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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25
OUR TROPICAL OYSTER VS.. THEIR
NORTHERN BRETHREN.

The blisstully ignorant Washing.
ton Gazette welcomes the advent Of
the oyster season with the following
extravagaut eulogy;
TOO BAD TO GIVE PIGS"
Tho oyster is the choicest product of the
Atlantic Coast of America, where only il
is-fsand. 1t is true that they have alleged
oysters in Europe and California. but they
bear the same relation to the genuine
article that tho turkey buzzard does to
the turkey. And although the dweliers
on the Coast of the Hudson have been
congratulating themselv IS for over two
hundred and fifty years that they had the
oyster, indigenous to their bays and
sounds, they all went to the grave-in a
besotted ignorance of what the oyster
really was, if they we're strangers to the
taste of the Chesapeake bay product. The
Chesapeake bay and its tributaries furn-
ish the best-we had almost said the only
oysters in the world. Oysters grown else
where are a fraud and a delusion. Nature
first made oysters and then had to make
Chesapeake bay for the special necessity
of their fullest and most delightful deyel-
opment
So, We who command the choicest tri-
butes of the Chesapeake, who, fortunate
citizens that we are may eat the Chesa-
peake oysters within two honrs after be-
ing dra wn from his native element, may
rejoice ~unstlntedly on and otter Tuesday
for eightlong months in the enjoyment of
the most delightful morsel that man can
eat. God doubtless might have made
something better to eat Than the oS ster,
but He never did. Other dishes have
merit, of course. The diunopd-back is
toothsome enough for a SPECIAL holiday
the canvas back is very good occasional
ly-plauk shad is a delicious moroccan for
a day or two in the early Spring, but for
steady ,homely evcry-d ay-in-eight-months
of-the-year ealing, commend US to the
oysterl
Having tested the little Chesa.
peake bivalve when there was no
better to be had, aud accepted it as
simply an excuse aud mere apology
for an oyster, we had pitied the in
habitauts of Chesapeake bay. But
since we find that their ignorance
is so blssful, we wonld feel loathe
to enlighten them were it not that
we see that the time is near ut hand
when the truth must burst upon
them like a storm from a summer
cloud that the Chesapeake oyster
is q mere deluSiOn when compared
with those of our Southern Coast.
We speak from experience, and say
in truth and candOr that there is no
comparison between them. In fact,
it would be as absurd to talk of
raising cotton in Maine to compare
with that raised in MisSissippi'S
river bottoms, as to talk OF captur.
ing oysters in the Chesapeake bay
or tributaries thereof to compare
with the big, fat luciouS fellows
that grow in tho inexhaustable
reefs of our Mississippi Sonml.
Come, Chesapeakers, and bury
your sorrows in Il dish of the gen.
uine Mexican Cult oysters, or
you are destined TO go down TO
your graves in beSotted ignorance
Of what constitutes a genuine Oys.
ter. The New Orleans Exposition
IS gotten up to enlighten just such
beuighted people, and we look for
rich harvests in that direction this
winter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Mr.. j. FRANK SIMMs, station
at Purvis, on the Northeast.
ern railroad, aud Miss Minnie Ma
rion, one of the bellies of the grow
ing city OF Poplarville, aud daugh-
ter of DR.. Marion, were married on
Sunday at the Methodist Church
by Rev. j. W. McLaurin.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Mr.. RAMSAY WHARTON is our
new State Commissioner for the
North, Central and South Ameri-
can Exposition. Wonder if The
Governor win issue them thugs IN
as lsrge quantities as be did just
before the last Exposition
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The Columbus Dispatch says
that real estate values are rapidly
depreciaiiUg in that city, and at
tributes it to the spread of the pro-
hIbition movement.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

CAPT. JAMES KINCANNoN, OF Lee
county, has at lasC been rewarded
for his services as a Democrat. n
commission, consisting of Mr..
Wood, of Tennessee and himself,
has been appointed by the Secreta.
rs OF the interior TO go out to the
Indian Territory and open up nego-
liatiOns with the Choctaws, Creeks,
CheIOkees and Seminole Indians,
for tue purpose OF having their UNI
divided lands thrown open Tor set
Element. We hope u friend Kin.
cannon will not get to "'monkey-
ing" around the Indians in such Il
manner as to lose bis scalp. lie is
too good Il nan to be sacrificed in
such way.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Mr.. L. +. RANKIN, of Marion
county, was the fortunate young
gentleman who received the ap-
pointment to West Point from this
Congressional district.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25
BROADENING HIS MISSION.
DR.. A. j. Witherspoon, chaplain
If the New Orleans Spamen'S Beth

80 vs.
of The New Orleans Seamen'S Beth
el. ard we'll known 10 many OF 0ul
sea coast readers, wrote some time
since to the Chart and Compass, a
sailors magazine published mouth.
~ in England, urging the British
aud Foreign Sailors Society to cal
a world convention of the friends
of seamen, to be assembled in Lon.
don some time in July 1886, or any
other time. In his letter to Edward
w. Matthews, editor of the Chart
and Compass, Father Witherspoon
says: ~ think it will be as useful
Il council as any of those that have
been held. l request you to ventil-
ate the matter IN the Chart and
Compass, aud bring 1t before your
Board OF Managers, aud if they will
undertake it, | am confident that
with Gods blessing it will be a
success, y
Opinions on the subject being So
licited 10y the @. and G., the follow
ing response was received aud pla-
ced in the position of honorvthe
first page-ot the September num-
Der:
A WORLD CONVENTION FOR SEA.
MEN.
Dear Sir 81 am delighted with
the request made by Chaplain
Witherspoon, OF New Orleans, U.
S. A., for Il "world convention tor
seamen," especially that it should
be sent TO the Secretary OF the Brit
ish and Foreign Sailors Society.
This to me seems like the loving
regard that dutiful children cherish
towards their parents. Our dear
British and Foreign Sailors SOcie.
ty, as the mother OF all sailors SO.
cieties in the world, being the first
20 organize Christian work among
the men of thu sea, it seems only
natural and right, that this appll-
cation should be made by the chill
dren to meet the parent III holy at.
lection and love for conference,
after the lapse ct nearly three
quarters OF a century, and to take
council for future work, and more
strenuous efforts among those that
do business i'll great waters. Ii
seems to me, there "A be no doubt,
that such Il gathering as YOU are
asked to convene, would give al
great impetus to the work of God
among Seamen, aud form a stronger
bond of union and broth arhOUd
among the workers in general, than
has hitherto existed, 1t We for Il
moment reflect upon what is said in
the Holy Scriptures respecting the
sea, its vastnesS, the utility aud i'm
pOrtance of those who MAJ Il mer
chant navies, etc, and the great
promises made respecting the slo
future, and the part they are
to play in tlre drama OF the history
of the world and the CHURCH then
| think we shall recognize it as the
voice Of God, speaking through
Chaplain WitherSpoon in asking Tor
such Il conventions.
!, Tor one, should like 10 e it
cH ried out, because | believe the
on whose behalf it. is asked,
50 important, the subjects that
be dwelt upon, both for their
material aud spiritual good are so
that | believe the blessing of
the Lord would rest upon it in a
very marked degree. Praying that
God may give unto you wisdom,
guidance, aud discretion, as to bow
his great aud important work shall
be achieved, | am, dear sir, yours,
faithfully, w. WHITMORE.
RdmSgate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

SURE OF ONE THING.-There
was Il case of assault and battery
before one of the Justices the other
day, and a witness with Il black
eye, several strips of court plaster
across bis nose and one a badly
Topped over, was asked by the de-
fenJant's lawyer il be saw Brown
strike White.
"Can't say as | did," be replied.
add you see the whole AFFAIR."
"Mostly."
dwell, how was it 7"
"Well, Smith and me sot on the
the reaper talkin' evolution. Jones
and Green Sot on the grass talkln'
religion. Brown and White sot BY
the edge of the straw stack dlspu-
tin on politics. Three or four boys
was Ia the barn giltin' up a dog
fghi.1
ayes, 60 ou.'
"Fust | knowed, somebody call.
ed somebody else n liar. Next 1
kuowed evolution, religion, politics
and fighting dogs was a rolling
over each OF her on the grass, and
every man kicking and biting,
and biting away for all be IN
vuth.v
"But did yon see Brown strike
White'p
"Can't SAY MS I did,
"Did yvu see White sfflk
Brown ~
Cant be sure Of It. The only
thing I'm sure Of, Mister Lawyer,
Is that my old woman came out
wiG6e pail of hot water aud licked
the ball crowd, and bad OYER twp.
quarts lett Tor 1ext umef-W
troll Free Prexs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THE administration seems determined
to reward the press gang of Mississippi.
Two more editors, HcCullum and Swim
doll have been appointed to Office. Our
TIME will come in the sweet-bye-and-bye.
feel it, but we don't see it, aud the
only objection we can urge to the manner
in which Mr.. Cleveland deals with the
average Mississippi editor is, that he sends
him far, far away from his home and his
enemies, among the wild untutored saw
ages of the Rocky Mountains. But the
editor will profit by the change, if the no
BILE red man does not. --Chickdsaw .HosseR-
ger.
Dou't accept, Bro. Burkitt, we
canuot spare you from our ranks.
Stick TOT Messenger and continue
the warfare on tue Republican
party till the last mothers son OF
them are wiped Out-turned ont of
Office. Keep mp the fire.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

TINS eternal slurring of mother-in-laws
by some of tho would-be funny papers
ought to stop. There is many a married
nan to-pay who would have been an old
bachelor had it not been for the Cuisines"
character of his wite's mother. Meridian
Mercury.
There is a good deal of truth in
the above.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

ERE long Gov. Lowry will com
mence issuing "tbem things' again.
Wonder if Hon. F. NJ. johnson will
get one this lime.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THANKS to our clever ageut, Mr.
q. T. Russell, At Ocean Springs,
for more new Subscribers this week /.
Ist tbs good work 60 on. We have
roem fog many more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

DEMOCRATS don't forget to turn
out In November aud vote the
Democratic ticket for State aud
county Offices.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THE Ellisyille Eagle calls Charley
Humphreys the "silent drummer"
Well, that is the richest joke OF
the season.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

WI are glad to learn that it is
the intention of the proprietor of
the Utica Comet to discard the
abominable "patent outside" soon.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

AS We have said before Gems.
George and Walthall will be elect
ed by the Legislature this winter
10 the U. S. Senate. They ara the
right men N the right place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Two boys OF Meridian have been
placed in the insane asylum. Their
insanity was caused from cigarette
smoking.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The neE Methodist Church at
Poplarviie was dedicated Sunday.
The sermon. Was delivered by Rev.
q. B. Galloway.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THERE is nothing like a true
friend. People who have true
irieuds are beautiful, and happier
than those who have none. A sin
gle real friend is worth more than
gold or precious stones.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THIS is the time for fall planting
of new advertisements in the DEM
oCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THE boss liar OF tie country
turns up in Marion county, Ala.
He says he has found the ark of
tho covenant.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THE continuous rains throughout
this State are playing sad havoc
with the cotton crop.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

MRS. ALICE STEWART has been
appointed postmaster at Scooba,
Kemper county 10 this State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THE Mobile and Ohio railroad
will change its schedule next Sun
day,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The Brandon Democrat has put
on a "patent outside" Oh, what
newspaper enterprise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The Seacoast has two "patent'
newspapers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The Mexican Gull Hotel at Pass
Christian has closed its doors.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The West Point Nelo Era has
just entered upon it's second year Of
its existence. May it continue for
many, many more years, and may
Bro. Altman, its editor, be a million
aire before the hair grows out on his
slick pate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Negative goodness is no better
than moderate wickedness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Man gives man credit for success.
God gives credit for good efforts.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Life Is certainly not worth living
anless we do more good than harm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

THERE is at present being ex-
hlbited in London a machine tor
composing, justifying and distrib-
uting type. 1t is a combination of
three machines; ia the first the
type is contained in tubes; the
operator has TO place three fn-
gers in "6nger stalls which work
laterally by the movement Of the
hand. This may be a great labor
saving type setting machine, but
we would like To know before we
purchase que whether il takes xhis-
key and gets drunk. The type set.
ting machine that we most need
right nov is sober thing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

Miss SALLIE MORGAN, OF Sun.
flower county, is a candidate tor
State LibrariaU. The election takes
place in January next. Miss Sallie
is an elegant, accomplished aud
worthy lady aud deserves the posi-
ton, and we hope she will get il.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The N. o. Times Democrat of the
10th inst, makesthe following briel
mention which is directly in con-
iirmation of the views expressed
by DIR. NJ. Moore IN the DEMOCRAT
STAR during the winter, on the
same subject:
Astalk Of cotton six feet high, covered
with bolls. has been received by the
Times Democrat from Mr.. Robert Boggs.
Long Beach, Harrison county, Mss. and
with it a sample Of the long Sea Island
staple. Mr.. Boggs has demonstrated the
fact that the pine lands along our Gulf
Coast, with proper fertilization, will pro-
duce Sea Island cotton 500 pounds to the
acre. The sample sent is beautiful cotton.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25
JACKSON COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR THE LEGISLATURE,
j. B. MCRAE.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLI EDUCA'N,
J. r. PRESTON,
OF YALLoBUsHA.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

The blisstully Ignorant Washing.
ton Gazette welcomes the advent of
the oyster season with the following
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

FOR STATE SENATOR,
RODERICK SEAL,
OF HARRISON.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-09-25

FOR SURVEYOR,
E. w.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18
Cut and Other Worms,

| was glad to see that one man in Mass
achusetts is full believer in the efficacy
of tar to save his corn. My knowledge
of tar to save the corn extends back to
1916. | made use of it until my age
obliged me to cease raising corn. The
cut worm is great drawback to the farm
err. but the remedy is simple and sure.
BY tarrng the corn it is perfectly safe tc
let the crows range your fields. They
will, if thus permitted, destroy the cut
worm in two years so that there will be
scarce enough left to induce the bird to
come back tor them. | like my way of
tarring corn better than Mr.. Pierce's. |
place the tar in vessel and apply boiling
water, which, in one minute, will dissolve
the tar; as soon as possible | put in the
corn and stir it till it is vanished all over :;
this will take from minute to minute
and a halt then drain off the water; mix
some Plaster of Paris or other dry sub
stance. and spread to cool In this way
the corn is just as sure to terminate, if
planted twelve months after being tarred
as though it was planted the same day.
My experience is against soaking corn.
had rather corn would be two weeks
coming up than one. the root gets so much
stronger. | have not known a single fail
ure of my rule.
There is a large worm. old farmers
called the muck worm; 1t would eat the
roots off just at the time of the corn fill
ing out. The harmless skunk will destroy
these pests of the fields. There is anoth-
er worm called the wire worm which eats
off the stalk. Any soil that has these can
never be planted with corn. will close
by saying, save the crow. and let him labor
for your good.-MANsFIELD. in N. E.
Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18

ly. He was quite recovered now. and had
got back all his accustomed geniality.
Loves young dream-ehp That's it
eh ?''
The good old man so enjoyed his little
joke, and so shook and beamed over it,
that Mr.. Glistnr could not himself refrain
from sympathetic smile. He looked at
the young man and felt somehow vaguely
disappointed. He was by no means bad
looking youngster, but he did not look. to
the jewelers. eyes, like a nephew worthy
of such an uncle. His face had none of
the genialty which made the elders coun-
tenance so pleasant to look upon. His
eyes were shifty, and young as he was
obviously not more than eight-and twenty
there was limited prophesv of coming
crows feet at their corners. But he ap-
peared very fond Of his uncle and deeply
concerned at the results of his thought
lessness.
"You have not seen Maud yet, sup
pose ?' asked the rural dean
''No; | was coming straight from the
station to call upon you when met you"
land nearly frightened the life out of
me-" said the old man, rising from the
chair. II was just on my way to see her,
and, since we have met. we will thank
Mr.. Glister for his very kind attentions.
and 60 together" And accordingly, after
reiterated thanks of the warmest nature.
they left the shop, and went down the
street arm-in-arm very lovingly together,
leaving Mr. Glister bowling his adieux
upon the step.
Any strange face appearing in Ravens
thorpe during the dead season is pretty
certain of remark. and that same after
noon Mr.. Glister. from his usual coign Of
vantage, noticed a broad-puilt man in very
tall trousers and tall hat, which gave him,
to the jewelers. eye, something of sport
ing appearance. lounging in an unoccu-
pied fashion on the other side of the mar
row street which opened into the Close.
He took Mr.. Glster's eyes at once, so
completely unlike was he to the natives
about him. He rolled little in his gait.
and yawned frequently, and he had
trick of stroking with the tips of his fingers
ragged mark or scar, as of an old wound
imperfectly cicatrised, upon his smoothly
shaver cheek. Presently he strolled away
out OF sight on the other side of the Cathe-
dral. and Mr. Glister forgot him. He re-
membered after that the strangers disap-
pearance was almost exactly coincide4lt in
time with the entrance into the shop of the
young fellow who owned the rural dean
for uncle. and had so startled the reverend
gentleman that morning.
(Tc be continued.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18

health depends largely on the condition Of
the liver. This organ is easily affected
because Of its sluggish circulation. When
it becomes disordered, stagnant blood
accumulates in its venous system, causing
it to discharge inert or bad bile. Many
forms of disease result from its imperfect
action, which deranges all the digestive
and assimilative organs, and, through
these, impairs almost every function Of
mind and BODY. There is no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-18
Better

way to insure the proper action of all
the apparatus necessary to health, than
to aid the stomach and liver by the
occasional use of Ayers Pills. Z. A.
Robinson. Isl School ST., Lowell, Mass,
says: "For a number of years was
stationed in the tropics; and, while there,
suffered much from torpidity of the liver
and indigestion. Headaches and nausea
disabled me for days at time, and it
was only by the use of Ayers Pills that
obtained relief. know them to be the