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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12
Receipts OF Oysters.

The receipts of oysters at Baltimore
yesterday, were much larger than on
any day. during the season. The
market in the morning was y little
sluggish, but in the afternoon it
frightened up, and prices ranged from
SO TO so cents per bnshel, as quoted
last week. The season, owing to an
alleged scarcity Of oysters on the old
beds. promises to be more remunera-
tive to the people down the bay than
to the city packers and dealers The
Annapolis dealers ind no trouble in
securing good supply for their de-
mands, and many Of the packers are
running large force OF shuckers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE OF MARYLAND, j
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Amn<,.ea1co NJ. - 1000.

Annapolis, N0U. IL 1854
WHEREAS, it is the custom Of the
w Federal and State Governments OF
the United States of America to designate
a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God
for the blessings enjoyed by the people.
/, ROBERT M. McLANE, Governor OF
the State Of Maryland, do hereby designate
ThurdGy, tie 27tA Day Of Ndvens6sr.
as the day for such Thanksgiving. and
recommend to the people of this State to
observe the same in an appropriate man.
ner, the day being legal holiday.
Given under my hand and
- the Great Seal of Maryland, In
SEAL. the City OF Annapolis, on this
(~--~ eleventh day of November, In
the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and eighty four.
BY the Governor,
Nov. 12-td. ROBERT M. McLANE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12

We are requested to announce that
q grand vocal and instrumental con-
cert, under the auspices of the best
musical talent of Annapolis, assisted
by some fine vocalists from Washing
ton and Baltimore, will be given at
the Masonic Opera House to morrow
evening, beginning at o'clock. The
concert is for the benefit of q christian
cause; and we can assure our readers,
that programme of the choicest Sc
lections of vocal and instrumental
music will be presented on to morrow
evening. Tickets of admission 25
cents. Reserved seats 25 cents extra.
Can be had at the City Drug Store
and .he usual places, and at the box
Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12
Naval Notes.

Lieut.. I. B. NJ. Mason, U. s. n,
who has been seriously i'll for some
time ct Washington, is able to be out
again.
The remains Of Pay Director John
s. Gulich, y. s. n, were buried &c
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, yes
terday afternoon.
The funeral of Rear Admiral MUIR
ray, viii take place at O'Clock this
afternoon, from bis late residence.
1924 I street, northwest, Washington,
d. g.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12
Have We n Garbage Man.

Mr.. EDIToR:-As you belong to
that ubiquitous profession-the press
you can, perhaps, inform us wheth.
er our city has garbage man since
the death of poor Peter Ready, the
former garbage contractor / notice
that much garbage has accumulated
upon our side walks in many of our
prominent streets, to be upset and
the contents scatrered over the pave.
ments. We trust, if the city has q
garbage man, its proper officer will see
that this refuse matter is removed
from our streets when put out for re-
moval, on the days designated By @
public notice given its citizens few
days ago.
CITIZEN
The city has garbage contractor,
and we have been informed
by the City Commissioners, that the
contractor had entered into bond with
the city at the last meeting Of the
board, and that he would see in
the future that all refuse aud garbage
put out on the sidewalks on the days
appointed by the notice given, would
be Immediately removed. Ed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12

Alderman Plwlett i having al ad.
dition put TO bis dwelling on Prince
George street, which. when comDlet.
ed will give him ano roomy resls
dence.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
NOT GOOD TO TIE TO.
The Origin of an Exceedingly
Popular Phrase.

81 Louis hepubiicah
The origin of tue expression UT
won't do to tie tor was explained
to Repeblieaa reporter yesterday,
and it may be OF interest &C this
tune when there is u prospect OF
its being used extensively before
November in connection with polit.
ical tickets and candidates:
About thirty-hve years ago &C.
cording to the reporters informant,i
Capt Swan, now q resident of this
city aud an octogenarian, was com.
ing up on bis boat from New Or
leans to st. Louis When near the
mouth of the Red river the captain
decided to run ashore and tie up
tor the night The mate ordered =
plank thrown out where q dark OBJ
ject, supposed to be Il stump, seem.
ell TO offer "A good opportunity To
tie up. A man was ordered out at
the eud OF the plank aud com.
mcnced winding the rope around
the object to secure the boat, when
IA huge paw struck him, almost
knocking him into the river, aud
tearing u great rent in his clothes
The supposed stump proved to he !
bear, who sat oil his haunchel
watching the boat, while TIE ligh1
blinded bis eyes. The man scrim
bled for dear life ami succeeded IL
regaiuing the boat, when he ex
claimed, "Thars mighty gooC
place to land, but that bear amt ,
good thing TO tie tor
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Pearl River News .

Pearl RIVER NEWS.
We notice in the Clarion, the
DEMOCRAT. STAR, aud other papers,
an announcement that the friends
of M. NJ. Evans, of Jackson county,
intend to submit his name to the
next State convention as q candi-
date for secretary OF State. We
are heartily in favor OF Mr.. Evans.
He is q man OF culture, of good ad.
dress, has an acute and well traiu
ed mind, aud is u man OF tact and
of fine business capacity. lie has
proved himself on several public
occasions to DO possessed of frs
rate executive ability, and OF d
quick self.poised sure-footed judg
ment, that can always be relied on
rir jastus st teaar propositi. w,
know that he is fully up to the JEFF
ferscnlan standard in all respects,
We believe that 1t has been more
than twenty years since the sea
coast has brought forward candi
date before % State convention
When the democrats OF the State
assemble in council next year, t.
determine which one of the man,
faithful aud loyal names now being
discussed shall be selected as tn,
candidate ot our grand old party
for the Office of secretary OF State
! the county of Jackson, with jus
pride and with full confidence, ma,
present the name OF Marion NJ
Evans, we'll assured that the meas
ure OF his merit will be fully mp t,
the highest standard that will b
exacted.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Societies.

GULF LODGE KNIGHTS OF HoSoR No.
24si-Meets on first and fourth Saturday
nights of each month. L. w. Morrill,,
Z. d.; w. +. Herrin, d.; L. A. Coulson,
v.D.; l.. N. Dantzler, A. d.; |. W. Broome,
@. o., J. 4. Lester, chap; b. Goode, C.i
4. W. Morrill,, \. r.; +. +. Greenhanghen,
G. N. Office. of Financial Reporter at
Hall. Trustees--M. NJ. Evans, j. W.
Morris, l.. McInnis. :.
PAscAGouLA LODGE A. +. AND A. NJ
No oO2 meets thi,d Saturday night III
each month. T. A. Coulson, w. NJ,
W. Watkins, s. W.; b. +. Hobbs. j. W.
A. Blumer, Treas; 9. n. Wood, Sec'y
NJ. NJ. Evans. s. D.; d. I. Price, j. d.
G. L. Howe, I. o
r. L. HOWE r. A. CHAPTER No. loo-.
Meets second Saturday night in eaci
month. L. A. Coulson, II. r.; }. w
Morris. King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Lite Insurance.

Josh Billings says: III kun ID
the conclusion that life was 81
onsartin that the ouly wa for me
to stand u fair chancs with other
folks was tn git my life insured,
and so | kallcd on the agent OF the
Garden Angel Life Ins. Co., and
answered the following questions;
which was put to me over the top
OF n pair ov gold specks, BY = silk
little tat old feller with u round
gray head, and as pretty u little
belly on him as any man ever
owned. Questions
1. Arc you u mail or femail !
II so please state how long you
have been so.
9. Are You subject to fits, and
it so, do you have moro than one
at u timei
3. Did you ever have any ans
cestors, aud if so how much
4. DO you ever have any night
maresf
8. Are You married or single or
are you bachelor.
O. Doyou believe in future state
il YOU do state it.
Z. Have you ever committed
suicide, and II SO, how did It affect
youi
After answering the above ques.
tons liks man IN the confirma-
tive, the slIk fat old TELLER with
gold specks on, sed / was insured
tor lite and probably would re.
remain so for a term of years.
thanked him aud smiled one OF my
most pcusive smiles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
PHONETIl!

This intercepted letter from a printer,
"devil' to his "girl7 Katherine Jay, in
Utica. n. Y, IS too coed to be lost. w
reproduce it verbatim Ct literatlm, an,
challenge its 1.
An A now ! mean write
2 U sweet KIT J
The girl without a
The bL of UTK.
lder If u got that
wrote 2U 30
sailed in the RKDA
Aud sent by In Moore.
My Mt head will scarce contain
A calm IDA bright
but AT miles from U must
- this chance2 write.
And ist should NENvU
BEZE, mind it 0
Should NE friendship show d true
They should be forgot.
From virtU nevR Dys;
Her influence 30
Alike induces l0dernS
Or i0tude Divine.
And il you cannot cut "a
Or shout an !
! hope you'll put no
2li
RU4 anXstion2 .
My cousin Heart and IR'
lie offR's inaT
A S2of land.
lie says he loves U Ks
u X virtuous aud yYY
In XLNC UxL
| All Others in his III.
This SA until U &c
Ipray U KOS
Aud do burn in FIG
My young aud wayward mUU'
Now fare U well dear KT J,
tlust that U X true,
When this U c then U can sA
An sAI0U.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Mississippi SeacOast.
Gov. Lowry's Impression Of the
Coast-Lowry Island. Pasca-
goula Lumber Market-Bcau-
tifuI and Growing Country.

Jackson State Ledger.
A reporter of the State Ledger
called Oh Governor Lowry yester.
day to inquire about his recent visit
to the Mississippi seacoast, and he
was kind enough to give him intor
nation that will agreeably surprise
our readers in different sections OF
the State.
After stating the object Of bis
visit the reporter asked:
Governor, what OF the island
that is being surveyed under the
direction of Hon. IL. ID. Cameron n
"It inurcs to the State by accre.
ton, is situated between the Pasca.
goula rivers and contains about
thirty thousand acres. Some of it
is valuable tor mill sites aud the
balance for pastuage. Grass grows
on it luxuriantly. There are valu-
able Improvements on this island
already, but the persons who erect.
cd them are entitled under tue law
to tue preference In purchasing.
When the survey Is completed Mr.
Hamilton, the surveyor, will pub.
lish IL description of the island, AMI
| believe it will then have ready
SALE"
I" DO you find much Improvement
n
Oh the coast in the last few yearsp'
"Siuce | visited the coast last
the progress aud Improvement have
been marvellous. The towns have
increased rapidly in population and
business. aud there is on every
hand abundant indications OF the
thrift aud enterprise of the people
The growth OF every industry has
been great, but the development o.
tue lumber interests has beer
largest and most gratifying. While
at Moss Point, which, by the way
now claims foar thousand inhabi
tants, MIR. s. s. Henry, dealer II
lumer, gave me a report OF vessels
with their cargoes which cleared
for foreign countries at the port o
Pascagoula from September, 1882
to January, 1883. l will be GLAD
for you to look over it that you ma,
see what our State is doing in thu
shipment of lumber. You will fint
on the list ships from Liverpool
Whitehaven, London, Dover, Poole
Plymouth, Hull, Ipswick aud othe
places in England; Calais, Hon
fleur, .Dieppe, Marscilles aud 81
Malo, in France, besides shipment
1 to Holland, Portugal, Cuba, Mexic
and Scotland. Iu addition to thi
YOU will find in a separate report
which give you, shipments to va
rious parts of the United States
including Boston, Portland, Wash
ington, Philadelphia, New Yorh
Newbury Port, New Haven an
, other points too numerous to mel
/, tiou. The shipments are enormous
ms you will observe, and they WI
doubtless increase Ms the superio
/. quality OF the lumberof this sectlo
becomes still more generally know
| spent some time in Scranton, TOT
miles from Moss Point, and note
h here the same evidence of prospe
! y ity that | found elsewhere. IL
. town has three thousand inhabl
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
The Noble Art Of Self-Defense. :.

Somervillc Journal.
Do you think 1t would lie
wrong for me to learn the noble
art of self.deteuse n a religiously.
inclined Somerville youth Inquired
OF bis pastor.
"Certainly not" answered the
ministerJ ~ learned it in my
youth myself, and I have found it
of great value during my liie."
Indeed, sir, did you learn the
English system or Sullkan's sys-
temp
Neither) | learned Solomon's
system"
Solomon's system n
Yes. You will find it laid down
in the first verse OF the fifteenth
chapter of Proverbs. "A soft
answer turneth away WRATH 1t In
the best system OF self.deience OF
which l have any knowledge
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Chancery Court Seventh Dist
sYLyANUs EVANS Chancellor.

jackson county, first Monday OF March and sep
tember. continuing six days.
Harrison county, second Monday In March and
September continuing six days.
Hancock county. third Monday in March and
September continuing six days.
Greene county, second Monday n April and De
taber, continuing six days.
Marion county fourth Monday In March and
September continuing six days
Perry county, first Monday after the fourth Mon
day IN March aud September, continuing six days
WAYNE county fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday Of March and September, continuing lsis
DAYS.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and Noyem
beF, continuing six days
Iairiorlalo county, third Monday OF May ans
November continuing twelve days.
Kemper county second Monday In May and No
vember continuing ak days.
Monthly rulesof chanetry Court on second Mon
day In each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

"No,n said Fogg, meditatively,
II don't tear what may come to
me in another world; it Is the act
OF dying that fills mo with u name
less dread. | don't like the idea
OF crossing the dark river. |
alway was afraid of water, you
know "You shouldn't let that
worry you,' replied Mrs. f.. "you'd
have a splendid chance to dry your
clothes when you reached the Other
sitle.'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Postoffice and Malls.

Postofiice open from 8 am. to pm
every day. -,
from to 2 PIN. =, ,os
Letters for register will be received
.lurinu the week from 3 u. m. till 3;3O p. m
No letters registered on Sundays, nor atte'
hours on week days.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Erom Scyontom- Arrives at o:35 AIN. and
lis p.m. Departs ut 9;l5 am. aud
3:45 pm. w.a.s
days and Saturdays at 9 pm. Departs
on Mondays AVID Thursdays AZ an,
VI '' Il. CASTANERA, p. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
BUTLER's REVENGE.

Boston Advertiser, Rep.
IL remains 10 be seen how many
republicans will move away from
their old party because Butler
means to revenge himself upon tue
democrats, who in their national
convention derided his vain efforts
to bossn them as he had before
bossed tho Massachusetts demo
Gratis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
THE GREELY EXPEDITION.


st. Louis Republican. Dem.
The management OF the Greely
expedition from first to last was a
miserable blunder, rejecting intin'
ite discredit on the government dc.
nartments connected with it. III
this latest development proves to
be founded on tact, 1t will cap the
climax of u shining specimen Of in
capacity and stupidity. The great
est blame will not rest upon agon-
lied men driven insane by suffer.
ing, but upon the im5eclles aud
idlers at Washington who bungled
the preliminary arrangements aud
subsequently left the party tC
starve by dilatory action.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
sLAYING MORMON ELDERS.


N. Y. Tribune. Rep.
The Staging OF several Mormon
elders in Lewis county, Tenn, was
a shocking crime; but 1t should he
warning to the polygamists OF
Utah that the propagation of their
odious doctrines will not be pa.
tientiy allowed in any part of this
country. They seem pretty well
convinced of this fact now so far as
the Northern States are concerned;
but for two or three years they
have been Insulting the iutelli-
gence and morals OF the South by
trying to gain Converts in Southern
States. Last year their mission
aries got into trouble in North Car
olina; now they have have been
shot in Tennessee. These are hints
that even thick skinned sensuality
might understand.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
THE COURTS.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court-Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAI> Judge.

Circuit tCOurI-SeVentn DlSttlCl.
SAMUEL II. TERRAIA Judge.
JAS. II. NEVILLE, District Attorney
Clarke county first Monday In February and
August, continuing twelve days.
Kemper county, first Monday in February and
August, continuing twelve days.
Iauderlale county, first Monday in July and
January, continuing twenty four Judicial days il
business requires.
Wayne county, first Monday.m April and Octo-
her continuing six days.
Greene county, second Monday in April and Oc-
toher continuing six days.
Perry county, sevenrl Monday after fourth Mon
day In April and October.
Marion county, Sixth Monday after fourth Mon
day In April aud October.
Hancock county, third Monday after fourth
Monday in April and October, continuing twelve
days.
Harrison county, first Monday after fourth
Monday in April and October, continuing twelve
DAYS.
Jackson county. third Monday Of April and Octo
Der, continuing twelve days
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
STATE DIRECTORY.

Govcrnor-Robcrt Lowry
Leutenant-G -Govcruor--G. ID. Stands.
Treasurcr--W l.. Hemingway.
Secretary OF State--H. e. Myers
Auditors. Gwin.
Attorney. Generally. c. Catchings.
Sup't Of Ed.cation-J. A. Smith.
I.ihraran-Mrs. NJ. Moraney.
sup't penitentiary--r. J. McQuiston.
sup't Insane Asylum DIR. T. G. Mitchell.
Sup't Deaf aud Dumb lnstitute-R.
Doybins.
Sup't Blind Institute--Dr, W. $. Lang
ley.
Revenue Agcnt-Wirt Adams.
Land Commissoner-H ID. Cameron.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief Jastiee--J. A. =. Campbell.
Associate Justices-H. IL. Chalmers,
Tim L. Cooper.
Clerk-Oliver Clifton.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Johu NJ. Stole, president; w. II. Au'
gustus. W. A. Melville, members; c. G.
Campbell, clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
CAMPAIGN LIE.

st. Louis Post, Dem.
1t is probably only campaign
lie that Blaine is for Butler and
that Butler is for Blaine, but We
notice that the Blame papers never
say anything mean about Butler
aud that the friends OF Butler ARE
careful not to wound the politica
susceptibilities of tho trlends oI
| Blaine.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

Judge JAS /. Friar holds regular terms
of court at the courthouse In scranton the
first and fourth Mondays In each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

"Col. Wilson is a fine looking
man, ain't bel" said q friend Of
ours the other day. "Yes," replied
another; III was taken for him
once.' 'You! Why, you're as
ugly az snip 81 don't care for
that, was taken for him--by tue
sheriff."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

"Will yon please pass the cat
soup,' said the new boar,ler. "Sir u
exclaimed the lan,lla,ly, with fire
in her eye. "Do you mean to in.
suit me- y ''Excuse me, madam !;
l meant the catchup,p aud he point-
ed TO the bottle. II catch on"
said the laudiady as she passed II.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

AS some sports were grouped
around the staud at shoot the
other day, a fine dog, a setter,
came up to its owner, Mr.. Patrick
Lyous. "That's an Al dog OF
yours said a. bystander. ~
thought it was u K9,' said Mr..
Lyons.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
PostOnicc Hours.

The following are tho postotiiec hours of the
Scranton postoiilce;
Open from O'Clock am. to pm. From 3oclock
pm. 10 pm.
Sunday-Ohice open half an hour before and after
departure Of mail trains,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
THE PRESS.
Public Opinion Expressed by the
Leading Papers-P0litieal and
Otherwise.
Win FyTHUsTAsN.

WILD ENTHUSIASM.
Detroit Free Press, Dem.
The "wild enthusiasm tor Blaine
in the West,n whereof the Blaine
organs speak, is difficult TO tnd.
IL is always in "the next county
or "out West,a or sup North
One never finds anybody who acta-
ally lives in the midst OF il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Official DIRECTORY jackson County.

Clerk Of the Courts-walter NJ. Denny.
SherifF-John u. Clark.
Treasnrrr-S. X Thompson.
Surypyor-E. w. Morrill,.
Assessor--A. A. Vaughan.
Co. Supt. Pub. Ed-Ir. II l.. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

II a certain article Of dress worn
by u woman is Il basque, SHOULD
the same article worn BY q littls'
girl be called basket 7
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Justice Courts.

Judge J. w. Starr holds regular terms
Of court Mt the courthouse in Scranton
the second aud fourth Wednesdays in each
month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

Adoring one (in lavender kids
aud a blue scarf): 20, how | wish
/ we're that book you clasp so
loyInglyw She: .sHow | wish YOU
were, 80 that | could shut you up
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Scranton Directory
Churches.

METHoDrsT--Rev. Il. j. Jones, pastor
Preaching every fourth Sunday evening
at 8 o'cleck.
SUNDAY SCHooL--J. w. Williams, su-
perinteudent. Every Sunday morning at
half past 0 o'clock.
BAPTlsr--Elder r. N. Hall, pastor.
Preaching In Scranton academy every
Sunday night at y o'clock.
SUNDAY -ScHooL---M. B. Richmond, su.
perintendent. Every Sunday afternoon
ut half past o'clock.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Hotel jackson,
uIo.,rt snvjngs, Ala.

The following are tho rates for board . a.
Tho above Hotel. Per day, s2i week,
" OF HINCKIE 4 Cor
rroprietors.
,.u.st IL 1894. 2ily
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

"That In not the way to rlise q
child,D said the humanitarian tn
a parent arrested tor ifting his
boy BY the ear.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
Board of Health, jackson Co,

$. s. Henry. president, Dr. W. a. Cox
Dr. NJ. Moore, J. W. Stewart aud W. y
Dodson, sr. DIR. W. d. Bragg, port ply
sicisn and health officer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
PROFESSIONAL.
7 c. HEIDELBERG
ATTORNEY AND C0UNsELLOR-AT-
LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
S,rsnion (Pascagoala), Jackson Co., Mss

TxsuxonAL.-The law card Of J. c. Heidelberg
npnsars IN our eoumnr this morning. We have
Known him fsr twenty years "A successfully en-
.sged In the practice of his profession, and can
k,ee-tly. and a. cheerfulN, recommend him to all
h nerd n the services Of safe and reliable attar.
ney.-Merifian usreary. II
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29

SILK OR wooLEN FABRICS,
Old Clothes made New, by
,. NICHOLSON, ocean Springs. Miss.
Nay - it5i. ls-sm
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1884-08-29
III S. HYATT
ATT0RNEY-AT-LAw,
Bay 81. Louis, Miss.

Special attention given to land titles and settle
mest II conflicting claims.
Sales and laans negotiated and collections prompt
ly attended TO.
Oacs Ia COurtAsuss.
June q, ieei. lily