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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29


The other railroad wOodShed
is being disrobcd.
We will soon have two new
churches ready for use.
Col. j. b. McRae was over Sat.
urday shaking hands with his many
friends.
Mr.. B. j. Jane and his two
sons went to New Orleans Monday
on a visit to the Exposition.
IS. G.. Coles skating rink, at the
Maxwell House, in Pascagoula, is
doing a hourishHng business.
Building, repairing and Orna-
menting still go on aud our town is
improving, in appearance, at least.
The skating rink is a pleasant
place OF amusement for the young
people TO spend their Sunday we.
nings.
MIR. NJ. Il. Richmond paid us
another "pop Fall" last Monday. He
seems to be very busy "waiting for
something to turn up"
Soda water is getting to be the
fvOritc beverage, Judging by the
crowds that visit DR.. Cox's drug
store.
Misses Eugenia aud Julia Cox
Of Mobile, are visiting their brother,
the Doctor. We wish them a pleas
ant visit.
MIR. j. L. Muse has had MI.
Waller, a surveyor from Baton
Rouge, La, surveying his farm aud
other Property.
"A party Of Young people from
Moss Point went down 10 Pasca.
goula Oh a moonlight picnic, on the
evening OF Tie 2Oth inSt
The explorers demonstrated
the fact that the sense of smell is
sometimes an venue to The heart
and a well spring of JOY uuspeaka.
Die.
There will be ice-cream at the
skating rink every Sunday evening
when the weather is good during
the summer months FROM 3 till 10
pm.
Rev. B. S. Rdyner, p. E., says
the THIRD quarterly meeting for
Ocean Springs circuit will be held
at Biloxi, Saturday and Sunday,
June 9th aud 9TH. All members
are requested to be present at
quarterly conference.
Moss Point is getting up a
military company, aud the pos
poets seem to be very promising.
They are tired of having the town
painted red, and in time of peace
are preparing for war. We wish
them success, and hope they will
not be selfish with their strong arm
protection.
DR.. E. f. Griffin, of Moss
paid us a very pleasant visit
W. were highly enter
tanned during bis stay by his anu
anecdotes OF his bOyhood days,
and while on the subject we would
suggest that here is timber out OF
which a Senator might be manu-
featured.
One Of our eaterprising citi-
zeus Informs US that he has taken
the trouble to get an estimate OF
The cost Of putting the River road
IN passable cOuditiol-that Is in a
condition for Eootmen, horsemen
aad Wagons to pass over. he says .
u eaa be done for $3.50. Road
hands coald soon make 1t passable.
Then, for every kind Of vehicle, aud
eventually it would he completed #,
and made an attractive and popu- f;
boulevard. Can't that $3.50 be I
ralsedf There are several places )
situated on the river that would ,
increase in value more than that. !
Il some enterprising y0nng man
WI take the matterin bald speedy ,
success viii crown bis efforts, #
what We eau learn about the matter
be true. ,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29
Recommends Itself to the Consid-
GRAFTON Of the People.
The Times Democrat Almanac,
OR YEAR BOOK,

VIII be sent free The Tn. ALMANAChas
deservedly attained a vide popularity. IL prs
sentsin a condensed shape . large amount o.
information. local. sectional and general. which
isin almost regular request by the student, the
politician. the business man. and By all intsllt-
gent citizena- This y earl issue. besides an m
usual quantity Of hnely engraved ana nppro-
priatetnusfrations. wilieontain a Iarre doubla
page. accurately designed and a~rtisuoally en-
gr1ved bird's-eye view Of the buildinra.
grounds and location pf the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition.
Remittances can be made with but litsis An.
convenience or trouble from any postomca b.
postal note. money order or registered lettar.
Tor an purposes address
THE
New orteanA L.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29
BOARDING

At Mn JOHN B. DELNAS Scranton,
Ms where Yen win De ncar the depat.
or the River, with gUod bathing.
airy rcoms and az nlsderafe terms-
Nay {, 1665 l0-3m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29
G ROCER IES
Wines, Liquors, ~

AktOShA6AhS III ANOpAs
SerGufpreseut Executive aud faith
IA, honest and good Governor, who has
dispensed n State government that has
been . blessing to our whole peOple-and
approaching his distinguished services in
every position his country has called in
time of war, ana in time of peace, and
believing in his unimpeachable fidelity
and eminent patriotism, we, the Demo
cratic party of Hancock county, in con-
ventiOn assembled, do hereby endorse the
administration of Governor Lowry, aud
request our delegates to the State Con-
veution to vote for him as his own sue
cessOr.
BY w. II. StOckpr:
WHEREAS, We recognize in our South
Mississippi citizen, Mr.. NJ. NJ. Evans, the
elements of honesty, capacity aud tideli-
ty A.; aud whereas, we think that the De-
mOcraey of our part of the State. ut all
times true and faithful, h entitled to due
consideration at the hands of M party,
in State aud national offices; therefore,
be it
Rcsolrcd, That we hereby instruct our
delegates 10 the State Convention to east
their vote solid for Mr.. NJ. NJ. Evans foI
SECRETARY of State, and to Use all honor
able mciilS in their power to sec re his
nomination..
b L. III. Hoffman:
WHEREAS, The shipping aud maritime
interests of South Mississippi require the
hullin of Il Federal Couri at some point
more convenient to the people of this
section than jackson, and whereas, under
the present arrangement of the term of
the United States Courts there is in most
instances a total failure of justice in the
case OF Those of our citizens having claims
against vessels touching at our ports, by
reason of our distance from Jackson where
such suits have to be instituted there
fore I've il
Resolred, That our Senators aud Repre-
sentatives in Congress be requested 10 use
their most earnest efforts to secure apprO-
pirate legislation from Congress which
will result in two terms of the United
States Court being held yearly at Missis-
suppl City on the coast.
BY G.. w. HOlleman:
Resolved, That we hereby tender our
thanks to the chairman and secretaries.
On motion of Judge Geo. w.
Holleman, it was ordered that the
proceedings of this convention be
published in the Pascagoula Dem.
OCRAT-STAR and other Seacoast
papers be requested to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned
sine die.
A. KELLER, Chairman,
( (. Il Il. G nosrnAs, Secretaries.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29
HANCOCK COUNTY DEMOC-
RACY IN CONVENTION.

A meeting of the Democratic
party of the county of Hancock,
Mississippi, was held at the court
house in the city of Bay st. Louis,
on Monday the 18th day of May,
1885.
The meeting was called to order
bv Hon. T. M. Favre, chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, who stated tfat the object OF
the meeting was to elect delegates
to the State and Senatorial Con-
v%entions. The State Convention
to be held at Jackson on the 18th
day of August, 1886.
On motion, A. Keller was elected
temporary chairman, and j. s. Otis
and Il. H.. Hoffman temporary sec
IetarieS.
On motion the committee OIL Gre
dentIals were appointed, II from
each beat, viz: Beat Nv. L.
Stocker; Beat 2-Jas. b. Truly
Beat 3-H. p. Smith Beat A.
Emilio Cue; Judge B. Deblieux.
The motion of Judge Deblieux
to instruct the committee to report
on the basis of representation a
tabled.
On motion, a recess vas ordered
to await the report of the commit.
tee on credentials.
tThe report of the committee on
credentials was received and adopt.
ed.
On motion, it was ordered the+
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29

Capt. Nj. NJ. Evans, OF jackson
county. a prominent candidate for
Secretary Of State. visited TupelO
during the past week, and favored
the Journal With q call. He is a
gentleman OF pleasant, agreeable
manners, which sre calculated 10
win him friends wherever be goes.
We arc Inclined TO think he made
a decidedly favorable impression
bere.-TaPslO Journal
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-05-29

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

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Send FIFTY Cents and receive The Hossc-
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to our patrons, by the unparalleled re-
diction in prizes for bright, fresh, fash
ionable Clothing for Men aud Boys
Shrewd buyers are rapidly purchas
ing the many Bargains we ofrr in Gar
ments Of our own acknowledged superi
or make Here are few sample quo
tations:
75cts & 90 for durable, good look
ing. Mru's Pants
10 for Man handsome Cashmere
Pants. dark neat pattern, sold every
whore for } 80.
> 90 for Mans All Wool suits
, 90 FIR a MINIS Melton Overcoat.
warm an strong
80 for Boys Melton Suit, siz
I'LL
) 80 to 5000 for largest stock OF
Mems Oversees aud Newmarkcts ever
cen in America
10 90 is the uniform price for several
thousand stylish Mems SUITS. all fir SD
and new, many reduced from 10 90 AND
II Oh.
1900 is the figure placed on Over
1900 finest Cashmere and WorsreG
Suits. E,ery one worth 8 90 to 800
more.
Boys suits down 10 1900. 8 80 and
800, sizes II Il, formerly 800 to
500 higher
ThousluGs Of Blrgains ton nume ouS
10 mention; must be s,en 10 be apprcci-
atcd visit
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-, .,.- that will lie published or not. do
t,og. A. Mr. Daley said be
.,,e me no answer without sreing
w., Since then have heard moth
more about 'h9 matter -
..l., understanding WIS hal be
-. Mr. Daley and myself to the effect that
..t,., 9TH, daelists, or he or myself would
word about the settlement The er-
.'..,,,,r was to be published and the people
,,..r.l N nudge Of it to suit themselves. But
..,..,i IF that Mr Cox is reported to have
.e.,-.l the reporter TO Captain Dement, who
..,,,el In words that Mr. Posey refused to
.,--y.o ant the arceptinae Of tn, challenge. and
,,s nothing more nor less than coward.
.,,.b r,serence was ia violation Of al honor,
IA ,be assertion Of Mr.. Deuent untrue
n. po.sy did not falter in the whole affair
4, aet seemed perfectly Gallons and in
5,esrent as to consequences. He never au-
,borzed m, TO make a compromise ! dill it
~ ms avn volition which I thought was
NV duty as an honorable law-abiding citizen
M Al 10 prevent blood shell 1.-THE amcable
settlement which ! endeavored to make cssts
the slightest shadow Of cowariice
anon Mr.. Posey ! am responsible for the
vh,.e IF IT, And ! here say to the public
that did IL in Justice to all parties, and to
~. community at large In our settlement
ihe question Of cowardce or bravery was not
considered It was on ny part only settle.
msu, to prevent death, and to save the honor
ofbo,h parties With thisex explanation sever
NV connection with the affair, hoping that
the public will deal fairly with my motives
and will Judge Of roe as an honorable man
PR WILLS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

NYsters for nYsnensia.

oysters for DysDepsis.-lt is not as
generally understood as ii should bS that
oysters have medicinal qualities of high or
der They are not only nutritious, but
" wholesome, especially in cases Of indigestion.
It is sud there is no other almentarv sub
stance, not even excepting bread, that does
not produce indigestion under certain cir
sauces, but oysters, never. Oyster
jni,e promotes digestion BY taking oysters
daily, Indigestion, supposed to be almost IN
durable, has been cured in fact, they are to
he egarded as one OF the most healthful arti-
Giles OF food known to man Invalids who
have ionnd all other kinds Of food disagree
with them frequently discover in the oyster
the r,quired ailment. Raw oysters are high
II recommended for hosrseness Many of the
leading 'ocalists use them regularly before
no,ris aud operas; but their strangest re-
tommendation is the remarkably wholesome
inHNence eAerted upon the digestive organs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
APPROPRIATENESS you visit or leay

Impertant.-When you visit or leave
New York City, save baggage expressage and
carriage hire and stop at the Grand Union
Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. Ele-
CANT rooms fitted up at cost of one million
dollars, reduced to 81 90 and upwards per day
European plan, elevator. Restaurant supple
Ell with the best Horse cars, stages and ele-
waited railroad to all depots. Families can
live better for less money at the grand union
hotel than at any other hrst-class hotel in
the city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
Egg for Winter Eggs min,

Eggs for Winter Eggs brinI much
higher prices in winter 1han in summer, ard
the aim ofpouliry men should be- to obtain /.
li"crs supply ofwintrr eggs An exchange
saws extra carly matched puIlcts not much
u,Ntler what breed, are the best winter egg
producers, but they must h,ve warm qur-
ters and warm feed, carefully varied every
lev days 80 As 70 stimuIue their appeti,es =
Fowls are great meat eaters In the summer
tile, s"tist, their desire for meat by eating
worms, eIc but in winter they have no such
resources, and so they should have meat
scrsls. bonts, etc, furnished thsm. Iu feet
ever, ding which viii tend towards ncreas-
ing the production oteggs should be supplied
the hens, III liberal quantities.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

Ecllp~es During the Year.-Iu the
year l,o5 the,c will be two cclipses Of the
ON nd Two OF tie moon An annual eclipse
the sun Viii occur March 10Th, visible in
ter rliicd St,tcs As partial eclip.e TINS
e tp'e will begin At u minutes past o clock
ia rc ftcuoen, sud eul at y minutes past
, en- March 35A there will be partial
rchr.e OF the moon, invisible in the United
States On September 9Th total eclipse o.
t'r moon sill taxi place, invisible here On
September 9th Here viii he partial eclipse
It the moon, visible here. 1t will begin at
II minutes past II Q clock a. m, and end at
,, minutes past ..
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
"As the day leugthens,
30 the cold strengthens.
n.a.cnlI.. Of the Washington

nsuument.-Arrang for the dedica-
.n Of tie Washington Monument are pro-
crossing. The commission appointed by Con
sfcss TO arrange suitable ceremonies have ex-
t.r,ed q general invitation to military, ma
SOM mud civic organizations to participate.
D.-nrt.l sheridan, chief marshal OF the day
requests al organizations intending to take
part in the procession to notify him at the
,.rlir. moment ia order that proper places in
{ ,uluu may he assigned 10 them
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
Dead Men Don'tAdyertise- 1t

Dead Men Don't Advertise 1t can he
safely laid down AS rule that in these DAYS
Of universal advertising the man who don
advertise either has nothing for sale which
will bear talking about or be is old fogyish
IN his methods Of business and has got SO far
behind the times that he Will never catch up.
There ia no surer evidence Of snap and energy
in "a business man or drm than liberal adver-
Using In the warerooms Of large adver-
fser the purchaser fAds the latest styles, the
best material, the most approved patterns,
the most reliable goods, aud the most adj
ysnced business methods Advertising pays
not only IN The matter Of attracting custo-
mers which is the legitimate aim Of all adyer-
nsemcnts but it enables the reader to see
who are the really live men in any line Of
business, and by keeping them constantly in
mind the readers OF the papers can avoid the
Old fosy tradesman whose greatest mistake in
life has been in not getting buried twenty
Eve years ago.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

A Card Our Christmas souvenir will
consist ofa pair of rubber shoes, presented
with every purchase Of five dollars worth OF
BOOTS, shoes or slippers, from November 2sth
till December 25th at Youngs Shoe House
4o2 eth street, sign Of the old woman in the
window. P Sole agent of the celebrated
81. so electric shoe, which cures rheumatism,
sore feet bupiens and corns.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
Pat earn in Your ponds-Tbe f,rI

Put Carp in Your Ponds. The farm
rrs OF some Of our sister counties are alive to
the question Of stocking the ponds on their
t,rn, with carp, and We IRE glad 10 see tha'
some n,,re., tt being mtaifesjci by our cid-
4.ns Several months ago Judge Chew
tI,c,d ,omc Of the Young Of this fish in a
large pond on his farm that are doing we'll
and PERSONS in other sections OF the county
have .ecu making experiments in this Hoe
with success The young carp can be very
o..itl obt,iued from the Fish Commission,
sui wt shall be pleased to aid any Of our
{ ehds in procuring fish as soon ITS the season
will permit OF. their tr,nsportation.--P. g..
Enqmrer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

ganuary.-This month takes its name
fom Janus one Of the Gods Of Pagan my
tio.ogy. he was usually painted with Two
t,re.. With one Of which he vas thought to
louA back upon the old year and forward
Win tie other 10 the new The Roman year
originally commenced in March; it had but
ten months until Nume Pomplus, who died
o., - C., added January aud February .-
J.uusry is usually the coolest month Of the
two w. hence ID. adtgc
"As the day lengthens,
30 the cold strengthens.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09
Something Worth knowing =

WI III huUN lux 49, tlt
general use of kerosene oil throughout the
cnuutry makes it Important that the know
Ledge whi the numerous explosions take
place should be as extensive as its use is.
Nos, people suppose that an explosion is de-
Prudlut upon the oil coming in contact with
flame, but that is not necessary When a
Imp has consumed a goodly portion Of the
oil contained ia its reservoir, it begins to
corporate, which, coming in contact with the
air fills the vacuum with gas, and when the
reservoir is being reflled with oil, as the oil
is poured IN it presses out this gas which
foets up in contact with the dame-if the
wick be lighted-aud produces explosion
which fires the oil aud blows all over the
operator and thus sets him all ablaze The
oil in half filled can generate gas in the
same way and when it escapes in kndling
fire or rcflliug lamp, and reaches the fame,
produces an explosion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

The School Tax Comptroller Of
Vi, stat. Treasury on Thursday last made
III, regular quarterly distribution Of the Pub
lie school Tax 10 the white and coored
,chJols ia the several countie. and the city OF
Baltimore, payable on and after the 10th in
,,.nt. The amount distributed is Sl27G25 90,
u which auount this county will receive
si.,sI 40 for the white, aud 81, 4s4 49 for
a.. col ,red ,choJls
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1885-01-09

PersOHaI.-A. Bit WILDE to your ad-
vantage to look through the enormous Stock
of superb Overcoats, and Fall and Winter
SHIFTS. all of this Seasons make, now selling
ranidly at astonishinglY low Prices, at c. y.
Oehm i SINS, y. L. cor. Hanover and Pratt
streets, Baltimore.