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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
A TRAMP's TALE.
How He Got Even With His Pard
and Made Him Deal on
the Square.

From the Los Angeles Express.
A tramp, sitting on the court
house steps, told the following story
to some kindred spirits last even
ing; and, being heard by the wri-
ter, the substance thereof was taken
down.
"We we're coming through Ari.
zoni-me and another tellow-and
grub was scarce and hard to get,
so we agreed to divvy up whenever
either of us got any thing. We
wouldn't strike the same house to-
getbpr, but each take separate
houSe. and if we got a hand-Out,
meet and divide. | kept my pHrt
of the bargain, but noticed alter
while, that be never gotanything.
| watched him, and caught bin
eating his hand-Out by himself.
You bet | was mad; but l said
nothing; only l made up my mind
TO camp on that fellows trail till l
got even. One evening we came
to house, and, as we had nothing
to eat all day, we were getting des-
perate, and | said TO him: "LoOk
here. Jack, if we get anything here
wenfnust play it sharp. Now, you
pretend TO be deaf aud dumb and
kind of sick, aud | will give them
a good song and dance about ta-
king yon to your friends; that we
cot broke, and need "A little help.
You must not let on that you heal
any thing or don't yOn speak, or they
will arrest us both for talse preten'
ses." Jack agreed, and we went to
the house. l gave the lady u good
story, and she took us in for the
night. at supper told the lady
that my friend was subject 10 lung
spells if he ate any kind or rich
food, and for that reason he could
eat nothing but crackers or bread
and water. 'Poor unfortunate man,
said the ladJ, and she got him some
crackers and water, while L was
filling up OH good beefsteak, bread,
butter and other aOod things. l
saw him change color ana look inad
at me, but he didn't say anything
for fear Of being arrested. Next
morning it was the same thing,
only told the lady that my friend
had spent very bad night because
he had used butter on his crackers,
and | asked her not to give hlm
any butter. Paralyze me it he
didn't get black IN the face he was
so mad. After breakfast we lit
out, and we had no sooner got out
of sight of the house than he COM
menced TO read the riot act to me.
Well, l explained, and from that
time to this he's dealt on the square,
hut | could never get him to play
the deaf and dumb act again."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Postofice and Malls.

PosrOfice open from g an. to 8 pm.
every day.
On Sundays open from 10 1Oa.m. and
from TO pm.
Letters for register will be received
during the week from IN. till $3.50 p. NJ.
No letters registered ON Sundays, nor after
hours on week days.
ARRIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Fron ScgoHton--Auives at e:35 am. and
Ills pm. Departs at 9l5 am. and
3:45 pm.
Leakesrille .ROute---Arrives on Wednes-
DAYS aud Saturdays at 6 pm. Departs
on Mondays sHd Thursdays at an.
E. CASTANERA, p. N.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
LEE IN W4SHLNGTON.
BY I. c. nARBAUGH.

Oh you have heard how up the street
In Washington, on charger fleet,
On last Inauguration Day,
Came Fitzhugh Lee in rebel gray
In rebel gray, behind the van
Led on thy brave Phil Sheridan;
And loud the people cheered to see
Not Phil-but General Fltzhugh Lee!
His naughty glances seemed to say:
"My friends, the Souths come back t,
stay
The famous battles that you have fought
The blood you lest. was not for naught
Our Northern Democratic friends
Have helped us to our cherished euds {;
We're back to stayP Behold in me
The triumph Of the cause of Leep
A blue coat said, in language plain:
"The JOhnnies are on top again
The fellows l have oft seen run
AT 'ast have captured Washington.
lost an arm where Reynolds died,
And Meade beat back rebellion's tide,
But all in vain, for don't sec
The people cheering Fitzhugh Lee r
Aud 50 it was, MS up the street,
In Washington, ON charger noet,
In treason's gray. behind. the van,
Led by our own Phil Sheridan.
THIS rebel rode. His horses feet
Kept time to Dixie" low and sweet,
Alone he rode, that all might see
The scion of the house Of Lee.
l did not help him back, nor you,
We voted with the Boys in Blue.
To me, my friend, It's very plain
That if we had elected Blaine,
In Washington the other day,
There would have been no rebel gray ;
But, as it is, there was, you see,
Aud Cleveland rules by Fitzhugh Lee.
Cdss'orR, o.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Sncietics.

GULF LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR No.
24s4-Meets on first aud fourth Saturday
nights of each month. w. ID. Bragg, d.;
Ira w. Broome, V. D.; 4. n. HeDdon, A.
ID. J. X. Mcleod, r.. i; L. w. Morrill,, +.
r.; G.. } Anderson, G.. Jos. Schoffier, g.;
+. b. Smith, S. Medical EXaminers-Drs.
w. ID. Bragg and J. X. Mcleod.
PAscAGoULA LODGE A. L. AND A. NJ.
No POP meets third Saturday night IN
each mouth. I. A. Coulson, w. NJ;
w. Watkins. S. W.; j. L. Dantzler. J. W.;
A. Blumer, Treas; c. II Wood, Sec'y (;
J. X. Mcleod. S. D.; H. G. Dempf, j. d.;
G. l.. Howe, S. and L.
Il. L. HOWE R. A. CHATTER No. 1sS---
Meets second Saturday night in each
month. T. A. CoulsOn, II. p; J. w.
Morris. King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Chancery Court Seventh Dist.

61 LN AADo isN fAANni AHHh''noi'
Jackson county first Monday OF March ana sep
tcmber 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 Oc-
tobcr, 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 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 Noyem-
Der continuing six days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday of May and
November, continuing twelve days.
Kemper county, second Monday in May and No
vember, continuing six days.
Monthly rulos Of Chancery Court ON second Mon
day in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03

There has not been "a pack of
cards or game played in the White
House since two months before
General Grant LETT il. During Gen.
Grants term euchre and whist were
often played in the library. In
those days it was often long after
midnight before the last visitor
went away from the mansion with
one of tue Generals good cigars in
his mouth. Admiral Porter, Gen.
Van Vilet, the President, and Col.
Dent were the most regular play
ers, but Horace Porter and Gen.
Sehenck frequently took a hand.
General Crane was fond of euchre
and was known as a good partner.
He would sit as silent as you can
imagine during a game aud hardly
lift his eyes from tue cards except
to call for or light a fresh cigar.
There were no poor players at the
table, however, and the interest IN
the game was so Intense that those
who participated seemed O6liviOus
to everything else but the play.
The President aud General Van
Vilet were usually partners IN the
euchre contests against AdGiral
Porter and Colonel Dent; but fire.
quently 1t happened that one OF the
latter pair would be absent, in
which case Colonel Porter would
Sit in to fill up. General Van Vilet
was enthusiastically devoted to the
game aud never missed a night
when he could possibly help it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
THE COUR T s.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit COurt-Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.

SAMUEL II. TERRAL, 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.
Lnuderlale county, first Monday in July and
January, continuing twenty-four Judicial days if
business requires.
Wayne county, first MondaTm April and 0eto-
ber continuing six days.
Greene county, second Monday in April and Oc-
tober continuing six days.
Perry county seventh Monday after fourth Mon
day in April and October.
Marion county Sixth Monday after fourth Mon
day in pril and 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 0cto
ber continuing twelve days,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
y. NJ. BARNES.
G'ONTRRCTCR AND BUILDER
Moss Point and Scranton. Miss

MOSS FOInI ana oCTdNIOHI MISS
Estimates furnished on all kinds OF
house work, also counters and shelving
for storehouses. Orders at Scranton will
be left with GiraId & Iaurendine, and
orders at Moss Point to be left with j. w.
Stewart. The same will receive prompt
attention. A portion of your patronage
respectfully solicited
Jan lS, 1884. 6-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
POs[Omce Hours.

The following are the postoiice hours Of the
Scranton post1lice:
Open from o'clock am. to pm. From 3o'clock
pm. 10 PIN.
Sunday-Onccop open halfa hour before and after
departure Of mail trains.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Justice Courts.

Judgo j. w. Starr holds regular terms
Of court Mt the courthouse in Scranton
the second and fourth Wednesdays in each
month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03

IF you need bill-heads, letter
heads, cards, circulars, or auy-
thing IN the job printing line send
your orders to this Office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Church Notice.

METHODIST Preaching by the Pastor,
Rev. 1hos, Price. on the third Sabbath
of each month at 10 o'clock a. NJ. and :
Pm. At Union church at pm. same day.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
TONY'S SHOP
TToNSoRT.AL PARLORS S

Have been opened on Delmas avenue,
Scranton, Miss, near Blalaek's Stables,
where all can have
CLEAN SHAVE,
HAIR DRESS,
SHAMPOO, ETC,
by the hands of a good Barber, ana in the
most artistic manner. New Shop, New
Razors, aud Good Work. Give MS Il cal.
TONY, the Barber,
August 30, 1884. 26-ly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03

Judge Jas. ]. Friar holds regular terms
of court at the courthouse in Scranton the
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03

"How can We utilize tin scraps r
asks an exchange. II you have
come down to taking tin scraps In
payment Tor Subscription, you bad
better bay q goat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03

In CANADA.-"Well, wife, l sup
pose we onght to call on the Man
dlebaums, hadn't wei Yes,
dear, l suppose so, but they are
borriblv common people; Just think,
they Only stole $4,000"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Tsoard of Health, Jackson 90.

S. s. Henry, president, DIR. w. A. Cox,
DR.. NJ. Moore, J. w. Stewart aud W. S.
Dodson, ST. Dr.. W. ID. Bragg, port ply
sicisn and health officer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Official Directory jackson County.

Clerk of tho Courts-Waltcr NJ. Denny.
SheritI-JOhn T.. CLARK.
Treasurcr-S. X Thompson.
Surveyor-E. w. Morrill,
Assessor-A. A. Vaughan.
Co. Supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. IL. L. Howe
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
Moss Point Directory.
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rev. r. j. Jones, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday evening.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
PROFESSIONAL.
T C. HEIDELBERG-
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-
LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
Scranton (Pascagoula), Jackson c5., Miss.

TxsnMoNAL.-Tho law card of j G. Heidelberg
.u->9nrs In our eolumnr this morning. We have
known him for twenty years as successfully en-
gagged In the practice Of his profession and can
Eenestly aud DO cheerfully recommend him to all
n need of tho services of safe and reliable attor
ney.--Neridian Mercury.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-03
MOnirOSS House,
ESiIOEi, Hiss.
Open Summer and Winter.

The undersigned proprietor and mana
ger of this delightful Seaside resort, re-
spectfully informs the travelling public.
especially winter tourists coming South,
that he is now prepared to offer FIRST
CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS to, those
visiting Biloxi. This Hotel is situated
directly on the beach of the Gulf Of
Mexico, and affords
Tine BOAT ING, FISHING, HUNTING AND DRIVING.
The accessibility, pure air and freedom
from malaria, render Biloxi one of the
most desirable spots on the Gulf shore.
Hotel Tirst-olass Rates Reasonable.
Applications for rooms by mail or tele-
graph will receive prompt attention.
2. J. MONTR0SS.
October 81, 1894. 25-tf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
Russians and Serfs.

DR.. A. Wright, in his Adventures in
Servia," tells this story: Savrimovitchf
Mouravioff, and | were silently smoking
under the shelter of our hut, when bull
let whistled between us and passed out
through the leafy wall behind. We
started to our feet and rushed outside.
A number of soldiers were standing or
sitting about engaged in cleaning their
rifles, cooking, etc. Mouravioif de-
manded furiously who had fired the shot.
A heavy, stupid looking fellow was
pointed out as the culprit, whereupon
our friend strobe up to him, and seizing
him by the collar, asked him sternly
what he meant by discharging loaded
rifle in camp The soldier sulkily an
swered that he had only fired his piece
in the air, and did not know there was
any harm in that, whereupon the rough
and-ready Mouravioff replied: Idiot I
Don't you know that when you send
bullet into the air it is likely to come
down again, like this2" and striking
him on the head with his clenched fist
knocked him over This severe treat
meut caused some murmuring among
tho soldiers, who were already begin
nlng 10 tire OF RUSSIAN ulSclpilne. a
sinister rumor that many Russian officers
had been treacherously slain in battle by
some of their own men whose ill-will
they had incurred was current in camp,
and it was undoubtedly true that Rus
sian officers frequently treated the Serv-
ians with great harshness, but consider
ing the rawness and inaptitude of
the material they had to deal with and
the absolute necessity Of enforcing dis
cipline, / do not think that the kicks
and cuffs that | often saw them bestow
upon their men were unmerited. Again,
although the unwarlike Serbs murmured
at being dragooned into discipline they
seemed very soon to regain their equan-
unity. They are naturally too good ma
tured and easy y-going race to be vim
dictive, and therefore believe that the
heavy losses among the Russians were
due to their reckless valor and not to
Servian treachery. Nevertheless, many
Russians l met firmly believed this
rumor in spite of the indignant denial
given OF it by the Servians.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
SELECT SIFTINGs.

Many pianists now have the extensor
muscles of the ring finger cut for superior
freedom.
The present emperor of Russia is one
of the strongest men in his empire of
herculean individuals
The oldest parrot inhabitant is owned
by DR.. Bowman, of Mauch Chunk, Pa
The bird is seventy-fve, bueas spry as
ever and a good talker.
The large Roman snail is still eaten by
Continental epicures, and called great
delicacy. They are raised in snail
houses and fed on common white
paper.
An Englishman declares that SCOT is
useful in absorbing the germs of disease
and in preventing the spread of cpl
denies by its diffusion of carbon and
sulphur.
A huge lemon was recently picked at
Panasotfee, Fla. 1t measured twenty
four inches in circumference one way,
twenty-five inches the other and weighed
four pounds, thirteen ounces.
The juice of the curious ink plant of
New Grenada requires no preparation
before being used for writing. The
| cclor is reddish when first applied to
paper, but soon becomes a deep black,
which is very durrble. The ink is now
used for public records and documents.
Crocodile farms are becoming common.
The largest animals are killed and
skinned, their flesh being used to feed
their hungry descendants. That these
breeding places are Of no mean dimen-
sions is shown by the fact that the own
ers of one of them supplied a tanner at
St.Louis during the current year with no
less than 5000 alligator skins.
The "Tulchan" was an arti6ce en-
ployed by the millma:ds of North Eng
land and Scotland, some hundreds of
years ago. in order to obtain the milk
from new milch COWS. 1t was calf
skin, stuffed out to resemble calf, with
head bent forward. This rude similitude
of a calf was brought out at milking
time, and while the COW stood quietly
gazing around at the supposed calf be-
side her, the artful milkmaid on the
other side was securing the milk which
the unsuspecting COW was reserving for
her calf. The ''Tulchan" is long since
obsolete.
A fish found nowhere else in tie
world is the golden trout of Kern River,
California. Its flesh is hard and sweet,
but it is noted particularly for the beau
tiful color which flakes its sides, looking
as though they had been submitted to a
coating of gold foil. The Inyo Ladepend-
ent says: "This popularity of color and
their distinct species is preserved by a
natural barrier existing between them
and the other varieties which are found
in this creek. A series of high and
rocky falls prevent other fish from
ascending and mingling with them and
so, from generation to generation, they
have, by natural barrier, been able to
preserve their distinct character. At
times some of them have descend
ed into the lower course of the stream,
and a mixed tribe, combining the
speckled and golden trout, has been
formed, individuals of which are often
caught"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
The First Newspaper Illustration.

According to book on the subject
Just published in London, it appears
that the effort to illustrate important or
special current events was much earlier
made than many are aware. The first
attempt to illustrate the news of the day
seems to have been made in 1907, when
a tract on "Woeful News from Wales"
curiously illustrated flood that occurred
in Monmouthshire.
Another tract, in the same year, pic
lures floods in Somersetshire and York
shire. There were others, in 1912 and
1913, illustrating among other things
the burning of Tiverton and ''Ihe Won
ders of the Windie Winter" Favorite
subjects with those early woOdcutters
were murders. battles and floods, with
now and then a supernatural flight,
whether of ghost or meteor. There wero
some very good cuts in 164l and 1648,
one or two being accounted worthy the
pages of a modern illustrated paper The
first paper that attempted regularly to
illustrate features of its news was the
Mercurtus Cigioas, published in London
during the civil war. War maps were
published as early as 1901, when the
London Pest gave an outline drawing Of
the seat Of war in Italy; in l746. the
Dublin Jou1nai gave a plan Of the battle
Of Colloden.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A great wag-a dogs tail.

A great wag-a dogs tail.
A rolling mill rough and tumb
prize fight. Boston Star.
A musical journal tells how violin
practicing may be enjoyed. By becom-
ing deaf, we presume.
"There is no place like your home,
says the poet. Right unless it's the
home of the young woman you're after
Marriage promotes longevity among
men Notwithstanding its tendency to
produce premature badness. Boston
Courier.
The camel is the only bird we yearn
to hear warble, after listening to- man
learning to play the violin.-BaU Rjter
Adudnce.
A Cincinnati editor claims to have
seen petrifed girl. She probably dis
covered tnat some rival belle had bon
net exactly like hers.
Pearl necklaces are down so cheap this
year that fine one can be bought for
$12, 600. Everything seems to favor the
poor man.-Free Press.
"The best thing to give your enemy is
forgiveness" remarks philosopher.
This is particularly the case if your
enemy happens to be larger than you
are.
The dress-coat is generally worn by
the groom at the city wedding; "but
for the elopement," says the Boston
Transcript, "there's nothing like the cut
away"
President Arthur goes out of the White
House with deep, dark secret in his
bosom. No man knows who sews on
Mr.. Arthp' suspender buttons. - Oour-
aeF-JOuy
"When will your mistress return9"
asked the caller-informed that madam
was out. "Cant say, sir, F." said James.
"When she sends Inc down to say she's
out 1 can never be sure"
Everything in its place "A patch on
the face is thought to enhance ones
beauty, but a patch on the panta-
looms of the small boy is an ever-p present
An article in a New England paper is
headed, "How to Reach Young Men" 4"
The father of several marriageabN daugh-
tiers in this city have adopted the plan of
reaching them with their boots. Puck.
---'Tis sweet to sit byJthe banyan tree,
And play on the scented iutes;
And feel the waslls, so joyous and free,
As they play hide and seek in your boots.
= Gorhanl MonltGineer
London proposes to hold worlds
fair a couple of years hence. 1t is safe
TO predict that the managers will not
clamor for Philadelphia's old liberty bell
to place on exhibition. .--Norristoion Her
dLd.
He had hired new servant when he
went down to the office in the morning,
and on his return home at night asked:
"Weil, dear, is the new girl going all
rightl" "Going! She went two hours
ago. was the prompt answer Boston
Post.
What is life but wishingl
What is life but sorrow!
What is life but waiting
For tomorrow!
Thus waileth he grief burdened,
Heart broken, lone and sad;
Thus waileth he who's lost his
Liver pad.
Merchant Traveller.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
Fond of Ornaments.

All the people in Ceylon, from the
babes feeling their feet" to old men
and women, their steps tottering on the
brink of the grave, wear gold and silver
ornaments. They even invent new places
for carrying them, and it is no uncom-
mon thing to see Cingalese belle with
the tops of her ears covered with gold
plato or wire large pair of rings pen
dant from the lNbes of the ear, gold or
silver circlet around her hair, her nose
adorned with rings, bracelets on her
wrists, rings on her fingers and silver
plates on her toes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25
THE SONG OF THE GOSSIP.
One old maid,


And another old maid,
And another old mAid-that's three
And they were gossiping, I'm afraid,
As they sat slipping their tea,
They talked of this,
And they talked Of that;
In the usual gossiping way,
Until every one was as black as your hat,
And the only white ones were they.
One old maid,
And another old maid,
For the third had gone into the street
Who talked in a way of that third old maid
Which would never do to repeat
And now but one
Dame sat alone,
For the others were both away,
81 have never yet met she said with a
groan,
"Such scandalous takers as they"
Alas and alack
We're all of a pack
For no matter how we walk,
Or what folks say to our face or back
It's sure to breed gossip and talk.
-Harper's Young People.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25

The largest mat in the world covers
the circus ring in the Coyent Garden
theatre 1t is made of unbleached CO.
coanls fiber, and has a soft pileffour
inches thick
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25

The Bank of France has an invisible
studio in a gallery behind the cashiers,
so that at a signal from one of them any
suspected customer will instantly have
his picture taken without his own
knowledge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-03-25

A ooE at Moline, H., got drunk ON
distillety grains and made an interest
ing display of corned beef. Chicago SIN.