroic woman, bat.
Ting with her duties, no matter
what they are, and toiling on TO Tue
boundary of this existence, 10 maks
the best OF her position aud gifts.
There Is, tho, Il vast amount ot un.
developed resources in woman.
Her brightest side is turned 10 the
sunshine when perils and giiess
confront her, and foree her to lrdst
wholly In herself. She is strong IN
her weakness. Endurance, indeed;
is one ot the blessed traits that dig
nifty and cnnoble woman, and this
she possesses TO an eminent degree.
She may, and often does. help the
erring aud siuning OF her r.ce, but
she lives on u plane above them,
superior 10 them in sll that renders
thc life aud character OF q woman
pure and bright.
II is not material In what ciscle
of life true woman walks. II is
all the same. She is = shining light
in all circles. In the home circles
her virtues shine most brilliantly,
aud there her MINISTRIES are most
completely blessed. II she drifts
into u mission Of charity, her pres
cnce eliminates the dark places
and abcdes of poverty and want.
And woman ueed not fear 10
espouse any noble reform, II sl,s In
in earnest aud sincere. Her noDlest
triumphs, however, are not acbisv
ell in tho field of reform, or In pub.
Inc charities, or in efforts to clsvate
the degraded. Ia the house hold
her best work is done. There shu
Is the queen, and her inauenc, there
is greater, aud wider, and better
than anywhere else. There she il
pre.eminent. There her light sliiuet
with a steady brightness, land there
true woman shapes the lives and
characters OF the young for glory,
greatness and virtues.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
A Legal Tender Decision.


n. o. States.
Tue decision OF the United States
Supreme Court in the legal tender
case is one 0f the most remarkable
judicial events OF the age. IL il so
palpably in violation OF the let or
aud spirit of the constitution that
it is ine0nprehensible bow tribn-
nal OF the dignity OF the United
States Supreme coart could have
SD saborlinate,l ITS decision 10 the
POLITICAL and partisan exigences of
tue times. Justice Fields dlssented
from the absur,lity Of ;he decision,
aud in his opinion of great ability
aud iorce showed the weakness and,
we might almost say, the lnibecility
OF the majority of the courr. In
his closing paragraph Justice
Fields says
"From the decision OF the court
| see only evil likely to follow.
There have been times within the
memory OF all 0t us when the legal
tender uotes OF the United States
were not exchangeable tor more
than one.halt OF their nominal
value. The possibility OF such de-
probation will always attend paper
money. THIS inborn innrluity no
mere legislative declaration eau
cure. Ii congress has the power to
make the notes a legal tender aud
to pass as money or it's equivalent,
why should not u sufficient amount
be issued to pay the bonds OF ths
United States as they mature
why pay interest on the millions
OF dollars of bonds now due when
congress can In u day make the
money to pay the priucipslf And
why should there be any restraint
upon unlimited appropriations by
the government for all inlaginar,
schemes of public improvement !
the printing press can furnish tn
money that is needed for them 7"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
She Wanted 70 Pop.

Burlington FREQ Press.
"Say. George, l'm going to
pop-n
Tie young man reached for bis
hat withra frightened expression Of
couutenance, and taltercd out sonlc-
thing about an engagement. With -
man down ut the hotel.
"Why, George, you ain't going.
so early, are youf was just goiug
to say tina. il yoau stay = little
while longer I'd pop"
George disappeared through tho
parlor door, and was hastily fun
bling for the catchIock in tho hall.
ssSay, George, what's the mat.
tcrr sue cried, rushing out after
him. "What are you going away
in such hurry forI Ii you'll stop
just n few moments longer I'll
pop"
But George was thrashing around
in tho storm. house, and jabbing the
door oil over to find the latch. LIZ
finally bursta hinge of aud " IA
kitlng down the path like u frigh.
encd deer, when his girl etuck heI
hestl out into the frosty air al'l
hawled so that she could be heard
u block away:
"Say, George, II you'll coms back
I'll pop some cornw
George came back.
- - ~s-----a@-.
u TRY us on ub wW'k-
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

tremes. Respect for prejudice or
mistaken principles sh0nld not be
allowed to weigh down tue truth.
Even IL conscientiously believing
that it is a sinful thing TO spend an
hour IN museum ou Sunday after
moons, many ministers OF religion
and numbers OF those committed TO
theif charge must allow that II il
IA matter concerning which a man
may justly claim to he gui.led by
his own conscience aud to exercise
his right OF private Judgement.
The fact that certain number OF
English men aud womea visited
art galleries on the Sunday cannot
he as obnoxious to the feelings OF
their fellow countrymen as the ex-
islence and liberation among us 0l
forms Of worship which arc held
by many To be false aud ,lamnable.
And yet the most violent antago-
nists Of Sunday opening, the
strongest opponents of liberty OF
conscience In this small respect,
the most intolerant of our adyer.
saries, are to be found among those
who fought the hardest for liberty
OF conscience IN their own behalf,
and who owe Immunity trom civil
disabilities aud religious persecu
lion to the tolerance ot others
Enough, however, has been SAID
on the religious aspect of th.
question; the 'e,ular objection Il
in some respects the most import
ant, since n is on that field tina
the battle is now usually
fought.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
For the Dem0erat-StaF.
MEM0RYS MISSI0N.
by IoHs II. NAErrS.

Often in the hours of sadness come sweet
memories of the past,
Filling weary hearts with gladness, for
the joys that did .Ot last;
Aud we gladly, fondly linger midst the
meadow ever green.
For it makes US wiser, better, in forgotten
fields TO CLEAN.
In this dr.ary, sandy desert We would
often lie dismayed,
Iffond aem'ry did not give us an oasis,
with its shade;
And the cool. refreshing waters of the
fountains Of the past
Resurreet the buried fragrance of the
aow'rs that faded fast.
When the fury Of the tempest comes
spaee with threatening rear,
And the spirit, keeping vigil, looks for
flights along the Shore
Then 'tls memory that shields rs from the
binding, Of the spray,
Aud from annals OF the sacred past en-
courages to-day.
Then thy mission here, oh, memory, on
earth. is but TO show
How lifc's pleasures and its sorrows
quickly come aud quickly 20,
Aud to aid us in preparing for tnat "couu'
try out Of sight,
Where the children Of the kingdom dwell
beyond the shades of night.
Marietta, Miss., May !, lsS4.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
STATE DIRECTORY.

Governor-Robert Lowry
Lieutenant t-Goveruor--G. ID. Stands.
Treasurer-W l.. Hemingway.
Secretary OF Statc--H. &. Myers
Auditors. Gwin.
Attorney. General-T. C. Catchiugs.
Sup't of Elncation--,I. A. Smith.
Librarian--Mrs. NJ. Morancy.
sup't Pcnitentiary-T. J. McQuiston.
sup't Insane Asy lum DIR. 7. G. Mitchell.
snp't Deaf aud Dumb lnstitute--R.
Doybins.
sup't Blind Institute--Dr. W. s. Lang
ley.
Revenue Agent Adams.
Land Commissioner--H d. Cameron.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief Jastice-J. A. =. Campbell.
Associate Justices II. Chalmers,
Tim L. Cooper.
Clcrk-Oliver Clifton.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
john NJ. stoae, president; W. b. Au'
gustus. W. A. Melville, members C. G
Campbell, clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
The. Jersey Cow Liar Turns up
i'm Ohio.


Toledo Blade.
The Jersey COW liar, who has
figured in the newspapers tor the
last two or three years, has settled
down in This vicinity, it seems. He
sent us his compliments in little
note as follows: "Havlng pur.
chased the gentle creature aud led
her home in the evening, | turned
her into the barn yard to rest, for
sue was weary from our tramp. In
the morning | marsIlaled the fami-
~ out to admire our prize. No
Jersey WIS to be seen. In tho spot
where she had lain down was a
damp, greasy spot. The poor beast
had actually turned to milk aud
butter during the night"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
MOSS POINT
ACADEMY
After very successful Fall Session
WINTER TER NJ
xyIII npEN
Monday, December 10, 'S3

instead of December IL, 1853, as hereto
fore advertised (Christmas holidays from
2ist Of December to January y, with the
following
FACULTY:
WILLIS r. HALL, Principal,
ANN ID. KOGER.
MATILDA GUSTAFSON,
X. W. LIND0P, Musical Departm't.
II is Of great Importance that all schol-
ara who expect to attend school be pres
ent on the first day.
There are five grades or departments in
the school, as.follows:
Primary, including first reader and
equivalents, 81 per month.
intermediate, including second and
third readers, 81 per month.
Con.nion English, includes third and
fourth readers, U. 8. history, arithmetic,
geography and civil government, " per
month.
Higher English and Mathematics, in
cluies algebra, geometry, botany zoology,
philosophy chemistry and rhett nc, 90
per month
Classical, includes ancient and modern
languages and their equivalents, 90.
Tuition payable at end of each month.
The patronage, assistance and co-opcra.
tion of every citizen Is solicited aud re.
oucsted. Persons ut distance will find
II to their advantage to patronize this
school. Board can be had near by nj
reasonable rates.
For further particulars address A. Blu
mcr or the undersigned,
L. L. GRIFFIN. President,
Moss Point, Miss.
December 7, 1888. sep2l-29-t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Chancery Court Seventh Dist.
sYLvASUs EVANS, Chancellor.

Jackson county, irst Mondayof March and sep
tember. continuing six days.
Harrison county. second Monday In March and
September, continuing six DAYS
haneoek county, third Monday In March and
September continuing -ix days.
Greene eousty, second Monday N April and os'
tober continuing ak days
Marion county. fourth Monday in March and
September continuing six days.
Perry county first Monday after the fourth Mon.
day IN March and September, continuing ak days.
Wayne county fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday Of March and September, continuing fix
DAYS.
Clarke county first Monday In May and Novcm-
Der, continuing ak days.
l.suderialc county, third Monday Of May and
November continuing twelve days.
Kenper county, Second Msnday In May and No
yembef continuing six days.
Monthly rules of Chsncery Court on second Mon
lay In each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

"Why, Sam, how do sou expect
to get that mule along with spur
ouly OH one sidei1 Sam: "Wcll,
boss, II gifts dat side to go, ain't
dc udder one boun' to keep up p
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

A Texas man has, invented a
machine for washing dishes. Now
let him 20 ahead and ring up a
whole hired girl on the same plan
aud he will make bis fortune.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

An Irish gentleman having u
small picture room, several persons
desired to see it at the same time.
"Faith, gentlemen" said he, ''it
you all go in 1t will not hold your
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

.Yes,n sighed old Mrs. Gumbo,
.slhat accident WAS horrible. When
| read about it, II exaggerated mo
so that | couldn't ,lrcompose my
self for several hours.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

Laura, dear, they do not open
political campaigns with a can
opener; they opvn them with u
cork-screw. How little women do
know OF politics.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

A wicked young man says that
he never will, upon any cousldera-
ton whatever, believe that pref
ty girl knows what q kiss means
till he has it from her owu mouth.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL. Judge
TAG ~ VFVIT w Fff.friet Affuruex

Circuit tCOuFt-SeVentn DlStrtct.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL. Judge
JAS. H. NEVILLE. District Attorney.
Clarke county. arst Monday In February and
August continuing twelve days.
Kemper eeanty, irst Monday in March and SIP
tember continuing twelve DAYS
Landerdale county, nrst Monday in July and
January, continuing twruty-four judicial days II
business requires.
Wayne county, first Monday. in April and Octo-
ber continuing six DAYS.
Greene county second hcndayis April and o..
toher continuing six days
Perry county, sghth Monday after third Monday
In April and October.
Marion county, Sixth Monday after third Monday
In April and October.
Hancock county, fourth Mosday after third
Monday In April and Oyteber, continuing twelve
DAYS.
Harrison county. second Monday after third
Monday m April and October, continuing twelve
days
jackson county. third Monday Of April and oeto
bcr continuing twelve days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
AalRICE FARMER,
PAYNE SPRING

Tho undersigned would respectfully in
form the public that she Is prepared 10
aesspllnbdato boarvicrs near the
: y Payne MiacraI Spring,
at reasonable rates. This Spring is high
" recommended by physicians for the
medicinal preperties Of the water, aud
many have beep greatly benefited by its
use. The Spring is near Three Rivers,
Jackson ceunty, ten miles north OF MOSS
Psint. For further Information, address,
sssfis~ MRS. G. g. RABBY,
Three Rivers, jackson county, Miss.
hhCh "a, 1884. 2-lm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Preaching Appointments.
HODIST.

Rev.J. j. Loveit pastor Of the Methodist church
South, will prsch at scranton, as follows;
Second Sundays at ! O'clock pm, and fourth
Sundays al II am and pm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Official Directory jackson County.

Clerk Of the Courts Walter N. Denny.
Shcrih-John Y. Clark.
Treasurer-S. X Thompson.
Surveyor-E. W. Morrill,.
Asscssor-A. A. Vanghsn,
Co. supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. ". l.. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16

Car-toous--the drivers whistle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
Or. N. g. Vaughan,


viii attend all calls along the coast IN
his profession. Parties desiring his ser
yicss can address him ut Moss Point. bliss
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1884-05-16
G.. n. w OOd ,

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Moss Point, Miss.
Practices In the Courts OF jackson,
Harrison, Hancock. Perry aud Greene.
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Try us on job wU'k.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

The conquest of Tekke Turkestan,
now completed by the acquisition of
Merv, is likely to lead to complications
between Russia and England. The
British government has just instructed
its minister at st. Petersburg to ask for
an explanation of the annexations of the
Merv oasis, and to protest against the
act as breach of faith between the two
governments. The conquest of Turkestan
is only an advanced step toward India
and England views the march of Russia
toward her Indian possessions with
mingled feelings of dread and alarm.
The possession of the Merv oasis gives
Russia frmer foothold in the borders
of Afghanistan. In view of Russia's
action it has been determined on the
part of the British government to estab-
lish protectorate over Beloochistan,
and to send commission to Herat to
ascertain the exact boundaries of Afghan
ietan and the condition of the border
line defenses. England well under
stands that Russia has an Interior OBJ
ject In the annexation of Turkestan.
Russia also knows the unproftableness
of the conquest, but hopes at some
future time to recoup herself for the
cost of absorbing the Kahnae by the
despoilment of Delhi and Lahore. En-
gland does not mistake the designs of her
great antagonist, and therefore proposes
to Immediately occupy Kandahar and
Herat, and to reinforce her garrison
upon the northwestern frontier Of India.
Russia has been pushing her designs
against India for the past ten years.
Step by step she has advanced, until
now she is almost at the goal of her am
bition. The time when the two great
rivals will meet upon the fields of India
may not be far distant, and then will
come a struggle such as the Eastern
world has never Witnessed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
THE ACRTICS.

The inquiry with reference to the dis
aster attending the last expedition sent
to rescue Lieut.. Greedy has resulted in
finding by court which very severely
reflects upon Gen. Hazen, Chief Signal
officer, for ignorance of the true situation
and for giving orders of an injudicious
nature. The charge is made, too, that
there exists at the signal Office most
careless and bungling work IN keeping
the records. This last charge is bad
enough, but it must occur to every re-
hecting mind, with reference to the find
ing of the court that it is the height of
folly to to intrust animportant Polar ex-
petition to the general direction of a
person who has had no experience what
ever in that field and to place men in
charge of relief ship, who, with one
exception, had never been in Artic seas.
and were certainly not fitted for meeting
Artic emergencies. Attic navigation is
as different from the navigation of lower
zones as the navigation of the South At
iantic is from the navigation of the Mis-
sisippi River, and it is hazardous to COM
NIT the direction of any kind of Artic
explorat ton to mere theorists or even to
excellent meteorOlogist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
ARIZONA CAMELS.

The following, from the Portland
Oregonian, will be interesting to writer's
for the Eastern press" "That story
about the sale to an Australian party of
400 camels, formerly used by the South
ern Pacific in carrying goods and
freight across the dry waste of Arizona,
and now running at large Ill that terri
tory, is still going the rounds of the
Eastern press. 1t is a pleasing little
fiction, but as wielder of the tomahawk
and scalping knife of truth, we are COM
PEELED to anpihilate it. The Southern
p cifc never used camels to carry freight
IN Arizona or anywhere else; there are
not 400 camels now in the territory, and
probably not dozen; and, finally, they
have not been sold, because, as they are
running at large and belong to whoever
catches them, nobody has any ownership
in them to dispose of by sale. There
may be few other inaccuracies In the
story which we have not noticed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
WHO WANT MONEY.

The Nihilists are repo rted to be ham
pered In their war against the Russian
government by the lack of money, and
the numerous recent raids upon the
cash boxes of the mail coaches are as
cribed to them. There have been five
attempts to rob the mails within peri
cd of seven weeks. At one that oc-
Cured on the road to Mini Novgorod,
two of the assailants were captured by
company of soldiers who were dis
patched after them and surrounded
them in a patch of forest land. They
refused to disclose their identity, but
from their clothes, appearance and Ian
guage they are supposed to be students.
Papers that were found in their posses
sion are said to show clearly that they be-
long to the revolutionary party, and that
they made their attack as part of an or
ganizad plan to replenish the nihilistic
treasury